The Straits Times, 22 April 1949
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Title Section22 1949-04-22 1 The Straits Times 22 APR 19*9 MALAYA'S LEADING NEWSPAPER: ESTABLISHED 1845 EHJHT PAGES. SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, APRIL 22, 1949. PKK F TEN CENTS22 words
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Article, Illustration659 1949-04-22 1 Battle Of Yangtse Continues Cruiser Has 15 Killed: Nanking Govt. Flees xxruu B SHANGHAI, Thursday. yyHlLb British warships continued their battle today with shore batteries along the Yangtse and the Communists 'pushed on with their all out offensive, news came from Nanking that theReuter; AP; UP - 659 words
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Article118 1949-04-22 1 SHANGHAI. Thurs. I[NDEH the warm spring M.r. alongside the tawny waten of Whangpoo river ten British seamen w*re carried ashore this ;i'- K-nlnti from the battered i trojrei Consort. At ti.e base of the gangl>.»nk at the Shanghai dockvi;.l p,er. American forces— Marlnea on one side118 words
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Article364 1949-04-22 1 "THEY COULDN'T MISTAKE US SHANGHAI, Thursday OMMUNIST shore batteries which flred on the British destroyer H.M.S. Consort could not have mistaken her identity, one of the ships officers said today. "W e flew so many flagrs there was no more space to raise another" he364 words
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Article57 1949-04-22 1 WASHINGTON. Thurs.— The US. Secretary of State. Mr. Dean Acheson. said yesterday he knew of no American warships being in the Yangtse river area. The question was brought up at a news conference, when Mr. Acheson defended his opposition to a proposal by Senator McCarran for57 words
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Article289 1949-04-22 1 LEAVING NANKING BY AIR NANKING, Thurs. rE Nationalist Oovernment of China, headed by LI Tsung-jen, Acting President, decided to flee Nanking by air today while 30,000 Communist troops stormed the Yangtse River and to the south-west of Nanking. The Communist vanguard cracked south bank defences and fanned out into hillsReuter; AP; UP - 289 words
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Article59 1949-04-22 1 rpHE Commissioner General. Mr. Malcolm Mar Donald and Mrs. Mar-Donald are paying an informal visit to Hong Konj. They are leaving by air to- morrow and will return next Friday During their visit Mr MacDonald will take the opportunity for discussions ou current attain with the59 words
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Article, Illustration44 1949-04-22 1 I>l RING THE OPERATIONS on Wednesday four miles north of Ipoh, when five Chinese bandits were killed the 4th Hussars used the fl ante-thrower for the first time. The pictures show above) the flame-thrower being fired and (below) the undergrowth en fire.— PR. pictures.44 words
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Article103 1949-04-22 1 LONDON, Thursday. DRINCESS Elizabeth is 23 years old today. The 1 heiress presumptive to th e British throne celebrated by lunching at Buckingham Palace with the Prime Ministers of the British Dominions she may one day rule. They are in London for the Commonwealth conference. TheAP - 103 words
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Article54 1949-04-22 1 Rear Admiral Caslon, Flag Officer. Malayan Area, has left Singapore for Britain by air for the naval conferences in London. Travelling Ln the same aircraft was Rear Ad rniral Collins. Chief of Naval Staff of the Royal Australian Navy. Rear Admiral Caslon expects to return to Singapore54 words
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Article32 1949-04-22 1 LONDON, Thurs. The Indian steamer Indian Merchant (7,659 tons) has been damaged by a mine explosion in the North Sea, according to a message received today by radlo.--Reuter.Reuter - 32 words
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Article50 1949-04-22 1 NICE, Thurs.— Dr. Que, spokesman for ex-Emperor Bao Dai of Annam, said yesterday that the ex-Emperor would return to Indo-China before the end of this month, but the exact date was not yet fixed. Bao Dai will fly to Indo-China by a special plane, he added.— Reuter.Reuter - 50 words
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Article17 1949-04-22 1 LONDON. Thurs. The Earl of Lucan. has died at East- j bourne aged 88.— Reuter.Reuter - 17 words
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Article165 1949-04-22 1 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Thurs, DERAK police yesterday and this morning arrested 43 Chinese including mine owners, shop owners and clerk 3, for alleged payment of money to the bandits. Among the arrested men, according to a Governmend statement issued this after* noon, are:165 words
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Article67 1949-04-22 1 EIGHTY seven I'hlMMt members of the Overseas Chinese Anti-Japanese Army gave themselves- up t» the police in Perak yrsterday. They have been in the jungle since the occupatioa and say: "We are not Reds." Already a quantity of arms has been recovered and screening is going on.67 words
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Article, Illustration451 1949-04-22 2 57 Killed, 150 Hurt In Quake FIFTY-Seven were killed and 150 injured hai a severe earthquake which struck soutnern cnne on Tuesday night. The centre of the earthquake was believed to oe the town of Tralguan, where 30 were killed when a gaol collapsed Half the houses collapsed in Angol,AP; Reuter - 451 words
