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Title Section18 1949-02-02 1 The Straits Times MALAYA'S LEADING NEWSPAPER: ESTABLISHED IH4S IfiHT PAGES SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 1949. PRICE TEN CPNTS18 words
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Article716 1949-02-02 1 'Grievances Will Be Removed Without Altering Constitution From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Tuesday. THE HIGH Commissioner (Sir Henry Gurney) in a broadcast tonight on the first anniversary of the Federation of Malaya promised to remove "some of the grievances felt by the people of Penang."716 words
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Article, Illustration35 1949-02-02 1 MX HAROLD EVANS, head of the Colonial Office information department's publications branch, who is visiting Malaya. Hong-Kong;, Hitching. Jesselton. and Brunei to review British activities since the war. straits Times picture. (Story In page five)35 words
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Article115 1949-02-02 1 From Our Own Correspondent MELBOURNE, Tues. UNDER the heading "We Won't Fool Asia" a Sydney Daily Telegraph leader on the pending O'Keefe deportations says: 'We kick out the O'Keefe family because their skins are of a different colour. There is a danger that we will115 words
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Article85 1949-02-02 1 /\NE of Mr. Winston \J Churchill's close friends, the Earl of Birkenhead, said that the great orator had "devoted the best years of his life to preparing his impromptu speeches." That may not have been true, but Churchill's words, whether spoken or written, were like the bricks85 words
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Article208 1949-02-02 1 PRIEST'S MOTHER: A PROTEST From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Tues. DEPRESENTATIONS have 1% been made to Government for the release of Madame Au Kwee, the 53-year-old mother of a Roman Catholic priest, who is being held in. a detention camp at Tanjong Bruas In Malacca under the "squatter area"208 words
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Article29 1949-02-02 1 POLAND'S NO" WARSAW. Tues. Poland would not accept Sidney Stanley, Lynskey Tribunal witness, if Britain enforced a deportation order against him a Polish Foreign Office official said today.— Reuter.Reuter - 29 words
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Article292 1949-02-02 1 U.S. Awaits Red Acts— Not Words WASHINGTON, Tuesday. WASHINGTON was still awaiting some positive Russiau action today towards world peace instead of as one official put it, "words and vague promises" and any American answer to. Mr. Stalin's peace offer was expected to be a delayed and carefully considered one.Reuter; AP; UP - 292 words
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Article110 1949-02-02 1 FROM LEE SIEW YES LONDON. Tues. rpHE Colonial Secretary (Mr. 1 Creech Jones) get aside affairs of state for half an hour today to discuss badminton with Mr. Llm Chuan Geok, Malaya's Thomas Cup captain. In their conversation at the Colonial Office Mr. Creech Jones told Mr.110 words
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Article22 1949-02-02 1 LOS ANGELES. Tues: William ("Big Bill") Tilden. former world tennis champion, ha s been arrested on a morals charge. A.P.AP - 22 words
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Article43 1949-02-02 1 PGURES for the United Nations Appeal for Children collections in Britain show that Birmingham raised <: 36.000, the largest sum. The next largest was Liverpool with £17,000— about Straits 5140,000. Singapore's figure of over $200,000 was beaten only by Birmingham.43 words
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Article65 1949-02-02 1 SHANGHAI, Tues.— Nearly 11,0001 1,000 persons are believed to have perished in the collision between the Chinese steamers Taiping and Kienyuang last Thursday night near Chusan Archipelago. The offices of the United Corporation, owners of the Taiping. were wrecked by Irate relatives today when they failed toReuter; Reuter-AAP - 65 words
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Article72 1949-02-02 1 RANGOON, Tues. Six people were reported to have been killed and several Injured when Government forces fired into Karen quarters in the area of Ahlone a Western suburb of Rangoon last night. About 60 houses in the area were burned down and the blaze spread to theReuter - 72 words
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Article253 1949-02-02 1 IN English-educated Malay police corporal, owner of a large motor car. was one of three people who faced Mr. Justice Cox Evans yesterday in the Singapore Assize Court charged with unlawful possession of 12.528 rounds of .38 pistol ammunition. He was 2«-year-old Abdul Malik bin Raman253 words
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Article, Illustration47 1949-02-02 1 GARLANDED: Inche Sardon bin Haji Zubir speaklttf at yesterday's Federation Day tea party in Singapore. The Commissioner General (Mr. Malcolm Mac Donald) and the commanding officer of the Pakistani frigate Zulflkar (Commander C. G. Little) are centre and right respectively. Straits Time* picture. Story in page fire.47 words
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Article138 1949-02-02 1 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Tuesday. A BILL authorising the raisin? of a loan of $100,000,000, either in London or in the Federation, to be expended on 64 important projects in the country, will be discussed at the meeting of the Federal Legislative Council138 words
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Article31 1949-02-02 1 BERLIN, Tues.— The American Military Government's German newspaper here claimed today that the Russians were plotting a "putsch" to unseat Yugoslavia's Marshal Tito before March 15. A.P.AP - 31 words
