The Singapore Free Press, 8 January 1949
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Title Section19 1949-01-08 1 The Singapore Free Press LARGEST AFTERNOON SALE IN MALAYA No. 17.366. SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, JANUARY 8, 1949. PRICE 10 CENTS19 words
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Article, Illustration474 1949-01-08 1 DUTCH FREEING INDIES LEADERS picture. But Soekarno still captive BATAVIA, Saturday. AS the Dutch Prime Minister, Mr. Wlllem Drees, began talks m Ratavia vviih leaders of the Indonesian autonomous states for the 1 formation of an interim federal government, it was officially announced that certain interned Republican leaders had beenA.P. - 474 words
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Article101 1949-01-08 1 GALLANTRY MEDAL FOR SPECIALS LONDON. Fric. T. I olice Medal ry has been ieci to tua special con- we Federation ot ya Police Force. MoMa: and Krishna :ur. and to L. Cpl. bin Han Ibrahim, i: announced yesterday. that jn d and a re.cie were patroln Sungei Pelek village. 50Reuter - 101 words
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157 1949-01-08 1 U.S. plans biggest-yet manoeuvres WASHINGTON, Fri. THg United States will stage its biggest-ever land-sea manoeuvres m the Caribbean between Feb. 14 and April 1, involving 100 warships and 35,000 soldiers, sailors and marines. During the manoeuvres ihe Navy's new submarines and anti-submarine weapons will be tested. U.S. Navy sources state157 words
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Article69 1949-01-08 1 Free Press Correspondent SINGAPORE police arrested tfl Chinese m one of their most intensive drives against secret societies m Singapore yesterday, and early this morning. Eleven Chinese uere arrested m a hide-out In Choon Guan Street at 4.15 a.m. today. Another six were arrested at69 words
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Article27 1949-01-08 1 Twelve British warships loaned to the Soviet Union during the war will be returned to England, starting Jan. the Admiralty said 'ast night.- A.P.A.P. - 27 words
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Article, Illustration27 1949-01-08 1 Gen. Li Tsung-jen, VicePresident of China, is widely regarded as the man to succeed President Chiang Kai-shek, should he resign, and to lead negotiations with the Communists.27 words
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Article28 1949-01-08 1 A Glasgow couple, William j and Mary Park, sentenced to death on Dec. 8 for murder- ing three of their five child- ren, have been reprieved.28 words
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Article137 1949-01-08 1 Free Press Staff Reporter J^-HE Petrol Rationing Officer m Singapore stated this morning that coupons will be issued to motorists irrespective of whether or not their cars have been licensed for the current half year. It had previously been stated that coupons would be issued only137 words
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Article65 1949-01-08 1 'THE world's largest transx port plane, Britain's uiant Brabazon 100-passen-ger air-liner, is nearing completion and will be ready to take the air for the first time this Spring, it was announced m London yesterday. The builders, the Bristol Aeroplane Company, announced that their chiefA.P. - 65 words
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291 1949-01-08 1 NEW YORK, Saturday. IT was disclosed here last night, coincident with the coming into effect of the Negev "cease-fire" m Southern Palestine, that the United Nations had proposed direct Egyptian-Israeli armistice negotiations, to begin early next week, on Rhode island, m theReuter; A.P.; U.P. - 291 words
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75 1949-01-08 1 HOLLAND has asked Britain to allow X.L.M. planes to use Mauritius as an alternative route to ihe Far East, because of the ban imposed by India and Pakistan on Dutch civil flights across their territories. The Dutch Government based its request on theReuter - 75 words
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Article66 1949-01-08 1 NEW DELHI. Saturday PAKISTAN and the Philip--1 pines yesterday formally accepted Mr. Nehru's Invitation to attend an Asian Conference m New Delhi on Jan. 20 to discuss the situation m Indonesia created by the Dutch "police action." Mr. Carlos Romulo. chief Philippine delegate to the66 words
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Article19 1949-01-08 1 al'a drsi Minis' er to Dr. Vasco Cuerir by air yesterday for New Delhi.- ReuterReuter - 19 words
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Article65 1949-01-08 1 Washington official circles regard Mr. Acheson as having always been friendly toward Britain. He had actively supported U.S. aid to Britain before America's entry into the war. A survey of Western European reaction to Mr. Marshall's retirement shows regret at the retirement and hope that American foreignReuter; A.P.; U.P. - 65 words
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Article31 1949-01-08 1 The three new members of the Security Council. Norway. Egypt and Cuba, took their seats at the Council meeting at Lake Success for the first time yesterday.- ReuterReuter - 31 words
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Article17 1949-01-08 1 The Chinese National Airv^ys Corporation yesterday began weekly Hong Kongi Tokyo flighty via Shanghai.17 words
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Article130 1949-01-08 1 Free Press Staff Reporter I*HE Blood Transfusion Service had a record week this week with a total of 125 voluntary donors between Monday and today at 9.30 a.m. This total includes 44 members of the Extra Constabulary brought m by In- spector Lim. Last year130 words
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Article47 1949-01-08 1 SOVIET ORDER TO YUGOSLA VS THE Russian Command m Berlin has requested the Yugoslav military mission In Berlin to reduce its staff by 90 per cent. >ays the Soviet licensed news agency ADN ADN said Soviet police have uncovered blackmarket rln^s involving Yucoslav mission officials.- A. P.A.P. - 47 words
