The Straits Times, 27 December 1949
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Title Section19 1949-12-27 1 The Straits Times MALAYA'S LEADING NEWSPAPER: ESTABLISHED 1845 TWELVE PACiES SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 27, 1949. Jf PRICE TEN CENTS.19 words
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Article767 1949-12-27 1 Batavia Ready For Transfer Of Sovereignty From Our Special Correspondent BATAVIA, Monday. THE Dutch flag at the Rijswijk Palace in Batavia will be lowered at about 5 o'clock tomorrow evening to the strains of the national anthem, "Wilhelmus." Then the red-and-white flag of the767 words
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Article, Illustration40 1949-12-27 1 INDONESIAN REPI'BLICAN troops, part of the six battalions of the crack Indonesian Army SHiwangi division which Is keeping order in Batavia during the jhanseover to sovereignty under The Hague agreement. A smiling Dutch soldier walks beside the truck. A.P. picture.AP - 40 words
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Article144 1949-12-27 1 LONDON, Monday. BRITAIN and Yugoslavia have signed a trade agreement in Belgrade providing for an estimated £110.000,000 flow of goods each way in the next five years, the Board of Trade announced today They have also signed an agreement on compensation for former British property inReuter - 144 words
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Article58 1949-12-27 1 CANBERRA, Mon. The Australian Government will lift petrol rationing at the end of next month, according to a usually reliable source. Tho Deputy Prime Minister. Mr A W Fadden, said In Brisbane last night: 'There is definitely evidence to indicate my attitude since last March, thatReuter - 58 words
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Article109 1949-12-27 1 3 Convicts Escape At Taiping PERAK police are searching for three Chinese convicts who eacaped from Taiplng gaol at 10 o'clock on Saturday morning. The men were convicted In January, 1947. of attempted murder and carrying arms, and received prison terms ranging from seven years' rigorous imprisonment to penal servitude109 words
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Article40 1949-12-27 1 From Oar Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Mon.— Police report the arrest of a European planter from an estate In the Kuala Krai area of Kelantan, who is alleged to have shot and seriously wounded a 24-year-old Malay woman.40 words
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114 1949-12-27 1 From Our Own Correspondent MELBOURNE, Mon. /fiHE Singapore Government X Is reported to be In touch with the Australian Government concerning an application by an Australian Communist whose name is being kept a close secret for permission to land In Singapore There Is114 words
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Article228 1949-12-27 1 A CHINESE dressed in a shirt and pyjama trousers, A walked into a jeweller's shop in North Bridge Road, Singapore, yesterday morning, asked to see some watches, threw- a packet of pepper at the salesman and walked out again with three watches valued at $79.228 words
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Article48 1949-12-27 1 MOSCOW. Mon. TALKS are expected to begin soon between Mao Tse-tang, the Chinese Communist leader now visiting Moscow, and the Russians in connection with a treaty of friendship and alliance. Preliminary discussions on such a treaty are believed to have started already. A.P.AP - 48 words
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Article, Illustration80 1949-12-27 1 CHINESE who recently contested deportation orders issued against them by the Australian Immigration Minister, Sto A Tcalwell, photographed with their interpreter on the day the Australian High Court announced Its decision that the act giving power to deport Chinese and other wartime refugees was valid. It now rests with the80 words
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355 1949-12-27 1 GERM WARFARE TRIAL LONDON, Monday. ABOUT 3,000 human guinea pi«» perished within flve years in a Japanese "germ prison- in Manchuria, where they were forcibly infected with deadly bacteria, according to a Japanese germ war expert on trial before a Soviet military tribunal atReuter - 355 words
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Article97 1949-12-27 1 HOLLYWOOD, Mon. /i ARY GRANT, who is nearly ly 46. and bis film protege, 46-year-old Betsy Drake, are honeymooning today after a surprise runaway marriage on Christmas Day to Phoenix, Arizona. M When Miss Drake arrived in Hollywood, Grant introduced her to studio executives97 words
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Article50 1949-12-27 1 BANGKOK, Mon A battalion of artillerymen arrived in Bangkok and police were placed on the alert all day yesterday. The "retirement" of Rear Admiral Taharn Khamhlran of the Navy General Staff Is expected soon. He would be the third high official retired since Dec. 14.— A.P.AP - 50 words
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Article113 1949-12-27 1 CALWELL'S BAR HIT LABOUR From Our Own Correspondent MELBOURNE. Mon. MR. Arthur Calwell's Asian colour bar deportations indirectly played an imporant part in Labour's defeat according to a radiophone interview by the Journal. "United Nations News and World Report" with Mr. H. A. Campbell, editor of the Melbourne Age The113 words
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Article266 1949-12-27 1 Clashes Likely In U.N. Session LAKE SUCCESS, Mon. WESTERN diplomats expect "fireworks" when the United Naticr.s Security Council meets for the first time in the New Year. The ineredients which these observers believe will produce a startling result are Yugoslavia, elected by a majority of the General Assembly against theReuter - 266 words
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Article33 1949-12-27 1 A five-year old Singapore Chinese girl, Lim Geok Lan survived a fall from 'he first-floor of a shop house in Prince Street on Sunday. She was taken to the General Hospital.33 words
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Advertisement62 1949-12-27 1 TERMITE (White Ant) EXPERTS C P. TAYLOR LTD. D 2. Rodney Hosse, Battery Road Tele. ***** W POWER 1% IIRELLI UENERaL CaMet SAFETY FIRST Specify Pirelli* General Cables made to C. M. A. /CyA tt j^outX specification. I j H g MAOI IN ENGLAND N^. Ci>.W-/ P. [4 AUVI. Of62 words
