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Title Section19 1951-08-29 1 The Straits Times MALAYA'S NATIONAL NEWSPAPER: ESTABLISHED 1845 it PRICE FIFTEEN CENTS TWELVE PAGES SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY. AUGUST 29, 1951.19 words
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Article331 1951-08-29 1 RAID WAS A FAKE— RIDGWAY j?odk 'dropped 9 Kaesong bomb T/fl&T? PROTEST A FRAUD TOKYO, Tuesday. QENERAL Ridgway'g headquarters charged today that the Communists used one of their own airplanes to stage "a fake bombing" of Kaesong. A statement issued by the HQ Public Information Service repeated that no UnitedReuter; UP - 331 words
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Article44 1951-08-29 1 BOMBAY. Tues— Rear Admira] H D Felt. Commander of the U.S naval forces in thp Middle East, sailed from here todaiv for the Persian Gulf in his flagship Greenwich Bay. He has been paying a five-day goodwill visit here. ReuterReuter - 44 words
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Article, Illustration21 1951-08-29 1 LIEI TENANT-GENERAL Sir Charles Keightley, C-in-C Far East Land Forces since May 18. who has been promoted General.21 words
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Article214 1951-08-29 1 REDS NOW LIVE ON SEEDS KUALA LUMPUR, Tues. ONE of the four bandits who surrendered in Selangor since Thursday today told police interrogating him that "Operation Starvation" ha s reduced bandits to eating fruit seeds as a substitute for rice. As a result, he said bindiis in North Selangor were214 words
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Article687 1951-08-29 1 SINGAPORE Government issued the following statement last night:— Arising oM of the legislative Council's debate on the motion.-; relatlcf to the Riot's Commission Inquiry, certain United Kingdom newspapers have expressed views which if left uncorrected, would seriously challenge the orderly growth of democratic institutions in the687 words
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Article57 1951-08-29 1 RANGOON. Tues The Burmese Government has ordered Chinese Nationalist troops operating on Burma's north-east frontier to lay down their arms and qualify for government protection it was disclosed in Parliament here today. A Government spokesman said that those who did not surrender would b« drivenReuter - 57 words
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Article25 1951-08-29 1 A 57-year-old Chines* woman, Ooh Chye Klat, was knocked down by a bus at Keppel Rokd yesterday. She died in the General Hospital.25 words
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Article137 1951-08-29 1 SINGAPORE police are intensifying their widespread efforts to track down a lawyer and two newspapermen who went underground early this year. A reward of $12,000 is being offered for information which may lead to their arrest. They are wanted in connection with the alleged137 words
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Article, Illustration117 1951-08-29 1 FOLLOWING are descriptions of the wanted men as they appear on police reward notices: EU CHOOI YIP. English and Chinese-speaking Cantonese age about 33 years Height 5 ft. 5i ins. Slim build, wears spectacles Born in Kuantan. LIM KEAN CHYE. English speaking Hokkien. age about 32117 words
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Article38 1951-08-29 1 LEOPOLDSVILLE, Belgian Congo. Tues. A partly- completed three-storey building collapsed here yesterday, killing nine workers and seriously injuring six. Eight more workers and a European are believed to be buried beneath the debris.— A.P.AP - 38 words
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Article32 1951-08-29 1 LONDON. Tuea.— The Admiralty announced last night that the British cruiser HMS Kenya (8,000 tons) had left thp Korean war zon c to refit and recommission at Singapore. Reuter.Reuter - 32 words
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Article79 1951-08-29 1 MEXICO CITY, Tues. A COMPANY of Mexico's crack troops, the Presidential guard, were dropping food and .medicines to tnou- It was estimated that more than 6,000 people, from towns and small villages in the areas flooded by the recent cyclone and subsequent torrentlal rains, have79 words
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Article, Illustration79 1951-08-29 1 LEANING COMFORTABLY against a coconut tree, the Governor of Singapore, Sir Franklin Gimson, spoke to headmen on Cocos Islands during his visit over the week-end. With Sir Franklin is Mr. T. Critchley, the acting Commissioner for Australia. The headmen are wearing coats made79 words
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Article236 1951-08-29 1 Harriman says: LONDON, Tues. MR. Averell Harriman, President Truman's special envoy, said today the next move in the Anglo-Persian oil dispute was up to Teheran. Mr Harriman left Teheran late last week— after the Stokes mission flew horne on his way back to Washington HeReuter - 236 words
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60 1951-08-29 1 CANBERRA, Tues. Two British service leaders will visit Australia shortly as guests of the Australian Government. They are Air Chief Marshal Sir Christopher Lloyd Courtney, who will represent the Royal Air Force during Air Force Commemoration Week from Sept 9 and Lieut. Gen Sir. JohnReuter - 60 words
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Article155 1951-08-29 1 NEW YORK, Tuesday. THE Soviet Deputy Foreign Minister, Mr. Andrei 1 Gromyko, refused an interview to reporters when he arrived here aboard the Queen Elizabeth on his way to San Francisco for the Japanese peace treaty conference. M. Gromyko, who was accompanied by 31 Russian155 words
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Article52 1951-08-29 1 SAN FRANCISCO. Tues. President Truman will be picketed by a fishing fleet when he arrives here for the Japanese peace treaty conference next week. Hundreds of indignant fishermen from Alaska to the, Mexican border are cominft here to demand a tariff or embargo against Japanese tunaReuter - 52 words
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182 1951-08-29 1 INDONESIA IN PLAN TO FIGHT SYNTHETIC KUALA LUMPUR, Tuesday. PLANS to fight the synthetic rubber threat were made in Jakarta at talks which two Malayan representatives had with Indonesian rubber industry leaders, the Straits Times understands. Purpose of the Jakarta visit was not disclosed, but Inche Salleh bin Hakim, president182 words
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Article68 1951-08-29 1 HONG KONG, Tues.— Three Malay members of No. 93 R.A.F. Regiment were charged before the Kowloon magistrate today with assault and causing; bodily harm. They were Corporal Othman bin A. B. Kadir, 22 of Singapore; Col. Yusof bin Said, 22. of Malacca, and L A.Reuter - 68 words
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Article46 1951-08-29 1 WASHINGTON, Tues. rE U. S. Government yesterday raised the price of synthetic rubber. The selling price for general purpose synthetic rubber would be increased from 24 i cents to 26 cents a pound. The increase is effective with the September deliveries. Reuter.Reuter - 46 words
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105 1951-08-29 1 TOKYO. Tues. GEN Ridgway, Allied Commander In Japan, today told the Japanese delegation to the San Francisco peace treaty conference that they "will b» carrying out a mission of historic importance not only to Japan and to the United States but also to the entireAP - 105 words
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Article38 1951-08-29 1 KUALA LUMPUR, Tues.—. A bandit who fled from aa airstrike was wounded and seen to fall when a oatrol fired Blood trails and position* where about 15 bandits had taken cover wert found.38 words
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Advertisement21 1951-08-29 1 Diamond Jewellery Diamond Set Platinum Wrist Watches, P. H. HENDRY, M, North Brldje 4, Bat« Road lid., Singapore. K. Lumpur. /■#^UR(HMANm|21 words
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135 1951-08-29 2 ABERCAVE, Wales, Tuesday. A "HUMAN CHAIN" of 85 men reached beneath the craggy, Welsh Mountains last night to rescue two explorers trapped for 57 hours in an underground cave. Both men were pulled unhurt fr m inside the cavernous Ogof Ffydol after a135 words
