The Singapore Free Press, 17 February 1950
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Title Section18 1950-02-17 1 The Singapore Free Press LARGEST AFTERNOON SALE IN MALAYA FD SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 1950. PRICE 10 CENTS18 words
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Article336 1950-02-17 1 Conquest role for Red China WASHINGTON, Friday. J^USSIA is manoeuvring to create three distinct spheres of Communist influence m Asia to act as buffer zones for Siberia, according to highly-placed American diplomats, who believe that this was the main objective of the RussoChinese talks mA.P. - 336 words
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Article, Illustration14 1950-02-17 1 Mr. N«j Chwee Kee and Miss Kh«»o l.i.im Kee after their wedding m Singapore.14 words
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Article158 1950-02-17 1 PARIS, Friday. THE French Government yesterday ordered senior 1 oilicials throughout the* country to crack down ruthlessly on any Communist attempts to sabotage or demoralise the nation. The orders were dispatched after an emergency Cabinet meeting on Wednesday night to consider the mounting wave of Communist-inspiredU.P.; A.P. - 158 words
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158 1950-02-17 1 LONDON, Fri. BRITAIN has lost nearly £226.000,000 as a result of Government fixing of the rubber price m 1945. according to Mr J. K. Swaine. Malayan Rubber Cos. director, who "has challenged the accuracy of Sir Stafford Cripps' statement that the price was fixed158 words
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Article61 1950-02-17 1 PENANG, Fri. 4 CHINESE balloon seller A was killed yesterday when his gas Chamber, made out of a four-gallon benzine tin, suddenly exploded. Tan Boon Kee, 35, was sell, ing balloons near the city market. His gas drum burst and splinters caused deep wounds m hisA.P. - 61 words
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Article55 1950-02-17 1 THE Chinese Communists have refused three St. Bernard monks permission to travel to Tibet, says a Swiss report. The three monfcs who were sent out m October to replace the Rev. Maurice Tornay assassinated last year, have been waiting three months at Saigon. They winA.P. - 55 words
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Article32 1950-02-17 1 Red terrorists plan to establish a centre m the Ahmednagar district, 200 miles from Bombay, said Mr. Mokarji Desiii, Bombay's Home Minisreturning from a tour of the area yesterday.- A.P.A.P. - 32 words
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Article26 1950-02-17 1 Camon authorities have banned 28 American and 58 Chinese films on grounds of "imperialism" and '•antiCommunist sentiments." (The Story of Mr. Lim page 4).26 words
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Article, Illustration182 1950-02-17 1 LONDON, Friday. BRITAIN'S political parties opened the closing week of the general election campaign yesterday with inevitable predictions of a victory. The Prime Minister, Mr. Clement Attlee, told a Labour Party rally at Leicester: "I am extremely optimistic as to the results. IU.P.; A.P. - 182 words
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Article22 1950-02-17 1 Admiral Sir Patrick Brind, Commander-in-Chief, Royal Navy's Far Eastern Station has arrived m Hone Kong from Singapore. A.P.A.P. - 22 words
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Article15 1950-02-17 1 Ceylon is to si;.' an agreement with Siam next week Bangkok.- A.P.A.P. - 15 words
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Article14 1950-02-17 1 SERETSE ADVISED TO QUIT c of .'.t'ions to his >d by a hiefs U.P.U.P. - 14 words
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Article19 1950-02-17 1 I Two Dutch army pilots were killed when their Harvard Instruction plane crashed near Bandung yesterday.19 words
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Article117 1950-02-17 1 SYDNEY, Fri. IF the Communists succeed m taking over IndoChina, "Communism will sweep through the whole area m which we live." said the External Affairs Minister, Mr. Percy Spender, yesterday. Mr. Spender said he is satisfied any challenge of Communism existing m the British CommonwealthReuter; A.P. - 117 words
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Article55 1950-02-17 1 A SINGLE seater British Fury fighter, piloted by Squadron Leader Neville Duke, did the 2.183 miles between London and Cairo yesterday m six and a half hours, an average speed of 334.3 miles per hour Up to now there has been no officially recognised recordReuter - 55 words
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Article, Illustration44 1950-02-17 1 picture A ?eneral view of the parade of athletes at the opening of the Empire (James m Eden Park. Auckland. New Zealand. In the lower left hand corner, General Sir Bernard Freyberg, V.C.. (iovernor-Gen-eral of N>w Zealand, is seen taking the salute. A. P.A.P. - 44 words
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Article82 1950-02-17 1 WASHINGTON. Frt. PRESIDENT Truman last i nieht declared that the United States must play its "full part" m the defence and revival of other free nations, regardless of the cost. Ho *aid T T s dift)v Hr r c p osperlty at home. He saidA.P. - 82 words
