The Straits Times, 19 January 1949
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Title Section20 1949-01-19 1 The Straits Times MALAYA'S LEADING NEWSPAPER: ESTABLISHED 184S k;ht pages SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY i 9, 1949 A PRICE TEN CENTS.20 words
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Article322 1949-01-19 1 Banka Island Gaolers Will Be Punished THE HAGUE, Tuesday. THE Netherlands Government yesterday promised "severe measures" against those responsible for the conditions in which six Indonesian Republican leaders were living on Banka Island, off Sumatra. An official statement said: "The Netherlands Government have taken note with deepReuter; AP - 322 words
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Article, Illustration40 1949-01-19 1 s».v UKNBI BIMTSON NEWLAND, who is In Singapore for the sole purpose of meeting a friend whom ho first met in London in 1898 and whom ht> has not seen since 1932.— Straits Times pic ture. Story in Page 5.40 words
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Article220 1949-01-19 1 WASHINGTON. Tues. T'HER.E was no immediate 1 comment in Washington on the Russian announcement she had declined to mediate in China's civil war. But it was reported the United States and Britain, and perhaps France, already had rejected the Chinese Government's suggestion for help from theReuter; AP - 220 words
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354 1949-01-19 1 LAKE SUCCESS, Tuesday. INDIAN and Indonesian delegates to the United 1 Nations attacked Holland in the Security Council today when the debate on Indonesia was resumed and adjourned until tomorrow The Council had no new resolution to discuss despite negotiations over a Cuban proposal mentioned atReuter - 354 words
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Article147 1949-01-19 1 LONDON, Tues. A»HE new F& O 24.000ton liner Chusan. largest and fastest of the company's Far Eastern fleet, will make her first run to Singapore in the spring of 1950, her owners estimated in T,o Von today. The builders, Viewers Armstrong of Barrow- in-Furneps. gaveReuter - 147 words
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Article, Illustration44 1949-01-19 1 STRIKING crew members of the IO.COO-ton Isbrandtsen Line freighter Flying Arrow who refused to return to the* ship yesterday because of the reinstatement of an engineer officer. They are here seen m Flnlayson Green with Straits Times "Seamen Stage Protest" poster.— Straits Times picture.44 words
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Article237 1949-01-19 1 S.-E. ASIA CHIEFS TO MEET I*HE High Commissioner of the Federation (Sir Henry Gurney), the Governor of! Singapore (Sir Franklin Gim- son i, the Governor of Hong, Kong (Sir Alexander Grantham), the Governor of Sara- wak (Sir Charles Arden I Clarke) and the Governor of North Borneo (Sir Edward Twining)237 words
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Article91 1949-01-19 1 NEW YORK, Taes, -Robeitj Carter, 45 years ola, said today at Roano.'ce, Virginia that his wife had been mixing wax and soap in his food for a lone* tlmp but when she substituted ground glass it was too much and j he shot her dead. U.P. Kashmir ObserversAP - 91 words
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Article108 1949-01-19 1 NEW YORK, Tues. APAN-American Skymaster flew the last 400 miles from Calcutta here with a dozen monkeys running wild in the cargo hold. The monkeys were part of a consignment of 300 destined for infantile paralysis research at Savannah, Georgia. "The first I knew about It," said Capt.Reuter - 108 words
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Article179 1949-01-19 1 From Our Own Correspondent BANGKOK, Tuesday. DKITISH authorities in Malaya radioed a warning D to Siamese defence leaders that 300 Chinese Communists, fully armed and wearing uniforms, iiad crossed the border near Padang Besar and headed towards the Polotiam district in Sadao, Slam. The .warning:179 words
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Article118 1949-01-19 1 Sea Search For Missing Airliner LONDON. Tues. RESCUE ships and aircraft set out at dawn today from America's east coast to scour 250.000 square miles of the island-dotted Carribbean for a British airliner, missing with 19 people aboard. The plane. British South American Airways liner Star Ariel, left London onReuter - 118 words
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Article61 1949-01-19 1 PLYMOUTH, Tues.-Dock-yard officers and police were today investigating suspected sabotage to the British submarine Trenghunt. which has been refitting at Devonport naval base. Authorities saH "the cau.se of an oil pipe defect in a submarine at present under refit in His Majesty's dockyard is being investigated.' They declinedReuter - 61 words
