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Title Section18 1949-03-05 1 The Straits Times MALAYA'S LEADING NEWSPAPER: ESTABLISHED 1H45 IWKIVF I'ACiKS SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, MARCH 5, 1»49. PRKfc TEN < FNTS18 words
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Article353 1949-03-05 1 Pact Offer Rejected: Talks In U.S. OSLO, Friday. VORWAY today rejected Russia's offer of a non-aggression pact and joined the Washington negotiations for a North Atlantic Defence Alliance. Stoutly defending her right to decide her security problems for herself, she joined the Washington talks asReuter; AP; UP - 353 words
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Article, Illustration36 1949-03-05 1 M !> AGNES KEITH. American authoress of two bestt»Hler.s Land Below the Wind and Threr Tame Horne and wife of the Conservator of Forests, North Borneo is in Singapore on a short holiday. Morv in Page Seven.36 words
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Article236 1949-03-05 1 BANGKOK, Fri. JjHjUR former Cabinet ministers -Thongpleo Chon- l.» jhum, Thawln Udon, I Cliamlong Daoruang. and Thongin Phuriphat who were arrested in connection wth the unsuccessful coup rt etat by revolutionary forces last week-end were shot dead during a clash between Siamea i? police and236 words
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Article62 1949-03-05 1 FRANKFURT, Fri. The Russians bowed yesterday to American jressure and ordered a blockaded Soviet repatriation mission to leave Frankfurt. The eight men in the Soviet mission said they would leave the building they occupied here within a few hours. The Russians had been cut off from allAP - 62 words
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Article38 1949-03-05 1 AKRON, Ohio, Frl.— Dr. R. P Dinsmore predicts a 33 per cent. Increase In the use of natural rubber latex In 1949. Dr. Dinsmore Is vice-presi-dent of Gooayear Tyre and Rubber Company.— A.P.AP - 38 words
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Article207 1949-03-05 1 LONDON, Friday. VKWSPAPER reports said yesterday that a 39-year-old Londoner had confessed to Scotland Yard that he had cut the throats of six people, drunk their blood through soda straws and then dissolved their bodies in sulphuric acid to destroy any traces of his crimeUP - 207 words
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Article, Illustration37 1949-03-05 1 THE REV. PRESTON L. PEACH and Mrs. Peach who are leaving for retirement in America this year after 35 years' service with the Malayan Methodist Mission. Straits Times picture. Story in Page Seven.37 words
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Article144 1949-03-05 1 "H.K. MAY BE A MALAYA" LONDON, Fri. ITONO KONG Is threatened with a repetition of events In Malaya, Mr. L. D. Gammans, Conservative M.P., warned In an article in the Daily Mail today. In hi* article, headed "Hong Kong must not be a Malaya,' Mr. Gammanr said the chief anxietyUP - 144 words
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Article214 1949-03-05 1 CHIANG TOLD "GO ABROAD" NANKING, Fri. TWO prominent members of the newly-appointed tenman Nationalist committee that is drafting a peace formula for negotiations with the Communists flew yesterday to Fenghua, where Genprftlissimo Chiansr Kai-shek eralissimo Chiang Kai-sneK is living in retirement, it was learned reliably here today. They were saidReuter - 214 words
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Article73 1949-03-05 1 SINGAPORE Buddhists have appealed to Government to declare Wesak, the birthday of the Buddha, which falls on the full moon day of May. "a public holiday for Buddhists at least, if not for all in the Colony." A committee for this purpose wag formed at a public73 words
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Article, Illustration92 1949-03-05 1 ATTEMPT TO END STRIKE: The acting Deputy Commissioner for Labour, Mr. C. W. Lyle (bark to camera), presiding at a meet ing called yesterday in an attempt to end the strike of 600 Chinese women rubber packers who stopped work on Tuesday. Opposite Mr. Lyle is Mr. Gun Chong Bin92 words
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Article193 1949-03-05 1 TEN DAYS IN MALAYA— MEDAL rpEN days after Joining the 1 4th Hussars In Malaya. J9-year-old 2nd Lt. Jon Leopold Sutro fought an action against the bandits which resulted In him being awarded the Military Cross for gallantry. This was announced in the London Gazette yesterday together with another award193 words
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Article56 1949-03-05 1 LONDON, Fri.— New Delhi is rapidly becoming the metropolis of Asia, the weekly review New Statesman and Nation said In an editorial comment today on the 3urma conference held there. This meeting may lead to the planning of a South-East Asia group of nations whose eacnomyReuter - 56 words
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Article40 1949-03-05 1 Magazine, Badminton rpODAY'S 12-page SingaX pore Free Press will include the Saturday Magazine with special Malayan and overseas features. The Free Frew will also publish a report by Lee Slew Yee on the semi-flnala of the English badminton singles championship.40 words
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160 1949-03-05 1 BATAVIA, Friday. T\UTCH armoured cars are patrolling the streets of Jogjakarta, following the heavy attack by Indonesian guerillas on the former Republic capital. Observers said Dutch forces met heavy fire, from surrounding jungles and also from the palace of the Sultan of Jogjakarta. Reliable reportsReuter; AP; UP - 160 words
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334 1949-03-05 1 •JHE import of textiles from Japan is expected to begin next month following an announcement yesterday by the Singapore and h ederation Governments on the basis on which import quotas will be divided. It is understood that a total of $7,000,000 worth of Japanese334 words
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Article183 1949-03-05 1 Teik Hock Beats Loveday From lEE SIKW YEE and Reuters LONDON. Fri. rK Malayan champion. Ooi Teik Hock, entered the singles final of the All England badminton championships when he defeated America's Carl Loveday in straight sets in one of the semi-finals tonight. Playing better than he did last night.183 words
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Article32 1949-03-05 1 CANTON, Fri.— At least 10 Chinese were killed and 30 seriously injured in an explosion tonight in the 300ton Hong Kong-Canton steamer Ningpo in the Pearl river.32 words
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Advertisement51 1949-03-05 1 SEACON LTD. Civil Engineers Contractors HOUSES Well-built, Medium sized, Permanent House with Modern Sanitation, Garage, from $20,000 Smaller type houses from $7,000/- ESTATES Factories, R.C. Bridges, Quartern Godowns, Smoke Houses, etc. designed to individual requirements. Head Office: 4 5 METER CHAMBERS, _rt Raffles Place, F ,O -Bo* 566 Singapore. Telephone51 words
