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Title Section19 1948-08-03 1 The Straits Times MALAYA'S LEADING NEWSPAPER: ESTABLISHED 1845 TWrXVb PAtiKS SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, AUGUST 8, 1948 it PRICE PEN CENTS19 words
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Article23 1948-08-03 1 The Commissioi.er-Gene-ral (Mr. Malcolm MacDonald) will broadcast from Radio Malaya tonight at 9 '"> «>n "The Progress of the Conflict."23 words
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Article263 1948-08-03 1 Maylnclude Automatic Weapons From Our Own Correspondent CANBERRA, Monday. THE Australian Cabinet today decided to send 1 whatever arms and equipment Malaya needs to fight the terrorists. Announcing this step, the Prime Minister (Mr. Joseph Chifley) said that the arms would be made available from Australian munition263 words
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Article, Illustration37 1948-08-03 1 LUDWIGSHAFEN EXPLOSION: Rescue workers seen searching the wrecked I. G. Farben chemical pl»nt for survivors. On c hundred and sev enty five were killed and 71 are still mtostng following the explosion on July 28. A.P. picture.AP - 37 words
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Article237 1948-08-03 1 "SOLID FRONT" IN U.S. WASHINGTON, Mon. BOTH Republican and Administration leaders believe they have arrived at an understanding for co-operation during the election campaign. The object is to present a "solid front" to Russia on the Berlin crisis and other current issues. Both sides hope that this will prevent MoscowAP - 237 words
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Article51 1948-08-03 1 BERN. Mon. Swiss wine cellars are bulging with white wine and, to make room for the abundant harvest, tl. Federal Government will take over 20,000,000 litres. Swiss wine importers will be required to match thalr Imports with an equal volume of domestic wines which will be subsidised.AP - 51 words
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Article35 1948-08-03 1 CAIRO, Mon. Several people were Injured yesterday when explosions rocked two downtown department stores. A policeman who was supposed to have been guarding the spot was gaoled for leaving his post. A.P.AP - 35 words
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Article239 1948-08-03 1 "SPITS" STRAFE BANDITS From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Mon. SPITFIRES answered two calls for air support made by a mobile military column encountering opposition from a band of insurgents In Kelantan. Pilots reported direct hits on enemy huts, which were left m flames. The first call, says an R.A.F.239 words
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Article104 1948-08-03 1 LONDON, Monday. T'HE King has awarded the George Medal, to the man who has risked his life again and again to dismantle highly explosive letters sent by terrorists to prominent people m Britain during the past few months. He is Mr. Hugh Edmund Watts, chief inspectorReuter - 104 words
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Article54 1948-08-03 1 WASHINGTON, Mon.— Mr. Louis F. Budenz, the former Communist editor, .said today that there was no doubt that 'the Communist Party of the United States is a fifth column of Soviet Russia." Budenz, resigned as managing editor of the Partysupported newspaper, the Daily Worker, and left theAP - 54 words
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102 1948-08-03 1 Japanese Tells How He Removed Go vt. Treasure BATAVIA, Mon. 1 JAPANESE Army Captain Hirochi Nakamura told a n. court here today how he removed from the Batavia Government pawnshop warehouse m 1945 a treasure m jewels and gold ornaments worth 100,000,000 N.E.I. guilders. The theft **a uncovered almost twoAP - 102 words
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Article157 1948-08-03 1 TOKIO, Monday. Japanese, m eluding two former lieutgnant-g c n c r a 1 s, were on trial today before a TT "'-d States Eighth Army military commission at Yokohama. They \\?re charged with murdering 138 Americans In the Palawan massacre, des- crlbed by occupation headquartersReuter-AAP - 157 words
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682 1948-08-03 1 From Our Special Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Monday. TtROOPS and police, aided by the R.A F., today advanced on the insurgents m 1 South Kelantan who attacked Gua Musang and Bertam last month. Forces moving north from Kuala Lipis joined up over the week-end with682 words
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219 1948-08-03 1 BANGKOK, Monday. pOLICE reinforcements have been rushed to tht Slam-Malaya border town of Sadao on the Haadyal-Alor Star road where fighting flared up during the week-end between Siamese frontier guards and a band of terrorists who tried to escape from Malaya to Slam. Reuter says219 words
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Article31 1948-08-03 1 MANILA, Mon.—Quadruplets, which were born last night to Mrs. Avellna Castillo, died here this afternon. The infants, a boy and three girls, died .about 15 hours after birth.— U.P.UP - 31 words
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Article45 1948-08-03 1 TOKIO. Mon.— A freak cyclone hit Kawasaki city near Tokio at noon today killing three persons and injuring 88. 'Houses were swept away and 50 seriously damaged. The tornado, which is a rare Phenomenon, In Japan las.: a three Hours.— Reuter.— AAP.Reuter; Reuter-AAP - 45 words
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Article243 1948-08-03 1 MOSCOW, Monday. DOPES grew to-day of a quick settlement of the Berlin crisis. The three Western Power diplomats m Moscow were m high spirits. Marshal Stalin, it was reported, would see them within 24 hours. Even a Big Four meeting was hinted at. This would meanReuter - 243 words
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Article118 1948-08-03 1 ROME, Monday. SENATOR Pietro Secchia and deputy Luigi Longo took over leadership of Italy's Communist Party today. The regular leader, Palmiro Togliatti, will retire from politics until he recovers from wounds suffered at the hands of a would-be assassin. Both Secchia and Longo are known asAP - 118 words
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Article205 1948-08-03 1 From Our Staff Correspondent IPOH, Monday. A POLICE party, lying m ambush for hours, yesterday shot dead the man they were after— the President of the Mining Labourers' Union, Menglembu (five mii^s from Ipoh). They wounded and captured another Chinese with him. Both had fully-loaded205 words
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Article54 1948-08-03 1 STOCKHOLM, Mon. LIGHTNING entered a house m Ludvika, m Sweden, threw a telephone directory on the floor and set it on fire. It landed on a chair on which a pail of water was standing. The lightning also struck the pail, tipping out the water which extinguished54 words
