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Title Section18 1948-06-23 1 The Straits Times MALAYA'S LEADING NEWSPAPER: ESTABLISHED 1845 EIGHT PAGES SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 23, 1948 PRICE TEN CENTS18 words
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Article389 1948-06-23 1 'Federation Have Made Application' THE Straits Times understands that an appli1 cation has been made to Singapore District from the Federation for the use of troops at present attached to the Singapore Command. This application, it is understood, is "under consideration." The three main sources389 words
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Article, Illustration63 1948-06-23 1 JOINING UP: Ahmad bin Naib, 19- year-old recruit to the new. 93rd Squadron of the RAF Regiment, Malaya, which h aft* beta* formed at Sembawanr. Be is talking to the Regimen*'* chief rellrkmi hutractor, Haji Mohamed Tahfr, after taking the oath of allegiance to Mm King. The son of a63 words
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Article236 1948-06-23 1 800 Men Return To Work From Our Staff Correspondent SEREMBAN, Tuesday. EIGHT hundred strikers in the Pont Dickson district have returned to work. An official of the Labour Department told the Straits Times today that 500 Indian labourers on the Sua Betong Estate had decided to go back to work236 words
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Article71 1948-06-23 1 No deaths from polio, nor any fresh cases, have been reported in Singapore since June 15, It was announced yesterday. The total number of cases remains at »7, with 14 deaths. The cases (by race) are as follows: Chinese 59; European 22; Malay 7: Indian71 words
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281 1948-06-23 1 From Our Staff Correspondent JOHORE BAHRU, Tuesday. IMMEDIATELY after his return from Singapore 1 today where he had attended a meeting of Johore planners, Dato Onn, Mentri Besar, said of the present situation: "I do not think I have more comments to make at thb281 words
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Article134 1948-06-23 1 IPOH, Tuesday. ANOTHER murder was i\ yesterday added to Perak's long list of politicar killings. A Malay forest guard, Pandak Lazim, was tied up and shot dead in the forest at Bota, near Tronoh. Three other people, including a Chinese detective, were injured by gunmen yesterday. The134 words
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Article267 1948-06-23 1 IN Johore 100 people have been arrested. The premises of the Malayan Peoples Anti-Japanese Army and Ex-Comrades Association m Jalan Ibrahim has been sealed. The officials of both these bodies have gone into hiding. The State Secretary. Inche Ibrahim, will today start on a tour of267 words
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Article110 1948-06-23 1 SIAM EXODUS INTO MALAYA GOES ON TLLEGAL immigrants 1 continue to enter Malaya across the Siamese border. This was officially stated m Singapore yesterday. A News Agency report from Bangkok had said that Siamese police reinforcements were being rushed to the Siamese frontier to cope with largescale infiltration of Chinese110 words
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Article469 1948-06-23 1 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Tuesday. THE Restricted Residence Enactment of the Federated Malay States, which controls the movements of disaffected persons, is to be extended to cover the whole Federation. This Is contained in one ol three bills which, as a result of the469 words
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Article43 1948-06-23 1 LONDON, Tues.— The Burmese Government has told Britain that Burma is not turning Communist and intends to abide by the terms of the Anglo-Burmese treats Lord Henderson, joint Jn-der-Secretary for Foreign Affairs, said this in the House of Lords today. Reuter.Reuter - 43 words
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235 1948-06-23 1 NEW DELHI, Tuesday. THE Gandhi murder trial was resumed here today when the special judge announced that one of the nine accused, Digambar Ramchandra Badge, was being granted a pardon. All ,the accused pleaded not guilty to the charges against them. The resumption ofReuter - 235 words
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Article111 1948-06-23 1 London Appeal To Minister LONDON, Tuesday. A DEPUTATION of MalayJ\ an commercial interests appealed to the Colonial Secretary, (Mr. Creech Jones) today for more vigorous Government measures to combat banditry and Communist agitation in the Federation of Malaya. The delegation expressed concern at the rising; tide of communal and labourAP - 111 words
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Advertisement47 1948-06-23 1 Mr (R\ CHRISTOPHER >TONt unI Lend tru> jj^ your ears HV*V^KL you ruu.if hrnr Bi-focal Tone HaiUo SOLE AGENTS BRIGHT RADIO Co 301 ORCHARD ROAO. SINGAPORE LAGI SATU TIME ji FOR A /i^BL Extra Matt means Extra STRENGTH Extra Hops mean Extra FLAVOUR Extra Goodness means TIGER47 words
