The Straits Times, 12 December 1948
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Title Section21 1948-12-12 1 FINAL EfIITION The Straits Times LARGEST NETT SALE IN MALA YA No. 698. SINGAPORE, SUNDAY, DECEMBER 12, 1948. PRICE 10 CENTS.21 words
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Article448 1948-12-12 1 Bandits set 4 ambushes Sunday Times Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Saturday. CONCENTRATED offensive has been opened by security forces in Selangor against members of the "Bth Regiment of the M.P.A.8.A.." who sprang three ambushes last night in their "enforcement" of a "curfew" proclaimed by them in448 words
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Article, Illustration44 1948-12-12 1 DIGGING FOR TREASURE: Singapore Municipal labourers at the sitt of the "mystery treasure" at the corner of Stamford Road and North Bridge Road concentrate on the Job at SO feet. Armed police guard the site day and night and a valuable find is expected.44 words
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Article, Illustration202 1948-12-12 1 Sunday Times Staff Reporter 4 DIVE into a Singapore canal to save a dog's life hai v earned a Singapore Harbour Board Auxiliary Police Officer and an old St. Andrew's schoolboy, Thomas t Arnold Bracken, a gold medal and a letter of commen- dation from202 words
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Article27 1948-12-12 1 BUDAPEST, Sat.— Tne new Hungarian Government headed by Mr. latovan Dobl. LeftWing President of the Hungarian Smallholders Party, was sworn In yesterday afternoon.— Reuter.Reuter - 27 words
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Article32 1948-12-12 1 CAIRO Sat.— King Farouk today informed diplomatic representatives that all Arab states except Transjordan had refused to accept the unification of Palestine and TransJordan under King Abdullah's c-rown.— U.P.UP - 32 words
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Article93 1948-12-12 1 Miners send 4 to meet Gurney IPOH, Sat. CHINESE miners have appointed a four-man delegation to "put up certain suggestiors to Sir Henry Gurney, the High Commissioner," the Perak Chinese Mining Association in Ipoh told the Surday Times today. The Association had earlier appointed a special sub-com-mlttee to consider the93 words
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Article13 1948-12-12 1 New Delhi police yesterday arrested 71 Hindu extremist demonstrators.— U.P.UP - 13 words
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Article181 1948-12-12 1 Sunday Times Staff Reporter IPOH. Saturday. pOLICI vestcrday shot dead five bandits at Kampar (Perak) whom they surprised in a raid on a house in which they found sten guns, a carbine, rifles, hand grenades and 300 rounds of ammunition. One hand grenade exploded in the hands181 words
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Article134 1948-12-12 1 PENANG, Sat. AT a secession meeting held here yesterday members of the Regional Indian Congress from Penang and Province Wellesley unanimously decided that secession from the Federation would be "no lasting solution for the progress of Malaya as a whole." Two other meetings held yesterday134 words
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Article68 1948-12-12 1 Sunday Times Staff Reporter KUALA LUMPUR. Sat.- A 1 British sergeant, a Malay spe- clal constable and an estate I employee were killed by bandits who carried out an am- bush In Ampar Tenang Estate, Kajang, this afternoon. Two i other special constables were wounded. In68 words
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Article63 1948-12-12 1 PARIS, Sat. DRITAIN and the United States accepted today a seven-state move "purging" the remaining parts of Count Bernadotte's last proposal for a Palestine settlement. British Minister of State Hector McNeil said in the final debate of the United Nations General Assembly present session, he had63 words
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Article24 1948-12-12 1 FRANKFURT, Sat.-A U.S. Navy airlift C-54 plane crashed in fog shrouded Taunus mountains last night killing one and Injuring four. AJ».24 words
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Article137 1948-12-12 1 Sunday Times Staff Reporter fREW members of the disabled American freighter, Amelia Earhart, now in port, reckon that Singapore is the most expensive city in the Far East. A Negro seaman, who said he spend most of his money at cabarets, told the Sunday137 words
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Article, Illustration52 1948-12-12 1 TtHE funnel and superstructure of the ill-fated Kyangya. aboard which over 3,000 1 refugees fleeing before the Red advance were drowned when she exploded in the Yangtse last Saturday, are all that remain to mark (he biggest shipping disaster of modern times. Rescue ships can be seen at work In52 words
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Article213 1948-12-12 1 Sunday Times Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Saturday. A LEATHER album inscribed with the signatures of -t* more than 4,000 teachers and education officers from 150 schools and offices in the Federation and Singapore was presented to Mr. H. A. R. Cheeseman, the retiring Director of Education,213 words