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Article34 1949-02-02 1 Two nre engines were called to the Whiteaway Laldlaw building last night where rubbish was burninf on the staircase of the top storey. They put the fire out with buckets of water.34 words
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Article276 1949-02-02 1 CHINESE NA VY BOMBARD COAST TOWN NANKING, Tuesday. WARSHIPS of the Chinese Nationalist Navy were today bombarding Jcheng, two miles north of the Yangtse River and :>0 miles east of Nanking, as Communist forces were attacking the tow n. Reports from Chinkiang, Nationalist stronghold on the south bank of theReuter; AP - 276 words
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Article182 1949-02-02 1 Hunt For The "Sintok Gang" From Our Own Correspondent BANGKOK. Tues SIAMESE Security Forces are combing the Mala\;iSiam frontier for a band <>f Chinese insurgents, known a-; the "Sintok Gang" which his eluded British forces. This action follows orders issued from Security headquarters here. The band is believed to have182 words
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282 1949-02-02 2 Canton, City Of Filth And Tottering Disrepair CANTON, Tnesday. r*ANTON from which may be directed the last stand against Communists is a city of filth and tottering disrepair. Unlike other cities of the Far East, reduced in a matter of days to the rubble by shells and bombs. Canton is282 words
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Article, Illustration25 1949-02-02 2 WXXMHXG of* 96m Barbara Crowfc aad Mr. Jobs VV IM>«a>#tihaW» Ul Hllarfcfaal T hamsfaire. The bride's ■ffcll «a»_Maa*»»r_the lsSt Ctsiantrd froai Singapore M 0 pirta-re.25 words
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Article48 1949-02-02 2 LONDON Tues.— A British Foreign Office spokesman yesterday denied a Russian charge that Britain was holding mori than 200 ,K9 Soviet citizens In the British zone of Germany. He said all Soviet citizens in the British zone were free to leave when they pleased.— U.P.UP - 48 words
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Article19 1949-02-02 2 ROME Tues. Italian emicration authorities say that they hooe 6,000 Italians will ro to Australia during 194919 words
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Article34 1949-02-02 2 LffiOON,T«s. BURMA upset* t» am U5Mi» toaw «f rtee avaOmble far export IMB. ■llMaTaaal t* Dr. Eafith SuxmcnkaW, raiianUry Secretary to the Mlafetry of Food, ia a rarUmI.SMVH* toss exported b. 11», >!■!■■34 words
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Article145 1949-02-02 2 LONDON, Tues. POM Monday any Briton with the money can go into any shop and buy a suit of clothes or a dress without —for the first time since June, 1942 giving up clothing coupons. But coupons will still be needed for shirt*, handkerchiefs, bathUP - 145 words
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Article62 1949-02-02 2 LONDON, Tues. Mr Hector McNeil, Minister of State, told the Commons yesterday that 21 British subjects had been detained without specific charges by the Egyptian authorities since martial law was declared In Egypt last May. Twelve had been released Nine were still detained. The British AmbassadorUP - 62 words
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Article63 1949-02-02 2 MANILA. Tues. Senator Marsiano Jecuenco yesterday sponsored in the Upper House a bill granting complete exemption to newsmen from revealing their sources of faformation The measure aims at amending the present Press Freedom Law, eliminating altogether the provision under which a reporter could be compelled toReuter - 63 words
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Article54 1949-02-02 2 LONDON, Tues. An electrician, Mr. P. Bartlett, will fly to Athens to witness the retrial of his Greek son-in-low, Toni Ambattelos, on a charge of supporting the Greek rebels. Ambatielos was sentenced to death at his first trial Before leaving for Athena. Mr. Bartlett will interviewAP - 54 words
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Article, Illustration41 1949-02-02 2 INCHE PATEH AKHIR. Federal Legislative and State Councillor and president of Selangar UMNO. wh« eaHed far vo-ope cation from all races, in a speech at a Malay sports meeting at Kuala Lumpur on the anniversary of the Federation. Straits Times picture.41 words
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Article132 1949-02-02 2 "INDIA— PAKISTAN SOLUTION SOON" LONDOIf, Tue*. rVR. Alfredo Lozano, Colom- bian member of the United Nations Kashmir Commission, was flying to New Delhi early today convinced! that a final solution had been found for the only obstacle to peace now remaining between India and Pakistan When asked in London lastReuter - 132 words
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Article69 1949-02-02 2 NEW YORK, Tswia r. Francis Rowe and Mian Barbara Smith met at a bone stew, so they wvr* married an horseback. Beth ware dungaruet. AH the wedding personnel, including the justice of the peace, were on horseback during the ceremony in an open padttoefc.UP - 69 words
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Article98 1949-02-02 2 RHODES, Mon. ANEW peace plan— still secret—which is expected to determine the success or failure of the negotiations at Rhodes was handed In yes[terday to Israeli and Egyptian delegates by the acting Palestine Mediator Dr. Ralph Bimche. The plan was said to contain a compromise proposal toReuter - 98 words
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Article42 1949-02-02 2 SAN DIEGO. Tues. The son of a U.S. Navy officer was yesterday reported captured as a French Legionnaire by Vietnam forces. He Is Truett Cary Lusk, Jr., 21, who Joined the French Legion two years ago.— A. P.42 words
