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Title Section18 1949-09-02 1 The Straits Times MALAYA'S LEADING NEWSPAPER: ESTABLISHED 1845 EIGHT PAGES PRICE TEN CENTS. SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 1949.18 words
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Article392 1949-09-02 1 JAPAN'S NIGHT OF TYPHOON TERROR Ships Driven Ashore In 80 in.p. h. Gale TOKYO, Thursday. gEVEN ships were sunk, 10 others stranded and 10 more damaged in collisions in Yokohama harbour in a typhoon which swept Tokyo and environs in 80-mile-an-hour gusts last night. Among the 10 vessels were fourReuter; AP; UP - 392 words
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Article77 1949-09-02 1 LONDON, Thurs. The Colonial Under Secretary, Mr. David Rees-Williams. yesterday called for a "square deal" by the industrial nations towards Colonial territories and for security In prices and marketing for Colonial products. Mr. Rees-Williams ;-aid: "If it is right for the United States and the UnitedReuter - 77 words
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Article56 1949-09-02 1 MELBOURNE, Thuri The King and Queen will probably visit Australia in 1956 tor the Olympic Games, Mr. R. Cosgrove. Tasmr.iiian Premier, said today. He said he met the King and Queen when he was in Britain recently. They were "dreply disappointed" r «.t not being ableReuter-AAP - 56 words
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Article, Illustration26 1949-09-02 1 Mr. and Mrs. Minoo Warden who were married at the Singap >re Registry on Wednesday. Mrs. Warden was formerly Miss Tris Ng. Picture by Mollie Ross.Mollie Ross - 26 words
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Article178 1949-09-02 1 TOKYO, Thursday. PEN. Douglas Mac-Arthur, .Supreme Commander Allied Powers, in an official statement on the fourth anniversary of the Japanese surrender, pays tribute to the Japanese people and expresses confidence in the country's future. The Japanese, he says I "have faithfully fulfilled their surrender commitments andReuter; AP; UP - 178 words
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Article131 1949-09-02 1 Singapore's Festival Of Music SIx.APORE h to have a Festival of Music sponsored by the Straits Times and the Singapore Music Circle in association with Radio Malaya. Other firms and Individual music lovers have also guaranteed money for the project. The festival will be held during the week beginning October131 words
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Article17 1949-09-02 1 LONDON, Thurs. Prince Charles, now nine months old, had his baby curls snipped off. —U.P.UP - 17 words
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Article153 1949-09-02 1 "Mountbatten As C. G." Report From Our Own Correspondent LONDON, Thurs. MR. Attlee has Lord Mountbatten in mind as a possible successor to Mr. MacDonald as Commissioner General in South-East Asia according to the London Evening News diarist who adds "whether Lord Mountbatten would wish to leave the Royal Navy153 words
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Article432 1949-09-02 1 From Our Own Correspondent GEMAS, Thursday. DANDITS sabotaged the railway line between Ker- dau and Kuala Krau in Pahang last night and derailed three coaches of an armoured train. The first fireman was slightly hurt. Mr. H.F. Wllklns, Assistant Railway Superintendent, told the Straits Times today432 words
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Article, Illustration22 1949-09-02 1 BRITAIN'S MINISTER OF HEALTH. Mr Aneurin Bevan and his wife, Miss Jennie Lee M.P. feeding the pigeons outside Milan Cathedral.— A.P. Picture.AP - 22 words
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Article208 1949-09-02 1 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Thursday. 4 FTER a meeting which lasted from 10 o'clock this morning to 6.45 tonight the first Arbitration Board in the history of the rubber industry issued an interim finding. This stated that the board decided no reduction should208 words
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Article85 1949-09-02 1 PRAGUE, Thurs. TH E Czech Government press has warned all citizens that they might be imprisoned for failing to inform on any of their friends disloyal to the Communist regime. The warning followed the Government's announcement that a potential revolt against the State, inspired byUP - 85 words
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93 1949-09-02 1 Shan Chief Assassinated By Karens RANGOON, Thurs. HAW TIN HLA, a chieftain in the Shan States, was assassinated yesterday in front of hlspalace at Newngpalang by Karen rebels. Another chief, Saw Tun Seln, ruler of Pwehla, was wounded. His queen escaped InJury. Saw Tun Sein, who was brought to RangoonAP - 93 words
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Article104 1949-09-02 1 THE HAGUE, Thurs. THE round-table conference on Indonesia was this morning again confined to informal and internal discussions between delegates and experts. There still appeared to be a good atmosphere in conference circles, although slight rifts were beginning to show themselves. One of these was aReuter - 104 words
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Article36 1949-09-02 1 MELBOURNE, Thurs. Freight rates for most classes of cargo shipped to and from Australia will be increased from five per cent, to 18 per cent, as from today, the Overseas Ship Owners Association announced.36 words
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80 1949-09-02 1 RED FLAGS POSTERS FOUND IN PENANG From Our Staff Correspondent PENANG, Thurs. TWO Communist flags and several posters were found in the heart of Penang today. One flag had been stuck up at the Catholic Assumption Church in Farquhar Street. Police removed It early this morning. The other flag was80 words
