The Straits Times, 16 September 1949
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Title Section18 1949-09-16 1 The Straits Times MALAYA'S LEADING NEWSPAPER: ESTABLISHED 1845 EIGHT PAGES SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 1949. PRICE TEN CENTS18 words
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Article396 1949-09-16 1 Washington Moves In "Cold" War WASHINGTON, Thursday. j^EW blows against Communism m the Far East and Europe were forecast by diplomatic authorities today. They viewed these as coming from the "cold" war strategy talks now building to a climax here. The conference which U.S. SecretaryAP - 396 words
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Article, Illustration62 1949-09-16 1 THE Chancellor of the University of Malaya. Mr. Mali olm Mac Donald. will wear the gown (left) m the picture above, and the Vice-Chancellor. Dr. G. V. Allen, the gown on the right, at the University Fcundation Day on Oct. I. The gowns, of dark blue figured damask with »old62 words
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Article, Illustration58 1949-09-16 1 A Straits Times photographer took this picture from an R.A.F. Dakota when he went with the R.A.F. yesterday m their mass formation flight commemorating the Battle of Britain anniversary. The aircraft were flying over the Johore Straits when this picture was taken. The Causeway and Johore Government building can be58 words
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Article137 1949-09-16 1 pin A NATIONWIDE Unit* 10 days' time was r« today unless President present "true«" expires a week. Last night the United '> States Steel Corporation refused to accept recommendations made by Mr. Truman's Fact-Flnding Board as a con- ditlon of resuming contract I negotiations with137 words
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Article32 1949-09-16 1 LONDON, Thurs —Japanese firms are offering to build ihips for the British cheaper than the British can do It themselves, an audience of tinkers was told at Oxford today— UP.UP - 32 words
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Article97 1949-09-16 1 CANTON, Thurs. A THREATENED clash between Canton police and steel-helmeted Chinese naval ratings armed with machine guns and bayonets was averted today after an hour of tension. The navy men arrived m trucks and surrounded the central police station m Taiping Road. Naval officers went into conferenceUP - 97 words
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Article50 1949-09-16 1 PARIS, Thurs.— The Left wing newspaper, FrancTireur reported today that the war m Indo-China was discussed at yesterday's French Cabinet meeting a.id commented: "They did not congratulate themselves on the news. It is no secret that the news Is not good, that it is even bad."— Reuter.Reuter - 50 words
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Article48 1949-09-16 1 TOKYO, Thurs. -The first overseas shipment of Japanese whisky m 15 years is scheduled to go to Bangkok at the end of October. Government trade sources said that the shipment will consist of 300 cases of "Suntory" and a similar quantity of "Hermes" whisky.— ReuterAAP.Reuter; Reuter-AAP - 48 words
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Article140 1949-09-16 1 U.S. LOANS SINCE THE WAR $10,000,000,000 WASHINGTON, Thurs. THE United States Government during the post-war period has lent over $10,000,000,000 to various countries and has made outright gifts of grants of thousands of millions of dollars more, the Commerce Department said today. It added that $4,700,000,000 of the money lentAP - 140 words
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Article, Illustration44 1949-09-16 1 THE LORD MAYOR of London, Sir George Alvwen, recently gave a tea party to Commonwealth students In London. He is seen here signing presentation books for Miss Nancy Yeap Chin Poh and Mr. Wool Kean It of Penang. Official Picture.44 words
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Article114 1949-09-16 1 BONN, Thurs.—Dr. Conrad Adenauer, 73-year-oid Christian Democrat was today uan democrat, was today elected first Chancellor of the new Federal Republic of Qermany. Members of the Bundestag (Lower House of Parliament) elected Dr. Adenauer with 202 votes against 152. Dr> Adenauer. a leading i awyer andReuter - 114 words
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Article279 1949-09-16 1 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Thursday. DANDITS ambushed Police and Gurkhas on the l Menchis Road m the Jelebu area of Negri Sembilan today and killed a Gurkha soldier and wounded two European police sergeants and seriously wounded another Gurkha. The bandits, estimated at279 words
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Article100 1949-09-16 1 LONDON, Thurs. rE Royal Air Force will fly m the Antarctic for the first time when a unit of two officers, three airmen and two Auster VI aircraft take part m the Norwegian-British-Swedish scientific expedition between November and the spring of next year. The scientistsReuter - 100 words
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Article91 1949-09-16 1 SEOUL, Thurs.— Four hundred and thirty prisoners broke gaol at Mokpo, a seaport 200 miles south of Seoul, yesterday. Police say 28 of them were killed while fleeing. The fugitives, most of them arrested last spring during the clean-up of Communistled guerilla bands on the ChejuAP - 91 words
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Article43 1949-09-16 1 AUCKLAND, Thurs. The first of five New Zealand Air Furce Dakota aircraft going to Singapore to help fly supplies to Hong Kong left here today Arother Dakota will leave for Singapore on Sunday, and the remainder next week. —Reuter-AAP.Reuter-AAP - 43 words
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Article143 1949-09-16 1 SIAM IS SEEKING A LOAN WASHINGTON, Thurs. SIAM is seeking a loan from the World Bank and Monetary Fund. Her Minister of Finance, Prince Vlwat, has asked for the loan to be made quickly "because of the continuing Red advance m Asia." The Minister said that the Bank has promisedAP - 143 words
