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Title Section18 1948-03-04 1 The Straits Times MALAYA'S LEADING NEWSPAPER: ESTABLISHED 1845 TWELVE PAGES SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, MARCH 4, 1948 PRICE TEN CENTS18 words
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Article652 1948-03-04 1 Beat Back Arabs In Big Battle JERUSALEM, Wednesday. DRITISH soldiers joined Jewish fighters last night m a big battle that scattered a force of several hundred Arabs, according to the Jewish Agency today. It was the first time such action was reported since the announcement652 words
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Article214 1948-03-04 1 Malay Pearler May Stay From Our Own Correspondent MELBOURNE, Wednesday THE Australian Immigration Minister (Mr. Calwell) revealed in Parliament this afternoon in reply to a question that he had revoked the recent repatriation order against the Malay pearl diver. Samsu bin Katib. He added that he had done vs soon214 words
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Article, Illustration37 1948-03-04 1 Singapore's Municipal Veterinary Surgeon, Mr. D. H. Witherington, speaking at the Singapore Rotary Club luncheon yesterday. He said he bad found a number of dogs m Singapore infected with T.B. Story m Page 4. Straits Times picture.37 words
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Article94 1948-03-04 1 BAUUIO, Wednesday —The arrival of a Siamese dcletja- tiau at the Food and Agricultural Organisation* World Rice Conference was hailed today by the hading Asian i -i m need of securlne oart of Siam's great rice sur o. .Ta Nanai ChamncciK. Siam's Under-Stcre ary of Commerce94 words
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Article181 1948-03-04 1 From Our Own Correspondent MELBOURNE, Wednesday SO far not one Australian officer, serving oi retired, or one ex-Service-j man of the Malayan cam-| paign, has gone on recordj m support of Major-Gen., Gordon Bennett's criticism' of Lieut.-Gen. Percrval. The Melbourne Herald pro- i batly voices the181 words
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Article15 1948-03-04 1 SHANGHAI. Wednesday. Figures released by the Muni(.pal Government show Shanghai's population as 4.630 515— UP.UP - 15 words
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Article136 1948-03-04 1 WELLINGTON, N. Z. Wednesday. SERVICE chiefs of the Far East today con i erred with the New Zea Cabinet and Defence Council on matters con cerning their respective commands. Those who attended the comerence were the Air Officer Commanding the Far East (Air Marshal Sir Hugh Lloyd),136 words
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Article92 1948-03-04 1 SHANGHAI. Wednesday. Henry Pu-yi, former Emperor of China and of the Japanesespansoreri puppet state ol Manchukuo, was formally indicted before a Hopei high court in Peking yesterday of high treason, according to Chines*, press reports. Pu-yi, who has been in Soviet custody since the Japanese surrender andReuter - 92 words
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Article28 1948-03-04 1 LONDON, Wednesday.—The Foreign Secretary (Mr. Bevin) will a ftenn the plenary session of the 16-natioci Paris conference on the Marshall Plan, which opens on March 15. I Reuter.Reuter - 28 words
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Article294 1948-03-04 1 'Red Move On Malaya' WASHINGTON, WedMR. William C. Bullitt (former American AmI bassador to Russia) told Congress yesterday that if the Communists overran China they would move on to Indo-China. Siam, the Malay Peninsula and Japan. He uttered this warning as he urged the House Foreign Affairs Committee to voteReuter; AP; UP - 294 words
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Article33 1948-03-04 1 COLOMBO. Wednesday.— Fifty-two passengers were taken to hospital yesterday after three coaches of a train had run on* the track, about 14 miles from Colombo The cause of the accident was unknown.— Reuter.Reuter - 33 words
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Article105 1948-03-04 1 RESULTS of yesterday's Penan k races are: RACE 1:— BARONESS $46 and $14, Batti II $14. RACE 2:— MOONSUNSTAR $8 and $7: Scholar $28: Desert King $21. RACE 3:— HARIMAN $63 and $14; New Era $8: Rangri Ra $12. RACE 4:— SKITTALS $17 and $6; Jimmy $5:105 words
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Article228 1948-03-04 1 From Our Own Correspondent LONDON, Wednesday. I TNLESS there is some "drastic speed-up in the disappointingly slow" progress of assessing wai damage claims in Malaya it may be years before claimants receive their dues, says the Sendayan Rubber Co. chairman (Mr Charles Mann). In a228 words
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Article, Illustration90 1948-03-04 1 Che Hasmah binte Mohd. Ali, the only Malay woman medical student at the College of Medicine, Singapore, is m her first year at the College, and wants to be a children's doctor. Her father is Inche Mohamed Ali bin Taib, Assistant Official Assignee m Kuala Lumpur. Che Hasmah spoke on90 words
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Article305 1948-03-04 1 OTTAWA, Wednesday. THE Canadian Prime Minister (Mr. MacKenaie King) 1 told the House of Commons here last night that Britain had declined to allow publication of certain documents on the fall of Hong Kong, although he had asked twice. "I am not going to breakReuter - 305 words
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Article116 1948-03-04 1 CAPE TOWN Wednesday.— Two Royal Navy sloops left Simonstown Naval Base, i South Africa, today for the Gold Coast, where 14 paople have been reported killed and more than 140 wounded in rioting in the past few days. A small datachment of Nigerian troops has alreadyReuter - 116 words
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Article253 1948-03-04 1 Shouting Mob At British Legation i GUATEMALA CITY, Wed A TOTAL censorship wad clamped down on British correspondents in Guatemala today at <» mass demonstration of 10,000 Guatemalans, whc yelled and screamed around the British Legation. This despatch has been sn.uggled out, as the Guatemala authorities have refused all cableReuter - 253 words
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Article67 1948-03-04 1 BOMBAY. Wednesday. Eleven hundred Gurkh i troops, with 33 Britdsh and 19 Gurkha officers, sailed from here in the liner Strathnavr;today for service in Sinmports ana Hong Kong. They are part of a totn! of 0.500 Gurkhas who have volunteered to serve with the British Army.Reuter - 67 words
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Article25 1948-03-04 1 MANILA. Wednesd; v A Slight earthquake shock Mamila at 5.12 p.m. < local time) Th*. epicentre and Intensity were not known.— Route".25 words
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78 1948-03-04 2 NEW YORK, Wednesday. coast, has seen the latest type of industrial picketing air-line pilots picketing the sky. MIAMI, on the Florida .this week—sUildiifr The pilots hired an ancient bi-plane after go ing on strike. They droned over Miami trailing a streamer. "National Air Lines78 words
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Article56 1948-03-04 2 ACCRA. Gold Coast.—Wednesday. Nine people were killed and 120 hurt m rioting In Accra on Monday when African ex-servicemen attacked and looted stores. In a broadcast last night the Governor (Sir Gerald Creasy) alleged that the rioting had been incited by a new political body calledReuter - 56 words