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92 1948-06-23 2 VIENNA, Tuesday. TTHE Austrian Minister of the Interior (Hen- Oscar 1 Hefaner) went into the Russian aoae on Sunday night and delivered a defiant speech against Soviet Udnappings and threats against Hw Austrian Government. KH^siHsiiHlnmHHi Speaking to a Socialist rally. Herr Helmer said that Soviet actionUP - 92 words
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Article, Illustration60 1948-06-23 2 Miss Phyllis Beard, who has graduated from English yocery assistant to dancer to chemical analyst. At 17 she left her grocery Job to become a dancer a career which took her threequarters way round the world. Now she Is as analyst m the laboratory of a Yorkshire Iron works60 words
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Article54 1948-06-23 2 DURBAN. Tues.— More than 5.000 people outside Durban City Hall yesterday roared acceptance of a resolution protesting against the release of Robey Leibbrandt, Nazi and «t-boxer. and four other political offenders. The meeting called on the Government to resign and seek a decisive mandate for the policy theyAP - 54 words
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Article45 1948-06-23 2 NEW YORK, Tuesday.— An explosion rocked a large area of northern New Jersey yesterday. Morris County hospitals said they had been asked by the Hercules Powder Company to send all available ambulances and doctors. Three men are reported to have been killed.— A.P.AP - 45 words
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Article71 1948-06-23 2 NEW YORK. Tues.— Mrs. Clare Booth Luce, former American Congresswoman. declared last niprht that millions of persons were condemned to death, exile or slavery by secret Roosevelt and Truman deals with the Russians. Mrs. Luce, m an address prepared for delivery to the Republican national convention In Philadelphia,AP - 71 words
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Article54 1948-06-23 2 WASHINGTON. Tues.— The United States Congress yesterday postponed consideration of a bill to permit Japanese war brides to enter the United States. The bill would relax all racial restriction on Immigration quotas. Its sponsor, Mr. Walter Judd. said he was fairly certain the bill would be passed atUP - 54 words
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Article48 1948-06-23 2 LONDON, Tues.— British exports In May, were £129.900.000 against Imports Of £176,000,000. This was reported by the Board of Trade yesterday. Exports hit a post-war peak, four per cent above the record set m March May imports were less then tine April post-war record. A. P.48 words
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Article65 1948-06-23 2 SYDNEY. Toes. The Australian Postmaster-General's Department has announced that if the maximum weight of 11 pounds for food parcels for Britain is increased. 9,000 post offices throughout the Commonwealth will have to be provided with scales to weigh heavier parcels. Postal officials said it would not be65 words
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Article49 1948-06-23 2 HAMBURG Tues. The third court martial of British officers for alleged ill-treat-ment of German Internees at an interrogation centre will be transferred from here to London this week. The defendant. Lt.-Col. Robin Stephens, formerly commanding officer of the centre, has pleaded guilty to two charges. AJ».49 words
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Article33 1948-06-23 2 WASHINGTON. Tues.— The Communist dictator of Yugoslavia Marshal Tito, notified the United States yesterday that Yugoslavia was willing to sponsor a 10-natlon Danube River conference m Belgrade on July 13.— A.P.AP - 33 words
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145 1948-06-23 2 MANILA, Tuesday. LUIS Taruc, Hukbalahap peasant army commander, said m Manila today he was a Filipino nationalist and Communist, "no more under Stalin's orders than President Truman's." He arrived unexpectedly ln Manila yesterday, by air from his Central Luzon fastness. He has come to145 words
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Article102 1948-06-23 2 SAN FRANCISCO, Tues. 'PHE British delegate to the 1 International Labour Organisation said yesterday that Japan. Germany and Russia would be welcome back i the organisation. Replying to a question on Japan's possible return to the ILO. he said he believed Japan should come back102 words
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Article101 1948-06-23 2 LONDON. Tues.— The Secretary of State for Commonwealth Relations (Mr. P J. Noel -Baker) yesterday expressed his pleasure at Mr Rajagopalacharl's accession to the Oovernor-Generalshiu of India. "In giving the services of Lord Mountbatten to India d urine the critical period of the transfer of Dover."Reuter - 101 words
