The Straits Times, 31 August 1949
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Title Section19 1949-08-31 1 The Straits times MALAYA'S LEADING NEWSPAPER: ESTABLISHED 1845 TWELVE PAGES SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 31, 1949. ir PRICE TEN CENTS.19 words
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Article537 1949-08-31 1 Plan To Ease Britain 's Dollar Crisis WASHINGTON, Tuesday. THE United States is considering a plan to send more dollars to Britain by boosting purchases of strategic materials from British markets. Malayan tin and rubber are expected to benefit as a result. Government officials sayAP; UP - 537 words
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Article, Illustration30 1949-08-31 1 itK. MOIiA.MMiI) HATTA (right) rrtSM Minister of the Indonesian Republic talks to another delegate. Mr. Mo- 1 M mimed Rum. at the Indonesian round-table conference at Thr Hague.— A.r. picture.30 words
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Article230 1949-08-31 1 BANGKOK, Tuesday. MUtSHAL Phibun Songgram, Prime Minister ofj siam, said in an interview today that internal] and external Communist pressure in Siam has so increased in the past four weeks that the Govern-, m -nt is hastening with border reinforcement plans a »il studying methodsReuter - 230 words
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Article40 1949-08-31 1 NEW YORK. Tups. Two and a half times more tea Lj drunk in the world than ::.>ffee, Mr. R. B. Smallwood. President of the Tea Association of the United State* told the association's convention in West Virginia.- Renter.Reuter - 40 words
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Article160 1949-08-31 1 TALKS ON INDIES CABINET THE HAGUE, Tues. TALKS have gtarted here between the Indonesian Republicans and Federalists on the election of the first president of the forthcoming United States of Indonesia, it was learned tonight. The talks also include the disposition of the first cabi- net. I One of theReuter - 160 words
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Article23 1949-08-31 1 TOKYO. Tues. The Japanese Maritime Safety Board told the Cabinet today that Koreans had seized 22 Japanese boats this year. Reuter.Reuter - 23 words
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Article236 1949-08-31 1 I LONDON, Tues. IN the extra-ordinary sessions yesterday, the British Cabinet formulated a plan i which will be even more ri- gorous for Britain's people in their struggle to end the economic crisis. The bare outline of the plan was 15,000 words. It will be presentedUP - 236 words
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Article163 1949-08-31 1 RANGOON, TU'-s. THE Burmese Army acknowledged yesterday that anti-Government forces have taken Lashio. capital of the northern Shan State and one j time railhead starting point of the old Burma Road to China. A diplomatic mission from Rangoon, including American consulate officers had hoped to takeAP - 163 words
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Article, Illustration35 1949-08-31 1 BU AN GIN TIMOR (Fast Wind) is bringing the Bugis •hips to Singapore again. Bugis sailors crowd on the deck t4 a 60-ton Macassar Bugis sailing prahu which arrived in Singapore yesterday. Straits Times picture.35 words
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Article191 1949-08-31 1 RULERS' CONFERENCE From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Tuesday. TO Onn bin Ja'afar. Mentri Besar of Johore and President of UMNO, will not attend tomorrow's vital meeting of the Rulers' Conference. He told the Straits Times tonight of his decision. The meeting which will191 words
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Article36 1949-08-31 1 THE fire which destroyed the Chua Guan Hong rubber factory on the Juroug Road on Monday night caused SI. 750. 000 damage, according to the factory'* general manager yesterday. [Story in Page Seven.]36 words
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Article, Illustration136 1949-08-31 1 The Co.mnlssioner-General for South-East Asia, Mr. Malcolm Mac-Donald, leaves Singapore this morning for Japan, where he will arrive on Saturday. He will stay for a week at the British Embassy as the guest of the British political representative, Sir Alvary Oascoigne. Mr. MacDonald's visit to Japan is136 words
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Article50 1949-08-31 1 TEHERAN, < Persia) Tues.— Persian military officials said today that Persian mechanised infantry columns had been sent to reinforce the 1,500-mile Persian-Soviet border. American-built lorries carried Persian troops to the north. The trucks were part of a US$10,000,000 United States arms credit now arriving in Persian ports.UP - 50 words
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Article30 1949-08-31 1 PORTSMOUTH, Tues.— The Prime Minister, Mr. Attlee, had a trip in one of Britain's largest submarines, the Acheron, during an official Inspection of naval units here today Reuter.Reuter - 30 words
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Article36 1949-08-31 1 MANILA, Tues.— Authorities in Bataan have recovered the bodies of 18 victims of a series of terrorist raids in the lumber mill area of eastern Bataan province. Eleven of the victims were identified— A.P.AP - 36 words
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Article136 1949-08-31 1 £2,000,000 NSWFLOOD DAMAGE SYDNEY, Tues. POODS in the Kempsey district of New South Wales, now receding, were tonight estimated to have taken seven lives, rendered thousands homeless and damaged property worth more than £2,000,000. About 200 sq. miles was swamped by racing waters from the swollen Macleay River. One VictimReuter-AAP - 136 words
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Article245 1949-08-31 1 Czech Reds Crush Rising PRAGUE, Tues. rTHE Czechoslovak GovA ernment announced today it had crushed an anti-Communist underground movement just as the group was preparing to begin an armed revolution. The official press bureau linked the underground mem bers with "a certain Western imperialistic power" but did not identify theUP - 245 words
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Article242 1949-08-31 2 Smuts Warns: 'Union In Peril PRETORIA, Tues. pENERAL Smuts, for- mer South African Prime Minister, said yesterday that a "broedenbond" state would be a far greater menace to South Africa than a Republic. The Broedenbond ("Brotherhood") Is a secret organisation alleged to be behind the ruling Nationalist Party. Gen. SmutsAP - 242 words
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Article64 1949-08-31 2 SYDNEY, Tues.— Feeling in Malaya toward Australian goods was steadily improving and prospects for trade were "very good", said Mr. Claude Massey, Australian Commissioner for Malaya, on his arrival from Singapore on leave. Mr. Massey said the bad impression created immediately after the war by "get-rich-quick'' operators,Reuter - 64 words
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Article29 1949-08-31 2 LONDON, Tues.—Free glasses under the British National Health Service are to be restricted to one pair a person to reduce the waiting list of 3.000.000 claimants.—AP.AP - 29 words
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Article, Illustration25 1949-08-31 2 MR. CHURCHILL (right) and Lord Beaverbrook with whom the British Opposition leader recently stayed in the south of France. A.P. picture.AP - 25 words