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Advertisement68 1949-03-05 1 IwJ certain, things l>2(s\ llmfo' by. which a" man's social standing ii judged. ftIUVvV MJM The cut of his clothes the wine he~oflen jOuj t0 nis fr' ends > ihe» cigarettes he smoke*. 777/ To <4noke'De Luxi'^Virginia cigarettes is to A) re vea t0 a one>l discrimination I II I68 words
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382 1949-03-05 2 American Seaman Forced TO Fight The Vietnamese CANTON, Friday. AN American Navy seaman, James Patrick Ryan, missing for over 19 months from his ship in the Mediterranean, tamed op in Canton yesterday. He claims he was forced into the French Foreign Legion and taken half way round the world toAP - 382 words
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Article, Illustration32 1949-03-05 2 ELEGANCE and simplicity combine In this town bat of honey-beige fur felt. A sweep of ostrich feathers in rich chestnut brown runs behind the brim and falls softly over the shoulder.—Renter picture.Reuter - 32 words
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Article130 1949-03-05 2 BIG SPY NETWORK ALLEGED MUNICH, Frl. A FORMER Czech Army intelligence officer testifying under an armed protective guard told here yesterday of a broad spy network which was launched in Europe by his Communist-con-trolled country. Capt. Otakar Feifar, who flew from Czechoslovakia last November, appeared as a surprise prosecution witness130 words
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Article46 1949-03-05 2 NEW YORK. FrL— A widow and at least nine of her children and a lodger were burnt to death In Michigan when Ore destroyed their homp In Halifax. Nova Scotia, a fire In a two-storey tenement killed seven people and Injured three. A. P.46 words
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Article109 1949-03-05 2 NOT ALL REPLIES IN YET From Oar Own Correspondent LONDON, Fri. ILTHOUGH Feb. 28 was the provisional deadline for the receipt by the Tin Study Group of 14 member Governments' views on the draft of the International tin regulation scheme, only half the replies are understood to have been received.109 words
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Article, Illustration43 1949-03-05 2 Mil. t. GOViNDASAMY PUlai, JJ>. (above) has undertaken to bear the ,-ntire cost of the $30,000 Sree Ramakrishna Shrine and Library at the Ramakrishna Mission property at Bartley Road. He has been a staunch supporter of the Mission since its inception in Singapore.43 words
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Article322 1949-03-05 2 NEW YORK, Fridaj. CARDINAL Spellman, grim-faced and tigLtlipped, led a group of seminary students through mud and snow to dig graves for 1,020 bodies, whose burials were delayed by a sevenweek grave-dißgers* strike. They arrived In buses whicn passed through Kates guarded by pickets. As the firstReuter - 322 words
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89 1949-03-05 2 PARIS, Friday i GERMAN dug-out Held hospital, buried since 1918 by the explosion of an artillery siiell, was uncovered ▼eaterday near Arras. Skeletons of casualties were found on cots lined in rows. German rifles and helmets were stacked near the door. It was89 words
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Advertisement674 1949-03-05 2 NOTICES NOTICE THE HONGKONG SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION Have pleasure In announcing that their Yokohama Offlje r- opened for buslows on 33rd February. 1949. PUNGAH TIN DREDGING LIMITED (Incorporated In the Federation of Malaya) NOTICE Or DIVIDEND NOT1CT is hereby given that a Dividend, the twenty-fifth, of One Shilling (1/-) per674 words
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Advertisement709 1949-03-05 2 NOTICES POLICE NOTICE NATIONAL REGISTRATION Members of the public are advised to carry their Identity card* In order to avoid Inconvenience to themselves when Police are carrying oat checks or other security measures. It is particularly Important that these cards should be carried by the public within Town Board areas709 words
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Advertisement273 1949-03-05 2 OVERSEAS UNION BANK.Lt.. (Incoporated In the Colony o I Singapore) RAFFLES PLACE. SINGAPORE. Our WAREHOUSE facilities are now available to all Merchants and Trading Firms having transactions with our Loan Department. REMEMBER: Safety Convenience Reasonable Rates Prompt and Efficient Service Your enquiries will receive our best attention at all times273 words
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Article471 1949-03-05 3 "BRITAIN MUST CARRY A BURDEN" Government Wins Defence Debate LONDON, Friday. jMR. A. V. ALEXANDER, Minister of Defence, told the House of Commons last night that while Russia maintained her "veto of peace and security" Britain must carry her full share of the defence burden of the free peoples ofReuter - 471 words
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Article, Illustration37 1949-03-05 3 NEW ARMS OF THE LAW: One of the four Canterbury (England) policewomen do ing traffic duty. The four girls insist that they can carry out not only traffic but any police duties performed by men. A.P. picture.AP - 37 words
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Article114 1949-03-05 3 DURING the debate, the Minister of Defence said amid cheers from both sides of the House: "I would like here to pay a special tribute to the troops who are operating in Malaya. "The courage, skill and determination which they have displayed hi the task ofReuter - 114 words
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Article79 1949-03-05 3 VIETNAM BORDER CLASH BOKG KONG, Frl. f'.'H- C aiiton correspondent of ite Hong Kong Star said yesterday that an un- identified armed force of 20,000 was concentrating in the vicinity of Lungchow. on ihe Vietnam border. He said groups from this force temporarily seized control of five South China townshipsReuter; AP - 79 words
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Article42 1949-03-05 3 WASHINGTON, Fri.— The UJS. Secretary of Defence, Mr. James Forrestal, will be succeeded by Col. Louis A. Johnson, former Assistant Secretary of War. President Truman said that Mr Forrestal had been trying to resign for more than a year— A.P.AP - 42 words
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Article198 1949-03-05 3 LAKE SUCCESS, Friday. "INDIAN technicians who spent so much time train1 in; in the United States are now idle because we do not have the necessary machines and capital," said Mr. B. R. Sen in asking the United Nations yesterday to draw up a planReuter - 198 words
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Article115 1949-03-05 3 LONDON, Fri. ■THE Secretary for Common- wealth Relations, Mr. Philip Noel-Baker, stated in Parliament yesterday that there was no anti-British significance in the reomt murder of three Britons near Calcutta. Mr. Leonard Gammans (Cons.) asked: "Is it true that these three unfortunate men were thrown alive intoReuter - 115 words
