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Title Section19 1949-07-25 1 The Straits Times MALAYA'S LEADING NEWSPAPER: ESTABLISHED 1845 EIGHT PAGES. SINGAPORE, MONDAY, JULY 25, 1949. if PRICE TEN CENTS.19 words
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Article503 1949-07-25 1 RUBBER PRICE NEW THREATS Syn the tic Cos t May Be Reduced: Stockpiling Cut LONDON, Sunday. J^ONDON commodity experts today saw threats to Malayan and Ceylon rubber from United States economic developments and American policies. t The first of these comes from synthetic rubber, whose production cost and seller's priceReuter - 503 words
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Article215 1949-07-25 1 From Our Stan* Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Sunday. l/Ol'K bandits, two Chinese and two Tamils, were killed when a section of troops charged them in their camp in the Segamat area of Johore on Friday, it was revealed today. One of the Tamils has been Identified215 words
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Article, Illustration47 1949-07-25 1 THE WINNER of the six moiins old clas- v jres*e*ckiv'x Singapore Chinese V.M.C.A. baby show was Li K u m Har, seen here receiving her cup from Mrs. \Yu Paak String, wife of ihe Chi nese Consul-Generalf (Another baby show picture in Page 5.) Straits Times Picture.47 words
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Article25 1949-07-25 1 .)'.IE. Sj-1. -The Italian s nits tonight approved the S -tute of tin- Council of Furoie by a show of hands. R uter.25 words
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Article108 1949-07-25 1 TOKYO. Sun. TYPHOON "Gloria" with winds reaching 90 .niles hourly is approaching ihe China coast north of Formosa, according to the Japanese Central Meteorological Observatory at noon today. The observatory seated there is now no likelihood of the typhoon hitting any part of Japan. Two typhoons, whichReuter-AAP - 108 words
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Article30 1949-07-25 1 RAWALPINDI, Sun.—Pakistan camp authorities opened fire on Kashmiri refugees at a camp near here yesterday because of "trouble of a domestic nature," it was officially announced here today.—A.P.AP - 30 words
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Article232 1949-07-25 1 RUBBER LEAK PLUGGED From Our Own Correspondent LONDON, Sun. INTERVENTION by the Bank of England's exchange control yesterday plugged a potential leakage of dollars from the sterling area in connection with recent pur- j chases in London for the i U.S. stockpile. Dealers who sold this rubj ber naturally required232 words
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Article50 1949-07-25 1 HONO KONG, Sun.-Po-lice arrested six Chinese men suspected of subversive activities in the colony. Detectives also seized several pistols, about 100 rounds of ammunition and several wooden stamps purporting to show that the ar- rested were representatives > of the "Peoples Government of the Republic of China."—AP - 50 words
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Article56 1949-07-25 1 TEL-AVIV, Sun.— The population of Israel has been increased by 38 per cent since the state was formed on May 15, Mr. David Horo- witz, Director -General of the I Israeli Finance Ministry, said today. He said 250.000 im- migrants had arrived during i the period. Of theseReuter - 56 words
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Article31 1949-07-25 1 MADRID, Sun.— An official Spanish communique said the Cabinet, in the course of its study 6n world Communist expansion, heard a report on the proposed anti-Communist Pacific Pact— U.P.UP - 31 words
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Article119 1949-07-25 1 BAN ON ANTI-RED APPEAL BRISBANE, Sun. r. Edward Hanlon, Labour Premier of Queensland, said tonight in a commercial radio broadcast that Australian trade unionism was being "rapidly disintegrated by Communist infiltrators." He said he was refused permission by the Australian Broadcasting Commission (Commonwealth Government controlled radio network) to broadcast anReuter; AP - 119 words
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Article95 1949-07-25 1 NEW DELHI, Sun. PANDIT Nehru told the Premiers of 18 States today "We must tackle India's food problem on a war footing. "I advise you to adopt a 'go slow' policy on reforms like liquor prohibition and closing down turf clubs. "The Indian Government's decision to stopReuter - 95 words
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Article189 1949-07-25 1 MOSCOW, Sun. OUSSIA has turned down a Yugoslav protest that the Council of Foreign Ministers in Paris had rejected "legitimate Yugoslav demands towards Austria" without Justification and without consulting the Yugoslav Government. A Russian note published yesterday described the Yugoslav protest as "notnlng but a futll«Reuter - 189 words
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Article, Illustration58 1949-07-25 1 MINERS' LEADER GAOLED: The President of the Australian Miners' Federation, Idris Williams, being escorted from the Federal Arbitration Court, Sydney, after being sentenced to 12 months for contempt. The charge was the result of his and the Federation's failure to pay to the Court Registrar £15,000 withdrawn from a bankAP - 58 words
