The Singapore Free Press, 29 October 1947

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    18 1 The Singapore Free Press LARGEST AFTERNOON SALE IN MALAYA t* SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 29, 1947 PRICE 1(1 CENTS
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    INDIA ON 'THRESHOLD OF WAR'
    524 1 Nehru 'Danger' cable to Attlee DANDIT Nehru was reported tonight to have appealed to the British Government for co-operation m ending the grave crisis which the two Indian Dominions face over Kashmir. Pandit Nehru is said to have informed Mr. Attlee that there is grave
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    Premier warns: turn of France'
    146 1 Premier warns: turn of F rance' I PARIS, Tuesday. ICE would be ravaged by civil war if it splits into two iier the rival banners of Communism fc-anrmti-Communist movement of Gen. de Gaulle, ared the French Premier, M. Paul Ramadier, m the Mutisrm to the National Assembly, during Mate on
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    SPEED-UP OF MINING PLANT FOR MALAYA
    144 1 Free Press Staff Correspondent LONDON, Tuesday. F EVERYTHING is being done to J speed up deliveries of tin mining equipment to Malaya. This assurance was given today m the House of Commons by the Minister of Supply, Mr. George Strauss, replying to questions by
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    CONGRESS MAY BE ASKED FOR $7000 MILLION
    120 1 WASHINGTON. Tues, lay THE United States Congress may 1 be asked to appro ->riate $7,000,000,000 for the first ar of the Marshall aid-to-t>a;- m plan, according to an authoritative source here, who outlined to Reuter today the proposals at present taking shape m
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    WAR TRIALS WILL CONTINUE
    75 1 Free Press Staff Correspondent LONDON. Tuesday. IN the House of Commons today, Mr. Christopher Mayhew. Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs, replying to a question, said he could not name a definite date when war crimes trials would be brought to an end. "We are not prepared." he
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    MALAYAN WAR DESPATCHES
    72 1 \SKED by Mr. E. H. Keeling, (Cons., Twickenhami when despatches about the Malayan campaign would be published, the War Minister. Mr. Emmanuel Shinwell. replied m the House of Commons yesterday that he was not m a position to make any forecast "There appears to be some j
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    UNO UNANIMOUS
    184 1 LAKE SUCCESS, Tuesday. THE United Nations Political Committee, handing Russia a moral victory, today condemned all forms of war propaganda, wherever found. The Committee voted 56 to zero for a compromise on the Soviet resolution deploring war propaganda and calling on all governments to promote publicity for peace.
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    CALLS FOR GENERAL ELECTION
    51 1 MR. WINSTON CHURCHILL, leader of the Opposition tn the House of Commons, challenged the Government to a general election m the course of yesterday's debate on an amendment to the King's Speech. The Deputy Prime Minister, Mr. Morrison, criticized Mr. Churchill's references to India— See Page
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    New scheme for Empire defence
    337 1 LONDON, Tuesday. DEPLYING to vigorous attacks on the cuts m Britain's I%t armed forces, the First Lord of the Admiralty, Viscount Hall, speaking today In the House of Lords, disclosed that a comprehensive scheme for British Commonwealth defence was being worked out m conjunction with
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    CHOLERA CASE IN AUSTRALIA?
    56 1 OVERSEAS aircraft were yesterday ordered to remain at Darwin, Northern Australia, pending investigation of a report of a cholera suspect among passengers who had recently arrived m Australia from Egypt. This action represents the first reported suspicion of cholera m Australia. All aircraft passengers entering Australia
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    ARMED ROBBERY
    36 1 I THREE Chinese armed with pis--1 tols entered a house m Winborne Road, off Mountbatten Road, last night at 7.20 o'clock and robbed the Chinese occupant (Of $100 and property -valued at Lai ,270.
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    M.P. PRAISES TIN & RUBBER RECOVERY
    381 1 M.P. PRAISES TIN RUBBER RECOVERY Free Press Staff Corespondent B LONDON, Tuesday. STRESSING the part played by private enterprise m the _> development of the tin and rubber industries m Malaya, Sir Walter Elliott, Conservative M.P., describes as a little ridiculous" the Government's plans for colonial development being trumpeted "as
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    £4,500 VOTE FOR ROYAL WEDDING
    56 1 Princes* Elizabeth's wedding on Nov. 20 will cost only about £4.500 irom public funds, Chancellor of the Exchequer Hugh Dalton said ln a Parliamentary reply yesterday. This would be spent on decorations outside Buckingham Palace and m Whitehall. All other expenses would be met from
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    JAP SUSPECTS COMING
    23 1 Ten Japanese war crimes suspects are coming to Singapore on board the trooper Dilwara, which left Tokio on Sunday.- Reuter
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      16 1 i**v Fc -*s of Parliament tlhe Best dg a re ties m the j J3W World
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  • FOR WOMEN...
