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Title Section19 1950-02-10 1 The Straits Times MALAYA'S LEADING NEWSPAPER: ESTABLISHED 1845 TWELVE PAGES SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 1950 if PRICE TEN CENTS19 words
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Article, Illustration718 1950-02-10 1 Full Backing For Move To End 'Widespread 9 Bribery From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Thursday. JJRIBERY in the Federation is widespread, particularly among: Government officers, declared the acting 1 Attorney-General, Mr. T. A. Brown, to the Federal Legislative Council today. He was introducing the new718 words
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Article167 1950-02-10 1 Chiang "Blacklists" 10 Cities TAIPEH, Thursday. V UIONALIST heavy bombers smashed the AmeA^ rican-owned Chapei power plant and Kiangnan d ukvards in Red Shanghai today, claiming direct hits It was the third straight day of air raids for Shanghai and the first of the massReuter - 167 words
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Article30 1950-02-10 1 OLOMBO. Thurs. Five hundred people were mad» homeless by a freak cyclone last night which de- 1 the fishing village of in the Galle district. n Ceylon. Reuter.Reuter - 30 words
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Article22 1950-02-10 1 SYDNEY. Thurs. Edward <>odore. mining »nd newspaper millionaire who was once Labour Prime of Queensland, died I»J agr-d 65. -Router-Reuter - 22 words
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Article128 1950-02-10 1 BERLIN, Thurs AS Mayor Ernst Reuter told 15.000 cheering Western Btrhners last night that h» was ready to repulse 500.000 Communist youths who had threatened to storm Western Berlin on May 28, East German officials announced tht» creation of a new secret palice force128 words
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Article16 1950-02-10 1 SANTIAGO Chile, Thurs. An earth shock of moderate Intensity was felt here today. -A.P.AP - 16 words
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Article113 1950-02-10 1 WHAT we need is a change of heart throughout the whole country" said ihe Chief Secretary, Sir Alec Newboult in his closing remarks on the Anti-Cor-ruption Bill. "We ask you and we ask the public to help Government to restore the position which existed before and113 words
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Article171 1950-02-10 1 LONDON, Thursday. ■THE Vatican is preparing an announcement modifying: its instructions on contacts between Catholics and other Christian churches, according to press reports here. The Times said a document was bein« prepared which would "mitigate the instructions issued by the Holy Office on Jun e171 words
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Article161 1950-02-10 1 WASHINGTON, Thursday. ■pHE U.S. Secretary of State, Mr. Dean Acheson, A has made a statement of foreign policy basing America's anti-Communist strategy on a policy of power. He said yesterday that there would be no new attempt at an agreement on atomic control. Four years orReuter - 161 words
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Article, Illustration35 1950-02-10 1 VICTIMS of the bandit outrage at Simpang Tiga, r Sitiawan. are seen interview in; a Social Welfare officer for relief. The rebuilding of the village has already begun. More Public Relations pictures in Page S35 words
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Article95 1950-02-10 1 Seretse' s White Wife: A Child Seroue, Bechuanaland, Thurs. J{ UT H WILLIAMS, the English wife of Seretse Khama, Chief-designate of the Bamangwato tribe, has decided not to accompany her husband on his visit to London this month to discuss the tribal split caused by their marriage. She is reportedReuter - 95 words
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Article141 1950-02-10 1 MALAYAN trade unionists yesterday pubiicly pledged themselves to "crush and crush quickly the evil people who are capable of such damnable and devilUh destruction" as the burning down of Simpang Tiga village near SHiawan. Mr.' P. P. Narayanan, speaking on behalf of the Labour group in the Federation141 words
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Article50 1950-02-10 1 CHILDREN HURT IN SCHOOL COLLAPSE During R.A.F. operations near the 25th mile Kuiai Road. Johore. on Tuesday a bomb fell near the Yu ling Chinese School. A portion of the school building collapsed and ten people were slightly hurt. Five schoolboys and a teacher were treated at Johore Baluu Hospital.50 words
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51 1950-02-10 1 NEWPORT NEWS Virginia Thurs.—The keel of the largest passenger liner ever to be built In the United States was laid here yesterday. The 60,000 ton luxury liner, estimated to cost U5570,373.000. will be named the S.S. United States and operated by the United StatesAP - 51 words
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Article249 1950-02-10 1 LONDON, Thurs. j THERE was no field in which I the British Labour Gov- ernment can review its terms of office with more Just pride, than that of Commonwealth relations and colonial ad- i ministration. the Liberal Manchester Guardian says «The newspaper observes that it wouldReuter - 249 words
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Article27 1950-02-10 1 TOKYO, Thurs.— The sterl- i ing area has sold Japan 1 1 1.080,000 barrels of crude oil 1 for early delivery.— Reuter. 1Reuter - 27 words
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Article165 1950-02-10 1 ARNHEM LEADER NEWG.O.C. THE War Office has -announced the temporary appointment of Major-Gen. R. E. Urquhart C.B. D.S.O to succeed Major-Gen. Sir Charles Boucher as G.O.C. Malaya District. Genera) Boucher Is returning to the United Kingdom because of illhealth. General Urquhart. who is expected to arrive next month, commanded the165 words
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Article244 1950-02-10 1 Siamese Rice At 1949 Prices BANGKOK. Thurs. BRITAIN and Siam have agreed that Britain's purchases of 409,000 tons of Siam rice for South-East Asia territories during 1950 will be at the 1949 prtc levels. The price agreed y. at a high diplomatic level between the British rice puri chase negotiatorsReuter - 244 words
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Article19 1950-02-10 1 PRAGUE. Thurs. Czechoslovakia will grant more scholarships to African and other colonial and foreign students.— Reiiter.19 words
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Advertisement28 1950-02-10 1 REFRIGERATORS ij Electrical or ft Kerosene operated << Hire >.»urcn»se Terms li >S arranged >; Sales Set-vice fxpcricnce Tells§mijJ& not teifc C/n, C&VX>. EXP£R/£V\C£ TELLS. famous ror Flavour Established 188328 words
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Article, Illustration27 1950-02-10 2 FLOWERS arrive at the Villa Margherita Clinic. Rome, with a card marked. "Mamma and Papa" for the Swedish film actress Ingrid Bergman. A.P. picture.AP - 27 words
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269 1950-02-10 2 'Fight Reds With Food, Not Bombs Spender CANBERRA, Thursday. I pOMMUNISM in Asia must be stopped with food and not bombs, Mr. Percy C. Spender, Australia's External Affairs Minister, said yesterday. He added that the Commonwealth must review Its vast resources and develop a plar> of common aid for theUP - 269 words
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Article118 1950-02-10 2 LAKE SUCCESS, Thurs. SIR Mohammed Zafrullah Khan, Foreign Minister of Pakistan yesterday continued his presentation of the Pakistan point of view to the Security Council when it continued discussion of the Kashmir question. He emphasised that the geographical layout of Kashmir was integrated with Pakistan andReuter - 118 words