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252 1949-08-31 2 LONDON, Tuesday. REPUTED to be one of the wealthiest men in the world, the 26-year-old Maharaja of Jodhpur, former ruler of 2,000,000 people, secretly married a young Scots girl last September. The marriage became known through the visit of the Maharanee to her brother, Mr.AP - 252 words
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Article79 1949-08-31 2 PRAGUE. Tues. fZECHOSLOVAKIA'S Communist President Gottwald has accused the Roman Catholic hierarchy of "spreading false propaganda designed to torpedo the achievement of our people's democratic government." He claimed that the people of strongly Catholic Slovakia had remained loyal to bis regime and made their best production79 words
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75 1949-08-31 2 SYDNEY, Tuesday. UIGH Court judges sitting in Sydney and Melbourne 11 yesterday allowed the release on bail of 45 Chinese wh< are seeking court orders to stop their deportation. The applications before the Judges were that the court issue a habeas corpus to enabl theAP - 75 words
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266 1949-08-31 2 GERMAN POLICE FLEE RED RECRUITMENT BERLIN, Tuesday. C»IVE armed members of the Soviet Zone's German Police Force crossed Into the United States Zone near Hoflf, Bavaria, yesterday to escape beins recruited for military duty with the Communist guerilla forces in Greece. An American Military Government spokesman said, the five toldReuter - 266 words
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Article, Illustration39 1949-08-31 2 INCHE MAIIFOZ BIN KHALID, a student of thr Government English School, Muar. is leaving Malaya by air today for Britain to study civil engineering at Bristol University on a Sultan Ibrahim scholarship.— Straits Times Picture.39 words
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105 1949-08-31 2 PERTH, Tues. THE British collier Avismart, 1 whose 8,700 tons of coal caught fire in the Indian Ocean more than a week ago, has arrived with some of its cargo still smouldering and two holds flooded. "We wer? lucky to get in— it wasReuter - 105 words
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Advertisement72 1949-08-31 2 TENDER NOTICE TENDERS are invited for 'he supply of the following hospital equipment for the Medical Department: 12 Bassinettes with Stand. 5 Dressing Trolleys, 3 Patients' Trolleys, 2 Wheel Chairs. 2 Saline (Stands and 1 Gynaecological Table. Specifications may be obtained from the Superintending Pharmaceutical Chemist, Government Medical Stores, Maxwell72 words
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Article316 1949-08-31 3 3,000GuerillasIn Drive On Canton HONG KONG, Tuesday. THREE thousand guerillas operating ahead of the regular Communist armies have taken Lungmen, important Kwangtung centre 70 miles north-east of Canton, according to Chinese reports reaching here. It is believed that the next objective of this force is Tsengcheng, 38Reuter; AP; UP - 316 words
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Article, Illustration34 1949-08-31 3 MADAME SUN VAT-SEN. widow of the Father of the Chinese Republic, who arrived in Peking on Monday to discuss problems of national importance with the Chinese Communist leader, Mao Tse-tung, the Communist Radio reported.34 words
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152 1949-08-31 3 24 T.U. Men As Colonial Officials LAKE SUCCESS. Tues. rpWENTY-FOUR former X trade union men are at present officials in British administered territories, Mr. J. Fletcher-Cooke. U.K. deleKate, told the United Nations General Assembly's committee on non-selfßOvernlng territories. Mr. Fletcher-Cooke was formerly a member of th» Malayan Civil Service. TheReuter - 152 words
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Article52 1949-08-31 3 BATAVIA. Tues. Five Republican delegates to the conference In Bangkok of the Economic Commission for Asia and the Far East will leave Indonesia soon carrying Republican passports. The delegates' departure had been delayed owing to their insistence on travelling with Republican passports which the Dutch regard asReuter-AAP - 52 words
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Article, Illustration21 1949-08-31 3 MALACCA FIRE BRIGADE members giving a display. An item in the Malacca Welfare Week programme last Sunday.— Lim Hong Ho picture.21 words
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Article107 1949-08-31 3 SHANGHAI, Tues. IpHENG PI-CHUAN, Penangi** born widow of Wang IChlng-wei, puppet President of the Japanese-sponsored oc- cupation regime in Nanking, I was brought to Shanghai yes- terday from nearby Soochow for trial by the Communist People's Court. Wang Chlng-wei, who had (headed the puppet Nanking I107 words
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153 1949-08-31 3 WASHINGTON, Tuesday. A UNITED STATES House of Representatives sub-committee left today for the Orient to make a general study of the administration of U.S. government agencies in the Far East. Representative Walter B. Huber, Ohio Democrat, Chairman of the Sub-Committee of the House ExpenditureAP - 153 words
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Article168 1949-08-31 3 LA PAZ. Bolivia, Tues. i IMPROVISED Bolivian Gov- j 1 ernment bombers today attacked Santa Cruz, destroying the city's rebel-held airfield and virtually immobilising the Insurgent "air force," the Defence Ministry announced. The military airfield at Cochambamba, the rebels only other air base, was rendered unuseableReuter; UP - 168 words
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Article, Illustration31 1949-08-31 3 AMBASSADOR S SON: Mr. Teh-Chang Koo, son of the Chinese Ambassador to the United States, and his bride, Miss Gertrude Yang, leave the church after their New York wedding. A.P. picture.AP - 31 words
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Article241 1949-08-31 3 STRASBOURG, Tuesday. 'THE "Human Rights" Committee of the European Consultative Assembly decided yesterday that freedom from interference in people's private lives should be a test of whether a nation is fit to belong to the Council of Europe. I Sir David Maxwell-Fyfe, who is chairman ofAP - 241 words
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Article108 1949-08-31 3 FINNISH STRIKES GROWING HELSINKI, Tues. WORKERS at one of Finland's largest shipyards yesterday joined in the wave of Communist-led strikes which have threatened the stability of the nation's Socialist Government. Strike meetings were held yesterday in metal factories all over the country. The week-old strike has made idle thousands of108 words
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Article103 1949-08-31 3 WASHINGTON, Tues. TFHE Commerce Department reported yesterday that the United States consumed 70,467 long tons of new rubber in July 16.2 per cent, under the 84,066 tons consumed in June. In the first seven months of this year new rubber consumption totalled 579^44 tons, a 7.7 perAP - 103 words
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Advertisement255 1949-08-31 3 IKDUSTRIALfi||||f U C^H T I N Cki^^^m\ sS?a^ x x MADE IN~tNGtANO The efficient lighting of industrial interiors i*. essential for economical production. GE. C.' engineers prepare pUns for Industrial and all other, form* of lighting. P-2O AOVT. OF THE GENERAL ELECTRIC CO.. LTD. OF ENGLAND NGAPOt MALACCA KUALA LUMPUR255 words