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Article248 1949-01-08 1 NEW SECRETARY OF STATE WASHINGTON, Saturday. IN announcing the resignations of the L\S. Secretary of State, Mr. George Marshall, and the Undersecretary, Mr. Robert Lovett, at his press conference yesterday, President Truman emphasised that there would be no change m the American foreign policy of248 words
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Article332 1949-01-08 1 CHIANG MAY MAKE NEW PEACE MOVE NANKING, Saturday O ELI ABLE but unollicial reports were peis.stent yesterday that President Chiang Kai-shek w<;uld make a second "peace statement" m an elfort to end the stalemate produced by his New Years Day speech, which has been spurned by the Communists. Communist armiesReuter; A.P.; U.P. - 332 words
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88 1949-01-08 1 Free Press Staff Correspondent LONDON, Friday. THERE was marked firmness m the ruober market yesterday afternoon, spot passing the one shilling level for the first time since last November. Increasing firmness was displayed by rubber shares due to improving tendency ;in the commodity, and88 words
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Article66 1949-01-08 1 THE 'TREASURE' NEXT TUESDAY Free Press Staff Reporter WUNICIPAL labourer^ have spent more than month digging for "treasure at the corner of Stamicrd and North Bridge roadt>. bogM to "strike someth.ng sol:d" on Tuesday at a new spot a few feet away from where they have been work.ng Yesterday workmen66 words
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Advertisement9 1949-01-08 1 i J etiURCH*^ fig bovwtot old t>*a A J^fc9 words
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Advertisement20 1949-01-08 1 M. FUNTER S. GRIMBERb Diamonds Jewellery v Telephone 7923, 67, STAMFORD RD. (Eu Court Bldg S'por?. <S2*£ TIGER "SZZf" BALM20 words
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Article, Illustration786 1949-01-08 2 MARGARET LAWRENCE - MARGARET LAWRENCE By WINNER of a recent Australiawitie radio contest against 6,000 competing vocalists and instrumentalists, adult and junior, was 14--jrear-old l>oy violinist Desmond Bradley. Desmond Heard a wireless announcement that he had won the Australian Broadcasting Commission's radio eisteddfod while he was playing chess. Muiic-lovers m786 words
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Article39 1949-01-08 2 me colonial omce has announced that a Government film unit will leave this month to make flhns of the West Indies. Several films will be made to rouse greater British interest m colonial affairs.— A.P. A.P.A.P. - 39 words
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Article, Illustration199 1949-01-08 2 I yHERE are no trumps. South loads. North and Bouth are l to win five of the seven tricks agaiu&t any defence. South makes diamond kiiig North d:acarding the spade nlinSouth leads low club. If West wins the trick and makes the heart ace. he must put South199 words
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Article382 1949-01-08 2 JACQUES POUTEAU - FUN FARCE JACQUES POUTEAU By JHAT unique baldheaded pair, Mr. Robertson Hare and Mr. Alfred Drayton are like two opposite pink electric pojfs. Their mere appearance together on a stage is sufficient to generate sparks of fun and set a current of mirth running through the audience. In Mr. VerReuter - 382 words
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348 1949-01-08 2 THOMAS R. HENRY - THOMAS R. HENRY BY SCIENTISTS claim k that the creation of the universe took place m less than three hours! It required between 1,000 and 10.000 seconds for all the 92 elements out of which everything m the universe is built to be created348 words
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Advertisement68 1949-01-08 2 SINGAPORE DISPENSARY DISPENSING CHEMISTS WHOI.FSALE RETAIL STOCKISTS Of DRUGS. CHEMICALS. PATIENT MEDICINES. COSMETICS, TOILET REQUISITES itJ5. ORCHARD RD— ADJ. PAVILION— TEL. *****. NATIONAL TYPEWRITER SERVICE Ui floor No 30 "THE ARCADE' gg^jgg^ W Phone 3576 SINGAPORE i ijjgh frw ***lJ Sale and Service For All /Wt^/j ol Viuon Consult: A68 words
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Miscellaneous243 1949-01-08 2 SINGAPORE 485 metres; 41 metres <1Z p.m. t« |)j 61 metres (6 p-m. to 7.45 and 9.30 p.m. to 11). SATURDAY ENGLISH PRCGRAMML 1 .00 Dance Music; 1.30 News, 1.54) Interlude; 2.00 Light Music; 2.30 Su-insr Time; 2 45 Pot Pourrl. 3.30 Songs ot the Range. 4.00 Theatre Orchestra; 4.30243 words
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Miscellaneous289 1949-01-08 2 music or Play. 9.30 News. 9. 45 Evening Star. 10.00 Sunday S*rerade SUNDAY MALAY PROGRAMME 12 Pro»:.iDime Summary. 12.05 Malay mtHle by Dellma Kr. Party; 12.45 News ir. Malay: 7 Programm*? Summary; 7.05 Malay Musical Interlude; 7.30 Radio Magazl.ie 7.45 Malay Recorded music. 8.05 Relay, from BBC. London: 8.15 News289 words
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Miscellaneous297 1949-01-08 2 W~m>i. at t*ij piar.o. i iBBC 12.00 Close Down. RADIO CEYLON (S.E.A.C.) 19.84 Metres and 31 51 Metres SATIRDAY 455 Station Opening ar.d Programme Summary; 5 Mink? for the Dance; 5 30 Music While You Work. 6 Thirty tc One: 6.30 Newa bad News Analysis; 645 Composer Cava.cade; 7.15 Thruugh297 words
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Miscellaneous461 1949-01-08 2 Walu T^me; 9 30 The bui— Pr eaen u 1 0 00 Austrai^n Ne»-s j 10.15 Auatraiian* on Record; 10 30! British Star Dane* Band; 10 45 Radio D.gest; 11.00 Au* imUan Nwv; n.15 Radio Reel ed); 11.30 Australian Ants;* rm. SIN DAY 9 30 Tunes from the OperetUaj Muaic461 words
