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Title Section19 1949-09-23 1 The Straits Times MALAYA'S LEADING NEWSPAPER: ESTABLISHED 1845 EIGHT PAGES SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER tS, 1949. if PRICE TEN CENTS.19 words
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Article422 1949-09-23 1 Mao's Peking Declaration Forces Issue NEW YORK, Thursday. pROBLEMS of Communist-split China came before the United Nations today. Dr. Tingf v F. Tsiang, representing the hard-pressed Chinese Nationalist Government, headed the list of speakers scheduled to give policy statements at the U.N. General Assembly. Interest InReuter; AP; UP - 422 words
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Article, Illustration25 1949-09-23 1 MVAN LAKE ballet beauty raptured by the Sydney s< ulptor, Arthur Flrisrhmann. in his bust of 16-year-old Svrtlana Beriosova of the Metropolitan Ballet. Renter picture.Reuter - 25 words
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Article371 1949-09-23 1 From Our Own Correspondent LONDON, Thursday. I I THOKiH the Ministry of Supply today announ111 ced increased prices to United Kingdom buyers for copper, lead, zinc and aluminium and permitted the resumption of sales, a decision concerning tin prices has been delayed and sales371 words
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Article130 1949-09-23 1 World Plan For Food Agency WASHINGTON, Thurs. A NEW U555,000,000,000 world food agency for moving farm surpluses to needy areas was proposed yesterday by Mr. N. E. Dodd, Director-General of the Unl- I ted Nations Food and Agri- i cultural Organisation (FACM I The plan is designed to help get130 words
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Article79 1949-09-23 1 LONDON, Thurs. BRITAIN has decided to extend de facto .recognition to a Chinese Communist Government, It was believed In usually well-informed quarters in London today. This decision it was thought, was the outcome of the Foreign Ministers' dtacussions on the Far East held In Washington last week,Reuter - 79 words
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Article43 1949-09-23 1 STOCKHOLM, Thurs. King Gustav V, Sweden's 91-year old monarch, had to be carried off the train today on his return to Stockholm from a summer holiday. Friends say the king It very weak and has been suffering from a cold.— UP.UP - 43 words
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Article159 1949-09-23 1 CANTON. Thurs. pOMMUNIST forces moved v in on the big south eastern seaport of Amoy today. The Nationalists yielded ground In the mainland area north east of the island where the former treaty port Is situated, 330 miles east of Canton. Dispatches said the NationalistAP - 159 words
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Article78 1949-09-23 1 HONG KONG, Thurs.— Former contempt for the foreigner apparently Is disappearing In Red-occupied Shanghai. Passengers arriving here on the ship Edith Moller said that the regulation forbidding English conversations In all business dealings has been withdrawn. The concensus of opinion of the passengers was that the tensionAP - 78 words
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Article53 1949-09-23 1 TOKYO, Thurs.— Ten Japanese teachers were killed and three seriously injured when a-newly constructed suspension bridge collapsed Into the Jintsu river near here today. Ten others, posing with them for a group photograph, were hurled Into the river and lost. The bridge was to have beenReuter-AAP - 53 words
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126 1949-09-23 1 LONDON, Thurs. DEPRESENTATTVES O f areas In Celebes, Moluccas and Timor have petitioned the chairman of The Hague round-table conference on Indonesia, saying the people they represent want to stay outside the new United States of Indonesia. Hllversum (Holland) Radio reported this today. "TheReuter - 126 words
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Article, Illustration32 1949-09-23 1 PRINCESS Elizabeth dances with Mr. David Bogle at the Aboyne Ball, held at Aboyne Victory Hall, Scotland. The Princess and the Duke of Edinburgh joined in most •f the reels. A.P. picture.AP - 32 words
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272 1949-09-23 1 BANDIT OUTRAGE ON FAMILY OF FOUR From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Thursday. D ANDITS in the PI en ton* district of Johore Bahru "yesterday burned an eight-year-old Chinese firl to death, murdered her father and seriously wounded her mother. Her ten-year-old sister272 words
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Article, Illustration74 1949-09-23 1 Toe purple-green or th« vegetation on the tlopss of Penang Hill, ...the daiiling colour* of sarong and kebjya at a Malay Mltan's installation... faithfully reproduced in COLOUR. Nineteen fult-.jlour illustration in STRAITS TIMES PICTURES 1949 the most ambit iout yat attempted The price .•mains the tame74 words
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Article33 1949-09-23 1 BANDJERMASIN, Thurs. The chairman of the South Borneo Indonesian National Committee, Dr. Furhanuddln, has been arrested on a charge of inciting strikes, according to Aneta, the Dutch news agency.— Reuter.Reuter - 33 words
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Article73 1949-09-23 1 WASHINGTON, Thurs. The State Department has demanded an explanation by Poland for the "sudden and unexplained" disappearance of Mr. Hermann Field, a UJS. architect, behind the "iron curtain" a month ago, It was revealed, today. Mr. Field disappeared after a group of friends escorted him to the WarsawUP - 73 words
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Article35 1949-09-23 1 VIENNA. Thurs. KUice reported today that some 800 Communists stoned and tried to overturn a car carrying the Austrian Chancellor, Dr. L. Figl in the suburbs near the Soviet sector of Vienna U.P.UP - 35 words
