The Straits Times, 15 September 1949
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Title Section18 1949-09-15 1 The Straits Times MALAYA'S LEADING NEWSPAPER: ESTABLISHED 184S TWELVE PAGES SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 1949. PRICE TEN CENTS,18 words
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Article72 1949-09-15 1 The Men Who Thrilled The World SINGAPORE welcomed H.M.S. Amethyst yesterday. Above (top) Six ratings pose for the camera on board the sloop. (Below) Members of the ship's company were entertained last night at the Union Jack Club. Right: Part of Singapore's welcome. Officers and men of the Malayan R.N.V.R.72 words
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Article, Illustration604 1949-09-15 1 YOUR MAGNIFICENT WELCOME -KERANS Cheers From Everyone— But The Russians TO the accompaniment of a crescendo from ships' sirens intermingled with cheers from the Singapore public who took up every vantage* point along the waterfront, the shell-scarred 1,350-ton sloop, H.M.S. Amethyst, "Hero of the Yangtse", put into port yesterday and604 words
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Article151 1949-09-15 1 LONDON, Wednesday. DRITAIN is recalling her Ambassador in China, Sir Ralph Skrine Stevenson, at present in Nanking, a Foreign Office spokesman disclosed here today. His return for consultation has been under consideration for some time, he stated. The U.S. Ambassador in China, Mr. J. L. Stuart, wasReuter - 151 words
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Article88 1949-09-15 1 LONDON, Tues. NOTHING was known in circles close to the British Court today of any definite plan for a tour of Australia by the Royal family in 1951, the British Press Ac Nation's court correspondent reported today. It was emphasised that the question of making theReuter - 88 words
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Article74 1949-09-15 1 LONDON. Wed. Sidney Stanley, central figure in last year's Lynskey tribunal which investigated alleged corruption in British Government departments, was stated at the first meeting of his creditors in London today to have debts amounting to more than £22,000. The Official Receiver said he had writtenReuter - 74 words
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Article80 1949-09-15 1 HONG KONG, Wed.— Chan Yip-wai, notorious pirate chief who is said to be responsible for a number of piracies, was arrested in the outskirts of Canton last Sunday, according to Chinese reports reaching Hong Kong. Known as "Potato Yip" he was arrested with a number of hisReuter - 80 words
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Article71 1949-09-15 1 WASHINGTON, Wed CILENCE from the British monetary delegation today indicated that it has no present intention of yielding to pressure for a devaluation of the pound. American officials believe that the British are satisfled that the 10-point agreement reached in last week's Anglo-American-Ca-nadian conference will tide themAP - 71 words
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Article153 1949-09-15 1 ACCRA, (Gold Coast). Wednesday. fkEMONSTRATIONS flared up at Accra, Sekondi -and Kumasi, yesterday following the appearance in court of Mr. Nkrumah, proprietor of the Morning Telegraph of Sekondi, his editor, and the local secretary of the Ex-Servicemen's Union on contempt of court charges. At Accra,Reuter - 153 words
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Article40 1949-09-15 1 THE HAGUE, Wed.-^Chief delegates to round table conference here will retire to a secret retreat possibly a seagoing ship tomorrow to "iron out" in privacy the thorny problems holding up the establishment of a Dutch-In-donesian union. U.P.UP - 40 words
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83 1949-09-15 1 CANTON, Wednesday. rpHE Executive Yuan today ordered the arrest of A 55 dissident members of the Kuomintang most of whom are in Hong Kong or in Communist territory. They Include the group of 44 which recently issued a manifesto In Hong Kong denouncing ChiangAP - 83 words
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Article27 1949-09-15 1 WARSAW, Wed.— Two Polish Roman Catholic priests found guilty of collaboration with the Oerman Gestapo during the war were sentenced to death today.—Reuter.Reuter - 27 words
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Article38 1949-09-15 1 NEW DELHI, Wed. -The Indian Government is taking over administrative control of Tripura, a princely state on the north- eastern frontier. It Is the sixth state to be brought under the direct administration of India. Reuter.Reuter - 38 words
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Article26 1949-09-15 1 LONDON, Wed. Heavy rain fell In most parts of Southern England today. endIng a prolonged drought which threatened complete disorganisation of water supplies. Reuter.Reuter - 26 words
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Article18 1949-09-15 1 LONDON, Wed.— A goslow movement involving 100,000 rallwaymen In the London area may paralyse I transport.18 words
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Article90 1949-09-15 1 LONDON, Wed. THE driver of a taxi hired by a gunman who shot dead a bank manager at Alston in Cumberland and then shot himself, was also found dead last night. The gunman, a 24-year-old motor-cycle racing enthusiast named Charles Corbett Kennedy, killed the bank managerReuter - 90 words
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Article119 1949-09-15 1 Story Of A Bid To Kill Chiang HONG KONG, Wed. AN attempt to assassinate Generalissimo Chiang Kai-sek was made on Sept. 2 while a great nre was sweeping downtown Chungking, according to the Englishanguage newspaper China Mall. The paper said it learned trow, a reliable source that a hand-grenade wasReuter; AP - 119 words
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Article146 1949-09-15 1 ANTI-RED POLICY AGREED WASHINGTON, vV-aI DEVELOPMENT of Bnl.sh and American anti-Cnm-munist policies in rhe Far East along largely pars 1 lines was forecast by diplomatic authorities today. Their prediction was based on uilks now under way between Mr. Bevin and the U.S. Secretary of State, Mr. Acheson. Indications were thatAP - 146 words
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Advertisement95 1949-09-15 1 QUALITY GIFTS In Gold or Sllwr U. S. de SUVA M.in jfacturin. Jeweller 108, ORCHARP rtOAD. N 4v*\^ WEDDING Illrf^y cakes V When you order a Wedding JjK Cake from Cold Storage you get service as well as value Stands, pillars and a silver I knife are sent with the95 words
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Advertisement108 1949-09-15 1 Crittall Metal Windows ANNOUNCEMENT No. 4 Several complete ranges of tide-hung casement' windows are held in stock, each designed to give a pleasing and essentially right appearance in harmony with any style of architecture. No other form of window is so generally accepted in buildings of good design and construction,108 words