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Article, Illustration34 1949-04-22 2 L.C.C. CHAIRMAN: Mr. J. W. Bowen, newly-elected chairman of the London County Council all smiles after his success. Mr. Bowen was a former General Secretary of the Union of Post Office Workers.— Reuter picture.Reuter - 34 words
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Article234 1949-04-22 2 LONDON, Thurs. THE English this week were celebrating in Maidstone the 1,500 th anniversary of the arrival of English-speaking people in this country. The men who brought the language, according to the Kent Archaeological Society, were Hengist the Jute and his brother, Horsa, semi-legendary .figures reportedAP - 234 words
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Article35 1949-04-22 2 BOMBAY, Thurs.— An Indian Overseas Airline s Skymaster has "turned to Bombay after a trial flight to 81 T Kompany wUI shortty begin a regular air service between Bombay and Singapore.—Reuter.Reuter - 35 words
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Article170 1949-04-22 2 LAKE SUCCESS, Thursday BURMA and Saudi Arabia supported the Egyptian demand to free Libya when the United ?%H™ Political Committee resumed its debate on the future of the Italian colonies. Both countries, nowever, gaid that if that was not acceptable, Libya should be placed under170 words
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Advertisement466 1949-04-22 2 NOTICES NOTICE NOTICE U hereby given th*t KHOR HIONO LIAK ceased to be the manager of Chop Cheng Heng Long of No. 530 North Bridge Road. Singapore, as from the 31st March 1949. and the said KHOR HIONO LIAK has no authority to act en behalf of the said firm,466 words
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Advertisement597 1949-04-22 2 NOTICES SINGAPORE IMPROVEMENT TRUST Tenders are invited for erection of 3 Senior Staff Quarters at Kay Siang Road. Tender Form, etc. may be obtained at the Office of the Trust on payment of a deposit of $100 which will be refunded if a bona fide tender is submitted. Sealed tenders597 words
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Article413 1949-04-22 3 Vital 8-Nation Com mon tvea Ith Talks In London LONDON, Thursday. JHE British Prime Minister, Mr. Attlee, yesterday began a series of secret conferences with Commonwealth leaders and was reported to have gained confidence that India would stay in the British family of nations. Mr. Attlee talked withReuter; UP - 413 words
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Article227 1949-04-22 3 Story Of Battle inu^d from page 1 hit on the vessel centred in i ion and put out Of action besides tiling :w() and Injuring two i I the five on duty in Mire. I were killed on k just forward ol the "if. three in the gun uom, twoReuter; UP - 227 words
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Article117 1949-04-22 3 TWO member s ot the Go1 vtinnient of India are ex- ited to arrive in Slnga- re today by air. Truy are Dr S. C Alagapp.in. Indian Consul-general ii Indonesia, who arrives at K^llang about noon accomi inied by h. s wife, and Mr. X N.117 words
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Article105 1949-04-22 3 THE Singapore Anti-Tuber- culosis Association Clinic in Tanjong Paßar Road will shortly advertise for a medical officer who has specialised in tuberculosis work to take charge ot the clinic new treatment '.-entre. The treatment centre U expected to be (unctionim in about two months, the clinic's105 words
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Article, Illustration63 1949-04-22 3 MR. AND MRS. K. SOON HOWE, who will fly to Britain next month to atte nd the British Industries Fair in London. Mr. Soon Howe, who is manager of Wander (Far East) Ltd., has been invited by the British Government. His wife had been63 words
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112 1949-04-22 3 LONDON. Thurs. IT was reported here today that Rear-Admiral Karl t Mountbatten will participate in the conference of Commonwealth Prime Ministers. India's Prime Minister, Pandit Nehru, has many times described Earl Mountbatten as the "best friend India ever had" and Lord Mountbatten is said to haveUP - 112 words
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Article67 1949-04-22 3 GENEVA. Thurs. A 56 -NATION meeting to f\ revise of the Geneva conventions to shelter children and other potentially powerless non-combatants in the event of another war. was scheduled to open here today. Russia will attend the conference. The new state of Israel and Spain willReuter - 67 words
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Article180 1949-04-22 3 LAKE SUCCESS, Thurs. liHE conciliation commission far Palestine reported ••>!' rdaj to i lie Secretary i teneral ol the United NaJona. M. Trygve Lie, that srael had rejected the UN. )ian tor international roia of Jerusalem. The commission said, now ■vrr. thai th Israel Pienler. Dr BenAP - 180 words
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Article, Illustration38 1949-04-22 3 CAPTURED SMUGGLERS: Five of the kamponf guards at Chankat, Province Wellesley, who received letters of commendation from the Penang Resident Commissioner for their part In capturing smugglers in the Krlan river lmst month. Straits Times picture.38 words
