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Title Section18 1947-12-13 1 The Straits Times MALAYA'S LEADING NEWSPAPER: ESTABLISHED 1845 WfcLVfc PAGES SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 13, 1947 PRICE TEN CENTS18 words
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Article413 1947-12-13 1 Malays Are Heavily In The Majority From Our Staff Correspoi<dent KUALA LUMPUR, Friday. IVS ALAYAN census figures issued today reveal that m five states Pahang, Kelantan, Trengganu, Perak and Negri Sembilan there are today 530,154 more Malays than Chinese. In theoe live states the population413 words
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Article175 1947-12-13 1 Six-Inch Nail Delays Boiler From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Friday. DISCOVERY of a six-inch nail in one of the 18 tyres oi the Sherman tank transporter carrying the colossal boiler for the Bungsar Power station delayed the start of the monster's journey this morning from Port Swettenham to Kuala175 words
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Article107 1947-12-13 1 ROME, Friday.— Police using their truncheons hit a number of Communist deputies while trying to disperse a crowd outside the Italian Parliament today— the second and perhaps the final day of Rome's general strike. The deputies dashed back Into the Parliament building and in response toReuter - 107 words
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Article, Illustration76 1947-12-13 1 Buuis sailor smiles from the covet of Straits Times Pictures 1!»I7. This Straits Times production has enjoyed record sales throughout the country and is now m its third edition. If you are among those who have not yet obtained a copy of STRAITS TIMES PICTURES 1947 place your76 words
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Article235 1947-12-13 1 S, JERUSALEM, Friday. IX grenades exploded m Princess Mary Avenue, Jerusalem, and four or five explosions, followed by gunfire and flares disturbed the dawn m tha Ramtfr-Tel Aviv-JaJ^a triangle, today. r Four Arabs were killed and 10 wounded m a Jewish grenade and sten gun attackAP - 235 words
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246 1947-12-13 1 NEW YORK, Friday. AT least 45 persons were killed and 16 were injured m the crash of four large army planes m the fast three days, two of them last night. Briggs Field Operations Office at El Paso, Texas, from which the planeUP - 246 words
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Article, Illustration19 1947-12-13 1 Cattle being herded down the Boulevard Ney, Paris, towards th« stockyards when truck and railway strikes prevented normal transportation.19 words
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Article121 1947-12-13 1 BATAV:«L, Friday. rpHE Dutch specK committee 1 attending r~"tical to'ks with Indonesian Republicans in the United States Navy Transport in Batavia harbour has submitted a plan for an immediate "ceasefire" order to both sides in the Indonesian dispute. The plan, submitted to the United Nations good officesReuter - 121 words
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Article82 1947-12-13 1 AN inquest was held in Sin- gapore yesterday on the body of a Chinese girl of 23 who wore a new dress and new shoes to drink caustic soda. An aunt of the girl told the Coroner, Mr. W. G. Porter, that "dying people like82 words
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Article111 1947-12-13 1 IDENTIFIED among a 1 batch of Army deserters in Java, two Indian soldiers have been taken in military custody in Singapore. They are suspected of havin? been concerned in the 1942 Christmas Island mutiny. It is understood a court-martial may be held in Singapore, If111 words
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Article97 1947-12-13 1 Big Four Agree About Steel LONDON, Friday. rE Four-Power Council of Foreign Ministers agreed conditionally yesterday to set the level of industry for a United Germany at 11,500,000 ingot tons of steel production annually, British and American officials reported last night. The present level of steel production in the economicallymergedAP - 97 words
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Article232 1947-12-13 1 rE Colonial Secretary, Mr. P. A. B. McKerron, and the Director of Co-operation, Mr. J. G. Crawford, have informed the Singapore Urban Co-operative Union Limited that they are considering the question of the exemption of Co-operative Socleties from Income Tax. The Union represents 15232 words
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Article148 1947-12-13 1 Grenade Blasts Radio Car AHAND-grenade was throws at a stationary police radio patrol car in Lorong 31, Geylang, shortly after midnight yesterday morning. A Eurasian radio operator, who was Inside the car, was injured in the arm by splinters, and was admitted to the Singapore General Hospital. He is Special148 words
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Article150 1947-12-13 1 RANK FILM SHARE FALL LONDON, Friday. SHARES in one of the most important branches of the £50,000,000 British film "empire" of J. Arthur Rank fell soon after the London Stock Exchange opened today following the disclosure that Rank had dropped over £2,000,000 on film making In six years from 1940.Reuter - 150 words
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Article, Illustration136 1947-12-13 2 FRANKFURT, Friday. T\E-NAZIFICATION proceedings are to be taken against Hitler and Eva Braun said to have been married shortly before committing suicide m Berlin to clear up questions about the disposal of their estates. Under the de-Naziflcation law those convicted as "major offenders"Reuter - 136 words
