The Straits Times, 19 March 1952
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Title Section18 1952-03-19 1 The Straits Times MALAYAN NATIONAL NEWSPAPER ESTABLISHED 1845 TWELVE PA<;ES SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 19, 1952. I'ltlCE FIFTEEN CENTS,18 words
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Article252 1952-03-19 1 Egypt Premier gives order: Party leader held CAIRO, Tuesday. 'pWO former Ministers in the Egyptian Government were put under house arrest today. Both men are leaders of the powerful Wafd Nationalist Party. Scrag El Din Pasha, party secretary and former Interior Minister, and Abdel Fattah Hassan Pasha,Reuter - 252 words
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185 1952-03-19 1 BRITAIN AND FRANCE HOLD TALKS ON ASIA LONDON, Tues. BRITAIN and France have discussed the present South-east Asian situation, particularly in Indo-China it was learned today from a usually reliable source. Thr discussions, recently held in London, Were between the Marquess of Reading, Parliamentary Under-Secre-tar v fo r Foreign Affairs,Reuter - 185 words
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Article60 1952-03-19 1 TORONTO. Tues— Mr Louis St. Laurent, the Canadian Prime Minister, condemned the Idea of a preventive war against Russia as "blind folly." "None but the blindest would consider the folly of trying by force to destroy the Soviet state, because we know too much elseReuter - 60 words
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Article13 1952-03-19 1 HAVANA. Tues.— Spain has recognised Batista's new Government of Cuba.— Reuter.Reuter - 13 words
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Article, Illustration100 1952-03-19 1 IN LONDON for the sixnation, 200-entrant AllEngiand badminton championships which open at Empress Hall today, are, left to right: Wong Peng Soon of Singapore, the 1950 and 1951 All-England champion; Phe c Hong (Phoebe) Heah, of Penang. who will be taking part in the mixed doubles- EddyAP - 100 words
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Article326 1952-03-19 1 GIMSON'S FAREWELL SPEECH QIR Franklin Gimson, the Governor, told the Stn- gapore Legislative Counc 1 yesterday that the way Singapore was conducting its affairs provided the best answer to the menace of Commun sm. Sir Franklin, making his last speech to the Council, said326 words
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77 1952-03-19 1 Indonesia to sell tin at $1.18 a Ib. WASHINGTON, Tues. INDONESIA agreed yesterday to seU the United States 18.000 ton s of tin annually in the next three years at US$l.lB a pound at Jakarta. Responsible officials, who disclosed this, said the main points were settled in talks late lastAP - 77 words
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Article122 1952-03-19 1 OIL OFFER WORSE THAN EVER r TEHERAN, Tues E Persian oil negotiator Kazeb Hassibi, said last night that the International Banks proposals were virtually worse than the StokesHarnman proposal and the Jackson proposal last year Hassibi said that acceptance of the Bank's proposal would have meant a loss of £75,000.000Reuter - 122 words
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Article27 1952-03-19 1 PARIS. Tues.— Chancellor Konrad Adeanuer of West Germany will review the Fr?nco-German Saar dispute today with the French Foreign Minister. M. Robert Schuman.— ReuterReuter - 27 words
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Article26 1952-03-19 1 NEW YORK, Tues. The Soviet delegation has called ♦n the United Nations secretariat to take "prompt action" to stop executions of O:eei "patriots."— ReuterReuter - 26 words
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Article119 1952-03-19 1 KUALA LUMPUR, Tuesday. A PATROL of the 1/2 Gurkhas killed a terrorist in the Batu Pahat area of Johore yesterday and recovered a rifle, a handgrenade and ammunition A bandit surrendered yesterday and a suspected bandit was arrested in the Kuala Liplfi area In Pahang.119 words
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Article20 1952-03-19 1 Six persons were detained yesterday during the screening of an estate In the Seremban district of Negrl Sembilan.20 words
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234 1952-03-19 1 KUALA LUMPUR, Tuesday. lit EN of the First and Third Battalions of the ITX King's African Rifles today prepared for their first operations against the bandits. They have arrived in south-west Pahang— one of the worst bandit areas— and taken over from Gurkha and234 words
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Article64 1952-03-19 1 BANGKOK Tues DREMIER Pibul Sohggram's 1 interim Government resigned today to make way for a- new one to be chosen after last month's elections. He opened the National Assembly, which adjourned ■ifter a 10-minute session intil Friday The new Cabinet is expected to be announced tomorrow.Reuter - 64 words
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Article40 1952-03-19 1 WASHINGTON, Tues rpHE Secretary of State, Mr. X Acheson. said yesterday that the situation in IndoChina was "very serious." Mr Acheson was defending the foreign aid programme before th e Senate Foreign Relatlons Committee.— A F P40 words
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Article48 1952-03-19 1 DALLAS, (Texas,) Tues.— Twentyone servicemen yesterday parachuted out of a burning two-engine American marine transport plane on the outskirts of Dallas. Two were killed and another is missing. The pilot parachuted at about 500 feet vhen the plane was in a dive. Reuter.Reuter - 48 words
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Article33 1952-03-19 1 The bodies of two Chinese kepalas were found by a patrol of 1/7 Gurkhas yesterday in the Seremban district of Negrl Sembilan. They had been murdered by terrorists33 words
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Article23 1952-03-19 1 LAS VEGAS, Tues. Film actress Betty Hntton and dance director Charles O'Curran were married here today after a surprise elopement.23 words
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Article65 1952-03-19 1 r£ report of the committee of inquiry which last year considered the conduct of six senior police officers durin c the riots in December 195« is bein* printed for publication, the Colonial Secretary. Mr. W L. Blythe. said in a written answer at Singapore65 words
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Article83 1952-03-19 1 Big search on for missing jet ONE of the biggest air searches of the Emergency went on throughout yesterday to locate an R A.F Vampire single-seater Jet fighter missing from night flying training on Monday. The search covered Johore State, the less densely-popu-lated areas of Singapore and a wide area83 words
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Article58 1952-03-19 1 PTTSAN. Korea Tues. MR. Andrew W. Cordier, executive assistant to United Nations Secretary-General said today that the United Nations will call a special session of the General Assembly if the Korean talks fail. H e said that the U.N had always worked on the posslf ii58 words
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Article17 1952-03-19 1 TOKYO, Tues. Allied negotiators reported no progress in the armistice talks in Panmunjom today Reuter.Reuter - 17 words
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Article283 1952-03-19 1 ALTHOUGH Increased prices for liquor in Singapore. announced last Thursday, were not supposed to take effect until old stocks were exhausted, several bars in Singapore put up their prices the same day And several hotels followed suit Som e said their old stocks were283 words
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Article26 1952-03-19 1 HONG KONG, Tues.-~ Liquor will cost an average 35 cents more a bottle from today in Hong Kong under tax Increases anounced today—Reuter.26 words
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Article26 1952-03-19 1 TUNIS. Tues.— Police yesterday flred ln the air to disperse 300 Arab demonstrators at Gafsa. Near Sfax an explosion damaged railway tracks.— Reuter.Reuter - 26 words
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Advertisement24 1952-03-19 1 BWE M.I fl Xfrom your I lifter Once the bottle Is opened. It should be consumed. Never store a partly consumed bottle of Beer,24 words
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Advertisement874 1952-03-19 2 NOTICES USED CARS FOR SALE BY TENDER TENDERS will be received by the Ag. Sr. Mechanical Engineer, Federal Workshops P WX>.. Cheras Road Kuala Lumpur, up to 12.30 pjn on Tuesday 25th March 1952. for the" purchase of the following motor cars In running condition:— 2. Austins 10 HP. 1945874 words
