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Title Section19 1949-09-17 1 The Straits Times MALAYA'S LEADING NEWSPAPER: ESTABLISHED 1845 TWELVE PAGES. SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 1949. if PRICE TEN CENTS19 words
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Article460 1949-09-17 1 Training Them To Be Good, Free Citizens From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Friday. GOVERNMENT plan to turn bandit associates into good and free Malayan citizens was announced at a Press conference today by the Chief Secretary, Sir Alec Newboult. As a start, said460 words
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Article, Illustration236 1949-09-17 1 From Our Own Correspondent JOHORE BAHRI Friday. fllE Sultan of Johore, today created a precedent when, awarding tbe customary honours on his birthdaj, he included people from other States in the Federation who have rendered conspicuous services to Malaya. In the past, these honour*236 words
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Article130 1949-09-17 1 BUDAPEST, Fri. FORMER Hungarian Foreign Minister, Laszlo Rajk, pleaded guilty to all charges of treason and espionage at hi s trial here this morning. Rajk accused certain high Yugoslav leaders in Marshal Tito's personal circle of having acted as police informers and agent« ofReuter - 130 words
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Article167 1949-09-17 1 BANDITS BAGGED NOW 1,500 I From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR. Frl. SECURITY forces have now accounted for 1,500 bandits. Last month they killed 48, wounded and captured seven, captured another 17 unwounded, and wounded 18 who escaped. Figures are only for known casualties antt raptures and do not inerusv167 words
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Article, Illustration25 1949-09-17 1 O.V enu> duty at Government House is Gunner Ahmad of Singapore Koyal Artillery which took over guard duties from the Seaforths yesterday. Straits Times picture.25 words
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Article79 1949-09-17 1 WASHINGTON, Fri.— Sena- tor Johnson, Texas ")emoerat, said today that the synthetic rubber Industry would not be hurt by the stockpiling of Imported natural rubber. In conferences with State Department officials he had been assured that there Is no intention to "hamper the United States synthetic rubberAP - 79 words
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Article29 1949-09-17 1 WASHINGTON. PrL Sir Stafford Crlpps left Washington by an early morning train today (or New York on the first stage of his return to London.— Re uter.Reuter - 29 words
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Article, Illustration89 1949-09-17 1 AN Australian National Airways Bristol freighter which can accommodate a "ingle-deckei bus arrived in Singapore last night on a delivery flight from England to Australia It is the second of this type of aircraft to be bought by A.N.A. In "hops" of 400-mile duration89 words
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Article39 1949-09-17 1 WASHINGTON, Fri —World sugar production in the *****950 crop year may set a new record, two to four per cents above the 37.276.000 tons produced during the season Just ended, the U.S. Agriculture Department said today. A.P.AP - 39 words
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Article218 1949-09-17 1 From Our Own Correspondent BANGKOK, Friday. A BIG programme for expanding Siam's rice production, involving an estimated expenditure of 40,000,000 ticals, is scheduled to start next year, said the Siamese Deputy Minister of Agriculture, Fuen Siparnasarn today, i The decision has been reached by Government218 words
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Article82 1949-09-17 1 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Friday. BANDIT hideouts in the Sekinchanr area of North West Selangor were »t tacked by R.A.F. planes today before an operation by ground forces. A report by the R.A.F. this evening said that a target was hit by cannon fir*.82 words
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Article118 1949-09-17 1 'Liberalised Trade OXFORD, Fri. UR. Harold Wilson. President of the Board of Trade, said here today that If Britain had not made her much-criticised bilateral trade agreements "Europe's recovery might have been held back for a generation." J4r. Wilson told the summer school of the Institute of Bankers that inReuter - 118 words
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Article122 1949-09-17 1 MANILA, Fri. PRESIDENT Qulrino today threatened to gaol nil political rival Dr. Jose P. Laurel. In an Impassioned speech President Qulrino cha :ed Dr. Laurel with misuse of public funds and unlawful coilec- I tions of salary. He accused him of collecting his wartime salary122 words
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Article62 1949-09-17 1 From Our Own Correspondent BANGKOK, Fri— A group of 20 Siamese Army officers Is due to leave Bangkok this month for training in Jungle warfare and for a military observation tour of Malaya and Singapore. Fourteen officers will undergo a three months' training course in Jungle warfare,62 words
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Article266 1949-09-17 1 Soldiers Escape From Russians BERLIN, Fri. PHREE British soldiers and one American escaped from a Soviet prison early today after overpowering the armed Russian guards and scaling three barricades. Western officials disclosed the escape after the four mert gave themselves up to German police in the Western Allied sector. TheAP; UP - 266 words
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Advertisement236 1949-09-17 1 I \\V h\ 800K I Io Relieve Run Effectively without upsetting the stomach The Double Action Tablet stands in a class by itself OUIOK and effective relief of erally acceptable, even to those pain, free from unpleasant with sensitive digestions, witfeaf tsr -effect*, are amonjr the out the tendency to236 words
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Advertisement65 1949-09-17 1 IJS) Favoured by Fortune f||/ UJmi indeed are those members of the \w^A MBa human race to whom the possession imtn \\\A critlca l» Perceptive palate permits 7771 a full appreciation of all the finer nuance* of flavour that are to be found in Rothmans De Luxe Virginia. k But65 words
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256 1949-09-17 2 NEW GERMAN LEADER LOOKS TO THE EAST BONN, Friday. fHE new West German Chancellor, Dr. Konrad Adenauer, in his first policy statement said yesterday that Germany would never give up claims to the Polish-occupied eastern territories. Dr. Adenauer. 73-year-old Catholic and Conservative, said "I do not belong to those whoAP - 256 words
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Article66 1949-09-17 2 HONG KONG, Fri— Mr. Pao Ching-an. Executive Yuan spokesman, categorically denied in Carton last night a report published in the English language newspaper China Mail last Wednesday that an attempt had been made on the life of Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek in Chungking en Sept. 2. MrReuter - 66 words
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Article53 1949-09-17 2 TC KYO. Fri— Gen. Douglas Mac Arthur. Supreme Allied Commander, has ordered the despatch of two Japanese ships to the Manchurian Communist-held port of Dalren to repatriate Japanese pusonen of war. The ordti followed a request to Gen. Mac Arthur from the Russian diplomatic missionReuter-AAP - 53 words
