The Singapore Free Press, 14 September 1946
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Title Section21 1946-09-14 1 The Singapore Free Press LARGEST AFTERNOON SALE IN MALAYA* L X.648. SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 1946. EIGHT PAGES PRICE 10 CENTS21 words
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172 1946-09-14 1 Free Press Reporter OKI, Killearn has taken the advice the Free Press has been uivinu him for the past three weeks. He tt j„jr rice before politics. Today at Cathay BuildI Free Pros- reporter was informed that Lord Jilearn has po-tponed his visit to172 words
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Article53 1946-09-14 1 m WRttain pens not tne JJ** rate. Four ::ed on distiiL ail' al deale ra. arc i i icking tap h tmrnu to ►edition, .the $3.75. o^ n r hand, asking .me able to .mail at a Govern- ue High h bi/' Road k with M-53 words
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Article39 1946-09-14 1 A riot of hundreds of Indonesian prisoners m a Dutch prison camp at Cassino. 100 miles from Brisbane. was quelled by machine-gun fire on Thursday, according to the Dutch says Reuter from Sydney. One Indonesian was killed.39 words
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Article254 1946-09-14 1 Free Press Correspondent LONDON, Friday. IN a letter to the Daily Telegraph, Mr. Walter Fletcher, Conservative M.P. for Bury, refers to the "public indignation caused by the reduction of the rice ration m Malaya, and to the unconvincing reasons for the step g.en by Lord254 words
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Article80 1946-09-14 1 THE Xoreign population of Shanghai is 48,861; according to figures compiled by the latest police census and just released by the Municipal Press Rurau Of the total, 21,930 are males, 22,631 are females. These ligures do not include the large number of members of Allied armedU.P. - 80 words
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Article27 1946-09-14 1 Sxty-one Indians, who stowed away m the Aronda when she left Singapore, were this morning fined each $50 or m default six weeks' rigorous imprisonment.27 words
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Article67 1946-09-14 1 WITH their nands stuck m theit pockets to represent hidden pistols, seven Chinese held up tiie staff of a NAAFI store m Palmer Road yesterday and walked off with all the cigarettes they could carry away. The NAAFI men recovered quickly however and a report to the police67 words
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Article221 1946-09-14 1 JERUSALEM, Sat. A SIMULTANEOUS assault yesterday by armed Jewish gangsters on three barks, two m Jaffa and one m adjoining T'ei Aviv, suDportrd by an attack on the Central police station m Tel Aviv resulted m the deaths of at least five men and th?A.P. - 221 words
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Article, Illustration48 1946-09-14 1 The Royal Air Force turned out m full force at Changi today to celebrate the sixth anniversary of the Battle ot Britain. These Free Press pictures show the WAAF on parade, and Air Marshal Sir George liric, Allied Air C-in-C, South-East Asia, taking the Salute.48 words
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42 1946-09-14 1 Pandit Nehru, as head of the new Interim India Government, is reported to have directed British Imperial troops to cease operations against recalcitrant tribesmen m South Waziristan on the North West frontier, sayi A.P. from New Delhi.42 words
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299 1946-09-14 1 S'pore Celebrates Battle of Britain Free Press Reporter Sla% years ago today the greatest air battle m history was taking place above London and the towns and villages of Southern England. The planes flew high and the 6un was dazzlingly bright and people standing at the doors of their houses299 words
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Article176 1946-09-14 1 £37 MILLION TREASURES RECOVERED BERLIN, Fri. A MERICAN officials estimated today that precious stones and metals, valued at "upwards of £37,500,000," were recovered m the mass raids carried out m the American and British zones to seize hidden treasures once owned by the German Reich. A German jeweller, longing for176 words
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Article277 1946-09-14 1 Free Press Reporter SO grave is the threat of a smallpox epidemic m Singapore with passengers daily arriving from infected cities by air and sea, that the Municipal Commissioners are supplying vaccinators free of charge to Singapore business firms to immunise their staffs. Last week fourteen new277 words
