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Title Section18 1949-12-16 1 The Straits Times MALAYA'S LEADING NEWSPAPER: ESTABLISHED 1845 TWELVE PAGES SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 16, 1949. PRICE TEN CENTS18 words
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298 1949-12-16 1 BRITAIN IS PRESSING U.S. TO AID ASIA Secret Talks Going On In Washington LONDON, Thursday. JJRITAIX is pressing the United States and Canada for a giant new aid programme for South-East Asia and the Middle East, a responsible British source reported today. He said the idea has come up "inAP - 298 words
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Article177 1949-12-16 1 LONDON Thurs. A MINISTRY of Supply spokesman admitted today that Britain is developing atomic weapons as part of her arms programme but refused to say whether scientists here actually have completed one.Asked about an article In the Daily Mirror indicating that British scientists had completedUP - 177 words
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Article85 1949-12-16 1 LONDON Thurs. riiHE Foreign Secretary, Mr. Bevin, was this morning attending a Cabinet meeting, which. It was understood, would decide the date of British recognition of the Chinese Communist Government. Put the fact that a decision la due today does not mean. fiat either recognition or an :.nnouncementReuter - 85 words
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Article55 1949-12-16 1 SIOUX CITY, Iowa, Thurs. An explosion ripped through a meat plant and office building her* today, killing at least 16 ersons and injuring more than 150. The blast was believed to have been caused by leaking gas In the building. The force of the explosion was feltUP - 55 words
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Article, Illustration43 1949-12-16 1 DR. H. B. AMSTUTZ, Secretary of the Malayan Christian Council, a member of the Malayan delegation to East Asian Protestant Churches Conference in Bangkok, returned to Singapore this week. Dr. Amstutz gives his impressions of the conference in Page 6. Straits Times picture.43 words
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Article201 1949-12-16 1 TOKYO, Thursday. A SWISS diplomat and two Americans were injured lx when an American soldier with a razor and his friend, annoyed because they had been denied dances, broke up a diplomatic party at a luxury AOKyo notei. Gen. Mac Arthur's diplomatic section today disclosed theUP - 201 words
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Article75 1949-12-16 1 PUBLICATION of the Straits Times Annual v ill be resumed in 1950 and writers, photographers and artists are invited to submit material on Malayan subjects. Articles should be between 1,000 and 1,200 words in length and should in no case exceed 2,000 words. Poetry on Malayan themes75 words
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Article47 1949-12-16 1 ROME, Thurs. Actress Ingrid Bergman and Italian film director Roberto Rossellini today denied reports that they were secretly married but at the same time, they said they would be married just as soon as Miss Bergman wins her divorce from her husband, Dr. Peter Lindstrom.—U.P.UP - 47 words
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Article123 1949-12-16 1 Threat To IndoPakistan Trade CALCUTTA, Thursday. THE Indo-Pakistan trade agreement is threatened x with annulment, it was learned here today on good authority. Official sources agreed that rupture of trade relations between the two dominions was 'quite likely." This is the climax of the trade and economic impasse which hasReuter - 123 words
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Article79 1949-12-16 1 NEW DELHI, Thurs. JNDIA has officially brought to the notice of Pakistan reports which are being received by them daily of the manner in which Hindus are being turned out of Pakistan. On the plea that some owners intend leaving for India, Hindu properties have been seized79 words
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Article61 1949-12-16 1 ROME, Thurs.— Italy has threatened to appeal to "world opinion" unless British occupation forces in the former Italian colony of Eritrea protect Italians from marauding bands of terrorists. Italian delegates will attend the United Nations Trusteeship Council when it meets In Geneva next month to defineReuter - 61 words
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Article24 1949-12-16 1 RANGOON, Thurs. Fire destroyed about 800 wooden and thatched huts on the northern outskirts, of Rangoon today rendering about 3.000 people homeless.—Reuter.Reuter - 24 words
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Article128 1949-12-16 1 JOGJAKARTA. Thurs. rE Republican President. Dr. Soekarno. assured Dutchmen and Eurasians In Indonesia that the Government of Serikat the future Republic of Indonesia— would guarantee their Interests "so long as they conform with the laws of the new staU." In a broadcast the President said: "The DutchReuter - 128 words
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Article, Illustration57 1949-12-16 1 WINNER RELAXES: Relaxing after the strain and hard work of the Australian election campaign, Mr. R. G. Menzies. Prime Minister-designate, spent the day at his home with his family on Sunday. Here be is with his daughter. Heather, holding the family cat, George, and Mrs. Menzies in the garden of57 words
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Article244 1949-12-16 1 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Thursday. r-ij^TCATlON Police operating in the Betong salient of Southern Siam with a patrol of Siamese Police captured two bandits on Tuesday, it was 1 officially stated today. The men are held at Dadao and will be taken244 words
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Article121 1949-12-16 1 11 DIE IN PILGRIM SHIP COLOMBO, Thurs. MORE than 1,000 passengers of the pilgrim ship Rizwani, In which 11 people have died from smallpox and other diseases, huddled together in horror-stricken groups as their ship lay in strict quarantine under a blazing sun in harbour here today. Two doctors andReuter - 121 words
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Article66 1949-12-16 1 LONDON, Thurs. Singapore weakness with tin there down $2-1/4 to $294-3/4 per picul checked business on the metal exchange today. Spot eased one and a half sterling to £601 and three months was marked down four and a quarter to £580 10s. without attracting business. The closingUP - 66 words
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Article32 1949-12-16 1 LONDON. Thurs. Russian whalers in the Antarctic will Increase their catch by 60 per cent, in honour of Stalin's 70th birthday on Dec. 21. Moscow Radio said today. U.P.UP - 32 words
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Article44 1949-12-16 1 LONDON, Thurs. Syed Fazal Shah, president of the Muslim League Azad (Free) Kashmir Society in Britain, was fined a total of £4 here today for obstructing the police and for insulting behaviour during the recent visit of the Indian Prime Minister. Pandit Nehru.—Reuter.Reuter - 44 words