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Article144 1951-08-29 2 No need to stop for a puncture LONDON, Tues, A MINIATURE compressor which pumps air into punctured tyres while a car Is in motion is one of the exhibits at this year's London Model Engineering Exhibition The compressor can be fitted to most private cars and has a patent universalReuter - 144 words
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Article28 1951-08-29 2 OTTAWA, Tues. Eleven students and technicians, first large group to come from India under the Colombo Plan, have arrived here to take courses. A. P.28 words
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Article23 1951-08-29 2 HONG KONG, Tues.— TOe Chinese Communists have ordered a security check of all government employees In the East China area.— UP.UP - 23 words
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Article61 1951-08-29 2 CANBERRA. Tues. *pHE captain of a Japanese sampan, Kyoyo Maru, arrested on August 8 for illegally fishing for trochus shell —an edible mollusc was fined A £soo in a Manus Island court today. The captain, Saki Hama Ghumai, was charged with fishing in territorial waters withoutReuter - 61 words
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Article152 1951-08-29 2 WORLD NEWS IN BRIEF... FIRE' SCREAM -AND FIVE PEOPLE MED CtfVE people were tramr pled to death and 50 injured in a Mexico City cinema when panic followed a woman's scream of "Arc" after a man lighting a cigarette bad accidentally act fire to her programme. The Chinese authorities in152 words
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Advertisement1296 1951-08-29 2 NOTICES CHANGE OF ADDRESS Mrs. M B. Bailie. M C.S.P. The Pharos Physiotherapy Clinic. Loko Yew Building, Kuala Lumpur Tel. 3622. LEGAL NOTICE TAKE NOTICK that a cheque No 8I/S *****1 dated the 5th day of December. 1941 for tl.000.00 drawn by Messrs. The Wan Tat Bank of Sibu, Sarawak1,296 words
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Advertisement724 1951-08-29 2 NOTICES STRAITS/PACIFIC CONFERENCE NOTICE TO SHIPPERS. Owing to Increased local freight rates Shippers are advised that the local arbitrary freight rates on shipments of Rubber In bales/ rases and Latex in drums/tins in cases from Malayan outports to U.S.A. and Canadian Pacific Coast Ports will be Increased, effective lit November724 words
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Advertisement319 1951-08-29 2 SINGAPORE IMPROVEMENT TRUST TENDERS are Invited tor the erection of nine blocks of 4storied workmen's flats, etc between Delta Road and Canal Tender ronn etc. may be obtained on payment of a deposit of $100 which wiU be refunded if a bona fide tender is submitted. Sealed tenders are to319 words
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Advertisement182 1951-08-29 2 i 'Jj*%kA 1 M ■CvM' Ifc 2-4.15-fi.3o-9.30 n.m. Return Screening Of The Prize- Winning Corned) Of The Year r■ J7- raffled. .«^7&r"'.. tft^ OPENING TOMORROW. 1 ARTHUR RANK OftOAMgATION FARRAR GRAY f^VJ^H ■Wm.. ANTHONTKLKSm •"""T^ll V w*67o» UMm J 1 MOT ONLY Lovely to Look at IT'S A Remember, its182 words
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Miscellaneous183 1951-08-29 2 Today's Radio SIMCAPAU 6 17 As S'pore; 7.30 "Hit Parade": w 8 Radio Theatre: "The Man of 10 10.10 ajn. News from K.L.; Destiny"; 9 "Mood Musical"; 9.30 1 p.m Heinz Alexander at the News; 9.45 Variety; 10 Radio Hammond Organ, Capitol Re- Orch.; 10.30 Dance Music; 11 staurant; 1.30183 words
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232 1951-08-29 3 AFTER THE PEACE TREATY IS SIGNED— WASHINGTON, Tuesday. jtiOKK than half the world's population will still be at war with Japan after the peace treaty is signed in San Francisco next month. This calculation was made yesterday by diplomatic quartersUP - 232 words
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Article64 1951-08-29 3 NSW YORK, Tues. THE Soviet deputy Foreign Minister, Mr. Andrei (iromyko, head of the Russian delegation to the Japanese peace conference saiil yesterday that Russia has her own treaty proposals which would establish normal relations between Japan and "countries which suffered most from the JapaneseUP - 64 words
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Article74 1951-08-29 3 India cuts airlines' petrol BOMBAY, Tues— lndia has fixed a petrol quota under which aviation spirit available to 14 international airlines is cut by a third. Airlines operating from and across India normally use over 150.000 gallons a month. The quota now set for them by the Civil Aviation DirectorateReuter - 74 words
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Article58 1951-08-29 3 WASHINGTON, Tues. QENERAL Dwight Eisenhower has warned Congress that "the future of civilisation" is at stake in the drive to- rearm the nations of Western Europe as the longrange hope for global security. Gen. Eisenhower's views were presented to a Senate Foreign Relations subcommittee, which toured EuropeUP - 58 words
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Article65 1951-08-29 3 CANBERRA Tues. A Government scientist, found dead in his laboratory here, recorded in a note the effects of a poison which is believed to have caused his death. The note was short and ttw the last sprawling sentence said, "losing all co-ordina-tion." The scientist was Dr. WallaceReuter - 65 words
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Article26 1951-08-29 3 TOKYO, Tues.— Madras and Hyderabad States of India have asked abort hydroelectric power plants and accessories in Japan, a Japanese newspaper, reported today.—U.P.UP - 26 words
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Article22 1951-08-29 3 TOKYO, Tues. Bauxite imports from Malaya this month are expected to total 30.755 tons, the highest postwar monthly total. U.P.UP - 22 words
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Article62 1951-08-29 3 He beat off 7 gunmen killed 2 BANGKOK, Tues A rice shop proprietor, Nai Lond The am, fought a lone gun duel with a gang of seven men who raided his shop here, killing one of them. Another man whose body was found In a nearby river later was believedReuter - 62 words
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Article65 1951-08-29 3 TOKYO, Tues. Fro hundred and thirty Japanese war criminals arrived in Yokohama yesterday from Singapore, the Federation of Malaya, Burma and Northern Bonwo aboard a British ship. They- were transferred to Sugamo Prison, to serve the rest of their terms. The Japanese Government said there wereReuter - 65 words
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Article27 1951-08-29 3 BUENOS AIRES. Tues.New laws tightening fuel and diesel oil rationing were announced' here yesterday to meet the "critical situation In th<» world markets."— ReuterReuter - 27 words
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Article120 1951-08-29 3 HONG KONG, Tuesday. THERE was no Communist threat to Ceylon and the Co'/imunist Party is not banned there, said Mr. J. R. Jayawardene, Ceylon's Finance Minister, who arrived here yesterday on his way to San Francisco for the signing of the Japanese peaceReuter-AAP - 120 words
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Article, Illustration58 1951-08-29 3 MRS. MURPHY' STARTS TO DREAM "MMH, Muii?*iY,' the caimpanxee. inmate ot Chesiine ton Zoo. Surrey, was given an outing recently with a seat in the stalls at a Punch and Judy show: While the children were watching tensely, a far-away look came into "Mrs. Murphy's" e y«s perhaps the antics58 words
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Article208 1951-08-29 3 Murder of a king AMMAN, Tuesday. A MILITARY court today found six of the ten A accused guilty of complicity in the assassination of King Abdullah of Jordan. They were sentenced to death. The court found the other four not guilty. King Abdullah was killed lastReuter - 208 words
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Article, Illustration54 1951-08-29 3 HOPE JOURNEY FOR JOHNNY OIK-YEAR-OLD Johnny Brooks, a "blue baby," who has arrived in England with his mother for an operation at Guy's Hospital, London Mrs. Brooks, a former W.A.A.F., was married to an RAF pilot, who was killed during the war. The Red Cross and the R.A.F. Association ?.r54 words
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Article68 1951-08-29 3 TOKYO, Tues. J^HE prosecution .in the Showa Denko bribery case today opened Its case against Takeo Kurusu, a former Finance Minister, charged with receiving bribes totalling 3,750,000 yen. The prosecution, ending its case yesterday against a former Prime Minister, Hitoshl Ashlda, asked for a two year prison sentence.Reuter - 68 words