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Article40 1948-12-12 1 A United States fourengined B-50 bomber which flew 9.400 miles non-stop from Fort Worth, Texas, to Hawaii and back took Mi*h*. ly over 40 hours on tne trip* It used "tanker" planes to refuel In midair.— Renter.Reuter - 40 words
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Article277 1948-12-12 1 Sunday Times Staff Reporter MINE detectors have been used on excavations on tfie corner of Stamford and North Bridge roads, Singapore, during the past week in an attempt to verify information received from the U.K. that gold and valuables had been buried there in 1942.277 words
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Article76 1948-12-12 1 THE HAGUE, Saturday. FE Dutch Government announced today that the three-year-old negotiations for a settlement with the Indonesian Republic had finally broken down and that an Interim Indonesian government without the Republicans would be set up immediately. An official communique said the Dutch would "keep open"Reuter - 76 words
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Article34 1948-12-12 1 DAMSCUS, Sat.— The Syrian President Shoukry Bey Al Koutaly, officially excused Deputy Emir Adel Arslan today from the task of forming a new government to succeed that of Jamil Mardam Bey. Reuter.Reuter - 34 words
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Article72 1948-12-12 1 TIENTSIN, Sat.— Gen. Lin Piao's forces today were rePorted to have crossed the eiplng-Kupelkow railway heading westward. It Is believed they are attempting to link up with Gen. Nleh Yungcheng s troops thrusting at Hsunpaoan and Kangchuang, about 70 kilometres northwest of Peiplng. Should theseReuter - 72 words
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Article, Illustration1363 1948-12-12 2 Ships, snakes, shooting and fighting fish by OLD TIMER I WONDER if 1 there are any other old residents in Singapore who can recall the sinking of H.M.S. Waterwitch by a small steam launch in Singapore j Harbour. Let me tell I you first about the Waterwitch herself j (the1,363 words
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Article335 1948-12-12 2 KEBUN - KEBUN by QUITE a number ol different kinds and colours of dahlias have been introduced into the country since the war, as compared with before the war when there was only one common kind a large pink decorative variety. The dec oratlve dahlia* seem to grow better335 words
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Article227 1948-12-12 2 IF you are indulging in the prevalent flu' or dengue, and want a book to take your mind off your discomforts, I recommend Manning Cole's new thriller "AMONG THOSE ABSENT." it is written in his usual easy, conversational style &iid is sufficiently amusing and intriguing to keep227 words
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Article261 1948-12-12 3 Customs make big seizures Sunday Times Staff Reporter QPIUM seizures so far this year 53,367 tahils show that a big illicit opium smuggling racket is still being carried on in Singapore. The current price of opium in Singapore, about $700 a pound (12 tahils), is believed to261 words
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Article95 1948-12-12 3 Sunday Times Correspondent JOHORE BAHRU, Sat. M. B. Menon, former clerk of Roscote Estate, was today sentenced by the District Judge to nve months' rigorous Imprisonment after being convicted on a charge of outraging the modesty of a woman. The woman, wife of a Chinese95 words
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Article61 1948-12-12 3 Sunday Times Correspondent CHINESE, Malay, Jnd;an and European childix-n will attend a party to be given by the Overseas League at Robinson's Cafe next Saturday. The idea is that the party should be as international in character as possible. The meeting i.s open to all children.61 words
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Article130 1948-12-12 3 Labour Tarty gets down to work Sunday Times Staff Reporter Apolitical sub-committee, with Mr. Francis Thomas as chairman, was appointed yesterday by the Labour Party of Singapore to study and report to the executive committee on the question of the Party's participation in the forthcoming Municipal elections. This sub-committee will130 words
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Article114 1948-12-12 3 Sunday Times Correspondent JOHORE BAHRU. Sat. CHEN Ming Keong, a 20--year-old Chinese, was today sentenced to death by Mr. Justice Lavllle, on a charge of jarrying arms and being found in possession of 12 rounds of ammunition His arrest followed a search, on Oct. 8 of an114 words
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Article50 1948-12-12 3 Sunday Times staff Reporter A FINE of $100 was imposed on Ng Choon Ling by the First District Judge, (Mr. E. P. Shanks), for altering the age in his identity card from 18 to 21. Ng was found out when he applied for a driving licence^50 words
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Article28 1948-12-12 3 A Chinese woman alleged she -as robbed of $50 by another Chinese woman and a man. while she walking in Llm Ah Woo Road. Geylang, yesterday.28 words