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Advertisement306 1949-08-31 3 <aj£j^uo\ me /nice El II with a halo It has a halo because it is so good: good as an appetiser, chilled, before meals, good at cocktail parties for those who don't like spirits, good for cooking instead of fresh tomatoes, but above all. GOOD FOR YOU because it is306 words
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336 1949-08-31 4 From Our Staff Correspondent PENANG, Tuesday. A LAR(iiE number of children in Penang are unable to gain admission to schools because of a lack of funds and a lack of birth control. Expressing this view before the Penang Settlement Council today, the President,336 words
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Article, Illustration24 1949-08-31 4 I)K. V N. RAY, Health Officer, Central Johore. who will he going to Britain for a course in public health. He .sails on Friday24 words
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Article44 1949-08-31 4 L|R. Liao Sung-yang, the j tI nfwly-appointcd Chinese i :onsul in Singapore, has uken up duties. He arrived ecrntly from Canton. Mr. Lo Kai. Deputy Corsul Uiached to the Chinese Con-sulate-General, has also arived recently to take up his >ost.44 words
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Article34 1949-08-31 4 Iron Our Staff Correspondent •rOHORE BAHRU. Tues. none Rahman bin Musa. Idministrative Officer, Ponian. will go to Segamat on ransftr shortly. He will suceed Hajl Mohamed Noah bin )mar as District Officer.34 words
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Article145 1949-08-31 4 'SPECIAL' TO DIE FOR MURDER From Oar Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR. Tue«. A YOUNG Javanese special constable, Ismail bin Salmon, was today sentenced to death at the Selangor Assizes for the murder of another special constable, Bonathl bin Salleh, on Seaneld Estate, Klang, on July 8 this year. Mr. Justice145 words
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Article47 1949-08-31 4 From Our Stall Correspondent JOHORE BAHRU, Tues.— Kassim bin Johari, a former I special constable, who was charged in the Johore Bahru Sessions Court with having committed housebreaking and theft of $800 cash, belonging j to Hazara Singh, a money i lender, was acquitted today.47 words
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Article, Illustration34 1949-08-31 4 THE importance of mosquito nets was stressed to mothers who entered their babies in the show at theh Jasin District Agriculture Show. The mothers are seen here looking at cot-protectors. P.R. Picture.34 words
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Article384 1949-08-31 4 rpHE Singapore tin market, closed since the 1 liberation, may never be reopened. Business done in the market before the war is likely in future to be conducted in London, i Advices received by firms in Singapore on Monday intimated that tin dealers in384 words
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Article, Illustration39 1949-08-31 4 A WELFARE FLOWER was bought by the Resident Commissioner, Malacca, Mr. W. C. Taylor, at the opening of the Jasin District Agriculture Show. Beside him are the District Officer, Jasin, Mr. J. Hamer (left) and Mrs. Hamer. P.R. picture.39 words
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157 1949-08-31 4 'BRING ANY CAR' SAY A USTRALIAN CUSTOMS From Oar Own Correspondent MELBOURNE, Tues. TOHRISTP and people re- tiring from Malaya may bvin b any type of car subject to normal regulations, state Australian Customs officials currectinp a circular Issued by the Automobile Association of Malaya. If they intend to retire157 words
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Article82 1949-08-31 4 From Our SUIT Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Tues. FE Board of Arbitration to Inquire into the deadlock over rubber tappers' bonuses will start its work on Thursday at 10 a.m. The chairman of the board, Dr. T. H. Silcock, spent today conferring with his two colleagues, Mr.82 words
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Article113 1949-08-31 4 From Our Staff Correspondent PifiNANG. Tues. r £O implement a scheme for the promotion of locally, trained nurses to the rank of staff nurses, Penang Settlement Council today decided to ask Government for an additional allocation of $34,025 from Federal funds The promotion of nurses will brine113 words
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Article241 1949-08-31 4 "Insolvency Or Federal Cuts" From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Tues. ¥F personnel in Govern- ment service was more expensive than it used to be, there would have to be fewer men to do the work, Mr. D. T. Waring, Federal Councillor, told the Straits Times today. Unless there was241 words
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Article143 1949-08-31 4 Australia is to have a $5,000 trade lair pavilion 70 feet long at the Happy World Exhibition in Singapore, from October 1 to 23. The Australian Government has cabled Mr. J. Payne, Australian Trade Commissioner in Singapore, enthusiastically supporting Mr. Payne's original suggestion of an Australian exhibit. Th*143 words
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Article152 1949-08-31 4 From Our Staff Correspondent PENANG, Tuesday. \IK. Lim Eow Thoon (Chinese Unofficial) urged at iTJ today's meeting of the Penang Municipal Commission that hawkers should have it explained clearly to them what constituted obstruction of traffic. Declaring that hawkers should not be given the impression that152 words
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Article81 1949-08-31 4 KUALA LUMPUR, Tuea. The following committee of management of the Malayan Co-operative Wholesale Society Ltd. for the ensuing year was elected today: Messrs. O. A. Raslah. P. Valentine (hon. secretary). Shaik Nutter Shah, S. Thampoe, M. A. Saravanamuthu, A. J. Monteiro, Yeoh Aing Buan, Choo Kon Hep.81 words
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Article358 1949-08-31 5 Govt. "No" After Two Years M ALAYAN teachers propose to form a new pan-Malayan union, following the refusal by the Federation Government to register the present parent body of teachers' unions the Malayan Teachers Union. The new organisation, if approved by the teachers, will be358 words
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Article, Illustration100 1949-08-31 5 The marriage ol Miss Joyce Scharenguivel (above) to Mr. Eric Rawlings took place In London recently Miss Scharenguivel is th* daughter of Mr. and Mrs. S. Scharenguivel of Devonshire Road, Singapore. She has been studying the piano for nearly three years under Adele Verne, the well-known pianist.100 words
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Article59 1949-08-31 5 $7 ,714 Trust Charge t*)RTY- two-year-old E. C. F Burrows, of the Master Attendant's Office, appeared in the Second Police Court yesterday on a charge of criminal breach of trust of $7,714 belonging to the d«»- partmeot. The case was postponed to Saturday for transfer to a District Court. Ball59 words
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Article, Illustration55 1949-08-31 5 MEDICAL ROM AM I Dr. and Mrs. M. 11. F. Coigley after their wedding at th c Church of St. John the Divine at Ipob. The jcioom is a member of the R.A.M.C. attached to the Coldstream Guards and the bride was formerly Miss Sylvia Price o f St. Thomas's55 words
