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Title Section18 1950-03-03 1 The Straits Times MALAYA'S LEADING NEWSPAPER: ESTABLISHED 1845 TWELVE PAGES SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, MARCH 3, 1950. PRICE TEN CENTS18 words
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Article, Illustration727 1950-03-03 1 Somerville To Take Course In Britain From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Thursday. fHE Federation Government is to organise Civil Defence m the country and has appointed Mr. G. \V. Somerville, at present Selangor's Anti-Bandit Month Organiser, as ihe first Civil Defence Commissioner. Mr. Somerville727 words
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Article108 1950-03-03 1 BOMBAY FOILS A RED PLOT BOMBAY, Thurs. i>OMBAY police today "claimed they had foiled a Communist plot to create disorder throughout India on Mar. 9. Tie police said they untd the plot, following the arrest of five men and a v man and seizing of a large quantity of pamphletsReuter - 108 words
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Article166 1950-03-03 1 THE HAGUE, Thursday. THE Netherlands lower house of Parliament approved on Wednesday a military aid pact with the* I nited States during a tempestuous session in w »<en a protesting Communist leader was bodily <•■ *?d. role to ratify the arms aid treaty was 6!AP - 166 words
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Article35 1950-03-03 1 HONG KONG. Thursday— A Formosa dispatch to the independent Sing Tao Jih Pao said the Nationalist China Economic Ministry is d'aftins regulations to pern>i* Japanese business men to enter Nationalist China.— AP.AP - 35 words
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Article105 1950-03-03 1 Japs To Get 300,000 Tons Of Rice BANGKOK. Thurs. !IN addition to 464.500 tons of rice for shipment to British territories in SouthEast Asia, the Siamese Government has agreed to ship 300.000 tons to Japan while the I Philippines are negotiating for between 100.000 and 150.000 tons, the Siamese I105 words
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Article28 1950-03-03 1 HONG KONG. Thursday Nationalist bombings have shrunk exports from Hong Kong to Red Canton from a daily average of 1.500 tons down to 500 tons— A.P.AP - 28 words
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Article88 1950-03-03 1 LAKE SUCCESS. Thurs. MR Trygve Lie, United Nations Secretary-Ge-neraj, is understood to be holding a series of private talks with members of the Sec m it y Council m an attempt to break some of the organisation's major deadlocks. These are understood to be concerned withReuter - 88 words
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Article43 1950-03-03 1 nA«owuw. inurs. Eleven soldiers were killed when a Burmese army patrol, hunting Communists in the Tavoy area near the Siamese border, ran inko an insurgent land mine. The explosion threw the engine of their bus several hundred yards Reuter.Reuter - 43 words
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Article202 1950-03-03 1 SECRET SERVICE 'SHAKE UP' SEEN LONDON. Thurs. A SHAKE-UP is expectA ed In the British security services following the sentencing at the Old I Bailey yesterday of Dr. Klaus Fuchs, who got 14 years for betraying atom secrets to Russia. Regulations at the Government's research establishments are to be completelyReuter - 202 words
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Article56 1950-03-03 1 FLORIDA. Thurs— A PanAmerican World Airways passenger Clipper circled a heavy patrol bomber which was down In the Atlantic about 300 miles north of San Juan. Puerto Rico, on Tuesday. A light was seen on a raft, but it was getting weaker. The navy is holdingAP - 56 words
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Article, Illustration86 1950-03-03 1 MRS. C. T. WONG, who as Miss Ho Lye Toh, won the Singapore "Body Beautiful" competition in 1947, undergoes B.C.G. vaccination against tuberculosis at the SATA clinic, Singapore. Mrs. J. Parker, the clinic receptionist is seen distributing the vaccine on Mrs. Wong's arm. Miss Lav, the clinic's youngest probationer, is86 words
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Article177 1950-03-03 1 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Thurs.— ISKED at a King's House press conference today why a police post had been established at such an Isolated spot as Buklt Kepong. Mr. W. N. Gray, Commissioner of Police, said: "So long as there are civilians living177 words
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Article, Illustration272 1950-03-03 1 CUSTOMS officers yesterday swooped on a n illegal samsu still discovered in the Bukit Panjang Forest Reserve in Singapore during a practice patrol on Sunday by a Royal Air Force Jungle Rescue team. The distillers escaped, but their apparatus was I destroyed. The 50-gallon272 words
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Article90 1950-03-03 1 CANBEKKA. Tnurs. Tne Exeternal Affairs Minister. Mr. Percy Spender, said here today that Lt.-Col. William Hodgson. British Commonwealth member of the Allied Council m Tokyo, was working on Australian Government instructions when he sought a report on "zaibatsu" (monopoly) enterprises m Japan. Mr. William Sebald. American ChairmanReuter-AAP - 90 words
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Article45 1950-03-03 1 TOKYO, Thursday.— Japan would be able to take part m international conferences sponsored by the United Nations, but would not be allowed to take part m or observe actual United Nations conferences, a Japanese Foreign Office official told the Diet yesterday. Reuter-AAP.Reuter-AAP - 45 words
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Article29 1950-03-03 1 WASHINGTON. Thurs. The U.S. Navy plans to leave Midway Island about June 30. The naval air station will be made available to the Civil Aeronautics Administration if29 words
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Article59 1950-03-03 1 LONDON, Thursday. The Soviet Union has charged Finland with violating her treaties of peace and friendship by "evading In essence' j a Soviet demand for the return of 300 alleged war cri- minalj;. Moscow Radio said yesterday. Russia first accused Finland of harbouring war criminals j inUP - 59 words
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Article186 1950-03-03 1 From Our Staff i orrrapondeni KUALA LUMPUR, Thurs. IyfAJOR-General R. E. iTI Urquhart, the new; G.0.C., Malaya District, who arrived here this afternoon by air, took one look at the reception committee at the airfield and said: "I am in the wrong coloured uniform." The186 words
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Article70 1950-03-03 1 Late News SIX KILLED IN AMBUSH From Our Staff onoo aih*nl KUALA LUMPUR.' Tliurv A REPORT received lit tonight says one British officer, three KOKs. one British civilian and a Mala> special pou.stahif were killed in an lit *i of a cony..-. on the Cameron Highlvtmls road today. Ihree BOlt*70 words
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259 1950-03-03 2 U.S. Launches Attack On Red Trials THE HAGUE, Thurs. A UNITED STATES representative appeared before the International Court of Justice for the first time in history yesterday to argue that action be taken under peace treaties on alleged human rights violations in Soviet satellite countries. Mr Benjamin V. Cohen, formerUP - 259 words
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Article48 1950-03-03 2 TOKYO. Thurs. Fortyseven Japanese, once suspected of war crimes against Australians, will leave Suga-^ mo prison tomorrow as "ex/ pert baseball players." They were not required to worK during their two or more years confinement without trial, and spent most of their time playing baseball.—Reuter.Reuter - 48 words
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Article34 1950-03-03 2 WASHINGTON, Thurs. Yugoslavia yesterday received a second $20,000,000 loan from the United States Export-Im-port Bank. The Bank granted the first loan of the same amount to Marshal Tito's Government last September. Reuter.Reuter - 34 words
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Article, Illustration46 1950-03-03 2 MARSHAL RODOLFO GRAZIANI Mussolini's War Minister during the last days of war. seen on trial before a military court in Rome where he is charged with assisting the Nazis. Graziani is seen talking with Dr. Carnelutti, one of his defence counsel. A.P. picture.AP - 46 words
