The Straits Times, 25 February 1948
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Title Section20 1948-02-25 1 The Straits Times MALAYA'S LEADING NEWSPAPER: ESTABLISHED 1 845 WCJin PAGES SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 1948 it PRICE fEN CENTS20 words
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Article, Illustration1149 1948-02-25 1 Receives Warm Applause At Opening Meeting From Our Staff Correspondent KUAJLA LUMPUR, Tuesday. UK; H LIGHT of the historic inaugu ral ceremony m the Legislative 11 Council this morning was the speech by Dato Onn, Mentri Besar of Johore, who spoke on behalf of all1,149 words
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Article197 1948-02-25 1 rllK Percival Despatches on the loss of Malaya to the Japanese will be released by the War Office for publication m Friday morning's Malayan newspapers. Lieut.-Gen. A. E. Percival was G.O.C. Malaya during the campaign. His Despatches tell the full story of the whys and wherefores of197 words
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Article113 1948-02-25 1 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Tues. A PROMISE that Malaya would be given every help for the attainment of full nationhood was made by the Minister of State! for Colonial Affairs (the Earl of Listowel) m a broadcast tonight. Lord Listowel described the conclusions to the113 words
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Article52 1948-02-25 1 fcarl tin veil's Despatches on the campaign m Malaya and the fall of Singapore, officially released for publication yesterday, appear m condensed form m Page 6. The Despatches coy the period during which Lord VVavell was Allied Comman-der-in-Chief m the Southwest Pacific from Jan. 15, 1942, to Feb.52 words
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Article235 1948-02-25 1 PRAGUE, Tuesday. 'THE Communist Premier of Czechoslovakia (Mr. 1 Klement Gottwald) last night predicted a quick Communist victory m the struggle for control of the count ry. "It may be m several' hours, but it will certainly be m several days," he said at aAP; UP - 235 words
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Article164 1948-02-25 1 Siam May Boycott Rice Talks BAGUIO, Tuesday. •THE question of partici1 pation by Siam m the world rice conference called by the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation for March 1 remains unanswered. U Kasi. representing Burma, was non-committal whetripi* nis Government's stand changed owinn to fHfntly achieved indep-<-i\<jfnce. PreliminaryAP - 164 words
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Article92 1948-02-25 1 BATAVIA, Tuesday. A number of threatening letters, signed "You may die," have been received by delegates to the Bandoeng conference to consider a provisional constitution for the proposed new state of West Java, the Netherlands East Indies News Agency reported today. Hotels were being guarded andReuter - 92 words
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Article42 1948-02-25 1 NEW DELHI, Tuesday.— Junagadh, an Indian state with a population of 800,000 m the Kathiawar Peninsula, north of Bombay, has voted by 190.779 votes to 91 m favour of accession to India, according to referendum figures issued here today. Reuter.Reuter - 42 words
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Article335 1948-02-25 1 WASHINGTON, Tuesday. MR. HENRY WALLACE today made an all-out attack on the European recovery programme, charging United States interference m the internal affairs of European nations. The former Vice-President and a "Third Party" candidate for the November presidential elections declared before the House of Representatives ForeignReuter - 335 words
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241 1948-02-25 1 X CAIRO, Tuesday. ING IBN SAUD, whose kingdom is the greatest oil pioducer m the Arab world, has -ssured American i companies that he vail protect and maintain their interests. This folk»v s yesterday's declaration by the secretary of the Arab League (AzzamReuter; AP - 241 words