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Article50 1950-02-17 1 Mr. Roy E. B. Bower, 55, career officer m the American Consular service, has died m New York from pneumonia. After service with the Army Medical Corps m World War I. he joined the Consular service m 1921. Among his Dosts was one m Singapore. A.P.A.P. - 50 words
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Article32 1950-02-17 1 H E STOLE $15,000 A lone thief m the heart of Hong Kong city made away with between $10,000 and $15,000 m cash and several thousand dollars' worth of dresses yesterday. ReuterReuter - 32 words
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Article20 1950-02-17 1 The Italian philosopher. Mr. Benedetto Croce, Is "out of all danger" after his stroke on Monday night.- ReuterReuter - 20 words
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Article65 1950-02-17 1 4 "RED HOT' cargo, discharged m Bangkok by the m.s. t Mvi Hoc on Jan. 27 and reported to consist of 2,000 ilegal weapons for the Communists, turned out to be 'luxury imports" vermicelli, dried cuttlefish and mushrooms the Siamese Customs announced. Siamese newspapers at the timeA.P. - 65 words
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Article169 1950-02-17 1 TOKIO, Friday. yHE South Korean President, Mr. Syngman Rhee, A arrived m Tokyo yesterday 0,1 Gen. Mac Arthur's personal plane. "Bataan", for talks intended to weld Japan and Korea more closely against the growing Communist threat m Asia. Mr. Rhee told newspapermen that the purposeReuter - 169 words
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Article115 1950-02-17 1 Free Press Staff Reporter JOHORE BAHRU, Fri. THK Sultan of Johore, through his private secretary, yesterday requested that a charge against a labourer employed by the Customs Department be withdrawn. Ali bin Yu.sof was charged with theft of building timber valued at Sl5O from Ayer Moleh Estate,115 words
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Article24 1950-02-17 1 Free Press Staff Reporter JOHORE BAHRU. Fri. Mr. J. Falconer, British Adviser. Johore, left for the United Kingdom yesterday on leave.24 words
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Article271 1950-02-17 1 Free Press Staff Reporter STEPS are being taken by th e United States Government to seize a cargo of 9,000 tons of bulk salt now m the holds of the Liberty ship Hai Hsuan, lying at anchor m the Singapore Roads. The salt is bound271 words
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Article46 1950-02-17 1 Six of the crew ol a c: ed U.S. Air Force B-36 :he world's biggest bomber s; ill missing along the ro British Columbia coast A earlier report that all 17 ol' the crew had been picked up has not been confirmed. ReuterReuter - 46 words
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Advertisement34 1950-02-17 1 fot th% besi food G Wine m Town THE SINGAPORE RESTAURANT BAR 79, BRAS BASAH ROAD Reservations; Phone 4086 Rith, fine plk lobaeco and* yJo^^a l i e cor i 'P \iwJd^k or cleaner34 words
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Article, Illustration353 1950-02-17 2 PETER DRAKE - PETER DRAKE r.. 4 SOFTLY spoken, quietly dressed dan housewife walk- into a public -house m London's Soho one it. The bar. crovvd;md noisy, became suddenly silent. One by one men put *1« wq their tankards of b? r and came forward. They said simply:353 words
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Article, Illustration455 1950-02-17 2 VIRGINIA - Well-Dressed-as HE Sees It VIRGINIA By- kFTER months of exhaustive re-. search and enquiry during which I was often told to 'Go away' an old saying has been revealed to me as false and laughable: It is: "A woman dresses merely to please men" This saying, quoted often by the455 words
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Article149 1950-02-17 2 BRITISH HORN Ml* M*Tcelle Leechman is probably the only woman diamond cutter In Australia. Born m the Cornish village <>t Mansion. Mrs. Leechmari learned her trade In London, where sh«« worked 1 for tome before coming to Australia m Sempt ember. 1949 Her husband Mr O. F149 words
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Article, Illustration33 1950-02-17 2 Young film star. Elizabeth Taylor, caught m a sudden upour m H> '.njirood. hurries to uork clad m blue plastic rairn >a\ liead es and black boots an att r a<t:i? practical -it.33 words
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Article133 1950-02-17 2 Ray Murray - Ray Murray By AN expert on speech and I personality who coached such celebritu Mrs Eleanor Roosevelt sa No beautiful woman can i main beautiful if she c cends a stairway ly.In these festive days when evening dresses m the grand manner deserve some c operation from133 words
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Advertisement62 1950-02-17 2 ;i Festival of Chinese Fashion 3 r- s\r ITH MARCH RAFFLES HOTEL UNESI LADIES' ASSOCIATION teds $0 MVEKSITV OF MALATA AND S.A.T.A. Another beautiful uOcu£& tiwrul Compact I 4&&??**&r y ißr^ 'i/* m i t Elegantly slim with tapered edges, 9 m Distinguished In Style. Manufactured hy the PARKER PEN62 words
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Advertisement131 1950-02-17 2 A Happy t, Pre, New Year LANKA JEWEUEKs 20. BATTERY ROAD ESTHER WILLIAMS RICAF-L B Mj I KATKRYN GRAYSON 9* This M\ r Ift V tfr BETTY SARKTT 103- !03. S£l£G/£ ftQAQ. SINGAPORE. BRITISH MALL Mantel Wall Clocks Oak Mahogany Mwtmlftfetfl 7 various v KHALIK MAT I VITAMINS MULTIVITAMIN i^131 words
