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Title Section19 1948-06-04 1 The Straits Times MALAY AS LEADING NEWSPAPER: ESTABLISHED 184S EIGHT PAGES SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, JUNE 4, 1948 PRICE TEN CENTS19 words
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522 1948-06-04 1 NON-STRIKERS KILLED AT MINE State Has 3 Murders In A Day From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Thursday. TN three widely-separated areas of Selangor yesterday, and during the night, Chinese gunmen shot and killed two labourers on a tin mine, murdered a sleeping kepala on an oil palm estate, and522 words
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Article, Illustration62 1948-06-04 1 HOW striking labourers were evicted from the Klapa Bali and Lima Bias estates. TOP PICTURE shows Chinese on the police truck which took them to the village of Trolak, 12 miles away. CENTRE. The riot squad, marching into position behind Mr. F. T. Marrable of the Police Training School. BOTTOM.—62 words
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Article, Illustration282 1948-06-04 1 Jews Cease Fire, Then Order War Still On CAIRO, Thursday. T*HE Israel Government 1 revoked its cease-fire order last night. It ordered its troops to resume fighting on all fronts m Palestine where bombing., artillery and infantry attacks were reported. The Jews said that the order which caused the IsraelReuter; AP; UP - 282 words
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Article135 1948-06-04 1 ROME, Thursday. Q ELIGIOUS objections 1\ by the former Queen j Helen of Rumania are reported from the Vatican to have been the stum- bling-block to the speedy j w.dding of ex-King Michael and Princess Anne of Bourbon-Parma. According to Copenhagen and Athens reports, the coupieAP - 135 words
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Article116 1948-06-04 1 GANG KILL OWNER OF ESTATE From Our Staff Correspondent JOHORE BAHRU, Thurs. T*HE owner of a small rjifefcer estate near the 51st mile on the main trunk road was shot and stabbed to death by a gang of armed and masked Chinese on Friday. Entering his house, they dragged out116 words
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123 1948-06-04 1 CAPETOWN, Thursday. AN indication that South Africa sees no point m leaving the Commonwealth is seen m a statement yesterday on relations with Britain. —i This impression is streng- thened by a poll showing that, m a referendum, there is no chance of anUP - 123 words
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Article67 1948-06-04 1 BERLIN, Thursday.— Dr. Harry Franklin, American Deputy Chief of Civil Affairs in Berlin, was detained by the Russians when he visited the Soviet sector of the city last night. It was officially stated here today. He was later released. Colonel William Babcock, Deputy American Commandant, stated thatReuter - 67 words
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Article57 1948-06-04 1 A Sikh jaga was assaulted and his leg broken by a metal bar at Wimpey's premises, 7J mile Bukit Tlmah Road £arly yesterday morning. The Stkh said that six men attacked him. tied his ankles with his own pugaree and his wrists with wire then struck his legs57 words
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Article113 1948-06-04 1 A 63-year-old Chinese and his five year-old granddaughter had a narrow escape yesterday when an army 15 cwt. truck ran into their attap home in Henderson Road. The truck was going towards Tiong Bahru Road from the direction of the Alexandra Barrack area when it ran across113 words
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Article25 1948-06-04 1 U. S. FRIENDSHIP WASHINGTON, Thursday. The U.S. Senate yesterday ratified four International agreements, including treaties of friendship, commerce and navigation with China and Italy.— A.P.AP - 25 words
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Article49 1948-06-04 1 LONDON, Thursday.— A tree blown down by heavy wind fell on a car ahead of that of the King and Queen as they were driving to Epsom today for th-» races. The royal car was diverted across a farm and back on the main road. U.P.UP - 49 words
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Article185 1948-06-04 1 WASHINGTON, Thurs. A 25 per cent, cuft in funds for the Marshall Plan and other foreign aid programmes was urged today by the House Appropriations Commi'tttee. The Committee sent to the House of Representatives the (US) 6,043.700.000 aid measure. The figure showed a reduction of185 words
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Article243 1948-06-04 1 WASHINGTON, Thursday. MEW rubber consumption in the United States iy during April declined to 85,281 tons from 92,066 tons in March, the Commerce Department announced yesterday. In the first four months of this year new rubber consumption totalled 365,511 tons against 395,165 in the corresponding periodReuter; AP - 243 words
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Article251 1948-06-04 1 Malay Held In Sydney From Our Own Correspondent SYDNEY, Thursday. A MALAY seaman oi British nationality has been kept m prison here for three weeks because he is a prohibited immigrarvt, it was stated here today. He is Ibrahim bin Ahmet, one of the Malay seamen who disappeared from Sydney251 words
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Article26 1948-06-04 1 SYDNEY, Thursday:—Former Premier of Eire. Mr. Eamon de Valera left by plane for India, where he will spend several days visiting Pandit Nehru.— U.P.UP - 26 words
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Advertisement30 1948-06-04 1 ■■MUMMBMiiIMHhr I iaQ/6 \34 COUMAN ST.W X \A Tiger Testimonials Mr. Wigg Askew, the noted Barrister, says Hm^unvw") *The besi case I ever handled was a case of TIGER Beer"30 words
