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Title Section19 1949-02-17 1 The Straits Times MALAYA'S LEADING NEWSPAPER: ESTABLISHED 1845 TWELVE PAGES SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 1949 Jf PRICE TEN CENTS.19 words
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Article277 1949-02-17 1 Request For Immigration Statement V HINT that Australia's policy toward immigrants might be taken into consideration by I n officials of the Singapore Legislative Council when they came to study the Colony's new Immigration Ordinance, now being drafted, was given by Mr. Lim Yew Hock (Nominated277 words
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Article, Illustration170 1949-02-17 1 BANDITS MAY COME TO COLONY THE Colonial Secretary, Mr. P. A. B, McKerron, yesterday warned of the dang3r of infiltration into the Colony of terrorists and others responsible for disorders in the Federation, as the anti-ter-rorist campaign neared its climax. He spoke when members of the Singapore Legislative l ouncil170 words
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Article80 1949-02-17 1 THE Singapore Government had issued 15 suspension orders whereby persons detained under the Emergency Regulations were released .subject to certain conditions, Mr. McKerron told the Council. He said that other cases for release were being considered. Mr. McKerron was explaining to the council the new regulations providing for80 words
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Article262 1949-02-17 1 Malayan For 30 Years Protests A PROTEST by Mr. John; Laycock against emerI gency regulations which I would grant to Federal dti- i zens privileges denied to Bri-i tish subjects not born In' Malaya led to an amendment In the Singapore Legislative 1 Council yesterday. The Council voted for the262 words
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Article70 1949-02-17 1 THE SINGAPORE FREE PRESS, the newspaper with the largest afternoon circulation in Malaya and an unrivalled service of overseas news and features, will publish TWELVE pages tomorrow, including the start of a new series by the famous novelist and columnist. BEVERLEY NICHOLS On Saturday, the FREE70 words
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Article244 1949-02-17 1 PEKING PEACE TALKS NANKING, W»d. FRST contact between Communists and the Shanghai non-partisan peace delegation took place at Peking today, when the Communist Mayor, Gen. Yeh Chlenying, called on the delegation leader, Dr. W. W. Yen. No details of what was discussed have been disclosed, according to radio telephont messagesReuter - 244 words
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Article38 1949-02-17 1 ST. LOUIS (U.S.) Wed The personal aide to Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek, Maj. -General P. H. Whang, has arrived with his 12-year-old son after an 8,000-mlle trip to seek medical treatment for the boy's heart. A.P.AP - 38 words
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Article, Illustration74 1949-02-17 1 AUSTRALIA-BOUND: A book on Australia holds the interest of Miss Christina Ng Tew Peck, left, and Miss Chan Peng Chin, who are in the second batch of nurses to leave for a two-year course In Australia under the A.I.F. Nursing Scholarship for 1949. Miss Nr is a staff nuns at74 words
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Article185 1949-02-17 1 GENEVA, Wednesday. rHE Soviet Union, the Ukraine and Byelo-Russia have resigned from the World Health Organisation, one of the H specialised agencies set up by the United Nations. Dr. Brook Chisholm, execu- I tive head of the organisation, stated today that the three governments haveReuter - 185 words
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Article104 1949-02-17 1 Workless Total Up UNEMPLOYMENT in the Colony is now on the increase. Government stated in a written reply in the Legislative Council yesterday. Every effort was made through the Employment Exchange to find alternative work for the unemployed but the success of those efforts depended upon the availability of alternative104 words
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Article145 1949-02-17 1 KUALA LUMPUR, Wed I "rpHANKS for air drop. Liv- A ing last two days on tapioca." This message was flashed by radio from the 2/2 nd Gurkha Rifles to a Dakota of No 52 T. P. T. Squadron, R.A.F., which had just finished supplying them In145 words
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Article434 1949-02-17 1 THE Colonial Secretary, Mr. P. A. B. McKerron, said In the Singapore Legislative Council yesterday that he had given instructions for an immediate inquiry into the leakage to a Singapore newspaper (not of the Straits Times group) of confidential information relating to the war damage434 words
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Article62 1949-02-17 1 CAPETOWN. Wed. The South African Prime Minister, Dr. Daniel Malan. appeared to lose track of his notes while speaking, in the Assembly this afternoon, and suddenly sat down He left the House without resuming his speech. Later It was said there was nothing seriously wrong with the PremierReuter - 62 words
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322 1949-02-17 1 DRITAir: is asked for a further free %\i t of D $220,000,000 for war damage compensation, says the joint report of the Singapore and Federation Select Committees issued yesterday, and laid on the table at the Singapore Legislative Council meeting yesterday. Britain has already322 words
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Article121 1949-02-17 1 Republic Chiefs To See UN Men BATAVIA, Wed. THE United Nations' Commission will leave for Banka tomorrow to meet Indonesian Republican, leaders on the island. The Commission will be accompanied by several Republican official* from Batavia. including members from the Republican delegation and the Information Minister, Mohammed Natsir. All fiveReuter - 121 words
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Article28 1949-02-17 1 COLOMBO, Wed. Prince Peter of Greece, first cousin of King Paul, rrived in Colombo today with his wife, Princess Irene, on a month's holiday.Reuter.Reuter - 28 words
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Advertisement26 1949-02-17 1 rT^MOMD I MANIIf AC! U*I«« UP with the LARK You'll jump out of bed when there's SCOTCH FINNAN HADDOCK for breakfast. SINGAPORE COLD STORAGE CO., LTD.26 words
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Advertisement53 1949-02-17 1 OTHER COUNCIL REPORTS T EGISLATIVE Council La news in other paces: NURSING POSITION— An improvement, page 4 CHILDREN'S CHARTER Page 4 PLAYING Fields, Page 4 REDIFFUSION Government's reply, Page ...5 HOUSING Definite Plans." Page 7 VOLUNTEERS' DEPENDANTS Mr. Tan's Appeal, Page 7 ANTI GRAFT CAMPAIGN, Page 7 BAN ON INDIANS53 words