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Article94 1948-08-03 2 PARIS, Monday. rpwo newspaper reporters who beat the police In A finding Parls's Public Enemy No. 1 were gaoled on >aiuraay. They were Georges Argue and Rene Didlot of Paris Presse. After they had Interviewed the wanted man, 32-year-old Pierre Carrot, they were charged with failingAP - 94 words
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Article36 1948-08-03 2 ROME, Mon.—The Italian film "Christopher Columbus" was shown today to the Commission of the General Direo torate for Cinematography. Relics of the Genoese sailor from European museums were used to make the film.—UP.UP - 36 words
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Article47 1948-08-03 2 SHANGHAI, Mon. One soldier was sentenced to death and another to five years' gaol by the Woosunß Garrison Military Tribunal for bombing Iwo Shanghai theatres on July 16. Thirteen others got one year each. The bomb Incident was a protest against the admission price—A.P.47 words
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Article24 1948-08-03 2 BERNE, Mon. Switzerland yesterday celebrated the 657th anniversary of her Independence. It was also the centenary of the Federal Constitution.—A .P.24 words
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Article58 1948-08-03 2 LONDON, Mon.—The police yesterday tried testing petrol In holiday-makers' cars with litmus. They were trying to catch illegal users of commercial spirit. The litmus was dangled m the tanks on a paper clip. A colour-change would indicate the presence of dipheny camine used m petrol reserved forAP - 58 words
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Article25 1948-08-03 2 ATHENS, Mon. General Staff announced yesterday that the desperately-defend-ed Kleptis Height—key to the Nothern Smolikas mountains —"may be considered to have been occupied."—A.P.AP - 25 words
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Article35 1948-08-03 2 LONDON, Mon.—Radio Belgrade reported yesterday that a group of Yugoslav settlers would return home this month from South America. The group of 661 includes 262 Industrial and building workers and 185 textile specialists.—U.P.UP - 35 words
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Article58 1948-08-03 2 WINNIPEG, Mon. Dr. H. B. Lillie of Dundee, Scotland, an authority on whaling, said yesterday that all Europe could be fed for four months on the whale meat wasted In the Antarctic each year. He was complaining of "antique" killing methods. Soon, he said, this meat would be58 words
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Article73 1948-08-03 2 CYDNEY, Man. Mrs. J. v Cut, formerly of Sydney, said on arrival here that 100 Australian war brides who went to England three years ago were trying to return to Australia with their husbands. Mrs. Carr was accompanied by her husband and child. SheReuter; Reuter-AAP - 73 words
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Advertisement713 1948-08-03 2 NOTICES THE SINGAPORE TRACTION COMPANY LIMITED "LIMITED STOP' OMNIBUSES Commencing 3rd August, 1948, the following alterations will be made In 'Limited Stop" Omnibus services: (A) The service from Tampenis Road to Flnlayson Or. en will start at 7.15 a.m. Instead of 7.30 am tB> On th* Katong— Plnlayson Green service,713 words
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Advertisement501 1948-08-03 2 NOTICES MALAYAN EXCHANGE BANKS •ASSOCIATION All members oT the above association m the Colony of Singapore will be closed for business on Friday. 6th August, 1948 being 'Harl Raya Puasa' Holiday. NOTICE Notice is hereby given that MARIUS-JALBAUD Of No. 5 EuCourt, Hill Str.-et Singapore is applying to the Governor501 words
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Advertisement263 1948-08-03 2 Even Venus couldn't fr getaway with ihgtt To »tay on her pedestal, goddess should stay nice to be near 1 Your beauty will get a lift from that fragrant^ bath 1 But what's to keep "your freshness from fading. after ihe bath is over^r\ It'j ai^simplt' asjthiu Mum's fthejvord for263 words
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Advertisement154 1948-08-03 2 PRESENTING FLORSHEIM SHOES AMERICA'S STANDARD OF FINE SHOE VALUE FOR MEN WHO MZASUR2 VALUE IN TERMS OF QUALITY m the widest variety of styhs. seen since before the war Wassiamus! CENTS' DEPT. Ist FLO3R 31-33, High Street Singapore. "CROWN" that famous Ronson table lighter, exquisite on sny table or desk.154 words
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Article295 1948-08-03 3 Bid To Reach The Jews CAIRO, Monday. MAVAL and air patrols along the coast of iy Palestine and all United Nations observers were today ordered to watch for two landing craft loaded with arms for the Jews, reported to be approaching the country. The craft sailedReuter; AP - 295 words
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Article, Illustration35 1948-08-03 3 CEYLON TO GOODWOOD: The famous English race meeting, which opened on one of the hottest days of the summer, was made even more "glorious" by the colourful saris of these visitors from Ceylon. Pix picture.35 words
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Article99 1948-08-03 3 MADRAS, Mon. THE Rajah of the little 1 State of Sandur has charged the Indian Government with taking over his administration without his consent. Sandur comprises 50 square miles within the State of Bellary. The Rajah said that the Bellary collector and a high IndianAP - 99 words
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Article114 1948-08-03 3 SHANGHAI, Mon. /CHINESE Reds have neglected dyke repairs along the Yellow River and persecuted and murdered Nationalist flood prevention staff. This charge is made by Government officials denying Communist charges that Nationalist air and ground forces are wrecking dykes. Rice Price Drops Since 1946 thereAP; UP - 114 words
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Article94 1948-08-03 3 SYDNEY, Mon. yENGEANCE of the tribal law will await two aborigines who were sentenced m Darwin recently to five years' gaol for a feud killing. "Five years is the shortest term I can give these two men, but probably it will not be sufficient to save themReuter-AAP - 94 words
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Article114 1948-08-03 3 Freer Trade Between 8 Countries WASHINGTON, Mon. OPESIDENT Truman 1 has announced reciprocal tariff concessions with seven countries. The seven countries are Burma, Ceylon, New Zealand, Pakistan, Syria, Lebanon and Brazil. The concessions follow a general agreement on tariff and trade with 22 countries last October at Geneva. The UJS.AP - 114 words
