The Singapore Free Press, 20 November 1947
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Title Section17 1947-11-20 1 The Singapore Free Press LARGEST AFTERNOON SALE IN MALAYA SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 1947 PRICE 10 CENTS17 words
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Article, Illustration805 1947-11-20 1 BIG CROWDS WAIT FOR PRINCESS Gown of satin and pearls DR IN CESS Elizabeth will stand at the high altar in Westminster Abbey this morning beside Lieutenant Philip Mountbatten in an ethereal classical wedding dress of dewy white satin sparkling with thousands of crystals and seed pearls. It is regalReuter - 805 words
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Article227 1947-11-20 1 LONDON, Wednesday. night created Lieut. Philip Mountbatten l Duke of Edinburgh and invested him with Empires of chivalry the Order of the Garter. has also authorised the use by the w W prefix "His Royal Hi*-hii4tt.'' The be entitled to sit m the House of :ementsU.P.; Reuter - 227 words
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Article35 1947-11-20 1 MURDER OF DETECTIVE: 4 ARRESTS Pr«s Reporter P«PORE p. yesterday Chinmurdpr iay. with Sten k at Have look were )y surprise, it restet- d to I pistols. und two r pillow. bed of a re-35 words
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Article27 1947-11-20 1 Fivo miners have faiii&ed cturmg the shewing of the film •Birth of a Baby" at Ma^st^. Glamorganshire. Or° f fhom was a grandiather- ReuterReuter - 27 words
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Article37 1947-11-20 1 The British Parliamentary Labour Party has voted "full conndence" m Mr. Hugh Dolton, Who resigned last week as Chancellor of the Exchequer for disclosing budget secrets to a newspaper report*? r A P37 words
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Article128 1947-11-20 1 THE Free Press racing reporter, "Call Boy", had another successful day yesterday with a winner m every race four straight and three indirect. His four straight winners were Norton ($l3 and $6), Christmas ($l7 and $7), Double Five ($l9 and $7) m the first three128 words
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Article129 1947-11-20 1 THE WEDDING SINGAPORE SINGAPORE listeners to Radio Malaya will be able to hear 8.8.C. broadcast coalmen taries on the Royal wedding ceremony and procession through London on both the Red fcn4 Blue networks from 6.30 p.m. to 8.30 p m today. Between 8.30 p.m. and 30 p.m. a special "Voice129 words
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Article91 1947-11-20 1 Free Pr*** Staff Reporter I ARGE crowds, m holiday mood were on the Padang early this morning to secure vantage points for the RAF. fly-past and motor cycle display which will take p'.dcn this afternoon. In celebrj*'on of the Royal wadding. Hawkers stalls sprang up91 words
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Article242 1947-11-20 1 WASHINGTON, Wednesday J»HE U.S. Congress today postponed President Truman's A request for emergency anti-inflation price and rationing controls until the regular session which starts m January. But the Senate Foreign Relations Committee unanimously approved the Administration's emergency measure for U. 5.5597,000.000 m stoD-eao aidU.P. - 242 words
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Article244 1947-11-20 1 LONDON, Wednesday. MALAYA'S hartal demonstration against the constitutional proposals was the subject of a question m the House of Commons today, when the Secretary for the Colonies, Mr. Creech Jones, said he was informed that many of the Chinese who took part were ignorant ofReuter - 244 words
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Article40 1947-11-20 1 CORTY-FIVE persons are now known to have perished m a blaze which destroyed the crowded Ballantyne\s department store at Christchurch <New Zealand Police says four persons still missing are probably dead m the ruins.40 words
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222 1947-11-20 1 U.K. civil defence against A-bomb LONDON, Wednesday. T<HE Prime Minister, Mr. x Clement Attire, announced m the House of Commons today that the Government soon would establish a new civil defence organisation based on lessons of World War II and the latest research into the atomic bomb. Mr. Attlee saidU.P.; Reuter - 222 words