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Article86 1949-09-17 2 BERLIN, Fri. JOSEPH Keimann, 23-year-J old sod of West Germany's Communist leader Max Rfimann, fled the Soviet zone and placed himself under the protection of the British Military Government, British authorities am ounced yesterday. Joseph Reimann was flown from Berlin to the British sone InAP - 86 words
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Article148 1949-09-17 2 LONDON, Fri. DURMA has found that economic isolation does no* pay, the London Times said yesterday. Purma's only way out of her lioublts, the newspaper said, was foi her leaders to show that, concessions offered were real that proper compensation would be paid to the148 words
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203 1949-09-17 2 TOKYO, Friday. QNLY one In five of the Japanese repatriated from J Siberia three months ago now admits support of the Communist Party compared with four out of five when they landed. A Mainichl Shimbun survey shows that 42 per cent reserved their203 words
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Article, Illustration19 1949-09-17 2 BURNT GOOSE feathers in pastel shades highlight this softly draped hat of pale mauve felt. Renter picture.Reuter - 19 words
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Article54 1949-09-17 2 MONTREAL, Friday. rtii, Roy*! Canadian Mounted Police said that Roman I Catholic priests and a Montreal restaurant keeper were arrested together yesterday »i Uu largest drug raid in 'ocai history. They said that Father Arther TaJUefer and Michael Suco were found in possession ol about54 words
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Advertisement668 1949-09-17 2 NOTICES H.M. DOCKYARD, SINGAPORE Mil. BY TENDEK NO. 128/49 Tendeis are Invited for the purchase of COAL HULK Cfl»5. "I he <essel Is not seaworthy and Is at present kept afloat by regular pumping operations. The vessel must be removed by purchaser from the Naval Base within 7 days of668 words
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Advertisement566 1949-09-17 2 NOTICES KESANG TIN, LIMITED NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a Third Interim Dividend of five per centum, lest Income Tax, hag been declared for the year ending 31st December, 1949, payable, on 29th September, 1949, to •shareholders on the Register at that date. NOTICE 16 ALSO HEREBY GIVEN that the566 words
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Advertisement688 1949-09-17 2 NOTICES SINGAPORE MUNICIPAL 3* DEBENTURE STOCK 1935/75-85* NOTICE Is hereby given that the Transfer Books of the above Stock will be closed from 17ih September to 1st October 1949, both days inclusive for the preparation of Interest Warrants In respect of Interest due on the above Stock for the current688 words
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Advertisement583 1949-09-17 2 NOTICES ~KAMPONG LAN JUT TIN DREDGING LIMITED < Incorporated Id the Federation of Malaya) NOTICE OF MEETING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Twenty-first Ordinary General Meeting of the Members of Kampong Lanjut Tin Dredging Limited will be held at the Registered Office of the Company, 16 Barrack Road, Kuala583 words
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Advertisement218 1949-09-17 2 A CYCLONIC CAVALCADE OF ELECTRIFYING THRILLS? MOST SENSATIONAL SCENES EVER BROUGHT TO SCREEN! dM V^lN i**. f •*na».!_ cc t El? Released Thru' RKO Radio MIGHTY JOE YOUNG fv\tf3f MNITE TONIGHT! p±&& [jr} s*t* u*tn time At ***4 smm WORLD SERVICES K+-M )§J THE 48,000 milo r routes of XL218 words
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176 1949-09-17 3 'Tighten Blockade' Order To China Navy HONG KONG. Fri. THE Nationalist Cabinet. lit a meeting in Canton last night, ordered the Chinese Navy to tighten up effectively the "closure" of Communist-held ports, it was reported In Hong Kong. This order to the Navy headquarters at Kaohslung, southern Formosa, was saidReuter; AP - 176 words
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Article, Illustration30 1949-09-17 3 MRS. K. L. BROTCUIE, who is assisting at the Poppy Day Ball being held at Raffles Hotel on Saturday Oct. 1 in aid of Poppy Day funds.— Lloyd Studio Photo.30 words
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Article150 1949-09-17 3 LONDON, Fri. MRS. Margaret Laughlan Williams, ski champion of the Women's Royal Army j Corps, pleaded not guilty to a charge of murdering her husband when her trial opened at the Old Bailey in London yesterday. The dead man's heart in a bottle of alcohol stoodAP - 150 words
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Article37 1949-09-17 3 Two 8.8.C. men trying to fly round the world by airline In eight days will pass ithrough Singapore on Sept. ffil. They are Mr. Wynford Waughan Thomas and Mr. Charles de Jaeger, a television cameraman.37 words
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109 1949-09-17 3 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMI'UR, Friday. THE R.A.F. has dropped 594,000 surrender leaflets on more* than 100 selected points throughout the Federation, it was announced today. During the past three weeks air operations have increased considerably, particularly in the dropping of supplies. Since109 words
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Article43 1949-09-17 3 BENTONG, Frl.— Mr. L. J. B. Johnson, until lately Senior Customs Officer, Pahang, and now of the Customs Department, Singapore was married recently at St. Mary's Church, Kuala Lumpur tc Miss Phyllis Catherine Nicholls, Health Sister, West Pahang.43 words
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Article236 1949-09-17 3 CALL TO MALA YA TO WATCH MAO MANCHESTER, Friday. t CALL to the British administration in Malaya to A see that Chinese complaints are dealt with in a just manner there, was made by the Manchester Guardian yesterday. "The present difficulties of the Malayan Government may be enlargeu and givenReuter - 236 words
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Article82 1949-09-17 3 KUALA LUMPUR, Fri. Fwas too soon to expect any reaction from bandits to the surrender terms offered by the Government, said the Chief Secretary, Sir Alec Newboult, today. "It may take some time for news of these terms to reach the persons effected and for82 words
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Article199 1949-09-17 3 DEFENCE CHIEF'S 'ARM EUROPE' LOS ANGELES, Fri. rpHE U.S. Secretary of National Defence, Mr. Louis Johnson, yesterday called upon the American people and Congress to supply military aid to European nations to enable them to stand beside the United States in the struggle for freedom. He said: "In this struggleAP - 199 words
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Article111 1949-09-17 3 WASHINGTON, *M. rIE Vice-President (Freight) of the American President Lines, who recently visited Singapore, told a Maritime Commission new emphasis on the importation of crude rubber makes a shipping service to the Far East more important than ever. He said that the route to the Netherlands EastAP - 111 words
