The Straits Times, 20 March 1950
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Title Section18 1950-03-20 1 The Straits Times MALAYA'S NATIONAL NEWSPAPER: ESTABLISHED 1845 i:k;ht p\<;ks SINGAPORE, MONDAY, MARCH 20, 1950. PRICE TEN CENTS18 words
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Article563 1950-03-20 1 Asia Aid Plan Talks In Singapore jlf R. Dean Acheson, United States Secretary of State, is planning to enlist this week Congressional support for America's new policy in the Far East. With Dr. Philip Jessup, he will meet Congressional leaders. Dr. Jessup will report verbally the563 words
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Article, Illustration45 1950-03-20 1 TIU-: DIKE OF KDINBI R<;H da. icing with the Begum Asa Khan during a gala benefit ball in the Casino a i Cannes, South France. 1 lie Duke presided at the event which was to raise funds for an Anglo-Ameri-can hospital near Nice.— A.P. picture.AP - 45 words
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Article140 1950-03-20 1 HUNG RUNG, Sunday. THE Chinese Communists demanded last night that the governments of Singapore and Hong Kong hand over 40 or more ships that the Nationalists purchased from the United States, but have not paid for. The United States has asked for the returnUP - 140 words
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Article160 1950-03-20 1 Reds Ship Aircraft From H.K. HONG KONG. Sun. THE second consignment of airplane parts of former Chinese Nationalist airlines is due to leave Hong Kong on the Tslnan, a British ship, shortly. The first consignment of about 1 000 tons left aboard the British ship Empire Dirk for Red ChinaAP - 160 words
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Article55 1950-03-20 1 LONDON, Sun— The British Home Secretary, Mr. J. Chuter Ede, appealed on Saturday for civil defence volunteers to help meet any threat of atomic attack on Britain. He said only a "disappointing" 21,500 persons have joined the nation's new permanent, peacetime civil defence corps since recruitingAP - 55 words
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Article57 1950-03-20 1 From Our SUIT Correspondent PENANG, Sun. For the first time in Penang, eight new dlesel-engined buses will shortly be put on the road by a transport company. Built at a cost of over $100,000. these buses are expected to be ready In May when they will57 words
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Article252 1950-03-20 1 rHE State Secretary of Johore, Inche Ibrahim bin Abdul Rahman, yesterday gave an assurance that he would thoroughly investigate any allegations of "nepotism, favouritism and inefficiency" in the administration of Johore and would take action to remedy any fault or abuse that might be discovered.252 words
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Article, Illustration27 1950-03-20 1 KING PHUMIPHON ADULDET of Siarn and his fiancee Princess Slrikit. daughter of Prince Kitiyakara, Siamese Ambassador in London, who are arriving in Singapore today.— A. P. picture.27 words
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Article78 1950-03-20 1 Form Our Own Correspondent MELBOURNE, Sun. FRANK Loyal Weaver former occupation soldier who left Australia illegally five times in a bid to return to the Japanese woman whom be claims to have married, says be is going to settle tn Malaya or Hong Kong78 words
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Article198 1950-03-20 1 By Epson Jeep THE Penang Turf Club proposes to hold a "trial"' to find out how racehorses lake to hot Jaiz or a dream waltz. Answering a protest by some racehorse owners at the proposal to build a dance floor at the tea pavilion at198 words
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159 1950-03-20 1 BRUSSELS, Sunday. jLf GASTON Eyskens, Prime Minister of the Belgian i 1 Government which resigned yesterday, has accepted a mission of "informant" in an attempt to solve the present Belgian political crisis, over the return of King Leopold. I Belgian political langl an "informant"AP - 159 words
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Article35 1950-03-20 1 LONDON, Sun.— The Communist New China News Agency reported from Shanghai today that the city's military authorities have seized all Marshall Plan supplies stored here and will use them for emergency relief.— UP.UP - 35 words
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Article31 1950-03-20 1 WASHINGTON, Sun.— The U.S. State Department plans to bring about 3,000 Germans to the United States In 1951 as part of a campaign to "sell democracy" in West Germany. AP.AP - 31 words
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255 1950-03-20 1 21 GUNS WILL BOOM TODAY FOR SIAM KING TWENTY-ONE guns will boom from the island of Blakan Mati at noon today as the Danish ship, Selandia enters Singapore harbour and draws alongside the wharves. The guns will be a salute to King Phumiphon Aduldet of Siam who with his flnancee255 words
