The Straits Times, 7 April 1949
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Title Section18 1949-04-07 1 The Straits Times MALAYA'S LEADING NEWSPAPER: ESTABLISHED 1845 WEI-VE PAGES SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, APRIL 7, 1949. PRICE TEN CENTS18 words
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Article, Illustration300 1949-04-07 1 Communist Ultimatum To Nanking NANKING, Wednesday. 'THE Chinese Communist radio tonight demanded immediate surrender of the Nanking Government. The broadcast, heard in Shanghai, came a short time after authoritative sources said the Communists had handed the Government an ultimatum demanding virtual surrender. The ultimatum, these sources said,Reuter; AP - 300 words
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Article, Illustration382 1949-04-07 1 LONDON, Wednesday. 1M1E Chancellor of the Exchequer, Sir Stafford ripps. in hi s Budget tonight announced increases in food prices in order to reduce the present high subsidies. He cut the tax on beer and light wines. l\p announced a reduction or int duty on tea382 words
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Article108 1949-04-07 1 LONDON, Wed— Maj. Thomas Henderson, 49, of Knutsford. Cheshire, was at Bow Street polire court today j remanded in custody until Saturday after Mr. MacKpnna j on behalf ot the Indian Gov- ernment had applied for an extradition order under the l Fugitive Offenders Act. TheReuter - 108 words
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Article78 1949-04-07 1 MELBOURNE. Wed. -Leslie John McPhillips. assistant tecretary of the Australian Federated Ironworkers' Association, was sent to prison T*re today for one month for I'ontempt of the Federal Arbitration Court. McPhillips was alleged to have told a meeting that 'the oaslc wage in existence is not related toReuter - 78 words
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Article31 1949-04-07 1 A London radio report la«.t night said that Russia Is closing down her consulates n Italy on the ground that there are not enough Russian resident to justify them.31 words
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Article152 1949-04-07 1 KASHMIR DEADLOCK FEARED RAWALPINDI, Wed. A DEADLOCK in the IndoPakistan truce talks over Kashmir state is feared here following India's reported insistence on the disbandment of the Azad (free* Kashmir Force and modifications in the truce line. According to Azad Kashmir quarters these modifications would extend the Indian zone intoReuter - 152 words
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Article35 1949-04-07 1 TEL AVIV, Wed.— Despite official denials, newspapers report that Sidney Stanley, key witness in the inquiry into Whitehall corruption, arrived by private plane and had been taken to an immigrants transit camp.— Reuter.Reuter - 35 words
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Article, Illustration20 1949-04-07 1 NEW COMMISSIONER: Mr. Chong Thutt Pitt, Progressive representative for the North Ward, receiving bis card of introduction. Straits Times picture.20 words
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Article92 1949-04-07 1 She May Never Come Back SYDNEY, Wed. SISTER Elizabeth Kenny, Australian nurse famous for her method of treating infantile paralysis, left last night by plane lor the United States. She may never return to her native land. She is "disappointed at the lack of interest in my method shown by92 words
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Article59 1949-04-07 1 LONDON, Wed.-A British Foreign Office spokesman said today that Traicho Kostov, vice-Prime Minister of Bulgaria, was dismissed at the behest of the Russian Communist Party. The spokesman, relaying information received from Bulgaria, said that Kostov was accused of "unfriendliness" toward Russia and of withholding information from her.UP - 59 words
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Article165 1949-04-07 1 BANGKOK, Wed. \Si AN nations do not ap- preolate Soviet Russian p.itronagp In meetings of United Nations subsidiary sanitations. India's chief delegate in tin' Bangkok meeting of the ECAFE committee. Mr. B. N. Adarkar. said this In an interview today when revlew:ni the meeting* accom plishments. MiReuter - 165 words
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Article211 1949-04-07 1 Revolt Is Over Karen Leader RANGOON, Wednesday. £AW B a I (iyi. President of the Karen National Union, announced today that the Karen revolt had ended and that he would support the Burmese Government. "The Karens are getting what they want without flghting." the leader said. He added that heAP; UP - 211 words
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Article63 1949-04-07 1 No Return -Burma LONDON, Wed. IAHK Burmese Embassy in London tonight "emphatically denied" that Burma has asked to be allowed to return to the British Commonwealth "because of her present financial difficulties and internal disorders." "Burma's decision to leave the Commonwealth was made after careful consideration. "Britain and Burma areReuter - 63 words
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Article76 1949-04-07 1 WASHINGTON, Wed. 'PHE U.S. Senator, Mr, Frank A Graham (North Carolina Democrat) proposed yesterday that American aid be denied to the Netherlands unless the Dutch take part quickly In promised Indonesian peace talks. He suggested, however, that Congress delay writing any such ban Into pending foreignAP - 76 words
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Article50 1949-04-07 1 HONG KONG, Wed— Three persons were killed and five injured when fire swept the docks area of Kowloon on the mainland opposite Hong Kong island today. Over 50 buildings were destroyed In the densely-popu-lated area including squatters huts and small wooden factories containing rubber.— Reuter.Reuter - 50 words
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Article24 1949-04-07 1 PARIS, Wed.—Twenty people are reported to have been killed and 16 Injured when two trains collided in the Indo-Chinese province of Cambodia.—UP.UP - 24 words
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Article310 1949-04-07 1 COMMISSION PLEDGE OF ONE AIM SINGAPORE'S newly-constituted Municipal Commission, with 18 directly elected members and nfne members nominated by the Governor, began and ended a lively inaugural meeting yesterday with a unanimous note— "to work together for the good of Singapore and its people.'* The President, Mr. W. L. Blythe,310 words
