The Singapore Free Press, 7 November 1947
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Title Section18 1947-11-07 1 The Singapore Free Press LARGEST AL^TERNOON SALE IN MALAYA LnJ5 SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 1947 PKKE 10 DENTS18 words
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Article399 1947-11-07 1 Trust's biggest post-war project Free Press Staff Reporter jyORK on the biggest building project of the Singapore Improvement Trust since the liberation is expected to start m the New Year with the construction of two blocks of tenements m Sago and Smith streets, estimated to cost399 words
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Article39 1947-11-07 1 The six-nation Consular Commission which recently investigated the Security Council's cease fire order m Indonesia will shortly join the United Nations "Good Offices Commission m mediating m the Dutch-Indonesian disoute. Dutch sources reported yesterday In Batavia ReuterReuter - 39 words
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Article77 1947-11-07 1 THREE members of the Burmese Cabinet will fly this week-end to the Arakan division of the west coast of Burma where renewed outbreaks of lawlessness have been reported. They are Col. Bo Let Ya, Defenoe Minister; U Kyaw Nyein. Home Minister; and U Aung San Wai,Reuter - 77 words
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Article31 1947-11-07 1 A strike of employees began yesterday at London's luxury Savoy Hotel and was rapidly spreading to other hotels, all fully booked up with visitors for the coming Royal wedding.31 words
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62 1947-11-07 1 I lon, Thursday, i to be next I include ix, the s tax, s in shifted another, total Ss&' art her price j*- w \y carried Sfceoft^T.l'- today :imend rnment irtetary wage the Exchequer, Mr. et to- and the -ere chiefly responsible on sterling. igustReuter; U.P. - 62 words
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Article106 1947-11-07 1 LONDON, Thursday. ]ffi total cost of Lord Killearn's organisation was £424,300 >Ut June 30, stated Mr. Christopher Mayhew, Under«kry of Foreign Affairs, m a Parliamentary reply io quertion of doing ■I wiih ibe organisation. *xtet. Bui i( had been the irw--T»j9ts of ecoJ ftat the postsReuter - 106 words
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142 1947-11-07 1 UNO VOTES FOR THE 'LITTLE ASSEMBLY' PLAN NEW YORK, Thursday. THE United Nations Political Committee tonight approved the year-round "Uttle Assembly" of the Umted Nations by 43 votes to six, with six abstentions. The *'Little Assemoly'' plan was introduced by the United States as a means of skirting Russia's vetoReuter; U.P. - 142 words
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Article54 1947-11-07 1 THREE successful French ac- tions against troops of the Vietminh (Indo-Chinese autonomy movement) were claimed m a communique issued by the French Forces Headquarters m Saigon last night. The communique added that m an encircling offensive north of Quangtri, Annam, 46 Vietminh troops were killed andReuter - 54 words
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Article173 1947-11-07 1 LONDON, Thursday. MOVING the second reading of the Overseas Resources Development Bill m the House of Commons today, the Food Minister, Mr. John Stracey announced that Lord Mountbatten's chief engineer officer m the Burma Campaign, Major-Gen. Harrison, would shortly tackle the problems of producingU.P.; Reuter - 173 words
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Article, Illustration44 1947-11-07 1 FLAG OF UNITED NATIONS picture. Liiuca Nations security policemen hoist the new United Nations flag above the organisation's headquarters at Flushing Meadows, New York, where the General Assembly is now in session. Flacs of the S7 member nations fly in the courtyard rotunda.- APAP - 44 words
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260 1947-11-07 1 JVEW YORK, Thursday. rpHE chairman of the U.S. Hou^e of Representatives Armed x Forces Sub-Committee on Rubber, Mr. Paul Shafer, said m Houston (Texas) today that "the Sub-Committee already has determined that the United States must maintain her synthetic rubber industry" and that theA.P. - 260 words
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Article54 1947-11-07 1 DOPPY sellers went round Singapore this morning selling poppies for the Earl Haig Fund's Remembrance Day appeal. Brisk business was reported m the Raffles Place area. Sellers also visited business houses and shops. This year's drive m Singapore is organised by Mrs. Jack Egerton, wife of54 words
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Article99 1947-11-07 1 LONDON, Thursday. A spokesman for the Board of Overseas Trade confirmed today that the Malayan preferential export duty on tin-ore was discussed at the Geneva trade talks, but he declined to comment on Singapore reports that the npw Anglo-American trade pact calls for elimination of theA.P. - 99 words
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Article28 1947-11-07 1 Five Chinese pounced on another Chinese m North Bridge Road at 12.30 a.m. today, and took away liis $22 wristwatch, $33 gold ring, avd $2 cash.28 words
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400 1947-11-07 1 NEHRU WARNS 'FREEDOM MAY BE SHORT' NEW DELHI, Thrusday. pANDIT Nehru, Prime Minister of India, said today that India was faced with grave danger "from all sides" and warned the people that their freedom "might prove to be shortlived." He told a public open air meeting m Old Delhi thatReuter - 400 words
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Article91 1947-11-07 1 BANGKOK, Thursday. THE Siamese Premier, Mr. Thamror.g, today expressed optimism regarding Siam's rice situation by predicting that the country would be able to fulfil her export obligations as a result of compulsory purchase of rice from 33 provinces, coupled with stocks m hand. Besides Siam'sReuter - 91 words
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Article30 1947-11-07 1 The Egyptian Health Ministry said yesterday that Egypt's cholera epidemic is "on its way to an end." Cholera deaths m the past 24 hours dropped to 175.— U.P.U.P. - 30 words
