The Straits Times, 14 May 1948
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Title Section20 1948-05-14 1 The Straits Times MALAYA'S LEADING NEWSPAPER: ESTABLISHED 1845 KM. HI PAGES SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, MAY 14i, 1948 PRICE TEN CRN I >20 words
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Article, Illustration564 1948-05-14 1 Jews' Zero Hour Call To Arms JERUSALEM, Thursday. JEWISH forces today called upon all trained men and women of fighting age to mobilise for zero hour m Palestine when a Jewish State is proclaimed early tomorrow night. The proclamation is effective one minute after midnight, whenAP - 564 words
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Article321 1948-05-14 1 TTHREE thousand and five hundred Chinese steve- dores and wharfworkers yesterday presented a demand for a 60 per cent, increase m wages to the Singapore Harbour Board. This was m addition to j 14 other demands they had presented on April 13. A spokesman321 words
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Article, Illustration69 1948-05-14 1 "HAMLET" PREMIERE: The Duke of Edinburgh, Princess Elizabeth, and the King and Queen, seen at the London premiere of Sir Laurence Olivier's film production of Shakespeare s "Hamlet." Critics were unanimous in (heir acclamation of the film. Left. Ophelia to Sir Laurence's Hamlet, Miss Jean Simmons arrives at the premiere.AP - 69 words
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Article34 1948-05-14 1 LONDON. Thursday. An R.A.A.F. plane left Port Moresby at dawn today to search for a Dragon Rapide aircraft overdue on a flight from Lac. New .Guinea, to Sydney, Radio Australia reported.34 words
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Article47 1948-05-14 1 BANGKOK, Thursday. THE cremation of the late King: Ananda Mahidol will take place before December this year. Twenty-year-old King Bhumiphol Adjultej, who is at present schooling at Lausanne, Switzerland, will return to Bangkok for the cremation. King Bhumiphol's coronanation is expected shortly. Reuter.Reuter - 47 words
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Article112 1948-05-14 1 An English primrose plant was the most treasured possession yesterday of Miss E. D. Knight, of Kent, England, who arrived m Singapore by Hying -boat en route to Australia. She told the Straits Times: "My sister, who has been m Australia for 23 years, has been112 words
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Article156 1948-05-14 1 BANGKOK, Thursday. rLICE today found clues pointing to the possible implication of Siamese Army men m yesterday's $4,000,000 (Straits) gold theft. The Criminal Investigation Division said a bus which carried the bandits to the scene of the crime was found abandoned near the 7th Infantry156 words
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Article56 1948-05-14 1 CANBERRA, Thursday. Australia sold £12,000,000 of groods to Malaya m the past year, double the pre-war volume, the Australian Commissioner m Malaya said today. Mr. C. Massey, who Is here to report, said that trade possibilities with Malaya would be almost unbounded as soon as Australia couldReuter; Reuter-AAP - 56 words
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Article165 1948-05-14 1 CANBERRA, Thursday, j JAPAN is to enter ani agreement with the! sterling area under which, goods worth £60,000,000 will be exchanged. Australian Government offl- ciahs said here today that the agreement would be considered at a special conference at Tokio and was likely to beReuter; Reuter-AAP - 165 words
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554 1948-05-14 1 Hopes Of Peace Not Increased Truman WASHINGTON, Thursday. PRESIDENT Truman said today that has hopes for 1 eventual peace had not Veen increased by the recent exchange of notes with Russia. Mr. Truman told a press conference that he was supporting to the limit last night's statement by the SecretaryReuter; AP; UP - 554 words
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Article163 1948-05-14 1 Siam Police Arrest Haji BANGKOK, Thursday. SIAMESE authom.es yesterday arrested a Muslim religious leader and charged him wnn responsibility for an armed clash between Siamese police and Muslims m South Siam on April kG m which 35 persons weie killed. Radio reports from South Siam said that Haji Sapenin wasAP - 163 words
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Article98 1948-05-14 1 LONDON. Thursday. AU long-session records of Che House of Commons wer.i (broken when a s.anding committee considering dsiau* of the bill to nationalise th 3 1 British gas industry ros^ 1 shortly after noon today. They had been sitting for nearly 50 hours except forReuter - 98 words
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Advertisement31 1948-05-14 1 Vv iL a/ I>*^J tAFFLtS PLACE SPOfff MS Misters Represent TREWHELLA BROS., PTY, LTD. BY HAND fetch out trees and stumps— BY THE ROOTS Nothing like it for rapid land clearing31 words
