The Singapore Free Press, 9 December 1947
1947-12-09
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Title Section19 1947-12-09 1 The Singapore Free Press LARGEST AFTERNOON SALE IN MALAYA tT 1 SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 9. 1947 PRICE 10 CENTS19 words
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Article, Illustration461 1947-12-09 1 ARAB ATTACKON JEWISH CITY Pitched battle at Tel Aviv ril?n fl JERUSALEM, Monday. RED flares soared over Tel Aviv tonight calling up the Haganah as a pitched battle raged m the L a™ Jh* A^ ab f T e later re P°rt«* to be gaining ground and Jewish women andReuter; A.P.; U.P. - 461 words
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230 1947-12-09 1 COUNCILLORS TAX Plea to withdraw resignations Free Press Staff Reporter l*>ing made today by Sir Han Hoe Lim, senior member of the Singapore Advisory Council, to two Inofficial who have resigned, Mr. C. C. Tan i C hin Tuan, to withdraw their resignations. OBfl were m protest against the Governor's230 words
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Article53 1947-12-09 1 GUNMEN TAKE $8000 CAR Free Press Staff Reporter Five Chinese gunmen climbed through the window of Mr. Chong Chiam Chye's house m Thiam Slew Avenue at 5 a.m. today, locked the family In a bathroom, and stole goods and cash valued at $8,630. The gunmen drove away m Mr. Chunk's53 words
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Article67 1947-12-09 1 Six thousand dollars damages and costs were awarded Mr. S. B. Palmer. President of IP AM and a member of the Malayan Union Advisory Council, m the libel action which he brought against the Malaya Tribune Press Ltd.. and its printer and publisher m Kuala Lumpur, Mr. A.67 words
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96 1947-12-09 1 TRANSFER OF SYNTHETIC PLANTS URGED WASHINGTON, Monday. LONG-RANGE legislation to allow prompt transfer of the Government's synthetic rubber industry to private companies |wa* recommended today by the E nd tL»,? ecre i ary of Commerce. Mr. William C. Foster. "We do not consider that the disposal of the plants isA.P. - 96 words
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Article87 1947-12-09 1 THE Governor-General of Malaya. Mr. Malcolm Mac Donald, j win fly to London early next [month, it was learned m London last night, says Reuter. His visit is understood to be m connection with the proposed constitution for Malaya to which the Malayan Chinese have87 words
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Article72 1947-12-09 1 A provisional financial agree- ment between India and Pakistan is expected to be approved formally at a conference of officials of the two Dominions which opened yesterday at Lahore. India's Prime Minister, Pandit Ja,waharlal Nehru, the Defence Minister, Sardar Baldev Singh and the Minister without portfolio. Mr.A.P. - 72 words
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Article55 1947-12-09 1 Free Press Staff Reporter MRS. Mary Theresa Curran. an advocate and solicitor who I was admitted to Singapore Bar last week, escaped injury yesterday evening when the car m which she was driving landed m a ditch i off Clemenceau Road after being I m55 words
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Article28 1947-12-09 1 Four Chinese armed with pistols < took $1,000 m cash and Jewellery from the occupants of a house m Minto Road at 10 o'clock last night.28 words
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Article284 1947-12-09 1 LONDON, Monday. rpHE Soviet Foreign Minister, Mr. V. Molotov, tonight sub- mitted new Soviet proposals to the Council of Big Four Foreign Ministers m answer to the request made by the U.S. Secretary of State, Mr. George Marshall, on Saturday for a "single comprehensive document."Reuter - 284 words
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285 1947-12-09 1 Tanks, troops take over coalfields FRENCH STRIKES BROKEN nn i m i PARIS, Monday. TANKS and 10,000 motorized troops tonight firmly held key centres of France's northern's coalfields m a new move by the Schumann Government against the Communist -led strifce movement. A full-scale military operation that recaptured control ofU.P.; A.P. - 285 words
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Article, Illustration382 1947-12-09 1 GEN. PERCIVAL PAYS TRIBUTE TO MALAYA NS A iBLTE to Dalforce and to ,he and campaign office, held m London "Li^t MaJaya Of the campaign itaelf, General Perci'val said "Time and again I have studied it, and marvelled that it lasted l.fna What would have happened if we had albwedU.P. - 382 words
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95 1947-12-09 1 POLICE ARREST 43 IN RAID ON S.H.B. LINES Free Press Staff Reporter ONE hundred and forty Singapore police took part m one of the city's biggest police raids at 4.30 o'clock this morning on No 6. Labourers' Lines, of the Singapore Harbour Board. The police made 41 arrests of persons95 words
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Article147 1947-12-09 1 TOKIO, Monday. ¥>OOR co-ordination among the IT Japanese armed forces before the Malayan invasion was blamed for the Japanese landing at Kota Bahru (which opened the campaign against the Malay PeninI sula and Singapore) without formal declaration of war against Britain on Dec. 8. sixA.P.; U.P. - 147 words