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310 1949-09-17 3 AN assurance that the directors of McAlister and Co. Ltd. would give earnest consideration to the suggestion of a return of capital or a special bonus distribution, was given by the chairman, Mr. W. McG. Watt, at the annual meeting in Singapore yesterday. The chairman was310 words
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620 1949-09-17 3 From Our Staff Correspondent JOHORE BAHRU. Frl. IN addition to the birthday honours listed In Page One, Inspector Hisham bin Haji Nawawl, Officer Superintending the Police Circle, Tangkah, gets a bar to the Ringat Best (Iron Medal) which he won last year for bravery in action620 words
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Advertisement105 1949-09-17 3 AVON Cycle Tyre MADE IN ENGLAND Sold by all leading dealer*' Factory Representatives: T.V. MITCHELL CO., LTD. SINGAPORE KUALA LUMPUR PENANG ALHAMBRA Air -Conditioned Tele. 6909 TODAY y 12.30. 3.30. 6.30 9.30 p.m. »%«sgrMM|hMhHs» W** BRAND NEW 1949 SERIAL! Shown Complete in 12 NERVE SHATTERING EPISODES! Morning; Matinee Today Tomorrow105 words
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Advertisement173 1949-09-17 3 FREMLINS THE "YAM SENG" BEER You'll nevec see a glass full of Fremlin's. It's "yam seng" as soon as you pour out this refreshing, invigorating beer The finest Kentish hops give a distinctive flavour and it is brewed by a firm with years of experience SINGAPORE COLD STORAGE CO., LTD.173 words
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289 1949-09-17 4 MORE HOUSE 'POINTS' FOR PEOPLE TOLD TO QUIT ITNDER a new points system of allotment for Singapore Improvement Trust houses, flats and shops, account will be taken of the applicant's place of birth and residence; whether he is being 1 ejected from his present quarters; and j whether he is289 words
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Article110 1949-09-17 4 'GUARD YOURSELF' APPEAL ,'rom Oar Own Correspondent MALACCA, Fri "|T is impossible to form, a police station in every j)lace and so you must form your own kampone guards," the Chief Police Officer. Mr. R. W. E. Harper, told villagers of K am pong Gangsa yesterciay when 15 Malays and110 words
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Article51 1949-09-17 4 riM i *n<».\, medical and social welfare leaders are conducting an unofficial probe into the abnormalities of Singapore schools' "problem children." Teachers have Seen asked to make recommendations which may correct such abnormalities aa a tendency to crime, subnormal intelligence and such bad habits as nail-biting md51 words
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Article155 1949-09-17 4 6,034,840 People In Malaya Now THE ipulation of Malaya as on June 30 thii yeat was estimated at 6.034,840, made up of 5,051,579 in the Federation and 983,261 in Singa- pore. These figures are given by i fin? Registrar of Malayan Statistics. Mr. E. J. Phillips, who arrived at the155 words
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Article22 1949-09-17 4 From Our Own Correspondent MUAR, Fri. Pothlappan i and Periasamy were fined $2 and $5 respectively for riding unregistered cycles.22 words
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Article, Illustration55 1949-09-17 4 FAREWELL TO A MISSIONARY PICTURE TAKEN AT the farewell tea-party to the Rev. P. L. Peach on the eve of his departure on retirement From left: Mr. Peach, Mr. A. W. Frisby, Director of Education, Singapore, Dr. M. Dodswortn, Mrs. Tonne, Mr. Thio Chan Bee and (standing) the Ker. S.55 words
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Article, Illustration215 1949-09-17 4 rTHE marked change in the attitude of the Malayan public towards education between the two world wars was favourably commented upon yesterday by the Rev. Preston L. Peach who leaves Sinrapore by the President Grant for the U.S.A. today after 35 years of teacjMfe215 words
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Article47 1949-09-17 4 A sum of $5,202 was collected during the recent Flag Day campaign of the Singapore Y.W.C.A. In making this announcement yesterday, the General Secretary, Miss D. C. Greene, said the thanks of the Y.W. C.A. were due to the public for this "generous support."47 words
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Article77 1949-09-17 4 From Oar Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Fri. THE claims of Government professional officers wishing to be placed on the same salary time-scale as administrative officers will be Investigated by a committee which has been appointed by the High Commissioner. The following nave been appointed to the77 words
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Article31 1949-09-17 4 SEGAMAT, Fit— A charity cinema show raised $1,390 for the Segamat District Welfare Fund. Another show will be held at the Capitol Theatre on Sept. 27 for the funds.31 words
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Article113 1949-09-17 4 A MAN who is found in the street in possession of a a piece, or pieces, of paper j with chap ji kl markings cannot on that fact alone, be convicted of possession of I chap ji kl lottery tickets. This ruling was113 words
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363 1949-09-17 4 Pan-Malayan Board To Check Rubber Packing And Shipping BILL to set up the Malayan Rubber Export Registration Board and to ensure the bona fide packing and shipping of rubber for export will be introduced into the Legislative Counnl in Singapore when it meets next Tuesday. The Attorney General, Mr. E.363 words
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Article119 1949-09-17 4 |I#UBBER R6sea.rch experts, IV planters, small holders I and rubber marketing represen+ativeo who met at the Rubber Research Institute this week have decided to form a body called the Technical Organisation of Natural Rubber Producers, Malaya. Toe organisation will co- ordinate measures to .r and- ardisf119 words
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Advertisement197 1949-09-17 4 1 D k I D i V V 1/ To commemorate 50 years of Achievement in the lubrication of N >^ Motive Power and Power Plant, C. C WAKEFIELD CO., LTD., I I™ I I f 'C fiHf/ —^^N /^PN Wl present, one of these Booklets which include illustrations of197 words
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Article371 1949-09-17 5 Gray Sums Up 3 Weeks 9 Work From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Friday. J)URING the last three weeks 42 bandits were killed, 18 were captured and 102 bandit camps were located and destroyed. In addition, 1,076 agents and supporters were arrested. The Commissioner of Police,371 words
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Article245 1949-09-17 5 TIFTY three members of 1 the Royal Air Force have been honoured for services In Malaya. The honours include the 08.8. to Sq. Ldr. F. I. McDonnell, and the M.B.E. to Fit Lt. A. A. O. Roke, and Warrant Officers R. W. Morgan, B. Smith and H.245 words
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Article, Illustration42 1949-09-17 5 MR. AND MRS. INNES MUNROE after their wedding In the Cathedral of the Good Shepherd, Singapore, yesterday. Mrs. Innes, who conies from Batavia, was formerly Mies Lily Bergoman. Mr. Innes is with the Transport and Storage Co. Ltd. in Singapore. Straits picture.42 words