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115 1948-06-04 2 LIVERPOOL, Thursday. DESCRIBED on the passenger list as a "housewife and art is.," the Grand 1/ pitches Olga Alexandrovna, last surviving member of the Russian Rojnl Family and younger sister to Tsar Nicholas 11, sailed tonight as an ordinary emigrant toReuter - 115 words
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Article, Illustration36 1948-06-04 2 LORD VANSITTAKT, whose suggestion that Britain should expel Russian wives m Britain m retaliation for the ban by the U.S.S.R. on Soviet-born wives joining their husbands m Britain was rejected by the Government on Wednesday. ReuterReuter - 36 words
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Article78 1948-06-04 2 LONDON, Thursday.— Field Marshal Sir Claud Jacob, who died yesterday, used to say he was the oldest serving officer m the British army. He was 84 years old. Still on the active list, the Field Marshal had not retired. He volunteered for duty when the last war78 words
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Article70 1948-06-04 2 MANILA, Thursday.— Diele Cruz, a lift operator m an office building, heard the buzzer ring as he was standing on the fifth floor getting a little air. He stepped through the door and dropped five floors to the basement. The lift had been taken down to the basement70 words
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Article30 1948-06-04 2 WASHINGTON, Thursday. President Truman yesterday nominated Mr. J. Klahr Huddle, American Ambassador to Burma, to be the United States representative on the Unit-J Nations Kashmir Corr -lission. A.PAP - 30 words
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Article32 1948-06-04 2 FRANKFURT, Thursday. Eleven German miners were killed when water suddenly flooded a section of a coal mine at Bochum m the Ruhr on Monday, Frankfurt Radio said yesterday. A. P.32 words
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Article27 1948-06-04 2 THOROLD, Ontario. Thurs. Newsprint made m part from wheat straw— ins'.ead of wood pulp has been produced m quantity at a factory here. A P27 words
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Article35 1948-06-04 2 SHANGHAI, Thursday. A Chinese navy ship is racirv> from Shanghai to Cbushan Archipi lago, on i coast, where Japanese fishing vessels were reported to be operating m violation of Chinese territorial waters U.PUP - 35 words
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Article66 1948-06-04 2 'Honduras Ours' LONDON, Thursday.— The Foreign Secretary (Mr. Ernest Bevin) told Parliament today that as British Honduras was British territory innac, d by British subjects, the British Government could not consider its surrender against the wishes of the inhabitants on any other basis than that they had no legal rightReuter - 66 words
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Article36 1948-06-04 2 MANILA, Thursday. A U.S. Air FWtie helicopter will attempt today to rescue Lt. George Youn?, who crash-landed a P-47 fighter plane m the Sierra Madre mountain foothilN 200 miles north of Manila.— 1 A.P.AP - 36 words
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Advertisement914 1948-06-04 2 NOTICES MALAYAN RAILWAY WORKS DEPARTMENT TEMPORARY TECHNICAL ASSISTANTS. Application are invited to fill <ies as Civil Engineering Technical Assistants m above department of the Railway. Appointments will be of a temporary nature. Salaries will be dependant comm. .isurate with qualifications age ana experience and will Include such cost of living914 words
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Advertisement176 1948-06-04 2 NOTICES NOTICE The public is hereby Informed that work on the compilation of the MALAYAN TRADE DIRECTORY for 1949 is now near ing completion. Manufacturers. Traders Professional Firms who have not yet returned the Insertion Form circularised by the undersigned are kindly requested to do so without further delay. Any176 words
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Advertisement372 1948-06-04 2 NOTICES KESANG TIN, LIMITED. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a First Interim Dividend of Five per centum (5%), free of Income Tax, has been declared by the Directors on account of the Financial Year ending 31st December, 1948, payable on 15th June, 1948 to Shareholders registered on that date. AND372 words
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Advertisement502 1948-06-04 2 NOTICES AVER PAN AS RUBBER ESTATE, LIMITED. (Incorporated m Singapore) NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Thirty Fourth Annual General Meeting of the Company will be held at the Registered Office, Hongkong Bank Chambers, Collyer Quay, Singapore, on Tuesday, 15th June. 1948. at IS o'clock noon. Agenda 1. To receieve502 words
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Advertisement313 1948-06-04 2 NOTICES NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to the Trustee Enactment that all persons having any claims or demands upon or against the estate of Maurice Louis Phillips late of Buklt Kubu Estate, Seremban, deceased (administration *of whose estate was granted to William Culbard Mackay of Kuala Lumpur, by the313 words
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Advertisement134 1948-06-04 2 DDIMIf kk A kJKJC I Tf> It is a new car. new m conDKINIvmAPIN3 LIU. w ception new m design new MOTOR DIVISION In manufacture. Yet into it CRANCE ROAD, SINCAPORE TEL. 3774 has pone the finest quality 274, BATU ROAD, KUALA LUMPUR. learned m 45 years of building 77-79,134 words
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Article206 1948-06-04 3 HOLLAND WARNS JOG JA Talks May Be Ended THE HAGUE, Thurs. MEGOTIATIONS for political agreement m Indonesia are threatened with breakdown if the Republicans do not give an 'early and satisfactory* reply to two questions asked by the Dutch Government through their delegation m Kalioerang. This was stated here today.206 words
