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Title Section18 1948-03-23 1 The Straits Times MALAYA'S LEADING NEWSPAPER: ESTABLISHED 1845 TWELVE PAGES SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, MARCH 23, 1948 PRICE TEN I'EVI18 words
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Article507 1948-03-23 1 Break-Up In German Control? BERLIN, Monday. ftUSSIAN officials boycotted seven four-power meetings due to be held in Berlin today, and asked for the postponement of tomorrow's meeting of the four-power Co-ordination Committee, the second highest governmental body in Germany. The Russian boycott virtually paralysed the four-power ruleReuter; AP; UP - 507 words
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Article, Illustration45 1948-03-23 1 The hr.«.t photo shows Princess Margaret wearing a roat with a short hemline when she attended a London wedding on Feb. 10. In the second ohoto. taken at Cilascow on March 16, thr coat has been lengthened to conform with the new fashion. A.P. Photos.AP - 45 words
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Article, Illustration45 1948-03-23 1 AHMED'S BIG DAY: At the Nur-el-Islam Mosque in the heart of Cardiff's once notorious Tie" Bay, litfle Ahmed Mahomed, aged three, learns the religious ways of his ancestors. He is here seen being taught to Dray by one of the mosque's dignitaries. A Mirror picture.45 words
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Article110 1948-03-23 1 MOSCOW, Monday. rE Finnish delegation arrived today to ne gotiate a friendship treaty with the Soviet Union. A record assembly of Moscow's diplomatic corps greeted the delegates when they reached Leningrad Station. The Finnish Foreign Minister (Mr. C. J. A. Enckell). heading the delegation, was metAP - 110 words
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231 1948-03-23 1 THE Indian Relief Committee m Malaya, which was set up by Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru on March 26, 1946, during his tour of Malaya, helped more than 76,000 Indians between April 1, 1946, and June 30, 1947. A report covering the period shows that the231 words
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Article64 1948-03-23 1 From Our Staff Correspondent MELBOURNE. Monday. On his return to Sydney today from Singapore. Joseph Edward Hilton said he Intended taking legal advice on whether to sue the R.A.F. for damages for his "arrest and abduction" to Singapore. Mr. Hilton claims that the ~i A.F.64 words
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Article79 1948-03-23 1 NEW YORK, Monday. rpHE representatives of five New Jersey war veterans* organisations yesterday picketed the berth of the Russian freighter Chukotka, which has been loading at Claremont terminal, Jersey City, since Friday, in an effort to halt the flow of American -made heavy machinery to Russia.Reuter - 79 words
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Article284 1948-03-23 1 HAIFA, Monday. SIX Jews were killed and 26 injured yesterday when a Jewish building i.»re was blasted by Arabs with a lorry-load of ex plosives. The day's toll of violence throughout Palestine was 15 Jewi and 11 Arabs killed The Haifa blast set on fireReuter; AP; UP - 284 words
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Article128 1948-03-23 1 MOST of the machinery and tools exhibited at the recent India Trade Exhibition in Singapore have been sent to Indonesia as a gift to the Republican Government. A Republican Government spokesman in Singapore said that the gift was personally aDDrored by the Premier of ■■rmm&t128 words
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344 1948-03-23 1 NEW DELHI, Monday. ALONE among several world statesmen who referred yesterday to world war talk, the Prime Minister of India (Pandit Nehru) said: "I am certain there will be no war." Speakers in different parts of the world who took a gloomier view, orReuter; AP - 344 words
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380 1948-03-23 1 BELGRADE, Monday. YUGOSLAVIA today protested "most energetically" against the British, French and American proposal to return the free territory of Trieste to Italy, and accused the throe powers of "poisoning relations" between her and Italy. Coming less than 48 hours after the three westernReuter - 380 words
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Article31 1948-03-23 1 Swami Satyananda. whose photograph appeared In yesterday's Straits Times m connection with observances on the arrival of Mahatma Gandhi's ashos at Kuala Lumpur is attached to the Vivekananda Ashrama, Kuala Lumpur.31 words
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Article235 1948-03-23 1 Britain Ready For Sacrifice NANKING, Monday. rE British Ambassador (Sir Ralph Stevenson) said here today that the British Commonwealth, "which poured out its wealth and strength to help save the world from domination by totalitarian tyranny," was ready to do it again if necessary. The statement was contained in aAP - 235 words
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105 1948-03-23 2 - SAN JOSE, Costa Rica, Monday. BITTER fighting began today as the Government started an all out effort to break the back of a revolutionary movement led by Jose Figueres. The heaviest Government attack appeared to be developing at San Isidro H General, aAP - 105 words
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Article59 1948-03-23 2 ATHENS. Monday A guerrilla woman who escaped from raol when her rendanne guard eloped with her was executed on Saturdav Helen Nicolodu and her gendarme lover. N. Verbicaos. were captured on Mar. 11 after three days of freedom. She was previously under sentence of death There wereAP - 59 words
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Article51 1948-03-23 2 NASEK, Bombay, Monday. —A convention of the Indian Socialist Party yesterday passed a resolution condemning Communists in India, who they said, are "a source of grave danger to Ir.dia because they pursue thek 1 own ends with little regard for thp stability and integrity of the State."— A.51 words
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Article24 1948-03-23 2 RANGOON. Monday— The Burmese Premier (Thakin Nu) yesterday immersed some of Mahatma Gandhi's ashes at a three-river junction near Rangoon. A P.24 words
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Article68 1948-03-23 2 SHANGHAI, Monday— The local Labour Arbitration Board h«-re Is considering a problem set by local manu- facturers who claim that the mounting wages paid to workers are proving beyond their capacity. An investigation was ordered following a flood of appeals from industries for authorisation to pay workers' wagesReuter - 68 words
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Article28 1948-03-23 2 ATHENS. Monday— Queen Frederica of Greece was last night admitted to the Red Cross Hospital here suffering from appendicitis, and will undergo an operation today. Reuter.Reuter - 28 words
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Article, Illustration69 1948-03-23 2 ROME, Monday. The Italian Treasury announced yesterday that the circulation of 9ank of Italy notes between Feb. 1 and 20 was reduced by 29.616.000.000 Ire. Financial circles hailed the announcement as indicating a reversal of the inflatiotiary trend.— U. P. ENGAGED: Senorita Carmen Franco, 22-year-oM daughter of General69 words
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Article52 1948-03-23 2 MOSCOW. Monday. The newspaper Ixvestia has critleised the production of inferior goods, sayine it causes '"a slow-down of revenue to the Soviet exchequer." People who think that with the expansion of our internal trade even shoddy wares can be thrown on to the market are badlv mistaken." itAP - 52 words