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Article267 1948-12-12 3 Sunday Times Staff Reporter UfAR in China has shattered the plans of an Austrian professor now in Singapore who was en-route from Europe to Fu-Yen University in Peiping, to become a teacher and study nervous and mental diseases of Asian people. He is Professcr Hubent J.267 words
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Article, Illustration285 1948-12-12 3 Sunday Times Staff Reporter WANDERING around Singapore in a hopeless quest for a job is a young Penang Chinese ex-Volunteer, English-educated and intelligent but dumb from |apanese cruelty. Because he cannot speak, no one will employ him. He is Tan Sing Choon, 22-years-old, educated up to285 words
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Article104 1948-12-12 3 Sunday Times Staff Reporter TWO officials of the K. L. M. Airlines were fined each $50 by the First District Judge, Mr. E. P. Shanks, yesterday for permitting an alien to leave Singapore on 1 board one of the company's planes, without having his passport or104 words
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Article62 1948-12-12 3 Sunday Times Staff Reporter A 26-year-old Chinese, Thlo Keng Peng, pleaded not guilty In the Fourth Police Court yesterday to a charge of having stolen an identity card belonging to Chla Yeet Wan from a room in the Empress Hotel on Friday night. Thlo was62 words
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Article31 1948-12-12 3 Sunday Times .S.'aff Reporter A Singapore detective yesterday arrested two Malays and a Chinese, who are alleged to have tried to steal petrol from a store in Beach Road.31 words
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Advertisement259 1948-12-12 3 BRITISH INDUSTRIES FAIR VONDON BIRMINGHAM '2-13 MAY 1949 Information and assistance can be obtained from th» nearest United Kingdom Trade Commissioner's Ojfic*. FOR ALL SKIN And when you use Ascpso complaints you also guard against the germs which cause diseases. For, in Asepso Soap there it an active antiseptic— Biniodide259 words
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Article, Illustration976 1948-12-12 4 808 CILMORE visits NEW ZEALAND AUCKLAND, Dec. 3. QN airline maps Auckland is the tail-end of the Thin Red Line. Many of its placenames are from Thin Red Line days Panmure, Hawick, Khyber Pas?. Bombay, its main cemetery has an overgrown redcoats' corner. After Australia's drought-brown plains,976 words
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Article588 1948-12-12 4 S.C. GEORGE - S.C. GEORGE by VHfi lure of something for nothing is hard to resist, as Chap Ji Kee operators realise, but "suckers" are not confined to any age or clime. At the time of tne South Sea Bubble the gullible public was invited to subscribe to "an undertaking588 words
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Article72 1948-12-12 4 DRESENTd easy to send through the post and yet full of Malayan associations are not. easy to find when it comes to remembering friends and relations far away In Europe or America. SINGAPORE, a collection of twenty-four camera studies by C. A Gibson-Hill, a contributor to the Sunday Times,72 words
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Article587 1948-12-12 4 r^-j-jjjjj^^^—^^jjjjjrrj SCREWEY is tne word, I believe. Or should it be screwball? Anyhow, It does not matter very much. The point is that if you are one of those who delight In Thome Smith, or in the Inspired lunacy of the Marx Brothers, here is the very book587 words
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Advertisement133 1948-12-12 4 fnr the woman who chooses everything yiihjhe greatest care It's the tobacco that counts toS|/ JOHN PLAYER SONS ENGLAND j My teeth really ARE wbiter!"X Yes, you can see the difference fn your smile when you use Pepsodent. the toothpaste that contains Irium. For there's no more effective iteeth cleansing133 words
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Article42 1948-12-12 5 Sunday Times Staff Reporter A tea party was given by the staff of Sungel Samak Estate, Ulu Bernam, to entertain Mr. M. N. Filial, supervisor, of the estate on the eve of his d«Ti r *"-p on leave to India.42 words
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Article22 1948-12-12 5 Air Marshal Sir Hugh Lloyd, Air Officer C.-in-C, Far East, arrived back in Singapore from the United Kingdom yesterday22 words
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Article, Illustration234 1948-12-12 5 All demands being met Sunday Times Staff Reporter AVER 2,300,000 cupro-nickel coins of the new minting have been issutd in Malaya and Singapore since Nov. 26, but only a few of them are seen in circulation. Mr. C. C. Dickens, Chief Currency Officer in Singapore, yesterday told the234 words
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Article, Illustration85 1948-12-12 5 rE INION JACK is flying from Fort Canning, military headquarters fn Singapore once again. A member of the Malayan Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve re -hoisted H for the first time since tb* liberation at a simple ceremony yesterday morning. The new flagstaff v lattice steel mast which takes the place85 words