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Article100 1948-06-04 3 OOTACAMUND, Thursday. Australia, Russia. Pakistan, Ceylon and Burma yesterday supported India's resolution to admit into the Economic Commission for Asia and thr Far East (ECAFE) the Indo- i nesian Republic as an associ- ate member. Australia's support was for "provisional membership" until the political issue betweenReuter; AP - 100 words
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Article91 1948-06-04 3 INDIA, PAKISTAN FINANCE TALKS LONDON, Thursday. The Treasury announces that Bri- tain has opened talks with India and Pakistan on the £1.200.000.000 balance* held' by the two Dominions. Britain has currency agreements with India and Pakistan restricting sterling which either may withdraw from gold or dollar reserves. They expire onAP - 91 words
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Article54 1948-06-04 3 BANGKOK. Thursday. Miss Carmel Brickman, visiting British representative of the International Union of Students, said here that the I.U.S. would bring the SinoSiamese schools dispute before the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation. The Siamese recently announced a limitation on the number of Chinese schoolsReuter - 54 words
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Article124 1948-06-04 3 WASHINGTON, Thurs. THE biggest peace-time Army and Air Force budget $6,509,929,000 in United States history was voted through the House of Representatives yesterday and went Immediately to the Senate for consideration. Another record defence bill —13,686,733,000 for the Navy —will be debated in the; House today.124 words
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Article61 1948-06-04 3 LONDON, Thursday. A spokesman for the official Yugoslav news agency said yesterday that the Belgrade Government had recalled its ambassador m London and Ankara. The Yugoslav Ambassador to Britain (Dr. L. Leontic) left for Belgrade some we*?ks ago. Dr. F. Fox. Charge d'AfTaires at the Yugoslav Embassy,61 words
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111 1948-06-04 3 STUDENTS CLASH IN SHANGHAI SHANGHAI, Thursday. Fist-flghts broke out m the i vicinity of the American- 1 sponsored Saint John's Urnversity here as the school de- j clared a week's holiday m an attempt to stop anti-American demonstrations. The students of the popular- j ly elected student council were beaten111 words
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Article104 1948-06-04 3 WASHINGTON, Than. A United States Congressman yesterday alleged that the American submarine Carp was depthbombed by a U.S. Army plane recently off the California coast. In an immediate denial, the Navy described the charge as "a tall tale" arising from a sailor's letter to hisReuter; AP - 104 words
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95 1948-06-04 3 PORTLAND (Oregon), Thursday. MELTING snow m the Columbia River headwaters a new flood threat last presented The danger arose while thousands of sleepless men fought to strengthen dykes against destruction. i The river was reported to be less than three inches fromReuter; AP - 95 words
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Article115 1948-06-04 3 LONDON, Thursday. China's purchase of H.M.S. Aurora and eight harbour defence motor launches resulted in Mr. Dugdale (Financial Secretary to the Admiralty) being questioned by Mr. Piratin (Communist. MiltEnd) in the Houst of Commons. Mr. Dugdale said that there had been further negotiations with theAP - 115 words
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Article42 1948-06-04 3 MANILA, Thursday. The House of Representatives has approved unanimously m second reading a bill which, so the author (Representative Francisco Perfecto of Catanduanes Province) says, "will eliminate typhoons from the Philippines once and for all time by dissipating or rerouting."—AJ.42 words
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Article214 1948-06-04 3 LONDON, Thursday. THE House of Lords last night threw out by 181 1 votes to 28 the clause m the Criminal Justice BUI suspending the death penalty for a trial period of five years. Designed to reform the British penal system, the bill had beenReuter; AP - 214 words
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Article, Illustration45 1948-06-04 3 THE C.S. FLEET is m the Mediterranean as a direct warning: to Russia not to try to over-run any more free European nations. The House of Representatives was told this yesterday by Admiral Louis Denfield. Chief of Naval Operations, picture shows American warships at Naples.45 words
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Article151 1948-06-04 3 Czech Red Murdered PRAGUE, Thursday. I AUGUSTIN SRAM, 41, Moscow-trained member of the "inner circle" which runs the Czech j Communist Party, was shot dead at his house m Prague last Thursday on the eve of the Czech elec- tions. "Brothers send you weeting," said the gunman as i SramUP - 151 words
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134 1948-06-04 3 A New Flag Will Fly In South- East Asia PARIS, Thursday. SAIGON'S public buildings will fly the new Vietnamese flag for the first time on Saturday when talks between France and Vietnam will be resumed. The ex -Emperor of Annam, Bao Dai. will try to find an acceptable formula withReuter - 134 words
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Advertisement324 1948-06-04 3 Love On A Magic Island! A Tropical Paradise In Nature's Garden Of Eden! TODAY AT THE Ycitsll/im iy phone: bqO3 Four ShOWS 2-4. 15-6.30-9.30 p.m. VAN JUNE JOHNSOK [A AUJSON m a new and different !M£ B^fl^H Ia lte sciean role I < Q| ■fcWfc'^^^^^ moitlovabl* High adventure, high .jbEJ324 words
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Advertisement260 1948-06-04 3 OPENING INSTALMENT Chapters 1 to 6 HAS THRILLED Millions of Movie -goers THROUGHOUT the WORLD ADVICE TO MOTORISTS AND MOTOR CYCLISTS: For IMPROVED PERFORMANCE of your engine change over to "PENNZOIL" Supreme Quality Motor Oil. We recommend the following grades: I SAE: 44 for New British European Cars SAE: 50-69260 words