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Article114 1949-07-25 1 Ship Charges Increased LONDON, Sun. BRITISH shipping companies operating to Australia and Nev Zealand have announced inc/eases in outward freight rat»>3, varying from about five per cen to 13 per cent, as Iron Sept 1 They stated: "The turntuund of shipping has deteriorated since before the war largely owing toReuter - 114 words
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Article38 1949-07-25 1 LONDON Sun. Moscow Radio said yesterday that the Greek Army, led by an air force which "consists chiefly of Americans," was preparing to start big drive against rebels in the Grammos mountains.—U. P.38 words
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Article192 1949-07-25 1 PARIS, Sunday. BRITAIN'S Foreign Minister, Mr. Bevin, yesterday gave a definite assurance to the French Foreign Minister, Mr. Robert Schuman, that Britain had no intention of yielding to any pressure to devaluate the pound sterling next autumn. Mr. Bevln was firm in his refusal toUP - 192 words
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Article24 1949-07-25 1 VIENNA. Sun.— Four Austrian police officials have been suspended In connection with the killing of two guards on the Yugoslav border.— A.PAP - 24 words
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Article279 1949-07-25 1 RED THRUST INTO CHINAS RICE BOWL CANTON, Sunday. QEN. Pai Chung-shi, Commander of the Nationalist forces in Central China, has withdrawn his troops from Changsha, capital of the 'rice bowl' province of Hunan, '"in good order," according to reports reaching Canton today. Communist troops led by Gen. Li Pi-ao. meanwhile,Reuter; AP - 279 words
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Article, Illustration45 1949-07-25 1 ADRIAN KK\l)l\(.. a,ed 23 months, soi or a British Army officer, firmly grasps the cup he won yesterday for best baby in the six months to two years class at a baby show organised by the Singapore Chinese V.M.C.A.— Straits Times picture.45 words
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Article41 1949-07-25 1 NEW DELHI. Sun.— A Fo- I reign Ministry spokesman said yesterday that India is sending an envoy to investigate conditions in Tibet. A Chinese newspaper in Hong Kong reported this week that a Communist-in-spired revolt was flaring up in Tibet.41 words
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Advertisement167 1949-07-25 1 nfsiff' f AUSTRALIAN PINEAPPLE HAM A RECIPE FOR BAKNC boa.-, for one hour in cold water. Then completely cover the ham with a thick pastry ot flour and water Place in medium oven and allow a quarter hour for every pound weight cf ham Cool for half an hour before167 words
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Advertisement56 1949-07-25 1 GEORG JENSEN SILVER A Notable Name in the History of SILVERWARE H. SENA LTD. Bangkok. Penang Sc Singapore. aw Are? yT" sArfbest quality British malt, vC flfialw British hops and finest N\ y^::-:; <^?jjH, quality yeast, used "by expert brewtrs, /^^XT^x results in TIGER BEER Mih^~7~ being the finest I-^jllPfellI56 words
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347 1949-07-25 2 Churchill And Attlee Start Election Battle LONDON, Sunday. nIJJUNG the week-end, the opening broadsides in the party campaigns for the next British general election were fired by the Socialist Party and Conservative Party "big guns*', the Prime Minister, Mr. Attlee and the Opposition leader, Mr. Churchill. Mr. Churchill, declaring BritainReuter; AP; UP - 347 words
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Article, Illustration45 1949-07-25 2 HAIGH TRIAL studies before the self confessed killer of nine people was sentenced to death. TOP: Barbara Stephens, a close friend of Haigh, leaves the court. CENTRE: Sir Hartley Shawcross, who prosecuted. BOTTOM: Mr. Justice Humphreys, who sentenced Haigh to death. A.P. pictures.AP - 45 words
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Article182 1949-07-25 2 CABLE FLASHES SYDNEY, Sun. THE Yugoslav football team stood to attention with 20,000 spectators before their first Australian match on Saturday as the band played "God Save the King." Then as the band started the Yugoslav anthem there was consternation among the visiting team who182 words
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Article36 1949-07-25 2 JAMAICA, Sun.— The United States Air Force yesterday handed over Its Coolldge Airfield to the Antigua Government for use as a civil aerodrome. Earl Baldwin, Governor of the Leeward Islands, attended the ceremony. Reuter.Reuter - 36 words
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151 1949-07-25 2 WASHINGTON, Sun. SENATOR William F. Knowland (Republican. California) yesterday threatened to carry to the Senate floor a fight to tie President Truman's hands against giving atomic bomb information to Britain or any other nation. Senator Knowland. a member of the Senate House AtomicReuter - 151 words
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Advertisement157 1949-07-25 2 NOTICES ST. ANDREW'S CATHEDRAL NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that all roads within the compound of St. Andrew's Cathedral will be closed to the public from ■unset 25th. July, 1949, until sunset 26th. July, 1949. By Order of the Parochial Church' Council, R. PROCTER, Jt. Hon. Secretary. NOTICE RE ESTATE OF157 words