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Article59 1948-03-23 2 PEIPING. Monday.—Princess Yoshiko Kawashona. whose execution for espionage awaits final sanction from Nankin*, has written a letter to her foster father In Jooan, tell ne him not to be sad. She also addressed a letter to Gen. Li Tsung Jen wiio is Ger.. Chiang Kai-shek's top man inAP - 59 words
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Article60 1948-03-23 2 Hitler' s 'Gentlemen NUREMBERG, Monday. The United States Is about to wind up its war crimes case against the "Gentlemen of the Wilhelmstrasse", 21 former hlRhranking German foreign officials, who made excuses for Hitler's Nazi policies in embassies throughout the world. Some 2,000 documents have been introduced during the two60 words
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Article70 1948-03-23 2 SHANGHAI, Monday— The Finance Control Bureau has completed the examination of the account books and documents seized from 41 commercial houses alleged to have conducted illegal traner c t ior. s .r. Hong Kon« dol lars and other foreign currencies. A report has been submitted by the BureauReuter - 70 words
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Article48 1948-03-23 2 BLOEMFONTEIN. South Africa. Monday —A European. Mr. J. M. Swanpooserpt Sitanpool. and a 12-year-old native were drowned on Sunday irj floods near here. The Kalketontop da. South Africa's second largest dam, which Is near Kofflefontein m the Free State, yesterday reached a record height of 69 feet—AP.48 words
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Article52 1948-03-23 2 ROME. Monday Coaches of a train were telescoped between two engines in an accident in which four people were killed and 66 injured, eight miles north of Rome yesterday. The train had an engin* at each end and the rear engine failed to stop when someone palled the communicationReuter - 52 words
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Article45 1948-03-23 2 DARMSTADT. Monday.— Konrad Goebbels, 54-year-old brother of Hitler's Propaganda Minister (Joseph Ooebbels) will apsjear before a German df-Naaiflcation court here in April on. cflmrges of being a "major offender". He is accused of having held a hleh position in the Nazi Party organisation. Reuter.Reuter - 45 words
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Article43 1948-03-23 2 PEKING, Monday. The evacuation of some 500 Korean Christians from Mukden was in progress today. The first two batches arrived in Peking by a chrl-tered plane and were proceeding by train to Tientsin, where they will embark for southern Korea- AJ\43 words
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Article52 1948-03-23 2 BOMBAY. Monday. The Afcian Youth Festival was declared open yesterday by Raft Ahmad Kidwal. the Indian OosnmunicaUon Minister. Organised by the All India Youth Congress, the festival has been termed the high tide mark m the history of the Asian Youth Movement's campaign for educational, cultural and recreationalUP - 52 words
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Article62 1948-03-23 2 BOLTON, Lancashire. Monday. A vicar and 30 of his congregation yesterday bepan a week's experiment in living: on as little food as the Germans. Both the vicar and his wife are participating: in th« experiment. The food saved by this act will be sent to a London fund with62 words
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Article56 1948-03-23 2 LONDON, Monday.—Bengal is "the price and glory of the whole of India" the High Commissioner for India (Mr. V. K. Krishna Menon) declared at a social gathering of the Bengali Literary Society here last night. Dr. Amiya Chakravorti, of Calcutta University, said that Bengal's contribution to art, scienceReuter - 56 words
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Article53 1948-03-23 2 NORFOLK. Virginia. Monday—Ten officers and 24 other ranks of the Turkish Navy have arrived at the Norfolk naval station. They were to be nown to the New London, Connecticut, submarine base for training in the operation of an American submarine which has been turned over to theAP - 53 words
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Article61 1948-03-23 2 SHANGHAI. Monday- The rice crisis in Shane* hai was aggravated in the past 2* hours when the price of "B" grade touched a new record of C.N.$4,500,000 per xah of 170 lbs. Rice merchants blamed the rise on the greatly increased quotations in th» producing districts, andReuter - 61 words
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Article51 1948-03-23 2 MOSCOW. Monday The Russian Trade Union Organ Trud, yesterday accused the Dutch authorities of preventin? the repatriation of Soviet citizens from Holland. The paper named a dozen Soviet citizens In the Netherlands who had asked for return to the Soriet Union but had been prevented by Dutch authorities.—AP - 51 words
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Article165 1948-03-23 2 Big Battle In Greece ATHENS, Monday. rS Greek Army yesterday inflicted record casualties in a battle on Mount Pierria, which is expected to become the Army's outstanding conquest in its two years of fighting against the guerrillas. A General Staff communique said that 66 "bandits" had been killed. 25 woundedAP - 165 words
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Article52 1948-03-23 2 LONDON. Monday. A London Sunday paper said yesterday that Princess Elizabeth Is expected to have a baby In October. The story drew an official **no comment" from Buckingham Palace. It it the first time a British newspaper has come out with a definite statement as to the Princess's52 words
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Advertisement866 1948-03-23 2 NOTICES MEDICAL DEPT., SINGAPORE HOSPITAL ASSISTANTS' EXAMINATION The examination will be held from April 20th to 24th. 1948. 2 Private candidates wishing i to sit the Examination should forward applications to the I Medical Officer, Tan Tock Seng Hospital to reach him not later than 19th April. 1948. 3. Pres866 words
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Advertisement369 1948-03-23 2 NOTICES NOTICE RITCHIE ft BISSET. Our telephone exchange No*. are now 5049 5040 with extensions. MALAYAN EXCHANGE BANKS ASSOCIATION. All members of the above Association m Singapore will be closed for business on Friday, Saturday and Monday, the 26th. 27th 29th March. 1948 being "Easter Holidays." EDUCATION DEPT., SINGAPORE Applications369 words
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Article294 1948-03-23 3 Bidault's Visit To Italy ROME, Monday. THE Italian Premier (Signor di Gasperi) and 1 the French Foreign Minister (M. Bidault) met privately today m an Italy tense over the Trieste issue and its effect on the April 18 parliamentary elections. Italians were deprived of newspaper accounts onAP - 294 words
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Article114 1948-03-23 3 Newspapers ROME, Monday. A NATION-WIDE strike began at midnight last night, forcing all Italy's daily newspapers to shut down. The ending of the strike within the 24-hour period set last night depends on whether owners of the print shops and employees settle the wage dispute. The strikeAP - 114 words
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Article76 1948-03-23 3 PARIS. Monday. Changes in French-Italian currency exchange rates were among details of the commercial agreement signed in Turin yesterday at the same time as the Customs Union Protocol. Under the agreement, which repealed that of December 1946, the amount of goods exchanged between the two countries wasReuter - 76 words