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Advertisement113 1947-12-09 1 i//A- s it i/ Call Al+** at H hendry; North Br.dc- Road, 7421 ~^>\/^ "for Christmas 1 WHY NOT A NEWLY A JK ARRIVED INDIAN Hbk T 1 4F\ 9 CARPET 1 DKLIOATE tn >|^^^lk Sn "y Jf SUPERB m rraft&man|Pl "^lfe^^. ll Shl OUTSTANDING SMfl J? SHROFF'S V*V^ NOTE:113 words
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FEATURES
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Article918 1947-12-09 2 Cicely Smith - Cicely Smith By A WORD about relaxing. You know all there is to be known about relaxing? I wonder how many people can really justify that claim? To be completely at rest, with ease of both mind and body. Not as simple as it918 words
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Article, Illustration282 1947-12-09 2 SOUTH was playing the part of a magician wtth West acting as his willing assistant, because Souths aim was evidently to make North* winning tricks disappear. West opened the spade king Which declarer ducked, so West shifted to his singleton trump Declarer Rally extracted all three of East's282 words
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Article742 1947-12-09 2 JOAN CASTLE - JOAN CASTLE BY WHEN I was prowling around Singapore the other day looking for helpful hints for the housewife without a cook, my first call was the Cold Storage. My tentative enquiries about ready-to-cat foods led me to Mrs. Palomar, the charming lady m charge of742 words
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Article, Illustration25 1947-12-09 2 Not liking the look of things at a rrcent turkey sale m Britain this bird attempted to avoid its date with an over m vain.25 words
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Article372 1947-12-09 2 Howard W. Blakeslee - Howard W. Blakeslee By QNE of the most difficult problems that scientists have ever encountered is how to dispose of the "hot" radio-active atoms from atomic ovens and atomic generator machines. They cannot be blown into the air, they cannot be buried m the ground and they cannot372 words
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Advertisement9 1947-12-09 2 <S A PARIS Off* Sole Agents U Tcb- Co.9 words
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Page 2 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous244 1947-12-09 2 YOUR LUCKY STAR Fortune forecast for people born today DORN today, the fates have be- queathed you unusual (talents. They also have errected barricades to success which will take inflinite courage, stamina and fortitude to overleap. You have exceptional mental energies and a vivid imagination. Both must be carefuly guided244 words
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Miscellaneous138 1947-12-09 2 [RADIO PROGRAMME SINGAPORE Blue Network IS M— t.M p.m. —488 metres m Urn iwNdJuro vstc b*nd A 7 W megacycles or* *rrond In the 41 metre band IH-IIM pra--««3 metres m Urn medium wave band a 4 SJB megacycle* per MM«n4 m ihr (i metre band «xeep4 from 1.45— a.M138 words
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Miscellaneous477 1947-12-09 2 WEDNESDAY English Programme 1 p.m. Viva I Amtncan (South American Dance Music 1 30 News. 1.40 Strictly Instrumental. 815 Programme Summary. News Headlines and Topical Talk. 830 Light Orchestral Music. 8 45 Concert Hall 930 New* 945 Hows Your Spelling 10 p.m Julien Foorman His Orchestra relayed from The Sea477 words
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Miscellaneous222 1947-12-09 2 S.EJV.C. RADIO BEAC broadeasUnx from Colombo; Ccyton. oo the foilowinx ware bands; 8 to 11.3* a. a. 19.84 metres and 19.38 metres. 11 30-12 a.xn 19.84 metres. 11 sjsoa-5 p.m. 16.88 metres 19.84 metres and 49.38 metre* 5$ 30 p.m. 19 84 metres and 49. 3 m metres. 5 30-nlfht222 words
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NEWS
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Article548 1947-12-09 3 Deadlock m Ottawa negotiations rtCSETS negotiations between Britain and Canada, •S uhi<h -iv 'been m progress behind closed doorsin mm t :..r i rt night may be brou^t into the open by a X barr,L. >f questions to be addressed to the Canadian )v rReuter - 548 words
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125 1947-12-09 3 Kthe Belgians at Pregny, he was ready billtl as head rding to a ied by his isseU. <>ath to respect tnd laws of the I have contracted ion duties which it to elude," the d. ng a delegation r a Solution of aReuter - 125 words
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Article34 1947-12-09 3 wai held m St A i m Rome yesu Uing of a huge ::rsr-Ameri-Xavieria Cabripn m nu>d by Thomas Leroy of Chicago, it weighs 15 feet tall and >• U.P.U.P. - 34 words
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Article31 1947-12-09 3 Premier. Thakin n All-India Radio k tne friend-m-w era that i's in a few weeks. Friendship in rem rely on India cause of Asia." ReuterReuter - 31 words