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247 1950-03-03 2 HOLLYWOOD, Thursday. HOLLYWOOD'S best figures belong to mothers, says the film designer, Miss Helen Rose. Having clothed many of the screen's most famous people, she has selected these as the best figures in Holly- wood: Esther Williams, Lana Turner, Betty Grable, Betty Hutton, Gene Tierney,UP - 247 words
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Article, Illustration15 1950-03-03 2 GLAMOROUS mother. Betty Grable. judged to have still one of Hollywood's best figures.15 words
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399 1950-03-03 2 RED FORCES DESERT HO, CLAIMS BAO DAI DALAT (Indo-China), Thursday. fjH)RMEK Emperor Bao Dai declared yesterday that Nationalist elements, both civilian and military, were deserting Communist-led Vietminh forces to rally in support of his new French-sponsored state of Vienam. Bao Dai viewed this as a "healthy reaction" that "clearly showsReuter; AP - 399 words
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Article160 1950-03-03 2 Jap Women Say Reds Are Losing WASHINGTON, Thurs. JAPANESE women leaders visiting the U.S. said yesterday that Communism is trying to gain a following among Japanese housewives by taking an interest m their food price problems. They told a news conference that Communists began taking an interest m women's problems160 words
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Article58 1950-03-03 2 PRAGUE. Thurs. A Dutch businessman will be tried at the Prague State Court today on charges of economic espionage, the controlled radio said last night. He is Johannes Louwers, chief representative here of the Artificial Silk Co.. of Holland. Nine Czechs will be tried with Louwers.58 words
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Article45 1950-03-03 2 BRUSSELS, Thurs. A NATIVE woman in Belgium's African mandated territory of Ruanda has given birth to sextuplets— four boys and two girls it is reported here yesterday by the news agency Belga. TOother and children are reported to be well. Reuter.Reuter - 45 words
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Advertisement459 1950-03-03 2 NOTICES NOTICE NOTICE Is hereby given that FIARIS PAWAN is no longer m wt employ as a salesman as from the Ist clay of March. 1&50. The laid ITABIS PAWAN ha* no t whatsoever to transact irv business on our behalf. DATED this 2nd day of March 1950 EASTLAND TRADING459 words
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Advertisement944 1950-03-03 2 NOTICES Tetalingltn, TShted. NoUce is hereby given of the declaration of a final dividend of 55% In respect of the year ended Slst October, 1949, and also of an Interim dividend of M% In respect of the current year, both less Income Tax at 20%. payable on 21st March. 1950,944 words
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Advertisement351 1950-03-03 2 NOTICES NOTICE BKNTA KUANTAN ROAD. NOW OPEN TO THROUGH TRAFFIC. STATE ENGINEER. PAHANO. FAR EASTERN FREIGHT CONFERENCE FREIGHT TARIFF NO. S FROM MALAYA DATED MAY 1948 Shippers axe hereby Informed that M from the Ist May, 1950, the base rate for Coconut Oil tn Drums will be Increased to 120/Welght.351 words
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Advertisement329 1950-03-03 2 SOUTHERN KINTA CONSOLIDATED, LIMITED (Incorporated m England) NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Directors have declared n INTERIM DIVIDEND on account of the year ending 31st March, 1050. of 6d. per share less Income Tax at 9 shillings m the This dividend is declared due on 3rd March, 1950 and329 words
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Advertisement290 1950-03-03 2 MEDICAL DEPARTMENT APPLICATIONS are Invited from licentiates of the King Edward VII College of Medicine. Singapore, for the Dublin Scholarship m midwifery and gynaecology for the year, 1950. Applications together with any credentials and testimonials should be forwarded to this office through their respective heads of departments so is to290 words
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Advertisement35 1950-03-03 2 ~~~Cr/^S^^ff t lIUMLUif iig;i||ll||GiASS p:::|^MlE BLOCKS .Ejii^^g^^ tat! 1. DECORATION e^^S INSULATION J^3sEs^^ 3. LKHT DIFFUSION IDEAL where these three requirements are important, and particularly recommended for use in air-conditioned buildings. AGENTS JT, W GuthmehSli?35 words
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Article307 1950-03-03 3 China Jurist Replies To Charge By LI TAIPEH, Thursday. QENERALISSIMO Chiang Kai-shek has every right to resume the presidency of Nationalist China, according to Dr. Wang Chung-hai, who served from 1930 to 1936 as a full judge of the World Court at The Hague. Dr. WangReuter; AP - 307 words
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Article, Illustration41 1950-03-03 3 UDRLY PKIERS, 21-year-old Hollywood dancer, .id has announced that si: intends lo marry Garry Davis, self-styled World Cittern No. 1. Uaris said rrcrnMy he intends trying to r. i,ain IS. citizenship, which he renounced two years ago. —A.l*, picture.41 words
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Article158 1950-03-03 3 Russians Organise 'Jugend BERLIN, Thurs. piVt years after the Hitler "jugend" collapsed in disgrace, young Germans by the million are being regimented again for totalitarianism. This time it is Russia's idea. Wearing blue shirts ini'ead of brown, but saying that they will "storm" their v iy to power in all158 words
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Article, Illustration38 1950-03-03 3 JUDY BARR A( I.OUGH models a suit in navy wool from the new collection of London designer, Molyneatix. A li'mi^f of white grosgrain and a navy straw hat c«tnl»le«rs thf ensemble. A.P. picture.AP - 38 words
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Article73 1950-03-03 3 CANBERRA Thursday. 'THE Auw-jliun Minisley of Supply, Mr. Richan C.r-:y. announced a 1 1.400.000, 000 five-year plan fo; the na^onal development of Australia. Among its pro ><*cf« it 'he establishment of a big coalfield in Queensland lie suid the Government tcoufd m«tt up to a qnartei ofReuter - 73 words
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Article71 1950-03-03 3 NEW DELHI. Thurs. ALL 30 correspondents of the Indian news agency, the Press Trust of India, in Eastern Pakistan have been disaccredited and prevented from functioning: as Press representatives, Pandit Nebru, the Indian Premier, told Parliament today. Replying to a question, he said three journalists representingAP - 71 words
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Article133 1950-03-03 3 PARIS. Thurs. FRENCH labour unions claimed that more than 300.000 workers were idle resterday in a strike that threatened to paralyze the nation's economy. The Premier, M. Georges Bidault, and his Cabinet .met for three hours to study measures to combat the strikes and prevent a strangulationUP - 133 words
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141 1950-03-03 3 WASHINGTON, Thursday. nYNAMITE blasts wrecked three non-union Alaba- ma and Ohio mines as America's soft coal strike further cramped industry and the public. Over 200,000 workers in coal-using industries are now idle in addition to the 327,000 striking members of the United Mine WorkersReuter; AP - 141 words
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Article44 1950-03-03 3 PRAGUE, Thurs. Roman Catholic church sources yesterday reported new arrests of priests in Czechoslovakia in January and February and heavy prison sentences on Catholic clergymen. Between 40 and 50 members of the Catholic clergy, including three abbots were sentenced.— ReuterReuter - 44 words
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Article22 1950-03-03 3 RANGOON, Thurs. The Burma Socialist Party said yesterday that It had no Intention of ousting independent ministers from th« Cabinet.—Reuter.Reuter - 22 words
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Article, Illustration44 1950-03-03 3 THE SCENE at Piccadilly Circus, London, on election night. Late transportation, extended cafe and liquor licences and giant outdoor electric scoreboards made things easy for thousands of Londoners who chose to await the results and see them flashed on a giant indicator. A.P. picture.AP - 44 words
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254 1950-03-03 3 World Health Director-General Thinks- GENEVA, Thursday. IJR. Brook Chisholm, Director-General of the World Health Organisation, says: "There is less danger of a world war today than at any time i n recent generations." He said: The military commands of both the UnitedAP - 254 words
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Article23 1950-03-03 3 TOKYO. Thurs.-A Japanese flshing-boat yesterday sank 60 miles south of Tokyo with a possible loss of all hands.— Reuter- AAP.Reuter; Reuter-AAP - 23 words
