The Straits Times, 28 May 1951

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    18 1 The Straits Times MALAYA'S NATIONAL NEWSPAPER: ESTABLISHED 1845 EIGHT PAGES SINGAPORE. MONDAY, MAY 28, 1951. PRICE FIFTEEN CENTS
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    REDS GIVE UP WITHOUT FIGHT
    446 1 First mass surrenders of Korean war TOKYO, Sunday. pOR the first time in the Korean war, massed groups of Chinese put down their arms and' surrendered to South Korean and American soldiers on the west central front this week-end. One group of 150 including a
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    Blarney dies in Melbourne
    79 1 SYDNEY. Sun. FIELD Marshal Sir Thomas Blarney, aged 67. died at Heidelberg military hospital Melbourne, this morning aftor a long illness. The former Commander-ln-Chlef of the Australian military forces was the first Australian ever to be elevated to Field Marshal's rank. He was the only Allied
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    Sweden—the 'mailbox'for peace moves
    189 1 Sweden— the 'mailbox' for peace moves THERE were more reports yesterday of Russian peace feelers to end the war in Korea. The peace feelers were said to have come through the Swe ilsh Government, but in Stock! oim the Swedish Foreign Office declined to comment. Sweden was reported to have
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    S'PORE MAN DIES. WOMAN WOUNDED
    41 1 Lim Kirn Sal. aged 39, died in Singapore General Hospital yesterday from changkol wounds received near a house In the 13 ,4 ms Mandal Road. A woman Is hi hospital with severe face injuries after a
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    The pilot escaped
    41 1 THE U.S SAW pilot escaped when his fighter aircraft trashed into the sea off the Japanese coast after taking off from an aircraft carrier. A helicopter picked up the pilot who swam clear of the wreckage.— A.P. picture.
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    Settle it, U.S. urges Persia
    258 1 WASHINGTON, Sunday. THE United States has called for a settlement of the Anglo-Iranian oil controversy which would meet Persia's demand for nationalisation. The appeal was made in a Note to Teheran as the International Court at The Haßue announced that Britain has asked the Court
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    REDS DON'T RULE US—SCIENTISTS
    52 1 REDS DON'T RULE US— SCIENTISTS LONDON, Sun.— British scientists today rejected allegations that they were Onimunist-controU*d. The Council of the Association of Scientific Workers, a trade union to which about 15,000 scientists belong, passed a resolution expressing concern at statements that the Association was controlled or influenced by the Communist
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    TIBET ALLOWS MAO TROOPS IN
    89 1 TOKYO. Sun.— Tiibet bowed to Chinese Communist pressure last week and signed away its freedom completing Peking's bloodless occupation of the 'Roof of the World," Peking Radio said today. The Redj promised under the agreement signed in Peking last Wednesday not to interfere in the
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    'Russians kidnap children '—Truman
    169 1 WASHINGTON, Sunday. PRESIDENT TRUMAN said last night that he had received a report from the Bishop of Berlin that Communists had kidnapped thousands of children in the eastern sector of the city. "They carry them off and they are never heard of again," Mr. Truman said.
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    War reporter killed by mine
    68 1 PUSAN South Korea, Sun. j\EREK Pearcy, Reuter- AAP frontline correspondent in Korea, was killed when his jeep struck a Communist mine near the 38th Parallel yesterday his 25th birthday. An ojficer in the jeep was also killed and the driver seriously wounded. Born in England,
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    Griffiths to tell M.P.s
    78 1 NAIROBI, Kenya, Sun. gRITAIN'S Colonial Secretary, Mr. Griffiths, said here when he left for London last night that he would make a full statement on Kenya's constitutional problems in Parliament soon. Mr. Griffiths, who left by air after a fortnight touring Kenya and Uganda, said he
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    FREE ASIAN UNIONS MEET
    124 1 KARACHI. Sun. rE first Asian conference of the International Confederation of Free Trade Unions opens in Karachi tomorrow. More than 50 delegates from 12 Asian countries represents* 10.000,000 workers will take part In the fourday meeting, which will be of Health and Works, Dr. A. M.
