The Straits Times, 25 March 1949
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Title Section18 1949-03-25 1 The Straits Times MALAYA'S LEADING NEWSPAPER: ESTABLISHED IB4S EIGHT PAGES SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, MARCH 25. 1949. PKICE TEN CENTS.18 words
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Article88 1949-03-25 1 Meiktila Retaken, Says Govt. RANGOON Thurs. BURMESE Government troops last night recaptured Meiktlla. army headquarters 90 m;le s south of Mandalay, It was officially announcea nere today. Karen rebels withdrew to positions halfway between Me/ktlla and Thazl. a rail function 18 miles further eas>t. a Government spokesman stated. (government troopReuter - 88 words
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Article48 1949-03-25 1 LONDON. Thurs. Lady Mountbatten. who reached London by air last night from Bombay, said: "I have letorned very Impressed with the rapid strides already being made In India and inspired by the tremendous lniDrovements made in the lesettlement of distressed persons, educational medP cil and welfare."— Reuter.Reuter - 48 words
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Article321 1949-03-25 1 Senate Gets Warn ing From Connolly WASHINGTON, Thursday. gENATOR Tom Conhally, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, warned today that it would be a "reckless gamble" to make any substantial cut in Marshall aid spending. This warning as the Senate opened lU debateReuter - 321 words
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Article, Illustration35 1949-03-25 1 1)K. \vr PAAK-SHING, Chinese Consul General in Singapore and who represents China at the Indo-Paclflc Fisheries Council in Singapore has a talk with Ceylon's delegate Dr. C. Atnirthallnram. Story in Pace Three. Straits Times picture.35 words
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Article220 1949-03-25 1 A MYSTERIOUS burglary at the palatial Grange Road home of Mr. K. C. Eu, son of the late Hong Kong and Singapore multi-millionaire, Mr. Eu Tong Sen is being investigated by Singapore police. Cash, gems and watches worth $7,000, were stolen, between Wednesday night and220 words
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399 1949-03-25 1 Poll Candidate Denies Breach Candidate On Trial /CORRUPTION under the Election Ordinance was v alleged in the Singapore First District Court yesterday against Cheah Kirn Bee, independent candidate for the South Ward in the Municipal Defendant denied before Mr. E. P. Shanks that, two days before nominations ringed, he corruptly399 words
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Article93 1949-03-25 1 LONDON. Thurs. BRITISH and American Ministers said today that there have been no official talks on a possible Pacific defence pact. Mr. Christopher Mayhew, British Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs, told the House of Commons that "there have been no consultations arranged for a Pacific Pact." Jn WashingtonReuter - 93 words
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Article46 1949-03-25 1 LONDON. Thurs. Newfoundland will become the tenth province of Canada next Thursday, the British North America Bill having received the Royal assent. Newfoundland lost her Dominion status during the financial crisis of 1934 and has since been governed by a Commission of Government. Reuter.Reuter - 46 words
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Article271 1949-03-25 1 BEVIN ON BLOCKADE DANGER LONDON, Thur*. THE Foreign Secretary, Mr. Bevin, told the House of Commons last night that a total economic blockade of Soviet-controlled Eastern Germany would lead to war (Politicians on both sides of the Atlantic have suggested a complete counter-blockade of Eastern Germany in retaliation against theAP - 271 words
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Article36 1949-03-25 1 MOSCOW, Thurs— The influential magazine New Times said today that Premier Fagerholm of Finland was waging a cold war against the Soviet Union. It was the second strong attack this week on Finland.— UP.UP - 36 words
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Article28 1949-03-25 1 WASHINGTON: Thuts. Tne U.S. Senate yesterday confirmed the nomination jf Mr. Louis A. Johnson as Secretary of National Defence In succession to Mr. James Forrestal.— A,P.AP - 28 words
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161 1949-03-25 1 D™, v L BATAVlA, 'Thursday. LTCH headquarters here today reported extensive fighting in Central Java last week, claiming 2^ V lii° SSeS m men and e< ui P*nent by Indonesian Republic guerillas. An official review of the week's fighting issued here gave details of manyReuter - 161 words
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Article73 1949-03-25 1 MR William Lacy, chief of the United States State Department, South East Asia Division and Mr. Merle Cochran, United States member of the United Nations Commission for Indonesia arrived in Singapore by air yesterday afternoon after consultations in Bangkok with Republican leaders. Mr. Cochran is scheduled to73 words
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Article129 1949-03-25 1 BATAVIA, Thurs. Dutch authorities here were today investigating reports published by the Netherlands Reformed Church alleging atrocities by Dutch troops in East Java. The reports were sent to the Church authorities at The Hague by a Dutch clergyman in Surabaya, the Rev. H. R. C. Hildering. TheyReuter - 129 words
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Article, Illustration73 1949-03-25 1 THE SULTAN OF PAHANG and the Tunku Azam photographed with their six children in the Tanjong Rhu holiday bungalow where they are staying until Monday. The Sultan and his family arrived in the Colony on Wednesday evening. Picture shows left to right: Tunku Abdullah, Tunku Kamariah. Tunku Nong, Tunku Abdul73 words