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Article204 1949-09-17 5 From Our Staff Correspondent JOHORE BAHRU, Friday. A COLOURFUL arch erected across Jalan Ibrahim, opposite the premises of the Johore branch of the Malayan Chinese Association, bearing an inscription wishing the Sultan a happy birthday, is the chief decoration in the town for tomorrow's celebrations204 words
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Article84 1949-09-17 5 One-time pride of the Rotterdam Lloyd fleet of ships, the 22-year-old I'j.OOO-ton Indrapoera arrives in Singapore today for the first time since the war to resume her former run between Holland, Singapore and Java. The ship has been com- j pletely reconditioned after being used by the84 words
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Article174 1949-09-17 5 THE rubber market, in spite Of favourable indications of the future policy of the U.S.A. towards natural rubber, has been unable to improve on the thirty-seven cent level owing to profit taking and forward offering by producers. There Is, however, a growing confidence In the immediate future174 words
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Article41 1949-09-17 5 From Our Staff Correspondent JOHORE. BAHRU. FrL— Selangor has the largest Eurasian population in the Federation 2.808. Penan* and Province Wellesley come next with 2.486. Perlis has the smallest Eurasian population— eight. Johoret Eurasian population is 470.41 words
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175 1949-09-17 5 DUPILS of a former "Red" Chinese school in 1 Singapore, whose teachers went underground when the emergency began, yesterday gave a farewell tea-party to Mrs. M. J. Duncan, wile of the retiring Municipal Secretary who leaves for Britain next week. Mrs. Duncan is the chairman175 words
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Article100 1949-09-17 5 SINGAPORE MEDICAL SERVICES UNION, second annual athletic meeting, Jalan Besnr Stadium, 2.15 p.m. SINGAPORE CHESS CLUB, V.M.C.A., Orchard Road, 3 pjn. THIRD SINGAPORE COMPANY OF THE BOYS' BRIGADE, 13Ui annual Inspection and display. Raffles Institution Hall, 4 p.m. Sq. Leader J. Johnson will Inspect the company. SINGAPORE TRADE100 words
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Article43 1949-09-17 5 A debate on whether the creation of the University of Malaya at this Juncture Is premature will be held at the Church of Sacred Heart hall In Tank Road next Tuesday at B.SO p.m. The debate It open to the public.43 words
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Article30 1949-09-17 5 Brightest building In Singapore last night was the Cathay Building, which had a test illumination to try out its lights for Its forthcoming 10th anniversary celebrations.30 words
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Advertisement304 1949-09-17 5 ■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■a Kg THE LAUGHS COME ROLLING A-MILE AMINUTE IN THIS COMEDY THAT'S FULL Of LIFES SPICKS! DON'T MISS IT! TODAY FOUR SHOWS ffljSlf Lftlllf* 2-4.15- 6.30-9.30 p.mjfl aIP CONDITIONED 1 PHONE 6903. 1 b Special Mnrnin< Show Tomorrow at 11 a.m. "FRANKKNSTRIN MEETS THE WOLF MAN" a highly hfnt-firial preparation304 words
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Advertisement184 1949-09-17 5 C We all lib peptalac Yes, it's delightful —so soothing —so comforting —so nourishing and so digestible. As a morning refresher or an evening nightcap it is certainly the best yet. Peptalac is a scientific preparation of selected milk, dextrinised wheat and malt extract all in partly prc-dig<:sted form. You184 words
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Article64 1949-09-17 6 MADAM CHOO AH NOI, wife of tte late Mr. Chan 8wm Hong and family wish to express their heartfelt thanks to all relative*, friends and memberi of the staff of Banque de 1'Indo Chine who ■o kindly sent wreaths, scrolls, telegrams, letters of condolence and attended the night YlslU64 words
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804 1949-09-17 6 In the Istana Besar at Johore Bahru this morning the Order of the Crown of Johore will be conferred upon Mr. Tan Cheng Lock and Mr. E. E. C. Thuraisingam by the Regent, His Highness the Tungku Mahkota. This804 words
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Article346 1949-09-17 6 The Odyssey Of Achatina Those who remember when they first noticed the Giant Snail (Achatina Fulica) in their gardens in Malaya must have read with interest the article on the wanderings of this creature which we reproduced from The Times last Thursday, and particularly the news that after travelling all346 words
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Article, Illustration1613 1949-09-17 6 SUNDAY, Sept. 11. A FEW mornings ago I was busy composing and typing an important letter, but had to cease work on hearing the discordant cry of a Kingfisher. This bird rarely visits the Dusun, and we were never able to catch sight of it. Today, however, Mata1,613 words
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Article438 1949-09-17 6 (The following is taken from the daily -_«#i-j ur\ column entitled 'On The Verandah in the Straits Times of Sept. 16 1899 HOW the 'rikisha-puller escapes the results of his vagaries on the road is amazing; but he does manaaa trt mMn nut nt tVi*438 words
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Advertisement732 1949-09-17 6 CLASSIFIED ADS. HAMMETT: To N ulle (nw> BherratO. wife of H. O. Hammett, M.C.8.. »t Bungsar Hospltal. Kuala Lumpur, on 14th. fcpt*mber, a daughter. Veronica. SITUATIONS VACANT FRENCH STENOGRAPHERS and French copy typist* pie*.* call U N Victoria Theatre. TIMBER GODOWN keeper required. State previous experience. Reply Box A7565. 8.T.732 words
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Advertisement64 1949-09-17 6 SIGNALS for EYE-EXAMINATION:-1. Not Melog well at data nee or near, 1. Frequent headaches, S. Eyes fed tired or uneasy, 4. Can't read or write comfortably. In extreme caaes, dlßineat and nausea, Una of appetite vomltinc. our technique ana procedure In visual analysis with the most complete equipment are entirely64 words
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Advertisement18 1949-09-17 6 7 U wKt Ei^bß tjgerEJH DIESEL EHGWES 3i HP TO 150 HP THE EAST ASIATIC CO., LTD 718 words
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Article, Illustration175 1949-09-17 7 Mile. From Saigon Joins The I.L.O A J TRACTIVE Madamoiselle I Andre? Michaud Is the i latest member of the translation staff of the liiO conference in Singanoie. B "nfil a few days ago.! Mudamoiselle Michaud, c".id not know that the ILO i "11 n-.ppting in Singapore. She was on175 words
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Article371 1949-09-17 7 New Move To Check Border Arms Traffic From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Friday. J^ NEW northern frontier force, 500 strong, to control the Malayan-Siamese border has been formed and "will strike a telling blow in the all-out offensive against Communist banditry", the Federation Commissioner of371 words
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Article193 1949-09-17 7 CITY TO SUPPRESS GRAFT IN an effort to stamp out ■jraft and corruption, the Singapore Municipality la appealing to the public to report to the Municipal Secretary any evidence of corrupt practices involving its employees. The retiring Municipal Secretary, Mr. W.. .W. Duncan, told the Straits Times that "the staff193 words
