The Straits Times, 18 August 1952

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    23 1 The Straits Times MALA YA S NA TIONAL NE WSPAPER: ESTABLISHED 1845 WELVE PAGES SINGAPORE, MONDAY, AUGUST 18, 1952. Jkf PRICE FIFTEEN CENTS.
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    LONE BANDIT CHASER SLAIN
    221 1 Shot by terrorisi he tried to capture IPOH, Sunday. A BRITISH PLANTER was shot dead yesterday while making a lone chase of an escaping terrorist armed with a Sten gun. The planter, Mr. A. F. Nightingale, assistant manager of Selaba Estate, four miles from Teluk Anson,
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    Cricket after dark
    84 1 MIDDLESEX'S opening batsman. J. D. Robertson, hits out at Hirhbury Stadium (the Arsenal soccer ground m London) In tho first floodlit cricket match to be Played m England. The match established that serious cricket could be Played m this way. Robertson, Denis Compton. and Bill Edrich agreed
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    40 bandits flee from the Africans
    82 1 40 bandits flee from the Africans KUALA LUMPUR. Sun. A COUNTER-ATTACK by a patrol of "A" Company, Ist King's African Rifles, put about 48 terrorists to finht in tbe Bentong area of Pahang yesterday. Two of the Mndits were wounded. Th* terrorist .ig first fired on the Africans, one of
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    Naguib is the fashion now
    51 1 CAIRO, Sun. The name Mohamed Naguib has become the most popular choice for newly-born Egyptian children since the military coup of July 23. The registrar of births said 1.500 Egyptian fathers applied for their sons to be registered as Mohamed Naguib during the past fortnight.—
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    Cardiff gets TV
    11 1 CARDIFF, Sun. Television came to Cardiff yesterday— A.P.
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    100-seat jet takes off
    32 1 BRISTOL, Sun. Britain's 100 sealer turbojet airliner Bntalnnia took to the air for a 30-minute test flight today. BOAC has placed a £10.000.000 for a fleet of Brltainnias.—U.P
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    SIR ROB FOR SARAWAK
    96 1 GENERAL SIR ROB LOCKHART, Dep a t y Director of Operations, is paying a short visit to Kuching to advise the Sarawak Government on measures to be taken in connection with the Emergency there, it was announced by the Commis-sioner-General's office last night. Gen. Lockhart will
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    Polio family
    30 1 WISCONSIN, Sun. Three days after h«r eldest daughter died of polio, Mrs. Helde Hjornevlks five other children have been admitted to hospital all suffering from the disease.— UP
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    'Ark' search
    27 1 ISTANBUL, Sun.— A French expedition searching for Noah's Ark on top of Mount Ararat, near the eastern frontier of Turkey, has abandoned its attempt.— UP
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    'Typhoon on the way'
    58 1 TOKYO. Sun. Typhoon warnings were hoisted today on the southern tip of Korea and along the west coast of Kyushu. Japan's southermost island. Weather experts said th« big storm which ripped through the big UJS. military base on Okinawa on Friday was expected to hit the
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    Reward offer
    46 1 LONDON. Sun.— The London Sunday Dispatch today announced the offer of 500.000 francs (about £500) reward to anyone giving information leading to the capture of the murderer of the Drummond family who were killed camping in the Southern French Alps 12 days ago —Reuter
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    Spy protest
    32 1 LONDON Sun.— The Yugoslav Foreign Office handed a Note to the Bulgarian Embassy in Belgrade today, protesting: against smuggling of terrorists and spies into Yugoslavia. Belgrade Radio reported tonight.— Reuter.
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    More raids
    19 1 SEOUL. Sun.— AlMed planes today bombed enemy targets in North Korea for the sixth straight day.— AJP.
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    Mr. J. ran house for $500-a-night girls, say police
    122 1 Mr. J. ran house for $500-a-night girls, say police NEW YORK, Sunday. DLAYBOY Miaot F. (Mickey) Jelke lost a fight yesterday for an immediate hearing on charges that he lived on the earnings of high-priced prostitutes while awaiting an inheritance of millions. A court put off until tomorrow hearing of
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    'End graft,' orders Army
    39 1 CAIRO, Sun.— The Egyptian Anrv headquarters warned lasi night against further "corruption, favouritism or exceptional privileges." The Army's nationwide warning was directed particularly to "persons seeking the intercession of army officers for personal interests.''— AP.
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    POLICE CHIEF ARRESTED
    41 1 CAIRO, Sun. The police superintendent of Kafr el Da vai where nine people were killed and 23 Injured in cotton mill riots last week, was arrested today. The superintendent. Naaman el Ashmawy, was suspended from duty yesterday. —Reuter.
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    U.S. envoy for Singapore
    31 1 NEW DELHI, Sun. The American Ambassador to India, Mr. Chester Bowles. Is leaving on Tuesday for a three-week unofficial tour of South-East Asia and will visit Singapore
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    Border row fizzles out
    56 1 HONG KONG, Sun. The frontier dispute between Macao and China appeared to be fizzling out today after the sixth meeting of truce negotiators on Chinese soil yesterday Three cargo steamers have quietly slipped out of tbe Portuguese Colony and gone up Pearl River to Canton to
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    FOOD BAN
    16 1 BELGRADE Sun. Yugoslavia last night banned the export of grains, cereals, livestock and foodstuffs.
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    Attlee on tour
    23 1 LONDON. Sun. Former Premier, Mr. Attlee, and Mrs. Attlee left London by Comet today for a short tour of Rhodesia.—Reuter.
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    Swoop on Reds
    24 1 CAIRO, Sun. Egyptian police yesterday smashed a Communist cell aud arrested 10 workers and students for alleged Communist activities in Cairo.—Reuter
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    Soekarno hits out at Dutch
    47 1 JAKARTA. Sun.—President Soekarno today attacked Dutch "colonial mle" In West New Guinea, which, he said was being carried out without Indonesia's consent. The President made his statement in a message commemorating the seventh anniversary of the proclamation of Indonesian independence. 1 —Reuter.
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    Buses back
    28 1 LIVERPOOL, Sun. Three London buses arrived here In the Parthia after a flvemonth tour of the United States and Canada to help Britain's tourist drive.— Reuter.
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    Mystery drug saves life
    89 1 HOUSTON (Texas), Sun. j{ POLIO victim, Harry L. Bishop Jnr., was reported much improved last night after receiving injections of a mystery drug in a last attempt to save his life. The drug, known as anoidic, an inky liquid, is oUhrM by its Inventor, Dr. Albert
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    Sudan talks put off
    28 1 CAIRO, Sun.r-Direct talks between Egyptian and Sudanese leaders oti Sudan's political future and relations with Egypt have been postponed "until a convenient time."— Reuter.