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Article21 1949-01-19 1 FRANKFURT, Tues.— The U.S. Army has witndrawn all permits for the marriage of American soldiers and German girls. A.P.AP - 21 words
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Article82 1949-01-19 1 CALCUTTA, Tues. Two people were killed and 25 injured when police twice fired on students demonstrating in front of the University building here today. The demonstrators were protesting against police action on Jan. 14 when tear gas was used and a lathi charge made to disperseReuter - 82 words
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Article47 1949-01-19 1 LONDON, Tues. The Pan American Clipper Mayflower today set up a non-stop New York to London speed record of 10 hours and two minutes —an average speed of more than 300 miles an hour. The old record was 10 hours and 12 minutes.— U.P.UP - 47 words
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Article40 1949-01-19 1 ATHENS, Tues.— Greece was still without a Government yesterday. Constatin Tsaldarls. Deputy Premier and Foreign Minister in the last cabinet called on King Paul to give him the views of the four main Greek parties.— A.P.AP - 40 words
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Article29 1949-01-19 1 PARIS, Tuss.- -Bao Dal, former Emperor of Annam, will probably return to his Indo-Chinese throne shortly, M. Pignon, French High Commissioner for InrtoChina. said yesterday. -A.P.AP - 29 words
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Article13 1949-01-19 1 LONDON, Tiies. Or- Britain today raeogn's the Republic of Southern .vorea. —Reuter.Reuter - 13 words
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353 1949-01-19 1 BEVIN FACES CRITICS IN THE COMMONS LONDON, Tuesday. TN a crowded House of Commons this after- noon Mr. Churchill attacked the Foreign Secretary (Mr. Ernest Bevin) for his handling of the Palestine crisis. "The Government's actions amount to reinforcing both sides at once in the Palestine war," he said. Mr.UP - 353 words
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Article193 1949-01-19 1 Striking Crew Still Ashore AFTER a breakdown In negotiations between the United States Consul-General (Mr. William R. Langd6n) and 23 striking crew members of the 10,000-ton Isbrandtsen Line freighter Flying Arrow, the strikers late last night reaffirmed their determination to stay ashore "as long as the engineer officer remains on193 words
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Advertisement1179 1949-01-19 2 NOTICES ~N0fJCE Notice ft hereby given that Miss Lucy Tay Kheng Kwa, of 6, Oxley Rd, to applying to the Governor far naturalisation, and that any person who knows any reason why naturalization should not be granted should send a written and signed statement of the fact* to the Colonial1,179 words
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Advertisement948 1949-01-19 2 NOTICES OLD WYKEHAMIST DINNER It Is proposed to bold a dinner In Kuala Lumpur on Thursday, Feb. 24th. WU1 all those wishing to attend please write totMajor R. B. Fisher, H.Q. Malaya District, Kuala Lumpur. THE PEN ANC INTERNATIONAL CLUB Applications are Invited for the position of Secretary and Treasurer948 words
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Article267 1949-01-19 3 Durban Indians Stay In Camps LONDON, Tuesday. TWENTY-FIVE thousand frightened Indians are today living in 12 refugee camps, afraid to return to their homes lest they should again be attacked by hostile Zulus. The Indians refused to leave the camps even with army escorts, and itAP; UP - 267 words
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Article, Illustration28 1949-01-19 3 N&GKI SEMBILAN ASSIZES OPENING: Mr. Justice Callow, his mace-bearer and a senior police officer seen at the ceremonial opening of the Negri Sembilan Assizes. Picture by K.S. Kong.28 words
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Article117 1949-01-19 3 LONDON, Tuesday. A GROWING Labour Party movement to oust the Foreign Secretary (Mr. Ernest Bevin) was reported yesterday as the British Cabinet debated his Palestine policy. There were conflicting accounts of the Cabinet backinn that Mr. Bevin could command It seemed certain, however, that theAP - 117 words
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Article101 1949-01-19 3 RANGOON. Tues. AN official communlQUe last night disclosed an exarmy officers' plot to overthrow the Burmese Government before Friday this week. It said Burma Rifles mutineers who deserted from the ranks last August were enlisting the siiDDort of I "White Band Volunteers'' in I UpperReuter; AP - 101 words