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Article90 1949-09-17 7 Fifty-four sub-tenants of C. K. Cheng Trading Company In Winchester House were requested to appear before the Rent Conciliation Board yesterday— but only three turned up in court. An application had been made by C. K. Cheng Trading Company for the Board to fix a90 words
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Article, Illustration40 1949-09-17 7 0.-,fc OV THE EIGHT Medical College students who are making a public survey in Singapore as part of their field work, Mr. Wong Poh Lam, will be Interviewed by Radio Malaya on Monday orer the Blue Network. Straits Times picture.40 words
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Article134 1949-09-17 7 THE NAVY SAYS 'THANKS' THE Flag Officer, Malayan 1 Area, Rear Admiral C. Caslon has written to the Governor of Singapore thank- ing the Colony for the "wonderful reception" given to the frigate Amethyst on her arrival from Hong Kong on Wednesday. "The interest of the people of this Colony134 words
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Article15 1949-09-17 7 The ILO conference continued its private session yesterday In the Victoria Memorial Hall.15 words
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Article, Illustration47 1949-09-17 7 OUNNER AHMAD, me br ,i feoya. Artillery s;n:ry on duty at Government Hous e. Straits Times picture. THE Singapore Royal Artillery Regiment took o\er guard duties at Government House, Singapore, from the Sea fort hs yesterday. The picture shows the changing of the guard. —Straits Times picture.47 words
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Article, Illustration52 1949-09-17 7 INC HE MOHAM..IKI) SADLI bin MO>iA >n.i> one ol MM linotype operators of the Straits Times, shows a group of Johore Bahru Rangers how lines of type are set. The occasion was a visit by the Rangers yesterday to the Straits Times printing plant Straits52 words
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133 1949-09-17 7 3IX more charges, making a total of 15, were J preferred against Tan Soo Puan of the firm of Tan Peng Choon, South Canal Road, who appeared in the Singapore Fourth Police Court for alleged breach of the Finance Regulations. The preliminary .nquiry began133 words
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Article20 1949-09-17 7 The Singapore Master Attendant, Qommander L. P. Lane, returns to Singapore tomorrow In the llenorchy after leave in England.20 words
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Article24 1949-09-17 7 A rusty .38 revolver, with four rounds of ammunition, was recovered from the compound fit a house at Coleman Street, Singapore, yesterday.24 words
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Article122 1949-09-17 7 OIK Singapore Government employees' unions are to form a Federation, it was announced yesterday. The unions are the Government Clerical Services Union, Singapore Medical Services Union, Singapore Interpreters Union, Singapore Union of Postal and Telecommunications Workers, Department of Broadcasting Employees' Union and Postal Uniformed Staff122 words
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Article68 1949-09-17 7 In a special case referred to it yesterday by the Singapore Third Police Court magistrate <Mr. R. J. C. Wait), the Court of Appeal ruled that a magistrate could not acquit an accused person against whom charges at a preliminary inquiry are either withdrawn or fail to68 words
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Article51 1949-09-17 7 THE Singapore Government has appointed a Controller of Immigration. He fa Mr. G. W. Webb, who will return from leave In a few days. The Government has also appointed a Committee, consisting of officials and unofficial* to advise the Controller of Immigrants in matters of issnlnr entry51 words
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Article69 1949-09-17 7 IT will now cost more to get married in Singapore. Fees for weddings under the Civil and Christian Marriage Ordinances have been increased. A certificate or receipt of a notice of marriage will in future cost $2 instead of $1, and the charge for solemnising69 words
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101 1949-09-17 7 Bonus Board Has Heard Last Witness From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Fri. THE Rubber Industry Arbl- tratlou Board inquiring into the deadlock over the tappers' bonus cuts la not likely to meet again to hear evidence, It was learned today. The Government-ap-pointed board, under the chairmanship of Dr. T.101 words
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Article200 1949-09-17 7 FINANCIAL assistance for widows of Chinese members of the former Straits Settlement Volunteer Force requiring immediate help are available from the Straits Chinese British Association Volunteer Memorial Fond. Announcing this, th« convenor of the Fund. Mr. Ec Peng Liang, appealed for donations to the fund200 words
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Article210 1949-09-17 7 CjEVEN hundred and fifty boys of Raffles Institution have started a campaign to collect at leavt $10,000 for the University of Malaya Endowment Fund. I The principal of the school, Mr. E. H. Wilson, told the Straits Times yesterday that every boy in the210 words
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Article87 1949-09-17 7 SEA TS FOR THE GATECRASHERS STREET urcruns of the Ja.an Besar area gate-cra.sn, .i into the Victoria School H..11 last night during the anm ..1 inspection and display of t! itFirst Singapore Company l the Boys' Brigade. Officials, who believed ihut one of the objects of the annual display v.as87 words
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Article24 1949-09-17 7 Captain P. A. Heslop of the Royal Fusiliers has been appointed Aide-da-Canip to the Governor In place of Captain D. C. Snowdon.24 words
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Article27 1949-09-17 7 Mr. G C. C. Blackstt-rt. Senior Custn is Officer, F< deration. h?s been appointnl Supervisor of Export Duties, Singapore, in place of Mr. P. J. Allen.27 words
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Advertisement44 1949-09-17 7 MARTELL BRANDY CHALLEN PIANO A HBHR Undoubtedly I a The Best L 1/ f v JPIt Quality, Value *i I Nami Official Price $1,650.00 Cash Price $1,485.00 Hire Purchase Cash Down $485.00 1? liniments of 90.00 SOI E AGENTS L I IQ3-lOS. S£l£Gl£ HQAnTsmr.Aer!^44 words
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Advertisement82 1949-09-17 7 BEAUTIFY YOUR BFDROOM WITH AN "EVERWEAR" CANDLEWICK BEDSPREAD *w 70" x 90" $37.50 90" x 105* $47.50 EN PASTEL SHADES OF BLUE, ROSE, GREEIS, DUSTY GOLD. SINGAPORE KUALALUMPUR PENANG (Our Packing Dept. is at your service. We can j pack anything, at anytime, for anywhere. II A EXCEPTIONAL OFFER New82 words
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Article306 1949-09-17 8 TOM REEDY - Russians cower at the camera TOM REEDY By BERLIN, (Air Mail). A GUN may make a Russian cower, freeze or bolt. But a camera makes him frantic. For four years, photographers have bumped Into this curious phenomenon in Berlin, where East and West have a continuously hard time trying to306 words