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Article134 1949-04-22 3 SYDNEY, Thursday. ADMISSION to Australia of about 500 Asians yearly was urged in an address by Professor MacMahon Ball of Melbourne University, and former British Commonwealth representative on the Allied Control Council in Japan. This could do no harm to the White Australia pclicy he134 words
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Article191 1949-04-22 3 Singer And Scientist Attack U.S. PARIS, Thurs. DR. FREDERICK JOLIOTCURIE, France's Communist atomic energy commissioner, yesterday made a bitter attack on the United States before the left-wing World Peace Conference. He told the opening session that the United States was re-arming for war to prevent another economic depression. "We mustUP - 191 words
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Article64 1949-04-22 3 ITO rrTake Singapore drinking water purer, the Municipal Water Department has been carrying out experiments I —successfully so far— to lm- prove the water treatment plant. The acting Municipal Water Engineer, Mr. F. S. Wicks, said In an intervew that it was proposed to instal a similar64 words
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Article108 1949-04-22 3 Federation producers mov,ed a total of 4.873 tons of tin-ore to Penang and Singapore during March. This brought the amount of tinore moved to the two ports for the first quarter to 12 932 tons. Perak was the top producing state, sending 2,965 tons, with Selangor second,108 words
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Article307 1949-04-22 3 Russia Ready To Talk On Berlin BERLIN, Thurs. ACCORDING to a high A German official, Russia i s ready to propose a settlement in Germany, including lifting of the blockade, if the West bars Germany from th e North Atlantic Alliance. However, confirmation is lacking and Gen. Lucius D. Clay,AP - 307 words
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207 1949-04-22 3 BATAVIA, Thursday. AT todays meeting of Dutch and Republican' delegations under th e auspices of the United Nations Commission for Indonesia the Dutch presented views on the restoration of the Republican Government to Jogjakarta. Th e chairman of the Republican delegation, Dr. Mohammed Koem, said thereReuter; AP - 207 words
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153 1949-04-22 3 RANGOON, Thurs. WHITE Band" insurgent members of the Peoples' Volunteer Organisation have not yet responded to a 48hour ultimatum to quit Man- i dalay. Designed to save the civilian population, it challenged the White Band volunteers to come outside the city for battleReuter - 153 words
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Article34 1949-04-22 4 MRS. M A. FERNANDEZ and fjnnlly tender tbelr era teful thanks to 'Nrf »ho attended the funeral pf ',er son Harold Anthony and also to tlwe who sent wreaths hnrt letters of condolence.34 words
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Obituary62 1949-04-22 4 QUEK ENG KHIANG passed refully at 12 p.m. on Bunday. 17tn April 1949. at his homo at Nas. 20 21 Circular R£. bbp 05. He leaves behind his beloved wife, four sons. Quek Soo Bat Soo Joo. Soo Giap and Soo Mn two daughters, two sons-ln-law four daughtens-tn-law and62 words
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805 1949-04-22 4 The Straits Times Singapore, Fri., Apr. 22, 1949. ACTION ON THE YANGTSE informed U correct, then this is not unimportant factor in the tragedy. The Yangtze estuary to not the open sea, the river is dosed to international navigation. It was known moreover that the Communists were massing at several805 words
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Article296 1949-04-22 4 In his remarks on the drift of Malay labour from the kampongs to the estates, Mr. C. D. Ahearne, retiring secretary of the Malayan Planting Industries Employers Association, confirmed the conclusions drawn in the Labour Department's recent report. Compared with before the war, the number of Malay296 words
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Article26 1949-04-22 4 NEW YORK, Thurs— Abou 150.000 visitors from Canads and the U.S. will visit. Britalr this year, says the genera manager of Thomas Cook's AP.AP - 26 words
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Article, Illustration745 1949-04-22 4 HAROLD GUARD - HAROLD GUARD, "WAR IN. MALAYA" By who reported the Malayan Campaign for United Prett f lEUT.-Gen. Arthur I Percival, G.0.C., Malaya, in 1942, answers the critics of the deienders of Singapore in his book "War in Malaya", published in London yesterday. Dedicated "to all the brave745 words
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560 1949-04-22 4 IT was a surprise to read that the Selangor Chinese Chamber of Commerce had decided to urge upon the Associated Chinese Chambers ot Commerce, at their meetIng on April 24 the resolution proposing taxation on immovable property acquired during the Japanese occupation.560 words
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203 1949-04-22 4 |N view of the present 1 abnormally great demand for copies of birth certificates and having regard to the fact that the Registry has not been able to cope with the daily flow of applications with anything like prewar efficiency and despatch (it203 words
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Letter41 1949-04-22 4 From the Straits Times flies of 1899: Mr. Balfour has delivered a speech at Manchester, in which he expressed his conviction that the strength and efficiency of the British armauients constituted the best j security for universal peace.41 words
