The Straits Times, 26 January 1949
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Title Section20 1949-01-26 1 ttGJMMb The Straits Times MALAYA'S LEADING NEWSPAPER: ESTABLISHED 1845 RIGHT PAGES SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 26, 1949. if. PRU'E TEN CFNTS.20 words
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Article1277 1949-01-26 1 From K.L.M. Planes —Hire Case Story From Our Special Staff Correspondent TANJONG PINANG, Tuesday. THE arms referred to in the Cartton Arthur Hire trial continuing here today were supposed to have been paid for in Manila by gold stolen from X.L.M. planes, said a prosecution1,277 words
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Article, Illustration47 1949-01-26 1 TIIKSK TWO pictures, taken soon after the police swoopat Alrahu island, show, top the Gladys Mary, the motor launch in which Carlton Hire and a prosecution witness went to the island, and. bottpm. the launch Simbang which conveyed Dutch and Singapore police to Airabu Straits Times pictures.47 words
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Article111 1949-01-26 1 LONDON. Tues. PKIM'KSs Elizabeth U suffering from measles, it was officially announced today. A London I announcement said the attick was taking an ordin- I ary course. The Print-ess is I at Sandringham with Prince Charles. The Princess had been feeling ill for the past two days, and111 words
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Article22 1949-01-26 1 HOLLYWOOD, Tuei. Spencer Tracy will be starred as Carney Carnaban, soldier of fortune." In the MGM film "Coperatlon Malaya.'—A P.22 words
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Article93 1949-01-26 1 A STORY TOLD BY A GENIUS IN his youth. Winston Churchill was surrounded by great men. There were men like John Morley. whose sometimes grandiose oratorical flights left their mark on the Churchillian prose. But In his greatest days he stood alone. Mr Churchill's own story of Britons in "Their93 words
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Article34 1949-01-26 1 RANGOON. Tues. —The American Baptist .mission school at Maubin, in the Irrawaddy rice delta, was burned in a six hour battle between Government troops and Karens, Insurgent press despatches reported to-day.— A.P.AP - 34 words
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Article183 1949-01-26 1 OKLAHOMA CITY. Tues. THE imprisonment of three American fliers in Indonesia is leading to political pressure on the Dutch, the Dally Oklahoman said yesterday The newspaper said the family and friends of Connie W. Slegrist, one of the prisoners, "were trying to bring pressure on the DutchAP - 183 words
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Article150 1949-01-26 1 BATAVIA, Tues. ONE of two Americans accompanied by a Canandian who tried to sail a yacht, the Lucky Boot, from Singapore to Manila and ended up at Batavia, succeeded to-day in avoiding a Dutch deportation. Robert Cameron Smith. 26, of Portland, Oregon, signed on as a crewmanAP - 150 words
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Article, Illustration61 1949-01-26 1 THIS exclusive Straits Times picture shows the Catalina. concerned in alleged gunrunning in Indonesian waters, off the shore of the Indonesian island of Airabu, north-east of Singapore, shortly after its crew of three American airmen was arrested. The three men, Albert Onstott, Connie Seigrlst and William Hallam were sentenced to61 words
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Article, Illustration1462 1949-01-26 1 LONDON, Tuesday. JOHN Belcher, former Parliamentary Secretary to the Board of Trade helped businessmen in return for gifts, according to be the eagerlyawaited report of the Lynskey tribunal probing corruption in Bri<*«h Government circles, issued tonight. The tribunal also found that George Gibson, ex-direqtor1,462 words
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Article34 1949-01-26 1 >TWVO European mine engineers and a Malay special constable were killed in a bandit ambush in Selangor yesterday. A R.A.F. aircraft was reported missing over Kedah. Details in Page Six.34 words
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Article58 1949-01-26 1 THE HAGUE, Tues KLM airlines wiU shortly resume regular flights along two new routes between Amsterdam and Batavia, a usually reliable source at The Hague said to-day. The first new route will pass through Sharjah (Arabia) In the Persian Gulf, and Bangkok and the second through SharjahReuter - 58 words
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Article250 1949-01-26 1 REDS WILL TALK PEACE NANKING, Tues. FHE Communist radid indicated today the Reds are ready to talk peace with the Nationalist government. The radio specified that! certain conditions had to bu met. It indicated, also, that the peace talks probably would be held in Peking. The Communist peace indication cameAgencies; AP - 250 words
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Article28 1949-01-26 1 LONDON. Tues.— The flag of the Sultan of Trengganu flew from Malaya House, Trafalgar Square, yesterday In honour of his birthday.— i Reuter.Reuter - 28 words