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    Chinese are urged to co-operate
    134 1 TAIPEH, Sun. riENERAL Wu Te-chen, former Premier and president of the Overseas Chinese Association, today called on ••veseas Chinese to cooperate with resident governments to help furtner friendly acs between China and the countries they are residing. Addressing mombers of three Philippine Chinese delegation now
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    EMBARGO EASED
    36 1 HONG KONG. Sun.—America has relaxed its embargo against Hong Kong and released Hong Kong destined cargoes offloaded and frozen in transit ports on orders from Washington when the embargo was imposed last December. U.P.
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    GIMSON: A NEW PRIDE IS ARISING
    492 1 MAAF ON PARADE ADDRESSING officers and other ranks of the Singapore Squadron of the Malayan Auxiliary Air Force during a parade at the R.A.F. Tengah station yesterday, Sir Franklin Gimson, Governor of Singapore, stressed that in any future war "the M.A.A.F. will play a
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    DOCKERS STRIKE
    33 1 MANCHESTER, Sun. Dockers decided today to carry on a strike which has lasted 32 hours and brought about 30 ships to a standstill. They will have a further meeting on Wednesday.
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    Embargo move illegal Malik
    94 1 Embargo move illegal Malik NEW YORK. Sun. RUSSIA yesterday defled anew the United Nations call for a worldwide embargo on war materials to China. Mr. Jacob Malik, chief Russian delegate, wrote to the UN. that he still considered the embargo resolution illegal and he would not even tell his government
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    New anti-sub 'plane for UK
    72 1 London; sun. A NEW version of the Fairey Firefly aircraft is being made for anti-submarine work, it was disclosed today. It has a crew of three, a pilot and two radar 1 operators and has made a successful maiden flight. For submarine duties the plane
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    BRITISH VESSEL BEATS PIRATES
    53 1 HONG KONG, Sun.— A British coaster, the S. Hunan, reached Hong Kong after a 20-minue fight with Chinese pirates. The ship had just left Shanghai when pirates in a high-speed motor junk fired a-machine-gun at her. The crew fought back with rifles and the ship outspeeded
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    REDS ACCUSE U.S.
    24 1 MOSCOW, Sun.— Russia'3 Navy newspaper, Red Fleet, today accused the United States of equipping warships to right a germ war Reuter.
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    REVALUATION ONLY COURSE -EUROPE TOLD
    222 2 GENEVA, Sunday. THE United Nations Economic Commission for Europe today urged drastic upward revaluation of European currencies to easily adjusted exchange rates, to "turn the mounting tide of the inflation". But, it must be reversible at need, and coupled with more internal austerity measures. A
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    Rebel land is 'clipped'
    59 2 SAIGON, Sun. CRENCH Union forces have r clipped another 300 squafe kilometres off Vietminh's main Cochin-China stronghold, the marshy Plainc Des Jones, 60 miles west of Saigon, in a five-day operation. A communique said that Franco-Vietnamese troops have snatched control of several more commercial canals, making
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    U.S. JOINS IN LOCUST WAR
    64 2 WIESBADEN. Sun. The United States 12th Air Force said yesterday that it had been asked to help fight locusts in India. Two C-47 transport planes, each fitted with four 200-gal-lon tanks to carry DDT spray. will be sent to New Delhi They will fly at
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      DOCTORS STRIKE: 25,000 PATIENTS ARE SENT HOME
      142 2 yi ORE than 25,000 patients have been turned out of Egypt's Government hospitals because of a strike of doctors and probationers during tbe last two weeks. The doctors want higher salaries and better working conditions. Fires started by lightning and fanned by high
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    4 WITH BOMBS —ALERT
    71 2 LONDON, Sun. Police and public at the Festival of Britain exhibition in London were alerted last night to watch for four Irishmen with bombs. The warning was given after a man told Scotland Yard he hell hard four Irishmen in a tavern discussing plans to throw
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    SIAM JOINS IN
    29 2 BANGKOK, Sun.— The Siamese Government today listed 12 strategic products which it is ready to stop sending to China. Rubber is one of them.— A. P.
