The Straits Times, 8 December 1947
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Title Section18 1947-12-08 1 The Straits Times MALAYA'S LEADING NEWSPAPER: ESTABLISHED 184S EIGHT PAGES SINGAPORE, MONDAY, DECEMBER 8, 1947 PRICE TEN CENTS18 words
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Article82 1947-12-08 1 1 ,000 Homeless In Japan Fire TOKIO, Sunday. CjEVENTY buildings, including 13 the City Hall and the Cham|>er of Commerce, were destroyed In Miyazaki city, southeastern Kyuthu. early this morning by a thrit -hour fire m the business disirict, the Kyodo News Agency re- ported on Sunday. About 1,000 personsAP - 82 words
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696 1947-12-08 1 TWO COLONY UNOFFICIALS RESIGN Others Still Undecided TWO unofficial members of the Singapore Advisory Council have resigned m protest against the introduction of income tax. They are Mr. C. C. Tan and Mr. Tan Chin Tuan. Other resignations are possible. Sir Ilan Hoe Lim and Mr. Thio Chan Bee told696 words
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Article, Illustration41 1947-12-08 1 Ihe declination axis to the Eoyal Observatory's 28-inch refracting telescope, is shine from a crane durinr moving operations at Greenwich, London, recently. The telescooe will travel by road 60 miles to the observatory's new home at Harstmonceax Castle, Sussex. A.P. photo.AP - 41 words
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Article, Illustration121 1947-12-08 1 Shooting On Tel Aviv Outskirts JERUSALEM, Sunday. SHOOTING between Arab* O and Jews began on the Tel Aviv-Jaffa border early today. Hand grenades were thrown and machine-guns Used. A Jewish lorry carrying vegetables to Tel Aviv was ambushed and four passengers wounded. Air and seaborne forces sent to Aden, BritishReuter; UP - 121 words
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Article45 1947-12-08 1 NANKING. Sunday. Fifty .thousand dollar bills, said to have already been printed, are expected jb appear m circulation m the g<ar future, according to influential banking circles which state jihat the Central Bank of China is tnly waiting for the 'green light." •—Reuter.Reuter - 45 words
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Article91 1947-12-08 1 NEW YORK, Sunday. A 6,000-ton cargo of food gathered from all parts of America was dispatched to! Europe today as the first j "Friendship Train" shipment abroad. The foodstuff. voluntarily contributed by the American people, was transported aboard the American Leader. The ship sailed for LeAP - 91 words
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256 1947-12-08 1 PARIS, Sunday. THE French Government used its new anti-sabotage 1 authority today m Marseilles and Toulon, where 230 strikers were arrested, including some leading Communists, and 13, "foreigners of unspecified nationality." The foreigners were charged with violating thr right of non-strikers to work. InReuter; UP - 256 words
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Article50 1947-12-08 1 ATHENS, Sunday.— The Greek Parliament passed an emergency measure today outlawing s;rikes and providing penal ;ies up to the death sentence for them The law. sponsored by Premier Themistokles Sopoulis and Foreign Minister Constants Tsaldarte, also included punishment lor employers who violate wage regulations.— A.P.AP - 50 words
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Article50 1947-12-08 1 HONG KONG, Sunday.— The Hong Kong Government has decided to pay $10,000 (Hong Konß currency) as compensation to the mother of a Chinese, Cheang Tim Cheong, who was alleged to have been killed by a shot accidentally fired from a frontier guards rifle on Dec. 3 last year.50 words
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Article73 1947-12-08 1 LONDON, Sunday. THE Sunday newspaper. The People, said today Britain has developed a chemical which will kill crops, but will not harm men or animals. It would enable her to cause widespread famine on an enemy nation m case of war. The People said researchUP - 73 words
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184 1947-12-08 1 nELEGATES from seven Chinese Chambers of Commerce met for six hours with the chairman of the Singapore Chinese Chamber of Commerce, Mr. Lee Kong Chian, presiding m Singapore yesterday. It is believed they discussed the introduction of income tax and the rejection by the Secretary184 words
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Article29 1947-12-08 1 LONDON, Sunday— The 6,000 ton Brazilian freighter Victoria Loide ran into rocks outside Dover Harbour shortly before dawn today, but was floated after an hour. —A.P.AP - 29 words