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Article69 1951-08-29 3 TOKYO, Tues. The Vietminh Communists have denounced the participation of the French-supported Bao Dal regime In the signing of the Japanese peace treaty. Peking radio said yesterday. Quoting a Vietmlnh news agency despatch, the Communist radio said the Vietminli Government was the "sole legal representative" ofReuter - 69 words
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Article39 1951-08-29 3 CHICAGO, Tues. Producer Arthur Wlrtz announced yesterday that the Olympic skating champion, Barbara Ann Scott, had been signed to head the 1952 Hollywood Ice Revue whose star has long been Sonja Henie. A. P.39 words
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Article120 1951-08-29 3 LONDON Tues. npHE British Football League 1 yesterday lifted Its ban on broadcasts of matches following protests by millions of soccer fans. When the ban was first announced In June the homes for blind and crippled ex-ser-vicemen pleaded that thou- among the war blinded would be120 words
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Article318 1951-08-29 3 EGYPT SEEKS A COURT RULING FLUSHING MEADOWS, Tues. fFHE Security Council A postponed until tomorrow discussion of a resolution by Britain, France and the United States calling on Egypt to lift a blockade on Israel-bound shipping through the Suez Canal. This was done to give members time to study anReuter - 318 words
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Article24 1951-08-29 3 LONDON. Tues.— Sir Hartley Shawcross. President of the British Board of Trade, is to visit Austria, Yugoslavia and Switzerland next month.— Reuter.Reuter - 24 words
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Article20 1951-08-29 3 WASHINGTON, Tues.— The United States and Nepal have agreed to rase their diplomatic legations to embassy rank.— A.P.AP - 20 words
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Advertisement108 1951-08-29 3 LAST 4 DAYS 77 fh ANNIVERSARY ig]lL! BEWARE OF IMITATIONS LOOK ONLY FOR REAL STUFFS Jacqmar Pure Silk Unique Dress Lengths $37.50 5 Yds. Courtaulds Moss Crepe 3.90 Per Yd. French Silver Brocade 4.50 American Dupont Nylona 9.50 3 Pairs Kayser Nylon Stockings $10.00 3 Inter Woven Nylon Socks 9108 words
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Advertisement257 1951-08-29 3 Susan, something else to put on the holiday list...'* *'lf we're not careful, the children •nd I won't have room to tak«j anything what with your golfdubs, who-done-its," fishing paraphanalia and..." "Now Susan if I get a square incfi in our baggage 111 probably b« lucky, anyway I was about257 words
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245 1951-08-29 4 Price tags for all foodstuffs compulsory in S'pore Move to stimulate competition among local shops DRICE tagging of all foodstuffs in Singapore shops will begin in about three weeks by Government order. Other commodities which will also have to be price tagged have not yet been decided on, said a245 words
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Article, Illustration120 1951-08-29 4 Radio may tea stuck for women i^ITHIN a iron th or so, RaHio Mi lava may be witho t any women an- roiint n all In the Knglis'i section. Rhona fonnerv's departure today v H leave them '#ith only i more woman broadr in the section, Andrev Isherwood w h120 words
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Article38 1951-08-29 4 The Kamala Club will give a reception tomorrow at 6 p.m. in honour of the Maharani of Vlzianagaram and Mrs. Sjahrir. wife of Sutan Sjahrir. former Prime Minister of Indonesia, at its premises in Balestier Road.38 words
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Article24 1951-08-29 4 KUALA KANGSAR, Tue«.— Mr. Clifford T. PetUtt, planter, of Padang Rengas, ha? trpn appointed a member of the Town Board, Kuala X nßsar.24 words
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Article62 1951-08-29 4 Soh Lian Tee. 19, of Kampong Buang Kok (off Ponggol Road), pleaded guilty in the Singapore Third Police Court yesterday to possessing 30 gallons of dutiable fermented rice. Soh also pleaded guilty to distilling one quart of samsu without a licence, or alternatively, possessing an unlicensed62 words
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Article, Illustration256 1951-08-29 4 EYES RIGHT! M.O.R. RECRUITS OK PARADE HHHE flags of the nine Malay States, with those of A Singapore and the Federation, were flown yesterday at a passing out parade of 90 recruits at the Royal Army Service Corps Training School at Nee Soon.256 words
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Article144 1951-08-29 4 Two Kedah jumbos on way to Sibu PENANG, Tues. TWO 18-year-old Kedah elephants were hoisted aboard the Bentong by cranes at Swettenham Pier this afternoon on their way to Sarawak for work in timber camps. They were two of the 20 elephants the first post-war batch to be sent from144 words
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Article130 1951-08-29 4 S'pore trains citizens U.S. told ONE of the most important functions of Singapore schools Is cit'zenship training. Mr. Li Chi Wah, Senior of Inspector of Chinese Schools, told newsmen in Washington. Mr Li, who was shot and wounded by an unknown gunman in Singapore last year, is tour'ng United States130 words
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Article51 1951-08-29 4 Hat Night, on which •embers will speak for Three minutes on subjects drawn out of a hat. will be held by the East-Wrst Soc'ety at the Young Men'g Christian Association in Orchard Road. Singapore, tomorrow at 830 p.m. The subjects will range "from the ridiculous to the51 words
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Article31 1951-08-29 4 Mrs. M. M. Namazie has been elected a President of the Kamala Club of Singapore in place of Mrs. K. M. R Menon who has left for India.31 words
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Article54 1951-08-29 4 A Sinnalhamby, aged 50. a labourer, was sentenced in Singapore Third District Court yesterday to three months' rigorous imprisonment for entering the Colony with a forged immigration certificate. When Sinnathamby returnert fiom India it was found that the date on the certificate had been altered and54 words
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Article57 1951-08-29 4 The Young Women's Christian Association's annual flag day, to augment their funds, will coincide witn Singapore Air Day, on Saturday. Helpers will sell flags kit, day this year. The Association hopes the public will be generous in its support to enable its activities centre to carry57 words
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Article130 1951-08-29 4 FESTIVAL OF BRITAIN EXHIBITION, U.E building: 9 a.m. 6 p.m. Y.W.C.A. Raffles Quay: Katong section meets at St. Hilda's School at 3 p.m., handicraft and home nursing. YJH.C.A. Orchard Road: Combined YMCA Staff meeting 11 Ajn.; hockey practice (Colours vs. Whites) at Balestler, 9. 1S p.m.; chess club,130 words
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Article165 1951-08-29 4 SUB-STATIONS liable to load shedding today are: DAT St. Andrews/High St. Stamford Rd., Albert Street. Firestone, Mackenzie Road, Bukit Timah Pumps, Balestler Road, Jalan Ampas, 8.M.8C. M< Ritchie. Biaddeil Risr, fifletar Pumps, Nee Soon, Seletar Wireless, Mental Hospital, Trafalgar Estate. New World, Brndemeer Road, Ban Hock Leon*. Milne165 words
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Article92 1951-08-29 4 AN increase of about 10 per cent, on freight rates from Sept 15. is announced by the Straits Steamship Company Company officials yesterday refused to comment on the reason for the increase. An advertisement said: "Owing to the continued increase In operational and maintenance costs,92 words
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Article124 1951-08-29 4 DRIVE ON 'HORN HOGS' WIDE SCALE prosecutions for infringement of the •no horn-soumding-in-silent-zones' regulations have been instigated this month by the Singapore Traffic Police. The officer In charge of the traffic police said yesterday: "In 'A' Division alone. 120 offenders; during the last month are to be summoned for this124 words
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Article41 1951-08-29 4 Three packets of Indian hemp were found on Bihaliram Bosafam, aged 40, when he wfc s arrested in Syed Alwee Road on Monday. At Singapore First Police Court yesterday he was sent to prison for two months.41 words
