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Title Section18 1948-03-09 1 The Straits Times MALAYA'S LEADING NEWSPAPER: ESTABLISHED 1845 TWELVE PAGES SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, MARCH 9, 1948 PRICE TEN LEMiS18 words
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Article275 1948-03-09 1 RO Y AL TOUR MAY TAKE IN MALAYA Proposal To Include Far East LONDON, Monday. THE King and Queen's Australian tour next 1 year may be extended to include Malaya, Ceylon, India and Pakistan on the return voyage, according to authoritative Indian quarters today. It was stressed that no officialUP - 275 words
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Article, Illustration35 1948-03-09 1 Top: H.M.S. London, flagship of Admiral Sir Denis Boyd, Commander-in -Chief of the British Pacific Fleet: (below) the aircraft-carrier Valley Forge, flagship of Rear- Admiral Martin, of United States Task Force 38. Straits Times pictures35 words
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Article, Illustration37 1948-03-09 1 ■KADI IOK BATTLE. Fawzi Bey Kaukji, the new Arab Commander-in-chief, seen on the left, conferring with his aide-de-ramD. He said on Sunday that the battle for Palestine would start when he rave the word. An A.P. picture.AP - 37 words
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Article269 1948-03-09 1 JERUSALEM, Monday. THE three illegal Jewish "fighting forces" Haganah, Injun Zvai Leumi and the Stern gang were yesterday reported to have reached "full agreement" for a united front against the Arabs. It is believed tnat tne three groups, which have a combined first-line combat strengthReuter; AP - 269 words
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Article, Illustration205 1948-03-09 1 HELSINKI, Monday. •THE Finnish Cabinet 1 decided today to begin j negotiations for a treaty with Soviet Russia, a member of the Government reported. Finland is suggesting that the talks shall be held m Moscow. No declsiori was announced on the make-up of the delegation thatAP - 205 words
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Article321 1948-03-09 1 TWO Admirals, one British and one American, 1 brought their fleets into Singapore yesterday. They were Admiral Sir, Denis Boyd, Commander-! in-Chief of the British Pacific Fleet, and RearAdmiral Martin, of the United States Task Force 38. The two fleets are now riding at anchor321 words
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Article99 1948-03-09 1 BRUSSELS. Monday. The first articles of a pact intended to bind five Western European nations m a union to resist the spread of Communism were drafted today. The conference, representing Britain, France, Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxembourg, referred the drafts to an editorial committee for polishingAP - 99 words
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Article70 1948-03-09 1 HONG KONG. MondayReports from Canton today quoted residents of Hainan Island now living m Canton as saying that Chinese Communists were buying large quantities of arms and ammunition m Singapore for carrying back to Hainan, where Communist bandit gangs were being outfitted and equipped. The sameUP - 70 words
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171 1948-03-09 1 'No Cession' Greeting To Listowel From Our Own Correspondent KUCHING, Monday. rE arrival here today of the Minister of State for Colonial Affairs (the Earl of Ustowel) was marked by the biggest anti-cessionist demonstration ever held m Sarawak. Thousands participated with hundred of banners and posters bearing slogans such as171 words
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Article70 1948-03-09 1 LONDON, Monday.— An allparty exploratory meeting to be held m London this week may decide whether a fully reformed British House of Lords is likely to emerge from the present Parliament. The meeting is the fourth and probably the last of a series of preliminary Lords reform70 words
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Article147 1948-03-09 1 PARIS Monday. rO wom-n attached to the American consulate in Saigon were shot and killed and thUr bodies burned near th SMzon airport last i ight. Vgence France Presse report•d today from Saigon. They wxr? Miss Janne 5kewes. acting chief 01 the .United Sta.es I. formation147 words
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Article65 1948-03-09 1 THE influx of hundreds of American sailors with shore leave brought in a flood of American dollars to Singapore yesterday. Last night moneychangers by the dockside were offering Straits $2.10 for U.S.S1 two cents below the official exchange rate. "This is the first place we've ever65 words
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Article32 1948-03-09 1 WASHINGTON, Monday.— The Government is ready to rush small landing crafts into the southern flood areas this spring for both evacuation and relief supply work to victims trapped m their homes. —UPUP - 32 words
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Article224 1948-03-09 1 From Our Own Correspondent MELBOURNE, Monday. BLOOD flowed for the first time m tiie Queensland stiike today when pickets assault, d members of the Storemen's and Packers' Union. The incident occurred as storemen and packers left the Brisbane Trades Hall aft«r voting a-ainst a ban on the224 words
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Article99 1948-03-09 1 RANGOON. Monday. Tlt> Rangoon High Court tori;».y dismissed the application for a re-trial by U. Saw. fonrer Burmese Premier under sentence of death for sination of U Aung San aid other Burmese Cabin Ministers last July. The decision of the i was announced after aReuter - 99 words
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Article36 1948-03-09 1 KARACHI. Monday. A new source of fish supply recently discovered m the Gulf of Aden by British fishery expt rt.s is likely to improve the food position m the Indian subcontinent, it was reported here. —Reuter.Reuter - 36 words
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Article79 1948-03-09 2 JAPAN'S notorious poison 300,000 yen today if end of March. The offer was made m a broadcast by a crime prevention society The robber has been sought unsuccessfully since Jan. 27 when, passing as a public health officer, he killed 12 bank employees with poison andAP - 79 words
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Article68 1948-03-09 2 SHANGHAI. Monday—Employees of the four Stateowned banks and two State bureaus here may start sitdown strikes today if the Government refuses to adjust their salaries m accordance with the Cost of Livine Index. The Institutions threatened with strikes are the Central Bank. the Bank of China, the BankReuter - 68 words
