The Straits Times, 7 March 1948
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Title Section20 1948-03-07 1 FINAL EDITION THE SUNDAY TIMES LARGEST NET! SALE US/ MALAYA No. 658 SINGAPORE, SUNDAY, MIRCII 7, 1948 PRICE 10 CENTS.20 words
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Article432 1948-03-07 1 UK CRISIS AFFECTS LOAN TO MALAYA Warning by Lord Listowel Sunday Times Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Saturday. THE Federation of Malaya's request for a loan 1 of $200,000,000 is being considered by Whitehall against the background of Britain's "present financial and economic ordeal." This information is given today by Lord432 words
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Article, Illustration31 1948-03-07 1 YACOB bin Abdullah reads a letter from his wife that was waiting for him as he reached Singapore on the Devonshire after being deported from Australia, leaving his wife behind him.31 words
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Article, Illustration46 1948-03-07 1 SIX of the repatrinU- from Australia photographed as they left the Devonshire after her arrival in Singapore yesterday morning. They are (from top, left to right); Abdul bin Haji Omar, Hussein bin Bakar, Kassitn bin All, Mohamed bin Said. Yahya bin Hussain, and Wee Chong Sine46 words
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Article181 1948-03-07 1 PALESTINE: PRIVATE U.N. TALKS NEW YORK, Saturday. rE United Nations Security Council last night called on its permanent members the Big Five— to consult on the Palestine question and report within ten days. The first meeting will be held today in the Soviet New York offices. Britain will not atter181 words
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Article110 1948-03-07 1 BATAVIA, Saturday. DUTCH search planes today spotted the Avro Anson aircraft missin* on a flight from Darwin. Australia, to Singapore, on Waingapu airtiHa on Suinbawa island in the Lesser Sundas. The plane, which carried no wireless, landed there yesterday for j repairs to the propeller,Reuter - 110 words
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Article30 1948-03-07 1 BATAVIA. Saturday. An official announcement today said the installation of a new interim Government for the Netherlands East Indies has been postpone*-' from Monday to Tuesday. A.P.AP - 30 words
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Article179 1948-03-07 1 Malays appeal to UN on S. Si am Sunday Times Staff Reporter QINGAPORE Malays, at a mass meeting today, will >3 decide to send a formal protest to the United Nations against th e harsh treatment by the Siamese Government of Malay nationals in the four South Siam provinces of179 words
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Article110 1948-03-07 1 CAIRO, Saturday. THE Big Four nations today begin a first hand study to decide what to do with Libya. A Commission representing tV.e United States, Russia, the United Kingdom and France leaves Cairo by air today to gather facts about the former Italian colony. It goes110 words
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Article32 1948-03-07 1 LONDON, Sat. -Britain, the United States and France have agreed upon international control of the Ruhr and close co-operation to enlist Western Germany's Meeta in the Marshall Plan.— A.P.AP - 32 words
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Article39 1948-03-07 1 I WASHINGTON, Saturday.— Senator Taylor, Idaho Democrat, suggested today that President Truman demand the resignations of General Douglas Mac Arthur and General A. C. Wedemeyer for urging "a foreign policy at variance with that of the Administration.—U.P.UP - 39 words
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Article122 1948-03-07 1 PENANG RACE RESULTS RESULTS of yesterday's Penang races are: Race 1: CATHERINE $9 and £6; Batti II S6: Baroness $6. Race 2: JAUNTY $24 as* M: First In M; Tf TsU fl. AMt J: SIS. LANCELOT (ISC and $20; Pair Week M: Thirteen $8. RACE 4:— LOVELY BORE S9 and122 words
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Article116 1948-03-07 1 RANGOON. Saturday. THE Burma Union Government accused the Karen National Union today of plott'nfc an armed rebellion. It said the KNU seeks to set up a parallel government in defiance of recognised authority. Premier Thakin Nu made tta charge in a statement issued by the GoveirnmtntAP - 116 words
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Article61 1948-03-07 1 Sunday Tir-«s Correspondent rV3UR Sarawak organisations have cabled to Lord LJstowel in Singapore asking that "our Raja Muda Anthony BrooKe" be allowed "accompany your Lordship on your intended visit to Kuchin«». to enable your Lordship to assess accurately the feelings of the people." A big61 words
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Article33 1948-03-07 1 BRUSSELS, dat. r'rance, Britain and the Benelux countries have *agreed on a treaty of economic and political co-operation, which other nations of Western Europe will be invited to Join.— Rrutrr.33 words
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Article19 1948-03-07 1 Inc Nepal Govornr.ipnt .has prohibited goat slaughter as a :nark of respect to Mahatma Gandhi, says Reuter.Reuter - 19 words
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Article37 1948-03-07 1 LONDON. Saturday.— The Colonial Office reported today a renewal of violence In the African Gold Coast colony. A communique reported sporadic looting last night. At least 25 persons being killed since last Saturday.— A.P.AP - 37 words