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Advertisement8 1949-12-27 1 rtfcjW PHILIPS^, -+J. ill FOR HIGH-FIOELIIV WORIOWIOI lECEHIOM8 words
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786 1949-12-27 2 "The Whole World Is Watching" LONDON, Monday. fHE King said yesterday, in his traditional broadcast Christmas message, that though Britain had "a long way to go" and it would be a "tough business, none of us can be satisfied tillReuter - 786 words
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Article, Illustration48 1949-12-27 2 PRETTY PONDEROUS: A number of lumbering, ponderous elephan/. an equal number of preity girls, and all the patience In the world and you can have an act like John Hindi's. Here faia elephants are going through their an at Bertram Mills' Circus at Olympia, London.— A.P. pic tare.AP - 48 words
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Article150 1949-12-27 2 'LOVE IS ANSWER' -TRUMAN WASHINGTON Mon. PRESIDENT TRUMAN Mid that lov« Is the only answer to the world's troubles and he urted Americans not to forget the multitudes in other lands for whom "there is no room In the Inn." The President, speaking from his home here turned on byUP - 150 words
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Article173 1949-12-27 2 NEW DELHI. Mon. rpHE Indian Commerce 1 Minister. Mr. K. C. Neog-y, announced In the Legislative Assembly. on Saturday that India was to suspend the export of coal to Pakistan temporarily. Under an agreement in Jane. India agreed to export more than 2.000,000 tonsAP - 173 words
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333 1949-12-27 2 N.Y. Husband Dies In Christmas Slaying NEW YORK, Monday. YORK police said yesterday that a 38-year-11 old wife plunged two steak knives IS times into her wealthy husband today and let him fall to die $5,000 mink coat. Mrs. Camille Failla stabbed her husband Joseph, a 39-year-old dress manufacturer, after333 words
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Article, Illustration56 1949-12-27 2 "World citiien" Garry Davis apent a raid and f°£gy Christmas beside a wood fire in a loolshed on the banks of the Rhine, tapping at his portable typewriter. Davis, who gave up his American citizenship in 1947, will camp near the Strasbourg bridge to Germany, he says, until the authoritiesAP - 56 words
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Article135 1949-12-27 2 LONDON, Monday. |t| OST of Europe yesterday enjoyed its best Christ- mas in a decade. Not since before the war could Western Europeans recall such a happy Christmas. About all that seemed missing was snow. t= Mist and fog hovered over Britain, where temperatures of aroundReuter - 135 words
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184 1949-12-27 2 TORONTO, Mon. TOHE late Mahatma Gandhi X heads a list of the ten greatest of our time" In a review prepared for the mldI century edition of tb* Canadian monthly, Maclean's Magazine. Compiled by Professor Robert M. Hutchins, of Chicago University, the reviewReuter - 184 words
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Article67 1949-12-27 2 MANILA. Mon. On Jolo Island the bodies of 30 slain Moro outlaws have been discovered after the forest was set aflame by drums of gallons dropped from planes Amidst popping firecrackers of a Christmas celebration, two hand-grenades were tossed into a dance hall about 20AP - 67 words
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Advertisement243 1949-12-27 2 GRAND AUCTION SALE OF A Good Collection of Beautiful Silver, LP.N.S. Glass Wares Comprising:— Tea toffee sets, ladies Sz. gents brush sets, ponder bowls, scent sprays, butter sweet dishes, toast racks, serviette rings, ash trays, baby cups, tea strainers, sugar Sifter, entree Si vegetable dishes, cake baskets Sz stands, cruet243 words
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Article303 1949-12-27 3 Bid To Prevent General Strike HONG KONG, Monday. iy E\V emergency laws to cope with a possible general strike, which could paralyse Hong Kong, are reported to be under study by the Colony Government. Semi-official sources said the measures under consideration would be designed toAP - 303 words
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Article, Illustration55 1949-12-27 3 INCHE MOUAMED BIN NASIR. Agricultural Assistant, Pasir Mas, with a tiger which was shot and killed at Kusial in the Pasir Mas district, Kelantan, while it was trying to escape from a pig trap into which it had fallrn. The tiger is reported to have killed five head of cattle55 words
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Article87 1949-12-27 3 BANGKOK. Mon. TWO enterprising young Bangkok men. who needed money decided to run a lottery, with a beautiful 16-year-old girl as prize. After the drawing, a 40-year-old vrfdower came forward to claim his reward as winner. He was turned down by a man who saidAP - 87 words
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Article124 1949-12-27 3 TOKYO. Mon. RAIL and telephone communications around the famous scenic religious centre of Nikko were cut by an earthquake this morning. Nearly 100 houses in the railway station collapsed at the nearby town of Imaichi. Portions of the road between Jujiwara and Takatoku dropped below groundReuter - 124 words
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Article78 1949-12-27 3 NEW YORK, Mon.— A fire in a Christmas tree grew into a raging million dollar inferno last night, destroying the heart of the southern Pennsylvania town of Hyndman. One person is missing and is presumed dead. More than three blocks of the business district andAP - 78 words
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Article81 1949-12-27 3 PORT OF SPAIN. Trinidad, Mon.— Mrs. Merle McCarthy oi London, to whom the Sultan of Johore gave £500 to help her to get her daughter back, has been granted custody of the child. The child, Violet Mary McCarthy, has been in the custody of her81 words
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Article, Illustration60 1949-12-27 3 THE C-IN-C, FAR EAST AIR FORCE, Air Marshal F. J. Fogarty, and Mrs. Fogarty, speaking to an officer daring their visit to the R.A.F. Hospital, Changi, on Christmas morning. Later, the Air Marshal visited the airmen's dining hall for the Christmas dinner. He was accompanied by60 words