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Article51 1948-03-23 3 MANILA, Monday. M I wont run if President Roxas wont," the Presidential candidate, Dr Jose P. Laurel, said yesterday, commenting on his plan to oppose Roxas in the 1949 elections. Dr. Laurel said whoever ran for the presidency, other than Mr. Roxas, would be acceptable to him. -A.51 words
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Article87 1948-03-23 3 RANGOON. Monday.—BurnK.se crowds today bade farewell to the last official contingent of British troops in Burma who left Rangoon in the 7,009-ton steamer, Karao. for Singapore where they will be transhipped for Britain About 700 British Army and Royal Air Force personnel who had beenReuter - 87 words
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Article46 1948-03-23 3 NEW WINDSOR. Maryland, Monday— Ten students of the University of Warsaw who have been studvine American agricultural methods for the last ten months were eiven a farewell reception here. The Polish students were broueht here bv the Church of the Bretherns Service Commission last summer— A.P.AP - 46 words
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Article81 1948-03-23 3 WASHINGTON. Monday. The Government is reported to be about to take drastic steps under the Taft-Hartley Labour Act to end the weeklong national coal strike. A high official said the proposed action would be taken unless a Federal mediation service meeting today with union leader (John L.AP - 81 words
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Article58 1948-03-23 3 SHANGHAI. Monday.— The general public m China is, henceforth permitted to Ids- ten m only to "legitimate j broadcasts" both on short am long wave lengths from domestic and "friendly nations" stations, according to new regulations announced today by the Ministry of Communications ordering radio owners58 words
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Article59 1948-03-23 3 MINNEAPOLIS. Llonday.— Striking school teachers today voted to accept the terms of an agreement endine their 27-day wage strike. A union spokesman said the city's public schools would re-open tomorrow. Terms of the settlement were not revealed, but it is known that the teachers voted toUP - 59 words
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Article49 1948-03-23 3 LONDON, Monday.— Ceylon's Home Attain Minister (Sir Oliyer GoonetUleke) arrived here last night to discuss with the British Aviation Minister (Lord Nathan) plans for a new Singapore -Ceylon air service. He is also m London for talks with the British Treasury on Ceylon's sterling balances. Renter.Reuter - 49 words
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Article74 1948-03-23 3 WASHINGTON, Monday. rS U.S. Agriculture Department reported that Untted States rice exports during January were 32 million pounds compared with the monthly average of 117 million during the last quarter of 1947, but said that this was merely a seasonal decline. It stated that theUP - 74 words
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Article132 1948-03-23 3 "Raid Into Indian Territory" MADRAS, Monday. •THE Madras Government 1 stated yesterday that 30 to 40 armed raiders, firing shots into the air, had crossed into Indian territory from Hyderabad State; which has not acceded to either India or. Pakistan. The raiders entered near Koornul, Madras, and robbed houses, theReuter - 132 words
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Article, Illustration37 1948-03-23 3 The French President (M. Vincent-Auriol), i s puzzled by the workings of a Dress camera when on a visit to the photo and cinema exhibition at the Port de Varsailles m Paris on March 16. A.P, pictureAP - 37 words
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Article107 1948-03-23 3 OKLAHOMA CITY, Monday. least seven people were injured and 68 aircraft destroyed as a 98 miles per hour wind ripped through Tinker Field, near Oklahoma, on Saturday night, causing damage estimated at U.S. $15.000 000 l£ was reported that' 100 vehicles were also damaged byReuter; AP - 107 words
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Article62 1948-03-23 3 SYDNEY. Monday. Back m Australia for a brief visit from the Northern Solomon islands, Mgr. James Hannan. a Catholic missionary, said that one way m which Australia could secure her hold on her island possessions was by encouraging Chinese immiI gration to help populate j them.Reuter-AAP - 62 words
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Article39 1948-03-23 3 BAGHDAD, Monday. A special economic recovery plan designed to raise living standards and combat black j markets and smuggling has I been approved by the Iraq Cabinet. The plan will encourage the import of essential goods only—Reuter.39 words
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Article206 1948-03-23 3 WASHINGTON, Monday. THE story of Japan's wartime climb into fourth place among the world's big aluminium producers is told m a report issued by the U.S. Bureau of M'nes. Before 1938, the report says, Japan was a substantial importer and consumer of aluminium, but by 1943 sheAP - 206 words
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Article379 1948-03-23 4 Training Courses In U.K. Possible From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Monday. A SPECIAL committee appointed by the High Commissioner to consider the establishment of a council for the registration and education of nurses and midwfves will hold its first meeting in Kuala Lumpur on Wednesday. One379 words
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Article193 1948-03-23 4 Rubber Shares Now Firmer From Our Own Correspondent LONDON, Monday. REVIEWING the rubber market of the past week, the Financial Time3 says that more interest has been manifested following President Truman's "stop Russia" declaration. This has resulted in a higher trend in the commodity and an increasing flrm- ness in193 words
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Article100 1948-03-23 4 A Buddhist Sunday school for children was opened for the first time at the Buddhist Temple, Singapore Buddhist Association, 96. Outram Road, on Sunday last. About 35 Chinese and Sinhalese Buddhist boys and girls were present. The Ven. Narada Thera conducted the class and Mr. Wee100 words
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Article248 1948-03-23 4 THE following new books will be added to Raffles Library within the next few days: Bell (Lady) The Letters of Gertrude Bell. Burns (C. Delisle) The First Europe. (2 copies) Del&cour (Jean) Birds of Malaysia. (Reference) De la Mare (Walter) Horsley (Terence) The Lory? Desert Islands. Gaze248 words
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Article, Illustration58 1948-03-23 4 Women from many nations met In London this momn to celebrate International Women's Day, when they pledged themselves to work side by side for a world free from fear of want and war. Left, Mrs. Lall, of India, is an intent listener. Next to her Is the Begum Rahimtjola. the58 words
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337 1948-03-23 4 "Unity, The Password For All Eurasians" From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Monday. QPEAKING at the annual general meeting of .J the Selangor Eurasian Association yesterday, the president, Dr. J. S. Goonting, said that unity should be the password of every Eurasian to uplift the community, socially and politically. "If337 words