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    HUSH HUSH TALKS ON RUBBER OVER
    96 1 LONON, Sunday. THE International Rubber Study Group's working party, which has been meeting in secret here tor more than two weeks, has concluded its preliminary examination of the problems of the industry. The working party was established by the International Rubber Study Group at
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    HANDS RAISED FOR MAN TO BE KILLED 'Trial' in school alleged
    545 1 HANDS RAISED FOR MAN TO BE KILLED Trial' in school alleged JOHORE BAHRl, Sunday. PEOPLE meeting in a school were asked by the leader "of the Three Star people" whether a man should be killed and all raised their hands, it was said in an alleged confession read in Johore
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    27 1 SINGAPORE'S "Olympic Girl," Ten; Pei Wall, with the cap she won (or her 80 metres hardies victory in the Malayan A.A.A. meet in IlK>h. Straits Times picture.
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    JAPS GET A PROMISE
    30 1 WASHINGTON, Sun.— The United States has promised Japan it will give early consideration to clemency and parole applications of Japanese war criminals, it was revealed. UP.
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    11 die in British floods
    159 1 11 die in British floods LYNTON, Sun. F<LEVEN people are known to have died and 35 are missing tonight after heavy rains and surging floods in south-west England Hundreds of families were made homeless, and destruction runs into millions of pounds. Most of Lynton's 2,000 people and holidaymakers were brought
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    Britain's chief for a-tests
    49 1 LONDON. Sun. Director of Britain's atomic research station at Harwell, Sir John Cockroft, took off for Australia today to take part In the test of Britain's first atomic weapon on coral Monte Bello Islands reported scheduled for next month. Lady Cockroft went with him —U.P.
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    Food from air
    30 1 SYDNEY. Sun. A helicopter today dropped food to 40 flood-bound families who have been marooned In the McDonald River district of New South Wales for three weeks.—Reuter.
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    Aid for Israel
    27 1 JERUSALEM. Sun. Israel and the United States signed the last of two agreements for the release of $73,000,000 American grant-in-aid funds for this year.—Reuter
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    THE BILLS OF FAROUK
    225 2 ttte Straits fintes Mondfc Aigist 18^5Z > they're mounting, but the ex-king still would not pay CAPRI, Sunday. THE proprietor of the Paradise Hotel offered special cut-rates last night to ex-King Farouk of Egypt in an attempt to get the deposed monarch to pay his overdue
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    PRINCESS LOOKS AT FUTURE KING
    37 2 PRINCESS ÜBOLRAT of Siam has a rood look at her brother, the Crown Prince, as yet unnamed, who was born on July 28. This picture was taken by King; Phumiphon A.P. photo.
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    Junk attacked, six killed
    50 2 HONG KONG. Sun.—Chinese shore batteries on Manshan Island, near Macao, opened foe on Aug. 11 on a junk and killed six people, according to usually reliable reports reaching here. The Junk was reported to have had on board Chinese trying to escape to Hong Kong.- -Reuter.
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    No to farmers
    32 2 LONDON, Sun.— The British Agriculture Minister, Sir Thomas Dugdale, has vetoed an application by farmers to review agricultural prices after a rise 'in pay ntes for farm Labourer?.— Reuter.
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    Vote for him? Yes, but it doesn't mean I'm marrying him
    112 2 MARGARET T. AND MR. STEVENSON COPENHAGEN, Sunday. JUST because a girl says she will vote for Governor Adlai Stevenson Miss Truman next November doesn't mean she is going to marry him as well, Miss Margaret Truman said last night
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    My divorce a misfortune says Stevenson
    91 2 My divorce a misfortune says Stevenson NEW YORK, Sun. rvEMOCRATIC presidential candidate, Mr. Adlai Stevenson, replying to an article in Look magazine asking; "Can a divorced man be elected President?," said he did not think his divorce would be a hazard to his chances of election. Mr. Stevenson and his
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    The 'no' men are harmful, says the Duke
    131 2 EDINBURGH, Sun. T<HE DUKE OF EDIN- BURGH yesterday asked Britons for "enterprise, enthusiasm and hard work." "Make no mistake," he said, "we need it more now than at any other time in our Ion; history." The Duke was presenting: the supplementary Royal
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    Fugitive held
    21 2 WASHINGTON, Sun— One of America's "ten top fugitives." John Thomas Hill, aged 49. has been arrested in Detroit.— Reuter.
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      626 2 PUBLIC APPOINTMENTS '^JfOHORE MEDICAL" DEPARTMENT VACANCIES FOR STUDENT NURSES Applications arp invited for vacancies as Student Nurses in I the Medical Department, Johore. 2. The Salary Scale? are as follows:— j Student Nurses (Consolidated) $102 x 6 111 (Examination). Trained Nurses (Consolidated) $156 (First Efficiency Ban Staff Nurses (Consolidated) $168
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      517 2 SINGAPORE CRICKET C*LUB LADIES HOCKEY SECTION The Annual Oeneral Meeting of the above section will be hr-ld in the Clubhouse on Thursday August 21st. 1952. at 5.30 p m. B. STOREY, Secretary. FITZPATRICK'S FOOD SUPPLIES (FAR EAST) LTD. CHANGE OF TELEPHONE NUMBER Notice is hereby given that as; from date
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      92 2 I SINGAPORE i An Experiment with hand«n .ag; 10.30—11 Dance Music. Sil^tPr ?,^v re 1K vtew: 74 John MUe& P* 8110 8! Ha PPy Bwl»nB: 8 A3 S^pore; 8.15 &£>?%, Jwftt 7^ 8 >«*: 8 15 Ja Session Ring Up the C-^uln; 9 Over to Af£ir« tJ^l^ 1^'- Worl:J Qu
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    INDIA WANTS RED CHINA IN| PACIFIC TALKS
    300 3 Envoy warns of danger of blocs WASHINGTON, Sunday. \]R. BINAY RANJAN SEN, India's Ambassador to the United States, said in a radic interview here that India was opposed to a conference of Pacific Powers which excluded the People's Government of China. While not
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    40 3 AUDREY TOTTER. Columbia Pictures star, wearing a red and white striped blouse with stiffened collar and cuffs. Audrey always pins at the neck either a brooch or, as she is pictured here, a velvet ribbon tied loosely with flowing ends.
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    China Reds grab two British firms
    104 3 China Reds grab two British firms HONG KONG. Sun PEKING radio said tonight the Chinese Military Control Commission in Sa'-inKhai. had requisitioned the British-owned Shanghai Dockers Limited and th<> Ma v Shipbuilding and En-g:n-*ering Works Limited. The companies had been requisitioned in the name o' the people of China. Their
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    'A chance if all help'
    59 3 r OAINSBOROUGH. Sun. Mr. H. Crookshank, Lord Pnvy Seal, yesterday said that Britain's "short-term po.iry of avoiding economic collapse is workiris wefl." 'There is a cha.ice tor th* future if everyone now plays hL? part," he said. Britain needed greater production, greater agricultural outout and
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    Troops aid war victims
    52 3 TOKYO. Sun.— Men of the Commonwealth Division in Korea have begun contributing their shillings to pay for the treatment of Korean children mutilated in the war. They are taking part In an Army-sponsored campaign. The U.S Ist. "Corps hope to raise $100,000 for artificial arms and
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    545 workers are freed
    64 3 KAFR EL DAWAR, Egypt Sun.— A military tribunal today released 545 of 575 workers arrested in last Wendesday's riots. The tribunal was set up to try those implicated In the riot, in which nine persons were killed and considerable property damaged when thousands of textiCe workers
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    40 3 THS German lloeket Research Society made its first postwar tests of rockets recently which it hopes will one day deliver mail from Hamburg to New York in one hour. Picture shows a rocket being tested hi a field near Bremen.