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Advertisement147 1952-03-19 2 NOTICES "controller of supplies, singapore. TENDER NOTICE. Tender No. 4. TENDERS will be received at the Office of the Controller of Supplies. sth Floor, Fulletton Bul'ding, Singapore, up to nox>n On Saturday, 22nd March, 1952, for the purchase of the undermentioned goods which may be inspected at the premises stated147 words
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Advertisement702 1952-03-19 2 PUBLIC APPOINTMENTS Application* are Invited from Federal Citlsens for vacant po uj of Stenographers In various Government Department* o n the salary scale $160 x 10 230/240 x 10 280. Coat of L ving Allowance at current Government rates will, in addition, be pny. be. These posts are on the702 words
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Advertisement524 1952-03-19 2 NOTICES CAMBRIDGE EXAMINATIONS IN MALAYA ACCEPTANCE OF PRIVATE CANDIDATES FOR THE SCHOOL CERTIFICATE EXAMINATION. The following may enter ft* the December 1952 School Certificate Examination as private candidates: (a) Candidates who already hold a School Certificate, (b) Candidates who sat for the School Certificate Examination of December !»«><* December 1951524 words
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Advertisement363 1952-03-19 2 NOTICES THE SUNGEI BESI MINES, LIMITED (Incorporated In England) The Board has declared an Pi Interim Dividend of one shilling ol per share less Income Tax at 9 si Shillings 6 Pence In the t payable fr in London on nth April, 1952. to m all shareholders on the Register363 words
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Advertisement354 1952-03-19 2 NOTICES TENDER NOTICE TENDERS will be received at the Office of the State Engineer. Pahang. Kuala LipU. up to 3 p.m. of the 21st March, 1952. for the i supply of broken granite ston* from the Benta Quarry at 18/24 mile. Pahang Trunk Road for period Ist April. 1952 to354 words
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Advertisement328 1952-03-19 2 NOTICEb CITY COUNCIL OF SINGAPORE t»:ders city cleansino departMKNT: Supp.y "f 101) t 120 Street B1"s F-t-"« «nd )«> Print shewing specification? from Tender Rjom. ur^uu i r. City H..11. Close NOON— I 4- DEPARTMENT: Supply of (a> 20.000 feet 4" Internal Diameter Cement Asb stos Conduits. Clcse NO'.'N 1/4328 words
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377 1952-03-19 3 Greater output or else, Chancellor warns M.P.S BUTLER GIVES UNEMPLOYMENT WARNING LONDON, Tuesday. HJK. Richard Butler, Chancellor of the Exchequer, warned Britain last night she would have disinflation and unemployment if she did! not expand her exports and increase production. He told the House of Commons that, according to hisReuter - 377 words
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117 1952-03-19 3 Trapeze star plunges to his death PARIS. Tues. A 47-YEAR-OLD circus artist met bis death on Sunday night in a flying trapeze accident. Raymond Wry land with his daughter Mk-heline, aged 19. wife and son-in-law, had thrilled crowds in Britain. Portugal. Spain and Belgium for thp last seven years withReuter - 117 words
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128 1952-03-19 3 LONDON, Tues. THE Colonial Office Is studying a U.N. General Assembly resolution on land reform in under-developed countries, designed to give effect to the Economic and Social Council's recommendations onJand tenure, the welfare and living standards of rural populations, and related organisational, fiscal and128 words
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Article24 1952-03-19 3 EDINBURGH. Tues.-Miners representatives voted 120 to U ftfamSt working in Scottish pits on Saturdays to help raise Britain's coal production -ReuterReuter - 24 words
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Article57 1952-03-19 3 BANGKOK. Tues. SECRET agents report here that over 500 Chinese Reds disguised su merchants have been helped to enter Bangkok recently by influential Chinese residents It U feared that local Chinese with Communist leanings may join with these Communists in sabotage and arson Military are trying57 words
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Article27 1952-03-19 3 WASHINGTON Tues. Senator Ives has proposed the award of a special medal to "heroic citizens" who have aided thp FBr in exposing Communist activities APAP - 27 words
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Article, Illustration103 1952-03-19 3 THIS FLY -CATCHER wont catch any flies they all drop dead somewhere elseIt operates like the more efficient rat poisons which cause the vict m to creep away and die somewhere quietly, out of sight. It is made of cardboard impregnated with a variety of poisons, ill harmless to man103 words
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Article190 1952-03-19 3 REDS CAN PICNIC, SAYS EDEN LONDON, Tues. THE Foreign Secretary, Mr Anthony Eden, yesterday told the House of Commons that if a Russian diplomat wanted to visit Shakespeare's birth-place at Btrat-ford-on-Avon he could ti he got permission. He could go by road or rat! and even picnic by the roadside,Reuter - 190 words
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Article86 1952-03-19 3 MEXICO CITY. Tues TWENTY-four people were killed and 13 seriously tnJured In another serious road accident— the second In a week— when a bus runninc between the city and the town of Aquas Calient^ caught fire last night. The driver of the bus was apparentlyAFP - 86 words
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Article265 1952-03-19 3 BIG 3 AGREE ON REPLY TO RUSSIANS LONDON, Tuesday. niPLOMATIC quarters in London believe that sub stantial agreement has already been reached by the Big Three Powers on the reply they will jo ntlv make to Russia's latest proposals for a peace treaty conference on Germany. It is understood thatReuter - 265 words
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Article50 1952-03-19 3 LONDONDERRY Tues Fights between nationalist youths and police broke but again last night in a St. Patrick's Day fight and 10 police were taken to hospital. Police said that about 100 youths broke windows and stoned thp police Two priests acted a s mediators.— AP.AP - 50 words
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Article24 1952-03-19 3 HOLLYWOOD, Toes.— Hedy Lamarr received a divorce today from her fourth husband, nightclub owner Ted Stauffer. became "he hit me."— U.P.UP - 24 words
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Article238 1952-03-19 3 THEY GET ANOTHER 2 WEEKS TIGNES. French Alps, Tuesday. FRENCH security police today had to wrest from the pocket of the Tignes "resistance' 1 leader the keys to the Town Hall cupboard containing the records of this tiny mountain village condemned to die underReuter - 238 words
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Article115 1952-03-19 3 TOKYO. lues e)UNTESS Mountbatten ot Burma today criticised the lack of entertain men L fro British troops in Korea. "Other nations seem to have done much more than Britain in thi-s respect." 1 «he said. "Entertainment for rhe troops seoms to hare fallen down betweenReuter - 115 words
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Article138 1952-03-19 3 Russians open fire at fugitives BERLIN, Tues SOVIET .soldiers and East V German police opened are during three separate incidents yesterday along the borders of West Berlin Several Russians are alleged to have entered the United States sector district of Lichtenaade last night to arrest a German who was collectingReuter - 138 words
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Article40 1952-03-19 3 SALONICA. Tues.— A ttroup of 85 Greek children, taken to Yugoslavia by the Communists during the civil war. returned here yesterday from Belgrade. A considerable number are still known to be living in Cominform countries Reuter.Reuter - 40 words
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Article21 1952-03-19 3 STjOCKHOLM, Tues Swedish security police have arrested a fourth Commqnist on a charge of spying for Russia. Reuter.Reuter - 21 words
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Article70 1952-03-19 3 SEVENXY-Eight persons fell ill after attending a wedding breakfast near Manila all victims of food poison, ing. Doctors say many victims may «lie. International airlines agreed to closer co-operation on security policy in talks which ended in Sydney yesterday. A young well-dressed Chinese70 words
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Article62 1952-03-19 3 Iraq who on Monday ratified the Arab Middle East Collective Security Pact, was the fourth country to Uo so and the Pact thereby became operative. Burmese Ministers defended acceptance of American aid yesterday against opposition members who told Parliament that such aid violated Burma's neutrality and would force62 words