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Advertisement276 1948-06-23 2 NOTICES TENDERS Tended are invited for the supply and engraving of a quantity of polished aluminium 16 gauge name plates as follows: Approx: numbers 5" X 3" 8,400 Specification and drawing of the plates can be obtained on application to the Area Superintendent, Far East Area, Imperial War Graves Commission,276 words
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Advertisement434 1948-06-23 2 NOTICES NOTICE NOTICE IB HEREBY CKVKN that Madam 8KB: AH LBCK of No. 103 Java Road, Singapore, has left the house of her husband SEOW THIAM OHYsI of Mb. 10. Lorong so Geylang, Singapore, and that she Is no longer under his protection, and has no Intention of returning to434 words
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Advertisement261 1948-06-23 2 THE MOMENT HE FELL IN LOVE WAS HIS MOMENT OF GREATEST DANCER! [wm HbE tF Cooper iffllftllßjl I IN HIS MOST DAWNG. HIS ■■■■^■LIMHn -jj ■MOST WONWFUI BOU T==r I SeeyousooiCiv*^ 4 K^liifill^s it /i* MwLf WjSf*. Produced by U.S. PICTURE? Ss22LmS»ibii^^H2£i3^b^^^»»^» FOR vv^NF.R BROS. GRAND OPENING jL 11 AJf.;261 words
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Article, Illustration294 1948-06-23 3 Six of the American Republican Party's Presidential "runners". One may be nominated as the Party's election candidate.—AJP. pictures. Confident Of Presidency PHILADELPHIA, Tuesday. AMERICAN Republicans, boasting m A. advance of Presidential victory m November, formally opened their 24th National Convention at Philadelphia yesterday. The real task ofAP - 294 words
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Article156 1948-06-23 3 BERLIN, Tuesday. THE Russians yesterday accepted a British proposal 1 for four-power talks on uniform currency reform m Berlin, seat of four-power rule m Germany. Last night, the British Military Governor (General Sir Brian Robertson) told the Russians they had no more rights m156 words
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Article150 1948-06-23 3 ATHENS, Tuesday. r TH£ Qrack Greek ninth division was reported last 1 nighjt to be only eight miles from a main rebel base at Lykorrachi m the Grammas mountains. The chief of the American Aid Mission to Greece yesterday appealed In a radio address toAP - 150 words
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Article63 1948-06-23 3 SEREMBAN, Tuesday.— "Estates are losing thousands of dollars every month through petty thefts," said Inspector M. Krishnan in court here yesterday when Koon Ah Sin, 36-year-old Hakka. was charged with stealing latex and lump rubber from Sepang Valley Estate. Koon admitted a previous conviction and was sentenced63 words
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Article83 1948-06-23 3 Mrs. Merle Heng was yesterday committed to stand trial at the next Assizes by the Singapore Seventh Police Court Magistrate, Mr. A. O. Shears, for having contravened the Foreign Exchange Regulations. She is charged with having used foreign currency valued at £233 in contraventloon of a condition that83 words
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Article142 1948-06-23 3 KARACHI, Tuesday. •THE Pakistan Govern1 ment should recognise Hyderabad as an independent country and the Nizam as its sovereign king, said a Pakistan reiigious leader yesterday. He was Maulana Shabbir Ahmad Usmanl, also a member of Pakistan's Parliament. He also appealed to Muslim countries of theReuter - 142 words
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Article97 1948-06-23 3 Britain Says Burma Must Pay LONDON. Tues. 'pis Minister of State, (Mr. 1 Hector McNeil) told the House of Commons yesterday tJhat the British Government wanted full payment from the Burmese Govarnment for British-owned property nationalised by Burma. "We have made i: plain t!het Burma must be able to meet97 words
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Article47 1948-06-23 3 MANILA, Tuesday. Police broke into a Chineseowned "mint" in Manila yesterday and found a large number of moulds and other counterfeit equipment used in making false U.S. gold and silver coins. Three people, including; two women, were arrested but the leader escaped. U.P.UP - 47 words
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Article101 1948-06-23 3 VIENNA. Tues. Russian soldiers at gun point snatched a prisoner from an American military policeman, Sgt. Allen, in the international zone of Vienna early yesterday. Allen, on patrol with British, French and Russian military police, had picked up Fritz Manseck, an Austrian Interpreter for the American C.I.D..AP - 101 words
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Article178 1948-06-23 3 LONDON, Tuesday. fTVHE British Government did not "want to do anything that could be translated as a threat" but expected to "make a definite statement" today about the London dock strike. Mr. Ness Edwards, Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Labour, gave the House of CommonsReuter - 178 words