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Article51 1948-03-09 2 SHANGHAI, Monday. Th. Chinese press reported today that CN57,000,000,000 worth of smuggled goods were seized by Chinese customs officials aboard a Java China-Japan line ship m port here on Saturday. The goods included expensive woollen garments, cigarettes, saccharine, radio sets and lamp bulbs— all forbidden to be imported.UP - 51 words
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Article58 1948-03-09 2 HARTFORD. Connecticut. Monday. Mr. James McConaughy. the Republican Governor of Connecticut, died yesterday of intestinal trouble and pleurisy. He was nationally known for his work as president of the United China Relief Incorporated and as civilian director of trainine for the "cloak and dagger boys" of the OfficeAP - 58 words
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Article46 1948-03-09 2 PARIS. Monday. Six thousand French women Communists paraded m Paris on Sunday on the occasion of the "International Day for Women." Protesting aeainst the hifjh cost of livine. the women shouted "Sen v man to the gallows" and "Down with the Marshall Plan."— A.P.AP - 46 words
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Article40 1948-03-09 2 MOSCOW, Monday— All is not right with Moscow theatres, according to the Soviet paper "The Soviet Art". In an editorial yesterday it accused theatrical managements m Moscow of "wasting funds" and insisted that no productions should be economical—A.P.40 words
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Article45 1948-03-09 2 BELGRADE. Monday.— Five priests, accused of manufacturing ammunition m their monastery, were sentenced to imprisonment ranging from six months to four years m the Yugoslav zone of Trieste Free Territory yesterday. The court ordered the property of the monastery to be confiscated. A.P.AP - 45 words
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Article47 1948-03-09 2 SAN FRANCISCO, Monday. —The San Francisco port of embarkation announced that it has half completed one of its largest projects the shipment of 118,000 tons of salt for civilian relief m Japan and Korea. The salt is beng used there f r food preservation— A.P.AP - 47 words
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Article24 1948-03-09 2 VIENNA, Monday. The Austrian Foreign Minister (Dr. Karl Omber) will leave Vienna on Sunday for London, it w«6 officially announced here.— A.P.AP - 24 words
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Article33 1948-03-09 2 PAIRS. Monday.— The Commercial Attache of the French Embassy yesterday began talks with Egyptian economic experts on preparations for drafting a new French-Egyp-tian economic pact, it was reported from Cairo. ReuterReuter - 33 words
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Article77 1948-03-09 2 NEW DELHI. Monday— The Governer-General of India. Lurd Mountbatten, gave Jndian students advice at the Silver Jubilee convocation of the Delhi University yesterday. "Learn how to learn, and so TOKIO, Monday. er-bank robber was offered he would surrender by the on learning for the rest of yourAP - 77 words
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Article29 1948-03-09 2 OLATHE, Kansas, Monday. A naval plane crashed m flames at a airbase here, kill- four of the crew and critically injuring two others. 1 T Kansas. Monday29 words
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Article, Illustration82 1948-03-09 2 SHANNON AIRPORT, Eire, Monday. The former Prime Minister of Eire (Mr. Eamon de Valera) was yesterday seen off for St. Patrick's day m America by one of the biggest crowds 'jver to gather here. "I am going at the invitation of the United Societies of America andAP - 82 words
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Article55 1948-03-09 2 NEW YORK. Monday. Atomic research has produced another new metal to take its place among the natural metallic elements from which atomic fissure energy can be produced, states Dr. Glenn T. Seaborc. an American scientist. The metal was made by the transmutation of thorium and uranium, and isReuter - 55 words
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Article51 1948-03-09 2 ROME. Monday. Cesare Merzagora, the Italian Minister for Foreign Trade, urged Italians yesterday to export more goods. Speaking at the conclusion of a national conference on Italy's foreign trade, he told delegates, it is neither possible nor dignified to receive aid without doing our best to help ourselves."AP - 51 words
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Article49 1948-03-09 2 SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Monday.— UJS. Army engineers plan to detonate explosive charges ranging up to 320.000 pounds m a series of tests to determine the feasibility of underground war factories. The tests will be made late this year at three sites m Colorado and Utah. A.P.AP - 49 words
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Article81 1948-03-09 2 LONDON, Monday. A memorial plaque honouring American fighter pilot Captain John P. Perrin will be unveiled m Stafford on Tuesday. Capt. Perrin sacrificed his life m 1944 by preventing his burning plane from crashing m the centre of Stafford. U T H.Q. Destroyed TOJUO, Monday. Two persons wereReuter - 81 words
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Article58 1948-03-09 2 STOCKHOLM, Monday. Henry Ford II said m Stockholm on Sunday night that r ■> did not want to do business with Russian-dominated countries. Winoing up a month's busint~s trip to Europe he told o press conference that he had not planned to go to Finland bc-ause "heAP - 58 words
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Advertisement274 1948-03-09 2 NOTICES SINGAPORE POLO CLUB. Annual general meeting 1745 noii* IS March. Polo Ground Ttnm'on Road, all Members art tfd to attend. NOTICE Notice is hereby given that FREDERICK JACOB ISAAC of *0 O\>y Road. Singapore, is a.opl ing to the Governor (or naturalization, and that any perv. ho knows anv274 words
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Advertisement563 1948-03-09 2 NOTICES S.S. GOVT. 3% 1940 WAJ LOAN (1952 1959) Notice is hereby given that tti I transfer register of the atxn loan will be closed from the 16t to 31st March. 1948. both daj Inclusive, for the preparation c Interest Warrant*. Hongkong A Shanghai Banking Corporation. Singapore. The Singapore Auctioneers563 words
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Advertisement425 1948-03-09 2 NOTICES R TRADING WITH THE ENEMY ORDINANCE No. 22 of 1939 ie CUSTODIAN OF PROPERTY c PROCLAMATION No. 14 of 1945. rs Notice is hereby given that any >f person or persons having a claim to the property described m the Schedule hereto are requested to forward such claim to425 words
