The Straits Times, 27 February 1950
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Title Section20 1950-02-27 1 The Straits Times MALAY AS LEADING NEWSPAPER: ESTABLISHED 1845 SIGHT PAGES SINGAPORE, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 1950 -fr PRICE TEN CENTS20 words
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818 1950-02-27 1 350,000 Ready For Duty: New Rewards Offer: Check On Food From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Sunday. f HL Malayan Peoples' Anti-Bandit Month was launched at 7 o'clock tonight and 3">0,000 volunteers and auxiliary police in the Federation prepared to be summoned for duty. Simultaneously, the818 words
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Article, Illustration41 1950-02-27 1 M01R.4 SHKARKR the 22-y^ar-old ballerina star of the British film "Red Shoes" was married on Saturday In the historic ltJ!h. century Chapel of Hampton Court Palace to I.iiriovio Kennedy, 29-year-o!d writer and son of the I .-if Capt. Kdward Kennedy R.N41 words
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Article165 1950-02-27 1 SAIGON, Sunday. THE American economic aid mission to South-East Asia will begin its tour by visiting Saigon, Mr. r.dmund A. Gullion, American Charge d'Affaires here, said today. It would make proposals and recommendations for American economic and military aid to Vietnam. Chief object ofReuter - 165 words
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Article29 1950-02-27 1 PRAGUE. Sun.— President KVment Gottwald has freed an undisclosed number of Roman Catholic priests and O'hers on the second anniversary of the Communist •oup In Czechoslovakia ft*29 words
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Article62 1950-02-27 1 U.S. CHIEFS SEEK MORE A -PLANES WASHINGTON, Sun. AMERICAN defence chiefs have submitted a plan to President Truman to increase America's atom bomber force. The strength of fighter escort and ground support for the atomic bombers Is also to be increased under the plan. President Truman's budget already calls forReuter - 62 words
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Article32 1950-02-27 1 MEXICO CITY, Sun—President Miguel Aleman entertained Prince Bemhard of the Netherlands on Saturday at lunch to decorate him with the Grand Collar of the Order of the Aztec Eagle.— A.P.AP - 32 words
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Article137 1950-02-27 1 LONDON. Sun A PERT 36-year-old red head whose campaigning won her the title of "The Firebrand." will be one of 20 women to sit In the new British Parliament Fourteen Socialist* Qve Conservatives and a single Liberal wer? electoj from 126 women candidates in Thursday's elections.137 words
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235 1950-02-27 1 from Our Staff Corre.-»yoii£ent KUALA LUMPUR. Sun. .AS a line of specially charm, tered buses packed with civilians, each wearing a blue and white armband moved through the streets of Kuala Lumpur this afternoon, there were many 6tares but few people realised that The235 words
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Article29 1950-02-27 1 LA PAZ, Bolivia. Sun.— The Bolivian Council of Mi- nlsters has banned importrt- j tion of luxury items, includ- ing automobiles and radios, to conserve dollars.— A.P.AP - 29 words
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Article, Illustration34 1950-02-27 1 FIRST BRITISH Ambassador to the United States of Indonesia. Mr. D. W. Kermode (right) drinks a toast to the United Kingdom and the young Republic with President Soekarno at Jakarta. A.P. picture.AP - 34 words
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Article217 1950-02-27 1 HONG KONG, Sunday. •THE United States Consul-General, Mr. Karl Rankin, has protested vigorously to the Hong Kong Governor, Sir Alexander Grantham, over the Supreme Court action in virtually turning over 7j^aircraft to the Chinese Communists. An official British statement says the Government cannot interfere.217 words
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Article63 1950-02-27 1 SEOUL, Sun. MEMBERS of the United Nations Commission to Korea were uneomfortabl.. close to machine-gun and tommy gun fire during a border inspection tour yesterday. They were inspecting Churhon, a small town on the 38th. parallel, dividing north from south Korea. Or. Kasim Gultk, theUP - 63 words
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Article27 1950-02-27 1 ADEN Sun.— The 7.607-ton Chinese ship. Chungking Victory, detained at Aden for 12 days at the request of the American Government, has sailed —Reuter.Reuter - 27 words
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Article81 1950-02-27 1 BERNE, Sun.— Willy Gerber, an employee of a Swiss workshop and armoury In Thun, was sentenced yesterday to 20 years' imprisonment. He was charged with spying for the United States, and other western powers and was accused of continuously selling Switzerland's secrets to foreign agents, since 1931.UP - 81 words
