The Straits Times, 12 September 1948
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Title Section20 1948-09-12 1 FINAL E3ITIOW THE SUNDAY TIMES LARGEST NETT SALE IN MALAYA No. 685. SINGAPORE, SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 1948. PRICE 10 CENTS20 words
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Article450 1948-09-12 1 PLANTER MURDERED CHILD ESCAPED Wife fought single-handed Sunday Times rvaft Reporter KUALA LUMPUR, Saturday. MR George Wilson, C.9), assistant nnnarer of! the Waterfall Estate, 400 yards from Rawang i railway station, was shot dead this morning by j about forty bandits as he drove through his estate with his six-year-old450 words
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Article160 1948-09-12 1 BATAVIA, Saturday. THE Netherlands Army Information Service here today confirmed that Major-General S. Baay, Dutch Commander in East Java, had sent an ultimatum to the Republican Commander to cease hostilities in Dutch-occupied East Java "within 48 hours." The ultimatum, delivered by a United Nations observer, statedReuter; UP - 160 words
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Article39 1948-09-12 1 RANGOON. Saturday. A BURMESE naval patrol boat and two naval tugs "disappeared" today. No details were given, but It was believed the vessels were seized by insurgents while the crews were away.— i Reuter. iReuter - 39 words
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Article, Illustration209 1948-09-12 1 HUSSARS CO. ARRIVES Siind.iv limes Staff Reporter. !T<HE Commanding Officer of J. tlie 4th Hussars. Lt.-Col. G. J. Kidston. D.5.0.. M.C.. ar- rived at Tengah late last night by Constellation from Eng-j land. Ht> was accompanied by c pt R. Fabricius. Lt.-Col Kidson told the Sun- lines "I have come209 words
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Article47 1948-09-12 1 LAUSING. i Michigan), Sat. SIAMESE twin girls joined at the abdomen were born in hospital here. The authorities refuse to name the pan nts but say the twins were "otherwise normal" and had been kept S9 an oxygen tent since birth. U.P.UP - 47 words
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Article35 1948-09-12 1 LONDON, Sat.— Western entoys in Moscow will visit the Kremlin on Monday, at the latest, lo resume talks on the Berlin crisis, informed Western observers in the Soviet capital believed today. RevLer.35 words
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Article, Illustration251 1948-09-12 1 Sunday Times Staff Reporter WHEN the Blue Funnel ship Charon arrived in Singapore yesterday one of the passengers was a young engineer officer whose life had probably been saved by the Charon's answering a "medical assistance" call. When the Charon was four days out of251 words
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Article95 1948-09-12 1 OPIUM RING TRAPPED SHANGHAI Saturday. TARRISON forces in Changtu in Szechuan Province trapped an opium smuggler ring which tried to move 4 200 ounces of raw opium into Szechuan provincial capital under a strong 17-man escort armed with rifles, machineguns. The smugglers tried to slip Into Chengtu from west China95 words
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Article138 1948-09-12 1 'Give Nakamura 1 5 years' BATAVIA, Saturday. THE prosecution asked a military court yesterday x to sentence Nakamura Hiroshi and Nomura Akura, Japanese officers during the occupation, to 15 years in prison on charges of stealing a big hoard of jewels and other valuables. Hiroshi. a former captain In theAP - 138 words
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Article24 1948-09-12 1 LONDON, Sat.— Units of the Royal Navy will make a courtesy visit r xt week to Dublin, the first since 1938 A.P.AP - 24 words
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Article96 1948-09-12 1 SOUTHAMPTON, Sat. THE 11.162-ton tro« "hip Dunera. which is 1 400 British troops to Singapore to Join the main body of the Second Brigade of Guards was delayed a second time, today with mechanical defects. The ship left the docks here yesterday afternoon, but developed engine troubleReuter - 96 words
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Article84 1948-09-12 1 THE Electrical Workers I'nion of New Zealand has sued an Auckland firm on charges of unfair labour practices for employing a ferret to pull 600 feet of wire through t i conduit. The ferret was lured through the conduit, trailing wir c behind it, by the scentUP - 84 words
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Article, Illustration46 1948-09-12 1 THE IIAKOX brought to Singapore yesterday from Australia Mrs. M. Dickson who will be married to Mr. K. Howse, assistant traffic superintendent of the Singapore Harbour Board, on Tuesday at St. Andrew's Cathedral. The romance started when they met on the same ship six months ago.46 words
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Article210 1948-09-12 1 Sunday Times Staff Reporter KUALA LUMPUR, Saturday. TMKKK Chinese were killed, and another four and one Indian captured by police, who ambushed a party of nine bandits attempting extortion from a shopkeeper in the Kuala Kubu area yesterday. 1 The shopkeeper had received a letter210 words
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Article72 1948-09-12 1 LONDON, Saturday. SPECIAL experts at Scotland Yard are working with the close co-operation of Continental police in an effort to unravel the mystery of the disappearance of Beaunghter and Mosquito aircraft from English airfields. Police are not eliminating the possibility that this may beReuter - 72 words
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Article33 1948-09-12 1 TIEr.-SIN, Sat.— Con/lcted of collaboration Wang Yltang was executed by a firing squao in Pelplng Prison yesterday. He held various puppet government positions during the Japanese occupation In North China.— Reuter.Reuter - 33 words
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Article23 1948-09-12 1 HYDERABAD. Sat. Hyderabad Government n«« n-Jected India's demand to station Indian troops ij y* cunderabad, official sources slated here today. Reuter.Reuter - 23 words
