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Title Section19 1949-06-17 1 The Straits Times MALAYA'S LEADING NEWSPAPER: ESTABLISHED 1545 EIGHT PAGES. SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, JUNE 17, 1949. 4 PRICE TEN CENTS.19 words
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Article, Illustration190 1949-06-17 1 "Serving The Welfare Of The Peoples" From Our Own Correspondent LONDON, Thursday. gPEAKING at the annual dinner of the Association of British Malaya last night, the Secretary of State for the Colonies, Mr. Creech Jones, repeated the assurance that the British Government did not190 words
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Article78 1949-06-17 1 VIENNA. Thurs. THE Hungarian Communist chief. M. Rakosi, has indicated his willingness, "in principle," to release Cardinal Mindszenty from prison in the near future, a Roman Catholic Church source said yesterday. Ttjypwfe. #ud M Jlakosi explained his position by saying that the Cardinal "is no longerUP - 78 words
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Article77 1949-06-17 1 CAPETOWN, Thurs. The South African Assembly passed the sreond reading of the bitterly contested Citizenship Bill by 77 votes to 68 early this morning, after the longest single session in the Union Parliament's history. The bill would deprive Frltish residents of their British citizenship but wouldUP - 77 words
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Article202 1949-06-17 1 PARIS, Thurs. BRITAIN'S Foreign Secretary Mr. Ernest Bevin today started a personal campaign to bring the Council of Foreign Ministers' meeting to an end before tomorrow. Disturbed by the wave of optimism that has swept Paris and concerned that some of it may be ill-founded.UP - 202 words
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Article65 1949-06-17 1 > From Our Own Correspondent BANGKOK. Thurr MARSHAL Phlbun's government assumed 'caretaker" functions today following Its resignation yesterday afternoon after the opening of the new session of the Siamese Parliament. The resignation is merely routine as a result of the promulgation of a new constitution. Political observers65 words
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Article56 1949-06-17 1 COLOMBO, Thurs.— Prison authorities said today that they averted a*i apparent attempt to blow up Ceylon's largest gaoL They reported finding several sticks of dynamite, loadej pistols, ammunition and housebreaklng tools concealed in the cells of two prisoners on trial for murder and robbery. A car containingAP - 56 words
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Article80 1949-06-17 1 PARIS, Thun. (\XE of the last of the Allies' World War agencies applied for its own death warrant yesterday. It was the International Emergency Food Committee, heir to the Wartime Combined Food Boards. The Committee's fate will probably be decided next week when the Council of theAP - 80 words
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Article, Illustration49 1949-06-17 1 AN 'ATOM isoMUfr.D' village with shattered buildings and mounds of rubble has been constructed at Eastwood Park, Falfield, Gloucestershire, to show Britain's civil defence workers of the future the effects of atomic bomb blast. The wrecked village is a feature of the new Civil Defence Technical Training School.— Reuter.Reuter - 49 words
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Article12 1949-06-17 1 STOCKHOLM, Thurs— King Gustav of Sweden was 91 to- <<;';. UP.UP - 12 words
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Article473 1949-06-17 1 '^HERE is no suggestion A that we should withdraw from Malaya" said the Min- lster. "There is no suggestion that we should slacken our < efforts or that we should not help to the utmost of our J ability so far as the finan- clal and economic problems473 words
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Article33 1949-06-17 1 RANGOON, Thurs.- Burma Army radio claimed tonight that 150 rebels had been killed and 140 captured following fierce fighting three miles souih of the Central Burma oil town of Yenangyaugn.—Reuter.Reuter - 33 words
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Article52 1949-06-17 1 HONO KONQ, Thurs.— One of the most important utilities of the Portuguese colony of Macao apparently has little fear of any Communist assault on the island. Mr. F. J. Gelllon, chairman of the Electric Light Company, said today the firm is buying new plant valued at £250.000.— 152 words
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Article31 1949-06-17 1 NEW YORK, Thurs.-For-mer U.S. Ambassador to Moscow, Lieut. Oen. Walter Bedell Smith predicted today that the tension between the United States and Russia wll not ease "In this generation."31 words
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Article78 1949-06-17 1 LONDON, Thurs. rpENSION rose in the Middle 1 East today following Syrian allegations that Iraq had concentrated 5,000 troops near the Syrian border. Col. Zalm, Syrian Prime Minister, who seiied power in a coup d'etat three months ago declared today that Syria had token "the necesary precautionsReuter - 78 words
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Article32 1949-06-17 1 AMSTERDAM, Thurs.— The Communists suffered a crushins defeat in yesterday's elections in 23 municipalities, losing 33 of their 71 seats in the councils of cities of over 20.000 inhabitants.— A.P.AP - 32 words