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Article288 1948-03-09 3 Colony Cut Off FromGuatentala BELIZE, Monday. JJRITISH Honduras and Guatemala were yesterday completely cut off from each other by land, sea and air. The Belize-Guatemala air line service was refused landing rights at Guatemala. At the other "debateable" spot m the Western Hemisphere British ships taking theReuter - 288 words
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Article, Illustration41 1948-03-09 3 The Czech Communist Prime Minister (Mr. Klement Gottwald) raises his hat in salute to the crowd as he walks to the balcony of Kinsky Place, from where he addressed a Communist rally in the old Town Square, Prague, on Feb. 21.41 words
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Article92 1948-03-09 3 ACCRA, Monday. Accra was quiet today after the riots of last week m which 21 people were killed and 228 injured. Rumours circulated m Accra today that Sir Gerald H. Creaky, the Governor and C-in-C of the Gold Coast, had left by air for London forReuter - 92 words
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Article64 1948-03-09 3 MANILA, Monday.— A local salvage company recovered 200.000 pesos m silver coins from Manila Bay during February, bringing the total amount of silver coins recovered from the Bay thus far to 11 mlllior. About 15 million pesos m silver coins were Jettisoned by the Government mUP - 64 words
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Article216 1948-03-09 3 MANILA, Monday. PRESIDENT ROXAS has I outlawed the Hukbalahap peasant army and the National Peasant Union. The President said that evidence m the po s session of the Minister of Justice would convince "any fair-minded man" that the two groups organised to overthrow the Philippine Republic. The216 words
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Article60 1948-03-09 3 WALSTHAM, (Massachusetts). Monday. A roaring explosion, shattering windows 200 yards away, demolished the Interlake Chemical Company plant as works shifts were changing. At least 30 persons were injured, five critically. The blast was heard two miles away. Fires, fed by chemicals, roared through the plant and60 words
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Article31 1948-03-09 3 TOKIO, Monday.— Two astronomers of Kyoto University, Japan, today reported seeing a new comet during the night. They were to make a further observation tonight.— Reuter-AAP.Reuter-AAP - 31 words
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Article166 1948-03-09 3 LONDON, Monday. ALFRED Cole's beard caused a brewery workers' strike at Bigsle*wade, Beds., la-Nt week. The management of the brewery firm thought »hat Mr. Cole's beard looked "awful" and took him off his truck-driving job for indoor work, where he could not be seen byUP - 166 words
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Article211 1948-03-09 3 TODAY Y.W.C.A.. Malay class. 8, Fort Canning Road. 5.30 p.m. Young People's Group, Mr. Ralph Mitchell on "The Colour Scheme of Christianity. Bethesda (Katong;, 6 p.m. All are welcome. Police Band, Botanic Gardens 5.30 p.m. to 6.30 p.m. Katong Boys' Club, recital of recorded music, Club premises, 8211 words
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Article209 1948-03-09 3 PLEVEN Japanese, three of them admirals, were L* recently tried by British Military Courts m Singapore on charges of complicity m the execution of several Allied prisoners of war between Anril and May The executed prisoners were members of the crews of a Super-Fortress, a209 words
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Article49 1948-03-09 3 SHANGHAI, Monday. A new movement for the promotion of the export of Chinese products has been launched at a meeting here. It was decided to organise a special committee for the official inauguration of an export drive and to map the general outline of operations. Reuter.Reuter - 49 words
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Article253 1948-03-09 3 From Our Malay Correspondent UTUSAN Melayu, m a leading article, comments on the report of its Penang correspondent on the events leading to the present crisis m the four southern Siamese States, and of the Associated Press report of the recent skirmish of 80 Malay guerrillas253 words
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Article487 1948-03-09 4 Princess Will Head Council LONDON, Monday. DRINCESS Elizabeth will head the British Council of State when the King, the Queen and Princess Margaret go on their tour of Australia and New Zealand. This will be the Heiress-Presumptiye's first experience of "ruling" the British Empire. The Council ofAP - 487 words
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Article114 1948-03-09 4 rS temporary suspension of the private import of sugar into Singapore, which began on March 4. has been brought into force pending a clarification of the extent to which such imports are likely to prejudice procurement on Government account this year. This information was contained m an114 words
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Article60 1948-03-09 4 Tiie Second Police Court Magistrate Cir. L. C. Goh) yesterday allowed bail of $50 to Tan Kah Leong, who pleaded guilty to a charge of attempted suicide. Leong said he wanted to end his life because he had lost aJI his property and was rendered60 words
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Article87 1948-03-09 4 NANKING, Monday. PANGUAN Tularak, forO mer Siamese Ambassador m Nanking who was dismissed m December because of "anti-Govern-ment" statements, reiterated yesterday that the new Siamese Government was not popularly elected. "I still openly oppose it," he said. He expressed scepticism of the "vote of confidence"Reuter - 87 words
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Article, Illustration115 1948-03-09 4 Test Tube Puppies Born In Ipoh EIGHT "test-tube" pups have been littered by a bull-terrier ***** m Ipoh Artificial insemination was undertaken because of the difficulties caused by the anti-rabies restrictions on the movement of dogs now m force m the Federation The sire is Butch, a bullterrier dog owned115 words
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Article132 1948-03-09 4 In a statement, Mr. Anthony Brooke says that the refusal of the Governor (Sir Charles Arden Clarke) to allow him to enter Sarawak with the Minister for Colonial Affairs (Lord Listowel) "merits a full public inquiry." Mr. Brooke, m a telegram to the Governor of Sarawak, gave132 words
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Article73 1948-03-09 4 Hansan bin Haji Isa and Chin Ylt Sin were provisionally charged m the Singapore Seventh Police Court yesterday with unlawful possession of 5,120 rounds of ammunition. Mr E. Moule, A.S.P., said that the police stopped a taxi at Jalan Kayu on March 7 at 11.15 a.m. The twe73 words
