Malaya Tribune, 6 January 1948
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Title Section63 1948-01-06 1 The Malaya Tribune BY THE PEOPLE FOR THE PEOPLE Larger Sales Than Any A fternoon Paper In Malaya F* >fyw in Singapore. fr JL *ifcu*fci Lumpur, Ipoh Penang. 'Phone 5811 (Three Lines) EIGHT PAGES SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, JANUARY 6, 1948 PRICE TEN CENTS. The Malaya Tribune London Agents: Messrs. Colin Turner63 words
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Article412 1948-01-06 1 72 Polling Centres In Four Districts (Tribune Staff Reporter) Singapore will ro to the Polls on Saturday, March 20, the prjvisional date fixed for elections to (he future Legislative Council, wfien democratic constitutional history will be in the making. But there will be no elections412 words
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66 1948-01-06 1 Reuter. Bangkok, JaB. 5.—A 40-man tituenl assembly will draw rmanent Siamese constiiding to a decision Parliamentary Com_ mitt, f recently set up for dc- ins toward the purHalt the Assembly memwill be from the present neni while the other hall elected from the public byReuter. - 66 words
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142 1948-01-06 1 Reuter. I Hyderabad, Jan. 5.--The trial 1 o| pei >iK accused of being in1 Ived ;n the attempt to kill the I man ri Hyderabad early last I nth began here today when I tx men *hOK names were given 1 iReuter. - 142 words
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Article41 1948-01-06 1 U.P. NBtT'GH, Jan. 5: Edingb'ir:h todav tave a civic welcome to *M »1 the Bjnl battalion of the Beoti who .'.rived from India r Of the chanter in their histtwjr, vaiefc extends for nearly a ■•nturj and i half.—U.P.U.P. - 41 words
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115 1948-01-06 1 U.P. HONGKONG, Jan. 5. Large contingents of police at dawn forcible eviction of over a thousand squatters living !n the l Kowloon city area, follown refusal to comply with a Maoist rate's removal order. Police, believed around 200, surround*] rh*> area and began aU.P. - 115 words
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68 1948-01-06 1 (Tribute Staff Rerorter) Three Malays suffered burns and were rushed to hospital this morning following a small explosion which occurred in a carbide generator in the Far East Oxygen Co.. Ltd.. Pasir Panjang. The accident occurred during the cleaning and charging of the68 words
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Article143 1948-01-06 1 (Tribune Staff Reporter) Three armed robberies were perpetrated in Singapore during last night and the early hours of this morning. At noon yesterday three Chinese i two of whom were armed, entered the house of a Chinese in Kampong Java Road, through an open door 1 and143 words
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Article31 1948-01-06 1 U.P. ROME, Jan. 5:— Diplomatic circles in Rome today circulated a rumour that the French Amb«T>sador to the Holy See, Jacques Maritain was ai*out to resign his post.—U.P.U.P. - 31 words
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Article, Illustration114 1948-01-06 1 Reuter. LAUSANNE. Jan. 5.-Ex-King Michael's reason* for abdication from the Rumanian throne were "political and only political" the King s private secretary. Mircea lonitziu. t< id a preaa conference in Lausanne tonight. -The King will issue a statement in a few day., but I do no* knowReuter. - 114 words
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Article358 1948-01-06 1 (Tribune SwJT Reporter) The end of March this > tar is the target date of the Municipal Gas Department for the completion of the rebuilding of a bed of retorts that collapsed last year. The new bed will make more gas available to the public.358 words
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Article205 1948-01-06 1 Reuter. Rangoon. Jan, s—The new Union of Bur.ra will sp eiily builj-j her own forces to defend the country a?a n<i. external MfgTtiftHlli Pre-ide*"t S?0 S'.iw Thaik declare! in the da.-old flw s j»*" ,v >ent ol policy released here today. '•jne aim ot my governmentReuter. - 205 words
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Article40 1948-01-06 1 Reuter. MIDLAND. Texas. Jan. s:—Seven school children have died from tftid 107 are ill with an unidentified chest disease which doctors here have been trying to control during the past few weeks. All schoole have been closed. —Reuter.Reuter. - 40 words
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Article36 1948-01-06 1 Reuter. LONDON. Jan. 5:—A new AngloEgyptian financial agreement signed in Cairo today extends until Dec. 31 1948 the financial agreement signed on June 30 with certain modifications, it was announced in London tonight.—Reuter.Reuter. - 36 words