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Article40 1949-12-16 1 MELBOURNE, Thurs.— Mrs. Maureen Constance Pepper, 27, was today granted a decree nisi in the Sydney Divorce Court against the Australian all-round cricketer, Cecil Pepper, on the ground of his adultery with an unknown woman in England.' Reuter.Reuter - 40 words
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Article570 1949-12-16 1 "Thought Boy Had Fainted From Our Special Correspondent SIBU, Thursday. MORE than 20 policemen were on duty in and around the courthouse here today at the opening of the preliminary inquiry into the fatal stabbing of the Governor of Sarawak, Mr. Duncan George Stewart. Two570 words
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Article40 1949-12-16 1 LONDON. Thurs. MR. ARTHUR Creech Jones, Secretary of State for the Colonies, told Parliament today that he could not vet make a further statement on Penang's petition for secession from the Federation of Malaya. Reuter.Reuter - 40 words
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Article109 1949-12-16 1 Mr.Strachey Flies To "Nutland" DAR ES-SALAAM, Thuis. »THE British Minister of Food Mr. John Strachey, left Dar-es-Salaam by private plane yesterday for the groundnuts centre In Tanganyika. Before leaving Dar-es-Sa-laam, he said that the main purpose of his visit was 10 confirm the determination of the British government 10 carryReuter; AP - 109 words
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Advertisement589 1949-12-16 2 "sing apore "airport" hotel limited Christmas Eve ExtutiM U 1 i.m. l'ra<-krrft. Carnival Hata, Balloon*. M streamrrii and other novelties. sprrlsl Dinner Dance $7.M Non Diners 3.00 v Christmas Night It Mid-Night I rarkrrs. Carnival Hats, Balloon*, f Streamers and other no»HUes. Special Dinner aY Danre MOO 11 Non Diner*589 words
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Advertisement619 1949-12-16 2 NOTICE WARNING ROLXZ SERVICE Last Christmas reccplenU of Rolex watches were disappointed when they found out that tfcelr's had not been purchased from. us. It could happen again this year. Read what Rolex say about their own watches: "Every high grade watch should be thoroughly cleaned, freshly oiled and re-ad-Justed619 words
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Advertisement771 1949-12-16 2 NOTICES NOTICE WILL Mr. Ransom son of Mr. O. Ransom and brother of the Imte Miss Ransom of QongalU, Deltota. Ceylon, communicate with O. MackensU Oardent Johore Bahru. MUNiaPAL NOTICE Owing to repairs to the Town Hall, no bookings can b* accepted after the 31st of December, 1949 until further771 words
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Advertisement376 1949-12-16 2 NOTICES THE MOTOR VEHICLES (COMMERCIAL USE) REGULATIONS. Application for a P«bllc Scrrlcc Vehicle Permit far a Hackney Carriage. X, R. LING A PP AN C/o Kulai Besar Estate, Kulal Johore, hereby give notice of intention to apply for above permit, under instructions from Manager of above estate for the benefit376 words
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Advertisement736 1949-12-16 2 NOTICES MUNICIPALITY OF KUALA LUMPUR Applications are Invited by the Municipal Com mist, oners ol Kuala Lumpur tor the post of:— Assistant Municipal Health Officer in the Municipal Health Department, Kuala Lumpur. Applicants, who should be not more than 39 years of age, should be registered Medical Practitioners holding the736 words
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Advertisement175 1949-12-16 2 I HERE'S a mouih-watering variety of Maflnolia Ices in lots of luscious flavours Order Magnolia Ices for your parties, picnics in fact for all occasions Special prices are available for large Christmas Children's parties GQtliU) SVG)U)A(sIJ PHONI: SINCAPORI: 5429/20 K. LUMPUR. ***** Biro Minor Jj -mmmm-- JEM git nOftlG r175 words
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284 1949-12-16 3 SAIGON, Thursday. 10,000 Chinese Nationalist troops were reported to have crossed the Indo-Chinese frontier from China in the region of Langson yesterday, and to have been disarmed by the French. It Is believed the Nationalists were a part of a force of 20,000 troopsReuter; UP - 284 words
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Article77 1949-12-16 3 HONG KONG, Thurs. A pro-Nationalist source reports two small scale mutinies among Nationalist frontline troops. One mutiny was in the southern suburbs of Chengtu, and the second allegedly on Sichang airfield when the Nationalist garrison attempted to disarm Gen. Hu Tsungnan's troops from Chengtu. Communist authoritiesReuter - 77 words
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Article249 1949-12-16 3 I\O you want an interest prospects? Delhi needs Since the last M'.isMm monkey catcher left for Pakistan in 1947. New Delhi has been over-run by monkeys. Religious scruples keep Hindus away from the job. There have been two applications for the job. both from249 words
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55 1949-12-16 3 SYDNEY, Thurs. The total votes cast in Australian General Election were announced yesterday as: Libera1— 1,682,966 (39.63 per cent.); Country Party— 424,434 (10 per cent.); Lab0ur— 1,972,302 (46.68 per cent.); Lang Labour Party —30,745 (0.71 per cent.); Communists 37,090 (0.87 per cent.) others—AP - 55 words
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Article, Illustration26 1949-12-16 3 MAXIE AND ERNEST BAIER, former world amateur figure skating champions, are thrilling patrons at Krefeld. Germany, with a Samba dance routine for the ice.— VP. picture.26 words
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Article215 1949-12-16 3 RANGOON, Thursday. DURMESE editors have protested against special powers given by Government to the police to raid newspaper offices, seize printing machines and upset type cases when newspapers print stories or criticism unpalatable to the Government. In a signed statement to the Ministry of Information the215 words
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Article53 1949-12-16 3 KABUL Afghanistan Thurs Afghanistan plans to encourage German refugees to settle In this isolated land and has offered 100 Sudeten German families land and equipment and an opportunity to become Afghan citizens. The Government believes the introduction of selected Europeans would aid Afghanistan's drive forAP - 53 words
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Article30 1949-12-16 3 WASHINGTON Thurs. United States exports of rubber, allied gums and manufactures in October were valued at U558,218,371, compared with U557,933,946 In September and U5510,823,292 In October, 1948.— A.P.AP - 30 words
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Article143 1949-12-16 3 NEW YORK, Thurs. gIR Girja Shanker Bajbai, who is to lead the Indian delegation at the Security Council table when the Kashmir question comes up for discussion on Dec. 17, has been busy since his arrival holding consultations on the subject. He has met someReuter - 143 words
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Article254 1949-12-16 3 Call For Armoured Vehicles EDINBURGH, Thurs. THE Scotsman today criL ticised replies given by The War Minister, Mr. Shinwell, in the House of Commons yesterday to questions on medical services for British troops in Malaya. The paper said that Mr. Shinwell's statement that It was difficult to provide surgical facilitiesReuter - 254 words
