The Straits Times, 30 September 1949
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Title Section20 1949-09-30 1 The Straits Times MALAYA'S LEADING NEWSPAPER: ESTABLISHED 184S f TWELVE PAGES SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 1949. if PRICE TEN CENTS.20 words
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Article, Illustration2166 1949-09-30 1 8 Members Abstain: Legislation At Future Meeting From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Thursday. THE Federal Legislative Council, after a long debate this afternoon, approved by a narrow margin a resolution urging the legalising of public lotteries for welfare funds. Thirty-four members voted for,2,166 words
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Article198 1949-09-30 1 LONDON. Thursday. A STATEMENT broadcast by Moscow RadioJtoday s.iys that Russia has denounced the treaty of friendship and mutual assistance signeg-with Yugoslavia in 1945. The treaty was to havej> e en effective for 20 years. Mi. Andrei Oromyko, SoFast Deputy Foreign t, handed thf? not* i-Reuter - 198 words
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Article44 1949-09-30 1 [.l£v£.>:....iit»e.-j of the L Federal Legislative i-iiMcJI will carry on the ftfbt against lotteries, Mr. P. P. Narayanan told the Straits Times at the end of today's debate. Trade unions would be urged to hold meetings and resolve to boycott lotteries.44 words
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Article37 1949-09-30 1 CANBERRA. Thurs. The Australian Prime Minister. Mr. Joseph Chifley. today denied reports that, a joint application had been made Dy Britain and Australia to the International Monetary Fund for a dollar loan. Reuter-Reuter - 37 words
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Article26 1949-09-30 1 WASHINGTON, Thurs President Truman will send his personal plane to London to bring; Pandit Nehru Prime Minister of India, to Washington on Oct. 11.—Router.Reuter - 26 words
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Article86 1949-09-30 1 HONG KONG, Thura. nnHE Chinese Nationalist X Central News Agency claims that Nationalist light bombers have smashed a concentration of Communist assault craft hidden ready to attack Amoy Island. Land mines sown In Fuklen Province are taking heavy toll of Communist attackers on the mainland oppositeReuter - 86 words
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Article118 1949-09-30 1 Attlee Reports To The King LONDON, Thurs. nnHE Prime Minister, Mr.. x Clement Attlee. today gave the King a complete report on the financial and political crisis resulting from the devaluation of sterling. Mr. Attlee called on the King at Buckingham Palace shortly after the Roy.il Family arrived there fromAP - 118 words
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Article, Illustration179 1949-09-30 1 LONDON, Thursday. rHE Earl of Harewood, 26-year-old nephew of the King, was married at St. Mark's Church today to Miss Marion Stein, a 22-year-old Austrian firl. Miss Stein, a concert pianist, fled with her family from Vienna when Hitler entered the city in 1938.AP - 179 words
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Article79 1949-09-30 1 Ni3V7 YORK, Thurs. Hearings will be held here next week of the claims filed against the $77,000 estate left by Princess Sonla Amarjlt Singh, of Kapurthala, widow of the second son of Maharajah lagelph Singh, when she died in New York In 1947. Two half-sisters andUP - 79 words
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Article, Illustration64 1949-09-30 1 MB. J. D. HODGKINSON, acting Colonial Secretary, inspecting the Filth Singapore Company of the Boys Brigade at the 11th annual inspection and display a( the Choon Guan English School yesterday. On the lefi of Mr. Hodfklnson is Capt. W. G. Gay, who command! the company, and behind is Mr. J.64 words
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Article132 1949-09-30 1 NEW DELHI. Thurs. THE Government of India today published a charge sheet against the Indian Communist Party In the form of a 72-page pamphlet entitled "Communist Violence In India.'* The document gives numerous extract* from Communist circulars and cites examples to prove that "the Communists ofReuter - 132 words
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Article353 1949-09-30 1 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Thursday. THE Federation Government is to secure from the United Kingdom the services of "an independent, competent, and impartial authority of police experience" to investigate the long-term problems connected with the organisation and administration of the police. These will353 words
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Article88 1949-09-30 1 npOMORKOW the Free 1 Press offers the public a record post-war paper 24 pages in all. In these pages will be found all that you have come to expect of your Saturday Free Press the Magazine with its sport, film and Malayan articles and the usual88 words
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Article40 1949-09-30 1 BANGKOK, Thurs. A seven-man Japanese trade mission is believed to have reached agreement In principle with Siamese authorities for the export of. at lea^t 150.000 tons of rice to Japan next year, in return for essential goods. Reuter.Reuter - 40 words
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Article34 1949-09-30 1 THE Singapore Cold Storage Co., Ltd., has donated $20,000 and Cold Storage Creameries Ltd., 55,#00 to the University Malaya Endowment Fund. The total now received is $1,1M,M8.— -See Page 4.34 words
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1849 1949-09-30 1 FEDERAL WAR DAMAGE DECISION From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Thursday. THE Federal Legislative Council today accepted by a large majority the report of its reconstituted Select Committee on the War Damage Compensation Scheme, and upheld the profits set-off. This confirms a split between1,849 words
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Article122 1949-09-30 1 'END ATOM RACE' APPEAL LONDON, Thura. FtvTY British members of Parnui.i" r >t have tabled a motion in the Hodm of Commons urging Mr. Attlee, the Prime Minister, to arrange h meeting between President Truman and Marshal Stalin at which the atomic bomb race could be resolved. Leader of theReuter - 122 words
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Advertisement15 1949-09-30 1 RADIOS r RADIOGRAMS Sales Service Hire Pui chase Terms arranged famous Tor Flavour Established 188315 words
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348 1949-09-30 2 HATTA DEMANDS FULL ECONOMIC SOVEREIGNTY THE HAGUE, Thursday. THE importance of complete economic sovereignty to the new state of Indonesia in the coming years was emphasised by Dr. Mohammed Hatta, leader of the Indonesian Republican delegation, in an interview today. Dr. Hatta said he was satisfied with the agreement inReuter - 348 words
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Article140 1949-09-30 2 Japan May Take More Rubber TOKYO. Thurs. JA P A N U expected to take greatly Increased Quantities of rubber, wool, crude oil. and possibly food, say Informed sources now that the elght-week-old trade talks are ending. According to a usually reliable source the 1949-50 Japan -Sterling trade agreement isReuter - 140 words
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Article216 1949-09-30 2 NEWMARKET, Thursday. AFTER the photograph of the finish of the A Newmarket October Handicap had been put on view yesterday, an enraged backer was so angry with the judges' verdict that he smashed the glass of the frame in which the picture was displayed. The judgeReuter - 216 words
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Article, Illustration47 1949-09-30 2 Mrs. Joyce Holdridge, 27, vt San Francisco, who was granted an annulment of her marriage to Nolan Holdridge by a Californian indgr on the grounds that sl»- wu allergic to her husband and broke out in a rash when his name was mentioned.— A.P. picture.AP - 47 words