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Advertisement127 1947-11-07 1 it* 1 o«' Wf^^L WANDER WEDDING, Jf Incorpwrated /*jl/^ J B V \Jjmm SINGAPORE ijKrl Md these Mtamiwto improve Bains Feed W very effective way to increase the KA "a lS J u 101l 01 feed la to mU Vimaltol fJ I Jaaltol •i, ?a he milk then to the127 words
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Advertisement34 1947-11-07 1 tMade specially to prevent sore throat* L sOs Air-tight tins Ik, 10's Packets JHk ith Easy-Access tf Inner ton s^^ and "Cellophane" wrapping. Sr Imported from London, England CARRERAS ISO YEARS* REPUTATION FOR QUAUTT34 words
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Article531 1947-11-07 2 I By Steve Neoh A.P. Correspondent CHINESE co-eds of the only British university m this pact of the Fiu- East think the post-war Chinese male, seeking mate, no longer holds to the Victorian preferences of his father but would rather have an educated wife TheyA.P. - 531 words
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Article, Illustration27 1947-11-07 2 A 'nappy line m sun-suits is modelled by Hazel Court. When the film "Holiday Camp" comes to Singapore this style, and more like it, icill be seen.27 words
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Article, Illustration60 1947-11-07 2 A LT HOUGH some people l\ wouldn't believe it there is such a thing as a perfect husband. At least Mrs Eleanor Crick, 32, a London fiousewife, thinks so. The Crick's secret lies m sharing et^erything money, thoughts, leisure. When he got a five-day week his wife had the same.60 words
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Article143 1947-11-07 2 Leichnkk. producers of theatrical cosmetics, recently experimenting with Technicolor muko-up, have produced an opalescent base receptive to changes of light. Gnat urt m applying makeup whether for stage or serf n Dhot< >graphy or lor every day BM -li»*s m subtle eharacterLsation. There is a special tint143 words
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Article284 1947-11-07 2 /CONSERVATISM is ofu-n an admir- aMt virtue, but when it results m reaching a tenuous game contract instead of an ire-cold slam, thru It is something less admirable. The culprit of this deal was North, who had no pood reason to pass to three no-trump. West opened the284 words
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Article, Illustration279 1947-11-07 2 I USA FRONT TWO prominent studio fashion designers were m disgrace the other day. They allow themselves to be quoted m one of the Hollywood trade papers as favouring the new Paris long-skirt style. Now they're being soundly reprimanded by their bosses. Ready ior release wi bin279 words
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Article157 1947-11-07 2 the controversy over long skirts is scarcely a frontrage story m Italy. This country |j Occupied With «ra\«events. (i.>nu.s;ic and foreign, but ItaHani are quickly rxxromlng aware that the feuiine 'leg line' is about to ohtn A few society matroi s havo led the crusade with a new157 words
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Article, Illustration38 1947-11-07 2 I i Dam jilm :<er Amber" u<'aring a c sent her by admirers, or white satm. the blouse has a ii'-cp utlinett m gold and etched m irtitcr-vroof coloured jmint arc sayinas from Kat" Winsors hook. 'Forever Amber.'*38 words
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Article180 1947-11-07 2 Joan Castle - Cooking Column FISH CHIPS Joan Castle By like fried iish and chips m W< .U aa anyone— but not when I have to cook it myself Here are the three easiest ways I know to serve and the most economical. Fish And Tomato This, is almost too easy. Make a180 words
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Article234 1947-11-07 2 I land where women ri are slaves and law m emorced by the Wow-gun and poisoned dart is to be chark-d accurately for the first time. It Is the upper Amazon ley In Equador a;.d Colombia A rplanea will be used by mapping expeditions under plans reported recentlyA.P. - 234 words
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Article81 1947-11-07 2 YOUR LUCKY STAR Fortune forecast bj people Dorr, toda" BORX today. youhwM*. s «tivc nature a ni* intelligent mmd. i *»ur cridcaJ 5 are sharp. YonriM nation is exceptionally ba To be happy select a carmj ts. You have the ti/t for it— and the tempmmai V(»u art- hi^h-t^mpfrfd tf81 words
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Article36 1947-11-07 2 pfUNCESB EUZABBH. soon to v c^a:np:o::ed i Ud m a si 1 50 MHttf o!> be no cor flic- wm j the world and t^eirtnjg who or. w»2 have mo-<--this century. have I A.P.A.P. - 36 words
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Advertisement36 1947-11-07 2 Fib a' #y [JC TOR Va 1948 ei BOOKB?^ P LiS Mwrnincent Present a: i- chM*' KB m\ i^^SSSS'G^- N'R CHn^HN ADUI* U CHOOSE YOUR GOWNS I»R FROM OUR EXCLUSIVE OF CHARMING DRES 82-1, BRAS BASAHROADJ^S^36 words
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Miscellaneous71 1947-11-07 2 Mandrake Exclusive to the Singapore Free Press m Malaya {3 v^ THE ARMY WON'T OBEY Mfc I --AND HE WON'T LET ME BE "1 I A PLANE TIIC 1 r CT" JWHERE'S L-,1 HE LOTH AR ranvA/Lc^u, o^ '£l^jß CROWNED/ I DAREN'T EVEN DUKE'S MEN H [NAANDfiAKEy] WENT OFF SOW-71 words
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Miscellaneous627 1947-11-07 2 RADIO PROGRAMME CTJOP flpnnP metres 15.32 megacycle*: 10 00 p.m U SATI KDAV on\vjrtrui\L n l 5 p m Vlr9 v w l? M Mining Blue Network meracyele*!: 11 00 p.m. to 11.30 p tn. 8 a.m. MusiF on th* i* #u» VLB 4 5 metre* 11 81 mecacvclea. World627 words
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339 1947-11-07 3 CONFLICTING CLAIMS FOR REPARATIONS Preliminary Jap peace treaty talks to beein ESTIMATES of the amount of reparations Japan will be a non e oni°fto P o ay Th IIT1 lT rangCS b etween $14,000,000,000 and §54,000,000,000. The lower sum is the figure considered tn be what Japan could pay, whileA.P. - 339 words
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Article193 1947-11-07 3 gat British Government has called for abolition of flogging and penal servitude and hard rin its recently polished penal reform bill. The bill im of death sentence but the Government vpected to lru\e the abolition of capital punishment to vote of the House of CommonsU.P. - 193 words