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Article90 1949-12-16 3 KARACHI, Thurs. The court of inquiry investigating Monday's Dakota crash near Karachi is to present its report to the Pakistan Government within a few days, it was learned in usually reliable quarters last night. The report was expected to be made public, though a similar report onReuter - 90 words
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Article44 1949-12-16 3 LONDON, Thurs. Agreement to end the London power strike, which had disrupted transport and industry and blacked out wide areas of the city, was reached tonight. It is believed that strikers will be recommended to resume work immediately.— Reuter.Reuter - 44 words
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Article35 1949-12-16 3 THE HAGUE, Thurs.—Compensation totalling £843,947 was awarded to Britain today against Albania by the International Court of Justice for the mining of two British destroyers in the Corfu Channel in October 1946— Reuter.Reuter - 35 words
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Advertisement350 1949-12-16 3 t The rime stt aiide for jjTz^'^ *'"i"8; hut tlie»« gifts "^~^i^ anyone can fry« all th« year jnd «»«ry ytar. DAMASK: Tablecloth In pmte Irish Linen. 1 CoW Medil Sizes: 63" x 63* Price: $19.50 Sizes: 70" 70* Prict; $25.00 With Napkini to match. Sizes: 22" z 22* frka:350 words
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Advertisement323 1949-12-16 3 SPECIAL CANADIAN FISH FOR CHRISTMAS Fresh Salmon Smoked Salmon Halibut Sole Fillets Smoked Haddie Fillets COLD STORAGE Singapore Cold Storage Co., I til cMewke r or a purely imaginary line the Equator serves a number of practical purposes. It marks the thickest part ol the earth where Father Neptune boards323 words
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Article278 1949-12-16 4 Wo Widespread Dissatisfaction LONDON, Thursday. THE Secretary of State for the Colonies, Mr. Arthur Creech Jones, told the House of Commons last night that the assassination of the Governor of Sarawak, Mr. Duncan George Stewart, on Dec. 3 was not a result of any widespreadReuter - 278 words
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Article30 1949-12-16 4 Free milk was distributed to 1.185 mothers and 3,525 children in the rural areas of "ingapore under the free •'■Ik distribution scheme of *"ie Government Health Deri irtment.30 words
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Article225 1949-12-16 4 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Thursday. THE main job of the Custodian of Enemy Property has been completed, and only the Ipoh office and quarters will operate after the end of this month. There is no indication yet how the big sums of225 words
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Article29 1949-12-16 4 fFUIERE was an increase of A 504 in the population of Singapore last week. The number of deaths was 187 and births 691.29 words
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Article65 1949-12-16 4 From Our Staff Correspondent JOHORE. BAHRU, Thurs. ABOUT $1,000 was raised at last night's dance recital given by pupils of Mrs. Doroth/ Pirn at the Capitol Cinema in aid of the Johore Bahru University Fund. There were 18 items on the programme, the highlight of which was65 words
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Article, Illustration36 1949-12-16 4 TWO RECENT SINGAPORE WEDDINGS: Left. Mr. Tan Chia Kee and Miss May Hoahing. (Picture by V. C. Lee). Top, Mr. C. Devadasa Menon and Miss Vijaya, who were married at 6. Race Course Lane.36 words
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Article188 1949-12-16 4 H.K. VOTE 'DECISION SOON' LONDON, Thurs. MR. CREECH JONES, Secretary for the Colonies, questioned in the Commons yesterday about the provision of a Municipal Council or for elected representatives to the Legislative Council of Hone Kong, said he was anxious to reach a decision as early as possible. Reminded thatReuter - 188 words
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Article72 1949-12-16 4 From Our Staff Correspondent JOHORE. BAHRU. Thurs.— In the police court today, Md. Dan bin Kassim. a Singapore driver, was fined $60 on a charge of conveying three passengers to Johore without a public service vehicle permit. He was fined another $15 for not having72 words
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Article92 1949-12-16 4 LONDON, Thurs. MR. Hector Hughes. Labour, asked in tbe House of Commons yesterday on what grounds the British delegation to the United Nations General Assembly voted against equal education for children of all races in non-self-governing territories. The Secretary of State tor the Colonies, Mr. Arthur CreechReuter - 92 words
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169 1949-12-16 4 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Thursday. /GOVERNMENT is being asked in the Federal Legis- lative Council on Thursday for an assurance that ''there is no intention or possibility of the Federation Police Force being put under military law." The request comes from Mrs. B.169 words
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Advertisement299 1949-12-16 4 I A, ,:•.<■.>■ y. ■■■/>. i v r r Wear "Evening fn Paris" for him tonight It's definitely the kind of make-up that does things for you. The subtle colour blending and smooth, smooth texture of Evening in Paris face powder enhance your natural charm and beauty. At all bazaars299 words
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Advertisement246 1949-12-16 4 i|^\ no secret lies behind hSU^i her lovely smile.. Wl t^ |j| She uses Ipana to prevent tooth y— \y^ j<^^ decay, keep her teeth sparkling mi \jiF^lijfcs^l white and protect her gums. moouct 111 570 m TOOTH PASTE DELIGHTFUL FRAGRANCE OF MINT Cm/ ,>"• Jk jr^ t^Rtk^ftTTFa BATTERIES OUTLAST,,246 words
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350 1949-12-16 5 Federation Council To Debate Unified Health Service Scheme From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Thursday. fHE proposed scheme for a unified Malayan Health Service which provides for parallel seniority lists for European and locally recruited doctors is to be debated at the meeting of the Federal Legislative Council next Thursday.350 words
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Article, Illustration40 1949-12-16 5 MR. PETER SCANLON and Miss Ethel Britton after their marriage at St. Andrew's Cathedral yesterday morning. The Bishop of Singapore officiated. Mr Sranlon is with the Secretariat in Kuching. and Miss Britton comes from Redhill, Surrey. Straits Times pict ure.40 words
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Article310 1949-12-16 5 'Cubicles Better Than Boxes TKMiMKNTS or modern cubicles are at least preferable to the "soap-box and corrugated iron ext tence* 1 which many Singapore peoples are lead- i in?. .Mr. Duncan Robertson, until recently a member of the Singapore Improvement Trust, said this yesterday. Mr. Robertson strongly disagreed witrr the310 words
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Article23 1949-12-16 5 For trespassing in the dockyard at Naval Base, 19-year-old S. Nagappan was fined $10 in the Singapore Second Police Court yesterday.23 words