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Article230 1949-09-23 1 CABINET SA YS, RECALL PARLIAMENT LONDON, Thursday. fHE British Cabinet meeting today is understood to have decided to recall Parliament to debate devaluation of the pound on Tuesday and Wednesday of next week. But no official announcement is likely until the Speaker of the House of Commons has given formalUP - 230 words
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Article54 1949-09-23 1 BANGKOK, Thurs.— Siam's Deputy Finance Minister, Sawetr Plampongsarn, said today that Slam would not decide on the present devaluation official rates for the pound sterling and the United States dollar until the Cabinet receives final advlct from the Finance Minister, Prince Vlvatchal Jaiyan, who IsReuter - 54 words
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Article140 1949-09-23 1 RAILMEN IGNORE GO SLOW LONDON, Thurs. UILLIONS of Londoners breathed a sigh of relief today when they found that a threatened "go slow" by 50,000 London railwaymen and underground workers did not materialise. The "go slow" which would have brought chaos' to London transport, was -ire to start at midnightReuter - 140 words
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Article44 1949-09-23 1 WASHINGTON. Thurs. Big sections of the American steel Industry accepted last night President Truman request for a six-day extension of the strike truce but several small plants were closed by walkouts three days In advance of the present Saturday night strike deadline.—A.P.AP - 44 words
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240 1949-09-23 2 BRISBANE, Thursday. A 24-YEAR-OLD English woman has arrived in A Queensland, after -hitch-hiking" by ship, road, and air from Britain. Miss Anne Stanley set ant eight months ago in the windjammer Passat as mess girl. The voyage took 101 days. She left the ship at240 words
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Article, Illustration27 1949-09-23 2 This angora plaid urban, in vivid torours, with covered pins and scarf to match, was seen in London recently at a display of midseason millinery. Renter picturr.Reuter - 27 words
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'COMMUNISM IN JAPAN IS DEAD'
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Article53 1949-09-23 2 THE GENERAL SAYS SO WASHINGTON, Ttaurs. TENERAL Robert Eifehel- btrg er, former 8th Army commander in Japan, said yesterday that Japan was now safe for democracy. "Communism in Japan has overshot itself defeatbtf its own purposes," the General said- "Communism there Is more dead new than it was a few53 words
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Article50 1949-09-23 2 TOKYO, Than. THE Communist Party 1 saffered s severe setback yesterday in the elections for the prefeetnral farmland reform boards, final returns of which showed»nly two Communists elected out of 456 seats. Political observers believe they portend similar results In the elections next spring. —Sealer.50 words
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Advertisement374 1949-09-23 2 i 9 9 I I I IAOBBGINNERS, OCT: Draftsmanship, (Civil. Btrul. Mechl), French. Economics. (Eurpn. Tutors). Latin. Typing, Pltmans, Oregg. Accty Com Corresp. RUNNINO: Dally speed 6 hrs. typing for LCC, Bkeening At accty.. various stages. English, all stds.. throughout day; Sliand, morning. evening after Office hours. Middle Rd. 4k374 words
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Advertisement794 1949-09-23 2 NOTICES SUNGH TWANG RUBBER COMPANY UNITED (Incorporated in the Mention Of Malaya.) NOTICE OF DrVTOENB Notice is hereby given that i Final Dividend of 3V4% (less Malayan Income Tax 99%) in respect of tas year ended list March, 1949, together with an Interim Dividend of 2H% (less Malayan Income Tax794 words
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Advertisement340 1949-09-23 2 H.M. DOCKYARD, SINGAPORE SALE BT TEN'DEK NO. 1H 49 Tenders win be received at the Office of the Superintending Naval Store Officer, H.M. Dockyard. Singapore, up to noon on Friday, 30th. September, 1949, for the purchase of Dumb Lighter 207, Defective and Incomplete Refrigerator?, Machinery, Grinders, Bench Drills, Pump, Decorative340 words
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Advertisement173 1949-09-23 2 OPENING TO-DAY: 3 Shows 3, 6.15 and t.15 p m Psramount'i Happiest KmD-LenjU, Featare Cartoon! MR. BUG GOES TO TOWN" In Technicolor To-awrrow »t Mid-nlte Universal's "CALAMITY JANE AND SAM BASS' TtaMnhr REX Jo"ore Bihri Todaj: 3.15 C.It 9 15 •LOVKS OF CARMEN" fai Technicolor 8pecUI Mmdnee Today at 11173 words
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Article324 1949-09-23 3 Licences tor Malaya Imports Seized MANILA, Thursday. YEAR-OLD licences to import a "considerable quantity" of arms to Malaya were seized from the home of late George Murray, murdered arms dealer and former counterintelligence agent, in the investigation of the multi-million dollar arms syndicate, an informed diplomaticAP - 324 words
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Article210 1949-09-23 3 World Rice Production Increasing WASHINGTON, Thurs. THE United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation estimated that world rice pro- Auction would increase by 3,»>00.000 metric tons during j the next two years. A report by the FAO Com- mittee on world commodity i problems said world rice out- i put wouldReuter; UP - 210 words
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Article34 1949-09-23 3 TOKYO, Thurs.— Six people were killed and 31 persons are missing today after a sudden hurricane swept over Kyushu, Japan's most southerly island, without warning. Ocer 100 fishing boats are missing.— Reuter.Reuter - 34 words
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Article235 1949-09-23 3 Penang Call For Trade Chief PENANG, Thurs. A DEPUTY Secretary for Economic Affairs should be stationed in Penang, Mr. A. D. Dawson, representative of the Federation Economics Secretary, was told at his meeting yesterday with leading Penang merchants. Such an appointment, it was urged, would be of immense value to235 words
