The Straits Times, 2 February 1948
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Title Section18 1948-02-02 1 The Straits Times MALAYA'S LEADING NEWSPAPER: ESTABLISHED 1845 LIGHT PAGES SINGAPORE, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 1948 PRICE TEN (JEMS18 words
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Article1967 1948-02-02 1 Gent Installed First High Commissioner From Our Special Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Monday XHE Federation of Malaya came into being today T7ith formal ceremonies, both m this Capital, where Sir Edward Gent was installed as its first High Commissioner, and m the royal towns of the States.1,967 words
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545 1948-02-02 1 Pathetic Scenes At Funeral Of Mahatma Gandhi NEW DELHI, Sunday. THE body of Mahatma Gandhi was cremated yesterday on a huge pyre of fragrant sandalwood log amid scenes of hysterical grief. His son, Devadas, placed the glowing coals {it the four corners of the pyre under the flower-blanketed body. PoliceAP - 545 words
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Article98 1948-02-02 1 ROME. Sunday.— ltaly and the United States will sign a i treaty of Friendship, Com- 1 merce and Navigation tomorrow. The signing will mark the formal re-establishment of friendly trade relationships between the United State 6 and the former enemy nation. It will be the first suchAP - 98 words
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Article, Illustration64 1948-02-02 1 Leopold 111, exiled King of the Belgians, and his wife help little blind Princess Margarita, daughter of Don Juan of Spain, down the steps to their car. They had been seeing "lins Leopold's daughter off on a triD to Tangiers from Lisbon airport. Behind Princess Margarita are Princess Maria, herAP - 64 words
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Article141 1948-02-02 1 PLOT TO KILL NEHRU NEW DELHI, Sunday. A PLOT to kill the Indian Prime Minister (Pandit Nehru) was reported tonight. The Home Minister. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel. said he f :id the Minister oi EducaMauluna Abul Kalam Azad, were also intended victims m th racy. "Certain arrests are being made," SardarAP - 141 words
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Article83 1948-02-02 1 BELGRADE, Sunday. —The nine-nation Comdnform held us first meeting m Belgrade m the middle of January, it was announced here today. The Cominform Is composed ot Communist representatives from Yugoslavia, lulgaria Rumania. Hungary Poland, the Soviet Union Italy F::ince and Czechoslovakia was decided to set up In BelgradeReuter - 83 words
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Article274 1948-02-02 1 LAKE SUCCESS, Sunday. rE United Nations Partition Commission will enter Palestine m March or April, informed quarters predicted here yesterday. The exact date depends on negotiations with the British and the outcome of the Security Council debate on providing an international force. Informants closeAP - 274 words
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Article115 1948-02-02 1 WASHINGTON, Sunday.— An Indian Embassy spokesman here said today that it was possible that India would withdraw her protest over Kashpiir from the Security Council agenda. H e added that India would possibly withdraw her delegation to New Delhi and settle her dispute with Pakistan unilaterally.Reuter - 115 words
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Article215 1948-02-02 1 BATAVIA, Sunday. RADIO Jogjakarta announced today that the new 15-man Republican Cabinet formed by Dr. Mohammed Hatta was dominated by the Mashumi Nationalist Party, but did not include Amir Shariffuddin and other representatives of his left-Wing party, Sajap Kiri. With Dr. Hatta as both Cabinet president and215 words
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Advertisement27 1948-02-02 1 UnSEato FOOD PARCELS Over a thousand exciting lines from which to select your own Food Pn^cel for Britain. We pack and despatch free. Cfilfi §ff?fiAoi ORCHARD ROAD27 words
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Article363 1948-02-02 2 $3,000 Million More Than U.S. For Defence MOSCOW, Sunday. 'fHE Soviet Finance Minister (Mr. Zverev) proposed to the fourth session of the Supreme Council last night the largest budget m the history of the Soviet Union. With the Prime Minister (Marshal Stalin) and the Foreign MinisterReuter; AP; UP - 363 words
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Article124 1948-02-02 2 Soviet Story Of Move In Denmark MOSCOW, Sunday. A RED Star observer said yesterday that the United States and Britain were taking over control of Denmark's armed forces. "Denmark has placed at the disposal of America and Britain her territory, her air and sea bases, her army, her fleet and124 words