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Article86 1949-03-05 3 SOFIA, Fri.-Church. leaders said yesterday nearly a third of the Protestant pastors in Bulgaria were under arrest or Investigation and more trials would follow. The leaders' counted 40 ministers in gaol or under investigation including the 15 who are on tral for espionage, treason and blackUP - 86 words
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Article48 1949-03-05 3 NEW DELHI, Fri.— The proposed, stops at Batavia and Sourabaya have been drooped from the CalcuttaSydney route to be flown by Indian Overseas Airlines (1.0.A.), the Indian Communications Ministry spokesman said yesterday. The airline now proposes to stop only at Bangkok, Singapore and Darwin. A.P.AP - 48 words
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Article38 1949-03-05 3 LONDON, Fri. Children's dolls which cry real tears, blow bubbles from a pipe, walk, talk and sit are among the toys shown for sale in the first exhibition of the Toy Fair Association of Britain.— Reuter.Reuter - 38 words
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132 1949-03-05 3 LONDON, Fri. /COMMUNISTS in Japan, \j Finland, the Philippines, Austria, France and Italy declared yesterday that they would fight on the side of Russia in the event of the outbreak of another war, accordIng to reports reaching London A meeting of 20,000 CommunistsReuter; AP; UP - 132 words
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Article28 1949-03-05 3 BUENOS AIRES, Fri.—Argentina is ready to resume riormal world trade after a 30-day embargo on import* and a moratorium on the transfer of funds abroad. A.P.AP - 28 words
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205 1949-03-05 3 LONDON, Friday. WARNING by Mr. L. D. Gammans, M.P., of a breakdown in the rubber and tin industries in Malaya if the present troubles there continued much longer is supported by Sir George Beharrell, managing director of the Dunlop Rubber Co., and Mr. WalterReuter - 205 words
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Article73 1949-03-05 3 Princess In Commons LONDON, Fri. DKINCKSS Margaret did something yesterday that even her father King George VI cannot do. She visited the House of Commons. She was received by the Serjeant at Arms. The Princess sat in the Speaker's gallery with Mrs. Alexander, wife of the Defence Minister. The Commons73 words
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Advertisement153 1949-03-05 3 9 "PEDIGREE" Prams Folders and Dolls "TRIANG" Mechanical Toys "FROG" Aeroplanes "WAKOUWA" Animal Toys BRITISH MADE in the World's jT 1 Greatest Toy Factory b> /fffi^SJkSs LINES BRoS '|^^)]^§^j\ L O N D O n^^^^^^^ N« HOB TRICYCU Obtainable at all Leading Stores Factory Representatives:T V. MITCHELL CO., LTD. SINGAPORE153 words
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Advertisement136 1949-03-05 3 QA/Lf A/" AIM bACK AGAIN MARGARINE THE WORLD'S BEST BUTTER SUBSTITUTE IS AT YOUR LOCAL SINGAPORE COLD STORAGE CO., LTD. //H£ UOHf A »iv Kyvila is crammed fnll^ .g ma afl^aVarß Pi nourishment and en- Y}Algir Di\J*H*r joyim-nt; that i« >vhjr P^V CM*PJ v 't» »t least on<e a day.136 words
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199 1949-03-05 4 TWO-MAN UNIT ARRIVES TO FILM MALAYA "Fair Picture" Is Wanted VISITING Malaya to make a 20-minute film of conditions here is a two-man film unit of "This Modern Age", a unit of the J. Arthur Rank Organisation. It arrived in Singapore on Thursday. The unit consists of a research writer,199 words
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Article, Illustration53 1949-03-05 4 3INGAPORE WEDDING: Mi and Mrs. T. J. Gonsalvez seen after their wedding at the Church of Our tarty oi Lourdes this week. Mr. Gonsalvez is the son of Mr. J. J. Gonsalvez, of Eurovipuram, Travancore. The bride is the daughter of Mrs. F. M. Gomez, of Kuala Lumpur Picture by53 words
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Article269 1949-03-05 4 From Our Own Correspondent LONDON, Friday. (SHORTAGE of supplies and trained staff has resulted in schemes under the Colonial Development and Welfare Act falling behind schedule, according to Mr. Rees-Williams. Under- Secretary for the Colonies. He explained the position in Commons when he sought approval for269 words
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Article178 1949-03-05 4 Incursion Of Chinese Opposed From Our Own Correspondent LONDON. Fri. MR. Rees-Williams. Undersecretary for the Colonies, discussing a 100,000 vote to North Borneo In Commons, said he doubted whether the Incursion of large numbers of Chinese would be altogether a good thing for that territory. "There are quite a number178 words
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Article51 1949-03-05 4 Fewer blackouts should occur in Singapore in future, the Straits Times was told yesterday. The increase In blackouts in the past week has been due to one boiler undergoing Its annual overhaul and furnace trouble developing in one of the boilers at ».hp St. James Power51 words
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Article53 1949-03-05 4 The acreage of rubber tapped in the Federation In January (1,631,941 acres) remained practically unchanged compared with December last year. Of the 196,050 acres of rubber not tapped In January, 22,932 acres were on estates which ceased tapping. The area of rubber untapped under rotational systems53 words
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Article34 1949-03-05 4 Formosan cement has entered the Malayan market. Three thousand tons have arrived and are being offered for sale at competitive prices Of this quantity, 1,000 tons are being transhipped to Penang.34 words
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Article48 1949-03-05 4 'Malacca As Free Port From Our Staff Correspondent MALACCA, Prl DESTORATION of Ma- lacca's free port status was discussed today by representatives of the Chinese and Indian Chambers of Commerce. This follows a petition by 140 Chinese businessmen and also a resolution of the Indian Chamber of Commerce.48 words
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Article31 1949-03-05 4 From Our Staff Correspondent JOHORE BAHRU. Frl.— The Johore Convent has launched an appeal to the public for funds to enable two more class— rooms to be built.31 words
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Article53 1949-03-05 4 Members of the Singapore Teochew Lee Clan Mutual Help Society will celebrate their first anniversary next month. A sub committee has formed headed by Mr. Lee Song Chua tj make arrangements for the celebration. Particulars are available at the Society' premises, "The Lee Temple," No. 14/1653 words
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Article213 1949-03-05 4 TODAV: Malaya Annual Conference of the Methodist Mission: 8.30 a.m., Devotions; Bishop Cushman; 9 a.m.; conference session election of central conference delegates, laymen's conference at the YMCA; 10 a.m.; admission of class to conference membership; 11.30 a.m. conference photograph; noon report of conference Board of Stewards; 3.30 p.m.;213 words
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Article, Illustration131 1949-03-05 4 4,000 Were Treated At Clinic THE Methodist Mission Health Centre and Clinic at Sitiawan the only one of its kind run by the Mission in Malaya ga c treatment to 4,000 and examined 1,500 school children last year. Miss M. Dirksen, the American missionary in charge of the institution, told131 words