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Article52 1948-03-23 4 d'Alvery. (3 copies) Lincoln (Victoria) The Wind at my Back Lewis (Hilda) Imogen under Glass. Lewis (Hilda) 8tranjre Story. Man nin (Ethel) Cactus. (Reprint) Masefielri (John) Badon Parchments (2 copies) Payne (Robert) The Blue NlgRer. Standtah (Robert) The OulT of Time. (2 copies) Priestley (J.B.) Jenny VUMers: a •tory of52 words
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Article228 1948-03-23 4 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Mon. THE Bar Council of the Federation of Malaya has decided not to make public their views on the Debtor and Creditor (Occupation Period) Bill, and the Titles to Land (Occupation Period) Bill. This decision was arrived at by a228 words
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Article46 1948-03-23 4 The first post -election statement by PUTERA and AMCJA was Issued yesterday by the secretary of the Malayan Democratic Union (Mr. Eu Chool Yip). The statement claims that many of the 14,134 who voted on Saturday were aliens whose allegiance belonged to alien governments.46 words
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Article138 1948-03-23 4 THE Singapore Polo Club will hold a gymkhana at the polo ground m Thompson Road on Saturday, April 17. Besides the main equestrian events there will be -also side shows and dog classes. The event* will include: best riding horse, potato race, open jumping, egg138 words
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Article150 1948-03-23 5 Chinese Reds In Big Push PEKING, Monday. rE Chinese Government announced last night that the Communists had begun an "all-out" campaign in Inner Mongolia, northwest of Peking. The announcement from Gen. Fu Tse-yl's head- Quarters said that four Communlst columns on Saturday night attacked the Sulyuan Railway and took fourAP - 150 words
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Article28 1948-03-23 5 A young Chinese girl who fell into the sea off Telok Ayer yesterday was rescued by a Malay boatman. He handed her over to the police.28 words
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Article, Illustration548 1948-03-23 5 Jews* Reaction In Palestine TEL AVIV, Monday. A FORMAL Jewish National Council order proclaiming the existence of a Hebrew State in Palestine is expected today or tomorrow. Such a proclamation is already on the agenda of the elected Assembly of Paleetine Jewry. The JewishReuter; AP - 548 words
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Article174 1948-03-23 5 TODAY Photographic Exhibition sponsored -toy the St. Joseph's Photographic Club, St. Joseph's School 3.30 p.m. to 6.30 p.m. Open w th* public Singapore Stamp Club, social meeting. Capitol Restaurant 5.15 p.m. Police Band. Jalan Besar 5.30 pm. to 6.30 pm. Y.W.C.A., Malay class. 8. Fort Canning Road, 5.30174 words
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Article170 1948-03-23 5 From Our Staff Correspondent SEREMBAN, Monday. HOPE that the new State Council would consider the question of adult education was expressed at the annual meeting of the Negri Sembilan Ceylon Tamils Association yesterday. The great demands for elementry education by the younger members of the Association170 words
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Article106 1948-03-23 5 The Singapore Lighth Police Court Magistrate (Mr. R. W. P. Rule) yesterday committee 18-year-old Mohamad Yusoff bin Mahmood to the Assizes on charges of possession of arms and ammunition. Inspector Balakrishnan said thai on Feb. 20 two detectives stopped a trishaw and found a fully-loaded revolver106 words
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Article84 1948-03-23 5 The Singapore Third Police Court magistrate yesterday fixed ball at $1,000 each for four men who pleaded not guilty of having stolen zinc sheets from a military supply depot. The accused were Lau Ah Kaw and Hee Chong, both of Tlong Bahru Road; and Tan84 words
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Article265 1948-03-23 5 By Our Woman Correspondent CINGAPORE Rotarians and Inner Wheelers have -J drawn up a programme for the entertainment of Federation Rotarians and their wives over this week- end. The occasion is the first Annual District conference of Rotary to be held in Singapore since the war.265 words
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Article103 1948-03-23 5 The Paya Lebar Methodist Church will hold meetings nightly at 8 p.m. during the Holy Week. R'-v. c. A. Fish, principal chaplain. Air Command, Far East, preached last night. The Rev. H. F. Kuehn, dean of the Methodist Theological College, Maiaya, will preach tonight, Brigadier F. W.103 words
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Article45 1948-03-23 5 KUALA LUMPUR, Monday. —A Chinese assistant In a restaurant in Sultan Street was today fined $150 in the Magistrate's Court for selling brandy without a licence. The man, Chan Kam Swee, served the drink to an informer and was arrested by Inche Omar bin Hamzah.45 words
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Article131 1948-03-23 5 CHINESE school children! will be treated to free cinema shows in 22 local cinemas on Sunday, April 6, the Chinese Children Day. This was decided at a meeting sponsored by the Mayfair Musical and Dramatic Association last Sunday. Representatives of Singapore Associated Chinese Schools, Chinese Teachers Union,131 words
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Article116 1948-03-23 5 PEVEN Chinese youths, »3 alleged to have plotted to rob a shop at Tampenia Road, had a total of 12 charges framed against them yesterday at the Singapore Seventh Police Court. All seven were committed on a charge of having assembled to commit gang robbery on Aug.116 words
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Article57 1948-03-23 5 The Singapore Coroner (Mr. W. O. Porter) yesterday held an inquest on a schoolboy. Chin See Loi, who was kiled m a collision with a lorry on March 17. See was cycling home from school when the collision occurred. See died from a fractured skull. The57 words
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294 1948-03-23 5 LONDON, Monday A STRONG attack on the International Lawn Tennis Federation was made yesterday by Mr. J. Chinna Durai, India's representative to the Federation's annual meeting m Paris. His attack came after he had learned that India's proposal for the institution of an annual internationalReuter - 294 words
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Article39 1948-03-23 6 Mr. and Mrs. O. T. Dussek of 0 odwins Ccplhorne, Sussex, thank «*v. ryone for their letters •;■<! m sages. They wish to reply to them all p 'rso lally but tear it 1 k a lit le time.39 words
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714 1948-03-23 6 The Straits Times Singapore, Tues., Mar. 23, 1948 REGISTER THE BOOKMAKER The huge losses suffered by the Malayan Governments in uncollected betting tax owing to the activities of illegal bookmakers were the subject of discussion in these columns last month when it was suggested that the Governments could very well714 words
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Article381 1948-03-23 6 A very surprising and uncomplimentary reference to Malaya in the House of Commons last month seems to have passed unnoticed in this country. In the House of Commons on Feb. 17, the Under Secretary for the Colonies, Mr. David Rees-Williams, stated that "the legislation of Singapore,381 words
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Article32 1948-03-23 6 NEW YORK, Monday G.n Ho Ying-rhin, h^ad of the Chinese delegation to the United Nations' Military Committee left for London by air yesterday on his way to Nanking.— Rfutei.32 words