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Article120 1949-09-15 2 900 GUESTS FOR EARL 'S WEDDING LONDON, Wed. F[E Karl of Harewood, the King's 26-year-old nephew, will marry Austrian-born Miss Marlon Stein on Sept. 29 In an all white wedding. The King and Queen head the list of 900 Invited gue.sts who will crowd into St. Mark's North Audley Street.120 words
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Article64 1949-09-15 2 LONDON, Wed.— A bonus in Britain's meat ration and cuts in milk supplies— both due to the drought were announced by the Ministry of Food yesterday. From next week ordinary consumers will be entitled to only two pints of milk a week but will drawReuter - 64 words
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Article61 1949-09-15 2 CHICAGO. Wed. Candice Korvel. described as "the smallest baby ever born that lived." celebrated her flrsfc birthday. When born two months prematurely, she weighed only 1 lb. 7 oz. She is now 17 pounds. Doctors said her survival was a miracle, particularly in view of the61 words
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Article58 1949-09-15 2 r CHERBOURG, Wed. O naval ships and a Dakota pUn e searched last night for a French military plan* which radioed that It had gone into the sea 1* miles off the northern coast of Guernsey Island. Nine men were on board. Other English Channel58 words
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499 1949-09-15 2 cable Flashes The Lady Was Too Insulted For Words LONDON, Wednesday. TAXI driver George John Smith, summoned before a magistrate yesterday for using insulting language, won his case because his accuser, a lady's maid, could not bring herself to repeat the words he had used. The magistrate prompted her toReuter - 499 words
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Article89 1949-09-15 2 NEW DELHI, Wed.— lndia's Constituent Assembly is expected on Friday to consider a bill providing for the abolition of jurisdiction of the British Privy Council and enlarging the Indian Federal Courts Jurisdiction, it was learned here tonight. There are now 79 appeals pending before the BritishReuter - 89 words
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Article137 1949-09-15 2 RUMOUR OF HITLER FAMILY DUSSELDORF, Wed. rpHE German magazine Herzdame claimed yesterday that Hitler had an illegitimate son and that his grandchildren are still living, probably somewhere In Germany. Hitler's son, called Wilhelm Bauerf, committed suicide in May 1945, according to the magazine, and left a widow and several children.137 words
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Article120 1949-09-15 2 Lake Success, Wed. Dr. Jose Arce (Argentina) tonight accused Russia of a subterfuge when the United Nations Security Council resumed debate on admission of new members. He said that a Soviet resolution asking for immediate approval of the 13 pending applications was a subterfuge to gain favourable votes120 words
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Advertisement718 1949-09-15 2 Troche mf V II i IS "ROCHE-MIX I White rice Is the prafMTCl fond for millions of people in the East. It has a delicate It Is easy to prepare and n digest it stores well under tropical conditions. In orriet to obtain the desired :ieos. it has. however, to718 words
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Advertisement848 1949-09-15 2 NOTICES S. S. GOVERNMENT 3* LOAN 1962/72 Notice is hereby given that the Transfer Books of the abovementloned Loan will be closed from Ist to Ibth October 1949 both dayg inclusive for the preparation of Interest Warrant*. By Order The Chartered Bank of I. A. China, Singapore. NOTICES FRASER NEAVE,848 words
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Advertisement291 1949-09-15 2 NOTICES P.W.D. TENDER NOTICE TFNDLRS will be received at the office of the State Engineer, jSelangor, K. Lumpur, up to 3.00 p. no. of the 28th September, *****.1 1949. for:— 1 ERECTION OF A POLICE STATION, BARRACKS ANCILLARY BUILDINGS AT 16th MILE SABAK ROAD. SEKINCHANG. IN KUALA SELANGOR DISTRICT. Plans291 words
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Advertisement303 1949-09-15 2 REX Jotort Bahri To-day: 3.15 IS— 9 15 M DREAM IS YOWLS" in Technicolor GREAT WORLD Atlantic Free Show To-nlf ht To-morrow: '•WHISPERING SMITH" In Technicolor NEW WORLD Lids 6. 50— 9.3f "WOLF DOG" Whole Serial To-morrow: "SPRING SONG" and "BIDIN" DOWN THE CANYON" A Republic Picture ■ayal 3— 9303 words
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Advertisement342 1949-09-15 2 COLDS STOPPED OVERNIGHT < rou atdrJ* Asm prompifr wMh Itlri ntw r wo-W«y r r«*im«ni 1. «f#» »!m T C.P, ITakaaSMaaf I.fc*. ■•TO moo a Cold at the lint symptoms, lust do this JlTpl Garfh and nnu out tin r^T> mostnh uith JilurtJ TCP TtiV) tuo or turn nmts in342 words
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Article, Illustration389 1949-09-15 3 U.K. SEEKING COLONIAL LOANS Millions Asked For Tractors WASHINGTON, Wedhesday. JHE President of the World Bank, Mr. Eugene Black, said yesterday that he expected Britain would apply in the hear future for a series of Colonial development loans, in addition to a US$lO,OOO,OOO credit for the purchase of tractors, alreadyReuter; UP - 389 words
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Article275 1949-09-15 3 From Our Own Correspondent LONDON, Wednesday. pAUTION was the keynote of the first impression! in London yesterday of leading personalities ii Malayan plantation rubber industry commenting t< the Financial Times on implications of American and Canadian willingness to absorb more natura rubber. Sir John Hay was275 words
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Article260 1949-09-15 3 TAPPER DISPUTE CLAIMS From Our SUIT Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR. Wed. SPHERE will be further in1 vestigations of a claim by the Malayan Planting Industries Empoyers' Association that 60 to 70 per cent, of the cost of running an estate went to the labourers, it was stated tonight in a statement260 words
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Article32 1949-09-15 3 MADRID, Wed.— "Neither my Army nor the Arab population will cede one yard of territory at present under my control," King Abdullah is quoted as saying in Spain. A .P.32 words
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Article56 1949-09-15 3 TOKYO, Wed.— Three thousand copies of Emperor Hirohito's book covering 20 years' study of Sagaml Bay will go on sale at bookstands in Japan tomorrow. Hirohito has been described in Japanese publications in the past as an able amateur botanist who is regarded highly by theReuter - 56 words
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Article99 1949-09-15 3 HONG KONG, Wed. i DURING the past three months 34 ships have cleared Hong Kong for ports in Red China in defiance of I the Nationalist blockade, official port figures have disclosed. The blockade runners represented more than 130,000 gross tons of shipping. I99 words
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Article213 1949-09-15 3 NEW YORK, Wednesday. MALAYAN tin workers are described as "front line troops in the cold war for democracy" by Mrs. Nelson, who has just ended a year's tour through I the Far East. Because of the Communist threat, the guns of Malaya's tin mining menReuter - 213 words