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152 1949-12-27 3 WASHINGTON, Monday. >THE State Department today estimated that x U5585,620,000 will be spent during 1950 in the first year of the proposed technical aid programme for under-developed areas. i In a review of plans issued on the eve of the reopening ofUP - 152 words
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Article51 1949-12-27 3 WASHINGTON. Mon.— Dtoeovery of a new mountain was announced by the U.S. Government yesterday. Although it is 8,400 fe.t tall, you would have to go down 3,900 feet to stand on its peak. The mountain la under that much Pacific Ocean water, 400 miles from Queen Charlotte Islands.—AP - 51 words
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Article138 1949-12-27 3 MANILA, Monday. THE 7,000,000 people of Formosa have been "mobilised" to aid the Chinese Nationalist Army in its defence against a Communist invasion. Mr. Wu Te-chen, former mayor of Shanghai and now Minister without portfolio In the Nationalist Government, in making the mobilisation statement, andAP - 138 words
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Article96 1949-12-27 3 Doctor Will Travel With Bevin LONDON, Mon. npHE Foreign Minister, Mr. 1 Ernest Bevin, plans to leave on schedule "tomorrow for the Commonwealth Ministers Conference at Ceylon, despite a mild attack on Christmas Eve. Mr. Bevin, who has suffered from a weak heart for years, recovered Jrom ihc attack beforeAP - 96 words
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Article162 1949-12-27 3 DAMaovJS, Mon. THE new Syrian cabinet formed by Nazim El Kodsl Bey on Saturday night resigned 24 hours later without any reason being given. El Kidsi was Foreign Minister in the Syrian cabinet which fell_a week ago after a military coup— the third in SyriaReuter - 162 words
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Advertisement177 1949-12-27 3 BROOKS The Finest Cycle Saddle in the World Only leather from the choicest part of the back of the animal what is called the butt is used Only the skill and knowledge of Brooks can produce a saddle of such superlative quality J. B. BROOKS CO., LTD., BIRMINGHAM Sold by177 words
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Advertisement207 1949-12-27 3 YOU CAN PLAY THESCANDALLI PIANO-ACCORDION TOO New Christmas shipment just arrived. An onmri aii sices. Very low prices Hire purchases at easy term. No extra Interest charges. Stx free lessons to all Duyers. Entertain your friends during the holidays with your "Scandalil" piano-accordion. FOORMAN'S MUSIC STUDIO, 37, ORCHARD ROAD, IST207 words
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Article283 1949-12-27 4 $4 Million More In Exports pURTHER expansion of Malaya's overseas trade is reportedjn statistics for November, just issued. Total imports were valued at $162,631,480 an increase of about $6,500,000over October. Exports totalled $151,465.429— a rise of $4,000,000 from the October figure. However, on the first 11283 words
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Article156 1949-12-27 4 World Hears The Joget Modern MUSIC of the Joget Modern introduced the Federation and Singapore to millions of radio listeners throughout the world who heard the Commonwealth Christmas broadcast over the 8.8.C. on Christmas Day. It was relayed from Radio Malaya at 9.30 on Christmas night. A BBC. correspondent, Mr.156 words
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Article, Illustration57 1949-12-27 4 xam, uir.nu ai me innsimas dinner at the Merchant Seamen Institute were left to rijht, Mr. MacDavid, Miss Susan Leonard, Mr. J. C. Tours, Mrs. J. C. Leod, Conid. L. P. Lane, an d Mrs. R. F. W. Leonard. The dinner was for some 300 seamen who were57 words
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Article631 1949-12-27 4 WEEKLY MARKET REVIEW By A Market Correspondent THE volume of business slackened with the approach of Christmas, but prices remained generally steady in industrials. Tins and rubbers were irregular, but mostly slightly easier, while loans were a weak market with sellers predominating. The passing during the631 words
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Article, Illustration29 1949-12-27 4 Children's Party CHILDREN'S CHRISTMAS PARTY at the Sergeants' mess at the headquarters of 20th Battalion, R.A.O.C. Picture shows the children at games before the teaparty. Studio De Luxe picture.29 words
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Article191 1949-12-27 4 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Monday. rpHE November report of the Labour Department A says that payment of wages in that month was found to be in arrears on many mines. "It is difficult to take any effective action short of closing the mine,"191 words
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Article57 1949-12-27 4 r o. .r, From Our Staff Correspondent JOHORE BAHRU, Mon. Otman bin Khamis an auxilUary police constable was charged m the Kota Tinggi Police Court on Saturday with causing the death of Abdul Majid bin Jamaludki, a police constable, by driving a police truck negligently. Otman pleaded guilty57 words
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Article136 1949-12-27 4 MALA VAN PHOTOS IN LONDON From Our Staff Correspondent PENANG. Mon. THRBE Malayan photographers, all from Penang, have had four pictures accepted by the exclusive London Salon of Photography for their 40th annual international exhibition held in London this year Mr. Teoh Slew Seiong of Butterworth had two pictures accepted.136 words
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Article71 1949-12-27 4 From Our Staff Correspondent JOHORE BAHRU. Mon.— Gratitude for the work done for St. Christopher's Church when it was without a priest In charge was expressed by Mr. G. J. Stevens in a farewell party to the Rev. G. J. C. Hepworth, chapMn to the forces71 words
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Article86 1949-12-27 4 TROOPS' FUND BENEFITS From Onr Staff Correspondent .KUALA LUMPUR. Mon.— By Christmas Day, more than $14,000 had been received by the GOC Malaya District, Major General Sir Charles Boucher, from the members of the United Planting Association of Malaya, for the operational troops in Malaya. The money will be divided86 words