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Article137 1949-08-31 5 From Our Staff Correspondent KUAL>> LUMPUR. Tues. jNCHE Mchd. Zain bin Abu o* the Majlis newspaper, Kual Lumpur, will leave for the United Kingdom shortly on a one- j tar Colonial Office .cho'arshin ir Journalism. The coui&c which is limited to about 20 students from137 words
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Article, Illustration41 1949-08-31 5 THIS is the cheque /or $10 0,000 which Mr. Ycap Chor Ec, the Penan? millionaire banker, presented to Mr. Malcolm Mac Donald, Chanc ellor of the University of Malaya, for the University Endowment Fund. Straits Times picture.41 words
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Article206 1949-08-31 5 From Our Own Correspondent JOHORE BAHRU, Monday. UKOM Grik in Upper Perak a little girl who has been blind for several years has come to Johore Bahru to study Jawi braille at the school for the blind in the State Welfare Home. She is206 words
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Article122 1949-08-31 5 'Fantastic' Transport Allowances From Our Staff Correspondent PENANG, Tues. THERE is no reason why Government officers should not ride motor cycles instead of driving cars, the Resident Commissioner, Mr. A. V. Aston, stated in the Penang Settlement Council today. I- *vas "fantastic," he said, that some Government officers should be122 words
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318 1949-08-31 5 From Our Staff Correspondent IPOH, Tuesday. FiORAISAMY, 25-year-old former attendant at the District Hospital, Batu Gajah. was today sentenced in the Assize Court to two years' rigorous imprisonment for killing his wife, Letchumi, at Batu Gajah. He was convicted on an318 words
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Article182 1949-08-31 5 VARSITY FUND MOUNTS CONTRIBUTIONS already received for the University of Malaya Endowment Fund have now topped the $400,000 mark on Aug. 27 the figure was $403,261. With amounts promised the fund totals more than $1,000,000. Rice millers in the Krian district ol Perak hope to raise more than $20,000 through182 words
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Article272 1949-08-31 5 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Tues. A YOUNG Federation student is to be selected to tour the United States for ten weeks early next year. The offer has been made by the New York Herald Tribune Forum for High Schools in conjunction with272 words
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Article36 1949-08-31 5 Mr. Lawrence van B. Nichols has arrived in Singapore to assume the new post of Deputy Director. United States Information Service He is accompanied by his wife, and their two year-old daughter Louise36 words
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Obituary18 1949-08-31 6 GIRDLER: In loving memory of Michael Olrdler. who died on 29th August, 1948. aged 6 years.18 words
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1025 1949-08-31 6 The Straits Times Singapore, Wed., Aug. 31, 1949 Federation C.I.D. There is growing evidence that a responsible section of public opinion in Malaya is not satisfied with the official statement that has been made regarding the retirement of two senior officers of the Federation police force, and it is clear1,025 words
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Article, Illustration1615 1949-08-31 6 TAN CHENG LOCK, C.B. E - THREE HUNDRED YEARS IN MALACCA TAN CHENG LOCK, C.B.E. Malaya 9 s Oldest Chinese Temple-I By In this, the first of two articles, Mr. Tan gives an account of the Cheng Hoon Teng, which is the oldest Chinese temple in Malaya, having been founded in the 17th century. A Bill1,615 words
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Letter125 1949-08-31 6 jTHE letter on police road blocks published in your issue of Aug. 29 under the heading "DRIVING AT NIGHT", from a Segamat correspondent who claimed to be in the Police, stated that "a wooden board with the words POLICE STOP is usually, placed before the125 words
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237 1949-08-31 6 THE University of Malaya is now an accomplished fact, and is, to all intents and purposes, in being. Yet, I agree with Festina Lente that it is premature, because English, the medium of instruction at the University, is not yet widely taught in237 words
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Letter82 1949-08-31 6 I HAVE much pleasure to enclose a cheque for $1,000 for the University of Malaya Endowment Fund, which I request you to forward on behalf of my association. Though small In amount 1 am sure it will form part of a structure which will serve as a82 words
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Letter157 1949-08-31 6 I READ with profound i interest and appreciation the article contributed by Nik Mahmood Haji Abdul Majid published in the Straits Times of last Monday. Nearly 4C years ago I came as a stranger to Malaya, and found everywhere that same loyalty, tolerance and goodfellowship157 words
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Letter85 1949-08-31 6 I READ the article by Mr. Nik Mahmood Hajl Abdul Majld of Kota Bahru, published last Monday, with great pleasure, as it Is so rich with wise counsel to all, though particularly intended for his own countrymen— the Malays. For my part, and greatly daring, I85 words
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Letter287 1949-08-31 6 "THE LOCAL MAN GETS THE JOB" WITH reference to the letter by "Wild Goose Chaser" (published on Aug. 26), I should like to point out that appointments to posts in the public service of the Colony are advertised in a paper with a panMalayan circulation. Ad Hoc Selection Boards are287 words
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Advertisement26 1949-08-31 6 Letters signed with a nom-de plume are not published unless the writer's name and address are communicated to the editor as a Mgn of good faith.26 words
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Advertisement83 1949-08-31 6 FOR INSURANCE:THE JfIMMERCIAL UNION GROUP: COMMERCIAL UNION ASSURANCE CO., LTD. UNION ASSURANCE SOCIETY, LTD. PALATINE INSURANCE CO., LTD. LIVERPOOL VICTORIA INSURANCE CORP: BRITISH GENERAL INSURANCE CO., LTD. BRANCH OFFICES SINGAPORE. I POM P.O. 80s 107. Tel. 5077. P.O. Box 47. Tel. 574. Branch Manager: Local Manager: C W. WARREN. I83 words
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Article311 1949-08-31 7 1,500 Tons Of Rubber Was Destroyed THE fire which destroyed the Chua Guan Hong rubber factory at the 9 j mile, Jurong Road on Monday night caused damage estimated at $1,750,000, according to the factory's general manager, Mr. Wee Yearn Meng. Mr. Wee put the311 words
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Article71 1949-08-31 7 IN SEARCH OF OFFICE SPACE FE Singapore Government has set up a committee to make recommendations on »hort-term and long-term policies for office accommodation, and accommodation likely to become available shortly. Sub-committees are also being set up for Fullerton Building, Government buildings in Empress Place, the Secretariat for Chinese Affairs71 words
