The Straits Times, 8 July 1949
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Title Section19 1949-07-08 1 The Straits Times MALAYA'S LEADING NEWSPAPER: ESTABLISHED 1845 EKJHT PAGES. SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, JULY 8, 1949. •ft PRICE TEN CENTS19 words
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Article519 1949-07-08 1 U. S. REACTION TO CRISIS 'Problem For The British Themselves 9 WASHINGTON, Thursday. rjKK AT Britain seemed likely today to get American sympathy and not much else in her newest financial plight. Members of Congress generally reacted coolly. Their general observation was that the problem is one the British willAP - 519 words
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Article, Illustration23 1949-07-08 1 V,{ K. JAGO. Representative of the Rubber Development Board. London, who is at present touring Mala- > t consulting rubber interests. straits Tinip.s picture.23 words
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Article196 1949-07-08 1 8 ..i. (.owraor of Singapore, Sir Franklin Gimson, was appealing to Singapore commercial firms to i rjrt the Iniversity of Malaya Endowment Fund, j itsrday, three big donations from shipping: com- 1 pallet brought the fund's total to nearly $100,000. T'l ■> donations vv^re- i I196 words
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Article30 1949-07-08 1 IPOH Thurs.—The Mentrl B <:»r Perak. Dato Panglima Bu'at Qantang is indisposed and has been advised by the' State medical officer to take a complete r»\st.30 words
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141 1949-07-08 1 TOKYO, Thure. rHE Japanese Prime Minis- i ter, Shigeru Yoshlda, has demanded the dismissal; of the superintendent of the Japanese Police in the face of increasing illegal actions and riots by Communists and disgruntled labour groups, a member of the Cabinet said today. TheAP - 141 words
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Article291 1949-07-08 1 DESPERATE SAYS CHIFLEY CANBERRA, Thurs. Ajiß. Chlfley, Australian Itl Prime Minister, In the House of Representatives today said of the Empire dollar position: "We are in a pretty desperate position." "I do not want to be unduly alarming or pessimistic but the drain is very heavy and I have notReuter - 291 words
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Article107 1949-07-08 1 From Our Own Correspondent LONDON. Thurs.—Four out of seven of the scholarships offered by the National Association for Prevention of Tuberculosis, which enable colonial students to spend six months to a year in postgraduate studies of tuberculosis here, have been won by Malayans. They are Mr.107 words
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Article31 1949-07-08 1 SEOUL, Thurs: Communist North Korea's 'Democratic Front" today ordered the United Nations Commission on Korea to get out at once." The message was delivered in the ordinary mail. A.P.AP - 31 words
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Article72 1949-07-08 1 TOMORROW the SingaX pore Free Press begins publication of "The Private Papers of Harry L. Hopkins." Mr. Hopkins was President Roosevelt's personal representative and he tells one of the most dramatic inside stories of the war. The Papers give intimate portraits of Roosevelt, Churchill and72 words
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Article93 1949-07-08 1 GENEVA. Thurs. U ALAYA'S biggest problem lfl was to bridge the dif- j ference between the Chinese j and Malays, said Saleha blnte I Mohamed All, Malay representative at the Moral Rearmament world assembly at Caux-sur-Montreux. IShe is a Government welfare officer at Kuala Lumpur I and a93 words
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Article, Illustration37 1949-07-08 1 INDONESIAN Republicans take over from the Dutch in Jogjakarta and a young member of the Republican mobile police corps stands on duty with a sten gun. A United Nations observer is at the left. A. P. picture.37 words
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Article368 1949-07-08 1 4 DUTCH ex-Army pilot was fined $300 in the First A District Court yesterday on pleading guilty to a charge of flying a Tiger Moth aircraft in a dangerous manner over Orchard Road. It was stated that while he war flying at a low altitude368 words
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Article29 1949-07-08 1 TOKYO, Thurs. Japan may get Burmese rice valued at US$lB,OOO,OOO if the Burmese Government approves the trade exchange negotiated by Burmese businessmen at present in Japan.—Reuter.Reuter - 29 words
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Article50 1949-07-08 1 pledge ourselves to return and right together for our people and country." Australia must now regard herself as a Pacific nation with the destiny of uniting the peoples of the East, said Mr. Gordon Wise, one of the leaden of the opposition In the Parliament of Western Australia.— Reuter.Reuter - 50 words
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113 1949-07-08 1 Toy Pistols: Police Give A Warning From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Thurs. FEDERATION Police tonight advised people who had them, not to exhibit their toy pistols in public. The recommendation was made on the grounds that the toys might be mistaKen tor real firearms by the s«curity forces. 'Harmleu"113 words
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Article68 1949-07-08 1 TOKAO, Thurs. A new outbreak ol violence in Jappan's labour unrest was reported today from Ibaragi prefecture, 75 miles north of Tokyo where 3,000 miners staged demonstration protesting against police arrest of 19 workers yesterday. Police went to Takahagi mines near Mito late yesterday and rescued threeAP - 68 words
