The Straits Times, 15 April 1948
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Title Section19 1948-04-15 1 The Straits Times MALAYA'S LEADING NEWSPAPER: ESTABLISHED IS4S TWELVE PAGES SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, APRIL 15, 1948 PRKT lEN I EMS19 words
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Article404 1948-04-15 1 No Govt. For West Germany BERLIN, Wednesday. DRITAIN and America have abandoned their plans for an early provisional West German government, it was reported here today, and Russia at the same time reaffirmed her desire for a four-power currency reform m Germany. Allied informants here indicated thatReuter - 404 words
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Article, Illustration50 1948-04-15 1 HITLER, once described by Mr. Winston Churchill as "that wicked man," has a prominent place m the Churchill Memoirs. The first article by Mr. Churchill will appear exclusively m the Straits Times tomorrow. Readers are advised to place an immed ate order with their newsagent to ensure regular copies.50 words
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Article153 1948-04-15 1 Star Tiger Sabotage Theory LONDON, Wednesday. AIR Vice-Marshal D.C.T. Bennet, former chief executive of British South American Airways, suggested to a court of inquiry here today that the loss of the Tudor IV airliner Star Tiger, on a fLght from the Azores to Ber muda last January, was more likelyReuter - 153 words
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Article102 1948-04-15 1 CINCINNATI, Wednesday THE Ohio River was at or above flood stage for nearly its full length along Ohio's eastern and southern boundaries today. Hundreds of families began evacuation as the Weather Bureau posted major flood warnings. More rain and cloudy weather forecast for today indicated severeAP; UP - 102 words
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Article63 1948-04-15 1 CANBERRA. Wednesday. Dr. Herbert V. Evatt (External Affairs Minister) said today that Australia had become a member of the International Tin Study Group. Dr. Evatt said the Dominion would be represented at a meeting beginning m Washington on April 19. He expressed the opinion that theAP - 63 words
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Article165 1948-04-15 1 TOKIO, Wednesday. THE sale of more than U. 5.56,000,000 worth of Japanese textile machinery to India has been contracted for or is now pending contract, Mr. Frank E. Pickelle (chief of SCAP's foreign trade division) announced today. The contracts represent the first sale of JapaneseReuter - 165 words
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Article, Illustration55 1948-04-15 1 FILM WORKERS DEMONSTRATE: Hundreds of film workers demonstrated recently m Hyde Park, London, demanding Government action on idle studios and unemployment m the industry. Above, a boy with a rope round his neck, depicting the British film industry, is being dragged by a Rolls-Royce, depicting the American counterpart of the55 words
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Article42 1948-04-15 1 TOKIO, Wednesday.—Shipments of crude rubber and cotton arrived here today from Malaya and the United States, consigned for eventual Japanese industrial use. One thousand seven hundred and thirty-nine tons of crude rubber were brought here by a Dutch vessel. Reuter.Reuter - 42 words
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Article179 1948-04-15 1 BATAVIA, Wednesday. THE Netherlands East Indies Government to-day said it held the Indonesian Republic authorities responsible for the safety of the Netherlands delegation to Jogjakarta, the Republican capital. The communique wa? issued after what it called "-3 ports concerning hostile arm insulting demonstrations and assaultsReuter - 179 words
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Article24 1948-04-15 1 The London Chamber of Commerce (Spring) Examinations will begin on April 19. The City Guild of London Institute Examinations will begin on April 24.24 words
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Article80 1948-04-15 1 CANBERRA, Wednesday. The King and Queen and Princess Margaret will spend 71 days m Australia on their tour next year. The Royal party would reach Australia on the morning of 4pril 4. said Mr. Chifley, the Australian Prime Minister. A four-day rest period from May 23Reuter - 80 words
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Article214 1948-04-15 1 Posters At 5.H.8.: Nine Arrests PINGAPORE police yes•J terday made nine arrests after warrants had Deen issued for the arrest of authors and distributors of inflammatory posters found posted m the piemises of the Singapore Harbour Board on Monday. The Singapore Government issued a statement yesterday stating that the posters,214 words
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Article342 1948-04-15 1 JERUSALEM, Wednesday. V| EN of the Highland Light Infantry went into action against Arab forces m Palestine to enforce a truce In the greatest ambush battle In the Jerusalem area At least 40 Jews were killed and many vehicles of their convoy wrecked before theAP; UP - 342 words
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Article308 1948-04-15 1 WASHINGTON, Wednesday. A SUDDEN request by President Truman lor an emergency warplane building programme received quick approval here to-day. Representatives were told that U.e United Staled could not match Russian air strength, even witn the new building. p The House Appropna j tions Committee thenReuter - 308 words
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Article227 1948-04-15 1 Stassen's Sweeping Victory OMAHA, Wednesday. PRTY one year old Harold Stassen l'fteit himself into the top rank of Republican President ial candidates today with a sweeping vxtorv i Nebraska's Repub'ican prmary election. The former Minnesota Governor's clear-cut victory all but extinguished the dyins hopes of Gen. Mac Arthur's supporters. Mr.227 words
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Article65 1948-04-15 1 BANGKOK, Wednesday. Sabotage of two railway bridges m the southern border provinces of Yala and Pattani was reported m the Siamese press today. The papers blamed dissident elements for the sabotage. Political quarters here believe the inclusion of a Muslim Assembly man. Inche Abdulla Wang Puteh, InReuter - 65 words
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Article68 1948-04-15 1 YEN Ye« Khay. a 36-year-old Hokie>.\ was yesterday fii'.ed $300 or three months' rigorous imprisonment for assisting m the management of a public lottery (Chap Ji Kee). "I have not even heard th J wcrds Chap Jl Kee." he said m the Eighth Police Court. "The words mean nothing68 words
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Advertisement33 1948-04-15 1 SALE FEW DAYS MO?>~ Printed Jersey $3.00 a Yd. Lamb Skin S3 00 a Yd A VERY GOOD OPPORTUNITY DOULATRAMS 40 50 HIGH ST.. T£L. 7846 R. G. Le TOURNEAU Earth Moving Equipment33 words
