The Straits Times, 16 April 1948
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Title Section18 1948-04-16 1 The Straits Times MALAYA'S LEADING NEWSPAPER: ESTABLISHED 184S KiciHi pac;es SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, APRIL 1«, 1948 PRICE TEN CEM>18 words
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650 1948-04-16 1 From Our Own Correspondent LONDON, Friday. 'A MIGHTY TALE/ This is how this morning's Daily Telegraph lead- ing article described the Church ill memoirs, publication of which begins in the Straits Times to-day. 'They show," it added, "that the master of the sword650 words
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Article233 1948-04-16 1 FRANKFURT. Thursday. pERMANV to-day asked' vl the Western powers for V.5.51. 960,000.000 bizonal nd under the European Recovery Programme. This is more than 30 per cent of the total allocated foi the 16 nations takng part i.n the Marshall Plan. The German request was made233 words
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Article141 1948-04-16 1 CLARK FIELD. Luzon, Thursday. PRESIDENT Roxas fainted shortly after he had made a speech today, pledging Philippines support m the ev?nt of another war The extreme heat of the afternoon sun proved too much for Mr. Roxas as he prepared to review the troops on ClarkUP - 141 words
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Article294 1948-04-16 1 From L. C. HOFFMAN LONDON, Thursday. THE Central Office of Information, which arranged the Malayan Press delegations tour to Bri- tain on behalf of the Colonial Office, calls it one of the most ambitious it has arranged for Colonial visitors. April seems to have borrowed294 words
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Article51 1948-04-16 1 LONDON, Thursday Tho Cinq and Queen will each >roadcast a message to the >eople on the evening of their ;ilver wedding. April 26. it was innounced from Buckingham •alace today. Earlier m the evening they vill drive 21 miles through lorth and east London.— Rev-51 words
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Article130 1948-04-16 1 NEW YORK. lhurj,day. A LITTLE wooden ship brought home 21 explorers today who endure v a long winter night at the bottom of the world and claimed to have prove- 1 that the desolate frozen land mass around the South Pole was one con.inrnt, almost as big asUP - 130 words
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Article378 1948-04-16 1 Shannon Crash: One Survivor SHANNON AIRPORT, EIRE, Thursday. A PAN-AMERICAN Constellation airliner on a round-the-world flight crashed and burst into flames at Shannon Airport today. Thirty people were killed. There was one survivor. The aircraft crashed at the entrance to the main rmnvay. Onejeport says itReuter; AP - 378 words
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Article, Illustration39 1948-04-16 1 FOOD SHIP: The 500 th American aid ship to reach Italy was unloaded at Taranto recently after a ceremony attended by American diplomats officials. In the picture Ls seen the guard of honour provided for the occasion. A.P. photo.AP - 39 words
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Article138 1948-04-16 1 British To Police Palestine LAKE SUCCESS, Thursday. "THE United Nations Palestine Commission has decided to proceed Lmme*Mately ..with <..*, creation of a United Nations police force for Jerusalem. The nucleus would be about 200 British members of the existing Palestine police force who have said they are willing to serve.Reuter - 138 words
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Article71 1948-04-16 1 from Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR. Thursday —The Crown Prosecutor (Mr R.P.J. Rycroft) today presented the District Court Judge (Mr. M. Garton) with a pair of white gloves instead of a criminal case. It was th? second time since the liberation that no criminal71 words
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Article109 1948-04-16 1 BOGOTA, Thursday. HTHE Colombian Govern1 ment's attempt to end the national crisis arising from last week's revolt was thwarted today by; the delayed burial of an assassinated political hero! The plan to give a State funeral to Jorge Elicier Gaitan, whose killing set off the i futileAP - 109 words
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Article40 1948-04-16 1 From Our Own Correspondent LONDON, Thursday. The i Governor-General, Mr. Mal- colm Mac Donald, is back m j London from Canada. He expects to leave for Malaya at the end of the month. 4 SUaita Times Copyright40 words
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Article258 1948-04-16 1 S.H.B. Strike Threat AN ultimatum to the t\ Singapore Harbour Board, threatening a WCiAe within 24 hours uniesboard accedes to 31 umands previously swumitted by the S ngapoie Harbour Labour Union, is to be presented today. Over 20 vessels engaged in loading and unloading cargo, Including cargoes of lood. will258 words
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Advertisement64 1948-04-16 1 I^S* <£\ MATCHLESS \&*^l VAFFIfi PtACF VPOPf CHURCHILL MEMOIRS TODAY —P. 4 THRILL TO THE MUSIC OF THE SINGAPORE POLICE BAND! vmpßßppML "*^f wy. *^a t mji r tBT ft-fr AT THE Great World Park WEDNESDAY 21st APRIL OHLY $2.00 GIVES YOU THIS AND A DOZEN OTHER PLEASURES AND ALL64 words