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Article207 1949-09-17 8 GRAHAM JENKINS - GRAHAM JENKINS By LONDON (Air Mail) AFTER 100 years of surplus women," Bri.ain may have to begin talking about its "surplus men." The National Marriage guidance Council says that it is estimated that in a few years from now, if no unexpected incident disturbs theReuter - 207 words
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583 1949-09-17 8 If you were made Dictator of Britain what would you do? pROBABLY go mad, like Nero. Why ask silly questions? You are reported to have been questioned lately by a group of French, British and American doctors and psychologists who are seeking to583 words
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Article, Illustration30 1949-09-17 8 Wearing a Chinese robe and fanning himself with a bunch of feathers, Mr. Shaw, 9S talks to his friend, Sir Robert Hotung, 87, the Hong Kong industrialist. Navana Vandyk, London.30 words
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Article351 1949-09-17 8 MONSIGNOR R.A. KNOX - MACHINES MEN MONSIGNOR R.A. KNOX By nECENTLY the Press recorded the invention of a calculating machine, so ingeniously contrived that it had worked out a sum which had defied, for centuries, human assiduity. They called it a "brain," and managed to suggest, without saying, that we would soon be producing351 words
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Advertisement59 1949-09-17 8 vi U li I vl 0\ Sfl Mm. Im t 1 111 I I f/ v s- \7^^fm stored in the ie makl yf l\ i# t > W section of your refrigerator > \4l will form rhe basis of a \y\ very inviting *woet at any V s —^vW59 words
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Advertisement72 1949-09-17 8 INSUFFERABLE. INTOLERABLE... "AS an ordinary hail, man being I am frankly impossible; even as a variety turn I am only just bearable. "My mental and moral superiority are insufferable. No clink can be observed by the naked eye in my armour. "Such a preposterous personification of repulsive virtues is intolerable.72 words
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Advertisement338 1949-09-17 8 ■■Wifn us 101 Industrial uses The versatility of the Land-Rover is really amazing. A tour-wheel-drive mobile powerplant, and fast economical vehicle on the road —the Land-Rover is all these things rolled Into one. A fast, powerful, adaptable utility vehicle, it does a hundred-and-one useful jobs. Built for hard work and338 words
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Miscellaneous272 1949-09-17 8 »iiHEP d whatht COUWI irsivsr& k^k»£ iott Bidet vulnerable. West could and did draw a general deduction. Surely, South did not have the spade king he would have cashed Howa It before leading low toward g j j B dummy. He probably had tra-o, P j J possibly three, small272 words
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344 1949-09-17 9 BEACH AT PORT DICKSON IS NOT A RACING TRACK! THE beach at the 7th Mile Port Dickson is a \cry popular holiday resort for town workers, and every Sunday one can find hundreds of holiday makers going all the way from Kuala Lumpur, Seremban and other places to enjoy a344 words
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Letter224 1949-09-17 9 IFAIL to understand the attitude of Radio Malaya in ignoring the complaints of listeners whose letters have appeared from time to time In your columns in con- nection with racing commentaries. What is the use of giving commentaries when the majority of listeners are unable224 words
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137 1949-09-17 9 DOG MENACE NEAR S.I.T. HOUSES THE increase in the number of dogs around the Singapore Improvement Trust houses in Kempas, Tronoh and Idris Roads is causing some worry and annoyance to the people living there especially when their owners do not exercise proper care and control over them. Their continual137 words
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Letter205 1949-09-17 9 I WONDER if the case for bookmakers has been put before the Committee appointed in Singapore to consider the matter? Bookies should be permitted because they would make racing more interesting. To watch the odds on the bookies' boards would be a change from watching the voracious205 words
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Letter226 1949-09-17 9 THERE is a lamentable 1 lack of facilities for thorough and efficient examination of passengers who pass through the Customs barrier at the Singapore Railway Station. These were my observations when I arrived In Singapore from the mainland about a week ago, and I mi of226 words
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Letter87 1949-09-17 9 rCH water has flown down the Singapore River since a committee was set up to raise money for a Gandhi Memorial in Singapore. For some time after its Inception, both the committee and the public showed commendable enthusiasm towards the project, but. of late. It has87 words
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Letter28 1949-09-17 9 I ENCLOSE $1, my birthday present. Please send this to the Anti-T.B. Fund. M. G. SOMA SUNDARAN. Primary II A, Ngee Heng Govt. School, Johore Bahru.28 words
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499 1949-09-17 9 |J DO not believe that from an Asian, will repentant at all. If he opinions of greater mind: can the Straits Times se wonderful "theses" time However, since the Straits Times is so persistent in reproducing his letters, it should be equally persistent in499 words
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Letter100 1949-09-17 9 FE controversy which has arisen over the failure of the Russian ships to salute H.MJ9. Amethyst Is highly re1 grettable. Had the incident been passed over without comment, the Russians might have felt somewhat In the position of a gentleman who, having failed to raise his hat100 words
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Letter197 1949-09-17 9 DISMAY AT A SCHOLAR'S BUDGET IT offends my concept of justice to be told by your correspondent A Freshie (whose letter was published on Sept. 2) Just what a Raffles scholar's budget is like. All along I had entertained the Idea that one could live comfortably on a state scholarship,197 words
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271 1949-09-17 9 READING recent newspaper reports, one would imagine that the Chinese are treated as "pariahs" in Australia. This is entirely untrue. In fairness to our Australian friends, I hope you will quote the following extract from a letter which I recently received from my cousin cf™«*«271 words
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275 1949-09-17 9 TOO EARLY FOR AN ANTHEM BUT A SONG? THE time has not yet come to write a Nation il Anthem for Malaya, but I do think a suitable song composed* by a Malayan (of any race I could do much to stimulate harmony, unity .uul patriotism amongst all those who275 words
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174 1949-09-17 9 ALOR STAR'S THANKS FOR NEW COINS WILL you be so good as to allow me to thank the Commissioners of Currency for their wise decision to withdraw gradually nve-cent, tencent and twenty-cent notes current at present and replace them with cupro-nickel coins? I call it a wise decision because it174 words
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Advertisement133 1949-09-17 9 HOUSEHOLD II APPLIANCES j The I 'ON TROLLED HEAT IRON Model No. B AC or AC DC $22.00 iff The BENTINCK KETTLE ■T ■aW^itrMstf^is^ AC m $S6 The HAIR DRYER AC/DC 943.00 Obtainable from all good stores, including: NANG HENG CO., US Seiefie Koad, Sinfapore. KELLER PIANO' CO., 2 Orchard133 words