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Article44 1948-03-04 2 ISTANBUL, Wednesday. The discovery of a rich oilfield m the Tigris River valley near Diyar Bekir, m northeastern Turkey, was reported yesterday. No estimate was given of its potential. President Ismet Inonu, now touring the Eastern Province, visited the site on Monday.—AP.AP - 44 words
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Article40 1948-03-04 2 MANILA, Wednesday Reports from Baguio said the Filipino Vice-President and Foreign Secretary (Mr. Elpidio Quirino) was suddenly taken ill with high blood pressure on Monday after a round of conferences. He* was later reported to be "resting well."—U.P.UP - 40 words
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Article61 1948-03-04 2 NANKING, Wednesday. The Chinese Ministry of Finance has decided to hold a lottery of jewellery seized from collaborationists and traitors. The proceeds will go to the relief of indigent high and primary school pupils. The Executive Yuan has approved the scheme, which calls for six bi-monthly lotteries. For61 words
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Article26 1948-03-04 2 PARIS, Wednesday The death is announced m Paris of the Marquis Louis de Vogue, president of the Suez Canal Company. He was 80. Reuter.Reuter - 26 words
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Article, Illustration97 1948-03-04 2 MADRAS, Wednesday —The Hindu State of Pudokkottai. m South India, is to merge with Madras Province, an official spokesman said m Madras yesterday. The State is less than 1,200 square miles m area and has fewer than 500,000 inhabitants. The revenue is Rs. 2,500,000. It is completely surrounded by97 words
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Article42 1948-03-04 2 LIVERPOOL, Wednesday i b The American cargo vessel. Blue Field Victory, docked w here yesterday with 150,000 |g) pounds of Rift rice aboard for i cl France and Britain. The rice will be distributed j by the Red Cross—AP.42 words
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Article105 1948-03-04 2 ~NEW YORK. Wednesday JJ The United States Army JJ "ship-wrecked" 11 soldiers t. within sight of Manhattan's n skyscrappers yesterday, to see i if they could survive a few 15,1 5, weeks on biscuits and water. n The men are allowed one j a third of a pound105 words
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Article36 1948-03-04 2 CAIRO, Wednesday.—lraq will raise the question of c th» independence of French j and Spanish North Africa at the United NrMrms Assembly meeting next September, a North African Arab spokes- man said last night—A.P.36 words
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Article62 1948-03-04 2 HYDERABAD, Wednesday. j a 38-year-old major m the i Hyderabad State forces was! speared to death by a crowd after ne had accidentally wounded a woman with a; ricocheting .22 bullet while trying to shoot kites. The woman, although not seriously hurt, raised an alarm and a largeReuter - 62 words
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Article63 1948-03-04 2 I PERTH. Wednesday—A fire,, < which broke out m the UJ3. < < Liberty ship Cecil G. Sellers,, m the Indian Ocean, was re- ported yesterday to be under control. Radio messages said the < John Gorgie is standing by. 1 waiting to tow her to Singa- pore63 words
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Article52 1948-03-04 2 on Guam, the Navy reported today. About 50 cases were sent to hospital but most were mild. The epidemic subsided early In February.—AP. PEARL HARBOUR, Wed- j nesday.—One United States 1 marine, a sailor and three t natives di"d m December and < January, during .an outbreak .<52 words
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Article38 1948-03-04 2 MADRID. Wednesday Seventy-three Spaniards were charged with "military rebellion" at a public trial by court martial at Barcelona yesterday: They belong to the "Association of the Armed Forces of the Spanish Republic", an underground opposition group.—Reuter.Reuter - 38 words
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Article73 1948-03-04 2 SYDNEY, Wednesday. The Queensland Government, faced with a railway strike and heavy floods holding up road transport, may today attempt to fly food to districts where food supplies are reported "desperate." While railwaymen remained on strike m defiance of the "state ~>f emergency" proclaimed by the QueenslandReuter-AAP - 73 words
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Article52 1948-03-04 2 LONDON, Wednesday. Five British cabinet ministers, various other highraiiking statesmen and six foreign diplomats were I among guests at a London luncheon yesterday m I honour of Pakistan's Foreign Secretary (Sir Mohamm..., Zafrullah Khan) and Secretary General (Mohamed Ali). i The luncheon was purely social and no speechesReuter - 52 words
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Article49 1948-03-04 2 SHANGHAI, Wednesday. I Continuing their drive against black marketeers the Economic Police yesterday closed 32 unlicenced stock exchange brokerage firms and removed their inter-offlce sets and quotation blackI boards. Fourteen of the 32 firms I were found to have been en- gaged m illegal stock exchange transactions—Reuter.49 words
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Article60 1948-03-04 2 GENEVA. Wednesday. London was yesterday chosen < as the world headquarters for I the United Nations new maritime organisation now being drawn up by the United Nations Maritime Conference here. The conference w.vch has been m session for a fortnight I has now almost completed drafting the organisation'sReuter - 60 words
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Article58 1948-03-04 2 MANILA, Wednesday. President Roxas is reliably i understood to have decided to rid the Government of corrupt officials and employees especially those belonging to the upper brackets. As a flret step there will be a general check up of the bank accounts and properties ol officials suspected ofReuter - 58 words
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Article71 1948-03-04 2 i SYDNEY, Wednesday. j Scientists m the Australian Antarctic Research Expedition on Heard Island have discovered that penguins I, appear to be immune to s! chloroform and morphia. I To prepare an injured r penguin for an operation, i: its head was placed m a chloroform bag andReuter - 71 words
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Article50 1948-03-04 2 SHANGHAI, Wednesday. Shanghai's population was officially announced today as 4,630,515, showing an increase iof 136,125 m three months. Of this total slightly over 2,500,000 are males. A five-point programme for the stabilization of commo- > dity prices m Shanghai was parsed by the City Council yesterday at a plenary50 words
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Article37 1948-03-04 2 HAMBURG, Wednesday. The Union of German Shipyard Builders m Hamburg yesterday presented a petii tion to the British Regional i Control asking that further, 1d! mantling of Hamburg c shipyards should stop. s Reuter. lReuter - 37 words