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Advertisement36 1948-05-14 1 Si \tiBi 6 Tiger Testimonials Miss Amour Propre, staying with friends m Kualn Lumpit said "Afler only a montli out here I've already discovered that the nicest men^ are those who drink your marvellous TIGER Beer"36 words
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161 1948-05-14 2 BRIDGEND, (Wales), Thursday. WHEN 76 German generals, admirals and other high ranking 1 Nazi officers left a prison camp here yesterday on the first stage of their repatriation to Germany, dozens of local women wept and kissed them farewell. The GermansAP - 161 words
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Article76 1948-05-14 2 WASHINGTON. Thursday. Two internationally known plague experts from India disclosed yesterday that two sulpha drugs and streptomycin had proved effective in treating human bubonic plague victims. Their paper read bifore the Fourth Interimtional Congress on Tropical Medicine stated that the death rate in recent tests had been reducedReuter - 76 words
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Article80 1948-05-14 2 OSLO, Thursday. Mr. Winston Churchill stressed the need for applying Christian ethics in everyday life yesterday when he received the degree of Elector of Philosophy at the University of I Oslo. King Haakon and Prince Olav were present at the ceremony and Mr. Churchill received a tremer.douaUP - 80 words
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Article46 1948-05-14 2 MANILA. Thursday.— The Mrgest commercial airliner ever to fly th? Pacific. a Douglas DC-6, is due to arrive here this morning from Oakland (U.S.A.). It is carrying r.o passengers i An inaugural regular flight will b^ made on May 21. Philippines Airlines said.— AP.AP - 46 words
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Article23 1948-05-14 2 LONDON, Thursday.Sir Archibald Henry Campbell, chairman of the London Stock Exchange from 1923 to 1936. died on. Tuesday, aged 77. A.P.AP - 23 words
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Article, Illustration41 1948-05-14 2 Lmpire-style gown of white organdie and pale ivory satin worn by a mannequin at the Jewel Ball at the British Industries Fair on May 5. The emerald and diamond jewels she is wearing are valued at £80,000. Pix photo.41 words
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Article55 1948-05-14 2 ARICA (Chile), ThursdayNew earth shocks yesterday rocked a wide area of northern Chile and southern Peru where a severe quake on Tuesday killed at least four persons and injured about 50. Throughout the area, the population was kept in a state of high alarm. Most slept in theUP - 55 words
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Article101 1948-05-14 2 LONDON, Thursday. The Royal Humane Society announced yesterday that its Stanhope Gold Medal for "the bravest deed of 1947" had been awarded to Petronella Ferguson, a 38-year-old coloured woman of Grenada (Windward Islands). The report said that Mrs. Ferguson who was pregnant was in her house with herAP - 101 words
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Article43 1948-05-14 2 WASHINGTON, Thursday— The fiftieth anniversary of Sir Ronald Ross's discovery that malaria is carried by mosquitoes is to be marked in i Washington tomorrow with a special ceremony attended J by doctors, scientists, Government officials and students from 41 nations. A.P.AP - 43 words
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Article51 1948-05-14 2 I LONDON, Thursday.— Dr. C. L. Katlan, former Mayor ol Finsbury, a suburb of London, will be the first Indian to re- ceive the Freedom of a London borough. The local council has decided to confer the Freedom of Finsbury upon him when he returns from Montreal.—Reuter - 51 words
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Article84 1948-05-14 2 LONDON. Thursday.— Many debutantes of Britain and the Empire were presented yesterday afternoon to the King I and Queen at the first pre- 1 sentation party this year at Buckingham Palace, attended i by over 2,000 guests. Debutantes did not have to make the low curtsey, customary beforeReuter - 84 words
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Advertisement589 1948-05-14 2 NOTICES THE MALAYAN TRADERS SYNDICATE. of No. 37 Nunes Building, Singapore. w ish to notify their clients that they have no connection whatsover with anv other Company or Companies bearine a similar name. RAFFLES COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS A number of Raffles College rFhips will be awarded m 1948 provided that candidates589 words
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Advertisement555 1948-05-14 2 NOTICES SINGAPORE MUNICIPAL SECRETARIAT Apprentice Clerks required. Must possess a Senior Cambridge or Standard Eight Certificate and have a knowledge of Typewriting. Apply to Municipal Secretary, on form provided, by 23 May 1948. MALAYAN RAILWAY RESERVATION OF SLEEPING ACCOMMODATION ON NIGHT PASSENGER TRAINS. Commencing Monday 10th May, 1948, applications for555 words
