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Title Section18 1948-03-31 1 The Straits Times MALAYA'S LEADING NEWSPAPER: ESTABLISHED 184S EKiHI PAGES SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 31, 1948 PRICE TEN i'ENT*18 words
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Article755 1948-03-31 1 Federal Council's Debate From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Tuesday. rpHE Federal Legislative Council today decided against immediate approval of the Trusted Commission's recommendation for expatriation pay by 40 votes to 27, with four abstentions. The expatriation pay question, it was decided, would be included among755 words
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Article, Illustration94 1948-03-31 1 TS trans Times has seeurad the exclusive publication rights m Malaya of Mr Winston Churchill's mtmoirs of World War 11. The work will consist of five vdlaraes. of approximately 150.000 to 200 000 words each. fht' volume are expected to Mmpleted by Mr. Chur- l at intervals ofThe Times - 94 words
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Article89 1948-03-31 1 MANILA, Tuesday. THREE Philippine Constabulary officers were kiilod m their barracks at Naic, Cavite province, rday, when their mcD :iiexL The men were reported »o been angry at what they '1. red maltreatment by officers, growing out of ping incident. .'.ing was plotted the officers were awayAP; UP - 89 words
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Article, Illustration53 1948-03-31 1 OSCAR WINNERS: Proudly holding their cold Oscars are the five principal recipients of Hollywood Academy Awards. From left t« right are Darryl Zanuok (producer of the year's best film, "Gentleman's Agreement"), Edmund Gwenn (best supporting actor), Loretta Young (best actress), Ronald Colman (best actor) and Celeste Holm (best supporting actress.).53 words
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Article, Illustration706 1948-03-31 1 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA KANGSAR, Tuesday. QULTAN Sir Abdul Aziz of Perak, who died unexpectedly yesterday, will be t^ buried tomorrow next to his first wife, Rajah Perempuan Khadija. This will be m accordance with his express wish The706 words
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Article202 1948-03-31 1 LAKE SUCCESS, Tuesday THE United Nation* 1 Palestine Commission decided last night to proceed as rapidly as possible to create a provisional Jewish Government m Palestine. The Commission announced its decision m a letter to Moshe Shertok. head of tilt political department of the Jewish Agency.Reuter; UP - 202 words
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Article38 1948-03-31 1 Singapore Homage AN official announcement yesterday stated that the Governor of Singapore (Sir Franklin Gimson) had ordered that all flags on public buildings should fly at half-mast Unlay m deference to the funeral of the Sultan of Perak.38 words
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Article46 1948-03-31 1 LONDON, Tuesday. Sir Hugh Dow has been appointed United Kingdom representative in Palestine after the termination of th^ mandate on May IS, a Foreign Office spokesman announced today. Sir Hugh is a former Indian civil servant and became Governor of Sind In 1941.— Reuter.Reuter - 46 words
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Article287 1948-03-31 1 NEW YORK, Tuesuay. OUTSPOKEN comments o n Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek and President Roosevelt are contained in the private papers and diaries of Gen. Joseph Stilwell, the wartime American commander in China, published today in the Ladies' Home Journal. The papers are lull of warmth for the AmericanUP - 287 words
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Advertisement27 1948-03-31 1 tLSGANI JBWkLURr P. H. HENDRY, IKWFI.LKB Tilt an established Maia?a-wMr Reputation I U Writ. Bnin tat Stomm «*>—«■—»■— Trrmna— More people than ever are saying MADE IN ENGIAND*"^yy^oTr27 words
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Article473 1948-03-31 2 NANKING, Tuesday. QEVERAL Kuomintang O "rebels" were among the 1,734 delegates present when the first preliminary session of the National Assembly was held this morning to discuss the election of the Presidium. China's famous diplomat and philosopher, Dr. Hu Shih, presided at the meeting which heardReuter - 473 words
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233 1948-03-31 2 NEW DELHI, Tuesday. pOLICE raided the Delhi headquarters of the ComI muniet Party and offices of the Communistdominated All-India Trade Union today. A police .spokesman said no one was arrested. He declined to give details. In Bombay yesterday, Mr. S. A. Dange, one of the233 words
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130 1948-03-31 2 NEW DELHI, Tuesday. THE Indian Prime Minister (Pandit Nehru) told the Indian Parlia- ment yesterday that his Government had decided not to reinstate m the Indian Army men belonging to Chandra Bose's "Indian National Army." Bose's force fought with the Japanese againstReuter - 130 words
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Article105 1948-03-31 2 SYDNEY, Tuesday.— Capt. Alexander McRobbie, a Scottish migrant who set out to walk 2,400 miles from Perth to Melbourne, has covered about half the distance after three months' steady tramping. Arriving: in Perth front England in December, Capt. McRobbie rebelled when told the cost of crossing the continentReuter-AAP - 105 words
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Article50 1948-03-31 2 WASHINGTON. Tuesday A bill putting a 37^ per cent tax on platinum fox furs was approved by the Senate and sent to the House of Representatives yesterday. When the 1930 Tariff Aet nas written there were no such furs and no tax was imposed on them. AP.AP - 50 words