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Article, Illustration24 1950-03-03 3 DR. EDITH SUMMERSKILL, Minister for National Insurance, photographed after she was returned for Fulham West, London, with a 20,141 majority.— Reuter picture.Reuter - 24 words
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Article58 1950-03-03 3 BANGKOK, Thurs. A SIAMESE Royal Pro- V clamation today accepts resignation of the Foreign Minister, Phot Sarasin, and the appointment of Vorakarn Bancha, It also confirms Siam's extension of diplomatic recognition to the newlyindependent Indo-China states of Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos. Western diplomatic reaction inReuter - 58 words
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Article245 1950-03-03 3 Big 3 Likely To Talk On East WASHINGTON. Thurs. TPHE United States A Secretary of State, Mr. Dean Acheson, said yesterday that a further meeting of the foreign ministers of the United States, Britain and France might be needed this spring. He was replying to request* at his press conferenceReuter - 245 words
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Article47 1950-03-03 3 LONDON. Thurs —Hungary yesterday rejected a British reply to the Hungarian note v.hich demanded a reduction in the size of the British legation in Budapest. The Hungarian note said the British reply was unsatisfactory •nd contained no answer to the concrete questions put by Hungary —Reuter.Reuter - 47 words
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284 1950-03-03 3 LONDON, Thursday. TPHE Prime Minister, Mr. Clement Attlee, after A beating down the first revolt within his party, said today that Labour would try to steer a middie course. Just before the new House of Commons met, he announced that Labour is firmly determinedReuter; UP - 284 words
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Article130 1950-03-03 3 KARACHI. Thurs at a banquet in honour of the Shah of Iran last night. Pakistani Governor-General said that "given all proper co-operation I can visualise the Islamic world playing in world affairs the part to which its size manpower and resources en title It."AP; UP - 130 words
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Advertisement324 1950-03-03 3 This time its Wham DELICIOUS HAM DELICACY t Have you tasted Wham, the delicious Kraft ham delicacy that goes so well with salads? Wham's the way to please the family; Wham's the way to save money; Wham's the way to save time. To serve cold: chill it and slice it324 words
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Article197 1950-03-03 4 MORE REVIEW BOARDS PLANNED From Our Staff Correspondent K. LUMPUR. Thurs. THE Federal Government intends to set up more review committees to cope with the* objections by 1,293 persons who are being held under the Emergency Regulations and who hue not, yet had an opportunity of presenting th°ir casp Giving197 words
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Article117 1950-03-03 4 The Commissioner-General. Mr. Malcolm Mac Donald. will open an exhibition of water colour paintings of Singapore* and Scotland by Dr. William Clyde at Robinsons in Raffles Place. Singapore, tomorrow at 11.30 a.m. The exhibition, which is in aid of the Uiversional therapy unit of Tan117 words
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Article, Illustration57 1950-03-03 4 MRS. ROBERT ED, the Singapore Municipal Commissioner and senior teacher at St. Margaret's School, with a party of Senior Cambridge pupils visited the Straits Times yesterday to see how a modern newspaper is produced. In this picture, Mrs. Eu is shown with three pupils, Miss Khoo Yew Kie, Peggy Wu57 words
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Article127 1950-03-03 4 THE $2,000,000 sports stadium the Singapore Government proposes to build in Anson Road will normally seat between 30,000 and 40,000, but will be built so that it can be expanded to 60,000. The Legislative Council has still to approve a bill for the creation127 words
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Article55 1950-03-03 4 The Labour Party of Singapore will hold a dinner party at 7.30 p.m. on Monday at Siang Lim Park in honour of their President Mr Francis Tnomas who is shorcly leaving for the UJC. on leave. The tea party arranged for Mr. Thomas at the Oathay55 words
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Article64 1950-03-03 4 The Acting Colonial Secre- j tary, Mr. J. D. M. Smith, presided at a meeting on "Religion and Education" held at the All-Malaya Muslim Missionary Society at Lorong 12. Gpylang yesterday. The meeting was conducted in Malay. The speakers were Dr. Paul H. Means of the Mettuxiha64 words
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Article524 1950-03-03 4 SATA CAMPAIGN FOR MORE SUPPORT Money Needed To Build Premises AN island-wide campaign for more funds and active public support in the fight against tuberculosis in Singapore is being organised by SATA, Mr. L. Cresson announced yesterday when he presided at the Association's annual general meeting. Mr. Cresson said that524 words
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Article143 1950-03-03 4 THE Singapore Social Welfare Department have received 432 applications, including 99 from the Federation, for 53 full-time posts it offered two weeks ago for British subjects and Federal citizens. The Jobs offered ranged from social centre organisers and trade Instructors to assistant supervisor and143 words
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Article31 1950-03-03 4 From Our Staff Correspondent MALACCA, Thurs. Tan Yew Tiam, a clerk employed by Fraser and Neave Ltd>, pleaded guilty to charges involving two cheques In the Malacca Sessions Court.31 words
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Article51 1950-03-03 4 SEGA MAT, Thurt. A 29-year-old car driver, Gurusamy, of Labis, toas charged before the Segamat magistrate with having offered 25 cents as a bribe to a police constable. Another charge alleges that Gurusamy used his private car as a taxi. He was allowed baa of51 words
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Article101 1950-03-03 4 From Oar SUIT Ctrejp— «e»l KUALA LUMPUR. Thure. A BDUL Had! Noor, President A of PIM (Persatuan Indonesia Merdeka). was placed under detention because of hl» connection with a Malay underground movement in nortn The Commissioner of Police, Mr. W. N. Gray, revealing thi* at a101 words
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Article32 1950-03-03 4 A thief broke into the Singapore Municipal Buildings between Feb. 27 and yesterday and stole $3.50 worth of stamps. Dr. N. D. See Took found the stamps missing yesterday afternoon^32 words
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Article476 1950-03-03 4 Mrs. Turko Tells Her Story MRS "Turko" Westerling, now under police protection with her two-year-old child in Jakarta, has declared that the Catalina aircraft which flew her husband to a point near Singapore was a Dutch naval plane. A letter sent to the Strau Times office by476 words
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Article155 1950-03-03 4 KEEN interest in the British Industries Fair to be held In the United Kingdom in May has been shown by businessmen in Malaya folI lowing the announcement that special arrangements for ■Malayan visitors are to be made. j The U.K. Trade Commisjsioner, Mr. K. E. MacKenzie,155 words
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Article21 1950-03-03 4 A hand grenade was found at Seng Poh Road, Singapore yesterday afternoon. The grenade was discovered to be unserviceable.21 words
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Article70 1950-03-03 4 Y.W.C.A.. 5 Raffles Quay, Malay beginners' class. 9.15 a.m. and 5.30 p.m.. embroidery class. 3 p.m. WESLEY METHODIST YOUTH FELLOWSHIP. Variety Fayre, 4 Fort Canning Road 4 p.m. to 0.30 p.m. CHINESE V.M.C.A., 107 Selegie Road, chess club. 5 p.m.: weightlifting, 5.30 p.m., Chinese art of self-defence. 870 words
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Article, Illustration25 1950-03-03 4 IN TRYING to «Toid a dog at a bend, this Singapore car went off the road yesterday and overturned. Nobody was hurt.— Straits Times picture.25 words
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Article114 1950-03-03 4 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Thurs. UR. Malcolm Mac Donald, the Commissioner-General, has denied a statement attributed to him while attending the Commonwealth Ministers' Conference at Ceylon recently. The alleged statement was that he had told the conference there were between 4 000 and 5,000114 words
