The Straits Times, 31 December 1947
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Title Section18 1947-12-31 1 The Straits Times MALAYA'S LEADING NEWSPAPEK: ESTABLISHED 1845 SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 31, 1947 EIGHT PAGES PRICE TEN CENTS18 words
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Article, Illustration197 1947-12-31 1 NewRepublic Proclaimed In Bucharest BUCHAREST, TUESDAY. TT WAS ANNOUNCED OFFICIALLY TODAY 1 THAT KING xMICHAEL OF RUMANIA HAD ABDICATED AND THAT A REPUBLIC HAD BEEN PROCLAIMED. The King's abdication was announced in a Royal Proclamation read over Bucharest Radio. The abdication followed closely on theAP - 197 words
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Article213 1947-12-31 1 Pirated Ship Wants Protection AN T I-PIRATE personnel should once again be carried aboard the Dutch vessel Van Heutz, while she is it China waters. This recommendation was made to the shipping agents by the captain. Mr. Klass Vliek. in his personal report on the piracy. Which oceuried ott Hong213 words
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Article83 1947-12-31 1 BANGKOK. Tuesday. The former Premier, Thamrong Nawasawat, and the former Chief of Police. Rear-Admdral Luang Sangworn Suvarnacheep. came out of hiding yesterday to meet FieldMarshal Phibun Songkram. according to an official source. Field-Marshal Phibun informed the two ex-leaders of the Siamese Government, who went into hidingAP - 83 words
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Article46 1947-12-31 1 PARIS, Tuesday.— The French Council of Ministers today authorised the Foreign Minister, M. Bidault, to sign a bi-lateral Franco-American agreement putting American interim aid into effect. The agreement defines terms under which United States aid to France will be given. Reuter.Reuter - 46 words
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Article298 1947-12-31 1 USAW TO BE HANGED RANGOON, Tuesday. USAW, the former Premier, was today sentenced to death by hanging for his part in the assassination of U Aung San, the Burmese Prime Minister, and six other Cabinet ministers in the Rangoon Chamber on July 18. U Saw sat impassively as he heardReuter - 298 words
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Article68 1947-12-31 1 Rubber Down Over Cent /""LOSING last night at 42% Vy cents buyers, o n the local market, rubber showed a decline of of a cent. The market was very quiet and a small volume of business was transacted. There were no particular features to report. Other closing prices were: No.68 words
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Article101 1947-12-31 1 INQUEST ON K.L. BANKER From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Tuesday.— A coroner's inquiry into the circumstances leading to the death of Inche Ma Arof bin Haji Zachariah, the Kuala Lumpur lawyer and managing director of the Malay National Bank, is to be held on Jan. 24. The body of101 words
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Article113 1947-12-31 1 TEACHERS PLAN NEW SALARIES From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Tuesday.— Alleging discrimination, Injustice and disparities m the Trust«d Commission recommendations, the Malayan Teachers' Union has submitted a memorandum to the Governors of the Malayan Union and Singapore proposing a new salary scheme based on a unified teaching service. The113 words
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Article, Illustration72 1947-12-31 1 Rear-Admiral H. J. Egerton, Flag Officer, Malaya, and his wife were "at home" to the Straits Times photographer yesterday, a few hours before they sailed for England aboard the Strathnaver. Admiral Egerton is retiring from the Navy after 43 years' service. He came out to Singapore as Flag Officer m72 words
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Article159 1947-12-31 1 NANKING, Tuesday. FIERCE fighting is reported to be raging in the outskirts of Mukden, according to a usually reliable source in Nanking tonight. This news was broken this morn iK here at a Government meeting. Neutral military authorities were not alarmed over this morning's news, as theyReuter - 159 words
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Article, Illustration381 1947-12-31 1 CRENCH Foreign Legion officers would not shoot or whip the ten Legionaries who deserted from their troopship to the Malayan Union, but would impose "stern discipline." The French Consul-General m Singapore, M. Andre Guibaut, said this yesterday. He was commenting on the statement by the381 words
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Article23 1947-12-31 1 The Straits Times and the Free Press will not be published tomorrow. Both papers will resume normal publication on Friday.23 words
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309 1947-12-31 1 Amendment Likely In Income Tax Ordinance AN important amendment will be made, it is believed, to the clause in the Income Tax Ordinance which states that 1947 will be the basic year of assessment in Sing* pore and the Malayan Union. A decision on this question, which ha3 not yet309 words
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Advertisement23 1947-12-31 1 ELEGANT JEWELLER? P.H. HENDRY rEWELLER witb m> EatabUahed Mulaya-wtdc RcpaUttoa 7*. North BrMm Boad. 8INGAPOEB. TRADE y TRADE *Y\ MADE IN ENGLAND MARK23 words
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Advertisement35 1947-12-31 1 iT^V^zHyk I fi^ j/^ _^^^H Qua lit ij decides the choice of SHOES for all Z£^c//y/ occasions y V I) of the BisT Hi 4J UJuclLlttj when you order /{s42£ iw#* THimi BtTTIK ICt COLD35 words