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Article47 1948-03-31 2 ATHENS, Tueaday. The former Italian ship Besta, which was scuttled during the war off the Gulf of Ccrinth and recently refloated, struck a mine off Crete yesterday an<" sank. All hands were saved. The Besta was on her way to Alexandria for ret>airs.— A P47 words
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Article60 1948-03-31 2 LONDON. Tuesday Mr. Harry Pollltt, secretary of the British Communist Party, urged young Communists yesterday to battle aealnst all war talk. Addressing a meeting of the British Youne Communist League, Mr. Pollitt said: "We must place ourselves at t>e head of a mass movement for peace. "NotUP - 60 words
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Article78 1948-03-31 2 LONDON. Tuesday.—Twen-ty-four-year old Mrs. Sylvia Flynn left her little miner's cottage in Durham yesterday on the first stage of a 6 000mile flight to her brother's sick bed in Hong Kong. Her brother. Aircraftman Desmond Parker. Is seriously ill in a military hospital with septicemia. Expenses ofAP - 78 words
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Article68 1948-03-31 2 PARIS. Tuesday— An Indian National Airways official arrived m Corsica yesterday to Inspect the wreckage of the company's Viklne plane which crashed m the central mountains on Saturday with the loss of 19 lives. All 19 bodies were today awaiting official identification In the tiny village of Venaco,Reuter - 68 words
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Article45 1948-03-31 2 BOSTON, Tuesday— Mr. De Valera. former Eire Prime Minister, said to 10.000 people demonstrating m his honour here last night: "Tru-re is no doubt we are going to have another war unless the nations of the world join m guaranteeing j ustlce." Reuter.Reuter - 45 words
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Article81 1948-03-31 2 SHANGHAI. Tuesday—Travellers m Taiwan are attracted to the town of Jihvuehtan by two native princesses. Clad in their colourful native costumes, they often entertain visitors with dances and songs, and pose for photographers. As such reauests are inoreasing, the two beauties have to decided to charge fees forReuter - 81 words
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Article, Illustration49 1948-03-31 2 Jacob Kaiser, ousted leader of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) m the Soviet Zone of Germany, tells his anti-Communist supporters m the British sector that Czechoslovakia was the "last warning to the democratic world and the last attempt to satisfy Communist expansion by cooperation." Planet New* picture.49 words
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Article51 1948-03-31 2 BURBANK. California, Tuesday—The United States Navy has placed a $5,000,000 order with the Lockheed Aircraft Company for 50 Jet aircraft of the type P-80, the company announced here yesterday. This follows the Navy's disclosure that It plans to build up it own force of carrierbased jet aircraft.Reuter - 51 words
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Article35 1948-03-31 2 WASHINGTON. Tuesday The United States Treasury position on March 25 as compared with the corresponding date a year ago was: National debt $253,045,222,0*4 '$259,185,335,156 last year). Gold assets $23,135,274,721.88 ($20,462,097,111.30 last year). A.PAP - 35 words
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Article33 1948-03-31 2 NJW DELHI. Tuesday.— Negotiations have been completed between Japan and India for the exchange of 100.000 Japanese splndVes for 30.000 tons of Indian cookin? coal, it was officially announced yesterday— AJ.33 words
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Article50 1948-03-31 2 SCARBOROUGH. Tuesday— The National Hairdressers' Federation resolved yesterday at Its annual conference to do its share in maintaining world peace. The Federation president, Mr. F. Custance, said British hairdressers would intensify efforts to establish International contacts as "every organisation should do for the sake of world peace." UP.UP - 50 words
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Article61 1948-03-31 2 MADRAS, Tuesday. After a member in the Provincial Assembly had described his colleagues as donkeys, the Speaker ruled that there was nothing objectionable in the remark. The Speaker quoted Thomas Carlyle's description of the British Parliament as "six hundred talking asses set to make laws and administer theReuter - 61 words
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Article74 1948-03-31 2 BASTI. Tuesday A runaway elephant here crashed through three villages, smashing huts and uprooting trees. When eventually he had been chained, five people were dead and two seriously injured. The mahout (driver) was seated on his charge with three children when the elephant ran amok, but he savedReuter - 74 words
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Article71 1948-03-31 2 SYDNEY. Tuesday— David Woolley aged 24. of Victoria, a skilful oboe player, has refused a chance to play in the Sydney Symphony Orchestra because he wants to finish his law course at Melbourne University. Only the little fineer and thumb of Woolley's rieht hand are intact. The otherReuter-AAP - 71 words
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Article43 1948-03-31 2 PULBOROUGH. Sussex. Tuesday Mr. Harry Price, Britain's best-known "ghost hunter", died here today aged 67. Mr. Price, who was honorary secretary of the University of London Council for Physical Investigation, investigated a large number of houses said to be haunted. Reuter.Reuter - 43 words