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Article203 1949-09-16 1 Talks MUST Succeed Hatta THE HAGUE Thurs ALL three delegations —Republicans, Federalists and Dutch agret that the round-table conference on Indonesia, though stalled after four weeks very slow progress, must be made to succeed The conference is still m the tactical stage and no group has yet put all itsReuter - 203 words
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Article73 1949-09-16 1 BATAVIA, Thurs.— Armidl Mangun Sarkero, Nationalist Party leader, m the Republican Parliament, today accused the Dutch of trying to back down on their pledge to transfer unconditional sovereignty to Indonesia. He said that reports from The Hague conference indicated that the Dutch actually were seeking to createUP - 73 words
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Advertisement26 1949-09-16 1 REFRIGERATORS 1 I Electrical or A Kerosene operated >J Hire Purchase Ttrms << arranged l> Sales Service p tj fiii iijN; fxperience'Reveflk; famous For Flavour Established 188326 words
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177 1949-09-16 2 BRITAIN has produced colonial development mated to cost, m the aggn £4M,000.e#0. political soui LONDON, Thursday, an analysis of long-term projects which are estiegate, from £250,000,000 to rces said m London last nlfht. The Economic Co-operation Administration recently invited all Marshall aid coun- >Reuter - 177 words
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Article151 1949-09-16 2 LONDON, Thurs. T ORP Hailey, British expert on colonial administration, who recently returned iron Africa said yesterday that political developments m South Africa might ultimately lead to an open conflict between the white population and African interests. The change was not due merely t« a substitutionReuter - 151 words
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Article68 1949-09-16 2 RANGOON, Thurs.— Dr. Tv Yiien-tan. Chinese Ambassador t<i Burma, has appealed to Burrrese Government troops ant 1 Burmese rebels to respect the liyes and properties of Chinese residents of Burma. In a press statement, Tv declarec th: Chinese Embassy haa received reports that Chinese areAP - 68 words
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Article53 1949-09-16 2 C.JJBERRA, Thurs.—Austra'ia's Prime Minister, Mr. J. B. Chifley, told the House cf Representatives yesterday that he had personally suggested to the King and Queen that they should visit Austra- Da m 1951. He said Australia hoped their Majesties would give consideration to the suggestion of making theirAP - 53 words
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Article42 1949-09-16 2 HONG KONG, Thurs One seaman was killed and two ether" were injured on board the British aircraftcarrier Triumph during exercises off Hong Kong yesterday The nature of the accident and names of the seamen were not disclosed. A.P.AP - 42 words
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314 1949-09-16 2 NEW DELHI, Thursday. LWiUSH will continue to be used In India even j after Hindi in Devanagari script has been adopted as the official language 15 years after the adoption of the constitution. After prolonged and heated controversy the Constituent /L-sei.ibl;' decidedReuter - 314 words
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Advertisement343 1949-09-16 2 YOU'LL ENJOY THIS MOUTHWASH It iv cjsicr now, to Imp your mouth tri>h and your throai protected against 'he germ* of infection. Dcttotin, conjinmg the active gcrmicidal principle af Dcttol" antiseptic, is so nice to taste, ■a refreshing to u«c, thai it make* morning and evening use a pleasure. On.t343 words
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Advertisement349 1949-09-16 2 NOTICES OFFICIAL NOTICE PROPOSAL TO CHANGE A SHIP'S NAMT. We. Boustead Co.. LUl, 8inf ipcve. Agents fo. A. B. Don*ld UmXeti Avcklard, New Zealanc hereby give notice that In cons *ruence of the desire of new noanuclature, we ha-' applied t« tim Minister of maaport. undo Section 47 of the349 words
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Advertisement647 1949-09-16 2 NOTICES Re: PASKOE'S LIMITED Tn Sale- A* a Gotag Ceneern Freehold land known as 46, 4SA. 4>B and M.Broadrick Road containing approximately 50.000 sq. ft. on which Is erected Machine Shop. Carpenter's Shop and 2 Timber Sheds together with complete contractors and woodworking plant and equipment, 2 Lorries, Motor Cars,647 words
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Advertisement476 1949-09-16 2 NOTICES FRASER NEAVE, LIMITED (Incorporated m Singapore) NOTICE IS HEREBY OIVEK that at the Annual General MeetIng of the Company to be held on Saturday, 15th October, 1949. the Directors will recommend payment of the following dividend m respect of the year ended 30th June. 1949. to Stockholders on the476 words
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Advertisement162 1949-09-16 2 P.W.D TENDER NOTICE TENDERS will be received at the office, of the State Engineer, Selangor, K. Lumpur, up to 3 p.m. of the 19 9.1M9 for the Construction of IS Units Servants' Quarters for District Hospital. Klang. Plans and specifications may be seen and all particulars obtained at the office162 words
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Advertisement177 1949-09-16 2 BOVRIL puts wsSSiI??S& new life I^W M Wf sETC c xs'"r,.> BORNEO />. w s T 0 d sure u/ay to end < indigestion If you cannot digest with ease and sutler pain /JT(^"^ JM after meals, it is very likery that excessive stomach K^ T^^\ a<^ interferes with th«177 words
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331 1949-09-16 3 C 'WEALTH NATIONS URGE BRITAIN TO DEVALUE LONDON, Thursday. BRITAIN is under pressure from three sides the United States, some European governments and some of her own Commonwealth countries to cut the value of the pound as a solution to the dollar crisis. A British Treasury spokesman however pointed toAP - 331 words
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Article, Illustration20 1949-09-16 3 PRESENTATIONS of colours the 2nd Battalion. Malay Regiment, by the High Commissioner. Sir Henry GurMjr, at Port Dickson. P.R. picture.20 words
