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Title Section21 1952-08-01 1 The Straits Times :-l AUG 1952 MALAYA'S NATIONAL NEWSPAPER: ESTABLISHED 1845^ PRICE FIFTEEN CENTS SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, AUGUST 1, 1952 SIXTEEN PAGES21 words
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293 1952-08-01 1 Bombs drop 4 miles from Manchuria TOKYO, Thursday. A M ERIC AN B-29 Superforts last night bombed a factory only four miles from Manchuria in Vgest 'night raid of the Korean war. This time they met strong opposition from Communist fighters and anti-aircraft293 words
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Article88 1952-08-01 1 Defence of Vietnam is vital-C.G. SAIGON, Thurs. MR. Malcolm Mac Donald, the Commissioner General, told a press conference here today that the struggle which is going on In Vietnam is or particular concern to the who'.e world. He described the battlefront in Tonklng as a most Important defence Une securing88 words
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Article17 1952-08-01 1 TAIPEH, Thurs.—The Nationalist Chinese Legislative Yuan today ratified the separate peace treaty with Japan,17 words
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Article31 1952-08-01 1 LONDON, Thurs.—Mr. Anthony Nutting, British Foreign Under-Secretary, announced last night that the government was appointing a special expert advisory committee to Inquire Into the overseas information and broadcasting services--31 words
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164 1952-08-01 1 BLACKOUTS: a committee to investigate SINGAPORE electricity blackouts are to be investigated. A committee will consider how they can be alleviated until the new power station at Pasir Panjang is operating. Tbe Governor. Mr. J. F. Nicoll, has appointed seven men and one woman to find out bow to relieve164 words
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Article, Illustration47 1952-08-01 1 TROOPS and guns (TOP LEFT) surround Abdin Palace, Cairo, in tbe coup which resulted In Faronk abdicating in favour of bis baby son. The otber picture shows Egyptians rear Ras e. Tin Palace, Alexandria, cheering wildly when the news broke that Farouk had been deposed.— A.P. pictures.AP - 47 words
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Article56 1952-08-01 1 HONG KONG, Thurs. Ceasefire negotiations resumed today on the China-Macao border where machinegun and mortar clashes broke out during the past week. Reports from the little Portuguese colony of Macao said that Portuguese soldiers off duty were In the streets tonight, leading the population to believe a peacefulReuter - 56 words
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Article44 1952-08-01 1 NEW DELHI. India, Thurs. —The Prime Minister, Mr. Nehru, and his cabinet colleagues will take a salary cut under a Bill passed by the Lower House of Parliament today. The new salary will be R5.2,290 a month, against R5.3,000 previously.—A.P.AP - 44 words
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Article32 1952-08-01 1 BERLIN, Thurs. A total of -17,718 refugees fled to West Germany or West Berlin from East Germany in June. The rate 15 now 1,000 a day.—Reuter.Reuter - 32 words
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Article17 1952-08-01 1 LONDON. Thurs.—Two R.A.F pilots escape uninjured 1 today wiv;n their Meteor Jets collided In mid-air.—Reuter.Reuter - 17 words
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Article32 1952-08-01 1 MANILA, Thurs.—A bandit leader, Hadji Kamlon, and 300 of his outlaws surrendered unconditionally this afternoon to the Defence Secretary, Mr. Ramon Magsaysay, on Jolo Island Southern Philippines.32 words
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Article154 1952-08-01 1 SINGAPORE BANS SHARKEY AN AUSTRALIAN Communist who was accused by captured Malayan bandits of being directly involved in the plot to overthrow tue Malayan Governments was refused entry into Singapore yesterday. Mr. Lawrence Sharkey, secretary-general of the Australian Communist Party, and his wife arrived as154 words
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Article77 1952-08-01 1 XHE Straits Times Radio I Weekly, which will be on sale tonight at Singapore's British Radio Exhibition and throughout Malaya tomorrow, is a bumper issue. Among special features are: A radio quiz and essayette competition, with $175 in cash prizes A 16-page official guide to the British77 words
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Article43 1952-08-01 1 A 62-year-old Chinese monk Yeo Chlow Yen .was fatally stabbed at the Teng Tiong Buddhist temple in Tlong Bharu Road, Singapore, yesterday. The monk was drinking wine with a young Chinese before the stabbing. Last night police detained a Chinese.43 words
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Article17 1952-08-01 1 LONDON, Thurs. Bulgaria has protested to the United Nations against violations of Bulgarian territory byGr^eJ^—Reuter_17 words
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Article9 1952-08-01 1 The Singapore C.I.D. antinarcotics branch begins operation today.9 words
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69 1952-08-01 1 TYR. W. A. Balhetchet, of the Kandang Kerbau Hospital, left Singapore by air yesterday, to attend his daughter's wedding in London on Satur- Neither his wife, who Is also in London, nor his daughter. Barbara, knows that he is on the way. Miss Barbara69 words
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Article28 1952-08-01 1 HONG KONG, Thurs. The American-owned Civil Air Transport Inc., today formally took possession of 40 transport planes awarded it by a ruling of the Privy Council.—A.P.AP - 28 words
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Article27 1952-08-01 1 Singapore police last night dtHs^n^d 10 Chinese during a t^o-hnur opium raid In Tanjong Pagar and Chinatown areas. Police searched 30 houses during the operation.27 words
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Article53 1952-08-01 1 NAKED OUTLOOK HELSINKI, Thurs.—Tbe O!vnrplc Games are likely to cost Finland about £4.600.000. And Finns are Joking tiu: 'Its p:r-r r:s on their 1,000mark banknote are a symbol of vrnat the people will be like after the Games hare been paid for. The note depictg a row of men aReuter - 53 words
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1048 1952-08-01 1 FAROUKTELLS WORLD: I HA VE NO FORTUNE HIDDEN OVERSEAS FAMILY: My kingdom FUTURE: Quiet life CAPRI. Thurs. EXILED King FarouX of Egypt today described as "completely false" widespread reports that be bad brought a fortune in treasure with him from Egypt or that he had a fortune hidden abroad. OfReuter; UP - 1,048 words
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Article27 1952-08-01 1 PARIS, Thurs. The Bey of Tunis is still resisting French pressure to accept France's latest "reform plan" for Tunisia, it was reported today.— Reuter.Reuter - 27 words
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Advertisement85 1952-08-01 1 Just rectived A Large selection in Latest Designs of ENGAGEMENT, DRESS, ETERNITY ft WEDDING RINGS to suit all. 6 C de SUVA BROS. Jewel !ers 3. Raffles Mace. Singapore 1. Phone *****. It doesn't look like Cricket There's water on the Ground. But this looks like a Guinness—" In fact85 words
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Advertisement277 1952-08-01 2 HERE'S a question for you. Should a manufacturer—of radio for instance "give the public what it wants"? Yes? Very well, what does the public want. Now you tell us. We spend a lot of our time trying to find out and it isn't half as simple as you might think.277 words
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Advertisement705 1952-08-01 2 PUBLIC APPOINTMENTS I DRAINAGE IRRIGATION DEPARTMENT, LOWER PERAK AFPOINTMEVT VACANT. Applications are invited from Federal Citizens and t^ose eligible for Federal Citizenship for anoointment as Probationer Irrigation Overseers in the Drainage Irrigation Department. Lowei Perak. 2 Candidates for appointment must have attained their l«.h but not their 22nd birthday and705 words
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Advertisement699 1952-08-01 2 NOTICES THE ULU PANDANG (SINGAPORE) RUBBER ESTATES, LIMITED. (Incorporated in the Colony of 1 Singapore) MEMBERS' VOLUNTARY WINDING UP NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an Extraordinary General Meeting of the abovenamed Company will be held at the Registered Office of the Company, N.T.S. Bulldlns-. Singapore, en Saturday the 83rd Auwt.699 words
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Advertisement648 1952-08-01 2 NOTICES SELANGOR TURF CLUB AUGUST MEETING 1952 IST DAY SATURDAY 16TH AUGUST 1952 3ND DAY— WEDNESDAY— 2OTH AUGUST 1952 SRD DAY SATURDAY— 23RD AUGUST 1952 Entries close at 11 a.m. on Wednesday. 6th August. 1952. Membership: No applications for members will be entertained after 4 p.m. on the day before648 words