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      466 2 PUBLIC APPOINTMENTS STOREKEEPER (Probationer) reqilred by the Government Medical Store. Singapore. Salary scale $50 SA 00 p.m. witr. prospects of appointment to timescale post. Commencing salary including all allowance* at current rates $116 P m. Duties: Clerical, including keeping store records and costing. Qualifications: Standard vn, applicants must be proficient
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      434 2 NOTICES Re: LIM LOK BENG Information is sought as to the whereabouts of Llm Lok Beng late of Kampong Telok Kerang. Pontian, Johore, who was taken away on the 2.3.1944. at Kampong Telok Kerang, Pontian, Johore, by some persons unknown and has not been heard of since. Madam Goh Slew
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      649 2 NOTICES NOTICE OF CHANGE OF ADDRESS This Is to notify the public that I have removed from No. 200, Joo Chiat Place to No. 13. Goodman Road. LIM KIM LEE. NOTICE Notice Is hereby given that Llm Chye Hong, of 23, Owen Road, Singapore, have applied to the Board of
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      326 2 NOTICES I Re: CHUA SIAM MONG, Deceased All persons having any claims against the estate of the aboveI named deceased, late of No. 2, St. Lawrence Road. Singapore, who died on the 21st day of March, 1951, are required to send particulars of their claims in writing to the Public
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    U.S. READY NOW—AND IT'S ONLY THE START
    284 3 U.S. READY NOW— AND IT'S ONLY THE START WASHINGTON, Sunday. A HIGH mobilisation official said last night that the United States now has almost 3,500,000 men ready to fight. They are better armed than in the last war and backed by a massive production machine that is just beginning to
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    R.A.F. CATCHES THE COMET
    99 3 CAIRO. Sun. A BRITISH Overseas Airways Comet Jet airliner yesterday flew from Cairo to Beirut, in the Lebanon, just over 300 miles, in 62 minutes returning, to Cairo later in 69 minutes. On both flights the airliner was "intercepted" by Royal Air Force Vampire Jet fighters
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    Pact-the problem
    140 3 PARIS, Sun. A FINAL decision on whether a conference of the Big Four Foreign Ministers will be held is expected this week when the Ministers' Depu fies meet for the 13th week of their talks about a conference agenda. Diplomatic quarters here believed that matters would finally come
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    IRAQ WILL AID SYRIA
    84 3 BAGHDAD Sun. The Iraqi Prime Minister. Nuri Es Said declared yesterday that Iraq would at any time "render the utmost military aid to Syria in defence of Arab territory against Israeli aggression." He told the Senate that Iraqi land and air units serving in Syria were
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    Frontier 'ambush'
    37 3 BELGRADE. Sun. Belgrade Radio said last night that two Hungarian frontier guards crossed the Yugoslav border and ambushed a Yugoslav soldier They returned after the Yugoslav soldier though wounded, had fired back at them.— ReuLer.
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    FASHION SHOW AT STATE HOUSE
    55 3 LONDON. Sun. THE British Government is turning over Lancaster House dignified residence reserved for high State occasions to a display of women's fashions. The Government will hold a reception there on Thursday for 375 buyers from 45 countries attending Britain's fourth annual fashion show Princess
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    Russia 'concerned' at Korea beatings
    138 3 WASHINGTON, Sunday. (GENERAL Lawton Collins, United States Army Chief-of-Staff, said yesterday that he thought Russia was "beginning to get concerned" about beatings given to Chinese Communists in Korea. General Collins was giving evidence for the second day before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee and Senate
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    66 3 TO HELP FIND its way out of economic chaos, the Madras Government has proposed conversion of the hidden wealth of 50,000 Madras temples into Government securities. Into these temples since the days of Marco Polo the faithful millions have poured their offerings of gold, silver, jewellery and cash. Above is
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    China attacks U.S. Jap policy
    176 3 Four-power meeting urged LONDON, Sunday. COMMUNIST China joined Russia last night In proposing a four-power foreign ministers meeting this summer to draft a Japanese peace treaty, Moscow radio reported. Chou En Lai, China's Foreign Minister, said that China and Russia held "completely identical" views of
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    5 postmen take greetings to Queen Mary
    157 3 LONDON, Sun. FIVE postmen were needed yesterday to carry 84th birthday greetings from all parts of the world to Queen Mary. Britain's Queen Mother. Twenty vans and cars unloaded parcels of messages sent by thousands of wellwishers to Marlborough House, the Queen's London
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    Czechs vote for peace pact
    211 3 Czechs vote for peace pact PRAGUE, Sun. fZECHOSLOV A X I AS three-point plebiscite for a five-power pact, the demilitarisation of West Germany and the condemning of Czech politicians in the west, started here yesterday among all citizens over the age of 15. The ballot paper puts no questions but
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    India urged —revalue
    150 3 India urged revalue POONA. Sun. iriORMER Indian Finance r Minister, Dr. John Matthai said yesterday that the revaluation of the rupee "cannot be postponed much longer." This might cause embarrassment in the international sphere "but the International Monetary Fund which India joined with high hopes has proved unavailing in important
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    FROZEN TRADE THAWS
    50 3 HONG KONG, Sun. A quantity of goods consigned to Hong Kong and "frozen" in transit at various ports since December, 1950, by the American embargo may now be shipped here. The United States ConsulGeneral in Hong Kong has told traders of the easing of this restriction. Reuter.
