The Straits Times, 2 May 1949
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Title Section18 1949-05-02 1 The Straits Times MALAYA'S LEADING NEWSPAPER: ESTABLISHED 1845 EIGHT PAGES SINGAPORE, MONDAY, MAT t, 1949. PRICE TEN CENT*.18 words
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434 1949-05-02 1 Leaders' Call At May Day Meeting WHILE a military column of 11 armoured cars rumbled through th*- main streets of Singapore yesterday May Day accredited representatives of 33 Colony trade unions pledged their* "wholehearted support to the Government in its effort* to stamp out banditry434 words
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Article232 1949-05-02 1 HOPE RISES IN BERLIN BfcRLIN. San. PLANS were complete to the last detail in Western Germany last nignt for resumption of surface traffic to Berlin just In case of a May Day announcement from Ifoei i lifting the blockade. A Hamouru dispatch said West German railways were r--:\dy to startUP - 232 words
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Article133 1949-05-02 1 Chifley Held Up In S'pore Again rE Australian Prime Minis:, r. Mr. J. B. Chlfley, was delayed in Singapore for the second time In two weeks, yesterday. He should have left yesterday for Sydney on his return flight from London, after attending tlft Prime Ministers' conference, but the Constellation was133 words
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Article23 1949-05-02 1 TOKYO, Sun —The Japanese Government i-nnounced today that seven different brands of contraceptives had been authorised for sale throughout Japan— Reuter.Reuter - 23 words
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Article48 1949-05-02 1 LONDON. Sun.— Mrs. Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit, Indian Ambassador-designate to the United States, arrived 'n London last night on her way to Washington. She said she would go to Broadlands Estate where her brother Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru Is staying with Earl and Countess Mountbatten. Reuter.Reuter - 48 words
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Article43 1949-05-02 1 SALONIKA, Sun. A Rumanian student who forced the pilot )f a Bucharestbound Rumanian plane at pistol point to alter course and land at Salonika, was allowed to remain in Oreece yesterday A fellow Rumanian passenger was also allowed to stay.43 words
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Article31 1949-05-02 1 TEL AVIV, Sun -Evacuation of Egyptian troops from the Hebron area, south of Jerusalem, began today under the supervision of a mixed armistice commission. No incidents were reported. Reuter.Reuter - 31 words
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Article, Illustration239 1949-05-02 1 MAY Day in Singapore passed off without any incidents, the police reported at midnight last night. During the day. hundreds of people lined the footways outside shuttered shops through which a military convoy-, manned by Seaforths and Gurkhas passed slowly through Singapore. At the busiest239 words
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Article134 1949-05-02 1 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Sun. \l AY Day this year Is one Iriof rejoicing for Malayan labour, because it is the first year In the history of the movement that it has been free from political Intimidation and blackmail," derlared Mr. V. M N.134 words
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Article196 1949-05-02 1 UAY Day highlights In some of th« mam cities of the world Included: NORWICH. -Mr Attlee, the Prime Minister told a May Day demonstration here that freedom could only be secured in an organised society "where the blind economic forces are controlled in the interests of allReuter; AP; UP - 196 words
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Article113 1949-05-02 1 'NO INDIAN DISPUTE'— MALAN GENEVA, Sun. |\R. Daniel Malan, Prime Minister of South Africa, answering questions at a Press conference said that South Africa regarded the problem of her Indian Inhabitants as domestic. So far as the Union was concerned there was no dispute between the two countries, he said.113 words
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159 1949-05-02 1 LAKE SUCCESS, Sunday. rPHE United Nations Commission for Indonesia reports that continued guerilla fighting n a large part of the former Republican territory has limited Dutch control to "only th c main towns and roads." i. The commission also reports that Its observers are In159 words
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Article257 1949-05-02 1 Russia Shows Her Might MOSCOW, Sunday. SCORES of jet planes, including new types apparently capable of near supersonic speed, flashed ovtr Red Square ioday v. f».e Marshal Stalin, Marshal Vasl*v*s»/*!r. >•■••**•>» and other Politburo members reviewed the most impressive May Day parade since the war,Reuter; UP - 257 words