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Article1279 1948-03-23 6 A. SAMAD ISMAIL - THE MNP PLATFORM: A REPLY A. SAMAD ISMAIL By INCHE Abdul Rahim 1 Ibrahim's article "THE MALAY LEFT WING" is an admirable exposition of the subject from the viewpoint of the United Malays National Organisation. Inche Ibrahim's views are completely prejudiced. He says that the "stand of the Malay Nationalist1,279 words
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1009 1948-03-23 6 QUITE recently I visited one of the ulus to inspect some mining land. On my return tripj I rested at a kampong coffee shop for some light refreshments. Whilst there I happened on some old Issues of your paper and your editorial1,009 words
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442 1948-03-23 6 PUTTING OUR OWN HOUSE IN ORDER TpHE formation of the 1 Malayan Council of World Affairs is an achievement deserving of the highest commendation. The Council appears sound in its composition, and the objects are laudable. But what is more noteworthy is that leaders of different shades of opinion on442 words
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Advertisement735 1948-03-23 6 THOMPSON. To Margaret wife of George Calvert Thompson, at K K. Hospiul. on 21st. March, a daughter 1 rhe marriage of Miss Choo Gwk Cheng only daughter of choo Titk Guan and the lat« Dr. Choo Teck Guan of :>ore. and Mr. Ng K ik Trow youngest son of Mr.735 words
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Advertisement34 1948-03-23 6 WHY YOB CAN SEE CLEARLY BUT EYES FEEL II COMFORTABLE? LET US ANALYSE YOUR CASE ELIMINATE YOUR TROUBLE! C. S. CHONG. OPT. D. Full} equipped with complete nH> drrn eye examination and tratataf Instruments.34 words
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Advertisement57 1948-03-23 6 World-Famed British Product... JO sw TS A D \^r\i\/w ETery Sweet ■yrienleally 9Zr Wrapped m Cellophane. Barley Sugar Drops Fruit Drops Choice Fruits and Chocolate Drawees, m i lb. bots. Cameo Chocolates In J lbs. Si 1 lb. fancy boxes. Trade Enquiries Solicited Solo Distributors: ANN PENG TRADERS, 59, Stamford57 words
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71 1948-03-23 7 From Our Staff Correspondent IPOH, Monday. H'HE public restaurant here will m future provide 1 Chinese meals m addition to the usual 30-cent meal. in deference to Muslim sentiment, the Chinese meals will be served in a new wing. Muslims will conti^ <? to be71 words
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Article87 1948-03-23 7 THE Broadway Musical Party will be broadcasting from 6.05 to 7 p.m. on Saturday, March 27. The broadcast will be over blue network of radio Malaya on the 528 metres in tin- medium waveband. This Malay musical broadcast has been arranged by the hon. secretary, Mr. Bee Swee87 words
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Article79 1948-03-23 7 SEREMBAN, Monday.—Twothirds of Seremban town was blacked-out last night, all the AC. supply areas being atT>cLed. The black-out was due to a breakdown in the high tension line between Kuala Lumpur and Seremban, according to an official of the Electricity Department. The Seremban power station was. however, able to79 words
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Article50 1948-03-23 7 MR. F. W. Dalley, trade union expert from the United Kingdom, will give a talk on "British Trade Unionism. its tradition and practice" at the Kut-West Society, Singapore, on March 25, at 8.30 p.m. at the Y.M.C.A., Stamford Road. All interested in traie unionism are invited to attend.50 words
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Article83 1948-03-23 7 PEN AUG. Monday— Timothy Lee and Mary Cheng won the Penanp Amateur Ballroom championship which was concluded at Wembl«y Cabaret during the week-end. Lee is a well-known Penang tennis player. With his part- ner, he scored first place in the waltz, the slow fox-trot and the tango. They83 words
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Article63 1948-03-23 7 MR. Kent Cooper. Executive Director of The Associated Press, announces the appointment of Mr. Stanley M. Swinton as permanent Associated Press Chief of Bureaus for South-East Asia. Mr. Cooper's announcement said Mr. Swinton would be in charge of Associated Press operations in Singapore, Malaya. Siam. the Nethelands East63 words
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Article50 1948-03-23 7 KUANTAN, Monday.— Chan Saw In. president. Ne Kam Lan and Kan Sow Kam, members of the Women's Association, Sungei Lemblng, were fined in the Kuan tan Magistrate's court yesterday for making house to house collections without a permit. Chan was fined $40 and the other two $25 ench.50 words
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Article62 1948-03-23 7 rpHE Secretary of the Mala1 yan Agency of the British and Foreign Bible Society (Mr. E. Tipson) Is due to retire, on March 31. He will be succeeded by Mr. Ian Morrision. When the change takes place, the administration of Bible House, Singapore, will be transferred from the62 words
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Article73 1948-03-23 7 me special commissioner for South-East Asia, (Lord Killearnj and Lady Kiliearn, will leave Singapore by fie P and O Strathnavar for the United Kingdom on Saturday. Lord and Lady Kiliearn have been m Singapore for two years. The Strathnavar will also carry the last of the Indian73 words
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Article247 1948-03-23 7 Private Firms Offer Better Pay DAFFLES College graduates are leaving Government jobs for positions offered them by Singapore commercial firms at almost double Government salaries, Mr. Lim Tay Boh, vicepresident of the Stamford Club, told the Straits Times yesterday. Eight Singapore firms within the past247 words
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Article270 1948-03-23 7 $144,000 Bail In Triad Case I THE First District Court 1 Judge (Mr. E. P. Shanks) flesrterday fixed bail at $12,000 each for 12 men charged with having attended an illegal triad society meeting in Singapore on March 5. The 12 men allowed bail were among 88 charged with the270 words
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Article108 1948-03-23 7 When Inspector Chai Chze Fong, of the Singapore Police, was reported mi&sing after he had gone out on Sunday to look for a gunman, Singapore rollce conducted an all-night -earch for him and offered a $5,000-reward for information about him At dawn yesterday Inspector Chai. unaware of108 words
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Article29 1948-03-23 7 Two armed Chinese broke I into a house m Siglap Road early on Sunday morning, and robbed the Chinese occu- j pants of $100 m cash and j jewellery.29 words
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Article85 1948-03-23 7 On Good Friday evening at 7.45 pjn. the Salvation Army Torchbearer Group Movement will be presenting an Easter play entitled "The Master" in the Straits Chinese Church at Kampong Kapor. The play is interspersed with Eastertide music, which will be under the direction of Brigadier F.85 words
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Article117 1948-03-23 7 Full moon day (tomorrow) will be celebrated at the Sinhala Buddhist Temple. 96, Outxam Road, by the Sinhalese personnel of the Ceylon Corps of Military Police, Calcutta Camp, Singapore. The programme will be: 6 a.m. Hoisting of the Buddhist flag and administering of the eight precepts; 7117 words
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Article38 1948-03-23 7 Tile Board of Licensing Justices ut in the Singapore District Court yesterday. The Board rejected 25 new applications for public house licences and aeren applications for alterations to existing licences. One new beer licence was granted.38 words