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Advertisement667 1948-03-04 2 NOTICES LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that I. Mr. ChU Teow Chwee of No. 94. Outram Road, has applied to Uir Board of Licensing Justices, Singapore, for a Third Class Public House Licence for premises No. 94. Outram Road. Singapore and that this application will be heard In the667 words
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Advertisement472 1948-03-04 2 NOTICES NOTICE THE TANGUN CLUB NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE TANGLIN CLUB that the Annual General Meeting of the Tanglin Club, will be held at the ClubHouse on Priday the 12th March 194«, at 7.15 p.m. The Agenda and Accounts have been posted to all Members472 words
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Advertisement319 1948-03-04 2 NOTICE It i£ notafled for general information that tobacco and cigarettes, textiles and imported manufactured goods (all kind*, except foodstuffs and soap) may I now be exported as unsolicited < rifts by parcel post provided that I the total value of the contents of any one parcel does not exceed319 words
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Advertisement362 1948-03-04 2 NOTICES KAM HENG TRADING CORPORATION LTD. NOTICE IS HEREBY given that Mr. Ng Eng Kee is no longer m our employ and that he will not transact any business on our behalf as from this date. TAN POCK THEONG Secretary PRIVATE IMPORT OF SUGAR Importers are notified that private importation362 words
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Advertisement215 1948-03-04 2 CRUDE RUBBER Open letter to Packers and Shiop«>rs "f Cruda Rubber to America. It has become increasingly evident to American consumers and receivers of Crude Rubber that the shipments of RJS.S. and other grades are not improving either m regard to grading, packing or marking. While the American Buyers are215 words
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Article162 1948-03-04 3 Chile Tc 'Defend Rights' BA*IIAGO, CHILE, WoU. Fi\a oiDENT Gonz.uek Virlela. m a statement on Chile's dispute with Lii.tain over Antarctic sovereignty, declared last nifht that Chile would defend what "by right beto us." want to reaffirm personhe .viiri "Ilie historic »rr Indisputable cl^im th? 1 ha* had over theUP - 162 words
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Article72 1948-03-04 3 BELGRADE. Wednesday. A Sarajevo court yesterday need the Greek Orthodox Bishop Vojislav Mastic to 11 forced labour for "crim. s against the people." Th- Bishop, the first highrank ..ig Orthodox priest tried and convicted since the liberation, was also deprived of civil and political rights forUP - 72 words
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Article451 1948-03-04 3 Indian Balances And Navy Units LONDON, Wednesday. THE Chancellor of the Exchequer (Sir Stafford Cripps) today declined to give an assurance that the Governments of India and Pakistan could not buy units of the British Navy with money from their standing balances, either heldReuter - 451 words
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Article166 1948-03-04 3 LONDON, Wednesday. VTINETEEN persons were: ;i 1 burned to death last night when a Belgian Sabena Air Lines Dakota i plane crashed at London 1 Airport. The plane was coming m fo» an emergency landing m fog when it nose-dived and bun.cd at the endReuter; AP - 166 words
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Article99 1948-03-04 3 AiHtNb, Wednesday. Greek Army attacks m NorthWest Greece are driving guerillas back towards the Albanian border, according to dispatches reaching Athens yesterday. The Government oflensive, which started on Saturday and is described m military circles as "the most extensive yet undertaken." is on a 30-mile front. InAP - 99 words
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Article90 1948-03-04 3 LONDON. Wednesday— The Transjordan Government has I decided to go ahead with the negotiation of a revised Anglo-Tranajordan treaty to replace that of 1946. The Transjordan Government has authorised its treaty revision delegation to sign a new treaty m Amman, capital of Tranjordan. as soon asReuter - 90 words
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157 1948-03-04 3 LONDON, Wednesday. THE Governor of the Colony of Sarawak is to act as British High Commissioner for the little state of Brunei. Borneo, it was stated in the House of Commons last night. This administrative change in Britain's relations with Brunei wa? announced byReuter - 157 words
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Article100 1948-03-04 3 wflamnuiuN, weanesaay. "In our opinion a strong industrial Japan would be less dangerous to the peace and prosperity of the i East than a continuance of the present state of instability and economic maladjust- i ment In this vast and populous region This statement isAP - 100 words
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Article, Illustration51 1948-03-04 3 SWEATER GIRLS": With the clothing situation still one of the modern girl's greatest problems m Great Britain today, sweaters are becoming popular. These thre« young women were among those competing for the title of "Teeside Sweater Girl." The winner was 18-year-old Elizabeth Weather hill, seen on the left. A Mirror51 words
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Article89 1948-03-04 3 r-AKis, Wednesday. One hundred and fifty French and Vietnamese (Indo Chinese ■Nationalists), including 60 i soldiers, were reported to have bten killed when a French convoy with a military escort was attacked 100 miles northeas' of Saigon on the road to Dalat. The report was receivedReuter - 89 words
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Article41 1948-03-04 3 COLOGNE, Wednesday. Mr. Henry Ford arrived here by car from Amsterdam to inspect his Cologne plant, almost three years after American troops captured the city. He was greeted by plant ofn cials. and the Communist trade leader at the plant. UJ»41 words
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Advertisement85 1948-03-04 3 room air conditioner built m the mC^)A tradition of leadership NOW AVAILABLE BY UNiitO ENGINEERS LTD. ■OIJI RKPKKSKN TATIVRS. £> VIOLINS... The selection of the following collection is made from the best French makers. Each model represents the highest standard of violin craftsmanf\ \"v ship m its class All violins85 words
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Advertisement156 1948-03-04 3 IS IN STORF WHEN YOU OPEN THE 900R 1 1 i ifou will want your new refrtferatni o serve you faithfully for a long Mmr r come Choosing It. then, invitps r^r.|n] thought The new KELVINATORS n* built for you READY STOCKS AVAILABLE. ■HHHHRHHI The Lowest -Priced l^^^^^^l Car with..,156 words
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156 1948-03-04 4 'SHOWDOWN INS. SI AM' Guerrilla War Envisaged From Our Staff Correspondent A LOR STAR, Wednesday. A PROMINENT Alor Star religious leader today envisaged a large-scale guerrilla warfare m the four Malay States of south Siam. The leader was the vice-president of the Majlis Uzama Islam, Tuan Haji Embong. He told156 words
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Article140 1948-03-04 4 DR. George Stewart of Dublin, New Hampshire, U.S.A., one of the world's most known church, social and welfare authorities, will preach on Sunday m the Presbyterian Church, Orchard Road Singapore. He is a law and philosophy eraduate of Yale. He rose from recruit' 6 to battalion140 words
