The Singapore Free Press, 18 December 1947
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Title Section19 1947-12-18 1 The Singapore Free Press LARGEST AFTERNOON SALE IN MALAYA S<> I SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 18, 1947 PRICE 10 CENTS19 words
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Article, Illustration424 1947-12-18 1 WHITEHALL ON TAX COLLECTION Relies on 'loyal co-operation yytillhHALL rehes on the "loyal co-operation of the population of Singap ore and the Malayan Union for the successful working of the income tax ordinance, lhat was the reply of the Secretary of State for the Colonies, Mr. A. Creech Jones, mReuter - 424 words
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Article66 1947-12-18 1 GANG HOLDS UP JOHORE VILLAGE 4 of eight armed tndits. who .held Mile Village, on the road at 1.30 o'clock were interrupted by of two constables. xchanged. but there r;rs and the gang esca P zing $1,000 m rtj from a row of louses. rst armed robbery >& J °f-66 words
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Article43 1947-12-18 1 ur Chinese at 9.15 1 night fired a series h pistols as they were ™*p:nu' from a Japanese camp ("hansn Road. jone into some huts rr mome personnel to hands up. but ran away they were outThoy took nothing.43 words
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Article16 1947-12-18 1 vented a prompt re- final day of the versus Australia v today. ReuterReuter - 16 words
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107 1947-12-18 1 LONDON, Wednesday. SIR Bernard Spilsbury, 70-year-old pathologist to the British Home Office, who assisted m solving scores of murder cases, was found dead tonight m a gasnlled room of his laboratory at London University. No other man m England investigated more murder mysteriesReuter - 107 words
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Article33 1947-12-18 1 Singapore police last night arrested \xl\ Indian soldier at Holland Road, following complaints by three taxi drivers that he had robbed them some hours before at the point of a knife.33 words
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Article32 1947-12-18 1 The Johore Bahru police yesterday arrested two Malays end two Javanese and seized two fully loaded pistols at a road block near Scudai village, eight miles from Johore Bahru.32 words
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Article135 1947-12-18 1 LONDON, Wednesday. THE Under-Secretary of State for Colonies, Mr. David Rees Williams, stated m the House of Commons yesterday that all Colonial governments had been requested to restrict imports of all goods which were not strictly essential. including goods of United Kingdom manufacture, to conserveReuter - 135 words
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Article261 1947-12-18 1 LONDON, Wednesday. /JERMANYS own "cold war" began today when y {politicians In the British and American zone met to discuss tentative plans for a united Western Germany while Communist organisations m East Germany telegraphed their opposition and warned against an "imperialist partition" of the Reich.A.P.; U.P.; Reuter - 261 words
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Article47 1947-12-18 1 Negotiations for settlement of a dispute over United States telegraphists' wages, which throatens a strike of 50.000 workers on Dec. 23. have reached a deadlock, the Commercial Telegraphers Union (affiliated to the American Federation of Labour) rejecting the company's wages offer as "insult- ins." ReuterReuter - 47 words
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Article, Illustration70 1947-12-18 1 The Lincoln M. K. II bomber, which has been m a two-month liaison- flight to the Far East, Australia and New Zealand, arrlved back m England yesterday. Dr. Chaim Weizmann, leader of the World Zionist Federation and probable first President of the independent Jewish State m70 words
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236 1947-12-18 1 BOLIVIAN official sources said m Washington yesetrday that the London tin price increase from £437 to £slo "will not affect Bolivian-United States negoitations for a 1948 contract." The Bolivians, who are asking for a' much higher price, indicated there was litt'e prospect at present forA.P. - 236 words
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Article247 1947-12-18 1 WASHINGTON, Wednesday. F lEUTENANT General Albert Wedemeyer, who went to China last summer on a fact-finding tour for President Truman, said today he believed it was "urgent" the United States should give aid to China to help Gen. Chiang Kai-shek combat Communism. He urged theU.P.; Reuter; A.P. - 247 words
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321 1947-12-18 1 T ME A CAIRO, Wednesday. HE Arab nations will "fight ag«ii*t the Palestine partition a battle started by the United Nations and carry it to a victorious end", a communique issued after the ten -day conference here of th© seven-nation Arab League "War Council"Reuter; A.P.; U.P. - 321 words