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Article65 1949-01-19 3 WASHINGTON. Tues.— Th* Children's Aid Society, after changing its mind twice vp*- terday. finally decided on the advice of the State Deoarfi tnent to accept Senora Eva Peron's gift of clothing for n:edy Washington vountrsters. The Argentina President's wife sent a bundle of clothine toUP - 65 words
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Article48 1949-01-19 3 MELBOURNE, Tues.-^De-lays at Australian ports are causing concern to shipping line!.. The latest to voice dissatis- j faction is the chairman ofi the Port Line (Mr. W. Donald i who ?aid that unless conditions improved, freights and fares might have, to be forced up.— Reuter.Reuter - 48 words
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Article52 1949-01-19 3 NEW YORK. Tues.— A Federal Court Judge, opening the trial of 12 Communist National Board members charged with conspiracy to advocate the violent overthrow of the United State* Government, denied a defence motion to remove the 400 policemen from the area and adjourn the trial for 90UP - 52 words
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Article34 1949-01-19 3 CANNES France), Tues Prince Aly Khan says he is going to get a divorce and marry Rita Hayworth. A Roman Catholic, she will "not necessarily r become a Muslim -A.P.AP - 34 words
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116 1949-01-19 3 LONDON, Tues. THE British Government'* plans to counter the spread of Communism In Asia include the resumption of shortwave broadcasts to "occupied areas" as employed throughout the war. A £630,000 Singapore radio station, now under construction, will be one of the dominating hlgh-powprReuter; UP - 116 words
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Article64 1949-01-19 3 THE HAGUE, Tues— The International Court of Justice yesterday resumed Its hearings in the Corfu Channel case. Sir Frank Soskice "British Solicitor-General i told the Court that nothing had happened to change Britain's claim against Albania. Britain claims compensation for the mining of a British destroyerAP - 64 words
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217 1949-01-19 3 London. Tuesday. with millions of visitors at Britain Exhibition include across the Thames from ITTTi the Home Secretary as soon as he realise d he had acted outside nis P owers ln senten cln William Painter for da "l a Bing the Eros Statue,Reuter - 217 words
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Article65 1949-01-19 3 LONDON. Tues.— Sir Miles Thomas, car manufacturer who last autumn was given thp task of re-organising the 8.0.A.C, will be the new chairman of that orsanisatlon. The Ministry of Civil Aviation announced last night that Sir Harold Hartley the present chairman, wished to resign when hisReuter - 65 words
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Article46 1949-01-19 3 NEW YORK, Tues.—Martin Monti 27. former Air Fore* lieutenant, pleaded guilty to treason In the Federal Court yesterday. Monti, who grinned as he admitted that he volunteered to broadcast for the Germans, was sentenced to 25 years' gaol and fined $10,000.— U.P.UP - 46 words
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Article87 1949-01-19 3 KEEPING GERMANY DISARMED BERLIN, Tues. CREATION of a permaneni security police force to se« that Germay remains disarmed was announced yesterday Oy Britain, the United States and France The trl-power force, called a "military security board.' will take over the demilitarisation functions of the Police Control Council which the RussiansAP - 87 words
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Advertisement228 1949-01-19 3 YOU'LL JUMP ATA USTRALiAN FROZEN HARES SINGAPORE COLD STORAGE CO., LTD. ATTENTION TRAVELLERS 1 FOR YOUR ENTIRE COMPORT. STAY AT THE TAVERN (European BMld«ntial Hotel) <<>p.n To Non- Residents) CLOSE .TO 'THE LOVELY BOTANICAL GARDEN FIRST CLASS BAR EXCELLENT CUISINE BEST SERVICE LARGE. AIRI LUXURIOUSLY H KSISHEO ROOMS Our Coiffeur228 words
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Article33 1949-01-19 4 MKS A W. DUOOAN wlshe» to thank all relative* the chairman |k membcri of Uie Singapore Barbvur Boerd, Prison Staff and ail trit nds who offered their kind condolence on her bereavement.33 words
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737 1949-01-19 4 The Straits Times Singapore, Wed., Jan. 19, 1949. MR. BEVIN UNDER FIRE Anti- British advertisements are in the American pro-Zion-ist press again, and in London the British Cabinet has met to discuss a Labour party "revolt" against Mr. Bevin's Palestine policy. For the second time in twelve months, the British737 words