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Article, Illustration41 1948-06-23 3 CO.iir.UT CLEANER: Strea.nihied and coMap^Tote. thta new American vacuum cleaner can be hong away m m cupboard (left) when not m use (right). It weighs just over 17 lbs. and fc five inches thick whea "flattened" tor storage. A. P. picture.41 words
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Advertisement342 1948-06-23 3 CHUNGKING THEATRE SHOHINO: TO-DAY A TO-MORROW Mmk. mm 4W tq. «»<l MONTH CAMERON \£^HfSsaF msuhhv itiup rod "yTj^JKI OLK9X ouwo vmu sw* •^0* igwunstamiaauinciM w^ h lEamnq^r Pimples Go Cause Killed m 3 Days The vpry first application Ot Nino, tferm t.. K inM t'> < 1. -:ir nw;<y ptm'llMl342 words
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Advertisement135 1948-06-23 3 bttimi's EAU DENTIFRICE mod«rn antiisptic liquid dentifrice. Cl«»nt cr«vl> cci wlitr* th« brush can* not reach. Swcetem and refreshes th« mouth.. Hade bySTtimt I Sole Distributors: THOS. COOK SON LTD. P.O. Box 494 Sic^apore. Asthma Germs Killed m 3 Minutes Chokinc. ipuplnß. whe«ilnK Ailhma nnil Uroncliiiis poison your system, ruin135 words
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Advertisement196 1948-06-23 3 are pasteurised and hygiemcaiiv *^V/J"— prepared m modern creameries at IC /o\p^ Singapore and Kuala Lumpur. I TEL ***** KUALA LUMPUR. TEL— S429/5420 SINCAPORE. It-goes with a Click, The one-finger single 1 action" of the Ronson Lighter Jm, ll works first an<H «very time. sJ&R Wm*.. S i i*■ Ann196 words
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1691 1948-06-23 4 The Straits Times Singapore, Wednesday, June 23, 1948 INTERPRETING TERRORISM What is the true explanation of the sudden outbreak of industrial and political terrorism ir. Malaya The commonly expressed view is that Russia is carrying out sabotage in the richest country of the British colonial empire, using as her instrument1,691 words
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1284 1948-06-23 4 The South Holds The Key To Nationalist China from The Times Correspondent m Southern China CINCE Dr. T. V. Soong came to Canton last October as Governor and personal representative of General Chiang Kaishek m Kwangtung and Kwangsi, South China has assumed added importance m the eyes of the outside1,284 words
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Letter479 1948-06-23 4 The Sungei Siput Murders A Perak Planter's View MEMBERS »f all communities of Malaya have bee^ moat shocked iby the recent murders of three European planters jin the Sungei Siput district, murders for which there was apparently no motive, and it is difficult for any person to convey how shocked479 words
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Letter235 1948-06-23 4 YOU express a pious (and very reasonable) hope m your leader of June 17, entitled "GOVERN, OR GET OUT," that for going after a gang of murderers. Corporal Abdul Halim should get the King's Police medal. But will he. 7n view of what Inspector Mubarak Ahmad235 words
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Article910 1948-06-23 5 Allegations By K.L. Publisher From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Tuesday. THE story of the riot on a Johore estate on June 1 when eight labourers died from m juries received m a clash with police, was fully told for the first time m Kuala910 words
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Article268 1948-06-23 5 THIRD MALAY UNIT FROM all paits of Malaya in the last few day^ 120 young Malays have, converged on the RAF: Station. Sembauang, wrieie the 93rd squadron of RAF Regimen*, Malaya, is now being formed. This is the third squadron of the regiment to be formed It will be undr268 words
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Article46 1948-06-23 5 A husband entered into a bond yesterday to ensure his wife's good behaviour in the next six Months. The wife was convicted of cruelty to her 12-year-old step-daughter. The Social Welfare Department prosecuted and the girl is now in one of their homes.46 words
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Article161 1948-06-23 5 HPHE Singapore branch of the 1 Malay Nationalist Party, In a statement, said yesten .y that during the Japanese occupation, many Malays opened up new lands for agriculture. Now, they contend, at a time when their labour hat Just shown fruits, the Government are imposing very161 words
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473 1948-06-23 5 By Our Woman Correspondent MRS. L. H. Cox, first Army wife to come out to Singapore after the liberation m 1945, leaves for the ILK. with Maj. Gen. Cox, (G.0.C. Singapore District) at the end of this month. They sail on the troopship473 words
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Article150 1948-06-23 5 HlOHERjnotor insurance rates, for the Federation and Singapore were announced yesterday and came into effect immediately. The freshly introduced tariffs will only apply to those people insuring their vehicles not to those who have had them insured m the past. "Anybody who comes along now150 words