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Advertisement184 1950-03-03 4 TPtBD NOT MISS w/ \d iml I Mm mY% 'i> .^te d Wt Let No B 9 Ma Austin Reed Woven Stripe POPLIN SHIRTS Assorted Colours with 2 Collars fro Match Sizes 14$ to 17i Usually SALE SPORE $16/00 $21/50 PRICE K.L. SI 7/75 FjpC7 ■■*■■> ■t^^^^f^S'^' \mmmmmmWß&&sW mWrnrnW i184 words
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Article303 1950-03-03 5 SIR CHARLES SAYS-GOOD HUNTING From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Thursday. "rjOOD hunting, straight shooting and good health," says Major-General Sir Charles Boucher, G.O.C. Malaya District, in a farewell order to all units under his command. in the order he says: "Remember the bandits are worthless as fighters, but extremely303 words
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Article, Illustration36 1950-03-03 5 MR. RAJARATNAM SUNDARASON, 19 yrar-old son of Mr. M. Rnjaratnam of Singapore, who left lor Australia last week to study medicine at the University of Melbourne. He is an old boy of Raffles Institu-36 words
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54 1950-03-03 5 NO EXPLANATION FOR DACHING From Our Staff Correspondent IPOH. Thurs.- Found with a dachlng for which he could not satisfactorily account 51 -year-old Wong Klang a stallholder at Patrick Street, was sentenced to one month's rl?orous Imprisonment at Ipoh. Wong pleaded guilty to having the scales which were suspected to54 words
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Article81 1950-03-03 5 From Our Staff Correspondent JO HORK BAHRU, Thursday. THE Johore Government intends to take speedy action against land squatters who do not pay fees. This was stated in an official re Pb to questions asked by Mr. J. C. Mathieson. planti ng representative on the Johore81 words
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Article, Illustration46 1950-03-03 5 THE CEYLON FEDERATION of Malaya entertained Sir John L. Kotalawala, Ceylon Minister for Air, to lunch during his visit to Kuala Lum pur. Third from left is Sir John and on his left is the Ceylon Commissioner in Malaya, Mr. M. Saravanamuttu. Eastern picture.46 words
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181 1950-03-03 5 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Thursday. IX the Federation 39,744 citizens had their applications for certificates of citizenship approved up to the end of last year, said the Chief Secretary, Sir Alec Newboult, today. That does not include registration of persons who h181 words
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Article73 1950-03-03 5 From Out Own Correspondent KOTA BAHRU, Thurs. Two Britons, Ernest Henderson and Ivor Humphries, attached to the 3rd Battalion Malay Regiment, were charged before the Circuit Magistrate, Kota Bahru, today for committing house trespass by entering a house belonging to a Malay woman, Jahara binte Mat at73 words
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Article33 1950-03-03 5 Mr. George G Thomson, the Public Relations Secretary to the Government of Singapore, will address the Victoria School Civics Club at 11.30 a.m. today on "The Administration of the British Government."33 words
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Article79 1950-03-03 5 from our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Thurs. THREE hotel managers. Tarn Kirn, Tan Mvi Chew and Tan Cheong Hoong, who pleaded guilty to failing to keep proper hotel registers were warned and discharged by Inche Mohamad Annuar. the Kuala Lumpur Second Magistrate. Inche Majid said that he79 words
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Article42 1950-03-03 5 From Our Staff Correspondent JOHORE BAHRU, Thurs.— The production of Improved quality planting materials, particularly rubber and fruits, on Agricultural Stations in Johore, was considerably extended during the year, and sales to the public at subsidised prices were correspondingly Increased.42 words
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221 1950-03-03 5 "FIVE AIR STRIKES INJURED CIVILIANS 'Govt. Fell Down' on KulaiAccidenl From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Thursday. THE Chief Secretary, Sir Alec Newboult, said today that since the beginning of the emergency five air strikes had accidentally injured civilians and damaged property. The most recent was at a Chinese school221 words
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Article109 1950-03-03 5 Describing it as a very serious offence, the Singapore Second District Court Judge, Mr. Tan Ah Tah, yesterday sentenced 49-year-old lim Boon to 18 months' rigorous imprisonment for being found in possession of 19 V 2 pounds of opium and one pound of rhandu dross109 words
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Article146 1950-03-03 5 Reading Of Plays Helps Pupils READING of plays has become part of the curriculum and extra-mural activities In most Singapore English schools. The main objects of this play-reading are to teach students pronunciation and elocution, help them appreciate plays, and give them confidence when they take part in acting. Mrs.146 words
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202 1950-03-03 5 STRONG objection" to Section 13 of the War Damage Ordinance 1949 is made in a letter sent to the Colonial Secretary by the Singapore Associa- This section requires a claimant under the Defence Regulations and the Civil Law to el'Ci to proceed and relinquish202 words
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Article134 1950-03-03 5 The Malayan timber industry may get a boost from a meeting to be convened by the Far Eastern Regional Branch of the Food and Agriculture Organisation. The meeting will be held at Dalat, in Indo-China, from April 3 to April 8. Delegates from the Far134 words
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Article32 1950-03-03 5 Six men and three women were each fined $15 in the Singapore Second Police Court yesterday for playing palkow in a common gambling house In Swatow Street on Wednesday night.32 words
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Article42 1950-03-03 5 The offices of the Representafve of the Government of India in Malaya and that of the Indian Agent at Kuala fcumpur win be closed today and tomorrow because of Holi, a Hindu religious festival, which marks the end of winter.42 words
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Article128 1950-03-03 5 KUALA LUMPUR, Thurs. MR. Richard A. Poole, ¥lee- Consul In charge of the American Consulate in Kuala Lumpur since August last year, has been promoted Consul in charge. Mr. Poole was previously in Montreal, Barcelona and Tokyo. Other changes in the Consulate announced from Washington128 words
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Article162 1950-03-03 5 One New Malay School Weekly From Our Staff Correspondent K. LUMPUR, Thurs. ALMOST a new Maiay school every week nas been built in the Federation since the emergency started 21 months ago. "Just think what we could have done if there had been no emergency," said the Chief Secretary, Sir162 words
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Article78 1950-03-03 5 From Our Staff Correspondent PENANG. Thurs -For failing to print the name of his press on some registratii n forms it had printed. Worm Saik Nam, manager of t lieSun Sun Press, was fined Ss<) today when hp was summoned before the First Magistrate. Mr. D. R.78 words
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Advertisement5 1950-03-03 5 ¥vTLW m-FASTESTm -FASTEST I 3;i;ij:kl|i'i|iiiij;iHrm5 words
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Advertisement111 1950-03-03 5 THE MARVEL OF THE RADIO AGE FOR CLARITY OF TONE Model 949 INCORPORATING ALL LATEST IMPROVEMENTS Only at 5370.00 less 10% for Cash Instalments Arranged Sole Agents: HOE BOON LEONG CO., LTD. 25 Thomson Road Singapore Phone 36^3 because Kolynos foam cleans o\\^J^^^^^^\^o It'i between the teeth that danger lies.111 words
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977 1950-03-03 6 The Straits Times Singapore, Fri., Mar. 3, 1950. A Malayan T.U.C. t The news that a Malayan t Trade Union Council is ex- c pected to emerge from the r Trade Union Delegates Con- t ference to be held in Kuala Lumpur on March 24 and 25 t is of977 words
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Article165 1950-03-03 6 HAVING followed with interest "Cecil Street's" comments on the speed limit, I consider that, in contrast to his usual clarity, his viewpoint on this issue is clouded with prejudice. There can be no doubt that in Singapore, as in any other built-up area in the world,165 words