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Article85 1947-12-13 2 LONDON, Friday. Sir Leonard Woolley, the archaeologist, told the Society of Antiquaries here I last night that he had obtained almost a complete record of Atchana Alalakh, the ancient j Hlttite capital in what is now the Hatay province of Turkey, believed to have been built in theReuter - 85 words
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Article87 1947-12-13 2 PITTSBURGH. Friday.— A Mohammedan couple here is seeking to restrain the Pittsburgh school district from insisting on the attendance of their four children at school on Fridays—Mohammedan holy day. Mr. and Mrs. Stevenson Bey petitioned the United States District Court to allow them to keep their children, atAP - 87 words
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Article73 1947-12-13 2 LIVERPOOL, Friday The Queen, as colonel-in-chief, sent a telegram of welcome to the Queen's Bays who arrived in Liverpool on the troopship Samaria which carried famous regiments from Port Said. On board were the overseas balance of the Queen's Bays, Ninth Lancers and Sixth Royal Tank RegimentReuter - 73 words
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Article108 1947-12-13 2 EDINBURGH, Friday.— Hearing a strange noise in her home at Lochain Place, Edinburgh, the owner investigated, found nothing and decided that a cat must have been the cause. A little later she went to move a hatbox under her bed. It was heavier than usual so sheReuter - 108 words
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Advertisement684 1947-12-13 2 NOTICES BRITISH STORES DISPOSAL BOARD BY ORDER OF THE DIRECTOR OF DISPOSALS, FAR EASTERN AREA (M.O.8.) The following tenders have been circulated to Registered Contractors during the oast week: SINGAPORE AREA XukJ*"- Ho. 206 Closing Date 19th. December 1947 lor Ointment Prophylactic. Basins. Soap Dishes. Vegetable peelers. Butcher's Hooks. Coat684 words
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Advertisement757 1947-12-13 2 NOTICES SINGAPORE MUNICIPALITY Tenders are invited for the "SUPPLY OP TWO ICE MAKING MACHINES" for the Water Department. Tender Form and Specification from the Municipal Secretary's Office. (Room 235). Tenders closed at IS noon on ?r.d. February 1948. SINGAPORE MUNICIPALITY. Tenders are Invited for the "SUPPLY OF STOP TAPS" for757 words
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Advertisement588 1947-12-13 2 NOTICES SINGAPORE MUNICIPALITY. Tenders are invited for the Supply of Coarse Sharp Sand far the period 1.1.48 to 30.6.48. Tender forms from Municipal Engineer's Dept. (Room No. 218) 60 cents. Deposit $50/- (refundable) Closing In the Municipal Secretariat (Room No. 235) at noon on M«nday. 22nd December. 1947. SINGAPORE MUNICIPALITY.588 words
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Advertisement241 1947-12-13 2 SHIPPING NOTICE NOTICE TO fc CONSIGNEES M/S 'CHR1STKR SALEN* from Pacific Coast Ports. All general cargo j ex this vessel for Singapore was transhipped at Hongkong per fcs. WOSANG All packages Bar Iron per s.s. SANDVIKKN Consignees should apply to Boustead Co. Ltd. I Union Building, Singapore, for Dell- j241 words
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Advertisement189 1947-12-13 2 TENDERS Tenders are Invited covering the dismantling of a dredge on the property of MIS Sione Tin (FMS) Ltd. Batu Caves. Offers require to be submitted by the 27th January. 1948. Porms of Tender can be obtained oa Application and payment of deposit of $100/. which will be returned on189 words
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Advertisement182 1947-12-13 2 GREAT WORLD j^^^^ ta Our C«vere4 Arena. Independant Mk <)f The Weather m ALL-IN WRESTLING jj p^ TO-NIGHT 8.45 p ra. V Another First Class Programme L Great cha ieege contest ftfWL-l Tod HARDWICK QklT -j\. Ft Middle wt Champ Of Australia Mmmj Jim CORBETT (fl t Singapore Cruiser Wt.182 words
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450 1947-12-13 3 Britain Makes Big Trade Deal With Russia LONDON, Friday. Uf HE AT for Britain is the main bargain m the Anglo- Russian trade agreement which Mr. Harold Wilson, President of the Board of Trade, announced to a cheering House of Commons yesterday. According to one report m the City, BritainReuter - 450 words
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Article175 1947-12-13 3 WASHINGTON, Friday. •THE House of Representatives 1 yesterday approved the U.S. $590,000,000 emergency foreign aid Bill by a voice vote, including the U.S. $60,000,000 aid to China. Despite six days of debate and more than 50 attempts to amend it. the Bdll was approved without175 words
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Article289 1947-12-13 3 TODAY: Exhibition of Chinese paintings, Chinese Chamber of Commerce, Hill Street. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Ys Men's Club, Mr. Eric Jennings ,on "Newspapers m Singapore," Cecils Restaurant, 1.15 p.m. Picnic scheduled for 14th has been cancelled. Emergency committee meeting to djscuss Salaries Commission Report, Singapore Teachers' Union,289 words
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Article65 1947-12-13 3 From Our Staff Correspondent. KUALA LUMPUR, Friday.— A clerk m the Malayan Union Electrical Department at the Court of Appeal today withdrew his appeal against a conviction and sentence of six months' rigorous imprisonment on a charge of criminal breach of trust of $265.58. The Court of65 words
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Article69 1947-12-13 3 MILAN, Itaiy, Friday.— Arturo Toscanini, world famed orchestra conductor, is among the five Italians President Enrico De Nicola will name as Senators, says a newspaper report. Toscanini is now m the United States. The constitution, now almost complete, provides that the President may choose five Italians who haveAP - 69 words