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Article67 1949-12-16 5 Boy Falls To Death From Tree I nun Our Staff Im i ispoudent IPOH. Thurs. W climbing a 35-foot rooonnl tire rt'.slerday •veiling, Charlie Cumming, -o!fl eldest son of Mr. i. E. C. Cumming of ppt-d and fell to his He mi an Eighth Standard P'inil of the Anglo-Chinese ■cliool67 words
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Article45 1949-12-16 5 I rom Our Staff Correspondent JOHORE BAHRU. Thurs.— latrl 00l and Tan Llm. a roman, squatters or Sungei 'Iram. who thought that beause they lived out of town hey need not licence their [ORS, were each fined $5 In he police court today.45 words
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Article158 1949-12-16 5 M1.THODIST CHURCH, Malaya Annual Conference. Wesley Church, devotion*. 8.30 a.m., cc»-fn.-nce session. 9 a.m.. Introduction of fraternal representatives, ii a.m. reports. 11 30 a.m., committee meetings. 2 p.m.. concession 3 30 p.m.. Bishop's hour, 5.30 p.m. committee meetIn 8 D.m. SOCIAL WELFARE CENTRE. I k Road. Chmtmas party158 words
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Article289 1949-12-16 5 BANNED: BEACH PAVILIONS A BAN on the building of beach pavilions and public piers in the rural areas of Singapore was decided at the meeting of the Rural Board yesterday. The chairman, Mr. J. A. Harvey, said: "There are, however, no objections against the building of bathing pagars and bathing289 words
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Article37 1949-12-16 5 Charged with disorderly conduct near the Singapore Fifth Police Court on Dec. 14, Ong Teng Chye, who pleaded guilty, told the Singapore Third Police Court magistrate that he "was merely whistling." He was fined $5.37 words
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Article23 1949-12-16 5 From Our Staff Correspondent JOHORE. BAHRU, Thurs.— Lt'Cdr. D. Stewart Charles has resigned as Harbour Matter. Johore. and has left for Europe.23 words
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Article69 1949-12-16 5 I- rom Our Own t'orre-»:)ODdent GEMAS, Thurs. A 30-YEAR-OLD Malay woman, Sitiram binte Ralib. has given birth to triplets at the Tampin District Hospital. She is already the mother of six-year-old twins. The triplets are two boys (5 Ib. and 4} lbs.) and a girl69 words
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184 1949-12-16 5 A SINGAPORE Chinese student of archaeology Mr. Han Wai Toon, says that a tombstone in Ulu Klang, near Nee Soon, is that of a Ming Dynasty Chinese who came to Singapore 400 years ago. 1 Mr. Han has told the Cura- tor of Raffles184 words
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Article89 1949-12-16 5 From Our Staff Correspondent PENANG. Than. 'PHE First Magistrate, Mr. E. M. Smallwood. today asked a Royal Army Service Corps Sergeant, James Honeyman. whether he would prefer his ease to be heard after Christmas. "If you are found guilty, you will be fined and that may89 words
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Article170 1949-12-16 5 A PARTY of officials ana unofticials on Wednesday visited the pilgrims being detained under quarantine from thr ship Tyndareus at St. John's Inland. A statement Issued by the Government said that when the position was explained to them, there was not a pilgrim who did not feel170 words
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Advertisement233 1949-12-16 5 1 A SHIRT TALE 1 f or Christmas! -^£^y£f *^Jffl&> W« have a ¥ef y €omprehensive range o§^L of Day, Evening and Sports Shirts now 'o\W THE PRACTICAL GIFT f The 'Rob Roy' Check Design The Aertex Snug fit. The Shirt Sports Shirt All Rayon 2 Length tor office wear.233 words
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846 1949-12-16 6 The Straits Times Singapore, Fri., Dec. 16, 1949. $22,000 For A Flat A correspondent pointed out in this page last week that the cost of the imposing new blocks ot flats which the Singapore Municipal Commissioners are building for their clerical staff in Clemenceau Avenue works out at $22,00p per846 words
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Article244 1949-12-16 6 T*HE letter from your correspondent Tractor Man published in youri issue of Dec. 12 was typical of the kind of uninformed comment which is only too prevalent at the present time. Mr. Mann's statement to the shareholders of the Beaufort Borneo Rubber Co. obviously referred, quite244 words
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1461 1949-12-16 6 DR. HOBART B. AMSTUTZ - Christianity In Asia: A Report From Bangkok DR. HOBART B. AMSTUTZ By Secretary of the Malayan Christian Council and Principal of Trinity College, Singapore. T*HE East Asia Christian Conference, held under the auspices of the- World Council of Churches and the International Missionary Council opened on Saturday, Dec. 13, at1,461 words
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367 1949-12-16 6 A FTER reading the report in your paper of Dec. 9, that the salary scales of Government servants are not likely to be finalised before April, I can understand the feelings of frustration and disappointment among my friends, especially those whose salary367 words
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Letter97 1949-12-16 6 WITH reference to the Government's periodical flourish of trumpets in respect of the number of bandit surrenders, will Government publish the nationalities of the surrenders, so that those living in the Federation are able to come to a fair conclusion for themselves whether the surrenders actually mean97 words
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Letter77 1949-12-16 6 IF the policy of the Government is to promote employees with half the service of those old hands who are still waiting for promotion, and if the Government thinks that those old hands are not "exceptional and outstanding," why doesn't it give them five years' retrenchment terms, so77 words
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Letter97 1949-12-16 6 WITH reference to the letter headed "Tuan Djek's Word," published in the Straits Times on Dec. 13, I was taught in my young days that SELAH meant "Think of that." H. N. WINTER. Ipoh. [We always thought, until we looked up the dictionary, that SELAH was another way97 words
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Letter137 1949-12-16 6 T HAVE read with interest your editorial concerning the use of armoured cars by the police. As you are aware, there are unfortunately not sufficient armoured cars in the country, but there is one thing that has proved itself in all ambushes, and that is137 words
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Letter158 1949-12-16 6 IT is very surprising and disappointing indeed to hear that a fresh student teacher wh 0 just sat for his School Certificate examination will be sent to the Pasir Mas Government English School to take a Special Malay Class next year. May I draw the attention of158 words
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Advertisement868 1949-12-16 6 CLASSIFIED ADS. I J i I i 1 i I i SHEARMAN: At Kandang Kerbau Hospital, on 14th Dec., to Laurette, wife of J. Sl'rarmnn. a son. SHEARER: At KMidang Kerbau Hospital, on December 14th, 1949, to Auriel, wife of Keith Shearer, a sen. HUNTER: At Penang, on 13th December,868 words