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Article59 1949-09-23 3 Ntw YORK, Thurs— The political unity of the sevennation Arab League was reconstituted today when Egypt, Lebanon and Saudi Arabia recognised the new Syrian Government, an Arab spokesman said in New York Iraq and Hashemite Jordan granted Immediate recognition to the new tegime in Damascus when itReuter - 59 words
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133 1949-09-23 3 Clerical Unions Are 'At The Crossroads From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR Thursday DELIBERATIONS of delegates attending threeday Pan-Malayan Clerical Conference which opened in Kuala Lumpur today will "decide the fate of the General Clerical Service ,not only for the Immediate present but also for the future." Giving this warning133 words
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Article, Illustration62 1949-09-23 3 Mk \>i> MKs. Robert MacKay Yule after their wedding at the Presbyterian Ckurch, Singapore. The bride, who arrived in Singapore in the Wilhelm Ruys on Monday, was formerly Mrs. M. M. David of Glasgow. Mr. Alan W. Cory wis best man and Mrs. Alma Cobley, matron of honour. Air. and62 words
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Article36 1949-09-23 3 COLOMBO, Thurs. A strike of tea and rubber estate workers due to start today over wages' claims was called off when the Colombo municipal and harbour workers refused to come out In sympathy. Reuter.Reuter - 36 words
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Article155 1949-09-23 3 WASHINGTON. Thurs. PRESIDENT Truman has asked for another sixday extension of the steel strike tniee aft»r next Sunday. He ha~ isked workers and employ* ;o begin collective bargain Immediately on the r«* lendations of his lact-fl committee for a settler the dispute. ■or 'Mo •'•orkers areUP - 155 words
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Article, Illustration64 1949-09-23 3 MEMBERS of the SwastiKa society— a religious-charit-able institution photographed yesterday when the women's section held its second anniversary celebrations. Leader of the section is Mrs. Loh Seng Tuck, who is assisted by Mrs. (Juek Shin. In addition to religious activities, members of the section give their services, voluntarily64 words
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Article210 1949-09-23 3 BUDAPEST, Thursday. rpHE prosecution yesterday ended its treason case x against Larzslo Rajk, the former Hungarian foreign minister, and seven others, with a demand for the "merciless sentence" of death. Observers in Budapest said that this sentence was virtually certain. We must crash the210 words
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Article, Illustration54 1949-09-23 3 THE FORMER Chinese Minister to Iran, Mr. Y. T. Cheng, and his two daugh ten who passed through Singapore on board the Ca nton en route to Hong Kong. Mr. Cheng was formerly C hinese Minister to Australia. Both his daughters sp eak French and English fluently. SinSin Chew Jit Poh - 54 words
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Article21 1949-09-23 3 LONDON, Thurs. Sil James Addison, former acting Chief Justice of t^- Court, Lahore, has died In Durban, aged i*21 words
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Article, Illustration33 1949-09-23 3 F/LT. C. D. B. WHITE wearing the Distinguished Flying Cross with which he was invested by the High Commissioner, Sir Henry Gurney, at a King's House ceremony. C. F. Larm picture.33 words
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206 1949-09-23 3 THE Singapore Chief Kathi, Tuar Hajl All, believes that Joget modern the modern ronggeng has a bad moral influence on young people and has become a "social problem." Two Malay women leaders disagree on whether It Is undesirable. They were commenting on Inche Sardon206 words
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73 1949-09-23 3 BOMBAY, Thurs. DOMBAY was given an unD official holiday today because of rain and floods. Buses, trains, trams and motors were all suspended and business was brought to a standstill by the absence of office staffs. Santa Cruz airport, whose runways were under aReuter - 73 words
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197 1949-09-23 3 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Thursday. rpHE Federal Labour Advisory Board is considering a gratuities plan which will provide for workers in their old age until legislation for compulsary provident funds is instituted. The Board is at present working on a197 words
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Advertisement117 1949-09-23 3 NEW DELIVERY JUST ARRIVED GREEN'S CUSTARD POWDER AND GREEN'S CORNFLOUR ALWAYS KEEP A TIN OF EACH ON THE LARDER SHELF Sole agents in Singapore and Malaya for H. Creen Co., Ltd. SINGAPORE COLD STORAGE CO., LTD. ALHAMBRA tomorrow! e>) _j»^siiS 09 Shown in its ENTIRETY! BRAND NEW PRINT I BLACK*117 words
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Obituary39 1949-09-23 4 MR. A. U de SOUZA (Tom), Oovernmenl FeMkMer (P.W.D.). Funeral 8 00 a.m. at SL Joseph* Church. D*eply regretted. DEATH at Heldleberg, Victoria on Bth September Dr. Winifred Harriet Corke, M.D.. M.8., Ch.B., late of Malayan Medical Service.39 words
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1005 1949-09-23 4 The Straits Times Singapore, Fri., Sept. 23, 1949. Communist Converts? To those who can prove that they deserve it, the Government's aim voQl he to i restore the opportunity for a free life a* law-abiding members of society if they can show that through reform or re-education they ere capable1,005 words