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    The man from Pitcairn visits Britain
    102 3 The man from Pitcairn visits Britain SOUTHAMPTON, Sun. THE first man from lonelj I Pitcaim Island in the South Pacific to visit Britain for 15 years arrives here yesterday for a threeweek visit. He was Mr. Vernon Young: 51, who arrived by sea from New Zealand. The last man to
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    Egypt may get planes
    57 3 LONDON. Sun.—A smal number of trainer aircraft are among supplies which Britain is considering mak- ing available to Egypt in the near future, it is learner from a usually reliable London source. The move would be a gesture of goodwill to the Egyotian Commander-in-Chief, Oen. Mohammed
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    Japs for talks
    29 3 HONG KONG. Sun.—Three Japanese scientists passed ttrough Hong Kong yesteri day on their way to Istanbul 1 for the international congress of theoretical and applied mechanics.—Reuter.
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    Death for 3 anti-Reds
    33 3 BERLIN. Sun.— East German courts imposed three death sentences, 11 life imprisonment sentences, and a total of 822 years in prison on 87 anti-Communists from May to July.— Reuter.
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    NEW WAY TO TAKE SALT FROM SEA —Deserts may become farms
    141 3 NEW WAY TO TAKE SALT FROM SEA Deserts may become farms WASHINGTON, Sunday. TiHE DISCOVERY of a way to take salt out of sea A water at only a fraction of the cost of existing methods may turn barren deserts into rich farmlands, said Dr. J. R. Smith, Professor Emeritus
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    Explorers go to rescue
    63 3 LICC /rTHEREY, France Sun. A team of cave explorers began the difficult descent of the Pierre St. Martin cave in the Pyrenees to aid in the rescue of four men trapped 1,260 ft underground. The rescuers will cling to stanchions in the rocky sides of the
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    First Frau to be a minister
    41 3 BERLIN, Sun. Frau Else Zaisser, wife of the East German Minister for State Security, Wilhelm Zaisser. was sworn in today as Minister of Education the first woman in East Uetmany to reach ministerial .fcanfc Reuter.
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    $25 mil. general goes to prison, secretary freed
    158 3 MEXICO CITY, Sunday. THE blonde American secretary of a Chinese general was freed yesterday after eight days of imprisonment. The general was transferred to a prison pending extradition proceedings on charges of embezzling $25,000,000. The Mexican authorities released Agnes Kelly, aged 31,
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    49 3 MISS CLARISSA SFENCEK- ("Hi KLHILL, 32-year-old niece of the Prime Minister, Mr. Churchill. Is pictured here with the Premier's son. Major Randolph Churchill, as they leave It. Downing Street, London, recently. Miss Churchill and the Foreign Secretary, Mr. Anthony Eden, were married at Caxton Hall Register Office last Thursday.
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    'Confessed' to get home
    64 3 HONG KONG, Sun.— Three Australian airmen, imprisoned for 20 months by the Chinese after their flying boat- force -landed hi the sea off Macao, yesterday said they had falsely confessed to opium smuggling to get back home. They told a Press conference of "shuddering experiences" In
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    Hong Kong balance up
    34 3 HONG KONG, Sun. Hong Kong has a surplus balance of HK532,708,296 for the year 1951-52 The Financial Secretary, Mr. A. G. Clarke, had estimated a surplus of only HKs2.92l.6o4.— Reuter.
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    Truman greets Indonesia
    50 3 WASHINGTON, Sun.—President Truman today sent the following message to President Soekarno of Indonesia "On this anniversary of the Independence of Indonesia. I am happy to send Your Excellency and the people of Indonesia felicitations and KOOd wishes from the people of the United States of America".— UP.
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    Died tor the world....
    55 3 NEW YORK, Sunday. A FRENCH proposal for the award of a citation to read: "Died for the United Nations" for men killed In Korea is on the provisional agenda of the General Assembly. The item win be discussed at the Assembly's seventh session, opening in New
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    Korea impasse fault of Truman
    233 3 WASHINGTON, Sun. REPUBLICANS yester- day accused the Democratic administration of preventing victory in Korea and allowing the theft of atomic secrets through incompetence. They said the administration had encouraged inflation and made a farce of investigations into corruption in Government agencies. Two Congressional leaoers. Senator
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    Truman says: 'We'll win'
    50 3 WASHINGTON. Sun.—President Truman, predicting a sixth consecutive Democratic victory in the November presidential election, told 300 trade union leaders in the White Hou&e rose garden yesterday "We're going to do exactly again what we did in 1948 and we're going to make them like it."— Reuter
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    Locusts move north
    45 3 MANILA. Sun. A locust invasion was reported hi four municipalities of Cagayan province on the northern end of Luzon Island, the Philippines News Service said today. This is the first indication that locusts have spread so far north in the Philippines. A.P
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    Yorks build big total v. Surrey
    502 4 RAIN CURTAILS MANY MATCHES LONDON, Sunday. THE north of England had the laugh over the south at cricket yesterday for with most of the southern game affected by rain, Yorkshire at Leeds in a vital championship game against the leaders Surrey and Derbyshire at
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    Rugby League results
    48 4 Rugby League results LONDON, San.— Rugby league results (charity matches) yesterday were: Barrow VI, St Helens 18; Dewsbury 14. Bailey 3; Halifa 27, HuddersfieM 7; OMham 25. Rochdale Hornets 8; Wakefleld 45. York 3; Warrigton 9, Wigan 13: Widnes 8, Leigh 25; CasUeford 29. Featherstone Rovers 14. Renter.
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    62 4 riiS. C NAICOLh, owe of N ~^i\ Sembilan's two star athletes clears 46ft. 4in. in the hop, step jump event to better Lloyd Valberg's Malayan record by 13in. and set up a new mark at the M.A.A.A. meet. Tan Eng Yoon (Singapore) and Tan Foo Cheong (Perak) who were second
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    SCOTTISH AND IRISH LEAGUE SOCCER RESULTS
    127 4 SCOTTISH AND IRISH LEAGUE SOCCER RESULTS LONDON, Sun. YESTERDAY'S football results: SCOTTISH LEAGUE—DIV. "A" AirdrieooiaiK SjuUi aUrers 1 Celtic 1 Hibernian 0 Dundee 2 Clyde 21 East Fife Third Lanark I Hearts 0 Maiherwell 1 Qoeen o'South 2 Falkirk 2 Rangers 3 Aberdeen 1 St. Mirren 5 Partiek Th. 1
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    Aussies win rugby
    23 4 AUCKLAND, Sun—The 'ouring Aus rallan Ru;b> Union team yesteiday beat AucklaTid 17-16 after Auckland h«d 1-d 16-8 at j haU'time.—Reuter-AAP.