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124 1947-11-07 3 f; pr iga between 4he Weststepped the Rusnewspaper m I had printed ;i picture ing the kr. Neerlain, and other tna Bnush o:' .n poses :ime of nee. m rejoinder I she American ed newsppr D?r Abend, which printed Uis&imo Stalin man V. M.A.P. - 124 words
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Article, Illustration81 1947-11-07 3 Britain's traditional Trafalgar Day ceremony was broken this year zohen Sea Cadet William Hicks, 15, of Kenton, (Middlesex), read Nelson's "prayer on the eve of battle" at the foot of Nelson's Column, m Trafalgar Square, London. Previously, the prayer had always been read by a senior naval officer. William, anMirror - 81 words
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135 1947-11-07 3 THI Chinese Government Director of Information m Nanking, Dr. HollLngton Tang, told foreign pressmen that the Government authorities had arrested more tha. 50 Communist agents In Mukden, Peiping and Sian capital of Shejisi Province, si.nee the middle or October, including Major-Gen. Wang Shl-ho, PublicReuter - 135 words
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142 1947-11-07 3 Americans think Russia is trying to rule world rPHREE out of four Americans beX lieve that Russia is trying to rule the world, according to a survey issued by George Gallup's American Institute of Public Opinion. As far as the American people are concerned, the five main things wrong with142 words
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Article56 1947-11-07 3 SERVED WITH MOUNTBATTEN r£ medal of honorary Officer of the British Empire was presented to Capt. Kao Ju-fong, of the Chinese Naval Headquarters m Nanking, by the British Ambassador, Sir Ralph Stevenson, on behalf of King George. Capt. Kao served during the war as Chinese liaison officer m ihe South-EastReuter - 56 words
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Article101 1947-11-07 3 SIR Noel Curtis-Bennett, a ;ed 65, former Director of Tarran Industries, was found not guilty and discharged at Hull when the judge ruled there was no evidence for the jury to consider against him m respect of charges arising from the publication of the company balance sheet.Reuter - 101 words
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Article82 1947-11-07 3 FOR the first time m his life, the Emperor of Japan has set food inside a Catholic church, according to reports received at the Vatican. This unique happening occurred when Hirohito entered a Tokio church and was ryeeived by the clergy. The Catholic Episcopate m JapanReuter - 82 words
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140 1947-11-07 3 A Negro's right to defend his home RIGHT of a Negro to live m a "white" district and defend his home was upheld by a Baltimore (U.S.) Court when the magistrate dismissed Cornell Simmons, 27-year-old Negro, accused of murdering a white man who tried to stop him leaving a blazing140 words
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Article55 1947-11-07 3 MORE than 100.000 Hindus have left Hyderabad State (Deccan) since 0ct.27, according to estimates announced m Hyderabad City. The exodus followed a demonstration made on Oct. 27 by a large gathering of Muslims, who met m front of the Premier's house and demanded that Hyderabad should mot55 words
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Article68 1947-11-07 3 CLRLY Leyland, 34, had his audience spellbound as he stepped on to a 75-feet platform to do his nightly death dive into a sft. 6ins. water tank at Mainforth Terrace, fairground, West Ilartlepool. He dived, hit the water and stayed down. The manager jumped m andReuter - 68 words
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235 1947-11-07 3 U.S. publisher champions the Japanese i^OLONEL Robert R. McCormick, v/ publisher of the Chicago Tribune, told Premier Tetsu Katayasna m Tokio that "if means are not found by the United Nations to find room for settlers" from Japan ha the undeveloped lands of the world, he would 'avour putting suchU.P. - 235 words
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Article, Illustration69 1947-11-07 3 %Jnr ii w Str d ape? 31. sits before a mirror with her four- daughter, Antoinette, who, the mother claimed m a Neto tfZttJ* C i our l s u a V r duct of artificial insemination and that therefore she is the sole legal parent. The "test-tube" baby hulZnH°69 words
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Article93 1947-11-07 3 SENATOR Arthur Vandenberg. (Republican. Michigan), advocated m Mi Cg|h i g a n a separate peace with Germany if the Oouncil of Foreign Ministers remains deadlocked through this winter. The Senate president accused Russia of frustrating economic unity of the occupied zones ki Germany m violationA.P. - 93 words
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Article20 1947-11-07 3 Prototype of new bathrooms for the fleet has been installed m the battle class destroyer H.M.S. Solebay. ReuterReuter - 20 words
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376 1947-11-07 3 U. K. PRESS DENIES NEWS DISTORTION 4 IX the British newspapers questioned by the Royal Commission on the Press— set up by Parliament to inquire into and make recommendations on the management and ownership of the press— deny that there is widespread distortion of news m Britain. Similarly, all denyReuter - 376 words
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120 1947-11-07 3 8 Killed on All Souls Day pilgrimage EIGHT persons, including a nurse and a seven-year-old-boy bound, for Candaba, Central Luzon, to keep an All Souls Day) rendezvous at the Graves of the Loved Ones, were ambushed by; unknown assailants. Four others were wounded, the military police reported. The attack occurredA.P. - 120 words
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Advertisement22 1947-11-07 3 #1 s '•< i. ftly rn-out iing tk >'• It v 1 khtolktd i/ 0^ 5E Your k. r 'ivi°,. A longer > PHOTO To22 words
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Advertisement72 1947-11-07 3 /^W^/iT* am iWI uillette .Jpj, I RAZORS 6 BLADES Fit a Gillette blade into a Gillette razor and you can /^aLg ,„^^Kftffi&V Gillette razoA a^l' bfad^arc made for each ctlier, side b* i^WJFP-^^BSS"*. side m the same factory, to tlie wmc fine limitt of accuracy. W^tr^* ~^^Wr Ask your deaier72 words