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164 1947-12-31 2 This Joke On Christmas Eve Killed His Fiancee PRODUCING a revolver as a I Stanley Morris accidently si At today s Inquest at Bolsover, Derbyshire, a verdict of accidental death was recorded. The coroner told the jury that firearms should not be used by people who had no experience oi164 words
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Article54 1947-12-31 2 LONDON, Tuesday.— Smelling gas on Christmas morning, a Hendoro woman came downstairs and found her brother and her cat dead At the inquest on Reginald Drummond, aged 78, it was stated that the cat might have been responsible for the titagedy because the gas-stove tops were loose.Reuter - 54 words
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Article26 1947-12-31 2 COPENHAGEN, Tuesday. A Danish passenger plane crashed in (be sea off Kastrup airport, here, yesterday. The 11 passengers were res- I cueJ Reuter.Reuter - 26 words
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Article31 1947-12-31 2 from a great height here yesterday. Tforee U.S. Navy men were killed.— A. P. NAPLES. Tuesday. A helicop- ter from the U.S. aircraft-carrier Midway lost its motor and fell31 words
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Article35 1947-12-31 2 BELGRADE, Tuesday. A priest, three nuns and niw other persons were sentenced to prison and hard labour at Maxlbor ycsteday. They were accused of helping war criminals to escape from Yugoslavia —A P35 words
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Article36 1947-12-31 2 STOCKHOLM, Tuesday —The Swedish Tourist Traffic Association estimates that this year will have been the best tourist year that Sweden has ever experienced. Income from tourist traffic Is expected to exceed 150,000,000 kroner.— A.P.AP - 36 words
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Article29 1947-12-31 2 IRANKFURT. Tuesday. A I U.S. A. 26 bomber crashed 15; miles north-east of Augsburg yes- terday. The fate of the crew of two is not knowi..— U.P.UP - 29 words
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Article50 1947-12-31 2 WASHINGTON, Tuesday.— The United States State Department received a protest from Moscow alleging infringement by U.S. planes of Russian air integrity over the Kurile Islands. Such protests, said a spokesman, were not infrequent. There h&d been frequent Russian infringements of United States air hntOTritv in the East— Reuter.Reuter - 50 words
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Article52 1947-12-31 2 WASHINGTON, Monday.— 'he U.S. Secretary of Agriculture, Mr. CbiDton Anderson, today released a list of 99 public officials who he said were speculating m grain I^-st September. Itxluded m the list are President Truman's personal physician, the Governor of Utah and three of the Department of Agriculture's ownReuter - 52 words
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Article47 1947-12-31 2 LONDON, Tuesday.—When 1947 dies at midnight tomorrow, the four great British railway companies, the L.M.S., the L.N.E.R., t:*. G.W.R., and the Southern Railway, will die also. On New Year's Day they will be b m again, not as quadrupleta but as the publicly-owned "British Railways."—U.P.UP - 47 words
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Article21 1947-12-31 2 NANKING, Tuesday. —It was teamed here that the Siamese embass/ is planning to set up c\~^ul~tes m Shanghai, KeeJuag21 words
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Article38 1947-12-31 2 NEW DELHI, Tuesday. General Sir Rob Lockhart, Command-er-in-chief in India, Is to leave New Delhi on Tuesday en route home. He will be succeeded by his Ohief of Staff, Lt.-Gen. F. R. R. Bucher. A.PAP - 38 words
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Article74 1947-12-31 2 Spain In Or Out? WASHINGTON. Monday.— There U nc reason why Spain should not become a partner in the Marshall plan, but London reports that the Foreign Ministers of Britain, France and the United Stows had decided to include her ca.. not be confirmed. O >kiion tiiere was that theReuter - 74 words
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Article30 1947-12-31 2 .CORSICANA, Texas. Tuesday. Three coaches of a streamlined passenger train jumped the rails he*, and rolled into a ditch. One person was killed and 50 others injured— U.PUP - 30 words
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Article, Illustration60 1947-12-31 2 PARIS. Tuesday. Special se- :urity precautions were taken m the rillage of Poncin, [or yesterday's :ivll and today's religious ceremonies of marriage between Gen. de Gaulle's >on, Philippe, and Henriette de viontalembert. Police were Gen. de oauiie drafted to control unprecedented traffic m the generally tranquilReuter - 60 words
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Article50 1947-12-31 2 ROCHFORD, Ess'x, Tuesday.— A blurred image on a television screen has led to t<he arrest of j three men on an attempted I housebreaking charge. "hen her screen became distorted a woman here wervt to Ln•cstigate. She startled the men who were trying to break In. Router.Reuter - 50 words
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Article28 1947-12-31 2 HONG KONG, Tuesday. J.B.E.R. Egal. organiser of the Free French Movement to Siiaaighai after France had surrendered, has died following an operation. was 52— A. P.28 words
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Article43 1947-12-31 2 NANKING, Tuesday. The Q««ig€r of Chinese overseas being assinJlated by natives of countries in which they permanently reside was stressed by Gen. C^en Ohlng-yun, Overseas Minister. He said chat 80 per cent, of the Chinese ji South Africa had niarrled natives. Renter.Reuter - 43 words