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      SYNCOPATED SHOPPING
      1058 2 SYNCOPATED SHOPPING Around Singapore Shops COMEONE once described Syncopation as "an irregular progress from bar to bar." This week I have been making a sort of drunkard's p r o g r ess round the Singapore shops, intoxicated by the things they have on display. Take THE CATHAY SILK STORE
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      174 2 Fashion's Latest Whim Sheerest OnaVty Lace Ed<*<>d ops. 64 <iuu£e hi de of Ihi r>unt > our Insm-ctDn Invited CHINA COMPANY 8 Buttery Rd Singapore. I II ——MM— m- i^ mmmmmmmrnmrnrr aaaniMa^HMMßK-s^v o^^hm^b p=q CHILDREN'S GIFTS STERLING SILVERWARE f or all time m Porridge bowl and spoon, Etfg Cup and
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  • Page 2 Miscellaneous
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      740 2 YOUR LUCKY STAR fortune forecast tor people Oorn tOdaj DOBN today, rtmt nature is U such that you probably will reach the heights o r sink to the bottom according to your attitude toward life and the use >ou make of \our outstanding talents. If you develop self-reliance, a practical
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  • NEWS...
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      BIG POWERS HAVE 'HORROR WEAPONS'
      447 3 BIG POWERS HAVE 'HORROR WEAPONS' Admiral says atom bomb not decisive rVEN if atomic bombs were banished from the earth there li are enough "absolute weapons" m the arsenals of the great powers capable "of exterminating the last vestige of human, animal and even vegetable life from the fac c
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      93 3 Michael Welsh, 47. wears 150 medals on his jacket, waistcoat and trousers by day and. because he fears they might be stolen sleeps in them at night. Most of the medals are bronze and silver issues of World War I which he bought in pawnshops for 5s. each. Some are
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      Court rules guilty mind possible at 8
      183 3 THE name of a nine-year-old boy charged with murder was given ln court at Bromborough, Cheshire, the magistrate, Mr. C. Eills. saying it would "clear the air of rumours." He was Ronald Anthony Thomas, of the Army Huts. Meols, charged with the murder
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      Inquisitive, pilot looped air liner
      228 3 A SKYMASTER air liner, with 48 passengers, which turned upside-down did so because the captain wanted to know what would happen if he locked the plane's controls m neutral. A statement issued by the Civil Aeronautics Bosrd m Washington reveals this. The plane, a flagship
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      CUSTOMS POSTS ATTACKED
      60 3 THREE Chinese Customs posts near Unteng. near the Hong Kong border, were attacked early on Sunday by 40 bandits who kidnapped four Customs guards, wounded four others and ransacked the posts. The attack, the second on Customs posts m the same area m two months, was believed
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      PAKISTAN WELCOMED
      54 3 Pakistan wa.s welcomed to the National Emergency Food Council m Washington by the chairman, Mr. L A M. Peters. The Pakistan delegate, Mr. M Farookhi, pointed out that Pakistan's economy was largely agricul! ur 1 and he promised the domini I 'a co-operation m the Cou all's deliberations
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      World to hear Princess say 'I Do'
      29 3 World to hear Princess say 'I Do' Foyer I Phiap riage BBC. has enounced: few minutes the •vedI ml. It lad at 1 •<i to :he Abb* *g the
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      RUBBER, OIL IN RIVERSIDE FIRE
      22 3 usinj; PBt a hugh blaz••■ton dump a Baa to b*- m but A thick rould ray Reuter
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      U.S. CONGRESS 'JUNKET' MAY HELP EUROPE
      392 3 U.S. CONGRESS 'JUNKET' MAY HELP EUROPE rE great pilgrimage by the eightieth United States Congress to the oW world is almost over. The last of the senators and representatives who wen^ to Europe are now straggling back, writes a Reuter correspondent from New York. These overseas "junkets", as they are
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      TARZAN Double-cross
      6 3  -  Edgar Rice Burroughs By
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      P.I. deports a former consul
      108 3 THE Philippines Commission on Elections has appealed to the French Consul ln Manila, aboard the S.S. Steel Worker as an "undesirable alien", was upheld when Peyronnet instituted local proceedings against the Immigration Bureau m Manila. The French Ministers office said it had not forwarded any
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      MORE U.S. EXPERTS PREDICT A SLUMP
      92 3 A BUSINESS decline m the United States beginning m the second quarter of 1948 is predicted by 80 per cent of the 3.800 members of the New York Credit Association, according to a poll. Steel and the construction industry were excepted by the credit
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      JAILED FOR LIFE
      43 3 A general court martial ir. Kota* sentenced GI James Brown 19. of I'.uladelphia, to life Oprisoame*nt lor the rape of a 15--i voar-old Japanese girl. The sentence will be revived by higher I headquarters before its final I approval U.P.