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Article28 1949-06-17 1 NEW YORK, Thurs— East coast and gulf ship-owners today reached an agreement wrth two CIO unions averting a threatened strike by 61,000 maritime workers.— U J.28 words
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Article122 1949-06-17 1 Mac Donald's LastMinute Talks LONDON, Thursday. MR. Malcolm Mac Donald, Commissioner-General for South East Asia, left London, by air for Singapore this morning. Just before embarking, he -Baia: "I have had four weeks here in London of intensive and most valuable discussion on affairs In South East Asia. "Now lam122 words
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Article136 1949-06-17 1 CALWELI/S SUPPORTERS SAY: From Our Own Correspondent MELBOURNE, Thursday. the resumption of the Immigration Bill debate "in Canberra tonight the Government's main speaker, Mr. Leslie Haylen, said that the Malayan Press criticism of Mr. Calwell was "vicious when you think how sweating Australian troops defended Malaya136 words
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Article151 1949-06-17 1 More Rice Allotted ToMalaya WASHINGTON, Thurs. rE International Emergency Food Council's Rice Committee yesterday recommended Malay ate total allocation for this year as 480,000 metric tons of Siamese, Burmese and Egyptian rice. This Is about 50,000 tons more than the total recommended last year. The proposed allocations to all rice-ImportingAP - 151 words
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Article260 1949-06-17 1 Rubber Price Talks In K.L. From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Thurt. EADERS of all sections of the Malayan rubber industry held an important meeting in Kuala Lumpur yesterday to consider the serious position which is facing the industry as a result of the continued fall in the price of260 words
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Article255 1949-06-17 1 LONDON. Thurs. rE Colonial Office Command Paper describing the achievements in the rehabilitation of the Far Eastern dependencies since the Japanese occupation had a mixed reception in the London Press today. The Conservative Daily Telegraph said the paper was a "creditable record of the recovery."UP - 255 words
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Article29 1949-06-17 1 It was officially announced last night that the Importation into Singapore of the monthly periodical The Malayan Monitor published In London by Mr Urn Hong Bee Is prohibited.29 words
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Article12 1949-06-17 1 TOKYO, TJiurs. Textile circles today reported many cancellations of export shipmenu.—Reuter.Reuter - 12 words
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Advertisement38 1949-06-17 1 THE RING THAT LAST* FOREVER o 6.C. de SUVA BROS. 3, Raffles Place, SINGAPORE. MSMisters I Represent T»«?WHELLA BROS., PTY, LTD. BY HAND fetch out trees and stumps BY THE ROOTS Nothing like it for rapid land clearing38 words
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Advertisement45 1949-06-17 1 W \l I HOll If R\lt|o\> H. IYI. V* RADIUS* KAUIUGRAMS Hire Purchase r »rin» Aimtl'inn 1 TfS. JMer %J Are tfcu aware? by expert brewers* /^T7^\ results in TIGER BEER fflw^TT~*MmL being the finest JltfrUhfeilpl lager obtainable. tJsr i^ ill i i*l rtl MS45 words
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240 1949-06-17 2 Soviet Union Blamed For Muslim Purge In Central Asia CAIRO, Thursday. A RELIGIOUS leader from Turkestan in Soviet Central Asia yesterday blamed the Russians for having conducted an anti-Muslim purge since the end of the war. He is Al Sayed Nour Muhammed Ismail, head of the Turkestan Mission to Al240 words
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Article, Illustration48 1949-06-17 2 Englishman's First Bull MATADOR Vincent Charles Hitchcock, 21 -year- old Londoner, holds op the boll's ears after his first tig ht in Spain. He has reeelred offers for 20 more bullfights and Intends to stay in Spain despite objections by his mother who calls It butchcy. \P. pictare.48 words
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Article165 1949-06-17 2 U.K. PLAN FORBIRTH CONTROL LONDON. Thurs. rpHE British Government X will soon be asked to teach birth control methods to low Income groups. The request. It was reported last night, will be In the report of the Royal Commission on population The report. work of five years. Is expected toAP - 165 words
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Article103 1949-06-17 2 PRISONERS FREED BY BAO DAI SAIGON, Thurs. EMPEROR BAO DAI, who has assumed leadership of a French-sponsored Government of Vietnam, today announced the liberation of about 1,000 political prisoners. The announcement said the liberation was to commemorate the agreement with France under which the Vietnam Government was created. The GovernmentAP - 103 words
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Article41 1949-06-17 2 LONDON, Thurs.— B.O.A.C., In association with British Commonwealth Pacific Airlines, Qantas Empire Airways, Trans-Canada Airlines and Tasman Empire Airways, will Introduce a standard round the world fare of £468 for Journeys via Australasia and the South Pacific— ReuterReuter - 41 words