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Article42 1948-03-09 4 The nlw moon day, which falls today, will be celebrated at the Sinhala Buddhist Temple 96, Outram Road. Singapore by the Sineauore Buddhist Association. All arinvited. The programme is 6.00 p.m. Illumination. 7.00 p.m. Buddha Puja 7.30 p.m. Sermon.42 words
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Article198 1948-03-09 4 ALL banks m Singapore and the Federation have been warned by the police of the appearance of a forged $5 S.S. currency note. The Registrar of Criminals, Malaya and Singapore, Mr. H. F. riidley, A.S.P., said yesterday the forged note was of the Issue dated Jan. 1,198 words
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Article725 1948-03-09 5 'Programme Can Be Fulfilled 9 \|R. John Laycock issued a statement yesterday defending himself against "heavy attacks" by the Malayan Democratic Union that he had promised a programme of action which it was impossible to fulfil. Mr. Laycock terms the M.D.U. accusation "false and typical of the M.DU." Mr.725 words
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Article, Illustration53 1948-03-09 5 Brigadier li. H .v. Jones, who arrived m Kuala Lumpur last week from the United Kingdom to take up the post of Brigadier-in-charge of Administration, Malaya district headquarters. He succeeds Brigadier B. B. Walton, who returned home for health reasons m January this year. Brigadier Jones was formerly with the53 words
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Article114 1948-03-09 5 MR. M. A. Majid, Independent candidate for Municipal South-West, said yesterday at an election meeting that he could do more than one belonging to a political party. His hands would be free. Mr. Majid said. The meeting, Mr Majid* first, was held m front of the Singapore114 words
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Article132 1948-03-09 5 Mr. Nutcombe Hume, a director of the Colonial De- velopment Corporation, arriv- ed m Singapore by air yesterday evening from Australia. "It is purely by luck that I ;am here at all," Mr. Hume told the Straits Times. "I had to go to Australia on my132 words
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Article45 1948-03-09 5 The Eighth Police Court j Magistrate. Mr. R. W. P.! Rule, yesterday, found Leong Wu Yong. guilty of assisting In the management of a Chap J: Kee lottery and fined him $500. m default six months' rigorous imprisonment.45 words
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Article62 1948-03-09 5 Tan Soo Liin. a«vd 29. m rubber factory mandore. was bound over for six months m the Third Police Court yesterday for attemrjJtine to commit suicide m a house m Kirn Chuan Road by drinking juice extracted from tuba roots. It was stated that Tan left ashamed because62 words
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Article109 1948-03-09 5 The Secretary of State proposes to award a numbsr of post graduate studentships tenable at a British university for six months m preparation of field research m one of the social sciences m the Colonial Empire, it was announced m Singapore yesterday. The studentship will carry a109 words
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Article165 1948-03-09 5 Bus Driver Tells Of Lorry Crash AN omnibus driver of the Singapore Traction Company, Ong Boon Tian, described m the Coroner's Court yesterday how two Chinese m a lorry carrying pigs were killed m a collision at Bidadari Cemetery on Feb. 26. The men were Lai Boon Kee and Lim165 words
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Article180 1948-03-09 5 •TOE Singapore Aeromo1 dellers' Society is to hold a two-day open meeting m an effort to revive the contest which was held annually m Singapore before the war. A meeting to make arrangements was held on Saturday m conjunction with representatives of two Services clubs which have180 words
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Article167 1948-03-09 5 A BRITISH soldier who was alleged to have been given the key of a car by its owner because the soldier, seen directing traffic, had represented that the car was obstructing traffic was charged m the Seventh Police Court yesterday with stealing the car. The soidier.167 words
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Obituary24 1948-03-09 6 John Gordon McCaw, of Taku•pn Valley Tin Dredging N.L. and late of New Zealand, at T^kuapa 2nd March. 1948. Malivan papers please copy.24 words
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831 1948-03-09 6 The Straits Times Singapore, Tues., March 9, 1948 A BITTER PILL FOR BRUNEI It is not often that the public m Malaya turns its eyes to the British territories m Borneo, and Brunei m particular is little more than a name over here. Before the war Brunei was lumped with831 words
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Article332 1948-03-09 6 Our readers will no doubt have noticed that the Straits Times is often asked to state that a particular Chinese is not the person of the same name mentioned m our report of a police-court case. We always do publish a paragraph to this effect332 words
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332 1948-03-09 6 UNESCO: A Johore Teacher Replies To The STU WILL you allow me to comment on the Singapore Teachers' Union memorandum to UNESCO, extracts from which you published on March 2. On the subject of discrimination, I would like to say that all protests against discrimination between Asian and Europeans teachers332 words
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262 1948-03-09 6 A MALACCA RESOLUTION EXPLAINED IN your Malacca Letter, published on March 2, you stated that the Malacca Regional Indian Congress had decided to disassociate itself from PUTERA-AMCJA and to adopt a conciliatory attitude towards the working of the Federal Constitution. I hasten to enlighten your readers on the real situation.262 words
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261 1948-03-09 6 I WAS much interested m Professor Silcock's family homily m his letter to you published on Mar Supposing Professor Silcock was the guardian of a minor who upon reaching an age nearing majority turned upon his guardian with. "True you have educated me at261 words
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Letter139 1948-03-09 6 THROUGH your columns 1 I want to say a word to all the Old Boys of the Methodist Boys' School, Kuala Lumpur. There is a large number I know m Kuala Lumpur and nearby. Indeed they are scattered all over Malaya. Since I arrived here139 words