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339 1948-06-23 5 Tax Relief For Tin And Rubber Firms From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Tuesday. MEW taxation relief measures for the planting and mining industries are being considered. This is disclosed m a note to Amendments to the Income Tax Ordinance. The amendments, giving effect to the recommendations of the Income339 words
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Article, Illustration35 1948-06-23 5 MKS. L. H. COX who will be leaving Singapore for Britain with Maj.-Gen. Cox, G.O.C. Singapore District and their daughters, Elizabeth and Aon at the end of this month. Orient photo. Story m this P*te-35 words
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Article198 1948-06-23 5 THE need for making 1 conditions of employment sufficiently attractive to secure persons of education and ability as interpreters was emphasised by representatives of the Singapore Chinese Interpreters' Union yesterday. Singapore interpreters were complaining that the remuneration as recommended by the Trusted Commission was not commensurate198 words
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Article109 1948-06-23 5 Nine Ceylonese troops of the Royal Pioneer Corps (Ceylon) were yesterday "dismissed from His Majesty's Service with Ignominy," and given varying sentences of imprisonment for taking part In a mutiny at Ayer Rajah Camp, Singapore, on May 8. Among the accused men were five sergeants, a corporal109 words
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Article61 1948-06-23 5 A young British soldier convicted, on four charges of cheating was yesterday m the Second Police Court sent to hard labour for nine weeks. He pleaded guilty to staying -at Sea View and the Adelphi Hotels without payIng and with failing to pay two taxi drivers,61 words
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Article33 1948-06-23 5 The body of a young Chinese with the throat and left eye bruised was discovered by fishermen at sea off the 14 1/2 mile Changi at about noon yesterday.33 words
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Article106 1948-06-23 5 TODAY Wesley Guild, soc.al, 4; Part Canning Road, 8 p.m. Y.W.C.A.. Katong Groups' meeting. St. Hilda's School, 4 p.m. Medical College Alumni Association, annual general meeting. Department of Pathology, General Hospital, 6 pun. V.M.C.A. Orchard Road, chess club, 5 p.m., lending library; 7 p.m.; Seventh Day Ad ve106 words
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Article85 1948-06-23 5 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Tuesday. THE War Risks (Goods Insurance) Ordinance wilt ne 1 unified m the Federation by an amending bill to be introduced at the next meeting of the Federal Legislative Council. Under the bill, the various funds already established85 words
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Article67 1948-06-23 5 SEREMBAN, Tues Ting Moi, aged 34, sobbed bitterly when she was charged in the Magistrate's Court here with hawking without a licence. Pleading guilty, she said that, since her husband's death, she had had no alternative but to hawk to support her two children. She was fined67 words
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Article50 1948-06-23 5 Tuesday.— Picked up with two others m a police raid on a lodging house last week, LJm Bee Seng was informed m Segamat Court yesterday that he was wanted by the Singapore police for managing a triad society. An order for hi i transfer to Singapore was made.50 words
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Article37 1948-06-23 5 fHE Overseas Pakistani X League, Singapore, on Monday remitted Rs. 18,000/through the Eastern Bank to the central committee of the Quaid-i-Azam Relief Fund. Karachi. The first Instalment of Rs. ***** was remitted on January 15.37 words
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Article24 1948-06-23 5 MALACCA, Tues.— A six-year-old Malay boy was killed instantly when a lorry knocked him down at TanJong Kllng. six-and-a-half miles from Malacca.24 words
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Article29 1948-06-23 5 SEGAMAT, Tues. Found m possession of seven gallons of illicit toddy m Kampong Temaroh near Labis, an Indian Krishnan, was fined $200 m the Segamat District Court.29 words
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Article53 1948-06-23 5 PENANG, Tues.— Mr. A. A. Monti, local manager ot the K.P.M.. will be leaving Penang at the end of this month on transfer to Singapore. Mr. Monti, who arrived here in June last year, will be succeeded by Mr. A. A Frankenhuls. who was K.P M. manager here53 words
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Article42 1948-06-23 5 Palm oil and kernel exports from Malaya to the United Kingdom during May 1948 were 1,372 tons and 479 tons respectively. The total exports for the period Jan/May 1948 were 15,274 tons and 1.841 tons respectively.42 words