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Article75 1950-02-27 1 DAYTON. Ohio Sun.— Wing Commander Derek S. Pain. 31. British R.A.F. war hero, and another airman, were killed when a four-engined jet bomber exploded and crashed near Patterson Field, scattering wreckage over an area of half a mile. A third airman escaped with a75 words
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Article, Illustration789 1950-02-27 1 Straits Times Staff Reporter CHORT, thick-set Captain "Turko". Westerling, of the Indonesian rebei "Army of th« "Heavenly Host", is In a police cell. He was arrested early yesterday by Singapore C.I.D. officers. Detectives were waiting for him when he arrived, at a house in RiverAP - 789 words
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Article60 1950-02-27 1 JAKARTA, Sun. THE Indonesian Covertt- ment tonight issued a, comm ique stating that "in connection with report* of Westerling's arrest in Singapore,' th.' Government "on having first suspicions of Westerling's escape to Singapore" immediately contacted the British Embassy in Jakar'a concerning the extradition of Westerling "onReuter - 60 words
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Article90 1950-02-27 1 S'PORE BUS TRAGEDY ONE person wis killed a«<i 10 others iniured. wh^n an omnibus belonging to the Green Bus Company Slngapoie. ran off the road Into drain at the 4th mile Bukik Timah Road, opposite Raffles College, yesterday. All passengers were returning from Johore to Singapore. A Malay, who was90 words
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Advertisement82 1950-02-27 1 CtjfMA* ft. rtl 4S/S Just arrived: WHITEWAY'S DEVON CYDER MEDIUM SWEET SPARKLING ONE-PINT SIZE M r-V^Z~\ I his famous cyder from jß^rafe Devon is now available in m I the popular one pint size. h H It is made by the well- fcr^fc known firm of Whiteway's i»lr j? who82 words
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Advertisement31 1950-02-27 1 foi Individuality in High c/«tc JEWELLERY H. SENA, LTD. Singapore Penan* :i Ban s kak \\v\ L^^* y' Y^W i"^ mm^'/ i -v» i WWW '*v^^ e^* \V\\ V\ ik pfTIG^R31 words
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325 1950-02-27 2 Vogeler's U.S. Friend Found Dead In Tunnel WIEN, Austria, Sun. BRITISH and United States authorities are investigating the mysterious death on Thursday of U.S. Captain Eugene S. Karpe whose body was found in a railway tunnel just outside the Austrian town of Golling. Found on Captain Karpe's body was aAP - 325 words
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Article, Illustration57 1950-02-27 2 PETER BALDWIN, aged two, and his mother, Mrs. Baldwin who arrived at Tilbury from Australia, for medical treatment. Peter, the son of an English chemist who immigrated to Australia. i s suffering: from haemophilia (uncontrolled bleeding). Three members of the crew of the liner Ormonde acted as a human blood-bankReuter - 57 words
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Article101 1950-02-27 2 ROME. Sun IF the Pop= saved Rome from war damage. "I saved It from starvation." former Marshal Rodolfo Graziani told a military court yesterday. He Is on trial for treason and collaboration with the Germans after Italy's armistice. Graziani, the "Lion of Africa," said that If101 words
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Article64 1950-02-27 2 NEW YORK. Saturday. rpHREE hundred men and women lit a three-foot candle X in central Manhattan's Community Church on Saturday and began a 36-hour marathon prayer meeting to protest against the hydrogen bomb. Pastor Donald Harrinton called the bomb "militarily stupid, politically a blunder, morally hideous.AP - 64 words
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254 1950-02-27 2 HEIDELBERG. Sunday. THE U.S. Army in Germany has tightened security measures at Heidelberg against a suspected 4 phantom spy ring." The ring has defied American and German agents since last August by boldly entering the homes of high officers and walking off with secret254 words
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Article34 1950-02-27 2 TEHERAN. Sun.— Mr. Mohammed Saed, the Premier of Iran, has resigned, and the Shah ha s instructed him to form a new Cabinet, it was officially announced in TeheI ran yesterday.— A.P.AP - 34 words
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Article66 1950-02-27 2 TOKYO. Sun. JAPANESE newspapers J are cynical over a farmer's claim that be has a hen which laid seven eggs in a day. Reporters and cameramen, after several days of a 24-hour vigil over the hen's sealed coop, reported no eggs at all The farmer.Reuter-AAP - 66 words
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Article111 1950-02-27 2 Czech And Checkmate In The East PRAGUE, Sun /CZECHOSLOVAKIA S So\j ctety for Cultural and Economic Relations with the Orient will devote itself chiefly to "expounding knowledge of the struggle tor liberation in colonial and semi-colonial territories in Asia." However, the Persian Government has complained to the Czechoslovak Government aboutReuter; AP - 111 words
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Article32 1950-02-27 2 BERLIN, Sun.— Road traffic on the autobahn linking Berlin with Western Germany Is back to normal after a series of hold-ups and delays. Barges have also been released.— Reuter.Reuter - 32 words