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      WHISKY FIRM TO MAKE STREPTOMYCIN
      131 3 THE 63.000.000 Distill* rs Co.— makers Ol John Haig. Johnnie Walker, and White Horse whisky will be the first firm m Britain to produce the drug streptomycin. They have bought the world'! biggest penicillin factory at Speke, near Liverpool, from the Ministry of Supply. Already
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      DANCE PAVILION
      48 3 The iormer flagohin of ex Admiral Togo, here ol the Russ > Japanese wn r In 1905, has been turned over by the Japanese eon version to an art museum and dance pavilion. The sinp lies m the harbour at the U fc> naval base at YokosutLa.
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      41 3 bailable •EWEST TYPE OF Iy L 0 FRAMES.., UUNTEE h "*tttraa coloura and Action Invited Uh sw optical HOUSE Bridge Road? Singapore. fort. mr n }jur /o Last Longer cs rai IYON PHOTO CO., 7^* aa"'-" 1 wi X a pore.
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      185 3 NYLON STOCKINGS OF LADY WARWICK are best m quality, shade and fashioji NEW SHIPMENT for X'MAS PRESENTS Just Unpacked Ordinary gauge 51 t3O 15 dtniers* SIZES FROM 81' TO 10" WITH ATTRACTIVE COLOUR. Guaranteed satisfaction Lowest wholesale <& retail chary s. EASTERN ART COMPANY Stamford Road (Spore) 22, Battery Road.
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  • LEADER..
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      The Singapore Free Press WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 29, 1947. Lawlessness in the Union
      657 4 The Singapore Free Press WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 29, 1947. Lawlessness in the Union MALAYAN „a us 'aa. pei irmed a able p c In gi to the a ncern t at is sail felt In rural areas tout the country as result of the continued state of lav* i. Ln taterviews
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      BORNEO'S DUSUNS REWARDED
      878 4  - BORNEO'S DUSUNS REWARDED PETER LOVEGROVE By ANE of the least known and most tragic incidents of World War 11, is recalled by the recent return of a small Anglo Australian military mission from British North Borneo. Their story reveals tragic and dramatic sidelights on how GOO British troops (chiefly from
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      WILL THE STA TUBS BE KEPT?
      620 4 WILL THE STA TUBS BE KEPT? gEFORE August 15, 1947, Indians whenever they troubled their minds about the matter at all looked upon the many scores of British memorials, statues, portraits and busts scattered m streets, squares and public halls throughout the main cities of India as things to he
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      FAITH
      21 4 But my God shall supply all yuur need according to His ri-hes m filory by Christ Jesus. rhiltppians 4. 19.