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Article206 1947-12-13 3 MOSCOW, Friday. SOVIET archaeologists announc- j ed that they have discovered almost perfectly preserved bodies of a young girl and a boy buried 2,000 years ago. The bodies were located m a looted tomb m Altai district m southwest Siberia where intense cold kept the bodies fromUP - 206 words
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Advertisement347 1947-12-13 3 THE LIDO I', Pasir P«nj»nr Phone 81*45 •Enchanting atmosphere Continental Cuisine Delicious Chinese Dishes Bar— only good Wines served Swing Music up to you to say it's the best m Town Polished Dance Floor Courteous Service In all Singapore those who desire to enjoy a real evening, come to LIDO.347 words
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136 1947-12-13 4 Synthetic And Natural In Equal Use Now WASHINGTON, Friday. COR the first time since 1942, the United States is using as much natural rubber as synthetic. The U.S. Department of Commerce reports that for the first ten months of 1947, consumption of natural rubber rose to 454,001 tons. J DuringAP - 136 words
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Article88 1947-12-13 4 COLOMBO. Friday.— A cut of 10 cents (Ceylon) per pound In the official price of rubber was announced last night by the Ceylon Acting Rubber Commissioner. Mr. C. Casinathan. Tuesday's ruling price for Number One grade was 65 cents (Ceylon) per pound, (roughly equivalent to 41.8AP - 88 words
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Article189 1947-12-13 4 The week has been ono of conflicting reports alternately adverse and favourable to rubber, says Lewis and Peat's weekly market report. After heavy liquidation last week and early this week, the latest report that the Geneva Rubber Pact may be revised on terms more favourable to189 words
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Article162 1947-12-13 4 From Our Own Correspondent LONDON, Friday. For two years Britain's great rubber asset has been belittled and negotiations about rubber have been bungled says Mr. T. B. Barlow, chairman of the Majedie Johore Rubber Company, m a statement to be presented at the annual meeting of shareholders162 words
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Article97 1947-12-13 4 From Our Market Correspondent Rubbor jumped up by a ce*t on tke local market yesterday after publication of statistics that rubber stocks I >. Malaya m November had fallen by 20,7#5 tons, as compared with October, to M.415 tons. The market at the opening was97 words
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Article301 1947-12-13 4 Doctors Attack Pay Report THE Alumni Association of 1 the King Edward VII College of Medicine has addressed the Colonial Secretary, Singapore, and the Chief Secretary, Malayan Union, on certain recommendations of the Public Service Salaries Commission. These recommendations, according to the Association, appear to be "a negation of the301 words
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Article265 1947-12-13 4 NE W TREND IN CHINESE ART THE exhibition of work of Kwan Shan Yuet, his wife Lee Siao Ping, and his friend, Wong Lan Jo. is of particular interest to European art lovers as from it may be learnt something of the old tradition of Chinese painting I and a265 words
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Advertisement428 1947-12-13 4 YOUR SEARCH FOR THE IDEAL XMAS GIFT ENDS HERE AT OUR STOCK-TAKING SALE From 10th to 31$t December, 1947 SUGGESTIONS FOR LADIES j| FOB CHILDREN Plastu Handbags 8.00 1 1 Cotton Dresses f 2.70 Bilk Kvcning Hand- 1:1 Silk Dresses $8.55 PlSc Earring ZIB jl Cotton Vests M Plastic Brooches428 words
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Advertisement317 1947-12-13 4 OPENING TO-DAY S Shown S, fi.ls A Ml n.m. "THE MAN IN THE IRON MASK" Action! Romance! Advrnlnrr! To-\it« M Mid-Nile "THE GIRLS HE LEFT BEHIND" -ta Technicolor QUEENS THEATRE Daily: 3.M. 6.36 A 9.15 p.m. Flaming Grit A Glory Robert Taylor m "BATAAN" Next Chan-r> "SUDDENLY ITS SPRINGGREAT WOK317 words
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Article, Illustration599 1947-12-13 5 QNE of the happiest and most beloved people m Singapore is a little old lady cf 72. She is Miss Matilda A. Buxton who devoted all her life to the teaching of children, here. She Bhares with Damien and other Pacific pioneers the distinction of599 words
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Article, Illustration1390 1947-12-13 5 HOUSE-WARMING IN SOUTH INDIA JgVERY turning point m the life of a^Hindu is celebrated with elaborate, picturesque and symbolic ceremonies and rituals m accordance with the injunctions m the Holy Scriptures. The moving into a newly built or newly purchased bungalow provides one such occasion for festive rejoicing. This purificatory1,390 words
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Article82 1947-12-13 5 T ACE is a rare material and most brides choose like Princess Elizabeth tulle for their wedding veil, if they have no family heirloom at their disposal. Sometimes the long veil is discarded altogether and instead an elaborate headdress is worn. On recent brides have been seen these82 words
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Article214 1947-12-13 5 /~\NE of the many festive occasions of the Christmas season will be a Christmas Ball m aid of the Good Shepherd Convent. Building Fund to be held on December 19 at the Victoria Memorial Hall from 8.30 p.m. to 2 p.m. under the distinguished patronage of H.214 words
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Advertisement168 1947-12-13 5 Mnry',l ring- jfl X o<lcti~clcar V^^L^^P^ W tSI diutnoiul,,, ;9 Engaged L^ v3\ Mary has a beautiful fi^^^^dLti smooth-ag-crram skin Another engaged girl with a Pond's-cared-f or face. Wipes again. "Makes my face extra complexion, Mary says "Pond's Cold Cream clean and soft," she says. mtkm (ace care so easy."168 words