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Article105 1949-03-25 1 LONDON, Thurs. A BRITISH Foreign Office spokesman yesterday rejected a charge, made by the Palestine Mediator Dr. Bunche. that the presence of British troops at Akaba violated the, Palestine truce. "If there was a violatien of the truce, which we contest," he said, "this violation wouldUP - 105 words
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Article83 1949-03-25 1 From Our Own Correspondent LONDON, Thurs. Tuan Sheikh Ahmad, a member of the Malayan delegation to the forthcoming Rubber Study Group meeting, said on his arrival by air that the inclusion of a Malay representative had given great satisfaction to smallholders in Malaya, who were hoping that a83 words
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Article86 1949-03-25 1 ST. JOHNS, ANTIGUA, (Leeward Islands), Thurs'. HUGE crowds and four blaring bands, flying red flags, greeted Lord Baldwin. Governor of the Leeward Islands, on his return here today from London, where he was reported to have been "put on the carpet." Trade union representatives, whose leadersReuter - 86 words
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Article38 1949-03-25 1 NANKING, Thurs.— Gen. Ho Ying-chin's new Cabinet decided at its first meeting today to send a telegram to the Chinese Communists urging them to appoint delegates and fix a time and place for peace negotiations. A.P.AP - 38 words
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Article229 1949-03-25 1 MacA 's Fight For N.C.O. TOKYO, Thurs. FRIENDS of Corporal Lorenzo Gamboa. separated from his wif« and children in Australia think that General MacArthur's offer to help will solve the matter. Gamboa has been separated from his Australian wife and two children in Melbourne for 33 months. Gen. Mac ArthurAP - 229 words
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Article41 1949-03-25 1 BOMBAY. Thurs— Mr. V. D. Moray, Deputy Commissioner of Police, announced today that Bombay police had arrested 85 people, believed to be connected with a wellorganised terrorist gang. Those arrested included members of the Revolutionary Party of India.— Reuter.Reuter - 41 words
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248 1949-03-25 2 REPUBLICS IN BRITISH LINK-UP PLAN LONDON, Thursday. IT was learned in London yesterday that the con- ference of Commonwealth Prime Ministers which will begin on April 21 and last a week will be followed by a Defence Ministers' meeting in Colombo before the end of the year. I The CommonwealthUP - 248 words
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Article51 1949-03-25 2 BUENOS AIRES, Thurs. POLICE gaoled 100 delegates to a pro-Com-munist Slav organisation congress yesterday after engaging them in a free-for-all fight. Several people were reported injured in the clash, which took place at a dance hall where the Russianinspired Argentine-Slav Union had scheduled a twoday meeting.AP - 51 words
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Article55 1949-03-25 2 Free Health £259,750.000 LONDON. Thurs. DRITAIN'S national health service will cost £259,750,000 next year, the Government stated yesterday. Doctors will get £40,000,000 and chemists £19,000,000 for drags. Dental treatment will cost £28,000,000— an increase of more than £9,000,000. The rash for spectacles has slowed down and optical services will costReuter - 55 words
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Article95 1949-03-25 2 The Pope Attacks Crude Films VATICAN CITY, Thurs. DOPE Pius XII yesterday at- tacked what he called the "nauseating crudeness and immodesty' presented in nlms, the Press and the theatre, and urged the preaching of hell fire to turn men's thoughts to God. The Pontiff spoke in his annual audienceAP - 95 words
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Article24 1949-03-25 2 BERLIN, Thurs. A nine-year-old boy described as the only Jewisli survivor of Auschwitz concentration camp is to leave Berlin for Israel -A.P.AP - 24 words
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Article222 1949-03-25 2 OCOTLAND fears that "appreciation of good whisky is being lost" because of British taxes. A Scottish delegation has asked the Treasury to reduce whisky taxes. Of 325. 6d paid in Britain for a bottle taxes account for 24s 7d The High cost of whisky,Reuter - 222 words
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Advertisement740 1949-03-25 2 NOTICES KING EDWARD VII COLLEGE OF MEDICINE, BAFFLES COLLEGE, SINGAPORE. All applications for admission to the above Colleges for the Academic year beginning October Ist, 1949. must be made direct to the Temporary Registrar, Raffles College, Sfcgapore. Applications must reach the Office of the Temporary Registrar not later than April740 words
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Advertisement584 1949-03-25 2 NOTICES LEGAL ASSISTANT Qualified Assistant required Immediately for European solicitors hi Ipoh. Conditions of appointment on application to Post Box No. S. Ipoh. THE TANGLIN CLUB NOTICE TO MEMBERS The Annual General Meeting of this Club will be held at The Club House at 7.30 p.m. on Monday the 4th584 words
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Article153 1949-03-25 3 MILLERS SEEK GOVT. AID SINGAPORE coconut oil millers are appealing to Government "to do everything possible to save the industry from extinction." This was decided at a meeting yesterday of representatives of the seven mills still operating. The meeting decided to submit to Government details of the difficulties which the153 words
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Article, Illustration45 1949-03-25 3 WEDDING BELLS TWO SINGAPORE WEDDINGS: Mr. Chan Kwai Wing and his bride (top left) after their wedding recently. The bride was formerly Miss Leong Yuen Leng. Above, Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Braga after their marriage on .Wednesday. Mrs. Braga was formerly Miss Amy Wong.45 words
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Article91 1949-03-25 3 JOHORE BAHRU, Thurs A barber, Liv Kok Nam, who was tried before Mr. Justice Paul Storr in the High Court on a charge of carrying and using a firearm, is to be •<* tried. At the end of the case yesterday, one assessor found him not guilty91 words