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Letter288 1948-03-09 6 Open letter to U.S. buyers of crude tuSber IT has been increasingly evi dent to producers of natural rubber in the East that America, although the richest country in the world, and possessing the hignest standard of living in the world, is determined to get her rubber at288 words
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Article803 1948-03-09 6 A FEDERATION CHINESE ON PERCIVAL YOUR leaders of March 1 and March 3 on the Percival Dispatches are the best-balanced leaders I have ever seen. The first is a true and handsome record for Malaya. There is no need to expand it. As to your third leader, "THE UNKINDEST CUT803 words
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Article, Illustration777 1948-03-09 7 Last Jap Suspect Goes On Trial rpilE trial of Major Keiji Mizuno, who is charged with being concerned with the killing of 177 Chinese residents of Singapore, opened before a War Crimes Court m the Supreme Court yesterday. He is the last Japanese war777 words
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174 1948-03-09 7 THE All-Malayan Indian Congress Committee has decided to take ":h' most stringent action m rrgard to the defection members m the Singapore Regional Conwho have announced their intention to contest. htl Singapore elections,"! it was announced yesterday by the Congress's General" Secretary. In a 1174 words
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Article82 1948-03-09 7 KUALA LUMPUR. Monday. Kuala Lumpur's General Transport Company busmen, who have been on strike for the last 19 days, have agreed 10 submit their case for settlement by an arbitration board. They have given notice of this to the Oovernment and the company m a letter. They their82 words
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Article53 1948-03-09 7 From Our Staff Correspondent SEREMBAN, Monday. THREE Chinese dressed m black and with fao s blacker. cd robbed Wang Sing, a kepala on Bahau Estate, of $2,000 at 1.30 this morning. The money was said to be the wages of the estate labourers and was due to be53 words
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Article152 1948-03-09 7 armed robbers and housebreakers to special police patrols, anti -housebreaking squads, and the new system of "emergency" road blocks. Simple robberies (36), thefts (382) and extortions (34) increased m number during February. LAST MONTH, there were substantial reductions m two of the most prevalent forms152 words
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Article, Illustration70 1948-03-09 7 A group of wom'n members of the Resatuan Melayu (Women's Section and the Tanglm Malay Women's Welfare Association at the mass meeting of Singapore's women to celebrate International Women's Day at the Mayfair Park, Singapore, yesterday. Standing fourth from left m the picture is Mrs. SarJon bin Haji Zubir. wife70 words
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Article46 1948-03-09 7 BATU PAHAT, Monday. Ec Kong Tnye, 51, was found guilty of being m possession of three gallons of dutiable liquor and was fined $250, or five months' rigorous imprisonment, by the Batu Pahat Diitrict Judge, yesterday. He had two previous convictions.46 words
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Article219 1948-03-09 7 p EPRESENTATIVES ol t\ nearly every Christian I denomination attended a SHoly Communion service j at St. Andrew's Cathedra) 1 i yesterday to commemorate the 250 th Anniversary of the founding of the! Society for promoting j Christian Knowledge. The full Anglican choral service was conducted219 words
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Article141 1948-03-09 7 From Our Staff Correspondent PENANG, Monday. rpHE clove industry m Penan; is to be rehabilitated with the help of Government loans. i. ne rja.UK. ruiitu tuuucil was recently told that long-term loans would be given under a scheme already approved by the Government. Under this141 words
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Article80 1948-03-09 7 /COMPULSORY blackouts m \j Singapore are becoming more frequent, and It is expected that "emergency" will continue for another 10 days Long periods of blackout, experienced m Singapore last week, were due to the fact that a second boiler at St. James' power station had gone out80 words
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Article73 1948-03-09 7 CEREMBAN, Monday—Tong d Lang Yew, aged 18, a rubber tapper on an estate m Mantin has been killed by a tiger. When the girl failed to return home from the tapping field, the police were informed and an extensive search resulted In the body being found some73 words
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Article52 1948-03-09 7 JOHORE BAHRU. Monday.— A naming ceremony was held at the house of Syed Osman, at Segamat, yesterday when his adopted son, Hang Tua bin Hamid, celebrated his first birthday and received his name. The children who attended the function were, m accordance with custom, given 'bubo merak' and52 words
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Article114 1948-03-09 7 JOHORE BAHRU, Monday. Death by misadventure was the verdict returned by the Johore Bahru Magistrate yesterday at an inquiry into the death of Loh Pang, driver of a motor lorry. Loh Pang was killed when the lorry he was driving crashed against a bridge spanning the Sungel Segget114 words
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Article14 1948-03-09 7 THE second series of public lectures and discussions arranged by the Sure And14 words
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Article55 1948-03-09 7 An attache case containing Mr. V. P. Abdullah's election speeches and letters relating to his election campaign were stolen from his house in Changi Road yesterday. Mr. Abdullah is an Independent candidate for Municipal North-East. The theft took place between midnight and dawn. Mr. Abdullah has made55 words
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Article46 1948-03-09 7 THE Singapore Municipality proposes to charge, for a special licence for slaughterin? domestic animals for ceremonial or sacrificial purposes, ten times the fee charged at the Municipal slaughterhouse. The fees by special licence are: swine $20, goats and sheep $10, buffaloes and bullocks $30.46 words
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Article147 1948-03-09 7 AN average of 20 to 30 dead bodies are picked up by the Singapore Police each month* a Police spokesman told the Straits Times yesterday. In February, he said. 29 were picked up m various parts of the island. Most of those picked up had been147 words
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Article170 1948-03-09 7 European Woman Injured BELIEVED to have fallen from an upper storey of the Capitol Fiais, Mrs H. Stratton Bryce, aged 29, was found suffering from severe injuresr es m Stamford Road at 6 a.m. on Sunday. She was taken care of by a police radio patrol car. and is now170 words