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Article104 1948-02-25 1 STAFF CHIEFS IN N.Z. AUCKLAND. Tuesday.— Air Marshal Sir Hugh Lloyd, Air Officer Commanding Far But; Rear- Admiral Caslon, Flag Officer. Malaya, and MaJ or-Gen. Harold Redman. Chief of Staff, Far East Land Forces, arived here today for talks with the New Zealand Government and Chiefs of Staff. They willReuter - 104 words
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Article91 1948-02-25 1 TOKIO, Tuesday I MEITHER Supreme Comll rnand, Allied Powers, nor the United Kingdom Liaison Mission's trade offlI cials have any knowledge of a Singapore report that the Singapore Government has refused all import licences of Japanese tex- tiles since Feb. 20 on m;- structions believed to haveAP - 91 words
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Advertisement27 1948-02-25 1 i' m tL£GAMf m 7iwiLLeßY m "i I*. H. HENORY, JEWELLER with mi Established Malaya-wide Reputation. 78. North Bridge Road. Sinirapore^ More people than ever are saying27 words
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Advertisement58 1948-02-25 1 flHVflVflV^stf flVtf st»dio DE LUXE High Class Portrait I Cf Outdoor Photographer* haiv opened A SPECIAL D. Sc P. SKRVI'K DEPARTMENT For FINt GRAIN DEVELOPING PRINTING ENLARGING I Service: 24 hours Phone 787G j 33, Stamford Kd. I near Capitol i decides the choice of COSMETICS for M^ the Toilet58 words
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Article105 1948-02-25 2 WARSAW, Tuesday. rE Polish Government announced yesterday that its Minister to The Hague (Mr. Benedikt Elmer) had been recalled for '"misuse of State funds/ A Foreign Ministry j spokesman said, the Dutch Government had been formally notified that Mr. Elmer no longer represented the PolishAP - 105 words
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Article20 1948-02-25 2 LONDON. Tuesday Russian factories will begin mas? production of television jets this year, according to Tass. i -A.P*AP - 20 words
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Article29 1948-02-25 2 LONDON. Tuesday The Earl of Harewood. who died last May. left £649.120. His j widow, the Princess Royal, succeeds to the greater part of the estate— Reuter.Reuter - 29 words
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Article35 1948-02-25 2 SALONIKA. Tuesday— Six- i teen women are among 126 guerrillas, captured m a t'-ree-day battle after the shelling of Salonika on Feb. 10. who will be tried by court martial on Friday. A.P.AP - 35 words
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Article101 1948-02-25 2 WASHINGTON,. Tuesday. Mr. Glen Taylor. 44-year-old Democrat Senator from Idaho who won fame as a "singing cowboy," will run for the United States VicePresidency as "running mate" of Mr. Henry Wallace, Third Party candidate for the Presidency next November. Senator Taylor "^^Btformerly an actor and mW- j ger,Reuter; Domei - 101 words
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Article35 1948-02-25 2 TAEDENSWIL. Switzerland, Tuesday— The death toll m a holiday train derailment here j on Sunday was yesterday given as 20. after the body of a woman had been found under the locomotive A.P.AP - 35 words
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Article39 1948-02-25 2 CAMBRIDGE. Mass.. Tuesday A father, mother and family of four children were j killed yesterday In a fire i which swept a large threestorey wooden house. The family's maid was injured jumping from a topfloor window. A.P.AP - 39 words
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Article35 1948-02-25 2 PARIS. Tuesday Trang Ngoc Danh. Vietnam delegation leader arrested m France on Jan. 21 "for acts prejudicial to the integrity of the French Republic." was granted provisional liberty for health reasons yesterday. ReuterReuter - 35 words
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Article35 1948-02-25 2 WASHINGTON. Tuesday President Truman, m a special message to Congress yesterday, urged a stronger rent control law and a long-ranee housing programme to produce 1,000.000 dwellings a year for the next decade. Router.Reuter - 35 words
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Article40 1948-02-25 2 BAGHDAD. Tuesday— The boundaries of eight districts were ordered to be sealed yesterday and compulsory vaccination was imposed throughout the country to stop the spread of smallpox m Southern Iraq. Planes last night flew vaccine to affected areas. Reuter.Reuter - 40 words