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Article93 1948-03-04 4 Chua Aw Tong, a young I Chinese who attempted to escape from the Kandang Kerbau lock-up while m custody was yesterday sentenced to three months' rigorous imprinment by the Third Police Court Magistrate, (Mr. F. B. j Oehlers*. Chua pleaded guilty to the charge. Chua had been93 words
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Article207 1948-03-04 4 IuiJAV iMt, St. Andruw's School. Dr. A W. Thevathason m "Constitution of Ceylon," ille. 2.30 p.m. Election meeting, Telok Kurau Malay School, Chlat Place, 5 30 p.m Oxford and Cambridge Society, gtneral meeting. Adelphi Roof Gi-rdin. 5 p.m. Singapore Lodge Theo6ophical Society, Miss L. Siedlecka on "Iniian Dances,"207 words
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Article174 1948-03-04 4 TB Found In Colony Dogs QINGAPORE dogs have wJ been discovered suffering from T.B. Speaking at the Singapore Rotary Club luncheon, the Municipal Veterinary Surgeon (Mr. D. H. Witherington) said that although he had never seen a local cow with the disease he had found T.B. m some dogs he174 words
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218 1948-03-04 4 RAF Release All Civilian Property ROYAL Air Forc e units m Singapore have now I released nearly all the civilian property they have been occupying, since the liberation. This includes Katong Park and Crescent Flats. Nearly all RAF personnel on I the island are now concentrated att he four RAF218 words
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Article74 1948-03-04 4 ROAD BLOCKS' SUCCESS A Singapore Criminal Investigation Department spokesman said yesterday that the police system of emergency road blocks was responsible for an "improved outlook" with regard to armed robbartes and housebreaking last me-ith. Dividing February into three periods of 10 days each for comparison, the spokesman gave the following74 words
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Article167 1948-03-04 4 TWO Chinese gunmen seized school fees and other money amounting to $1,300 from the principal of the Chin Kong Chinese school m Balestier Road, Singapore, on Tuesday night The police said the two I gunmen, masked and armed with pistols, hid themselves m the167 words
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Article, Illustration288 1948-03-04 4 M.D. U. Replies To Election Queries THE Malayan Democratic Union held the second of 1 their anti-election campaign meetings at Empress Place yesterday afternoon. Despite the threatening rain a crowd of over 200 office workers were present Questions on the coming elections were asked by the audience and Mr. Gerald288 words
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Article197 1948-03-04 4 SIM Swee Khoon, a cashier employed at the Social Welfare Department of the Colony until Aug. 11 last year, was yesterday committed to stand trial at the next Assizes on three charges of forgery, a charge of falsifying accounts and a charge of criminal breach of197 words
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Advertisement473 1948-03-04 4 MIYOUAMOHG WE OTHERS? Then Try This' After meil those with good digestion have feeling of contentment, but there are thousands of others who endure discomfort and pain: whose enjoyment of food is overshadowed by fear of the after effects. The causes of their digestive troubles vary hasty meals, J unsuitable*473 words
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Advertisement333 1948-03-04 4 GkZetaßay ffis^\ NAIL LACQUER y^Z^ The Exotic Nail Beautifiers ZETA RAY NAIL LACQUER now Includes an exclusive platicizing agent, which reduces the likelihood of chipping or cracking. ZETA RAY OILY LACQUER REMOVER contains ingredients that feed and mirirh the tissues with natural oils. ZETA RAY CUTICLE REMOVER is a Harmless333 words
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Article, Illustration515 1948-03-04 5 'Wholesale Purge 9 Urged By Czech Law Minister PRAGUE, Wednesday. THE Czechoslovakian Co mmunist Minister of Justice (Mr. Alexevj Cepicka) yesterday called for a 'purge m every walk of life, m every village up to the cities." He said it must be carried out "wisely andReuter; AP - 515 words
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272 1948-03-04 5 'Russia Gets Dredges But Not Malaya' LONDON, Wednesday. MR. Oliver Lyttelton (Cons., Aldershot) said in the Commons yesterday that dredges vital to the reestablishment of Malaya, the sterling area's greatest dollar-earner, were among manufactured goods which Britain had paid to Russia under the terms of the Anglo-Russian trade agreement. Three-quartersReuter - 272 words
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Article60 1948-03-04 5 SHANGHAI. Wednesday.— Tht Central News from Taip(h, Formosa, quotes President Sun Fo as saying that there is a possibility of China attending the JapanBM peace conference, even if the Soviet Union refuses to attend. Until recently China insisted on Russian attendance as one of the60 words
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Article247 1948-03-04 5 Women's Day In Malaya By Our Woman Correspondent INTERNATIONAL Wo1 men's Day will be celebrated next Monday by various women's organisations m Malaya. International Women's Day originated m a movement among American women for equality of status with men m 19W9. In the following year a conference of representatives of247 words
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Article63 1948-03-04 5 PARIS, Wednesday. The French Government suffered a setback m the National Assembly last night, when an order of the day for future debates was rejected by 302 votes to 283. Z order did not include any provision for debate of the Government's anti-in-flation levy, demanded asReuter - 63 words
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Article201 1948-03-04 5 A SINGAPORE Students' Advisory Committee has been appointed tc assist students from the Colony to obtain admission to Universities in he Commonwealth. At its first meeting, held recently, Mr. R. M. Young, Deputy Director of Education, Singapore, who presided, said that, in view of the crowding201 words
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Article204 1948-03-04 5 MINETEEN Singapore Co1N operative Society members will attend the first post-war Malayan Urban Co-operative Conference m Kuala Lumpur. The conference will be held on Saturday and Sunday. It has been called by the Midlands Urban Co-operative Union. Delegates from all over Malaya will attend. Many important204 words
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Article49 1948-03-04 5 Twelve Chinese, ranging between 18 and 40, were charged before the Eighth Police Court Magistrate, (Mr. R. W. P. Rule) yesterday, with being members of Oi Hap Lan, an unlawful society. All claimed trial and bail of $300 each was allowed till March 10.49 words
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Article183 1948-03-04 5 From Our Staff Correspondent PENANG. Wednesday. THERE is a growing' I tendency among Ame ncan buyers to find iaull with rubber shipment? irora Malaya the vicePresident of the Penang w.,ki t,"j Rubber Traders Association (Mr. Heah .100 Seang) said today. H<e was commenting on the183 words
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812 1948-03-04 6 The Straits Times Singapore, Thurs. Mar. 4, 1948 WAR TALK IN LONDON While the British Press talked of war with Russia last Tuesday, the House of Commons was engaged m a discussion which pointed to a directly contrary conclusion. The occasion was the last day of the debate on the812 words