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Article56 1952-03-19 3 ITENERAL Ridgvoay'i head, quarters today announced that 31 minor war criminals would be released on parole prom Tokyo's Sugamo prison this month. The British output of beer reached 1,704.000 barrels in January. This is 372X00 barrels lew than in December. The Nationalist Air Defence Command yesterday stared an56 words
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Advertisement167 1952-03-19 3 A FINE PLUMP DRAKE will make, your party M-70 it'sDRAKESWEEKat COLD STORAGE SPECIALLY REDUCED PRICE,/ INDUSTRIAL I j RUBBER HOSES for m MINING INDUSTRY Armoured or Plain B Qjjg^ "H^jKv Suction Hoses a Hfc-—-^r^P^ High Pressure Hoses a ffbg~" '^rC^h Hy<* rau c Hoses a 5. "^^K aTex Hoses jgCELi-^Ss167 words
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289 1952-03-19 4 Food the problem, says bank chief A LACK of balance in the future economy of Malaya was predicted by Sir Charles Innes, Chairman of the Mercantile" Bank of India, when he presented his farewell statement at the annual general meeting of shareholders in London. Sir289 words
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Article111 1952-03-19 4 'Tendency towards lower prices' From Our Own Correspondent LONDON. Tues. SIR Evan Jenkins, Chairman of the Eastern Bank, says the general tendency in Malaya is towards lower prices, and merchants are adjusting themselves to more difficult trading conditions. Prospects tor 1952 were difficult to assess, but the continued depression in111 words
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Article105 1952-03-19 4 Gunman wounds P.C. in Perlis ALOR STAR. Tues. j A POLICE constable on sentry duty in Perils was shot yesterday evening by man whom he was searching The constable was woundeo on the cheek but his condition is not serious He was guarding a hut along along the railway track105 words
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Article38 1952-03-19 4 JOHORE BAHRU, Tues. Wapachok. an inmate ot the State Welfare Home Johore Bahru, was charged In the Johore Bahru Polico Court with causing hurt to Ponnusamy with a knife. He was allowed $200 ball sending trial38 words
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Article37 1952-03-19 4 JOHORE BAHRU, Tues.- Lee Keng Kiat, Lee See i Chong and Wong Chai Llm. were each fined $10 in the Johore Bahru Police Oourt for trespassing on the railway line near the Johore Bahru railway station.37 words
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Article52 1952-03-19 4 JOHOR3 BAHRU. Tues.When charged in the Johore Bahru Police Court with dpfacing his identity card. Ob Khee. of Sedenak. said v constable had put ink over his name. He was sentenced to a week's imprisonment and released as he had already been in custody for52 words
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Article57 1952-03-19 4 JOHORE BAHRU. rues— fiaba bin Abdul Kasir, a mandore. and Emol bin Sukachor, a tapper, both of Midlands Estate. Kulai. were each fined $15 in the Johore Bahru Police Court for moving two loaves of bread each from Kulai to the esate without a permit. The bread was57 words
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Article, Illustration127 1952-03-19 4 10 DAYS MORE TO ENTER BEAUTY CONTEST WITH only ten days to go, time is getting short for entry for the Singapore Rotarians' Beauty Queen contest and a chance to win a free return trip by air to Hong Kong. The final of the competition will be held at the127 words
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226 1952-03-19 4 KUALA LUMPUR. Tuesday. rpHE High Commissioner, General Sir Gerald Templer, said in a broadcast over Radio Malaya tonight that all money donated to the Sir Henry Gurney Memorial Fund would be spent at the discretion of the committee on objects which would benefit members of226 words
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203 1952-03-19 4 RAF Stamp Club's call to aid sick THE R.A.F. yesterday asked people in the Federation and Singapore to save the stamps from their locai mail and letters from surrounding countries, for the benefit of hospital -patients and other s in Britain The Royal Air Force Association Stamp Club, an international203 words
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Article21 1952-03-19 4 JOHORE BAHRU.-.Tues J. H. Scudder. an army driver, was fined $20 in the Johore Bahru Police Court for incondiderate driving.21 words
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Article177 1952-03-19 4 How N. Zealand can aid Asia MALAYA and other Colombo Plan countries will receive assistance from New Zealand in the fields of agriculture, food production and social service administration, the New Zealand Minister for Industries and Commerce, Mr J. T Watt, said in Singapore yesterday. Mr. Watt said that New177 words
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Article83 1952-03-19 4 CHONG Woon. a miner of Sungel Lembing. was found stabbed to death close to his house In the curfew area on Sunday morning The police, who were Informed of the rryirder at 6 a.m., learned that Chong was called out of his house at about 383 words
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Article45 1952-03-19 4 Singapore's Food Officei Mr. R. A. Wright, is leavii v. for Scotland on five months' leave next month in. the Canton. Mr Wright was appointed Food Officer nearly a year ago. He is also the Chief Veterinary Officer of the Colony45 words
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Article40 1952-03-19 4 Natar Singh, a shoe-maker, was fined $25 in the Singapore Fourth Police Court yesterday for being drunk. He was found lying on Thomson Road at 9.30 p.m. on Mar. 17 by a policeman on patrol.40 words
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Article45 1952-03-19 4 JOHORE BAHRU, TuesFollowing the seizure on Sunday of 150 lb of opium, Johore Customs officers yesM day seized another 149 lb also worth about $60,000 The opium was found in a car when it was checked at the Customs barrftr45 words
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Article98 1952-03-19 4 Y.W.CA. Raffles Quay: Ballroom dancing for beginners. 5 p.m YMCA Orchard Road: Tennis, and Singapore Chess Club. 5 p.m.; Malay, commercial classes, 5.30 p.m.: Judo, body-building, and Gymnastics, S JO p.m.; Art Club 6 p.m.: Educational Him show and Malay Literacy class, 8 p.m. CHINESE YMCA Selegie Road:98 words
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114 1952-03-19 4 KUALA LUMPUR, Tues. rE Postmaster General, Malaya, announced today that from April 1, paroels may be sent to Formosa by surface mall only at $3.60, $4.70, $6.10 and $10.50 for parcels not exceeding three Ib. jseven lb, 11 lb. and 22 lb. respectively.114 words
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Advertisement199 1952-03-19 4 .----a... 1 Introducing the Latest i MIELE j I WASHING MACHINES -v& The most DEPENDABLE Electric Washing Machine which has these Distinctive Features:- I WATER HEATER is built in the Machine itself Electric Wringer swivelling on pivot with extia SOFT Rubber Rollers, switch to put wringer into reverse. safety release.199 words
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Advertisement395 1952-03-19 4 tMT-« BOM has pleasure in announcing the introduction (subject to Government approval) of special TOURIST Class Service* across the North Atlantic •ommencing from Ist May, 1952. By a combination of our standard ARGONAUT services between Singapore and London and our tourist dasi CONSTELLATION services between the United Kingdom and the395 words
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Article328 1952-03-19 5 Sir Franklin 'real friend to Unofficials 9 J'HE Senior Unofficial member of Singapore Legislative Council, Mr. Tan Chin Tuan, yesterday paid tribute to Sir Franklin Gimson, the retiring Governor. The Unofficials, he said, were losing a just and reasonable Governor. Sir Franklin had been a328 words
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195 1952-03-19 5 'Keep these men on longer'— Mrs. Choy THE retiring aacg c of Singapore civil servants .should be extended by five o r 10 years, said Mrs. Elizabeth Choy (nominated) at yesterday's meeting O f the Singapore Legislative Council. Speaking during the adjournment. Mrs. Choy said that because or th c195 words
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Article172 1952-03-19 5 More lights soon for Federation KUALA LUMPUR, Tues. gIG increases in electricity supplies affecting every area in the Federation, except Penang and Kedah, were announced today by the acting general manager of the Central Electricity Board, Mr J. Sharpies. Work has begun on dlesel power stations which will give electricity172 words