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Article82 1949-02-02 2 LONDON, Tuesday. TEAR gas bombs were thrown into the audience when Sir Oswald Mosley, former leader of the British Jnion of Fascists, addressed a meeting in "London last night. About 100 people were affected and left the hall. Thirty were treated in an emergencyReuter - 82 words
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Article49 1949-02-02 2 SYDNEY, rues.-- Mr. Pattrick CLeary, an inmate of the Liverpool (NS.W.) Old Men's Home claims to be at least 108. Officials said be was mentally alert and was not Riven to boasting or exaggeration and was probably telling the truth. He threatened to throw out Dhotographers.—Rsutwr49 words
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Article34 1949-02-02 2 WASHINGTON. TU2S-— The German team entered lor the world bobsled championship in New York has beta refused visas for the United States. Members' Naai backgrounds made thorn "Lnellgible tor adnrissfoa."— Reutet.Reuter - 34 words
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Advertisement538 1949-02-02 2 NOTICES prewar isrosrs TAMPIN KSALA HLJUI Pre-war (1941) it— r— «f Electricity at Tsmpln and tab Pilah who mad* a deposit prewar are hereby notified that they must submit a Claim Form for repayment of the said deposit, together with original Deposit Receipt, IX still la possession, or a Statutory538 words
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Advertisement230 1949-02-02 2 XI a^yjM Last S Shows— 3, 615 :>iul 9.15 p.m. J«anetU w Nrl*an MacDONALD EDDY in M-G-M's "I MARRIED AN ANGEL" Maste! Imbwk! Laafhter! Ofjcalng To-marrow "KEY LARGO" GREAT WORLD GMm 7—9 1* '"BLOOD ON THE SUN" Tacaornw: 'ANGRY GOD" in solar. Final "NANOOK OF THE WORTHNEW WORLD LIDO 7—230 words
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282 1949-02-02 3 Fletcher Coming Out To See For Himself LONDON, Tuesday. "MALAYA'S economy is dangerously near a l complete breakdown," said Mr. Walter Fletcher, rubber merchant and Conservative !\Iei;:b« i r of Parliament, yesterday. He is flying to Singapoic on Feb. 23. "One does not see onReuter - 282 words
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Article, Illustration61 1949-02-02 3 NEW O.A.G. INSTALLATION CEREMONY: Mr. C. W. Dawson seen inspecting: a guard of honour during his installation in Kuching as Officer Administering the Government, Sarawak. Mr. Dawson takes over for a few weeks from Sir Charles Arden Clarke, who has just left on leave. On his left is the acting61 words
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Article157 1949-02-02 3 FINANCIAL TIMES RAPS C.G. LONDON. Tues. THE Financial Times yesterday criticised the Com-missioner-General iMr. MalColm Mac Donald) for glossing over the situation in Malaya whii-n "latest reports suggest is worse than ever." The columnist, Observer. •aid: Last July Mr. Mac Donald claimed that the Communists had been foiled But latestUP - 157 words
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Article35 1949-02-02 3 NEW YORK. Tues.— Mrs. Eleanor Roosevelt says that tiip newly-formed Council of Europe can be a strong def; j no<* against a resurgence of G n < conomlc and military power. AP. and U.P.AP; UP - 35 words
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Article37 1949-02-02 3 LONDON. Tues —Sir Cyril fUdcUffe. X.C.. chairman of tha commission which fixed the Indo-Pakis'an boundary. has been aDoointed chairman of an inquiry into the BBC. before the renewal of Its charter in 1951 —Reuter.Reuter - 37 words
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Article71 1949-02-02 3 NEW DEIJII. Tu«s. THE rulers of Baroda and 1 Kolhapur are to merge their States with Bombay Province. Baroda is one of the biggest and wealthiest Indian States. Kolhapur is much smaller. The Oaekwar of Baroda, who Is well known all over the worldReuter; UP - 71 words
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Article36 1949-02-02 3 rpRAOEDY marked the 1 observance of Gandhi Day in Hyderabad, where three people were killed In riots when a mob sought to force shop-keepers to rlose their shops as a mark of respect.36 words
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Article31 1949-02-02 3 IN Mombasa. East Africa, a swarm of bees attacked a big crowd attending a memorial service. Only 20 people remained when a resolution eulogisinr the Mahatma was passed. U.P.UP - 31 words
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Article127 1949-02-02 3 CAPE TOWN, Tuesday. rjENERAL Smuts's no-confidence motion in the plans of the Malan Government for racial segregation was defeated by 74 votes to 64. The country wanted a solution of the colour problem, he said. He suggested a commission of inquiry. The Minister of LandsReuter - 127 words
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Article165 1949-02-02 3 Joint Indonesian Talks: Hope BATAVIA, Tues. INDONESIAN Federalist leaders were meeting here in secret today and Republican quarters believed they would find a basis to begin talks with Republican leaders for the creation of an interim Government. Dr. Soekarno and Dr. Hatta had made it a condition of any suchReuter; UP - 165 words
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Article156 1949-02-02 3 A SUB-COMMITTEE of the Singapore Chamber of Commerce will be appointed to consider the adoption of a new system of election to the Chamber's committee. The committee and president are elected every two years. An election will be held next year. The representation on156 words