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Article51 1947-11-20 1 PRMAL talks between the Dutch and Indonesian Republican technical commissions set up to supervise the United Nations Security Council's "cease flre order m Indonesia will probably be held tomorrow, says a Batavia report. The commissions will go to Jogjakarta, the Republican capital ir. Java, for this meeting.—Reuter - 51 words
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Article, Illustration869 1947-11-20 2 Mary Heathcott - WHAT THE PRINCESS WILL WEAR Mary Heathcott By JHIS may be the Austerity Age m Great Britain but our descendants will not be able to guess it when they look on the dress which Princess Elizabeth will wear today. The dress which Norman Hartnell has excelled him- self m designing869 words
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Advertisement126 1947-11-20 2 75 Years* Reputati on 1 i to m ififde^Tcß^' 1 1 K^^ cJ -dfat^ ut U i V to 1 PENAN 6 We offer Cordial Comgraiulatiom on the Auspicious |< Occasion of the Marriage of UR.U. Princess Elizabeth Celebrate The Happy Occasion by Ordering now Your Supply of I "MILL126 words
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Advertisement101 1947-11-20 2 We proffer cordial congrattd of the marriage oj HR H I John Broadwood Sons Ct^^S^tA' Kine Cn TiftS/n By i to H. M The Xi Pianoforte Tunrr* M:. THE KINC la '7^ THE PIANO PIANOS Pjr®*^""."* KiNCS First shipment since J Carefully mar THS EAGLE PIANO COMPANY 328, Serangoon Road101 words
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Article, Illustration441 1947-11-20 3 Xl ssH 1 XNOSrROM ill that Prin Mountwedding m will romantic d on year- Haven I he the one uish« rarethat of i of would the us- and have been to be m the bout her which long ::\> Qt Of the his chances, when r figures441 words
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Article, Illustration491 1947-11-20 3 LESLIE HAYNES - See them as they go LESLIE HAYNES A description of the route Uy Reuters' Correspondent WIT PI only about 2,000 windows providing the possibility of seats along the Royal Wedding route today, Londoners began weens ago to reconnoitre the one-and-a-half miles between Buckingham Palace and Westminster Abl>ey to select their491 words
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Article502 1947-11-20 3 iCENti INSIDE THE ABBlY R- d foreign ke flocked pot ,n 'he SacHik'h minst< Prince "love, Lfteut- Mountbatten to late built by in 1065 nation mce or an 1066. rgers l t ions .about tried to the King Hmhness, the Hid the up to the tne State 1 a Caraky502 words
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Article, Illustration220 1947-11-20 3 KING 'S HORSES BRITAIN'S most aristocratic horses have been trained by blaring music and imitated street •cenea for the noisy exciteni' nt of Princess Elizabeth's wedding procession, today. For 30 minutes to an hour, twice -weekly, radios and phonographs were turned an full blast on the royal stabks adjoining BuckinghamA.P. - 220 words
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Advertisement278 1947-11-20 3 &VC9 OF THE THREE PROCESSIONS FOR THE ROYAL WEDDING procession <^ I— A i 25 QUEEN MARYS PROCESSION <" I THE BRIDE'S PROCESSION <f FROM BUCKINGHAM PALACE j THE BRIDE S PROCESSION S^ -jL^Jt A-^ tp-ji Al^ j /KOW MARLBOROUGH HOUSE I fOM BUCKINGHAM PALACE /^//CT^^^Hy v^^Auß?^P^in /P^t^Bi^^L TSPT"% >278 words
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582 1947-11-20 4 The Singapore Free Press THURSDAY. NOV. 20. 1947. The Royal Wedding IN the midst of austerity m Britain, today is a time of great rejoicing for her people u.s Princess Elizabeth giH}s to tho ancient Abbey of Westminster to wed Lieut Philip Mountbatten with all the hallowed ceremony of the582 words
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Article31 1947-11-20 4 And I saw a new heaven and a new earth; for the first heaven and the first earth were passed away and there was no more sea. Revelation 21, 1.31 words