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Miscellaneous6 1947-11-07 3 TARZAN Tlte victor Eilgar Rice Burroughs6 words
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621 1947-11-07 4 The Singapore Free Press FRIDAY. NOVEMBER 7. 1947. Asia 's Food Crisis OUMMER predictions that winter would bring another and worse food crisis unfortunately have proved less wide of the mark than most gloomy prophecies. In Washington, the International Emergency Food Council has met this week, to distribu'e graLn supplies621 words
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Article1236 1947-11-07 4 Graham Stanford - A PREVIEW OF THE ROYAL WEDDING Graham Stanford by THE 2,000 most coveted invitations are out and all is well with the guests attending the royal wedding at Westminster Abbey on November 20. Their minds are now at rest about just what to wear. The neat copper-plate engraved o n1,236 words
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Article17 1947-11-07 4 Be not forgetful to entertain strangers: for thereby some have entertained angels unawares. Hebrews 13. 2.17 words
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LETTER TO THE EDITOR
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Letter, Illustration470 1947-11-07 4 IN view of the recent L publicity which has been given to the Silver Jubilee Fund perhaps you would allow me to quote several relevant paragraphs from the Silver Jubilee Fund (Singapore) Ordinance No. 1 of 1936: Preamble: "And whereas the subscribers to the said Fund agreedStudio de Ldxa - 470 words
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Article, Illustration906 1947-11-07 4 PEOPLE IN SINGAPORE MAKE NEWS THE Malay women of Singapore may not realise it but they owe a debt at least of gratitude to FATIMAH BINTE HAJI BARON, who has revived the Women's Section of the Singapore Malay Union. ConversinK with Che Fatimah m her old-fashioned home m the MalayStudio de fic pictures - 906 words
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Advertisement11 1947-11-07 4 LJMJ?Q inme harness P. H. HENDRT 78. North BrM-e Road. Singapore-11 words
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282 1947-11-07 5 FOOD ALLOWED TO ROT Price ring is blamed Free Press Staff Reporter yEGETABLES and fruit which should find their way into Singapore homes are rotting because of the activities of a ring, whose purpose is to keep the price as high as possible. No matter what amount of fruit and282 words
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Article, Illustration17 1947-11-07 5 m eh m C V all 'V n I Gothbw*G-' ibOVtJ "t ii TIOIO .van ike 117 words
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Article71 1947-11-07 5 EMBRANCE SERVICE ON SUNDAY I vice 10 d to •45 ajn. Super... rill be of St. Pr .iurch. kkn will be read by the C.G. Wf" will sdb\ 11. *«*stant i iin-ln-will preach the F Lee, ■JW hurch, will ra at. iatotaph led by niral J L -C J» Whuworth71 words
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Article97 1947-11-07 5 POUND guilty of conspiring to carry arms, Jimen bin Simen and Yeo Ah Ifteng wore sentenced to seven years* rigorous imprisonment each at the Singapore Assizes yesterday. Jimen and Yeo opened firo with revolvers outside a Chinese hotel, during which a hind-grenade I was97 words
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Article18 1947-11-07 5 The British Parliamentary Mission to China, headed by Lord Amman, is due at Singapore tomorrow.18 words
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Article27 1947-11-07 5 $8,000 FOR S CHOOL H? 1 th S i m o d r I?- font ant JJJofthe, via |fj?Fund Ch:: **«ol to teach.* ta "K/ and ril.utcd27 words
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Article172 1947-11-07 5 774,000 TONS OF RUBBER SHIPPED lIP to the end of October, ton/oS'rSbber^ shiPPed 774 914 Details of these shipments arejSS 6 2 5 7 4°2 9 t to May wSI S£ Aueust '^l?? 8 July 70 525 -I RSw 455 tons September to^ and The total shipments for the first172 words
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Article84 1947-11-07 5 Medical circles m Singapore said yesterday that they were closely lollowing experiments mm ix>ing carried out m the i United Spates and m Grea: Britain with the new wonder anti-T.B. vaccine known as i B.CG. It was as yet oj early to, predict whether a T.B.84 words
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279 1947-11-07 5 Free Press Staff Reporter HISAGREEING with the view s expressed by several building U contractors that "Singapore is short of building materials," Mr. W. G. Thurston, a manufacturer's representative, has written to the Free Press to say large quantities of cement, paint, aluminium corrugated279 words
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Article32 1947-11-07 5 A total of $456.70 has been donated by the visitors to the Jewel Casket Exhibition at the Raffles Museum to the Princess Wedding Olebration Fund from Nov. 1 to 5.32 words
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Article, Illustration45 1947-11-07 5 hrn th/%- of the new tenement to be built m Smith Street by the Singapore Improvement Trust m the new year to reli-vc overcrowding m Chinatown. Another block of simUcr desian 70UI be erected at the same time m Sago Street, both tocostapprox^ mately $750,000.45 words
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Article154 1947-11-07 5 Free Press Staff Reporter m Malaya will next year be given an opportunity of visiting Britain's industrial institutions for a four-month course as guests of the British Council. Under a scheme initiated by the British Council bursaries are being awarded which cover travel to and154 words
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123 1947-11-07 5 ROAD DEATHS: 'MISADVENTURE' FINDINGS The Singapore Coroner, Mr. W 5 L' yesterd *y recorded nndi ings of death by misadventure at I an inquiry into a fatal accident at che junction of Mountbatten Road and Amber Road on Oct. 26 m I I! a m°'°r cyclist. Selvarajah, and a pillion123 words
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Article89 1947-11-07 5 JOHORE BAHRU, Friday. k CXWFERENCE of tho Sultans n of the Malayan Union takes pUu-e m Kuala Lumpur loday whon several important matters connected W i;h tho development of the machinery of the new constitution will be discussed. The Sultan of Johore is attending the conference of89 words