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Article622 1949-04-22 4 EARL WINTERTON - EARL WINTERTON IN a previous article I <J said that th e road to P fame in public affairs t does not depend upon t the circumstances of the c traveller's early life, to which may be added the fact that genius, inspir- j ed by grim622 words
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Article70 1949-04-22 4 DISGUSTED", in the Straits Times of April 19, confined his remarks to the English programmes from Radio Malaya. But what he had to say about more live items can equally be applied to Indian programmes. There are a large number of amateur and professional singers and musicians70 words
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Advertisement653 1949-04-22 4 CLASSIFIED %DS. CALDERWOOD: On SOth April. 194t at Bungsar hospital to Sheila, wife of .1. 'V Caldernood Malayan Police Service— f dmirhter. KRAAL CARLOS: Stephen Fi-niiel Kraal to Annie Winifred Die Church of the.?/** 1 Rhp> h»rd. Singapore April 22nd. 18P9 IRONSIDE-I.au. The engagement is announced between Mr. jHtrci Alexander653 words
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Article330 1949-04-22 5 'Not Reds 9 Say Former AntiJap Fighters From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Thursday. riGHTY-seven Chinese gave themselves up to the police in Kuala Kangsar today. They are members of the Overseas Chinese AntiJapanese Army and have no connection with the Communist bandits. The Overseas Chinese330 words
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Article, Illustration29 1949-04-22 5 fADHU JKKVARATNAM. a South Indian Evangelist, who arrived in Singapore yesterday on his way to Paris and London. He will hold evangelical meetings in Malaya during his stay here.29 words
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Article166 1949-04-22 5 rpHE 60-year-old bill collector of the Chin Wan Club a well-known Singapore Kuomintang Club— was gagged and tied up for two hours yesterday morning, in Upper Cross Street by two young Chinese, who then got away with $310 in subscrip- tion' money. The victim, Mr. Cttia166 words
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Article79 1949-04-22 5 3-Year Plan For Rural Lighting r>URAL street lighting will be brought up to date under a three-year plan. The Singapore Rural Board yesterday gave its approval :o this plan, prepared by the Municipal Electrical Engineer. The programme provides for the rehabilitation, this year, of the existing lighting along Paslr Panjang79 words
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Article68 1949-04-22 5 About 40 delegates from Anglican Youth Fellowships in Seremban, Malacca, and Singapore are expected to take part In the five-day Anglican Youth Festival which begins today at St. Andrew's School. The programme for the festival includes a picnic, concert, a social, a cinema show, netball, badminton, and table-tennis68 words
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Article83 1949-04-22 5 THE Registrar of Vehicles 1 had told the Rural Board that he had no staff to spare for the registration of bicycles in the rural areas, it was said at the meeting of the Board yes- terday. The Board decided on registration in January last. Yesterday,83 words
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Article52 1949-04-22 5 Indonesian women in Singapore yesterday celebrated Kartini Day, commemorating the 70th birthday anniversary of their champion of women's emancipation, with a tea party held at the residence of Mrs. R. Oetoyo. Raden Adjeng Kartinl was the Indonesian woman who first lit the torch of women's progress in52 words
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Article53 1949-04-22 5 An Indian, Rao Pati Bai and his wife, who left Singapore shortly before the Japanese occupation and who returned 10 weeks ago, were fined $20 each in the First District Court yesterday for having no identity cards. The man said he had been ill since his53 words
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Article, Illustration53 1949-04-22 5 MISS DORA MAUDE (Denny) Carter, daughter of Mr. A R. Carter of London and a nursing sister at the General Hospital was married to Mr. J. Dalton Murray of the Com-missioner-General's staff at the Presbyterian Church yesterday. He is the son of Dr. and Mrs. J. D. Murray of Edinburgh.53 words
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Article298 1949-04-22 5 TRIBUTE to the "almost judicial calm" with which Singapore newspapers presented the news was paid by th e Governor, Sir Franklin Gimson, at the inaugural dinner of the International Press Club of Singapore held at Raffles Hotel last night. Sir Franklin told the 150 members298 words
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Article41 1949-04-22 5 JOHORE BAHRU, Thurs.— The Johore Civil Service Association, who now have a member representing them on the Johore Council of State, axe to request the Government to appoint a member of the Association on the State Promotions Board.41 words
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Article91 1949-04-22 5 THE Vice-Commodore of the RAF Yacht Club, Seletar, Squadron Leader D. H. Grundy, told the Straits Times last night that his club was in possession of the Naval Base Sailing Club badge which was "pirated" from the Naval club during a dance in the early hours of Wednesday91 words
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Article79 1949-04-22 5 James Edward Paramore, who came up for trial in the First District Court, yesterday on a charge of having defaced his identity card, was acquitted without his defence being called. Paramore's card was found with its number cut off. during a road block on April 679 words