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Miscellaneous257 1949-09-17 9 STRAITS TIMES CROSSWORD i iwu £3i« "-ft** nmMM CROSSWORD No. 200 have tbu empty »taw of 11. l U met* tSc^doui Uuo i i i. i I. I I. I I- I I- I I. I I land (7. X 6). prwtpt HI. I I I I I i S3r257 words
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Article894 1949-09-17 10 FURTHER INQUIRIES FOR TIN SHARES From Our Market Correspondent I ONDON continued to send good bids for Malayan tin shares and, with an increasing dividend list, there were more inquiries in the Malayan share market yesterday. In many instances tin share prices were marked up. Industrials also responded to the894 words
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Article204 1949-09-17 10 'the Singapore rubber mari*■ ket was again very steady yesteiday with prices slightly better than on Thursday. Forward offering and profit- taking stopped the market fron> advancing further. Closing prices yesterday were: No. 1 sheel f.o.b. buyers 37y 4 cents, sellers 37% cents; spot loose buyers 37204 words
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Article147 1949-09-17 10 •J"HE output* of tin concentrates, for the following companies! under the management of Anglo- 1 Oriental (Malaya) Ltd. for the 1 month of August are: Ampat Tin Dredging Ltd. 783 piculs, Batu Selangor Tin Dredging Co. Ltd. 480 piculs, Berjuntal Tin Dredging Ltd. 1,147 piculs, l Jelapang147 words
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Article27 1949-09-17 10 i Rubber Companies' outputs for August are as follows: Sungei Tukang 84,000 lbs, Ayer Molek Rubber 43,595 lbs United Malacca Rubber Estates 89,729 lbs. r27 words
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Article20 1949-09-17 10 'ndustriaU lailroads Domestic Bonds JtUlties «pt. 14. 183.14 47.05 99.29 37.95 Sept. 15. 182.18 4«.74| 99.28 37.7520 words
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Article334 1949-09-17 10 LONDON, Fri. A flood of rumours, talk and comment on the sterling revaluation riddle kept tradIng at a low level in the London Stock Exchange yesterday. Prices in most sections, I however, were firm. 1 Following were the closing middle prices of selected stocks as supplied to the334 words
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Advertisement1184 1949-09-17 10 MANSFIELD tSt CO., LTD. Incorporated in Singapore) BLUE FUNNEL LINE STRAITS STEAMSHIP CO., Cam.r option to proceed via orker LTD port te load and discharge cargo. W|sT COAST MALArA «AILINC* FROM OK 6 u>A Vessel for Muar Wrakry /i-~,« c_< »i Veseel for Maiacca Twice Weekly A.nca, due trom UK1,184 words
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Advertisement303 1949-09-17 10 PRESIDENT LINER SAILINGS TO NEW Y O K oBO»ONo BO»ON n V,A n CE o YLON ,ND,A. ICYP7 AND SS r-. •28SS E "oi?i,f- g Pr« Cant T £fc TfJ!p£J* TL NT i C P AMERICAN PRESIDENT LINES. LTD. UNION BLOC TIL. 3821. Pert Swettenham b Penana Agents: Sime Darby303 words
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Advertisement351 1949-09-17 10 EAST ASIATIC LINE 1 SAILINCS FROM SCANOINAVIA U X CONTINENT. SAILINCS f O CONTINENT/ SCANDINAVIA I m.» "Kamboaia due abt Oct I for Bangkok. Manila H'Kong c Kobe Yokohama Loading at Singapore. Port Swettenham Penang. m.s "Meonia duo abt Oct IC to- Saigon ft Bangkok pj.f "Manchuria' due abt Sept351 words
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Advertisement1044 1949-09-17 10 1 McALISTLH *St CO.. LTD. Oncorpoiateo m Singaoorej Telephone No. 5906 ELLERMAN <fc BULK. ,I.i KLA VENESS LINE LONOON. HAVRE ANTWERP Los ANCELES. SAN FRANCISCO, ROTTWDAM HAMBURG PORILANO SEATTLE b VANCOUVER! CITI OF EVANSVILLE Accepting cargo for Central 6 South Spore P. Sham Penang American Ports. .Loads FRANCISVILLt Cds. 38/391,044 words
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Article468 1949-09-17 11 Race To Be On European Lines SOME of the leading motor-cycle and car racing enthusiasts in Malaya will compete hi the first post-war Johore Grand Prix to be held at Johore Bharu on Sunday, Oct. 2. The Grand Prix which is being organised by the Singapore468 words
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Article261 1949-09-17 11 Do Players Practise Too Much? STANHY MATTHEWS ANSWERS QUESTION LONDON, Fri. ARE footballers getting too much ball practice? A fan puts this to me as one of the reasons for the staleness and lack of pep in the modern player. This point Is a controversial one among managers and coaches.261 words
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Article340 1949-09-17 11 EPSOM JEEP - EPSOM JEEP By IPOH, Friday. rpHE possibility of a match between No Regrets 1 and Bright Eyes, rated by the S.RA. Handicapper as the two finest sprinters in training on the Malayan Turf, Is causing a lot of speculation in racing circles. Both connections340 words
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Article, Illustration23 1949-09-17 11 MR. WINSTON CHURCHILL seen at the recent Windtor races when his hone Colonist 11 (in picture) won the Lime Tree Stakes.— AJ. photo.23 words
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346 1949-09-17 11 EPSOM JEEP ASKS IPOH, Friday. SINCE the days of "gymkhana racing," nobody on the Malayan Turf has really bothered about 'broken money," a phrase of rather obscure origin pertaining to fractional returns on the totalisator, and it must have been a revelation to many that346 words
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79 1949-09-17 11 ENTRIES SLACK FOR SULTANS' CUP SOCCER FUAI.A LUMPUR, Fri. AN'LY six States have sent in entries for the Soltan's Gold Cup competition ran by tbe Malay Football Association of Malaya, when entries closed yesterday. Only Singapore, titgri Sembila/.. Malacca, Perak. Trengg-anii and Pahang sent in entries. Among the missing States79 words
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Article82 1949-09-17 11 EGYPTIAN WANTS TO MEET BR ADM AN SYDNEY, Fri. EGYPTIAN Mahmoud Abdul Karim, world's professional squash racket champion now touring Australia, is looking forward to meetinf Sir Donald Bradman, also a keen squash player and onetime amateur champion of South Australia. Karim also plays tennis, soccer, cricket and Rolf (was82 words
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Article389 1949-09-17 11 BRUCE HARRIS - Brains Are Busy At The Arsenal BRUCE HARRIS By LONDON, Frl. POM Lima (Peru) to London (Eng.) football fans are worrying over the question, "What's wrong with Arsenal?' Tom Whlttaker, their manager, has supplied an answer. A'senal. be it noted, started with four defeats In five games Rather like the389 words
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Advertisement405 1949-09-17 11 11 ■.■.-1.45-4.00-6.30-9.30 Great Wall prt»enU MU. PAI KWONG ByJp "A FORGOTTEN Special Morning Shows At 9 ajn. TODAY: Errol Flynn As "THE SEA HAWK" TOMORROW: Yvonne De Carlo In CASBAH M'NITE TONIGHT! edoSSdi/ A HEW WORLD OF MVEHTDRES tkti*k FM MAWOHUOFffl l ***** aaafl HLW aaaC BHbBBBi ***"*"^-^^{s tf\^^ *^Br^^T^^^|^^_405 words
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Advertisement178 1949-09-17 11 YOULL LAUGH YOUR SOCKS OFF TODAY »R£X 17 a.m.— 145 -4 00— 6.30 93" 'Til aV^ ij* -f T\[/J tutuzA jpT^F y the am am On- Lu!f)A^ C/.y.1). \aL m^ if I missing... fmT li> beautiful... I h bUSybodies! A Columbia wot with JOAN BLOMDELL GEORGE BRENT art THE BODY178 words