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Article98 1949-02-02 3 NEW YORK, Tues. T"HE Boeing Airplane Com- pany delivered the first 75-passenger Boeing stratocrulser aircraft to Pan American World Airways yesterday for later installation in the airline's Pacific service. The plane is the first of 20 to be delivered to Pan American between now and AugustAP - 98 words
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Article61 1949-02-02 3 DAMASCUS, Tues. The Anglo-Iranian Oil Co. plans to open the biggest oil refinery, fed by the world's largest pipeline— 36 ins. in diameter in the Middle East if an agreement with the Premier, Khaled el Azam, v ratified by the Syrian Parliament next week. The pipeline willAP - 61 words
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Article46 1949-02-02 3 LONDON. Tues— The British Foreign Office yesterday awaited an expected Guatemalan protest against reported British plans to send European and West African refugees to British Honduras. A note handed last week to the British Minister in Guatemala City has not yet reached Whitehall.— U.P.UP - 46 words
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Article26 1949-02-02 3 OTTAWA. Tues.— A bill to substitute the word "Canada" for "Dominion of Canada" in official documents was Introduced Into the Canadian Parliament yesterday. Reuter.Reuter - 26 words
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Article44 1949-02-02 3 PARIS Mon.— Ten peopl 3 were sentenced to death yesterday by the military court at Antanararivo for the Madagascar revolt of 1947. Charges included complicity in murder associating with criminals and attempts against the internal security of the State.— Reuter.Reuter - 44 words
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Article41 1949-02-02 3 NEW YORK. Tues A Coventry-built Jaguar of i which the chassis and flttinsts alone are valued at $100,000 Straits, will be one of the main features at the first i international motor car show here on Feb. S.— U.P.UP - 41 words
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Article, Illustration50 1949-02-02 3 MR. L. E. SLOWE, left, the managing director of Henry Waugh and Co., who has Just left for England on retirement after 40 years In Malaya. He is seen with friends on the P. and O. ship Canton before his departure from Penang. Straits Times picture.50 words
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Article88 1949-02-02 3 DUTCHMAN PLEADS FOR JESUS AMSTERDAM, Tues. THE man who petitioned the 1 Israeli Supreme Court to review the trial of Jesus is a Dutch engineer, H. A. Robbe Groskamp. He said that he wrote his 15-page memorandum last November "in the waiting rooms of noisy railway stations, and while riding88 words
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Article87 1949-02-02 3 MR. Kwa Siew Tee has re- j signed from th» Slnga- pore Municipal Commission, owing to pressure of office work. As a member of two standing committees the Establishments Board and a special market committeehe gave sound advice, said the Deputy President, Mr. W. L. Blythe, in87 words
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Article43 1949-02-02 3 From Our Staff Correspondent MALACCA. Tues. Loke Theatres Ltd. has taken over the Capitol Theatre at Ma- lacca. Mr Lawrence Lee, the company's representative, I said today that Malacca l would get many of #ie best films soon after Singapore.43 words
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121 1949-02-02 3 From Our Own Correspondent LONDON, Monday. TWELVE wives of future colonial civil servants have voluntarily attended courses for Colonial Office cadets at th e School of Oriental and African Studies in London, it is revealed by the school's annual report. "There can be no121 words
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Article111 1949-02-02 3 THE Singapore Clerical and Administrative Workers' Union Is seeking 'good con-i tacts in England with similar trade unions to gain more experience." The union's president, Mr. Lim Chuan Oeok, writing in the first issue of The Clerk, official publication of the union, says he will take111 words
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Article31 1949-02-02 4 MR. MRS. CLKMXNT C. FRANCIS, wish to extend th«lr Sincere thanks to all relations and friends for the valuable ■resents and attendance on the occasion of their marriage last week.31 words
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1001 1949-02-02 4 The Straits Times Singapore, Wed. Feb. 2, 1949. FEDERATION BIRTHDAY The "emergency" has thrown across the Malayan scene shadow so dark that it is not easy, as the Federation moves into its second year of life, to estimate properly the worth and the working of the Constitution and the Federation1,001 words
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Article120 1949-02-02 4 From the Straits Times of Feb. 2, 1899 That greater stringency a necessary In the heavy traffic oxer Cavanagh Bridge is a fact self-eYident between th* hours of 9 and 10 ajn. The average rikishapuller has a healthy terror of the guardians of the peace, who patrol120 words
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Article, Illustration1417 1949-02-02 4 RICHARD DENMAN - RICHARD DENMAN By Of The Economist LONDON, Jan. 26. THE intense activity cm the economicdiplomatic front in Britain, of which there has been much evidence of late, has been peculiarly marked in negotiations with countries East of the Iron Curtain. An agreement with Yugoslavia was signed1,417 words
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408 1949-02-02 4 AFTER reading your A editorial on Mr. Yap Pow Sun's house, I cannot help but feel that your paper must earn the respect of the peoples of Malaya. My house occupying a site about 24 acres In area, and close to408 words