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Advertisement325 1952-08-01 2 NOTICES "sheriffs sale In the Supreme Court of the Colony of Singapore Island of Singapore In the Cause of Suit No. 530 of 1952 Exerut'on NO. 04 of 1952 Tan Kah Hong Plaintiff Versus Chop Chew Lan Kee Defendants AUCTION SALE OF WoiKlen counters, Ola-i wallshowcases. Patent medicines, Iron safes.325 words
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Article402 1952-08-01 3 Steps to solve economic crisis are approved LONDON, Thursday. JJJR. CHURCHILL'S Government last night defeated the Socialist Opposition's censure of its handling of Britain's economic crisis by 302 votes to 277. The House of Commons then passed the Government's motion approving the steps being taken to402 words
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Article, Illustration64 1952-08-01 3 A BRITISH guided rocket takes off. It is being boosted np to its cruising speed by the motors attached to its sides. After a few seconds these boost motors drop off and the missile itself continues on, driven by its own sustainer motor. British aircraft constructors said yesterday they are64 words
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Article54 1952-08-01 3 CABLES TO COST MORE LONDON. Thurs— Mr. L. D. Gam mans. Assistant Post-master-General, announced today that lncrfased overaeai telegraph rates would come into force from September l. The Increase will generally be one-third, the main exceptions being to North America and a few European countries, where the increase will beReuter - 54 words
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Article86 1952-08-01 3 Mr. James H. Rand, president of Remington Rand Incorporated, announced in New York yesterday that General Douglas Mac Arthur had accepted the chairmanship of the corporation's board of directors. Mr. Rand revealed that the ordinal offer of the chairmanship to General MacArthur occurred nearly three years*86 words
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120 1952-08-01 3 WASHINGTON, Thursday. Theodore Green said yesterday he was tired of India's criticism of the American rearmament programme and suggested that she practised what she preached. Mr. Green said that the United States was spending millions to rearm itself and free nations against Communist aggression120 words
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Article19 1952-08-01 3 RANGOON, Thuis. More than 12,000 Burmese rebels have surrendered since 1948, official sources said last night.—Reuter.Reuter - 19 words
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Article77 1952-08-01 3 French order out Mrs. Pollitt PARIS, Thurs. "CiRENCH police said bete ■T yesterday they have asked Mrs. Harry Pollitt, wife of the British Communist Party Secretary-General, to leave France by tomorrow. Mrs. Pomtt; 46-year-old schoolteacher, is on a continental tour with a party c British tourists. Brian Pc: litt, her77 words
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Article51 1952-08-01 3 PUSAN, Thurs. United States soldiers and sailors acted as dockers yesterday when more than 1,500 civilian stevedores refused to work in the first dock strike in Southern Korea since war broke out two years ago. The stevedores are demanding a pay increase of 150 per cent.—Reuter-AAP - 51 words
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Article74 1952-08-01 3 Klan chief gets four years gaol NEW YORK, Thurs. mHE Ku Klux Klan's Im- perial Wizard, Thomas L. Hamilton, was sentenced to four years in prison today for instigating a flogging. The Judge ordered the maximum term for the Klan leader who once boasted he would spread his secret societyReuter - 74 words
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Article71 1952-08-01 3 LONDON, Thurs. Ralph Slater, noted Russian-born hypnotist, was awarded a new trial today in a case in which he was alleged to have affected a girl's health by mesmerism. Slater was alleged to have hypnotised Miss Diana RainsBath, 23, during a stage demonstration. The court ofReuter - 71 words
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148 1952-08-01 3 Spain 's terms 'too stiff for U.S. WASHINGTON, Thursday. SPAIN'S conditions for leasing ai r and naval bases to the United States were described as "too stiff" in American quarters her" J Sharp differences were also said to have occurred on the type and amount of aid which Spain wantsReuter - 148 words
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Article68 1952-08-01 3 NEW DELHI, Thurs. A BILL to amend the Indian penal code and make Indian women punishable as abettors in adultery was withdrawn in Parliament here yesterday. Opposing the bill. Mrs. Jayashri Raiji (Congress Party), said: "In a society where we have such evil customs as child68 words
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Article352 1952-08-01 3 Improvement in most sections LONDON, Thure. 1»HE tendency in most sections of today's Stock Market has been to extend yesterday's im provements. Industrials hav been particularly good, with tex tiles, rayons and engineerings tx^ of the bunch. Shortage of shares was a sizeable factor ;n the textile rayon352 words
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Article26 1952-08-01 3 LONDON, July 31.—Cash Buyers €961; Sellers €962; Forward Buyers 960! Sellers €961; Settlement <€964 (down £2). Turnover: a.m. 45 tons; p.m. 35 tons.26 words
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Article31 1952-08-01 3 LONDON, July 31.—Spot 26'/2d Sept. 2614 d., Oct.-Dec. 25% d., Jan Mar. 24\d., April-June 24d., Aug c.U. 25% d., Sept cXI. 25% d., Oct. ci.f. 25 Hd Market: Inactive.31 words
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Advertisement90 1952-08-01 3 COVER CROP SEEDS CENTROSEMA PUBESCENS CALOPOGONIUM MUCUNOIDES PUERARIA JAVANICA We would like to remind our customers that we receive regular shipments of fresh seeds, and maintain adequate stocks of all popular varieties. JAMES WARREN CO., LTD. UNION BUILDING. SINGAPORE. KUALA LUMPUR. IPOH AND PENANG. I American International £'&$4 Underwriters limited90 words
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Advertisement120 1952-08-01 3 KING-SIZE TASMANIAN CRAYFISH Magnificent specimens weighing up to 3 lbs. apiece have just arrived. Singapore COLD STORAGE Co., Ltd. 6 43' AJ/lU// I (7]ipk==» at c touch of A swiTc/t Tke NetV AUTOMATIC -,T, T WHITtAWAYS PRESCNT Jl^ SALE J^\f\ SUITS* SUITS h\ FOR TOWN AND COUNTRY I/ SL\ CREATLY120 words
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184 1952-08-01 4 Shippers accused of racket T»HE Indonesian Government has temporarily suspended all exports to Singapore from the ports of Pasir Ikan (Jakarta) and Tanjong Priok. The suspension, which took effect from Saturday, has been imposed while investigations take place into alleged irregularities in export184 words
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Article, Illustration23 1952-08-01 4 DR. F. D. OMMANNEY. A.K.C.S., Ph D. (London), director of tne newly-form-ed Fisheries Research Unit, Singapore. He came from Zanzibar fly« weeks ago.23 words
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Article59 1952-08-01 4 Two copies of a detective book, The Case in the Empty Tin. which 26-year-old Koh Kirn Hauw stole from the City Book Store were produced in the Singapore Second Police Court yesterday. Koh was found guilty of theft of the books and was sentenced59 words
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Article86 1952-08-01 4 KUALA LUMPUR, Thurs.A Malay princess and a Chinese girl, both under 16, cr e making an 8,000-mile journey without any "chaperons They are Queen's Guides Tengku Zailan and Lillian Oh and they left Kuala Lumpur today to represent Malaya at the Girl Guides' internationi al camp86 words
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Article53 1952-08-01 4 SITIAWAN. Thurs. A < four-day fun fair. In aid of i I the Dindings District Weli fare Fund, will be held at the Simpang Ampat English 1 School, Sitiawan, from Satur- day to Tuesday. 1 There will be side shows, a j > j merry-go-round. ronggeng53 words
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Article76 1952-08-01 4 Today's Radio SINGAPORE 10 a.m. News; 10.05 Matinee; i 11-11.30 Brass Bands; Ip.m. Radio j Orch.; 1.30 News; 1.45—2 Del I I Staton Trio; 6.17 Forces- Favou- j I«| rites; 6.55 Announcements; 7, > I News; 7.15 Man Behind the i I Camera; 7.30 Come into ths Parlour; 8 Talk,76 words