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92 1952-03-19 5 THE Singapore Harbour Board Staff Association last night decided to seek the help of the Singapore Trade Union Congress for settling its claim for increased cost of living allowance rhe decision was taken at an extraordinary general meeting. The association demands cost of living92 words
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Article43 1952-03-19 5 IPOH. Tucs. —A new appointment, that of a full-time Building Inspector for the Taiping Town Board has been created. The post, it Is understood, has been Riven to a Malay officer, who will take over duties next month.43 words
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Article34 1952-03-19 5 PENANG, Tues.— Penang's allotment of 120,000 lottery tickets for the next M.C.A. sweep, to be drawn on April 20, has been sold out The draw will take place in Penang.34 words
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Article31 1952-03-19 5 JOHORE BAHRU. Tues.— Yau Ec San. was charged in the Johore Bahru Police Court today with fraudulent possession of a fountain pen and was allowed $50 bail pending trial.31 words
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Article86 1952-03-19 5 IPOH. Tues. TWENTY-EIGHT Perak stu- dents, 61 fewer than last year, yesterday began a fiveday entrance examination for the University of Malaya The examination is being held in two centres, Ipoh and Kuala Kangsar. Among the 28 students are two girls both of them Indians, and86 words
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Article243 1952-03-19 5 Substa ions liable to load shed I ding today, are: DAY. Cathay, Mac Donald House. Tan Chye Place-Fort Canning, Seah St.Waterloo St., St. Andrews High .V StamN>w Ire Works, Fire Stone! Mackenzie Ri.. Bukit Titnah Pumps, Balestier Rd.. Jalan Amras. 8.M.8.C. Mcßitchie, Braddell Rise, Island Golf Club, Sc!etar243 words
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Article156 1952-03-19 5 'MALAYA IN BETTER HEART' PENANO, Tues. ALTHOUGH the end of the Emergency was by no means in sight the country was in better heart, Mr. A. Cromarty, chairman of Penang Chamber of Commerce, said today. "There is confidence in the future," he told the annual meeting. The appointment of a156 words
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Article34 1952-03-19 5 The sixth annual general meeting of the local Indian Congress, Naval Base branch, will be held on Mar. 23 at tha Sultan Theatre. Officers for the ensuing year will be elected.34 words
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Article, Illustration46 1952-03-19 5 Mr MALRICE Macmillan. son of th e British Minister lor Housing. Mr. Harold Macmillan, passed through Singapore by Qantas-BOAC yesterday with his wife on his way to Australia. He is on a business trip connected with his father's publishing house, Macmillan and Company. Straits Times picture.46 words
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Article113 1952-03-19 5 r™™ M KUALA LUMPUR, Tuesday. "THERE were more bandit incidents last month than for several months past, but security forces had one of their best months when they killed 101 bandits, wounded 50, captured six and accepted 17 surrenders. 1 Those killed last month, one113 words
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Article51 1952-03-19 5 A Bill to amend the Municipal Ordinance to exempt Singapore schools from paying assessment on their playing neld s i s now under consid,-ra-tion. Mr. C. C. Tan was told at the Singapore Legislative Council yesterday The amendments will be introduced in Council as soon as51 words
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Article304 1952-03-19 5 BUSES RACED, COURT TOLD I DETECTIVE Sergeant I Yap Cheng Ec, v police photographer, tol4 the Singapore Coroner, Mr. Choor Singh, yesterday how two omnibuses of the Singapore Traction 'Company raced at 30 m.p.h. along Selegie Road on Jan. 13 and then a man was fatally knocked down. He was304 words
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Article34 1952-03-19 6 MRS. W H PRANKS *Uhe*| to thank everyone who sent, »reatht and kind messages fol- 1 lowing the death of her tvisband, W H Frank* A.BP. Police I>pt killed l a action 11-3-62.34 words
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Article40 1952-03-19 6 DO NOT miss the Singapore Arts Theatres production of lbs us Groats at the Victoria Theatre on the 20th, 21st and 22nd March, at 9 pm. Seat* at $5 $3 and $1 can be booked at Ri h nson's40 words
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619 1952-03-19 6 The Straits Times Singapore, Wed. Mar. 19, 1952. The Doctor Hits Back figures are even more revealing. In 1941 there were 95 private doctors; today there are 20*. In the Government Health Division in 1941 there were 21 permanent doctors; today there are eight perma-nent-and nine others. In Government hospitals619 words
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Article261 1952-03-19 6 A Fitting Memorial No better memorial to Sir Henry Gurney can be envisaged than that every town and kampong in the Federation of Malaya where there is not already a playing field where the young folk can engage in healthful sport should have a "Gurney" playing field. Among all the261 words
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Article192 1952-03-19 6 Communist propagandists have found themselves in an embarrassing position. After Peking Radio had appealed for volunteers to fight epidemics in North Korea, it suddenly contradicted itself and denied that there were any epidemics at all. The truth of the matter, Peking Radio now says, is that the United192 words
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Letter240 1952-03-19 6 Housing and self help IIfHY does "Perman'*ent Guest" regard a house as "an elementary right" any more than Adam and Eve regarded sarongs or wigs as elementary rights? Doesn't she know that there is a world shortage of hard workers hasn't she heard that, as a result, there is a240 words
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Letter207 1952-03-19 6 I THINK that it is time some definite ruling was given on whether or not military vehicles, as such, have any priority over other road users at the ferries at Muar and Batu Pahat. To the best of my belief, no such official priority exists, but207 words
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Letter82 1952-03-19 6 I READ in your paper on March 14 that the Seremban Town Board was going to discuss the question of a water cut for defaulters at their next meeting. While they are on this subject I would suggest to them that it might also discuss the unfair and82 words
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278 1952-03-19 6 f AM quite sure that Matron Rintoul would be neither shocked nor sorry to hear of the "menial tasks" which we are told (in last Saturday's Forum) a nurse in Jesselton is expected to perform What, may one ask, are these if not part278 words
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Letter108 1952-03-19 6 THERE must be many read- ers of your paper who remember the strong criticism on the incompetence of the Army and Fort Canning by the late Hon. C. W. Darbyshire round about 1918 I feel if the late Hon. C. W Darbyshire could stand oo my108 words
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Letter83 1952-03-19 6 IN view of the numerous inquiries made, I beg to deny categorically that I was in any way responsible for a letter appearing in last Saturday's Forum over the signature "G. Morley." I wish to dissociate myself completely from the cause of Mr. Arthur Helliwell and83 words
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434 1952-03-19 6 The treatment of myopia in children I AM airaid that Mr. B. C Koh, in his letter on children's eyesight, has the advantage over me, as 1 do not know with what authority he advises patients to take their children to an optician as a last resort. Neither does he434 words
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Article698 1952-03-19 6 CYRIL RAY - CYRIL RAY By MOSGOW. THE Supreme Soviet is in session. It meets in the Kremlin Palace, in what was once St. Andrew's Hall, the throne-room and coronation chamber of the Tsars, now handsomely modernised into the Great Hall of the Supreme Soviet. For the opening,698 words
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Article431 1952-03-19 6 On the Margin Cure for Sukum WE have a reply for the correspondent who wondered some days ago how she could cure Sukum, the jungle terrier, of chasng motor cars. Mr. N. G. Charteris, of Slim River, suggests what seems to us to be an extraordinarily simple remedy attach a431 words
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Advertisement751 1952-03-19 6 LOST LOST: Black Spaniel (75%) on Sunday evening In Pa*lr Panjang (near West Point Garden) answers to the name Brhmoeki". Please telephone 6925 SITUATIONS VACANT WANTED General Clerk for old established Import firm. Apuly with references to Box No. A 1473 ST. LEADING agency house require experienced male stenographer Apply751 words
