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Title Section18 1949-05-26 1 The Straits Times MALAYA'S LEADING NEWSPAPER: ESTABLISHED 1845 TWELVE PAGES. SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, MAY 26, 1949. PRICE TEN CENTS.18 words
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Article, Illustration552 1949-05-26 1 Nationalist Remnants Make Bonfires Of Their Uniforms SHANGHAI, Wednesday. fHE main part of Shanghai the entire area southward of Soochow creek was completely under Communist occupation this afternoon after a peaceful takeover but fighting was continuing for bridges leading to the northern district of HongkewReuter; AP - 552 words
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Article, Illustration164 1949-05-26 1 BATAVIA, Wednesday. f 'ENERAL Simon H. Spoor, the Netherlands' Army 11 commander in Indonesia, died today at his otiicial residence in Batavia. His death was announced by Dutch Army Headquarters. Gen. Spoor had a heart attack on Monday morning, and his condition steadily worsened. TheReuter; AP - 164 words
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Article84 1949-05-26 1 riiHK STRAITS TIMES 1 Thomas Cup Souvenir i mi sale today at all newsagents, price 50 cents. Printed on art paper, this illustrated booklet tells in pit-lures and special articles the story of the Malayan badminton team's fcUccewJul tour *f Europe. There are messages from Sir84 words
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Article86 1949-05-26 1 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR. Wed. THE RAF. today .(H up on the eight -square-mile area of jungle in which bandits are believed to be h'ding at Bukit Cherakah, 18 miles west of Kuala Lumpur, into which aircraft had been pouring rockets and dropping ■lundreds of86 words
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Article54 1949-05-26 1 MANILA, V c d. rE Communist radio at Peking tonight broadcast a meeting of National Delegates Assembly to celebrate the victory of Sh«n max In the broadcast, tne speakers exhorted: Countrymen, let as strive for oar future success. ountrymen, let as strive so 'hat we can liberate54 words
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Article168 1949-05-26 1 'ALL CHINA WILL BE RED SOON' LONDON. Wed. OFFICIAL quarters in London said yesterday that all authoritative reports Indicated that Communist government for all China was a matter of time. In addition, diplomatic reports from British Chambers of Commerce and other authoritative bodies in North and South China reported thatUP - 168 words
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Article66 1949-05-26 1 P O'S NEW LINER LONDON, Wed— The P. It O. new 24,000-ton liner Chusan, expected to make her first run on the Far Eastern service to Singapore In the late spring or early summer of 1950, will be launched on June 28 The Chusan, the world's largest new passenger linerReuter - 66 words
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Article43 1949-05-26 1 "GANDHI TRUTH CALCUTTA, Wed.— A world conference of pacifists in India next December Is "to find ways and means for convincing the peoples of the world of the truth of Man at ma Gandhi's teachings and of Its applicability to world politics.' Reuter.Reuter - 43 words
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Article149 1949-05-26 1 From Our Own orrn^ordcnl MELBOURNE. Wed. NEWSPAPER correspondents In Canberra report that the outbursts of the Immigration Minister, Mr. A. Calwell. In the past three days against Mr. Alva Carpenter head of SCAP's Legal Section, stem not so much from Mr. Carpenter* handl- Ing of the Oamboa149 words
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Article31 1949-05-26 1 London, Wed— Contingent's of Britain's 27th Anti-Air-craft Regiment will accompany the 27th Infantry Brigade to reinforce the Hong Kong garrison next month, the War Office announced today. Reuter.Reuter - 31 words
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Article189 1949-05-26 1 DECAUSE the 23 Malay seamen of the Cable and Wireless ship, Retriever, walked off the ship yesterday morninf after a wage dispute, she could not answer an Important S.O.S. to repair a main undersea cable breakage between Penan* and Colombo, affecting cable communications between England and189 words
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156 1949-05-26 1 Hay On U.S. Support For Synthetic NEW YORK, Wed. rE international character of the fight between natural and synthetic rubber In reflected in news from many quarters. Id London, Sir John Hay, said hat United States support for synthetic Is >ased less on military needs than on "an arrangement betweenAP - 156 words
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Article66 1949-05-26 1 ALEXANDRIA. Wed. Eollce today arrested 100 members of the outlawed Muslim Brotherhood and seized three radio transmitting and receiv Ing sets, ammunition and subversive pamphlets. They claimed that they found letters from Sheikh Hassen El Banna, the Brotherhood's leader assassinated in Cairo early this year, proving thatReuter - 66 words
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Article47 1949-05-26 1 THE HAGUE, Wed.-Thlrty thousand men of the Dutch Army In Indonesia will be demobilised In the next eight months, Col. O. Pruljs, Director of Mobilisation, stated here yesterday. About 18,000 Indonesians are being trained for a Federal Indonesian Army, he added.—Reuter.Reuter - 47 words
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Article56 1949-05-26 1 LONDON. Wed.— The Prime Minister, Mr. Attlee. and his Deputy, Mr. Morrison, lectured "rebel" Labour Party members today on the need for continued unity within the party. A private meeting of the Parliamentary Party was called as a "matter of discipline" after a revolt among back-benchReuter - 56 words
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Article61 1949-05-26 1 PARIS, Wed -The French Assembly yesterday approved the Government's Bill for the preparation of the referendum to decide whether five towns in French India should remain French nr become Indian. The Union Assembly recommended that the Chandern&Kore referendum be Dostponed from June 19 to Dec. 11 whenReuter - 61 words
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Article30 1949-05-26 1 LONDON, Wed.— Air Marshal Sir Hugh Lloyd. Air C-ln-C, Far East, left Northolt airport today for Singapore, after attending a London conference of the Chiefs of Air Staff.— Reuter.Reuter - 30 words