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    County tables and 1st. class averages
    335 4 The WanrtaUhfre aad Laac» Wrc **em4m tmttmie tight pants f«r first inninßs lead in matrk The Sussex and Essex records >■?*■*» few ptimta far He withtmt Snt taninn taad. Pint aix tsi tbe Ea«iish averajca after the —tefcn ivhieh ended on Friday bat ex
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    Kee Chan may fight Hancock
    189 4 By Our Boxing Reporter SINGAPORE'S flyweight boxing champion, Lini Kee Chan, may get his chance for international recognition by the end of this month if Singapore promoter Nene's plans to import Australian flyweight champion, Taffy Hancock, materialise. Nene told nie yesterday that he had written
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    Ulster GP to Irishman
    125 4 BELFAST. Sun. /^RONIB McCandless of Ireland riding an ItaJian Gilira won the 500 c c race In toe Ulster Grand Prix motor-cyde races here yesterday covering the 240 miles la 3hr. Jto-JL &4aec. He am aged M.71 m^-h Bod Coteman of Hew Zealand. ittiiit an AJB
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    * FANNY HAS ANOTHER MISHAP *
    71 4 FANNY HAS ANOTHER MISHAP VAHXV Bf <\NKERS->IOEN. Datel. w«KKier woman athlet col the IS4S Olympic Games, fails after toaching the fourth hariie during an 80 metres hardies race tn a postOlympic meeting at the Amsterdam Stadium on August I*. This year's Olympic champion, Australia's Shirley Strkkland w» the race in
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    Phone 'Romeos' don't ring the bell with 'hello' girls
    229 5 LOVE ON THE LINE ANNOYS OPERATORS KUALA LUMPUR, Sunday. TELEPHONE "Romeos" who quote love passages from Shakespeare and whisper obscene suggestions are a problem to Kuala Lumpur's "hello" girls. Most of their victims are telephone operators in commercial firms who cannot
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    Varsity fund up by $900
    183 5 A further $915.46 was added to the University of Malaya Endowment Fund for the week ending Aug. 9. Donations were received from:— SINGAPORE: Singapore Malay Teachers. $144 50; Messrs PanaC pori" d $33 < 00.0 C 0° Mark Streel S PfcUAK: Teachers Malay ChairLumut. (49.21;
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    S'PORE DIARY
    86 5 SPORE ART SOCIETY: Life class at British Council Bali. 5 p.m. tc 8.30 Dm ST JOHN AftteL'LANCE ASSOCIATION: First-aid cjuw at headquarters Stamford Road 5.W p.m. T M.C.A.: Tennis at Bras Basati Road 5 p.m Board of Directors' meeting 5 15 p.m commercial and Malay classes 530 p.m.;
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    Indonesia celebrates anniversary
    145 5 Indonesia celebrates anniversary rS COMMISSIONER-GEN-ERAL, Mr. Malcolm MacDonald, last night proposed the toast to the Republic oi Indonesia at a cocktail party given by the Indonesian Consul General in Singapore, Dr. Mohamed Razif In celebration of the seventh anniversary of Indonesia's independence. It was also Mr. MacDonald's 51st birthday. Dr.
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    Freedom day fete
    76 5 PENANG, Sun.— lndonesia's road to independence had been a very hard one but years had healed the wounds of the past, Mr. R. Kiswanto, Representative of the Government of Indonesia, said at an Independence Day reception held at his home today. "We are now on the road
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    Road deaths up
    35 5 Singapore's traffic accidents last month dropped by 26, compared with 1,096 accidents in June, it was announced last night. But road deaths, totalling 14, were up by two over the June figure.
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    THEY WILL LEARN THE MALAYAN WAY OF LIFE
    180 5 THEY WILL LEARN THE MALAYAN WAY OF LIFE KUALA LUMPUR, Sun. SCOUTS of the eight SouthEast Asian countries who attended the patrol camp in Kuala Lumpur will next learn the Malayan way oi life. When the patrol camp ended yesterday, trie Scouts were heading for different parts of the Federation
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    RECRUITS PRAISED BY RULER
    147 5 RECRUITS PRAISED BY RULER SEREMBAN, Sun. 150 Malay Regiment recruits, who six months ago were fishermen, padi planters, rubber tappers and farmers, today, at Port Dickson, demonstrated their smartness and efficiency at soldiering. The men shewed their pa«.-es at passing-out parade at their headquarters. The large gathering present included the
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    Indian show draws 300
    88 5 More than 300 people last night saw the Indian dances and drama presented by the Indian Fine Arts Society, at the Victoria Theatre. Mr. K. P. Bhaskar, the Indian classical dancer, who recently arrived from India, directed the dance Items. Main dance attraction was a ballet
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    Blackout schedule
    176 5 SIB-M 'AfIOSS liable to oad-shed dinf tod a 7 are: Aderphl. W.yani S»tu. Chartered Bam, Inion BaMUt^ Hume Pipe. Rheea But. fora, tun Heat. Wire Meak. P W O. Qmarrj, Nanjaac Manufactarinf. Baiut Panjani. .Sational Carton, Prlncesi Uimabeth titate Dairy Farm, flu Panjani, Juroni L i and i.
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    Big crowd turned up despite wet ground
    177 5 A BIG crowd turned up yesterday at St. Joseph's A Institution playground at Bras Basah Road, Singapore, for the Gala Fun Fair in aid of the Redemptorist Fathers' Building Fund Air Marshal A. C. Sanderson, C-in-C, FEAF, opened the fair at 11 a.m
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    Founddrunk:$10
    20 5 Foimddrunfc:slo TAIPINO. 6un. Found drunk and incapable at Tupal Lane, 39-year-old Udah bin Awang was fined $10 in Taiping.
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    Police band at Kota Bharu
    43 5 KOTA BHARU, Sun. —The Federation of Malaya Police 68-man band, under the baton of Mr. William Crofts, beat retreat on the sports ground, Kota Bharu yesterday afternoon The Chief Police Officer. Mr. J. W. Slater took the salute.