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Article70 1949-12-27 4 Prom Oar Staff Correspondent JOHORE BAHRU,' Mon. An Urban Co-operative Thrift and Loan Society has applied for registration in Johore. Pour Co-operative Thrift and Loan Societies for monthly-paid labourers are also being formed. The progress of three rural co-operative societies, which have already been registered, hs^s70 words
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Article38 1949-12-27 4 V.M.C.A. Christmas 'Dlcnic, Llm Teck Lee Estate, Ponggol. INDONESIAN HANDING OVER CELEBRATIONS, Prayers, Sultan Mosque, 4.30 pjn., party, Sultan Gate, 7 pjn. 'LIAN LI BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION, Twa Loh Koh practice, 4, Borneo Road, 7 30 p.m.38 words
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Article115 1949-12-27 4 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Monday. TWO instances of absentee ownership among Asian estate proprietors are given in the Labour Department's November report. The report tells of one owner who, asked for particulars of a workman killed on his estate, said he had not visited115 words
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Article252 1949-12-27 4 Appeal To Youth From Our Staff Correspondent SEREMBAN, Mon. THE hopes of the Malays rest with Malay youth, the Mentri Besar of Negri Sembilan. Dato Abdul Malek bin Yusof, told the second' annual general assembly of the Federation of Malay Students Unions of Malaya and Singapore, yesterday, when he appealed252 words
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Article77 1949-12-27 4 From Our Own Correspondent IPOH Mon. AT the close of the prosecution case against Inspector Tay Lay Seng of Tapah. who Is being tried at Ipoh on three charges of accepting bribes from Chinese clubs in Bidor and Temoh. the third charge was withdrawn. Defence counsel, Mr.77 words
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Article32 1949-12-27 4 $2,000 From Our Staff Correspondent JOHORE BAHRU, Mon.— The Johore Government has approved of $2,000 being spent on the purchase of cinematographic equipment and accessories for the Medical and Health Department.32 words
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Article40 1949-12-27 4 From Onr Staff Correspondent JOHORE BAHRU, Mon.—The Johore State Government has under consideration a proposal for levying an annual lax on bicycles. At present a fee is charged only when a person registers ownership of a bicycle^40 words
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Article24 1949-12-27 4 From Oar Own Correspondent JOHORE BAHRU, Mon.Johore Bahru banks will be closed tomorrow as well as on Dec. 31 and Jan. 2.24 words
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Advertisement277 1949-12-27 4 Wiahing All A Merry Christmas To-**sy at 11 a.m.— 20th Century-Fox's 'THREE LITTLE GIRLS IN SLUE" In Technicolor S Shows Dally— 3. 6.15 A •15 p.m. R-K-O's -MR. JOSEPH YOI'NG OF AFRICA" Thrills'. Chills! Wonder! REX JOHORE BAHRU Today: 5.15— 6 15— 9. 15 •RETI'RN OF OCTOPER" in TechnicolorMatinee Today277 words
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Advertisement120 1949-12-27 4 ML ML Ihe whole ■^ty— ®v world knows The Humber trademark is your guarantee of lasting quality, fine appearanct fif/tfif* ,nd uncalled strength U UtfJCf The World slead.ngqu.l- Ljfy.flp UrfC Ity bicycle carries this l//t itlC tJlt-3 mark of extinction t//?/s stamp of supreme (jiicility (HUMBER The Aristovrat of nil120 words
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Article, Illustration781 1949-12-27 5 Reviewed by BERNARD FERGUSSON WHITE STRANGER. By Harry Wilcox. (Collins. 16s.) jy|ANY and many a man has day-dreamed of escape for a while from the 20th century into some remote and uncorroded communityrMr. Wilcox was not content with dreaming. Serving in the Dutch East Indies in the781 words
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Article200 1949-12-27 5 TROT AND THE MAYPOLE, by Winston f'lewrs, (Michael Joseph Ltd., 9s. If). AN intimate study into the lives of four ordinary people, from the days of childhood, through adolescence and finally into adulthood, is masterly woven In this book by a comparatively new novelist. Primarily, the200 words
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Article, Illustration266 1949-12-27 5 Sir Patrick Hastings - Here is pathos —and comedy CASES IN COURT. (Heinemann. 15s.). By Sir Patrick Hastings. OERE are some of the most dramatic true stories of our time, and some of the most pathetic. ii you would rather be entertained, Sir Patrick cBn arrange that, too with the greatest of aplomb. Consider266 words
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Article293 1949-12-27 5 Id today's deal, played at slam contract, the declarer) bad timing was very costly because he was up against an expert defender. South, dealer. Both sides vulnerable. c rrio ITS* 10 KflX i UK oe 5 o IT* t«IS J t .68 •JlO t 80CT1 •4• »TTI a I io293 words
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Advertisement220 1949-12-27 5 SAFE RICH MILK! I BEAR BRAND GENUINE STERILIZED I. NATURAL MILK Bear Brand Natural Milk la pure fresh cows milk from inspected herds. It is NOT condensed neither does it contain any preservative or added matter and may be used like fresh milk just as It conies from the tin.220 words
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Miscellaneous208 1949-12-27 5 STRAITS TIMES CROSSWORD •otm* 8 Ai i r«Utiv< iht makrt mnWWORn V*» OdQ I laestimiM* <»» p1 •>' (5) WO. 2 *>O Right to uninterrupted Z^n?*"' 1 TjW I I 2 I P~1 F~l F~T diylllht to windowi <T, (> Hflnnmc of 16 (4). II Ho!mo»k (41 I P lt208 words
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984 1949-12-27 6 Singapore, Tues., Dec. 27, 1949 In Jacarta Today Today, in her palace in Amsterdam, the Queen of the Netherlands will bestow sovereignty on the territories that we used to know as the Dutch East Indies, while in Batavia today President Soekarno will proclaim the independence of the United States of984 words
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Article, Illustration1064 1949-12-27 6 ROY MACARTNEY, Renter's Correspondent - ROY MACARTNEY, Renter's Correspondent Japanese Peace Treaty Prospects By TOKYO: SUGGESTIONS that Japan should become ?n ally of the United States in the ideological "cold" war against Russia have been received no more enthusiastically by the Japanese than by some smaller Pacific powers who are watching1,064 words