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Article88 1948-03-07 1 Sunday Times Staff Reporter AN Indian car driver who, after drinking toddy, ?ave an exhibition of sword niay, was fined $50 in the Bulterworth Police Court yesterday. The sword, which accused said he had ki'in as a souvenir of the Japanese occupation* was ordered to be confiscated.88 words
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Article63 1948-03-07 1 SYDNEY, Saturday. BOBBY Gibbes, Australian aerial trader, is doing big business among New Guineans with lipstick and peroxide. Gibbes told a Sydney reporter that the New Guineans, men and women alike, used the lipsticks for warpaint on tribal ceremonial occasions. Hundreds of gallons of peroxide,AP - 63 words
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Article51 1948-03-07 1 JOGJAKARTA, Saturday. TWENTY million people will be affected in a trans-mi-gration scheme from over-po-pulated Java to the lesser-po- pulated Sumatra, says an Antara dispatch today. The question is at present under serious study by the Republican Government, the new Minister for Reconstruction Supeno said In Jogjakarta today.—UP - 51 words
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Article207 1948-03-07 1 Sunday Times Staff Reporter KUALA LUMPUR, Saturday. THE loss being incurred by Chinese tin producers in 1 Malaya is to be discussed at the Tin Study Group in Washington next month. Lord Listowel, M nister for the Colonies, in a written reply today to207 words
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Article136 1948-03-07 1 Sunday Times Staff Reporter H.M.S. LONDON, flying the flag of the Commander-in-Chief, British Pacific Fleet, Admiral Sir Denis Boyd, is expected to arrive in Singapore this week on a southern cruise. Accompanying the flagship are the destroyers Cossack. Constance and Concord, and the escort vessel136 words
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312 1948-03-07 1 Sunday Times Staff Reporter "lI7E were supposed to have been treated as passengers Tt but we were made to scrub the decks and keep the ship clean," said Abdul Samat bin Amjah, one of the 15 Malay repatriates and deportees from Australia who312 words
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Article34 1948-03-07 1 BANGKOK, Sat.— Britain, the United States, China, IndJa, France and the Netherlands thds morning officially recognised the Khuang Abhaiwong Government, thus reestablishing international relations disrupted by the coup of last November. Reuter.Reuter - 34 words
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Article84 1948-03-07 1 HELSTfVKI. Saturday. rViVLAN^ will accept Marr shal Stalin's invitation to dircuss an agreement with Russia but will oppose any military treaty. The Government is studying i a draft counter-proposal which would bridge the gap between Marshal Stalin's pro- posal of a mutual defence pact and opposition ofUP - 84 words
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Article31 1948-03-07 1 Sunday Times Correspondent <* three-men delegation :s leaving Bangkok this week lor Perang, where they will continue Malayan-Siamese pi I'j.. 1 talks on the suppression of bf rder banditry.31 words
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Advertisement162 1948-03-07 1 Dia. j iv utm ue. jewellery. P. H. HENDBY, wlm in E.-.tablished MalayanI wide Rppuutior 78 Srrth Hi id~e Roxit S'porc. ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES FOR YOUR HOME. Can be used on A.C. or D.C. Mains. TOASIERS BOILING RINGS Sterling $12.50 "British Diamix" Boiling Wcston 17.50 Rinu. Strong and well built. Servcx162 words
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Article, Illustration2328 1948-03-07 2 by... THE DUKE OF WINDSOR If tinged with snobbishness, it was the snobbishness of tradition, discipline, perfection and sacrifice: On my bicycle TT was not until May 1915 that I managed to shed Sir John French's cronies and join the staff of Lieut.-Gen.2,328 words
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Article298 1948-03-07 3 Chambers name their men Sunday Times Staff Reporter THERE will be no contest in either the Singapore Chamber of Commerce or the Singapore Chinese Chamber of Commerce for the election of a representative to the Singapore Legislative Council. Both Chambers named their representatives yesterday. Two nominations for298 words
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Article45 1948-03-07 3 Sunday Times Staff Reporter Mr. M. A. Majid, independent candidate for the Municipal South- West division in the coming Singapore elections, will speak today In Ein Dress Place at 5 p.m., and tomorrow near the S.H.B. Po--1 "< station. TT^nn? Pasrar. at 5 p.m.45 words
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Article, Illustration193 1948-03-07 3 Sunday Times Staff Reporter THE Singapore Railway Station is being completely renovated, and it is expected that in two months the work of giving the whole building a new appearance will be finished. The firm of Swan and McLaren, who built the station, are undertaking193 words
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Article103 1948-03-07 3 Straits Times Staff Reporter EQUIPMENT has been ordered from the United States for the Singapore Anti-Tuberculosis Associations^ T. B. clinic, the hon. secretary, Mr. H. Tooke, told the Sunday Times yesterday. The $100,000 already raised 1 by the Association would pay for the equipment and103 words
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Article, Illustration45 1948-03-07 3 VliC. A.ND MRS. E. 3. C.GARDNER after their •«<■....: oil yesterday at St. Andrew's Cathedral. Mr. Gardner is the Kuala Lumour manager of Mansfield and Co. Ltd. The bride was the former Miss Marjorie Dennett Home, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Home of S ;apore.45 words