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Article143 1949-04-07 1 'Most Happy Augury -GIMSON THE Governor of Singapore, Sir Franklin Ghnson, telegraphed the results of the Municipal elections to the Secretary of State for the Colonies, Mr. Creech Jones and observed: "The presence of Labour and Progressive Parties with constructive programmes of social development added much to the interest displayed143 words
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Article30 1949-04-07 1 MOSCOW, Wed. Pravda describes Mr Churchill's recent speech In America as "This ill-fated knight of gloomy countenance again amused curious Americans with an hysterical antl-SoTiet a Hack."— U.P.UP - 30 words
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Advertisement361 1949-04-07 2 NOTICES NASSIM ft CO* LIMITED 1 will sell by Public Auction In their Sale-Rooms No«. 4 4-1, Oollyer Quay, on FRIDAY, Bth APRIL, 1949, commencing at 10 a.m. 50 cases x 50 boxes x 480 pieces Robertson A Woodcock's "Trebor" Fruit Salad (Sweets); 20 "PorUdyne" 5-Valve AC/DC Radios; Baby Orand361 words
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Advertisement355 1949-04-07 2 NOTICES I Messrs HOCK HIN THYE 1123 Seranroon Road, Singapore Notice Is hereby given that the above company Is no longer carrying on business as Coach Builders as from Ist April. 1949. All debtors and creditors of the company are requested to communicate lm- mediately with the company to settle355 words
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Advertisement761 1949-04-07 2 NOTICES SELANGOR BOY SCOUTS' ASSOCIATION TENDERS are invited for the construction of six huts at Castle Camp, Rifle Range Road. Plans can be Inspected at the office of the Hon. Secretaries, Walter Grenler A Co., 91 High Street, to whom tenders should be sent In sealed envelope. Closing date April761 words
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Advertisement389 1949-04-07 2 NOTICES TENDER NOTICE TENDERS will be received by (he STATE ENGINEER, PAHANG at KUALA LIPIS up to 3.30 p.m. of 12th April, 1949 for the CONSTRUCTION of Attendants' Rooms (about 20 in number) at KUANTAN HOSPITAL. Particulars obtainable at KUANTAN P.W.D. Office. SINGAPORE IMPROVEMENT j TRUST Tenders are invited for389 words
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Advertisement332 1949-04-07 2 KHP^Pr %i^^ iJB S&^^'PpL "I 1ST" PJJisa care will make you lovelier say* Ml tmrancing Dorothy Lamour. Be like (he Film *®k W. Stars and make Lux Toilet Soap your beauty k aid. Just wash in warm water with Lux Toilet Soap, then rinse with cold in two minutes your332 words
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Article279 1949-04-07 3 Clash Likely On Balkan Trials LAKE SUCCESS, Wednesday. THE General Assembly of the United Nations will consider today the applications of Israel and Ceylon for membership and proposals by Australia and India concerning the longstanding Indonesian-Dutch dispute. At the same time Russia and the WesternUP - 279 words
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Article, Illustration41 1949-04-07 3 THIS SINGAPORE MOTHER OF FOUR feeds hrr children in the open air as her house (background) .is being knocked down. Joining the family in the evening meal is a neighbour and her grandchild (left). Story in Page 7. Straits Times picture.41 words
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Article40 1949-04-07 3 WASHINGTON, Wed. United Slates administration leaders bst night abandoned their efforts to force a final vote on the $5,580,000,000 European Recovery Programme, but it is predicted that the Senate would complete passage of the measure tomorrow. Reuter.Reuter - 40 words
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Article98 1949-04-07 3 NEW YORK, Wed. DR. H. V. Evatt, President of the United Nations Assembly, told the Foreign Press Association, of the work of the U.N. in tackling problems "thought impossible of solution." He cited Palestine, Kashmir, Iran and "preventive" work in the Balkans and Korea. "TheAP - 98 words
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Article117 1949-04-07 3 LAKE SUCCESS, Wed. ECONOMIC development ot backward areas will be the task of the United Nations Economic Development Administration proposed by Mr. V K. R. V. Rao. chairman of the United Nations sub-commission on economic development. The proposed agency would have four main functions: 1.Reuter - 117 words
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Article136 1949-04-07 3 NEW YORK, Wednesday. THE death toll in the fir e which destroyed an Illinois hospital i s now estimated at 80 including 13 new born babies. Two women in labour escaped, one of them jumping from a second floor window. Both gave birth immediately136 words
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Article82 1949-04-07 3 TEHERAN, Wed— Persia i may protest to the United Nattona Security Council about an exchange of shots 'between Soviet and Persian border patrols, in which several soldiers on each side were reported Injured, political circles here said yesterday. A Persian military source said that the exchange tookReuter - 82 words
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Article82 1949-04-07 3 1 PARIS, Wed— The French Premier, M. Henri Queuille, has refused to step down and let General de Gaulle try to take power. The parties in hLs middle- rf-the-road Government backed him up in a Parliai mentary vote of 358 to 46. j Gen de Gaulle's FrenchAP - 82 words
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Article20 1949-04-07 3 GENEVA, Wed.— The International Refugee Organisation yesterday approved $9,000,000 for the movement of Jewish refugees to Israel.— A.P.AP - 20 words
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Article139 1949-04-07 3 LONDON, Wed. PARLIAMENT had one of its angriest scenes for many years last night. As members crowded out of the Chamber to vote after a debate on Britain's meat position there were heated arguments and some jostling between Government and Opposition supporters. The uproar startedReuter - 139 words
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362 1949-04-07 3 qpHERE were 3,200,000 vi ■1 January and many in I ing part-time. i These figures were given to President Truman by the president of the Congress of Industrial Organisations. Mr. Phillip Murray. Mr. Truman was said to be "concerned." Mr. Murray said the unemployment figuresAP - 362 words
