The Straits Times, 28 July 1949
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Title Section18 1949-07-28 1 The Straits Times MALAYA'S LEADING NEWSPAPER: ESTABLISHED 1845 I'IVEI.VE PAGES SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, JULY 28, 1949. PRICE TEN CENTS*18 words
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Article233 1949-07-28 1 500,000 Reds Sweep On I To South CANTON, Wednesday. 'J'HE Chinese Nationalist army proclaimed martial law in Canton today. It also announced that a strict curfew would be enforced between midnight and 5 a.m. Martial law was proclaimed as the military situation worsened in the rice-bowlReuter; AP; UP - 233 words
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80 1949-07-28 1 a SIMiAPORE-BASED Spitlire returning from operations in Pahang yesterday crashed in the vicinity of Sembawang Airfield, and the pilot was killed. The next of kin are being informed. A court of inquiry Is being to determine the causes accident. aircraft was one of the80 words
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Article79 1949-07-28 1 NEW YORK, Wed. MR. Bernard Baruch, United States elder statesman, who returned today from a European tour, said Britain was spending too I much time on nationalisa- tlon and not enough on developing her production. "Britain has got to get rid of the frozen XReuter - 79 words
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Article44 1949-07-28 1 Financial Secretary J D. M. Smith i will nime at today's meeting of the Singapore Legislative i that a gift of about 54. 270. 000 be made to the Federation of Malaya. Mr. Tan Chin Tuan is expected to second the motion.44 words
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Article177 1949-07-28 1 SHANGHAI. Wed. MR. Randall Gould, editor of the Shanghai Post and Mercury, and Mr. Charles Miner, publisher's representative, were barricaded in their offices today by employees who said: "We will stay here until we get what we want or we all die. The newspaper suspended publication on JuneAP - 177 words
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Article62 1949-07-28 1 LONDON, Wed.— MY. George Bernard Shaw today described Mr. Stalin as the "mainstay of peace in Europe' and agcused Britain's Labour government of waging a "jingo war on Russia." Mr. Shaw, In a letter to Mr Zilliacus, recently expelled from the Labour Party for his Leftist views,UP - 62 words
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Article41 1949-07-28 1 LONDON, Wifl. -a soarrow carrying a Hghmi *<arev butt to its nest, was believed to be responsible for a fire which destroyed five homes in Day.nham. London. The sparrow was found .irned to death In th« nest.— U.P.UP - 41 words
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Article145 1949-07-28 1 NEW YORK. Wed. MRS. Franklin D. Roosevelt, accused by Cardinal Spellman of •'anti-Catholi-cism," told him today that she would "continue to stand for the things in our government which I think are right." Cardinal Spellman censured Mrs. Roosevelt last week for opposing the use of U.S.145 words
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115 1949-07-28 1 MR. C. C. Tan. President of the Progressive Party, will move at today's meeting of the Singapore Legislative Council that the Standing Orders of the Council be suspended so that Mr. John Laycock's Housing Bill can be > taken through all stages at115 words
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Article184 1949-07-28 1 WASHINGTON, Wednesday. AN "economy size" substitute for President Truman's programme of military aid to nonCommunist nations is reported to be taking shape among Republican supporters of the bipartisan foreign policy. I Many Republicans beiieve that long range outlays on arms for Europe should waitAP - 184 words
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Article, Illustration302 1949-07-28 1 By Our Woman Correspondent i ,VO Australian wives of Malays, who came to live I in Singapore kampongs last year .when their i husbands had to leave Australia, celebrated Hari RayaPuasa in true Muslim fashion yesterday. Mrs. Phyllis Osman, the i wife of Amat Bin Osman,302 words
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Article42 1949-07-28 1 The Commissioner-Gene-ral. Mr. Malcolm Mac Donald is leaving Singapore this morning by 8.0.A.C. flyingboat on a visit to Hong Kong. This is one of his periodic informal visits to the Colony. He will return to Singapore on Tuesday.42 words
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Article48 1949-07-28 1 BERLIN, Wed.— The Unlt«d States and Britain announced today their firm de* termination to remain In Berlin. Gen. McCloy, U.S. military governor In Germany, said the United States has no intention of aban- doning this divided city. The British military government issued a similar statement.— A.P.AP - 48 words
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Article39 1949-07-28 1 Washington, wed.-Bri-tish purchases of American cotton, tobacco, fruits and perishables will b« heavily cut as a result of recent moves to conserve Britain's dollar reserves, according to an official analysis of the United States Agricultural Departin- Reuter.Reuter - 39 words
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126 1949-07-28 1 LONDON, Wed. RAILWAY union leaders and Labour Ministry officials held an eight-hour discussion yesterday to avert a nationwide slowdown on the Stateowned railways. No official statement of the result was announced, but the National Union of Railwaymen's president, Mr. W. T. Potter, said: "TheAP - 126 words
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Article166 1949-07-28 1 EMERGENCY DECLARED IN VICTORIA MELBOURNE, Wednesday. A FULL state of emergency was declared today by the state of Victoria after the Communist Seamen's Union refused to handle coal imports vitally needed since Australia's miners walked out five weeks ago. The State Executive Council which issued the proclamation warned the unionReuter; UP - 166 words
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Article53 1949-07-28 1 SYDNEY, Wed. PEOPLE in North Borneo will soon have religion ministered to them by flying Australian missionaries. Taking the first two-seater light plane to Lawas, 30 miles from Labuan, for the Borneo Evangelical Mission, are two Australian ex-Serv °n Bruce Morton, a ,jik and RayAP - 53 words
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Article47 1949-07-28 1 NEW DELHI, Wed.— lt has been officially decided that India will declare herself a republic— but keeping her tie with the Commonw?alth under special arrangements on Jan. 26, the day every year when Indians in British days used to take the Independence Pledge.— A .P.47 words