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106 1949-09-16 3 Mr. Vishinsky Prepares For U.S. Visit MUSI-Utt. iTHE Soviet ForelgD MinisMr. Vlshnlsky, and the United States Am'oasMr. Alan O. Kirk, together yesterday tr Spasso House, the s official residence. The luncheon came shortly f a formal announcemdicating that Mr. Vishlnsky would head the a delegation to ihe coming General AssemblyUP - 106 words
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Article93 1949-09-16 3 JOGJAKARTA. Thurs. INDONESIAN Communists threaten that Republican guerillas will kill Dutch pri■ot.cn if the Dutch execute Inuonesia.' guerillas now m 6 .kono-Rasbun gaol. SemarBJUt. The leaaer of the small «',ci rathei unimportant Communist Party has cabled the threaL to trie UN Republican representative at Lake Bj«'cess.93 words
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Article122 1949-09-16 3 LAKE SUCCESS, Thurs.— l Sir Mohammed Zafrullah j Khan. Pakistan Foreign Minister, said today that while his country was quite prepared to accept the arbitration of Admiral Chester W. Nimitz on the Kashmir truce, India had turned down the proposal and thereby continued the present deadlock.Reuter - 122 words
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Article61 1949-09-16 3 CHICAGO. Thurs.—Printers of Chicago's five biggest newspapers who have been on strike for 22 months have agreed to terms for settling their wages dispute. The papers did not miss a day's publication. In olace of printers, the pape/s substituted girl typists who typed the news mReuter - 61 words
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Article189 1949-09-16 3 BATAVIA, Thursday. LOCAL press dispatches today reported that the peoples of South Borneo were demanding intervention by the United Nations Commission m the 15-day old general strißc which has paralyzed the southern coast. A reliable Dutch source expressed the hope th:i the strike wouldUP - 189 words
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Article, Illustration62 1949-09-16 3 A Seremban party recently bagged two large crocodile! at Chuah, near Port Dickson. The croc s«en above, weighing about 200 katis, was bagged on the Ant day. Next day the party shot another croc, weighing 400 katis. When It was cut open, two 1949 do* licences,62 words
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Article255 1949-09-16 3 Sale Use Of Non-enemy Property AN assurance that the Custodian of Property wtfl not dispose of nonenemy property without a chance being given for inspection and claim m being sought by Mr. N. A. Mallal (Municipal South West) at the meeting of the Singapan Legislative Council j next Tuesday. He255 words
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Article, Illustration61 1949-09-16 3 PALM TREES bordering Lake Worth at West Palm Beach, Florida, have an almost terrified look as they bear the full lash of a hurricane which swept across the take. In the lower picture, some of the uprooted palms, stripped of their fronds, He across a road atAP - 61 words
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Article138 1949-09-16 3 From Our Staff Correspondent PENANG, Thursday. A5l-YEARrOLD rubber tapper was shot dead by an unknown gunman last night while he was I sitting m the hall of his house giving a Chinese lesson to his five children. The report of the shooting! was made this morning138 words
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Article85 1949-09-16 3 TH E first new qualifying > At-st m English which j all Singapore private pupils will have to take before being permitted to sit for the School Certificate will be held on Jan. 7. Applications to sit for the test mast be sent to the i85 words
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Article219 1949-09-16 3 Sold Beer In Coffee Shop KUALA LUMPUR, Thms. pOFFEE shops throughout the country are Infringing the law by selling beer to customers for consumption on the premises, it was said today m a case m which a boy from the Nanto Milk Bar was charged m the Kuala Lumpur Second219 words
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Article269 1949-09-16 3 Australia Wants Pacific Pact OTTAWA, Thurs. A USTRALIA and New Zealand yesterday told he unofficial Commonwealth Relations Conference at Biggwinn Inn, Ontario, that they would welcome a Pacific pact vith the United States as ;enior partner. Conference spokesman [voted delegates as saying hey would Hfce to see the J aclflcReuter; AP - 269 words
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Article82 1949-09-16 3 LONDON. Thurs.— A petition for special leave to appeal against the sentence of death passed on Nathuram Vinayak Godse for the murder of Mahatma Gandhi was lodged with the Privy Council by a London firm of solicitors today. The petition has been put down for hearing byReuter - 82 words
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Article195 1949-09-16 3 HONG KONG, Thursday. rtESPITE the Nationalist blockade of Shanghai and North China ports, blockade-running vessels flying the British flag have carried more than 130,000 tons of cargo from Hong Kong to Communistheld ports since the blockade was declared. The China Mall, reports the assistant director ofReuter - 195 words
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Article66 1949-09-16 3 ATHENS, Thurs.— M. Alexander Diomedes, Greek Prime Minister, said tonight that the Greek Government had decided to Invoke Article 51 of the United Nations charter if the rebels now beyond her frontiers renewed their aggression against Greek territory. Greece, he said, would exercise her "inherent right ofReuter - 66 words
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Article50 1949-09-16 3 Lt.-Col. J. O'Dwyer, officer commanding the Royal Engineers m Singapore, will inspect the First Singapore Company of the Boys' Brigade at their annual display at 7.15 p.m. today at the Victoria School hall. The boys will this year run the display without the help of their officers.50 words
