The Straits Times, 17 December 1947
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Title Section18 1947-12-17 1 The Straits Times MALAYA'S LEADING NEWSPAPER: ESTABLISHED 1845 iiihi.vi! PAGES SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 17, 1947 PRICE TEN CENTS18 words
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Article309 1947-12-17 1 Water 93 Feet Deep At Kuala Krai yiLLAGERS from Kuaia Kangsar. district have been evacuated to higher levels in the face of the worst flooding which the area has experienced since Damage lo thousands of dollars worth of merchandise is reported from centres in Puhang309 words
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Article86 1947-12-17 1 I UNDOtt, Tuesday.— The War Secretary, Mr. fcmanuel Suinwell, expects that British oflkial w.tr despatches relating to operations in the Fs* East duri kg tiit- earlier part of the war w-iuld start being published the middle of January. se relating to the loss of Siagapore and86 words
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Article117 1947-12-17 1 From Our Staff Correspondent IFOH, Tuesday. T>OLICE believe there were between two and four as aboard the Indone-sian-owned Anson plane which crashed into the sea oil the Dindings coast on Sunday. A private Dakota plane, owneo by the Indian businessman, Mr. Punaik. landed at117 words
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Article65 1947-12-17 1 MELBOURNE, Tuesday. The colour bar fell today on a former Singapore Filipino boxer, Young Frisco (Francesco Eusebio). Frisco has received notice to leave Australia by March 19. Frisco came from Singapore in early 1941 with his wife who Ascribes herself as the daughter of a Scottish65 words
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Article, Illustration283 1947-12-17 1 1%/| ANY Malayan families were reunited for Christmas when ■L" 1 the Charon berthed at the Empire dock yesterday bringing more than 100 children on their Christmas holiday The pupils, whose ages range from six to 18 years will spend the Christmas holidays with their283 words
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Article42 1947-12-17 1 LONDON, Tuesday. Coal will cost housewives 2sh. 6d. a ton more from Jan. 1. Manufactured fuels will be increased to price correspondingly. This was announces by the National Coal Board in concurrence with the Ministry of Fuel. Reuter.Reuter - 42 words
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Article44 1947-12-17 1 TOKIO, Tuesday. At least 5,000 passengers "miraculously" escaped disaster, railway authorities said, after discovering that an unknuwn agent, for unknown motives, had removed a total of 73 bolts and nuts securing the track of the main Tokido line between Mishlma and Numazu cities.— U.P.UP - 44 words
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Article70 1947-12-17 1 WASHINGTON, Tuesday. rTHE House Appropriations Committee today made an $88,000,000 cut in the emergency foreign aid programme. It also reduced from $490,000,000 to $230,000,000 a fund the Army had asked for relief in occupied areas. The Committee sent to the House floor a bill providingAP - 70 words
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Article16 1947-12-17 1 A major breakdown lasting one hour occurred at St. James Power Station at 1.50 this morning.16 words
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Article90 1947-12-17 1 From Our Own Correspondent. KUALA LUMPUR, Tuesday.— The Bungsar Power Station's 30-ton boiler at present lying bogged down on the Puchong Road, 16 miles from Kuala Lumpur, will, it is expected, be righted in a fortnight. Lifting and other equipment required to raise the giant90 words
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Article253 1947-12-17 1 LONDON, Tuesday. rpHE American delegation A held a special meeting today to discuss problems arising out of the collapse of the Big Four conference as the Soviet Foreign Minister, M. Molotov and his assistants departed for home. The American talks were believed to be concerned253 words
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398 1947-12-17 1 Singapore Woman 's Jewellery Was On Board Pirated Vessel THE wife of the first officer of the Dutch Vessel Van Heutsz, pirated at Bias Bay on Sunday, said in Singapore yesterday that much of her personal jewellery was in the ship's safe. P" Mrs. Hester Altona said that she had398 words
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Article137 1947-12-17 1 JERUSALEM, Tuesday. ITAGANA, the Jewish defence organisation, announced today that its men had "destroyed" a large part of an armed Arab band after a pitched battle at Yarkona. The Arabs were first observed north of Tel Aviv, said Hagana, and were pursued northward by Hagana fighters. AnotherAP; UP - 137 words
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107 1947-12-17 2 LONDON, Tuesday. rpWENTY-FIVE scientists have volunteered for one or two years' exile in the world's most isolated weather stations. They will board the 1,200ton ship, John Biscoe, on Thursday and sail for the Falkland islands. The scientists will relieve another party which has alreadyReuter - 107 words
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Article, Illustration70 1947-12-17 2 MUNICH. Tuesday. Hitler's father-in-law. 68-year-old Fritz Braun, has been convicted by a German court of being a minor offender under the de6a z 1 11 c a tion w. Braun was fined 2,000 marks (U. 5.5200 at the military rate of exchange) and was placed on probation forAP - 70 words
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Article76 1947-12-17 2 LONDON, Tuesday The 21-year-old dancer, Vera Valentine, who was shot at the close of her act at the Grand Theatre, Clapham, on Saturday night, told a reporter the shot "might easily have gone into my head." The shot hit her shoulder. She pointed out: "Often at the close76 words
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Article52 1947-12-17 2 BOMBAY, Tuesday— The death has occurred at Kulu, in the Punjab, of the 73-yc-ar-old Russian scientist and painter Professor Nicholas K. Roerich. An expert on the Stone Age, Professor Roerich has had 2.000 of his pictures exhibited in the naileries of 25 countries. He founded the Himalayan ResearchReuter - 52 words
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Article80 1947-12-17 2 LONDON, Tuesday.— A doctor who claimed he has given more than 20,000 injections durinsr the 17 years he has specialised in varicose vein treatment, injected a patient with the wrone: drug which killed him within two minutes. This was revealed at a Hammersmith inqucl;t on Frank Edward Muggridge.Reuter - 80 words