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Article71 1949-09-15 3 CEYLON CAUTIOUS Ay GUARANTEES vii \iunnnnihh4 COLOMBO, Wed. RUBBER dealers in Ceylon Lave taken a "wait and see' attitude about the guaiantees given by the United States concerning natural rubber purchases. Ceylon's Prime Minister, Mr. D. S. Senanayake, said in reference to the Washington talks that the guarantees given byReuter; AP - 71 words
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Advertisement137 1949-09-15 3 ~^^~^^^yf£Q^^^-^*^& TH€ CEARLESS CYCLE OUTBOAR& MOTOR Mad* in England 1 3 H,P.-340 MILES PER GALLON The Mini Motor revolutionises travel in hilly districts, or where you are far from your work, the station, or the shops. EASILY FITTFO TO YOUR BICYCLE Factory Representatives: T. V. MITCHELL CO., LTD. SINGAPORE KUALA137 words
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Advertisement185 1949-09-15 3 J^VoFCO(SftSe^tVINATOR) *f Jfcjs A BETTER BUYfy-^ 7 /ROOMlEftJ^i^tO^W^ VCtEARTOTHE JjHnißSiM /the shelf area\ Far more food space! Added 4 big, quick-release ice trays.} refrigerated Fqpit Freshener 2 big crispers hold 20 quarts') another Kelvinator first; keep garden greens crisp." keeps fmiu and beverages and dewy fresh, delicioosly ldl Kelvinator's famous185 words
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193 1949-09-15 4 Non-Profit Housing Plan For Penang From Our Staff Correspondent PENANG, Wed. ■TO alleviate the housing shortage in Penang, the Municipal President, Mr. A. Hyde, today announced a non-profit-making plan under which the Commissioners will acquire land and build houses for sale to lower Income groups. Mr. Hyde invited offers from193 words
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Article73 1949-09-15 4 The Pasir Paniang Rural District Committee has sponsored a shorthand evening class, first session of which will be held at the Children's Social Centre at Buona Vista Road next Monday at 7.30 p.m. The object of the class is the training of candidates for exams and73 words
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Article46 1949-09-15 4 The Chinese crew of a fishing boat who entered a prohibited area off the coast of Seletar on Tuesday appeared in the First District Court yesterday. The taikong, Tan Kirn Chong. was fined $20 and four members of the crew $10 eacji.46 words
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Article47 1949-09-15 4 The Singapore Malay Legislative Councillor, Inche Sardon bin Haji Jubir, will speak in English on the ten-year education plan at the lecture meeting of the Young Men Muslim Association tomorrow at 8.15 p.m. at the premises of the All-Malaya Muslim Missionary Society Lorong 12, Geylang.47 words
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Article152 1949-09-15 4 SAGO MONOPOLY IN U.K. ATTACKED OTIFLING of the Sarawak sago flour trade through Singapore by the British Ministry of Food import monopoly is alleged in questions to be asked in the Singapore Legislative Council by Mr. A. McLellan (Nominated). He asks for representations to be made to Britain lor removal152 words
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174 1949-09-15 4 pHK Adviser of Co-operation at the Colonial Office. Mr. D. J. Surridge, will visit Singapore next month to study local co-operative methods and to advice Colony and Federation societies on insurance and housing schemes and other matters which may crop up during his stay.174 words
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Article43 1949-09-15 4 Tho funeral of Mr. Chan 3wee Hong, former compradore of the Banque de L'ln- dochlne and a director of Eastern Auto Co. Ltd Singa- j pore, takes place this afternoon at 4 o'clock at thei Bidadari Cemetery.43 words
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Article82 1949-09-15 4 From Oar SUft Correspondent MALACCA, Wed. j^RMED robbery on the high seas is alleged against seven Chinese committed to the Malacca High Court after preliminary inquiries at Malacca and Kuala Selangor. It is alleged that in June last year the men in a motor tongkang robbed82 words
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Article160 1949-09-15 4 WITHIN the last few days, donations ranging from 50 cents to $1,000 have been received for the Bricks Fund for Singapore's Boys' Town. The fund now stands at $23,613. The latest list of donations includes: Mr. Wu Chye Sin $1,000; S.R.C. sale of golden bricks $150;160 words
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Article73 1949-09-15 4 From Oar Staff Correspondent JOHORE BAHRU, Wed. Abu bin Mohd Tahlr, Attam bin Haji Sulleman, All .bin 1 Re jab and Hamid bin Mohd jTahir, were today ordered to show cause why they should not be bound over to keep the peace. They were accused of73 words
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Article18 1949-09-15 4 SEREMBAN, Wed. The Negri Sembilan Chettlar Chamber of Commerce has given $5,000 for university funds.18 words
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Article143 1949-09-15 4 From Oar Staff Correspondent JOHORE BAHRU. Wed. rpHE Communities Liaison X Committee met this afternoon at the Council Chamber, Buklt Tambalan. Mr. E. E. C. Thuraisingham presided and the meeting was attended by the Commission-er-GeneTal. Mr. Malcolm Mac Donald, Dato Onn bin Ja'ffar. Dato Hamzah, Mr. Tan143 words
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Article66 1949-09-15 4 The Singapore Rotary Club's prize of a two-volume dictionary for the best essay on the University of Malaya has been won by Wang Pin Chin, head boy of Raffles Institution. This was announced by Mr. L. Cresson. President of the Rotary Club, yesterday The second66 words
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Article78 1949-09-15 4 From Oar Own Correspondent BENTONG, Wed. For allowing one of his cattle to stray in the compound of the Kuala Krau, Police Station Panjalay Ammal was fined $3 at Temerloh. Maldin Babu Kutty who allowed five cattle to stray in the compound of the Jerantut Police78 words
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Article36 1949-09-15 4 From Oar Staff Correspondent JOHORE BAHRU, Wed.— The court today granted a postponement for further Investigation in the case against Awang bin Yusof, who was charged with havtng accepted $35.92 under false pretences.36 words
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Article, Illustration121 1949-09-15 4 THE BABY SHOW held in Kuala Lumpur last Monday was a great success. In the picture above are prize-win-ners in the competition for nine to 18-month-old babies. From left: Moni Kutna and his mother Shanti Kuma, wife of a Gurkha private; Nigel Bruce Wilson, with his mother121 words
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Article105 1949-09-15 4 DURGLAR protection and modern sanitation are outstanding features of 142 artisans' quarters being built by the Singapore Improvement Trust at Tiong Bahru and Alexandra Roads. I The accommodation in the quarters consists of a living room, a bedroom, an open yard, a kitchen and bathroom. Also105 words