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412 1947-12-09 3 PRESSING FOR DECISION ON REPARA TIONS Jap peace treaty 'THE United States is pressing for a decision by the tar I Eastern Commission on Japanese reparations as one of the means of restoring economic stability m the Far East and simplifying negotiation of a Japanese peace treaty. United Press learnsU.P. - 412 words
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174 1947-12-09 3 NDON, Monday. Soviet Union i buying spree, as say. but any •nk crisis m the mplrtely dis- I b]«' deplomatic >■ ridon. London from Union bear out] Department's panic buying" oil m the! U.S.S.R. by rumours of prospective price increases and devaluation ofA.P. - 174 words
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146 1947-12-09 3 A JUDGE who described a co-respondent a* "a sly brute" and said "he aever really faced me" was rebuked after the co-respondent had stood up and looked at the Court of Appeal judges to prove that he had a cast m the right eye.146 words
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Article16 1947-12-09 3 Fr. nch Socialists m London seek"f the British to establish a •states of Europe.16 words
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Article, Illustration94 1947-12-09 3 When stars meet Girl film a tar Margaret O'Brien shakes hands with the canine star Lassie at the world premier of the Eagle Lion picture "The Red Stallion" presented at the Cathay Circle Theatre at Los Angeles, California. When the Sunbury and Walton Sea Cadet Corps parade at their headquarters94 words
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187 1947-12-09 3 STRIKING economy m ship proip pulsion which, according to its sponsors may benefit half of the world's merchant fleets will be announced m London this week at a meeting of the Institute of Marine Engineering. John Lamb, technical manager of the Shell OilReuter - 187 words
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Article70 1947-12-09 3 THE Pakistan Ministry of Refugees, m a press note Issued m Karachi, Said that P.akis-t a.n had protested to India over the allocations that young Muslim girls travelling to Pakistan m refugee trains had been raped by Indian soldiers In the train's escort. The Pakistan Government hadReuter - 70 words
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Article76 1947-12-09 3 PREMIER Tetsu Katayama took time off from state affairs to deliver an evaluation of love. Visiting a "social enterprise exhibition" m a Toteio store, Katayama said m response to a question by two movie actresses: "Love is a sacred matter and should not be treatedA.P. - 76 words
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149 1947-12-09 3 IN Elizabeth Street. Sydney, there is an Anti-Suicide Bureau. It has been going for over 20 years, and the Salvation Army, which runs it, says it has prevented many suicides. Many intending suicides go to the bureau to talk things over. Drink addicts,Reuter - 149 words
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Article85 1947-12-09 3 A RAT trap selling for U. 5.5285. 5285 is among the exhibits at a New York industrial show. The machine, operated electrically, will trap, kill and dispose of a rodent every two minutes. As the rodent enters the trap, a photo-electric cell actuates the mechanism,A.P. - 85 words
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Article125 1947-12-09 3 fTtHE chairman of the British -I Government's Advisory Committee on Atomic Energy, Sir John Anderson, said m a speech m London th£t. while fundamental knowledge abou.t atomic energy was no longer secret, there were innumerable details of construction and operation which had never been brought togetherReuter - 125 words
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Article126 1947-12-09 3 Giant atop smasher completed A HUGE magnet weighing more than the steel m a U.S. d-s--troyer has been compl.-»d for Columbia University's new giant cyclotron, which is designed to delve into some of the deepest secrets of atomic structure. .It will be the mast powerful m the world, but itA.P. - 126 words
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Article600 1947-12-09 6 M ACH I A VELLI' AT BIG 4 PARLEY Molotov f s propaganda tactics exposed LONDON, Monday. ONE im|>la«<ibU\ impassive voice has dominated the first two weeks of the Big Four Foreign Ministers' Conference. That voice has been the cold, measured one of the Soviet Foreign Minister, Mr. Vyacheslav M.A.P. - 600 words
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Article38 1947-12-09 6 The United Nations Organisation reports that It would coat over US J2.000.000 to hold the 194S General Assembly hi Europe more than double the figure estimated for a meeting at UNO A.P.A.P. - 38 words
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109 1947-12-09 6 MR ROBERT OOODWIN. Director of the Employment Service m Washington, has predicted that employment In 1943 m America will again hit the mark of 50 000.000 jobs. Mr. Goodwin said his "best in- formation" is that national employment will hover around record levels mostU.P. - 109 words