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Advertisement45 1949-02-17 1 WROUGHT IRON: Chandeliers, Lamp stands, Table Lamps. Wall Brackets and Table with glass lop. Various kinds of Coloured Fancy glass Shade* <5» Globes. CENTRAL ELECTRIC CO., 246/248 Orchard Road Tel. ***** turn to aMa page 2 §S^ and win a PHILIPS' RADIOPLAYER other MAGNIFICENT PRIZES!45 words
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Article339 1949-02-17 2 LAKE SUCCESS, Wednesday. DRITAIN yesterday told the United Nations that the "growing evil" of forced labour camps was "following the hammer and sickle" westwards and called on Russia to admit United Nations representatives to her penal area. Mr. Christopher Mayhew, British Under-Secretary of State for ForeignAP - 339 words
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Article102 1949-02-17 2 LONDON, Wed. THE Colonial Secretary, Mr. Creech Jones, was closely questioned in the House of Commons recently on the possibility o f a Government birth control campaign for the West Indies after he had referred to the social menace of the Islands' growing pooulatlons. He reDlied to Mr.102 words
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Advertisement477 1949-02-17 2 The Singapore Auctioneers (Established 1934) A Ntmr You Can Always Trust... For Good Results A guarantee to sell or no charge Patronized by His Britannic Maje»ty's Government, (Military H Civil) The Consular Bodies, Disposal Board, Etc.. Etc. Phone: 2509. 339, Kallang Rd. (E. J. Thorley, P.P) ESTATE OF LIM KIM477 words
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Advertisement383 1949-02-17 2 JOHAN TIN DREDGING, LTD. (Incorporated in the Federation of Malay; NOTICE IH HERF1Y GIVEN •hat the TWENTY-FOURTH ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING of Stockholders of ths Company will be held within the Registered Office of the Company, 94, Brewster Road, Ipoh, on Saturday, 26th February 1949 at 11.30 a.m. AGENDA 1. To383 words
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Advertisement476 1949-02-17 2 H. M. DOCKYARD SINGAPORE SALE BY TENDEK No. 114/49 Tenders will be received at the office of the Superintending Naval Store O.Tlcer. H.M. Dockyard, Singapore ur> to noon on Monday the 2Sth February, 1949 for the purchase of approx. 4400 old assorted Lead-Acid Batteries. The articles may be viewed any476 words
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Advertisement274 1949-02-17 2 FAR EASTERN FREIGHT CONFERENCE With reference to notification dated 6-2-49, regarding the freight unit on Coconut OH in drums being changed from WEIGHT to MEASUREMENT. I Shippers are notified that on account of technical difficulties, the effective date Is now postponed until further notice. WANTED. Kuala Lumpur Municipality. Lady Medical274 words
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Advertisement421 1949-02-17 2 Known all over the world. WITH A HIGH STANDARD OF DESIGN AND ENGINEERING PRECISION, THE ENGLISH CITROEN CAR IS BUILT TO PROVIDE UTMOST COMFORT SAFETY IN MOTORING Immediate Delivery and Delivery In England Sole Agents.EASTERN AUTO CO., LTD. 69-79 Orchard Road Singapore. Phones Nos. 7553 and 6058 Upcountry Agents: Penang:421 words
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Advertisement211 1949-02-17 2 Last ;t Shows j. t).i.. .mil 9.15 p.m. In usual! Intriguing! MARGARET LOCKWOOD In J. ARTIHR RANK'S "JASS V" In Technicolor Opening Tomorrow George Raft In "INTRIGUE" A United Artiste Release! GREAT WORLD GLOBE 7— B 1| "CR¥ WOLF" Tomorrow: Whole Serial I "HOP HARRIGAN" NEW WORLD UDO 7— o211 words
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Article, Illustration256 1949-02-17 3 World's Natural Rubber Consumption Sets Record LONDON, Wednesday. THE chairman of the Rubber Trade Association of London warned the annual general meeting here today that consumers would be in a precarious position should there be any interruption to the flow of rubber. World consumption of natural rubber reached a recordReuter - 256 words
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Article128 1949-02-17 3 LONDON, Wednesday. ORITAIN will spend £759,860,000 on defence for the year 1949-50 compared with £692,600,000 for 1948-49, according to a Government White Paper published last night. She will aim at a fighting strength of 750,000 men In 1950. The three fighting Services will haveReuter - 128 words
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Article190 1949-02-17 3 ATLANTIC PACT DELAYED WASHINGTON, Wed. VTEGOTIATIONS on the 11 North Atlantic Security Pact have reached the critical stage, diplomatic and congressional sources Indicated today. They hinted that the negotiations, which were to be completed early next month, may be delayed by the dispute over how far the United States shouldUP - 190 words
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Article99 1949-02-17 3 NEW DELHI. Wed The Indian Prime Minister. Pand't Nehru, protested angrily in the Indian Parliament today when Mr. H. V. Kamath Congress Party, asked whether the Prime Minister proposed "to take a leaf from the book of the British Government which appointed the Lynskey Tribunal." AnotherReuter - 99 words
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Article59 1949-02-17 3 TRADE OFFER TO SOVIET 1 GENEVA, Wed.— Britain and the United States have offered the Soviet Union more trade. However, the U.S. spokesman told the Trade Development Committee of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe that the United States could not deliver "strategic" materials to the Soviet Union asReuter - 59 words
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Article193 1949-02-17 3 Policeman Stopped His Wife MRS. F. B. Oehlers was prevented yesterday by a policeman from entering into the Third Police Court where her husband is the magistrate. Hearing some noise Mr. Oehlers and the court looked round and saw the policeman pushing Mrs. Oehlers out as she tried to come193 words
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Article75 1949-02-17 3 ANCHORAGE, Alaska, Wed. A Filipino who fought the pilot of a passenger plane while flying over rugged Alaskan territory, was last night flown back to the United States in a straight jacket. The pilot said that his lone passenger, Laredo Bellow, attempted to strangle him whileUP - 75 words
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Article64 1949-02-17 3 LONDON, Wed.— The offlcdal Soviet news agency says that 16,767,680 Koreans have sent a letter of thanks to Stalin for the withdrawal of Soviet troops from Northern Korea. It says that 9,940,000 of the Koreans live in the United States occupied southern part and that theyAP - 64 words