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Article33 1949-05-02 1 EDINBURGH, .un.- Films, says the Free Church of Scotland, are "ravishing Britain's soul, usurping Its moral and spiritual energies and poisoning the very springs of Its lif«."— A. P.33 words
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Article247 1949-05-02 1 Hunger, Riot Fears In S'hai SHANGHAI. Sun. /X)MMUNIST armies hava V> thrust closer to Shangha.l and Hangchow, but the Com* munists have failed to fulfil their boast they were no» celebrating May Day In Shanghai. The Nationalist garrison was pledged to "defend Shanghai to death" and the city was inReuter; AP; UP - 247 words
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Advertisement21 1949-05-02 1 J4 MlfMAtt SI T'C 48/S FEED THE BRUTE! OUR Tbone steaks WILL ALWAYS V SATISFY sAs SINGAPORE COLD STORAGE CO., LTD.21 words
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Advertisement15 1949-05-02 1 for TRADITIONAL CRAFTMANSHIP HIGH CLASS JEWELLERY H. SENA LTD, Penan*. Banjkok Singapore An/\/ wit OBT^INABLEEVERYWHE^^P^^15 words
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Article105 1949-05-02 2 U.S. Pacific Air Force End WASHINGTON, Sun. THE United States Pacific Air Command is to be dissolved next month as part of the general withdrawal of U.S. armed forces from the area. Gen. Hoyt Vandenberg, Air Force Chief of. Staff, said Pacific Air Command's units, personnel and facilities would beUP - 105 words
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Article, Illustration17 1949-05-02 2 PRINCESS MARGARET, at London Airport, walks to the Viking aircraft which took her to Italy.— Reuter picture.Reuter - 17 words
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Article, Illustration26 1949-05-02 2 MRS. ROSE HEILBRON, 34- >ear-' d Liverpool housewife, and mother of two children, after being: sworn In as one of England's two woman K.C.s. Renter picture.Reuter - 26 words
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Article29 1949-05-02 2 EDINBURGH, Sun. A MILLION gallons of Scotch whisky intended fot export was destroyed In an Edinburgh fire. A flaming stream of whisky flowed into the streets. A.P.AP - 29 words
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Article37 1949-05-02 2 RATIFIED: The Canadian House of Commons has ratified the Atlantic Pact by a unanimous vote. The Prime Minister, Mr. Louis St. Laurent, said the pact seemed already to have caused an easing in the "col* war."— Reuter.Reuter - 37 words
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Article33 1949-05-02 2 INDIA'S FOOD: Lord Boyd Orr. former Food and Agricultural Organisation chief, has told India that if che works hard she might exceed her 1951 target of 4,500.000 tons of Increased food production. Reuter.Reuter - 33 words
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Article24 1949-05-02 2 DIVERTED: Four Shang-hai-bound cargo ships loaded with Economic Co-operation Administration cotton from the United States have been diverted to Kobe. Japan, for storage.— Reuter.Reuter - 24 words
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Article27 1949-05-02 2 WORK: Unemployment Is generally lower In Western Europe than before the war. the Economic Co-operation Administration says, except in Western Germany, Italy. Greece and Belgium.— A P.27 words
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Article17 1949-05-02 2 JAP EXPERTS: Three Japanese silk experts will attend the third International silk classification conference In Switzerland. Reuter.Reuter - 17 words
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Article19 1949-05-02 2 MODERNISE: Britain has extended for another year Its offer of a Government subsidy to help modernise cotton mills AP.AP - 19 words
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Article107 1949-05-02 2 LONDON, Sunday. K. George Bernard Shaw had to tuck his whiskers iTI aside yesterday when he tackled juicy Indian mangoes for breakfast, presented by Pandit Nehru/ Prime Minister of India, i They met for the first time on Thursday and. according to close associates, they "discussedUP - 107 words
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Advertisement947 1949-05-02 2 NOTICES LOUIS DREYFUS k CO., LIMITED, SINGAPORE CHANGE OF ADDRESS On and after Monday. 2nd May, 1949. our address will be No. 3, DE SOUZA STREET. Telephone Nos. *****, ***** A *****. notice" CHANGE OF ADDRESS Messrs. JESSAMINE A MARSH, Chartered Quantity Surveyors have now removed their offices from 8947 words
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Advertisement215 1949-05-02 2 NOTICES NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Ooh Woon Blow, 15 Boat Quay, Singapore, la applying to the Governor for naturalisation and that an person who knows any reason why naturalisation should not be granted should send a written signed statement of the facts to the Colonial Secretary. Singapore. NOTICE215 words