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Article23 1946-09-14 1 Six bombs were placed m Trieste on Thursday night. Five exploded, but there were no casualties, says Reuter from Trieste.23 words
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Article41 1946-09-14 1 Industrial shares heavily on the Bombay Stoci. exchange yesterc'ay when the market faced selling pressure fo: the second time within a fortnight Market authorities o lieved that the slump was lue to the overbought position, says A.P. from Brombay.41 words
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70 1946-09-14 1 Th^ strike of 1.600 employees of Britain's three overs as airlines was called off early yesterda after on? day, says A. P from London The strike control committee or the Aeronautical Engineers' Association, which had called th? strike to obtain recognition of the association70 words
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57 1946-09-14 1 Gen. "Ike" Eisenhowe r will visit Britain at the beginning of October. Gen. and Mrs. Eisenhow r and their son, Captain John Eisenhower, have been invited by th-^ King and Queen to stay at Perioral Castle, Scotland, wh re they are due to arrive57 words
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Article37 1946-09-14 1 Singapore cigarette rations lor next week will consist of Players. Greys, Rough Riders and Torchlight. The proportion will be 50 per cent Players to 50 per cent of any one the remaining kinds ot cigarettes.37 words
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Advertisement11 1946-09-14 1 t PHOTOGRAPHS >l-ftOUI v* r IT <ub»l« „£W REX psoto Studio11 words
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285 1946-09-14 3 THE life of the new foreign exchange rate revised 1 from CN $2,020 to CN $3,350 to US $1 on Aug. 19, depends almost entirely on political developments m China, an official of the Shanghai Commercial and Savings Bank, one of the oldestReuter - 285 words
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Article75 1946-09-14 3 CNRRA TO CARE FOR CHILDREN be let for be first :cu: CNRRA >n3 to B*3 war and i al Director with CN'RRA ear. i.--: i CIWOO.OI i for buildinsti. f :;har.?d children m 1 WuchOW apped L:: a r. Em Aio.ed for piiag at Liuchow. which j The I be75 words
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Article49 1946-09-14 3 Nt sources the United Press that auite a bt subject to i negoAlli?d mnf *i m t; John Galwin. fcahß-J? 1 eturne d from Jt h ehas bcon offered originally nations. tf?L2 c r d to Hong official ap! n to Tokio imexoort ruhn49 words
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Article21 1946-09-14 3 I vera. I rale d•- I .of and paid tooritfci a: c^n. a the with ReuterReuter - 21 words
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115 1946-09-14 3 A SIGN of Hong Kong's progress to normal is the Gov. ment's allotment of large quantities of raw materials, including rubber and canvas to manufac turers m an attempt to revive the shoe industry here Before the war Hong Kongmade shoes qualified as ClassReuter - 115 words
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Article35 1946-09-14 3 WITH ten dredgers and six tug boa^o the Whangpoo Conservancy Board has begun to clear the Whangpoo River of more than 4,000.000 tons of accumulated mud. It will be a 12 months' task.35 words
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Article213 1946-09-14 3 THE announcement c: the Chinese Prime Minister. T. V Soong, that the Chinese Gov. ernment is instituting a port of Shanghai authority m an attempt to resume the normal flow of foreign trade is welcomed m an editorial m the newspaper South China Morning Post. DeclaringReuter - 213 words
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Article117 1946-09-14 3 CHINESE nationals m the United States were eager to contribute their services and financial resources to China's rehabilitation, but they were equally keen to see a peaceful and united China, declared Mr. B S. Fong, Chinese industrial leader of San Francisco, m an interviewReuter - 117 words
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Article, Illustration24 1946-09-14 3 Tamiliar sight m Singapore is the Chinese ra«r man. He collects rags from dustbins and *h e streets, and cells them for a living.24 words