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229 1948-12-12 5 Sunday Times Staff Repoiter DBDUCINd Charles Die- kens's always more than life-size characters and Involved robust, plots to cinema screen size has been a task until recently beyond the film Industry. "Great Expectations and "Nicholas Niokelby" showed lt could be done and now "Oliver229 words
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Article131 1948-12-12 5 Sunday Times Staff Reporter Y|R. Angus Mitchell, first Australian President of 1 Rotary International, arrived in Singapore from Burma yesterday on his tour of Rotary countries. He ii now on his way to Australia. He met Singapore Rotary Directors at a dinner last night and today131 words
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Article251 1948-12-12 5 Sunday Times Financial Correspondent MALAYAN share markets had another quiet week, with prices showing further declines. At the lowest levels considerable buying interest developed and some encouragement was derived from the spurt in the price of rubber. Most of the meagre business put through was251 words
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Article74 1948-12-12 5 The Singapore Chamber of Commeroa Rubber Association's noon prlc«« y«sterdajr (December 11) were. In cents p«r lb.: Bayer Seller No. 1 R.S.S. Spot loose nominal 37% 38 F. 03. In bales Dec. No. 1 RS.B. 37 H 37 T 4 No. XR SS 36H 3«H No. 3 R.B.S.74 words
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Article47 1948-12-12 5 Sunday Timej Correspondent PARIT BUNTAR, Bat. LEOW Lee Soon wag charged yesterday with possession of a complete still of samsu and possession of the excess quantity of fermented mash. Leow pleaded guilty. Case was postponed for a week and accused was granted bail In $750.47 words
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Article104 1948-12-12 5 Sunday Times Correspondent SEGAMAT. Saturday. IT is the usual practice in Singapore to depute someone In your absence to ask for a postponement in cases of this nature and as i had to drive down the lorry yesterday I asked a friend to seek a104 words
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Miscellaneous269 1948-12-12 5 L^H^a^H s^b^nsH a^a^i^^^Bß s^s^L^V^kH __j^— RADIO MALAYA 1.15 News; 8.10 Radio Orohestra. ».00 Spot the Pavourlt"*; 9.80 UWMBU IIIOA N«wa 9.45 Intra ludt: 10 00 Play--9.00 Sunday morning concert S Chm Mlne News 15.30 4 9. 69 Me/s popular classics; 9.80 South r UU n» per second. Amercla. Take It269 words
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586 1948-12-12 6 SINGAPORE, Dec. 12, 1948. RED FOR DANGER ANEtning Mr. Ernest Bevin, v Britain's Foreign Minister, did not enlarge upon during the foreign affairs debate was the future of Britain's relations with the Arab states, although it will be no surprise if a number of Anglo-Arab treaties are signed in the586 words
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Article, Illustration2826 1948-12-12 6 COLLYER QUAY is its official name but the Chinese call it by SIT YIN FONG CINGAPORE, a city teeming with Chinese life, presents many lingual problems, not the least of which arises from the Chinese habit of of giving to streets their own names which are very different from those2,826 words
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Advertisement455 1948-12-12 6 NOTICE Information Is requested re the present location of th* following valuable Dlctures removed from By house "Beckley". East Sussex Lane. Singapore during thf Japanese occupation Hat* i Colour Picture*. "Strasbourg" by Clarkson Stanfleld. "Venice" by Clarkson Stanfleld. "St. Hellers. Jersey" by David Cox "Street Bcene" by Thomas Boys. Cathedral455 words
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Advertisement11 1948-12-12 6 for better tea-time* Pined Broken Orange Pekoe Price $2.00 per Ib11 words
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346 1948-12-12 7 SPORE GETS DOWN TO HOUSE BUILDING Over 1,000 this year Sunday Times Staff Reporter DLANS for a minimum of 2,000 houses of all descriptions, ranging from super modern bungalows to attap dwellings, have been approved on Singapore Island so far this year. Over 1,000 dwellings have been completed and at346 words
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Article, Illustration46 1948-12-12 7 SINGAPORE'S newest skyscraper goes up in the shadow of the first skyscraper to be built in the city. On the right is the new Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Building in Orchard Road, and on the left Is the Cathay Building, partially obscured by the palm trees.46 words
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Article142 1948-12-12 7 Sunday Times Staff Reporter /COMPLETION of the ten-storey Hongkong and Shanghai Bank building in Orchard Road, Singapore, has been delayed three months by the recent 90--day shipping strike on the west coast of the United States. The Bank was expected to be ready in March142 words
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Article65 1948-12-12 7 Sunday Times Correspondent THE Abdullah School of Kuantan w;ll have a Senior Cambridge Class next year for the first time in its history— states an article in the first issue of the School Magazine. This will be the first school certificate class In East Pahang, and the65 words