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110 1949-09-16 3 LAUSANNE. Switzerland, Thurs. fHE coronation of King Phumiphon of Siam may take place behind closed doors at a private ceremony m Bangkok this winter. If the King's doctors permit him to visit his country temporarily after the monsoon season to attend the cremation and110 words
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Advertisement112 1949-09-16 3 You can fish nearly every sea at Cold Storage: golden fillets, kippers, bloaters, herrings, haddock and plaice fillets from Scottish seas, fresh sole and blue cod from New Zealand, fresh and smoked fillets from South Africa, crayfish from Tasmania and any fish from local waters. SINGAPORE COLD STORAGE CO., LTD.112 words
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1032 1949-09-16 4 The Straits Times Singapore, Fri., Sept. 16, 1949. Shafer Of Michigan Very few readers of the Straits Times have heard of i the Honourable Paul Shafer, of Michigan, and those who have heard of him would probably say that he U no friend of Malaya, since they associate his name1,032 words
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Article137 1949-09-16 4 WHAT Is the use of all the posters about antlT.B. and all the contributions given to check this most dreaded of diseases when the medium of spreading this disease ls left unchecked? Yes, there are posters telling people not to spit, but, as far as I137 words
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1086 1949-09-16 4 RICHARD DENMAN - Freedom Vs Planning At Strasbourg RICHARD DENMAN Economic Spotlight On The News By of The Economist LONDON, Sept. 5. TT is not surprising that the debates of the Assembly of the Council of Europe m Strasbourg should have acquired most heat and also most reality when they dealt with economic1,086 words
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306 1949-09-16 4 IN the Straits Times of Sept. 12 it was announced that the Government proposes to acquire 12 acres of the Teochew Burial Ground, off Tan Tock Seng Hospital, for T.B. patients. In acquiring this ground, should the Governor-in-Council ignore the religious beliefs of the306 words
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Letter64 1949-09-16 4 IT would be interesting to know whether the Soviet merchant fleet habitually disregards the generally accepted courtesies of the sea. It was noticeable that the four ships at present m the roads did not bother to dress ship for the Amethyst. Possibly the respective raplains would64 words
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120 1949-09-16 4 T HAVE Just finished reading a statement by the Singapore Trishaw Owners' Association. "The Third Party", it says, "may cause many owners to give up their businesses." On reading further, I came across a memorandum. It nearly deprived me of my sanity. "There appears," it sayi,120 words
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207 1949-09-16 4 COURTESY A COLONY BUS SERVICE !tHDR many years the residents of Katong and Bedok have been served by a most useful, necessary and courteous bus service which runs from Lim Ah Woo Road m Geylang to its terminus at Bedok and vice versa. On all occasions, bus drivers have been207 words
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Letter62 1949-09-16 4 WONDER how many mo- torlsts and cyclists, who have occasion to renew their driving licenses, have been pestered by a horde of children demanding money for alleged minding of cars, which, by the way, are In full view of the counter at the station. I hope that instructions Mill62 words
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Article219 1949-09-16 4 A Sepoy And His Medal rpHE Indian medal, a photograph of which was published with Leong Pak Cheong's letter la your paper on Sept. 13, is known as the Indian General Service Medal 1908. It has been issued to mer bers of the Armed Forces f campaign service m India,219 words
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Article115 1949-09-16 4 THE letter by Nik Mahmood Haji Abdul Majid (published on Aup. 29) was beyond praise. I do not intend to pass further comment on what has been done, briefly but most ably, by "Hidup Malaya" and "An Old Straits Chinese" (whose letters were published on115 words
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Advertisement751 1949-09-16 4 i I. ASS IFI ED ADS. SITUATIONS VACANT DISPENSER QUALIFIED requited for Dispensary, Singapore town Apply with credentials tt salary expected. Box A7540, S.T. SALESGIRL. English and Cantonese speaking essential. Experienced m operating sewing miirrinos. Apply 48 Peck Seah St. WANTED by American Firm a competent male Cr.lnese secretary •horthand-typist.751 words
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Advertisement69 1949-09-16 4 HALF AN-HOUR UNINTERRUPTED RECORDED MUSIC! GARRARD "RC b 5" MIXER. Suits any Radio Set; just plug It m to your Radio and the "RC.BS" will play eight Records of 10", 12" or mixed m any order giving uninterrupted music for more than half an hour. For A.C. Mains only. PORTABLE69 words
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Advertisement61 1949-09-16 4 Ifl^OPTICiflN Fellow Institute Ophthalmic Opticians (fcng) Fellow Worshipful Co of Spectacle-Makers (Eng) Freeman of the Cltv of London By Appointment to H.M. Forces, South East Asia. 6 Raffles Place Singapore Phone ***** ~AUGuiT7ssurTr^^^ I lAJ MOPAI'S Winchester House Phont= 72 AA SING APOM (■EniywP^'M "Golly! doesn't your i^f^O^fl^^l *v/ urn61 words
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Article520 1949-09-16 5 'PAY CUTS BETTER THAN NO JOBS' Unions Put Their Case To Board From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Thursday. fHE rubber workers unions' representatives told the Rubber Industry Arbitration Board today that they would prefer to accept a wage reduction, if the Board could' prove that the alternative would be520 words
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Article110 1949-09-16 5 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, rhurs. IN reply to the trade unions' reference to rubber companies' dividends m 1947 to 1948, the M.P.I.E.A. representatives produced the follow ing figures before the Board today: The figures, it was stated, were taken from the London Stock F\rhange110 words