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      228 3 TIMS-TESTED IN TBS TROPICS- Women know I it ensures a lovely skin S- 'B4XBUmSHOW**-^ /I I protects the ikin from dim T \^t^^ •od dirt (uardi agiinat ma WP JffT COOU th« .kin immediately W Mf It applied m refreshing K^V lOftem and perfume* the I akia. praranu that thiny
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      81 3 Today's Radio SINGAPORE 9.35 a.m. Schools: 9.55 Interlude; 10 News from K.L.; 10.10 Close: 10.45 Schools: 12 Close; 1 p.m. "Monday Matinee": 1.30 News; 1.45 "Home on the Range"; 2 Schools: 2.50 Close: 6.15 "Radio Dance Hall": 6.40 "Adventures In Music"; 7 News; 7.12 Interlude: 7.30 "Spot the Favourites"; 8
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      335 3 mm I 28 Destroyed In so far as educaStraits Times Crossword 29 |«sv 5 > rom the main point (4-5). I i 12 Z RJSSJ. I 7 a 1 DOWN 1 z iH l Place t0 set meals from In SjSg Massachusetts (5). H t. Life-like ice trails (9). |f
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    ACKNOWLEDGMENT
    31 4 VKT ft DOUGLAS, our most pal Till thanks to Dr. Glya Evan» J>. Miss Ward, the Matrcn, all thf Mm Maternity Staff esr«ciillv Sister Webster lor their and constant care.
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    THE COLONIAL POLICE
    200 4 IN your Budget issue of April 19, which I have just seen, there in a letter in which D.G.J. smiles at a Reuter report that Colonial police forces have changed "into something; uncommonly like the London Police." This letter shows how little he and others like him
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    WORKERS' WANTS
    113 4 yyE, the workers, have long craved a provident fund scheme that will assure us of a certain measure of financial security in retirement. We are wholeheartedly behind Mr. C. C. Tan's Bill and we urge its sponsors not to be discouraged by such statements as those of "Woman
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    Rubber wood in houses
    384 4 Rubber wood in houses fHE report in the x Straits Times of May 24, headed "Rubber Wood is used for Houses", is of considerable interest to those connected with the timber trade. Rubber wood up to now has been looked upon purely as fuel, The problem to be confronted is
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    THE RESISTANCE IN CHINA
    986 4 THE RESISTANCE IN CHINA Robert G nil la in, special correspondent for Le Monde, describes for the Straits Times HONG KONG. THE Communist regime in China is growing steadily more unpopular and steadily stronger. Such Is the conclusion yielded by a mass of critically examined narratives, documents, and evidence. Like
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      Public park: turtle's-eye view
      462 4 Public park: turtle's-eye view WHILE I am grateful to the Chairman of the Rural Board for his very prompt effort (on Friday: "The lamb, the turtle and the Rural Board") to allay the fears of the public over the Pasir Panjang Park, I am sorry that he has somewhat confused
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      Polygamous
      427 4 /CRITICISMS of polygamy \j rise and fall every few years in this country, like the price of rubber. The Jatest champion of monogamy is Mrs Tan Eh Khoo. Like all other fads which I are the outcome of feelings from the heart rather than cold reasoning from the head.
