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Title Section18 1947-12-30 1 The Straits Times MALAYA'S LEADING NEWSPAPER: ESTABLISHED 1845 TWELVE PAGES SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 30, 1947 PRICE TEN CENTS18 words
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Article, Illustration950 1947-12-30 1 LEGION ESCAPEES 'WON'T GO BACK ALIVE' Claim Death Preferred To 'Living Hell' From Our Staff Correspondent IPOH, Monday. 'JEN escapees from the French Foreign Legion, who are being detained at Sitiawan police station while the Malayan Union Government decides their future, declared today that the Legion "would not get them950 words
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270 1947-12-30 1 6 Gunmen Hold Up Planters And S 'pore-Malacca Bus CIX Chinese gunmen yesterday held up two European u planters and then stopped the Malacca-Singapore bus by mean-: o f a road block. The hold-up was staged at the 13th milestone on the main Johore Bahru road. The planters were not270 words
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Article95 1947-12-30 1 BUENOS AIRES, Modnay. 'THE Argentine Government 1 is expected to take formal possession of the British railways in the country in February. They were sold to President Peron's Government for £150.000,000 under a contract signed in 1946. British interests have operated the railways for theAP - 95 words
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Article87 1947-12-30 1 TORONTO. Monday.—Ninety-year-old Mathew Pollock, of the Ontario villag? of West Montrose, discovered five dead bodies in a house where he lives after sleeping through four murders and a suicide. Pollock, who is deaf, was .-not awakened by the shooting in a family quarrel onReuter - 87 words
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Article103 1947-12-30 1 TOKIO, Monday, i WHILE Hideki Tojo was| testifying before th e International War Crimes Tribunal that he was innocent of) trying to "steal half the) world," his nephew was ar- rested m Osaka as a common xlutt. One Japanese paper headed the story: "Now it is103 words
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147 1947-12-30 1 NEW YORK, Monday. THE Mayor of New York City, Mr. William O'Dwyer, last night appealed to all able-bodied men to help clear the streets of a million tons of snow. "You and I must meet and conquer the biggest shovelling job that has everAP - 147 words
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Article111 1947-12-30 1 PARIS, Monday. r THE French Upper House, 1 after an all-night debate, had today approved two of the eight articles of the Government's proposed anti-in-flation levy on salaries and profits, and obtained the agreement of the Finance Commission to revise a third. The House was still inReuter - 111 words
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Article63 1947-12-30 1 From Our Own Correspondent LONDON, Monday. Air ViceMarshal J. Whitworth Jones has been appointed Air Officer Commanding, Air Headquarters, Malaya, m succession to Air ViceMarshal J. D. Breakey, who becomes A.0.C.. Administration. Bomber Command. Air Vice-Marshal Jones was until recently Director-General of Organisation, Air Ministry and63 words
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Article140 1947-12-30 1 RANGOON, Monday. Burma's new constitution will come into being at 5 a.m. Burma time, on Jan. 4 Burmese Independence Day. This land of pagodas, jewels and i rice terraces will receive full independence from Britain, which Is withdrawing all her military forces save a few officers who140 words
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190 1947-12-30 1 Rubber Consumption "Can Rise Further From Our Own Correspondent LONDON, Monday. I ATEST figures of the consumption of natural and synthetic L rubber in the United States have set in its appropriate statistical background the controversy over the proportion of synthetic which America will use, comments the Daily Telegraph on190 words
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Article168 1947-12-30 1 CJUTAN Shahrir, Ambassador-at- O large for the Republic of Indonejala, said in Singapore yesterday I that political developments of the I next two weeks would determine (which of three moves he would make. He said that he would lead an Indonesian good-will mission to China, or168 words
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Article178 1947-12-30 1 TOKIO, Monday. rE Finance Worker Union in its "White Paper on State Finance," published yesterday, said that Japan's present financial crisis had been caused by collaboration between blackmarket millionaires and corrupt politicians. It mentioned also the inadequacy of the Government's tax collecting system. The yenReuter - 178 words
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Article94 1947-12-30 1 ON a quiet firm market, which re-opened yesterday after the Christmas holidays rubber advanced by of a cent. No. 1 sheet f.o.b. buyers closed last night at 43 3/8 cents per 1b. New York was 5/8 of a cent higher and this aided the local market.94 words
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136 1947-12-30 2 American Red Cross Spends $1 0,000,000 On Relief NEW YORK, Monday. AMERICAN Red Cross spent more than U.S. $10,000,000 on aid to victims of 1947 A United States civil disasters. Up to Dec. 1, the 1947 disaster death toll amounted to 1,266, about twice that of 1946, th c Red136 words
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Article35 1947-12-30 2 MOSCOW. Monday Eightyfour candidates in the recent Russian municipal elections failed to attain office because they did not receive majority votes. New elections will be held In such cases, says Pravda. A.P.AP - 35 words
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Article35 1947-12-30 2 TEHERAN, Monday— The Russian Ambassador to Persia has atI tended a film show of the Royal wedding in the British Embassy here. Other diplomatic corns members and Persian officials were present. A.P.AP - 35 words
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Article31 1947-12-30 2 BAGHDAD, Monday. An Iraqi Jew was arrested here yesterday suspected of trying to place cholera germs in a stream. The stream was near the R.A.F. base of Habbaniya. Reuter.Reuter - 31 words