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Article55 1947-12-17 2 LONDON. Thursday—A petition was made in the High Court here yesterday for the compulsory winding- up of the Miles Aircraft Company. The company produced £25,000,000 worth of planes for the R.A.F. during the war. The company's counsel said the firm had lost £600,000 and the scheme for financial re-organisa-tionReuter - 55 words
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Article50 1947-12-17 2 PARIS. Tuesday.— Twelve persons have been detained for questioning after blackmarket trafficking in bonds, the French Ministry of the Interior announced tonight. At least $100,000 is involved Among the persons detained li "an American. Herbeth Tweig, 29-year-old member of the United States War Department", the Ministry added.— Router.Reuter - 50 words
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Advertisement1237 1947-12-17 2 HENRY WAUGH CO., LTD. Import Export Merchant* 2 Cecil Street, SINGAPORE Plcnsc note that as from 15th December, 1947,' our Telephone Number will be 5141 with Extensions to all Departments TRADING WITH THE ENEMY ORDINANCE No. 22 of 1939 CISTODIAN OF PROPERTY PROCLAMATION No. 14 of 1945. Notice is hereby1,237 words
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Advertisement769 1947-12-17 2 NOTICES THE EASTERN UNITED ASSURANCE CORPORATION, LTD. NOTICE Is hereby Riven that the Transfer Books of the above Corporation will be closed from the 20th to 27th December, 1947, both days Inclusive for the preparation of Interim Dividend Warrants. By Order of the Board. F. W. Hall Secretary. MALACCA ELECTRIC769 words
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Advertisement335 1947-12-17 2 NOTICES NOTICE Notice Is hereby given that as from the Ist January. 1948 we are issuing new Dancing Coupons and patrons are kindly requested to exchange their balance of old Dancing Coupons for new ones at our Coupons' Office nightly lat to sth January, 1948. No more exchange will be335 words
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Article518 1947-12-17 3 Demand Withdrawal Of Arab Legion JERUSALEM, Tuesday. THE immediate withdrawal of the Transjordan Arab Legion from at least non-Arab areas of Palestine is being demanded by Jewish Agency representatives in Jerusalem, London and Washington, an Agency spokesman said here as clashes between King Abdullah's troops and JewsReuter; AP; UP - 518 words
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Article173 1947-12-17 3 Russians Learn New Prices MOSCOW, Tuesday. THE new prices schedules 1 under the Soviet Union's currency reform programme disclose that a man's worsted suit will cost 1,400 roubles. The prices were published today. No figures were available on the average worker's wage scale, but a dispatch from Moscow last year173 words
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Article93 1947-12-17 3 WASHINGTON, Tuesday United States envoys to three major independent South-East Asia countries met yesterday to discuss problems of interest to the countries in which they are or will be stationed. They are: the Ambassador to India. Mr. Grady, who arrived in Washington last night, the Ambassador93 words
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Article263 1947-12-17 3 TODAY Parade, Officers and N.C.O.s of the Malayan Air Cadets, C.H.Q., Kallang Airport, 6 p.m. V.M.C.A., Orchard Road, chess I club, 5 p.m., art club, 6 p.m. V.M.C.A., Katong Groups' meeting. St. Hilda's School, 4 p.m. Malay class, 11, Lconio Hill Road 5.30 p.m. Committee meeting, Broadway Musical263 words
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Article186 1947-12-17 3 The following new books have been added to .Raffles Library: Bell (H.T. Montague) The Annual Register for the year 1946 (For Feference only); Coster (Geraldine) Psycho- Analysts for Normal PeopleHartog (Sir Philip) Words in ActionJones (Jack) Off to Philadelphia In the Morning (2 copies); Masefield186 words
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Article31 1947-12-17 3 The Malayan Air Cadet Corps will hold a ceremonial parade at Kallang Airport on Deoember 20 at 5.30 p.m., and a Christmas party :it headquarters the same evening.31 words
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Article136 1947-12-17 3 WASHINTON. Tuesday. PRESIDENT Truman told Con- gressional leaders today that he would have a message for Congress this week on long-range European recovery aid. Earlier, the U.S. $597,000,000 emergency foreign aid bill had been sent to him for signature. This had received the approval ofReuter - 136 words
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Article236 1947-12-17 3 Commons Tributes To Baldwin LONDQN, Tuesday. •THE Prime Minister, Mr. 1 Clement Attlee, led the riniKc of Commons yesterday in paying tribute to Earl Baldwin, who died suddenly on Saturday night. Mr. Attlee said Earl Baldwin was an "outstanding political figure" and "a man of character and vision." He said236 words
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Article138 1947-12-17 3 COLOMBO, Tuesday— Mr. Walter Crossfield Hankinson has been appointed to be the United Kingdom's first High Commissioner to Ceylon. It has been officially announced by the British Commonwealth Relations Office in London that, with the introduction of the new constitutional status of Ceylon, the new post ofReuter - 138 words
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Advertisement295 1947-12-17 3 TOO MUCH IS NOT ENOUGH Many are prepared to argue in favour of producing a great deal more of everything, in much less time, for a world that likes its noises and wants them loud and big. Believing that fine cigarettes have no affinity with quantity and speed, Benson Hedges,295 words
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Advertisement292 1947-12-17 3 FRIDEN Fully Automatic Calculators axe now available to all who need Accurate Figures in a Hurry! iFdr a demonstration of this amazing Time-SavingV Labor-Saving Calculator on your own work, telephone or write us today. FRIDEN CALCULATING MACHINE AGENCY BORNEO SUMATRA TRADING CO., LTD. Office Machine Dept. 41- Robinson Rd. Tel.292 words
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Article455 1947-12-17 4 Proposals To Aid Natural Rubber RECOMMENDATIONS to help meet the challenge of synthetic rubber will be made by Dr. Geoffrey Gee, Director of Research of the British Rubber Producers' Research Association, who is returning to the United Kingdom by air today, from Singapore. Dr. Gee, who has completed a three-week455 words