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Article122 1948-04-15 2 LONDON, Wednesday. rpHE driver and fireman of a train engine jumped 1 clear when the engine and three goods wagons crashed 30 feet down a lift shaft at the end of one of the Waterloo Station platforms m a freak accident yesterday. The engineReuter - 122 words
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Article51 1948-04-15 2 NANKING. Wednesday.— Fourteen United States marines were slightly injured when their transport plane crashed and burst into flames on Shanghai's Klangwan airfield yesterday. No one of the 25 passengers or five crew was hurt. All aboard managed to get out of the plane without being burned, witnesses said.AP - 51 words
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Article33 1948-04-15 2 COPENHAGEN. Wednesday. —The former Danish Foreign Minister (Mr. Moeller) died last night from a heart attack. Moeller, who was 54, was the wartime leader of the Free Danes m London. Reuter.Reuter - 33 words
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Article72 1948-04-15 2 SHANGHAI. Wednesday.— A United States Navy vessel and a Chinese warship have been sent from Tslngtao to rescue 400 stranded passengers of the Chinese freighter Wan Lee which went aground on the Shantung promontory. The fate of the 400 passengers, who were safely put ashore before the shipReuter - 72 words
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Article54 1948-04-15 2 SHANGHAI, Wednesday.— Six drug trafficking suspects. Including two women, believ- ed to be members of a ring operating between here and Pelping by air, were arrested by Garrison officers yesterday. The round-up U expected to lead to the discovery of a large gang of underground dealers m goldReuter - 54 words
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Article70 1948-04-15 2 JERUSALEM. Wednesday.— A strike of 1.500 Arab workers threatened production yesterday m the British -owned Consolidated Refineries Ltd. m Haifa. The plant produces about 90 per cent of the refined products used m the eastern Mediterranean area. The men want to work m ten-day shifts so that theyAP - 70 words
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Article50 1948-04-15 2 TOKIO. Wednesday. Prince Morismasa Nashlmoto, eldest of the former Imperial princes of Japan, is advertising for a burglar alarm and a ferocious watchdog after suffering a third robbery since October. The latest raid brought the theft total to more than 1.500,000 yen ($7,500 blackmarket rate) worth of valuables.—UP.UP - 50 words
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Article90 1948-04-15 2 SYDNEY. Wednesday—Melbourne Aquarium which has taken delivery of three baby 6ea elephants believed to be the only ones m captivity In the world, does not know what to feed them on. They were brought to Melbourne by ship by members of the Australian Antarctic Expedition. The commander (LieutCommanderReuter-AAP - 90 words
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Article71 1948-04-15 2 LONDON, Wednesday.— The Fuel Minister (Mr. Galtskell) announced In the Commons that Mr. A. E. Sylvester had accepted an invitation to become the chairman of the Gas Council when the Gas Bill becomes law. He proposed a salery of £6,000 yearly for the Job. Mr. Sylvester, aReuter - 71 words
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Article, Illustration31 1948-04-15 2 At the National Uairdressing contest at the Seymour Hall, London, this month Mr. R. Cairns, of York, creates a new hair-do on a live, platinum -headed model. Pix photo.31 words
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Article42 1948-04-15 2 LOS ANGELES. Wednesday. —The $22,000,000 liner President Wilson will leave here on May 8 on its maiden voyage for a 37-day cruise of the Orient. The American President line ship will carry 550 passengers and a crew of 330. AP.AP - 42 words
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Article50 1948-04-15 2 LONDON, Wednesday.— An Admiral of the Fleet and five field marshals were present at St. Paul's Cathedral yesterady for a memorial service to Field Marshal Lord Milne. The field marshals were VLscour.t Lanbrooke representing the King, Lord Chetwode, Lord Ironside, Lord Wilson and Sir Claud Jacob. Reuter.Reuter - 50 words
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Article64 1948-04-15 2 BAGUIO. Wednesday— Nine persons including four children were killed and a small boy critically Injured when a long-buried bomb exploded while being removed here yesterday. The victims dug a crater around the bomb but as they pulled it up the top snapped and a terrific blast followedUP - 64 words
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Article59 1948-04-15 2 SHANGHAI, Wednesday.— Because they were described m an article as "motor car drivers" some 100 drivers smashed the business office of the Tachung Daily News m Chungking on Sunday night. The drivers, who considered the term an insult to their profession, went about their wrecking business after the editorReuter - 59 words
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Article52 1948-04-15 2 LAKE SUCCESS, Wednesday. Dr. T. F. Tsiang, Chinese delegate to the United Nations, has written to the U.N. Secretary-general (Mr. Trygve Lie) asking that Burma's application for United Nations membership, approved by the Security Council on Saturday, be placed on the agenda of the special Assembly opening onReuter - 52 words
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Article42 1948-04-15 2 PARIS. Wednesday. A long-delayed Congress, claiming to represent 1,500.000 members, yesterday officiary set up a new non-Comunist trade Union Movement for France: The Workers Force (C.G.T.). It will apply for membership of the World^ -Federation of Trade Unions.— AP.AP - 42 words
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Article38 1948-04-15 2 LEITH. Wednesday. A dock commission has decided to withdraw its objections to the proposed real bombing trials to be carried out m the Firth of Forth during the summer with H.M.S. Nelson as the target— Reuter.Reuter - 38 words
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Advertisement692 1948-04-15 2 NOTICES OVERSEA-CHINESE BANKING CORPORATION, LIMITED. Have pleasure to announcing the arrival of their new Safe Deposit Boxes. Owing to heavy n servatlons, applications for new Boxes should be made as soon as possible Re BRUCE PETRIE Deceased. The ashes of the late Mr. Bruce Petrie who died on the 27692 words
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Advertisement579 1948-04-15 2 NOTICES P. W. D. TENDER NOTICE. Construction of sanitation and septic tank Installation for (IS) thirteen Senior Officers' Q» (Class V) at various sites m Kuala Lumpur. The closing date of the above tender has been extended from 12 noon 12th April to 12 noon 19th April. 1948. TENDER. Tenders579 words
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Article563 1948-04-15 3 Bogota Quieter, San Jose At Bay WASHINGTON, Wednesday. AS the last resistance to Government authority crumbled m riot-torn Bogota, capital of Colombia, Washington reports said Costa Rican Communists were yesterday closing m on their country's capital, San Jose. The Costa Rican civil war broke out on MarchUP - 563 words