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Article48 1948-03-07 3 I Sunday Times Staff Keporier JOHORE BAHRU, Saturday. lOW Kee Foh was acquitted at the Johore Assizes yesterday of unlawful possession or a firearm. The prosecution had alleged that Customs officers examining luggage at the Causeway found a Japanese revolver in a suitcase carried by Low.48 words
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Article333 1948-03-07 3 Jap 'Let public judge Sunday Times Staff Reporter THE fullest publicity on the basis of compiling the proposed scale for Japanese occupation currency in Malaya so as to obtain public opinion on its equity and suitability is recommended by the Straits Chinese British Association, Singapore. Commenting on the Debtor and333 words
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Article221 1948-03-07 3 Sunday Times Staff Reporter rl ICE formed a cordon outside the court buildings in South Bridge Road yesterday to control hundreds of people eager to hear the case in which 88 Chinese were charged with attending an unlawful society meeting in Reformatory Road on March221 words
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Article169 1948-03-07 3 HAWKERS REFUSE NEW JOBS Sunday Times Staff Reporter OINGAPORE'S unlicensed ■5 street hawkers who had to close their stalls by Dec. 31 are now creating an unemployment problem. Four hundred and two who registered with the Labour Department In January have refused offers of jobs as labourers. The Singapore Hawkers'169 words
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Article80 1948-03-07 3 Sunday Times Staff Reporter THE wedding took place yesterday of Mr. Clifford Bentley, to Miss Mary Meyer at the Wesl y Church. The Rev. W. S. Rinoehl officiated. The bride, who wore a white brocade satin dress and carried a bouquet of white orI chids was given away80 words
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Article44 1948-03-07 3 Sunday Times Staff Reporter I^HE Singapore Coroner, Mr. .W. O. Porter, yesterday returned a verdict of death by misadventure at an inquest on a 16-year-old girl. Cecilia Ow, who was run over by a motor lorry In Keppel Road on Feb. 11.44 words
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Article182 1948-03-07 3 Sunday Times s ill Reporter 17KDLLOWINQ a broadcast in F English on how to vote and the significance of democratic elections over the Malayan Radio last week, certain village committees have written to Mr. C. W. A. Sennett. the Commissioner of Lands, asking whether broadcasts on182 words
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Advertisement118 1948-03-07 3 'Look natural, please' and anyway it's smarter) The truth is that the nearer you are to a flower the nearer you are to fashion. Nothing is now considered quite so smart as natural beauty. Make-up must not conceal a clear, line skin-texture. Cosmetics are only elegant when they tone naturally118 words
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Advertisement311 1948-03-07 3 |jj|f rotfoiHGM«fi-9hrs. ej-^xjfrjj. jr From Singapore twice weekly by flyinv-hoat =^fcHpt?*-; Fares £55 single, £99 return. alilr'- he Brace8 race^ u four-engined flying-boat has ffl mR-*T become firm favourite with seasoned travel■ußjl/^ lers. Once airborne and relaxed \ou c.i n sm>v..-, i J m(tffiy drink and talk at leisure- and311 words
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Article491 1948-03-07 4 by Mrs. G Scott, hon. sea, Malayan Kennel Assoc. QO much correspon•3 dence is reaching the Malayan Kennel Association from people in Malaya and Singapore on what constitutes a pedigree dog that the Association feels it must explain what qualifications are universally regarded by Kennel Clubs491 words
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Article, Illustration836 1948-03-07 4 Bob Gilmore - SARONG COAST IN NEWS Bob Gilmore Australia Week by Week by- MELBOURNE, FeU 27 (by Air Mail). THE Malays of Western Ausralia's pearling coast —dollar-earners whom the White Australia rules overlook have attained more publicity in the past three months than in living memory. Latest news to hit the headlines836 words
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Article552 1948-03-07 4 AMONG THE NSW BOOKS ONE of the troubles; about any took on modern political problems is that there is a very good chance of its! being out of date before it is actually published. This is, to a certain extent, true of Lt. Col. R. B. Williams-Thompson's "THE552 words
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Advertisement159 1948-03-07 4 \P\ TO-MORROW KN 2 I LADIES 1 SALON MRS. SABINE LEVY 1 Director of CAPRICE LIMITED 1 is here to answer all your figure I problems and advise as to your I rorre<t type of foundation garment I UJHITEHWRVS (WHITEAWAY. LAIDLAW V CO.. LTD.) YOUR FAVOURITE Gibbs Dentifrice is now159 words
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Advertisement315 1948-03-07 4 SKI! I r JUST RECEIVED SMALL SHIPMENT ONLY "MILLOT" CREPE DE CHINE LOTION J,« litre SOLD EVERYWHERE MONTOB LTD.; 38/40. THE ARCADE. SINGAPORE telephone 5891 tfc 5892 i Created by scientists to protect and beautify perfect for dot skins or normal or greasy skins for the loveliness that lests a^llfe^Tlme^315 words
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Article289 1948-03-07 5 Better output, methods aim Sunday Times Staff Correspondent PENANG, Saturday. AN important stage in the development of mechanised fishing in Malaya will be reached shortly with the building of a fisheries school in Penang. Together with the school will be a special research department whose aim289 words