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Advertisement671 1948-05-14 2 NOTICES NOTICE NOTICE is hereby given that I D. W. Richard de Silva managing proprietor of the Lanka Hotel 13 Trafalgar St. Singapore have applied to the Board of Licensing Justices, Singapore for a First Class Bar Licence to sell wine, spirit, beer and stout for consumption at Lanka Hotel671 words
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Advertisement260 1948-05-14 2 NOTICES "MALAYAN EXCHANGE BANKS ASSOCIATION" All members of the above Association m the Colony ol Singapore will be closed for business on Monday, the 17th May 1948, being 'Whit Monday' Holiday. THE BORELLI RUBBER COMPANY, LIMITED. (Incorporated m the Federation of Malaya) NOTICE is hereby given that' the J9th ANNUAL260 words
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Advertisement282 1948-05-14 2 AUCTION SALE of TSINGTAO BEER I To be held m our Sale-rooms Nos. 4 4-1. Collyer Quay, ON TUESDAY. 18TH MAY. 1948. at 9.45 am. 817 cases of "Tsingrtao" Beer, (each case containing 24 reputed quart bottles) are being offered for I sale m one lot. This Beer is lying282 words
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Advertisement477 1948-05-14 2 THE BEST-SELLER SET TO GLORIOUS, NEW JEROME KERN MUSIC! y^^ '*2Jm:'^ < m mft 1 I i H. 1111 1 1 M^SBtHalr/^ JEAIIE CIAII CORNEL lIIOE LINDA DARNELL WIIHAM ETfK Preceded by Latest British Pathe Ncwk:— Bradman Gets Down to Business: The S?ott'sh Tup Final and the Italian Erections. TODAY477 words
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Article, Illustration441 1948-05-14 3 Juliana Rules In September THE HAGUE, Thursday. QUEEN WILHELMINA of the Netherlands announced m a broadcast to the nation last night that she would abdicate at the beginning of September m favour of Princess Juliana. She said she had postponed transferring the throne until after August 31Reuter - 441 words
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Article67 1948-05-14 3 LONDON. Thursday.—A well-informed source said yesterday that the Labour party had decided to forgive 21 of its parliamentary members who, against its policy, wished the pro-Communist branch of the Italian Socialists good luck m the elections on April 18. The decision was made by theAP - 67 words
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Article83 1948-05-14 3 LONDON, Thursday. •yHE Under Secretary of State for the Colonies (Mr. Rees-Williams) told a questioner m the House of Commons yesterday that the report of the trade union mission to Malaya was still being prepared. Mr. Frederick Skinnard (Labour) asked how many locally-recruited officers were serving m83 words
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Article71 1948-05-14 3 SALONIKA, Greece. Thurs. —Despite Bulgaria's refusal to recognise the United Nations Special Commission on the Balkans, Bulgarian authorities permitted an UNSCB observation group to enter Bulgarian territory on April 29 to investigate Bulgarian complaints of a frontier incident at Svilelengrad. it was revealed last night. TheAP - 71 words
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Article120 1948-05-14 3 LONDON, Thursday. MR. Attlee to-day ruied out the possibility of an immediate agreement between the Labour Govr ernment and the Conservative opposition on reform of the House of Lords. A great deal of time had already been spent m seeking agreement between the two parties, heReuter - 120 words
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Article130 1948-05-14 3 TODAY Annual general meeting of the members of Ramakrishna Mission, 9, Norris Road. 4 p.m. Old RaftTesians' Association. annual general meeting, Raffles Institution. 5.30 p.m. Back to the Bible Campaign, Mr. G. L. Blair on "Singa pore's Judgment Revealed m the Bible," Bethesda, Bras Basah Road. 7.15 p.m.130 words
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Article163 1948-05-14 3 PARIS, Thursday. A police inspector will be stationed at every kilometre of the 513-kilometre Dunkirk to Paris railway tomorrow, to guard the train carrying Princess Elizabeth and the Duke of Edinburgh to the French capital for their Whilsun visit. Each of the 513 officers willReuter; AP - 163 words
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Article367 1948-05-14 3 By Our Woman Correspondent 'THERE will be an auction sale of all the costumes 1 and model gowns displayed on the last day of the Pageant of Fashion and Beauty to be held at the Raffles Hotel ball-room. Because of the polio epidemic, the show367 words
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Article168 1948-05-14 3 LONDON, Thursday. "THE British Minister of Defence (Mr. Alexander) assured the House of Commons last night that he was satisfied adequate progress was being made m Britain m the developnent of the most modern yies of atomic weapons. I Research and development were receiving the highest priorityReuter - 168 words
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Advertisement172 1948-05-14 3 OPENING TO-DAY 3 Shows 3. 6.15 A 9.15 p.m. New Rousing Romantic Adventures Of Robin Hood! "THE PRINCE OF THIEVES" In Clnecolor —To-morrow At Mld-Nlte "THE EXILE" GREAT WORLD GLOBE 7—9.15 p.m j "ANGEL ON THE SHOULDER" Opens Tomorrow "TARZAN AND THE HUNTRESS" NEW WORLD LIDO 7—9.15 p.m. "LAST" OF172 words