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Article59 1948-03-31 2 SHANGHAI, Tuesday. Chungking, China's wartime capital, is gradually returning to normal. The city's threefold rehabilitation programme includes the construction of a city sewage system, a northern highway and a bridge spanning both the Yangtze and the Kialing rivers. Chungking is considered a paradise by most visitors there becauseReuter - 59 words
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Article, Illustration345 1948-03-31 2 TEHERAN, Tuesday. THE Persian Government, in a strongly-wordod note delivered to the Soviet Embassy in Teheran, has called on Russia to end "the unfriendly propaganda which is detrimental to both countries." The note was sent last the receipt of a Russian i against the presence ofReuter; AP - 345 words
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Advertisement537 1948-03-31 2 NOTICES BY ORDER OF THE COMPTROLLER OF CUSTOMS AUCTION SALE OF One wooden motor-sampan No. 389. Engine No. *****. 2 wooden oars 1 anchor, plank 1 empty tin To be held at Clifford Pier near H M. Customs' office on Thursday Ist April 1948 at 11.00 am ON VIEW ON537 words
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Advertisement421 1948-03-31 2 NOTICES THE SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD TENDERS Tenders are invited by The Singapore Harbour Board for daily supply and delivery of foodstuffs, curry stuffs, firewood, etc., full particulars of which may be obtained from the Board"s Personnel Welfare Manager at his office at Tan.long Pacar. Tenders must be sent by registered421 words
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Advertisement170 1948-03-31 2 A I Hi a MRP/ 90 MINUTES 0F #%LnJ4mDKA DELIGHTFUL COMEDY TOMORROW* 1 ANH ROMANCE tyj^OtottS andM* 4mious C Xj? jdß Hfcw. ...in a gay V& j^M M^ B elopement adiT 4 Ik Ii ventuf e that j. F~" ■> f (if— aKr ma <e$ Mexico /Syi? fl Cltyblush! jfsi»^170 words
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Article284 1948-03-31 3 Suppression Is "Ruthless" RANGOON, Tuesday. THE Burmese Premier (Thakin Nu) announced 1 over Rangoon Radio yesterday a Government campaign to "suppress ruthlessly Communist activity in Burma. Both Red and White Communist parties had amalgamated for the overthrowing of the Government through force of arms, ThakinAP - 284 words
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Article, Illustration44 1948-03-31 3 Mr. and Mrs. Andrew J. Allen after their wedding at the Bethesda Hall on Monday. The bride was the former Pamela Vanderput Mr. and Mrs. John E. Wake who were married at st Andrew's Cathedral on Monday. Mrs. Wake was the former Tolandr Zecharia.44 words
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Article, Illustration48 1948-03-31 3 Mr. K. A. l/>lieiwo<:d. deputy general manager of the Prudential Assurance Coy. Ltd.. who has arrived m Singapore after a livenionths' tour of the Company's branches m Australia and New Zealjnd. Mr. I'shrrwood will tour Malaya and then return by air to the Tnited Kingdom. Straits Times picture.48 words
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Article247 1948-03-31 3 Soldier In Arms Inquiry ASEAPORTH Highlander, arrested by the Singapore Military Policfc in Middle Road, is being held in connection with a reported loss of 11 revolvers and two Sten guns irom the garrison armoury on Pulau Brani. The loss of the weapons was reported early yesterday. A revolver was247 words
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Article140 1948-03-31 3 "This Times Fur Keeps" at the Capitol is a colourful, entertaining mixture of underwater acrobatics, operatic*, crooning comedy, scenery and unconventional romance. M.G.M. continues to use to effect in films of popular appeal Lauritz Melchoir. one of the tenors ol the day. The film ij, another triumph for one140 words
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Article, Illustration186 1948-03-31 3 New Liaison Officer Seeks A House I IEUT-Col. Verle D. MilL ler, the new commander of the United States Military Liaison Office in Singapore, said yesterday that he and his wife had already joined the list oi' Singapore house-hunter Lieut. -Col and Mrs. Miller arrived by air from Washington on186 words
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Article160 1948-03-31 3 From Our Staff Correspondent JOHORE BAHRU, TuesAN estate labourer charged with murder wa* acquitted by Mr. Justice Laville at the Johore Assizes today without being called on to mai:e his defence. The labourer. Suppiah. was char?«d with the murder of a fellow-labourer, Krlshxian. on Hoscole Estate. It was160 words
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Article69 1948-03-31 3 The following are the results o'. the December, 1947. Trinity College of Music theory examination for pupils of Mrs. E. A. Pauluas: First Steps: Josephine Paulusz <hons.), Jean Chew (hems.), Cecily Chan (hons.) Preparatory: Peggy JaiininKs (hons i. Tan Kheng Lian (hone.). Tan Kheng Choo (hons.),69 words
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Article513 1948-03-31 3 By Our Woman Correspondent hf R. M. R. Anciano of the Far Eastern School of VI Music, blames the Government and Singapore's weaHhy for the Colony's shortage of good musicians. He says that if Singa pore had music scholar- ships so that promising .students could continue513 words
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Article279 1948-03-31 3 Adults Now Going To School MALAY motor-car drivers, policemen, Indian newspaper vendors, o ffl c e boys, Chinese customs officers and shopkeepers, are among the 89 students who are at* tending an "adult education class" in Singapore today. The class has been organised by the People's Educational Association of which279 words