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Article102 1949-07-28 1 LONDON. Wed. THE political effect In thi Far East of the low pricof rubber was again referred to in the House of Commons today. Mr L. D. Gammons Iservativc asked what official discussions Britain had had with the American Government on this matter. The ColonialReuter - 102 words
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Article73 1949-07-28 1 NEW YORK. Wed.— The Rubber Manufacturers Asso- ciation yesterday estimated i the June consumption of new rubber totalled 84,685 long i tons, an Increase of 4.17 per j cent, over the May figure of 81,293 tons. Natural rubber used during the month amounted to 47,688 long tons,AP - 73 words
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Article17 1949-07-28 1 PARIS, Wed.— The National 1 Assembly ratified the Atlantic Pact by 398 to 187 votes.— A.P.AP - 17 words
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Advertisement691 1949-07-28 2 NOTICE THE MOTOR VEHICLES (COMMERCIAL USE) REGULATIONS NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR A HAULAGE PERMIT. We Gammon (Malaya) Limited of 63, Oeylang Road, Singapore hereby gi\e notice of intention to apply for a Haulage Permit to operate a Reo Federal Articulated Veticle with a load capacity of 18 tons from Johore691 words
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Advertisement785 1949-07-28 2 TENDER NOTICE BY ORDER OF COMMANDANT 223 B.O.D. SALES OF SURPLUS W.D. STORES Tenders are Invited for the purchase of the stores detailed in Tender No. 51. The Stores may be viewed at: No. 2 Sub Depot, (G.S.) Keat Hong, Singapore. Lot 4, 6, 7 and 8 Misc. Stores, comprising785 words
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Advertisement432 1949-07-28 2 DESTROYED IMPORTANT correspondence and every des- C# cription ot valuable papers, jewellery, etc.. should be given the loss-proof protection ot a INCORPORATING Safety Vault. They are protected against tir« THE latest and theft and yet arc readily accessible. SAFETY devices AND AIR-CONDITIONED THE HONGKONG BANK I ™r°"C"out SAFE DEPOSIT private432 words
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Article305 1949-07-28 3 U.S. PLANNING TO CUT SYNTHETIC More Natural In Inner Tubes WASHINGTON, Wed. MR. Warren Lockwood, Director of the Rubber Development Bureau in Washington, representing the British Rubber Development Board, said yesterday that the U.S. Government will issue an order soon, making it compulsory to use 45 per cent. instead ofReuter; UP - 305 words
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Article, Illustration41 1949-07-28 3 HOMF AGAIN: A Japanese soldier embraces his weeping wife at Shlnagawa Station, near Tokyo, after his return from Russian-held territoiy. Captured during World War 11, he and other soldiers were repatriated after an absence of more than five years. A.P. picture.AP - 41 words
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Article215 1949-07-28 3 AUSTRALIAN GOVT. LOSES APPEAL SYDNEY, Wednesday. yHE decision of the Privy Council in declaring un- constitutional the Australian Banking Act, i nereby the Australian Government planned to lake over private trading banks, was received with jubilation by Opposition spokesmen and banking authorities throughout Australia. But some215 words
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Article48 1949-07-28 3 THE HAGUE, Wed.—Australia's Qantas Airlines have decided to open a route from Australia to Johannesburg via Mauritius following the favourable results the Dutch K.L.M. airline experienced when it had to fly the Bata-via-Amsterdam service via the British island, a spokesman of the K.L.M said.— A.P.AP - 48 words
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Article167 1949-07-28 3 JOGJAKARTA, Wed. DEPUBLICAN, Dutch and j Unitid Nations delegates,, assisted ty their military ad- visers, yesterday began dis- cussions here on a cease-fire agreement foi Indonesia. The chairman of the Republican delegation, Mr. Mohammed Ruum, said at the close of ye&terday's meeting that "some progress" hadReuter; AP - 167 words
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181 1949-07-28 3 VATICAN CITY. Wed. rpHE Vatican newspaper I A Osservatore Romano, says I that misled Catholics "who favour Communism without adopting Its basic doctrine" are not subject to excommunication. It emphasizes the Church's concern over Catholics In Western Europe who have tried to walk a tightAP - 181 words
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206 1949-07-28 3 LONDON, Wednesday. A IKS. Jean Donaldson, aged 32, was fined £1 for pushing a perambulator while intoxicated. A policewoman said Mrs. Donaldson and her infant narrowly missed being hit by a bus. The formal charge was "drunk in charge of a child." —A. P.206 words
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Article64 1949-07-28 3 TOKYO, Wed.— The captain and crew of four of a Japanese fishing boat were killed instantly when a ship of unknown nationality on June 10 bombarded and sank the boat south-west of Kyushu, according to survivors who have just returned to Japan. Pour other crew members areReuter - 64 words
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Article36 1949-07-28 3 AMSTERDAM. Wed. The ashes of the victims of the KLM Constellation crash near Bombay arrived at Schipol airport In a special Diane and were carried to a hangar arranged at a memorial chapel.—Reuter.Reuter - 36 words
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Article169 1949-07-28 3 ISRAELI THREAT TO RE- ARM LAKE SUCCESS, Wed ISRAEL yesterday served 1 notice that, "if the Arab countries continue to re-arm heavily, Israel will not allow itself to be overtaken Announcing this, Mrs. Aubrey Eban, Israeli U.N. delegate, told reporters that Israel and the Arab countries would probably be livingReuter - 169 words
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Article34 1949-07-28 3 LONDON, Wed.— The hull of the world's biggest flying boat was launched at Cowes, yesterday. It will be equipped with ten turbine propelled engines and is designed to carry 100 passengers.— Reuter.Reuter - 34 words
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Article28 1949-07-28 3 LONDON, Wed.— Miss Lilian Bowes-Lyon, poet-au-thoress cousin of the Queen was found dead in her bed at her home in Kensington, London. She was 53.— U.P.UP - 28 words
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Advertisement237 1949-07-28 3 COMMERCIAL REFRIGERATORS BUILT TO SPECIFICATION MORE EFFICIENT FREEZING GREATER FOOD PROTECTION •LOWEST COST BRINKMANNS LIMITED SINGAPORE KUALA LUMPUR IPOH PfcNANG 3K.4 E O TRAVEL SERVICE LTD. SINGAPORE NEW TELEPHONE NOS. 8 3 9 0 1-2 KUALA LUMPUR BRANCH SULTAN ST. RAILWAY STATION BUILDING. 43 3 0 ALL YOUR LUGGAGEW* REQUIREMENTS237 words