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Article121 1950-03-20 1 Dutch Held For Turk's Escape JAKARTA, Sun. TOHE Indonesians have ar1 rested one of the Dutch Government's highest officials 'in Indonesia, Dr. J. Ozinga, on suspicion of having been connected nth the escape to Singapore last month of the rebel leader. Capt. Raymond "Turco'Westerling. Dr Ozinga. head of the DutchReuter-AAP - 121 words
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Article94 1950-03-20 1 Singapore police yesterday recovered one more Communist flag and two posters in addition to the Communi*t flags and posters which had been found all over the Island on Saturday. On Saturday, the anniversary of the Paris Commune (a Communist insurrection) of 1871, no less than eight flags,94 words
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Article48 1950-03-20 1 CAPETOWN, Sun. South Africa received 30,000 immigrants in 1947, 36.000 in 1948 and only 16,000 last year, the Minister of the Interior, Dr. T. F. Donges, told an audience In the little Cape village of Heidelberg. "My Government believes in quality and not quantity," he said.— Reuter.Reuter - 48 words
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Article30 1950-03-20 1 RICHMOND, Virginia, Sun. Rear Admiral Richard Byrd may lead 4,000 men back to "Little America" next October to train for possible Polar warfare and search lor minerals.— AJ.30 words
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Article203 1950-03-20 1 U. S. I. Halves Money Value JAKARTA. Sun. T*HE Indonesian Govern- ment announced that the Indonesian currency had been devalued by 50 per cent as from rioon GMT today. The announcement suid that all money in circulation as well as in banks throughout the country would lost; its nominal valueReuter - 203 words
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Article31 1950-03-20 1 NEW YORK, Sun.— Person3 entering flowers in the International Flower Show opening here tomorrow are bringing their own water with them because of drought In New York.— U. P.31 words
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Article27 1950-03-20 1 LONDON, Sun. George N. Zarubin, Soviet Ambassador to Britain, left London yesterday by air for Moscow. He said the trip was for personal reasons.— A.P.AP - 27 words
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144 1950-03-20 2 PEARL HARBOUR. Sun. rrHE United States Navy A repair ship Comstock late ©n Friday night picked up 26 American sailors who had ipent seven days on life rafts i n the sharkinfested waters of the Pacific Ocean. The men were off the 500tonReuter; AP - 144 words
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Article, Illustration27 1950-03-20 2 MR. A. RAJAGOPAL of Penan? and nis unines* Dnur from Malacca Miss Goh Chi Neo. They were married at the Penan* Registry on Saturday.— Straits Times picture.27 words
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Article36 1950-03-20 2 HONG HONG, Sun.— A thorough reorganisation of the Philippine Government is expected to take place some time after August this year, according to Teofilo Sison. technical adviser to President Quirino. ReuterA.A.P.Reuter; Reuter-AAP - 36 words
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Article50 1950-03-20 2 HONOLULU. Sun. The U.S. Civil Aeronautics Administration has decided to follow the U.S. Navy's lead and abandon Midway Island. Pan-American Airways, which uses the island as a refuelling point, has not decided whether to continue its own ground crew there or shift the operation to Wake Island.— A.P.AP - 50 words
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Article29 1950-03-20 2 LONDON. Sun. The fcfng Is confined to h\s room at Buckingham Palace with a slight chill. Sir Jonh Weir, the Royal physician, visited the Palace yesterday.—Reuter.Reuter - 29 words
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Article63 1950-03-20 2 MANILA. Sunday. TWO were killed when the No. 1 hold of the motorship Sirius. owned by the Philippine operated Camarines Lumber Co.. blew up while the ship was loading cargo at a pier in Legaspi City, Albay. 200 miles southeast of Manila. Police are investigating.AP - 63 words
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212 1950-03-20 2 PARIS. Sunday. TEN blind men will meet in Paris next week to try to find a single international system of writing for the world's 7,000,000 sightless. The blind men and 10 other braille experts, representing the world's chief linguistic areas, will attend a nine-dayReuter - 212 words
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Article122 1950-03-20 2 W. AFRICA CRISIS IS ENDED ACCRA, Sun. QOLD Coast Governor Sir Charles Arden Clarke yesterday ended the state of emergency, proclaimed over two months ago after riots and widespread strikes instigated by Nationalist extremists. The leader of the movement, Dr. Kwame Nkruma. and four of his supporters, are serving one-yearReuter - 122 words
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Advertisement771 1950-03-20 2 NOTICES larut tin Fields limited (Incorporated In the Federation of Malaya NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a Dividend, the Twentyelfhth, of ten and a half pence (lOV&d.) per share, less Income tax at the rate of twenty per cent, has been declared due and payable to shareholders on the Register771 words