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Article, Illustration1317 1949-09-23 4 RICHARD DENMAN - RICHARD DENMAN By of The Economist This article was specially cabled to the Straits Times from London last Tuesday, and fives an authoritative and up-to-date commentary on the devaluation of the pound as viewed in the heart of the British Commonwealth. THE die is now cast1,317 words
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Letter184 1949-09-23 4 VOUR p«per Is the best in 1 every respect and the most popular in Malaya. But may. I make a suggestion? Your London Letter and Australian Diary are the articles that interest me most. for' the simple reason that they depict life humorously, yet candidly. They184 words
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481 1949-09-23 4 Singapore Labour defends British Labour !U A V 1 point out some errors in Briton's letter in your issue of Sept 21?' First error: Senator George is not the only person to say that British i workers must increase their output Both the Socialist Government and the Tory Opposition have481 words
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196 1949-09-23 4 A PASSENGER ON CRUISING TAXIS T»HE new rules passed A by the committee of the Singapore Municipal Commissioners to stop taxis from cruising in the streets may cause great inconvenience to many people who prefer to use taxis as a means of transport. Cruising taxis are more convenient for tbose196 words
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Letter52 1949-09-23 4 BEING a motorist myself, I consider it very unwise for cars that park in well lit streets to nave lights. It's merely a waste of batteries since the sidelights cannot be seen in lighted streets. May I suggest that the authorities think over this again? I INKY E.52 words
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Advertisement741 1949-09-23 4 CLASSIFIED ADS. 1 To Barbara, wife of D. McDonald, a daughter, on Mnfl September. 1949. at J. B. Hospital. Both *eli. CORDON— To Catherine, wife of Vi.unre O Gordon, at tte Youagbrg Memorial Hospital on ttw 22nd September, 1949— »oo. SITUATIONS VACANT BHORTHAND TYPIST wanted Box No. A7610 S.T. INSURANCE741 words
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Advertisement53 1949-09-23 4 FOE THE CHILDREN! PEDAL FIRE ENGINE. S*ronf steel construction; ballbearing axle; well nnlshed In Red »nd YeUow tad complete with tuumortm. Fire Bell itan A»to-M«emßr. Suitable for children. age« 4— S years. M»C£ f70.00 EACH Other Pedal Motor Can: Jeep Bf»rt de WO. OO Racer "A." *W.W Racer "B" M*53 words
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Advertisement139 1949-09-23 4 R.V.i|#O|o |fl*^ OPTICIHN F«»ow Institute Opntrtalmic Opticians (fcnal Fellow WonhipfuJ Co. of Spectacle-Makers (EnfO Freeman of the City of London By Appointment to EM. Forces, South Bast Asia. 6 Riffles Place Singapore Phone ***** W* regretfully announce that the retail price of ft- Reader's Digest (Americas Edition) will be increas«4139 words
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Article406 1949-09-23 5 FREE VOTE ON LOTTERIES LIKELY Resolution For Federal Council From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Thursday. I)ATO E. E. C. Thuraisingham told the Straits Times today that he would move a resolution calling on the Federation Government to legalise lotteries for social and welfare services at the Federal Legislative Council406 words
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Article130 1949-09-23 5 A call to Chinese businessmen not to increase pr.ces of goods on account of devaluation was made yesterti iy by the Singapore Chinese Chamber of Commerce. Business houses were asked to keep to the prices prevailing last Saturday. Similar action, it is understood. Is being taken130 words
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Article83 1949-09-23 5 MUSIC from cups and water bowls drew rounds of ap- plause at the variety enter- i talnment presented by the Ramakrishna Mission in Raf- ties Institution hall last night. Delegates and observers of the ILO conference were among the spectators, and they gave a big hand83 words
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Article80 1949-09-23 5 The following candidates hive passed the special examination for temporary clerks in the Singapore Municipality: Abdul Hamid. Antrtony Tnong, Arlfnn bin Ahmad. V. R. Chandan. Chla Ah Mong. Chla Cheng Leng. Chong Klan Fay, Ec Sim Chwee, Fok Yok Bhee, George Fernandez. Hashim bin Deron, H. S. Sjleirnan.80 words
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Article150 1949-09-23 5 PRIVATE ROADS DECISION UNLESS a housing estate is fully built up. the Singapore Rural Board will not consider any application to take over private roads. This was decided at yesterday's monthly meeting of the Board, presided over by Mr. J. A. Harvey. The meeting considered among the 13 items on150 words
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Article42 1949-09-23 5 Mr. D. C. Tait, the Secre-tary-General of the International Labour Organisation conference row being held in Singapore, is retiring from ILO after 28 years' service. However, Mr. Tait will continue to act in an advisory and consultative capacity.42 words
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Article56 1949-09-23 5 Miss E. M. Hinder, United Kingdom Liaison Officer to the United Nations in the Far East, arrived in Singapore by air from Bangkok yesterday She will be one of the U X delegates attending the fifth session of ECAFE and other United Nations meecings which are being56 words
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Article, Illustration120 1949-09-23 5 Yf R. Aw Cheng Chye, millionaire son of the late Mr. Aw Boon Par, was married to Miss Tay Chwee Sian, the daughter of Mr. Tay Kee Ming, a Penang merchant, at the Singapore Registry Office ytrSiciCiJiy. The bride and bridegroom first net during the120 words