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    On the Margin
    433 4 Rats And Crabs J SHOULD like to pass on other points which interested me In my layman's skimming of the survey of Pulau Jarak by Messrs. J. R. Audy and J. Wyatt-Smith, published in the -Raffles Museum Bulletin. This island is swarming with rats. There are estimate
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    GROVT.REJECTS AIRPORT PROTEST
    502 5 Drome vital to S 'pore economy Chamber told THE Colony Government yesterday defended the move to site the $20,000,000 airport at Paya Lebar. Singapore must retain its present position as the air centre for the Far East, a statement said. The statement was in reply to a
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    Court accepts doctor's evidence
    208 5 Court accepts doctor 's evidence From Our Staff Correspondent ALOR STAR. Sun. AFTER the defence counsel, Mr. Lee Thean Chu, had protested that a witness, Dr. D. A. Frye, Acting Chief Chemist, Singapore, was not a sufficiently competent authority on firearms, the Sungei Patani Magistrate, Tuan Syed Mahdzir Fadaak, ruled
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    47 5 Mr. B. A. Kureshi, director of Industries of the Government of the Punjab and head of the Pakistani industrial mission now in Singapore, chats with the Commissioner of Police, Mr. J. Pennefalher-Eyans, and Mr. L Cresson, at a party for members of the Mission. Straits Times picture.
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    PATIENTS EAT $1,200 A DAY
    79 5 Seven hundred patients at Singapore General Hospital eat $1,200 worth of food a day. And it takes 25 cooks and kitchen helpers to prepare it. Dr. A. M. Scrimgeour, Chief Medical Officer, said: "To feed the patients for a month, we need, among other food,
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    Singapore Diary
    112 5 FESTIVAL OF BRITAIN ExniblUon, U. E. Building River Valley Road, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. YJtf.CA., Raffles Quay, French class, 10 a.m.. Drama group meeting, 5 p.m. ADULT EDUCATION COUNCIL, tea party for Dr. Frank C. Laubach, V.M.C.A., Orchard Road, 4.30 p.m. YJK.C.A., Orchard Road, Judo class, 5.30
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    MAY SEEK LAND FOR POWER PLANT
    47 5 Singapore Municipality may ask the Governor, Sir Franklin Gimson, for permission to take over 8,550 square feet of land in Joo Chlat Road for an electrical substation. This will come up for confirmation by the full Board of Commissioners this month.
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    REMANDED
    28 5 From Our Own Correspondent. TELUK ANSON. Sun. Sulaiman bin Janachuk 27. was remanded till June 1 when he was charged with unlawful possession of three Communist pamphlets.
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    TRAVEL TALKS
    27 5 The Colonial Secretary, Mr. W. L. Blythe, leaves by air for Honolulu today to attend a conference of Pacific countries on travel facilities and restrictions.
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    College may be ready in 1954
    161 5 From Our Staff Correspondent PENANG, Sunday. rIE Federation Teachers' Training Cellege at Penang may be completed early in 1954. Work on the building is expected to start in November, this year. The college, which will be constructed on a 74-acre site at Combehill, was
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    The white boars sleep and sleep
    102 5 TWENTY thoroughbred L white boars worth several thousand guineas, on their icay to Japan as a breeding experiment, are aboard the freighter AutoIj/cus now in Singapore Roads. About a year old, the boars were bought by the Japanese Government to improve their own breeds.
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    Teachers to fight on for unification
    177 5 Teachers to fight on for unification From Our Staff Correspondent. KUALA LUMPUR, Sun. THE Union of Selangor Teachers, in conjunction with other teachers' unions in the Federation, is actively fighting for unification of the education service, according to the Union's annual report. General principles governing the unified service were under
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    A JOB HERE— IF YOU'RE FIT
    78 5 There are vacancies for tradesmen and non-trades-men in all arms of the Service for Straits-born youths, Capt. Vi. H. Blakemore, Army recruiting officer, who will be visiting Taipinn and Penang, told the Straits Times yesterday. Recruits must be between 18 and 25, physically fit,
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    TO STUDY IN U.S.
    43 5 Mr. Ernest Jayaratnam Novlns Hoisington, leaves for America this week to study medicine at the University of California. Mr. Hoisington, aged 23, was educated at the AngloChinese School, Klang, Selangor. He will be in America for about seven years.