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Article154 1949-02-17 3 BIG DRIVE TO TAKE INSEIN RANGOON, Wed. FO- GOVERNMENT sources said today that Burmese troops had opened a major offensive to recapture Inseln from rebellious Karen tribesmen. The informants said the Government troops attacked from a new base one mile below Insein and nme miles north of Rangoon. First reportsAP - 154 words
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Article25 1949-02-17 3 BANGKOK, Wed. The Allied authorities may shortly sanction the return to Siam of 30,000,000 grammes of Siamese gold held In Japan. —Reuter.Reuter - 25 words
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137 1949-02-17 3 TOKYO. Wednesday. riMPEROR Hlrohito today formally installed as Prime Minister Mr. Shlgeru Yoshida with his new Cabinet The Emperor was exercising one of the semi-political functions still permitted him as a "symbol of the State." The Yonsida Cabinet is considered the strongest >t theAP - 137 words
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Advertisement250 1949-02-17 3 o^{ The supreme CZ^ignature A. penooal la. her own .ign«tur« mo -t memorablt even than a dress or a hair style gre« perf unie „At u t|mate c lon > ft woman i charm and individuality. L-AIMAIIT. P e rfu m of nug MUSE. t,t«» rreation by Cotf O»»f«E. A250 words
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Advertisement161 1949-02-17 3 1 Ikw i ■uMK?"*'MR| :>m HOME fll (SOML~f FREEZERS 0 SPACIOUS. THERMOMETER FITTED •inuring freihntsi and flavour of foodt, and ice cream, ttc. indispensable in home today! BRINKMANNS LIMITED SINGAPORE K. LUMPUR IPOH PENANG ZK? Republic Presents THE BRAND NEW \A/ A R SHOWN COMPLETE IN 13 THRILLING CHAPTERS! sat.161 words
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Article209 1949-02-17 4 GRANTS EASE NURSING SITUATION Registration Bill Passed In Colony THE nursing situation in Singapore had eased since the introduction of the revised salary scheme and allowances last year, the Director of Medical Services, Dr. W. J. Vickers, said yesterday, when the Legislative Council passed the Nurses' Registration Bill. He hoped209 words
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Article, Illustration12 1949-02-17 4 MR. C. C. TAN. who raised several issues in the Council yesterday.12 words
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Article113 1949-02-17 4 ANY distinction between Otr.cial or Unofficial members ol the Singapore Legislative Council was to bo depnoitfd. the Colonial Secretary. Mr. P. A B, McKerron, said yesterday. "We are all colleagues.' Bald Mr. McKerron, "and we share the responsibility /or Em will-being of this Cony." He113 words
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Article27 1949-02-17 4 Mr. wong n.an reow ana Mr. S. Velauthan have been Appointed to be Trade Union Registration Officers and to ict as Assistant Registrars of rrade Unions.27 words
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Article79 1949-02-17 4 THE Legislative Council meeting: yesterday approved special allowances for the 13 Unofficial members of the Council. The Finance Committee's recommendation for $58,500 for payment from April 1, 1948, was approved by the Council. The Committee's message to the Council said that this decision had been taken in79 words
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Article168 1949-02-17 4 THE Weekly Holidays BUI. providing for one day's holiday every week for employees In shops, restaurants, ano theatr2s was passed in the Legislative Council meeting yesterday. A schedule to the Bill exempts the following categories: Premises used for carrying on retail sale of motor fuel from168 words
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Article, Illustration34 1949-02-17 4 Frontier Post iitE CUSTOMS AMI IMMIGRATION stop point at Changlun, the frontier village In north Kedah. At ChangInn is the headquarters of Brigadier H D. Skone, Commanding North Malaya Sob- District. Straits Times picture.34 words
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Article219 1949-02-17 4 SINGAPORE, with a population of nearly a million has less than 100 acres set aside for playing fields and recreation purposes, said Mr. P. F. de Souza yesterday, making a strong plea in the Council for the provision of more open spaces. "It is a219 words
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Article63 1949-02-17 4 The Municipal (Amendment) Bill, removing the ma- j ximum of $1 a month charge- able by the Commissioners for the removal of sewage, was passed through all stages at yesterday's meeting of the Legislative Council. An amendment to the Bill, proposed by Mr. John Laycock (Municipal North-East subjecting63 words
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Article166 1949-02-17 4 From Our Staff Coi respondent KUALA LUMPUR, Wed. I UNLICENSED street stalls and unauthorised buildIngs were examples of "flagrant disrespect for the law" cited by the Kuuala Lumpur Municipal President, Mr. H. G. Hammett, yesterday. Reminding commissioners that Municipal elections would be held in a year,166 words
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277 1949-02-17 4 Children 's Charter Gets First Reading THE Children and Young Person's Ordinance, 1 upon which the Social Welfare Department has been at work for more than two years, came up for first reading: in the Council yesterday. Consolidating; the provision of five existing ordinances, the Bill gives wider power s277 words
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Article63 1949-02-17 4 The Singapore Government does not admit that its health authorities permit the distribution of rice "of such low quality as to be almost unfit- for human consumption." This reply was Riven to M>.\ Tan Chin Tuan in the Legislative Council yesterday when he asked why a considerable percentage63 words
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Article174 1949-02-17 4 "UNFAIR" SAYS LAYCOCK DESCRIBING as "unfair and unjust" the Slngarore Government's silence In regard to properties requisitioned for the now abandoned Changi adrport scheme Mr John Laycock (Municipal North-East) asked In the Legislative Council yesterday for a statement on what Government proposed to do with these properties. Mr. McKerron replied174 words
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Article75 1949-02-17 4 A N appeal for time was made in the Singapore Legislative Council yesterday by Inche Sardon Jubir on behalf of the residents of 14 houses In Palembang Road who have received notices from the Land Office to quit as the houses are to be pulled down. The notices75 words