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Article176 1947-12-31 2 BATAVIA. Tuesday. The Netherlands Prime Minister, Dr. Louis Beel, repeated his "la6t appeal" to the Indonesian Republic to join In Dutch plans for Federal Indonesia, when he met Mr. Setiadjit, the Republican VicePremier, yesterday. The meeting, held on the "neutral ground" of the United States Consulate, wasReuter - 176 words
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Advertisement826 1947-12-31 2 NOTICES GREEN COW TAVERN-CAMERON HIGHLANDS The advertisement for sale of the above property was Inserted In this paiH-r on or about the sth December. 1947 by the Manager without the authority of the Board, and the Board of the Oreen Cow Tavern Ltd.. accept nn responsibility m connection therewith. Green826 words
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Advertisement709 1947-12-31 2 NOTICES SINGAPORE MUNICIPALITY 12 Old Vehicles are ix sale by tender. Tender forms and particulars i from Municipal Engineer's Office I (Room No. 218). Deposit *100/refundable) Closing In the Municipal Secretariat (Room No. 235) at noon on Thursday, 15th. January. 1948. SINGAPORE MUNICIPALITY. Applications are invited for (a) Post of709 words
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Advertisement264 1947-12-31 2 NOTICE The owner proposes to carry out the reconstruction of Nos. 33C and 35A Beach Street. Penang. convering a ground floor area of about 10,800 sauare feet if there is sufficient m- j ducement. Firms who are planning j for future office accommodation are Invited to call at 292 Brick264 words
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Advertisement388 1947-12-31 2 Now Showing WITT "IT TT| Now Showin X Phone 3400 We regret that owing to the length of this wonderful aim. there is only time for four shows daily. 11.30—2.45 6 p.m. 9.15 W. Somerset Maugham's Greatest Book I) JtSm nrwF Tr&DNfv \w*/ \3 U til LII fe^N L I388 words
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Article348 1947-12-31 3 Chairman Accuses Supply Ministry From Our Own Correspondent LONDON, Tuesday. THE chairman of Malaysiam Tin, Viscount Elibank, m a statement to the Financial Times, says Malayan tin producers are unable to understand why they should have been so badly treated by the new tin price arrangement.348 words
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Article, Illustration24 1947-12-31 3 Mr. Henry Wallace, who has announced that he intends to stand as a Independent candidate for the United States Presidency m the 1947 election.24 words
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337 1947-12-31 3 NEW YORK, Tuesday. r> ÜBBER manufacturers m the United States produced finished goods valued at US $3,000,000,000 m 1947. They manufactured approxi- ately 100,000,000 tyre casings, compared with 88,000,000 last year, but predicted tyre production would ease off In 1948. Next year the industryAP; UP - 337 words
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Article94 1947-12-31 3 From Our Own Correspondent MELBOURNE. Tuesday.— lsrael Htrsz Kinstler, 43, Polish Jew now naturalised as an Australian, was remanded m Perth Police Court today. He is charged with conspiring with others to take or send gold unlawfully out of Australia between Jan. 1. 1946, and June 30,94 words
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Article96 1947-12-31 3 LONDON, Tuesday. ABOARD of Trade spokesman said last night that Britain would start deliveries of tin to Russia, under the new trade pact, as soon as details were arranged, with Russian buying agencies m the United Kingdon.. The Moscow Radio said earlier that Russia wouldAP - 96 words
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Article126 1947-12-31 3 Arabs Make Two Dawn Attacks JERUSALEM, Tuesday. ARABS seized the initiative with two dawn forays today as Palestine's communal warfare entered ita second month. Arab machine-gunners raked a Jewish bus half-way up Mount Scopus on the outskirts of JerusaUrn. Fourteen Jews were wounded two seriously. Police said the bus wasAP - 126 words
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Article95 1947-12-31 3 COURT REBUKES INSPECTOR The Singapore First District Court Judge. Mr. E. P. Shanks, yesterday complained against a police inspector who was m charge of a case of attempted extortion. Mr. Shanks said that the inspector had committed "stupid and ddsgraceful carelessness" m putting down the date of arrest of an95 words
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Article78 1947-12-31 3 Mr. Yap Pheng Geek at a Singapore Municipal Commissioners' meeting yesterday urged recognition of the Municipality's wartime essential services personnel's claim as part of the Colony's passive defence organisations Ex-gratia payments to members of such services should not be deducted from any grants which had78 words
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Article202 1947-12-31 3 TODAY Malaysia Chinese Conference, Wesley Church, 4, Fort Canning Road. 9 a.m. Governor Sir Franklin Gimson on the "Work of Boys' Home," Bukit Timah Boys' Home, 10.30 a.m. Members of Advisory Council, Social i Welfare Advisory Council and social I -workers are invited. St Andrew's Club, Presbyterian Church,202 words
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Article306 1947-12-31 3 Tojo Says "I RanOneMan Show" TOKIO, Tuesday. HIDEKI Tojo today told the Allied Court trying him that he ran a "one-man show" and did not permit even some of his co-defendants to express themselves freely at vita! war conferences. The former Japanese Premier vigorously denied that the Japanese Chief-of-Staff duringUP - 306 words