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Article43 1950-02-10 2 DAR-ES-SALAAM. Thurs.-Forty-one Africans were sentenced yesterday to 10 months' imprisonment on charges nf unlawful assembly. The charges arose from last Friday's riots in Dar-Es-Salaam. The men were charged with assembling for an attempt lo rescue persons in police custody- A.P.AP - 43 words
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Article60 1950-02-10 2 BRUSSELS, Thurs. The BelgianXhamber of Deputies yesterday decided 117 to 72 to have a national referendum on whether exiled King Leopold should return to the throne Possible dates for the plebiscite are Mar. 19 or Mar- 26. 1 King Leopold, exiled since the liberation ofReuter - 60 words
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257 1950-02-10 2 SOME of the things that happened yesterday to folk in various parts of the world a joke which got a father gaoled a king's determination a Bergman film ban a missionary's explusion. The world survey, brought by Reuter, A.P. and U.P., starts at BUENOS257 words
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Article79 1950-02-10 2 LONDON, Thure AFTER anxious fathers-to-be bad frequently failed to pick out the home of two local midwives in an area of Battersea, a neighhour offered to paint a special sign. Now prospective fathers can spot "Stork Lodge" at a (lance by the handsome figure ofReuter - 79 words
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Article37 1950-02-10 2 CAIRO, Thursday. A HIGH source described as "false and stupid" a report by the London Daily Express that King Faronk will marry 16-year-old Narriman Sadok on the King's 30th birthday on Saturday.— V.P.37 words
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Advertisement942 1950-02-10 2 NOTICES "notice. Pleaac Not* DADLANI SILK STORE, New Telephone Number ***** ROBINSON COMPANY LIMITED (Incorporated in the Colony of Singapore) NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN tha( an Extraordinary General Meeting of Robinson and Company Limited will be held at the Registered Office of the Company. NTS Building, Singapore, on the Twentyfourth942 words
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Advertisement354 1950-02-10 2 NOTICES NOTICE We hereby notify that Mr. Klshinchand Panmnand Chuganl. hu seperat«d from us with effect from l«t February, 1950. A. KISHINCHAND, Singapore. NASSIM CO, LIMITED will sell by Public Auction la their Sale-Rooms Nos. 4 A 4-1. CoUyer Quay, on SATURDAY, 11TH FEB., 1950, at 10 a.m. 50 cases354 words
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Advertisement726 1950-02-10 2 NOTICES SWEDISH NEWS PAPERS FOR WRAPPING PURPOSES We can supply you with all quantities and sorts of first-class once-read and overissue newspapers at good market prices, enquiries for offers are welcome to: Marslng Co. AB., Regerlngsgatan 82. Stockholm, Sweden. Cable address: Kemimarsing THE PENANG TURF CLUB Notice U hereby given726 words
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Advertisement751 1950-02-10 2 NOTICE Will Members please note that the date of :he ANNUAL GENERAL MEETINJJ has been changed from Wednesday, Ist March, 1950, to Wednesday, Bth March, 1950, and will be held In the Card Room at ".00 p.m. A. R. JENNINGS, Secretary, Selangor Club. UNIVERSITY OF MALAYA Tender* are Invited for751 words
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Advertisement280 1950-02-10 2 VITALITY I'^wf I I 1 USE THE NEW VITAMINISED OKASA Available at all leading: Chemists or from GRAFTON LABORATORIES LTD.. 20-B Collyer Quay, s|N(.\POKK Insurt af jinif Fir* and ttifft *nd n««l«ct the sr»«t«tt thief to property Whit* Ants iSubtwrxncjn Termites prmtmUm nmN THOMAS COWAN COMPANY LIMITED. AGENTS: Singapore Malacca280 words
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Article243 1950-02-10 3 Tory Invasion Of Labour Wales LONDON, Thursday. preparation for the (ieneral Election on Feb. 23, the rival party leaders, Mr. Winston Churchill and the Prime Minister, Mr. Clement Attlee, have set out to tour the provinces. While the Conservative leader went by train to the243 words
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Article, Illustration53 1950-02-10 3 THE PRIME MINISTER, Mr. Clement Attlee, and the j Leader of the Opposition, Mr. Winston Churchill, attended an all-party pre-election service at St. Paul's Cathe- dral, London, at which the sermon was preached by the Archbishop of Canterbury. From left: Mr. Attlee. Mrs. Attlee, Mr. Churchill and Mrs.AP - 53 words
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Article92 1950-02-10 3 LONDON. Tlitirs. MX. George Bernard Shaw gave a Labour ..uiriidatr for Parliament a p.tt on the back, but told him the people he war. led to represent at Sjoueh and I ton "are political nitwit-, who read not hint; hut betttaf pools. and simple-souled stick-in-the-mikls, who92 words
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Article110 1950-02-10 3 32-Day-Old Murder Trial Ends LONDON. Tlmrs. rv'AE longest murder trial In British le^al history ended here today with a deaih sentence for a 26-year-old labourer convicted of murdering a meal tlnemi manager in a ho.'dup The condemned man Oeorge Kelly, had been n\ the dock for 32 days. 13 dvnReuter - 110 words
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Article38 1950-02-10 3 VANCOUVER, Thurs -A virtual 'keep out" order was issued yesterday to Russian tl d JfPanese fishing fleets fU he Ir "ernational Pacific Fisheries Commission which governs the rich Sockeve sal River 8 -Tp ff the38 words
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142 1950-02-10 3 ALL Americans B J' SBIN »hursday. day they spent in prison uiirfj,. .9°™ '<"■ *""y Claims Commission yesterday a rullne (h War bS during which a PoW di d not ff, 1 f d of the "quality and quantity established by the142 words
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Article, Illustration33 1950-02-10 3 l E i KS mm L k. R P (r L ght) The An cI n <> the Devil" tume Ball in the Lyceum, Wellington Street, London Reuter -picture.Reuter - 33 words
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Article129 1950-02-10 3 ASMARA GUNMEN SEIZE 3 T ASMARA. Thurs. HREE Eritreans were kidnapped yesterday by a 24-man gang in Asmara". The leader of the gang Ghebre Tesfazien, is wanted by the police for 16 murders Earlier, two Eritreans threw two grenades at two prominent supporters of Eritrean independence in Asmara s mainUP - 129 words
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Article46 1950-02-10 3 Ajrtnws. Thurs.— Greece swept away martial law throughout the country last night It had been inforce mtiwt. nortfte Provinces until the new order was published. The police restriction on iun X$ m ent Of pe °P le wa aiso lifted in preparation for46 words
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Article107 1950-02-10 3 SYDNEY. Thurs. Three by-elections for the New South Wales State Parliament will be fought next Saturday but since 2200 hours Australian time yes- i terday. no newspaper or radio station has been allowed to say anything about them. The "hush" flections are the first to beAP - 107 words
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Article102 1950-02-10 3 From Our Own Correspondent LONDON. Thurs.— The Financial Times says the Food Ministry's refusal to consider paying a higher price under its contract lor Seychelles copra suggests that the current high prices in the narrow free markets for vegetable oils and oilseeds are not a true102 words
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Article207 1950-02-10 3 From Onr SperUl Correspondent SIBU. Thurs. THE case for the prosecution against the ten Malays charged with abetting the murder of th e Sarawak Governor. Mr D G Stewart will nnd tomorrow. Only another four witnesses who will give formal corrobraf.'.y« evidence remain to be L-alled.207 words