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Advertisement72 1949-12-16 6 A Thing of Beauty... J j^^^f7f_iM_iilL^sMiffciri* ...is a joy Forever Stokes Table Fountain This beautiful Table Fountain, with 1U 17-tnch. Transparent Perspex Bowl with heavy Chromium Base, forms an attractive centre piece for your Lounge, Conservatory or Hall. It runs continuously for 333 hours on one unit of Electricity and72 words
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Advertisement85 1949-12-16 6 Fellow Institute Ophthalmic Opticians (Eng). Fellow Worshipful Co. of Spectacle- Makers (Eng Freeman of the City of London By Appointment to H. A* Forces, South last Asia 6 Raffles Place Singapore Phone ***** I -SOLI DiSTftWU TOM Jf RAJ OOPAL ITO •42 WINCHISTII HOUlf O BOX 237 (INC^^Ott J *^lfi#JP^85 words
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Article203 1949-12-16 7 Initial Output SO Tons Monthly, More Later A PLANT to produce 50 tons of powdered rubber a month and capable of 10 times that amount is being: built at Singapore by Cressonite Industries. The governing director of the firm, Mr. L. Cresson, said yesterday that203 words
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Article215 1949-12-16 7 MURDER CHARGE A WITNESS. Shalk Dawood, told the Singapore Third Police Court Magistrate, Mr. Choor Singh, yesterday that he was unaware his wife and their lodger had Jointly signrd a promissory note for S1.248. Shalk Dawood was giving rvidence at the continued preliminary inquiry into a215 words
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Article50 1949-12-16 7 Tribute to the work of Mr. W. A. Kirk. Director of Public Works, was paid by the chairman of the Rural Board, Mr. J. A. Harvey, yesterday. Mr. Harvey said that Mr. Kirk had served the Board diligently for two years and was going on retirement to Britain.50 words
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Article62 1949-12-16 7 The travelling dispensaries of the Government Health Department are making increasing visits to the rural areas of Singapore. Last month, the dispensaries attended to a total of 1.133 new cases and re-visited 1.981 cases. The department's midwives attended to 780 confinements and made 3.370 nursing visits.62 words
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Article195 1949-12-16 7 'TICKETS ONLY' AT S.A.T.A. SO many outpatients are seeking treatment at the Singapore Anti-Tubercu-losis Association's treatment centre in Cantonment Road that the Director, Dr. G. H. Garlick has had to Introduce a "ticket only" entry system to prevent queue dodging and the possibility of the very sick being left behind195 words
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Article61 1949-12-16 7 Realising the growing im'portance of trade between Singapore and Borneo ports, the Straits Steampship Company has ordered a new passenger-cargo vessel from Scotland. The vessel is expected to be delivered early in 1951, and will have passenger accommodation for 44 first class 24 second and61 words
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Article53 1949-12-16 7 Names for two new reserve roads in the rural areas of Singapore were announced by the Rural Board yesterday They were Sungei Berih, for the new road off 16 >i m.s. Chua Chu Kang road, and Kang Choo Bin road, for the new road off Poh Huat road53 words
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Article173 1949-12-16 7 THOSE responsible for the future policy for evangelisation and education in Malaya "cannot delay any longer tackling the important question of recruitment of Christian workers" This view was expressed yesterday by Rev. S. M. Thevathasan. Superintendent of the Southern Area, in his report to the173 words
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Article41 1949-12-16 7 The C-in-C Far East Station, Admiral Sir Patrick Brind, will return from Hong Kong to Singapore on Tuesday in H.M.S Alert (Commander A A. F. Talbo' Lady Brind and Lady Mary Twys'lon will bo with Admiral Sir Patrick Brind.41 words
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Article59 1949-12-16 7 From Oar Staff Correspondent SEREMBAN, Thurs. ABOUT 200 people attended a special prayer meeting in memory of those members of the police who were killed in the Serem-ban-Jelebu ambush on Dec. 12. The meeting was held at the Kuala Klawang mosque last night. Prayers were said59 words
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Article26 1949-12-16 7 Petrol coupons for the first quarter of 1950 for private cars, motor cycles and taxis, are now ready at the Singapore Petrol Rationing Office.26 words
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Article145 1949-12-16 7 THE battle of Singapore Government pensioners for increased cost of living allowances will be taken up again by Mr. Llm Yew Hock (Nominated) at the next Legislative Council meeting ->n Dee. 20. Mr. Lim, who first nlaced M pensioners" c se f^i high-" er allowances before the145 words
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Article, Illustration37 1949-12-16 7 A LABOURER at the Pasir Panjanr works of Cressenite Industries runs through his fingers the first experimental powdered rubber to be manufactured in Malaya. The rubber is packed in one cwt case for despatch. Straits Times picture.37 words
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Article314 1949-12-16 7 THE slogan among Singapore businessmen in August 1946 was "business is business", said a Singapore lawyer, Mr. R. H. Green, in the Third District Court yesterday. "Under the conditions then prevailing, the general morality of the people was at a low ebb, and in314 words
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Article93 1949-12-16 7 HUNDREDS of food parcels and Christmas presents have been flown out of Singapore in the past few weeks in the last-minute rush to the United Kingdom. Deadline for Christmas mall by air to London will be Dec. 21. A Constellation is scheduled to leave Singapore on Dec.93 words
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Article38 1949-12-16 7 Dollah bin Ibrahim, the master of a motor vessel who pleaded guilty in the Singapore Fourth Police Court yesterday to having discharged an alien seaman. Aboe bin Sepat without notifying the Immigration Officer, was fined $75.38 words
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Article70 1949-12-16 7 From Our Staff Correspondent JOHORE BAHRU, Thurs.— Awang bin Asat, a special' constable, was sentenced to 10 months' rigorous imprisonment in the Sessions Court, Kota Tinggi, on a charge of extortion of $200. He was alleged to have put a Chinese in fear of arrest under the70 words
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466 1949-12-16 7 FINANCE CASE TO GO TO PRIVY COUNCIL Appeal Court Upholds Convictions •JHE Singapore Court of Criminal Appeal yesterday dismissed the appeal of E. H. Battat, an Iraqi merchant, and Kang Woon Geok, an authorised gold dealer of High Street, who had been sentenced to six months' and three months' rigorous466 words