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Advertisement171 1947-12-13 5 I Obtainable flj^p*>s?s<^H round tin. ■j^^™"^"^^ Jujubes are medlcaied k^Wsts^^B and antiseptic' M\^fi^\\v\jN»\\wM Oiftribuforti For GENUINE PERSIAN, BOKHARA Qc INDIAN CARPETS RUGS VISIT S. QURESHI CO. 67, THE ARCADE, 3rd FLOOR Tei. 6453 Watch for the Date of our to k taking a I c JUBILEE SILK STORE •82 NORTH171 words
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955 1947-12-13 6 The Straits Times Singapore, Saturday, Dec. 13, 1947. GOING AHEAD IN SARAWAK We in Malaya have been preoccupied with the finances of Singapore and the Malayan Union lately, and with the social and political issues that are linked with those finances. It will be interesting to turn our eyes to955 words
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297 1947-12-13 6 Rubber Seeds A Tip For Planters The possibility of finding a commercial use for rubber seeds and thus providing a profitable side-line on estates and smallholdings has often been discussed. Before the war oil was manufactured m Malaya from rubber seeds, and a car was actually driven on this oil,297 words
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Article139 1947-12-13 6 Mr. Mrs. Lucky Low Mr. ft Mrs. Happy Low sincerely thank all relatives and friends for their kind attendance at their Double Wedding on 6th December. 1947 In Malacca and also those who sent valuable gifts, congratulatory messages and telegrams. Mr. Mrs. Chua Yong Guan of Raub wish to139 words
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Article, Illustration1643 1947-12-13 6 SINGAPORE CITY FOLK ON A DUSUN HOLIDAY A Malayan Countryman s Diary 1I7E have had four visi- tors from Singapore staying with us for a fortnight. They really enjoyed themselves, in a quiet way, in spite of the uncertain weather, and left with gloomy faces. I am sorry for their1,643 words
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Advertisement808 1947-12-13 6 CLASSIFIED ADS. The marriage has been arranged and will shortly take place m Hobart between Dr. Bernard Arthur Lamprell oi Kuala Lumpur, elder son of Mr. Mrs. A. H. Lamprell of Croydon, England and Carline, elder daughter of Mr. Mrs. A. A. Reid of Hobart. Tasmania. SITUATIONS VACANT ENFRGETIC manager808 words
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Advertisement74 1947-12-13 6 STEP LIVELY WITH PANOPTIK BIFOCALS ON! Objects seen through ordinary bifocal lenses are distorted, with unusual colours, etc. That Is why many people complain of "can't get used to bifocals." PANOPTIK Bifocal Lenses are made of the latest discovered materials by Bausch A Lomb Opt. Co. of U S.A. with74 words
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Article, Illustration191 1947-12-13 7 BUILDING contractors are now putting the finishing touches to the $350,000 New World Cabaret to be opened by Peng: Hock and Shaw. Ltd., on Dec. 19. The cabaret has been built to replace the former air-condition-ed New World Dance Palace, which was destroyed by bombing191 words
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Article549 1947-12-13 7 One Man Wounded By Police Fire TWO Chinese gunmen escaped from a party of 1 Singapore police just before dawn yesterday after shots had been fired and one of the men wounded. The police party, led by Mr. O. C. Riply A.S.P., had prepared an ambush on549 words
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Article138 1947-12-13 7 PROPERTY SALE OBJECTION From Our Own Correspondent JOHORE BAHRU, Friday —The British Malaya Trustee and Executor Company Ltd. yesterday applied for a court order approving of the sale by a former agreement of a match factory certain buildings and fixtures part of the estate of Lee Kirn Soo, to the138 words
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Article94 1947-12-13 7 Death t>y misadventure due to an. electric shock was the finding recorded by the Singapore Coroner, Mr. W. G. Porter, at an inquiry yesterday into the death of 22-year-old H. Twells. a stoker of H.M.S. SYmbang. The death occurred on the night of Dec. 894 words
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Article43 1947-12-13 7 The Fourth Police Court Magistrate, Mr. R. J. C. Wait, yesterday held that a hawker licensed to deal m sundries may also sell fruit He acquitted Tan Cheng Hooi, a licensed sundries hawker, on a charge of illegally selling fruit43 words
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Article23 1947-12-13 7 thl^j was l ar ge attendance at the Bring and Buy Christmas Sale yesterday organised by the Church Women's Fellowship at23 words
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Article, Illustration210 1947-12-13 7 ST. Andrew's Cathedral m Singapore was plunged into darkness at 8.30 last night and a man lighted a replica of an ancient bronze oil lamp. The unique ceremony, pre-[— .—-sided.—sided over by the Bishop of Singapore, the Right Rev. J. L. Wilson, was one m a cycle210 words
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152 1947-12-13 7 C < J TOm Malaya certain Chinese methods CWtoL ?K ter fis culture a view to providing all Cey onese with a supply o f fresh fish. X wun this object m view, the assistant Director of Fisheries, Ceylon, Mr. E.R.A. de Sylva,152 words
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Article96 1947-12-13 7 Ahmad Baiki bin Suib, an Indonesian tailor, was produced before the First District Court Magistrate, Mr. E. P. Shanks yesterday, and charged with being a member of Angkatan Permuda Insaf, an unlawful assembly. He claimed trial. AJSP. Boyle, who prosecuted, asked for an increase of bail. Ahmad96 words
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Article275 1947-12-13 7 APPEAL IN BRIBE CASE SUCCEEDS i From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Friday. MR. Justice T. Russell at the Court of Appeal today, quashed a conviction and sentence of six months' simple imprisonment imposed on Osman Khan, a Government Veterinary inspector, of Kuala Kubu, who had been found guilty of275 words