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Advertisement253 1948-05-14 3 f ADITrtl MIDNIGHT Gay Senorils I'irs V.*%n V/L TOMORROW! Vi olent Action JOHN WAYNE- LARAINE DAY m moon COLOR BY TECHNICOLOR •Mi SIR CEDRIC HARDWICKE JUDITH ANDERSON JAMES GLEASON ANTHONY QUINN A < o -A^Wr^) Ready /if Xsk I No little skin troubles or napkin rash to krep bab" awake253 words
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908 1948-05-14 4 The Straits Times Singapore, Fri May 14, 1948. REPARATIONS PROMISE Reparations from Jupan take on ji slightly less unreal air m the BgreeaMOt that has been ic.K lii'il between the British Government and the Mnlny;in (JovernmenLs on compensation for war dMMfB. Before thnt, 111 1 |>;n .itions menrit no limn-908 words
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Article249 1948-05-14 4 Ho Hee And His Sparrow M.my of <ur readers must have noticed a quaint little tableau which is enacted ill the streets of Singapore, and no douht m other Malayan towns. There is I bird-cage, prettily decanted n m to look like a little house. Inside it is a Jaw249 words
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2163 1948-05-14 4 Right Hon. Winston Churchill - Right Hon. Winston Churchill THE SECOND WORLD WAR— 2S By The Less than a fortnight after taking over the Admiralty the great Department which I knew so well and loved with a discriminating eye" Mr. Churchill paid a visit to the2,163 words
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272 1948-05-14 4 WITH reference to the auction sale of 110 tons of damaged rice and rice sweeping for $37,500, I would like to enquire whether the Food Controller had a sample from. each bag of damaged rice and sweepings examined! to see whether the damaged rice272 words
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Letter68 1948-05-14 4 ;IS there no way of preventing the frequent flooding at the Junction of Robinson Road land Market Street near the jTelok Ayer Police Station? I This area is frequently flooded during high tide and during rain. As this area is*a business centre and many of the shops are often68 words
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Advertisement764 1948-05-14 4 (.I.ANMIKIKII ADK. rAHMRH Tli M»r)'.rir vMi if n K»»m«T at Hln«at>'.r<> on 'fw I2Ui <rf Mar. a hod PMat rrrtr tin TO moi.i.y wre af P W H May M»4« a 'lautrh^r WAIJLAC* On Mar 3 I»4I. at i: to Mar ,mi"r -ni" dore Wattawi ■UtPt A [lf 241h. IMD764 words
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Advertisement150 1948-05-14 4 OPTICIAN Fellow Institute Oonthalmic Opticians (Eng) Fellow Worshipful Co. of Spectacle-Makers (Eng). Freeman of the City of London By Appointment to H.M Forces, South East Asia. 6 Raffles Place Singapore Phone 8C042 BBaWa^^BßaaklS^^SttSßßaMßawß^^P^^ 1 BTir4BßaaWi KJIUHSh BMMT^ LADIES- SWAGGER COATINGS. Plain fawn: cream: silver bold check: brown ribbed diagonal; and150 words
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Article443 1948-05-14 5 Judge Critical In Arms Case AN informer trapped an 18-year-old Chinese by handing him a pistol, so that he would be found with it by the police. Mr. Justice T. A. Brown said this m the Singapore Assize Court yesterday. He called the police methods m443 words
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Article92 1948-05-14 5 After the burning down of Bin Srn? Rubber Factory m Bukit Timah Road on Tuesday, the Singapore Police are keeping a close watch M all industrial plants on th-> island. Vlr. E. V. Fowler, chief of th Singapore C.1.D.. told reporters yesterday that the "Police are particularly92 words
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Article54 1948-05-14 5 ONE new case of poliomyelitis a European adult was notified m Singapore yesterday. He is the third European case* of infantile paralysis to be announced m the last two days. The total number of cases notified till yesterday m the current outbreak is now 64. No54 words
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Article23 1948-05-14 5 PENANG, Wednesday. There were no murders, gang robberies or piracies for the first time m many months, reports the ClD's survey for April.23 words
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Article106 1948-05-14 5 "•TO afford a certain 1 amount of protection" to pedestrians crossing Kallang junction, Singapore Traffic Police will instal an "all red" period on the traffic signals at the junction. This was stated yesterday by the Traffic Police Chief (Mr C. J. R. Bembroke). Mr. Bembroke told the106 words
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Article40 1948-05-14 5 JOHORE BAHRU, Thursday. —The British Adviser (Mr. A. Sleep) was among the large number of residents who attended the private view of the exhibition of pictures by contemporary British artists at the Bukit Zahrah School on Tuesday.40 words
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Article191 1948-05-14 5 Mile-Long Candle Procession SEVEN thousand Catholic devotees holding lighted candles took part m a procession unique m local history of the Churchin Singapore yesterday. The procession followed the crowning of the statue of Our Lady of Fatima by the VicarGeneral of the Portuguese Mission (the Very Rev. M. Teixeira).. The191 words