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Article27 1947-12-30 2 YOKOHAMA, Monday. The President Monroe arrived here yesterday. The ship is the first around-the-world luxury liner to stop in Japan since before the war. A.P.AP - 27 words
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Article34 1947-12-30 2 BERIUT, LEBANON, Monday.— Shell Oil Company workers here say they are declaring a strike. Refusal of the company to discuss demands is said to be the reason for the workers' decision. A.P.AP - 34 words
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Article24 1947-12-30 2 ROTTERDAM, Monday Prince Peter of Greece has left here by sea for New York. He was accompanied by his wife. AP.AP - 24 words
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Article30 1947-12-30 2 LOS ANGELES. Monday.— First death from the mysterious "virus X" is reported here. More than 20,000 persons in this area have been stricken by the virus. A.P.AP - 30 words
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Article28 1947-12-30 2 MARRAKESH, Monday. Mr. Churchill had yesterday entirely recovered from his cold. He is spending: a holiday here, and was taken ill after a paintine excursion. A.P.AP - 28 words
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Article33 1947-12-30 2 BERLIN, Monday.— Metal shoes are to be sold to the German public by three enterprising Berliners. Made from scrap metal, they are flexible, and are claimed to last ten years. A.P.AP - 33 words
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Article41 1947-12-30 2 TEXAS, Monday. Major Charles A. Cashon, aged 43, has died here after being injured in a traffic accident. He was formerly employed by the China Press in Shanghai, and had been editor of the Bangkok Daily Mail.— A.P.AP; Daily Mail - 41 words
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Article87 1947-12-30 2 BRISBANE. Monday.— The remains of 1,800 American servicemen who died in Australia were taken aboard a ship in Brisbane last week for removal to the United States. While the caskets were being placed aboard the ship, special memorial services were held in Brisbane and Sydney. After87 words
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Article102 1947-12-30 2 LONDON, Monday.— The Moscow radio said last night that Bulgaria had denied, through the Bulgaria Telegraph Agency, that she was maintaining military forces in excess of the peace treaty limit of 62,000. The broadcast, based on a Sofia dispatch of Tass, the Soviet news agency, quoted the BulgarianAP - 102 words
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Article91 1947-12-30 2 LAKE SUCCESS, Monday.— Mr. C. Chester Bowles, chairman of the U.N. International Advisory Committee for appeal for children, announced at the week-end he would leave on Jan. 2 for Europe to speed up campaigns for children in distress. Mr. Bowles is seeking approval for a world children's congress91 words
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Article67 1947-12-30 2 TOKIO. Monday.— The Japanese Government is now in the horseracing business. The cabinet on Dec. 24, decided the Government should operate trte nation's 11 larger tracks and the prefectural governments should manage smaller tracks Object of the step taken Is to '•institute toir and just horseracesAP - 67 words
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Article97 1947-12-30 2 TOKIO, Monday.— Silver-haired 59-year-old former Transportation Minister, Takeo Tanaka, was a downcast man yesterday. The Japanese Press, with a layout of pictures showing the interior and exterior of his luxurious Tokio home, gave a full account of 20 detectives raiding it during a banquet, and exposing it97 words
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Article91 1947-12-30 2 WASHINGTON, Monday. The United States Secretary of Agriculture, Mr. Clinton Anderson, said yesterday that he planned to issue today a list of about 100 employees of Federal, State and Municipal Governments who had speculated in commodities since January 1946. He added that comparatively few on the list were FederalAP - 91 words
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Article48 1947-12-30 2 WAHINGTON, Monday.—Coinciding with an American warning "not to dally with appeasement" but actively to oppose Soviet plans for world domination, president Truman yesterday designated the U.S. Secretary of State. Mr. George Marshall, to supervise the U.S.$540.000,000 emergency aid programme for Frar.ce, Austria, Italy and China.— A.P.AP - 48 words
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Article70 1947-12-30 2 KARACHI, Monday. An American Jesuit priest, the Rev. J. G. Sloan, was among the passengers killed in the Saturday night crash of an Indian air liner outside Karachi. Officials of Father Sloan'6 mission at Patna claimed his badly mutilated body, which was buried in Karachi. A total ofUP - 70 words
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Article, Illustration18 1947-12-30 2 The late ex-King Victor Emmanuel of Italy, who died m Alexandria on Sunday at the age of 78.18 words
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Article41 1947-12-30 2 MOSCOW, Monday— There has been a big drop m collective farm market prices m White Russia, says Pravda. Meat and milk prices are stated to have fallen considerably —due to farmers bringine: more goods into the towns. A.P.AP - 41 words
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Article220 1947-12-30 2 BAfAVIA, Monday. TTffi Indonesian Republican 1 Government will accept a cease-fire truce with the Dutch in a letter shortly to be sent to the Security Council's "good offices" committee, which put forward a third plan for a speedy and effective agreement in Indonesia, Republican officialsReuter - 220 words
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Article, Illustration536 1947-12-30 3 TRU MAN AN LASHES OUT AT NEW BILL Anti-Inflation Measure 'Pitifully Small' WASHINGTON, Monday. DRESIDENT TRUMAN on Sunday assailed Congress for providing him with a "pitifully inadequate weapon against the high cost of living in the Re-publican-sponsored anti-Inflation Bill. "The meagre authority contained in the Bill will be utilised toAP; UP - 536 words