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Article130 1947-12-31 3 From our Own Correspondent MELBOURNE, Tuesday. Tre Australian Immigration Department has notified Ahmat bin Soman, one of the Malays due for repatriation to Singapore, tha he may stay m Australia till June 30. Ahmat's wife, Phyllis, expects a baby m February. The clue to Dr. Evatt's130 words
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Article256 1947-12-31 3 TIN CHIEF ATTACKS M.U. GOVT. From Our Own Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR. Tuesday. nnHE Malayan Union Government X had never previously come m for such a barrage of criticism as it was experiencing today and it would have to learn to listen to Its unofficial advisers, said Mr. J. H. Rich,256 words
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Article169 1947-12-31 3 A SINGAPORE girl has just completed her novitiate and taken her perpetual vows for the Canossian Order of Nuns to join the Convent ol St. Anthony here. She is Marie Mrgdalcne, the fourth daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Norris of Singapore, who entered '.he novitiate169 words
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Article87 1947-12-31 3 The Singapore Government Servants' Co-operative Thrift and Loan Society Ltd. is calling for the repayment of pre-war loans granted to members by the society. In a circular to members, the secretary of the society. Mr. N. A. Kularajah, states that under the Moratorium (Co-operative Societies) Exemption87 words
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Article32 1947-12-31 3 Lim Back Soon was sentenced to three months' rigorous imprisonment m the Singapore Second Police Court yesterday for causing hurt to Gan Keng Hock, his employer, with a spear.32 words
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Article205 1947-12-31 3 SINGAPORE Chinese piece •3 goods merchants consider that the Chinese Government's proposed monopolycontrol of marketing textiles will help them to minimise loss from price fluctuations. The control, it Is felt, will build up a good future for competition with importers of other makes of utility fabrics.205 words
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Advertisement109 1947-12-31 3 TO-NIGHT'S THUNDERING M'NITE y ERROL OLIVIA J\ FLYNN •DE HAVILAND yT tfj CHARGE of the f Jfaib LIGHT BRIGADE /fffT' with a cast of thousands f<s'Jf'f < Jf' WF THRILL ONCE AGAIN TO fk THE CHARGE OF THE Kf MX HUNDRED INTO THE VALLEY OF DEATH jL "l\ L A109 words
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Advertisement230 1947-12-31 3 NEW YEAR ATTRACTION TO-NIGHT EXTENSON TO I A. M. 1. Tipsy Matador 2. Russian Dance Tomorrow Night 1. Hula Dance 2. Caucasian D»nc<By famous Artiste and Comedians Admission Free— New Tear Gifts will be given free. Black Label Johnnie Walker Whisky available no increase m Drier THE LIDO 43,4 3230 words
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Obituary22 1947-12-31 4 SALE JACK. Late Chief Instructor Royal Sineapore Flying Club 1935 to 1942 later R.A.F.. passed away m London sth. Nov. 1947.22 words
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1261 1947-12-31 4 The Straits Times Singapore, Wed., Dec. 31, 1947. WHO PAYS FOR THE ARMY? That bogey of old days m the Straits Settlements, the Defence Contribution, was recalled m these columns yesterday, as a reminder that a precedent exists for provision m Malayan budgets for :ontributions to defence other than the1,261 words
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Article130 1947-12-31 4 One Civil Servant who hadn't much to do Asked for an assistant and then there were two. Two Civil Servants kept the job alive. Three more were appointed, and then there were five. Five Civil Servants pushing at a pen. They made them a Department, and130 words
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Article1304 1947-12-31 4 JEE AH CHIAN - JEE AH CHIAN A Chinese Company Secretary's Warning By INCOME tax has been admitted by the majority of the people and the members of the Advisory Council to be a fair and equitable form of taxation. Such a statement may be quoted freely without fear of1,304 words
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410 1947-12-31 4 INHERE is a growing resent1 ment against the report issued by the Salaries Commission. That is not surprising, for there is plenty of evidence of discrimination against Asiatic employees. No doubt there are increases ranging from $12 to $30, and glorious schemes with big410 words
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241 1947-12-31 4 A BEAR-FACED LIE: WE MAKE AMENDS MY attention was drawn by my manager, who is a subscriber to your paper, to the inaccurate news published in your issue of Dec. 27, under the heading "BEAR MAY GO TO AUSTRALIA." The name of the owner was inaccurately mentioned as "Mr. P.241 words
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86 1947-12-31 4 A FEW days back I went to the Accounts Department of the Public Works Department on official business and to make myself understood I had to shout at the top of my voice. The reason for this 13 the unearthly noise being created m86 words
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Advertisement918 1947-12-31 4 CLASSIFIED ADS. ANNOUNCEMENT The family of the late Mr. PhiliD Julian Low Oek Sens;, who died m I fiaix-e m February. 1945. respectfully nnnnunc? that the remains will be reIntarred m SincaDore m Feb. 48' at a date to be notified later. Malayan rs-injikok Papers please copy. Joseph Low Choon918 words
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Advertisement23 1947-12-31 4 fr 1948 ID all our Patrons, We wish you A HAPPY and PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR. r. M. A. LTD., 61/63, High Street, Singapore.23 words