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Article134 1947-12-17 4 Five Indian soldiers condemned to death 13 weeks ago for thedr part in the Christmas Island mutiny have been reprieved by the War Office. The death sentence has been commuted to penal servitude for life. Reprieve was ordered by the War Office after intervention by134 words
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Article264 1947-12-17 4 Two Years More For Synthetic? WASHINGTON, Tuesday. rjiHE United States Govern- ment will probably stay in the synthetic rubber business for another year or two. That was apparent today as a House Armed Services SubCommittee began writing legislation to replace a temporary rubber control law which expires on March 13.AP - 264 words
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Article90 1947-12-17 4 KUALA LUMPUR, Tuesday —A hold up which took place shortly after a wedding reception at a house in Sentul, on Oct 5, had a sequel in the Kuala Lumpur first magistrate's court today. Two Chinese Fong Yuen and Mool Kam, were Jointly charged with committing armed90 words
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Article50 1947-12-17 4 Leo Ah Kew, a 32 year-old Teochew, pleaded guilty in the Singapore Fourth Police Court yesterday to fraudulent possession of 309 pairs of shoes valued at $1,500 at Upper Thomson Road on Dec. 15. The case was postponed to Dec. 23. Ball v/as allowed.50 words
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227 1947-12-17 4 fFHE Representative of the Government of India in Malaya has advised labour unions in the Malayan Union to ask the Government to set up a Wages. Commission to investigate the wages of non-Government employees. Mr. J. A. Thivy said yesterday that he227 words
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Advertisement413 1947-12-17 4 Last 3 Shows: 3. 6.15 9 15 p m. ACTIONS IN REALITY! "THEIRS IS THE GLORY" The Story of ARMIKM Onrnine To-morrow Stan LAITREI. Oliver lURDV In "THE 810 NOISE' QUEENS THEATRE Daily: 3. 6.V) and >.I.*> p m. A Fiesta of Fun untl Songs'. Roy Rogers in HANDS ACROSS413 words
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Article, Illustration262 1947-12-17 5 Man's Capture Without Aid A BOYANESE employed at the Municipal Pumping Station, Seletar, on Monday night fought and overpowered a 20-foot python single-handed. He is 28-year-old Mohamed bin Taman, of Seletar village. Mohamed said he was walking outside the pumping station about 11.30 p.m. when he heard262 words
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180 1947-12-17 5 Two Years Rotan For Death Threats TWO Chinese, Kwa Cheong Hoon and Urn Thian Cho, who extorted money from a woman by threatening they would assault her and stab her husband, were sentenced to two years' rigorous imprisonment each by the District Judge, Mr. E. P. Shanks, yesterday. The Judge180 words
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Article75 1947-12-17 5 TOKIO, Tuesday. No more Japanese will be repatriated from Soviet ports until the Soviet authorities resume repatriation operations. Gen. Mac Arthur's headquarters announced today. The last to arrive in Japan were 3.676 from Sakhalin on Dec. 6 and 2,123 from Siberia, on Dec. 5. The Soviet authoritiesReuter - 75 words
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Article133 1947-12-17 5 Last Issue Of Indian Newspaper JAWAN, Singapore-publish-ed newspaper of Indian and Pakistan troops in Malaya, has ceased publication with a final December issue because there are so few troops left in the country. At one time Jawan reached a circulation of 23,000 copies daily. The last special issue contains a133 words
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Article94 1947-12-17 5 KUALA LUMPUR, Tuesday.— Patrolling in the Straits of Malacca yesterday on its way up to Penang, the Royal Navy sloop, H.M.S. Amethyst, stopped a motored tongkang and examined it. Aboard were 270 bags of rice about which no satisfactory explanation was given. Radio communication with Port94 words
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Article88 1947-12-17 5 Singapore's electricity supply failed for the second time within a week last night, when a fuel pump broke down and reduced output by one fourth. Parts of the Tanglin area were without power for two hours. The deputy Municipal Electrical Engineer, Mr. R. A. Waddle, described88 words
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257 1947-12-17 5 Malay News Bus Tour By Malay Teachers From Abdul Aziz bin Ishak rHIRTY-ONE Malay school teachers who are at present on an omnibus tour of northern Malaya, have arrived in Penang. The teachers, who are from Muar schools, are doing the tour in slow stages, stopping at all important towns257 words
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Article94 1947-12-17 5 A REGIONAL conference of A the Asian Relations Organisation may be held in Malaya early next year. The Representative of the Government of India in Malaya, Mr. J. A. Thivy, said yesterday he had been asked to investigate the possibility of holding such a conference. Mr.94 words
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Article92 1947-12-17 5 KUALA LUMPUR, Tuesday— A new company, Boustex, Limited, has been registered in Malaya with the object of buyinpr latex from estates and concentrating it by creaming. The company will be managed by Boustead and Co., Ltd.. Kuala Lumpur. The plant, which is beine erected at Kajang,92 words
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Article70 1947-12-17 5 WASHINGTON. Tuesday.— The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation is launching an attempt to stimulate rice production In Siam as part of its effort to meet world food shortages. At the request of the Siamese Government, an international mission under FAO direction will go toAP - 70 words
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Article264 1947-12-17 5 LOND/ON, Tuesday. THE Colonial Secretary, Mr. Arthur Creech-Jonea, is shortly sending a mission of trade unionists to Singapore and the Malayan Union to investigate the local trade union movement. Mr. Creech-Jones told the House of Commons yesterday that the trade union position in Singapore was "clearlyReuter; AP - 264 words