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295 1949-07-28 4 THE Principal of the Singapore Chinese High School, Mr. Cheng An Lun, said yesterday that he would welcome the issue by the Government of a "black list" of prohibited books and literature, if such a step were deemed necessary because of the present295 words
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Article, Illustration47 1949-07-28 4 OVKK 100 BOYS of Pearl's Hill School "invaded" the r. and O. Carthage, lying at anchor in Singapore, yesterday. Picture shows the boys in the kitchen of the ship. With them is the Stewardess. Mrs. van Delen. and their teacher. Miss Rodrigues. Straits Times picture.47 words
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Article113 1949-07-28 4 Man Wife Gaoled from Our Staff Correspondent IPOH, Tues. /CONVICTED on an amended v charge of harbouring two unknowr persons whom they believed were acting in a manner prejudicial to bublic safety, r middle-aged Chinese couple. Foong Chee and his wife Cheah Leong Mooi, were sentenced to three years' rigorous113 words
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Article42 1949-07-28 4 MUAR, Tues. Charged with committing mischief by stabbing a cow with a rubber tapping knife, Abdul Wahab bin Abu Bakar was allowed $200 bail Abdul Wahab was alleged to have inflicted a wound four inches wide and 10 inches deep.42 words
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Article225 1949-07-28 4 Testing Ru b ber Road In K.L. From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Wed. rr\VO test strips of rub- ber road will be laid I down here shortly. The work will be carried out by the Rubber Research Institute, a Dutch Rubber Development Board official, the Malayan Public Works Department225 words
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Article166 1949-07-28 4 4 STAGE production of Shakespear's "Hamlet" in A traditional Malay costume is being planned by Mr. David Lyttle for the Singapore Teaches' Reper- Tory next year. Mr. Lyttle, producer 9f tne i recent "Saint Joan" at the Victoria Theatre in Singapore, goes on leave overseas166 words
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Article50 1949-07-28 4 "CAMPAIGN" ON STRAY DOGS From Our Own orrespu, ii. nl BUTTERWORTH. Wed.— A "campaign" is being conducted in Province Wellesley against stray dogs. Already nearly 1.000 dogs have been shot, including 342 dogs shot in May and 341 in June. A case of rabies has been reported at Cherok Tokua.50 words
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Article52 1949-07-28 4 From Our Own Correspondent TELUK ANSON. Wed. I Hassan bin Haji Ja'afar, a a special constable, appeared before the Telok Anson Cir- cult Magistrate on a charge jof absenting himself from duty. He was remanded in custody and the case was I transferred to the Tapah52 words
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Article50 1949-07-28 4 I From Our Own Correspondent MUAR Wed.— lnche Mohd I Noor bin Abdul Ghani, a member of the tutorial staff of the I Government English school. Muar, has died at the age of i3B years. He had served in j the Johore Education Department for nearly 20 years.50 words
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Article27 1949-07-28 4 The transports Empire Trooper and Dunera will be leaving Singapore for the United Kingdom on July 29 and 30 respectively, carrying servicemen on normal repatriation.27 words
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Article175 1949-07-28 4 A DEMAND that Whitehall should give the Singa- pore Government a free hand to enable the Colony to capture South-Fast Asian trade will be made by Inche Sardon bin Jubir (Rural East) when he addresses the Singapore Legislative Council on 'the adjournment today. Inche175 words
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Article, Illustration25 1949-07-28 4 MR. WOON WEE CHEW of Seremban, who has had a photograph accepted by the Royal Photographic Society of Great Britain for its pictorial group exhibition.25 words
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Article75 1949-07-28 4 KUALA LUMPUR. Wed. RECOMMENDATIONS made by Urn Kuala Lumpur i Municipal Finance Committee yesterday for approval by the Commissioners at their full j meeting next month, Included the appointment of the Crown Agents v agents for the Municlp&lity. The acting President. Mr. K. G. Hammett, explained tfcat75 words
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Article21 1949-07-28 4 TELUK ANSON, Wed.— For heing found drunk and Incapable on the Bagan Datoh road. Kanuiah was fined $5.21 words
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137 1949-07-28 4 From Our Own t'orrcspiident TAIPING, Wed. THE Taiping Branch of the Malayan Chinese Association has helped detainees to find guarantors and to scet conditions in bonds relaxed. In its fit st annual report, the Taiping Branch of the M.C.A. states that it has also advised137 words
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Advertisement235 1949-07-28 4 I wt' 1 1 Jm 1/ Miss Nash. Contoure's Beauty Advisor will be in daily attendance at SINGAPORE COLD STORAGE CO LTD. ORCHARD ROAD Up to July 30th inclusive Miss Nash's extensive knowledge of tinlatest overseas Ideas on skin-care and make-up. Including the newest beautymouldlng technique will be available to235 words
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Article410 1949-07-28 5 To Be Produced Commercially LONDON Wednesday. fjHLOROMYCETIN, an "infallible cure" for scrub typhus, is now being produced commercially in the United States and a production plant near London is about to be opened. Malaya has obtained priority for $50,000 worth of the drug each year forReuter - 410 words
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Article54 1949-07-28 5 From Our O« n Correspondent BENTONG, Wed. X HAND grenade, which exploded accidentally in their billet this morniny, wounded nine Gurkha soldiers, three of them seriously. The Gurkhas were cleaning their weapons in their billet on Peng Ann Estate, Bentong, when the grenade went off. Other54 words
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Article36 1949-07-28 5 IUI/.I £AST WEST SOt It IV Brains Trust Council at British Council Hall 8.30 p.m ROTARY CLUB luncheon meeting at Adelphi Hotel roof garden. Speaker Mr. A. Bland Calder— •Some Cheerful Thoughts on Rubber."36 words