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Article30 1948-03-04 6 COWEN-WILLIAMS. A marrlngc has b:en arranged between Robert r Co* en of Bombay and Lannia ElteabeOi W'Utams (ne Widow of the lat? Lteut \Villiam<; R.N.V.R., of South- h. Kent.30 words
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Obituary17 1948-03-04 6 IS M EMORIAM. EIJ'HICK. In living memory of died Singapore. 4th March 19M. T> mm. and Pam.17 words
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Article373 1948-03-04 6 Those Who Bring Dollars People going on leave from Malaya will be interested m some remarks made at the opening of the Hotel, Restaurant and Catering Exhibition at Olympia last month by Mr. Harold Wilson, President of the Board of Trade. At the opening luncheon Mr. Wilson expressed his department's373 words
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Article1654 1948-03-04 6 A British Labour Party View Of- We reproduce here an editorial article from Tribune of February 27 Tribune is a Socialist weekly journal published m London and strong supporter of the Labour Government. WHEN Hitler mar- ched his troops into Prague m March, 1939, the world recognised at1,654 words
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166 1948-03-04 6 I ADMIRE the Johore Government very much for being able to send; several students abroad' every yeax. But what about Kelantan? So far nothing has been heard j of the Government sending students even to Raffles or the College of Medicine m Singapore. Twenty166 words
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Letter157 1948-03-04 6 They should reduce the number of scholarships to the Malay Colkge, the -Eton of! Malaya." as we already have a Government secondary school over here, which is always! being neglected. This school, incidentally, should be equipped with an up-to-date science laboratory and with ma;.y more rooms so thai157 words
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Letter231 1948-03-04 6 NOW that our oil supplies m the Near or Middle East are threatened, surely it is time that i our Government realised the importance and ur- gency of hastening the development of our Dominioo and Colonial oil resources. In Borneo, m particular, we know that very large231 words
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Letter280 1948-03-04 6 FLAG FOR MALAYAN FEDERATION SUPPOSE that the Malayan Federation will need a flag m place of the F.M.S. "springing tiger." Here's my idea: Taking a flag six feet long by three feet deep, we have, next the staff, a vertical bar of black 18 inches wide. The rest of the280 words
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Advertisement531 1948-03-04 6 CLASSIFIED ADS. KHOO-LEE Mr. Khoo Eng Teon«. M. Railway. Seremban, son of Mr. Mrs. Khoo Chor.R Thuan second son of the lete Mr. Mrs. Khoo Chong Yeok. to Miss Lee Guat Ewe, daughter of tiie late Mx. Iy€f T-ik Khram and iauchtor of the late Mr. a- Mr Lee Chong531 words
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Advertisement34 1948-03-04 6 WHY YOO CM SEE CLEARLY BUT EYES FEEL UN COMFORTABLE? LET US ANALYSE YOUR CASE ELIMINATE YOUR TROUBLE! C. S. CHONG. OPT. D. Fully equipped with ctiiplete no tiern eye examination and training Instruments.34 words
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Advertisement91 1948-03-04 6 fXCELCfNT PEsRJiOXMANC£ TYPE 1 2d A 6- Valve Receiver, using multi-purp valves. Equivalent to a Receiver of 11 valve function. A receiver of outstanding performance and qualify. Mala features are: (1) High Slope RF Stage provides MORE SIGNAL LESS NOI> (2) Very rich and satisfying m appearance. (3) Electrical bandspread91 words
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195 1948-03-04 7 Settlement Hopes Fade From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Wednesday. UOPES of an early settlement of Kuala Lum- pur's bus strike, now in its second week, vanished today with the breakdown of fresh negotiations between the workers and the General Transport Company. The new195 words
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Article, Illustration227 1948-03-04 7 From Our Own Correspondent MELBOURNE, Wednesday. THE mos publicised engagement m months m Australia is that of Sally Gilmour, 26-year-old prima ballerina, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. C. C. B. Gilmour, formerly of Singapore. I She announced her engagement yesterday to a Melbourne medical practitioner, Dr.227 words
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Article133 1948-03-04 7 Faced with the prospect of paying their own fares to Britain to pass a compeitive selection board, six local men have withdrawn th'ir applications for admission to the R.A.F. They were the only six fro~> Singapore and Malaya to respond to an R.A.F. offer to133 words
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Article163 1948-03-04 7 AN urn containing Mahatma Gandhi's ashes will be publicly displayed in Singapore for seven days. The ashes are expected to arrive in the Colony within the next few days. A programme for honouring the Mahatma's remains was formulated at a meeting of Singapore Indians163 words
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Article61 1948-03-04 7 Singapore Police are seeking three gangsters, one of whom shot a Chinese in the thigh and left him on the pavement of a house in Owen Road on Monday night. The wounded man Is Tan Teik Moy. a hotel employee living in Race Course Road. Tan was riding on a61 words
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Article135 1948-03-04 7 Three hours entertainment, consisting of 16 sketches, tab- leaux and songs by local Inj dian amateur artists, was proI vided at the Victoria Theatre on Tuesday. The objects of the show were to collect funds for the maintenance of the Ramakrlshna Mission Orphanage and to afford135 words
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Article307 1948-03-04 7 THE Singapore Coroner (Mr. W. G. Porter) began an I I inquest yesterday on Lee Kirn Wah, a 31-year old Chinese wayang actor whose body was found m a j disused air raid shelter at the B milestone, Bukit Timah Road, on Feb. 20. t Koh Lian,307 words
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Article, Illustration236 1948-03-04 7 THE Minister of State for the Colonies (Lord Ustowel) arrived back m Singapore from his tour of the Federation last night, and today faces a heavy programme. At 8.30 this morning, he will leave Government House, where he is staying, and, accompanied by the Governor (Sir236 words
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Article, Illustration160 1948-03-04 7 •TWO hundred British I motor-cars, the largest shipment to arrive in a single ship, have been unloaded in Singapore. They arrived by the 7,800ton B*n Line vessel Benalbanach from the United Kingdom. When the Benalbanaoh left for Hong Ka. g yesterday, she took on board two 30-ton160 words
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Article70 1948-03-04 7 Bail of $1000 each was allowed to Yeo Chin .Kian and Aw Hln Teong, who were charged before the Eighth Police Court Mafstrate (Mr. R. W. P. Rule) yesterday with possession of dutiable liquor. It was alleged that the accused jointly had in their possession three70 words