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Article89 1948-02-02 2 From Our Own Correspondent LONDON, Sunday.— World tin-ore production last year was estimated at 113,000 tons and world consumption at 131,600 tons m the first statistical bulletin issued by the International Tin Study Group. The difference represents the reduction of world stocks and the consumption of89 words
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Article, Illustration55 1948-02-02 2 Princess Elizabeth supervises the packing of food parcels made up of the vast quantities of food sent by British Dominions and colonies as w edding gifts to her and the Duke of Edinburgh. The parcels were sent to deserving people m the British Isles and each contained a personal letterAP - 55 words
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Article310 1948-02-02 2 LONDON, Sunday. •THIRTY-TWO parliamon1 lary conatituene'es, including Mr. Attlce'a Umehouse Division of London, and 12 University will vanish under electoral reform legislation proposed by the Labour Government. The bulky H9-page Bill entitled the '•Representation of People Bill also contains* provisions to abolish plural v< mReuter - 310 words
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Article141 1948-02-02 2 Rubber Men Demand More Pay AKRON, Sunday. THE United States 200,000 unionised rubber workers announced last night that they would demand higher wages. Union leaden said that if the demands were not met there was the possibility ol a 6trike which might paralyse American rubber factories and have a sharpAP - 141 words
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Article100 1948-02-02 2 LONDON. BIU nip's bell found by the United States Intelligence Corns :it Okayama. Japan, has bt n returned to the Royal Navy, the Admiralty annon The bell is inscribed: "Yanstse River 1897-1927" and belonged to the 150 ton river boat H.M.S. Woodcock which took part m theReuter - 100 words
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Article31 1948-02-02 2 AMSTERDAM. Sunday Queen Wilhelmina will broadcast on Tuesday at 5.30 pin. (GMT) "a clear picture relations between th-> No 1 lands and Indonesia." > Netherlands Government announced yesterday— A P.31 words
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Article161 1948-02-02 2 r>TAL rubber consumption m the United States last year exceeded all records and astounded most experts who made forecasts at the beginning of the year, says the Washington Correspondent of the IndiaRubber Journal. i Even today it is amazing, he adds, how the backlog of demand161 words
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Article205 1948-02-02 2 PARIS, Sunday. AFTER the National Assembly had passed by a narrow majority the French Government's free currency market bill, the Premier, (M. Schuman) announced that free trading m U.S. dollars and Portuguese escudos would begin on the Bourse (stock exchange) tomorrow. The Bourse reopened on Saturday after205 words
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112 1948-02-02 2 HONG KONG, Sunday. ABOUT 30 women and children were drowned last night when steer- age passengers stampeded on the coastal steamer Kwantung which caught fire at a Hong Kong wharf. The victims were drowned when they were forced over the side of theAP - 112 words
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Article103 1948-02-02 2 ATHENS. Sunday The Greek Supreme Defence Council yesterday decided at a four-hour meeting, attended by heads of the British and American military missions, to abolish the Greek Northern Army as a separate command. It was agreed 'hat the anti- guerrilla warfare from now on would have toReuter - 103 words
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Article52 1948-02-02 2 MANILA, Sunday Delegates from Malaya, Indonesia. Siam. Burma. India. Ceylon. China. Korea, Switzerland, the United States and the PhilipDines are expected to attend the Far Eastern Joint Commission of the International Missionary Council and the World Council of Churches. It will meet here from Feb 4 to Feb.AP - 52 words
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Article68 1948-02-02 2 WASHINGTON, Sunday. Over 1,000.000 World War II war prisoners are still m Al-he-1 custody with the bulk working forced labour, a survey of official figures showed toda;\ The United States has returned all prisoners, both German and Japanese, except suspected war criminals. The State Department disclosed that onUP - 68 words
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Article75 1948-02-02 2 MOSCOW, Sunday According to the Chinese Communist news agency. Hsin Hua. Communist troops m Manchuria have taken prisoner the Commander of the Fifth Chinese Government Army (Gen. Chen Hu-tan). Communist troops captured 7.000 officers and men and large booty m the fighting for Sinlitun. m western Manchuria, HsinReuter - 75 words