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Article133 1949-04-07 3 LONDON, Wed. ANEW phase of the Austra- han banking case—which may become one of the longest, and costliest legal arguments ever heard—began here yesterday. For 14 days the Privy Council heard the Australian Attorney-General, Dr. Herbert Evatt, present the Australian Government's appeal against a decision ofReuter - 133 words
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Advertisement194 1949-04-07 3 The FINEST BICYCLE BUILT today f M m\ i THE HERCUUS CYCLI f Til wmLk^mm a motor compan/ lt& M[\AJM iV S^W WRMINGHAK EN^I ANO TvKv B§ Tr* HtHCULES' S-ip-4 Hi* >^V Sf ftmojt 'HMOIUr Cye/t f«* ttrhi, now traltoblt i> «V mi^^ mtdtl. ttm* MH'iw unit MMMA T. V.194 words
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Advertisement125 1949-04-07 3 IOOK/ EH (C > MORE SPACE FOR EVERYTHING! NEW giant 401 b. frozen food <hest. NEW! "moist cold' fruit freshener. A COMPLETELY NEW KIND OF REFRIGERATOR! BRINKMANNS LIMITED SINGAPORE KUALA LUMPUR* IPOH FENANG 3K5 GOLDEN OPPORTUNITY FOR CARPET BUYERS MODERATE CHARGES TO SUIT AVERAGE POCKETS ALSO ON TERMS GENUINE PERSIAN125 words
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202 1949-04-07 4 ECAFE WILL MEET IN SINGAPORE IN OCTOBER BANGKOK, Wednesday. THE Economic Commission for -Asia and the Far East yesterday decided to hold its next session in Singapore during the first weel^in October. ECAFE concluded its session by approving a movement to set up a representative committee on Industry and tradeReuter - 202 words
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Article168 1949-04-07 4 Equipment Of Troops "All Right" From Our Own Correspondent LONDON, Wed. /IOL. J. Hutchlnson (Cons.) I. asked in the Commons last night if Mr. E. Shinwell. the War Minister, was satisfied that the vehicles used by toe British forces in Malaya w»rt suitable for the type of work they hadReuter - 168 words
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Article92 1949-04-07 4 From Our Own Correspondent TELUK ANSON, Wed—The following have been granted licences as auctioneers for Perak this year:— Mr. M. Ramanand (Ipoh), Mr. J R Perkins (Ipoh), Mr. R. Muttlah (Ipoh), Mr. Chan Slew Tong (Ipoh), Mr. Rama-van (Batu Oajah), Mr. T. N. Devadason (Ipoh), Mr. Ton Chin Chye92 words
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Article, Illustration25 1949-04-07 4 PENANG WEDDING of Brigadier E. V. Sown, chief engineer, Malaya district, and Miss L. Haggett who recently arrived from Shropshire, England. Lido pic-25 words
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130 1949-04-07 4 From Our Staff Correspondent JOHORE BAHRU, Wed. •pHE formation of kampong guards has averted communal clashes, according to Captain Hussein Onn. deputy commander of the guards In Johore. In a farewell speech berore returning to Kuala Selangor to take up his former post as Assistant130 words
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Article202 1949-04-07 4 TOKYO, Wednesday. BRITISH traders have asked General Mac Arthur to cut the red tape involved in Japanese commerce and to allow British banks to open yen accounts in Tokyo. They did so at a sterling area trade conference at Tokyo. Most British officials at202 words
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Article47 1949-04-07 4 From Oar Staff Correspondent JOHORE BAHRU, Wed. Cartage of goods not specified in the haulage permit wag becoming prevalent, stated A.S.P. Mohamed Yusof bin Yuuos when prosecuting Lee Tbye Boon for conveying biscuits instead of tea. Accused was fined $30, In deiault, two weeks' imprisonment47 words
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Article41 1949-04-07 4 From Our Own Correspondent KLUANG, Wed.— Jalan Ismail and Jalan Lambak have been declared "One-way Streets" and those going to Jalan Lambak will have to turn at Jalan Ismail from Jalan Mersing and enter Jalan Mersing via Jalan Lambak41 words
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Article30 1949-04-07 4 Gopolan, an Indian labourer who gave a false name and address in his identity card was sentenced to three months' rigorous Imprisonment in the First District Court yesterday.30 words
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413 1949-04-07 4 From Our Own (.'orrespi.iidrnt LONDON, Wed. IMPORT duty of three cents a pound on metallic tin is one of the provisions of the Bill introduced into the U.S. Congress by Senator Connally (Texas). The Bill also provides for the sale or lease to413 words
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Article494 1949-04-07 4 /Continued from Page II both parties supported one another in the committee nominations Main opposition to the Progressives came from Mr. Yap Pheng Oeck who was supported mainly by Mr. O. H. Klat and several nominated Commissioners, including a number who, on the old Commission, had generally voted494 words
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456 1949-04-07 5 SHIPMENT of "pepper** from Singapore ft turned out to be copra when it arrived in Hong Kong, it was stated in the High Court yesterday in a civil suit in which the OverseaChfnese Banking Corporation are the plaintiffs. The Bank claimed $40,000456 words
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Article58 1949-04-07 5 From Our Own Correspondent LONDON, Wed— Lord John Kerr, brother of the Marquess of Lothian, who, as an officer In the Scots Guards, was A.D.C. to Lord Klllearn in Singapore, Is to marry 24-year-old Miss Isobel Marlon Gurney. Miss Ourney Is a daughter of Sir58 words
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Article, Illustration41 1949-04-07 5 MANAGER RETIRES MR. S. S. FRANKLIN, Singapore manager of Nestle and Anglo-Swiss Milk Products Company, who is retiring, with the silver tea service presented to him at a tea party on Monday on behalf of Nestles Malayan staff. Straits Times picture.41 words
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Article340 1949-04-07 5 THE Government of Indonesia will compensate dependants of nine Chinese and Malay crew members of the Singapore ship Kian Peng who died in an attack by the Dutch -Indonesian Air Force at Pekan Bahru on Dec. 31 last. Survivors, including five injured men, will340 words
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Article55 1949-04-07 5 Sentence of two and a half years' rigorous imprisonment and 12 strokes of the rotan, was passed by Mr. Justice Gordon-Smith yesterday, in the Singapore Assize Court on Chew Hock Teck, for holding up and robbing a boatswain at Boat Quay. Chew stole $200. a wrist55 words