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      Tankers For Comfort
      240 4  -  Lan Coster by T-AXKLRS used small, d utily, dangerous, wain a So I am surprise tng mi n th< panelled saloon Helicina, sipping liqueur called pal d'amour, alter a ri. lunch with Can* i Vine and his charming wife. T.e Helicina, named afl Cuban cockle-sx ell which
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      ON-THE-SPOT SUMMONS BY COPS
      526 5 ON-THE-SPOT SUMMONS BY COPS Singapore Traffic Police Plan Move to cut court delays Free Press Staff Reporter gUBJECT to final approval, a system of summoning traffic offenders to court by issuing a ticket on the spot will be put into operation by Singapore Traffic I once, Assistant Superintendent of Police,
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      LABOUR JOB FOR CHINESE
      46 5 LABOUR JOB FOR CHINESE 1 a nnd -aid Be Labour Officer. 33-year-X h a r a W course m eoib U the Uni of to :!iax>d Kpanding he ore for J«Urx)ur Officer tr. and' 1^ 'educaa >a r :_;;^.yaant to that of. k > graduate) J Commis:>Ck
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      TEA PARTY
      7 5 nn den Rao llan will
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      62 5 ■lours of the first n. the Queen's Royal urn y) Regiment. Which have done service for the past hundred years, recently arrived back m Britain from Singapore on the light aircra't carrier, H M.s. "Glory" v loere landed at DevonWith impressive Service noniai. Iter,- it the Colour party marching past
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      GUIDE FOR MOTORISTS EN MALAYA
      95 5 GUIDE FOR MOTORISTS EN MALAYA J >~ E tail lteponer j post-war M be published In I i I at promoting safety first ihe Guide has -.he rt oi ihe Automobile Asso- ol Malaya, ;he Public Re- Department, the Vehicles arUnont and the Traffic c. Hints on bettor driving will
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      CAR THEFTS IN SERANGOON
      121 5 Fttm Wttmt Staff Reporter CAR thefts are now reported from St. Michael's Road area m Serangoon. The most recen v case occurred m the early hours of Sunday •«%he n a European resident repor.ed to the Police that his motor-cycle had been stolen. The machine was
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      MRS. PANDIT
      32 5 THE Malayan Indian Congress has asked the Representative of the Government of India m Malaya, Mr. J. A. Thivy, to invite Mrs. Vijayalakshmi Pandit to pay a visit to Malaya.
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      Oleh Oleh Shows At Week-End
      148 5 THE Oleh Oleh Party, which recently Biased two performances m aid of the Rotary TB. clinic Fund, is holdins a repeat show of their drama, "Kurang Preksa." on Saturday at the Twilight Hall. New World. The show is being repeated with dual purpose of giving
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      RATEPAYERS' MEETING TOMORROW
      28 5 RATEPAYERS' MEE TING TOMORROW The annual meeting of the Singapore Ratepayers' Associa. tion will be held at the Adelphi i Hotel roof garden tomorrow at i 5.30 p.m.
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      FLOATING MINE REPORTED
      71 5 Free I'ress Waterfront Reporter j A horned floating mine is Ti ported to have been discovered m Lat 1.23 N. and Long. 104.29 E., according to a wireless message received m Singapore from the master of the Norwegian ship llocgh Silverlight. The captain of the Kunming reports
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      74 5 About forty-five thousand children m Malaya listen regularly to the schools programme of Radio Malaya. Carefully selected items go on the air m three languages- EngISh, Chinese and Malay and last week, the 100 th school to be installed with receivers was the St. Michael's School m Alor Star. These
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      12 QUALIFY AS TEACHERS
      111 5 The following Singapore can- 1 didates who entered for the I recent oral English test with the! I object of qualifying for r< *.istra.ijn as teachers, and weie I successful In that examination, j j may obtain .heir certificate* on, I application to the Department 'of
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      SUICIDE VERDICT
      44 5 While on remand m the Central Police Station lock-up on a vagrancy charge, a 47-year-old Chinese woman. Liong Geok. hanged herself with a piece of cord from the cell door. At an inquest yesterday, the jury returned a unanimous verdict of suicide.