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Article, Illustration226 1948-03-07 5 A man who has orga-| nised 180,000 passengers j on and oft ships in Singa-| pore harbour in one year j has left for home to-day. He is Lieut-Col. E. 8. Pur- j ell, who has been Embarka- j tion Commandant in Singa- 1226 words
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Article, Illustration143 1948-03-07 5 Sunday Times Staff Reporter ITIYERSALL Estate, the home X of the Governor-General, and the property of the Sultan of Johore, is undergoing an extensive "dearing-up." The estate was badly neglected during the Japanese occupation, and shortage of staff have prevented any work on it since the143 words
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Article39 1948-03-07 5 Sunday Ttmes Staff Correspondent IPOH, Saturday. Women 0/ all nationalities will meet in Ipoh Town Hall at 5 p.m on Mar. 11 to organise a branch of the Women's Service League for Perak. Lady Gent will preside.39 words
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134 1948-03-07 5 Sunday Times Staff Reporter JOHORE BAHRU Saturday. THREE Chinese robbers, one armed with a pistol, entered a goldsmith's shop on the main road to Kulai in broad daylight yesterday, held up eight people inside, and took $6,000 in cash and jewellery. i A hue and134 words
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Article76 1948-03-07 5 The Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association's prices at noon yesterday were: Buyers Sellers CU. CtS. per Ib. per ib. No. 1 R.S.S. Spot loose nominal 38\ 39 1 No. 1 R.S.S. fob in bales Mar. 39', 39% No. a R.S.B. fob in bales Mar. 37 38 No. 376 words
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Article251 1948-03-07 5 Sunday Times Staff Reporter DOES anyone remember *****3 Private J. Salter, of "D" Company, 2nd battalion, The East Surrey Regiment? He sailed away from England in August, 1939, and wrote to his mother from Hong Kong, Malaya and Singapore. Mrs. Salter, who lives at Laindon,251 words
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Article44 1948-03-07 5 Sunday Times Staff Reporter One thousand members of the Malacca Women's Federation will attend a meeting tomorrow at the Savoy cinema to celebrate International Women's Day. After a cinema show, the Federation president, Miss Chong Sun Yiat, will address the meeting.44 words
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Advertisement460 1948-03-07 5 BOOKS RECEIVED. Seven Pillars of Wisdom T. E. Lawrence t 7.10 Mnrlboroußh His Life And Times In 2 YoU. The Ri(?ht Hon. Winston Churchill Complett Set $30.00 History of Western Philosophy Bertrand Russel] $1J.60 The Perennial Philosophy Aldous Huxley I 7.50 Reflections on the Revolution ot Our Time Harold J.460 words
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Miscellaneous518 1948-03-07 5 RADIO MALAYA (S'p O RB) piano >» n So" R R Bj Brahms; 3. bo S-rc-ne; 11.45 CBoae. Roman Catholic Session; 4.00 Ser--1 p.m. Julien Foorman Orch.; vice from St. Paul's Cathedral: RADIO MALAYA ,K.L.) 1.40 Flute Recital by Jean Glusot; 4.30* Forces' Favourites; 5.00 2.00 Concert Dance Orchestra; Quiz;518 words
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650 1948-03-07 6 THE SUNDAY TIMES SINGAPORE, MARCH 7, 1948. BRAVE FIGHT I COR the second time in the I past decade the eyes of the world are on President Benes of Czecho-slovakia. Once again the world has watched, without lifting a helping finger, him wage a lonely and unequal battle for the650 words
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Article, Illustration1510 1948-03-07 6 Geoffrey Geldard - Geoffrey Geldard by MALAYA'S "Traffic Police" of the Air have built up an efficient organisation of control for safeguarding the hundreds of passengers who fly over the country every day of the wwk. Headquarters of the Air Traffic Control organisation, which is a branch of the1,510 words
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Article1095 1948-03-07 6 Manning Blackwood - Manning Blackwood by HERE'S something new for sick headaches, but it doesn't cure them it makes them worse. Try converting your Malay dollar spending into pounds, shillings and pence. It's easier to do than converting pounds into American dollars, and even more depressing. Next time a round1,095 words
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Advertisement472 1948-03-07 6 CLASSIFIED ADS. SITUATION WANTED DOCTOR. Chinese, seeks practice in Spore or Malaya, on partnership or other terms. Reply full particulars. Box AIOC, Sun. T. ACCOMMODATION WANTED EUROPEAN bachelor desires rent small bungalow In Segamai or district. Estate bungalow would s'.tit. W?ase send particulars rviu cc. to Box No. AlO7 Sun.T.472 words
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Advertisement13 1948-03-07 6 For Better Tea Time* Finest Broken Orange Pekoe p $2.00 p* r |b13 words
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Advertisement14 1948-03-07 6 Tiger Testimonials Mr. Percy Cholmondeley Beauchamp awaiting his remittance, said "Boy! Where's my TIGER?"14 words
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Article375 1948-03-07 7 SINGAPORE FACED WITH GAS CUT OFF Engineer warns 'Go slow 9 Sunday Times Staff Reporter SINGAPORE householders are faced with the prospect of their gas supplies being cut off, in addition to the electricity "black outs." The Gas Department warns them that unless they "go slow" it may be necessary375 words