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Article142 1949-04-22 5 STAIN BANDITS NAMED From Our Staff Correspondent IPOH, Thurs. npHE five bandits who were killed by security forces yesterday at the fourth mile Kuala Kangsar Road have been identified as members of the desperate Kapayang gang who were responsible for the murder of two British Police sergeants and the bomb142 words
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Article107 1949-04-22 5 MAY BAN HEAVY TRAFFIC re Singapore Rural Board is to consider prohibiting heavy military traffic along Bah Soon Pah Road, a Crown reserve, leading from Nee Soon to a holiday bungalow by the Straits of Johore. The Chairman of the Board, Mr. J. A. Harvey, said yesterday that the road107 words
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Article98 1949-04-22 5 A wreath incorporating the cross of St. George in red flcwer s will be laid on the Singapore Cenotaph tomorrow mcrning by Mr. J. K. Gwinnell, president of the Singapore branch of the Royal Society of St. George on the o<tasion of St. George's Day Mr. Gwinneli98 words
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196 1949-04-22 5 M ??u P alton Murray, who were married will E J£S Church yesterday afternoon pUl a ?^Sii. < f e S. hoi e y mo on at Bel Retire, the rJll S i tS 1 h day home of the CommissionerGeneral, Mr. Malcolm196 words
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Article27 1949-04-22 5 JOHORE BAHRU, Thurs. Found guilty of driving his car negligently on Ayer Hltam Road. Yeo Soon Teo. was today fined $40 In the magistrate's court.27 words
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Article, Illustration70 1949-04-22 5 lift 1, MEETING ef the Singapore Rural Board with Mr. J. A. Harvey (extreme IJMS xx C K hail^ an held yesterday in the Council Chamber, Government Sec™* ,1 J he ot 4 hcrs ta the P^ture are: Mr. H. A. de Silva, secretary, Mr Chan Slk Kwln assistant secretary.70 words
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Article129 1949-04-22 5 \N American tourist, Mr. A O. Eshelman, who arrived in Singapore on Tuesday by the President Buchanan, yesterday helped a trlsha-rider out of trouble In the Second District Court. The trisha-rlder. Peh Tong Stng, was charged with having entered the Singapore Har- bour Board without a permit.129 words
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Article, Illustration144 1949-04-22 5 'COULDN'T GET FAIR DEAL' AN Anglo-Burman, Keble Nicholas, aged 26, who came to Singapore two year s ago, left for Brazil this morning to join 400 other Anglo-Burmans and AngloIndians who have made a permanent settlement In that country since the war. Mr. Nicholas, who is a graduate of the144 words
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Article26 1949-04-22 5 Mr. T. W. Pennlngton has been appointed a member of the Singapore Harbour Board in the absence on leave of Mr. D. H. Palmer.26 words
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Article143 1949-04-22 5 Board Still Awaits Reply RURAL WATER WO reply has been re11 ceived from the Municipality to the Rural Board Chairman's letter on the question of reducing domestic water rates to rural consumers. The letter was .sent last month following a discussion at the monthly meeting of the Board. At the143 words
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Article49 1949-04-22 5 Two 21-year-old Indian*, Marlasusal and Joseph Raju were sentenced in the First District Court yesterday to 12 months' rigorous imprisonment each, to be followed by police supervision over a similar period, for theft from labourers' quarters In the Tanglin urea. Both men admitted previous convictions.49 words
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Article48 1949-04-22 5 •fC BAHRU. Thurs.Alubakar bin Reiah. a clerk attached to the P W D District Office, was today charged :n tte Police Court with criminal brpach of trust in respect of $4 115. The case wa s postpone I, accused being allowed ball cf $5,000.48 words
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Article196 1949-04-22 6 YEARS GAOL FOR EX-P.C. AN ex-Police constable, Choo Kirn Leng, found guilty of carrying arms, was sentenced to a year's rigorous imprisonment in the Singapore Assize Court yesterday. Passing sentence, the Judge, Mr. Justice Taylor, remarked that the case was of quite a different nature to the usual ones concerning196 words
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Article154 1949-04-22 6 rE transfer of 352 Federation emergency detainees from Outram Road prison to St. John's Island yesterday morning was completed without Incident, the Deputy Commissioner of Police. Singapore, Mr. G. R. Livett. told the Straits Times. The detainees had been imprisoned overnight after they were brought in an armed154 words
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Article67 1949-04-22 6 COMMITTED TO ASSIZES Twenty-three-.v. ar-old Liin Ah Choi;g. a trisha-rider. was yesterday committed by the Fourth Police Court Magistrate. Mr. M. H. MacDougal. for trial at the next Assizes on a charge of possession of a Distol. The pistol was alleged to have been found in Lima trisha in Canal67 words
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Article97 1949-04-22 6 TOO AY St. John Ambulance Association, meeting of Officers and N.C.O's. Brigade H Q. Stamford Road. 5.30 p.m. V.M.C.A.. Orchard Road, French class. 5.30 p.m. new members' social. 7 30 p m Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals annual general i meeting. British Council Hall 5.3097 words