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Article207 1947-12-08 1 LONDON, Sunday. •PHE approach of the Christ1 mas season m Britain's countryside this weekend was marked by increased police patrols and farmers' precautions against largescale raids by poultry and Christmas tree thieves. Armed farmers have formed themselves Into vigilantes to guard turkeys, geese, ducks and chickensReuter - 207 words
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334 1947-12-08 1 Missing Banker Found Hanged In Jungle From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Sunday. THE body of Che Maarof bin Haji Zakarfah, well-known Kuala Lumpur lawyer and bank director, who was reported missing from Friday morning, was found by a police search party this morning, hanging from a tree m a334 words
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Article135 1947-12-08 1 Zaibatsus To Stay In Control TOKIO, Sunday. |\RASTIC revision of Gen. 1/ Mac Arthur's origina. plans for the decentralisation of economic power ir. Japan was believed likely today after a semi-official announcement that a biU for the elimination of control and power of the Zaibatsu combine would not be enactedReuter - 135 words
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Article, Illustration881 1947-12-08 2 MUNICH, Sunday. QEVENTY pictures, valued before the war at 1,000,000 marks, 1 (roughly Straits $800,000), including works by El Greco and Giordano, were stolen from a German artist's home at Bad Wiessen, an upper Bavarian resort. Three men disguised as American police wentAP - 881 words
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Article65 1947-12-08 2 SHANGHAI, Sunday. Admiral Charles M. Cooke, Commander of the United States Western Pacific Fleet, who arrived m the Formosan pore of Keelung yesterday for a two-day visit, will make an aerial inspection tour of the island today, according to Chinese reports. Escorting the flagship Estes are65 words
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244 1947-12-08 2 MANCHESTER, Sunday. MR. Winston Churchill yes-| terday outlined a sixpoint election programme for the Conservative Party, of which he is the leader. Mr. Churchill advocated reduction of natural expenditure by WX) ,000,000. He also urged maintenance of the basic standards of life and labourReuter - 244 words
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Article, Illustration306 1947-12-08 2 LONDON, Sunday. AT a fruitless meeting during which the French Foreign Minister, M. Bidault, said they had been "going round m circles, a process that tends to make one sick," the Big Four Council failed yesterday to agree on their plans for German economicReuter; UP; AP - 306 words
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Article260 1947-12-08 2 LONDON, Sunday. rERE was no reason now why the South African and Indian Governments should not meet for talks which might remove misunderstandings, the Union Minister of Justice, Welfare and Demobilisation, Mr. H. G. Lawrence, told pressmen m London today. Mr. Lawrence led the SouthReuter - 260 words
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Article52 1947-12-08 2 ATHENS. Sun.— The United Nations Balkans Commission today decided to send observer groups to the Greek frontier as soon as possible. Observers will be chosen preferably from military missions as being most suitable for the work, but the groups will not be of a militaryReuter - 52 words
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Advertisement744 1947-12-08 2 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 Hooording to qualification, plus Cost of I!v.i,_ Allowance and furnished house provided tut. Successful applicant will be required to «erve a probationary period of 12744 words
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Advertisement655 1947-12-08 2 NOTICES SINGAPORE MUNICIPALITY. NEW WATER WORKS PROVISIONAL NOTICE REGARDING PUMPING PLANT PROSPECTIVE TENDERERS are Informed that provisional information regarding the above Is available In memorandum form at the office of the Water Engineer. THE PENANG TURF CLUB XMAS/NEW YEAE MEETING 1947/48 Ist Day. Friday. 26th Dec.. 1947 2n>. Day. Saturday.655 words
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693 1947-12-08 3 RUMBLINGS IN POST-WAR MALAYA Economist Writer On Constitution From Our Own Correspondent LONDON, Sunday. TN an article entitled "Rumblings m Malaya/* a special correspondent of The Economist says that outwardly Malaya seems a very green and pleasant land, but that under the surface the picture is less rosy. The correspondent693 words
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Article, Illustration102 1947-12-08 3 The wedding took place at St. Andrew's Cathedral on Saturday between Mr. Alan Clark and Miss Elizabeth Power, with the Bishop of Singapore officiating;. Both the bride and bridegroom are members of the South-east Asia Secretariat. The bride was given away by Mr. A. Goodwill and attended by the Misses102 words
