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Title Section18 1950-06-07 1 The Straits Times MALAYA'S NATIONAL NEWSPAPER: ESTABLISHED 1845 SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 1, 1950. TWELVE PAGES PRICE TEN CENTS18 words
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Article374 1950-06-07 1 Big Johore Curfew Starts Tonight From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Tuesday. THE Briggs' Plan to exterminate the Communist terrorists has begun. Security forces have been deployed and another step the clamping of a total curfew on the southern half of the State of Johore374 words
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Article207 1950-06-07 1 From Our Own Correspondent BRUNEI, Tuesday. OMAR Ali Saifudin, Dull Pengeran Bendahara and younger brother of the late Sultan, was today formally proclaimed Sultan of Brunei. This followed a meeting of tile Council of Ministers in Brunei yesterday evening, when, by an unanimous decision, the BencJahara was207 words
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186 1950-06-07 1 THE Singapore Coroner was told yesterday how x attempts were made to coax an inmate of the Mental Hospital down from a high tree by offering him pieces of bread. But he refused and jumped to j his death. Leow Kim Luan.186 words
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Article114 1950-06-07 1 MIAMI, (Florida), Tues. ABOUT 45 survivors were rescued from liferafts in the Atlantic Ocean where a charter airliner with 65 persons aboard crashlanded late last night. A destroyer escort which raced to the scene began taking on the survivors. A search plane, watching the operation estimatedUP - 114 words
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Article29 1950-06-07 1 LONDON, Tues.— The Sultan of Pahang was received by the King at Buckingham Palace today. The Sultan of Perak goes to the Palace tomorrow. —Reuter.Reuter - 29 words
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Article97 1950-06-07 1 HONG KONG, Tues. MR. L. B. Trevor, general manager of the KowloonCanton Railway said today that it is hoped that an agreement with the Chinese Communists on the resumption of through traffic on the line will be announced soon. If the agreement, which is now awaiting Peking'sUP - 97 words
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Article, Illustration1079 1950-06-07 1 DLEAS that Singapore should be given th e status of a city and that it should have a fully elected Municipal Commission with an elected Mayor, were put before the Minister for the Colonies, Mr. Griffiths, yesterday at a special meeting of the1,079 words
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Article19 1950-06-07 1 HONG KONG. Tues—Another Shanghai bank, the Ben Dah Native Bank has b T-n forced to efose. RenterReuter - 19 words
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Article, Illustration46 1950-06-07 1 The familiar Player's Sailor figure symbolises all that Is dependable and worthwhile In -tobacco-manufaorurt In tne cigarette world it stand* for Player Navy /j£#§ff\ Cut— a name rendered |ustly famous for the excellence UftJcT/ and qualit> it give* to smokers. XfpVtS/ fIAYIK WAVY CVT CICAMVTIS VStACCO.46 words
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Article65 1950-06-07 1 ABOARD DELHI. Tues. pANDIT Nehru, Indian 1 Prime Minister, was charged with "working too bard, making too long speeches, and having too many phones on his desk" before Sea Lord Neptune's court yesterday as tne cruiser Delhi crossed the equator on its way to Indonesia. Pandit Nehru,Reuter - 65 words
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Article40 1950-06-07 1 RUBBER shipments from Malaya last month were 78,500 tons, the second highest monthly total this year, and 10,000 tons higher than April.. Shipments to America were 29.500 tons and to the United Kingdom 15,000 tons.40 words
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Article36 1950-06-07 1 BERLIN, Tues.—Two football teams and two rowing clubs turned up in West Berlin today as the latest refugees from Russian-occupied East Germany. They said they objected to the Communisation of sport in the Soviet zone.—A.P.AP - 36 words
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Article59 1950-06-07 1 LONDON, Tues.— The boyhood home at Dalney, near Dublin, of George Bernard Shaw may be sold by auction —provided it is used as a dwelling house. Mr. Shaw said In a letter to the auctioneers: "I am quite against putting agreeable human habitations out ofReuter - 59 words
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Article199 1950-06-07 1 TRUMAN CALL FOR UNION. WASHINGTON, Tues. PRESIDENT Truman. callIng for the country to unite against another economic depression, declared tonight "the economic strength of the United States is an indlspensible support of fredom In the world today." "Our industrial production which roughly Is equal to that of the rest ofAP - 199 words
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Article54 1950-06-07 1 LONDON, Tues.— An inquest at Devonport today may shed light on reports of sabotage in the 23,000-ton British aircraft carrier Illustrious The inquest is on a pilot whose aircraft crashed when landing on the carrier a few days ago. Naval intelligence officers security police were" reported today54 words
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Article58 1950-06-07 1 GENEVA, Tues. —King Rama IX (Phumiphon) of Slam and his Queen arrived by plane today from Bangkok. They were accompanied by Siam's Foreign Minister Nal Vorakara Banja, and a party of 19. King Rama is expected to resume his studies at Lausanne University and is not expectedAP - 58 words
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Article144 1950-06-07 1 HONOLULU, Tiies. TTHE volcano Mauna Loa A simn\ered down today after five days of its most violent "fireworks' display in modern times. Rivers of lava still boiled clown the massive 13,680-foot volcano's flaming flanks and probably would for weeks to come. But the v/orstUP - 144 words
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Article53 1950-06-07 1 SAIGON, Tuesday. Saigon police today identified the man who shot and wounded Vietnamese Education Minister Vuong Quang Nhuong yesterday as a 19-year-old member of Vietminh (Indochlnese insurgents) They said he escaped through complicity Inside the college where the attack took place. The minister u now reported outReuter - 53 words
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Article39 1950-06-07 1 MELBOURNE. Tues. Australia, now in the griup of an acute tinplate shortage, is planning to produce her own, according to Mr. I. M. McLennan, general manager of Broken Hill Pty.. the biggest steel-producing plarft in Auitralla.— Reuter.Reuter - 39 words
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Article, Illustration52 1950-06-07 1 MISS LILIAN WONG, of the Municipal Secretary's office photographs the Minister for the Colonies. Mr. James Griffiths who met Municipal Commissioners and members of the Municipal staff at tea yesterday. Standing with the Minister is Mr. R. da Silva with two colleagues from the Sanitary Inspector's department. Straits52 words
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Article310 1950-06-07 1 Britain Coming -Not Going STRACHEY ORITAIN, far Irom going out of Malaya, is coming into the country in a big way, said the War Minister, Mr. John Strachey, i n a broadcast from Singapore last night. The broadcast was recorded. Mr. Strachey left Singapore by R.A.P. Dakota for Hong Kong310 words
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Advertisement13 1950-06-07 1 rile Moat Dependtbl' .uiekeepers P. ft. HENDRY, JEVTELL£R 78. North Bridge Rd., Spore13 words
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Advertisement42 1950-06-07 1 Cwrffwpnfr sYoff4 Mys 1 .JjJ how right you or* >* ~^o^y% tO ChoOM f*\ ,1 &0^ BlKil V®3> DUJn radio SOU AGfNTS BRIGHT RADIO Co. Ml ORCHARD ROAD, SINCAPORI /^Rj^v There's always I I Iti C FOR A TIGER fn pints and qtttrr+s42 words