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Article47 1948-02-25 2 LONDON. Tuesday. The British Ministry of Transport has decided that all streets scheduled as children's play streets shall have blue bands painted round lamp-posts Children who cannot read will know the street is safe for play. No traffic will he allowed m such streets. -Reuter.Reuter - 47 words
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Article63 1948-02-25 2 HAVANA. Tuesday. —Senor Manolo Castro, Government Sports Director, and another man were shot dead m Havana on Sunday night, as thousands watched a carnival parade. Two others were wounded. Senor Castro. 38, was under bond, charged at Jacksonville. Florida, with smutrellntr arms m connection with last September's attemptAP - 63 words
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Article37 1948-02-25 2 RANGOON, Tuesday. By the end of October, 1,500,000 tons of rice will have been exported from Burma this year, according to present official estimates. Another 250.000 tons should be shipped during November and December. A.PAP - 37 words
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Article39 1948-02-25 2 LONDON. Tuesday. Famine is decimating whole tribes m the Kalrwan Susa area of Tunisia, according to the Arab Office m London. •Continuous drought and the im providence of the French authorities." are blamed by Tunisian nationalists. Reuter.Reuter - 39 words
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Article54 1948-02-25 2 CAN3ERRA. Tuesday. Australia's 1947 rice crop 54.530 tons of padl from 31.462 acres was the third largest on record, although well below the 1043-44 peak of 75.000 tons. At least 47.000 tons is expected to go to Malaya and British possessions m the Pacific. Australians will see very54 words
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Article48 1948-02-25 2 SCAPA FLOW. Tuesday. Operations to remove 12 blockships from the eastern I approaches of Sea pa Flow naval base, m the Orkneys, will start as soon as suitable weather permits. Before the £2.000,000 "Churchill barrier" was erected, the blockships were the only defences against U-boats. Reuter.Reuter - 48 words
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Article57 1948-02-25 2 BELGRADE. Tuesday. Dr. Tomi Jancikovitoh, leading I member of the Croat Peasant j Party, was last night sentenced by a Zagreb District Court to 10 years' imprisonment. He was one of 12 members of an "illegal centre" alleged to have plotted the murder of Yugoslav officials "underReuter - 57 words
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Article56 1948-02-25 2 NANKING, Tuesday. Negotiations between the Belgian Embassy and Chinese Government authorities are m progress for the release of a Belgian Lockheed type plane which landed at Nanking on Sunday afternoon without prior Chinese permission. The plane, from Calcutta with eight Catholic priests, was flying direct to Hong Kong.Reuter - 56 words
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Article59 1948-02-25 2 ADELAIDE, Tuesday. Australian fruit-marketing Interests have been exploring the possibilities of sending consignments of fresh fruit by air to Malaya. Two recent consignments were freighted from Adelaide to Singapore at a total charge 7s. 3d. per lb. The South Australian Fruitgrowers' Association visualises large air consignments of fresh59 words
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Article33 1948-02-25 2 MILAN, Tuesday The Archbishop of Milan has instructed the clergy of his diocese to refuse absolution to Communists and members of other political parties adverse to the Ca- tholic faith.— UJ\33 words
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Article87 1948-02-25 2 PARIS. Tuesday French General Confederation of Labour representatives walked out yesterday after the National Economic Council rejected their proposal to brine the cost of living down by 10 per cent by Mar. 15. or agree to a 20 Der cent increase m wages. The Council is a iointReuter - 87 words