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Article62 1948-12-12 7 Sunday Times Staff Reporter TWO Canadians, Keith Warwick, aged 28 and Stephen Kakura. aged 35. and a Chinese. Llm Hock Choon. aged 38, were each fined $5 by the Third Police Court Magistrate. Mr. F. B. Oehlers. for fighting in the New World Cabaret on Friday62 words
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Article52 1948-12-12 7 sun aay iimt i/Brrniwuutu» JOHORE BAKU, Sat. PHULAM All, charged with keeping a dog without a licence told the Magistrate yesterday that he waited the dog destroyed so did not get a licence. He was cautioned and discharged and the Magistrate ordered the dog to52 words
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Article254 1948-12-12 7 Sunday Times Staff Reporter r |X> fight possible fires in the new skyscrapers planned 1 for Singapore in the next few years, a new turntable fire ladder, capable of shooting up into the sky at 100 feet in thirty seconds, has been added to the254 words
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Article81 1948-12-12 7 Sunday Times Staff Reporter KUALA LUMPUR, Sat. r|ATO ONN BIN JAAFAR. U Mentri Besar of Johore. will be seeing the High Commissioner. Sir Henry Gurney, in the next few days. It is expected that both will discuss Dato Onn's recent visit to London and his81 words
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Article39 1948-12-12 7 Sunday Times Staff Reporter KUANTAN. Sat.— For falling to report to the police, Arlffln bin Dell, who is under police supervision, was sentenced to two months' Imprisonment by the Magistrate. Che Abdul Hamid bin Haji Hassan.39 words
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Article26 1948-12-12 7 Sunday Times Staff Reporter Twenty-five identity cards were reported lost yesterday in Singapore. Three of these cards were alleged to have been stolen.26 words
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203 1948-12-12 7 Only 1,220 registered in Sinoanore Sunday Times Staff Reporter pEOPLE eligible for registrars tion for the Municipal elections who do not register before Dec. 30 may have cause for disappointment on April 2 next year when they need votes in support of their parties or candidates, the Supervisor for Elections,203 words
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Article71 1948-12-12 7 Sunday Times Staff Reporter A DRIVE for electoral registration for the Singapore Municipal Commission was decided upon by the Muslim League of Singapore yesterday. Hundreds of registration forms were handed to members who attended a meeting of the Muslim League yesterday at Market Street. Mr.71 words
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Article64 1948-12-12 7 Sunday Times Staff Reporter THE Royal Johore Inter- national Club has organised its parties for Christmas. The first will be held on Saturday, Dec 18, when there will be a Christmas dance party and carols will be sung until 1 p.m. On Sunday. Dec. 26, there will64 words
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Article150 1948-12-12 7 Sunday Times Staff Reporter KUALA LUMPUR, Sat. THE ant-eater pet owned by Mr. X of Singapore is being offered a home with another ant-eater pet at Klang. in the home of Mr. A. H Fetherstnnhaugh. the Chief Game Warden of the Federation. The Klang ant-eater150 words
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Article27 1948-12-12 7 Sunday Times Staff Reporter A Singapore Hu r bour Board worker found 580 rounds of Japanese rifle ammunition 'n front of Godown 8, S.HB. yesterday27 words
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Article42 1948-12-12 7 Sunday Times staff Reporter KUANTAN. Sat. Chan Nam Chin was fined a total of $280 by the Magistrate, Abdul Ha mid bin Haji Hassan, for attempting to smuggle five dozen packets of playing cards (uncustomed) into the Federation of Malaya.42 words
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Article198 1948-12-12 7 Sunday Times Staff Correspondent I^VERY patient in the Johore General Hospital will celebrate Christmas this year with a bit of extra cheer because many local residents have sent enough donations not only to provide for it, but enough to provide every child with a198 words
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Article, Illustration34 1948-12-12 7 LEAVING St. Andrew's Cathedral after their wedding yesterday are Capt. and Mrs. Peter Barry Chapman. The bride was Miss Anne C aid well Bath, daughter of Mr. Vivian C. Bath, of Singapore.34 words
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Article215 1948-12-12 7 WAR' ON CHAP-JI-KEE RACKET Sunday Times Staff Reporter SINGAPORE'S C.I.D. Gambling Sub-Branch is carrying *3 the war to the Colony's big "chap-ji-kee" operators in a new move to stamp out the racket. The Sub-Branch's officer-in-charge, Mr. Eu Cheow Eang, AS. P., told the Sunday Times yesterday: "We are now concentrating215 words
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Article208 1948-12-12 7 Fines for missing mosque? Sunday Times Staff Reportei SEREMBAN. Sat. FAILURE to attend mosque on any Friday will, If a proposed amendment to a Negri Sembllan enactment passes the State Council, make Muslims In the state liable to a fine of $5. The amendment proposed Is to be Mohammedan Offence*208 words