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Article294 1947-12-08 3 Johore Weekly Letter 11.1 1. hi Our Staff Correspondent JCHORE BAHRU, Sunday. THE State Police Training Depot has been closed down, and m future the training of all recruits for the police will be at Kuala Lumpur. The 150 recruits who were m training here left during the past week294 words
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Article65 1947-12-08 3 The management of the Jubilee Theatre, Singapore, writes, with reference to a review m the 6 rai:s Times of the pictures "Festivals of Youth" and "May First," that the National Anthem was inadvertently omitted at the close of one performance only. The management states that all performances at65 words
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Article194 1947-12-08 3 TODAY: Social Welfare Department's Training School, discussion on "Treatment of the Juvenile Delinquent." Chairman. Mr. Justice Brown. Juvenile Courtroom, 4 15 p.m. Y.W.C.A., meeting to welcome delegates to the Regional Conference 8 Fort Canning Road, 5 p.m. Guest speaker Miss Woodsman. Y.W.C.A., Pioneers Busy Bees Club Guide Hut.194 words
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155 1947-12-08 3 SHANGHAI, Sunday. 'TEN persons were killed, and 30 others injured when a 1 C. 46 Chinese Air Force Transport plane crashed near Peishihyi airfield m Chungking on Saturday. To-day it was reported that* the Chinese Government has ordered an investigation into theReuter; AP - 155 words
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Article102 1947-12-08 3 WASHINGTON, Sunday— United States Congress members weighed today approximately 110,000 words of advice on whether they should cut the Government synthetic rubber industry loose from Government operation or keep it there. The advice was from private industry, and it wa6 split nine to six m favourAP - 102 words
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Article69 1947-12-08 3 BATAVIA, Sunday.— The first plenary meeting between the delegations of the Indonesian Republic a«d the Netherlands will take place aboard the United States Navy transport Renv/lle m Batavia harbour tomorrow. Executive meetings will be held from Tuesday onward. Informal discussions with the UNO good ojices commUttKReuter - 69 words
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Article55 1947-12-08 3 BUCHAREST, Sunday. qiHIRTY -THREE persons were X reported to have been drowned last night m the sinking of a floating bridge m Transylvania, near Rumania's western border with Hungary. Seven others who were also crossing the bridge, over the river Mures, survived. Carts and horsesAP - 55 words
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Article162 1947-12-08 3 Siam King To Return In March LAUSANNE, Switzerland, Sunday. KING Phumiphon Aduldet, of Siam, who came of age last Friday, will return to Siam next March to attend the cremation of his brother, the late King Ananda Mahidol, who was killed by a revolver shot last year. A friend of162 words
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Article31 1947-12-08 3 Two armed men waylaid a Chinese m Loke Yew Street, Singapore, at midnight on Saturday, and robbed him of a wrist watch valued at $60, and $20 m cash.31 words
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Article197 1947-12-08 3 I'rom Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Sunday. pHINESE cultivators m v^ South Johore, who are showing keen interest m the production of food crops other than rice, supplied no less tiian 16,500 piculs of vegetable J and fruits to Singapore during October. This is revealed197 words
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251 1947-12-08 3 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Sunday. MOTOR -bout patrols which have been organised to combat piracy m Malayan waters are doing much to reduce the number of attacks on coastal and fishing craft m the area, it was revealed by the Police today. However,251 words
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Article151 1947-12-08 3 LONDON, Sunday. 'THE British Government 1 yesterday returned oats and barley products and added more canned meat to* its lengthening list of rationed foods. More belt-tightening will come In the New Year. Official sources said that not even the release of the last $400,000,000 ofUP - 151 words
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Article87 1947-12-08 3 RAUB, Saturday. Dr. R. D. Gross, State Medical and Health Officer, Pahang, will shortly take up duty m Kuala Lumpur as Deputy Director, Medical Services, Malayan Union. His successor will be Dr. P. G. Currid from Johore. A keen lover of sports, Dr. Gross has turned out87 words