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Advertisement221 1949-09-15 4 \iost ladies will tolerate a cife«r, out there are very few pipe tobaccos which they welcome. Balkan Sobranie Smoking Mixture was made for male connoisseurs I of pipe smoking but it happily remember- > ed the other sex. Its aroma sweet and > delicate— comes from the topmost leaves <221 words
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Advertisement179 1949-09-15 4 and price. «HEETS. "Soaping" dulls hair HALO <fofi/ks/t/ Yea, soaping your hau with even Unett liquid or cream •hampoos hide* it* natural AMCK/CAS ruttre with dulling soap film. 9/ffS£ST S£U/*« Halo contain* no toap or sticky oils SHAMPOO Boihing to dull your hair's natural lustre. With In America, Halo juiyour179 words
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215 1949-09-15 5 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Wednesday. TWO bandits were shot dead by security forces in the Jasin area of Malacca today. On their bodies were found a hand grenade, a rifle and 23 rounds of ammunition. One of the bandits was shot while215 words
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Article96 1949-09-15 5 From Our Staff Correspondent JOHORE BAHRU, Wed A CHINESE, Wong Ah Juan, who surrendered j to the police in the Segamat area of Johore on Monday said "I am tired of Jungle life." He handed over two rifles and 72 rounds of ammunition. He did not have96 words
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Article52 1949-09-15 5 From Our Own Correspondent SEGAMAT, Wed.— An 18-year-old Chinese, Lee Beng I Hwa, left Kampong Tengali three months ago to work in !a field at Genuang. He was charged bef jre the Segamat Circuit Magistrate yesterday with failure to notify his rhange of addre.>#. A fine of $1552 words
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Article63 1949-09-15 5 From Our Staff Correspondent IPOH. Wed.— Bail in $1,000 was allowed Mak Chin Yoon, aged 24, a clerk in the Police Headquarters, Ipoh, who was charged before Mr. B. Q. Smith in the Sessions Court today with criminal breach of trust of $540 in cash63 words
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202 1949-09-15 5 Bandits Holding Up Suilding Of ore Schools From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Wednesday. CHILDREN throughout the Federation were told by the High Commissioner, Sir Henry Gurney, in a Liberation Day broadcast today, that bandit activities were stopping the building of schools and the extension of the advantages of education202 words
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Article121 1949-09-15 5 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Wed. THE Tungku Laxamana, 1 eldest son of the Yang di-Pertuan Besar of Negri Sembilan, is among the young English-speaking Malays who I have volunteered for service with the Malay Regiment. This follows a special appeal for 60 "key men"121 words
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Article83 1949-09-15 5 From Our Staff Correspondent JOHORE BAHRU, Wed. An Indian, Santiago, who was charged today with vagrancy and failure to register for an Identity card, told the court that since the liberation he had no job, and had lived in a disused hut in an area83 words
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Article63 1949-09-15 5 From Our Staff Correspondent PENANG, Wed. FOR the first time since the post-war reconstitution of the Municipal Commission, two members of the public attended the general meeting of the public attended the general Commissioners today. They are members of the Penan; Clerical and Administrative Staff Union whose63 words
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Article199 1949-09-15 5 From Our Staff Correspondent PENANO, Wed. I JOHN William Doey a 34- year-old European mining engineer was today bound over for one year on a $100 personal bond, when he pleaded guilty in the Sessions Court to bigamy. He admitted marrying Amanda Ritchie Souza, a divorcee according199 words
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Article48 1949-09-15 5 KUALA LUMPUR, Wed.— The U.K. Trade Commissioner, Mr. K. E. Mackenzie, attended the first meeting of the Commerce and Industry Advisory Committee for the Federation at the Federal Council Chamber Building today. The committee has been formed to "help the Government avoid pitfalls" in economic affairs.48 words
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137 1949-09-15 5 TWO Singapore businessmen, E. H. Battat of 1 Robinson Road and Kang Woon Geok of High Street, were yesterday committed for trial at the next Assizes on Finance Regulation charges by the Fourth Police Court Magistrate, Mr. M. H. MacDougal. Battat faces 15 charges,137 words
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Article147 1949-09-15 5 rpHE Pan-Malayan ComX mittee to investigate all aspects of rice control Is now complete with an announcement yesterday of the names of the Singapore members. Singapore members will be Messrs. Yeo Tian Slew, Tan Slak Kew and D. T. Assomul, the Financial Secretary and147 words
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Advertisement189 1949-09-15 5 (seautD THE PRESSED STEEL COOKER WITH THE ■KHHI~^B 4 OVEN DOOR J fv^^XSSMHW 'to Tk« DC 11J COOKBR AIU I. OF THE GENERAL ELECTRIC CO. LTD. OF ENGLAND KINOAPORE MALACCA KUALA LUMPUR PBNANO «X H S v\r line Ixcii nunu r.iituriii'; since the >var U^ V I S I I189 words
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Advertisement235 1949-09-15 5 PM/7789 ENGLAND'S HIGHEST CLASS Over a hundred years ago, wealth and fashion frequented Mr. Marco vitch's shop in Piccadilly. Then, his cigarettes were famous only in London. Today, the use of the airtight tin has spread the fame of Black and White cigarettes all over the world. No need to235 words
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Article76 1949-09-15 6 THE ENGAGEMENT U announced between June Norreen, eldest daughter of Mr. Mrt. B Brunton of 8, Prtnggtt HUL Malacca, ft Mr. Colin Hawkins of Woklngham, Berks, England. THE ENGAGEMENT U announcec 1 between John Lester Beaton, of the Federation of Malaya Police, elder son of Mr. and Mrs John76 words
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Article54 1949-09-15 6 MR. AND MRS. D. T. NITCHINGHAM thank all friends aud relatives who attended their wedding and who sent messages of good wisf.es and presents. C.V.M.A.. St. Teresa wish to trank all those who have contributed towards the success of the Fun Fair held on 4th September In aid of54 words
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Article1133 1949-09-15 6 After years of apparently 'futile appeals and protests by leaders of the Malayan rubber industry both in this country and in London, it is hard to believe that the United States j has agreed at last to use less synthetic rubber, but that is the meaning1,133 words
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Article99 1949-09-15 6 PROM what I gather, if the authorities want to assist] the rlce-eatlng public, theyi should release rice that Is: palatable. It is common knowledge that the majo-! rity of the working class now find It hard to make ends meet, and, if they are given good rice,99 words