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Article70 1949-12-16 7 Slump Hits 300 Firms pESTRICTIVE currency re1\ gulations in Indonesia and the slump in Malaya's trade with China are blamed for about 300 business firms closing in Singapore this year. "Millions have been lost in trade transactions." said the manager of a Singapore Chinese firm, who criticised strict currency regulations70 words
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Article62 1949-12-16 7 Members of the Government Servants' Haig Road Welfare Organisation and their wives gave a farewell dinner last night to Mr. Chin Kee Onn, their president. Mr. Chin, author of Malaya Upside Down, teacher and well-known tennis player, is shortly leaving for Ipoh on transfer. He came62 words
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Article113 1949-12-16 7 TUIE action brought by the X former manager of a Singapore firm. Mr. K. G Burne. agatnst the Sea View Hotel was settled mutually by the parties in the Singapore Court yesterday. Mr. N. L. MacCassey, for the Sea View Hotel, said the hotel would pay113 words
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Article31 1949-12-16 7 Two Indians, N. Somasundram and Krishnasamy who were charged with using criminal force and abusive language respectively to Govindasan Vassan. were yesterday acquitted in the Singapore Fourth Police Court.31 words
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Article, Illustration192 1949-12-16 7 FAITH IN FUTURE OF YOUTH ENTHUSIASM and faith in the future of youth in the East was contrasted yesterday by Miss Jean Fraser, director of the youth department of the World Council of Churches, with the cynicism of those in the West. "One senses here among the young people an192 words
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Article63 1949-12-16 7 The First District Judge. Mr. H. E. Kingdon. on Wednesday ruled that the cafe < f Chief Inspector Mohamed bin Sidin. who is claiming trial on corruption charges, wa* triable by a District Court, but he did not give a ruling nn whether he had power to63 words
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Advertisement111 1949-12-16 7 IB m C hw3, TO FULL BANDSPREAD fa uT TUNING MARCONIPHONE QUALITY Sole Agents:KEE HUAT PIANO CO. ISt-IM, OKt HAKI) ROAD. SINGAPORE, PHONE: 4566 21. Beach Strerl. Penan- 2:.'^. Batu Road. Kuala Lumpur WJP^ You can tbo efficient with I ajjerd Eyes, w£yJjP^ lumpy Nerves. Eye Strain, Frequent Headaches. i111 words
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Advertisement118 1949-12-16 7 Say Merry Christmas with a PIPE A Man's Life-time Friend "DUNHILL" SHELL BRIAR PIPES available in a wide assortment of shapes $25.00 8 "DUNHILL' COMPANION CASES containing 1 Shell Briar Pipe and 1 Standard Bruyere Pipe in Zipp fastener Case $70.00 in Leather Case $75.00 "CHARATAN" BRUYERE PIPES. Made by118 words
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258 1949-12-16 8 Assess Malaya's National Income, Govt. To Be Asked From Our Staff Correspondent K. LUMPUR, Thurs. T*HE Federation Govern- ernment is to be asked to assess the true national income of the country. At the Federal Legislative Council meeting next Thursday. Mr. M. P. Rajagopal (Labour) will ask the Government to258 words
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Article48 1949-12-16 8 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Thursday. riAHI 77th bandit executed under the Emergency ReguX lations was hanged this week at Pudu Gaol. He was Chtn Kooa swi, who was arrested on Aug. 20 in posses■lon of a WTohyJn Sf afield Estate, Klang.48 words
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163 1949-12-16 8 A $1,000,000 Singapore housing plan launched by the Straits Steamship Company for its "floating staff" more than six months ago, will be completed by the end of next month. Four blocks of modern flats are rapidly taking shape on a 13-acre piece of ground between163 words
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Article, Illustration47 1949-12-16 8 A GENERAL VIEW of the squatter resettlement area near Seremban where 280 people, released from detention, are to be resettled under a scheme sponsored by the Malayan Chinese Association. Left: Men working on the building of the settlement pause to have their mid-day meal. Straits Times picture.47 words
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Article164 1949-12-16 8 EE T QHTEEN Singapore Govjrnment primary schools tie built within the next »j months to provide for 8,640 pupils. The total cost will be $1,500,000. Five of them will be located in the spare compound of McNair Road School, at Monks HIU, in the old164 words
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Article34 1949-12-16 8 Shew Feng Hong of Jalan Besar, who pleaded guilty in the Singapore Second Police Court yesterday to using an unlicensed radio was fined $10. He said he forgot to renew his licence.34 words
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141 1949-12-16 8 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Thursday. 1/ I AI.A Lumpur Municipal health officers may £V give advice on family planning. At the meeting of the General Purposes Committee of the Municipal Commissioners today, it was stated by the Municipal Health Officer, Dr.-141 words
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Article94 1949-12-16 8 TEN cases of leprosy were reported in the rural a/eas of Singapore last month, it is stated in the health report of the Government Health Department. This is the highest figure reported since 1947. Or. W. A. Nicholas, the Rural Health Officer, told the Straits Times,94 words
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Article23 1949-12-16 8 Eight dog owners were each fined $5 in the Singapore Sixth Police Court yesterday for not having taken licences for their dogs.23 words
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159 1949-12-16 8 A RESOLUTION to exempt the Roman Catholic Bishop ot Malacca from the payment of income tax will be moved at the next meeting of the Singapore Legislative Counci' on Tuesday by the Acting Financial Secretary, Mr. J. Pepper. The motion alms at placing159 words
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Advertisement110 1949-12-16 8 t I ll I V j In n 11 1 \m Nn/liiii rautiful lifnVhuper tender words I hi can't resist. Make them enchanting with 1 ing«es alluring colors. Seven Fashion Shades MB 'jjj i<. ch.-^f from. Only Tangee has the famous "mt Hit.il 1 imsh us own secret formula that110 words
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Advertisement139 1949-12-16 8 because Kolynos foam IK hrtwun the teeth that danger lies. That'i where bactm, multiply and go to work-producing the acids that cauZ accay. Kolynos foam penetrates straight to the dan«» •pot,. Kolynos alone contains special ingredient, tha* neutralise the aods destroy bacteria. Expert laboratory tests have proved that Kolynos eliminates139 words
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Article, Illustration980 1949-12-16 9 J. C. Behague - streams from which the cattle drink. Tulsa City— the growth of which we see before our eyes harbours the new rich, unscrupulous, tough and tireless. Here rules oil "queen" Susan Hayward, hoarse and harried with Robert Preston as her henchman. This Is an exciting film, and not a cowboy and980 words