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Article402 1949-02-02 5 400 Muslims At Celebration In Singapore THE Cownuwioner-General, Mr. Mifrihi Mac1 Donald, wishing the FeAtrathmm mi Hal ij "Many happy returns of the 4af* yesterday, said: "I am certam that it wffl fir re smI tfcat ft wiB bring increa»i»g bcacftU Mil wrfy to the402 words
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Article, Illustration183 1949-02-02 5 'SHANGHAI STILL ON ROUTE' OPTIMISM about Far East trade, despite changing events Is felt by the Earl of Inchcape. senior partner of MacKinnon. MacKenaie who is on a routine visit to Singapore. Lord Inchcape is accompanied by Lord Craißmyle, •on of a previous chairman of the P and O and183 words
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Article90 1949-02-02 5 At the pnnual meeting of the CheCUars' ilfettukkottao) Chamb r at Commerce at th? Chettlara' rtmpie. Tack Road, Slngaper*, taa following were elected as ofllcebearers for 1*»: Hon prea.. Mr. AH A. HM. S. R:tmaiah; vice-president, Mr X V. AL RM. RM Muthlah; s-cretary Mr. a V.90 words
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Article, Illustration145 1949-02-02 5 Cathay Building bejan to move out yesterday— and they will keep morinf throu*h©ut the next tw» weeks. Th* Commi«ioner-Oene-ral's Staff and the members of th* Par Eastern Defence Secretariat, who use flye «torey* m the building, hope to vacate the premises ny Feb. 15. For145 words
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Article38 1949-02-02 5 The Government of Singapore will Invite tenders for an issue of $10,000,800 by Treasury Bills on Feb. 10, i subject to the general conditions governing the Issue and repayment of Colony o« i Singapore Treasury Bills.38 words
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Article, Illustration121 1949-02-02 5 T»HE newly appointed Commercial Councillor with x the Netherlands Mission in Japan (Mr. P. Mijnarends) said In Singapore yesterday that a trade agreement between the Netherlands, Indon^'i Tavan had been signed hi Tokyo. No details were yet available, he added. He said: "Traders from121 words
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Article288 1949-02-02 5 MALAYA'S foreign trade last year was a post-war record. December, however, was the month with the worst showing of the twelve; exports hi that month fell to little over three-quarters of i November's. The over-all figure for th« year was $3,521,000,000 ($834,000.000 above the 1947 figure). The288 words
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Article57 1949-02-02 5 More than 120 children will sail for Australia, today by the Gorgon. They arrived In Singapore m December to spend their Christmas and New Year holidays with their parents. The children told the Straits Times yesterday that they had enjoyed their holidays. The next batch leaves for57 words
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Article37 1949-02-02 5 Found gambling at East Coast Road, Hoo Kan Leng (21) and Goh Poh Leng (16), were yesterday fined $100 each, or six weeks' rigorous Imprisonment, by the Third Singapore Police Magistrate (Mr. F. R Dealers).37 words
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Article105 1949-02-02 5 THE Singapore Regional In1 dian Congress might support a few Progressive Party candidates tn the municipal elections, said Dr. K. Cnandra, secretary af the Congress Election Board, yes- j terr Jay. "We will run our own candidates, we will support tome rndependenta and we will105 words
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Article117 1949-02-02 5 \rwfßE Secretary of Economic 1 Affairs (Mr. Andrew oili moor) left Singapore on Monday for North Borneo where he will 1 be chairman of a committee set op by the Secretary of State for the Colonies and the North Borneo Government. The committee will examine the117 words
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Article49 1949-02-02 5 Two Indians— a motor cyclist and a pedestrian with whom he was in collision were Injured at the Junction of Anson Road 1 and Cecil Street last night. After the collision the motor cycle burst into flames and the rider, Koleneayvellu, fell from his machine.49 words
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Article260 1949-02-02 5 run tit ~y tf me United Kingdom to get clear perspective of the trend of affairs in Malaya and eastern territories," the Colonial Office has sent Mr. Harold Evans, head of its Publication* Branch of the Information Department out East to report. Yesterday, Mr. Evana260 words
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Article85 1949-02-02 5 VTEARLY 2,000 people hare ii Tlsited the science exhibition organised by the Raffles College Chemical and Physical Society. It has therefore been extended to 5 p.m. today Popular among the 80 exhibits Is "the secret of the casino" showing how people can be cheated in gambling.85 words
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Article100 1949-02-02 5 Tnm Owr MaJT Cniii|n|i«t KUALA LUMPUR, Tues. Saboteurs attempted to wreck the night mall from Kuala Lumpur to Penang on Sunday night, it was revealed today. They removed one fishplate bolt from the line and loosened other bolts, and took the signal lamp* from a point100 words
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Article115 1949-02-02 5 Singapore appointments, announced yesterday: Mr. S. B. King, M.C.&, has been appointed the Immigration Officer. Mr. W. Gordon, Comptroller of Custom*, SlngiQQre has gone 03 tearre prior to- retirement, and bft» bear ancceaded by Mr. H 8. J. Uojd a* actkog Comptroller of Customs. Sub-Lieutenant J. F.115 words
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Article38 1949-02-02 5 The Blue Funnel ship, Asphalion, landed 1,769 sheep and 904 goats in Singapore yesterday. They were shipped 1 from Qeraldton. tn Australia. The ship also brought a large cargo of frozen meat, vegetables and fruit.38 words