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Article37 1948-01-06 1 U.P. NEW YORK, Jan. 5:—More military material destined for Palestine including mine detectors. radio walkie talkies were located in a warehouse here after the chance discovery in Jersey City of a shipment of 65.000 pounds T.N.T.—U P.U.P. - 37 words
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Article23 1948-01-06 1 U.P. PALERMO, Jan. 5:—Five men tried to force open a hand grenade with a blow torch. Three were killed and two injured.) —UP.U.P. - 23 words
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Article157 1948-01-06 1 Reuter. BANGKOK. Jan. 5 —It is understood that Siam's December rice shipment amounted to 52.10G tons while another 34.000 tons are at present being loaded which comprises 16,400 tons to China. 9,370 tons to India 3,830 to Malaya. 3.230 to the N.E.I, and 1.210Reuter. - 157 words
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Article90 1948-01-06 1 (Tribune Staff Reporter) Off to Australia on the Gorgon which leaves Singapore tomorrow are Mr. Thomas da Costa. Senior Assistant Veterinary Officer, Singapore and his 20-year-old daughter Molly. Mr. da Costa who has been attached to the Veterinary Dept., for the last 22 years is90 words
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Article56 1948-01-06 1 U.P. LONDON. Jan. 5. Charles Jones broke a British penal record when he pleaded guilty in Wigan court today. Admitting three cases of housebreaking he asked the court t) rule also on 240 other robberies to which he confessed. He estimated his total loot al a'most £5,000U.P. - 56 words
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90 1948-01-06 1 U.P. LONDON, Jan. 5. Prime Minister Clement Attlee said in his New Year's message to the Tabour movement today that the first signs of national recovery are apparent. He said "The unsettled political and economic situation in the world which made 1947 a hardU.P. - 90 words
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179 1948-01-06 1 (Tribune Staff Reporter) Singapore's freak weather which has already brought with it 7.2 inches of rain for the week ending a> 7.30 this morning (average January rainfall is 9.7 inchest is one of the housewife's major headaches. Daily washing of linen, a necessity in the tropics,179 words
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Article55 1948-01-06 1 Reuter-AAP. Batavia. Jan. 5. -Premier Dr. Louis Beel announced today that he was unable to accept the invitation of the Australian Government to Misit Canberra because he had already overstayed his present visit to Indonesia. He is returning to Holland with Oversea Territories Minister Jan Jonkman and ViceReuter-AAP. - 55 words
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Article26 1948-01-06 1 U.P. PARIS. Jan. 6:— The Schuman Government received 306 to 27U confidence vote from the Nation Assembly. It was oflßcially announced today.—U.Pj IU.P. - 26 words
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543 1948-01-06 2 Tojo Cross-Examined Relentlessly U.P. TOKIO, Jan. s.—Japan never would have attacked the United States if America accepted "any part of Japan's final peace offers during 1941, Hideki Tojo declared in the war crimes court today. Under Prosecutor Joseph B. Keenan's relentless cross-exam-ination, To joU.P. - 543 words
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95 1948-01-06 2 KUALA LUMPUR, Jan. 5.— It is officially announced that the Government of the Malayan Union is being represented in Rangoon at the ceremonies in connection with the inauguration of the Republic of Burma by V T. M. Tengku Yaacob, C M G Principal Agricultural95 words
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149 1948-01-06 2 PENANG, Jan. 5.— With breaks of 69 and 84 points, Chee Kai Seng of the Old Xaverians Association, was able to beat Khoo Theam Hock of the Anglo Chinese School Union by 300 to 231 points in the quarter-final of the four-ball game last night149 words
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410 1948-01-06 2 KUALA LUMPUR, Jan. 4.— Inaugural meetings ior the formation of branches of the Malayan Railway Junior Officers' Union are being held this week in twelve centres in Malaya. The central body will be in Kuala Lumpur to which will be incorporated the branches functioning410 words
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Article187 1948-01-06 2 SEREtoBAN, Jan. 5. —As a sequel to a raid conducted by the Customs Oltlcers on a houi>e at Caxew Street, Yong Kah Foh, p. Chinese, was produced in the District Court betore Mr. B. V. Rhodes on a charge permitting the premises to be used for187 words