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Miscellaneous231 1950-02-17 2 YOUR LUCKY STAR tialiiiea on itea wre likeIy to be strong-willed, ;tfcvsive and at times ever domineering On the otlier hind, you women show little of this «har;icterisli<e\rept, m >our u\\ n home You are charming, lovible and a fine hostess hut* you do iranl things it row house, run231 words
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Miscellaneous179 1950-02-17 2 F.P. Crossword No. 9Z2 1 i I M Ktl>S 1 Iti i.n« Ij 10 laugh at him i» n to keep a politician In bon (I) In Parliament one< equality (3): 10 pin around t« ;ool& i 4); 11 b he nkeiv io lall down on his day out? (7);179 words
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Article231 1950-02-17 3 Less new orders coming m LONDON, Friday. pXECLTIVES and workers mi n Britain's shipyards, studying reports of record building achievements last year, are commenting anxiously today: •W e may never again se c a year like it." For 1949 saw the completion of 1,400,000 tons of231 words
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54 1950-02-17 3 Beard becomes a ticklish question ITALY. Thurs. stion faces A. rnment. ..ether Guido d musiqOO years ago. r w*s cleani ,-hiselled his m the portico Gallery m ,yed Guido ird and garbed monastic r, a miniature. Vienna, shows i clean-shaven rnment ponders Qnldo wiskcommemorative ■lans to -sple of Areze village,A.P. - 54 words
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Article43 1950-02-17 3 American industry plans to invest U. 5.512,400. 512,400 millions m new plants and equipment during 1950. a survey by McCraw-Hill of New York shows. The publishing company says this is 13 per cent less than similar 1949 expenditures. A. P.A.P. - 43 words
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Article162 1950-02-17 3 TOKIO, Friday. J\r\\ w> mci worriedly yesterday the union of the two greatest Communist nations m a pact irfrti it her. the Russo-Chinese treaty is spreading <ut this country, but most Japanese rd about it thus far have evinced apprehension or puzzlement. _1 There wasA.P. - 162 words
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Article17 1950-02-17 3 r.bly of j ent of t demanded once by I lor I tnent A.P.A.P. - 17 words
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Article61 1950-02-17 3 LONDON. Frl. THE Ministry of Supply announced on Wednesday that it has found a way to run Britain's atomic energy piles at a much higher tern perature than was possible m the past. The result, the Ministry said, will be a "considerable increase" In energy availableA.P. - 61 words
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Article, Illustration40 1950-02-17 3 Like a giant geyser spouting high m the air. a huge wave bursts on the Hove seafront, scattering wood and concrete shore defences. The gales were described a s the worst the English south coast has experienced m 50 years.40 words
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Article, Illustration390 1950-02-17 3 TVTHAT do you bid? You don't Ufce spades, aod you have a good hand with a strong six-card heart suit. But you also have four diamonds and the fact that you need only 40 points to complete your game is significant. II your partner's hearts are only nearly390 words
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Article211 1950-02-17 3 NEW YORK, Friday. yHE hydrogen bomb within a year and what next? Will there be more, how soon and how much, worse? What can we expect— what will be the limit? If the hydrogen bomb succeeds, the answer is there will be more. That is becauseA.P. - 211 words
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Article71 1950-02-17 3 APPONENTS of the Hindu Code Bill went out on a limb recently. Twelve persons climbed a tree m Chandhl Chowk, busiest market place m Delhi, and shouted slogans against the bill, which would give Indian women rights long enjoyed by their Western sisters. Police arrestedA.P. - 71 words
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Article84 1950-02-17 3 HISTORY REPEATS ITSELF EAST CHICAGO, Indiana, Fri. DAVID OLAH, a skinny kid of 13, looked like easy pickings. As he crossed a dark alley a deep voice commanded: "Come here or I'll cut you into little pieces." "I'll give you the money I have, mister,' David said meekly. But asA.P. - 84 words
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Article24 1950-02-17 3 A secret experimental flying wing jet tighter blew up m the air over England, killing its Royal Air Force test pilot.- A.P.A.P. - 24 words
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Article47 1950-02-17 3 CHILD marriages will be banned m Israel under two bills now awaiting parliamentary action. One would raise the minimum marriageable age for girls from 15 to 17. The other proposed a minimum age of 18 and the annulment of marriages of youngrr girls. A.P.A.P. - 47 words
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Advertisement193 1950-02-17 3 %&0 EXPANDING SUITCASES WHEN you buy a REVELATION you get several suitcases m one and it will give you a lifetime's service. A REVELATION adjusts itself tacked fora to take more and MORE or w«*-tnd. less and less, and it closes always with effortless ease. 4 REV-ROBE is an- S^^P^^S193 words
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Miscellaneous338 1950-02-17 3 WHAT'S ON IN K.L. RLX: The Inspector General. MADRAS: Lust For Gold; COLISEUM: Bcrnba On Panther Island. PWILION: Fisherman's Honour (Mandarin*. ODEON: NeptuneDaughter; CATHAY: Strange Brothers tTamii>; CENTRAL. I Kanniv.n Kathali Tamil i; HINDUSTAN: Roomal i Hindi > PEN* KG \lH\\: Neptune's D ODEON: Klllg Of The Rocket Men. REX:338 words