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Advertisement394 1949-07-25 2 NOTICE ~NOTICE~ PUBLIC HOLIDAY Our Premises will be closed on the 27th July, and NOT on the 26th July, as stated In our Circular to Customers. INDUSTRIAL OASES (M> LTD., SINGAPORE. SALE BY AUCTION The NAAFI Disposals, Committee, Singapore, have authorised Messrs. Nasslm <fe Co., Ltd., Auctioneers, to auction at394 words
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421 1949-07-25 3 "RED TERROR" IN U.N. SECRETARIAT, AMERICA TOLD WASHINGTON, Sunday. A MYSTERY witness has told the United States Congress that the United Nations Secretariat under Mr. Trygve Lie is terrorised by Communist agents. A Senate judiciary sub-committee yesterday published the testimony of "Witness No. 8", not otherwise identified, who urged thatReuter; AP - 421 words
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Article47 1949-07-25 3 PARIS, Sun.— Represe-nta- i tives of 11 nations met yester day at the United Nations Educational. Social and Cultural Organisation to examine the results of a study made by the organisation on the technical needs of the Press, radio and films— A.P.AP - 47 words
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Article127 1949-07-25 3 CHEWING: 'SIAMESE RIGHT' BANGKOK, Sun. A Siamese Cabinet Minister who waL. said to have banned betelnut chewing during wartime came under fire In Parliament's UDDer House yesterday. The 73-year-old Upper House M.P. and noted Bangkok barrister Phya Prida Narules denounced the former ban on betelnut chewing as an assault onReuter-AAP - 127 words
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Article, Illustration54 1949-07-25 3 ROME, Sun.— King Peter ol Yugoslavia left Rome °sterday by air for Venice where he will continue nis Italiar. holiday.— A.P. LOOKING AHEAD," a photographic study by Mr. Woon Wee Chew, of Seremban, which has been accepted by the Royal Photographic Society of Great Britain for its JuneAP - 54 words
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Article, Illustration119 1949-07-25 3 FIFTY Eurasian girls, all members of the Youth Movement of the Singapore Eurasian Association, will display their talents in singing and dancing in Raffles Institution Hall next Wednesday evening, when they present a Get-Together Concert. Admission* to the concert, which will consist of musical119 words
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Article75 1949-07-25 3 NEW ORLEANS. Sun. A five-rnaii military mission from Sian. is on a tour of U.S. Army and Air Force bases. Lieut.-Gen. Dej Dejpradiyudh, Chief-of-Staff of the Siamese Army, heads the mission. With him are Maj. Gen. Vchien Sutan, Director I of Arsenals; Maj. Gen. Chamvong Bhuhviet,75 words
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Article107 1949-07-25 3 RANGOON, Sun. MR. Harrison Ball, director of the British-owned Mawchi wolfram mines, has protested against a charge by Thakin Lwin, president of the Burma Trades Union Congress, that the British staff of the Mawchi mines actively aided the Karens in j their fight against the Government.107 words
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Article35 1949-07-25 3 SOFIA, Sun. Bulgaria s new Premier. M. Kolarov. yes- terday pledged his administration to continue i he domestic and foreign policies of the late M. Dimitrov— ''sincere comradeship with the Swlet Union."— U.P.UP - 35 words
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Article191 1949-07-25 3 'Russia Not Yet Fully Communist MOSCOW, Sun. /COMPLETE Communism, it v> Is readily admitted here, has not yet been attained in the Soviet Union. The Soviet people, led by the Communist Party, has buili Socialism and is "mov- I ing from Socialism to Com- munism," Komsomol Pravda, the official organAP - 191 words
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Article174 1949-07-25 3 WASHINGTON. Sun. A 'MARKED Improvement" in conditions in Marshall I I Plan countries was reported by Senator Allen J. Ellender. wht has just returned from an extensive tour of Western Europe. The Senator told newsmen, however, that he oelieved a ".substantial cut" could be made in funds174 words
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Article, Illustration91 1949-07-25 3 -?ir COMMISSIONEK-OFNERJCL, Mr. Malmlm MaoDonald, visited the home of »Mr. Tan Yeok Scong in Singapore to see the Sambas treasure which Mr. Tan had saved from the smelting pot of a goldsmith. The treasure, consisting of images of four-armed and sixarmed Buddhas and Bodhisatvas, are incense burners91 words
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Article243 1949-07-25 3 A SUGGESTION that the probation system should be extended to older people is being considered j by the Singapore Government. The suggestion has been made by the Social Welfare Department. The Secretary for Social Welfare, Mr. T. P. F. McNeice, said that a successful probationary method243 words
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Article233 1949-07-25 3 Western-Type Govt For Indies JOGJAKARTA, Sun. A GOVERNMENT on the West European model is the reported choice of Indonesian political leaders for the projected United States of Indonesia. Republican officials and representatives of 15 other Indonesian states md territores adjourned here on Friday after three days of discussion on theAP - 233 words