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Obituary30 1947-12-17 6 T.OKE. The family of the late Mr. T.oke Yaik Poo thank their many friends and relatives for wreaths, messages of sympathy, loan of cars, and attendance at the funeral.30 words
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941 1947-12-17 6 Singapore, Wednes., Dec. 17, 1947. POINTERS IN THE BUDGET It must have given Mr. J. D. M. Smith, as a Government financial officer and a professional civil servant, much more satisfaction to present his budget in the Singapore Advisory Council on Monday than it did to review the Colony's financial941 words
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Article357 1947-12-17 6 Australia's Minister for Immigration, Mr. Calwell, has a reputation in his own country for dropping bricks. The other day, when his decision to deport fourteen Malays was under fire in the House of Representatives at Canberra, Mr. Calwell cracked what he thought was a joke.357 words
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Article1355 1947-12-17 6 0// /sT££ 7I4WG - WHEN PENANG WAS AN OPEN TOWN 0// /sT££ 7I4WG By On Dec. 16, 1941, the British evacuated Penang. Few people who were not there know what happened on the island in the days between that evacuation and the arrival of the Japanese. This account of those three days was written1,355 words
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376 1947-12-17 6 AM surprised that the A Straits Times made no mention of the recognition of the L.D.S (Singapore) diploma by the General Medical Council in the United Kingdom. This is all the more surprising because your paper has play- ed such a great part in the376 words
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251 1947-12-17 6 BIDADARI AND WOODLANDS: A COMPARISON ON Monday, Dec. 8, I visited the Woodlands Cemetery and I was shocked and sad- dened at the appalling state I of neglect there. The last time I was there was lon Oct. 23, 1946, and the cemetery was then in the making. What I251 words
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Letter118 1947-12-17 6 YOUR correspondent "Tormented" seems to be convinced that the world is made for him, and for him alone. He is irritated by music from a radiogram, the noise from the "Mcc Tock-Tock" boys and even the tiny jingling. s of a bell of a dog.118 words
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Advertisement21 1947-12-17 6 SPECIAL OFFER CHRISTMAS. WinMiAe A Ome-A-Year Treat to CHILDREN. $11.50 EACH Post Pree anywhere in Malaya. T.M.A. Ltd., High Street, Singapore21 words
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Article, Illustration522 1947-12-17 7 CHARTERED BANK TO BE BIGGER Plan For New Premises A SIX-STOREY extension to the present building of the Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China is to be erected in Battery Road as soon as plans are approved. The Bank will take over the adjoining site in Battery Road at522 words
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Article75 1947-12-17 7 From V>ur Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Tuesday Members of the Junior Civil Servants Association and affiliated bodies will meet in Kuala Lumpur next Monday to finalise plans to sue the Government for back pay. The decision to institute lesal proceedings was made at a meeting of75 words
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Article94 1947-12-17 7 A RECOMMENDATION that A the police should take action against a taxi owner, Sundra Singh, for failing to supply particulars about a driver in his employ was made by the Coroner, Mr. K.K. Oon, at the resumed inquest yesterday into the death of a trishaw rider. The94 words
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91 1947-12-17 7 EARLY six tons of dangerous explosives were transferred from Singapore and dumped at Johore Bharu and Kota Tinggi recently. Ranging from shells to grenades, the ammunition was conveyed from the site of the war-destroyed school at Geylang. They were taken away in view of their91 words
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Article55 1947-12-17 7 rpHE management committee of 1 Stamford Club (Association of Raffles College graduates) will be holding an open emergency committee meeting on Saturday, Dec. 20. at the club premises, 331, North Bridge Road, at 3 p.m. They will finalise the memorandum to be sumbitted to Government in respect of55 words
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Article68 1947-12-17 7 J~OHORE BAHRU, Tuesday. A Ceylonese Association has been formed in Muar and has been duly registered in the Malayan Union. Mr. S. Ponnampalam is president and Mr. S. V. Murugesu. vicepresident of the association. Other office-bearers are: hon.secretary, Mr. D Subbayah; assist, secretary Mr. A. V. Nathan;68 words
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Article77 1947-12-17 7 PENANG, Tuesday.—Two leaders of the Chinese community have been nominated for the Penan^ Settlement Council. They are Dr. Lee Tiang Keng and Mr. Ng Sui Cam and they will represent the Chinese Town Hall, the Straits Chinese British Association and the Chinese Chamber of Commerce. Both have sat77 words
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Article79 1947-12-17 7 IPOH, Tuesday. Government's introduction of income tax shows only too clearly that Malaya is governed by the Colonial Office, the president of the Perak branch of the F.M.S. Chamber of Mine* said today. The president, Mr. H. Kingdon, Rowe, in a statement, said his association strongly endorsed79 words
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134 1947-12-17 7 THE son of a Singapore caterer, sleeping after a wedding x feast at Thomson Road on Dec. 7, was fatally wounded when shots were fired during a raid by masked gunmen Lee Hong Lian, who catered for wedding parties, told the Coroner, Mr.134 words
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Article, Illustration82 1947-12-17 7 This priest, in a Malayan Chinese temple, is one of the pictures in STRAITS TIMES PICTURES 1947. STRAITS TIMES PICTURES 1947 has enjoyed record sales throughout the country and is now in its third edition. If you are among those who have not yet obtained a copy of82 words
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Article174 1947-12-17 7 Jagas Tell Of Attack By Soldiers WATCHMEN of the Rex f Theatre gave evidence in the Sixth Police Court yesterday at the resumed trial of 52-locally— enlisted personnel accused of rioting with deadly weapons. All the four watchmen failed to identify the accused. All they could tell the court was174 words