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Article167 1949-01-26 1 LONDON, Tues. pADIO MOSCOW disclosed to-day that Russia had established her own aid plan for the six Iron Curtain countries of eastern Europe. Yugoslavia was excluded. The plan was termed "the Council for Economic and Mutual Assistance," by Moscow radio. Members of the council are Russia,UP - 167 words
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Advertisement36 1949-01-26 1 BLtCAfT JFWFLLERY P. H. HENDHY JEWELLER with an Established Malaya-* Id* Refutation 78, North Bridge Rd. 8 por« For over half a century @PR§SS 555 havt maintained their reputation as the best cigarettes in the world36 words
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279 1949-01-26 2 "White Australia" Is Reasonable, Says Nehru From Our Own Correspondent MELBOURNE, Tno"^ AUSTRALIA is entitled to maintain her" 'White Australia' policy if ft is based on an economic plane," the Indian Prime Minister (Pandit Nehru) said in an interview shortly after the Asian Conference on Indonesia ended on Sunday. "However,279 words
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Article82 1949-01-26 2 I COPENHAGEN, Tues. A- THREE-DAY Scandinai vlan defence conference ei.ded yesterday after falling to work out a common policy towards the proposed North Atlantic Defence treaty. i The Danish Prime Minister (Mr. Hans Hedtoft) told the Press, however, that the conference agreed that: The three Scandinavian countriesUP - 82 words
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Article47 1949-01-26 2 OTTAWA, Tues.— Mr. Anthony Eden visited the Canadian Prime Minister (Mr. Louis St. Laurent) yesterday and later dined with the Dominion's External Affairs Minister (Mr. Lester Pearson). He also visited Field Marshal Viscount Alexander, the Governor General with whom he took a walk. AJ»,47 words
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Article30 1949-01-26 2 MADRAS. Tues. The Madras Government has decided to start four po.ver -alcohol plants in the Province. The> will be located at South Arcot. Krishnaglrl. Bellary and Vizagapatam. A.PAP - 30 words
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Article27 1949-01-26 2 BOMBAY Tues.— One person was killed and 15 were critically Injured yesterday afternoon in an ammunition explosion In a Roods warehouse on Bombay docks.— A.P.AP - 27 words
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Article278 1949-01-26 2 LONDON, Tuea. AngloAmerican Government talks began yesterday in an effort to find an agreement which might bring some of America'! bulging stocks of Virginia tobacco to cigarette-shon Britain.— U.P. fore, that we should .see Singapore policemen In Tanjong Plnang making Inquiries," said the Public Prosecutor The Judge: Have278 words
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Advertisement446 1949-01-26 2 NOTICES MALAYAN EXCHANGE BANKS ASSOCIATION All member* of ihe above Association In the Colony of Singapore will be dosed 'for bu-lnesti on Saturday and Monday, the 39th A 31st Jan.. 1949. being "Chinese New Year Holidays. NOTICE Pl'E-WAR members of the Malayan Magic Circle are Invited to pMend a Oeneral446 words
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Advertisement549 1949-01-26 2 NOTICES theTanglin club NOTICE TO MEMBERS. The usual Saturday Dance will take place on January 29th. Owing to Chinese New Year, The TangUn Club will dose -t 7 p.m. on Friday the 38th and at 7 p.m. on Sunday the 30th. C. F. SKSTON Secretary. SINGAPORE MUNICIPALITY Applications are Invited549 words
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Advertisement433 1949-01-26 2 Notices kirn seng land co., ltd. Notice is hereby fc iven that tbe Private r.oad leading from Alexandra Road comprised in part of Lot 59-44 Muklm 111. Paslr PanJang, and also the creek belonging to this Company between Robertson Quay and Kirn Seng Road leading from the Singapore River towards433 words
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Advertisement170 1949-01-26 2 TOMORROW f C PHONE 51 59 BOOK NO W J ERROL FLYNN W AS THE LOVER-DUELLER j£f EXTRAORDINARY JLi WARNERS' 1949 -?T?\ ENTERTAINMENT £Srs&il?r;TAinQ.M ACHIEVEMENT! <^ I sHM3O[2^ GOING HOME? a decision of Consequence. You can decide on your New RILEY in Malaya— and we will arrange for the car170 words
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Article335 1949-01-26 3 "Co-operate With Truman Plan LONDON, Tues^ THE Foreign Secretary (Mr. Ernest Bevin) A today promised that the colonial powers would co-operate fully with President Truman's programme to aid under-developed areas a programme which Mr. Bevin said would be a good answer to Communism. Mr. Bevin, addressing a335 words
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Article, Illustration62 1949-01-26 3 TtVO EX-MALAYANS in Singapore after piloting a British air armament team from Ceylon. They are Wing-Comdr. T. '.Veir, D.F.C., who served in Malaya as a pilot from 1934 to 1937, and Flt.-Lt. C. C. McCleland Hope, formerly of St. Andrew's School, Singapore. Wing-Comdr. Weir, with Flt.-Lt. Hope as his copilot,62 words