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Article, Illustration27 1949-09-30 2 JANE RUSSELL, the Hollywood film actress, who is in London where she has started a two weeks' variety engagement at the Prince's Theatre. Reuter picture.Reuter - 27 words
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Article176 1949-09-30 2 'Did Not Ask The King' Marquess LONDON, Thurs. THE Marquess of Milford Haven said yesterday that he and his American fiancee. Mrs. Romaine Simpson, will leave for America on Oct H The Marquess and the M-year-old divorcee will be married in Washington "late in November," he told a news conference.AP - 176 words
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Article87 1949-09-30 2 WA3HINGTON. Thurs. The Reconstruction Finance Corporation (RFC) yesterday cut its selling price for tin to 96 cents <US> a pound from 1 USSI.O3 The reduction came in »he j wake of a British cut in t!?e dollar price of Malayan tin (from US$l.O3 to 95 cents)AP - 87 words
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Article87 1949-09-30 2 From Our Own Correspondent BANGKOK, Thurs. —A I Siamese arms expert today told the court trying the al- i leged assassins of the late King Anandha that the re- volver said to have been used i in the killing had not been fired within 48 hours87 words
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Advertisement128 1949-09-30 2 NOTICES TENDERS FOR SUPPLY OF DOG BADGES. Tenders will be receiveo. at the Office of the Chief Accountant. Festal Services Department, Kuala Lumpur, up to noon on the 33nd. October, 1949. for:— THE MANUFACTURE AND RIPPLY Of DOO BADGER FOB 19M. Full details may be obtained on application to the128 words
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Advertisement732 1949-09-30 2 NOTICES NOTICE CHAN KWAI CPE (O, widow of Urn late CHXTNO THIS PHTN. formerly of Penaaf, Ipoh and Singapore. Information is sought of tr.e present wheieabouU of the above named CHAN KWAI CHEK who is the beneficiary of a trust administered by the undersigned. 47. LAROX, Public Trustee. VttteraUoa of732 words
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Advertisement644 1949-09-30 2 NOTICES NOTICE As from 17th. September, i»49, Mr. H. N. van Cuylenburg has resigned his Directorship and osased to* tw In our employ. BARRETTO SHIPPING A TRAD ING CO.. LTD.. ALCOE ENGINEERING, LTD. "notice NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Power of Attorney dated the 2fltt. day of September, 1947,644 words
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Advertisement118 1949-09-30 2 BEGINNERS* CLASS, Explanations In English SINGAPORE CHINESE MANDARIN SCHOOL 122, Prtasep Street. New Class for absolute beginners commencing October 4th, 1949— Tuesdays Fridays 5.30 to 7 p.m. Class Teacher Mr. T. 8. Chiang, B.A. Vacancies also in other 20 classes (Intermediate Advanced). Pee $3/- p.m. DARKON THE MODbBN HAIR POMADE118 words
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Advertisement388 1949-09-30 2 Ult 3 Shu,,- I o Warm. Bro.' Heart Happy Show! "THE TIMF., THE FLACK AVU THE GIRL" in Technicolor Opening To-morr«w I'nlversal's "CALAMITY JANE AND SAM BASS" In Technicolor To-morrow at M'd-nltc tOlh Century Fox's "WHEN MY BABY SMII.K \T ME" In Technicolor REX «lohor« Bahru Today: lit 6 15388 words
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Article466 1949-09-30 3 Commons Debate On Devaluation "Light Weight Of Facts' 9 LONDON, Thursday. rpHE Minister of Health, Mr. Aneurin Bevan, replied in the House of Commons today to charges by the Leader of the Opposition, Mr. Winston Churchill, yesterday that Labour had brought Britain to the vergeUP - 466 words
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Article107 1949-09-30 3 LONDON, Thurs. MR. Churchill in his Com- mon? speech yesterday mentioned the atom bomb in a reference to the present "grave hour." "Over all there looms and broods the atomic bomb which the Russians, for reason? not yet explained, hay. got before the British, though107 words
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Article59 1949-09-30 3 From Our Own Correspondent SEGAMAT, Thurs. "I was always ailing and did not like the spot," declared 23-year-old corporal Mohamed bin Lambak when charged in the Segamat Court with absent Ing himself from duty as a member of the vigilante fore on Sungei Bekok Estate. S?ntence59 words
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Article40 1949-09-30 3 M E L B O URNE, Thurs.-f-ctrol rationing, which ended on June C, when the Australian High Court ruled that the Commonwealth Government's rationing regulations were invalid, is to be reintroduced by agreement with the States.-Reu-ter.Reuter - 40 words
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Article114 1949-09-30 3 PARIS, Thurs. CRENCH Government leaders 1 fought hard yesterday against pressure from both labour and management to unfreeze wages. Much of the pressure came from wlthm the Government itself and threatened to spilt 'he year-old Qpalitlon Cabinet. The Finance Minister, M Mp"- Petche, is leading theAP - 114 words
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Article57 1949-09-30 3 GUN BATTLE MURDER PLOT BANGKOK, Thurs. Another chapter was added to the sensational U552,000,000 gold robbery of May 1948, with a gun battle with a suspect who escaped from gaol, and discovery of a plot to murder two defendants before trial opens. Disputes are still occurring over disposition of theAP - 57 words
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Article31 1949-09-30 3 LONDON. Thurs. The Egyptian Channel swimmer. Fair my Attalla. today postponed bis attempt to swm from France to England until at least Sunday, because of foggy weather.— A.P.AP - 31 words
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215 1949-09-30 3 'Investigate PI Officials Says American Senator WASHINGTON, Thursday A !L RO £l? ED Senate investigation of officials of c cc e P hl "PP lne Republic has been referred to the U.S. State Department for comment. The investigation was suggested by Senator William E. Jenner He submitted a resolution askingAP - 215 words
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Article107 1949-09-30 3 BERLIN, Thursday. I> REARING off discussions with Russia on restoring 13 Berlin life to normal, the American, British and French commandants said, "We are not prepared to continue discussions until we can be confident that agreements freely negotiated will be honoured by the Soviet authorities."107 words
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155 1949-09-30 3 LAKE SUCCESS, Thuxs. AFTER the Soviet Foreign Minister, Mr. Andrei Vishinsky, had accused Nationalist China of trying to excuse its own military collapse by blaming Russia for Chinese Communist victories the 14-nation Steering Com mittee of the General Assembly voted 11155 words
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Article, Illustration28 1949-09-30 3 Tde only woman in the British delegation to the dp.ited Nations General Assembly at Lake Success is Mrs. Barbara Castle, M.P for Blackburn (above).— Renter picture.Reuter - 28 words
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Article155 1949-09-30 3 BANGALORE. Thurs. TPHE national executive of the Indian Socialist Party has announced a four-point foreign policy which suggeata that India should keep aloof from world power bloca and strive to create "a third camp of active neutrality." foreign oollcy points are: Freedom of people, democracy andReuter - 155 words
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Advertisement435 1949-09-30 3 THI NIW WONOIH VV' v^N PLASTIC N^ %^->i LEATHIRCLOTH* "^WI3 ~^-s^ HAS MAM IT /gjSJ^. THI IDIAL MATIRIAL FO« s;i:^|\ IVIRY KIND OP vW-C^aftf UPHOLSTfRY It wears like steel. i |l It will not b«m. < il There bno rubber in it's compo- M J' aitioN It rs unaffected by435 words