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      Teachers "best paid' in Chinese schools
      230 5 Free Press HtmM Reporter TEACHFRS m Singapore Chinese schools are the be.»t paid j m the Colony, comparing initial salaries, the Assistant! Director of Educational (Chinese), Mr. F. T. Laidlaw, told > ihe- Five Pre*** yesterday. H<^ added that most Chinese chool teachers started
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      MAY MEET AT SAME DOCKSIDE AFTER 5 YEARS
      211 5 MAY MEET AT SAME DOCKSIDE AFTER 5 YEARS \rW*BE time: 3 o'clock m the' morning; the date. Feb. 7 I 1942— a Briish soldier m Smga-' pore sorrowfully kissed las' tearful wife go;d_bye. She sailed 'Aic following attern<-on the actual day that the iirst Japanese! I gained a foo hold
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      NEI SHIPPING RULES MUST BE OBSERVED
      244 5 Free Prexs Staff Reporter THE Dutch Consul-General m Singapore, Mr. A. M. L. Winkelman, yesterday reiterated that ships proceeding from Singapore to (he Netherlands East Indies must, m all cases abide by NEI shipping regulations. Mr. Winkelman stressed this when he was asked to
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      CHARGED WITH BEING DRUNK
      79 5 David Carrutners Robinson. British, aged 32. pleaded not guilty m the Second Police Court yesterday to being drunk and disorderly at 113. East Coast Road, at 9 p.m. on Monday. Robinson asked the Magistrate. Mr. L. C. Goh, if he could fix the hearing of the
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      S.R.C. PLANS FOR ROYAL WEDDING
      233 5 THE Singapore Recreation Club will be decorated on the occasion of th e wedding of Princess Elizabeth on Nov. 20. An appeal is being made to all m mbers to subscribe to the best of their ability to the cost of the decorating the Club
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      $6,000 for Nov. 20 fireworks
      152 5 $6,000 for Nov. 20 fireworks Free Press Staff reporter SINGAPOREANS are to see a big display of fireworks alter an absence of nine years. The fireworks display will form part of the city's celebrations, for the wedding of Princess Elizabeth on Nov. 20. A very large quantify of fireworks has
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      15 MEN IN COURT
      52 5 Fifteen Chinese, aged between 16 and 53 were remanded m custody m the Fourth Police yesterday for a week on a charge of housebreaking by night, by entering a go-down at the 223 8.0.D.. Keat Horg Village, Chua Chu Kang Road, m order to commit theft,
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      41 5 Ma you musi not m:ss= I *_l Criri ■Jr parties there— enjoy -1 iss restaurant-by-the-rea v line, wine— even swim i irse. only at the LIDO F***m PANMNC] SINGAPORE= Th e Academy Award Picture! mmml"*' f Nine Academ y A* ards!
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      30 5 INDUSTRIAL GASES (M*_l) |Tj). j /^Pp© THE USE OF THE I Ji BEST EQUIPMENT i 1 fIHL-j^ft^ ENSURES THE BE*T j 1 1 ll I OXY ACETYLENE *BUY BRITISH 9
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      LOCKWOOD WANTS FUN
      545 6 LOCKWOOD WANTS FUN MARGARET Lock- wood, eager to escape from roles that have typed her as the screen's wicked lady, is to be given an opportunity m her next film of proving that she is equally successful m comedy. Her next film, which goes into production at Shepherd's Bush Studios,
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      DROWNED & SHOT
      640 6 DROWNED SHOT Films In Singapore A P E N I N G at the y V Rex, Singapore, today is MURDER IN REVERSE a British National film based on a story by Seamark. A stevadore, living m lime house, Tom Masterick was a man content with his lot a wife,
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      LAUGHTER IN COURTSHIP
      268 6 LA UGHTER IN COURTSHIP Films m Lo„do„ BY OUR LONDON FIlM «a^ B 1 TT has been quite a week for femini In one of the new films Myrna Loy is a judge. In another Margaret L wood is the warden of a remand home. Doubtless Ginger R< as a
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      22 6 Next Changes Capitol: Her Kind of Men: Sunday. Rex: The Man In the Iron Ma«k: Friday. A] ham bra: Dive Bomber: Saturday.
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      211 6 /T^_\ TO-DAY V o D|T, o*^^jjfiw_fTjn2_J v phone ■pirP.vv^H DRa M A That Will Keep You Thrilled From Beginning To En*l \H\iVWL^mmmm i iS* K g.>- t^ANIEY CHitl IOU(NIII JONN JlATia MAIAI ONHU DMAM iHJ« 0»» •wrut WATtoa* NEXT CHAH^ C m mmmmm < m%\\ lOWAIO SIAAII #.aa»«aa -OLI *i*m*ma*a
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      372 6 BRIDGE PROBLEM THIS was an unusual hand because alnv.st every tram bid s^s^n spades and nn re tlian hall \».re North South rulacrabU defeated. The heart Jnrk was South deal* r opened. Declarer won. lali down r>_ it^mi one trump, then cashed th* diamond uupuraie i-iay ace-king and led third
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    WELL-DESERVED CUP WIN COR MFA
    656 7 WELL-DESERVED CUP WIN COR MFA Chinese Fail After Qood Opening Ri Our EOCCCT Reporter *~C*J* o tf v hi had lai^^ully withstood a storming start by ream**- ,ht Malaya went on to score a surprisingly by two goals to nil m the Singapoi'e 0^ r „,tball Issociatiogi Cup final at