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Advertisement55 1947-12-31 4 4 ppfyw ii Sole Agents: THE TAVERN EXTENDS SEASON'S GREETINGS TO ALL PATRONS NEW YEAR'S EYE EXTENSION 1 A.M. SPECIAL DINNER CRACKERS, NOVELTIES, RATTLES, BALLOONS ETC. INCLUSIVE ARGE $5.00 IN ATTENDANCE DIRK KALF (Violinist) Accompanied at Piano by ARTHUR CHEN PLEASE BOOK TOUR TABLES EARLY 1/1? Tanglin Road Opposite Nassun55 words
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Article94 1947-12-31 5 •"THE Singapore I&'and Club's 1 scheme to build a new clubhouse and swimming pool m the catchment area of Peirce Reservoir will be given another hearing by the Municipal Commissioners. At a meeting of the Commissioners yesterday, the Board a ed to holding a special94 words
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Article, Illustration49 1947-12-31 5 Petty Officer Joseph David, Admiral Egertons Pc"™ 1 chauffeur since 1946, who yest.rday drove the Admiral and his wife to the docks for the last time. P/O David, aged 47, is a Calcutta-born Indian, and has acted as driver m Singapore to four Admirals since 1937. Straits Times picture.49 words
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Article87 1947-12-31 5 A final dividend of 15 per cent. making 25 per cent for the year ended Sept. 30. was approved at the annual meeting of Wearne Bros., Ltd., yesterday. The accounts, which provided for $137,568 to be carried forward to next year's accounts, were approved. Mr. T. J.87 words
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Article203 1947-12-31 5 'Wasteful' To Send U.K.' Commission From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Tuesday. A TRAVELLING Colonial Services Appointment Board has completed its work of interviewing applicants m the Malayan Union for the M.C.S. and will go to Singapore on Saturday. The Board comprises Sir Owen Morshead,203 words
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Article88 1947-12-31 5 Singapore Municipal Commisfor the Asia Insurance Co.. Ltd. at the junction of Finlayson Green "gSfS^Sided m committee that the height of the proposed building violated the building byU The committee recomended that the proposed height of 239 feet should be reduced to 135 feet on88 words
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Article235 1947-12-31 5 Promotions Board For Debate AN establishments board should be set up m the Singapore Municipality to deal with all appointments and promotions on the Municipal staff, suggested Mr. A. P. Rajah at a meeting of the Municipal Commissioners yesterday. On the proposal of the president Mr L. Rayman, Commissioners'agreed to235 words
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226 1947-12-31 5 Killers Elude Pursuit Of Villagers AFTER they had kicked, robbed and shot dead an elderly Chinese woman m Ponggol on Monday night four masked gunmen escaped across the Ponggol River pursued by 70 infuriated villagers. The dead woman is Khoo Hal Sim, 54, a pig-breeder. She was shot through the226 words
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Article113 1947-12-31 5 Representatives of three Singapore teachars' union have been appointed to the executive committee of the newly-formed People's Educational Association. The unions are the Singapore Teachers' Union, the Chinese Teachers' Union, and the Malay Teachers' Union. The president of the P.E.A., Prof. T. H. Silcock, made these announcements113 words
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314 1947-12-31 5 A TTEMPTS to rescue four wharf labourers who were overt\ come by gas while unloading oranges on board the steamer Narbada on Dec. 19 were described when the inquest on the four men opened m Singapore yesterday. The labourers, who were, trapped m314 words
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115 1947-12-31 5 A 32-year-old married woman, Fong Siew Fong, told the Singapore Second Police Court Magistrate, Mr. E. S. de Banzie, yesterday that she did not know she was attempting suicide as she was under the spell of ghosts at the time. Fong said she had115 words
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Article, Illustration91 1947-12-31 5 BRIGADIER R. A. Leeson, M B E Provost Marshal of the British Army m FARELF. will leave Singapore early next month to take up the appointment of Provost Marshal to the British Army of the Rhine. Brigadier Leeson, who is a Canadian, served with the Canadian Army till91 words
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Article70 1947-12-31 5 PAHANG Boy Scouts have made a great stride forward m practical and literary work this year. The first number of their journal "The Seladang," issued this i month, contains evidence of this advance. It contains humorous accounts of the activities of the various troops m Pahang. The Commissioner for Maiaya,70 words
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Article78 1947-12-31 5 Believed to be the first of its kind m Singapore, the Union Benevolent Society, which confines its membership to employees of offices m the Union Building, has just published its annual report. The present membership is 71. and on August 31 last the funds of78 words
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Article66 1947-12-31 5 mHE Singapore Recreation Club's A annual year-end dance will be held au th? Victoria Memorial Hall today beginning at 9 p.m. These S.R.C. Yuletide dances have always been popular with all communities m Singapore and large gathering is expected. Da Silva's popular dance band has been engaged and66 words