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Article, Illustration41 1949-09-23 5 A TEN-FOOT PYTHON which was caught by Municipal labourers in South Bridge Road was destroyed yesterday by Mr. T. F. Flyun, A.S.P., with a piece of piping. Looking on are Inspectors Fernandez and Tan Chee Bab. Straits Times pictare.41 words
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Article274 1949-09-23 5 Attack On Muslim Party rrHE proposed Muslim Political Party in Singapore A was attacked yesterday in a Progressive Party statement signed by several Muslims and one Chinese. They called upon "true and loyal citizens of Singapore to keep away from anything which savours of communal politics"274 words
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Article85 1949-09-23 5 DROADCASTS from Singa- pore on Wednesday night by the BB.C. commentator, Wynford W&ughan Thomas, were well received in London. Malayan listeners who stayed up late for the purpose heard the re-broadcast from London very clearly. The broadcasts from Singapore were made from the studios of85 words
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Article31 1949-09-23 5 Three members of the ECAFE Secretarial staff arrived in Singapore yesterday. They are: Mr. J. F. R. Barbosa. executive assistant. Mr. V. Chillkin, and Mrs. M. J. Savary, interpreters.31 words
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Article14 1949-09-23 5 The police band will play at Kullm Place today at 0 pan.14 words
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Article26 1949-09-23 5 The Secretary for Economic Affairs. Singapore, Mr. Andrew GQmour, accompanied a party of ILO delegates and observers on a tour of Cressonlte Industries, yesterday.26 words
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Article, Illustration334 1949-09-23 5 WOMAN PUTS ROBBFRS TO FLIGHT fWO youthful hold-up men who tried to rob a Chinese woman barber of her 20 years' life savings had a big shock when, assisted by her work-mate, she put up a furious battle and put them to334 words
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Article110 1949-09-23 5 AS part of a radical and urgent reorganization plan, 60 semi-detached quarters, hi groups of 20, are being built in the Singapore Leper Settlement in Yio Chu Kang road. An expenditure of $114.000 has already been approved by the Government. The reorganisation will be on "open-settlement"110 words
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Article124 1949-09-23 5 TRIBUTES to the good work done by Mr. H. A. de Biiva. Secretary of the Singapore RmaJ Board, were paid yesterday by Mr. Emile Gallsten at the monthly meeting of the Boord. Mr. de Silva 1s on leave rilor to retirement. rhe meeting unanimously agreed that the124 words
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Article51 1949-09-23 5 From Our Staff Correspondent JOHORE BAHRU. Thurs.Ann Kok Hwa, of Singapore, told the court today, when charged with trying to evade $60 duty on 100 gross shoe laces, that he forgot about them when handing in his declaration to the Customs He was fined $360. or two months'51 words
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Article37 1949-09-23 5 From Our Staff Correspondent JOHORE BAHRU. ThursPteadlng guilty to a charge of negligent driving along the Kota Tinggi road. Bahman bin Kimin, a private In the R.A.0.C., was fined $15 in the police court today.37 words
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Article130 1949-09-23 5 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Thursday. ™E acting: Economic Secretary, Mr. W. A. C. Goode, will introduce a revised motion on a guarantee to the Malayan Robber Fund at the meeting of the Federal Legislative Council Th.^.. The original motion that the Federation should130 words
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Article59 1949-09-23 5 From Our Own Correspondent IPOH, Than. A FLASH ot lightning killed a 53-year-old woman. Phang Yuet Meng, while sh; was sheltering under a tree near the river banks In Ipoh this afternoon. Phang a cigarette vendor. was struck Just as several people caught in a rain59 words
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Article128 1949-09-23 5 I SINGAPORE Police spokesn man said yesterday that the Anti-Corruption Branch was inquiring into a case in which a person involved was In receipt of $800 a month, collected in small amounts from a number of people. The spokesman said tht Anti-Corruption Branch was concerned128 words
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Article127 1949-09-23 5 DAMAGES CLAIM ON HOTEL THE proprietor of the Southwinds Hotel, Jurong, told Mr. Justice Evans in the Singapore Supreme Court ytstf day that the hotel was known In Singapore as the "honeymoon hotel." The proprietor, Mr. Raja Gopal. was defending an action for damages agaim-r his hotel brought by a127 words
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Article43 1949-09-23 5 Singapore Marine Police artanxious to contact relative or friends of a Chinese, aged about 30, whose body was found floating in the sea of! the Esplanade on Wednesday evening. There appeared to be marks of injury on the dead man's forehead43 words
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Advertisement42 1949-09-23 5 MAKES YOUR CLOTHES LOOK BETTER.. lOKGER! I SB- \aS Sm J is* J >^ .^b^b^b^bP^ vv A 111 *Bsw if TAILORING BEPT. BROUND FLOOR WHITE SHARKSKIN DINNER JACKETS Price $75.00 TROPICAL BLACK DRESS TROUSERS Price $55.00 MADE TO MEASURE ROBINSONS RAFFLES PLACE SPORE42 words
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158 1949-09-23 6 Dato Onn To Wait For Sulta n's Return DATO Onn bin Ja'afar tokl the Straits Times yesterday that the matter of his resignation from the post of Mentri Besar of Johore would have to wait until the return of the Sultan of Johore in mid-November. "I will then place the158 words
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Article, Illustration25 1949-09-23 6 A TRAFFIC POLICE constable is seen helping Convent School girls across Victoria Street yesterday. Ihis service has been available for some time. Straits Times picture.25 words
