The Singapore Free Press, 2 August 1950
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Title Section20 1950-08-02 1 The Singapore Free Press LARGEST AFTERNOON SALE IN MALAYA vi. i" &»i SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 2, 1950. •KICK TEN CENTS20 words
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Article788 1950-08-02 1 Over-ruled after move on China ii7i l l v ii /i L h SUCCESS, Wednesday. yyilh.N the Chid Russian delegate, Mr. Jacob Malik, returned to the r»;iVv Loa^. ycstatlay after a seven month boycott of the on ,r T?* h f ""^^ately ruled from the chairReuter; U.P.; A.P. - 788 words
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Article173 1950-08-02 1 MALIK, THE MA GNET rwMCKET seekers for the X "Return of the Russians" deluged the United Na'.ons yesterday. With the Soviet delegate, Jacob Malik, due to stage his United Nations' walk-in at 7 p.7ti. {GMT), harassed United Nations' officials rounded out emergency plans to handle a record throng of delegates,U.P. - 173 words
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Article412 1950-08-02 1 From SYDNEY SMITH KOREAN FRONT. Wednesday. W and South Korean forces yesterday 3 uti a major pullback along eighty miles I \ital north-west defences of the Taegu- gehead. waiting for more enemy thrusts, they the Communists the towns of Sangju, Andong. 01 I I of.412 words
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156 1950-08-02 1 'THEY TOOK OFF THROUGH THE HILLS' WITH U.S. TROOPS OUTSIDE KOCHANG. SOUTH KOREA, Wed. 'INHERE was a new leeling of 1 enthusiasm and hope along the entire American sector today, based on the hope' that the U.S. First Marines, now en route, and the recently arrived Second Infantry Division soon156 words
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Article245 1950-08-02 1 DIABOLICAL, SA YS MR. NAIR Free Press Staff Reporter THE allegation by resigning: members that the Labour Party foments extremism among the people it sets out to serve simply because a few individuals are seeking power for themselves is diabolical and merely shows that they are misguided and ill-informed", said245 words
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Article64 1950-08-02 1 MOM O\\. Wed. STALIN has rehis prewar m Ion? as ca piles it. the So;v.iNt »row stron?- v v.ker. "or it v :.wd." pronouncement r led here as one of important public ,n the field of pplieation of appeared m »lshevik, one authoritative the Communist64 words
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Article67 1950-08-02 1 WASHINGTON. Wed. pENERAL Mac Arthur's \jf Headquarters, alter careful checking of battle reparts, claimed the destruction of 204 North Korean tanks— lll of them by air strikes and the remainder by ground forces, an Air Force spokesman stated m Washington yesterday. The figures are up toA.P. - 67 words
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Article48 1950-08-02 1 The U.S. Senate yesterday voted 65 to 15 for a* US$lOO--000,000 Export-Import Bank loan to Spain. It was the first official friendly gesture to Franco's Spanish government since the United States, acting with other members of the United Nations, withdrew its Ambassador from Madrid. A. P.A.P. - 48 words
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136 1950-08-02 1 INDIAN NOTE ON FRENCH 'HARSHNESS' NEW DELHI, Wed. DR. B. v. Keskar, Deputy MmiMt External Affair.-. \\t Indian ParUameu. xrday that India had n a "strong protest to Prance regarding harsh sentences passed on certain people m the French Settlement of Mane on the south-west coast of India. Dr. Keskar.136 words
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Article, Illustration41 1950-08-02 1 Uiittu *.au> i ii- .iv e T;im;iiii School, Cameron Highlands, for their summer vacation. Left: All packed up and ready to go. Right: Sanda Duthie and Marillyn TrafTord took their toddy bears with them. Soon. tra^e/Iy was to spoil the homeuoins41 words
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Article, Illustration17 1950-08-02 1 A Brigand cir ?'> hool before the children left. It crashed near them later. Three airmen were killed.17 words
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Article43 1950-08-02 1 DYONGYANG Radio, said 1 yesterday that American naval units have shelled Yangyang, north of the 38th Parallel on the east coast of Korea. The Radio added that enemy warships, including a cruder also shelled the Korean west coast.- ReuterReuter - 43 words
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Article17 1950-08-02 1 Pokistan had an unfavourable balance of trade during the 1949-50 fiscal year amounting to R5.285.80G.3i:'17 words
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Article136 1950-08-02 1 Turko' plea to halt extradition ij earing of an application by Raymond Paul Pierre I'Turko") Westerling for a Writ of Prohibition to stop the extradition proceedings against him brgan before Mr. Justice Evans m the Singapore Supreme Court this morning. Permission to make the application was granted to Westerling's solicitors136 words
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Article27 1950-08-02 1 W UNION TALKS The Foreign Ministers of the European Western Union agreed yesterday to speed rearmament and co-ordinate their plans with the Atlantic Pact defence measures. U.P.U.P. - 27 words
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Article34 1950-08-02 1 Hope faded yesterday for 30 persons aboard a French plane which crashed In the Sahara desert on Saturday, as a motorised column raced toward the wreck spread '•ver a large area. A.P.A.P. - 34 words