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Article75 1950-02-10 3 LONDON. Thurs. Win* Commander Asher Lee said in a book "The Soviet Air Force," published yesterday that the Russian aircraft industry including factories in satellites and the Soviet zone of Germany can produce between 40.000 and 50,000 planes per year, "and it H doing so." WinUP - 75 words
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Article76 1950-02-10 3 From Our Own Correspondent LONDON, Thurs. The Board of Trade announces that colonial firms holding licences to import Japanese cloth may use the licences to have grey cloth shipped to the United Kingdom for processing and re-export to the colonies. The colonial import licences must76 words
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Article55 1950-02-10 3 From Onr Own Correspondent LONDON, Thurs.—Negotiations are believed to be Imminent concerning the future supply of Bolivian tin concentrates to the official American smelter. Close attention is therefore being paid by the market to the Reconstruction Finance Corporation's selling price policy and particularly its55 words
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Article259 1950-02-10 3 US Warned Of Atom Mines WASHINGTON, Thurs ATOMIC scientist, Dr. Harold Urey, said yesterday that the Western nations should begin immediately to protect their harbours against the possibility of Russia planting atomic mines in them. Dr. Urey said that he anticipates a "serious move" by the Russians to "alienate" theUP - 259 words
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Article88 1950-02-10 3 HONG KONG. Thursday. LIONG KONG tramway workers, on strike since Dec. 28, at an emergency meeting last night accepted the management's terms for the resumption of services. An agreement between the management and the union Is expected to be signed today. Negotiations on "better treatment"Reuter; AP - 88 words
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Article35 1950-02-10 3 SYDNEY, Thurs. Eleven unmarried former Australian soldiers are making plans to I join Capt. Turk Westerling's guerrilla army in Indonesia They said they are bored with I life in Sydney. -A.P IAP - 35 words
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Article123 1950-02-10 3 LONDON. Thurs. AN "eyewitness" has n claimed that Japanese dropped fleas on a Chinese city to start an epidemic of plague in 1940. it was re- ported by Tass. the Soviet news agency, yesterday. Tass said the man claimed to hava seen Japanese bombers drop little123 words
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Advertisement199 1950-02-10 3 Bacon and eggs for breakfast... They say the British aren't good cooks, but what could be more delicious than )ha typical British breakfast of bacon and eggs? BUY AUSTRALIAN CHILLED EGGS AND STREAKY OR BACK BACON FROM COLD STORAGE Singapore Cold Storage Co., Ltd. H Sasteln \£asfoui I AERATED WATER199 words
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170 1950-02-10 4 f ICENCES to import about $10,6UU,uuv worm of Japanese goods are being issued to Singapore traders. Under the agreement with the United Kingdom last November, large shipments will come to Malaya and British Borneo. Textiles are the chief item of the quotas,170 words
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Article111 1950-02-10 4 IN view of the increasing I* number of UMNO mem- bers who have secured Government scholarships /or I higher studies in the United Kingdom, and also because there are at present many Malay students there, it is proposed that UMNO should establish a branch in London This111 words
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177 1950-02-10 4 Arsoa la Penang 1 traai ©w SUff C«rr»poß4eiit PENANG. Thurs. r>OLICE said today that no I arrests have been made in connection with the series of tires whioi broke out last night and sent the fire brigade out four times within 22 minutes.177 words
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Article116 1950-02-10 4 OINGAPORE and Penang I merchants can now do barter trade With seven Sumatran ports vrhere there are now no banking facilities, the Indonesian Trade Commissioner's office in Singapore announced yesterday. The harter system will be worked on a 30—70 per cent basis. The ports are Bern?kalis,116 words
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Article120 1950-02-10 4 Otffcials of the Chung Hwa Athletic Union. Singapore, tor 1950 Are: Patrons: Messrs. Lim Kirn L«e. Ng Kirn Seng, Lim Sww Kok,: Tan Sve Choon, Urn Beng Teci. Ng Hay Leng. President, Mr. Lim I Yew Leng; vice-presidents: Messrs. Ng Lye Huat, Chin Kum Chin. Lim Kirn120 words
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Article116 1950-02-10 4 [nn Oar Jvn (01 respondent JOHORE BAHRU, Thurs. I^OJ following have beenj 1 nominated to serve an the] Executive Council, Johore, foe the I current year:— Ex-officio members: the Mentrl j Besar. the Deputy llentri Besar, the British Adviser, the State Secretary, the Legal Adviser and the State116 words
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Article43 1950-02-10 4 SFREMBAN Thurs. Wona Foo Keat. a motor-car driver, who pleaded guilty at P#rem- ban to driving a mo*or-car without a licence and uslne; the car to carry goods without a haulage permit was lined $60. in default 20 days' rigorous imprisonment43 words
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Article, Illustration71 1950-02-10 4 A FAREWELL TARTY was given by his friends u» Kuala Lumpur 10 the Indonesian painter. Saptohoedojo. on the eve of Us departure to Indonesia and eventually >• Amsterdam and Paris to further his studies in painting. Saptohoedojo is on «he right of Inch* Rahmat Jais (standing)71 words
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142 1950-02-10 4 WASTE of time and expensf' by the Indonesian) restriction of handling of cargoes to certain Singapore European firms Is criticised by the president of the Importers' and Exporters' Association, Mr. Kwek Suan Loh. He says that there is an immediate need for the fullest142 words
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Article66 1950-02-10 4 From Our Staff C<uimin«<rßt 1 PENANG, Thurs. Pour Europeans, Including a woman, narrowly escaped Injuries when Uie car in which they were travelling ran off the road and into a ditch before midnight last night. The accident occurred at the junction of Northam Road and66 words
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Article87 1950-02-10 4 {SINGAPORE police in the last, two day* seized a number of Communist flags and posters in wHely distributed areas of Singapore including Jalan Besar, Waterloo Street, Bukit Timah, Cross Street, Hospital Road, Ylo Chu Kang Road and South Bridge Road. One flag and 18 posters were87 words
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Article, Illustration50 1950-02-10 4 MR F. CALLAHAN. centre, sales manager of National Carbon Company, who le/t Singapore by Pa« American Airmajs for New T«rk yesterday. Members of National Carbon who came to see him off yesterday included, from left to right. Mr. Plewes. Mrs. Hollingworth and Mrs. lWerriek.—Straits Times picture.50 words
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Article172 1950-02-10 4 'IT'S SAFE, 9 SAID THE SCIENTISTS 18-STOREY BUIUHNC FOR COiONY LABORATORY tests in D site of the $3,000,000 Company's skyscraper at pore, have proved that bearing the weight of the "The building when completed will be standing on solid rock" says the architect, Mr. Ng Keng Siang. "We have found172 words
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158 1950-02-10 4 From Oar Staff Correspondent SEREMBAN. Thurs. rpUNGKU Ahmad, the AJD.C. X to the Negri ruler, was one of those who yesterday signed an enrolment form at the M.C.A. enrolment centre at Seremban to serve for three full days a week during AntiBandit Month in158 words
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Article73 1950-02-10 4 Fraaa Ov SU« CarrexMndent KUALA LUMPUR, Thure Chinese labourers on a tin mine close to the Kuala Lumpur airfield had lucky escapes this morning when a n cket accidentally lirert from a pUSCd R.A.F-. Wtaet burs; aithln a few yards of them. The accident occurred shortly before73 words