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Article104 1948-08-03 3 DUBLIN, Mon. UR. Attlee, on holiday m Eire, and the Eirean Prime Minister (Mr. John Costello discussed informally the partition of Ireland over the week-end. Mr. Attlee may see the Prime Minister of Northern Ireland (Sir Basil Brooke) at Enniskillen next week and discuss partition withReuter - 104 words
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75 1948-08-03 3 From Oar Own Correspondent BATAVIA, Monday. rpWO official names of Batavia and Djakarta are to be X permitted, announces the Resident of Batavia (Mr. B. Praning). The former will be most used for international communications. The name Djakarta or Jacarta has75 words
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108 1948-08-03 3 NUREMBERG, Monday. T'HE Krupps war crimes trial began a battle for j^ US $1,000,000,000 today m Nuremberg. In convicting Alfred Krupp 3f slave labour, malpractices and plunder of foreign industry, an American court on Saturday also ordered confiscation of his property. And the question is—108 words
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Article37 1948-08-03 3 MANILA, Mon.— Philippine sugar production for 1948-49 is officially estimated at 660,000 short tons. The amount available for export will be 510,000 tons. This Is more than double last year's total.— A.P.AP - 37 words
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Article27 1948-08-03 3 WASHINGTON, Mon. China was alloted $85,000 worth of nitrogen fertiliser by the Economic Co-operation Administration this week. This brings her total allocation to $27,984,778.— Reuter.Reuter - 27 words
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Article143 1948-08-03 3 HONG KONG, Monday. rpHE owners of the Repulse Bay Hotel struck back A at the Government's slashing of rents today by cutting oft* electricity for all its guests from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily. i The Government had cut hotel and boarding house rentsAP - 143 words
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Article46 1948-08-03 3 "MILLION DOLLAR FRAUD" WASHINGTON, Mon. CENATOR Wherry (Nebraska, Republican) said yesterday that racketeering m export licences was a million-dollar fraud. "It might destroy the effectiveness of the European Recovery Programme." The licences are issued for certain scarce commodities with quotas periodically assigned to foreign countries. -AJ».46 words
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106 1948-08-03 3 DETROIT, Monday. THE Americans made 2,448,301 cars and lorries during the first six months of this year and exported only 219,555. An Automobile Manufacturers' Association report disclosed this today. Yet people overseas want American cars. Car makers say there is a greater actualAP - 106 words
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Article, Illustration65 1948-08-03 4 LLOYD VALBERG, one-man team from Singapore, marching In the Olympic Games parade at Wembley. He la led by Mr. Jocelyn de Souza, ehef-de-misslon, carrying the Colony's flag. The rast crowd of heat-wave spectators mostly have sunglasses, hats, or am covering their heads with handkerchiefs. Scouts sittingAP - 65 words
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187 1948-08-03 4 SOS From Giant Seaplane Feared Lost With 52 Aboard PARIS, Monday. THE American radio station m the Azures reports picking up an SOS from a giant French seaplane missing with 52 aboard. Long-range aircraft and ships are searching for the seaplane which is believed to have come down into theReuter - 187 words
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Article44 1948-08-03 4 MANILA, Mon.— The two round-the-world U.S. Superfortresses landed at Clark Field this morning to complete a 13-hour 20-ml-nute non-stop flight from Ceylon. They were expected to remain overnight before leaving for Japan. A third Superfortress crashed at Aden last week. A.P.AP - 44 words
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Article131 1948-08-03 4 RED BLOC 'FREEZING' DANUBE BELGRADE, Monday. EASTERN Europe's sevennation Communist bloc today concentrated on a longrange plan for "freezing" the Western powers out of any part In controlling travel on the River Danube. The bloc's unity behind their policy of a "Danube for toe Danubians" was demonstrated m the openingAP - 131 words
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Article95 1948-08-03 4 BUCHAREST, Mon. THE Yugoslav Ambassador to Rumania Mr. Radon J a Golvbovlch) today resigned his post m protest at Marshal Tito's attitude to the recent Cominform resolution on the Yugoslav Communist Party. Mr. Gokibovich announced his decision In the official Rumanian Communist newspaper. He had justAP - 95 words
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Article36 1948-08-03 4 THE HAGUE, Mon. May imports of the Netherlands exceeded exports by 170,000,000 guilders. Main exports were evaporated milk, butter, cheese, eggs, potatoes, fresh and frozen vegetables, cotton textiles, radio parts, and electric bulbs.— A.P.AP - 36 words
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Article30 1948-08-03 4 LONDON, Mon.— Deaths In road accidents In Britain during June at 345 were the lowest for any June since 1931, when monthly statistics were first recorded.— A.P.AP - 30 words
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Article99 1948-08-03 4 LONDON, Mon. CZECHOSLOVAK refugees In London today reported that Mr. Jaroslav Stransky, former Czechoslovak Cabinet Minister, had fled Prague to "one of the Allied occupation zones of Germany." He is the sixth member of the old Czechoslovakian Government to flee since the Communists seized power last99 words
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88 1948-08-03 4 HELSINKI, Mon. T»HE Helsinki Executive A Committee of the Finnish Communist Party today urged the nation to Join the fight against, the new Social Democratic Cabinet The declaration, published under heavy headlines m all Communist papers, said: "The Americans now demand a change of policyUP - 88 words
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150 1948-08-03 4 ROME Monday. WHILE the Italian Communist leader (Signor Palmiro Togliatti) was asserting that the attempt to kill him showed there was a move to foment civil war, the Premier (Signor de Gasperi) praised Marshall aid. On his first public pronouncement since a studentAP - 150 words
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Article, Illustration34 1948-08-03 4 LORD TWEEDSMUIR, son of the late John Buchan, the author, seen after his marriage to Lady Grant, Conservative M.P. for South Aberdeen, known as the "best-looking" M.P. In the House of Commons. Plx photo.34 words
