The Straits Times, 20 February 1950
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Title Section19 1950-02-20 1 The Straits Times MALAYA'S LEADING NEWSPAPER: ESTABLISHED 1845 EIGHT PAGES SINGAPORE, MONDAT, FEBRUARY M, 1950 it PRICE TEN CENTS19 words
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Article321 1950-02-20 1 MALAYA TO GET 220,000 TONS RICE From Our Own Correspondent BANGKOK, Sun. \IALAYA will receive I'" the largest share, amounting to 220.000 tons, of the total quantuv of 464.500 tons of Siamese rice for which n -ntiations have been in progress here between British representatives from Malaya, Singapore and Hong321 words
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Article, Illustration35 1950-02-20 1 MR CLEMENT ATTLEE, the Prime Minister, broadcasting to the nation, said that Britain was ready at all times to co-operate with Russia "on equal terms in the enmity of nations."35 words
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636 1950-02-20 1 "END COLD WAR" CALL BY U.K. LEADERS Mr. AUlee: We Are Ready To Co-operate LONDON, Sunday. J2RITISH and American leaders yesterday called for talks between the Western Powers and Russia on control of the atom and hydrogen bombs and on other major world issues. The Prime Minister, Mr. Clement Attlee,Reuter; AP; UP - 636 words
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Article, Illustration44 1950-02-20 1 MISS DONNA MM. the 19-year-old dance hostess at Singapore's New World Cabaret, who was crowned the Chinese New Year Queen at the Movie Star and Trade Representation Parade held at the Happy World Stadium on Saturday. Straits Times picture. Another picture in Paee 5.44 words
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Article151 1950-02-20 1 BERLIN, Sunday. WESTERN intelligence officers tried yesterday to TT sift a report by Der Abend that the Stalin regime has just crushed a revolutionary plot In Leningrad. Der Abend said its infor-- mation came from "sources close to the Soviet Control Commission in Eastern Germany." Fear thatAP; UP - 151 words
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288 1950-02-20 1 `A.A. FOILS A-BOMB SPY BID' BURMA ENVOY MARRAKESH. iFr. Moroccos. Sun. A RECENT attempt was r\ made to photograph Russia's main atomic industrial site but the Russians shot the plane down with a new form of antiaircraft fire. Kenneth de Courcy. British editor of the magazine. Intelligence Digest, said yesterday.Reuter - 288 words
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Article35 1950-02-20 1 The Singapore C.I.D. found a Communist flag tied to a telephone post in Jalan Besar yesterday morning. In the same street, the police found three Communist pamph'.i-ti pasted on walls.35 words
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Article90 1950-02-20 1 MALAYA'S .British Empire I*■ Games contingent, expected to arrive back in Singapore yesterday at 3 p.m. by Qantas plane, has been delayed 24 hours at Stdney. Half an hour after takino off from Sydney, the plane engine trouble and i was diverted to Dubbo alr- strip. Before90 words
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Article56 1950-02-20 1 Fourth Allied Protest On Berlin BERLIN. Sun. THE Allies protested again to the Russians yesterday j against "deliberate interfer- i ence" with Berlin's traffic to Western Germany. It was their fourth stiff note to Gen. Kotlkov since Jan. 21. Truck traffic, were not delayed by the Russians this week. TrainsAP - 56 words
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191 1950-02-20 1 From Our Stall Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Sunday. JOSS sticks left unattended, it is believed, caused a fire in a furniture dealer's shop in Batu Road last night, resulting in $30,000 damage. It was the biggest fire In Kuala Lumpur for months. To deal with191 words
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Article60 1950-02-20 1 HONG KONG, Sun. \IR John Kennedy Rideout, 38-year-old Professor of Chinese Studies in the Hong Kong University, was reported missing since noon on Thtirsday, according to the police. On his first visit to the Far East, the Professor arrived with his wife from Australia last month toReuter - 60 words
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Article179 1950-02-20 1 TOKYO. Sunday. A JAPANESE woman who killed her husband's mistress was sentenced in Tokyo yesterday to three years' imprisonment but the judge granted a four-year stay of execution. He described the accused's action as "natural." T*Vio luniont itirtcmpnt ie cX- me lenient judgment is expected to179 words
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Article82 1950-02-20 1 TAIPEH, Sun.— The Ministry of Defence 'today condemned Chinese smugglers in Macao trafficking arms and munitions into free IndoChina. Siam and Malaya by speedboats to support the local Communists. A communique said that, under the personal supervision of the Macao representative of the Far Eastern Comlnform,UP - 82 words