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Article66 1949-07-08 1 BATAVIA. Thurs. The United Nations Commission for Indonesia "distorts facts about Indonesia in favour of the Republicans" and USA military observers are not able to send objective reports on the situation, today's edition of the Batavla newspaper Dagblad said quoting a telegram from an American journalist, Mr. NewtonReuter - 66 words
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Article37 1949-07-08 1 X.OSCOW, Thurs. Soviet scientists have established a station thousands of feet up in the Tlan-Shan mountains, adj jininc India and China, to observj glacier movements, soil deposits and erosion, the Tas. new* agency reported.— Reuter.Reuter - 37 words
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350 1949-07-08 1 From Our Own Correspondent LONDON, Thursday. stockpiling policy is now believed to be governed by a more sympathetic attitude, especially as regards purchase of natural rubber produced in British colonial territories, says the Financial Times in reference to the presence in London of Mr. G.350 words
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Article186 1949-07-08 1 WASHINGTON, Thurs. rE U.S. Commerce Department announced yesterday that It was considering changing the regulations which require American consumption of a specific amount of synthetic rubber. Tne policy, It said, was now to reduce mandatory use of synthetic whenever basic national security permitted. In theAP - 186 words
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Advertisement93 1949-07-08 1 large SHrrtion of Oi<tlinrUvr SILVER &E.P.N.S. PRESENTATION CUPS In all »iin ar« availahlr nnw. G. C.de SILVA BROS. S. Raffle* Plar.\ Spore Pbon* ***** QUALITY PRODUCTS FOR THE OECORATOfl Pompeian Enamel Paint. Marone Flat Oil Enamel. Matroil Oil Bound Washable Water Paint. "Bergertex" Water-resisting Cement Paint. Dusseal Unique First Coater93 words
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Advertisement13 1949-07-08 1 IBE Ifrigioaires trrfves fer mere Timers THERE IS ALWAYS TIME FOR A. TIGER13 words
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Article477 1949-07-08 2 LAKE SUCCESS, Thursday. DERSPIRING United Nations delegates yesterday r contemplated an Australian law for New Guinea natives, suggested in mock seriousness by the president of the Trusteeship Council as a weapon against heat. The law forbids the natives to wear "clothing on the upperAP - 477 words
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Article, Illustration19 1949-07-08 2 PRINCE BERNHARD of the Netherlands photographed wearinf the uniform of a General In th» Dutch Air Force— AJ. picture.19 words
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128 1949-07-08 2 Siamese Determined On Internal Peace— Phibun rroiF *i» m BANGKOK. Thursday. T^.SiT T* Go l vernment Is determined to maintain internal peace in spite of revolutions toln ISrhf* V\ SUrroUndln countries, accord™? J?h™ e |f ht ;P° lnt programme introduced by the Prime Minister, Field-Marshal Luang Phibun Songgram, when theReuter - 128 words
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Article48 1949-07-08 2 BIRMINGHAM, Thurs r. B. CLARKE, ared 18, v told a Birmingham tribunal that he had conscientious objections to military service on religious grounds. Asked how many commandments there were, he replied: "Twelve." He will be In the Army for the next IS months. AJ>.48 words
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Advertisement1178 1949-07-08 2 Nunci STRAITS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED NOTICE 18 HEREBY GIVKN that an Extraordinary Oeneral Meeting of the abovenamed Company will be Field at the Itogtetered Office. Ocean Building. Collytr Quay, Singapore, on Saturday. 23rd July, lMt at H.M a.m. for the followlnff par- To sanction a donation of •60,000 to the1,178 words
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Advertisement738 1949-07-08 2 NOTICE DEBENTURE STOCK CERTIFICATE LOST Application has been made to the Municipal Commissioners of I the Town of Singapore to issue to the Secretary for Chinese Af- > fairs. Federation of Malaya, a 1 duplicate certificate In respect of the holding of $24)00/- SlngaI pore Municipal 6% Debenture Stock lm/M-M738 words
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Advertisement575 1949-07-08 2 TENDER NOTICE N. A. A. F.I. —SALE BT TENDEK A quantity of mixed sundries (pens, shoes, towels, etc., etc lying at N.A.A.P.I. Warehouse. Pral, Province Wellealey, la offered 1 for sale by tender. Pull particulars and conditions of sale may be obtained from N.A.A.P.I District Office, I Runnymede Hotel, Penang,575 words
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Advertisement169 1949-07-08 2 DIABETES, WHY WORRY? When the well-known D. T. Llm's Diabetes Herb Tea can give rou speedy relief. Oet your Herb-Tea by your side and eat if hat you like. D. T. Lim Co. >4 Prinaep Street, Singapore. Pains in Back Gone in 3 Hours If you suffer tsrrltle. sksxp pates169 words
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Advertisement115 1949-07-08 2 I CAPITOL II PHONfc 5159 1 1 TOMORROW AT M'NITE So Violent It'll Stun The Screen! VsaN w"9^ .ssV J" T iax«^7^^^ «^v7 Mf y vs^JsMß>j i mßrj sunday at m nit«t~ "Virtue In The Dust A Tune; Hwa Films Presentation in Mandarin Starring SHU SIU-WEN WANG YUEN-LOONG ALHA M115 words
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274 1949-07-08 3 LONDON, Thursday. BRITAIN is trying to eradicate the slums in her Colonies, Mr. A. Creech Jones, the Colonial Secretary, told the Commonwealth Tuberculosis Conference in London yesterday. M'iny diseases, he said and tuberculosis in particular were caused by bad social conditions,Reuter - 274 words
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354 1949-07-08 3 From Our Own Correspondent LONDON. Thurs. rE serious effects of the heavy fall In U.S. purchases of raw materials from Malaya and other sterling area countries to which Sir Stafford Cripps referred In his House of Commons statement, were emphasised by him at a354 words