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Article, Illustration818 1950-03-03 6 SYLVAIN MANGEOT - SYLVAIN MANGEOT By Reuter's Correspondent NEW DELHI. PEW would deny that, despite the safeguards provided by her new, democratic constitution, India today needs a strong, central Government to weld her component States and Provinces into a united whole. The constitution Itself recognises this need by giving the818 words
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Article395 1950-03-03 6 Election Night •THE letter from a Kuala Lumpur reader published in the Straits Times on Thursday criticising Radio Malaya for not keeping listeners abreast of the voting in the U.K. general election was evidently directed at his local station. Certainly listeners to the Singapore station that nijiht395 words
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652 1950-03-03 6 UAVING followed the controversy on the question of the appointment of the Municipal Deputy Water Engineer, Singapore, I should like to express my deep concern over the way in which this issue has developed. If any colony wishes to embark on the652 words
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Letter219 1950-03-03 6 ■|i/|K. Pat Johnson, at Tuesday's meeting of the Singapore Municipal Commission, said that "it had been proved during the Japanese occupation that the Water Department, and a sufficient and safe water supply, could be maintained without European officers." t Well, that is exactly the j219 words
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Letter88 1950-03-03 6 MR. Pat Johnson, having by his reference to Malaya's high international standing in the fields of badminton and weightlifting conclusively exploded "the myth of the man fromthe U.K. being the best suited for the Job," must now ensure that the Singapore Municipal Commissioners consider carefully the relative proficiencies of88 words
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Advertisement805 1950-03-03 6 CLASSIFIED ADS. CRI'T. On 22nd February, ■Ynanir Maternity Hospital, l> ttothra, wife of R. L. Orut •on. SHFPHARD: On Feb. 37, 19., tl the British Military HOBplta fMi^apore. to Stella, wife of Capt J sh.phard. R.E.M.8.. a son *«.fh well The engagement Is announcet txiween A. L. MrCorkindale ol the805 words
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Advertisement105 1950-03-03 6 THE MEW Brunswick RECORDS. Tbe Andrews SWen. 4373 I can dream, can't IT Whispering hope. 422t Don't rob another man'i Cafttle, I'm MUn' my flnjer nails. Al Mm. 4376 Pretty Baby, I'm looking over a 4-leaf Clover. 4377 I'm Just wild about Harry, Give my regards to Broadway. 4371 After105 words
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Advertisement41 1950-03-03 6 Ifl*^ OPTICIRN '•How Institute Ophthalmic Opticians (Eng Fellow Worshipful Co. of Spectacle-Makers (Eng Freeman cf the City of London By Appointment to H.M Forces, South East Asia 6 Raffles Place Singapore Phone ***** 4CK.I OUTIOKItO*! RAJ «O**l IT» MOUM ?l??iiE_l maArott41 words
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358 1950-03-03 7 Network Grows From 5 Sets To 146 Stations From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Thursday. QROWTH of the Federation police radio network from five sets at the outbreak of the emergency to 146 stations and 120 walkietalkie sets was described by the Commissioner of358 words
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Article, Illustration35 1950-03-03 7 AIR. Hen* Pen* Hoe, of Singapore, who said yesterday that he has put on mure than 20 lb weight Miu-e he has begun to donate blood regularly. Mr. Hen; has already (riven blood six times.35 words
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Article128 1950-03-03 7 OF I lie pie-Japanese invasion note Issued amounting 10 $238.<J04.96.V'i5 winch eetied to be legal tenaer with effect from Aug. SI. 1848. $227,656,077.49 have been withdrawn and destroyed by Ihe Currency Commissioners. Malawi. This means that $11.148,f>85 has not yet ;>e?n traced. At the end cf 1949.128 words
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Article85 1950-03-03 7 I THE Countess of Kenmare arrived at Singapore yesterday by a 8.0.A.C.Qantas Constellation with her daughter, the Hon. Patricia Cavendish. They are on their way to Cairo to visit Lady Kenmare s son, Lord Walterpark, who is studying farming in Kenya. Miss Cavendish was accompanied by85 words
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Article62 1950-03-03 7 V. Mudilingam was fined $50 in the First Traffic Court. I Singapore, yesterday. when he pleaded guilty to negligent driving on Bukit Tlmah Road on Jan. 18. It was stated that Mudilin- > gam drove his motor vehicle in a negligent manner by i overtaking two62 words
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Article57 1950-03-03 7 Sixty-year-oli Ciiua Cfcwee Ting pleaded not guilty in the Singapore Fourth Police Court yesterday to a charge of haying stolen 380 feet of cast iron piping valued it $3,570 from the RAF. base Changi between Feb. 11 and 13. He was allowed bail of $1,500 and57 words
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Article, Illustration69 1950-03-03 7 THE FESTIVAL of Chinese Fashions to be presented by the Singapore Chinese Ladies Association at Raffles Hotel tomorrow and Mar. 18 from 8 p.m. to t a.m. was previewed at Bukit Serene, the residence of the Commissioner- General, Mr. Malcolm Mac-Donald, yesterday. Picture shows Chinese fash ions from ancient times69 words
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Article178 1950-03-03 7 from Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Thursday. DESTRICTIONS on the movement of food and a check on unauthorised transport continues to hold priority In the Federation's Anti-Bandit Month campaign, now four days old. Til. fi<llli>»n. Ot«l. *-\____l. er, Mr. O. W. Somerville, said today: "There have178 words
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Article163 1950-03-03 7 British Council Book Show SELECTIONS in prose literature art s and crafts poetry, and travel will be among books In an exhibition, which the British Council in Singapore Is organising. The books are designed to show some of the best mo- j dern English books to those who may not163 words
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184 1950-03-03 7 JUDGMENT in the case of Kesar Singh, Singapore Post Office Savings Bank clerk, who was charged in the Singapore Second Police Court with criminal breach of trust of $41.01 was ,at the end of the hearing yesterday postponed to Mar. 6. The allegation against184 words
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Article85 1950-03-03 7 me Key. miss Jjoroiny wuson of the Congregational Church arrived in Singapore yesterday by air from Australia, on her way round the world for the seventh time. She has preached in England. Australia. China, Japan Honolulu and the United States. Miss Wilson was the first woman85 words
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Article, Illustration51 1950-03-03 7 SING AP wRE Gove m m ent servants living in these ■emergency houses" in Rangoon Road and in Tessensohn Road arc disgruntled. In January last year, Government servants in occupation of these houses petitioned for payment of housing allowances, as paid to government servant* but no reply has been forthcoming.51 words
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Article191 1950-03-03 7 From Our Staff Correspondent PENANG, Thurs. HONG Kong University graduates in Malaya have asked for one seat on the Court of the University, Mr. Ng Kam Leong, secretary "of the North Malaya branch qf the University Alumni Association, states In his report to, be presented at191 words
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Article77 1950-03-03 7 piFTY-EIGHT- YEAR OLD Charles Rockingham Soper, chief officer on board the Maxwell Brander, collapsI ed while eating ham and eggs on Feb. 27 and died before reaching hospital, i A post-mortem report showed he died through I asphyxia. Tn the Singapore Coraner's Court yesterday, Dr.77 words
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134 1950-03-03 7 SCHOOLS PLAN A DEBATE The Victoria School Lite- rary and Debating Society, Singapore, has drawn up plans for a debate to be held in the third week of this month between a team from each of the Combined Secondary Girls' and Boys" Schools of Singapore. The dabate will be held134 words