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Article44 1949-02-17 4 Inche Sardon Jubir asked the Government in the Singapore Legislative Council yesLerday to retain the special police food ration instead of paying an extra $25 a month. The Colonial Secretary, Mr. P. A. B. McKerron, replied that no decision had been taken.44 words
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Advertisement753 1949-02-17 4 Sb^BW B^B^sEr 'i* E^Ba~^B^Bh. J BV^BW B^B^Br .^B^Bv B^bV n■" < r»"~~ ri B< ffIBI'!|SEEEI S97"'f f /ill h ""^^^II^EEEEEEEEEEeI iBB li\ "ali 1 i ~r l*"^*" BS ■^^^BES**^^^^^^^**^^^^^^^JtT^;** ricoM B^el EEEEar M^^M EEEEr?^I^9^V?V EEEto^k^^BEEEEr I^^B^Ee9Sb 1 EEHCjt AumEa jßfifiß^**** ™^t^AlA»*\|fc^?4j^sj3lEE^^SSj*S^^ BSEt^^T3\Bk'\\'\VßiH EKtIiIUXIMi 1^ mk'v'C^iJl'JL'. EgE^' T^^.* i i'j^»» .JH753 words
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Article, Illustration385 1949-02-17 5 Govt. Welcomes Rediffusion, But Has No Shares TPHE Government welA comes but does not hold any share in (Singapore) Ltd., stated a written reply to a question by Mr. C. C. Tan at the meeting of the Singapore Legislative Council yesterday. The company was a subsidiary of Broadcast Relay Services385 words
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Article172 1949-02-17 5 PROCLAMATIONS passed during the British r Military Administration and still in force should cease to be in force four months from the passing of the Transfer of Powers and Interpretation Bill 1948, it was recommended to Singapore Legislative Council yesterday. The recommendation was made by a172 words
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Article93 1949-02-17 5 THERE was a surplus of 1 $2,745,359 remaining in Straits Settlements (Post Office) Savings Bank at the end of 1947 and an increase of 13,000 subscribers over the previous year, stated a report tabled at yesterday's Legislative Council meeting. The number of transactions soared to93 words
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Article156 1949-02-17 5 TODAY Police Band. Waterloo Street, 5.30 p.m. Theo6ophical Society, "Adyar Day" celebration. 8. CairnhilJ Road, 6.30 p.m. East-West Society, discussion on "Polygamy." British Council Hall. Btamford Road. 8.30 p.m. Public are welcome. Students' Christian Movement, Kandy Conference Reports V. M.C.A.. Orchard Road. 8 p.m. Singapore Music Circle. Mrs.156 words
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147 1949-02-17 5 THE Colonial Secretary, Mr. P. A. B. McKerron, 1 agreed in a written reply to a question by Mr. C. C. Tan at yesterday's Legislative Council meeting that Asian Assistant Superintendents of Police promoted in 1946, 1947 and 1948 had not yet received the147 words
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Article255 1949-02-17 5 rpHE report of the Finance A Committee, tabled before the Singapore Legislative Council yesterday, calls for an additional expenditure of more than $1,000,000 on thePolice Force. Of this, $59,919 is to pay for fuel and oil used by 170 police motor vehicles. The Committee alo255 words
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Article85 1949-02-17 5 From Our Stall Correspov.Ueiil IPOH, Wed. THE Chinese Consul in Ipoh. Haji Ibrahim W. T. Ma, told a Press conference in Ipoh recently that he had urged Chinese leaders and members of the Chinese community in Malaya to drop using the word "Kwai" in describing other people,85 words
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105 1949-02-17 5 MR. McKerron told Mr. C. C. Tan at the Council meeting that the Government had not paid a cent for the recent "buried treasure" excavations in Stamford Road. Mr. Tan had asked on whose behalf and at whose expense the excavations had been carried105 words
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Advertisement277 1949-02-17 5 "I'm glad I've got GOODYEAR •-the Long-life, Hardest- wearing tyre" Tough, rugged wear under all conditions. V5s?S Sfcfc Reliable, dependable service, far mile after /fKjffl&B^^k trouble-free mile. That's what you net ffPy/^^^^k from your Goodyear tyres. They're L M scient ifically built to give Long Life md u fyj tJUIM277 words
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1079 1949-02-17 6 The Straits Times Singapore, Thur., Feb. 17, 1949 COMPENSATION FROM BRITAIN The Select Committees of the Federation and Colony legislatures appointed to examine the war damage compensation proposals which were laid before the Councils last September have produced, not unexpectedly, a scheme totally different in principle and broadly different in1,079 words
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Article1401 1949-02-17 6 DUTCH BUILD A FEDERAL INDONESIA By The Times Special Correspondent WHEK the Dutch acted against the Republic in Java and Sumatra in the early hours of Dec 19 they took one of the biggest gambles in their country's history. They knew that they would have to face both armed oppositionThe Times - 1,401 words
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387 1949-02-17 6 NOTHING the Commis-sioner-General can say will in any way deter me from pressing my claim to visit Sarawak to ascertain the position for myself and to ensure that consultations take place with the people so that their views may be known without Government intervention. i387 words
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Letter244 1949-02-17 6 rp membership of thej proposed Malayan Chinese Association is no J longer restricted to thej local-born then the name of the association is misleading. Alien Chinese are not Malayan Chinese and those who have lived in this country for just five yea r s cannot qualify as244 words
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Letter96 1949-02-17 6 WITH reference to the statement by a police spokesman that there is a Police Station at Chua Chu Kang, may I ask him kindly to inform the public at what mile-stone is the Police Station at Chua Chu Rang? So far as we are aware, there Is96 words
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Letter152 1949-02-17 6 IN Straits Settlements Gazette notification 3768 of 1938 the unnecesisary use of motor horns j was forbidden in SingaI pore and a total prohibiI tion of the use of the horn tn the Municipal Area between 11 p.m. and 6 a.m. This order was restated by152 words
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Letter101 1949-02-17 6 A COORDING to the A Straits Times of Feb. 1, the Sultan of West Borneo has said that he will deport all Australians from West Borneo in retaliation for the deportation of Mrs. O'Keefe. It would appear that His Highness has a particularly short memory as in101 words
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Letter89 1949-02-17 6 From the Straits Times of Feb. 17, 1899: When the proposal for the granting of an extra sum of money to H. C. Keun, a Queen's Scholar, to enab.t him to continue his studies In England, comes before the Legislative Council on Tuesday next, Dr. Lim Boon89 words