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Advertisement40 1952-03-19 6 faeSws WORLDI LARCfST MANUFACTURERS Of ELECTRIC FLOOR POLISHERS I \il Keeps Your Floors Shiningly New Always Complete with one #xtra sei of Brushes and three Fell Polishing Pads. 5225.00 Complete T. M. A. LTD., 61 63 High Street, Singapore. 6 ♦♦+♦♦♦♦■»■<40 words
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Advertisement166 1952-03-19 6 HYGENIA DISSOLVEHATOR MODERN SANITATION Installed In Your Home For A NEW AND MORE ATTRACTIVE MODEL COMPLETE INSTALLATION $400/Including one Drum of Dissolvent (Inclusive o* all charge*) ELIMINATE NAUSEOUS CLOSET PANS WITH TH' DISCOMFORTS AND DANCERS PROVIDES THE SAME COMFORT AND SAFETY A SEPTIC TANK. RUNS CONTINUOUSLY WITHOUT EMPTY NO WATER166 words
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870 1952-03-19 7 New tax is not much of a sacrifice, says Taylor CINGAPORE Legislative Council yesterday approved by 14 votes to nine, with one abstention, the increased tax on liquor, the estimated annual yield of $2,500,000 from which will be used for the expanding civil defence870 words
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Article, Illustration11 1952-03-19 7 MX. THIO (HAN BEE he didn't vote11 words
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Article94 1952-03-19 7 PENALTIES; WILL BE HEAVIER PECULATIONS for imposirg deterrent penalties for the mishandling of arms and explosives by anybody in the Colony we;t approved by the Singapore Legislative Council yesterday. Introducing the regulations In a motion, the Colonial Secretary, Mr W. L. Blythe, said that recently there had been reports of94 words
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Article50 1952-03-19 7 For carrying 20 pigs in baskets piled on one top of another in a lorry on Tuesday, Ong You Chee. 42, was fined $50 in the Singapore City Police Court yesterday. A police constable who stopped the lorry said the pigs had great difficulty in breathing50 words
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Article46 1952-03-19 7 Singapore City Councillors at a closed meeting yesterday chose Mr. J. T. Rae, of the Malayan Establishment Office. Kuala Lumpur, as their Deputy President, in place of Mr. H. O. Hammett, who is going to Malar a shortly as Resident CommlsSijT.eT.46 words
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Article, Illustration40 1952-03-19 7 THE GOLD AND SILVER mace which will be presented to th e Scrjrant-at-Arms of the Federal Legislative Council in Kuala Lumpur today. The mace was made by Kelantan craftsmen and is 4 feet 7) inches long.40 words
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238 1952-03-19 7 DATO C. J. Paglar (Progressive Changi) yesterday asked the Singapore Government to start a campaign to "indoctrinate the youth of this country in the spirit of nationalism." Speaking during the adjournment at yesterday's meeting of the Singapore Legislative Council. Dato Paglar suggested238 words
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Article43 1952-03-19 7 Forty boys from Singapore Victoria Afternoon School, visited the Police Courts yesterday to watch them in session. When they left, they said: "None of us could hear a single word from where we sat in the public seats."43 words
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246 1952-03-19 7 TAXI OWNERS MAY 'STRIKE' AS A PROTEST ltlß. T. A. Simon, president of the Singapore Hire iTI Car Association, said yesterday his association would call all taxi owners in Singapore to withdraw their taxis from the roads if "drive-yourself" cars are allowed to operate in the Colony. Mr. B. C.246 words
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Article72 1952-03-19 7 A Lady Assistant Secretary for Economic Affairs was appointed last November to relieve the temporary staffing shortage, Government told Dato C. J. Paglar at the Legislative Council meeting yesterday. She was engaged on a month to month basis and her qualifications were a University training72 words
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121 1952-03-19 7 OEFORE a Malayan Chinese regiment is raised, Chinese should show their loyalty by joining the Singapore Volunteer Corps, said the president of the Straits Chinese British Association, Major T. W. Ong, last night. An officer of both the prewar S.V.C.. Major Ong was commenting121 words
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Article70 1952-03-19 7 A CHARGE cf murder was explained in the Singapore Fourth Police Court yesterday to 42-year-old Lim Chong Ngi who Is alleged to have caused the death of Sim Joo Liang, a labourer, at sea off Kampong Selabln. Pulau Tekong Besar, on Mar. 17. It was alleged70 words
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124 1952-03-19 7 VANITY MAY MEAN THREE YEARS IN GAOL 17ANITY can cost a person $10,000 or three years' imprisonment, or both, in Singapore today. This was the warning Issued by the Special Branch yesterday to people who" deliberately tear up their identity cards because they want better-looking photographs of themselves on their124 words
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Article112 1952-03-19 7 University health plan suggested THE University of Malaya may soon have a health service of its own run by medical graduates and senior undergraduates. The associate secretary of the World University Service, Mr. D. J. Aitken, arrived in Singapore by Qantas-BOAC yesterday to suggest the formation of such a service,112 words
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Article50 1952-03-19 7 Mr. J.B. Jayaretnam, an old boy of St. Andrew's School, Singapore, has been appointed a police magistrate for the Colony. Mr. Jayaretnam who Is 26, Is a barrister and holds an honours degree of London University. He was called to the Bar in Britain in November 1951.50 words
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Article199 1952-03-19 7 From Our OO n Correspondent LONDON, Tues. *^HEAH Eng Swee and three other Chinese living in Penang will soon receive bulky packages from England. ~'->e Royal Leicestershire Regiment has sent four illuminated certificates, prepared at Leicester College of Art. to the Chinese, to whom they owe199 words
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Article101 1952-03-19 7 SECRET GANGS 'DANGER' BECAUSE the police said three Chinese secret societies were fairly active in the area, the Board of Licensing Justices yesterday deferred decision on applications by six people for first class licences to sell beer and stout in the Great Eastern Trade Fair in Qeylang Serai. Singapore. Opposing101 words
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Article70 1952-03-19 7 Lieut.-Col. F. W. Harvey, officer commanding the Salvation Army in Malaya, leaves with Mrs. Harvey on the Corfu tomorrow, for U.K. on an eight-month vacation. It will be their first home leave since the Colonel came back to Singapore in 1946 after a period of recuperation70 words
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Article283 1952-03-19 7 35,000 more in school today rpHERE are 35,000 more seats in Government English primary schools in Singapore today than there were two years ago, said the Director of Education, Mr. A. W. Frisby, at Singapora Legislative Council meeting yesterday. He was replying to criticisms by Dato C. J. Paglar i283 words
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Article25 1952-03-19 7 MUAR, Tues. A motorist, Ramalingam, who drove his car without due consideration at the 22nd. milestone Tangkak-Belading road, was fined $20 at Mi:ar.25 words
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Advertisement60 1952-03-19 7 GO*': m c/» rTJGHTS M £1 IJV iIPP" CAT. HO. F***** T"* I VV* k *^A'^ V TWyiSOOWATT. k-^ yffiy^s CATi N0- FM(Ha Crc*T. "ar»»o« J UT no.f»bo4* PLANNED PERIMETER LIGHTING FOR STORES, YARDS, BUILDINGS, WORKSHOPS AND FACTORIES. ADVT.OFTHE GENERAL ELECTRIC CO. LTD OF ENGLAND. f r lhr miniature i^fiP^^^60 words
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Advertisement66 1952-03-19 7 YATES RELIABLE SEEDS NEW SEASONS FLOWER AND VEGETABLE SEEDS SPECIALLY PACKED FOR THE TROPICS SMALL PACKETS 35 CENTS LARGE 65 CENTS little^ SINGAPORE L Repair All Electrical Appliances and General Suppliers jimmZ^ KW ttlectrit- Iron A Sizes:- 8* lbs., 10 |bs 111 lbs 12| lbs. Obtainable Throughout BqH Q^b Malaya.66 words
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449 1952-03-19 8 TOP PRIORITY AS DR. VICKERS SEES IT TF Singapore is to avoid epidemics top priority must be given to doubling the staff of the Government Health Department, Dr. W. J. Vickers, Director of Medical Services, said in the Singapore Legislative Council yesterday. Too449 words