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Article, Illustration50 1949-04-22 6 'I'HE LORD MAYOR of Melbourne. Councillor James S. Disney (right) pictured in Singapore last night with a former Lord Mayor. Sir Frank Beaurepaire. They are on their way to Rome to place the case for Melbourne as the city for the 1956 Olympic Games. Straits Times picture.50 words
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Article335 1949-04-22 6 By Our Woman Correspondent UNTIL the new Children's Ordinance Is passed by th« Legislative Council next month, Social Welfare cannot deal effectively with the highly painted six and seven-year-old girls who frequent many Singapore restaurants and amusement parks, forcing customers to buy flower button-holes335 words
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Article146 1949-04-22 6 'FREE RICE IS SPOILT STOCK' A Government statement Issued yesterday states that "misleading reports" have recently appeared concerning the Import Into Singapore of rice outside the I.E.F.C. allocation. 'There is. in fact, no free export of rice from Siam but stocks of damaged and infested rice do accumulate and are146 words
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Article101 1949-04-22 6 The Seng Tai Bank of Hong Kong, founded by Chinese businessmen in Malaya, Siam and the U.S.A., plans to start branches in Singapore and Kuala Lumpur. Permission is being sought from the Governments of the Federation, and Singapore Tne Managing Director of the Bank. Mr. C.101 words
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Article66 1949-04-22 6 Hearing of the claim for $9 200 as salary due by Mr. Henry Laird t'Brien, former chief engineer of the motor vessel Coorable, against the owners of the ship, Messrs. E B. Anthonisz Ltd., and Mr. E R Anthonisz, was resumed yesterday In the Singapore High Court.66 words
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Article78 1949-04-22 6 IWO European women were fined $60 and $20 in the First District Court for having no identity cards. Mrs. A. M. Turner, fined $60. told the Judge that she did not realise the urgency of the regulations until she read a case in the newspapers recently.78 words
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Article162 1949-04-22 6 Jap Textile Delay A 'Threat' SINGAPORE Chinese merchants said yester,day that they saw the Government delay in permitting imports of Japanese textiles as a grave threat to the position of Singapore a s an entrepot centre. The situation had seen aggravated by the present ban on textiles from the United162 words
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Article87 1949-04-22 6 From Our Stall Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR Thurs. BAIL of $20,000 each was granted when Tan Lean Chew. Chew Swee Gheong and a woman. Woo Wang Wo, were charged in the Sessions Court today with possession of 55 slabs of opium valued at $60,000. It was alleged87 words
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Article103 1949-04-22 6 Malay artists throughout the Federation and Singapore will meet shortly in Singapore to form an All-Malaya Malay Artists' Association, the Utusan Melayu reports. Inche C. Mahat, supervisor of the Malay Art Class said that the objects of the Association would be to unite all Malay artists and103 words
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Article74 1949-04-22 6 A fine of $35 was yes erday imposed on Mrs. Lee Hai Van, of Ene Watt Street, by the Third Police Court Magistrate, Mr. R. J C. Wait, for not having taken out a licence for her radio set. Mrs Lee, pleading guifty. said that her74 words
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150 1949-04-22 6 From Our Staff Correspondent PENANG, Thursday. THE Japanese looted some £20,000,000 worth of Malayan Tin, according to Mr. D. A. Mackay, Eastern manager of th c Eastern Smelting Co. The nroposed reparation of £1,000,000 would therefore represent only a fraction of Malaya's actual losses.150 words
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Miscellaneous206 1949-04-22 6 Nrws ,«Uo at 7 and 9.30,; 1. 45! cord.: 8.30 The f Malayan Police Androtto U.0 0 Mu sk 1 Accent on Melody: 2.00 Close. Band. 9.00 The Lighter Side: 9.45 Lionel "^SL. A j fA 6 02 Radio Orchestra; 6. 10 Evenina Star; 10.00 light Music: AUSTRALIA Dance Music206 words
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350 1949-04-22 7 WIDESPREAD GAINS FOLLOW END OF BERLIN BLOCKADE HOPES LONDON, Thursday. WHERE wa s a note of optimism in the London Stock x Exchange yesterday. The start of the new account brought hi buyers of better class shares and small gain s were widespread. One of the contributary items was the350 words
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Article202 1949-04-22 7 UTITH rather disappointing ad- vices from overseas, the Singapore rubber market yesterday was slightly easier. (.federate business passed. Closing trices yesterday were: No. 1 sheet f.o.b. buyers 35% cents, sellers 35% cents; spot toose buyers 35% cents, sellers Si% cents per Ib. The Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber202 words
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Article122 1949-04-22 7 NEW YORK. Thurs. IN STILL selective markets American Telephone and Telegrap neared the 1949 low on increased pressure which brought a loss of nearly two points to 1437/Bths. Freer offerings followed news that stockholders had voted to authorise a new issue of 10-year 3-l/Bths. per cent convertibleReuter - 122 words