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Article, Illustration210 1949-08-31 7 1^ WOl'RABLE winds yesterday brought a 60-ton Bugis trading prahu to Singapore from Macassar, Celebes, one of many, which are expected to arrive during the current three-month period of the "Angin Timor" (east wind). Soon after arrival in the Singapore Inner Roads, the prahu nestled among210 words
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117 1949-08-31 7 THE Scottish wife of a Japanese diplomat on her way to the United Kingdom to give Kinging recitals in England and Scotland, arrived in Singapore yesterday in the British ship Clytoneus. She is Mrs. Lillias Katsube. wife of Mr. Toshio Katsube, wno117 words
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Article72 1949-08-31 7 For a long time, I have not heard a cinema audience roar so much with laughter as at the Capitol last night, when "Africa Screams," starring Bud Abbott and Lou Costello, was shown pt a premiere screening. The two comedians fill the role of leaders of an72 words
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Obituary62 1949-08-31 7 The death took place yesterday at Tan Tock Seng Hospital of Mrs. Florence Edwards, wife of the late Mr. J. R. B. Edwards, a Government pensioner. Her funeral took place at Bidadari cemetery, the Rev. Father Rozarlo taking the service at the graveside. The late62 words
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109 1949-08-31 7 10- Year Boy Aids Father To Smuggle From Our Staff Correspondent JOHORE BAHRU, Tues. A FATHER who was an opium addict and who used his 10-year-old son to lmDort chandu was today bound over in the Johore Bahru Sessions Court at $100 for one year during which period he is109 words
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Article108 1949-08-31 7 TWO persons were fined a total of $650 In the Singapore Fourth Police Court yesterday for assisting in the running of a chap-ji-ki lottery. The first accused, a 53-year-old woman Sng Tse Neo, who was found by a detective carrying 15 betting slips totalling $8 In108 words
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Article31 1949-08-31 7 Rariio Malaya offers prizes of $100. $50. and $25 for songs with original words and music and suitable for broadcasting t'j Standard I, II or 111 of Malay schools.31 words
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133 1949-08-31 7 Social Welfare Dept Plans Public Holiday Centre 'THE Singapore Social Welfare Department has x plans for a convalescent and holiday settlement for the benefit of those who have no facilities for an annual vacation in Singapore. The Secretary for Social Welfare, Mr. T. P. F. McNelce, told the Straits Times133 words
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Article90 1949-08-31 7 From Our Own Correspondent LONDON, Tues.— There are eight vacancies for cadets In the Malayan Customs service, according to an advertisement by the Colonial Office. Candidates, between the ages of 20 and 24. should possess a university degree, i The salary scale, including i pensionable expatriation al-90 words
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Article131 1949-08-31 7 IF sightseers had only kept off the roads until the Fire Brigade arrived many tons of valuable merchandise 1 could have been saved, said i Mr. J. G. Shaw, Superintendent of Singapore Fire Brigade. I In a broadcast last night on 1 the Jurong fire. Mr. Shaw131 words
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Article, Illustration42 1949-08-31 7 MB. CHENG SHAU VAN, (left) the newly appointed Chinese Consul-General In Calcutta, who arrived in Singapore yesterday in the Sirdhana on his way to India. He is seen with his ten year-old daughter, Lydia, and his Chancellor, Mr. Harry Chen Tsen Tseng.42 words
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Article162 1949-08-31 7 SINGAPORE rubber mill owners said yesterday that the Colony's rubber remilling industry was faced with the prospect of closure in the near future because rubber slabs produced in Palembang would not be allowed to be exported to Singapore. Rubber re-milling has expanded considerably In Palembang. East162 words
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Article133 1949-08-31 7 DUNKIRK MAN SENT TO GAOL A SHIPS engineer who served In the Merchant Navy during the war and participated ki the evacuation of Dunkirk was sentenced to eight months' hard labour In the First District Court yesterday for possession of about $1,000 worth of opium. He was E. A. Pestana,133 words
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Article51 1949-08-31 7 A well dressed young Indian, Behramgora R. Vakil, claimed trial in the First District Court yesterday to a summons charge alleging that he "falsely pretended to act as an advocate and solicitor in a letter addressed to Mr. Kader Hussaln." The case was postponed to Oct. 7 for51 words
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136 1949-08-31 7 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Tuesday. DOLICE in Rawang have detained Ramasamy, the president of the Ulu Selangor Robber Workers' Union, under Emergency Regulation 17. It is understood he was detained early last Sunday morning. Emergency Regulation 17 gives the Chief Secretary power136 words
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Article90 1949-08-31 7 i AN 18-year-old servant girl, Chan Ah Twee, was fined 10 cents In the First District Court yesterday for not having an identity card. Mr. C. J. Kob, Chan's counsel, pleaded that his client was illiterate and the j question of registration bad been left90 words
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Article106 1949-08-31 7 SINGAPORE Army authorities said yesterday that they were satisfied with the kit Inspection carried out when members of the Ceylon Pioneer Corps leave Malaya for home. They said that so far no Pioneer had been found In Singapore smuggling arms or ammunition into Ceylon. The spokesman was106 words
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Article63 1949-08-31 7 From Our Own Correspondent MUAR, Tues.— "l have been living in the house fur 20 years, and I have nowhere to live if it were demolished," pleaded 50-year-old Lav Tong, before the Muar magistrate, when charged with failing to demolish his house at Jalan Sungei Abong, as ordered63 words
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Article, Illustration50 1949-08-31 7 ON THEIR WAY TO SCOTLAND Mrs. Lillias Katsube, wife of Mr. Toshio Katsube. Secre-tary-General of the Economic Stabilisation Board. Tokyo, and her two sons, Teruo John (13) and Michio Blyth (11) who are on their way to the United Kingdom in the Blue Funnel ship Clytoneus. Story in this page.50 words
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Article250 1949-08-31 7 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMBUR, Tuesday. DOLICE Headquarters reported today that Wilkin- son's Process Rubber Company, on the main trunk road just outside Kuala Lumpur, was attacked by 20 bandits for an hour on Sunday night. The gang made their attack on the250 words
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Article308 1949-08-31 7 Judge Tells Of Bail Mistake CAVING he had once made the mistake of allowing bail to time convicted people, two uf whom had taken the chance to abscond. Mr. Justice Gordon -Smith m the Singapore Supreme Court yesterday refused bail to two Indian meichants pending leave to appeal to the308 words