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Article44 1947-12-13 7 At the annual meeting of Raffles Hotel Limited held yesterday, payment of a dividend of JL° per cent was sanctioned The accounts, which showed a profit for the year of $316 912 were adopted. Mr. J. A. Ellas was re-elected a director.44 words
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Article179 1947-12-13 7 THE trial of M. Vadevellu, a mandore employed by the Singapore Turf Club, on charges of theft and cheating involving 100 place tote tickets worth $3,000 on Nov. 22, will begin on Feb. 2. Vadevullu, who was alleged to have committed theft of the tickets pleaded179 words
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533 1947-12-13 7 PENANG, Tuesday. A VICE-PRESIDENT of the Penang Federation Trade Unions and chairman of the Indian Section, Penang Harbour Labour Association, S. Appadurai, who was arrested m the Labour Office on Wednesday was charged with criminal intimidation m the Third Magistrate's Court yesterday He was alleged533 words
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Advertisement109 1947-12-13 7 CHRISTMAS GIFTS SUGGESTIONS IN CHINA WARE SHELLEY DECORATED BONE CHINA TEA SETS COMPLETE TEAPOT FROM $55.00 BONE CHINA TEA SETS OF 21 PIECES from $*7.5 C DECORATED EARTHENWARE TEA SETS FROM $13.50 AND FOR THE CHILDREN SHELLY NURSERY CHINA MUGS $2 00 Kach TEA CUPS SAUCERS $2.95 TEA PLATES 4"109 words
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Article568 1947-12-13 8 Official Casualties For Past Six Days JERUSALEM, Friday. A TOTAL of 109 Jews, Arabs and British have been killed and nearly 500 wounded— about 100 of them seriously m the past six days of riots and battles, according to the Palestine Government's official estimate. casualties, TheseReuter; AP - 568 words
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Article, Illustration86 1947-12-13 8 This picture was taken m commemoration of the first anniversary of the Bendahara Rover Crew, Kluang, sine* its reinstatement. Sitting (from left): 2nd. Mate A. Bakar b. A. Majid; Ist. Mate Ahmad b. Ibrahim; Rover Leader Daud b. M. Amin; Ist. Mate Haron b. A. Manap; 2nd. Mate Omar b.86 words
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228 1947-12-13 8 PARIS, Friday. THE French Government last night suspended Lieut.-Colonel Raymond Marquie, chief of the French repatriation mission m Moscow, for "inadmissible" declarations attacking the policy of his government towards Russia At the same time, the French Government sent a stiff note to Moscow mReuter; AP - 228 words
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Article186 1947-12-13 8 LONDON. Friday. Royal Air Force navigational experts are considering a scheme to navigate the Arctic circle to discover facts about meteorological conditions above the 75th parallel, an Air Ministry spokesman said yesterday. RAF technicians will aim at collecting information on signals and meteorology for futureReuter - 186 words
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Article56 1947-12-13 8 PARIS, Friday. The French liner Pasteur, which as being used as a troopship, arrived m harbour at Cherbourg today with 4.200 French soldiers from IndoChina. They include 800 wounded m the fighting against the Vietminh (Indo-Chinese autonomy movement) with whom the French have been wagingReuter - 56 words
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Article349 1947-12-13 8 School Passengers On Charon MORE than 100 schoolchildren will arrive m Singapore by the Charon an Dec. 16, to spend their Christmas holidays with their parents m Malaya and Singapore. There are also nine adults among the passengers. The following schoolchildren will disembark at Singapore: Master J. Bagutey. Miss A.349 words
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Article126 1947-12-13 8 Woo Chee Hin. an 18-year-old Chinese, was sentenced to five months' simple imprisonment by the Second Police Court Magistrate, Mr. L. C. Goh. yesterday, for criminal breach of trust m respect of $2,000. Inspector Lai Bohari Singh, prosecuting, said that on April 12 the126 words
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Article328 1947-12-13 8 Federation Day Plans In Negri' Malay News From Abdul Aziz bin Ishak HPO celebrate the inauguration 1 of the Federation of Malaya, the Persekutuan Melayu, Negri Sembilan, has drawn up an elaborate twoday programme for Dec. 31 and Jan. 1. Permission to use all Malay school buildings and playing fields328 words
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Article89 1947-12-13 8 BAGUIO, Friday. President Roxas, after a conference with Vice-President Elipidio Quirino, cabled the Philippine Ambassador m Washington Joaquin M. Elizalde, to invite the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization to hold three regional conferences m Baguio during February 1948. These will be for scientific development ofAP - 89 words
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Article85 1947-12-13 8 TSINAN. Friday. Travelling without incident through a 400mile corridor, the eleven-car special "Blue Express" reopened direct railway servdee between Yangtze River and the Shantung capital for the first time for nearly two years. It was heavily guarded on the 26-hour trip. The express was preceded andAP - 85 words
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Article93 1947-12-13 8 MANILA, Friday.— The Philippine Coconut Association yesterday adopted a resolution askdng President Roxas to order prosecution and punishment of unscrupulous exporters who had been giving a bad name to reputable Philippine copra dealers and exporters." The Associations board of directors met following reports from the United States,AP - 93 words