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186 1948-04-16 2 HAMBURG, Thursday. WITNESSES m an all-women war crimes trial here yesterday told how the accused had brutally hustled off thousands of Allied women to die m gas chambers. The five women on trial are former German women guards of the notorious Ravensbruck Women's ConcentrationAP - 186 words
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Article65 1948-04-16 2 WASHINGTON, Thursday.— Mrs. Truman yesterday placed the first order In the nationwide drive to send food packages to needy European mothers for Mother's Day. In a White House ceremony, she presented her order to the President of the General Federation of Women's Clubs, j which is sponsoring theUP - 65 words
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Article59 1948-04-16 2 LONDON. Thursday.—Thirteen chHdren went to Buckingham Palace yesterday to tell Princess Elizabeth about their "wedding present holiday" m Belgium. They were children selected by the "Save the Children Fund" to enjoy three weeks m BeJeium as the euests of the Belgians' "Gratitude to England Committee" which offered thisAP - 59 words
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Article68 1948-04-16 2 HANOI. Thursday Sixtyseven Chinese have been killed and Chinese-owned property, valued at 186,001,743 Indochinese piastres, has been destroyed durine the past 15 months of ftEhtins m north Indo-china. the Chinese Con-sul-General at Hanoi (Mr. Kiang Si Lin°r> said today. The property loss is equivalent to (U.S.) $14,800,000 at68 words
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Article48 1948-04-16 2 NAIROBI. Kenya. Thursday. A country-wide police search, including armed petrols on all roads into Nairobi, was begun yesterday following the escape of six Jewish inmates from a tern camp at Gilgil Most of the camp's occupants, suspected of terrorists activities, were originally deta.red m Eritrea.— A.P.AP - 48 words
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Article33 1948-04-16 2 Bound For S 'pore TOKIO, Thursday. The British steamer Kutsang, carrying approximately 10,500.000 yens worth of table wares and tiles, left Nagoya yesterday for Singapore, via Hong Kong, the Japanese press reported. ReuterA.A.P.Reuter; Reuter-AAP - 33 words
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Article85 1948-04-16 2 PHII \UH.PHIA, Thursday. Seven men including three Chinese and two former IS. Commissioners were indicted yesterday by a Federal Grand Jury on charges of consoiracy to de- fraud the t'.S. Government through sale of fake passports and other documents. The three "hinese are at, present m China. TheyAP - 85 words
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Article54 1948-04-16 2 SHANGHAI, Thursday.— The new Indian Ambassador (Sirdar Kavalam Maclhava Panikkar) who arrived here from India yesterday, will fly to i Nanking today to present nisi credentials to General Chiang Kai-shek. The new Ambassador landed yesterday evening with his two daughters -md an Indian servant He succeeds Mr- K.Reuter - 54 words
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Article65 1948-04-16 2 LONDON, Thursday. —A verdict of wilful murder by a person or persons unknown was returned at the inquest at the North London Coroner's court yesterday on Eileen Lockhart, aged 5, found strangled m a bombed building at Finsbury, London, last February. A Detective Inspector revealed that three differentReuter - 65 words
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Article, Illustration53 1948-04-16 2 The President of Czecho- j Slovakia, (Dr. Benes) signs a new charter for Charles University m his office m the Presidential Palace, Prague, on April 7. The charter replaces the one which disappeared from Prasiie during the German occupation. The occasion was the 600 th anniversary of theAP - 53 words
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Article62 1948-04-16 2 SOUTHAMPTON. Thursday. —The new British Overseas Always Corporation flying, I beat terminal at Southampi ton docks, capable of handling at least 1,000 passengers a week, was opened yesterday. Built at a cost of £139.000 the terminal will operate with fewer staff than at Poole hari bour whichReuter - 62 words
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Article70 1948-04-16 2 LAKE SUCCESS, Thursday. —At the request of the Indian Government the World Health Organisation is sencl|ing to India next month a medical team, headed by Dr. W. Gellner of Geneva, to in- troduce vaccination against tuberculosis. This is an extension to Asia I of a programme already beJingReuter - 70 words
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Article52 1948-04-16 2 LONDON, Thursday Admiral Sir Geoffrey Miles. Flag Officer Commanding the Royal Indian Navy from Mar. 1946 to the transfer of power last August, has retired, the Admiralty announced last night. Admiral Miles went to India m 1943 and served as Deputy Commander. South East Asia Command under Ear]Reuter - 52 words
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Article79 1948-04-16 2 SHANGHAI. Thursday.— Mystery still shrouds the fate of more than 500 passengers of the steamer Wan Lee which ran aground on Communist territory on the Shantung coast on Monday. Throughout yesterday, the offices of the Foo Ming Steamship Company, the ship's owners', were packed with relatives of theReuter - 79 words