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414 1949-09-02 1 NO CLEAVAGE IN POLICE, SAYS GURNEY From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Thursday. TN a statement issued here tonight, the High Commissioner, Sir Henry Gurney, denied that there was "a cleavage" in the Malayan Police Force between Malayan and Palestine officers and offered to see anyone who had any doubts414 words
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Article164 1949-09-02 1 DRIVING DOWN TO AMOY HONG KONG, Thurs. DRIVING down the coast road, Communist troops today neared the important port of Amoy. about 300 miles north-east of Canton. Some Chinese sources expect the Communists, after capturing Amoy, to halt and stabilise the coast opposite the Nationalist island stronghold of Taiwan. ButReuter - 164 words
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Advertisement41 1949-09-02 1 JL*LL H»IUMIAiH»JII Ha In* V* RADIOS RADIOGRAMS, Hire Purchase Terms Available Professor Leo Sparkles, Ph. D. (Dr of Phizz) Lesson No. 11. stands for Party jKiLiT^ A red letter date It's F. N.s birthday All friends celebrate. As 'ways at-yovr service41 words
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Article, Illustration46 1949-09-02 2 YANG TERAMAT Mulia Tengka Nor Sa'adih, wife of the Mentri Besar, Selangor, catting the ribbon at the opening ceremony of the Co-Operative Stores Society, at Koala Lumpur. Behind her it the President of the Society, Mr. B. C. O. Barrett.— Public Relations Photo.46 words
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223 1949-09-02 2 Europe's Council Asks U.S. To Cut Tariffs To Aid Unity STRASBOURG, Thursday. ■JHE Economic Committee of the European Consultative Assembly has called for lower ILS. tariffs to help Europe unite its economies and avoid economic disasters. The Committee also called upon European nations to make their currencies inter-changeable and askedAP; UP - 223 words
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Article44 1949-09-02 2 LONDON, Thurs.— Scotland Yard hinted yesterday that it had found the treasury of a band of International Jewel thieves In a London deposit box. The box contained a fortune in loose diamonds and emeralds worth "anything up to £50,000."— UP.UP - 44 words
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Article103 1949-09-02 2 WASHINGTON, Thurs. A SPECTACULAR aerial reconnai&ance photograph of Washington, taken from 11 Ban&he? Jet fighter 48,846 feet up, which the U.S. Navy had banned from being published, toaay appeared on the walls ot a restaurant a few blocks from the White House. The photograph had been enlargedUP - 103 words
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Article141 1949-09-02 2 'DETAINED' SAYS MRS. MURRAY MANILA, Thurs. MRS. Esther del Rosario Murray, widow of the American businessman George Murray, who was murdered in his home on Aug. 13, today filed a charge of arbitrary detention against six Constabulary investigators. Mrs. Murray said that the Constabulary picked her up against her willUP - 141 words
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Article, Illustration29 1949-09-02 2 MARY HILL, 12-year-oid school girl, whose summer holidays with her parents in Malaya are over. Today she flies back to England and school.— Straits Times picture.29 words
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239 1949-09-02 2 LONDON, Thursday. SIR Diwan Tiruvalyangudi Vijayaraghavacharya, whose name is believed to be the longest in the world, has left for the British Commonwealth meeting in Canada. When the 73-year-old Indian delegate stayed at the Savoy Hold the staff knew him as SL- 745,AP - 239 words
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Advertisement826 1949-09-02 2 NOTICES SINGAPORE RACE HORSE OWNERS' ASSOCIATION P.O. Box 470, Hongkong Bank Chambers, Singapore. 30th August. 1940. A Oerieral Meeting of tbs rs Race Horse Owners' lon will be held at the Re of tiarden. Adelphl Hotel, on Tuesday, 6th September, 194*. at p.m. RENNTE, LOWICK CO., Secretaries. WHITE METAL FOR826 words
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Advertisement273 1949-09-02 2 NOTICES SOUTHERN TRONOH TDf DREDGING LIMITED (Incorporated In England) The Board of Directors has dsclflred an Interim Dividend of one shining per share less Income tax at 9 shillings in the in respect of the year ending 31st December. HW9. parable In London on 22nd September. IMO, to all shareholders273 words
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Advertisement655 1949-09-02 2 NOTICES HOTTE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Extraordinary General Meetings of the Companies stated below will be held at thetr Registered Offices, Hongkong Bank Chambers, Collyer Quay, Singapore, od Tuesday, 25th October, 1049, at the nospectlve times stated, *or the purposes of considering tod. if thought lit, of passing. In655 words
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Advertisement152 1949-09-02 2 Or. U#£^ nicris mt COMB fc«\§ Baltamir P_^^S Express 0.. applied (o grey or while hair giv< the natural colour and sheen < year hair as when you were i your teens. Merely comb an those ugly streaks of grey ha gone. For falling hair, baldne: etc. use Or. Larts's152 words
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Advertisement106 1949-09-02 2 FOB TO-DAY ONLY! S Shows— 3. CIS A 9.15 p. as. M.G.M.'B Delightfal New Musical! 'MUSIC FOR MILLIONS 1 Opening To-morrow M.G.M.'s "THE KISSING BANDIT" In Technicolor to In To-morrow at Mid-nit* >d Paramount's It TYPHOON" In Technicolor le ig GREAT WORLD f Attantie 7-«.15 2 "STATION WEST" To-morrow: "TABZAN'S106 words
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Advertisement169 1949-09-02 2 I Mothers need Strength I to maintain their health 4l .^H ~M 9 """^""'"7 KsW I 1 l\^^ "ill i\ BRANDS ESSENCE OF CHICKEN NATHAN'S AIR SERVICE SINGAPORE TO JAFFNA (CEnwi) With connections to MADRAS, TRICHINOPOLY COLOMBO LUXURIOUS 4 ENGINED SKYMASTERS DEPARTURE SINGAPORE 11th SEPT. 9 A.M. ARRIVAL JAFFNA 11th169 words