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Article155 1947-12-13 8 From Our Staff Correspondent SEREMBAN, Friday. QEREMBAN'S water supply •J has been "aggravated by the fact that the town's population had nearly doubled since the war." This was stated by the Chairv.in of the Town Board. Inche bahaman bin Samsudin, at a meeting of the Board yesterday,155 words
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Advertisement48 1947-12-13 8 just right/ Just right m style because so enormous an out-put can employ Let us Cater for your X'MAS NEW YEAR DINNER PARTIES S2 50 par person Please book e*r!y to avoid disappointment. For Reservations Phone: 4522 TIONG *SOA HOTEL BAR <5c RESTAURANT 4 6 PRINSEP ST SINGAPORE.48 words
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Advertisement97 1947-12-13 8 ROMANTIC ADVENTURE |> <tffe RACING ACROSS %j£ S X* FORBIDDEN WARPATHS t^**^ ■fy'ri^Ti k& bishop cum heiii BARBAROUS/ 'O NIGHT'S GIANT MNITE Arm CAPITOL .PARFUMEUR"*>TPAR!SIDEPVj:3 1885 DISCRIMINATING t WOMEN mS CD "TRADING SOCIETY Extra Quality vp§ JJP PirjAP'RTTE \f/H iPLAYe'R'S I )|lpYeP|j MADE l© 9^ SNGLAND I The FINEST BICYCLE97 words
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207 1947-12-13 9 4.30 a.m. Roll Call For Estates? THE Malayan Time was advanced half an hour by legislation about ten years before the last world war on the specious plea of "Daylight Saving." The Legislative Councils of the land were then adorned by members of the benevolent bureaucracy and the vested interests.207 words
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Letter396 1947-12-13 9 Advancing Malayan standard time by an hour and a half will m effect mean this: where plantation workers have to start work at 6 a.m. natural time, they will have to start an hour and a half before daybreak ie.. at 4.30 natural time (if the Malayan396 words
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Letter163 1947-12-13 9 Earlier Closing Advocated IT was interesting to read In the Straits Times a letter advocating an extra hour's daylight saving. The Government and other oinccs have oolllflad the half hour advancement of the clock by closing offices at 4.30 p.m. instead of at 4 p.m. They may do the same163 words
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Letter58 1947-12-13 9 WAS amazed the other day j to find a fairly advanced, sufferer from T.B. selling 1 newspapers m a portion of a; busy coffee shop m Seremban. What made the situation sadly ironical was that he was sitting, sipping his coffee right under a T.B. poster which58 words
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Letter, Illustration218 1947-12-13 9 (On reading the good news m the Straits Times of Dec. 5.) Yes, Nineteen Forty Seven is my name, And I suppose most people would agree That up to now I've not madejgood my claim To be regarded as a Jubilee. Yet I shall flourish m Eternity And218 words
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324 1947-12-13 9 A Malay ViewOn The Eurasian Petition •THERE seems to be two 1 schoote of thought among the Malay community m regard to the Eurasian request to the Rulers m Council to grant them the status of non -Muslim subjects. Opinion against granting the request based on the probability of having324 words
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Letter164 1947-12-13 9 f¥O the authorities know how school children are being exploited by the booksellers? Teachers have asked the children to buy books from two of Singapore's biggest educational suppliers, but when they go to these shops they are told that the books are out of stock. Parents164 words
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Letter79 1947-12-13 9 RECENTLY, while we were at Port Dickson, picnicking for the day, we had occasion to see certain men m their "birthday suits" openly and unashamed, amidst the rocks and trees, enjoying themselves at a spot locally known as the "blue lagoon." We take great objection to79 words
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139 1947-12-13 9 'Ikan Bilis' In J.B. Hospital I HEARTILY endorse what has been said by "A Dying Patient" m your last Saturday Forum, regarding inadequate diet and the need for a T.B. specialist for patients m Johore Bahru hospital. I have been a T.B. patient to this hospital for approximately a year139 words
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Letter77 1947-12-13 9 CAN you teli me whether we have to pay for the cinema shows operated by the Public Relations Film Unit? Recently, I went to the Singapore Chinese Girls' School to see a Film Unit show. There were about 80 people present, threequarters of them being pupils of77 words
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Advertisement210 1947-12-13 9 Why Wisdom is made this Shape (and only this shape) a£« VV7ISDOM'S cranlced nandJe VV lite every other detail of its shape —is scientifically designed to mak« rjLj sorrect teeib deaning easy For y '-^dfejz^BPw&M example, the correct way to dean JgLsl^K^ffiM outside upper back teeth is tbown at J^^210 words
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Advertisement222 1947-12-13 9 XREATEST. ARTISTS FINEST RECORDING SUPERB RECORDS OF GREAT MUSIC EGMONT OVERTURE (Beethoven-Op. 84), Two Parts Arturo Toscanini and The N.B.C. Symph, Orch DB 5705 CONCERTO No. 1 m F sharp Minor (RachmanofT-Op. 1) Rachmaninoff (Piano) and Philadelphia Orch. cond. by Eugene Ormandy DB 5-06-7-8 DAPHNIS ET CHiiOE, Suite No. 2222 words
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Miscellaneous635 1947-12-13 9 On countless occasions a player cau- i 3 no trump Fw 4 no trump Pass not find a bid that will precisely ex- club* Pub 6 hearts Pasa press his values. This however, U Pw Pa* relatively unimportant If he takes the North was a plus value short to proper635 words