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Article135 1949-07-28 5 BORNEO'S PLANS FOR £5,534,000 From Our Own Correspondent LONDON, Wed. NORTH Borneo's plans under the Colonial Development and Welfare < Act, It is stated in an official report, provider for a total expenditure of €5,534,159. As the country suffered severe devastation by war, the plan has been framed with the135 words
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Article138 1949-07-28 5 From Our Own Correspondent BANGKOK, Wednesday. A LATE break in the seasonal rains is expected to mean a failure of the new planting season's rice 4 crop in Siam. The Siamese Government is planning a huge relief scheme and is prepared to spend several138 words
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Article, Illustration172 1949-07-28 5 CALL FOR NEW ARMY SCHOOL THE hope that Army cduca- tional authorities in Singapore would plan a permanent school building to house 250 to 300 children of servicemen and civilians, was expressed by Maj.-Gen. D. Dunlop, G.O.C. Singapore Disinct, when he presided at the prize-giving at the Alexandra Secondary aid172 words
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Article87 1949-07-28 5 From Our Own Correspondent MUAR, Wed.— A sentence of four months' hard labour j was passed by the Muar Magistrate on a Chinese, Swah Cheng Teck, who failed to i register and obtain an iden- tity card. It was stated that Swah was found in a bandit87 words
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158 1949-07-28 5 Queries On Synthetic To 800 U.S. Firms From Our Own Correspondent LONDON, Wednesday. TWE U.S. inter-agency working committee on A synthetic rubber, recently appointed to make representations to President Truman on the future of the synthitic rubber industry, is to send out a questionnaire to about 800 members of the158 words
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Article77 1949-07-28 5 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR. Wed.— The Select Committees which were appointed to investigate the workings of the Department of Broadcasting and the Department of Social Welfare will table their reports at the meeting of the Federal Legislative Council next Wednesday. The Committees were appointed in77 words
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Article143 1949-07-28 5 From Our Staff Correspondent PENANQ, Wed. mHERE will be no 'pilgrim J special" to Bukit Mertajam thii week-end for the annual feast of St. Anne, but concessions are being granted by the Malayan Railway to pilgrims travelling by the Siamese express from Buklt Mertajam to Prai. The143 words
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Advertisement273 1949-07-28 5 When beautiful lips whisper tender words he can't resist. Make them enchanting with t Tangee's alluring colors. Seven Fashion Shades (j J to choose from. Only Tangee has the famous Petal-Finish its own secret formula that makes Tangee go on smoother stay on longer. You'll be proud of the elegant273 words
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Advertisement47 1949-07-28 5 Cop? lor Display Advertisements should reach the Straits Time* olliie by noon three days before publication of the issue in which they are required tn appear. It will normally he impossible to publish id vcr tlsements on a Bpeellted day unless cop.v is rpirivrrl at indicated above.47 words
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Obituary35 1949-07-28 6 DE SOUZA— On 27th July. 1949 No 88 St. Francis Road. SingaI.ioncl Joseph de Souza. 51 The funeral cortege will linve his late residence at 4 p.m. 2sth Julv for interment at I Oemeterv.35 words
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747 1949-07-28 6 The negotiations in Indonesia for implementation of the van Royen-Roem agreement, which was concluded early in May, are making slow progress. But at least there is progress, and it would be wrong to imperil by intemperate haste the747 words
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Article282 1949-07-28 6 Today the Singapore Legislative Council will be asked to approve a gift of about $4,000,000 to the Federation as a contribution towards the cost of the emergency. This may not mean much in financial relief for the Federation, but it represents quite a substantial sacrifice for Singapore. The282 words
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Article59 1949-07-28 6 KARACHI Wed. Persia has protested because Pakistan has invited a delegate from the Persian Gulf island of Bahrein to attend the Muslim economic conference In Karachi next winter. It considers Bahrein part of Its territory, but Britain and thp United States, which developed the oil resources ofReuter - 59 words
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Letter723 1949-07-28 6 How about an inquiry for the Income Tax Department? TN your issue of last Tuesday you published an article by the Hon. Mr. Tan Siew Sin the purport of which was to controvert a conclusion reached by Sir Sydney Palmer in his article published on July 7723 words
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Letter453 1949-07-28 6 IT is noted that though 1 you try to ride off "Festina Lente's letter (in reply to "Campus" on the university project) by giving undue prominence to his last paragraph, an old dodge of the professional controversialist, which has ceased to have any face-value, you do453 words
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Letter224 1949-07-28 6 IT would be more to the 1 point if some of the well-meaning pepple who write in your columns on the White Australia policy were to think more deeply of what is happening in Malaya instead of worrying over Mr. Calwell. Australian policy is surely preferable224 words
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182 1949-07-28 6 THE TREASURY OFFERED FIFTY CENTS COME time ago there appeared in the Straits Times an article on the ease with which damaged and almost unrecognisable sums and in various denominations were being replaced value for value by the. Treasury in new notes. Encourage! by this, I was foolish enough to182 words
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Letter197 1949-07-28 6 rpHE entire work: prostrated* with sorrow at the Irreparable loss of Mahatma Gandhi over 18 months ago, B d at that time it wa ed by the leading memben of the Indian community in Singapore to raise funds locally t.) erect a memorial in hs name. Donations197 words
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Letter177 1949-07-28 6 A LETTER under the heading "ON THE ,MUAR RIVER", signed M de S. appeared in tne Straits Times on Aug. I note with interest lac facts given, and the Wrili s claim for Johore as nay been the first in thr field <o have a floating177 words