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Article35 1948-12-12 7 Sunday Times Staff Reporter A Tamil Muslim was arrested yesterday In connection with the murder in the gang fight at Sembawang on Dec. 8 between the cmi ployees of Sheum's Circus and Indians.35 words
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Advertisement105 1948-12-12 7 He's dreaming of the days when VAN HEUSEN n-gj. SHIRTS COLLARS are easy to get again (with unshrinkable neck band and tabless, boneless, buttonless collars!) HIS DREAM HAS COME TRUE. WE NOW HAVE LARGE STOCKS OF VAN HEUSEN SHIRTS FROM $14.25 L^ROBINSONS^ RAFFLES PLACE SPORE. iS i^&^SMh^i^^^ proof hygienlc sani105 words
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Article357 1948-12-12 8 - THIS WEEK FOR YOU SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23Dec. 22).— Not a good idea to get extravagant desires. Be thrifty and you will Indeed be wise, not only just now but for the whole of your life. CAPRICORN (Dec. 23Jan 20). Obstacles may seem insurmountable, but if you357 words
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Article258 1948-12-12 8 Ai.L favourite sons are not political aspirants, not. are they males. In this Quiz see how many of this mixed bay of "sons" you can identify. 8-9 i s only fair; 10-12 is good; 14 or over is excellent. 1. Movie star, who first won258 words
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Article96 1948-12-12 8 HEADS TAILS BEHEAD to ctnsure, and leave to cripple; *o gather and leave to heat. Curtail to grieve for, and leave to fasten; a beverage,, leave to beat; a damsel, and leave to suooour; colour and leave an edge. Behead the latter and leave a quarrel. Curtail sly artifice, and96 words
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Article38 1948-12-12 8 TOMMY TUCKER took two strings and tied two turtles to two tall trees. How many letter Ts art there in that? (nonsanb .n;>j»o., re* tt no* pau.is* «M> i*m «t „«»L., o.vi tiro »jb sjaiu. :j»-h«ov r38 words
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Article415 1948-12-12 8 WINNING CONTRACT BRIDGE QNE of the must tipquent bridge offences is he insufficient bid. Until th« new laws want into effect, the per.ally for it \l*ays has been unduly s*v«r«. Ad opponent bids two spades, and ovar ..his you bid two hearts. You may have thought h» bid one spade415 words
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Miscellaneous287 1948-12-12 8 Sunday Times Crossword ACJiOSS 4. Ensnares (4): 5. Before 1. By oneself (9); 6. Cansider|(»; 6- Bon* (Si; 7. Famous air(4) 11. Not profoundly (IS); 'men (4>; g. Name (9); 9. Miti--13. Abuse (S); It. Wagers (4>; i»'-« (4>J 10. Uft (8); IS. Ln--14. Measures (4); 10. Part of derstood287 words
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Article580 1948-12-12 9 CHRISTINE CHISHOLM - CHRISTINE CHISHOLM by "QH LORD, pleas? save all men from intemperate wives", Tom 3rown &s pt lying as I stepped on to their verandah one evening. I had been at k.ndergarten with both the Browns, but I had never seen Tom in this mood before, so I intimated580 words
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Article, Illustration44 1948-12-12 9 Ki.A .ArwJKTH dressed and coiffured in liar favourite Spanish sryle. The full-skirted black velvet gown is cut to i low "v" back and front if decorated en Hie shoulder with jet bead work, which it repeated in the three-rope necklace ami at the writtt.44 words
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Article243 1948-12-12 9 TPHE good things we x eat to mark Christmas the turkey, plum pudding, Christmas cake and mince pies —are rather rich food for young children. If you are giving them, 44 far as possible, an English Christmas Day. with the traditional meat at midday, it is243 words
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Article, Illustration19 1948-12-12 9 DOUBLE-BREASTED lacker in black and white wool featuring cut-away point*. PUin black circular skirt with check hem band. (Dorville).19 words
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Article785 1948-12-12 9 GWEN ROBYNS - Blue Angels are her care GWEN ROBYNS by TWINKLING-eyed Miss Barbara de Vitre, head of the largest sworn-in women's police force in the world—^England, Scotland and Wales is not the sort of woman you expect to meet. The first woman assistant inspector general of constabulary as she is grandly styled785 words
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Article, Illustration87 1948-12-12 9 TVi/S ecencng gown In 1 sapphire and cream striped satin follows, but not too closely, the Empire line of elegance which, in Its turn was borrowed from the ancient Greeks. Fashion 1 continually doubles back on itself and it is quite pos- sible that in a few years87 words
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Article112 1948-12-12 9 L Across: 1. Alone. 6. .late. 11. .Superficially. 12. Slate. 13. Bf.s. 14. Ells. 16. Sleeve. 10. War. Maw. 23. Races. 25. Bite. >26. Administrator. 29. Lead. 20. .Tired. 31. End. 33. Nod. i<J. Steeds. 39. Dell. 41. Door. 43. Tibw. 44. Affirmatively. 45. T.em. 46. PelU. Down:112 words