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Article47 1948-04-16 2 NEW YORK, Thursday Mr. Asaf Ali, retiring Ambassador to the United States, was among the 2,000 passengers m the liner Queen Elizabeth which sailed yesterday for Southampton. Also aboard were Sir William Matthews, Financial AdTiser to the United Nations, and Fredric March, the film -Reuter.Reuter - 47 words
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Article51 1948-04-16 2 Baron 's Wedding LONDON, Thursday.— Baron Vittorr: Winspeace-Guicciar-di, secretary of the Italian Embassy, who has a reputation for being one of the most polished figures m the London diplomatic corps, was married yesterday to an Austrian Baroness, Adi Von Berndt. The ceremony took place at St. Mary's Church, Cadogan Gordens.AP - 51 words
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Article68 1948-04-16 2 HAMBURG. Thursday.— British authorities stated yesterday that they were holding In custody an American citizen, Martin Dishard. m connection with large-scale smuggling of cigarettes into Germany. Held with him are two Danes, Richard Johannson and- Neils Hanse.. All three have been committed for trial before a Control Commission HighAP - 68 words
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Article63 1948-04-16 2 AUSTON, Cumberland. Thursday.— Basil Peachey, 27. of Croydon, Surrey, who had been missing for a fortnight. was found by boy hikers yesterday lying dead on a river bank near here. He was last seen on Mar. 31 when he set off to cross the Pennines. He had apparentlyReuter - 63 words
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Article48 1948-04-16 2 WASHINGTON. ThursdayRegistration with the Government of the Communist Party and all its members would be required by a plan approved I bv the House Committee on Un-American Activities. A previous bill, designed to curb Communists, provided only for the registration of Communist front organisaj tions. Reuter.Reuter - 48 words
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Article81 1948-04-16 2 MADRAS. Thuesday,—Madame Maria Mon'essari, child education expert educationist, said that all Governments should have a Minister for Humanity who would really look after the interests of mankind. "It is a pity." she said. "that while people are so seriously thinking about food, agriculture, transport and like matters, they81 words
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Article164 1948-04-16 2 KHARTOUM. Thursday. ABOUT 1,500 Sudanese throwing stones and smashng motor cars, rioled m front of the Gov Dor's building yesterday m protest against a 15day gaol sentence imposed on a railway strike leader. Sul man Moussa. Moie than 50 of the rioters were hurt when police usedReuter; AP; UP - 164 words
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Advertisement439 1948-04-16 2 NOTICES NOTICE. X. Nor Mohamed of 51 Sungel Road i ;iir for India per i-s "V Sanß" sailing «n or about April 19. Anyone who has dealIngs t h .--Mid communicate With M .at date. (Signed) NOR MOHAMED PROPOSED AUSTRALIAN ASSOCIATION. A m will bo held at the n Sunday.439 words
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Advertisement405 1948-04-16 2 NOTICES OVERSEA CHINESE BANKING CORPORATION, LIMITED. Have plcartire In announcing the arrival of their new Safe Deposit Boxes. Owing to heavy reservations, applications for new Boxes should be made as soon as nossible UNIVERSITY OF LONDON Refunds of fees m respect of pre-war examinations m Singapore of the University of405 words
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Advertisement650 1948-04-16 2 P.O.A.S. PACIFIC OVERSEAS AIRLINES (SIAM) LTD. LEAVES EVERY THURSDAY AT 8.30 AJM. FOR BANGKOK HONGKONG SHANGHAI MANILA APPLY BOUSTEAD CO., LTD. Good food tastes all the better with Colman's Mustard Asthma Cause Killedin24H<mn Thanks to the discovery of an Amerind of those terrible ept-lH of choking-, gasping, coughing and wheezing650 words
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Article544 1948-04-16 3 Big Arms Dumps Found In Italy ROME, Thursday. CUROPEAN despatches last night described 1-1 the use of strong measures against Communist military forces m Italy and alleged Communist libel m France; continued bitterness m the Greek Left- Wing struggle, and consolidation of Communist gains m EasternReuter; UP - 544 words
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Article260 1948-04-16 3 WASHINGTON, Thurs. GEN. Omar Bradley, United States Army Chief of Staff, said to-day that America should raise a, standing army of 1,500,|o6o men if she did not institute universal miliitary training. Gen. Bradley said Russia ihad 170 active divisions and "our intelligence advises they could raiseAP - 260 words
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Article, Illustration505 1948-04-16 3 By Own Woman Correspondent CINGAPORE'S first church of England Port Chaplain since the liberation is very keen to get on with spiritual, social and welfare work among Singapore seamen. He is the Rev. R. J. Lloyd, a Welshman. Mr. Lloyd arrived m Singapore with his505 words
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Article134 1948-04-16 3 TODAY Exhibition of works of Malay Artists— V.M.C.A., Orchard Road, 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Hon. Da to Onn bin Ja'afar will open the exhibition. R.A.S.C. Association lnauffural ball— Victoria Memotial Hall, 8 p.m. to 2 a.m. Wesley Methodist Youth Fellowship, Worship meeting, led by Miss Lillian Ponnampalam,134 words