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Article110 1949-05-26 1 BERLIN HINT OF 'PEACE' BERLIN. Wed. rE Russian-controlled Berlin radio said today it had been informed "a settlement" of the Berlin railway strike, based on payment In West marks for the workers, would be effected. The demand by West Berlin railway workers for payment in West marks, worth about fourAP - 110 words
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Article32 1949-05-26 1 BATAVIA, Wed. The transfer of the administration to the Republican Government can take place In the first week of June, the ultan of Jogjakarta, said In an mtervlew today— Reuter.Reuter - 32 words
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Article18 1949-05-26 1 LONDON. Wed— The Earl of Strathmore and Kinghorne, I brother of the Queen, died today.— UP.UP - 18 words
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Article1028 1949-05-26 1 Reds In Malaya Losing Strength MacDONALD SA YS LONDON, Wed. \MR. Malcolm MacDom nald, Commissioner General for South-Ease Asia, told reporters here today that the Communist terrorist strength in Malaya had so declined that it was now less than half its peak figure of last November. The Improvement In Malaya1,028 words
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Advertisement757 1949-05-26 2 NOTICES TELUK ANSON ELECTRICITY SUPPLY Change-over frees Direct to Alternating Current. The attention of consumers of electricity In Teluk Anson la drawn to the tact that work will .shortly be proceeding in conneclUon with the Change-over of the electricity supply from Direct to Alternating Current. The Suoply Authority will be757 words
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Advertisement700 1949-05-26 2 NOTICES NOTICE B.P.C.K. Bookshop, 22 Orchard Road, closed to-day, Ascension •ar. P. W. D. TENDER NOTICE Tenders will be received at the Office of the State Engineer. P.W.D., Perak, at Ipoh. up to 15th of June, 1849, for the supply of chemicals used In Water Purification. All particulars may be700 words
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Article58 1949-05-26 3 WASHINGTON Wed. A US State Department spokesman yesterday confirmed that plans were being made to increase the Japanese police force, but denied nese police force, but denied there was any intention of forming a Japanese "army." This replied lo Press reports tnat tne formation of a58 words
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Article38 1949-05-26 3 LAKE SUCCESS, Wed.— The U.N. Security Council's Committee on Membership yesterday decided to defer consideration of Nepal's request for membership of the United Natio is until ft received more information about Nepal's sovereignty and independence.—Reuter.Reuter - 38 words
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Article533 1949-05-26 3 ARBITRATE IN MALAYA PURCELL Commission For Racial Harmony From Our Own Correspondent LONDON, Wednesday. DECLARING that a Royal Commission was urgently called for to act as arbitrators between the Malay and Chinese communities, Dr. Victor Purcell, in an article in the Manchester Guardian declares "if the feud between the races533 words
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Article, Illustration63 1949-05-26 3 EXILED PREMIEK: I'andit Ramchandra Kak, the former Prime Minister of Kashmir, seen at his Hampstead, London, home with his English wife and their daughter, Lila. In IMC he caused a sensation by arresting Pandit Nehru when the latter visited Kashmir to support Sheik Abdullah's demand that the Hindu Maharajah, SirAP - 63 words
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Article128 1949-05-26 3 LAKE SUCCESS, Wednesday. PAKISTAN'S Foreign Minister, Sir Mohammed Zafrullah Khan, said yesterday that the Muslim population of Hyderabad had been victims of brutal Indian suppression since the Indian Government took 1 over the State last autumn. He told the United Nations «ty Council that the 'sReuter - 128 words
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Article178 1949-05-26 3 TAN MALAKKA DEAD LONDON. Wed. TAN MALAKKA who, during 35 years of international intrißue. turned from one of Moscow's trusted axeats to be known as a Trotskylte, among Its most hated Asian enemies. is reported to be dead. The Batavia Sin Po says that pro-Republican Indonesians executed Tan Malakka in178 words
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Article32 1949-05-26 3 KUALA LUMPUR, Wed. An Old Etonians dinner will be held at 8 p.m. on June 4 in Kuala Lumpur. Enquiries to Major R. Heywood Lonsdaie. Empire Hotel.32 words
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Article35 1949-05-26 3 LONDON, Wed. Scattered spiling and absence of buying power caused numerous loss es to Dominion and °nVonla' stocks yesterday. The ne* Malayan loan Is reacting one quarters further to one and three-eighths discount.35 words
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Article95 1949-05-26 3 Fran Our Own (orrrspondrnt LONDON, Wed. DISCUSSIONS understood to be of far-reaching importance to the tin industry are now proceeding in London. Meanwhile, the Financial dmes Brussels correspondent says it is understood that the decision of the International Tin Study Group to hold its forthcoming meeting in95 words
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Article40 1949-05-26 3 LONDON, Wed. -Mrs. Ethel Crowley of Bristol, England, has won a world-wide essay competition, sponsored by a radio station In Boston, Massachusetts, witn .n essay In verse on "What the Atlantic Pact Means to Me." A.PAP - 40 words
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Article242 1949-05-26 3 LONDON MATRIC RESULTS rE following candidates were successful at t.ie London Matriculation examination held in Singapore In January, 1949:— Flrat DivMon: Tan Ik Bie. Tan Keng W»h, Jerry; Tan Kheng Khoo; Yin Chu Hon. Johan; Chu« Cheng Kirn; Don Ewe Hong, Jeny; Henn. Alfred Karl Walter; Khoo 800 Xv c;242 words
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Article61 1949-05-26 3 LONDON. Wed —The King Inspected a parade of the First Battalion of the Welsh Guards at Buckingham Palace today, walking the whole length of the ranks without any trace of a limp. It is only 10 weeks sliice an operation was performed on his leg to improve circulation.Reuter - 61 words
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165 1949-05-26 3 'India Trying To Break Up Unions" LAKE SUCCESS, Wednesday. npHE World Federation of Trade Unions yesterday again accused India of alleged "repeated and flagrant infringements of trade union rights." In a complaint addrtised to the United Nations Secre-tary-General, the Communistcontrolled WJ.T.U. alleged that "hundrcrts of trade union leaders are atAP - 165 words