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Article47 1949-07-08 3 LONDON. Thurs.— London stores are enjoying a boom In sun-glasses since the Duke of Edinburgh was seen wearing them at the Royal Ascot race meeting. New shapes and colours are in the shops this year. New pastel shades are selling in thousands. Reuter.Reuter - 47 words
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Article53 1949-07-08 3 SYDNEY, Thurs. Australian trade union leaders demanding the release from pri son of a fellow official, J. H. King, as a prelude to any settlement of the 10-day-old coal strike, have been told that 14 of their number will i get contempt summonses 10 rrReuter-AAP - 53 words
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Obituary49 1949-07-08 3 WASHINGTON, Thuis. Mi. Dean Acheson, VS. Secretary of State, has given his support to the Gandhi Memorial Bill which would permit the erection of a monument in Washington to the Indian leader. The bill Is expected to go before the full Admlnlstralon Committee on July 13— Reuter.Reuter - 49 words
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Article152 1949-07-08 3 From Our Staff Correspondent IPOH. Thurs j ANE more of those serious i ly wounded In the handgrenade outrage at the circus at Kampar died at the Ipoh Hospital this morning bringing the total deaths to fire. Today's victim was a lft-year-old Chinese lad. The152 words
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Article67 1949-07-08 3 LAKE SUCCESS, Thurs. India and Pakistan have been asked to attend a conference to fix a permanent cease-fire line In Kashmir, the United Nations Commission for India and Pakistan announces. The conference will be held in Karachi, probably on Monday. No political issues will beReuter - 67 words
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Article23 1949-07-08 3 KARACHI, Thurs.—Lt. Col. Mohammed Khurshid, a Pathan. has been appointed Governor of the North-West Frontier in succession to Sir Ambrose Dundas.—Reuter.Reuter - 23 words
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Article72 1949-07-08 3 MALACCA, Thurs. A FRENCH Foreign Le- gionnaire, Friedrich Heden, who jumped overboard from the Marshal Joffre in the Straits of Malacca recently, was cautioned and discharged in the Magistrate's Court here today when charged with entering the Federation without a passport. Heden was picked up by72 words
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183 1949-07-08 3 IN unknown plant disease is now raging over 4 000 .cr.s plneapp., pfcnt.tions In the Pontian area of .Johore, damaging about 30 per cent, of the crop and affecting the supply of fresh fruit for packers in Singapore and Johore. The disease causes the pineapple183 words
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Article, Illustration38 1949-07-08 3 MR. E. JAGO (left), representative of the Bobber Development Board, London, seen talking to Sir Sydney Palmer before be addressed a meeting of representatives of the rubber industry at Kuala Lumpur on Wednesday. P. R. picture.38 words
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Article198 1949-07-08 3 LONDON, Thursday. \fK. George Isaacs, Minister of Labour, yesterday iTI announced that the Government had decided Ito send troops immediately to the London docks— I idle through a dockers' dispute to unload vital food cargoes. Ninety-five ships are tied up in the port ofReuter; AP; UP - 198 words
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Obituary58 1949-07-08 3 ROME, Thurs. Blazing funeral pyres were yesterday consuming 120 of the Rome zoo's wild animals condemned to death to halt the spread of a mysterious malady. Giraffes, antelopes, camels, buffalo and hippos were among the animal- slaughtered in preparation for cremation. The nature of the58 words
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Article59 1949-07-08 3 From Oar Own Correspondent KUALA KANGSAR, Thurs. A Malay wedding was solemnised in the throne room of Tstana Iskandariah, Kuala Kangsar, In the presence, of the Sultan and the Raja Perempuan, when Yang Mulla Tengki Hussain, brother of the Sultan of Pahang, was married to Haji59 words
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Article28 1949-07-08 3 BOSTON, Thurs. America's National Education Association, representing 825,000 school teachers, has declared that Communists should not be employed as teachers In jnerican schools.— Reuter.Reuter - 28 words
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Article65 1949-07-08 3 LONDON, Thurs The Colonial Under-Secretary, Mr. David Rees-Williams, told Parliament that the appointment of Sir Charles Arden Clarke, Governor of Sarawak, as Governor of the Gold Coast, West Africa, did not imply any change of policy in Sarawak. Mr. Thomas Skeffington Lodge (Labour), had asked whyReuter - 65 words
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Article258 1949-07-08 3 1,949,000 At Work In Malaya From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Thurs. SPHERE are 1,949,000 people gainfully employed in Malaya, out of a population of 4,950,000. More people are engaged in public administration and defence than in commerce and finance. This was shown in figures issued yesterday by the Commissioner258 words
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Article227 1949-07-08 3 From Our Own Correspondent ALOR STAR, Thursday. IZXIAN Intan bandits today staged two ambushes 1Y at the sixth mile of the Kroh-Klian Intan highway on the same spot where they killed 11 bus passengers and wounded 12 others in an ambush in September. 1947. i227 words
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Article, Illustration47 1949-07-08 3 PRIVATE D. O'REILLY, D.C.M., of the Ist Battalion. King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry, awarded the D.C.M. for grappling vith a bandit who was about to throw a grenade. Private O'Reilly was severe- 1/ wounded, but his action saved his comrades. P.R. picture.47 words