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Miscellaneous206 1949-01-08 2 YOUR I LUCKY STAR BORN today >ou are on*of those unusual combinations: the arti c and spiritual nature which •> m addition emim practical and shrrud uh«n it comes to dealing uith complicated. even-da* problems. You are not one to retreat into an ivory town during a crisis, hut vuil206 words
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511 1949-01-08 3 PANIC-STRICKEN NANKING FACES COLLAPSE Anti-American feeling rises THE Chinese Government, battered by major military reverses and beset by economic collapse, exists on a day-to-day basis. It appears incapable of long-range planning. Every official, from President Chiang Kai-shek down, seems to be holding out m hope of some unforeseeable miracle thatA.P. - 511 words
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Article, Illustration47 1949-01-08 3 «4Tj p- \f:n c*»r. Mr. David Ben Gurion. cuts the on ro open the n*w 40- kilometre "Road of Courage.' weather" Jerusalem-Tel Aviv highway, which reIhf old road rendered useless m winter. Holding t ~s K S Brigadier Yaacov Dorri, the Chief of Staff the Israeli Army.47 words
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120 1949-01-08 3 THE 27,000-ton Cunard liner Georgic, which is being operated by the P. O. Company, leaves Liverpool next Tuesday with 2.010 migrants for Australia. This will be the greatest number of migrants ever to leave Britain for Australia m one ship. The embarkation will take twoReuter - 120 words
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Article37 1949-01-08 3 Deputies of the Foreign Ministers of Britain, the United States, France and Russia will resume discussions on the Australian peace treaty m London on Feb. 7 the French Foreign Office said yesterday A.P.A.P. - 37 words
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Article, Illustration64 1949-01-08 3 Sti elephant s ir a kinj 'tirough London recently surprised city workers, rhey belonged to Bertram '■l ills circus and were on heir way from Victoria station where they arrived rom their winter quarters at Ascot. The Government were quick to make use of 'heir visit as a means of64 words
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Article29 1949-01-08 3 Hans Rowoldt. former SS. officer convicted of slaying 40 members of the French Resistance Movement m 1944. was executed by a firing squad In Strasbourg U.P.U.P. - 29 words
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141 1949-01-08 3 'Airmen lost in New Guinea' story denied A 1^45 report of American airmen marooned m a ~e(fei Guinea valley after a wartime aircrash is completely groundless." says Mr. R W "Robson. editor of Pacific I da Monthly Magazine m Sydney. Mr Robson said that shortly after the Pacific war PIMU.P. - 141 words
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Article145 1949-01-08 3 IHE t Justice m raffffilftn to Sir John Howard who is retiring on January 14. will be Mr. Justice E. A. L. Wijeyewardene. Senior Puisne Judge He will take his oath.s ol office and assume his new 00 January 17 when the chief Courts resume workU.P. - 145 words
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Article122 1949-01-08 3 BURMA LAND ACT 'EXPERIMENTS' 'FHE Burmese Ministry of Agriculture has nn- nounced that the Government has selected live district for operating its Land Nationalisation on an "experimental basis. The Government had not ye: implemented the Act, pa&sed by Parliament, last October but is studying the conditions under which it wouldReuter - 122 words
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Article55 1949-01-08 3 BOY DROPS OUT OF SIGHT DIES ATMREE-YEAR-OLD boy of Borne Port (England-, while playing with friends suddenly dropped out or sight Workmen dug a ditch 10 yards long before they found his dead body He had fallen irough a hole into a swollen derground stream previousundiscovered and had been .iedU.P. - 55 words
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139 1949-01-08 3 'Mass murder' trial: U.S. judge dissents JJNITED Btates Judge Paul M. Hebert, one of the three-man tribunal m the I. O. Farben case, has filed a dissenting opinion declaring he believes 13 of the company's directors, acquitted of a mass murder and slave labour charge, should have been found guilty.Reuter - 139 words
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Article59 1949-01-08 3 THE British Admiralty announced yesterday that two British warships" would soon visit the Falklands Islands area. The Admiralty spokesman said the decision for the ships to visit the Islands was planned before the British Government agreed with Argentina and. Colle not to stage a show ofU.P. - 59 words
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Article267 1949-01-08 3 A PLAN to permit Japan to charter or purchase 91 liberty ships from the United State fi was among the proposaLs carried to Washington by the S.C.A.P. Economic Mission headed by Dr Sherwood Fine, a reliable source r »ld the United Press. The AmericanU.P. - 267 words
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Article, Illustration57 1949-01-08 3 Dachau, notorious as the site of the Nazi concentration camp, was formerly knoivn a s a centre tor curing rheumatism and other ailments. The once-famous mud baths have been revived and Dachau hopes that through them the town will achieve a more desirable publicity. Here is a patient undergoing treatment57 words
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209 1949-01-08 3 OCAP and Japanese ollicials will be willing to trade with a "Red" China with reservations. A survey of SCAP trade officials and Japanese businessmen indicates that commerce with the country, which once was the prime market for Nipponese goods and prime source of209 words
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332 1949-01-08 3 CHINESE BID FOR O VERSE AS INVESTORS WITH China's economy tottering following Com- munist successes m North and Central China. the Legislative Yuan has taken a new step to encourage overseas Chinese to invest money m the development of home enterprises. To make the offer to overseas Chinese moro attractive,Reuter - 332 words