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137 1948-04-16 3 LONDON, Thursday. MR. John Morrison, M.P.. asked m the House of Commons to-day what arrangements were being made to expedite delivery of new mining machinery to such dollar-earning activities as Malayan tin and West African gold industries. Mr. George Strauss, Minister of Supply, said:Reuter; UP - 137 words
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Article49 1948-04-16 3 In refere.-.ce to last Saturday's report heeded "Eata'V Car Ambush" the name of j the manager of Chimput Estate, Aye r Kuning South, is Mr. W. J. H. Bragg and r.ot Mr. W. J. Ashbragg. Mr. Bragg was travelling from Malacca to Ayer Kun- me with the $10,000 payroll.49 words
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Article111 1948-04-16 3 LONDON. Thursday.— A British newspaper editor said today that Americans were m a panic ove» the prospect of war. Mr Frank Owen, 42-year-old editor of th? Daily Mail, fresh from a tour of the United States, said: "The war scare raging there is almost terrifying. IAP - 111 words
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Article135 1948-04-16 3 LONDON, Thursday. rHE House of Commons last night decided I* ROolish the death penally for murdsr for a five-year trst peri d. The voting was 245 to 222 m favmr of abolition If the bill ,ecom,6 law. hangings will be imoosed only m such offences againstReuter - 135 words
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Article46 1948-04-16 3 Police Constable Omar bin Said of the Singapore Police Force, will be award sd the Colonial Police Medal for Gallantry, it was announced yesterday. The award is for "conspicuous bravery" on Aug. 18, 1947, m a gunfire engagement with two armed fobbcrs.46 words
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Advertisement354 1948-04-16 3 Performanres II a.m. 145 4.1.1. 6.45 9.30 p.m. Daily. OPENING TODAY! PRIMITIVE LIKE ON THE SHORES OF THE VAST AMAZON RIVER. J. AITHtI RANK rilllNTl dßfefc I Ui a rtonucTlOH or tbe iicicu SAB U and introducing i "J 7w^£^> 8181 FERREIRA \gS^jfW\ JSLji theniwr,® ESMOND KNIGHT ROBERT DOUGLAS f354 words
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Advertisement233 1948-04-16 3 Model 7101 Model 7201 For C. jfttatesZ* For AC-DC 7 Valves 8 Wave Bands Syread-Band Tunine I Eye 10 watts output for A C. Model 6 watts Mlinui for AC-DC Modef Pick-up connections Radui-eiam changeovei switch Multi-purpose valves Automatic Volume Control Selectivity Base Control etc. FOR CASH EASY MONTHLY PAYMEITS233 words
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1063 1948-04-16 4 The Straits Times Singapore, Fri, Apr. 16, 1948. EXPATRIATION BOTH WAYS The only possible defence that can be made for expatriation pay m Malaya m the sense of a margin between Europeans and Asians on the same basic salaries— was stated m an article contributed to this page some days1,063 words
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Article36 1948-04-16 4 LARAMIE, Wyoming Thursday. A fast-spread-ing Are swept through this mid-Western cattle town, gutting the business district and causing damage estimated at (V.S.) $1,000,000 yesterday. No deaths or Injuries were reported.— AJ>,36 words
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Article, Illustration3560 1948-04-16 4 THE CHURCHILL MEMOIRS—1 A Maniac Strikes The First Sparks Of Hate Preface T MUST regard thesQ volumes as a continuation of the story of the First World War which I set out in "The World Crisis," "The Eastern Front" and "The Aftermath." I have followed, as in previous volumes, the3,560 words
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Advertisement838 1948-04-16 4 CLASSIFIED ADS. PEOG. At Batu Gajah 14th April, to Jean, wife of J. A. Peer a daughter, (premature). THE ENGAGEMENT Is Announced between Peter Nelson (late KN.V.R. son of Mr. and Un. Wood ot Blrkenhead. and Re«ina Josephine (Q A.I.M.N.8.R. dausrhtrr of Mr. and Mrs. Thorton of Wedncsfield Staff*. SIT838 words
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Advertisement93 1948-04-16 4 "SORRY. sold ourr W« hate to »y fhfc, kut are nipißrd to do so. We are referring to the AUTOMATIC RECORD PLAYERS. Fortunately, however, our new shipment* are arriving next week. Pleajse book yours now! Delivery strlctlv by rotation only. Description*: Well-made Portable Case, Oarr»rd Automatic Changer, made to play93 words
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Advertisement110 1948-04-16 4 FeHow Institute Ophthalmic Opticians (Eng) Fellow Worshipful Co ot Spectacle- Makers (Eng) Freeman ot the City ot London By Appointment to H. M. Forces, S E.Asia 6. RAFFLES PLACE SINGAPORE PHONE 8064Z ALWAYS POPULAR.... is Wool Sunproof Cloth, ideal for comfortable cool coats and slacks. Is "sun-resistant". 60" wide, only110 words
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Article129 1948-04-16 5 From Our Own Correspondent PARIT BUNTAR, Thursday. JOHN KENNEDY, European planter-manager of Gula Estate, Kuala Kurau, was fined $25 m the Magisttale's Court today for assaulting an Indian labourer, Ilen^asann, with a cane. on din guilty to th« charge, Kennedy said that Rengftsamy was a129 words