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Article43 1949-07-08 3 lajnuvn, rnurs.— Britain will not allow the settlement of Japanese In the British or British-protected territories In South-East Asia which Japan occupied during the war, Mr. David Rees Williams, Under Secretary of State for the Colonies, told Parliament yesterday.— Reuter.Reuter - 43 words
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Advertisement228 1949-07-08 3 '$p§I?P!P Breakfast... VfS||if J SCOTCH GOLDEN FILLETS Scotch Golden Fillets are smoked fillets of cod. Their piquant flavour is like Finnan Haddie in fact you can use them instead of smoked haddock in any of the usual recipies. serve them this way... Put Golden Fillets in a deep frying pan,228 words
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Obituary40 1949-07-08 4 MR. C. KESAVAN F.I. AS., A.M.1.5.E.. Chief Surveyor of Royal Air Force, Seletar, peacefully paaaed nway at The Youngb«rg Memorial Bospitul. an the rao-ly hrs. of 7th July. He leaves behind a family of six to mourn his fees.40 words
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798 1949-07-08 4 The Straits Times Singapore, Fri., July 8, 1949. "OPERATION BANDIT" It was with special pleasure that we published on this page last Tuesday some verses entitled "Operation Bandit." They were written by an estate manager in Johore who has himself accompanied the security forces on a number of expeditions, and798 words
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Article303 1949-07-08 4 A sign of the times in what we still like to call the Straits Settlements for they still «xist, though the old Colony has gone is a proposal for elections from two different quarters in Penang in one week. On Tuesday of last week Mr. Ong Joo Sun,303 words
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Article67 1949-07-08 4 DEAL (Kent), Thurs— The biggest undersea "robbery" ever attempted lias ended In a £100,000 sterling haul by divers who broke into a ship entombf d in the Goodwin Sands, nee i here. The job has taken almost two years U> complete. Divers have brought up 60,000 lead ingotsReuter - 67 words
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Article, Illustration1308 1949-07-08 4 The English are too old to change by MOM RAJAWONGSE SENI PRAMOJ The author, who is Deputy Leader of the opposition party in the Siamese Parliament, was a former ambassador to the United States and played a prominent put against the Japanese during the war. AM one of those people1,308 words
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400 1949-07-08 4 IT was indeed gratifying to see your issue of June 28 (in the letter signed "Fair Deal For Ratepayers") that at least one person was prepared to defend the Municipal Engineer, Singapore, from the scathing criticism of a layman. But who is going400 words
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Letter155 1949-07-08 4 LAST Monday morning when proceeding to my office I happened to drive along Clemenceau Averroe, where I noticed a well-polished plate on which I saw some Biblical quotations. These boards were fixed to the trees along the public road. Then I passed through Waterloo Street, and155 words
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Letter129 1949-07-08 4 ITNDER the caption i U <w |<H4<:v wni.T. DON'T KNOW" in your paper yesterday you revealed to your readers where they should go for alterations in their rice cards, as the Victoria Memorial Hall Is undergoing renovation at present. Unfortunately, there bappea to be many, many129 words
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Letter257 1949-07-08 4 A CHINESE TRADER IN PENANG YOUR Fenang coxres- poodent's contention in the Sunday Times that a trade recession has started in Penang is, unfortunately, only too true. I was not one of the merchants whom he Interviewed but I agree fulry with the view that Government can prevent the recession257 words
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Letter86 1949-07-08 4 Branch Banks In Singapore pJ your Iggue dated Jub' 4 yon state that MacDonald House is "the first branch bank to be built anywhere in Singapore." It nay perhaps Interest 3wn to know that we have been operating a branch office In North Bridge Road ever slnoe we commenced business86 words
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Advertisement730 1949-07-08 4 iM->iHM» 4 lIS HA WES: On Ist July. 1949, at M^'acca Hospital, to Oladys, wife of R. M. Hawes, D.M.i.L.. a br.VhT for John and Geoffrey. SITt'ATVONft 'MAM WANTED experienced bookkarper by old established European Finn. Apply stating age, feterence to Box AWOO, 8.T. 'WANTED ft quaimwl Dtasel Engineer witt730 words
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Advertisement43 1949-07-08 4 GARRARD autimatjc causa mum "ac. ss juur" CHAVOEK plays eight records of 10", 12" or mixed in any order. Caa be had with or without Cabinet. RC 65 Chancer only *H».In PvrtaMe Cabinet fJMI.In Table Cabinet $200.aa Ciimill Caakaßt fSBSRatfy raymeriwi mi aiajoa43 words
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Advertisement133 1949-07-08 4 |fl*^ OPTICIRN Fellow Institute Ophthalmic Opticians (tog) Fallow Worshipful Co pf Spectacle-Makers (Ens;) Freeman of the City of London By Appointment tn B M forces. South East Asia 6 Raffls* Place Singapore Phone ***** HARVEY'S TAILORING OUTFITTING 3, Orchard Road. ENVIABLE STANDARD OF QUALITY AND STYLE! Sole Propr. B. Wajsmol133 words
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Article, Illustration378 1949-07-08 6 Good Investment, Governor Tells Public Meeting AN appeal to all business houses in Singapore to come forward and provide funds for the endowment of the University of Malaya was made yesterday by the Governor of Singapore, Sir Franklin Gimson. Sir Franklin, who was speaking at378 words