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Article40 1947-11-07 5 DEPRESENTATIVES of 22 Chi- nese organisations decided, at a meeting called by the Mayfair Association, to join the lantern procession sponsored by the Singapore Chinese Chamber of Commerce on November 20 to celebrate the marriage of Princess Elizabeth.40 words
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Article46 1947-11-07 5 "Bngkeh-Tfaeduva-thu" (Where to Search) a Tamil drama will be staged by the staff of the Barathi-Thasati school at the Great World, Chomg-l^ing halL on Nov. 11 at 8 p.m. Well wishers are requested to support this school which depends entirely on toe public aid.46 words
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Article, Illustration30 1947-11-07 5 picture. MISS LILACE R. BARNES of Lake Forest, Illinois, who was named the new world president of the Y.W.C.A. at final Council meeting ivhich held in Hanpchoiv, China, recently. A.P.A.P. - 30 words
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Article294 1947-11-07 5 INVESTIGATIONS made at the Agricultural station at Serdang show that, m Malaya, the production of medium and low-grade China tea is po.v>ibie by hand manulacture, or by the par.ial use of machinery normally employed In the manufacure of blark tea. Furthermjrer, su h grades of294 words
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Article96 1947-11-07 5 S'pore port nes SHIPS alongside the Singapore wharves yesterday (podowns m brackets > were: Main Wharf: Kabin 33-34 P and T Pathfinder (36-37), Nevassa (38-39), Eumaeus (.40-41), City of Carlisle (42-43). West Wharf: Chanda (2-3). Manchuria (4-5), Jose M. Morelos (Coal Plant), Tricolor (6-7), Hemland (8-9), Socotra (11-12), Stentor (13-14),96 words
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Article63 1947-11-07 5 Heavy-type Qantas airliners will be a.liowed to u^>e the airfield at Tensah as the surlace at Kallang airfield Ls not strong enough U> bear their weight. l'h RAF has made a building at rengah available for use by the Customs acid other Government oliiLiaL>. a63 words
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Article17 1947-11-07 5 Air Vice-Marshal J. WhitworthJon^s has taken over tlie post of Air Officer Commandkig, Malaya.17 words
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Article120 1947-11-07 5 Free Press Staff Reporter ALTHOUGH mass vaccination has been going on m the Malayan Union lor some time, Singapore health authorities say that similar steps will not bo takm here "because there is no danger of a large outbreak of smallpox.** The health authorities are120 words
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Article133 1947-11-07 5 JAIL, ROTAN FOR GANG ROBBERY A T the Singapore Assizes yesterday Mr. Justice Jobling sent< need and 18-year-old, one-eyed Hoskien, Lee Kirn Tooi. to flva years' rigorous imprisonment and 12 strokes of the rotan. Lee was found guilty of com* mitting gang robbery with three others, of a roll of133 words
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Advertisement30 1947-11-07 5 oil go to LI DO became it D" Su PP'ving all your needs m ilicmo; meals. deKirhtfal atmosphere and f\ wine and song toil r\ PASIR PANJANG, SINGAPORE l-EPHONE *****30 words
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Advertisement133 1947-11-07 5 CHRISTMAS GIFTS pfip I i Delivery m Great Britain Prices are inclusive of postage and purchase tax. A suitable message card can be enclosed Perfumes E»u de Colocn« I I/AIMENT. L' W5O Saltg L ORIGAN. PARISH Eac de Coty $4 75 EMERAVDE. $8.75 U PerßotUe Ea Ide Lavand« Oi| Jj133 words
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Article, Illustration373 1947-11-07 6 U.S. OIL INTERESTS ARE CONFIDENT Pipeline technicians 'invade' Beirut AMERICANS have invaded Beirut (Lebanon) and their password is "tapline," which means the trans-Arabian pipeline whose western division headquarters are set up m that Mediterranean port. It survey of the 1,150-mile route has been completed and work is now going onU.P. - 373 words
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Article76 1947-11-07 6 CHIEF Inspector Capstick. of Scotland Yard, and a detective sergcattt, set out to travti 175 mile* to the Ethondda Valley to hunt for '**c murvicrer of Mrs. Rachel Allen, 76-year-old wiiow, who for ten years lived alone with seven cats Mrs. Allen was battered to death on76 words
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64 1947-11-07 6 FISHES m Bikini lagoon have survived a year's atomic radiation with almost no discernible changes, the Smithsonian Institution m Washington has reported. Enormous numbers of fish and other organisms were killod by the rxp< i rimental detonation of atomic bombs, the report said,A.P. - 64 words
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Article, Illustration91 1947-11-07 6 Speaking at a meeting of oldage pensioners at Central Hall, Westminster, Dr. Edith Summer" skill, ftopi Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Food, said: "You have proved it possible to live to a ripe old age without enjoying any of the rich and costly food* which some people think are91 words
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Article38 1947-11-07 6 FILM star Marlene Dietrich 1 arrived m New York with her "million dollar legs' hidden by a long skirt. She said: "I can sit down without worrying. I don't have to Wear trousers. now.38 words
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Article32 1947-11-07 6 Thirty seven ships carrying illegal immigrants to Palestine have been apprehended m the past two years. Mr. Roes Williams. Parliamentary Undersecretary for the Colonies, told the Commons on Wednesday. A.P.A.P. - 32 words
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Article216 1947-11-07 6 The people of the Philippines are going to the polls om Tuesday. Nov. 11, In the first election of local officials since the war. About 3,000,000 of the Islands' estimated 18,000,000 people are eligible to ■vote. Filipinos will elect provincial governors and provincial boardA.P. - 216 words