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    CUP VETERANS' PRACTICE
    65 7 THF Sinqnporo Malaya Cup Veterans' 1 Club will hold a practice hooi ground at 5.15 p.m. tomorrow. If there is a Mflctantly large turnout of Vet-Tans, a practice match will be played ak'iinst the St. Joseph"" KhOoXMVi. The Singapore Traction Company Employees' Union will have a friendly
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    BRITISH RYDER CUP HOPES INCREASE
    161 7 BRITISH RYDER CUP HOPES INCREASE WET m«M -a fairways and tt ntwri rain bat only Bi i r ksh for Ryder Cup matchm start!! Batnrday. H nrv Cotton. Britten team ea; ins fir-a look at tlv DOUTae vi i' land. Oregon, ytsterday and comcK •The duller UM course l\\ r
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    WILLIE PEP WINS
    33 7 A.P. FEATHERWEIGHT Champion Willie Pep 130 lb. won a d*v'«ion over Archie Wilmer, 131 lb. Philadelphia, n a drab ken rovnd r. B-title Qght. it Pop* 27th straight victory— i
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    TIME ROBS INDIANS OF VICTORY v S. AUSTRALIA
    322 7 rHE Indian tourists drew with South Australia at Adelaide yesterday, the final day of their match. O'Neill and Noblett stood firm against varied bowling and carried the South A««tral4a score, which was 101 for 3 at the close of play on Monday,
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    Presenting The Cup
    26 7 The Governor presi the S.A.F.A. Cup to Abdul Rahman, tne Malay captain. Harith, who played an outstanding game, heads away a Inese attack.
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    SELANGOR F.A. AWAIT S'PORE INVITATION
    553 7 Kuala Lumpur Sports Notes Free Pre** Staff Correspondent r£ Seiantfor Football Association ha> de< ided not to take any action yet with regard to a proposal by the Singapore Amateur Football Association to invite Selangor for an inter-State soccer match to be played on Nov.
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    S.T.C. Subscribing Membership Closed
    39 7 APPLICATIONS for subscribing membership of the Singapore Turf Club are no longer l>eing accepted. It was originally intended to close the list on Nov. 1, but the number of applications has made earlier closing necessary.
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    Final Callover On Cambridgeshire
    147 7 THE final callover on the Cambridgeshire Handkvip. running at. Newmarket today took place at the Victoria Club. London, last nißht. Quotations: s—l5 1 Minhtv Maharatta. offered. 11 2 taken: 10 1 Claro and Tite Street both offered. 2T 'A both taken; 100 6 Woodchat and Vagabond;
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    CAREFREE B.P. WIN
    115 7 IN a friendly badminton match played at Rambai Road, the Carefree B.P. beat the Endeavour B.P. (B) by Aye games to two. Results: (Carefree players mentioned first). SINGLES: Lim Ong Huat beat A. Aziz b. Ahmad 15-4; 15-13; Bakar Aljaru beat Mohd. Noor b. Sulaiman 15-12; 5-2;
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    Unusual Incidsnt At Penang Races
    427 7 Free Press Racing Reporter PERHAPS for the first time m Malayan turf history the result of a race «was not announced until an hour after the event had been run. This unusual incident occurred m the third race at Penang yesterday when an objection was
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    LIEN HWA LEAVE FOR BANGKOK
    60 7 lien hwa (United Chinese) j soccer team <>i Malaya left Singapore by air this morning on the lirst leg of tho Far Eastern tour. Tho party of 24, consisting of 19 players and five officials, will arrive m Bangkok this afternoon and remain There until
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    LA SALLE SPORTS CLUB
    85 7 Th-> new'.;. -formed La Salle Sports Club will play a friendly fame of soccer against a Pulau BranJ rvicea XI at Pulan Brani today The team will be selected from the following: I Bee Chon, Ah Kooo. James Tan. j Tonu Chiat, Razab. Rang Toon. John
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    The Results In Brief
    159 7 RESULTS m brief of yesterday's races were: RACE I— BRIGHT EYES $21 and S7: Early Bird S6, Impravo $7. RACE 2— BAB A S7 and S5; Alpha $G, Loch Nelson Sii. RACE 3— WINSOME II SlB and $8: Innishmakill $9; Technique £13. RACE 4— AIRMAIL 549
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    Queensland Win By Two Wickets
    134 7 IN ar. exciting finish Queensland beat New South Wales by two wickets m their Sheffield Shicid matcn which was concluded m Brisbane yesterday. Hoping to forje an outright victory, A. Norris spprtingly declare^ the New South Wales second innings at the overnight score of 279
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    AUSTRALIANS WIN 6-4
    22 7 T^E Australian Rugby Union tram touring the U.K. boat L'an'llv by six points to four at Ll.nir.a* yesterday. Reuter
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      31 8 OUTLAWING OF DEMOCRATIC LEAGUE The Old Stone Bridge at Barnard Castle, Durham. overlooked by the ruins of the old castle —a symbol of the town's military importance m the past.