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Article86 1947-12-18 1 WASHINGTON, Wednesday. THE House of Representatives voted $509,000,000 today for emergency foreign aid. This figure cuts $88,000,000 from the Administration recommendation. The measure now goe* to the Senate where a strong movement has developed to appropriate relief funds for China. Emergency shiploads of American coalA.P.; Reuter - 86 words
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Article80 1947-12-18 1 LONDON, Wednesday. BRITONS today received good news from the Food Minister, Mr. John Strachey, about their Christmas supplies of turkeys, oranges, bananas and grapefruit. He told a news conference here that stocks of turkeys were 2,230 tons more than last year All areas m Britain would80 words
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Article81 1947-12-18 1 THE P. and O. Steam Naviga- tion Company is not for tha present placing any further orders for passenger ships, owing to the high capital cost, but is con«« centrating on building up its cargo fleet, the chairman, Sic William Crawford Currie, told tha annualReuter - 81 words
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Article23 1947-12-18 1 The United States Secretary of State, Mr. George Marshall, lunched with King George and Queen Elizabeth at Buckingham Palaca yesterday.23 words
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Advertisement63 1947-12-18 1 fir Csll /vv rtf p H hebidry; Nortl- bridge Rm< i«- Tci 74zi MAKE IT TEXTILES "^^SUBN THIS CHRISTMAS! W&r^WA p «u^gestion» for drew -3^ /C*_. ENGLISH-PRINTED ]P -i^K MOROCANE fA\H $3.90 p. yd. M^BH JHiFFON VELVET JOCKFAST BROCADi/^^r#% |A II 46 < 55.90 Pyd d n iv j I63 words
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Article, Illustration351 1947-12-18 2 medical gun which shoots drugs painlessly into a patients skin by compressed air was unveiled m Washington by Dr. Edward B. Tuohv of the Georgetown Medical Soho<>i. The Instrument may supplant completely the hypodermic needle for medical in-je.-ti^ns. Its other m -:ctlv can be imagined, so new351 words
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Article888 1947-12-18 2 MORE ABOUT BRONTES A Malayan Bookshelf BY A SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT THE Rev. Patrick Bronte, father of a remarkable family, was himself no ordinary person m his youth. He was an Irishman, born m Emdale, m the southern division of County Down, the son of a poor man who farmed a888 words
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Article301 1947-12-18 2 HERE is another hand from an English bridge tx«>k by Termcc Reese of London. West led the heart qu. n. Declarer ruffed the third oound tc l«ad the diamond king. Now how should West continue the defence? If he tak. s the diamond ace. declarer has an easy301 words
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Article, Illustration505 1947-12-18 2 OUR noses send out heat waves and we can smell only those things which are "tuned" to the proper broadcast band according to two Yale psychologists. This new concept of the sense of smell, challening the theory that odours are detected through chemical stimulation, has been orT^red byReuter - 505 words
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Article195 1947-12-18 2 Art Class FOGGY VIEW R E B c fi 1 c .People 2A?** gain with ff dl > 28? rgence <> >S; Buhouettes f, shroudinc ht •aden air? moistu 'e--1S tha t of aVurl SllhoU^e Which they reatlv Victor P^ mor e tly «no6t l 2c rn 0 c one195 words
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Advertisement29 1947-12-18 2 JAIL-BIRD JOTTINGS The Impressions of a Singapore Internee Dedicated to All Who Died for Malaya And some who stayed. By IRIS G. J. PARJITT $5.00 KELLY WALSH LTD. Singapore.29 words
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Advertisement74 1947-12-18 2 GOOD NEWS/ LLOYD STUDIOS (Opposite Cold Storage) Can now offer you tho lerviott of I first class Ixindon Photogr«|*« MOLLIE ROSS (CHILD PORTRAIT SPECIALIST) N. B. A PHOTO: IS AN IDEAL CHRIST GIFTS PHONE 4424 FOR INTMENT. THE TAVERN 2nd. ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION ON SATURDAY 2<>th. DECEMBI SPECIAL MENU NOVELTIES" USUAX^RATE74 words
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Miscellaneous246 1947-12-18 2 RADIO PROGR AM ME SINGAPORE Blue Network 12 00 2 00 p.m. 485 metres la the toedjurr wave band 7 22 megacycle* per se.ond In the 41 metre band. $o—ll.oo Dm.— lBs metre* m the toed i urn wave band A 4 826 megacycle* per r-cond In the 61 metre246 words
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Miscellaneous313 1947-12-18 2 E7io Pinza, Elixabe-th Rethbvrg. 4 pm. "Dinner Music." 430 Australian News. 440 Acceptances of Saturdays Melbourne and Sydney races. 445 The Swing Show" Graham Gibbs. 515 Eviryman's Music." 5 30 'Forces R. quests." 6 p.m. "Radio Australia's Variety Band Box." 630 Australian' News. 6 45 "The Composer Performs" Featuring Constant313 words
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Miscellaneous64 1947-12-18 2 FRIDAY Morninf Bam. Music on the Air; 830 Wona and Home News; 845 Morning SUir; 9 Rm. Statce Coach; 930 Programme Summary; 940 Interlude; 945 Grand Hotel; 10 30 News sad Items from Friday's London Papers; 10.45 Forces Ed\«raUonal Broadcast; 11 am. The Melody Lingers On; 11.30 Roundabout: 12 noon64 words