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318 1949-09-02 3 KOREAN APPEAL TO U.S. FOR AID TO FIGHT REDS WASHIJNUTUIN, rnursaay. fTHE Korean Ambassador in Washington, Dr John Myun Chang, appealed to President Truman yesterday for immediate military aid t< help meet possible attacks by the Soviet. "We are right on the spot," Dr. Chang said before his 15 minuteReuter; AP - 318 words
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Article58 1949-09-02 3 LONDON, Thurs. ASIAN countries must practise birth control if the world's population wants to eat well by western Standards in future, Sir John Russell, noted British scientist, said yesterday. Sir John, world expert on agriculture, addressed the annual meeting of the British Association for Advancement58 words
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Article68 1949-09-02 3 From Our Own Correspondent SEREMBAN, Thurs.—Agreeing with the assessors verdict of guilty, the death sentence was passed on Lai Fook Look by Mr Justice Pretheroe a» the Supreme Court yesterday Lai Fook Look was convie! ?c\ on a charge of being found in possession of a hand68 words
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Article62 1949-09-02 3 MELBOURNE, Thurs. IT is going to be expensive for Melbourne teen-agers to be impolite on tram cars and bus<t> from now on. The Tramways Board and the Railways Commissioners have told conductors to collect full fare from all students who remain seated when adults are standing.UP - 62 words
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Article278 1949-09-02 3 From Our SUIT Correspondent PENANG, Thurs. WITH the suspension of Straits tin exports the United States might be forced to buy from other countries, especially If the price was cheaper. This was the main reaction of local tin circles today to the announcement that the278 words
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173 1949-09-02 3 LONDON, Thursday. BRITAIN'S trade union leaders today warned theii g 000,000 strong following that any departure; from the Government's present policy of moderatior md restraint in making- claims for increased wages :-i would be "disastrous." For 12 months the Trad' Union General CouncilReuter - 173 words
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Article, Illustration31 1949-09-02 3 MR. AND MRS. C. MAHAL INGAM, after their wedding at Singapore according to Indian rites. Mrs. Mahaliniam is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Vythilingam of Innh V T. \*n nlcture.31 words
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Article191 1949-09-02 3 OHLRHrVUSEN, Germany, Thurs. A CROWD of German workers turned over a British Control Commission car in this Ruhi city yesterday in a protest against factory dismantling A Britisli Control Commission ofli' who was in the Cfti was pushed about by the crowd at J hir. chauffeurReuter; AP - 191 words
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Article, Illustration28 1949-09-02 3 MEMBERS of the Penang Chinese Ladies Association danced the Ribbon Dance at last night's Welfare Week entertainment at the New World Park, Penang.—Picture by Keechun Studio.28 words
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Article236 1949-09-02 3 LONDON, Thursday. rvESPITE the reports of Soviet troop movements in the danger areas east of Yugoslavia, Russia will not go to war to upset the Tito regime, qualified »bservers here said today. The general belief Is that the Soviet troop concentrations in Hungary and Bulgaria236 words
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Article74 1949-09-02 3 From Our Own Correspondent BANGKOK, Thurs. CIAM'S rice exports to deficit countries have already pa.»ed the official target set for the year— Bso,ooo tons. Up to July 31, Siam had sent abroad 804,449 tons, Including 72,867 tons during July. Foreign exchange earnings from rice exports for74 words
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Article42 1949-09-02 3 JERUSALEM. Thurs. By :a majority vote, the IsraeljJorden Joint Armistice Comi mission yesterday branded Israel as violator of the Armjistice agreement by expelling i across the demarcation lines 1 Arab inhabitants from a village inside the Jewish state.— Reuter.Reuter - 42 words
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Article102 1949-09-02 3 rriHE Working Committee of X the Malayan Chinese Association, Negri Sembllan Branch, will hold a meeting shortly to discuss the retirement of Mr. O'Connell and Mr. Duthle from the Federation Police Force. The president of the Selangor Indian Chamber of Commerce. Mr. A. A. Abdullah, said102 words
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Article37 1949-09-02 3 SHANGHAI. Thurs. The management of the Britishowned North China Dally News, oldest and last foreign newspaper In China, announced today that it would apply to the Communist authorities of Shanghai for-per-mission to close down. Reuter.Reuter - 37 words
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Article104 1949-09-02 3 KARACHI, Thurs.- Britain has agreed In principle to a revision of her 10-year-old trade and tariff agreement with India as far as it applies to Pakistan, according to a reliable source. This source said It was unlikely that the Dominion of India would press for any such104 words
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79 1949-09-02 3 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Thurs. 1 PUBLIC Works Department concrete mixer was used to prepare a national milk cocoa drink for preschool children at a welfare centre at Kuala Lumpur last year. The nutritious drink, iay« the annual report ol the79 words
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Article279 1949-09-02 3 Union Opposes Radio Move rHE Government and Municipal Labour Jnion, Singapore, which las 1,105 members, >assed a resolution at its innual meeting on Sunlay that it was opposed ,o the proposal to hand >ver Government broad;astine: to a private body. The Union also asked that ladio Malaya should arrange or279 words