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Article285 1948-09-12 1 Anti-sniper precautions in Perak Sunday Times Staff Reporter IPOH, Saturday. A NUMBER of European miners and planters in Perak are using armour-plating for their motor-cars is a protective measure against the increased sniping activities of the bandits. The armour consists of thick metal plates covering the windows of the cars285 words
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Article63 1948-09-12 1 HANOVER, Saturday. THE d»ily mail train service be;».een the Russian and British zones In Germany will resumf on Saturday, railway headevuarters in Hanover reported. The announcement followed the arrival yesterday of a mall train from Berlin. Railway officials stated a train composed of six c\rsUP - 63 words
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Article42 1948-09-12 1 LONDON. Sat— A V. power diplomatic source said today that Britain, the United States and France will ask the United Nations to investigate the Berlin crisis if a new direct bid to Russia for a settlement fails.— A. P.42 words
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Advertisement14 1948-09-12 1 TAILORING Of DISTINCTION CZy\& 1 fi\ Film Star Jft^H stewart fl^apP* JU^^^ 4 114 words
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Article1081 1948-09-12 2 OLD TIMER - BY BOAT FOR SUNDA Y SWIMMING OLD TIMER by EARLY in my commercial career I got into serious trouble with my tuan besar over a telephone call early one Sunday morning. He was not an easy man to get on with, and was proud of hailing from Lancashire, the county1,081 words
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Article552 1948-09-12 2 flfrayyMM^i r -a^^-JL-L——— I HAVE been asked: 4 "Is it true that putting bottled beers in a refrigerator ruins them and makes them flat". I was tempted to answer savagely that how the devil could hotels in hot countries manage, if refrigeration wrecks their beer. Then I552 words
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Article, Illustration602 1948-09-12 2 IRRIGATION schemes now coming into operation are putting paid to Johore's pre-war reputation of showing ittle inclination t o expand as a rice-pro-ducing country. Actually the schemes were first set on foot ten years or so before the war, but were held up by hostilities. On602 words
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Advertisement430 1948-09-12 2 Cool and sweet and fresh a// through the day. It is every charming woman's duty to be coolly, sweetly fragrant at any time of the day. Yardley's make this easy for her. Can you think of any fragrance that has quite the early morning freshness of Yardley's English Lavender? YARD430 words
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Advertisement228 1948-09-12 2 Gammeters' Tropical Watches GAMMETER /daSS^SJi* ¥7 T" IT 1 t» &9 A M 'ttL^ ~"/7 11l W. tl tnN A m, i«\/ J|l as ROLEX \feL?J§/ 1 The Ambassador jumped at the chance to have a cup of my extra-flavour Maxwell House Coffee" Even Ambassadors can't say "~"i>^ "n0 to228 words
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Article467 1948-09-12 3 'Held up by prejudice From Sunday Times Staff Reporter KUALA LUMPUR, Saturday. MUCH potential mineral bearing land in Malaya still remains closed to mining interests, says the acting Chief Inspector of Mines, Mr. A. H. Cretth \n the annual report of the Mining Industry for 1947,467 words
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Article, Illustration26 1948-09-12 3 Mr. and Mr». Matthew Roy Hendricks after their marriage at the Church of St. Joseph. Portugese Mission, Singapore. The bride was formerly Miss Agnes Rosalind Clarke.26 words
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Article, Illustration32 1948-09-12 3 f\OL. DOUGLAS BLUETT, of H.Q. Malaya District. Kuala Lumpur, chats to his wife over the gangway of the Charon at Singapore while he waits for permission from immigration officials to go aboard.32 words
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Article, Illustration302 1948-09-12 3 Sunday Times Staff Reporter THE newly-formed Tiong Bahru Community Centre plans to have its own premises when there is sufficient support from its community, the chairman of the Centre Mr. Lav Yew Hock, told the Sunday Times yesterday. It is also intended to build an302 words
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Article82 1948-09-12 3 Sunday Times Staff Reporter. rpWENTY-TWO traffic acciX dents were reported In Singapore yesterday. The most serious was a Chinese woman, who fell off an omnibus near the Queen's Theatre. Oeylang. at 11 a.m. She was admitted to General Hospital An Indian cyclist, knocked down by82 words
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Article48 1948-09-12 3 Sunday T nies Staff Reporter HM.S. Alert, with the Commander-in-Chief, Far East Station, on board, will arrive at the Singapore Naval Base at 9.30 a.m. Sept. 15. On arrival the Commander-in-Chief will hoist his flag at Admiralty House, Irwell Bank, 51, Grange Road.48 words
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Article96 1948-09-12 3 Sunday Tn.es Correspondent j BY ah order made under the Emergency Regulations, no apparatus for wireless telegraphy capable of transmitting signals Is allowed to;j be sold or transferred in Sin- I gapore without a permit from the Commissioner of Police. Any person who sells, buys, transfers96 words
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Article23 1948-09-12 3 IPOH. Sat.— Mr. B. G. Smith, the new District Judge, Perafc South, today sat on the bench for the first time.23 words
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Article215 1948-09-12 3 Sunday Times Staff Reporter IT will be another eighteen months at least before Malaya's new £351,000 radio-telephone link with Britain and the rest of the outer world is installed and working. The Director of Telecommunications, Singapore, Mr. R. Gibson, told the Sunday Times yesterday215 words