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Article140 1948-12-12 9 MKW ideas in Christmas gift which Singapore tailors might like to copy: A blouse shop is selling gift tokens for a blouse to be made at the shop, design chosen by the recipient. pi. AIDS and tartans are being used in profusion by French interior de•orators. Tartan140 words
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Article166 1948-12-12 9 Can 1 as a member of the family help in this case? A middle-aged husband, a senseless, simple minded soul: a woman who is an adventuress and a bad type; an entirely satisfactory loving little wife. He has been overworking, has little leisure, 'cads a monotonous life, and166 words
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Advertisement334 1948-12-12 9 BUSY HANDS Can Also Be The Prettiest Hands There is no trick to keep- ing active hands looking lovely once you've diicov- <y ered magic-like CUTEX nail polish. It applies *o 1 easil) and dricsso quickly. You may choose a CUTEX polish shade to complimerit your cost ninccoloiir or one334 words
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Advertisement302 1948-12-12 9 THEAI'S ONLY ONE LOOK The C& X J by the regular use of m\ *v j Elizabeth Arden essentials v_^ v >*^i Ardena Cleansing Cream and y Skin Tonic for radiant clearness, Orange Skin Food for smooth, soft skin preparations faaVw"L-» I that give incomparable results. IvV. ELIZAiITH ARDE-N UEfAKAT302 words
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88 1948-12-12 10 Norman Von Vida won the Australian professional golf championship at Hobart yesterday by defeating Eric Cremin by two and one In the Anal over 36 holes. Getting into a ditch at the ninth, Von Vlda took off his jumper, shoes and socks and rolledReuter - 88 words
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Article191 1948-12-12 10 THE Old Boys and Present Boy» of St. Andrew's Sohool shared honours In yesterday's hockey match for the Armstrong Cup played at Parrer Park. The result was one -all draw. The game was played on a water- logged ground and it was only in the closing191 words
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909 1948-12-12 10 CIVILIANS DEFEAT SERVICES 12-3 Chances in first half taken From LARRY CARROLL MAKING the most of chances that came their way in the first half the Combined Civilians beat the Services by 12 points (two tries, two penalties) to five (a foal) in the Rugby "test" played on the Kuala909 words
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Article78 1948-12-12 10 /pHE Singapore Recreation Club I beat the Veterans two-one in the* match on the S.R.C. padang yesterday. The Recs attacked from th« i »tart and opened accounts through O. Rayney early In the game. The Veterans defended stoutly and got the equaliser through I Esa. Play during the78 words
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Article263 1948-12-12 10 T HE^SIK est lndies declared innings closed at 629 for six wickets against India at Bombay yesterday, the third day of the second Test match. Ind.a made a bad start in reply to th.s big total for by lunch they had lost twoReuter - 263 words
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Article198 1948-12-12 10 LOUIS SAYS CONN IS BETTER NOW CHICAGO. Sat. JOE LOUIS, world heavyweight champion, gave a boxing lesson to his old rival, Billy Conn last night in a six-round exhibition bout. Conn, who twice met Louis for the world title and was knocked out on «ach occasion, was clearly outclassed. WhenReuter - 198 words
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Article57 1948-12-12 10 THE Sultana of Johore won the women's monthly medal golf competition at the Royal Johore International Club with a score of 52— 18— 3<. The next best cards returned were as follows: Mrs. P." McNee 47—10—37; Mrs. L. V. J. Laville 52—13— 39; Miss E. A. Henderson 5157 words
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Article24 1948-12-12 10 The rugger match between the police and H.M.S. Terror, whl h was to have been played at Thomson Road, yesterday was cancelled.24 words
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Article, Illustration640 1948-12-12 10 Spore Blues win 11 -nil By IDWARD ELLIS VOT even the most ardent Negri supporter among the 11 many who had made the journey will grudge Singapore their 1 1 -nil victory (a goal and two tries) on the S.C.C. padang yesterday in the first match of the southern section640 words
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Article107 1948-12-12 10 NEW YORK Sat. EZZABD Charles scored a teehnleal knock oat over Joe BaksJ in a 15-rotind eliminating contest here last night for the world heavyweight championship at present held by Joe Louis. The referee halted the boat la the 11th round. Charles opened a eat InReuter - 107 words
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Article246 1948-12-12 10 JIMMY NEWELL, the young British middleweight from the ii MS. Birmingham, who scored one-round knock-out victories over P. S. Chong and Ah Kow, ts anxious to meet the welterweight champion of Singapore, Siamese Bnm Pong, before h e leaves these shores, which will be246 words
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Advertisement336 1948-12-12 10 BAUSCH LOMB f% T< I SUN GLASSES We regret to announce that owlne to restriction on the Import of Ray Bans, this Is the Last Available Shipment ir you have not got a pair yet, we ad vis* you to get it now. UAH SIN OPTICAL HOUSE MJ. North Biidge336 words