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Article102 1949-09-23 6 From Oar Staff Correspondent MALACCA, Thurs. A tribute to the late Mr. P. G. Pamadasa, who was killed by the Japanese, was paid at the Malacca Municipal Commissioners' meeting by the President, Mr. W. O. Taylor, who accepted a $2,200 bronze bust of Mr. Pamadasa on behalf102 words
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Article60 1949-09-23 6 From Our Staff Correspondent PENANQ. Thurs. ANOTHER Malay officer of the Straits Steamship Company, Abdul Rahman bin Yacobe, has qualified as chief officer by passing his recent examination for a certificate as mate of a home trade ship. He is now eligible for promotion to a higher60 words
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216 1949-09-23 6 Inspector With 'Obsession Sent For Observation From Oar Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Thursday. 4 EUROPEAN Auxiliary Police inspector, Lawrence Colin Lincoln, was today ordered by the Kuala Lumpur First Magistrate, Inche Rani, to be sent to hospital for observation following his appearance in court on a charge of behaving in216 words
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Article521 1949-09-23 6 THE Court of the University of Malaya on Wednesday held its first preliminary meeting at Raffles College to elect four members to the University Council and to recommend an additional 15 representatives of professional, industrial, commercial and other organisations to the Court. The four members elected521 words
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Article, Illustration40 1949-09-23 6 Ml TAMBY RAJAH J.P., who has been nominated a patron of the Negri Sembilan Ceylonese Association for "conspicuous services rendered to the Ceylonese Community and the State." He has been president of the association for ten years. Straits Times picture.40 words
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Article57 1949-09-23 6 INTERNATIONAL LABOUR ORGANISATION, closing session, Victoria Memorial Hall, 10a.m. Open to the public POLICE BAND, Kulim Place, 6 pjn. to 7 p.m. WESLEY METHODIST YOUTH FELLOWSHIP, election Of Cabinet Officers, 4, Fort Canning Road, 7.45 p.m. Y.W.C.A., 5, Raffles Quay, Malay class for beginners, 9.15 a.m. and 5.1557 words
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Article64 1949-09-23 6 From Our SUIT Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Thurs.— Mr. L. O. Valpy, Assistant Commissioner of Police, has been appointed Assistant Commissioner, Criminal Branch, at C.1.0. Headquarters, Kuala Lumpur. Mr. Valpy who was born in 1908. Joined the foro« In May 1028 and served in .Tohore, Kedah, Singapore, Selangor64 words
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Article115 1949-09-23 6 Woman Chased In Ipoh Streets From Our Staff Correspondent IPOH. Thurs. UfHILE police were doing a surprise check In Ipoh town yesterday they approached a mcc stall in Cowan Street. The woman stallholder immediately got up and moved off. They called to her to stop but she started to run.115 words
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Article77 1949-09-23 6 From Our Staff Correspondent IPOH, Thurs. CHAI Ah Chow, second-in-command of the Ayer Kunlng, Kampar gang, went out walking with his sweetheart yesterday morning. By the evening he was in hospital dying of gunshot wounds. As the couple were walking along a police patrol challenged them and77 words
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Article65 1949-09-23 6 /CONSUMER'S petrol permit! for the fourth quarter are ready for issue to bus operators, boat-owners, etc. The Petrol Rationing Officer says that although coupons for motorists had been available for issue for the past fortnight, very few apDllcations had been made to his office. In order65 words
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Article135 1949-09-23 6 XpEW British films seen in Singapore to date could rank with J. Arthur Rank's The Bad Lord Byron, over whose title there had been so much controversy in England when the film was hi production Objection was taken to the adjective 'Bad,' but many who saw135 words
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Article56 1949-09-23 6 JOHORE BAHRU. Thurs.— In honour of the official opening of the Johore Bahru District Association for the Prevention of Tuberculosis, a tea party Is to be given at the Johore Civil Service Association's premises in Jalan Ayer Molek. on Sunday at 5 p.m. The Anti-T.B. Association56 words
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Article45 1949-09-23 6 From Our Staff Correavondent JOHORE BAHRU. Thurs.— A Chinese who was found In a bandit-infested area without an identity card, was today sentenced to eight weeks' Imprisonment. The accused. Tong Huat. pleaded Illness as the reason for not obtaining a card.45 words
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Article41 1949-09-23 6 From Our Staff Correspondent JOHORE BAHRU. Thurs.— After being charged with theft of a Doat belonging to the Army Sailing Club and with falling to possess an Identity card. Loke Eng Huat was ordered to be sent for objervation.41 words
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Article29 1949-09-23 6 From Our SUfl Correspondent JOHORE BAHRU. Thurs Ibrahim bin Ahmad was tcxis. charged In the police cou.t with housebreaking and theft. tie was remanded for further investigation.29 words
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Advertisement74 1949-09-23 6 rart Sweet relief ™fl|) RADOX V. m\ Ti*e.t lor Mrt4 fertt VL^i-j.in natill a&nAlul of mtmfzH*\ lUdoi la footbath of wirn water. lV^3^LddHl Pores are quick] r WmJ/i^T^^Bk olwuwod. itale fool WW£fK. £s*JmTk aOld allowed to r*» UKr Tr aVKF w Then— B\ m Alt- f«»l rour acbln* m' M74 words