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Article107 1948-04-15 3 WASHINGTON. Wednesday. —The second quarterly report to Congress on the operation of the United States postUNRRA relief programme showed today that by the end of last year $280,260,000 of the $350,000,000 appropriated :iac been allocated to the five recipient countries. The last supplies under thisReuter; Agencies - 107 words
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Article75 1948-04-15 3 j.s „e u.ie.auay. The *»Vai Minister. Mr. Emanuel Shinwell. replying to a House of Commons question, &aid that a scheme to assist relatives to visit war graves on t"c continent would be brought into operation next month. To another question he re-pr-ed that approximately 300Reuter - 75 words
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Article177 1948-04-15 3 FALMOUTH, Wednesday. OCORES of police scoured the Lancashire countryside with bloodhounds yesterday for a mad killer who beat an 11-year-old boy to death on Monday. The boy, Jack Quentin Smith, was attacked wher he was returning home from school. N:ar the scene Jack'^ schoolmate,177 words
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Article304 1948-04-15 3 NEIGovt. Decree Explained Fa letter to the Straits Times yesterday the Netherlands Vice-Consul (Mr. R. C. Pekelharing) said: "The Reuter cable published on the front oage of your caper on Anril 13 under the heading "Threat to Java Estate Owners' is a mislnteroretatkm of a decree issued by the N.E.I.304 words
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Article, Illustration32 1948-04-15 3 AT CONCERT: Princess Margaret recently attended the Royal Academy of Music to hear the Fleet Street choir give its first performance of "Chanticleer." She is seen leaving after the performance, Pix photo.32 words
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Article42 1948-04-15 3 MANii^A. Wednesday. A drunken wedding guest. Reynalde Asuncion, threw a hand-grenade in the midst of ar celebration at Calaca. seriously injuring eight persons. The guest fled after throwing the grenade, but was arrested on a Manila-bound bus.— UP.UP - 42 words
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Article187 1948-04-15 3 Trieste Proposal Rejected LONDON, Wednesday. MOSCOW Radio announc ed last nitfht that Russia had sent note^ rejecting as "unacceptable" a proposal by the United States, Britain and France, for a four-power con ference to consider the return of Trieste to Italy. Under the Italian peace treaty, signed by 21 nations.AP - 187 words
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Article94 1948-04-15 3 WASHINGTON. Wednesday. Representatives of 50 Food and Agriculture Organisation member nations convene today to select a Dlrec-V-r-General to succeed Sir John Boyd Orr. Informed officials said the United States Agriculture Under-Secretary. Mr. Norris Dodd. was an almost certain choice. At the World Food Council meeting,UP - 94 words
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Article42 1948-04-15 3 LONDON. Wednesday. Home for guard duty at Buckingham and St. James's Palaces .and for Trooping the Colour m June, the First Battalion of the Welsh Guards arrived m Liverpool today from the Middle East m the troopship Scythia. Reuter.Reuter - 42 words
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Article195 1948-04-15 3 LONDON, Wednesday. THE House of Commons 1 last night accepted Sir Stafford Crippss recoiO peace-time budget without division after a five day debate. Sir Stafford, winding up the debate, made only one minor concession. He withdrew the tax on chidren's clothing. The rest of his budget stoodReuter - 195 words
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Advertisement117 1948-04-15 3 DA D IN INDUSTRY^ J M I I U I 4 l *U (>A 1.1-ON yiVs. Pi\ X FEKKOL ANTI CORROSIVE f^M-wS I'AINTS STRUCTURAL Nfefc STEEL PAIN TS ALUMINIUM and MARINE PAINTS h.mwdtmwmaw SOLE AGENTS MANUFACTURERS: PAR MALAYAN PAJNT WORKS LT& I TIBOR PLAYS AND SINGS YOUR REQUESTS AS YOU117 words
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371 1948-04-15 4 THE Oriental Telephone Labourers Union last night claimed that they were voluntarily guarding telephone lines against "wilful damge" m the present strike of 300 telephone linesmen and technicians. A Union squad of 40 to 50 strikers has been guarding overhead telephone lines and underground cables.371 words
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Article, Illustration38 1948-04-15 4 Eight-months-old Paul Richard Tupholm* m his mother's arms outside St. Mary's Church, Kuala Lumpur, after his christening on Tuesday. He wore his great-great-grandfather's christening robe. Paul is son of Mr. and Mrs. Paul J. F. Tupholme, of Kapar.38 words
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Article112 1948-04-15 4 SINGAPORE produced 5,203 tons of coconut oil and 9,250 tons of copra m February. The figures for the Federation of Malaya were: 6,231 tons of copra and 3,224 tons of coconut oiL Stocks m Singapore at the end of February were: 3,041 tons of coconut oil112 words
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Article169 1948-04-15 4 FINES .of $2,300 were yesterday imposed by the Eighth Police Court Magistrate (Mr. R. W. P. Rule) on Lim Geok Eng of 74 Kampong Siglap. He pleaded guilty to three charges m respect of liquor and three charges m respect of toabacco. Lim was charged with possession169 words
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Article61 1948-04-15 4 A PICKPOCKET was sentenced to one month's rigorous imprisonment and eight strokes ol the rotan by the Fourth Police Court Magistrate (Mr. R. J. C. Wait) yesterday. He was 32-year-old Lam Wing Kuan of 775 Potong Pasir. Inspector Abu Bakar, said that Lam took $7 from a61 words
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Article77 1948-04-15 4 THE SCARRED GUNMAN Singapore's C.I.D. chief (Mr. J. C. Barry) said yesterday that one of the gunmen who robbed a family In Ulu Pandan, off Holland Road, Singapore, about a month ago, has been arrested. The gunman had freshly healed scars on his back. (The victim, armed with a knife,77 words
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Article356 1948-04-15 4 Too Few Youth Leaders •THERE will not be enough 1 right-minded men and women to carry on the life of Singapore m the future. This warning was given last night by the first President of the Singapore Youth Council, Canon R. K. S. Adams. He said that youth movements wanted356 words
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Article89 1948-04-15 4 THREE Chinese concerned in the illegal possession of 2,981 katties ol Java rice in a boat o(i Katong were fined a total of $4,000 yesterday. Ong Liang Hock, described as the owner of a motor boat In which the rice was seized by customs officers, was89 words