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Article156 1948-03-31 3 T. IGNETIUS MUTHU. a printer employed by Raffles Hotel, accused oi having murdered Nadesan, a fellow worker, by setting fire to him, while he was asleep, after spraying him with oil, was yesterday discharged by Mr. A. G. Shears, the Seventh Police Court Magistrate. The Magistrate held156 words
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Article72 1948-03-31 3 Wong Sa4 Kong, a 21-year-ol I Chinese, of Sal Chong Read. Kuala Lumpur, was granted bail of $200 by the Singapore Fourth Police Court Magistrate, yesterday, when he pleaded not guilty to a charge of theft. Wong was alleged to have stolen a fountain pen72 words
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Article104 1948-03-31 3 TODAY Y. M. C. A.. Katong Group* 1 meeting, St. Hilda's School. p.m. Farewell Ua party, m honour of Mr. Oman bin AUapitchay. who is leaving the Oovernment service, G. H. Cafe, 5 p.m. Christian Brothers' Ok) Boys' Association, annual general meet* Ing. St. Joseph's Institution. 5.15 p.m.104 words
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Advertisement261 1948-03-31 3 QUEENS THEATRE AIL-MALAYAN PREMIERE Opens Today: 3. «.3# 9. IS p.m. 3 '*a* Bk a* Rw Intrwnx SasprnM Thrills In a City of a ThWMM* Seercta THERE'S NO PLACE ON F.ARTH LIKE THE LATIN QUARTER rM mi NtMM C CMMI I J^ prHMt UtJST PICTUW I itril7il6ifavC I c. «im,261 words
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Advertisement303 1948-03-31 3 Don't panic! Pop along to voui nearest Oeameries Milk Bar pay a mere $1.50 and you've a brick of delicious, scrumptious Magnolia Ices enough for 6 to 8 people! You can be as original as you like when you plan a sweet with Magnolia Ices as the basis with fruits,303 words
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Article1096 1948-03-31 4 Interest, surprise and even envy are likely to be registered by any business man engaged in the entrepot trade in Singapore who happens to light upon the Hansard report of the House of Common* debate on Hong Kong on March 10. This debate was concerned with the manner in which1,096 words
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Article64 1948-03-31 4 TRIESTE. Tuesday An American Army sergeant was "'mysteriously shot" by unknc*n assailants late last night m an Army mess m central Trieste, according to Italian newspapers. American officials so far have not released the man's name or the result of their investigations. They confirmed that aUP - 64 words
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Article50 1948-03-31 4 SYDNEY. Tuesday— During the next three years the Australian Commonwealth Government will spend more than £5.000,000 on bulldina construction in Canberra. Chief features of the programme include construction of the National University, a new administrative block to house 3.000 public servants. 1.800 houses and two hostels I ReuterAAP.Reuter-AAP - 50 words
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Article, Illustration1383 1948-03-31 4 By Our Staff Correspondent In Kuala Lumpur THE future of the co1 operative movement lies entirely m the hands of the people themselves but the movement should not become embroiled in politics. This is part of the summing up of a man who1,383 words
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491 1948-03-31 4 you state in a footnote to my letter published in your issue of March 29, that my estimate of over 200,000 persons in Singapore eligible to register as voters is a "mere guess." This is not so, as the following figures from the 1931491 words
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Letter232 1948-03-31 4 IT is distressing to note that even after the grant of freedom to India, and her being a voluntary member of the British Commonwealth, correspondents of the type of "J.N.B." in his letter "HOW WE- HONOUR THE DEAD" should deem it gallant and proper to brand India's232 words
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Advertisement824 1948-03-31 4 CLASSIFIED ADS. THE ENGAGEMENT fc announced between Alexander John McOresrror. only son. of the late. Alexander Ramsay and of Mrs. Ramsay of Edinburgh and Beatrice Kent, Cheery > younger daughter, of the late R. P. L. La Name and of Mrs. La Nauae of Kuala Lumpur. SITUATIONS VACANT WANTED by824 words
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Advertisement52 1948-03-31 4 $80.00 AN ASTOUNDING VALUE! For the first time since the liberation of Mfcoay« a Portable Record Player is being offered to you at $M.M EACH (By p«t Ml. Mi Pitted with Oarrard Motor, with ordinary pick-up, using ordinary needles. For A.C. Main* only T. M. A. LTD. 61 63 High52 words
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Advertisement119 1948-03-31 4 I Remember APRIL 1 21 st I*■ ''rifik AT THE 1 1 GREAT I I WORLD |L|p I PARK Al] the fun centres ?L I WILL BE FRKK By the courtesy of The Directors of Peng Hock Shaw BHHHHHHMMI Ltd. EXHIBITION BADMINTON/ BOXING, DANCING, SKATING FOR A CHARITABLE $2.00 AT119 words
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Article1458 1948-03-31 5 Mr. I.G. Salmond On U.S. Policy A FAIR price for natural rubber would be an important factor in present world economy and political stability at the present time, said Mr. I. 6. Salmond, deputy chairman of the Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association at the1,458 words
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Article173 1948-03-31 5 Land Bill First Reading from Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, TuesMOVING the first reading of the Titles to Land (Occupation Period) Bill in the Federal Legislative Council today, the Attorney General (Mr. K. K. O'Connor) said the bill represented even moie complicated and difficult legislation than the Debtor and Creditor173 words