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Article47 1952-08-01 4 > PENANG. Thurs. Registration of bicycles in Peni ans is useful and should be continued; reports a special committee set up by the Penang Municipal Council to investigate the need foi such registration. The report was tabled ai today's meeting of the Council47 words
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Article80 1952-08-01 4 IPOH, Thurs.—Alleged to have fatally stabbed a man with a knife, Liew Ngat Choon, 24. tailor in the resettlement village of Bukit Merah on the outskirts of Ipoh, was tentatively charged in the Magistrates Court today with causing the death of Lee Yoon a rubber tapper.80 words
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Article20 1952-08-01 4 SEGAMAT. Thui-s. For selling milk without a licence. Pathanip I lai. 36. was fined $15 at Segamat.20 words
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Article100 1952-08-01 4 35,000 expected at Grand Prix MORE than 35,000 people are'expected to attend the Singapore Motor Club's.fourth annual Johore Grand Prix at Johore Bahru to begin at 9.30 a.m. on Sunday. And in expectation of the huge crowd, the organisers have built four grandstands. The yellow grandstand. In front of the100 words
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Article52 1952-08-01 4 SEGAMAT, Thurs.—Rifleman James Hanlon, of the Caifteron Highlanders (Scottish Rifles) was charged at Segamat with inconsiderate driving and failing to report an accident. As there was no evidence against him -for inconsiderate driving, he was discharged. He pleaded guilty on the second charge and was52 words
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Article24 1952-08-01 4 SEGAMAT, Thurs.—Muthusamy, 41. and his son, Murugesu, 22 were fined $15 each at Segamat for breaking the curfew at Buloh Kasap.24 words
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Article22 1952-08-01 4 RAUB. Thurs.—Dr. X ft. Sankara Pillai, Medical Officer. Bentong, has exchanged duties with Dr. J. A. Danasamy, Medical Officer. Mentakab.22 words
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171 1952-08-01 4 GOVERNMENT TRIES AGAIN THE Johore Government is having another try at persuading someone to build a modern hotel in Johore Bahru, on State land It is now offering a 99-year-lease instead of the 60years which brought no response when the Government first advertised the171 words
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Article184 1952-08-01 4 "f\NE MAN dead, may save one if you hurry." This dramatic message was flashed to the Singapore office of Standard Vacuum Oil Company on Tuesday, shortly after an explosion on board a Norwegian tanker when she was 100 miles northwest of, Kuching, Borneo. The 9,700-ton184 words
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Article89 1952-08-01 4 LONDON, Thurs. CIR HERBERT WILLIAMS, Conservative, asked in the House of Commons yesterday why Mr. John Eber, who has been detained in St. John's Island, off Singapore since Jan. 8, 1951, bad not oeen tried before any tribunal. Mr. Oliver Lyttelton, Colonial Secretary, repliedReuter - 89 words
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Article30 1952-08-01 4 MUAR Thurs.— Chay San and Wan« Sing were at Muar bound over for six months each for smoking chandu in a shop at the Sagil resettlement area.30 words
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Article305 1952-08-01 4 The following sub-station* are liable to load shedding cmi Are. Serancoon Rd.. Kolam Aye™ McPherson Rd.. Kirn Chuan Rd, Boundary Rd.. Florence Rd., Tpper Serangoon K<i. Yeo Chi bu, Go?? Printing Office Woodlelgh Rd".. BraddefT Hgts.. A»«inr Rd.. pore Swimming Club, Tanjong Rhu, inited Engineers' Shipyard. Rhu Cros^Nanyang305 words
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Advertisement173 1952-08-01 4 Too®"*/ 'tor the mosquito IISC MIT CVfillY t Vf IIIMO ANNOUNCING The Removal Off The Kuala Lumpur Office Of The AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL ASSURANCE CO., LTD. To 4th FLOOR. LOKE YEW BUILDING KUALA LUMPUR TELEPHONE No. 4734 Head Office For South -East Asia Mac Donald House Singapore Lactogen is pure, fiill-cream173 words
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Advertisement273 1952-08-01 4 C 2 Bfes In all things... f^ IWt is wfcy, all »»er the world BOOTH'S i. a«U«nrd M the |j CJJJ^ i- .o«--<S CM«ntial for every gin drink. For it« Kj^ N 'R»«f.MAii« ly^f) amoothncM, BTyneaa, authentic Es V flarour wai perfect UertUng, the Ml connoixM-ur wiD alway» «^^*i..jo' choose273 words
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604 1952-08-01 5 Court told of a wayung $200 A. J. Braga, defence counsel, said at the end of a case in Singapore First police court yesterday "Your Honour, you and I know that usually the police speak incredible stories to get conviction. The prosecution story in this604 words
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Article, Illustration15 1952-08-01 5 1 MX., i ..AO ft) UN who will perform the Sword Dance at the pageant.15 words
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Article32 1952-08-01 5 PENANG, "Ihurs.— Tengku Abdul Rahman, UMNO president, and Inche Sardon bin Hajl Zubir, UMNO youth leader, will address the Province Wellesley UMNO Youth League at its annual meeting on Sunday.32 words
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Article, Illustration35 1952-08-01 5 FIRE BRIGADE CAME TO HELP laUS IS THE RADAR ANTENNA which nearly cost a life at the Happy World, Singapore, yesterday. It is part of the Radio Exhibition which opens this evening. Straits Times picture.35 words
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Article163 1952-08-01 5 STADIUM SO HIGH IT was a matter of finding the tallest ladder in x Singapore. So the fire brigade was called in yesterday to the Happy World stadium, where preparations were being made for the British Radio Exhibition which opens this evening. Workmen putting163 words
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Article80 1952-08-01 5 Albert de Cruz, 37, yesterday told the Singapore First police Magistrate, Mr. R.C.S. Bell, that Patrick D'Cotta, recently gaoled for criminal breach of trust of radio sets and sewing machines, had doped him with cheap liquor and made a tool of him. De Cru* was80 words
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Article204 1952-08-01 5 PARENTS SEE BOYS AT ARMY SCHOOL PARENTS from nearly every 1 State and settlement In the Federation visited Singapore, by courtesy of the Army, yesterday for an insight into the lives of their teen-aged sons training to be soldiers and useful citizens at the Army Boys' trade training school at204 words
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Article75 1952-08-01 5 JOHORE BAHRU, Thurs Johore teachers chosen for the second Kirkby College teachers training course in England are:— Ramiah binte Mohamed Norishah binte Ahmad Khadijah blnte aa^m. Ismail bin Abdullah Abas Din Rashid Yahya bin Ibrahim Kuok Seok Kin. Mis s RfKima s. Joseph, Miss Marr R.75 words
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Article26 1952-08-01 5 PENANG. Thur.s. The next meeting of the Penang Settlement Council will be held in the Council Chamber on Monday, Aug. 25, at VO pjn.26 words
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Article28 1952-08-01 5 The Kamala Club Baza&r held on June 28 in Singapore raised $2,672, out of which $1,500 has been glve n to the Singapore Anti-Tuberculosis Association.28 words
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Article82 1952-08-01 5 DECAUSE of heavy bookings for the charity pageant "Rendezvous with Eve" to be staged at Raffles Hotel on Aug. 15 and 16, the committee of the Singapore Chinese Ladies Association will hold two farther performances on Aug. 20 and 21. Proceeds from these two performances will82 words
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Article123 1952-08-01 5 KUALA LUMPUR, Thurs. Federation Govern- ment today announced i the appointment of Mr. Thomas Hodge as Director lof Films Division. "He will be responsible for translating the Federation [■Government's information, publicity and propaganda themes into films," said an official statement. "He will control their123 words
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Article50 1952-08-01 5 CGAR will come off the ration on Monday but price control will remain to prevent profiteering the Federation Government an- noonoed tonight < An adequate reserve stock J has been built up, and there < are now enough supplies 1 for all reasonable purposes I Government50 words
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Article118 1952-08-01 5 XHE SINGAPORE branch of ed hon. secretary with Dr nnh »c» e You ?f Makyan* C. J. Pmglar, iZgUwSi Club was formed at a preli- CouncWorTas advfceF rainary meeting held in the The comjnittee members y£te°rd.y HOte1 Singapore c i ec^ to £25? tteSE TKftj118 words