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Advertisement1019 1950-02-27 2 NOTICES NOTICE lASST. BUPDT.— BUKIT TAMPOI HFADWORKS. KUALA LANGAT WATER SUPPLY Applications are invited from English Speaking candidates holdIng a Second Class Diesel Certificate, for appointment to the post of Asst. Superintendent at Buklt Tampol Headworks. 2. The successful candidate will be placed the Overseers Scale ($5O x 4 581,019 words
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Advertisement376 1950-02-27 2 NOTICES AUCTION SALE OF Singapore Properties To Be Held At Our Sale-Room, No. 9-C, (Ist. floor) D'Almelda Street ON MONDAY, 6th. MAROH, 1950 AT 2.30 P.M. Estate of Hong Chew also known as Png Choon Chew and also known as Hong Choon Chew Deed. Lot 1. Freehold land St House376 words
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Advertisement777 1950-02-27 2 JJ NOTICES SINGAPORE TURF CLUB MARCH MEETING 19M. SATURDAY 18TH. WEDNESDAY MND A SATURDAY ISTH MARCH 1950. ENTRIES CLOBE at 12 noon on WEDNESDAY. BTH MARCH, 1950. LADY GUEST MEMBERS.— No Lady Guest Members' Badges wili be Issued. RESERVED ENCLOSURE.— A Reserved Enclosure for a maximum of 300 Members will777 words
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Advertisement698 1950-02-27 2 NOTICES SINGAPORE MUNICIPALITY TENDERS (For particular* see Tender Boom, Ground Flow, Municipal Office) MUNICIPAL SECRETARIAT: Supply of approximately 1.250 rards of White Lining Material. forms from Tender Room. Close NOON— 6.3.50. ELECTRICITY DEPARTMENT: Purchase of Sundry Electrical Materials. Forms from Electrical Engineer's Office (Room No. 109) Close NOON— 14.3.50. TOWN698 words
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Advertisement7 1950-02-27 2 VIWI cleans everything smoothly and speedily 17 words
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Article478 1950-02-27 3 Labour Now Has Majority Of 10 LONDON, Sunday. x CONSERVATIVE party statements blame Liberal intervention for their defeat in the general election, which has been followed by a statement from Mr. Attlee that Labour will form a government in spite of their small majority. TheReuter - 478 words
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Article45 1950-02-27 3 NEW YORK. Sun. NEWSBOYS were carrying British style sandwich board*, and selling the Daily IYleqraph 'on the streets yesterday. The paper was the 4 a.m. Friday special election edition, of which 4.000 copies were specially flown to New York— I.P.45 words
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99 1950-02-27 3 MANILA Sun. BATANGAS. SO miles from Manila, is partially cut orf after an ammunition plant blow up. killing more than 20 people. A Philippine Constabu.ary camp was "totally burned." destroying all radio equipment and wires Messages by plane from the scene of the disasterAP - 99 words
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Article92 1950-02-27 3 HONO KONG Sun. MR. Robert. West, United States deputy Under-Se-cretary. said prospects for Japanese trade in South-East Aaia were bright. Mr. West and a group oi j BCAP representatives arrived lii Hong Kong yesterday evening from Bangkok. They have been studying trade possibilities of foodReuter-AAP - 92 words
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Article139 1950-02-27 3 \.tv a llandara class, 5. H !/le> Quay. 3 p.m. >r. HILDA'S Katoaf. Women* F :;jwshi|>. d p.m. < HINESI V MIA, 107, Sele- gu Road chess lub, 5 p.m.. y.< ut-i run<, *.31 p.m.: ir.outh i c as ~t p.m.; tab'e leiinU i pi icticc. T.;<o p.m.139 words
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Article79 1950-02-27 3 RANGOON, Sun.— Govern- ment troops occupied the large rail town of Pyuntaza, j 90 miles north of Rangoon, in a drive on the Karen stronghold of Toungoo. reports said yesterday Pyuntaza was occupied after a night-long, three way attack in which land forces were given strong airAP - 79 words
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Article, Illustration33 1950-02-27 3 MICHAFX JOHN, baby son of Richard Attenborough and Sh iU Sim. disapproves of his father's photography at a London nuMnf home a few days after his fc*rth. Reader phot«.t33 words
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Article, Illustration54 1950-02-27 3 THE SHAH OF PERSIA, in teremonial clothes, reads his inaugural speech at the initial session of Persia's first Senate in Teheran recently. He told listening senators and deputies of the 16th parliament that his government will take "positive and courageous steps" towards ft state of general reformAP - 54 words
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Article167 1950-02-27 3 9 Die For Money, Love, Hate TOKYO, Sun. EIGHT out of 10 members of a Japanese family died when the father, worried with financial difficulties gave his wife and eight children cyanide. A five-year-old son and two-year-old daughter survived after hospital treatment. "Our father called us all In to oneAP - 167 words