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1816 1949-09-15 6 ALLINGTON KENNARD - RUBBER CRISIS THE TALK OF COLOMBO ALLINGTON KENNARD Malayan Impressions of Ceylon II COLOMBO, Sept. 3. fjEYLON'S major trade problem is the crisis in the rubber industry. Rubber does not play the same dominant role in Ceylon's economy as it does in Malaya's, but rubber exports have been second in1,816 words
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465 1949-09-15 6 THK views attributed to Mr. J. P. Souter in the Straits Times of Se^t, 9 are, coming from that notable alone, worthy of comment, but this comment becomes essential when it is realised to what a great extent these views are shared465 words
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Article60 1949-09-15 6 WILL you please print my request for pen friends? I am not young, so would prefer correspondents over 40. I am chiefly interested 'in friendly correspondence, exchange of magazines and small souvenirs. I collect stamps for my husband who 1* an advanced collector. Mrs. MARY WATKLNS. 5160 words
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Article265 1949-09-15 6 IN the Straits Times a few days ago I read a letter written by Nik Mahmood of Kelantan about the U.M.N.O. and self-government which I think is one of the most sensible letters I have seen for some time. I fully endorse the views expressed265 words
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Advertisement607 1949-09-15 6 CLASSIFIED ADS. HAWKINS: To June, wile of R Anthony Hawkins at th« General Hoipltal, Johore Bahru, on Sept. 9th, 1949. a son. DANA: To Angelina, wife of Walter Dana, a son, at the Kandanf Kerbau Hotpltal, Spore, on Sept. 13. Mother ft child well. BOVELL: On September XMfc. at Johore607 words
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Advertisement16 1949-09-15 6 BEE CHOW CQ 21 CHULIA ST.PHONt 6535 SINGAPORE fine/ fiifocc* combined with s£<x/te>tt JiufauHq NEVER PISAPPOm.16 words
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Advertisement25 1949-09-15 6 Haig SCOTCH WHISKY has jfQpd the Test of Time Jor over 3 £envurjer* It i jrtj^p^fr Sob Agtrit* JOHN LITTLE CO. LTD.. SINGAPORE ond branches25 words
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Article, Illustration321 1949-09-15 7 300 KNOCKED AT THE OF NO. 26 'Invasion At Home Of Madam Tan rpHREE hundred people jewellers, carpet merchants, home decorators, furniture dealers, cloth hawkers and insurance agents yesterday knocked at the door of No. 26, Pierce Road, the home of Madam Tan Soo Eng. Cause of the "invasion" was321 words
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Article255 1949-09-15 7 A SINGAPORE Stamp Office clerk who was sent to prison for four months with hard labour for taking $2 from an Indonesian ship's cook who had been to the office to swear a statutory declaration, was released on appeal by the Chief Justice. Mr. Justice Murray- Aynsley,255 words
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Article44 1949-09-15 7 A young Chinese. Kong Ec Kong who is alleged to have threatened to kill an Indian employed in a Base Ordnance Depot in Singapore was offered bail of $500 in the First District Court yesterday. The case was postponed to Sept 24.44 words
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Article162 1949-09-15 7 The 'Dutch Caruso' Is In Town ASEVEN-year-old Dutch boy went to a music school in Amsterdam to learn to play the piano. After a few lessons he straightaway started singing each tune that is the "Dutch Caruso," Justus Bonn, who arrived in Singapore last night on the Selandia from Amsterdam.162 words
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Article, Illustration111 1949-09-15 7 From Our Staff Correspondent JOHORE BAHRU. Wed. When the case against three women. Nagamah. Matayee and Sinnamah and a man. Narayansamy. accused of I having fraudulently retainedl a gold chain, worth $450. was called in the court today, the prosecution withdrew the charge against Matayee. But she111 words
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Article, Illustration92 1949-09-15 7 "I ALTERED the age in my identity card because It would be easier for me to obtain work. My parents are very poor and I am trying to help them," said 16-year-old Tan Ah Chye in the First District Court yesterday. Tan pleaded guilty to92 words
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Article206 1949-09-15 7 A MESSAGE flashed on a Wallasey, Cheshire cinema screen early last week told Mrs. F. N. Black, who was in the audience, that she was to fly immediately to Singapore 8,000 miles away Frank— L/Cpl. Black R.E. M.E. the youngest of her ten children,206 words
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135 1949-09-15 7 lmu X students of the Anglo-Chinese School yes1 terday accompanied a party of delegates and observers at the International Labour Organisation conference, on a tour of the Hiap Hoe Rubber Mill in Thomson Road, Singapore. Because the specially chartered United Nations135 words
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Article, Illustration24 1949-09-15 7 THIRTEEN YEAR OLD Penelope Straugheir, of Singapore, who is leaving by plane on Sunday for her school at Tortington Park, Sussex.24 words
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127 1949-09-15 7 THE Representative of the Government of India in Malaya, Mr. John Thivy, has cabled the Calcutta Customs for an explanation of the seizure of a consignment of B.C.G. anti-tuberculosis vaccine) meant for Singapore. The consignment was seized from a Singapore bound plane at Calcutta,127 words
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Article20 1949-09-15 7 Lieut. P. Wilson, Royal Navy, has been appointed an I, officer of the Malayan Naval j Force.20 words
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Article48 1949-09-15 7 The Singapore Khalsa Association is giving a dinner party at the Seavlew Hotel tomorrow in honour of the Indian Trade Commissioner, Sardar Jogindra Singh. Members of the Association wishing to attend the dinner should get In touch with Balblr Singh at 111 North Bridge Road.48 words
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Article138 1949-09-15 7 MOTHER'S PLEA FOR HER SON I pLEADING for her only son, 1 a middle-aged widow, yesterday begged the Singa- por Fourth Police Court Magistrate. Mr. M. H. MacDougal not to send him to prison. The boy, 17-year-old Png Kong Kai, had come up for sentence for assisting In running a138 words
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Article109 1949-09-15 7 rr\HE International Labour A Organisation conference in Singapore, which entered Its third day yesterday, sat behind closed doors in the Victoria Memorial HalL An official communique last night said the conference was in private session "in order to ensure free discussions." The conference will be in private109 words