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Article278 1950-06-07 2 GREAT YARMOUTH, England, Tuesday. FIELD Marshal Viscount Montgomery has been •told to "lump it" by a lowly British lieutenant, his nephew. Lieutenant Garry Gardner Montgomery dropped his military career for an actor's job after 18 months army service, "and I hated every minute of it,"278 words
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Article51 1950-06-07 2 BOMBAY, Tues.— Two hundred Anglo-Indian families sailed for London yesterday as emigrants to settle In Britain. This was believed to be the largest batch from about 3.000 Anglo-Indian, families who have left this country for Britain and Australia since August 15, 1947 when India became Independent.Reuter - 51 words
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Article86 1950-06-07 2 `TORIES WILL BE BACK'— ZILLIACUS PARIS. Tuesday. MR. Konni Ziliiacus, former British M.P. expelled from the Labour Party for Communist sympathies last year, predicted yesterday that the Conservatives would regain power in Britain at the next General Election. Mr. Ziliiacus told a news conference here that "the next election looksAP - 86 words
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Advertisement269 1950-06-07 2 Alke-Seltser brines quick relief. Tbe large tablet in a glass •f water does its work fart pleasant, sparkling tool Net a laxative take it ANY time. [Alka-Seltzer] Foot Itch Healed in 3 Days I', row ft-«t iiih, amart and burn badly th*t th«y nearly drive you IVm-s th# «kin crack,269 words
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Advertisement771 1950-06-07 2 PUBLIC APPOINTMENTS KUALA LUMPUR MUNICIPALITY BUILDING SURVEYOB Applications are invited for the appointment of Building Surveyor in the Municipal Architect's Department. The scale of salary will be $430x30-S9OO plus cost Of living allowance. Candidates should hold architectural and/or surveying qualifications and have had good experience in general architectural and building771 words
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Advertisement523 1950-06-07 2 PUBLIC APPOINTMENTS TECHNICAL ASSISTANTS AND TECHNICAL CADETS FOR THE PERMANENT ESTABLISHMENT PnbUe Works Department, federation of Malaya, Office of the Superintending Engineer, Water Supplies, Penang 1 Applications ar» invited from Federal Citieens and persons eligible for Federal Citizenship with the requisite qualifications for the following posts on the permanent establishment523 words
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Advertisement516 1950-06-07 2 NOTICES TENDER NOTICE TENDERS will be received at the office of the State Engineer, Pahang, at Kuala Llpis, from Contractors in Class "A" and above, up to 3.00 p.m. of the 20th June, 1050 for tbe Construction of a Service Reservoir and Sedimentation Tank for the Malay Regiment Camp at516 words
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Advertisement237 1950-06-07 2 WELFARE WEEK THE THEATRE CLUB OF KUALA LUMPUR PRESENT "Pink Strings Sealing Wax" BY ROLAND PERTWEE PRODUCED BY AGNES PINNICK At The CHINESE ASSEMBLY HALL Kuala Lumpur. ON Thursday 8th June At 9.00 p.m. Friday 9th June At 6.30 p.m. Saturday 10th June At 9.00 p.m. Bookings now open at237 words
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363 1950-06-07 3 TOKJO, Tuesday. DISREGARDING the Japanese Communist Party's call for a general strike "to fight to the last ditch" the Government's plan to ban the party, Gen. Mac Arthur last night outlawed all 24 members of the Communist Central Committee and ordered their removal fromReuter; AP; UP - 363 words
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Article163 1950-06-07 3 C wealth Could Act On Treaty IAJN L/KJd IUCS. (COMMONWEALTH ountrie! could proceed with a separate peace treaty with Japan in thp event of Russia and Communist China failing to participate in the final peace conference, informed sources said yesterday. They emphasised however, lint at the Commonwealth Consultative Conference onAP; UP - 163 words
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Article90 1950-06-07 3 NAIROBI, Tues. Makan Indian Communist 1 secretary of the East \f lean Trade Union Concren, was convicted of peril ry yesterday md sentenced o three months' gaol. The charge arose oil" of itutpments made by him in in affidavit connected with udicial proceedings in 1948. EarlierReuter - 90 words
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140 1950-06-07 3 WASHIXiTON, Tuesday. yHE U.S. Defence Secretary, Mr. Louis Johnson, 1 said he will let Gen. Douglas MacArthHr decide for himself about coming back tc the United States to appear before Congress. He will not order him 1 to return. Appearing beforeUP - 140 words
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Article, Illustration12 1950-06-07 3 TO EAST WEST Jap Goes OH To America Russian Back To Moscow12 words
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Article172 1950-06-07 3 NEW YORK, Tuesday. A GUN battle between police and gangsters raged for more than an hour in the narrow streets of Greenwich Village, south of the Washington Square, early this morning after an unsuccessful hold-up in a bar. Three gangsters lined up the barUP - 172 words
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Article109 1950-06-07 3 I. Delayed LONDON, Tues. MRS. Winifred Lord opened her bathroom door for her bath yesterday and saw a 43-inch long snake coiled around the wash basin. The Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals sent a man around with a special snake catching tool, butAP - 109 words
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Article, Illustration29 1950-06-07 3 "FREE GERMAN yOUTH* members with wreaths and banners gather in Berlin at the Soviet memorial to Russian soldiers killed by Germans. A.P. picture.AP - 29 words
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171 1950-06-07 3 'War ship Simply Let Fly' Says kipper HONG KONG, Tues. CMDRTY-FOUR-Y E A R- OLD James Skinner, master of the 781 -ton British merchantman Cheong Hing, which limped into Hong Kong today with her hull torn by shells from a Chinese Nationalist warship, said: "There was no signal. No warning.Reuter - 171 words
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Article81 1950-06-07 3 TAIPEI, Tues.— The Chinese Nationalists said today that Communist shore batteries and not Nationalist gunboats had shelled the Cheong Hing yesterday. The Nationalist Chief of Staff said that a Nationalist gunboat fired a machinegun burst over the Cheong Hing's bow while the British ship was cruisingUP - 81 words
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Article43 1950-06-07 3 CAIRO, Tues.— The Egyptian Premier, Nahas Paiiha. who at .lunchtlme yesterday had "very important" military and political talks with Field Marshal Sir William Slim, Chief of the Imperial General Staff, last night called key members ol his Cabinet to a meeting.—Reuter.Reuter - 43 words
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Article98 1950-06-07 3 OTTAWA, lues. QUEEN Mary's hand-made carpet will be returned to Britain unless American or Canadian buyers come forward in the next ten days. Officials of the United Kingdom High Commissioner's Office said the carpet has not yet been sold and the sales response was "most disappointing." TheyUP - 98 words
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106 1950-06-07 3 WASHINGTON, Tues. 'pHE Supreme Court yesterday outlawed segregation of Negroes In railway dining cars. The tribunal declared that such segregation violates a section of the Inter-State Commerce Act, which prohibits "any undue or unreasonable prejudice" to any person using the railways. The dining car106 words
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Advertisement58 1950-06-07 3 i PILKINGTON BROS. LTD. (MANUFACTURERS OF BRITISH GLASS OF ALL TYPES DRAWN SHEET GLASS I- POLISHED PLATE GLASS I •WIRED GLASS I NON -ACTINIC GLASS FIGURED ROLLEDGLASS (TINTKD AND PLAIN) ALSO SPKCIALIST PRODUCTS SUCH AS I •"INSULIGHT" HOLLOW I GLASS BLOCKS I •PRISMATIC GLASS •ARMOUR PLATE •TOUGHENED PLATE GLASS AR58 words