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Article45 1948-08-03 4 LONDON. Mod. The tourist Industry was Britain's biggest dollar earner m 1947, the Travel Association reported today. The Association said that 390,000 travellers from all countries visited Britain during the year. That was 81 per cent of the pre-war average. A.P^AP - 45 words
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70 1948-08-03 4 NEW YORK. Mon.— Russia Is not getting out of the U.S. foreign trade. The official Soviet commercial agency here says its operations have been cut In half and blames U.S. restrictions on exports to Russia. However, it plans to continue selling furs, manganese,AP - 70 words
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Advertisement189 1948-08-03 4 12,000 —but the 'KANGAROO* Service takes them m its strije H^jM As Malaya becomes incrc.iMii\;iy air-minded, more and more travellers fly the "Kangnrcxi" routes by Constellation and Flying Boat to Australia md cbs United Kingdom. For over 12,000 pa^en^rs cvorv war, Q.EA--8.0.A.C.'» friendly, personal i/jJ ten i c makes travel189 words
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Article151 1948-08-03 5 MANILA, Mon. ABOUT 60 of the 226 lepers m San Lazaro Hospital, Manila, escaped during the night The rest are on a sit-down strike, according to the Daily Bulletin here. The patient* protested against an order of the Health Secretary (Dr. Antonio Villarama), transferring them from ManilaAP - 151 words
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Article, Illustration31 1948-08-03 5 OLYMPIC STAMP~S: A special issue of four stamps has been pat oat to commemorate the games In London. Each stamp incorporates the Olympic symbol of four inter twined circles.— A.P. picture.AP - 31 words
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Article108 1948-08-03 5 The sum of $5,000 collected last week brings the total of the St. Matthew's Church Hall and Building Fund to about $20,000. This brings the amount raised to date to within $10,000 of the target. The new church hall is to be built on Crown land108 words
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Article210 1948-08-03 5 TOE extra half -kati of rice added to the Singapore x ration will last only for a limited length of time. The Food Controller (Mr. S. R. Crocker) made this statement hi a broadcast from Radio Malaya last night. "This is a bonus issue at210 words
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Article89 1948-08-03 5 IN all Singapore Muslim homes yesterday, women were making preparations for Hart Raya. Departmental stores m Arab Street and North Bridge Road did good business when hundreds of Muslims took advantage of the holiday to make their final purchases. Thousands of dollars went towards buying new songkoks89 words
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Article194 1948-08-03 5 LONDON, Mon. THE Indonesian Repub- licans seem to be "afraid of being by-pass-ed m the federal negotiations, which show some signs of proceeding quite happily without them," the London Times said today. "The federal idea has captured the imagination both of the local Dutch officialsReuter - 194 words
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358 1948-08-03 5 Johore Weekly Letter JOHOKE BAHRI, Monday. VLTORK has been completed on the conversion of certain old Johore Military Force buildings m Muar to a Government English School hostel. The Finance Committee of the State Council has allocated $6,500 for the purchase of furniture and358 words
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Article126 1948-08-03 5 ONE ton of one-inch steel pipes proved too heavy and bulky for thieves to remove from the Singapore Naval Base on Sunday night. The pipes were abandoned some distance from where they had been stored. Two R.A.S.C. establishments and the nurses' quarters of the Kandang Kerbau Hospital126 words
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719 1948-08-03 6 The Straits Times Singapore, Tues., Aug. 3, 1948. MR. MARSHALL AND YOU About a month ago the people of Malaya were surprised to learn that this country was supposed to be one of the signatories to the Marshall Plan for Europe. To be precise, the bi] eral agreement concluded between719 words
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Obituary94 1948-08-03 6 The engagement was announced y. sterday 2-8 48 of Mr. Seah Peng Tar youngest son of the late Mr. Mrs. Seah En* Teck (nee Tan Kirn Neo) to Miss Quek Al Cheng young, st daughter of Mrs. Quek Liang Choon and the late Mr Qi'ek Liang Choon. The engagrment94 words
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Article392 1948-08-03 6 Those who are responsible for political and psychological warfare against government by the gun m Malaya today should take note of the recent warnings voiced by Asian leaders about the uneasiness that has been aroused m the public mind by some of the arrests made under the Emergency392 words
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Article, Illustration12 1948-08-03 6 Singapore Studies 1 9 —Photograph by C. A. aibson-Hill THE TWO BRIDGES12 words
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Article1030 1948-08-03 6 RICHARD K. HARDWICK - THE LABOURER AND HIS HIRE RICHARD K. HARDWICK The Future Of Plantation Rubber— ll By TRADE unionism has come to Malaya, and it has come to stay. Nearly all the labour m the country is being organised within the unions. Labour is appreciating the fact that without organisation it cannot1,030 words
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Letter325 1948-08-03 6 IN your leader of July 27 you comment on the fact that Government statistics show that during June "production by small holders actually Increased by 11,000 tons on their May total of 16,800 tons." I think you might have added that the corresponding figures tor April were325 words
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362 1948-08-03 6 Expat Pay And Lower Standards IN your report of July 27, under the heading "COLONIES SHORT OF STAFF", you say, "The Committee on the Colonial Estimates considers it may be necessary to accept a limited number of European staff with reduced standards of qualified ions as has already been done362 words
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Advertisement89 1948-08-03 6 DO YOU HAVE AFTERNOON HEADACHES Many men and women wonder why they quickly tire at work while others enjoy tine vigour of early morning all day long and do not become fagged out. This annoying brain fag la ofttn due to poor eyes. Faulty eyesight unbalances the entire nervous system.89 words
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Article358 1948-08-03 7 Malaya Needs Modern Methods THE Malayan pineapple industry must begin to open new markets m countries like China, Arabia and India where there is need of the "refreshing luxury." This suggestion was made m a lecture yesterday by the Canning Officer for the Malayan Government358 words