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Article, Illustration273 1949-07-08 6 TOO MANY ARE WAITING... rD many people are waitIng for others to make a move; far too many people are hoping for some rich men to come forward and make a start with their donations, said Mr. Tan Chin Tuan. speaking at the University Fund appeal meetin*. "Let us all273 words
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Article24 1949-07-08 6 Four rounds of .303 ammunition were discovered at Queen Street, by the side ol fit. Josephs Institution, yesterday afternoon by a Chii24 words
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Article204 1949-07-08 6 rSTBRDATC appeals for the University of Malaya Fund were made in four languages English, Chinese, Malay and Tamil. MR. TONG TIT LIN (In Chinese) said: "So far, it has been reported that aufntly over $200,000 has been raised i lot the University Fund. This i Is204 words
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Article, Illustration82 1949-07-08 6 FFTKEN-YEAR old Dilip Sen, son «f Professor N. K. Sen. of the Singapore Medical College, and Mrs. Sen, left Singapore this morning by Constellation for studies In Calcutta. He told the Straits Times last night that he attended the same school in Calcutta St. Xavier"*— during82 words
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Article71 1949-07-08 6 Party To US Newsmen Rtf of the visiting American Journalists attended a cocktail party given by the Aanerican Consul General In Singapore and Mrs. Langdon at their home at Grange Road yesterday. The Journalists have been touring Indonesia at the invitation of the Dutch Government Over 50 guests were at71 words
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Article97 1949-07-08 6 The latest list issued by the Singapore Anti-Tuberculosis Association gives the foUoviaz domtlons: Siong Leng Muttcal Association SJSO; L*k Aik Musical and Dramatic Association $166.75. The Knits at the Round Table* $10; Onx S. I. Wallis $6; Mr. F. S Wood (In mtmocy of Mr. W. C.97 words
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Article39 1949-07-08 6 A recorded interview with Mr. H. R. Knickerbocker, one of the American journalists who passed through Singapore on their way back from Indonesia, will be broadcast over the Blue Network of Radio Malaya at 8 p.m. today.39 words
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Article207 1949-07-08 6 1 CHINESE medicine shop proprietor, who compounded a mixture of curing convulsions and headaches, told the Singapore Coroner, Mr. Choor Singh yesterday that the mixture contained 24 Inp odients impor^d from China. The proprietor, Mr. Ho Kung Foo was giving evidence at the continued inquiry into207 words
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Article71 1949-07-08 6 LIEUT. General Sir John Harding will assume command of FARELF early next month instead of In February next year as previously announced. The War Office announced that this was because of the recent accident to General Sir Neil Ritchie who broke his leg. General Sir Neil Ritchie71 words
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Article98 1949-07-08 6 The case In the Second District Court, in which Goh Meng Cho, a former employee of a shipping company Is charged with having labricated a false letter incriminating the office manager with being concerned in the Importation of 300 pounds of opium, was further ad i mimed to98 words
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Article52 1949-07-08 6 JOHORE BAHRU, Thurs.— For being out-of-doors on June 11 at Sedenak, a curfew area, Sfcthia, an Indian, was today in the Sessions Court sentenced to two months' imjprisonment. He said he was walking from Johore Bihru to Kluang For having no identity card he was sentenced to 1452 words
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Article24 1949-07-08 6 KUALA LUMPUR, Thurs.— Another bandit hanged today for possession of arms was Ho Seong who was captured at Beting Luas In Perak.24 words
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321 1949-07-08 6 "Tore Up My Marriage Certificate" MRS. Dorothy May Martin Butcher, who is suing her husband, Squadron-Leader Derrick Martin-Butcher, R.A.F. for a divorce, told Mr. Justice Gordon-Smith in the Singapore Supreme Court yesterday that in 1943, the year after her marriage, she tore up her marriage certificate after her husband had321 words
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Article43 1949-07-08 6 Burning of lallang at 14 m.s. Jurong Road yesterday afternoon resulted in the complete destruction of a $700 attap house. The fire spread from the lallang to the house, and It was razed before fire tngines could reach the spot.43 words
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Article488 1949-07-08 6 A EURASIAN dance hostess alleged in the Singapore First District Court yesterday that an Army officer forced her out of a taxi, took her into a mess at Tanglin and there, while threatening her with a Gurkha's kukri, ordered her to undress. The hostess was488 words
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Article186 1949-07-08 6 SINGAPORE'S C.I.D. Chief, Mr. E. V. Fowler, said yesterday that serious crime in the colony had decreased gradually during the first half of this year. This could be proved, he said, by the monthly totals of crime reports, ranging from armed robbery to cheating. The186 words
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Article138 1949-07-08 6 COLONY D.P.P. IS PROMOTED rE only member of the Straits Settlements Legal Service In Singapore, Mr. A. V. Wlnslow, Deputy Public Prosecutor, has now been promoted to the Colonial Legal Service retrospective from Jan. 1 this year. Educated at Penang Free School, Mr. Wlnslow won the Queen's Scholarship in 1934.138 words