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Article50 1950-02-27 3 LOS ANGELES. Sun— Miss Gracie Fields was left all of the estimated US$2OO,OOOestate by her husband. Mr. Monty Banks, in a will filed for probate yesterday The estate is said to give an income of US$l9,OOO a year. Mr. Banks died in Italy in January.— A.P.AP - 50 words
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Article68 1950-02-27 3 LONDON. Sun.— More than 200 students from 30 colleges and schools will welcome the President, M. Vincent Auriol, at a Franco-British Society reception during M. Auriol's official visit next month. The reception will be held on Mar. 8. at the Royal Academy of Art. The studentsAP - 68 words
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Article218 1950-02-27 3 CALCUTTA, Sunday. AT least eight Muslims were killed and 15 injured yesterday in communal violence. The city has been paralysed since noon, when all business and transport stopped in protest against recent disturbances in East Pakistan. The Incidents occurred during a. strike called byReuter; AP; UP - 218 words
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Article, Illustration32 1950-02-27 3 THIS THREE DECKER afternoon dress in blue crepe satin with a white print is an example of a new fashion style which German dress designers hope to launch. A.P. picture.AP - 32 words
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Article55 1950-02-27 3 LONDON, Sun. street cleaners who work in SouthEast London got a five-day week recently after fighting for it for nine months. Now they nave asked to be allowed to work five and a half days again, because they were having to do household work atAP - 55 words
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Article50 1950-02-27 3 BERLIN. Sun.— West Germany lifted the Allied-spon-sored embargo on steel exports to the Russian zone yesterday and advocated more trade with the East. The steel ban. which started on Feb. 8, was lifted after two weeks of bargaining behind closed doors in East Berlin.— A.P.AP - 50 words
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152 1950-02-27 3 HONG KONG, Sunday. /CHINESE Nationalist fighter planes strafed a Communist Customs convoy only 50 yards from the border of the New Territories at Hong Kong on Saturday They destroyed 13 trucks carrying petrol and rubber to Canton. Another raid strafed a train, bombed aReuter; AP; UP - 152 words
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Article68 1950-02-27 3 OTTAWA Sun. There Is no danger of world markets being flooded with cheap Japanese goods as in prewar years, a 14-man Japanese Parliamentary delegation said at Ottawa. Japanese exports were- now strictly controlled by the Allies who also fixed prices. The Philippines is negotiating to buyReuter - 68 words
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Article43 1950-02-27 3 BERLIN Sun. The UJS. Ambassador, Mr. Alan Kirk, flew out of the Soviet Union on Saturday to "hunt some sunshine" on a Mediterranean holiday. Asked how the Russian Government is treating American diplomats, he answered, "Oh. all right." —A. P.43 words
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Article47 1950-02-27 3 CAIRO. Sun. —About £2,000.000 worth of paintings, flown to Egypt from Spain for a Spanish art exhibition here, were saved last night when a fire broke out In the Ismail Khedive palace. The paintings were being arranged for exhibition In the palace hall.— A. P.47 words
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181 1950-02-27 3 Quirino Plans Non-Red Bloc for S. Asia From Our Own Correspondent BANGKOK, Sun. THE Siamese Foreign Minister, Phot Sarasin, disclosed today that the Siamese Government has agreed in principle to participate in the conference of non-Communist countries which is being planned by President Quirino of the Philippines toward the end181 words
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Article70 1950-02-27 3 HONQ KONG Sun— Radio Peking announced today that a new set of land regulations for the city and suburbs of Peking had been promulgated last month These regulations have hit the missions heavily and the announcement said, "mission land should come under state ownership andUP - 70 words
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Advertisement100 1950-02-27 3 COMMENCES TODAY PRICES SLASHED Usual Price Sale Price Van Heusen Sports Shirts 19.50 $17..>U Arrow Pale Shirts 12.50 $11 ;>0 Manhattan Shirts 12.50 $11.00 Gantner Swim Trunks 15.50 $13.50 Stella-Tex Tropical Suits $110.00 $70.00 Sherman Clipper Bows 650 5.50 Sherman Bow-ties 750 6.50 B.V.D Beach Shirts 13.50 $11.00 M i100 words
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Article35 1950-02-27 4 MR. A MRS. P. GNANU. hrrndrn Estate. Kuala I par, Hianic all frimds and res for their valuable prerrngratulatory messages nd attrndanrr at thfir mnrrinc' r' 8t. Jo?eph'i Church .Bagan M Feb. 20. 1950.35 words
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871 1950-02-27 4 The Straits Times Singapore, Mon., Feb. 27, 1950. Middle Of The Road It is sufficient testimony of the instability of the political situation arising from the British general election that it is necessary to go to back over a hundred years to find a closer contest With the exception of871 words