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Article71 1948-03-31 5 The Singapore Government tomorrow will close lor one day the Food Control and Rationing Offices at the Victoria Memorial Hall. A Government official said yesterday that the closing of the office would ensure that the usual queues of people making ration inquiries on the ground71 words
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Article90 1948-03-31 5 CRUSHED AGAINST TRUCK The SiiiRapoxe Coroner (Mr. W G. Porter) yesterday returned a flndfcng of death by misadventure at an inques* on a 19-year-old aircraftman. Ronald Charles Keen, whc was killed while at work at the Paya Lebaj airsTrio on March 23. K- <-n was attached to R AF No.90 words
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259 1948-03-31 5 THE Singapore Municipal Engineer (Mr. G. Edmond) yesterday said that hawkers and others who ''created a litter of filth" at the Singapore Cenotaph every night showed a "lack of civic spirit." A reader (J.N.B.) in a letter to the Straite Times on Monday259 words
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Article, Illustration140 1948-03-31 5 UNIVERSITY FOUNDER: Professor D. B. Copland, distinguished Australian economist who is passing through Singapore on his way to Canberra to establish Australia's first National University. Australia's Minister to China for th* past two and a half years. Professor Copland will become first Vice-Chancellor of the University. He told the Straits140 words
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Article79 1948-03-31 5 From Our Staff Correspondent SLKtMBAN. Tuesday.— A baby elephant strolled as if from nowhere into the Kuala Pilah polite station compound this morning. It appeared restless at first, but quietened down after the station staff gave it some condensed milk and bananas. It is believed that79 words
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Article155 1948-03-31 5 A Chinese. Goh Ah Pee. was sentenced to a year's rigorous imprisonment and fined $1,000. or a further six months imprisonment in the Second District Court, yesterday, for being the occupier of a "dope" house. The Singapore police raided a house in Sungei Road on Feb.155 words
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Article33 1948-03-31 5 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR. Tuesday. The Federal Legislative Council today approved estimates for supplementary expenditure, recommended Dy its Standing Committee "f Finance, amounting to $1,*****7 for this year.33 words
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Article325 1948-03-31 5 From Our Own Correspondent LONDON, Tuesday. •THE powerful delegation 1 which the Colonial Office and the Board of Trade are sending to the meeting of the International Rubber Study Group meeting in Washington next month is some indication of the importance of the subject, says the325 words
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Article105 1948-03-31 5 From Ouf Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Tuesday. WHERE was no quota basis A for the immigration of Chinese into the Federation of Melaya, Mr. Tan Slew Sin was Informed in reply to a written question In the Federal Legislative Council today. Chinese Immigrants, It was added, were allowed105 words
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Article74 1948-03-31 5 Singapore police have rewarded a 17-year-old Chinese bey, Teo Bok Chul, who led them to 3.500 rounds of 9 rn.m. ammunition at Woodlands on Sunday. The boy was cutting grass on the road leading to the Singapore Naval Base near the Woodlands Police Station when he found74 words
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Article107 1948-03-31 5 MORE than 60 of the 528 babies born m Singapore during the week ended March 20 d'ed at birth. There was an infantile death rate of 117.42 a thousand births during that week compared with 116.20 the preI vious weak. Tuberculosis claimed 33 of the 109 males107 words
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132 1948-03-31 5 From Our Own Correspondent KEMAMAN, Tuesday. pRAVE fears are entertained m Trengganu for 140 vl fishing boats and their occupants. Police arc scouring the East Coast for them. A few days ago, 370 fishing boats left Kuala Trengganu for the fishing grounds. When they132 words
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Article61 1948-03-31 5 PNANG, Tuesday.— The Penang branch of the Malayan Volunteer Ex-Ser-vices Association will hold its annual general meeting at the Volunteer Headquarters on Saturday, April 3. The association was formed on March 17, last year. In addition to volunteers, its 618 members include personnel of the Royal Naval Volunteer61 words
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Article66 1948-03-31 5 DENANG, Tuesday. Three Europeans had a narrow escape from serious injury last night when the car in v,hich they were travelling washed into the traffic circus at the Junction of Perak and MacAl'ster Roads. One of the Europeans was at the wheel. The car was trying to avoid66 words
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Article79 1948-03-31 5 DENANG, Tuesday. The Federal Councillor. Mrs. B H. Oon, was re-elected president of the St. George's Girls' School Society, at the annual general meeting of the society last night. The society decided to hold a charity dance In aid of the anti-TB Fund on April 22 Arrangements for79 words
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Article, Illustration94 1948-03-31 5 (UALA TKENGGANU, Tues- day.— Mr. Tay Wee Jin, >f lii.ii"- i' and Co., Ltd., Kuaia Trenginu, has ;iven $10,000 tot the fight a >inst tuber- ulosis i n i'rengganu. As the result of this offer, a conim'ttee is to !>e formed to raise funds. Mr. ray wee It94 words