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Article206 1948-04-15 4 HALF the labour force of 362 men employed at the Straits Trading Company's smelting works on Pulau Brani, off Singapore Island, downed tools yesterday. An official of the Singapore Labour Office said this to the Straits Times yesterday. A company official later admitted that206 words
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Article576 1948-04-15 5 'Eat More Fish 9 Campaign From Our Own Correspondent LONDON, (By Air MaiL) A TRAINING institute m methods of fish cul- ture, to be set up m Malaya, is one of the steps the Colonial Office will take to improve the food supply m British South-East576 words
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Article143 1948-04-15 5 TIMBER PRICES TOO HIGH MALAYA had a grand opportunity t<> build up a great timber export trade, an officer of the Forest Department told the Straits Times yesterday. To this end, he urged all sections of the trade to cooperate to reduce prices. The present prices, he said, were far143 words
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Article, Illustration528 1948-04-15 5 By Our Woman Correspondent IT is expensive to use a bed-sheet laundered by a 1 dhoby for one dollar complains a Singapore housewife. Her sister who lives m Katong, thinks herself lucky because her dhoby charges only 80 cents a sheet. Bat they both complain528 words
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Article, Illustration38 1948-04-15 5 REDS DISPERSED: Police escorting a Communist from the square m Gorizia after d emonstration early this month. Communists were manhandled by a crowd of Italians who later attempted to storm across the border into Yugoslavia. A. P. photo.38 words
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Article97 1948-04-15 5 A LONDON cable announces that Miss Hovita Anciano, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. M. K. Anciano, of Singapore, has just obtained her Licentiate of the Royal Academy of Music. Hovita, just 17 is believed to be amongst the youngest to obtain the degree She left Singapore for97 words
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Article85 1948-04-15 5 THE wife of the first Filipino 1 Consul-General to Australia and New Zealand (Mr. Manual A. Alzate) is a trained pharmacist and has worked m this capacity for 20 years. She was also an active "underground" worker during the Japanese occupation of the Philippines and helped supply food85 words
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Article217 1948-04-15 5 LONDON, (By Air Mail). 'THE chairman of TeJokj 1 (F. M. S.) Rubber Company Limited (Me C. H. Jenkins) sees the aanger of a decline m the! price of rubber. He says m his statement f or the annual meting of the company tnat he cannot217 words
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Obituary28 1948-04-15 6 At lla, Moh Guan Terrace, Mr. Low Thian Kirn aged 63. Funeral will take place today at 2.30 p.m. for interment at Whltley Road Cemetery (Thomson Road).28 words
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Article47 1948-04-15 6 Mr. Chia Ken* Tye and family keenly appreciate the expressions and tokens of sympathy and condolence from relatives and friends In their recent bereavement, and hereby tender their sincere and heartfelt thanks and gratitude to one and all for their attendance, letters, telefrrams and floral tributes.47 words
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1079 1948-04-15 6 The Straits Times Singapore, Thurs., Apl. 15, 1948 THE RED WAVE IN CHINA To those who remember the period between the world wars, if not to the younger generation, it requires little imagination to see what Communism m China may mean m the long run for Malaya and other countries1,079 words
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Article35 1948-04-15 6 TOKIO. Wednesday. Japanese rayon production In March reached the post-war high with a total of over 2.270,000 pounds weight, representing an increase of 348.000 pounds over the previous month. Re uter.Reuter - 35 words
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1415 1948-04-15 6 nftTH great respect, it appears to me that the leader m your issue of April 9, rather misses the point of Mr. Jules Martin's remarks at the Penang Chamber of Commerce meeting. Singapore was always a foreign state vis-a-vis the Malay States of1,415 words
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930 1948-04-15 6 THE FAILURE OF THE LEFT WING COALITION •THOSE who have taken 1 some interest m the politics of post-war Malaya will have noticed twe significant developments within the past few days. First, the announcement recently by the president of the All-Malayan Council of Joint Action of the formation of an930 words
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360 1948-04-15 7 'Must Stamp Out These Offences I EADING Aircraftman William Reid, aged 21, L of No. 6 Base Post Depot, "The Mansion", Oxley Rise, was sentenced to three years' rigorous imprisonment by Mr. Justice Thorogood at the Singapore Assizes yesterday. Reid was found guilty360 words
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Article172 1948-04-15 7 Malayan Y.M.C.A. Proposal THE Singapore Young 1 Men's Christian As ■oc'ation secretary (Mr. Roland Lyne) will this month tour V.M.C.A.s in the Federation with a View to creation of a Malayan V.M.C.A. Coun cl. An inter-association games tournament and a Malayan V M.C.A. conference during tlie August bank holiday wrrk-end.172 words
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Article88 1948-04-15 7 The Singapore Government will invite tenders for an issue of $3 million of Treasury Bills on April 25 subject to the general conditions governing the issue and repayment of Colony of Singapore Treasury Bills. Copies of the conditions together with the forms of tender may be obtained88 words
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Article174 1948-04-15 7 AN appeal for more public interest m the Singapore After-Care Association, more members and more funds, is made by Mr. T. H. Stone, retiring chairman, m his annual report. The association regularly visits men and women m gaol and tries to assist prisoners on their release. The174 words
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Article164 1948-04-15 7 Give Blood, Chinese Are Told MR. Cheong Hock Chye, committee member of the Singapore Chinese British Association, is planning a big campaign to recruit donors for the local Blood Transfusion Service., Mr. Cheong had read a report In the Straits Times, which said that, although 90 per cent of blood164 words
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Article18 1948-04-15 7 Mr. Low Kok Pheng has been appointed to act as an Assistant Controller of Foreign Exchange18 words
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Article242 1948-04-15 7 Bonus For Estate Workers From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Wed. THE council of the Malayan Planting Industries Employers 1 Association has recommended a scheme for payment of a bonus or commission to subordinate staffs on all estates. The recommendation is contained In the association's reply to demands made by242 words