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Article, Illustration498 1949-12-16 9 Two J. Arthur Rank starlets with bright future— Lana Morris and Barbara Murray. Another planter's wife, Mrs. Helen Mllner-Moore, who has played with the Oxford University Opera Club, comes all the way from Bagan Serai to join the group. The Penang Settlement Secretary, Mr. J. P. Blackledge, almost stole the498 words
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Advertisement264 1949-12-16 9 Q "SINGAPORE'S SMARTEST RENDEZVOUS" i* ra Ballroom ft OAATN/ DANFORD HIS BAND I PS present f£ Lunch -time music ffi'l Every Sot. f- 2.30 p.m. J| M j?|) y/ Lunch $2. 50 ;< 4^i^l^ 9 RESERVAT.ONS J3^ j PHONE 2125 y^tri rSv.^v^Bfi rj^yy^t «svj<VjSTt ?3!tj<y^sP rjf^y J8P fS^y^P r3J* jS™»|264 words
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Advertisement315 1949-12-16 9 CHRISTMAS Just Like The One You Used To Know Spend The Christmas With All It's OLD-FASHIONED CHARM With The MARCH Family Qt 'th^^^*^" 11 JZ, >«sc-;i; ji mai n son if I WORLD'S /"-C-M'i "tW 1 ProduclioiiS. PrTH LAWKOID iff. SF* UTTLEWOMEN W f STORY! £XTCCHNrcOLOR>^ WSSANOWAZZI Mr] lr* -^-^.'3315 words
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Miscellaneous281 1949-12-16 9 I •s.Nf AP-, Station Opening; 6.02 Tht Radio Thai; 8.45 Dutch; J.00 Kuoyu; BinbAru»k Orchestra; 6.40 Dance Music; 7.16 9.30 Burmese; 9.45 Programme 10.00 am News (also at 1 31 7 Tem P° Time with Silvester; 7.30 Summary Interlude; J 0.00 Radio 9.30); 10 05 Close- 12 00 Pro- The281 words
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Article1267 1949-12-16 10 LONDON, Dec. 6. rpHE affairs of Bri- tain's nationalised railway system are very much before the public. The latest monthly traffic receipt returns showed that, with eight weeks of the year to go, takings were some £7,500,000 down on the comparable figure for 1948. This gave1,267 words
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Article146 1949-12-16 10 WASHINGTON. Tiuus. DR. Harold C. Urey said here that a third World War. possibly fought with atomic bombs 1,000 times more powerful than the present models, was inevitable unless the democratic nations formed "super government" within five years. The noted atomic scientist said flatly that world control146 words
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Advertisement56 1949-12-16 10 7fa fflfaMty tot& tff 1 -fi-— MILKMAID MILK 27 SWEETENED CONDENSED W^^^lSi^^^^F Z^mW//^^^^^^^F^m^t z MILKMAID is the milk for you -fijir^^^ «Mi^M^^^H l^i^r jk -*w Tor cooKinp ior tCd or concc 15' l^fl&A^^^M r-~^ONN*£& MILKMAID MILK answers all your J******^^^ HIHh Ebr IJbsST requirements. Remember, it is signed =i= A56 words
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Miscellaneous205 1949-12-16 10 STRAITS TIMES CROSSWORD U V«ra hat got into (hit fRO^WOR F» Kn Oftfi I Large number in trap* tor carment (7). FiO. JW va«raM» <•). 28 Njll Sam (anal <7>. I KSJSSIJ I* i Ts T«~™l I American dwarf exhibit*! Sent rapid conveyance to 85S I by Barniim (3 5)205 words
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Miscellaneous95 1949-12-16 10 WMPACANDA IN TMg PROWttOHt toM w TMr UJCA* BICSI4OTS WWPOSC TO EXTEND THf* P*WT» m»»m. »*»n tw top WAK A6*JN«T TMt GOtfT BY PUTTiM* T*\ Jf^. and fw; mo$i<*O)i THE S«£W ON THE *u ft~l~«^*>j~f* xferd gves ctnon c.« W»donTcompU«iar our duty i/^k 7 some chump baH«$ y^. V SA^<rZb?^95 words
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Article214 1949-12-16 11 From Our Own Correspondent LONDON, Thursday. U'KRENT development plans of various kinds in the colonies provide for a total expenditure during the next few years, say up to 1956, o f some £500 million, according to the Review of Commonwealth Trade published by the Commonwealth Economic214 words
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Article285 1949-12-16 11 MALAYAN SHARE MARKET From Oar Market Correspondent WITH London showing interest In *he Malayan share market, tins opened slightly firm yesterday but later eased in sympathy with the decline in the tin metal price. Priea changed Announced by the Malayan Sharebrukers' Association were: Borer* Sellers Alex. Bricks Ord. 2.30 2.30285 words
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Article85 1949-12-16 11 NOVEMBER output of tin companies are as follows: Jelebu Tin Dredging Ltd.— B4l piculs; Kampong KamunUug Tin Dredging Ltd— 36o piculs; Thabawleik Tin Dredging Ltd.— 292 piculs: Pungab Tin Dredging Ltd. 328 piculs; Austral Amalgamated Tin Ltd.— 1.509 picul*: Jalan Mines Ltd.— 4lB piculs; Bungel Bedor Tin Dredging85 words
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Article79 1949-12-16 11 SHIPS alongside the Slngapore Harbour Board whan/es yesterday fgodowns in brackets) were: Main Wharf: Straat Soenda (38-39). Sedlll (40). Sansapor (40-41). Ruys <42-43). West Wharf: President Monroe (11), Antllochus (13-14 V Sirdhana (15-16). Empire Dock: Ferndale (17-18) St. Thomas (19-20), S.H.B. Draft '21-22) Star Alcyone79 words
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Article29 1949-12-16 11 SINGAPORE, Thursday, Dec. IS. $294.75 (down $3.75). LONDON, Wednesday, Dec. 14. Spot: £61«.l»s (up Three months (buying) 583.10s Cup 11.55). Three months (afternoon) C 584.10s (up 19.155).29 words
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Article251 1949-12-16 11 RISE IN RUBBER PRICES Fram Oir Market Carrespantlect GOOD Inquiries for the lower grades In the Singapore rubber market caused a narrowing of differentials yesterday. The market remained quiet with what little selling that came in well absorbed. Noon prices were about half a cent above those prevailing the previous251 words
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Article334 1949-12-16 11 LONDON, Thura. FIRM but quiet conditions] ruled in the London Stock Exchange yesterday at the start of the new trading period. Rubber snares made further upward progress on the lmproT»»ment In the price of the commodity. Following were the closing middle price* at selected stock* as supplied to334 words
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Advertisement1293 1949-12-16 11 MANSFIELD 6c CO.. LTD. (Incoroorated in Singapore) BLUE FUNNEL LINE Carner s option to proceed via ether ports te teed and discharge cargo. SAILINCS to LIVERPOOL GLASGOW CONTINENTAI PORTS Due Sails P Sham Penang Rhewis toi Hjnano. v Liverpool b Clasgow Doc. IJ/ia A ""rTan:. MaUTOa-l C. 11/14 t» 171,293 words
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Advertisement346 1949-12-16 11 PRESIDENT LINER SAILINGS Ttt NEW YORK AND BOSTON VIA CEYLON. INDIA. ICYFT AND MEDITERRANEAN PORTS Spore P Sham P«nang Pr»» Monroe Cdn.ll sails 16 O«c. 17/18 Dae. 19/20 Oac. PrM. Buchanan 2S/28 Dm. 29/30 Dae 31 Dee. /I lan Pret Marine 4/10 lan 11/12 lan IS/U la* Prei Van Buran346 words
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Advertisement382 1949-12-16 11 EAST ASIATIC LINE SAILINGS FROM SCANDINAVIA 'U X CONTINENT SAILINGS 10 CONTINENT/ s/s "Trane.uobar" In Pert, i SCANDINAVIA for Bangkok Mar-.;U r, H'Kong m'• Nordveif due abt Dee 20 for viieon Bangkok Loading at Singapore Port Swettenham 5 Penang m/t "Mongolia dao oat |an 4 for Bangkok., Manila, Hong Kong.382 words