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Advertisement161 1949-05-26 3 COMMERCIAL REFRIGERATORS BUILT TO SPECIFICATION MORE EFFICIENT FREEZING GREATER FOOD PROTECTION •LOWEST COST BRINKMANNS LIMITED SINGAPORE KUALA LUMPUR IPOH PtNANG 3K4 My nig ht cap when t/ &r STOMACH'S upset Q<f\ He knowi it it the juren vay of '^*^/jt f«tia«*« Mmhl rttrmk'mm tittp. But taW mm wtsrtl far it161 words
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202 1949-05-26 4 fiOMMENTINa on a Radio V Indonesia broadcast hinting at Indonesian shortage of sterling with which to pay for British goods, the United Klngaom Trade Commissioner for Malaya in Singapore, Mr. K. E. Mackenzie, said it would be Interesting to have suggestions from the Indonesian202 words
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310 1949-05-26 4 India Hopes For New Forimila On International Air Agreement NEW DELHI, Wednesday. INDIA hopes a new formula for regulating the frequency and capacity of international airlines will emerge from air talks which begin here today with Britain and Australia. A Communications Ministry official says India and nearly everyone else is310 words
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Article73 1949-05-26 4 Singapore was almost a French colony yesterday when nearly 1,000 passengers and troops from the French liner Complegne Invaded the city. The majority of passengers are returning to France on leave after service In French Indo-Chlna. Silk and curio stores were visited by the passengers I who73 words
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Article71 1949-05-26 4 Pleading guilty to a charge of being in a curfew area without a permit, Lee Ah Siep, of Pulau Tekong, told the Second District Judge, Mr. E. V. A. Peers that he was forced Into the area because of "strong winds." Lee and a friend, Soon Tal71 words
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Article, Illustration277 1949-05-26 4 AMONG a party of eight British evacuees from Shanghai waiting In Singapore for a ship for Britain is Mr. A. C. Harmer, a commercial man, who has spent 35 years hi the East, the last 20 years without home leave. Some members of the party had277 words
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Article150 1949-05-26 4 From Our Malay Correspondent THE United Malaya National Organisation of Penang has decided to consider the possibility of helping Malays detained at Pulau Jerejak, off Penang, under the Emergency Regulations, Utusan Melayu reports. This followed a suggestion by Inche Sople bin Ibrahim, an UMNO offlctal150 words
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Article46 1949-05-26 4 The new moon day which falls tomorrow will be celebrated at the Sinhala Buddhist Temple, 263, Outram Road, by Mr. M. O. De Fonseka of Singapore in memory of his father. All are Invited. Programme: 6.00 p.m., illumination; 7.00, Buddha Pu>; 7.30. sermon.46 words
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Article17 1949-05-26 4 Mr L. Cresson nas Deen appointed a member of the Singapore Social Welfare Council.17 words
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Article52 1949-05-26 4 ■> More than 1,000 people are expected to attend the Slngapoie Christian Youth Council's rally on Saturday In the grounds of the Presbyterian Church. The sponsors of the rally believe that Christian youth feels the need for closer fellowship. The rally Is the first of its52 words
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467 1949-05-26 5 600 Listen To Case Against Birth Control THIRTY women and girls Were among the 600 people who listened to Dr. B. J. Ess and Rev. Fr. Moran, of the Redemptorist Mission, put the case against officially-sponsored contraceptive birth control, at a rally in St. Joseph's Institution hall last night. The467 words
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Article, Illustration71 1949-05-26 5 Police Reward MR. S. LUCAS IVCRUZ receiving hi* reward from Mr. W. A. P. Grose, A.S.P., at Beach Road Police Station for handing over to the Police a handgrenade which he found recently. Seen in the picture is tin intercommunication set with which Police Divisional stations are now equipped making71 words
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Article85 1949-05-26 5 From Oar Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Wed. SIXTY-THREE coconut oil mills ih the Federation produced 81,174 piculs, or 4.832 tons, of oil in April according tn figures Issued by the Registrar of Statistics in Kuala Lumpur today. Highest production was from Penang and Province Wellesleys ten85 words
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Article44 1949-05-26 5 A meeting to discuss the formation ot a St. Patrick's School Old Boys Association, will be held at the school in East Coast Road on Saturday, at 4.30 p.m. All old boys of St. Patrick's School are requested to attend.44 words
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Article102 1949-05-26 5 From Our SUB Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Wed. THE Traffic Court Magistrate, Singapore, Mr. Arthur P. Jack, has been transferred to Kuala Lumpur and has been appointed as a First Magistrate, Selangor. Educated at Christ's Hos- 1 pital, Horsham, Mr. Jack was' a Territorial pre-war and served102 words
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Article43 1949-05-26 5 A Sikh, Muthar Bingh, appeared In the Fourth Police Court yesterday on a charge of having robbed Dewa Singh of $5 In a back-lane In Joo Chlat Road on Tuesday night. Muthar Singh was ordered to be remanded until today.43 words
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Article72 1949-05-26 5 From Out SUB Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Wed. The following message has been sent by the High Commissioner, Sir Henry Qurney, to the Secretary of Btate for delivery to Queen Mary on her birthday "Grateful if respectful greetings and sincere good wishes may be offered to72 words
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Article72 1949-05-26 5 In the Straits Times on Tuesday it was stated that Malaya's overseas trade for the first four months of this year was valued at $1,145,--339,471. imports being $808.--992,716 and exports $536,346--755. giving an unfavourable balance, for the period, of $72,045,781. These figures are incorrect. The total overseas trade72 words