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Article115 1949-09-15 7 The Singapore Chief Justice Mr. Justice MurrayAynsley, said in the 'Supreme Court yesterday that magistrates should provide adequate time to accused persons who applied for an adjournment In order to engage counsel. He ordered the retrial of two Indians who had been fined $10 on a115 words
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Article24 1949-09-15 7 A cinema show held at the Singapore Royal Theatre on Sunday netted about $1,000 for the Umar Pulavar Tamil School building fund.24 words
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Article143 1949-09-15 7 pi a broadcast over Radio 1 Malaya last night. Com- mander John Kerans. Com- mandlng Officer of H.MJB. Amethyst, now in Singapore, paid very high tributes to the engine room -itaff of the sloop. In his bru: 'least, Commander Kerans described how they were short of engine143 words
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248 1949-09-15 7 3 -Point S'pore Police Plan To Beat Road Hogs Singapore Traffic Police have a threepoint plan to combat speeding— "the main contributory factor in serious accidents in the Colony," according to a police spokesman. The three points are: I— Extension of the 30 m.p.h. limit in the Municipal area to248 words
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Article50 1949-09-15 7 Six people yesterday pro- I mlsed $5,500 to the University Of Malaya Endowment Fund. They were: Mr. X P Mohamed Yusoff $2,000: Mr A. Shukoor $1,000; Mr. E. M. A. Kadlr $1,000: Dr. M. Abraham $500: Dr V. P Menon $500: and Mr. F. X. de Souza $500.50 words
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Article24 1949-09-15 7 The Commissioner-General, Mr. Malcolm Mac Donald, will entertain the ILO delegates at a reception at Bukit Serene I at 6.45 p.m. tonight.24 words
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Article229 1949-09-15 7 THE Singapore Anli-iubci-culosis Association treatment centre opened a i( x weeks ago in Cantbnnx nt Road is already too small and it is hoped to double s capacity in the next three or four months Dr. Q. H. Garlick. S.A.I A. pathologist, said yesterday229 words
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Advertisement42 1949-09-15 7 {ortajjerj THE KING OF BEERS YOU con save a life by becoming a BLOOD DONOR ENROL NOW Your health will not be affected. For details apply to Genera] Hospital Blood Transfusion Service Phone 5421 Ext. 275 With th 9 Compliments of Tinstone42 words
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Advertisement29 1949-09-15 7 SUPERFINE QUALITY PURE YORKSHIRE WOOL BLANKETS OF TROPICAL WEIGHT Manufactured specially for use in the Tropics. In White only. Size 72" X 90" I $22.95 EACH RAFFLES PLACE POPE29 words
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Article, Illustration1801 1949-09-15 8 Dr. !WJ. Rees, i - MALAYA HELPED SPREAD A GREAT PEST Dr. !WJ. Rees,i; TIIK Giant African Snail is a serious pest ol cultivated vegetables, flowers, rikl trails in all countries to which it has been introduced ll had recently become headline news in the United States which is the latest country to become aware1,801 words
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Article274 1949-09-15 8 From Our Muslim Correspondent IN former years during the Muslim pilgrimage season, both at the beginning and at the termination, people who were Interested in the pilgrim traffic—pil-grim-brokers, money-chang-ers, traders, etc. did a roaring business and managed to earn large profits. Those were the days when274 words
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Advertisement163 1949-09-15 8 NEW in Design! NEW in Beauty! NEW in Comfort! It's easy to drive f„„ the New Hillman Minx! NEW ATURES Slip behind that steering wheel: On aT Otfc:* ignition, and then hear that engine purr; to change gear just touch the P '1. finger-tip gear-lever; tons of vision by 'i/ij163 words
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Advertisement101 1949-09-15 8 dSCUIV MANU»»«*U<U» TO M.H. CIN4 OKMCI VI MffLEY PALMERS, HirJISCIJITS J W w<Bl Soma of the delicious kindi V* JL mfc^BwlM CURRANT SHORTCAKB NICB W'WHH 6HORTQAKB PETIT BEURRB ytJVM\?/TUm TWgm mLX KONB* SUNCAKB Xk&Cjft HaWA \jj^f* OSBORNB BERKHtBV JVr&i?l\jmW CUSTARD CRBAMS !i t\SSW PRgSHPOJt All the abovo V^ wSjr Thi101 words
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Miscellaneous221 1949-09-15 8 STRAITS TIMES CROSSWORD m SS mi t*"? CROSSWORD No. 109 penalty C 4). teacher (t). mK ww M^rtCT""^TPT M ~"IHIT"'""'IMn~~'iaMa~~~T:i WM A »hirt not up lo Ireland M Far distant (rom a meteor E ;j R^»-:j ji|* 10. I'm tcaree up»»t In potttry JSj^d^g) 0 arltor *j £ra ob top221 words
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Article, Illustration1601 1949-09-15 9 J. TORRINGTON - J. TORRINGTON By about three o'clock one afternoon the C.1.D., Ipoh, asked the Tapah Police to conduct a raid into Pahanfl on a reported illegal mining operation and be on the lookout for a gang hideout. A party of 12 officers and seven SakaiHedda Morrison - 1,601 words
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323 1949-09-15 9 THE village girls are out for a sunset walk. Their rhythmic steps bring a thrill to the lanes of the village. The men look on. Strange as It seems, they do not invade the territory Just covered by the feet of the girls.323 words
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Advertisement103 1949-09-15 9 Austin **r-70 You'll admire its modern, compact and purposeful styling. Delightful to drive for Atti YOU its refreshing acceleration, smooth suspension and complete ease of steering and (g^ control. *5$5P Tne A- 70 Hampshire Saloon hat a smooth 4 cylinder overhead valve engine /Im\ developing close on 70 b.h.p. Steering103 words
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Advertisement205 1949-09-15 9 Q***&£, coffee piatuC coffee Yes Sniff that roaster-fresh istik^L =^K.^V^sl\ fragrance -taste that J^^^jSL < fall-bodied flavour you'll fflmL "ft agree Nescafe makes nicer Jill II Irak T^f^^^k coffee as well as quicker coffee /jj I |)yW\ \^^^^^^^bbw tvtry time, for Nescafe never P^ varies the goodness sealed \T"~~Z^-\\*) /--~L205 words
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Miscellaneous278 1949-09-15 9 fmMSSfiSSS^SSSBHBHBi^HHBHHHHHI fall to encourage South on two different planes. First, by going past the three-no-trump level. North was tacitly saying that he did not have to play for only nine tricks- second, If this was really the message North Intended to send. It was doubly encouraging that be showed a278 words
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Article, Illustration250 1949-09-15 10 rHE Malayan Planting Industries Employers' Association and the five rubber unions who are in dispute over the question of cuts in tappers' bonuses yesterday made public the cases they have put before the Arbitration Board appointed by the High Commissioner, Sir Henry Gurney. to inquire into250 words
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Article1176 1949-09-15 10 IN their memorandum to the arbitration board, the Malayan Planting Industries Employers Association state that If funds are not available there is no choice between reducing wages and closing down. If estates close down the responsibility for maintaining unemployed labourers would fall on the State. "The1,176 words