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Article31 1949-06-17 2 LONDON, Thurs— Railway union officials have promised to call off the strikes that have halted Entcllsh rail traffic for the last four Sundays. Wage negotiations will be resumed. UPUP - 31 words
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Article50 1949-06-17 2 Catholics Reds Strike PARIS, Than. NO letters or telegrams were delivered In France yesterday, telephone services were sporadic, and air services partially suspended by a 24-hour strike. The ware dispute Involved 1.000.000 civil servants and was supported by all trade onions from Catholic to Communist bat was not comple te.—Reuter.Reuter - 50 words
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Article, Illustration204 1949-06-17 2 TOKYO, Thursday. rnENANT Isao Kurokawa is knee deep in rice in Tokyo. Two years ago his landlord went to the country and said, "Take care of my rice ration." Rice poured into his little r home at the rate of a Dint andReuter - 204 words
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Article125 1949-06-17 2 CHICAGO, Thurs. A 19-YEAR-OLD, slx-foot-tall girl baseball fan yesterday shot and seriously wounded Eddie Waitkus, star Philadelphia Phillies' first baseman. The girl, Ruth Stelnhagen, lured waitkus to her room In the fashionable Edgewater Beach Hotel and there shot him near the heart with a .22AP - 125 words
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Advertisement460 1949-06-17 2 NOTICES "auction sale of~ Approximately 3200 pcs. Military type of clothings, 56 tins x f> sals, paint (assorted), 130 yards rhlte cotton drill, 4 cases Chin--1• <• playing cards. Green duco Bedroom suites, steel filing cabinet, writing tables, Shanghai carpet etc. To Be Held At Our Saleroom No. 10 Chulla460 words
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Advertisement424 1949-06-17 2 NOTICES SJS. GOVT. 2% WAR LOAN 1953/60 Notice Is hereby given that the Transfer Books of the abovementioned Loan will be closed from Ist to 15th July 1949 both days Inclusive for the preparation of Interest Warrants. By Order The Chartered Bank of India, Australia A China, Singapore. NAAFI SALES424 words
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Advertisement597 1949-06-17 2 NOTICES TINDERS will be received at Office of the Director of Public Works, Singapore, up to noon of the 13th July, 1949, for the Oeneral repairs, colourwashing, painting etc., to New Bridge Road and Mosque Street Flats. Singapore. Particulars obtained at the Office of the Senior Executive Engineer, Central. P.W.D.,597 words
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229 1949-06-17 3 DUTCH SAY PART OF INDIES POLICE IS EQUALITY THE HAGUE, Thursday. MUTUAL recognition of equality and sovereignty and a fair representation of all elements of the Indonesian population are included in the nine points forming the Dutch Government's present policy in Indonesia. The Secretary-General for the Dutch Ministry of ForeignAP - 229 words
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Article603 1949-06-17 3 "STAYING IN S.E. ASIA" (Continued from page 1> I think we did a great thing In giving South East Asia the constitution which It J now has." Future Grouping "I agree with Lord MUverton that over a period that constitution must be worked out. "I recognise Its present lmper- lecUons.603 words
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Article62 1949-06-17 3 TOKIO, Thurs. OVER 100 strikers and police were Injured in fierce hand-u>-hand fighting which broke out on Tuesday night and yesterday morning when 2.000 police stormed the Hiroshima plant of the Japan Steel Manufacturing Co., where 3.000 steel workers had staged a sit-down strike behind barricades TwoReuter - 62 words
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Article49 1949-06-17 3 BELGRADE. Thurs. -Many Yugoslavs are fear/ul of new anti-Tito measures by the Cominform countries following reports that a meeting of the Cominform had just ended in Poland. Speculation was rife that the Cominform might tighten its economic blockade or break off diplomatic relations with Yugoslavia.- -Reuter.Reuter - 49 words
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Article40 1949-06-17 3 LONDON. Thurs. The Chief of the Imperial General Staff, Field-Marshal Sir William Slim, will leave London by air on Sunday for a short visit to British troops ln North Africa, the War Office announced yesterday.—Reuter.Reuter - 40 words
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175 1949-06-17 3 A CHINESE, a Malay and four Indians in Malaya have been awarded scholarships for higher studies in India by the Government of India. They are- Mr. Ewe Khen Earn of Penang; Inche Anwar bin Mahmooa of Kuala Lumpur- Dr. Ranjit Bhagwan Singh of Batu Oajah,175 words
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Article61 1949-06-17 3 TEL AVIV. Thurs. ISRAEL intends to safeguard the right* of Christians, said the Foreign Minister, Mr. Moshe Shertok. "Our Minister of Religions is on the alert to see that the rights of Christians here are safeguarded," he said. "Church representatives here enjoy every facility and no falseAP - 61 words