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Advertisement80 1949-02-17 6 HAVE YOU EVEK THOUGHT THAT yOU* HEADACHE IS DUE TO EYES? Baft 41 jßLm— Dncorrected or lmproi«ty corrected defective vision causw headache eye-strain, nervow tension. wasted energy nod other harmful effect! Keep toot Eyes rom FaUgulug Strain. Have them examined. Our Technique at Procedure in Visual Analysts wltn th* moat80 words
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Advertisement45 1949-02-17 6 eY3 !ti P. JrwkC 'ZCPHROL' COUGH SYRUP Are »ou o<ie of the fifty million regular readers of The READER'S DIGEST WORLD MAGAZINE No. 1? ORIGINAL AMERICAN EIHTIOV .VVAILABLK AT AJ.L NEWSSTANDS SiBSCRIr^-lOVS ALSO Aft ..J'lr. gam i>r.trlociori RAJ «O»At. .17 Nunes Bid*. Priori* 7244 S'por*45 words
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Article, Illustration347 1949-02-17 7 HOUSING: "DEFINITE PROPOSALS" NEXT MONTH McKerron 9s9 s Reply To Plea For Vigorous Action D&* imit, proposals aimed at solving the housing problem in the 1 Colony— the biggest task facing the people"— may be placed l before Singapore's Councillors next month. This was stated by the Colonial Secretary, Mr.347 words
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Article115 1949-02-17 7 THE refusal by the Immigration Department to grant entry permits to Indian mercantile assistants wishing to come to Singapore to work was commented upon by Mr. R. Jumabhoy (Indian Chamof Commerce) at yesteriative Council meeting, iid: 'There can be no n by Government that these mercantile115 words
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Article52 1949-02-17 7 From Our Siaff Correspondent .LA LUMPUR. Wed.— B ty Foo. cashier of the Singapore Cold Storage, Kuala Lumpur, who appeared before Mr. 11. Gallon in the Sessions Court on a charge of criminal breach of trust of $33.97 was today acquitted and discharged without her defence52 words
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Article67 1949-02-17 7 A BIGGER staff to fit t corruption is hoped for soon in Singapore, Mr. Tan Chin Tuan was told in the Legislative Council yesterday A written reply said that re-inforcement of the AmiCorruption Branch had been delayed because all available police officers had been required for emergency duties67 words
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Article93 1949-02-17 7 THE Singapore C.I.D. chief, Mr. E. V, Fowler, yesterday commended a "public-spirited person," who helped the police on Tuesday to arrest an alleged taxi robber. The arrested man Is believed to have held up a Chinese taxi driver in Upper Thomson Road, stabbed him with a knife93 words
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Article171 1949-02-17 7 TIHE Governor of Singapore, -1 Sir Franklin Glmson, will n.'Xf. Thursday lay the foundation stone of a $200,000 Buddhist temple which the Singapore Buddhist Association is honing will be the nucleus for a future Buddhist university and cultural centre for Souih-Easr Asia. The new temple will be in171 words
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Article29 1949-02-17 7 The Women's Section of the Muslim Religious Society will open a religious school for Muslim women of all nationalities, and not only for Malays as stated yesterday.29 words
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Article170 1949-02-17 7 By Our Woman Correspondent MEITHER of the two Austra- llan nursing scholarship winners, chosen from 50 Singapore and Federation candidates, has been outside Malaya yet. Miss Christina Ng Yew Peck of Singapore and Miss Chan Peng Chin of Kuala Lumpur will be the second party170 words
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Article92 1949-02-17 7 Government is uru nils cons' Spring a report on a request from the Singapore Harbour Boarr 1 to approve certain proposal* about retiring benefits in which Govern- rrorr has been asked to agree to the Japanese Occupation being allowed to count as service. Mr. John Laycock who92 words
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Article51 1949-02-17 7 MALACCA. Wed.— E. J. Goldsmith, former European Officer in charge, Malacca prisons, was this afternoon found guilty of two criminal breach of trust charges and sentenced to two years' hard labour on the first charge and six months on the second charge, the sentences to run51 words
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Article236 1949-02-17 7 For this reason, added Mr Mackay, the secessionists were "determined to go to London and do all In their power to obtain their ultimate goal." A statement issued by the Committee after their meetIng last night reiterated that the secessionists would not be diverted from their236 words
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Article344 1949-02-17 7 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Wednesday. THE week-long combined operations on the Kedahx Siam border ended today with the withdrawal of Malayan and Siamese forces. Army authorities said that although no bandits were contacted, the operations had been most useful by extending the knowledge344 words
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Article95 1949-02-17 7 THE Commander of the Central Malaya, Sub-District, Brigadier C. I. V. Jones, sails from Singapore in the Orduna on Friday to take up an appointment as Brigadier. Royal Artillery. G.H.Q.. Middle East. Brig. Jones came from Hong Kong to Malaya in Mf.rrh last y?ar primarily to95 words
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Article26 1949-02-17 7 A 25-year-old Malay L.E.P was accidentaly shot dead In the guard room of the Royul Regiment of Signals, N<>e Soon, yesterday afternoon.26 words
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Article75 1949-02-17 7 A YOUNG woman, Ong Chwee Mai, who was charged with causing voluntary hurt by pouring hot water over a man, was discharged in the Singapore Eighth Police Court yesterday because the magistrate said the complainant "deserved all he got." Teh Hak Lian complained that the75 words
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Article193 1949-02-17 7 Rent Board Judgment Upheld MR. Justice Gordon-Smith delivered judgment yesterday in the Singapore High Court upholding the judgment of the chairman of tha Rent Conciliation Board (Mr. A. W. Bellamy) In the suit in which Tay Slong Chuan sought an ejectment order against Ng Kirn Beng. Mr. Bellamy had granted193 words
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Article91 1949-02-17 7 The Commissioner-General Mr. Malcolm Mac Donald, will lay the foundation stone of the $100,000 Indian Association Clubhouse to be built at Balestier Plain. The date of the ceremony has not yet been fixed. Some Indian business firms have offered to bear the full cost of uortion.. of91 words