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    CHANGES IN 'FAIR PRICE' LIST
    171 5 "pHE following changes in Singapore's "fair price" list were announced yesterday: Condensed Milk (14 01 tin) Sunnyside, All Over the World, Stable, 00 cents; Frisian Flag, Parrot, 03 cents; Dutch Glory, 69 13ent«; Schoolboy, 83 cents, Milkmaid, 70 cents. Tea: Gold Leaf 2 oz packet,
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    Dr. Pridie has talk with Dr. Vickers
    159 5 Dr. Pridie has talk with Dr. Vickers DR. E. D. Pridie. MedlcaJ Adviser to the Secretary of State for the Colonies, held informal discussions with the Director and Deputy Director of the Singapore Medical Services Dr. W. J. Vlckers and Dr. J. Coutts-Milne respectively—shortly after his arrival from the Federation
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    TINNED MILK MAY BE MORE
    86 5 MORE brands of tinned milk are likely to go up in price The Deputy Food Controller, Mr. W. W. Jenkins, said veeterday that he had received an application for increases for five Dutch brands on his weekly "fair price" list. The brands are Restora, Herdsman,
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    ARMED ROBBERY
    34 5 PORT DICKSON Sun. Two masked men. one of them armed with a stengun. robbed the occupants of a few houses at the 6th. mile Coast Road of a gold ring and $85.
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    -AND HERE'S THE CHAMPION
    68 5 THIS proud-looking man is Busu At as. And he looks proud because at a jamboree at Kampong Lasah, Perak, he won the blowpipe championship of the Temiar aboriginal tribes. Shaking hands with Datoh Stia Bijaya di-Raja, territorial chief of Koala Kangsar (above) is ope of the
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    Teach the workers English appeal
    144 5 From Our Staff Correspondent MALACCA, Sunday. V|K. Pang Yong Wah, Municipal Commissioner L and president of the Malacca Teachers' Union, said yesterday that the "trade union movement will progress more soundly and quickly if all unionists are able to speak and write English". He told
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    SALARY TALKS DEADLOCK
    100 5 From Oar Staff Correspondent. KUALA LUMPUR, Sun. NEGOTIATIONS on the Benham salary recommendations for Government workers are still at a standstill. The deadlock with the Government Clerical Services' was reached on May 4. The official secretary of the negotiations, Mr. G. Flicker, is ill, and has been
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    INDEPENDENCE CELEBRATIONS
    98 5 Singapore's Filipino community are to celebrate the sixth anniversary of Independence on July 4. Mr. Pernln Benig was re-elected president. Other officials for 1951 are: Vice-president, Mr M. R. Anclano; secretary, Mr. M. del Rczario; asst. sec., Mr. L. Siddons; treasurer, Miss B. de Leon; auditor Mr. B.
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    This fish is safe to eat
    71 5 Frvm Our Staff Correspondent. PENANQ, Sun. assurance that worms in fish would have no harmful effects if eaten was given again yesterday by Mr. D.W. Le Mare, director of fisheries, Singapore and the Federation. "There is absolutely no danger at all." he said. This
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    Their future is bright
    102 5 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Bun. ]yjR. O. A. Spencer, Member of Economic Affairs, who toured 5.000 acres of pineapple plantations in South Johore and Singapore yesterday morning, said that the pineapple industry in Malaya has a bright future. Mr. Spencer was accompanies by the
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    PLANTER ESCAPES BANDIT AMBUSH
    315 5 PLANTER ESCAPES BANDIT AMBUSH From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Sun. MR. J. J. Malcolm, iT manager of Sungei Gumut Estate, ifr the Tan Jong Malim area of PERAK, escaped a bandit ambush yesterday with only slight wounds. Mr. Malcolm was driving along an estate road when he came under
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    Rubby company reports
    336 6 Rubby company reports (From A Market Correspondent) IT AMASAM Rubber Company made a profit In 1850 of $129,175 or 53.8 per cent. A final dividend of 20 per cent, is proposed, making 30 per cent, for the year. Net liquid assets at date of balance sheet worked out at $163,218,
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    LONDON RUBBER PRICES
    32 6 LONDON, Fri., May 25. Spot 43^d., July 43d., July-Sept. 42d., Oct.-Dec. 38Ud., Jan. -Mar. 36 a 4 d., June c.i.f. 43d., June-July c.i.f. 42d., J'Jly-Aug. c.i.f. 41!4d. Market Steadier.
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    CANADIAN DOLLAR
    32 6 rE Malayan Exchange Banks Association announced at the week-end that control direct rates for Canadian dollars were: Buying T.T. 35>i, Airmail (0.D.) 354, (90 days) 35»i: Selling T.T./O.D. ready M%.