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Article44 1949-08-31 7 Sentence of three months' rigorous Imprisonment was passed on 31-year-old Tan Chee in the Second Poli<« Court yesterday for theft ot $52 worth of clothing from a house in Bukit Nanas. Naval Base, on July 26. Tan had one previous conviction.44 words
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Advertisement38 1949-08-31 7 ft > sj .it j Craftsmen in Wood ALL MANNER OF FINE CABINET WORK CONSULT OUR FURNITURE DEPARTMENT SINGAPORE KUALA LUMPUR PENANG Our Packing Dept. is at your service. We can pack anything, at anytime, for anywhere for you.38 words
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Article493 1949-08-31 8 'We Lost Our Senses From Our Own Correspondent MUAR, Tuesday. TWO of the accused in the Muar murder trial today told the Assize Court that they 'Most their senses and seemed to be hypnotised." They said they kept following Kassim now certified as insane despite493 words
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Article95 1949-08-31 8 240 NEW GURKHA RIFLEMEN From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Tues. TWO hundred and forty numbers of the first Liia second batches of the 1949 intake of recruits of the 7th Gurkha Rifles will become riflemen at a ceremonial parade at Seremban on Friday. These men were recruited in Nepal95 words
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Article91 1949-08-31 8 Y.W.C.A., Conversational Ciii-iif-r. 5 Raffles Quay, 10.30 a.m. MEDICAL COLLEGE ALUMNI ASSOCIATION (Southern Branch). Medical Film Show on "Surgical Treatment of Hypertension," "Lumbar Sympathectomy," "Upper selective Thoracoplasty" and "Right Pneumonectomy, 1 Department of Physloloay, College of Medicine. 8 p.m. V.M.C.A., Malay Beginners, Commercial and French Classes Orchard Road.91 words
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Article, Illustration50 1949-08-31 8 MIP* GAN BEE LAV, schoolgirl daughter of Dr. and flfeb. Gan Ho Cbiong, of Penang, in the Chinese "double sword" number which she will be presenting at the St. George's Girls' School Society charity dance to be held on Saturday in aid of the Penang Anti-T.B. Fund.— Straits Times picture.50 words
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141 1949-08-31 8 /WER-PRODUCTION of rubber is better than under-production for it encourages the search for new uses, states the leading article of a new monthly magazine, World Crops, published in London. The former Director of Agriculture in Malaya, Sir Harold Tempany, is editor of the magazine.141 words
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Article43 1949-08-31 8 Selangors most beautiful girl" will compete with Singapore's lovelies for the title of "Miss Malaya" in a Malayan beauty contest to be held on Oct. 9. The beauty queens will appear in swimsults. The principal prize will be a golden crown43 words
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144 1949-08-31 8 THE Civil Servants Clerical Association (Malayan Braacht Singapore, has decided to dissolve and merge with the Aii Ministry Local Staff Union. I' was decided to dissolve the CSC A. because it was not in a position to contribute to the advancement cf the144 words
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Article, Illustration49 1949-08-31 8 i ONE of the two Kuala Lumpur Flying Club planes which gave a craiy flying display at Malacca In aid of the Welfare Week is seen h ere with its pilot, Mr. A. Glassborow, when it landed at Banda Hilir Reclamation Ground after the display.49 words
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99 1949-08-31 8 THF Singapore Progressive Party has rejected a request to one of Its Municipal Commissioners, Mr. A. P. Rajah, to appear before a .Singapore Ratepayers Association sub-committee inquiring into the $700,000 "Reoondc road tender which the Commissioners have reacted rp »i- Part> considers the Commissioners99 words
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Advertisement411 1949-08-31 8 I" SKYMASTERS *l .A. Manned by some of "^Y/r the most experienced g- J' crews In the world. Every Captain of an V Air Ceylon Skymaster i <ZfSS />-» *> as more than HfflJjMy 17^ 1.000.000 miles Airline ATMfMs x_ experience. V? V>-* Singapore Ceylon— \/N^ y Singapore Service SJll411 words
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Advertisement71 1949-08-31 8 Electric Water Heaters <i#7 A THE OUTBOARD MOTOR y r mm £ear Mr ft CortW jV, FORWARD, NEUTRAL, a*>^^ REVERSE ant/ UUnnyUll OUTBOARD MOTOR PtS^^Syc/^w ENMEERING DEPARTMENT CTftD T«k« Hudson's Etunenthol^^^^Jr Jujube* daily. Hudson's, and only Hudson's, contain ••Euroriithol" >^jspl'^Jß|v the safe, powerful germicide that bring* ya speedy relief /y^^^^^ffSw^71 words
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Article, Illustration1277 1949-08-31 9 EXCURSION INTO EAST ANGLIA From Our Own Correspondent LONDON, Aug. 22. TI1OI (ill some exiles in Malaya from Suffolk, Norfolk, Lincolnshire, Cambridgeshire or Essex may not agree, it is at IcmsI an arguable suggestion that the march of time luis been less swift, perhaps also a lilllc less sure, inReuter - 1,277 words
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Article, Illustration40 1949-08-31 9 YVONNE MARsH, itt-.w-i-old schoolgirl, of West Hampstead, London, seen here is the winner of the "Perfect Schoolgirl Competition" 1949, which was run by the organisers of 1 the first "Schoolgirls' Exhibition" at the Royal Hall.— Renter photo.Reuter - 40 words
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Article218 1949-08-31 9 LONDON, Aug. 22 DERHAPS the most interast1 ing food news is ~f the superabundance of apples ollowing on a record crop. There are so many that In a London public park the children are not boihering to pick up windfalls faillne into the park from trees in private218 words
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Article284 1949-08-31 9 'Last Night On Earth Party LONDON, Aug. 22. j WE have had some grim dramas for holiday August. A woman < at Datchet in Bucks. gave a champagne i party, telling her dis- believing guests that she was celebrating her < last night on earth and she committed sui- cide284 words
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Advertisement81 1949-08-31 9 before you buy Toothpaste READ IHESE FACTS «**fa»her Breath Try New LISTERINE TOOTH PASTE with its foaming action gets in the tiny crevices of teeth, Exclusive Lusterfoam action and discover why helping to remove decay-forming food parit's the choice of so many. (Jeans your teeth tides. Yes 3it whitens teeth81 words
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Advertisement188 1949-08-31 9 j»* TCI %P^ LL w\ r 1 n n r f^ijj^j^fr' I A Im Sm '*—r. \r'~\ sss^ *m m bbbbV Dl JIUI I J MAPI BY CAHR 0 CO LTO CARLISI! IN6LANO SOLE AGCNTS I 1 ism. _^*> £B For more than half a century, the distinctive symbol of188 words
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Miscellaneous145 1949-08-31 9 »Si"«a?asyara sSS-ri! jgKJ.3Bpfc.i5s Share Market Report; 7. JO 10 nn A]hllm in n r>»rw» Rhythm Parade: 8.00 Radio Musir 11 00 S' 53 Porces Favourites; 6.00 Doctor; 8.10 Classical Music MU51C oiose. Concerto Half Hour; 6.30 Overseas Shop; 8.30 Great Expectations; B. r. t B S. Australian News (also a145 words