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Article83 1948-04-16 5 KUALA LUMPUR, Thursday. —Preparations are being made at Kuala Lumpur aerodrome to welcome tomorrow the first Malayan woman aviator ever to fly solo from England to Malaya. She is Mrs. Joan Allen, a ferry pilot of World War II and the widow of FllghtLieut Peter Allen, of the83 words
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Article83 1948-04-16 5 \N- appeal for blood donors was made by the presiDt of the Singapore Boy Scoutl Association (Mr. Yap Pheng Geek) at the Association's general meeting last night. Mr. Yap appealed to Scout leaders to persuade people, j especially Chinese, to offer! their blood to the Blood Bank,83 words
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Article56 1948-04-16 5 (niOAPORE'S first all-Malay art exh ".ion will be opened by the Melitri Besar of Johoro 'Dato Onn bin Jaafar) at the Y.M.CA. at 5 p.m. today. The exhibition has been organised by a group of a dozen young Malay artists, and will be open to the public56 words
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Article70 1948-04-16 5 PENANG. Thursday. Rats ate or spoiled 1,000,000 gantangs of padi hi Kedah last y;ar o. 1.75 per cent, of the total crop according to official fipures published m Alor Star Kedah rice millers have retaliated by "recruiting" an army of pythons to loose la their godowns. The Ra:70 words
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Article82 1948-04-16 5 PENANG. Tiiursday. The Straits Chinese British Association on Monday will consider changing its name to the Malay—. Chinese Associatton to make the association "a more -tative and Jnfluential body." The annual i j vi saya that the proposal haa -"°n under consideranca for some time and it is82 words
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Article64 1948-04-16 5 Mr. W. L. Blythe, lately Malayan Federation Secretary for Chinese Affairs, oecame deputy Singapore Municipal President on Mr. L. Rayman's departure for England yesterday on long leave. Mr Rayman, who was speeding leave prior to retirement when the Government recalled him m 1946 finishes his term64 words
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Article342 1948-04-16 5 P. Brani Strikers Given 24 Hours A SECOND ultimatum to return to work was delivered yesterday by the management of the Straits Trading Company's smelting works on Pulau Branf to half the labour force of 362 men who went on strike on Wednesday. The ultimatum set342 words
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Article339 1948-04-16 5 A POLICE drag-net throughout Malaya j for an informer who disappeared over seven months ago has been unsuccessful up to date, it was stated in the Singapore Assize Court yesterday. This was stated by the Deputy Public Prosecutor (Mr. L. Rayner) at the retrial before Mr.339 words
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Article174 1948-04-16 5 MALAY GIRL A SUCCESS The Malayan film industry is in its infancy, but, aided by the natural charm of the Malay people, and the colour and freshness that they seem able to infuse into simple stories, it should grow into a mature and subtle old age. Apart from the U.S.A.174 words
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Article153 1948-04-16 5 FIVE of the nine men arrested by the Singapore Police on Wednesday during raids on the premises of three labour unions, including the Singapore Federation of Trade Unions, were released late on Wednesday night. The raids were made on the premises of the Harbour Labour Union,153 words
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Article66 1948-04-16 5 JOHORE IiAHKI Thursday.—When the staff of (he Supreme Court entered the court room for the dajr'l business yesterday they were surprised to find a Chinese youth occupying the Judge's seat on the Bench and writing m the Judge's note book. When qursM->ri"d the youth pad no heed.66 words
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Article212 1948-04-16 5 tITITH just over two If months to go, the Singapore Rotary Club is only $9,000 short of its target of $100,000 for its Anti-T.B. Fund. The Fund will close at the lend of the Rotary year, June 30. The money will meet half the cost of212 words
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Article30 1948-04-16 5 A fire broke out In the] plant-house m the Singapore Botanic Gardens last night. Little damage was done and the Fire Brigade soon put the fire out.30 words
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Article28 1948-04-16 5 Yati Shree Raj Chandrajl, a Jafn preacher from the state of Baroda, India, arrived m Singapore on Wednesday, m the course of a tour of Malaya, Siam, China.28 words
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Article103 1948-04-16 5 When the Singapore Coro- ner (Mr. W. G. Porter) re- sumes Inquiry 'on April 21 j into the death of three Euro- peans m a car crash m! Dunearn Road on Good Fri- day. he may hold part of the heartog m the General Hospital and the103 words
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Article183 1948-04-16 5 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Thursday. ESSENTIAL industries m the Federation of Malaya L have received m the past year $54,000,000 m loans to aid recovery from war damage. The Industrial Rehabilitation Finance Board, which began work a year ago, sanctioned the loans. The183 words