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Article36 1949-06-17 3 SHANOHAI, Thurs Over 1,600 bags of mail from Malaya. Britain »nd India for Shanghai are now he d up in Hong Kong, awaiting resumption of communications with the North China port —Reuter.Reuter - 36 words
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Article134 1949-06-17 3 LONDON. Thurs A BRIGHT future for Eng- Hah laneiKuro n^cnon>. m th» ip«p g L newsp *P? rj n tin™ k S predl£fd iMit£ nf »h/ a™ g e§ SSS "L-Jif Burman- the leading English newspaper In Rangoon, He told Reuter: "Whatever happens. English must alwaysReuter - 134 words
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Article, Illustration69 1949-06-17 3 \,ovi..N WORKERS leetii i* a unit of the bottling >»iv the Siak Street factory >f Lion Limltedfl Singapore, wiuch was formally opened yesterday by Mrs. T. Alken, ife 01 the chairman of the company. The plant has a daily output of thousands of bottles of Coca-Cola. The bottles69 words
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Article167 1949-06-17 3 From Our StaT Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Thursday. MALAYAN delegates to the second Commonwealth and Empire Health and Tuberculosis Conference in London next month will be the Director of Medical vices. Dr. R. B. MacGregor, Mrs. MacGregor, Dr. E C. Vardy and Dr. R. E. Anderson167 words
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Article179 1949-06-17 3 JUNIORS ASK FOR MORE PAY BECAUSE the Cowgill Report was "not satisfactory to the Junior grade interpreters." the 65-member Singapore Interpreters' Union i is to appeal to th Govern- ment. Mr. Goh ICoh Pui, the secretary of the union, told the Straits Times that at present interpreters' salaries were hased179 words
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Article56 1949-06-17 3 SHANGHAI, Thurs. ONE or two Nationalist planes raided Shanghai today. There were no immediate report* of damage or casualties. The aircraft dropped bombs, along the Upper Whangpoo river ln the vlcln;*y of the Kiaiignan arsenal and dockyards. They came back later to machinegun the area. The56 words
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Article21 1949-06-17 3 VANCOUVER. Thurs. A fire in the city's Industrial centre yesterday injured 13 people anr l caused $1,000,000 (iamage— Reuter.Reuter - 21 words
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Article372 1949-06-17 3 Retaliation: No Support ln K.L. From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Thurs. iX)MMUNITY leaders would not comment today on Mr. C. C. Tan's proposal to introduce retaliatory legislation in Singapore against Mi. Cal well's efforts to tighten Australian immigration laws. The move had apparently little support. Federal Legislative Councillors said372 words
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Article, Illustration41 1949-06-17 3 MADELEINE UNO, »6«d eight, who will tak* the part of Blue Bird in The Twelve Dancing Princesses, a ballet to be presented in the Victoria Theatre, Singapore, on July 1 and 2 bt the Taylor Dance Studio.41 words
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Advertisement116 1949-06-17 3 OCH AYE! ITS A FAIR TREAT! STRAIGHT FROM BONNIE SCOTLAND FRESH COD FILLETS SINGAPORE COLD STORAGE CO., LTD. £fc Beautiful Wk Coats ot the newest style f3L, in fine qualities Russian Grey Squirrel Marmette Snow Leopard Mink Mar mette. Seals, etc.. etc. BH M Gen v me IF PERSIAN INDIAN116 words
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Article91 1949-06-17 4 MR. FONO QUEF CHONO. fn nlly wish to thank all frier (Is At rriuive? who sent wreaths. icrolK sandalwood. messages of cmdolenre. rendered assistance. U'it rnrs. Ac attended the funeral ■other, the late Mr. Fong K<nr, on Sunday 12 June, ir-n. •!..S. SPILLANE. wishes to r. i.. r ilactw91 words
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Article676 1949-06-17 4 Congress in India is beginning to face political as well as industrial and labour problems. It would be easy to exaggerate the strength of the socialist opposition which is challenging Congress in many parts of the Union, but certainly in West Bengal the tide has set676 words
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Article402 1949-06-17 4 Leaders of the rubber industry, meeting in Kuala Lumpur, have discussed both the short term and the long term problems which confront the industry with possible major crisis. This is to be only the first meeting of a series at which the future of the402 words
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Article, Illustration1586 1949-06-17 4 EDOUARD HERRIOT - Parliamentary Tradition In Western Europe EDOUARD HERRIOT By M. Edouard Herriot, President of the French National Assembly, a former Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of France, is President of the French Radical Socialist Party. He was chairman of the Consultative Committee on European Unity set up by the Brussels Treaty1,586 words
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356 1949-06-17 4 DEING a cynical male, "who is nauseated with the tripe the female of the species slaps into print, I am surprised that, for once, a woman 1 writer puts some sense into her writing. This goes for Kay Norton who wrote about the356 words