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179 1947-12-09 6 MARK TWAIN'S BOOKS USED FOR PROPAGANDA WORKS by the American authors Mark Twiiin and Jack I/ondon are among six books banntd from Berlin schools by American education officials despite a strong Soviet protest. American members of the Four-Power Allied Kommandatura Education Committee said they had no objections to the booksReuter - 179 words
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Article96 1947-12-09 6 AMERICANS SEND FOOD TO FRANCE A FRIENDSHIP ship crammed with 8.000.000 lb. of food brought from all parts of the United States on a friendship train, has sailed for France with < America's Christmas present for the people of that strife-torn nation Gaily bedecked with flags and the words "FriendshipU.P. - 96 words
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Article28 1947-12-09 6 The City Treasurer of Birmingham. John Robert Johnson, age< 58. was sentenced to four years' penal servitude at the Assises for making faUe income-tax returns.28 words
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102 1947-12-09 6 RUSSIA FALLS SHORT IN OIL TARGETS THE British Petroleum Pr^ss Service reports that Soviet oil prrxiuetion has fallen "far short of ito targets* m comparison with achievement* elsewhere "of modern progressive private enterprises." The publication, a privately financed periodical m London, for the oil industry, said the Soviet petroleum industryA.P. - 102 words
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Article64 1947-12-09 6 fpHE United States has invited X more than 60 nations to send delegations to the Fourth InternaI tional Congress on tropical mcdi- cine and malaria to be held m Washington next May 10-18. the „U S. State Department an- nounces Outstanding scientists will be invited to present their64 words
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41 1947-12-09 6 A family of six person*— father, mother, three sons and on" daughter- was massacred by an j axe killer m the farming area o: Korlyama, Japan. The killer is still at Large.- A. P.A.P. - 41 words
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Article, Illustration31 1947-12-09 6 Expresses in head-on collision One person was killed and 20 injured when two express trains colluded head-on near Fernborough, Hants. Picture shows one enyine lying on its side after the crash.31 words
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Article286 1947-12-09 6 CZECHOSLOVAKIA bases her hopes for peace on the interim national policy of the Soviet Union and other Slavic States, the Czechoslovak Prime Minister, Mr. Klement fiotiwald, told the United Press m Prague. "Czechoslovakia never played and does not intend to play a role of any286 words
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58 1947-12-09 6 Poland's sta nd on Ge rmany outlined 1 State. hanSl^S^Oa,-: »n is thp the Gw*!: ng for Po? a h^ 5L« war t!T, 'O'/w nations firf a Ping th, ished ba cons any. Or... ral and Eastern S_ One- this is dou fj :ollaborai «e to me: ice. ed. andU.P. - 58 words
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Article12 1947-12-09 6 food pr «.n using considerate ho finds ReuterReuter - 12 words
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Advertisement225 1947-12-09 3 CAN SOON BE BANISHED IF YOU ALWAYS HAVE RENNIES £%^L WITH YOU No spoon, no water bv^/W Kennies art always ready w^p for action. If you're subject to acidity ocver t»e Without Rennies. Carry them 10 mm pocket or bag They're simple to take quick hi action. Suck two, one225 words
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Page 3 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous8 1947-12-09 3 n the a5l By Ed ar Rice Burroughs8 words
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687 1947-12-09 4 The Singapore Free Press TUESDAY, DECEMBER 9, 1947. Big Four Asia Apiri irom the general interest which fven the farthest Last must have m the German peace treaty, the conference of Foreign Ministers is ol direct concern m the bearings it must have on the Clement with Japan. Th- ot687 words
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Article939 1947-12-09 4 A HONEYMOON glow continues to warm and illuminate the Anglo American partnership. More rich tributes have been paid to Britain, the British people, their traditions, institutions, history, and character m the past weeks than at any time since the Battle of Britain. They have been honoured and939 words
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Article296 1947-12-09 4 ERIC KENNEDY - ERIC KENNEDY From Reuter's Correspondent rICE within a month tho calm of the night m Brussels has been disturbed by scattered bomb bursts iv various parts of the city. Although no arrests have been made and no official statement has be-on forthcoming, the explosions, which luive caused no296 words
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Article128 1947-12-09 4 LETTER TOTHE EDITOR F wad considerably taken aback by th<> nptlon of a report on my talk entitles:! "the pro-Maliy Policy which appeared m your I>aper on December sth. The whole purpose of my talk was to show from documentary evidence that the so-called proMateiy policy does not128 words