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Article206 1948-04-15 7 1,000 Claim $15,000 In Wages A CLAIM amounting toi about $15,000 was! made for 1,000 members of the Singapore Rubber Workers' Union against the manager of a firm of labour contractors during a Labour Court enquiry yesterday. The enquiry was conducted by the Deputy Commissioner of Labour, Singapore (Mr. G.206 words
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Article214 1948-04-15 7 $500RewardOffered A REWARD of $500 is rV offered by the Singapore C.I. D. for information leading to the arrest of a Chinese gunman who shot a detective through the right hand at the 14th mile Sambawang Road, near the Singapore Naval Base, on Tuesday night. The shot214 words
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Article, Illustration32 1948-04-15 7 Twenty-four, calves and 14 pig:s going aboard a plane at Blackbushe airport on their way to Kenya. The value of this Noah's Ark section of Britain's export drive is £s,ooo.— Fix photo.32 words
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Article101 1948-04-15 7 rpHE manager of Prince's 1 Restaurant (Mr. E. Kuhn) told the Straits Times yfjsterday that the price of meals were likely to be increased at his establishment. Mr. Kuhn said that, when he gave his statement to the Straits Times on Tuesday that no price variation101 words
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Article43 1948-04-15 7 Mrs. Annie Meatherel, who lived m the East for nearly 50 years, died yesterday m Singapore. Before coming to Singapore, Mrs. Meatherel spent many years m Shanghai. The funeral will be at 4.30 p.m. this afternoon at Bidadari Cemetery.43 words
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Article226 1948-04-15 7 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Wednes FHE several hundred 1 troops of the Royal Ceylon Pioneer Corps were visited at their Circular Road camp here today uy Lieut.-Col. Anton Muttukamaru, the personal re presentative of the Ceylon Prime Minister, Mr. D. S Senanayake. Col. Muttukamaru. Commanding226 words
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Article73 1948-04-15 7 From Our Staff Correspondent PENANG, Wednesday. pELATIVES of the five men entombed alive when IV the Batu Chubirtg guano cave collapsed 11 days ago are among a second team now digging for the bodies. The first team abandoned the job when their digging contract expired.73 words
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Article58 1948-04-15 7 OINGAPORE'S opium smokers have sent another petition to the Oovernor seeking official aid for "incurables" In obtaining chandu. The petition alleges that Singapore's opium racket threatens the integrity and efficiency of Government departments. It says there are 70,000 opium smokers m Singapore from whom millions of dollars are58 words
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Article, Illustration56 1948-04-15 7 PENANO, Wednesday.—Deputy Director of Education (Mr. M. R. Holgate), on a short visit to Penang, today attended the annual meeting of the Board of Contr o 1 of the C h r 1 stian Brothers' Schools' Provident Fund, Mr. M. R. Hol*ateheld at St. Xavier's Institution. Mr. Holgate56 words
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Article40 1948-04-15 7 UALACCA, Wednesday.— Five m Chinese arrested at Muar for alleged piracy of a Malay sailing tongkang have been brought here to face a preliminary Inquiry on a similar charge of piracy In Malacca waters. The Inquiry commences today.40 words
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Article63 1948-04-15 7 BATU PAHAT, Thursday.— Teachers of the Government English School and tiie Temenggong Ibrahim Girls' School yesterday entertained Mr. R.J. Sydney, editor of Yon Malayans, who is collecting material for a special nunmer on Johore. Mr. Sydney, who was on his way to Muar after visiting Segamat and Kluang,63 words
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Article60 1948-04-15 7 KUALA LUMPUR, Wednesday.—The High Commissioner (Sir Edward Gent) on Monday paid his first official visit to Kelantan since the inauguration of the Federation Sir Edward called on the Sultan at tine Balai Besar where he met members of the Kelantan State Executive Council. In the afternoon. Sir60 words
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Article35 1948-04-15 7 MALACCA, Wednesday.— The Gandhi Memorial Fund Committee yesterday decided that each local Indian organisation should collect donations from members. The committee favoured tihis method rather than a suggestion for a Gandhi Memorial Week.35 words
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Article73 1948-04-15 7 TOHORE BAHRU, Wednesday —The Honourable Haji Musa bin Xusoff <fr\A y^g Honourable Hajl Mohammed Noah Omar have been selected as delegates of the Pergerakan Melayu Semenanjong, to the United Malay National Organisation conference at Penang on April 23 and 24. Among the subjects for debate will be the73 words
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Article97 1948-04-15 7 'TTiHE witness is on fire, sir." 1 cried out Mr. M. B. Brash, a defence counsel, m the Seventh Police Court yesterday. Smoke was issuing from the trousers pocket of Lim Keng Choon, the witness. Mr. A. G. Shears, the Magistrate, ordered Lim to get out97 words
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Article273 1948-04-15 7 From Our Stall Correspondent iUALA LUMPUR, Wed. yHE Director of Colonial Scholars (Mr. J. L. Keith) m Kuala Lumpur today gave a word of advice to Malayan students who proposed to attend a British University. "As a result of the pressure on Universities," he said, "admission273 words
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Article60 1948-04-15 7 Verdict of death by misadventure was returned yesterday by a jury of four men at the inquest on 20-year-old Abdul Latif bin Hamld, former traffic constable, found shot In the police barracks m Maxwell Road on April 5. The jury were unanimous m their finding and added60 words
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Advertisement97 1948-04-15 7 M FSM/1 BEST TODAY Still better tomoirow FIRESTONE TlIiE it RUBBER CO. (S.S.< LTD. 22 GEYLANG RD., SINGAPORE Tele. 3021. I' mS/GMOF A* GOOD SHERRY Wl*\ a mp GOOD PORT A You «lw»vs know Sanocmaa Sherries am* Ports—by Ihe un^irtSandema« figure on the I Label— by tnir magnificat ffa H97 words
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Advertisement76 1948-04-15 7 i COSSOR II IVI I AC and DC B^j^i. I MAINS The Cossor Vacuum Cleaner is simple to use H and though light In weight is sturdily built around a powerful suction system, functioning easily and smoothly m removing every speck of duat from Carpets, walls. Upholstery, Curtains, etc. Indispensable76 words
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Article886 1948-04-15 8 THE extraordinary story of how a rare spec'as of pig lingered on in the Malay Peninsula from Neolithis times right up to 1918 without being discovered by sportsmen or scientists is told in an article entitled "The Riddle Of The Bearded Pig" by Mr.886 words