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Article80 1948-03-09 7 KUALA KANG3AR. Monday, —A fine of $200, or two months' rigorous imprisonment was parsed by the District Judge, Kuala Kangsar (Tuan Sheikh) on an Indian named Nadesan having been found m possession of 22 plr.nts of Indian hemp m his garden at Ta'.ang, Kuala Kangsar. The80 words
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Advertisement121 1948-03-09 7 k>C unWfOR A FEATHER kS^T^ touch shave \lgs|^^y^l\\\v^y .i M it's hollow itrtrand the \^^V\V\\YviK]m|J|^ Pd e h the ruw follow* runes m the face easily \Jr^ liaw wlth fea<her British M\m \iSrs .^r^R r tails price J WILL FIT M A m k I* types M 0 1 W121 words
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Advertisement101 1948-03-09 7 I iLk^M* jL^^^^l g^^^j I^^^M iMttJtf f^M^Mi SPECIFIC A 1 lONS Storage capacity 6 cv.ft. for approx. 200 lbs. of frozen food m 6 separate compartments ;w constant zero temperature. Condenser Unit powered with 1/5 H.P. Norge Herme'u-ally Sealed Compressor. Spec-ally suitablp for U hospitals, laboratories, clubs and household use.101 words
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Article637 1948-03-09 8 Teaching Men A Lesson By Our Woman Correspondent TWO thousand Singapore women were told 1 yesterday that if women gave up "unnecessary luxuries" such as line dresses and expensive jewellery, "the menfolk will feel tremendously relieved and will return to sanity." The speaker, Mrs. P.637 words
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Article, Illustration49 1948-03-09 8 Lady Gent, wile of the High Commissioner of the Federation of Malaya (Sir Edward Gent) holding a peacock before releasing it m the Lake Gardens, Kuala Lumpur, on March 5. Several peacocks and cranes were recently presented by H. H. the Tungku MahkoU of Johore to the Hiffh Commissioner.49 words
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Article159 1948-03-09 8 -Tom Our Staff Correspondent JOHORE BAHRU, Monday IN a widespread search for the kidnapped NO of a wealthy Kulai contractor, police have made three raids and Lh'Cu forced to swim across n river. They hays arrested four men. who are alleeed to be members of the159 words
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Article60 1948-03-09 8 The following hare been appointed members of the Films Appeal Committee, for Sir-^oore. under the provisions of the Cinematoeraph Films Ordinance: The Municipal President chairman), the Commissioner of Police (vice-chair-man i. the Secretary for Chinese Affairs, the Principal >t the Raffles Girls' School. 'ncjie Daud bin60 words
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Article256 1948-03-09 8 THE Singapore Rural Board recently allocated two 1 sections of Crown land at Bukit Timah and Pasir Panjang to the village committees, who will shortly build their own community halls. In addition, the Rural Board has also requested a vote of between $5,000 j and256 words
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Article138 1948-03-09 8 Chua Thye Moy, a 42-year-old Chinese woman, who yesterday pleaded guilty to a charge of having m possession dutiable tobacco, was fined $750. m default four months' rigorous imprisonment, by the Eighth Police Court Magistrate (Mr. R. W. P. Rule). Mak Chong, a 38-year-old male Chinese138 words
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Article73 1948-03-09 8 Prom Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Monday. —Lady Oent Is leaving for England on March 15 for six weeks' leave. She will go by air from Singapore on March 16. The trip Is planned to coincide with her children's Easter vacation. Provisional arrangements73 words
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Article181 1948-03-09 8 Johore Weekly Letter JOHORE BAHRU, Mon. A LAW class has been started m Johore Bahru. Lectures are given every Saturday and Monday at 9 a.m. at the Council Chamber m the Government Office building The lecturer is Inche Ja'afar bin Taha, Deputy Public Prosecutor, Johore The class is open to181 words
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Article88 1948-03-09 8 Tan Keong Chow and Sia Ah Koy .were charged m the Seventh Police Court yesterday with unlawful possession of arms and ammunition. Assistant Superintendent of Police Mr. E. Moule, the prosecuting officer, said Inspector Cheah, posing as a prospective buyer of arms, met Tan and88 words
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Advertisement143 1948-03-09 8 0 VICTORIA THEATRE THE STAGE CLUB PRODUCTION Of "REBECCA" by Daphne da Mauricr Seats $1 to $3 March 10th to 13th at 8.45 p.m. Sat., March 13th at 6.15 p.m. Book at Robinsons', Raffles Place. Tel. 5f!94 Ex. 4 at Theatre Tel. 6836 DOROTHY MOKKL.LI. or nightly from March 10th143 words
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Miscellaneous700 1948-03-09 8 I king, then led a third round 01 clubs, hoping for a 3-3 break In the suit that would provide a diamond discard. East, in on the third club, did what so many other players d in the same situation— he Immediately banged down his other top club, as though700 words
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1111 1948-03-09 9 NURSE ELIZABETH - Suppers may cause baby's disturbed nights NURSE ELIZABETH MOTHERCRAFT IN MALAYA By JMIMI(l*lltltl*IMII«IIIIIMIMIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIMIIIIIttllMMIIIII«llltllllltll<lllltllllll«IIMII«IIMtlllll»llllllltlUIIIHIIIt^ Nurse Elizabeth Is qualified in the care of babies and young children. If you have any problems and need her I help, write to: Nurse Elizabeth, c/o Straits Times. Cecil Street, Sin- I capore. Please give a1,111 words
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Article, Illustration44 1948-03-09 9 Fltting tribute to any princess is this elegant hou«e«.oat of heavy silk, especially designed by Jacques Griff c, Paris, for Princess Elizabeth. Thousands of glittering crystal bead*, pick oat the lozenge- shaped quilted design of the gown which is cut on long, graceful lines.44 words
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Article642 1948-03-09 9 THERE aacr c still quite a 1 few old pig traps left around here as I believe a few people have found to their inconvenience and pig-hunting with dogs and spears is still very popular. Sometime we have a rather noisy night when642 words
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Article457 1948-03-09 9 A RECENT announcement from Paris that Christian Dior had launched a new slim line staggered clothes manufacturers m all parts of theworld. Last spring Dior gave women the most revolutionary fashions for years huge skirts, large hips, wasp waisU. and longer hemlines. At the beginning of457 words