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Advertisement201 1950-06-07 3 BLUE RIBAND CATERING Poultry or game on your shopping list puts you on top as a provider, lifts, a meal into tho Cordon Bleu class. So many kinds to choose from, too. Chickens Partridges Capons Pheasants Ducks Widgeon Fowls Wild Duck Turkeys Teal Pigeons Grouse Spatchcocks COLD STORAGE Singapore Cold201 words
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226 1950-06-07 4 WASHINGTON, Tuesday. fA WARNING that Russia was threatening the United States natural rubber supplies marked the start of Senate hearings yesterday on the future of the Government's synthetic rubber industry. Senator Lyndon Johnson (Democrat, Texas), chairman* ofAP - 226 words
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Article, Illustration32 1950-06-07 4 TRISHAS IN CORTEGE SCROLLS were carried on trishas at the funeral of Mrs. Tan. the mother of Mr. Tan Tuan Boon, at Seremban. She was 61 years old.— X. S. Kong picture.32 words
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Article93 1950-06-07 4 ALLIED BAN IN GERMANY BONN, Tues. 'THE Allied High Commission yesterday reaffirmed that synthetic rubber and heavy water (Uranium 235) should not be produced in Western Germany. The Three Power Allied Authority issued the new regulation listing all banned chemical materials. The ban applied to the production of all rxnlosives.93 words
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Article216 1950-06-07 4 FEE president of the Singapore Association. Dr. C H Withers-Payne, yesterday denounced as "utterly untrue" a London report that "the British citizens of Singapore do not seem to give a damn about the fight which our young troops are waging against the guerillas". The report,216 words
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94 1950-06-07 4 RANGOON, Tuesday. T*HE Burmese Communists yesterday lowered "the A bamboo curtain" of silence upon the large South Burma area under their control by forbidding residents to listen to government and other news broadcasts upon pain of death. The Communists have confiscated radios, banned newspapers94 words
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Article93 1950-06-07 4 APPLICATION TURNED DOWN JOHORE BAHRU, Tues.— An unsuccessful application was made in the Sessions Court, Johore Bahru, today by Mr. Wee Chonjj Jin, of Walters Co., for the postponement of the case against S. Seenapatty, storekeeper, Medical Department, Johore. who is charged with criminal misappropriation of 14 cases of DDT93 words
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373 1950-06-07 4 BRIND "NOT GLOOMY" ON S.-E.A. FUTURE TOKYO, Tuesday. A DMIRAL Sir Patrick Brind, Commander of the A British Far East Station, told foreign correspondents in Tokyo today he was not "gloomy about the white man's prospects in South-East Asia. Adm. Brind said they were still needed to help development inAP - 373 words
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Article, Illustration43 1950-06-07 4 W|{. BALWVNT SINGH, assistant scoutmaster, reeeivInt, bis wan ant from th» rb airman of the Raub IKs* trict Boy Scouts Association, Mr. J. Love, at the Mahmud School. Thirty-six scouters and cubn esters received warrants and woodbadge certificates. Straits Times picture.43 words
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Article, Illustration29 1950-06-07 4 MR. T. GRAHAM PEITITT helping his brida cut the cake after their wedding on Saturday. The bride was Miss Pat Clirke. Wong Studio picture.29 words
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Article148 1950-06-07 4 GKNEVA Tuesday. "THE Russian delegate, Mr. Vladimir Koretsky, 1 walked out of the opening: session of the United Nations International Law Commission meeting here yesterday after members refused to expel the Chinese Nationalist delegate. Ten of the 11 members present voted to uphold the ruling byReuter; UP - 148 words
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Article58 1950-06-07 4 NEW DELHI, Tues. ]\|R Govinda Menon, Education Minister of the Travancore-Cochin princely union, will succeed Mr. John A. Thivy as India's Representative to Malaya, when the latter sgoes on transfer to Mauritius as India's Commissioner, it was reported in New Delhi yesterday. Official sources would58 words
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Article135 1950-06-07 4 VOTERS TELL CHISHTY /COMPLAINTS ranging irom \j horn-sounding in the night to high rents have reached Mr. S. A. M. Chlshty. Labour Municipal Commissioner for Rochore Ward, who is setting aside four hours a week for voters who want to speak to him about their problems. Mr. Chishty said that135 words
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Article87 1950-06-07 4 Won't Join U.N. Yet JAKARTA, lues ANETA news agency, quot- ing official sources, yesterday said that Indonesia would postpone application for United Nations memoership "until the international atmosphere has cleared." The official said Indonesia would carry out an independent policy to avoid becoming involved in any "eventual conflict between theReuter; Reuter-AAP - 87 words
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Article56 1950-06-07 4 A Chinese woman, Lee Liam Muay, was sentenced to one month" In the Singapore First Dlstriet Court yesterday for not registering herself and obtaining an identity card. Mr. M. Boyle, A.SP. said Lee was fined 50 cents last year for a similar offence and had made no effort56 words
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Article127 1950-06-07 4 RANGOON. Tues. BURMA'S ageing princes and princesses, hard hit by high living costs in the Republic of Burma, want increased pensions. These descendants of King Mlndon, who ruled Burma before the British, formxd the Burmese Royal Family Association and decided to approach the Burmese Government for127 words
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Article239 1950-06-07 4 Wrong Papers Given To Students UNDERGRADU A TE 8 sitting for the first B.A. Final Examinations to be held in the Faculty of Arts, University ot Malaya, were "shocked" when they twice received examination papers on the "wrong subjects" A few /iris cried. Many said that the conusion In the239 words
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Advertisement144 1950-06-07 4 <■*'*& b^m I UV 1 r fct v COMPLETION OF PRINCESS ELIZABETH FLATS FARRER PARK OFFICIAL OPENING TOMORROW GENERAL CONTRACTORS CENTRAL CONTRACTORS LTD. CIVIL ENGINEERS AND CONTRACTORS MEDEIROS BUILDING, CECIL STREET VIBRO PILING TO FOUNDATION -BY MESSRS. SIME DARBY CO., LTD. SANITARY INSTALLATION BY MESSRS. UNITED ENGINEERS LTD. ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION144 words
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Advertisement51 1950-06-07 4 King's Birthday Celebrations at SOUTH WINDS HOTEL on Thursday Bth June 1950 DANCE TO RUDOLPH BEA VENTURA'S NEW ORCHESTRA— MORNING and TEA DANCE KOLEH RACE BY MALAY FISHERMEN "A YACHTING EVENT YOU WILL NEVER FORGET" AND NUMEROUS OTHER ATTRACTIONS Prizes Presented by KING KONG of HAPPY WORLD (Ex World Champion)51 words
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Article297 1950-06-07 5 'No Evidence Of A lien Politico, I Doctrines J From Our Staff Correspondent PENANG, Tuesday. THERE is no evidence that alien political doctrines are spread in Chinese schools, the Kwong Wah Yit Poh, one of Penang's leading vernacular papers, states in r. leading article on a recent297 words
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Article231 1950-06-07 5 PLAN FOR 2 NEW SCHOOLS fj EARLY $500,000 will shortly be spent on building two new Catholic schools in Singapore, and on an extension to St. Anthony's Boys' School. Victoria Street, Singapore. The schools will be situated at Kampong Bahru and In the Moulmein Road-Thomson Road area. Government will contribute231 words
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Article71 1950-06-07 5 Lim Eng Chay. aged 18. was I -ntenced In the Singapore Second Police Court by Mr. S. E. Teh yesterday to six months' rigorous imprisonment for the theft of a pen. Lim stole the pen from Low C'i'oon at the Jalan Besar Stadium on71 words