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Article, Illustration71 1948-04-16 5 More than 3,600 safe boxes, m three sizes, will be available to the public m July as part of the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank scheme which will be completed next year with the opening of 3,000 more boxes. The vault containing the boxes has steel-lined floors and ceilings and reinforced71 words
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Article143 1948-04-16 5 MR. Justice Jobling reserved Judgment m the Singapore Supreme Court yesterday m a claim by the Singapore Harbour Board for two lighters. The claim is against the International Trading Syndicate, of Singapore, represented by Mr. Pat Johnson. Mr. Johnson said that, although the statement of claim143 words
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Article144 1948-04-16 5 The Colonial Secretary (Mr. P A. B. McKerron) made an appeal last night to alumni of Hong Kong University to i contribute funds ior the pur- j chase of a portrait of Sir Cc- i cil Clementl to hang m the; gallery of Singapore Gover- i nors.144 words
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Article110 1948-04-16 5 The Singapore Education j Department has received refunds of fees m respect of pre-war examinations In Singapore of the University of London. The refunds will be returned to Singapore candidates, who entered but later withdrew from the 1941 examinations, and those who entered for the 1942110 words
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Article131 1948-04-16 5 A WARRANT was issuci yesterday for the airest of a young Chinese, Harry See Khco Shan ot Spottiswoode Park Road, described as a labour contractor. This was stated by the Singapore Deputy Commissioner of Labour (Mr. G. W. Davis). Mr. Davis said that See failed to131 words
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Article57 1948-04-16 5 Orbita, the Ministry of Transport's civilian ship, has been allotted to the Far East to help to relieve congestion m passenger shipping between Singapore and the United Kingdom. The ship is expected to leave during the first half of June. P. &O. are acting as agtnts for the Ministry of57 words
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Article316 1948-04-16 5 FHE great advance made; m Chinese Scouting m! Singapore during the past year was commented upon by the Singapore Scout; Commissioner (Canon R. K. S. Adams) m his report at the annual general meeting o f the Scout Association last n'ght. "The greater advances of316 words
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Advertisement76 1948-04-16 5 ANNOUNCING j An Exhibition of [I PAINTINGS and DRAWINGS D i I NuaJa Brain )J and [j Frieda Scott Fladgate entitled 1] "Eighteen Months m Singapore" at our EXHIBITION GALLERY Top Floor Open From APRIL 19th to 24th INCLUSIVE CLOTH EXHIBITION"" PRINTED LAWN COTTON 95 cts. Per yard GENTS COATING76 words
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Article458 1948-04-16 6 India Willing To Accept Sterling AN INDIAN Government official told the Straits Times correspondent m New Delhi yesterday that sterling would be accepted m payment for 56,000,000 yards of Japanese cotton textiles bought by the Indian Government, and since offered to Singapore. The textiles, still m Japan,458 words
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Article, Illustration67 1948-04-16 6 "UNDERGROUND WORKER: Mrs. Manual Alzate, wife of the Philip Dine? first Consul-General to Australia and New Zealand who left Singapore for Sydney with her husband yesterday. A graduate of the State University of the Philippines, Mrs. Alzate supplied food and medicine to guerillas during the occupation. She believes that a67 words
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Article233 1948-04-16 6 Ships alongside the Singapore Harbour Board wharves yesterday (godown numbers In brackets) were: Main Wharf: Bencruachan (31 32); discharging; Olenstrae (33 34); discharging; Hendonhall (35 36) discharging; Chanda (37 38); discharging; Seudil (41); discharging; Oaasterkerk (42—43); discharging. West Wharf: FUjula (1—2); discharging; Islander (3); discharging; Charon (6 7);233 words
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Article29 1948-04-16 6 SYDNEY, Thursday —A wind tunnel to cater for speeds up to 1,800 miles-an-hour will be built as part of the aeronautical research project planned for Australia or New Zealand.29 words
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Article17 1948-04-16 6 9 p.m. Opera: "Aida." RADIO MALAYA (S'porO 830 p.m. Friday Prom: Concerto No. 2 by Chopin.17 words
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Miscellaneous80 1948-04-16 6 TODAY'S RADIO RADIO MALAYA S'PORB 1 pjn. Raymond Scott it Orch.; 1.30 News; 1.40 Band of H.M. Cold stream Ouards; 2.00 Close. 8.15 News, Pood Prices Announcements: 8.30 Friday Prom: 9.30 News; 9.45 See K. L.; 10.00 Swing Club; 10.30 "The Three Musketeers"; 11.00 News Close RADIO MALAYA -KL.) 180 words
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Article436 1948-04-16 7 LONDON, Thursday. ALTHOUGH slight improve- ments were recorded yesterday in the Gilt-edged section of the London stockmarkets, it cannot be assumed that confidence has been restored, says Renter's financial correspondent. Recent selling appears to have ceased. Demand on the part of snxijl operators was sufficient to make for436 words