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Advertisement1161 1948-02-25 2 NOTICES THE OVERSEA-CHINESE BANKING.CORPORATION LTD. take pleasure m announcing that the additional Safe Deposit Boxes they ordered last year are arriving soon Those who have made reservations should call at their Head Office {o pay a deposit immediately. NOTICES SINGAPORE MOTOR CLUB A General Meeting will be held at the1,161 words
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Advertisement662 1948-02-25 2 NOTICES ST. DAVIDS SOCIETY, SINGAPORE. The celebration dinner and dance originally arranged for on March Ist. will not take place. The Committee however requests Welsh Nationals and their friends desiring to meet on this date to dine informally at the Adelphi Hotel. PASSAGES TO UK. Boustead and Co. Ltd. Kuala662 words
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Advertisement444 1948-02-25 2 Ifch Germs Killed m 7 Minutes Tour skin h™ nearly GO million tiny MJM «»d !'"'< s wh^ro (eims h..10 »nd cause Icrrlbla li. hinr. Cracking. Rarnm, Purling*. Kurninc. Arno. {.inform. Hknrlaala, Blnrkhrad*. I'iim.l.s. Knot It. h and oth.-r MamMies, ordi.iiry Irmtmmila K ivo only lroii.or.-iry r,li..f brcaWM th.-y <lo444 words
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Advertisement17 1948-02-25 2 SHE THOUGHT THAT MOONLIGHT SWIM WAS A DREAM UNTIL '/VWILDE TURNED UP iffm WBfc AND SAID:- V%M17 words
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Article, Illustration469 1948-02-25 3 Chief Witness Cannot Return IN eight cases under the Prevention of Corruption Ordinance, including the case against Tan Kok Keng, son of a leader of the Singapore Chinese community, on a $14,000 bribery charge, acquittals were granted by the District Judge, (Mr. E. P. Shanks) yesterday. The469 words
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Article227 1948-02-25 3 Union boss Gaoled For Threat From Our Staff Correspondent SUNGEI PATANI, Tues. A LABOUR union leader who told an estate I manager he would regret i it if he did not re-engage !14 dismissed labourers was sent to prison for 18 months with hard labour yesterday. He was the general227 words
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Article419 1948-02-25 3 By Our Woman Correspondent Fi handiwork of the girls of the Pasir Panjang Home is on sale at the Social Welfare Department, Singapore, at very reasonable prices The girls, aged from 12 to 16, are taught practical needlework and the embroidered table centres, tray-clo]ths419 words
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Article209 1948-02-25 3 New Traffic Rules In Orchard Rd. SIX new road signs will be erected m Orchard Road today, forbidding vehicles to turn about or cross over to park on the other sides of the road. These signs were placed m all main streets m the city before the war. For the209 words
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Article188 1948-02-25 3 5/8-Ct. DROP IN RUBBER THE revelation yesterday that there had been an increase of over 9,000 tons m the combined Malayan production and stock figure for January over December had the effect of depressing the local rubber market. The actual loss m price was fiveeighths of a cent. The Fan-Malayan188 words
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Article119 1948-02-25 3 TODAY: MDU open-air meeting Mr. Philip Hoallm on "Should you use your vote m the Singapore elections?" Dalhousie Square, opposite Victoria Memorial Hall, 1.30 p.m. Indian Trade Exhibition, Great World Park, 6 p.m. to midnight. Rotary Fellowship dinner, Phoenix's Roof Garden, 11, Palmer Road, 7.30 p.m. Y.W.C.A. Katon*119 words
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Article167 1948-02-25 3 A FINDING of culpable homicide amounting i to murder against three j unknown Chinese was returned by the Singapore Coroner (Mr. W. G, Porter) yesterday at the inquest on a Shanghainese Wong Yuen Bok, who was found stabbed m Upper Cross Street on Feb. 15. Wong died167 words
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Advertisement469 1948-02-25 3 lit 3 Slums 3. «.15 A 9.15 p.m. MICHAKL REDGRAVE "THE MAN WITHIN" with Jean Kent I)H \M.V! THRILLS! SUSPENSE! In Technicolor^^ Opening Tv-mo row "TIIK AH MRS OF SIS VV QUEENS THEATRE To-day only! 3. 6.30. 9.15 p.m. l> i ii lif Fairbanks m "PRIVATE LIFE of DON JUAN"469 words