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Article158 1948-03-09 9 CHAKE curtain* to remove mL lo 2 e duat before tub" f* 01 ,f" y trin *f* to prevent tangling. Small net whKiU weTilry^g SS this way helps toTeep the? shape a TO repair the worn edge 1 of oarpet. bind with carpet braid. Pegs are useful158 words
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Advertisement107 1948-03-09 9 Fof Evefy Occasion M«rni» S—m an 4 M«M tlu«««h«il Ik* dar. ia lea. m cWlcr. a» a milk 4rink— whmrvrr ibrtr't mrrd fat Milk. Ihrrr't m m*4 far J^^^ KI%rR%V fin* firth wUttt-m Ik la •o«4«r totm. CMivrntrnl antf /'v. »umpir I. Brrpmrr. KE.tr K AT pU,% a fall Bart107 words
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Advertisement228 1948-03-09 9 Cool, attractive, fragrant The choice I J of those who B^? know the best JBUKSBKEb vj jSMj^B fjf. Whenever you use Atkinson*; F.iu He ij, 'i I fir Cologne us lovclv tracrancc crurnis .ir.d llU i^^^^^^ i refreshes Doih vourscll ano tnnsi you mitt. Its high quality remains always urvnan^cd.228 words
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Article, Illustration1408 1948-03-09 10 Our London Letter gives this week "no-crisis" sidelights of life m Britain: tells of "Gay Deceivers" from %^a^ a^an wbber, of tough Danish cows, pike on the upper Thantts after a blizzard, municipal culture —and the troubles of a tattooed man. By AIRMAIL Feb. 25. THIS is going to be1,408 words
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Miscellaneous85 1948-03-09 10 RADIO MALAYA {S'PORIJ 1 p.m. Radio Orchestra; 1.40 Sydney Be.het Band; 8.30 Show Business: 9.00 "Jane Eyre;' 9.45 Talk; 10 00 Listener* 1 Post; 11.00 Clow. RADIO MALAYA K.L 1 p m. See S'pore. 8.35 Quiet Rhythm; 9.00 Music for Connoisseur; 9.45 See Spore; 10 00 Waltetlme; 10.30 Ten Thirty85 words
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Miscellaneous93 1948-03-09 10 Lighter Vein; 12.00 Fiesta: 43.15 Collector's Comer; 12.45 Yankee Quarter; 1.02 Heard Melodies Are Sweet; 2.05 Close. 5.30 London Radio Orchestra 6.30 Thirty to One; 6.45 Sporting Special; 7.00 Accent on Rhythm; 7.1S Those Were the Days; 8.05 Yours for the Asking: 9 00 Radio SEAC Show; 9.30 BBC Radio93 words
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Miscellaneous106 1948-03-09 10 Orcb.: 4.40 Music from the Films; 4.40 Services Concert Hall; 5.00 Topical Talk; 5.00 H.lf. Life Guards Band; 5.15 Australia Day by Day; 5.25 Everyman's Music; 5.30 Forces Requests; 5.30 Music for Millions; 5.50 Canberra Report; b.00 Tuesday at 8.30; 6.45 Dajos Bela Dance Orcb.; 7.00 Orchestral Half Hour; 7.30106 words
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Article186 1948-03-09 11 From A Market Correspondent LAST week's Government announcement that private Importation of sugar was to be banned for the mommt produced some speculation m sugar on the Singapore produce markets.. .Only a minor price increase showed however, owing to the favourable stock position. The rice market continued to186 words
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Article202 1948-03-09 11 From Our Market Correspondent r_ SINGAPORE, Monday. E local share market opened the week quietly. Most Tins were easier, with small business passing. In Industrials, however, there was rather more activity with a demand for Robinson Otds. and nenry Wang-hs. Changes m quotations given by the Malayan Sharebrokers'202 words
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Article45 1948-03-09 11 The following February tin outputs are announced: Renong Tin Dredging Mo. 2 Dredge, 104.94 piculs of ore; Sungei Bldor Tin Dredging, 972 piculs; Pahang Consolidated, 75 tons of tta concentrate (7 800 tons treated); Sungei Klnta Tin Dredging, 284 picuto of tin ore.45 words
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Article53 1948-03-09 11 The following February rubber crops are announced: lbs. Allenby 40.200 Benta Estate 77,000 Jeram Kuantan Est. 55.000 Kundong Estate 42.000 Mentakab 83,600 Sungei Bagan 100.000 Sandycroft 20,000 Tanjong Pau Est. 42.000 Brunei Utd. Plant. 43,000 Changkat Serdang Bst. 31,859 Haytor Estates 15,400 Lunas Estates 66.000 Nyalas Estates 41,70053 words
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Article143 1948-03-09 11 THE Singapore rubber market 1 was quiet yesterday, little business was transsactad. The price dropped an eighth of a cent per Ib. lower than Saturday's closing price. No. 1 sheet fob. closed at 39 1 cents per lb. There was no pressure to sell. Other143 words
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Article32 1948-03-09 11 BATAVIA, Monday. In 1947, Rhio Archipelago produced 100,294 cubic metres of firewood and 216,880 piculs of charcoal. Of these 86,195 cubic metres and 175,963 piculs respectively were exported. Aneta.32 words
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Advertisement739 1948-03-09 11 MANSFIELD CO., LTD. ii. wruoraieo ie Singapore) BLUE FUNNEL LINE ■AJU9NM ihom 0 X AND 08 A -Tent .4»r Krm C X .....Gdn. 4*l m trorn I!.K Gnd. 15 r I>1:> finm l K Mar. 14 •\lr,nnu" On, from C S A Mar 21 MiR LIVERPOOL GLASGOW AND ONTINFVTAI PORTS739 words
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Advertisement674 1948-03-09 11 ELLERMAN KIAYENKS BUCKNALL PACIFIC POSTS LONDON BOUGAINVILLE A NT WED P Alii fftKr n-i> 10 Mar M t-f II "t. Sa'h II Mar 14 Pv "CITY OF KHARTOUM" ROSEvm.E Dm Singapore 20 Ntr, I g^ j)j. |fl O| J.) McALISTER CO.. LTD. (Incorooraiea m Sin?aonre PHONF i«»0F BOUSTE AD C674 words
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Article267 1948-03-09 12 THE mixed doubles tie 1 provided the highlight of last night's matches m the Singapore Lawn Tennis Association's indoor championships at the Happy World stadium. Having lost thefi rst set at 4- o, Mrs. A. Purrter and Roy Smith forced a "rubber" by taking the267 words
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Article406 1948-03-09 12 NAVY XI GIVE IMPRESSIVE DISPLAY C.A. Beaten In Div. 1 League THE Navy made a promising start m the Singapore Amateur Football Association's First Division League yesterday, when they displayed all-round superiority to beat the Chung Wah Football Club (Chinese Athletic) by two goals to nil at the Jalan Besar406 words
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Article76 1948-03-09 12 Lesnevich v. Mills LONDON, Monday. A FIGHT between Gas Lesnevich, the American holder, and Freddie Mills, British and European champion, for the world light-heavyweight championship, m the open air m London m July, a few days before the Olympic Games, is being negotiated by promoter Jack Solomons. Solomons, after aReuter - 76 words