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Article30 1949-04-22 7 2 1/2 DIVIDEND 'THE directors of Rembau Jelei Rubber Ltd., have recommended a dividend of 24%, less tax, for the financial year ended Dec. 31, 1948. payable on May 26.30 words
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Article55 1949-04-22 7 MANILA, Than. DRESIDENT Quirino at a Press conference in Bagnio yesterday disclosed that the $500,000 loan to Indonesia, which the Cabinet was reported to hare approved earlier wad "purely a business proposition." He said that Indonesia's application, either In cash or surplus goods was being considered strictlyReuter - 55 words
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Article109 1949-04-22 7 SINGAPORE, Thurs. THERE were no important 1 changes In the tin section of the Malayan Share market today. Industrial shares remained steady. Price changes announced by the Malayan Sharebrokers'- Association were: INDUSTRIALS Buyer Seller B.B. Petrol 40/6 41/8 Gammon 2.45 a so JM. Colls 2.10 2.15 Singapore Traction109 words
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Article42 1949-04-22 7 CAIRO, Thursday. THE imports committee of the Egyptian Finance Ministry yesterday decided to barter Egyptian cotton for machinery, timber and chemical products from Belgium, Italy and Switzerland. This barter will cover goods to the value of £320.000 Egyptian. AJ».42 words
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Article137 1949-04-22 7 E. Asiatic Strengthens Position THE report of East Asiatic Com1 pany for 1948 showed a further strengthening of its position and expansion of Its organisation. The financial result for the yeas under review, after deduction of administration expenses, taxes, interest, ordinary and extraordinary depreciation, amounted to Kr. 13.994 864. It137 words
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Article114 1949-04-22 7 SHIPS In port alongside tbe Singapore Harbour Board wharves yesterday (godowna in brackets) were: Main Wharf: Rajula (31—32). Eall (33 34), President Buchanan (36). Belapur (38—39), Bentocg (40—41), Nleuw Holland (43— 43). West Wharf: Canton (I—3), Frederick Lykes (4—6), Steel Vendor (6—7), Katong (8), Euimaeus (13—14), Qlenartney114 words
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Article109 1949-04-22 7 From A Market Cor-espondent TRADING in Sago flour con1 tlnued steady in Singapore produce markets yesterday because of improved interest from India, price however made no gains in the absence of the continued apathy by the United Kingdom. In pepper there was free movement of prices upwards109 words
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119 1949-04-22 7 WASHINGTON, Thursday. OCCUPATION authorities in Washington hope to x push up Japan's export trade to U. 5.5550,000,000 or more during th c year beginning next July 1. This would be an increase of 100 per cent over the total for the 1948. It isAP - 119 words
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Article25 1949-04-22 7 rpiN ore output of Ayer Hltam x Tin Dredging Ltd. for the quarter to Mar. 31, amounted to 162 4 tons (2,730 plculs).25 words
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Advertisement1217 1949-04-22 7 MANSFIELD dc CO., LTD. (Ineorooiateo m Singapore) BLUE FUNNEL LMe* STRAITS SVKAMSHIP CO Catrier's option to proceed via ether Tn ports to toad and ditcharge carg.. SAILINGS FROM UJt. VJ$J>. M^mlVtor SSLf A-r r At.ipenor from UK/Cont Apr 24 u^TflZ.MfLv* *T' Urynweton from UK May 10 p'il. SAILINCS t. LIVERPOOL.1,217 words
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Advertisement261 1949-04-22 7 PRESIDENT LINER SAILINGS TO NEW YORK AND BOSTON VIA CEYLON. INDIA ECYPT AND MEDITERRANEAN PORTS. Spore P Sham Penang Pre. Buchanan Cea. 36 Apr. 24/25 Apr 26/26 Pre. Harding Apr 29/ May 2 May 3/4 May 5/7 Pre. Van B.r.n May 9/14 May 15/16 May 17/20 Pres leHerson May 23/28261 words
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Advertisement342 1949-04-22 7 EAST ASIATIC LINE SAILINGS TO CONTINENT/ SAILINGS FROM SCANDINAVIA/U.K./ SCANDINAVIA CONTINENT Loading at Singapore. Port Swettenham Penang BM "Korea due abt. May 15 for Bangkok, Manila. H'Kong. m.> "Meonia due abt Apr 25 Shanghai Kobe 6 Yoko- For Colombo. Aden. Port Said, hama Cenoa. Antwerp, Rotterdam. Hamburg, Oslo. Frederikstad, t*342 words
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Advertisement926 1949-04-22 7 McALISTER CO., LTD. (Incotpoiateo m wngaooral «LLS« M A» aOCRHALt M¥MIU c« B LONDON HAVRk. I»OTTE*OAM vi CANADIAN PACIFIC POUTJ ft HAMBURG Accepting cargo for Central South Cm Of POONA > American Ports, •pore P Sham Penanß SIJNNYVILLf Qua 29 Apr. S Mar 6 Mar SPore p Sham Pananf Sails926 words
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Article, Illustration660 1949-04-22 8 JOHORE SCHOOLS TROUNCE SINGAPORE Mat Noor Shines In 7—2 Victory ELEVEN little schoolboys from Johore yesterday placed their State's soccer stocks higher than any Johore Malaya Cup has done within the past two decades when they visited Singapore and beat the local Combined Schools by seven goals to two. The660 words
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Article240 1949-04-22 8 PLAN FOR MALAYAN T.T.A. PLANS for the formation of a Malayan Table Tennis Association will be discussed In Singapore this week by the Singapore Table Tennis Association with Federation table tennis associations which have arrived In the Colony for matches against the visiting Macao table tennis team. A Malayan team240 words
