The Straits Times, 13 December 1950
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Title Section18 1950-12-13 1 The Straits Times MALAYA'S NATIONAL NEWSPAPER: ESTABLISHED 1X45 WELVE PAGES SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 13, 1950 PRICE TEN CENTS.18 words
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Article, Illustration2056 1950-12-13 1 Dead City With Empty Streets Except For Troops Death Toll Now 16: Over 180 Injured Straits Times Staff Reporter J OKfc'S dawn-to-dusk curfew which ended at six o'clock this morning brought rioting incidents down considerably and a quiet that w^ a marked rontrast to the2,056 words
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126 1950-12-13 1 TROOPS WILL NOT HESITATE TO SHOOT' SINGAPORfS Colonial Se-.retary. Mr. W. L Blythe, said over Radio Malaya last night that the situation during the :ifternoon and evening hid become calmer as a result of close co-opera-tive action between the Police and Army. He warned that the c in few during126 words
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Article78 1950-12-13 1 i ■reel ot tankor lias been 0 i Singapore's western approaches, the Master Attendant of Singapore, Cdr. L. P. 1 vs in a warning to shipP '< The wreck i s about 400 feet ions?. m 'i .i Wst depth of 25 feet over 11. and has78 words
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Article23 1950-12-13 1 PASADENA. California, fues— A strong earthquake fi.OOO-miles south-east of. here and 'probably very was recorded today the California Technical C —Router.Reuter - 23 words
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Article89 1950-12-13 1 OFFICIALLY stated this morning: that the order will be continued forbidding movement of vehicles in the area bounded by Crawford Street. Kalian; Road, Lavender Street, Serangoon Koad, Rochore Canal Road, Self pie Road, Bras Basah Road and Beach Road to Its junction with Crawford Street. The curfew will89 words
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592 1950-12-13 1 THE CURFEW CITY OF TROOPS, POLICE Two Straits Times reporters toured the affected areas of Singapore during the curfew last night. This is their report: UP to a late hour groups of rioters were in the immediate vicinity of the Sultan Mosque, in North Bridge Road. Strong patrols of troops592 words
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Article145 1950-12-13 1 WASHINGTON, Tues. JNDUSTRY sources today said they believed that the U.S. Government soon will announce that it is tak- I ing over as the sole buyer of j all natural rubber for use in j America, including purchases for civilian consumers, such i Civillan rubber145 words
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Article, Illustration260 1950-12-13 1 YjR. Pat Johnson, the Independent Labour ComiTl missioner for North Ward, is stili missing. Although a search party combed the area where he was attacked throughout Monday oight and all yesterday, no trace of him was found. The search was organised by one of Mr.260 words
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Article30 1950-12-13 1 LONDON, Tues. Britain has accepted a Soviet invitation to resume four-Power discussions on Friday on an Austrian peace treaty. America and France also are expected to agree.— UP.UP - 30 words
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Article50 1950-12-13 1 WELLINGTON. New Zealand, Tues. Seven members of the crew of a R.N.Z.A.F. Catallna flying boat wexe killed today when the machine crashed on take-off from an Island In the 3a moan group. The eighth member of th« crew and several passengers escaped without serious in-50 words
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Article124 1950-12-13 1 LONDON, Tues. rE Prime Minister, Mr. Attlee. today returned from his crisis talks in Washington and Ottawa and within two hours had a 45-minute audience with the King. He then called a Cabinet meeting. Mr. Attlee said he had "very fuH. frank and friendly discussions" withReuter; AP - 124 words
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Article60 1950-12-13 1 SYDNEY, Tues. The Archbishop of Sydney, Dr. Howard Mowll and Mrs. Mowll entertained Mr. S. C. Lv, manager of the Bank of China. Singapore, at lunch In Sydney, last week. Also present was Mr. Earl Lv, son of Mr. Lu. a former student of St. Andrew's School, Singapore,60 words
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Article331 1950-12-13 1 Plea for calm by Dato Onn DATO Onn bin Ja afar, President ot the United Malays National Organisation, broadcast an appeal over Radio Malaya yesterday to ail Malays and oilier Muslims, to "keto calm and not to aggravate further in any way whatsoever, the deplorable situation created in Singapore" As331 words
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Advertisement20 1950-12-13 1 how right t^ fmZ^K you art fjf to chocs. DUJn radio •Oil AGENTS BRIGHT RADIO Co. Ml ORCHARD ROAD. SINGAPORE20 words
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222 1950-12-13 2 7 Nations In Talks On Air Defence LONDON, Tues. ANTI-AIRCRAFT com£X manders ol seven Atlantic pact nations and representatives of the American forces in Europe Will meet here tomorrow for a three-day conference to discuss air defence problems. The War Office, In making the announcement, said th" European countries ofReuter - 222 words
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Article, Illustration38 1950-12-13 2 THE WEDDING .ook plate .n London of Lieut-Col. Ke«gusson of the Black Watch, youngest son of General Sir Charles Fergusson, and Miss Laura Margaret Grenfell. Lt. CoL Fergnsson led General Wingate's "Chindit" expedition in Burma.38 words