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Miscellaneous235 1947-12-18 2 YOUR LUCKY STAR Fortune forecast for people oorn today DORN today, you have a magnetic personality which draws people to you although you are often at a loss to explain this since you believe yourself to be quiet, retiring and something of a recluse. You arc essentially the artistic, cultural235 words
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Advertisement67 1947-12-18 3 mMSmm^ TOMAINIASN OUR l^^mKWl REPUTATION Q\fU\n^.^fi(l^' rhe m /I l^fn0 /l l L I O N of TROY" V/ 6fX AMERICAN SANFORISED SHIRTS COAT ygjk STYLE, SINGLE (IFF, FUSED COLLAR. NEAT STRIPES IN BLUE, FAWN, 6ECEN $0^ PRiCE^ C LLAR CACHED- WELL 'cUt7 X (MAcr 'W INE UAUTY FABRIC-FAST COLOUR67 words
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Miscellaneous7 1947-12-18 3 ?ARZAN The Protector By Edgar Rice Burroughs7 words
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Article, Illustration413 1947-12-18 3 Optimism regarding colony's future 0 llly ih Honff Kon e evolve m the a textile centre for the British Empire t capital was com.nff m, largely from >an;i :11 for such industnes-and since it is part of governments policy to encourage such y*tri< i envLsaA.P. - 413 words
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Article96 1947-12-18 3 s c training is best u^e of all tUc shortage of War Office has scheme, which recruits, into primary nd then to their corps training all their basic called Arms Lit! <A.B.T.Us.^ These D shich there will >aore I will not only J military preliminary96 words
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Article45 1947-12-18 3 NtW Year 70.000 countries and .d will be asked Trade to fill m it their shops census," foreMtlonal census .•h -am II be country hi i of Trade ly to find out listritwi kt the bo com .t Ls ap- Co-opera-45 words
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Article19 1947-12-18 3 v bu;. In 4 n»ar!y from currency areas ter of Trade .im. from hard ReuterReuter - 19 words
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Article20 1947-12-18 3 approach bo installed at PUins for the t':virlop airfield. air terminal and the site 4 r agriculture.20 words
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149 1947-12-18 3 A YOUNG ex -Service student. It. Keith Sprigs, has gained an unusual distinction at th/ London School of Oriental and African Languages. The annual report of the School (governors. ju<t issued, shows him to be the only man studyi in£ Tibetan. j When war149 words
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Article79 1947-12-18 3 \|ORE -.han IO.OuO guilders have atl been collected by 58 Chinese :is.>>ociations m Indonesia for the Nanking Government, m support of 111 "anti-Communist drive m China The bulk of the funds have been received from Pontianak. West B<irn»'o. where 1 UkMM meeting was hrld. InU.P. - 79 words
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Article29 1947-12-18 3 By the third quarter of thLs year, the total number of wor kers and olfice employees occupied m essential work m Russia increased by 820.000 over 191G29 words
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Article45 1947-12-18 3 High pricfli were paid at a Christies Sale m London for lrequently exhibited masterpieces amoi.g them a large Rubens canvas of the Holy Family with the infant St. John, sent to the sale by the Earl of Halifax, which brought 6.600 guineas.45 words
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Article119 1947-12-18 3 i Inum-falonde i a r. M-headed j i»l and four irrested when; raided a dope inez "Swing h y rt-ndt-zvcms for, The two th possessing c jcaine and were held on $500 bail for trial. .h^m The blondo chorine. identified by police m liargaretA.P. - 119 words
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Article171 1947-12-18 3 TRON and steel workers will put m their u*ual shifts over Christmas to heip Britain's production drive. Many of the 961,700 m the industry will be working on Christmas Day and Boxing Day. "Production will be maintained without a break," Mr. Ambrose Callighan, secretary171 words
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Article58 1947-12-18 3 UNLESS Americans breed more carefully, the U.S. m little more than fifty three years will be a "monkey house" of "high-grade morons ruled by the few surviving clever people," says Dr. Walter Pitkin, of Columbia University, New York. In his book. 'Human Breeding and Survival,** he says58 words
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Article131 1947-12-18 3 PREEK airline pilots and ground v crew.s are to bo trained at Prestwick Aerodrome m Scotland under an agreement just concluded bdtween Scottish com pany and a new Gre<'k airlmo company which be'urws opera tioixs next year. While the pilots axe beuiu; rained, the131 words
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Article36 1947-12-18 3 A spokesman of the British Embassy m Nanking saiid. he had no information on the report that China and Britain had already concluded an agreement to open Yangtze River ports to British shipping. U.P.U.P. - 36 words