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Article100 1950-02-20 1 JAGAS and peons of the Singapore Education Department and of Government and Government-aided schools in the Colony are to learn English. More than 60 jagas and peon s have enrolled for the classes, which begin on Wednesday at 5.30 p.m. at Raffles Institution. Sponsored by100 words
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165 1950-02-20 1 GIRL'S DEATH: KINLOCH SENT FOR TRIAL From Our Staff Correspondent KOTA BAHRU, Sunday. ROBERT Kinloch, 46-year-old Scots manager of Lower Sokor Estate in Ulu Kelantan, was today committed for trial on a charge or murdering a 20-year-old Malay girl, Esah binte Ismail, who was. shot in his bedroom on Dec.165 words
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105 1950-02-20 1 KINGSTON, Jamaica. Sun. ]yjR. William Bustamente, Jamaica's Prime Minister, apologised publicly oft Saturday for his attack last Thursday on the Governor, Sir John Huggins, a former Malayan civil servant. He had said that "as long as Huggins is here, law and order will never beAP - 105 words
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Article123 1950-02-20 1 BELGRADE. Sun. THE Premier, Marshal Tito, last night challenged the United States and the West to make good their promises of financial aid. He said Yugoslavia would "rather go barefooted than sacrifice Its principles of Socialism in return for assistance. In his first major speech thisAP - 123 words
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Article57 1950-02-20 1 LAGOS, Sun. —An unknown assailant with a knife was seized yesterday as he tried to stab Mr. Hugh MacKintosh Foot chief secretary io the Nigerian Government^. Messengers saw the man coming up behind (he chief secretary with a knife In hla hand and tried to overpo'\Reuter - 57 words
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Article14 1950-02-20 1 The Singapore Fire Brigade dealt with three graaa fires and a chlmmyesterday.14 words
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Advertisement86 1950-02-20 1 TOMORROW IS SHROVE TUESDAY AND PANCAKE DAY According to old custom, pancakes are usually eaten on Shrove Tuesday, the day before Lent begins A famous ceremony takes place on that day at Westminster School in London, when the senior boys scramble for a pancake tossed by the cook The winner86 words
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Advertisement13 1950-02-20 1 For— Individuality In High c/ass JEWELLERY H. SENA, LTD. Singapore rtnnng Banfkok womm13 words
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217 1950-02-20 2 Four U.S. Army Divisions For Japan WASHINGTON, Sun. THE U.S Army Chief of Staff, Gen. J. Lawton Collins, said publicly yesterday, that the Unite** States plans to keep four divisions in Japan. One division of 15,000 men has been assigned to Germany, and Is believed to b# the only division217 words
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Article, Illustration48 1950-02-20 2 PARIS DRESSMAKERS JeanDesses shows Spring hats designed on the cap theme. Top: Late afternoon bat in black velvet with black straw visor. Centre: A blat k ottoman hat decorated with loose hanging jet strings. Bottom: A white and navy blue check cap which matches the coat. A.P. picture.AP - 48 words
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Article77 1950-02-20 2 SYDNEY. Sun. Richard Hughes a correspondent of the 'Sunday Sun." yesterday reported that the Catholic Archbishop of Tokyo Dr. Maximilian de Furstenburg. had told a deputation of weeping women and children that ne would do his best to secure the release of prisoners held for trialUP - 77 words
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159 1950-02-20 2 NEW YORK, Sunday. A LONG Island railroad train with a homegoing crowd passed a red signal last night and sliced into another passenger train, killed 29 people. One hundred and five were Injured, many of them manjled and in" a critical conditionReuter - 159 words
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Article85 1950-02-20 2 MANILA. Sun. A PHILIPPINES air force pilot crashed lo •< death while his sister, wii*. of a senator, stood about HiJ. yards away inau;, >»***'"* new swimmin? pool. Captain l.oren.ana "!*i piloting one of two plami in a sham do<{ fishl. swoop ed down on85 words
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Advertisement290 1950-02-20 2 NOTICES i OiTWIRTH TRADING CO. (Malaya) LTD. II B Kaltrry Road, T«|> n«or, vint.p re NM note that our telephone have- be«i changed:— 5?7! St7I .r'l.wn. m 22 Jiak K,m sum tUM Opening Today! I Mm»^-S. S U #.11 P ■> A Sweeping Cavalcade ..f ymMra Thriiu arner Bra'i "TASK290 words
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Advertisement667 1950-02-20 2 NOTICES "notice THE AMERICAS LLOYD AGENCY LTD. C 4, Robinaon Road. Singapore. Our telephone number la now *****. THE PENANG TURF CLUB SPRING MEETING. 1950 I. SAT.. ITH MABCH. 19S« MM) RTII MARCH. 1950 J. SAT. 11TH MARCH. 1»M ENTRIES close at 12 Offtoctl Noon on Wednesday, 22nd February 1950.667 words