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Letter92 1949-06-17 4 SINCE the University "Dol-lar-A-Month" appeal by the Government, I have been desirous of becoming one of the 500,000 who may be willing to contrimite. I have been unable to do anything about It however because I really do not know what steps I should take to enlist myself92 words
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Letter175 1949-06-17 4 RESENTMENT OVER WHITE POLICY WE should be grateful to the Press for the publl,dty given to Australian deportations. Sensible Australians appear to have realised the deep resentment In SouthEast Asia caused by the enforced repatriations by their Government. On the heels of the OKeefe and Gamboa cases comes the case175 words
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Letter26 1949-06-17 4 Letter* sigDed witta s> oom deplume art tot publtsned uiuee the writer** name and address *re communicated to the Editor m ft guarantee of good faith.26 words
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Advertisement733 1949-06-17 4 CLASSIFIED ADS TO HANNAH, wife of Jim Davles, a son on 15th June ut Kanriang Kerbau M.H. EAPEN-GRACEY: On 20/6/49. at Jacoblt* Church, Karuvatu. Trnvancore. Mr. Eapen, son of Mr. Eapen Kochuparakal Kandnthll. to Oracey. daughter of Mr. K. V. Muthew, of Govt. Health Dept.. Singapore. SITt'ATIONS »%i AN'l WANTED733 words
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Advertisement44 1949-06-17 4 ffl*^ OPTICIAN Fellow Institute Ophthalmic Opticians (Eng) Fellow Worshipful Co o* Spectacle -Makers (Eng) Freeman of the City of Londm By .ippmntment tr H M forces twit Asia 6 Raffles Place Singapore Phone ***** iMf^to^jfef 11 ii f urniture look bright!" FURNITURE b LINOLEUM44 words
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Article715 1949-06-17 5 Govt. Accused Of 'Cat And Mouse Game REFERENCE to the "cat-and-mouse game of the Singapore Government" in sending back for further consideration the new Municipal pay code, approved by the Municipal Commissioners some months ago, was made by Mr. A. P. Rajah (Progressive South Ward)715 words
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Article369 1949-06-17 5 MYSTERY NOTE AT INQUEST They Will Kill Me' "DLEASE come and have i a look at me here. Also please get me news from India by wire. They will kill me." This message, purported to have been written by a seaman, Nazir All, who was found hanging In the Immigration369 words
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Article92 1949-06-17 5 Diminutive but brilliant actress I W.-.nda Hendrix makes a mark in Poramouat'i latest comedy Miss Tatlock'i Millions, which opened a; lbs Pavilion yesterday. This Rim tells the story of a Ban hired to take the place of a r-:i/y member of the Tatlock family who has been missing92 words
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Article247 1949-06-17 5 GOT 5 YRS, FREED ON APPEAL I A MAN who was sentenced to .J\ five years' rigorous im- prlsonment on a charge of unlawful possession of arms and ammunition was set free yesterday by the Full Court of Criminal Appeal. The Court held that there was no evl--1 dence of247 words
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Article, Illustration31 1949-06-17 5 MR. CLACTDE CASEY ASIIER, Technical Advisor on Civil Aeronautics, Lnited States Tivi* Aeronautics Administration, who arrived by air from the United States yesterday on a short business visit. Straits Times picture.31 words
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Article170 1949-06-17 5 UNION'S PLEA TO GIMSON rf\HE newly-formed Union of i 1 Singapore Rubber Workers 1 yesterday appealed to the Governor, Sir Franklin Qlm!6on, to Intervene in a dispute at the Joo Seng rubber milling factory at Bukit Tlmah Road, involving 150 dismissed workers, who want better dismissal terms than the factory170 words
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Article80 1949-06-17 5 More than 4.000 tons of Malayan rubber, sold to the Russians, will not be shipped this month because the Baku, which Is expected in Malacca tomorrow, can only load up to about 9.000 tons. From Malacca, the '?aku will pick up 2.000 tons and, at Port Bwettenham,80 words
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Article19 1949-06-17 5 Singapore Civil Service Association will *iold Its annual meeting In Tessensohn R' fed today at 5.15 pra.19 words
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Article65 1949-06-17 5 ACTION has been taken against several truba riders in Singapore who have been found to be wearing dirty clothes. An official announcement last night says that under the Trisha Bylaw 1948, it is an offence for any rider to wear dirty clothes. Action will continue to65 words
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Article28 1949-06-17 5 Mr. Karl Sommerlatte has joined the staff of the U.S. Consulate-General in Singapore as vice-consul. He arrived on June 6 with h! s wife and three-year-old son.28 words
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Article54 1949-06-17 5 Yuen Kim Cheng. 24, was yesterday committed to the next Singapore Assizes by the Fourth Police Magistrate on a charge of armed robbery. It was alleged 'hat Yuen, with another man, broke Into a house In Malay Street and at pistol point, robbed the occupants of cash54 words