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Article168 1949-05-26 5 Court Rebukes Firm AN employer was rebuked yesterday by the Fourth Police Court Magistrate, Mr. M. H. MacDougal for allowing his bill-collector engaged at $80 a month to handle money amounting to $300,000. The bill-collector, Tan Ser Meng, 31, of Chop Tan Ouan Lee, had been168 words
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Article143 1949-05-26 5 POSTERS STOP RICE RACKET FE racket among certain Singapore retailers of Issuing inferior quality rice to consumers has been effectively checked, Mr. A. D. Butler-Madden, Deputy Food Controller, told the Straits Times. This was the result of the Food Control Department's action in requiring licensed rice retailer? to display official143 words
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Article399 1949-05-26 5 New Drug Brings Hope To Lepers FEWER lepers are runr ning away from their camps in Singapore. This is because they have heard of the success of a new drug which reduces contagion after one to two years of treatment. This new drug, Di-Phenyl Sulphone, is at present being used399 words
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121 1949-05-26 5 From Oar Own Correspondent JOHORE BAHRU, Wed. |\ATO Onn bin Jaffar, presldent of U.M-N.0., leaves by plane from Singapore tomorrow for Penang en route to Arau Perils, to attend the General Assembly there of U.M.N.O. delegates from Malaya. He will be accompanied by Che121 words
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Obituary79 1949-05-26 6 ANO POH BECK, aged 61. passed away peacefully on 23/6/41 at 41 Emerald Hill Rd., leaving behind his beloved wife, 3 sons Kirn Chwee, Kirn Teck, Kirn Klat, 3 daughters-in-law, Chla Lai Neo, Chew Hock Neo, 6 daughters, M. al 7. Kirn co Oeok Neo. Boey Neo. Huat Neo.79 words
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Obituary33 1949-05-26 6 MacCOLL: At British Military Hospital on 23rd May, Katheiine (nee Campbell), dearly beloved wife of Lieut. Neil Mac Coll, R.A.P.C. In every kindly action, word and thought *he will be remembered.33 words
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1065 1949-05-26 6 The Straits Times Singapore, Thurs. May 26, 1949 THE FALL OF SHANGHAI Cqmmunist armies were completing last night an occupation of Shanghai city which they began in the dawn hours following the final collapse of Nationalist defences. Discounting the more sanguinary communiques which ripped Red armies Into ribbons, it is1,065 words
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1392 1949-05-26 6 The Communist Threat To Indian Security From The Times Delhi Correspondent jy|R. Jawaharlal Nehru's description of the Communist Party's activities during the past year as "bordering on open revolt" emphasizes the nature of the challenge which the Indian Union is meeting. I Its success or failure will, In the view1,392 words
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159 1949-05-26 6 IN your issue of May 20, Sir Alec Newboult is reported to have told the Federal Legislative Council that "the Emergency may cost the Federation the sum of $93,000,000 this year, an estimate which includes $23,000,000 for building barracks and other buildings." It will159 words
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Letter287 1949-05-26 6 fOMMENTING on the suggestion that a colony should be established for the rehabilitation of T.B. patients, the Director of Medical Services, Dr. W. J. Vickers, admitted that it was desirable but plainly pointed out that it would cost a great deal of money. With the meagre funds287 words
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Letter171 1949-05-26 6 T»HE distribution of the x 300,000 posters against spitting, throughout Singapore will certainly help the anti tuberculosis campaign. But, its ultimate object cannot be fully achieved unless the other prevailing evil, which Is just as bad as spitting. In contributing to the spread of tuberculosis, Is also171 words
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Letter117 1949-05-26 6 IN your issue of May 14 1 Is the. statement by a Services' spokesman that Servicemen's wives arriving in the Colony from U.K. have no excuse for not taking out identity cards. This may apply to those arriving In troopships, but why are no step?, taken to117 words
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60 1949-05-26 6 ILIANY school children ITi are reaching the age of twelve and are liable for registration during the emergency. Many are living far away from the town and parents are anxious to know whether the authorities will kindly grant faculties for registering them In their schools instead of60 words
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Letter183 1949-05-26 6 AS early as July 1948, A the War Office granted approval of four-fifths of a month's basic pay to all 7D civilian employees against an anticipated revision of salaries. It was* not until January j 1040, after much haggling, that recommendations were finalised and forwarded to London183 words
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Letter89 1949-05-26 6 AN article under the title "In Quest of Cameron's Plateau" by W. H. E. Neil in your issue of March 24th contains many serious inaccuracies, and the omissions are even more important. An official report upon the discovery of the place, Its entire loss for many years and89 words
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Advertisement726 1949-05-26 6 CLASSIFIED ADS. ALLMAN-WARD: A Mm to Pt-«gy Ac Roy, on 24th M*y. PRICK to Margaret, wife of K. H Price on May 23rd. at Kandang Kerbau Hospital. a daughter. SITUATIONS VACANT WANTED an English lady teacher to tutor two ladles, English, thrice weekly for an hour and a half to726 words
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Advertisement12 1949-05-26 6 KHOKQ 21 CHULIA ST.PHONE= 65J5 SINGAPORE commuted with s£/x/te*t Jiulrtutq N£V£R PISAPPO/NT.12 words
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539 1949-05-26 7 CORRUPTION 'ROTTING THE COMMUNITY' SAYS D.P.P. Appeal For Gaol Sentences A VEHEMENT attack on corruption prevalent in Singapore, which he described as a "disease which is attacking the community arid rotting it from top to bottom/' was made by the Deputy Public Prosecutor, Mr. A. D. Farrell, in the Singapore539 words
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Article, Illustration74 1949-05-26 7 MECHANICS WORK ON the engines of an R.A.K Keaufluhter which has been taking part in the biggest-ever blitz on bandits near Kuala Lumpur. Armourers ran be seen fitting bombs and rockets in readiness for the next sortie.— Straits Times picture. PHOTO RECONNAISSANCE: Flying Officer K. J. Lockwood (right) and PUot74 words