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245 1952-03-19 8 ONE PRIVATE DOCTOR FOR 5,000 IN COLONY TMI;KK is now one doctor in private practice in the i Colony for an average of I 5.M0 people, as against one for !>,SOU in 1946 and one for 8,100 in 1941. In the Government health division there are now eight permanent and245 words
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Article34 1952-03-19 8 taiping, Tues.— Tne North ?erak Eurasian Association Kill entertain Mr. A. M. Lesslar to tea at the Cafe de Sahay, on Saturday in honour if his recent appointment as i St«tf> PrmnHllnr34 words
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Article79 1952-03-19 8 Today's Radio SINGAPORE 9.30 a.m. 9.55 Schools; 10 Emergency News from K.L.; 10.05 "Women's Magazine"; 10.45-12 Schools; 1 p.m. Collins Driggs, organ; 1.30 News; 1.45 "Lunch Time Prom"; 2 3.20 Schools; 3.20 5 Racing Spore (Red Network); 6.15 "Hobbies"; Radio String Ensemble: 6.55 Announcements; 7 News; 7.157.25 "This is Communism";79 words
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Article37 1952-03-19 8 IPOH. Tues —The President of :he Sessions Court. Mr. J R Whimster acquitted two young women Chnqg Yoke Yin and Chen Moy. without calling them to make their defence on a charge of harbouring bandits.37 words
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Article, Illustration84 1952-03-19 8 \is A TRIBUTE to the men »t the 1 10 Gurkha Rifles, the people of Bentong, Pahang Chinese. Malays and Indians presented this gong, mounted on a pair of elephant tusks, and with two krises. to the Battalion which yesterday handed ove r duties to the Ist Battalion King's African84 words
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Article418 1952-03-19 8 COURT TOLD OF TERMS KUALA LUMPUR, Tuesday. THE civil suit over a sale of land during the otcupation, which began before Mr. Justice Buhagiar in Kuala Lumpur Supreme Court yesterday, was settled out of court today. Mr. C. H. Smith, with Mr. r. K.418 words
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Article136 1952-03-19 8 GO VT TOLD 'REVIEW BENEFITS' MR. C C Tan (Prog.— Tanglin) asked Government in the Singapore Legislative Council yesterday, to review the benefits paid to dependants of Government servants who died whilst In service, "and so remove "grave hardships." Speaking during the adjournment. Mr. Tan referred to the case of136 words
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Article25 1952-03-19 8 IPOH, Tues.— While waiting for passengers outside the Ipoh detention camp yesterday afternoon, a 46-year-old trisha' pedaller, Cheng Bah Yew. collapsed and died.25 words
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91 1952-03-19 8 KUALA LUMPUR. Tues. A WOMAN bandit, Llew Nyook Ying, sentenced to death for carrying a hand»renade, was hanged in Taiping gaol last night. Liew and a man were surprLsed by a Royal Marine patrol when they were in a terrorist camp near the 69th91 words
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258 1952-03-19 8 CHINA WIVES POLICY CRUEL, SA YS MR. TAN IMMIGRATION Department refusal to grant an entry permit to the wife of a Chinese living in the Colony, was "inhuman and shameful/* said Mr. C. C. Tan, Progressive Party leader, yesterday. He asked Government at the Legislative Council meeting to review the258 words
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Article71 1952-03-19 8 YOGI Sri Suddhananda Bharati of South India will begin a tour of Malaya in May. At a public meeting yesterday a reception committee, headed by Mr. W G Scott, was appointed to make the necessary arrangements for the Yogi's tour of Perak. The committee includes a71 words
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Article53 1952-03-19 8 PENANG, Tues— The Indonesian Consul. Mr Haas Hamzah, will leave Penang tomorrow to take up an appointment in the Indonesian Embassy at Canberra. He will be succeeded In Penang by Mr. Kiswanto. expected from Jakarta in a few days. Mr Hamzah has been stationed in Penang53 words
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Article38 1952-03-19 8 SEGAMAT, Tues.— Before a large gathering, Inche Samsu bin Mahmood, District Officer, Segamat, laid the foundation stone of the Chinese School in the Labis resettlement camp. The building is expected to rost nearly $80,000.38 words
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Article40 1952-03-19 8 Twenty people from Singapore sailed on the French liner. Felix Roussel. when she left for France yesterday. From Indo-Chlna were more than 200 French and Colonial troops, returning after two-and-a-half years' service In the East.40 words
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Article106 1952-03-19 8 ....And how imminent was danger THE Progressive member for Changi, Dato C. J. Paglar, used a new phrase during an adjournment speech at yesterday's meeting of Singapore Legislative Council and puzzled the Colonial Secretary, Mr. W. L. Blythe. and Councillors. Referring to the urgent importance of civil defence preparations, Dato106 words
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268 1952-03-19 8 Government denies 'Jap treatment' CINGAPORE Government w yesterday told Dato C. J Paglar it did not know that complaints had been made that the administration was following in the footsteps of the Japanese in the treatment of people detained under the Emergency Regulations. The Government regretted that Dato Paglar "should268 words
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Article29 1952-03-19 8 MUAR, Tues.— For using a private car to carry ruljber without a permit at Jalan Bakri, Hashim bin Haji Omar wa s fined $30.29 words
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Advertisement111 1952-03-19 8 More Room to stretch your It's yours when ul 3T yOU fly Aboard the "Strato" Clippers* you have room' to spare! The bi X Sleeperette* rail U_ M A mAMCMII are set so far apart you can recline way back Wan HmvriCUn Blre tch your lega way out and still111 words
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Advertisement316 1952-03-19 8 IIIIIIIHIIIIIIIIIIIJIIHIIIHIIIIIIIIHIIIIiHIJIHiIiIIIIHkJiiIHIIIIMIkii.Hii. 1. mniiiiin 1111-5 Fine Fabrics mad* Fine Suits! What could be finer than HAND WOVEN -WaMwlVveal j ft! plain, checked Herring Bone and Tailored by \Guut Sin&ks iGIAN SINGH S CO^ LTD. 1 30-1. RAFFLES PLACE. STORE I. TEL: 5214/ 5 For Smartness Satisfaction, yi I 5 3 Make316 words
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Miscellaneous322 1952-03-19 8 Straits Times Crossword And w J^ ht you have 1 uj 1 tgvssi I been, dear? (8). 1 2 pm 3 i^n^n^u a Wk b 6 m 2 stray and te|cB messa e e Z 9 Ki§§ io 3. Cavalier treatment, he had —^ii feP —^l§ Nil Not easy for322 words
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Article353 1952-03-19 9 How much do you know HERE is another general knowledge test. I think most of you will know the answers, but In case you don't they will be given next week. 1. Here are some familiar terms (numbered). Their meanings (lettered) ar* also given but mixed up. Can you sort353 words
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Article, Illustration189 1952-03-19 9 COR the recent Roman > |J Catholic restival at |J ii Fatima and the extension of the Holy Year observance. Portugal has brought out a set < of four stamps in two designs < The two lower values show a J dove of peace which is <*189 words
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Article, Illustration277 1952-03-19 9 I I Dear Boys and Girls. I am delighted that so many of you entered for our punctuation test. About 40 entries were correct so I picked out the final six taking Jge and handwriting into con- sideration The winners are. Chan Yin Peng, aged I277 words
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Article, Illustration589 1952-03-19 9 •'VJLTHAT on earth have you got there?" asked Uncle Ollie as ne watched Ah ~Chan walking up his path. "It's a cat," said the boy with the magic boots. "I picked it up just now. Isn't it, pretty?" Uncle Ollie shuddered "Don't bring it up here."589 words
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Article406 1952-03-19 9 "CjAN you tell me how plywood is made, and why it is used?" asks K. Jeyaraj. of Ipoh 9 y 9 pLY-WOOD is board made of several pies" of wood glued together It is manufactured this way in order to get large sheets of wood free from the406 words
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Advertisement186 1952-03-19 9 ~f"l DRINK MILO REGULARLyT^ "REMEMBER T(T\ I DURING THE DAY A\D AT BED- I QET VQUR IMtS^. 1 TIME, AND BEUEVE ME. I Ft£L MILO~f00 1 <W^^_ V^^ WONDERFUL *i X_ -l^>Sfi The food -drink with the I *b£ > o II delicious chocolate flavour. If oJS^** 00 II All186 words