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Article103 1949-01-08 3 THE Radiological Society of North America has admitted that it has failed to answer the question of how much atomic bomb radiation it takes to kill a man and has handed the problem to fifty leading American scientists. Doctor L. Henry Garland lifted the Society's selfU.P. - 103 words
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134 1949-01-08 3 Native chief abdicates— he taxed women THE Make of Abeoku'.a. Ladipo Ademola 11, 72--year-old native chief of Egbaland m Southern Rhodesia, has abdicated because of trouble over a tax on women. The Make has been m voluntary exile m Oshogbo since July 1 last year when he left to 'avoidReuter - 134 words
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Article80 1949-01-08 3 'Send Mac A to China'proposal IN his report to Congress on his recent visit to China. Mr. William C Bullitt. former US Ambassador to Moscow, has suggested that Gen Mac Arthur should be sent to China, "to turn back the communist tide He reported that a victory for Chiang Kai-shek'sA.P. - 80 words
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Article84 1949-01-08 3 i*HE Lord Mayor of Brisbane. Alderman J. B. Chandlrr. has declared a "statr of emergency' m the town beca the strike of dustmen lor higher wages His action followed a warning by the health authorities that unless sanitation services were restored —more than half of BrisbaneReuter - 84 words
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Advertisement47 1949-01-08 3 ATTRACTIVE AMERICAN NECK WEAR I T r .3 ARROWS LTD 1 AMbtß MANs.CNs C •HD RO TEL. 4b4j l»rth of futtl<« --•gntf> xhm tew >• *»«J sttNC O»« WHOLf SfR/Al OF \VIIIPPIN(. \(TION X C X CHANGE j "2ND. SMASHING MIDNIGHT TONIGHT! RAYSMCT'CORRIOAN REPUBLIC S£BI»L O.V£ PAYMENT! ALHAMSRA47 words
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Advertisement108 1949-01-08 3 THE AUSTIN A 70 THE AUSTIN A9O •HAMPSHIRE' SALOON ATLANTIC' CONVERTIBLE Arriving Shortly Two more new Austins! The power-operated head and windows A7O is a handsome saloon with Both cars have independent front a 67 b.h.p. overhead-valve en- suspension, and their steennggine. designed to give all the column gear control108 words
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614 1949-01-08 4 The Singapore Free Press SATURDAY, Jan. 8, 1949. The Asian Conference BY his bold initiative m culling on Asian nations to meet m India to confer on the situation m Indonesia precipitated by Dutch police action, Pandit Nfhru has given voice to a growing conviction that the peoples of Asia614 words
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Article, Illustration1081 1949-01-08 4 JOSEPH HUTTLINGER - US CONSERVES ITS OIL JOSEPH HUTTLINGER By AMERICA'S mili- tary planners are thinking up ways to persuade or force the U.S. domestic oil industry to reduce crude oil production right away. An 18 per cent reductio i would be Ideal, it is held. This is about 1,000,000 barrels a day.1,081 words
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Article715 1949-01-08 4 Brooke 's reply LETTER TO THE EDITOR UNLIKE the Colonial Office. which views my plans to visit Sarawak with suspicion and attributes to me the desire to "stir up trouble" on my arrival there, "Realist" at least concedes that my purpose m going to Sarawak 1* to ascertain the views715 words
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Article293 1949-01-08 4 The Japanese want to immigrate SYDNEY. 4 N English language Tokyo magazine has suggested massmigration of 20,000,000 Japanese to the South Seas, says Pacific Islands Monthly. PIM points out there is no mention of consent ol .ne governments of che aret, especially Australia and Holland. Wild and rugged Dulc;i NewU.P. - 293 words
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Article, Illustration52 1949-01-08 4 LL.-Comdr. T. S. Roderick of Warren, Ohio, checks displaced and stateless Jews as they boarded the USS Henrico for Shangha: m Tsingtao, last month The refugees will be transferred to another ship m Shanghai and continue their journey to Palestine. A number of ships carrying these unfortunate people have passed52 words
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Article109 1949-01-08 4 EXPLORATION of the A-i ocean floor may be *h.» the Quickest way to learn how the earth i s built. Dr Maurice Ewing, told the National Academy of Sciences It soon may be possible he said, to drill the ocean bottom to a depth of 100A.P. - 109 words
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Article443 1949-01-08 4 F. G. PRINCE WHITE - F. G. PRINCE WHITE By IT was a bumper year of money-mak-ing for Britain— at the Royal Mint. A thousand men, working day-and-night shifts, have been "coining" money at such a rate that by the end of last month their total probably exceeded £600,000,--000. All this m silver443 words
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Article29 1949-01-08 4 But the eyes of the wicked shall fail, and they shall not escape, and their hope shall be as the givfrtg up of the ghost. Job. 11. 20.29 words
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Article471 1949-01-08 4 THOMAS R. HENRY - THOMAS R. HENRY By APOCKEI -SiZLD radiation detector m which a diamond may be an Important element -is being d veloped by scientists workIng under an office of naval research contract. Something of the sort might well be essential equipment for millions m an atomic war The best471 words
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Advertisement52 1949-01-08 4 Be Careful In weaiing ungrouiid Sunglasses, %hich may cause your eyes to be defective BAUSCH 4 LOMB /I V*+ I SUN GLASSES Go to Dan Sin and se? the modern fram\> fitted with Genuine RaySan Glasses for Safe and Comfortable Vision. DAH SIN OPTICAL HOUSE PHONE 6204 I*s. North Bridce52 words