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Advertisement250 1949-09-30 3 §TT h e s c are aristocrats fish world: SCOTCH TURBOT and HALIBUT Both turbot and halibut are "quality" fish, very nourishing, of. excellent flavour and with firm, creamy white flesh They are generally boiled and served with lobster, hollandaise or prawn sauce, but they are also delicious baked, or250 words
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Article191 1949-09-30 4 RUBBER EXPORTS JUMP PREDICTED "30,000 Tons A Month To U.S." VIK. Lee Kong Chian, Singapore rubber magnate, predicts an increase to about 30,000 tons a month in Malaya's rubber exports to the United States as a result of devaluation. So far this year export to the U.S. have been dropping191 words
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Article146 1949-09-30 4 From Our Staff Correspondent SEREMBAN, Thursday. A BELIEF that the University of Malaya will enhance the opportunities of the Ceylonese in this country, with an appeal to them to continue to play "your rightful part in the activities of this country" was expressed last night146 words
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Article328 1949-09-30 4 MORE BIG GIFTS TO VARSITY SEVERAL big donations to the University of Malaya Endowment Fund have been received during the last few days, and the total amount already banked is now $1,105,238. The official list of donations as at Sept. 24 shows a total of $1,015,238.89. Since then, a further328 words
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Article42 1949-09-30 4 Vxflm Our Staff Correspondent JOHORE BAHRU, Thurs.•Majeed bin Muraru, who stole ciothing, Jewellrey and an identity card from Che Esah binte Muse, was sentenced to three months' in -irisonment and a fine of $100, in default another month's imprisonment.42 words
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Article59 1949-09-30 4 From Our SUff Correspondent JOHORE BAHRU. Thurs.\Vhen charged with not notifying his change of address. Ismail bin Mohd. Nor. a labourer In the Drainage and Irrigation Department, told the court that he did not know where the Registration Office was. Ismail, who came from Singapore three months59 words
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Article33 1949-09-30 4 From Our Staff Correspondent JOHORE BAHRU, Thurs.— The death occurred last night of Haji Hashim of the Field Security Service, and husband of Che Fatimah of the Social Welfare Department.33 words
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Article, Illustration25 1949-09-30 4 MR X VADiVELOO, a »f ll-known Malacca sportsman, who sailed from Sinfppore yesterday In the Charon for Melbourne, wbere he will study medicine25 words
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Article139 1949-09-30 4 NEW YORK, Thun. A PPEAUNO for general of the Frenchsponsored Government In Indo-Chlna. the French Foreign Minister. M. Robert Schuman. said that the choice of 35-year-old Bao Dal, former Emperor of Annam. to head the Vietnam regime "was not the best solution possible." However,Reuter - 139 words
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Article, Illustration35 1949-09-30 4 The wedding took place recently at St. Mark's Church Serrmban. of Mr. O Rajah, Hospital Assistant, Seremb*n and Miss Josephine Joseph, daughter of Mr. P. S. Joseph of Clovelley Estate, Sore mban. Lai Fong picture.35 words
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Article70 1949-09-30 4 From Our Staff Correspondent IPOH, Thurs.— Dr. Seah Kng Khuay, son of the late Mr. Seah Liang Seah of Singapore, has died in In Coirtsdon, Burrey, En<*'and, Dr. Seah was 50 years of age. Hf har* the distinction of hemp thf only Chinese from Malaya to70 words
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Article46 1949-09-30 4 From Our Own Correspondent KUALA KANGSAR, Thurs. Welfare Week will be held from Oct. 1 to Oct. It, when flags and stickers will be offered for sale. Mrs. M. C. McOwan wife of Dr. B. M. McOwan Kuala Kangsar Medical Officer, Is its organiser.46 words
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Article64 1949-09-30 4 Found playing "paikow" in a servant's apartment at the Raffles Hotel on Wednesday, eight employees of the hotel were each fined $20 in the Singapore Third Police Court yesterday. They admitted gambling, but said the place was not open to the public and was not a common64 words
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Article30 1949-09-30 4 From Our SUff Correspondent JOHORE BAHRU, Thurs.— For driving a car at Ayer Bemban without a driving licence. Chin Ser Shuing was fined $20 In the Police Court today.30 words
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Article34 1949-09-30 4 From Our Own Correspondent MUAR, Thurs.— E l cv c n cyclists who rode bicycles without registration number plates were fined sums between $4 and $5 each by the Muar Magistrate.34 words
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123 1949-09-30 4 WASHINGTON, Thursday JHE United States House of Representatives has x passed by 223 votes to 109 the compromise U551,314,010,000 aid bill to help friendly nations to arm against Communi m It now goes to the Senate where quick approval is expected. The compromiseAP - 123 words
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Article173 1949-09-30 4 RUBBER RIVAL FOR MALAYA? WASHINGTON, Thurs. THE U.S. Secretary of Agriculture, Mr. Charles Brannan, said yesterday that Latin American countries are developing a natural rubber industry which will gradually make them independent of rubber imports from the Far East. He added that Unitec States and Latin American scientists had succeededReuter - 173 words
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Article66 1949-09-30 4 From Our Own Correspondent SEGAM AT, Thurs. My old photograph fell off and I affixed a new one.' said 32-year-old Hong Hoi, a Batu Anam Cantonese, charged before the Segamat Sessions Court with defacing his identity card. Sentence was deferred a week to enable the66 words
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Advertisement247 1949-09-30 4 ENGLAND'S cy/? ii \M)r Made with nnfinrrfer! mn from the best Virginia leaf by a firm whose skill to hl.n.lm<i tobacco has been famous for over ceo* tury, th«\-«e are cigarettes of no ordinary flavour. For those who appreciate perfection in Virginia L tnharco, here is as fine a cigarette247 words
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Advertisement185 1949-09-30 4 I Let your children I enjoy EiSJ health aaaaaaaaaaaa^^^lafa/aH j^^^^^Bß^HH Bf a^LaaaHaaaaaV^ BRANDS _ESSENCE OF CHICKEN fw§J} Within a radius of too miles of the London docks live 21 ,000,000 people, representing MMifl'V** fW oP th e word's greatest consumer market. The Port of London Authority with 44 miles of185 words
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244 1949-09-30 5 From Our Stall Correspondent K. LUMPUR. Ttours. A PATROL of police and the First Seaforths yesterday killed two bandits and seriously wounded and captured another in engagement* in the Muar area of The first battle took place after the patrol discovered a244 words
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Article, Illustration56 1949-09-30 5 SCOUT CAMPFIRE: A' campflre was held recently at the Jalan Sultan Malay School in honoar of CoL Habiballah, president of the Boy Scouts of Pakistan. Seen with Ctt. Habibullah (centre) are Dato A. M. AJsaroff, District Commissioner, and Dato C. I. raglar f president of the Boys56 words
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Article113 1949-09-30 5 CAVING that the man had been wrongly charged, the Chief Justice of Singapore, Mr. Justice Murray- Aynslcy, on Wednesday allowed the appeal of Chan Ah Poh against a sentence of 18 months' rigorous imprisonment on three charges of extortion. The case for the prosecution was that Chan113 words
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Article36 1949-09-30 5 Miss Amina Alsagoff. whose picture was published In yesterday's Straits Times. Is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. S I. A. Alsagoff and not of Mr and Mrs. S. I. O. AlsagofT, as stated36 words