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Article49 1949-04-07 5 Mr. Lee Kirn Hong, of Kirn Bian Seng Co. Ltd., who lives at 339. Thomson Road, Singapore, states that he Is not the Mr. Lee Xi m Hong concerned in the $50,000 Singapore Turf Club ■sweep ticket case heard in the High Court on Monday.49 words
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Article162 1949-04-07 5 Rise In German Imports In 1948 MALAYA'S trade with Germany in 1948 showed a marked increase over the previous year, according to official statistics. Free trade with Germany started early in 1946 but the volume of business in the first two post-war years was In no way comparable to pre-war,162 words
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Article113 1949-04-07 5 From Our Own Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Wed. THE Mentri Besar of Selangor, Dato Hamzah bin Abdullah, told the Straits Times today that Kuala Lumpur was in urgent need of a modern new hospital. He made this statement when asked about his recent tour of the present113 words
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Article67 1949-04-07 5 From Our Own Correspondent. PENANG, Wed. TO a Ceylonese, Dr. V. K. Tamby Pillai, goes the distinction of being the first Asian doctor to be appointed V. D. Specialist for the Federation of Malaya. A former medical officer in Singapore, Dr. Tamby Pillai was transferred to Penang67 words
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54 1949-04-07 5 CHANDU CHARGE: CHINESE GAOLED From Our Own Correspondent MUAR, Wed— Teo Boon Chye, was sentenced to five months' imprisonment at Muar yesterday for possession of chanu dross. He was also fined $200 or a further three months' hard labour for being the tenant of a room and permitting facilities for54 words
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167 1949-04-07 5 I K. S. S. Franklin, who is retiring from his post as Singapore manager of Nestle and Anglo-Swiss Milk Products Co., will be returning to live in Malaya for a while after a trip to the U.S.A. Mr. Franklin, who has been In Malaya167 words
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Article78 1949-04-07 5 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Wed. A MALAY woman is among five Selangor nurses whose promotion to Nursing Sisters has been announced. She is Che Arbie binti Syed Bahaldin, of Tanglin Hospital, and her new appointment makes her the First Malay Nursing Sister in Selangor78 words
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Advertisement373 1949-04-07 5 STOP THAT IRRITATING COUGH Coughs and colds are to common that everybody needs a good tough remedy occasionally. Bach ysar more and more people rely upon DOAN'S COUGH MIXTURE to give them soothing relief from their distress. They have proved what an excellent remedy It U for relieving coughs, colds,373 words
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Advertisement129 1949-04-07 5 jfa E5 6c nearer **-£§»*> jfSt "SSL IJiJl^W^ Jmt HOWARD HAWKS TECHNICOLOR^^ 1M •«"> Spore's MZ^ Laugh 3 I^V^ Holiday! long-famous g^" for K— *V loveliness I )7> jtQj^B) Long famous Hazeline 11 j^^V Snow" the established cream W B< of beauty. Cool and refresh M yiP^^K ing, it protects129 words
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606 1949-04-07 6 Speaking at the meeting of the Penang Chamber of Commerce, Mr. J. P. Souter took a somewhat novel view of the revival of trade with Japan, novel at least in a country whose industry at no point is competitive606 words
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Article478 1949-04-07 6 The voice of the British Trades Union Congress has been* raised at last against the Communist propaganda campaign in England which seeks to traduce the Malayan administration and glorify jungle thuggery. Attempts are being made to inspire resolutions in the British trade movement condemning the alleged478 words
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1152 1949-04-07 6 BRIAN CONNELL - Air Drop On Britain, First War Warning? BRIAN CONNELL By A SUDDEN descent overnight by 50,000 parachute and airborne troops, fuLy equipped with antitank guns and armour, would probably be the first indication people would have in Britain that active hostilities had broken out between Russia and the Western Allies.1,152 words
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Article526 1949-04-07 6 RICHARD HUGHES - JAPAN RECO VERING FAST RICHARD HUGHES JAPAN, the "WorkJ shop of the Far East", is roaring back into full blast once more after one of the most amazing recoveries in modern industry. The giant iron and steel industry, crippled by devastating bombing, still lacking skilled workers and dependent almost entirely526 words
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422 1949-04-07 6 fT would appear from the local Press, that the British tax-payer is providing £5,000,000 to assist Malaya in suppressing the bandit activity In this country. Surely the already overstrained resources of the patient tax-payer are being stretched too far; the United Kingdom is422 words
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Letter173 1949-04-07 6 THE letter from x your correspondent "Junior" under the heading "Emergency Casualties" should be endorsed by all thinking members of the public, and its findings carried to a logical conclusion. Chinese appear to preponderate among the bandit gangs; Chinese casualties in dead and wounded are about i eigh*173 words
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Advertisement820 1949-04-07 6 CLASSIFIED ADS. SITUATIONS VACANT FILING CLERK JUNIOR male or female. Immediate vacancy with European Firm. Please apply Box No. A5963. S.T. for British nrm. Impeccable English essential. Commencing salary $330 p m Wrlt« stating experience and qualifications Box No. A5959 S.T. JUNIOR CLERK required by British Merchant Company. Reply stating820 words
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Article, Illustration454 1949-04-07 7 tickers Gives A Warning SINGAPORE has a serious shortage of Government doctors, and the position is "likely to become acute", said the Director of Medical Services, Dr. W. J. Vickers, at a Press conference yesterday. "We have only 40 available Government doctors in the Colony454 words
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Article231 1949-04-07 7 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Wednesday. BATU Caves Estate, six miles from Kuala Lumpur, was this morning attacked by 10 armed bandits who broke down the door s of a factory, shot dead a special constable, Abdul Rahman Shah, and escaped with his rifle and 50231 words