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Article274 1949-01-19 4 The warning that without more revenue municipal services in Singapore may have to be restricted to the maintenance of what the city has already, has now been given unmistakable emphasis by the decision of the Municipal Commissioners to call a halt to most new projects and to certain274 words
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Article75 1949-01-19 4 BANGKOK, Tues -A threepoint ultimatum, allegedly originating from supporters of the unsuccessful revolt plot to overthrow the Phlbun Government in October last, has been sent to the Siamese Premier. The demands are the release of all army officers .arrested as a result of the revolt plot;75 words
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Article, Illustration1190 1949-01-19 4 THE day seems far distant when the British traveller could board the Dover boat, untrammelled by passport formalities or by outgoing customs inquisitions, and, armed with an adequate supply of gold coins or Bank of England notes, or even with his cheque book, could roam at1,190 words
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396 1949-01-19 4 IGAVE up writing letters to the Editor long ago, but your editorial of Jan 11 on "Unwise Words" has prompted me to send you this to explain what meaning Dato Onn's words conveyed to! a Malay who has some, knowledge of English, as396 words
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Article163 1949-01-19 4 1 WOULD like to thank the Singapore Traction Company for the timely action taken by them against corruption. I Of late. European officials 'of the company have been paying surprise checks on omnibuses and trolley buses during the rush hours, and these have proved quite successful*163 words
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Article76 1949-01-19 4 From the Straits Times of Jan. 19, 1899. In answer to an application from the Government of Madras, for information with a view of importing genuine Para or Castiloa rubber seed from Singapore, the Colonial Secretary here has replied that there is no other place in Singapore,76 words
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Article460 1949-01-19 5 Behind Drawn Blinds, They Picked Suspects From Our Staff Correspondent IPOH, Tuesday. A COMBINED Police and military force in an area south-east of Ipoh today made one of the biggest-ever security sweeps in Perak. They screened 1,658 people and arrested 37 of them, including two women.460 words
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Article, Illustration152 1949-01-19 5 By Our Woman Correspondent SCOTTISH bride Esme Gillieson wore a gown of blue broderie anglaise and a crown of matching flowers, tfhen she was married to Mr. H. G. D. Lewin at the Presbyterian Church yesterday. The bride is the daughter of the late Rev. W. Phin Gillieson152 words
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Article295 1949-01-19 5 MR. George Reed, Special Commissioner of the International Transportworkers' Federation, said on his arrival from the United Kingdom last night that he would hold consultations with Government representatives and employers on the operation of the Singapore Seamen's Registration Bureau. "During my stay in London, the295 words
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Article73 1949-01-19 5 "A black wooden pistol witfc no hole in df was carried nj j one of three Chinese who robbed Quek Choo Kee. a kepala's wife, of $1,100 in cash and jewellery at the Kirn Siang Heng sago factory at Tanjong Rhu on Monday ntght. One73 words
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Article75 1949-01-19 5 Four Indians charged witii gang robbery were acquitted by Mr. Justice Cox-Evons in the Singapore Assize Court, yesterday, without their defence being called. They were Ayavoo, Suppiah, Rcngasamy and Sithambaram and they were alleged to have entered a shop in Serangoon Road owned by another Indian,75 words
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Article34 1949-01-19 5 A general meeting of the China Society of Singapore will be held at the Tung ling School, Marine Parade, at 3.15 p.m. on Saturday. Councillors for the year will be elected.34 words
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Article191 1949-01-19 5 THE president of the Federal Council of the British Medical Association in Australia (Sir Henry Simpson Newland) flew to Singapore recently for the express purpose of seeing Mr. A. Hardy Bentley, a life-long friend whom he first met in IS9B and last saw in 1932.191 words
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Article, Illustration44 1949-01-19 5 MR. AND MRS. Chua Tai Cheng alter thdr wcMßul Sunday at the Amoy Association, Singapore. The bride was formerly Miss Peggy Teo, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Teo Kirn Guan. Mr. Chua is the second son of Mr. and Mrs. Chua Chwee Oh.44 words