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Article, Illustration26 1947-12-09 4 15 SgJgg-gWJfr a ac S and whit mongrel, has walked U miles to mjethA friend Darky-a cart-horse owned by a baker, ricture shows Bob meeting Darky.26 words
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Article808 1947-12-09 4 NO HOLL O W CHEEKS T.II. Tan, a Free Press Special Correspondent, left Singapore on the proving flight for Qantas Km pi re Airway's new Constellation service on the AustraliaBritain route. He is now m London writing his impressions of the places he has visited. IN the past week of808 words
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Advertisement16 1947-12-09 4 FAITH I will not Irave you comfortless. 1 will come to you. 8t John 14. 18.16 words
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Advertisement28 1947-12-09 4 V 0-I'** J TOWN OFFICE.: I. Kmlayson Gr Tel:- Passage 3692 Freight ***** Kallang Airport Tel:- ***** Changi Airport i, ***** "L' ENDROI I CHOISI' -<<: 7 Oxley Rise28 words
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LOCAL NEWS
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284 1947-12-09 5 SECRETARIAT TO ABSORB P.R. OFFICE 1948 expenditure cut by $60,000 *ree tress stair Reporter PHE Singapore Public Relations Office will, from next year, be absorbed by the Colonial Secretariat and ecome an integral part of that office. This will mean reduction of over $60,000 from its 1947 expenditure. But it284 words
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Article, Illustration83 1947-12-09 5 picture. Mr. Frank Launder, one of Britain's leading film producers and directors, photographed on his arrival at Kallang airport yesterday. He is en route to Fiji, tohere he will direct the "Blue Lagoon," in which Jean Simmons stars. While in Singapore, Mr. Launder will interview Brian Neely, an R.A.F. sergeant,Free Press - 83 words
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Article, Illustration33 1947-12-09 5 Professor Kwan Shan-Yuet with his painting "Nomadic Life of the Mongols." Professor Kwan is exhibiting some of his paintings at the Chinese Chamber of Commerce jrom December 11 to 14.— Free Press picture.33 words
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Article, Illustration287 1947-12-09 5 Impressed by rapid recovery KMT OFFICIAL'S VISIT Ftm PresK Chistese Correspondent Sen at Bin Chan H<n»e, Kuominiang headquartern Sn Mr. Chen Kuo-<hu, a member of the Executive Council aiul deputy director Office of the K.M.T. Overseas Department, >re^d by the rapidity with which rchabiMta- i inomk revival of Malayan Chinese287 words
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Article61 1947-12-09 5 FILM shews given by the Public Relation! Film Unit have been so popular that data have been booked well In advance throughout this month. Following is the programme for this week: Today: Salvation Army Boys' Home; Wednesday: Traffic Police Compound; Thursday: Tan Tock Seng Hospital;61 words
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Article24 1947-12-09 5 The H«nrioita Rubber Estate Ltd. produced 180.500 lbs. of rubber during November. The output of the Sungei Matang Estate was 54.900 lbs.24 words
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Article55 1947-12-09 5 IN interim committee of the Anglo-Chinese Continuation School OVd Boys' Association, comprising mainly pre-war committee members, announces that the Association will be revived at an annual general meeting on Dec. 12. All Old Boys are Invited to this meeting at the A.C.C.B. Hall, Coleman Street,55 words
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Article57 1947-12-09 5 SIOW LOON FONG, a 17-year-old Chinese, was produced before the Second Police Court Magistrate. Mr. L. C. Goh, yesterday, and charged with voluntarily causing hurt to Yang Kai Yee with a hammer on Dec. 6 at the New World amusement park. He was* granted bail and57 words
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63 1947-12-09 5 I m Mong and Mr. A: Kirn, Pfeslden; and member respectively Stamford Club, lub at the Parvo: represenfca- < graduates at Kuala I 20 arm 21. being called to of a Panof Stamford bhc Malay aw •rc.st*nu.'d at d*\*. gates. of m e pro-63 words
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168 1947-12-09 5 DECRUITMENT of local men tor the British Army has been reopened after a temporary stoppage. Ail official state me lit frv>m military authorities says that "a ic.rge number of recruits are required m Singapore and Malaya." Reporte an tile conditions of service and168 words
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Article22 1947-12-09 5 The Jelebu Tin Dredging Ltd.'s output of tkn ore for the quarter ended Nov. 30, 1947. was G7U piculs.22 words
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206 1947-12-09 5 JRWIN Oliver Jones twice sentenced U> death for the murder of a Eurasian ex-prisoner of war, Maurice Fox, who was shot dead at the Malayan Seminary en Oct. 31 last failed m his appeal m the Court of Criminal Appeal m Singapore yesterday. Jones206 words