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703 1949-12-27 6 IN your leader of Dec. 21 on "The Colonial Issue" you rightly asked whether the British Government's reaction to the ten resolutions passed by the U.N.O. Assembly is consistent with the liberal principles of her colonial policy, from which derive both the League of703 words
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Letter48 1949-12-27 6 IN every modern city the advance of culture has forced public lavatories underground, but in Singapore everywhere we go public lavatories stand out conspicuously. Can our Cultural Desert ever flourish if these objects of a bygone age are not roofed out? CITIZEN OF NO MEAN CITY. Singapore.48 words
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151 1949-12-27 6 ANOTHER ECHO OF PREWAR POLITICS I AGREE with your reply to Mr. R. J. Farrer, former President of the Singapore Municipal Commissioners (whose letter was published on Dec. 21). Before holding up his prewar nominated Commissioners (his own nominees on his own confession) for public admiration, Mr. Farrer should have151 words
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Letter165 1949-12-27 6 ANYBODY interested in Malayan politics and keen enough to have observed the quick growth of national consciousness among the Malay people in this country, must have been surprised to read Nik Mahmood's letters on the Malayan political scene. They have surprised me. But I take consolation165 words
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Letter94 1949-12-27 6 HITHERTO only the English and Malay vernacular teachers of Government schools have been entitled to be placed on the Pensionable Establishment. After 10 or 15 years service, the teachers of Government Tamil schools (not aided schools) however, even though with long service and treated as Government servants94 words
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Advertisement793 1949-12-27 6 CLASSIFIED ADS. ENGAGEMENT THE engagement Is announced between Michael Tan Kirn Hve. eldest -on of Mr. A Mrs. Tan Tens: Ban to Lily Soo Suan Kee. only daughter of Mr. Mrs. Soo Ban SITUATIONS VACANT WANTED by big Chinese concern an experienced bookkeeper capable of taking charge of full ►hipping793 words
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Advertisement49 1949-12-27 6 REVOLUTIONARY NEW Mercury Coated RAY-BAN GRADIENT DENSITY Sun Glasses I These amazing Sun Classes are different from the usual Ray- Ban. They provide extra glare protection to your eyes due to having mercury coated at the outer surface and different gradual shades from lens top to bottom Obtainable from49 words
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Advertisement119 1949-12-27 6 WE have no misgiving: about this bn. int youngster. We have given it a thorough test and, for performance, beauty of tone and ease of tuning, can enthusiastically say that upholds the fine traditions of its distinguished family. FEATURES Excellent all round p«rformance on mil hand* trith full tone reproduction.119 words
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Article215 1949-12-27 7 FIRE VICTIMS BURIED Km Eve Tragedy THREE members of one family a young Eurasian husband, his Filipino wife and their two-year-old daughterwere buried at Bidadari on Sunday. They died in a Seah Street shophouse fire early on Christmas Eve The victims were Mr. Donald Pereira. a 25-year old typist in215 words
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Article73 1949-12-27 7 A.MKI.BOIRNE man. Mr. Menro Donald. who passed through Singapore on Christmas Day in a BOAC4).intas aircraft. was described by an air hos-n-ss as "the perfect pas-s«-ng;er." Mr. Donald is blind. He carried his own typewriter" the hostess said, "and before he left he handed me the most73 words
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Article370 1949-12-27 7 To Represent All Unions: March Meeting From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Monday. pRADE union delegates will meet in Kuala Lumpur on Mar. 24 to form a Malayan Trade Union Congress to represent all the unions in the Federation. "We must organise" said the three union leaders,370 words
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Article79 1949-12-27 7 A CHRISTMAS Day boom in the number of births at Kandang- Kerbau Maternity Hospital, Singapore, was reported this year as compared with Christmas Day, 1948. More than seven times the number of girls were born on Sunday than the number of girls delivered on Christmas Day79 words
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Article212 1949-12-27 7 LABOUR VIEW ON U.N. MOVE MR M. P. D Nalr. Secretary of the Singapore Labour Party said yesterday that he could not understand why Britain alone should resent the United Nations' resolution about obtaining information from the non-self-governing territories. He said Britain and her people had played a major role212 words
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Article74 1949-12-27 7 Two Chinese, Goh Kian Chee and Phua Seng Kee, both aged 19, appeared in the Singapore Second District Court yesterday on a charge of having extorted $72 from another Chinese, Wong Toh San, in Lorong Telok on Dec. 8. Both faced a second charge, of having wrongfully74 words
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Article57 1949-12-27 7 Judgment in the assault case in which 34-year-old Ho Loo Thiam, Colony and China Olympic swimmer, was charged with having beaten his ex-nurse wife was reserved until Jan. 3, at the conclusion of the case in the Singapore Second. Police Court. Mr. Pat Johnson repi esenied the57 words
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Article74 1949-12-27 7 Five Chinese, Ong Soon Poh, Lim Kirn Leng, Lim Kirn Chong. Tan Swee Choon and Ong Boon Lim, with a woman, Ng Hon Guan, appeared in the Singapore First District Court on Saturday on charges of assisting in the disposal $10,000 worth of motor spares74 words
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Article44 1949-12-27 7 Singapore firemen were yrst'Tday called to a small flre in a Sunset Road house, caused by a short electric circuit. Thr short circuit originated when a drum of tar boiled over and Ignited ?ome timber in a nearby sawmill.44 words
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227 1949-12-27 7 A N exhibition of reproductions of French paintings A from the early nineteenth century to the present day is to be held under the auspices of the Alliance Franjcaise at Raffles Institution Hall in Singapore from today to Jan. 8. It will be opened227 words