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Article65 1950-08-02 1 I, JQLSON, one of the first to go abroad to entertain Amrrican troops m World War 11, is waiting for permission to perform before Gl's m Japan and Korea. Mr. Jolson's manager said the singer was "very an.\ious to get over there. We are waiting nowU.P. - 65 words
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Article210 1950-08-02 1 Belgian labour cheers victory BRUSSELS. V. >cf. OELGIUM'S BH Socialist mov flushed with its > over King Leopola led near-prostrate B gium back to norma' last night. Thousands o! Sociiiliati workers throughout the nation gathered al party headquarters to cheer the new* that Kinf, Leopold would' hand over his powersA.P. - 210 words
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Article43 1950-08-02 1 American troap> today launched a counter-attack with armour m an effort 1 o retake high ground northeast of Chinju. .')"> milev west «f the main supple port of Fusan. The hUh ground was lost to the North Korean Communists m fishtina yesterday.43 words
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Advertisement59 1950-08-02 1 TfH CAPITAI j fascinating and Rare I Curios. and inspect our J J II wderfmi collection t I Mdintord Rd., Spore JCetllcrs JAMS PLUM JAM DAMSON JAM APRICOT JAM RASPBERRY JAM STRAWBERRY JAM MIXED FRUIT JAM BLACK CURRANT JAM SEEDLESS BRAMBLE JAM i!e agents m Singapore and Malaya for Keiller's59 words
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Advertisement129 1950-08-02 1 7*' LUOINiJHMTMTS I £y j I 1/ <A<DSO K BRIEF BAGS I From the makers of VifTDr i 1 J Mil vj*^&22£ 1 I JmSr M^y^^^yt I ANILINE DYED COWHIDE BRIEF CASE with smooth Jt clean lines, covered metal frame and reinforced as illustration, strong adjustable locks The interim has129 words
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Article, Illustration631 1950-08-02 2 Willy Blok Hanson - Bad Posture Is A Modern Ill Willy Blok Hanson ASF Principal of the Fine Art of Movement Academy, Singapore /MJKKECI posture is necessary for good health and good health Is essential to alert intelligence. Although games, swimming and other forms of open air life keep the body active and fit,631 words
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Article502 1950-08-02 2 Baby's Sex Can Be Predicted I The'^'l Chapman Pincher Column IT is now possible to predict the sex of an unborn baby with 100 per cent, certainty. Doctors at Brussels' famed St. Pierre Hospital claim to have discovered an infallible test for determining: the sex of a child as early502 words
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Article737 1950-08-02 2 Mental Cases: The First Signs SINGAPORE DOCTOR I HAVE a relation who, according to a doctor, is suffering from psychosis. He is 24 and unmarried and has been teaching. He has no financial worries— his parents are well-to-do—and. as far as I know, has no love affairs. One morning he737 words
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Advertisement192 1950-08-02 2 a.4^AO %sTO* P g Sfanh tcr CROOSKS lIALIKMT i One of the richest known so. mm A is Crookes Hal. bet C contains v.tamin D essential fc < because it bj Ids sturdy bones if motes healthy growth. I Crookes Halibut Otl now A S| AvaiUWe «c all D.spenZ sanes192 words
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Miscellaneous358 1950-08-02 2 YOUR LUCKY STAR J^ORN today, your wit able to find a way out of and imagination almost any difficult sit lashould be put to literary tion. use. You have the gift of You enjoy the mate, ial the written word, as well, comforts of life. You -oand know how to358 words
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Miscellaneous138 1950-08-02 2 New Crossword No. 114 CUBS ICMNI 1. "Intc Uie i»to the 7, rode the Six Hundred' (4, 2. b). 7. See 1A (5. 2, 4). 8. Doughy and doleful (3). U Main.; tOVBf Ea^iern lieadwear <7t. 10. Vexaiion with a .smile at iaM (7). 12. Bacon's oncinal MMRM (3>. 14.138 words
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Article, Illustration62 1950-08-02 3 picture. Guy Lombardo m his Tempo VI (foreground) streaks by, while Dee Jay V, skips along on her side before overturning and .sinking at the hairpin turn m the third lap of the second heat m a Gold Cup race at Detroit recently. The mechanic, James Grudder. was reported toA.P. - 62 words
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Article342 1950-08-02 3 G.I.'s BLAZED AWAY ALL NIGHT But only dogs were killed WITH THE FIRST CAVALRY m KOREA, Tuesday. A U.S. command post fought a five-hour "battle" last night, but a cold, light dawn revealed no enemy or American casualties. However, there were dead dogs of unknown nationality, discovered on the edgeU.P. - 342 words
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Article29 1950-08-02 3 int PaulofT. a long dormant volcano on the Alaska peninsula, has erupted and s.'nr a tremendous cloud of flame and ash 25,000 fed into the air.— U.PU.P - 29 words
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Article25 1950-08-02 3 The production of textiles m Pakistan has increased appreciably since the country was formed m August, 1947. the Industries Minister, Nazir Ahmad Khan, has reported.25 words
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Article, Illustration30 1950-08-02 3 picture. I ;n Minister. Mr. Ernest Bevin. leaves i < linir After his discharge last month. He h,* h MvateadM m the clinic during the early 'f the Korean conflict. A.P.A.P. - 30 words