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Article202 1948-03-09 12 rE qualifying and first rounds of the Island Club golf championship were played off during the week-end. The first round matches, .held on Sunday morning resulted as follows: C. A. R. Batemaa beat H. Tooke 6 and 4; J. A. Chlrjolndale beat K. T. San 3 andl;202 words
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Article26 1948-03-09 12 Prom Our Own Correspondent BANGKOK. Monday. ?hoek Singaphanlop defeated limmy Bird of Singapore or joints in a ten-round fight lere lnst night.26 words
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Article432 1948-03-09 12 Injury May Cost Place In Team LONDON, Monday. IT seems that a Football League player dares not get injured these days for fear of losing his place m the first team of has club. This is just another one of the problems which worry both players and officials, and isReuter - 432 words
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Article121 1948-03-09 12 JOHORE BAHRU. Monday The Companion B.P. beat the Watchmakers' Union of Singapore tire two m a table tennis match palyed at Johore Bahru yesterday. Results (Companion players mentioned first): M. Xarier lost to Slow Kong Hwa 14— Jl, 12—21, 11—21; K. H. Han beat Tien121 words
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Article103 1948-03-09 12 The following have been selected to represent the Singapore Cricket Club's Ist XI against the Lasall" Sports Club at soccer on the padang tomorrow at 5.15 p.m.: J. Aitken; W. Richardson, O. Verrall; W. Bainbrldge, C. McCullock, F. Hutchlnson; E. Ten Duis, R. Fletcher, B. Clifton, F. B.103 words
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Article54 1948-03-09 12 TODAY TENNIS: SX.T.A. Indoor Championships, Happy World Stadium, 6.15 p.m. SOCCEB: S.A.F.A. League, Div. I—S.B.C. v. Ist. Seaforths, Jalan Besar Stadium, 5 p.m. S.C.F.A. Intrr distrk-t League, B:" Bukit Timah t. Sago Lane, Geylang Stadium, 5 p.m. Meeting of Malayan Chinese organising committee, China Olympics, Goh Loo Club,54 words
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Article356 1948-03-09 12 EPSOM JEEP - EPSOM JEEP B> KUALA LUMPUR, Mon.| •THE Selangor Turf Club i is experimenting with a new seven-furlong course j with a view to using it at! the coming meeting. A new starting barrier has been erected Inside the course to the right of the semaphore board,356 words
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Article, Illustration66 1948-03-09 12 SS''?' AiA: Bu^er (left), of the Malay Regiment, and W. J. Gibb after the Selangor Golf Club championship final, which the latter won by four and three. Gibb became holder of the title for the seventh time m the Club's history. Both will be taking part m66 words
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Article531 1948-03-09 12 •JHE Malayan Chinese, organising committee :2* th e China Olympic Games are meeting at the Goh Loo Club m Club Street, Singapore, this afternoon to finalise plans for the selection of the Malayan team. Trials for the selection ■)f the contingent have been fixed to be531 words
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Article176 1948-03-09 12 THE Singapore Chinese Amateur Sports Federation decided at a meeting last night to leave the selection of Singapore's representatives for the Malayan contingent to the China Olympics to the affiliated bodies The affiliated organisations handling the various departments of sport are: Singapore Chinese Recreation Club: tennis; Chinese176 words
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Article82 1948-03-09 12 CHAMPNOX, Monday. James Couttet of France won the men's Comnicco Combined Downhill and Slalom when the annual Arlberg-Kandahar ski races concluded here yesterday. Miss Celina Seghi of Italy won the women's combined event. The winner of the men's Slalom yesterday was the Italian skier, Vittorio Chieroni, but Couttet,Reuter - 82 words
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Article34 1948-03-09 12 CHICAGO, Monday Willie Hoppe retained his world's threecushion billiards title last night, defeating Ezequiel Navarra, the youthful Argentine champion. 50 to 35 m the 33-inninrs final of the challenge serie«.— A. P.34 words
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191 1948-03-09 12 MALAYAN BADMINTON TOURNEY Negri Entrants Are Selected From Our Own Correspondent SEREMBAN, Monday. Jif RS. Lim Ewe Law, who as Miss Lee Ch«e Neo was the Malayan women's champion m 1941 and with her sister, Miss Lee Kirn Neo, has held the doubles title, is making a "come-back" m badminton.191 words
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Article31 1948-03-09 12 TAIPING, Monday.—Preparatory to undertaking a non-stop cycle run from Penang to Singapore during the Easter holidays, Paulinus Peters had a practice from Ipoh to Penang during the week-end.31 words
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Article68 1948-03-09 12 SYDNEY. Monday. -Following a donation of A £1,000 by the Victorian Government to the Australian Olympic Fund, it is probable that Denise Spencer, the middle-dislancp swimmer, Nancy Lyons, the breast-stroke star and the cyclist Caves will be added to the team of 34 already announced forReuter-AAP - 68 words
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Article74 1948-03-09 12 The Royal Singapore Golf Clubs March Modal compotiti.;:, played under the Stableford handicapping system, was won by M. I Atkinberry The ball sweeps for the first and second nines were won by Atkinberry with scores of 17 7/16 ar.d 21 7/16 respectively. The best scores were relumed by74 words
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Article28 1948-03-09 12 In a friendly badminton mutch consisting of four singles and thrco doubles the Avonova B.P. beat the Alsagoff B.P. by four games to flhree.28 words
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Advertisement404 1948-03-09 12 CLASSIFIED ADS. <Continued from pace 6) MISCELLANEOUS GERMAN Shepherd dog at 3tud (to approved bitches only) Andra of Langesk excellent bloodline* International Grand Champion Utz V. Haus Schuttlng Strain Pupptrs Available Shortly from lir.p rted (U X.) bitchs. Apply Kinsol. 189 B°ach Rd. Spore. LOST >ACHSHUND DOG on 6th March.404 words
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Advertisement75 1948-03-09 12 ELECTION GRAND PRIX BERNE 1914 Available at all leading watch dealers throughout Maiaya. Sole Agents: CHUN CHONO 53, South Bridge Rd. Singapore. CmM ftwouhiU ri\^££f^^ DUNLOP BALLS nave oeen \f^~~ [Ji chosen for exclusive use m Jy r— the 1948 Singapore Indoor f^sl Tennis Championships now m progress at the75 words
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Miscellaneous24 1948-03-09 12 SINGAPORE TIDES Today: High water, 10 a.m. (8.4 ft.), 11.13 p.m. (8.2 ft.) Tomorrow: High water, 10.38 a.m. (8.8 ft.). 11.36 p.m. (8.4 ft.)24 words
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