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Article55 1952-08-01 5 Two Singapore boys and a girl have each won a $500 scholarship given by the Progressive Party to commemorate City Day. They are Phua Eng Hee of St. Andrew's School, Hazel Lange of the Convent of the Holy Infant Jesus, Katong and Kwek Ah55 words
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Article27 1952-08-01 5 JOHORE BAHRU, Thurs. New service reservoir of 1% million gallons is to be built' for $267,000 at the 2nd mile Johore Bahru-Kota Tingßi road. I27 words
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161 1952-08-01 5 A BABY girl born to Heng Hoon Eng, a 28-year- old woman, died shortly after its birth on June 1. Being very poor, Hens could not afford a funeral so she krapped the body in a piece of cloth and gave It161 words
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Article46 1952-08-01 5 The Singapore Court ut Criminal Appeal yesteMay dismissed an appeal by Oovin dasamy Arumugam, a shop assistant, against sentence of death passed on him by Mr. Justice Knight for th« murder of Vengadasatam Pethayee. an Indian woman, in a Chinese hotel In Geylanc Road.46 words
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Advertisement164 1952-08-01 5 Kf-^r PUIPIfCiI wsg*M% will until WN& NOODLE delicious trett your whole family will enjoy, i^^B'v77!j^3 l^2?l Dcbcious, fragrant chicken broth, garnished (i/rjfcf with parsley, and full of tender nourishing /^^^^^iTUfTT^^mi noodles. It takes only short time to pre- ■s'^TTttCXt! pare all you do is empty the contents of Pfc*i It's164 words
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Advertisement249 1952-08-01 5 t University rrespondence College Farnmhr: »WOS, U.D.. Ml, M.A, ML Mafrrfi Cicn. Bjugos, W.A., m.& TION BY POST idon University Entrance, aad Tmediate and Desrce Exami- Cambridge Overseas School aid Higher Certificates; London Overseas General Certificate of Education (Ordinary Adv. Levels). U.C.C.. founded in 1887. the pioneer correspondence institution for249 words
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Article, Illustration408 1952-08-01 6 THERE are many ways of making films, depending on talent, technical means available (which means money), and of course the audiences the films hope to reach. If the film critic happens to be one of the members of the audience a film is obviously trying408 words
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Article256 1952-08-01 6 rpHE premiere of "Pag- liacci' at the Pavilion last Tuesday gave some of us a chance for second thoughts. It did nothing to convince me that "Pagliacci" is a good film, or that it demonstrates the way an opera should be filmed; but it did convince256 words
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Article, Illustration291 1952-08-01 6 Singapore audiences have been seeing Alec Gumness in "The Card" Here are a few lesser known facts about this versatile actor. LONDON-BORN Alec Guinness loves the country and has just bought a "little cottage" in Sussex, with a handy brook for fishing his only hobby.291 words
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Article388 1952-08-01 6 AFTER playing vir- 1 tuous roles ior five years, Richard Widmark is going back to the bad man parts that made| him a star. "It's Tommy Udo all over j again," remarked Widmark about his role in the episodic "O. Henry's Bagdad on the Subway." "I388 words
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Article291 1952-08-01 6 XIERE are pocket reviews of the best films at present In circulation in Singapore and the Federation. Three stars Indicate an outstanding picture, two mean above average and one Indicates good entertainment. "Water Blrd»' Enchanting Disney Technicolor documentary, with some of the best musical synchronisation291 words
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Advertisement215 1952-08-01 6 HATS OFF TO B^ Metro Goldwyn Mayer Mg|kk FOR ANOTHER r£• «dW m smash hit L lA I MUSICAL! Kathryn Howard l^Jl^sJV GRAYSON KEEL S?AR MUSICAL Jtf^j uwkp luM IOORXt MARGE and GOWER CHAMPION n3 WT today IMb: 11 .i ni. 1.45. 4.15. X.45 9.30 p.m. B 1' t2*/"\ LalCMl215 words
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Advertisement264 1952-08-01 6 MOVIE NEWS TBBP ON SALE TODAY AT THE CAPITOL, REX, PAVILION, QUEENS, SUN TODAY! iCt'Jil'l^J THE STORY OF Walt Disney's DABIIkI UAOR second allKvDIH nUVIr live action AND HIS MERRIE MEN y^ Production! Hk i 4h^Bhl starring RICHARD TODD JOAN RICE W* IN TECHNICOLOR PLUS! WATER BIRDS" 39 MIN. TECHNICOLOR264 words
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445 1952-08-01 7 COUNCIL HAS HEATED DEBATE ON TRANSPORT SERVICE Labour move for appeal to Governor defeated SINGAPORE CITY COUNCILLORS spent the greater part of their five-hour meeting yesterday in heated debates over public transport services in the City, particularly that operated by the Singapore Traction Company. Two efforts by Labour and Independent445 words
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139 1952-08-01 7 Incomplete' SIT report criticised rpHE SINGAPORE 1 TION criticises the Singapore Improvement Trust for publishing an "incomplete"' annual report for 1950. This criticism is in a letter which the Association sent to Colonial Secretary. Mr. W. L. Blythe. In the Trust's audited report, the Director of Audit, Malaya, says that139 words
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Article90 1952-08-01 7 KUALA LUMPUR, Thurs.^ Cleaning up the rabies outbreak in Kuala Lumpur would cost Government about $100,000, Mr. C. W. Wells, acting Director of Services, said in a broadcast tonight. This was not taking into account the agonies of mind and physical discomfort of hundreds of adults90 words
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Article83 1952-08-01 7 NIBONG TEBAL, Thurs.— A house-to-house operation has been launched in two villages in Province Wellesley to persuade 3,000 people to tell the police about bandit activities and intimidation. The campaign started yesterday and will last until tomorrow. To ensure that every household is covered, a 23-hour83 words
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Article132 1952-08-01 7 i_ll'«. o~i»~«l MLAItM KXHiIUTI.jn .it Hapuv World from «p-tn i.o midniKM. Opening by the Governor of Sinijapurt. Mr J. r. Wicoj.. 5 p.m. CHINESE V.M.C.A.: Music Cla**. 2 p m Basketball. Badminton ajrt BodyBuildmit 6.30 p.m.; New Building Fund Committee Meeting 5.38 p.m.: Tab.cTennls 7.30 p.m. V.M.C.A.: Hockey132 words
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Article55 1952-08-01 7 'Worst town' wonsl6o,ooo IPOH, Thurs. nUSING, a small mining town a few miles south of Ipoh "the worst town in the country" is In the news again. The Malayan Chinese Association's million -dollar lottery second prize of $160,000, drawn earlier this month In Singapore, went to a syndicate of about55 words
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Article112 1952-08-01 7 His dash cost woman her life WHEN Llm Yeow Khiam, 46, dashed across the junction of Crawford Street and Minto Road on the night of June 20, he indirectly caused the death of Mrs. Mavis Quek. the Singapore Coroner was told at an Inquest yesterday. Quek Mong Seng, a 27-year-old112 words
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Article109 1952-08-01 7 BACK TO SCHOOL' FOR 300 TEACHERS KUALA LUMPUR. Thurs.' NEARLY 300 teachers from all over the Federation and Singapore will attend a vacation course at the Victoria Institution In Kuala Lumpur., between. AUg, 15 and 83/ organised, ey ifce M n 'toyan Teaohers* Uni«ft> wi'h fhc" cA-opfrattoiV' «l»- 'the Director109 words
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125 1952-08-01 7 THE Singapore Teachers' Training Association will hold an emergency meeting on Monday at 2.30 p.m. at the Teachers' Training College to protest against a recent decision by the Education Depart- The decision is to award a pass in the 3rd year Normal class examination125 words
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Article45 1952-08-01 7 SEREMBAN, Thurs. Haji Mohanr.ed and Blnappan were each sentenced -to nine months' imprisonment by the President of the Sessions court, Mr. W. B. Sutherland, when they pleaded guilty to stealing a bale of cloth valued at $27.50 from a ship on Feb. 27.45 words
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Article45 1952-08-01 7 IPOH. Thurs.—Bail" Of $100 each was allowed three men, Shanmugam, Thiagajajah and Veeraj Maystry who were Ghajgeft in the. Mag-spate's Court jwrife trespass'tygj v mto the Jiousq p| ap Indian, jr.fcyis :n Maxwell Road wjt^.fVnjQnt to assault him. The case was postponed to45 words