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Article35 1947-11-07 6 Britain will get double her present supplies of poultry and eggs from Eire In the next three years under the "coal for food" arrangement reached between representatives of two Govern- ments35 words
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Article22 1947-11-07 6 The Edinbur«h University has conferred an honorary degree on a German churchman. Dr. Hans Lilje, Bishop of Hanover. ReuterReuter - 22 words
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Article143 1947-11-07 6 WASHINGTON, Thursday. A PROPOSAL to ship some of America's huge gold hoard to Europe m connection wiUi the Marshall recovery plan is receiving the serious consideration of top Administration, officials. This programme is now being put into concrete form by the Treasury andA.P. - 143 words
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Article70 1947-11-07 6 THE number of children born 1 with harelips is ouzziine doctors m South-West Britain. Several councillors raised the question m Bath Health Committee. Mothers had asked if anvthinj; could be done. There are about sixty cases m the rcßion, said surpron Mr. A. Kindersley. Cots will70 words
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Article79 1947-11-07 6 f^EORGE BERNARD SHAW, an \J agnostic, hai sent a Bible to be auctioned by SoUiebys. In Sdi inscription inside the cover, he wrote that he found t^e book' among his la,U* wife's effects. •'Except as a curiosity," he said 'the book, as an object, Ls79 words
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Article33 1947-11-07 6 The Burma Government may order public execution for oeonle found In possession of firearms The punishment is eXDected to be enforced after Nov. 15. as Dart of the anti-terrorist carrmaiKn. ReuterReuter - 33 words
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170 1947-11-07 6 A FILIPINO judge has convicted Private William Keller of homicide m the first trial under the new agreement giving the Philippine court jurisdiction over American soldiers m respect to off-duty offences. Lieut-Col. Symour Wefel. Jud^e- Advocate of the U.S. Army's Philippines-Ryukyus Command, said Keller'sA.P. - 170 words
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Article192 1947-11-07 6 THE PRINCESS PHILIP SEE NEW HOME (UIIIIAL home of Priiu-f.^ v Mountbatten after their m abeth and i Moor, Surrey, which hT2T«Su?B *»>*&*■ formerly Mrs. Philip m f \V it X millionaire financier. a aw° w a w^C Windlesham Moor is m Sunn. sham, and is one of the most192 words
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Article108 1947-11-07 6 MR. Victor Cavendi.sh-B< l.'inck former British Anr. to Poland, has app- aled the separation decree grantee his wife, on the ground that judge who heard the on. divorce suit, threw out charges that his wife di him and committed aduiu-ry with a SpanUh diplomat Mr. Cavendish-BentinckU.P. - 108 words
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51 1947-11-07 6 Missionary says Chiang has Nazi advisers He said ta an J?«2* Cmted church to i£Z£**M hed liis fc to doubt his Fascistlani? 'The Americans andSfJ tu* were so a n words as a h2i banned the book br*2 .cret ifl m China, manned with zai of his terrorist organizS UU.P. - 51 words
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Article14 1947-11-07 6 here will be nearly 2JN :ners to n new scheme is laantb14 words
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Advertisement126 1947-11-07 6 AIR-CONDITIONED CAPITOL r PHONE 5159 NOW SHOWING DAILY 4 SHOWS ONLY 11: 2.30: 6 and 9.15 p.m. The" TO TheMost j Academy J Honored Award Film of Picture! 4fc9 Our Time |4. WINNtt Of 9 ACADIMY AWAUDit 4j fc "THE BEST YEARS V OF OUR LIVES"./ TO-MORROW AT MIDNIGHT Tk'WOtmt-umiiiotiii126 words
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Advertisement36 1947-11-07 6 Today Four Shows 1.30-4-6.30 9.30 p.m. mtt ry/re B| MM) rvtirr W U Supported by This Modern Ace Series "FABRIC'S OF THE FUTURE" Children's Matinee* To-morrow A Sunday: 10. 30 a m,: "HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME36 words
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Advertisement100 1947-11-07 6 ACTION PILED UPON ACJiOHI TREMENDOUS CLASHES AS GIANT APE FIGHTS MAN-MADE MONSTER! COLUMBIA'S FUTURISTIC SERIAL MIDNIGHT PREMIERE TO-MORROW AT P FINAL CHAPS, OF 'THE MONSTER AND THE APE^ READY END NOVEMBER Klip's STRAITS TIMES PICTURES Lavishly produced on arf p.ip:» fc %U^ m^ cover. Sixty-eight pages of pkhK« *<»** alitic100 words
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Miscellaneous39 1947-11-07 6 JANE Exclusive to the Singapore Free Press m Ma lava this but better not be M f dare carry on with tl^ at ou<sHT h 3% v '^v^^^ MIGHT GIVE ThAF &l ACKMAILING^H Jf^A EAT iftlST —^I_V TRICK I^^/39 words
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Article, Illustration648 1947-11-07 7 SOM PONG OFFERED $2 ,OOO PER FIGHT Sails For Manila Tomorrow rOR the first time since he took up boxing as a career 12 years ago the welterweight champion of Singapore, Son, Pong will be leaving his home shores tomorrow nW ir. B when he sails on the v Manchuria,648 words
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Article29 1947-11-07 7 LAWTON MAY SIGN FOR NOTS CO. m\om v. ith -icp Siapci Tr isißv: I *i«ing Lawof an p iv.i play for 0 Kd iit ither m Ahich ■•14 vined29 words
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Article18 1947-11-07 7 km TE\^<H RS W CUSSII l( \TIuN S Pat. J** EvenSs>« Win\**r Moon- hey: «>: War-18 words
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268 1947-11-07 7 IN a fiiit and thrilling game of hockoy played at Thomson Road yesterday, the Hong Kong and Shanghai Bank beat the Singapore Police by three goals to nil. G. do Silva scored all the Bankers' goals. Three minutes after the start the268 words
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Article56 1947-11-07 7 District Dawns will meet the Tamil Brotherhood Association m a friendly game of soccer to be played on Sunday at 5 p.m. at the Fort Canning Ground. The following will represent the District Dawns: Abrahim. Yap Kirn Kang (Capt); Asher, Friend. Lambeth; Abmat; Foon? Went? Keo. Supp:ah.56 words
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Article219 1947-11-07 7 IN a fueudly soccer match between the Chartered Bank Sports Club and Ui« iioov Oroup lioyal BnginacnV Intf Teum at the lMltr*fl givund m Ttengikl l>u Wuanesday, the Cimrtored l>uiiK XI deleaicU Ulc K. L. 2ad Team three -one. Skippers llfdillocll Of tbt Bank and219 words