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Advertisement277 1950-03-20 2 RIVERVIEW RUBBER ESTATES, UMITED A Second Interim Dividend of 5% lesa Income Tax at 20% has been declared payable in respect of profits for the year ending 31st. March, 1950. The Share Transfer Register will be closed from 21st March 1950 to 28th. March 1950, both days inclusive. EVATT Si277 words
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Advertisement322 1950-03-20 2 DISPOSAL OF WAR DEPARTMENT STORES By Order of CHIEF ENGINEER. H.Q. SINGAPORE DISTRICT Tenders are Invited for the purchase of Unserviceable Building Materials and Ironmongery. Etc., which must be accepted as ■and where they lie. The materials are lying in O.E.s STORES in AVER RAJA ROAD. The stores will be322 words
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Advertisement194 1950-03-20 2 YW£4m% yPDT DIFFUSER^/ NO SPRAYING* ECONOMICAL INCONSPICUOUS EASY TO USE JUST ATTACH TO YOUR ELECTRIC LIGHT BULB KILLS AT A TOUCH OF A SWITCH SOLE AGENTS: RICKWOOD &l CO., LTD. 13 BATTERY ROAD SINGAPORE you will always see fine things amongst them f I Ronson lighters. People 4 *^V Jl^194 words
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327 1950-03-20 3 SYDNEY, Sunday. T'lK Australian (Government is preparing the most drastic legislation in Australia's history, "to purge the country of Communists, and Communistic influences," according to the Sydney newspaper, the Sunday Sun. The newspaper's Canberra correspondent, Oliver Hosue, said that the Government wouldReuter; UP - 327 words
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77 1950-03-20 3 Had No Baths For 8 Months, Says Wife CAIRO. Sun. Saaddiah Ahdel Latif asked the i judges at Abdin Court to grant her a divorce from her husband because he had not had a bath for the la right months. The husband confessed he hid not bathed in water frtrUP - 77 words
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134 1950-03-20 3 RANGOON. Sun. TWO members of a United j States technical mission I investigating possible aid to needy countries, arrived in Rangoon yesterday lo link up with the American survey mission headed by Mr. Robert Allen Griafin. The technicians are Dr. Howard Kline, US.134 words
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Article68 1950-03-20 3 From Oar Si»O t orrespondtMil BENTONG. Sun. BANDIT INFESTED territory bordering the 89th Mil? Bentong-Kuala Lumpur road was this morning bombed and strafed by R.A.F. lanes. Sixteen planes six empests. six "Brigand bomb(r« and four Spitfires took art in the attack. A follow-up patrol of the tat68 words
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Article58 1950-03-20 3 FRANKFURT. Sun. —Mm Yvette Madsen was sentenced yesterday to 15 year s in prison for the murder of her U.S. Air Force husband. Lt. Andrew Madsen. The beautiful 22-year-old mother from Brooklyn New York, stood pale and under rigid self-control as a threejudge American courtAP - 58 words
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Article63 1950-03-20 3 AMSTERDAM, Sun, yyR. Lambertus Palar, Indonesian representative ai UJi^ who U to lead a mission to Moscow, arrived in Amsterdam from New York today. He said the Westerling affair made an impression unfavourable to Holland in the United State* and added: "I took a lot of troubleReuter - 63 words
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Article152 1950-03-20 3 HONG KONG. Sun. REPORTS from Shanghai said Chinese Communist officials, apparently feeling a loss of face over the prospective big foreign exodus aboard the General Gordon, have been delaying issuing exit visas.. The Communists will not permit a foreigner to leave Shanghai without a specialAP - 152 words
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Article35 1950-03-20 3 BOMBAY, &un— Four knifings, one of them fatal, were reported last night, the seventh of the disturbances. A communique gave the weeks figures as: 14 killed, 33 wounded and 790 arrested —A P.35 words
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Article56 1950-03-20 3 AKT EXHIBITION, British Council Hall, Stamford Road, 9 a.m. to 5.30 p.m. CHINESE JT.M.C.A.. 107. Selegie Road, staff meeting, 9 a.m., chess club, 5 p.m., weigh tMting, 5. 50 p.m., students' basketball, 5.30 p.m., table tennis practice, 7.30 p.m. T.W.C.A., 5, Raffles Quay, meetIng to bid farewell to56 words
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Article251 1950-03-20 3 LONDON, Sunday THE independent London Sunday newspaper, The Observer, today called for joint United States and British Commonwealth economic aid to Asia to combat Communism. Applauding the recent statement on American Far Eastern policy by Secretary of State Dean Acheson. the Observer wrote: "TheReuter - 251 words
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Article, Illustration26 1950-03-20 3 MR. Gl'OH SING HOI and Miss Shin Fook Hean photographed after their wedding at the Holy Trinity Church, Home Road, Singapoir. on Satnrday. Straits Times picture.26 words