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Article112 1949-09-30 5 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Thurs. SECURITY forces In the K.uar.tan area yesterday discovered a grave and a sti*-t<;her In a bandit camp consisting of nine huts and rapfthie of accommodating 100 people. Following tracks from the eanp. the Patrol discovered an old MPAJA camp112 words
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Article53 1949-09-30 5 JOHORE BAHRU. Thurs.— For using a boat, capable of carrying more than one person, for fishing without a licence, Tong Mm Cheng, of Stulang Laut was fined $15 In the Police Court today. For having a boat exceeding 15 feet in length without a licence he was fined53 words
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Article, Illustration40 1949-09-30 5 nOUKINO HAKU to mUe the G*ndiii Jayanli celebrations of the Singapore Gujarati community «n Sanday a ukcctm itrcm left): Mr. Frabhakar Ancaponwalla, Mr. Manabhal Vinodi. Mrs. ShaaU Yin nil. Mrs. Chaodan Kaielkai and Mr. Kantllal S hah.— Straits Ttoses »*et«e.40 words
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Article149 1949-09-30 5 CUT MAY RAISE LAND VALUES HEVALUATION of the pound sterling will cause U values of landed property to so up by about 15 per cent, in the next six months, according to Mr Ho C. Khee, manager and secretary of the City Realty Ltd. Mr Bo said that many Singapore149 words
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Article165 1949-09-30 5 From Oar Stall Correspondent PENANQ, Thurs. TH E Federation Marine Police are looking for two launches to add to the fleet which they use for anti-ban-dit and other operations This 160-man force, which has played an important part in njthtlng piracy and banditry since the liberation,165 words
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Article58 1949-09-30 5 PRIY entries from Singapore English schools have beeu received for the Singapore Anti-tuberculosis Association's competition fox a desigr for a greetings stamp. I prise of $25 will be offered for the best desfcn. While the chosen design will become the property ox tne association, it reserves the58 words
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Article32 1949-09-30 5 SEOAMAT. Thurs.— AHeged to have caused mischief by breaking a telephone wire with a stick, 11-year-old Won& Chal Phooi w?J allowed bail of $25 by the Segamat Magistrate.32 words
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Article58 1949-09-30 5 For cheating a bus conductor of a 10-cent tare, 18-year-old Idris bin Abdul Hanieed of Lorong Engku Aman was sentenced to one month's rigorous Imprisonment yesterday in the Singapore Second Police Court. Idris evaded payment of the fare by pretending that he had a pass58 words
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Article52 1949-09-30 5 Guests Invited to the Singapore Progress and Trade Exhibition opening tomorrow are requested to enter Happy World Park by the Uevlang Road entrance. Cars will be parked in the temporary car park In Mountbatten Road, while owner drivers may make use of th*» special park near the52 words
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Article216 1949-09-30 5 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Thurs.pABLES received from Ame{j rlcan rubber manufacturing associations complaining of the quality of Malayan rubber shipped to the U.S were read out by the Attor-ney-General- Mr. S. Foster Sutton. when he urged the Federal Legislative Council today to accept the216 words
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Article69 1949-09-30 5 from Our Stall Correspondent IPOH. Thurs.— D." Fenwlck. a 26-year-old European was produced before Mr. B. O Smith In the Session Court on a cheating charge. Fenwlck pleaded guilty to having dishonestly Induced Ong Ec Ldm to part with a car and Its registration card on69 words
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170 1949-09-30 5 Freai Oar On Carwaaondei SEOAMAT, Wed. A 16-year-old pretty Malay married woman told In the Segamat Sessions Court today how she escaped when an Intruder entered her room by jumping down from a roof beam. She was Maimunah binte Omar, wife of a special170 words
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Advertisement526 1949-09-30 5 STOP THAT IRRITATING COUGH Coufba and colda «f au common Uaat overybody need* a good couch remadj occaslonaUy. Kach year nor* and more people rely Upon DOAJTS COUGH MIXTURE to give them soothing relict from their distress They have proved wt-at an excellent remedy It to for relieving coughs, cold*,526 words
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Advertisement287 1949-09-30 5 HSSKp CRAZED WITH rasp A POWER-MAD MANIAC UNLEASHES A LIGHTNING ATTACK... AND FINDS THE COPPERHEAD THIHSTINO FOR REVENGE! A W BEPUBLJC JTb(| DARING SERIAL. jS»j| I CHAPS! A. B. BRARr PPP^ COMPLETE NEW AT KE PRINT! iHLC^cQt P SHOWING 3 SHOWS 12.30; 4.30. TODAY! im 8.30 p m. ALHAMBRA mm287 words
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Article17 1949-09-30 6 IN EVER Loving Memory of Capt. R. C. C. Dyason who nasstd away on 30/9/46.17 words
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1041 1949-09-30 6 The Straits Times Singapore, Fri, Sept. 30, 1949. The Pejabat Bandar When Kuala Lumpur became a municipality in March of last year it was the first town in Malaya to be promoted to that status since the Straits Settlements Government created the municipalities of Singapore, Penang and Malacca some way1,041 words
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Article193 1949-09-30 6 r<OULD you 01 any reader advise me what should be done in the following When in internment we gave and took cheques In good faith from each other not knowing that, on release, a moratorium would be put on. In the ordinary way the cheque was presented, but193 words
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Article, Illustration679 1949-09-30 6 T«HE facts In this case x are fairly simple and not seriously in dispute. A certain Sulaman bin Haji Hussain wanted to make a statutory declaration. He was directed to the appellant who was a clerk in the Stamp Office The stamp fee on a declaration would679 words
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352 1949-09-30 6 Singapore Indian plea for non-communalism JN spite of the present emergency, Malaya is entering upon a new phase in her political evolution. It is, therefore, not at all surprising that new political moves should come from different quarters at th' is juncture. The proposed Muslim Party in Singapore is only352 words
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Article181 1949-09-30 6 LI A VINO made a start i "on "anti-bandit cheJmical warfare" with the use of flame throwers why not use GAS? An ugly word, but a very effective weapon. Great Britain Is a leading world power In research into lethal" and "non-lethal' gases. Here, In Malaya,181 words
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Article265 1949-09-30 6 CLERICAL UNION AND PRICES VEWSPAPER reports of 11 the activities of U.K. trade unionists as a result of the devaluation of the have caused clerical workers in Singapore to take stock of the action —or inaction of the Singapore Clerical Union in regard to the upward trend of prices of265 words
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Article333 1949-09-30 6 Collar And Tie In The East DECENTLY you nave 1V published some letters on the subject of a European's dress In tropical countries. May 1 be permitted to make a few observations on this topic? It would anpear from even a superficial perusal of the correspondence In question, that the333 words
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Article51 1949-09-30 6 I am surprised that that sour 1 moralist Inche Sardon Jubir has not protested against beauty competitions In swim suits. He wants everybody to fast, disapproves of eternal triangle romances, advocates the censorship of Malay books, and thinks dancing immoral. ANOTHER SON OF A KATHI Bukit Jepun, Johore51 words