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Advertisement233 1948-12-12 10 ;M t.X.T ft *l I 3,500 leading travel agencies throughout the world make no charge for expert advice, detailed information or bookings by 8.0.A.C. Speedbird services to five continents and forty-two countries. IT'I A IHALL WORLD BY SPEEDBIRD HA i BRITAIN TO tUROPi BiAA BRITAIN TO i. AMERlCA^^^ttf^^Mformetiea 4 *e«Ungai233 words
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Article, Illustration1555 1948-12-12 11 Z)OAT REVEALS HIS SECRET QNE of the principal lessons of my cricket career is that concentration tells. There was concentration in my cricket* from the start, though it was all done just for fun. At my father's home at Bowral was a galvanised1,555 words
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263 1948-12-12 11 pPOVINQ a better team in all respects, R-AJ 1 Seletar defeated Singapore Harbour Board R.P.C. by nine points (3 tries) to nil in their Rugby match at Seletar yesterday. An outstanding feature of the game was the brilliance of Lewis, the ex-RAT scrum half, who263 words
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Article327 1948-12-12 11 PLAYING the whole game with only 14 men R.A.F. Sembawang struggled hard and went down gamely, losing to R.A.F. Changi by 20 points (one goal, four tries and a dropped goal) to three (a penalty) in their Rugby match at Changi yesterday. Starting the game with327 words
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188 1948-12-12 11 FOR the first time sine: the liberation, teams of the Singapore Rifle Association participated ysterday In the Colonial SmallBore Match for the Inter-Colonial Challenge (1948) Cup for which 57 teams in the Commonwealth are taking part. Results obtained from the fams are s lit188 words
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Article88 1948-12-12 11 LAN JOHNSON, the all-rounder, who toured England last summer, scored 132 not out yesterday for Victoria against Queensland in a Sheffield Shield match. Victoria scored 436 In their first Innings, to which Queensland replied with 177 for five wickets. WA. Brown, the Test batsman andReuter; Reuter-AAP - 88 words
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Advertisement316 1948-12-12 11 t warner MRW IS PLENTY TOUGH! EDWARD G. ROBINSON ,*^ij% as the one and only fl^ B Johnny Kocco fl^ jfl THE CHICAGO BIG- /LjP^ **tB SHOT WHOSE ORDERS -MIST HE OBEYED OR ELSE LAUREN BACALL mP**^ as Nora, THE WILDCAT! «H THE ONLY DAME <* WHO SPAT IN JOHNNY316 words
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Advertisement204 1948-12-12 11 iW_ WOW SHOWING b«bW* H m 145: 415: 645 93 Pm *^l!jr^&S Stature i one Power" i Newsweek RKO Radio presen EUGENE O'NEILL'S "MOURNING BECOMES ELECTRA" Starring ROSALIND RUSSELL MICHACT REDGRAVE The House I /X^fH/?^ 6 Phone of Comfort |L/ I iB 1 3400 NEXT CHANGE T^uf /n| M(irM ■•TtftriioS204 words
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Article, Illustration1975 1948-12-12 12 Six horses score maiden wins By EPSOM JEEP DALCROSS (Bagby up) sprang a surprise in the first division of the Sayers' Handicap for class three horses to pay $113 at Ipoh today, the final day of Perak Turf Club's December meeting. Selopian (Jones) beatReuter - 1,975 words
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Article122 1948-12-12 12 Scottish International TriM Match: North South 6, AngloScoU 8. County Championship: Cornwall 8 Devon 8' Cumberland St Westmorland 0, Durham 0; Gloucestershire 12. Somerset 0; Lancashire 11, Yorkshire 3; Northumberland 9, Cheshire 8. Club Matches: Blackheath 3, Leicester 10; Guys Hospital 2ft, Old Cranlelghans 6: Harlequins IX, HerlotsReuter - 122 words
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Article78 1948-12-12 12 GEORGE PENCHEFF knocked himself out In the second round of his fight against King Kong at Oreat World last night. In the supporting main event JIJI Goldstein beat Oeorge Zzisko by two falls to one In five rounds. Other results: Tiger Joginder knocked out Kid Masque In78 words
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Article559 1948-12-12 12 YEO CHOON BEE finished the 400 metres flat race ut 53.2 seconds yesterday, setting the only new record on the opening day of the ninth Singapore Chinese Amateur Athletic Meet held at Jalan Besot Stadium. Yeo bettered his own record for i the distance559 words
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Article366 1948-12-12 12 LUNUUn, aaruraay. ONLY ont non-L«agu« club, Y«ovll Town, a«iur«d th«msßlv«d of being included in the draw tor »h« third round of th« F.A. Cup on what might have b««n the HtrU elubt' day, sine* «lght non-league clubs were engaged in second round ties. Derby County,366 words
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Article77 1948-12-12 12 Australian Tour: Wldnes 8, Australians 18. League: Bradford Northern 8. Batley 2; Belle Vue Rangers 9, Balford 17; Castleford 20. Brainley 5; Dewsbury 17, Kelghley 0; Huddersfleld 9, Warrington 11; Hull Kingston R. 3, Hunslet 0; Leeds 5. Leigh 9; Liverpool Stanley 3, Halifax 13: Oldham 10, WlganReuter - 77 words
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