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Miscellaneous308 1949-09-17 11 slHGAPOR*. gramme (As Singapore.); 1.00-- ".IYencli i 7.30 English; 8.UU 2.00 English Programme (As Siamese; 8.30 News; 8.45 Dutch; 10.00 News from Kuala Lumpur; B'pore); 3.00—6.00 As Singapore i 9 00 Kuoyu; 9.30 Burmese; 9.42 10.05 Close; 12.00 Programmes In (English Programme on 296 English 10.00 Radio Newt Reel; Malay;308 words
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903 1949-09-17 12 N.Z. TOUR: NEXT MOVE WITH M.C.F.A. S.A. F.A. Attitude Was Ungenerous By THE SPORTS EDITOR AS expected the Singapore Amateur Football '^Association, at their Council meeting held at the Singapore Recreation Club on Thursday, rejected the application made by the Malayan Chinese F.A. for a New Zealand football team to903 words
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Article, Illustration274 1949-09-17 12 BOBBY Njoo, the Java Chinese boxer, is unable to keep his September engagements in Singapore, but there will be a glut of big fights at the Happy World Stadium in November and December. Promoter Razak has booked the stadium for Nov. 4, 11274 words
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367 1949-09-17 12 Eurasians Win By Last Minute Goal A FTER a very unsteady first session, Eurasians lX improved in time and were just able to beat Indians four-three in the second round of the Community League at Jalan Besar Stadium yesterday. Eurasians are second in the table and yesterday's two points have367 words
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Article272 1949-09-17 12 RESPITE some excellent Koalkeeping by Margrave, Singapore Cricket Club 'A' went down to Ceylon Sports Club 'A' by four goals to nil at hoc- key on the Padang yesterday. Contributing greatly to the Ceylonese victory were their inside-left, A. Karim, and centre-forward Vljaretnam. Though272 words
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Article102 1949-09-17 12 OSTEND, Fri.— British ace motorist Colonel Ooldle Gardner smashed three of his own records near Ostend yesterday morning. His 500 c.c. Gardner M. G. Special car covered the flying five kilometres at 150.513 miles per hour. In a later run over the flying kilometre, he102 words
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Article64 1949-09-17 12 The following are invited to represent Anglo-French Bendixsens Sports Club in a friendly badminton match with the Wembley B.P. on Sunday at ftappy World at 7 p.m.: Lim Kirn Swee, Neo EnR Watt, Robert Tan, Wee Thiam Teck, John Saby, Chua Hock Choon, Ngo Beng Huck, Ho Chye64 words
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Article26 1949-09-17 12 rPHE Royal Singapore Golf Club x beat the Island Club by 19% points to 114 in a match played at Bukit Timah on Sunday.26 words
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Article, Illustration21 1949-09-17 12 A GOAL: Andrew Clarke scores Eurasians* first goal against Indians at Jalan Besar Stadium yesterday. Eurasians won four-three. Straits Times picture.21 words
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Article322 1949-09-17 12 GANTON, Friday. BRITAIN led the United States by two matches to one, with one squared, at the end of the first 18 holes of the 36 holes foursomes in the Ryder Cup professional golf contest today. The second round of 18 holes was dueReuter - 322 words
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Article47 1949-09-17 12 NEW YORK, Fri. Jack Solomons, British boxing promoter, Jeft New York for London by air last night saying he had in his pocket a contract signed by Joey Maxim to fight Freddie Mills for the world light-heavyweight championship in London. Reuter.Reuter - 47 words
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Article31 1949-09-17 12 rpHE final of the R. S. O. C. 1 matchplay competition was played on Saturday add was won by L. Taylor, who beat O. O. Cruikshank 4 and 2.31 words
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Article86 1949-09-17 12 TODAY CRICKET: Army t Navy days), Nee Soon; S.C.C. P.W.D., padang. SOCCER: Tiong Bahru Rangers v Rocklites, Farrer Park. ATHLETICS: Medical Dept. 2nd annual sports, Jalan Besar stadium. SUNDAY CRICKET: S.C.C v S.R.C., S.H.C. padang; SCRC v C.S.C Thomson Rd; Colonials v R.A.F. Seletar, Khalsa ground; Army v86 words
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237 1949-09-17 12 THE S.C.R.C. opened their hockqv season with a well-deserved win over O.H.Q. FARELF by four-three at Hong Lim Green yesterday. The Chinese snatched victory in the last minute of the game through Hon Yam. From the start G.H.Q. were aggressive and obtained the237 words
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58 1949-09-17 12 The Singapore Anglo-Chinese School Swimming Carnival will take place on Frdlay, Sept. 23, at 3 p.m. at the Chinese swimming Club Pool. The events for old boys will be 150 Yard* Medley Relay and an Individual Event over a course which will be decided58 words
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Article40 1949-09-17 12 "RESULTS of the Singapore Gun v Club shoot held at Buklt Timah on Thursday, are: 1. Mr. Sangar; 2. Prof. Ransome: 3. Mr. R. Eu. The competition was decided on nve single risers and 10 high skeet40 words
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Article853 1949-09-17 12 CRICKET TOURNAMENT T»HE SINGAPORE Cricket Association's inaugural x tournament will be brought to a fitting climax tomorrow, when the fate of three leading teams will hang on the result of two matches. The three teams who will be concerned in the finish of the tournament tomorrow853 words
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Article80 1949-09-17 12 ATHENS, Fri.— Miss Joan Curry and Mrs. Peggy Dawson Scott, Britain, won the women's doubles in the Eastern Mediterranean tennis tournament yesterday by defeating Venter, rs.A.) and Grel.i, Egypt 6-0, 6-3. Von Cramm of Germany and Harper (Australia) defeated Greenhalf and Petaln of Belgium 6-2, 6-4,80 words
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Article37 1949-09-17 12 Jollll&ds team v R.A.F. Tengah tomorrow at Tengah will be chosen from Narayana, Rasak. Kader, Ghani, V. O. Syed, Sintha, Raju, Hanlff. Sapee. Muniyandi. Mokhtar, Salahudin, Matnooi Hussien, Toblng, Rahman. Ahmat, Abdul Rahman, Krisrmasamy, Nadarajah.37 words
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Advertisement416 1949-09-17 12 CL*..alFIED ADS. icon vnfl trom page 6) VKIII. LH FOR SALE WOLSK' Y 18. Rest. Mar. '47. 27 000 m. li.sured June '50, $3,000. Matchless 3&0 cc M.C. Regt. '48, JVM). Ovn.r returning U.K. Tel. 5491. Ex. 276. rOR SALE SALE ENDS ON SBPT. 19TH. Final reductions. Elsie Mary, 13416 words
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Advertisement100 1949-09-17 12 TURF NEWS, OTHER SPORT IN PAGE 11 /^m W'^* If OT Jp*f CARPETS ■t^JS and fur coats E&^^^ft TVs// I Nft QURESHTS HS I CARPET n ISrak M usE v M 67. The) Arcade. Wr 3rd Floor 9t f«? Singapore MIM (Lift from Raffles Place) Tel: 645S Short of WHISKY?100 words
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Miscellaneous22 1949-09-17 12 SINGAPORE TIDES TODAY: 6.27 a.m. (6ft. Sin.) and 4.33 p.m. (7ft 61n). TOMORROW: 8.00 a.m. (6ft. 71n.) and 6.M p.m. (Tft. Cln.).22 words
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