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Article69 1947-11-07 7 MAXIE Docusen. swift Filipino .Mitwelght from New Orleans. BCO technical knockout over Ralph Lara of Los Angeles, m the eighth round of a topblUed bout at Oakland auditorium. California, on Wednesday. Docuscn om boxed and outpunched I-ara throughout the match. dn.ppin« him for a six countU.P. - 69 words
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Article109 1947-11-07 7 Welsh Soccer XI To Meet Scotland THE Welsh soccer XI to meet Scotland m Glasgow next Wednesday, Nov. 12, has been chosen as follows: Sidlow (Liverpool); Sherwood (Cardiff), Barnes (Arsenal) Ivor Powell (Queens Park). T. G. Jones (Everton), Burgess (Tottenham). S. Thomas (Fnlham), A. M. Powell (Leeds), Forde (Aston Villa);Reuter - 109 words
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Article59 1947-11-07 7 ALL competitors (except those participating only m inter-club relay by invitation) m the Muslim New Year Sporti Meeting are reminded by the Organising Committee to be present at the heats on Sunday At 9 a.m. at the Victoria School ground. Entries for the two Bicycle Races for Men59 words
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Article30 1947-11-07 7 PAYING recently at the I.V.P. premises, the Everglow B.P. Tabfa Tennis Team defeated the G.M.Y.F. by four-three. THE Australian Rugby Union tourists beat Cambridge 12 9 yesterday.—30 words
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251 1947-11-07 7 THE Indian cricket tourists enjoyed their first practice yesterday afternoon on the Sydney ground. The wicket was firm under bright sunshine, and the pitch was faster than the tourists had vet met. The tuning of several members of j the team is still notReuter; A.A.P. - 251 words
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Article, Illustration64 1947-11-07 7 Cheerful 'Chuck Eustes, Australia's outstanding wing threequarter m the Australian Rugby Union team touring the U.K., has joined his skipper, Bill McLean, m the Middlesex Hospital unth a fractured forearm. Bill McLean has been nursing a broken ankle for three weeks. Picture shows (left to right), McLean64 words
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Article822 1947-11-07 7 EVER since Olle Tandberg, the Swedish heavyweight boxing champion, beat American Joe Baksi last July, many fight fans have asked whether or not Bruce Woodcock, the British champion, had earlier defeated the Swede. The answer was always no, but uncertainty continued to exist as Woodcock822 words
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Article483 1947-11-07 7 •yAN Seng Twee, the Johore Chinese goalkeeper, was (he i c £2_.2 f the Lien Hwa s° ccer team's first game m Bangkok last Friday when the Malayan, tourists beat Chad Sod fourtwo before a crowd of 10,000 at the National Stadium writes the483 words
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91 1947-11-07 7 J^UDOLF KOCK, non-playing captain of the Swedish soccer team which meets England at Hitrhburv on Nov. 19. ■Id m London yesterday that ho and Georsre Ravnor. Sweden's EnKliF'i trair.er. "have been sDvincr out the land." Commenting on their observation of England's draw with IrelandA.P. - 91 words
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Article53 1947-11-07 7 THE Lien Hwa footballers maintained their unbeaten record m Bangkok when they beat a Bangkok XI six-nil m the National Stadium yesterday. The Malayan tourists are scheduled to play their, last match m Bangkok today m aid of charity, and will probably leave for Hong53 words
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Article77 1947-11-07 7 THE Singapore Gun Club held their weekly competition at the Soletar Rifle Range yesterday. Results were as follows: First: Mr. Tan Huck San, score 90x100 and Dr. G. Ransome, scora 90 x 100. Dr. Ransome having won the tankard two weeks ago conceded 15 points which made77 words
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Miscellaneous283 1947-11-07 7 Free Press Crossword No. 231 1— -1 I I W Y^T^^^jßtsPS9M "■■■■^'■••^■■•■•w" -^mm^mn •«o*> CLUES ACROSS I, Ludicrous descent from sublime to ridiculous <<>). 5. Surname ot Puncfi caricaturist who died m 1903 (3). 9, Kind of llama with long woolly hair (6). 10, A mule, for example (7). 12,283 words
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Article, Illustration26 1947-11-07 8 The river Manifold, Staffordshire tributary of the m Dove, flows throuah a delightful, partly limestone gorge and partly wide, pleasant valley.— (C. of I. picture.)26 words
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280 1947-11-07 8 BAN ON DEMOCRATIC LEAGUE NANKING, Thursday. HPHE spokesman of the Chinese Ministry of the Interior, A Mr. Wang Yu Lin, told the I nited Press that the Chinese Government will take steps, "diplomatic or otherwise," to try to cttrb Democratic League activities abroad ifU.P.; Reuter - 280 words
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Article26 1947-11-07 8 OPPORTUNITY with Universal Sales Organisation for yotin* man of pleasing personality, willing to wort: Selling exwrtance unnecessary. Reolv own handwritinr to Box No. 73 Free Prose.26 words
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Article181 1947-11-07 8 RE -OPEN INC, MEETING 1#47 SATURDAY 15TH. WEDNESDAY 19TH AND SATURDAY MND. NOVEMBER ENTRIES CLOSED at 12 noon on tfEDNBBDAY. sth NOVEMBER 1947. SWEEPS.— A $1 Unlimited SwceDstakea FX)R MEMBERS ONLY wMI be held each Ra«« day. AdDlirations for tickets must be Ir writing and be received181 words
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Article108 1947-11-07 8 LONDON. Friday. AT Un\iit two p**opk" an- brlu-ved to hay»- bo««n killed, and thrr»» trapped m smashed coaches, when an electric train from Waterloo was derailed at Motspur Park, Southwest Lor.don last night m thick fog. Earlier two passenger trains had collided m the fog108 words
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Article71 1947-11-07 8 THE United Nations Trusteeship 1 Committee has elected eight nations China. India, Russia Egypt on the first ballet; Sweden' Nicaragua, Colombia, Cuba on the second— to form a special group with eight colonial powers to study and make recommendations on information supplied by metropolitan powers fromU.P - 71 words