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Article25 1949-03-25 3 Mr. Norris E. Dodd, Director General of United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization, will be interviewed over Radio Malaya at eight o'clock tonight.25 words
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Article145 1949-03-25 3 TODAY *Y.W. C A.. Malay class, 5, I Raffles Quay. 9.15 a.m. and 5 15 p.m. V.M.C.A.. Orchard Road. In- I door games lightening tournament. 7 p.m., meeting of all tennis-playing members. Tennis Pavl'ion, Bras Basah Road, 6.30 p.m. Wesley Methodist Youth Fellowship, social and quiz night, 4,145 words
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Article260 1949-03-25 3 THE fishing junk is likely to remain in Malayan and Siamese waters for some time, but its sails and must be improved, the Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organisation, Mr. Norris E. Dodd, told the inaugural session of the IndoPaciflc Fisheries Council at260 words
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Article88 1949-03-25 3 The solicitors for the Eastern Mining and Metal Co., Ltd., state that the purchase pf the Dungun (Trengganu) iron mine from the Custodian of Enemy Property has not yet been completed and Is still the subject of negotiation. The company, which is incorporated in the Federation of Malaya88 words
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Article79 1949-03-25 3 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR. Thurs. j rpHE fifty-second bandit to be executed since the Emergency began was hanged at Johore Bahru prison yesterday. He was Tang Mong Kuan who was arrested during a police raid near Seelong Kang village in the Johore Bahru area on79 words
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Article133 1949-03-25 3 LONDON, Thurs. UR P. Piratin (Communist) asked in the Commons last night for the charges upon which sentence of death j was passed on Ganapathy. former president of the Pan- Malayan Federation of Trade Unions, The Secretary for the Colonies, Mr. Creech Jones, replied that GanapathyReuter - 133 words
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Article303 1949-03-25 3 SELANGOR RED CHIEF'S H .Q. FOUND 2 More Bandits Shot Dead From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Thursday. CECURITY forces thfs morning discovered what was, according to a military spokesman, "the suspected headquarters of the chief Communist of Selangor." The hideout, which was in a cave near Broga in the303 words
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Article95 1949-03-25 3 Mr. Justice Taylor yesterday reserved judgment in the Singapore High Court in an action regarding a dispute over the tenancy of a house in Joo Chiat Road. Possession of the house, which is being run a s a barber's saloon, and damages were claimed b- Dr. Chen Su95 words
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Article23 1949-03-25 3 A Chinese Municipal garbage labourer died yesterday morning on his way to hospital, after a fall into the Rochore Canal.23 words
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Article43 1949-03-25 3 From Our Staff Correspondent MALACCA, Thurs.— -Dr. Anirew Morland, English tuber:ulosis expert, was the guest )f honour at tea party attended by Mr. V. E. Dlas, president A the Malacca branch of the Knti-Tuberculosls Association, md many Government and private doctors.43 words
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Article346 1949-03-25 3 SHOOTING: CORPORAL CLEARED From Our SUB Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR. Thurs. A POLICE corporal, Jan Mohamad, after a preliminary Inquiry into a charge of murder following the shooting of Ah Khiam at Rawang on Dec. 11 last year, was discharged today by the Kuala Lumpur First Magistrate, Inche Mohamad bin Baba.346 words
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Article48 1949-03-25 3 The State Committee of the Selangor UMNO has appointed a sub-committee to investigate the leakage of the contents of a "top secret" memorandum handed to Mr Anthony Eden recently. A summary of the contents was published by Majlis, the Kuala Lumpur Maiay newspaper, last Sunday.48 words
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Article188 1949-03-25 3 Improve Women's Education— Sultan From Our Woman Correspondent rpHE Sultan of Pahang believes in the importance x of higher education for Malay women so that they can work side by side with men. He told me this yesterday in an interview at his holiday residence In Tanjong Rhu. "All my188 words
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Article, Illustration37 1949-03-25 3 DECORATED: Incbe Sha riff bin Omar, fireman aboard the Morib, Port Swettenham. He was awarded the British Empire Medal (Civil) for savin? I three men from asphyxia- tion in an empty tank in the ship. P.R. picture.37 words
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Obituary27 1949-03-25 4 NGOI SHANG TON passed away peacefully on Wednesday morning at 2.50 a.m. at 295 fioutb Bridge Road. Funeral will take place on Friday at 430 p.m.27 words
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Article153 1949-03-25 4 MR. ft MRS. YEO CHIANO LOKE wish to thank all friends A rrlathr.s for their kind attendance, best wishes <fe presents on the occasion of their marriage on Saturday 19th March, 1940 MR. MM TENO BRNO, Llm Joo Soo Brothen and families thank the members of the Slnfr:w>nre Teochew153 words
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Article70 1949-03-25 4 P O. GEORGE MATHIAS PAMADABA, killed by enemy action 24.3.44: "Five years have i since you left this earthly shore. For honour and freedom your noble life ending. Though Brother dear, we miss you more j and more, Your memory will be for us ever fondly living." Inserted70 words
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The Straits Times Singapore, Fri., Mar. 25, 1949.