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Article59 1950-12-13 2 TOKYO, Tv««. SLAM'S 9-man trade mission to Japan will arrive In Tokyo today according to the Japanese Ministry of International Trade. The Siamese mission Is headed by Phra NarraaJ Chamnong. Under-Secretary of Commerce. The Japanese Government hope that the delegation's visit would facilitate negotiations for theReuter - 59 words
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Article46 1950-12-13 2 TOKYO, Tues.— The United Nations Educational. Scientific and Cultural Organisation has given a scholarship to Professor Yoshio Otani of Tottori University, to study adult education in the United States. This is the first time a UN scholarship has been awarded to a Japanese. Reuter.Reuter - 46 words
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Article45 1950-12-13 2 LAKE SUCCESS, Tues The United Nations 60-nation Budgetary Committee cleared the way for voting to hold the next regular General Assembly session in Europe probably in Paris when it defeated an Australian proposal to hold the 1951 meeting -In New York. Reuter.Reuter - 45 words
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Article52 1950-12-13 2 TOKYO, Tues.— Fourteen were drowned and 11 missing, believed dead, when a 725ton cargo boat capsized in the sea north of Kyushu, Japan's southernmost island on Sunday night. Rescuers picked up five survivors and 14 corpses. Hope for the remainder of the 30-man crew wasReuter - 52 words
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Article27 1950-12-13 2 The Foreign Ministers of the 12 Atlantic Pact nations are to meet in Brussels about Dec. 20 to discuss the problem of re-arming Germany.— A.P.AP - 27 words
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Article22 1950-12-13 2 The percentage of United States foreign trade carried In American ships has dropped from 67.6% to 46.2% since 1946— Reuter.Reuter - 22 words
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Article178 1950-12-13 2 f LSE Koch, 43-year-old "red witch of Bin henwald" concentration camp, who is believed now to be feigning madness, was absent from hi»r resumed trial at Augsberg, Germany, for the murder of 36 camp inmates. I German doctors told the court how Koch went into a178 words
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Article204 1950-12-13 2 CAIRO, Tuesday. pRANCE yesterday joined Britain in protecting to Egypt against interference with free navigation through the Suez Canal I The French Ambassador, Mr. Couve de Murville, handed the acting Egyptian Foreign Minister, Ibrahim Farag Bey, a protest against the inspection and blacklisting of certainReuter - 204 words
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Article106 1950-12-13 2 JAKARTA, Tues. npHE Indonesian Prime MiX nister, Mohammed Natsir. said in Jakarta yesterday he was "pessimistic about the future of Indonesian -Dutch relations" if the dispute over Western New Guinea was not settled by 1951. He said this after the Indonesian Cabinet held a special closedReuter - 106 words
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Article53 1950-12-13 2 500,000 TONS SCRAP- WHAT OFFERS? r TOKYO. Toes. E United States occupation authorities In Okinawa have invited some 200 firms in Japan and the United Slates to submit tenders for half a million tons of scrap iron on the island. General Mac Arthur's headquarters announced today. The bids will be53 words
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Advertisement462 1950-12-13 2 NOTICES NOTICE CHANGE OF TELEPHONE KUMBER OUR CUSTOMERS ARE ADVISED that with effect from 15th December, 1950, our telephone number will be altered from 121 to 2416 (10 lines). UNITED ENGINEERS LIMITED NOTICE Am from December 15tn, the telephone number of THE SHELL COMPANY OF SINGAPORE LTD., SHELL HOUSE SOVttAFORR462 words
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Advertisement260 1950-12-13 2 NOTICES H.M. DOCKYARD. SINGAPORE SALE BY TENDER NO. 156/50 Tenders will be received at the office of the Superintending Naval Store Officer up to noon on Friday 22nd December 1950 for the purchase of 28 lots of motor transport "chicles comprising Ford VB. Hillman and Austin 10 HP Saloon Cars.260 words
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Advertisement296 1950-12-13 2 Ndrfcfis i HAYTOR RUBBER ESTATES. LIMITED (Incorporated in the Colony of Singapore) NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Annual General Meeting of the Company will be held at the N.T.S. Building, Singapore on Thursday the 21st December 1950 at 12.30 p.m. for the following purposes:— 1. To receive and consider296 words
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Advertisement112 1950-12-13 2 f'i'xt if I > I Reduce Haulage Costs Increase output and reduce the number of workmen employed on haulage work by installing Sutcliffe belt conveyors and loaders. .These are universal in their application and can be employed for conveying material under widely varying conditions. I* World Pioneers iffflflfMH Underground Belt112 words
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357 1950-12-13 3 Resolutions For Assembly LAKE SUCCESS, Tuesday. npHE Indian delegate. Sir Benegal N. Rau, announce 1 tonight that the 13 Asian countries seeking a Korean settlement would put two resolutions before the General Assembly* political rommitee tomorrow. They would be concerned with a cease-flre inReuter - 357 words
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Article, Illustration33 1950-12-13 3 SOLDIERS of the Turkish Brigade In Korea clean their weapons. They cut themselves out of a Communist trap, killing 200 and capturing: 200 in a fierce bayonet charge. A.P. picture.AP - 33 words
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Article257 1950-12-13 3 POLICE WELFARE APPEAL From Our sUtT Orrospondenl KUALA LUMPUR, TV.es. A STIRRING appeal to the Selangor Government to look after the welfare of its police and their dependents made by Dato E. E. C. Thuraisingam at the Selangor mcil meeting this ii nlng. "May the great courage and .sincerity of257 words