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Article123 1947-12-08 3 MACARTHUR US PRESIDENCY SAN FRANCISCO, Sunday. General Mac Arthur could not refuse if drafted for the presidential nomination by the Republican National Convention, Col. Robert McCormick said yesterday. The Chicago publisher, returning from an extended Pacific tour said he still was a supporter of Senator Robert Taft. Col. McCormick reiteratedAP - 123 words
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Advertisement80 1947-12-08 3 FLASHING SMILE! WHITER TEETH! Whiter teeth make your smile enchanting and Fepsodent makes teeth so much whiter. Pepsodent is the only dentifrice to contain Inum the most effective teeth cleanser ever known to dental science. It removes harmful dinginess and stains, and so makes your smile still lovelier. THE TOOTHPASTE^S^^^^^^Bi80 words
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1072 1947-12-08 4 The Straits Times Singapore, Monday, Dec. 8, 1947. CHANGI IN THE AIR AGE One of the most contentious items m the Singapore colonial budget for 1948 is $5.6 million for Changi Airport This was considered by the unofficial Finance and Revenue Committee. A majorit;- proposed that as the revenue (without1,072 words
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Article244 1947-12-08 4 One criticism of the income tax scheme which has been made j during the last few days is worth 'examining. It comes from the Malayan Democratic Union, which thinks that the minimum taxable I income m the Heasman scale is too low. The Heasman scale excludes everybody earning244 words
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Article, Illustration1102 1947-12-08 4 A. T. EDGAR - FROM AILS A CRAIG TO CORNWALL A. T. EDGAR Birds: British And Malayan Reviewed by Editor Of The Malayan Nature Journal BRITISH SEA BIRDS— By Dr. C. A. Gibson-Hill, Witherby, 1947, 18s. nURING the 1942-1945 u period, when a large number of us were temporarily withdrawn from circulation, and forced1,102 words
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554 1947-12-08 4 WITH reference to your editorial of Dec. 3 under the heading "Eurasians Cannot be Malays," I have come to the conclusion that you are not fully m possession of all the facts surrounding the Eurasian memorandum to the I Sultans. I must first explain that554 words
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Letter80 1947-12-08 4 ACCORDING to a report r\ which appeared m the Straits Times recently, a Psychology Club has been started m Kuala Lumpur. I would be glad to get informa-' tion of the existence of any such club m Singapore. If Singapore still does not have such a club, I80 words
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Advertisement918 1947-12-08 4 CLASSIFIED ADS. j j 1 At Singapore on 3rd Dec. Idly Tan to H. Gordon Mortes. SITUATIONS VACANT WANTED an experienced shorthandr a British Import firm. Apply to P O Box 386. Singapore. SALESLADY required for European Fiore. Experienced In Ladies' Shoe P nnrtment preferred. Apply Box No A1227. S.T.918 words
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Advertisement20 1947-12-08 4 ETERNft In stainless steel from $155.to $240.Also the last pre-war dia-mond-platinum watches, fitted with new high grade movements from $1,250.-20 words
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Article178 1947-12-08 5 Whipping On D.P.P's Appeal Prom Our Staff Correspondent JOHORE BAHRU, Sunday. TEN strokes of the rotan wore added yesterday to a sentence of five years' rigorous imprisonment on Tee Kirn Leong and Kau In Khim for attempted gang robbery. The whipping was ordered by Mr Justice Pretheroe. presiding Court of178 words
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Article93 1947-12-08 5 Fifty to 60 percent, increases In parcel post rates to Britain, Europe and other destinations on the United Kingdom-China sea route were not for increasing revenue, a spokesman for the Malayan Postmaster-General's Department said last night. "The increases are purely to meet increased freight charges,"93 words
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Article46 1947-12-08 5 From Our Own Correspondent TAIPING, Sunday.— The first post-war conference of Chinese Methodist leaders ajid Sunday School teachers was held here yesterday. Representatives from Penang. Sitiawan and Kedah attended. The conference lasted one day and was presided over by the Rev. Timothy Huang.46 words
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Article595 1947-12-08 5 Trial Needed To Show Advantages A STRAITS Times survey of public opinion shows that there r\ is considerable support m Singapore for the suggestion of a correspondent, who said m a letter m the Straits Times last Saturday that an additional hour of "daylight saving"595 words