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Article, Illustration30 1952-08-01 7 A MEMBER of the Sinjapor c P ol blI c traffic squad (right) poses in his new tyP« uniform alongside a corporal of traffic police in old *yP« of <"»U°™-30 words
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Article167 1952-08-01 7 THE AIM: BETTER RECRUITS NINE CHINESE, an Indian and six Malay constables are to be tested by Singapore police in an experiment to get better-educated recruits into the force. The men. all of whom have a Standard VII or higher educational qualification, start work167 words
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Article51 1952-08-01 7 KUALA LUMPUR, Thurs.— Eight Sandhurst-trained Malay officers of th e Malay Regiment are due back by air from Britain on Wednesday. They are the second batch of officers to get their commissions in England after 18 months of military training in the Royal Military Academy at51 words
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Advertisement200 1952-08-01 7 Jot\ SUPER HOLIDAY ATTRACTION! STARTS TODAY 3 Shows at >i 3.15-6.30-9.15 p.m. WA 4 Shows on Sat Snn. Mon. at 1.15-3.15 6.30-9.15 p.m. fck J* CAPTAIN SUPERMAN OF THE JAVA SEAS J^ _sT*fc_ (with Knglish Subtitles) KAFITAN BAGWIS has El^v Superhuman Speed Superhoman Strength JjiMt. Superhuman Courage Superhuman Powers JJ200 words
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Advertisement185 1952-08-01 7 Thank for my healthy teeth I n Penatrattng Kolynos Koly nos keeps your foam clean* thoroughly i€~y\ the teeth, where harmful /L/h^^_ unaeen Bacteria are mo«t likely to ooUect. Kolynos tM>tti whlt w" 1 sparkllnr I actually prevents decay. your mouth clean and fresh. /tv\ Kolynos Is really 1 mlnty185 words
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Article44 1952-08-01 8 A KNOWLEDGMENT THE gratitude of Mr. and Mrs G. Law of 41 Coltesbrook Road Acocks Green, Birmingham. Is extended to all who, in paying their last respects, sustained them in the sad loss of their son Bruce. May God be with you—and with him.44 words
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Article44 1952-08-01 8 NOW on display at Madeline's. The most exquisite Trench artificial flowers to give life to your tired dross. THIS is to announce that the ment between Mah Weng W.->h and Lucy Chi has from date hereof been dissolved and cancelled by mutual consent.44 words
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543 1952-08-01 8 The Straits Times Singapore, Fri., Aug. 1, 1952. Tightening The Belt The inability to supply 3,000 tons of steel for Singapore's power station was cnly minoT evidence of one aspect of Britain's serious economic situation, which has been under two days discussion in the House of Commons. Life in Britain543 words
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Article546 1952-08-01 8 The Singapore Detainees The statement by the Secretary for the Colonies regarding the case of Mr. John Eber will have done nothing to allay public concern in this country over the longterm detention, without trial or explanation, of a large number of suspects under the emergency regulations. Mr. Eber, former546 words
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Article523 1952-08-01 8 EXPERIENCE IS THE BEST TEACHER' More men-in-ihe-*?reei on freedom AS Mr. Khoo Teng Eng (July 25) is not the only "man-in-the-street'' T wonder if you would care to publish the opinions of another man who is so ordinary that his name is not even known to most of his neighbours,523 words
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Article435 1952-08-01 8 DATO ONN bin Ja'afar, in his efforts to weld all communities living in Malaya into one nation with a unanimity of political, social and economic relations, Is faced with a problem which is likely to evade solution. Groups like the United Malays National Organisation and435 words
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451 1952-08-01 8 The Labour Officer's race and abilities I HAVE gone vnugh the tetters oi bo:h '"Disgusted" and "In le rested" on the subject of Labour Officers. I am arraid that "Interested" believes that there are only Indian Labour Officers in the Federation of Malaya to look after the Interests of all451 words
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Article, Illustration702 1952-08-01 8 Borneo's Cathedral of the future I WOULD be grateful if you would kindly give me the opportunity of supplying you with certain information about the projected New Cathedral in Kuching. Some of the statements published recently have not been quite accurate and I think that you and your readers would702 words
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Article434 1952-08-01 8 On the Margin I'lial Morin ajiain THERE is more in this Bornean worm diet than we had thought. References to the Melanau weakness lor the lameh worm this week, and last week have produced the information that t ey not only eat worms along the Oya River; they breed tnem.434 words
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Advertisement698 1952-08-01 8 CLASSIFIED ADS. YOUNO McCAUSLAND. Tlm rnt'agfment is announced between Mfctfrtce Younff. MnlaTan Civil Seivio- youngfr son of Sir William and Lady Young of Ro1.tingdean, Su.wx. and Rosemary, fccond daughter of the lat« Mr C. F. McCausland and of Mrs. McCausWnd of Tcirnmouth. Devon VACANT COMPETENT confidential lady Sfirctary required immediately698 words
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Advertisement116 1952-08-01 8 Conquest by terror Leland Stowe, distinguished international correspondent, who was successively accredited during World War II to seven armies, including the Russian, tells in his book "Conquest by Terror" the shocking story of the world's greatest plot for world conquest by Communism. Exactly what are the Communists' methods of control?116 words
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Advertisement102 1952-08-01 8 IbOJB b|noculars b SHEAFFEICS Sk/up "Juit whot the doctor ..r. I. red" I^J\^ to avoid the clotting, cl.-jgi.io Ci.\ ond corrosion cause<l by TfS common inks. A iwit-h to J?ii) Sknp con save many -Jollart /^^r m costly repoirs or complete /\-^r .eplocement. Sknp Rcvcr clots dgSj^ or clogs. always102 words
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Article340 1952-08-01 9 Williams asks for probe into graft in City A DEMAND for a "Lynskey tribunal" to probe into allegations of corruption among Singapore City Councillors and Council employees, was made by Labour Councillor for Rochore Ward, Mr. Phillip Williams at a Council meeting yesterday. The demand340 words
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170 1952-08-01 9 THOUSANDS SEE $10,000 BLAZE IN SINGAPORE A THICK layer of waste die.-H.-l oil in the sea off Clyde Terrace, Singapore, caught fire yesterday and damaged two tongkangs and a wooden jetty. The damage is estimated at $10,000. Thousands of people watched the 20ft. high blaze, which took firemen and two170 words
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Article, Illustration19 1952-08-01 9 THIS PICTURE of the fire was taken just before the arrival of the fire engines.19 words
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Article91 1952-08-01 9 The man who misused his talents K. LUMPUR, Thurs. HAVE a certain amount of admiration for the accused," said Mr. B. V. Rhodes, the president of the Kuala Lumpur Sessions Court, when he sentenced 23-year-old Lum Kirn Sim, who had sold bundles of stones to three shop keepers, for $1,380.91 words
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Article61 1952-08-01 9 JOHORE BAHRU. Thurs.—l Police Sergeant Mohamed bin i Kassim. of Plentong, was acquitted and discharged in the Police Court on two i charges of corruptly obtain- i ing $30 each from Wong Cher Fong and Yew Nam Lee. The sergeant denied taking the money and said that61 words
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Article345 1952-08-01 9 8-HOUR CASE BECAME ALL ILLEGAL AFTER the Third District Court had spent eight hours hearing a case, the Judge, Mr. H. A: Forrer, yesterday found that the whole proceedings were null and void. The man ordered to court on a summons was asked to go home. The end came when345 words
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Article63 1952-08-01 9 Two police stations 'close shop' TWO Singapore police stations one at Telok Ayer and the other at Kreta Ayer, officially went out of business at midnight last night. From today, normal police business at both station^ will be transacted from Central station in South Bridge Road The public, however, wili63 words
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Article46 1952-08-01 9 The Singapore Court of Criminal Appeal yesterday dismissed an application by Chan Thiam Soon for permission to appeal against the decision of Mr. Justice Knight who had sentenced him to seven years' imprisonment and 14 strokes of the rotan for armed robbery.46 words