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Article65 1949-04-07 7 R.A.F. Bomb Camps From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LIMPIR, Wed. SPITFIRES and Beaufighters of the R.A.F. M.uek at bandit camps in an area of jungle In the Kuala I.angat forest in South Selangor this mornin?. Though hampered by low clouds, the planes, armed with bombs, rockets and cannon, ftioronghly flushed65 words
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Article48 1949-04-07 7 The Singapore branch of the International Scripture Union is to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the Union on Saturday at the Bethesda Church, Katong, at 5 D n The rally, under the chairmanship of Mr. T. W. O. Knowles, will be addressed by Mr. Lan Morrison.48 words
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Article, Illustration480 1949-04-07 7 HUNDREDS of Chinese, the majority of them trisha-peddlers and their families, camped out in the open last night after their wooden-and-at tap huts hai been pulled down by them following quit notices Issued by the Land Office, Singapore, three years ago The squatters affected by the480 words
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Article127 1949-04-07 7 AN appeal to Malays in the Federation to help their brethren in Singapore was made last night by Dato Onn bin Ja'afar, Mentri Besar of Johore, when he spoke at the Malay Variety Night sponsored by the Malay Welfare Council at the Happy World. Dato Onn said127 words
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Article172 1949-04-07 7 THEY GET AN EXTRA DAY SIXTY dismissed Chinese millers of the Joo Seng rubber factory in Bukit Timah Road have been given until today to quit their factory quarters, although their time limit expired yesterday. The millers, dismissed on April 1. because of the factory's "uneconomical costs." had refused to172 words
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Article78 1949-04-07 7 GW. David TUnms, 23, of the Royal Army Service Corps appeared in the Fourth Police Court. Singapore, yes'.erciay on a tentative charge of armed robbery. T.rams was alleged to have roDbed a taxi-driver, at the ooint of a knife, of cash, a wrist watch and a fountain78 words
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Article34 1949-04-07 7 PENANG, Wed.— About 40 public and educational leaders have been invited to sit on a university fund appeal committee which the resident Commissioner, Mr. A. V. Aston, is setting up in Penang.34 words
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Article70 1949-04-07 7 Five thousand copies of an up-to-date guide to Singapore compiled by Mr. A. C. Willis, assistant superintendent of the Singapore Marine Hostel, for free distribution among visiting merchant seamen, will be ready by the end of the month. The two seamen's chaplains, the Rev. R. J.70 words
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Article205 1949-04-07 7 REVIEWING health statistics in Singapore for last year, the Director of Medical Services, Dr. W. J. Vicker s yesterday reported a drop in the death rate to the lowest on record, fewer T.B. deaths and an increase in the birth rate He reported steady205 words
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Article116 1949-04-07 7 'GRADUATES of Malaya's v higher institutions are heavily in debt to the community and therefore should remain in this country and give their best in repayment," says the latest issue of Undergrad, a periodical published by the Raffles College Union. It suggests that Raffles College graduates116 words
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Article183 1949-04-07 7 QUESTIONS FOR S'PORE COUNCIL Foreign Exchange MR. E. M. F. Fergusson (Singapore Chamber of Commerce) will ask at next Tuesday's Singapore Legislative Council meeting for the cost of Foreign Exchange Control in the Federation and Singapore for 1946, 1947, and 1948, and the estimated cost for this year. He will183 words
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Article177 1949-04-07 7 A SUDDEN black-out of A.C. current in the city area last night almost cut short a buffet party held at the Adelphi Hotel roof garden when winners in the recent Philips radio contest were presented with their prizes. The party continued, however, and the black-out was over177 words
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Article107 1949-04-07 7 Ten new child welfare centres, bringing the total to 32, were introduced last year into the Singapore Rural area, said the Director of Medical Services, Dr. W. J. Vickers, at a press conference yesterday. Water wells on nine of the 12 islands near Singapore which came under107 words
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Article96 1949-04-07 7 rpHE first session of the Medical Department's Whit1 ley Council was held this week, it was disclosed yesterday by the Director of Medical Services, Dr. W. J. Vickers. The Assistant Trade Union Adviser in Singapore, Mr. A. Simpson, who was present at a Press conference given by96 words
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Article132 1949-04-07 7 Health: British Plan As Model T»HE Singapore Medical Plan would take the Colony a long way on the same path as the National Health Scheme which wa s recently inaugurated in Britain, said the Director of Medical Services, Dr. W. J. Vickers, yesterday. Dr. Vickers said that for health services132 words
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Article51 1949-04-07 7 rE second Australian Goodwill Fellowship holder from Malaya, Dr. Au Kee Hock, of the Singapore General Hospital, will leave for Melbourne next Tuesday aboard the m.v. Maetsuycker for higher studies. Assistant to Dr. B. M. John at the General Hospital, Dr. Au is a ear, nose and throat51 words
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Article72 1949-04-07 7 The Governor has authorised the award of the Efficiency Decoration to the foi:owing Straits Settlements Volunteer Force Officers Lt.-Col. T. H. Newey Lt.Col. W. E. Hutchlnson. Major R. Lyne. Major L. A. Willlairs. 0.8.E,, Major H. J Rae. M:\Jor J. Ford, Capt. Yap Pheng Oeck, Capt. D. Nelson.72 words
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Advertisement74 1949-04-07 7 RECORD ji^ W**^ CABINET Keep your records free =T^ ==^^yy from warp in one of our N. Ix^^ newly designed cabinets. The records lie flat but are raised vertically for selection and any particular one can be located and removed with perfect ease. VM MTumrsTwiMS SINGAPORE TEU 7030 X (f774 words