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Article458 1949-01-08 5 'Tozvn sanitation has suffered 9 Free Press Staff Reporter THE greater part of $1,000,000 has been di\ ertcd by the Singapore Improvement Trust over the last two years from backlane construction to housing, resulting m hindering the development of the town from the point of458 words
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Article, Illustration69 1949-01-08 5 Nine hundred Jewish refugees, who fled from Europe at the beginning of Hitler's rise to power, passed through Singapore yesterday on their way to Palest.ne this time fleeing from Communism m China. They complained bitterly about conditions m their ship. The refugees included Jews from Germany, Austria. Poland, Czechoslovakia and69 words
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238 1949-01-08 5 npt erlands Con^ulate■JL General In Singapore last Bight replied to allegation* §g- Singapore Chinese Impor and Exporter X Asso4*tion that a Singapore sot boat, the SoonHin Lee. fcad been machine-gunned tmk by the Dutch off i itra on Dec. 30. c statement said238 words
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Article63 1949-01-08 5 I*HE Postmaster General. Malaya, announces that a "business reply service' will be introduced within the Federation of Malaya and Singapore with effect from Jan. 17. The service provides for Uu postage on correspondence to business firms to be paid on delivery subject to certain arrangements and conditions,63 words
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Article, Illustration53 1949-01-08 5 •picture. One of the three Chinese women, on boad the refugee vessel Castelbianco, married to Jews, was Mrs. Solomon Mordecai (nee Miss Sia M m q Yen). She is seen with her husband and son. Both cvere teachers m Shanghai. They are on their way .to lalestine to start lifeFree Press - 53 words
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Article128 1949-01-08 5 Bandit hanged K.L. A NFSE. Urn Foug KUn ■alias him S 3ng. was hanged la v X iala Lun.; jm** morni«||. B« 'he Jungle tf three Ouricha soldiers on July 19, 1948 Hr 1 i ly.r.? to an afciatag lln iii from the ...is Japar one rond On being 4128 words
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Article416 1949-01-08 5 Free Press Staff Reporter EVERY dollar which Great Britain gives to Malaya whether for some development and welfare project, or for the University, or towards war damage, really means that is exporting goods to that value for which she gets nothing whatever m return,416 words
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Article130 1949-01-08 5 Jet plane to visit Hong Kong THE Tengah- based Vampire, piloted by Fit. Lieut. G. Francis, will leave Singapore at daybreak on Monday for a seven -day stay at Hong Kong. During the flight, there will be only one stop— of an hour's duration at Sai?on for refuelling. During the130 words
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Article33 1949-01-08 5 The Spectator, a London weekly publication, announced m its issue of Dec. 31 that its appeal for contributions to the Blake Fund for the Serendah Orphanage had already brought m £100.33 words
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Article157 1949-01-08 5 Free Press Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Friday. BANDITS from sampans last night tried to raid the kit store of 221 Vehicle Company, R.A.O.C. at Tebrau, north of Johore Bahru, and four were shot dead. M Police and troops laid atn ambush at the store and saw157 words
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Article93 1949-01-08 5 A JAVANESE s nti-nced to five mouths m Singapore yesterday for an axe attack said his victim was demonstrating his ability to cause stomach-ache to himself and his family by magic. Accused, Karso bin Suelami, said the incident fallowed a discussion on mafic, his companion claiming93 words
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Article153 1949-01-08 5 ASINO-MALAY communal relations committee will soon set to work to foster better relations among the two communities m Perak. This follows a meeting between the Raja Bendahara of I Perak and a delegation of -"ominent Perak Chinese at luala Kangsar. Recently some Malays living m the Bruas153 words
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Article210 1949-01-08 5 Free Press Staff Reporter fFHE ban on the sounding of motorcar horns, now A confined to certain areas m the city, will apply to the whole of the Singapore Municipal area, if a decision of the Municipal Commissioners m committee is made law. At210 words
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Article107 1949-01-08 5 I^WO big mines found off the coast of Merslng were reecnUy destroyed by the Navy. One of the mines was found at Tenglu and the other at Ayer Papan, where another mine has yet to be destroyed. The mines were close f the shore and when107 words
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247 1949-01-08 5 A TWO-DAY session of Service and civil chiefs from Malaya and Siam. which ended m Singgora. Siam yesterday, agreed upon measures to co-ordinate control of the frontier by the civil authorities, the armies, air forces and police of both countries. official communique, issued from247 words
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Article30 1949-01-08 5 Vice-Admiral Sir Patrick Brlnd. who will succeed Admiral Sir Denis Boyd as Commander-in-Chief of the Far East Station, will arrive m Singapore on The Canton on Tuesday.30 words
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Advertisement34 1949-01-08 5 (SB <v?Bf *t3 WELLINGTON BOOTS If Sizes 3 to 5 $7-25 pair ft Sizes 10 to 2 $6-50 pair L| FOR KIDDIES lift Sizes 6 to 9 $5-95 pair H^B POBINSONS( RAFFLIS PIACf SMCAPOfif34 words
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Article228 1949-01-08 6 9 men with a purpose From the London Daily Mall of Dec. 31. NINE lithe little men m loud check overcoats are here to beat the world. And they're pretty certain they can doit. They've come from Malaya to play badminton for the Thomas Cup. They are all of Chinese228 words