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Article236 1949-07-08 6 Pay Rise for 400 More Seamen rpHE Anglo-Saxon Petro-« ■1 leum Co. (Eastern)! Ltd. yesterday announced Increments In wages and overtime for the majority of 450 Malay seamen em-* ployed on Its 48 Singa-pore-based petroleum lighters, harbour launches, tug-boats, refuelling launches and other craft. This Is the second Singapore shipping236 words
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Article34 1949-07-08 6 More than 200 guests attended a dinner given by McAlister and Co. at the New World yesterday in honour of Mr. Len J. Tolley, managing director of Tolley, Scott Tolley Ltd.34 words
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Article495 1949-07-08 7 "Grow More Or Face $400 Million Bill" From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Thursday. A LONG-TERM policy to deal with Malaya's problem of rice cultivation is vital, states the former Director of Drainage and Irrigation, Malaya, Mr. W. Grantham, in his annual report for 1948,495 words
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Article297 1949-07-08 7 WARDER LOSES APPEAL From Oar Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR. Thun. rIE Federation Court of Appeal today dismissed an appeal by a European prison warder from Malacca. E. J. Goldsmith, against sentence of two years' rigorous imprisonment for criminal breach of trust of $970 belonging to a remand prisoner. The Chief297 words
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Article65 1949-07-08 7 From Our Own Correspondent TAIPINO. Thurs— A European estat* man..$er, H. A. Stokes, was today flned $300 in the Sltlawan Court for employing a boy named Munusamy who was under 16 years of age in the factory of Cashwood Estate. Stokes pleaded guilty to the offence, which was65 words
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Article47 1949-07-08 7 EDUCATIONAI, FILM SHOW. V.M.C A.; Orchard Road; 7.45 p.m. WESLEY MtTHODISI YOUTH FELLOWSHIP. Worship and Evangelism; Mr. Peter Urn on •Keep my Word" i Tort Canning Road: 7.45 pin YW C A Ballet darning 230 p.m.: keep fit clissss 3.15 p m 5 Raffles Quay.47 words
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Article64 1949-07-08 7 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Thurs.— Japanese assets in the Federation had never been valued by the Custodian of Enemy Pronerty. the Straits Times was told today. The Acting Custodian, Mr. V. n. Kelly, said this was because they were mainly rubber estates, "which64 words
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Article41 1949-07-08 7 Esala full moon day which falls next Saturday will bo celebrated at the Sinhala Buddhist Temple. Outram Road, Singapore, by Mrs A. Q. De Alwis in memory of her mother, Mrs. A. Q. De Alwls of Kuala Lumpur.41 words
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Article218 1949-07-08 7 CALL FOR EARLY DECISION War Damage Offer A SINGAPORE sub-commit-tee of the Association of Chartered an<j. Incorporated Accountants In Malaya recommends the acceptance. In principle, of the British Government's final offer in connection with the War Damage Compensation Scheme. The committee says that a decision should be made as soon218 words
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Article60 1949-07-08 7 From Oar Staff Correspondent JOHORE BAHRU, Thurs Chin Wee Bong and Tan Yak Chow, two fitters, were charged in the Police Court today with the theft of carburettors, coils and distributors, the property of 221 Vehicle. They claimed trial and the hearing was adjourned for a trial date60 words
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Article, Illustration215 1949-07-08 7 THE former Surgeon-General of the Chinese Nationalist Army, Dr. Robert K. S. Lim, on his return to Singapore yesterday, said that, in his view, the Chinese Communists had gained sufficient control and it would be very difficult to dislodge them. The Communists took over large215 words
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Article192 1949-07-08 7 Secret Land Outstanding I THE Secret Land, the Aca- demy Award winning colour documentary which opened yesterday at the Cathay, Is one of the best films America has sent to Singapore. Even those who dislike documentaries, on principle, will thrill to this vivid swift moving record of the recent U.S.192 words
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Article38 1949-07-08 7 The United States Information Service has loaned to the Public Relations Office 16 educational films to be shown locally in order to promote better understanding and friendship between the people of Malaya and America.38 words
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121 1949-07-08 7 From Our Staff Correspondent PENANG, Thursday. SENTENCING a leper to gaol for seven years for having killed another leper, Mr. Justice Thomson today told the man, Muniandy, that being a leper was no excuse for committing the crime. Muniandy, an inmate of121 words
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Article20 1949-07-08 7 A sum of $12,033 was collected for the St. John Ambulance Association Brigade in the recent flag day.20 words
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Miscellaneous84 1949-07-08 7 MNCAVOKft 10.00 News from Kuala Lumpur; 10.05 (approx.) Close; 1.00 Half Hour of music; 1.30 News (also at 7 and 0.30); 3.00 Close; 6.00 Programme Summary; 8.02 Popular Light Music; 6.40 Dance Music; 7.10 Singapore Share Market Report; 7.30 Round-up on the Range: 8.00 Talk; 8.30 Friday Prom; 9 4584 words
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Miscellaneous89 1949-07-08 7 2.00 English Programme (Ac S'pore); 3.00 Close; 0.00 Programme Summary: 6.02 Radio Orchestra: 6.40 Dance Music; 7.10 Share Market Report; 7. SO Round-up On The Range; 8.00 Talk; 8.30 K.L. Hawaiian Rhythmics; 9.00 The Lighter Side; 9.45 Evening Stai, 10.30 Tunes from the Shows; 10.30 Dance Murlc; 11.00 Close. B.89 words