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Article, Illustration167 1948-03-07 7 Sunday limes Stall reporter SERKMBAN, Saturday. NEGRI Sembilan police investigating the double murder of two Tamil sisters are offering a reward of $500 for the arrest or information leading to the arrest of a 32-year-old male Malabari, who is said to have a three inch scar167 words
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Article80 1948-03-07 7 Sunday Times Staff Reporter KUALA LUMPUR, Sat. A START has been made in establishing a zoo in the Kuala Lumpur Lake Gardens. This morning Lady Gent, wife of the High Commissioner, released in the Lake Gardens several peacocks and cranes presented to the High Commissioner by80 words
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Article144 1948-03-07 7 Debts bill criticism in Penang Sunday Time* Staff Be porter PENAN Cr, Saturoay. THE nine-man committee 1 appointed by the Penang Chinese Chamber of Commerce to study the Occupation Debts Bill is expected to complete its report shortly. A member of the committee told the Sunday Times that the majority144 words
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Article, Illustration100 1948-03-07 7 SIR JOHN HAY, chairman of Guthrie Co., and a leader of the robber industry being decorated as a Commander of the Order of Oranjp Nassau by the Netherlands Consul-General (Mr. A. M. L. Winkelmann) in Singapore yesterday. The Consul -General told a small gathering in his house that Queen Wilhelmina100 words
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Article166 1948-03-07 7 Sunday Times Staff Reporter THE Minister of State for Colonies (Lord Listowel) had a haircut, saw nurses training and discussed Trade union problems in Singapore yesterday. Early in the morning he visited the General Hospital and was shown the dental centre. wards. operating theatre and the166 words
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Article95 1948-03-07 7 Sunday Times Staff Reporter o ING APOKKANS have been puzzled during the past week as to why a number of Indian firms have donated sums of $101 and $1,001 to the Singapore Anti-Tuberculosis Association Fund. It was the extra dollar they were puzzled about. After interviewing several95 words
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Article142 1948-03-07 7 Sunday Times Staff Reporter JOHORE BAHRU. Sat. rnHOUSANDS of people of all j X communities in Pontian greeted the Sultan of Johore who, accompanied by the Sultanah, paid his first official visit to the small coastal town i at the eastern entrance of the Straits of Tebrau142 words
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Article95 1948-03-07 7 Sunday Times Staff Reporter •USTANGIN bin Mohd. and Daroml bin Atmo were produced yesterday, before Mr. A. G. Shears, the Singapore Seventh Police Court Magistrate, on provisional charges of carrying arms. They were remanded for a week. ASP. Mr. E. Moule said it would be alleged the95 words
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Article318 1948-03-07 7 Sunday Times Staff Reporter PCHE Sardoti bin Haji Zubir, the Malay Union candidate for Rural East, will today tour the Beting Kusa and Changi Point areas to assure the residents that he will do all he can to look after their interests when the Changi318 words
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Article242 1948-03-07 7 Straits Times Staff Reporter OINGAPOREANS who are going home on retirement, J or to jobs in other countries are finding many snags when they try to take their cars with them. "The Automobile Association of Malaya is trying ita best to make things easy for242 words
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Article116 1948-03-07 7 Sunday Times .stall Reporter KUALA LUMPUR. Saturday. I>Y an overwhelming majorl>ity, delegates at the Alllay an Urban Co-Operative nierence today voted in fa- jjr of a resolution calling for the establishment of State and Settlement Co-operative Unions "so as to facilitate the formation of a Malayan116 words
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Article192 1948-03-07 7 THE report of the Singapore Regional Indian Congress for the year 1947, Issued yesterday, shows that it was pressure brought to bear on I it by the headquarters of the Malayan Indian Congress hat made the S.R.I.C. abstain from taking part in h-i Singapore elections. 'Hie192 words
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Article97 1948-03-07 7 Sui'day Times Staff Reporter O\ER 80,000 people attended a display ol Chinese paintings exhibited by Mr. Chan Peng Yin, the Singapore artist and collector. In the De Young Memorial Museum. Golden Gate Park. San Francisco. USA. The exhibition was originally put on for one month97 words
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67 1948-03-07 7 Sunday lini.s Staff Reporter T\R. C. J. Paglar. IndependmJ ent candidate for Municipal North-East. pledged before an election meeting at Katong yesterday that he would fight for removal of discrimination against Asians in the Government services. It elected, he said, he would also support increased67 words
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Article39 1948-03-07 7 Sunday Times Staff Reporter KUALA LUMPUR. .Saturday —A general meeting to discuss the formation of a Selangor Historical Society Is being called by Mr. M. C. IT Sheppard in the Town Hah next Sunday at 11 am39 words
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Article278 1948-03-07 7 Sunday Times Staff Reporter SINGAPORE'S public parks, swimming: pools and playgrounds will soon be available lo the public again. In the past few months, great strides have been made by the Municipality hi their rehabilitation. Work of rehabilitating Fairer Park was begun two months ago. The278 words