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Article27 1949-06-17 5 Singapore's permanent Safety First Committee Is holding a meeting in the old Council chamber of the Secretariat in Empress Place on Monday at 5.15 p.m.27 words
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101 1949-06-17 5 A2O-MINUTE film tracing the production of rubber from the tree to the finished product Is being made with the co-operation of the Rubber Research Institute and the British Rubber Development Board. Eroximately 8,000 feet of lave been shot In the irtnlght near101 words
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Article290 1949-06-17 5 T*HF nucleus of a Singapore Municipal Examina- tions Board, whose initial task will be to consider the setting of examinations in the Municipality and the type of questions to be asked, was established yesterday at a special meeting of the Commissioners. The three Commissioners appointed290 words
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Article, Illustration33 1949-06-17 5 RI'BBER production in Ma'•ya has been filmed by Mr. Ronald H. Riley for a British documentary film showing ail processes in the rubber industry. The Malayan Film Unit is assisting. Straits Times picture.33 words
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Article92 1949-06-17 5 MA Y GO TO CHUNGKING nAJA Nongchlk Isnak. a Malay student who went to China on a Chinese Government scholarship one and a half years ago. returned to Singapore on Tuesday on three months' leave. His colleague. Abdul Majld from Penang, Is at present studying at the Taiwan Uni- versity.92 words
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Article, Illustration47 1949-06-17 5 THE YOUNti LADY in the centre is 13-vear-ol<l Alus Wendy Lee Hollingsworth, who arrived in Singapore from San Diego yesterday to spend her school holidays with her parent*. She is the daughter of .Mr. Lee Hulling* worth, assistant managing director of National Carbon Ltd. Straits Times picture.47 words
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Article76 1949-06-17 5 Corporal John James Callaghan's appeal against sentence of five years' rigorous Imprisonment passed on him and six Chinese at the last Singapore Assizes for housebreaking by night was dismissed by the Full Court of Criminal Appeal yesterday. They were all arrested while robbing textiles from the76 words
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Article160 1949-06-17 5 A MEETING will take place today between represen- j tatlves of the Straits Steamship Co. and the Malay Seamen's Union of Singapore to discuss the demands for better wages and rations made by the union recently. At least two of four other companies, to which the160 words
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383 1949-06-17 5 yyiTH an agenda containing five sets of qur--tions, 13 motions and 19 bills, the Sinuapo > Legislative Council will have a very busy ds»y when it meets next Tuesday. The most important motion of the day will t,j one by Mr. N. A. Mallal (second383 words
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Article202 1949-06-17 5 TWO appeals addressed to Singapore's Roman Catholics and the Eurasian community were made yesterday in the drive to make the public vote-conscious APPEAL No. 1 was issued by Dato C. J. Paglar, who urged Eurasians to Identify themselves with all other communities and to register202 words
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Advertisement103 1949-06-17 5 0 MARCONIPHONE FOR $130.00 ONLY You can have a beautiful Marconlphone Radio to entertain your whole family on foreign and local radio programmes. It Is a 5-Valve radio and performance Is really astonishingly loud and clear for a set of Its size. A Radio For Every Home YOUR FAMILY NEEDS103 words
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Advertisement124 1949-06-17 5 We are proud to announce that we now have a full range of Cyclax Cosmetics in stock. Face Powd«r $2.25 $4.00 Lipstick 3.50 Powder Rouge 2.25 Cr«im Rouge J.OO Morndew Cream J. 25 Day Lotion $3.00 550 Claiming Lotion $2.50. 4.50 fir 1650 Astringent complexion Milk $2 50 4.50 Skin124 words
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Article195 1949-06-17 6 REGISTRATION rE Kuomintang and the China Democratic League have not yet decided whether to apply to the Singapore Government for registration or exemption under the Societies Ordinance. They were struck off the list of exempted political parties on May 9. The Kuomintang has writ- 1 ten195 words
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226 1949-06-17 6 DURAL development in Singapore next year will cost an estimated $2,760,000. This would leave the Rural Board with a deficit of about $1,750,000, it was stated at yesterday's Ing of the Board. estimates for 1950 were by the Chairman Mr. arvey. The deficit226 words
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Article17 1949-06-17 6 The Women's Society of Christian Service held a variety concert at the Weslej Church last night.17 words
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Article99 1949-06-17 6 From Our Own Correspondent JOHORE BAHRU. Thurg. /CONVICTED In the Sessions V/ Court on a charge of possession of chandu dross. Ong Olap. who admitted being an opium addict, was discharged conditionally on his entering into a bond In the sum of $100 for 12 months: to99 words