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Article, Illustration48 1949-01-19 5 Sir Adam Kite hie. Chairman oi the Hoard o* i>ire~i.oi» m the Borneo Co., Ltd., and Lady Ritchie, who arrived in Singapore by the Dutch liner Oranje last night from England. Sir Adam is on an inspection visit of the firm's branches in Singapore, the Federation and Siam.48 words
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Article180 1949-01-19 5 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Tuesday. DECENT strong action against squatter s living in AY bandit areas has frightened hundreds of families into evacuating their homes. In the Kajang area, where security forces swooped la6t week and detained 500 people for deportation. 1,000 squatters180 words
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Article42 1949-01-19 5 The Singapore Chinese Chamber of Commerce has been asked to aid two Malay students now studying in China. The students have decided to continue their studies in Formosa and Canton. In visw of the deteriorating 'China situation.42 words
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111 1949-01-19 5 From Our Staff Correspondent JOHORE BAHRU, Tuesday. 'THE Chinese Association, Johore Baliru, has issued J a warning to Chinese estate owners and managers against giving financial assistance to terrorists. A circular advises members that the Chief Police Officer had stated that there was111 words
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Article52 1949-01-19 5 A Proclamation issued in Singapore last night extends the Emergency Regulations in the Colony for another three months as from Saturday. Power to extend the Regulations for more than one month was given at the last meeting of the Legislative Council Dy the passage of the Emergency Regulations52 words
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Article97 1949-01-19 5 THE Governm.nt of Pakistan might soon appoint an official representative in Malaya, said Mr. B. A. Mallal. who returned this week from Pakistan. Mr Mallal visited Karachi a few months ago to discuss the matter with the Pakistan Government. He was supported by the Young Men's97 words
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Article105 1949-01-19 5 A meeting, of the War Prisoners (Singapore) AssociaI tion yesterday, which had been called to consider a committee suggestion that the Association be wound up. had to be adjourned because only 15 of 752 members attendend A quorum of 30 was required. The President of105 words
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328 1949-01-19 5 'RECKLESS' FLYER FINEDFOLLOWING HARBOUR CRASH A MEMBER of the Singapore Flying Club, O. S. Connochie, who did not contact his instructor, notify the Control Tower, or obtain permission to fly in the area in which he crashed in a club Tiger Moth, was yesterday fined $250 for dangerous flying. The328 words
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Article18 1949-01-19 5 The American Consulate General will be closed tomorrow In observance of Inauguration Day (the 1949 American Presidential inauguration).18 words
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Article199 1949-01-19 5 SPENDING £5,000,000 IN MALAYA From Our Stuff C'orrrspui.u. n< KUAl,A LUMi-UK l, I. /committees from I V' deration and Singapore have even considering mv lopment schemes financed Dy the £5,000,000 ullo-aMd to Malaya from the Colonial Development, and Welfare Fund. The schemes in i-ach lenitory would together require a, total199 words
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Article27 1949-01-19 5 The acting HolicMm c n eral at Singapore (Mr Kingdon) will act a« am ■■■>■ iiey-General rtwrno tn P sence on leavr o' **t 1* navies K.C27 words
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Advertisement31 1949-01-19 5 SWISS WATCHES LADIES' AND GENTLEMFN'S WATERPROOF, STAINLESS STEEL WRIST WATCHES From $40.00 to $85.00 EVERY WATCH TESTED BEFORE SALE SMITH'S CENTS WRIST WATCHES AT VERY REDUCED PRICES SINGAPORE KUALA LUMPUR PENANG31 words
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Article168 1949-01-19 6 From Our Staff Correspondent IPOH, Tues "'PHIS is a case where rogues fell out," said Mr. N. B. Thomas, summing up the case for the prosecution at the trial of the former manager (Edward Nunn) and the chief clerk (Lim Khoon Aik) of the168 words
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Article85 1949-01-19 6 From Our Staff Correspondent PENANG. Tues. PENANGS foreign trade TOM by nearly $200,000.000 last year, an increase of about 38 per cent, over the 1947 figure. Official statistics show that the total value for 1948 was $664,971,692 compared with $483,670,048 the previous year. Rubber and tin shipments,85 words