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Advertisement112 1948-06-23 5 as />■ ~-J l "c*^Bb^^l ■B I E/\ 3a 1 < J K<^BB BSK^BsZt^^B^^^*^ Vp Jj^3k^BßßJlHgJ^*S*^fcV '1 mm" m\ m\ mmm&B/35m&lm)b mM*Zj?j} »-fly?Sv£^M Oxygen cutting knows no limit! New types of oxygen cutters can cut steel of four feet or more m thickness^ an example tfiHl illustrated is the profile112 words
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Advertisement65 1948-06-23 5 WELCOME ALWAYS KEEP IT HANDY GRANT'S JLJL CHERRY lIIIWDI' "Helps so much X?.. <• m your home >? entertaining" \A j/ Wkitpers i LUtU Lady Liqueur SOLE AGENT.— DECCALIAN PORTABLE |g ELECTRIC GRAMOPHONE \Bm lOF TONAL QUALITY -price $250- lilitJiiP^ DUTY EXTRA A. C. MAINS Dun™™ NANG HENG CO. PIANO65 words
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216 1948-06-23 6 Improvement Trust Explains New Building Schemes SINGAPORE Improve•J ment Trust plans for better housing and amenity in the city are outlined in a book, the first such official account published, covering the 20 years to 1947. Some development schemes recorded were prepared In plan form last year. On some of216 words
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Article92 1948-06-23 6 AT the request of the Motor Traders' Association, the Singapore Chamber of Commerce has made representations to the Government on the latter's import policy. A letter from the Chamber is understood to have expressed concern over apparently arbitrary Governmental decision on important tr^de questions. Motor traders92 words
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Article76 1948-06-23 6 Mr. D. J. Lee, Consul for China at Medan. has written to the Straits Times to say that his recent visit to TanJor.g Pinang was not made to establish a Chinese ViceConsulate there, as stated in a report published in our columns. Mr. Lee went, to Rlouw on76 words
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Article24 1948-06-23 6 An Indian, A. Jumau, was robbed by three Chinese, all armed with pistols, of $500 yesterday morning m King George Avenue, off Jalan Besar.24 words
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310 1948-06-23 6 A PARTNER of Gattey and Bateman, Singapore, Mr. Arnold M. Pearson, was awarded "exemplary damages" of $500 and the full costs m an action m the Singapore Supreme Court yesterday which Mr. Justice T. A. Brown said "should never have been brought to trial."310 words
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Article109 1948-06-23 6 TIE R.A.M.C. in Singapore In common with the rest of the Corps 4hroughout the world i»this week celebrating its Golden Jubilee. The week began with a thanksgiving service at the Hospital Chapel of the British Military Hospital, Alexandra Road, on Sunday. On Monday there was a smoking109 words
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Article501 1948-06-23 6 "AifOIIAMMEDAN law as such does not form part of IVlihe law of the Colony. Any application of Mohammedan law, apart from statute, can only flow from the provisions of the Charter," said the Chief Justice (Mr. Justice Murray Aynsley) delivering judgment m an appeal yesterday501 words
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Article, Illustration31 1948-06-23 6 FITTED IN A FLASH: The customer m this New York tailor's fitting-room is measured quickly, painlessly and accurately. A camera and a series of mirrors do the measuring. A. P. picture.31 words
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Article123 1948-06-23 6 No Decision Yet On Debts Bill 'pHE SELECT Commit/tee 1 set up in August la»t year to advise the two Malayan Governments on the Debtor and Creditor (Occupation Period) Bill has not yet reached its final decision. Representations and criticisms from many public and commercial bodies are now being considered123 words
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Article129 1948-06-23 6 Ships in port and ships alongside the Singapore Harbour Board wharves yesterday (godowns in brackets) were Main Wharf: Fernland (31-32), discharging; Glenslxae (33-34), discharging; Masula (36-37), discharging; Polyphemus (38-39), discharging; Johanes Maersk (42-43), discharging. West Wharf: Mentor (2-3), loading; China Mail (4-5), loedng; Almeria Lykes (7-8), loading; Olengyle129 words
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Article31 1948-06-23 6 Entries for the London Chamber of Commerce examinations for November, 1948, close on June 30. Candidates should send m their applications to the Office of the Inspector of Schools.31 words
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204 1948-06-23 6 J EGISLATION to make k compufeory for aU Singapore Municipal market stall-holders to display price tags is expected to be introduced shortly The Singapore Food Control Department chiefs and the Deputy Municipal President (Mr. W. L. Blythe) are at present discussing the question.204 words