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    THEY WANT TO TEACH OTHER UNIONISTS
    67 5 A SINGAPORE Trade Un- ion Congress Educational Group, comprising of stuc^rte organised b^t^e »SeeS F^Dafle^w^s^Sd^t ameetintr vlkrrdJ a meeting yesterday. Mr. S. Jaganathan, secre- tary general of the T.U.C. told tne Straits Times that, £j **g£ r cc e oo a ™d durin^ Mr
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    GURKHAS KILL 6, CAPTURE 3 IN ONE BATTLE
    188 5 GURKHAS KILL 6, CAPTURE 3 IN ONE BATTLE KUALA LUMPUR, Sunday. A PLATOON of the 2/10 Gurkhas shot dead six out of 35 Communist terrorists in an action fought in the Tangkak area of south-west Johore yesterday afternoon. They also wounded six other bandits and captured two, including a woman.
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    Two broke food law, fined
    80 5 SEREMBAN, Sun. Pines totalling $90 were imposed by the Seremban magistrate on two persons for moving controlled articles in restricted areas without a permit from the Assistant Controller of supplies. Pareed was fined $50 or one week's gaol when he pleaded guilty to a charge
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    Unions told to pool resources
    118 5 Unions told to pool resources SEREMBAN. Sun. "POCKET TYPE UNIONS in •I Malaya," representing the same industry, should get together and form national unions by pooling their resources and membership for effective negotiating machinery, said Mr. P. P. Narayanan, Federal Legislative Councillor, at Port Dickson yesterday. He was addressing the
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    4 women given bail of $600
    61 5 TAIPING, Sun. Four women. Chan Swee Thye, 25, Oi Ah Lan. 33, Cheah Sul Yong, 19, and Cheah Teik Sin, 17, were charged in Taiping with not notifying the Registration Officer, Larut and Matang, of change of address. All four claimed trial. The cases
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    Certificates
    23 5 JOHORE BAHRU Sun.— Brigade members of St. John's Ambulance Association received their certificates at% the UMNO clibhouse in Johcre Baht'U this evening.
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    GET OFF THE FENCE, HE SAYS
    79 5 ™™»xto MALACCA- SunINDIANS must not sit on the 1 fence but show loyalty and faithfulness to Mafaya said Mr. A. K. Nalr, Settlement a™*,..«,„ i Mla Daj f. He E,82 1d that recruitment to the Federation Regiment was E^^ifil"1"? for,/n<J lans to 18&?* fle
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    DEATH
    26 6 MEYER MAISIE ROSEMARY (Rosin nee QuinUl on 16th August at 16 Priory Gardens, Eating London W. 5, beloved wife o! Alfred Meyer. Funeral August 30
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    33 6 MADELINE LTD.. 278. Orchard Road, have Just received a lovely ranee of Inexpensive smart Office Dresses, and wl<h to announce that they will remain open an evening after 5 p.m. by appointment
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    The Straits Times Singapore, Mon. Aug. 18, 1952. Not So Good Men & True
    416 6 The Straits Times Singapore, Mon. Aug. 18, 1952. Not So Good Men True Nothing that has been said or written on the subject of corruption in Malaya is more l disquieting than the comment with which Mr. Justice Abbott acquitted a Government offi- cial at Malacca on a charge of
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    Danger Of The Smuggled Dog
    387 6 The action of a member of the Sen-ices in smuggling a dog into Singapore from the Federation justifies the warning of the extremely grave dangers attendant upon such criminally foolish behaviour. At the present time a very virulent outbreak of rabies is prevalent in parts
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    Colony Fish Prices
    325 6 The Fisheries Survey Report which has just been j published by the Fisheries Department of the Colony i represents only one aspect of a lot of work that is being done to increase Singapore's i fish supplies. It is doubtless: an essential contribution to the very complex
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    Holidays a Tain
    27 6 NICOSIA. Sun.—Holidays in Cyprus for, British Carol 55one troops;' suspended fstst month 'Because of the npfltieal crisis in Egypt, will be resumed fhta week^ReMtej.
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    The Almighty Dollar and Communalism
    1263 6 The Almighty Dollar and Communalism TWO CRAVE THREATS I" MALAYAN POLITICS' YOUR leader on ths- embarrassments be ing faced by the Malayan Chinese Association as a result of increasingly successful lotteries Is timely, but in my opinion it seriously underestimates the very grave blows being struck at the healthy political
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      TELEVISION CANNOT BE HALTED'
      552 6 WE are advised by "Caveat Emptor" that Mr. Boon has had his leg pulled when preparing his article on television for the Sunday Times. There is no reason, however, why "Caveat Emptor," who no doubt has some good reason to write under a nom-de-plume, should likewise
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      TAXI HULLABALOO
      459 6 me tne courtesy ul your 5 columns to thank Mr. D. Robertson for his very kind invitation to get in touch with him ("A taxi s life." Aug. 7), for which 1 feel deeply honoured. The point at isfue is merery the fixing of an age limit on
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    On the Margin
    431 6 Kud in pickle rwe may flog yet another dead pachyderm. It Is not to be assumed that alla 1 1 the rogue elephants of modern days have been made so by the wounds of modern firearms. "Pelandok." in his Malayan Forester article referred to Hast Thursday, has
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      179 6 6, Raffles Pl*ee ffI*fOPTICIAN FASHION NOTES FROM THE LITTLE SHOP RAFFLES HOTEL. August 18th riA»SHION, like music, is an expression of the i tove of beauty which is accessible to everyi one In Singapore, women can dress as they do in Paris, Rome London and New York. The same fabrics
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    'STEREO' FILMS FOR MALAYA
    228 7 'STEREO FILMS FOR MALA YA Colony cinema I firms start investigations TWO BIG SINGAPORE CINEMA organisations are planning to introduce threedimensional films to Malayan cinema fans. One of the organisations has already started Investigating its possibilities in the Colony. A spokesman of the company told the Straits Times yesterday: "If
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    THE HUNT DRAWS A BLANK
    67 7 THE HUNT DRAWS A BLANK fpHE week-old hunt of the -I- Singapore police for drivers with forged driving licrnces has drawn blank so far A police spokesman said yesterday: "Licences brought in for renewal have been chocked and found to be genuine." Radio cars and mobile traffic 'cops' on patrols
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    Higher studies in Britain
    65 7 JOHORE BAHRU, Sun. Inche Abdul Kadir bin Yusof, First Magistrate. Johore Bahru. who has been awarded a scholarship will sail for Britain on Sept. 4 to enter Lincoln's Inn. He will be away for three years. Born in Muar, Inche Kadir was educated at the Government
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    S.C. gaoled
    32 7 JOHORE BAHRU, Sun. Lim Ec Kong, a special constable on Amber Estate, who absented himself from duty since June 14 was sentenced in the Eolice Court to 37 day.1;' gaol.
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    MALAYA AT NEXT GAMES, HE HOPES
    69 7 IPOU. Sun. AT a dinner at the Station Hotel last night, Gen. Sir Gerald Templer, the High Commissioner, said that he hoped "we may see a Federation team competing in the next Olympiad in Melbourne in 1956." The dinner was given by Dr. and
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    The big problem: Can they wait and keep losing?