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Article23 1947-11-07 8 A fanfare by Skr Arnold Bax will be played by the Royal Military School of Music trumpeters at rrinc&ss Elizabeth's wedding.23 words
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127 1947-11-07 8 PARIS, Thursday. THE British Army Provost Mar- shal today questioned French and British personnel at lour transit camps at Calais < French) Whoa* commandants are alleged to have drawn, during the war. army supplies of whiskey, food, cigarettes and automobiles lor 7 000.000 "unknown"U.P. - 127 words
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Article72 1947-11-07 8 RANGOON, Thursddy. A GOVfcKNMKNT communique rt said the Premier Thakin Nu narrowly escaped assassination today, when six shous were fired at htm while he was rcturring by automobile to Rangoon after a vacation In the interior of Burma The shots missed tlie Premier, but wounded aA.P. - 72 words
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Article44 1947-11-07 8 A telephone message from a German translator for the "Stars and Stripes'' said or. Thursday that Joseph Fleming. "Stars and Stripe*" Berlin correspondent, and Henry BorrouglLs, Associated Press photographer, were arrested by the Russians m the Soviet m f.ur of Berlin A.P.A.P. - 44 words
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Article220 1947-11-07 8 LONDON, Thursday. THE Duke of Norfolk, Britain's 1 premier peer chased a burglar, who surprised him outside his bedroom late last night and the ensuing chase through the huge ancient Arundel Castle m Sussex d££cto£ aye delighted an y filn o Tt %L^ ntruder knownU.P. - 220 words
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694 1947-11-07 8 Soviet political manoeuvre? THE secret of the atom bomb no longer exists," declared the Soviet Foreign Minister, Mr. V. Molotov, speaking m Moscow yesterday at a celebration of the thirtieth anniversary of the Bolshevik revolution. Mr. Molotov accused the United States and Britain of aimsU.P.; Reuter; A.P. - 694 words
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Article, Illustration16 1947-11-07 8 bro/herftood on the mitt of r S JL tm ««M «kfil >1 India and Patt/Hl"" "^J16 words
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Article36 1947-11-07 8 The Admiralty, In a leUer to the local Town Council, aay.s that a recent report that i\ was considering the closing O f Chau tiain dockyard as an economy measure "has no foundation". ReuterReuter - 36 words
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Article158 1947-11-07 8 Nationalists defeat Mongolians NANKING, Thursday. NATIONALIST capture of Chang- wu, strategic railway city m Western Manchuria near the Johol border, and continued heavy fighting m the North Shensi city of Yulin were the main developments m China's civil war m the past 24 hours. At Changwu the Nationalists routed aReuter - 158 words
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Article116 1947-11-07 8 WASHINGTON, Thursday. PRESIDENT Truman today insisted that the United States Congress, m its special session opening on Nov. 17, should take simultaneous action on interim aid for Europe and America's own anti- inflation programme. The President declared that European aid would be of littleReuter; U.P. - 116 words
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Article51 1947-11-07 8 RESCUE workers with gas masks searched i<>r additional victims yesterday m the wreckage oi a wood pulp factory at Raumo (Finland), destroyed on Wedr.escfcay night by aji explosion which was believed to have killed 20 persons and Injured or poisoned more than 100. Sixteen bodies already have been51 words
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Article24 1947-11-07 8 Air Vice-Marshal Gerard Combe, 45. has been appointed Senior Sum Officer of the Royal Air Force Mediterranean and Middle El&st Command.— ReuterReuter - 24 words
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Article231 1947-11-07 8 »j t. LONDON, Thursday. pRINCESS Elizabeth and Princess Margaret went to a show and night club last night with Lieut. Philip Mountrii??*3ll^ his best man his cousin > the 28-year-old Marquis of Milfordhaven. They bought theatre tickets through an agency and startled the theatre managementU.P.; Reuter - 231 words
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Article58 1947-11-07 8 I^HE Paris police revealed yesterday that exhaustive investigation into a newly-discovered gold and foreign currency traffic, involving "millions" of francs, has been under way day and night for the past 72 hours. Although the police refused to give further information on the investigation, it is reliably reported thatU.P. - 58 words
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Article402 1947-11-07 8 INDUSTRIALS TINS ADVANCE ifOndoiL Stock ExchanJ MARKETS on the London IJM generally firm throughoi any increase m activity, says dent. Industrials showed ni during the early part of tra( were also held under idle i advanced. Anglo-Argentine Rai i and Trams provided early strength on expectations of an announ m402 words
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Article88 1947-11-07 8 A SPECIAL Market com* mt tives tit tfmy at 11 am toda>as B 0 "J,% fts' p#rlb NO. 1 R S.S Spot t loose nominal 1 N No. 1 R.S.S. fo* m biles Not. No 2 1.5.1 f( m bale* Nov. No 3 RS.S W g m tata88 words
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Article96 1947-11-07 8 Free Press Staff Correspond* KUALA LUMPUR, Tb« COR the first time In thr h\< r of the College of Agrlc wet padi cultivation is to be undertaken by the student Sordang itself, says an oflinai statement. The area, comprising two arui a half acres at the Central96 words
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Miscellaneous54 1947-11-07 8 WEA THER Thundery rATHCK report for the luit 24 bovi eorapJtod hv the R.A.F.: PfcrtlY cloudy with thundery showers m a/tcrnoon and rvenin* showers mrty tomorrow, hetomin* dmM later Wind licht south -went to w«a4, but *«aalry m iihowers MoonriK: 234 am mooaset; 2.01 p m. Tempera tur«s: Max. 8554 words
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