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148 1951-08-29 4 SUGGESTIONS that the Government was not doing all it could to satisfy local timber requirements were denied yesterday by an official spokes- ~man. "There Is a restriction on timber exports from the Colony which ensures that. there is always a plentiful supply here," he148 words
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Advertisement14 1951-08-29 4 B^RWo^MfJTg^SJ^IL KUALA ULMPUJQ (MS §d^^ Service P^^^^i^ SINGAPORE MALACCA SEREMBAN IPOH PENANG BUTTtRWORTH JESSELTON14 words
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Advertisement273 1951-08-29 4 LAST J DAYS I I °f I jj BOKHARA PALACE i: Closing for Good i| 1 SALE I Never :j will there be such ji ;j Opportunity To Buy I PERSIAN BOKHARA f CARPETS f and FUR COATS jj at I SO GREATLY REDUCED I PRICES. Don't Miss It! jj273 words
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Article189 1951-08-29 5 Municipality plans to hold big banquet CINGAPORE school children will be the chief guests at the presentation of the Charter by the Governor, Sir Franklin Gimson, raising Singapore to the status of a City on Sept. 22. The children will be provided with seats. Arrangements189 words
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117 1951-08-29 5 Blackouts: 'Less said the better "/p//£ less said about it 1 the better." said the Deputy Municipal Electrical Engineer, Mr. R. A. Waddle, when he wax asked yesterday if Singapore's black-out position was improving. Mr. Waddle admitted that there had been a few davx recently covipletelv free of black-outs and117 words
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Article84 1951-08-29 5 BUKIT MERTAJAM. Tues. A 8.0. R., Private Edward McGibbon. of the Ist. Manchester Regiment, died yesterday evening in the Penang General Hospital 10 hours after a motor accident. Another soldier. Private H. Acclasahaire, is in a serious condition in the hospital. He wai one of84 words
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Article71 1951-08-29 5 The Singapore Public Works Department Labour Union yesterday petitioned Government for a $2 basic wage and $3 cost of living allowance a day. The petition is the result of a decision at the annual meeting of th P Union "The present c.0.1.a. granted to tne daily-paid71 words
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Article67 1951-08-29 5 KUALA LUMPUR, Tues— Mr. M. P. Rajagopal, treasurer of the Malayan Trade Union Council, today threatened to resign unless an inquiry was held into incidents at the MTUC delegates' conference last week-end. At the same time, he said that as "one of the recognised leaders of67 words
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Article49 1951-08-29 5 PENANG, Tues. Penang Municipal Commissioners will tomorrow consider whether action should be taken against stallholders in Perak Road for non-compliance of a notice to quit. These unauthorised Stalls along both sides of the road near the quarantine camp sprung up during the Japanese occupation.49 words
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Article175 1951-08-29 5 POLICE FLAYED BY JUDGE /CONSTABLES on duty and \j in uniform could demand identity cards from those of whom they were suspicious, two constables. Jantan bin Samat and Mohamed All bin Bujang. said in the Singapore Third District Court. The constables were answering the judge, Mr. S. E. Teh when175 words
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Article28 1951-08-29 5 KUALA LUMPUR, Tues.— The Federation of Indian organisations will hold its first annual general meeting at the Station Hotel, Kuala Lumpur, on Sept. l and 2.28 words
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94 1951-08-29 5 Blind man freed, asks: 'can I go? A BLIND man, Scow Soon Kow, aged 40, of McCallum Street, walked out of Singapore Second Police Court yesterday a free man. H e was acquitted by Mr. R. B. I. Pates of a charge of causing hurt to Koh Ah Pang, a94 words
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Article56 1951-08-29 5 Lim Ah Moey claimed trial in the Singapore Third Police Court yesterday to committing rape on a girl under 16, in an unnumbered house at the 10th milestone, Bukit Panjang Road, in April. Bail was oppos«d by the prosecution. Lim was remanded until Oct. 5.56 words
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Article22 1951-08-29 5 ALOR STAR, Tues. The Kedah Council of State will meet on Thursday, Sept. 8, at the Balai Besar, Alor Star.22 words
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Article61 1951-08-29 5 KUALA LUMPUR. Tues.— Agreement within the framework of thp Benham salary recommendations has been reached between Government and Government interpreters, hospital assistants and permanent way workers of the Malayan Railway, said Mr. G. Frlcker. a Federal Secretariat spokesman. Under the agreement, interpreters earning mor* than $220 will61 words
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Article38 1951-08-29 5 The employees of the Singapore branch of Indian Bank gave a farewell party to Mr U. N. Nair. accountant of the bank yesterday. Mr. Nair has been appointed agent of th» bank's Malacca branch.38 words
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Article99 1951-08-29 5 IMMIGRATION RULES UNCHANGED— ONN KUALA LUMPUR, Tuesday. »THE Member for Home Affairs, Dato Onn bin x Ja'afar, today denied that the Federation Government would change or relax the present immigration policy on the entry of Chinese educational experts or skilled labour into Malaya. Dato Onn said that a newspaper had99 words
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Article, Illustration281 1951-08-29 5 ALL WE WANT IS A ROOF Squatters appeal for help 4 LL we want is a roof over oar heads", said more than 150 Chinese squatters in Singapore's Chinatown area of Boat Quay, Ken* Cheow Street and Angus Street, to a reporter yesterday. The squatters, who have set up broken281 words
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Article41 1951-08-29 5 Tan Kia Lin, 43, of Queen Street, pleaded guilty in the Singapore Third Police Court yesterday to possessing five pounds of dutiable cigarettes in a motor-boat off Boat Quay on Aug. 36. Ball of S5OO to one surety41 words
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Article76 1951-08-29 5 The Singapore Chinese National Athletes' Lion Dance Party will give a show of various forms of the Chinese art of self-defence and several pantomimes at the Happy World Stadium tonight, In aid of the Kampong Bugls fire vlct'ms. Money to stage the display is from76 words
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Article95 1951-08-29 5 He 'mixed up' the forms NG Kee Wah, the manager of a textile shop in Changl Road was fined $750 or four months' simple imprisonment in the Singapore First District Court yesterday, far signing a Customs declaration form containing false particulars. Ng stated in the form that there were 9,90095 words
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Article38 1951-08-29 5 Chong Kok Lim claimed trial in Singapore yesterday to assaulting Mr. Ea Cheow Eang, Assistant Superintendent of Police, til Hill Street on Aug. 27. Ball of $200 in one surety was allowed until Sept. 538 words
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Advertisement384 1951-08-29 5 SATA WEEK I AUC. 30th at 8.45 p.m. ,1 fIANO RECITAL by Mrs. PAUL FENG At Us* Victoria Memorial Hall, Tickets at Robinsons. n -Ji c— SEPT. 2nd From 2.30 p.m. d 0 CAROEN FETE, FUNFAIR BADMINTON EXHIBITION at Mount Echo, 325 Tanglin Road. Tickets at Robinsons fir Entranc. 0384 words
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Obituary93 1951-08-29 6 MADAM SOH SWEE CHENG, *prd 77 years (wife of the late Mr. John Pang Wah Hen*) passed away peacefully at 206, East Coast Ro;id. Singapore, on Monday 27th Air ust 1951 leaving behind 4 jons: P 1 Mia Ec Mldr, John Phuan, P'nian Yun Onn and Anthony J. P.93 words
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760 1951-08-29 6 The Straits Times Singapore, Wed. Aug. 29, 1951. Ten Millions In 1975 When we find a professional economist backing up a practical politician on questions of future food, employment, housing, schools and hospitals in Singapore, it is time for the ordinary citizen to sit up and take notice; and that760 words
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Article404 1951-08-29 6 There is an inspiring thought at the end of the long despatch which the North Korean Premier and the Commander of the Chinese Communist Volunteers have sent to General Ridgway on the suspension of the Kaesong talks. In order to enable people throughout the world to understand404 words