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Article74 1949-01-26 3 BERLIN. Tues. ROYAL Air Force officials said last night that an airlift Dakota carrying 17 children and a crew of four crashed yesterday near Schoenberg in the Russian Zone. The children were Germans who were being evacuated from Berlin to the British Zone because of ill health.UP - 74 words
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Article62 1949-01-26 3 ATHENS. Toes.— A squadron of Unueu bt.ites -rsaips arrived in Greece yesterday on a visit. Six of the warships will leave Greece tomorrow for a courtesy visit to Istanbul, while three auxiliaries will leave the same day for other Mediterranean ports. The warships include the heavyUP - 62 words
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113 1949-01-26 3 CAPETOWN, Tuesday. DR. Daniel Malan, the .South African Prime Minister, yesterday announced that the Government's legal advisers believed Parliament might, by a bare majority vote, removfe coloured voters from joint voters* rolls and abolish native representation. m "Tn r\ it* vfaixr Y\r\ er\A/*4a1 "InAP - 113 words
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Article23 1949-01-26 3 PARIS, Tues. The Reds roistered a gain In the municipal elections in Grenoble iay at the expense of ,Gen. de Gaulle's party.— A.P.AP - 23 words
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Article64 1949-01-26 3 Not Ruled By South Africa LONDON, Tues MR. E. Brammell (Lab.) in Commons yesterday alleged dissatisfaction in the British protectorates 'it Basutoland, Bechiianalaml and Swaziland "because the large part played l>> South Africa in their a 'l ministration." Mr. Attlee said: "Mi Brammell is mistaken. The: are under the jurisdictionReuter - 64 words
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Article173 1949-01-26 3 RANGTOON CUT OFF BY REBELS LONDON, Tues. REBEL activity In Burma completely isolated Rangoon from the rest of the country yesterday. Road and rail traffic ha: been suspended after the destruction of a bridge 167 miles north of the capital. Telegrapr wires have been cut and boat: have stopped operationsReuter - 173 words
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Article46 1949-01-26 3 LONDON, Tues.— Mr. Edward Bertram Powell, of Purley, Surrey, has been appointed to the Colonial Service as an Assistant Controller (radio) in the Department of Telecommunications, Malaya. Mr. Powell was born in Quebec and is a graduate of the Institution of Electrical Engineers.46 words
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Article28 1949-01-26 3 MADRAS, Tues.— M or el than 12,000,000 people are 1 affected by famine conditions in Madras province, a provincial minister said to-day. I —A. P. I28 words
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Advertisement120 1949-01-26 3 Gooseberry A Voo/ j/ tJ| Gooseberry Fool tr) vaT is a corruption lo T'• -Mr I \ttry the French foule. mmr^\ Huoncry Gooseberries \**_r^f make a real sweet treat \-rr" to you'll never be fooled if you buy HUONCRY GOOSEBERRIES SINGAPORE COLD STORAGE CO., LTD. Now Available ifc£l FURS JW120 words
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Article77 1949-01-26 4 MR. MRS. A. 8. DORAY. (bank all friends and relatives for their kind attendance. glfU. asfietance and telegrams* on the ■ocaalon of the marriage of their fan Mr. Frederick Doray. to Miss Lourdamary, daughter of late fir. M. Anthony and Madam §7 Anthony. TOO CRWB CHXJA and family thank77 words
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837 1949-01-26 4 The Straits Times Singapore, Wed., Jan. 26, 1948. DELHI AND LAKE SUCCESS The demand by the PanAsian conference for action by the United Nations in the Indonesian dispute will strengthen the Security Council's hand not least through the moderation of the course if proposes. In substance the, resolution approved by837 words
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Article301 1949-01-26 4 As a senior army officer explained to the press yesterday, it is quite true that officers of military units stationed in Malaya must be accommodated somewhere. The question is whether it is right it certainly is not wise to make accommodation by throwing a householder out.301 words
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Article1302 1949-01-26 4 RICHARD DENMAN - RICHARD DENMAN By Of The Economist. LONDON, Jan. 19. WE have not had to wait long for an outline of the economic policy which the Truman Administration proposes to follow. The Message on the State of the Union should have caused no surprise, since in its1,302 words
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446 1949-01-26 4 MR. Thivy, when interviewed by the Straits Times, said that he did not interfere in local politics and that the charges that he had done so were "ridiculous", though, he admitted, he had "tried to settle some internal disI putes" of a. local political body,446 words