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Article47 1948-02-02 2 BATAVIA. Sunday— An Institute of Political Science will be opened m Jogjakarta, the Republican capital, early, m 1948. Courses will cover four years and will be free to all Indonesians between the ages of 21 and 30. providing they hold either secondary school certificates.— U.P.UP - 47 words
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Article76 1948-02-02 2 LONDON, Sunday —An Imperial Cricket Memorial to service players killed m the war is to be built at Lord's Cricket Ground. It will consist of a large rallery containing a cricket museum, a reference library and a reading room. All timber for the project 'ias been presented byReuter - 76 words
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Article88 1948-02-02 2 SHANGHAI, Sunday —The deputy Education Minister (Mr. Hang Li Wu) has announced that the Tungchi University, where rioting students assaulted Mayor Wu on Thursday, will be permanently closed unless the students return to their classes today. Only 400 of the 5,000 students had returned this morning as scoresAP - 88 words
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Article47 1948-02-02 2 T .ONDON. Sunday— The Soviet publication. New Times, said yesterday that the International Military Tribunal m Tokio was being "converted into a farce." The article added that, under American influence, the Tribunal was trying to save Japanese militarists from getting the punishment they desorved. A.P.AP - 47 words
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Article40 1948-02-02 2 SAIGON. Sunday The Special Commissioner m South-East Asia (Lord Klllearn) will pay a visit to the French High Commissioner m Indo-China (M. Bollaert; tomorrow as tie passes through on his way by air from Tokio to Singapore.— Reuter.Reuter - 40 words
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Article40 1948-02-02 2 ROME, Sunday— ltaly has informed Russia m a diplomatic note that Italy Is a sovereign state and is the one to raise objections, if any are voiced, against the presence of American warships m Italian waters. U.P.UP - 40 words
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Article47 1948-02-02 2 LONDON, Sunday— A notice will be published on Feb. 14 requirine the registration of further ace groups of "persons not gainfully employed or gainfully occupied." Those concerned are men born between 1917 and 1922, and women born between 1923 and 1926. all years inclusive. Reuter.Reuter - 47 words
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Article87 1948-02-02 2 LAKE SUCCESS, Sunday. In a message broadcast to every part of the world, the U.N. Secretary General (Mr. Trygve Lie) called for citizens of all countries to make a voluntary "contribution of one day's pay to the "United Nations Appeal for Children Day" on Feb. 29. HeAP - 87 words
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Advertisement802 1948-02-02 2 NOTICES ROAD NOTICE The Bailey bridge over the Bcnut River at the 53rd miles Wo; t Coast Road has become un.safe and the road Is closed to all vehicular traffic at this point until further notice. STATE ENGINEER, JOHORE. SALE BY TENDER BULL OF MOTOR FISHING VESSEL NUMBER 1130 Tenders802 words
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Advertisement541 1948-02-02 2 NOTICES SINGAPORE MUNICIPALITY Tenders are Invited for the supply of approximately 3.000 yards White Drill and 18.000 yards Khaki Drill. Deposit $50 (refundable). Samples should be submitted.' Closing m Municipal Secretariat (Room 235) noon 9 February. 1948. NOTICE NOTICE is hereby given that m accordance with ancient custom a New541 words
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Advertisement338 1948-02-02 2 NOTICES Asiatic International Trading Co. ti Arcade Building, Raffles Place GENERAL IMPORTERS A EXPORTERS Are now open for business and are Interested m the purchasing of large consignments of all types, of merchandise. Re: CHAN KANG SWI, Deceased ALL persons having any claims against the Estate of the abovenamed deceased,338 words
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Article1072 1948-02-02 3 Ceremonies All Over Malaya MALAYAN Indians Hindu, Muslim and Christian joined m solemn ceremonies during the week-end to mourn the death of Mahatma Gandhi. Straits Times staff reporters and correspondents m many parts of Malaya reported that public remembrance ceremonies were the most universally classlessReuter; AP - 1,072 words
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Article, Illustration401 1948-02-02 3 NEW DELHI, Sunday. rJCE investigating Mahatma Gandhi's assassination said yesterday the murder had been part of a conspiracy which "spread its tentacles around New Delhi." They have arrested 15 m Bombay. They said Natharam Vinayak Gode, the man charged with the Mahatma's assassination, had admitted heReuter; AP; UP - 401 words