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Article162 1947-12-30 3 Tin Scarcity May Last Until 1949 WASHINGTON, Monday. WORLD tin production increased only six per cent, during 1946, the fifth year of the global tin shortage, th« U.S. Bureau of Mines disclosed yesterday. Complete\ figures for 1946 have only just been tabulated. The Bureau's statement said that slow progress in162 words
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Article139 1947-12-30 3 SHANGHAI, Monday. Al3-MEMBER Chinese Trade mission to Japan is scheduled to leave here early m January for Tokio m an attempt to override the Government's decision that the Central Trust Company handle all accounts developed with Japanese merchants. The mission, it was reported. Is Insisting thatUP - 139 words
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Article40 1947-12-30 3 COPENHAGEN, Monday.—Bcoriomic conditions m Denmark have "entered an inflationary development with both prices and incomes showing an increasing trend and no economic forces could balance Ihis tendency satisfactorily." Denmark's National Bank said m a circular *o the country's banks. AP.AP - 40 words
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Article201 1947-12-30 3 LONDON, Monday.— The Daily Telegraph's New Delri correspondent reported today that 100,000 guerillas from the Dominion of Pakistan had opened an all-out offensive against Kashmir. The dispatch said that Indian tioops had been forced to evacuate Jhangar and were being heavily pressed in the mountainous &JeaAP; UP - 201 words
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Article82 1947-12-30 3 WASHINGTON, Monday.— The US. Agriculture Department has allocated 87,000,000 lbs. of fats and oils for export during the first quarter of 1948. This compares with 145 800,000 lbs, exported m the first quarter of 1947. The principal recipients of the fat export allocations for 'the quarterAP - 82 words
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Article28 1947-12-30 3 SHANGHAI. Monday. Col. Charles Lindbergh arranged a one-day visit m Nanking yesterday m the course of his trip to China as an official of the PanAmerican Airlines.— UP.UP - 28 words
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Article139 1947-12-30 3 PEKING, Monday. TTHE Soviet Union is supply1 ing Chinese Reds in Manchuria with an adviser and Russian-made light arms and signal communication equipment. This statement was made today by Gen. Hsu Chi-ming, Chief of Staff of General Chiang Kaishek's Peking headquarters. Gen. Hsu said ifReuter - 139 words
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Article70 1947-12-30 3 RANGOON. Monday.— Mr. Reginald J. Bowker, High Commissioner for the United Kingdom m Burma, is likely to become Britain's first Ambassador to Burma with the raising of the High Commissioner's office to the status of an Embassy on Jan. 4, official spokesmen indicated at the week-end. EffectiveAP - 70 words
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Article37 1947-12-30 3 PARIS, Monday.—The French National Assembly has voted to spend almost the same amount of micuey on running the Govenr.ent m 1948 as m 1947. This ir-ie milliard franc budget is purely a stopgap measure.37 words
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Article36 1947-12-30 3 LONDON, Monday. Mr. Anthony Eden left here yesterday for Iran to visit the Anglo-Irani-an Oil Company. The visit, though planned <some time ago, comes at a time whem tension between Iran and Russia Is great.— U.P.UP - 36 words
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Article131 1947-12-30 3 NOME, Alaska, Monday. Two U.S. Air Force planes and a glider crash-landed yesterday in the icy wastes of the Seward Peninsula while on their way north from Nome to rescue four survivors of a wrecked B-29 bomber. The six airmen in one of the planesAP - 131 words
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Article59 1947-12-30 3 WASHINGTON, Monday.— Mr. Henry Wallace, former vicePresident, is expected tonight to announce his willingness to run for President m 1948 on a "progressive" tihtird party tickjet. Last Wednesday, Mr. Wallace said he would make known his stand today. His announcement is expected to set m motion theUP - 59 words
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235 1947-12-30 3 TOKIO, Monday. JAPAN'S ex-Prime Minister Tojo admittedly highly pleased that Japanese news-, papers had headlined his defence evidence on Friday entered the witness box in the International War Crimes Court again today at the resumption of his trial. His U.S. attorney, Mr. G. F.235 words
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Advertisement62 1947-12-30 3 LOST RADIUM: BIG REWARD OFFERED SHANGHAI, Monday.— The French Consulate in Kunming is offering §20,000,000 CNC reward for the recovery of a box containing radium. The box was lost in the crash of a Belgian missionary plane on Dec. 22 near the southern end of Kunming airfield. The plane was62 words
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595 1947-12-30 4 34 LOST IN TYPHOON Ship Survivors Tell Of Near Escapes MANILA, Monday. THE search by plane and ship for 34 crew n embers and one passenger of the Danish vessel Kina, which sank in a typhoon on Christmas day, was continued today. Five survivors rescued by air from Calbayog Island,AP; UP - 595 words
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Article211 1947-12-30 4 11,840 JEWS NEARING PALESTINE ISTANBUL, Monday. rO large cargo ships, piled to the superstructures with 11,840 visaless European Jews, nearly 5,000 of them strong young men, sailed through the Bosphorous for Palestine yesterday. Turkish officials were reported to have searched the vessels from low to stem for weapons. Th^ shits211 words
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Article135 1947-12-30 4 From Our Own Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Monday.— The King has approved these awards for the Malayan Union: Distinguished Service Order (Oct. 24, 1944) to Wing Commander P. J. Channer. D.F.C.. and M.B.E., Civil Division (Jan. 1, 1946), to Mrs. S. K. Mackenzie, of Penang. Mrs. Mackenzie135 words
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Article88 1947-12-30 4 RANGOON, Monday. Rangoon police are investigating a shooting incident at the home of Mr. P. D. M. Lingeman, general manager of the Burma Oil Company, which resulted in the death of Mrs. Lingeman. Mrs. Lingeman, who arrived here from England only a week ago toReuter - 88 words