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    LIPS STAY SEALED ON THE PROJECTED TINRUBBER FREEZE
    478 6 Cf^^^fffn^WCc^^fffl|*^w^Va TWf^ From A Market Correspondent SHARES in the Singapore market showed some improvement, with moderate activity, last week. Industrials enjoyed fair, 'selective demand, Gammon advancing from $1.80 to $2, and Straits Times improving on the declaration of the interim dividend at
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    Hongkong Tin: syndicate intention
    142 6 TTONGKONG Tin operated its dredge in moving non-pro-ductive material for over three months in the year to fipt. 30, 1950. This was done in order to prepare a paddock to be used for tests with a grab dredge. A syndicate has been formed, to 'which Hongkong
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    KILLINGHALL TIN
    38 6 .Prom A Market Correspondent. TTILXINGHALL Tin, operating one dredge, made £62,398 (41.6 per cent.) after profits tax In the year to Sept. 30. 1950. KUlinghall Tin is interested In the same grab-dredging syndicate r.s Hor.gkong Tin.
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    Business done
    268 6 BUSINESS done In the Singapore share market last week included: Industrials Fraser Neave Ord. $3.35 and $3 40, Gammon $1.80 to $2, Hammer $35, Hongkong Bank $712 to $705, Wm. Jacks $2.80. Malayan Collieries (1.60, Malayan Cement 25 cents, Robinson Ord. $2.95, Straits Steamship $17.25, Straits Times $2.95
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    PUNGAH DREDGING WAR DAMAGE
    55 6 .Prom A Market Correspondent. OUNGAH Tin Dredglng's directors announce receipt of payment for the company's War Damage claim against the Siamese Government. The total assessment, was £119,016, which was reduced by advances already received to a balance payment of £73,700.- The latter amount ls equivalent to
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    BIRTHDAY GIFT GAINS
    654 7 SIXTH WIN In high favour for Governor's Cup DIRTHDAY GIFT leapt into Governor's Cap 13 prominence by his fine win in the "Cap Trial"— the $3,5*« Singapore Stakes over a mile— at Bukit Timah on Saturday, opening; day of Singapore s Summer meeting. Inches separated Birthday Gift,
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    45 7 STARTING his run at the distance. mrthdaj Q*ft iTut'nh stead., rains en ttu leaders KaJ Mahal and Avalanche with L*nßcha^i"s and TerwniDO 1 frilling; back beaten. In a thrilling finish Birthday Gift snatched, a neck .>ir f;om Avalanche '.:ui Raj Mahal third— Straits Times Picture.
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    S. Africans bat all day for 260-7
    224 7 NOTTINGHAM. Sun. SOUTH Africa's cricketers failed to make the most of their opportunity for batting practice at Trent Bridge, Nottingham, where the first Test will be played when they won the toss against Nottinghamshire yesterday and opened on an easy-paced pitch. After toe
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    Chapman wins U.K. golf title
    259 7 Chapman wins U.K. golf title PORTCAWL, Sun. RICHARD Chapman, aged 40, entered from Pinehurst, North Carolina, won the British amateur golf championship yesterday by beating Charles Coe. his American compatriot, by five and four in the 36 hole finaL This was Chapman's third appearance in the final of the event
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    ALL THE WEIGHTS FOR WEDNESDAY
    527 7 WEIGHTS fw an atgM rteti at Baft* Ttaah We4mtmtrnj, imm! A» at the Masa#*r« 1M Ctab f MeetO. i, Mr. i-*r. .N Bccrrta 1 ■rttfct Km t.M Vmimmrt* 111 Ptak Gta t.M MelWrj C**rt SJVT CwrtHin |H Rr* CmtfN IN S—w j Owl H tJN
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    Ikin 102 n.o. stakes strong Test claim
    383 7 LONDON, Sunday. TACK Ikin, the Lancashire left-hander, complete* Jly mastered the Middlesex attack at Lord's yesterday to make his third century of the season. His splendid form has probably assured him of a place in the England side for the first Test match
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    MAJ. FACTOR WINS
    77 7 TORONTO, Sun. Major Factor, a brown gelding owned by Mr. E. P. Taylor, a Toronto industrialist, yesterday won the 02nd running of the King's plate over nine furlong 6. Mr. Taylor won the race two years ago with his three-rear -old brown colt Epic. In yesterday's race
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    Ray Robinson wins
    28 7 ZURICH, Sun. "OUGAR" Ray Robinson, world 43 middleweight champion, beat Jean Wanes of Prance, on points over 10 rounds In a non-title fight here yesterday.