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      Ma lay an party to defy Nanking?
      359 8 NANKING, Tuesday. THE Chinese Democratic League (which claims a large membership overseas, particularly m Malaya) was outlawed by the Nanking Government for conducting subversive activities m association with the Chinese Communists, stated a spokesman of the Nanking Ministry of the Interior today. He
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      MOUNTBATTEN CHOOSES HIS NEW TITLES
      159 8 MOUNTBATTEN CHOOSES HIS NEW TITLES London, Tuesday. I opd Unwnttmttcip Qoternor- General oi India hxs choen and the King has approved the titiei of Earl Mountbatten of Burma and Baron o: Romsey .n the County of Southampton, the London Gaze'te announced tonight. Lord MountbaUen. cr«,a'.' d Yk>count Mountbattea of Burma
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      CHURCHILL CALLS FOR END OF CONTROLS
      856 8 'Reactionary says Morrison LONDON, Tuesday. \f K Winston Churchill today called on the Labour Government to drop Socialist planning and return to free enterprise. Moving an amendment to the King's Speech an amendment regarded as a vote of censure he accused the Government of
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      75 8 Maureen, the five-month- old daughter of S.S.M. and Mrs. Knights, Headquarters, Singapore District, is here shown being weighed-in at yesterday's Army Baby Show at Alexandra Barracks. She tipped the scales at 12 lb. 12 ozs. Standing (from left to right) are Miss Chambers, Assistant Matron of the British Military Hospital,
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      6 FEARED DEAD FOUND ALIVE
      110 8 CIX people believed to be lying v dead beniath the wreckage of the Edinburgh-London express near BerwlcJc-on-Tweed were round yesterday to be alive and uninjured. They were a ftve-month-old baby, his parents and thre e dining car attendants. All were stated 'o .have row returned
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      DE VALERA FOR U.K.
      28 8 The Prime Minister of Eire Eamon De Valera. will visit London again early next week for her trade discussions with the lusn Cabinet Reuter
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      UK backs US against Soviet over Korea
      210 8 UK backs US against Soviet over Korea NEW YORK. Tuesday. 'pHE United Kingdom threw its J- entire support behind the the United States proposal for a United Nations Committee to oversee Korean elections and withdrawal of Soviet and Ameri- j can troops from that country. Sir Alexander Cadogan "Britain", speaking
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      GILT-EDGEDS MOVING IP
      372 8 London Stock Exchange •THERE has been n.. decided trend raJX?* 1 markets on the Lond. Stock EwHuhb J dullness beimr the natural result ol end 7****. says Reuters financial oorreepondent. There was a fair amount of titutional switching m tl edgeds market and a.> a volume of
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      PC KILLED BY ACCIDENT
      181 8 A SINGAPORE Chinese special constable was accidentally killed by a rifle bullet outside the Singapore Glass Factory m Henderson Road yesterday. He was Too Kirn Suan, aged 23.. The tragedy occurred at 6 a.m. m an attap police duty hut, which is also used as a
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      PRESS SEES ROYAL WEDDING GIFTS
      248 8 LONDON, Tuesday. A MAGNIFICENT 30-piece dressing tabic get m silver, sent fl by heads of London's diplomatic missions, was the most impressive gift among some 500 wedding presents to Princess h shown to the Press today. The display of gifts m picture gallery of Sain,
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      REX AND JUBILEE
      40 8 The advertisements of the Jubilee and Rex Cinemas appeared under the wrong headings m the Straits Tunes today. The picture showing at the Rex is 'Murder m Reverse" and the 01m at the Jubilee is "Night Monster."
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      106 8 A SPECIAL Market cormpoo* .rives the prices of nai it 11 am today as follows Tone of market *»«*«<l v COMMERCE The mil ".pore Chamber oil** merec Rubber Associations prrt :»t noon uMerday were: filers x™ f'ls. Cta per lb X* No IR^ Spot |mm nominal s i.s.l
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