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Advertisement34 1949-04-07 7 FURNISHING FABRICS at $1/50 yard These include Continental Folkweave in attractive Stripes, also Tapestries Usual prices from $3/25 to $5/95 LIMITED STOCKS Come early and avoid disappointment OUR ANNUAL SALE ROBINSONS RAFFLES PLACE SPORE34 words
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Article, Illustration978 1949-04-07 8 ROY FERROA - ROY FERROA WHAT'S wrong with our parks, playing fields and open spaces? The simple answer is: There are too few of them. It ls no exaggeration to say that every playing field and park in Singapore today is grossly overcrowded. Although Government is conscious978 words
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Article, Illustration1024 1949-04-07 8 J.C. BEHAGUE - Prepare For Surprises When You Visit Hong Kong J.C. BEHAGUE T ARRIVED in Hong Kong unprepared, for the cold that seemed to penetrate the thickest of borrowed overcoat*, the embarrassing cordiality of the few, the rank bad manners of the great mass of people and the terrible air of apathy1,024 words
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Advertisement64 1949-04-07 8 y^^K^ g -MEW REAR-EWGINED 3 c ATS i* 5 VI flvv The big-car design with the small-car petrol consumption. The new rear-engine Renault is th« most coupon-conscious car you can buy do*B approximately 400 miles per month on the basic petrol ration- 5g M.P.G. See or Enquire at CYCLE CARRIAGE64 words
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Advertisement97 1949-04-07 8 YEARS AHEAD OF TIME in Style ami Beauty Styled by one of Canada's foremost designers, Muffat Ranges are years ahead of time in beauty. The features of your new Moffat 1000 Series Range are distinctively styled in keeping with the most advanced ideas of modern kitchen equipment. Every feature has97 words
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797 1949-04-07 9 ALLINGTON KENNARD - ALLINGTON KENNARD By SOCIALISM THE BRITISH WAT. Edited by Donald Munro, foreword by Herbert Morrison. (Essential Books Ltd. London. 10s. 6d.) ¥T is nearly four years 1 since British Labour, with a mandate granted by 48 per cent, of the poll, began to give797 words
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Article630 1949-04-07 9 OYLVIA Thompson bein marriages that have to be made to go. not in "limousine marriages that need no patience, no courage, no prayer to make them last out their owner's lives." The qualities that make or mar marriage are the theme of her first novel In seven630 words
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Advertisement195 1949-04-07 9 -FRIDEN Every Office needs a Friden Fully Automatic Calculator. for speedy, accurate answers to all types of figure work Invoices Discounts Inventories Costs Selling Prices Percentages of Increase, Decrease, Mark-up Payrolls, Etc. For a demonstration on your own work, phone or write the 4 BORNEO SUMATRA TRADING CO., (M.) LTD.195 words
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Advertisement272 1949-04-07 9 4j CIttAUKITE S *^^Jl^^ Made with nnlmrHpfi rare from the beat Virginia leaf by a tirtu whose skill in blending tobacco has been famous for over a eea> tury, these are cigarettes of no ordinary Oavour. For those who appreciate perfection in Virginia tobacco, here is as fine a cigarette272 words
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Miscellaneous577 1949-04-07 9 By saving one trick In today's deal a declarer earned a high match-point score for bis pair. West, dealer. Neither side vulnerable. Match-point duplicate. NORTH 10 S V 7 A 7 9 4 8 10 7 8 S WEST EAST ♦<JH5 J 3 K Q 4 VAJI0 8C Q 10577 words
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407 1949-04-07 10 'PLENTY OF ROOM FOR NEW IDEAS' RLYTHE THKRE fs pjenty of room for new ideas in the newly constituted Singapore Municipal Commission, the President, Mr. W. L. Blythe, told the new Commissioners taking their seats yesterday for the first time as directly elected and nominated members. Mr. Blythe assured the407 words
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Article108 1949-04-07 10 THE Municipal President, Mr. W. L. Blythe, gave this message to the Straits Times last night on the inaugural meeting of the new Commission: "There was a sense of keenness and enthusiasm among members of the new Commission which met this afternoon that augurs well for an108 words
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Article155 1949-04-07 10 TWO Malay policemen, Mohamed bin Haji Amin and Ngah bin Yusof, were in the dock in the Third District Court yesterday facing a charge 0/ criminal trespass. There Is an alternative charge of iheft of $4 in cash. Complainant, a vegetable planter Tan Cheok, said that he was155 words
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Article50 1949-04-07 10 Lt. Col. Jeffors. 0.8.E.. was given a farewell tea-party at the Kallang airport hotel yes- terday by the R.A.S.C. civilian I staff, on the eve of his departure to England on transfer. A silver jug was presented to Lt. Col. Jeffors, who came to Singapore in 1947.50 words
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Article121 1949-04-07 10 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Wednesday. -pVERY Indian abroad should consider himself as Ij an unofficial ambassador of India in the country of his abode," says Sardar Baldev Singh, Minister of Defence of the Government of India, in a message to Indians in Malaya.121 words
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Article, Illustration511 1949-04-07 10 fHE new Municipal Commission, at its first meeting yesterday, appointed members to 17 committees and sub-committees. The appolntments were: No. 1 committee (assessment and vehicles department and Victoria Hall): Messrs. P. J. JohnI »on, Chong Thutt Pitt; D. Robertson, C. P. J. Ess. O. E. N. I511 words
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Article84 1949-04-07 10 TODAY Exhibition of Pictures and paintings by Malay artiste, to be opened by Mr. P. A. B. McKerron, British Council Hall, 5 p.m. Singapore Urban Co-operative Union Ltd., annual general meetIng, office of the co-operative societies department, Pullerton Building, 5.15 p.m. Young People's Group, Bethesda. Bras Basah Road,84 words