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Article1117 1949-03-25 4 Events since the despatch of the four flying couriers from London to the ends of the Commonwealth have confirmed the assumption we made then, that the coming conference of Commonwealth Prime Ministers will have as its primary business the question of the future constitution of Commonwealth. The1,117 words
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Article, Illustration2014 1949-03-25 4 Mr. Churchill had on Dec 8, 1940. sent President Roosevelt a letter [of which the salient passages were reproduced in yesterday's instalment] setting out Britain's posttion in the forthcoming year and emphasismo that "the moment approaches when we shall no longer be able to pay cash for shipping2,014 words
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599 1949-03-25 4 Praise For The Planters But Not More Money lAM sick to death of the almost dally headlines In the press "PRAISE nX)R THE PLANTERS". We are not children, and do not require soft soap, under all circumstances planters will continue to do their duty. Every Tom, Dick and Harry of599 words
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Letter315 1949-03-25 4 TN the Straits Times of Mar. 16 there appear 5 report of a speech made by Mr. E. M. F. Fergusson m the Legislative Council. Mr. Fergusson accuses Major Wyatt. M.P.. of "butterfly opinions;" however true this may be In relation to Major Wyatt's opportunities for a study315 words
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Advertisement115 1949-03-25 4 Books on HARMONY and COUNTERPOINT. Harmony: lv meory and Practice— E. Prout. $8.00 Analytical Key to the Exercises of the above Prout. 4.80 Contrapuntal Harmony for Beginners Kltson 3.00 The Evolution of Harmony— Kltson. 10.80 Elementary Harmony Kltoon 9.00 The Oxford Harmony Morris 6.80 Melody Harmony, Complete B. Macpherson 7.50115 words
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Article366 1949-03-25 5 Labour Party Campaign Chief Replies To Tan THE election campaign organiser of the Labour Party, Mr. Francis Thomas, said yesterday that if the Singapore Municipality lacked powers, to serve the people, then it must acquire them. "The Municipal Ordinance is not sacred; it can be amended,366 words
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Article120 1949-03-25 5 rpHL Governor. Sir Franklin Glmson. yesterday afternoon called on Mr. Anatole fillister, the artist, at Raffles Hotel to view a portrait of a former Governor of the Colony which Mr. Shlster had Just completed. Mi. Shlster copied the portrait of Sir Cecil Clement: from the original he120 words
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Article90 1949-03-25 5 A MOTHER of seven children, 32-year-old Lav Tuet Yin*, left the First District Court yesterday to begin a three months' term of simple Imprisonment for theft of four pawn tickets valued at $515. The tickets belonged to a dance hostess, Ong Ah Choo, of Sara90 words
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Article174 1949-03-25 5 BANDSMEN of the Great World Cabaret have come to terms with the management on the wage issue. After negotiations yesterday, in which the Singapore Musicians Union participated, it was announced that a settlement had been reached. The terms, however, were not made public, both parties174 words
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Article68 1949-03-25 5 From Our Staff Corresji indent IPOH, Thurs.— Raja Zalnal Abidin, the Ipoh magistrate, today acquitted Sergeant Gfurge Francis Dunne of the locai Police Force on a charge of having committed extortion by putting A. T. Kather in fear ot injury. Dunne was alleged to nave told Kather68 words
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Article48 1949-03-25 5 Several thousand spectator.at the Police Training School. Thomson Road, last night saw the Commlsloner-General, Mr Malcolm Mac Donald, take the salute at a repeat performance of the passing-out parade of 100 police recruits. The parade was held on the school's floodlit drill ground.48 words
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Article65 1949-03-25 5 Local education problems were discussed at the annual 'meeting of (Singapore headteachers at Raflles Institution last Wednesday. Thirty-two head-teachers were present. At the meeting, the Chief Government Health Officer emphasised the need of cooperation between schools, parents, and the Health Department in the matter of schoolchildren 's health.65 words
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Article53 1949-03-25 5 From Our Own Correspondent TAIPINO, Thurs.— A police check disclosed a man with his identity card, driving licence, and ration card bearIng different names. As a result Osman bin Salleh, alias Omar bin Salleh, alias Mat bin 3amsudln was fined $25 for falling to register full details53 words
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Article130 1949-03-25 5 "If I Were A Fish.." Mac Donald rE Commissioner-Gen-eral, Mr. Malcolm MacDonald in his address at the Inaugural session of the Indo-Paciflc Fisheries Councii, in Singapore, yesterday said: "If I were a fish, I should regard this assembly of piscatorial pandits with a truly cold and fishy eye, suspiciously and130 words