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Article846 1949-08-31 10 From Our Market Correspondent IVITH London maintaining a buying interest in tin shares, the Malayan share market was again slightly firmer yesterday. Further small rises were general throughout the list. Industrials were also steadier. Prices quoted by the Malayan Sharebrokers' Association were: INDUSTRIALS Bayer* StUcn AUm846 words
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Article318 1949-08-31 10 LONDON, Tues. MARKETS were listless, lifeless and lacked initiative yesterday. Price changes were few, small and resulted from a very small tumor er of business. Following were the ciostag middle prices of selected stock? as supplied to the Straits Times by special arrangement with the Financial Times. (Unless318 words
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Article43 1949-08-31 10 From A Market Correspondent Better trading sentiment was evident In the pepper section of Singapore produce markets yesterday. Without prospect of large arrivals from Indonesia, speculators, again optimistic, marked quotations up to: Muntok white $490; Sarawak white $489: Lampong black $386.43 words
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Article79 1949-08-31 10 HONG KONG. Tues.— Gold and American dollars continued their downward trend yesterday afternoon. Gold, which opened at 3254 yesterday morning after closing at 3324 last Friday, further slumped to close at 320. American transfers drafts and notes declined in sympathy. Gold had been on theReuter - 79 words
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Article197 1949-08-31 10 THE Singapore rubber mar1 ket yesterday eased slightly mainly on forward selling by producers and some profit-taking. The market was steady at the close. Closing prices yesterday were: No. 1 sheet f.o.b. buyers 36» 8 cents, sellers 36 cents; spot loose buyers 36' 8 cents, sellers 36%197 words
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Article91 1949-08-31 10 CHIPS In port alongside the Singapore Harbour Board wharves yesterday igodowns In brackets) were: Main Wharf. Clytoneus (33-34) Marielterk (36-37), BenvorUch (3839), Sitsen (40-41). West Wharf: BlHar (1-2), Benevis (4-5), Java (6-7), Asphallon (11), Denbighshire (15-16). Empire Dock. Slrdhana (17-18), Serampang (20), Nordvest (23-24), SunnyvUle (27-28), Sedili91 words
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Article20 1949-08-31 10 I industrials Railroads Domestic Bonds JtlHrtes AUg. i*. i 179.24 45.55 99.60 36.63 177.75 44.97 99.59 36.5920 words
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Advertisement1210 1949-08-31 10 MANSFIELD tfc CO., LTD. (Incorporated in Singapore) BLUE FUNNEL LINE STRAITS STEAMSHIP CO., Cevrier s option to urocved via other LTD. pe*t ta load »nd discharge cargo wtsT COAST MALAYA .AiLINCi FROM UK tf USA V.ssrl roi Muar Weekly Vessel (oi Malacca Twlee Weekly Alcmou. NOT OK Sept. 1 y1,210 words
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Advertisement346 1949-08-31 10 PRESIDENT LINER SAILINGS TO NEW YORK AND BOSTON VIA CEYLON. INDIA. ECYPT AND MEDITERRANEAN PORTS Spore P Sham Penang Pres. Harding 31 Aug. ,6 Sept. 7/8 Sept. 9/12 Sept. Pres. Van Buren 14/20 Sept. 21/22 Sept. 23/26 Sept. Pres. Icfferson 28 Sept./4 Oct. 3/6 Oct. 7/10 Oct. Willamette Victory 12/18346 words
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Advertisement359 1949-08-31 10 EAST ASIATIC LINE SAILINCS FROM SCANDINAVIA U X./ SAILINCS TO CONTINENT/ CONTINENT SCANDINAVIA m.s "Morelia due abt. Sept. 6 Yokohama 8 KObC I Loadin Singapore. Port Swettenham Penang ma "Selandia" due abt. Sept 15 for Sa.gor Bangkok m Codowns 6/7 m% foVttok- Man"£ %'fSSL n l (p A £no- Ort^w,359 words
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Advertisement945 1949-08-31 10 McALISTER tfc CO., LTD. (Incorporated in Singapore.) ELLERMAN BUCKNALL KLAVBNBBS LINE 10ND0N. HAVRt. ANTWERP, LOS ANCELES, SAN FRANCISCO. ROTTERDAM b HAMBURC. PORTLAND SEATTLE b VANCOUVER Accepting cargo for Central South CITY OF IVANSVILLE American Ports c^oiHooii^r.; ?:F 4f **»*j!Sr CITY OF POONA 2nd halt October. FRANCISVILLI 30 Sept./4 Oct. 5945 words
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Article510 1949-08-31 11 New Standards In Ten Events THE Singapore Olympic and Sports Council have set new standards which the Colony's athletes must attain before they can be considered food enough for selection for the British Empire Games to be held in New Zealand next February. There Is510 words
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Article87 1949-08-31 11 DONCASTER, Tues. RRUCE Woodcock, British European and Empire heavyweight champion, will meet Lee Savold, the American, for Britain's version of the world heavyweight championship in the opeh air at White City, London, next May. This was announced today by Jack Solomons who visited Doncaster. Woodcock,Reuter - 87 words
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Article343 1949-08-31 11 Yorks, M'sex Are Joint Champions LONDON, Tues. THE English county cricket A championship ended in a tie yesterday for the first time since 1889 when Yorkshire, forcing a two-day win over Glamorgan, last year's champions, levelled with Middlesex at 192 points each. Sixty years ago Nottinghamshire, Lancashire and Surrey allReuter - 343 words
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Article101 1949-08-31 11 WOLVERHAMPTON Wanderers, heading the first Division of the English Football League held on to their unbeaten record yesterday with a 2-1 win over Charlton Athletic. Results cf yesterday's league matebes were: First Division: Wolverhampton W. 2 Charlton Ath. 1. Second Division: Coventry City 1 Luton Town 0;Reuter - 101 words
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Article36 1949-08-31 11 TWERE will be a meeting cf all Indian hockey players at the T. B. A. Clttb-House, at Farrer Park, at S p.m. today. It Is Important that all Indians Interested In hockey should attend.36 words
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Article43 1949-08-31 11 PHILADELPHIA, Tues: Arthur King, British Empire lightweight champion, continued his United States victories on Monday night by winning a unanimous eightround decision over Beppe Colasanti of Rome before 2.000 fans at th» Loppi Stadium. ■R~th n?)itrrs weighed 133% lbs.43 words
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Article, Illustration53 1949-08-31 11 AITKEN, Malaya Cop goalkeeper for Singapore last year and Johore this year, turned out for Europeans against Royal Navy in a Community League soccer match at Jalan Besar Stadium yesterday, but could not prevent Navy from winning four-one. Here Aitken is seen making one of his many saves yesterday.— Straits53 words
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Article141 1949-08-31 11 In the semi-finals of the men's open singles of the Tanglln dub tennis tournament played yesterday. O. T. Holloway beat J. H. Kulper to enter the final. The results of ties played are: Women's h'e»p doubles: Mrs. Harris and Miss Walker-Taylor (—3O) beat Mrs. Roper141 words
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Article, Illustration57 1949-08-31 11 PHILIP MICKMAN, 18 year- old Yorkshire schoolboy swam the English Channel on Aug. 24 from Cape Gris Nez to Dover in 23 hours. 1S mins. to become the youngest person to do so. Ebb tides swept him 19 miles off-course but by amazing grit he conquered the unfavourable conditions. AboveAP - 57 words