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Article41 1949-09-02 3 HONO KONG, Thurs. Kung Te-cheng, direct descendant of Confucius, arrived here from Canton last evening. He is the 72nd descendant and official high priesl of the Confucian temple al Chufa In Shantung province birth place of his ancestor.— Reuter.Reuter - 41 words
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129 1949-09-02 3 SINGAPORE is to be divided into 28 numbered postal districts to facilitate delivery of an average of 31,000 letters daily. For example, Raffles Place and the area adjacent will probably be known In postal correspondence as Singapore 1, Tanjong Pagar area Singapore 2, Tanglin129 words
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Advertisement188 1949-09-02 3 BONOX A friend of the family Always keep a bottle of BONOX handy. When you are feeling tired or off-colour take a teaspoonful in hot water. The concentrated BEEF, in Bonox will soon put you right. It's so useful in cooking too, for giving extra flavour to stews, curries and188 words
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Obituary70 1949-09-02 4 MADAM ROSALINE Teo Slew Neo (Kuru) passed away peacefully on 1.9.49. at her residence, No. 190-A Kheam Hock Rd., B'pore. She leaves behind sons: Tay Kirn Teck (John), Tay Swee Teck (Michael), daughters, daugl-ters-ln-law, sons-in-law Si many grandchildren to mourn her Josv The cortege will leave 190-A Kheam Hock70 words
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Article85 1949-09-02 4 THE FAMILY of the late Madam Tan Kirn Lian (Mrs. Beng Big Lim) thank all relatives Se friends who kindly acnt telegrams, vreatlu, lent cars, rendered assistance and attended tbe funeral of the late Madam Tan Kirn Llan. MR. CHONO CHIN YONO, his aons: Kok Chong, Kok Heng, Kok85 words
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942 1949-09-02 4 Th e traits Times Singapore, Fri., Sept. 2, 1949. Roads Bring Houses Some practical and conI structive observations on the housing shortage in Singapore were made by Mr. S. H. Peek in a talk to the Rotary Club on Wednesday. Mr. Peek was at one time Land Commissioner in the942 words
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Article233 1949-09-02 4 (Contributed) IJER legion of friends in 11 Singapore and the Federation will grieve to learn of the sudden death at the age of 74 of Sister Stephanie at the Convent of the Holy Infant Jesus, Victoria Street, Singapore. Her death occurred on Tuesday evening, and yesterday233 words
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1177 1949-09-02 4 RICHARD DENMAN - A Millstone Around The British Neck RICHARD DENMAN Lob EmI aisOs Oil* liC By LONDON, Aug. 21. fHE financial arrangements which have recently been negotiated between Britain and three of its Dominions, India, Pakistan and Ceylon, have focussed attention on the crucial problem of the massive sterling balances accumulated by1,177 words
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484 1949-09-02 4 lIAD Dato Onn's speech at Butterworth been made a year or two ago, there would be, in our midst, fewer Malay bandit leaders perhaps none at all. The $37,500 offered for their capture in Pahang would have served a better purpose. The principal484 words
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Letter76 1949-09-02 4 I AM moved by your editorial headed "FEDERATION C.1.D.", to pick up my pen and Join in the public cry for a statement from the Federation Government on the resignation of Messrs. O'Connell and Duthle. Officers like Messrs. O'Connell and Duthle have built for the Police Force an76 words
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Letter220 1949-09-02 4 DATO Onn's claim, at the 12th General Assembly of the UMNO, that he was one of the first to put the Rulers back on their thrones is both silly and untenable, and Dato Onn himself well knows it. The status of the Sultans as Rulers is220 words
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Letter69 1949-09-02 4 WITH reference to letters in your columns from motorists who have been stopped by police at night at places at which there were no barriers or boards with the notice POLICE STOP, these drivers must have encountered the Pjlice Patrol Squad, which stopped the approaching vehicle for examination.69 words
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Article393 1949-09-02 4 A Raffles Scholar's Budget YOUR correspondent. who signed himself Pokai 11, and who is evidently an apprentice at the Technical College, Kuala Lumpur, wrote that he would like to send a petition to the Benham Committee "for the same salary as that drawn by the students of the Medical College393 words
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Advertisement180 1949-09-02 4 ffl*^ OPTICIHN Fellow Institute Ophthalmic Opticians (Eng) Fellow Worshipful Co. of Spectacle-Makers (Eng) Freeman of the City of London By Appointment to H.M. Forces, South East Asia. 6 Raffles Place Singapore Phone ***** RVM-ll It is regretted that for some ■nkaown reason the August issue of The Reader's Digest (AMERICAN180 words
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Article299 1949-09-02 5 BANDITS' BABIES GET NEW DEAL Departmen t A ids Squatter Waifs From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Thursday. gANDITS' babies rescued from lock-ups and deserted homes by the Social Welfare Department are being adopted by families all over the Federation to be brought up as good citizens. Social welfare officers299 words
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Article, Illustration42 1949-09-02 5 THE PRESIDENT of the World's Alliance of TMCA's, Mr. John Forrester-Paton, has arrived in Singapore after attending the South East Asia conference in Bangkok. Tonight, Mr. Forresier-Paton will speak at a V.M.C.A. dinner in Singapore at which the Governor will be present.42 words