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203 1949-02-02 5 Singapore Malay Leaders Condemn O'Keefe Order INDONESIAN and Malay leaders in Singapore yesterday condemned the expected deportation of Mrs. O'Keefe, the Indonesian wife of an Australian, and her eight children. They said it was another example of the "detestable White Australian policy" of the Immigration Minister (Mr. A. CalwelL) "in203 words
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Article29 1949-02-02 5 Poon Ling Chan, 50-year-old woman, fell more than 80 feet to her death from the second storey of a building In Nell Road yesterday afternoon.29 words
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Article38 1949-02-02 5 Mr. A. O. D. Day and Mr. M. O. Oourlay, officials at the Naval Base yesterday recov- ered consciousness in the i General Hospital following a car crash on the Bukit Timan Road on Monday night.38 words
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Article30 1949-02-02 5 Telegraphic communica- i Oon with Bagan Si Apl Api. I In Dutch occupied Sumatra. have now been restored. All cables must be written In' English or Dutch.30 words
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Article53 1949-02-02 5 Spitfires from a Sinxapore base were out again yesterday, supporting (he Security Forces iv th >•■- gramat an-a. Following Staulay's air attack, military forces engaged a party of bandits whe tried to escape along a jungle track which the Spitfire i yesterday attacked with I'onccnt rated53 words
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Article86 1949-02-02 5 DOCTOR FLYING TO SULTAN IVATO c. J. Pagur, penoj v v physician 'o the Sul; n of Johore, has received a cable from the Sultan: "Return .\t once, I am very ill." Dr. Paglar was in Ausi i with the Malayan Boy Scout contingent when he receive the message. An86 words
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Article62 1949-02-02 5 Mr. A. Bland Cald er American Commercial A tache in Shanghai, will ;;'ri\e In Singapore by the Dutch ship Tegelberg on M nday o take up the post ef t. Consul here I Mr. Calder will be in i of co-ordinat.ng the econ mic study of62 words
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Advertisement50 1949-02-02 5 INDUSTRIAL fiASESfMMj)[m Associated nith The British Oxygen Co., Ltd. Enquiries art mvited for OXYGEN and DISSOLVED ACETYLENE WE CAN SUPPLY GASES EVERYWHERE inMALAYA CAN WE HELP YOU TOO? BUY BRITISH! HEAD OFFICE 9, Dr Souza Street Singapore Telephone ***** |yj SALES OFFICE: 7tk mile, Bukit Hmah RcL, Spore Phone 379150 words
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Advertisement94 1949-02-02 5 AUSTIN REED >*" f iaaaaV /.aw .^W I I > aCkwi n«^ aaVasl BBBB^a^Sr^CS IQyßafi I i We are official ad sa/J§ agents in Singapore |W mj^+nm 1 and Kuala Lumpur MaaaW^^^^^p for Austin Reed's of Recent Street, London, the world-famous man.-, shop. You can therefore be sure, whenever you94 words
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542 1949-02-02 6 From Our Staff Correspondent PENANG, Tuesday. DENANG will become a free port 'In fact as in name" if the Federal Legislative Council passes two Bills due to come up at its next meeting on Feb. 17. The first Bill will542 words
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Article123 1949-02-02 6 IMMUNISATION against tuberculosis with the serum BCO has been considered by the Singapore Government and Municipal Medical Departments. However, the director of Medical Services, Dr. W. J. Vickers, said yesterday that such a campaign needed a special technldue. In any case the serum was immunising and not123 words
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Article45 1949-02-02 6 Three young Filipinos passed through Singapore yesterday en route for Britain. Their mission? To study steel window frame construction. Said one of them, Florenclo j Manuel: "Typhoons are always blowing in our wooden window frames and we need something stronger."45 words
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Article227 1949-02-02 6 Johore Weekly Letter From Our Staff Correspondent JOHORE BAHRU. Tues. MR Arthur Sleep C.M.G.. 1 British Adviser. Johore, will leave Malaya on retirement at the end of this I month— after 28 years' ser- vice. Mr. Sleep came out as a cadet in 1920. being first at. tached to the227 words
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Article72 1949-02-02 6 TWO businessmen were fined $50 each by the Second Singapore Police Magistrate (Mr. E. V. A. Peers) yesterday for making false declaration to the Registrar of Business Names of their partners. They were Ang Mcc Keng, managing partner of Bian Bee and Co. and Wee Teck Sian, managing72 words
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220 1949-02-02 6 NEW 'SALE' PO WER FOR ENEMY CUSTODIAN Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Tuesday. rpHE Cusiudian of Enemy Property is being given power to sell any property under hi s control which is unclaimed and not easily identifiable. This power is to be granted i I in a Bill to come220 words
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Article, Illustration394 1949-02-02 6 SIR James Sleeman, Overseas Commissioner of the St. John's Ambulance Association, said yesterday that "we must try to form as large a brigade in Singapore as possible." Sir James, at a reception, said that the number of traffic accidents in Singapore about 7,000 last year— was394 words
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Article131 1949-02-02 6 TODAY Y.W.C.A., Katong Groups' meetings. St. Hilda's School. 4.30 p.m. Singapore Chess Championship and Llm Boon Keng Cup competitions, V.M.C.A., Orchard Road, 5 p.m. V.M.C.A.. Orchard Road, art club. 6 p.m., lecture by Mr. Q. G. Thomson. 6.30 p.m. Modlcal Colipge Alumni Association. cltaico_pathologlcal meeting, department of pathology.131 words