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688 1950-02-17 4 The Singapore Free Press FRIDAY, Feb. 17. 1950. THE STORY OF MR. LIM Mr tall Kee is not the only Chinese visiior to Singapore. There arrivthis wee*: from Canton a certain young man whom v shall call Mr. Urn. He i.s a British subject who k Urn Colony ei^ht months688 words
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Article, Illustration998 1950-02-17 4 CORDON BECKLES - The 'Little Man' At 'No. 10' CORDON BECKLES A PEN PICTURE OP MR. CLEMENT ATTLEE By A RATHER relicv- cd looking little man with a pipe m his mouth, and his wife :it Ihe wheel of a ten-horse-power car, recently set out northward from London on a 1.000 -mile journey.998 words
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Article, Illustration567 1950-02-17 4 Richard Greenough - PITCH, POLITICS AND PETROL Richard Greenough IN TRIM DAD ITS By TROUBLE SPOT PORT OF SPAIN. Trinidad: jTCKKI) clown A the southern end of Ihe Caribbean Sea, under the lee of South America* next door to the delta of the yellow. swiftflowing Orinoco, Trinidad is about half the size of,567 words
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Article, Illustration499 1950-02-17 4 Lachie McDonald - Doorstep, Yes But Doormat, No!. Lachie McDonald IN HONG KONG THEY SAY- By TROUBLE SPOT o HONG KONG: ITS colder now m llontf Kong :«s the winter winds sweep across the harbour hut Chinese Communists are nnsinjj more gOOseflesh than the low temperatures. The shivers arise fhiefly from industrial troubles,499 words
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Article144 1950-02-17 4 AFTER sugar, federation is the subject most discussed and argued across the length and breadth of the British Caribbean. From what I have gathered it seems generally agreed that such a step is bound ultimately to make the Colonies more prosperous and self-supporting if they are144 words
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345 1950-02-17 4 THOMAS HENRY - THOMAS HENRY By WASHINGTON A FRENCH expedition once more is smashing into the Antarctic Ocean's 600-mile ice pack to put a semipermanent occupation force ashore on the coast of Adelie I^and. South of Australia. For more than 100 years France has laid claim toA.P. - 345 words
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Advertisement9 1950-02-17 4 ZlVi HER Jff^] fOX Wt BEST CHOICE /^s\ RHHENDRY^)9 words
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Advertisement68 1950-02-17 4 That Champagne you tf. weddmg reception I dv maybe at thel that so impressed vow expensive French c' C'and Mousseux <■. champagne type Africa Few people difference w.thout label The bg difference »n quality, but m price K^oiisseux is on I Remember the name Mousseux COLD STORAGE ORCHARD ROAD BRANCH68 words
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Article, Illustration1932 1950-02-17 1 I have had my ups and downs Colin Tulloh on his career As told to ALLAN LEWIS r T Ihirty-three-year-old1 hirty-three-year-old Colin Tulloh gives Free Press readers < another angle on the life of a jockey m his story of the ups and downs that have come his way m1,932 words
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Article, Illustration546 1950-02-17 1 ALLAN LEWIS - ALLAN LEWIS THE Malayan Livestock Farm is carrying on with its project of agistment paddocks at its property at Paya Lebar. When I visited the farm during the Singapore Spring race meeting the section allotted to the scheme had been improved beyond recognition. The previous546 words
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Advertisement30 1950-02-17 1 THE GOING WILL BE GOOD FOR YOUR SELECTION IF VOl PICK BRITAIN'S FAVOURITE HED TOWER LARGER BREWERY LTD MANCHESTFR m Malaya BARRETTO SHIPPING TRADING CO., LTD. 51. ROBINSON ROAD SINGAPORE30 words
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Advertisement10 1950-02-17 1 —I I' -^fc_ _^y J famous For Flavour EstaHisKed 188310 words
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Article, Illustration10629 1950-02-17 2 FORM GUTDE FOR K.E. RACE MEETING RACE FORM SPECIAL Compiled by ALLAN LEWIS FORM guide for all horses entered for the Selangor Turf Club Gold Cup meeting to be held tomorrow, next Wednesday and Saturday is given below. HORSES— CLASS 1. ACHILLES LAST (12 started) 11-2-50 Spore B-1 abt. 110,629 words
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Advertisement110 1950-02-17 2 F^K^S 3 HOUSE SHOES I S^S -I HOIUNDS BEST.BHR I VHr.J BREWED SINCE 1825 BORNEO SUMATRA TRADING CO. (M) LTD. 41 C, ROBINSON ROAD. SINGAPORE TEL. 7716 FORjrHAT_E)qRA CHIC)^^. PfIRFUfTIEUR'S ?A^ Agents: i( i L. E. TELS COS TRADING SOCIETY Stnf&pore Kuala l.umpur Penang haVa^HHSSaw?^- 1 1 "v^WHa^^LZ^^ r J^a^l110 words
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Advertisement93 1950-02-17 3 AIR CONDITIONERS 1 JffBB dSc 5 yjjp^RJWCOjHSf V AJ**^* _-^^b^BHb^b^b^bWb^b^B"B^b^b^^^ _^^j^ toBv^ jftFKX^^SBBBBJ >;« SC" v SCLE DSTR BUTORS SI ME, DARBY P 8 E V.Wi'AVAV/iWi'AVAWiViVfV ENGLISH BLOODSTOCK AGENCY jj MALAYA Sole Agents for: LONDON BLOODSTOCK AGENCY, LTD., jj I ENCLAND ENGLISH THOROUGHBREDS I; OF ALL CLASSES BOUGHT, SOLD SHIPPED93 words
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Article212 1950-02-17 4 lIARRY Sleigh will 11 celebrate his 70th. birthday tomorrow. Known to his many friends as "Pop," this well-known Malayan Turf personality has lived m Malaya for the past 24 years. During this time "Pop" was only thre e months out of the country. He has been212 words