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Article86 1950-08-02 3 READING, Tuesday. Rjeftke have as*rd women to bring their iN. fathers, brothers and boy friends to p ike sol\e the mystery of the body m the Din. :.^en to a suburban bathroom m ..ding man. Mr. John Everybody, was downwards m the bath. The y open, aReuter - 86 words
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63 1950-08-02 3 Soviets again jewing radio reception Tuos. who. but ts say the i their old -tmmirig air- :n the it has lnii jreak ni and may :o block r:cu Broadcasts m Russia. an airline d rh° ja'.Timlng I on for two MR why they If they have \now we Just andA.P. - 63 words
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Article47 1950-08-02 3 Dv Vie f num. .namese-owned age newspaper 1 disapp the lack of progress conference beand the three Vietnamese states. ha a V.ading by editor Jar.l d-.^.T^et trom Pau does j maintain ?ny m whirr* by the n i r>py r The ftrtt ns. ReuterReuter - 47 words
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Article141 1950-08-02 3 S'hal labour begins to grumble HONG KONG. Tues. HPHE Shanghai working class has started to grumble about having less income and less freedom today than m the days of the Nationalists, according to a message lrom a reliable informant In Shanghai. This observer added, however, "the grumbling and complaints asA.P. - 141 words
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164 1950-08-02 3 WASHINGTON, Tuesday. FORMER German espionage agent claims he has obtained information about the opening moves planned by Russia m case of war against the Western powers. He described them recently m a series of articles m the newspaper Die Zeit of Hamburg, Germany. He alsoA.P. - 164 words
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Article, Illustration65 1950-08-02 3 picture. limping and leaning heavily on his stick. Earl Baldwin. '.overnor of the Leeward Islands, returns to Eni;l.md. Karl Baldwin, who resigned for health reason* (lack of vitamins had affected his legs, he said), declined to answer questions on his work or return to England. His only comment was: "TwoA.P. - 65 words
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Article54 1950-08-02 3 The Shanghai Railway Administration reported 340 accidents m June, an increase over the previous months. The Shanghai newspaper, Liberation Daily, said that it was reliably learnt tb" accidents continued at die same rate m early July. Some of the accidents were minor, but 20 resulted In54 words
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Article30 1950-08-02 3 The Prime Minister of Burma, Thakin Nu. has stressed his Government's determination to maintain social order m the country on the basis of justice, liberty, equality. A.P.A.P. - 30 words
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Article60 1950-08-02 3 NO AID FOR KOREA, NO The United States Senate has accepted by a voice vote an amendment to the Marshall Plan bill giving President Truman powers to shut off aid to any nation which he feels, fails or refuses to do all it could or should m supplying men. equipment60 words
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Article, Illustration19 1950-08-02 3 GEOFFREY EVANS - GEOFFREY EVANS B-; "If they make the oarceis smaller again we II have h"*d our chips.19 words
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Article263 1950-08-02 3 'NO T MUCH GOOD" IN RICH DIET AMSTERDAM, Tuesday. "A RICH diet probably would not do much &ood to bodies", a Dutch physician said. Dr. J. Groen. a first physician m the Wilhelmina Hospital, Amsterdam, and President of the Amsterdam Society for the Training of Dieticians, was reporting on hisA.P. - 263 words
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Article39 1950-08-02 3 The Governor of Now York. Mr. Thomas Dewey. has warned that the United States and the entire free world are m "imminent peril," and the island of Formosa is m immediate danger of a Communist attack. U.P.U.P. - 39 words
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Article, Illustration245 1950-08-02 3 Both tides vulnerable South dealer i t k in it t 'OMETIMES you need to mnfcr an aggressive lead m orchi to have any hope of setting the opponents* three notrump contract. But sometimes all yo have to do ia avoid having yov. opening them their nlni'ii rick.245 words
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Article339 1950-08-02 3 NEW YORK. Tuesday. "THE guy who wears a badge that look* like the A other side of a buffalo nickel has gone overseas again fight for America. He's done it before, he's ready now, and he'll do it any time he s called on. Who isA.P. - 339 words
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Article24 1950-08-02 3 The Philippines and Siam have exchanged in.strum< j n's ratifying a treaty of friendship signed m Washington nn June H. 1949. A.P.A.P. - 24 words
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108 1950-08-02 3 'GUADALCANAL WAS NOTHING TO KOREA' FAIRFIELD, Califomi i. Tuesda GUADALCANAL veteran, wounded m the Korean, war, says 'Guadalcanal v?s nothing m comparison la Korea. -This on > li remUi tough/*] declared Private George J. Stakes, 47, of Chicago, was one of 18 wounded rstn ans of the 24th Inlu. iA.P. - 108 words
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Article75 1950-08-02 3 SYDNEY, Tues. ANEWCASILL X o 1 learn is u^in r 10 improve its p The hypnc. It-J old reserve. Wane I v. iio says he learned how 1 use hypnotic per ci trom rorrespondf nr TS la Uie past eighteen months bt clmiflM to haveReuter - 75 words