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Article, Illustration1726 1947-11-20 4 Today the people of Malaya send heartiest congratulations to i>. Princess and her husband 0n..., By Pat Paterson fH E current big event of London's Season today's Royal Wedding, for the first time m more than a hundred years, of a female heir to the British throne1,726 words
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Advertisement16 1947-11-20 4 nil I 3 1 1 1 P^a rs^ < B.P.de Silva Ltd. (/*co*po**r?p t* certo*) S/NGAPORE PENAN616 words
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Article143 1947-11-20 5 l/ n 5 imett replies *MDU proposals Press Staff Reporter using m Singapore must be m a master plan, said Mr. C. W. A. of the Housing Committee, coming plan submitted by the Malayan which he described as "very ordi%dlacki;'- m imagination." there is plenty143 words
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Article, Illustration70 1947-11-20 5 Mrs. Clara Anciano, (extreme right) a social worker at the Maxwell Road child Jeediny centre, watches some oj the 5,000 children trho yesterday enjoyed a special meal at the centre m honour of Princess Elizabeth's wedding. Each child received a one- dollar gift, and some received hand-made Qifts from SingaporeFree Press - 70 words
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Article121 1947-11-20 5 At The Theatre ON Tuesday night at the Victoria Theatre. Singapore, the Stage Club put on Ivor Novello'a We Proudly Present" with a cast m which there were many new faces. The audience enjoyed the show which to my mind was due almost entirely to the clev< mesa121 words
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Article473 1947-11-20 5 Death Fall Verdict Fre c Press Staff Reporter M RS l i* fi€^ Burns fuming jumped to her death from a «1 top floor window (.f the Adelphi hotel on Oct 3i while the balance of her mind ma disturbed, sitid the Bteguor c Coroner Mr.473 words
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Article31 1947-11-20 5 Mr. N. Raghavan Indian ConsulGeneral m Batavia. is expected to arrive by air m Singapore today, accompanied by his wife. He may visit Penang during his stay m Malaya.31 words
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Article23 1947-11-20 5 A meeting of the Bingap »ro Advisory Council will be held m Monday and Tuesday next at tiie Municipal Coi.n<:il Chamber.23 words
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Article393 1947-11-20 5 MALAY DEPORTATIONS Free Press Staff Reporter IWAS gaoled by the Australian Government In May this year as a prohibited immigrant and had to R^ve the country. I have been separated from my wife and baby daughter for months now," a n Indonesian seaman now m Singapore393 words
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Article44 1947-11-20 5 The Government of the Mala- J yan Union is now prepared to authorise the issue of export licences to permit the export from trLr M ilayan Union of ox- military type vehicles now m the hands of dealers m the Malayan Uninrn.44 words
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Article32 1947-11-20 5 A special Buddhist service at 7 p.m. will be held at the Sin- halese Buddhist Temple, 96, Outram Road, today to mark the wedding of Princess Elizabeth. All are invited.32 words
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Article96 1947-11-20 5 BECAUSE of a marked similarity between the names of two unions m Singapore, Mr. P. J. Steel, Kem.strar of Trade Unions here, says that MIC of them is chancing its mime. The Singapore Harbow Board Labour I niiwi ol Tanjonjj Pftffat SHI?., to avoid beint; mistaken for96 words
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119 1947-11-20 5 Secret society signs tattooed on youth's chest A YOUTH found with Chinese characters on his chest representing the Gee Koon Tons society was allowed bail of $500 when he was produced before the Second Plice Court Magistrate, Mr. L. C. Goh, yesterday, charged with beins a member of an unlawful119 words
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Article56 1947-11-20 5 ERIC Percy Vennel, a member of the S.H.B. Auxiliary Police Force, was acquitted by Mr. H. A. Forrer m the Fourth District Court on Tuesday on a charge of breaking into a godown on July 19 m order to commit theft of a typewriter. Vennel was not56 words