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Article, Illustration33 1950-03-20 3 THEBE ATTRACTIVE girls are White Thais, a mountain people in northern Tonkin. They are a minority group suffering from the fighting In Indo-China between the French and Vietminh forces. A.P. picture.AP - 33 words
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Article134 1950-03-20 3 SAIGON, Sunday. THE Vietminh (Indo-Chinese insurgents) Com1 mand in Southern Indo-China has ordered its troops to fire on any American aircraft flying over the territory, according to a n Agence France Presse report. Fighter planes from a United States aircraft carrier flew over SouthReuter - 134 words
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Article59 1950-03-20 3 ZERMATT, Switzerland, Sun.— The Marchioness of Miiford Haven finished last of 22 starters in an international giant slalom ski race for women yesterday at Zermatt where she is honeymooning at present. The two-mile race which included 30 slalom gates and a descent of 3,000 feetAP - 59 words
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Article, Illustration37 1950-03-20 3 MR C. S. B. DEVAN. a teacher of King Edward VII School, Taiplng. who has gone on transfer to Singapore where he is to take up duties as Bursar of the newly-opened Teachers' Training College.37 words
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Article98 1950-03-20 3 From Oar Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR. Sun. rE Federation Lotteries Bill will be Introduced in the Federal Legislative Council at the next meeting on April 19 The Bill will seek to establish a board of 11 whose chairman would be appointed by the High Commissioner in Council.98 words
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Article12 1950-03-20 3 AMSTERDAM, Sun. Prince Bernhard arrived this morning from America.— AP.AP - 12 words
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Article187 1950-03-20 3 From Our SUIT Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR. Sun. T INDUE advantage was taken by Britain's Ministry of Food when representatives of the United Planting Association of Malaya opened negotiations for contract prices for Malayan teas, states the annual report of the UP.A.M. This was because187 words
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300 1950-03-20 3 LONDON, Sun. EIGHT native tribes in the British-adminis-tered territory of Bechuanaland are concerned about possible future changes in their methods of government. Mr. Percy Fraenkel, legal adviser to the exiled Bamangwato chief, Seretse Khama, said yesterday. Mr. Fraenkel said he was also legal adviser to these300 words
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203 1950-03-20 3 AN exchange of students and sian o^ me University of Malaya with those of other iniversities is advocated by "The Malayan Under:rad," organ of the University's Students' Union. "How do wo know for certain, that our academic standard is as high as it is claimed203 words
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Obituary21 1950-03-20 4 BUCHANAN. At Glasgow, on l'th ln»t.. Mary Flora Buchanan. widow of Nell Buchanan, and mothfr of Dr. C. M. Wminmsoc21 words
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Article30 1950-03-20 4 IN CHERISHED MEMORY of M V. Albert, who passed away in 20th March. 1948 "In conMam thought and Rilfnt sorrow" in* t»d by his loving wife and children.30 words
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672 1950-03-20 4 The Straits Times Singapore, Mon., Mar. 20, 1950. Emergency C-in-C Slowly it dawns on the Fedration Government, though tot as yet on Whitehall, that i critical stage is being reached in the operations against he Communist rebels. It is ymptomatic of the unreal ap>roach which all of us have lad672 words
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Article416 1950-03-20 4 A Storm In A Tea Cup Poor Miss Josephine Foss after many years of devoted service in Kuala Lumpur, especially in the Pudu English School for girls, she finds herself involved in this fuss with the Selangor branch of UMNO —and all over an interview in the Sunday Pictorial! In416 words
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Article, Illustration1604 1950-03-20 4 SERETSE KHAMA - SERETSE KHAMA By QERETSE Khama leaves London by air for Bechuanaland tomorrow morning, having been given permission by the British Government to stay there with his wife till the birth of their child, in the summer. In this interview with the Sunday Express, London,1,604 words
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234 1950-03-20 4 0 I HAVE read the letters on University ragging which 1 have appeared in the Straits Times. Only a few students have not outgrown their childhood and discarded their schoolday pranks; the rest really find no appeal in ragging. Admittedly there are some black sheep234 words