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926 1951-08-29 6 MASSEY STANLEY - MASSE Y STANLEY By CANBERRA. AN September 22 the electors of the six States of the Australian Commonwealth will be asked by referendum to endorse one of the most drastic laws against Communism yet conceived in an Anglo-Saxon community. This referendum will be the926 words
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312 1951-08-29 6 IN reply to your correspondent "British Mariner". I feel I must protest against the implications of his letter. I must agree that we in the coastal trade could bring "Uncle Joe" and all his pals into the Colony, hvt to do that we would312 words
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Letter82 1951-08-29 6 COULD those who sponsor private raffles and competitions for charity reasons have the results of draws printed in the Press? In many instances ticketholders have not been able to obtain any information whatsoever of the results, as they purchased tickets from persons they didn't know from Adam.82 words
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Letter171 1951-08-29 6 IN April 1 decided to undergo 1 a driving test after hay- ing taken lessons in driving for four months. Accordingly I made an application and was given a road test in June by the Licensing Officer of the (Singapore) Traffic Branch. On this occasion171 words
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Letter130 1951-08-29 6 MR. Lim Bong Ann's letter, "Omnibus Service in Malacca,'' deserves support The fact that something should be done immediately by the town bus company in Malacca to improve transport facilities cannot be disputed. I was in Malacca on a short visit early last week and had130 words
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158 1951-08-29 6 I AM surprised to, read in the Straits Times that certain people have blamed the English language Press for inflaming Muslim opinion before the December riots. As one who lives among Muslim people and understands their problems. I am quite sure that the intense158 words
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Letter189 1951-08-29 6 looking at the bird's eye views of some of the magnificent bridges spanping the Thames in pictures of the Festival of Britain, my mind flashed to the pictures I had seen of the gigantic bridges in other parts of the world the Forth Bridge, the Golden Gate189 words
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Article412 1951-08-29 6 On the Margin Fruity Flavours EARLY on Monday morning I left Malacca to return to the treadmill in Singapore. The durian season vvas in full swing in the kampanps along the coast road to Batu Pahat, and the -.vhole countryside was redolent of the aroma of this fruit. On arriving412 words
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Advertisement745 1951-08-29 6 CLASSIFIED ADS. CRICHTON. Tb Isabel, wife of John Crlcht^n. at Peppermint Qrove, W.A. on 31st August 1951, A daughter. EILEEN AND LESLIE LAMBERT, a ion, 9>A lb. brother to Lesley and Avrll at K.K. Hospital Mth August. ANDREWS on 25 Aug. at B.M.H. Kuala Lumpur to Joan nee (Drake Brockman).745 words
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Advertisement126 1951-08-29 6 ♦■♦>♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦•♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ CHARLIE KUNZ and His Piano 9651 CHARLIE Kl'NZ PIANO MEDLEY No. D.102. Intro: Tennessee Waltz; If; Beloved be faithful; September Song; All my love; Ferry Boat Inn. 9597 CHARLIE KUNZ PIANO MEDLEY No. D.101. Intro: I couldn't believe my eyes; Tonight; Magic Is the moonlight: Without you; You belong126 words
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Advertisement127 1951-08-29 6 vu2*e earned "We're here again ♦V^* '^i/l to build up health In /sa- f^'^^'';^H .the nicest possible 1 /Kfi .V^-—^ > .jk^W way. Haliborangewill '^r^c^^-' V-'3<21l ensure that your > wif '<-^%£][r\ grow up sturdy 4 and strong with sound x *<2^. teeth and well-formed bones. Hallborange has a delicious127 words
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Article154 1951-08-29 7 Mr. Watts has plan to end chaos IT WOULD COST $20,000, 000 jyjß. W. A. M. Watts, Registrar of Vehicles, wants Singapore to spend $20,000,000 on car parks to relieve traffic jams. In his annual report, Mr. Watts says this sum would provide car154 words
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Article68 1951-08-29 7 rr J IHE1 HE Singapore Regional Indian Congress will support the Malayan Indian Congress to form a central organisation for all Indians in Malaya. The secretary of the Congress, Mr. John Jacob, said yesterday that such an organisation could contribute much towards the growth of a68 words
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Article58 1951-08-29 7 S'pore pianist for US studies A Singapore pianist. Miss Bessie Tan Phek Tho of Guan Chuan Street, will sail next week for the United States for a four-year music course. She will enrol in MacMurray College, Jacksonville, Illinois. Miss Tan, the daugter of Mr. Tan Woo Soo. graduated last year58 words
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Article111 1951-08-29 7 Scheme too costly, they say COMMENTING on Mr. Watts' plan, several Municipal Commissioners said the cost was excessive. One Commissioner said: 'There are a number of other urgent projects on which such a large sum could be spent, but, nevertheless, traffic congestion must not be overlooked." Another Commissioner thought that111 words
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Article91 1951-08-29 7 A move to defer the Singapore Traffic Advisory Committee's -proposed oneway traffic scheme will be made by Mr. J. M. Jumabhoy (Independent, City) at Friday's meeting of the Commissioners. Mr Jumabhoy asks that other passible methods and experiments he tried out with a view to reducing91 words
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Article69 1951-08-29 7 DELEGATES from various branches in the Federation will bp invited to attend the Malayan Chinese Association s fourth mlUiondollar sweep draw at the Happy World Stadium, Singapore on Sunday Sept 23. The Central Sweepstake Committee in Ipoh has distributed all million tickets. Singapore's share of 190,000 tickets69 words
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Article84 1951-08-29 7 The three Services unions in Singapore, last night cabled their .respective Services Ministries in the United Kingdom, protesting over the five per cent cost of living allowance granted' to local Services civilian employees. The cable stated: "The Services unions are dissatisfied with the five per cent84 words
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Article45 1951-08-29 7 Mr. H. Hochstadt will give three lectures to teachers in Singapore Government afternoon schools afi the Victoria School hall tomorrow, Friday and Saturday at 9.30 a.m. The lectures are: "The Teaching of English," "The Teaching of Reading," and "The Teaching of Arithmetic."45 words
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Article38 1951-08-29 7 JOHORE BAHRU. Tues.— Awang bin Safar, of Tanjong Pelepas, was charged in the Police Court today with having an unlicensed pokchai (small square shaped boat). He claimed trial and the case was adjourned for hearing^38 words
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Article378 1951-08-29 7 r}RAFT rules regarding the conduct and discipline of Municipal officers and* staff which have been drawn up by the Municipal Salaries Revision Committee come up for adoption at Friday's monthly meeting of the Commissioners. The rules, which will not apply to Open Vote employees, but378 words
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Article161 1951-08-29 7 Perils did not want Rida'-Onn FE Member for Home Affairs, Dato Onn bin Ja'afar, yesterday named Perlis as one of the States which had refused to co-operate with the Rural and Industrial Development Authority. A net profit of $1,004.10 has been made by the Tassek Glugor Co-oper-ative Farming' Society, Province161 words
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Article46 1951-08-29 7 JOHORE BAHRU, Tues.— Two crash wagons attached to a pilot engine were derailed by bandits north of Sedenak last night. As a result the train which left Kuala Lumpur last nipht arrived at Johore Bahru at 3 p.m. instead of 3.30 a.m.46 words