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Advertisement446 1950-02-20 2 NOTICES^ j, <" NOTICE re AkMbk B« M«ha-wJ Salleb Information Is required regarding the abovenamed who resided at No. 1 Jalan Alsacgff. Pontlan. Johore. and has been missing since the 26th January, 1941. Communications may be sent to the undersigned. Dated 20th February, 1950. C. J. Koh Co. 8. Bonham446 words
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Advertisement657 1950-02-20 2 NO™** le HAI HSUAN TO WHOMSOEVER IT MAT CONCERN. Any person who has any claim whatsoever against Messrs. China Merchants' Steaix) Navigation Co Ltd.. Shanghai and Hongkong In tespect of the above vessel should communicate with the under* signed C. H. KOH at CO. 11 D" Almeida Street, Singapore, Solicitors657 words
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Advertisement655 1950-02-20 2 NOTICES SINGAPORE MUNICIPALITY TENDERS (For particulars see Tender Room. Ground Floor. Municipal Oflce) FIRE DEPARTMENT: Supply of 10.0W feet B*s" No. 1 quality unlined canvas fire hose of pure long flax, circular woven, bursting pressure not less than 690 p. 1., max. weight 12 ozs. per yd. specify delivery slate.655 words
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453 1950-02-20 3 LONDON, Sunday. JHE British Labour Party yesterday launched a final five-day battle against what some of its supporters regard as the arch enemy which threatens its chances of victory at the polls on Thursday complacency. Labour leaders were today sure that LabourReuter - 453 words
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Article, Illustration34 1950-02-20 3 MR. ROLF K. fiirislensen. representative <»f Norwegian i) w sprint m.wnifaclui<r> Brusgaard. KrnHerud Co.. who is in Singapore in the cuirsc of a Malayan tour to >tudy the newsprint market. .Striit>. Time s picture.34 words
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Article209 1950-02-20 3 <N an appeal t;>r.more blood rionors to the blood bank a i ihe Singapore General H i.^Dital. the Director of ::ral Services Dr W. J. V. kers. states that unless ■liny more people come for- ird. the blood bank will be empty and peoplp who can209 words
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197 1950-02-20 3 PARIS, Sunday. ACCORDING t 0 reports reaching here yesterday about 2,000 Vietminh troops have attacked the military po St at Pholu and evicted the French and Vietnam troops after heavy flghtin? Pholu Is about 13 miles aouth-east of La Kay. which was attacked byReuter; AP - 197 words
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Article, Illustration30 1950-02-20 3 MRS ROKM (left) wife of Dr. Mohamed Roem, first Indonesian Hight Commissioner to the Netherlands reiiiv.s a bouquet from an Indonesian girl folio wine their arrival at Amsterdam. A.P. picture.AP - 30 words
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Article139 1950-02-20 3 hum Our Staff ai respondent IPOH, Sun. Mk. M. Saravanamuttu, Com- miwioner in Malaya for ion. urged his countrymen to assist the Malayan >'rnment in the present n-ency so that peace and h inpiness may soon return I. Malaya. Speaking at a tea party Riven yesterday In honour139 words
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Article240 1950-02-20 3 American Says He Was A Spy BUDAPEST. Sun. ROBERT Vogeler. self-con-fessed spy and American secret agent, pleaded guilty to sabotage and espionage against Hungary before the Budapest People's Court yesterday. He apologised to the Hungarian people and asked for "a mild penalty." With British businessman. Edgar Sanders, and five Hungarians.Reuter - 240 words
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Article, Illustration51 1950-02-20 3 THE REV HERMAN HUNKS, pastor of the Presbyterian Church at Punxuntawnej. U.S.A.. shakes hands with 21-year-old film actress Colleen Townsend outside the church. Miss Townsend. who says she is going to quit the movies for religious work, addressed the congregation at the regular Sunday service.— A.P.AP - 51 words
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Article111 1950-02-20 3 »pHE University of Malaya Endowment Fund reach- I ed a total of $2,417,510.52 on Feb. 15. This is an increase I of $12,838.83 over the last j published-list. The contributions included the j following: Singapore Banks: Bata Shoe Co. $2,000; The Island Club $2,570; The studenu and staff111 words
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Article, Illustration71 1950-02-20 3 PITTSBURGH. Sun.—Local meetings of the United Mine j Workers, held here yesterday.! decided to maintain the coat strike. This is in spite of the fact that Mr. John L. Lewis, the miners' leader, issued an "official" order to the miners to end their outlaw strike.— UP.UP - 71 words