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Article28 1948-03-23 7 A Singapore Filipino schoolboy was 30 yards from his home m Sophia Road on Monday night when two Chinese pounced on him and took his $65 wrist watch.28 words
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Article229 1948-03-23 7 I 'THE Singapore Municipality had launched an extensive tree-planting campaign for 1948. Most of the roadside trees had been destroyed or used for firewood during the Japanese occupation Three hundred and four trees have been planted since January, and th»- Municipality hopes to have another 500 planted229 words
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Article, Illustration93 1948-03-23 7 COMMANDO METHODS: Twenty N.C.O.'s and men of the S«aforth Highlanders are jnst completing a threeweek course of battle training under instructors of the Army Physical Training Corps at Tanglin Barracks, Singapore. A Straits Times photographer took these pictures yesterday of L/Cpl. Leslie Trafford putting a forearm stranglehold on Cpl. Joseph93 words
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199 1948-03-23 7 QINGAPORE police are waiting to receive forma] •3 extradition documents from Bangkok before making a court application here for the transfer to Siam of two Siamese policemen. I The two policemen are wanted by the Siamese i Government for murder. A United Press message199 words
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Article173 1948-03-23 7 One Court Trip For T.B. Patient THE evidence of a witness was recorded in the Singapore Seventh Police Court yesterday in tht absence of counsel briefed to represent one of four accused alleged to have committed armed robbery. The accused concerned told the Magistrate he had no objection. The witness173 words
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Article74 1948-03-23 7 A meeting to discuss the proposed Federation of all Indian Chamber* of Commerce In Malaya will be held at the Singapore Chamber premises on Saturday The Indian Chambers In Selangor, Penang. Ipoh, Malacca and Seremban are sending two delegate* each to attend the session. The president of74 words
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Article42 1948-03-23 7 KUALA LUMPUR. Monday. —The Sultan of Pahang inspected the central experimental station of the Department of Agriculture and College of Agriculture at Serdang on Saturday. His tour Included visits to tne fruit and general nurseries where budding demonibtiations were given.42 words
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Article93 1948-03-23 7 ST. Joseph's School Photographic Club is now holding its flrsti lannuaJ exhibition at the school. There are 150 exhibits, which comprise the work of the schoolboys and old boys of the school. The club was founded by Brother Alban. the present Director of St. Patrick's School,93 words
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Article308 1948-03-23 7 Nai Pridi Leaves St. John's THE furmer Prime Mm sl ten of Siam, Nai Pndi Phanomyong, has moved from St. John's Islai.d Quarantine Station to Singapore, where he is now staying with friends. He left St. Johns island where he has stayed since his departure from Siam, a short while308 words
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Article37 1948-03-23 7 Shot while running away from a policeman who tri d to arrest him. a Chinese is now m the Singapore Gen ral Hospital, critically injured. The shooting took place on Sunday morning m Yeo Chu Kang Road.37 words
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Advertisement162 1948-03-23 7 GALA BE KIND and GAIETY J enjoy ALL *m FUN OF THE GREAT WORLD PARK Yours for $2.00 Entrance Fee WEDNESDAY, APRIL 21st 6.10 to MID. NIGHT By the great kindness of the Directors of Peng Hock and Shaw Ltd (Messrs Runme Shaw, Ong Peng Hock Run Shaw and T.162 words
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Advertisement45 1948-03-23 7 fnr the If II HATS J I j by BATTERSBY j Q and HENRY HEATH That I I Finishing Touch! I PRICES FROM I $7.50 to $32.00 8 I liivtsitNicl wM j^fManufacture ensures CjF famous MINERALS FRUIT CORDIALS PHONE YOUR ORDERS TO 1709. OR 370045 words
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Article190 1948-03-23 8 Planters' Training Course From Our Own Correspondent LONDON, Monday. A SCHEME for training future entrants into the rubber plantation industry has been resumed, the annual report of the Rubber Growers' Association states. The first planters' course provided between Oct. 1940 and June 1947 m collaboration with the Ministry of ulture190 words
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Article50 1948-03-23 8 PORTLAND. Oregon. MonA twin-engined air n plane with persons aboard disapd shortly after making an attempted instrument aph to Portland airport. plane carried five crew anl three passengers, all mili...■rsonnel vas engaged m a routine from Fairfleld to Portpilot contacted the but turned away ber.- conditions.50 words
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Article363 1948-03-23 8 Malay Leaders Attacked From Abdul Aziz bin Isbak TN a leading article today, the Kuala Lumpur Malay newspaper, Majlis, makes a slashing attack on the neglect of Malay education m Malaya. The paper asks what steps the leaders of the Malay community m the Federation have taken,363 words
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Article166 1948-03-23 8 From Our Own Correspondent MELBOURNE, Monday, j MORE than 50 out of 600 Straits and Hong j Kong Chinese who have been ordered to quit Aus- tralia by the end of the| year are married to Aus-j j tralian girls. All the Chinese entered Australia166 words
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Article251 1948-03-23 8 From Our Own Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Mon. •THE interpreters' service 1 is "seething with discontent and the feeling ot frustration has taken deep root," says the first issue of the Interpreters' Annual which is the official organ of the Association ot Interpreters in the Federation of Malaya. This251 words
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Article, Illustration33 1948-03-23 8 Striking Ministry of Works employees, carrying placards, outside the House of Lords. Lifts were idle and water and heating systems ran cold m Buckingham Palace and m both Houses of Parliament. A.P. picture.AP - 33 words
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324 1948-03-23 8 From Our Staff Correspondent PENANG, Monday. THE Siamese Consul (Nai Chai Suwannathat) has described as "an outstanding success" a six-day conference on Siamese-Malayan border crime. The three-man Siamese delegation which attended the talks with Malayan police chiefs left Penang today, their conference at an324 words
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Article120 1948-03-23 8 From Our Staff Corespondent KUALA LUMPUR. Mon. It Is reported that the Siamese authorities have sent out feelers to Kedah and Kelantan to contact several Malay leaders, originally living in Siam. They aim to win thtm over with an assurance that Malays in the southern 1 Siamese120 words
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Article, Illustration268 1948-03-23 8 Johore Weekly Letter JOHORE BAHRU, Mon. IOHORE land owners have been notified hat 1948 land rents must >e paid before March 31. j Failing payment by that ate, a late fee will be imc ed. If the rent is not paid rithin three months of March 1, the land In268 words