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Article19 1950-03-03 7 The Singapore Legislative Council will meet at 10 a.m. on Mar. 21. in the Victoria Memorial Hall.19 words
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Article95 1950-03-03 7 $190,000 ONJOHORE RIVERS From Our Own Correspondent JOHORE BAHRU. Thurs. A SUM of $190,000 has been provided in the 1950 estimates for the maintenance and clearing of rivers in Johore. The work of improving river channels by the removal of snags and other obstructions was continued durine 1949. The continuous95 words
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Article49 1950-03-03 7 A decree nisi to be made absolute in three months was granted yesterday by the Singapore Chief Justice. Mr. Justice Murray-Aynsley to Chou Sieu Keng against his wife Lily Chou, on the ground of he r adultery with Henry Lee. Mr. Philip Hoalim appeared for Mr. Chou.49 words
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115 1950-03-03 7 S.V.C. Guard Duty Frees ForcesDuring'TheMonth 9 AS part of Singapore's assistance towards the n Federation Anti-Bandit Month, the 300 members of the Singapore Volunteer Corps have taken over nightly guard duties to free security forces for more active work. Since the B.V.C. took over guard duties on Feb. 20. several115 words
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Article153 1950-03-03 7 2 S 'pore Boats To Fight Bandits TWO fishing vessels out x of a fleet of 50 controlled by the Singapore Fish Merchants' Association and the Motor Fishing Vessel Owners' Union will be loaned to the Federation Governj ment for river patrols for the Anti-Bandit campaign. At a special meeting153 words
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Article87 1950-03-03 7 The following officers vera elected at a recent meeting of the Dutch Club In Singapore Mr. J. H. van der Laan. incident: Mr. D. C. XruyimtiicVr. deputy president: Mr. J. P. H. West-a. secretary: Mr. A. T. A. Hartong. deputy secretary: Mr. H. L. Ouldemond. treasurer: Me>n~87 words
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Article37 1950-03-03 7 FULL MOON DAY The Full Moon Day e< pbration will be held at the Sinhala Buddhist Temple, Out ram Road, by Mr. G. P. ]\>. De Silva. Sermon by BikVu M. M. Mahaweera Thera, ;t 7.30 p.m. today.37 words
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Advertisement55 1950-03-03 7 HEAVY DUTY DIESEL ENGINES STATIONARY ano MARINE Ideally suited for Mining, Estate and Industrial Purposes SPARE PARTS READILY AVAILABLE Tv D.STRIBUTORS Si ME. DARBY SC IE Wx&P »v <"ant be efficient with Fagged Eyes .lumpy Nerves. Eye Strain. Frequent Don't Delay! Consult our Optician today. NEW CHINA OPTICAL CO. 7155 words
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Advertisement55 1950-03-03 7 il &*f I I **>. I it ]0r BRITAIN'S FINEST K<STQS KESJOS HIGH LINE BRASSIERES in cotton, in colours of White and Tea Rose. Sizes: 32 to 36 PRICE $3.75 ea. KESTOS TWO WAY STRETCH MESH ELASTIC GIRDLES with satin front panel and four suspenders. Sizes: Mcd Large PRICE $12.5055 words
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187 1950-03-03 8 'RUBBER PRICE WILL CONTINUE FOR MONTHS' "MALAYAN rubber producers are confident that the present price «.f the commodity— the highest for more than 20 years will continue for the next few months. A leading Singapore rubber merchant, Mr. Lee Kong Chlan, said that producers would be satisfied if the present187 words
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Article186 1950-03-03 8 Teacher Refused Divorce I PETITION for divorce on t the ground of desertion >v a Singapore school teacher k as refused by the Singapore :hief Justice, Mr. Justice yesterday In the Supreme Court, be•;uise tlie parties had previously entered into a deed >f separation. The petitioner was Mr. 3mi Soo186 words
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Article48 1950-03-03 8 From Our Own Correspondent SEGAMAT. Thurs.—Dressed in hospital parb. Loh Yen a Hakka. was charged in ihe Se-avnat Court yesterr<av with illegal possession of 'i revolver. He was a''"j:ed to have been caotured near Cha'ah following an ambush by security forces. Bail was refused48 words
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Article72 1950-03-03 8 SBOAMAT, Thurs.— The new Killing Hospital Board is Mrs. Oirdler. Mrs. Cheong Boon Siong. oh Siew Khor. Penghulu W.ui Embon^ bin Ibrahim, Un?ku Es.ih binte A. Aziz, Ungku Maimun.>ii bint- 1 tfanaor. Mrs. i_,im Chlo Kiiean, Mrs. Cheong Soo Kheng. t T :i'ku M.mnunah binte A. it ihm72 words
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Article80 1950-03-03 8 KUALA KANGSAR, Thurs A fund for the relief of the Kampong Bukit Kepong vict ims will be administered by a committee consisting of the District Officer, who is also a representative of UMNO, a Malayan Chinese Association representative, the 0.5. P.C., Muar. the Penghulu, Bukit Kepong.80 words
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Article, Illustration60 1950-03-03 8 THE SULTAN OF PAHANG, during a visit to the Malay Regiment Depot at Port Dickson, met specialist recruit* who have been selected for training as officers and may be going to Sandhurst. He is shaking hands with his former A.D.C., Tungku Nasuriddin. who gave up Government service60 words
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Article210 1950-03-03 8 From Our Staff Correspondent PENANG, Thursday. PRESCRIBED by his counsel as "more a fool than a knave", a probationary detective police constable, Chin Ban Keat, was yesterday afternoon sentenced to nine months' rigorous imprisonment for accepting a bribe of S5 on June 18 last210 words
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Article, Illustration34 1950-03-03 8 W (DR. A. Dl DUtON, D.F.C.. Personal Representative of the Air Officer Commanding, who will review R.A.F. operations in Malaya against the bandits over Radio .Malaya at 8 p.m. tonight. P.R. picture.34 words
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Article107 1950-03-03 8 Rotarians Urged To Aid Sq uatter s From Our Staff Correspondent SEREMBAN, Thursday. MR. Chin See Yin, resettlement chairman of the Malayan Chinese Association, N. S. branch, yesterday asked Negri Rotarians to assist in whatI ever way they could the squatters' resettlement scheme in Seremban. "The resettlement of squatters is107 words
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Article103 1950-03-03 8 From Our stall Correspondent PENANG, Thurs. A DETECTIVE, Sharif! Din. testified in the Penang Second Court that "a very frightened Indian." whom he had arrested on suspicion of practising as a "quack doctor" begged for pardon when he took him to a police station and confessed that103 words
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Article34 1950-03-03 8 From Our Own Correspondent JOHORE BAHRU, Thurs.— Conversions and alterations to hospital buildings at Kluang. Muar and Johore Bahru will cost $6,680, and will ease the congestion of staff quarters.34 words
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Article113 1950-03-03 8 LOWERPERAK SCOUTS ASSN. From Our Own Correspondent TELUK ANSON. Thurs.— The Lower Perak District Boy Scouts Association officebearers for 1950 are: President, Y. T. M. Raja Muda, Perak; vice-presidents, Inche Abdul Samad bin Ibrahim, Mr. Lim Ewe Cheng. Mr. H. Walker, Mr. W. E. Perera; scouter-in-charge, Inche D. C. Salleh113 words
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Article183 1950-03-03 8 "Sea-Faring Man" Gets A Year ONG KOH SIONG. 21 who described himself as a "sea-faring man" and alleged that he had been beaten up for two hours before he was handed over to the police, was yesterday found guilty in the Singapore First District Court of house trespass by night183 words
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Article130 1950-03-03 8 From Our Own Correspondent SEGAMAT," Thurs.— Advisers for the Juvenile Court for Batu Pahat are: Che Selamah blnte Ahmad. Che Sharifah Petome blnte Noah, Che Zainab binte Hj. A. Rahman, Che Maimunah binte Ya'acob, Che Halos blnte Mohd. Salleh, Syed Ahmad bin Alwee, Mrs. Perry, Mrs. Hitchman.130 words
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Article, Illustration33 1950-03-03 8 RESTRICTION has been plared on the movement of foodstuffs during Anti-Bandit Month. Volunteers for Anti-Bandit Month are shown checking foodstuffs in a lorry leaving Kuala Lumpur.— P.R. picture.33 words
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Article108 1950-03-03 8 UK. Tan Kah Kce, Suigapore Chinese leader and Consultative Councillor of the People's Government of China, will be guest of honour at hig first public function, since his return to Ihe Colony on Feb. 15. The party is bein^ arranged by the Singapore Chinese Chamber108 words