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Article261 1948-04-16 7 From Oar Own Correspondent LONDON, (By Air MaiL) MALAYAN Tin Dredging and Sungei Best shareholders are being asked at separate meetings on Apr. 15 to approve their directors' arrangements m obtaining advances from the Malayan Government for property rehabilitation. sungei Besi Mines nave already received £180,000261 words
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Article147 1948-04-16 7 rE Singapore rubber market closed dull yesterday with No. 1 sheet f.o.b. buyers at Wednesday's closing level. The market was slightly easier during the day and little business passed. Orders did not appear to be particularly good. At the same time, sellers were Inclined to hold off.147 words
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Article51 1948-04-16 7 A.Hitam S.Way Tin Ayer Hitam Tin Dredging Limited output for the quarter to Mar. 31. 1948, was 187$ tons. Bungei Way Dredging Limited for the same period was 432 piculs. Dow Jones Averages Apr. 13 Apr. 14 Stocks 65.51 65.39 Industrials 179.45 179.13 Rails 54.98 544.76 Utilities 33.54 33.60 —A.51 words
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Article135 1948-04-16 7 MALA YAN SHARES From Our Market Correspondent. SINGAPORE, Thursday. rNS were quiet today, with a fair volume of business at lower prices. Among Industrials, British Borneo Petroleums and Robinsons continued to attract attention. Price changes given by the Malayan Sharebrokers' Association were: ,lex. Brick Ord. 1.70 Pref. S.15 I. B.135 words
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Article77 1948-04-16 7 From A Market Correspondent THE rising trend on the Singapore sago market continued yesterday. The Siak variety improved. Pepper quotations; however; fell back In the face of weakened support. Except for a slight improvement m the price 6t African coffee beans; there were no other changes on the Singapore77 words
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Article61 1948-04-16 7 The following March rubber crops are announced: Allenby Rubber Company Ltd. 45.500 lbs. Benta Rubber Estate Ltd. 84,000 lbs. Jeram Kuantan Rubber Est Ltd. 59.500 lbs. Kundong Rubber Estate Ltd. 40,500 lbs. Mentakab Rubber Co., Ltd. 108.400 lbs. Sungel Bagan Rubber Co., Ltd. 110,000 lbs. Bandycroft Rubber61 words
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Advertisement743 1948-04-16 7 MANSFIELD CO., LTD. (Incorporated m Singapore) BLUE FUNNEL LINE SAILINGS FROM U K. AND 08. A. "Eumaeus" From U.K G. 29 •Aeneas" From U.K O- 13 "Kurvpylus" From U.K 19 ••sirntor' Due from UK Apr. 19 "Xnrhlsrs" Due from U.K Apr. 26 "Trlrmarhuj," ....Doc from Holland A U.K May 3743 words
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Advertisement538 1948-04-16 7 ELLERMAN KIAVENtSS BUCKN ALL /lfl# lUVRE, LONDON, PAC{FIC PO TS ANTWERP ROSEVILLE "CITY OF CARLISLE" BlMwt sli m Due Gdn. 1718 Dae Singapore 2ff M*y Bails 16 Apr 17 Aor 18 *m. Arents: McALISTER CO., LTD. (Incorporated m Singapore) PHONE 5908 BOUSTE AD 6t COl 1 D LLOYDS AGENTS Agents538 words
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Advertisement70 1948-04-16 7 SALfcN-SKALGfcN LINE For Los Angeles San Francisco. Portlano Seattle A Vancouver AXEL SALEN May II BURNS PHILP LINE Sailings to and trom Sydney and Melbourne from Australia MARELLA 12 »1a v BURNSIDE June Passare rates:— Ist Class SYDNEY f'Bo tnd Class SYDNEY C 53-10 BANK LINF FOR HM.IKW UOSTON, NEW70 words
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Article391 1948-04-16 8 soaiorins •>; fVlW. Sraforths created an upset in yesterday's A S.A.F.A. Div. 1 game at Jalan Bt?sar Stadium when they be*it the AmicaMc Athletic Asocial ion by Ihrie gMil to two. The A. A. A. were by far the better balanced and r side, but their391 words
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Article255 1948-04-16 8 IN a S.A.F.A. Third DivLsljn League soccer match the \s\. Malay Coast Battery beat the Singapore Civil Service XI th tee-one at St. Georges Road yesterday. Speedy m attack and sound In defence, the Gunners fully df.^erved their victory. The Coast Battery attacked from the start255 words
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Article68 1948-04-16 8 •|^he team to represent Sin- 1 J. uaDore against Johoro m the Malaya Cup football 1 j match to bo played at Johore Bahru on May 1 will be cho- s.-n from the following: O. Anpuilia: Aitken. Abdul i Rahman: Lawther. Sallch. I Ilor.n Slew. Harith.68 words
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Article78 1948-04-16 8 I YESTERDAY'S htuvy clown- poor vaihed «ut the Pint Division Lcacue flxtiir* between k a b\ Beletar and B.A.P. Chacgl at Sel. tar. Th match will be played at Selolar on Monday The Si-ond Division «ames In -tween thp Polic^ and Kranji Winioss To.im and b'twe^n78 words
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Article79 1948-04-16 8 The Singapore Cricket Clubs first team to play the Chinese Athletic m their First Division I eaßi:? soccer fixture today will; bo sfl^c'^d frr> m the following. J. Ait.ten. D. Hamilton, V. Burton, W. Bainbridgo. O. Ver- rail. F. Hu'rhtnson. C. McCvlloch. E. Ten DuU, B. Clifton.79 words
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Article355 1948-04-16 8 EPSOM JEEP - KIRRA AND FAIR WEEK CLASH EPSOM JEEP Sheffield Plate A Strong Chance From PENANG, Thursday. ITIRRA is accepting and his meeting with Fair Week in the class 4, div. 1 sprint will be the highlight of Saturday's races at the Penang Turf Club Spring Meeting. Kirra will probably be promoted355 words