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Article77 1949-12-27 7 THREE Women's Royal Army Corps girls, now back in Britain after service in Malaya, have been mentioned in dispatches. They are 29-year-old Staff Sergeant Mabel Morrison, Sergeant Maureen Fiddes Phillips and Junior Commander B. M. Gracie. "Fine Bearing' Staff Sergeant Morrison and Sergeant Phillips were in77 words
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Article115 1949-12-27 7 Straits Times Reporter PLANTERS took their Sten-guns to midnight church in 1 the Federation of Malaya on Christmas Eve. Jeeps and cars droned along estate roads and Jungle trucks with armed specials alert as always for hidden arabusbers, to wait awhile outside churches in115 words
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Article232 1949-12-27 7 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Monday. DOLICE reports received up to this evening mdi*- rated little activity in the bandit war during Christmas. The only attacks reported on Christmas Day were an attempted hand grenade murder in Bukit Mertajam. Province Wellesley, and an exchange232 words
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Article67 1949-12-27 7 T^HE University of Malaya en- dowment fund is now within $78,000 of $2,000,000. On Dec. 22 it totalled $1,922,014. Recent donations implude $3,000 from the Chettiar Chamber of Commerce, Malacca; $1,790 collected by Mr. Chong Look Cheong at Batang Padang; $1,000 by the Kwan Im Thong Hood Cho67 words
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Article70 1949-12-27 7 The Singapore Government has announced the official prices of gold for delivery in the Colony. The price of gold of 900 fineness and above is $101.52 per ounce, and $100.67 per ounce for gold of below 900 fineness. English sovereigns are worth $24.63 each, halfsovereigns $12.31 each,70 words
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Article50 1949-12-27 7 Three candidates passed the L.R.S.M. examinations of the Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music, London, held in September at Singapore. They were Victor Frederick Doggett (L.R.S.M. Branch C —Teaching), Tan Gek Noo, Linda (L.R.S.M. Branch D— Performing), and Tan Keng Kang (L.R.S.M. Branch B— Musical Perception).50 words
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104 1949-12-27 7 TWENTY road accidents were reported in Singax pore on Christmas Day. One of them was fatal. In contrast, Kuala Lumpur had only one traffic accident in the first two days of the Christmas holidays. The fatal accident involved a 33-year-old Indian Municipal104 words
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Article, Illustration319 1949-12-27 7 A Children 's Xmas In S'pore JILL'S CHOICE IN Singapore, the fifth Christmas since the Liberation was, even more than usually, a children's Christmas. Although the grown-ups had their fun, a feeling of "hard times round the corner" had led many parents to curtail their own celebrations to make sure319 words
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Article54 1949-12-27 7 The Volunteer Special Constabulary, B Division, were hosts to over 100 people at a Christmas party at Kandang Kerbau Police Station yesterday. Most of the police officers attended the party, which ended in a joget modern dance. Zainal Abideen. B-year-old son of Chief Inspector Ahmad,54 words
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Article31 1949-12-27 7 Tan Thian San, of Havelock Road, who pleaded guilty in the Singapore Second District Court to entering the Singapore Harbour Board without a permit, was on Saturday fined $5.31 words
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Article123 1949-12-27 7 TyfISS Pearline Josephine Cashin, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Cashin, of Singapore, vas yesterday married to Mr. Henry Louis Ve'ie at St. Joseph's Church. Singapore. The bridegroom is t nployed in the Sanitary Department of the Singapore Municipality. The bride was dressed In a gown123 words
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Advertisement90 1949-12-27 7 I if Ur IvAL^l TROUSERS o\2 There's real pleasure in wearing "Jayco" Slacks. lbey are self supporting k and superbly tailored of Ij& W%S£: Ihe finest Iropical fabrics, JB they fit so perfectly, look ijj fc? so good, and ucar so long, that you'll say there's no pair like the90 words
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Article, Illustration982 1949-12-27 8 The Australian scene...... by 808 GILMORE MELBOURNE, Dec. 22. pOR the first time in nearly ten years Australians are seeing on the newsreels this week Canberra being so geographically remote from everywhere else a striped pants Cabinet. If anything could reflect the change that has982 words
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Article, Illustration146 1949-12-27 8 A WAISTCOAT pocket radio, smaller than many cigarette cases, may become a dollar earner for Britain. The little set. a four valve receiver, made by a firm which have specialised in hearing aids, was shown in London recently. As a ••esult, the makers received about146 words
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Advertisement303 1949-12-27 8 H^l Britain's PS}! Best Bicycles All ovei th* wortd Dayton Br^^Sfc. fS Cyclai are rinownid (or .^i^t^iW rtliablllty. nrartgth and aasy JSUjm^LV running and. In th* cas* of AI^U^yBI mf th* latest Dayton Amalgam \M/ J^B MmP^^Ss. Models, forsupcr-lightnatstoo. ijfcjKivX'H II rou n*«4 a cycl« to itand up g^lffl I303 words
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Advertisement144 1949-12-27 8 ss» st*A m ONE CAR WITH THE VIRTUES OF 3sports car performance, saloon comfort, with the lines of a specialist-built body. Fait and luxurious motoring U assured hai air-flow lines and the dignity of in the New Riley with its magni.^^^^b^^ custom built bodywork. Fire ficent, high-powered en- |i^b^ adults144 words
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Miscellaneous325 1949-12-27 8 y^^^^^^^ji^^^^^^^b .^C^^^^^ m^'^^^^^^H h .^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^w^^^^^^«^^^^^^^^^ Wilbur Strings; 10.00 News (also at 1.30, 7* 9.30K 10.05 Song Time; 10.30 "Miss Me Kate"; 11.00 'Take It From Here"; 11.30 British Dance Bands; 13.00 Malay Programme Summary; 1.05 Radio Orchestra; 1.45 The Charioteers; 2.00 Hawaiian Melodies; 2.30 Opera; 3.30 Ballet; 4.00 Much Binding325 words