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180 1949-07-25 3 LONDON, Sunday. DRITISH diplomatic representatives attending the present Middle East conference are said to have pie.ced together evidence of a Soviet policy which includes incitement to lawlessness and exploitation of every group with a grievance in Arab lands. The Middle East as a180 words
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Article65 1949-07-25 3 ATHENS, Sun. Responding to a toast by the Oreek Prime Minister, at a luncheon In Athens yesterday, the U.S. Secretary of the Treasury, Mr. John Snyder, said he was Impressed by the warm reception he had received from the Greek Government. "I came here because of our65 words
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Article43 1949-07-25 3 OSAKA, Sun.— Ten locomotives, rolling stock and parti are scheduled to cave Osaka this month for Siam under the recently concluded trade agreement between Japan and Slam. The shipment includes 81 box cars and 682 tons of parts.— U.P.UP - 43 words
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Article79 1949-07-25 3 PRAGUE, Sunday. ICE cream, a complete novelty to the Czech people has been put on un rationed sale in Prague in cartons bearing the Engli label "delicious ice cream." Rude Pravo. t! Communist Party organ, hastened to explain: "Wh> ye the cups only anAP - 79 words
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Obituary18 1949-07-25 4 DR. E. V. RATNAM, passed nwny peacefully on 21.7.49. at his residence, in Barn's Place, PadI, Colombo.18 words
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1096 1949-07-25 4 The Straits Times Singapore, Mon., July 25, 1949. THE RUBBER DEBATE It was against the background of the sterling-dollar crisis that Parliament debated colonial policy last week, and inevitably Malaya and its problems occupied the major share of attention. There was little in this debate, however, which gave Malaya much1,096 words
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Article33 1949-07-25 4 MANILA, Sun.— An antiT.B. month will be held in the Philippines from Aug 19 to Sept. 19 when the Philippines Tuberculosis Society will conduct a national fund and education drive.— Reuter.Reuter - 33 words
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Article, Illustration1000 1949-07-25 4 R.H. ONRAET, C.M. G - Bygone Days In The Straits Police— ll By LEADING light of the legal profession in pre-war Singapore said of Fairburn's Sikh barracks on Pearl's Hill with perhaps a suspicion of a smile "Greek Temples for Sikhs to live in." They were worth it. There must then1,000 words
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428 1949-07-25 4 JT was reported in your columns last Thursday that, following the recent decision of the Singapore Municipal Commissioners not to ratify the contract for $700,000 for repairing our roads, it has been "decided at a committee meeting" to spend $276,780 40 per428 words
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Letter169 1949-07-25 4 A Beach Eyesore ONE of the few good things which came out of the war was the disappearance of the sea pavilion along the beaches of Singapore. Anybody who remembers the beach between Amber Road and Bedok cluttered up with those hideous architectural excrescences cannot but169 words
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95 1949-07-25 4 An Example To Malaya s Millionaires MAY I join all those who have an interest in the University of Malaya in congratulating Mr. Lee Kong Chian, who immediately after his return from Europe and Russia, made a generous gift of $250,000 to the University of Malaya Endowment Fund. We have95 words
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Letter91 1949-07-25 4 WAS interested to read the letter on mechanised accounting in the Singapore Municipality in last Friday's Straits Times. While "A Ratepayer" points out that the Municipal robots can make mistakes, and are over-zealous In their production of pink notices, I have observed another, almost human failing91 words
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Letter79 1949-07-25 4 TN the "Forum" on Saturday someone referred to the teaching of science in Singapore schools. Your praiseworthy footnote, however, omitted the name of St. Anthony's Boys School. Here science has been taught, without a laboratory, for a number of years; but since the completion of the science79 words
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Letter121 1949-07-25 4 Thou shalt not gamble TALKING of State lotA teries, I wonder why there is so much opposition from the Christian community. If anyone, not necessarily a Christian, thinks it :s against his conscience he cm very well abstain from giving the lottery, and there ;s; s no reason why he121 words
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Letter135 1949-07-25 4 EVIDENTLY "MEKK CLERK" Is picking up the stick from the wrong end I od jocp State lotteries not so much for myself or out of frusiration as for persons like him who are living from hand !o mouth and I am not a pessimist by a135 words
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Letter150 1949-07-25 4 THAT little news item about a number of Malays being arrested in Perak for n;.t observing the fasting mnnt.i makes me smile. Judging by history, persecution has always been the one way to undermine any religion and this is one form of It. As one who150 words