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Article430 1949-03-05 4 Services In Singapore churches tomorrow are as follows: CHURCH OF ENGLAND: St. Andrew's Cathedral; 7 a.m. H. C; 8 a.m. Choral Eucharist; 9.30 a.m. Sunday School; 10.30 a.m. Matins (Preacher: The Rev W. B. Eales); 11.30 a.m. HC; 5.30 p.m. Evensong (Preacher: The Archdeacon); St. George's Garrison430 words
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Advertisement150 1949-03-05 4 Jf It's 1 PhiLips of course! iffi l\ The cycle that* perfect l\ Vl ta design and performfrixf%Vi ancc A good looking Ml I /Vl\\ cycle t00 strong «nd ■X \i l\ \l\ mmW% \\k reliable, and equipped ■j\A\/ \Ul| fly*tt\\ xo withstand the roughll tSSS f lII ot trcttinent150 words
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Advertisement237 1949-03-05 4 *f STOP AT V THE V SIGN -> OF THE J^ FLYING "#r RED HORSE Z BUY Mobiloil '<*&£- The World's Quality Oil' S*i&*- STANDARD VACUUM OIL COMPANY .^SL Incorporate* In U.S. A with I.imittd Liability) V* s+mSE^- Singapore. Kuala Lumpur Ipoh Penan 3 .gfeyr l_ 2S Set MS rON237 words
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157 1949-03-05 5 THE Malayan Naval Force Regulations, 1949, containing nine chapters and 34 articles ware Dublished yesterday. rhe following ra cs of daily pay have been announced. Basic pay: Ordinary rates on entry $1; when trained $1.20; able seaman rates $1.60; leading seaman rates $2.10; petty157 words
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Article122 1949-03-05 5 Seafarers Meeting Walk-Out THE two representatives of the Seafarers' Federation. Mr. M. A. Majld and Mr. S. C. King, walked out of the third meeting of the Seafarers' Administration Board which was held in the Labour Department yesterday afternoon The Chairman of the Board, Mr. G. W. Davis, and the122 words
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Article61 1949-03-05 5 Reports from several parts of Singapore of an increase in the number of mosquitoes are not confirmed by antimalarial field workers. A Health Department official said that if complaints were made to the department giving fullest details the matter would be looked into. A Katong doctor said61 words
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Article38 1949-03-05 5 A lecture will be given by Yen Narada Thera at Maha B<;dhl School premises. 743, Oeylang Road at 6.30 p.m. ttdayr The lecture will be on Buddhist rites and ceremonies. All are cordially invited to attond.38 words
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Article65 1949-03-05 5 The Singapore Coroner, Mr. W. O. Porter, yesterday recorded a finding of death by misadventure at an inquiry Into the depth of Yahaya bin Idrls following an explosion at 443 B. O. D. Kranji on Feb. 25. Mr. Porter said the cause of the explosion was still65 words
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Article64 1949-03-05 5 The United States Information Service in Singapore, closed down more than a year ago following cuts In .expenditure by the U.S. Congress, will re-open under a new name: The United States Offices of Information and Educational Exchange." Equipment and material are already on the way to64 words
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Article, Illustration30 1949-03-05 5 VIETNAMESE peasants of pro-French sentiment seen demonstrating In the Municipal Theatre Square in Hanoi, Indo- China, for the return of the ex-Emperor Bao Dai. A.P. picture.AP - 30 words
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Article125 1949-03-05 5 From Our Stall Correspondent JOHORE BAHBU, Friday. VARAYANASAMY Sambasivam, a Tamil, was at i the end of an emergency trial found not guilty by the assessors of two charges. First, of carrying arms secondly, of being in possession of ten rounds of ammunition Mr. Justice LavUle125 words
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Article62 1949-03-05 5 A large quantity of surplus goods belonging to the N.A.A. VI. are to be auctioned on Tuesday at the 6th mile, Bukit Timah Road. Among the articles are tennis nets, cricket matting, hockey sticks, hockey goal nets, football bladders and ladies' swim-caps. Also to be auctioned are62 words
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Article74 1949-03-05 5 'Round Up Cigarette Boys Fran Oar Staff Correspondent Amm KUALA LUMPUR, Friday. 1 ROUND-UP of small boys selling cigarettes In Kla'rig A was suggested by members of the Town Board at Its meeting yesterday. The District Officer (Mr. M. 8. ff. Sheppard) said the number of young vagrants selling cigarettes74 words
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812 1949-03-05 5 [JNITED Engineers' directors have decided to introduce a profit-sharing* scheme whereby their artisans will receive an ex gratia annual bonus, says the chairman, Mr. F. G. Ritchie, in his statement for the annual meeting in Singapore next Friday. The directors recommend a seven-per-cent.812 words
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Article98 1949-03-05 5 "Goodwill" Scholar Leaves Soon r.NE of the two Australian VF Government (Fellowship) Scholarship holders for advanced study in Australia. Che Nuruddln bin Mohamed Salleh of Kuala lipls. will leave for Melbourne on Monday Che Iforuddln will take up a one-year post-graduate course in advanced dentistry at Melbourne Dental Hospital He98 words
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Article69 1949-03-05 5 New Rice System From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR. Prl. ARDERS have been Issued to V the Food Control Department to begin Issuing individual rice cards to all adults holding national registration cards. By this step, It is expected that more holders of illegal rice cards or national registration certificates69 words
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Article224 1949-03-05 5 ALTHOUGH there has been A no unusual buying power in the market, prices have shown a gradual improvement throughout the week. says Lewis 8c Peafs weekly rubber market report. It Is evident that immediate supplies in this country are at a low ebb no doubt because224 words
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Article75 1949-03-05 5 Convicted of culpable homicide not amounting to murder. Lane Tai Long a young barber, was sentenced in the Singapore Assize Court yesterday by Mr. Justice Taylor to six years' rigorous Imprisonment. Lang's wife, whom he had recently married In China, burst, out crying when the75 words
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Article24 1949-03-05 5 Rev. J. W. Kadirgr-ar. of Kuala Lumpur, will preach at the Tamil Methodist Church. Short Street, Slug apore, tomorrow at 9 am.24 words
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Advertisement106 1949-03-05 5 _SS y *\ilt \\\sßßß^4. bsr\\ «"-"**Hb^B2 Ps^feJHy It has been a slow come-back. So many people I B^^*^^^^ have asked for the return of Magnolia Pies but '^^Wsjr^--^^*' .:< until recently we have been unable to supply. The reason? slow rehabilitation of equipment, shortage of ingredients and shortage of wrappers.106 words