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Letter140 1950-03-20 4 I UNDERSTAND that a new and very modern crepe rubber factory was recently burnt down just outside Taiping It is said this was done by bandits. Up to date there nas been no mention of this In the Press or over the radio. One wonders whether140 words
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Article400 1950-03-20 4 On The Margin The We«t Coa*l PHOSE who know the flat coastal districts of J erak, Selangor and westnn tohore, with their unending ;roves of coconut palms, will >c Interested in some comments made by the Dramage and Irrigation Department in its annual report on the immense problem of irainage400 words
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Article222 1950-03-20 5 Quota Prevents Competition, Say Merchants From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Sunday, f EXTILE merchants in Kuala Lumpur believe Japanese textiles in the quantity now imported into Malaya will not be any serious competition to other textiles. Mr. C. J. Doshi, President of the222 words
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Article, Illustration289 1950-03-20 5 A FORMER war correspondent who reported on the spot von RundstedVs counfer-attack in 1944, Mr. Devendar Anand, has arrived in Singapore from New Delhi to take over the duties of Press Attache to the Government of India Representative In Malaya. I Mr. Anand Is reDlacine289 words
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Article220 1950-03-20 5 Repertory Puts On A New Play "IVfURDER Without Crime," Itl the Singapore Repertory Company's latest offering, which opened over the week-end at the Victoria Theatre, is a play that keeps the audience guessing. The dialogue is not in itself outstanding but the climax is. I'ylvia Fenwick. the producer, and four220 words
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Article77 1950-03-20 5 1 rum Our SUIT Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Sun. Evacuated from Sikamat and Ulu Temiang villages near Seremban in February last year, 96 squatter families returned to Seremban from Kluang detention camp yesterday to be resettled in a new squatter village prepared for them on the77 words
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Article68 1950-03-20 5 From Ou» Own Correspondent TAIPING*. Sun— Convicted on the chaißP of failing to maintain efficient control, a Malay cyclist. Arilfm bin Musa, was fined $10 by the Taiping Magistrate. A. S. P. Bailey of the Talping Police, v.ho was the complainant, said Ariflhi suddenly cut across the road,68 words
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Article154 1950-03-20 5 PAPERS ON MALAYA A FURTHER section of Dato Sir Roland Braddell* Notes on Ancient Times in Malaya and his analysis of the early Chinese references to the island of Singapore htid the strait of Singapore F.re among papers forming the first part of the Journal of the Malayan Branch of154 words
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Article49 1950-03-20 5 From Our SUIT Correspondent IPOH, Sun. THE Perak Government has been asked to buy a site next to Batu Gajah Hospital for a settlement for discharged tuberculosis patients. The scheme drawn up. by the Perak anti-Tuberculosis Committee, has been acclaimed by medical authorities throughout Malaya.49 words
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Article, Illustration173 1950-03-20 5 QJIX companies of about 250 members of the Singapore branch of the Boys' Brigade took part in a colourful service and parade dedicating their new Colours at St. Andrew's Cathedral yesterday morning. Led by their, own band, they marched past Sir Patrick McKerron. Officer Administrating173 words
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Article119 1950-03-20 5 From Oar Stall Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Sun. THE Kuala Lumpur Cooperative Housing Society Ltd. today decided at their first annual general meeting to authorise the committee to a loan of $600,000 to meet the cost of erecting 80 houses on 22 acres of land119 words
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Article28 1950-03-20 5 MUAR, Sun. The prosecution withdrew the case against Mon binte Abdullah. aged 30, who was charged at Muar with causing hurt to Tik binte Mohamed All.28 words
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Article, Illustration206 1950-03-20 5 THE Ben Line on Saturday started a service between Singapore and Bangkok with their first Far East coaster, the m.v. Benveg. The Beriveg arrived on her maiden voyage to Singapore on Friday and sailed for Bangkok the next day with a general cargo and 28206 words
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231 1950-03-20 5 10- Year-Olds Want To Join The Navy A MONG the 5,000 applications received by the Malayan Naval Force are two from boys just over 10 years of age. .The Senior Officer Commanding the force, Commander H. E. H. Nicholls, to.d the Straits Times that applications have accumulated over the last,231 words