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Article80 1948-03-31 5 KUALA LUMPUR Tuesday.— The acute shortage of butter in the Federation of Malaya was the subject of a question in the Federal Legislative Council today by Mr. S. O. K. Ubaidullah. In a written reply, Mr. Ubaidullah was informed that there was an acute world shortage of fats,80 words
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Advertisement58 1948-03-31 5 INDUSTRIAL (jASESfMM*I|T_D. Associated With THE BRITISH OXYGEN Co., Ltd., Established m Great Britain For over 50 years and the pioneers of OXY ACETYLENE WELDING and CUTTING PROCESSES In The British Commonwealth Sales Office: New './orks. 9. OE SOUZA ST.. 7th MILE BUKIT P (> Box 761. TIMAH ROAD. Telephone *****58 words
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Advertisement87 1948-03-31 5 KITCHENWARE Cade 6ey<4 MH,tn tn&u Foodsafes, areen Enamelled 523.50 Vegetable Racks 10.75 Bread Bin Blue 6.95 Lavatory Brush Holder 4.50 Lavatory Brush only 1.00 1.25 Fiper Egg Whisks 2.50 Air Tight Containers 1.75 Cooks Measures 2.00 Lightening Mincer 1.20 Steaming Basket 0.75 1.95 Egg Slicer 100 Potato Masher 0.95 Graters87 words
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Article522 1948-03-31 6 Colony&Malaya In Agreement "NJORMAL legal trade" between Malaya and the Netherlands Indies will henceforth become possible with the promise by the two Governments in Singapore yesterday to implement the trade agreement now reached by the British Government and the Netherlands Government. The trade agreement covering Malaya522 words
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Article, Illustration28 1948-03-31 6 KOIARY CONFLUENCE: Mr. Tan Slew Sin. president of the Malacca Rotary Club, speaking: at Saturday's mating of District 80 of Rotary International m Singapore Orient Photo Service picture.28 words
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Article191 1948-03-31 6 TTHE first of a batch of 1 ex-airmen of the Royal Air Force who have now joined the Royal NewZealand Air Force will arrive in Singapore soon on their way to Ness Zealand. The men. all single, have joined the R.N.Z.A.F. as airmen.191 words
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Article108 1948-03-31 6 I rum Our SUfT Correspondent JOHORE BAHRU, Tuesday. V. Sockalingam, who was sentenced at the Johore Assizes to eight years' rigorous imprisonment for culpable homicide not amounting to murder, has appealed against the sentence on the ground that It is excessive. He was originally charged with108 words
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Article44 1948-03-31 6 Since Saturday last the Re- presfntative of the Government of India in Malaya, Mr. J A Thlvy, has been suffering from influenza, and majr not be able to keep hi* appointments for the next few days, cay* the Indian Government Information Service In Singapore.44 words
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Article378 1948-03-31 6 T>OTH the Singapore Secretary for Economic Affairs D (Mr. A. Gihnour) and Netherlands ConsulGeneral (Dr. A. M. L. Winkelmann) yesterday agreed that the signing of the Malaya-Netherlands Indies trade agreement would soon restore normal trade between the two countries. At a conference attended by Singapore Government378 words
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Article, Illustration67 1948-03-31 6 BUDDHIST CHAPLAIN: The Ten. Narada. who has acted as Buddhist Chaplain to Ceylonese troops hi Malaya for the past six weeks, will be flyinr back to Ceylon this week. At the invitation of LI -Col. Chapman, the Yen. Narada has been on a tour of camps in Kluanr, Kuala Lumpur,67 words
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Miscellaneous151 1948-03-31 6 RADIO MALAYA SPORE 10 55 a.m. noon. BnglUh Schools Broadcast, 1 p.m. "Vhra America;" 1 30 New*; 1.40 Jtmmie Dorsey Orchestra; 2.00 Close. 8.15 News Announcements: 8 20 Musical Cocktail; 8 45 At Yow Bc«a«t; 9 50 News; 9 45 Blng Time: 10.00 Music Shop. 10 30 Dance Musk: by151 words
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Miscellaneous159 1948-03-31 6 Ar.al.sii; Jl «5 Rep«rt from Earopr, 12.00 Close ..c 3 45 p.m. Listeners' Choice: 6.00 International Quiz; 6.90 New*; 6.40 Home News from BnUun: 6.45 Ring up the Curtain: 7.30 Prom Today's Papers; 7.43 Bands within Bands George Chlsholm Swing Group from The Squadrocain Dance Orchestra; 00 BBC Northern OrchestraSymphony159 words
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Miscellaneous175 1948-03-31 6 Thirty to One; 6.45 O>er to America, 7.15 Black Ac White: 7. SO Film 4c Theatre Music; 8.05 Yours for the Asking; 9.00 Round-about; 9 30 BBC Radio Newsreels; t 45 Wednesday Symphony: 10 5* BBC Force* Favourites; 11.45 Close. RADIO AUSTRALIA Tws- Stations 10 30 a.m. Australian News. 10.40175 words
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Article256 1948-03-31 7 PRODUCE MARKET From A Market Correspondent TOMPLETELY dull conditions v returned yesterday to the rice market in Singapore after recording of some business the previous day. Prices for all grades of rice eased. Copra prices Jumped owing to the scarcity resulting Iran v«ry irregular arrivals during the Easter holidays. Coconut256 words
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Article428 1948-03-31 7 THE British Rubber Development Board, reporting on an America-wide market research stndy of latex foam development, says that unless some means can be found of lowering the price of latex manufacturers will tend to concentrate on improving synthetic foam products. A summary of the report428 words