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Advertisement834 1949-09-30 6 CLASSIFIED AIIS TYRREIX-OKAY To Marian wife of C«pt. R. J. Tyrrell-Oray Royal Signal*, on 28/9/48. daughter. ONO— At Queen'i Gate Private Clinic. 31 Queen's Oat*, London. 8.W.7 on September 38, to Oertrude, wife of T. W. Ong. l •on. STBVENSON (nee Eadle): To Heather, wife of A. D. Stevenson at834 words
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Advertisement34 1949-09-30 6 NEW MARCONI RADIO Model 7107 L I s*-VALVE SUPERHET TABLE RECEIVER. FOR A.C. MAINS. $395.00 each (Leu 10% for Cash.) Easy Pay men t* A r ranged. T. S7A. LTD., 61/63 High Street, Spore.34 words
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Advertisement114 1949-09-30 6 ll**^ OPTICIfIH P n'" 0?*/0 ln I."I ."y rt^. 1J P hthal 'n'c Opticians (trig) Fellow Worshipful Co of Spectacle-Makers (Eng) Fraeman of the City of London By Appointment to HM Forces. South East Asta. 6 Raffles Place Singaporo Phone ***** SEPTEMBER ISSUE ON SALE The Reader's Digest (American Edition)114 words
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Article356 1949-09-30 7 RUBBER FUND GETS GOVT. BACKING Council Gives Guarantee From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Thursday. THE Federal Legislative Council today unanimously approved a resolution guaranteeing finance for a five-year programme of rubber development and research planned by the Malayan Rubber Fund Advisory Board. The resolution approved the guarantee on the356 words
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Article47 1949-09-30 7 In commemoration of Hail Raya Hajl next Monday, the Shipping and Port Clearance Office, the office of the Registrar of Imports and Export*, and the Imports and Exports Control Office (permits branch), will be open only from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. that day.47 words
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Article131 1949-09-30 7 $495 PEN -AND $495 FOR VARSITY A pen and pencil set. presented by Messrs Shriro (China) Ltd. to the Medical College Union dance last Saturday, has brought $455 to the University of Malaya Endowment Fund. The set was auctioned five times, the first four successful bidders returning it for auctioning131 words
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Article77 1949-09-30 7 INGENIOUS trick photography I and a series of thrilla make I RKO Radio's "Mr. Joseph Young of Africa," now showing at the Cathay, an entertaining film. It t~IM the ttory of a baby gorilla reared by a girl, and of the adventures of a beast taken from77 words
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Article42 1949-09-30 7 Lim Ah Heng, who altered his age from 17 to 19 years In his Identity card, was fined $10 in the Singapore First District Court yesterday. The alteration was discovered when Llm applied to the Traffic Office for a licence.42 words
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Article21 1949-09-30 7 The Singapore Union of Postal and Telecommunications Workers will hold a dance at 811 Sarangoon Road, next Saturday.21 words
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Article, Illustration79 1949-09-30 7 DAVID (8) GETS HIS TICKET EIGHT YEAR OLD David Tweedle (below) gets the ticket for his return trip to the United Rintdom today by QANTAS BOAC Constellation. He has been visiting his parents in Sun»el Siput. Perak. and is going back to school. David has made three trips to Malaya79 words
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Article29 1949-09-30 7 Passengers Jumped off a Singapore Traction Company bus. in Bras Basah Road yesterday when two uniformed emp'oyees of the company star.cd a fight in the bus.29 words
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Article20 1949-09-30 7 Mr. Charles Cotton Bradley has been given a commission as Sub-Lieutenant. Malayan Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve, from Sept. 1.20 words
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Article162 1949-09-30 7 THE statement by the Food Controller that "nothing could be done about the increased price of rice and other commodities" showed how inefficient and shortsighted our Government is in handling the situation," remarked the secretary of the Singapore Labour Party, Mr. M. P. D. Nair, yesterday. The Food162 words
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123 1949-09-30 7 MORE fruit and vegetables and less dependence on rice are among the dietary changes for Asian and Far Eastern countries suggested by Food and Agriculture Organisation deleft Sineanore. Shortage of feed for livestock and Inadequacy of high yielding crops giving greater calorie123 words
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Article112 1949-09-30 7 The office-bearers of the Singapore Buddhist Association are: President. Mr. WUlam Sena; vice presidents: Messrs. M. O. de Fonseka and G. E. Perera; hon. secretary: Mr O. A. Pierts; hon. asst. secretary: Mr. S. M. Slrleena; hon. treasurer: Mr. 8. P. K. Perr.ando; hon. asst. treasurer; Mr.112 words
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Article21 1949-09-30 7 Lieut. Commander Edmund Albert Hooper. DSC Malayan Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve. >.as b?«»n transferred to List II from Sept. 1.21 words
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Article320 1949-09-30 7 WHY O'COHHELL RESIGNED— GOVT. From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Thursday. "IMFFERENCES between himself and the head of his department on matters concerning the internal organisation of the Police J, Force were the reasons why Mr. B. M. B. O tonnell, late Deputy Commissioner of Police, C.1.D..320 words
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Article, Illustration23 1949-09-30 7 AND THIS IS THE TOWN Mr. Slnsaporewalla built. He is seen putting the finishing touches to his radio station. Straits Times23 words
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Article, Illustration11 1949-09-30 7 of signalling »i gehool yesterday.— Strain Times picture.11 words
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Article164 1949-09-30 7 THE following will represent Malaya and British Borneo on sub-committees which will meet In Singapore before the start of the fifth session of the Economic Commission for Asia and the Far East: Committee on Inland x'ransport, (Oct. 5-10): Mr. H. Basten, Chairman of Singapore Harbour Board;164 words
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Article59 1949-09-30 7 From Our SUIT Correspondent JOHORE BAHRU, ThursMaznah binte Abdullah, an Eurasian Muslim convert claimed trial in the Sessions Court today when charged with the theft on Sept. U at the house of Sgt J. H. Muttock, of a brass lamp and a pair of scissors. The hearing59 words
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Article129 1949-09-30 7 MATURE of the closing session yesterday of Committee One of the Food and Agriculture Organisation meeting, which is being held in the Victoria Memorial Hall, Singapore, was a review of the U.S. Point Four Technical Assistance programme for under-develop- ed areas. Delegates thanked technical experts129 words
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255 1949-09-30 7 Mr. Singapore walla Builds His Dream Town SIXTEEN -V E A R-OLD Mr. Prabhakar Stagaporewalla has built a model town— complete with a radio station, post office and a railway service— which will be exhibited on Sunday at 79 Waterloo Street as part of the Gujarat* community's celebrations of Gandhi255 words
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Article118 1949-09-30 7 UNVEILING OF GANDHI STATUE UNVEILING of a Gandhi statue, a model town exhibition and a dramatic performance, will mark the Gandhi Jayantl (Mahatma Gandhi's birthday anniversary) celebrations of the Singapore Gujaratl community on Sunday. The celebrations will be held at 79. Waterloo Street, which is the premises of Hindu Paropkari118 words