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Article89 1949-02-17 7 From Our SUIT Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Wed. I EE Peng, who escaped from the charge room of the C.I.D. after the constable who guarded him fell asleep was today sentenced to onei year's rigorous imprisonment by the First Magistrate, Inche Mohamad bin Baba. for extortion and89 words
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346 1949-02-17 7 Appeal For Aid To Volunteers' Dependants "BLOT OH COLONY'S HONOUR" pAILIKE to pay cost-of-living allowances In Staff** pore equal to those being paid in the Federation to wives and dependants of volunteers and civil defence personnel was yesterday described by Mr« C. L. Tan as "a blot on the honour346 words
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Article159 1949-02-17 7 A.C.S.U.'s STRIKE HINT THE Singapore Army Civil 1 Service Union would consider taking strike action if the reply to its 24-point memorandum submitted to the Governor last November proved to be "unsatisfactory". a spokesman of the Union told the Straits Times last niKht. In its memorandum the Union which represents159 words
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Article35 1949-02-17 7 The Gov2rnment is to appoint a committee to consider desirable Improvements to the Liquor Revenue Ordinance and the Liquors Licencing Rules, it was stated at yesterday's meeting of the Sln-< japore Legislative Council.35 words
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Advertisement92 1949-02-17 7 o|L. Can a can break? That's one of the good points about Barclay's in cans. If you drop a can it doesn't mean that there may not be enough Barclay's to go round. An end to the breakage jl^jß bogey it's a sound C^^Z-^)/m rea son for cans in itself.92 words
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Advertisement35 1949-02-17 7 Taflc^ed in heavy Spun Rayon in small prints. Available in Red, Blue and Turquoise and, of course, perfection in every detail of fit and finish. Size Womens only. PRICE $29.50 SUIT ROBINSONS RAFFLES PLACE SPORE.35 words
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Article, Illustration1735 1949-02-17 8 The Rt. Hon. WIIVSTON S. CHURCHILL - The Rush For Spoils: Russia's Grab At Baltic The Rt. Hon. WIIVSTON S. CHURCHILL By TIIK rush for the spoils had begun. Hut Mussolini was not the only hungry nniniiil seeking prey. To join the Jackal came the Bear. I have recorded in the previous volume the course of Anglo-Soviet1,735 words
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Advertisement115 1949-02-17 8 Tfe Car of the W7 s^~~ «=a>[ <=^=z>\ s^ rordor Sedan the^^Vford/ Powered by the famous Ford V 8 Engine— the wheels.— "Fmather-Touch Brakes "Hydra-Coil" Front Springs giving (35% less Pedal Pressure) contribute new riding comfort with independently greatly toward increased safety. suspended Front Wheels, Coil Springs, "Comfort" in wide115 words
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Advertisement110 1949-02-17 8 it's TERRIFIC! See it TODAY! TII E (J RKAT E S 1 LEONARD in Leonard I 67 years I liraSP NEW! Wte'jffld I Refrigerated Spet'i-frp'.zint and below- rreezlng Frozen Pood chest hoV:s 50 pounds of packaged frozen too Ice cube-.. Two extra-large, glass-covered artoptra keep X quarts of garden greens110 words
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Article499 1949-02-17 9 SCOTTISH PAGEANT, 1513-1625. By Agnes Mure Mackenzie. (Oliver and Boyd, 12s. 6d.) npHIS is the second of a series edited by Agnes Mure Mackenzie and sponsored by the Saltire Society. It takes the reader from the battle of Flodden to Jamie's firm entrenchment as King499 words
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Article309 1949-02-17 9 THE following new books will be added to Raffles Library, Singapore, whhin the next few days: Food and Health (A. Barbara Callow). A History of Science (Wm. Cecil Dampier), The Psychology of Everyday Life (James (Drever), Beauty for Ashe* (Winifred roriescue). Bird-Watchli^ for Everybody (R. Harrison), Soaring Flight309 words
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Article102 1949-02-17 9 ME. CHURCHILL'S publishers are making every effort to overcome the problems which delayed the English publication of his first volume of memoirs till five months after its appearance in America. They plan simultaneous publication at the end of May on both sides of the Atlantic. Printing and binding102 words
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Article525 1949-02-17 9 THE MISSIONARY. By Cornelia Spencer. (Harrap, $6.30). THE HEARTH AND EAGLE. By Anya Seton (Hodder and Stoughton, $6.30). WOMEN are still turn- ing out many of the novels which come steadily from the presses now that paper is getting easier. These two new tales are by525 words
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Article318 1949-02-17 9 "Dear Mr. Culbertson: The aigument that started over the following hand went on far Into the night, and the interested parties would appreciate your decision on which of them should see a psychiatrist. The difference of opinion was, of course, over the bidding. North dealer Neither side318 words
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Advertisement308 1949-02-17 9 UPTONS UPTONS 4^ jJr CANISTER TEA IS jm/% "ti J >^ IDEAL FOR FOOD I fSr^ VHi MA TARCELS. f t/yjU^i PACKED IN \J\n^^ I VARIOUS SIZES ©DOIIIT** 1 Ib., H Ib., Vilb. rWllf '«V is^i 5^ BAI.E IMPORTERS: HENRY WAUGB A CO LTD (f^j^fM^hHd^V UNUAI-OKK. FENANG, fcUAI.A LUMPUR. D\)H308 words
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Advertisement268 1949-02-17 9 kWms\ *%/^^^B^ extra mileage RELIABLE COMFORTABLE ENDURING. These are INDIA TYRES' qualitlei. A tyre has t« take to much punishment: wet roads, rough roadj I INDIA TYRES through advanced design and superior, quality will stand up to hard use on any road. Will givt you more lasting performance SOLE DISTRIBUTORS:268 words
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Miscellaneous278 1949-02-17 9 STRAITS TIMES CROSSWORD ••■•as 21 Retkleu peopU 'do so tot CROSSWOnn aa I Hat eltan iporL nomlo. <«U U). UKU N 8g ally (4-SJS>. It Capital at birds B i^jj r^ 4 |^j s M 4M 4 lyu, rUM ft A •upoenrr Is a rtformstf IX Bird on flr. and278 words
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1721 1949-02-17 10 THE joint report of the Select Committees appointed by the Legislative Councils of the Federation of Malaya and Colony of Singapore to examine and report on the memorandum of proposals for a Malayan War Damage Compensation Scheme was laid before Singapore1,721 words