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222 1948-01-06 2 IPOH, Jan. s.—ln the first f week of thf 3rd year after, the war, optimism prevails in almost ail business circles. The rehabilitation programme has made considerable headway One of the main factors for these improved conditions is the present price of rubber (44 cents222 words
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Advertisement128 1948-01-06 2 SAILINGS FROM SCANDINAVIA/UK/CONTINENT m.s. "LALANDLV* Due abt: Jan. 7 enroute for Saigon and Bangkok. "MONGOLIA" Due abt: Feb 4 enroute for MANILA, HONGKONG, SHANGHAI AND KOBE. s.s. "TRANQUEBAR" Due abt: Feb. 13 enroute for Saigon and Bangkok. SAILINGS TO U.K. CONTINENT/SCANDINAVIA Loading at Singapore and Penang. M.s. "MEONIA" Godowns 2930128 words
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Advertisement682 1948-01-06 2 NOTICE NOTICE is'riereby given that Mr. Ng Ah Bah has jeft our firm and has no further authority to transact any business on behalt of our Company" TONG NAM CO.. 160, Selegie Road, g'pne The HO Hong Steamship Co. (1932) Ltd. (Incorporated in Singapore) PASSENGER FREIGHT SERVICES For Hong Kong,682 words
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597 1948-01-06 3 Gent Promises New Negotiations The Governor of the Malayan Union has receiv.l a n assurance that the tin price question may be ened if experience shows that the price of £500 ton ex-smelter is insufficient to secure expansion c industry to equate supply597 words
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Article62 1948-01-06 3 KUALA LUMPUR, Jan. 5.— The Malayan Railway hope to receive during the year 20 Diesel electric motor locomotives and almost 1,000 units of goods rolling stock equal in carrying capacity to about fourwheel wagons. This was revealed in a special service programme of the Malayan Railvyays62 words
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Article79 1948-01-06 3 The 21,000-ton luxury liner Willem Ruys called at Singapore yesterday on her trip back to he r home port Rotterdam, via South, ainpton. Among those on the passenger list were Miss V. C. Gale, con lidential secretary to the Governor, Malayan Union, Mr. I*. Van de79 words
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Article47 1948-01-06 3 Eleven people met with their deaths through road accidents in Singapore during December, out of a total of 604 reported ac. cident cases. Out of 129 non-fatal accidents. 152 people were injured and out of 464 other road accidents no \one was injured.47 words
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145 1948-01-06 3 A 28-year old Indian. V. Andiappan, had his motor car confiscated and was ordered to pay a fine of $1,000 by Magistrate F. B Oehlers at the Third Police Court yesterday when he pleaded guilty to being in possession o| dutiable tobacco. When145 words
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Article127 1948-01-06 3 When A.P.O. Mac Donald searched a young Chinese, Tan Chee Chan, at the S.H.B. Main Gate, he discovered that the man had thr«. e and a half yards o? canvas tied around his body. On being arrested by the A.P.0.. Tan offered Mac Donald $2 to127 words
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Article70 1948-01-06 3 KUALA LUMPUR, Jan. 5. A message from the Department of Public Works states that the Johore Bahru-Kota Tinggt Road is flooded at the 24th mile to two feet. The Kluang-Jamaluang Road is also flooded at the 83rd and 87th mile to three feet, while the Kota70 words
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Article51 1948-01-06 3 Reuter. CAIRO, Jan. 5 —An AngloEgyptian agreement, details of which will be published tonight was signed at the Egyptian Mii istry of Foreign Affairs today by Ahmad Khashaba Pasha, Minister of Foreign Affairs for Egyot and Mr. E C Chapman Andrews, British Minister in Cairo for Britain.Reuter. - 51 words
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Advertisement609 1948-01-06 3 FOR S*LE GOOD OPPORTUNITY Owner leaving Singapore Former U.S. Landing Craft. Excellent Condition. New Dxesel Engine. Also Hudson Invader Marine Engine. Box No. A7Ol. M.T. Spore. (.G. 344.) TIC-TAC'S Malayan Raceguide Annual issue, full 1947 results. Now on sale everwhere. (G. F. 331) FRESH STOCKS of STREPTOMY CIW CALCIUM CHLORIDE609 words
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Advertisement598 1948-01-06 3 tuiti6n STENOGRAPHERS, bookkeepers attention Beginners advance classes in English i stages. Morning U Evening nasses. Spore Institute of Commerce. 75 Middle Rd. (G. 342). TAYLOR DANCE STUDIO 8 Scott's Rd Qualified European Teacher. Classes and private lessons Tap Ballet Character Dancing etc. (G. 34.4, WANTED —English tuition 3 to 5598 words