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Advertisement114 1950-08-02 3 X Wr <~^tttilc iititl the wK*J4M* STURDY limbs, firm flesh and sound bones together with the happiness of abounding health these are some of the gifts bestowed by this famous food. For there is everything your baoy nee-s m a tin of TOW AND G^'fc! ne rich concentrated nourishment of114 words
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Miscellaneous209 1950-08-02 3 oIrjGAPORE BFEBS l»inyu^wAcJ ini-t \H'WiiRKi 445 P m Programme su:»(BLUE NETWORK) mary 44? From the London 484 and 41.7 metres. Editorials" (BBC); 4.55 "Compo,o am. New, from 3 .n g apove; -^/^^-Haydn^yS 10.50 Broadcast for the Schools. 53Q Ba ndstand"; 6 Indonesian: 12 Programmes m Malaya. 1 p.m. News and209 words
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Article, Illustration728 1950-08-02 4 PETER HILL; LEE TUCK SOON - PETER HILL LEE TUCK SOON Story by Photos by WHAT would you say if someone l~< > 1 1 1 you lhal those kukri-wielding little men of Nepal the Gurkhas may figure m fencing tournaments m the Far Easl m a IV\\ years? What would728 words
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Article, Illustration2937 1950-08-02 5 ALIN IS CALLED 'YOU LORD' \XDRE GIDE, born m Paris m 1869, was educated privately and at the Ecole Alsacienne m Paris. He is a man of independent means who has never been obliged to earn his living by a profession md this has helped him2,937 words
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Advertisement82 1950-08-02 5 American International mu J Underwriters Ltd. <\\\\y MANAGING AGENTS FOR AMERICAN BRITISH INSURANCE COMPANIES Large Limits for Rubber Factories C~ Industrial Risks S. H. PEEK Manager Mac Donald House, Singapore. Telephones: ***** Office: 7785 Manager. lI m* ■j^M GAS COOKERS Xl MODERN, ECONOMICAL CLEAN CONVENIENT m I PRICES FROM $250/-82 words
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435 1950-08-02 6 The Singapore Free Press WEDNESDAY, Aug. 2, 1950. The $300 debate THE Municipal Com-^ missioners did not exactly cover themselves with glory m their debate on that siOO-a-momh allowance issue. Obviously made a little uneasy by recent manifestations of public opposition to the idea, they "passed the buck" to the435 words
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Article1082 1950-08-02 6 D.W. BROGAN - D.W. BROGAN by ONE cold war was called off when the greatest of American corporations, not content with a mere truce, made a peace with one of the greatest of American unions. The stock of both General Motors and the United Automobile Workers rose1,082 words
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Article584 1950-08-02 6 Presto - A Case Of Bad Manners Presto \w\ '-y^ QNLY one thing marred the recital by Miss Noreen Stokes on Sunday evening and that was the late start. And the late start was due to that bane of all Singapore concerts, the Late-Comer. We have to suffer the bad manners of584 words
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Article, Illustration418 1950-08-02 6 Albrnlr Ibrrla vuitp played by the I.aniourrux Orchestra of Paris conducted by Pedro de FieiUs Branco. IIMV. 9462-5. Tl is Is iunny Spain m m;;sic the genuine article. If. like the Spanish sun. it seems sometime^ too brazen and the orchestral seene like the Spanish scene- too strident418 words
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Article, Illustration18 1950-08-02 6 A Kf ;,.>uJi picture Of I ulvctor. A- i a r r hear sal of the vmomtc Orches-18 words
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Article, Illustration41 1950-08-02 6 Leonard Bernstein (centre), noted young U.S. composer end conductor, surrounded by students of the Berkshire Music Centre, Massachusetts. His last symphony was called "Age of Anxiety" and was performed at the Berkshire Music Festival, he himself playing the solo piano part.41 words
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Article64 1950-08-02 6 Too Cruel, say Bull Ring 'fans' -and b partfcnli Ject of dlacuss place m i z Minister banrvn ringi In th< Ththat they a cruel rtti a 100 yea: William S' breedrr;, UUI argue Ou 4Cc may be cr;; a Uttlc cr raged Bufl wor to kU WHEN k foolish—for64 words
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Miscellaneous180 1950-08-02 6 Letter to the Editor YOU DON'T SAY! MY! My!! wonders never the cargoes cool, cease. Malayan Airways Believe it or not. but this have just found out that Sew'whi?^ su'tH? the^trT white painted aircraft are w a^ e g™ ln J he tr the coolest. When iron re- Sades instead180 words
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Article446 1950-08-02 7 1949 DEATH RATE LOWEST RECORDED Health Officer's annual review Free Press Staff Reporter fHE crude death rate for the Singapore Municipality last year was the lowest ever recorded for the area, reports Dr. N. A. Canton, Municipal Health Officer, m his 1949 review. This rate was 12.70 per 1,000 living,446 words
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Article, Illustration50 1950-08-02 7 Dr. and Mrs. W. A. Balhetchet of Singapore were at Kallang Airport yesterday to meet their son and daughter, who arrived from England for a two-month summer vacation. Sheilla Margaret, aged 17, attends the St. Maurs Convent, Weybridge, Surrey, while her brother, 15-year-old William Aubrey, is at Douai School, Wolverhampton.50 words
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Article253 1950-08-02 7 Free Press Staff Reporter r rHIKT\-MNE thousand and sixty-six Indonesians 1 have returned to their own country from Penang and Singapore since Indonesia became a sovereign State m December last year. The majority have gone back to help m the rehabilitation of their homeland, Inche M.253 words