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Article257 1950-02-17 5 CALL TO ENFORCE PUBLIC HOLIDAYS 'Many workers don't get them 9 Free Press Staff Reporter r^HE appointment of a Select Committee to study the question of public and bank holidays m Singapore will be moved by Mr. Lim Yew Hock (nominated) at the next meeting of the Legislative Council on257 words
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Article, Illustration231 1950-02-17 5 A famous artist looks at s'pore women frlix r°P° lski is a Pollsh gentleman who has oxt kta ""m lountry but gained most of the Vn •>ue the official war artists, his drawings iotings. f"H of turbulence and often stamped h is oun delightful sense of humour, became Kiiar to231 words
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Article, Illustration30 1950-02-17 5 picture. UISS Solange Cang. a 20- year-old Annamite, who passed through Singapore yesterday on the French liner La Marseillaise on her way to Saigon after a holiday m France. fgAP - 30 words
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Article47 1950-02-17 5 Lieut. -Colonel Earl C. Siexi art. accompanied by his v ife. Mrs Joar Stewart, and his son. Donald Stewart, have arrived In Singapore for duty as Senior United States Military Liaison Officer. He replaces Lt.-Co!. Verle D. Miller. \< ho is reuviing to the United States47 words
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Article18 1950-02-17 5 The Geyiang Straits ChiMethodist Church held a Chinese New Year service rning at 11 o'clock.18 words
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Article245 1950-02-17 5 Chief tenants may be controlled Free Press Staff Reporter Amendments to the Control of Rent Ordinance 1947 are to be introduced into the Singapore Legislative Council permitting rent increases m certain circumstances and providing for controi of activities of chief tenants. Where the annual value on which his proper tv245 words
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Article184 1950-02-17 5 F. P. Malay Correspondent 'PHREE delegate*; represent 1 ing the Muslim community of Singapore will attend the All-Malaya Islamic Leaders' Conference sponsored by the United Malays National I Organisation at Bandar Maharani. Johore. on Feb. 21. The delegates are Syed j Ibrahim bin Omar ALsagotr. representing184 words
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Article, Illustration59 1950-02-17 5 MR. K. K. Chettur (third from the left), first Indian Minister to Japan, who passed througlf Singapore yesterday m the La Marseillaise on his way to Tokio. He was welcomed on board by (from left to right) Mr. Jogindra Singh. Mrs. .logindra Singh and Mr. J. A. Thivy. Representative ofFree Press - 59 words
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Article92 1950-02-17 5 Five British dental surgeons, who will visit dental clinics and colleges m NewZealand on a government fact-finding mission, passed through Singapore by air yesterday. The mission is headed by Mr. D. W. G. Senior. The other members are Mr. T. H. J. Douglas, senior dental92 words
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Article276 1950-02-17 5 IN "Ladies m Retirement" the Singapore Repertory, after a not-too-happy incursion into Rumanian politics, returns to the more familiar territory of the comedy thriller and the result is extremely good entertainment. "Ladies m Retirement" is a fine piece of stage craftsmanship. It has thrills, laughsK.S. - 276 words
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Article409 1950-02-17 5 Free Press Staff Importer JOHORE BAHRU, Friday. J^TBBER dealers m Johore are protesting against the new schedule of fees recently gazetted. According to the new schedule, the fee for a licence to purchase rubber has been increased from $100 to S5OO. The licence will not409 words
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Article163 1950-02-17 5 RAMBLI WAS 'EVIL SPIRIT' Free Press Staff Reporter NINE Malays were sentenced to death at Sibu. Sarawak, yesterday for abetting the murder of the Governor of Sarawak. Mr. Ggprge Duncan Stewart The assessors three Malays, a Chinese and a Dyak found the nine men guilty, but recommended seven of them163 words
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Article146 1950-02-17 5 BRIGADIER T. W. R Hill, who fought terrorism m I Malaya until he recently returned to England to take charge of Normanton Barracks, at Derby, paid striking tribute to the efficiency and (determined heroism of the British conscripts m the jungles of Malaya, when he addressed the146 words
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Article, Illustration44 1950-02-17 5 Picture. MR. E. W. Hives, managing director of Rolls Royce Ltd., who arrived m Singapore yesterday en route for Australia. He will have talks here with the Far East Air Force, aviation officials and motor trade representatives during the next few days. Free PressFree Press - 44 words
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Article, Illustration333 1950-02-17 5 NO WATER WASTED ON DUSTBINS Free Press Staff Reporter SINGAPORE'S Municipal W* Engineer, Mr. F. G. Hill, yesterday denied a charge that it was wasteful to use fresh water to clean the cit> i dust-bins. The charge was made by a Flee Press reader who— in a letter to the333 words