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Advertisement712 1949-07-28 6 AT MM nOURNK on the 14th •tt'Tr. n tinuibtiH to Katharine, wife F. Wta Kamnar Estate, On 27th July, 1949. to < m Md T.e<> Lemos) wife of ■k N. Ebort. a son, Phillip FrtKlrrick. KEONO— CHEAH. The enfjaETmounced between Mr. -onu Hean Ktn. L.D.S.. n of Mr. Keong Choo712 words
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Advertisement9 1949-07-28 6 KHOKQ 21 (HUUAST. PHONfc 6535 SINGAPORE com&ined with NEVERPISAPPO/NT.9 words
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Advertisement281 1949-07-28 6 RESEARCH AND PRODUCTION The chemical industry is the keystone of national production. Without a vigorous and efficiently organised chemical industry production would suffer almost at once, alike in factory and in field. Without constant supplies of chemicals the staple industries of Great Britain could not continue. Coal, iron and steel,281 words
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Article, Illustration693 1949-07-28 7 Negri Sent bi Ian Watchers Saw The New Moon THE new moon (anak bulan), signifying the official ending of the fast of Ramadan, was not seen very clearly in Singapore or in the Federation on Tuesday night, but it was seen by Muslim watchers in693 words
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Article, Illustration198 1949-07-28 7 TO make t|ie youth of Singapore conscious of their obligations to the community, to train them in leadership and to instill in them the right ideals and proper attitudes to better living, a series of conferences is being held at the Malayan Seminary in Inner Serangoon198 words
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71 1949-07-28 7 THE Colony's three Chambers of Commerce will shortly consider plans to welcome the delegates arriving in Singapore for the U.N. conferences. The Singapore Chinese Chamber of Commerce has decided to suggest to the Singapore and Indian Chambers of Commerce joint preparations to entertain and71 words
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Article18 1949-07-28 7 A Chinese boy. who was scalded by boiling water, was sent to the General Hospital lay.18 words
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Article44 1949-07-28 7 From Our Own Correspondent MUAR, Wed.— Lu Pua Liak, aged 55, was charged in the Muar Magistrate's Court with lodging In the Government toddy shop without having any visible means of subsistence. Lv was sent to hospital and the case was postponed.44 words
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Article69 1949-07-28 7 mHE Rev. Bro. Benignus and -1131 13 of his students have been successful in the world-wide annual competition of the Order of Gregg Artists, and have been granted certificates of membership. Bro. Benignus has been awarded the gold O.G.A pin and certificate of proficiency, and gold pins69 words
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Article81 1949-07-28 7 THE Governor of Sarawak, Sir Charles Arden Clarke, leaves Singapore today by 8.0.A.C. Qantas Constellation for London, before taking over the Governorship of the Gold Coast, Africa. He arrived in Singapore from Kuchlng on Monday and has been staying at Bukit Serene as a guest of the81 words
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Article45 1949-07-28 7 Police are looking out for the driver of a car which knocked down a man in Selegie Road yesterday evenIng. The car, according to the police, did not stop after the accident. The man, the pronrtetor of a charcoal shop, died In hospital.45 words
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Article88 1949-07-28 7 THE Taiping branch of the Malayan Chinese Association reports that several local-born Chinese between 18 and 45 have found difficulty In qualifying for Federal citizenship. The Association states that this was because of their poor knowledge of Malay and English. The Association hopes that Government will extend88 words
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Article257 1949-07-28 7 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Wednesday. A WARNING to the Malays not to allow their language to be "spoilt" by outside influences is contained in the report of Miss M. B. Lewis, of the School of Oriental and African Studies, London Miss Lewis did research257 words
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Article56 1949-07-28 7 rIE Federation's share of the £1,750,000 allotted to the Far East (out of a total of £63,00^,000 for all the Colonies) under the Colonial Development and Welfare Acts up to March 31, 1949, is £560,398. The totals for other Far Eastern territories are: Singapore, £13,069; Hong Kong56 words
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Article96 1949-07-28 7 THOSE who like the thrills of a Jungle film will not be disappointed with Columbia's Jungle Jim, now showing at the Capitol. Ex-Tarzan Johnny Weissmuller, plays the role of the hero, and he is ably supported by Virginia Grey. Johnny Welssmuller features In some incredible feats96 words
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Article199 1949-07-28 7 OINGAPORE people are making good use of tuberculosis examination facilities provided at the new tuberculosis clinic at Tan Tock Seng I Hospital, according to the Deputy Director of Medical Services, Dr. J. Coutts-Milne. Since it opened in April. the clinic has dealt with 243199 words
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Article83 1949-07-28 7 Second Biggest Tug For S'p ore A 2,400 -horse -power salvage tvg the second largest in the world is to j be stationed in Singapore. The tug is now in the Mediterranean towing an Italian battleship to Trieste. It is expected in Singapore next month. Mr. Henry P. Lenaghan, managing83 words
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Article43 1949-07-28 7 The Archdeacon of Singapore, the Yen. Max Gregory, Mrs. E. V. Davies, Mr. V. B Frampton, and Mr. Tay Soo Koh, will form the Brains Trust Council at the East West Society's meeting at the British Council Hall tonight at 8.30.-43 words
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Article108 1949-07-28 7 Police Arrest Bandit Agents From Our Staff Correspond nt KUALA LUMPUR, Wed. WO bandit incidents had been reported up to this evening. Police arrested 29 bandit food suppliers, guides and agents when they screened an area from the 8J mile jt>-lapang-Chemor Road to th--15J mile Sungei Siput Road In the108 words
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Article125 1949-07-28 7 rE Singapore Stamford Club is organising a concert In aid of the University of Malaya Endowment Fuixt. The concert will be prcs. ni ed by the Singapore Junior Symphony Orchestra and t ie Combined Schools Choir conducted by Paul Abisheganaden. who has just returned after a125 words