    222 7 The big problem: Can they wait and keep losing? KUALA LUMPUR, Sunday. YJAIN PROBLEM of the Malayan smallholder when the replanting programme starts is whether he can afford the loss in income caused by a big part of his land being out of production for seven years, says Mr. H.
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    The Perak 'small man' will get aid
    122 7 IPOH, Sun. RUBBER SMALLHOLDERS in Perak will get financial aid from Government, i subject to certain conditions, for replanting. It is expected that one-third of the 216,000 acress of smallholdings in the State, will be replanted in the next six or seven years
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    6 M.Ps for Ottawa meet
    81 7 Six Members of Parliament from New Zealand passed through Singapore by QantasBOAC yesterday on their way to Canada to attend the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association Conference which takes place In Ottawa from Sept. 8 to 14. They were the Hon. W. H. Fortune (Government), Mr. W.
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    Murder on sampan
    54 7 A sampan-man, Quek Kian Seng, 31/ was murdered yesterday on board his sampan in the Singapore River. Quek was hit on the head with an iron rod. He fell Into the river. His body was fished out of the water half an hour later. The Marine police
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    New Guinea rubber, talks
    40 7 Mr. C. T. Mann, Director of the Rubber Research Institute, Kuala Lumpur, left Singapore by Qantas-BOAC for Sydney early yesterday morning, to discuss measures for expanding rubber production in Papua, New Guinea, with the Australian Government.
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    105 gave blood
    34 7 A total of 105 blood donations of all groups was received by the Singapore Blood Transfusion Service last week. Transfusions given, totalled 94, leaving 48 flasks In stock at the bank,
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    Templer visits poultry farm
    53 7 KUALA LUMPUR, Sun.— While on his way to Ipoh airport to return to Kuala Lumpur this morning, the High Commissioner, Gen. Sir Gerald Templer, visited the Ulu Kinta Poultry Co-oper-ative Farrr at Sungei Rapat. The farm, which was started three months ago has more than 400
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    THE 500 SOLDIERS WHO WHISTLED – BUT DIDN'T ASK TO SEE HY'S LEGS
    236 7 THE 500 SOLDIERS WHO WHISTLED BUT DIDN'T ASK TO SEE HY'S LEGS BRITISH actress Hy Hazel! entertained 500 British soldiers at Singapore Volunteer Corps Hall and she was not even asked to show her shapely legs. Hy wore ankle long dresses and slacks. But the audience did not complain. When
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    Case postponed for third time
    58 7 JOHORE BAHRU, Sun. The case against Osman bin Mohd. Nor, of Seremban. charged with a traffic offence, was postponed for the third i time in the police court because he was absent. The magistrate told the police to contact Osman and ask him either to
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    Tyndareus took 5,700 to Mecca
    35 7 The pilgrim ship Tyndareus took over 5.700 pilgrims to Mecca last year. The Tyndareus was specially fitted out at Liverpool for the pilgrim trade and has accommodation for 1.960 pilgrims.
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    ...And then she tell in
    67 7 FO AH MOEY, 21, was gossiping with a woman friend near the Rocbore Canal in Singapore yesterday mornFifteen minutes tytier. the .'was rescued from the canal by a Malay passer-by. She fell in after her friend bad left her. Yeo was taken to hospital and
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    4 win prizes
    56 7 The result of last night's draw of the raffle held at the "Rendezvous With Eve" show at Raffles Hotel is: 1. Ticket No. 4364 (Nash Rambler car) 2. Ticket No. 2395 (Crosley refrigerator) 3. Ticket No. 6682 (Cheque for $500) and 4. Ticket No. 3275 (special prize
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    $3m. extorted
    50 7 KUALA LUMPUR, Sun.— A Federation authority estimated that terrorists extorted $3,000,000 from rubber tappers in November last year,-' states Mr. H. C. Bugbee, Associate Director of the Natural Rubber Bureau, Washington, in his report on his recent tour of Malaya In the August issue of Natural Rubber New*.
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    70 FAMILIES FOR 9-STOREY FLATS Trust offices shifted
    173 7 70 FAMILIES FOR 9-STOREY FLATS Trust offices shifted SEVENTY FAMILIES will move into the Singapore Improvement Trust's modern two-bedroom flats in Upper Pickering Street at the end of the month, a spokesman of the Trust said yesterday. Workmen were now giving the finishing touches to the flats he said. They
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    Island-wide campaign against small-pox
    117 7 Island-wide campaign against small-pox SINGAPORE GOVERNMENT Health Department, in co-operation with the City Council, begins an islandwide vaccination campaign against small-pox on Wednesday. The campaign will be started simultaneously at 30 centres on Singapore and on 10 adjoining islands. Urgent need The urgent need of guarding against any possible outbreak
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    Union will protest
    51 7 The 800-strong Singapore Naval Base Labour Union is protesting to the Naval authorities because it had been denied genuine trade union rights. The union alleged that the Commodore Superintendent refused it an interview on behalf of its members who had been served with quit notices because of
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    One dies after night brawl
    43 7 Two Sikhs fought at the junction of Dorset Road and Kampong Java Road in Singapore on Saturday night. Early yesterday morning, one of them, who was admitted into the General Hospital. died. Police Have arrested the other man.
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    Postmen hold annual dinner
    33 7 The Singapore Posts and Telegraphs Uniformed Staffs Union celebrated Us sixth anniversary with a dinner and ronggeng party at the Singapore Volunteer Corps Hall in Beach Road last night.
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    $12,000 more
    26 7 The Singapore Marine Survey Department's revenue for last year showed an increase of nearly $12,000 over that of 1950, its annual report states, i
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    'Big difference' in salaries is main complaint
    347 7 'Big difference' in salaries is main complaint TEACHERS ARE KUALA LUMPUR, Sunday. "PREAT and unfair discrimination" against University general degree graduates employed as teachers was causing growing dissatisfaction, an official of the Pan-Malayan Council of the Stamford Club told the Straits Times today. Their main complaint, he said, was that
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    3 DAYS' TIME FOR VOTERS
    143 7 3 DAYS' TIME FOR VOTERS WEDNESDAY is the last day for 22,750 newly- registered Singapore voters to file any claims and objections they may have with the Elections OiTice. The Assistant Supervisor of Elections Mr. M. Ponnudural urged them to go to the nearest post office. and check > their
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    Chandu charge
    38 7 TELUK ANSON, Sun.—Lai Sin Chu, of Sungai Tiang village, was charged at TeT.uk Anson with possession of chandu and chandu dross. The case was postponed fo Aug. 26 and $300 bail, with one surety, was allowed.
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    Hurt charge
    31 7 JOHORE BAHRU. Sun. Razma, charged with voluntarily causing hurt to another woman, Sinapathi, at the new village of Senai was allowed $300 bail in the police court pending trial.