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Article, Illustration103 1950-08-02 7 picture. Miss Ku.t (iook h»»«i. who returned to Singapore yesterday on the Willem Ruys after a three -year stay m England where she studied law at Girton College, Cambridge. Miss Kwa, who is the daughter of the General Manager of the Overseas Chinese Bank, Mr. Kwa Siew Tee. is nowFree Press - 103 words
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Article52 1950-08-02 7 EAST-WEST Society's programme for this week is an "Enst -West Quiz" to be held at the British Council Hall tomorrow at 8.30 p.m. A set of questions prepared by Mr. P. S. Raman, member with the most correct answers will receive a prize to be donated by China52 words
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Article, Illustration279 1950-08-02 7 —REGISTRAR OF VEHICLES Free Press Reporter KKVINTi of passengers m ffOods vehicles m _ipore is an undesirable practice which has aLirmingly and become a public danger, says B Rcgtotru of Vehicles, Mr. \V. A. M. Watts, m the anni il report of his279 words
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Article79 1950-08-02 7 Free Press Staff Reporter Mr. E. J- Linsell (Assistant Super mtendent of Police >, chairman of the newly-formed Federation of Singapore Boys' Clubs, paid a surprise inspection visit U> the Singapore Harbour Board Boys' CluU and Queen Street Boys Club last night. Mr Lln-'ell told79 words
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128 1950-08-02 7 Professor 's cold began in Bali.... P)R. Amry Vandenbosch, sb-year-old Professor of Political Science at Kentucky University. U.S.A.. like most things m South Asia except the political situation and the tenacity of the common cold. He said something on both to the Free Press yesterday m the Singapore hotel which128 words
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176 1950-08-02 7 Ammo in his room: two years' gaol 11THEN an inspector and ff two policemen entered a house m Lorong Tai Seng at about 2.45 a.m. on May 15 last, they were alleged to have found 14 rounds of .38 revolver ammunition m a room occupied by Seah Kirn Bock. Seah176 words
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Article48 1950-08-02 7 THE Sing..' ore L*J T€ k S will hold itis first ani;r.» celebration at 84. K;m Yam R on Sunday. More than 300 guests have been invited to a reception at 7.30 p.m. There will 9* a stage show by the Low Sai TOO Guan.48 words
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Article62 1950-08-02 7 F. P. Malay Correspondent A SCHOOL of cookery for Malay women will be opened next month by an enterprising Malay woman who has had many years of experience m running a private embroidery school. She is Che Juriah binti Anang. of Onan Road, who is conducting: classes m62 words
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Article93 1950-08-02 7 Fr.ee Press Malay Correspondent. I \MX.O. members m Kedah have been asked to stop J wearing their badges upside down as then* has been favourable change regarding D ito Onn\s accept ante of the post of President of UMNO, the Uusan Melayu reports. it will93 words
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217 1950-08-02 7 Free Press Start Reporter SINGAPORE'S junk-building industry has been hard hit by the high cost of timber, a leading tongkang maker told the Free Press yesterday. He said that during recent months the cost of damar wood, which is used m the construction of217 words
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Article, Illustration269 1950-08-02 7 Free Press Staff Reporter A MONG the last Americans to leave Seoul, four days before the Korean war broke out, were Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Westerkamp, and their daughters. six-year-old Barbara Jean and seven-year-old Shelah Pauline, who have passed through Singapore on board theFree Press - 269 words
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200 1950-08-02 7 Only fringe of fishing areatouched FROM the point of MM of r tonnage landed, the fisheries of Malaya are the most important m the Coionial Empire, writes E. R. Tarham m the July issue of The Fishing News." The "landings" are van td dt $9,843,750 (Straits) annu:»ly. Yet only the200 words
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Article118 1950-08-02 7 THE incidence ol tuo culosis m Singapore li\ age groups of over 15 m m. :is much higher than iemales m the corresp j age groups, reports Dr N Canton. Municipal Healttv Officer, m his annual n •Considering the facili now available for th. diagnosis of118 words
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Miscellaneous72 1950-08-02 7 MAIL Surface mail is expected \v. Singapore today from Great Britain, N. Ireland, Eire, Europe. North and West Africa, West Indies. Egypt, Ceyon, North India. Pakistan, Medan and the Federation. Latest tunes for posting surface mail at the G.PO. today are: noon for South India. North India and Pakistan (.letters72 words
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Article, Illustration271 1950-08-02 8 KHOR CHEANG KEE - SPECTACLE OF FAITH AND HOPE KHOR CHEANG KEE *f* Story by Pictures by SELDOM m the history of religious celebrations m Malaya has there been a more impressive spectacle of faith, hope and charity than that provided by 5,000 pilgrims making and keeping vows last Sunday at the feast ofSAM KHAI YEE - 271 words