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1036 1948-06-04 4 The Straits Times Singapore, Fri., June 4, 1948. AUSTRALIA'S GOODWILL Australia's goodwill mission to South-East Asia is due to arrive m Kuala Lumpur from Batavia today. Our visitors may be assured of an attentive and country-wide hearing, for the significance of their visit is plain to the Malayan public. News1,036 words
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Article92 1948-06-04 4 WASHINGTON. Thursday.— The United States and the leading countries of Western Europe yesterday announced provisional agreement on plans for the future development of Western Germany. The plans believed to include full German participation in the European Recovery Programme. In addition to the U.S.. the nations which worked92 words
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Article872 1948-06-04 4 The Banks And High Prices CINGAPORE has re- ceived a warning that prices must come down, but suggested remedies appear to be directed at the wrong end of the problem, namely by cutting tV'rn at the retail end. This is too late; prices are what they are partly because of872 words
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Article227 1948-06-04 4 [•pHOSE who abhor the 1 idea of raising money by means of a public lottery may not be aware that money thus acquired has m the past done much for England. Queen Elizabeth was probably the originator of the public lottery. At first, so poor was227 words
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Article95 1948-06-04 4 WITH reference to the Act- ing Municipal President's remarks about the indifferent attitude of some shop-keep-ers m disposing of their refuse, we seem to remember that some little time ago, Mr. Yap Pheng Geek was the Chairman of a Sub-Com-mittee of the Chinese Chambers of95 words
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498 1948-06-04 4 "BATTLE FOR THE SOUL OF LABOUR" T*HE members of the Sin- 1 1 gapore and Federation j i Legislative Councils who! i have spoken out against i the Communist menace are to be congratulated for their plain speaking. I,j for one, am particularly grateful to the Asian 1 Councillors for498 words
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199 1948-06-04 4 I HAVE the honour to draw your attention to a letter appearing m your issue of May 29. under the heading "FILLING THE GAP WITH ENGINEERS." The Acti'is Director of Public Works writes as follow-;: The letter Implies that the qualifications necessary to enter Government199 words
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Advertisement776 1948-06-04 4 CLASSIFIED ADS. The marriage took place on the 3rd June, 1948. between Mr. Fong Ting Sun. fifth son of Mr. Mrs Fong Yick Seong, to Miss Royalind Boey Yuet Chee, eldest d-.iught«r of Mr. Mrs. Boey Kck Chan both of Singapore. PERSONAL JOE SPEELMAN. formerly oj Singapore, is now residing776 words
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Advertisement140 1948-06-04 4 LISTEN IN COMFORT AUTOMATIC RECORD PLAYERS. (For A.C. Mains only) Thanks to the ingenloui mechanism, you are now able to sit comfortably m your Armchair and listen to half an hour of uninterrupted music from your favourite records without having to change them one by one. Place eight of your140 words
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Advertisement105 1948-06-04 4 100 London made LADIES HATS straws and felts, black, white, coloured, clearing at 5.00 each Children's Hcidwear $1.00 HARVEY CO., 3 Orchard Road (Amber Mansions) Smgapor? OPTICIAN Fellow Institute Ophthalmic Opticians (tng; Fellow Worshipful Co. of Spectacle-Makers (Engi Freeman of the City of London By Appointment to HM. Forces, South105 words
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Article377 1948-06-04 5 Evatt On The Malaya Mission From Our Own Correspondent fRITICISMS against the Australian Goodwill Mission by the Progressive Party m Singapore were "completely unjustified and unfair," said the Australian External Affairs Minister (Dr. Herbert Evatt) m the House of Representatives yesterday. He stated that he was confident377 words
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Article173 1948-06-04 5 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Thursday. A FEDERATION association is to be formed soon to establish a welfare scheme for the country's 12,000 blind people. A working committee has been appointed to arrange a public meeting to form the association. The decision to form173 words
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Article, Illustration61 1948-06-04 5 POLICE PRECAUTION: Tapping knives, chanjfkols and other implements which could have been nsed by labourers on th c Klapa Bali and Lima Bias estates were the first articles police removed from houses on the estates The man on the right is seen holding a collection of ms -hunt ing spears61 words
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Article71 1948-06-04 5 Australia's recent actions had been so much against the spirit of goodwill towards Asians ar.d Malayans m particular that there was no sense m that country sending a Goodwill Mission to this country at present, said Mr. Budh Singh, the president of the Malayan Indian Congress.71 words
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Article196 1948-06-04 5 'Official Matter' t VHE Tai Thong rubber 1 factory cannot interfere with Government machinery. This was stated by the factory's representative (Mr. C. H. Koh), m reply to a delegation of Tai Thong exworkers, who on Wednesday demanded the release of 38 fellow workers sent to jail for illegally living196 words