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Article, Illustration157 1951-08-29 7 DOLLAH LEARNS ENGLISH-BUT HAS NO AMBITION He is gardener and student DOLLAH bin Arsan, a gardener employed by the YMCA in Singapore, mending a tennis net, yesterday grinned and said: "C-A-T is cat!" Forty-eight year old Dollah is the oldest pupil in a class of 30 Malay peons, gardeners and157 words
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Article28 1951-08-29 7 JOHORE BAHRU, Tues Mr. R. Seymour, Engineer, Central Electricity Board, Johore Bahru, has resigned and has been succeeded by Mr. K. A. L. Sadleir from Kuala Lumpur.28 words
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Article85 1951-08-29 7 A DEMONSTRATION Of how the spring scale may show wrong weights was given by a deputation of daching makers at the Singapore Municipal Health Department yesterday. The deputation, headed by Mr. Seng Poh Ngee, showed Health Department officials and Mr. S. M. A. H. Chisty, Municipal Commissioner85 words
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Article41 1951-08-29 7 JOHpRE BAHRU, Tues.— Kunchi Moheen, of Sungei Rambai Estate, Kuala Selangor, was fined $130 in Johore Bahru today for attempting to smuggle six wrist watches, worth $96, on which the duty payable was $14.40. The watches were confiscat-41 words
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Article, Illustration238 1951-08-29 7 'Exotic Singapore was a surprise AN Australian career woman, Miss Sylvia Ashby, who is spending a three-weeks' holiday in Singapore and the Federation, yesterday said that most Australians were completely ignorant about Singapore If Australians had any impression of Singapore it was one of a "war arsenal in the East,238 words
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Article21 1951-08-29 7 JOHORE BAHRU, Tues.— Ong Bok, a brick manufacturer, was fined $100 in the Police Court today for overloading his lorry.21 words
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Article63 1951-08-29 7 JOHORE BAHRU, Tues. Loh Wah Seng, who said he was a clerk in Singapore, was formally charged in the Police Court today with breach of trust 'of a wrist watch belonging to Goh Teng Chong. After being charged, he was handed over to Inspector D.63 words
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Article123 1951-08-29 7 TT A N Cheok Gek, who has occupied four acres in Ulu Pandan. since September 1926, for a ground rent of $2 a month, was declared to be lawful owner of the land by Mr. Justice Fletcher Rogers in Singapore High Court yesterday. The land originally123 words
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Article25 1951-08-29 7 A 37 year-old Chinese woman, Lim Ah Jak, was found by her husband hanging in a room in Jalan Sultan, Singapore, last night.25 words
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Article126 1951-08-29 7 SUNGEI PATANI, Tues. KEDAH towkay, Mr. Tee Chew Moon, is to do a rood turn to a 15-foot python. The snake, weighing 150 katis, was caught by two ilay snake-catcher? while resting in the Baling jungle yesterday. They put it up for sale126 words
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403 1951-08-29 7 AIR DAY SHO W WILL BE 'ONE OF THE BEST SINGAPORE'S 1951 Air Day organisers plan (o accommodate at least 30,000 people at Kallang on Saturday. Last year, a record 17,000 saw the air show. "Anyone who has a dollar to spare will be able, to see one of the403 words
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Article106 1951-08-29 7 Dog blinded in fight with cobra A FOUR-and-a-half foot cobra attacked and temporarily blinded a dog belonging to Mr. C. P. Pope, the racing motorist, at his Caldecott Hill home. Hearing the dog's cries. Mr. Pope went downstairs, and heard the cobra hissing \n the garden. Several dogs were attacking106 words
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Article126 1951-08-29 7 The Singapore Council for Adult Education proposes to organise 10 discussion-lec-tures for those over 19 who wish to learn or continue their study of economics for citizenship and Malaya n history from 1867 to the present day. The fe? for the whole course of 10126 words
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Advertisement114 1951-08-29 7 RADIO FOR EVERYONE Model 5114 Cash Prices Singapore Penang $211.50 Federation $243.00 TRY THIS REFRESHING LONG DRINK I SINGAPORE GIN SLING 7«v As a delicious long drink kl_J Singapore Gin Sling enjoys I \_L widespread popularity. p-^ft| HOW TO MIX: 1 oz CHERRY HEER- I i irs oz Cm, i114 words
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Advertisement59 1951-08-29 7 t FAMOUS FOOTWEAR I r 'I 5 5 c I Blk fife V V t^HLaMI fiK&V. 9 fi^fil^E>9El t &^lk i^fik 1 If SHOES FOR COMFORT AND DURABILITY from $39.50 pair. j Sole Agents j SINGAPORE ji HENRY RADIO HOUSE 644, GEYLANG RD. SINGAPORE— TIL ***** RADIOS. RECORD CHANGERS. SEWING59 words
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220 1951-08-29 8 FIVE PLANS REJECTED OR 'TRIMMED* SINGAPORE Government's delay in approving a memorial to the late Major-General Lim Bo Seng, a war hero, was bitterly attacked by the Lim Bo Seng Memorial Committee yesterday. The secretary, Mr. Chuang Hui Tsuan, said yesterday that220 words
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Article, Illustration71 1951-08-29 8 A VETERAN Fraser-Nash motor car which At «ne time held the record for the Shelsley Walsh hifl climb in the U.K. has arrived in Singapore to compete in the Singapore Motor Club's October hill-climb at Bukit Batok. Singapore Motor Club ex-president Mr. Peter Liddell, (centre)71 words
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Article48 1951-08-29 8 JOHORE BAHRU, Tues.— Mr. Qaek Kai Kee entertained members of the Executive and State Councils of Johore to lunch today at the Cofetaria. Mr. Quek is a member of ihe Johore Council of State and Is acting for Dato S. Q. Wong on the Executive Council.48 words
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Article19 1951-08-29 8 TAIPING, Tues.— Manikam who was found drunk at Ulu Sapetang. was fined $10 by the Taping Magistrate19 words
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Article186 1951-08-29 8 Rash act killed man: coroner PENANG, Tuesday. rpHE Penang Coroner, Mr. D. C. I. Wernham, today A held that Nai Prasong Khamhongsa. a chancellor of the Siamese consulate in Penang, died as a result of a rash act by another chancellor, Nai Charat 1 Chungchoosak. Nal Prasong died in Penang186 words
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Article162 1951-08-29 8 Baby didn't like the prosecutor ASIX-month-old Chinese baby caused a diversion in the Singapore Fourth Police Court yesterday. The boy'« mother, a witness, found difficulty in raising her right hand to takp the oath. Will somebody hold the baby?" said the magistrate. Mr P. Claque Inspector T S Zain the162 words
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Article59 1951-08-29 8 BUKTT MERTAJAM, Tues. PUR Coi lmunist flags were found in the Bukit Mertajam area last night Two were found within Bukit Mertajam limits Kampong Aston Road and Tanah Liat Road. The other two were found outside village limits in Padang and Lallan^ Roads. They were removed59 words
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Article115 1951-08-29 8 rpHE traffic signal box at A the centre of the Lavender Street-Kallang Road junction was yesterday removed. In its place, police have installed traffic lights at the corners of the cross-roads. The chief of the Colony's Traffic Police Mr. W. R. M. Haxworth, told the115 words
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Article65 1951-08-29 8 JOHORE BAHRU, Tues.— When Sulieman hin Ahmad, a special constable, who had previously pleaded guilty to a charge of being absent from duty on Roscote Estate, Kulal, since May 21, came up for judgment today in the Police Court, the prosecution stated that Sulieman was certified65 words
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Article76 1951-08-29 8 Four Indians claimed trial in the Singapore Fourth Police Court yesterday to dishonestly breaking open five cartons and a case in a lighter anchored off Telok Ayer Basin on Aug. 27. The case and cartons contained abalone. salted almonds, peanuts, grans fruit juice, vinegar and farina.76 words
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Article28 1951-08-29 8 The Singapore Broadway Musical Party will celebrate its 21st anniversary on Ssptember 1 and 2 at Mr. Chia Ttck Chye's bungalow, 135, Pasir Panjang Road,28 words