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Letter124 1949-01-26 4 FOLLOWING Mr. Lay- cock's references to Mr. Thivy in the local Council, letters appeared in your paper over the signatures of Indians, some of them containing uncomplimentary remarks about Mr. Thivy. Had these Indian correspondents paused to consider I matters for a moment, they would have found that124 words
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Article114 1949-01-26 4 IN your leader under the I heading, "A Promis- sory Note", you refer 1 to the self-government > which has been granted 1 to India, Pakistan, Ceylon and Burma. To these countries the names of Canada, Australia, New Zealand and South Africa can well be added. The114 words
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Letter303 1949-01-26 4 Abraham MENTAKAB MASSACRE t^ARLY on Thursday morning, on the open road between Bentong and Mentakab, In Pahang, a 15 cwt. lorry carrying British soldiers, Malay police, and Chinese civilians was ambushed. Of this party of thirteen persons, twelve were killed outright and one had his arm shot off. The bandits303 words
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Letter51 1949-01-26 4 From the Straits Times of Jan. 26, 1899. Enquiries were numerous yesterday for a Chinese who recently rented a shop In Beach Road. His fine stock of sawdust-filled rice -bags is still intact, but the genuine goods he secured on their credit are away with their new51 words
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Advertisement732 1949-01-26 4 CLASSIFIED ADS. TO 8EOK LUAN, wife of 8. C. Ting of Raffles Institution, at Randan* Krrbau Hospital, on Saturday. 22nd. Jan. 49, a daughter. SITUATIONS VACANT ESTATE AGENCY HOUSE requires immediately efficient •tenographer. Reply Box No. A5259. ST. CH. ENGINEER CH. OFFICER BOT c«.rt. lor coastal vessel. Must be Sober.732 words
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Advertisement124 1949-01-26 4 THE MUSIC OF BRAHMS 12-IN. RED LArtfcL RECORDS. 8614/19 BRAHMS PIANO CONCERTO No 1 In D minor, A. Schnabel with London Philharmonic Orch »»■*> 7997/8002 BRAHMS PIANO CONCERTO No. 2 In Bb major. A. Schnabel with 83.C. Symphony Orch M*- 40 8874/78 BRAHMS VIOLIN CONCERTO In D major, op. 77,124 words
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Advertisement24 1949-01-26 4 KALAMAZOO LOOSE-LEAF BOOKS VISIBLE RECORDS STRIP INDEXES MACHING ACCOUNTING LEDGERS MACHING ACCOUNTING SAFES W. McMULLAN CO. Basement Union Bldg. Entrmce Union Lane Tel. *****24 words
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Article334 1949-01-26 5 It Will Cure Singapore 's Sick Children THE new premises of St. Andrew's Mission Hospital, in Tanjong Pagar Road, were dedicated yesterday afternoon by the Bishop of Singapore (the Rt. Rev. J. L Wilson) at a simple service in the hospital entrance hall. After the service,334 words
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Article176 1949-01-26 5 A CALL for local talent U being made by Radio Malaya for "Talentlme," a variety show featuring Singapore civilians and servicemen. "This is a chance for Singaporeans to show what they can do." Mr. Tony Beamish, English Programmes Supervisor of Radio Malaya told th<> Straits Times yesterday.176 words
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Article90 1949-01-26 5 New officers of the Singapore Traction Co. Employees' Union are: President. Mr. R. K. Samy; vice-president, Mr. Jasvant Singh; hon secretary. Mr. Yip Lan Fun; asst. secreary, Mr. A. Karlm; treasurer, Mr. G. R. Gopal; a st. treasurer. Mr. S. Narlan Singh; auditor, Mr. Tang Sunn Lent;:90 words
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84 1949-01-26 5 Handicapped Children's Society Acts THE Handicapped Children's Society has begun negotiations to acquire land for the construction of premises to house disabled children. The funds of the Society now stand at $32,616.21. A donation was received from Mr. Soh Koon Boon recently on the occasion of his son's wedding. A84 words
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Article50 1949-01-26 5 From Our Own Correspondent SUNGEI PATANI, Tues. The second phase the registration of Malays, Siamese and aboriginals of National Registration in Kedah has been extended until Feb. 10. The Straits Times' Raub correspondent reports that the issuing of dentity cards in the district Is proceeding smoothly.50 words
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Article35 1949-01-26 5 The Bishop of Singapore and Mrs. Wilson will be "at home" at Robinson's Cafe from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. tomorrow to say farewell to their friends. No formal invitations have been Issued.35 words
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Article103 1949-01-26 5 CONCERNED by the delays which have occurred in the hearing of objections against detentions, the Government has taken steps to expedite the writings of the advisory committees, it was officially slated yesterday. Arrangements have low been made for advisory ccmmittees to sit full time in Penang,103 words
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Article57 1949-01-26 5 From Oar Staff Correspondent JOHORE BAHRU, Tues. The Johore Education Department has provided for 17 Saturday classes in English for selected Malay pupils to begin on Feb. 5. Instruction will co ntlnue until the end of October, when an examination will be held to select the57 words