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Article69 1948-03-04 7 DONATIONS to the Singapore Anti— Tuberculosis Association Fund have passed the $100,000 mark. During February donaI tions doubled the January (figure. At the end of January, the fund stood at $53,423.47, February cash donations brought the figure to $92,660.97. In addition, there was a donation69 words
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Article36 1948-03-04 7 DARIT BUNTAR, Wednesday. —An unidentified Indian was knocked down by a miliI tary lorry driven by a European soldier yesterday evening. He was removed to hospital j where he died of his injuries.!36 words
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Article49 1948-03-04 7 TIE Gregg Shorthand Writers' Association, Singapore, will hold a meeting at the Mercantile Institution, 209. Queen Street, Singapore, on March 6, to pay tribute to th*. memory of Dr. Jchn Robert Gregg, founder of the Gregg shorthand system, who died m New York on Feb. 2349 words
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Article98 1948-03-04 7 AT the Supreme Court, Singapore, on Monday next. Major Mazuno Keichi, who was m charge of the Arab Street Kempeitai during the Chinese Massacre m Feb.. 1942, will appear on trial for war crimes. He is charged with committing war crime, m that he was m charge98 words
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Article49 1948-03-04 7 SEREMBAN, Wednesday. An tlderly Chinese named Wong See was kmocked down and killer by a military truck at the one-and-three-quarter mile, Sentul Road, Seremban on Jan. 11. The Seremban Magistrate (Inche Mohamed Yusof) yesterday returned a verdict of death by misadventure at the inquiry into Wang's death49 words
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Article57 1948-03-04 7 ON Tuesday, at Changi Gaol. Naval Lt. Miyawaki Fumio a Japanese war criminal, was sentenced to death for complicity m the shooting of Allied P.O.W.s at Nee Soon Rifle Range when they were captured when a 829 crashed m Malaya. The trial only lasted two days, and57 words
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Article107 1948-03-04 7 Australian Assn. To Be Formed rE Australian Commis si oner for Malaya (Mr. Claude Massey) yesterday announced his intention of forming an Aus tralian Association m Malaya. A meeting of the propo&ed Association will be held at the Adelphi Hotel Roof Garden on March 16, at 5.30 p.m. The objects107 words
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Article263 1948-03-04 7 Jap Loot Back In Malaya A MOTOR car and 0,341 kilograms of ivory are among looted goods lrom Malaya which have bn-n recovered in Jap;m. The Trade with Japan j Office in the Fullerton Build- Ing in Singapore is looking for the rightful owners of I goods. The motor oar263 words
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Article110 1948-03-04 7 Th.c Representative of the Government of India m Ma laya (Mr. J. A. Thivyt and his staff are seeking new premises. The offices at present occupied by the Government of India statf m Robinson Road have become too small for the efficient conduct of business, a110 words
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Advertisement72 1948-03-04 7 CSEEENS (THOMAS CREEN SON LTD.— LEEDS) DIESEL ROAD ROLLERS For heavy duty at low cost SOtr AGENTS IN MALAYA PATERSON, SIMONS CO., LTD. ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT HKGAFOU M ALA LUMPUK PKNANG I" That's your Assume* I m 4- Ihe only tyres "^jSJgyS?™! that are £h SAFETY PROVED l\\m\ SPEEDWAY *^^^B iij^72 words
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Advertisement41 1948-03-04 7 "JESTER" Jff IN BROWN 'jtfi W/ hunting hrn $29.50 pair AVAILABLE IN SIZES 3 TO 7\ Other Styles Available a* 571.50 $22.50 $25.50 pair. MORNING FROCKS (A Fresh Collection) i_L -.^—"lil 1 1 1 j, 82-1, BRAS BASAII ROAD PHONE 8373f>41 words
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Article, Illustration1501 1948-03-04 8 KANWAL KISHAN - INDIAN LINKS WITH S.E.ASIA KANWAL KISHAN By THE finest achievements of India's expansion m the ancient world were made m South-East Asia, a region of vital importance to us as much m current politics as m past history. For, as our statesmen are well aware, the whole rejrion of the1,501 words
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Article, Illustration77 1948-03-04 8 Malay girls m aprons and caps learn domestic science at the Malay Women's Training College m Malacca (above). Right: Miss N. B. Macdonald, Principal of the College. Below: Che Mai nab binte Haji Lasim and Che Mariana binte Sullaiman sandpaper model rabbits while Che Rahman binte77 words
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Article435 1948-03-04 8 Reproduced from the Malayan Pictorial Observer. THE Malay Women's 1 Training College at Malacca is the only x-i. i.« r -i i j institution 01 its Kind m the country where c^WtpH Mfllav <;tnselected maiay suidents are given a pnmnrphpnsivp traintomprenenbive training m teaching.435 words
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Article218 1948-03-04 8 A BLOW on the head m the schoolroom led to the partial deafness and interest m shorthand which gave fame and a multi-millionaire's bank account to Dr. John Robert Gregg, inventor tit Gregg's Shorthand, who has just died m New York aged 80. Gregg was born m218 words
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Advertisement155 1948-03-04 8 i\ I* by A*roivrvivr <fyCU4^ ~> MOTO«MO»-E«M*M.FACTtlUJU f -v i' CHAHLIS H. KiGH ITD. §R ptco Pi \&jj A HOTOR MOWERS TZ3?A 12-inch Mode! /ft S*J For twenty yea: j? "^^/S C C/Y m c war> ATC <> olayt: *«t /^£-*f /Wo].' lhe Principal oart kr~\\r*!> m tn mechanization f^^f^V155 words
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Advertisement128 1948-03-04 8 Magnum i 1 .75 per 50i Im Standard $1-50 per 50s IM f^n gland's Highest \S) Class Cigarette Over a hundred years ago, wealth and fashion frequented Mr. Marcovitch's. shop m Piccadilly. Then his cigarettes were famous only m London. Today, the use of the airtight tin has spread the128 words
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Article206 1948-03-04 9 ME. BLANDINGS BUILDS HIS DREAM HOUSE, by Eric Hodgkins (Michael Joseph H>). *R. Blandings Builds IVI His Dream House" is t tie study of a New Yorker who buys a mountain to build a house on You might almost call it "Mr. Blandings Sees It206 words
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Article142 1948-03-04 9 PERHAPS if the Churches had had the courage to lay their emphasis where Christ laid it. we migh: not have come to this present frame of mind m which it is a.v Mimed that the value of all work, and the value of all p» i pie.142 words
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Article, Illustration329 1948-03-04 9 CHINESE CRACKERS by Edward Ward (The Bodley Head, 12s. 6d.) THE best passages m 1 Mr. Edward Ward's Chinese Odyssey have to do with food. The author has a real appreciation of Chinese food, and his descriptions of succulent dishes tasted at Peking restaurants and329 words
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Article714 1948-03-04 9 THE PURPLE PLAIN by H. E. Bates. (Michael Joseph.) U. E. BATES is that rare phenomenon, the precocious literary "discovery" who has really come good with the years. I remember his early stories on the strength of which Edward Gamett praised and launched him very714 words