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Article45 1949-09-30 7 Mr. Marris A. Huberman, an official of the Food and Agriculture Organisation, sooke on the work of the FAO to a large gathering of East-West Society in the British Council Hall last night. Mr. Huberman is in Singapore for the FAO conference.45 words
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Article15 1949-09-30 7 The Chinese Ladies Assn. will hold a meeting today at 23, Newton Road15 words
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Advertisement79 1949-09-30 7 THE 5 ALLEN SELF-PROPELLED MOTOR SCYTHE CUTS- grass LALLANG LIGHT BLUKAR v f BRACKEN ETC. ETC? ONE ACRE IN 2-3 HOURS POISON OR FERTILIZER COMPREHENSIVE RANGE OF SPARE PARTS AVAILABLE Fuel consumption gallon of petrol and.J- pint of oil per 5-6 hours. JOINT DISTRIBUTORS: SIME, DARBY McALISTERS ALNI-E WjjP^ You79 words
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Advertisement56 1949-09-30 7 TOOTAL'S LOMBIA A NEW SHIPMENT JUST RECEIVED W<r is branded "Tebilized" BJHSW resistance j§§{ SLACKS, ■Fl! and TWO PIECE j Available in Stripes, Checks and Self Colours. Light and f p Dark Grey, Light and Dark Blue, J Light and Dark Green, Rust, Dusty Pink, Wine, and Mustard. V f56 words
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Article161 1949-09-30 8 SINGAPORE Chinese are expoctec to spend hundreds <;t thousands of dollars on moo cakes, lanterns and paper animals and birds during the Chinese Mid-Autumn Fcrt.val which reaches its climax on the 15th day of the EUr.th Moon, or Oct. 6. Chinese restaurants and grocery161 words
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Article99 1949-09-30 8 THE Inaugural meeting of the Singapore branch of the British Red Cross Society this afternoon in the British Council Hall will be presided over by the Governor, Sir Franklin Gimson. There will be short talks by the Director of Merilcil Bervices, Dr. W. J. Vickers, by99 words
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Article29 1949-09-30 8 The Singapore Government is casing, for tenders for the Issue of $11 million Dy Treasury Bilis on Oct. 10. Tenders will be accepted up to Oct. 7.29 words
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254 1949-09-30 8 $18,000,000 INCOMETAX SO FAR IN THE FEDERATION From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Thursday, fHE number of people in the Federation likely to be liable for income tax for 1948 is estimated at 14,000. The number of companies is estimated at 1,805. Up to Sept. 10, $17,987,730 had been collected254 words
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143 1949-09-30 8 Court Told Of Police Street Chase From Oar Own Correspondent PENANG, Thurs. A POLICE officer today told the First Magistrate. Mr. J.P Blackledge, how police chased an armed soldier, said to be a deserter, after a cafe hold-up in the heart of the town on the night of July 31.143 words
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Article49 1949-09-30 8 From Oar Own Correspondent SEGAMAT. Thurs.— Alleged possession of ammunition was the charge read out to 30-year-old labourer Roki bin Ahari In the Segamat Court when he appeared with 22-year-old Yunos bin Yacob, hpld for consorting. Police opposed ball and both were remanded in custody.49 words
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Article77 1949-09-30 8 From Oar su ff Correspondent RESETTLEMENT of sJS^clSlfTfeiSSlfLi*v dit activity against them cost $42,900 in Perak, 545.350 in Selangor and $7,500 on the Perak-Fahanc border. The Federal Legislative Council was asked to approve this expenditure at its meeting today. The Council was also asked to approve77 words
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Article102 1949-09-30 8 jy|ORE technical schools in Singapore are planned Mr. Davis told the Straits Times yesterday that one of the main topics discussed at the IX.O. conference was the need for more technical schools. 3 Davi« said t^j to £?n? n renc f. Passed a number solutlo^ s102 words
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Article36 1949-09-30 8 A newcomer from China Lee Lie Koh, aged 25, was sentenced to a year's rigorous imprisonment in the Singapore First District Court yesterday for landing In the Colony with a false certificate of admission.36 words
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Article104 1949-09-30 8 ONLY aliens and those who cannot establish a claim to local birth or British status are required to have entry permits before they will be allowed to land in Singapore These entry permits, said an official statement yesterday, should not be confused with the permission to enter104 words
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Article38 1949-09-30 8 "1 am a madman" said a middle-aged Indian, Chindabaram Samy, in the Singapore First District Court yesterday when charged with having no identity card. He was ordered to be sent for observation for a fortnight.38 words
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Article, Illustration48 1949-09-30 8 Raffle* Girls School, (the winners) Mr. Lan Henderson £*!*t+^u£ m Sk I ff** tt a SS M 1Um choi Tss S!? nd Grmc!e Tan of the Singapore Chinese GlrV School, who lost by two points. Vnd Miss Rhona Conr.ery, the question master/ _^triu Times picture.48 words
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Article300 1949-09-30 8 New Federation Water Scheme From Our Staff Correspondent K. LUMPUR, Thurs. WATER supply projects for eight towns in the Federation at a cost of $4,594,600 were outlined in a report laid before the Federal Legislative Council today. The report gave reasons for the allocation or the money from the 1919300 words
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Article72 1949-09-30 8 From Our Staff Correspondent IPOH, Thurs. At an extraordinary general meeting of the Perak Health Inspectors' Association it was decided to dissolve the association and to form a Perak branch of the Federation of Malaya Health Inspectors Union which has its headquarters at Johore Bahru. Mr72 words
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Article141 1949-09-30 8 From Our Staff Correspondent TEST another special constable at Seafleld btata MKW Jon May 30 this year. Three presiding Judges, Sir Harold Willan, the Chief Justice, Mr. Justice Spencer Wilkinson, and Mr. Justice I Taylor said they had no reason to go against the141 words
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Article, Illustration101 1949-09-30 8 A TTRACTINO considerable t\ curiosity hi the Bukit Timah area Is this bunch of bananas, the bud of which has sprouted Into three buds. After the bananas had formed from the main bud, there were three more buds. on one of which there are more bananas "This Is101 words
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110 1949-09-30 8 Congressmen Cut Short Jogja Visit IFTER spending only one A day in Jogjakarta, the Republican capital of Indonesia, the five United States Congressmen who are on a fact-finding mission in the Par East, returned to Singapore by air yesterday afternoon. They were to have spent four days in Indonesia. The110 words
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Article17 1949-09-30 8 Own Correspondent KLUANQ, Wed.—Massellamany was fined $5 for being P°o Ulfc d e gKn" Kuan17 words
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Article117 1949-09-30 8 DROFESSOR Ralph P. Turner, formerly an officer in the y.S. State Department and now Durfee Professor of History at Yale University, will represent American universities at the University of Malaya's foundation day. While in the Par East, he will further his study of the characteristics of117 words
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Article134 1949-09-30 8 Aden Post For W.A.C. Goode From Ov SUIT Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR. Thurs. MR. W. A. C. Goode of the Malayan Civil Service, at oresent Economic Secretary Federation of Malaya, has been appointed Chief cretary of the Colony of Aden The appointment, made oy the Secretary of State for the Colonies,134 words