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Article69 1949-01-19 6 Court tributes were paid yesterday to Mr. R.W.P. Rule, the Second Police Magistrate, who is leaving for Brunei shortly to take up an appointment with the Sarawak Oil- fields Ltd. Mr. Pat Johnson, a mem ber of the Bar, >aid that if he ever had me69 words
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141 1949-01-19 6 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Tuesday. TPHE first consignment of Malaya's share of the drug x ehloromycetin arrived from the United States yesterday. The amount is sufficient to treat 600 cases of scrub typhus or 200 of typhoid The Director of the Insti-141 words
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Article44 1949-01-19 6 The chairman of Colonial Development Corporation (Far East Ltd., (Mr. Nutcombe Hume) who recently completed a survey of Malaya and Singapore will be interviewed over the Blue Network of Radio Malaya In the programme "Talk of the Town" at 7.30 tonight. i44 words
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Article, Illustration42 1949-01-19 6 GOVERNOR VISITS SATA CLINIC and smiles his satisfaction after seeing his own X-ray picture. From left: Mr. S. Pillai. Mr. C. L. Edwards, president of the Singapore Anti-Tuberculosis Association, Capt. Snowden, A.D.C., Dr. G. H. Garlick, Sir Franklin Gimson. Public Relations picture.42 words
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Article224 1949-01-19 6 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Monday. AS part of its programme for restoring Malaya's pre-war railway facilities, the Malayan Railway has placed an order in the United Kingdom for new all-steel passenger coaches which embody many improvements on present designs. I Most of the224 words
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Article27 1949-01-19 6 Beginning Sunday next English services will be held > every week at St. Christopher's Church. Johore Bahru. as follows: Holy Communion. 8.30 a.m.. Evensong and sermon 5.30 p.m.27 words
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Article89 1949-01-19 6 Raffles College students will advocate "that marriages between the different races of Malaya are essential to produce true Malayans," at a public debate tomorrow. The debate is under the auspices of the East-West Society and will be held at the British Council Hall, Stamford Road, at89 words
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Article31 1949-01-19 6 A 16-year-old Chinese boy, cyclist died In the Singapore! General Hospital last night, after being Injured In collision with a lorry at the 12th milestone Tampenls Road, yesterday afternoon.31 words
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Letter154 1949-01-19 6 Johore Weekly Letter From Our Staff Correspondent JOHORE BAHRU, Tues. APART from its sport activities, the Perrnuda Club takes a keen interest in the social welfare of the Malays. It has established a scholarship fund for poor M a 1 a v boys, which has enabled two students to attend154 words
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Article202 1949-01-19 6 TO-DAY Special talk to Men Only. Dr. B Chew on "Christmas Morals." I Bethesda, Bras Basah Road 6 p.m. Y.W.C.A. Katong Group, programme planning, St. Hilda's School 4 p.m. V.M.C.A.. Orchard Road. Singapore chess club. 5 p.m., art club, life model drawing, 6 p.m. Teachers Repertory, casting for202 words
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Miscellaneous78 1949-01-19 6 fcj^^^^^^^^^^Hi^ y^s^B -t^P^ KX. 1.00 As S"pore; 2.00 Close; «.O2 Children Corner; 6.20 Th« Radio Orrhestxa; 7.00 News; 7.15 Theatre Organ; 7.30 The Talk on the Town; 8.00 Top of the List; 8.30 The chert Mine: 9.00 Musical Quiz; 9. IS Stan Denton's Piano Cocktail; 9.30 New,; 9.45 Evening Star:78 words
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Miscellaneous75 1949-01-19 6 Summary; 6.02 Children's Programme; 6.20 Radio Orchestra: 7.00 News and Shares; 7.10 Theatre Organ; 7.30 Talk of the Town; 8.00 Music Shop; 8.30 The Odd Story of Simon Ode; 9.00 Dance Music; 9.30 News; 8.45 Evening Star; 10.00 Cabaret Cosmopolitan; 10.30 Dance Music from the Cathay Restaurant; 11.00 Close. ■.B.C.75 words
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Miscellaneous82 1949-01-19 6 I th« Proms': 10.45 Land and UveIstocK: 11. IS 'The Ubour Party": I 11.30 The Newa; 11.45 Ring UP the Curtain; 12.45 Close RADIO CEYLON r i 5.00 Over to You; 5.30 Report from Britain; 5.45 Accrodeon Club; 6.00 Thirty to One; 6.30 News; 6.45 Time for Music: 7.16 Generally82 words