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Article68 1950-06-07 5 ST. ANDREW'S MISSION HOSFITAL LINEN GUILD, monthly ni:vtmg, Y.W.C.A.. Raffles Quay. 10 a.m. Y.W.C.A.. Katong Groups' meethC St. Hilda's Schcol. Ceylon R'iad. 4 p.m. V M.C.A.. Orchard Road, art chib. model drawing, 6 p.m., Dr. Lim Kok Ann's chess cla&s. 7 p.m., educational film show for students. 868 words
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Article42 1950-06-07 5 The university of Malaya Endowment Fund totalled 12.730.373..'1 on May 37. Donations received between May 20 and May 27 totalled $7.430 63: Singapore Banks. $257.61. Kedah Banks. $4,230.87. Kelantan Banks. $1,908.40, Johore Banks Sl2. Parian* Banks. $998.50. Selorigor Bantu. $23.25.42 words
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Article52 1950-06-07 5 A FRESH contingent of "matelots," or French naval ratings, came ashore at Singapore on Monday following the arrival of the twin-funnelled, 2,600ton sloop La Grandiere. La Grandiere is returning to the French Navy's South-East Asia station after refitting at Toulon. She will leave for Saigon later52 words
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Article77 1950-06-07 5 The Towner Read Regional School, which was opened by the Secretary of State for the Colonies on Monday, will start Its regular sessions on June 12. Those who have been accepted for admission should present themselves at a.m. for the morning school and at 1.15 p.m. for77 words
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Article36 1950-06-07 5 JOHORE BAHRU. Tues.— For failing to report their change of address. Yap Kheam Seng, of Kulai, and Chong Chew, of Masai, were fined $10 and $5, respectively, today in the Johore Bahru police court.36 words
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Article293 1950-06-07 5 T»WO diesel engines of 10,000 horse power each taken from a former Japanese warship at the Singapore Naval Base, formed the subject of a dispute in the Singapore Supreme Court yesterday before the Chief Justice, Mr. Justice Mumv. Aynsley. The plaintiffs in the case Hiap293 words
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Article222 1950-06-07 5 A EUROPEAN who had completed his contract in Malaya and was about to sail for South Africa, and the wife of a British Army officer, were both wounded yesterday when the Singapore-bound night mail train was "splattered with bullets from the engine to222 words
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Article71 1950-06-07 5 The provisional committee for the proposed Tamil political party, the Tamil Association, was formed recently. Mr. S. I. Dorai Raj was elected president and Mr. M. R. S. Naidu, secretary, with eight members In the executive committee. The new association is to work for the betterment of71 words
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Article86 1950-06-07 5 Mr. S. Pollack, an official of the United Nations Children's Emergency Fund, has arrived in Singapore from Bangkok to complete arrangements for the visit of the Danish BCG team from the World Health Organisation in September this year. The team has still to be selected,86 words
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Article27 1950-06-07 5 Ohree Dhara Kurup, aged 22, charged in the Singapore First District Court yesterday with having a defaced Federation Identity card, was fined $5.27 words
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Article111 1950-06-07 5 Promotion For ConsulGeneral NETHERLANDS Consul-Ge- neral In Singapore for the past three years, Mr. A. M. L. Wlnkelman, leaves Singapore on June 21 for Holland and then promotion to a high foreign post. The nature of the promotion has not yet been made public. Taking over his duties in Singapore111 words
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Article55 1950-06-07 5 U Aye Kyi, Councillor of the Rangoon Corporation, arrived in Singapore by air ►yesterday on his way to Sydney on a two months' study tour. U Aye Kyi told the Straits Times that he is to study Australian methods of fish canning in Sydney, and will also place55 words
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Article, Illustration42 1950-06-07 5 MISS HELEN TAN TEW Len, daughter of Mrs. L. Chung, of Singapore, and an old pupil of Raffles Girl's School who is going to Australia by the Gorgon on Sunday to further her studies at the Stella Marls College there.42 words
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Article, Illustration31 1950-06-07 5 SOME OF THE GUESTS who attended the dinner party of overseas trade commissioners, consuls and trade representatives held at the Capitol Blue Room on Monday night.— Straits Times picture.31 words
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Article87 1950-06-07 5 JUDGMENT was reserved by Mr. Justice Evans In the Singapore Supreme Court yesterday in a suit brought by Diethlem and Co., of Singapore, claiming an aluminium drawing machine ordered by them before the war from the United Kingdom and allegedly sold by the Custodian of Property to87 words
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326 1950-06-07 5 DUYAIi Air Force bulldozers, tractors and er- cavators, bought in London by the Australian Government, and at present being shipped away from Singapore, are in too bad a state of disrepair to be used in Malaya. i m Categorical assurance of this326 words
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Article168 1950-06-07 5 Threat By Robbers Alleged "J)ONT dare to lell anybody" was the threat aileged to have been made by Pang Wee Jee, who stood charged, together WlLh Lee Wah Seng, at tiie SingaporeJune Assizes yesterday, before Mr. Justice Tnorof(ood H on a charge of voluntarily causing hurt In committing a robbery.168 words
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Article26 1950-06-07 5 JOHORE BAHRU, Turs. Lim Boon Han, a lorry driver, was fined $75 here toda* io.carrying an excess load nl IS cwt. of "ikan busok.26 words
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Article168 1950-06-07 5 From Our Staff Correspondent JOHORE BAHRD, Tues. A SOUTH Johore branch of the Malayan Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals was formed in Johore Bahru last night at a meeting held at the Johore Civil Service Club. Mr. C. C. Renwick. the State168 words
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Article240 1950-06-07 5 KALLANG AIRPORT ARRIVALS THE following passengers were among those who disembarked at Kali ing airport yesterday from points outside Malaya on the various air services. Passengers in transit are not included In the list Q.£.A.-B.O.A.< From Sjtoey: Messrs. John, V. M. Gardiner. Oldham. and Quinn. From Jakarta: Messrs. Yap Khlk240 words
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Obituary37 1950-06-07 6 In ever-affectionate memory of my dearly beloved daughter. Rosalind Quah. who departed this life on 7.6 1949. Deep In my heart a memory Is kept of the one I love and will never fore ?t37 words
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919 1950-06-07 6 Elections in Kuala Lumpur had been promised; elections in Penang had been recommended by a committee of the Settlement Council; and elections in Malacca, the Federation's third municipality, seemed probable too But elections in Ipoh, Taiping, Johore Bahru, Seremban, Klang,919 words
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Article178 1950-06-07 6 I AM sorry to see a man-in-the-street of the calibre of "5.0.L." so wide of the mark in his obvious inference (in his letter of June 5 headed "A Malayan Fallacy?") that it is wrong to keep coal in the bath. My childhood was spent in a178 words
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An Open Letter From A Straits Chinese To—
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Letter, Illustration850 1950-06-07 6 MR. GRIFFITHS AND MR. STRACHEY J^OW that you are coming to the end of your Malayan tour, we trust that a dynamic policy towards this country will be carried out after your optimistic promises. You have met our Colonial Governors and their minions, official and unofficial, the military, the police850 words