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Advertisement159 1948-02-25 3 you"re looking M 3 Drick of luscious, creamy-rich Magnolia Ices See how ecr.ilv vnu can orcDare a sweet m a jiffy Buy a Drick at any of the three Creameries Milk bars iust $1.50 enougH for 6 to 8 oeoDle! For variation, add fruit, nuts liqueur and ,we.it sauces chooDed159 words
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Obituary68 1948-02-25 4 Mrs. Chan Cheng Wan. nee Madam Lee Swee Choo, aged 84. at 74. Cairnhill Aoad, on 2A 2 48. She leaves behind 4 sons. Chan Siew Jin, Slew One?, siew Lay and Siew Tee, 4 daught-rs in-law, 2 daughters. Mrs. Lee Llm Chuan and Mrs. Ec Kong Guan and68 words
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1118 1948-02-25 4 Site ©mrs Singapore, Wed.. Feb. 25, 1948. ON FINLAYSON GREEN The most eloquent sign of change and growth m Singapore during the coming years will be an eighteen-storey skyscraper on the waterfront. j This is to be built by the Asia 'Insurance Company at the corner of Finlayson Green and1,118 words
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Article35 1948-02-25 4 POPE'S BROTHER-IN-LAW DIES VATICAN CITY. Tuesday— Luigi Rossignani. 70. brother-in-law of Pope Pius XII. died on Sunday night. Rossignani. who married the Pope's sister, Elizabeth Pacelli. formerly was employed In the Vatican's administration section.— AP.AP - 35 words
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Article, Illustration1450 1948-02-25 4 H. R. CHEESEMAN - Chinese, Malay, Indian Self-Help H. R. CHEESEMAN, By THE Chinese nave a great vei.eration for education. I was struck, on rny arrival in this country, by the esteem in which the schoolmaster is held by the Chinese. When I met parents who could not speak English (there were few who1,450 words
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Article69 1948-02-25 4 A visiting bishop delivered a speech at a banquet on the night of his arrival m a large city. Because he wanted to repeat some of his stories at mettings the next day. he requested reporters to omit them from the accounts of hit speech^ A rookie reporter,69 words
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Article192 1948-02-25 4 Maa-in-t,ie -street f|UR attention na; :y dtftwn to the let Ivr issued by the B?cre nry of the All-Malaya Nattukottai Chettiar Chamber of Commerce on the issues imolied by tl 1^ Debtor and Creditor Bill whfeft has recently been published m the Straits Times. I» is192 words
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Article139 1948-02-25 4 PLANTERS have not had long: to wait for the inevitable reaction to a circular issued by M. P. I. E.A., m which they recommended a New Year's gift of $5 and $4 reopec tively to Chinese men and women. The labourers at Ulu Ara have lost139 words
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Advertisement715 1948-02-25 4 CLASSIFIED ADS. SITUATIONS VACANT FAST AND CAPABLE lady Bter>o-typlst'. Apply personally 35 W:n"he-ter House. Collver Quay ■■:TKD by European Firm experienced drauilitsman for part tim cmoloyment. Rcph- Box No A'OS'.. ST PFOIIRED by established British Firm. Chines? salesman, ex-perie-rrd m handling fresh fruits, ij'es nnd eeneral provisions PlPncn a"r>lv Jo715 words
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Advertisement29 1948-02-25 4 "H.M.V." Radio (For A.C. Mains only) Model 51 OS 5-Vaive Bind Spread. $275.00 Model 5101 7-Valve Band Spread. $425.00 Delivery from Stock: T. M. A. LTD., High Street, Singapore.29 words
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Advertisement102 1948-02-25 4 FOR YOURJNSUffAKp, REQUIREMENTS THE COMMERCIAL ONIOII GROUP:- »%J% Commercial Union Assurance Co, Ltd. Union Assurance Society, Ltd. (London) Palatine Insurance Co., Ltd. Liverpool Victoria Insurance Corp: I j. British General Insurance Co. Ltd Branch OffiV es:— IPOH (P.O. Box 47 SINOAPORE (T-i 574) M (P.O. Boi 107 Tel: 5077) l102 words
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Article, Illustration564 1948-02-25 5 'Renewed Good Will Established From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Tuesday. IJATO ONN, addressing the opening of the new v Legislative Council yesterday, said that a foundation of renewed goodwill and sympathetic understanding had been established at a period m Malaya's history when the564 words