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Article164 1948-08-03 7 From Our Staff Correspondent SEREMBAN, Mon. fTERRORISTS murdered an old Chinese man and an old Chinese woman m the Bahau area of Negri Sembilan last night. They tried to murder another man. The bandits left posters m Chinese. They first murdered Low Kam, unofficial village164 words
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Article42 1948-08-03 7 Former Solicitor-General for the Straits Settlements (Sir Leslie Gibson, K.C.) has oeen appointed Chief Justice of Hong Kong. He was appointed to be At-torney-General, Trinidad, In 1940. and m 1944, as AttorneyGeneral, Palestine, where he continued till the end of the mandate.42 words
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Article, Illustration221 1948-08-03 7 MR. E. T. A. Peers, 0.8. E., who held 1 many administrative positions m India from 1920 onwards, has been appointed a Singapore Police Magistrate, and will probably take over the Singapore ninth police court. Mr. Peers, who arrived m Singapore at the end of last week,221 words
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Article65 1948-08-03 7 For the first time since the liberation the daily accidents m Singapore were fewer than four yesterday. One of the two reported occurred In front of the Capitol cinema when an omnibus and a motor car collided. The other Involved a motor car and a motor cycle m65 words
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Article, Illustration109 1948-08-03 7 NINE-YEAR-OLD Su- zanne WoodburySowter, daughter of Mr. C. Woodbury-Sowter, Singapore manager of Messrs. Francis Peek and Co., arrived m Singapore by Constellation on Saturday after flying' unaccompanied from London. Suzanne Is at school at Tunbrldge, Kent, and is spending her summer holidays with her father109 words
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Article449 1948-08-03 7 By Our Woman Correspondent MISS Joyce Horrocks, the Municipality's Welfare Sister will take a short holiday from her duties when she flies to Bombay on the 12th to be married. Miss Horrocks has never been to Bombay before and knows nobody there. But, she449 words
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Article150 1948-08-03 7 FILIPINOS are voluntarily registering themselves with the police as aliens. "With registration cards, *c can identify ourselves easily during the present emergency,' a committee member of the Singapore Filipino Asdatlon told the Straits Times. A circular has been Issued by the Honorary Secretary of the Singapore Filipino Association,150 words
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Article170 1948-08-03 7 A FORMER Japanese minelayer which is to be the headquarters ship for the Malayan Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve, was yesterday towed from the Seletar Naval Base to the Keppel Harbour dockyards for refitting. The vessel is the 1,890-ton Wakatake, one of the Japanese warships allotted170 words
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Article84 1948-08-03 7 A WELL-KNOWN Aus- trallan Journalist, Mr. R. A. Monson, arrived m Singapore yesterday from Rome. He will stay m Malaya for about a fortnight to write about the upcountry troubles. Mr. Monson is a correspondent for the Sydney Daily Telegraph and the London Daily Express. Before going84 words
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179 1948-08-03 7 THE sanction of immediate action m acquiring a site hi Alexandra Road for a new fire station, and the expenditure of $66,000 on repairs to Pearls Hill Reservoir are among the more important of the 229 decisions which the Singapore Municipal Commissioners have179 words
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Article, Illustration138 1948-08-03 7 T'HE acting Deputy Chief Ollicer of the Singapore Fire Brigade (Mr. John Angus) has just returned after spending a month establishing two Hr<> fit? li t ing units in Borneo. One unit is at Brunei, and the other at Kuala Belait, a few miles from138 words
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Article52 1948-08-03 7 A COMMITTEE composed mainly of Singapore Indians has been formed to collect funds for a new school for 300 children at the seventh mile Yio Chu Kang Road. Half the estimated cost of $20,000, will be contributed by the Singapore Government. It is proposed to teach both Tamil52 words
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Article57 1948-08-03 7 PEREMBAN, Mon. Public- spirited people can help to curb Juvenile delinquency by forming Big Brothers Associations such as those In all the larger cities of the United States. This was suggested by the Rev. C. Dudley Ingerson when he addressed Negri Rotarians. The movement worked through an older57 words
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Article67 1948-08-03 7 WHEN Lord Killearn's establishment closed down, he dismissed his large staff of servants. Mr. Gunasekara head of the Servants' Agency told the Straits Times yesterday that Lord Killearn took one or two of hla Chinese servants to England with him One of them— the boy*— is returning67 words
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Article34 1948-08-03 7 SEGAMAT. Muii lo provide reading matter for hospital patients an appeal nas been issued by the Principal Medical Officer Johore, for books and magazines. Gifts could be sent to any hospital.34 words
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Article40 1948-08-03 7 THE Fourth Police Court, Singapore, which was the orfly court sitting yesterday disposed off 64 cases. Eighty-four persons, including nine women and one juvenile, were concerned. Mr. A. P. Jack was the Magistrate. Inspector Chia Kim Swee prosecuted.40 words
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Article43 1948-08-03 7 KUANTAN. Mon. The Kuantan Fire brigade, was called out today to light a tire In an old wooden boat 1 the former Jap shipyard. The boat was completely burnt, but the fire was prevented from spreading to adjacent boats and scaffolding43 words
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Advertisement123 1948-08-03 7 H>M*V* SB Model BSHB Price 5303 j^HBl $650. This mofiern radiogram incorporates the new H.M.V. automatic record changer handling 10 records In one loading and a Bandspread radio receiver. The acoustically designed walnut cabinet ensures traditionally fine H.M.V. tcne quality. HIRE PURCHASE TERMS: Deposit 5170.00 Balance m 12 monthly payments123 words