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Article30 1949-07-28 7 A watchman of the Diamnnc Theatre was Injured In thi Hari Raya rush at the thea tre yesterday, and had to b( sent to the General Hospital30 words
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Advertisement71 1949-07-28 7 V/ir glorious richness of a full symphnny orchestra is hi vividly apparent when reproduced by this "HIS MASTER'S VOICE" RADIOGRAM aSk. im«i r $I'oso1 050 V A Modfl 5400 A( DC 1085 C^tK^ai '-<"-* 10 Cash Mire Pur hase Terms Arranged I ESTAB s moutrie aco imalayai ltd. ITbtSJ JOHN71 words
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Advertisement38 1949-07-28 7 Van Heusen JUST RECEIVED THE "HARDING" BRAN!> with two seperate collars In Coat StyJe with Double Cuffs Very Smartly Styled. PLAIN COLOURS STRIPES at $17.50 each PLAIN WHITE at $19.50 each THE MAN'S SHOP ROBINSONS RAFFLES PLACE SPORE38 words
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Article744 1949-07-28 8 Beda Lim - Beda Lim By VFARLY a hundred years ;»go, sensational case of murder on the high seas was li e;ii" (1 before Sir William JeffcoM at Hie Recorder's Court in Penang. The trial lasted two di.s and the Court sat tili us late as 8.30 and 9744 words
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Article, Illustration921 1949-07-28 8 S. Markandan - S. Markandan, x"^^^*«V£^^^ secretary of Raffles College Music Society THE Indian (Hindu) Pance has its origin some thousands of years ago, during the reign of' the Pandian Kings. At that time the kings and their courtiers passed their leisure in the security of their921 words
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Article427 1949-07-28 8 RUTH V. WINSLOW - RUTH V. WINSLOW By I WONDER if anyone has any cat stories to tell which are as strange as this one I heard from a padi-grower at Bagan Serai. This woman has had a cat for more than 11 years, and it is a good427 words
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Article99 1949-07-28 8 MR. William Tho.n Chapman, of Hendon. London, asked in his £9.786 *1U that his ashes should o» taken to Malaya when served as a Secret. Chinese Affairs. He asked that me with those of ;us late wile, should be taken by a ship, "preferably of thp P99 words
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Advertisement131 1949-07-28 8 f V f^VwSjfe, 1 A FULL SIX SEATER... 5-80 M.P.H. IN TOP GEAR An outstanding new model of a famous British marque with exceptional seating and luggage accommodation. The new Humber Super Snipe combines vivid acceleration and brilliant top gear performance with superb road holding. A car in which high131 words
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Advertisement86 1949-07-28 8 This pure, fresh, full-cream milk modified especially for Infant feeding, provides food to make good dense bone. sound teeth and firm, lithe muscle. Mothers:— For a free copy of the Lactogen Mother Book write to a Nestle Office:— NESTLS ANGLO-SWISS MILK PRODUCTS LTD. Cantons** M« Union Bt. The Goods Yard86 words
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Article942 1949-07-28 9 ALLINGTON KENNARD - ALLINGTON KENNARD By VISION AHEAD, by Air Commodore P. Huskinson. (T. Werner Laurie, 11s. 6d.). F|ID aerial war make as big an advance in the second world war as it did in the first? Air Commodore Huskinson, who tells the story of the ever bigger bombs942 words
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Article81 1949-07-28 9 AMONG the Right Way books (Andrew George Elliot. Glade House. Kingswood. Surrey) received are: The Right Way To Ride A Horse (W. H. Walter, 5/-): Become A Golfer (J. A. Board. 5/-): House Repairs and Decorations (Coulter Gray, 5/-): Pig Keeping And Breeding < Alan81 words
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Article200 1949-07-28 9 Questions for the reader GREEN GROW THE RUSHES By Howard C. J Clewes. (The Bodley Head. 9s. (id.). IN the time of Edward IV, Portenoy was a seaport. Came a storm, altering the coastline. Portenoy Harbour is now half a mile from the sea. Portenoy is the capital of the200 words
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Article265 1949-07-28 9 r£ following new books will be added to Raffles Library vkithin the next few days: Meet Your Ancestors, Roy Chapman Andrews. William Hogarth, Anthony Ber- I tram Armed Pilgrimage, J. V. David-son-Houston. So Spins the Silkworm. Zoe Lady Hart Dyke. Postage Stamps in the Making. John Easton.265 words
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Advertisement287 1949-07-28 9 V^ 1 tJjy^ pSad the luxury soap 'I kc individuality of YardJej Ijij{lish l.;i\cntlor li<>v in iK milillp blending «illi musk mid ottos and "ili< t pracia— hgradi—H. It is proferrod by ii)«'ii Mad noMN all incr the work! for its ooolnes* Bad «'.\<iuisite fi oh frajjiance. YARDLEY SydM <2#tVWdk,287 words
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Advertisement278 1949-07-28 9 3 7fiahat'f)Uii 4j CHpAHETTE QMfl A Mognum? 1.75 ptt Sth tin "tf!s I Standard $I.SO/ii-/ Sthnti 1,-^ >V Ip*^ Made with unVmrr?p<l from the best Virginia leaf by a firm whose skill is blending tobacco has been famous for over a < i»tury, these are cigarettes of no ordinary favour.278 words
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Miscellaneous599 1949-07-28 9 mm To-day's deal is presented only Assume West opens tne cluD an a curiosity— please let It be queen not that It matters, understood that I do not claim It South wins and returns a lowever actually occurred. Yet there heart. He flne«=ses against the may be amusement and Interest599 words
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275 1949-07-28 10 Synthetic Cannot Be Cheaper, Figures Show From Our Own Correspondent LONDON Wednesday. piGURES published today do not support the claim of American manufacturers that if the price of natural rubber were raised from its current level of 16} cts., synthetic could easily be reduced to or even below this price.275 words
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Article115 1949-07-28 10 THE Union of India was the largest buyer of Malayan coconut oil during June, taking altogether 1.625 tons. In June, the Federation im- j ported 1,449 tons of copra and 38 tons of coconut oil, and exported 971 tons of coDra, 4,297 tons of coconut oil115 words
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Article86 1949-07-28 10 THERE was no rubber market In Singapore yesterday because of Hari Raja Puasa: London Rubber R.S.S. ci.f. European basis ports, in pence, closing: July 35. July 26. Aug. buyer 10 Aug. seller 10 H July-Aug. buyer 10 July-Aug. seller 10 1/16 Aug.-Sept. buyer 10 10^ Aug.-Sept. seller 1086 words