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317 1950-08-02 8 DKIGADIER (1. Robins, who has become otluiatIng commander of Singapore District for a short period from yesterday spent two years m Iceland building up defences during: the last Tins was after :h- Noi ay expedition Brigadier Robins, wbo :i tinning ol :h»* last war317 words
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Article207 1950-08-02 8 ASDF LONDON, ITedi TPHE arrival of reinforcements of Inn. troops m Korea assisted sentiment m ti, Stock Exchange yesterday, states Reincorrespondent. Firmness became fairly widei market closed on a quietly cheerful n< British Government shortdated stocks featured with gains of one-sixteenth to one-eight with institutional207 words
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Miscellaneous262 1950-08-02 8 m^§ldr3l(6 Exclusive to the Singapore Free Press in Malaya -f=** HERE ARE THE TWELVE.. SIR. r I Um-r-ALL BEAUTIES' fOR AMYflMtTl I fTl. 1 -L THE JUDGES WERE CURIOUS TO MaT| ELSE THE TASK 0 P rKIWf- Tut J CHOOSE WE VE JUD6E0 A MILLION PICTURES. KNOW WHO THEY WORKED262 words
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Article, Illustration1299 1950-08-02 9 KATHLEEN HICKLEY - KATHLEEN HICKLEY ftmamif 9ne*£ Ztciy by i when 1 i Liskoi me R ist never been interested .<; thing, quite sure er him, m m i :d: 11. is much, the :d. uliar ou are i I Ihe 1 rr and en n Then the to off I1,299 words
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Article, Illustration1537 1950-08-02 9 ANTONY TERRY - I probe the murder of a diplomat ANTONY TERRY MY MOST EXCITING ASSIGNMENT— 6 by IT STARTED with 1 murder. Do you remember the headlines: "American Diplomat's Battered Body Found m i Wheel less Car Near j Vienna"? Time: Soon after midnight. Four men with guttural voices approach a smart1,537 words
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Article118 1950-08-02 9 Refineries are prefabricated PREFABRICATED fineries to help small medium-size r uce high-octane gas for automobiles and aircraft are announced m the United States. The refineries arc construe I d In the customary manner, but their parts are designed so they cau be prefabricated In a factory and shipped by railUSIS - 118 words
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Advertisement29 1950-08-02 9 IS HERE SOLD AT ALL LEADING BARS KHMRNffi Imported by E. SUN TRADING CO., LIMITED 57, ROBINSON KOAD SINGAI'OUi: \v\ hS I f&iikdtcup ctffee s ,»TH£J4£AftT of SINCAPQti OTY^29 words
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Article, Illustration404 1950-08-02 10 KOH PENG LONG - Chee Seng discovered by chance KOH PENG LONG COLONY'S. MALAYA CUP PERSONALITIES— 2 Bj r<HU Chee Seng who is definitely one of the best goalkeepers m Malaya today began his soccer career by playing m the centre-half and centreforward positions. He had played m these positions while representing the Ford404 words
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Article91 1950-08-02 10 RAYMOND FAMKCHON. f France. retained his European featherweight title by knocking out De Santiago of Spain m the third round of a scheduled 15-round bout before 70.000 fans at Madrid. Famechon won the first round In the second round Santiago got m some good blowi In the91 words
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Article58 1950-08-02 10 \RHAo.GEMENT3 are Deing memb ts "l the Universi'y of Malaya taem to play m a charity badminton match this week m Hong Kg The Malayans will join v .i Hong Kong University m a combined University v :n a charity V M C.A irons from theA.P. - 58 words
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Article318 1950-08-02 10 Hee Jong started soccer at ten FOO Hee Jong started playing soccer at the age of 10. That was 11 years ago when he used to kick a ball with a lot of other youngsters on the Esplanade. Since then, he has never ceased playing the mine and today at318 words
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Article285 1950-08-02 10 ARCHIE QUICK - ARCHIE QUICK By A REMARKABLE position has arisen between the British Amateur Athletic Board and the Yorkshireman Len Eyre, who won the Empire three miles title m New Zealand. The Board has chosen him for the three miles m the triangular match between England and285 words
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Article53 1950-08-02 10 On Saturday afternoon Radio Malaya will interrupt their normal programmes periodically to broadcast eyewitness accounts of the finals of the various events m the Malayan A.A.A. championships being held at the University of Malaya grounds. These commentaries will be heard during the afternoon between 3.3053 words
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Article, Illustration17 1950-08-02 10 You'd think someone Mould teach these saboteur to put their hammer and sickle c'«e right way round."*17 words
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Article644 1950-08-02 10 By NORMAN YARDLEY IN no department of the game is keen, intelligent and regular practice under an enthusiastic and lively coach more certain to effect improvement than m fielding. And if it is not always true that a side that holds its catches wins644 words
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Article84 1950-08-02 10 K. McGREGOR BEATEN I'HE A n Davis Cup tennis team I conquest of the Mexicans on Sunday with a 4-1 score. They had clinched their American zone victory on the previous day by winning three mat- lion. On Sunday the Mexican Singles champion. Gustavo Palafox, beat Ken McGregor G-4. G-4.84 words