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Article43 1948-03-07 7 CHARGE OF RAPE WITHDRAWN BECAUSE two main witnesses for the prosecution could not be found, the Crown Counsel, Mr. J. C. N. withdrew a charge of rape against an Indian, Ponnusamy, who appeared before Mr. Justice Callow at the Seremban Assizes on Friday.43 words
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Article28 1948-03-07 7 The Singapore Gregg Writers Association met at the Mercantile Institution yesterday to mourn the death of the founder of the Gregg 6ystem, Dr. John Gregg.28 words
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Advertisement161 1948-03-07 7 EXCELLENT PERFORMANCE THE NEW MUHPHYL TYPE 1 28 A 6-Varve Receiver, using multi-purpose valves. Equivalent to a Receiver of 11 valve function. A receiver of outstanding performance and quality. Main features are: (1) High Slope RF Stage provides VIOKE SIGNAL LESS NOISE. (2) Very rich and satisfying in appearance. (3)161 words
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Advertisement247 1948-03-07 8 PARADOX Cut off my head, it is unshaken. Cut off my tail, you turn it round; But if both head and tail are taKen, Unconquered still I hold my ground. The solution of this clever puzzle is a word meaning blow, also meaning to pull tightly. *Wt Pio.» oitaarpuired »qt247 words
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Miscellaneous1259 1948-03-07 8 Trio WEEK FOR YOU KVt7NTCTO9 P What the Stars Foretell ftffffWß PISCKS (Feb. M Mar. GEMINI (May 22-June VIRGO (Au*. 24-Sept. SAGITTARIUS (Nor. 23- H^HHP^H 21).— 8e conservative and 22).— Later in the week 22) .—Astuteness can bring Dec. 22). Don't imagine I"4 carefully avoid exaggcrat- there should be an1,259 words
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Article, Illustration668 1948-03-07 9 AT MATTLI: Claude Mattli, wife of the designer, is easily the best model I have seen (she was Patou's head model before the war), is very short for a model, piquant and brunette and with great chic. Mattli's skirts are very lone, ankle lengtn. and his most668 words
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Article, Illustration874 1948-03-07 9 MARY HEATHCOTT looking round, finds ANN TEMPLE LONDON, Feb. 19. (by Air Mail) IN a little work- room in SerernI ban in the nineteenj thirties, a young I woman first tried her hand at dress de- signing and dressmaking. Her custoI mers were other planters' wives and874 words
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Article336 1948-03-07 9 CHOPS CUTLETS CHOPS and cutlets are always easy to serve at table because they divide so neatly into portions. Here are some variations in ways of cooking pork or mutton chops, or veal cutlets. Baked Pork Chop BUY six pork chops cut about an inch and a half thick. Wipe,336 words
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Advertisement339 1948-03-07 9 Easter Gifts. SOLE AGENT FOR SINGAPORE MAYNARD CO., LTD. BATTERY ROAD PHONE 6115 W^ xJUTATMC PAINFUL. BURNING FEET RAW, CtAOCIO, PEELINC SKIN BETWEEN TOES RELIEVED OVERNIGHT Poo* Specialist* exuniniog thousands at patients hart found that many ABC ROUTINE •omnioo foot ailments are due to mm BAD AUirtf QUlliTe mote— Tima339 words
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Miscellaneous120 1948-03-07 9 CROSSWORD SOLUTION ACROSS: 1, Bast. 5, Foregone. 13, Ritas. 14, Rim. 15. Row. 16, Arena. 17. Educate. 19. Eons, 31. Slate*. 32, Garret*. 35, Apes. 26, Ages. 37. Acute. SO, Rod. SI, Alone. 32, Per. 34. Inert. 35, Sure. 36. Bust. 38, Nippers. 40, Maples. 42, Lair. 43, Essence. 45,120 words
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Article80 1948-03-07 10 NEW DELHI. Saturday. THE West Indies cricket team may visit India next winter on a three months' tour if negotiations now Koine; on prove successful. Disclosing this in a statement here today, Mr. A. S. de Mello, president of the Indian Cricket Board of Control,Reuter - 80 words
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Article70 1948-03-07 10 Cup second round replays:— Bradford Northern 9. Wakefleld Trinity 2: Hunslet 11, Dewsbury 0. Club Matches: Beilevue RaiKeis 17, Barrow 0; Featherstone Rovers 5, Rochdale Hornets 10; Hull 2, Bramley 5; Keijaley 9. Hull Kingston Rovers 0; Liverpool Stanley 2. Batley 15; Oldham 18. Leigh 15; Swindon 13,Reuter - 70 words
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Article34 1948-03-07 10 GEORGETOWN, British Guiana. Sat.— ln the third cricket Test continued here today England were dismissed for 263 In their second innings and at lunch West Indies were 16 for one. Reuter.Reuter - 34 words
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Article61 1948-03-07 10 i THE first and second teams of R.A.F. Tengah and Jollilads will meet at soccer at Tengah today. The first match starts at 4 p.m. and the second at 5 p.m. The first and second strings of the Geylang Corinthians will play the teams of the Bukom Sports61 words
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Article471 1948-03-07 10 LONDON, Saturday. DERBY County made no mistake about getting into the F.A. Cup semi-final when fhey met Queen's P«rk Rangers in the sixth round replay at home today. They crushed their opponents by five goals to nil. Queen's Park had all the bad luck,Reuter - 471 words
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Article, Illustration30 1948-03-07 10 I\ON Bradman, the Australian captain, chats with C. 11. v Rangachari, the Indian bowler, after the fifth Test between India and Australia at the Melbourne cricket ground. Australian Official Photo.30 words