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Article32 1948-09-12 3 SEGAMAT, Saturday. 1 fURDER by some person or persons unknown was the verdict delivered by the Segamat Coroner, Che Bidln bin Login, after an inquest on 22-year-old Yong Koh Theng.32 words
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Article172 1948-09-12 3 THE Governor of Singapore, Sir Franklin Gimson, has accepted the Chinese Y.M.C.A.'s request to head an ambitious membership campaign. Sir Franklin is new honorary Commander-in-Chief of the campaign for 10,000 new Chinese V.M.C.A members, embracing an estimated collection of $100,000 funds. The campaign starts on 1 Friday172 words
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Article27 1948-09-12 3 At Teluk Anson yesterday hundreds saw the pipes and drums of the Ist battalion of the Seaforth Highlanders beat the Retreat on the town padang.27 words
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Article199 1948-09-12 3 PHi: acting Chief Justice, Mr. Justice Gordon--1 Smith, held yesterday in the Supreme Court that when the Governor of the Colony delegates powers to the Colonial Secretary to make rules under certain laws, he does not divest himself of his own powers to do so. The199 words
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Article108 1948-09-12 3 PARIT BUNTAR, Sat. "WHEN I visited the house this morning there was still one pig there. said Mr. N. C. Scully sanitary inpector. Nebon? Tcbal in the case in which a Chinese woman Tay Guan Cheng was charged I with having reared piss in108 words
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Article248 1948-09-12 3 Sunday Times Staff Reporter jVIALAYA'S Mecca-bound pilgrims there are 1,577 of them up-to-date are allowed to take $1,450 with them on the pilgrimage, in the form of travellers' cheques and bankers' drafts. "Normally they do not take nearly as much as the full amount allowed by248 words
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Article66 1948-09-12 3 Sunday Times Staff Reporter AN ordinance to provide for the conversion of Straits Settlements Government Debenture Bonds to Stock, to <«- sume liability for the payment of interest and the repayment of capital to make miscellaneous provisions in connection with Government Stock, will be Introduced in the66 words
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Article56 1948-09-12 3 SEREMBAN, Sat. MARKANDU, a 40-year-old L.dian employee of the Seremban General Hospital, yesterday claimed trial before Che Abdul bin Yeop. the Magistrate, on a charge of theft of 10V4 tahlls of fresh fish at the hospital on Sept. 9. The case was postponed to Sept. 16 for56 words
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Advertisement404 1948-09-12 3 if QL THANKS TO "KEPLER* There's wmn goodness to the spoonful in T*« |t* T^3^ •Krplcr' liir wortd-fafnous Cod Liver \^m V S^ Oil with M.ilt Txtratt. Our fluid ounce of ''^P Mfe^tt 'Krplcr pi.ividcs not less than 3, 300 <j^y Intrmalioi .tl Units ti Vitamin A ihe \^Xff I,]404 words
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Advertisement35 1948-09-12 3 I MENS ALL WOOL DRESSING GOWNS Tartan Designs 42.50 I Small Check Designs 57.50 Check Designs S 59.50 Black Maroon 35.00 and many others all in usual sizes. (WHITEAWAY, LAIDLAW CO.. LTD.) 5437 SINGAPORE 69635 words
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Article, Illustration701 1948-09-12 4 STARS STILL RULE IN BURMA RANGOON, Sept. 6. CVENTS of thpast two months are causing: many metropolitan Burmans to question whether the Lucky Number Republic didn't start off with the wrong lucky numbers. Although Burma's rulers sound advanced socialists, more advanced in doctrine than any Asian government outside Soviet Asia,701 words
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Article568 1948-09-12 4 WOMAN OF PROPERTY if Miss Mabel Seeley's first attempt at a "straight" novel as opposed to a thriller— and there are signs that she has entered upon her task very seriously and has done a large amount of preparatory research. The background is excellently sketched in,568 words
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Article, Illustration487 1948-09-12 4 PHOTO NOTES T»HERES an old sayA ing that there's nothing more appealing than a youngster. And, although the point might well be argued as far as pictures in general are concerned, it certainly is true that it's easy to make an attractive and pleasing pictures of any child.487 words
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Advertisement216 1948-09-12 4 AN f A Oh, this Asepso Soap prickly heat I 1 I relieve 1 1 Cm WT* sfl jjf I As?p*o Soap quiddy relieve* thoac f ii who tuSa xxa pnckly h«*t, for in I'll!* Atepso then it tpecitl tntmptic FOR ALL SKlN^^fi3^n«r7' of Mercury which t uari s y°"216 words
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Advertisement357 1948-09-12 4 MILLOT PERFUME CREPE DS CMUZ BOIS FUCHUX ALTITUDE RECITAL CUIR DE ttfSSff EA J DE COLOGNE CREPE DZ CHME LOTION CREPE DE CHINS Obtainable of all Leading Sores MONTOR LTD., THE ARCADE, SINGAPORE Telephone: 5891 5892 Lasting fitness /I will make your A$L dog a happy v 3| i companion357 words
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Article, Illustration407 1948-09-12 5 OFFICE WHERE PENS WEAR OUT Brisk business for permits Sunday Times Staff Reporter DUBBER stamps do not last Ion;, and pens quickly become sadly worn, in Singapore's busiest Government office the Import and Export Department in Fullerton Building. Telephones ring once every four minutes throughout the working day in the407 words
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Article335 1948-09-12 5 Sunday Times Financial Correspondent ALL sections of the local share market continued quiet throughout the week. Only small business was put through and prices generally were lower. The political situation ia Europe continues to be the dominating influence, causing operators to be even more cautious than335 words
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Article33 1948-09-12 5 Dr. C. J. Paglar has become a patron of the Malay Settlement Boys' Club, Singapore. The other patrons are Messrs. F. C. Sands, M. Hassan and Sa'adon bin H. Jubir.33 words