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Advertisement138 1949-03-05 5 i#% Hlltll||||l fi^^^^ A^52&H^L «^^^^^2 SSSISSs\-^^r^^^ ill LAf :^«™BsQ^sir-^ss mT./2£\ n I bbb i M" l >sV flnnssi ji From the Tropics to the Arctic in the British Empire MORE MOTORISTS USE than any other OIL ShoH of "WHISKT 1 com. fo THE TAVERN (European Residential Hotel) (Open to non138 words
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Obituary62 1949-03-05 6 THL FAMILY of the late Mr. Ong Hong Llm. of 78, Banda Hilir. Malacca, thank all relatives and friends, who attended the funeral, sent floral tributes, gifts, rrndered assistance and lent cars. fit MRS. LEE PECK LOCK, and family thanlc relatives ar\d friends for attending night visits and funeral62 words
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Obituary23 1949-03-05 6 MRS MARY MALLANYK, Departed 4.3.48. Nearest To Our H parts You Are Ever With Us MottWf Drar: Edgar, Monica Sz Dad.23 words
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644 1949-03-05 6 Singapore, Sat., Mar. 5, 1949. HALF READY FOR ANYTHING Nothing has emerged yet from the debate on British defence preparations which gives the slightest support for the Russian charge that Britain and the West are planning a war of aggression. Parliamentary discussion of the defence estimates, which began yesterday, indeed644 words
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Article264 1949-03-05 6 The introduction by United Engineers of a "profit sharing" scheme for their artisans is an experiment which other large employers of industrial labour will watch with interest. It is not, of course, a novel inducement, but it differs from most bonus schemes in that the bonus will264 words
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Article152 1949-03-05 6 Moving with the tide, my Lords of the Admiralty have decided that band boys in the Royal Navy will be known in future as "boy musicians." The magic of a name is undeniable, though whether "boy musicians" improves upon the other is much open to question.152 words
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Article, Illustration15 1949-03-05 6 Federation Studies 23 Photograph by C. A. Gibson-Hill BUKIT YONG FROM NEAR PULAI CHONDONG, KELANTAN.15 words
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Article1438 1949-03-05 6 TUAN DJEK - By TUAN DJEK SUNDAY, Feb. 27— As it Is now possible to restart the Diary it is proposed to take up the threads as from Jan. 9, so here goes: The Lord of the Dusun is still in exile vile, but at his age dares not think1,438 words
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Article78 1949-03-05 6 This rich world, before our dazzled eyes Many a gem, many a golden prize Freely scatters. Abundant are its gifts, yet it cannot Bestow upon our eager hearts one jot Of all that matters. This ruthless world: how often it destroys Our dearest hopes, and our78 words
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Article348 1949-03-05 6 " Murni - All Perlis Builds A School By "Murni" T*HE present urgent need for an English education is so great among the Malays that they are building schools themselves for the Government —a thing unheard of before the war. This Is actually happening today in Perils, the smallest and northernmost state of348 words
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Advertisement65 1949-03-05 6 HAVE YOU EVER THOUGHT THAT yOU* HEADACHE 15 DUE TO EYES? Uncorrectea or improperly corrected defective vision causes headaches. eye-strain, nervous tension. wasted energy and other harmful effects. Keep your Eyes i.rom Patlgulng Strain Have them examined. Our Technique 8t Procedure In Visual Analysis wltn the most complete post-war equipment65 words
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Advertisement10 1949-03-05 6 *£>$ TIGER "JKff** BALM ALWAYS AT YOUR SERVICE famous fob flavour10 words
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Article, Illustration36 1949-03-05 7 Mf yiJM GIRLS, who attended the Arab Street Muslim Mourns Association relehration of the Prophet Mohaincd's birthday follow the story of the prophet in their oooks during a public address in Singapore yesterday. Straits Times picture.36 words
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Article123 1949-03-05 7 35 YEARS MISSION WORK IN MALAYA A FTER 35 years' service in Malaya furthering the cause of Methodist education, the Rev. Preston t.Peach and Mrs. Peach will leave for America this year on retirement. Mr. Peach, as the educational secretary of the Methodist Mission, has been responsible for the development123 words
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Article114 1949-03-05 7 HE PAINTS WITH HIS FINGERS THE Chinese art of painting with the fingers is being revived in Singapore, and shortly an exhibition of such work by an artist, Wu Tsai V- n will be opened by the Commissioner-General, Mr. Malcolm Mac Donald. Mr. Wu, who is attached to the Grand114 words
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Article26 1949-03-05 7 Struck by a car near the 14th milestone Woodlands toad yesterday afternoon, an 1 year-old Chinese girl died ater in hospital at Johore 3ahru.26 words
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Article72 1949-03-05 7 GROOM LET HER DOW N Pleading guilty to having attempted to commit suicide 18-year-old Tan Siew Eng yesterday told the Third Police Court Magistrate, Mr D. A. Fyfe, that she did so because her would-be husband failed twice to turn up for the wedding. Tan was found unconscious in her72 words
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Article252 1949-03-05 7 Illustrated Edition Being Prepared HIGHWAY Code for Singapore was published by Government yesterday. The Safety First Committee has prepared a specially-planned and illustrated edition in four languages for the guidance and safety of all road-users. The code, as gazetted, is divided into 40 sections, and252 words
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Article145 1949-03-05 7 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR. Fri. THREE more bandits have 1 been shot dead in the Federation. In the Kajang area of Selangor a Security Force patrol found a 10-man bandit, camp after shooting a sentry dead. Three other bandits in the camp ran iff. In145 words
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Article32 1949-03-05 7 JOHORE BAHRU Fri Three British soldiers were injured yesterday when knocked down by a motor cycle ridden by a traffic police Sergeant opposite th« Police officers' mess in Jalan Tebrau.32 words
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Article269 1949-03-05 7 TWENTY NINE YEAR old 1 Ng Gwek Meng, of Queen Street, who allegedly used photographs belonging to another person to obtain work with the Singapore Traction Company, was acquitted yesterday on a charge of cheatIng by Impersonation. Ng had pleaded guilty, but his plea was not accepted269 words