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Article373 1947-12-13 10 LONDON, Friday. THE London Btock Exchange yesterday experienced very cheerful session with a considerable turnover and widespread appreciable gains, ■ays Renter's financial correspondent. Gilt-edgcds, however, were the exception with initial losses of around a quarter per oent., which were finally reduced to Vs. Money was flowing from this373 words
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Article842 1947-12-13 10 By Oar Market Correspondent THE bulk of the bus! ness on the local market was m Tin snares and there was a general marking op of prices. Industrials were steady and Rubbers neglected. Quotations given by the Ma- 1 layan Sharebrokers" Association were as follows:- Bayar Sena842 words
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134 1947-12-13 10 Produce Market By A Market Correspondent. VARIED activities were recovered m sago, pepper and coffee markets, with all round improvement m prices. The coconut oil market saw another quiet day but copra prices stayed at high level. Other sections of tho market continued duU.134 words
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Article184 1947-12-13 10 Stocks 62.66: Industrials 177.37; BAILS 47.65; Utilities 32.88. A.P. white sugar No. 1 $58.00; Soviet white $52.00: Cuba white $52; Siam brown $44.00; rock $46.00. Coffee: Ban No. 1 $95; No. 2 $91.50; No. 3 $85.00; No. 4 $80; Sourabaya $85; Palembnnc API 80; AP3 $78; 15%184 words
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Article60 1947-12-13 10 The Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association's prices at noon yesterday were: Buyers Sellers Cts. Cte. r>er ib. oer lb NO. 1 R.S.S. SDOt loose nominal 40 40) No. 1 R.S.S. fob m bales Jan. 401 40} No 2 R.S.S fob m bales Jan. 39i 40 No. 3 R.S.S60 words
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Advertisement750 1947-12-13 10 MANSFIELD CG., LTD. flnrsiTDoratefl ts Singapore) BLUE FUNNEL LINE SAILINGS FROM UK. AND Ob. A. "Artia«ln«- Due. from U.K. O. 8 "l.i-.rnrdon" Due from UK Dec. 13 "I ur»»iley flue from U.K •>««• "Mrnwir" llns from U.S. A Dee. 19 •■Nrlrin" Doe from I.'.X P«*. 28 MI.INfJS FOR LIVERPOOL. OLASOOW750 words
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Advertisement199 1947-12-13 10 PRESIDENT LINE SAILINGS TO NEW YORK AND BOSTON via INDIA EGYPT MEDITERRANEAN PORTS Fretcht Only LOUIS McH. HOWE Slnjrapor* Arr. Dec. 25 P. Sham Dec. 31 SCOTT I. LAND Klncanore Arr. Jan. 2 Pt. S"hara 7 Penan* 9 MARINE SWALLOW TASSENGERS ONLY Sail* For Madras and Bombay From Singapore Dee.199 words
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Advertisement141 1947-12-13 10 B. I. S. N. Coy. APCAR LINE M. V. SANGOLA For Hong Kong Amoy Shanghai On DEC. 28th ISLAY KERR Co., Ltd. SINGAPORE and PENANG. BEN~LINE OUTWARDS BENVRACKIE God 38/39 From U.K. calls Shane ha i and lloni Kont BENDORAN 18th Dec From U.K. tails Hone Konc and Manila HOMEWARDS141 words
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Advertisement469 1947-12-13 10 ELLERMAN KLAVENESS LINE BUCKNAL From Los Anceirs S:in n cisco and Vancouver IRJC MS "KOSEVILtE- Due Singapore 21 Dec. HAVRE. LONDON A Sail ss n «*P<»" Oee. ANTWERP omits Port Swettenham M. CITY OF LUCKNO W m s Dne Slniranore 7 Jan Dne Singapore S Jan. Port Swettcnham 10 Jan.469 words
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Article699 1947-12-13 11 Winning Of Toss No Advantage By ARTHUR MAILEY (Exclusive to the Straits Times) SYDNEY, Friday. TT was thought that the winning of the toss meant 1 winning the match, but the Sydney Test may prove otherwise. Amarnath did not hesitate m electing to699 words
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Article324 1947-12-13 11 INDIA— 1ST. INNINGS Mankad b Lmdw»ll 5 Sarwatc b Johnston 0 G«I MalMoiod ntt o«t 24 Hazare not out 5 Extras 4 T«tal (for 2 wkU.) M BOWLING O. M. R IV LindwaU 8 2 10 1 Johnston 9 2 14 1 Miller 4 2 10 Undwall struck him324 words
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Article45 1947-12-13 11 The Qideavour Badminton Party. Singapore, will held a tea-party to celebrate its anniversary at 26. Rambai Road, on Sunday. Dec. 21, at 3 pm. All memb"rs intending to take part are to contact th* hon. secretary at 222. Onan Road, before Dec. 16.45 words
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Article41 1947-12-13 11 The Serangoon Association, Sin.'japore. are holding a Christmas dance for members and friends on Saturday, Dec. 27, at the Srrra-igoon English School hall, Simon Road. Mr. Chua 800 Lim, 188-A. Upper Serangoon Road, is m charge of the arrangements.41 words
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Article237 1947-12-13 11 From Our Staff Correspondent IPOH, Friday. DENANG became the northern section finalists m the AH I Blues Cup rugby competition by defeating Kedah by the wide margin of 25 points (two goals, three tries and two penalty goals) to nil at Victoria Green yesterday.237 words
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Article116 1947-12-13 11 Malayan Player In Last 8 BOMBAY. Friday. •PAGE Madsen, Danish bad1 minton player, G. Lewis of Punjab and S. A. Durai of Malaya entered the last eight in the men's singles of the national badminton championships here yesterday. While Madsen and Lewis trounced their opponents, Durai won only after aReuter - 116 words
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Article160 1947-12-13 11 THE Banka Sports Club's Office 1 bearers for 1948 have been elected as follows: Patrocs: Dr. A. C. Jap. Dr. Chen Ah Poh, Dr. B. K. Tap, Dr. Lai Kn Fo and Messrs. Tay Soo Tong, K. S. Oon, Lee Fai Hee, Onn Tjnl Hee, Chung160 words
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87 1947-12-13 11 A SUMATRA Chinese basketball team Is expected in Singapore next week to play three games with Singapore basketball teams. The first match will take place at the Happy World stadium on Thursday. The proceeds of the games will be donated to the Chinese Relief Fund87 words