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Advertisement560 1948-01-06 3 MEDICAL QUININE SULPHATE—Price $18.00 per lb. or $187.00 per tin ol 5 Kilograms. Cash with order. Obtainable from BOON PHARMACY. PENANG IPOH. (E. 316). AFTER CONFINEMENT Take D. T. Lim's Herto, Herb-Tonic, Obat Jejamu and Obat Priok. The excellent results to perfect health are widely known, D. T. LIM COMPANY,560 words
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Article651 1948-01-06 4 In recording the opinion that His Excellency the Governor-General betrayed an exhaustion of tactical reserve in reiterating assurances that the veto would be used only in exceptional circumstance?, we are particularly impressed by the circumstance that he made no attempt to justify its recent use to implement income651 words
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Article19 1948-01-06 4 LONDON, Jan, 3.—"Few excuses are watertight when he staggers as he offers them." woman at North London,19 words
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705 1948-01-06 4 Sir.-With reference to the questions published in the Malaya Tribune, in respect of "Ideal Wives and Ideal Husbands." and in particular to the remark that so far no husband has ventured to answer this questionnaire Taised by a Hindu wife, will705 words
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Article162 1948-01-06 4 Sir, Your leading article In the Malaya Tribune on opium smoking was sensible and fair. Government should do some thing for the confirmed addict and at the same time can take something for itself and Us depleted coffers. Whatever the authorities do the drug still comes in at162 words
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999 1948-01-06 4 Besides carrying out large scale military operations against I the Republic of Vietnam and conducting political conspiracies aimed at disrupting and replac- ing the Vietnam Government under President Ho Chi Minh. the French have maintained an incessant propaganda campaign j designed to discredit999 words
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Article107 1948-01-06 4 Reuter. MANILA Explosives enoucn to blow the city of Manila to nits are still scattered untouch ed throughout the length and breadth of the Philippines, and casualties from the mishandling of the remnants of ordnance stockpiles of the American and Japanese armies—those killed or mained every week—averageReuter. - 107 words
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Article297 1948-01-06 4 Reuter-AAP. SYDNEY. Jan. 4 To ~b» the full benefit of the "hlst<>.. making"' expedition of the W\ Earp, the Government of Ati.< tralia has decided that furthc. Antarctic expeditions will v necessary, the Minister for the Navy (Mr. Riordan» has staUd. He was addressing the crew ofReuter-AAP. - 297 words
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Advertisement48 1948-01-06 4 I FLASH: Limited supply of LATEST AMERICAN D.C. Refrigerators arrived. Come early before they are sold out. Lee Fletcher 102-6 ORCHARD ROAD PHONE 3338. Established 1872 Malaya's Leading Jewellers Diamond and Gem Merchants B.l>. de Silva, Lid., (Incorporated In Ceylon) Singapore, Penang. 19J21, High St. 1, Bishop St.48 words
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Article, Illustration167 1948-01-06 5 Based on the motion picture "VARIETY GIRL* Bob Hope, Ray Milland and Psulette Goddard received telephone calls about Catherine Brown, who was coming to Hollywood to try to become a movie star. O'Con&eU, th c studio head, vns visiting Gail sell <>n a mo167 words
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149 1948-01-06 5 first Singapore scheme to train local engineers will b<jgin in April this year. Malayan Airways, which is sponsoring the »urs< have arranged for 15 local men with Senior ambridge qualifications to take up the apprenticeship. will cover courses airframes and acccsi period of three to149 words
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Article65 1948-01-06 5 I hm«i Mnlnp </nI foMMd "iolU*<i nttowt" h<tlt-naked an v Saturitau lay cttutjotn <l dun km 'i' d mh> n she appemtd be/( n Mr. B. ft dc i, ,i i| Iki 8* ad Police RokkA tiintc adt d f/tt'lty fo n .r,.i> ii65 words
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Article275 1948-01-06 5 The presence ol mind of a Singapore jeweller led to the arrest ol the men who robb cl hint i $1,800 in cash and jewellery in Bukit Tim ah Road on July 18 j last year. The culpiiU Yip Fook Pwy and Tang Wee Kong,275 words
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Article, Illustration29 1948-01-06 529 words
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218 1948-01-06 5 THE MALAYAN TEACHERS- UNION IS CAMPAIGNING FOR PUBLIC SUPPORT FOR ITS DEMANDS FOR A "SQUARE DEAL" FROM GOVERNMENT. An appeal issued by the Union asks the public these questions "Arc you interested in youi country.' "Would you like to sec better eitiztns for the218 words