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Article271 1950-02-27 4 WfHAT on earth has happened to the Straits Times that It can produce such an inept leading article on the Kampong Bukit Kepong disaster? Has not your paper the courage to come forward and say that it is an appalling disgrace" that such a massacre could have271 words
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Article1865 1950-02-27 4 Winston S. Churchill - "FANTASTIC" PLANS BY STALIN Winston S. Churchill The Grand Alliance— War Comes To America By QN Sept. 15, 1941, I received another telegram from Stalin: In my last message (he said) I stated the viewpoint of the Soviet Government that the establishment of a second front Is the most fundamental1,865 words
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263 1950-02-27 4 THE most astonishing aspect of the bandit attack on Kampong Bukit Kepong is surely the fact that the attack is reported to have lasted from 4.30 a.m. until 10 a.m. During these 5* hours this isolated post was left to wage a losing battle263 words
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Letter110 1950-02-27 4 A FEW aays ago you published the news that the Singapore police are not going to raid the hawkers any more. However, to my surprise, I saw four policemen in a police van raid the hawkers on the Esplanade yesterday night (Feb. 24) at ».15. The van's number110 words
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Article376 1950-02-27 4 On The Margin "Men— Not Tambies 7 TiHERE was an unfortunate mistake in reporting Mr. John Laycock's speech on petrol rationing In the Singapore Legislative Council last Wednesday Referring to Whitehall. Mr. Laycock was quoted as saying. "We are men not tambies." This provoked an lmpasMoned leading article in the376 words
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Advertisement779 1950-02-27 4 CUUftMKIH) ADS. OAMMANS To Robbie and p. at Changi. on 34.2.60. r for .Trnnifer. iFF,HMER, To Olive and Jim, a daughter at Kandang Kerbau Sunday. Both Well. < -OATHS: On February 24th. 8' the BnM'h Military Hospital. :yrr «n Jnan. wife of Ma]. P O. Coat^K. R A.S.C., ft »i«t«r779 words
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Advertisement51 1950-02-27 4 How accurate must it be? The American Horologist (Not. 1»U) aaya: minute error per day ta very pood performance, J minutes error per day average performance Our best makes do not err more than 6 seconds per day— truly exceptional accuracy even according to New World standard*. >t (OUJEB QUAY51 words
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Advertisement136 1950-02-27 4 R v *Jf(iHoPTitmH Fellow Institute Ophthalmic Opticians (Eng.) Fellow Worshipful Co of Spectacle-Makers (Eng Freeman of the City of London By Appointment to HM. Forces, South East Asia 6, Raffles Place Singapore Phone ***** Custom -made Pure Irish Linen Uncrushable Frocks vv^^-^^^Hsssi Sodio Calcium Lactate S^fwjjf^ ll with v 'tamin136 words
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253 1950-02-27 5 ONN MAKES NEW UNITY CALL TO CHINESE Confidence In UMNO And MCA From Our Special Correspondent MUAR, Sunday. NEW appeal to the Chinese to co-operate with the Malays in rebuilding Malaya was made last night by Dato Onn at a dinner given by the Malayan Chinese Association, Muar branch, to253 words
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Article197 1950-02-27 5 WIRELESS PATROL RADIUS WIDENED SINGAPORE is assured of a round-the-clock, Island-wide radio patrol service with the completion shortly of a relay radio station at 'Cukit Timah. The Superintendent of the Radio Division, Mr. C. W. Byrde, said yesterday that at present a full service was possible only in the town197 words
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Article52 1950-02-27 5 Mr. K. A. Wills, managing director of Messrs. G. R Wiils, of Adelaide, leaves Singapore by air for Australia today, after a short stay in the Colony. During the war he was Assistant Director of Military Intelligence in the Australian forces and was later transferred to General Mac52 words
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Article, Illustration39 1950-02-27 5 HAJI MA HA MED YATIM BIN YAHAYA who has been awarded an Australian Government Junior Fellowship for a two- year course in surveying in Sydney. Haji Yatim is attached to the Survey Department. Malacca. Straits Times picture.39 words
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Article63 1950-02-27 5 From Our Own Correspondent MUAR, Sun.— Four Chinese, Teo Lian Huat, Ching Kar, Goh Beng and Goh Way Seng, were each allowed bail of $150 by the President of the Muar Sessions Court when charged with possession of chandu in a room at Jalan Abdullah. Goh63 words
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121 1950-02-27 5 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Sunday. THE higher price for rubber last month is reflected x in substantial increases in smallholders' sales to dealers i n the Federation. Of the total output for t Federation of 61,677 smallholders contributed tons, compared with tons in121 words