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Article148 1948-03-31 7 LONDON. Tuesday. World January natural rubber production is estimated fall long tons) at 120.000 against December's 122.500. according to the Rubber Study Group's March statistical bulletin. Malaya accounted for 62.099 of the January output an increase of 3.312 over its December contribution Indonesian production dropped to 22,500Reuter - 148 words
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Article162 1948-03-31 7 THE Singapore rubber market yesterday responded to the New York advance during the holiday period. No. 1 Sheet f.o.b. buyere closed at 41 cents, three-quarters of a cent above last Wednesday's closing price. Other closing prices were: No. 1 Sheet f.o.b. sellers, 41K cents; spot loose162 words
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Article93 1948-03-31 7 The March Issue of Rubber Developments quotes the president of the Tyre Manufacturers' Conference (Mr. O. E. BeharreD.) as saying that during; 1947 the British Industry made 7,000.000 tyres for export. This compared with 5.000,000 In 1946. "Apart from tyres sent abroad direct." said Mr. Beharrell.93 words
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Article21 1948-03-31 7 Mar. 27 Mar. 29 Stocks 63.35 63.26 Industrials 173.95 173.65 Rails 52.51 52.42 Utilities 32.80 32.79 —A. P.21 words
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Article838 1948-03-31 7 From Our Market Correspondent SINGAPORE, Tuesday. THE Singapore share market opened quietly today after the four-day Easter holiday. The markets in Tins and Industrials were slightly easier. _*Juotatlona given by thel— I Malayan Sharebrokers' Association were: INDUSTRIALS Buyer ScBcr AUaa lea 13.00 14.00 Alex. Brick Ords. 1.00838 words
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Advertisement725 1948-03-31 7 MANSFIELD CO., LTD. < mror uoraier id tsmttapore* BLUE FUNNEL LINE SAILINGS tltOM C K. AND U.S.A. "Maron" D.c from U.K. Apr. 1 -<-.l-n..tle»' [>ar from I. X Apr. J -I iimarus" Do* from U.K. Apr. It "Afneas- Dim from U.K Apr. 10 "Kurvpytn*" Due from U.K Apr. 14 SAILINGS725 words
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Advertisement123 1948-03-31 7 PRESIDENT LINE SAILINGS TO NEW YORK AND BOSTON ▼ia INDIA EGYPT MEDITERRANEAN PORTS PRES. BUCHANAN Singapore Gd. 25/26 Penang Arr. Apr. 8 PRES HI I. MORE Singapore Arr. Apr. 9 Pt. Swett Apr. 17 Penane Apr. 2t LYKES ORIENT LINE direct It HOUSTON, MOBILE, NEW ORLEANS Limited Passenger Space Avallabi.123 words
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Advertisement106 1948-03-31 7 §P~Bt 0 tK B. L Jll|^ P&O U. K. LINE TREVAYLOR IN PORT GENOA, MARSEILLES, HAVRE, LONDON HAMBURG TRESILLIAN APB. 12TH GENOA LONDON TREVELYAN MAT 15TH .GENOA A LONDON XCANTON MAY 19TH-21ST LONDON INWARDS xCANTON MAT 4TH HONG KONG I-REVELYAN APB. SBD ....HONG KONG/SHANGHAI TREVEAN .APB. S6TH TREVOSE MAB. 28TH106 words
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Advertisement686 1948-03-31 7 ELLERMAN 6 KLAVENESS BUCKNALL p A£ ,r, c potm LONDON pwi* ANTWERP ROSEVILLE "CITY OF KHARTOUM" sinrapore P. Sham Penant P. Sham Penang Due 12 Apr. la Port 2 Apr. Sails 14 Apr. 15 Apr. 16 Apr. Ajrents McALISTER CO., LTD. (Incorporated iv SlnraDore > PHONE 59<M> BOUSTEAD&CO LW. LLOYDS686 words
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Article290 1948-03-31 8 EPSOM JEEP - EPSOM JEEP By 8 Horses Are Handicapped IPOH, Tuesday. ONLY eight horses have been handicapped for the class one mile and quarter trophy race on Saturday, the last day of the Perak Turf Club Easter meeting. RoeeweU's Boy, who ran a gallant second290 words
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Article452 1948-03-31 8 -mc. causes ior me present lull m professional 1 boxing, which began m the latter part of last year, were explained at the annual general meeting of the Singapore Boxing Association held at the Happy World yesterday. The main reasons were stated to be demands452 words
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Article, Illustration45 1948-03-31 8 Finalists in the women's discus throw at the Malayan Chinese Olympic trials held in Penanr daring the Easter holidays. Left to right: Miss Neoh Inn Sim (Singapore), who won the event; Miss Tan Poh Suet (Singapore), sccoad, and Miss Low Sto w Khcng (Penanr), thWL45 words
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Article70 1948-03-31 8 THE Sagle Football Team of Singapore won two of the three football matches which they played during: their tour of Johore and Malacca durine the Easter holidays. At Batu Pahat they defeated the Batu Pahat Rovers by nve soal« to one. while at Muar they lost70 words
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Article322 1948-03-31 8 KINGSTON, Tuesday. THE West Indies finished the second day's play at 1 Kingston yesterday m the fourth Test match with England only 59 runs behind the England total of 227 with seven wickets m hand the score reading 168 for three wickets. For this commanding322 words
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Article108 1948-03-31 8 From Our Own Correspondent RAUB, Tuesday. SIR Edward Gent captained a cricket team mi Easter Sunday at Fraser's Hill against a Raub side raised by H. T. Stiven. Sir Edward's team tost by five wickets. Sir Edward lost the toss, but his team was sent in to108 words
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Article, Illustration29 1948-03-31 8 Tan Kok Tin of Penang, who improTfd on the Malayan Chinese record for the discos throw on Sunday. His distance was 31.51 metres; the 1937 record was 30.85 metres.29 words