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Article19 1948-01-06 5 The Governor-General, Mr. Malcolm Mac Donald. leaves for U.K. by air from Kallang Air Port tomorrow morning.19 words
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311 1948-01-06 5 Reuter. JERUSALEM. Jan. 4.—An Arab source said tonight that about 70 people were killed when a jeep, believed to have been driven by Jewish terrorists, exploded in crowded central Jaffa today, blasting Barclays Bank, the Arab National Committee building, the Central Police Station and aboutReuter. - 311 words
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Article44 1948-01-06 5 In aid of its Orphanage, the Ramakrishna Mission is present ing a variety programme of InIndian items at the Victoria Theatre on Jan. 16 and 17. Tickets priced at $5, $3. and $2 are obtainable from the Mission at 9, Norris Road44 words
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Article414 1948-01-06 5 (From Our Own Reporter) KUALA LUMPUR, Jan. 5. Six members of the Union Advisory Council today criticised the report of the Salaries Commission, particularly the scheme recommended for teachers. Dr. Ong Chong Keng said that the Salaries Commission had made no attempt to bring about unified414 words
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255 1948-01-06 5 In spite of difficulties of staft, accommodation and equipment, and problems of post-war rcconsti ection, the number of pupils In trr Malayan Union has doubled the 1941 figure of a quarter of a million This was revealed by Mr. H. R. Cheeseman. Director of Edu255 words
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Article56 1948-01-06 5 Reuter. London. Jan. s.—Street traders, itinerant musicians, shoeblacks and flower girls began to report to Labour Offices throughout Britain today under the employment order designed to guide th c work-shy into indus- 1 try. I The order affects men under j 50 and women under 40. They haveReuter. - 56 words
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Article167 1948-01-06 5 TWENTY-TWO SANTTARY INSPECTORS FROM SINGAPORE AND THE MALAYAN UNION YESTERDAY BEGAN THE FIRST POST WAR ROYAL SANITARY INSTITUTE COURSE. The course, which has been described as an "emergency course," will take six months covering a wide variety of subjects including urban and rural hygiene sanitation, veterinary167 words
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Article114 1948-01-06 6 Reuter. New York. Jan. 5 A New York Times leading article said that prosperity in Burma would greatly aid the success of the Marshall Plan. It said she has become the world's chief rice exporter and her production might be raised in large < nough quantitiesReuter. - 114 words
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401 1948-01-06 6 Reuter. LONDON. Jan. 5 The year 1947 saw the decisive cleavage of the Allied powers which had conquered Germany and Japan only some tip years earlier into two mutually suspicious blocks. The vital question which has to be answered in 1948 is whetherReuter. - 401 words
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116 1948-01-06 6 Reuter. Rosslare Harbour, Eire, Jan. 5. —The 11 gale-marooned men in Conningbeg lightship in the Irish Sea, off South Wex!ord coast, were still waiting for their Christmas dinner today. Preparations were completed overnight at Rosslare harbour for the lightship tender "Erne" to go out whenReuter. - 116 words
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Article184 1948-01-06 6 Our Own Reporter - (From Our Own Reporter SEREMBAN, Jan. 5—A fatal motor car accident at Rasah Road on the night of November 27 last year in which an Indian schoolboy named Nadarajah was alleged to have been knocked aown and killed by an army jeep had its sequel on184 words
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194 1948-01-06 6 A SERVICE AT ST. ANDREW'S CATHEDRAL TAKEN BY THE BISHOP OF SINGAPORE. THE RIGHT REV.. DR. J L. WILSON, ASSISTED BY CANON R. K. S. ADAMS AND THE REV. KINROSS NICHOLSON, MARKED THE CEREMONIAL OPENING OF THE 1948 SINGAPORE ASSIZES YESTERDAY MORNING. Attired in their194 words
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626 1948-01-06 6 A POLICE A S P. YESTERDAY DESCRIBED A TRAP THAT WAS SPRUNG Off A BANDIT CAR AND WHICH RESULTED IN THE KILLING OF THE BANDIT LEADER AND THE ARREST OF OTHERS WHO WERE IN THE VEHICLE. A.S.P. Ripley, chief of the Kikien sub-branch of626 words
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Article120 1948-01-06 6 SEREMBAN, Jan. 5. Prior to his departure to Bentong on transfer, Dr. V. M. B. Panniker, of the Seremban General Hospital was entertained by the members of the Negri SembUan Indian Association to a teaparty on Saturday afternoon. Dr. Tara Singh, who presided at the function, paid a120 words