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Article121 1950-02-27 5 From Oar SUB Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR. SunANY payments made under the Civil Liabilities Ordinance recently passed by the Federal Legislative Council will be free from Income When the bill was passed on Feb. 9. a request was made by an unofficial member Mr. C Thornton, tor121 words
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Article29 1950-02-27 5 The Singapore Girls' Sports Club are holding a Carnival Ball to raise money for its Building Fund at the Victoria Memorial Hall on Saturday March 4.29 words
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Article174 1950-02-27 5 WARM tributes were paid to Kir. M. Saravanamuttu. Commissioner for Ceylon in V- Singapore and Malaya, at a dinner held by the Singapore Ceylonese Association at the lonese Association at the Adelphl Hotel last night. Transport and Works. Ceylon, I S« i^ tUrt gt( l174 words
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Article155 1950-02-27 5 SINGAPORE may have a dog show in April if arrangements made by the Malayan Kennel Association to have the President of the Kennel Club of New Zealand come to the Colony Judge the show are successful. Mr. E. V. C. Roy, secretary to the155 words
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Article100 1950-02-27 5 j From Oar Own Correspondent KOTA BAHRU. Sun. SETTLERS are already moving from over-populated areas of the Kelantan plain to fertile land which has become accessible for agricultural purposes with the opening of the 25-mlle long Tanah Merah Nibong Road cutting towards the Siamese frontier in100 words
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Article39 1950-02-27 5 Sir John Kotalawela. Ceylon's Minister for Air. accompanied by the Commissioner for Ceylon In Singapore. Mr. M. Saravanamuttu attended a service at the Singapore Buddhist Association. 263. Outram Road Singapore yesterday and met members of the association.39 words
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Article, Illustration25 1950-02-27 5 MRS KATHLEEN LONG, a Selangor volunteer for AntiBandit Month, teHs Rowena Witts (left) of Radio Malaya why she joined up.— PR. picture.25 words
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Article, Illustration78 1950-02-27 5 FIRST PICTURE to be published of 25-pounder guns in action against bandit hide-outs in Malaya. Top: A 25-pounder, its barrel fully recoiled during a bombardment in support of combined Suffolks and Police operation in South Selangor. The guns were of "B" troop, 16 (Sandhams) Battery, 26 Field Regiment,78 words
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Article84 1950-02-27 5 I MOZART'S sinfonla concertante for violin and viola will be played on March 8 at St. Andrew's School. Singapore, In aid of the building fund of the Katong Boys' 1 1.10. The musicians presenting the concertante are Goh Socn Tloe (violin). Tan Slew Loon (viola) and84 words
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Article176 1950-02-27 5 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR. Sunday. 4 JOHORE ticket won the first prize in the Malayan Chinese Association lottery which was drawn in Kuala Lumpur this aftern- i. The prize is worth $103,996. Kedah won the second prize of $51,998 and the third and176 words
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Article80 1950-02-27 5 TWO sick soldiers on stretchers were put aboard the BOAC-QANTAS Constellation which left Singapore yesterday for London. They are being sent home by air because army doctors believe the effect of a temperate climate will speed their recovery. They are Major T. Slessor and Marine Barratt^both80 words
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Article263 1950-02-27 5 From Our Stall Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR Sun AVER Bembam police station on the Johore BahruAyer Itam Road was attacked by bandits early this morning. The police held off the bandits with a fierce reply to their bren gun, stcn gun and rifle nre while a call was263 words
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566 1950-02-27 6 Weekly Malayan Share Market Review From A Market Correspondent RE-OPENING after Chinese New Year Malayan markets marked time until the political future 9f Great Britain had been resolved. Only small-scale dealings were possible and there was little variation in prices from those before the holiday. On Friday, the publication of566 words
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Article123 1950-02-27 6 Singapore Chambtr of Com- 1 merce Rubber Association's noon prices on Saturday (Feb. 25) wert cents per lb.: Bayer Seller No. 1 R.S.B. Spot loose nominal 53 54 F.OB, in bales Mar. NO .1 R. 8.3. 534 M% No. 2 R.S.S. 52 52 Ti No. 3 R 6.8.123 words
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Article23 1950-02-27 6 Industrials Railroads Domestic Bonds Utilities Feb. 24. Feb. 29 304.15 204. 1! 55 48 55.3! 101 78 101. 42.81 42.7:23 words