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Advertisement766 1949-07-25 4 CLASSIFIED ADS. DEL TUPO: At Bungsar HospiUl. Kuala Lumpur, on the 22nd to Katharine, wife of M. V. del Tufo. twin boys. THE ENGAGEMENT Is announced between Colin William Jerry, youngest son of the late F. Sydney Simons and Mrs. Simons of Horton, Swansea, and Mnry Ov.endollne, elder daughter of766 words
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Advertisement62 1949-07-25 4 |fI"^OOTICIRN Fellow Institute Ophthalmic Opticians (Eng) Fellow Worshipful Co. of Spectacle-Makers (Eng) Freeman of the City of London By Appointment to H.M. Forces, South East Asia 6 Raffles Place Singapore Phone ***** Exotic Lingerie! H. B. WINTER MERCHANT TAILOR SHIRTMAKER High Grade Woollens combined with Tailoring by Master craftsmen is62 words
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541 1949-07-25 5 Need Of Staff Management To Co-operate From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Sunday. ■JHE natural rubber industry has its back to the wall, said Sir Sydney Palmer, at the inaugural conference of the Federation of All Malayan Estate Staff Unions here today. "Never has there541 words
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Article, Illustration38 1949-07-25 5 s«h f-. NRY (.1 KNKV at a Malacca investiture presents the insignia of the M.B.G. awarded the late Mrs. Tan Chan Van of Malacca to her son, Mr. Robert Tan Hoon Kiang of Singapore. Chan Hong Nam picture.38 words
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217 1949-07-25 5 MALA YANS MAY WORK IN OTHER COLONIES "If ALAYANS are being given an opportunity to fill J important posts in other Colonies by the Colonial Development Corporation. The Corporation is inviting ■ntilica.ti.ms for four overseas n-presen'atives, one deputyliianager (mechanical), one mechanical engineer (workrho"), and one mechanical engineer (maintenance and operation217 words
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Article131 1949-07-25 5 MALAYAN FOOD IS CHEAPER From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR Sun. rE cost of all foodstuffs. except fresh fruit and fresh milk dropped oiuring May, It was revealed in cost of living indices nazctteti here yesterday. There was quite a sharp fall in the price of meat. The fall In131 words
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Article77 1949-07-25 5 Fees for passports issued by the Chinese Consulate -General in Singapore are now nearly double that charged previously. The Chinese Foreign Ministry has given notice that a flat rate of U.S.SIO is to be charged for either a new passport or a renewed passport, beside U.S.77 words
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Article41 1949-07-25 5 I From Oar Own Correspondent JOHQRE BAHRU, Sun. —Ho Ah Fatt, of Buklt Timah, Singapore, wns fined $20 In the Police Court today tor carrying cinema equipment in his lorry in breach of the conditions of his haulage permit.41 words
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Article, Illustration27 1949-07-25 5 DASCHLND study outside St. Andrew's Cathedral, Singapore. Some human friends of his were getting married, but he had to wait in. the car. Straits Times picture.27 words
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Article181 1949-07-25 5 Singapore Teachers' Rest House AT a recent meeting of the Committee of the Mayfair Association it was decided to throw open the two houses, Nos. 32A and 3?B Meyer Road, rented by the Association, for the benefit of teachers on 27th August, the birthday of Confucius. An opening ceremony will181 words
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Article80 1949-07-25 5 Mr. Eugene Goossens, the permanent conductor of the Sydney Symphony Orchestra, stopped overnight in Singapore yesterday on his way to Britain where he is to conduct the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra at the Edinburgh Festival next month. An eminent composer-con-ductor, Mr. Goossens, before he accepted the Sydney post80 words
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Article48 1949-07-25 5 XODAI T.N.T. 'Monday Morning 1 market, Presbyterian Church Hall, Orchard Road. 8.30 a.m.— l 2 noon. INTERNATIONAL ARTISTS ASSOCIATION Life Class, British Council Centre. Stamford Road, 6 p.m.— 8.30 p.m. V. M.C.A. Malay Class 6.30 p.m.. German Class 5.30 p.m., Recital of recorded music 8 p.m.48 words
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120 1949-07-25 5 6, 000 Have Joined M.C.A. At Kuala Kangsar From Our Own Correspondent KUALA KANGSAR, Sunday. IyHEN members of the Kuala Kangsar branch of the Malayan Chinese Association met at the Chinese Reading Room. Mr. Khoo Kay Hoon, the president, said the enrolled number of members had already reached 6,000. Dally,120 words
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Article, Illustration44 1949-07-25 5 FOUR BABT BOYS who ent ered for yesterday's Singapore Chinese V.M.C.A. Baby Show, photographed with their mothers. They are, left to right, Denis Tan (15 months), Christopher Chat win (13 months) and Malay twins, Apul and Saban Sire gar (eight months). Straits Times picture.44 words
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Article406 1949-07-25 5 OFFICERS of the Sarawak Government who have completed a series of flights between Kuching and Labuan have found that maps of the country are "definitely misleading". The "Home Mountains", states their report, do not exist. They also failed to find the large, high plateau406 words