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Article71 1948-06-04 5 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR. Thursday. Courts of inquiry into Ceylonese disturbances ki various parts of the Federation of Malaya have been completed and the findings forwarded to higher military authority, said Maj.-Gen. D. A. L. Wade, G.O.C. Malaya District, today. The Army, he said,71 words
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Article31 1948-06-04 5 SEGAMAT, Thursday. The Segamat Muar road through Kampong Gemoroh may soon be opened to motor traffic if plans to span Buloh Kasap River with a Bailey bridge materialise.31 words
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328 1948-06-04 5 From Our Woman Correspondent THIRTY students of the graduating class of Chung Heng High School, in Goodman Road, are holding an exhibition of paintings and caligraphy at the Chinese Chamber of Commerce in Hill Street. Six of the exhibitors are girls. Vivid still-lifes in oils328 words
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Article, Illustration39 1948-06-04 5 Tree Topples WOHKMEN at work removing: a tree which fell on the roof of a bungalow m Ewe Boon Road, Singapore, on Wednesday. Considerable damage was don e to the roof, but no one was injured. Straits Thnes picture.39 words
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Article166 1948-06-04 5 MORE than 30 men on remand m the Seventh Police Court, yesterday, refused to take their seats when the court was opened. The demonstration was staged as a protest against an alleged assault on them by a police corporal while they were In th« court lock-up. The166 words
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Article58 1948-06-04 5 Two Chinese, Wong Ching Kong, aged 21, and Wong Bok Tak, aged 20, both of Upper Chin Chew Street, appeared m the Seventh Police Court, yesterday, charged with armed robbery. They were alleged to have robbed Mr. Chua Hock Seng, a sundries shopkeeper m Cairnhill Road of58 words
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Article418 1948-06-04 5 Tired Of Army'Tried To Escape •TWO British soldiers who were "tired of the detention 1 barracks" and decided to escape back to England by way of Siam yesterday faced a charge of theft of an army 15 cwt. Dodge truck in the Singapore Assize Court. The men, Privates R. J.418 words
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124 1948-06-04 5 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Thursday. A MALAY girl's application for funds to enable her to return to Malaya from the United Kingdom came before the Central Welfare Council yesterday. The Council decided to refer the application to the Government. It was slated124 words
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Article68 1948-06-04 5 *rHE Singapore Government Public Works Co-operative Thrift and Loan Society loaned $14,400 to 81 of Its members between April 1 and Dec. 31, 1947. The society's investment account, at book value, stands at $23,699, And total assets at $35,670. These figures were released yesterday, following the tenth68 words
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Article56 1948-06-04 5 MR. W. O. Porter, the Singapore Coroner, will be sailing for Sydney aboard the Marella on SJonday on leave. Temporarily, his post will be taken over by Mr. Oon Khye Kiong, who has been the Coroner's assistant for the past yew. Mr. Porter, who was a war time56 words
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Article17 1948-06-04 5 The CommissionerGeneral for Soutfr-East Asia (Mr. Malcolm MacDonald) will broadcast on Sunday at 9.45 p.m.17 words
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Article30 1948-06-04 5 AN essay competition open to English school students m Singapore and Negri Sembilan is announced m the May issue of the Malayan Educator. The subject is "Public Libraries."30 words
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Article47 1948-06-04 5 DENANG, Thursday. Gan i Teng Hooi, Chiang Sek Kiang and Naina Mohamed came before the Third Magistrate (Mr. J. P. Blackledge) today on bookmaking charges. Gan and Naina Mohamed were charged with bookmaking and Chiang with allowing his house to be used for book-47 words
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Article74 1948-06-04 5 PENANG, Thursday.—Garden parties will be held m Penang, Kedah and Perils on June 10 m honour of the King's birthday. They will be given by the Resident Commissioner, Penang. (Mr. A. V. Aston) and the British Ad-; visers, Kedah and Perlis (Mr Cobden Ramsay and Mr A Glencross).74 words
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Article119 1948-06-04 5 Singapore's latest cabaret, the Diamond Dragon dance palace at the Southern Hotel, reputed to be the finest m the East, will be officially opened tonight. Interior decorations for the cabaret c«st over $50,000 I Special features are dragon pillars studded with cut glass and the artistically119 words
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Article44 1948-06-04 5 Charged with theft of a; cycle parked outside the Police Courts Building, m South Bridge Road, on Jan. 19, a Chinese, Tan Pooni of Cecil Street, was yesterday m the Seventh Police Court committed to stand trial at the next Assizes.44 words
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Article197 1948-06-04 5 •THE chairman of the 1 Singapore Anti-Tuber-culosis Association (Mr. C.L. Edwards) last night broadcast an appeal to ihe public to support the flag day which S.A.T.A. is holding m the city today. The proceeds of this tlag day, Mr. Edwards said, would go to swell197 words
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Article41 1948-06-04 5 One fresh case of infantile paralysis, that of a Chinese child, was reported m Singapore yesterday. The case was from the Municipal area. The total number of cases is now 91, while deaths remain at 13.41 words
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Article34 1948-06-04 5 A 40 years old Chinese stevedore who was run ov->r by a four-ton truck m tho Singapore Harbour Board at 10.45 a.m. yesterday, died an hour later at the General Hospital.34 words