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Article234 1949-01-26 5 A SENIOR British Treasury official and an officer A of the Bank of England have been discussing the financial aspect of trade with JSpan with the Secretariat for Economic Affairs in Singapore in the past 1 few days. The Treasury official is Mr. Norman234 words
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Article104 1949-01-26 5 From Our Staff Correspondent JOHORE BAHRU, Tues. I*HE site for the recently- approved BBC station in Johore covers an area of 552 acres, which forms part of a block of land acquired by the War Department before the war. It is situated seven miles from104 words
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Article28 1949-01-26 5 The Governor (Sir Franklin Gimson) has appointed Capt. G. W. Merrlck to be a member of the Seafarer's Administration Board in place of Mr. J. F. Field.28 words
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Article66 1949-01-26 5 The C.V.M.A. (Catnedralj Section) Singapore, has elected the following officers for this year. Mr. W. H. Mosbergen, J.P. (president): Mr. C. V. Reutens (vice-president); Mr. W. O. Oorloof (hon. secretary): Mr. R. W Mosbergen fast. secy, tc Dlscuc- gional Group Sec.); Mr. C. H. Jansen-ihon. treas.) and Mr.66 words
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Article27 1949-01-26 5 ALOR STAR, Tues.— Teoh Chin, sentenced to death under the Emergency Regulations have on Dec. 13 for carrying arms, was hanged at Alor Star Prison this morning.27 words
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Article, Illustration46 1949-01-26 5 FAREWELL PARTY: The Bishop of Singapore (the Rt. Rev. J. L. Wilson) seen addressing a gathering of English, Chinese and Tamil congregations at a 'are well tea party given In his honour at St. George's Parsona?.', Penang, on Sunday. Straits Times picture.46 words
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Article76 1949-01-26 5 From Our Stall Correspondent MALACCA. Tues. TMIE Malacca Indian A Chamber of Commerce at its annual general meeting on Sunday passed a resolution calling for the return to Malacca of her pre-war status as a free port It was stated that, owing to heavy import76 words
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Article98 1949-01-26 5 From Oar Staff Correspondent JOHORE BAHRU, Tues.— Chin Mm, who was charged with voluntarily causing grieveous hurt to Kong Ah Chong at Heng Seng Kong village, was ordered by Mr. W. B. Sutherland, President of the Sessions Court, to be sent for a further medical examination. Kong98 words
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Article41 1949-01-26 5 From Oar Own Correspondent JOHORE BAHRU, lues.— The Johore Malay Teachers' I Association will hold a general meeting in Muar on Jan. 28 and 29. The Higher Educational j Fund for Teachers' Children j will be discussed.41 words
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283 1949-01-26 5 \\R. E. Stanley Jores, the American evangelist and author, who arrived in Singapore by air from Rangoon yesterday afternoon is on his way to Japan in response to a call for help from Kagawa, the famous Japanese Christian leader. Dr. Jones told the283 words
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Article, Illustration613 1949-01-26 5 Seized House: "We Must Have Room For Officers" From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Tuesday. "TF the Army is required for military duties H Malaya, the officers of the units stationed here must be accommodated somewhere," said a senior officer at Malaya District Headquarters today. He was explaining the reason613 words
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Article55 1949-01-26 5 In Johore, the ban HI firecrackers has been mod ifled for the New Year. The Chief Police Officer has granted authority for th« letting off of fireworks, other than sand crackers, within a town board area or in place* near public roads, on Jan. 28 from 7 p.m55 words
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Article168 1949-01-26 5 From Our Staff Correspondent PENANG, Tues. rE chairman of the Penang Chamber of Commerce (Mr. D. A. MacKay) will formally move at the next meeting of the Settlement Council that Penang should secede from the Federation and revert to her pre-war Colony status. Dr. Lee TiangReuter - 168 words
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529 1949-01-26 6 3 DIE IN MINE AMBUSH: ONE MAN ROLLED TO SAFETY From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Tuesday. A HAIL" of close-range terrorist fire today killed an Australian, a Scotsman and a Malay special constable in a valley two miles from Serendah, 21 miles north of Kuala Lumpur. The dead Europeans529 words
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Article, Illustration41 1949-01-26 6 THE DUTCH corvette in which Carlton Hire and the American rrew of a Catalina were transferred to Tanjong Pinang after their arrest at Airabu island on gun-running charges. Hire's launch, the Gladys Mary is seen on the right. Straits Times picture.41 words