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Article30 1947-12-18 3 The new Italian Cabinet decidod to postpone the Italian general elections from Mar. 7 to a date not before Apr. 4 and not after Apr. 18. 1948.- ReuterReuter - 30 words
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141 1947-12-18 3 M?L J V J Sin Bk, President of the India League of America told Columbia UnlYersity undergraduates that Russia was deeply interested In India but Communism "haa not a ghost of a chance to nourish In India." ■J3?* d n er <* Communism mReuter - 141 words
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Article305 1947-12-18 3 M.P. INDICTS POLICE VIOLENCE piBUSTING out his chin determinedly, Mr. Arthur Lewis, 1 M. P., leader of the recent Savoy Hotel strike, leaned forward from Bow Street Court's witness box and accused the police of unnecessary violence. "P.C. Eagleton, and more particularly Inspector Barnes, got hold of me viciously, and305 words
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Article136 1947-12-18 3 No longer 'the land of the free' VISITORS to America, and that includes the British, are no Longer to enjoy the complete freedom of that "land of the free." Starting m the New Year, they will be required to keep constantly m touch witn the American police from the time136 words
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Article74 1947-12-18 3 OUIS OLUCK, 59, who said he ■Lj is an American citizen, la being held m London at the request of the Belgian Government, which charges him with stealing 200,000 Belgian francs, and obtaining 400.000 Belgian francs under false pretences. Gluck. who denied the charges, said heU.P. - 74 words
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Article74 1947-12-18 3 KNUTE HANSEN. 88. Nobel Prize winner m 1922, was charged at the south-eastern Norwegian village of Grimstad yesterday with having done wartime propaganda for the Nazis. He won the Nobel Prize for his book 'Grown of the Soil." From the defendant's box Ifctnsen shouted atU.P. - 74 words
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Article27 1947-12-18 3 The through train-ferry sleeping car service between London and Paris via Dover and Dunkirk has resumed for the first time since the war. ReuterReuter - 27 words
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Article, Illustration448 1947-12-18 6 Prinettl Anns li Bonrbonf > Kino Michmti of Ru'rong]y rumour r :•> photographed a> ted FAstrec fUm studios near I mdom durum her recent visit t England for the Kovai mwl An informant close to the R oyai Court said this wvvAr that the Rujnaninn Gotrrnmrnf448 words
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Article54 1947-12-18 6 (M)Mri .AI.NTS about shnrtaur of food m the British Zone m ticrmany were made by a Communist lradrr at a congress held by a Russian -sponsored political party m Berlin. When a member shouted: "What about the shortage m the Eastern Zone?" German police draeged him oat54 words
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Article68 1947-12-18 6 IJPROAR k\ a MeMcsham. WSUU shire, dattcc hall late on Saturday night led to an SOS to a nearby RAF. camp for police rein force m«Mi*-s fro quell ftfchting amoti*: dancers. Trouble began when an RAF. man tried to stop a ciWlttm Mapping a girls flfcee68 words
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Article43 1947-12-18 6 The station master of Mansfield < Notts.) L M 3. station, has rereived a pontal order for 2s. 6d. from a man, who* for 50 years, travelled from Mansfield to his workshop without paying Th« note was unsigned Reuter ReuterReuter - 43 words
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Article65 1947-12-18 6 NTEW YORK police iTC turnins I Broadway inside out f<>r W.ild.i. 20-year-old actress i ;htei (»f Walter Wlnchell, the columnist Walda, who look the .stage name of Tool Eden because &h n admired Mr Anthony Eden, haa Vanished from her New York hoUi. In 1945 she65 words
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Article151 1947-12-18 6 MX. KICIIAKD Al LWIIIAKE. Police, is exploring the from Australia with a view to their tr.-iininu. He said that m training police dogs during had been achieved by some of criminals but also m the prevention Mr. Aluwihare is very keen en he says, has toU.P. - 151 words
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92 1947-12-18 6 A DOCTOR, who claimed he has Kiven more than 20.000 lnjectloxiß during the 17 years he l»as specialised In varicose vein treatnieiic, injected a patienX witii the wrong drug, which kilted him within fcwo minutes. This was revealed at a H&mmersmiUi inquejt on92 words
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Article46 1947-12-18 6 rIE Government of Burma have agreed to calculate on a more liberal testo tbe proporUoruue motions .which ttiey are granU Ing to European aerwante oC the Government o( Burma The Government of Burma will also g\re a rwvtUement srrant ctf £500 sterling ReuterReuter - 46 words
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Article119 1947-12-18 6 I>KITISH ollicials m Berlin are alarmed at information 13 that British Military Government messages m secret code are m possession of Russian decoding experts at Karlshorst. the Soviet headquarters near Berlin. Reports say highly confidential Military Government directives have fallen into Russian hands. It has119 words