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Article, Illustration135 1949-05-26 7 THE President of Singapore Municipal Services Union, Mr. D. E. Siddons, is sailing next week on six months' leave to study the Co-operative movement in Britain. Mr. Siddons Is the secretary of the Interim committee of the Singapore Cooperative Housing Society, and also a135 words
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Article134 1949-05-26 7 BECAUSE the Investigating officer in a forgery case did not put Identification marks on exhibits he sent to Kuala Lumpur Tor verification, the Assize Court yesterday acquitted a man charged with possession of six sheets of forged petrol coupons He was Woon Poi, who was charged with134 words
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Article39 1949-05-26 7 Lillian Hilda Irene Wellstead, who arrived In Singapore on Jan- Bto join her husband, a member of the R.A.S.C at Alexandra, was yesterday fined $5 In the Second District Court, for not having an identity card.39 words
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Article31 1949-05-26 7 An old Chinese woman, Ho Ah Loke. was fined $400, or six week's Imprisonment, in the Fourth Police Court yesterday ior assisting In the running of a chap-ji-kl lottery31 words
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Article60 1949-05-26 7 Donations to ttie University of Malaya Fund, up to Miy 21. U>taKed $28,272.46. The follown.g new donations >v»ve been received: Mr. O. T. Namblar, Kulai, Johore, $10; TMfka Sri Afcc Rija; Kota Bham: Ke'.antan; $1,000; Mr. ST. Moorthy; Hick* Road: Kuala Lumpur: $150. Mr. Ng Soon Huat Telok60 words
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Article, Illustration97 1949-05-26 7 AN ARRIVAL from Shan ghai who reached Singapjre this week is 32-year-old Dr. Una Peng Thiam, ho is here to visit his incle, Or 1 im Boon Keng. Dr. Llm (above) a traduate of the National idedical College, Shanghai, hiked into the interior of hina when the Jap invaded Shanghai97 words
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Article137 1949-05-26 7 ALREADY more than $23,800 have been realised for the Hospital Week 1949 fund In aid of the St. Andrew's Mission hospital. "Share of proceeds of the badminton exhibition match between the Malayan Thomas Cup team and the Rest on June 5 and sale of programmes at performances137 words
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109 1949-05-26 7 S.'pore Chamber's New Council Member VI R. H. B. Koper-Caldbeck has been nominated to ITI succeed Mr. E. M. F. Fergusson as the representative of the Singapore Chamber of Commerce on the Legislative Council. Mr. Fergusson Is at present on leave In England, and i« to serve as a member109 words
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Article101 1949-05-26 7 THE Officer Administering the Government, Air. P. A. B. McKerron, has supported a Singapore Badminton Association plea to companies, firms and commercial houses to allow their employees who are badminton players to welcome the fhoraas Cup team who will return to Singapore on Monday. The S.B.A. requests101 words
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Article54 1949-05-26 7 KUALA LUMPUR, Wed. Federation Customs anf Excise Department refui.d of duty on Deer to the Services in 1948 amounted to $830,132, says the Departmental annual report The Kuala Lumpur Flying Club had a refund of over $5,000, duty on Its netrol. Rebates of export duty54 words
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Article24 1949-05-26 7 An electrical fault traced to Dalvey Road sub-station resulted in a partial black-out In Tanglln area for more than two hours last night.24 words
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Article39 1949-05-26 7 From Oar Own Correspondent JOHORE BAHRU, Wed. The Women's Section of the Johore Bahru UMNO, will I run a stall at the Fun Fair, t which will open on June 2 on the Ayer Molek Malay School.39 words
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Article127 1949-05-26 7 SINGAPORE Chinese mer- 1 chants fear a complete dislocation of trade with China as a result of the cut- ting off of supplies from vlr- tually the whole of North China, now that Shanghai Is In Communists hands. < A spokesman of the Singapore Chinese Fresh Food127 words
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Article539 1949-05-26 7 Collision Inquiry —Says .Chief OEEicer TBE Chief Officer of the American ship William Tilghman, which was involved in a collision with a British ship 20 miles off Singapore during a squall on April 19, told the Board of Inquiry investigating the accident that when he539 words
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Article81 1949-05-26 7 Police were told yesterday by Mr. M. H. MacDougal, Fourth Singapore Police Court magistrate, that Illegal gambling could be more effectively suppressed by charging tenants and owners of premises where such activity took place, rather than those who went there to gamble. He said this when81 words
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Article155 1949-05-26 7 College Students Work For Fund ;X)ME College under--3 graduates are voluntarily donating between JO and 100 per cent, of their holiday earnings to the University of Malaya Endowment Fund. This item of news Is reEorded in the latest issue of '"The Undergrad" which say* that in some cases those students155 words
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Article88 1949-05-26 7 Mr. St. John Donn-Byrne, Publicity Officer attached to the Commissioner-General's office In Singapore, who la going to the United Kingdom was given a farewell party last night at the American Club by the United States Information Service. The function served a double purpose, for opportunity was also88 words
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Article37 1949-05-26 7 A youth Yeh Ah Kow, was fined $1,20u, or ten weeks' Imprisonment, In the Singapore Fourth Police Magistrate's Court yesterday, for being found In possession of 153 chap-ji-kl lottery tickets, and a chap-jl-kl ticket schedule.37 words
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Article, Illustration1289 1949-05-26 8 HARRY MILLER - THE FU TUR E OF CAMERON HIGHLANDS HARRY MILLER By In Search Of Hidden Bandits This the first of two article* on the Cameron Highlands today. The second, which deals with the economic situation in the Highlands, will be published on Saturday. THE future of Cameron Highlands, Malaya's premier hill1,289 words