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Article585 1949-09-15 10 |N their memorandum, the workers suggested that, if the industry reduced the j salaries of highly-paid staffs and the commissions of agency houses the present bonus could be maintained. The memorandum stated that i the cut would affect 170,000 1 tappers most of them Indians. "The585 words
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Article100 1949-09-15 10 fcAsi (VEST SOCIETY weekly meeting. Mr H. D. Collings of the Raffles Museum will talk on "Indonesian Art," British Council Hall, Stamford Road, 8.30 p.m. THE SINGAPORE LODGE THEO»OPHICAL SOCIETY. "The Light As I See It," by Mr. Sim Boon Hwee, 8 Cairnhlll Road, 6.30 p.m. V.M.C.A., Orchard100 words
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115 1949-09-15 10 'THE past presidents of Raffles College Union and 1 the Medical College Union, and the chairman and secretary of the interim committee of the new University Students' Union will lead the procession at the foundation day ceremony of the University of Malaya. Those In the procession,115 words
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Article65 1949-09-15 10 From Our Own Correspondent ALOR STAR, Wed. COR every bag of rice milled next year, 34 Kedah and Perils rice millers will contribute ten cents to the University of Malaya Endowment Fund. A leading miller told the Straits Times today that with the prospects of a65 words
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Article70 1949-09-15 10 From Our SUIT Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Wed. A school for Malay children has been started by a detachment of the 3rd Battalion, Malay Regiment, at Nibong in Kelantan. At present the school has an enrolment of 36 boys, aged 4to 12. They are taught reading and writing70 words
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Article45 1949-09-15 10 From Our Staff Correspondent JOHORE BAHRU, Wed. When Mrs. N. A. Woods, headmistress of the Sultan Ibrahim Girls' School, goes on leave next month she will be succeeded by Mrs. M. E. Smith, whose husband is personal assistant to the British Adviser, Johore.45 words
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Advertisement239 1949-09-15 10 J ■uißißixßiitißiilß.iflliKllHHMßMßlMMM R£X TO-DAY 11 am., 1.45, 4.00, 6.30 and 9.39 p.m. AT YESTERDAY'S PREMIERE j EVERYBODY HOWLED, ROARED YELLED WITH LAUGHTER AT THIS MYSTERY COMEDY EXPOSE' OF A HOLLYWOOD FILM STAR! I with ADELE JERGENS a I SAT. -at MIDNIGHT gg!kg> immmm i M«d bwti Hvßge mobs scourge the239 words
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Miscellaneous83 1949-09-15 10 SINGAPORE 10.00 N.'ws from Kuala Lumpur; 10.05 Close 10.55 For the Schools; 12.00 Piogrimmeo m Malay; 1.00 Lunch-time music; 1.30 News (also at 7 and 9.30); 2.00 Close. 6.00 Programme Summary; 6.02 Children's. Programme; 6.20 CallIng All Hospitals; 7.10 This la Communism.; 7 15 Singapore Share .Market Report; 7.30 Tax83 words
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Miscellaneous85 1949-09-15 10 K. LUMPUR 10.00 a.m. News (also at 1.30, 7 and 9.30); 12.00-1.00 Malay Programme (As Singapore); 1.002.00 English Programme (As Spore); 2.00 Close. 6.00 Programme Summary; 6.02 Y.A.F.1.; 7.10 This Is Communism; 7.15 Share Market Report; 7.30 Famous Jazz and Swing Combinations; 3.00 Forum of the Air; 8.30 The Thursday85 words
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Miscellaneous88 1949-09-15 10 Siamese; 8 30 News: 8.45 Dutch; 9.00 Kuoyu; 9.30 Burmese 9.45 English; 10.00 Radio Newi Reel; 10.15 'London Studio Concerts;' 10.45 'Generally Speaking;' 11.00 Dance Music; 11.15 'Special Dispatch:' 11.30 News; 11.45 Light Music: 12.00 Close. AUSTRALIA 1 5.30 Forces Favourites; 6.00 The Swing Show; 6.30 Overseas and Australian News88 words
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Article361 1949-09-15 11 LONDON, W«d. RUBBER shares were strong on the London Stock Exchange yesterday. The Washington communique revealing Intention to Increase Canadian stockpiling and that the United States will review Its programme for the same purpose brought In' buyers. In a rather thin market, prices were marked sharply higher to361 words
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233 1949-09-15 11 pARTLY due to the Washington proposals regard- ing the purchase of more rubber, prices in the Singapore rubber market have improved by about 11 cents per lb. since Monday. London and New York again accepted rubber from here and the market im- proved slightly yesterday.233 words
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Article210 1949-09-15 11 From Our Market Correspondent l ONDON was slightly better for tin and rubber shares but the Malayan share market remained quiet and very j steady yesterday. Industrials 1 showed more interest with a firm undertone. Price changes announced by the Malayan Sharebrokers' Association were: INDUSTRIALS Bayers Sellers210 words
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Article73 1949-09-15 11 LONDON, Wed.— Explaining why it was not possible to pay a dividend. Mr. Arthur Mathewson, chairman of United Langkat Plantations, in a speech which was read at the annual meeting, said the profit for 1948, before taxation, amounted to £4.531, but no less than £3,260 (equal73 words
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Article244 1949-09-15 11 OUTLOOK FOR JAVA SUGAR From Oar Own Correspondent LONDON, Wed. IN their market review, Messrs. C. Czarnikow Ltd. sugar brokers, refer to a report recently received from Java which states that sir ir and rice, no longer rationed, are ten times higher In price than pre-war. It Is pointed out244 words
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Article64 1949-09-15 11 BOMBAY, Wed. The Reserve Bank of India has announced a profit of £6,795,000 for the year ended June 30, 1949. Of this, £75,000 was set for payment to shareholders as dividend for the period July 1 to Dec. 31, 1948. The rate of dividend was fourReuter - 64 words
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Article20 1949-09-15 11 Sept. 12. Sept. 13. Industrials 181.15 183.29 Railroads 45.89 47.25 Domestic Bonds 99.35 99.33 UtUitiM 37.75 37.9620 words
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Article264 1949-09-15 11 From Our Own Correspondent LONDON, Wed. |N his annual statement circulated to shareholders, Mr. R. C Savory, chairman! of Klnta Tin Mines Ltd., In- 1 eludes figures showing that ihe amount paid In taxation and royalties equals 60.81 per cent of revenue left after payment of264 words
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Advertisement1203 1949-09-15 11 MANSFIELD tfc CO., LTD. (Incorporated m Singapore) BLOB FUNNEL LINE STRAITS STEAMSHIP CO., Camel's option to proceed via ether LTD. port to »»ad «nd disc* arge carge. |A$T COAST MALAY A >AIIINCS HOMU.J b USA fof Muar W, ek lv A.n«as due from U.K/Cont. Sept 21 y#w#| for Maiacca TwJ1,203 words