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Advertisement723 1949-05-02 2 NOTICES In Uw matter of THE JESSELTON ICE AND POWER COMPANY, LIMITED Mi Ia the matter of The Companies Ordinance, ltM NOTICE IS HEREBY OIVKN that the Creditor* of the abovenamed Company, which U being voluntarily wound up. are required, on or before the 18th day of May. 1949. being723 words
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Advertisement188 1949-05-02 2 MALAYAN RAILWAY Vacancies Applications are Invited for the posts of Clerks under the Railway Miscellaneous and Port Clerks Scheme for which the salary scale is:— ssoxA4-58/Bar/66-4--110 Bar 'l2oxs- $l6O. (Special Class Sl75xAlO-$335). In addition. Cost of Living and Rent Allowances will be paid In accordance with Government ln- st ructions.188 words
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Advertisement153 1949-05-02 2 SHIPPING NOTICES NEDERLAND LINE ROTAL DUTCH MAIL SS. "SINGKEP" due Singapore about sth May. 1949. Loading cargo alongside S.H.B. wharves tor: Port Said Amsterdam Rotterdam For cargo and particulars please apply to: VFDKRI AM) LINE ROTAL DUTCH MAIL 41. Robinson Road. Tel. 7128/3443. HOLLAND EABT ASIA LINE SS. "MARIEKERK" due153 words
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Advertisement335 1949-05-02 2 Why do her teeth i6ty white V Wr She cleans them f safely with i^**"\ $£6S Dentifrice Don't risk damaging your tcetn f^ilPvW^t with rurxh dcancn use (fibbt Huk A'tlMEf) Dentifrice which deans them •alert <md rhomughly *o chat Cbey nay •ound and white. Gibbs Klf}\A/ Dennfrice n economical, too,335 words
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Article72 1949-05-02 3 BOMBAY. Sun. THE Gaekwar of Baroda. last night Issued a "farewell message" to his 3.--000.000 subjects on the eve of the Hindu State's end as an independent administrative unit. Baroda, about the size of Belgium, is to be merged into Bombay Province. "I am putting you and yourAP - 72 words
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Article285 1949-05-02 3 Commonwealth Premiers' View LONDON, Sunday. THE Commonwealth Prime Ministers at their recent conference here agreed informally that material aid for Thakin Nil's Govern- j ment was essential for the restoration of law and order in Burma. Sources giving this information yesterday added that Burma's caseAP; UP - 285 words
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Article640 1949-05-02 3 Govt Statement U.P. A.M, Reply Rubber Study Group From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Sunday. A PUBLIC statement by the Federation GovernIX ment denying r*r Sydney Palmer's remark at Friday's meeting oi *he United Planting Association of Malaya that Malaya had no official representation at the Rubber Study Group meeting640 words
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Article174 1949-05-02 3 STATE GAS IN BRITAIN LONDON. Sun. BRITAIN'S gas industry passed into the handj of the Government today. Socialism^ international May Day holiday. It is the seventh major industry nationalised by the Labour Government since it came to power in 1945. The others are coal, electricity, inland transport, Cable and Wireless,AP - 174 words
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Article38 1949-05-02 3 JOHANNESBURG, Sun. After trekking thousands of miles through Arabia, Egypt and most of India unescorted except for guides and bearers Mrs. A. J. Brandel, a young Dutch woman, has arrived in Johannesburg.— Reuter.Reuter - 38 words
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Article24 1949-05-02 3 OTTAWA Bun. Canadian general elections will be held on June 27, Mr. Louis St. Laurent, the Prime Minister, announced yesterday. U.P.UP - 24 words
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Article96 1949-05-02 3 LONDON, Sun. NEW appointments in Malaya announced by the Colonial Office Include those of Dr. A. C. de C. Kerr as medical officer, Mr. N. L. Cohen as Federal counsel, and Mr. L. A. Massie as legal officer. Other Federation appointments are: Miss P. M. Forde, nursing96 words
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Article66 1949-05-02 3 LONDON. Sun. GOLDEN sovereigns, whisky and nylon stockings were offered for tickets in London yesterday as thousands rushed by road and rail to Wembley's 21st Cup Final. Ticket touts made enormous profits. They began work early at the stations and coach parking grounds. They offered three shillingReuter - 66 words
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Article44 1949-05-02 3 LONDON, Sun.— Police patrol ears raced to the Royal residence, Windsor Castle, last night after the newly Installed automatic alarm system had flashed an "intruder" signal. It was a false alarm, t!i second this month caused by a short circuit.— ReuterReuter - 44 words