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Article, Illustration35 1947-12-08 5 Arrested by Marine police while attempting to stow away m an American tanker m Sydney H arbour, Dr. Johannes Heinrich Becker, an escaped Nazi, struggles with his captors on the way to the police station.35 words
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Article175 1947-12-08 5 'PEOPLES' FLAG' ON DEC. 10 rE "Peoples' Flag," the design of which was decided at a meeting of the AMCJA and the Putera m Kuala Lumpur last month, will be hoisted, for the first time m Singapore, at a ceremony to be held at the M.D.U. premises on Dec. 10175 words
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Article100 1947-12-08 5 Authorities m Singapore ut-lieve that the total number of. soldiers of the French Foreign Legion who jumped overboard from a French troopship m Malayan waters las; week, is 18. The soldiers m three groups jumped overboard from the Marechal Joffre whdeh passed through Singapore on its100 words
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Article200 1947-12-08 5 ONE of the best-known historical stories of Malacca, "Mastika Negara," is being staged for the first time m the history of the Malay Opera. Organised by the Malay Women's Welfare Association of Singapore, the show is under the patronage of the Colonial Secretary, Mr.200 words
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Article200 1947-12-08 5 sonment. The samsu was ordered to be drstroyed. Ex-Cadets EX-CADETS of Raffles Institution are requested to send in to Mr S. C. Thong, Olflcer Commanding. Raffles Institution Cadet Corps, their name, present address, year of leaving school, highest rank in R.I.O.C. service during Malayan Campaign including P.D.S., and special decoratioas200 words
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Article246 1947-12-08 5 From Our Own Correspondent PENANG, Sunday. AN attempt at robbing a house m Macalister Road was foiled t\ when one of the inmates succeeded m escaping from <he robbers and raising the alarm The robbers decamped hastily, without being able to take anything. Three Chinese246 words
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Article59 1947-12-08 5 Twenty little Londoners are j now enjoying a month's free vacation m Switzerland. They were given this holiday m celebration of Princess Elizabeth's wedding. The trip was organised by I studio Lausanne of Swiss Radio through its wee*;? programme, the "Chain of Goodwill." The Nestle59 words
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Article30 1947-12-08 5 Payment to members of the Medical Auxi- j liary Services will be made at i the Records Office, Johore Bahru j tomorrow and Wednesday, it is officially announced.30 words
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Article46 1947-12-08 5 A list of subscriptions to the i Princess Elizabeth Wedding Fund I published in the Straits Times on Friday, stated that $1,000 had been subscribed by the East Oxyger, and Acetylene Company. This should, of course, have read i Far East Oxygen and Acetylene Company. ti46 words
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217 1947-12-08 5 Malay News Income Tax Support By Majlis From Abdul Aziz bin Ishak I HpHE Malay newspaper of 1 Kuala Lumpur, Majlis, m an editorial, welcomes the decisions of the Governor of the Malayan Union, Sir Edward Gent, and the Governor of Singapore, Sir Franklin Gimson, to impose income tax next217 words
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Article380 1947-12-08 5 SATURDAY night's Radio Concert programme presented by the Raffles Girls' College Music Society at the Victoria Theatre proved to be "just what the doctor ordered" for work-weary Singaporeans, mixing as it did just uhe right proportions of the tonic and the sedative. The doctor m this380 words
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Advertisement287 1947-12-08 5 PPI "WHOLE WORLD PLAYS" MUSIC SERIES. •j^l Available from Singapore Stock. PIANO COLLECTIONS. Piano Pieces the Whole World Plays $7 Children Piano Pieces the Whole World Plays 7.Light Piano Pieces the Whole World Plays 7.Modern Piano Pieces the Whole World Plays 7.Recital Piano Pieces the Whole World Plays 7.Piano Duets287 words
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1319 1947-12-08 6 Weekly Share Market Review From A Market Correspondent TN a momentous week for Malaya, while the decision m the income tax matter was pending and even after its delivery, a considerable volume of business was maintained m the share market. By the end of1,319 words