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180 1948-01-06 6 Reuter. Rangoon, Jan. s.—About 10,000 Rangoon citizens cheered Dr. Rajendra Prasad, President of the Indian National Congress, at a civic reception here today. In an address of welcome, U Ba Lwin, noted Burmese educationalist and chairman of the reception committee, declared that Burma and theReuter. - 180 words
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130 1948-01-06 6 Reuter. Nanking. Jan. s.—"Chin a still insists on the convocation of an 11-power conference as a preliminary to the final drafting of the Japanese peace treaty and I a reasonable application of the j veto by the Eastern Big Four," said aReuter. - 130 words
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131 1948-01-06 6 U.P. Tokio, Jan. 5. Less thai one per cent, of Japan's UH registered structures such as na tional art treasures and Important art objects suffered any kino, of damage during the war. Alii ed Headquarters announced to day. Sherman E. Lee, whoU.P. - 131 words
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66 1948-01-06 6 Reuter. Johannesburg, Jan. s.—Handembroidered standards and delegates in natk-na! dress gave a colourful background to the first all-Africa Girl Guides Conference 1 which opened here today Indian girls from Durban appeared in full dress sari uniforms The opening ceremony at Witwatersrand University was attended byReuter. - 66 words
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Article175 1948-01-06 6 PENANG, Jan 5.--The purpose of the tw 0 artists coming to Malaya from China was t" bring the Chinese arts lor those who have not the opportunity oi seeing them and it was also their intention to bring back paintings from Malaya to China. This was what175 words
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123 1948-01-06 6 U.P. Tokio, Jan. s.—The newspaper Yomiuri said Brazil's State authorities would like the immigration of young Japanese couples for work in Amazon rubber plantations. The newspaper quoted Tuksan Kamitsuka, president of Amozonia Industrial Company in Tokio as saying he had received a Utter :'romU.P. - 123 words
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Article56 1948-01-06 6 Reuter-AAP. Melbourne. Jan. 5. —At a dinner Undered by the Australian Board and Indian Test teams. Amarnath presented the President, the Secretary and Don Bradman with Indian blazers crests anrj scarfs. The Indian captain also presented to the Australian Board a flag with the crest ofReuter-AAP. - 56 words
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Obituary125 1948-01-06 6 SEREMBAN, Jan. 5. His many frknds throughout Malaya will regret to Itarn of the death of Mr. Tan Khuay Seng, at the age of 54, which occurcd her© yesterday mornin?. The funeral took place this evening. The deceased, who was commonly known as Mr. Ah Seng,125 words
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Article186 1948-01-06 7 gaznes of the Singapore Hockey Uaftte League will be IS off thU At ftiomson Road Police ncl today, the Singapore rhtoese Recreation Club will t the Ceylon Sports t h, i, return League ennes* ran out winners earn* last met after ight game. However, ties will186 words
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Article64 1948-01-06 7 T Shi i] Company General r>pt XI wil] meet JB9 M.U. Civilian snorts team at soccer tott the G vernment Printing ground at 5.15 p.m. sharp, (lowing will represent the Bnell C W. Leong Yuen. Chong Pit Chong. Lav Heng John Hon. Anthony Choon? Cap' >, John64 words
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938 1948-01-06 7 SINGAPORE HOCKEY REVIEW.... BY "FIRST TIMER" The Singapore Hockey Association are to be congratulated on their efforts to foster the game since the reoccupation. For one thing the Hockey League, now in progress, i has greatly helped to improve the standard of the938 words
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167 1948-01-06 7 Reuter—AAP. Sydney, Jan. 5.— J. Moroney, top scorer with 81 for New South Wales agains. Queensland in the drawn Sheffield Shield match today, is staking his claim to a place in Australia's team to tour England this year Moroney has- been batting consiaReuter—AAP. - 167 words
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Article35 1948-01-06 7 U.P. Snanghai, Jan. s.—The United States Consulate today disclosed that new American Consul-Gen-eral John M. Capot, is expected to arrive in Shanghai on January 15, to replace recalled Monett B. Davis.—U.P.U.P. - 35 words
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442 1948-01-06 7 Reuter-AAP. MELBOURNE, Jan. s:—Trapped on a sticky v.icket for the third successive match in the series, India were skittled out in the second innings for 125 under two hours and Australia won the third cricket Test by 233 runs. Bradman declared Australia'sReuter-AAP. - 442 words