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Article139 1949-03-05 7 nnHE life of Mrs. Sarojini A Naldu, the Governor of, B United Province, who died J suddenly at Lucknow last I Tuesday, had been an lns- plratlon to Indian women, j said Mrs. E. V. Davles, presld- j tng at a condolence meeting in I Singapore139 words
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Article297 1949-03-05 7 MBy Our Woman Correspondent KS. Agnes Keith, tall, blue-eyed American author of two best-sellers in non-fiction, Land Below the Wind and Three Came Home, is in Singapore today on a short holiday with her husband, th e Conservator of Forests N. Borneo Mr. Keith is here297 words
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Article306 1949-03-05 7 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Friday. pORMER Japanese estates in the Federation are earning Incomes which, depending on the terms of any peace treaty between Japan and the Allies, will eventually set off Japanese reparations to this country, states the Custodian of Enemy Property c306 words
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Article59 1949-03-05 7 Malay leaders In Singapore will meet Dr. H. B. Amstutz Principal of the Trinity Training College, for clarification on a statement made by the Educational Secretary of the Methodist Mission the Rev. P. L. Peach, that Malay boys and girls in Singapore and the Federation59 words
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Article247 1949-03-05 7 BOARD ASKED TO FIX RENT rnHE annual value of a house X in Thlam Slew Avenue had been increased from $2,160 last year to $4,800 this year, it wa s stated in the Singapore Rent Conciliation Board yesterday. The evidence arose in connection with a case brought i by Mrs.247 words
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Article30 1949-03-05 7 More than 350 tons of Australian onions were brought to Singapore yesterday by the TJlpondok. Included In the onip's cargo were 1,000 cases of apples.30 words
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Article, Illustration49 1949-03-05 7 THE SINGAPORE LABOUR PARTY on Thursday night named five more candidates to contest the Municipal elections. They are (above, left to right) Mr. J. K. Khan, Syed Mumtaz Hussain and Mr. V. Rajaratnam; below, Mr. P. D. Nair (left) and Mr. G. M. K. Sabai.—Straits Times pictures.49 words
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Article96 1949-03-05 7 TUiE majority of the people A summoned by the Municipality for unauthorised erection of buildings claimed that housing shortage in Singapore compelled them to do this. The Illiterate and poorer classes of people constituted a high percentage of' those i summoned under the Munici- i pal Ordinance96 words
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Article193 1949-03-05 7 'BRIBERY' SENTENCE QUASHED FRANK William Norris, of 1 the Municipal Architect's Department, who was jentenced to four months' rigorous imprisonment in the Singapore Second Police Court on a charge of bribery, was set, free on appeal yesterday before the Chief Justice (Mr. Justice Murray Aynsleyt In the Singapore High Court.193 words
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218 1949-03-05 7 Teachers College Planned For S'pore DLANS for a teachers' college in Singapore are beind( prepared by the education authorities. This was stated by the acting Director of Education, Mr, A. W. Frisby, when he add* ressed the Malaya annual conference of the Methodist Church yesterday. Mr. Frisby said that there218 words
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Article72 1949-03-05 7 A 41-year-old European, Thomas Franklin was" directed to the Social W-iUare Department by the Second Police Court Magistrate, Mr. E. V. A. Peers, yesterday. Franklin pleaded gui'ty to a charge of vagrancy. He said he had been a seaman far 25 years and was now unemployed Franklin said72 words
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Advertisement109 1949-03-05 7 "MARTELL Cognac mm& and Soda" 9 -the favourite o^)f^^(H Brontly-and'Soda >J^v^.^!x^f^ *'V on the Continent .■lp^ujf^) Brandy -and -Soda" Uan increasing 't V \Xy fashion in Malaya. It U at It* •of when made with MarttU. f£ MARTELL Cognac pB for after dining «Mj IB The connoisseur's choice, L <^^"i.109 words
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Advertisement115 1949-03-05 7 IN OUR MENS DEPARTMENT FELT HATS By Christy v Lincoln Bennet USUALLY NOW /^y Battersby Tress $16/50 9/50 >— J DOUBLE TERAIS $19/*****/50 7* j\ TOPEES /f White or Khaki $17/50 5/SEA ISLAND COTTON SHIRTS Collar Attached USUALLY NOW Coat Style $23/50 9/50 >x fS> K Wonted Flannel k\ j^'vC/i^'115 words
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Article, Illustration353 1949-03-05 8 TESSIE CORNELIUS - TESSIE CORNELIUS By T^OT even the frank pooh-poohing of her two doctor brothers and the opinion of many male members of the medical profession that women do not make good doctors could deter Thora Oehlers from choosing medicine as her career. The first step towards this353 words
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Article365 1949-03-05 8 " FEMINA - "FEMINA" By TN a little village in Trengganu, an 1 ancient, toothless Malay woman working slowly and painstaking^ has completed beautiful sarong lengths which are being made into church vestments for St. Mary's Church, Kuala Lumpur. I have Just seen the first completed vestments— a wonderful green365 words
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Article120 1949-03-05 8 THE King's Cross district of Sydney is the city's Soho, Greenwich Village, or Quartier Latin. Its square mile contains about 60,000 people in what must be one of the world's most cosmopolitan populations. In its streets may be heard every European language and many Asian ones, discussing120 words
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Article, Illustration519 1949-03-05 8 John Lawrence - By John Lawrence ii/HEN cutting flowers and selecting holders for a room, it is important beforehand to study the spot intended for the complete arrangement. A dark background calls for light pastel-coloured flowers, and a vase which might look anaemic against a pale wall. Is519 words
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Advertisement402 1949-03-05 8 VICTOR I J&jt ADDING i^J^^Hk^MACHINES UNEQUALLED VALUES IN HAND AND ELECTRIC MODELS 104. ROBINSON ROAD^ a4\ j lyjl SINGAPORE. |||HB™TtL.64BQ ALSO AT KUALA IUMPUR I PENANG (ESTABLISHED 40 YEARS IN MALAYA) K \\\\yyi t r f /y ?ASTHMA^% You can Ease the Strain^ |pX><^fj* As suitable as it is effective,402 words
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Advertisement260 1949-03-05 8 if SOU JTsOW J;** rf^ 8*?8 COME EARLY FOR THE FIRST POST-WAR ZORRQ! V 1 1 A/ ttt^r' m niii^a^ V^B HI t^ar' I wfi MLSlfl EPISODES OF T.N. Thrills AT ONE SHOWING! From Republic 4 SHOWS DAILY At 12.30, 3.30, 6.30 and 9.30 p.m. ALHAMBRA' (Air-Conditioned Phone 6909) SPECIAL260 words
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235 1949-03-05 9 New Municipal Pay Code: A Right? IF our reactionary capitalists were looking £o> 1 efficient spokesmen they could not find better ones than your two correspondents, "Taxpayer" and "Barker Street* It may interest them to know that Municipal employees would be only too glad to receive their pre-war salaries if235 words