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Article, Illustration55 1946-09-14 3 Picture shows a battered section of the Great Wall m Jehol Province, where righting is now m progress between the Nationalist and Communist forces. Jehol, an important food-growing pro. vince. has been held by the Communists for some time, and the Government forces have launched an offensive55 words
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308 1946-09-14 3 CHINESE PLAN AIR LINK WITH HA WAHI NEGOTIATIONS are reported to be m progress with the Chinese Government by a group of American -born Chinese for the establishment of an airline to link China and the Hawaiian islands. This group is, at present, operating the Trans-Pacific Airlines among the HawaiianReuter - 308 words
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128 1946-09-14 3 Banks worried over pre-war deposits THE Shanghai Chinese Bankers 1 Association has sent a petition to the Executive. Judicial and Legislative Yuans for a definite ruling as to whether pre-war bank deposits should he paid out on a basis of one to one or, m accordance with a derision ofReuter - 128 words
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Article95 1946-09-14 3 THE Chinese Liaison Mission m Japan has charged that the Japanese Government m 1941, removed a major Chinese paper manufacturing unit to Hokkaido, converting, the plant into a Japanese firm. A spokesman of the Supreme Allied Commander m the Pacific said the Jananese Government has beenU.P. - 95 words
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Article89 1946-09-14 3 THE newspaper Ta Kung Pao reports that the Klangnan Power Co., has ordered from the United States a huge "movable" electric power generating plant, capable of generating 35,000 kilo, watts. The plant is said to be installed on a ship, which can be moved toU.P. - 89 words
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Article24 1946-09-14 3 THE demand for Chinese silk goods from Australia and India, which are supplied mainly by Japan before the war, is steadily increasing.24 words
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Article135 1946-09-14 3 REGULATIONS prohibiting the export of foodstuffs from Hong Kong are now being applied rigidly. Customs .officials m the past have overlooked travellers carrying a few tins of food with them, but before embarkation travellers' I baggage is now closely searched lor any tinned food, rice, sugarReuter - 135 words
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Article96 1946-09-14 3 PLANS are being competed tor the development ot the antimony mines of Hunan Province, under the joint direction of th~ National Resources Commission and the private antimony mm«»owners. Shanghai business quarters report that the new joint administration has invited American financial and technical assistance. Two AmericanU.P. - 96 words
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Article66 1946-09-14 3 THREE American experts are expected m Formosa some time m September to helD put its aluminium industry back on its feet. Before the war, the island pro. duced monthly 1.200 tons of aluminium. It is estimated that about £3,000.000 will be required to rehabilitate the two largestReuter - 66 words
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Article200 1946-09-14 3 TEA EXPORT IS AT A STANDSTILL CHINA'S once great and profitable tea export has come to a complete standstill dye to th" high cost of production and the high rate of foreign exchange according to C B Tang director of the Shanghai Tea 'ixpcr Grild. The oopressive Chinese eco. nomicU.P. - 200 words
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153 1946-09-14 3 PROSPECTS OF CHINA- U.K. TRADE POOR THE hope that the forthcoming British trade mission to China will bring a great benefit both to China and Britain was expressed by W. J Keswick, who presided over a meeting of the British Chamber of Commerce, m Shanghai He doubted whether the mLssionReuter - 153 words
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Article322 1946-09-14 3 MANKINC i 6 the Kind of place wh^re a home-owner paid "squatter*" s million Ohinese dollars to ~et -cssession of his own house— then failed to get m when there or four famiLes living there refused to rrove. That case is not exceptional m Nanking wA.P. - 322 words
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Article624 1946-09-14 5 YOU CAN RELY ON RAF FOR DEFENCE' Free Press Reporter AT a parade held at Changi this morning to mark the n sixth anniversary of victory m the Battle of Britain, Air Marshal Sir George Pirie, Allied Air Com-mander-in-Chief, stressed the responsibilities of the officers and men of the Royal624 words