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Article, Illustration43 1948-05-14 5 DYAK CHIEFTAIN, Temonggong Koh holding an unfurled Union Jack, with the Governor of Sarawak (Sir Charles Arden Clarke). The occasion was the presentation of medals, ribbons and flags to elders of the kamDong and penguins. Photo by Chang Ta Kang, Cathay Theatre, Sibu.Chang Ta Kang Cathay Theatre Sibu - 43 words
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Article207 1948-05-14 5 AN alleged gunman on the night of March 28 knocked up a house m Yeo Chu Kang Road ostensibly to buy eggs, the Seventh Police Court was told yesterday. Tan Cheng Leong, 18. of Rangoon Road, was appearing on a charge of armed gang robbery. The207 words
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273 1948-05-14 5 A GUNMAN shot dead m an Orchard Road ambush on Dec. 12 had boasted he held out against 20 police m a irunfight m Perak. A witness who helped i the police arrange the ambush told the Seventh Police Court this yesterday. In273 words
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Article245 1948-05-14 5 A LARGE live King Cobra, 12 feet eight inches long arrived m Singapore yesterday from Perak m a box. It will leave shortly by sea for Regent's Park Zoo, London. According to Warrant Officer J. Waters, of the Army Physical Training Corps m Singapore,245 words
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Article199 1948-05-14 5 A 30- YEAR-OLD woman played for an hour with her only child just before she committed suicide. This was stated m the Coroner's Court yesterday at the inquest on Tong Lin Hi, the second wife of Wong Tong Chan, manager of the Air View Hotel m199 words
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115 1948-05-14 5 From Our Staff Correspondent PENANG, Thursday. A PRIEST attached to the "Cheok Tong" Temple m Ayer Itam told the Assizes Judge (Mr. Justice A. J. Bostock Hill) to-day how two men held him up at pistol point and broke open a charity box put115 words
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Article72 1948-05-14 5 A MOTOR CYCLIST was seriously injured m a colj lision with a motor car at the junction of Orchard Road and Emerald Hill Road about noon yesterday. The motor-cyclist, carrying a passenger on the pillion, was coming into town along Orchard Road wh.le the car was turning into72 words
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Article99 1948-05-14 5 MALACCA, Thursday. Right Wing political organisations m Malaya might not wish to join the AMCJA but would, probably, co-ope-rate with it, the AMCJA chairman (Mr. Tan Cheng Lock) said today. Commenting on the proposal to form a Malayan National Unity League, he said that the formation of a99 words
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Article25 1948-05-14 5 T'AIPING, Thursday.—While A at work m Lake Gardens yesterday, Malay labourers discovered a male Indian hanging m the woods. Police removed the body.25 words
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Article332 1948-05-14 5 '2 Girls In Battle At Dawn' From Our Staff Correspondent JOHORE BAHRU, Thurs. WHEN seven people, including two girls, stood m the dock yesterday charged with carrying firearms, a story of a gun battle was told. Mr. Freeborough, officer m charge of the police circle, Kluang, told of arriving with332 words
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Article64 1948-05-14 5 The corw-Ues, Arabia u.ud Arbutus, have arrived m Singapore from New Zealand on their way to the United Kingdom. The vessels are now at the Seletar Naval Base. The ships are to be paid off at Portsmouth after having been loaned to the New Zealand Government by64 words
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Article82 1948-05-14 5 Today, lour "Red Lion Lincolns of No. 97 Straits Settlements Squadron Bomber Command, based at R.A.F. Station Tengah, will make a flight over Malaya. Their flight schedule is as follows: Johore Bahru 7.17 a.m.: Batu Pahat 7.34 a.m.: Muar 7.41 a.m.; Malacca 7.50 am.; Port Swettenham 8.1182 words
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Article78 1948-05-14 5 PENANG, Thursday. 'Don't have anything to do with pistols m future" Mr. Justice A. J Bostock Hill advised a British Somaliland seaman Abu Bakar Mohamed at the Assizes here today. He sentenced Abu Bakar to one day's simple impris< nment on two charges of carrying a revolver and live ammunition78 words
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Article635 1948-05-14 5 THE Singapore Medical Labour Liiion told the Director of Medical Services (Dr. W. J. Vickers) yesterday that the Government "would lie respons hie" if union members struck work. The union says its 954 members will hold a threeday protest strike from next Tuesday if635 words