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Article138 1947-11-20 5 MRS. Zilla Patrickson, a European, was sentenced to six weeks' simple imprisonment at the First District Court yesterday by Justice Mr. E. P. Shanks for behaving m a disorderly manner at Orchard Road police station on Nov. 10 at 6.15 p.m. AS. P. Cooper said138 words
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Article469 1947-11-20 5 SINGAPORE CELEBRA TION PROGRAMME ROYAL WEDDING DAY Fre e Press Staff Reporter ABOUT 300 Chinese acrobatic k iion M dancers, lamed for their prowess m forming human ladders to reach gifts (>£ money dangling from top- storey windows, will participate m the 75-section, two-mil c long procession through Singapore's streets469 words
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238 1947-11-20 5 GOVT APPROVES DENTAL SERVICE FOR SCHOOLS A SUM of approximately $14,000 has been approved by the Singapore Advisory Council for the operation of a school dental service on the lines suggested by the Singapore branch of the Malayan Dental Association. Arrangements are being made to start the service as soon238 words
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Article52 1947-11-20 5 CHEATING WITH CHEQUE CHARGE I IM YEW KENG, a 24-year-old Chinese, was produced be- fore the Second Police Court Magistrate, Mr. L. C. Goh, yesterday, and charged with using as genuine a forged cheque with the intention to cheat. Lim claimed trial and the case was postponed to Dec. 352 words
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Advertisement156 1947-11-20 5 I The CLEANEST— BEST I QUICKEST METHOD o/ MAKING COFFEE MACHINE The "CONA" is simplicity gT'JLI 1111 l itself consisting of a IgSßgi. hJI| ulatod stand with a black B^r^ wood handle, the upper BBf/ i^V''-?rf > M^^^gVT^B Dart of which ends m a K^h^ 2 JP* 2 '^^B plated156 words
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Article245 1947-11-20 6 history 1 was made when the 8.8.C. gave a repeat programme of few days ago of the Remembrance Day ceremony at the Cenotaph. While viewers watched the direct transmission from Whitehall, technicians were at work m Alexandra Palace filming the service from the television screen. And it was245 words
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Article, Illustration241 1947-11-20 6 tmie irrat ■afety-play artist mi playing mutch wainst the brilliant defender <if we arr to believe the corn^j* »ndent who sent m this hand West opened the spade deuce and declarer won the first trick. With IB entry-less dummy and needing five club tricks, the obvious play la241 words
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Advertisement166 1947-11-20 6 LAST DAY 11-2-4.15-G.30-9. L.i BKAND NEW PItINT OF ALEXANDER KORUA'S V 5D0.000 TECHNICOLOR AUVKMTIRK ROMANCE 1 1 L H 1 1 F b i^F BAGDAD 1 (ONKAI) VEIDT. SABU and JINE Dl PREZ SAT. AT MIDNIGHT .ROLAND CULVER RICHARO HAYDN THOMAS GOMEZ SPRING BYINGTON Last ld.ee Shows 1 30 i166 words
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Advertisement107 1947-11-20 6 REX Mil Dl N -s CLUB Members Entitled to I'sual Concession at the 11 a.m. show only! holiday (nni| ATTRACTION! IULIJ 5 SHOWS DAILY \\stl 11 A.M-2 P.M.-4.15 \«°ia/ 6.30 AND 9.15 P.M. X^ TARZAN'S MOST jjm DEADLY FOE! dom Beoury masks the 7 i conning of h«r *!5* V*^107 words
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Advertisement101 1947-11-20 6 Your lucky star Fortune forecast tor people born today DORN today, a«grc?«iive mi*- native is% your outstanding 4 harat teristir. You are emoti'm.il ir»d dramatic about the nio^t ordinary things of life. Your rnrmies will nay that >ou alwa>s are draniati/irii; y— rtlf: your friends, that \ou should i*e on101 words
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Advertisement221 1947-11-20 6 TODAY h CA H Av^ '^LEBHATE TIUI ROYAL Xi CHAPLIN'S LATEST J l\. .CHARLES CHApg 1 MONSIEUR VERDoux' \*%r Jn "Monsieur I^JI CHARLES CHAPLIN ■-;;Mo^7^pl MARTHA'' < R^VP 1 'V tITB tJB, UalD -:rJS CHARLES CHAPIIW Vs^ SATURDAY MIDNIGHT qx-. BT j WART GR j NG[f! U|i^ w MERVYNJOHRS IQU221 words