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Article474 1948-02-02 3 p ANDHI was the most VJ powerful force and human influence m Asia. a shower of atom bombs could hardly panic India's millions more than a Gandhi fast Gandhi's fasts have stopped riots, turned hymns of hate Bongs of love, averted crises and disasters, converted wavesReuter - 474 words
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Article97 1948-02-02 3 LONDON, Sunday. Britain should approach Russia m Gandhi's name "and offer to talk over differences and try to discover a road to peace." Writing today m Reynolds News, a Left-wing newspaper, Mr. H. N. Brailsford, author on Indian affairs, said m a tribute to Gandhi that BritainReuter - 97 words
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Article204 1948-02-02 3 NEW DELHI, Sunday. ONE of Mr. Gandhi's last acts before his assassination was to draw up his views on the type of Indian Congress organisation he would like to see established. A two-page draft he had completed a few hours before he was shotReuter - 204 words
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Article109 1948-02-02 3 HELPED TAKE ASSASSIN STAMFORD, Connecticut, Sunday.— Mr. Herbert Reiner Jr., an American who seized the alleged assassin of Gandhi, had recently expressed a hope m a letter that he might some day see the Indian leader and attend one of his prayers meetings. His mother. Mrs. Herbert Reiner Sr., saidReuter - 109 words
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Article284 1948-02-02 3 LONDON, Sunday. •THE British political! scene will be overshadowed next week by the! tragedy of Gandhi's assassination which stunned Parliament yesterday.' It is likely to be the tirst mater discused tomorrow when the Prime Mindster, Mr. Clement Attlee. an old friend Of the Mahatma. and otherReuter - 284 words
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Article206 1948-02-02 3 /CHINESE and Indians m v/ Malaya who are Dutch subjects but have not reported to the Netherlands Consulate General since the liberation must do so before April 30, otherwise they will cease to be Dutch subjects. This was announced by the Netherlands Consulate General yesterday. The Consulate206 words
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Article62 1948-02-02 3 TODAY Public farewell function, m honour of Bishop Edwin F. Lee and Mrs. Lee who are leaving for United States shortly Victoria Memorial Hall, 4.45 p.m. ■Union Jack Club. North Bridge Road, dancing lessons, by appointment, 2 p.m., Whist drive, 7.45 p.m photographic society, 8 p.m. V.M.C.A.. Orchard62 words
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253 1948-02-02 3 AIR services between Singapore and Malaya Wtn cancelled yesterday afternoon because of had weather conditions. The Governor of Singapore (Sir Franklin Gimson) and other important Singapore people who went to Kuala LumpUr for the installation of Sir Edward Gent, were253 words
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Article74 1948-02-02 3 Telephone engineers worked all Saturday night to repair a broken underground cable m Raffles Place. The cable, which had cracked as a result of traffic vibration and had been damaged by flood water-affected telephones m the Tras Street Ktppel Road area. The services were restored by yesterday74 words
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Article31 1948-02-02 3 NOTTINGHAM, Sunday. The Minister of War (Mr. Emanuel Shinwelb appealed to Russia yesterday to cooperate m European recovery, declaring that the Soviet Union had everything to gain from the Marshall Plan.31 words
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Article156 1948-02-02 3 IN making an educational film about the research that went into the atomic bomb, GaumontBritish have succeeded n making a terrifying subject fascinatingly interesting. This new film, shown In Singapore yesterday, is called Atomic Physics, but don't let that frighten you away. It is a now156 words
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Article113 1948-02-02 3 From Our Staff Correspondent PENANG, Sunday. AT a "special emergency" meeting yesterday, the Penang Chinese Chamber of Commerce decided to send Mr. Chan Lan On to Kuala Lumpur as its re presentative to discuss with other Chan? question of participation m the Federal Legislative Council.113 words
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Advertisement30 1948-02-02 3 DUMA BERDUKA 3HARI isis i tmiift"M it sa •All The World Mourns For Three Days" is the translation of this Malay newspaper poster referring to the death of Mahatma Gandhi.30 words
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Advertisement57 1948-02-02 3 r SAME xii Ik new m dbl^\ •WILLOW CALF OXFORD Price $27.50 r;! •BOX CALF OXFORD iff Price $2850 WILLOW LONDON f*(\ BROGUE Price $32 50 mil BROWN SUEDE MONK J Price $28.50 1 L/\ •TAN CALF BROGUE f/J Price $32 50 //< and many others. I In the Mans57 words