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Article298 1947-12-30 4 UK-USSR Trade Link Resumed MOSCOW, Monday. TBE Governments of Great 1 Britain and the Soviet Union have signed a detailed trade agreement. According to a Moscow communique, it will serve "both for the development of Anglo-Soviet trade and for international economic links which were disrupted by the war." "Tie twoAP; UP - 298 words
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Article67 1947-12-30 4 ATHENS, Monday. Goverrirment informants announced today that a brigade of reinforcing Greek troops had fought their way through guerilla siege lines and entered the hard-pressed' city of Konitsa, near the Albanian frontier. The relief column is believed to be part of the forces which the GovernmentAP - 67 words
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Article186 1947-12-30 4 1OUA1 Opeiiiiig Session of Malaysia Chinese Conference, Methodist Church, Wesley Church, 4; Fort Canning Road; 4 p.m. Programme of Indian music and dancing, presented by the Ladies Section of Singapore Regional Indian Congress, Victoria Memorial Theatre, 6.30 p.m. Union Jack Club, North Bridge Road, "'Sweet or Hot," a186 words
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Article130 1947-12-30 4 WASHINGTON, Monday. AN urge that the United States should go ahead with the plans for helping Europe despite opposition from Russia was made here on Sunday by Mr. Francis B Sayre. Mr. Sayre, president of the United Nations' Trusteeship Council, spoke of a "Soviet campaign ofAP - 130 words
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248 1947-12-30 5 'UNITE' CALL TO MALAYA MUSLIMS Value of Common Cause Stressed From Our Staff Correspondent PENANG, Monday. A UNITED front on the part of all Muslims m Malaya was urged by Abdul Rahman Siddiqui, presiding; at the Pan-Malayan Indian Muslim Conference which opened here yesterday. This was of importance, he said,248 words
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Article, Illustration97 1947-12-30 5 Above: An ftl.G. sports car which skidded, then crashed through the front of an attap shop m Upper Serangoon Road on Sunday afternoon. The front wheels of the car can be seen inside the doorway of the shop. The Chinese driver of the car was taken to hospital suffering slight97 words
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Article270 1947-12-30 5 ANOTHER big area of Singapore will have better lighting A soon. Last Saturday 750 Class "B" mercury vapour lamps arrived from England. They are to be installed on concrete columns, and work is expected to be in full swing early next month. The arrival of270 words
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Article236 1947-12-30 5 j IMPORTANT changes have been announced in the senior appointments of the Singapore Police Force. The Director of the Criminal j Investigation Department in the i Malayan Union, Mr. B. M. B. O'Connell, is being transferred to Singapore to become Deputy Commissioner to the Commissioner of Police,236 words
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Article86 1947-12-30 5 Ships alongside the Singapore wharves today (godowns in brackets) are: Main Wharf: Steel Fabricator (31-32). Louis McHowe (33-34), Nar- j bada (36). Socotra (38-39), Dan-y- j Bryn (40-41). Bendoran (42-43), Gorgon (44), Pangkor (45). Empire Dock: Ft. Brunswick I (17-18). Ft. Deaslake (19-20), Segamat (21), Manx Marine86 words
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Article86 1947-12-30 5 From Our Staff Correspondent. KUALA LUMPUR, Monday.— Mr. John Brazier, Trade Union Adviser for the Malayan Union, will shortly return to the United Kingdom on three months' leave. During his absence Mr. R. C. Caddick, Assistant Trade Union Adviser stationed in Penan?, will act for86 words
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Article312 1947-12-30 5 Gangsters Became Impatient Colony Crime A SINGAPORE Chinese butcher went home to Boat Quay on Sunday night to find gunmen had seized $2,500 in cash, and $300 in jewellery from his wife and other members of the family. He had just returned from collecting bills. He was told the gunmen—four312 words
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Article167 1947-12-30 5 QHOPKEEPERS and owners »J of flats in Stamford Road, Singapore, complained on Christmas Eve that soldiers were throwing fireworks into their doorways and on to their verandahs. So the police who were sent to the area arrested four small boys for selling fireworks to167 words
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Article96 1947-12-30 5 An excellent programme of Indian music and dancing was staged in the Victoria Memorial Hall last night before a large auoience Over xen different forms of popular Indian dances were beautifully performed by a cast o about 20 Singapore girls. The performance was bponsored by Mr.96 words
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Article158 1947-12-30 5 From Our Own Correspondent MELBOURNE, Monday. NEITHER the acting Premier, Dr. H. V. Evatt, nor Mr. A. Calwell, Minister for Immigration, will discuss allega-^ tions of friction over Maay deportations. The result is an immense variance m Australian Press interpre- tations of the Incident. The Sydney158 words
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Obituary34 1947-12-30 6 In loving memory of our beloved moihcr. Madam One Quee Neo, died on 30th December 1946. Inserted by her daughters, G. B. Chia. Chia Guat Goh and adontcd son. C. O. Low.34 words
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Article28 1947-12-30 6 Chew's family—thank heartily to the 4G7 relations, friends, members of various associations who attended night visits, prayers and funeral and for their 59 wreaths, loan of vehicles.28 words
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932 1947-12-30 6 The Straits Times Singapore. Tuesday. Dec. 30, 1947. UP WHITEHALL'S SLEEVE There is one delicate matter which both officials and unofficials evidently thought it better not to mention m the debates on the Malayan Union and Singapore budgets for 1948, and that is the question of what used to be932 words
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Article372 1947-12-30 6 Glancing through the school magazine of the Clifford School, Kuala Lipis, we were struck by the following comments With regard to the educational facilities In the school, admittedly we have yet much room for improvements. We believe that classes In Science and Latin are372 words