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Article, Illustration47 1946-09-14 5 Jhs Fatri<. *s is one of by the I'll vers for of M.*.r»in Ml I sOTt'lls,'' tv: .it the Vie. Fue^day. Hrn produced at the -jo n is runnii Miss is m the < SE i»*l ur'. m( r\re prennits m SI \<47 words
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Article163 1946-09-14 5 UNIVERSITY COLLEGE FOR MALAYA THE Free Press understands that Dr. Raymond Priestley, ViceChancellor of Birmingham University, who has spent three weeks mi n this country discussing with ;he Governor-General and leading educationists and unofficial of all communities the development of higher education here, has strongly recommended th:* early creation of163 words
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Article274 1946-09-14 5 ftßßli P.ISMEX, t |,ief officer of the oil tanker s.s. Muirena v which arrived recently from Abadan m the Persian Gulf, ae^nbed m the First District Court yesterday a big seizure customs men on Wednesday of opium estimated to be w«»rtn 577.000 at current274 words
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Article, Illustration362 1946-09-14 5 Free Press Reporter SINGAPORE godowns, alongside which the bride, babe and sweetheart ship Britannic docked, were one mass of reunions yesterday afternoon as the passengers poured ashore While Japs carried their luggage down the gangway, colonels and privates met their families after long separation. Officers362 words
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Article57 1946-09-14 5 LntU She Started a C °urse of Kruschen tat* H t Ana Alerer*. »her letter 3 know I me. I am *»tiini, and ObTM mo t say tnai that has A 1 r BWaTatOI a it. but after a I a dm ■9 rnattjs a n?n57 words
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Article63 1946-09-14 5 TAKING into consideration that accuse;, had remained m gaol since the re-occupation, Mr. Justice Moor, m the K^dah Ass zes yesterday. sentenced Hayashi Miyasaki, a Korean employee m the Toyokozan firm during the occupation, to nine months' rigorous imprisonment on an amended charge of causing grievous63 words
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324 1946-09-14 5 Free Press Correspondent. KLUANG, Friday. EVERY man who had been shown to have attached himself to and placed himself m allegiance with a mutinous ass:mbly of his own volition should be convicted, declared Capt. F. W. Ward, prosecuting officer, making his final submission m the324 words
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Article249 1946-09-14 5 BLOOD TRANSFUSION Free Press Reporter AN elderly woman waJked into the General Hospital in** week and asked to be shown to the Blood Trans?*: Department. When she was introduced to a d^tor, trnW explained that she had read m the Free Press t?.» patients' lives are249 words
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Article92 1946-09-14 5 RUBBER and pepper will be the main cargo on the Waterman Line's s.s. Afoundria which will shortly begin a direct run from Malaya to South America. The ship will begin loading at the wharves towards the end oi next week and will make one call92 words
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Article110 1946-09-14 5 A FORMER High Commissioner of the Federated Malay States who, a t the age of over 70, worked as a farm labourer during the war. has died at his home near Guildford. He was Mr. Edward Shaw Hos? of Normandy. Surrey. He held many high aopointmentsReuter - 110 words
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Article200 1946-09-14 5 AIRMAN JAILED FOR CHEATING AIRCRAFTMAN B ;aid I -iurton <27« ot the RAI sentenced to three months" i ous imprisonment by Mr. L Goh. Second Police Magistrat cheating a CMneat, Neo B~: r Hai. of $500 be' July 27 Aug 10 Burtons Kllaßaat* *a. .1 run from the date a!200 words
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Article52 1946-09-14 5 Tan Shy Neo, a 41-y:ar-< !<t Chinese woman, was fined $100, m default one m nth's rigorous Iraprid ■jnmer.t. by llr. T. T. Ru><ell m ihe Second District Court yesterday tor selling a packet of Greys cigarettes at 50 cents whicn was 30 cents m excess of the52 words