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Letter110 1949-03-05 9 D FADING through the < various items of Municipal expenditure i based on the revised Municipal pay scheme, I came across an item < which no true British Socialist would approve, i It is the expatriation allowances to be paid a few privileged officers i recruited from110 words
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154 1949-03-05 9 Catching Bandits In The Square I ORD Mancroft's speech "in the House of Lords last week must have been read with interest both in the Colony and the Federation. Many will agree with him when he says that there are too many police checking dog licences instead of causing the154 words
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Letter138 1949-03-05 9 MTHILE I was in Singa- pore recently I wanted to make a telephone call to Penang at night. On enquiry at the Night Telegraph Office in Fullerton Building, after they had recovered from their amusement at my stupidity, I was told they had no idea138 words
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Letter81 1949-03-05 9 |t|R. Ng Sen Choy's suggestion of an increase of one cent on every unit of electricity used to meet the new revised Municipal salaries scheme is a brainwave. Mr. Ng must have several more of these wonderful ideas of getting more money to meet this kind81 words
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119 1949-03-05 9 Please Don't Make US Millionaires AY I draw the attention of the various turf clubs to the 1 evil of swelling the sweeps by hundreds of thousands of dollars subscribed by thousands of members and distributing them to just a handful of members. For instance, the big sweep of the119 words
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Letter229 1949-03-05 9 Ah Appeal For Young Writers I RUN a club for school 1 girls between the ages of nine and fifteen years. They are all very eager to write to youngsters in other countries and have appealed to me to help them. I am therefore appealing to you to see if229 words
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Letter, Illustration387 1949-03-05 9 ELECTION SLOGANS: Some of the slogans of candidates for the Municipal elections appear fantastic and ridiculous enough to make the angels weep. For instance, 'I will fight for the rights of the corumon man" flashed across the screen by one of the candidates is both insulting and387 words
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Letter111 1949-03-05 9 AM curious to Know 1 why police dogs or bloodhounds have not i been used to trace bandits who shoot and run. I suppose the answers are that there are no such dogs available, or that they would not survive the jungle condiI tions, or that they111 words
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Advertisement153 1949-03-05 9 THREE COOP WINNERS Xs£ogs/ ■T%H |PP3B net e( l u W e d with This Trade Mark la and Garrad Type 65 the guarantee of good M% auto-record.changer •ervlce and quality. Model 4756/ Type 70 10"& 12" reCOrds Price 1645.00 mixed' in any order. A Popular Model 548, with coloured153 words
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Advertisement116 1949-03-05 9 HOUSEHOLD I Ijuftj APPLIANCES An H.M.V. IRON which will operate on both A.C. and D.C. Current— FULLY GUARANTEED FOR SIX MONTHS Model 4A 220/240 V AC/DC $22.00 Obtainable from all good stores, including: S. MOUTRIE CO. (MALAYA) LTD. John Little's Building. Singapore NANG HENG A CO. S. M. EUBOFF SONS116 words
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Miscellaneous578 1949-03-05 9 West '8 alibi for a horrible dis- bidding foui diamonds! Not only card in today's deal was almost j were his hearts better, but a bid as bad as the plav Itself! of four hearts. If left in and South, dealer. made, would mean game, whereBoth sides vulnerable. as at578 words
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Article, Illustration1936 1949-03-05 10 WINSTON S. CHURCHILL - By The Rt. Bon. WINSTON S. CHURCHILL nURING June and u early July, 1940, the German Air Force revived and regroup ed ts formations and established itself on all the French and Belgian airfields from which the assault had to be launched, and by reconnaissance and tentative1,936 words
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Advertisement314 1949-03-05 10 ITS RAVISHING BETTY'S MOST LUSCIOUS ROLE! Today 1 1— 1.4s— 9.s« Wi !*>• BIG LOOK in tr.tnkok, ml snm *^"Q— t» UtWST LUBITSO Precede^ by the latest 2ft "MARCH OF TIME" Phone F^l 5159 TONIGHT at WHITE! ftssC^ «»»«<tf^^i^Sfe •M^'^^&E 5 sssisi^^^i- r Th. Wolfman Dracula n. c Monster n*rm314 words
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Miscellaneous295 1949-03-05 10 ilk 1j 35 SINGAPORE Heai: 30 News; 0 15 Serenade Wnitr rime: 9.30 Tfce Screw to the Stars; io.OO Happy Anol- Land lrom tMe Sea; 10.30 1.00 Dance Music; 1.30 News; versary: 10.30 Rhythm on R»- Backs News Reel; 10.45 Rhythm 1.50 Light Music; 2.10 Racing cords: 11.30 Close. on295 words
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Article376 1949-03-05 11 LONDON, Fri. OELLERS made merry In the London Stock Exchange yesterday. Once again, says Reuter*s financial correspondent, there were sharp declines over a broad list. Few Issues In the Industrial section escaped. Tins and Rubbers joined the general descent Decline* of a 1Mb were shown by Tobaccos, Breweries376 words
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Article154 1949-03-05 11 From A Market Cerrespondeßt A FEATURE of the Singapore produce markets yesterday was the continued increase in pepper quotations from renewed optimism. The copra and coconut oil markets bad the first spot of activity! for many weeks. Quotations were pushed up a little. Yesterdays prices were: Rice:154 words
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Article855 1949-03-05 11 From Our Market Correspondent SINGAPORE, Friday. CONTINUED weakness In th c London market generally depressed local prices today. Carrent prices were beginning to attract bargain -hunters. Prices quoted by the Malayan Sharebrokers' Association were: INDUSTRIAL* i RUBBER COMPAMlh (Prteas uoatlj nominal) MunlrimU S'pore ■i\*<7, 1948 100.00 101.00x1855 words
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Article194 1949-03-05 11 WITH better advice. from 1 other market!, prices In the Singapore rubber market advanced yesterday. Towards the close, however, there was little selling and prices closed Just below the best Closing prices yesterday were: No. 1 sheet 1.0. b. buyers 36H cents, seller* 38% cents; spot loose buyers194 words
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Article102 1949-03-05 11 SHIPS in port alongside the Singapore Harbour Board wharves yesterday (godowns In brackets) ■one Main Wharf: Pacific Stronghold (31-32). Cyclops (33-34), Tonghai (36-37), Manchuria (38-39), Kepong (41), TJipondok (42-43). West Wharf: Kepong (3-4), Senai (8), Beluru (9), Trevelyan (15-16). Empire Dock: Plancius (17-18), Maxwell Brander (21-22), Hal102 words