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Article70 1948-02-25 5 Singapore schoolchildren have been Invited by the Representative of the Government of India m Malaya (Mr J. A. Thivy) to visit the Indian Trade Exhibition at the Great World Park on Saturday from 9 a.m. to 12 a.m., and 2 p.m to 4 p.m. The Exhibition, which was70 words
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Article, Illustration103 1948-02-25 5 MYSTERIOUS shots fired m Tras Street dining the b'ackout on Mon da/ night wounded twe Chinese. They were Lee Boon Kee, a Chinese press employee, who was struck by bullets on both knees, and Lian Peng Khoon, a harbour worker, who was injured m one leg. Bi.th103 words
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Article170 1948-02-25 5 From Our Staff Correspondent AIPOH, Tuesday, police party sent to capture a gang of alleged extortioners managed 10 rescue a detective posing as a go-between and succeeded m arresting two of the gang after a chase near Ipoh last night A court tribute to the courage of the170 words
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Article165 1948-02-25 5 THE Director of the Women's Auxiliary Air Force, 1 Air Commandant F. H. llanbury, M.B.E., arrived in Singapore yesterday in a York aircraft from i Negombo, Ceylon. She is on an inspection tour of W.A.A.F. personnel serving at R.A.F. stations in the Middle and Far East.165 words
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Article, Illustration46 1948-02-25 5 The proposed 52,250.0«0, 18-storey building approval for which Has been granted to the Asia Insurance Co. Ltd., by the Singapore Mun! c j pa i Commissioners Designed by Mr. Ng Ken* Siang, A.R.1.8.A., the building will stand at the junction of Finlayson Green and Raffles Quay.46 words
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Article76 1948-02-25 5 SINGAPORE Chinese last ■J night rounded ofl their New Year celebrations by observing 'Chap Goh Meh" (the fifteenth day of the Chinese lunar moon) with prayers and the firing of fire crackers Cracker firing began at dawn, and was intensified towards nightfall, when shops and76 words
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Article145 1948-02-25 5 T^HE first of a series of 1 anti-election meetings which the M.D.U. and other Left-wing politick parties and trade unions i have organised will be held today at Empress Place at 1.30 p.m. The Chairman of the Malayan Democratic Union (Mr. Philip Hoalim) will preside. There will145 words
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Article54 1948-02-25 5 The creation of an organisation to advise the Government on all aspects of educational development is under active consideration. Draft legislation is m preparation for introduction m the new Legislative Council to provide for the reconstitution of the Education Board, and t for the establishment of54 words
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Article91 1948-02-25 5 I'ENANti, TiKsday. BANDITS m South Siam have now released ;i napped man who was formerly a aerge— l-nM^of m the Kedah police force. The man, B!aben Singh returned to Alor Star ye* terday. He said the bandits released him after he had convinced them he could91 words
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Article45 1948-02-25 5 QENTENCE of five years' ri•3 gorous imprisonment was ImpoMd on a Malay, AH bin I HaJ Suleiman, by Mr. Justice Brown at the Singapore As- j sizes for carrying an empty revolver m Guilemard Road on the night of Aug. 19 last yeai.45 words
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Article96 1948-02-25 5 DENANO, Tuesday.— For the 1 first time m the history of the Kedah Givil Service, a Chinese has been appointed State Financial Officer. He is Mr. Le e Sw e Boon. a n officer of Class 2 of the Civil service. An old boy of the96 words
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Article82 1948-02-25 5 AN amendment to a of the Singapore Mun'cipal Ordinance to e'iatl<- Municipal Commissioners to eontr<.-' bail 7 's or I tract ur PI erected durine; the Japanese occupation and the period of the British Military Administration will be considered at a meeting of the Commissioners on Friday. The82 words