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Miscellaneous29 1948-06-23 6 RADIO MALAYA SPORE 1.00 Viva America; 1.30 News; 1.40 Soliano; 8.15 News; 8.20 Radio Dance Club; 8.45 At Your Request: 9.30 News; 9.45 BitiR Time; 10.00 Music Shop; 10.3029 words
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Miscellaneous26 1948-06-23 6 Time for Dancing. 11.00 News. RADIO MALAYA (K.L.) 8.30 News; 8.35 The Radio Players; 9.15 Musical Qui»; 9.30 News; 9.45 "You'v« Asked For U"; 11.00 New*.26 words
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Miscellaneous33 1948-06-23 6 RADIO AOSTBAJL1A 4.00 p.m. Dinner Music; 4.40 Twenty Minuted with Gershwin; 9.00 Presenting Dinah Shore; 6.00 Concerto Half Hour; 7.00 Records Seldom Heard; 8.45 Orchestral Half Hour; 10.10 Brasa Bands; 10.35 Ught Ensemble.33 words
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Article370 1948-06-23 7 LONDON, TMB. THE Gilt-edged section was the one bright spot m the London stock markets yesterday. Buying orders resulted m an all-round rise, says Renter's financial correspondent. Rubbers were lower and Tins irregular to lower. Other sections won doll en scattered selling. The London dock workers' strike introduced370 words
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Article21 1948-06-23 7 Blocks Industrials Rails Utilities June 17 70.90 193.15 61.38 35.89 June 21 70.04 189.71 60.58 35.63 —A. P.21 words
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Article16 1948-06-23 7 Malafca Pinda Rubber Estates In May produced 102.940 lbs.. New Scudai 54,000 lbs.16 words
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Article838 1948-06-23 7 From Our Market Correspondent SINGAPORE, Tuesday. A GREATER degree of interest was shown m the Malayan share markets today. Some prices, however, were inclined to be irregular. Prices quoted by the Malayan Shaxebrokers 1 Association were: Atlas lee 13.00 M.00 Ala. Brick Ord. 1.60 1.10 Pret. 1.838 words
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Article113 1948-06-23 7 THE Singapore rubber market was again steady yesterday at around Monday's prices. Sellers were still inclined to hold off. Business was moderate). Closing prices yesterday No. 1 sheet f.o.b. buyers 46% cents; sellers 46% cents; spot loose buyers 46% cents, sellers 46% cents. The Singapore Chamber of Commerce113 words
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Article231 1948-06-23 7 From A Market Correspondent. BUSINESS was generally poor on the Singapore produce markets yesterday. There was no real reason for the optimism shown m a slight rise m pepper prices. Siak sago slipped m price m the absence of offers from buyers. Yesterday's quotations were: Rice Unclassified:231 words
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Advertisement602 1948-06-23 7 ELLERMAN i/iAVFNfs. BUCKNALL RIAVtNkb HAVRE. LONDON. PACIFIC PORTS ANTWERP. WAMRimG Ronr AINVII p "CITY OF UICKNOW" BOUGAINVII B'pore T. Sham Penang *>** F S" 1 1111 Prn n M June la Port 8 Jury J™ 9 Jnt t July 25 Jnne 4 July 8M lZ lnly Arents: McALISTER CO., LTD.602 words
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Article586 1948-06-23 8 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Tuesday. A CARD of nine races will be run off on Saturday, the first day of the Selangor Turf Club's June July meeting. The handicaps are: Claas 2, Div. I—61 6 Furs. Wyoming 9.00 Madasari 8.02 Ouranos 8.12 Christmas Airport586 words
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Article105 1948-06-23 8 I. A. SPORTS MEET THE Indian Association intends holding an athletic meet which will be open to Indians residing m Singapore, for the selection of teams for this year's All-Malayan Indo-Ceylonese athletic meet. The tentative date for the athletic meet is July 11. There will be no entrance fee. Entries105 words
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Article90 1948-06-23 8 LONDON, Tuesday. JHARDSTAFF, the Not- tingh&mshire and England batsman, has withdrawn from the yrobables for the England team for the second Test cricket match against Australia starting on Thursday. He has a septic right foot which has troubled him for several days, and at one stage of theReuter - 90 words
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Article166 1948-06-23 8 Valberg As "Goodwill Ambassador" DEFERRING to Singa1\ pore's high jump champion, Lloyd Valberg, as "Malaya's ambassador of goodwill to London," the acting Colonial Secretary (Mr. A. Gilmour) said that an exchange of athletes from different parts of the world was the finest form of goodwill missions. Mr. Oilmour was speaking166 words
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Article139 1948-06-23 8 DECISIONS to suspend one player for a month and caution three others were reached at a meeting of the Disciplinary Board of the Singapore Amateur Football Association held on Monday. The Board decided to suspend Muniandy of th- iii- dians' first team for one month from June139 words