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Article93 1949-07-25 5 H.M.S. London, which is visiting East Coast ports, arrived at Kuala Trengganu this week-end from Kelantan, with Rear Admiral C. Caslon, Flag Officer Malayan area on board. A number of senior officials, including the State Secretary, called on the Admiral the same day. Hundreds of school children93 words
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Article76 1949-07-25 5 From Our Own Correspondent JOHORE BAHRU, Sun. UMNO's plans for celebrating Hari Raya include a general meeting of members of the Johore Bahru branch on Friday to be followed by a social. The Kaum Prempuan, (Women's section of UMNO) are holding a Hari Raya party at the76 words
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Article58 1949-07-25 5 From Oar Own Correspondent JOHORE BAHRU, Sun.— Govindan, a 40 year-old rubber tapper on Kelan Estate was sentenced in the Sessions Court today to two months' gaol for causing hurt to Modayah, a gardener on the tame estate. In a quarrel Modayah was hit with a kandar58 words
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Article61 1949-07-25 5 The Chairman of the Netherlands Delegation in Batavia, Dr: J. H. van Royen, left Singapore for Batavia by X.L.M. plane yesterday morning. Dr. van Royen, who arrived last Friday, was on a private visi* to the CommissionerGeneral, Mr. Malcolm MacDonald He was seen off at Tengah airport61 words
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Article28 1949-07-25 5 JOHORE BAHRU, Sun.— For repairing motor vehicles in a shophouse not licensed for the purpose, Chew Mun Wah was fined $75 in ihe Police Court today.28 words
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Article89 1949-07-25 5 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Sun. rE working committee of the Malayan Chinese Association met in Kuala Lumpur this morning to discuss squatter re-settlement and other routine matters. A spokesman told the Straits Times after the meeting: "There Is nothing lmgortant to report." The committee89 words
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Article215 1949-07-25 5 Twins Were Among The Winners THE five-and-a-half-months old twin daughters of Mr. Hong Mong Yock, a fitter, were awarded the second prize in the B Division cone month to six months) of the Singapore Chinese Y.M.C.A.'s Baby Show yesterday. Eighty-eight babies were entered for the show which was organised for215 words
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Article351 1949-07-25 5 'Indians Better Estate Workers' INDIANS are still *on the whole estate workers than Malays, says Inche H;\ji Mohamed Shariff bin Osman, Mentrl Besar of Kedah, in his annuul report on the social and economic progress of the State. He cites "must estate managers" as the authority for his utatement. The351 words
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Advertisement44 1949-07-25 5 YATES SEEDS ALWAYS PLENTY WITH YATES 1 l^rH YATES'^SEEDS GIVE WORTH-WHILE RESULTS GOOD GARDENS MUST BEGIN WITH GOOD SEEDS FRESH SHIPMENT JUST ARRIVED TThQa"^6Trß KUALA LUMPUR PENANG Our Packing Dept. is at your service. We can pack anything, at anytime, for anywhere. for you.44 words
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968 1949-07-25 6 By A Market Correspondent 4 FAIR volume of business was recorded from all sections of the Malayan market save loans, with prices in general ruling steady throughout. Dollar tin transactions covered a good spread of stocks. Petaling, as usual, provided most interest with local968 words
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Article41 1949-07-25 6 IPOH, Sat.— The following I two mining companies have declared dividends: Pengkalen Ltd. 4Jd per share (interim) on both classes of shares, payable on Aug. 10. Kent (F.M.S.) Tin Dredging Ltd.. 10 per cent (interim) payable on Aug. 17.41 words
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Article181 1949-07-25 6 NEW YORK, Sat. AFTER a day of limited activity Wall Street finished irregulai with the composite average rate recording a minute gain. Initially consolidation forces continued to control the situation and most issues fluctuated narrowly. Numerous operators were little disposed to take on any further commitments becauseReuter - 181 words
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Article50 1949-07-25 6 rpHE Federation of Malaya produced 94,192 piculs of coconut oil In June, according to figures issued by the Registrar of Statistics. Highest production was in Penang and Province Wellesley with 49,252 piculs. Selangor was second with 19,797 piculs and Johore third with an output of 12,145 piculs50 words
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Article435 1949-07-25 6 LONDON, Sat. THE London stock exchange on Friday received calmly the news of the settlement of the London dock strike. 1 There was no violent reaction i in prices which were mainly steady throughout a day of quiet trading, writes Renter's financial correspondent. Bear covering in British Government435 words
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Article153 1949-07-25 6 WEEKEND rubber commodity prices include the following: Singapore Chamber of Cummerce Rubber Association's noon prices on Saturday (July 23) were, in cents per 1b; Tone of market: Steady, quiet. London Rubber R.S.S. c.i.f. European basis ports in pence closing: Market: Steadier after quiet. New York Rubber In U.S.153 words