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Article49 1950-02-10 4 From Our Own Correspaadviu I ALOR STAR, Thurs.— Tan Choo Hong, managing partner of the Hit Hong Photo Studio in Alor Star, was today granted $5,000 bail on a charge of possessing uncustomed photographic equipment valued at $1,300. The Magistrate adjourned the case to Feb. 22.49 words
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Article65 1950-02-10 4 FriMß Oar Own itrtnpnniieMl BENTONG, Thur*. Haji I Abdul Ghani bin Haji Ahmad was produced in the Temerlab Court before the West Parian* Circuit Magistrate. Inche Adjang Salth. charged with the the murder of a Chinese. Tan Heiue Chin, at Kerbau last year. Bail was opposed65 words
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Article88 1950-02-10 4 NINE Malays in Mukim I Gunong Sail, Kota Star, have been fined by tlie Re- 1 ligious Court. In Alor Star for neglecting their Friday prayers, the Utusan Melayu reports. fhis is the first time court sentences have been passed on Malays who neglected their Friday88 words
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Advertisement94 1950-02-10 4 lW 2. Vfunn fort TO LAST... there can be no improvement to a tPLAYCR'S N? 3 jßjjjl The new Standard Vanguard lives up to all the expectations of the keenest motorist. Incorporating the true features of a first class engineering achievement, plus many detail improvements. Designed to give maximum seating94 words
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Advertisement285 1950-02-10 4 W» ffOllV^ td T»«l»e»«> Cor*» 4 Co. Ltd. Gordons Statute Suptemz Trim nearer you approach ibe Equator the shorter the shadow* and die longer the flasse*. Where your glass a nearly as long a* foai ihadov. thint a a major industry. There in the glasses of those who really know285 words
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Article, Illustration372 1950-02-10 5 J^ESS than a week after bandits put torches to the village of Simpang Tiga, Sitiawan, a new and better village is !b<»«i nning to spring up from the rubble and debris. The promise of the High Commissioner, Sir Henry (iurney, made to the 1,000372 words
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Article93 1950-02-10 5 EXCEPT for some Isolated cases °f people found with small quantity of rice which are assumed to have been pilfered from Singapore Government shipments, there has been a considerable drop in "rice pirating" In Singapore during the past two years. This was told to the Straits93 words
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Article26 1950-02-10 5 From Our Own Correspondent JOHORE BAHRU Thurs Satiman was fined $5 in the Johore Bahru Police Court today for hawking satay without a licence.26 words
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154 1950-02-10 5 MODEL SETTLEMENT RISING FROM ASHES From Our Staff Correspondent JPOH, Thursday. QN the site of the ruins of the bandit-ravaged village of Simpang Tiga will soon rise a model village. "No praise is too high for the efficient manner in which the Citizens' Committee of Simpang Tiga led by their154 words
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Article85 1950-02-10 5 Y.W.C.A. Town Pioneers' meetIng, 8, Fort Canning Road, 4 p.m. I V.M.C.A., Orchard Road, lending library, 5 pjn., French class, 5.30 p.m. GRAMOPHONE RECITAL. British Council Hall, Stamford Road, 5.30 p.m. WESLEY METHODIST Vwl Til FELLOWSHIP, Mrs. Henry V. Lacy on "Religion In China Today," Wesley Hall, Fort85 words
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Article73 1950-02-10 5 IM R. S. Vincent, assistant irx manager of Benut Es- tate, Rengam, was wounded on Wednesday in an ambush by bandits at the 35th mile, Johore Bahru while travelling by car on the Ayer Itam Road. Bandits opened fire at the car and Mr. Vincent was73 words
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Article72 1950-02-10 5 From Our SUIT Correspondent JOHORE BAHRU TTtuirs Beh Chin pleaded guilty In the Johore Bahru Sessions i Court today on a charge of being found in possession of a tin of chandu dross at Langsat Estate, Masai. He was discharged condl- I tlonally on his executing a72 words
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Article65 1950-02-10 5 I There will be no delivery of i J letters by the Singapore Post I Office on Friday next, and i I there will be only one deli- 1 very on the morning of Sa- turday, Feb. 18. During the Chinese New Year holidays on65 words
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Article140 1950-02-10 5 Iroin Our SUB Correspondent KUA^A LUMPUR, Thurs. 4N estate lorry from Ulu i\ Caledonian estate In the Kuala Kubu area of Selangor was found at the bottom of a ravine early today. The driver and attendant had been shot dead. The waterworks inspector at Ampang waterworks140 words
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1092 1950-02-10 6 The Straits Times Singapore, Fri., Feb. 10, 1950. Programme For 1950 After a holiday of two months, the Federal Legislative Council assembled on Wednesday for its first meeting in 1950 and Sir Henry Gurney opened the preceedings with a speech in which he outlined the principal moasures which the Government1,092 words
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Article20 1950-02-10 6 MR. J. BHKEM family thank all those who sent wreaths and attended the funersl of Ihe lat« P>bil Bheem.20 words
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Article30 1950-02-10 6 BOMBAY, Thurs— Twenty two Indian Communists, dei tamed after a clash with the police last May, were ordered to be released from prison yesterday by the High Court.30 words
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Article, Illustration1272 1950-02-10 6 GEOFFREY GELDARD - GEOFFREY GELDARD By IN the three years before the Japanese occupation there were 250 recorded cases of scrub typhus in Malaya. In trie post-war period 1947 to 1949 there were more than 1,000 reported cases of this serious disease a fourfold increase. It1,272 words
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276 1950-02-10 6 f WONDER if the mining and planting communities (and the Federation Government) can be fully aware of the extent to wh^h radio can be used to assist them in the anti-bandit war. Two nrms in England, il understand, can proivide light-mobile V.H.F. transmitter-receiver sets operating276 words
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Letter92 1950-02-10 6 PROJECTS THESES LAST year my children spent a good deal of their time helping their exasperat- ed teachers to tackle a socalled Project for the teachers' Normal class exavnj lnation. This year It's a I Thesis. Full-time teachers could utilise the time now spent on this, that and the other92 words
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Letter108 1950-02-10 6 AN American physician, Dr. Herman Sander, was recently charged with the murder of a 59-year-old woman patient suffering from cancer. He Injected air into the woman's arteries to put her out of her misery. I Was it murder or just a case of the "right to kill"? Painless108 words
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Letter66 1950-02-10 6 CAN you tell me bow it is possible to meet other than European people in Singapore? Coming from England I find that all my contacts are European and, although wishing to know other nationalities socially, I have not yet found any facilities for doing so. This is a66 words
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Letter133 1950-02-10 6 T NOTE that the general manager of the Malayan Railway has refuted a statement made by Mr. Tan Slew Sin (Malacca; that overtime rates for working a seventh day have been varied. I, as president of the Locomotive Engine-men's Union, have to support Mr. Tan on133 words