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244 1950-02-20 3 Over 12 000 Dutch Troops Leave Indies JAKARTA, Sun. rHE Secretary-General of the Information Ministry reported yesterday that 12,270 Dutch troops have been evacuated from Indonesia since Dec. 27, 1949. when Indonesia became a sovereign state. He said that, from now on, 9,000 will leave for Holland each month. HeReuter; AP - 244 words
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Article127 1950-02-20 3 I MADRAS, Sunday. DRD R Philip C. Jessup, United States Ambassador- at-Large. said in Madras yesterday he thought that the Communist threat to South-East Asia is very real. This was because of the "powerful Communist regime on the Indo-Chinese border." he said Dr. Jessup said theReuter; AP - 127 words
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Article63 1950-02-20 3 HONG KONG. Sun. A CHINESE clerk who loaned an office boy a dollar has been repaid $64,000. When the loan was made, the boy told the clerk that if he won a lottery he would repay the loan by giving the clerk a half share. TheReuter - 63 words
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Article32 1950-02-20 3 ASMARA. Eritrea, Sun. The five-power United Nations Commission inquiring into the future of the pre-war [talian colony of Eritrea today adopted its programme and set up an economic subcommission. Reuter.Reuter - 32 words
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Article49 1950-02-20 3 Lieut. -Col. Earl C. Stewart, accompanied by his wife, Mrs. Joan Stewart, and his son, Donald Stewart, has arrived in Singapore for duty as Senior United States Military Liaison Officer. He replaces jLt.-Col. Verle D. Miller, who is returning to the United 'States soon.— U.S.I.S.49 words
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Article245 1950-02-20 3 "Study Religions Of East"— Bishop IN the latest issue of the Cathedral Courier the Bishop of Singapore, the Rt. Rev. H W. Baines. says the lack of serious study by Christians in Asia of ancient Eastern religions or ethical systems is a serious handicap to Christian work in countries where245 words
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Article26 1950-02-20 3 PARIS. Sun.— France will sign a treaty on Wednesday promising the Saar eventual independence in return for coal, informed sources saM on Saturday.— A.P.AP - 26 words
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Advertisement144 1950-02-20 3 Phon. V^gS^C 85/25 BALLROOM ft RESTAURANT presents Sensational return appearance of the SIX SINGING DUTCHMEN and the CROW YOU ASKED FOR THEM SO HERE THEY ARE on Wednesday 22nd February Thursday 23rd February with Danny Danford and his Band With the compliments of BORNEO SUMATRA TRADING CO., LTD. Patrons will144 words
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Obituary47 1950-02-20 4 BKAC'KEN. On 19th. February j»bO at No. 5 Derbyshire licncl Emeapor* Virtor Ignatius Brackite of the P. C A. t. A funeral fervice ko place at the Bidadarl Onctery Ch;ij«-l at 5 p.m. tor"ay 30th rromatlon at the late < matori<im, Yio Chu Rofld at 5.30 p.m.47 words
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678 1950-02-20 4 The Straits Times Singapore, Mon., Feb. 20, 1950. Buying The Harvest largely negative or uneconomic, that it would be at least three years before the postwar work on fertilisers could produce results, and that it was impossible to say when conclusions could be drawn from the experiments with mechanical cultivation678 words
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Article336 1950-02-20 4 "Critic," the New Statesman columnist, has been lecturing at a youth conference in Holland, and the following note on two Chinese students from Indonesia whom he met on that occasion will interest people in Malaya One Chinese from Java, who was by no means a Communist, was336 words
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Article114 1950-02-20 4 LAST Monday at 4 p.m. I went to the Post Office postal order section to buy postal orders. The man in charge kept me walking at the couner for a full 15 minutes, and when he finally condescended to look ut from his r-ooks he114 words
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1961 1950-02-20 4 WINSTON S. CHURCHILL - Britain delivers the goods to Russia at bay WINSTON S. CHURCHILL By PROM the first moment I did ray utmost to help the Russians with munitions and supplies, both by consenting to severe diversions from the United States and by direct British sacrifices. Early In September the equivalent of two1,961 words
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486 1950-02-20 4 VOL'R leader of Feb. 17 under the heading "European Officers" leaves at least one individual just gasping. You write: "If the conditions asked for by European officerx are to be conceded they must understand that something will be asked of them in486 words
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Article81 1950-02-20 4 I READ with Interest your paragraph on a rubber cork which has been used successfully to re-stopper an opentd bottle of champagne. My father who was "in the trade" produced a rubber cork as far back as 1910. This was adopted by the German firm of Apolllnaris,81 words