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Article36 1949-07-28 10 Bukit Mertajam Rubber Profit to March 31 estimated at £34,500 (£25 092). Proposed to pay on August 1 two and a-half year's debenture interest. Further moratorium proposed in respect of remaining two years' arrears.36 words
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Article86 1949-07-28 10 38 Soap Factories In Malaya THIRTY-EIGHT factories in 'he Federation last month manufactured 32,203 cases of soap weighing 1,324,855 lb. Soap exported outside the Federation and Singapore amountci to 6,440 cases (289,5f° lb>. In the first six months of thh yea) the Federation produced 186 636 cases of soap weighing86 words
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Article63 1949-07-28 10 NEW YORK, Wed. The net income of the United States Steel Corporation declined to U. 5.544,123,595 in th« second quarter this year, the Corporation reported on Tuesday. The first quarter net was U. 5.549,928,670. The Directors ordered a dividend of U.S. $0.50 cents on the new common stock,AP - 63 words
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Article61 1949-07-28 10 The Federation of Malaya last month exported 4,525 tons of palm oil and 614 tons of kernels, and imported about half a ton of palm oil. Total exports during the first half of the year amounted to 28,543 tons of palm oil and 4,321 tons of kernels.61 words
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Article78 1949-07-28 10 From Our Own Correspondent LONDON, Wed.— "The psychology of Americans is difficult to understand, as it would seem to be a more profitable transaction for I them to use more plantation j rubber in preference to synthetic rubber and thereby give us more dollars with which to78 words
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Article360 1949-07-28 10 LONDON, Wed. WEAKNESS in British Government stocks provided the feature in the London Stock Exchange yesterday. Prices moved lower on fresh selling that was small but persistent. All classes of stock were affected and losses on the day ranged up to 3/4 per cent Nationalisation Issues were again360 words
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Article20 1949-07-28 10 July 25. Industrials 175.12 Railroads 45.22 Domestic Bonds 98.59 utilities 35.48 July 26. 176.37 45.58 98.66 35.6720 words
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Article91 1949-07-28 10 I AST month, the Federation imported 306,477 lb. of tea, valued at $340,346, making the total for the first half of this year 1,543,8641 b. valued at $1,568,142. Exports from the Federation last month amounted to 108.921 lb. valued at $94,865. In the first six91 words
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Article63 1949-07-28 10 NEW YORK. Wed.—Aiter being frustrated in Its first attempt by profit-taking and other selling. Wall Street yesterday successfully assaulted previous peaks for the current recovery and broke by a narrow margin into new high ground from the June lows. Prices showed fairly well distributed gains ranging to One63 words
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Advertisement1151 1949-07-28 10 MANSFIELD tfc CO., LTD IntOfDO'S'ed tr> yrtgapore! BLUE tUNNtI LINE STRAITS STEAMSHIP CO.. Carrier option te o«o««* 0 »i» otrtet LTD. ,em t. load m* dl.th.rg. ear*. MALAYA SAILINGS FROM Ut i U -S.A M Btjn Tor Jvlua" |»ly 27 Maror. vn U X |uly 28 Merlimau tor Malacca |uly1,151 words
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Advertisement290 1949-07-28 10 PRESIDENT LINER SAILINGS TO NEW YORK AND BOSTON VIA CEYLON INOIA ECYPT AND MEDITERRANEAN PORTS S'DOre P i ham Penang Pres Monroe Aug 5/11 Omit Aug. 12/15 Pro Buchanan Aug. 18/23 Aug. 24/2S Aug. 26/29 Pret Harding Aug 31/ Sept. 6 Sapt. 7/8 Sept. 9/12 TO USA PACIFIC AND ATLANTIC290 words
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Advertisement371 1949-07-28 10 EAST ASIATIC LINE SAILINCS TO CONTINENT/ lAILINCS FROM SCANDINAVIA/U.K./ ,O, O H^ D SCANDINAVIA. Load nR at Singapore. Port Swettenham CONTINENT Penang m.s. "Blankvann" due abt July 30 m.s. -Malaya" In Port. l° r "J?.™ l3^ Aden 0Por«0 Por Said. for Manila. Hong Kong, Kobe S e ™rt?J A twer371 words
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Advertisement1055 1949-07-28 10 McALISTEB 6c CO.. LTD. llncorDOtatea in >mgapore> ELLERMAM 4, BUCKMALL KLAVKNBSS LINK LONDON HAVRE ANTWERP LOS ANCELES, SAN FRANCISCO. UN "AYRi. ANTWERP. PORTLAND SEATTLE b VANCOUVER ROTTERDAM b HAMBURG r Accepting cargo for Central South American Ports. CITY Or LIVERPOOL BOUCAINVILLE 5 pore P Sham Penang Sport r». jham Kenans.1,055 words
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Article2104 1949-07-28 11 EPSOM JEEP - EPSOM JEEP By And Jackie Jones Rides Them All PENANG, Wednesday. WHE Rodgers' stable swept the board here yesterday, J second day of the August Bank Holiday meeting, taking four races half the card. Jockey Jackie Jones was in fine form, riding all the four winners2,104 words
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Article, Illustration58 1949-07-28 11 KING'S PRIZEWINNER: Ca pt. E. W. H. Brooks, formerly of the R.A.S.C., won the King's Prize witb a total of 278 out of a possible 300 during the National Rifle Association Imperial meeting at Bis ley. Surrey. He is seen here on the traditional chairborne tour of all the rifle58 words
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Article70 1949-07-28 11 Som Pong. Singapore's -welterweight champion, has cabled his acceptance to an offer to meet Jimmy Newell in a return contest in Singapore Som Pong knocked out Newell in the first round of their last tight at the Happy World stadium In June. Meanwhiie. Jaglor Singh70 words
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Article38 1949-07-28 11 EPSOM JEEP" tipped four straight winners yesterday, including Kins Arthur for the big race and Haydee which he gave as the best bet of the day. His other winners were Kalserlne and Jimmy.38 words
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Article401 1949-07-28 11 A BRIGHT knock of 51 by Hyslop and fine bowling by Pierce who took five wickets for only seven runs were some of the features of the Singapore Cricket Club* home and home cricket match in which Jagger's XI beat Masters' XI by an innings401 words
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Miscellaneous320 1949-07-28 11 filMCAVOKB gramme (As Singapore); 1.00-2.00 Siamese; 8.30 Mews; 8 45 Dutch: t 10 00 News from Kuala Luniniir- Programme (As S'pore); 9.00 Kuoyu; 9.30 Burmese; 9 45 < 10.05 (approx) Close 10 55 For ao YAFI 3 00 The Kentucky English; 10.00 Radio News Reel; the Schools- 12 M noon320 words