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Article61 1950-08-02 10 AN invitation to accompany the M.C.C. team to Australia iu'Xt winter *as issued today by the Marylebone Cricket Club Brian Clo.^e. 13-year-old Yorkshire all-roun/er a', present *n the Army. It is subject to agreement witn the Yorkshire County Comrr.. and to leave being granted b; the military authoritiesReuter - 61 words
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Article205 1950-08-02 10 ROY PESKETT - The fault of English soccer ROY PESKETT B> (XSE reason for our Soccer eclipse m the World Cup •ands out clearly— our men too gentlemanly. It's all very well being ar.i/jassadors and pukka sahibs, but m a street fight you don't play a violin— you use it as a club.205 words
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Article93 1950-08-02 10 FOLLOWING pcre ba;::. Saturday at V"«> I Hou Nunda* i. 1 a rr Doon t BODC (AAU) Ital S X" Ml I H D;:ra \t :.2« pm W IA.U i v fu!>: Ng C Ke? ICene iUw Kwang 1 vl ques :pp. Hfl Monday IJI P-" 1 I93 words
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Article449 1950-08-02 10 JOHN ARLOTT - JOHN ARLOTT PAVILION PROFILE. ..IO By IN 1934 Essex County 1 Cricket Club left for ever the solemn Ley ton ground, with its grime and its prim grey am-munition-box seats, and went to play festival cricket by the sea or m flower-say parks all up and449 words
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186 1950-08-02 10 STANLEY DOUST - British L.T.A. have not met with success STANLEY DOUST By HHHE Lawn Tennis Association have evolwd e^ in£ systems that, on paper, seem a |)i«^rc v step, but, up to the present haw not good results. By all means teach youngsters th ciples. But don't let us make the mistafc186 words
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Advertisement229 1950-08-02 10 HOLLYWOOD Beauty Hint 4BW 1 I J 1 Stmrhmf R. R.KO Hollywood Have you ever ■rb decree o1 phwc.il displayed by Rosa Russell i> rca new her in her .tc appeannces > If you haven t. remember to do M the next t:me you »ee her. for she is one229 words
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Advertisement18 1950-08-02 10 for PERFECTION for POLITENESS for PROMPTITUDE I The Arcadt, Tel. 4658 8375 3rd Floor Cible Address> Singapore "Bagtransag18 words
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Article, Illustration1347 1950-08-02 11 WILLI BRETT - NEW RECORDS EXPECTED AT MAAA MEET WILLI BRETT Federation athletes should do well By WHEN the field event athletes from Malaya and Singapore gather at the io-a n ve Irslty1 rslty °i Malaya grounds on on Friday and Saturday m quest of the isau Malayan A.A.A. titles there is everyFree Press - 1,347 words
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Article, Illustration20 1950-08-02 11 Well. tar. my ol.' gr»« niimmy done gone died lamsic* i»'» gwinna ta*« me five d«yt »o fit d back"20 words
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Article250 1950-08-02 11 lie centre-forward, Kok Peow, was i it the stadium yesterday, scoring Ins team's 4 o victory over Royal i they met m a SAFA cup tie yestera great Qght, but their forwards the C.A. defence m which Hoon Lye were outstanding. Tne fast c.A. attack250 words
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Article227 1950-08-02 11 RLSCLi'S ul Mutiaaj' ana \cs:< rdav« tennis ties m the M C.A tMOdlcap tournament MONUAI > fIM Class Heap ttmf»K M K. Sail 30 3» Dial Sto* Kirn Saag t 30) 1-b. 6-3, L 3 Th:\ v t— 3o> beat L:m < 1S» *-3 7-5 Class A Hop227 words
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Article121 1950-08-02 11 Dave Sands to fight negro boxer AMERICAN Negro boxer Henry Brimm has arrived m Sydney to fight Empire middleweight champion, Dave Sands. Brimm, a^ed 27. i.s not rated among world middleweights m the latest issue of the American Ring magazine, but his record is good. In 62 fights he has121 words
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Article51 1950-08-02 11 TN a one-sided S.A.F.A. Senior Lea«ue match played at Geylang stadium yesterday, R.A.F. Seletar scored a two-nil victory over Indonesian League. Seletar might have run out winners by a wider margin had it not been for the fine goalkeeping of Hori. "Dixie" Lee scored both goal? for51 words
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Article205 1950-08-02 11 CUPS PRESENTED TO M.S. U. AS a means of maintaining the ties which they once held with the lower ranks of the Service to which they once belonged, some senior officers of the Singapore Municipality have donated challenge cups to the Municipal Services Union. The gesture, which is greatly appreciated205 words
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Article485 1950-08-02 11 YORKSHIRE, joint holders of the county chamx pionship, lost their chance at Sheffield yesterday of becoming the only county to beat the West Indies so far this season, because they had no answer to the fast leg theory bowling of their opponents. The West Indies485 words
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Advertisement91 1950-08-02 11 fKVJfJGU 500X5 rte- j 18 00 1 M 6 30 PurbUie 10.00' ung 9.00, 7.50 Current 10.00 19 50 c" 3.60 180 V- 2 10 r.al 6 00 KELLY WALSH. LTD. the special request of many Rep-supporters SINGAPORE .4 REPERTORY PRti-NTS AS THEIR BANK HOLIDAY ATTRACTION GEORGE-MARGARET GERALD SAVORY'S Delightful91 words
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Advertisement188 1950-08-02 11 forkberg 1 lilt BIGGEST^^^Hjlt] I k I T I WORTH OF COLD I A Ileonar^V" S }'(y«r inspection at the Happy World Exhibition M SPACE! .uu;rRATEo m&' Ht*t*l a larpf-^i/.e. rr<jn«nny- DURABLE pricrd refrig. rator uiih d.-!:;\e ,4^^ MOLDED GLASS featurrs! l,<onard brautv, fflP^ MEAT TRAY! de,H-ndahili«v and cc«>noiTiv. Po*t*n*d188 words