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Article50 1949-06-17 6 From Our Own CorresD^ndent JOHORE BAHRU. Thurs Repairs to the windows and floor of the Council Chamber In the Government offices have been carried out at the cost of $3,503. As soon as the room Is completely furnished. State Council meetings will be held tti the Chamber.50 words
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Article33 1949-06-17 6 The chairman of Singapore Rural Board Mr. J Harvey, yesterday, paid a tribute to the .york of Mr T Andrews as a member of the Board. Mr. Andrews died on Wednesday.33 words
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288 1949-06-17 6 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Thursday. LARGE-SCALE experiments, involving 5,000 padi planters and three types of anti-malarial methods, will begin in four valleys in Negri Sembilan early in July. During the experiment, which may take anything up to three years, one and a half288 words
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98 1949-06-17 6 AS a preliminary to the anti-malarial experiments to be conducted in Negri Sembllan three trap huts had > been built at Tampin and Malay labourers had slept in them for 30 cents a night. The walls of one but had been treated with98 words
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Article, Illustration259 1949-06-17 6 MALARIA has been banished from Pulau Sudong, a flat sandy stretch of land on a reef 10J miles south-west of Clifford Pier. Singapore. The disease once attacked many of its 300 inhabitants. No fresh cases of malaria have been reported this year and the flsherfoU259 words
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Article73 1949-06-17 6 From Our Own Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Tburs. PLANS have been completed for the erection In SeUngor of the $7,500,000 cement works for Malayan Collieries and Associated Portland Cement Manufacturers of the United Kingdom. The chairman of Malayan Collieries, Mr. J. Drysdale, told the Straits Times that73 words
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Article145 1949-06-17 6 TWO RED AGENTS ARRESTED From Our Staff Correspondent IPOH, Thurs. ACTING on Information, a police patrol In Grik, Upper Perak, yesterday found an armed bandit wounded In the arm. A bandit intelligence agent and an important subscription collector for the bandits were arrested yesterday in Clarke Street, Ipoh. Last night145 words
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Article61 1949-06-17 6 Leman bin Ahmad and Noordin bin Salleh, who stole two wristv/atches from a shop in Changi Road on April 4, were sentenced to four months' rigorous imprisonment each in the Fourth Police Court yesterday. They were also ordereu to undergo one year's police supervision after61 words
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Article31 1949-06-17 6 The former Commodore-in-Charge of the Royal Navy, Hong Kong, Commodore C L. Robertson, arrived in Singapore yesterday on board the trooper Lancashire on his way to England.31 words
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Article33 1949-06-17 6 A total of 213-deaths was recorded last week as against 211 the previous week, says a Municipal health statement. Births numbered 550. The inian'.lle death rate was 118,18, as against 97.18.33 words
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Article21 1949-06-17 6 Mr. E. Galistan was nominated by the Singapore Rural Board yesterday to be a member of the Hospital Visiting Committee.21 words
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Miscellaneous283 1949-06-17 6 Y.W.C.A.; 5; Raffles Quay; ballet dancing; 3.30 p.m. tnd 4 p.m.; keep fit class: 3. 1S Singapore Civil Service Association, annual general meetting; Association premises; 5.1S p.m. Prizes for the various tournaments held in 1948 will be distributed. Young People's PMyer meeting. Bethesda, Brt>s Ba.'-ah Road 7.30 p.m. Medical College283 words
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Advertisement1226 1949-06-17 7 MANSFIELD CO., LTD. 1 1ncorporated m Stngipore) BLUB FUNNEL VUtm STRAITS STEAMSHIP CO., Carrier's option t. pr.c*ed via ethet LTD. port, te lea* and discharge cargo MALAYA SAILINCS fROM U.« *04 A W T W I M«rlimaa tor Muar Isms 20 lurypyl.s frm UK C it, i 7 v .ssel1,226 words
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Advertisement1798 1949-06-17 7 Warning From Ascoli: Iron Curtain May Fall On The replanting lqndon KUDliQir iFlflUSliW C»* John Barl^r. in hi. «n.al LONDON, Thurs. M.\,%Mf\^^W\^/m M-MV\*%WWm f 5 stausaent as chairman of QPECULATIVE Gold Mining mf Klabang Kubbn says that owing |J b narea slumped on 'the LONDON, Thursday. {•«*> I^. London Stock1,798 words
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1200 1949-06-17 8 S.C.A. SECOND ROUND STARTS ON SUNDAY Padang Clubs Ceylonese In Keen Struggle rpHE Singapore Cricket Association's second round 1 games start this week-end, and even at this stage It Is impossible to predict who will win the championship, so close has been the competition, especially between the Singapore Recreation Club,1,200 words
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Article, Illustration43 1949-06-17 8 < .1 A virroN ATHLETE: Lee Wengr Kee, winning the high jump event at the Radin Mas School sports on Tuesday. He also won the 100 yds.. 220 yds., and 120 yds. hurdles to become the champion athlete in "A" Division. —Straits Times picture.43 words