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Article68 1948-09-12 5 The Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Associations noon prices yesterday (Sept. 11) we.x: in cents, per lb. Buyers Sellers No. 1 R.SS. Spot. loose nominal 44H 44, F.o.b. in bates Sept. No. 1 R.S.S 44 44H No. a R.S-S 42% 4a% No. 3 RSS. 40H 40% On reg. tender.68 words
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Article58 1948-09-12 5 CINGAPORES milk slocks were further supplemented with the arrival of 1,300 cases by the Blue Funnel ship Charon from Fremantle yesterday. The ship also brought 3,200 sheep. The shipment also included 21 tons of meat and poultry, 72 tons of beef, 400 tons of flour, vegetables58 words
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Article117 1948-09-12 5 DOCTOR TO HELP GIRLS' CENTRE Sunday Times Staff Reporter DR. T. K. Hu has volunteered to pay regular fortnightly visits to the Girls' Homecraft Centre which Is run by the Department of Social Welfare. Last month she examined 48 girls between the ages of six and 12 and found the117 words
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Article51 1948-09-12 5 SEGAMAT, Sat.— Lee Moon, j a middle-aged Chinese woman with a baby in her arms, appeared before the Segamat District Judge, Che Hamld bin Dato Mustapha, charged jwith delivering a note from t terrorists to a shopkeeper at Labis, demanding $1,000. She was remanded In police51 words
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Article122 1948-09-12 5 Sunday Times Staff Reporter TWAM AH KOON, carpenter on the S.S. Pandua, 1 was yesterday alleged to have brought 10,000 Indian rupees into the Colony without a Foreign Exchange Office controller's order. He appealed before the Ninth Police Court magistrate <Mr. E. V. A. Peers)122 words
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Article72 1948-09-12 5 Sunday Times Staff Reporter j AT the request of village committees, the Singapore Public Relations Film' Unit will arrange free film I shows in three villages this i work. The programme for this week are: Monday, Boustead Seamen's Institute; Tuesday, Changl Prison, Wednesday, Lam San72 words
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Advertisement148 1948-09-12 5 is the perfect Toothpaste because it Just a half-inch of Kolynos on a toothbrush. That's enough. As you begin to brush, it billows into quantities of clean, cleansing foam. Slips into the crevices and deans til round your teeth. Brings a •y—v— «y^o breezy freshness to your mouth. And the148 words
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Advertisement261 1948-09-12 5 "Will glasses alone improve ynw Freight" —NO! 1 r*«MaMMMi services u^ lecnnical skills are the essential aids to your "seeing ability" your visual comfort and efficiency It is for these services and skills not for glasses alone— that you pay for your fee. See* Professional advice— Not glasses at a261 words
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Advertisement497 1948-09-12 5 LATEST ARRIVALS STANLEY GIBBONS POBTAOE STAMPS OF KINO GEORGE VI. 1049 2 10 WHITFIELD KINGS STANDARD CATALOGUE OP POSTAGE STAMPS OP THE WORLD. 1948. Pan 11. 9 00 CRUISING HINTB-Francis B. Cooke (Sixth Edition, revised with 168 text figures and 15 folding plates) 15.00 HOW TO DESION SMALL SAILBOATS— E.497 words
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Miscellaneous77 1948-09-12 5 un en does} \vH.P(mr\ I^,-Ji [oodeah dear f 1 cam oc\ ps§ My PARTY WVRRYME\\z£ ON. FOP NEXT POOR Ifr *^i v V TWO DRIADFUI [Ur^fi \tp, has AN y IM' M cwamr Lovtto^., LATtRy i'm GLAD NIRtYOUARE.fi t', 1 KXL MUMM YS MUSl HA¥( m**r\^ 'f± /rTf/C *jr*n+ruf ir77 words
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Miscellaneous424 1948-09-12 5 SAD IO Wai-*"* 'S*t»«»~-5 Newsreel; 9.45 Mendelssohn's Talk: 11.33 Bandstand: 11.45 v a.m. Bos.o:i Promenade; 3.30 fl*™ Co ce No. X in Q minor Ck*e. South Amer.ca. Take It Away; "T" I Ho 1 5^» M1 N 8 a.m. Music; 8.30 News; 8.45 11.30 Music; 12.00 ctee. l pin. gS424 words
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Article49 1948-09-12 6 The marriage arranged between Peter Rice md Patricia Ilcriot will take place at 1 1.30 a.m on September 25th. at 'he Church tif Saint John the Divine Ipoh and afterwards at 25 Tiger Lane. Will giie?t- kindly accept this as the only intimation. R.S.V.P Guy Heriot. Tcluk Anson.49 words
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636 1948-09-12 6 THE SUNDAY TIMES SINGAPORE, SEPT. 12, 1948. THE FIRST ROUND FIRST round In the fight against the CommunUt attempt, wild though It was to subvert government In the Federation can now! be regarded as over. The forces of order can now gauge the strength of the opposition and can go636 words
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Article, Illustration1554 1948-09-12 6 KEN JALLEH - KEN JALLEH by- CINGAPORE oees them every year. .thousands of strange-looking people passing through the port on their great pilgrimage part of a pattern which provides the world with the mighty spectacle of the annual journey to Mecca, lodestar of all Islam. White-bearded Chinese from the1,554 words
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Article, Illustration254 1948-09-12 6 CiIXED into the wall Just before the toll-gate entrance to the seven-storeyed pagoda at Ayer Itam, Penang, is an inscribed tablet bearing the name of Madam Lim I eng Cheak. At Kotahena. Ceylon is a handsome dagoba which also has inscribed on it Madam Urn Lend254 words
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Article758 1948-09-12 6 "UAT noodles and '-'live to an old age", says the Chinese adage. That is one of the reasons why the Chinese seize upon every slightest excuse to make merry with food and wine. 'Come, let's dine", they will say almost every day. A birthday is celebrated758 words
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Advertisement563 1948-09-12 6 A^ll II I) ADS. TAN Av lit. The engagement v.:is a'irwuiic-cd yesterday between S.bisMaii Tan Kirn Hye, son of Mrs. Tan Koon J'inß and the late Mr. Tan Koon I! re of Malacca, and Miss Iris v. t vdimucst daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Wee Kah K?iir or563 words