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Article136 1948-01-06 7 Reuter —AAP. Australia first innings 394; second innings 255 for 4 dec.; India fPrst innings 291 for nine dec. INDIA 2nd. INNINGS. Mankad b Bill Johnston 13 Sarwate b Bill Johnston 1 Gul Mahomed c Morris b lan Johnson 28 Hazare c Barnes b Miller 10 Amarnath b LindwallReuter—AAP. - 136 words
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134 1948-01-06 7 U.P. BOMBAY. Jan. s.—MaT.aya v badminton triumvirate returned to Bombay after a two-day exhibition in Kohlapur. The results of the exhibitions on Jan. 3 were: Indians Shirke and Mug we defeated Samuel and Durai 15-13. 10-15. 15-10. Davlnder Mohan drew with Chan Kon Leong 3-15.U.P. - 134 words
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85 1948-01-06 7 Reuter. London, Jan. 5— England's rugby selectors have made two changes in the side to meet Wales at Twickenham on Jan. 17 compared with that defeated by Australia on Saturday. The alterations are both in the pack where Kelly and Lusa replace EvansReuter. - 85 words
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143 1948-01-06 7 U.P. California. Jan. s.—Dr. Robert J. Herner. Professor of History in the Univesity of California, told that annual meeting of the Pacific coast branch of the American Medical Association, that Soviet Russia cannot allow anyother great power to dominate China. Japan andU.P. - 143 words
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Article128 1948-01-06 7 Reuter. Nanking, Jan. s.—Gen. Wu Te-chen, Chairman of the Chinese People's Foreign Relations Association, sent a message to the President of the Union of Burma tendering on behalf of the Chinese people to the people of independent Burma "sincere felicitations and cordial welcome as Burma entersReuter. - 128 words
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Article57 1948-01-06 7 Reuter. Geneva. Jan. 5.— Ex-Emperor Bao Dai of Annam arrived here from London today and was greeted at the station by the French Consul-General M. Xavier de Gaulle, brother of General Charles de Gaulle. M Emile Hollaert, French High Commissioner *or Indochina, is expected here tomorrowReuter. - 57 words
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131 1948-01-06 7 U.P. LOS ANGELES, Jan. 5 —Delending champion Ben Hogan Kershey of Pennsylvania, out to legain the role as golfdom's No. 1 prolessional, shot one under par 70 today to hold a thre? stroke lead over the rest of the field with a 208 totalU.P. - 131 words
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Article144 1948-01-06 7 IPOH, Jan. 4 —Good wishes ;or the successful attainment 01 its principal objective, that of promoting inter-communal harmony on the field of sports and the assurance that this objective had the fullest approval and support of the highest officials in the country, were expressed144 words
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Advertisement154 1948-01-06 7 oil i: x s Us! Day: 3.00; 6 30: 9.15 P.M. 'The Perfect Marriage" TO-MCRKOW Vaudeville and mcma Show in aid of the Arab Association Fund. GMAnG WlOfil e<*o7B Today: 313—6.30—9.15 p.m. Popular Crooner Noorjehan in "HAMJOLI" (Hindustani) with Jairaj and Agha Jan. Diamond Theatre (.HAND OPENING TO-DAY DAILY THREE154 words
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Advertisement241 1948-01-06 7 One Of The Finest Teehnicnlour Pictures fi Produced in England. a I Re-Opens Tc-day Four Shorn 130+6.W30P.M m phone 00,03 n iki akthuh rank mJm^t^B^t^. DEBORAH KERR ■■hf f SABU DAVID FARRArI f jr- > Written. Produced c 4 0 cecrtd by ift V VL\ MICHAEL POWELL and T *nr241 words
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202 1948-01-06 8 Reuter. TOKYO Jan 5 —Japan knew that her alliance with Germany and Italy Tripartite Pact of 1940—might jead to war with Britain an<l the United States. Hidekl Tojo, farmer Ptim? Minister, told the International Military Tribunal for the Far East today. ReplyingReuter. - 202 words
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Article63 1948-01-06 8 Reuter. CALCUTTA, Jan. 5. Twentyone persons were arrested In Calcutta today after minor disturbances by strikers In various parts o- the ciiy. Acid an<l bottles were thrown ai i:i some officf workers on their way t< work in some parts of north and south Calcutta. A moving busReuter. - 63 words
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Article119 1948-01-06 8 U.P. NANKING, .lan. r > The Communiats have developed a new surprise threat to cross the Yanjrtse to carry the war to South China, tne strong ('lovcrnment Army and Navy units nave frustrated a .••.serious attempt" midway hetween Hankow an«l lehanp. pro-Govern-ment reports from HankowU.P. - 119 words