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Letter28 1950-02-10 6 THE Eagle Has Two Heads' played to a half-emptj Victoria Theatre on Wednesday. Does Singapore noi realise its responsibility t( a resident repertory company: pi.ayt.6er. Singapore.28 words
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Advertisement809 1950-02-10 6 CLASSIFIED ADS. WINTHROP: At Bungsar Ho«plUl. on Bth Feb., 1960. Peary and Richard, a brother for Ann* WYLIE On SUt Jan., 1960. at Alderahot, to Diana (nee Jaka*>. wife of Major C. O. Wylte. 10th Gurkha Rifles. The Cottage. Ash. Aldershot, a iMgMar. SITUATIONS VA<:ANT WANTED efficient shorthandtjpL«t Apply to809 words
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Advertisement50 1950-02-10 6 NEW SHIPMENT ARRIVED GARRARD *RC. 65A' MIXER. Suitable for any Radio Set of A.C. Main*. Plays eight Records of 10", 12" or MIXED In any order. PORTABLE MODEL $125.00 TABLE DE LUXE $185.00 CONSOLE 0E LUXE 1225.00 Guaranteed for Six Month*. T. M. A. LTD.. 1 63 High Street, Singapore50 words
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Advertisement59 1950-02-10 6 ffl*^ DPTICIRN Fellow Institute Ophthalmic Opticians (Eng Fellow Worshipful Co of Spectacl«-Maken (Eng Freeman of the City of Lordon By Appointment to fI.M. Forces. South East Asia 6 Rattles Place Singapore Phone ***** I, ft^" JHHUARY ISSUE MOW OW SALE > !||Jj]jj||jJ 1 I f iou otmuauTOM, RAJ ft QOPAt59 words
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Article, Illustration1791 1950-02-10 7 'WE'LL CRUSH THESE EVIL BANDITS' T. U. 's Pledge On Simpang Tiga From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Thursday. 'pHE determination of Malayan trade unionists to "crush and crush quickly" the bandits had been strengthened by the Simpang Tiga outrage, said Mr. P. P. Narayanan, Trade Union leader, at the1,791 words
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Article51 1950-02-10 7 rroM Our Staff Correspondent PENANG. Thurs.— Alleged tt have been arrested at the eld Xaverians' Association. Yap Yoen Fee appeared in the Brmnd Court today on a charge of loitering for the purpose of bookmaklng. The case was adjourned to lu-xt week and Yap was in-anted bail in51 words
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Article264 1950-02-10 7 AM ANY things are wrong with the world, most of lfl the speakers at the Singapore East-West Society agreed last night. Leading the discussion on "What is wrong with the world?" ARCHDEACON MAXWELL GREGORY said that the inequilibrium of man's inventive nature and his264 words
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134 1950-02-10 7 $1 mil. Food Cargo From Red China 'pHE largest consignment of goods so far from Communist China Is expected to be unloaded at Singapore tonight from the Aik Moh. Much of the cargo is of goods m demand at the Chinese New Year. A spokesman of the i.in^fapore Chinese Foodstuffs134 words
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Article106 1950-02-10 7 TWO Methodist bishops 1 met at Kallang airport yesterday— and left by different planes at th« same time to travel In opposite directions. They were the newlyelected bishop for South East Asia, Dr. Raymond L. Archer, who was leaving for Jakarta, and Bishop Arthur J. Moore106 words
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Article50 1950-02-10 7 Inche Abdul Rashid bin Ahmad, of the School of Agriculture, Serdang. will give a talk on "Agriculture Education In Malaya" tomorrow night at 8 o'clock at the AllMalaya Muslim Missionary Society. 31, Lorong 12, Geylang Inche Abdul Rashid leaves shortly for New Zealand on a research scholarship.50 words
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Article96 1950-02-10 7 SHY' MAN TOOK 20-ft PLUNGE SHORTLY after he was accused of theft of half a box of matches, 22-year-old Abdul Rani bin Abas, an army recruit at Blakanj? Matt, wrote a "farewell" note to his superior officer. "Don't worry about what I have done," he wrote. "Thl« la because I96 words
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Article67 1950-02-10 7 A young Chinese, Lam Poh Sang, was convicted of arm- I ed robbery yesterday in the Singapore Assize Court and the judge, Mr, Justice Gor- don-Smith, postponed sen- tence. With two others still at i large, Lam entered the house of a customs clerk, Teo Chin Klat.67 words
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Article26 1950-02-10 7 A fun fair in aid of St. i Hildas School Building Fund will be held today at the 1 Happy World at 5 p.m.26 words
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Article97 1950-02-10 7 pLEADING guilty in the Singapore Second 'olice Court yesterday to riotous and disorderly behaviour in a public place, 45-year-old Gun rims told the Magistrate it was all because he was turned out of a wedding dinner. The dinner was given by a relative, said Gun,97 words
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Article41 1950-02-10 7 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR. Thurs The bill to give shop, restaurant and theatre workers in the Federation a weekly holiday and a weekly half holiday was referred to a select committee by the Federal Legislative Council today.41 words
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Article76 1950-02-10 7 (SINHALESE In Singapore O have cabled Independence Day greetings to the Prim*. Minister of Ceylon Mr D S Senanayake. In the telegram the Viceld«n t the Singapore Sinhalese Association Mr H J c Kulasingha. said. "Ori this memorable day. we send you our warmest good wishes May76 words
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Article43 1950-02-10 7 Found guilty of having broken into a house in Duxten Road and steai'n? three packets of matches, I*e Tee Seng was yesterday in the Singapore First District Court sentenced to six months' rigorous imprlsoment. Lee admitted two previous tonyJcUons,43 words
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Article19 1950-02-10 7 There will be a gramophone recital at the British Council Hall. Stamford Road today at 5.30 p.m19 words
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Article, Illustration37 1950-02-10 7 MRS. TONI LEONG who will take part in the Festival of Chinese Fashion which ihe Chinese Ladies Association is staging at Raffles Hotel on March 4 in aid of the University and S ATA. funds.37 words
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Article381 1950-02-10 7 from Oar Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR Thurs. ALL sections of the Federal Legislative Council today agreed with the High Commissioner, Sir Henry Gurney that Sir Alec Newboult had been a great administrator and a good friend. Sir Alec, who was the first councillor sworn in.381 words
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Article58 1950-02-10 7 Tiiree American ambassadors will arrive In Singapore in the next three days. All are en route to the Bangkok conference of American diplomats which will begin on Monday. They are: Mr. Pete Jarman Ambassador to Australia, Mr. Robert M. ScotUn, Ambassador to New Zealand and58 words
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111 1950-02-10 7 TTHERE will be no change in the Trust's rules to x permit the families of deceased employees of the Singapore Improvement Trust to remain in S.I.T. houses. This was stated yesterday In an official statement. The statement said that junior employees had requested such111 words
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Article52 1950-02-10 7 Ban On 'His Excellency INDONESIA has banned the terms "Yang Mulia' (His Excellency) ana "Paduka Tuan" (Your Honour) either in letters or conversation, says the Indonesian Information Office. Words like Bapak' < Father) for addressing an elderly person, or 'Saudara' (Brother) for a person of equal age or standing may,52 words