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Advertisement133 1948-05-14 5 —"THERMOS"— BRAND PICNIC CASES Specific a tions 2-Persons 4-Persons Fibre Case, brown Colour 1 lock 2 locks Flasks, 1 pint size 2 3 Cups, Superior plastic 2 3 Saucers, Superior plastic 2 4 Plates, Superior plastic 2 4 Knives, Good Quality, Sheffield Stainless 2 4 Forks, Stainless 2 4 Spoons,133 words
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Article385 1948-05-14 6 Call For Full Public Support THE immediate creation of a University of Malaya is imperative, says the president of the Stamford Club, Singapore (Mr. Lee Siow Mong). Mr. Lee says this m the current issue of Grad, the Club's magazine, on behalf of the management committee. The385 words
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Article322 1948-05-14 6 Selangor Ruler 50 Years Old From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Thurs. THE Sultan of Selangor's 50th birthday was celebrated at Klang today with ancient and elaborate ceremonial. Among the colourful spectacles of the day were the Installation of four territorial chiefs by the Sultan m his Istana Throne-room and322 words
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Article61 1948-05-14 6 The Singapore Government will invite tenders for an issue of $4.76 millions by Treasury Bills on May 25, subject to the general conditions governing the issue and repayment of Colony of Singapore Treasury Bills. Copies of the conditions with forms of tender may be had from the Financial61 words
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Article138 1948-05-14 6 Powers Of Arrest In Cycle Thefts QINGAPORE business ■3 men are being asked by the C.I.D. to tighten security measures for the prevention of bicycle thefts withiij their premises. "This type of offence," says a C.I.D. spokesman, "has recently assumed disturbing proportions." Rewards are being offered by the C.LD. to138 words
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Article173 1948-05-14 6 MUSLIM NOTES From Our Muslim Correspondent DR. S. I. M. Ibrahim, president of the Singapore Muslim Association, says that the association is arranging a series of talks, m English and Malay, to Muslim adults and schoolboys on citizen ship, hygiene and other subjects of interest to the173 words
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Article51 1948-05-14 6 BY EX-MALAYAN From Our Own Correspondent LONDON, Thursday. Mr. G. C. S. Rabjohn, of Dltton Lodge, Datchet, Buckinghamshire, formerly of Messrs Sime, Darby and Co., Malacca, and subsequently London representative of the Straits Times Press Co. Ltd., who died m August last year, left an estate worth51 words
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Article23 1948-05-14 6 The annual general meeting of the Singapore Indian Chamber of Commerce will be held at the Victoria Memorial Hall tomorrow at 4 p.m.23 words
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169 1948-05-14 6 LIM TAI SAI, one of the 88 men charged with attending a triad initiation ceremony, said m court yesterday that he had to crawl through three gates Lim was being crossexamined by the prosecutor, (Mr A.H. Frew). Lim said each man had to take169 words
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Article73 1948-05-14 6 TOKIO. Thursday.— From next week buyers may negotiate direct with Japanese suppliers for their textile requirements, whether from pri-vately-owned stocks or new production. This covers raw silk, fabrics, cotton, rayon and wool textiles. Japan will be allowed to buy up to about 50,000 bales of woolReuter - 73 words
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Article28 1948-05-14 6 A Ford car belonging to Mr. M. J. Namazie, Legislative Councillor for Municipal North East, was stolen from his garage at 12 Scotts Road early on Tuesday morning.28 words
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Article241 1948-05-14 6 SHIPS m port and ships alongside the Singapore Harbour Board wharves yesterday (godowns m brackets) were: Main Wharf: Steel Vandor (31-32), discharging; Louis McHenry Howe (35-36), discharging; Pakhol (39), Gorgon (41), loading; Korea (42-43), loading. West Wharf: Katnbodia (1-2), discharging; Straat Malakka (4-5), loading; Telemachus (6-7) discharging; Empire241 words
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Article79 1948-05-14 6 NEW DELHI, Thurs. A semi-official news agency report from Jammu said today that Indian troops killed 800 Muslim rebels and wounded 1,000 In a fierce battle on Monday The report said that 4,000 Muslim guerillas, organised m battalions and armed with mortars and machine-guns, attacked advanced IndianUP - 79 words
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Advertisement374 1948-05-14 6 AMERICAN MAIL LOME tAS'I SEKVII X To Los Angeles. San Francisco Portland Seattle ft Vancouvei Also accepting cargo for central and S. American oort* "ISLAND MAIL" loads Penang 2:nd Mftj P. Swettcnham 24 h M;n Singapore 1 5th via* "OREGON MAIL" loads 15th .lune EVERETT ORIENT LINE BAII9 Por Rajang,374 words