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Article115 1948-03-04 9 CURVED LINE by Kattray Mead (Rich and Cowan. 9, Mj. THE TOLL1VERS by O. Farman (Rich and Cowan, 9s Cd.). HOW lar are we oulpable for the things we do in Ignorance? Or. to put It differently, sfr.ee It takes ail kinds to make a world, Is the115 words
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Article359 1948-03-04 9 The defense was good in today's deal but only because the declarer failed to protect himself. South, dealer. Neither vunerable. NORTII 8 vat ti K J 5 4 Alti WEST erAST I S *IO95X A K 5 6 ♦•0 6 A X 7 y 9 S 2359 words
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Article335 1948-03-04 9 WHISKY GALORE by Compton Mackenzie (Chatto Windus, $5.70) ANGEL TAKE CARE by Richard Lakin (Hodder Stoughton, $5.10). I SUPPOSE Compton Mackenzie has quite a reputation as a writer. Over seventy books ol different sorts stand tc his credit, so he may know what readers want. I335 words
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Advertisement73 1948-03-04 9 j^TTcirT are cordially r*" 1 I invited 1 %£J Max^aciori it HOLLYWOOD Art Schooi^of Make-up/ The BEAUTY SECRETS OF HOLLYWOOD'S STARS CAN NOW BE YOURS/ NO COST, NO OBLIGATION. UIHITERUIRVS (WHITEAWAY. LAIDLAW V CO.. LTDJ I house with Pride, Wear with Distinction:" ENGLISH ORGANDIE In Ixquisiw Designs. 45" wide $2.7573 words
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Advertisement301 1948-03-04 9 PERFUMES Brilliant original intriguing. Jdth with the Cue in.it inj» Seville property of preserving its freshness m \\.\ir. Make your delighted choice from these exciting, import. <l perfume*. SEVENTH HEAVEN The perfume that men love or evening. To enrich \<«ur women to wear. New, unusual, personality. To enfold you irresistible.301 words
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Miscellaneous200 1948-03-04 9 STRAITS TIMES CROSSWORD MMM c.n» r tree <tn« > <»>. CROSSWORD No. 233 Furnish (7) l Difcrimination (5). 10 f -y eumbiM s ,7 PZJIF1QLJ BD ID 8l 11 Band or box la (root ©I n T* 0 c r cfc et terms exceed j J I n arficj I200 words
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Article, Illustration347 1948-03-04 10 Academy Award Nominations Out For 1947 CURTAIN-RAISER TO FILM HONOURS HOLLYWOOD, Wed.— British, Australian, u French, and Italian films have won nominations for Hollywood's 1947 Academy Awards. Award winners will bei announced on March 20 at a function in the Shrine Auditorium, Los Angeles. Britain's "Great Expectations" has won nominations347 words
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Article, Illustration112 1948-03-04 10 HOLLYWOOD, Wed.— Noel Coward is refusing all tne studios' fabulous offers of writing and acting contracts. The playwright-composer declares: "I am so usi to having complete control of anything I do. "I can enjoy a longer and more satisfying life as a freelance writer. "The movies112 words
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Article141 1948-03-04 10 LONDON A Rank associate will make a 10 reel technicolor film of the Olympic Games to be released to the world within .10 days of the games' completion. Hitler's film unit took six months to complete 24 reels on the 1936 Games held m Germany.141 words
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Article, Illustration16 1948-03-04 10 GLORIA GRAHAME: Nominated for the title of Best Supporting Actress for her role m RKO's "Crossfire."16 words
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Article, Illustration514 1948-03-04 10 Beer Battle: ROBERT Ryan and Michael Harvey have a fight m RKO's "Berlin Express" m one of the most unusual sets ever devised the interior of a beer vat. They battle for six minutes m "5 gallons of water which reaches up to their waists So j risky514 words
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Advertisement350 1948-03-04 10 |n ...1948 STYLE/ SCy The Star of TOP HAT matched F\ with THE GREAT CHOPIN! W s~\ 1/ I B She walked I i ytf iS Li m the Altar I v m/ai^y 1 &m and ill liii/ti wife! in A Riotous Dual Role /I I Rogers W/£de I I350 words
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Advertisement441 1948-03-04 10 AMERICAN MAIL LI>JE FAST SERVK'fc To Los Angeles San f rannsio Portland Seattle Vancouver •INDIA MAIL" loads mid. April "ISLAND MAIL* mid. Ma> For Freight passage please *nn|v to Ig.itt:- GUTHRIE CO.. LTD. Phone 6131 EVERETT ORIENT LINE For Hongkong Shanghai m/s Costal Buccaneer Bth March For Hongkong, Swatow, Amoy441 words
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Miscellaneous369 1948-03-04 10 RADIO MALAYA )S POM) (Life in London;; 9.30 Radio Raaio NV*sreel; 9 45 Masqiw- n |N«w«reel; 9.45 Cambridge Festival iraders; 10 8EAC Theatre 11 For 10 55 a.m. to 12 noon Schools' concert (BBC Symphony Orch I Danr-n OnS^ll cL Broadcast; 1 p.m. Radio Orcfces- est ra Arnold Cooke's^ Proces-369 words
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Article167 1948-03-04 11 LONDON, Wednesday. THE earlier part of yester- day's session m the London stock markets was quiet. Prices were generally steady to occasionally firmer. Later dullness set m. The over-night publication of the February gold sale figure of £27.000.000 depressed the Gilt-edged market, says Renter. Following were the closing167 words
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Article257 1948-03-04 11 From Our Market Correspondent SINGAPORE, Wednesday. /CONTINUED political uncertainty resulted m small In- i Wrest m the local share market today. Tins were easier. Changes In quotations given by the Malayan Sharebrokers' Association were: Lever Bros. A Unilever 40/10% /3 Lyons "A" 5% Mex Eagles $4 Mex. 16/8257 words
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Article96 1948-03-04 11 From Oar Own Correspondent MELBOURNE, Wednesday. Hume Pipe (Australia) Limited announced today "reorganisation" of the capital of Hume Pipe (Far East) Limited. Common wealth Treasury approval, It said, bad been secured for the Issue In Australia of 250.000 flve-per-cent Cumulative Preference shares of £1 Australian each.96 words
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Article124 1948-03-04 11 ¼-CT. RISE IN RUBBER RUBBER sained quarter of a cent per lb. on the local market yesterday. The market was steady throughout the day. Moderate business was reported. Closing prices last night were: No. 1 sheet rob. buyers 39% cents per lb., sellers 40 cents, spot loose buyers 39 V124 words
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Article69 1948-03-04 11 (From A Market Correspondent) THE Singapore rice market was 1 again easier yesterday. Many fair parcels were available at bargain prices. Quotations were marked down to: No. 1 $74: No. 2 $68; No. 3 $63. Conditions m other sections of the local produce market* were unchanged.69 words
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Advertisement709 1948-03-04 11 MANSFIELD CO., LTD. r incorporated m Singapore) BLUE FUNNEL LINE SAILINGS FROM OR. AND 0.8. A. h-I>«f 1404* from UJL >\lrne.Uiea* fr«n C.R T.iascat" Dw* fram VJL Mar. "AlrinoaV Dae from C.B.A Mat. Zl S MI INGS FOE LIVERPOOL, GLASGOW AND CONTINENTAL PORTS KttrW Saifc. tor Havre Urerpool P-ometaews" -Saßs709 words