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Article212 1949-09-02 5 $100,000 OPIUM IN SAMPAN g.X)UR hundred and fortyW three pounds of opium worth approximately $100,000 Were found hidden in five Different parts of a motor aampan anchored off the Master Attendant's Pier, the Becond District Court wu told yesterday. Charged with possession of the opium were Tan Hur fieng. aged212 words
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Article57 1949-09-02 5 A Singapore motor fishing boat. 5F.2187. blew up and 50 nk off Mersing on Monday, drowning two of the crew. both of whom came from Singapore. The remaining seven six with burns and one who is not expected to live were brought back to Singapore. The57 words
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Article142 1949-09-02 5 7 Years To Get His Book Back A FORMER Singapore District Judge, Mr. H. R. Bull who lost a book when his home was looted during the Battle of Singapore got it back in the Second Police Court yesterday. The order for the return of the book was made at142 words
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Article262 1949-09-02 5 From Oar Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Thurs. A BANDIT who recently gave himself up after ten months with a terrorist group in North Malaya has written a letter appealing to his former comrades to quit tne Communists. Tr" bandit, who showed the polic where262 words
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Article88 1949-09-02 5 MR. W. Peister, a European, who parked his Hillman car in Market Street, found It missing at 7.30 last night. A constable on patrol duly along Robinson Road found a European sailor pushing the missing car along the road. When questioned, the sailor put up a88 words
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Article73 1949-09-02 5 A PASSPORT TO FUN EASILY the best comedy to have come out of a British studio for some time is Passport to Pimlico. now showing at the Pavilion. A document discovered after a bomb explosion proves that Pimlico is really part of Burgundy, and some of Britain's leading screen figures73 words
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Article36 1949-09-02 5 One magazine and 19 rounds of sten gun ammunition, both unserviceable, were found in the compound of a house In Thomson Road yesterday afternoon. The resident, a European reported the matter to the C.I.D.36 words
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Article134 1949-09-02 5 rpHE Singapore ship. Leong Bee, which ran the blockade Into Shanghai on Monday night. Is expected to try and slip back to Hong Kong this weekend, Mrs. T. McCabe, wife of the Leong Bee's skipper, said In Singapore. I Before he sailed from Hong Kong, Captain McCabe134 words
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Article113 1949-09-02 5 rhelp swell the Poppy Day Fund, 60 of Singapore's most attractive young women of all nationalities have agreed to act as dance partners at the Poppy Day Hall at Raffles Hotel on Oct. 1. The girls will wear ballerina style dresses in different coloured113 words
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Article, Illustration53 1949-09-02 5 NO ONE was hurt when a taxi and a fully loaded Singapore Traction Company bus came into collision at the junction of Geylang and Mountbatten Roads yesterday morning:. Both vehicles were travelling towards town when the accident occurred. The taxi had the left side of its53 words
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184 1949-09-02 5 THE University of Malaya Fund will receive $5,400 from the Lotus Club this week as the proceeds of the Gala held at the South Winds Hotel on Aug. 7, Mrs. E. R. Davies, president of the Club told the Straits Times. Several other functions in184 words
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Article60 1949-09-02 5 A SINGAPORE Immigration officer, Mohamed All bin Tasin narrowly escaped death yesterday when he was pinned between the Blue Funnel ship Gorgon and a motor launch whilst attempting to board the ship. He received body injuries and was taken to the General Hospital after being60 words
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Article22 1949-09-02 5 The appointment is announced of Wing Commander A. G Dudgeon to be Senior RAF. Officer at Advanced Air Headquarters, Malaya.22 words
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Article, Illustration126 1949-09-02 5 SINGAPORE'S only woman Commissioner, Mrs. Phyllis Eu a teacher by profession a College professor and another schoolteacher yesterday set a test for 35 men in the Municipal Council chamber. The candidates are tern--porary clerks of the Municipality who will have to pass the126 words
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Article46 1949-09-02 5 A concert will be held at the Straits Chinese Methodist Church In Kampong Kapor tomorrow, starting at 7.30 p.m The main item will be an Arabian comedy entitled The Two Talismans, whiph will be staged by members of the Sfralt? Chinese Methodist Youth Fe/.'owship.46 words
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Article377 1949-09-02 5 T«HE Singapore Full Court of Appeal yesterday ordered the restoration of $70,000 worth of sulphate of ammonia which had been confiscated from a merchant. Tan Kee Guan, by order of the District Judge. Tan had been found guilty of trying to export it from the Colony377 words
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Article54 1949-09-02 5 In commemoration of the liberation of Malaya, the High Commissioner of ihe Federation and the Governor of Singapore will broadcast from Radio Malaya to the schools. Sir Franklin Gimson's broadcast can be heard at 9.30 a.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 13, and Sir Henry Gurney will broadcast at54 words
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Article40 1949-09-02 5 The Commander-in-chief, Far East Air Force, Air Marshal Sir Hugh Lloyd, will leave Tengah by air on Sunday for Hong Kong on a brief visit. The Air Marshal .vill fly to Ceylon on Thursday.40 words