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Article158 1947-12-17 7 KUALA LUMPUR, Tuesday Arrangements have been made for the release by the Government of the Malayan Union of :«.ssecs of Chinese and other Allied nationals resident in Siam, says an oifici<tl statement. Forms of claim and depuration, together with instructions for completing such forms, may now158 words
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Article139 1947-12-17 7 THE Representative of the A Government of India In Malaya, Mr. John Thivy, yesterday warned Indians living in Malaya against "the consequences" of flying the Pakistan flag from their homes, shops, or offices. Mr. Thivy said that if some Indians in Malaya continued [<•■ the139 words
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Article169 1947-12-17 7 FV3UR masked Chinese gunmen V yesterday morning forced an acupuncture and cauterization practitioner, Mr. Siow Keng Ngoh to write out a cheque for $5,000, but a few minutes later tore it up. Mr. Siow was visited by gunmen less than a month ago and robbed169 words
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433 1947-12-17 7 COUNCILLORS STAND BY THEIR RESIGNATIONS THE two Unofficial who resigned from the Singapore Advisory Council, Mr. Tan Chfn Tuan and Mr. n C. Tan. have informed the Governor, Sir Frank'm o"*»*nn. that they are unable to withdraw their resignations. Both have written to the Governor to say that they regret433 words
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Article467 1947-12-17 8 Reward Offered For Ex-Minister From Our Own Correspondent BANGKOK, Tuesday. THE Siamese military authorities have offered a re- ward of 5,000 baht for the capture of Tiang Siri Khan, ex-Minister in the Thamrong Government and a prominent Free Thai leader. His whereabouts since the Phibun coup467 words
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Article74 1947-12-17 8 From Our Own Correspondent BANGKOK (By Air Mail). A SMALL-SCALE demonstration broke out during the observance of the 15th anniversary of the advent of Siam's constitutional Government, on Per. 10. A black wreath was laid at the Monument of Democracy, erected to commemorate the change from absolute monarchy74 words
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Article100 1947-12-17 8 LONDON, Tuesday.— The National Coal Board announced at the week-end that it had raised the price of exported British coal by 25/- a ton, but did not disclose either new or old export prices. The price increase for coal exported became effective on Dec. 1 andAP - 100 words
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Article83 1947-12-17 8 PANAMA CITY. Tuesday—American soldiers and sailors have been confined to U.S. military areas because of intense nationalist agitation in Panama town* against the newly-signed agreement granting the United States extended leases on defence bases in Panamanian territory. Clashes between Panamanian students and police resulted inUP - 83 words
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Article62 1947-12-17 8 SYDNEY, Tuesday. Private trading banks in the states of Victoria, South Australia and Western Australia were granted an injunction by the High Court yesterday restraining the Cominonwealth from proceeding with its plan for nationalisation of banks. The court will start hearing arguments in Melbourne nextAP - 62 words
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Article71 1947-12-17 8 CEBU. Monday— s7s,ooo (U.S.) dollars in tattered paper bills were found under a pile of lumber in an inactive U.S. Navy's base near here by a group of labourers yesterday. The money was in a locked brief-case with a note inside listing the number of bills. The authorities71 words
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Article64 1947-12-17 8 TEHERAN, Moi.day. Opponents ot Ghavam es Sultaneh former Persian Democrat Premier, yesterday occupied his party's club, printing press and offices Ghavam was forced to resign lost week when he failed to win n, confidence vote. Last night two pro-Ghavam deputies were knifed by unknown assailants asReuter; UP - 64 words
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Article139 1947-12-17 8 Rubber: "A Tender Subject" From Our Own Correspondent LONDON, (By Air Mail). REFERENCE to rubber as "rather a tender subject to mention at the present moment" was made by Mr. Walter Fletcher (Conservative) during the Commons debate on the third reading of the Finance Bill. Mr. Fletcher said that recent139 words
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Article171 1947-12-17 8 At the Singapore Social Welfare Department School's final session, it was agreed that the course had been successful and that another series should be arranged. The Vice-Presldent of tbe Social Welfare Council, Mr. Yap Pheng Geek, was ohairmaln at the session. Summing up the discussion, Mr.171 words
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Article76 1947-12-17 8 CHINESE who transported 4,500 katis of rice at the Empire Dock on Aug. 8 without authorisation, was sentenced to one year's rigorous imprisonment by the Second District Judge, Mr. A. M. Webb. Marine police on pairol caught the Chinese, Tee Meng, in a tongkang (junk)76 words
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Article108 1947-12-17 8 IT the annual gen raj meeting of Hh \n Young Chinese Amateur Welght- lifting Party. Singapore, held on Sunday, the following were elected officebearers for the year 1948: President, Mr. Loh Weng Kay (re-| elected): vice-president, Mr. Henry Yap; hon. secretary and treasurer, UP. Lim Cheok108 words
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Article41 1947-12-17 8 TEHERAN. Tuesday.— Xt was officially announced yesterday that, in a closed session of th« Iranian Parliament on Sunday night, Reza Hekmat Sardar fakher was nominated Premier. Out of 106 members present Fakher received 71 votes.— A. P41 words
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Article175 1947-12-17 8 From Our Own Correspondent LONDON, (By Air Mail)— The Secretary for the Colonies, Mr. Creech Jones, told the House of Commons that he did not feel the Colonies should be asked to reduce their petrol consumption by more than 10 per cent because most Colonies were175 words
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Advertisement100 1947-12-17 8 THE MODERN WAY kj£s TO PRESERVE FOODS SivinKs in food bills and time will soon On for a Polar-Free z. There Is no better trdlan for your frozen foods than Polar- nu.i'i!\ -with its heavy Insulation. :il!-stecl vapour proof cabinet, bonderized nel finlata and rimole, accessible, econorrictil refriscratirm unit. IMMEDIATE100 words