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Article35 1949-05-02 3 SAIGON Sun. Gen Nguyen Van Xuan, President of ilic Vietnam Provisional Cental Government, said today h» did not think Vietnam would hay peace before the Franco-Vietnamese constitutional agreement became "an Tcctive reality." Reuter.Reuter - 35 words
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Article42 1949-05-02 3 ROME, Sun. Communist labour officials called a nationwide strike of Italy's 2,000,000 farm workers for next week to demand higher wages and contracts. The Chemical Industry nation-wide strike of Italy's would strike unless wage demand re grante.' -U.P.UP - 42 words
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93 1949-05-02 3 Dutch Queen Honours Four S 'pore Men LMU'K members of K.P.M.'s Singapore staff 1 appeared In Queen Juliana's birthday honours list. Recipients of the Silver Star are two Chinese, Messrs. Neo Pee Chiang and Tan Boon Poh, and ar Ambonese, Mr. Patiselano. Messrs. Neo and Tan are two X.P.M. clerks93 words
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Article, Illustration110 1949-05-02 3 Mr Pollitt The Sailor MR. HARRY POLLITT, second left, top, Communist Party secretary, comet in for some rough heckling from a sailor at Plymouth while another man pulls at the tablecloth. Pollitt was repeatedly questioned about his attitude to the rec«-"t Chinese Communist shelling of British warships on the Tangtse.110 words
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Article45 1949-05-02 3 FRANKFURT, Sun. Gen. Lucius Clay American military governor In Germany, denied yesterday that the American Military Government had failed to break up German trusts. On the contrary, Gen. Clay said, the trusts had been broken up on a "big scale."— U.P.UP - 45 words
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Article174 1949-05-02 3 I IFTING of some of the I Indonesian Government regulations on the export of timber from Sumatra has given Singapore sawmills a i new life. Shipments of saw-logs and other classes of timber from Sumatra for the first three monthg of the year were comparable with174 words
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Article270 1949-05-02 3 Expert On BCG In Colony By Our Woman Correspondent DR.- Johannes Holm, technical director of the international tuberculosis campaign and leading world expert on T.B. and 8.C.0. (T.B. preventive vaccine), has arrived in Singapore and has been invited by Government to be the adviser on the introduction of 8.C.0. in270 words
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Article178 1949-05-02 3 Symbol Of Racial Harmony Sultan From Our Staff Correspondent IPOH, Sunday. rIE Sultan of Perak, at a reception given to himself and the Raja Perempuan by th e Perak Chinese community yesterday, said the gathering which he addressed symbolised the harmony and close relationship among the different communities of the178 words
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Article31 1949-05-02 3 i ARIS Sun.— King Slsavang Vong of Laos left Saigon by ship yesterday for France. The King took part in the recent Franco-Laotian agreement talks m Saigon. Reuter.Reuter - 31 words
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Advertisement106 1949-05-02 3 A PERFECT TEAM! A PERFECT THEME! A PERFECT SCREAM! They Belong together I °*cc < Ad I UH|W P Color by m** Technicolor Bob's on the "Road" to Ruin with Russell and loves It! She's eten got him singing the Academy Award Song-sation: "BUTTONS <Sc BOWS'* CAPITOL-TOMORROW »^L T?TTT>C i\\106 words
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Miscellaneous116 1949-05-02 3 TODAY T.N.T. Monday morning market, Presbyterian Church Hall, Orchard Road. 1.30 a..m. to noon. Y.W.C.A., International Portnightly Club. Mn. H. B. Amstutz on "Religious Aspects of Sex and Family Life," 5. Rallies Quay. 10 a»m. International Artlata Association, life clasi, Brltlah Council Centre. Stamford Road, 0 p.m. to 8.30 p.m.116 words
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1182 1949-05-02 4 The Straits Times Singapore, Mon., May 2, 1949. PROBLEMS OF THE PLANTER Except for the increasing success of the campaign against banditry, and the general improvement in labour relations, there was little which the President of the United Planting Association of Malaya had to say of conditions in the planting1,182 words
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Article, Illustration1013 1949-05-02 4 G.D.K. McCORMICK - Blazing A New Trail In Colonial Africa G.D.K. McCORMICK By A NEW era— thanks to Marshall Aid— is opening up for the "forgotten lands" of Darkest Africa. E.R.P. is not merely helping to blaze a new trail of enterprise in the most backward continent, but is opening up prospects of1,013 words
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308 1949-05-02 4 •fipHE British with the consent of the Rulers of the Malay States having allowed unrestricted Immigration for many years etc Thus began the second paragraph of Dr. Purcell's article which appeared in the Straits Times of April 5. Dr. Purcell further claims that he308 words