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Article, Illustration49 1950-03-20 5 SIXTY -FIVE CHINESE from Negrl Sembilan and Malacca presented themselves before a special Malaya Police recruiting party under Mr. F. K. Mcnamara. Commandant of the Police Depot, Kuala Lumpur, at the Negri Sembilan Police H.Q.. Seremban. on Friday. Mr. F. K. Mcnamara is seen interviewing the candidates.49 words
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Article262 1950-03-20 5 From Our Staff Correspondent JOHORE BAHKI Sunday. TWO out of the 13 people charged in the Johore Bahru Assizes with consorting with bandits during their raid o n Kangkar Senangar village on Nov. 11, last year, were acquitted yesterday after the Deputy Public Prosecutor, Inche262 words
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Article32 1950-03-20 5 Mr. Goh Peng Hian, of the United States Information Service. Singapore was married to Miss Mabel Choa Yoke Kirn at the Straits Chinese Methodist Church. Kampong Kapor. Singapore on Saturday.32 words
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Article35 1950-03-20 5 More than 500 people attended the opening of the Seletar Tamil Association Library yesterday by Mr. J A. Thivy, Representative of the Government of India, at block No. 78, H.M. Naval Base, Singapore.35 words
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Article83 1950-03-20 5 j Captain B. S. Soman, commander of the Indian Navy frigate Jumna, was guest of honour at a cocktail party i given by Mr. J. A. Thivy, Representative of the Go\\rnment of India, at Mr. Thivy's residence in Pierce Road, llast night. j More than 50 people.83 words
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Article290 1950-03-20 5 Free Studies For Alt Plan From Our Staff Correspondent PENANU Sun A PROPOSAL that i lie Government of the Federation of Malaya cc approached with a view to granting free elementary education for all children i n Malaya," is one of four tentative itsolutions which Penang trade unions will be290 words
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Advertisement11 1950-03-20 5 f STIMULATING DRINK OF QUALITY KpHRQI D<ee huat Radio co. j11 words
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Advertisement60 1950-03-20 5 5 THE finishing touch Ifi to a perfect ensemble: S I I A/) i\ I i SHOES by Bally Dorothy Perkins $27.50 to $45.00 ThM Should B* No Mistake With Our M Scientific Phoroptor Instrument. I Phoroptor Instrument Gives I Correct Measurement, I^HH Correct Measurement Gives Jfl I Correct Vision.60 words
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Article339 1950-03-20 6 LONDON, Sun. INTEREST In the London Stock Exchange wai confined to Overseas stocks at the week-end. Rubber share* were In demand and moved higher In an acttre market, and there wai good and apparently unsatisfied Inquiry for Oil shares. Most issues in both sections were wanted and ended339 words
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556 1950-03-20 6 From A Market Correspondent /X)NTINUING strength in the commodities brought v* a number of discriminating buyers to the Malayan share market laat week, and a fair volume of business was written, with Industrials predominating. In the Industrial section, investment funds went into a fair spread556 words
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Article130 1950-03-20 6 WEEK-END rubber commodity prices were ai f follows: t Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association's noon prices on Saturday (Mar. It), In cents per lb.: London Rubber Mar. 17. Spot, 1« 3/IM. April 16 3/16 d. April-June, 16% d. JulySept., 15% d. Oct.-Dec. 16 6/16 d. March 15d.130 words
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Article221 1950-03-20 6 From Our Own Correspondent LONDON, Sun. END-OF-THE-WEEK activity In Rubber shares has followed earlier well-spread buying on behalf of several investment trusts, there now being a fair amount of "»hop support, and Increasing public interest. The satisfactory price of the commodity and the high level of current221 words
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236 1950-03-20 6 BUSINESS done during the week Included: Industrials Alexandra Brick Ord $2.20, Alexandra Brick Pref. $2 40 Fraser Neave Ord. $3.37 H to'$3.42'-i. Gammon $2.45 to $2.50, Goodwood Park Hotel $1.15, Hammer $36.50 to $36.75 cum dly. cum bonus. Hongkong Bank (Colonial) $755 to236 words
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Advertisement512 1950-03-20 6 PRESIDENT LINER SAILWCS EAST ASIATIC LWE Pret lohnse* J1 Met /I A»» MM m/ F i on u" due «bt. Apr. I h»8«n AMERICAN PRESIDENT LINES, LTD. «i"SS. M S»" LYKES ORIENT UNE S «gVJBeff gS ggs^^^S uhihtau utui adi[im( IuinRIII "Keree" due »bt. May Antwerp Rotterdam Hamburg direct to512 words
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Advertisement1071 1950-03-20 6 McALISTER ft CO., LTD. (Incorporated in Singapore) Talapbons) He>. 5906 KLAVENESS LINE ELLERMAN *Js BUCKNAXX LOS ANCtLIV san Francisco. LONDON HAVRE, ANTWERP. fORTLAND SEATTLE VANCOUVER. ROTTIRDAM *> HAMBURC. Accepting cargo tor Central b South -ttmtM. American Ports S-por. ""p's-riS 0^ P«w^ BOUCAINVILLI 9/14 Apr IT/1» Apt l«/ 27 Apt j.^,1,071 words