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Article114 1949-09-30 8 KUALA LUMPUR, Thurs— Th» following officers have been elected by the Victoria Institution Old Boys Aaaociation for the venr 1949/50. president, t. RajeiXaT vice-president. Chin Yoon Tnye hon. secretary, chew Teik Hock* non. treasurer. Ng Kon Chee; Comnh ii M t ess J Sl M N114 words
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Article45 1949-09-30 8 From Our Own Correspondent SEOAMAT, Thurs.-A Selangor lorry driver Llm Chool was fined $40 by the Segamat Circuit Magistrate for transporting rubber at night This wa s the first case before the Segamat Court under the new emergency rubber control regulations.45 words
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Article50 1949-09-30 8 The representative* from Singapore, Federation o! Malaya and Borneo territorial to the fifth session of the iiCAFE, which opens on Oct. 20 In Singapore, will be* Tuan Hajl Mohammed Kusof bin Mohammed Yusoff Mr A. Oilmour. Dr. P. c. 'Beni im, and Mr. J. A. E. Mor ey.50 words
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Article104 1949-09-30 8 CHINESE LADIES ASSOCIATION, annual general meeting, 23, Newton Road, 4.30 p.m. BRITISH RED CROSS SOCIETY, Inaugural meeting of the Singapore Branch, British Council Hall. Stamford Road, 6 p.m. The Governor win preside. MALAYAN VEGETARIAN SOCIETY, monthly meeting. 8. Cairnhill Road, 0 p.m. Mr. F. B. Oeblera, President of104 words
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Advertisement159 1949-09-30 8 £••1 tk. y contr O i-th«-, "W of Ford Brakes? Pofd'f "Fing,r-Tip" Stnnnt /^S^pW^VS Q L •nd Shifting! %>., Decaus* they re up to M Why tr. they up to 35% eawer acting? |f jJr Because they use part of the car's JBr forward motion foe stopping powrl Brakes you159 words
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Article, Illustration1503 1949-09-30 9 From Our Own Correspondent LONDON. Sept 19. I>Y the time this letter appears in print you D will have betome rather bored, 1 am sure, with news about devaluation and all the reaction to it. But perhaps you may still care lei know what ordinary1,503 words
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Article360 1949-09-30 9 MAKING more human news are some ex- traordinary cases of mis- fortune, all reported m the last day or two. An old lady in London was walking along the pavement when the wind blew a paper bag on to her toot, she tripped a™ tell, breaking her360 words
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Advertisement143 1949-09-30 9 SHOW the goods you sell II SELL the goods you show II The Government of Canada invites you to show your products at the Canadian International Trade Fair the door to dollar markets and a gateway to international trade. > Sell your goods the most effective way— on the basis143 words
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Advertisement291 1949-09-30 9 \fk S o\^->"»^ A product of iHISTOL-MYIUS There*] nothing wrong with her Wto^&kwfi teeth and gums because she jM m w&mMwl cleans her teeth and massages Wo Wf^^^~\f, )<er gums thoroughly with M?%\ refreshingly flavoured Ipana M^SLI- 4^! VI twice a da/. Mm IPANA itMTf/W TOOTH PASTE u'W#«^^ OEUGHTfUt FRAGRANCE291 words
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Miscellaneous211 1949-09-30 9 English Programme (Aa Spore); mese; a. 45 English; 10.00 Radio SINGAPORE Clase /Voo Station Opening; News Reel; 10.15 'London Dances in nn m w trnm Kuala Lumour- i 6 02 The Radio Orchestra; 6.40 to...'; 10.45 The Changing World 10 Ss lTaf R^alTorl Dance MusS; 7.10 Share Market Picture'; 11.15211 words
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Advertisement218 1949-09-30 10 illlllll^ PHONC SIS 9 NOW SHOWING! i 11.00 f .45 4.00 6.30 9.30 pan. aj kaaaaaa BV^B Ba^Ha^h^^ aafl ai I L iilkKjiiallll'iii' a^l •aaa^aa^a^B«aMßaßWMßliißWßl Wj^\ I B MIUMtED Plata DOB IT AOAJN I ffl^ I aj -..a»w* •varyhaMrV raaxf I H^^BJ S BJ I XBJwa^BJBjBIjBBBjaBHB^B^BB^BaB^^^a^aBd^MB^BB I PLUS! LATEST "MARCH218 words
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Advertisement264 1949-09-30 10 mmmNOVEUmmmmm WONDER!! Not just a jungle drama, but a cyclonic cavalcade of THRILLS A GIANT AMONG HUMANS! Jfei H iiu _k am*» Kadio s Starring TERRY MOORE BEN JOHNSON and 10 of the World's Strongest men! m Now Performing 11 a «i.; 1.45, 41«5 fi4> and 9 31 p.m. lOtn264 words
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Article203 1949-09-30 11 APATHY ON MALAYAN SHARE MARKET From Our Market Correspondent T*HE Malayan share market suffered from apathy 1 in the absence of any information yesterday regarding the price of tin to Malayan producers, but there were a few bargain hunters, at the lower levels, for tin shares. Industrial and rubber shares203 words
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Article164 1949-09-30 11 Burma's New Industrial Policy RANGOON, Thura. I*HE Burmese Government I will grant foreign concerns security for a sufficient period to enable them to earn a reasonable return on their capital, and will allow them to remit dividends from the country and take out money for purchasing capital equipment and renewals,Reuter - 164 words
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Article72 1949-09-30 11 MANCHESTER (England), Thurs.—For the second time in a week the price of raw material for British cotton spinning mills advanced as a result of the pound's devaluation. The Raw Cotton Commission announced that the cost of American cotton, already up fourpence halfpenny a pound since lastAP - 72 words
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Article20 1949-09-30 11 Sept. 27. "Sept. 28. Industrials 179.63 181.31 Railroads 47.02 47.75 Domestic Bonds 99.15 99.23 Utilities 37.92 38.0820 words
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Article91 1949-09-30 11 MIDDLESBROUGH, Thurs.— The new Wilton Works of the £175,000,000 Imperial Chemical Industries Company, destined to be the world's biggest chemical plant, went officially into production recently. By 1953, when the first stage of the gigantic plan Is completed, it Is estimated that an annual intake of 250,000Reuter - 91 words
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Article15 1949-09-30 11 Suioh Rubber Estates' output for August, 1949, amounted to 27,5281b5. of all grades.15 words
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Article206 1949-09-30 11 RUBBER PRICES DROP RUBBER prices in Singapore yesterday were about a quarter of a cent per lb. below Wednesday's levels. There was little selling pressure in a very quiet market yesterday. Moderate business passed. Closing prices yesterday were: No. 1 sheet f.o.b. buyers 43% cents, sellers 44 cents; spot loose206 words
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Article34 1949-09-30 11 iCCORDINa to the Malayan Exchange Banks Associiation, the rates for the Pakistan rupee (free market currencies) are now as follows: Selling (T.T./OXU 107 7' 8; Buying (nominal) 108" 8 (T.T.) lW'a <0.P.).34 words
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Article36 1949-09-30 11 A dividend of 2% per cent, less tar in respect of the year ended May 31; 1949, has been recommended by the directors of Karmen Rubber Limited. The dividend is payable on Nov. 22.36 words
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Article101 1949-09-30 11 SHIPS in port alongside the Singapore Harbour Board wharves yesterday (godowns in brackets) were: Main Wharf: Francis vile (3132). Calchas (33-34), President Jefferson (36), Benavon (38-39), Hollandia (40>, Prometheus (4243). West Wharf: Kambodia (4-5). Adrastus (B-7>. Oranville (8-9), Benmacdhul (11), Glenroy (1314). Olga Maersk (15-16). Empire101 words
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Article389 1949-09-30 11 LONDON, Thurs DRICEB tumbled In the ln- oustrial section of the London Stock Exchange yesterday. Heavy marking down followed newrof the OoTernment's Intention to Increase the tax on distributed profits from 29 percent to 30 percent. No real recovery took place and the closing levels were mostly at389 words