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Article279 1948-02-25 5 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Tues.. MRS. Anthony Brooke stated on her arrivaJ here yesterday from Singapore that during her recent six-months visit tc Sarawak she had found evidence that Government officials, both European and Asian, were being intimidated. Li a special statement sho declared:279 words
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Article, Illustration2241 1948-02-25 6 Wavell Tells His Story Of 1942 LONDON, Tuesday. PIVING the broad, strategic account of Japan's 1942 victories m South-East Asia and the South- West Pacific, Field-Marshal Lord Wavell today said: "The main reason for our failure is obvious. s^ Our enemies moved too quickly on aReuter - 2,241 words
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Advertisement228 1948-02-25 6 "Keep away from her... far away. or I'll kill you where you stand!" LIZABETH S< t£ TT LANCASTER HAL WALLW M^ r'i"'n ion PARAMOUNT^ jjf' CRASHING CLIMAX OF ADVENTURE! STARTS TO-DAY 11 A.M.. I I\M.. 4 15 P.M., 6.30 and 9.15 P.M. DANGEROUSLY!— ...THEY LIVED W^ AND LOVED! fJOHN WAYNE228 words
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Miscellaneous383 1948-02-25 6 RADIO MALAYA (SPORE) ora Nu 1 Overture. E. J Ci Moeran's Concerto for Violin <b DAniA .,,<.ro..,. 10.55 ajn. to 12 noon Schools' Orch., 9.45 Music HaU; 10.50 RADIO AUSTRALIA Broadcast; 1 p.m. "Vive Ame- Forces Prom: Wagner's Tanu- Stations— 10.30 am. Ausrica; 1.40 Jack dlmpwm Sex- handen "Overture, Liszt's383 words
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Article411 1948-02-25 7 LONDON, Tuesday. WEEK-END incidents m Palestine coupled with the latest political events m Central Europe, yesterday again emphasised the sensitiveness of the London Stock Exchange, says Renter's financial correspondent. However, there was no great pressure to sell. The tendency was rather to lower prices. Rubber and Tin shares411 words
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Article859 1948-02-25 7 From Our Market Correspondent SINGAPORE, Tuesday. r pIE one bright feature on the Singapore market today was the rise of 20 cents m the price of Gammons on the ann ouncement that the company had been awarded the Changi airfield contract. Practically all other issues were depressed859 words
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269 1948-02-25 7 Produce Market From A Market Correspondent THE Singapore rice market eased considerably. The increase m the Government ration and the issue of unbroken rice have counteracted the inclination to buy from other than ration rice retailers. It was generally felt that an early269 words
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Article36 1948-02-25 7 WASHINGTON, Tuesday.—Britain shipped U*****,807,707 worth of gold to the United States In January. The American Commerce Department reported this was more than half of the total gold shipped here m that month. A P.36 words
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Article38 1948-02-25 7 LONDON, Tuesday. The first change m the British domestic price of silver since Nov. 17 took place yesterday when forward silver reflecting increased demand moved up one farthing to 45 pence, the spot price. U.P.UP - 38 words
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Advertisement653 1948-02-25 7 MANSFIELD CO., LTD. (incorporated m Singapore) BLUE FUNNEL LINE SAILINGS FROM U.K. AND U.S.A. -Elpenor- From U.K In P«w* -Teng 1404" Due .iok U.- Feb. 26 "Menestheuf' from U.K Mar. 3 "Glaucus" Due from U.K Mar. 15 "AlclnouV Due from U.S. A Mar. 16 SAILINGS FOR LIVERPOOL, GLASGOW AND CONTINENTAL653 words
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Article, Illustration662 1948-02-25 8 EPSOM JEEP - MARTIN'S HORSES PUT IN BEST GALLOPS EPSOM JEEP By 3 New Griffins Stand Out PENANG, Tuesday. lIMMY Martin's Merry Miller (Tait) and J Elegant Art (Turner) clocked 38 1/5 seconds, running wfde out on the main track, m this morning's outstanding gallop at the Penang course. Rustle (Turner) and Flylite662 words
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Article599 1948-02-25 8 PERTH, W. AUSTRALIA, Tuesday. THERE was a thrilling finish to the final match of the 1 Indian cricket tourists here today, Western Aus- irana winning Dy six runs. Set to make 139 with' seven wickets m hand, the Indians were all out for 184. Although599 words