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Article29 1950-12-13 3 TOKYO, Tue^.— LieutenantGeneral Sir Horace Robertson. Commander-in-chief of tl: British Commonwealth Occupation Force left Tok}'o by plane today for a visit to the Korean front line.— Reuter.Reuter - 29 words
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181 1950-12-13 3 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Taesday. T*HE provision for education in the Selangor 1951 draft estimates was criticised by Mr. Leung Cheung Ling at the Budget Meeting of the State Council today. Drawing attention to the reduction by $193,500 on. the 1950 provision,181 words
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Article227 1950-12-13 3 WASHINGTON, Tuesday. pENERAL Chiang Kai-shek, leader of the Chinese Nationalists, Said in a radio interview yesterday in Formosa that Japan should be allowed to defend herself and 'participate in the common defence of freedom in Asia.'" The interview was conducted between Washington and Formosa byReuter - 227 words
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Article41 1950-12-13 3 WASHINGTON, Tues. THE U.S. Senate has voted U5538.000.000 for famine relief in Yugoslavia today after rejecting: Republican attempts to earmark a similar amoun in United States arms aid for Chiang Kai-shek's Nationalist forces on Formosa. U.P.UP - 41 words
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Article36 1950-12-13 3 HONG KONG. Tues.— A protest has been sent to the Secretary-Gen 1 of the United Nations, Mr. Trygve Lie. against the execution in Canton on Nov. 30 of six former Hong Kong newspapermen.—U.P.UP - 36 words
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Article19 1950-12-13 3 LONDON, Tues.— Mr. John Wyrill Bayley, 63, Chairman and Managing Director of Ellerman Lines died in London.—Reuter.Reuter - 19 words
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Article, Illustration21 1950-12-13 3 MR. PETER FRASER, New Zealand's former Prime Minister, died today. He was defeated in the last general election.— Reuter.Reuter - 21 words
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Article165 1950-12-13 3 42 AREAS FOR SETTLERS From Our SUff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Tues. THE majority of the estimated 100,000 squatters in Selangor are not agriculturists but industrial workers who live in the vicinity of Kuala Lumpur town, the Sultan of Selangor told the third budget meeting of the State Council today. It165 words
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123 1950-12-13 3 WASHINGTON, Tues. PRESIDENT Truman yesterday studied the question of declaring a national emergency— possibly to be followed by wage and price controls. He asked both Democratic and Republican Congressional leaders to meet him tomorrow. Senator Robert Taft (Republican, Ohio) was one of those InvitedReuter - 123 words
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Article290 1950-12-13 3 British Fight Out Of Trap. KURE, Japan, Tues. SOME day a military historian will write the full story of the British Marine Commandos trapped with the American Marines in the mountains ol North Korea. The erd cannot be written vet because 150 of the original 240 are still there, writes290 words
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Advertisement232 1950-12-13 3 1 '< J^f- Your grandfather has such bright and perfect teeth, my son, because he has always used Gibbs Dentitncc You know how good it rastes, too, and it costs me so l>"le Dentifrice \jg£^j ><(| „|.,f .n O W OIBM LTD.. LONDON, l«i.l f ATTENTION TRAVELLERS!! FOR YOVR ENTIRE232 words
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Article534 1950-12-13 4 ON MARIA CUSTODY FAILS Counsel For Che Amhffih Condemns "Hooliganism' THE full Court of Appeal yesterday made no order on the motion lodged by counsel for Che Aminah and Inche Man«or Adabi, appealing against the refusal of Mr. Justice Brown to grant a stay of execution of his judgment restoring534 words
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Article281 1950-12-13 4 THE Consul-General for 1 the Netherlands and Mrs. ilrrlngh undertook that: (a) If the court shall direct. Maria wi»l be produced to the British Ambassador to the Netherlands, or his nominee, to ascertain, in such manner and under such circumstances as the Ambassador may direct, whether281 words
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Article19 1950-12-13 4 From Our Own Correspondent TAIPING, Tues. Poppy Day Appeal for Taiping District excluding Krian raised $4,085.19 words
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174 1950-12-13 4 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Tuesday. yHREE thousand three hundred more Malay children are attending Malay schools in Selangor today than a year ago said the Sultan of Selangor at the third annual budget meeting of the State council. He said that enrolment174 words
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Article50 1950-12-13 4 From Our SUIT Correspondent MALACCA, Tues. Councillors at today's Settlement council meeting confirmed a $5,000 contract for air conditioning the strong room of the registry of deeds to preserve important documents and record books. Of $6,353,000 to be spent next year $2,652,000 will be for education.50 words
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Article, Illustration276 1950-12-13 4 PLANS for flying schoolchildren, returning from Australia on the Charon for their Christmas holiday in the Federation, were abandoned yesterday, due to lack of personnel at Kallang Airport, caused by the riotine. The first plane, due to take "21 to Kuala Lumpur, was scheduled276 words