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Advertisement185 1947-12-17 8 FIRE RESISTING STEEL SAFES BY GIBBONS OF WOLVERH AM? r OP SSihhH i External Siies: Height Width Depth One Drawer 24" 17" 16" Iw« Drawers 36" 24" 22" Ideal for home and officeI For details write or tel«-nhr>no:-->BORKEOa... y »,~-.«r» \sompa nu cr< tea SINGAPORE P. O. BOX 898 TEL.185 words
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529 1947-12-17 9 From Our Own Correspondent LONDON, (By Air Mail). pOLONIAL governors have now been placed on the same Pension basis as a Permanent Under-Secretary of State and all governors of all four classes will in future be treated alike. This fact was stated529 words
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Article227 1947-12-17 9 NEW YORK, Tuesday. MR. J. Singh, President of the India League of America, told Columbia University undergraduates that Russia was deeply interested in India but Communism had not a ghost of a chance of flourishing there. The danger of Communism in India and PakistanReuter - 227 words
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Article60 1947-12-17 9 WASHINGTON, Tuesday— Admiral Chester W. Nimitz, wartime commander of the United States Pacific Fleet, retired from his post as Chief of the United States Naval Operations yesterday after 42 years in the Navy. Admiral Nimitz left Washington for San Francisco, where he will be stationed as a specialReuter - 60 words
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Article67 1947-12-17 9 LONDON, Tuesday— The Government of Burma have agreed to calculate, on a more liberal basis, the proportionate pensions granted to European Government servants This was announced in the Commons yesterday by the Air Secretary and former Undersecretary for Burma. Mr. Arthur Henderson Mr. Anderson adds thatReuter - 67 words
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Article74 1947-12-17 9 Mr. Churchill Defies Conventions MARKAKESH, Tuesday.— Mr. Churchill who is holidaying in this southern Morocco resort has exploded the myth, previously believed by the inhabitants, that Englishmen always dress for dinner. First he startled everyone by appearing In a sumptuous dining room here wearing a red dressing-gown and no tie.AP - 74 words
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Article196 1947-12-17 9 GRAD, the monthly bulletin of the Stamford Club, (association of Raffles College graduates,) says editorially the recommendations of the Trusted Commission will have a damaging -ffect on the future of Raffles College. The Commissioners' recommendations, its says, are such that Raffles College will not in tuture196 words
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Article104 1947-12-17 9 SEATTLE, Tuesday.— Mr. Arthur Ernest Guinness, British ale and stout magnate, is fighting an attempt by King County, Washington, in the Superior Court here to tax his luxury yacht. Fantome, which has been moored In Portage Bay, Seattle, since 1939. Mr. Guinness contends that the104 words
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Article83 1947-12-17 9 WASHINGTON, Tuesday— The United States has 180 Russian aliens the Soviet Union will not take back. The Immigration Commissioner Mr. Watson Miller, told the Senate Judiciary Committee the immigration service had no place to send them because aliens could be de' ported only to their own countriesUP - 83 words
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Article29 1947-12-17 9 BUCHAREST. Tuesday— An informant close to the Royal Court said the Rumanian Government had approved Kine Michael's proposed engagement to Princess Anne of Bourbon Parma. U.P.UP - 29 words
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Article198 1947-12-17 9 LONDON, Tuesday. A British India and Pakistan Government fact-finding committee will discuss in London the disposal of the treasures of the old India Office in Whitehall. Sir Davia Monteath, former Permanent Under-Secretary of State at the India Office, will preside over the committee. It will prepareReuter - 198 words
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Advertisement277 1947-12-17 9 THE MOST TREASURED NAME IN PERFUME -CHANELPERFUMES No. 5 22. Cuir de Russie, Bois des lies, Gardenia EAU DE COLOGNE No. 5 22. LOTION No. 5, POU D R E No. 5Rachel Clair, Rachel Fo« ce y Naturelle, Rose Ocre. ocie. Available At All Chemists And First Class Store* CARPETS277 words
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Advertisement496 1947-12-17 9 I CketuMq J| I SINGAPORE'S NEW I FOOD CENTRE NO QUEUING! SERVE YOURSELF! I IF IN A HURRY, LEAVE YOUR ORDER AND COLLECT ON THE WAY HOME I ll■ I I I I~ I*l*l I—W ""r ijM ■II Ba~ II _J I w f Undernourishment not in my family! Jf496 words
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Article466 1947-12-17 10 LONDON, Tuesday. MARKETS on the London HI Stock Exchange yesterday failed to follow through last week's firmness. With the trading volume below the usual high Monday level, occasional dull spots were seen, but there was some selective investment demand for Textiles and Breweries while Irons and Steels met466 words
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Article71 1947-12-17 10 deducting £7,500 for depreciation and depletion Southern Kinta Consolidated showed a profit to March 31 of £27.370. After current taxation of £9,000 including £2,300 profit tax was deducted, a net profit of £13.370 (as against £3.434 net profit last year) was left. To future taxation, £11,000, contingency71 words
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Article833 1947-12-17 10 From Our Market Correspondent SINGAPORE. Tuesday. THE minor •'boom" in tin shares of the past few days continued and most issues were remarked up again. Quotations given by the Malayan Sharebrokers' Association were: Atlas Ice 13.00 14.00 Alex. Brick Ords. 1.80 1.90 Alex. Brick Pref 3.50 3.60833 words
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Article272 1947-12-17 10 Produce Market By A Market Correspondent COFFEE beans came into the picture yesterday after a lull of a fortnight. A large quantity of Palembang 15 per cent beans was done at the higher level, in spite of the heavy shipment of Palembang beans last week. Saeo272 words