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Article47 1948-06-23 8 The Tiger Sports Association second XI beat the 19th. Air Formation Signals 2 1 in an S.A.F A. Second Division league game played at Geylang stadium i yesterday. Scorers fttr the Tigers were: Ah Hong and Ching Ming. Ooodwin ROM for the Signals.47 words
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Article63 1948-06-23 8 Soccer: S.A.F.A. Div. 1— SC'C.-v. I. A Jalan B.sar Sodium; Div. II Kota Raja v. RAF. Tengah Geylang Stadium; Div. Ill Serangoon Aasn. v. Singapore Civil Service. St. George's Road (C.V.M.A. ground); Friendly soccer— Keppel Bus Co v. Katong— Bedok Bus ServiceRailway Institute ground. (AH games will start63 words
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398 1948-06-23 8 HONG KONG SUFFER SECOND TROUNCING Services Win By Ten Wickets THE Hong Kong cricket tourists suffered their second defeat of the Malayan tour when they lost to the Combined Services by ten wickets m the two-day game concluded on the Padang yesterday. Though they were well beaten, the tourists showed398 words
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Article, Illustration19 1948-06-23 8 Owen Hushes, the captain, top-scored m Hong Kong's second innings against the Combined Services yesterday. He made 28 runs.19 words
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Article493 1948-06-23 8 LONDON, Tuesday. ALL eight seeded players won in the opening day's ties of the Wimbledon lawn tennis championships yesterday. Britain's D. Butler came within an ace of providing the first surprise when he was within two points of beating last year's runner-up, Tom Brown of the United States.Reuter - 493 words
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Article74 1948-06-23 8 NEW YORK, Tuesday.— Ous Lesnevich, holder of the world light heavyweight championship, is to issue a challenge to fight the winner of tomorrow night's heavyweight title fight between Joe Louis and Joe Walcott. Such a fight is suggested for September and it will not affect plans made byReuter - 74 words
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Article54 1948-06-23 8 The following will represent S.C.C. v. the Indian Association m a first division league fixture at Jalan Besar Stadium today at 5.16 p.rrv. J. Aitken; D. Hamilton; V. Burton; W. Bainbridge; G. McCulloch; F. Hutch inson; B. Clifton; R. Fletcher; T Mathot; F. B. McCulloch; and H. Guidemond.54 words
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Article291 1948-06-23 8 NEW YORK, Tuesday. IN less than 48 hours Joe Louis, world heavyweight boxing fchainpion, will either be undisputed champion or Jersey Joe Walcott will be the new titleholder. A draw is not considered possible in this return of a fight which Louis won last December, althoughReuter - 291 words
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Article32 1948-06-23 8 RADIO Malaya has made arrange men ts to broadcast an edited version of the full recording of the Louis- Walcott fight at LM p.m. tomorrow, on the Bine network.32 words
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Article398 1948-06-23 8 Dale Vixen Does Good Gallop From EPSOM JEEP KUALA LUMPUR, Tuesday. JV\LE Vixen, Free Frenchman, Marcheta 111 and V Royal Borough, all well-bred English horses, have improved a great deal and I expect them to score their maiden wins soon. Dale Vixen (Lansdown) galloped half a mile this morning, striding398 words
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Article277 1948-06-23 8 R.A.F. (Seletar) 4; Tiger S.C 2. A LTHOUGH they made a spirited rally m the second /A. half, the Tiger Sports Club were beaten by 4—24 2 by R.A.F. (Seletar) m an S.A.F.A. Firat Division league game at Jalan Besar stadium yesterday. The Airmen277 words
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Article15 1948-06-23 8 Today: High water: 12.40 pan. (8 ft. 3iru); IUI p.m. ft. 5 m.).15 words
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Article56 1948-06-23 8 SHEFFIELD, Tuesday. HpHE Australians' match 1 against Yorkshire was drawn. The Australians declared at 285 for five (Brown 106). 328 ahead, lea vine Yorkshire just over an hour s batting. The Australians made no attempt to win. Bradman obviously resting his bowlers in view of his56 words
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Article143 1948-06-23 8 AUSTRALIANS 1st. Inns.— 249. YORKSHIRE 1st. Inns— 206. AUSTRALIANS 2nd. Inns. Barnes b Smai:«s a Brawn b Yardlry 113 Bradman c Hutton b Asplnall M Keith Miller b Aspinall 0 Harvey c Halliday b Yardley 56 Hamence not out 6 McCool not oat 7 Extras 11 Total (for 5Reuter - 143 words
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Article29 1948-06-23 8 MR. J. F. CARVALHO thanks all those who attended the funeral >t hta late wife, Mrs. J. F. Carvalho, sent wreaths, condolences and loan of their motor vehicles.29 words
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