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Article399 1948-04-15 8 COONER or later most of us of the clerical service ask ourselves the question, "Is it worth while being a clerk We nave been treated so badly in the matter of pay and reduced to the level bordering on starvation that we now thank that399 words
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1027 1948-04-15 8 Abdul Rahim Ibrahim - Abdul Rahim Ibrahim By MALAY women have become politically conscious as if overnight. While it is true that they had their own social associations or branches m Malay political associations before the war, it is after the liberation of Malaya that Malay women actually1,027 words
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Article, Illustration18 1948-04-15 8 A Johore Bahru sea-side Silhouette sent m by reader H. R. Bangah of the English College, Johore Bahru.18 words
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Article440 1948-04-15 8 MUSHROOMS IN A MALAYAN GARDEN rvNE morning a few days ago, following a short spell of rain, our gardener founi a quantity of edible field mushrooms growing by the side of a bamboo hedge near our house and he was quite Jubilant at the find. He quickly gathered a few440 words
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Advertisement129 1948-04-15 8 kkMSttH ROSS BINOCULARS Jf^^j I are the best 3 W Get them Now from MEW CHINA OPTICAL CO,, 71, High Street, (Phone 2586) SINGAPORE. -^f^^^^^ Mo jnum 1 1 .7S per SOt m Stondord $1.50 ptr 50s do X^ngland's Highest V^ Class Cigarette Over a hundred years ago, wealth and129 words
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Advertisement116 1948-04-15 8 HIGH CLASS n AERATED WATERS MU Giuyxl&ttxMM ESTABLISHED 1904 I^» l——^ M.^—^■-■^■■■^-— jf« Start his f,M l'lheQuaiei'%/^^ PEP AND ENERGY Jj K^l jj\ ARE V I T A L Sir ll*k FOR SUCCESS I A There is no better way to j supply extra stamina than rl f „iJJ by116 words
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Article, Illustration811 1948-04-15 9 Scenes Sounds In The Far East BAMBOO, LOTUS AND PALM, by E. D. Edwards (Hodge, $6.50) A HOUSE IN BALI, by Colin McPhee (Collancz $10.50). MISS E. D. Edwards is the leading figure of the London School of Oriental Studies, and her latest book comes with a dedication to those811 words
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Article, Illustration234 1948-04-15 9 World Of Wonderful Gadgets YOUR WORLD TOMORROW, by Professor A. M. Low. London: Hutchinson Co. T DON'T object to anything about Professor Low's book except its title. Unfortunately, I can't believe that the world he depicts m this fascinating "survey of technical possibilities will be M\ world tomorrow, after tomorrow,234 words
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Article487 1948-04-15 9 A GREAT TRAVEL BOOK PORTUGUESE VOYAGES: 1948-1663 edited by C. D. Ley. (Everyman's Library.) London: Dent. 4s. net. THE latest edition to the famous Everyman Library is a praiseworthy attempt to make the English reader better acquainted with the immense contribution of Renaissance Portugal to the exploration of the world.487 words
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Article63 1948-04-15 9 A NEWCOMER to ;he ranks of detective story writers is Max Murray, whose first book, THE VOICE OF THE CORPSE, is announced by Michael Joseph. Max Murray began life m Australia as a bush boy. His first job was that of a reporter on a Sydney paper and63 words
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Advertisement331 1948-04-15 9 CUj£>-O>>C&U>4L SAFETY JmfL EIECfRIC g%!fr x Do i..i> wan old BftvK x /M fashioned irons. At Hln KB yS j^m the turn of a WM*^T /W dial. MORPHY \^^m /W RICHARDS gives I j j s^ j/zjr you the exact heat s^&r lor every type of s^tr fabric. I I331 words
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Advertisement183 1948-04-15 9 |^fg£|jf]^a]|j|fiJ2iHlMMSllttl^Uk!^^/^' > W non mognetic >STI \\V^ **> M M^ dwjl ond wolerp»oo<. 1 t/M^?' 4 JUST «^JH| ■fcdL^' J^/ yy7^i^ ~*^^^JTstli *4 OBTAIN ABLE FROM ALL HIGH CLASS WATCH DEALERS THROUGHOUT MALAYA SOLE AGENTS SHERBANEE KHATENA tfc CO., 18. Robinson Roai Tel..- 710"? Sineattore TUCK CHEONG WATCH DEALERS, 441-443.183 words
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Miscellaneous354 1948-04-15 9 The defence Went off the track in the following deal because West did not trouble to count out the declarer's distribution North, dealer Neither side vu!r.erabla NORTH J 6 «JS! A 10 9 3 J 10 7 S WEST EAST A K t{ 10 1 ♦V543S Q 9 8 3354 words
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Miscellaneous231 1948-04-15 9 easily have discarded one of dummy's hearts on bis own fifth club, thereby avoiding the loss of heart trick. At five clubs. South had to be lucky— or rather he had to enlis* th» help of the enemy. West opened the king and queen of spades. Declarer ruffed, drew two231 words
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Article175 1948-04-15 10 To Help Siam In Border Trouble BANGKOK, Wednesday. A SIAMESE Muslim, Inche Abdullah Wang Puteh Setul, is appointed Assistant Minister in the list prepared by the Siamese Premierdesignate, Marshal Phibun Songgram, for a Cabinet meeting this afternoon. The list results from five days' consultations withpolitical leaders. The175 words
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Article191 1948-04-15 10 A-A Guns Found In Johore AJOHORE police party, led by a Chinese guide, found 11 Oerlikon oneinch quick-firing antiaircraft guns off the coast of Johore on Monday night. No arrests were made. Police believe that the guns had been left about a week ago m the spot where they were191 words
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Article127 1948-04-15 10 A TEN FOOT high statute of Mahatma Gandhi is fast nearing completion m the Geylang studio of the Indian sculptor, Jacob Tarecon. Mr. Tareoon said yesterday that Gandhi's statue would be eventually built of brons^ The inter tlon, he sa:d, was to have the statue placed127 words
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Article207 1948-04-15 10 TODAY Rural Board, monthly meeting, Land Office 10 a.m. MDU Public meeting. Mr. Peter Massillamany Williams or "The Indian Community m Malayan Politics— "SSl, North Bridge Road, 5.15 p.m. Boys' Scouts Association. Annual general mcct Stamford Road HQ., 5.15 p.m. Polise Band Farrer Park, 5.30 p.m. to 6.30207 words
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Article146 1948-04-15 10 I DUILDING will begin D next month of a I $250,000 clinic for tuberculosis patients m Singapore, the Straits Times is informed. An official notification on Tuesday, announcing the acquisition by the Government of 32.692 square feet of land m the vicinity of Tan Tock146 words
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Article115 1948-04-15 10 A short story entitled "The Edge of a Knife," written by S.Q.M.S. Coventry, of the Royal Corps of Signals, stationed m Singapore, will be broadcast over Radio Malaya today at 10.15 p.m. Radio Malaya is looking for other such short stories to he broadcast m the same115 words