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Miscellaneous55 1950-08-02 11 Todays sport SOCXTR: Cap-ties: Kovers > Pulau Brani I nited at Jalan Brsar stadium; Royal Nary v R.E.M.K at Naval Base; Jnr. Al: Chinese Sports Assn. v Ci. H. Q. Royal Signals at (.rTlan-. TENNIS: Tanjflin Chlb and V.M.C.A. tournaments (cont). CRICKET: Raffles Inst. v Victoria School (Ist. eleven at55 words
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Article382 1950-08-02 12 GREYHOUNDS SWITCHED ON TRACK Owner loses £40, 000 FRANK DAVIS, 45, owner of greyhounds worth scores of thousands of pounds, saw the value of his dogs slump m a day— in the words of his counsel by something approaching £40,000 because they are now barred from racing. For at the382 words
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Article67 1950-08-02 12 LONDON. Wed. rN continued its recoverj during the morning session yesterday and at the close spot was up £12 pei ton at £726} and three months £7252. The turnover was 85 tons. The closing prices wereSpot: £726 buyers £72' sellers with business Ai C73SI to £723. ThreeU.P. - 67 words
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78 1950-08-02 12 Chinese Reds dismiss Govt. employees HONG KONG, Wed. THE Chinese Reds are firing a lot of Government employees, a message from Canton to the Chinese-language newspaper Sing Tao Jih Pao m Hong Kong said The dispatch said 34.674 Provincial Government employees have been retrenched m a re-organisation of Kwangtung ProvincialA.P. - 78 words
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Article200 1950-08-02 12 SOITH HADLEY, Wednesday. THE I'nited States should steal Communist thunder m Asia by learning "how to work with the forces of revolutionary change", the Harvard historian, Prof. John K. Fairbank, a student of China said m South Hadley. Prof. Fairbank. himself, associate chairman of theA.P. - 200 words
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Article217 1950-08-02 12 IniE day after Herbert Charles Howlett, 39. was let out of prison because he had gone blind he regained his sight. A few days later he stole a bicycle. And when Howlett appeared at Grimsby Quarter Sessions it was stated that if he is217 words
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Article40 1950-08-02 12 TIIF man whose signature liec;ime famous on millions of Britain's first Treasury banknotes left an estate of £39,890. He was Baron Bradbury, Joint Permanent Secretary of the Treasury from 1913 to 1919. He died last >liy40 words
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Article26 1950-08-02 12 The following were yesterday's official quotations on the Hong Kong Money Exchange: HK56.29 per U.S. dollar. HK515.60 per pound sterling. HKS32O per tael gold.—26 words
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Article93 1950-08-02 12 'China war not ended" HONG KONG. Wed. fiOMMUNIST China's ComVv mandrr-in-Chiff, General Chu T<'h. said yesterday that the 'war <>i" liberation" waa not yet ended because "wo still have to liberate Tibet and Formosa.' Peking Radio broadcast his words at a mass meeting celebrating People's Liberation Army Day. General Chu93 words
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Article34 1950-08-02 12 The U.S. Court of Appeals yesterday unanimously confirmed the conviction of 11 leaders of the Communist Party for conspiring to teach and advocate the overthrow of the government by violence. U.P.U.P. - 34 words
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Article, Illustration147 1950-08-02 12 JAKARTA. Wednesday. /AXE entire battalion of Indonesia's Federal Army at Kedumen. m south-central Java, has deserted to a Mohammedan extremist combat organisation known as Angkatan I'mmat Islam, Indonesian sources. Federal troops will take military action against the deserters, who turned down an ultimatum ex-piriii'-iA.P. - 147 words
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Article, Illustration54 1950-08-02 12 Pupiis of «he bingapore Chinese Girls' School who took part m the Pageant of School Uniforms from IX'*M to 1950 at their C.ames Day yesterday. With them is Madame Wee Bee Neo (cen- V, spent hours preparing the hair of the w .r P sarongs and54 words
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Article44 1950-08-02 12 MacA. bolsters Formosa BOM Chinese c was the lUcArthur m th> i re^ e^ Chinas ment. Although i^ iand ChinVare sil< is little or n Na* equipn.' i dej. Zl Chii to 1 patch his commai i m F twe< Un out rican na44 words
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Advertisement146 1950-08-02 12 INDIGESTION f^K Relieved By Jim dose V^^ 1^? /^V /i Of This Famous Remedy lf%/ /A Don't let J: 7 '1 X JO9 ML BRAND b^ f w^Lr^3PC*^ s^^3fc famous re J formula lff f ifl^ ■^T^-y. BRAND ST^ MACLEAN BRAND X. STOMACH POWDER FLATU'RNCE O f 0" ACID.TV Jj^146 words
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Miscellaneous15 1950-08-02 12 HIGH TIDES Toda>: I p.m: 8' 8." ..Tomorrow: 1 Hiu.tn; !>" 7." I p.m: X '7"15 words
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Miscellaneous55 1950-08-02 12 THE SAINT by Leslie Charteris N^ jSTl| -l- Np^T.TOW^ 3.^l(ftJ vnE \n.^L LLSiCh Kv2!^r i C>CAY--BjT WHERE IAU SO GLADY^ THAT'S VSttY^ m^uJdPVa^?!™" B^ HERE-ANO -W^^K A9 Wf CO** DOWN 0^ D=^fD^D TO Afrc^r Wrvn 4 vrJ7 U5 WHERE 1 A BOUT THREE K^\CONTINUE g^«^^"%^>c=r- n==s----^^si w^.T A^";?J!SreS < we<r^^fSsS55 words
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