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Article, Illustration1223 1947-12-30 6 LT. COL. J.R.G. ANDRE - The Malay Soldier In War And Peace LT. COL. J.R. G. ANDRE FROM NAPOLEON TO YAMASHITA By In a broadcast from Radio Malaya THE present Malay Regiment was raised only m 1933. I say "present regiment" as only a few people know that Malays were enlisted as soldiers m the1,223 words
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445 1947-12-30 6 A PERUSAL of the report of the Salaries Commision reveals a few interesting morsels. The "additional rates of pay" for Europeans (expatriate allowance) is the only pensionable allowance recommended. All other permanent allowances which inoidentally are granted to certain Asian Government servants, notably in the Education445 words
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544 1947-12-30 7 CLERKS DEMAND MINIMUM WAGE Claim Vacation Provident Fund From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Monday. TIIF Selangor Clerical Union has issued a memorandum demanding that a minimum wage, annual 'ea c and a provident fund be fixed by law, or by an order of the Wages Council, for all clciks544 words
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Article, Illustration180 1947-12-30 7 Operation On His Eye At 100 ABBAS bin Ali, a Kelantanborn Malay widower who believes himsetf to be more than 100 years old, has successfully undergone an eye operation in the General Hospital, Singapore. Abbas, squatting in his hospital bed yeswroay, told the Straite Times tlhat he hoped to live180 words
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Article184 1947-12-30 7 r. Robert N. Morrison, the Philippines guer;illa leader, was called to the Sixth Police Court yesterday to act as Spanish interpreter. Mr. Morrison, who recently bought the Governor's yacht, Sea Belle, interpreted in a case in I which Juan Zapata, a 41-year-old Spaniard, was charged with the184 words
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52 1947-12-30 7 A 15- YEAR-OLD Chinese girl was charged in the Singapore Juvenile Court yesterday with the murder of another gin. It is alleged that she gave the girl a dose of caustic soda on Monday of last week. She was remanded ir. custody until52 words
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Article75 1947-12-30 7 UALACCA, Monday.— The village of Sungei Bahru In Alor Gajah district yesterday gave a send-off to their postmaster Mr. S. Vadlveloo, who has been transferred to Malacca. The party was sponsored joatitly by the Chinese, Indian and Malay communities. Mr. Choo Thiam Hslan, speaking in Malay, said the75 words
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Article42 1947-12-30 7 MALACCA, Monday.— The first of its kind to come to Malacca for 10 years, the famous Indian Kamal Circus will open on Wednesday at Wolferstan Road. There will be three shows daily and over 100 artists will take part.42 words
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Article37 1947-12-30 7 DAUB, Monday. The youngest building contractor here, Mr. Tan Chen Wan, was married on Saturday to Miss Yong Yee Tin, a teacher at the Chung Keng Chinese School. The wedding took place at the school.37 words
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Article70 1947-12-30 7 DAUB, Monday. A carol-singing party from the Methodist Youth Fellowship, in a speciallychartered bus, visited many homes here on Christmas Eve. It was the first time carolsingers had been heard in Raub. There will be a special Christmas carol service at 630 p.b. today and a communion service at70 words
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Article122 1947-12-30 7 CITIAWAN, Monday.— The Dis- trict Court Judge, Mr. J. G. Adams, yesterday sent a 15-year-old boy to the Taiping Boys' Home for three years when he pleaded guilty to a charge of theft. Police described the boy as an accomplished thief and told the Court that a whipping122 words
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Article, Illustration32 1947-12-30 7 Mr. Percy A. Pereira, a meni -r of the staff of the Hon^kon^ and Shanghai Bank, was married on Saturday to Miss Ivy Ann Rodrigues at the Cathedral of the Good Shepherd.32 words
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Article105 1947-12-30 7 CITIAWAN, Monday. Twelve cases came up for trial in the District Court today under the Opium and Cluundu Proclamation. They included: Yeong Chai Hear, and Kim Soo, uno were each sentenced to four months' gaol for having possession of c*j&ndu and were each fined $1,500 for providing facilities105 words
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Article48 1947-12-30 7 THE Gregg Shorthand Writers Association of Singapore held their annual dinner at t 1 Tai Tong Restaurant. Happy World, on Saturday. Miss Tham Quee Sim, their Social Secretary, asked the members to introduce their friends to the social functions the associa* tlon would organise next year.48 words
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Article97 1947-12-30 7 A Chinese who misappropriated his firm's money and then "made i a clean breast of it" appeared m i the District Court yesterday. In the dock stood Lee Wing Sun, described as the manager of T. Wee and Co., of Nunes Building, on a charge97 words
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Article101 1947-12-30 7 Putera ana the All-Malaya Council of Joint Action yesterday announced an appeal to the public of Malaya to contribute money to a "fighting fund" to combat British constitutional proposals for Malaya m 1948. The Putera and AMCJA statement says that sympathisers with their aims may organise101 words
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Article79 1947-12-30 7 At the annual general meeting of the V's Men's Club of Singapore at the V.M.C.A. the "ollowtag were elected to the boaTd of directors for 1948:— President: Dr. C. J. Poh, vicepresidenit: Dr. A. W. S. Thevathasan, honorary secretary: Mr. S. Y. Han, honorary assistant secretary: Mr. S.79 words