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Miscellaneous80 1949-07-08 7 9 30 Burmese; 9.4» English; 10.00 Radio Newsreel; 10.15 Light Music; 10.46 "The Technique of Committees:' 11.05 Music; 11.15 •World Affairs;' 11.30 News; 11.45 Music; 12.00 Close. AUSTRALIA 6.00 "I.T.M.A;" 6.30 Australian St Overseas News talso at 8.30. 10 and 11); 7.00 "It Happened In Sport;" 7.30 Background to Australia;80 words
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238 1949-07-08 8 Malayan Tin Exports Are Still Rising ]\ESPITE Malaya's unsettled conditions, the v Federation's exports of tin and tin-in-ore still maintain the growth of the last two years. The Straits Trading Company's review of the period January-June 1949 shows a 10.8 per cent, increase In exports over the figures for July-December238 words
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Article181 1949-07-08 8 SMALL business pasted In the Singapore rubber market yesterday. After opening slightly easier It steadied In the afternoon. Closing prices yesterday were: No. 1 ibMt rob. buyers 32 H cent*, sellers 33% cent*; spot loom buyers 33% cents, sellen 33% cents per lb. The Singapor* Chamber of Commerce181 words
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278 1949-07-08 8 pONSOLIDATED Tin Smelters' directors recommend an Ordinary dividend of seven per cent., to absorb £76,941, for the year to Mar. 31, 1949. An interim and a final, each of 3i per cent, and each absorbing £24,245, have already been paid on the Preference stock. The278 words
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Article43 1949-07-08 8 From A Market Correspondent A cnvrry m the sago section of the Singapore produce market continued yesterday. Elsewhere In Uie produce market activity wag very low and restricted by high prices. Black pepper improved In nrice a«a<n to 5270 per plcul.43 words
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119 1949-07-08 8 SHIPS in port alongside the Singapore Harbour Board whatves yesterday (godowns in brackets) were: Main Wharf: Empire Bermuda (31-32), Mount Davis (33-34), Maetsuycker (38-39). Katong (4041). Nieuw Holland (42-43). Weat Wharf: Pioai* (1-2). Ban Ho Wan (3), Tegelberg (4-9), Drente (6-7). 81oterdi]k (8-9), Bsang (11).119 words
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Article143 1949-07-08 8 From Oar Market Cerresa<M»Je»t SINGAPORE, Thurs. INDUSTRIALS in the Malayan share market opened and closed steady today but Tins were again active on better demand, with prices again showing an improvement. Price changes announced by the Malayan Sharebrokers' Association Bayer Sdta[ongkocg Bank (Ktoag Reg.) 820.00 845.0* Breweries 4.8S143 words
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Article82 1949-07-08 8 KUALA Lumpur Tins No. 1 dredge id June ran 632 hours, treated 95,381 cubic yards and produced 350 plculs of ore. The No. 2 dredge ran 3*7 hours, treated 71.442 cubic yards and produced 196 piculs of ore. rfOKAH Compound last month ran 639 hoars, treated 150.47182 words
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Article265 1949-07-08 8 LONDON, Than. COUTH African Gold Mining d share* we c buoyant yesterday and held their advances till the close on the London Stock Exchange yesterday, says Reuter's financial correspondent, Closing middle prices of selected stocks, as supplied to the Strait* Times by special arrangement with The Financial Times,265 words
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132 1949-07-08 8 From Our Own Correspondent LONDON, Thursday. ANI.V greater consumption can establish and maintain v the tin market on a healthy basis, according to The Times Review of Industry. There is obviously no longer Justification for maintaining international allocation and national restrictions on the132 words
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Advertisement1000 1949-07-08 8 MANSFIELD ds CO.. LTD. (incorporated m Singapore) bujb rumrsi lh« nmAMam* co. LTD Carrier option to eronod via other Autolycus from U.K M» Vesael for Malacca Mr 11 ClytoMeus from U X /Cont l"Jj 4 Vessel for Port Dickson U'r H a lagiiat tor I. Anson. Penang luty I Owe1,000 words
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Advertisement299 1949-07-08 8 PRESIDENT LINER SAILINGS TO NIW YORK AND BOSTON VIA CEYLON, INDIA ICYPT AND MEDITERRANEAN PORTS. soot a P Sham fenang Mount Davis Codawm 33/J4 |ul, 12/1 Jury 14/16 Sails lury II Mount Mansfield My 17/23 |aty 24/2S lury 26/29 Pros. Monroe Aag. 5/11 Omit. Aug 12/15 Pres. Buchanan Aug. 18/23299 words
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Advertisement331 1949-07-08 8 EAST ASIATIC LINE SAILINCS FROM SCANDINAVIA U X./ SAILINCS IO CONTINENT/ CONTINENT SCANDINAVIA f^^gU-M^'HKo^.' 1 Por, Swett^rwn Shanghai!?) koba 6 Yokohama Pending s.i "Tranquabar do. >bt luly 22 ms Fionia Codowns 1/2 for Saigon Bangkok for Colombo Aden Port Said, f |7«K HXon B SZXJT da'rT t *H^btr 8 .X331 words
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Advertisement1004 1949-07-08 8 McAUSTER tSt CO., LTD. I Incorporated «i ELLERM »H ea BUCKMALJL KLAVKMKSS LINE lONOON HAVRI. ANTWIRP. CANADIAN PACIFK PORTS. tI*iMBVf.G Acceofing cargo tot Cant* e> South CITY Of STONIY SOUCAIMVItXa **»ore y*mm Penaruj Spore ■> Sham Penang 11-16 Mf 8/10 Mf MMY-4Aa*. J Aag. 6 Aug IT Mf l«-20 My1,004 words
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696 1949-07-08 9 ECLIPTIC CAN WIN SINGAPORE CUP AGAIN Longchamps With Top Sprinters By EPSOM JEEP IN a field of 15 horses handicapped for the Singapore Cup race over a mile and a quarter and 36 yards at Bukit Timah tomorrow, final day of the Singapore meeting, Ecliptic, with 8.12, has every chance696 words
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Article, Illustration43 1949-07-08 9 TED SCHROEDER (U.S.A.) winner of the men's singles championship at Wimbledon, with his prize presented to him by the Duchess of Kent (in background) on July 1. Schroeder beat Jaro»lav Drobny of Ctecnoslovakla 3—6. 6—4), S, 4—6, 6—4 in the final.— A.P. photo.AP - 43 words