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Article84 1949-09-02 5 NEW USE FOUND FOR RUBBER ANEW Industry has sprung up In Australia, using 60 per cent, rubber for its products. Natural rubber from Malaya and Ceylon accounts for 42.2 per cent, American synthetic three per cent, and reclaimed rubber 9.9 per cent, of the finished goods. A special plant ordered84 words
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Article67 1949-09-02 5 MR. K. E. Matthew, Director of the Indian branch of the International Labour Office, who has been on a short visit to Singapore to confer with the local authorities regarding arrangements for the forthcoming Singapore session of the 1.L.0. technical training conference, leaves by air for India67 words
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312 1949-09-02 5 Trisha Third *>a*ty^ OWNERS of Singapores 8,000 trishas will have to meet an expenditure of $280,000 if the proposal that trishas should be covered by third party Insurance is eventually approved by the Municipal Commissioners The premium quoted lor trisha third party risks is312 words
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150 1949-09-02 6 Federation Will Need More Schools From Our Staff Correspondent K.LUMPUR, Thurs.. ONLY a vast building programme will meet the demand for education throughout the Federation, states the Director of Education, Mr. M. R. Holgate. "There can be little increase over present enrolments until such a programme has been commenced," Mr.150 words
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Article76 1949-09-02 6 ALL members of the Ceylon Pioneer Corps serving in Singapore will have left by next Christmas, an Army spokesman said yesterday. Six hundred and eleven of the 1.748 Ceylon Pioneer Corps personnel in the Colony sailed for their homeland by the troopship Devonshire yesterday. There will76 words
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Article73 1949-09-02 6 From Our Staff Correspondent IPOH, Thurs. QENTENCE of seven years 0 imprisonment on a 22-year-old Chinese woman, Lee Ah Sam was confirmed when she appeared before Mr. Justice Thomson in the Assize Court here today. The woman was convicted here on July 12 of a73 words
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Article163 1949-09-02 6 lOORMA.VS MUSIC STUDIO, fortnightly piano recital by Otto Poorman, 148 Moulmeln Road, 9 p.m. TORCHBEAREB GROUP, Film Display on "The Book for the World of Tomorrow" and "Missionary Endeavour in Indonesia and North Borneo" by Mr. Lan Morrison, Salvation Army Headquarters, 30 Oxley Road, 8.15 p.m. V.M.C.A. DINNER163 words
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Article190 1949-09-02 6 From Our Staff Correspondent JOHORE BAHRU, Thursday. rpHE Johore branch of the Asian Custom^ Services Union has decided to protest against the salary for Malay Customs Officers and the change of designation as a result of which former assistant superintendents of Customs are now styled190 words
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Article, Illustration88 1949-09-02 6 Al3-FIECE orchestra drawn from various bands in Singapore and led by the president of the Singapore Musicians Union. Mr. C. Lazaroo (above), will provide the music for a gala dance at Oei Tiong Ham Hall in Raffles College tomorrow night. The dance will be88 words
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Article, Illustration109 1949-09-02 6 rpHESE two picture were I taken yesterday by the Straits Times photographer at Singapore Improvement Trust artisans' quarters. Picture on top shows residents of Kirn Keat Road quarters drawing water from a standpipe. There is one standplpe to every 24 houses In Kirn Keat Road109 words
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188 1949-09-02 6 Shooting In Class: Boy Bound Over From Oar Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Thurs. AFFICERS in the auxiliary Police should be a protection and not a menace to the public," said Mr. A. P. Jack, the First Magistrate, binding over in $500 for six months a 17-year-o!d school boy, Yee Mun188 words
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Article39 1949-09-02 6 A new Dutch motor ship, irw Reyniersz, will arrive in Singapore today on her maiitn voyage to replace the X.P.M. vessel Plancius on the Singapore, Batavia, Muntok, Belanwaii-Deli service. The Plancius is in dock for repairs.39 words
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201 1949-09-02 6 From Our Staff Correspondent IPOH, Thursday. A 66-YEAR-OLD Chinese, Chong Slew Haw, who surrendered himself at the Teluk Anson Police Station with a blood-stained penknife on the night of March 5, appeared in the Assize Court today, charged with the murder of201 words
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Article19 1949-09-02 6 The Society of Licensed Aircraft Engineers will hold a ball at St. Andrew's School hall, Singapore, tonight.19 words
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Miscellaneous280 1949-09-02 6 SINGAPORE English Programme (As Slnja- 9.45 English; 10.00 Radio Newt pore); 3.00 Clow; i.00 Station Reel; 10.19 light Music; 10.45 10.00 News from Kuala Lumpur; Opening; 8.02 The Radio Orches- 'The Heritage of Western ClvUUa10.05 Close; 12.00 Programmes In tra; 6.40 Dance Music; 7.10 Fea- tion'; 11.15 'World Affairs'; 11.30280 words
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203 1949-09-02 7 "U.S. WILL KEEP RUBBER AT PRESENT LEVEL" From Oar Own Correspondent LONDON, Thursday. "AM Y guess is that the Americans will allow the price of plantation rubber to remain round about its present level for some time to come, thus permitting the average company just to keep its head above203 words
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Article154 1949-09-02 7 From Our Market Correspondent QUIETER conditions prevailed in the Malayan share market yesterday. Tin shares were marked down fractionally lower In some cases on profit-taking. Industrials were very steady. Price changes announced by the Malayan Sharebrokers' Association were: INDUSTRIALS Tnaoawiei* KCBBEK Kempa* 1-10 1.17H LOAN 8'pore SVi%154 words