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Article258 1947-12-30 7 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Monday. A NOTE demanding $4,000, on which a skull and cross bones had been drawn, was one of the chief exhibits in ihe First Magistrate's Court today when two Chinese, Chui Suen Shiew and Feh Hai, were charged258 words
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Article34 1947-12-30 7 Miss Marie Sadka, who went to England In 1939 and spent two .years at Cheltenham College, afterwards going to Oxford University, has now completed her medical course and is a fully qualified 8.M., B.Ch.34 words
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Article177 1947-12-30 7 A MEMBER of the Corps of Ceylonese Military Policp I described at a Singapore Coroner's inquiry yesterday how he shot an Indian Gopaiam Nair, an alleged looter, at Pasir Panjang on December 8. L/CpL Harath Banda of the C.C.MP. said he wa6 on sentry duty m the177 words
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Article, Illustration36 1947-12-30 7 Mi. and Mrs. F. M. Chopard, who were married at the Cathedral of the Good Shepherd on Friday. The bride was formerly Miss Dolly D'Sa, daughter of Mr. L. J. D'sa and Mrs. D'Sa, of Singapore.36 words
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Article51 1947-12-30 7 The Colonial Secretary, Mr. P. A. B. McKerron, and the President of the Singapore Municipal Commissioners. Mr. L. Rayman, have accepted invitations to become the patrons of the Singapore Urban Co-Operative Union. Ltd. The Union which has 12,000 members is composed of 15 major Co-Operative Societies in51 words
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Article66 1947-12-30 7 Seven Ceylonese soldiers of the E Company were charged in the Fourth Police Court yesterday with the theft of two sewing machines, one wall clock, one gas lamp and clothing to the total value of $733 from Veeshalachee on Dec. 24. All pleaded not guilty to the charge.66 words
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175 1947-12-30 7 SIXTY-NINE schoolchildren arrived in Singapore last night after spending Christmas at sea. The m.v. Gorgon brought them home to Malaya from school in Australia. The chief steward, Mr. A. C. Antrobus. said last night the children had thoroughly enjoyed themselves. A Christmas tree w»s specially cut175 words
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Advertisement58 1947-12-30 7 Wellington Boots j| For KIDDIES i Sizes 7to 9 per pair $6.75 For MISSES I Sizes 10 to 2 per pair $7.50 For LADIES 1 Sizes 3to 7 per pair $8*25 y&^^f___2iL^j &&r i 0(/AUlBtBtSr f»* 1948: CJT "-T^llll M^\ PHOENIX fc ALL THE BEST DRINKS AT ALL TIMES ARE58 words
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Article378 1947-12-30 8 OECENTLY, when our gardener was sick, we made shift with one of the younger members of the labour force. This lad was quite willing but I soon saw that his heart was not in his temporary Job. In fact be seemed to have other Interests In378 words
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1345 1947-12-30 8 Nurse Elizabeth - Nurse Elizabeth MOTHERCRAFT IN MALAYA By THE following article is in answer to a reader who wishes her family to grow up decently behaved, lawabiding and all that," but finds that though her friends agree with her aims, their advice about how to achieve1,345 words
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Article, Illustration18 1947-12-30 8 Atierncon candals m brown buckskin trimmed with red kid are the Latest fashion m Paris. Designed b> B«jthler.18 words
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Article, Illustration31 1947-12-30 8 he*c is the latest two-piece creation in wedding dresses. The bodice, which sweeps into a train can be removed and underneath is a strapless evening dre ss. Designed by Marzane, Paris.31 words
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Advertisement182 1947-12-30 8 Nurse Elizabeth is qualified in the care of babies and young children. If you have any problems and need her help, write to: Nurse Elizabeth, c/o Straits Times. Cecil Street, Singapore. Please give a pseudonym under which your letter may be published and answered, and if you also require a182 words
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Advertisement474 1947-12-30 8 on and on ane/OA/J EeCr tj 4^ H^fw^- Fof lips romantically inviting Pond's glamorous shaded J&g ~l^-WL*Z\ Ri«h, rosy lips colors— bewitching! if! iiCW*k Com Pelling! And Pond's "Lips" has a new, IB^i PpjjjM' rm texture It's ungreasy not smeary vl^l^g*^. A —and oh, so lasting! For romantic colors, \3gP^pJg|474 words
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Article, Illustration1331 1947-12-30 9 R.E. Holttum - GROWTH CARE OF GRASS LAWNS R.E. Holttum, The Malayan Gardener —By Director Of The Botanic Gardens Singapore CEEDS oi glasses suitable for lawns in Malaya are not obtainable, and therefore some other method of planting must be used. Those possible are turfing, spc&urfing and clib-bling-in. Turfing means cutting up the1,331 words
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Advertisement416 1947-12-30 9 yfeautu sui/ien -yon. mjq SPAN A TOOTH PASTE IT N A helps your smile oy thoroughly cleaning and brilliantly f ing your xctb And IP ANA S refreshingly different .asw urana— k makes your mouth tcel good. VC'ith massage, coo, A r.tips ensure firm, healthy gum> ■o -.a: lv s<416 words
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Advertisement259 1947-12-30 9 &^^,ot '■■■■>■ _^Bi___&a____B7^B EM m^- __^^S____ _Xi fif -_mMnn_R-* f ""IT m Bl?**^' B ww I v ~~.JW HALYCITROL Contains vitamins essential to good health CROOKES HALIBUT OIL with orange juice and glucose. Contains vitamins A and D, which protect against illness and build up bodily strength. HALYCITROL is prepared259 words
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Miscellaneous650 1947-12-30 9 The sort of opening lead made by this appears to be a suicidal choice West in today's deal would be select- but let's continue. After surveying ed I fear, only by an expert. dummy. West led the ace and king West, dealer. of hearts, then shifted to a low club?650 words
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Article1635 1947-12-30 10 Airmail - Our London Letter Airmail By quotes a visitor on a glut of "home goods m Singapore, commends the Malayan Union T'N'T campaign, tells of a mass feeding innovation, of a French glamour girl hitch-hiking to Singapore, lOURNALIST Vernon J Bartlett told the House of Commons yesterday Singapore shops were crowded1,635 words