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Article, Illustration47 1947-12-09 5 p Picture by Winners of the Singapore '•hula )iula" championship, finals of which were staged at the Southern Cabaret on Saturday night. Champion (at left) is Miss Lily Hueng: Mrs. Mona Martinez was runner-u (No. 5); and Miss Noora (No. 3) was placed third. Y. C. LeeY. C. Lee - 47 words
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Article51 1947-12-09 5 IT is notified for public information that the Food Control Department. Singapore, has issued White Sugar for ration week 50, that is. rations to be drawn between Dec. 8 and 14. All ration card holders should ensure that they get White Sugar from their retailer during this i51 words
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Article16 1947-12-09 5 The Indonesian news agency, I Antara, celebrates its tenth anniversary on Saturday, Dec. 13.16 words
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Article157 1947-12-09 5 SINGAPORE servicemen are as- siired of a good time this Christmas Mr. F. Potter, manager o- the NAAFI's main shop at 1 Raffles Place, told the Free Press that turkeys, ham, Christmas. puddings, Christmas cakes, wines, spirits, cigarettes, beer aaid mince 1 pies have recently157 words
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Article330 1947-12-09 5 Seed of a great movement sown U.K. MESSAGE TO COOP "TT i* my fervent hope that the good work which is being 1 done by co-operative pioneers m Singapore will achieve success," says I>ord Rusholme, who was general secretary of the English Co-operative Union for 18 years up to August330 words
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Article301 1947-12-09 5 Chinese plan protest in London DECAUSE of the M non-concilia-tory attitude" of the Secretary of State for the Colonies toward their protest against the constitutional proposals for the Federation of Malaya, the Associated Chinese Chambers of Commerce may s c n d a representative to London to further their campaign301 words
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Advertisement19 1947-12-09 5 OX MAS GIFTS GOLD and SILVER CIGARETTE CASES U.S. de SILVA Manufacturing Jeweller 106, Orchard Road <^ Singapore Phone 246619 words
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Advertisement138 1947-12-09 5 Ideal CHRISTMAS GIFTS from our J I /LADIES DEPT. First Floor Hand Painted Cream Jars each 1.25 Hand Painted Glass Jars for Bath Salts or Cotton Wool each 2.50 Hand Painted Glass Jars filled with Cotton Wool each 3.25 Hand Painted Glass Powder Bowls each 5.95 Real Swansdown Powder Puffs138 words
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Advertisement132 1947-12-09 6 SLAVE GIRL HELD OVER! m _3gV~ Arm j i M*mm\ E.B. 5 MORE PEARANCES ONLY! At 11 >m 2 p.m.. 4.15. $.3* 9.15 p.m. DelMQ -WW^ oPlt V ap wt*\***\\\m m r fS^ki iHiuta finri mui* una r— 4^r?_ tit*cM cm a •aiKtSA nrTTff(uno«ML pctwm TO-MORROW The Super Musical! "DOLL132 words
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Advertisement43 1947-12-09 6 £m., 7 CHANDU On the MAGIC ISLAND CATHAY "1 PHONK 3400 TODAY: 11— 1.4.>— 1 I.V-^i IS w»d Nothing QUT' upl( Par8 dr BLACK and WHITE is f\(r alright, but you must MC I**lo*l GLORIOUS TECHNICOLOR 4<^ .JO Minutes of MlforcetHM* pageantry! .^t"^^^43 words
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Miscellaneous76 1947-12-09 6 J^^^lc Exclusive tn the Singapore Free Press m Maiava GOES, FRITZ'- y^flM M AFR AtD iVt HAd\| -Wf AV»NG?A L^YOU CAN TAKE NOTI S ANo\ A NIWUM lOOMS* LfjMnm I NO tXPFRIENCE OF DON T YOU THINK AN f MAKE TLA I RECKON? AMUD OF M AiW^y OR WtAVING, I76 words
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Article343 1947-12-09 7 Qoing Very Heavy From 'EPSOM JEEP" t IPOH, Today. (kv of track form are going solidly for BrownsKW» mI T Sll t 7 1 l? in^ at Ip^ h toda y- the s «cond V'the ivr.»k Turf Uubs December meeting. There Cther rain last niffht343 words
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Article731 1947-12-09 7 rpHE following is the card of Ipoh eVentS f r todays races at Race Ore 2 30 Horses Class 3 D«v 8. 5 Furs. Str. 0 3 3 MADANO I s M 0 0 0 SCHOLAR J Z °2 0 2 0 NORFELD I J Jo 40731 words
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Article69 1947-12-09 7 SELECTIONS by "Call Boy" for today's races at Ipoh are: Race 1: SIR KEITH Oeestring Please Rac* 2: COLOI'R PATCH I-ady Ruth Aloma Race 3: BROWNSBAY Siiicriric Bird II Booklaw II Race 4: GAY CHIEF Honey Comb Kins Sinn Race 5: GRAND TRIM Can't Pay Race69 words
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Article192 1947-12-09 7 nr\HE two-day cricket match beJL tween the Indian tourists and the Queensland County XI ended in a draw at Warwick yesterday. The home side having lost eight wickets for 145 runs when a hall storm ended the game shortly after three o'clock. The Indians had scoredReuter; A.A.P. - 192 words
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Article47 1947-12-09 7 IN a fast and thrilling game of soccer played an St. Patri :k\s School ground last Sunday, ihe Katcng Eurasian Sports Club beat the Changi Prison Sports Club three-nil. £»HILE will be represented by a team of 93 m the Olympic games In London.47 words