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Article, Illustration112 1949-12-27 9 Malayan homes and fashions gHIRLEY him, standing outside Mr. H. Pudge's house, shows the right way to wear calflength pantaloons, or "pedal-pushers" as they are called. You must be slender, as Shirley is, and tall and very young. They are for the teen-ager who can wear them with a swagger112 words
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Article107 1949-12-27 9 *J*HE St. John Ambulance Association in Australia has undertaken a campaign to train Australian women in home nursing. With the co-operation of the Australian Red Cross Society, the Association aims to train one member of every family in home care of the sick to help relieve the pressure107 words
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Article, Illustration459 1949-12-27 9 NURSE BRIDGET writes on- K.H., the, mother *of a month-old baby, asks if I can give some indication of how her, baby should develop during the first vear of her life. It is not only by size and weight alone that you should judge baby's progress. The459 words
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Article, Illustration334 1949-12-27 9 gOME friends of mine once kept a Malayan black bear as a pet. She was called Pooh and as a baby was amusing and amenable. They were invited one fateful day to a "scavenge hunt"— it was in the gay days before the war—334 words
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Article196 1949-12-27 9 KAY NORTON - KAY NORTON By A HUGE proportion etu v j j c Ot the hundreds OI women who attendj n->n -> d 11 ed a (vhnstmas Hall in Sincanore last in oniKdpoie mm Week wore Strapless even in ff cnvvns cvciim S (juvmis. After I had sat for196 words
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Article517 1949-12-27 9 Starting from scratch From an estate bungalow AN up-country police station was Informed that It must get itself some fierce watch-dogs. The Malay corporal (who anyway took a poor view of the whole thing) was given orders to obtain them. So, because he was quite unused to and therefore afraid517 words
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Advertisement317 1949-12-27 9 Have you ordered your HOGMANAY HAGGIS? If you are giving a Hogmanay parry orv^December 31st, you will need a haggis, so order one at once from th« "haggis specialists." Cold Storage. Even if you are not a Scotsman, why not try a haggis they must be good if the Scots317 words
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Article870 1949-12-27 10 Law Outplays Tan Jin Eong From Our Staff Correspondent IPOH, Monday. OUTPLAYING his opponent completely, Law Teik Hock, Penang's singles champion and Thomas Cup player, did well to defeat Perak's young and promising title-holder, Tan Jin Kong, in this morning's session of the triangular inter-State870 words
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Article, Illustration551 1949-12-27 10 Mrs.Todd,Ampon GoToThirdßound CALCUTTA, Monday. MRS. Pat Todd, United States Wightman Cup player, reached the semi-finals' of the women's singles in the Asian lawn tennis championship on Saturday when she beat Miss G. Hoahing. of Britain. 6—3, 6—l. Feliclsimo Ampon, one of the favourites for the men's title, advanced another stepReuter; AP - 551 words
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Advertisement1106 1949-12-27 10 MANSFIELD <Sc CO., LTD. incorporated m Singapore) BLUB FUNNEL LIMB Carrier's option to proceed via other ports te lead and discharge carge. SAILINCS to LIVERPOOL, CLASGOW CONTINENTAL PORTS. Oue Sails P Sham Paneng "D^n-L, o^?." 1 -.«/29 Dec. 30/,...! A^!v.^% t S^gow* M< S.« 2. „n 4/ n 'T^Vr^irrt. 11,106 words
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Advertisement311 1949-12-27 10 PRESIDENT LINER SAILINGS TO NEW YORK AND BOSTON VIA CEYLON. INDIA ECYPT AND MEDITERRANEAN PORTS. S doi* P. Sham Penang Prcs. Buchanan 28/31 Dec. 1/2 lan. 3/4 lan Pres. Harding 4/10 lan. 11/12 l»n. 13/16 Jan. Pret Van Buran 18/24 |an. 25/26 |an. 27/10 [an. Pres. leHersen 1/7 Feb. 8/9311 words
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Advertisement1001 1949-12-27 10 McALISTER tfc CO., LTD. (Incorporated m Smgapoiei Telephone No. 5906 ELLERMAN BUCKNALL ««^VENESS LIN. LOS ANCELEj SAN fRANCISCO, PORTLAND SEATTLE b VANCOUVER LONDON, HAVRE, ANTWERP. Acceoting cargo foi Central South ROTTEROAM HAMBURG American Ports MJNNYVILLI CITY OF COVENTRY Spore P S ham Ker.ang S'pwe P. Sham Penang 3lDcc./4|an. S |an1,001 words
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Article1057 1949-12-27 11 All 3 Leading Clubs Unbeaten LONDON, Monday. IVERPOOL, having lost their last two games after J a. long unbeaten sequence, came back to something l<kc their best form on Saturday witb a threeone win over Everton which enabled them to Improve their lead at the top1,057 words
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Article, Illustration63 1949-12-27 11 ROPER, left wing: for Singapore Civilians, looking for support before being brought down heavily by Muiray in Saturday's H.M.S. Malaya rugger tie at Jalan Besar which Services won 11-S. He managed to get a pass out to Homer (not in the picture) but Homer did not get far before he63 words
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Article538 1949-12-27 11 Hassett Loxton Score Centuries S. AFRICA-AUSTRALIA TEST JOHANNESBURG, Monday. AFTER two days' play here on Saturday and today in the first Test match between the Australian cricketers and South Africa, Australia had scored 413 in the first innings and South Africa had lost four wickets for 70 runs. A fighting538 words
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Article122 1949-12-27 11 MEI BOURNE. Mon. NEW south Wales scored 360 in their first Innings and Victoria replied with 198 for four by the close on the second day of the Sheffield Shield match here James Burke. New South Wales' opening batsman, carried his bat for 182 whenReuter-AAP - 122 words
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Article49 1949-12-27 11 There are no changes in the Combined Services XV which meets Johore at Johore Bahru on Saturday in a H.M.S. Malaya tie from the one that played Civilians on Saturday. The team will be: Knight: Leviseur, Waterkeyn Murray. Hobbs; Dillon, Holland; Blythe. McQuade. Hudson, Stride. Tarr, France.49 words