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Article107 1949-02-17 10 A RIDER signed by Mr. W. A. GodsaU and six other Federation Committee members says: "While we entirely agree with the argument that very considerable advantage has accrued to the United Kingdom and indirectly to other territories from the sale since the liberation of Malayan products at less107 words
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Article155 1949-02-17 10 PROCEEDS of the sale of "booty" rubber by the Rub- ber Buying Unit immediately after the liberation should be set aside for the industry a* a whole rather than placed in the pool for general distribution under the War Damae« Compensation Scheme, says minority report issued with155 words
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Article, Illustration248 1949-02-17 10 "COULD PAY A SHARE" IN an "observation" published with the joint report on war damage compensation, the Singapore Financial Secretary, Mr. J. D. M. Smith, says that, from th« long-term point of view, Singapore and the Federation could ultimately pay for some part of the capital cost of rehabilitation by248 words
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Article141 1949-02-17 10 Mr. E. M. F. Fergusson In a reservation says: "I would not reject, out of hand, the offer of a loan, free of Interest, from H. M. Government, provided that this is limited to a sum which Malaya could afford to repay over a long-term and that141 words
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Advertisement261 1949-02-17 10 THANK YOU! WE'VE FOUND THE ENTERTAINMENT THAT THE 'REGULARS' WANT!! ITS NATURALLY AT THE today: A COLUMBIA Clh GREATEST SWORDSMAN IN FRANCE! THE BOLDEST *m tOVER IN PARIS! &*^^BBB Br^ C Ol^OR ALSO: 3 STOOIES IN M *T'S THE MATADOR PHONE \WWKZJ+J jP v r\iK ok (.1 Es dVa imkhv261 words
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Advertisement250 1949-02-17 10 HAVE YOU SEEN THE YEAR'S MOST WONDERFUL PICTURE? IF YOU HAVE BE FRANK AND TELL YOUR FRIENDS/ IF YOU HAVEN'T ASK YOUR FRIENDS ABOUT IT/ IF NEITHER YOU NOR YOUR FRIENDS HAVE SEEN 1T... SEE IT NOW At The Air-Conditioned mi. r/iiTfvy* \i f 34 C^'\ 4.15, 6.45 Kal^ anc250 words
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Miscellaneous315 1949-02-17 10 Music of Paul Whitemaflf 8-00 of Europe; 6.30 News; 6.45 InS PORE Victor Sylvester; 8.15 Thursday donesian; 7.15 English; 7. 46 Symphony Overture 'La Cam- Siamese; 8.30 English; 8.45 10 55 Schools' Broadcast; 12.00 biale dl Matrimonlo 1 (Rossini). Dutch; 9.00 Kuoyu; 9.30 BurClose- 1 00 Radio Orchestra; 1.30 violin315 words
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376 1949-02-17 11 "U.S. STOCKPILE POLICY MUST BE STA TED from Uur Uwn correspondent LONDON, Wednesday. A FIRM declaration by the United States on stock-pile policy would provide the greatest possible incentive to the tin mining industry, according: to the magazine Tin. Without such a declaration and guaranteed safeguards regarding eventual liquidation of376 words
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Article329 1949-02-17 11 LONDON, Wed CMALL losses were wide- spread on the London Stock Exchange yesterday. The account, says Reuter's financial correspondent, ended on a dull note. British Government securities were a sixteenth to An eighth lower and once tgaln various Industrial groups showed a long list of declines. The volume329 words
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Article70 1949-02-17 11 NEW YORK Wed. ALTHOUGH trading remained n restricted, the price balance on the New York exchange rose slightly yesterday afternoon when a trifle better Interest developed In selected Motors, Steels, Tobaccos, Oils. Electric Manufacturing and Department Stores. All averages finished a little! higher at a steady close.Reuter; AP - 70 words
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Article216 1949-02-17 11 6 Months U.K. Tin Stocks ,Jjkitish stocks of tin-metal are equal to something like I six months' consumption at the recent rate, compared with only about four months' a year ago. 8 toe lea of tln-ln-ore were practically unchanged on the year. Having regard to the higher price of the216 words
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106 1949-02-17 11 CHIPS In port alongside the Singapore Harbour Board wharves yesterday (godowns in brackets) were: Main Wharf: Hoegh Silvercloud (31-32), Bekuru (85), Marine Snapper (35-36). Choysang (39) Bendoran (40-41). Wert Wharf: Rhesus (1-2), Oregon Mall (4-5), Benlawers (8-7), Memnon (9-10), SUverwalnut (11-12). i Empire Dock: Asphalion106 words
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Article70 1949-02-17 11 From Our Own Correspondent LONDON, Wed. CIR Lewis Fermor, who some years before the war made an exhaustive survey and report on Malaya's tin resources for the Malayan Government, win address the fourth Empire Mining and Metallurgical Congress, to be held in- London and Oxford70 words
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Article90 1949-02-17 11 APPLICATION for a quotaI\ tion for the Ordinary capital of Paterson Simons and Company will shortly be made on the London Stock Exchange. The Ordinary capital amounts to £151.500 in 5s shares following £46.250 In Six per cent. £1 Cumulative Preference shares. Profits for the year to last90 words
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153 1949-02-17 11 QPENING slightly below Tuesday's prices, the Singapore rubber market; wa» quiet thronehout yesterday. It steadied slightly towards t£ «S i»£L Min xf P r L ce3 yesterday were: No. J sheet J.b-.b. buyers 35J cent* sellers 35* ceftfr* spot loose buyers 351 ce?& sellers. 35|153 words
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Article116 1949-02-17 11 rTotn uur Market Correspondent SINGAPORE. Wed. BUSINESE In the Malayan share market .vas on a very small scale today. Conditions In the market remained practically unchanged. Price changes announced by Uie Malayan Sharebrokerf Association werer INDUSTRIALS 3od Tin Smelters Pret 23/Otti. 16/6 ienry Waugh $1 Stk. 2.70 Jlngapor*116 words
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Article51 1949-02-17 11 NEW YDHK, Wed. ECONOMIC soft spots are developing in various sections of the United States and In rainy Industrie*, according to Mr. Kenton R. Cravens, chairman of the Bankers' Credit Policy Associa*. tion. "We may be at economic cross* roads," he said at Columbus, OhioAP - 51 words
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Article61 1949-02-17 11 From A Market Correspondent ACTIVE speculation In. pepper i was the only f eatune on tr c Singapore produce markets yesterday. Other, market, sectlonsi were quiet and unchanged. Some small parcels of both black and white pepper i changed hands and pepper quotations rose at the close of61 words