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Advertisement24 1952-03-19 9 DLtASE enrol me at a member of the Children's < \> Corner Wise Owls Club, and send me a badge. < I NAME '< ADDRESS > DATS OF BIRTH24 words
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Advertisement14 1952-03-19 9 c. c. c. Collect sia ui these coupon* to loin the Children'! Corner Club.14 words
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Advertisement206 1952-03-19 9 It's time yon had a smoothrunning, trouble-free bicycle that will last a lifetime... it's time you had a B.S.A. This handsome bicycle is one of many fine machines in the B.S.A. range. Sturdily built, and finished in gleaming black enamel with smart red and gold lining and decorative transfers, it206 words
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Article320 1952-03-19 10 LONDON, Tues. 'T'HE possibility of fresh demand for new capital and the Chancellor of the Exchequer's appeal for restraint in dividends and wages combined to bring about a general lowering of prices in all sections of the London Stock Exchange today. A small technical rally, believed to be320 words
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Article147 1952-03-19 10 From Our Own Correspondent MELBOURNE. Tues. THE downward trend of share prices was accentual! In Melbourne and Sydney todiT. All sprtions of the market were deP'essed. Bonds showed little chanjre on? Issue ros? 6 3 and three eased 13 for a £100 bond. Depressing Influence On shares147 words
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170 1952-03-19 10 2-cent gain at quiet close LITTLE trade support was in evidence in the Singapore Rubber Market yesterday, but there is no particular selling pressure and prices genelly fluctuated around Monday's closing levels. The turn -over was aftatn small. The market closed steady, quiet, with170 words
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Article34 1952-03-19 10 LONDON. Mar. 18— Spot 34d., Apr 33*« d., May 33a., June 32V,d, Apr -June 33Wa, July-Sept. 31'ud Oct-Dec 30> 4 d., Mar. c.i.f. 32\d., Apr. c.U. 32'*d., May, c.i.f. 31=>*d. Market: Steady.34 words
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Article86 1952-03-19 10 SHAREHOLDERS of the Tangga Batu Rubber Company are notified that the estate has been sold at $230 per acre, or a total purchase price of £16,019. The company's other assets in Malacca are being realised and its liabilities settled, and the directors consider that the company86 words
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Article25 1952-03-19 10 LONDON, Mar. 18.— Cash Buyers £975; Sellers £975}; Forward Buyers £976; Sellers £9761; Settlement £977 (up £2). Turnover: a.m. 40; p.m. 20 tons.25 words
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Article75 1952-03-19 10 V|tflTH evidence of overseas lnquiries, the pepper section of Singapore Produce Market showed slightly better activity, and prices were generally steadier. Sellers quoted Muntok at $640 a plcul, and Sarawak at $635. Lampong (black) remained unchanged at $550 a picul. Copra was again quiet, with bids for75 words
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Article161 1952-03-19 10 Activity again restricted T*HE Malayan Share Market wa s quietly steady In all j sections yesterday, and activity was again restricted to the market leaders. Yesterday's price change by the Malayan Share Brokers' Association were: INDUSTRIALS Bayers Srlltr« H'kong S'hal Bank (Hkong reg) 760 00 780 00 McAMsters161 words
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Article229 1952-03-19 10 'THE Directors of Ayer Hitatn Tin x Dredging Ltd.. have declared a Third Interim Dividend of l/3d per share, less Income Tax at 9/6d in the -in respect of the year to June 30. 1952, payable "on April 16 to all shareholders on the register on Mar.229 words
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Article34 1952-03-19 10 HONO KONG, Tues. l/RE! marKet -urrenr» -xinaru* for Hone Kone 1ollsr» mm lurlefj at t.hr> clrw» t/yln* W follows: US$l HK$6.7B (cash): HKJ6.BO (T.T.): £1 HK$l5 8o One tael of gold HK*****5.34 words
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Article83 1952-03-19 10 SHIPS alongside the Singapore Harbour Board godowns. or expected there at 1 a.m. today, are: 1-2 Arnold Maersk: 3 Sabang; 4-5 Cingalese Prince: CP. Kamuning; 6-7 Rebeverett, 8 Shansi; 9 Sambas: 11 Glenroy: 13-14 Thai; 15-16 Hal Lee; 18 Benvanoch: 19-20 Hoegh Trader; N.W. 4 Hong Ann; N.W.83 words
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Advertisement1529 1952-03-19 10 MANSFIELD CO., LTD. (Incorporated .n Singaporel BLUB FUNNEL LINE rtiiiiii option to proceed via other ports to load C 2noT« SAILINGS to LIVERPOOL CLASCOW LONDON b CONTINENTAL PORTS Duo Sails P Sham Penang Pelom tot Marseille* v 17/19, v., L ro^ s.v c ss r L^ r**. A,r-/9 io;» n-^tgow1,529 words
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Advertisement473 1952-03-19 10 PRESIDENT LINER SAILINGS To New York and Boston via Ceylon, India tgypt and Mediterranean Ports. Singapore P Swettenham ».t. "PRESIDENT TAFT" 2* Mar /3 Apr. 4/5 Apr. Omit s.s. "CUBA VICTORY" 5/10 Ac*. *P' s.s. "PRESIDENT |OHNSON" 14/20 Apr. 21/22 Apr 23/25 Ap r. ss! ''PRESIDENT MONROE" 23/30 Apr. 1/2473 words
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Advertisement431 1952-03-19 10 EAST ASIATIC LINE SAILINGS «OM SCANOINAVIA/OK./CONTINENT: S-por« P ii 1 -Pimm." for B»ngfcofc H Kong H/15 A#». Ip/I2*pr. 8/^Alw. "M^oni* 1 for Saigon 6 Bangkok 12/HApr y'^KoZr^-.?:*?. ,5, 5/ ,6m., »/mm.» h/m*FROM lAPAN/HONC KONG: Product" for Bangkok 7/10 Apr SAILINGS TO CONTININT b SCANDINAVIA I fot. Colombo. Ad«n. Poft Said431 words
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Advertisement1213 1952-03-19 10 MCALISTER «c CO., LTD. Telephone No 5906 ELLERMAN <k BUCKNALL KLAVENESS LINE LONDON. HAVRE ROTTtROAM 6 m ANCELES, SAN FRANCISCO. HAMBURC PORTLAND SEATTLE VANCOUVER and tor USA. istoith Atlantic Ports Acceding argo tor Central South and Canada via Colombo American Ports Spore 0 °P SKS K r TO M ;enang1,213 words
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Article630 1952-03-19 11 Terrific drive v.s.c. win 2-1 Abandoned BEAT BODCA 4-1 IN DRAB GAME By Our Soccer Reporter Kota Raja 4; BODCA 1. THREE-IN-A-ROW Rajas— what to make of this bunch of lads pitchforked into S.A.F.A. First Division soccer because of the defection of the630 words
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Article103 1952-03-19 11 Swim trials on Friday Monday Singapore Amateur Swimmint Association yesterday named dates for trials for Colony swimmers who are attempting to qualify to represent Singapore in the World Olympics at Helsinki next July. The trial for the 800 metres freestyle relay team (W. Wolters. Keith Mitchell, Barry Mitchell and Lao103 words
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Article201 1952-03-19 11 ANOLO-CHINESE School ran out 2-1 winners when they met St. Andrew's School In a friendly soccer match on tba A.C.S. ground yesterday. A.C.S. were <» goal up In five minutes when outside-right Chu Chiang Chua scared. A.C.S. led one-nil at halt time and Increased their lead201 words
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Article94 1952-03-19 11 J. K. Shafer beat Philip Lee 6 and 4 In the final of the Island Club championship over 36 holes over the week-end. Pull result*-: Ist Round: H. Ft Beauchamp beat T. H. A. Potts 4 A 3; J X Shafer beat W. McMulland S 4:94 words
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Article34 1952-03-19 11 Sports secre'arles of S.A.P.A. 'unior clubs are asked to note that fixtures at Oeylang and the CYMA ground this evening and tomorrow are postponed owing to the state of the pitches.34 words
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Article79 1952-03-19 11 BACING: Second Day. Spore Turf Club Spring meeting. Bukit Timah 2.15 p.m. DIV. I SOCCER: C.A. I.R.C. Jalan Beaar 5 DJn.; Youth league: K. Raja, v S'eoon English School (second replay) J. Besar p.m. BI'SINESS HOUSES: O TEC 'A' t. Shell— Police Training School r round; Ford v.79 words
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Article95 1952-03-19 11 UANDELSBANK Sporu Club defeated Oversea Chinese Bank S.C. by two goals to nil In a S.B.H.P A Div t match at Farrer Park yesterday. Oversea Chinese Bank were outplayed, but good work by their goalkeeper. Louis Loh. saved them from heavier defeat. Handel&oank opened scoring in the95 words
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Article53 1952-03-19 11 Singapore Chinese F A will consider the desirability of orgaDislng an inter-club or inter district competition for Chinese at a meetng to be held at Parrer Park on Frdav Beside electing eight mb-commlttecs the m«*tlng will also appoint dele sates to the Singapore Amateur P A inri Mulavxn53 words