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Article80 1949-03-25 5 Prom Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Thurs.— Security forces on operations will soon be crossing rivers and swamps in weasels, the new tracked amphibious vehicles which have just been supplied to the army In Malaya. These vehicles, were used extensively by the American forces when they were80 words
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Article43 1949-03-25 5 The following Singapore candidates were successful In the Association of Certified and Corporate Accountants, London, examinations: Intermediate- A. S. d'Souza. L. P. Heng C. Ho, B. C. Lee, L. C. Loong, L. F. Lee. Final (Section II): W. P. Hill43 words
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Article, Illustration20 1949-03-25 5 fOUCfc uiot-LAr ot "bersilat" or Malay fencing dance at the passing-out parade of Singapore recruits last night.— Straits Times picture.20 words
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Article112 1949-03-25 5 From Our SIhA Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR. Thurs. rpHE tlrst case of litting appliances pliances to a person with botu legs amputated has been iucvpssfully carried out by tho Superintendent of the ".t Uncial Limb and Orthopae die Appliance Centre. Kuala Lumpur, Mr. A. T. Mellowship.112 words
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Article116 1949-03-25 5 THE Singapore dog show to be held at the Happy World tomorrow in aid of the Singapore AntiTuberculosis Association Fund, has attracted an alltime record number of entries. To date 124 entries have Deen received. Entries include alsatlans. Great Danes, collies, bull terriers Cameronians,116 words
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Article, Illustration16 1949-03-25 5 itlOT SQL AD demonstration at the -passing-out parade of 100 Singapore police recruits.— Straits Tunes picture.16 words
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Article251 1949-03-25 5 Joint Ownership From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Thursday. A BILL to turn the Federation Government Elec- tricity Department into a public corporation is being prepared and is expected to be ready to be laid before the Federal Legislative Council in May. The corporation, it is251 words
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Article63 1949-03-25 5 The Singapore Children's Social Centres' two-day exhibition opens tomorrow at the British Council Hall In Stamford Road. The exhibition Is being held to give the public an appreciation of the work that has been done by the children and the voluntary workers at the centres since they were63 words
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Article57 1949-03-25 5 Rotan For 'Tough Guy R^ »lAittvi.,G that he was one of those people who in the U.S.A. would be known as a "tough gay," Mr. Justice Gordon -Smith, in the Singapore Assiie Court yesterday sentenced Ong- Kirn Chuan, a young Chinese, to 18 months' rigorous imprisonment and ten strokes of57 words
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131 1949-03-25 5 More Nurses Hospital Position Better SINGAPORE'S General Hospital nursing staff is now nearly up to full strength This was stated yesterday by ©r. A. Scrimgeour, tho hospital's C.M.O. In an Interview with the Straits Times. He said that the hospital would soon be able to open 50 more beds. 40131 words
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Article128 1949-03-25 5 rpWO attap houses were razed X to the ground by a fire which swept over a two-mile square area of lallang near the 104 milestone, Nee Soon yesterday afternoon. Valiant efforts by firemen from the Army and Naval Fire Brigades, helped by Malay and Chinese civilians,128 words
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Article21 1949-03-25 5 A talk on "Service Students' Service Schemes" will be given to pupils of Raffle* Institution at noon today.21 words
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Article, Illustration24 1949-03-25 5 FISH£KI&.3 COuaiiL conference at Singapore; tne Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organisation Mr. Norris E. Dodd. addressing the first session. Straits Times picture.24 words
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Article, Illustration805 1949-03-25 6 Fifty Years A Nun By KHOR CHEANG KEE, Straits Times Staff Correspondent In Penang. FIFTY -years ago, a young nun toi/k her religious vows in the Mother House in Paris. Five years later, in 1904, she sr:t sail for Malaya. Today, 20,500 pupils Jn805 words
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Article51 1949-03-25 6 From Our Own Corrspondent LONDON, Thurs.— The British colonial delegation to the International rubber meeting on March 28 will be completed by the addition of Sir Oeralj Clauson of the Colonial Office as leader and Mr. J. W. Vernon as secretary. The meetings will end on Friday. April51 words
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Article213 1949-03-25 6 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Thursday. WOMEN and children who a fortnight ago were in the thiok of the fighting between Burmese Government troops and Karens are now recuperating at the Runnymede Hotel in Penang. The families of officers and men of the213 words