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Article58 1950-02-27 6 TVTALAYAN Tin Dredging Ltd 1 operated three dredges on its original Batu Gatah property in the financial year ended 30.6 49 to make £208.670 (104^ from which dividends to a total cl 50 <5U wore paid. Profits tux absorbed £28.000. Net liquid assets £492.777 come to 12/4 per58 words
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Article198 1950-02-27 6 LONDON. Sun. COMMENTING cv the j failure of an attempt to cover the United States stockpile purchasing programme for tin by a long-term con- I tract, the Dally Telegraph says that all the British dele- j Ration to America has obtained is an assurance that stock- j198 words
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Article334 1950-02-27 6 LONDON. Sun. IN anticipation of the Labour victory, price* were heavily marked down when the Stock Exchange opened on Friday. CIosmik iiiadif oncef 01 ieiect*u stocks as supplied to the Straits Times by special arrangement with The Financial Times, follow. Unless otherwise maricea thaw*. art ol Cl denomination334 words
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Advertisement1053 1950-02-27 6 MeALISTEH <S» CO.. LTD. llncorpotateo m Singapore* TeUptiona Mo. »»O6 KLAVCNESS LIME ELLEBMAN BUCB.NALL $AN r AMCI$co LONDON HAVRE, ROTTIROAM ft PORTLAND SIATTLI tt VANCOUVER HAMBURG Accepting cargo for Central Sv.tn CITY Of KIMBERLII Spot* f Sham Penang CASTLkVILLk 26 F.b In Port/28 Feb. 1 Mar. Spot. P Sham P«njo»1,053 words
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Article581 1950-02-27 7 Five Cup Quarter Finalists Lose LONDON, Sunday. TWO af the biggest Cop favourites, Derby County 1 and Liverpool, met with the heaviest reverses in the First Division League yesterday. Both went down by four goals to one, Derby on their visit to the Cup holders,581 words
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Article1048 1950-02-27 7 LONDOlf. Sun. FOOTBALL League standings after yesterday's matches are as follows: P W D L P AFtl Mchester U. 30 15 10 5 51 30 40 Liverpool 30 14 12 4 54 36 40 Sunderland 30 15 7 8 58 45 37 Portsmouth JO 14 8 8Reuter - 1,048 words
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191 1950-02-27 7 PARIS. Sun. riRANCE, keeping England F on the defensive for long periods, beat them by six points (two tries) to three (one try) In a Rugby Union international here yesterday. Very fast on the ball and crashing, their opponents to the ground with sureReuter - 191 words
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Article46 1950-02-27 7 LONDON, Sun.— Janet Morgan won the British Women's Squash Rackets championship yesterday She won the American title la»t year when a British team toured the U.S. The London school-mLstres* beat Joan Curry, holder for th» past three years, 9-4, 9-3. 9-0 AJ>46 words
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84 1950-02-27 7 LOS ANGELES, Sunday. rr\HE Aga Khan's Irish bred Noor won the US$lO#M« M. Santa Anita Handicap yesterday, beating Calomet Farms Citation. Two Lea and Ponder who followed the winner home in that order. Noor overtook Two Lea in the stretch and held offAP - 84 words
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Article, Illustration40 1950-02-27 7 BLACKPOOL'S centre-forward Mortensen (centre) leads the chase for the ball with Fulham's centre-half Pavitt (left) and right-back Freeman in the First Division match at Craven Cottage ground. London, last week. Blackpool, fielding a number of reserves, lost one-nil. Reuter photo.Reuter - 40 words
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Article503 1950-02-27 7 Ireland's 21- 0 Win Over Scotland DUBLIN, Sunday. IRELAND gave Scotland one of the biggest trounc1 ings of their Rugby Union history when they beat them here yesterday by 21 points (three goals and two penalty goals) without any score by Scotland. Ireland's experimental threequarter line, with only one ofReuter - 503 words
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Advertisement223 1950-02-27 7 I ACT fi^ 1^ I -43 DAY GAliyOt *»j*f iMIH STARTS TOMORROW! A Soul- Stirring and inspiring drama of a patriot who sacrificed his all for Country, honour and family! "PROFESSOR DEN" From the same Company that thrilled you with that memorable "Under Shanghai Roofs Dialogue in Mandarin with English223 words
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Advertisement216 1950-02-27 7 \\ft TODAY I 111 aj»^ 1.45, 4.15, C 45, and 9.30 p.m. LAST 3 DAYS I V HURRY IT Nnwt iV^V sw Hr mtarKnm NEXT CHANCE! s_ *JLb>sbil l^ssssssssss^^a^Bs«buir4 f ■HHWlllWBnl'**»ffK>'Xim ■JV^^k^^ssi Fi"lHur»jffJ MOW SHOWING 1.45, 4.15, 6.45 and 9.39 p.m. action^ m SWEPT (I Story O(A I 4| £8216 words
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Miscellaneous329 1950-02-27 7 SINGAPORE [Muic (OrlfiHn Inn); 10.30 Beauty Dutch; 9 Kuoyu; 9.30 Burmese I that Endures: 11 Close. 9.45 Interlude- 10 Radio News .JL^i^tifES: I? PEWAMC Reel; lO^S^vlni WondS lude; 10 News from XX.; 10.06 Crtme; 10 «5 Life m Britaiv Close: 10 50 Schools; U Malay. 9.35 ajn. School: 9.35-9.56 U329 words