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Article70 1950-12-13 4 Prom Oar Staff Correspond): n I KUALA LUMPUR, Tues. rpHE Kua!-* Lumpur MuniX cipality has now a population of more than 225,000 since the abolition of the old inner municipal boundary and introduction of a new municipal limit. The area covers 33} square miles70 words
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Article89 1950-12-13 4 HPHE Government of India is offering five scholarships to Malayans to study in Indian Universities next year. Two of these will be for Malayans of non-Indian origin and three for those of Indian origin. This award is part of a scheme under which scnolarships are89 words
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Article105 1950-12-13 4 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Tues. ARCHITECTS in the Federation are highly critical of Government's intention to control building operations, as announced by the Chief Secretary, Mr. M. V. Del Tufo. at a Press conference yesterday. Mr. T. C. Van Langenberg. secretary of the Federation of105 words
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Article76 1950-12-13 4 From Our Own Correspondent PENANG, Tues. Alleged to have issued five cheques when he had no money in the bank, a 27-year-old Dane, Jorgen Jansen was refused bail in the first magistrate's court today. Jansen was charged with presenting cheques for a total value of $400 to76 words
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130 1950-12-13 4 'CHINESE GIRLS TOO FOND OF GAY. LIFE' From Our Staff Correspondent PENANG, Tues. CHINESE girls today are too fond of high living, declared Mr. Heah Joo Seang, president of the Hu Yew Scan, when he addressed students of the Seah girls School at their annual prize <riving today. Mr. Heah130 words
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Advertisement180 1950-12-13 4 Watch for thtsv attractions The WICKED CITY Starring MIARIA MONTEZ COPPER CANYON Starring HEDY LAMARR RAY MILLAND Mac DONALD CAREY SUMMER STOCK Starring JUDY GARLAND GENE KELLY SINGING GUNS Starring VAUGHN MONROE APACHE TRAIL POSITIVELY LAST DAY aB| t jß »TJ M ynfnM four shows ■lafiM llTl'ai^Pj 2.4 15-6.30-9.3p p.m.180 words
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293 1950-12-13 5 'Support Us Call To The Public From Our Staff Correspondent PENANG, Tuesday. TEACHERS from Singapore and th«- Federation at a mass meeting in Penang today called on the Malayan public to support the cause of aided school teachers in the country. 'If we are not293 words
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Article, Illustration33 1950-12-13 5 TROOPS ON GUARD in North Bridge Road, Singapore, yesterday morning watchii.g some of the crowds a scene repeated in many parts of the city during the day. Straits Times picture.33 words
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Article45 1950-12-13 5 IPOH. Tues.— ln trying to Dr;ng the Malay and Chinese residents together the Paloh Club has set course for a noble objective the Sultan of Perak. Sir Yussof Izzuddin S'iah. told members of the •lub whom he entertained tn linnor last night.45 words
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Article40 1950-12-13 5 KOTA BAHRU, Tues.— The Tengku Mahkota presented the prizes at the Pasir Mas English school's first parents' day and prize distribution. Present were the Deputy Mentri Besar, the State Secretary and Mr. G. D. Muir Superintendent of Education.40 words
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Article, Illustration39 1950-12-13 5 RODNEY HOLLAND, aged eight, was not allowed to leave. the Charon in which lie returned with 137 other .schoolchildren from Australia. Unperturbed. h»- fished unsuccessfully. His father is in the Customs Department at Penang. Straits Times picture.39 words
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Article262 1950-12-13 5 HPHE Supervisor of the Outram Road Afternoon School, the Rev. Leonard Cornwell. and his 16-year-old daughter Heather, had a harrowing story to tell the Straits Times after they were admitted to the Singapore General Hospital yesterday afternoon for treatment Heather arrived in Singapore yesterday262 words
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Article, Illustration40 1950-12-13 5 LADY GIMSON, with other passengers, waited aboard the Carthage after its arrival in Singapore yesterday until arrangements had been made for them to go ashore. She was escorted to Government House in the afternoon. Straits Times picture.40 words
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Article67 1950-12-13 5 It inn Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Tues. Children going to schools near main roads in Kuala Lumpur will in future cross the roads only at pedestrian crossings. At both ends of the cross ing senior students will hold "stop children crossing" signs. The idea was first67 words
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Article55 1950-12-13 5 I i urn Our Staff Correspondent PENANG, Tues— The Haifa, the Straits Steamship Company's newly acquired freighter from Egypt, will be arriving in Penang on Dec. 21. Another vessel of the same type Sidl Barrani, Is due at the end of the month. The Haifa will ply55 words
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Article154 1950-12-13 5 From Our S;afl[ Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR Tues. The district of Jelebu, in Negri Sembilan, has been declared a controlled area for the movement of the following foodstuffs, either in or ■nit without and permit. Padl, tapioca and other roo' crops, rice and rice products, cooking oil salt,154 words
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Article27 1950-12-13 5 From Our Staff Correspondent IPOH, Tues. Trie Lower Perak District paid into the bank at the week-end $20,000 towards the University of Malaya Endowment Fund.27 words