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Advertisement1186 1949-07-25 6 MANSFIELD 6c CO., LTD. (Incorporated in Singapor.) BLUE FUMMBI LIME STRAITS STEAMSHIP CO.. Carrier's option to orocecd via other LTO. '^ncVfrom rrrjr 2< Mantin for Muar July 26 Miron from UK luly 27 Mentakab for Malacca luly 25 Clprnor trom UK Aug. Z Mantin for Port Dickson July 26 Astyanai1,186 words
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Advertisement295 1949-07-25 6 PRESIDENT LINER SAILINGS TO NEW YORK AND BOSTON VIA CEYLON INDIA EGYPT AND MFDITERRANEAN PORTS Score P Sham Penang Mount Mansfield |uty 24/25 luly 26/29 Pres. Monroe Aug. 5/11 Omit Aug. 12/15 Pras Buchanan Aug. 18/21 Aug. 24/25 Aug 26/29 Pres. Harding Aug 11/Scpt. 6 Sept. 7/8 Sept 9/12 TO295 words
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Advertisement373 1949-07-25 6 EAST ASIATIC LINE SAILINCS TO CONTINENT/ I SAILINCS FROM SCANDINAVIA/OK./ Load(n| s^a^!?*^*' W.t^ham CONTINENT S Penang m.s "Malacca Codowns 6/7 for Colombo, Aden, Port Said, "Tranquebar" Codown 44 Cenoa Antwerp Kotterdam. for Bangkok. Hamburg Oslo Cothenburg, Copenhagen 5 Cdynia ..ijai«v»" dv. abt lulu IT I "Blankvann due att luly 49373 words
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Advertisement965 1949-07-25 6 McALISTER <Sc CO.. LTD. (Incorporated in Singapore) ELLERMAO «t UUCKNALL KLAVKMBSa LIMB LONDON, HAVRE. ANTWERP. &Ati& a tig t &i£g t SKSIS^k ROTTERDAM HAMBURC. 4 Accepting cargo tor Lenf.n v > h American Ports. CITY OF LIVERPOOL BOOCAINVILLI S'por. P. Vtwn 11 |Hy°4*Au, figi TZ* 18-24 Aug 2326 Aug 2728965 words
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Article532 1949-07-25 7 NZ Recover From Bad Start MANCHESTER, Sunday. A FINE century fifth wicket stand between ,*nv rtin Donnell y <") and 21-year-old John Reid (50) played in Reid's first Test helped to rescue New Zealand in the third Test against England at Old Trafford yesterday afterReuter - 532 words
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Article, Illustration41 1949-07-25 7 v, BAND'S SELECTORS who picked their 12 men lor the Third Test v. Newr Zealand now in progress at Old Tafford. Left to right: T. N. Pearce, Brian Sellers, Grp. Capt. A. j. Holmes and R. E. S. Wyatt— A.P. photo.AP - 41 words
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Article141 1949-07-25 7 Malacca Beat Negri By 5 Wickets From Our SUB Correspondent Seremban, Sun. MALACCA defeated Negri Sembilan by five wickets In their State fixture which concluded here at 5.30 p.m. today. Malacca who scored 61 for seven wickets yesterday to Negri'* total of 60 runs were all out before lunch today141 words
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Article268 1949-07-25 7 GHQ SCC Finish Level TOE cricket ttvMch between the Singapore Cricket Club and the GHQ PARELP ended In a draw on the padang yesterday. G.H.Q. scored 150 for nine declared (Capt. Holland 81) and S.CC. had scored 150 for nine at stumps. Scores were: GHQ FAKELF Maj. R. Hunter c268 words
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Article204 1949-07-25 7 From Our Staff Correspondent PENANG. "Sun. THE two-day match between the Singapore Combined Colleges and Penan g ended in a draw here today after Penang had outplayed their opponents on the first innings. The wet state of the wicket due to yesterday's rain and an earlyReuter - 204 words
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151 1949-07-25 7 MANCHESTER, Sunday UINOO MANKAD, the Indian Test cricketer, is now virtually certain to create another Central Lancashire League record by becoming the first cricketer ever to get 1,000 runs and 100 wickets in his first seasor with the League. After taking eight wickets for 39Reuter - 151 words
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Article338 1949-07-25 7 LONDON, Sun £JRICKET positions in the County champlon&mp table excluding the aeries of games which started yesterday are as follows: BATTING (Qualification: 14 completed Innings with average 42 or better) BOWLING (Qualification 44 wicket, with average 24 or better) 1st Ins. PWLDLDpt* Worcester 16 8 4 4338 words
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Article377 1949-07-25 7 MIDDLESEX 623-5 v. WORCESTER wik^ LONDON, Sunday. JACK ROBERTSON was in wonderful form for Middle* x in their important match against the championship leaders. Worcestershire, yesterday and took out his bat after being in all day for 331 out of a huge total of 623Reuter - 377 words
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Article148 1949-07-25 7 DAVIS CUP Australia Win 4-1 MONTREAL, Sun. AUSTRALIA beat Canada by four matches' to one In the American zone Davis Cup tie here, and will now meet Mexico. When yesterday play began Australia already had a two-one lead. Frank Sedgman made certain of the tie for them by beating BrendanReuter - 148 words
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Article41 1949-07-25 7 B.M.H. Ship Draw T«HE British Military Hospital, x Singapore, drew one-all yesterday witn the S.S. Malacca In a friend'y soccer match on the hospital ground. Corporal Glass scored for the B. M. H. and Holger Und for the s.s. Malacca. I41 words