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Miscellaneous461 1948-05-14 6 QAnm uii AVi icidadbi Australian News Bulletin; 11.40 Composer; 12.15 p.m. Senti- yig JIAJ-axa l» fOHE) Ugnt Ensemble; 10.45 Review of mental Journey; 12.45 Yankee 1 p.m. Benny Goodman Week-End Sport; 11 Saturday's Quarter; 1 World News Headlines; "Fats" Waller; 1.30 News- 1 40 Sydney Race Acceptances; 11.20 102 Football461 words
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Article442 1948-05-14 7 LONDON, Thursday. THE London stock markets remained idle yesterday on account of operators' disposition to await further moves hi the international political situation, says Renter's financial correspondent. Rubbers were unchanged. Tins were irregular to higher. Few sections showed any real animation, but there was a fair turn-over m442 words
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Article87 1948-05-14 7 From Our Market Correspondent SINGAPORE, Thursday. WHILE the Malayan share market continued dull today, a slightly larger volume of business passed on a better undertone. Price changes announced by the Malayan Sharebrokers' Association were: Buyer Seller B.B. Petrol 44/- 44/9 M. Brewerlei 35.00 35.50 Robinson Co. Ord. ».T087 words
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Article241 1948-05-14 7 From A Market Correspondent CHARP rises m pepper yes terday defeated speculators' own ends on the Singapore produce market. Overseas buyers rave no indication of being prepared to come up to anything like the artificial levels imposed. The coconut oil and copra markets levelled off calmly. Copra particularly241 words
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Article33 1948-05-14 7 Telok Kmin Tin, Ltd.— lnterim dividend of 10 per cent Ikss 20 cents to the dollar for the interim year. The dividend was payable on May 11 to shareholders registered on May 4.33 words
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Article137 1948-05-14 7 THE Singapore rubber market was quietly steady yesterday, though with the Port Swettenham strike still unsettled trading was difficult. Prices during; the day dropped below those of Wednesday's close, but finished an eighth of a cent higher. Sellers yesterday were rather reserved. Closing prices yesterday were: f.o.b. buyers137 words
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Article79 1948-05-14 7 NEW YORK. Thursday The New York stock market yesterday shot to the highest average level m 15 months. Selected Rails and Industrials provided the leadership hi a late fast-buying rally. Closing of Chrysler plants kept Car shares on lower levels' Five hundred shares were traded hi the79 words
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Article60 1948-05-14 7 The directors of Sungei Kinta Tin Dredging Limited have declared a dividend of Is per stock unit of £1 for the year to Dec. 31, 1947. This dividend is payable on June 24 to stockholders registered m the company's books on May 6. The annual general60 words
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Article333 1948-05-14 8 AUSTRALIANS DECLARE AT 414 FOR 4 Double Century By Bill Brown CAMBRIDGE, Thursday. THE Australians declared their first innings 1 closed after lunch today at 414 for four wickets. This set Cambridge the task of making 247 runs to avoid an innings defeat. Bill Brown, the opening batsman, made sReuter - 333 words
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Article156 1948-05-14 8 LONDON, Thursday. WITH the Olympic Games drawing near, stock has been taken In most sports and attempts made to forecast Britain's chances against the athletic cream of the world. A forecast is not considered too bright, but there is a distinct chance that Great BritainReuter - 156 words
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Article171 1948-05-14 8 LONDON, Thursday. RACING results at Newmarket yesterday led to some repercussions m the Derby betting, with Black Tarquin, 10—1 before yesterday's defeat, now offered at 20 1. The American-bred colt lost by a length and a half to a 100-8 outsider. Riding Mill, m the Newmarket StakesReuter - 171 words
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Article171 1948-05-14 8 A GOAL-POST collapsed m i\ yesterday's S.A.F.A. Div. I II game m which the Chinese Athletic beat the Rovers S.C. 3-0. Owing to the absence of the official referee. Mr. Tan Ki:n Eng of the C.A. took charge and handled the game very we.l. Both teams, however, took171 words
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Article26 1948-05-14 8 Owing tu repairs to the Singapore Swimming Club pool, the aquatic events arranged j for next Monday have been I postponed until further notice.26 words
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Article153 1948-05-14 8 CAMBRIDGE Ist. Inns.— l 67 AUSTRALIA— Ist Inns Morris c Pearsall b Mills 26 Brown c Pearsall b Griffiths 200 .Hamence c Insole b Griffiths 92 Harvey run oat 16 Hassett not out 61 Extras 19 Total (for 4 wkts. decld.) 414 Fall of wickets: 1/64; 2 240; 3Reuter - 153 words
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Article313 1948-05-14 8 SCORERS and starting times for the Island Club's flag competition on Whit Monday are: First Tee 8.30 a.m. M. C. Compton (18), E. V. Smith (12); 8.33: S. K. Gaw (20), A. E. Minns <18' 8.36: S. Abbett (16), Lim Bo Yam (12); 8.39: W. McMullan313 words