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Article1036 1949-12-27 11 LONDON, Mon. JOOTBALL League standings after Saturday's matches rere: FIRST DIVISION P W D L F APtS Liverpool 22 11 9 2 40 23 31 Manchester U. 22 10 i 4 38 20 38 Jlackpool 21 10 8 3 31 17 38 Arsenal 23 11 01,036 words
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Advertisement295 1949-12-27 11 MORE PEOPLE, MORE APPLAUSE, MORE ENTHUSIASM than ever before! "'JOLSON SINGS KHX "DONE SUPOBLY NOL MutoMinti'-wo'-M u»i n— —aw mm www "AUDIENCES WILL BE "A GREAT. GREAT,., TUDII I Cfl immi i' -u"i<w THRILLeD 9m. m mm-*— r*..~ "RICH AND BRIGHT M -A THUMPING GOOD Z^zr* —m *X l°i l295 words
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2133 1949-12-27 12 EPSOM JEEP - Rapsey Queen, Astivel Pay Big Dividends By EPSOM JEEP ruiNAiNii, Monday. KEEPING handy behind the pacemakers, Dark Brocade (Ayres) staged a magnificent finish to win the P. and O. Sprint Cup over six furlongs with a lot in hand at Penang today, the second2,133 words
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Article, Illustration38 1949-12-27 12 GORDON TAYLOR, captain of the Civilians' XV. introduces the team to the Officer Administering the Government, Mr. P. A. B. McKerron, who is seen shaking hands with Little of the Police who played at wing-forward.— Straits Times picture.38 words
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Article305 1949-12-27 12 By EPSOM JEEP PENANG, Mon. RED DRAGON, a new-three-year-old English horse who was badly injured on Saturday when he crashed against the rails while parading In the mounting yard, was destroyed this morning. Red Dragon, a nicelooking chestnut by Emir d'lran, had shown promise in his work305 words
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Article38 1949-12-27 12 rthe finals of the Malayan basketball championships played at the Happy World Stadium yesterday, Singapore men beat Selangor men by 62 Dolnts to 29 and Singapore women beat Perak women by 41 points to 37.38 words
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Article248 1949-12-27 12 LONDON, Sat. Saturday's Rugby results played in the U.K. were RUGBY UNION Blackhcaths 5, Bedford 6; Old Paulinos 0, Old Alleyniana 10; Old Merchant Taylors 39, T7CS Old Boys 0; Richmond 6, Harlequins 9; Rosiyn Park 25, Metropolitan Police 12; Wasps 5, Northampton 9: Aberavon 0,248 words
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111 1949-12-27 12 ™,«i i~ iU Ip OH, Monday. IPOH is to be the venue of the 1950 Malayan 1 badminton championships which will be held during the Easter holidays. This was decided at yesterday annual general meeting o f the Badminton Association of Malaya, presided over111 words
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Article164 1949-12-27 12 IPOH, Mon. SINGH won the Kuala Lumpur to Ipoh (150-mile) road cycle race yesterday in the record time of 7 hours 31 minutes. He broke a 12-year-old record of 8 hrs. 8 sec. set by Salleh bin Askar. Singh broke away from the field from the164 words
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274 1949-12-27 12 THOMAS CUP FUND ACCOUNTS From Our Staff Correspondent IPOH, Monday. FOLLOWING representations made by the delegates of the Penang and Selangor badminton associations, the statement of accounts of the Thomas Cup Fund will be studied by the various State associations before it comes up274 words
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Article82 1949-12-27 12 ADELAIDE, Mon. OOBERT McLean, South Aus- trallan all-rounder, scored 213 hia first century In Shield cricket of his side's first innings total of 460 against Queensland in the Sheffield Shield match here. His opening partnership of 92 with Reg Crag was the best first wicket standReuter - 82 words
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Article52 1949-12-27 12 CALCUTTA, Mon. The Commonwealth touring cricket team today made 301 In their first Innings In reply to the West Bengal Governor's Eleven score of 122 and had taken one Governor's Eleven second innings wicket* for 57 at the close of play on the second day of their matchReuter - 52 words
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360 1949-12-27 12 From Our Staff Correspondent IPOH, Monday. AN the casting vote of Mr. Lim Chuan Geok, who presided. Mr. Yeap Hock Hoe, popular Penan?? businessman and sportsman, was elected president of the Badminton Association of Malaya at its eighth annual general meeting held at the360 words
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Article138 1949-12-27 12 From Our Staff C'orres|H>ndent PENANG, Mon. rS Brigade of Guaids, conquerors of Selangor on Saturday entered the final oi the Pennng Polo Club Xmas tournament for the Burma-Malaya chall»nf?e polo cup when they beat Penang by 3 4 goals to 2 on the polo club138 words
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Article26 1949-12-27 12 MADRID, Mon.— Buenos Aires lost to Madrid at football by five goal* to one. The first half finished one-zero In Madrid's favour.— A.P.AP - 26 words
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Advertisement520 1949-12-27 12 CLASSIFIED ADS. (Continued from pagt 6) FOR SALE BULL TERRIER PUPS, pedlvrted, eight weeks old. Tel. 5301 fee. 323. ARTISTIC INDIAN IVORY piece* at wholesale price. Apply Box No. AB4M. S.T. SWIMMINO and Industrial Ooßglea: <A. EkUcl Se Sons. Qualified Optical Practitioners. 13 Battery Road. ELSIS MART, 2nd Floor. 13,520 words
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Advertisement21 1949-12-27 12 OTHER SPORT IN PAGES 10 AND 11 PAGE TEN Triangular Badminton. Asian Tennis. PAGE ELEVEN U.K. Football results, tables. Test Cricket.21 words
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Advertisement114 1949-12-27 12 \£j^^6RMl> PRIX BERNE 1911 HAPPY WORLD BOXING HAPPY WORLD FRIDAY 30th DEC. it 9 P.M. SIAM vs MALAYA SEE 4 SIAMESE WILD CATS FIGHT FOR NAME HONOUR COUNTRY PRAPADANG OUT TO REPEAT HIS PERFORMANCE AS AGAINST BOBBT NJOO 10 ROUNDS JIMMY WELCH R.A.P. Champion Mok Kai Khoon SHAMRERN SRIMADEE 8114 words
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Miscellaneous20 1949-12-27 12 SINGAPORE TIDES TODAY: 4.08 a.m. (8ft.) and 3.47 p.m. (8ft.). TOMORROW: 4.51 a.m. (7ft. 9in.) and 4.56 p.m. (7ft. 5in.).20 words
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