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Article251 1948-03-07 10 THE Singapore table tennis champion, Lai Ying Hon, gave a polished display to beat the "spin" expert, Chua Kirn Hearn, at the Great World last nigfat when Tiger Sporting Association, the inter-club champions, triumphed over The Rest by four games to one. The matches were in251 words
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Article90 1948-03-07 10 THE Italian heavyweight wrestler, Leon Labriola, was too good for Bosca Boa, the Kuala Lumpur Chinese, in their bout at the Happy World stadium last night. The first three rounds went to Bosca Boa, but Labriola attacked fiercely in the fourth round and knocked out90 words
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Article34 1948-03-07 10 As George Pencheff's arrival In Singapore was delayed, his fight against King Kong at the Great World arena last night was postponed. This and the other wrestling contests will take p'.ace tonight.34 words
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Article30 1948-03-07 10 LONDON. Saturday.— British welphtllfters. as part of their training for the summer Olympics will meet French weightlifters in an international match la London our March 27. A. P.30 words
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Article143 1948-03-07 10 PENANG IS OLYMPIC TESTER SELECTION of the Malayan Chinese contingent for the China Olympics is expected to be made at Penang during the Easter sports carnival. The aquatic team will be chosen after the swimming meet between the Penang and Chinese swimming clubs, to which other clubs and associations are143 words
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Article125 1948-03-07 10 LONDON, Saturday. CAPT. Bobby Petre, a leading National Hunt Jockey and trainer, who won the Grand National in 1946 on Lively Cottage, will never ride on a racecourse again. Following what seemed a trivial accident last Wednesday, he has had to have his left leg amputatedReuter - 125 words
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Article444 1948-03-07 10 FEATHER - FEATHER Badminton Notes... h this year Is making a strong bid for championship honours In Kuala Lumpur at the seventh Malayan Championship during the Easter holidays. One outstanding feature Is that the women are going In full force to pit their skill against their Malayan444 words
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Article, Illustration345 1948-03-07 10 TURF PERSONALITIES No. 20 By EPSOM JEEP QNE of the greatest amateur jockeys ever yto ride on the Malayan turf, Mr. L. H. E. Whitaker once beat "Ollie" Davies, Joe Mayo and other professional riders on his favourite pony Blue Bird. His record as345 words
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Article173 1948-03-07 10 Royal Navy 9. The Army 8. Guys Hospital 9. Nuneaton 5, London Jrish 0, Old Alleynians 0, London Scottish 30. Richmond 3, London Welsh 27. St. Marys Hospital 5; Middlesex Hospital 8, Stroud 3; St. Thomas Hospital 3, O.M.T. 17: Wasps 16. London Hospital 0; Aberavon 13. CrosskeysReuter - 173 words
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Article157 1948-03-07 10 Jalan Sultan XI beat Lorong 17, Geylang, by three goal to nil in the Singapore Chinese Football Associations inter-district league match played at Geylang Stadium yesterday. A few minutes before the interval Chwee Chip netted the first goal for Jalan Sultan off a pass from Yoke157 words
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Article95 1948-03-07 10 LONDON. Saturday MISS Kirsten Thonidahl, 19--year-old Dane, took only IS j minutes to win the women's singles final in the all -England oadminton championship at Harringay Arena, London, today beating her compatriot Mrs. O Ahm, by 11 7, 11—0. In the all -Danish men's singles final JornReuter - 95 words
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Article44 1948-03-07 10 The cricket match between the Singapore Cricket Club and Indian Association on th« Padanp yesterday was abandoned owing to rain, after the Indians had scored 30 runs for one wicket. The other Padnng match brtween Singapore Recreation Club teams was called off..44 words
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Advertisement441 1948-03-07 10 Nurses say De WITTS PIUS are wotuferfuJ for Backache In the course of their professional talio Nanaa have every opportunity Im .tc.n K the rtlief given by DE MITI s IMb Their rccommendationa. which jpeak more convincingly than any word* of ours, will interest all sufferers. Nurse A. A. writes441 words
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Advertisement388 1948-03-07 10 Vow need this extra nourishment s^isS&r iJ4j In these dayi it often happen* that I k ii.\x Ur k°*"* 8 a oet lhe ull nourish- /j l/K ment we noed to lead a normally .S=-V^JtJ activ* life. Loss of energy, constant f V > 'V tirexiii«M and weakness are signs388 words
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Article, Illustration2304 1948-03-07 11 EPSOM JEEP - EPSOM JEEP Sir Lancelot Days $156 By PENANG, Saturday. AFTER proving a disappointment and having been sent down to the lowest class, Sir Lancelot, belonging to Madam Ida Oei, sprang a big surprise today, the last day of the Penan* Turf Club's Leap Year Meeting.2,304 words
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Article76 1948-03-07 11 KUALA LUMPUR, Saturday. rpHE unbeaten Seremban X women's hockey team were Just able to maintain their record when they met the EuLee girls' hockey team of Kuala Lumpur today. Eight minutes before the interval Miss Chung Sooi Chin gave Seremban their goal from a short corner. The76 words