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Advertisement108 1948-03-23 8 '^^^nn^^^^^nnnnnfc^ r^^^^^^^n^^^^^n^Bn^^^w^^nw 3» nn^sP»__ lEENASONS HOSPITAL VICTORIA AUSTRALIA ■^■■■■■AB Whilst thtr* a r«il r*td for prottct.o* ifr irj would follow an interruption m the main «13l titct'Kicr tuppl/ m most public buildings, m CK^XT^Bt SMS)**'* th# n««d it imp«rativ«. Whatever I rit«m of wcontfary lifhtmf employed it mjit. particularly m108 words
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Advertisement326 1948-03-23 8 MR SPEEDWELL BRAND WIRE ROPES for MARINE: MINING: EARTHMOVING and INDUSTRIAL PURPOSES AVAILABLE EX STOCK SINGAPORE Jlf-9 London Company MODEL AIRPLANE TOYS DIVISION announces The Singapore Model Plane Contest OVER $500/- IN PRIZES 10th 11th April at Singapore Separate contests for Rubber-Powered— Open Wakefleld Model Towline Gliders Gas-Powered— Open Free326 words
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Miscellaneous697 1948-03-23 8 With a certain type of partner, jack was immediately led. East it is a winning philosophy never covered; declarer won and '.cashed to invite a slam These players the queen, but his third d^mond we w ready to accept all invita- lead, ruffed in dummy was overtions regardless of their697 words
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1212 1948-03-23 9 NURSE ELIZABETH - Your children should relax after lunch NURSE ELIZABETH MOTHER CRAFT 111 MALAYA By Nurse Elizabeth Is qualified m the care of babies and I young children. If you have any problems and need her I I help, write to: Nurse Elisabeth, e/o Straits Times, Cecil Street, Sin- 5 gapore. Please1,212 words
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Article, Illustration43 1948-03-23 9 Mrs. Anne Winter, a Parisian who has just arrived m Singapore, poses m a smoke -grey crepe dinner gown by Agnes DrecoU. The bolero features the new dolman sleeve. Diamante buttons and a cascade of frills down the back complete the elegant effect.43 words
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Article139 1948-03-23 9 WHEN the lid of a screw- top Jar is hard to remove, grip with a piece of coarse sandpaper, then give a twist. pORY objects carved 1 from one piece can safely be cleaned with soap and water, if glued together, alp a section of raw139 words
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Article573 1948-03-23 9 THE areca or betel-nut 1 palm, like the coconut palm, has so many uses that I often wonder when I shall stop hearing further ones. You know how difficult it is to get really dirty and badly stained brass clean again? Sometimes i have seen really573 words
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Article537 1948-03-23 9 By Our Woman THE "new look" has con1 quered the Parisienne. From the humblest semptress to the wealthiest socialite, all women m Paris have adopted the longer skirts and exacting, hour-glass silhouettes decreed by the famous Paris couturiers. Protest strikes, derisive cartoons and caustic criticisms537 words
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Advertisement80 1948-03-23 9 AIM 4* n Jf// to Enjoy I\ o I \ju\ \UU Milk -IrrvM pMtMMMj M («a4. tm «r>ir«Me for man. a ».«^vr»v.l« nrr4 d*il> m law tow NCSTRAT to ftnc Icrs* rt>« ■••It p*rp*rr4 »m BM«rr tmm bf««cM I* ym> ••tk wet c«rr <>.* w»c'»»>lt t'wm ilir nrMi ncknt p»*lmtn—80 words
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Advertisement152 1948-03-23 9 Vt'ith us unchanging quahrv and !jR>?JBf nne fragrance. Atkinsons ELau dc V Cologne adds co the enjoyment of 222 I yourself and others. la charms and KJ JT^^ refreshes wherever it is used I^^E j£ ATKINSONS COLD MEDAI EAU COLOGNE -r~- > a*«cc fi-ies )o r *or au your journeys152 words
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Article, Illustration1320 1948-03-23 10 Our London Letter says "the Reds 9 refuse to run after a feverish press campaign against Communism and that the war scare is dying down reports Dalton advocating big emigration to Australia foreshadows more ration cuts and hardship with direction of labour. M. By Airmail LONDON, Mar. 10. THE sumAP - 1,320 words
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Miscellaneous395 1948-03-23 10 RADIO MALAYA (C'FOBSJ N W£ 1 Britain; 8.45 Miuic RADIO AUSTRALIA 10 55 a.m. to 12 noon School, £> Mixture: 9 .15 Brl.ish Farmer; -j M a.m Broadest (Current Affair, 45 of^^ I Aus'ali J Newtlu.40 Request*; includes recording from Lake b n B?° k of vTexse M st^ parade—395 words
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Article370 1948-03-23 11 BORNEO'S RUBBER PROBLEMS From Our Own Correspondent LONDON, (By Air MalL). rpU£ annual report of the X Robber Growers' Association refers to the special difficulties faced by the rubber industry m Borneo (including Sarawak and Brunei). The difficulties Included export duty, transport and bank balances. Discussing the activities of its370 words
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Article179 1948-03-23 11 (From Our Market Correspondent) A«-«, „4 SINGAPORE, Monday. FTER Saturday morning's flrmness the market for Tins opened strong today with demand In many quarters Petalings were again a feature, with the publication of the annual report and the announcement of a 25 per cent dividend. Changes in quotations179 words
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Article68 1948-03-23 11 Kuala Kangsar Plantations' Income m the year to last Oct 31 was £76,285 (against the previous year's £45,124). Rubber crop expenditure was £60,034 (previous year £40,664). This expenditure Included £6,119 (previous year £10,959) on rehabilitation. The net profit, after deducting depreciation, fees. Insurance etc., was £11,241. The68 words
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Article70 1948-03-23 11 WASHINGTON, Monday.—American Government officials, past and present, who made "fat" profits by dealing m lard will be questioned by the House of Representatives Speculation Committee. The committee chairman (Mr. August Anderson) said he would ask them how they happened to buy lard last Sept. 4,UP - 70 words
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Article224 1948-03-23 11 Holders of the Sungei Puntar Rubber Estate six per cent, convertible Debentures, of which £16,875 Is outstanding, are to be asked to extend the final date for the redemption of the stock from Dec. 31, 1951, to Dec. 81, 1960. They will be asked also to consent224 words
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Article229 1948-03-23 11 (Fcom A Market Correspondent) RICE prices were marked down again in Singapore yesterday. The average drop was $2 a picul. Hardy any business was done, though many cheap grades were avilahle. Prices for glutinous rice and rice noodles followed the decline Yesterday's prices were: Rice Unclassified: No. 1229 words
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174 1948-03-23 11 THE building up of rubber reserves caused by the deter ioration m the situation over Trieste sent the price of rubber up by five-eighths of a cent hi Singapore yesterday. This was the first time the price had reached the 40-cent level since174 words
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Advertisement733 1948-03-23 11 MANSFIELD CO., LTD. (inrnroonnea m Singapore) BLUE FUNNEL LINE BAIUNOB FROM OK. AND U.S. A "fil«»ew" rrofß DA <Ma. SI "Alctneus* frMB tl.g. A Qin 27 "C.lrn«»gie" Dar from I Mar. SO -M»ron" Dim from V.X Mar. 30 "Fumaeus" Due from v.X Apr. 9 SAILINGS FOR UVKKPOOL GLASGOW AND <733 words
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Advertisement263 1948-03-23 11 PRESIDENT LINE SAILINGS TO NEW YORK AND BOSTON via INDIA EGYPT MEDITERRANEAN PORTS Freight Only m MARINE LEOPARD Singapore Gdn. 35 36 P. STiam Arr. Mar. M Penanc Mar. M FIRMAN VICTORY Sinfapore Arr. Mfcr. 24 Penanc Mar. 29 LYKES ORIENT LINE <tWct to HOUSTON. MOBILE, NEW ORLEANS Limited Pawencer263 words