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Advertisement145 1948-06-04 5 Is£ FIRST IN PREFERENCE (i^fepTrlE WORLD OVER )\^Ssf\ SAYS tLSIt THt BORDEN cow GETZ BROS. A Co. c Singapore. SPECIAL OFFER OF CUTLERY CANTEENS for six twelve persons 26 pc. set E.P.N.S. "A" quality $«s'26 "A" $70/38 "A" from $85 to $160/53 "A" "AT' from $125 to $189/93 "A" v145 words
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Advertisement36 1948-06-04 5 Are you interested in Singapore Races Back SATA to win over T. B. Singapore Antl-T.B. Association. Hon. toeMwer: Mr. W. H Jowit, e/o Mercantile Bank. All donations, however small, win be gratefully received. jMibaccipUcn ♦16 y«w.36 words
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Advertisement115 1948-06-04 5 9jß 19 4 8 JFi MODEL o for Hrn» m:w ai.k I t, Iff n /Lsa .2^ ■M mmm 7 Valve Model Superhet Receiver No. 479 AC E FOR A.C. MAINS Bandspread Magic Eye, Eight Wave Bands. Full Automatic Volume Control, Flywheel Tuning Control. Nine Press Buttons for selecting fyom115 words
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Article117 1948-06-04 6 876 Per 1,000 Singapore Men rSRE were nearly as many women as men in Singapore last year. The ratio was 876 to 1,000. The Municipal Health Officer (Dr., N. A. Canton), in his annual review, says that this is a marked change among the Chinese. They form117 words
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Article, Illustration16 1948-06-04 6 Bin. Attlee and the Duke of Edinburgh at the Foreign Press Association jubilee dinner m London.16 words
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Article119 1948-06-04 6 TRADERS TOLD 'CUT PROFITS' THE Colonial Secretary, Mr. P. A. B. McKerron, said yesterday that if Singapore traders made an effort to cut down prices and content themselves with reasonable profits food prices would be much lower. His graph at present was around 400 points based on pre-war food prices119 words
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Article222 1948-06-04 6 SHIPS m port and ships alongside the Singapore Harbour Board wharves yesterday (godowns m brackets) were: Main Wharf: Katong (31). loading; Segamat (32), loading; River Mitta (36). discharging; Benlomond (38-39), discharging; Merllmau (40). discharging; Steel Fabricator (43-43), discharging. West Wharf: Adrastus (2-3), discharging; Ajax (4-5), discharging; Breconshire (6-7),222 words
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Article223 1948-06-04 6 TODAY Peast of the most Sacred Heart of Jesus, Church of the Sacred Heart, Tank Road, Low Mass, 6 a.m., High Mass, 7 ajn., Novena Prayers, Sermons, Vespers and procession. 4.30 psn. Singapore Teachers' Union, emergency meeting, to discuss Polio and Lottery agitation, 331, North Bridge Road, 10223 words
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Article95 1948-06-04 6 Mr. Thomas W. Hughes, vice-president of National Export Advertising Services, Inc., New York, who arrived in Singapore by air on Wednesday is to survey market and advertising potentials in Singapore and Malaya. He told the Strait* Times yesterday that his organisation was anxious to get an up-to-date95 words
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Article59 1948-06-04 6 JOHORE BAHRU, Thursday. Mr. Justice Laville yesterday dismissed the appeal of Phee Thaim Hock, who was fined $30 for assaulting a woman. Phee Thaim Hock told Mr. Justice Laville that it was his wife whom he had beaten. She had run away from his house and had59 words
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Article58 1948-06-04 6 Mr. V. Peters has been appointed to be a member of the Labour Advisory Board for the Colony of Singapore in place of Mr. R. K Paliyan who has gone on leave. Mr. C. Cousins has been appointed to be a temporary member of the Board in place of Mr.58 words
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Article168 1948-06-04 6 CIGHTY Chinese labourers under notice to quit the Chua Guan Hong rubber factory m Jurong, Singapore, since March 1, have been given final notice to leave this week. The management yesterday posted up notices m the factory premises, stating that the men would be allowed168 words
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Article152 1948-06-04 6 MR. Tan Chin Tuan, a representative of the Singapore Chinese Chamber of Commerce m the Legislative Council, will ask the Council to decentralise housing. He suggests building houses m the suburbs. His proposals, which aim at preventing congestion m towns, have been endorsed m principle152 words
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Article76 1948-06-04 6 THE Chinese Consul-Gen-eral m Singapore. Dr. Wu Paak-shlng, replying to the Chinese Journalists' Association, assures them that no discrimination will be made against reporters gathering news from the Chinese Con-sulate-General. He "deeply regrets" the incident at a meeting over which he presided recently to discuss76 words
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Article104 1948-06-04 6 Describing the Segamat disturbance as "a massacre that capped a whole week of hysterical slanders directed against organised labour," the MDU. in a statement issued yesterday, states that it "was part of a concerted move to discredit and cripple the working-class movement in this country." There is104 words
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Article225 1948-06-04 6 Employers' Groups Are Planned FMPLOYERS' groups, Lj operating as sub-com-mittees to deal with labour problems affecting the city's more important trades and industries, are planned by the Singapore Federation of Industrialists and Traders. The aim of the Federation, which has now applied for registration as a trade union, is to225 words