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Article83 1949-03-25 6 From Our Staff Correspondent MALACCA, Thurs. NINETEEN-year-old Qeorge de Witt, who obtained a supplementary certificate in Latin with credit In the Cambridge examinations, was a T.B. patient In Malacca General Hospital last year. He started preparing for the examination last May under the hospital chaplain, the83 words
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Article124 1949-03-25 6 "Q.A." DAY FOR ARMY NURSES THE Queen Alexandra's Royal Army Nursing Corps will in future observe March 27 as "Q-A." Day and celebrate it annually. This year, there will be a special service In Singapore at the Alexandra Oarrison Church next Sunday to commemorate the 47th anniversary of the Queen124 words
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Article41 1949-03-25 6 From Our Own Correspondent LONDON, Thurs. The death occurred on March 20 at Torquay of Mr. Franklyn Robinson, formerly of the Malayan Civil Service. He was 70. Mr. Robinson was Legal Adviser, Kedah, when he retired in 1930.41 words
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Advertisement336 1949-03-25 6 j&&' TODAY V ICTORf If virtu VANQUISHED^ 7 5 shows *t: HUNTED! J|L V.r«i. <5 EXILED! J| fe m SIR. I THOUGHT I WAS RIGHT. I MAY lIAVK BEEN WRONG." Lord George Murray (Jack Hawkins) admits to Prince Charles (David Niveni, after the defeat of the Highland forces at Culloden336 words
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Miscellaneous94 1949-03-25 6 SINGAPORE 1.00 South American Way; 1.30 Newt; 1.45 Accent on Melody; 2.00 Close; 6.00 Radio Orchestra; 6.40 Dance Music; 7.00 N«w#f 7.10 Shares and Announcements; 7.15 Film Review; 7.30 Round-up on the Range; 8.00 Talk; 8.15 Dance Music; 8.30 Friday Prom; 9.30 News; 9.45 Evening Star; 10.00 Cabaret Cosmopolitan; 10.3094 words
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Miscellaneous82 1949-03-25 6 Evening Star Ana tola Kitaln;7 10.00 Cabaret Cosmopolitan: 10.30 Tunes from the Show*: 11.00 Close. 8.8.C 5.30 Pleasure from Book*: 6.00 Music While You Work: 6.30 The News; 7.00 From the Third Programme; 7.45 Merchant Navy Programme; 8.15 'Work and Worship; 8.45 Oeraldo and his Orchestra: 9.45 'Radar;' 10.45 Music82 words
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Miscellaneous96 1949-03-25 6 .SO Background to Australia; 8.00 Sonata Recital; 8.30 Australian News; 8.43 Star Parade; .10 Everyman's Music; 9.32 Romance In Music; 10.15 Australian Economic Review; 11.10 Fw the Music Lover; 11.30 Economic News; 11.45 Close. U V.K.BS. Including BBC Relays: 5.30 Dickens Characters; 6.00 Music; 6.15 Special Dispatch; 6.30 News; 6.4596 words
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Article27 1949-03-25 7 UNDER a recent trade agreement, Holland la to ship tin, food and raw materials to Japan In exchange for textiles and other manufactures.27 words
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Article133 1949-03-25 7 IGNITED States Rubber's consolidated ript sales last year realised $572,024,663 ($580,968,091 the year before*. Cost- cf nr*+\ sold $471,072,403 ($487,126,771) and selling and K n nral expense* $63 417.591 ($57,887,817) left a profit of $37,534,669. ($35.953.503). Otbrr revenues $2 207.665 ($1,759,614) made $39,742,334 ($37,713,117). To Interest on133 words
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286 1949-03-25 7 LOWEST MONTHLY RUBBER OUTPUT SINCE MIDDLE OF 1946 From Our Staff Correspondent 44,638 Tons In February ft I' ALA LUMPUR, Thursday. DUBBER production in the Federation of Malaya 11 last month totalled 44,638 tons— l4,ooo tons less th*»n in January and the lowest monthly output since normal estate production restarted286 words
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Article236 1949-03-25 7 Jbonaon Stocks LONDON, Thurs. BREWERY shares led the way down In the London Stock Exchange yesterday, says Heuter's financial correspondent, small sales resulted In many losses of a few pence among Industrial groups, for which there was a marked absence of support. Losses In tome cases were 8-ver. although the236 words
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Article135 1949-03-25 7 From Oar Market Correspondent SINGAPORE, Thurs. ITNCERTAIN conditions preU vailed In the Malayan share market today. Business was transacted on a small scale. Quotations where changed were, on the average, slightly lower. Price changes announced by the Malayan Sharebrolc-.s' Association were: INDUSTRIALS Buyer Seller Henry Waugh •1 stk.135 words
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Article32 1949-03-25 7 RUBBER, rubber products and waste rubber to, the tune of about £2,537.500-worth are to be Imported Into the Western Eones of Germany this year under the new Import programme.32 words
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Article202 1949-03-25 7 AFTER publication of Malayan rubber statistics for February the Singapore rubber market yesterday showed a slight Improvement from Wednesday's levels. Subsequently, with fairly heavy selling from up-country, prices declined by about half a cent during the day. Closing prices yesterday were: No. 1 sheet f.o.b. buyers 36% cents,202 words
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Article71 1949-03-25 7 From A Market Correspondent TN A day in which trading interest in most sections of the Singapore produce markets was small, the persistent optimism of pepper speculators was a feature. Transactions written yesterday were confined to covering on short dealings and these were only /or miner sections of71 words