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Article35 1948-02-02 4 Km lens and family their heartfelt thanks to relative* for vheir visits <St attendance at ■1 <te all tha«e who sent letl is of condolences dur.ng their sad benavrof the late Mr. Chee Kirn35 words
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746 1948-02-02 4 The Straits Times Singapore, Mon., Feb., 2, 1948. THE FEDERAL FUTURE The Federation of Malaya is now m being, and that fact calls for mental readjustments that have been to a large extent postponed during the transitional period that has just ended. We all have to get into the habit746 words
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Article355 1948-02-02 4 No more insane and wicked act has ever been committed m the history of the world than the assassination of Mahatma Gandhi, at a time when the power of his beloved name and personality was the greatest of all influences striving to keep the peace355 words
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Article942 1948-02-02 4 FRANK SWEITENHAM - FRANK SWEITENHAM ECHOES OF BYGONE MALAYA By SIR As an historical background t o the reports published in our news pages today of the final ceremonies inaugurating the Federation of Malaya, we give in this page extracts from our files which gixe contemporary comment on the founding942 words
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Article351 1948-02-02 4 Sir George Maxwell's Message SIR George Maxwell, former Chief Secretary of the Federated Malay States semis the following message: The first official proposal for a Federation of nine ilay States was made by me m March. 1921. when as Chu i Secretary to the Government of the F.M.S I was351 words
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Article345 1948-02-02 4 QN July 27. 1895, we announced that the negotiations for the federation cf Native States of Malaya were almost complete. To-day the Government Gazette shows that such federation is now an accomplished fact. Instead of being independent units of an intrinsically great whole, the States345 words
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Article, Illustration619 1948-02-02 4 ON the occasion of the Federation of Malaya, the Straits Times is privileged to publish the following messages from distinguished Malayans who are now m retirement m the United Kingdom. SIR THEODORE ADAMS: former British Resident, Selangor) The Federation of Malaya, based on tradition and619 words
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Advertisement681 1948-02-02 4 CLASSIFIED ADS. DONNELLY— On 29th January IP4B at London England to Shirley of Ivc Dor elly a daughter inia MACLEOD On 29th January at lanf Kerbau Hospital. Singapore to Dorothy, wife of Torqull SITUATIONS VACANT WANTED. Bv British Firm Dint Junior Clerk vith knowoi tvui-'B. Good salary, to PO. Box681 words
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Advertisement63 1948-02-02 4 Rating a Watch If the margin of error has to be small many important points have to be carefully studied the hardness of the Jewels the correct (tearing of the wheels, the action of the spring, friction of pivots, the function of the escapement. Don't you believe It that a63 words
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Article, Illustration1609 1948-02-02 5 GENT GIVES PLEDGE OF "GENUINE DEMOCRAC Y" Federation Ceremonies From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Sunday. DLEDGING himself to serve "the cause of genuine democracy," Sir Edward Gent today gave his first address as High Commissioner of the new Federation of Malaya. He asked for co-operation from those "who are1,609 words
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Article, Illustration27 1948-02-02 5 The Secretary-General of th c Lembaca Kesatuan Melayu, Muar, (Inche Mohamed bin Haji Tail)) addressing; a meeting m Johore Bahru yesterday, opposing the inauguration of the Federation.27 words
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Article275 1948-02-02 5 QINGAPORE is a para»J disc according to an American who is here after a visit to Europe. He is Mr. E. E. Cossentine. tary of the Educational Department of the Seventh Dny Adventist Church. The Far Eastern Division of the Church is having a con- I275 words
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Article315 1948-02-02 5 PIGHTY-FIVE representatives of various political i L< parties and trade unions m Singapore, at a meeting yesterday at th e M.D.U. premises, condemned the inauguration of the Federation of Malaya. The meeting decided to: join Putera and the! AMCJA m regarding February 1 as a "Day315 words
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278 1948-02-02 5 Effects Of Strike Were Negligible ABOUT 20,000 labourers m Singapore were; idle yesterday m the one-j day strike called by the' Singapore Federation of] Trade Unions m protest against the Federation of I Malaya. The secretary of the S.F.T.U. flnche Abdullah Haris) said T2.000 other labourers staged a fast "m278 words