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Article29 1952-03-19 11 The B.A.P.A. Dlv. 2 match scheduled to be played at Oeylang yesterday between Singapore Harbour Board and H.M. Dockyard will be played at the Dockyard ground on Sunday.29 words
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Article158 1952-03-19 11 KUALA LUMPUR, Tues GOOD boxing is expected tn the final of the Malaya District- championships at the Chinese Assembly Hall here tomorrow night, starting at 8.30. T*K finalists have foi«ht their way through two or more elimination ruCtnda. HI boxers appearing tomorrow night will take part158 words
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Article, Illustration61 1952-03-19 11 OHARON KOEHNKE, 17- year-old American junior table tennis champion is waging a one-girl campaign to add glamour to table tennis. She favours off-the-shoulder costumes and fancy panties. But the stern English Table Tenni s Association says she must wear "regular uniform"—grey shorts and darkReuter; AP - 61 words
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Article138 1952-03-19 11 SOUTHAMPTON. Tues.— Two eading sportsmen. Mr. H. S. Altham, president ol Hampshire County Cricket Club, and Mr. Sam Walker, former Irish rugby forward, deplored the "'defensive attitude' 1 of modern sport In speeches yesterday. Mr. Altham, who Is cha'rman o the MCC committee inquiring into the futureReuter - 138 words
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Article65 1952-03-19 11 re resa '"i™ 1 reDrM nt CYMA iSt Sl"'S 1 RAF* Chanel oS r the B Med*ica' College «roundat 11 am on Sunday M...r£L Iec Ite<l1 te<l J rom Michael An« Maurice Nunia. E. A Rodriguea Michael Nunis i Captain I B Stevena O. Nathan. V Nathan.65 words
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Article39 1952-03-19 11 Club* and associations who are desirous or having friendly football matches with Jacks Sports Club are requested to write to the Hon Secretary Mr Llm Choo Ann e/o Williams Jacks A Co iMi Ltd '"•.in Building39 words
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Article255 1952-03-19 11 |>LANS for the opening of the Singapore Badminton Association's hall (now being built at Gulllemard Roao.) and for an open International tournament, which will be played In the hall after the Thomas Cup final, were discussed at a S.B.A. management committee meeting yes'erday. A255 words
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Article155 1952-03-19 11 DUBLIN, rues. 'THE Scottish League beat h e J League of Ireland (Eire) by tv;o goals to nil here ypstsrday after leading 1-0 at half time. Scottish selectors could have obtained little fresh information from this match to help them in choosing the Scotland team 10Reuter - 155 words
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Article31 1952-03-19 11 The Aryan Gymkhana touring team from India will arrive In Singapore on Apr. 10 and play their first mateh against IndoMalays at Jalan Besar Stadium on Saturday, Apr. 12.31 words
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Article34 1952-03-19 11 JOHORE BAHRO Tues— The annual dance of the South Johore RF C. takes place on Msr 29 at the Johore Civil Service Club. The Band of the Caineronlans will play34 words
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Article408 1952-03-19 11 RNAS 2; SER 1. npHIS United Services Senior League fixture at Sembawang yesterday was a hard, clean game and RNAS were good value for their 2—l2 1 victory. But Singapore Engineer Regiment were gallant losers and they had a measure of consolation in408 words
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Miscellaneous23 1952-03-19 11 SINGAPORE TIDES TODAT: 0235 <8 5) 0939 (16). 1637 i6.1). 2103- 1 4.9 1 TOMORROW: 0323 (7.9) 1104 1201 1933 <«.O). 2212 1ST)23 words
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Article105 1952-03-19 12 Tht AT. prrikts 5 TUST m we were going to J press, THE AMATEUR TIPSTER demanded hto I inch of ipace. He refua- S ne« to acknowledge his flint effort a failure— he says far too many peo- 5 pie backed Black Velvet. c and105 words
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Article131 1952-03-19 12 ACCEBEB (Straker) and B*rch- grove (J. Donnelly) did a striking gallcp on a wet track at Bukit Timah yesterday morning when they skipped over 3f. In 39 3/5. Acceber Is retaining his Kuala Lumpur form while Birchgrove seems to be training on nicely. Uninsured (Tulloh) was131 words
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Article71 1952-03-19 12 BOSTON, Tues. Sanrij Saddler world featherweight champion, was last night knocked down for the first time In his 143 fights but went on to beat his opponent. Tommy Collins, on a technical knock out. Saddler rallied well af f «t the first-round knock dow nReuter - 71 words
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Article300 1952-03-19 12 EPSOM JEEP - EPSOM JEEP Spell has put him right in fighting line By nECANTER is in sparkling form and 1 shall row in with this brilliantly speedy four-year-old in the Class 1, Div. 1, 6-f. sprint (Race Six) at Bukit Timah today, second day of the Singapore300 words
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Article198 1952-03-19 12 Go for the mudlark Fifty Grand QBVIOUB horse to back on form In Race Seven Is Bramhall Flyer who ran two really good races at Kuala Lumpur last month when third to Ambassador and second to Quicksand over sprint distances. But the going may be against the Deoturlus gelding and198 words
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Article921 1952-03-19 12 CERTAINLY think it is unwise to discard Solar 1 Starlight as an ungenerous sort because of h's two disappointing performances at Kuala Lumpur last month. This Stardust gelding ran far below his best form when he was twice beaten over sprint distances Solar Starlight921 words
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Article65 1952-03-19 12 AT B. TIMAH TODAY 1 UK track at Bukit Timah has improved considerably after a day of sunshine yesterday, but th f going will be yielding at best •oday. There was a sharp shower on Monday night and the track was heavy yesterday morning when horses went out for Ineir65 words
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Article133 1952-03-19 12 ITSOM JEEP TALL BOY POINTER RACE 1 2.15 PEGASUS Lucifer Full Stop LUCIFER PefSM* Tryai LUCIFER Brlcsdler Pecsaus RACE S 2.45 GILTEDGED Jimson Proctor GILTEDGED Jimson Jacobin GILTEDGED Jimson Proctor RACE 1 5.15 MT LING C'oraion Assite COBAZON My Ling Astke MT LINO Princeling Corazon SANDOWN VABCO133 words
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Article1095 1952-03-19 12 A CCEPTORS and probable jockeys at Bukit Timah today are Riven below. The double tote event will be on Races Five and EUht and the Big Sweep will be drawn on Race Seven. Race 1—2.15: Class 2, Div. 4—6 Furs. 1 890 Brigadier Spencer 8.13 "Mr. Kwik"1,095 words
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Article97 1952-03-19 12 BALTIMORE. Tues former -tehtwelght champion Ike Williams took his first step on the comeback trail last night by knocking out Johnny Cunntngham of Baltimore in the fifth round of a •scheduled ten-round bout in the Baltimore Coliseum. A bit rusty after seven months' retirement. Williams97 words
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284 1952-03-19 12 EPSOM JEEP - SANDOWN HAS A BIG WEIGHT ADVANTAGE EPSOM JEEP By WHERE can be no two ways of thinking about a 1 horse of Sandown's calibre. This Watling Street gelding has all the appearances of a topfl'ght sprinter. With a handy handicap mark of 8.6 Sandown will certainly require a lot of284 words
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Article126 1952-03-19 12 MANCHESTER. Tu-S. r}ENMARK had a 4-0 cad oy.er 17 England at the end of the first day's play In the EuopMn zone final of the Thomas Cup. international badminton championship, here yesterday Paul Holm. Darlish nnUonal champicn, gave hig country a great start whe n h«Reuter - 126 words
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Article150 1952-03-19 12 SINGAPORE Olympic and Sports Council expect a genrrouK grant from Government towards their HeislnM Fund. Mr. G. H. Klat Chairman of the Finance Committee, said yesterday. It is estimated that $45,000 will be required to send a (enman team to the Olympics, which start on July150 words
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140 1952-03-19 12 Ted Gardner wins, wants tilt at Dado NEWCASTLE. Tups. rnEDDY Gardner, of Hartlepool won the British and Empire flyweight titles and retan"<l his European -flyweight crown when he outpointed the British champion Terry Allen, over 15 rounds here last night. Gardner, a bald-headed pubIreeper was not far ahead, at the140 words
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