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Article125 1950-12-13 5 3-HOUR DELA Y IN K.L. TRUNK CALLS from Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR. Tues. APART from communication difficulties with Singapore, today was quiet and normal, j There was only one Malayan Airways flight from Singapore —this morning, when the passengers were the High i Commissioner, Sir Henry Our- ney. and125 words
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Article293 1950-12-13 5 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Tuesday. TWERE have been two air strikes, six bandit camps have been destroyed and one bandit has been killed in the Federation in the past 24 hours. The bandit was shot in the Bahau area of Negri Sembtlan by Security293 words
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Article79 1950-12-13 5 From Our Staff Correspondent IPOH, Tues. 'THE acute shortage of coins and notes under a dollar in Ipoh, will soon be eased as ample supplies are expected shortly, a Treasury official told the Straits Times today. The Perak Chinese chamber of commerce held a79 words
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Article18 1950-12-13 5 KUANTAN. Tues.— Kuttan Nair was fined $15 In Kuantan for having 24 sheets of stolen rubber.18 words
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Article173 1950-12-13 5 C.I.D. MAN GETS SIX YEARS From Our Staff Correspondent PENANG. Tues. A DETECTIVE, Tan Boon Keow. who said in his defence that four gunmen took him for a ride to the Botanical Garden, was today sentenced to six years' imprisonment on a charge of robbing a wine merchant of $1,000.173 words
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Article21 1950-12-13 5 KUALA LUMPUR, Tues.— The PWD announced today that the Dungun Ferry in Trengganu, has been closed since yesterday afternoon.21 words
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Article28 1950-12-13 6 808 DOROTHY THOMSON wish co thank all their friends for messages of sympathy, beautiful flowers and attendance at the fun«ral of their dearly beloved 8u c an.28 words
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677 1950-12-13 6 The Straits Times Singapore, Wed., Dec. 13, 1950. Order Out Of Anarchy There was some progress yesterday in the task of restoring order out of anarchy. Although there was further serious rioting, and certain parts of Singapore city were again outside police control, on the whole the authorities began to677 words
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Article433 1950-12-13 6 Plain Speaking In Ceylon j Some editorial comments in the Ceylon Daily News under the heading 'Self-Help" have a familiar ring to a Malayan reader. Referring to the achievements of rural development societies in the NorthCentral province, where villagers have built a hundred miles of roads and some fifty schools433 words
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Article1474 1950-12-13 6 Report On (fammunist China- VIII By a late resident of China. Published by special arrangement with the Manchester Guardian. Communism triumphs the Church finds itself in difficulties, for its teaching, with the Christian emphasis on the value of the individual and belief in unchanging moral standards, is1,474 words
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Letter471 1950-12-13 6 TT has been announced recently that commercial 1 and professional examinations, which are at present invigilated by the Director of Education in Singapore and the Federation, will be held only once a year instead of twice, as previously This decision of the Edutlon authorities seems to conflict471 words
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Letter199 1950-12-13 6 IN his "On The Margin" notes of Dec. 6, "Cecil Street" gives the meaning of "Majulah" as "Progress." That is not the meaning Intended by whoever It was who gave us the motto, "Majulah Singapura." The motto should, in my opinion, be more correctly translated as "Forward, Singapore!"199 words
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Letter139 1950-12-13 6 RECENTLY, I came across an article on trees In Malaya in which the Poinciana Regia is referred to as the "Flame of the Forest." This is rather a common error out here, and the author has erred In good company. What Is known as the Flame139 words
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Article445 1950-12-13 6 I Chinese Leaden HAVE boon looking through a very large and sumptuous volume published in Singapore during the Ittt few days which, I suppose, few non-Chinese renders will ever see. unless it is exhibits, >n public libraries. It contains biographies of one hundred and thirteen prominent Ch.nese445 words
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Article, Illustration53 1950-12-13 7 TWO SMALL BOYS (left, ringed in picture) flee after setting fire to a RAF. truck in a Singapore street yesterday afternoon. .A motorcyclist (extreme right) rides by. RIGHT: Troops who were near the scene rus h up to guard the truck while a soldier tries to put53 words
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Article48 1950-12-13 7 TWELVE Royal Marine". 1 Commandos on a wellearned fortnight's rest in Singapore after fighting bandits in Perak were among the troops called out to maintain the curfew last night. The cheerful Marines were posted outside the Union Jack Club, in North Bridge Road.48 words
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Article281 1950-12-13 7 »pHE body of a 35 to 40 year old European, unidentified, was picked out of Rochore Canal yesterday afternoon. The European had been assaulted and his body flung Into the canal. The body may be identified in the mortuary of the Gen- eral Hospital today.281 words
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Article389 1950-12-13 7 Staff Keep Isolated' Kallang Working Straits Times Air Reporter SINGAPORE AIRPORT, Tuesday. KALLANG airport was virtually cut off from the centre of Singapore today. Sixty passengers were stranded here. They arrived today from Colombo by Air Ceylon, by Malayan Airways from the Federation and Borneo and389 words