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      The Glory of Art that was China
      715 8  - The Glory of Art that was China BRIAN CROZIER R. L. y CHINESE ART. By Hobson. (Ernest Benn Ltd., 845.) (\VER the past half v century or so. Western scholars and collectors have come to recognise that the Chinese School has its place among the very greatest achievements of art.
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      PICTURE OF THE STATE OF PAKISTAN
      177 8 FIVE YEARS OF PAKISTAN. (Pakistan Publications, Karachi. Rs. 31. r commemorate th e fifth year of its existence Pakistan, through Pakistan Publications, Karachi, has produced a very comprehensive and lavishly illustrated book of over 300 pages describing all aspects of the new State. After
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      German soldier of honour
      290 8  - German soldier of honour Lieut-Gen. By Sir Brian Horrocks THE CRITICAL YEARS. By General Baron Ceyr von Schweppenburg. (Allan Wingate, 18s.) r[IS book will come as a surprise to many people. General Baron Geyr von Schweppenburg is an aristocrat, an East Prussian and a Junker—precisely the type of man considered
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      A gentle childhood of the eighties
      537 8 A gentle childhood of the eighties A LITTLE LEARNING, or a Victorian Childhood. By Winifred Peck, (Faber. 12s. 6d.) VET another book of x childhood reminiscences? Nannies with petersham belts clucking over grazed knees and scamped prayers; governesses despotic or tearful struggling to teach fractions and nve-nnger exercises; Papa lowering
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      Private eyes in old U.S.
      284 8  - Private eyes in old U.S. FRANCIS ILES By THE PINKERTON STORY. By James D. Horan and Howard Swiggett. (Heinemann. 18s.) TT is surprising, in this crime-conscious age, that we should have had to wait so long for a history of the most celebrated private detectiveagency in the world. Amateurs of
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      370 8 BRIDGE KONSTAM TtHERE are two distinct schools of bidding in plus the doubtful consolaBridge, and I am not re- tion that I agreed with his ferring to .-^sterns. There bid. are what I term the "fence- v»- t~. i m i sitters- and the "butter* in." ,^1, J£^ Tart V
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    SHIGEMITSU, FREE, IS READY FOR POWER
    897 9 TOKYO. jytAMORU Shigemitsu, former Arflbassador to the Court of St. James, who signed JaDan's surrender and who has served seven years' imprisonment as a "major war criminal.' has made a spectacular political comeback. If the Liberal Party, now in power, splits as it may
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    Denationalisation storm brews
    407 9 Denationalisation storm brews LONDON. IT appears that the Tories are to have plenty to chew on between Aug. 31 and Oct. 14, when Parliament re-convenes. The official trade union and labour protest campaign against the transport denationalisation bill is to be staged all over the country during this period, winding
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      368 9 The Straits Times Crossword 2 en! gssiß, i r— r— i— 3 Harmfu section of the vlll'*****7 a«e green (4). 4. To fle d with cigarette extin- 9 fe^i *****S SSSS— guihed? (3. 3). sLie lven to entc(l (B >- iS^ 6. Animal pi o ecting a harbour '0 H
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    MARKET WAS MORE ACTIVE DURING THE WEEK
    456 10 MARKET WAS MORE ACTIVE DURING THE WEEK HEALTHY markets developed during the week and total business assumed moderate proportions. industrials provided several substantial transactions as investment portfolios were revised or increased. Tins benefltted from a firming metal market and there was a little more doing In Rubbers. Loans also showed
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    New York price
    22 10 T^O. 1 B.S S. September dn U.S. cents): Thursday's Friday's c'os'nr dcslnj 30.05 Wd 3*^0 30.30 IrvVil Tont:— Quiet.
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    Business done
    192 10 BUSINESS done in the Malayan Share Market last week included: INDUSTRIALS. Federal Dispensary $1.60, Fraser and Neave Ord. $3.75 to $3 80, Great East rn Life $43.25, Hammer $2.20. Georgetown Dispensary $2 30, Malayan Breweries $4.70. Malayan Collieries I1.43U to $1.45, Oversea Chinese Sank $29, Raffles Hotel $2.90,
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    First dividend since the war
    67 10 Kampong Lanjut Tin s No. 1 dredge operated throughout the year ended i Mar. 31, 1952 at Wardieburn i and a profit of £85,272 (28.4 per cent) was shown. A dividend of 3/- (15 per cent) first since the war, is recommended. Net liquid assets
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    ALOR GAJAH
    14 10 Alor Gijah Rubber Estate Ltd. produced 17,090 lb. of rubber last month.
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    TEKK A T AIPING MAKE PROFIT OF £81,530
    134 10 rpEKKA TAIPING LIMITED operated its dredge during the year ended Oct. 31, 1951, to show a profit of £81,530 (20.4%), after profits tax. From these profits dividends totalling 10 per cent, have been paid. Net liquid assets In balance sheet work out
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    Kluang Estate
    20 10 Kluan? Rubber Co. Ltd. produced 56.500 lb. of rubber last month. Tali^sn Rubber Co. Ltd. produced 33.300 lb.
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    BUKIT KATIL $159,800
    64 10 BUKIT KATIL $159,800 Bukit Katil Rubber Estates Ltd. showed a profit of $159,862 (45.7%) for the year ended April 39, 1952. Proposed final dividend of 15% will make 25% for the year. Net liquid asse s in balance sheet work out at $363,294 or $1.04 per share. Cost of prcduction
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    MALAYAN RATES OF EXCHANGE
    78 10 The Malayan Exchange fcata Association announced agree! rates of exchange to merci^nts during -the week-end as follows:— BUYING Air Mail T.T. O.D. 90 d »t. Cedlt Bil" New York 32 1116 32 13 16 32 15 16 Tr?de B.ils S3 Canada 31 3 8 31 12
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    TELUK ANSON
    14 10 Taluk Arisen Rubber Estate Ltd. produced 37.081 lb. of rubber last month.
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    NO REMITTANCE FROM SUMATRA
    82 10 TNDRAGIRI Rubber Ltd. -I own* ?n estate in Sumatrp from wnirh, up to date of balance sheet, it had not received any remittance of j profits in respect of the year ended Sept. 30, 1951. Owin<; to the frequent change Ih exchange rates and the uncertainty
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    Malays score 2 snap goals, then hold Chinese bid
    477 11 Malays 2; Chinese 1. j^JALAYS, S.A.F.A. Community league leaders, consolidated their position at Jalan Besar stadium yesterday by beating the illstarred Chinese 2—l2 1 in a fast, thrilling game before an appreciative and cheering 3,500 crowd. Malays won the game with
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    POLICE WIN
    72 11 BATU PAHAT, Sun-In 8 i league soccer match at Batu i Pahat yesterdy. Police beat Com- i blned Schools by two goals to nil All scored both goals for Police. < In. a friendly match Govern- j ment Services beat the Government English School by two goals to
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    CHANGI RUGBY
    35 11 Flight lieutenant N. C. WestBurnham (Command Education Staff. H.Q. F.E.A.F., R.AF. Changl. Telephone Air Command I Extension 679) will be hon aec- retary of the RAP Changl Rugby Union P.C. this coming season.