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Advertisement552 1948-03-23 11 ELLERMAN KLAVENESS BUCKNALL pAC|fK LONDON WR MMIIS ANTWERP ROSEVILLE "CITY OF KHARTOUM" Singapore P. Sham Penan* Spore P. STiam Penang !>_- ln Anr O. 15/1. *7-29 M.r lur., JJ, JJ ft Apr Ap 1 Apf McALISTER CO., LTD. (Incorporated m SlnsaDore) PHONE s!)<m BOUSTEAD&CO ..7D LLOYDS AGENTS Agenta for Malaya552 words
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Article368 1948-03-23 12 s.ac.PutupA Hard Struggle THE Singapore Indians had to go all out to beat the Singapore Cricket Club by two-nil in a S.A.F.A. Div. 1 football match played on the Club padang yesterday. By virtue of this victory, the Indians head the league table, with368 words
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Article, Illustration24 1948-03-23 12 Lamhert (Victoria), s roke of the Victorian crew oi four selected in Australia's Olympic team of 34 for this year's Games. Herald Sun. picture.24 words
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Article249 1948-03-23 12 DOSSESSING a. faster and more thrustful set of r forwards, the Navy defeated a weak and unsettled Amicable Athletic Association team by nil in the First Division S.A.F.A. League match played at Jalan Besar yesterday. The Chinese threatened the Navy goal from the kick-off, when249 words
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Article272 1948-03-23 12 THE Singapore Cninese, Engineering Associa-I tion made a promising start in the S.A.F.A. Second Division League yesterday, when they defeated the Rovers Sports Club by four goals to three on the S.R.C ground. Speedy in attack and sound in defence, the Association thoroughly deserved their victory.272 words
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Article171 1948-03-23 12 rE Kranji Wireless Stttion XI proved too good for the Singapore District Signals, winning by seven goals to two. in the first round of the S.A.F.A. Second Division Lea|M yesterday. The match was played at Fort Canning. The Signals were the first to score,171 words
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Article19 1948-03-23 12 The weights for th« first day of the Perak Turf Club Fasler meeting will be publ'shed today.19 words
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Article299 1948-03-23 12 KUALA LUMPUR Monday THE following athletes wall represent the Selangor Chinese contingent at the Malayan Chinese trials to be belt* In Penang on March 27 Coach. Thong Poh Nyen; Managers: Lee Ch.am Choon and Nk ■m Cheng. 1M Metres: Lee Fun. Yap Pook Sum. Leong Slew Hon.299 words
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Article127 1948-03-23 12 LONDON. Monday. AFTER their defeat in the Calcutta Cup match against Scotland on Saturday, England made five changes in their rugby team In readiness for the meeting with France, in Paris, on Easter Monday. The team will be: R. Uren (Waterloo), F. Turner (Blackheath), L.Reuter - 127 words
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Article120 1948-03-23 12 Positions of the teams in the Singapore Amateur Football Association's First Division League are: I. A. Tigers Navy A. A. A. C.A. Rovers RAF. Chang i SRC Seaforths M.F.A. RAF. Seletar sec. O.H.Q. Signals P W D L F 3 2 10 7 3 2 0120 words
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Article, Illustration42 1948-03-23 12 Men's doubles finalists in the Singapore Lawn Tennis Assoc i aU° n s '"J*** wise and ships: left to right— l. A. Alsagoff, N. S. Wise, H. D. Bartlett and H-amis. wise Bartlett won 6—2. 6—o.— Straits Times picture.42 words
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Article371 1948-03-23 12 EPSOM JEEP - EPSOM JEEP By SILVER Spear, one of the seven new norses en*crea for the Perak Turf Club Easter Meeting, has an impressive record as a stayer in Australia. A six year old bay gelding by Silver Standard out of Honeymoon, Silver Spear won three371 words
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Article275 1948-03-23 12 From EPSOM JEEP KUALA LUMPUR, Monday. FRANK Flannery and Charlie Ellery, both with 17 winners, are leading in the race for the jockey championship this season- t— Flannery, who roae eight winners, was the most successful jockey at the three-day race meeting at Kuala Lumpur.275 words
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Article25 1948-03-23 12 MADRID, Monday. Spain beat Portugal by two goals to nil In the international soccer match between the two countries here yesterday —Renter^Reuter - 25 words
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Article130 1948-03-23 12 JOHORE BAHRU, Mon. A STATE soccer trial has been arranged for Friday on the Istana ground between Johore Bahru District and the rest of the district* of Johore. The Johore Bahru side will be picked from the following: j Dennison, A. Bakar Simin, I Arshad, Omar130 words
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Article113 1948-03-23 12 WMcMULLAN won the Island Club championship beating C. A. R. Bateman 3 and 2 in the final on Sunday. The Duffers' Cup final was won by S. K. Oaw who beat J. C Y. Eu 2 and 1. The March mixed foursomes competition was won by113 words
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Article84 1948-03-23 12 TODAY SOCCEB: 8.A.F.A. Leagu* DiT. 1: B.A.r. Seletar V. GHQ Signals, Jalan.Besar atadiam, 5. IS p.m.; DIt. II: Ttfcr 8. A. t. lat. Devona, 8.C.C., 5 15 p m DiT. in: Social A. P. t. 1st. Maiay Coast Battery, MeNalr Road, 5 15 p.m.; S.C.F.A. Lcarue "A: v84 words
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200 1948-03-23 12 Evan Wong To Skipper Colony's Cricket Team By The SPORTS EDITOR EVAN WONG will captain the Singapore cricket team to play Selangor at Kuala Lumpur this week-end. As wicket-Keeper ana opening batsman Evan Wong is a veteran in Singapore cricket, but is one of the best players the Colony has200 words
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Article134 1948-03-23 12 RESULTS of the ties in the Singapore Malays' badminton tournament played last Sunday were as follows: Singles: All Majid (Setta) beat Hashlm Jauhar (Alsagoff) 15-8, 15-8: All Mastan (Setla) beat Abdullah H. Ahmad (Muhibbah) 15-5, 15-4; Hashim Murad (Coronation) beat Rajiman Omar (OenUe) 10-15, 15-11, 15-9; A. Rahman134 words
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Article203 1948-03-23 12 From Our Staff Correspondent PENANG, Monday. PENANG'S State cricket team for the threeday match against the Perak XI here during tm Easter holidays will ajya n be captained by Eu Cheow Teik and will include three newcomers, J. P. Pearson and Firkins, b<>tn recent arrivals203 words
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Article66 1948-03-23 12 PHILADELPHIA. Monday— The National Boxing Association *>- day prepared to keep all 'washed up 1 fighters from boxing. The Association announced that within one month a list of boxers whose ring records show 'hat they should no longer enter the ring would be published The move was obviouslyUP - 66 words
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Advertisement27 1948-03-23 12 ELECTION GRAND PRIX BERNE 1914 Available at all leading watch dealers throughout Maiaya. Sole Agents: CHUN CHONQ 53, South Bridge Rd Singapore DUNLOPf TYRES provide— 4bX 1527 words
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Page 12 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous24 1948-03-23 12 SINGAPORE TIDES Today: High water. 9.09 am. (8.3 It.), 10.41 p.m. (8.1 ft.>. Tomorrow: High water 10.06 a.m. (9.1 ft.). 11.10 p.m. 8.5 ft.).24 words
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