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Article58 1948-03-31 8 The following players have been selected to represent the Poiice f. gainst the Cable and Wireless In In a cricket match on the Police Training School ground on Sunday at 11 a.m.: A. T. Rajah, Cheah Kirn Bwee. 8. K. Bundrum. Sanderson. Baba. Sheiinerdine, Hibbert. Scott. Rob+nson Benton,58 words
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Article34 1948-03-31 8 lol>\l BOCCn: 8 A FA. Lracue, Dt« 1: lA. Is*. Seafarthi, J*l&a Be— r t*- J4 rf i 15 bub.; lnv II Tiger S At. Rovit* S.f, Gertanc >U«lai. SIS p m34 words
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Article134 1948-03-31 8 LOH Kum Soon, a former Singapore champion, won yesterday's replay for third place m the Malayan Chinese men's table tennis team for the China national games. He was given stiff opposition by Chua Kirn Hearn (Singapore) and Tan Tong Gak (Penang). The replay lasted four hours,134 words
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Article46 1948-03-31 8 The R.A.F. Sembawang will hold an athletic meeting next Wednesday. Lloyd Valberg, the Malayan high jump champion, will give an exhibition. The teams competing m the meet will be SHQ Sembawang, R.A.F. Service Police (84th Flight), and the 28th and 60th squadrons.46 words
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Article308 1948-03-31 8 WEIGHTS for the last day at the Pen* Turf Club Easter meeting at Ipofa on Saturday, April 3, are: Hhmi Class 1, 11 Mile* Rose well's Carltou 7.15 Boy 9. OT Silver Tarabah 8.13 Spear 7.10 San Mac Scott 7.08 Dime trio 8.06 Jacrpot 7.03 Court enay308 words
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Article96 1948-03-31 8 IN the Division n League soccer match played on the Padang yesterday, the RAF. Sembawang drew with the Malays II. There was no scoring. The game was colourless throughout, except for a brief spell towards the end. when the Malays seemed to settle down. Both96 words
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Article56 1948-03-31 8 JOHORE BAHRU. Tuesday. —Another State soccer trial n&s been fixed for April 2 at Kluang, where a Kluang district team will oppose the rest of Johore: The following "will play for the rest of Johore: Sin Qwee, Joo Long, Bakar; Fook Sum, Hamid, Majid; Syed Hassan, Lee56 words
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Article259 1948-03-31 8 LONDON, Tuesday. PNGLAND finish at the L- bottom of the International Rugby Union championship as a resuit of their defeat by France by 15 points (one goal, one dropped goal, two tries) to zero in the last international of the season played before 65,000 spectatorsReuter - 259 words
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Article70 1948-03-31 8 From Our SUff Correspondent Scores m the finals areMen' open singles: m fi«i»h beat M w. bST^^* 1 I 1 1 R. A. Parthan beat P Suppiah and R. E Durairatna^i Me«'« handicap itarfes- m «-o, 0-1. Me»»» handicap doubles: J V Cbmia and R. Senerlratne70 words
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Article242 1948-03-31 8 THE only goal in the game, scored ten minutes from J.S Ick ff *>y their centre-forward Ah Bee Malay Football Association in an S.A.F.A. First Divi■asrssr1^ J s° appointing, the game being charaaterised toy inaccurate shooting, faulty passing and poor anticipation throughout. The A.A.A. were242 words
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Article76 1948-03-31 8 NEW YORK. Tuesday FRANK Parker and Gardner Mulloy will be America's nominated players for the men's singles at Wimbledon, it is learned here. They will also compete in the French and Belgian championships. Parker and Mulloy wire second and fourth, respectively, behind Jack Kramer In the UnitedReuter - 76 words
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Article84 1948-03-31 8 ADELAIDE, Tuesday. FAROE, a 13-year-old stallion formerly owned by the late Lord Derby and one of the most valuable thoroughbreds purchased In Britain for Australia, has died on the voyage to the Commonwealth Faroe became ill a few hours after leaving England. Special lighting wa« riggedReuter-AAP - 84 words
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Article399 1948-03-31 8 LONDON, Tuesday. ONE of the biggest blows of the Easter Monday soccer league games m England was suffered oy Cup-finalists, Blackpool, who had Stanley Matthews (bruised toe) and Stanley Mortenson (twisted knee) injured. Without these two stars Blackpool were beaten by the odd goal at DerbyReuter - 399 words
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Article246 1948-03-31 8 THE Island Club's March 1 Stableford golf competition, played over the week-end, resulted in K. T. San winning the "A" division and G. Townsiey the "B" division. The cards returned were"A" Division: K. T. 8an (14) 22 121 34 (winner); c. Y Koh (16) 17+14 31; R.246 words
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Advertisement539 1948-03-31 8 CLASSIFIED ADS. from page 4) "tuition Beginners Classes Starting April: T\t>ln« Stiand. Bk. Keeping, Com. Corresp. Adv. Bk. Keeping, Speed Classes In PiUnans St Oregg Morning Evening. All SubjS. from Sr. Cambridge. B'pore Institu'o or Commerce. 75 Middle Rd. RAZINA Dress making school opening April by French, Westend I<ondon dressmaker.539 words
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Advertisement29 1948-03-31 8 UNITED ENGINEERS LTD. SINGAPORE FROM Ist. APRIL THE ELECTRICAL AND AIR-CONDITIONING DEPT. WILL OPERATE FROM THE HEAD OFFICE OF THE COMPANY AT RIVER VALLEY RD., SPORE. TELEPHONE Nos. 5121-3029 words
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Page 8 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous20 1948-03-31 8 SINGAPORE TIDES Today: High Water. 3.13 p.m. (7.1 ft.). Tomorrow: High Water, 2.25 ajn. (8.2 ft.). 4.12 pjn. (6.2 ft.).20 words
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