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Article263 1949-01-26 6 AN application by Mr. R. L. Eber, counsel for Keat Cheang and Co., ship chandlers, to amend his pleadings in order to allege fraud was disallowed by Mr. Justice Brown in the bank case which entered its sixth day of hearing in the Singapore High263 words
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Article, Illustration53 1949-01-26 6 INSPECTOR Hugh Nicholas Moran, of Hong: Kong, who arrived in Singapore yesterday on his way to the United Kingdom on retirement after 22 years' service with the Government. Inspector Moran, one of Hong Kong's leading fingerprint experts, was responsible for bringing some of the Colony's most notorious criminals to book.53 words
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Article230 1949-01-26 6 Johore weekly Letter From Our Staff Correspondent JOHORE BAHRU, Tues. BULLOCK carts are fast disappearing from Malaya's streets in favour of motor vehicles. In the whole of Johore Bahru district there are only seven left, i There are none at all in the town itself. This year Johore bullock carts230 words
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Article100 1949-01-26 6 MESSRS Runme and Run Run Shaw will give $25,000 in gifts to 4,500 people, over the age of 60 in Malaya, on the occasion of the Chinese New Year. In Singapore. 2,000 will each receive gifts of five katties of I rice, one katty of sugar, two100 words
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Article81 1949-01-26 6 TODAY V.M.C.A.. Orchard Road, Singapore Chess Club, 5 p.m., art club, 6 p.m. St. Hilda's Church, Katong. laying the Foundation Stone, by the Bishop of Singapore Rt Rev. J. L. Wilson, 5.30 p.m. Medical College Alumni \ssociatlon, Dr. E. S. Montelro, Ag. professor of Medicine, on "Social Medicine,"81 words
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Article23 1949-01-26 6 The Singapore Master Attendant has requested masters of vessels to "dress ship" on Feb. 6, to commemorate the founding of Singapore.23 words
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146 1949-01-26 6 From Our Staff Correspondent IPOH, Tues. THREE Chinese schoolboys sitting outside a house in Kampar laughed when two soldiers asked them whether there was a woman in the house. Then two shots rang out. One of the boys, Wan Kirn Soon, crumbled on the floor,146 words
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Article57 1949-01-26 6 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Tues.— AN R.A.F. twin-engined aircraft has been missing in a flight over Kedah since approximately ten o'clock this morning. Two crew are believed to have abandoned the aircraft by parachute. Any person having any information is asked to contact immediately either57 words
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Article104 1949-01-26 6 From Our Own Correspondent TELUK ANSON, Tues. A CHINESE today asked the President of the Sessions Court to allow him to pay a fine of ?7,000 in instalments. His "terms" were $300 on the spot and $30 monthly. It would take him approximately 18 years to104 words
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Article24 1949-01-26 6 The Chinese Salesmen's Association will hold its annual meeting on Saturday, Feb. 5 at 3.15 p.m. at No. 820 East Coast Road.24 words
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Miscellaneous213 1949-01-26 6 i'POKi Music from the Princes RsUu- Light Music: 10 30 Dance Music: •■ant; 11. CO Close. 1100 Close 10.55 EiujI ih School*' Broadcast; 1Me 12.00 Clo e; 1.00 Dance Music: 1.30 I K L B.B.C News; 1.45 Marching and WaltzIng: 2.00 Light Music; 2.25 C<«n- 100 As S'pore; 2.00 Close213 words
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792 1949-01-26 7 Malayan Shares HOME INTEREST IN TINS SMALL From Our Market Correspondent SINGAPORE, Tuesday. PENDING clarification of th e situation in China, London retained only a small interest in Tin shares today. The local market was overshadowed by the near approach of the Chinese New Tear. Prices quoted by the Malayan792 words
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Article347 1949-01-26 7 LONDON, Tue«. OIL shares firmed on the London Stock Exchange yesterday on the strength of the Palestine peace talks, says Reuter's financial correspondent. Palestine Electric issues were also firm. Other sections remained steady and practically featureless In small trading. Rubber share declined. Tins were irregular. British Qovtrnment securities347 words
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Article139 1949-01-26 7 From A Market Correspondent THE Singapore pepper market wa« steadier yesterday with a Uttle Inquiry. The price of black pepper Improved slightly. Elsewhere the produce markets were quiet and unchanged. Yesterday's prices were: Hlce: No. 1 $45; 3 $43.50; 3 $39.50; 4 $29; 5 $38.50; glutinous $28.139 words