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Advertisement1079 1949-09-30 11 MANSFIELD «c CO., LTD. < Incorporated m Singapore) BLOB rOMMBI. U*» STBAITi STS A MSItIP CO port *»»d v* ««cfc««« Wtti COA»1 MALAYA sa.un« miulj uja. ag3eW;;;; l tti.|3| P.i.« Mn« UH /Cant Oat. J VMH# f rt pittoQ WmM* A.t..*Wo* Jue r,om U X TMf loaf Tor Malacca. due1,079 words
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Advertisement320 1949-09-30 11 PRESIDENT LINER SAILINGS TO NEW rORK AND BOSTON VIA CEYLON INDIA fCYPI AND MEDITERRANEAN PORTS Spot* P Vham Penang Pr... |eff«rson Codown J6 5/6 Oct 7/10 Oct Willamette Victory .^l!/ 181 8 Oct. 19/20 Oct 21/24 Oct. SLW'fc "KG SS ™W*~. -55 Sz TO USA PACIFIC ANt LANTIC PORTS Marine320 words
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Advertisement336 1949-09-30 11 EAST ASIATIC LINE SAILINCS TO CONTINENT/ SAILINCS FROM SCANDINAVIA/UK SCANDINAVIA CONTINENT Loading at Singapoia. Port Swettenham mt. "Kambodia" CotfowM 4/5 Penan for Bangkok. Manila. H'Kong Kobe Yokohama •>.!. -S.Und.a- due abt Oct 10 for Colombo. Aden. Port Said, mt M«onia d»« abl Oct II Beyrouth, Cenoa. LONDON (Pai- ffiTHSl&rtSS 0336 words
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Advertisement1007 1949-09-30 11 MeALISTER <Sc CO., LTD. (Incorporated m Singapore) TaUpboa* Ho. SVO6 Sjt f t«f »dlAM ak BUCM.NALL «aXAVSIBtMS LIME LOS ANCELO. SAN PRANCIKO. LONDON, HAVRS, ANTWERP, PORTLAND WATTLE b VA#*COUVML KOTTIRDAM MAMBURC Accepting for Central b St>uth American Ports. CITY 0* POONA FRANCrSVILLI Sop'o P Sham Por«<g S'oore) P Stiam Ponang1,007 words
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Article, Illustration519 1949-09-30 12 OLYMPIC SOCCER CHAMPIONS WANT TO PLAY HERE SAFA Take Over Negotia tions J'HE Swedish national soccer team, who won the soccer championship at the Olympic Games in London last year and later beat an England professional side by three goals to one, want to visit Singapore for a series of519 words
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Article280 1949-09-30 12 Army Beat Ceylonese 7— Nil AS expected, Singapore District (Army) had little difficulty in trouncing the Ceylonese when the two teams met in the Community League soccer match played at Jalan Besar yesterday Army winning by seven goals i to nil. Todd and Inglls scored three each and Hudson one.280 words
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Article89 1949-09-30 12 T. Mathot, the Colony hockey goalkeeper, will be turning out for the S.C.C. women when they Dlar a return hockey match against the H.M.S. Terror, an all men's side, at the Naval Base today. The following will represent the S.C.C. women: Mr. T. Mathot: Miss E. Sheddon,89 words
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Article37 1949-09-30 12 R-AF. (Seletar) second team beat R.E.M.E. by 11 points (two tries, one goal; to &ix (penalty and dropped goal) at Seletar on Wednesday. Seletsr tries were scored by Nyan. Delahuntie and Tamer with Tamer converting.37 words
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Article143 1949-09-30 12 THE annual report of the Singapore Recreation Club for the year ending June 30 reveals that the Club has a credit balance of $4,067.25, while membership Increased from 329 to 333. The committee have decided to award colours in the form of blazer badges for cricket,143 words
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505 1949-09-30 12 VjORE than 400 boys and girls from various schools iTI saw Lionel Chee, one of the Colony's best schoolboy swimmers, become St. Patrick's school champion for the second time at the school's annual swimming carnival held at the Chinese Swimming Club a t Katong505 words
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Article, Illustration47 1949-09-30 12 MRS. HALL, the Girls' Sports Club goalkeeper, goes down in a futile bid to save from T. de Souza during yesterday's hockey match on the padang between the G.S.C. and a Schoolboys' XI. Mary de Souxa, a O.S.C. defender looks on. Schoolboys won 4-0. Straits Times picture.47 words
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Article58 1949-09-30 12 In a Rugby match played at Changi on Wednesday evening, R.A.P. Changi defeated R.A.P. Tengah by 16 points to three. Tries were scored for Changi by Watkins. McKay and Hudson with Morris converting two of them and kicking a penalty The Changi 2nd. XV defeated a team from58 words
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Article76 1949-09-30 12 S.C.C. rugger XV against R AJ. Changi on Saturday at 5 pjn. on S.C.C. padang will be:— N. McVlcar; P. T. Homer. K. L. LaWiey, A. B. W. Pennell, T. A. Roper; D. P. Rees, o. S. Twrlor; r. j. Maxey, W. Fox, P. R. H. Chalmers,76 words
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Article21 1949-09-30 12 TODAY: 5.04 a.m. (7ft. lln) and 3.37 pjn. (Bft). TOMORROW: 7.21 ajn. (6ft. 91n) and 5.05 pjn. (7ft. oin).21 words
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307 1949-09-30 12 ¥>LANS to run a South-east I Asia amateur soccer championship, started about two months ago by a local sportsman have progressed to the stage where the controlling bodies of eight centres have agreed to the proposal in principle. These centres are Ceylon, India, Burma,307 words
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Article319 1949-09-30 12 Schoolboys. .4; G.S.C. ..nil; IN what was strictly a scratch game organised on the Padang yesterday evening, a combined team of schoolboys from St. Joseph's and St. Patrick's had no difficulty In disposing of a weakened Girls' Sports Club side by four goals to nil.319 words
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421 1949-09-30 12 EPSOM JEEP - By EPSOM JEEP IPOH, Thursday. T^O REGRETS and Bright Eyes, sprinters in a class by themselves, have both been set severe burdens by the handicapper in their respective sprint races here on Saturday, the last day of the Perak Turf Club Autumn421 words
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Article233 1949-09-30 12 Weight* for all seven races tomorrow, the last day of the Porak Turf Club Autumn Meeting art riven below:— Cl. I—Autumn1 Autumn Trophy IHM. Ecliptic 9.98 Cljnor 9.99 Silver Spear 8.19 Natural 8.04 Achilles 8.03 King Mtdaj 7.12 Hayde* 7.11 Indian Heather 7.07 CL233 words
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312 1949-09-30 12 TSLAND Club golfers will be the I guests of th» Royal Johore international Club on Monday when the two clubs meet for a cup presented by Mr. Daud of Singapore. In the morning there will be men's 4-ball matches, and after lunch at312 words
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Article130 1949-09-30 12 BELFAST, Thurs— Two of boxing"s "mighty midgets" clash at the King's Hall here tomorrow night when Rlnty Monaghan defends his world, British. Empire and European flyweight titles against challenger. Terry Allen, a north London costermonp;er. Apart from the championships involved, the contest holds additional interest since130 words
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Article33 1949-09-30 12 SOCCER: Malays v. Indians (Community League), J. Bexnr. HOCKEY: S.C.C. v. D.C.RX. Tansrlln, padang; Khalsa Assn. v. V.M.C.A., V.M.C.A.; S.R.C. v. S.C.S.C, padang: H.M.S. Terror (men) v. S.C.C. Women —Naval Base.33 words
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Advertisement755 1949-09-30 12 CLASSIFIED ADS. Continued from page 6) CATHKRASOO: To Ruth and Cul Catheraaoo, gift of a son t night at K.K. Hospital. ACCOMMODATION VACANT FTJRN: single-room vacant on 1/10/49. 348. River Valley Romd. Mrs. Yeo. *****. VACANT DOUBLE ROOM with full board and private verandah. 3. Rochalle Drive. Phone ***** COMFORTABLY755 words
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Advertisement239 1949-09-30 12 JBMEJLIEJMM Ist ANNIV E R S A inTI PROCRAMME FOR THE DAY MATINEE CONCERT 12 15 to 2p m by th« Criffin String Ensemble with kuest Artistes .OY THOMAS, Soprano REGINALD SANDELL Tenr, SPECIAL CURRY TIFFIN from 1p m TIFFIN DANCE 2t04 p m DINNER DANCE 8 p.m to 1239 words
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