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Article111 1948-06-04 6 Three Indian shop assistants were hurt, $1,000 was stolen, and show cases and other property in a number of shops was smashed during a clash between Malays of the Royal Navy Police and local-ly-enlisted Malays of the R.A.O.C.. in Ayer Rajah Road on Wednesday night The111 words
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Advertisement293 1948-06-04 6 HER LOVER JfEfe^Mf SHE WAS MORE THAN WICKED! A NEW TOPAZ BLONDE m COLUMBIA'S DRAMATIC TRIUMPH 9itej4 D y JVom Shanghai &j^^&^t9^w?Fn^[fis 11 a.m., 2 p.m., 4.15 Performances mm m m n ma Phone 11 a.m.. 1.45, 4.15. r M U A W 3400 for 645 D a a n293 words
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Advertisement490 1948-06-04 6 AMERICAN MAIL LINE FAST SERVICK To Los Angeles, San Francisco Portland Seattle Vancouver Also accepting cargo for Central and 8. American ports "OREGON MAIL" loads Penang 18th Jnne P. Swettenham 20th June Singapore 21st Jane EVERETT ORIENT LINE LOADS For Rajang, H.K. Foochow. Shanghai s/s Prosper 3/7 Jnne For Penang,490 words
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Miscellaneous123 1948-06-04 6 RADIO MALAiA (S'POU) 1 p.m. Will La-tax Orchestra; 1.30 News; 1.40 BBC Military Band; 2.00 Close. 8.15 News. Food Prices, Announcements; 8.30 Friday Prom: Piano Concerto No. 3 by Rachmaninoff; 9.30 News; .45 See K.L.; 10.00 Swing Club; 10.30 Light Music; 11.00 News Close. RADIO MALAYA (K.L.) 1 p.m. See123 words
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Miscellaneous130 1948-06-04 6 Tenses (19); 7. 45 French; 8.00 Siamese; 8.30 Indonesian; 8.45 Dutch; 9.00 Kuoyu; 9.30 Burmese; 9.45 English: News 1 Rubber Prices; 10.00 Speaking from London; 10.15 "The storm" from "The Cloister and the Hearth" by Charles Reade; 10.30 Music; 10.45 "Open Cast 1 Coal Mining;" 11.00 "Orley Farm' by Anthony130 words
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Miscellaneous139 1948-06-04 6 7.00 Music for Millions; 7.30 miA; 8.00 Background to Australia; 8.15 Pianist— Vera Bradford; 8.30 News; 8.40 Music for Millions; 9.00 Economic Review; 9.10 Famous Cellists; 9.15 Hits from the Movies; 9.30 Guy Lombardo Orchestra; 9.45 Ttelk; 10.00 News; 10.10 Light Piano; 10.15 Economic Review; 10.25 "Itenor William Herbert; 10.30139 words
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Article358 1948-06-04 7 LONDON, Thursday. VOLUNTARY dividend limitation is causing a flow of large sums into the reserves of many Industrial companies. Brokers on the London Stock Exchange believe these reserves are being invested in Gilt-edged securities, says Reuter's financial correspondent. Short-dated Gilt-edged stocks vere in demand yesterday and retlstered improvements358 words
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Article263 1948-06-04 7 Mentakab Rubber: 71/2%FinalDividend WITH a Mi 1947 profit ol Company Limited will dj IVi per cent, less tax, absorbi A 1,102,400-lb. crop was harvested last year. Despite labour and weather difficulties, 90.53 acres were replanted. The chairman (Mr. O. V. Miles) told the general meeting last Friday that the directors263 words
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Article51 1948-06-04 7 From A Market Correspondent Speculation m pepper dominated the Singapore produce markets yesterday, after Wednesday's j rapid price increase, i The price of Siafc sago flour also improved. Price changes were: Pepper: Muntok white $178; Sarawak white $177; Lampong black $139. Sago: Lingua $18.50: Biak $16 75; Sarawak51 words
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Article119 1948-06-04 7 I THE Singapore rubber marI ket was very steady and' quiet yesterday. Prices were! practically unchanged from those of Wednesday. Closing prices yesterday were: No. l sheet 1.0. b. buyer 441 cents per lb., seller 4434 cents; spot loose buyers 441 cents, sellers 4435, cents. The Singapore Chamber119 words
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Article183 1948-06-04 7 From Our Market Correspondent SINGAPORE, Thursday. rILLOWING London, the Malayan Tin share market was irregular today. Industrials were quietly steady. Price changes announced by the Malayan Sharebrokers' Association were: INDUSTRIALS Buyer Seller Con. Tin Smelters (O) 24/- 24/6 W. Hammer 47.00 48.00 xd M. Breweries 24.00 24.75 cd183 words
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Article22 1948-06-04 7 Rates for Hong Kong currency are now as follows: Selling T.T. O/D. 53 5/8 Buying T.T. 52 7/8 Q.D. 52_ 13/1622 words
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Article22 1948-06-04 7 June 1 June 2 Stocks 70.48 70.49 Industrials 191. iff Ml-32 Rails 60.88 60.92 Utilities 35.70 35 60 —A.P.AP - 22 words
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Advertisement347 1948-06-04 7 P. and O. U. X./ CHINA /JAPAN LINE EMPIRE RAJA >«c In P«rt From U.K. /P. Soudan/ Bombay Sails June 1* For CalcutU TREVOSE Doe June 9 From U.K. /P. Sham Sails June 15 For HTSong/STiai/Japan TREVELYAN Due June 8 From China /Japan Salb June 15 For Genoa Marseille* Harve347 words
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Advertisement600 1948-06-04 7 ELLERMAN KLAVENESi BUCKNALL HAVRE LONDON, PA(IFIC PO TS ANTWERP. HAMBURG FRANC ISVILLE "CITY OF LUCKNOW" S'ofre P Sham 'nwni Spore P. Swettenham Penang i Gdn. 44 9 June 10 June tl-28Jnne 29 Jnne-1 InW 2-4 July ftlne i..ne Arento: McALISTER&CO.,LTD. {Incoroorateo »n Sineaoore> PHONF 5906 BOUSTEAD&CO LTD. LLOYDS AGENTS Agents600 words
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Article177 1948-06-04 8 POMPTON LAKES, New Jersey, Thursday. THE mystery concerning the weight and general condition of the heavyweight champion, Joe Louis, has been solved. Disturbed by rumours that the champion was overweight ana might seek a postponement of his title bout with Jersey Joe Walcott, scheduled for June 23,AP - 177 words