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129 1949-09-16 5 'CLOSED DOORS' SESSION BUT THE DOORS WERE WIDE OPEN riELEGATES and officia Labour Organisation which entered its secor yesterday, found it wi Victoria Memorial Hall Mid-way through the afternoon, the doors were open- j ed to give the members the benefit of a slight sea breeze. but a United Nations129 words
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Article22 1949-09-16 5 JOHORE BAHRU. ThursFor using his car as a taxi without a permit Tan Seng Oh was today fined $20.22 words
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Article111 1949-09-16 5 Swoop On Drug Shops: Sequel k SINGAPORE police ,-woop on Chinese drug stores recently, which resulted m the seizure of patent medicine alleged to contain arsenic, had a sequel m the Fourth Police Court yesterday. Two shop proprietor?, Chan Kok Lit, of New Bridge lioad, and Tong Lian Kee, of111 words
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Article63 1949-09-16 5 THREE hundred and thirty- j i three bags of rice salvag- i ed from a sunken lighter off J Empire Dock have been auc- tioned m Singapore for near- ly $6,000. The rice bought by two i Chinese merchants, will even- tually be sold to a63 words
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Article64 1949-09-16 5 Thirty-ttve sailors from the Amethyst were entertained at the Marine Hostel last nisht. The Marine Hostel provided the dinner, the Malayan Breweries and Fraser and Neave, the drinks, and the Malayan Tobacco Distributors, the cigarettes The function was under the auspices of tbe Ex-Services Association. Mr. A.64 words
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Article41 1949-09-16 5 Five women were thrown off a lorry when it collided with a stationary lorry at the 6th mile. Bukit Timah, yesterday morning. They sustained minor injuries. The driver of their lorry was sent to hospital with more serious injuries.41 words
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100 1949-09-16 5 THE International Labour Organisation has p.reat Interest In cottage industries, and their problems may be investigated by the ILO section which deals with co-operation and handicrafts The Secretary-General of the ILO, Mr. D. C. Talt, •aid this yesterday answering the delegation of the Federation100 words
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Article60 1949-09-16 5 TH E Singapore Amateur Football Association, at their council meeting yesterday, approved the donation of $5,060 towards the University of Malaya Endowment fund. The gift was proposed by Mr. F. F. de Souza. The meeting also agreed to hold a Singapore vs Federation match in60 words
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189 1949-09-16 5 A SENIOR Government officer who handled $800,000 m cash m two years was not provided with a-safe m his office, it was stated m the First with a safe m his office. District Court yesterday. Accused of criminal breacch of trust of $7,714 Is189 words
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Article16 1949-09-16 5 JOHORE BAHRU. Thurs.— Or. N. O'Malley has been ransf erred from Johore Bahru to Muar.16 words
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Article, Illustration43 1949-09-16 5 TWENTY-YEAR-OLD Wan Pin Chin (top) head prefect of Raffles Institution, who has won the Singapore Rotary Club's first prize for the best essay on The University of Malaya. BELOW, the second prize winner 17-year-old Majorie Ho, of Raffles Girls' School. Straits Times pictures.43 words
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202 1949-09-16 5 A SINGAPORE lawyer said m the Appeal Court yesterday that he was "shocked into dumbness" by a statement made by a judge m the course of his summing: up m an Assize Court case recently The judge's statement was criticised by the202 words
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Article50 1949-09-16 5 Holding that there had been a misdirection of the jury, the Singapore Court of Criminal Appeal yesterday allowed the appeal of Chong Choy. who had been sentenced to six years' rigorous imprisonment on charges of robbing a motor car and possession of a stolen gold and jade pendant.50 words
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Article, Illustration247 1949-09-16 5 S'pore 'Tarzan', 12, Gets A Praise $100 A 12-YEAR-OLD Singapore boy, Lim Ah Choo, yesterday stepped up to the Singapore C.I.D. Chief, Mr. D. K. Broadtiurst, to receive a reward of $100 and a police commendation for "conspicuous courage." For Llm had seen tils mother and two brothers, aged five247 words
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Article173 1949-09-16 5 A young Chinese, Llm Teck Swee, was set free on ap- peal yesterday when the court i held that the jury had been misdirected by the Assize Judge's summing-up. Iim had been sentenced to six years' imprisonment by Mr. Justice Taylor, for allegedly taking part173 words
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Article59 1949-09-16 5 A GIRL was found floating In the Singapore River 48 hours after she had left her home. Koh Chin Tee. 13, was reported missing since 5 p.m. last Tuesday. Her body was found floating In the Singapore Rvier, near Boat Quay, at 5 p.m. yesterday. Police could59 words
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Article39 1949-09-16 5 More troops for Hong Kong are expected in Singapore this morning In the troopship Orblta. The reinforcements Include the 9/8 Medium Tank Regiment, R.A.C., the 27th AntiTank Regiment. R.A.. and R.A.F. and Naval drafts.39 words
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Article44 1949-09-16 5 Mr. N. Rajaram. of the Singapore Stamp Office who won his appeal m the High Court on Wednesday against a conviction and sentence of four months' hard labour for attempted cheating, wishes to state that r.was on ball pending th< appeal.44 words