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Letter225 1949-05-02 4 rpHE valiant attempt on the part of the Associated Chinese Chambers of Commerce to press for taxation of immovable properties acquired during the occupation appears not to have met with the approval of Mr. M. Saravanamuttu, whose opposition is, it would seem, based upon a desire to forget225 words
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Letter287 1949-05-02 4 ACCORDING to Dr. B. AY. Keskar, India's Deputy Minister for External Affairs, the Indian Government was neither consulted nor informed of the ban on Indian immigration into Malaya. Could you or any of your readers enlighten me as to how and why such a ban was enforced as287 words
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Advertisement852 1949-05-02 4 CLASSIFIED Ills TO RAYMOND A Yvonne Leicester a cob. 35.4.49. SITUATIONS VACANT WANTED experienced field conductor for estate near Malacca. Grade "A" men only need apply. Box No. A 6202, B.T. JUNIOR male stenographer wanted by Building Material Department of leading Emupean Company. Box No. A 0196, B.T. FEMALE teachers852 words
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Advertisement9 1949-05-02 4 No exact time without expert service. 16 Collyer Quay9 words
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Advertisement80 1949-05-02 4 ffl*^ OPTICIHN Fellow Imtitutt Ophthalmic Optician* (Engl Fallow Worshipful Co of Spectacle-Maker* (Eng) rntmm of the City of London By Appointment to H M Forces. South East Asia 6 Raffles Place Singapore Phone ***** Race Newt I A New Collection of lovely Model go was for this smart occasion. B^SMBMiIBMBMUiiB^HsBB^BHBfi^^B80 words
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379 1949-05-02 5 Memorandum On Packing Bill 1 EGISLATION to control the packing and shipping of rubber proposed by the Government in a Bill to be introduced shortly is likely to lead to commercial "blackmail", says a memorandum prepared by the Singapore Chinese Rubber Dealers' Association for submission379 words
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Article, Illustration64 1949-05-02 5 THIS MILITARY COLUSOf of 11 armoured cars, manned by Gurkhas and t>*-i--forttas and supported by police, stopped to arrange itself in Rochore Canal Road during its parade through Singapore city yesterday (May Day). The column was led by Mr. A. J. E. Longden, Assistant Superintendent of Police (Traffic), who is64 words
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Article23 1949-05-02 5 For falling to fly the quarantine flag on reaching Singapore. Ganl bin Bagoes. a ship's master, was fined $1,000 on Friday.23 words
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Article194 1949-05-02 5 From Our Staff Correspondent IPOH, Sunday. THREE Chinese Identified as having "active bandit connections" were found among the 2,274 people screened in an intensive operation In Ipoh which started last night and finished early this morning. Some May Day posters, were found on telegraph poles194 words
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Article177 1949-05-02 5 SWING CLUB FOR COLONY ENTHUSIASTS of swing music In Singapore have given the Colony Its first swing club— the International Rhythm Club, formed at a meeting In Empress Hotel yesterday. The object' of the club Is "to promote Interest in modern music in a revolutionary manner In the cosmopolitan atmosphere177 words
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Article116 1949-05-02 5 mHERE has been no res--1 ponse to the appeal by the Representative of the Government of India, Mr. J. A Thlvy, to art collectors and curators of museums and libraries in Malaya for the return of Indian works of art, antiquities and manuscripts they might possess.116 words
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Article469 1949-05-02 5 HPHE Singapore Rent Conciliation Board on Friday 1 fixed the rent of No. 21 Thiam Siew Avenue at $180 a month on th e petition of Mrs. H. M. Ellis, the tenant. She said sh e had been paying the landlord, Mr. Wee Thiam469 words
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Article25 1949-05-02 5 KUALA LUMPUR, Sun.— The Turd Kuala Lumpur Rover So oat Crew celebrated Its first anniversary today at Its headquarters at St. Joseph's Church, Sentul.25 words
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Article, Illustration50 1949-05-02 5 AN ARTIST'S impression i f the new St. Hilda's Anglican Church which U to be built on the site of the present one at Ceylon Road. Plans for the building are with the Municipality. The honorary priest-in-charge, the Rev. J. T. N. Handy hopes that building will start this month.50 words