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Advertisement11 1948-09-12 6 for better tea-time* Finest Broken Orange Pekoe Price $2.00 per Ib11 words
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Advertisement55 1948-09-12 6 History of Singapore No. 10 2 In the year 1896 the first automob.le was imported into the Colony m\ pioneer ta"? 111^ 5 K c r, n Aerated fl years the Qual.ty of fa^, y main ate rs T a d 3 v The Red Lion trade I msyc^^anieeofQual.ty L55 words
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433 1948-09-12 7 WINNING THE FIGHT AGAINST DIVORCE Malaywoman leader's claim Sunday Times Staff Reporter niVORCES among Malays in Singapore have U decreased to a few isolated cases since the Malay Women's Welfare Association took up the fight for marriage reforms a year ago, the President of the Association, Che Zahara binte Noor433 words
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Article, Illustration35 1948-09-12 7 SECURITY forces in Malaya ace giving: the terrorists no time to settle down. Here is a party of Malay Regiment soldiers having; a rest while waiting for transport after taking part in sweep near Bentong.35 words
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Article, Illustration26 1948-09-12 7 Mr. William Graham and his bride, the former Miss Mary Love 3iggart, leaving St. Andrew's Cathedral, Singapore, after their wedding yesterday. Both come from Kilmalcolm, Scotland.26 words
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Article96 1948-09-12 7 $1000,000 MATCH FACTORY Sunday Times Staff Reporter. A group of Singapore businessmen has started a $1,000,000 project to operate one of the most modern match factories in the East at Scudai in Johore. The factory, which is being equipped with up-to-date American machinery capable of producing 50 to 100 cases96 words
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Article47 1948-09-12 7 IPOH, Sat. HAJI Ibrahim T. Y. Ma, Perak's first Chinese Consul, yesterday called on the Mentri Besar of Perak, Datoh Panglima Bukit Gantang, the British Adviser to Perak, Mr. J. Innes Miller, and the Deputy Commissioner of Labour, Mr. J. P. Biddulph.47 words
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Article69 1948-09-12 7 CHINN TOURING FEDERATION Sunday Times Staff Reporter' KUALA LUMPUR. Sat. V|R. W. H. Chlnn. Adviser Itl on Social Welfare to the Secretary of State, arrived In Kuala Lumpur today to begin a two-weeks' tour of the Federation. He will also visit Ipoh, Penang. Kota Bharu, Kuala Trengganu, Kuantan and Seremban.69 words
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Article64 1948-09-12 7 Sunday Times Reporter BENTONG. Saturday. THAM SAM. aged 28, a farmer living at the 106V2 mile, Manchis Road, was killed by a falling tree yesterday. He had gone out of his hut to examine his sawah after heavy rain. His wife saw him killed when64 words
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Article53 1948-09-12 7 The Technicolor film "The 14th Olympiad" which is being flown out from London to Singapore is scheduled to arrive at Tengah at 5.30 p.m. tomorrow. Five local runners, representing Britain, China, Malaya, India and Singapore will be the torch bearers heralding the film from Tergah to53 words
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Article54 1948-09-12 7 Mi m1. i... Tines Staff Repo O M.S. Londoi. is leavirg Singapore tomorrow <n a short cruise to Malacca and Penang. The ship wili be at Malacca until Sept. 16 and at Penang from Sept. 17 to 22. She will return to Singapore for54 words
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Article33 1948-09-12 7 It was officially announced last night that there had been 27 arrests in the Federation during the last 24 hours. Perak, 17: Kedah and Perils. 3: Penang, 3; Trengganu 4.33 words
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Article53 1948-09-12 7 Sunday limes S:aff !{<■ l( THr Catholic Young '.as 1 Association, with ti .nemihip of 800 from eight different churches in Singapore acquired 96, Bras Basah Road In January this year as their Regional Clubhouse. Last night about a hundred of them enjoyed a social evenIng53 words
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Article136 1948-09-12 7 4 BILL is to be introduced into the Singapore Legislative Council to make it lawful for certain officers on the Postal Services to detain any article in the post which he suspects may contain fraudulent matter and submit it to the PostmasterGeneral for inspection. If136 words
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Article79 1948-09-12 7 Sunday Times Correspondent BENTONG, Saturday. A TIGRESS measuring 7 n feet 10 inches and weighing 158 katties was shot by the Malay headman of Kampong Pelanrai, near Ben ton g, on Thursday night. Its carcase was sold for Sl5O in the Bentong market where it was bought79 words
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Article63 1948-09-12 7 Afire engine raced down from Hill Street, station to Victoria Stree at 8 o'clock last night. It proved to be a false alarm. In the morning one engine was called to Grange Road when fire started in four barrels of tar placed in a private road63 words
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Article31 1948-09-12 7 The Municipal Ambulance Service made four trips yesterday. Three were to take traffic accident victims and the other to take a Chinese suffering from convulsions, to the General Hospital.31 words
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Article297 1948-09-12 7 Sunday Times Motoring Correspondent \LTHAT with the steady increase of military demands on Malaya's petrol stocks, and one thing and another, things do not look any too bright for the pleasure motorists among us, and definitely a bit grim for the man who really needs297 words
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Article90 1948-09-12 7 Sunday Times Staff Reporter KUALA LUMPUR, Saturday I^HREE cases of infantile paralysis were reported in the two from Malacca and one from Johore, for the week ending Sept 4 None of the cases proved i fo^/w^ve 0 *****8 Week>B One death resulted from th« only90 words