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Article121 1949-09-16 5 A 48-year-old woman, Loke Ah Chan, of Serangoon Road, was sentenced m the Singapore Fourth District Court yesterday to 17 months' rigorous Imprisonment for living on the earnings of prostitution. According to the prosecution Loke had control of a 15-year-old girl. The girl was brought down121 words
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140 1949-09-16 5 C.I.D. WARMS 'Dangerous' Papers In Singapore THE Singapore C.I.D. Chief Mr. D. K. Broadhurst yesterday said that certain documents had been found in Singapore, the possession of which would constitute an offence against a new Colony emergency law. The new law. gazetted at the beginning of this month, forbids persons140 words
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Article25 1949-09-16 5 The Secretary General t^ the ILO Conference, Mr D C. Tait. will broadcast over th< Blue Network Radio Malaya at 8.00 p.m. today.25 words
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Advertisement317 1949-09-16 5 BIRTH CONTROL Women In I Cars Also Seek Aid APPLICANTS for birth con- trol information at the Prinaep Street clinic m Sin- I li.ipore average more than 40 a weok and range from the very poor to those who arrive m their own cars. However, only those whose Income! arc317 words
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Advertisement52 1949-09-16 5 CHILDREN'S WEAR T* COTTON 4 CELLULAR /SPORTS BLOUSES Suitable for Boys or Girls -In White. Sizes: 26, 28, 30 and 32 $2.75 to $3.10 1 ALL WOOL i HOSE FOR BOYS V\ With Fancy Coloured Y\ Tops. In Grey Sires; 7to 9J $2.25 $2.50 CHILDREN'S DEPT FIRST FLOOR ROBINSONS RAFFLES52 words
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Article305 1949-09-16 6 Case Against Hopper Is Withdrawn From Our Staff Correspondent IPOH, Thursday. WITH a bow and a "Thank you/' dapper, 26-year-old European mines security officei Derek Desmond Hopper, who last month at the close of a five-day trial on a murder charge was ordered to be re-tried, walked305 words
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Article, Illustration30 1949-09-16 6 THE SULTAN OF PERAK visited the studios of Radio Malaya at Singapore yesterday. Seen with him m the recording room is Mr. John Dumeresque, PanMalayan Director of Broadcasting. PR. picture.30 words
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Article, Illustration21 1949-09-16 6 IN THIS PICTURE; the S ultan is seen broadcasting to Malay schools m Singap ore and the Federation. Public Relations picture.21 words
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Article77 1949-09-16 6 \f R- Hari O. V. Jensen has ItJ. arrived In Singapore as first Senior Trade Commissioner for South Africa since the war. Mr. Jensen has served as Trade Commissioner In the United States, Europe, and the United Kingdom for the past 19 years. Mr. A. J.77 words
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Article157 1949-09-16 6 WESLEY METHODIST FEL LOWSHIP Annual Campflre with Mr. Wilson Richards m charge, Methodist Girls' School, 11 Mount Sophia Road, 7.45 p.m. V.M.C.A., French and Commercial Classes, Orchard Road. 5.30 p.m. Y.W.C.A., 5 Raffles Quay, Mala^ Classes (Advanced) 10.30 a.m. (Beginners) 9.15 a.m. and 5.15 p.m. TECHNICAL ASSOCIATION OF157 words
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345 1949-09-16 6 From Our Staf JOHOI A PLANTER, who accord I "allowed his anger to o led him into a childish dis fined $200, m default two the Court of Appeal. The appeal was by the Public Prosecutor, represented by Mr. D. B. W. Good, against the345 words
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Article78 1949-09-16 6 The Little Theatre Players are to give a special performance of the Spanish play "A Hundred Years Old" for delegates, observers and staff of the United Nations Conference m Singapore. Among the first delegates to signify their intention to attend are Col. S. Hamldullah and78 words
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Article20 1949-09-16 6 Basseln, Cochin China, Haiphong, Moulmein, Rangoon and South Annam ports have been declared free from I infectious diseases.20 words
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121 1949-09-16 6 Dogs May Be 'Shot' With Blowpipes From r.ur staff forresDondent our sian Lorre^ponaeni oakats nirnpri u-lth hinw Spfpes a^isoned dam i may soon be stalking rtray dogs through the streets of Tnnh if srhprrp for the de- put forward to the Town Board today is approved. paralyse the dogs until121 words
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Article181 1949-09-16 6 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Thurs. WELCOMING the news that the United States had promised to open the field for increased sales, of natural rubber, the president of the United Planting Association of Malaya. Mr. H. H. Facer, today warned against satisfaction developing into181 words
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Article42 1949-09-16 6 Dr. Alexander Wolsky, UNESCO observer to the ILO conference m Singapore, ar- rivpH ,n, n ain?annr*' hv air last rrved 'nwnsaporew air last U J*™ I*^-*™ Dr Wolsky. a Hungarian was formerly a professor Of zoology at Budapest University.42 words
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135 1949-09-16 6 'THE committee of the Nghee Ann Association, which represents the Teochew community m Singapore, has agreed to the Government acquisition of 12 acres of the disused burial ground adjoining Tan Tock Seng Hospital for the expansion of the hospital. Mr. Lee Wee Nam, former president135 words
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Article68 1949-09-16 6 From Our Own Correspondent SEGAMAT. Thurs. "rpHIS is a Court and not X your shop; be precise and not long-winded; keep your stories for your customers." Inche Abdul Hamid. Segamat Sessions Court President, told an Indian barber, Chinnan, of Labis, who appeared before him68 words
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Article90 1949-09-16 6 Jasmon bin Marlon, 21-year-old R.A.F. police constable, who was charged with having stolen a goat last May was yesterday acquitted when the case came before the Singapore Second Police Court Magistrate. Mr. R. B. I. Pates for re-trial. Jasmon was originally convicted on an amended charge of criminal90 words