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Article, Illustration240 1951-08-29 8 'You can't bank on people' —banker NOWADAYS, people who work for profit are liable to be frowned on by those who lose money, Mr. C. L. Edwards, general manager of the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank in Singapore, said yesterday. Yet those who have very large losses sometimes appear to get240 words
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Article169 1951-08-29 8 JJAWKERS cause higher cost of public transport operation in Singapore, says the Municipal Registrar of Vehicles, Mr. W. A. M. Watts, In his annual report. It has been said that kerbstone traders satisfy a public need, but the price in terms of obstruction and congestion169 words
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Advertisement329 1951-08-29 8 ho cappet: r T '|usl moved m asked the wise old carpet maker, "or do you always h.ive bare Hoors?" "Goodness! was her rejoinder. "I should have known we would fo'Ret something Never Tiind I was going to Vh->ne ***** anyway S H RO FF'S Carpets ACENCT SHOWROOM 47/49 STAMFORD329 words
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Advertisement458 1951-08-29 8 memmiTPMVEsiis worm OH MrLOJD COSr/,¥6S 1 X "-i. Si .235 owe mr icriifT 7 10/ID CAMC/7Y I3vffl When opcraton keep close records of transport costs this MorrisCommercial Van heads the class for economical operation andU low maintenance. Body framed in fine quality hardwooJ and' reinforced with sted plates. This 15458 words
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Miscellaneous314 1951-08-29 8 If. -f. 0+ m. verb 01 inaoimy (.ei. Straits Times Crossword I^? iD ,S etaitr!del6) *7. smitten (o H§j« §|2 (HI 3 IF H 5 H 6 l^ 1. curb a woman about fifty §H HI l^j f^ H| (6). SSg I. Coloured garment for a HI HI HI HI314 words
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344 1951-08-29 9 Dear Boys and Girls, We »r* beginning a new cartoon next Wednesday, and I know you will all be delighted when I tell you it is featuring your old friends Ali and Rukiah in a new and exciting adventure. Uncle Ollie344 words
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Article, Illustration77 1951-08-29 9 Meet Mat Mousedeer yOU will meet these six new friends in the latest 'Adventures of Ali and Rukiah' cartoon, beginning next Wednesday. They arc: Exani Elephant, Mat Mousedeer, Mansoor Monkey, Bakar tear, Uncle Ollie, and |ahat. WHEN eight-year-old Irene Mosely tent to f tendon Zoo she might have thought she77 words
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Article614 1951-08-29 9 AUNTIE; KATHLEEN - AUNTIE KATHLEEN I BY "UURRY up", called 11 Mother Puss. "You'll b e late for Dilly Duck's party". Her three kittens rushed into the room looking very smart in their new clothes. "Off you go, and don't eai too much at tea-time," said their mother,614 words
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Article79 1951-08-29 9 Four More Tricky Questions MERE are lour tricky questions for you to answer. 1. Can you add three letters to the following, and make a sentence? AENECE 2. I have three pets, a kitten named Nettlk, a parrur name Torrap, and a rabbit. What is the rabbit's name? 3. Which79 words
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Advertisement168 1951-08-29 9 ONLY eoßoiN'scoFm HAS SUCH SUPERB FLAVOR I. Btsrcoffee YOUMBRTAttO 81 CAUSE IT 15 100% puke comt 2. MAGiC COWOHitHU NO POT- NO GROUNDS fIEAW IN AN INSTANT 3. THRIFTY, TOO/ USERS SM.MOn CUPS THM A FOUND OF MOUNT} tf)f Fill AND THERE IS NO WASTE if ni foKMtf'j. vi mtmn168 words
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Advertisement223 1951-08-29 9 I f^LKING ABOirf HPfjH Meet a man who in spits of spending little time at school, grew up -to write comic operas which set all Germany I lilting and which were played in London too. km MM He is Custav Albert Lortzing, son of a I P^^^\ P^^H Jerman actor223 words
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Advertisement259 1951-08-29 9 Kv.%vwvuw.\w .mmsmmm New Shipment of I; PIONEER LUGGAGE J EXPANDING SUIT CASES ♦VWWW I WWrWjl m xS %m\ I if I Available in sixes 24", 26", 28" Made of compressed fibre, double reinforced corners, 1 fitted wirh Cheney Steel Expanding Lock. Tan colour. 1 It it built for Serviceability and259 words
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Miscellaneous69 1951-08-29 9 PLUS AND MINUS MAZE '^2, -h l sr— J r y 2 r^i 4 M ~4 *^i 1 STARTING at int >opmost IU in this mathematical maze, try to reach the exit at bottom with a minimum total. Each number you pass in your route must be added or subtracted,69 words
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Article331 1951-08-29 10 LONDON. Tues. ALTHOUGH there wag no A noticeable expansion In the volume of trade, the general tone In the London Stock Exchange today waa rather firmer. British Government shortdated stocks with fractional rises gave a lead to the domestic section In which Industrial issues closed steady to firm331 words
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Article34 1951-08-29 10 HONG KONG, Tues. pREE market currency exchange for Hong Kong dollars was quoted at the close today as follows: US$l HK56.55 (cash), HK56.69 (T); £1 HK515.70; one tahll of gold HKS324»I.— U.P.UP - 34 words
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Article910 1951-08-29 10 DUBBERS and Dollar and Australian Tins con- tinued firm in the Malayan share market yesterday, and prices tended to harden. Sterling Tins, however, remained neglected. Industrials were barely steady. Quotations announced by the Malayan Sharebrokers' Association yesterday were: muusiuAu Barer* Stater* Alex. Brickt Praf 1.W 106 Or(U 3.46910 words
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Article37 1951-08-29 10 TIN:$ 465½ A PICUL SINGAPORE, Tues., Aug. 28 $465.50 (up $19.) London: £1,055 a ton LONDON, Tues.— Cash Buyers £1,055, Sellers £1,055, Forward Buyers £955, Sellers £960; Settlement £1.055 (up £55). Turn-over: a.m. 135, p.m. 50 tons.37 words
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Article230 1951-08-29 10 RUBBER fHE Korean situation conttnued to Influence the Singapore rubber market yesterday, bringing the price of first-grade over $150 a lb. for the first time in months. The turn-over was fairly big, with September first-grade business done at prices fluctuating between $1.51 a lb In the230 words
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Article70 1951-08-29 10 TPHE Singapore copra market was quiet yesterday with prices more or less unchangedBuyers opened at $40 a picul and rose to $41 U. but sellers stood firm at $42. The pepper section was also Quiet. Selling prices were unchanged, Muntok being quoted at $915 a picul. Sarawak70 words
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Article69 1951-08-29 10 SHIPS alongside the Singapore Harbour Board godowr.s at 4 pm. yesterday were: 44 Gujurat, 42-43 Sunnyvllie, »-41 Gorgon 38-39 Washinstsn Klail 36-37 Itinda. 33-34 Tamerlane 31-32 Norman Lykes 29-30 kampar. 27-28 Obra. 25-26 Merkur, 23-24 Tjipanas, 21-22 zander, 19-20 Maetsuycker. 15-16 Benrinnes, 13-14 Drente, 11-12 Teueer, 8-9 Benvorlich,69 words
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Advertisement1337 1951-08-29 10 MANSFIELD <c CO., LTD. (Incorporated in Singapore) BLOB FUNNEL LINE Carrier option te proceed via erher perts te teed an* discaarg. cargo SAILINCS t» LIVERPOOL. CLASCOW LONDON CONTINENTAL PORTS Due Sails P Sham Penang Tantalut for HavrfJ. Uverpool Avonmouth Aug. 29/11 Aenaas for L'pool Cgow Aag. 28/ Sept. 1 Aatomeden1,337 words
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Advertisement319 1951-08-29 10 PRESIDENT LINER SAILINCS To New York <nd Beaton via Ceylon India Ee>Pt and Mediterranean Pert* Smeaoore P Swettenriarp Penang si "PRESIDENT HARRISON" Sails 30 Ayg. ii "PRESIDENT BUCHANAN" 12/20 See*. 21/22 Sept. 23/27 Sept s.s. "SCHUYLER OTIS BLAND" 28 Sept/8 Oct. 9/12 Oct Singapore P Swettenham tenant i» 'ANCHORACf VICTORY"319 words
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Advertisement459 1951-08-29 10 EAST ASIATIC LINE WMLINCS FROM SCANOINAVIA/U K. /CONTINENT t'ooit S'hnrr J mnans "Nordvnt" for Bangkok 29-31 Aug. "Falttria" for Saigon Bangkok 2 4 Sept. 2* Aug.- 1 Sept. In Port Patagonia" for Banftfcok H'Konaj Manila. Kobe Yokohama 16- 19 Sept. 13-15 Sept. 10-12 Seat. Nordh»al" for Bangkok 21-22 Sept. 18-20459 words
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Advertisement907 1951-08-29 10 McAIaISTBR 4t CO. LTD. Telephone No. 5906 BLLBRMAM Ot BUCKMAfJ, KLAVENISS ttTi LONDON, HAVRE, ROTTERDAM 6 LOa ANCELES, SAN FRANCISCO. HAMBURC. PORTLAND SEATTLE 6 VANCOUVER; 1- U ci!Lto lol t h r^ l n n5 POr *«w>tm« cargo foi Cent. a. South ana i^anaoa via Loiombo. am«a,^mi on.t, m.s. CITY907 words