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Article286 1949-08-31 11 LATE RALLY SEES NAVY WIN 4-1 TWO QUICK goals scored by Woodgate in the last five minutes of play enabled the Royal Navy to beat the Europeans by the comfortable margin of four-one in an inter-community League soccer fixture at Jalan Besar yesterday. Scorers for the victorious Navy side were286 words
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Article52 1949-08-31 11 At a recent meeting of Uv Singapore Cricket Club (Hockey Section), the Rev. W. T. Brown was elected Captain for the forthcoming season. Mr. R. Mcßae was elected Convener and Mr. O W. Collings, Hon. Secretary (Tel. 5411 Ext. 17). There will be a practice match tomorrow at52 words
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214 1949-08-31 11 LORD'S, Tues. LEFT by Middlesex only 157 runs to make for victory, the New Zealanders today accomplished this task for the loss o" only one wicket. Lefthander Bert SutclifTe and Werdun Scott paved the way to victory with an opening stand o 99.Reuter - 214 words
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Article144 1949-08-31 11 I'm: Singapore Asian Rugby 1 Union held their annual general meeting at the Singapore Chinese R.C. yesterday when it was decided to Invite the following to be patrons of the Association: Professor E. K. Tratman, Canon R. K. S. Adams. Dr. C. J. Paglar, Messrs. E. H.144 words
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Miscellaneous22 1949-08-31 11 SINGAPORE TIDES TODAY: 3.45 a.m. (8ft. Sin.) and 3.25 p.m. (8ft. 7in). TOMORROW: 5.07 a.m. (7ft. Sin.) and 4.18 p.m. (8ft. Sin.).22 words
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Article415 1949-08-31 12 EPSOM JEEP - EPSOM JEEP WIN TODAY Race Fan And Silver Jupiter By DACE Fan (Race 5) and Silver Jupiter (Race 7) must have bright chances of .coring at Bukit Timah today, second day of the Singapore Turf Club's Gold Cup meeting, after Haydee's triumph on Saturday. Race Fan415 words
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Article131 1949-08-31 12 EPSOM JEEP CALL BOY POINTER RACE 1 WONDER BIRD WONDER BIRD HEART OF OAK 2 15 Victory Victory Victory Booklaw II Bright Mengseng Wonder Bfc4 RACE I TEMPEST BELGIUM BELGIUM t.4S Belftum Tempest Tempest NNtt^ Meath Fanfarad* EXETER SIR FRESCO FREEDOM TRAIN RACE S Sylvan Lau Sylvan131 words
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Article864 1949-08-31 12 DELOW is the full card of seven races at Buklt Timah today, the second day of the Singapore Turf Club Autumn (Gold Cup) Meeting. The Double Tote event will be on Races four and seven while the Big Sweep will be drawn on Race six. Jack's Darling864 words
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144 1949-08-31 12 LONDON. Tues. ROYAL FOREST, one of the Derby failures, was offered at 100 to 9 when the card on the St. Leger was railed over at the Victoria Club last night. A week ago, he was eight to me. Krakatao, a stable comi.mion toReuter - 144 words
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Article68 1949-08-31 12 EPSOM JEEP - EPSOM JEEP By SOME of the best fasttimers on the training track engaged today are: Air Gee: 3f. in 36 2/5. Bright House: 4f. in 50 15. Exeter and Tempest: 4f. in 51. Gaucho: 3f. in 37 2/5. Race Fan: 3f. in 37 2/5 on the68 words
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Article182 1949-08-31 12 EPSOM JEEP - KAISERINE DOES GOOD GALLOP EPSOM JEEP By GOLD CUP candidates are "taking it easy" on the training track and it will not 'be before Saturday morning that they will begin their final preparation in earnest. Ecliptic, Clynor, Your Highness, Longchamps 11, Silver Spear and Happy Traveller all went out for182 words
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Article48 1949-08-31 12 i RUMOUR is strong that there i v will be less raring days next I season. This, however, seems unlikely in view of the fact tnat tt is almost certain that the tar. on registration will be relaxed f-oon I and that means more horses.48 words
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Article25 1949-08-31 12 ONE of the newly-imported three-year-olds in Spencers stable is the American-bred Golden Rod Iby Gallant Pox out of an American mare, Requip.25 words
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Article130 1949-08-31 12 PLANS have been completed for the Muslim New Year sports 1 lo be held at Jalan Besar Stadium jon Sunday. October 23. The sports will be under the auspices of the Young Men's Muslim Association of Singapore. i Apart from various field, track and team events130 words
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625 1949-08-31 12 EPSOM JEEP - Tod Class 3 Sprint Most Open Today EPSOM JEEP (By BEST betting race on the card at Bukit Timah to!day is the sixth race, a sixfurlong sprint for Class 3. Dlv. 1 horses. Truflne ran always be a threat In a Class 3 field on a fast track -he scored625 words
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Article, Illustration8 1949-08-31 12 ECLIPTIC (Woods), Gold Cup topweight and probable favourite.8 words
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Article341 1949-08-31 12 EPSOM JEEP - Improving Gaucho To Score EPSOM JEEP By DRINCESS BEAU and Baroda Prince won their first starts as three-year-olds this season and Oaucho, best of the batch of yearlings brought by the Turley and Daniels stables, also looks like starting his three-year-old career with a win in the fourth race at341 words
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Article46 1949-08-31 12 West Hartlepool, Tues. Verne Escoe. the coloured Canadian heavyweight. beat Jack London, former champion, in an eliminating contest for Bruce Woodcock's Empire heavyweight title at West Harilepool last night. London retired at the end of the sixth round with a damaged shoulder.46 words
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315 1949-08-31 12 EPSOM JEEP - ECLIPTIC GETS TOP WEIGHT OF 9.0 IN CUP EPSOM JEEP Bry ECLIPTIC tops a field of 13 with 9. in the $7,000 Singapore Gold Cup, richest of Malayan Turf "classics," to be run over a mile and a quarter at Bukit Timah on the last day of the Autumn Meeting315 words
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33 1949-08-31 12 THERE are at the moment 21 x air-conditioned stalls in the Bukit Timah stables and thpre will be more when new horses rive from England and Amtrn'li33 words
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Article113 1949-08-31 12 WEIGHTS for the Singapore Gold Cup rare and the Class 1, Div. I mile race on Sept. 10 are: THE GOLD CUr Cl. 1 DiT. I— Abt. 1% Miles ECLIPTIC H.OO PRINCESS GTINFVERE K.IU FORTUNE'S FAVOI'RITE 8.10 NATURAL K'OR BYRON XOH CLYNOR 8 0> ALLWORTH 8.04113 words
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Article56 1949-08-31 12 The Malayan Amateur Athletic; Association will meet at Kualu Lumpur on Friday Sept. 2 to redraft the constitution of the association and elect office-bearers for 1949-50. The meeting will also elect an executive body to deal with the participation of Malayan athletes in the British Empire56 words
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Article48 1949-08-31 12 THE vessel brinsuifc: a batch of English horses for the Spencci and van Breukelen stables, which was originaliy due to arrive on Monday, has been delayed and will not dock until Thursday. Among the new horses is Plunder, a three-year-old gplding by Mli!e Peter, imported by Soeneer.48 words
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