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Article475 1950-03-20 7 Arsenal, Chelsea Replay On Wed. LONDON; Sunday. A RSENAL and Chelsea must meet again at Tottenham Hotspurs ground on Wednesday to decide who are to represent London and the South in the F.A. Cup final at Wembley on April 29. At one period early in theReuter - 475 words
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Article, Illustration60 1950-03-20 7 ALL three players shot their eyes tightly and screwed tneir faces when they leaped simultaneously for the ball in the match between Fulham and Birmingham at Craven Cottage on March 11. Going; up for the ball are— left to right— a Birmingham attacker; Fulham-right halfQuested: and Freeman. Fulham right bacx.Reuter - 60 words
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Article1062 1950-03-20 7 LONDON, Sun j POOTBALL League standings f after yesterday's matfihes were: Mchester U 34 17 11 6 62 33 45 Blackpool 32 16 10 6 42 24 42 Liverpool 34 14 13 7 54 41 41 Sunderland 33 16 9 8 64 49 41 Portsmouth 33 15Reuter - 1,062 words
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Article46 1950-03-20 7 ZURICH, Sun— The Executive Committee of the International Football Federation (Federation Internationale Football Associations) decided here yesterday to rail the full Congress of the Federation for June 22 and 23 In Rio De Janeiro when the world f ootb«n championship la being, played.— Reuter.Reuter - 46 words
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293 1950-03-20 7 JOHANNESBURG Sun. A USTRALIA'S cricketers A had all the best of matters in a short day's play against the South African XI here yesterday. When bad light halted Play for the day South Africa had lost five of their second inningsReuter - 293 words
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Article477 1950-03-20 7 LONDON, Sunday. /COVENTRY achieved a good performance in yesterday's Rugby Union club matches by winning at Cardiff in spite of being without Ivor Preece, who was leading England against Scotland. Preece's deputy at stand-off half Pearce, was the man of the match. He provided hisReuter - 477 words
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Article185 1950-03-20 7 MURRAYFIELD. Sun. SCOTLAND won the Calcutta Cup match he/c yesterday against England by two goals and a try (13 points) to a goal, a penalty goal and a try (li points). Seventy thousand people saw the game which left England at the foot of the internationalReuter - 185 words
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Article30 1950-03-20 7 DUMFRIES. Sun— Scotland beat Wales by one goal to nil in the amateur international soccer match here yesterday. There was no <corini? in the first half— Reuter.Reuter - 30 words
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Advertisement295 1950-03-20 7 TODAY 11-M5-4 DAILY l VU 5^*6.30*9.30 II I Violence and xj treachery ruled L^H 3^2 as men fought HR||Ct>Zj^ J wilderness *»»e»T-JANE WYATT- J.Carroll Naish-Victor Jory.* «.«i«.*t Nancy Oson OPENING WEDNESDAY COLUMBIA nciURtS preKAt Humphrey fcOGAET r AIEXANOER FIOKNCf SESSttf -KNOX MARLY HAYAKAWA m Jerome Courtland tmm c, c*n miw295 words
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Advertisement199 1950-03-20 7 11 a.m.. 1.45. 4.lft. 6.45 and 9.30 p.m I A POWERFUL HIGHLY EXCITING DRAMA! h §f range XM^ntai* Starring PAI KONG IKNIiIUN Great Wall Picture In Mandarin NEXT ATTRACTION '^^^s^^ b^b^^^H i I strange y^^^ inheritance x>r BJ Hj7'' 'Heiress II I I 1.45, 4.15. b. 45 and ».30 p.m.199 words
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Miscellaneous335 1950-03-20 7 simriBOBt 8 30 "Ore*t Expectations"; 9. Intermission: 8.15 Thai; 8.45 "Songs from the Shows"; 9.30 Dutch; 9 Kuoyu; 9.30 Burmese; 9.35 a.m. 6choo)s; 9.55 Inter- ews; 9 45 P1 P«» of Scotland: 9.45 Interlude; 10 Radio News hide; 10 News from K L.; 10.05 Dance Music (Griffin Inn): Reel; 10.15335 words
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600 1950-03-20 8 ARMY-NAVY GET IN FIRST BLOW FOR CUP Beat Singapore Civilians 2-0 ARMY -NAVY'S hoodoo o n Singapore's soccer team still holds rood. Conquerors last season of Singapore in the Malaya Cap competition. ArmyNavy once again proved their superority when they beat the Civilians by two goals to nil at Jala600 words
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Article50 1950-03-20 8 The Jollilads defeated the W.T. Kranjl by two goals to one in a friendly game of soccer at Kranji yesterday. At the interval the score was even with Zaman scoring for the Jollilads and Henderson for Kranjl. In the next session Bdrin decided the issue for the Jollilrtds.50 words
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Article45 1950-03-20 8 Singapore District Signal* beat Parelf Dog Unit by four goals to one in a Junior B. 1. tie played yesterday on BODCA ground. The feature waa Bradshaw's three goals for winners. Cullen scored their fourth goal. Mullen scored the Unit's only goal.45 words
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Article, Illustration15 1950-03-20 8 ARCTIC LORD (Ayres) comes in after winning at Bukit Tiniah on Saturday. —Straits Times picture.15 words