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Article, Illustration807 1949-05-26 8 EDWARD ELLIS - EDWARD ELLIS r Hy A SINGAPORE journalist, Mr. Ang Gim Tong of the Nanyang Siang Pau, is the owner of a collection of old Chinese coins some of which date back to 255 B.C. As he laid out the ancient metal discs upon his807 words
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Article, Illustration623 1949-05-26 8 ROY FERROA - ROY FERROA By EWER heard of that American habit of raiding the ice-box before going to bed and having a little snack last thing at night? Singapore's nocturnal population Koe.s one better. They don't raid the Ice-box for a snack. Instead they drive up In their623 words
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Advertisement93 1949-05-26 8 THIS 15 THE GREAT McCRAY KOLDFLO W-- 1 X~_ "^l SE^'~*sfc^^EStai» i E" nSBBriMIIMI Mr iSL *mSF s£3& F^'^HS}3 < SW.»n f y Wi~~-~— >'***''" i r ~<- Kr.AC H-1N MODEL Adaptable to all Food Conservation Uses. FOOD and DAIRY STORES RESTAURANTS. C'Ll'BS and HOTELS HOSPITALS and INSTITUTIONS Available In93 words
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Article348 1949-05-26 9 AHEAD OF HER TIME BARBARA BODICHON, 1827—1891. By Hester Burton. (Murray 165.). IT may well be a matter for surprise that we have had to wait for nearly 50 years for a life of Barbara Leigh Smith Bodlchon, one of the first and most interesting of the Victorian leaders of348 words
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Article464 1949-05-26 9 EGYPTIAN SERVICE: 1902-1946. By Russell Pasha. (John Murray. 18s.). DO not be discouraged by the pedestrian title. Here is an encyclopedia of real-life adventures. Humour, toughness, courage, the instinct of the hunter, the marksman's eye these were the qualities brought by this famous British officer464 words
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Article166 1949-05-26 9 THE WILLOW CABIN. By Pamela Frankau. (H*inesaasm, Its. 6d.) /•AROLINE SEWARD is a v young actress with a genius for her profession and a plentiful flow of bad language. The genius we must take on trust. For the language, we have ample evidence. Caroline meets Michael166 words
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Article115 1949-05-26 9 ELEPHANT AND CASTLE, By R. C, Hutchinson. Cassell, 15s). THIS Is the story of Armo--1 rel and Glan. It is about 290,000 words long, which is twice as long as It need be. Armorel, an Impressionable young girl of the moneyed class, sees Glan, a Cock-ney-Italian tough, being115 words
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Article515 1949-05-26 9 THE ALIEN YEARS By Sarah Mabel Collins, (Hodder and Stonffhton, 10s. 6d). ILfRS. Collins has writ*fl ten a war book that is different, the story of an Englishwoman, married to a German, living and working in Germany through the days of crisis, of victory515 words
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Advertisement250 1949-05-26 9 CAPITOL SAfJiflMßl MIDNITE ~^*m. Blood and f *^^^^H^^^^ thunder a^>7» B drim of I* ~f^J the fisfs /JftP^ most smfe !%uiy days! \Q^^Uk^kjf^^^^YMi Awl WALTER I»£MNAM ViJH PhTUIS IHiIIEI V^£j am huh d^J tom rutir >^sj^Bl Pnn't let your •yeslßr.t oai vimi career. With out aroftssicmai optician tod A O250 words
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Advertisement169 1949-05-26 9 f wifh ih« sun overhead and a day's work only half done how instantly refreshing and reviving that cool touch of Coty 'Four Seasons/ Eau de Cologne I and the dance is at Hi height yet you remain impeccably fresh with the discreet and lovely fragrance ol Coty Lavender Water,169 words
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Miscellaneous257 1949-05-26 9 ■^■■■■■□H|HVIV2BHHIMH|H| The Soutli pla/cr Id today's deal was tfullt of two errors. First, be should have permitted bis partner to pUy the tound contract be had reached: second, since South persisted In "taking charges," he should have played his own contract more logically South, dealer. Worth •South ntlnerable. NORTH A257 words
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Miscellaneous203 1949-05-26 9 Seven spades would have oeen easy for North, sine* tie rould have established the heart suit with one ruff. Against the actual seven-no-trump contract, West shrewdly led his top spade, not wanting to give declarer a pruhable free finesse by. leading away from one of the queens. Declarer won the203 words
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Article222 1949-05-26 10 (Continued from tage > age is so Important, that I must get the ship moving."! Capt. West added. The particular breakage occurred about a week ago near Penang. The Retriever was then engaged in repairing another breakage 400 miles east of Singapore. She was taken off this222 words
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413 1949-05-26 10 Commissioners To Debate And Housing THK usually-empty public gallery of the Singapore Municipal Council Room is expected to be full tomorrow when there will be a debate on family planning, following a motion by Mr. D. Robertson to make available birth control information at the Municipal Infant Welfare Clinics. Mr.413 words
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Article, Illustration29 1949-05-26 10 MX. AND MBS. ONG BOON POH, whoee marriage took place on Sunday last a; the Chines* Commercial and Industrial School in Singapore. Mrs. Ong was formerly Mis* Annie Fang.29 words
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155 1949-05-26 10 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Wednesday. fHINESE head the list of Federal citizens registered hi Kuala Lumpur since registration began a fortnight ago. Registration authorities in Kuala Lumpur believe that the tendency demonstrated in Kuala Lumpur for Chinese to form the majority of the155 words
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Article130 1949-05-26 10 k MUNICIPAL sub-conunit-tee has recommended the expenditure of $300,000 by heads of various Municipal Departments for work to connection with anti-mala-rial measures, rehabilitation of sewers purchase of vehl- cle s for the Town Cleansing, t Water and Electricity Departments and repairs to the I Victoria Memorial Hall130 words
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Advertisement213 1949-05-26 10 'UouMa.anacM 0 CHOCO LATE S Mil lIHIIIIHMW 1.1 M I,^l «I I V mm jtkvj J 11 a{ld tew c c as e** >c °f 'Angostura to that Orange, Lemon, or Grapefruit Squash then taste the difference it 1 makes. Angosnui rives a new, exBiL citing flavour to all son213 words