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Article70 1947-12-18 6 'IMJE Ktl< n.iiitaii^ has torbidden L its members to run In the Legislative Yuan election from Jan. 21 to 22. except as party candidates. The mi a.sure is designed to prevtvit a repetition of what happened m the National Assembly elections last month, m which KoummtangU.P. - 70 words
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Article27 1947-12-18 6 The Tnir^spon Minister. Mr. Alfred Barnes, yesterday opened the new £3.000.000 London central line tube extension from Lryton.stone to Now bury Park and Woodford. Renter.27 words
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Article, Illustration203 1947-12-18 6 IWPW OFFICE TREASURES SsSBmSeSBS to various it/ems will be set out together with schemes that have at various tunes been pot forward for their disposal. Tike India Office is a repository of countless relics of the ftvdla of tbe Mosul cmperoc*, including such things asReuter; A.P. - 203 words
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37 1947-12-18 6 U.S. car "industry has steel Problem THE American and 1948 w ;i k. ahj Ttl t' e y another uncer. it on- r A i a i aa nuj bought rss Plant a: incLanapob m addSS A.P.A.P. - 37 words
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Article46 1947-12-18 6 I Jote Qcrrlti. ahaoby 60-year- (Ad beffar, collected US $3000 by play.ng violin m |he streets of Tane:- r [t on his way by plane w V^r. 1 1 where he plans to it of his days m cot.. I .:e via NewYort U.P.U.P. - 46 words
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734 1947-12-18 4 The Singapore Free Press THURSDAY. DEC. 18. 1947. Whitehall The Trade Unions (COMMENTING on the tirst y years report en the effort! to encourage trade unionism m Malaya, the Secretary of State f< r the Colonies, Mr. Arthur Cre» eh Jones, this week described the position as "clearly unsatisfactory'" and734 words
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Article, Illustration990 1947-12-18 4 'A NEW AGE OF POWER' From Ronald Preston (Reuter's Correspondent) I TNO may become the rallying point for the West if antagonism between East and West continues and the United Nations fails to attain universal supremacy. This opinion is expressed by Sir Harold Butler, former director of the International Labour990 words
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Article193 1947-12-18 4 IF you like garlic Lentlli 1 and barley, you might live to be luu. rot those who lonf for longevity these edibles are recomim nded by the National A.vs<*i ition of gerontolopists. They head a diet rtfulgnrd to "give one added years straight awuy The gerontoloeisUs-193 words
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Article460 1947-12-18 4 ROY ESSOYAN - ROY ESSOYAN Hy fHIXA today may be much poorer than she was before the war but at least according to the Chinese authorities she is much more "moral." As a Chinese professor of philosophy at one of Shanghai's universities recently told his class "I am460 words
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Article946 1947-12-18 4 Politico - Politico by TECHNICALLY, Singapore's income tax legislation has had the bleating of the Unadvisory Council whose unofficial memtx'i unanimously opposed it When tho bill was intnxluced m the only public meeting of the Council which debated it, Tuesday's Supplement to th»» Government Gazette describes the bill946 words
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Advertisement5 1947-12-18 4 B.P.deSilvaLtd. (INCO*PO*ATED CfYLO*) S/HGAPORE PENAHG5 words
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Advertisement28 1947-12-18 4 LISTEN TO THE QOJJ MOOcI l UZ i\(Li*.i.O IVice $250/- )ess IOVb M Caih It. Orchard Road Smsai)oie I hon* _^^^0 /^2) 0 /fry Is "V ENDROIT CHOISI28 words
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Article301 1947-12-18 5 Commission is being set wb Free Press Staff Reporter QIBPS have been token to form a Prison Reform J Commission m Singapore to investigate the ores n! prison system with particular reference to eeneraU onditions aflfecting both prisoners and warders, Commander (..E.W.W. Bayly, Inspector of301 words
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114 1947-12-18 5 r: jr. v»- the Rent ConI Major H. R. ttertUf told a Mr. p. k. •tmg nearly m mx rooms let ti Amber Road: •c sub- letting tar Mr Joseph $150 per month. Mr. Joseph: •You can your subfeotf* Utt t aU the six114 words
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Article69 1947-12-18 5 I htimg, who were' h criminal tr«sSingapore Harbour on 10. yesterday the Ttiird Police r detention. they were los- we of their con- 1 a. rough! before the on Dec. 10, and bail was that occasion on the the men had no •xle. ♦-v had to be69 words
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Article77 1947-12-18 5 Two stolen sliver vases and a I cigarette bo* were found by their owners, Mr and Mrs. E. M. Smith, m a curio shop m Orchard Road. Tbe proprietor of the ihop, Lian Sing, was acquKted In the >ecand Police Court yesterday on i charge of dishonestly retaining77 words