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Article108 1949-03-05 11 TAKUAPA Valley Tin Dredging announces that in February the No. 1 dredge worked 476 hours, covered 115,000 cubic yards and won 63 plculs of ore. The No. 3 dredge worked 544 hours, covered 130,000 cubic yards and won 160 piculs of ore. The *«ttm»."tjri value of the total108 words
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Article15 1949-03-05 11 CtTNGEI Tukang- Rubber Com0 pany produced 58,000 lbs. «f rubber In February.15 words
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Advertisement1228 1949-03-05 11 MANSFIELD 6c CO., LTD. I incorporated in Singapore) BLOC FUNNEL LINK STBAITS STKAMSHIP CO.. Carrier lettm te peeceerf «es efaer LTD tarti re lead aa4 «nlnr|i car«o. tS^SsSS^S wm coAn 1 trom J R /Cont Mar 10 "Mmlii" for Muar Mar. 10 nn< from U.H. Mar 19 Veeaal tor Malacca1,228 words
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Advertisement395 1949-03-05 11 PRESIDENT LINER SAILINGS EAST ASIATIC LINE TO «W YORK t N A p LL O N n INOIA «VPI ANO ja.I.NCJ FROM UmmnmuJ/tU SAILINGS TO CONTININT, vnnooic P S-nam r>«nana i CONTININT SCANDINAVIA Mo«int Davis Mar 4/5 Mar 6/9 s "Manchuria" In Crt SSUftISSi "iZW A^H^,^^ LOAdin- Singapore. Port »-cs395 words
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Advertisement870 1949-03-05 11 MeAUSTER <S* CO.. LTD (Incorporated in Singaoorel BLLERMAJf <t BUCKMALL KLAVENESI LINE LONDON. HAVRI, ROTTERDAM U$ CANADIAN PACIFIC PORTS. fr HAMBURC. Accepting cargo ror Central b bouth Oty ef Durham dueSpor. 16 atar. American Ports Crh et PeeeT" 22 A^,' ■«»C<inWlle due S pore 30 Mar. CHv of Ytktkini j<870 words
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Article206 1949-03-05 12 EPSOM JF.I.P CALL ROY POINTER COURTESAN RACK 1: Rochdale til BellU COURTESAN Rochdale Radiant lihythm ROCHDALE 1 Bellta Radiant Rhythm EASTERN RACE PICTI RE t 45 Merriel Jimmy (001 PLAY JUDAIC Fastern Picture Merriel Maestro E.stern Picture fair n.nwKR FAIR FLOWER Christmas Knifht Ovation INSPIRATION GRAND DAT206 words
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Article352 1949-03-05 12 THURSDAY'S results in the 1 men's singles event of the Mi-England budminton championship* were: THIRD ROUND: D. G. Freeman (U.SA.) beat H. Ferreira (India) 15— S. 15— S. O. L. Lewta (India) beat Llm Kee Font (Malaya) 18—15, 15—13; Ool Teik Hock (Malaya) beat Ole Jensen (Denmark) 15Reuter - 352 words
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579 1949-03-05 12 HIGH STREET TO WIN SPRING CUP TODAY Natural May Not Run By EPSOM JEEP THE well-bred High Street has a bight chance of "breaking the ice" and taking the first of the season's big races the Spring Cvp at Bukit Timah today, the last day of the Singapore Turf Club579 words
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Article468 1949-03-05 12 EPSOM JEEP - Empire Rose Is Best Bet EPSOM JEEP Bv EMPIRE ROSE, an easy winner at her last two starts, looks the best bet at Bukit Timah today, final day of the Singapore Spring meeting. Below is given the review for all today's races, except the Spring Cup, which is reviewed elsewhere.468 words
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Article98 1949-03-05 12 TODAY RUING: Laat Day, Spore Spring Meetinr, Bukit Ttmah, 2.15 pjn. SOCCER: S.A.F.A. Jnr. A. Grp. 1, Chines* S.A. v Chinese En». Assn. Gey Ian j stadium; R.A.F. Sembawant v B.O.D.C.A. Sembawanj. Jnr. B. Grp. 2, C.Y.M.A. (P.M.) v Indonesia League "B" St. George's Rd. CRICKET: Customs v98 words
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Article203 1949-03-05 12 EPSOM JEEP - Handicapper Using New System EPSOM JEEP By HANDICAPPER Jack Kenny has used a new system new at least to Malayan racing to assess the weights. Ignoring the old principle that a division is equivalent to 10 Ib to a stone, the handlcapper has brought four of Wednesday's Class 2 winners,203 words
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Article57 1949-03-05 12 I*HE following will play cricket 1 for the Indian Association against R.A.F. Sembawang at Sembawang at 11 a.m. tomorrow: .Lall Singh (capt) N. Abbe.sbhoy, R. Sitharam, Hussaln Shah, M. K. Motlwalla, C. S. V. Sundram, K. S. Merchant, R. V. Slngam, P. K. Baskaran, Gorbex Singh Jr..57 words
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Article1078 1949-03-05 12 ACCEPTANCES for todays races at Bukit Timah are given below. The Double Tote events will be on race s 2 and 4, 5 and 8 and the Big Sweep will be drawn on race 7. Race 1—2.15: CL 2. Div. 4—6 F. 19 Yds. 040 Radiant Rhythm1,078 words
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Article298 1949-03-05 12 Rovers Sports C1ub...... 4; R.A.F. (Changi).!.... 1. n OVERS cleared their trst hurdle in the S.A.F.A. Senior League yesterday, beating R.A.F. (Changi) by four goals to one before a fair crowd at Jalan Besar Stadium. Despite the loss of Yin Kee, Peters and Vass, last year's298 words
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Article355 1949-03-05 12 From LEE SIEW YEE. Straits Times Staff Reporter with Malayan Team. LONDON, Friday. IT can be an Ail-American final ai Harringay arena tomorrow, final day of the All- England badminton championships. It can also be .in All-Malayan final. But the strongest possibility is a U.S355 words
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Article70 1949-03-05 12 I*HE following will represent the 1 S.C.R.C. in a cricket nialrh agaitv-t the Police Sports Club oo the Police D°pot ground. Tlionison Road, at 11 a.m. tomorrow: Evan Wong Kli' o Ong Le?, Scan Keng Slew, Low Ke» Pow, Lav Hock Chye. Ong Swe« Law, Au Tat70 words
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Article33 1949-03-05 12 SINGAPORE Harbour Board Aux. Police drew one-all with th« Police S.A. In a Junior A. Group, league soccer match at Thomson Road yesterday. Scorers were Morrisey (S.HB.) and Kuii Slang (Police*.33 words
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Article19 1949-03-05 12 St. Josephs Inst. and Johore College drew two-ail in game of soccer played at Johore Bahru yesterday.19 words
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Advertisement733 1949-03-05 12 t I %>~.IK.ED ADS i Continued from page S> ACCOMMODATION WANTKD EUROPEAN couple no children accommodation with or without board Box A&606, S.T ENGLISH family require fiat or bungalow double and single bedrooms for three year tenancy. Box AMUS. S.T. KI'ROPEAN COUPLE require Jinu»r part house, rooms. Katong o Butcit733 words
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Advertisement227 1949-03-05 12 i w A] REAT WORLD I -REAT NEWS! fi REAT FIGHTS TO-NIGHTHiIHg P.M, IL^ PRESENTING AT LONG LAST THE FIGHT WRESTLING FANS HAVE EAGERLY a titantk a 'encounter BILL KING VERNA v« KONG OT BRITAIN'S "WONDER HEAVYWEIGHT BOY" HEAVYWEIGHT. CHAMPION OF IDMR. A THRILLING MATCH IS GUARANTEED A GRAND SUPPORTING227 words
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Miscellaneous25 1949-03-05 12 SINGAPORE TIDES Today: H.W. 1.40 a.m. (8ft. 7 in.) and 2 p.m. (8ft. 31n.). Tomorrow: H.W. 2.05 a.m. (8ft. Sin.) and 2.38 p.m. (7ft. bin.).25 words
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