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Miscellaneous366 1949-05-26 10 TODAY Y.W.C.A.. dressmaking class, 5. Rallies Quay. 10 a.m. Singapore Youth Council, rally sub-committee meeting. British Council Centre. Stamford Road, 5.30 p.m. Theosophical Society, discussion led by Mr. Heng Seng Chiang. 8. CatmhUl Road. 6.30 pm V.M.C.A.. Orchard Road, gymnastics, 6.30 p.m., male voice choir practice. 8 p.m. East-West Society.366 words
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Article84 1949-05-26 10 JOHORE BAHRU. Wed— A Singapore priest. Rev. Father Aloyslus. today officiated at the wedding of Miss Cecily Gomez and Mr. Mathew M. d'Cruz at the Church of the Immaculate Conception. The bride, who is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Francis Gomez, was given away by her84 words
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Article246 1949-05-26 10 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Wednesday. THE dead bodies of two Chinese were found today by security forces near an area where a large force of bandits ambushed and killed a Gurkha and wounded five others in a convoy yesterday on its way from246 words
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Article165 1949-05-26 10 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR. Wed. rE Girl Guide movement in Malaya hoped to establish Its headquarters In Kuala Lumpur In the near future, said Mrs. A. W. Plnnick. Commissioner for Girl Guides. In a talk at a Rotary luncheon here today. Mrs.165 words
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145 1949-05-26 11 SELLERS PREDOMINATE IN MALAYAN SHARES F _om Ooj Market Correspondent SINGAPORE, Wednesday. T"" share market was easier throuihout tod»7t with sellers predominating. price changes announced by the Malayan Sharebrokers' Association wereindustrials B.B. Petrol M/» 39 9 cd F. N. Ord. 1.60 S-67U W. Hammer 41.2; 43.35 Henry Waugh 2.37% 3.33%145 words
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Article355 1949-05-26 11 London Stocks LONDON, Wed. rl another day of gloom prices on the London Stock Exchange yesterday drifted lower, with small seller* finding the market devoid of support, says Reuter's financial correspondent. Fear of labour troubles on the British Railways and the dock workers' strike In the west country were the355 words
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92 1949-05-26 11 SHIPS In port alongside the Singapore Harbour Board wuarTW yesterday rirodowns In brackets) were: Mala Wharf: Bentong (32), Olenearn (38). Benarty (38-39). Weat Wharf: Borneo (4-6), Steel Age (6-7), ryndareus (8-9). Benwyvls (13-14). Antenor (16- 18). Empire Deck: Serampore (1920). a-^.h^- 123-24). Taksang (26). Marudu92 words
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Article112 1949-05-26 11 From Our Own Correspondent LONDON, Wtd. T atest statistic* indicate that In America the me of synthetic rubber has gained at the expense of natural. Consumption of natural last month fell to 47,937 tons, compared with 60,010 In April 1848. Consumption o'. synthetic rose by 2,138112 words
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Article56 1949-05-26 11 CAPETOWN. TOM. T^RASTIC new restriction on imports have been announced by the South African Acting Minister for Economic Affairs, Dr. E. Dongas, In Parliament yesterday. In future no pennies are to bs Issued for the Importation of'aoy consumer goods unless they are specially needed for56 words
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Article48 1949-05-26 11 INDRAGIRI Rubber's manager. 1 having arrived at Uw eatatea m SumatiV reporU Uiat the position Is not as bad as might have been expected. Buildings nevertheless »PP^ t« n»re suffered consider*ble d«Jna«e and <Ulapkla-on -i^"Bo^^^ Kf S^r P pl^irt^c^p-n O y'; greatest prob em ccoipmuy |raw»l'»TOna-48 words
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Article117 1949-05-26 11 TIN PRICE FUTURE v From Our Own Correspondeut LONDON. Wed. f|ISCUSSINQ tne possibuity IT^o, a variation in the tin price future Bulletln considers that a great deal will depend on the official attitude adopted "y America. InternaUonal control scheme Situ k^.whSTio b« done about the scheme it says, jj^ y117 words
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Article11 1949-05-26 11 7½ INTERIM FOR HONGKONG TIN "-"""""SSTftS 1 d*7^t nSSffi STISS %&SJft<£slyr£Z11 words
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Article15 1949-05-26 11 Hong Kong Exchange TH» Malayan Exchange Banks ABjodatton announce, that "m °"M°"M-15 words
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Article194 1949-05-26 11 Singapore Rubber pUBBER In Singapore dropSr ih PpisS" gKgj fVomTue^dayl rSI ing prices. F.o.b. June buyers were quoted at 33} cents at the close, compared with Tuesday's close of 35 18 cents per lb. The Singapore market being unable o maintain itself despite the more favourable «tatotlcs a dampening effect194 words
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Article19 1949-05-26 11 Industrials 172.32 171.49 Rail* 4* .84 4fl.S5 Bonds 98.41 MSB Utilities 15.51 35.42 —Straits Time* Service19 words
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97 1949-05-26 11 U.S .S ee ks In Va in For Ti n In Ala ska WASHINGTON, We dnesday. AMHUCA'S despenrte need of tin durtar the hut war led A to her ex p. oration .f abandoned mine, in AUsk.'. p<)Uto MounUin sayt tne v, S. Bureau of Mines. i Production taore ceasedAP - 97 words
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Advertisement1297 1949-05-26 11 MANSFIELD 6c CO., LTD. Incorporated in Singapore) BLUB frUNNEL LIME STRAITS STEAMSHIP CO., Carnvi option to proceed via othar I Tn poii* to load and discharg. car... a**i#. AIUNCJ FROM OK USA WUT COA T UA AYA Anchiwt from U.K./Cont. C. 10/11 WWT COAJT MALATA Cyclopi from UK laaa S1,297 words
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Advertisement567 1949-05-26 11 PRESIDENT LINER SAILINGS EAST ASIATIC LINE TO NEW YORK AND BOSTON VIA CEYLON. INDIA ECYPT AND MED S l 'pore tANIAN Penang ™OM Scandinavia U X./ SAILINCS TO CONTININT/ Pre*. Vaa Burua May 25/27 CONTINENT. SCANDINAVIA. Pre*. lerferaeo May 28/lun* 1 jun. 2/1 lane 4/6 P2 l5^U 12/U l S?u\!567 words
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Advertisement1007 1949-05-26 11 MoALISTER (ft CO., LTD. (Incorporated in Singapore) CIXSRMAM BUCKMAIX KLAVENCS. LINE LONDON, HAVRE. ROTTERDAM CANADIAN PACIFIC PORTS. a- HAMBURG Accepting cargo to> Central 6 South nTv m wr\w r\u a American Port* «Cm Of YOKOHAMA FRANCISVILII t, 9 P SPore P Sham Penang 14-1« lane 11-11 ana 21-22 |un. Jo1,007 words