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Advertisement318 1947-12-13 11 AMERICAN MAIL LINE FAST DIRECT SERVICE TO PACIFIC COAS^ "OREGON MAIL" —for N.W. Ports only —Loads 15th Dee. 'INDIA MAIL- —for Los Angeles DIRECT early Jan. -AMERICAN MAlL"— for Los Angeles ria Manila— mid Jan. Agents: GUTHRIE <c CO LTD Phone 5131 EVERETT ORIENT LINE DUB SINGAPORB Saigon. Hongkong. S'hal318 words
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Advertisement274 1947-12-13 11 OUT-THRILLS... ADVENTUROUS 'CALCUTTA' OUT-BLAZES... BULLET-RIDDLED 'THIS GUN FOR HIRE' ct sSSL '^^^1 Whs -1H Ir^^"^H rw^ "v i uft* j j/f^L w* iov» nft fcMi i if nuuii* Jgm <nfH against ?S Paramount* eti^yfcE3Bx*p ft"* <^ywft/ s tim£s daily [^y CXZe' ii a>m t 2, 4.15, 6.30, 9.15 p.m. TO-NIGHT'S274 words
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Miscellaneous406 1947-12-13 11 9 00 Dance Music. 9.30 English. lit Hour; 9.45 BBC Sports Relays; RADIO MALAYA (S'POIl) Radio Newsreel; 9.45 News closing 10. 1J Folk Song; 10.30 Juke Box SatShare Market reports: 10.00 Feature urday Night; 11.00 For Dancers' Only. 1 p.m. Radio Orch.: 1.46 Glenn programme— "The Late Mr. Hve- a406 words
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862 1947-12-13 12 Affable To Score Ma iden Win By EPSOM JEEP IPOH, Friday. TRAINER M. Sullivan's two useful stayers, Heroden and. Golden Oak, should make safe each-way wagers for the distance races at Ipoh tomorrow, the last day of the Perak Turf Club December Meeting.862 words
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Article, Illustration44 1947-12-13 12 Two more of Thursday's race finishes at Ipoh. The upper picture shows Atlanas (Robinson) beating the rank outsider, Dobra >(Tait), with Young Lucius third. In the other picture Sweet Memory (Woods) is seen romping home an easy winner to pay $114 for a win.44 words
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Article47 1947-12-13 12 A SPECIAL telegram from the Straits Times racing correspondent, "Epsom Jeep", will appear m today's Singapore Free Press. This telegram will give the latest information from the course on today's Ipoh races, including the state of the going and the most favoured runners.47 words
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Article159 1947-12-13 12 "EPSOM JEEP" "TRESPASSER* "TRESPASSER" "POINTEE "POINTER" Race 1: 1. •> AFFABLE Graceful Spear Tin Plate CONTENT Affable Silver Lining TIN PLATE Content Silver Lining Race 2: 1. 2. 3. KING'S MACE Friar's Last Avail FRIAR'S LAST King's Mace Avail AVAIL Friar's Last The Pathan 1. Race 3.159 words
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Article284 1947-12-13 12 pROBABLE jockeys for toI day's Ipoh races are as follows Race 1: Scarlet Tiger II (Robinson). Gold Stream (Tankard), Graceful Spear (Tait). May Prince (J. Donnelly). Content (E. Donnelly), 611ver Lining (Stirling), Timmo (Gentles), Tin Plate (Jeffers). Affable (MorsUlo). Lady Kalang (Dawson). Race 2: United Sagittarius (Ellen,''. Friar's284 words
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Article1194 1947-12-13 12 DELOW are the acceptances for today, the fourth D| and last day of the Perak Turf Club's December Meeting. The Double Totes are on races three and four, and races seven and eight. The Big Sweep will be on race six. Race One 2.30 Horees Cl. 2, Div.1,194 words
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Article71 1947-12-13 12 NEW YORK, Friday. rE Louis today said that "win, lose or draw," he plans to retire from the ring after his return bout with Jersey Joe Walcott here next June. Louis said that he was completely confident he would win by a knockout next time heReuter - 71 words
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Article25 1947-12-13 12 A friendly badminton match between the Commercial High School Unicn, Singapore, and the Choon Guan English School party resulted In a three-all draw.25 words
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Article19 1947-12-13 12 Yesterday's Singapore hockey fixtures wore cancelled owing to the rain, which made grounds unfit for play.19 words
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Article262 1947-12-13 12 Lien Hwa Footballers Return TTHE Lien Hwa footballers 1 returned to Singapore last night by plane from Hong Kong after a 42-day tour of Bangkok, Hong Kong, Shanghai and Manila, in which they were victorious in 16 of their 23 matches played (including those in Malaya). It was the consensus262 words
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Article167 1947-12-13 12 TODAY RUGBY: RE. Rugger Club vs. Royal Signals Seferang. Thorn on Road polo ground, 5 p.m.; Police vs. R.A.F. gHetar. at Scletar, 3.15 p.m.; Singapore Civilians vs. Johore. padang, 5.15 p.m. BADMINTON: Singapore op.*n singles s»|ni-flnaf. Clerical Union, 2.15 p.m. SOCCER: Haikowyu S.C. vs. T.M.M.A., Jalan Besar stadium.167 words
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Advertisement586 1947-12-13 12 (Continued from page 6) ACCOMMODATION WANTED WANTED to rent a Compound House with 2 Bedrooms. Electric and Water laid, preferably Katons. East Coast or Chanel Road area. Please write or analv m person at No. 157 North Bridge Road between the hour of 4 30 D.m. to 7.00 D.m. OFFICE586 words
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Advertisement185 1947-12-13 12 BETTE DAVIS IS BACK AT YOUR FAVOURITE CINEMA. riii ai^^l Today 4 Shews 1.30-4-6.30-9.30 p.m. J^Ttfrfflii Til Jil"^ ®LD Acquaint^ 0 anewwmbros.hu GIG YOUNG ooi 0o0 op N £s°M oofiAN0 ofiAN OIRECTED BY VINCENT SHERMAN Special Morning Shows Today Tomorrow 11A.M. Lawrence Olivier m "THE INVADERS" last PHONE l^/^JQfk/^I h185 words
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Miscellaneous20 1947-12-13 12 SINGAPORE TIDES Today: High water, 10.38 am (9.6 ft.). Tomorrow: High water 0.10 a.m. (8.8 ft.), 11.09 a.m. (9.7 ft.).20 words
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