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Article57 1950-02-10 7 1 Applications for the purchase of 100 new-type special I taxi-cabs, called for by the Registrar of Vehicles, have i already far exceeded the num- ber of cabs available for sale. More tha 100 applications were received even before an advertisement appeared on Wednesday. The57 words
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Article57 1950-02-10 7 Twenty seven year old Fun Kok Hoon, of Kallang Road, who pleaded guilty to attempted suicide by drinking caustic soda was bound over for six months by the Second Police Magistrate, Mr. E. V. A. Peers yesterday. Fun pleaded he was distressed over a loan of57 words
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Article29 1950-02-10 7 Mrs. Henry V. Lacy will speak on "Religion in China today" at the Wesley Methodist Youth Fellowship meeting In Wesley Hall. Fort Canning Road, tonight at 7.45.29 words
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172 1950-02-10 7 rpHE Singapore Municipal Commissioners arc seeking an amendmenet to the Singapore Traction (Safety) Regulations to eliminate overcrowding in the passenger vehicles of the Singapore Traction Company. To make this more effective, they will also Increase the maximum fines from $10 to $50 for172 words
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Article87 1950-02-10 7 Ceremonial Opening For Council rE third session of the Singapore Legislative Council will have a ceremonial opening at the Victoria Memorial Hall on Feb 21 The Officer Administering the Government, Sir Patrick McKerron, will arrive at 9.45 p.m. and he will be received by a Guard of Honour from the87 words
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Article26 1950-02-10 7 The Singapore Muunicipality provides $400,000 lri this years estimates for the reconstruction of roads, the prst phase of which Is already in hand.26 words
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Article, Illustration72 1950-02-10 7 REAR ADMIRAL C. CASLON, Flag Officer, Malayan Area for ihe past two years, left Singapore yesterday for the United Kingdom via the United States where he will spend his leave. Pictured with him on board the Corfu are his niece, Miss Rosemary Coe (centre) and his sister Mrs S. Coe,72 words
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Article258 1950-02-10 7 Federal Schools Must Register From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR Thurs THE Registration f 1 Schools Bill was passed by the Legislative Council today but Councillors protested against, lack of time to consider it fully. The Director of Educa:ioi>, Mr. M. R. Holgate, explained that the bill consolidated into a258 words
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Article46 1950-02-10 7 A Hungarian. Jules Rntka pleaded not guilty In the Singapore Fourth PoHcf Court yesterday to a charge of having resisted lawful ari rest under the Aliens Ordi- nance at the Immigration i Depot on Wednesday la K t. He was remanded to Feb. 22.46 words
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Advertisement62 1950-02-10 7 m /I 8»! fl vildrconiphone /y \^^mmn^^ REAI rum HAOiO n»c;iyiM jj^jgpl** J R. O .O6fIA^OPHONEi 7 VALVCS A. C. FULL BANDSPREAD TUNING MARCONIPHONE QUALITY Sole Agents: Vhl IQLp^ V"" lbr p ffi ei c D t with Fagged Eyes Jumpy Nerves, Eye Strain. KreuuVni Don I Delay! Consult our62 words
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Advertisement132 1950-02-10 7 c t [J t t c |a r\ We are proud to announce that we now have a full range of Cyclax Cosmetics in stock. F»c« Powder $2.25 tf $4.0 Lipstick 3.5u Powder Rouge 2.25 Cream Rouge 3.00 Morndew Cream 3.25 Day Lotion $3.00 b 550 Cleansing Lotion $4.50 tr132 words
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Article, Illustration38 1950-02-10 8 THE INDONESIAN TRADE COMMISSIONER, Mr! Tahir Ibrahim (centre), at the Penan? airport, Bayan Lepas, on Wednesday, with Inche Ahmad, acting Indonesian Representative in Penang, and Mr. Den Hollander, tormer Dutch Trade Commissioner. Straits Times piclure.38 words
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Article93 1950-02-10 8 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR. Thurs.A plea lor the adjustment of widows' and orphans' pensions to "free tnem from constant care and anxiety." was made in the Legislative Council today by Mr. Jules Martin of Penang. Mr Martin hoped that Government would make an early93 words
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Article25 1950-02-10 8 SEREMBAN, Thurs. I.cc Fong, 60-year-old unemployed Chinese rubber tapper, was! sentenced to nine monrhs' rigorous Imprisonment at Ser-mban for failing to have25 words
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Article363 1950-02-10 8 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Thursday. THE Federal Legislative Council today unanimously passed the Civil Liability Ordinance which ends Government's legal obligation to pay civil liability after Feb. 15, 1942, but provides for payment of awards up to that date and gratuities in cases of363 words
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Article350 1950-02-10 8 SIMPANG TIGA From Page Seven are capable of such damnable and devilish destruction of peoples, homes and livelihood. "Although the Government has already given early aid, 1 suggest that members here should give particular consideration whether the organisations to which they belong can give their practical help and350 words
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Article66 1950-02-10 8 From Our Stall Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Thursday. rpHE rising waters of the Sunge; Pahang have flooded the royal town of Pekan on the east coast of News received today stated that the flood level in the town had risen to three feet and that the66 words
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Article180 1950-02-10 8 THE British Council has taken over from the Colonial Office certain types of welfare work among colonial students in the U.K. The new arrangement will avoid duplication of the functions of the British Council by the Welfare Department of the Colonial Office Colonial students in180 words
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Article45 1950-02-10 8 From Our Staff Correspondent JOHORE BAHRU. Thurs.— The charge against A. Manap of riding a motor cycle without a licence was postponed in the Police Court today because a prosecution witness is in hospital with a gunshot injury, accidentally received at the Causeway.45 words
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Article264 1950-02-10 8 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Thurs. M7HEN enrolment for anti-bandit month closed in all parts of the Federation today, except in Selangor and Negri Sembilan which have extended the time to Saturday, it was apparent that final figures will be well over the 100,000264 words
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Article132 1950-02-10 8 From Oar Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Thurs. THE Miners' Association of Selangor, Negri Sembilan, and Pahang has received registration forms from Chinese mines where every one has volunteered, for AntiBandit Month, said Mr. H. S. Lee, a member of the Federal Executive and Legislative Councils, today132 words
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Article76 1950-02-10 8 From Our SUIT < 'orrespon'ient MALACCA, Thurs.—Mohamed bin Mohamed All, a pad! planter, had his sentence of 10 weeks' hard labour varied to a fine of $50 or six weeks' hard labour by Mr Justice Pretheroe at Malacca. Mohamed had pleaded guilty to having six drums or skimmed76 words
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Advertisement165 1950-02-10 8 CO L EM AN (KEROSENE) EX-STOCK CHROME-NICKEL FINISH SOLE AGENTS IPOH /^|e^ KUALA LUMPUR PENANG lINDEIEVES SINGAPORE %t Afo*NiMf*' jo tins of 20 -I X% mb^s-T^J m Singapore §0.70 Krdf ration $0.75 jA I Bexso.\ Vand Hedges OLD BOMD STREET, LOyDON !&1 Hi lor duty i U Ifc on BENBOWS165 words