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319 1949-05-02 5 Municipal Decision Opposed FEARS are expressed by some Singapore Municipal Commissioners that the housing situation may be more acute and not alleviated by the resolution to prevent the use of ground floors of dwelling houses as business. premises or coffee shops without the sanction of319 words
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Article220 1949-05-02 5 rpHE present system of butA ter rationing In Singapore —a maximum of 1 lb. for two or more persons In a rice card Is described as both equitable and satisfactory, by the Controller of Supplies, Mr. A. D. Butler-Madden. Government policy in this connection was to220 words
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Article182 1949-05-02 5 From Our. Staff Correspoiid.-ut PENANG, Sun. "WHEN Singapore does any- thing, it is attributed to the whole of Malaya," said the vice-president of the Penang (ndian Chamber of Commerce, Mr 8. T. R'- '■••Ishnan, at yesterday's annual meeting o' the chamber. He was referring to the182 words
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301 1949-05-02 5 'Poor Varsity Can Be A Danger— A lien From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Sunday. A WARNING that without adequate facilities, the University of Malaya might become a political danger was given by the Vice-Chan-cellor, Dr. G. V. Allen, today when he spoke at the meeting to inaugurate the University301 words
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Article90 1949-05-02 5 A LARGE audience attended a concert given at the 00l Tiong Ham Hall last night by members of the Raffles College Music Society and the Stamford Club. Thirteen artistes took part and the programme was augmented by a College choir of i 50 voices. The items were90 words
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Article232 1949-05-02 5 UNIONS PLEDGE (Continued from Page 1) scrupulous employers, though as we all know, they are intended for a different purpose." It added: 'The sutterlng workers should lose no time to understand the real intention of the emergency regulations, and unhesitatingly give their support and cooperation to strengthen their unions. "The232 words
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Article46 1949-05-02 5 1 Sadhu Lam •>. vu.dtnam. who arrived in Singapore a week ago from South India on a short tour of Malaya, will conduct services at the Singapore Community Church at No. 120 Balestler R~ad on May 4, 5, and 6 at 8 a.m. and 7.30 p.m.46 words
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Commercial And Shipping News
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690 1949-05-02 6 EVENTS IN CHINA AFFECT THE SHARE MARKET From A Market Correspondent THE southward march of China's Communists has affected confidence in all Far Eastern markets. This has been marked last week nowhere more than in Hongkong Banks which, $910 a fortnight ago, dropped to $800. At this point buyers were690 words
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Article80 1949-05-02 6 "pHE lutemaiicnal Tin Sludv 1 Oroup reports world) stocks of tin at the end of last year as 132.200 tons Including metal In ore, material in transit and visible consumers' stocks, but excluding the U.B. stock-pil?. Of the total, the Belgian Congo held 1.468 tons, Bolivia 4.48280 words
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Article24 1949-05-02 6 From Market Correspondent I*HERE were no price changes 1 and virtually no business was transacted In the Singapore produce markets on Saturday.24 words
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Article51 1949-05-02 6 DESPITE the Communist threat to Shanghai. British, American, Dutch and Danish shipping companies are not diverting vessel* from their regular Far Eastern services. Ben Line ships, however, have misled Shanghai for the last few voyages while the 6 ngapore agents of the P. Jit O. Line51 words
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Article93 1949-05-02 6 SHANGHAI, Sun. TyiTHIN h»lf-an hour ol Shanghai badness hours evening yesterday, the Chines* Government fold rcan currency depreciated from t.0C0.000 to the US$l to about 7.0 M.000. Reports from Hangchow, capital of Chektaag Province, say that, as nghUnc approached, all shops suspended business. From the93 words
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Article151 1949-05-02 6 Singapore Rubber WEEK-END rubber commodity prices included the following: The Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association's noorJ prices on Saturday (Apr. 30), in cents per lb. Bayer Seller No. 1 R 8.8. Spot loose nominal 35', SA% FOB. ID bales Apr. No. 1 R.S.B. 16^4 SSK No. I R 3.8.151 words
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Article41 1949-05-02 6 RUBBER estate crops for March are announced as follows, In lbs.: Alor Gajah Est 18.900 Aver Panas Est 106.000 Olenealy Plant 87,000 Kluang Rubber 66.000 Pajam Ltd 306,500 Tambalak Est 27.180 Telup Anson Est 62.840 Ulu Benut Consol 32,50041 words