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Article55 1949-04-07 10 SPEAKING at yesterday's inaugural meeting of the new Municipal Commission, Mr. D. Robertson (Progressive) said that in six to seven weeks the Municipal electoral rolls would be open again to register new voters. He hoped that those who had not registered would do so, so that the next55 words
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Article109 1949-04-07 10 A YOUNG Malay, Arshad bin Pathali, was warned by the First District Judge yesterday that it wss very serious to tell lies to the police or in court proceedings. Innocent people, the Judge said, were sometimes sent to prison because of lies told by witnesses.109 words
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Article26 1949-04-07 10 An Australian hospital architectural advisor will shortly arrive in Singapore to advise on the medical plan for Kandang Kerbau Hospital and the General Hospital.26 words
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Advertisement201 1949-04-07 10 ACCLAIMED W TEARS OK THK YANCiTSK'S EQUAL!!! IV ik Kil.n Industries <:orp. Presrnts 'UNDER SHANGHAI ROOFS" tin MANDARIN) W+€ TOUCHING DRAMA OF PRKSKNT-I>AY 9k SIIANGHAJ sl.u runt WU fl LAN MXH YiN I As The Mother Wl Mil rN(. f*m[ KOON M us dj jL STARTS ORHHI TODAY! rnfHnU^PLHnmBRU II201 words
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Advertisement79 1949-04-07 10 Party To Commissioners TAHE Municipal President, Mr. W. L. Blytbe, and Mrs. Blythe threw a cocktail party in honour of Singapore's new Municipal Commissioners at the Victoria Memorial Hall last night. Among the 150 guests were the Governor, Sir Franklin Gimson, and Lady Gimson, the Colonial Secretary, Mr. P. A.79 words
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Advertisement201 1949-04-07 10 Honoured with 3 ACADEMY AWARDS BEST DIRECTION John Huston BEST SCREEN PLAY John Huston BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR Walter Huston Season Ju^. Shows Starts AH) at 11.00 7.45 TODAY! W 4.00 6.30 9.30 WARNERS TOWERING TRIUMPH OF Temptation, Treachery, and Titanic Conflict CMP HHf A Saga of Men W/io 1 Sold201 words
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Miscellaneous249 1949-04-07 10 Calling All Hospitals; 7.00 News the People; 10.45 Mid-week Talk; iiNOAFOMt (also at 9.30); 7.15 Share Market u. 00 Dance Music; 11.18 Special 10 55 a.m. to 12 School*. Broaa- Quotation*, etc.; 7.30 Spelling Dispatch; 11.30 News; 11.45 Tom cast; 1.00 Radio Orchestra; 1.30 Bee; 8.00 Forum of the Air;249 words
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Article217 1949-04-07 11 LONDON, Wed. CPECULATIVE buying of <3 Foreign Utilities made one of the few bright spots on the London Stock Exchange yesterday, says Reuter's financial correspondent. Rubbers continued their recent return to lower levels. Changes In the closing middle prices of selected stocks, as supplied to the Straits Times217 words
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291 1949-04-07 11 From Our Own Correspondent LONDON, Wednesday. lUITH the use of high-yielding strains, prospects appear favourable for the introduction of oil palms into Malayan smallholdings, according to Jie Colonial Primary Products Committee. Malaya, it reports, is a major cultivator of oil palms. Exports In 1949 will291 words
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162 1949-04-07 11 NEW DELHI, Wednesday. AN Indian Ministry of Commerce spokesman yesterday announced that if the Dutch, British and Indian shipping companies Involved in the present freight rate f war could not settle their differences independently, the Indian Government might have to intervene. His Gvoernment, heReuter - 162 words
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Article132 1949-04-07 11 From Our Market Correspondent SINGAPORE, Wed. INTEREST In the Malayan 1 share market today was little as news of the Budget was awaited. Kepong Tins .veie quoted in a new form at a par value of 5s. Price changes announced by the Malayan Sharebrokers' Association were: INDUSTRIALS Bayer132 words
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Article14 1949-04-07 11 pOPRA and coconut oil were easier In the Singapore proluce market yesterday.14 words
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Article119 1949-04-07 11 AN AMENDED return issued by 1 the Registrar of Malayan 1 Statistics gives the following tonI nage movements of tin-in-ore from the Federation mainland to 1 Singapore and Penang in January 1 and February (January figure I first): Perak, 2,867, 2,267; Selangor, 1,247,965- Negri Sembilan, 106, 1 86;119 words
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Article100 1949-04-07 11 BELFAST, Wed. TTP-TO-DATE ships designed for trade on the Indian and Pakistan coasts will soon begin service between Bombay and Karachi. They are the 3,800-ton passenger and cargo steamers Sarasvitl and Sabarmatl, now being completed at the Belfast shipyards for delivery to the Bombay SteamReuter - 100 words
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187 1949-04-07 11 AFTER opening easier yesterday morning, the Singapore rubber market steadied in the afternoon. Sellers were reserved. There was moderate trade interest. Closing prices yesterdaj were: No. 1 sheet fob Duyers 35% cents, sellers 36 jents; spot loose buyers 35% cents, sellers 36 cents per lb. The187 words
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Article133 1949-04-07 11 Turn Borneo company announces that in March Pahang Consolidated treated 10,500 tons and produced 130 tons of tin concenttrates; Sungei Klnta Tin Dredging produced 220 plculs of tinore; Ipoh Tin Dredgings No. 3 dredge (Puchong section) pro1 duced 537 plculs of tin-ore. rRQUAND, Youngs, McAuliffe announce that133 words
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Article23 1949-04-07 11 Apr. 4 Apr. 5 Industrials 176.59 177.04 Rail* 48.69 48.80 Domestic Bonds 98.53 98.49 Utilities 35.44 35.75 —Straits Times Service.23 words
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108 1949-04-07 11 S^^mr^orr'^H-rbo^^BoI?-ZL^^^terO^ (eodoWsln J^'. y (godowns m DracKew wereSheers Wharf: Empire Hamble. Main Wharf: Talabot (42—43). Empire Caicos (40—41), Benmacdhui (38—39). Stentor (35—36). Malaya (33—34), Steel Navigator (31—32). Empire Dock: Utrecht (17-18). M. Brander (21-22), Tydeus (23 -24), Bulan (27-28), Okhla (29—30). wru.w. -r<«»iiar/i ru 14V^E^\in__??f108 words
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Article46 1949-04-07 11 r WASHINGTON, Wed. I American Agriculture Department yesterday ended Its lniport controls on copra, coconut oil and palm kernels and oil. It said the controls were no longer necessary since the International Emergency Food Committee had ended allocations on these items.—U.P.UP - 46 words