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Miscellaneous184 1949-02-02 6 SINGAPORE U. BBQ 10.55 Schools' Broadcast; 12.00 l.oo As S'pore- 2 00 CloseClose; 1.00 Dance Music; 1.30 M 5.30 Chapter and Vrrse: 6.00 News; 1.45 Marching and Waltz- v^ t-nuarens corner: 6 20 Mufilc whUe You Work fl 30 ing; a. 00 Close; 6.00 Children's Radio Orchestra; 7.00 News; The184 words
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Article382 1949-02-02 7 LONDON, Tues. TRADING on the London Stock Exchange yesterday was small as the end of the account approached, says Reuter's financial correspondent. Dealers seemed Inclined to wait and see what might happen in the International political field. Rubber shares were unchanged to lower. Tiß» declined. Buying of Government382 words
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Article150 1949-02-02 7 pAIK optimism ruled the Singapore pepper market yesterday. Quotations for both blick and white pepper improved Except for a small volume o' business in the Siak section of the ?ago market, there was no other activity. Quotations were mainly unchanged. Yesterday's prices were: Rice: No 1, $45:150 words
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Article873 1949-02-02 7 From Oar Market Correspondent SINGAPORE, Tuesday. INDUSTRIALS continued to b e a .very steady market in Malayan shares after th e holidays Tins, however, appeared to be depressed in London. The effect of this was felt locallv Prices quoted by the Malayan 8harebrofcers' Association today were:873 words
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Article206 1949-02-02 7 RUBBER prices In Singapore yesterday showed a rise of approximately threei eighths of a cent per lb. j above Friday's. The market was steady. Most up-country dealers were closed; there was little offering. This helped to steady prices. Little business passed. Sellers were holding for better prices. Closing206 words
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Article124 1949-02-02 7 SHIPS in port alongside the Singapore Harbour Board wharves yesterday (godowa In brackets) were: Main Wharf: Prancisville (31.32), Aeneas (33-34), Empire Passmore (36). Steel Maker (38-38), Fiouia (40 41). Surat (42_43) West Wharf: Nieuw Holland (1-2), Medon (4 5), Asphalion (6_7), Memnon (8-9), Slrahana (10-11), Rondo (15124 words
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Article61 1949-02-02 7 NEW YORK, Tues. ]yjORE from lack of Interest than from material Increase In pressure, prices on the New York exchange eased further yesterday Irregularly lower tendencies' mostly limited to fractions, pr e vailed to sluggish, featureless dealings. A mild recovery effort achieved some success and the compositeReuter - 61 words
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Article37 1949-02-02 7 From Our Own Correspondent BANGKOK, Tues. THE first Dutch jj^jjj ta glam the Nederlandsch Indlsche Handelsbank, has been granted permission by the Siamese Government to open In Bangkok Bangkok now haa 20 banks37 words
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Advertisement994 1949-02-02 7 MANSFIELD CO., LTD. incorporated in Singaporel BLUB FUNNEL LIMB STRAITS STEAMSHIP CO., Cartter'a apltoa H ptt—4 via «Hmc LTD. Mrti H U«4 m< «*charg« cargo. SAILING. FROM UJL UXA. -u^"? 7 COAIT MALAY -KZr\rc£TlK C 4/1 tor Malacca fil 4 -AdMltoi" VSn U X hi, 4 tef Malacca F.b »W-Hf994 words
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Advertisement256 1949-02-02 7 EAST ASIATIC LINE SAIUMCS FROM ICANO.NAVIA/Ult AIUN £aNO.NA < VIA ININT/ 'OMTIMFMi Loadm» at Singapore. Port iwettenrtem t. Mongolia oy« .ot re* 4 Penang K^^okonlm^?.- Sh h 1 J t flo""f lo Codown. 40/41 K.ooe Yokohama tor Aden Port Sudan Port Tranquebar due abt Feb S Sa'O Beyrouth. Genoa. Antfor256 words
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Advertisement867 1949-02-02 7 I McALISTER <St CO.. LTD •UUMAft fct.flU uB»* NA*RI. LONDON KOri«OA M rOMfS HAMBURG Aceeot.r, ca.«o O Vx,.r, CITY Of IURHAM Amen, a' foits S-wh, P. Sh«n IWg -«*«cr»VM.ii •-16 Mar. 6-8 Mar. 1920 Mar. C^.^tl'/'^ I*** 7*B 17-18 Mar. Pat (•lapnont Mo {9O« BOUSTEAO *T CO., LTD. Uoyd Agent*867 words
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Article, Illustration62 1949-02-02 8 i H I WI'S middle wight champion Luc Van Dam t) jabs a hard right to the heart of Albert Finch, •1 Croydon. diuin< their eight-round bout at London* Ftoyal Albert Mill un Jan. 24. Flooring the British boy twice for counts ol' ei|;ht. Van Dam proved62 words
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Article393 1949-02-02 8 I TNLESS agreement is reached within the next fortnight, some of Singapore's leading Malay soccer players will not be able to participate in the Singapore Amateur Football Association's competitions this year. The Kota Raja Football Club, last season's Cup and second division champions, were393 words
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Article434 1949-02-02 8 New Premises At Anson Rd. Will Be Larger PERMISSION for the Singapore Amateur Football Association to rebuild Anson Road Stadium is almost assured. Government is now being approached for a grant of $1,000,000 towards the project. A plan of the proposed site has been drawn up434 words
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Article, Illustration12 1949-02-02 8 ABOVE IS the proposed lay-out of the Stadium and surroundings12 words
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Article99 1949-02-02 8 From Our Staff Correspondent IPOH, Tuesday. FOURTEEN four-ball matches JT wer* played by members of the Ipoh Sports Club over the Tiger Lane course over tire weekend to decide whether or not advancing years bring added skill at golf. Playing on handicap the two99 words