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Article359 1949-01-19 7 LONDON, Tues. MOST sections of the London Stock Exchange i tended to ease yesterday, says Reuter's financial correspondent. Trading was restricted and Influenced by the approaching end 'Of the account, uncertainty over the Palestine situation, the South African riots and the opening of Parliament today. Some Rubber shares359 words
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Article154 1949-01-19 7 From A Market Correspondent THERE was considerable activity in the Singapore produce markets yesterday. Rice, sugar, coffee and Indonesian produce were' In demand. Black pepper dropped by $4 per picul but sago flour conMnued a firm market. All varieties of tapioca flour declined In price with practically154 words
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Article803 1949-01-19 7 From Our Market Correspondent SINGAPORE, Tuesday. INDUSTRIALS generally remained firm In the 1 Malayan share market today but Tins were inclined to ease. Rubber share prices remained as stagnant as ever. Price,, quoted by the Malayan Sharebrokers' Association were: INDUSTRIALS Barer Seller AtlM Ice 14 00803 words
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Article192 1949-01-19 7 Singapore Rubber WITH London and New York quotations down slightly the rubber market locally eased. There was no selling pressure, however, at the lower levels. The marke/ closed somewhat steadier with moderate turn-over. Closing prices yesterday were: No. 1 sheet fob. buyers 36% cents, sellers 37 cents; spot loo6e buyers192 words
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Article102 1949-01-19 7 SHIPS In port alongside the Singapore Harbour Board wharves yesterday (god owns In brackets) were: Main Wharf: Orestes (31-32), Phrontis (33-34), Alcinlous (3637), Sltsen (40). West Wharf: Padana (1-2). Empire Dock: Mo.enkerk (1718), Darvel (19-20), Charles Me-: Leod (21-22), Kepong (25). Adelaide (28-29). East Wharf: Bintang (45).102 words
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Article84 1949-01-19 7 r'ATES In Indonesian terri- tory now reoccupied by the Dutch will for the present either come under Govemmen't control or, wherever poas.ble, be handed over to the owners. A declaration to this effect, made by the Dutch authorities, is quoted by the Amsterdam correspondent of The pinanc;al Times.84 words
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Article58 1949-01-19 7 y[R. C. W. 8 Gardner has been j appointed a director of Ulu Yam Rubber in place of the late Mr. R. Pagne S.S. War 1940 100.75 101.75 h'M.B. War 1941 100.25 101.25 xi S.S. War 1941 100.25 101.25x1 S.S 3% 1936 97.50 98.50 F.M.S. 4J% 193158 words
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Advertisement269 1949-01-19 7 EAST ASIATIC LINE SAILING* FROM >CA*U,NAV,A/U.«./ '"'ZjUtSB!!""' CONTINENT Loading at Singapore. Port Vwettannam m.s. Mongolia due abt. Feb. 2 S pp n n B i '£LZ"?'IZJ? Kor S»»"«na. m.s Fioma' due ot. |an Kobe Yokohama for Colombo. Aden Port Tranquebar f. b Sudan. Port Said Beyrouth, ro, Sa.gon B^oK_ m.s.269 words
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738 1949-01-19 8 5 HORSES READY FOR FIRST VICTORIES Fairlyn Fastest On K.L. Track By El'SOM JKKI* KUALA LUMPUR, Tuesday. P ASTERN PICTURE, Louisiana, Durbar, Race Fan and Victorine should find their winning brackets at the forthcoming Selangor Turf Club Gold Cup meeting, judging by the progress they have made on the training738 words
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Article121 1949-01-19 8 MELBOURNE, Turn;. MRS. Fanny Wankers Koen, the Dutch Olympic champion athlete, now in Australia, lonrert for an Australian kangaroo to take back to Holland. A woman in Adelaide has offered her a pet kangaroo which has grown too big for the back-yard. Mrs. Blankers Koeu hopes that121 words
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Article160 1949-01-19 8 Australian Women Win Test Match ADELAIDE, Tues. AUSTRALIA beat Eng- land in the women's Test cricket match which ended here today by 186 runs, having declared their second innings closed at the overnight score of 173 for five. England went for the runs but found the Australian bowling, with th?Reuter; Reuter-AAP - 160 words
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Article61 1949-01-19 8 SINGAPORE Cricket Clul women's hockey teams toda; and tomorrow are: 'A' Team v W.A A.F. on thi padang at 5.15 today. Yetton: Mary Holiday. Ivemay Baxter. Wright. Forbes. Shedden Holllday. McCaw Still. Landolt. 'A' Team v C-in-C F.E S. Staf on padang tomorrow at 3.15 p.m. Van Houien:61 words