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Article35 1949-03-25 7 EVATT Company announce the following February rubber outputs. In lbs: Brunei Ctd Plant. 40,000 Changkat Srdang Est. 27.100 Haytor Estates 14,000 Lunas Estates 50.100 Nyalas Estates 46.500 Rlvervlew Estates 170.000 Tapnh Estates 92,40535 words
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139 1949-03-25 7 SHIPS In port alongside the Singapore Harbour Board wharves yesterday (godowns In brackets) were: Mam Wharf: AJax (31-32), Mortaln (33-34), Rajula (36), Buloh (37-38), Kepong (39). ißendoran (41), City of Durham (42-43) West Wharf: Ccl b^s (1-2), Java (4-5), Olenbeg (6-7), Somali (8-9), Glengarry139 words
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111 1949-03-25 7 From Oar Own Correspondent S-* BANGKOK, Thursday. lAMESE rubber production last year topped 95,200 tons about twice the pre-war average. This year's production is expected slightly to ex ceed last year's record, which was achieved mainly by trees, planted just before the war. coming111 words
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Advertisement1151 1949-03-25 7 MANSFIELD <* CO, LTD. incorporate* In Singapore' bLVB FUNNBL STRAITS STKAMSSOF CO., Carriers option to proceed via other L in part, re load aad eWtcherge c»ig. SAUJNCS FROM UK Ui-A WEST COAST MALAYA "A|ai" trom U.S.A C.31/32 "NWrlirnau foi Muai Mar. 21 "AstyanaH" from U. K./Cont. Mar. 26 Scatdai tor1,151 words
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Advertisement254 1949-03-25 7 PRESIDENT LINER SAILINGS TO NEW YORK ANO BOSTON VIA CEYLON, INDIA ECfPT AND MEDITERRANEAN PORT*. Singapore P. Sham Penang Mount MansficM Mar. 25/27 Preiident Monroe Mar. 30/ Aar. 4 Apr. 5/6 Pret. Buchanan Apr. 11/17 Apr. 18/19 Apr. 20/22 Prcs. Harding Apr. 24/30 May 1/2 May 2/5 Pre* Van Burcn254 words
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Advertisement282 1949-03-25 7 EAST ASIATIC LINE SAILINCS FROM SCANOtNAVIA/UJL./ """'".S. J2,^f J !5 I TINENT/ rnuritjruT SCANDINAVIA continent Loading at Singapore. Port Swattanham 6 Penang m j 'Mtowi a,, aM Apr. 'Mongolia due abt. Mar. 2S tor Bangkok for Colombo. Aden Port Said. K.m bo d.a d».abt Apt 12 HaX.» JS?hLT[b^.- ner.-t^r for282 words
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Advertisement945 1949-03-25 7 Me^.L'STFI! A CO., LTD. llnco'-jotaiea .n S K.ioore) UXBRMAO o. dOCHH.U AtA VBI.«S» LINE LONOON^HAVRE^ROTTEROAM ft UNAD|M Ma e CITY Of OURHAM Accepting ca.go for central t? South Sooie Sham Penang Amenran Port*. Cans 42/43 26 Mar. 27 Mar C 23 M« 26 Mar. Mar. P.W, cut w swiNsu L945 words
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Article, Illustration420 1949-03-25 8 GREAT DAY TOMORROW FOR U.K. SPORT National, Boat Race F.A. Cup Head Long List From VERNON MORGAN LONDON, Thursday. SATURDAY Mar. 26 will long b e remembered by thousands of British sports enthusiasts, for on that day is a feast of sport to suit nearly every taste. Foremost of theReuter - 420 words
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Article235 1949-03-25 8 MORE than 1,000 Malay women witnessed the eighth annual Singapore Malay Girls' Schools' sports held yesterday at the Geyiang Malay School grounds. >« Attired in their gay national costumes, and seated comfortably in the shade provided by a row of tents specially erected for the occasion235 words
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Article220 1949-03-25 8 LONDON. Thurs. riORTY-SEVEN horses had F been left in by last night for the Orand National Steeplechase, to be run at Aintree on Saturday. The list Is: Probable runners and jockeys are as follows; Rolmond, A. Brabazon: Happy Home, B. Marshall; Cloncarrig, K. O Use nan;220 words
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Article86 1949-03-25 8 LONDON, Thurs. rpwo Third Division Football League matches yesterday, produced interesting points. In the Northern section Hull City by beating Carlisle United 3-1 at Hull went to the head of the table where they have a better goal average and three games in hand over Rotherham86 words
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Article99 1949-03-25 8 $100,000 Badminton HaU Plan THE Singapore Badmiu1 ton Association has in view a project to build a badminton stadium costing over $100,000 at a site which may be at Tanjong Rhu or at Geylang, an official of the association told the Straits Times yesterday. It is hoped to open a99 words
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Article251 1949-03-25 8 S.R.C. Lose Game And Tempers "TjURDEN, R.A.F. Seletar's cen■L' tr«-forward, scored two goals to carry his tally to seven goals in three gamee when the R.A.F. Seletar beat the Singapore Recreation Club by four goals to one in a B. A. F.A. Senior League game at Jalan Besar Stadium yesterday.251 words
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Article69 1949-03-25 8 BOMBAY. Thurs Bombay today won the final of the Indian cricket championship for the Ranjl Trophy, beating Baroda by 468 runs. Bombay did not force the fol-low-on in spite of a first innings lead of 352 runs. Pinal scores: Bombay— 62o (K. C Ibrahim 219. DalviReuter - 69 words