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Advertisement354 1949-09-15 11 PRESIDENT LINER SAILINGS TO NEW YORK AND BOSTON VIA CEYLOK. INDIA, ECYPT AND MEDITERRANEAN PORTS. Spore P. Sham Penang Pres. Van Buren 18/20 Sept. 20/22 Sept. 23/24 Sept. Pres. leHerson 18 Sept./* Oct. 5/6 Oct. 7/10 Oct. Willamette Victory 12/18 Oct. 19/20 Oct. 21/24 Oct. Pres. Po* 28 Oct. /i354 words
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Advertisement349 1949-09-15 11 EAST ASIATIC LINE SAILINCS FROM SCANDINAVIA U X < SAILINCS TO CONTINENT/ CONTINENT. SCANDINAVIA m.l. Stland.a Cdown 44 for Saigon Bangkok Loading at Sineapore. Port Swettenham m.« "Kambodia" due abt. Oct. 1 Penang for Bangkok. Manila HKong. Kobe Yokohama "Malaya" Codowns 6/7 for Colombo Aden. Port Said. m.s "Meonia due349 words
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Advertisement1051 1949-09-15 11 McALISTER tfc CO., LTD. (Incorporated in Singapore) Telephone No. 5906 ELLIRMAN eft BOCKMAIX KLAVEMESS LIMB LONDON HAVRE ANTWERP Los ANCELES, SAN FRANCISCO, ROTTrtoAM "HAMBURC PORTLAND SEATTLE VANCOUVER* city of Accepting cargo tor Central 6 South o V NJV| LLE American Ports, Spore P. Sham Panang .mu^uui,., 18-24 *pt. 25-2. S^t.1,051 words
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Article, Illustration589 1949-09-15 12 N.Z. FOOTBALL TEAM MAY PLAY HERE Meeting Today Will Decide Fi ADDITION to the All-India football team which is due to arrive in Singapore on Oct. 10, Singapore may have the opportunity of seeing a New Zealand football team in action for the first time if a proposal to beAP - 589 words
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249 1949-09-15 12 Chinese Gain 5-nil Win v. Ceylonese T*HE Community League game be1 tween Chinese and Ceylonese at Jalan Besar Stadium yesterday was one of the poorest so far this season. Mediocre soccer was seen from start to finish and one-sided play ended In the Chinese winning by five goals to nil.249 words
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Article203 1949-09-15 12 THE women's team of the Singapore Cricket Club beat the W.A.A.F's (Changi) by two-one on the padang yesterday in the season's first hockey game between women teams. The score was a fair indication of the exchanges. S.C.C. scored their first goal through Miss McCall whose solo203 words
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Article18 1949-09-15 12 Singapore District (Army) will play Malays in the S.A.F.A. Community League at Jalan Besar stadium today.18 words
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415 1949-09-15 12 HALLIDON - HALLIDON By /CALCULATIONS made by several competent persons have assessed the distance covered by a referee whilst officiating at an average game of Association Football to be anything from six to eight miles. It follows, therefore, that the referee must be415 words
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Article99 1949-09-15 12 LAST week's problem set by Hallidon was: "A' Team is playing in green shirts and white shorts "B" Team (the visitors) playing in blue shirts and white shorts. Both goalkeepers are wearing yellow shirts. Is this permissible? ANSWER: Yes, this is permissible. Both goaikeepers conform to99 words
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Article125 1949-09-15 12 From Our Own Correspondent JOHORE BAHRU, Wed. RESULTS to date of the U.M.N.O. tennis competition played at Johore Bahru are as follows: Men's singles: Hashim bin Abdullah beat Hashim bin Ismail 8-6, 3-6, 6-4; Md. Yasslm beat Dr. Ismail bin A. Rahman 6-1 6-4. Junior singles:125 words
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Article18 1949-09-15 12 THE Singapore Cricket Club will hold a rugger practice on the Padang at 5.15 pjn. today.18 words
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Article23 1949-09-15 12 TODAY: 3.13 a.m. (7ft. Sin) and 2.4S p.m. (Bft. 4in.). TOMORROW: 4.18 a.m. (6ft. 61n) and 3.25 p.m. (7ft. Sin). j23 words
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Article704 1949-09-15 12 From Our Staff Correspondent IPOH, Wednesday. NINE Class One stayers have been entered for the mile-and-a-half trophy race at the forthcoming Perak Turf Club Autumn Meeting on Sept. 24, 28 and Oct. 1. They are Achilles, Clynor, Dakota, Ecliptic, Haydee, Indian Heather, King Midas, Natural704 words
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Article81 1949-09-15 12 SCHEDULE of racing at the Perak Autumn Meeting is: FIRST DAY SEPT. 24: Class 1, Div. 1, 6f. and BV£f.; Class 2, Div. 1, 6f., Sf., str., 8' ,-f.. Div. 2, Gf. sf. str. SECOND DAY SEPT. 28: Class 1, Div. 2, 3 and 4 6f.; THIRD81 words
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Article292 1949-09-15 12 SPORTS LETTER T AM grateful to the Malayan Press for giving publicity to our British North Borneo athletic team of three men in the recent Malayan Amateur Athletic Association Championship meeting at Kuala Lumpur. The Straits Times irJ particular was quite generous. We appreciate very much the292 words
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Article284 1949-09-15 12 By EPSOM JEEP IPOH, Wed. THE Straits Racing Association's decision to allow owners to replace a deleted horse with a new importation is generally described by racing circles as a "wise move." "This move, I am sure, will improve the standard of racing on the284 words
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Article456 1949-09-15 12 pOR the second year, Royal Air Force, with a total 1 of 84J points, retained the championship shield in the Inter-Services Swimming championships at the annual meet held at the Singapore Swimming Club pool yesterday. They collected seven points more than their nearest rival, the Army.456 words
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Article85 1949-09-15 12 rPHE foUowing have been selected to represent Singapore Crirket Club at hockey against. Ceylon Sports Club -A" XI on the Padang tomorrow, bully-oft at 5.15 p.m.: Margrave; smith. Reeves; Macßae; Lowe, Yarrow, Sheppherd. Colllrgs, Pearcey, Tabor, Pekelharing. The Singapore Cricket Club hockey team against Dutch Club on85 words
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Article37 1949-09-15 12 The second annual a"hlctksports of the Medical Department under the auspices of the Moil: ;il 1 Services Unioii will be held r,n i Saturday at Jalan Be:ar Stadium I starting at 2.15 p.m.37 words
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Advertisement701 1949-09-15 12 CLASSIFIED ADS. (Continued from page 0) SITUATIONS WANTED EXPERIENCED and efficient Bookkeeper/Cashier seeks position. Available Immediately. Bo* No. A7543. B.T. YOUNO European lady seeks position. Previous experience shorthand, typing, reception and travel service. Box No. A369. I T Kuala Lumpur. ACCOMMODATION VACANT VACANT double room with full board and prtvaU701 words
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Advertisement94 1949-09-15 12 Astonishing Jffj!k\ Record! tfmmw* CLIENT A WRITES* STERNA watch *****24 sent to you for repairs was purchased from you in July 1940. In the 9 years since then I have worn it in all climates from winter in Canada to summer in the Western Desert It has kept very good94 words
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