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Article111 1949-04-22 8 j OAKLAND. California. Thurs Welterweight champion Ray 'Sugar i Robinson scored a technical knockout over Earl Turner of Richmond. California. In the eighth round of their scheduled 10-round boxing match here last night. Th" flght was an overweight non-ii'l- affair. Robinson weighed 1531 b 2it>111 words
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Article55 1949-04-22 8 JOHORE BAHRU. Thurs The team to represent the Johore I Cricket Club against the S.R.C. I in a tournament cricket match to be played on Sunday at the Johore Cricket Club ground will be selected from the following: West. Harffey. Van Schoonbeck. Barthelnt. Moore. Low. Nadesan. NorrlsWagstaff.55 words
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Article25 1949-04-22 8 IN a gamt of ne'.ball on the Padang yesterday, the Oirls 1 SporU Club beat the BOD Ladie.by 36 goals to 18.25 words
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305 1949-04-22 8 u I AM a keen amateur boxer and took part in the recent Singapore championships, but I must say that I am disappointed that the civilian boxers fared .so poorly while the Services claimed the majority of the titles. I do not say that305 words
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Article253 1949-04-22 8 Krom VEBNON MORGAN LONDON. Thursday. THE nws that Frank Swift. England's world famous goalkeeper is to retire came like a bombshell on In* soccer world. It was generally supposed that Swift, having regained International honours against Scotland, aftfr having been dropped for the match againstReuter - 253 words
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170 1949-04-22 8 FE Lord Mayor of Melbourne, Councilor James S Disney, arrived in Singapore last night en-routs to Rome to place before the International Olympic Committee which meets on April 24, the case for Melbourne being selected as the city for the 1956 Olympic Games.170 words
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159 1949-04-22 8 LONDON. HUB*. THE BiHish Boxing Board of Control allowed a profit during 1948 of £8.631, Secretary Charlea Donmall reported. The Board gets most of its income from a percentage cut from promoter*, and boxers who flght In main event bouts. Main event fighters pay159 words
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Article72 1949-04-22 8 LEAGUE SOCCER: Snr. Dlv., Tigers v. Tamil B.A. J. Besar; Jnr. A. Grp. Pollc* S.A. v. Naval Stores Thomson Rd.; Jnr. B. Grp 1. Tuan Mong 0.8.A. V. Social A.P.— Geylang Jnr. Grp. t. S.H.A.U. v. Indonesians C.V.M.A. rrnd., St. George's Rd. FRIENDLY SOCCER: HoUpurs v Owen Youngsters72 words
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Article358 1949-04-22 8 S.C.C 2 Royal Navy 2 PLAYING one of their best games so far, S.C.C. have very nearly put th e Royal Navy out of the running in the S.A.F.A. Senior League by holding them to a two all draw at Jalan Besar Stadium yesterday. The result358 words
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Article149 1949-04-22 8 rE Tiong Bahru Rangers will play a friendly game of I soccer against the Singapore Cricket Club at 5.15 p.m. on the SCO. padang today and against the Johore English College on Sunday at 6.15 p.m. on the College ground Johore Bahru. The following will149 words
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Article312 1949-04-22 8 TiEAMS for week-end cricket games are: INDIANS ASSN. Indian Association against Raines Institution on the R.I. ground tomorrow at 2.15 p.m. D. DharmaraJ captain V C. Popatlal. R. V. Stngam. S. Thangathural. Mohamed Shah. S. M. Ally, M. T. Reshamwalla. N. Narayanan, M, I,obo, J. Raslklal and J.312 words
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Article426 1949-04-22 8 THE annual cricket fixture between Kaflfles College and Medical College for the Allen Cup— lsth of the series— begins at Bukit Timah at 4.15 p.m. today, and will be continued tomorrow and on Sunday. Since the inception of the series, Medical College have won six426 words
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Article216 1949-04-22 8 From Our Own Correspondent SEGAMAT. Thurs. TOHORE will face an uphill taslc in their opening inter-Stale Malaya Cup socrer match of the season on Saturday against Nrgrl Sembilan at Muar Seventeen players have been selected by Johore and the final team will be picked just before216 words
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Article60 1949-04-22 8 The following will represent Cable Wireless against the St. Patrick's School In a friendly game of badminton at St. Patrick SchooVs Hall on Sunday at t.M am sharp: Kerry Llm. Ong Kek Be.-, lln > Yuen Ben?. H. Long IfU Rozarlo. H. De Souza, V. Ainni thalingam. Nappan,60 words
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Article54 1949-04-22 8 HPHE following players have been selected to represent the ReK B. P. against the Diehard B. P. In a game of badminton at No. 8. Powlie Road, on Sunday at 1 i a.m. George Tan. Ong Bong Soo, Lim Ong Huat. Khoo Soo Seng. i Cheong En K54 words
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Miscellaneous22 1949-04-22 8 SINGAPORE TIDES TODAY: H.W.. 5.05 a.m. <6ft 7in>, 8.20 p.m. (6ft. 51iO TOMORROW: H.W.. 7.03 am (6ft 7in), 9.02 p.m. (6ft. 9in)22 words
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