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Advertisement205 1949-09-16 6 PMO«\^s^ 5159 NOW ShOWing! ir..«.-1.45-4.00-6.30-9.30 HCAN SEE! Great Wall pre«ent» Mlm PAI KWONG i"A FORGOTTEN DIALOGUE In MANDARIN With ENGLISH SUB-TITLES El Special Morning Matinees At 9 am. Tomorrow: Errol Flynn As "SEA HAWK j Sunday: Tony Martin Yvonne De Carlo In CASBAH I i TOMORROWS COLOSSAL MNITE! §p?.ctiacu\ar/i\\\\i. m\sm\s205 words
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Advertisement316 1949-09-16 6 NOT "JUST" FUNNY! BOMBSHELL, OF LAUGHS BARRAGE OF YELLS CRESCENDO OF SCREAMS FUSILLADE OF FUN George Joan wn-wmiL io COLUMBIA'S CORPSE I with ADELE JERGENS Preceded by Latest British Movietone News!— BRITAIN'S AIR SHOW. ST. LEGER OF 1919. fIJ^C^J TO-DAY! AMJtl^ 11-1.45. 4.00. 6.30 9.30 p.m. TOMORROW at MIDNIGHT £~r316 words
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Miscellaneous264 1949-09-16 6 SINGAPORE S'pore); 2.00 Close; 6.00 Station Radio News Reel; 10.15 'London Opening; 6.02 The Radio Or- Dance* to 10.45 'A Future 10.00 News from Kuala Lumpur; chestra; 6.40 Dance Music; 7.10 for the West Indies'; 11.05 Music; 10.05 Close; 12.00 Programmes In share Market Report; 7.30 Negro 11.15 'World Affairs';264 words
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419 1949-09-16 7 UNCERTAINTY IN TIN TALKS CRITICISED From Our Own Correspondent LONDON, Thursday. AT the annual general meeting of the Malayan Chamber of Mines, the chairman, Mr. A. G. Glenister. warned of the deadening effect of uncertainty and delay m negotiations now proceeding regarding tin. Mr. Olenlster said that delay might have419 words
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Article174 1949-09-16 7 SHARE MARKET FIRM From Ow Hukit Correspondent rE undertone both In Iondon and locally for Malayan tin and rubber chares was firm with price* again showing slight Improvement yesterday. Industrials were a feature responding to the Increased bonus declaration by Frascr Neave. Prices quoted by the Malayan Share brokers' Association174 words
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Article115 1949-09-16 7 OUT of a net profit Xor the year to Apr. 30, 1949 of £47,024, Berjuntal Tin Dredging Is paying an interimdividend of 6d. per share and the proposed final of 9d. per share, both less tax at 20 per cent, are the same as were i made last115 words
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Article238 1949-09-16 7 i DISAPPOINTMENT at New York's reaction on Wednesday and the rather poor i advices from London caused i prices In the Singapore rub■ber market to sag slightly yesterday. Noon prices were about a quarter of a cent Sr lb. below the previous y, but at the238 words
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Article25 1949-09-16 7 s -.dustriAU allroeds K>me^e Bond* tilities 3ept. 13. 183.20 47.25 99. 3 S 37 98 Sept. 14.| 183.14; 47.03 99.29 37. 9325 words
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Article227 1949-09-16 7 THE manufacture Of syn- i I rhptir<! 1« no lnnirpr an i ,Jf Jl ir,H,,ct^ t!S"?t. nrnH infant industry. Let its pro-1 ducts and ours find their own level on their merits," j says Sir Eric Macfadyen. the I chairman of Golden Hope Rubber Estate, In227 words
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Article326 1949-09-16 7 LONDON, Thurs. A QUIETLY firm tone was shown by most sections of the London Stock Exchange yesterday. Neverthless tradIng was small and some caution was evident following the latest trade figures and fears of labour troubles on British railways. Following were the closing middle prices of selected stocks326 words
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Advertisement1140 1949-09-16 7 MANSFIELD 6c CO.. LTD. (Incorporated In Singtpore) BLUE FUNNEL LIMB STRAITS STBAMSBOP CO., Carrwr t option to proceed «te other LTD pert te load and diecharf Cargo WEST COAJT ma^vA >aiIINCS fROM UK ft OiA Vessel for Muar Weekly A.n.a, Ou from UK/Con, M» «S& ZV& Prometheus due from V.X1,140 words
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Advertisement345 1949-09-16 7 PRESIDENT LINER SAILINGS TO NEW YORK AND BOSTON VIA CEYLON INDIA. ECYPT AND MEDITERRANEAN PORTS. Spore P. Sham Penang Pres. Vtn Buren 18/20 Sept. 20/22 Sept. 23/24 Sept EV. l# **r n lS" 2 *y t^ 4 O* Oct. 7/10 Oct. Willamette Victory 12/18 Oct. 19/20 Oct. 21/24 Oct. Pr345 words
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Advertisement358 1949-09-16 7 BAST ASIATIC LINE SAILINGS FR c OM MT SCAND.NAVIA/U.lt. umam T O CONTININT/ SCANDINAVIA. ■4 Kambodia d«e abt. Oct. I Ko'be'WeJk^a" Ing a, I m.s 'Meonia" dac abt Oct IS fOf Saigon Bangkok m "M^thHri," dv ,bt. Sapt. 22 i M "Ketea- 4m abt. Ne*. L°, r rf f^S^Snt^n tt\r358 words
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Advertisement1046 1949-09-16 7 McALISTER <Si CO.. LTD. (rneotpoiateo bingapore; Telephone No. $906 BLLKRMAN <k BUCKNALI BttAV«HE»S LONDON HAVRE ANTWFBP LOS ANCELES, SAN r ANCISCO ROT?&DAM V i HA'IS. TT u V ll c t tSnugngn* ixfrß* CITt Of EVANSVILLE Amencan Port» Spore P. Sham Panang iiiuritvnii 20.2^. 27-28S.pt. 29-30 5.%,. Spo| F AMC1,046 words
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414 1949-09-16 8 EPSOM JEEP - 1948 DERBY HORSE TO RACE IN MALAYA EPSOM JEEP By Millwall Will Run At Perak Autumn Meet IPOH, Thursday. MILLWALL a four-year-old English bay by Turkhan, a son of the mighty Bahram, out of Indian Call, is perhaps the first Derby horse ever to be imported to Malaya. Millwall was414 words
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Article152 1949-09-16 8 SI X games have been arranged for the All-In-dian soccer team which will arrive here on Oct. 10. Dates and opponents are: Oct. 12— against Sino-Ma-lays; Oct. 15 against Malayan Indians; Oct. 16 against Combined Services. Oct. 19 against Combined Civilians; Oct. 21 against a Service152 words