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Article42 1947-12-18 5 Dr. D. D. Chelliah. honorary assistant priest at St. Andrew's Cathedral. Singapore, leaves today for Penang. He will assist the Archdeacon of Penang m holding Christmas services there. Dr. Chelliah expects to return at thf end of the month.42 words
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Article23 1947-12-18 5 SEREMBAN, Wednesday.— Mr. P. K. Sivaram of the Audit Department. Malayan Railways, died here on Monday a age of 53.23 words
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Article179 1947-12-18 5 BABY CAME RENT WENT UP THE principal tenant of a Bras Basah Road flat, Samsudin bin Eusope, told the Rent Conciliation Board yesterday that he issued no receipts for rents collected from sub-tenants because "we trusted one another." Mother of a child. Ling Gee Ching, sub-tenant, told the Board that179 words
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Article20 1947-12-18 5 Wednesday, Dec. 31, will be observed as a bank holiday m Singapore. Government offices will not be closed.20 words
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Article, Illustration272 1947-12-18 5 M Free Pr€ S4aff R«P«rWr USLIM m 1 1 uitioivs m Singapore, apart from mosques, are practicaHy non-existent and the Muslims, despite their terse numbers, have set but a "poor example" to their brethren m other parCs of the world, said Inche Ahmad bin Ibrahim, PresidentFree Press - 272 words
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Article60 1947-12-18 5 A SCHOLARSHIP for a Ceyloneae or Indian student m Selangor has been offered by G. S. Gill and Co., of 90, Batu Road. Kuala Lumpur. The candidates must take their Senior Cambridge m 1948. They must forward their Std. eight results to Messrs. A. S. Gill and Co.. on60 words
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Article271 1947-12-18 5 Free Press Staff Reporter IPPBARING before the Rent Conciliation Board for the .second time, a Singapore landlord was successful m fris application to increase the rents for his houses m Irrawado^y Road. The landlord was Mr. Emile Galistan who asked for an increase -m rent on271 words
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Article, Illustration101 1947-12-18 5 This 30-ton boiler, bogged and lying on its side near the 16th mile on the Kuala Lumpur Puchong Road, was on its voay to K.L. from P. Swettentiam. P.WJD, engineers had to make a deoiation round the boiler which, torth the capsized Sherman tank transporter rohich oatried it.101 words
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Article173 1947-12-18 5 Free Press Staff Reporter AS a first step m the introduction of additional banking facilities for its clients, the Singapore Overseas Chinese Banking Corporation has started work on the expansion of its sale deposit vault. To be ready early m the New Year, the new vault173 words
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Article91 1947-12-18 5 The Socona .District Judge, Mr. A. M. Webb, yesterday imposed a fine of $3,000, or six months' rigorou* imprisonment, m addition to a prison sentence of one year, on a Chinese, See Koo Wan. for canning pineapples without a licence. A former chief inspector of the Food Control91 words
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317 1947-12-18 5 'PERSONAL CLAIM' ON SIAMESE Can now be made £LAIMS by British subjects and British-protected persons against the Siamese Government for personal prejudice— personal claims unconnected with property of any kind— may now be lodged. Air following, if attributable to the Siamese or their Allies and originating m Siam or m317 words
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Article83 1947-12-18 5 The acting general secretary of the Singapore Y.W.C.A., Miss Gertrude Owen, is leaving lor Australia on Sunday and a meeting to bid her farewell Is being organised by the president and general committee at the Rex Hotel on Saturday from 5 to 7 p.m. Those who would like83 words
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Article21 1947-12-18 5 A meeting of the Singapore Advisory Council will be held tomorrow at the Municipal Council Chamber at 10 a.m.21 words
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Article71 1947-12-18 5 Free Press Wanterfront Reporter lying alongside the Singapore Harbour Board wharves for the past ten months, a 3,000-ton Dutch tramp will leave for Bangkok on Saturday. She is the X.P.M. vessel Van der Hagen, which has undergone extensive structural and mechanical repairs after misuse at71 words
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Article137 1947-12-18 5 GOOD QUALITY RICE ON THE RATION Fre« Press staff Reporter CINGAPORE'S retailers are *-J starting to issue goodquality Australian rice and will continue to do so for the next three weeks. This Australian rice will be the standard ration for all with rice cards. Mr. J. Hamer, Food Controller, says137 words
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Article28 1947-12-18 5 Results of University of London Inter-Arts J\Ay 1947 examination were: Miss Annie Chang Chia Lin (Passed), Nathan Kesagar Vanniasingham (Passed), Leonardo Guatavo Vieira Alves (referred English).28 words