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96 1948-02-02 5 rE honorary general secretary of the Muslim Workers' Union, Mr. Kuradu S. H. Abdul Razak, yesterday pledged that no members of his union would participate m any political strikes, hartals or fasts. The Muslim Workers Union consists of Malays and Tamil-speaking Muslims who are96 words
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Article113 1948-02-02 5 THE president of the Overseas Pakistan League (Mr M. A. Khan», m a message on the assassination of Mr. Gandhi, says that the League records with deep regret the sudden death of the Mahatma under "unforgivable and tragic circumstances." "We here m Singapore sympathise with his family m this113 words
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Article41 1948-02-02 5 ST. Patrick's Society, Singapore, is planning a dinner and dance to celebrate St. Patrick's Day on March 17. Any Irishman wishing to attend should contact the honorary secretary of tht Society, Dr. R. J. GrcveWhite, 3, Mandalay Road. Singapore.41 words
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Article80 1948-02-02 5 Boy Drow ned BATU PAHAT. Sunday. While bathing m a large drain near the residential area of the town, a Chinese boy of about 10 was drowned yesterday evening. The boy was bathing at a spot where three drains meet, ime of which carries away the surplus water from the80 words
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Article56 1948-02-02 5 SEREMBAN. Sunday. A Chinese. Chin Nam, pleaded guilty before the District Judge (Mr. B. V. Rhodes) yesterday to a charge of being found m possession of four chandu pills outside the Seremban General Hospital on Jan. 30. The case was postponed until Feb. 7 for sentence. Bail m56 words
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Article49 1948-02-02 5 THE flight of R.A.F. Spitfires of No. 28 Squadron arrived at Tengah Airfield, Singapore, yesterday, from Kuching. The flight left Singapore on Jan. 13 for Hong Kong, via Borneo and Clarke Airfield, Luzon. The Singapore-Hong Kong I return flight was a fighter aircraft exercise m island-to-island flying.49 words
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Article396 1948-02-02 5 Johore Weekly Letter JOHORE BAHRU. Sunday. HE heavy Janua hit th< rubber Industry hard. No tappiir; wai possible for at least trn i There are about 369.741 of tappable rubber m State capable of produ< 739.482 lbs. of dry rubb r a day. The loss m poundage would thus amount396 words
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189 1948-02-02 5 KUALA LUMPUR, Sunday, ALL talk of democracy,' unity, or social pro-j gress was a waste of, breath unless thai purpose was strictly and uladly served by tne country's leaders and by the ordinary citizens, said Sir) Edward Gent, High Commissioner for the Federation m his189 words
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Advertisement44 1948-02-02 5 TODAY'S SAFETY FIRST SLOGAN— 4 Make sure. A little thought saves many an accident report. GENUINE "TAN SAD" PRAMS SPECIALLY FITTED WITH CELLULOSE CLOTH FOR TROPICAL CLIMATE OTHER MODELS AVAILABLE Folding Pram. 34" Bed $135 00 30" 80.00 28" mm 65.00 Push Chairs 35.0044 words
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Article1258 1948-02-02 6 From A Market Correspondent MALAYAN markets were never busier than during last week. In the Tin share section, buying activity, far from slackening, actually increased after the Chancellor's devaluation statement. By the end of the week quotations for many Tins had reached record heights, with1,258 words
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Miscellaneous350 1948-02-02 6 IU1.IU, i,#iJi,l, 11 J.,uJjLJ BFEBS I Ends; 10.45 Plain English; 11.00 (BBC); 5.00 Celebrity Violinist— I Weekend Magazine; 11.30 Collec- Toscha Splvakowsky; 5.00 As You 7 D m Cantonese 7 15 Enellah- tor Corner; 12.00 Week's Com- Like It; 5.15 To Town on Two Talk--^AsDectTrf Britain Thi I 1215 In350 words
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Article451 1948-02-02 7 LONDON, Friday. IJEWS of the assassination of n Mahatma Gandhi paralysed the London Stock Exchange today. All shares m Indian banks and public utilities were marked down, notably those of the National Bank of India, which dropped £1 to 34Vt, says Reuters financial cor respondent. Shares of concerns451 words
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Article48 1948-02-02 7 Mr. Thomas More, of 12 Town Close Road. Norwich, (late of Assam and Malaya, retired tea and rubber planter, director of Bukit Ijok (Selangor) Rubber and of Carnarvon (Selangor) Rubber) who died on Sept. 9. left £36 933 gross, with net personalty £36,857. fDuty paid £6,63548 words
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269 1948-02-02 7 Produce Market Higher Rice Ration Brings Price Drop From A Market Correspondent CINGAPORE rice quotations sagged with the latest an- nouncement of an increase in the rice ration. I Ponnno Pepper was more active, with a certain amount of speculation in evidence. Good offers received lor consignments to Hong Kong269 words