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Article214 1948-04-15 10 From Our Own Correspondent LONDON, Wednesday. POSSIBILITY of any surplus supplies of tin during I the current year seems remote m the opinion of the Metal Bulletin. It expects that while I world production should further useful expansion this is likely to be absorbad without214 words
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Article, Illustration40 1948-04-15 10 DOUBLE-DECK PRAM: Mr. and Mrs. 11. W. Jones are two Americans about to leave on a trip to England with one-year-old twins Harris and Kent. Jones made this doable-deck stroller for them with the help of a friend. A.P. picture.AP - 40 words
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Article189 1948-04-15 10 I Ships alongside the Singapore Harbour Board wharves yesterday (godown numbers In brackets) were: MAIN WHARF: Bencruachan (31-32), discharging; Glenstrae (33-34); discharging; Hendonhall (35-36>. discharging; Islander (38-39); discharging; Yunnan (40-41), loading; Gaasterkerk (4243); discharging. WEST WHARF: Menestheus (1-3), loading; Zeeland (4-5), loading; Charon (6-7) discharging; Tosari (8-9), discharging;189 words
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Article61 1948-04-15 10 PENANG, Wednesday. A Penang-born Japanese was sentenced to six years hard labour here today for helping to torture a Eurasian m March 1942. The Eurasian, Bertie de Ciuz. died at the hands of the Krmpeitaii. Trie Japanese, Inouye Tomichli, who was originally charged with murder,61 words
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Advertisement213 1948-04-15 10 "UNEQUALLED CROWDS..., UNPARALLELED PRAISE.... UNCONOUERiIP 4fe, IS TAKING ffil^S SINGAPORE BY STORM! All kV The Lovers Plunge Down m|JK\\ 106 ft of Roarine Water! It The Whipping at the Stake Soft White flesh Helpless before the stingI'Mrmmtiml Prnrmtt s~, Gaxx JUvtsm GOOPUis (jODDAUp IiNCONOUIRID VaSjlva JQSOFf K§lßway- Bond ONLY 4213 words
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Advertisement372 1948-04-15 10 AMERICAN MAIL LINE FAST SERVICE To Los Angeles, San Francisco. Portland. Seattle Vancouver Also accepting cargo for Central and S. American ports •INDIA MAIL" loads Penang 23th April Swettenham 21nd April Singapore 23rd April ISLAND* MAIL loads mid May EVERETT ORIENT LINE Sals For Saigon, H.K. Manila. Shanghai m/s Coastal372 words
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Miscellaneous107 1948-04-15 10 RADIO MALAYA SPOKE 1 D.m. Radio Orchestra: 1.30 News! 1.40 Ambrose Orchestra; 2 Close. 8.15 News Announcements; 8.18 Pictures; 8.25 Calling All Hospitals; 9 I.T.M.A 9.30 News: 9.45 Melodies from British Films; 10.15 Short Story: 10.30 And so to Bed; 11 News A Close. RADIO MALAYA KL> 1 p.m. See107 words
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Miscellaneous106 1948-04-15 10 7.45 French; 8 Siamese; 8.30 Indonesian; 8.45 Dutch; 9 Kuoyu: 9.30 Burmese; 9.45 English: News Rubber Price*; 10.00 Book of Verse; 10.30 Classical Music; 10.45 Science Review; 11 Dance Music; 11.30 News St New» Analysis; 11.45 British Economic Commentary by Graham Hutton; 12 Close. BBC 8.40 p.m. Home Nc-ws from106 words
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Miscellaneous115 1948-04-15 10 nis Noble (Baritone); 11.30 Close. 4 p.m. Queen's Hall Light Orchestra; 4.30 Australian News; 4.40 Services Concert Hall; 5.00 Hits from th» Movies; 5.15 The Australian Scene; 5.30 Forces' Favourites; 5.30 Familiar Music: 5.50 Women's Newsletter; 8 Th« Swing Show; 6.30 News; 6.45 Composer Performs William Walton; 7 Variety Band115 words
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Article468 1948-04-15 11 LONDON, Wednesday. DRITISH Government secnrlu ties yesterday dropped fractions of op to fire-eights. Once a sain volume selling In the London stock markets was heavy. Most sections followed Gilt-edgeds' downward lead, says Renter's financial correspondent. Losses of Is. were widespread in the Industrial sectlonss, with Irons, Steels and468 words
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Article140 1948-04-15 11 From Our Market Correspondent SINGAPORE, Wednesday. THE Tin market continued doll In Singapore today. 1 Prices were marked down. Industrials inclined to firm with rood inquiries for British Borneo Petroleums, Robin- sons and Straits Trading. Price changes given by the Malayan Sharebrokers' Association were: B. B. Petrol 45/3140 words
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Article85 1948-04-15 11 ANGLO-orlental (Malaya) Limited announces the following March outputs of tin concentrates, m piculs: Aznpat Dredging 876 Batu Selangor Dredsiog 330 Berjuntai Dredging 144 Jelapang Dredging 678 Kamunting Dredging 1,707 Klang River Dredging 283 Kramat Dredging 672 Kuala Kampar Tin Fields 363 Kuchai 240 Larut Tin Fields 64185 words
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Article152 1948-04-15 11 rwniE Singapore rubber marx ket, after opening very steady yesterday, inclined to ease slightly towards the close. No. 1 sheet f.o.b. buyers dropped another eighth of a cent to 41;. There was no real weakness m the market. At each level there was a fair proportion152 words
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Article56 1948-04-15 11 AUSTRAL Malay Tin Limited announces that the court has confirmed the return of capital authorised by the shareholders of Kampong Kamunting Tin Dredging Limited. The distribution of 4s per share will be made shortly. Any outstanding transfers of shares should be lodged at once with the56 words
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Article45 1948-04-15 11 From A Market Correspondent BUSINESS on the Singapore produce markets was yesterday again restricted to sago flour and pepper. The rising trend In sago and pepper quotations stopped when buyers refused to meet further premiums. There were no price change at the close.45 words
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Article21 1948-04-15 11 Stocks Industrial Rails Utilities Apr. 1J 65.47 179.05 55.03 33.64 A(JT. Id 65.51 179.45 54.98 33.54 —A. P.21 words
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Advertisement746 1948-04-15 11 MANSFIELD CO., LTD. (Incorporated m Singapore) BLUE FUNNEL LINE BAILING£ FROM 0 K. AND USA. Tamwiis 11 From U.K G. 29 ••*pnMs" From U.K <*• •Kurypylas" From U.K <*• 19 ••Stmtor' Due from U.K Apr IS "Tekmachus" Dne from Holland ft UK May 3 -Ml INC. S H)k (IVr.KHOOL GLABGOW746 words
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Advertisement335 1948-04-15 11 PRESIDENT LINE SAILINGS TO NEW YORK AND BOSTON Via INDIA EGYPT MEDITERRANEAN PORTS PRES. FILLMOBS Singapore Gd. 23/24 Pt Swett. Arr. Apr. 17 Penang Apr. M PRES. TYLEB Singapore Arr. Apr. 14 Penang Apr. U AMERICAN PRESIDENT LINES, LTD. UNION BLDG. TEL. 1821 Penang Agent: Stale Darby Co. Pt. Bwett.335 words