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Advertisement59 1947-12-18 5 °'NE dc DANCE m BALI ATMOSPHERE "BALI NIGHT" Lido Wucenfe A Noora, the BaH Dancers with the lava Co* to me Orchestra FRIDAY, DECEMBER 19 Wtraction— APACHE DANTE by Jos* Si Nora DINNER $2.50 ADMISSION $1.00 ***** 41 MILE, PASIR PANJANG Hi Java dHira <ien will be served hi the59 words
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Advertisement80 1947-12-18 6 CATHAY Krs^rvations Phm* MM OprniTu TODAY. Hearty Uux^ Mrrry Adventures! See Joan Taking a Bath* Jt£^ tl AS MOOCtM ALAr 3 BIACKOUTf J&* FRANK CRAVEN T ALAN DINEHART 11*1 a Koil. v ,f»< .>«'U Kom.i'itir starts fA 4\>O DAY 4042 j The Funniest Picture I f he was ever scared80 words
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Advertisement73 1947-12-18 6 4 Ft7m To Be /Wsei, Praised And Seen By All! (Time) Opens Today 4 Shows pX^THCTrifI 1.30 -4 6.30 9.30 p.m. •^iltOT^ftjrWS uH CAPTAIN TC^l^ Ht*r<> ni Millions! Hl^^. NOW— ON THE SCBBKN Wk To Thrill Millions 'A "CAPTAIN A" |P >_ FINAL CHAPS. SAT. AT MIDMCHJ^ GALA OPENING Of73 words
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Miscellaneous29 1947-12-18 6 JANI Exclusive to the Singapore Free Press m Malaya i S /^*J%ZE A ateA /r\^^LJi A CRiM BACKCLOTHfNO THANKS, MR Jl fT I^^M,W -Cigc COMEDY HEROINE V ALWAYS WANTED29 words
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Article, Illustration182 1947-12-18 7 ILL-MALAYAN FINAL IN BOMBAY Ourai Beats Chan, Samuel Gets w.o. Bombay. willlS™^ 81 ing ia terday won m the se^ffl n^ of .^hose stors yeswomens championship J"?' doubles pair, the Deodnar sister^ ii, ai c .> noted Bomb ay game throughout, knowing as he did his fpiinw countryman's play andA.P. - 182 words
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Article32 1947-12-18 7 KEPPEL BUSMEN WIN THREE-NIL Road yesC mpany J^s from the s.s. three goals corers were I raib. Bus eleven will be s. Brecon Stadium on r-_ Ri^rby Union k r«hot 10; ReuterReuter - 32 words
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Article269 1947-12-18 7 OUTWEIGHED by at least 61b Malaya's welterweight champion, Som Pong, proved no match for rugged Carl Olson < 151 pounds) of Honolulu at the Rizal btadium. Manila, last night as the scheduled ten-rounder was stopped by the referee m the Srst minute of theA.P.; Reuter - 269 words
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Article123 1947-12-18 7 THQ FAREL? were disappointed' *J yesterday when their first hockey XI turned up m fuJJ force at Tanglm expecting to meet the Singapore Indian Association, who had arranged th«- fixture Sports Officer Hasson rushed down town on his motor cycle to contact the I.123 words
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112 1947-12-18 7 Protest Over U.K. Visit of Joe Louis A Labour member of the House of Commons, Cecil Poole, will protest m the House tomorrow against Joe Louis being paid m Britain scarce dollars for his exhibition m Britain next year. Poole announced that he will ask t?ie Chancellor of the Exchequer,A.P. - 112 words
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Article253 1947-12-18 7 SRC 2; CM* 0. THE SRC. had their own back on the Ceylon Sports Club when they beat the Ceylonese by two goals to nil m a return hockey match on the Padang yesterday. The CSC. had won by a similar margin m their first253 words
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511 1947-12-18 7 Clarke Magtll 4. S.C.I. Z. DOWN by four goals to nothing, and with ton minutes to so. :he Singapore Cricket Club hockey XI made a magnificent rally to reply with two goals, one of •hem m the ftfnal minute, m aA.P. - 511 words
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Article568 1947-12-18 7 SERVICES SHOW TO? FORM From 'Winger* CERVICES Selectors, picking the team for their match against the All-Malayan Civilians on Saturday at Penang, were given no easy task by yesterday's "trial" at Kuala Lumpur between the Malayan Union and Singapore played on the Selangor Cub padang. The game ended m an568 words
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782 1947-12-18 7 T*HE second Test match between Australia and India x enters the final day at Sydney today m a very interesting position, with both sides with equal chances of winning. When stumps were drawn yesterday India, who had scored 188 m their first innings, had dismissedReuter; A.A.P. - 782 words
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Article152 1947-12-18 7 India Ist Innings ISB AUSTRALIA IST INNINGS Brown run out 18 Morris Ibw b Amarnath 10 Bradman h Hazare ,13 Hassett c Adikhari b Hazare 6 Miller Ibw b Phadkar 17 Hamence c Adikhari b Mankad 25 Johnson Ibw b Phadkar 1 McCool b Phadkar 9 Lindwall b Hazare152 words
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Miscellaneous268 1947-12-18 7 Free Press Crossword Wo. 267 1 r"rT*~ zo I l« CLUES ACROSS 1. A mordant and pigment formed by exposing copper to contact with vinegar m the air (9). 7, Aromatic bitter bark used as febrifuge and tonic t9). 11, Chin-piece of nun's headdress (4) 12. Sheath of sword (8).268 words