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Advertisement660 1950-02-20 4 CLASSIFIED ADS. GRANT at Eallng on Feb. 10th. 1 Paula (ne« Walt), wife of C H Y Orant. a daughter. SITUATIONS VACANT MF.AI T7l DEPARTMENT: Post of M.ikrt Keeper filled. Anpliranis thanked. MAI v rk with office re required taunediatilv Box No. A9005. ST. WANTED MALR trlrphone r with knowledge660 words
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Advertisement16 1950-02-20 4 $38.to 390.Daily rate 7 5 to 30 seconds depending on quality selected '»6 COUTH QUtH HJKAXMtt16 words
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Advertisement56 1950-02-20 4 Specializes in all branches of Ladies and Gents Tailoring. Glamorous Cocktail Gowns New and enchanting! ffl*^ OPTICIBH Fellow Institute Ophthalmic Opticians (Eng.) Fellow Worshipful Co. of Spectacle-Makers (Eng). of the City of London By Appointment to H.M. Forces, South East Asia 6, Raffles Place Singapore Phone ***** Reader's Digest (AMERICAN56 words
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Article297 1950-02-20 5 Identified As Bandit Food Supplier From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Sunday. QNE of two Sakais held in custody in Manchis police station, in the Bentong area, who tried to escape yesterday afternoon was shot by a sentry and later died. The other Sakai297 words
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Article, Illustration46 1950-02-20 5 Ml! THOMAS WONG and Miss Lee Siong Chine, who WCtC married at the Wesley Church, Fort Canning Road, on Saturday. The bridegroom is the eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Wong and thp bride's parents are Mr. and Mr*. Lee Sing Hua.— Straits Times picture.46 words
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Article145 1950-02-20 5 From Our Staff Correspondent PENANG, Sunday. HTO check T.B. in the schools, the majority of Penang's 2.100 teachers have been given tuberculin tests while about 65,000 schoolchildren will also be medically examined this year. "These preliminary tests will be followed, as far as possible, with145 words
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Article79 1950-02-20 5 AN overseer, Mr. A. Stravens and a contractor. Ah Lian. fell more than 20 feet yesterday, while lns-p-cting the Princess Elizabeth Jirits in Farrer Park, which are u.id;^r construction. Bot'i were unconscious when the ambulance arrived. Twenty accidents were reported to the Traffic Police 'lay. The79 words
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400 1950-02-20 5 IF there were any doubting: Thomases who went into Oei Tiong Ham Hall to attend the I'niversity of Malaya Music Society's concert of chamber music on Saturday night, I am sure they came away pleasutably surprised at the enjoyment they derived from an agreeably varied400 words
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Article, Illustration109 1950-02-20 5 rE Australian Ambassador to Moscow Mr. Alan Stewart Watt, passed through Singapore yester-. day on his way to Sydney. Mr. Watt, who has spent three years in Moscow, is returning to Australia for "consultations with the new Australian Government." Asked for his views about109 words
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Article, Illustration233 1950-02-20 5 VIRS. Frederick Sloan, newly-wed wife of Guards- man Sloan, who is lying injured in the Alexandra Military Hospital in Singapore, arrived by air yesterday to visit her husband ?nd "speed his recovery." Mrs Sloan, who wa s rushed from Tengah airport to the hospital, told the233 words
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Article154 1950-02-20 5 IT would be "absolutely out of all proportion" to have an hour-and-a-half of violin solos a week over Radio Malaya, the Director of BroadcastIng, Mr. J. S. Dumeresque. told the Straits Times yesterday Mr. Dumeresque was referring to recent criticism of Radio Malaya programmes.154 words
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Article163 1950-02-20 5 A MODEL of the atomsmashing Van der Graaf generator was the outstanding feature of the three-day] science display of the Faculty of Science ot the University of .Malaya, which concluded yeste relay The generator was modelled on the lines of the one at the Massachusetts Institute163 words
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Article25 1950-02-20 5 From Our Owti Correspondent MUAR. Sun.— A Malay lorry driver, Adam, was fined $6 by obstructing the road at Buklt Gambir with his truck.25 words
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Article177 1950-02-20 5 INDIA'S decontrol of export prices of textiles pro- vided a potential incentive for the export trade, said Sardar Jogindra Singh, the Indian Government Trade Commissioner, yesterday. ne aaaea uiai. luiiuwmg the recent modifications in textile^ price control regulations in India, there had been some confusion177 words