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465 1949-07-08 9 Valberg Wins SRC Hop, Step Jump SINGAPORE'S representative to the 1948 Olympics j Games in London Lloyd Valberg, showed good form in the Singapore Recreation Club annual athletic sport* on the padang yesterday when three finals were decided and several heats worked through. After qualifying easily for the high jump,465 words
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Article86 1949-07-08 9 JOHORE BAHRU, Thuis. In the Monthly medal golf competition iStableford) at the Royal Johore International Club for June the following cards were returned: J. S. Robertson 28-f IO'j 38'j winner > J. G. M- Price 19 L 17* 36' 2 K. L Bedlingion 29 6\ 35',; J.86 words
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Article53 1949-07-08 9 THE following will represent \\u Amateur Athletic Association in a football game agaln.st the S.R.C. on the SRC pedang on Monday: Chu Chee Seng. 00l Slang Hoon. Kang Hoe. Thong Glm San, Swee Llm Swang. Cheng Hon Fonm. Ang Ah Bee. Chfah Kirn Swre. Ctilam Klin Slang. Ch.-ang.53 words
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Article25 1949-07-08 9 SIONCI 800 A A. and Fraser ar. > Nrs*e SporU Club drew twoall vi a game of socc-i played at Finer Park on Wedntsday.25 words
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Article88 1949-07-08 9 'TEAMS from the following will A represent tile Haikowyu S.C. Married and Singles In grime of soccer for the Haikowyu Cup, at the BO. DC. A ground at 3.15 p.m. on Sunday: Married: Bluan: Zam Z^m; Patrick Be; Abu Bakar; Jaflar; James One: Yam Thlam; M. P.88 words
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Article64 1949-07-08 9 PARIS. Thurs.— The International Tennis Federation has de ferred for one year any decision on re-admitting Japan and Germany. Russia B. Klngman of the U.S.. who was elected President, said the question of admitting the two former enemy nations will be considered at the64 words
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Article314 1949-07-08 9 VyEK.IITS for all, eiKht race* at I B v k I t Tlmah tomorrow, llnal day of tb* Singapore Turf Club* (ulv mrr'lwr. arr: THE SINGAPORE ft f Cl. L.li Mile. IK mJ» Byron ».ii:i Natural 9.U1 Fortune'! Favourite B.U Ecliptic -11 t'lync.r X.M Ra-Li314 words
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Article, Illustration28 1949-07-08 9 GOLD MEDALLIST (Lay cock) Uke s the lead from Cabaret (Lansdown) to win the sixth race at Bukit Tiniah O n Wednesday. Cabaret was second.— Straits Times picture.28 words
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Article114 1949-07-08 9 Th« following will piay lei the SC.C. In their tournament nwtch against Ctyion Sports Club on Sunday at 11 a.m. on tht Road Police Training School School ground: A C. Orowder 8. J. Masters; W. K Jagger; J. C. Smith; R. Lj-nch; R; M. Nelson: T. T.114 words
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Article103 1949-07-08 9 I^HE annual cricket match beA tween the Past and Present boys of St. Andrew'j Bchool for the Dr. S. H. Tun shield will be played at Woodsvllle at 3 p.m. on Saturday end 11 am. on Sunday. The following are t':o teems: Present Boys: Ong103 words
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Article, Illustration17 1949-07-08 9 LENA DEAR (McPherson up) winner of the fifth race at Bukit Timah on Wednesday. Straits Times picture.17 words
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Letter319 1949-07-08 9 I CAN look back on racing In Singapore lor quite a few years and I cannot recall a meeting in which the standard was so poor as at the meeting now in progress The form of some of the Class IV field* is so bad319 words
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Article35 1949-07-08 9 The S.R.C. will meet the Tamil B.A. in a Senior Division soccer match at Jalan Besar stadium today. In a friendly game at Parrer Park Tiong Bahru Rangers will meet Sime Darby S.C.35 words
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307 1949-07-08 9 DACKED by a solid defence, the Tiger Sports Asso- ciation had little difficulty in beating the Chinese Casuals four-one in a Singapore A.F.A. Senior League game at Jalan Besar yesterday. Within five minutes. Tigers opened the score through backs, Siew Tong and Cheng Pee307 words
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Article367 1949-07-08 9 rpHE Combined Colleges collapsed in their second 1 innings against Combined R.A.F. on the last day of their two-day cricket match at Seletar, Singapore, yesterday scoring 63 all out after being at the wicket for two hours and 10 minutes. The Colleges lost by 103367 words
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Article158 1949-07-08 9 LONDOH. Thura. V/TR. Anthony De Mello, Presi1 x dent of the Indian Cricket Board of Control, tonight told Heuter that L. "Jock" Livingston hid been appointed captain ofithe Empire Cricket team v/hich wax to tour India and Pakistan this year. Livingston, a left-hand bat and wicketkeeperReuter - 158 words
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Article42 1949-07-08 9 MANCHESTER. Thurs. Lancashire declared their first innings closed at their overnight score of 467 for five wkts. dccl. (Ikin 167. Orieves 128. Howard no. SO) today. New Zealand In reply were all out for 237. Reuter.Reuter - 42 words
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Advertisement99 1949-07-08 9 JANE WYMAN who didn't talk in "Johnny Belinda, made everybody talk! She'll have you talking again soon! YOU'LL KNOW WHY WHEN. 11l r\ rH^sl I1 B 111 sC ***** 1 111 1 k^fll I BIG NEW HIT FROM WARNER BROS. REX TOMORROW M'NITE g^-g WHITE CLEANER fl£_y m£& or Buckskin99 words
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Miscellaneous23 1949-07-08 9 SINGAPORE TIDES TODAY: H.W.. 9.59 a.m. t8ft. 3in>, 8.57 p.m. (9ft. OinK TOMORROW: H.W.. 10.58 am. 1 8ft. 5in>, 9.48 p.m. (9ft. 3in>23 words
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