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Article, Illustration384 1947-12-18 8 'Children not one of chief a ims LORDS' RULING ON MARRIAGE T_ LONIMIN, Wednesday. UK House Lords ruled today that children and sexual intercourse are not necessarily the chief aims of marriage. Thus the Lord Chancellor, Viscount Jowitt. handed down a unanimous decision against Frederick Baxter, a laboratory assistant, seeking384 words
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119 1947-12-18 8 HIGHEST COAL OUTPUT FOR SEVEN YEARS LONDON. Wednesday BRITAIN'S coal miners are looking forward to a hd'day on fat pay packets for Christmas because, for the seventh successive week, they easily passed the 4.000.000- ton weekly target. Last week, they hewed and cut 4.356.200 tons, the hlehest output for sevenReuter - 119 words
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Article33 1947-12-18 8 Marshal Josip Tito, Premier of Yugoslavia, arrived m Bucharest yesterday at the head of a Government delegation. He is expected to negotiate a mutual aid IMX*. y, WIWI JTIUIIUUIia ReuterReuter - 33 words
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Article188 1947-12-18 8 TT GENEVA. Wednesday. THE United Nations Commission n Human Rights has adopted a bill on racial, religious and polljjf*l rights unprecedented m nistory. 'to promote human rights and fundamental freedoms for all RrHIS and three Soyiet »at«lhte S Yugoslavia. White Russia and the Ukraine abstainedU.P. - 188 words
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Article272 1947-12-18 8 RANGOON, Wednesday. AT the opening of today's session which proved the liveliest since the Burma assassination trial began on Oct. 8 last the Advocate General, U Tun Byu, announced that Judgment would be given after the Christmas recess. With the case for the defence endingReuter - 272 words
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Article149 1947-12-18 8 MPs DISPUTE ROYAL ALLOWANCES LONDON, Wednesday. LABOUR "rebels" forced a division In the House of Commons tonight against the Government proposal* to pay .£40.000 annually to Princess Elizabeth and €10.000 annually to the Duke >f Edinburgh. The "rebels" were defeated by 345 votes to 33 The Prime Minister. Mr ClementReuter - 149 words
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Article, Illustration712 1947-12-18 8 GOVTS. DISCUSS FUTURE OF BROOKE M. P. charges 'tyranny 9 LONDON, Wednesday. npilE Secretary of State for Colonies, Mr. Arthur x Creech Jones, said m the House of Commons today that he was communicating with the Malayan and Sarawak Governments regarding the whole matter of the future of Mr. AnthonyReuter; free Press - 712 words
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154 1947-12-18 8 B ATA VIA, Wednesday. DR. Louis Beel, Dutch Prime Minister, said it was "completely incorrect" to say that he had come to Indonesia to participate m thy Renville discussions, when he arrived at Batavia airport this morning. He said the subjects he154 words
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Article69 1947-12-18 8 CiHRiSTMAS festivities began at Buckingham Palace yesterday when the King and Queen spent an hour listening to carols sune by the choir of the chapel of the St. James. Royal servants had a Christmas dinner with roast turkey and champagne at noon. Last ni«?ht theyReuter - 69 words
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Article91 1947-12-18 8 SHANGHAI. Wednesday. JMGHTINQ m Manchuria became more general today as Communists launched vigorous attacks on key Nationalist positions along all railways leading to Mukden, headquarters of the Nationalist Commander-in-Chief. Government forces have succeeded m frustrating Communist plans of crossing the Yangtse rivrr. said Gen. Teng Wen-yi.Reuter - 91 words
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Article42 1947-12-18 8 Bao Dai. ox-Emporor of Annam, will leave Hong Kong by air next Saturday for London and subsequently Switzerland The reason Kiven for the trip is "to see his family and receive treatment for inflammation of the eyes." Reutrr.42 words
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Article32 1947-12-18 8 Prim* Minister Stalin has returned to Moscow from his vacation and persons who have seen him said that he looked well He fc-ill be 68 years old on Sunday.32 words
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Article490 1947-12-18 8 London Stock Excham,. I BederuUc r TINS S Ampat (i/-J 6 I :tam .'5 29 6 -i H HnfV- 23 6 Id Ipoh 1 16 -i 31 6 -\i I I 80l "> 30 6 I :3 1 I f!» 23 I 3 S Kinu <5490 words
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Article68 1947-12-18 8 A srK.llAl Market cofipPJjJ A „nt«iws the prjc« of ,t II iM todsy wj^^ prrtb. F" 1 Vn X S. S. >p* loo* N S f it MN ks s (<>b a 9«> m r>*i« 3 I-' 8. 8 f( WK 3? m told J' n j{ prr68 words
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Miscellaneous86 1947-12-18 8 WE A THER Brighter WEAriikß report for the next U hour* ompilrd by Uw RAF: 5lM C ht int«-rv»i«. with oorasionsJ thundrry showm tfch afternoon Vair i.i ineht aj>d U awraw mortiing Wind north -ea>sl*r«>. 5 U It m i' h 1 int>« r.»Ujrr> Max tS d*« mir 72 dr86 words
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