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Miscellaneous434 1947-11-20 6 j>"X? W* jßoßpy^ JSi" SB jS s§3> WWChsvhS^S? v£*vv? fist. imBBB SSwv iSSi& JW- 388 n SINGAPORE Blue Network 12 00 2 00 p.m. 485 metres In the medium wave band 7.22 megacycles ocr second m the 41 metre band. 6.00 11.00 p.m. 185 metres m the medium ware band434 words
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Miscellaneous290 1947-11-20 6 Overseas Artists. Written and arranged by Robert Collins, 8.20 "Music for Strings' Boyd Nre! String Orch. 8.30 Australian News. 8.40 "Men and Their Music"; 9. "Australian Women's Newsletter"; 9.10 Dance Bands Dudley Cantrell's Music Makers, 9.30 Artists Perform Glady. Moncrieff Colin Crane; 10. Work! News; 10. Peter Dawson Sings; 10.25290 words
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Article, Illustration78 1947-11-20 7 dfdf Lady Hampton (Stirling) strides home an easy winner from hot favourite Last Double 11 the fourth race. Ramu (J. Donne! easily holds off a challenge by Rivian (Ellcry) m the tixth racr. So Black, the favourite, finished m the ruck, Radiant Rhythm (Robinson) registers the first double78 words
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Article454 1947-11-20 7 FINE RALLY GIVES RAF. VICTORY RAF Seletar 9 pts. S.C.C. 8 pts. 'pHREE tries scored m quick succes- sion late m the second half enabled the R.A.P. (Seletar) to beat the S.C.C. at rugger on the Padang yesterday, the Airmen winning by 9 points (three trirs) to 8 points (a454 words
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Article134 1947-11-20 7 T'HE stewards of the British Boxing Board of Control, after a hearing which lasted over four hours and a private discussion of several hours more, decided yesterday Co rescind their previous decision as to the forfeiture of Jackie Paterson's world, British and British Empire flyweight titles. The134 words
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38 1947-11-20 7 Boon Leong As Certainty For Olympics ,s in i,am of g 11.-' rnuinres J?Si r,-.d.d by 1 mi on n and Snr** pU v fmir ...her „am. t pi- Jlar His vx.he 'i«'id and In,) v.r D ntcf38 words
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13 1947-11-20 7 TABLE TENNIS TEAM FOR OLYMPICS SUGGESTED Singa- by •1: Soh the I not13 words
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Article904 1947-11-20 7 t-uniers Recover Their Losses T lir R y "CALL BOY" HE second days racing m the Singapore Turf Club's Re- «.*«ipum wim 544 tickets, easily beat the days hottest fav<unte. Last Double Mo earned 1326 and could finish no winner vv le gth »*hindtK904 words
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Article194 1947-11-20 7 THE Malayan badminton pi. 1 Sainue:. Durai and Chan I fl m Bombay on Tu.-s--art m the Western India and All-India badminton chamnionsmps. starting In Bombay on Dec 6 -irt from leading Indian badminton I the Malayans have the opportunity of meeting a team of n194 words
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Article281 1947-11-20 7 I^NGLAND maintained her unbeaten record against KJ Continental teams none has ever won m England by beating Sweden by four goals to two m the first International between these two countries to be played m England at Highbury Stadium yesterday. Although England became three up m281 words
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Article118 1947-11-20 7 pLAYING at St. Patrick's School Hall the Red Rocket B.P. a^ain defeated the St. Patrick's School Badminton Team by five carries to two. Etefultf (Red Rocket PI vtn mentioned fir i Singles: Ahmad Maiduki lost to C. Rndri'Mies 3—15 4 15; Cheon^ Thiam Gee beat Tony118 words
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Article41 1947-11-20 7 RADMINTON: Singapore open championships, Clerical Union, 10 am SWIMMING: Children's races, S.S.C., Tanjon* Rhu, 10 am. SOCCER: Banka Sports Club vs. Supply Reserve Depot, Jalan Besar Stadium. 5 p.m HOCKEY: GHQ FARELF vs. 02F. Ne«' Soon, 5 p.m.41 words
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Article74 1947-11-20 7 CLIFF ANDERSON, British Guiana featherweight, was fined £500 on Tuesday and suspended for three months by the Southern Council of the British Boxing Board of Control after a hearing into his November 3 fight with Hal Bagwell. Anderson was disqualified then m tiie seventh round for avoiding action.74 words