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Advertisement1219 1949-02-17 11 MANSFIELD CO., LTD. (Incorporated in Singapore) BLUB FUNNEL o»«t T RAItB STEAMSHIP CO.. Carrier 1 option to via otner »t>. to load and discharge cargo LTO. b °JJ A h .7 W T COA MAtAT -E«!!lJl." trc^r OO i A lit ,1 M«"""«':M f»* m •MHid^T, m'TTsA" »*t il "Me^tlklb'1,219 words
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Advertisement502 1949-02-17 11 j-oiraics iimet servic* PRESIDENT LINER SAILINGS EAST ASIATIC LUTE TO NEW YORK AND BOSTON VIA CEYLON, INDIA. ECYPT AND A lnsir« nAU <»...*.,« MEDITERRANEAN PORTS. SAIIINCS FROM SCANOINAVIA/U.K./ SAILINCS TO CONTINENT/ Smaapoie P Snam Penang CONTINENT SCANDINAVIA. Pros. Polk Codowns 11/14 Feb. 22/2$ l T MoMt Ma.'eHeW U-mil u",»/tf t?502 words
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Advertisement954 1949-02-17 11 McALISTER <S* CO.. LTD (Incorporated in Singapore) BLLERMAN BUCKNAU. KLAVENBSS LIMB LONOON, HAVU, ROTTERDAM U S b CANAOIAW PACIFIC POBTf. b HAM4URC 1T% Accenting cargo tor central b South CITt OF JURham American Poctl. S'poie P. Sham Penang CASTUVlLLfc 13-18 Mar.. 10-IJ Mil. 20-21 Mar. Slpore P bham Pmtnf 19.954 words
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Article1502 1949-02-17 12 JUDGE CALLS FOR PHOTO IN 5 RACES One Verdict Was 'By A Nose By EPSOM JEEP IPOH, Wednesday. ii/ITH the photo-finish camera in operation, a short head is no longer the shortest margin separating two horses. The magic eye camera recorded a "nose" separating two horses (Vanguard and Sir Keith)1,502 words
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Article64 1949-02-17 12 rF.RF. is a sum of $14,218.50 waiting to be collected at the Selangor Turf Club. Under the headinr "unclaimed winnings." the Selaninr Turf Club's statement of accounts for 1948 shows that sums of 15,397 on tote tickets, 58.640 on cash sweep ticket* and 1181.50, a balance of the64 words
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Article346 1949-02-17 12 JOHANNESBURG, Wed. 1»HE fourth Test match between 1 England and South Africa was drawn here today. South Africa scoring 194 for four wickets In their second Innlnga. When the England Innings was resumed today there wa» an obvious desire to score runs quickly. The first half346 words
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Article161 1949-02-17 12 Selangor TC Paid Govt. $885,000 THE Selangor Turf Club paid $885,739.60 to Government in respect of tax on the totalisatw and sweep turn over during 1948. This is revealed in the club's annual report which will be presented at the annual general meeting at the race course on Friday, Feb.161 words
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Article120 1949-02-17 12 IN a friendly return badminton match on Tuesday night at ihe Clerical Union Hall, Mansfield Sports Club beat Harrisons Crosfleld Sports Club by four garni"! to three. Results: (Mansfield Sports Club players mentioned first): K. C. Quek beat Tan Hock Kirn 15-1: 15—7; H. S. Lee120 words
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Article29 1949-02-17 12 HOCKEY: S.C.C. Women v. C.-in-C. Naval Staff im-ni S.C.C: G.H.Q. Sif. Regt. v. BOD< A— Tanglin. SOCCER: C.S.C. v. A.A.A.— Farrer Park; Kota Raja v. Customs—Farrer Park.29 words
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Article1331 1949-02-17 12 From LEE SIEW VEE GLASGOW, Wednesday. 001 TEIK HOCK will be the first Malayan to meet Dave Freeman. This was decided last niijht when the draw was held to determine the order of play in the Thomas Cup semi-final between Malaya and America at Kelvin nail, Glasgow,1,331 words
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234 1949-02-17 12 Nee Soon Win 21-Nil In Sevens Rugby MEE SOON trounced the Royal II Navy "B" team by 21 points (three goals, two tries) to nil in the S.C.C. Seven-a-Side Rugby tournament oa the Padang yesterday. This was the biggest victory registered among the six tits that were decided. The Seletar234 words
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Article72 1949-02-17 12 THE final of the Seletar Inter kampong soccer competition will be played on Saturday at 5 p.m. at the Seletar 15th mile ground. The Seletar Football Ciub and the Deow Seng XI are the finalists. Cups for the winners and medals for the runners-up will be72 words
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Article44 1949-02-17 12 COLOMBO, Wed.— Meeting the Oalle Gymkhana Club at Oalle today, the West Indie.;, who are on a short tour of Ceylon, batted first and scored 435 for nine wickets. Highest scorers were Carew 96, Week?s 97 and Rae 70. R°uter.Reuter - 44 words
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Article241 1949-02-17 12 UIITH Schubert (Singles) at his best, the Married team, with six Coloiry players in their midst, had to be content with a two-one victory over the Singles irr the Singapore Recreation Club's home-and-home match played otr the padang yesterday. In spite of the slippery ground,241 words
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Article636 1949-02-17 12 A TOTAL of 142 entries ha s been received for the Singapore Turf Club's Spring meeting which will be held on Feb. 26, March 2 and March 5. The entries comprise 62 class one horses and 80 class two horses* The full list of entries636 words
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Article102 1949-02-17 12 THERE will be eight races on each day of the Singapore meeting. The schedule Is: First day, Feb. 26: Class 1. dtvs. 1, 2 and 3—63 6 furs.; Class 2, divs. j, 2 and 3—7 furs.; Class 2, divs. 1 and 2, 7 furs. Second day. Mar. 2:102 words
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Article32 1949-02-17 12 TODAY: High Water, 1.31 a.m. (9 ft 1 In.), 1.29 p.m <\C ft. 1 in.) TOMORROW: Hifh Water. 201 a.m. (9 ft. 0 In.), 2.16 p.m. (9 ft. 5 In.)32 words
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Advertisement399 1949-02-17 12 CLASSIFIED ADS. (Continued from page 6) FOR SALE MAIK ALBATIAN PUPPY 31 months. Ex. English price wmm ig parents $400. Blnborken Kennrls behind Poh Huat Rd. Village via Simon Rd. 8} M. Upp. Serangoon. DIESEI, ENOINED MOTORBOATS up to 65" length at competitive prices constructed or slipped for repairs to399 words
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Advertisement46 1949-02-17 12 BEWARE OF IMITATIONS Inferior watches with ROLEX dials are in Malaya. To safeguard wou'.d -be buyers we Issue tt: i 3 warning. Only stockists of geunine ROLEX 16 Collyer Quay SINGAPORE DUNLOP the best tyre for every purpose •OHtfl».»1»»»I»..a«. i t»MLAy»{rtT». l ;»«tCA»O«t KUALA LUUPIi; PENANG46 words
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