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Article292 1948-06-04 8 2 PL A YERS SENT OFF ROUGH play marred' yesterday's Second Division League match between the Police and the Indians. It resulted ln the referee (Mr. R. J. Fennie) ordering two players off the field midway through the second half. They were the Indian's centre-forward, Salaudeen and the Police right-winger,292 words
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Article70 1948-06-04 8 Tiger Spurting Association secured two hard-earned points when they beat Singapore District Signals 2-0 m a Second Division S.A.F.A. League g&tne played at St. George's Road yesterday. The Signals held the Tigers at bay m the first half. In the second half, however, the Tigers asserted70 words
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Article29 1948-06-04 8 The S.A.F.A. League Dlv. II game between Base Group, RE. and 223 B.O.D.. which w;us to*have been played at Alexandra on Wednesday, will be played at a later date.29 words
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Article292 1948-06-04 8 LONDON, Thursday. CRICKET followers who remember occasions when they spent their money m proinpr to seei matches that were later rained off will be interested m a new plan introduced by a leading Insurance company. Under what are termed "pluvius" policies, those who intend to roReuter - 292 words
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Article223 1948-06-04 8 Arnold b Loxtua 48 Rogers c Barnes b BiH JohnsUa 19 Dawsoo e Barnes b I. Johnsoa 11 Paris c I. Johnson b B. Johnston 1 Baitey Ibw B. Johnston 25 Eaear Ibw I. Johnson 15 Bill e Miller b B. Johnston 33 Andrews b B. Johnston 4 RansomReuter - 223 words
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Article96 1948-06-04 8 T»HE Malays beat the 1 A.M.D.G.W. Changi Sports Club one-nil in an S.A.F.A. League Div. Ill fixture at St. George's Road yesterday. Tumin scored the winning goal early in the game. Toft was outstanding for the Changi side, distributing the ball splendidly. Changi wasted a free-kick taken96 words
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Article472 1948-06-04 8 Improved Since Winning Cup From EPSOM JEEP IPOH, Thursday. J^ING Midas, winner of the Governor's Cup, is accepting over the mile-and-a-quarter trophy race here on Saturday m spite of his heavy burden of 9.07. Trainer Van Breukelen has given the Golden Sovereign gelding a472 words
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Article, Illustration47 1948-06-04 8 Another fine action picture of Malcolm Hilton of LancaRr 1 a r s™"r d J? S v tl l e t e w SO^' ss 1 bowlin c discovery. He took m?^ «f iJTV 5l^* ta ninfs ln the coanty*. recent match against the tonrirt*.— A.P. Photograph.AP - 47 words
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Article110 1948-06-04 8 Etceteras team against United I Service Officers ln the Singapare Cricket Club match on the Pad- *ng on Sunday at 11 a.m. will be: W. K. Jaggar. A. C. Orowder, H. B. Noon, C. Milton. K. Gould. J. F. Pearcey. E. W. LJoyds, K. Graham. W. JHartley, J.110 words
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Article299 1948-06-04 8 WEIGHTS for all eight races at Ipoh tomorrow are: Clus 1, Dir. 1—5J Fan. Str. Cold No Regrets 8.03 Medallist 9.04 Princess OuiSome Class 9.02 nevere 7.13 Gold Caste 8.09 King Vala 7.12 Liberty King Man 8.07 Arthur 7.12 Oriental 8.04 Blackpool 7.08 Class 1. Div 2—51299 words
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Article37 1948-06-04 8 lOlf.l A. .SOCCER S.A.F.A. Le»(u*, Div. II Oevons t. 19 Air Formation Signals, Selaranf. 5.15 p.m.; friendlies: Socony Athletic XI v. Chartered Bank S.C.. GerUn( stadium, 5.30 p.m.: Srrnifoon Youngster*, T. SJLC, pjtdanc. S.15 p.m.37 words
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Article32 1948-06-04 8 Today: High Water, 8.21 a.m. (7 ft. 2 m.); 8.31 p.m. (8 ft. 0 m.). Tomorrow: High Water. 9.20 a.m. (7 ft. 5 m.); 9.05 p.m. (8 ft. 3 m.).32 words
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Article225 1948-06-04 8 EPSOM, Thursday. THE Aga Khan's flly, Masaka, starting at 7—l, romped home m the Oaks, run over one- mile and a half here <his afternoon, winning by six lengths from the King's filly, Angelola, which started at 20 1 The French filly, Folie.i whichReuter - 225 words
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Article282 1948-06-04 8 SOUTHAMPTON, Thursday. THERE was some sensational cricket here today, j 1 when 4he Australians, batting on a wicket responsive to spin, were skittled out for 117 by Hampshire. This was the first time since their tour began that the Australians finished the first innings behind282 words
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Article383 1948-06-04 8 Rovers 3; A.A.A t. A GRAND second-half recovery by the Rovers enabled them to beat the Amicable Athletic Association m their First Division League fixture at Jalan Bi-sar Stadium yesterday. j The Rovers' victory gave them wo valuable ooint? 1 at the top of the LeagUt383 words
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Article318 1948-06-04 8 THE following tics m tho Singapore lawn tennis championI ships will be played of! next wii.-* jat the S.C.C.: Monday. June 7. 3.30 o.oi. i Junior boys' singles 1. Ong Beng jßee v. Alfred Lee; 2. Kevin Mallal v. J. Martens; 3. George Tan v Arthur Lira;318 words
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Article46 1948-06-04 8 S. Chandra performed the "hat-trick" for Singapore In- dians, who gained a 4-0 victory i over *he Posial and Telecommunications XI m an S.A.F. 1 Third Division match at McNair Road yesterday evening. Govinda added thr fourth i goal m the second half.46 words
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Advertisement107 1948-06-04 8 §aT L iAf I I TOMORROW Great World >_ WRESTLING SUPEB3 4 X vLK W Of AN EPIC ENCOUNTER £4t DYNAMK -BRIIXIAM *JON MORRO J Jnr. Hy-Wt. Champion of Australi. 6 Rds. Vs. 10 Mins Star of In<ria PRINCE BHU PiNDEf? Hy-Wt. Champion of All-India T "Top-of-tw-ctoss- FRANK KIWI KURTZ107 words
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