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Article, Illustration673 1949-01-08 6 Veteran - Veteran By pROM a badminton point of view Malaya can look back on 1948 with considerable satisfaction. It was indeed a glorious year, memorable not only because a Thomas Cup team left these shores to challenge the badminton world, but for other important landmarks673 words
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Article106 1949-01-08 6 Free Press Correspondent Johore Bahru Fri. 'THE Sulta^ah of Johore, who won the November Monthly Medal Golf competition at the Royal Johore International Club, lias followed tills up by winning the December Monthly Medal comfietition with a score of 49 17 2. The next beat cards106 words
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Article, Illustration113 1949-01-08 6 SOCCER'S FIRST GENTLEMAN EIGHTEEN years afo, the small West Lothian village of Livingstone Station, 15 mile* from Edinburgh. Tommy Walker, a young, sharpfeatured Scot. quietly spoken and softly moving, but with burning ambition, set out to make his mark m two professions professional football and the Ministry. He reached the113 words
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Article, Illustration449 1949-01-08 6 ROY FERRCY - A great Asian scrum half ROY FERRCY WHILE rugger is fast gaining popularity among Asians throughout Malaya and m the schools, there is a Penan? Chinese, still spry and active -despite his 52 years, who looks back on a record of 30 years active particiMon m thp game. He is449 words
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Article, Illustration282 1949-01-08 6 NAN HALL - NAN HALL HTHE winner of the 1948 1 Siam Cup— the big annual event for women golfers of the Island Club— was pretty, slender Mrs. Rosa Lim. the mother of six children. It is the Br« event saf has von since the via: but before282 words
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Article39 1949-01-08 6 BARBARA Ann Scott, world aud Olympic figure-skating champion, has been named Canada's outstanding 'emale athlrto of 1948 It was th<- third time she von Mm honour m three years. Barbara Ai»n recently turned professional.- A.P.39 words
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Advertisement105 1949-01-08 6 NOW SHOWING! 11 ajn.. Lift 4.00 6.30 9.15 p.m. IACAOEMY 'AWARD' BEST pfcTURC OUHEYMR! jREGORfrcciT DOROTHY.Mc6UIR( JOHN 6ARFIELO uffiynl [SHU NEXT CHANGS I A^l9*2J!£!i REX 1 PHONt MM TODAY! 1.45. I SJI 9.11 p.m. BROADWAY !?1 "ir.VIT« TONIGHT MmnsEPtoht A I nited Ai ti>t> K. lease The House of Comfort105 words
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Advertisement40 1949-01-08 6 %J PHONE. bQOS LAST FOUR SHOWS t 4 .15. 6.30 and Ml p m m(tio &Oto«>*« ««>ta g TRACY HEPBURN KEEPIR&MME TOMORROW MG.M.'s STAR STUDDED SHOW GINGER ROGERS LANA TIRNER WALTER PIDGEON m "WEEKEND AT THE WALDORF (A M.G.M. Picture)40 words
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Advertisement73 1949-01-08 6 Alhambr^ last 4 trews l MS A IJI p in "7 flB t^^2p^ B Support! <1 5 WALT D/SVfr TECHNICOLOR C« TOMORROW BRAND NIU l'»^ |Nl M PAK\MOI N I s "INCENDIARY BLONDE i m TECHNK *3 starring RITW Hi 1 ARITRO IM nt: "*\Lii spr.< i\i mi (|N a73 words
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Miscellaneous168 1949-01-08 6 Today's Sport IIO( KKY: IV v Army— t arr»r Park: Johore v Shell S.C J K.ihru. S.K v. (omblntd han<i— SßC. HKKiHTIiniNG: Spore v S*«or New World 7 10 p.m. HI/GUY: R.A.F. Seletar V. GII.Q. Sigs. Seletar; Nee Soon (.irriM.u R.F.( v. 221 Veh. Coy. J Bahru; <i.H.^. FAKKLF v.168 words
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Article261 1949-01-08 7 S.C.F.A, TEAM TO TOUR FAR EAST Games m Indies, Man ila and HK THE Singapore Chinese Football Association propose to send a team to tour Indonesia, Manila and Hong Kong next month. The tour, which will be made mostly by plane, will last more than a month, the team being261 words
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Article, Illustration110 1949-01-08 7 I\STILLIXG the spirit of physical fitness into the youths at the Naval Base today is 30 year-old Mohd. Yasrin bin Abdullah, contender for the "Junior Mr. Singapore" title this year. Mohd Yassin teas junior SKimming champion of the TM.CJL m 1934, novice lightweight champion iceightlifter m 1935, winner of the110 words
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173 1949-01-08 7 Allocations to S.C.F.A. 'too small' t Singapore Chinese Footill Association want bigallocations from the fc. of gate collections matches m which their take part. out that the relUUt f the S.C.F.A. depends Mtaly on these percentage aDoca* >ns, which have been itn (mall, the annual report for the Sept. 1.173 words
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Article20 1949-01-08 7 I*HB f\ -v.:Woo* the Arsenal Football has fixed for thiaa at Whitfteid f" v '««|fc Glosaop Derbyshire.20 words
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265 1949-01-08 7 pMGLA.NI> 1 badminton team to meet Denmark m t|» European ion e final for the Thomas Cup In Copenhagen on Jan. 20 and 21 will be: X.B. Radford (Surfe^ H X Marsland (Yorkshire): W. Shute (Kent) X I Uilson (Lancashire); H. J. Wingfield265 words
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Article114 1949-01-08 7 gRITCE Woodcocic, British heavyweight champion, will probably agree to terms to tight Johnny Ralph South African tide-holder m Johannesburg on March 26. the new date suggested by the aioters. Tom Hurst. Woodcock's manager, stated last night: "The old contract Is now washed up as Ralph114 words
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Article215 1949-01-08 7 T»HE West Indies, fielding th e remaining: 11 fit men x of their party, made an impressive start m their three-day match against th e Bihar Governor's XI at Jamshedpur yesterday by scoring 445 for the loss of five wickets. The touring team, who have215 words