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Article102 1947-12-09 7 IJAVINO won all their matches in Manila. Lien Hwa. the Malayan soccer tourists, lett this morning by air for Hongkong enroute to Singapore. i They cancelled their proposed third (return match with all-Manila yesterday. They previously planned to leave tomorrow for home but uncertainty ofReuter - 102 words
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282 1947-12-09 7 JLfRS O. A. Teasensohn was elected president of the Girls' Sports Club at the club's first annual general meeting since the liberation at the SRC on Friday. Mrs. Tessensohn had served the G.S.C. as honorary Secretary since the ciub was formed 17 years282 words
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Article, Illustration47 1947-12-09 7 Prinrr f^I^KX™ 1 18 Black P<> ol (J. Donnelly) m the fourth race at Ipoh on Saturday Prince Eugene (Gentles) comes up strongly at the finish to beat Duke San for place money jurtong- Blank Spec gave Gentles his first winner on the Malayan Turf.47 words
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Article347 1947-12-09 7 S RC 1 H.K. Bank 0 THE Singapore Recreation Club, showing greater opportunism 1 m the attack, defeated the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Sports Club by the only goal scored m the first half m a fast game of hockey played yesterday on the347 words
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Article70 1947-12-09 7 ri\HE Malayan badminton A players entered the second round yesterday m the doubles m the Indian National badminton championships hemp played at Bombay. A. S. Samuel and Chan Kon Leong proved too good for Aftabbuddin and Akhtabbddin of Indore whom they beat 15—3. 15—3. S. A. DuraiReuter - 70 words
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86 1947-12-09 7 THE New Zealand Rugby League 1 tourists beat Wakefleld Trinity 30 3 on Saturday. Other R.L. results were: Barrow 4, Swintom 0; Batley 6, Bramley 7; Bradford Northern 12. Warrington 0; Huddersfield 13, Kelghley 12; Hullkingston Rovers 0, Oastleford 2- Leeds 7. Hull 11. LiverpoolReuter - 86 words
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Article132 1947-12-09 7 SRC. teams for this week's hockey fixtures are: Tomorrow against the Indian Aasn A on the padang:— R. Minjoot. P. Neubronner. E. Barker. A. D Scully J. Marks. J. Scheerder. C. Lloyd P t' Morrissey. O. Roearlo, J. B. DeMello' A. Beins, B. Scheerder.132 words
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Article109 1947-12-09 7 THE following will represent the I B.CR.C at hockey against the Singapore Colts at Hong Lim Green today: Yee Cheok Wan; Ong Swee Law. Chong Thlam Slew; Au Tuck Choo. Chia Kirn Swee. Gan Kee Slang: Low Kee Pow, Harry Pang. Swee Lim Swang Lee Seng Kirn.109 words
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Article24 1947-12-09 7 ADDITIONAL Rugby Union re- suits on Saturday wore: Waterloo 9. Northampton 29; Newport 5. Bristol 0; Aberav>n 6, Pontypool S.- ReuterReuter - 24 words
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Article655 1947-12-09 7 'Stopper' Centre Half In Favour From James R. Chambers /Continental soccer teams seen m England since interV> national football was resumed after the war, have, almost without exception, adopted the current British style of using the centre half as a "stopper.*' That is, assigning him to "police" the opposing centre-forward,A.P. - 655 words
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Article183 1947-12-09 7 TITLE FIGHT DECISION TO STAND THE New York States Athletic Commission yesterday refused to disturb the ringside officials' decision that Joe Louis beat Joe Walcott on points in Friday night's world heavyweight title fight. Walcott and his manager, Joe Webster, appeared before the Commission's Chairman. Eddie Eagan. and Commissioner C.Reuter - 183 words
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Advertisement42 1947-12-09 7 Hi THE EASY SOLUTION OF THAT DIFFICULT" JOB WHEN IN DOUBT ABOUT E^ING A CARPET c<lll Pkom for Stra 'ts Carpet Emporium "I^' D e Souza Street, off Raffl Place. Singapore. Phone: ***** MONSTERS Stalking Their PREY THE JUNGLES WEIRP t^ _StCRIr42 words
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Miscellaneous247 1947-12-09 7 "ree Press Crossword No. 259 "i 12 |3 |4 i I Is |c \y 1. inflammation of a vein <9>. S.Burnlng sensation m lower part ok chest caused by too much acid (9). 10. Hostelries (4) 11. Hired assasafn desperado (5). 12. Prime Minister of Indian State 13 Native children's247 words
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Article63 1947-12-09 8 SIX people were killed m Hindu- I Moslem rioting yesterday In Ajmer (Rajputerau and the;! nearby village of Khanpura bringing the death roll since the disturbances be#an on PYktay to 12 The District Magistrate, announcing *ie death*, said the situation, remained tense. Troops axvd policeReuter - 63 words
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Article23 1947-12-09 8 United Kingdom air charter firm* are preparing for the biggest ever Christmas rush to the Channel Islands and Eire. ReuterReuter - 23 words
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Article, Illustration25 1947-12-09 8 The first fall of snow this year m Southern Engt m land greeted early risers last week. This picturesque sight u^as seen m Surrey.25 words