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Article25 1952-08-01 9 The Singapore Queen Street Boys' Club will hold a picnic at Pasir Panjang Rest House for members and friends on Sunday, Aug. 10.25 words
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287 1952-08-01 9 GOVERNOR WILL OPEN FAIR SINGAPORE'S biggest-yet trade fair and the British radio exhibition will be opened at the Happy World today at 5 p.m. by the Governor, Mr. John Nicoll, in the presence of 3,000 leading businessmen, community leaders and government officials from the Federat287 words
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126 1952-08-01 9 Govt. clerks want action on claims ABOUT 2,000 Singapore Government clerks yesterday asked the Government Administrative and Clerical Services Union, J which represents them, to call an emergency meeting to plan drastic action to set- < tie their salary revision i claims. In a memorandum to the union, the members126 words
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Article95 1952-08-01 9 The Singapore Court of Criminal Appeal yesterday ordered a retrial for Ong Tian Swee, under sentence of 12 months' imprisonment for robbery, because the Assize Judge did not record his concurrence with the jury's 5-2 verdict of guilty. Ong. one of three Chinese alleged to have robbed95 words
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Article32 1952-08-01 9 The Catholic Young Men's Association in Singapore last night staged a concert at the Victoria .Memorial Hall in aid of abandoned babies of the Convent of the Holy Infant Jesus.32 words
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Article41 1952-08-01 9 JOHORE BAHRU, Thurs. The abattoir at Segamat was badly damaged by floods in January this year and Is beyond economical repair. The State Government has approved a new abattoir to be built at a cost of $13,000.41 words
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163 1952-08-01 9 »J<HE SINGAPORE City Council yesterday agreed to buy the leases of two building lots along Shenton Way at a premium of $26 a square foot $4 a square foot more than the maximum paid at the public auction for similar lots. Mr.163 words
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138 1952-08-01 9 CITY Council employees should realise that they are servants of the public and not privileged people, said Mrs. Robert Eu (Progressive West) at the City Council meeting yesterday. I Some members of the staff were very brusque with the public, she said.138 words
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Article78 1952-08-01 9 Fifty men of the specially trained riot squad of the Singapore Police will complete their riot-drill and crowd control training by the end of August. The men are divided into i three sections Chinese, Malays and Punjabis and are being taught by Lt. Col. W. Fairbairn. founder78 words
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Article52 1952-08-01 9 Savings totalling "$212,000 I were deposited in the Singa- pore Post Office Savings Bank yesterday, the sixth day of the Savings Week campaign. Eighty new accounts were also opened. Since the beginning of the week, more than 400 new acI counts have been opened and I52 words
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Article42 1952-08-01 9 Peria Karpan Ramasamy, a labourer, was yesterday sentenced to three months' hard labour by the Singapore Fourth Police Magistrate. Mr E. H. D'Netto for steaf-ing clothing. jeweKery. and cash valued at $940 from his 1 uncle. 8. Karuppiah.42 words
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Article61 1952-08-01 9 A total of $10,600 was raised by Indians in Malaya tin ing the recent visit of Yogi Shucldhananda Bharati to Singapore and the Federation. Of this, $7,554.60 has been donated to the Shuddha Samaja of Kuala Lumpur and $3,046.28 to the Yogis publication fund. The Samaj61 words
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Article138 1952-08-01 9 KUALA LUMPUR, Thur.«. PR the second half of this year, 3,206 tons of "priority" steel for Malaya is expected to be released for rolling by the manufacturers, the Pan-Malayan Steel Priority Board announced today. At its second meeting recently, the Board, which was set up in138 words
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Article181 1952-08-01 9 Malays MCA discuss the gift rpHE Singapore branch of the Malayan Chinese Association held its first meeting with representatives of the Singapore Malay Union and i the local branch of the UMNO at the Hoi Chin Club in Neil Road ladt night Although it was announced earlier this week that181 words
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Article74 1952-08-01 9 Mr. G. A. de Wolf, mem- ber of the American Society of Plant Taxonomists, who has been awarded a fellowship under the Fulbri-zht programme for the 1952-53 academic year, has asked to come to Malaya to study. Mr. de Wolf, a graduate assistant in the Department of74 words
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Article50 1952-08-01 9 JOHORE BAHRU. Thurs.— Koh Tai Woon. a shopir-epcr, was fined $200 lor selling I goods bearing a counterfeit trade mark. In addition he w.is ordered to pay $150 towards the costs of the case. I The goods in question were "B'ue Diamond" Parkc* founj tian pens. •s50 words
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Advertisement38 1952-08-01 9 FOUND IN AN INSTANT c*« cc mtu. <»io fiet dtty^J^ YOUR IXISTINC CABINfT W "Jo^***7 KUALA r\ c ENCLAN D IPOH LUMPUR SINGAPORE PENANG (ESTABLISHED 45 YEARS IN MALAYA) BELuIURA OIL-BOUND WASHABLE DISTEMPER tegjaga product SINCE 1875 i38 words
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Advertisement70 1952-08-01 9 WjP^ \PR IDE O F^Si WIIZERLAND ©Mi@A SUPER-UJRTERPROOF fIUTOmRTIC 2(»,000 aircrews of the R.A.F. and the R.C.A I have successfully tested the Omega Seamaster Further, science confirms the facts after a 72 hours stay in a 120 F oven followed by a sudden immersion in an ice-cold bath the Seamaster's70 words
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Article, Illustration1392 1952-08-01 10 By JAMES WICKENDEN TIHE BRITISH Radio Exhibition the most ambitious seen in Singaporeis to be right up to the minute in presentation of the latest electronic wonders. Streamlined pre- fabricated stalls of silver-grey capped in red lettering will show television, radar, the heart of an atom1,392 words
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Article271 1952-08-01 10 CINCE the war the radio trade in Malaya has made great strides. The annual turn-ove' now amounts to probably more than $20 million. The British Radio Exhibition aims to encourage a further expansion of this trade by displaying the latest products of the British Radio Industry which271 words
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Advertisement124 1952-08-01 10 STAND No. 4 f INTRODUCING THE NEW ALL DRY BATTERY BANDSPREAD RECEIVER MODEL CN 423 i iMrY/'^ RECORD PLAYERS PORTABLE GRAMOPHONES Sole Agents: BOLTER SIMON, 59, Winchester House, Tel 6522 ***** Singapore-1. I STAND No. 33 you will i heat more I from murphy radio S. P. SHOTAM CO., LTD.124 words
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Advertisement109 1952-08-01 10 STAND No. 18 DECCA Radios Record reproducing Units If nil Portable Gramophones Radio gramophones (Makers of the famous Decca, Brunswick London Long-playing and Standard Records) Sole Agents:f. 5. ISAAC CO., LTD, 168 -A CECIL STREET, SINGAPORE STAND No. 28 Choose wisely Choose MARCONIPHONE KEE HUAT RADIO CO., LTD. Singapore K.109 words
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Advertisement27 1952-08-01 10 STAND No. 24 BUY THE BEST. BUY ..EKCO Sole Distributors for Singapore MALAYAN COMMERCE INDUSTRIES LTD. 10, COLLYER QUAY, SINGAPORE. >sJIB Wt% AJk B (Si m ~rS27 words
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Advertisement44 1952-08-01 11 4t STAND No. 3 QsrajD V VALVES 1 For Reliability THE GENERAL ELECTRIC CO., LTD.] OF ENGLAND Singapore Malacca Kuala Lumpur Penang <; visit the HALL of WONDER TO SEE TELEVISION DEMONSTRATIONS AND OTHER ELECTRONIC MARVELS INCLUDING I RADAR CRYSTAL VALVES THE ELECTRONIC COUNTER O44 words
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Advertisement103 1952-08-01 11 STAND No. 26 Fine sets these FERGUSON'S W. G. THURSTON AND COMPANY SINGAPORE KUALA LUMPUR STAND No. 17 Decca Marine Radar is exhibited by International Aeradio (Far East) Limited who also undertake full installation, operation and maintenance of telecommunications, radio and other radar aids to navigation; Aircraft radio and radar103 words