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Article113 1949-01-08 7 A request that another player should be sent to reinforce the depleted West Indies touring team has been cabled to Karl Nunes. president of the West Indies Cricket Board of Control, by Anthony de Mello. president of the India Board of Control. Injuries and illness113 words
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Article77 1949-01-08 7 r x HE Singapore Chinese Re- creation Club trounced the Singapore Colts B—3 at hockey on Hong Lim Green yesterday. Vowles <two> and C. Lelah scored for the Colts, and Khoo Ong Lee, <two\ Swee Lim Swang. Harry Fang <four> and Yeong Slew Know for the77 words
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Article79 1949-01-08 7 THE Singapore Chinese Foot--1 ball Association attribute their defeat m the Malayan Chinese Football Association's Inter-State competition last year by Negri Sembilan to 'inefficient refereeing." The match, which was played m Seremban, was won 2—l by Negri Sembilan The S.C.F.A. subsequently protested to the M.CTJL Referring to79 words
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Article49 1949-01-08 7 THE Singapore Cricket Club will hold their annual cricket meeting at the S C C on Monday at 5.30 p.m. The meeting will elect a captain, a vice-captain and a cricket sub-committee and also discus^ a suggestion :o hold a cricket competition n Singapore this year.49 words
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Article1030 1949-01-08 7 THE following are the English and Bcoftlsh L aw; i football tabtai tip to-d FIRST DIVISION P W D L F A pta Porttmouth 25 13 8 ***** 34 Ne*ca tie 25 13 7 5 47 33 33 Derby 25 13 7 5 42 32 331,030 words
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Article, Illustration561 1949-01-08 7 By TRESPASSER IJAPPIEST racehorse owner m Singapore this week RK was Mr. W. McGregor Watt. He had reason to be pleased, for his favourite horse, Little Ned, had last Saturday won the Commissioner-General's Cup, biggest prize of the Penang Xmas-New Year meeting. "I thought561 words
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332 1949-01-08 7 VI ORE amity than has existed for many years among their affiliated clubs is reported by the. Singapore Chinese Football Association m their, review of the past year. The report, for the year ended Nov. 30, 1948, signed by the honorary secretary, Mr.332 words
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Advertisement29 1949-01-08 7 CAPITOL MNITE W I Bt A 4 1 9 I jk V SbSUSAN pu xJP^ borisVarloff L JULIE LONDON WARD BOND RICHARD LONG I IwHiTFIELD CONNOR 3K^EO2SE" MARSHALL IMS!'29 words
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Advertisement244 1949-01-08 7 jfDUNLOP TRUCK AND BUS TYRES U C><f Extra Experience ---C>%^ BAKES THEM EXTRA TOUGH ust w atch the way CXjnlop Truck jr and Bus Tyres stand up to working ><**^* >> v conditions Their e*tra performance experience ——the unique Dun lop V longest manufacturing history m V the industry THE244 words
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Advertisement64 1949-01-08 7 THE LID OF* BIG MONEY FOOTBALL The inside story of th* thrills, the Jealousies, the disappointments, and the fleet-footed stars of Britain's greatest sport told by a former manager of the I amour team," the Arsenal. Mr. George Allison, one of the most famous personalities m the world of soccer.64 words
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Article194 1949-01-08 8 COLLINS At B M H Singapore, on 6th Jan.. 1949. to Catherine, wife of Capt. T. S. H. Collins R. A. —a daughter. CHAMIER: At Harrow-on-the-Hill. on Tue day. 28th Dec. to Molly wife of Saunders Chamier. Piimoor Estate, Selangor a d.iSKhter SHEPHERD At Kandang Kerbau Hospital, on 6th194 words
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Article70 1949-01-08 8 .AN SENG WAH too>. on Jan 6. at 118. Kirn Seng Rd., behind wife an^ daughter, v 2 p.m. to-day. ON 6TH. JAN.. 1949. Mr. Chua Koon Lim. of No. 367 Race Course Rd. passed peacefully away, 42 years. Ttto interment t ok place on 7th. Jar... 1949. SITUATION70 words
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Article105 1949-01-08 8 NEW FLORAVILI.E. 130. Grange Rd. V. :i furnished double room with full board, available 16th Jan. Prune 422&. EUROPEAN BACHELOR offer.*hare large modern double room at The Anchorage. 32 A Na> tm Rd. rd. "525 or *****. TUITIONS HEBRON .PRIVATE" SCHOOL. Rev. <fc MB. L. Cornweil. New Year105 words
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Article, Illustration561 1949-01-08 8 TRUMAN PAYS TRIBUTE TO MARSHALL State Dept. chief quits WASHINGTON, Saturday. IN accepting, "reluctantly and with deep regret," the resignation of the U.S. Secretary of State, the ailing Mr. George C. Marshall, 68, and appointing Mr. Dean G. Acheson, 55, as his successor, President Truman paid high tribute to theU.P.; A.P.; Reuter - 561 words
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Article179 1949-01-08 8 W WASHINGTON, Friday. HEN President Truman set a goal today for one million more Jobs and expanded production he described the economic course he wants the United States to follow m 1949 to avoid "dangerous inflationary pressures." The President again asked 1 for the $4,000A.P. - 179 words
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Article85 1949-01-08 8 'I^HE pre-war menace of an A unregulated Japanese textile industry and Japanese competition m textiles should not again be allowed to develop, said a report presented to the annual meeting of the dominions section of the Manchester Chamber of Commerce. The report also said an AustralianReuter - 85 words
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Article144 1949-01-08 8 SPfcCLU Marktt corn-pun dent (Itc* th« prices of rubbei (la cents per ib > at 11 a m tod*i M follow Buyers Seller* No. 1 K.S.S Soot loo 37> 4 37V* F.o.b. In bales Jan No. 1 R.S.S. 37 > 4 37 W No. 2 R.S.S. 35»4 36Reuter - 144 words