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Article116 1948-03-07 12 Sunday Times Staff Reporter IT may be news to Malayan racegoers to learn that, as in many other aspects of the sport, the Singapore Turf Clirt set the lead in the provision of a fully-equipped casualty room for Jockeys. This casualty room was installs 1 prior116 words
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Article121 1948-03-07 12 Sunday Times Johore Sporta Correspondent A START has been made with the badmintai season in Johore Bahru, and several parties are about to begin their annual league competitions. The Companion B. P. proposes to run a league for members of the junior division. The Party is121 words
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Article24 1948-03-07 12 The cricket fixture between Medical College Union and St. Andrews Old Boys arranged lye yesterday was cancelled owing to the bad weather.24 words
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Article305 1948-03-07 12 May fight for Louis's title NEW YORK, Saturday. GUS Lesnevich, 33-year-old holder of the world lightheavyweight title since 1941, took only one minute 58 seconds of the first round to knock out Billy Fox, 21-year-old Philadelphia Negro, and retain his championship at Madison Square Garden hereReuter - 305 words
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Article80 1948-03-07 12 AFTER a shaky start R.A.K. (Sembawang) recovered splendidly to beat Rocklltes by 99 runs in a cricket match at Sembawang yesterday. The Airmen were three wickets down for six runs, the damage being done by Woodford, who took all three wickets. A fine stand by80 words
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Article, Illustration24 1948-03-07 12 JOUNNV ("Tarian") Weismuller and Belita practise at the Marshall Street Baths for their display at the Health and Holidays Exhibition at Earl's Court, London.24 words
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Article191 1948-03-07 12 ONLY ladies and gentleman amateurs will be riding at me one -day Kedah Gymkhana Club revival meeting to be held on April IS. Entries close on April 8. A $2 win tote, together with; course cash sweeps, will be run on each race. There will191 words
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Article142 1948-03-07 12 MELBOURNE. Saturday. rpHE smallest horse in the field. Mr. F. J. Hendrirkson's Bannerette by Polar Bear out of Banerol. gained a neck verdict in a thrillinz photofinish to decid* the £3.250 Australian Cup, run over two miles and li furlongs on the fast Flemineton track hereReuter - 142 words
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294 1948-03-07 12 ouuuajr xmies junure aporis uorrespondent OEVIVAL of the Royal Johore International Club is outstanding sports news this week, because of the further amenities it will offer to local sportsmen, particularly those who play golf. The Club's nine-hole course is now in extremely good condition and294 words
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Article86 1948-03-07 12 l^rriUE-BEARERS of the United Vf Family B. P. for the 1948-49 season have been elected us follows: Patrons. Messrs. Heng Mvi Keng, Heng Mvi Cheng. William Heng; president. Mr. Heng Mvi iThiam; vice-presidents, Messrs. Sim Cho Lang and Heng Wilgie; I hon. sec., Mr. Chou See86 words
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292 1948-03-07 12 BRILLIANT performances by two brother in opposing teams were the highlights of yesterday's Ceylon Sports Club home-and-home cricket match, in which S. K. Sundrum's XI defeated E. Slnnadorai's team by two runs. M. C. Kailasapathy excelled In both batting and bowling, scoring 73 and292 words
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Article415 1948-03-07 12 IN a fast and rousing game of rugger at the Jalan Besar Stadium yesterday, Ireland and The Rest beat Scotland in the Singapore international series, the victors winning by seven points (a drop goal and one try) to three (a try). By virtue of their415 words
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Article153 1948-03-07 12 HOBART. Saturday. AFTER Don Bradman had declared the Australian touring team's innings closed at 538 for five wickets today in reply to Tasmania's first innings total of 122. the tourists' attack failed to Impress Tasmania had scored 186 for seven wickets in their second InningsReuter - 153 words
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Article136 1948-03-07 12 Sunday Times Correspondent JOHORE BAHRU, Saturday. pLAYING in rain and on a I water-logged ground. the English College did extremely well to beat their heavier rivals, the Medical College of Singapore, yesterday by the solitary goal of the match. S. D. Williams and Kuldip Singh for136 words
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Article108 1948-03-07 12 POMBLNED Changl Ist. XI had scored 259 runs for eight wickets at the close 01 play yesterday In the cricket match against the Indian Association Ist. XI at Changi. The game will be resumed to-day at 11 a.m. Scores: Changi Ist. Xl— lst.108 words
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Article58 1948-03-07 12 HOBART. Saturday. Don Bradman is "'"deaf and dumb" on the prospect of beating England for the Ashes. Arriving at Hobart with the Australian Test cricket team to play Tasmania before embarking for England, Bradman was asked about Australia's chances in the coming tests. He replied, "I am58 words
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