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Advertisement87 1952-08-01 11 STAND No. 29 y' P/Joriiadio 1 PIUSEY HfIVIO COMPONAAtrS Taylor EIECTR/CAI MSriWMIMTS < Sole Agents; H. A. O'CONNOR CO., LTD. Laidlaw Building, Battery Road, S'pore-1. STAND No. 32 v WELCOMES YOU h iMullardp Explore the world with Milliard Radio such a pleasure HENC RADIO 0 ELECTRICAL SERVICE, j 86, Orchard87 words
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Article, Illustration558 1952-08-01 12 Malayans on their world travels LONDON. yERY pleased with his two-and-a-half months' tour of the United States on a State Department educational scheme is the 43-year-old Mentrl Besar of Kelantan, Nik Ahmad Kamil. Dato Sri Raja, who is on his way back to Malaya. Nik Ahmad, who is %taying in558 words
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Article229 1952-08-01 12 REBUTTAL FOR MR. M.P.D. NAIR jLfR. M. P. D. Nair was reported in the Straits Times of July 28 as having accused the General Council of the Singapore Labour Party of "jeaiousy and backbiting" in dealing with the nomination of candidates for the forthcoming City Council elections. As a member229 words
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298 1952-08-01 12 JN your Saturday Forum last week "Interested" of Singapore wanted clarification of points raised in my letter on the appointment of Labour Officers in the Federation (which appeared in your Saturday Forum of the previous week). I would like "Interested" to read my298 words
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Letter345 1952-08-01 12 |F "Cantilever" had written his letter to the 1 Straits Times in its year of inception, 1845, I would not have been surprised; but it seems he has thought fit to ignore the progress the world has made for the last hundred years. From the old talk345 words
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Advertisement45 1952-08-01 12 4 I, .v .-'v- ;-/X-- X-'*-X-X vX X-.y.-X X--y. X- >.■.;.•■ Xv XXv'-X-XX '•'•X '.Xv. -X-X- -XX--- !-!*lvX-/v;vXvv;'X%'X;.>l^y/ x*!;v;-X*"x*Xv^*"***;-X-Xv WHEELBASE 116" MAX G.U.M. 5000 POUNDS IMMEDIATE DELIVERY ENQUIRIES INVITED ORCHARD MOTOR COMPANY LTD. SINGAPORE KUALA LUMPUR Re|>rescntati>es in:—■ALACCft SEREMBAN IPOH PENANG BUTTERWORTB JESSELTON BORNEO MOTORS, LIMITED45 words
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Advertisement524 1952-08-01 12 AT THE HAPPY WORLD SHOW VISIT THE STAND OF POM PEI A L. T. PIVER (made in France) fHAIRLOTION PERFUME FACEPOWDER-SOAP, etc. SPECIAL (3 bottles for the only for the duration of the Trade Show. THE SOCIETA SINGAPORE 17SA/179 Cecil Street Tel- ***** PENANG KUALA LUMPUR 1 t 4 1524 words
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Miscellaneous313 1952-08-01 12 Straits Times Crossword P~ 1 5 10 I 17 I I ~U~ 12 15 U 15 21 22 S|| 25~ 27 J I I I. 1 1J I [11 HT m H pi 11*1 ijl i rto.-^ i. rtoou p^.p^.ratc- ....ai> .4). 3. Cut in prams (anag.; (10). 12. Opinion313 words
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167 1952-08-01 13 RUBBER DROPS 1/8 CENT ON DULL MARKET Lower prices from U.K. By Our Market Correspondent RUBBER lost an l/8th of a cent on a dull, inactive Singapore market yesterday, August first grade closing at 881 cents a lb. There were a few buying orders at lower prices from the U.K.167 words
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Article139 1952-08-01 13 JAPAN TEARS TRADE DECLINE TOKYO, Thurs. DOTH Japanese Government and buainew ekclos believe Britain's la-eat import cuts foreshadow a further decline in Japan's trade with the sterling area. They believe the ex»mple set by the United Kingdom wUI be followed by other sterling area nations. I A flurry was earned139 words
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Article133 1952-08-01 13 CHIPS alongside the Singapore Har- bour Board godowns. or expected there at 1 am today, are: 1/2. Oranje: 4/5. Canara; 6/1. Bougainville 8/9 Hoegh Sllverbeam, 11. Olenroy; 13/14. Braeside: 15/16. Dmaru; 18 Helyo Maru; 19/20. TJipanat; 21/22. Reginald Kerr: 23/24. Benrinnes; 25 Kampar; 2(. Landak and Lembeh: 27/28. Yoko133 words
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Article12 1952-08-01 13 NO. 1 K.S.B. B«pt. 1»52 (ta U.S. cenU):—. T»nc:—E*«y.12 words
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Article13 1952-08-01 13 SINGAPORE, Thurs.—Jtily 31.—5485.37 4 a picul (down 51.25).13 words
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Article74 1952-08-01 13 A FEW overseas Inquiries for white pepper stnt prices up by $5 a plcul In Singapore yest.rday. Muntok (white) was quoted $565 a picul sellers fo.b., Sarawak $560, and Lampong (black) $535. No transactions were reported in copra, with buyer* asking $25 Vi a plcul f.o.b. and74 words
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Article58 1952-08-01 13 NEW YORK. Thurs. I ABILITY of the United States Steel Company to pay regular quarterly, and salvae© profit in the Second quarter, although t^eslzJ is unknown, we.s well received on Wall Street yesterday but proved only shortlived as an Influence. Some increase in volume accoai- panied development of58 words
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255 1952-08-01 13 CONSOLIDATED Tin Smelters. Ltd. results for the yewended Mar. 31. 1952. show the net revenue of the Holding Company at £286.626 (1951— £309.125) after charging non-recurring expenditure of £25.349 for constructional wCTk and office equipment (1951 nil) and providing £7.000 for Profit* Tax (1951— £3.000). The255 words
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Article99 1952-08-01 13 Industrials easier, tins improve rE Singapore Share Market was uncertain yesterday. There was an easier tendency in industrials, with leading tins showing an improvement. The rest of the tin section was quiet, with rubbers neglected. Price cnanges by the Malayan Share Brokers- Association yesterday were:— INDUSTRIALS Bnyrri Sellers B B.99 words
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160 1952-08-01 13 From Our Own Correspondent MELBOURNE, ThUTl. rpHE trend of share prices movA ed against shareholders In the Melbourne Investment market today. Price falls out-numb-ered rises by almost two to one. Mining shares lacked attention and price moves here were Irregular and narrow. Rights to the160 words
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Article29 1952-08-01 13 HONG KONG. Thurs. Frse market currency exchange o Hcn« Kong dollars was dwWJ HK»6 47'4 (cash): HKS6 50 i T Tv7 HKS15.85. One tael of gold HK$303U-29 words
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Article17 1952-08-01 13 resoect of the year ending Oct 31. iSsTtinvable in England on Aug. 22. 1952^17 words
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Advertisement1088 1952-08-01 13 t" »i 2 MANSFIELD 6c CO., LTD. ™Un (.rvroroorotl-d ,n S.ngopore) AH oth.r BLUE FUNNEL LINE D^ Carri.,'. .ot.o* to proreod via other port, to lo.d "".fi&T £m SAILINGS to LIVERPOOL, CIASGOW, LONDON I CONTININTAL POKI> Due Soil. P S'hom Penang 'rriui*.. 6 2-/30 A-,. 4 A... 5/7 A-,. Aw1,088 words
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Advertisement423 1952-08-01 13 BEN LINE STEAMERS LTD. F.r U.K./CONTINENT Spore P. Sham Penang t Benlomond tor London, n Port Rotterdam, Hamburg tt f !ra n sgorA f nn O t r we L ;p erPO l f/ A< *S:ne y r3am fOr HOY e LOndOn i/UAug. 15/UA-,. "/19 A-g. HTSIr?. f Ant^ rPoo1423 words
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Advertisement321 1952-08-01 13 EAST ASIATIC LINE SAILINGS «OM SCAHOINAVIAH/U.K./CONTIHEHT Voore P S'hom Penong ■P^ ,o, Bono.oK fm A" yMS; a 27/27 Au9 'Indlo" for Bangkok, Soigon? H'kona 6 /i7S«pf 14/15 S«pt. Monilo Kobe Yokobomo J/20 £pt U/ISS.P*. "Meonio" for Brrvjkok l«/*> s^»* "Ponomo" for Bangkok. Soigon. Hongkong, Monilo. Kobe. 19/I?s^* 18/«$«P». Yokohama 1321 words
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Advertisement1150 1952-08-01 13 McALISTER 6c CO., LTD. TEL No 5904 ELLERMAW <St BUCKNALL KLAVEMESS LINE LONDON, HAVRE. ROTTERDAM i LOS ANGELES, SAN FRANCISCv*. HAMBURG ft HULL. PORTLAND, SEATTLE ft VANCOUVER ond for UJS.A., North Atlantic Ports Accepting corgo for Central South and Canada v.a Colombo v American Ports CITY OF BIRKENHEAO m.i BOUGAINVILLE1,150 words
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Article178 1952-08-01 14 Xl ALA LUMrUR, Thursday. f HIEF item of inter-state sport here daring the August Bank Holidays is the Malayan Telecoms athletic meet on the Victoria Inst. ground on Saturday. Apart from this, there is the State lawn tennis championships now nearing its final stages. For178 words
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Article41 1952-08-01 14 A party of 19 from the Malacca Shell S.C. will visit Singapore during the Bank Holidays to meet Shell S.C. of Singapore at badminton, table tennis and soccer. The visitors will return to Malacca on Monday afterncon.41 words