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Article205 1948-09-12 7 Sunday Times Correspondent JUDGMENT was entered for J $20,000 and costs for Achmad Basri, an Indonesian, against the P .n Aik firm, in the Singapore Supreme Court, yesterday, by Mr. Justice Jobling. "I am of opinion," said the judge, "that the defendant tried to use certain205 words
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Article23 1948-09-12 7 The* Singapore Government Ponsioners' Association will hold their annual general meeting today at 10 a.m. at ihp Mandar'n School, Prlnsep street.23 words
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Article43 1948-09-12 7 Sunday Times Staff Repoi-ter FIFTY-NINE Australian race-horses for the Malayan Turf arrived in Singapore yesterday by the Nankin from Brisbane. Eleven dogs were also landed in Singapore. The ship Is carrying three goats and a dog to Manila.43 words
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Article201 1948-09-12 7 Sunday Times Staff Reporter SINGAPORE dhobi shops have reduced washing *3 charges by 20 per cent, since two firms recently started machine-laundering for the first time in the history of the Colony. Nevertheless, the dhobi prices for handwashed articles are still about 40 per cent, higher than201 words
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Article185 1948-09-12 7 i T^E new National Health 1 Service in the United Kingdom Is available to visitors in the same way as to residents, says an official announcement issued in Singapore. Anyone proposing to stay more than three rionths can choose the doctor on whose National Health185 words
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Article237 1948-09-12 7 A MERICANS in Singapore have formed a new American Club dedicated to complete racial equality, and with probably the most liberal by-laws of any "European" club in South East Asia. It will not bar anyone for "race, creed or colour" and will actually have237 words
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Article31 1948-09-12 7 Sunday Times Reporter Mr. A. A. Strachan, acting Director of Land Transmission, Federation of Malaya, has been appointed to act as Director-General of Telecommunications, Federation of Malaya and Singapore.31 words
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Article29 1948-09-12 7 MALACCA. Sat— Mo- e than 2,000 children of English and vernacular schools in Malacca will enjoy free cinema .<hows In celebration oi Victory Day on Monday.29 words
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Advertisement107 1948-09-12 7 for more discerning Jl listeners Arriving during September Only limited number available Now Booking Out of the rut! Radiograms iruii are dirTcren J{9 ihai give (attraction year in f.^^3^^y^gJß^^gg^te3 cabinet, or alternatively in if II 'I mapit houses the world 11l famout '"4756" receiver and II the Carrard unmixed auto-107 words
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Advertisement78 1948-09-12 7 THE "Pervin" Travel Cot I Travel Comfort!: for Baby The Pervin Travel Cot enables baby to travel anywhere and has solved the problem of what to do about baby." The Cot is light and com &§§S7^S\ fortable, easily carried from house to garden, in car or train, on the C78 words
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Article336 1948-09-12 8 THIS V/EEK FOR YOU VIRGO (Aug. 21-Sept. 22). —Be conciliatory with friends and associates. In this way you can secure best results both socially and in business, if you keep on trying. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). Promote ideas on a new project. A possible business trip336 words
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Article449 1948-09-12 8 WINNING CONTRACT BRIDGE l>j many >>.-. J r staunch supporters ot Uie theory that any response to an opening no-trump was constructive and. therefore, forcing to the extent thai the opener had 'o rebld at least once. To clarify 'his theory, the opening no-trump Is of the sound four honour449 words
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Advertisement467 1948-09-12 8 COMING BACK TO TICKLE YOU I 'A WIGHT IN NEXT < imn<.i ALHAMBRA j-purm^ THE MON- POISONOUS I Pyrethex INSECTICIDE V Docs v»t 9 kin I US"" £3 D*»t«>y« e**nr jjUijt- jF* species of I'.y Jo Inaecta. Sf <tr »«J>iy nsefm for \M DOMESTIC. ~9^K33fl* vi.kiui.hu 808 WAREHOUSE USE. Kam467 words
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Advertisement402 1948-09-12 8 7 M /^c^m Tf.d PEOPLES KEROSENE STOVE CONVENIENT, CLSAN AND CONSTANT Why be bothered with an open are. flying sparks and excessive heat and v gas or electricity cut just as you are about to cook a meal. Use a Sunflamo and have thines all your way Always ready for402 words
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Miscellaneous482 1948-09-12 8 How HlucU Do- Ifou fouw? (1947-48) In the English Football League? (b) Which club U competing* In a new division thli season for the first time In Its history? 8. fa) What Is the highest transfer fee ever paid for an English League footballer? (b) Who waa the player and482 words
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Miscellaneous180 1948-09-12 8 Sunday Times Crossword ACROSS U.tV.\ 1. Seen on fMTIv» days (P); 1. H-a.r <?); 'i. -iiil.v i 5»; 3. ,8. Craay <|>; It. Not regular Show (8); 4. Turned out (?>; 5. (6); 12. Hut to th« test (9); Sky to the poet (8V 6. Single (3>; M. Abuse (8);180 words
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Article1062 1948-09-12 9 OLDHOUSEINTO NEW LONDON, Aug. 29. WHO can walk through a stage door, past the reluctant or taciturn dragon of a doorkeeper, up the stone stairs and along the dull painted corridors to the actors' and actresses' dressing-rooms, and fail to succumb to the thrill of bring behind the scenes? Who1,062 words
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Article, Illustration19 1948-09-12 9 rWN shoes, designed by Reithler of Paris. They are in brown buckskin, decorated by applique design in green kid.19 words