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Article59 1948-02-02 7 The Singapore Chamber «rf Commerce Rubber Association's prices at noon on Saturday were: Cta. Cta. per 1b. per ID. No. 1 R.S.S. Spot loose nominal 41% 41% No. 1 R.S.S. fob in bales Feb. 41% 41% No. 2 R.S.S. fob in bales Feb. 40% 41 No. 3 R.S.S. fob59 words
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Article68 1948-02-02 7 The Royal Dutch Petroleum Company's production m the Netherlands Indies has again reached nearly half-way to its pre-war level, the fact that a large number of important oil-fields are •till m Republican territory. Monthly production of the concern m the Far East now amounts to: Sourabaya,68 words
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Article55 1948-02-02 7 During the three months July to September, 1947. the total value of Australian imports of rubber and rubber manufactures was £1.096.000 sterling, compared with £399.000 m the same period of 1938. Exports during the same three months of 1947 totalled £A.172,000, compared with £A2l 000 m55 words
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Article19 1948-02-02 7 French Equatorial Africa Is expected to produce 1.000 tons of rubber In the 1947-48 season, according to official estimates.19 words
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Article191 1948-02-02 7 NEW YORK, Sunday. THE New York Stock Market yesterday emerged from a good recovery week, and its first losing January since 1941, with considerable hesitancy in evidence. Buying throughout last week was base<J partly on the belief that the list was entitled to a substantial technicalAP - 191 words
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Article92 1948-02-02 7 Ceylon's Rubber Commissioner. Mr S. Casinathan, has directed that all registered rubber dealers and shippers should furnish him with weekly statements of rubber stocks m their possession, or under their control, as from the week starting Dec. 28. By virtue of powers vested m him92 words
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Advertisement698 1948-02-02 7 MANSFIELD CO., LTD. lucoiuurateo u> Singapore) BLUE FUNNEL LINE SAILINGS FROM O.K. AND 0.8. A. "Titan** Dm from O.K Feb. 4 ••Alreus 1 Due from U.K Feb. 7 "Prometheus" ....Due from I'.S.A. Feb. 7 •Korsui" Dot from U.K Feb. 10 ••Memnon" Due from U.K Feb. 15 ••Ilprnor" »ue from U.K698 words
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Advertisement220 1948-02-02 7 PRESIDENT LINE SAILINGS TO NEW VOKK AND BOSTON via INDIA EGYPT MEDITERRANEAN PORTfr Freight ()nl> MOUNT MANSFIELD Singapore Arr. Feb. 3 P. Slum Feb. 1* pMtanjr Feb. 13 PRES. POLK Singapore Feb. Penang Feb. 9 LYKES ORIENT LINE <Tirec- to HOUSTON. MOBILE, NEW ORLEANS it OATS STRAITS /OTJI.f s/s BARBARA220 words
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Advertisement292 1948-02-02 7 Shippers and others Interested m Shipping Intelligence are referred to advertisements m Col." 6 and 7 opposite page and to Shipping Notice* on Page 2 P.&O. S.N. Coy. M. S. "TREVETHOE" FOR GENOA AND LONDON, AND HAMBURG, ROTTERDAM VIA LONDON. MARSEILLES AM) OR HAVRE IF SUFFICIENT INDUCEMENT OFFERS LOADING SINGAPORE292 words
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Advertisement616 1948-02-02 7 ELLERMAN& KLAVENESS HAVRE, LONDON PORTS ANTWERP "CITY OF KHARTOUM" "BOUGAWVILIE" Dae Slnrapore Mar. Du Singapore 7 war. McALISTER CO., LTD. flMurnoratM .n Sin?aoore'> PHONE 5906 BOUSTEAD&CO LTD. LLOYDS AGENTS Agent* for Malaya Railway* GLEN LINF salen-skai(;kn link Samnr, to and *-C««. fSfi/SX"? SZSS London. Amsterd.^ Rotterdam C|IRISTER SA EN Apr616 words
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Article628 1948-02-02 8 Keen Play In Blues Final From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Sunday. A TRY scored ten minutes from the end by Johnie Ritchie and converted by Ng Kam Seng gave Penang a 5-0 victory m the All-Blues-Cup final played at Kuala Lumpur this morning. Selangor put up628 words
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Article176 1948-02-02 8 Thn Chinese Swimming Club, Singapore, defeated 'he Ying Ying Club at tablo tennis by four to two at Amber Reid Results (C.B.C. players mentioned first): Ng Yew Wing beat Lai Tarn Sun 3—o;3 0; Llew Hip Pans Kai Sum 2—oAh Soo beat Low Sicng l Chio Eng Qucc176 words
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Article97 1948-02-02 8 Mi! S Mrs. P. M. Still presented cups to 1947 tournament winners of the Cameron Badminton Party day. Winners Siii'.: Boon Ban. Runner-up: Lee Fong Soon. Doubles: Lee Boon Han and 1 Leo Four Soon. Runners-up: Chin Long Yn and Chew Prns Elect inn 1948 resul i m.97 words