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Article68 1949-09-02 7 The Federation of Malaya exported more palm oil kernels in the first seven months of this year than in the whole of last year. The quantities were: 4,750.82 tons up to July this year and 4,064.66 tons In the whole of last year. Exports of palm oil68 words
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Article16 1949-09-02 7 Scgari Rubber win not pay a dividend for the year ending March 1. 1949.16 words
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Article133 1949-09-02 7 From A Market Correspondent PONTINUED oversea* «upport for the Singapore copra market caused a rise yesterday In both copra and coconut oil prices. Local copra consumers found it increasingly difficult to keep up with the rising trend of copra prices, and had to mark up the quotation133 words
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Article12 1949-09-02 7 The consolidated 1948 revenue of Allied Sumatra Plantations was £238,634.12 words
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Article206 1949-09-02 7 Singapore Rubber THE Singapore rubber mai- ket again opened very steady yesterday morning on slightly Improved advices from London and New York. Subsequently, estate selling and profit-taking caused values to ease slightly. At the dose, the market was steady at the lower levels. Closing prices yesterday were: No. 1 sheet206 words
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Article22 1949-09-02 7 A Industrial* Railroads Domestic Bonds Utilities lug. OU. I 178.69 44.98 99.58 36.69 Aug. oi. 178.96 49.09 99.61 36.6922 words
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Article337 1949-09-02 7 LONDON, Thurs. A NOTE of caution was evident In the London Stock Exchange yesterday. Reports of Russian troop movements on the Yugoslav border created dullness that enveloped all sections. The markets opened on a quietly firm note and Initially promised better prices, but the Improved tone was shortlived.337 words
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Article203 1949-09-02 7 From Our Own Correspondent BANGKOK, Thurs. OVER 56,000,000 kilos of rubber were shipped from Siam during the first seven i months of this year, accord- I Ing to official statistics. Sixty per cent, was exported to the U.S-A. and the rest mainly to the U.K. and203 words
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Advertisement1089 1949-09-02 7 MANSFIELD CO., LTD. (Incorporated n Singapore) BLOB FUNNEL LINE STRAITS MEAMSHIP CO., Carrier-, aeffea te »ra teai «4e ether LTD. pec, „M 4 «*«*««< wbt cMn MALAyA SAILINCS FROM U.K. U.S.A. Veeael for Muar Weakly Vaaad for Malacca Tariee Weekly P.lyph«imn from Conf See*. 2 V#J>- p^ o^k^n Weekly AfapcfM.1,089 words
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Advertisement341 1949-09-02 7 PRESIDENT LINER SAILINGS TO NEW YORK AND BOSTON VIA CEYLON. INDIA fCYPT AND MEDITERRANEAN PORTS Spore P j'ham Penang Pres. Harding 6 Sept. 7/8 Sept. 9/12 Sapt. Pros. Van Buren 15/19 Sopt. 20/21 Sept. 22/25 Sopt. Pres. lefterson 28 Sept. /4 Oct. 3/6 Oct. 7/10 Oct. Willamette Victory 12/18 Oct.341 words
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Advertisement368 1949-09-02 7 EAST ASIATIC LINE SAILINCS FROM I SCANOINAVIA/U.IC./ SAILINCS TO CONTINENT/ CONTINENT SCANDINAVIA m j Monha due abt. Sept. < for Manila, H'Kong, Kobe 6 Yokohama Loading at Singapore. Port Swettenham m.: "Salandia due abt. Sapt. 15 Penang for Saigon b Bangkok m.s. "Mongolia' due abt. Sopt. C m.s 'Kambodia due368 words
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Advertisement835 1949-09-02 7 McALISTER <* CO., LTD. (Incorporated in Singapore) BLLBRMAM BUCKNALL KLAVENESS LIMB tuuffTktmr- Hr»sn&nu". »ssa Accepting cargo tor Central ft South CITY Of EVANSYILLE American Port* Spore P. Sham Psnang SUNNY VIU.I U-lT.ep,. .♦-»S W t. ai-22S.Pt. 02 S-a 3 >»•. «~g CITY Of POOKA 1- MH »Hf. jfl T«l*pnoo« Mo.835 words
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371 1949-09-02 8 EPSOM JEEP - STABLES FANCY BRIGHT EYES CROYDON EPSOM JEEP By Liberation Cup Probables /CROYDON and Bright Eyes, two of the fines I sprinters in training, are likely to stage another great finish in the valuable Liberation Cup race (6 f and 5 yds.) at Bukit Timah tomorrow. The Sullivan stable will not371 words
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Article, Illustration290 1949-09-02 8 EPSOM JEEP - EPSOM JEEP By V AISERINE (Lansdown) did a IV winning trial on the training track at Bukit Timah yesterday morning when she raced stride for sa-ide with Cabaret, a Liberation Cup prospect, over 3f. in the smart time of 36 2/5. Both were going very easily290 words
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Article34 1949-09-02 8 Holloway and Sullivan reached the final of the men's open doubles in the Tanglin Club tennis tournament yesterday when they beat Maj. K. Greenwood and Capt. J. L. Whitmore 6-3, 8-6.34 words
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Article558 1949-09-02 8 Weights for to- j morrow, the third day, and Wednesday, the fourth day, of the Singapore Turf Club's Autumn (Gold Cup) meeting are given below. There wIU be eight races tomorrow and seven on Wednesday. The weights are: TOMORROW THE LIBERATION CUP: Cl. I—558 words
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291 1949-09-02 8 MALAYAN A.A.A. MEET OPENS TODAY By LARRY CARROLL MALAYA'S 28th annual athletic championships and the first since the war will begin at 2.30 this afternoon in Kuala Lumpur with Olympic ceremony. All the Malay rulers will be present and the official opening will be performed291 words
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Article57 1949-09-02 8 r- DAY'S events consist of 14 heats and three finals and in their order, starting at 3 p.m., they will be: 100 yds. (men); 100 yds. (women); Long Jump: 880 yds.; Javelin Throw; High Hurdles; 220 yds. Weight Pott; Hop, Step, Jump; 440 yds.; Hammer Throw; 100 yds.57 words