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Article, Illustration129 1948-09-12 9 ISAtV these cirutn,, enjoying a sunny dau at their swiviming club. The girl on the left, practising her dive, wore check gingham play pants, with crossover strap, and had her two blonde plaits brought up to the top of her head where they were tied with a129 words
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Article228 1948-09-12 9 y know he is weak and easily influenced but I am strong myself, I think 1 can make marriage ivith him a success if I look after him. I'm the only one who does think so. Relatives and friendt are against it Isn't this a maiter for mv228 words
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Article340 1948-09-12 9 ANE definition of the word "salad" In my dictionary is "herbs chopped but uncooked, seasoned with salt and vinegar," and too many salads are just as uninteresting as that definition sounds. Nowadays we use all kinds of herbs, vegetables and fruits to make salads, and with a340 words
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Article, Illustration187 1948-09-12 9 AS idea which you might find attractive in Malaya, where the nights are not cool enough for a thick evening wrap to be necessary, is an evening stole. These stoles, which I saw at the London dress shows, are often made of the same material as the187 words
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Advertisement295 1948-09-12 9 B »J UKgUsims, V shuJcs ijtnqcrttp &ascinallon. Add to your costume a smart accessory note one of Pfgpy Sage's authoritative colours on your fingertips, expertly blended to fit into the present fashion picture. If you want a nail pol« ish that WEARS, U and who does* tit, 1 buy Peggy295 words
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Advertisement144 1948-09-12 9 The personal representative of t'l^lp^ authority on beauty, I j 1 is coming won I Mr? Homer, with her wealth of experience in the Ellzal rti Arden Salons, will help you to discover your true beauty. A further announcement will be made on her arrival and appointments for consultations can144 words
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Miscellaneous101 1948-09-12 9 CROSSWORD SOLUTION Across: Fireworks. 8. Mad. vi" u vsn 12 Prove. 14. Revile. 15. Gluten. 16. Peck. 17. Prisons. 18 Static. 20 Onuue 21. Lenient 22. Sen. 24. Tap. 27. Tapsr.'d 30. Elated. 32. Remts. J4. Scraps. 3". Lov* 36. Morsel. 31. Livery. 39. Evoke 40. Averse, il Net. 42.101 words
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Article75 1948-09-12 10 "THE following players will repre--1 sent the Maxfil 8.P., in a friendly return game of badminton against the- Shell B.C. today at tho S.H.A.U. Hall at 2 p.m. Ng Cheng Hua, Tan Km Tvck, Yeo Lai Chor. Simon lay, Kung Yong Heng, Ang Gher Yong. Tay Swee Heng,75 words
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Article35 1948-09-12 10 The annual athletic sports ot the Victoria School, Singap.it e. will be held on Thursday, Sept. 16, at 3 p.m. on the School ground. Mrs. A.W. Frfcby will give away the prizes.35 words
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1002 1948-09-12 10 Home team twice in the lead irunduy Times Snort*; Reporter MEGRI Sembilan and Sclangor drew two-all in the Malaya Cup final played at Seremban yesterday evening, Selangor saving the /;ime with a foil scored two ;n 'miles before the end. It was a match1,002 words
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Article, Illustration18 1948-09-12 10 MR. T. .Vicnzies leads in Kerry's Luck (Flannery up), winner of thr first race at Bukit Timah yesterday.18 words
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Article95 1948-09-12 10 Sunday Times Staff Reporter CUP-TIE fever in Swemban prodvrd remarkable seen* i yesterday. Never a very biuy town at any time, Seremban saw crowds Jostling each other in th«> streets from early morning. The ontstatlon stream of cars began arriving at about noon. On the fenced-<n95 words
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Article305 1948-09-12 10 DONCASTER, Saturday. AMEKICAN-bred Black Tarquin, owned by the chairman of the New York Jockey Club, William Woodward, scored a fine victory before the King: and Queen in the mile and ttrcs-fwmrtgr St. Leger this afternoon. Australian-born jockey Edgar Britt, who won this race last yearReuter - 305 words
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Article405 1948-09-12 10 LONDON, Saturday. A HAT TRICK by their centre-forward, Douglas Reid, enabled Portsmouth to retain their unbeaten record and to draw away by three points from their nearest rivals in the First Division. On their home ground they beat Charlton Athletic, who were also undefeated before today. by405 words
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Article44 1948-09-12 10 Tlt> Nee Soon Garrison boat "he Singapore Royal Engineers by nine points (three tries) to nil in it game of rugger played at Nee Soon yesterday. The scorers of the j tries were Sgt. Mitson. Lt. Drew 3'id Sgt. Sykes.44 words
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Article21 1948-09-12 10 Yesterday's S.A.F.A. League DW. 11l fixture between the Indian Association and the Ist MalayCoast Battery \v»s not played.21 words
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Article78 1948-09-12 10 Yorkshire Cup Ist. round, Ist. l*g: Castleford 37. Bramley 7; Dewsbury 5. Bradford Northern 3: Huddersfield 79. Yorkshire County Amateurs 5: Hull 22, Batley 7; Keighley 7, Hunslet 8; Leeds 10. Halifax 10; Wakeneld Trinity 20. Hull Kingston Rovers 8. Ruir by league Barrow 13. Bellevue Rangers 7;78 words
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Article54 1948-09-12 10 BILL VERNA and Jogind.r 1. -.d a draw rf one fall each at !he Happy World last night. Oiher results were Labriola cnocked out Dlr Dar In the filth ound; Indonesian Kid knocked out Kok Ching »n ihe sixth round3millng Pang b"at Majld by two alls to one54 words