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Article239 1950-03-20 8 BRIGHT batting featured the cricket game between R-A.F. Changi and H.M.S. Unicorn, played at Changi yesterday. RAF. had an easy victory by 115 runs. In top batting form. R.A.F. declared with J3l runs for five wickets in Just over two hours Copley hit a breesy 63.239 words
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Article, Illustration605 1950-03-20 8 EPSOM JEEP - EPSOM JEEP By IS the photo-finish an unmixed blessing: While nobody can dispute the fact that of all the modern aids to the sport of racing none is more valuable than the cameragraph. one cannot help but feel that at times the "magic-eye" camera can605 words
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Article216 1950-03-20 8 YMC A Defeat Khalsa Assn. -pHE V.M.C.A. scored a comJ. fortable victory over the Singapore Khalsa Association by 43 runs In a cricket match which was played on the Balestier ground yesterday. T M C.A.: Hooper lbw Qurdlal Singh IS Huck Chuan c GUI b Solakan Singh 1C Suratta b216 words
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Article66 1950-03-20 8 AFTER being two goals down ten minutes from the end. Royal Army Pay Corps staged a fine recovery to share fight goals wUh the Police Sports Club in a Junior AI league soccer match played at the Geylang stadium yesterday. The scorers for the Police WW Ngon66 words
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Article642 1950-03-20 8 117FIGHTS for all nine rac«a at BaUt Ttmih on Wednc day. second day W the Singapore March meeting, and three on Saturday, the final day, are riven below. WEDNESDAY CL. t, DIV. 1— Furs. 5 YdV ,'iraea* 9.M >rd Dhoti ».<• MaU Hari 813 Alan642 words
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Article45 1950-03-20 8 SOCCER: Snr. Lge: Indians v. Royal Engineers at Jalan Besar; Jnr. A. 2: RAF Tengah v. P. T. at deylang; Jnr. B. 2: Katong Sajarah S.C. v. Indonesian IV at BODCA ground; Friendly: SJt.C. v Ma ntflri* on padang. GOLF: R.S.G.C. Ladies G.TJ.45 words
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Article249 1950-03-20 8 A FINE spell of bowling by Jackson (five for 21) coupled with a bright knock of 66 runs by Grant, was responsible for the Royal Navy "A" XI beating the P.WD. Sports Club by five wickets in a game of cricket played at the Naval249 words
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Article111 1950-03-20 8 HTHK following ties in the Singa pore Malay Badminton Association's Junior singles and doubles championships were played at the Clerical Union Hall yesterday. Statics: Abas Wahab (Setla) beat Idris Wahab (M.W.A.) 15-6, 5-15. 15-7. MokhUr Hj. Mahpudz (Setia) beat Syed Salim (M.W.A.) 15-11. 15-9. Adam Jaffar (Kg.111 words
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Article202 1950-03-20 8 IN a home-and-home cricket match between members of the Singapore Cricket Club on the padang yesterday, Lynch's XI beat Sowray's XI by one wicket. The winning run was scored off the last ball of the day. SOWKAT'S XI: Sowray c Potts b Lynch 1,202 words
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Article, Illustration45 1950-03-20 8 WHIPS started cracking half a furlong from home as Your Lordship (Spowart) ToUand (BSS) M&.[ (SmJB and St. Quentin (hidden) battled it out f IbltaJ Bukit Timah on Saturday. Your Lordship beat off Salopian to win by a short head hi a «nish.—Straits Times picture.45 words
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Article364 1950-03-20 8 SCRC Just Fail To Beat CSC A THRILLING finish, with honours to the Singapore Chinese Recreation Club, featured yesterday's cricket on Hong Llm Green in which time Intervened when the Chinese needed only three run* to win against the Ceylon Sports Club. A partnership of 134 oei'.veea Thuralslngam (103) and364 words
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Article93 1950-03-20 8 EDINBURGH. Sun.— No Hu«by footballer who has already played for a Dominion will be eligible to represent England, Scotland, lieland or Wales In future This decision was made yesterday by the Home Unions Committee of the Rugby Un.on International Board at their meeting in Edinburgh93 words
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Article26 1950-03-20 8 KARACHI, Sun.— The S'ndKarachl XI beat Cejlon by 4n innIngs and 63 runs here today, ftan-es Sind-Karachi— lst Inns: Ceylon 135 and 148.— Reuter.Reuter - 26 words
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Advertisement180 1950-03-20 8 (Jailing ALL J Business Men 4 BRITISH INDUSTRIES FAIR LONDON and BIRMINGHAM Bth to 19th MAY 1950 Leaving Singapore by air about May Ist. and arrive London about May 3rd. Stay at Hotel May 4th to 7th sightseeing with guide in London and outskirts. May Bth to 19th visit BRITISH180 words
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Miscellaneous22 1950-03-20 8 SINGAPORE TIDES TODAY: 12.05 a.m. (8ft. 5in.) and 12.10 p.m. (9ft. lin.). TOMORROW: 12.25 a.m. (8ft. 6in> and 12.40 p.m. (8ft. 8ln.).22 words
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