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Advertisement1013 1949-12-16 11 MeALISTER CO., LTD. (Incorporated in S'^apo'ei Telephone No. 5906 ILURMAN BUC«.AXL V S LOS ANCELES. SAN FRANCISCU, PORTLAND SEATTLE L VANCOUVtR. LONDON. HAVRE. ANTWERP, Accepting cargo tor Central b South ROTTERDAM HAMBURC. Amencan Port". SUNNYVIUE CITT Of COVINTRT S'Doie P Sham Pw.nn S'peif P. ffharn Panang 10 Dec. 4 S1,013 words
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300 1949-12-16 12 PESTANA TO REPLACE INJURED MEIKLE Bennett May Also Play For Civilian XV From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Thursday. pENANG All Blues' skipper, Maurice Pestana, for many years now Malaya's best civilian scrum-half, will play for the Combined Civilians on Saturday at Kuala Lumpur. Dropped at the first selectiori in300 words
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Article132 1949-12-16 12 rpHE lourth and fifth days of A the Singapore Cycling Carnival, originally fixed to be held on Saturday and Sunday, have now been postponed to Tuesday and Wednesday next week. The Sprint championship ana the Grass Track championship events will be held in these days, with132 words
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Article79 1949-12-16 12 KUALA LUMPUR, Thurs.Victoria School of Singapore held the Victoria Institution, Kuala Lumpur, to a goalless draw in a hockey match played here yesterday. The visiting school gave a fine account of themselves against the strong local side. Splendid defence work by both teams was a79 words
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Article516 1949-12-16 12 THE Singapore Hockey Carnival opens this evening between Selangor, Malacca and Singapore and the Colony team will have to defend once again the honours they won at the Ipoh Quadrangular tour- nament in October. This is the Colony's only allocation of home fixtures, and granted fine516 words
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Article, Illustration316 1949-12-16 12 Cabanellav Prapadaeng Tonight SPEED CABANELLA, the Fillppino junior^ lightweight who recently made a successful tour of tne United States, makes his Singapore debut tonight when he meets Siamese Phol Prapadaeng over ten three-minutes rounds at the Great World open air arena. In his workouts >ince lie arrived In Singapore three316 words
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Article61 1949-12-16 12 Thong Saw Pak. the Singapore lightweight welghtllf ting champion, will be a member of Malaya's contingent to the Britlsn Empire Games In New Zealand next February. At a council meeting of the Singapore Olympic Sports Council held In tne Y.M.C.A. yesterday, It was decided61 words
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Article119 1949-12-16 12 LONDON, Thurs. CECOND Division football club Preston North End yesterday paid a record transfer fee of between £26 000 and £27,000 to Sheffield Wednesday, another League II club, for inside -forward Eddie Quigley. The sum paid for Quigley exceeds by at least £1,000 the previous recordReuter - 119 words
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Article165 1949-12-16 12 LONDON, Thurs THE draw for the first round 1 of the Scottish Football Association Cup, made yesterday, resulted as follows: Uachnacud-Tn r Stenhousemnlr Kilmarnork stlrMnc Alb. Mranrmer r Falklrk Allkj A. r Albion K "•lterw.ll Ranker?' Ounde* U. Ayr U. third Lanark v Arbroath St. Mlrr-nReuter - 165 words
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Article51 1949-12-16 12 The Jollilads Athletic Union will hold their 15th annual general meeting at residence of Mr. A. K. Isaac of No. 13 Chancery Lane at 2 p.m. on Saturday. A tea party will follow the meeting. Transport is arranged for the members from 243 T. Pagar Road at 1.4551 words
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270 1949-12-16 12 Lawley Dropped From NS-Malacca Rugby XV From Our Staff Correspondent SEREMBAN. Thurs. THE Negri Sembilan-Ma- lacca Rugby XV, which has been picked for the match against Johore in a H.M.S. Malaya competition ties at Johore Bahru on Saturday, is considered to be a stronger one than that which did duty270 words
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Article28 1949-12-16 12 T^HE following will represent x S.C.C. against 223 B.O.D. at hockey on the padang today: Mathot; Lloyds, Theunissen; MacRae, Yarrow, Lowe; Bell, Mclnroy, Moolenburgh, Smith, Shepherd.28 words
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Article49 1949-12-16 12 HOCKEY CARNIVAL: Slngpore t Malacca, SJt.C. padang. BOXING: Cabanella v Prapadaeng, etc. at Great World, 9 p.m.; R.A.F. boxing;, Tengah T Ohangi at Ten?ah, 8 p.m. Singapore Police Boxing Novices Finals at Thomson Road Depot, 9 p.m. SOCCER: Hotspurs 'A' t. Guthrle S C at Geylang Stadium.49 words
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352 1949-12-16 12 By EPSOM JEEP PENANG, Thursday. THE recent crop of huge dividends at Ipoh has A laid emphasis on the old truism that form changes with the weather and many "certainty" has come a cropper with a change in track conditions. There is, of course, the352 words
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Article, Illustration62 1949-12-16 12 THE VICTORIA SCHOOL, Singapore, hockey team, who are on a tour of the Federation, have played four games so far and drawn all. This picture shows the regular first string: Front Row (Left to right) Kwang Joo; Kirn Chow. Vincent Verghese, Michael Frenandez Soon Lock. Middle row: Zainal Abidin; Ba62 words
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Article309 1949-12-16 12 'THE LARGEST crowd of badminton fans to fill the Clerical Union Hall— over 800 strong saw Wong Peng Soon, the Malayan singles champion and Singapore triple title holder, defeat Ismail bin Marjan 15 6, 15 1 in the final of the Singapore Inter-Club badminton championship309 words
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Article180 1949-12-16 12 Singapore Asian XV v Selangor TiHE Singapore Asian Rugby Union side, which meets the Selangor Asians in the All Blues competition on the Singapore padang tomorrow, has been selected carefully and includes several "veterans". Among the stalwarts who will be turning out for the Singapore side tomorrow will be Patrick180 words
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Article22 1949-12-16 12 TODAY: 7.14 a.m. (Bft. 31n) and 8.17 p.m. (Bft. 21n). TOMORROW: 8.05 ajn. (Brt. 7in.) and 9.32 p.m. (Bft.. 6ln).22 words
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Advertisement848 1949-12-16 12 I I.ASSIKIED ADS. i Continued trom page 6) SITI ATIONS VACANT WANTED by British Import House Junior Shorthand Typist. Annly Box No. A8430. S.T. WANTED by local British Firm Engineering Draughtsman whole or purl-time Box No. A8431. S.T. ESTATE DRESSER. For large estate In South Johore. First Oratft Dresser required.848 words
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Advertisement124 1949-12-16 12 GREAT WORLD "S 0 3 A \j i\JV\j TOP-CLASS I FOR ITSELF K^/S I propaganda PROMOTION. j NECESSARY! SPEED CABANELLA CABANELLA iw PRAPADANG (RANKING MANILA FIGHTER) (WORLD RANKING NO. 8) ROBERTSON io^T J/WELCh (BRITISH ARMY STAR) (R.A F. CHAMPION) 6 A RCI A K HOOK (FOUGHT TAKESHITA (SINGAPORE'S FAVOURITE) ROSA)124 words
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