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Advertisement383 1948-03-04 11 PRESIDENT LINE SAILINGS TO NEW YORK AND BOSTON via INDIA EGYPT MEDITERRANEAN PORT* Freight Onto MOUNT ROGERS Singapore GJ>. 33/34 P. Sham Arr. Mar. 1 Penang Mar. It MARINE LEOPARD Singapore Arr. Mar. 22 Pt. Swett Mar. 2« Penang Mar. SO FIRMAN VICTORY Singapore Mar. 28 Pt. Swett Apr. 3383 words
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Advertisement346 1948-03-04 11 P O m.v. TREVAYLOR loads 17th MARCH for GENOA LONDON direct, also Havre and Continental Ports as inducement offers. AGENTS. ISLAY KERR CO., LTD. SINGAPORE. PENANG. BEN LINE OUTWARDS BENLAWERS IMb Mar. From DX calls Hongkong BENREOCH End Man* From U.K. HOMEWARDS BENVORUCH End March Loading for Port Sudan, Port346 words
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Advertisement689 1948-03-04 11 ELLERMAN KLAVENESS BUCKNALL PACIFIC PORTS LONDON BOUGAIMVILLE A MTU7CTID B>Bor P S h n n n AiN 1 W lRi 8 l2 Mar l 3 M:ir Sails 11 Mar. 12 Mar. 13 Mar. "CITY OF KHARTOUM" ROSEVILLE w Ow) 7 Apr. 11 Apr. Doe Singapore 19 Mar. gß|b 9 Apr689 words
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2153 1948-03-04 12 FOURTH SUCCESSIVE WIN FOR SKITTALS Elegant A rt Pays Best Dividend From EPSOM JEEP PENANG, Wednesday. CKITTALS, belonging to "Crescent Kongsi," scored his fourth successive win today at 1 the second day's races of the Penang Turf Club Leap Year Meeting. Training honours were evenly divided, only Hobbs saddling more2,153 words
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Article36 1948-03-04 12 Total Pool $198,700. FIRST *****9 SECOND *****1 THIRD *****2 Starters: *****4, *****2, *****4. *****8, *****1, *****0. *****5. *****3, *****5. *****2, *****5. Consolation Prizes: Nos. *****6. *****1, *****4, *****0. *****9. *****8, *****2. *****9, *****7. "*****2.36 words
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Article84 1948-03-04 12 INION CITY, New Jersey. Wednesday. TEKSEY JOE WALCOTT •I said today that he had t <tnd on. "thinss" about the champion. Joe Louis, and wo<ild fight him differently m their June 23 bout. 7he heavyweight ehallrn-K»-r said. "If Joe Louis thinks I am going to Tight84 words
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Article92 1948-03-04 12 A TEAM from the United i\ States Navy tanker Maris d» e.ru>1 the Singapore Americans and Chinese Combined in a game of baseball on the pa <ang yesterday. Altogether seven innings played, and the AmericiP sailors won by 11 runs to three. Mr E. F. O'Connor92 words
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Article, Illustration29 1948-03-04 12 Sutan Shahrir, the former Indonesian Premier, who is now m Singapore, takes time off for a came of tennis. The Straits Times cameraman snapped him on the court yesterday.29 words
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Article42 1948-03-04 12 TODAY SOCCER: S.A.F.A. Lrarue, Dhr. 1— S.C.r.A. (A.A.A.) t. K.A F. ScleUr, Jslaa Beutr sUdium. 5 15 p.M.; S.C.F.A. Inter -district Leaxrnr "C: Upper Pickering Street 9. GcrUn; SUdium, 5 p.m. TENNIS: S.L.T.A. Indoor Championship*. H»ppy World SUdinni. CIS p.M.42 words
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Article303 1948-03-04 12 W. H. D. BARTLETT and N. S. Wise displayed excelI lent combination to win their I first-round tie m the men's doubles of the Singapore Lawn Tennis Association indoor tournament yesterday. They easily accounted for Chin Kee Onn and W. A, Kermer. Kee Onn appeared oS form,303 words
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Article138 1948-03-04 12 JOHORE BAHRU, Wednesday. The third general meetini? of the Johore Cricket Club will be held at the Johore Cuvil Service Club on Friday at, 5 p.m. The meeting will elect office-bearers for the ensuing year and discuss a proposal to hold a dance at the end of138 words
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Article244 1948-03-04 12 THE draws and starting times for the qualifying round of the Island Club golf championship and the Duffers' Cup, which will be played on Batnrtfajr, are as follows: CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP First Tee: 3.00 p.m., G. H. I Brown and S. Abbett: 3.10, D. Neill and J.244 words
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Article28 1948-03-04 12 LONDON, Wednesday—The Army team will meet the Navy side m the inter-Services rugby competition at Twickenham on Saturday. The King and Queen will be present.—Reuter.Reuter - 28 words
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Article182 1948-03-04 12 QOOKS about cricket, which tell of feats of batsmanship, among them those of Don Bradman, usually deal only with first-class cricket, and omit what was probably the fastest scoring by any cricketer anywhere. This was early in the career of the great Australian player who recently182 words
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310 1948-03-04 12 WITH a set of nippy forwards whose fine dribbling was the highlight of the game, the Malay Football Association emerged victorious by three goals to two over the GHQ Signals m their League encounter at Jalan Besar Stadium yesterday. Mahmood and Hopgood were310 words
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Article150 1948-03-04 12 All-Lanes Cup Final Probable LONDON, Wednesday. AN all-Lancashire F.A. Cup final for the first time since 1933, when Eyerton beat Manchester City, has been made possible by the draw for the semi-finals. Both Blackpool arid Manchester United must be considered as having splendid chances of making their first appearances atReuter - 150 words
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Article, Illustration28 1948-03-04 12 Marjorie McQu^Je, Ti3, of Victoria, the youngest Australian swimmer nominated for the Olympic Games. She holds the Australian 110 and 220 yards junior free-style titles. Consolidated Press picture.28 words
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Article35 1948-03-04 12 Forty-two griffin* for the Malayan Turf wll arrive In ;Singapore by the B I. ship Chancii from Molbcurre tcmorrow afternoon. Twecnty-five of the horses are for Mr. MI Wheatley of Singapore. i35 words
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Article132 1948-03-04 12 The following ties m the Slnea- pore Malay's badminton tournaj ment will be played at the Clerical Union hall on Monday at 7 p.m.: Yusuff Samat and Ismail Said CAvonova) v. Rohani and M. Jumari (Dunearn Star): Othman Abood and Arlffln Ahmad (Muhibbah) v. AH Mastan and A.132 words
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Advertisement538 1948-03-04 12 CLASSIFIED ADS. <C miinued from page 6) bT< I N ESS OPPORTUNITIES OLD established London general and exp rt compary requires agents for Malaya. Particular! lines: lectrical goods, refrigerators' etc Write Box No A2106. ST. I WELL established import con-•.-tTialisir.u in electrical and general engineering, due to In- I oufiness.538 words
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Advertisement42 1948-03-04 12 We just received 1 ORIS waterproof watch, 15 Jewels pin lever, luminous. 40.- GAMMETER TROPICAL 17 jewels precision lever, waterproof 95» X GAMMETER AUTOMATIC, 17 Jewels Swiss lever waterproof with large second, luminous $llff.* New price list available shortly. DUNLOP TYRES provide—42 words
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Miscellaneous25 1948-03-04 12 SINGAPORE TIDES Today: High water, 6.39 p.m. »6.3 ft.) Tomorrow: High water, 5 02 a.m. <7.5 ft.) and 8 38 p.m. (6.6 f t i25 words
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