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Article59 1947-12-17 10 The Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association's prices at noon yesterday were: Buyers Sellers Cts. Cta. Der Ib. Der lb No. 1 R.S.S. SDOt loose nominal 40 41 No. 1 R.S.B. fob in bales Jan. 40% 41% No. 2 R.S.S. fob in bales Jan. 40% 40% No. 3 R.S.S.59 words
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Article158 1947-12-17 10 LONLX>N. Tuesday. The lack of protection from violence and robbery in Malaya made old-time tributors reluctant to resume work said Mr. R. Pawle, acting chairman of Ipoh Tin Dredging Ltd., In his statement to the annual meeting today. "Much of the trouble with labour has, I think,158 words
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Article116 1947-12-17 10 NEW YORK, Tuesday.^Stocks continued to make selective progress on one of the best volumes of the past two months in the stock market here yesterday. It was the eighth successive session without an average loss. Assorted oils, steels and special issues pushed up one to two pointsAP - 116 words
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Article36 1947-12-17 10 NEW YORK, Tuesday.—Closing foreign exchange (Britain in U.S. dollars and others in U.S. cents) Canadian 87.75; Britain 4.03 1/4; France 0.84 1/8; Sweden 27.85; Switzerland 23.40; Argentina 25.03; Brazil 5.50; Mexico 20.62.— A. P.36 words
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Article33 1947-12-17 10 WASHINGTON, Tuesday.— The United States Treasury position on December 11 compared with the corresponding date a year ago was: Total debt: U*****,420,778; 100.99 and TJS272,377,462.336.84. Gold assets: US/22,711,866.93 and U5520,476,476.88.—A. P.33 words
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Article24 1947-12-17 10 Shippers and other Interested in SLlpo in Intelligence are referred to advertisements in Col. A 7 pposite Dare and to Shipping Notices on Pare24 words
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Advertisement606 1947-12-17 10 MANSFIELD CO., LTD. (Incornorateo id Slruraoore) BLUE FUNNEL LINE SAILINGS FROM U.K. AND U.S.A. "Adrkstus" Due from UK Q- "Laomrndon" .Due from U.K J* "F.urjades" Due from UK >» "M-ntor" Due from U.S. A s** "Nflms" Due from U X Dec. 29 SMLINGS FOR LIVERPOOL. GLASGOW AND CONTINENTAL PORTS •Turynvius"606 words
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Advertisement132 1947-12-17 10 PRESIDENT LINE SAILINGS TO NEW YORK AND BOSTON via INDIA EGYPT MEDITERRANEAN PORTS' Freijlit Only LOUIS McH. HOWE Singapore Arr. Dec. 25 P. Stum Dee. 31 SCOTT E. LAND Sintapow Arr. Jan. 2 Pt. Sham 7 Penan* m 9. "marine swallow PASSENGERS ONI.V Sails For Madras and Bombay From Sinrapore132 words
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Advertisement32 1947-12-17 10 B. I. S. N. Coy. EXTRA SAILING MADRAS LINE S.S. TALMA From Singapore Dec. 24th For MADRAS Deck passage tickets on Sale Wed. 17th Dec. ISLAY KERR Co., Ltd. SINGAPORE and PENANG.32 words
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Advertisement611 1947-12-17 10 KLAVENESS LINE ELLERMAN KLAVENESS LINE Dllf If nl A I From Los Anreles s-n Kra— B Cisco and Vancouver llLf C M/S "ROSEVILLE" »ne Singapore 22 Drr. HAVRE, LONDON M ANTWERP omit* Port Swettenham m. CITY OF LUCKNOW ZzB^TL. Dae Sinraoore 29 Dee. Port Swetfenham 10 .Tan. Penanr 11 Jap611 words
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Article698 1947-12-17 11 THE American Metal Market, in a leading article 1 headed "Tin Price Ceilings Should Be Abolished," supports the case for a new tin price. It describes the effect of the Argentina-America tin price agreement of last March in fixing the price of Straits tin, and asks:698 words
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Article82 1947-12-17 11 rE director of Eastern Industries Limited and associated companies, Mr. P. B. L. Coghlan, is expected to arrive in Singapore aboard the Willem Ruys on or about Dec. 22. He will visit the estates belonging to the Eastern Industries group. He is due to leave Singapore,82 words
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Article, Illustration46 1947-12-17 11 Robert Stephen Erleigh, 44, former managing director of the £19,000,000 New Union Goldfields group. South Africa, leaving the Johannesburg Magistrate's Court on Nov. 28. Called to a preliminary hearing on allegations of theft, he was released on bail to appear in the Rand Court. AP. picture.AP - 46 words
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229 1947-12-17 11 •THE American Metal Market says the United States is free 1 to put a duty on tin if Malaya does not give America access to her tin concentrates on the same conditions as the British. (Malaya may thus refuse access if America229 words
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Article78 1947-12-17 11 THE United States Secretary of Commerce Mr. w. Averell Harriman, has asked that economic controls authorised by the Second De-Control Act of 1947 should be continued after Feb. 29, 1948, says the publication Tin. lie said that continued allocation of tin and tin products was needed78 words
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Article135 1947-12-17 11 Importance Of Tin Research From Our Own Correspondent LONDON, (By Air Mail.) TpHE importance of research 1 in the discovery of new uses for tin is emphasised by the chairman of Ayer Hitam Tin Dredging Ltd., Mr. G. W. Simms, in his statement for the annual meeting this month. After135 words
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Article130 1947-12-17 11 From Our Own Correspondent London, (By Air Mail) ONE of the lessons which four years of neglect has taught Malayan rubbergrowers is that where trees are old enough to shade the ground completely, systematic weeding is unnecessary. This means a saving in weeding costs and manpower, says130 words
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Miscellaneous312 1947-12-17 11 RADIO MALAYA J™*** Vuir'e Sr 1 p.m. Viva America; 1.40 Strictly Papers: Talk— "On Probation"; 12.30 A Vthur Rubinstein- 4.42 Light EnInstnunental. 8.15 Headlines, Topical Close Down. semMe- 4.45 Radio Australia Hit PaTalk; 8.30 Light Orchestral; |.45 RADIO SEAC rade; 5.00 Familiar Music; 5.15 SportClassical Requests; 9.45 American Sin- Diary312 words
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488 1947-12-17 12 Only Cl. 1 Horses Will Be Admitted THE Straits Racing Association has decided that all registrations of horses are to cease for a period of four months from Jan. 1, 1948. Exception will be made only with those horses which are eligible for488 words