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682 1950-06-07 6 WITHOUT wishing to stir up a hornet's nest, I should like to endorse very strongly Dr. Withers-Payne's letter, which you published in the Saturday Forum ol June 3. There is far too much emphasis laid by inexperienced "know-alls" on the desire for self-government, both682 words
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Letter215 1950-06-07 6 F HAVE read Mr. C. C. Tan's letter, published on June 5 under the heading "Singapore Association Challenged" and regret that he seems to have read neither my speech nor my letter. He construes the latter us saying that "there should be no elections or self-govern-ment for this Colony, as215 words
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Letter63 1950-06-07 6 MR. W. J. Brown, In the Straits Times of June 6, describes Mr. Aneurin Bevan as "the bad tempered failure." Perhaps Mr. Brown is an embittered man, for while the "failure" was recently returned to Parliament with a thumping majority at Ebbw Vale, the voters of Rugby63 words
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Letter407 1950-06-07 6 I The Town Board MISS Susan Lee, of 7 Jal;»n Pasir Putch, Ipoh, has written to the Straits Times to ask: What is the difference between a Town Board and a Municipality.' This question interested me, because it made me realise that although I hart been writing407 words
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Advertisement822 1950-06-07 6 Straits Times Free Press tm Hm convenience of »d•*rti«»ri, out RopreMntetive «t l»l Floor, Singapore Cold Storage Orchard Road, wil receive tntall advertiMmenti •nd antwon to bo« number* CLASSIFIED ADS. ALLMAN-WARD. To Peggy and Roy. a daughter, on 5 June, at Surllngam Nursing Home. EYRE-HUNTER. The enRaRfment Is announced between822 words
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Advertisement105 1950-06-07 6 NEW JUNE ISSUES CHARLIE KUNZ. 9365 CHARLIE KUNZ PIANO MEDLEY No. D.95. Intro: Why la it? I'll string along with you: Monday, Tuesday. Wednesday; Down in the Olen; A Rose in a Garden of Weeds; Is It too late? KDMINDO ROS and his RUMBA BAND. 9353 "Pis only a matter105 words
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Advertisement112 1950-06-07 6 THE KEY Jfcl^n TO PEACE OF ,-^lr^ rvi i im o J&&-J* 1 Expert service k prompt claims settlement IL uhequaued security H^MMERCIAL UNION GROUP OF INSURANCE COMPANIES COMMERCIAL UNION ASSURANCE CO., LTD. UNION ASSURANCE SOCIETY, LTD. PALATINE INSURANCE CO., LTD. LIVERPOOL VICTORIA INSURANCE CORP: BRITISH GENERAL INSURANCE C 0.112 words
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181 1950-06-07 7 NEW INDUSTRY MILLION FREE SWEETS TODAY ONE million free sweets will be distributed in Singapore today by Fraser and Neave (Confectionery) Ltd., to introduce their new products. "Torch" Brand sweets. With each packet, containing five different flavours, the Singapore public will be Jnvited to try out the rtrst confectionery to181 words
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Article64 1950-06-07 7 MR. ABDUL HAMID, Malayan lion-tamer who is also manager of the Tai Thean Kew Chinese circus, arrived in Singapore by BOAC Argonaut from Hong Kong yesterday on his way to Sandakan. His troupe has spent the last four months in Hoag Kong and is moving to Borneo.64 words
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Article42 1950-06-07 7 A 16-year-old preservedpork slie'er, Lim Pui Thiam, was sentenced to one day's imprisonment and fined $75 by the Singapore Second District Judge yesterday for inflicting two cuts on the head of Lim Eng Chian, a shopkeeper, witfc a chopper.42 words
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Article134 1950-06-07 7 IfARLIER In the day Mr. Griffiths met the Singaporr Rural Board at Government House. With them were the Governor, Sir Franklin Gimsci 1 and the chairman of the Bnaid. Mr. J. A. Harvey. There was an -hour of informal discussion in which all took part and134 words
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Article21 1950-06-07 7 Jean Fuller, a French guitarist, gave a recital in the Victoria Theatre last night under the auspices of Alliance21 words
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Article20 1950-06-07 7 Family remittances to China from Malaya totalled $698,482.65 in May. Of this amount $525,791.80 was from Singapore.20 words
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Article26 1950-06-07 7 Two U.S. Air Focre PB. 4-Y Privateer patrol bombers arrived at Kallang airport yesterday from Manila. Each bomber carried a crew of 17.26 words
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26 1950-06-07 7 U.S.Bombers Here For Animal Lovers Mrs. M. demons, a committee member of Singapore SP.C.A., will broadcast to members of Animal Lovers League at 6.02 p.m. tomorrow.26 words
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Article60 1950-06-07 7 CUE Aminah. foster mother of 13-year-old Maria Herthog, will be represented by Dr. C. H. Withers-Payne in the Court of Appeal sitting on June 12 to hear her appeal against the order of the Supreme Court to hand over the girl to her parents In the Netherlands.60 words
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463 1950-06-07 7 INTERNAL security troops which Singapore District will use to assist the Government in the event of an emergency will be represented in the mechanised cojumn which will be a feature of the King's birthday parade in Singapore tomorrow. Another feature depend-463 words
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Article96 1950-06-07 7 DO not adorn the front or rear windscreens of cars with ornaments, however nice and pretty they may look, as they add to the accident risk, warns the Singapore Municipality yesterday in a Press statement. The statement draws attention to the motor vehicles laws, which state96 words
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141 1950-06-07 7 TEN cases of whisky and I other gifts, as well as over $1,000 in cash, have been donated to the Carnival Ball organised by the Singapore Junior Chamber of Commerce in aid of Boys' Town to be held at the Victoria Memorial Hall on141 words
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Article28 1950-06-07 7 Mr Leo van der Beek. of the Municipal Treasurer's Department, who sat for his O.G.A. (Order of Gregg Artists) examination In February last, hat pasted with merit.28 words
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Article215 1950-06-07 7 From Our Staff Coi respondent KUALA LI MPUR, Tuesday. A CHINESE youth was bayonetted to death and a Chinese woman rubber tapper was strangled by a gang of bandits who yesterday raided a squatter area on the Labis to Cha'ah Road, in the Segamat area of215 words
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Article199 1950-06-07 7 Girl Sent Back To Peking rE story of how Communism was responsible for a 19-year-old Singapore-born girl being taken away from her parents and home was told to the S'.raits Times yesterday by Mr. R. C. B. Wiltshire, Deputy Commissioner, C.I.D. The girl, described as "a small, bright, and quite199 words
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Article167 1950-06-07 7 PARENTS ASKED TO HELP THE Director ot Education, Mr. A. W. Frlsby yesterday called on parents in the Colony to get together wilh teachers in planning the future of their children. Mr. Frisby, who spoke at the annual dinner of the Oid Rafflesians Association, advocated the formaiu.n of parentteacher a.ssociatlons167 words
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Article46 1950-06-07 7 Tareet practice firing will be carried out from Port Siloso. off Singapore, towards the sea on the following days: June 20 from 9 a m. to 4 p.m.; June 27 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.; July 4 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.46 words