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Article212 1949-09-16 8 NEW YORK, Thurs. ITiORMER middleweight champion Rocky Graziano smashed his way back into the limelight last night by scoring a technical knockout over welterweight Charlie Fusari m 2 mm. 4 sec. of the tenth round before a crowd of 30,000 m the Polo Grounds, ma neutral corner.212 words
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Article384 1949-09-16 8 THE MALAYAN tennis doubles champions, K.H. Ip and Ong Chew Bee. returned to Singapore on Tuesday by Constellation after a three-week visit to Java. "We had a wonderful time," Chew Bee told the Straits Times, "but we were very tired men towards the384 words
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320 1949-09-16 8 rE first and second rounds of the Island Club's Colonial Cup competition will be played over the Island course on Saturday and Sunday. The first-named couple will be responsible for arranging time of play with opponents. First round: W> Percy-Hardman (5) S. Abbett (12) v320 words
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Article87 1949-09-16 8 v-roxjuiij, iuurs. iiiree woria motoring records for 500 c.c. class cars were set up on the Jabbeke •motor road yesterday by the British driver, Lleut.-Col. A. T. Ooldie Gardner, in his supercharged M.O. He recorded the following flying start average speeds Kilometer: 154.910 milesReuter - 87 words
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Article26 1949-09-16 8 SOCCER: Eurasians v. Europe an s (Community League) Jalan Besar. HOCKEY: S.C.R.C. v. G.H.Q., FARELF, Hone I.im Green. 8.C.C. "A" r. C.S.C. "A"., padang.26 words
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596 1949-09-16 8 Result Of S.B.A. Championship Draw rE draw for the open badminton championships of Singapore, made at the Clerical Union yesterday, resulted: MEN'S OPEN SINGLES Top section: Lim Chin Aik (ORA) v Teo Boon Eng (Useful). Lim Yew Hock (Diehard) v Lau Teng Chuan (Mayflower), Wong j Peng Soon (Mayflower) v596 words
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Article, Illustration36 1949-09-16 8 NEWCASTLE UNITED goalkeeper. Jack Fair brother (left) clears from Charlton centre-half Harold Phipps, (centre) while a Newcastle back joins m the tussle during their First Division League match on Sept. 10. Charlton won 6-3.— A.P. photo.AP - 36 words
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Article372 1949-09-16 8 SINGAPORE District (Army), leaders m the S.A.F. A. Community League, were once again rather lucky to be able to maintain their unbeaten record yesterday when they played Malays to a one-all draw at Jalan Besar Stadium. On frequent occasions. Malays were fairly swarming over372 words
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71 1949-09-16 8 From Our Own Correspondent LONDON, Thurs. TWO ex-Malayan golf champions, Elkins and Crabbwatt competed for the Selangor Cup at the annual three-day meeting of the Senior Golfers' Society of Malaya at Coodenbeach, Sussex. The winner was the former judge, E. A. Stevens with71 words
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Article186 1949-09-16 8 Wolves Lose 100 per cent Record LONDON, Thurs. LESS than a month after the start of the English football season, none of the 88 Football League clubs is left with a 100 per cent record. The last team to surrender this distinction were First Division leaders and present Football AssociationReuter - 186 words
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Article108 1949-09-16 8 LONDON, Thurs. France took a big lead yesterday In the Britannia Shield sport tournament, which commemorates the Battle of Britain, by winning two of the five events on the schedule. France, who have woo the trophy for the past two years, took the fencing and cross-country runnine eventsAP - 108 words
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Article22 1949-09-16 8 TODAY: 4.18 a.m. (6ft. 61n> and 3.25 p.m. (Tft. 9in.). TOMORROW: 6.27 a.m. (6ft. 21n.) and 4.SS p.m. (7ft. Sin.).22 words
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Article502 1949-09-16 8 AN Application by the Malayan Chinese Football A Association for a New Zealand, F.A. team to play three or four matches m Singapore next month was rejected by the Singapore Amateur Football Association at their council meeting held at the Singapore Recreation Club yesterday. The Council502 words
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Article73 1949-09-16 8 AT yesterday's Council meeting; of the S.A.F.A. it was decided to allow 19 teams to compete m this year's S.A.F.A. Challenge Cup competition, which will be played on a knockout system. Besides the 15 Senior teams, the S.A.F.A. will allow the champions and runners-up of73 words
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Article127 1949-09-16 8 JOHORE BAHRU, Thurs. lhe South Johore Rugby Football Club are holding their first trial on Saturday at 5 p.m. on the English College ground. L. C. Carrel will lead the Probables against the Possibles who will be skippered by Mt!lingto:iBuck and the two sides will Kns127 words
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Article144 1949-09-16 8 •pHE finals of the Singapore Table Tennis Association's individual championships will be played at the Great World Park On Sunday at 8.15 p.m. The finals are: Juvenile Singles: Woon Jit Chye v. Kootig Slew Kok. Junior Men's Doubles: Loh lien* Chew and Yip Mun Kong v.144 words
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Advertisement626 1949-09-16 8 II ».-»SIFIED ADS. (Continued from page 4) ~vkhici.esTfor sale FOKD TEN (PREFECT) 1947 excellent condition— owner driven Comprehensive Insurance, March, n.sr, Prire $2,600. Apply 46 Jain Eunos off Changl Rd. between 5 30—7 p.m. (3 7 p.m. Sat.) SUNBEAM TALBOT "80" 1949 Saloon, mileage under 800; owner having purchased larger626 words
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Advertisement51 1949-09-16 8 ASTOUNDING! I GIRL REARS GORILLA GS AS NfTE LkAjk CLUB PET! I |Rp A jC6nw ever Mk Ek^i^S Screen PICTUREOI Merian C. Cooper's >&v "Mr. JOSEPH j£«R YOUNG OF ifjH® AFRICA" starring TERRY MOORE BEN JOHNSON and 10 of the World's Strongest Men. Released Thru' RKO Radio TOMORROWS MIGHTY M51 words
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