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Article146 1950-12-13 7 Kampong House Was Stoned rE first known attack upon a house occurred at about ten o'clock on Monday night, at Kampong Batak, Jalan Yunos, a road branching off the Changi Road at the fifth mile. The occupants were Mr. C. R. Savege. a P.W D (Rural) Superintendent of Roads, his146 words
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Article155 1950-12-13 7 TROOPS SCATTER LARGE CROWDS DRITISH troops and armoured cars scattered large crowds which had gathered at the corner of Stamford and North Bridge Road yesterday morning. The mob looked as if ;t would set out of hand despite the repeated use of tear bombs by the police. Altir each bomb155 words
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Advertisement184 1950-12-13 7 |j Always active at thtt age but they are t^ ■■^ESiw] using up energy. J \yimWllj /^"~^Ov Glve them SevenS "S t0 make /^S^Wfiy lure they donf ou t&ro w their Wcr-^-A, (IJLMff J!^^ i m T hl pure nch cod Uver V s^*" x lk, W o* l supplies184 words
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Advertisement78 1950-12-13 7 BACKED TAATAT I BY A NAME lUUlAluf I OF WORLD I j RENOWN oj^*H. I Plain White with IM MB a White or BUck-and- 1 White Fringed Ends. and many Colourful j to, scarves! I BJ| ttM BLUE, MAROON and self colour., with 1 VJVJ 1/VJU contrasting collar, and 978 words
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Article, Illustration792 1950-12-13 8 Bob Gilmore - Bob Gilmore By Adjustment Is Slow To Tropic Conditions MELBOURNE: AFTER three days of a century in the shade the New Australian, even of five years' standing, begins to wonder if Nature maybe did in tend this continent for an equatorial peo pie instead of our selves. Watch792 words
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Article207 1950-12-13 8 SAMALA DEVI, 15, IS IN LUCK fIFTEEN yearold Samala Dcvi of Fairlield Girls' School, who won such acclaim with her singing during the Youth Drama and Music Festival in Singapore, is in luck. Her singing: impressed a young woman, who prefers to remain anonymous and who is a Licentiate of207 words
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Advertisement390 1950-12-13 8 FOR— it A Renocxvous it A Private Party Relaxation in the Evening Excellent Food Drink There Is No Place Like 'THE CAPITAL RESTAURANT' KUALA LUMPUR. The cheapest and yet Hie best in Town. Hint 3181-3182 for reservation. Pimples Go Cause Killed in 3 Days Tl.e very first application Of Nixo.390 words
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Advertisement244 1950-12-13 8 liri ;i nfilv 1^ J A new dressing for patent leather shoes and all colours of glace kid. Water resistant. leather nourishing, with all the qualities that made Kiwi dol ish |!\V^s^^b==ii^&^^Sr>i confidently. POLISHES, PROTECTS AND PRESERVES, —WATER RESISTANT. LEATHER NOURISHING. Try the new Kiwi "Clint" the wonder metal and244 words
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Miscellaneous381 1950-12-13 8 Thr children waited nervously. "Oh. yes." she bent down preIt seemed aces before they heard tending to pick it up, and the the guard returning. When he guard moved toward* her. came back he was alone. He All darted behind the guard opened the door. "Hor-Rid will as he bent381 words
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Article, Illustration2144 1950-12-13 9 The LONDON LETTER WAVE OF GLOOM COVERS BRITAIN Comradeship of Wartime has Come back LONDON: p()K a fe\> hours this week, while the misleading news story that President Truman had said that the use of the atom bomb against the Communists in Korea was being contemplated remained uncorrected. a wave2,144 words
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Advertisement90 1950-12-13 9 CREST DEL UXE THREESOME. C v F A F IFiIF? Limited, 18H Battery Road w J In J^% §M B^^ M have a most modern Sheaffer E?SS; m 5 WRITING INSTRUMENTS cdknt condition all the year Give Sheaffer's and the first exciting impression round will be a lasting one. These90 words
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Advertisement155 1950-12-13 9 i^.'..fl(^^^t-. \^^^i|^ 4 v i 1^ 1 •*-'lfr7^"*\ What do you Know about ENO? DO YOU KNOW that a glass f^"^~^ of cooling, refreshing ENO, 0»_ jj MPU will correct the effects of .overfe^¥l Bh^ D 0 YOU KNOW Sold in bottles for lasting freshness Eno's Fruit Salt' Ti4WtMU'Km»" mtt"Frmtt155 words
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Article, Illustration1068 1950-12-13 10 Paul S. Markandan - Paul S. Markandan by THE present state of terroi ism and banditry Ins produced a mark••(l eflect on the lives of simple country folk who populate the outlying villages of Malaya. Most of them took IHUe or no interest in the affairs of their1,068 words
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Article401 1950-12-13 10 TN the busiest street in Kuala Lumpur's Chinatown works the pavement dentist, a n old Chinese wno looks more like a hawker than a professional worker. You may see him every day of the week, squatting on his stool in the flve-feet way and leaning against a401 words
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Article, Illustration425 1950-12-13 10 K. KAYE - K. KAYE By WITH the recent deaths of Mr. Yap Tai Chi, fourth son of Yap Kwan Seng, the last "Capitan China of Selangor. and of his widow Mrs. Yap, who outlived her husband by 49 years, two more links with Malaya's past have425 words
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Advertisement312 1950-12-13 10 $yia If srsr I I I M 1 ml msifJßP isi»*" m^"™ iSMi jfim^. ip>^»^ l Hi I «Hp I A 'fill C^sV^Ba R I I s f x v M VLM O& 1 I ii' "JiljSbli M sm IWM In fTTIHssJ /wLmJk BBBste rial my ml Mbbbk jJil| 9m||£312 words