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    10 8 MISS JESSIE FERNANDEZ, aged 74, died 26.5.51. Deeply regretted.
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    CEYLONESE FACEDDEFEATAT CHANGI
    504 8 Seletar take 7 points v Chinese By Our Cricket Reporter THE senior tournament leaders, Ceylon Sports Club, were in danger of defeat by R.A.F. Changi at Changi yesterday in the Singapore Cricket Association's tournament. In a thrilling finish, which could have ended in first-innings points for either
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    46 8 Perak's Bill Ferguson is pictured driving the one cylinder 500 c.c. racing Cooper in which he won two events in yesterday's Gap Hill Climb organised by the Singapore Motor Club. Ferguson's excellent time of Msec, dead was the fastest time of the day. Straits Times picture
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    Marine Dept. beat Hospital
    131 8 UNBEATEN Marine Dept. struck a strong blow for S.A.F.A. Division 3A league championship when they beat their closest rivals unbeaten Mental Hospital R.C. by three goals to one at Geylaag Stadium yesterday. Marines, with 18 points from n*ne games, are now a clear first from Hospital
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    U.S. BASEBALL
    71 8 NEW YORK, Sun.— Result of major baseball games played yesterday were: National League: Philadelphia Phillies 0, New York Giants 2; Brooklyn Dodgers 10. Boston Braves 12; Pittsburgh Pirates 4, Chicago Cubs 5; St. Louis Cardinals 2, Cincinnati Reds 5. American League: New York Yankees 8. Philadelphia Athletes 5;
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    Boys, girls under 18 yrs. to compete
    335 8 Boys, girls under 18 yrs. to compete M.A.A.A. DECIDES- From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Sun. BOYS and girls under 18 years of age are to be allowed to compete In (Mi year's Malayan Amateur Athlet.c crfampionshlps to be held in Kuala Lumphr. This was the unanimous decision of the
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    N.S. TAKE ONLY 1 MATCH v COLONY
    358 8 Foong Seong Cup badminton SINGAPORE entered the second round of the Foong Seong Cup badminton competition by eliminating Negri Sembilan eight-one at the Clerical Union Hall last night. At close of play on' Saturday, Singapore were leading four-nil. Singapore' 3 second string singles
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    SENIOR CRICKET SCORES
    994 8 Changi v CSC n A.F. Chanti and Ceylon S.C. drew iV« at Cbaofi. B.A.F. CHANGI Isher*ood c Thuralslngam D X 8 Retnam 44 Barton b Sundram 21 Cosh b Sundram 73 Buckland c Knshnan b Muthucumaru Hutchinson c Knshnan b Sundram 6 HouKhton c Thuraisingam b K.
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    Struggling Rovers win by penalty
    478 8 ROVER Sports Club were lucky to get away with a two-one win with the help of a penalty goal in the last minute of the play when they met Chinese Casuals in a S.A.F.A. Senior League fixture at Jalan Besar Stadium yesterday. Just as when
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    T. Lee beaten by Eng Kiat
    88 8 From Ona Staff Correspondent. ipoh, Sun. T IM Eng KUt of Sltlawan tad North Perak tingles runnerup this year, created the biggest upset In the Perak L.T.A. championships here today Then he defeated seeded player Timothy Lee 6-4, 8-8, In s second round tie,
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    Colony motorist has lucky escape
    621 8 CH)KTY-TWO-year-old Won; Loon Cheong, the well-known veteran Colony motorist, escaped death miraculously yesterday when his self-built racing car "Silver Arrow" a 1098 c.c. machine overturned while competing in the Gap Hill Climb organised by the Singapore Motor Club. He crawled out from underneath the car
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    Beach, Keyt shine in Jnr. cricket
    427 8 Beach, Keyt shine in Jnr. cricket A CENTURY by Beach for Changi IT. following on his 72 not cjt against SRC. on Saturday, featured the batting in the junior section cricket tournament yesterday. Beach hit tvto sixes and 11 fours against Sinhalese whom Changi beat on first innings at Woodsvllle.
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      25 8 SINGAPORE TIDES TODAY: 3.25 am. (8.2) 5.40 p.m. (7.3); 10.40 a.m. (1.4), 10.58 p.m. (4.6). TOMORROW: 4.49 a.m. (7.8), 6.40 p.m. (7.4): 11.55 a.m. (2ft).
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