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Advertisement141 1950-02-10 8 always look for the name MORLEY V Trade enqufrfes to; Bor/ow A Co. Lio., S/ngopore. Mofocco. »fiw/rt lompur, fpo/t and Penang. vto/re comt&6 ufeajc£n> !j^o "We're here again Tt 9 S'-TwQ to build up health in ,'m '.<'-'-!'r^A the nicest possible I :Sa&: y '^Scjf way. Haliborange will itxtiyxxT^ -'-^\U%yL141 words
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Article398 1950-02-10 9 Film-making —for fun 3y MILTON MARMOR BANGKOK FjWERYBODY seems to be making movCj ing pictures in Slam. They may not be making money in the process but they're having a lot of fun. About 60 companies are shooting pictures around Bangkok. All they need to start Is equipment. Actors areAP - 398 words
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Article, Illustration597 1950-02-10 9 Cinema news by J. C. BEHAGUE H^ft SS T e f° 0d n ws for Sin eapore cinema enthusiasts The Film iinu utAc montn The Indian film "Court pancer" will be .first o n the list, followed by "Whisky Galore" (which has taken America by storm), documentaries597 words
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Article, Illustration278 1950-02-10 9 Backstage with R. W. BAXTER I iide in his heart, John •s by dropping through ipen window while a Jr of a storm is ragOn Tuesday, quite ed away by the won'"y realistic thunder lightning, he forgot to a stage fall and ad278 words
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Advertisement143 1950-02-10 9 DEFENCE COUNSEL'S (GREGORY PECK) |^f FINAL PLEA TO JURY T '\J TODAY M DAVID 0. SELZNICKS production of ALFRED HITCHCOCK'S PARADINE Distributed by Shaw Bros. Ltd. EX TRA ADDED A TTRA CTION -fr E\CI I SIVK FIGHT FILM OF HA Tl I E ROYAL MILLS vs. MAXIM FOR W0»")'S UCHTHEAVnrWF^MT143 words
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Advertisement190 1950-02-10 9 11 am.. 1.45, 4.15. tilSf DAY A 9.30 p.m. ITS YOUR ALL AMERICAN SONG-AND-fUN TEAM BAOOI/ S firzmiMo-CRom £M Mi Preceded by G. B. News: Showing Jean Simmons Celebrating Her 21st Birthday OPENS TOMORROW! PARAMOUNT'S M<illf|| 'UanhSDW |V| jf 1 1 1 1 1 DOROTHY LAMGIIR BWIUI P OANOURYEA P190 words
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Miscellaneous229 1950-02-10 9 SlNCtPOBB HE 0 A e>: 1016 Pred lReel 10.15 Lady In a Foe: 10 45 Waring and his Pennsylvania^; Looking at Britain; 11 nance 10 a.m. News from K.L.; la 10-30 Emma" Part 2; 11 Close. Music; 11.15 World Affair*- 11 30 Malay; 1 p.m. Jay Wilbur Strings, PENANC News229 words
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Article, Illustration2022 1950-02-10 10 WINSTON S. CHURCHILL - Crete forces "inadequate" warned Freyberg WINSTON S. CHURCHILL By THE strategic importance of Crete in ill our Mediterranean affairi has already been explained by argument and c\tnts. British warships based on Suda Bay or able to refuel there could give an nil important protection to Malta T! our base in2,022 words
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Article, Illustration461 1950-02-10 10 LONDON, (By Air Mail). »pHE medical man of the century has gone back to the small greentiled room where 21 years ago he chanced on the clue which led him to his great discovery. THE MAN was 63-year-old Ncbel prize-winner Sir Alexander Fleming. THE ROOM »was461 words
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Advertisement105 1950-02-10 10 LAWN MOWERS The QUALCAST are robust machines of excellent con- F 9 st ruction and will cut easily I—. the long and tough grasses as I well as being the most suitable I I La^vn Mower for local require- I ments. J WHOLESALE PRICE on APPLICATION I '?■s)*• mi* Vy105 words
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Advertisement53 1950-02-10 10 Paris, New York and the World! SINGAPORE s* TO SAIGON A^^\ Connections for all mYfj/^' parts of Indo-China §if jrjA) from Saigon lj ffyvL Thursdays 3.50 MJ f/A fVJsV\)f|| Departures tor Saigon y\f//j \%W j Fridays 7.30 I Wjj/J BOOKINC OFFICI «NIRAI ACINTS Uniton Building Mef»a»eile» Maritime* Tel ***** \b53 words
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Miscellaneous559 1950-02-10 10 E AST-West had two alternatives start by selecting the spade ceuce in todays deal— to compete at as his opening lead, and East the peril of their "nerks" In the co-operated nobly. Instead of biddtne. or to stay quiet, and de- winning with the spade kint: and '-nd magnificently. They559 words
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385 1950-02-10 11 RUBBER PRICE HAS OFFSET DEVALUATION From Our Own Correspondent LONDON, Thursday. IUITH the higher level now ruling, the rubber price f has fully discounted the effect of a 40-per-cent devaluation in sterling. Compared with the London price of Hid. in mid-September, th e price at the beginning of this week385 words
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Article32 1950-02-10 11 SINGAPORE, Thuri., Feb. 9— $888 a picol (op $0.50). LONDON, Thar*. Spot, 599 'i— £600; Forward, £583 S £584 U; Settlement, £600. Turnover, morning 80 tons; afternoon, I 115 tons.32 words
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Article101 1950-02-10 11 Kr.im A Marker Correspondent j pOFFEE on the Singapore produce market was again steady cestei day, with buyers of Rio 5 at 5133 per picul and small sellers at (134 per picul* In Rio 3 business was dene at $135 with further buyers but no sellers. Victoria101 words
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Article192 1950-02-10 11 •p H E Singapore rubber market eased slightly yesterday but there was good trading demand at the lower levels. Some selling came from up-country centres. Closing prices yesterday were No. 1 R.S.S. spot loose buyftrs 52 cents, sellers 52% cents; No. 1 R.SS. f.o.b. in bales, buyers 61192 words
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94 1950-02-10 11 SHIPS alomnide the Singapore Harbour Board wharves vesterday igodowns, In brackets) weMain Wharf: Stanhall (31-:;21. Glenroy <33-34>. Benreoch (42-43>. Weit Wharf: Oranje il-2). Maetsuycker (4-5>. President Grant (6-7>. Deucalion (S-9> Benmhor ill). Katong (14). Empire Dock: Arnold MaTsk (17-18). Charles McLeod ,21-22). Nordhval i 23-24),-94 words
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Article136 1950-02-10 11 From Our Market Correspondent pRICES in the Malayan I share market remained j j practically unchanged yesterday, with small business passing. With only small, scattered buying inquiries, j there was little to stimulate interest. I Price changes announced by the Malayan Sharebrokers' Association were: Bayer J.B. Petrol 34/«136 words
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Article34 1950-02-10 11 ipTJTHRIE Si Co. announce the following January outputs from their various estates and mines: Rubber 7.776.819 lbs Tea (black) 181.000 lbs Palm oil 1,213 tons Palm Kernels 279 tons Tin-ore 1.517 vicu's34 words
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Article316 1950-02-10 11 LONDON, Thurs. 'THE London Stock Exchange was quiet yesterday, with Rubbers and Tins unchanged. British Government securities encountered fresh selling and moved lower. Closing middle prices of selected stocks, as supplied to the Straits Times by special arrangement with The Financial Times, follow Unless otherwise marked, sharps are316 words
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Advertisement828 1950-02-10 11 MANSFIELD 6* CO.. LTD. incorporated in Singapore) BLUB rUNNEL LINE Carrier's option to proceed via ettwr parts te load and discharge cargo SAILINGS te LIVERPOOL CLASCOW CONTINENTAL PORTS: Due Sail* r> Sham Penanf Drueahen tor Holland London C 8/» Feb. 10 Fab. 11/12 F.b. 1} Pvrrhus tor Casablanca Liverpool Feb828 words
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Advertisement494 1950-02-10 11 STRAITS STtAMSHIP -dj LtD WESI COAS' MALAYA Vessel tor Muar Weekly Vessel for Malacca Twice Weakly Vessel tor Port Dickson Weakly Tung Sang for Malacra P. Dickson. P. Sham Feb. 21 Serampang tor I Anson Penang. Lumut Feb 10 Stia for T Anton, Penang Beiawar Feb. 1 4 EAST COAST494 words