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Article, Illustration589 1952-08-01 14 Badminton, soccer, polo, athletics, tennis, cricket, shooting and motoring SINGAPORE'S August Bank Holiday "Cavalcade of Sport"— one of the busiest periods in the sporting calendar begins tomorrow. By Monday, the final day, the City's thousands of sports fans would have seen a cricket "Test" between North589 words
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326 1952-08-01 14 Ferguson favourite— but it will not be easy ALL the big names In Malayan motor racing, will be competing for honours In Sunday's Johore Grand Prix at Johore Bahru. And the Singapore Motor Club expect a record attendance of more than 35,000. For the first time, the two leading motorists.326 words
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Article402 1952-08-01 14 SINGAPORE TODAY TENNIS:" Singapore open championships, V.M.C.A. courts. SOCCER: SAF A League: Star Soocerites y Marines (DW. 2), Jalap Besar Stadium; Tamilian!) v T.B. Rancerg (Dlv. 8), St. George's Road; Cheerful Lads 'A' v Blue Rovers (Dhr. 3A), Geylang. Business Houses: OTEC v Shell, River Valley Road;402 words
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Article120 1952-08-01 14 PENANO, Thurs. WITH the Penang Gold Cup meeting as the major attraction, Penang will again entertain a host of visitors and sportsmen during the August Bank Holiday weekend. Perak Malays will be coming here to meet Penang Malays in their annual soccer- match for120 words
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Advertisement14 1952-08-01 14 Setter Service ~^&W^\ /or Motorists of </ohore %aAru^^H,Qg/g£, Jo/tore's /Veuwt Service Station >>V> Mabilubrication^^14 words
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Article1041 1952-08-01 15 SWIMMING 1.508 METRES (f fastest qualify for final). HEAT 1: 1. S. Hashteume (Japan) 18min. 34sec. (Olympic record) 2. G. GremtowsU (Poland) lßmin. 17.5«ec.; S. O. Outhierr.i (Mexico) 19mln. 18.9 see.; 4. S. Keliy Dos Santos (Brazl') lSmin. 26.8 sec; 5. G. M. Johnston (South Africa)1,041 words
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545 1952-08-01 15 HELSINKI, Thursday. QLYMPIC records tonight became the stock in trade of the men swimmers at Helsinki even an Olympic record breaker in the men's 1,500 metres freestyle was too slow to qualify for the final. In an event where only eight qualified for the final,Reuter; UP - 545 words
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Article462 1952-08-01 15 Holloway beats Liem, in s-finals ■TPHE veteran Colony .tennis player Q. T. Hol'.oway scored notable victories In the Singapore open championships which were continued on the YMCA courts yestrrdhy. H lloway entered the semifinal rounds of th? singles and doubles of the men's events. I the slng'.es he beat No.462 words
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Article104 1952-08-01 15 LONDON, Thurs. fPHE county cricket close of play scores today are: Derby hire Sarrty at Cfarttertirld. Derbv l.« and 140 (or S. Surrey 295 (.Uinor;an Nottlncbumthtre at Cardl.i. Li.amorgan 144 and 182 (or 6. Notts 233. Glo»cf«t«rshire Voclnhlr* at Bri> to:. Yorns 3IB (or 8104 words
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Article72 1952-08-01 15 LONDON. Thurs— A fourth wic- i ket stand by Adhikari and Manjrekar saved India from a bad start in their fl-st innings against Northamptonshire today. Later i Umrigar and Phadkar carried on the good work and India totalled 309 to Northants' st innings score of 365 for72 words
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Article15 1952-08-01 15 SINGAPORE TIDES TOD\Y: High 0007 hr 16.7 ft I and 1727 18.2): Low 1050 '5.5115 words
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Article137 1952-08-01 15 In a S.A.F.A. Junior cup replay on the C.V.M.A. ground yesterday, G.H.Q Signals and Young Men's Muslim Association drew 1-1. Ismail Yusoff scored for V.M.M.A. and Bonds scored for Signals. In the two Div. 2 matches yesterday, HM Dockyard beat Katong Sajarah 'A' by137 words
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Article429 1952-08-01 15 Pulau Brani Utd 2; R.A.F. Seletar 2. A GREAT second-half display by R.A.F. Seletar A that befuddled their erstwhile superior opponents earned the Airmen a replay against Pulau Brani in the SAFA Senior Cup tie played at Jalan Besar stadium yesterday. The Airmen trailed 2—l2429 words
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Article337 1952-08-01 15 THE draw and times for the Open Mixed Foursomes of the Royal Singapore Golf Club, to be held at the R.S.O.C. on Monday, are as follows:— First Nine: 4.10 Mrs. McLean ft Rajoo and Mr. ft Mrs. IrvingJones; 4.15 Mrs. T. Y. Wong Se J. Eu and337 words
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Advertisement203 1952-08-01 15 The watch people ask for by name A perfect movement with perfect accuracy Accuracy that'? protected by the Oyster case, accuracy g^x^^^s: that can't be harmed by ■^B^apßJ^^^^^^B dust or dirt or damp or %B&&w/s§ 'y^l water or any of a watch's ■l\llK v^*\vil natural enemies A mans \ft -Jiu203 words
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Article541 1952-08-01 16 Treasure Ship, Brave Wind Urs us dou btfu I By EPSOM JEEP PENANG, Thursday. TREASURE SHIP, Brave Wind and Ursus are doubtful starters in the Penang Gold Cup,| leaving a probable field of seven to contest the valuable Penang classic which will be541 words
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Article66 1952-08-01 16 GEORGETOWN B Guiana), Thurs.— The West Indies Cricket Board of Control announced yesterday that arrangements have been completed for an Indian team to tour the West Indies from December 1952 to March 1953. There will be five tests of six days two in Trinidad66 words
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300 1952-08-01 16 Jeunesse in great form for 8 ½f. but.. PENANO, Thuro. JEUNESSE (McClcud) showed plenty of galloping rest in a workmanlike workout on the training track at Penang this morning when she galloped freely over 6f. lmin. 16. 4f. in 51 and 3f. in 39 1/5. Jeunesse was quietly fancied against300 words
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Article20 1952-08-01 16 Two North XI cricketer*. Joe Andres and Terry Koenltt. practised at tile Singapore Recreation Club nets yesterday.20 words
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Article82 1952-08-01 16 KUALA LUMPUR. Thurs. The replay in the RAP Malaya inter-unit Cup soccer comDe I between RAP (Kuala Lumpur) and 390 Maintenance Unit i Singapore) will take place on th? padang here on Tuesday. In their first g; me, at RAP Seletar last week, Kula Lumpur82 words
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Article198 1952-08-01 16 Ties for tomorrow, first day of the Malayan toadmlntcn championships at the Gulllemard Road Ball are: Men's singles: Chew Peng Llan (Negri) v. Andrew Tan (Spore), Lee Boon Han (Negri) v. Low Poh Hye (Spore), M. Sadali (Spore) v. Cheong Hock Leng (Johore>, Ong Poh198 words
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251 1952-08-01 16 THOMAS CUP Malayans paid $182,464 to see 3 games KUALA LUMPUR. Thurs. MALAYANS paid $182,464 tos;e the three Thomas Cup badminton matches played In this country and of this amount Government took $33,043 in entertainment duty, leaving $149,416 to be allocated to the countries concerned after defraying expends. The lirst251 words
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536 1952-08-01 16 By SECOND ROW THE RECENT announcement that a Rugby fifteen has been invited to the Ceylon Competition has come as a most pleasant surprise to followers of the game. This will be the first time since 1938/1939, when a Malayan Team visited Hongkong,536 words
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Article, Illustration28 1952-08-01 16 ONG E.NG HONG (right) and Poon Weng Choon winner and runner-up, res pectively, of the Selangor novices' badminton tournament held in Kuala Lumpur. —Photo by l¥g Ben Leow.lg Ben Leow - 28 words
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623 1952-08-01 16 NORTH FIELDING STRONG TEAM DESPITE CHANGES KUALA LUMPUR, Thursday. WITH S. Mansbridge and Koay Khoon Leung out, the North attack may be weakened somewhat in the Malayan cricket "Test" which opens on the Singapore Padang tomorrow, but the inclusion of Mike Shepherdson has strengthened the batting. Mike is in top623 words
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Article667 1952-08-01 16 WEIGHTS for tomorrow, third day of the Penang Turf Clubs August Bank Holiday Meet- Ing:— ci. l—si r. Woodeole Inn 10.00 KmI Carnation 9.04 Ondine 8.12 Free Entry 8.09 Birthday Gift 8.08 Adonis 8.07 Snowy Owl II 8.07 Brideford 8.07 Jeunesse 8.06 Individuality 8.03 Piraeus 7.12667 words
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