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Article180 1949-01-26 7 VERY few transaction^ were recorded in the Singapore rubber market yesterday. The market was very aulet with prices at about Monday's closing levels. Closing prices yesterday wereNo. 1 sheet Lab buyers 36% cents, tellers S7 cents; spot loose buyers 38% cents, sellers 37 cents per lb. The Singapore180 words
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Article86 1949-01-26 7 SHIPS In port alongside the Singapore Harbour Board wharves yesterday (godowns In bracket?) were: Main Wharf: Francisville 3133). Cyclops (36-37). Breconshlre (38-39), Loksang (40-41). West Wharf: Canton (1-3", Bularr (3), Turks Head (6), Serangan (8-9), Tablan (11-13), Padana (15-16). Empire Dock: Gorgon (17-18), British Prince (19-20), Bennevls86 words
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Article69 1949-01-26 7 J^E-export of sugar obtained by Singapore importers from sources outwlth those of the International Emergency Pood Council's must be completed within 31 days, and not 13 days as reported In the Straits Times recently. Singapore merchants have been allowed to re-export sugar In this fashion to neighbouring69 words
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Article93 1949-01-26 7 CANTON, Tue*. LARGE sums of Hong Kong and American dollars were seized by the authorities In searches conducted before the gold yuan wu Introduced, and during the time when the possession of foreign currencies wu Illegal. Foreign currencies forfeited during that period, according to figures Just released. IncludedReuter - 93 words
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Advertisement1185 1949-01-26 7 MANSFIELD CO., LTO. (Incorporated m Singapore) BLUB FUNNEL LIMB STRAITS STEAMSHIP CO.. Carter opHon to proceed via ether LTO. pert* to toad aad dtecbarga cargo COAST MALATA SAILINGS FROM UJL USA «•«»•—> "Seremban" for P. Sham, "Cyclop*' due from U K./Cont lan. 1$ j fr p^sn, B j» •■Momnoa' from1,185 words
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Advertisement232 1949-01-26 7 PRESIDENT LINER SAILINGS TO NEW rORK AND BOSTON VIA CEYLON, INDIA. ECYPT AND MEDITERRANEAN PORTS Singapore P S'ham Parting Pres. kftcrson last. 25/26 Ian 27/2 Marine Snapper Fab 10/14 Fab. 15/16 Prat. Polk Fab. 16/21 Fab. 22/23 F.b 24/2 Mount Davit Fab. 24/Mar. 3 Mar. 4/5 Mar. 6/1 ro UJA.232 words
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Advertisement325 1949-01-26 7 BAST ASIATIC LINE SAILINGS ro CONTINENT/ SAILINGS FROM SCANDINAVIA/U.K/ SCANDINAVIA. CONTINENT Loading at Singapore. Port Swettenham ■J Mongolia' due abt. Feb. 4 Penang for Manila. HXong. Shanghai m.». "Fienia" dua abt. (an. 19 i Kob«. Yokohama tor Adan. Port Sudan. Port I ■Tranqu.ba. du. abt. Feb 4 Said, Beyrouth. Genoa.325 words
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Advertisement1002 1949-01-26 7 McALISTEB tfc CO., LTD. < -irorporaleo i i ngapore) RLAVCNBSa LIMB BLLEBMAB. ck U(JCSIN«LI US. CANAO'AN PACIFIC PORTS. HAVRf, LONDON. ROTTERDAM MAMIURC Accepting cargo for Central 6 South CITY OF DURHAM American Ports. FRANCISVIUI Vpo.. Vham IW, p p 916 Mar 6 8 Mar 19-20 Ma* Codownt 3 1 121,002 words
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1041 1949-01-26 8 BALLYMUN II SHOULD BEAT GLORIFY Better Over The Longer Run By EPSOM JEEP Kt'ALA LUMPUR, Tuesday. BALLYMUN 11, Eastern Picture and Oregon are my three best each way wafers at Kuala Lumpur tomorrow, the second day of the Selangor Turf Club Oold Cup meeting. Ballymun 11, a well-bred English mare1,041 words
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Article67 1949-01-26 8 TODAY HOCKEY: Chanri Ladies' H.C. v. S.C.C. Women— Chanel; S.C.C. v. Dutch Clvb S.C.C: S.R.C. v. Army— S.R.C.; O.H.Q. Si(. Regt. v. H.M.S. Terror— Tanglin. RUOEY: Ne« Soon R.F.C. v. Shell Nee Soon; Police v. R KM. F..— Thomson M.; R.A.F. Changi v. R.A.K. Tenjah— Ch«nc I SOCCER:67 words
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Article103 1949-01-26 8 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Tuesday. I*HE latest North side for the 1 match against the South at Rugby in Singapore on Saturday shows two changes from 'he original selection. A change has been made in the forward line, Tyrrell of Selangor coming in103 words
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Article49 1949-01-26 8 'THERE are 572 horses or Straits Racing Association register, according to the latesl list Issued by the S.R.A. yesterday. This total comprises 94 horsei in class one. 13-1 In class two 136 In class three. 131 in olasi four and 80 in class five.49 words
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Article45 1949-01-26 8 'THE team to represent the S.C.C. Women in a hockey match against the Changl Ladies' Hockey Club at Changi today, will be: Yetton; Mary Holliday. Shedden; McMullan. Wright. Rattrle: Kean, Margaret Holliday, McCall, Landolt, S. Still. Transport leaves S.C.C. at 4.30 p.m.45 words
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Article41 1949-01-26 8 "■THE following have been selected to represent the S.C.C. against the Dutch Club on the S.C.C. padang at 5.1 sp.m. today: Van Houten. Reeves, Dennis: i Mcßae, Reynecker. Tabor; Reed, j Machin, Bell, Smith, Vane-Percy. Umpire: Mr. Dean.41 words