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Article330 1950-12-13 11 LONDON, Tues. 'THE trading period in the London Stock Exchange today ended with quiet firmness in many sections. There was, however, a disposition to await a statement from Mr. Attlee on his return from the United States and business was small. British Government stocks were widely one-eighth higherReuter - 330 words
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Article50 1950-12-13 11 T ENDU Rubber Estates directors have accepted offers amounting to a total of approximately £29.800 for the sale of an outlying revision of the Malacca property. Proceeds of this sale will enable a progressive replanting programme to be undertaken over the balance of the older areas.50 words
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Article456 1950-12-13 11 VERY little business was done in Malayan shares yesterday In view of conditions in the city of Singapore dealers and the market closed at 1 D.m. Price quotations remainec unchanged from those at tht close ion Monday. i As announced by the Malayar Sharebrokers 1 Association, the] were:456 words
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Article134 1950-12-13 11 BUSINESS in the Singapore rubber market yesterday was affected, like that In ie share market, by conditions in the city. The market functioned only till noon. It was quiet thoughout. Singapore Chambei ol Cothmerct Rubber Association noon closing prices yesterday (Dec. 12.) were in cents per lb.' Buyer134 words
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Article31 1950-12-13 11 HONO KONO, Tues. OREE market currency exchange 'for Uong Kong dollars wes quoted today as follows: OS$l HKS6.2O (cash), HK56.23 (T.); £1 HK515.50; one tael of gold HKS3O2.— TJ.P.31 words
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Article28 1950-12-13 11 DUBBER harvests are announceo lv as follows, in lbs.: Oct. Nov. Bukit K.B. 10.550 9,550 Kempas 397.100 351.70U Radelia Est. 19.800 17,806 Suion Est. 11.545 12.53528 words
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Article15 1950-12-13 11 DUKIT, Katil Rubber Estates in 1J November produced 37.966 lbs of rubber.15 words
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Article140 1950-12-13 11 TZESANG Tin's November tribute report figures are: tin-ore 179.06 piculs; tribute $7,610. s Dore 4i<". 1U30 103 SO Spore 3% 1935 86 00 Spore 3% 1937 S3.00 3'pore 3% 1938 92 50 Spore 4% 1839 101 50 S'oore 3i9e 1948 91 00 Pep 5% 1930 105 00140 words
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Article393 1950-12-13 11 SINGAPORE, Tuts., Dec. 1Z— $533 (up $8.) £1,135 a ton in London LONDON. Mon.. Dec. 11.— Spot £1,130— £1,140; Forward £1,030— £1,035; a.m. settlement £1,140 (same). Turn-overs: a.m. 65, p.m. 15 tons. Rahman Hyd. 1.6s Rantan j 30 Raub 3oid l 85 Rawang Cod 19/6 Rawang393 words
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Advertisement1153 1950-12-13 11 SLOB FUNNEL LINE Carrier s option re proceed via ethei ports re loae and discharge cargo (AILINCS to LIVERPOOL CLASCOW CONDON b CONTINENTAL PORTS Prometheus tor Havre ti Due Sals r> »n«m r>enan« Liverpool Dec. 1 1/1 J Aeneas tor Genoa. London. Hollano Hamburg Dec IS Oec. 16 Oec. 17/lg1,153 words
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Advertisement378 1950-12-13 11 PRESIDENT LINER SAILINGS TO NEW YORK AND BOSTON VIA CEYLON. INDIA. ECYPT and MEDITERRANEAN PORTS t po<« p i ham Penang Pres. lohnson 12/13 Dec. Pres Memo. 15/20 Dec 21/23 Dec Mt. Davis 24/29 Dec. 30/31 Dec. 1/2 |»n. Pres Buchanan 30 Doc, 's |an 6/7 |an. 8/9 lan To378 words
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Advertisement486 1950-12-13 11 EAST ASIATIC LINE SAILINCS FROM SCANDINAVIA/U.K./CONTINENTs "X)re P. Sham Penang "Malacca for Bangkok, rtong Nong. Osaka. Kobe Yokohama 12-Moec "Selandia" for Saigon Bangkok 21-23 Oec! 20-20 Dec. 19-19 Dec. "Meonia" for Saigon Bangkok 12.14|an. 11-11 (an. 10-10 lan. "India" for Bangkok. Manila Hong Kon« Kobe Yokohama 26-29 Un. "Kambodia" for486 words
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Advertisement1003 1950-12-13 11 i I McALISTER <St Cfe. 4.X*. Telephone No 5906. ILLERMAN tk BL'CKHALL KLAVENK S LIMB LO t?SS«.«?A V f l L. ii 1 «•<» ANCELES. SAN FRANCISCO, ROTTEROAM fir HAMBURC PORTLAND SEATTLE b VANCOUVER snd for U.S.A.. North Atlantic Ports Accepting car fi o for Central South and Canada via1,003 words
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484 1950-12-13 12 Negri Only Team To Have Beaten The Selangor XI From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Tuesday. DELANGOR proved unbeatable on home ground when they won every game to become champions of the Quadrangular Hockey Meet against Singapore, Perak and Malacca over the week-end. In view484 words
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Article, Illustration51 1950-12-13 12 X.L RUGBY ROUND-UP McCRORY (Ipswich inside-right) and Welton, Leyton Orient goalkeeper, put their ri*ht leg in, buj Welton was only putting: up his guard as McCrory takes a belt at the ball for goal. In this Third Division (Southern) league game played at Leyton, Ipswich won by 2-1. Paul Popper51 words
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Article461 1950-12-13 12 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Tuesday. CELANGOR— H.M.S. Malaya Rugby Competition v champions for the season 1949-1950 made a strong bid to appear in the final again, but had their hopes shattered by Perak on Saturday when they went down by six points to nil on461 words
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Article125 1950-12-13 12 Kelantan Hockey Lge. Held Up From Our Own Correspondent KOTA BAHRU, Mon. »pHE Kelantan hockey league has been held up because of bad weather and also to the withdrawal of two teams from the competition. No games were held since Nov. 20. It is not. known when the tournament will125 words