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Advertisement49 1948-08-03 7 Sports a^ *hirti 4| y Coo/ |f Comfort ppT In' Sunny Surroundings CELLULAR SHIRTS i Sleeves, Collar Attached, In plain colours of:- Fawn, Blue, Green, Yellow, Grey and White. Sizes 36 to 42 Chest Price $6.50 each These are made specially for ROBINSON C 0. LTD RAFFLES PLACE, SINGAPORE49 words
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Article187 1948-08-03 8 Plea For 'Varsity Self-Help INDIAN public tpdiesl should lose no time m raising a substantial gift for the University of Malaya so that scholarships could be granted to deserving Indians, said the Rev. Dr. D- D* Chelliah. He spoke In TUtfl over Radio Malaya on "She proposed187 words
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Article, Illustration37 1948-08-03 8 RIVER BUS: The new London water bos Oranlc, loaded with passengers, teen passing the training ship President near Charing Cross. Business people can now travel from Greenwich to Putney, or any intermediate place, by riTer*— Pix picture.37 words
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Article42 1948-08-03 8 A shipment of 1,500 sheep, 130 tons of meat, 1,700 cases of oranges, 3,000 cases of tomatoes, 4,500 cases of potatoes and 1,200 crates of vegetables arrived m Singapore yesterday In the Blue Funnel ship Charon fro.n Fremantle.42 words
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Article420 1948-08-03 8 SUMMER COMES AT LAST London Letter From Oar Own Correspondent LONDON, July 25. CUMMER has arrived at Temperatures are generally la Urn seventies. A few days ago th 3 thermometer rose to over 90 deg. In several places. Until recently however I had a fire In my study. My only420 words
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Article253 1948-08-03 8 A BOUT 1,000 BoynniH inter-Island traders, forced to remain m the Colony for Hari Raya, say they will outdo Singapore Malays hi the lavishness of their celebrations. In the past few weeks, they have spent manj thousands of dollars on new clothes and food. Their253 words
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Article80 1948-08-03 8 AT a meeting at the Chinese V.M.C.A. last Friday to form a debating and literary section, Mr. Jee Ah Chian stressed the need to "encourage students to improve their eloquence." The secretary of the Chinese YM.CA. (Mr. C. 8. Woon) spoke on how a V.M.C.A. should be80 words
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Article82 1948-08-03 8 T.ODAT Government Servants' Co-ope-rative Thrift and Loan Society Ltd. general meeting, Council Chamber Secretariat, 6 p.m. Fellowship meeting of Wesley Church members, Mrs. Celeste B. Amstutc's house at 5, Mt. Sophia, 7.30 p.m. Chinese V.M.C.A., free cinema for members, 8 p.m. Radio Malaya, CommissionerGeneral (Mr. Malcolm MacDonald) on82 words
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Advertisement268 1948-08-03 8 Imi II I On/oyßesori Climate. m yout -fiome Dfsph F the licit and liumidity outdoors, the Carrier Room Air Con« ditioncr will bring the cool, comfortable climate of your favorii« coort to your living room, bedroom or any other room you may select. At reasonable cost, this Carrier unit styled268 words
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Advertisement224 1948-08-03 8 NATURAL RESISTANCE against illness You stand much better chance of being free from illness if jour diet contains vitamins which buiJdT up your natural resistance. You can make sure of petting your share of this immunity from ■bsess by taking Crookes Halibut Oil which is rich m vitamins A and224 words
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Miscellaneous595 1948-08-03 8 that thirteen tricks should have been collected without great difficulty. Regrettably enough, however, South came to grief I West opened the heart king. South won and laid down the spade ace. The 4-0 break shocked him severely, and trying to recover, he led a club to the ace, >*uffed a595 words
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Article, Illustration898 1948-08-03 9 NURSE BRIDGET - Obstinacy may be a sign of intelligence NURSE BRIDGET By WHEN should a child respond to correction The mother of a girl of two writes for advice because her daughter "often misbehaves when playing with other children." The mother, 8.R., writes: As a baby and until she was 20 months898 words
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Article889 1948-08-03 9 DOREENGAY - DOREENGAY By A WEDDING need not be the only reason for acquiring a trousseau m Malaya. Going on leave, for instance, for rejuvenating a depleted wardrobe, also provide good excuses. Gathering a trousseau m the tropics ca;i be such fun. The ingredients are simple, noi889 words
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Article457 1948-08-03 9 WE went off to get our stores and because this estate is not far from the shop where we often bought stores we thought we would give our first order to our old grocer and let Cookie visit his wife, who as yet hasn't joined us457 words
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Advertisement107 1948-08-03 9 ?v W 2%. i/^ 1 SparfcJing eye» and litti* tmtj cheek* teO of correct feeding LACTOGEN ia>^jLO»l f«-d,-*. LACTOGEN ia m pm, m aa/« m Baby'a natural lood. Pm your baby _^/<W^ 00 to LACTOGEN. LACTOGEN pr*ri*ea. to a fora Baby eaa eaairy digeM and aaaimilate, food eleneri* oeecaaarjr to107 words
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Advertisement270 1948-08-03 9 9 „1 of iF pjfc 1 need Calcium ©O^@ Protect voui ii t ;*Hh this new, pkasaui way Cxpen medical opinion estimate- cftai .nnt oeuptf >u> jr er <re deficient tn Calcium one out of iwo id r*h.>Nph.>nj> m.,ik- leiontmy. ■nder-deveiopmeoi. tots of teeth. <cnerai dehiluv irv* tn -V rename*270 words
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451 1948-08-03 10 rtISCOMFITURE of th« rubber commodity pric« *J prophets forms the subject of a leading article In The Financial Times. Rubber statlstis, It says, can be aj misleading m most others. Po*t-vtor rwxrvery m Malayan production ha* been so complete that routln* monthly shipment* of451 words
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225 1948-08-03 10 RECURRENT delay m the arbitration affecting the British North Borneo Company is regretted by the company's president m his annual statement. "Two years ago," he states, "I told you I had reason to hope that our arbitration awaid would be announced within the next225 words
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Article92 1948-08-03 10 WASHINGTON, Mon. A MERICAN consumption J\ of rubber rose In June, according to the Commerce Department The figure was 95.010 long tons. It compared with 87,020 m May and 85,109 m June last year. The June 1948 figure included 55,692 tons of natural rubber (latexAP - 92 words