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Article53 1948-02-02 8 Epsom Jeep, Straits Times racing expert, gave four straight winners on Saturday, the first day of the Perak Turf Club's meeting. Ilis winners were Renown ($43), John Bull ($10). Skittals ($26) and No Regrets (£l6). John Bull and No Regrets were eiven as the two best bets53 words
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Article310 1948-02-02 8 TRINIDAD, Sunday. rE promotion of two Lancashire players, J. T. Ikin and K. Cranston, m the M.C.C. batting order proved most successful. The tourists finished a splendid day's cricket still wanting 48 runs to face a follow on with four wicket? m hand. Ikin,- going m310 words
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Article136 1948-02-02 8 I rum Our Spod Dontmt&autm KUALA LUMPUR. Sunday. PENANG who were dereatedj at hockey by Selangor, rday, for the first time ti, returned to winiln when they mi t Negrl Sembilan and beat I them three K"als to one at IKiimpong Attap today. On a sodden136 words
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Article53 1948-02-02 8 Jollllads Ath'ptin Union lost by one-nil who scon d .il In the lirst half of at th< Government Prlnl i mid nt 4 p.m. The 2nd came, Jollllads Lit team Cheng High School two-nil, on the same. I at 5. p in. Scorers were \s .m and v.53 words
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Article, Illustration77 1948-02-02 8 E. Mac Donald liuiley, the brilliant Trinidad, West Indies, sprinter, and holder of the British 100 yards record of 9.6 sees, doing exercises m preparation for the Olympics, tie may run for Britain m this year's Olympic Games, at Wembley Stadium. The Trinidad Olympic Committee, although entering a77 words
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Article251 1948-02-02 8 LONDON, Sunday. MANCHESTER I nited's long run of success m English League and Cup games ended on Saturday as professional soccer teams resumed the League programme. Sheffield United bManchester United 2-1 in' a match m which the Manchester forwards played their usual classic football but wereAP - 251 words
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Article235 1948-02-02 8 THE see' >nd week of boxing's revival m Singapore saw plenty of thrilb at the Great World Stadium last night. Tne main bout of the evening was toe to toe slogging from start to finish, although the finish came sooner than was- expect* d. Kid Wee. after going235 words
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Article108 1948-02-02 8 TRELOAR 'S FAST RUN SYDNEY, Sunday. jN the New South Wales State Olympic trials here John Treloar, m spite of a strong head wind, ran 100 metres m 10.9 sees, yesterday. This is only three-tenths of a second slower than the Australian record held by Ted Hampson. Treloar beat theReuter - 108 words
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Article55 1948-02-02 8 NEW YORK. Sunday.—National champion, Gil Dodds. shattered his own indoor rn:lo record last night by winoins; the Wanamaker mile at the Millrase indoor track and field games. His time. 4 mrns 5.3 sees, cuts more than a full second from the previous mark of 4 mins 6.4 sees55 words
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Article205 1948-02-02 8 At the 14th annual general meeting of the Marigold Badminton Party, Singapore, the follow- ing office-bearers were elected for 1948: Patron, Mr. Lim Soo Bo:. elected); president, Mr. Koh i Tcck Ec (re-elected); vice-presi- j dent; Messrs. Lim Kirn Koh Hua Quee. Wee Ghim Ten.' Chew Teng Howe205 words
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Article290 1948-02-02 8 ST. MORITZ, Sunday. THE deadlock which has existed over the ice hockey dispute since the Winter Olympics Games began Friday morning, still remained after another day of negotiations. There was a chance last .•.i"M that the tournament, m which eight matches have already been played, would be290 words
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Article195 1948-02-02 8 LONDON. Sunu.iy. DENIS Compton, England cricketer and Ai footballer, has been elected "sportsman oj year" m the national ballot organised annually i publication "Sporting Record." The ballot Is hold to discover, m the opinion of sports fans, w'ho mam or woman Is considered to have doneReuter - 195 words
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Article151 1948-02-02 8 Moulmi'in Youu;; two-all against S a v m th<? Singapore Ch Football Association district league played day at Gtylane; Siadium. In id fixun tlie defeated Sago Street bj ffoals to two. In the !ir.-: Avenue tool; the lead with iljneLn v sters draw At the interval.151 words
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Page 8 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous20 1948-02-02 8 SINGAPORE TIDES Today: High water. 1.01 p.m. (8.3 ft.) Tom»rrow: Hiirh wat«»r, 4.15 a.m. (8.4 ft). SJM p.m. (7.5 ft.).20 words
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