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Article53 1950-02-17 5 Free Press Siafl Reporter JOHORE BAHRU Fm. Inohe Mohd Seth b: Said. Disinct Ofticer. B v Pahat. after visit ine B Kangar. the v; > Parit Sulong mukini recently raided by dits. was recommended to Government tha; the I should be recomp« ns< damage done to their53 words
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Advertisement79 1950-02-17 5 NOW IS YOUR CHANCE REMNANTS! LINENS VOILES COTTONS MUSLINS PURE LINENS CURTAIN MATERIALS Wi/; Pi4(t'Tft4649M r THE ORIGINAL GIN SLING > dehaous drink when dt/uted */th do/rled lemonade PIMMS^|CUP POTTLE IS GRADUATED. EACH DIVISION CiENT TO MAKE ONE PINT BY ADDITION OF BOTTLED OR SYPHON LEMONADE. «JCN .mprovEO BY THE79 words
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Advertisement104 1950-02-17 5 The Finest Racket on Sale SYKES FLIGHT COMMANDER BADMINTON RACKET. I 1 la i I II km r^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^B^kMaMMMMl SYKES FLIGHT COMMANDER BADMINTON RACKET Strung with Finest Quality Nylon Cut. 4-ply Ash Lamination. Extra Strong. Best Quality Leather Crip with Ovtrtiy PRICE $20.00 t CHINESE NEW YEAR HOLIDAYS. *n Our premises104 words
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Article, Illustration833 1950-02-17 6 CRUSADER - CRUSADER By Cup prospects very bright JUDGING by the performance against Royal Navy m Tuesday's soccer tryout, Singapore Civilians have very useful talent this season. It is, of course, unwise at this early stage to be too optimistic, m view of last year'sTopical Press - 833 words
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Article33 1950-02-17 6 YESTERDAY'S Rugby Union results were: Gloucester 5, Oxford Univ. 0: Oxford Univ Grpyhoun^-* 33. Ciifton College, Bristol 8. Hospitals' Cup second round: Middlesex Hospital 27, Charing Oross Hospital 6. Reutrr. AP.33 words
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Article255 1950-02-17 6 ALLKYMAN - ALLKYMAN By LX)UR O'clock II (late Strandglosst, one of the nt\v horses entered for the Selangor Turf Club Gold Cup meeting, is a five-year-old I bay Irish gelding. On his English record, he looks like the type that will j come to hand early.255 words
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Article70 1950-02-17 6 TAMIL Brotherhood Association, one of the Colony's most active Indian sports organisations, will propose to the Malayan Indian Sports Federation that an all -Malayan relay team of five be sent to the Indian national athletic championships to he held at New Delhi m November this year.70 words
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Article368 1950-02-17 6 TONIGHT'S BOXING OOBBY Njoo will have to fight very hard for victory tonight, for m Johnny Cinto of Manila, he will meet a fighter who never stops coming m. Cinto is an out-and-out fighter and if the two rounds he sparred with Ah KowR.M. - 368 words
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Article90 1950-02-17 6 Irish rugby X V chosen IRELAND'S rugby lean, to meet Scotland m Dublin on Feb. 25 has been chosen as followi G. Norton (Beclive Rangers i; W. D. Mckee (Norlh Ireland*; R N. Other (Ireland i G. C Phipps (Rosslyn Park'; M Lane i University College*; JW Hyle (Queens Univ.90 words
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Article48 1950-02-17 6 Lofthousr in England 'B'XI MAT Loflhouse, of Boiton Wanderers, was picked yesterday as centre-forward m the England "B" soccer team which meets Holland at Newcastle next Wednesday. Loft house scored twice for the Footbai* League against the League of Ireland on Wednesday. Football League of England won 7-0.48 words
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Article50 1950-02-17 6 fpEAMS lor today's Europeans v. The Rest hockey fixture on the S.R.C. Padang will be: European: Brown; Rumsey Proctor: Old, Coulter, Bishop- Kel-Bey-Fry, Kulpex, Wood, Irving and Line. Reserves: Moolenburg, Ackrill Rest: PUlai, Barth, Ponnamoa:ini; Pi-nnefather; VelupilUl; Devadas: Swee Llm Swang; vi^lar.ftnaui; Clarke; Coutts and Eb?rt.50 words
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Advertisement201 1950-02-17 6 Wishing All Our Chinese friends jnd Patrons gA VERY HAPPY HEW YEAR" IODAY? 11 a.m.. 1.45, 4.15, 6.45 and 9.30 p.m. C^rfirarKOl^Miiaaii! ESIHEaWUMS d REDSKELm\ RTTTGABOnT j* jMO BBURItH Mi il I :««T IW>M \\m\ h-' Ma^ "m^':!SHT TCM^"ROW! M-G-Ms FINEST J±]g THE PiCTUßE'^ijp GUTS. >\V*3sy GAGS AND GLORY OF201 words
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Advertisement82 1950-02-17 6 I Shaw Bros., Warner Bros, and h ui wish all Chinese patnm. 7/ Now Showing 11.00.1.15-1.00... PLUS/ ftOOD TBANSFUSION fi^ Special Holiday Morning Sfttvi 9q T—trrnr COPACAIAM Smdty hhyi^ ['SB" PROFESSOR DE£°aj PAUL BUHRE Awarded 450 Prizes Finest qualify watchts produced since IS/5 tL "^i i •>t.^^»/< p^ 1 s82 words
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Miscellaneous171 1950-02-17 6 MdnQr2l^6 Exclusive to the Sin*r n pon> Free Press m Malaya IWHO-WHERE-AREVOU? \TeFWIFIEO-- I I'VE GOrTOGET Olirf I -AnO A GASEOUS \/APOR SvWjSßra^ teF^'^i Sf!Sffi£fAlS rYOUCAN'T«T L=yyj#r\— I JUST SIT W^fi^SS- y^~ir^A TsK-h*] TAXI DHWEN BY A wmwhtl*"r* ou; THfftf% BF7 t* <I¥m back L ''JFk -thatll wooden dummy wßrw171 words
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Article897 1950-02-17 7 Perostan best m 7f. race From ALLAN LEWIS KUALA LUMPUR, Friday. J£A( ING should reach a high standard tomorrow, the opening day of Selangor Turf! Club's (iold Cup meeting. The programme of j nine events, seven for Class I horses, should' satisfy the most enthusiastic897 words