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Article30 1947-11-20 7 Two Singapore Hockey Association league games will "be played off on Saturday at 5 p.m. as follows: Army' v S.C.R S.R.O. ground; police v Inaiaii Association. Police ground.30 words
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Article401 1947-11-20 7 "CALL BOY - Mardi Gras In Six-Furlong Gallop "CALL BOY" By MARDI GRAS. class one runner over the nine furlongs on. Saturday, did a good gallop over six furlongs m company with stable-mate Jack Druce II on the second track at Bukit Timah this morning when some of the final days runners were401 words
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Advertisement166 1947-11-20 7 We \w f I fl How oeaceful they are this happy mother and her sleeping child! Yes, worry and anxiety iD 111 Vk r\lt A I-T- have B iven P lace to rcliet nd IrMUM KHAN Cheerfjlness—BAßY IS ON i ir-vit i cow AND GATE mow— VfITU Cn LJ S\S\166 words
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Advertisement95 1947-11-20 7 Race H«su£ts Race I.— NORTON $13 and $6; Affable $10, Despair $13. Race CHRISTMAS $17 and $7; Tretes $8, Lady Kalang $16. Race 3.— DOUBLE FIVE $19 and $7; Double Aries $10. Mac Scott $8. Race 4.— LADY HAMPTON $34 and $10: last Double $7. Bow Lees (14. Race S.—95 words
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Advertisement64 1947-11-20 7 At A Glance POOL ONE ($100,000) FIRST *****5 SECOND *****3 THIRD *****2 Starters: Nos. *****8. *****9 *****4. *****2. *****6, *****3. *****3. *****2. POOL TWO (sl*o,o (KM FIRST *****8 SECOND *****0 THIRD *****2 Starters: Nos. *****1, *****7, *****4. *****8. *****2, *****9, *****2, *****0. POOL THREE ($149,500) FIRST *****7 SECOND *****4 THIRD64 words
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Miscellaneous246 1947-11-20 7 Free Press Crossword No. 243 CLUES ACROSS 3, Temporary encampment without tents (7). 8. Pertaining to heat 11, Local assessment <4). 12. Wilful setting on fire of property (5). 13, Cavity of bor»e 14, An old flint-lock musket (5); 15, Bill of fare (4). 16, Prominent Polish statesman who died246 words
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Article, Illustration37 1947-11-20 8 HOME KinQ George V1 stands at the bas of a statue to Umt his father, King George V, when it was unvrilrd on one of the laums of Westminster Abbey. In the background If Henry Vll's Chapel.37 words
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228 1947-11-20 8 LONDON, Wednesday. CIXTEKN new British colonial development schemes to help increase Empire production have already received Government approval, the First Ixml of the Admiralty, Viscount Hall, stated m the House of Lords tonight. He explained that these grants were additional to the Government's bill toReuter - 228 words
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31 1947-11-20 8 The Japanese Cabinet has approved an on2mar.ee under the Potsdam declaration providing tor the destruction of machinery used m Hie manufacture Ol nunitiorus and armaments ReuterReuter - 31 words
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Article, Illustration476 1947-11-20 8 FRENCH GOVT. RESIGNS: BLUM AS NEW PREMIER 'Saving nation from civil war PARIS, Monday. CHANCE'S Socialist Premier, M. Paul Ramadier, resigned his office tonight following a three-hour emergency Cabinet meeting and a visit to President Vincent Auriol. He also handed m the resignation of his entire Cabinet. The way isReuter; U.P.; A.P. - 476 words
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181 1947-11-20 8 GOVT SILENT ON CUTS IN PACIFIC FLEET LONDON. Wednesday I^he British Government declined to be drawn into giving detail! of the British Pacific Heel at question time m the House of Commons today. The Financial Secretary to the Treasury. Mr. John Dugdale, said he was unable to give Information askedReuter - 181 words
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Article54 1947-11-20 8 THE Australian House of Representatives m Canberra yesterday approved the Labour Government's bark nationalisation bill on its third and final reading. The vote was 38 to 26. The bill is expected to pass the Senate next week, after which it will face a prolonged court battleA.P. - 54 words