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Article, Illustration387 1950-02-27 8 THOMAS CUP FUND ACCOUNTS PASSED Tributes To Mr. Lint Chuan Geok From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Sunday. rpHE Thomas Cup fund accounts submitted by the captain-manager of the Malayan Thomas Cup team, Mr. Lim Chuan Geok, were passed by the Council of the Badminton Association of Malaya at their387 words
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618 1950-02-27 8 EPSOM JEEP - EPSOM JEEP By KUALA LUMPUR, Sunday. if ILLVyALL, who failed s° badl y as a three-year- old in England that he was later put to hurdling, iron the first of the season's Gold Cup races, the >elangor Gold Cup at Kuala Lumpur yesterday. A very618 words
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Article46 1950-02-27 8 Th» Univr-Mtv ot Malaya Snorts I will be continued today at Bukit ITtmali Road ground with the runnliHs-oft* of the following at 5 p.m Putting the nhot, 100 yda. i women p. relay graduates v. undergraduates, Inter-hostel relay (women). Inter-hoetel relay and tug-of-v.-ir final.46 words
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Article28 1950-02-27 8 Jilhlads drew with Kota Raja i i In wrft-conteslfd soccer match j p'.-y.fd at the Railway Ground h Kiiinpomc Buhru yesterday. There t wji no tcorlnf.28 words
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333 1950-02-27 8 EPSOM JEEP - Van Breukelen -Donnelly Team On Top EPSOM JEEP By KUALA LUM^UK, Sun. SINCE Mickey Donnelly rejoined the van Breukelen i stable a few months ago, his i luck has changed for the better, and this forceful rider was seen at the top of his form at the Selangor Turf Club's333 words
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471 1950-02-27 8 By The Sports Editor ALEC GROWDER, wellknown Singapore cricketer will return to Australia this week. He does not propose to return to Malaya Orowder arrived here In March 1936 after having Pl»y«i /<* Queensland in Sheffield Shield "cricket, and a few days later, at his first471 words
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Article153 1950-02-27 8 GLASGOW Bun. THE Cambridge University captain. Malaya's L. Choong, was beaten 15-8. 15-2 by Denmark's Ole Jensen here yesterday In an International badmintion tournament. Danish players won three of the first four matches In the mixed doubles, Dave Loss- i man and Miss Kirsten Thonidanl of153 words
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Article205 1950-02-27 8 Burma Meet All-S'pore Team Today rE BURMA football tourists will play the last game of their short Singapore visit when they meet All Singapore at Jalan Besar Stadium today, kick-off at 5.15 p.m. Having lost five-one to the Singapore Civilians and five-three to the Combined Services, It Is difficult to205 words
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Article351 1950-02-27 8 THE SECOND annual meeting of the Royal Air Force Far East Small Arms Association, for which about 22 teams entered, concluded at the Nee Soon Rifle Range, Singapore, yesterday. "Shooting generally reached a very high standard." a Services official told the Straits Times yesterday. Prizes351 words
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Article, Illustration57 1950-02-27 8 THE LEADERS take the last hurdle in the first race, the Lammas four-year-old selling hurdle, at Sandown Park, near London, on Feb. 17 (left to right) Liberation V with A. Jarvis up, the winner: La Belle Mazarin, E. C. Taylor up, fourth: Pactol. H Sprague up,57 words
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Article285 1950-02-27 8 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Sunday. rpHE Badminton Association of Malaya at their A council meeting held at the Selangor Chinese Recreation Club here today, has tentatively fixed May 1952 for the next Thomas Cup competition. The decision was madef after the hon.285 words
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Article183 1950-02-27 8 Ceylonese Hits 96 v. C 'wealth COLOMBO. Sun. CEYLON, all out for 153 In reply to the Commonwealth touring cricket team's 355 for five declared, had scored 16 for one at close of play today, second day of their three-day unofficial Test match. Batting on a perfect wicket at theReuter - 183 words
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Article23 1950-02-27 8 SOCCER: Burma Tourist* t All -Singapore at Jalaa Besar Stadium. SPORTS: V Diversify of Malays Sporta (font.), Bukit Thnah, 5 p.m.23 words
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Article382 1950-02-27 8 Easy Win For Wong Radford LONDON, Sun WONQ Peng Soon, 31-year-old Malayan badminton champion, and his English partner No*'l Radford last) night enhanced their prospects of winning the All-England doubles championship nex: week by scoring a declsivo victory in the Surrey open badminton doubles championship at the Wimbledon Club. PlayingReuter - 382 words
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Article67 1950-02-27 8 Down two-nil with only II minutes left fo. i>lay. the Ch ■< i ful Lads rallied well to even Urn score when they met the CNn- Athletes "A" at soccer on 'he Teluk Kurau School ground vsterday. Kok Peow iC A> and Tony Concenciao (Cheerful)67 words
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