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273 1947-12-08 6 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Sunday. A WARNING of the* need for recruitment of labour from outside Borneo, if the natural resources of the country were to be developed without trouble, was expressed by the chairman of the Beaufort Borneo Rubber Company, Mr.273 words
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Article275 1947-12-08 6 NEW YORK, Sunday. BUSINESS and industry in the United States hit the great pace of the year last week. Underlying economic conditions, however, were in a state of high tension, caused by an ascending price level and clashing proposals in Washington to curb inflation. AAP - 275 words
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Article22 1947-12-08 6 Stocks ndustrialt tails Utilities Dec. 4 62.67 178.97 46.94 32 83 Dec. 6 61.85 175.74 46.28 32.65 -A. P.22 words
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Advertisement227 1947-12-08 6 CATHAY Reservations *»#m A PHONE 3400 GRAND OPENING TODAY 11 J. 45 4.15 6.45 9.30 p.m. t CT^i BATHING r\^7 you may BEAUTIES! A HAVE SEEN I V IT IN BLACK W WHITE, BUT THIS IS WHAT YOU HAVE ENCHANTING BKKN WAITING FOR! A m THE ONE ONLY ATMOSPHERE! THE227 words
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Advertisement363 1947-12-08 6 PACIFIC OVERSEAS AIRLINES (SIAM; LTD. HAVE COMMENCED SCHEDULE CHARTER SERVICES Unhc ß LUXURY DAKOTA AND SKYMASTER SERV C£S SINGAPORE IANOKOK I HONGKONG LOS \NC.ri PS 1 1 ONTARIO: r.M.IIOKM SHANGHAI MANILA (VIA GUAM WAKK ISI.. NEXT DEPARTURES FOR BANGKOK 0800 Thursday. 11th December i Hon?kane Shanghai ■anrfcok connections s follows363 words
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Miscellaneous350 1947-12-08 6 n*niA maiava tiDAiifl Music; 9.20 English: Radio Newsreel; 1 10.45 Raradise Isle; 11.00 Fanfare. RADIO MALAYA S PORE, 9 45 News share Market Report: 11.40 Close Down. 1 p.m. Lou Praeger Orch.; 1.40 10.00 Talk; "My Working Day"— by a Music; 8.15 Prog. Summary, Head- Textile Worker; 10.30 Dance Musle.350 words
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Article358 1947-12-08 7 LONDON, Friday. npiIERE was a slight improveJ. >nent on the London Stock Exchange today, bat without any noticeable increase in trading, says Reuter's financial correspondent. Early in the session, Motor shares were marked lower with losses up to 2s. following: some misunderstanding regarding the Steel allocation to the358 words
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252 1947-12-08 7 Produce Market Coconut Oil Drops To $62 The Picul From A Market Correspondent QUIET conditions prevailed in the produce markets at the week-end. The coconut oil market weakened. Sellers' quotations were marked down by $1 to $62 a picul f.o.b. Copra prices. however. showed a strong firming tendency. Week-end prices252 words
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Article61 1947-12-08 7 Tbe Singapore CnamDer oi Commerce Rubber Association's prices at noon on Saturday were: Buyers Sellers Cts. Cts. oer lb. per M>. No. 1 RS.a Soot loose nominal 36% 36% No. 1 R.S.S. fob In bales Dec. 36% 37% No, 3 RJB.S. fob Mm/ m bales Dec. 36H 3«% No.61 words
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Article30 1947-12-08 7 Harrisons Crosfleld (Malaya) announce the following November rubber crops: AUenby 54,000 Benta Estates 63.00 C Jeram Kuantan Estate 45,000 ssaa— Kg SSS.S-" MS Tnnione Pau Estate 57,00030 words
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Article82 1947-12-08 7 A net profit for the year of $8 454 is shown in the accounts of the Bukit Timah Rubber Estates Limited, to be presented to the annual meeting of shareholders in Singapore on Dec. 18. The profit, together with the balance of $1C,438 brought82 words
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Article19 1947-12-08 7 The November ru r crop of the Ayer Molek Ru-ucr Com- pany's estate was 32.710 lbs.19 words
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Article111 1947-12-08 7 The Sungel Kinta Tin DreJ,*- me mine m the month of Novem- ber produced 565 piculs of tin ore. Ipoh (16/-) 25 6 +/6 Kamunting (5) 11 '9 London Ord. (4-) 4/104 Malayan (5/-) 29/6 +/3 Pahang (5/-) 11/9 /3 Petaling ($1) 22/ Sione 10/ +/7V4 S.111 words
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Article38 1947-12-08 7 Austral Malay Tin Limited announce the following November dredge returns: Hrs. run C. yds. Pels. dug Ore Recov. Kamunting 634 148,000 505 Aust. Amal. (Ulu Yam Section) 640 145,000 815 Thabawlciic 381 128,300 22138 words
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Article282 1947-12-08 7 Renong Tin £87,500 LOAN RECEIVED From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Sunday. rpHE Renone Tin Dredging A Company has received a loan of £87,500, which represents 70 per cent, of a total of £125,000 approved by the Government of the Malayan Union, says the chairman, Mr. A. E. Percy, in282 words