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Article219 1949-03-25 8 EPSOM JEEP - EPSOM JEEP By KUALA LUMPUR, Thursday. KINTA VALLEY is no longer the vicious, bad tempered two-year-old I once saw on the Ipoh track. Now a four-year-old, this son of Nettleweed has developed into a handsome long-striding bay and, like so many French-bred horses we have219 words
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Article214 1949-03-25 8 Referee To Report On Rough Play ROUGH play which crept into the Junior B, Group 2. League football match between Changi Prison and the Banka-Billiton Sports Club at Geylang Stadium yesterday, resulted hi the referee having to warn the players of both sides. The game was Interrupted several times In214 words
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Article181 1949-03-25 8 JOHORE BAHRU. Thurs. ALTHOUGH hampered at times by the stalling tactics of th-ir opponents, Farelf Training Centre did well to beat the Metric by three goals to nil in a league «occer match played today. Swinging the ball b.uer than they did in their previous outings.181 words
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Article78 1949-03-25 8 LONDON. Thuis. TOW-PATH critics are tipping Oxford to win Saturday's I boat race against Cambridge after watching another fine performance yesterday. They disposed, in expert fashion, of a strong London rowing club crew In a race from Hammersmith to Putney Bridge covering the distance of78 words
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Article58 1949-03-25 8 SOCCER: S.A.F.A. Snr. Di». C.A. T. G.H Q. Sigs— J. Besar; Jar. A. Grp. 2, Police v. LEUT( (BM)— Thomson Rd; Spore Air port S.C. v. JollHsds Geylang, Jnr. B. Grp. 2, Rocklltes t. In donesla Lge. "B"— CYMA grnd. sT George* Rd. FRIENDLY SOCCER: Mental Hosp Veterans58 words
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Article96 1949-03-25 8 THE Jollilads beat the Singapore Harbour Board four three in a friendly soccer game p!ayd at Raburn Park yesterday. Poh Seng opened the score for the Harbour Board early hi the flrot half. Narayanan netted the equaliser, and a little later Merah added anothT goal96 words
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Article61 1949-03-25 8 HOYLAKE. (Cheshire) Thurs. pAMBRIDGE University -surprisingly won the Diamond Jubilee Inter-varsity golf match with Oxford University on the Royal Liverpool Club"s championship links yesterday. Having shared the foursomes on Tuesday. Cambridge won four of the ten singles yesterday, lost three and halved three so winning the match on61 words
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Article222 1949-03-25 8 THE B O D. Civilfcns registered their third successive victory in the S.A.F.A. Junior A. Oroup 1 league yesterday when they defeated the Kota Raja "B" by the odd goal in five at St. George s Road. The BODCA defence played a big part in222 words
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Article401 1949-03-25 8 pRICKET teams for week-end games in Singapore are: S.R.C. XI to meet 5.A.0.8. on the padang at 2 p.m tomorrow: O. Clarke (capt.) A. Clarke, E. Ebert, J. Galistan, M. OammeU, K. Leembruggen, R. Perry, P. Pennefather. R. Scully, O. Webb. G. Westerhout. S.R.C. teams to401 words
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318 1949-03-25 8 SENIOR CLUBS GET BIGGER CUT OF GATE A SUGGESTION made by senior clubs In th« S.A.F.A. league for a higher percentage of gat« receipts this season was accepted at the council meeting of the association held at the Municipal Services Union yesterday. The meeting decided to allot ten percent more318 words
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Article47 1949-03-25 8 A LL Singapore Recreation Club members interested hi the forthcoming S. R. C. billiards championship tournament are reminded that entries close on Thursday, Mar. 31. OLASOOW, Thurs. ENGLISH League beat Scottish League by three goals to nil in the inter-league match at Ibrox Stadium yesterday.47 words
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Article76 1949-03-25 8 IN a soocer match yesterday at Bras Basah Road, O.Y.M.A defeated St. Anthony's School by three goals to one. O.Y.M.A. scored twice in the first two minutes through Klass. After this interest waved until Rozario added a third. St. Anthony's School started the second half with a76 words
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Article123 1949-03-25 8 Donnelly Refuses Captaincy BIRMINGHAM, Thursday M. P. Donnelly, the New Zealand and Warwickshire cricketer who has played Rugby for England, will not captain the team of Dominion cricketers which is to tour India next winter. Donnelly said yesterday that the first knowledge he had of the proposal was to seeReuter - 123 words
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Advertisement271 1949-03-25 8 Heart Trouble Caused by High Blood Pressure If yo» fcav* paint ar*«ad ISM heart, palpitation, aitilncu ktadachct at top and back cf bead *ad abov* ere. •faunae** br«aui. f MI mtvt. er evf> <er Iron »*or »)tt». tow tf mttaorr and •a«rc7. tadi«Mtio« wertr a*d f<»r. Tour iroubl* to probably271 words
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Miscellaneous27 1949-03-25 8 SINGAPORE TIDES TOD AT: High Water, 7. 29 a.m. (7ft. Oin), 9.56 p.m. (7tt. 2in). TOMORROW: High Water, 8 50 a.m. (7ft. 41n), 10.26 p.m. (7ft. 51n).27 words
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