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Advertisement271 1948-04-15 11 APCAR LINE m. s. SANGOLA PASSENGERS «c CARGO FOR HONG KONG tfc AMOY Sails About 25th April. ISLAY KERR CO., LTD. SINGAPORE. PENANG. BEN LINE OUTWARDS BENCRUACHAN From U.K. for Hong Kong Manila O. Sl/tt BENABTY From U.K. for Shanghai, Hong Kong Bangkok 16Ui April BENMACDHUI ..From U.K. for Hong271 words
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Advertisement595 1948-04-15 11 ELLERMAN KIAVENESS BU S)ND N O? LL "«"< POBTS ANTWERP ROSEVILIE "CITY OF CARLISLE" 81W^ „s Doe Gdn. 17/18 Doe Singapore M stay Sails 16 Apr 17 Apr I* *nt. McALISTER CO., LTD. (Incorporated m Singapore) J»HONE 5906 BOUSTEAD&CO LTD LLOYDS AGENTS Agents for Malaya Railways GLEN LINE salen-skauokn line595 words
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Article1279 1948-04-15 12 242 Horses For Bt. Timah Meet TWO hundred and forty two horses have been entered for the Singapore Turf Club's Summer meeting to be run over five days on Apr. 24, 28, May 1, 5 and 8. Nineteen horses have -been entered for the class one race1,279 words
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Article78 1948-04-15 12 JOHORE BAHRU, Wed. JOHORE'S probable team for the first Malaya Cup soccer match on May 1 against Singapore is: Kar Chong (Muar); Joo Long (Muar), Bakar Simon (Johore Bahru); Musa (Batu Pahat), Hamid (Johore Bahru), Fook Sam (Muar); Chee Chuan (Kluang), Sze Tat (Johore Bahru), Dollah78 words
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Article79 1948-04-15 12 SINGAPORE tennis stars will play exhibition matches at the opening of a badminton and a tennis court for the Torchbearer Group Movement of the Salvation Army m Singapore on Saturday. The courts will be opened by Mr. Richard Lim. The following will take part m the exhibition matches:79 words
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Article44 1948-04-15 12 LONDON, Wednesday. Barrow, playing at home lost one-nil to Rochdale m a third division U.K. soccer league game yesterday. In Scotland, m a second round replay m the Scottish "B" division supplementary cup Cowdenbeath, at home lost three-nil to Leith Athletic. Reuter.Reuter - 44 words
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Article367 1948-04-15 12 MALAY girls will, for the first time, take part m the championship tournament sponsored by the Singapore Malays' Badminton Association. Eleven have entered for the women's singles and 12 for tb fl mixed doubles. These events will start at the Clerical Union hall this week-end. Meanwhile.367 words
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Article384 1948-04-15 12 3,000 See Veterans' Soccer Cup Veterans 5; S.C.C. 1. QINGAPORE'S soccer O giants of more than a decade ago, representing the Malaya Cup Veterans' Football Club, gave a creditable display on the padang yesterday when they beat a Singapore Cricket Club side by five goals to one. Although some of384 words
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Article, Illustration39 1948-04-15 12 Freddie Mills (right), the British light-heavyweight champion, smilingly looks np at promoter Jack Solomons (centre) before signing for the July fight with Gus Lesnevich. Ted Broadribb, manager for Mills, is on the left A.P. picture.AP - 39 words
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Article289 1948-04-15 12 Indians 1; G.H.Q. Signals 0. FINE goalkeeping by O. Angullia was mainly responsible for the Indians obtaining two points from the steadily improving G.H.Q. Signals XI when they met m the First Division of the S.A.F.A. League at Jalan Besar stadium yesterday. Safe and confident289 words
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Article95 1948-04-15 12 TODAY SOCCER: S.A.F.A. league, DIT. I— S.C.F.A. (A.A.A.) T. Ist. Seaforths, Jalan Bco&r stadium, 5.15 pro.; RAF. SdeUr v. B.A.F. Chanp, at SeieUr, 5.15 pjn.; Div. 2 K&tong F.orasUns t. 19 Air Formation Slr«t Geylanp, 5.15 pjn.; Tiger S.C. T. 223 BOD, St. George's Road, 5.15 p.m.; Police95 words
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Article153 1948-04-15 12 THE S.A.F.A. Second Division League soccer match between the Rovers Sports Club and the Ist Devons, played at the Geylang Stadium yesterday, resulted m a scoreless draw. The game was one of missed chances for both sides. Both teams were weak m finishing. There was little to153 words
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Article77 1948-04-15 12 AHALKOWYU player walked off the field m the Third Division S.AF.A. League game played at the C.YM.A. ground yesterday. The player was centreforward Zam Zam, who came into collision with Chwe" Chip. The game, between the Haikowyu and the Chinese A'fhletic. was r?rawn one-all. Haikowyu77 words
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Article68 1948-04-15 12 CHICAGO. Wednesday.— A team comprising the European amateur boxing champions drew with the American "Golden Gloves" "side before'2o,ooo at the stadium here last night, each side winning four bouts. The result showed a big Improvement by the European boxers over last year's form, when the UnitedReuter - 68 words
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Article54 1948-04-15 12 SACKAMENTO. CaUfornla. Wednesday. Dad Marino, of Honolulu, No. 1 ranking challenger for the world flyweight title, scored a close ten-round decision over Sonny Gomez of Mexico last night. In Los Angeles, Carlos Chavez scored a unanimous decision over the former world bantamweight champion, Harold Dade. m a ten-round54 words
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Article29 1948-04-15 12 The friendly soccer match between the Singapore Recreation Club and the S.H.B. Police which was to have been played on the Club padang yesterday was cancelled.29 words
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Article327 1948-04-15 12 PENANG, Wednesday. rIGHTS for Saturday, the final day of the Penan.* Turf Club's spring meeting are The Porak Handicap Clavi Div. 6. 6 Furi Note: Transferred from rkssj two to class three: Cold Wave, Pat: Grac -ful Sr»'i»-: Blue Boy Bchrah; V'oma an.l i Gula Ma'.aka327 words
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Article150 1948-04-15 12 From Our Own Correspondent ALOR STAR, Wednesday. A CARD of six races a ill be provided for me Kedah Gymkhana Clue a amateur race meeting lo be held hero tomorrow. Probable starters are: Race One Polo Pony Scurry Furs, at Catch weights: DerD-. Snowball; Rufus; Sir George:150 words
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Advertisement163 1948-04-15 12 Now tve repair them m air-conditioned worksite p nßfe No dust, no humidity thercvnK fore no corrosion of highly Cfe^fei polished precision parts and Kvkjea no deterio-ation of lubrican's. BC^Sk_) GAMMETER watches m ■j..n r i"pA need of adjustments and reHr tS/"jH% P alr are now given "hospital I fe^Jsiir163 words
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Miscellaneous20 1948-04-15 12 SINGAPORE TIDES Today: High water, 2.46 p.m. (7.0 ft). Tomorrow: High water, 1.56 a.m. (8.3 ft.), 3.59 p.m. (6.3 ft)20 words
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