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Article290 1949-09-02 8 Sandosham Hits 46 v. U.K. Boys IT. K. schoolboys drew with the Indian Association schoolboys at Balestler Plain yesterday in a match which was notable for another good score by the local captain, R. Sandosham (46). The English schoolboys scored 121. the Strickland brothers Nigel and Rogers contributing highest scores290 words
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Article100 1949-09-02 8 The Hotspurs XI will meet Ma- layan Airways XI in a return socI cer match at Geylang Stadium tomorrow at 5.15. The team will be Francis Goh, Ho Eec Bin, Wun Mahmood, Lim Kirn Hlan, Dollah Hamid, Lim Seng Chiang, Daud bin Roslan (capt.), Kwang Joo, Shambhu Dutta,100 words
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Article, Illustration52 1949-09-02 8 A NOSE DECISION: Scarlet Tiger II (Harper) just holds on to win the fifth race at Bukit Timah on Wednesday by a nose from Charlemagne (Healey), with Abby Kay (Charles) third and Everbright (Ayres) fourth. Scarlet Tiger II paid $77 for a win, the highest dividend for the day. Straits52 words
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Article98 1949-09-02 8 BIRMINGHAM, Thurs: Playing over his own course, Charles Ward, one of the seven British Ryder Cup golfers taking part, smashed his own record by two strokes with a 66 to lead the field at the end of the first round of the Lotus £1,500 openReuter - 98 words
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Article54 1949-09-02 8 The following will play for English College, Johore Bahru, against Johore Bahru Malays tomorrow at 9 a.m. on the J.C.C. ground: J. R. Ponniah, B. Fernandez, R. Rajasingam, A. Fernandez, Ungku Ahmad, Rahman Hamidon, S. Selvarajah, K. G. Raman, Tomas Varkey, Maria Soosay, Eric Rozarlo. Reserves:54 words
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Article18 1949-09-02 8 SCO. meet Pulau Brani United in a Senior Division League match at Jalan Besar Stadium tolay.18 words
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Article, Illustration62 1949-09-02 8 THESE ARE "OSCARS" which successful competitors at this weekend's Malayan sports at K.L. will take home "for keeps." They are In addition to silver challenge trophies awarded for each event. Central "Oscar" is for the meet's best athlete. These are part of the prizes presented by the62 words
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Article, Illustration22 1949-09-02 8 TEMPEST (Lawler) being led in at Bukit Tlmah on Wednesday after scoring his maiden win in the second race. Straits Times Picture.22 words
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Article311 1949-09-02 8 AMOVE to form a Pan Malayan National Sports Council will be made by Mr. E. Strickland, president of the Singapore Amateur Athletic Association and the secretary of the Singapore Olympic and sports council. This was the outcome of discussion held by the Singapore Olympic311 words
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Article57 1949-09-02 8 The following will play for 1 Wembley B.P. against Everglow B.P. tomorrow at 0 p.m.: Soon Kirn Huat, Teo Kirn Yam, Lionel Koh, wee Ah Tee, Goh Mul Seek, Lim Enjf Hoe, Chiam Tow Lim, Cap Kirn Fatt, Ang Ah Tye, Han Cheng Kwang, Lee Kwee Bwee. Robert57 words
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Article137 1949-09-02 8 RAF 3 Indians t BY beating the Indians three-nil at Jalan Besar Stadium yesterday, RAJ 1 moved up to fourth place with 10 points from nine games in the Singapore AF.A. Inter-Community League. Good goalkeeping by Supplah put some life Into a colourless game. Bellinger gave Airmen137 words
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Article25 1949-09-02 8 TODAY: 7.15 a.m. (7 ft. 1 In.) <5t 5.34 p.m. (8 ft.) TOMORROW 9.01 am. (7 ft S In.) 7.18 p.m. (8 ft.)25 words
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Article70 1949-09-02 8 OSLO, Thurs. RICHARD Ault, of the United States, equalled the world record of 52.2 sees, for 440 yards hurdles in an international athletics contest at the Bislet Stadium yesterday. Ault ran on to complete the distance after winning the 400 metres hurdles in the new trackReuter - 70 words
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Article65 1949-09-02 8 The following have been invited to play cricket for the Non-Ben-ders' Cricket Club versus Johore Civil Service Club at Johore on Sunday at 11 a.m.: Andrew Gil mour (captain), T. J. Lucius J. E. Jeans, Evan Wong, H. L. Ward, W. R. M. Haxworth, H- N. Balhatchet; A.65 words
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258 1949-09-02 8 Njoo Back Here Next Week For 2 Fights BOBBY NJOO, the Java Chinese boxer who took Sing gapore by storm early lan month with his fine vlctorleg over Royal Navy's Jimmy Ne» well and Siamese Phol Pra« padaeng, will return to Sin-* gapore next week to start training for two258 words
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Article177 1949-09-02 8 rE draw and starting times for the match between women's teams of the Island Club and R.S.G.C. at the Island Club ori Monday are: 2.45 p.m., Mrs. Healy (10) D Mrs. Levien (9); 2.50. Mrs. Me* Mullan (12) v Mrs. Cralk (16); 2.55, Mrs. Percy-Hardman (14) Mrs.177 words
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Article92 1949-09-02 8 At the weekly shoot of the Singapore Gun club held yesterday on the Club's range, off Bukit Tlmah Read. S. Sangar emerged winner with a score of 114 points Nine points below the winner was T. Samy and a further three points away was A. Beohm.92 words
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Article45 1949-09-02 8 The following players will represent A.C.S.U. Serangoon Branch against the Sino B.P. at the latter's Court, Orchard Road at 6X5 p.m. today:— S. Sonkaran, Vincent Choy, Chua Gek Seng, Lefort. Suleiman. Siva Samboo. Latiff. Tan Poh Ann, Rashid and Tan Ho k Chuan.45 words
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