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Article24 1949-01-19 8 TODAY: High Water. 2.05 a.ni <Pft. Oin), 1.35 p.m. (10ft. 2in). TOMORROW: High Waier, 2.41 am. (Bft. 9in>T. 2.27 p.m. Oft 7m>.24 words
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217 1949-01-19 8 THE Singapore Cricket Club had to fight hard t( score a two-on e victory against a depleted Indiar Association team at hockey yesterday on the S.C.C padang. Until a few minutes bsfore the start it seemed doubtful that the Indians would be able to217 words
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Article89 1949-01-19 8 M.C.C. WIN BY INNINGS East London <S. Ainca>, lues. I The M.C.C. gained their anI ticipated easy victory when they dismissed Border for 89 runs in their second Innings to win by an innings and 27 runs. B;rder had scored 156 in their first innings to which the M.C.C. repliJd89 words
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Article280 1949-01-19 8 LONDON, Tuaa AFTER six hours of grim. Cuptie football, Aston Villa, six times tinners of the Football Assocla inn Cup, passed into the fourth round yesterday by beating Bolton Wanderers by two goals to one itter three games which involved :xtra time. The Midlands townReuter; AP - 280 words
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Article195 1949-01-19 8 rO new players to representative rugger in Singai pore have been Included in the Combined Civilian XV to meet the Combined Services; at Jalan Besar Stadium on' Saturday. They are Darroch (three- 1 quarter) and Pughe hooker),] who have come in to nil the195 words
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Article65 1949-01-19 8 TODAY HOCKEY: S.C C. Women v. W.A.A.F S C.C., Khalsa y. C.V.M.A.— St. Gcorg.-'s Road; SRC. t I.A.— 3R.C. RUGBY: S.C.C. "A" v. .R.E.M.E— S.C.C; H.M.S Terror, v. Police— Naval Base G H Q. M(. Reft, t. RAF. Sembawang. Tanglin; Nee Soon Garrison RFC" v. R.A.F Chanpi. (hangi:65 words
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Article, Illustration30 1949-01-19 8 MALAYAN THOMAS Cup players Kee Wvmg. Foh lim and Law Teik Hock warm up before the Malaya r Wimbledon Club matcb on Jan. 12, which Malaya won six-nil. A.P. photo.AP - 30 words
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Article429 1949-01-19 8 YESTERDAY'S State hockey trial on the S.R.C. padang, was the best yet this season, and V. N. Pillay, former State goalkeeper, staked a very strong ?laim for re-inclusion in the Singapore team. This was Pillay's first trial game and the fourth :his season, but429 words
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Article27 1949-01-19 8 The Amateur Athletic Union were held to a one-all draw by the State Express team in a friendly soccer match o"er the veek-end.27 words
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Article80 1949-01-19 8 rE Singapore team to meet Perak. Malacca and Negri Sembilan during the Chinese New Year holidays on Jan. 29 and 30 at Singapore, will be selected from the following 17 payers on each day before the match. V. N. Pi Hay; R. H. Barth; B.80 words
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Article186 1949-01-19 8 PHE Singapore Chinese Re1 creation Club, minus two )f their regulars. State players -am Swang and Hong Yam ■vho were engaged in a State ;rial went, down to the Singapore Harbour Board Auxiliary Police by three goals to ail at Hong Lim Green yesterday. The Police186 words
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Article73 1949-01-19 8 n following have been sol cted tc represent the Singapore Police in a ***** match against HMS Terror at the Naval Base at 5.15 p.m. today: Insp. Maphus: Insp. Niax Mohd. Shah, APO. Chapman, Insp. Cheam, APO. Coutinho; ASP. Glossop, Insp. Laurence; Insp. Rahman, APO. Noble, Bgt.73 words
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Article42 1949-01-19 8 rHE following will represent the S.C.C. "A" team In a rugger natch against the RE. ME. on ,he padang at 5 p.m. today: Garry; Oates, Mclnroy, Rodick, 3cott; Davles, Witt; Oerahty, flobson. Morris, Guest, Parry, de ?"rancke, Pughe. Slade.42 words
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Article392 1949-01-19 8 CHICAGO, Tuesday. AMERICA'S six-man badminton team to meek Malaya in the Thomas Cup inter-zone final in Glasgow on Feb. 21 and 22, ha s an average age of about 30 years. The team, the first to represent the United States in International competitionReuter - 392 words
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Article139 1949-01-19 8 E E SOON Garrison Ru;;by Football Club first XV. on* of thi most acti' c teams of tlv season, will p!ay their 29th ganntoday when they meet the stron; R.A.F. (Changi) XV at Chanel. Of the 28 games they ha\« played so far. Nee139 words
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