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Article2080 1949-05-26 12 EPSOM JEEP - DOUBLES FOR WADSWORTH RODGERS EPSOM JEEP By Flannery Rides 2 Fine Finishes PENANG, Wednesday. TRAINER Chum Wadsworth had a food break when he sent out two popular winners, Blank Spgc and Sing in Bird 11, for "Niel Kongsi" In Penang today, the second day of the Penang Turf Club Summer2,080 words
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Article158 1949-05-26 12 LONDON, Wed. rRTY NINE Bnal acceptors war* announced today for the Derby to be run orer *ne and half mile* at Epsom on Saturday, Jasw 4. They are: The Thrust er, JaiHlnd Granl, Marco Polo. Highlander the Third, Scottish Merl-. dlen Targui, Irish Abbot, Blue Sepal, RocReuter - 158 words
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Article87 1949-05-26 12 Mrs Darby Sinclair Win final From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA Ll-MPUB, Wed. MBS. M. C. Darby and H. J. Sinclair beat Mrs. Gladys Loke Chua and Goon Kok Ting 6-4, 0-6, 1-6 in the mixed doubles final of the Selangor lawn tennis championships today. In the veterans' doubles final, J.87 words
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161 1949-05-26 12 Yadi And Mrs Strickland Reach Final MRS. M. M. Strickland and H. K. Yadl beat Miss L, Massey and O. T. Holloway in the best of three Jets In the semi-Inn) of the open mixed doubles of the Singapore lawn tennis championships played on the padang yesterday. Th? men's open161 words
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Article215 1949-05-26 12 LCNJX/N, Wed. A WIN over Warwickshire yesterday enabled Surrey, last year's runners-up, to move into second place m the county cricket championship t.-.010 Middlesex, who did not n«ivs a county fixture, remain at the top with 40 polnti —12 points In front of Surrey, who, however, huve215 words
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Article66 1949-05-26 12 rpHE Singapoie District cricket 1 te«m which will travel to Kuala Lumpur for the annual match against Malaya District on Saturday and Sunday his been selectad a* follows Col. Steele (Rev), MJjor Bradley 'G H Q.i: Major Knight. Capt: Dlxon: Sgt. Plowright. Pte; Ouest (Nee Soon); Lt.66 words
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Article281 1949-05-26 12 T»HE Singapore Old Boys Associations' cricket M tournament will start on Saturday with two matches— Anglo-Chinese School 0.8.A. versus St. Andrews 0.8.A. on Hong Lim green and Victoria School 0.8.A. versus Christian Brothers 0.8.A. at the Victoria School. The associations taking part are: Anglo Chinese281 words
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Article73 1949-05-26 12 The Christian Brothers Old Boys" team to meet Victoria School Old Boys on Saturday on the Victoria School Ground will be selected from the following: Chia Keng Hock (Capt.). P. Chopard: R. Delllkin: James de Sou**, J. Gallstan; W. Qal!stan; c Le Merrier; R. Perry; P. Pennelather,73 words
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Article425 1949-05-26 12 THE inter-house tports day of Royal Air Force Changl School was held on the Pagar Sportsfleld, Changl, yesterday. The competing Houses were Devon, Kent and York. Devon House held the lead the whole afternoon. Kent House were keeping a close runnerup until very late in the425 words
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Article260 1949-05-26 12 Tamils 3; R.E 2. THE Tamils were fortunate to obtain full points at the expense of the Royal Engineers in their s.A.F.A. Senior Division League fixture at Jalan Besar Stadium yesterday. The fame was decided in the last five minutes which were crowded with thrills. After260 words
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Article76 1949-05-26 12 rfiHE Singapore Chinese R.C. team to meet R.A.P". Changl In a tournament cricket match on Sunday at CMngi 1»: Evan Wong (Capt Khoo Org Lee; Cheong Thiam Slew; Chla Kirn Swee; ChVi Keng Hock; Dr. Ong Swee Law; Wee chong Jin: Ong Beng Bee; Scan Keng Slew;76 words
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203 1949-05-26 12 Silver Trophy For North v South Soccer Series From Our Staff CorrespondentKUALA LI MPIR, Wednesday. FIFTEEN Federation sportsmen, representing all r branches of sport, have presented a trophy to the Football Association of Malaya, which will be competed for annually by North and South soccer teams, the gross proceeds to203 words
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Article198 1949-05-26 12 rpHE statement euly this scabOS of the 3 A F.A honorary coach. Mr. Choo Seng Que? N the effect that Wjjpon will nit only be the IHWt o the Sou*.' em section but will iho Iwjl the Malaya Cup. may yet P" I to be a case198 words
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Article46 1949-05-26 12 rl pupils of the Kalaimagal Tamil and English school will bold a sports' meet on June. 9 at the Mental Hospital Recreation Club ground* to celebrate the birthday of the King. A flag-hoisting ceremony will be held at the school premises In the morning.46 words
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Article41 1949-05-26 12 JOHORJC BAHRU, Wed.— The Johore Cricket Club play a friendly game of cricket on Friday against Johore Sub-district who will be represerrted by th* following:— Mac Donald. Walmsley. Deny, Murray, Drew. Cross, Stafford. Willy, Hole. Blanchley and Goldsmith. I41 words
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Advertisement620 1949-05-26 12 CLASSIFIED ADS. (Continued from page 6) WANTED WANTED POBT-WAR AusUn/ Standnrd 8 Tourer, good condition State mileage and price to B No. A 6454. B.T. rXMO V 8 LATE 1947 or early l l is Must be In first class condition Please state model, age, iimli;iuo etc.. and where and620 words
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Advertisement42 1949-05-26 12 Made specially tor Malayan climate Winding waterproof from 96.. STjjS^X^^M^B Automatia 146. f£^^^KJHH|PH I 16 (OLLYER QUAY SINGAPORE The inside secret of modern comfort LATEX FOAM MATTRESS cannot harbour MOTHS or VEUMIx! THE DUNLOP RUBBER CO (MALAYA) LTD. SINGAPORE. KUALA LUMPUff. PENANO.42 words
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Miscellaneous27 1949-05-26 12 LEAGUE SOCCER: C.A. v. Tiger*— JaUn Beaar Stadium; Junior B, Croup t. SheH Sport* Ctak v. Bsimss Motors Sports Club GerUng TENNIS: S.L.T.A. hamptonshipa— B C C.27 words
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Miscellaneous26 1949-05-26 12 SINGAPORE TIDES TODAY: H W., 10. 1» ».m. (7ft. 91n). 9.58 p.m. (8ft. 61m TOMORROW H.W, 10. 5« am, (Wt. Oln). 10. 26 p.m. (8ft. »tn>.26 words
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