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Article, Illustration564 1949-07-28 12 ARMY-NAVY FIGHT HARD TO WIN 3-2 Todd, Inglis Score Fine Goals Army-Navy 3; Indonesian Chinese 2. IN one of the best games of the season so far, and before an estimated crowd of 10,000 soccer fans, Army-Navy beat the Indonesian Chinese by three goals to two at Jalan Besar Stadium564 words
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96 1949-07-28 12 MALAYAN CRICKET DELEGATES TO MEET ON SUNDAY From Our Staff Correspondent PENANG, Wed. CRICKET delegates from all over Malaya will meet on Sunday morning at the International Club here, to finalise the proposal made in 1947 to form a Malayan Cricket Association. Owing to the absence of an association in96 words
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Article94 1949-07-28 12 KUALA LUMPUR, Wed.—Selangor Club, by beating the Tamilian Physical Cultural Association by 85 runs on the padang today, have entered the final of the Stem or Shield cricket competition. They will meet the Selangor Chinese Recreation. Club In a match to be played to a finish,94 words
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162 1949-07-28 12 Three Swim Records Set Up At S.S.C. Three new Singapore Amateur Swimming Association i records were established yesterday at the Singapore Swimming Club. They were: Boys (under 14 years) 200 metres free style team (2 min. 34 8/10 sec>: Girls (under 14 years) 50 metre free style (37 sec.) Boys162 words
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Article60 1949-07-28 12 The fight programme scheduled I I for tomorrow at the Happy World j will very probably be postponed. Latest news from Java is that Bobby Njoo and Tan Gwa Tek- carfnot leave until tomorrow, while at Bangkok the departure of Phol Prapadaeng and Sitphon is60 words
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Article770 1949-07-28 12 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Wednesday. TIES for the first two days of the Badminton x Association of Malaya championships to be played at Kuala Lumpur on Saturday and Sunday are given below. Ties to be» played on Aug. 1 will be announced770 words
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Article66 1949-07-28 12 From Our Staff Correspondent PENANG, Wed. A FORMER Penang boy, n Herbert Ho Jnr., has become this year's badminI ton champion at the City I College. San Francisco. Ho, who graduated from the Chung Ling High School two years ago, is the first Chinese66 words
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Article109 1949-07-28 12 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Wed. THE Selangor Club, who are 1 meeting the Combined Colonial* of Singapore and Selangor In the first annual match for the Delikan Cup, put themselves in a strong position today when they scored 162 runs for the loss109 words
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Article130 1949-07-28 12 IN goif match played at the Island Club course yesterday, the i Royal Johore International Golf! club beat the Island Club by lfcj points. A total of 34 players took part ■ad after the match a cold buffet iutich was served to nearly 100 guests. The130 words
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Article94 1949-07-28 12 SHEFFIELD. Wed. Now Zealand In their match j against Yorkshire which be- i gan today were dismissed for j 261 shortly after the tea in- j terval. Sutcliffe again piayed an j invaluable innings for the tourists when three wickets had fallen very cheaply. He >Reuter - 94 words
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Article218 1949-07-28 12 Programme For A. A. A. Meeting nPHE programme for tomorrow. 1 tl-.e first dAy of the Singapore Amateur Athlete Association j championships to bo held at Jal°.r. Bent stadium is: 4.30 p.m. 100 yds first round;! 4.30 p.m. Pole Vault final; 4.45! p.m. Three mile:.; 5 p.m. Throw- j ing218 words
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Article270 1949-07-28 12 JOHORE 3AHRU, Wed. JOHORE were defeated by 52 runs by Singapore in their first inter-State cricket match played on the Johore Cricket Club ground today. The match was characterised by slow scoring. Cagae who topscored for Singapore took two hours to reach 3G. Lockhart.270 words
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Article75 1949-07-28 12 THE Malaya Football Association's team to meet the Indonesian touring side at Jalan Besar Stadium on Sunday will be selected i from the following players, who are requested to" be at the stadium before 4.45 p.m. Osman Angullia, Arshad. Abdul Rahman, Salleh, Abdul Rahman 175 words
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Article602 1949-07-28 12 COLLEGES LEAD ON 1st INNS From Our Stan* Correspondent IPOH, Wednesday. nOWLERS were right on top in the match begin- j ning today between Perak and the Combined Colleges of Singapore. In the whole day's play as j many as 26 wickets fell for a total of only 188 runs.602 words
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323 1949-07-28 12 rpWO Java and four Sumatra tennis players, who are competing in the Malayan tennis championships which open at the Singapore Cricket Club courts tomorrow, arrived in Singapore by air yesterday. They are the reigning Java champion, Tan Liep Tjiauw and his wife, and the323 words
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Article184 1949-07-28 12 First Ties In Malayan LTA Meet THE Malayan Lawn Tenflta Association's championships will start tomorrow afternoon on the Singapore Cricket Courts whf n first round ties In the men and women's singles and the mnior event will be played. The fixtures are: 2.15 p.m.. Junior boys' singles: William Lim v184 words
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Article20 1949-07-28 12 Pulau Brani will meet the S.C.( in a Senior Division necer mate ;it Jalan Besar itadium.20 words
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Advertisement558 1949-07-28 12 1 OK SALE B\ KUPANO ESTATE, Baling. TJT "Selfed" Seed at cent* each TJI Mother at 3 cents each. "Kupang" at I.M cents each. Oerlon may be confidently cxi to exceed 90%. Test •hese seeds are now vleldlic 9 lbs per acre per d:em (A D tt). SPfdfall occurring i558 words
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Advertisement105 1949-07-28 12 I r> ym stainless steel, waterproof. 17 jewels, selfwinding, nonmagnetic, shockresit. luminous writ* for our price list 16 (OLLYER QUAY SINGAPORE There are tin springs to butik through i DUNLOPILLO mutt rest. -rr., no st lifting to fsrm lumps uij Of. sag. That's why ti never needs remaking/ 7b *u^LMIX105 words
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