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Advertisement71 1950-06-07 7 SMITH'S CLOCKS The Ideal Gift. Folding Leather -r^^ffiTirMMh In Varied Leathers \il L-LsiJLab jj A Really Practical Attractive Gift From Leading Jewellers Clock Stockists. SMITH'S AGENT: P. O.BOX 832, SINGAPORE. V The highest standard of home hygiene it assured *^Jfc by the use of Mansion,' the fine wax polish which71 words
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Advertisement34 1950-06-07 7 jCHILDRENSi Robia Voile I I 1 Gingham i Frocks from $8.50 I Sun Suits from $5.50 I FOR UP-TO-DATE TAILORING CONSULT LEONG CHEONG MERCHANT TAILOR 17 Chulii Street Spore Tel. 4529 Cable address:- FASHION34 words
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345 1950-06-07 8 THE Malayan War Damage Fund will soon benefit by about $18,465,000, realised through the sale of tin, rubber, diamonds, and gold looted in Malaya by the Japanese and recovered in Japan by the Allied Liaison Commission, a Singapore Government official told the345 words
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Article67 1950-06-07 8 THE first Russian-charter- ed Italian ship to ferry rubber from Singapore and the Federation of Malaya to Vladivostok will arrive in Singapore today. She is the 7,185 ton Italian freighter Ville de Brugine, owned by the Italian firm of Arrioabene. Another Red vessel, the67 words
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Article27 1950-06-07 8 Mr. B. M. Johns, ear, nose and throat specialist of the Singapore General Hospital, returned to the Colony by Qantas-BOAC Constellation from Australia yesterday.27 words
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Article37 1950-06-07 8 From Oar Own Corrrs|»ondcnt PARIT BUNTAR. Mon- 1 we Milnv cyclists. Ahmad and Jam jam. were each fined three d^'lars for failing to c~- rye the one-way traffic rule at Can->1 Street. Parit B ir.37 words
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Article108 1950-06-07 8 SEX FILM: FULL HOUSES From Oar SUB Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Tues. rE controversial sex hygiene film "Secrets of Life" may break x box office records. At the first two shows at the Pavilion Cinema in Kuala Lumpur this afternoon— the nrst public screenings in Malaya of the film, which has108 words
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Article35 1950-06-07 8 From Our Staff Correspondent JOHORE BAHRU, Tues. Taman bin Basar v/as convicted in the Johore Bahru police court today on a charge of trespass at the Tampoi Malay Scnool and was fined $50.35 words
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99 1950-06-07 8 THE Singapore Public Relations Office has printed 10,000 pamphlets on "we stay in Malaya" statements by the British Prime Minister, Mr. Cleir.ent Attlee, in the House of Commons. The pamphlet entitled "No Premature Withdrawal From Malaya" covers two statements on Malaya, one as far99 words
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Article60 1950-06-07 8 Mrs. He.ca h. Wesseiis. chief of the Libraries Branch of United States Information Service, Washington, arrived in Singapore by air yesterday. She was met on arrival at Kallang by Mr. W. Henry Lawrence, Jr., chief of the USIS branch in (Singapore and the Federation. After a brief60 words
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Article153 1950-06-07 8 T*HE rescue of two men on a sinking tonkang A north-west of the Brothers Lighthouse in the Malacca Straits was reported when the rescuing ship Hai Pheng put into the Singapore Inner Roads yesterday. Ibrahim bin lmandin, the master of the 75-ton Hal Pheng told153 words
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Article52 1950-06-07 8 From Our SUIT Correspondent JOHORE BAHRU, Tues.— After an Inquiry yesterday into the death of Anggan Din Botoh, the Mersing, Magistrate recorded a verdict of murder against persons unknown. Anggan, a labourer on an estate at the 6th mile Mer-sing-Jemaluang road, was shot at his kongsi by52 words
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Article40 1950-06-07 8 From Our Stall Correspondent JOHORE BAHRU. Tues.— Brought before the police court today on a charge of committing house trespass, Allagappan told the magistrate that the complainant, a woman, was willing to compound the case. He was accordingly discharged.40 words
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Article91 1950-06-07 8 "I will give you one chance to make good," said the Singapore Second Police Court Magistrate, Mr. S. E. Teh, to Lim Soo Hor who pleaded guilty yesterday to stealing two wooden images of Chinese lions. Lim. whose last conviction was In 1941, was bound over91 words
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159 1950-06-07 8 MEWS that the Hong Kongx Chinese Manufacturers' Union has decided to send trade delegations to countries in South-East Asia has been received favourably by Singapore businessmen who expect a big trade fillip between this Colony and Hong Kong. A United Press I message states159 words
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Article262 1950-06-07 8 Boys Told: 'Shape Destiny BOYS of Raffles Institution were told by their Principal, Mr. E. H. Wilson, at their Founder's Day Prize Distribution yesterday, that they must begin now to shoulder responsibility and shape their own destiny. Mr. Wilson said: "It Is al) very well for people to tain glibly262 words
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Article, Illustration50 1950-06-07 8 MRS. T. P. F. McNEICE, wife of the Singapore Municipal President, hands the prize for the best boy in the school. to 17-year-old Loo Soon Chen* of Standard IX at Raffle Institution Founder's Day ceremony yesterday. The prize was presented by the Old Rafflesians Association. Straits Times picture.50 words
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Article158 1950-06-07 8 EVDUND guilty of being in Lavender Street Singa- pcre, an "out-of-bounds" area for servicemen, George Porter, a 36-year-old staff sergeant in the R.A.M.C, was sentenced by a military court-mar-tial in Singapore yesterday to be reduced to the rank of corporal. The sentence is subject to158 words
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Article, Illustration16 1950-06-07 8 MISS LIM HO NEO and Mr. Liew Cboy Mun, who were married in Singapore on Sunday.16 words
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Article44 1950-06-07 8 Indonesia's delegates to the recent Bagulo Conference passed through Singapore early yesterday morning by K.L.M. Constellation on their j way to Jakarta. The party is headed by Dr. Subradjo, and other delegates included Raden Tjokroadisormarto and Prof. Dr. Raden Priyana.44 words
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Article20 1950-06-07 8 MUAR, Tues. Gan Boon Tang was fined $10 by the Muar Magistrate for selling pork without a licence.20 words
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Article27 1950-06-07 8 GEMAS. Mon.—An arts and handicraft exhibition by the children of the Oemas Malay School will be staged at the Railway Institute premises on June 11.27 words
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Advertisement30 1950-06-07 8 (F^cN (Confectionery) Begins/ itigpp ISf 1 Y^\ £00.000 FKEE SAMPLE JKB§£» ffo&d tS<ntfecU(yne^ m Ask for "TORCH'Brand Sweets! FRASER v NEAVI (CONFECTIONERY) LTD. 2 SIAK STREET SINGAPORE PHONE I 687230 words
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Advertisement81 1950-06-07 8 I sgSWfc SATURDAY M'NITE CAPITOL Wx& A \JkJf IV I nQIVE A™** 1 I COOLING x^t^ ELECTRIC FANS MADE IN ENGLAND ADVT. OF THE GENERAL ELECTRIC CO LTD. OF ENGLAND SINGAPORE MALACCA KUALA LUMPUR PENANG LIPTONS LIPTONS Oft M+* CANISTER TEA IS f g(|r* U U*T» k IDEAL FOR FOOD81 words
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Article, Illustration1500 1950-06-07 9 LONDON, May 21). IF ever any Malayan wanted to see, smell and sense something of the essence of fcng|and and English life, all within a couple of 'hours, he or she could not do better than t visit London's annual Chelsea1,500 words