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Article130 1949-01-08 8 EQUALITY IN H.K. DEFENCE FORCE HONG KONG. Friday. »JONG KONG has taken iteps to eliminate rac.al discrimination m its reorganized Volunteer Defence Corps. The new Combined Services Force will be inaugurated on Feb. 1. The Government has announced the promotion m the Corps up to and including commissioned officers willA.P. - 130 words
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Article39 1949-01-08 8 After being warned that they would be sacked if they struck again this Saturday. Londons tram, bus and trolley bus men deeiced yesterday not to s'oi) work today but to permit trier pay claims to arbitration.39 words
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Article35 1949-01-08 8 The new Orient liner Orcades berthed yesterday at FremantJe, 22 days, one hour and 50 minutes out from Tilbury, establishing a new record for the trio, which was her maiden voyage. Renter.35 words
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Article64 1949-01-08 8 DR.T.WB Osborn, South African M.P. and nutrition expert, said yesterday that British children had oeen so well looked after that they must be "the finest Children that had ever blessed the human race. Dr Osborn has just returned to CapetoiDn from i visit to Britain HeA.P. - 64 words
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Article131 1949-01-08 8 LONDON, Sat. OUBBER shares con- tinued their upward movement on the London Stock Exchange yesterday on continued demand. Tins, too, advanced on fresh buying The markets drew strength from the overnight improvements on Wall Street, says Reuter's financial correspondent. Firm conditions pre- vailed m most sections with131 words
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Article123 1949-01-08 8 HARTFORD (Conn.), Satur-" v. AFTER 110 ..the -rfuti- J" neers B.oie" is returning pome to Pltcairn Island m the South Pacific where from its pages, children of the Bounty Mutineers learned to read English. Pot 52 years the bible, oriainal- ly belonging to His Majesty's ship iA.P. - 123 words
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Article259 1949-01-08 8 :y rct.ve but lost ground on the -lay. Speculative buying assisted Brazilian rails. Take-over possibilities were being discussed following newt hat Senor Machado is le«vln« Brazil for the United Kingdom early next week. Foreign bonds remained quietly! steady. South South African minings 1 remain m need of259 words
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Article309 1949-01-08 8 Rice ration to stay unchanged Free Press Staff Reporter AT the South-East Asia Liaison Officers' conference m Singapore yesterday, the Malayan representative said it appeared from rice allocations for the first half of 1949 that no increase m the ration could be contemplated for the time being. It was disappointing309 words
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Article69 1949-01-08 8 •pKE rugby team to represent the Singapore Police agalnat the Selangor Police at Kuala Lumpur on Monday mU be selected from: B. C. Fay. R PH. Shelmerdine. DC. Thomas. EM Olossop. M L. Abrams, A.T. Bevan, B Beiiton. C. Chapman. O. McCully, Maphuz. Cheam Kirn69 words
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Article141 1949-01-08 8 BUBBEKS Anglo-Dutch 13/3 4^, Anglo-Malay 8/6 Highland* 21/Jugra Land 9 3 -f /6 Kepong (2.) l/10Vi /0 a Linggi (2 23^ Rubber Trust 19 8 -f/f Sedenak 1 1 ft 4- /ft Ut-d. Sua Betorg 3S 9 9 TINS Ampat (uts) 4'7'i Ay. HiUm (5/-) 27/9 Hongkong141 words
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Article146 1949-01-08 8 Lava stream menace town GIGANTIC HILO (Hawaii) s ll|lrdj THREE fiery lava streams, 50 fe«t t M( and already 15 miles long, are i!., u Increasing speed from the eruptin. volcano, endangering towns, village m their path. Air force pilots report has started flowing down the steep vofa Army bombersA.P.; U.P. - 146 words
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Article78 1949-01-08 8 PARIS, Saturday. GEORGES CHURIEGES. nicknamed "Father Mouse," beat six rivals when he was elected "King of Paris street hankers" by a jury which included the Argentine Ambassador to France. While competitors showed how to persuade Parisians to buy an "everlasting' razor blade or an uncreas' ableReuter - 78 words
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120 1949-01-08 8 COPENHAGEN, Saturday. WHILE a Danish Foreign Office spokesman said last night that Denmark expected to receive an official invitation to join the Atlantic Alliance talks m Washington, the Norwegian Prime Minister. Mr. Einar G^rhardi>en, denied reports that Norway had received such an nvitation. TheA.P. - 120 words
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Article27 1949-01-08 8 ROBBLh mana^ I branch m B: m a boUrn A G E manager. point b. tri^d to retli In a le y mi27 words
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Advertisement198 1949-01-08 8 EVENING CLASSES fI'MOR TECHNICAL (TRADE) SCHOOL. Baleatier Road. Singapore 1 The clas-es mentioned below, previously held at Raffles Institution, will be held at the Junior Technical (Trade > School. Balestier Road. Singapore, with effect from 17th Jan.. 1949. on which date these classes will commence. Building Construction. Radio Engineering. Marine198 words
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Advertisement141 1949-01-08 8 B JH .|Lj > Tomorrow's Attract^ at RAFFLES HOTE, THE BAND OF H.Yg SEA FORTH HIGHLANDER M r Ross-Shire Buffs—The Duke of Alban m la By kind permission of Lt.-Col. J. S. H. Douglas. Officer Comn Conductor by J Bandmaster A. Brunsden A.R.C.M Bandmaster G. Reibbitt. Ba: BOOK YOIR TABU141 words
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Miscellaneous24 1949-01-08 8 SINGAPORETIDES .TGH LOW Today 4 35a.r0; It 36 a.m. 4.44 p.m. 10 35 p.m. Sunday: 5 l\ aja: 11 48 a.m HLSpm. 11.29 p.m.24 words
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