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Advertisement171 1947-12-30 10 RETURN SCREENING TODAY ONLY FOUR SHOWS CpCUrt<lsl<r*V 1.30 4 6.30 9.30 P.M. tJ phone: bqos ■■Hi J*««^i^-— g| yfc.^ iF^J I Special Morning Show on Thursday at 11a.m. Betty Grable m "PIN UP GIRL" (In Technicolour) *is~this City Of Ours A "MAGIC TOWN" See The Answer Tomorrow V^h^^^^K <fl^3 fie171 words
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Advertisement360 1947-12-30 10 WESTERN CANADA STEAMSHIP CO.. ITD. NORTH PACIFIC SHIPPING COMPANY LTD. AS GENERAL AGENTS DIRECT SERVICE TO:— LOS ANGELES, SAN FRANCISCO PORTLAND, SEATTLE VANCOUVER LAKE LILLOOET Loading Malayan ports mid Jan.. 1948 For Freight Particulars Apply THE BORNEO CO., LTD. (Incorporated m England) MERCANTILE BANK BUILDING. TEL. 3876. AMERICAN MAIL LINE360 words
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Miscellaneous375 1947-12-30 10 RADIO MALAYA iS*PORH> Independence;" 11.15 Contemporary 1 nm R^inCVrh iMPh^ British Music— John Ireland, Walton aAOlO AUSTRALIA 8 .l5% m eWs^pi?Il Ch^li^Sn^: SUtions-10.30 ..m. Austr*ments; 8.30 Barnabas Von Geczy m ''M-LY™" hv s£ lian NeW8; 10W Request*; 11.00 Orch.; 9.00 "Jane Eyre;" 10.00 Fr lL. Sir. Mm^ 8tar Parad^-Efram Zimbalist.375 words
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Article361 1947-12-30 11 NEW YORK, Monday. THE Federal Reserve Bank system, a symbol of financial stability throughout the world, has purchased millions of dollars worth of United States Government bonds during the last week to support prices and prevent quotations from breaking below par. In midweek the system, which has361 words
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Article210 1947-12-30 11 BUSINESS NEWS FROM N. YORK NEW YORK, Monday.— Tin yesterday sold 94 cent* (USI a pound. Non-ferrous metal prices generally were firm during the past week and In most categories the demand continuel to outstrip the supply. Copper held at 21% cents (US) a pound Connecticut Valley, with foreign copper210 words
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Article64 1947-12-30 11 The Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association's prices at noon yesterday were: Buyers Sellers Cts. Cts. per lb. per lb. No. 1 R.S.S Soot loose nominal 43 43 i No. l R.S.S. fob m bales Jan. 43 4 43% No. 2 R.SS. fob m bales Jan. 43 43 Vi64 words
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Article82 1947-12-30 11 NEW YORK, Monday.—Americans spent twice as much money In retail stores In 1947 as they did in 1941, when sales topped the 1929 peak for the first time. Departm nt store sales In 1947 continued the upward spiral of the past seven yeers anl rose aboutAP - 82 words
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Article240 1947-12-30 11 Produce Market By A Market Correspondent. DEALINGS m sago flour continued yesterday. Prices were unchanged because of the large stocks on hand. Other sections of the market were still Inactive. Yesterday's prices were: Bice: No. 1 $140; No. 3 $125; other qualities: 1 $96; 2240 words
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Article116 1947-12-30 11 )y Our IViarket Correspondent AFTER the Christmas holi- day the market opened very steadily. Both Tins and Industrials were firm and m many cases prices were marked up. The volume of business transacted however was Imited. Changes m quotations given by the Malayan Sharebrokers' Association were as follows:116 words
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Article151 1947-12-30 11 NEW YORK, Monday.— The National Association of Purchasing Agents said yesterday that business had been levelling off during the past month after an upswing which began In August and reached a peak fn November. A report of the Association's business survey committee said the number of purchasing agentsAP - 151 words
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Advertisement647 1947-12-30 11 MANSFIELD C 0. LTD. (IncorDorateo id Singapore) BLUE FUNNEL LINE SAILINGS FROM V.S.. AND O.S.A. "Enryades" From OK O. 6 i Pne from OK Dec. Z9 ••Alcdon" Due From O.K. Continent Jan. i •■T.ntalus" Due from O.K n "Menelau" Due from O.K 'an. 10 <? All INGS FOB LIVERPOOL. GLASGOW647 words
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Advertisement280 1947-12-30 11 PRESIDENT LINE SAILINGS TO NEW YORK AND BOSTON via INDIA EGYPT MEDITERRANEAN PORT*? Freicht On!? LOUIS McII. HOWE Sincapore Gd. 33/34 P. STiam Arr. Jan. 3 SCOTT E. LAND Singapore Jan. 4 P. Sham Jan. 10 Penan* Jan 12 LYKES ORIENT Ur'E direct to HOUSTON, MOBILE, NEW ORLEANS 35 DAYS280 words
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Advertisement332 1947-12-30 11 Shippers and other interested id slipdiii- Intelligence are referred to adrerthemente m Cols. 6 and 7 opposite nag* and to Shippine Notice* on Pag* P. O. M.V. SOCOTRA IN PORT GODOWN 39 LOADING DIBECT FOR GENOA, MARSEILLES. TANGIER, HAVRE, LONDON. ANTWERP AND ROTTERDAM ISLAY Kfckß Co., Ltd. SINGAPORE and PENANG.332 words
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Advertisement522 1947-12-30 11 ELLERMAN KLAVENESS BUCKNALL p ACfF c PORTS HAVRE. OONDON AwA w \NTWEBP «.CITYOFLUCKNOW Due Sinirapore Jan. SaiU Sl.£a£r? 10 Jan. Swettenham M Un. P. Sham 11-12 Jan. Penanc II Jan. Penan* 15-14 Jaa. Agents: McALISTER CO., LTD (In our porateo tr Singapore) PnONK 5906 BOUSTEAD CO., LTD. LLOYDS AGENTS Agents522 words
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Article785 1947-12-30 12 DRB, Grand Prixll Doubtful Starters From EPSOM JEEP PENANG, Monday. J)RB, who won the trophy last season, and Grand Prix 11, winner of the Singapore Celebration Cup, are likely scratchings m the Governor-General's Challenge. Cup race, over a mile and a quarter, at Penang785 words
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Article, Illustration44 1947-12-30 12 "David vs. Goliath" encounter: Mrs. L. M. Pennefather (left) poses beside diminutive Miss Ho Sai Ying of Selangor. Playing m the North vs. South badminton "Test", Mrs. Pennefather was unlucky to lose to Miss Ho by a very narrow margin, after a hard struggle.44 words