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Article360 1950-06-07 9 THE British Medical Association is proposing that every newly qualified young doctor undergo three years' further training before he becomes an independent family doctor. The Church of Engand is trying to eliminate "the parsonic voice" by scientific speech training and young clergy who want letter boxes to360 words
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Advertisement83 1950-06-07 9 m H| Ik jtt. ■<laatf*?s«'ilj i■? Wm Kt* drdSaaaaaaa^aiaaaaVHLaaaaafll i. f^'^ Every Commer truck Is specially designed for Its Job and built with the precision engineering that has made the name COMMER famous In 119 countries and on the roads of 5 continents* No wonder Commer was chosen by Eu83 words
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Advertisement317 1950-06-07 9 ATTENTION TRAVELLERS!! FOR YOUR ENTIRE COMFORT STAY AT THE TAVERN (European Residential Hotel) (Open to Non Residents) Close To The Lovely Botanical Garden Large), Airy, »nd Luxuriously Furnished Rooms Connected With Telephone ixchange FIRST CLASS BAR EXCELLENT CUISINE BEST SERVICE 7/21 Tanglin Road Opposite Nassim Road Cable: TAVERN Telephone Nos.317 words
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Miscellaneous245 1950-06-07 9 STRAITS TIMES CROSSWORD across 20 Draws out (roin treatise* CROSSWORD NO. 72 l^VTi* 1 .1 S3. A Uurtol newsprint rtK- fTl ,1 I, I U i h' I 5 5 Mirth (Keats) <7I. Kjn m^j^e, tfl I I 88* S5S «3? 6. TMs In on* 1 side to R.sTjwl nwer245 words
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712 1950-06-07 10 Asks B. H. LIDDELL HART in his latest book "DEFENCE OF THE WEST" (Cassell, 12s. 6d) \yHAT has happened to the Red Army that our well-equipped troops met on the Elbe in 1945? Then our men sent nome impressions of712 words
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Article125 1950-06-07 10 Matilda and the Chickens. By Mrs. Robert Henrey. (Dent. 155.) WITH this book Mrs. Henrey completes a trilogy dealing with her farm in Normandy. Many of the characters in the earlier books reappear, and once again we are given that quiet, clear delineation of day-to-day life among these125 words
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Article314 1950-06-07 10 THE following new books and reprints will be added to Raffles Library within the next few days: Schools Stresses, J. W. Skinner. Ask the Children, Ford Thomson. The Libraries of London. Ravmorid Irwin. Swedish life and andscape E. A Hille England to Me, Emily Hahn. The Piddingtons, Russell314 words
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Article253 1950-06-07 10 "A Dream that can come true!' 1 is what the Family Planning Association have called their attractive little booklet, hoping that in time to come, their own dreams for planned families would come true in Singapore. Telling of the dream of a mother for a happy253 words
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Article449 1950-06-07 10 Winners In Dreams By DR. J.B.RHINE of Duke University, North Carolina, the foremost living authority on telepathy and clairvoyance. |t«R. GODLEY, son lTl and heir of Lord Kilnracken, describes how there came to him in a series of dreams the names of ten horses, eight of which proved to b€449 words
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Advertisement167 1950-06-07 10 MILES ABOVI d H ANYTWN6 ELSB DAILY lfo.m, 1.45, 4J5, 6.45 &_J»-30 I ba t# I ILL p|a y in g ,-isik^^ CROWDsA^jjtJ NEXT CHANGE! f !^bbK£*i J^B 9 I fcl II B 9 H V b^^^-b«^>*,bb^ibh W H b IB hh hi ■f io«i. u«a fii,, p,.,. M "TRAPPED"167 words
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Advertisement282 1950-06-07 10 11-1.45-4 LAST DAY 6.30-9.30 GARY |j^|»]^»J| Columbia COOPER p^j^jJJJjl p »cture Special Morning Show Tomorrow at 9 a.m. -ATLANTIS THE LOST CONTINENT" TOMORROW! lestiky rode the gun sights... as they roared out to meet W^^^m 11/ f^B When men are P^ P^jß/iS strj pp ed to raw WrJA W<f4m emolloni282 words
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Miscellaneous81 1950-06-07 10 SINGAPORE 10 a.m. News from K.L 11.05 Close; 10.50 Schools: vltiay: l p.m. Dance Music: > 1.45 Light Music: 2 Jlust. t Children. 6.20 Light vluslc i News: Share Market; I 2 Kauio Scientist; 7.20 tnterlurK 7 30 Rhvthm Parade; 8 Radio .*>o.y>r; 8.10 Classical Music Shop. 6.30 Much-Binding-In-The-Marsh. 981 words
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Miscellaneous85 1950-06-07 10 K. LUMPUR 9.55 a.m. Music; 10 Emergency News: 10.10 Close; 12—7.30 p.m. As S'pore; 7.30 American Jaw. 7.45 "Intermezzo"; 8 Wednesday Theatre: University Theatre production. "At Heaven's Gate by Robert Pen Warren; 9 New Recordings; 9.30 News; 9.15 uuton Girl. Choir: 10 Movie Magazine 10.30 Dance Music; 11 Clow PEMAMC85 words
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Miscellaneous87 1950-06-07 10 News: i.45 Serenade to ctie 5 u»; 10 "The Old Wives" Tale"; M 30 Dance Music: 11 Close. H f E B S 4.45 p.m. •'From the Louden Editorials"; 4'55 Richard Striuits; 5.15 "Report from Britain'; S 30 Richard Tauber; 6 Indonesian; 6.30 Cantonese; 6.4a Tune for Music"; 7.15 French,87 words
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Article291 1950-06-07 11 LONDON. Tues. BUSINESS in the London Stock Exchange yesterday was small, but It brought small gains to many Industrial Issues. Closing middle prices ot selected stocks. M mpplled to the Straits Time* by special arrangement with The Financial Times, follow Unless otherwise stated, shares are of £1 denomination.291 words
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Article24 1950-06-07 11 PAHMAN Hydraulic Tin In May produced 845 piculs of Un-ore TJITAM Tin In the same month produced 105 piculs of tin-ore.24 words
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Article873 1950-06-07 11 From Otar Market Correspondent THE Malayan share market continued steady In x all sections yesterday. Many Tins were again marked up, thpugh the volume of business was oiuau. Prices quoted by the Malayan 8harebfokers' Association yesterday were: Bam MUM Alex. Brick* rnt 4.B Ord J.JO873 words
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Article30 1950-06-07 11 SINGAPORE, Tues.. June 6. $301.75 (np $0 50.) LONDON, Tues.. Jane 6.— Spot: C6O4J— £605; Forward, £605 i— £606; Settlement, £605. Turnover: morning, 50 tons; afternoon. 200 tons.30 words
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Article198 1950-06-07 11 |)ESPITE London Interest, the Singapore rubber market yesterday showed no change at the start, opening at around-the previous day's closing levels. Prices steadied during the day, with sellers reserved, and a small improvement was recorded. The market closed firm. Closing prices yesterday wen, pei lb: No.198 words
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Article80 1950-06-07 11 From A Market Correspondent rjOCONTJT oil had sellers a". $61 In the Singapore produce market yesterday. TTjere w«re no bids. Madagascar 1 cloves were quoted at $97 buyers and $99 sellers. Copra sellers uuoted $37 14; buyers Indicated $36?; Prices <pei plculi yesterday toi othet commodities were' Gambler80 words
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Article67 1950-06-07 11 CHIPPING at the Singapore HarO hour Board wharves yenMrday was situated as follows: Alonfside Godowns: Fossarus (Sheers Wharf), Noreverett 41-40, Elizabeth Batice 38-39. Bennevls 38, Kampar 31-32, Fukien 19-20, Bintang 21-22. Adrastus 23-24, Elpenor 25-26. Lexa Maersk 15-16. Grenoble 13-14, President Jefferson 11, Bencleuch 8-9, Agapenor 6-7, Benvorllch67 words
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Advertisement1269 1950-06-07 11 MANSFIELD tfc CO., LTD. I Incorporated m Singapore) BLOB FUNNEt LIKE Carrier eptten te •roceed vta ether ports to load and *fj* n 2fX% SAILINCS to LIVERPOOL. CLASCOW LONDON b CONTINENTAL PORTS Ou iaii. P Sham Penam ila«ne« to< L pool •vorvnouth ii/ll Hoi and C 25/26 lune I lune1,269 words