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Advertisement57 1946-09-14 5 BEST DV£/MG MVIS/81l *t*D/*6 THE GAIETY PLAYERS IN COOPERATION WITH C.S.E. PRESENT. "THE TWO Mrs. CARROLLS* PRODUCED BY SIDNEY GARNER, AT THE VICTORIA THEATRE TIES. 17th TO SAT. 21st. SEPT. NIGHTLY AT 8.30 P.M. PRICES OF ADMISSION $2 $1 50 cts. TICKETS OBTAINABLE AT THEATRE. BOX OFFICE 10 A.M. TO57 words
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360 1946-09-14 7 MALAYS TAKING THEIR SOCCER SERIOUSLY the Malaya, at full strength, to Stadium I when they meet the Combined R.A.F. ieresting Wrt m this week-end's sport m which fel^jscccer a s ain form the bulk Ihe P ro i two months since the Malays last ap.l then they beat the Kranji360 words
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62 1946-09-14 7 IT was stated m Sydney prior to the fight on Thursday night between Aman a r d Hatcher that the winner would be matched against the former Australian Bantam weight champion, Les Brooks, at the Leichardt Stadium where Aman won last night. Boy Andre and62 words
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Article54 1946-09-14 7 WORTH of England beat South 11 of England by 130 runs i r the festival match at Scarborough. North 277 (Sellers 56. E. Edrich 53 rot out. Young 6 for 60) and 192 I Matthews 3 for 18). South 106 (Robinson 6 for 43) and 233 "Robinson54 words
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Article267 1946-09-14 7 KUALA LUMPUR, Fri. ACCEPTANCES for tomorrow's races at Kuala Lumpur are: Race 7. Horses. Class 1. Div. 1. 7 fnrs. Jesanne 9.09; Oalamint 8.00; Harlequin 7.13: Favourite 7.09. Scratching: Goats Skin 11 4, Tonroe 9 6. Ballvmun 8.12. Race g. Horses. Class 1. Div. 2. 7 furs.267 words
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Article124 1946-09-14 7 SYDNEY, Fri. »7HE Australian Cricket Board i has drawn up a programme for the Indian teams which are to tour Australia m 1947-48, which will be submitted to India The Australian Test players will receive £40 for each match as well as travelling expenses and 30s.Reuter - 124 words
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Article472 1946-09-14 7 LONDON, Fri. THE following are further football fixtures for the English and Scottish leagues ENGLISH LEAGUE Sept. 16 FIRST DIVISION Aston Villa v Wolverhampton Preston N. E. v Bolton W. Stoke City Leeds U. SECOND DIVISION Barnsley v Burnley Sheffield W. v Fulham Coventry C. v Newcastle472 words
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Article, Illustration33 1946-09-14 7 Goram, the Army goalkeeper, dives to make a daring save off the feet of Tee Sian^; m Thursday's Soccer match at Jalan Besar stadium m which Army beat the Athletes three-or.e.33 words
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Article112 1946-09-14 7 NEW YORK, Fri. PANK Parker, former United States champion, beat Lennart Bergelin of Sweden 6 o, 3 6, .6—l, 6—l to .give .the United States a 2—o lead on th? first day's play m the Davis Cup. After eas'lv taking the first ?et andReuter - 112 words
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307 1946-09-14 7 MCC TO REACH FREMANTLE ON SEPT. 23 THE Stirling Castle on which the M.C.C. team are travelling to Australia, yesterday passea Cape Guardafui (Italian Somaliland > and is now steering direct for Fremantle— 4.ooo miles away —which it is expected to be reached on Sept. 23, writes Norman Preston, Router's307 words
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Advertisement459 1946-09-14 7 ENSA Disposals Board Singapore. Tenders are invited for the purchase of the following: 1. Item 1. 4 3 -ton Fordson Vans complete with Public Address and Radio equipment unused, ex U.K. Item 2. 10 Generators. a). 5 C.C.E. Lighting Plants. b). 3 Hobart, Ohio, U.S.A. c). 2 X.V.A. Item 3.459 words
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Advertisement216 1946-09-14 7 BOUSTEAD&Co.,Ltd. TEL 5161-2 LLC YDS AGENTS GLEN LINE Gienaffarie from ML G 31 t Passengers and cargo accepted to U.K. Hongkong and Shanghai as opportnnities offer BLRNS PHILF LINE Samite from Australia G 1 2 Mangola for Australia G 25 6 Prum from Australia 12 IJ Sailings for Sydney Carrying216 words
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Page 7 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous65 1946-09-14 7 WEEK-END SPORTS EVENTS TODAY. CRICKET S.C.C. Indian Association, S.C.C; S.R.C. R. A. F. (Changi), S. R. C. YMCA. v Changi Airfield, Changi. WRESTLING: Son of Kong v Jeff Conda, Great World Arena. TO-MORROW. SOCCER Malay Football Assn. v Combined R.A.F., Jalan Besar stadium; Alfsea v Chinese Athletes, Tanglin CRICKET: S.C.C.65 words
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