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Article, Illustration23 1949-06-17 8 9. »O\ i. .-\.i winning the 880-yds. race at the British Games held at the White City on Jane P. A.- Renter photo.Reuter - 23 words
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394 1949-06-17 8 EPSOM JEEP - EPSOM JEEP By IPOH, Thursday. MOST impressive horses at training In Ipoh this morning were Little Beau (E. Donnelly) and Jack's Darling (Spencer) who galloped three furs, in 38 sec. On a fast track the pair strode out nicely. There was very little to394 words
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Article191 1949-06-17 8 T~\ETERMINED efforts by the Police S.A. in the second half brought them two goals to defeat the Regiment Pay Office by two goals to nil in a Junior A. Group 2. league soccer match played at the Singapore Police Training School Ground, Thomson Road, yesterday. The191 words
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Article187 1949-06-17 8 SOUTHAMPTON. Thurs. r3 New Zealand cricket tourists required 38 runs with all' their first innings wickets standing to pass Hampshire's total of 129 when they resumed their match here to-day In fine weather on a gooc wicket. The start was delayed yesterday for half an hour because187 words
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Article92 1949-06-17 8 lOHORE and Royal Air Force, each with victories over Malacca, their only successes so far, meet in a Malaya Cup socer fixture at Jalan Besar Stadium this evening. Johore have made no change in the team which beat Malacca last week and, having had92 words
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Article56 1949-06-17 8 ENTRIES for the first poet war V.M.C A. tennis tournament will close tonuvrow. The following event* are open only to V.M.C.A. members in (rood standing: men's championship and handicap singles and tkmblw Junior singles champion hip Entry forma are available .at Kings St Co.. 23-1 Raffl s Place56 words
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Article225 1949-06-17 8 CHICAGO, Thursday. BOXING has produced more deaths per number of participants than any other sport, says a health I magazine editor. Thirty-eight deaths from ring punishment since Jan. I. 1946, in North America were cited by Thomas Oorman assistant managing editor of Hygela Magazine, in an225 words
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86 1949-06-17 8 STC Official's Sister Gets Ascot Winner PAMBIDIN, winner by eight lengths of th. Queen Anne Stakes, run over seven furlonjrs at the Royal Ascot meeting In England on Tuesday, Is owned by the sister of Mr. F. A. W. Handley. the wellknown Malayan racehorse owner and committee member of the86 words
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Article242 1949-06-17 8 Ascot Gold Cup Won By Alycidon ASCOT, Thurs. LORD Derby's Alycidon won the Ascot Gold Cup over two and a half milrs here this afternoon. Mr William Woodward's Black Tarquinn was second and Mr. J. S. Davies' Heron Bridge third. Seven ran. The betting was 5-4 against Alycidon, with BlackReuter - 242 words
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Article72 1949-06-17 8 A FUND in aid of tne family of the late Yahya bin Ellas, who died as a result of on accident while competing in the 100--mile road race on Sunday, has been started by the Cosmopolitan Cycling Team, organisers of the race. Yahya leaves72 words
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Article200 1949-06-17 8 From Oar Own Correspondent Johore Bahru, Thurs. •THE following athletes have 1 been selected to represent Johore Bahru District In the State Championship meeting to be held here on Friday, June 24 on the English College grounds. lx>ng Jump: Doll ah Dun, Chua mi Kooi and200 words
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Article232 1949-06-17 8 From Our Own Correspondent JOHORE BAHRU, Thursday. pOR the flrst time this season Johore will field t. 1 State cricket team on June 30 and July 1 when the Combined Colleges of Singapore will -furnish the opposition. The fame will be played on the232 words
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Article29 1949-06-17 8 SIONQ 800, playing their first soccer game of the season, beat the Tamil B.A. three-nil at t Parrer Park yesterday. Ah Juan scored all the goals.29 words
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Article169 1949-06-17 8 pLAYINO at Oeylang stadium, I In a Junior A. Group 2. l->agu* soccer match yesterday. H.M. (Dockyard beat P*t 3t Telegraph by five goals to thre Seven goals wre scored in the flrst half. Dockyard opened accounts in th' flrst minute through All who scored169 words
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Miscellaneous32 1949-06-17 8 soccer: Malaya Cup, Johore S.A.F.— J. Bwar. LEAGUE SOCCER: Jnr. A. Grp. t. Custom* t. Indonesians —8.0.D. grnd., SI Georgr'x Rd; Jnr. B. Grp. t, sII A I v. Tlnnka BlHiton Geylang.32 words
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Miscellaneous23 1949-06-17 8 1 SINGAPORE TIDES TODAY: H.W.. 2.15 a.m. (Bft 6in) 4.00 p.m. (7ft. sin>. TOMORROW: H.W., 3.07 am, 'Bft. lln), 4.45 p.m. (7ft. 4in).23 words
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