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Article39 1950-02-20 5 Two Chinese, one armed with a pistol, held up a couple in a back lane in Eng Watt Street on Saturday night and robbed them of cash $1. two wristwatches and a gold chain, total value $273.39 words
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Article52 1950-02-20 5 INTERNATIONAL FORTNIGHTLY WOMEN'S CLCB, Mrs. Dorothy Morrell on "Acting," 5, Raffles Quay, 10 a.m. V.W.C.A., Sports cJub meeting, 8, Fort Canning Road, 5.30 p.m., Katong Pioneers' Chinese New Year aocial. St. Hildu'e, School 5.30 p.m. INTERNATIONAL ARTISTS ASSOCIATION, life clsse, British Council Centre. Stamford Koad, 6 p.m. to52 words
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Article, Illustration95 1950-02-20 5 TOE SIX COMPETITORS who took part in the "Esther Williams" and Chinese New Year Queen competitions at the Happy World Stadium. Singapore, on Saturday night: Toni Misso. Mary Chua. Linda Jones. Yvonne Peterson (Miss Singapore 1949), Donna Lim (Chinese New Year Queen, racing camera) and Babsy Nariman (Esther95 words
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Article179 1950-02-20 5 CUSTOMS UNION DEMAND THE West Coast branch of j the North Borneo Chambar of Commerce has asked the Government of North Borneo for a customs union with Brunei and Sarawak. It 1 was stated at a recent meet- 1 me 0! the Chamber that a new Customs Ordinance was being179 words
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Article201 1950-02-20 5 Rubber Roads For K.L. Planned From Our Staff Correspondent X LUMPUR, Sun. pULL lengths of Kuala r Lumpur's main streets may be rubberised shortly if sufficient quantities of rubber powder can be purchased locally. Mr. H. T. W. Oswell. Municipal President, told The Straits Times today that he wouid start201 words
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Article91 1950-02-20 5 THE Singapore Musical Society has formed a symphony orchestra of 50 and the first rehearsal was held on Thursday. Concerts are to be given ;.l the Victoria Memorial Hall a Mar 24 and 26 and the pn gramme will include tn« Greiß Piano Concerto. The annual general91 words
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Advertisement98 1950-02-20 5 \yi| Cooker This new pressure pan. made of {learning Aluminium, light to handle, means that meals can be ready in a matter of minutes. When you buy your Prestige pressure cooker you will be given one of the new Prestige instruction books crammed with useful information, easy to follow, and98 words
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Article412 1950-02-20 6 LONDON. Sun. BOTH Tina and Rubbers advanced In ft quiet cheerfulness which characterised most section* of the London Stock Exchange at the week-end. Leading Industrial issues mad* further upward progress although the pace was slower than of lat». British Government securltleg were hesitant and inclined lower in »n412 words
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610 1950-02-20 6 From A Market Correspondent A MUCH more cheerful tone was evident in the Malayan share market on the eve of Chinese New Year. Rubber had touched 53} cents a lb. The London Stock Exchange was increasingly hopeful of a Conservative election victory610 words
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Article57 1950-02-20 6 WEEK-END rubber commodity prices in Britain and the United States were: London Rubber Feb. 17. Spot, 16\id. March, 16Vid. Apr. -June, 16'^d. JulySept., 15\d. Oct. -Dec, 15%fJ. Mar. -Apr. c.i.f., 16d. buyers. Market: Steady. New York Rubber In U.S. cents per lb. closing nominal. Feb. 18 Feb. 1757 words
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Article74 1950-02-20 6 rE Straits Trading CompSry announces the following January tin shipments, tn t From Singapore to U.K. •60. U.S.A. 2,060, Continent 438 M, <25 optional London). Pacific 19, India 10. South America five. So.iUi Africa 50. Middle East one. From Penang to 0.8. A. 2.5%. Continent 7524. Canada74 words
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Article48 1950-02-20 6 POREIpN Imports of tin and Un f ore Into Malaya during Ja.iuaiv amounted to 1.048 tons (1.277 tons during the previous month), iccording to official statistics. January imports Included' 712 tons from Siam. 254 ton 3 from Biifma and 82 tons from indone*ta48 words
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Article36 1950-02-20 6 Feb 17 Feb. 13 Industrials 203.17 203.97 Rail* 55.70 55.00 Bor.ds 101.76 101.76 Utilities 42.67 42.87 All principal Ameiicn market will be ..losed on Wednesday. Ff-b. 22. in celebra;ion of George Washington's hrrbiav36 words
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Article276 1950-02-20 6 From Our Own Corrrspondrnl LONDON. Sun. WARNING against expecting i large American stoc.-pile j purchases of tin and rubber this year is given by The Times City Editor. During the past few moirhs he says, the Munitions Board has been reviewing stock-piling programmes for Individual commodities276 words