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Article190 1949-02-02 8 I*KE Island Club's January medal 1 competition resulted in a win for W. H. Percy-Hardman ln the "A" Division with a n«t score of 66. The "B" Division resulted in a tie between T. B. Sim and F. Hammond who returned net scores of 71190 words
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Article69 1949-02-02 8 MELBOURNE, Tues. J^LOYD la Beach, Panamanian Olympic ace, defeated John Bartram of Australia and Herb McKerJey of Jamaica to win the 220-yard dash ln 21 4/10 seconds at the Victorian championships on Monday La Beach faUed to finish In the 100 meters and Bartram wonAP - 69 words
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155 1949-02-02 8 LONDON. Tuesday. PERCY LUCAS, aged 33. will captain the British amateur golfers in their bid to regain the Walker Cup from the Americans at Winged Foot, New York, on Aug. 19 and 20. Britain's best left-handed player, Lucas was given the assignment yesterday byAP - 155 words
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Article97 1949-02-02 8 PHOENIX. Arizona, TuesdayJimmy Demaret of California, turned the tables on Ben Hogan yesterday to win the Phoenix open golf tournament by defeating Hogan by three strokes ln the special 18-hoie play-off. Demaret shot four under the par of 67 to avenge his 67-69 defeat by HoganUP - 97 words
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Article329 1949-02-02 8 CINGAPORE, one-time "Mecca" of boxing in the Far East, is today being by-passed by fighters, who are heading for Bangkok and Batavia, where boxing i s booming. Bangkok fan s have recently seen in action the colourful Chinese bantamweight champion of Hawaii and world contender, David Kui329 words
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Article179 1949-02-02 8 SYDNEY, Tues NEW SOUTH WALES defeated Victoria in their Sheffield Shield match which ended here today by 88 runs, and they have thus assured themselves of the championship. New South Wales carried their overnight score of 191 for eight, in their second in- nings, to 221Reuter; Reuter-AAP - 179 words
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Article128 1949-02-02 8 IPOH, Tuesday. "THE following is the schedule of 1 racing for the Perak Turf Club three-day meeting on Feb. 12. 16 and 19: First Day, Feb. 12: Class 3, dlvs. 1 and 3—93 9 furs, str; dlv. 1, 1 mile andllO yds; class 4. divs. 1, 2,128 words
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Article70 1949-02-02 8 Orlando (Florida), Tues. DIXIE Lee Oliver, of St. Petersburg, Florida, was knocked out by Joe Louis early l n the fourth round of an exhibition bout yesterday. Oliver's head struck the Inadequately padded floor after Louis had connected with a long left. Louis wore 14 oz. gloves.UP - 70 words
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Article, Illustration62 1949-02-02 8 YOUNG FRISCO, former middleweight champion ot the Orient and light-heavy. weight champion of Australia, who will always be remembered by Singapore boxing fans for his memorable fights against. Flashy Sebastian. Gunboat Jack, Mohamed Fahmy, Som Pong and others, has opened a gym. nasium at Richmond bath*. Melbourne. The gym is62 words
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246 1949-02-02 8 LONDON, Tuesday. THE draw for the fifth round of the Football Association Cup was made in London yesterday. The matches are to be played on Feb. 12, and the draw was: Manchester Utd. or Bradford v Yeovil; Portsmouth v Newport or Huddersfield; West BromwichReuter - 246 words
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Article397 1949-02-02 8 From Our Staff Correspondent JOHORE BAHRU, Tuesday. rpHE Johore Cricket Club ground was the venue x of two inter-State hockey matches this morning. In the first match Malacca opposed Johore who, after a fast and closely contested game, won two-one. The second match was interesting chiefly397 words
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Article42 1949-02-02 8 TODAY RUGBY: G.H.Q. Sig. Regt. v. Police Thompson Rd R.A.F (hangl v. Shell S.C.— Changl; S.C.C. "A" v. S.H.B.R.F.C SCC HOCKEY: Khalsa Amu. ft Nee Soon H.C. St. George's Rd. C ln-C Naval Staff (men) v. S.C.C. Women— H.M.S. Terror.42 words
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Article256 1949-02-02 8 BULAWAYO, Tues. THE M.C.C. were all out for 193, their lowest total of the tour, but gained a ttrsi-innings lead over Rhodci sia oi 19 runs yesterday. At the close of play on tht second day, Rhodesia had lost flve second-innings wickiis for256 words
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Article46 1949-02-02 8 THE following will represent t."? S.C.C. Ladies in a hockey match agrtlnst C-in-C Naval Staff (men) at H.M.S. Terror today: Van Houten; Mary Holliday, Snedden; Kattrie, Wriglu. Yetton; D. Roper Mirgare* Holliday. McCaw. Landholt rf. Still. Transport will leave S.C.C. at 4.30 p.m.46 words
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Article24 1949-02-02 8 Today: High Water, 1.36 am (Bft. Bin). 1.10 p.m. Oft. 51n). Tomorrow: High Water. 2.00 a.m. (Bft 7in> 1.46 pm. <9ft. lln).24 words
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Advertisement126 1949-02-02 8 JOHN MIL LS in" SCOtt OF THE ANTARCTIC CIIHI b, TECHNICOLOR with DEREK BOND HAROLD WARRENDER JAMES ROBERTSON JUSTICE REGINALD lECKWITH NZXT CHANCE BEGINNERS 1 CLASS Explanations In English SINGAPORE CHINESE MANDARIN SCHOOL !."M?6 PruiM-p Street New Class tor late applicants rommencing Feb. 3rd. 1949. Mon. .v- Thurs.- 5.30 to126 words
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