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Advertisement377 1950-02-10 11 PRESIDENT LINER SAILINGS TO NEW YORK AND BOSTON VIA CEYLON. INOIA tCYPT ANO MEDITERRANEAN PORTS Soore P yham Penanß Pres. let f enon 10 Feb Wilham.tr. Victory U/17 Fab. 18/19 Feb.' 20/22 Feb. 1/5 Mm 6/7 Mar in Mar Mount Davit 14/lg M ar. 19/20 Mar 21/21 Mar 1 TO377 words
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Advertisement470 1950-02-10 11 EAST ASIATIC LINE f SAILINGS CO CONTINENT/ Loadln. .1 £££1!?*™ Swettenh-T. 6 Penang mi Nordh.jl loadm* ibt Feb 1 I "Nordhval" Codowns 23/24 for Aden. Port Said, Cyprus. Ceno», Antwtrp, Rotie'dam Ham i •Kv.rnaa," du.abt.F.b.18 05 0 Colhm u 6 Cx^ tn I for Bangkok Manila. Hong Kong M Uy470 words
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Advertisement1120 1950-02-10 11 McALISTER <Sc CO.. LTD. (Incorpwatad in Singapore* Telephone No. 5906 LLKRMAN BOCKMAIA LIMB LONDON, HAVA. JOTTI.OAM F^TLA^^Wro JSSSS&ffi Hamburg Accepting cargo for Central So.ih CUT 0» KIMMRLIV Am^,e^ Port. Spot* f. SUm Pmri CASTLIVILLI CITY O» LEIDV 28Ftb./4M*r 5 Mar 6 M«r. Wcond h,lt M.,ch SOUCAINVIUI 30 Mii./4 Ap. SApr1,120 words
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741 1950-02-10 12 EPSOM JEEP - EPSOM JEEP By Longchamps II A Doubtful Starter 4STIVLLS splendid victory in tne Singapore Stakes (6f on Wednesday has made him on c of the early favourites for the 55,000 Spring Cup, plum of the Singapore Turf Club Spring Meeting on Saturday. Astivel has741 words
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Article177 1950-02-10 12 HONG Kong Combined Services play the second match of their tour on the Padang today against the Singapore Cricket Club and, judging from Hong Kong's first match this game should provide one of the keenest and most exciting tussles of the season as both sides177 words
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Article61 1950-02-10 12 rS following were elected official of the Singapore Table Tennis Association at the annual general meeting yesterday: President. Llm Choo Ann: vicepresidents. Choo Kwai Low. Lav Kiang Hong: secretary. Chong Kow Thye: assistant secretary. M. Hassan: treasurer, S. Suppiah: independent delegates: Loe Meng Kong, Sq. Leader D. H.61 words
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Article, Illustration45 1950-02-10 12 FOUR HORSES were concer ned in this tight finish in the last race at Bukit Timah on Wednesday when EI-Alamein (J. Donnelly) just got up to beat Soltara (Ayres), with Atlantas (Jones) third and Inspiration (Tulloh) fourth. El-Alamein paid $52 and $16.— Straits Times picture.45 words
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Article72 1950-02-10 12 BORNEO Co. WIN FIVE- ONE ■DORNEO Co. defeated U\e V.M.C.A. in a friendly game of soccer by five goals to one at Balestier Plain yesterday. In the first half Borneo Co. l?d by three goals to one, scorers >eing Pearson. Jamieson and Samrv for the Company. Only V.M.C.A. coal i72 words
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Article365 1950-02-10 12 Fortune's Favourite (9.03 i tops the weights for the Spring Cup. main event, of the Singapore Turf Club Spring meeting which concludes on Saturday. Weights for all eight races are: Cl. I— Div. I— lM. it 27* yds. (Spring Cup) Fortune's Favourite 9 03 Dark365 words
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Article456 1950-02-10 12 SOM PONG, Singapore's welterweight champion, will have a special mission tonight when he climbs through the ropes for his ten-round contest against Alfie Sands of Australia at the Happy World Stadium. I Uppermost in his mind will be his exit under the shadow of456 words
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Article, Illustration33 1950-02-10 12 RAHEEN (TTLLOH), only winning favourite at Bukit Timah on Wednesday, being led in by Mr. Yong Long Chong. Raheen just nosed i out the outsider. Maestro in a thrilling photo-finish. —Straits Times picture.33 words
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Article43 1950-02-10 12 The Banka-Billlton Sports Club will hold its annual dinner on Saturday 11 at the Diamond Restaurant, Great World, at 8 p.m. Members who wish to attend are requested to contact the Secretary, Mr. Thoeng Joeng Beng. as soon as possible.43 words
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Article33 1950-02-10 12 RUGBY: S.CC. t H.K. Services, S.CC. BOXING: Som Pong v Aitte Sands, Happy World 9 p.m. GOLF: R.S.G.C wom'ii'4 medal. HOCKEY: S.R.C. t Veterans, padang: S.CR.C. t Ceyloneae. Hong Lim Green.33 words
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Article66 1950-02-10 12 HONG KONG, Thurs. jy.TAI.AI.VS footballers delea ted a combined HongKong XI by three goals to one today in their final appearance here. The match was In aid of 15,1100 victims of the rerent Kowloon lire. Only a few spectators turned out the result of the66 words
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Article90 1950-02-10 12 THREE teams :igaoore District, Maylaya District and Hong Kong Land Forces (only Army element of the Hong Kong touring side i— wIU be competing in the Fraser and Neave InterDistrict Rugby league, Which begins tomorrow. Tomorrow's game will be oetween Singapore District and Malaya -District at Tanglin. Ki.-k-off90 words
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Article447 1950-02-10 12 40,000 Cheer Malayan Lifters AUCKLAND Thiir<. AMID cheers from a crowd of 40,000 in Eden Park today, four Malayans ascended the rostrum at the Empire Games victory ceremony. Tho Fook Hung, winner OJ bantam class in the weight lift ing event, Koh Tong, winner of tha featherweight. Thong Saw Hak,Reuter; AP - 447 words
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Article225 1950-02-10 12 THE second round of the seven-a-.side rugger tournament go,t off to a good start yesterday when the four matches played, which were fast and open, put a more Interesting aspect on the competition. The standard of play was considerably higher than on the previous days. R225 words
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336 1950-02-10 12 ]£RIGHT EYES has been scratched from all her engagements. Trainer Rodgers does not want to risk his champion on a wet track. and with Astivel, Dark Bro- cade. Perostan and Indian Heather— the first four in the 6-f. Singapore Slakes on Wednesday— in the336 words
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Advertisement825 1950-02-10 12 CLASSIFIED ADS. (Continued from Page 6> ITIOm VACANT MANUFACTURING Company es a Eurasian able to super- i transport keep statistical i supplies, etc., 1 i idly, able to control 111 1 ■.Htesessing these ,re are good i advancement Com- i UM per month r Living Allow- with free medical attention,825 words
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Advertisement759 1950-02-10 12 SITUATIONS WANTfcU YOUNG Lady Oraduate returning U.K. (Carthage. April) wiß act as 'children's poverties* for part payment ol onssAge. Box No. A8932. ST. CHINESE Cook-boy A Amah, very hlphly recommended, available from Feb. 16th. Employer going on transfer. Phone *****. •vri'e Box No. A5933. S.T. EMPLOYMENT reqd. by EngHsliman, 27759 words
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Advertisement116 1950-02-10 12 "**<*. TONIGHT'S H BIG BOXING HAPPY WORLD STADIUM mjM W&* KXKCI TIOVKH IN ■I I '^H WINK-COLORED i.i.n\V<■A SOMPONG 'M B»« M\l\Y\S INDISPCTKD WSSSSmWJ^3- k o king: uttie NENE I CABANELA toxsjerry BENG J^ JAFFAR PANCHO CLEVER TAN so b-3 HASSAN JOHN JAMES SAN US FROM Al Silt All v116 words
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Miscellaneous22 1950-02-10 12 SINGAPORE TIDES TODAY: 3.26 a.m. 8ft. 71:1.) and 4.28 p.m. (7ft. 7in.j. TOMORROW: 4.13 a.m. (8ft. 4in.i and 6.12 p.m. (7ft. i.22 words
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