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Article49 1948-05-14 8 The following will represent the Sngapore Colts m a cricket match against the Singapore Recreation Club tomorrow pt 2 p.m.: C. Seneviratne, Mayo Perelra. N. Hay, J. Derbyshire, Tham Koon Poh, A. Lopez, Anthony Lim. Q. Carson, K. Jalleh, I Kraal. M. Kraal. Reserve: Richard Thomasz.49 words
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Article298 1948-05-14 8 TWO quick goals scored by left-winger Tan Chye Hee against the run of play, enabled the Tiger Sporting Association to beat R.A.F. Seletar 2—l m an S.A.F.A. Div. I game at Jalan Besar Stadium yesterday. The Airmen demonstrated all-round superiority from the kick-t>ff. Their298 words
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Article, Illustration24 1948-05-14 8 Royal Tara (K. Gethin up), nearest the rails, wins the Great Jubilee Handicap at Kempton Park from Deuces Wild (M. Hayncs up).— A.P. picture.AP - 24 words
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Article258 1948-05-14 8 A FINE bowling perform's\ ance by D. Keyt (five for IS> enabled St. Andrew's i School to beat St. Joseph's Institution by six wickets at .Voodsville yesterday. St. Joseph's batted first and :we re dismissed for 50 runs, J Delikan being the highest scorer I with258 words
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Article244 1948-05-14 8 By ROY ESSOYAN SHANGHAI, Thursday. rHE Malayan contingent to the Chinese national games has the best trained competitors m the impend nsr badminton and water polo tournaments. The contingent, which is tin- biggest single overseas unit entered for the meet, has made the best overall showing soAP - 244 words
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Article34 1948-05-14 8 LONDON. Thursday The Earl of Westmoreland, a noted British sportsman who rode j as a jockey m flat and stsepleI chase races, died yesterday at i his country estate, aged 55. 'A.P.AP - 34 words
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Article282 1948-05-14 8 SHANGHAI, Thursday. ri: Malayan champion, Kee Soon Bee, won the 200 metres breast-stroke final at the swimming events m the Chinese national games here today. His time was 3 minutes free-style b. y seconds. Soon Bee had a bad start, being last away, but soonAP; UP - 282 words
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Article105 1948-05-14 8 IN a one-sided S.A.F.A. Div. II soccer game at Thomson Road yesterday, the S.H.B. Police beat the Singapore Chinese Engineering Association 7—o. The Police dictated play from the start and Clarke opened the scoring m the tenth minute. The S.C.E.A. attempted to settle down m several105 words
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Article113 1948-05-14 8 Div. 3 PLAYER SENT OFF A PLAYER was sent off the field for rough play, m I yesterday's S.A.F.A. League Div. 11l soccer game between the Postal and Telecommuni- '< cations XI and the A.M.D.G.W. I (Changi) Sports Club, played at St. George's Road. He was Dias of the Changi113 words
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Article145 1948-05-14 8 THE Devonshire Regiment trounced the Pulau Bukorrr Sports Club 6-1 m the S.A.F.A. League Div. II match played at Geylang Stadium yesterday. At half-time the Devons led by a goal scored through Criswick. Soon after the resumption Criswick increased the lead with a first-timer which caught145 words
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Article76 1948-05-14 8 ON the occasion of Founder's Day. the Christian Brothers Old Boys' Association and the Combined Christian Bi others present boys will play a soccer match on the St. Patrick's School ground tomorrow The team to. represent the C.8.0.8.A. will be selected from: M. Oammell, W. Gomes, Tham Chee76 words
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Article440 1948-05-14 8 K.L. TRAINING HINTS From EPSOM JEEP KUALA LUMPUR, Thursday. /\NLY a few horses did fast work at the training this morning, the best time for three furlongs on heavy track being returned by Lovely Bore (EHery). She clocked 41 151 seconds m a tryout440 words
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Article39 1948-05-14 8 TO-DAY SOCCER: S.A.F.A. I .-umio, Div. I Rovers v. GHQ SicnaN. Jalan Besar stadium: Div. II 223 8.0.D. v. R.A.F Ti-n;;ih. 8.0.D. gTound Alexandra Road); Kranji WT. v. !I Sembawang, Kranji (AH cames start at 5.15 p.m.).39 words
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Advertisement674 1948-05-14 8 4 I \SSII lII* \DN. (Continued from Page 4) I OK SALE FOR SALE. Officers Barathea Dre.ss height 5 8 chest 3fi 37 waist 31 also Sam Browne new) and S.D. cap (Herbert J hnson) size 7. Replies to B< x No. A2851. S.T. .'UMP. Beresford Stork, new. I .mini?674 words
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Miscellaneous26 1948-05-14 8 SINGAPORE TIDES Today: High water. 2.55 p.m. <7 ft. 01 m.). Tomorrow: High water. 1.48 a.m. (8 ft 06 m). 4.06 p.m. (6 ft 08 m.)26 words
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