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Article162 1948-08-03 10 SHIPS m port alongside tha Singapore Harbour Board wharves yesterday (godowna m brackets) were: Main Wharf: Sirdhana (31-33), Twin Palls Victory (36-87), Rondo (38-39), Charon (41), Trevose (42-43). West Wharf: Senai (3), Trevethoe (4-0), Benares (6-1), Axeldljk (8-9), Lighter 1401 (10), Katong (11-12), Atreus (11-14). Empire Dock:162 words
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Article37 1948-08-03 10 From A Market Correspondent SAGO flour came Into demand on the Singapore poduce markets yesterday. Tills was the only feature on the holiday market*. New sago flour quotations were: Lingga $21; Slak $17.25; Sarawak $15.50.37 words
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269 1948-08-03 10 From Our Own Correspondent BATAVIA, Monday. rpiN production m Billiton has increased by leaps and X bounds m recent months, according to a report issued by the Billiton Company. The reason riven is the two blf bucket dredges now working. Rehabilitation of the Slngkep tin269 words
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Article326 1948-08-03 10 NEW YORK. Mon. INFLATIONARY rorces galthered strength In the United States again last week. Production continued at or near peak levels. A record number of people were working. Wages were higher than ever. Industry used •very facility to satisfy what appeared to be an Insatiable demand.326 words
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Article23 1948-08-03 10 CHARE-BROKERS nd rubber v commodity market dealers were closed to business In Singapore yesterday. Malayan share quotations remained inchanged from Friday.23 words
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Article428 1948-08-03 10 FROM information available it seemed the output of larger estates had not fallen off appreciably, if at all, through Malaya's present disturbances, said the chairman of Broga Rubber Estates (Mr. O. C. Bailey) m his statement to the annual meeting m Kuala Lumpur. It was428 words
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Advertisement177 1948-08-03 10 PRESIDENT LINES General Passenger Agent to. Northwest Airlines. SAILINCS TO NEW YORK AND BOSTON via INDIA, ECYPT M EDITERRANEAN PORTS. President Fillmore arr. Spore Aug. 14 i President Buchanan arr S'oore Aug. 1 P. Sham 22 Penang Aug. 10 Penang 24 SAILINCS TO SAN FRANCISCO AND LOS ANCELES. THENCE NEW177 words
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Advertisement200 1948-08-03 10 EAST ASIATIC LINE SAILINGS FROM SCANDINAVIA/U SAILINCS TO CONTINENT/ CONTINENT I. SCANDINAVIA. j Loading at Singapore. Port Swettenham and Panang a* -St Crol,' for Bangkok 1 Dua abt. Aug. 7 Port Sudan. Port Said v-enoe. Antwerp. Rotterdam. Hamburg, Oslo. Co<obe OuaabtAug.il mi Malacca dv. abt. Aug. 21 yesar 1 a.^200 words
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Advertisement958 1948-08-03 10 MoALISTER 6t CO. LTD. (Incorporated In Slngapoial KLLBRMAiI BUCKNAIX KLAVENES3 LIMB HAVRI LONDON PACIFIC PORTS Acc^ting^S'fS tiTCh /,t.en» W **«^>- Ports ft Canada via Colombo American rorts CITY OF CLASCOW ROSEVILLI Spore P. Sham Panang b'pote P Sham enang 16 Aug 22 Aug. 24 Aug. 8 Aug 13 Au« M958 words
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Article295 1948-08-03 11 Peng Soon Ben ten In Doubles f From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Monday. THE North beat the South by nine games to 1 six in their two-day badminton classic, which concluded in Kuala Lumpur today. The Malayan doubles champions, Ooi Teik Hock295 words
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Article, Illustration31 1948-08-03 11 GOLF FINAL: W. McMullan (left) going round with H. Tooke (right) m the final of the Singapore golf championship at the R.S.G.C. course at Bukit Timah yesterday, -m- Straits Times picture.31 words
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Article290 1948-08-03 11 I>AIN m Singapore curLX tailed play to only four hours m the annual North v. South cricket match on the S.C.C. Padang. There was no play on Saturday, and on Bunday rain Interrupted play after the tiffin interval. In the morning session the South had290 words
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264 1948-08-03 11 rpHE Singapore Gold Cup race, which w!ll be revived x at the five-day September meeting, will be for stakes amounting to $7,000. The distance will be, as before, a mile and a quarter. The Liberation Cup, over six furlongs (first run) for class 1,264 words
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Article134 1948-08-03 11 KUALA LUMPUR. Monday. The Singapore Chinese Athletic Association sustained their third successive defeat In Kuala Lumpur today, when they went down 1-2 to the T.P.C.A., the Selangor soccer league leaders. The visitors deserved to have drawn, however. They played well but without luck. A134 words
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Article26 1948-08-03 11 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Monday. The Colonials C.C. of Singapore beat the Selangor Sinhalese Association at cricket here today by three runs.26 words
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Article68 1948-08-03 11 A FORMER Singapore Chinese Recreation Club cricketer, C. C. Eu, has made an impressive debut m London club cricket. Playing for the Ealing Dean "A" team, he scored 92 runs and followed up with a 39 not out on the next day. As a result of his68 words
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Article206 1948-08-03 11 From Our Staff Correspondent IPOH, Monday. pERAK beat Pahang by 1 an innings and 95 runs m" tRe Inter-State cricket match concluded here today. Pahang were all out for 47 m their first innings yesterday. Perak. after batting two hours declared at 210 for six and m206 words
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Article178 1948-08-03 11 Golf Title Goes To McMullan pLAYING a very steady 1 g-.me, W. McMullan beat F. Tooke four and thre» m the final of the Singapore golf championship played at the R.S.G.C. course at Bukit Timah yesterday morning. Tooke startefl off very well, but fell away over the second nine holes,178 words
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Article71 1948-08-03 11 LONDON, Monday. Sale of Olympic tickets for Wembley Stadium brought the attendance figures for the first four days to well over 300.000. As the 14th Olympiad today entered Its first full week It was certain that not only would all expenses be paid but that aReuter - 71 words
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Article35 1948-08-03 11 LONDON, Monday.— Two Olympic water polo matches were played yesterday. Both games were replays because of protests against f he referee's decisions. Italy tied 71th Yugoslavia, 4-a:l. and Hungary defeated Egypt. 5-2 A.P.AP - 35 words