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Article, Illustration25 1948-04-16 8 I.ovclv Diana Dors, starlet of the J. Arthur Hank organisation, prepares for the cricket season. She appears to be doinir well, despite the cross bat.25 words
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Article146 1948-04-16 8 Katong Eurasians 2; 19 A. F Siimals 0. THE Katong Eurasians beat the 19 Air Formation Signals by two goals to nil m the S.A.F.A. Second Division League soccer match played at the Gcy!ang Stadium yesterday. Both the goals were netted m iho first half by146 words
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Article47 1948-04-16 8 THE president of the Singapore Cricket Club, Mr. Andrew Gilmour. will open the Club's new bowling green today at 5.30 p.m. Thf» green has been re-laid withfn the last few months. Tho present temporary preen will be converted into a tennis court.47 words
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Article272 1948-04-16 8 ALLEYNIAN - ALLEYNIAN By ONE of the three new class one importations entered for the coming Singapore Turf Club meet ing is a horse which hac raced with The Cobbler and Black Tarquin, lead ing contenders for English classic honours this season. It is High Street, a son of272 words
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Article37 1948-04-16 8 Arrangements are being completed to send a Malayan Chinese water polo team to the China games. This will be the first team of the Chinese Swimming Club, Singapore, as originally chosen.37 words
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Article16 1948-04-16 8 TODAY SOCCER: S.A.F.A. League, Div. 1: S.C.C. T. C.A., Jalau Besar stadium, 5.15 p.m.16 words
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Article142 1948-04-16 8 rHE Sumatra East Coast Football Association team, which include sevc ral Dutch international j players, will be playing against local side-* Singapore next month. This wns announced at a meeting of the Chinese Football Association Council hrtd at the Bendemeer Athletic Club last night. The142 words
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Article78 1948-04-16 8 THE Malayan Chinese Football Association team are planninr two games before they leave this month for the China national tames. A proposal has been made to the Singapore Amateur Football Association for two matches, the first against the Singapore Civilians and the second against the78 words
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217 1948-04-16 8 THE Consul-General for China, (Dr. Wu Paak-| shing) will present the] flag of the Malayan Crii- nese contingent to the leader at a ceremony at] the Chinese Consulate- 1 General on April 27 at 5.15 p.m. Dr. Wu will be entertaining members of the contingent217 words
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Article94 1948-04-16 8 ALDERSHOT, 1 hursday IThe King and Queen, accompanied by the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester and the General Officer Commanding-in-CSiief, Southern Command, saw the Royal Armoured Corps and the 121 TrainIng Regiment, Royal Artillery, battle out a goaJless draw m the Army Soccer Cup final here. ItReuter - 94 words
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Article49 1948-04-16 8 WOLVERHAMPTON. Thursday. Featherweight Miciey Marker. who died after being knocked out by Jim Stimpson of Tipton last night, had only one previous professional fight. It was against D. Anderson of Jamaica at Hereford on Mar. 10 when Markey was knocked out m the first round.— Reuter.Reuter - 49 words
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Article110 1948-04-16 8 'FWO class one stayers Game Law and Ecliptic 1 attracted considerable attention when they were taken out on the training track yesterday morning m preparation for the coming Singapore races. Ecliptic, hy the Derby winner Felstead, outclassed Honey Comb when thej went together at half-pace over three110 words
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Article107 1948-04-16 8 LONDON. Thursday. RESULTS of yesterday's soccer matches are: FIRST DIVISION Aston V. 3 Blackburn R. 2 Derby C. 1 Wolver. 2 Everton 2 Chelsea 3 Portsmouth 6 Middlesbrough 1 SECOND DIVISION Chesterfield 0 Southampton 1 Luton 2 Barnsley 1 Newcastle 1 Fulham 0 THIRD DIVISION (Southern) Bournemouth 0Reuter - 107 words
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Article38 1948-04-16 8 The Singapore Cricket Club will run an American tennis tournament m the near future if sufficient support Is given by members. Members desirous of entering the tournament should sign the notice posted on the Club's noticeboard.38 words
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Article468 1948-04-16 8 EPSOM JEEP - EPSOM JEEP From ALOtt STAR, Thursday. A VERY good crowd, including visitors from fc:ia.n and North Malaya, attended the first part-war amateur meeting held by the Kedah Gykhana lab today. I Members of the Kedah Royal family was present and a pleasant afternoon was spent468 words
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Miscellaneous20 1948-04-16 8 SINGAPORE TIDES lodav: Hicn wiiur 59 p.m. «6.3 lt.>. Tomorrow: High water. 2.46 a.m. '7.8 ft>, S.S5 pm (6.1 ft20 words
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