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    RAF CUP GOLF
    26 11 The R.AJP. Cup golf played at the Island Club yesterday resulted ln a wta for Philip Lee (75>»). Runner-up was H. Lade (75).
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    K.L WEIGHTS FOR WEDNESDAY
    444 11 i ZIP™ s |c«, A^ K^ .as- a FUme of the Forest gji Starain g. M China T«nrn 8.08 Matinee g Ropewalk g, 7 Hector 8.06 Perky Count 8.06 King Devon 8.95 Nessus g.05 Mayfalr B.OS Your Highness 8.04 c. y*. uiv. »—7 w Goyet 900
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    Wah Chye's goalkeeping helped CRC
    179 11 Wah Chye's goalkeeping helped CRC KUALA LUMPUR. Sun. Vy ITH a team made up of seven of their second string players. Selangor Chinese Recreation Club pulled off the First Division championship of the Football Association of Selangor league for Ihe fourth year ln succession when they beat the much fancied
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    Quicksilver was nearly deleted
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    HABONIM SPORTS RESULTS
    514 11 THHE fifth annual athletic sports meeting of the Haboolm (Singapore) was held yesterday at the St Andrew's School Grounds Woodsville, Singapore The results: 220 yds. (Class 3): 1 Aaron Manasseh. 2 Saul Elisha, 3 Judah Solomon. 30 2sec. 100 yds Gedud GlrU: 1 Sylvia Shohet, 2 Mazle
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    PENANG TENNIS Easy win for Chia, Cheng Tee
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    Sel. Malays force draw
    71 11 KUALA LUMPUR, Sun—Taking two hours to score 79 for six wickets, Selangor Malays forced a draw with P.W.D. Sports Club in their cricket match at Cheras Road today. P.W.D. were all out for 178 (P d'Almedla 41, A. Schubert 37, C. Jayatllaka 27, Jamal 3—15). Mahyuddin
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    Raiji, Gill spin SCC out of Gandhi Cup
    790 12 STEPTO ALMOST PULLED IT OFF rpHE Indian Association beat the S.C.C. by 14 runs ■I to win the Gandhi Memorial Cup match on the Padang yesterday. They were once again indebted to the bowling of Raiji, their spin bowler and skipper, whose
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    SPORTS LETTER Senior men in the Jnr. tourney
    89 12 SPORTS LETTER Senior men in the Jnr. tourney I WAS at the S.C.A.'s Juntor Cricket Tournament game between Ceylon Sports Club ant the Sinhalese Association on Au- I noticed that there were three regular senior players and two players who have also played for the Senior team of the Cefrton
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    Sports Diary
    48 12 SOCCER COMMUNITY LEAGUE: Emra•laiu t Army Dtot. at Jalan Bej»r. DIV. 3B: Com* Y.MJH.A it Gerlanc. BUSINESS HOUSES: Borneo Co. v Handetab»nk at C.Y.M.A.; Cold Storage 'B* T Gnthrie at Fairer Park; O.T.E.C. v MM. at SheU CK«C«T SJ.I. t Atut./EncUah boy. at SJJ. 2 pjn.
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    Non-Benders reunion
    136 12 KUALA LUMPUR, Sun. NON BENDERS of Malaya Cricket Club has arranged for two separate one-day matches lor Its annual Reunion thlt weekend. On Saturday, Aug. 23. from 11 ajn. to B.30 pjn. North will me«t South on the Kuala Lumpur Padang. On Sunday. Aug. 24. two selected teams
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    31 12 W. STUAET, of Singapore, clearing 12 ft. o'j.n.— the flrit man eTer to top 12 ft. in Malayan athletics,— wins the Malayan AAA title at Ipoh on Saturday.— Straits Times picture.
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    PERAK BEAT N.S. BY SINGLE GOAL
    331 12 IPOH, Sunday. DESPITE a brilliant rally in the second half when they had the opposing defence rattled, Negri Sembilan went down to a 3—2 defeat by Perak in their soccer friendly on the Chinese Assembly Hall ground here today. Played at a fast pace,
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    98 12 LEFT: The four AngloChinese School "fliers" Daniel Sng, Chan Onn Lent;, R. Nicholas and Loh Kah Yue who won thn inter-school 4 x 110 yards relay at the M.A.A.A. meet at Ipoh on Saturday in 45.25ec. In the heats, they clocked 45.1 sec. to beat their own record of 46.4
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    P.S. retain the Cuscaden Cup
    63 12 KUALA LUMPUR. SunShell Port ewettenham Installations retained the Cuscaden Cup yesterday with a convincing 3-0 win in their annual soccer match against SheH Kuala Lumpur Office. Kuala Lumpur put up a game fight but Port Swettenham were the better side. Zainul. Ibral lm B. Omar
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    Louise Brough in final
    133 12 MANCHESTER, (Ma-»)., Sun. ■yETERAN LouUe Brough of Be- verly Hlilt, California, advancer to the finals of the Essex County Club women's tennis tourney yesterday by defeating Anita Kanzar of Santa Monica, California. Miss Brough, United States champion of 1947 and Wimbledon champion the next three years,
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    Draw for RSGC Captain's Prize
    247 12 Draw for RSGC Captain s Prize nnHE following are the draw 1 and starting times for th* R.S.G.C. Captain'* Prl«e to D« played on Saturday afternoon Aug. 23: FIRST NINE 2.00 Jukes. Browne, Brand. 2.05 H. F. W. Gray, Lochrane. Koch-de-Gooreynd. 2.10 Smellle, A. R Hamilton, Howell. 2.16 D. W.
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    Weekend's table tennis tourney
    292 12 Weekend's table tennis tourney TJESULTS ol lies piayea in we Singapore Table Tennis Assoclation's junior inter-club league championship matches played on Saturday and Sunday at the S.B.A. Hall were: Saturday: Chinese Chin Woo AA bt Mansfield SC 5-0; CYMA (Golden) bt Young Companions AA 5-0; CYMA (PM) bt Prince Edward
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    [J.B. MALAYS HELD TO DRAW
    265 12 [J.B. MALAYS HELD TO DRAW JOHORE BAHRU, Sun. j HPHE cricket match between I Jobore Bahru Malays and the P.W.D Sports Club resulted in a draw today. The Malays who batted first went off to a good start given by Ismail Dams (25) and A. Rahman Wahid (40) and de-
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    Wants Fed hockey XI at next Olympics
    166 12 Wants Fed hockey XI at next Olympics IPOH, Sun. A SUGGESTION that a Federation hockey team should be sent to the 1956 World Olympics at Melbourne was made by Mr. Too Joon Hlng at today's council meeting of the Perak Hockey Association. Mr. Too said that he would discuss the
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