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Article174 1947-12-31 5 MASKED Chinese pirates, operating near Pulau Kusu, two miles from Singapore, 'seized 38 drums of coconut oil, worth $5,700, from a Chinese tongkang, shortly after noon on Sunday. The pirates wore black clothes and carried pistols. There were 85 drums ol coconut oil aboard. The pirated174 words
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Article192 1947-12-31 5 HOUSING SOCIETY PLANNED A HOUSING Society for r\ Singapore Government servants may be formed shortly. The Singapore Government Servants' Co-operative Thrift and Loan Society, Ltd., is circulating its members on the subject of a housing society. The society will be formed to encourage house-ownership, to acquire lard and build houses192 words
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75 1947-12-31 5 The Singapore Municipal President, Mr. L. Rayman, said yesterday an inquiry would be held into union allegations that an. inspector ordered a labourer to work m a dangerous drain ana ttiat the labourer was drowned. The Town Cleansing Labour Union threatens a strike on Jan75 words
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Article136 1947-12-31 5 Prom Our Staff Correspondent i KUALA LUMPUR, Tuesday. FUROPEAN civilians m; H Malaya may now join the| regular Army providing they conform with certain standards. Applicants should be between the ages of seventeen and a halfi and 30 years, physically fit, and! at least five feet m136 words
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Article, Illustration45 1947-12-31 5 John Heytman meets his mother on his arrival m Singapore aboard the M.V. Gorgon on Mon day night. He was one of the 69 children schooling m Australia who have come to spend the new year with their parents. The children spent Christmas at sea.45 words
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Advertisement120 1947-12-31 5 The Finest Radio m the World available to the public at the Price. yif I ft IF i ;s^ Rnl r "'lljm 1 Jhß is H 5sH m^ MURPHY THE STATION MASTER It Is eesv tB tmv a Snon-wave Switch on a rmdle se; tio a Ust of Short-wave Stations120 words
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Advertisement74 1947-12-31 5 TDHtsbfno all out Jrienbs a *app^ anb prosperous Hew H?ear Wishing all our patrons A Happy and Prosperous New \ear Invitation to try M CHALLEN J9 GRAND PIANO JBf* M UNQUESTIONABLY f^| The Best m I ili TOUC H T0 N E 9MM J CONSTRUCTION VALUE PRICES: 5' GRAND $3,30074 words
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Article, Illustration324 1947-12-31 6 "Local Viewpoint Not Considered From Our Own Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Tuesday. MALAYA was suffering from long-distance but iVI active control from Whitehall, said the president of the Malayan Association, Mr. E. D. Shearn, today. Malayan problems must be considered, not from a remote viewpoint, but from the324 words
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Article168 1947-12-31 6 Dato Onn Appeals For Unity From Our Own Correspondent JOHORE BAHRU, Tuesday. AN appeal to all nationalities to work for the future happiness and prosperity oi Malaya was made yesterday by the President of the United Malays National Organisation, Dato Onn bin Jaafar, m a New Year message. Dato Onn168 words
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Article188 1947-12-31 6 "The Boiler" At Last Gets There From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Tuesday. TTHE 30-ton ex-marine boiler 1 for Bungsar Power Station passed safely through Kuala Lumpur today on the last stage of its journey to its future home. As the huge mass of steel passed through the town, crowds188 words
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274 1947-12-31 6 Indian Pakistan Muslims Form League In Malaya From Our Stall Correspondent PENANG, Tuesday. MALAYA is to have a Muslim League for Indian as well as Pakistan Muslims resident m this country. It will be called the Muslim League of Malaya. The decision was taken at today's session of the Pan-Malayan274 words
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Article124 1947-12-31 6 From Our Staff Correspondent. JOHORE BAHRU. Tuesday. KONG LIONG TOH. 25. was today fined $150 with the option of three months' rigorous imprisonment by the Johore Bahru District Judge, Mr. Sutherland. The charge was criminal intimidation. The intimidation was connected with a South Johore Bus Cu*apany strike m124 words
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Article66 1947-12-31 6 The annual Malaysia Chinese Conference of Methodist Church workers began yesterday with a prayer service at the Wesley thodist Church, Fort Canning Rise. About 60 Chinese delegates from Methodist organisations :n Malaya, Sumatra. Java. Borneo, and Sibu attended. The conference will continue till Sunday. Jan. 4. The66 words
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Advertisement186 1947-12-31 6 V w J k m *^\^t^» T V* Starring I W BETTY HUTTON JPl't""^ JOHN LUND Plus' Malayan Film Unit Newsreel showing the GovernorGeneral's visit to Kuala Lumpur and the Ist pictures of the Kuala Kangrsar flood! GRAND OPENING TODAY 11 a.m.— 2 4.15 6.30 and 9.15 p.m. DIAL 5159186 words
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Advertisement418 1947-12-31 6 WESTERN CANADA STEAMSHIP CO., ITD. NORTH PACIFIC SNIPPING 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 LINE418 words
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Miscellaneous703 1947-12-31 6 A ipaB cational; 11.00 Critique; 11.30 Brl- Concerto Mo 2 in B. Flat HAU1O PUMIA i» rw»j tlsh Band box; 12.00 Week's Com- Major by Beethoven; 6.45 lpm Viva America; 1 40 Dance poser; 12.15 Roof Garden; 12.45 Yan- Star Dance Bano Sydney Baintj; Music 8 20 BBC Scottish Orch.;703 words