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294 1950-03-03 8 Court Told Of Alleged Dagger Attack From Our Staff Correspondent PENANG, Thurs. pOUR Province Welles- ley residents related in the Penang Assizes, Couit today how they were suddenly attacked by a Malay armed with a knife in Sungei Dua village on the evening of Nov. 4, last year. They were294 words
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Article79 1950-03-03 8 From Oor Staff Correspondent KOTA BAHRU. Thurs Under the auspices of 'fit Kelantan Teachers Union, a debate was held at the Ismail School. The motion 'Should women De given equal rights as men was proposed by Mr. Justice F. A. Briggs, Miss Rentse and Mr. A.79 words
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193 1950-03-03 8 From Our Staff Correspondent IPOH, Thursday. A FLEA of mistaken identity was put forward by 35-year-old Chong Keng when he made his defence in the Assize Court today before Mr. Justice Hill on a charge of having murdered Chan Yin near the Sakai193 words
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Article49 1950-03-03 8 From Oar Own Correspondent KUALA KANGSAR, Thurs. Mr. J. R. M. Burns, Officer Superintending Police Circle, Kuala Kangsar, who is going on transfer to Ipoh, was entertained at the Police Canteen, Kuala Kangsar, at a tea party held by the members of the Kuala Kangsar Police Club.49 words
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Article51 1950-03-03 8 From Our Own Correspondent TAJJPING, Thurs Mr. Yons Mun Seng and Mr. Tan Mah Tang will hold an exhibition of their art paintings at the Cantonese Association, Talplng. from Mar. 3 to 5. Twenty per cent, of the sales will be donated to the Talping District Welfare51 words
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Advertisement87 1950-03-03 8 Note Times: 12.00, 3.15, 6.15, and 9.30 p.m. THRILLS CRASHING ACROSS THE SCREEN IN DICK iRACY'S LATEST, M \/IN< ADVENTURE m T^MIW^ "^t Skfl|Lv 48 Ha^S^L- Ai//^aH 1 Mat fi£ nB OICK TRACY RETURNS A REPUBLIC SERIAL IN 15 SMASHING CHAPTERS RALPH BYRD with Lynne Roberts MIDNIGHT TOMORROW THE YEAR'S87 words
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Advertisement296 1950-03-03 8 /£OKP\Jn Ballroom f tt PHONE ***** fy FAREWELL APPEARANCE *i IN SINGAPORE OF THE I "SIX SINGING DUTCHMEN t Danny Danford Ij m tM^jit AND HIS BANS) vyfvtA /i 'ij. ~'> TONIGHT '^^'-V t With the compliments of f<«. fi JACOBSON VAN DEN BERG (Singapore) LIMITED ft >Jd Patrons will296 words
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Article, Illustration955 1950-03-03 9 J. C. BEHAGUE - J. C. BEHAGUE Cinema news by it ERE we go again! After an avalanche of blood and thunders we are back again in the somewhat worn but, let me confess, still delightful groove of bedroom comedies. It will always be thus, until we all become robots at any955 words
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278 1950-03-03 9 NEWS FROM HOLLYWOOD HOLLYWOOD. Thurs. THE studio wanted to be nice to actress Hope Emerson when she checked In for her role in "Double Crossbones." Miss Emerson, whose height is just a shade over six feet, two inches found a luxurious portable dressing room278 words
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Article, Illustration34 1950-03-03 9 Cary Grant, ill done up in false hair and WAC uniform receives some advice from Ann Sheridan on how to act as a "bride" in a scene from "I Was a Male War Bride."34 words
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Advertisement166 1950-03-03 9 NOW SHOWING! 11l «i- 14.1 4.15, 6.4S and 9.30 p.m. DISNEY'S ALJ^CARTOON FEATURE Couples The HILARIOUS ESCAPADE Of Ichabod, Famed Sleepy Hollow Schoolteacher, With The WILD ADVENTURES Of Toad, Devil-may-care Hero Of Grahame's Book. 'The Wind in the Willows" I^f and Wait Ip^* ride herd on The Headless Horseman i166 words
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Advertisement121 1950-03-03 9 TODAY .-11-1.45— 4-6.30-9.30 STARK DRAMA.. HITTING YOU BETWEEN THE EYES LIKE A BARE KNUCKLE-BLOW _^ni mm i£ mi rid CvsmSß Hf- W I r ck eiKIE Millar* lITCHELL^^ Ko^J^ Plus Latest British Movietone \ews"ELECTION SCENCE" Popular 9a.m. Morning Matinee* Tomorrow: "CENTENNIAL SUMMER Tech. _J^^^UfODJl^SA^'Jech n icolor TOMORROW M'NITE A wacky121 words
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Miscellaneous303 1950-03-03 9 SINGAPORE .Marsh; 9.30 News; 9. 45 Mfasic Burmese; 9.45 Interlude; 10 Radio through the Ages; 10.15 Stan Ken- News Reel: 10.15 Twenty Years 10 a.m. News from K.L.: 10.05 ton and Oreh.; 10.30 Emma; 11 After; 10.45 Gerald Barry Close; 12 Malay; 1 p.m. Joy WU- Close. Speaking; II Dance303 words
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Article, Illustration1998 1950-03-03 10 WINSTON S. CHURCHILL - WINSTON S. CHURCHILL MtaHMftMfeHMHHMMHMMIMMMMM^fI By THKKK was now a dramatic episode which recalls ".leh" Si Mart's ride round McClellan in 1862 on lhe York Town peninsula in Ilio American Civil War. I* was. however, exewith an armoured force which was an army in itself,1,998 words
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Advertisement503 1950-03-03 10 SEVENTY-NINE YEARS OF PUBLIC SERVICE SUN LIFE of CANADA IN Itlf the Sun Life Assurance holders and beneficiaries during 1949 Company of Canada Canada's the sum of £18.699,793— bringing to largest life insurance company— issued £560,138.994 the t«tal of benefits new life insurance totalling M*.',,\ !7.4fi! paid since the first503 words
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Advertisement44 1950-03-03 10 X ,B !b^f 7 bt^P^bV wS^ Hbf a* yy^/ift\ bWj RPIRHbH brand's ESSENCE OF CHICKEN CI E.TTIA.M \WI iia CLCtIIUN ME=Ss^ PRECISION fwj^ WATCH SINCE HM^M^ Jk^t\ CHUN CHONG 53, South Bridge Road mtT^l 1 Benson *j Hedges V| OLD BOND STREET, LOXDOI* M44 words
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Advertisement390 1950-03-03 11 PRESIDENT LINER SAILINGS TO NEW YORK AND BOSTON VIA CETLON. INDIA ECYPT AND MEDITERRANEAN PORTS S'oore Sham Penang P»»»- Po* Cams 1/2 7/9 Mar. Sails 6 Mar. MoMt Oev« M/ 18 Mar 19/2 C Mar tl/2J Mar Momtl MansMaM tt Mar /I Aa* 2/3 Aar Apt Pres Moi.ro. 12/17 Apr390 words
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Advertisement458 1950-03-03 11 EAST ASIATIC LINE SAILINGS FROM SCANOINAVIA/U X./ SAIUN S A^INAVIA INENT/ CONTINENT SCANDINAVIA m/s "Nordtarer' rai abt Mar. 19 Loading at Singapore. Port Swettenham Penan* m/t "Meonia" doe abt Mar. 20 foi B*og(cc* m/f Mon Ohv Codowns JB/39 for Colombo Aden Port Said. fc^ -Ct^T bl M"-'M 20 »*<"* Cenoa.458 words
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Advertisement1062 1950-03-03 11 McALISTER 6c CO., LTD. I Incorporated n Singapore) Telephone No. f«O6 ELAVMESS LINE ELLERMAJf BUCKNELL LOJ ANCILB RAN LONDON. HAVRE. ROTTERDAM b PORTLAND SEATTLE b ANCOUVER HAMBURG. Accepting cargo for Central G South CITY Of KIMBIRLEY Tj^iZ P f% Penant 1 Mar. CASTLEVILLI < ''"J*^* Cd S nT'2%/26 P S1,062 words
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Article340 1950-03-03 11 LONDON, Thurs. UEAVY buying of established dividend-payers among South African Gold shares marked the start of the new trading period on the London Stock Exchange yesterday. There was no sign of a boom developing, however. Domestic issues remained uncertain and hesitant. Closing middle prices of selected stocks as340 words
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Article84 1950-03-03 11 From Our Market Correspondent [RESPITE an improvement in the tin metal price the Malayan Tin share market yesterday was dull and mainly unchanged. Industrials remained quietly steady. Price changes announced by the Malayan Sharebrokers' Association yesterday were: INDUSTRIALS Bayer Setter 8.8. Petrol 34/- 35/Roblnaon A Co.84 words
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Article127 1950-03-03 11 MONTREAL, By Air r pHE Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada paid out over (Canadian) $114.000,000 m benefits last year. Mr. Arthur B. Wood, president, told the company's 79th annual meeting that total benefits paid out by Sun Life since 1871 bad now reached $2,240,000,000. Fifty127 words
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Article62 1950-03-03 11 MR. O. D. Sansom, manager ot Lumut Rubber Estates' threv estates In Perak, has deckled to retire and settle m New Zealand In his annual statement to •ha-('°.o]d*rs, the chairman of th? company. Sir Eric Macfadyen. say; Mr. Sansom hat completed 36 years of conspicuously loyal and62 words