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Article29 1950-12-13 12 TORONTO. Tues.— British Empire lightweight champion Arthur King. 136 lbs. won a unanimous ten-round decision over Bobby Lloyd, of Pennsylvania. Lloyd was a pound heavier. AP.AP - 29 words
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Article119 1950-12-13 12 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Tues. I*EACHER3 Training College of I Singapore had to fight hard to force a one-all draw at hockey against Selangor Teachers' Union this evening on the Victoria Institution ground. It took time for the College to settle dewn. Their119 words
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Article115 1950-12-13 12 KUALA LUMPUR, Tues. AS anticipated S. M. Omar annexed the singles and doubles titles In the Selangor Malay Men's Open Badminton Championships. He won the singles by defeating Abu Othman, who retired after going down in the first set at 6-15. Abu was expected to give115 words
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Article32 1950-12-13 12 INDORE, Tuesday— The cricket match between Holkar XI and the Commonwealth was drawn. Scores: Holkar 148 and 297 for four declared; Commonwealth 223 and 157 for two wkta. Reuter.Reuter - 32 words
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Article31 1950-12-13 12 TODAY: 1.54 a.m. (8.7) and 12.45 p.m. (9.9); 6.54 a.m. (5.1) •.•nd 7.50 (0.4). TOMORROW: 2.41 a.m. (8.4) and 1.86 p.m. (f.l); 7.43 a.m. (5.2) and 8.39 p.m. (1.1).31 words
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242 1950-12-13 12 |>A.F. Seletar Technical Wing entered the Sander- son Cup Rugby final when they defeated R.A.F. Tengah by 13 points (two goals and a try) to nine (two penalty goals and a try) at Seletar on Monday. The final will be against Changi Lodger242 words
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Article285 1950-12-13 12 JACK FINGLETON - By JACK FINGLETON CANBERRA. Tues. Australia Test cricketer Ray Lindwall had a sensational match in Sydney grade cricket when he returned from the Brisbane Test. Lindwall took five wickets for 35 runs and hit a thrilling 89 runs, with four sixes and nine fours. One285 words
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Article, Illustration41 1950-12-13 12 Victoria Institution forward Jam Leong looks for the next move with five Tuanku Muhammad School (Kuala Pilah) forwards converging n him a phase in Monday's Rugby match played oh the V.I. ground. Muhammad School won by 14— 0.— Straits Times picture.41 words
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322 1950-12-13 12 CANBERRA, Tuesday. 'THE M.C.C. were dismissed for 180 runs in their A flrst innings by a Southern Districts New South Wales and Capital Territory XI here At close, M.C.C. had made amends for the failure of their batsmen by taking five Districts wicketsReuter; AP - 322 words
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Article131 1950-12-13 12 MELBOURNE. Tues. VICTORIA were only 57 runs behind on the first innings with six wickets to fall at the close of the second day of their Sheffield Shield match against Queensland here yesterday. Queensland, who were 234 for six wickets at the close on Saturday,Reuter - 131 words
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Article128 1950-12-13 12 From Our Own Correspondent PARIT BtJNTAR, Tues. KRXAN District Hockey Association have decided to run a hockey league for the season. This will begin in the first week of January. Meanwhile, a course for umpires will be conducted with Mr. J. E. Nunyan, former Malacca State128 words
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Article63 1950-12-13 12 NEWCASTLE, England, Tues.— —Teddy Gardner of England, last night defeated Robert Mouginot, Prance, who retired in the second of a ten-round flyweight bout. Gardner, who scored heavily with his right hand, sent Mouginot to the canvas for a short count in the second round. Then,AP - 63 words
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Article68 1950-12-13 12 NEW YORK, Tues. HEAVYWEIGHT champion Ezzard Charles yesterday signed to fl«ht Lee Oma of Buffalo, New York, in a fiftern round title bout on January 22 at Madison Square Garden, New York City. For his sixth title defence, Charles will get 40 per centAP - 68 words
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Article35 1950-12-13 12 From Our Own Correspondent TAIPrNG, Tues. IN an inter-club tennis fixture played here on Sunday (or the "Sultan Sir Abdul Aziz" Trophy, Chinese Recreation Club defeated New Club by eight matches to four.35 words
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Advertisement853 1950-12-13 12 C.A. .ED ADS. iccriii rroiii page 6> SITUA' VS VACANT VACANC EXIST at HeadQuarters V. s Area (Malaya) A M.DOW.. Slme Road. Slnga|k re, for Gr.i de I and Grade II Architectural Draughtsmen. Applicants should be experienced In preparation of Building Surveys ■ud iske'ches and working and < ed drawings853 words
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Advertisement131 1950-12-13 12 YOUNG ROBBER ...Manuring BconomY It is now generally accepted that manuring is necessary from the time of planting if young rubber is to be grown successfully on the inland soils of Malaya. Accumulated evidence from experiments and manuring programmes has shown that nitrogen and phosphate are of major importance. These131 words
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Miscellaneous260 1950-12-13 12 K LUMPUR of the Sands "> 10 30 Dance Music; SIMCAPORB j 0 a m 1 6 .2O p.m. As S'pore; U Close 6.20 "Happy Anniversary"; 7 As B F E B S 10 a.m. News. Emergency News f..^. 7 30 Recor(1 Review"; g M from K.L.; 10.10 Close; 12260 words
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