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Article276 1947-12-09 8 BATAVIA, Monday. AT the first plenary meeting of the delegates of the 4 v Indonesian KepubUc and the Netherlands, which opened here today cm board the U.S. transport Retiviile with the I nited Nations Security Council's three-nation good otlues committee acting as mediators mReuter - 276 words
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Article24 1947-12-09 8 Forty girl student* at London University's Holloway College at Exham. Surrey are acting as nursemaids m their spare time, fund. ReuterReuter - 24 words
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Article135 1947-12-09 8 rrvHE Secretary of State Kxr War. 1 Mr. Emanuel Shlnwell. said In a speech that the Government hopes to reduce Britain's armed forces to aboiu 700.000 by next March, nearly 250 000 below the previous target. The Flrat Lord of the Admiralty. Viscount Hull,U.P.; Reuter - 135 words
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Article50 1947-12-09 8 THE House of Commons was ask- ed, m an amendment to the Criminal Justice Bill filed yesterday, to repeal the Witchcraft Act of 1735. which provided for punishment of persons pretending to have power* of witchcraft "whereby ignorant persons are frequently deluded and defraud- cd."- U.P.U.P. - 50 words
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189 1947-12-09 8 HORNCHURCH. < Essex Monday. PILOT Officer William Cavendish Bentinck, 23-year-old son of i a former British Ambassador to Poland and a godson of the "?r*?H was today found S ut| ty of in£ to?L OU bPhaviour unbocomBASSST* and to It was alleged at theReuter - 189 words
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1205 1947-12-09 8 MORE -AND EQUAL-PAY FOR GOVT EMPLOYEES Trusted Committee recommenda tions INCREASED salaries and cost of living allowances are recommended m the report of the Public Services Salaries Commission, published m Singapore and Kuala Lumpur this morning Basically the report assumes the abolition of differences between locally trained members of the1,205 words
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Article483 1947-12-09 8 London Stock fiichan-. TODAY'S markets were irregular S' lo erratic: a firjn opening was followed h. s w down, but final prices sh,m«l small rtl 'J2T "**l financial correspondent. Cobml a txr f f nt aTa^r h!Kher m -JVS3 Industrials were without chaj or Interest, but Breweries483 words
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208 1947-12-09 8 LONDON, Monday ARTHUR Homer, Communist general secretary of Britain's National Union of Mineworkers, predicted today that m less than two years Britain would have restored her pre-war exporting capacity of coal to 50,000,000 tons a year! Within less than 12 months from now Britain'sReuter - 208 words
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Article132 1947-12-09 8 MEMBER of Parliament Arthur Lewis, organiser of the catering branch of the National Union of General and Municipal Workers was yesterday fined £5 and ordered to pay £10 costs for obstructing the police last month when oil was being delivered to the Savoy Hotel m LondonReuter - 132 words
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Article35 1947-12-09 8 Pr«\ss dispatches said on Mooday 57 rebels were killed over the weekend m Government operations against guerrillas m northern Greece. Snow and cold weather hampered the cl^an-up th° report. s added. A.P.A.P. - 35 words
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Article199 1947-12-09 8 AUSTRALIA CU T S DOLLAR IMPORTS CANBERRA, Monday. k USTRALIA today slashed lm- V ports of American cars, petrol, tobacco and newsprint to ease the dollar position. Total Australian imports from the United States and Canada were to bo about £90.000.000 (sterling) m 1947/48. the Prime Minister Mr. Joseph Chifley.Reuter-AAP - 199 words
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Article221 1947-12-09 8 RANGOON, Monday. MR. Derek Curtis-Ben net. K.C., who has accepted the defence briel lor U Saw, former Burmese Premier on trial here with eight others on charges relating to the murder of Cabinet ministers m the Council Chamber m July, was welcomed today by JusticeReuter - 221 words
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Article89 1947-12-09 8 A IPIGMI. Market corw*J •nt ekes the prirw of n» at 11 a.m. today v follow Bavm CU. «i per It No. 1 BS >. Spo< is*. im IOONC No. 1 B.S.S. m b.vi» !>«• M^ No. I B.S.S. «o» %rv No H B.SI UK m hAiw »>«•89 words
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Article15 1947-12-09 8 YUGOSLAV PACT WITH HINGARY ir d Mr .^V v-nister Yugodafrt ffnend^jj n and m" ReuterReuter - 15 words
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Miscellaneous61 1947-12-09 8 WEA THER Cloudy WEATIIEK report for the next t\ bo«r* compiled by th< kAK: ruodjr »t Antt wHk •cra*imal Ufbt rain, berominc partly rioady. Wind: Verr Mchl. northerly Ti imiiittr^ Mu. M iW mil. 7t 4< f RjinlaH 9.S Bm. RefaUlre humidity prrt rnU<i-, Yea«erdA9 7 M a m 13161 words
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