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Article32 1950-03-03 11 I MERCANTILE Bank of India directors have recommended a fnal dividend of six per cent, less income tax, making 12 per cent for the year to Dec. 31, 194932 words
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Article30 1950-03-03 11 SINGAPORE, Thurs. Mar. 2.— 5288.87 i/ 2 (up 10.75.) LONDON. Thurs. Mar. 2. Spot: £599}— £600. Forward: £586]— £5864 ♦Settlement: £604. Turnover: Morning 65 tons, afternoon 80 tons.30 words
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Article240 1950-03-03 11 Stock-Piling LONDON, Thurs. •pHE fimes Review of Industry advises caution m assessing the potentialities of American stock-piling as a source of current dollar earnings. It says that the U.S. Munitions Board, In its reports to Congress, 1 has continually emphasised that stabilisation of prices, maintenance 1 of240 words
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Article101 1950-03-03 11 SHIPS alongside the Singapore Harbour Board wharves yesterday <godowns in brackets) were: Main wharf: Benalbanach (3132V Agapanor (33-34>, Katong (43*- West Wharf: President Polk (1-2). Nieuw Holland (4-5). Benalder (6-7) Sumatra (8-9). Oowang <10-ll». Luxml <13-14\ Rajah Brooke (15-16). Empire Dock: Burhill (19-20), Maxwell Brander101 words
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Article187 1950-03-03 11 pRICES in the Singapore rubber marKet showed some appreciation yesterday afternoon, but sellers were reserved. The market was juietly steady. Closing price* yesterday <vere No. 1 R.S.S. spot loose buyers 53* i cents, sellers 54 cents; No. 1 R.S.S. f.o.b. In bales, buyers 53% cents, sellers 53% cents,187 words
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Article101 1950-03-03 11 From A Market Correspond nt pOPPEE in the Singapore produce market remained quiet yesterday after a long period of idleness, with nominal quotations for Rio 5 at $142 sellers and no buyers. Copra was slightly steadier at $37 U buyers and »37* i sellers, while coconut oil101 words
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532 1950-03-03 12 PENG SOON IN SEMI-FINALS WITH EASY WIN Choong Reaches The Last Eight LONDON, Thursday. WONG PENG SOON, Malayan champion and favourite for the All-England badminton title reached the semi-final round of the men's singles championship when he beat Nils Jonson, seeded Swedish champion, 15 6, 15 5 m the fourth532 words
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Article, Illustration34 1950-03-03 12 THE Army beat London ABA- by eight bouts to two in their tournament at Seymour Hall, London, recently. This picture shows A. Worrall (Royal Horse Guards) receiving (he trophy on behalf of the Army.34 words
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Article98 1950-03-03 12 S'gor TC Has 11,121 Members KUALA LUMPUR. Thurs. ENTRANCE fees and sub- scriptions paid to the Selangor Turf Club last year by members amounted to $104,235. This is shown in the annual report The total membership of 11.121 at the end of December consisted of 9,309 subscribing members; 1.437 women98 words
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Article43 1950-03-03 12 MANCHESTER Thurs— BriJain's snooker Mai Jr-» Dwis recantured his «r«-W -rd lasi night with break „f 146. On Feb. 3 Canadian born Ch^nier beat Davis' record of 141 with 144. Davis made his new record against Chenter. A. P.43 words
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Article48 1950-03-03 12 SOCCEB: Senior league: s.K.I v Chinese Athletic. Jalan Besar stadium. Junior Ije Menial Sosp. B.C. v RAPC Nee Soon at Geylanr stadium. Friendly: I.R.C. v Malayan Airways. Farrer Park. BASKETBALL: Arellano I ni vrrsity I Manila) Twa Kong A. V. at Happy World stadium, X p.m.48 words
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Article214 1950-03-03 12 C'WEALTH GET 362 v. CEYLON lAJLAJMOU. xnurs. THE TWO-DAY game between the Commonwealth cricket, tourists and a Ceylon XI ended m a draw. Torrential rain fell just after the Commonwealth innings ended at 362 and no further play was possible. Ceylon had scored 166 m their first innings. The wicket214 words
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Article74 1950-03-03 12 Ceylon Xl—lst Inns 166 COMMONWEALTH— Ist Inns Oldflrld c Sitnnayake b Jayaslnghe 89 Plarr c Seneratne b D« Saram a I.itingstnn c Rodrttjo b Dharmalincam 3* Freer c Rodrigo b Jayaslnghe 29 R Smith b wgeslnfhe 0 Worrell Kelaart b Gunaseiu 41 Lambert r (■unaaena b Wijesinghe Pope c74 words
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Article513 1950-03-03 12 By EPSOM JEEP PENANG, Thursday. VO HOKSES impressed more tha n Meath on the Penang track this morning when she sprinted If. in 26 sees, without being extended. A nicely-bred four-year-old by Gold Mint II out of Love of Gain, this lightly-built bay mare513 words
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Article81 1950-03-03 12 WIGAN, Thurs. I SPLENDID second-halt rally gave England a deserved victory over Wales by II points (penalty goal and three tries > to six (two tries* m the Rugby League international at Wigan yesterday. Wales had led three-nil at half-time. England thus won the Jean Gallic81 words
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Article, Illustration46 1950-03-03 12 THE REF STOLE THE SHOW with this circus act in the above "Golden Gloves" bout held at Huntingdon, West Virginia, recently. While Don Frye (left) and Johnny HinkJe settled their bantamweight argument, referee Tony Paglina suddenly lost interest in the fight when he tripped.— AP. photo.AP - 46 words
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96 1950-03-03 12 /CHINESE Athletes, last Yj year's Singapore Amateur Football Association Senior League champions, befln their 1950 quest today with a came against th« Singapore Recreation Club at Jalan Besar Stadium. Athletes, though without some of the players who helped them to win their first ever league96 words
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350 1950-03-03 12 S.H.B. Police Beat Kota Raja 'A' 2-1 SINGAPORE Harbour Board Auxiliary Police scored a well-deserved viccory over the Kota Raja A" by two goals to one in a Jnr. A. Group 2. league soccer match played at Geylang Stadium yesterday. Considering it was their first match in the current league350 words
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178 1950-03-03 12 NEWHAVEN, Connecticut, Thurs. AUSTRALIAN swimming champion John Marshall broke his fifth world record and his first under competitive conditions here last night. He covered 220 yards freestyle in 2 mm 7 sec., which Improves the mark set by Bill Smith (Ohio State Unl- versity*Reuter - 178 words
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382 1950-03-03 12 RECORDS OF NEW HORSES By EPSOM JEEP PENANG, Thursday. /"<REY BLOOM, one of the 14 new horses classified by the Straits Racing Association, has run the 6f. faster than any other horse ever to be imported to Malaya. As a three-year-old,382 words
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Article113 1950-03-03 12 FOUR GOALS were shared by Blue Rovers and Aston Athletic Club In a Junior B. Group 2, league soccer at the St. George's Road ground yesterday. After few fruitless attempts Blue Rovers opened accounts through centre forward Lim Chong Chek ten minutes from the interval. The sides113 words
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Article147 1950-03-03 12 THE finals of the University of Malaya's first badminton tournament will take place on Sunday at Raffles Institution hall at 10 a.m. The finalists are: Men's linfles: Loporte Xhoo v. Loh Yuen Thoong. Women's singles: Miss Wong Pat Mooi v. Miss Teo Oim Hock Men's doubles:'147 words
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Article24 1950-03-03 12 TODAY: 9.55 a.m. <Bft cm 1" and 11.25 p.m. (Bft. 2in.i. TOMORROW: 10 39 am. Ift Mb.) and 11.48 p.m. (Bft. sin).24 words
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Article289 1950-03-03 12 CRICKET PROSPECTS f iiNiL qlubj mat win go into the Singapore Cricket Association's senior tournament without any change of considered importance to their team of last year, will be the Singapore Chinese Recreation Club. The same position In which they find themselves—with, more than average289 words
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Article126 1950-03-03 12 CARDIFF. Thins. THE Welsh Runby Union selectors have lefi open the fullback position in the team to meet Ireland at. Belfast on Mar. 11. Windsor Major has been dropped from ihe l»n wing and his place is taken by Devonport Services plavvi j Malcolm Thomas,126 words
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