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Article51 1949-05-02 6 ttaat their vessels will call at Shanghai only if sufficient cargo and passengers offer. Th» Olen Line expecta the Shar ,hal-b ou n d Olenorchy at Singapore from the Unlf-l Kingdom on May 5 The Royal Interocean Lines vessel Tjikampek is expected at Singapore on May 7 for51 words
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Article299 1949-05-02 6 LONDON, Sun. BRITISH Government longdated stocks were a firm week-end feature on the London Stock Exchange, says Reutor's financial correspondent. Other sections generally were quietly steady but with occasional firmness In Industrials. Among the latter Johnson Phillips featured with a rise of Ss. 6d. at 81s. 6d., the299 words
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Article91 1949-05-02 6 KESANO Tin's working profit last year was $53,478. which with the balance $2,531 brought forward from last year aade a total of $56,010. Prom this the directors' fees for 1047 have been paid and after making full provision for Income tax, payment of Interim dividends of 1091 words
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89 1949-05-02 6 ANEW 8.1. cargo liner, the 7.000-ton Carpentaria. Is to be placed on the run between Australia. Malaya, India, Ceylon and Pakistan. TrlaU were completed recently. Clyde-built, the Carpentaria is the first of a series of nine vessels of generally similar appearance which will89 words
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Advertisement286 1949-05-02 6 PRESIDENT LINER SAILINGS TO NEW YORK AND BOSTON VIA CEYLON. INDIA. ECYPT AND MEDITERRANEAN PORTS. Spore P Sham Penang Pres Harding Cdn. 29 May 4/5 May 6/8 Sails May 3 Pres Van Bur.n May 11/11 May 16/17 May 18/21 Pre*. leffanen May 21/28 May 29/ 10 May 11/hma I Marim286 words
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Advertisement357 1949-05-02 6 EAST ASIATIC UNE SAILING FROM SCANDINAVIA U.K./ lUN SCANDINAv{a MINT/ CONTINENT. Loading at Singapore. Port Swettenham ■4. "Kerea" due abt. May If Penang. for Bangkok, Manila, H'Kong, Shanghai. Kobe Yoko- m.i. "Maenia" Codowni 12/11 hama for Colombo. Acton Port Said. Cenoa. Antwerp, Rotterdam, 11 "Satawpata" *m» abt. May 29 Hamburg.357 words
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Advertisement858 1949-05-02 6 McALISTER tSt CO.. VTD. *LL«*t«Aß> lOMB LONDON. HAVRE ROTTERDAM v CANADIAN PACIFIC POMTS. b HAMBURG fanlin« ra-go tor Central 6 South CIT» Of poona W,can Ports. 100.. P ,-ham Ps,,«, B SUNNYVILLI Due Cdn. 6/7 6 May 8 May Spoie P. Sham SaiU 5 May 1 May 10 May Cdns858 words
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Article855 1949-05-02 7 Shade Too Good For Leicester By VERNON MORGAN WEMBLEY, Sunday. tyOLVERHAMPTON Wanderers, powerful First Division team, won their third F.A. Cup final here yesterday, beating then* Midland neighbours, Leicester City, by three goals to one. They led twonil at half-time. A capacity crowd of 100,000855 words
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Article129 1949-05-02 7 NEW YORK, Sunday. HfTMBTJiDON champions, Bob ff Palgenburg and M-.«a Louise Brough will spearhead another strong United States challenge for this year's championships which begin on June 20. The official American squad for Wimbledon, announced yesterday by th? United States Lawn Tennis Association, consists of onlyReuter - 129 words
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454 1949-05-02 7 LONDON, Sunday. I EICESTER City's Cup final defeat by Wolverhampton was not th e only blow they suffered yesterday. While Wolves wer c gaining the third Cup victory, Leicester's position in the League Two relegation struggle became more acute due to the brilliantReuter - 454 words
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Article127 1949-05-02 7 Rangers Win The League GLASGOW, San. RANGERS won the Scottish FA. League championship, which they lost last season to Hibernian, when they wound up their season yesterday with a very easy four-one victory over Albion Rovers, who with Morton are relegated to Division B." Dundee just failed at the lastReuter - 127 words
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122 1949-05-02 7 Huddersf ield, Preston At The Bottom LONDON, Sun. A GRAND first half hat-trick by Hartnett, young Middlesbrough outside left, gave his side two precious points In the First Division relegation match against Sheffield United yesterday. Relegation teams may not be known until the last day of the season, but HuddersficldReuter - 122 words
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Article198 1949-05-02 7 'THE Macao table tennis team, which had enjoyed run of successive victories over Malayan teams in Singapore since its arrival her e two weeks ago, met defeat for the first time when they went down to the All-Malaya table tennis team by three games to two198 words