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Article14 1947-12-08 7 Kuchai Tin Limited dredge produced 227 pleuls of tin-ore In November.14 words
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Advertisement654 1947-12-08 7 MANSFIELD CO., LTD. (Incorporated tn Singapore) BLUE FUNNEL LINE SAILINGS FROM U.K. AND U.S.A. "Adrastus" One from V.X ...Dee. 8 "I .inmrde.n" One from U.K ...Dee. 12 "Duryade-i" Due from U.K. Dee. 17 "M-ntor 1 Dos from U.S. A Dec. 21 "N-lf us" Due from U.K. Dec. 22 •«MLINGS FOR654 words
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Advertisement225 1947-12-08 7 PRESIDENT LINE SAILINGS TO NEW YORK AND BOSTON via INDIA EGYPT MEDITERRANEAN PORTS; Freight Only WILLIS VICKEBY Singapore Gd. 35,36 P. Slum Arr. Dec. 12 Penang Dee. 14 LOUIS MeH. HOWE Singapore Dec. 18 P. STiam Dec. 27 Penang Dee. SO MARINE SWALLOW PASSENGERS ONLY Saib For Madras and Bombay225 words
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Advertisement377 1947-12-08 7 Shippers and other Interested m Sblpoin- Intelligence are referred to advertisements In Cols. 6 and opposite page and to Shipping Notices on Page P.&O. S.N. COMPANY OUTWARDS IKO.M O.K. DUB SINGAPORE s.s. "CANTON* Jan. 16th Feb. 10th s.s. "CANTON" Apr. 9th May. 4th ».s. "CARTHAGE" Apr. 23rd May. 18th HOMEWARDS377 words
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Advertisement661 1947-12-08 7 ELLERMAN KLAVENESS LINE DwvKNALL From Los Angeles. San FranBiJC rlsco and Vancouver HAVRE. LONDON A "ROSEVILLE" ANTWERP 5... CITY OF LUCKNOW Z, S 'ZZ, V. Zl'. Doe Singapore 3 Jan. otnlU Port Swettrnham and Pena::g Agenta: McALISTER CO., LTD (Incorporateo >.r SlneaDore) PHONE 5906 BOUSTEAD CO., LTD* LLOYDS AGENTS Agents661 words
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Article90 1947-12-08 8 BOMBAY, Sunday. THE Malayan badminton stars, A. S. Samuel and Chan Kon Leong, entered the second round of the All-India badminton championships yesterday evening, easily beating their opponents. Samuel, m defeating Chandola of Delhi 15-3, 15-1, displayed excellent courtcraft and executed several cross-court drops, both forehandReuter; UP - 90 words
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Article233 1947-12-08 8 (From Vernon Morgan Reuters Sports Editor) LONDON, Sunday. A FIERCE controversy is raging among racing men as to whether Britain's National Stud, administered by the Ministry of Agriculture at Gillingham m Dorset, is functioning m the best interests of British breeders. Lord Rosebery, m his presidential speechReuter - 233 words
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Article196 1947-12-08 8 T"E Singapore Malay Football Association celebrated their success In the Sultan s Gold Cup competition with a show at the Yem Grand Nooran Opera m the New World on Saturday show 0 GOW UP WaS exnlbit «l the X< Th i P. rcslde nt of the M.F.A..196 words
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Article72 1947-12-08 8 LONDON. Sunday.— The inter-varsity boat race day for 1948 will be Easter Saturday, March 27 by order of the Home Secretary, Mr. Chuter Ede. and inspite of Oxford and Cambridge warnings of religious objection to the date. Air. Chuter Ede, opposing the race being rowed on Wednesday,Reuter - 72 words
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Article38 1947-12-08 8 LONDON, Sunday. Oxford University beat Cambridge University 47 points to 38 m their annual crosscountry race held over a course of 7Vs mik's at Rochampton yesterday. Pour Oxford runners finished to:n 43 mm. 48 sec. Reuter.Reuter - 38 words
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Article19 1947-12-08 8 LONDON. Sunday. In the Rugby Union international played yesterday. the Australians tx.it Ireland by 16 three. Renter.Reuter - 19 words
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Article, Illustration498 1947-12-08 8 39 Points Scored Without Reply THE Singapore Services left no doubt as to their position m the H.M.S; Malaya rugby competition when they defeated Negri Sembilan yesterday at the Jalan Besar Stadium by 39 points (six goals, two tries and a penalty goal) to498 words
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Article73 1947-12-08 8 THE Royal Singapore Golf Club's monthly medal fStableford) competition for December, played over the week-end, was won by Capt. D. P. White with a nett score of S&i pointh. Other leading scores were: J. B. H. Leckie 35 Vs, J. Hyr.es 34 383 8 J. F. Pearcy 3373 words
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Article34 1947-12-08 8 Hockey: GHQ 2nd XI vs. T.M.C.A., Tanglin, 5.15 p'm 1 SRC. vs. H.K. Bank S.C., S.R.C., 5 p.m. Soccer: Shell Co. (General Dept.), vs. Cheng Pak XI, Jalan Besar Stadium. 5.15 p.m.34 words