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Article551 1950-02-20 7 Liverpool Ahead 1 With Late Goal I LONDON, Sunday. i TPHKEE players broke their legs and several others x as well as a referee were injured in a day of football crammed with incidents, when the League was continued yesterday. One of those551 words
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Article, Illustration58 1950-02-20 7 THREE PLAYERS start from scratch to yet to the ball as quickly as possible. A n incident m Saturday's end-of -season rugger match at Jalan Besar Stadium, Singapore, between FEAF and FARELF, which was won by FEAF by eight points to five. Lett to right the players are Nyhan (FEAF)58 words
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Article1049 1950-02-20 7 Football League standings after yesterday's matches were: FIRST DIVISION P W D L F A pU Liverpool 29 14 12 3 53 32 40 Munches. U. 20 14 10 5 49 28 38 Blackpool 28 13 10 5 36 24 30 Sunderland 29 14 7 8 57Reuter - 1,049 words
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Article52 1950-02-20 7 SAIGON H.K. IN RUGBY DRAW HONG KONG. Sun. Saigon drew with Hong Kong three points each in their first inter-port rugger game played here yesterday afternoon. Hong^ Kong opened the scoring. In the first batf with an unconverted try. Saigon equalised in the second half Mieti Saltix dropped goal j-r!teuter-52 words
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Article90 1950-02-20 7 AUCKLAND. Sun. •THE Australian cricket team touring New Zealand were 234 runs ahead of Auckland with all their second innings wickets intact at the close of the second days play here. The match ends tomorrow. The Australians who scored 303 in their first innings. dismissed AucklandReuter; Reuter-AAP - 90 words
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505 1950-02-20 7 QLD MERCHANT Taylors season include away vl vices, Portsmouth, Northai probably their most notabli when they visited Oxford i l LONDON. Sunday, whose performances this ictories over United Serrapton and Bristol gained c success at the week-end and defeated the University by 19 pointsReuter - 505 words
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Article237 1950-02-20 7 Soda II Wins National Trial Race LONDON, Sun. rro steeplechases regarded as Grand National trials were run yesterday, one in England at aandown Park and the other at Lfopardstown. Eire. In the race at Sandown Park. Lord Milrimay's Cromwell, second favourite for the National, was surprisingly beaten into fifth placeReuter - 237 words
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Article60 1950-02-20 7 BOMBAY. Sun. Gussie Moran and Patricia Todd with Indian partners triumphed yesterday in the women's doubles semi-finals of •he championships here. Todd and Miss J. Ingam beat Miss Laura Woodbridge and Miss Laxmi Merchant 6-2. 6-3, and Moran and India's No. 2 woman player left hander Miss PramillaAP - 60 words
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Miscellaneous110 1950-02-20 7 SINGAPORE 9.35 a.m. Schools. 9.55 Inter- lude. 10 News from K.L. 10.05 Close. 10.50 Schools. 12 Malay. 1 J p.m. Monday Matinee. 1.30 News. 1.45 Cowboy Songs. 3 Close. 6 Composer of the Week. 6.30 Great People of the Past (Michael Angelo). 7 News. S'pore Share < Market. 7.30 Movie110 words
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Miscellaneous109 1950-02-20 7 Tony Valeric 8 30 Spot the Lady. 9 Songs from the Shows. 9.30 News. B'cast from a S'pore police car. 9.50 Pipes of Scotland. 10 Dance Music (Griffin Inn). 10.30 Starlight Serenade. 11 Clos« PBNANC 1—2 p.m: As S'pore 6 Listeners Calling. 7 News, Share Market. 7.15 Home on the109 words
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Miscellaneous113 1950-02-20 7 from British Radio. 7.15 French. 7.30 English. 8 Records at Random: 8.15 'Thai. 8.45 Dutch- 9 Kuoyu. 9.30 Burmese. 9 45 Interlude. 10 Radio News Reel. 10.15 Travellers' Joy. 10.45 Talk. 11 Dance Music. 11.15 Commonwealth Survey. 11.30 News News Analysis. 11.45 Evening Serenade. 12 Close AUSTRALIA 5.30 p.m. Forces'113 words
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Article, Illustration35 1950-02-20 8 CABARET (Lansdown). fresh from his recent Bukit Timah success, won the Class 1. Div. 2 race over 51 furlongs at Kuala Lumpur on Saturday, staging his characteristic finishing burst to win easily.— Straits Times picture.35 words
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363 1950-02-20 8 EPSOM JEEP - LONGCHAMPS II HEADS GOLD CUP FIELD Race Looks The Most Open Ever Bv EPSOM JEEP KUALA LUMPUR, Sunday. THIS YEAR'S Selangor Gold Cup race over a mile and a quartet*, on Saturday has the appearance ot being the most open in the history of the race. Lonf champs II heads363 words
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Article60 1950-02-20 8 The Selangor Turf Club's big sweep winning: numbers for Saturday were published in the wrong order in the Sunday Times. The official list is given below. Total pool $271,000. First No. *****4 Second No. *****3 Third No. *****9 Starters: Nos. *****2, *****0. *****4. *****8. Consolation: Nos.60 words