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Advertisement1154 1949-04-07 11 MANSFIELD dc CO., LTD. incorporate* n xr«*porei BLUB FUHMBL LlMt STRAITS STEAMSHIP CO.. Carrwt s opttvn t. »r.«..e «le .ttier L.TO porn r« lead and dt*c»ar«. carte SAILINGS H«OM UJk O-i* WIST COAST MALAYA <~ >«;•; :_a_S' 'S. _t-r:: gE_uf.Vn sS&M?&-£;s S&M?&-£ "M.iamp.* trom U.S> Apr M U ***J°' T1,154 words
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Advertisement533 1949-04-07 11 PRESIDENT LINER SAILINGS EAST ASIATIC LINE TO NEW YORK AND BOSTON VIA CEYLON. INDIA (CYPI AND SAILINCS TO CONTINENT/ MEDITERRANEAN PORTS SAILINCS FROM SCANDINAVIA/U.K./ SCANDINAVIA Singapore P Sham Penang CONTINJNT Loading at Singapore. Port Swettenhsm ftn Buchanan Apr. 17/20 Apr 21/22 Apr. 23/25 CONTINENT Penang Prcs Harding Apr 24/30 May533 words
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Advertisement830 1949-04-07 11 McALISTER «t CO., LTD. (Incorporated in Singapore) 6UMMAN «»C*«ALL AVt N_S» LIMB LONDON, HAVRt .(OIIERDAM U.J. ft CANADIAN PACIFIC PORTI. HAMBURC Accepting cargo tor Central b South CITY Of SWANSEA American Ports. K BOUCAINMLLE Spore P. b»am Kenang Spore fenana J Apr. n p ort CITT OF POON/ SUNNTVILLI Dua830 words
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Article, Illustration892 1949-04-07 12 Refutes Charge Of Rough Play players for State trials, should havt been influenced without a recommendation from the Disciplinary Board? And, Mr. Watt says, the Board "subsequently" warned Casuals against rough play. Is it not the selection committee's Job to select the best available for892 words
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Article46 1949-04-07 12 fFHE Victoria School defeated a Dutch team by five goals to two In the friendly soccer match played on the School ground yesterday. Scorers for the School were: Leyman (2). chek Kang (2) and Ibrahim Salleh. J. Neauson scored both goals for the losers.46 words
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Article38 1949-04-07 12 THE Jollilads Athletic Union defeated Borneo Motors Spoits Club by three goals to one in a Junior B. Group 1, league game at St. George's Road yesterday. Scorers for the Jollilads were: Hugsien, Tobing and Munlyeudi.38 words
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Article48 1949-04-07 12 LEAGUE SOCCER: Snr. Div., Royal Navy v. Tamil B A.—J. Besar; Jnr. A. Grp. 1, P. Bukom S.C. v. R.A.F. Sembawang —8.0.D.C.A. grnd., St George's Rd.; Jnr. B. Grp. I, P. Lebar Bus S.C. v. C.T.M.A.—GeyUng. FRIENDLY SOCCER: St Anthony's School v. Raffles Inst. S.J.I, grnd.48 words
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Article385 1949-04-07 12 Spotting The Winners By EPSOM JEEP THE VAN BREUKELEN stable Is rich with prospect, at the forthcoming Easter races at Ipoh and I have singled out five from his stable on my list of horses worth following. They are: LONG CHAMPS II: We have probably yet to see the best385 words
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177 1949-04-07 12 Christensen Is Not Too Optimistic COPENHAGEN. Wed. ]yTR. N. P. CHRISTENSEN. chair- < man of the Danish Bad- minton Association, said here yesterday that he was not too optimistic of a Danish victory in the match against the Malayans I which is due to take place here on April 11Reuter - 177 words
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Article102 1949-04-07 12 LONDON, Wed. STANLEY Christopherson. famous Kent and England criCketer. died on 'Tuesday night in a London clinic after a long illness. He was 88 years old. He was wartime President of the Marylebone Cricket Club and chairman of the Midland Bank from 1943 to 1945. He was 82UP - 102 words
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Article41 1949-04-07 12 THE Royal Navy beat the Tamil i Brotherhood Association four- i ml in a S.A.F.A. Junior A. I Group 1, fixture at Qeylang Sta- i dium yesterday. Scorers for the Navy were Bonner and Rickaby. two each. I,41 words
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Article204 1949-04-07 12 13 Players In Colony Cup Team THIRTEEN players, headed by the former Singapore uid Malayan champion. Tan Tee. will be invited to epresent Singapore In the Pamadasa Cup quadrangular tournament between Singapore, Johore, Negri and Malacca to be played at the Clerical Union hall on Apr. 16 and 17. There204 words
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Article48 1949-04-07 12 BUFFALO. NEW YORK, Wed. Lee Oma. 190 lbs., Detroit Heavyweight, won his seventh ;onsecutive ring victory on TuesJay night by knocking out Augisllno Ouedes, 187 >, lbs., of Palmerton, Pennsylvania, in 1 mln. it seconds of the eighth round of .lieir .scheduled 10-round bout. IP.48 words
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Article518 1949-04-07 12 TDAKFLEc> Institution won both the first and second team 'cricket matches against St. Joseph's Institution yesterday. In their first team match played on the R I. ground, the Raffiesians ran out winners by 32 I runs. Balwan Singh, Raffles' captain, < was In fine batting518 words
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Article423 1949-04-07 12 A LTHOUGH losing one-nil to Kuala Lumpur in the rx hockey semi-final of the A.C.F.E. Olympic Week competition, at Changi yesterday, Hong Kong made a grand return to form by beating Technical Wing, later in the day, to win the final of the tennis event.423 words
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634 1949-04-07 12 LATE PENALTY GIVES KOTA RAJA VICTORY Kota Raja 2; Rovers Sports Club I. A RECORD crowd for the season saw Kota Raja beat Rovers by the odd goal in three at Jalan Besar Stadium yesterday. A penalty goal late in the game decided the issue. With the scores even seven634 words
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Advertisement51 1949-04-07 12 ORIS SWISS MADE %l Excellent value v^L^ at moderate cost mj fitted with 15 jewels mrQff^r^W/ movement from $40. 16 Collyer Quay. Comfort beyond your dreams... becomes a reality within your reach when you have a fh dufttat LATEX FOAM MATTRESS THE DUNLOP RUBBER CO. (MALAYA) LTD. Singapore, kuala lumpur.51 words
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Miscellaneous35 1949-04-07 12 SINGAPORE TIDES TODAY: H. W. 3.06 a.m i t7 ft. 5 in.), 6.55 p.m. <5 ft. 8 in i TOMORROW: H. W. 4.31 1 a.m. <7 ft. 0 in.». 8.36 p.m. (6 ft. 3 In.).35 words
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