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Article148 1948-09-12 10 Sunday Times Jobore Bahru Correspondent. MALACCA ;'.nd Negri Sembilan have both expressed j their inability to accept the tentative programme for Inter-State hockey matches with Johore which were sug- gested by the Johore Hockey Association. These matches I were to have been played this i I148 words
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Article102 1948-09-12 10 Aberavon 14, Pcnau.i 0: Bedford 18, Nottingham 6; Bristol 8, Swansea 5: Camborne 6, Plymouth Albion 8: Cardiff 38. Devonpoit Services 14; Cheltenham 0. Maesteg 5; CoventiV 27, Metropolitan Police 3; Exet r 12. Blackheath 8: Fal- mouth 5. Pritypool 14; Gloucester ,29. Lydney Lt; Headlngley 8, NorthamptonReuter - 102 words
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Article396 1948-09-12 10 Badminton Notes By FEATHER JN i 939 the International Badminton Federation considered that the time was ripe for the Inauguration of an official international badminton championship between all the badminton playIng nations of the world. The present president of this International Federation. Sir George396 words
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Advertisement166 1948-09-12 10 X "l&futtiilinq At the fvrst sißn of a cold, when you look for quick r«lief froiacold misery try Alka-Sflt.-cr. Drop one or two tabi .i ||atS of water. Watch it fizz and sparkle, nute its clean pIeMMM taste. For Snre Throat di«so.ve two All:.i SclUcr tablets in a quarter t166 words
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Advertisement382 1948-09-12 10 k. was* These arc signs ot what doctors call H&.J "Mineral-Vitamin deficiency" warnings that you are not getting enough minerals and vitamins which Nature demands \> 't."!iJi you to have. The cooked-out foods that you eat W?■ren't supplying enough minerals and "'IS vitamins lor your needs. If you don't do382 words
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Article, Illustration1053 1948-09-12 11 Mannie Seamon Says Glaring faults in management WHEN I was in Britain I was asked why the old country doesn't seem to be breeding great fighters any more. I know all sorts of reasons have been advanced by all kinds of people the war, lack1,053 words
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325 1948-09-12 11 SCREW- BALL - SCREW-BALL by WHETHER Lai Tlnf Hon, 1947 singles champion, TT will retain his title or not will be decided when he meets Chua Kirn Hearn in the Singapore table tennis 1948 championship finals to be held at the Great World next Sunday. Probably325 words
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Article120 1948-09-12 11 Sunday Times Penang Sports Reporter THE Kedah Cliinese sprang a surprise by holding the strong Penang Chinese to a goalless draw In the M.C.F.A. Cup fixture played In Penang on FMday. In spite of having to share honours, the Penang Chinese are now certain to120 words
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Article406 1948-09-12 11 Sunday Times Rugby Correspondent rPHE Malayan Rugby Union has decided against 1 holding the H.M.S Malaya competition this season, but has not completely given up hope of being able to organise it later in the season, should conditions improve. A similar decision has been made406 words
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Article320 1948-09-12 11 CRICKET: FINAL AVERAGES FE Eng'.i h first-cia&s cricket season ended on Friday und the first ten in the oatting and bowling averages are: BATTING Not I. O. R. H.8. Ave. Wbrook 31 4 1B00 200 70.37 HuttOD 46 7 2578 176 68.05 CooiDtoa 47 7 2461 252 no 61.27 FaneReuter - 320 words
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Article24 1948-09-12 11 The S.C.R.C. St L|k sw.c.. draw will take place at the Club- 1 house on Tuesday at 5.30 p.m. J PHO24 words
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Advertisement219 1948-09-12 11 SKIPPING 1 WITH TENSE EXCITEMENT Fredric March In His First Performance BtaMa Winning The Academy Award! ''■I* ifTr til PARTOFj ''-^^W^mm THE HOJ SHOWING 11 a.m., 1.45. 4.15. 6.45 and 9.30 p.m. 78' Temp, for Extra Comfort! TO THRILL YOU! ROMANCE TO STIR YOU! A CLIMAX YOU'LL STAND UP AND219 words
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Advertisement261 1948-09-12 11 4&P* UNANIMOUS JT" ACCLAIM' fl ffrlfc THC LATEST AND Ml flf 3 GREATEST TAkZAH NEVER-BEFORE JpH^ THRILLS'. ffiSjjSyV NEVER-BEFORE M** JOHNNY WEISSMLIXER <&fmr*wFP^ and ln troducing LINDA lIRI .TIA.N A R.K.O. Radio Picture. tar?an z mmms rQ D A Vf 5 TIMKS AT (S f*\ 3~iP If *I~P (6) lti\261 words
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Article, Illustration2739 1948-09-12 12 EPSOM JEEP - PAM GREEN AND SKITTALS DEAD-HEAT EPSOM JEEP Princedale pays best dividend By A DEAD-HEAT, Frank Flannery's fine riding and Tommy Menzies' success were highlights of the first day's races of the Singapore Turf Club Autumn (Gold Cup) Meeting at Bukit Timah yesterday. The ex-Singapore griffin, Pam Green, made a brilliant2,739 words
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Article323 1948-09-12 12 J^ ihr.lling ganu- was seen between Lav Teng Siah < Mayflower i and Saudi bin Tahir (Peihimpcnan) in the s.ngapore badminton champiqiishlps at the Clerical In ion hall' yesterday. The mi. en was a serhi-final tie in the Ju'iior singles cvont. Teng S .ih made323 words
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Advertisement263 1948-09-12 12 Last 3 Shows 3, fi 15 15 p.m. LOVE! ADVENTURE! THRILLS' "GOLDEN EARRINGS" Starring Bay Milland M.nlene Dietrich Opening Tomorrow "THE HOMESTRETCH" In Technicolor GREAT WORLD GLORI- J 7 9.15 "ZOMRIF.S ON BROADWAY" Plus! I."uis-Waltott Iteturn Bout! NEW WORLD LIDO 1—7—918 •THE EXILE* The Marx Brothers spend... "A NIGHT IN263 words
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Advertisement227 1948-09-12 12 SINGAPORE Penang BANGKOK SINGLE FARE 190 RETURN FARE $342 CARGO PER KILO $1.50 DIRECT CONNECTION AT PENANC FROM IPOH AND KUALA LUMPUR MALAYAN AIRWAYS LTD. jtP V away jp%\ Colds and To dear tht nasal passages is the first ommW in relieving that stufly feeling. Id bead colds, caiarrb, asthma227 words
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