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Article, Illustration23 1947-12-17 12 Trainer M. van Breukelen leads in FRIAR'S LAST (E. Donnelly up) after it had completed a double at the Ipoh meeting last Saturday.23 words
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Article80 1947-12-17 12 MR. Rube Billett, who has been connected with the Malayan Turf for mamy years, has been appointed Straits Racing Association Starter. Mr. Billctt, who has been a jockey and a trainer, has been officiating as starter for certain upcountry turf clubs for some time. Mr. Bob80 words
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Article110 1947-12-17 12 Sompong Impresses At Workout MANILA, Tuesday. rpHE Singapore welterweight champion, Nai Sompong, wound up training today for the ten-round main event tomorrow night at the Rizal Stadium with Carl "Baby Face" Olsen, the Honolulu bantamweight champion. The Malayan champion impressed the crowds at the workout with his speed and heavyAP - 110 words
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40 1947-12-17 12 The Banka Sports Club defeated the Jollilads A.U. four-one In a friendly osccer match at the Tnlan Besar Stadium yesterday. Michael Loh (3) and Yoan Sang scored for the club, and Qsman for the Jollilads.40 words
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Article92 1947-12-17 12 CINfiAPORES hockey players to make tbe trip to Kuala Lumpur this week-end for Matches against Selangor and Perak were selected after yesterday's State trial. The following 14 players have been invited: N. Pillai, R. H. Rarth, A. Ponnimpalam, G. Clarke, Cdr. Oxford. B. Doraisamy,92 words
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257 1947-12-17 12 Cup Holders To Clash With Old Rivals LONDON, Tuesday. rrHE F.A. Cup third-round 1 draw has produced a great match for the Cup holders, Charlton, for they receive Mewcastle United, glamorous Second Division promotion hunters, whom Charlton beat in the semifinal at Leeds last season. The draw has favoured theReuter - 257 words
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Article57 1947-12-17 12 From Our Own Correspondent JOHORE BAHRU, Tuesday. HPHE end-of-the-term Masters vs. x Boys hockey match of the Johore English College ended in a draw, i each scoring a goal in the first half. The teachers were the first to score through Gurnam Singh. The boys' I57 words
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Article70 1947-12-17 12 The spoon shoot held by the Sin- gapore Riflo Association at Seletar range last Sunday resulted as follows: Score Range 200 50a 600 Tot. S.R. (A) Capt. OrconneK, R.M. 38 32 27 89 i S.R. (B). 1. Mr. F. Bickerdike 32 33 28 93 I 2. Mr. C.70 words
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Article291 1947-12-17 12 qpHE State hockey trial on A the Padang yesterday between Whites (playing in the first half with nine men) and Colours (playing throughout with ten men), resulted in a three-one win for Colours. Although plav-ni with four forwards and two halves. Whites did extremely well to291 words
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Article801 1947-12-17 12 From Our Staff Correspondent PENANG, Tuesday. A TOTAL of 213 entries have been received for the Penang Turf Club's Christmas New Year Meeting on Dec. 26, 27, Jan. 1 and 3. The entries are as follows: HORSES CLASS I First run, 6 furs, or 7801 words
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Article365 1947-12-17 12 STATISTICS for theTerak Turf Club December Meeting which i concluded last Saturday are as follows: I Mrs. A. M. Hcddle, "Kongsi Internationale "Wingate Stable," M/S L. P. Knight M. Calhacm, "The Exile," "Delmar Stable," Mr. Teng Yin Fool and "Miss Lan" (one winner each) 151,400. Goodwood Stable,"365 words
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Article36 1947-12-17 12 TODAY Rangers vs. S.C.C., padang, 5.15 p.m.; SRC. vs. C.S.C., S.R.C., 5 p.m.; C.S.C. 2nd. XI vs. 223 8.0.D., St. Geooge's ground, S p.m.; GHQ FARELF Ist. XI vs. 1. A., Tanglin, 5.15 p.m.36 words
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219 1947-12-17 12 MANCHESTER, Tuesday. DETER Kane successfully defended his European bantamr weight title against the Belgian champion, Joe Cornelius, over 15 rounds here last night Kane seemed to use early rounds in sizing up his opponent, whom he had outpointed over a shorter distance in a non-titleReuter - 219 words
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Article266 1947-12-17 12 BOMBAY, Tuesday. ALL the three Malayans yesterday qualified for the semi-finals of the men's singles in the all-India badminton championships after stern contests, which brought out the best in them. The most spectacular contest was the one in which S. A. Dural eliminated Denmark's Tage Madser.,AP - 266 words
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Article47 1947-12-17 12 SYDNEY, Tuesday. THERE was again no play today In the second Test between Australia and India, owing to continued bad weather. The close of play scores on Saturday were: India 188 all out in first innings, Australia 28 for one. Reuter-AAP.Reuter-AAP - 47 words
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Article63 1947-12-17 12 rpHE Khalsa Association beat the Singapore Chinese Recreation Club by three clear goals in a hockey match played on Hong Lim Green yesterday. All the three goals were scored in the first half. Kuldip Singh, Naranjan Singh and Satindar Singh were the scorers. The63 words
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Advertisement292 1947-12-17 12 CLASSIFIED ADS. (Continued from page 6) MISCELLANEOUS IF YOU WISH to purchase or sell a vessel o! any description contact Sea Craft Disposals Co. 258 Tamone Rhu Phone *****. FO!l READY STOCK OP 'P_aHUNG" Brand GREY SHIRTINa 12-lbs 36" x 40 yds., and BLACK CLOTH 32" x 42 yds,, please292 words
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Advertisement95 1947-12-17 12 For Reliability and Long Life Chloride batteries For whatever purpose a battery is required, whether for lighting on Rubber Estates or in Mills, Power Stations and Public Buildings, or for emergency lighting in Hospitals and Cinemas, there is a Chloride type which will fully meet the need. USE CXiOC BATTERIES95 words
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Miscellaneous20 1947-12-17 12 SINGAPORE TIDES Today: High water, 12.49 p.m. (9.4 ft.). Tomorrow: High water. 2.28 a.m. (8.1 ft.). 1.29 p.m. (9.0 ft.).20 words
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