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Article, Illustration46 1950-02-17 7 photo. MAJORIE JACKSON (right) of Australia wins the 100 yards sprint at the Empire Games m 10.8 sees to equal the world record. She returned the same time m her preliminary heat. On the left is Shirley Strirkland. also of Australia who was second. A. P.A.P. - 46 words
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Article1314 1950-02-17 7 A PTER his promising debut, at Sn^apore lam not looking beyond Bonn!* Prinre for the win- ncr of the Cl I. Div. J sprint over six fur: He ran cloe up fourth In the hlwher division at that start, and though up lUb he should have1,314 words
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Article195 1950-02-17 7 Final Test may decide series 'PHE fifth, final and what may prove the deciding unofficial Test between India and the Commonwealth team opens today on the Chepauk Sporting Club ground m Madras. The Commonwealth won the first Test at Delhi and India won the third at Calcutta. The second (Bombay)195 words
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Article147 1950-02-17 7 "■The following: horses will 1 not accept for tomorrow* races at Kuala Lumpur: Big Surprise. Contract, Ecliptic, Indian Heather. French Custom. Millwall. Oregon. nlbay. Achilles' Game Law, Well Done. Silver Sequin. Gold Medallist. Lynchburg. Pamarv. Birthday Gift. Raj Mahal. La-Wan. April Showers. Victory March. Pam Green Twelfth147 words
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Article54 1950-02-17 7 THE Maiayan weightllfting team, which won the Empire Games team title, is expected back m Singapore at 3 p.m. (m Sunday. A cable, received m the Fr^e Press office this morning from Koh Eng Tong and Thons Saw Pak says the team U at present m54 words
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Article65 1950-02-17 7 DESULTS of 'he fjMlUll flllll marches m :hf rugger tournament played vci:n arc as follows: R A.S.C beat Chang: 5-0 •Simon. a try converted by Mitch- 11'. Royal Engineers beat Unicorn 13--0 ißeilly a try converted by Stothard: Stothard two tnee Reilly converting oneV Naval Base beat S.C.C65 words
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Article32 1950-02-17 7 DAFFIES MSnTUTION 9 1W FIRST XI defeated AnfloChines*> Schools first XI by goals to nil m an exciting interschool soccer match on the R I ground on Wednesday.32 words
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Article29 1950-02-17 7 ■^TAHMUD El Karlm, Egyptian b star. moved inro the mill illii of the Dunlop £3.V> professional tourney yesterday He beat Gordon Watsoft (Australia) 9—4. 9 3. A.P.A.P. - 29 words
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Article89 1950-02-17 7 f)l N'-AN CLARK of Scotland, who won the Empire Games title and set a record for the hammer throw of 163 ft. 10', ins., yesterday beat the record by throwing 163 ft. II 1 ins. at the international athletic carnival at Invercargill, New Zealand. The British89 words
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Advertisement123 1950-02-17 7 m TOMORROW ITE— L > .o-N -r PAYNE j RUSSELL i J, HAYiDEN IXI MMM i c of 1 4 »9:wi;t imo a^ «s3ai| OS I *O 5 NG4POUI TONIGHT at 9 p. m. BOXING at HAPPY WORLD fjy^-f PANCHO S»n BX3 i KARIM Plus two extra '^BL Routs Tickets123 words
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Advertisement201 1950-02-17 7 I T CHAMPION I JtwSm'v' S GTHE LIVER > /^*V >• r9tF ri I^l i "I AVAILABLE AT ALL LEAPING SPORTS STORES '•iWAWW^AWV. 1 1 1 1 I.'1 1 1 1 1 I.'.'/!'.'.'.'.'.*1 1 "Wi.s^inp o// our friends <fc Chinese Patrons a Happy A Prosperous Chinese Sen Year i PAPQ201 words
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Article65 1950-02-17 8 ENTERIC FEVER MEDICAL PRACTITIONERS are notified that a number of cases of ENTERIC FEVER have recently been notified m persons residing m the area bounded by NEW BRIDGE ROAD. CANTONMENT ROAD. KEPPEL ROAD. ANSON ROAD, TELOK AVER STREET. CROSS STREET and m the vicinity of OUTRAM ROAD. Approximately65 words
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Article32 1950-02-17 8 It is proposed to form a branch of the Wrens" Association m Singapore. All ex-Wrens wishing to join should send their names to Mrs. J.M. Mason, P O. Box 899. Singapore.32 words
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Article39 1950-02-17 8 MRS H. N. WINTER family Mr. H. B. Winter wish nark all friends and relatives who sent flcral tributes, telegrams letters of condolence, r "Nick" (lulled by bandits) en February 13th. 1950 at Dusun Bert am Estate, Perak.39 words
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Article29 1950-02-17 8 TRINITY COLLEGE Music Exams, London:" Entries for prij candidates for the Theory Exams. June, 1950. must reach the Principal. Far Eastern Music School before Saturday, 19th n. 1950.29 words
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Article, Illustration249 1950-02-17 8 TRUMAN SAYS NO TO NEW PEACE BID photo. 'Stalin must come here WASHINGTON, Friday. PRESIDENT TRUMAN said yesterday that the United States' doors were always open to peace negotiations but the next meeting with Marshal Stalin would have to take place m Washington as he does not intend to leave249 words
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243 1950-02-17 8 LONDON, Friday. 4 FTEK Wednesday's leap to higher levels on the London Stock Exchange* there was quiet consolidation of gains m miscellaneous leaders yester- day, says Router Evidence that the longawaited scheme from Ca and Wireless Company mighi be near at hand was provided by243 words