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Miscellaneous262 1949-09-23 6 *<•*». English Programme (A« 8'port) English; 10.00 Radio News Reel; MMbAfOHi a.00 Close; 6.00 Station Opening; 10.15 'London Dances To...'; 10 00 News from Kuala Lumpur- 8 oa T* 16 R»dlo Orchestra; 6.40 10.45 'James Joyce'; 11.15 'World 10 05 dose- 12 oo Programmes in Dance Music; 7.10 Share Market262 words
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137 1949-09-23 7 AUSTRALIA PROMISING RUBBER MARKET AUSTRALIA holds great prolalse Ri a potential market for Malayan rubber, though 1U annual consumption of rubb'U at present totals only about 10.000 tons., said Mr. Lee Kong Chl&n, Singapore Industrialist, on his return on Wednesday from a tour of Australia and North Borneo. Mr. Lee137 words
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Article134 1949-09-23 7 I*HE total tonnage ot cargo dis1 charged and loaded In the Singapore roads and Singapore Harbour Board wharves during August amounted to 427,608 tons, according to official statistics. Of this. 338,163 tons were General Cargo, ***** tons coal and 60.597 tons oil in bunker. In the134 words
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Article55 1949-09-23 7 The board of directors of Ayer Hilain Tin Dredging Ltd. have declared an interim dividend of 9d. per share, less income tax, at 9s. in the pound for the year ending June 30, 1950, payable in London on October 14, 1949, to all shareholders on the55 words
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Article112 1949-09-23 7 THE 4,000 tons flour ordered from Canada to fill any gap that may be caused in Australian flour deliveries to Malaya by shipping, difficulties., will arrive in two ships. The Silver Maple, carrying 1,500 tons of Canadian flour, arrived recently. The rest of the Canadian112 words
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Article87 1949-09-23 7 SHIPS in port alongside the Singapore Harbour Board wharves yesterday (godowns in brackets) were Main Wharf: Steel Age (31-32), Aeneas (36-37), City of Evansville i3B-39). Kamuning (40-41), Lene- verett (42-43). West Wharf: Sommelsdijk (4-5), Celebes (8-9), Eurymedoa (13-14). Empire Deck: Javanese Prince (17-18), Belaga (20), Frederick87 words
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Article218 1949-09-23 7 From Our Market Correspondent HPHE tin shares section in London was rather sub1 dued yesterday pending the announcement of the r.<?w price of tin. Locally, the share market was steady but at the close it took a rather more optimistic torn and was firmer. Industrials remained yesterday.218 words
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Article222 1949-09-23 7 WITH rather better advices from London and New York and also buying, the Singapore rubber market yesterday advanced by about a cent per lb. on Wednesday's close. At the higher levels there was quite a good turnover of business. F.OB, for October buyers was quoted at222 words
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Article24 1949-09-23 7 Industrials Railroads Domestic Bond* Utilities 8«pt 30. I 17I.04 45 39 99.08 37.43 Sept. SI 180. 03 46.33 98 99 37.4724 words
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Article359 1949-09-23 7 LONDON, Thura. DRITISH Government secu- ri ties ousted South African minings from market spotlight yesterday. With gains up to one point giltedgeds were the brightest spot and quickly responded to keen and widespread demand. Banking shares reflected the rise in first graders and were generally firmer. Following were359 words
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Advertisement1128 1949-09-23 7 MANSFIELD «c CO., LTD. (Incorporated in Singapore) BLUB FUNNEL LINE STBAITB »TBAMSHI» CO., Carrier's option le proceed via orber LTD FROM utf^U a"'"* WEST COAST MALAYA Pr.m«tbe«s due from U.K. Sept 28 Vessel for Muar Weekly K^M^^orTuSA Sc?t SO Vessel for Malacca Twice Weak Fob"" doe trcm U.K./Cont. Oct. 31,128 words
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Advertisement252 1949-09-23 7 PRESIDENT LINER SAILINGS ro MEW rORK AND BOSTON VIA CEYLON INDIA ECVPT AND MEDITERRANEAN PORTS Spore P s-ham Penang Pros. Van Baron 23/24 Sent 25/26 SMt Pros leftersee) Sopt./4 Oct 5/6 Oct '/10 Oct Willamette Vleter, 12/18 Oet 1 9/20 Oct 21/24 OcT: Pros Po* 2>Oct./3 Nev. Omits 4/7 Nov252 words
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Advertisement376 1949-09-23 7 EAST ASIATIC LINE SAILINGS TO CONTINENT/ SAILINGS FROM SCANOINAVIA/U.K./ ccambinaVlA CONTINENT. SCANDINAVIA. Loading at Singapore, Port Swettenham mi. "Kambeela" du* abt Sept. 29 M* 1 1 H>S:on m.s. 'Manchuria" Codewaa 42/41 Kobe 6 Yokohama ror vizagapatam Madras. w Colombo Aden, Port Said, Genoa, Antwerp. Rotterdam, Hamburg, m.s. "Meenia" dv. tbt.376 words
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Advertisement1050 1949-09-23 7 McALISTER 6c CO., LTL (Incorporated in Singapoie) Telephone No. 5906 BLLBRMAN «s BO^ ALL BXAVBMB^S LIMB LONDON. HAVRI ANIWIRP LOS ANCELES, FRANCISCO. w!nwUXSt*\iXSl3n' PORTLAND SEATIL, VANCOUVfRI CITY Of SVANSVILLE Accepting cargo tor v.entia» >,o u ,1 s*pore P Sham Panang American Ports. I Cs*»s. 38/39 FRANCuviiLI W P 25 Sept.1,050 words
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457 1949-09-23 8 2 PENALTIES AND ARSHAD WALKS OFF RAF Win, Remain Close Third R.A.F. Combined 2; Malays 1. ARSHAD, Malays' goalkeeper, walked off the field two minutes from time in the Community League fame against R.A.F. Combined at Jalan Besar Stadium yesterday. This happened immediately after referee Cpl. Cameron had penalised Arshad457 words
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Article84 1949-09-23 8 The following have been selected for tbe S.C.F.A. against Army on Saturday at the Jalan Besar Stadium, final selection at 5 pjn.: Chu Chee Seng, Tang Tuck Choon. Chan Yew Heng, Kwok Slew Tong, Tan Chin Lye, Patrick Yee, Swee Llm Swang (capt.), Thong Gun San, Llm84 words