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Article42 1949-01-26 8 THE S.R.C. hockey team to meet the Army on the padang this evening will be: B. Norouha: R. H. Barth <capt.), B. Marks; P. Pennefather, J. Marks. H. Hoeden: W. Galistarr, R. Barker. A. Clarke, B. Coutts. E. Ebert.42 words
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Article51 1949-01-26 8 'J'HE Pulau Biani Combined I soccer team will meet GHQ Signal Regiment at Pulau Brani today, kick-off at 5.15 p.m. The Pulau Branl XI is: Yassim: Hopping, A. Rahman <Jnr.i: All Sagor, Khamls Bedol, Ismail Bujang; Ahmad Yusoff. Johan. Samat, Awang Oabos, Al! Johan. Referee: Mr. Ahmad51 words
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Article29 1949-01-26 8 Will all old boys wishing to pL'<y cricket please get in touch with Austin T. Hill (College of Medicine Tel. 5421 extension 329) as soon as possible.29 words
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279 1949-01-26 8 rpHE Rovers, last year's Singapore Amateur Football 1 Association's league (first division) champions, the Tiger Sports Club (the runners-up) and the Amicable Athletic Association have decided not to run teams but to throw their full weight behind the Singapore Chinese F.A. in this year's competitive279 words
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Article77 1949-01-26 8 BRISBANE, Tues— Victoria, who had forced Queensland to follow on, had to be content with first innings points today in tii 1 Sheffield Shield match which ended here. As a result New South Wales ar° now assured of finishing at the head of the table. Queensland,Reuter; Reuter-AAP - 77 words
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Article43 1949-01-26 8 rpHE FOLLOWING have been selected to represent the Singapore Cricket Club at hockey Bff*inat the Johore C.C. at the Padang on Friday at 5.15 p.m.: Mathot; Halg. Lloyds; Brands, Kuyper. Daniels; Bell, Tibor, Moolenburgh, Pearcy, Read. Umpire: Mr. Smith.43 words
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Article19 1949-01-26 8 LONDON. Tuesday.— The result 'of yesterday's Rugby Union match was: Neatb. 24 London Hospital o—Reuter.0 Reuter.Reuter - 19 words
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Article144 1949-01-26 8 Epson Jeep Call Boy Pointer EASTERN EASTERN BOOKLAW H toe* 1 PICTURE PICTCM SlO Skymaster Booklaw II Eastern Plotur* Booklaw II Skymaster Skymaater AM* t RIMA SUNBEAM II RIMA |.0« Saldan Saldan Merry Miller Merry Millar Merry Millar Sunb— It Rm, GOLD STREAM EAGLE HEAD RACE FAN144 words
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Article991 1949-01-26 8 BELOW are the acceptances for today's races at Kuala Lumpur. The Double Totes will be held an races four and five, seven and eight. The Big Sweep will be drawn on race eight. Race 1—2.30: Class 2, Div. 3— Abt. 1 Furs. 930 Nevada Farad 9.00 "Sincere991 words
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Article53 1949-01-26 8 nPHE race for the Selangor Turf Club's President Cup will be run on Saturday, final day of the meeting. Weights art: CLASS 1. DIV. FURS. D.R.B 9.00 Crlsplan 7.1* Renoir 8.13 Electroplate Clynor 8.09 7.1 1 Little N« 8.09 Falrfelt 7.11 Win The Happy Peace53 words
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Article55 1949-01-26 8 Johannesburg, Tuesday rpHE match between MCC, and Transvaal ended In a draw. Scores: MCC— 244 for 9 wickets declared and 40 for no wicket. Transvaal first Inning*— 2s4 (Mitchell 60, A. Bebser S for 67. J. Young 4 for 84, Mutremoott 3 for 29 D. Wright55 words
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285 1949-01-26 8 Cup Team May Play Against Rest Of World From LEE SIEW YEE, Straits Times Staff Reporter With Thomas Cup Team LONDON, Tuesday. MALAYA propose to play against the Rest of World if they win the Thomas Cup. This is planned by the captain, Mr. Lim Chuan Geok, who says the285 words
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Article73 1949-01-26 8 THE Singapore ftl'ntil R. <:i tlon Club beat the V.M.C.V by three goals to nil In of hockey at Hong L m Qtt a yesterday. Harry Fan* KOnd f > r lh« Chinese in tru- first mimi Tru- OninfW continu.-d to minate the exch ngei73 words
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Article59 1949-01-26 8 OWING to military ope a.iuui In Malaya. It has been found v possible to rals? a Combined 8 i vices team (Malaya) to p'.ay agair.t the Combined S rviees Singano:?, at Jalan Bear Stadium, on Sunday. Jan. 30 The game, ther.fore. has been cancelled, th° secretary of59 words
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Article26 1949-01-26 8 Today: High Water, 8.09 a.m. (Bft. 4in). 10.35 p.m. (Bft. 2in>. Tomorrow: High Water, 9.11 a.m. (Bft. 81rr), 1120 p.m. 1 8ft. S In).26 words
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Article224 1949-01-26 8 TN a badminton match played at the General Hospital Hall over the week-end, the Falrwind B.P. defeated the Mclaine Watson Sports Social Club by seven-games to one. Results were as follows:(Fairwind players mentioned first). SINGLES: Lawrence Choo beat Lav Teng Siah 3—6, s—l 3— 1; i Teo Bah224 words
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