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Article58 1947-12-30 12 KI'ALA LUMPUR. Monday.— On Saturday, Dec. 6, when the London University badminton tram played Cambridge University at Cambridge, it was captained by F. L. Chai of Koala 1 f ii pur. The Cambridge team was led by another Malayan student, Khons Kit Soon of Ipoh. London58 words
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Article172 1947-12-30 12 ADELAIDE, Monday. SOUTH Australia beat Queensland by nine wickets in their Sheffield Shield match, which ended here today. Queensland were set for an innings defeat but by reaching 244 In their second innings they forced South Australia to bat again for three runs, which were scored172 words
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Article121 1947-12-30 12 Weights for the I ourUi day, Jan. 3. are as follow: Horses Class 1, !)iv. t, Furs. Precious Rock Son 8.09 Stream 9.00 Darnok 8.06 High Port 8.11 lackey 8.05 Oaklaw 8.10 Electroplate 8.00 WU1 O'the Wisp 8.09 Horses Class 1, Dlv. 3, 6 Furs. Rlvlan121 words
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Article115 1947-12-30 12 DOMINATING exchanges throughout the game, the Singapore Harbour Board Auxiliary Police ran out easy winners over the Chinese at hockey at Hong Lim Green i yesterday. The S.H.B. Police, who had a better forward line, won by five goals to two. The Singapoie Chinese Recreation115 words
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Article141 1947-12-30 12 rE Singapore Recreation Club scored a convincing victory when they met the Singapore Clarke Rangers at hockey on the padang yesterday. The Recs won four-two, but held the upper hand throughout. In a colourless first half, C. Campbell opened accounts for the S.R.C. within the141 words
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Article38 1947-12-30 12 The Posts and Telecoms XI scored a four-three win over GHQ PARELP at hockey at TangUn yesterday. Scorers for the winners were Ponniah (2), Carnegie, and Stagam. Boyle (two) and Reeves obtained FAJR*ELF"s goals.38 words
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Article216 1947-12-30 12 CANBERRA, Monday. •THE Indian tourists declared at their Saturday score of 364 1 for nine when play was resumed today m their cricket fixture against the Southern Districts. The local side were dismissed for 228 runs and, following on, had compiled 141 for four whenReuter-AAP - 216 words
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Article114 1947-12-30 12 THE Mayflower Badminton Party beat the May fair B.P. by five games to two at the Clerical Union last night Results (Mayflower B.P. listed first): Tan Guan Hong lost to Low Poh Hye 12-15, 14-14 (2-3); Seah Eng Liat beat Tan Soo Liew 15-6, 5-15, 15-8;114 words
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Article24 1947-12-30 12 HOCKEY: SCRC vs. YMCA, Ilonf Lim Green, 5.15 p.m. BADMINTON: Eclipse B. P. vs. Codrinrton B. P. (Penang), Clerical Union, 7 pjn.24 words
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Article221 1947-12-30 12 INDIA 1ST INNINGS— 36 1 Declared SOUTHERN DISTRICTS— 1ST INNS. S. Watt b Rangachari II M. Wark e Sen b Hazaie 11 R. Ward run oat 3 M. Hanna b Gulmahomed 88 H. Stapleton b Nayudu 15 R. Seaman b Sarwate 1 G. Stevens c Hazare b Nayudu 12Reuter; Reuter-AAP - 221 words
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Article73 1947-12-30 12 THIRTY-THREE members of the Singapore Rifle Association met to compete to the annual shoot for "Donegal Badges," one for S.R. (a) and lone for S.R. (b). Scores: DONEGAL BADGE S. R. (b) 200 x GOOx Total 11. Q M. S. I Mackenzie 40 42 82 2. A. W.73 words
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307 1947-12-30 12 Lesnevich Voted 'Fighter Of The Year NEW YORK, Monday. TPHE Ring magazine has voted the world's light heavyweight champion, GusLesnevich, the "fighter of the year" because of his four straight victories m 1947. Elmer Ray Is designated the next best heavyweight contender m case match-makers are not able i toUP - 307 words
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Article186 1947-12-30 12 THE Singapore Lawn Tennis Association has decided to 1 revive the Singapore indoor championships, which are to be played in the Happy World covered arena from Feb. I to Feb. 15, excluding Feb. 7 and 14. The S.L.T.A. has invited entries, which close on Jan.186 words
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203 1947-12-30 12 •THE North Malayan table 1 tennis team will play three matches in Singapore this week-end. On New Year's Day they meet The Rest, on Friday the Singapore Champions (Tigr>r Sporting Association) and on Saturday the Singapore Combined. All three matches will be played I203 words
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Article143 1947-12-30 12 MELBOURNE, Monday. 'THE Australian Cricket 1 Board of Control began meeting today, when it approved the itinerary for next summer's tour of England. Before today's session ended, the Board approved the plan for a panel of umpires in each State, whereby first-class umpiring experience would cover aReuter-AAP - 143 words
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Article32 1947-12-30 12 The Seaforth Highlanders Ist. XI will play the Jollilads. at soccer at Gilman Barracks on Saturday at 5.15 p.m. The match will take place on the soldiers' new football pitch.32 words
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Article21 1947-12-30 12 The Joyful Juniors were the winners m their soccer match against the Sepoy Lines Youths on Sunday. The score was twoone.21 words
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Advertisement117 1947-12-30 12 Modern Camera "CUX-DE-LUXE" for taking 16 picture* "atftrr* with carryinc ease and sunshade $13.50 Roll film 127 I .M Tostase f Duty payable at destination. Hnm send your order with remittance and write clearly your address to SOUTH ASIA TRADING CO., 339. Victoria Street, Singapore TECK SENG BATTERY SERVICE 13*117 words
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Advertisement25 1947-12-30 12 W%%\/ The famous fm/ HEAD yg^TRADEMARK Bp is found only on DUNLOP^M A i n&a MHmkJkwii jl^P^^^^Qßm^ f^T A 20th CENTURY FOX PICTURE T6-M6PK6W REX25 words
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Miscellaneous24 1947-12-30 12 SINGAPORE TIDES Today: High water, 0.40 a.m. (9.1 ft.), 11.39 a.m. (10.4 ft.). Tomorrow: High water, 1.24 a.m. (9.0 ft.), 12.27 p.m. (10.3 ft.).24 words
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