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Article448 1947-12-31 7 LONDON, Tuesday. THE opening of London's stock markets yesterday following the holidays found business on rather a small scale, but nevertheless a firm tone was evident and was maintained throughout the session, says Reuter's financial correspondent. Rubbers and Tins advanced. British Funds tended to be neglected, resulting m448 words
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Article38 1947-12-31 7 NEW TQRfK, Tuf-sday. Crude rubber futures closed 5 to 14 points lower yesterday. Sales totalled 155 contracts. March 22.10—15 U.S. cents; May 21.25; July 20.80; No. 1 ribbed smoked sheets 22. 5/8 cents nominal. A. P.38 words
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Article37 1947-12-31 7 NEW YORK, Tuesday— Crude General Tire and Rubber iCompany yesterday declared an extra dividend of US$l payable on January 30 on record shares on January 20. A similar extra was paid last January. A. P.37 words
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Article59 1947-12-31 7 The Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association's prices at noon yesterday were: Buyers Sellers Cts. Cts. oer lb. Der lb No. 1 R.S.S. Soot loose nominal 42 42% No. 1 R.S.S. fob In bales Jan. 42% 43% No 3 R.S.S fob m bales Jan. 42% 42% No. 3 R.S.B.59 words
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Article276 1947-12-31 7 From Our Own Correspondent LONDON, (By Air Mail.) THE chairman of the Anglo- Java Rubbei Company, Mr. R. P. McNair Scott, discussed the heavy rehabilitation burden imposed on rubber companies m Malaya when he gave his statement to the annual meeting of tne company m London. The276 words
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Article824 1947-12-31 7 By Our Market Correspondent SINGApORE) t,^,. rrH Industrials and Tins were very firm. Among Indu strials Gammons and Runnymede Hotel were especially inquired for. Quotations given by the Malayan Sharebrokers' Association arert as follows INDUSTRIALS ScOBY Atlaa Ice 13.00 14.00 Alex. Brick Ords. 1-W 1-90 Mex Brick824 words
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Article276 1947-12-31 7 Produce Market From A Market Correspondent ANE of the largest deals m Sago flour took place yesterday when Indian merchants rushed to buy about 3,000 bags to complete their year's contract. The market was willing and quotations eased inspite of the very active condition. The276 words
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Article144 1947-12-31 7 WASHINGTON. Tuesday. United States farm prices Jumped five per cent m the 30 days between October and mid-December, the Department of Agriculture reported yesterday. The jump took prices to a record high Index of 301 per cent of the 1909 average. The previous record highReuter - 144 words
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Article12 1947-12-31 7 Stocks 64.01; Industrlols 178.58: Rails 51.01, Utilities 33.10.— A.P.AP - 12 words
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Advertisement574 1947-12-31 7 MANSFIELD CO., LTD. llncoroorated id Slwraoore) BLUE FUNNa LINE BAILINGS FROM U.K. AND U.S.A. "Furvades" From UK i,Pporl "Nr-leus" ...Dnf Iron) U X n ro •"Union" One From U.K. Continent Jan- > "T.n'n'ns" Due from UK .j, "Mrnelau" One f™« V-K J, •Aeapenor" from UK MIUMM FOB LIVERPOOL. GLASGOW AND574 words
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Advertisement70 1947-12-31 7 PRESIDENT LINE SAILINGS TO NEW XORK AND BOSTON via INDIA EGYPT MEDITERRANEAN PORTS Freight Only LOUIS MeH. HOWE Singapore Gd. S3/34 P. STiam Arr. Jan. 3 SCOTT E. LAND Singapore J»- P. STiajn Jan. 7 Penan* Jan. 9 PRES. MONROB Singapore Arr. Jan. 13 Penanr w LYKES ORIENT LINE direel70 words
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Advertisement48 1947-12-31 7 Shippers and other intense m > u t»w Inteluceiiee are referred to adyertlsements In Cols. 6 and 7 opposite Dare and to snlnnlne Notice* os Pa*? P. O. M.V. SOCOTRA IN PORT GODOWN 39 LOADING DIRECT FOR GENOA, MARSEILLES. TANGIER. HAVRE, LONDON. ANTWERP AND ROTTERDAM ISLAYKEKR&Co.,*.tJ SINGAPORE and PENANG.48 words
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Advertisement571 1947-12-31 7 ELLERMAN KLAVENESS BUCKNALL PACIFIC LINE PORTS HAVRE. LONDON WTWIERII M/S •CASTLEVILLBm. CITY OF LUCKNOW Due Singapore Jan. at Gdn. I*/ 1 Port Swettenham 10 I m. Sails Singapore 10 J»n. P siuun M-l* P«»nr U Jan Pfnanr 13-14 Jan. Ag«ntat McALISTER CO., LTD (IncarDorateo u> Btne»oore) PIIONF 5908 BOUSTEAD CO.,571 words
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712 1947-12-31 8 EPSOM JEEP - EPSOM JEEP Favourites Likely To Score Again By MARDI Gras and Fairwood are my fancies for the iVI two cup races at Penang tomorrow. Mardi Gias has been consistently placed, and I think his winning turn will come m the mile-and-quarter race for the Governor-GeneraFs712 words
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Article111 1947-12-31 8 THE Friendly Companion Association. Singapore, is celebrating its tenth anniversary this week. Festivities will start tomorrow and will last for four days. Tomorrow afternoon there will De a sports meet at Hong Lim Green, followed by a ronggeng performance m the evening On Friday a Chinese sing-song111 words
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Article57 1947-12-31 8 PITSBURGH. Tuesday. Playing iind match as a professional here last night. Jack Kramer, last s Wimbledon champion, was ijoaten by the world professional' champion. Bobby Rlggs, who triumphed 8-6, 6-1 In another match between two ■tan who have turned professional riBM Uut season, Dinny Pails,57 words