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198 1947-11-20 8 Might have saved 'death marchers' MELBOURNE, Wednesday. TEN. Sir Thomas Blarney, former v Commander-in-Chief of the Australian Military Forces disclosed today that Australian paratroopers might have been able to prevent the Sandakan death marches m North Borneo early m 1945, If aircraft had been available at the right time. AReuter; AAP - 198 words
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182 1947-11-20 8 U.K. CONFIRMS DATE TO QUIT PALESTINE LONDON. Wednesday. THE British Government considers Aug. 1 the earliest date by which the withdrawal of British troups from Palestine could be completed, having regard particularly to their numbers, the large quantities of equipment involved and the problem of transport. The Secretary for theReuter - 182 words
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Article500 1947-11-20 8 London Stock ExchanJ LONDON, Wednesday IT was quiet but confident day throughout markets on the London Stock Exchange toda\ J Reuter's financial correspondent <,M,od crop of'divid# announcements added to the better tone and apDrecJ gains were registered by the better class industrials Gilt-edged stocks were q with someA.P. - 500 words
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Article93 1947-11-20 8 NAPLES Wecracij TWENTY peop; t < badly hurt then a Swed sanying Swash c officers from Addis Atx t *sh«l ta last night ir.to a momtek j mo. The piano was «i pleuely smashed. of the t<en mi Iffat that She plane, cnpp byReuter - 93 words
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214 1947-11-20 8 THE exploits of a man who es- caped from a Japanese prison camp, trekked 1,500 miles to friendly Chinese Urritory, and later parachuted into Malaya on a special mission to the Malayan resistance movement, have now been revealed for the first time. Capt. "Mike" Levy,214 words
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Article85 1947-11-20 8 BAIL was refused to Tan Poh Tan. a l'J-year-old Chinese who wa.s produced before the Second Police Court Magistrate. Mr. L C. Goh. yesterday, and charged with extortion. He was alleged to have sent a threatening letter to his uncle Jw™ Huan Ker demanding $10,000.85 words
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Article109 1947-11-20 8 A er U 2! 1 f arried out on a farmhouse kitchen table by frt,™ H e Ji°v£ °f. 4 two varaffin lamps with only a feio minutes to P ™l ai l ed 'Si 6 ltfe of 18 m °nths' old Patricia Wagg. M%H?il M-vear-old mother,Reuter - 109 words
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Article188 1947-11-20 8 rnwTr m r^ NANKING, Wednesday. T HE Chinese Government has officially proposed to the Governments of the United Kingdom, United States, and the Soviet Union for an early convocation of a preliminary conference of the 12 members of the Far Eastern Commission to draftA.P.; Reuter - 188 words
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Article34 1947-11-20 8 SIR MILES THOMAS Ims resigned as vice-chaiman of the Nuffleld Organisation, one of Britain's largest manufacturers of motor-cars. He was recently appointed a director of the Government's £100,000,000 Colonial Development Corporation.34 words
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Advertisement67 1947-11-20 8 CODOWN WANTED WANTED lame lodowa concrete noor. for immediate ocr UDat ion on lone tenancy. Box No. 76. Frcv Pmi CAPITOL-To morrow 808 DOROTHY HOPELAMOUR I B/umeTZL'' A MEMORABLE DAY IN YOUR LIFETIME COME and CELEBRATtS PRINCESS ELIZABETH'S WEDDING ETHE TAVERN AL DINNER AT USUAL RATE- EXTENSION TO 1 A.M.67 words
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Advertisement30 1947-11-20 8 I) 'ILf"/^? J■* WITH THE MOST Up-to-date INSTRI'M sasss 1. Eyesight testing Jj- 2 Loss 20^ dW all customer. i Materials I gui THE ASIATIC QW» c MANUPACTDWIIO «1» HEAD-COLDj30 words
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Miscellaneous50 1947-11-20 8 I WEA THER Thunder, rains WF.ATIIKR report for the next 21 hours compiled by the RAF: Fair with occasional thundery showers during Cne afternoon and evening. Cloudy with li*ht rain to-morrow* morning. Wind: Northerly at 4 to 8 knots. Temperature for past 24 hours: Maximum 89 F. minimum 74 F.50 words