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Article66 1949-09-23 8 The "VX.." team for the match against "Australia New Zealand" on Sunday at 11 a.m. on the Padang is: A. Gllmour (capt.), W. K. Jagger, Col. J. W. J. Steele, J C. Smith, J. P. Pearson, K. Gould, R. A. Murray, G. Needham, S/Ldr. G. Wlnton, F/Lt. H.66 words
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Article29 1949-09-23 8 There will be a meeting of the Hotspurs Sports Club on Sunday to make plans for the celebration of their first anniversary which falls on Oct. 8.29 words
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356 1949-09-23 8 " BYSTANDER - Badminton Juniors In The Final Stages "BYSTANDER" By rpHE Singapore Badminton 1 Association's Junior championships are now reaching their final stages, and one feels on safe ground in predicting that the eventual champions will be found only after some bitter struggles. During the past two weekends, as the field narrowed356 words
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Article26 1949-09-23 8 The European team v Indian at Jalan Besar today will be: Berends, Hagon, Sykes, Morton (capt.), Robinson, Benton, Clifton, Murphy Scaife, Mathot and Verall.26 words
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Article381 1949-09-23 8 Epsom Jeep - SPOTTING THE WINNERS Epsom Jeep By Ipoh, Thurs. rpKN horses worth keeping an x eye on at the P*ak Turf Club Autumn Meeting are:— NO REGRETS: Very carefully mined. Woo three races out of six starts this season. Showed gameness to win Penang Oup with 9.7 on sodden track on381 words
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Article74 1949-09-23 8 From Our Staff Correspondent PENANG, Thurs. riVE Penang players are Included in the AllMalayan Indian team to meet the All-India soccer team at Singapore on Saturday October 15. They are Krishnan, Madhavan, Kuppusamy, Tangam and Venugopal. The All-Malayan Indian team is G. Paul (Johore), Krishnan74 words
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Article75 1949-09-23 8 The Singapore Gun Club shoot yesterday saw Tay Sum Chuan winning first prize (a tankard) with a score of 117 points. Runner up was L. E. G. SeaKroatt (99) who won a spoon, and third was George Boehm (96). The prises were given away by the75 words
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Article52 1949-09-23 8 Singapore Cricket Club hockey team to meet Selarang Garrison in a friendly match on the Padang to-day will be: V. Margrave; Wills, Theunlssen; Greenway, Home, Lowe; Sykes, Milton, Shepherd, Smith, Andrew. Umpire: Mr. Pether. Those unable to turn up are requested to inform Mr. O. Collings (541152 words
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Article48 1949-09-23 8 Singapore Chinese Recreation Club will hold a home-and-home cricket match on Saturday to be followed by a club dinner at 8 pjn. fo r an end-of-season get-to-gether. Club members who have not yet been Informed will be welcome to Join in both the match and dinner.48 words
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Article542 1949-09-23 8 By EPSOM JEEP IPOH. Thursday. ITINDER Gold was on his toes when he went out for trotting exercise on the sand at Ipoh this morning. If there is to be an upset in the big sprint race on Saturday, first day of the Perak T.542 words
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Article41 1949-09-23 8 SOCCER: Indians v. Europeans (league), J. Besar; Guthrle B.C. v. Cable A Wireless, Farrer Park. HOCKEY: Ceylonese v. Customs, Farrer Park; Chinese v. Colts, Hong Lim Green; S.E.C. t. Hongkong A Sh. Bank, padang; S.C.C. r. Selarang Garrison, padang.41 words
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Article277 1949-09-23 8 IN the S.C.C's annual cricket i fixture yesterday, the Club women proved not to be the weaker sex, for they beat the Men by 49 runs. Following time-honoured chivalry, the men did everything left-handed, which first of all placed the quality of their bowling on277 words
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Article350 1949-09-23 8 TO popularise the "manly game of Rugby" in Singapore to the same extent it is in Great Britain, all feeder schools should encourage their boys to take up the sport, Mr. G. P. Darke, Rugby master of Raffles Institution told the Straits Times yesterday. Himself350 words
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Article, Illustration34 1949-09-23 8 FIRST DEVONS who becam e Army soccer champions by beating Royal Army Pay Corps on Wednesday by 2—o2 0 at Jalan Besar Stadium in the Army Cap FinalStraits Times Picture.34 words
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489 1949-09-23 8 EDIN PETERS - EDIN PETERS By SIXTEEN motor-cycles and 22 cars will compete in the four events of the first post-war Johore Grand Prix to be held at Johore Bahru on Sunday, October 2. The organisers, Singapore Motor Club, are sparing no efforts to make this meet a489 words
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Article234 1949-09-23 8 Hole in One In Match Play Golf SURREY, Thurs. rO McNEIL, son of a former Irish golf champion, holed his tee shot at the 243 yards first hole here during the third round of the News of the World match play golf championship today. McNeil, attached to a Lancashire club,Reuter - 234 words
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Article66 1949-09-23 8 The following will represent the S.C.R.C. in a game of hockey against the Singapore Colts today at 5 p.m. on Hong Llm Green: Tang Chee Yuen, Au Tat Chu, Lav Hock Chye, Ong Leng Hoo, Ooh Chin Chye, Chlm Chong Mun, Low Kee Pow, Yong Siew Khow,66 words
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Article19 1949-09-23 8 LONDON, Thurs: Rugby results today: Rugby Leaguer Wihtehaven 9, Warrington 2. Rugby Union: Nottingham Northampton 12.— Reuter.Reuter - 19 words
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Miscellaneous17 1949-09-23 8 SINGAPORE TIDES ..TODAY: 11.38 ajn. Oft. lln) and 11.29 pjn. (10ft. Sin). TOMORROW. 11.55 SJn. Oft. 41n).17 words
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