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Article121 1947-12-31 8 KINGSTON, (Jamaica), Tuesday. George Headley, one of the outstanding cricketers produced by the West Indies, will not play against the Marylebone tourists apart from matches m Jamaica, unless N. N. Netheragle of the West Indies selection committee induces him to change his mind. Headley, who basesReuter - 121 words
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Article155 1947-12-31 8 ANE of the hardest fought mat- ches m the Singapore fivecornered rugby competition is promised today, when the R.A.F. Combined meet the Army. Both possess stror.g teams, including several Services players. Mr. Johnston will be the referee. The match will be played at the Jalan155 words
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Article132 1947-12-31 8 r'ENTY teams have entered for the Singapore Hockey Association's knockout competition, entries for which will close on Jan. 10. The draw for the first round will take place on Jan. 15 at the Singapore Recreation Club, it was decided at a meeting of the S.H.132 words
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Article167 1947-12-31 8 THE December monthly (Stapleford) competition of the Island Club, Singapore, played over the week-end resulted m Lim 110 Yam winning the "A" division with 33J points. The "B" division was won by Ong Kirn Teck, with 2:ii points. Following Wtw seine of the best rards167 words
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Article85 1947-12-31 8 The Singapore Chinese Recreation Club were able to win by only the odd goal m three when they met the V.M.C.A. at hockey at Hong Lim Green yesterday. Lim Keng Wah opened the scoring m the first half, but YogaraJah equalised shortly afterwards. The Chinese obtained the85 words
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Article175 1947-12-31 8 "EPSOM JEEP" "TRESPASSER" "POINTER" H. C. 1, UM. 1. MARDI GRAS MARDI GRAS TARABAH 2. Doable Aries Tarabah Gold Medallist 1. FAIRWOOD FAIRWOOD CHATSTER HCI, D 1, 6 F. 2. Counsel II Liberty Man Liberty Man 3. Liberty Man Strauss Fairwood t, GRAND TRIM SUN GOD KANDA175 words
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Article1101 1947-12-31 8 BELOW are the fields, subject to scratchings, for tomorrow, the third day of the Penang Turf Club Xmas-New Year Meeting. Governor-General's Challenge Cvp Horses Class 1, Wa Miles 10 1 GRAND PRIX n 4 9.04 Mr. Tan Yam Chua Sullivan 2 4 1 GOLD MEDALLIST 5 8.131,101 words
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110 1947-12-31 8 i MELBOURNE, Tuesday. The Australian Cricket Board of Control announced today that, owing to insufficient time, the Australians will be unable to play a oneday match m Ceylon while on their way to England for their tour next summer. However, if the length ofReuter - 110 words
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183 1947-12-31 8 From Our Staff Correspondent JOHORE BAHRU, Tuesday. •THE annual Johore Chinese Olympic sports meeting is to be 1 held here some time m March next year, and a committee, with Mr. Wong Soo Fun as chairman, has been uppointed to make the necessary arrangements.183 words
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Article111 1947-12-31 8 THE match between the Codrlngton B.P. of Penang and the Eclipse B.P. at the Clerical Union last night resulted In a three-all draw. Results (Eclipse named first): Chla Chin Soon Cheong Hock Leng lost to Choong Ewe Bern? Choong Ewe Leong 11-15. 7-15; S. Ahmad Mattar111 words
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Article76 1947-12-31 8 IN important meeting of the Singapore Chinese Amateur Sports Federation Council will be held at the Goh Loo Club, 70-1, Club Street, on Saturday at 2.30 p.m. The meeting will consider the letter received from the China National Amateur Athletic Federation inviting the Malayan Chinese to send teams76 words
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Article219 1947-12-31 8 MELBOURNE, Tuesday. rkWING to the death of his mother, Colin MiCool has withdrawn from the Australian Test team which meets India starting on Thursday. His place among the 12 men nominated for the team will bo taken by Bruce Dooland. Sydney Barnes, the New South Wales batsman,219 words
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Article64 1947-12-31 8 TODAY RUGBY: Singapore five-cornered competition, Army vs. RAF, Jalan Besar Stadium, 5.15 p.m.; Police vs. St. Andrews 0.8.A., Thomson Road, 5.15 p. tn; RAF Ti-ncah vs. H.M.S. Terror, Tengah 5.15 p.m., S.C.C. 2nd. XV vs. Ne* Soon Transit Camp, padanc. 5.15 p.m. SOCCER. Chung Cheng High School Vi.64 words
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Advertisement393 1947-12-31 8 CLASSIFIED ADS. (Continued from oa«e 4) VKHKI.ES FOR SALE FOR SALE 1940 WoLselev 10. $1,900 an irk sale. Phone *****. After 8 n.m MORRIS 8 saloon. 1946. Mileage 14 000 Owner driven. Serviced nmnthlv by Malayan Motors. Excellent condition. Phone 5101 Ext. 288. WANTED TO PURCHASE. WANTED to purchase modem393 words
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Advertisement178 1947-12-31 8 r or Your _s**ijfaWfi7t^**>-,_ REQUIREMENTS Ai'# ty Get the Full value nf Wmr your money. S T A N L E Y~& C 0., 107, NORTB BRIDGE ROAD, SINGAPORE. (Opposite Adelphl Hotel> YOU MUST KNOW THE REQUIREMENTS OF MOTORING LAW BUY YOUR COPY OF MOTORISTS GUIDE PUBLISHED BY STRAITS PUBLISHING178 words
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Miscellaneous9 1947-12-31 8 SINGAPORE TIDES .>. High Water '"'>7 p.m. i io.:s ft.>.9 words
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