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Article22 1950-02-20 8 RUGBY: Seven-a-side tournament semi-finals and final. SOCCER: Tiong Bahru Rangers v. Rocklites, Farrer Park. HOCKEY: BODCA v. Khalsa, BOD ground.22 words
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Article220 1950-02-20 8 From Oar Staff Correspondent > IPOH. Sunday. BRILLIANT putting by George Halliday of the i Perak Golf Club. Taiping, i played a large part In his victory over W. G. Duncan Smith i of the Selangor Golf Club In I the final of the North Mala1220 words
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254 1950-02-20 8 From Oar Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR. Sun. WINNING the Thomas Cup is one thing, retaining It is another. We should be able to build up a very strong team to defend the Cup." said Mr. Khoo Telk Ec president of the Selangor Badminton Association254 words
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Article64 1950-02-20 8 Cheerful Lads won first and second team soccer matches played at Choon Guan English School ground yesterday. The first team bea' Second Echelon by two-nil. E. Tan scoring both goals. The second team i was won agaimt Customs S.C. by four-three. Ton! Consenco. Q. Chan •2>2 > and64 words
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Article456 1950-02-20 8 KuaU l.umpu Sun. WEIGHTS for all nine races on Wednesday, the second day of the Selangur Turf Club's Gold (up Meeting, are given below. (lass 1. Mr. 1— 6F. Bright Eye* 9.19 No Regrets 9.07 Dark Brocade 9.06 H.-rnsUn 8.13 Croydon 8.10 r.lorlfy 807456 words
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Article, Illustration38 1950-02-20 8 LUCKY ACE (Lansdown) one of itae winning favourites who scored an easy win on Saturday. Lucky Ace won m the Class 1, Div. 3 race over 5 1 2 furlongs to pay $18 j ai ctFoils TimtD nirturp38 words
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Article45 1950-02-20 8 LONDON, Sun.— Cambridge beat Oxford in the annual inter-varsity hockey match at Beckenham, Kent, yesterday by one goal to nil, N. M. Forster. inside-left scoring late in the game after Cambridge's defence had time and again saved the side.— i Reuter.Reuter - 45 words
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Article550 1950-02-20 8 Highness outsmarted his opponents from barrier rise. Both were neglected ill the betting, even by their closest connections. rUJRANOS, winner or the sixtr race, was nearly withdrawr in the last minute when he slipper, and tell In the saddling enclosure Fortunately he did not Injun550 words
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Article63 1950-02-20 8 HONG KONG, Sun— Hon« Kcng Chinese defeated the Burmi soccer team four-three yesterday It was Burma's s:cond defeat it the present Hong Kong series. Burma trailed by two goals a the end of the first half bui rallied in the second half ant forced the play.Reuter - 63 words
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Article22 1950-02-20 8 TODAY: 1.09 a.m. (Bft. Bin. 12.58 p.m. Oft. sin.) TOMORROW: 1 29 a.m. (Bft Bin.i and 1.31 p.m. (9ft. lin.l.22 words
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Article165 1950-02-20 8 By EPSOM JEEP CONVINCED that he had a first-rate sprinter on hand, trainer Jimmy Martin did not really know what to make of Theatre's four expensive failures at Penang and Bukit Timah. Each time Colin Tulloh had ridden him with a light one-lb saddle. So,165 words
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Article374 1950-02-20 8 IXJNDON, Sun. FREDDIE Mills, tough rugged British light -heavyweight, has retired from competitive boxing. Mills who Is 31 and a native of Bournemouth, began his boxing rareer In 1936. His retirement means that the British, European and Empire light-heavyweight titles are now vacant. LosingReuter - 374 words
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308 1950-02-20 8 C 'WEALTH GET 11 -RUN LEAD IN FINAL TEST MADRAS, Sunday. INDIA, despite a fourth wicket stand of 104 by V. S. Hazare and D. G. Phadkar, were all out for 313 11 runs behind the Commonwealth in the fifth and last unofficial Test match here today, third day ofReuter - 308 words
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Article111 1950-02-20 8 COMMONWEALTH—IST. INN-- IVVorrrll Iftl. Kitimaurl.r lit Mt ««l Ph«dk»r four for *»>. INDIA—IST INNS. MiMhtaq All Ibw Trlbr W V. M»nkad b Fltimaarlr* R 8. Modi b Lambert W Haiart b Worrell D. Fhadkar b FiUmaurlee H. Adhlkarl r A«ey b THba G. Klstaenchand b Tribe P. rmricxr c111 words
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Article95 1950-02-20 8 The following are the results Of the weekly handicap shoo. >l the Singapore Archery (Nine cml» at 40 yards^:— Winner: Doreen Huijer. 452. 2, J. R. Knight 452; 3. Mrs. Day, 377. 4. George Dawson 374; >, Rita Huijer. 370; 6, Mrs. Hartley. 355, 7. Mrs.95 words
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