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Article104 1948-02-25 8 Western Australia 270 and 171. India 252 and 184 INDIA—2nd Innings Mankad c Sands b Cununlnf Sarwate ran oat 11 Amarnath c Herbert b Puckett l* Hazare c Cannody b Herbert 50 Kishenrhand b Puckett ...46 G. Mahomed r Edwards b Puckett l« Adikhari b Puckett 25 Nayudu bReuter - 104 words
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Article289 1948-02-25 8 NINE ties are scheduled to be played off at the Happy World Stadium on Sunday, the opening day of the indoor championships of the Singapore Lawn Tennis Association. Tk/11 .t—~t~. bl«s and veterans' doubles will There will be two singlet be p i ayed m289 words
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Article85 1948-02-25 8 LONDON, Tuesday. rwas announced from the Olympic Games Headquarters here today that the small South America republic of El Salvados i has withdrawn from this year's Olympic Games. This is the fourth South Ame- i rican nation to drop out, others who have already withdrawn, be ingReuter - 85 words
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Article81 1948-02-25 8 GEORGETOWN. Tuesday. fjiHE M.C.C. tourists played A their seventh successive draw m their match against British Guiana, which ended yesterday. With their first innings lead of 36 (332 to 296) the M.C.C. carried their overnight 63 for three to 191 for six yesterday before declaring, I HuttonReuter - 81 words
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Article148 1948-02-25 8 MELBOURNE; Tuesday. SOUTH Australia beat Victoria here today by four wickets m the last Sheffield Shield match of the season. Victoria, forced to follow on 139 runs behind, were dismissed for 280 m their second Innings. Sam Loxton, who will tou<" England this summer, scored 55, while JeffreyReuter; Reuter-AAP - 148 words
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Article128 1948-02-25 8 A FORMER Singapore Re-; n creation club and V.M.C.A. cricketer will shortly realise; his life-long ambition of see- j ing Test matches between England and Australia. He is Mr. C. J. d'Cotta, formerly the Deputy Registrar of Vehicles, Singapore. Accompanied by Mrs. d'Cotta. he will be128 words
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Article23 1948-02-25 8 TODAY: High water, 10.59 a.m. (10 ft.) and midnight. TOMORROW: High water, 0.11 a.m. (8.9 ft.) and 11.45 a.m. (102 ft.)23 words
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Article316 1948-02-25 8 A PENALTY goal scored midway m the first, half gave the Raffles Cot I lege Union a one-nil vie- tory over the Medical College Union m the art nual inter-college soccer match for the Purdie- Owen Cup played at the Victoria School ground yesterday. Raffles College316 words
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Article364 1948-02-25 8 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Tuesday. THE Malayan Chinese soccer team to participate m 1 the China national athletic meeting at Shanghai during May this year will be selected after the soccer match between the North and the South Malayan Chinese to be held364 words
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Article33 1948-02-25 8 Though both teams turned up ready for play, yesterday's hockey match between the Katong Eurasians and the Post and Telegraphs Sports Club had to be abandoned because of the rain.33 words
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Article82 1948-02-25 8 LONDON, TuoMlav. A BOXER may challenge his brother for the British middleweight title. The possibility, believed to be unique m British boxing records, was the subject of speculation m the British sporting circles yesterday, when it was announced that the titleholder. Vince Hawkins. had agreed to82 words
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Article34 1948-02-25 8 TODAY HOCKEY: SJB.A. knockout tourney, SJI.C. T. C.S.C.. S 8.C.. S p.m.; draw for third round, SBC 6.30 p.m. SOCCEK: SC.F.A. Interdistrict League— "A- Lor 17, Geylang, t. Finlajson Green, GeyUnc Stadium. 5 p.m.34 words
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