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Article, Illustration96 1950-02-17 8 The IT.S.l T .S. Joint Chiefs-of-StafT. who presented President Trum;in with a master plan for defence m Asia after their tour of the Far East, are here seen on hoard the I'.S.S. Helena at Yokosuka. They are (from left): RearAiliii B. \V I>ecker, Yokosuka naval base commander; Gen. Omar Bradley.96 words
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Article, Illustration60 1950-02-17 8 CAPETOWN, Friday. QR E. G. JANSEN, South African Minister of Native Affairs, blamed incitement by African native women yesterday for being largely responsible for recent rioting m non-European townships of the Union. Much of the present difficulties m African locations m urb\n areas was due to theA.P. - 60 words
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Article187 1950-02-17 8 Chiang sends aid to Hainan HONG KONG, Friday. T^HE Chinese Nationalist navy has sent reinforce- ments and armoured units to Hainan to resist a major Communist invasion expected during the next four days. Arrest of a Nationalist general and a colonel m Hainan, and issue of a warrant for theA.P.; U.P. - 187 words
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Article144 1950-02-17 8 Position of world worsens NEW YORK, Frl. "[UNITED Nations' economists reported yesterday that all efforts last year to arrange world peace had failed and that the situation has become worse. They suggest a com- j pietely fresh evaluation of world economic policies and programmes. The 18-nation Economic and Social C^-;icil.144 words
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Article50 1950-02-17 8 LONDON. Fri. SHIPS of the Indian Navy and the British East Indies Fleet are to carry out combined exercises between Feb. 27 and March 2. The ships will be on passage from the vicinity of Cochin, on the West Coast of India, to Trincomalee, Ceylon. ReuterReuter - 50 words
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Article21 1950-02-17 8 The Indonesian Premier and Mrs. Hatta will leave soon for Prapat near Toba Lake m East Sumatra. ReuterReuter - 21 words
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Article17 1950-02-17 8 Radio active minerals have been found In the mountains of North Central Italy. A.P.A.P. - 17 words
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Article13 1950-02-17 8 A drastic purge of lawyers is under way m Czechoslovakia- A.P.A.P. - 13 words
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Article71 1950-02-17 8 No cure— he killed her DETROIT, Fri. IM GKNE \V. BRAINSJ DORK. 53, former orchestra player who admitted killing his crippled daughter because she was incurable. was ordered yesterday to stand trial for first decree murder. The musician's daughter. Virginia, aged -9. was shot j and killed a s sheA.P. - 71 words
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Article97 1950-02-17 8 DR. KWAME N'KRI'MAH, head of the Gold Coast Nationalist Convention Peoples Party, admitted m court at Accra yesterday that he had made plans to establish a "West African Soviet Republic," including the Gold Coast. VKrumah. who is on trial here with 12 other members of the partyReuter - 97 words
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Article28 1950-02-17 8 Official sources estimated 50,000.000 yen damage was suffered m the port of Kawaguchi on Wednesday when leaking petroleum covering the water surface caught fire. ReuterReuter - 28 words
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Article126 1950-02-17 8 HONG KONG, Friday. ITNDER the Chinese Communist regime, marriages V must be voluntary and on equal basis, child marriages are banned, and divorces may be obtained on grounds of adultery, cruelty, fraud and desertion. These points have emerged from judgments by a Shanghai court "settlingA.P. - 126 words
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Article38 1950-02-17 8 In the London tin market yesterday, spot rose 2s 6d. to £599 15s. bid and £600 asked. Forward fell five ss. to £586 bid and £586 ss. asked. Total turnover was 80 tons. A.P. FDS An^CfTCfm^.A.P. - 38 words
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Advertisement138 1950-02-17 8 FOR SALE FUELLING LAUNCH "M'Shale". Cargo Capacity 2.300 gallons. Length 0.A.50 Ft.. Draft 36" Engine 36 B.H.P. Ruston Hornsby. For furthei particulars apply Aviation Dept.. Shell House Tenders close 7th March. 3^^. -Ugmrtk' fl»^_-<ja VINTAGE MHHI TOBACCO '*pjfl Th?l Precludes *^S& Im^ation, A delightful flavour \iicnts F A. BAR7HQLOMEUSZ, LTD.138 words
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Advertisement115 1950-02-17 8 Boys Shoes That Last longer /y SINGPPOCE 490 SIZE: Made of Brown °*^^^^^L!m^^^^ Kc^^TTtk Blarlc Box Lea iwith Strong Rubber I f i 2— 1 X $5 .90 Singapore 6 50Federauoo if- I— s 6.90 Singapore .-3^ 50 Pederaun- vRB ft >/' 7'" B^**l Hig/i C/oss I B& v** vl115 words
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Miscellaneous78 1950-02-17 8 HIGH TIDES Today: Midnight; 11.10 a.m. Tomorrow: 12.25 a.m; 11.49 a.m. THE SAINT by Leslie Charteris v"^ (f >OU ICNGW WHAT yiHAT^uSTBEY Vf X HAROLY iWACriNE YOU WON "^8 HB^OON'T PORSET WMg\ YOU /^chpm BO3C kDW'B^^A^^^^ HfO uSE yl WWV Hi WONT y I MIS CON^'DENCE 9UT a vvOMAN Jl78 words
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