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Article162 1948-08-03 11 SYDNEY, Monday. NEGOTIATIONS for an Empire lightweight title 11 fight m Australia between Billy Thompson and Vie Patrick are entering a firmer stage Initially Vie Patrick refused an offer of £1,000 gross to go to England for a title match. Tentative offers were then madeReuter-AAP - 162 words
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Miscellaneous113 1948-08-03 11 RADIO MALAYA (S'POBE) Frequency: 620 Kc/a, 4.98 A 1 2 Mc/t. 1 p.m. Radio Orchestra; 1.30 News; 1.40 Postwar Swing: 2.00 Close. 8.15 News; 8.20 Theatre Music; 9.00 "Paul Temple the Sullivan Mystery," 9.30 News; 9.45 Talk by the CommissionerGeneral (Mr. Malcolm MacDonald) on "Progress of the Conflict"; 10.00 Listeners'113 words
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Miscellaneous123 1948-08-03 11 BFEBS (S'PORE) Frequencies: 6.77. 11.73. 15. M 9 69 Mc/i 7. IS p.m. English: News; "It's Good English" (BBC;; 7.45 Dance Music; 8.00 Siamese; 8.30 English: News (BBC); 8.45 Music; 9.00 Kuoyu (BBC;; 9 30 Burmese (BBC); 9.45 English: News Rubber Prices; 10 CO Lewis Carroll (BBC); 10 30 Radio123 words
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Miscellaneous129 1948-08-03 11 RADIO AUSTRALIA Frequencies: 21.54. 17.84. 15 24, 11.74. 15.32. 9.6 Ho/a. Alternative Stations:— 10.30 a.m. Australian K*ws; 10.40 Records by Request; 11.00 Violinist Bronislah Huberman: 11.15 Ballad Singers; 11.03 Clos-s. 4 p.m. Harry Horlick Orchestra; 4.15 Re -establishment Newsletter; 4.20 Music; 4.30 News; 4.40 Music from Films; 4.40 Services' Concert129 words
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Article, Illustration2053 1948-08-03 12 LAWLER RIDES FOUR WINNERS IN PENANG A notherßadDay For Favourites From EPSOM JEEP PENANG, Monday. JOCKEY Bill Lawler was m great riding form at the Penang Turg Club races here today, bringing home four winners. Gordon Lansdown rode three winners. It was another day of upsets, Indian Heather being the2,053 words
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Article48 1948-08-03 12 THE Big Sweep drawn on race 9 at Penang yesterday resulted as follows: (Total Pool $156,800). First *****2 Second *****8 rhird *****8 Starters: Nos.— *****1, *****3, *****1, *****2, *****1, *****4, *****8. *****0, *****0 Consolation prizes: *****8, *****9, *****0 *****8, *****2, *****6 *****2, *****9, *****4 *****3.48 words
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Article131 1948-08-03 12 SWANSEA. Monday. A THUNDERSTORM brought play m the Australians v. Glamorgan cricket match to an early end today. The torrential downpour flooded the pitch and thousands of people with nowhere to shelter were drenched to the skin. This was the fourth successive time that the Austra.ians' fixtureReuter - 131 words
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Article103 1948-08-03 12 A FEW minutes before a basketball match was due to start at the Beauty Park In 3uklt Tlmah Road on Sunday evening, one of the players, 19-year-old Lee Leong Hon. was knocked out when one of the goal-posts fell on him. Lee. who was representing the Singapore103 words
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Article176 1948-08-03 12 Won by 2, tt- Time: 1 mln. Tote: $17; »7; 17; «14. Cash Sweep: No. 175 (I 1.149); No. 1915 ($574); No. 576 ($319), Starters ($56 each): Nos. 1564, 1345, 335, 1304, 176, 331, 697, 365, 1640. Also ran: (6) Bright Eye* 9.0 (166—54) Gentles; (1)176 words
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Article415 1948-08-03 12 LONDON, Monday. T»HE fourth day of the Olympic Games started with two Italians smashing the Olympic discus record. A. Consolini recorded 51.08 metres (167 ft. 7 In.) and O. Tobl 50.58 metres (165 ft. 7 In.) m their first qualifying throws. Conso'.lnl established a newReuter; AP; UP - 415 words
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710 1948-08-03 12 From Our Special Tennis Correspondent PENANG, Monday. SC. BEATY, former All-India champion and pre- sent Perak singles title-holder, displayed terrific form to score a double triumph m the Malayan tennis championships, which were completed this evening on the International Club courts. Beaty beat the710 words
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Article77 1948-08-03 12 The Devons beat the Singapore Chinese Engineering Association by 2—l In an S.A.F.A. second division league game played at Geylang Stadium, yesterday. There was no score m the first half. The Devon* opened the scoring early m the second half through SapweU. Shortly afterwards, Diem, the left77 words
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Article20 1948-08-03 12 The RA.F. Se.ntawang defeated 223 8.0.D. B—l8 1 In an S.A.F.A. second division league game played at Sembawang yesterday.20 words
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Article55 1948-08-03 12 TODAY SOCCER: S.A.F.A. League, Wt. I— Rover S.C. S.C.C., JaUn Besar stadium; Div. ll— Indians v. Dockyard Xi, Geylanf; R.A.F. Tengah v. 19th. Air Formation Sigtuts, Tengah; Div. III— C.V.M A. v. Naval Stores XI, C.V.M.A. ground; Customs S.C. t. Singapore District Works R.E.M.E., McNalr Road. (AH games55 words
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Article72 1948-08-03 12 LONDON. Monday. THE U.S. Olympic high diving hope. Miller Anderson, crashed from the high platform into the water at the Empire Pool, Wembley, today. Miller, who was runner-up m the springboard diving on Saturday, is suffering from contusion of the lungs and has scratched from the men'sReuter - 72 words
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Article96 1948-08-03 12 LONDON, Monday. DLANS to bring all Islamic nations together m a pan-Islamic Olympic Games m Karachi were announced here today by Mr. Ahmed Jaffar, president of the Pakistan Olympic Association. Details of the meeting are to be settled at a conference here m Pakistan quarters next week,Reuter - 96 words
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Article61 1948-08-03 12 LIVERPOOL. Monday.— Mr. H. J. Jones' Fighter Command won the Liverpool Summer Cup here this afternoon. Lord j>erby's Doughboy was second Kid Mr. Maurice Ostrers Sunstroke third. Eight ran. The betting was: 4—l4 1 against Fighter Comn.and; 100 30 (favourite) Doughboy; 4—l4 1 Sunstroke The race was wonReuter - 61 words
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Article37 1948-08-03 12 The Buona Vista S.C. beat the Malay Coast Battery 4—l4 1 m a friendly soccer match at Blakan Mati yesterday. Kamld (2) and Tong Seng (2) scored for the winners, and Bujang for the Gunners37 words
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Miscellaneous13 1948-08-03 12 SINGAPORE TIDES Today: High water, 10.10 a.m. (7ft. 8in.); 8.41 p.m. (9ft. Oin.).13 words
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