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Article200 1949-05-02 7 Davis Cup LONDON, Sunday. BRITAIN led Portugual by three matches to nil their first round European zone Davis Cup tie here yesterday, and will meet Czechoslovakia In the second round. Tony Mottram and Oeoffry PaLsh, of Britain, beat Jose Roquette and Jose Dasilva of Portugual 6-0,Reuter - 200 words
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Article224 1949-05-02 7 LONDON. HUN THERE was little of the end of 1 season atmosphere about play at Cardiff Arms Park yesterday where Cardiff debate I their Welsh rivals Pontypool 17-10 after being two points behind at the interval Cardiff's much vaunted back division took some while to overcome theReuter - 224 words
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Article57 1949-05-02 7 BOURNEMOUTH, Sun —Pedro Maslp. Spanish No. 1, yesterday won the men's singles title In tha British hard courts lawn tennis championships here by b-atlng Henri Cochet. 47 -year-old-Frencb-man, 6—3. 4—6. 6—2. 9— 7. In the final of the all-British women's singles, Mis- Joan Curry defeatedReuter - 57 words
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Miscellaneous219 1949-05-02 7 SINGAPORE Burmese: 94? English; 10 00 R«dio New« Reel; 10.18 London 10.00 News from Kualo Lumpur; 1.00 As Spore; 2.00 Oloae- 802 studl Concerts; 10.45 Generally 10.05 (approx.) Close- 10 40 Re- Light Music; 6.30 Ha wall in Music BpeakinK; 11.00 Dance Music; 700 News (also at 1 in\- 7219 words
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Article, Illustration950 1949-05-02 8 SINGAPORE LOSE 2-0 LEAD IN CUP TIE Grea tArmyJVa vy Ra HyEarnsDra w rpR AILING two- nil ai half -time after having been 1 outplayed everywhere except in goal during the first 30 minutes, Army-Navy Combined staged a great rally after the interval to hold Singapore to a two-all draw950 words
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Article130 1949-05-02 8 rE All-Malayan cycling champion, Awthar Singh, beat the Singapore champion, Kwa Chin Sww and A. R. Omar, his clubmate by half and on* wheel respectively to win the 50-mlle massed start road rac* held at Llm Chu Kang Road yesterday. Awthar Singh's time was 2130 words
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Article1134 1949-05-02 8 TOURNAMENT CRICKET THE Singapore Recreation Club and R.A.F. Changi scored outright victories in Singapore Cricket Association tournament matches played yesterday, while R.A.F. Seletar gained first innings points in the game with Johore C.C. and the Indians and Ceylonese drew. The Singapore Recreation Club, by beating1,134 words
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238 1949-05-02 8 By EPSOM JEEP WHEN Byron as landed In TT Malaya, an acknowledged racing authority asserted that he had only to reproduce a glimpse of his English form to win the Malayan "classics." As' a two-year -oM in England, this handsome ineslnut by Noble238 words
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Article70 1949-05-02 8 CINGAPORE beat North Malaya O by three games to two at table-tennis at the Oreat World last night. Results were (North Malaya players mentioned first): Tan Tong Gark lost to Chua Kirn Hearn 0-3: Yau Yee Hung beat Lai Ylng Horn 3-1: Loke Ban Chlew beat Chan70 words
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254 1949-05-02 8 How To "Kill" The Ball Avoid Tackle La wton Lessons.No 3 By TOMMY lAW TON IN the second lesson on Saturday I told you how to master the underfoot trap. But you must practise it with both feet. Even the best of us And that one Natural two-footed players are254 words
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Article129 1949-05-02 8 the body will have a *lant to the left, or, of course, to the right. If Orrled out with the left foot. Next time you get an opportunity to watch au expert In action note carefully the way he ■kills" with the Inside of129 words
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391 1949-05-02 8 Sutcliffe Hits Brilliant 72— N.Z. Score 370-7 BRADFORD, Sunday. IN the New Zealanders' opening game of their 1 English cricket tour against Yorkshire at Bradford yesterday, Bert Sutcliffe, the young New Zealand lefthander, showed a 15,000 crowd at Bradford that he is worthy of the many eulogies which preceded his391 words
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Article284 1949-05-02 8 Wicket With First Ball Of Season LONDON, Sun. FEVOR Bailey. \he Essex fast bowler, took a wicket with the first ball bowled In the 1949 firstclass cricket season yesterday. He dismissed Nigel Howard, Lancashire's new captain, who, opening the M C.C. innings against Essex, gave a catch to T HReuter - 284 words
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Miscellaneous24 1949-05-02 8 SINGAPORE TIDES TODAY:. H.W.. 12 23 a.m. (Bft. Sin.). 1.57 p.m. (7ft. Bin.) TOMORROW: H.W., 12.53 a.m. (Bft. 71n.), 2.25. p.m. (7ft Oln.) i24 words
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