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Advertisement261 1949-07-25 7 *\UW MM; nMJ/a \\\ll/j All/// ill]//, •'*/M W^S 1 The gay adventures of the Ip&fiM MUM I l^ 1 J. CABBOl NAISM MIIMED NATWICK gv<^l MIKMAIl RASUMNY »IUY CIHHT X jj SONO OSATO Y»MimlikT¥NiiLri b 1 'cyo charisse 1.45; 4.15: 6.45 9.30pm Ml UauQg Of COmCQJJT i V/f|f V/JH- -/j-ftl,261 words
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Advertisement232 1949-07-25 7 BLASIiNC AWAY TODAY annTFisii at fjjllf I If |JI 145-4.00 6.30 9.30 SO TOUGH, ROWDY, SOULLESS ft hat they nick named It in the trad Lion of "Dodge City" "Virginia City" "San Antonio" ir^^i DENNIS MORGAN fijjAl'm^jm m& JAN£ mm an i Special Morning: Show WEDNESDAY 9am PRESTON FOSTER IN232 words
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Miscellaneous187 1949-07-25 7 •UtGATOlU 7 12.00—1.00 Malay 9.45 English; 10 00 Radio News BsS^iTw* SarSFJMg saMef-a-M-' 9.30); 2.00 Close; 6.00 Programme Movie Magazine; 8.00 World AOSTaALIA Summary; 6.02 Gipsy Caravan' Affairs; 8.15 Swine SDOtlleht- B.30 Hawaiian Melodies; 7.10 8-30 Radio Serial; 9T00 Talentime n 630 forces Favourites"; 6.00 Singapore Share Market Report- 9.45187 words
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1642 1949-07-25 8 100 IN 45 MINS BUT C.S.C. BID FAILS Syrett Takes 12 For 56 v JCC Cheong Thlam Biew c <Yrry b E Ebert Dr Ong Swee Law b C. Colling 0 Chia Keng Hock c V. C ffNMfeHl b C. Colling 1 Lav Hock Chye Westertaout b Barker Eddie Fung1,642 words
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Article, Illustration518 1949-07-25 8 Indonesian Chinese 1; R-A.F. Combined...... 0. A BRILLIANT last-minute goal gave the Indonesian soccer tourists a well-earned victory over RAF. Combined at Jalan Besar Stadium yesterday. This marked the visitors' second victory and, though only able to score once, the visitors gave a much518 words
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121 1949-07-25 8 DA. W. Lockhead with a score of 151 <78 and 73 1 cads the field of eight qualifiers who will play for the Singapore Golf championship which will be held from July 30 to Aug. 1. The others who qualified at end of the121 words
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Article83 1949-07-25 8 day while the former Malay- an champion C. A R. Bateman with a second round of I 78 just managed to qualify, I edging out D. A. T. Carson. Play in the quarter-finals will start at 2 15 p.m. on Saturday. The semi-finals will be83 words
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Article196 1949-07-25 8 AT Woodsvilie yesterday St. Andrews Old Boys beat NonBenders C.C by 5 wickets S. Hope who took five Non-Benders wickets for 20 runs did the day's best bowling. NON BENDERS C.C Haxworth St. And'ant b Armstrong 28, Baker b Hope 2, BAlhetchet c Williams b Duclo;196 words
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Article18 1949-07-25 8 The socrer match between Tlong Bahru Rangers and the S.R C. on Tuesday has been cancelled18 words
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Article258 1949-07-25 8 EPSOM JEEP - By EPSOM JEEP PENANG, Sunday. SILVER SPEAR caught form students and even his connections flat-footed when he beat Fortune's Favourite and his well-fancied stable companion, Princess Guinevere, in Penang on Saturday, first day of the August Bank Holidays meeting to pay the handsome258 words
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161 1949-07-25 8 "Rom Our Staff Correspondent IPOH, Sun. TAN Jin Eong, 24-year-old son of the Perak tennis player and former Malayan badminton star Tan Cheng Phor, captured three titles in the Perak badminton championships which ended last night at the Perak Turf Club courts. In161 words
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Article345 1949-07-25 8 A. AZIZ BIN AHMAD (P.3.C.) narrowly beat Stow Whatt Peng (Mayflower 8.P.) in a gruelling game that la&ted an hour when they met In the first round of the Singapore Badmimon Association junior championships played at the Clerical Union Hall yesterday. Aziz won 16-18, 15-9, 18-15.345 words
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Article611 1949-07-25 8 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LtMriK, sunaay. ttELANGOR Europeans beat the Rest by five wickets in the annual cricket match played here during the week end. This is the first victory the Europeans have gained since 1934. Neal Hobbs was the hero of the611 words
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Article68 1949-07-25 8 The followms Wiu I Merrytime B.P. in frien.l match against SporUigil consisting of 4 singles and doubles at Happy World srjid n I on Thursday at 7 p.m.: M. B>ida! Omar bin Osman, I.im Kirn Pc Chia Eng Hin, On« Tlon Benny Kee, Tay Cheons Am' ■■■v. Munajat68 words
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Advertisement87 1949-07-25 8 SHAW AA^Aft C'-CNE BROS. W^ 4042 STUDIOS' Hj^JT^ FGR LATEST SEATS AND BOOK CUCD *%L wMt^^H^ :':i3 FARI V tlCn B^K'^Kiil IB CMtILI "NAS.IB" Re-uniting Those 'Chinta' Sweethearts SIPUT SERAWAK ROOMAI NOK NINE NEW AND CATCHY SONG HITS! SCINTILLATING DANCES! LAUGHS A-PLENTY! Different shapes 4. Different shades I J//* Different87 words
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Miscellaneous23 1949-07-25 8 SINGAPORE TIDES TODAY: H.W 11.30 a.m. (8ft. 31n) 10.12 p.m. (9ft. 51n). TOMORROW: H.W, 1J.06 p m. (8ft. 61n), 10.58 pja (10ft. Oin).23 words
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