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Article, Illustration32 1947-12-08 8 Australia's opening batsman. Bill Brown, cuts a ball Irom Mankad. with the Indian wicket-keeper, Irani, looking on, m the first Test at Brisbane, which Australia won by an innings and 226 runs.32 words
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Article312 1947-12-08 8 By EPSOM JEEP IPOH, Sunday. A LUCKY owner at yesterday's Ipoh races was Mr. Khoo Heng Teik of "Seagate Stable." Three of his horses, Flylite, Rustle and Prefect, finished first, second and third m the first event. Owner of one of the biggest strings m Malaya bef .ore312 words
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Article142 1947-12-08 8 MANILA, Sunday. SIX thousand fans cheered as the Lien Hwa soccer tourists defeated All-Manila two-nil this afternoon, thus maintaining their uninterrupt- Ed run of successes since arriving here. Thirteen minutes after the kickoff. Yeang Kar Chong, centreforward, scored from a pass from Ha Tee Slang, whoReuter - 142 words
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437 1947-12-08 8 Improvemen ts For Bt. Timah Course SEVERAL improvements at the Bukit Timah racecourse will iJ be effected by the Singapore Turf Chib m the new year. Among these will be the installation of the electric barometer totalisator, which is expected to be ready for the first meeting, probably m February.437 words
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Article152 1947-12-08 8 IDRITAIN'S first-class crlckef 'matches I W drew almost 3.000.000 spectators, m J™£ c m e Women boys- last unmer although "I do not say that the is as high as m the past." stated the secretary of the M.C C Col W,\u' Jl*J 1 1 err>Reuter - 152 words
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Article36 1947-12-08 8 The Seaside Rangers, Singapore, beat the Jollilads A. U. five-two at soccer at Thomson Road yesterday. Eng Hoe (2) and Dollah (3) scored for the winners and L. Ramasamy and Muthiah for the Jollilads.36 words
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Article279 1947-12-08 8 Louis-Walcott Fight Dispute NEW YORK, Sunday. pROTESTS from fight fans keep pouring into the office of I the New York State Athletic Commission showing disagreement with Friday's night's decision, which enabled Joe Louis to retain his world heavyweight title against "Jersey" Joe Walcott. jL Commission employeesReuter; AP; UP - 279 words
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Article47 1947-12-08 8 MANILA, Sunday. Mexican featherweight Baby Gonzales drew with Star Murillo of the Philippines, and Filipino Star Naven outpointed Harold Dade, leading contender for the world bantamweight title, at the Rizal Stadium here last night. Both decisions were unpopular and were booed by the crowd. U.P.UP - 47 words
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Article102 1947-12-08 8 ENGLAND'S Football Associftwi^yeswm**^*/ ordered U»e closing of the MiUwall football ground for seven days from tomorrow and fined the club £100 as a penalty for the unruly behaviour of home-team fans who disturbed players and officials and threw objects on the playing pitch. In recent English League games102 words
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Article153 1947-12-08 8 From Our Staff Correspondent IPOH, Sunday. EXCELLENT goalkeeping by Li Aziz was a feature of the inter-State hockey match played on the padang this evening, m which Penang and Perak drew two-all. Perak opened the scoring with a goal netted midway m the first half. Narayan153 words
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Advertisement608 1947-12-08 8 CLASSIFIED ADS. (Continued trom Page 4) ACCOMMODATION WANTED BRITISH business woman urgently r accommodation m Sinsapore ea'lv January. Box No. A1204. S.T. WANTED to rent furnished Hat or BOOK from January for Army Officer wife no children and servants. Box No A1246. S.T. JOHORE BAHRU Englishman. Binele. wanting comfortable accommodation608 words
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Advertisement137 1947-12-08 8 IF YOU REALLY WANT A GOOD BEER ASK FOR: FREE DELIVERY TO |L!]P l^M^^ I YOUR HOUSE within 5 miles from town— ORDER FORM I Si nirapare 194 Messrs. LOW TANGCHANG LTD. 34, Boat Quay. Singapore (Phone 2544) Please supply dozen pints "MILL" iiEER to be delivered to:— MB ADDRESS137 words
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Page 8 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous24 1947-12-08 8 SINGAPORE TIDES Today: High Water, 7.35 a.m. (8.3 ft.), 8.02 p.m. (8.4 ft). Tomorrow: High Water, 8.20 a.m. (8.6 ft.), 9.09 p.m. (8.7 ft.).24 words
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