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Advertisement388 1950-06-07 11 PRESIDENI LINER SAILINGS TO NEW YORK ANDBOSTON VIA CEYLON INDIA ECYPT and MEDITERRANEAN PORTS Sow* p. Sham Penang Pres. van Buren 7 lune Prcs. lefferson Cdn. 11 Sails 10 lune 11/12 |une IS/15 une Prcs Crant 13/17 June 18/19 iune 20/22 [une Pres PohV 28 I une/ 3 lulv 4/6388 words
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Advertisement425 1950-06-07 11 EAST ASIATIC LINE SAILINCS FROM SCANDINAVIA/UK./ CONTINENT SAILINCS TO CONTINENT/ m/s ■■Nordhval" due abt. Luna 1 1 SCANDINAVIA for Bangkok m/f -Malaya" due abt lune 16 for Bangkok W* I"v 'j- < fu «««>»l""e25 Loading at Singapore. Port Swettenham for Bangkok, Saigon, Manila, Hong Kong, Kobe. Yokohama Takubar. Penang n»/»425 words
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Advertisement1005 1950-06-07 11 McALISTER tfc CO., LTD. (Incotpoiatet in bmgacxxei Telepbone No. «*O6 KLAVINIM (OAS KLLBRMAM BUCKMaM. loj AHClt u $AN francisco, LONDON. HAVRt, ANTWERP N VAN r C V ROTTERDAM b HAMBURC Accepting cargo for Central South American Ports CITY Or CHELMSFORD CASTLEV.LH S'pote P Sham Penana S'pote P Sham Penang 20/251,005 words
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Article, Illustration590 1950-06-07 12 SING TAO UP WHEN GAME IS STOPPED Heavy Downpour Floods Field By Our Soccer Reporter Sing Tao 4 Singapore "A" 2 SINGAPORE'S compromise civilian soccer team, bolstered by Cup players Harlth, Vass and Inglis, were fighting back to reduce a four-two deficit against Sing Tao, F.C. of Hong Kong at590 words
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Article22 1950-06-07 12 TODAY: 2.56 ajn. (Bft. 3m > and 5 p.m. (7ft 4in.) TOMORROW: 4.09 ajn. (7ft Bin.) and 5.52 p.m. (7ft. flta.)22 words
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Article197 1950-06-07 12 AT JALAN BESAR Stad- ium yesterday, a good percentage of the 6,500 Singapore soccer fans icho paid a hard-earned dollar to see Sing Tao F.C. play Singapore A had to choose between a ducking or hurrying helter-skelter out of the stadium to seek shelter197 words
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207 1950-06-07 12 Hutton's 103 Fails To Save Yorkshire LONDON. Tues. rjESPITE a century in 73 minutes by Len Hutton, Yorkshire were beaten by Derbyshire in the series of County cricket championship games ending today. Scores were: At Portsmouth, Hampshli* bent Sussex by an inns and 50 runs. Sussex 118 and 218 (JohnReuter - 207 words
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Article50 1950-06-07 12 S.R.C. team to play MonBenders on th? padang tomorrow i King's Brithday) at 11 a.m. is— E. Le Mercler (Capt.), C. Colhlng, J. D' Almeida, J. Galimn, W. Galistan. D. Keyt, B. Mirks. R. Perry, J. G. Reutens, R. Scully, R. da Silva and m G Valberg.50 words
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Article239 1950-06-07 12 From Our Staff Correspondent SEREMBAN, Tuesday. VOT SATISFIED with the Negri team's showing against Malacca in their Malaya Cup match at Malacca on Saturday and in their inter-State friendly match against Kedah at Seremban the following day. Negri Sembilan FA. will hold a state239 words
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Article52 1950-06-07 12 After 25 minutes of play during which Singapore Dist. Signals Regt. swamped Social A. P. and scored once in the 10th minute through Md. Ghani, yes r .erd<ivs Singapore A.F.A. Junior B-l tie at St. Georges Road was abandoned by referee F. Howell due to poor vlsibilty during the52 words
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396 1950-06-07 12 Rain Spoils Tennis: Chew Bee Wins OF yesterday's six ties, all men's singles, played in the Singapore lawn tennis championships at the S.C.C., three were left unfinished when heavy rain fell at about 5.30 p.m. Ong Chew Bee, last year's runner-up and favourite to win the title this year, was396 words
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Article41 1950-06-07 12 Entries for the Singapore Recreation Club's annual sports close on Saturday at 5 p.m. Heats will be run on Monday and Tuesday and all competitors are requested to report to the judges be- fore 5 p.m. on these days.41 words
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Article221 1950-06-07 12 THE Singapore Cricket Association will pot up two (cams tor the week-end. One team w ll represent Civilians in their match against Scrv'ces. This match will be played on the S.C.C. padang starting 11 am. on Saturday and continuing on Sunday. Another S.C.A. side221 words
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Article84 1950-06-07 12 Rain robbed St. Joseph's Institution of a likely victory In their inter-school cricket match against St. Andrew's Institution yesterday. St. Andrew's lo&t six wickets for 37 in reply to St. Josephs big total of 148 when the game was abandoned. Chief scorers for St. Joseph were84 words
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Article324 1950-06-07 12 rpHE R.S.G.C.— Men v Women match over 9 boles will be played tomorrow. "The women will receive one stroke a hole. Men will play No. 3 wood, Nos-4 Si 7 irons and putter only. Draw and starting times are: 1st Tee: 4.25 M.C. Bain D.324 words
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Article430 1950-06-07 12 By EPSOM JEEP KUALA LUMPUR, Tuesday. DOB ROY (late Maitland), a good second in his 1V last start to Mata Hari at Penang last month, has trained on splendidly and I think he will take some beating in the Trial Handicap for Class 2 at Kuala430 words
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Article88 1950-06-07 12 LONDON, Tues. LEE SAVOLD wm-lUId. heavier than Brace Woodcock when they weighed in this afternoon for tonight's world heavyweight title contest (British version). Woodcock scaled 190' 2lb. and Savold 192. The Boxiiif Board medical officer, Dr. Philip Kapian. examined both men and pronounced them fighting fit. The fifbt88 words
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Article286 1950-06-07 12 PHILADELPHIA, Tuesday. DETREATING to victory, world welterweight champion Ray Robinson clinched a shot at the middleweight crown last night b\ hammering out a unanimous 15-round decision over "iron man' Robert Villemain of France at the Municipal stadium. Although the slender brown-skinned Robinson of New York286 words
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Article57 1950-06-07 12 A nippy and vigorous xorward line enabled Fathul Karib to score a convincing five-one victory over the CYMA In a S.A.F.A Junior B-l league the played at Oeylang Stadium, yesterday. Ismail, centre-forward, scored two of the winners' goals in the first half. Other .sewers were Marzuki57 words
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Article265 1950-06-07 12 SAFA LEASE OF J.B. STADIUM SINGAPORE Municipal Commissioners will be prepared to consider any proposals which Singapore Amateur Football Association, may put forward for leasing Jalan Besar stadium. But SAFA will have to put up a sound case before the Commissioners decide on handing over control265 words
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164 1950-06-07 12 Shorter And Longer Races 'Not Feasible' NOT Feasible" is the comment made by Singapore Turf officials to the suggestions made by Singapore Race Horse Owners' Association for occasional flve-and-half-fur-long and mile and flve-fur-long runs at Singapore Meetings. Turf officials told the Straits Times, however, that the suggestions are very good164 words
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Article115 1950-06-07 12 MANCHESTER, lues. WEST INDIES, who meet Er. land In the first Test starting at Old Trafford here on Tbitrsd-v, scored a decisive victory over Lancashire on th< snme cround tof*\'\ In 70 minutes Line-"-* 1 lost their seven rerminins second livings wickets for 57 runs115 words
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Article52 1950-06-07 12 SOCCER: Tier S A y R.E.M.E. at J. Besar: Jnr l--': Spore Med. Workers Union r Katonfr Sajarah at GeyUn;: Jnr. Bl: Town Rangers I UnSoccerltes at CYMA, SI thony's School. Past Boy v Present at S.J.I. ground. BASKETBALL: St. tMU (Manila) v Sineapore at Ha«i» World arena52 words
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