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Article392 1951-08-29 11 Lightly raced takes any going From EPSOM JEEP KUALA LUMPUR, Tuesday. FAST-STARTING Galway Greer strikes me as a useful all purpose horse. All tracks and distances seem to come alike to him. He has a beautiful turn of speed, and can probably stay anything392 words
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Article129 1951-08-29 11 KPSOM JEEP CALL BOX POINXLR Race 1 MS MARTINI GoMen News Jaunty MARTINI Caravan Golden New* MARCO POLO Jannty John KtMt S.IS AMUSEMENT Sanlana Grande Parade SANLANA AMsement Flarepath FLAREPATH Sanlana Annemrnt UNI 5.45 VICTORINE Pennyworth SERPENTINE Victorine Bra ton SERPENTINE Pennyworth Victwtee 4.15 SCREEN C— rtrlliHf129 words
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Article25 1951-08-29 11 YESTERDAY was a bright and I sunny day at XX. and the t~otnf for today's races should be very good, reports Epsom Jeep.25 words
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Article974 1951-08-29 11 ACCEPTORS and probable Jockeys for today's races are given below. Doable Totes will be on Races Four and Five, and Seven and Eight, Big Sweep win be on Race Eight Race 1—2.45: Class 5, Div. 3—6 Furs. 1 020 John Jones 9.00 "Belmont Stable" Spencer 3 100974 words
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Advertisement206 1951-08-29 11 STARTS TODAY t^/g W^ 111 a.m^ 1.45, 4.00, W ff|i# M I 6.30 9.30 p.m. Bkifl BL j Phon^ -.15'> B I ft^# a*{s MASON^^^^^^JP* vl^v 1^ i DT Fly >n§ Dutch man |JCHNICOIORI ''»Ss'rJ!iutPd n v oros. Ltd.) v THE RITZ BROTHERS i«...= 20th Century Fox's "THE VALIANT THREE"206 words
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Article, Illustration34 1951-08-29 12 This header by Spurs centre-forward, Duquemin, just missed tne goal. Trying to intercept is Fulham's cen-tre-half Taylor. Spurs won this match at White Hart Lane on August 20 by a solitary goal. Popper picture.34 words
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Article174 1951-08-29 12 SADDLER BEATEN ON POINTS MILWAUKEE, Tues. f lOHTWEIGHT Paddy D« Mar- co of Brooklyn slammed out an upset split decision victory over featherweight champion Bandy Saddler of Harlem last night In a 10-round non-title battle before 6,581 fans. Stubby De Marco drove Into the champion throughout the fight, pushing himUP - 174 words
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Article138 1951-08-29 12 QUEBEC, Tues. DADO MARINO, world flyweight champion from Honolulu, was held to a 10-round draw by Fernando Gagnon of Quebec In a non-title fight last night. Marino weighed 117% 1b and Gagnon, Canadian bantamweight champion, USHIb. A crowd of 7,000 cheered on the hometown boy and138 words
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Article53 1951-08-29 12 The 150 laps Grass Track race organised by the Cosmopolitan Cycling Club scheduled to be held on the Singapore Chinese Recreation Club ground on Saturday has been postponed to Sunday. The race, which is being coihgeted for a handsome trophy presented by Messrs. Joseph Travers Ltd., will start53 words
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Article56 1951-08-29 12 The Ladies' Nine-hole Flag Competition at Island Club was won by Mrs. Cosman Davis, who had four shots over at the 9th, and fit Jshed 27 inches from the pin at the Ist. Next best results were by Miss Sealey, Dr. Tapper, Miss Talbot56 words
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141 1951-08-29 12 Sunderland and Reading are beaten LONDON, Tues. CUNDERLAND (Div. 1) and Reading (Div. 3— South) lest their 100 per cent records in Football Association League matches played yesterday. Sunderland, who had won their first two games, yesterday lost by the odd goal in three to Aston Villa, while Reading whoReuter - 141 words
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Article28 1951-08-29 12 SOCCER: South China t Combined Services, Jalan Besar Stadium; Junior Cup-tie: R.A.M.C. v C.V.M.A. (P.M.), Geylang; Third Div. B: Katong Sajarah t C.V.M.A., St. George's Road.28 words
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252 1951-08-29 12 LONDON, Tues. (")NLY one of the eight County championship matches ending today produced a result. At Leicester the home county beat Kent by seven wickets after a fine century by Smithson (105). Freddie Brown, the England skipper, thrashed the Worcestershire bowling for a personal scoreReuter - 252 words
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Article33 1951-08-29 12 Not a ball was bowled in the Middlesex v South Africans match at Lord's today and the game was abandoned. Scores S. Africa 297; Middlesex 136 for 2. Reuter.Reuter - 33 words
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Article24 1951-08-29 12 R.E.M.E. Base Workshops Singapore, defeated First Leicester Regiment, Hong Kong, at water-polo by 11 goals to three at Gillman Pool yesterday.24 words
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Article15 1951-08-29 12 Ceylon Sports Club hockey practices will be held on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.15 words
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Article34 1951-08-29 12 QUEBEC CITY, Tues.— Fernand Gagnon of Quebec City, Canadian bantamweight champion last night held world flyweight champion Dado Marino of Honolulu to a draw in their 10-round non-title bout.— UJ».34 words
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Article117 1951-08-29 12 /"•RACK Army swimmer* from the Federation and Hong Kong will vie for honours with th» Singapore and Malaya District swimmers in the first FARELF swimming gala to be held this afternoon at the Singapore Swimming Club pool, starting at t p.m. The meet, comprising 12 events, is117 words
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219 1951-08-29 12 COUTH China Athletic Association's non-playing captain, former All-China soccer idol, Lee Waitong, has a problem to solve. The tourists are meeting Combined Services at Jalan Besar Stadium today and Wai Tong can call on only nine fit men at the moment. Centre-forward Chu219 words
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Article181 1951-08-29 12 LONDON, Tues. FOLLOWING is the Itinerary Of the M.C.C. tour of India, 1951-52:— Oct. 2 Arrive In Bombay by s-v Chusan. Oct. 5, 6, 7: v. Universities XI at Bombay. OFFICIAL FIXTURES. Oct 9, 10, lit v. Cricket Club of India XI at Bombay; Oct. IS,181 words
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Article345 1951-08-29 12 JOHORE BAHRU, Tuesday. EXCELLENT boxing is promised at the amateur tournament which is to be staged in Johore Bahru next Monday (Sept. 3) by Singapore Amateur Boxing Association at the carnival in aid of the Johore Bahru District Welfare Association funds. The programme provides for345 words
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Article136 1951-08-29 12 JTORMER Penang State footballer C. B. Tan who is now coach for S.F.A. Division 3A League team Aston A.C., staged a "comeback" in his club's engagement with H.M.S. Terror at Geylang yesterday. But Terror won three-nil. Aston kicked off with nine men. "C.8.", came in as number136 words
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Article34 1951-08-29 12 BOSTON, Tues. Rocky Marciano, unbeaten heavyweight "white hope" from Massachusetts, scored his 32nd knockout last night when he stopped Freddie Beshore in the fourth round of their scheduled 10-round bout. U.P.UP - 34 words
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Article839 1951-08-29 12 rpHERE will be no broadcast of the Malaya Cup final next Sunday. This is a blow to thou- sands and thousands of soccer fans who will be unable to get to Kuala Lumpur and who had I looked forward to getting the cup final thrills839 words
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Article89 1951-08-29 12 BARDHAN CUP FINAL IN S'BAN SEREMBAN, Tues: Seremban 1 has been selected as the venue for i the Bardhan Cup final which will t be played on Saturday, Sept. 22. The North Indians v South Indians annual match for the f Chet Singh Memorial Shield wIU J be played on89 words
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Page 12 Advertisements
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Page 12 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous21 1951-08-29 12 SINGAPORE TIDES 1ODAY: 1008 hrs. (7.6), 2047 (8.3); 0314 (2.6), 1526 (5.7). TOMORROW: 1041 (8.1), 2137 (8.8); 0400 (2.1), 1605 (5.1).21 words
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