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Article65 1948-01-06 8 At a cricket meeting of the Indian Association held on Sunday last, Mr. R Sitharam was elected Captain and Mr. Ravilal N Mehta Vice-Captain for the IMI CrickH Season All Indians desirous of playing Ctickel are k ndly requested to get l i touch w'th Mr. D. Dharmaraj,65 words
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312 1948-01-06 8 U.P. Buchs. Jan. s.—The «Ue train of ex-King Michael of Rumania arrived a t the Swiss frontier today, but the former monarch remained behind drawn curtains and refused to descend even to accept a telephone call from the Princess Ann of Bournon-Par-ma.U.P. - 312 words
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Article140 1948-01-06 8 Reuter. WASHINGTON, Jan. 5 A report prepared for the United I iJtates Foreign Policy Associai tion and issued here today dej clared that aid for Britain was important to the United States j strategic position in the world. The repori. prepared by Mr. iReuter. - 140 words
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Article163 1948-01-06 8 Reuter. WASHINGTON. Jan 5. The White House told the United States in advance today that President Truman's "State of ttv Cnion" message to Congress would be "of extreme Importance" and announced he would deliver it In person at 6 30 p.m. GMT on Wednesday j TheReuter. - 163 words
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Article49 1948-01-06 8 Abr,ut 800 members and guests of the Singapore Harbour Board Boys' Club attended the cinema show at the clubhouse in Keppel Road last night. During the interval 'the boys and guests were served with ice cream and soft drinks. The treat was given by Public Relations.49 words
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Article222 1948-01-06 8 As a token of appreciation of the services rendered by Bishop Edwin LPe as a missionary and a church administrator, the Malaysia Chinese annual conference of the Methodist Church is sponsoring a scholarship fund for the Malaya Methodist Theological College in honour of Bishop Edwin F. Lee,222 words
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Article168 1948-01-06 8 Reuter. NEW YORK. Jan. 5. Pandit Nehru, Prime Mmister of India, in a cable to Mr. Sirdar J. J. Singh. President of the India League of America, conveying greetings and good wish*"? on thf tenth anniverI sary meeting of the League, today said "Free Ind'a now facesReuter. - 168 words
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89 1948-01-06 8 On Friday, last the Indian Goodwill Mission, headed by Mr. Saw Ganesan. called on His Excellency the Governor, Sir Edward Gent. Conversations between His Excellency and representatives of the Goodwill Mission continued for a half hour and were most cordial. Members of the Mission expressed89 words
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Article226 1948-01-06 8 Reuter. Jerusalem. Jan. 5 —At least 20 people were believed killed or missing after two explosions said by Jewish sources to be the work of Haganah, the Jewish de_ fence force, had wrecked the Semiramie hotel in Jerusalem early today. The Spanish Vice-Consul, Vizeconde deReuter. - 226 words
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Article30 1948-01-06 8 Reuter. LONDON. Jan. s:—Results of Home football matches played today are as follows: Scottish A Division: Falkirk 0. Airdlonians 0. Scott'ch B Dfvision: Arhroath 3 I.ellh Athletic 2.—Reuter,Reuter. - 30 words
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189 1948-01-06 8 Batavia. Jan. s.—Dr. Louis Beel. Netherlands Prime Minister, who is returning to Holland tomorrow after his "routine' visit to Indonesia, told correspondents her t today that "tangible results" had been obtained in talks during his stay. But the future of the Indonesia Republic189 words
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157 1948-01-06 8 Reuter. LOfcDON, Jan. s—British5 —British miners came within 300,* 000 tors of reaching their output target of 200,000,000 tons for 1947, according to provisional figures announced tonight. They mined a total of 199,700,000 tons Mr. Hugh Gaitskell, Britains Minister of Fuel and Power, declaredReuter. - 157 words
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165 1948-01-06 8 U.P. RANGOON. Jan. s.—The birth of the Socialist State in the Far East was celebrated for the second day today with boat races and luncheons and the British Secretary for Burma. Mr. Arthur Anderson, presented to the Union of Burma, his Government'sU.P. - 165 words
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Article184 1948-01-06 8 The following message has been despatched from Malaya to Burma on the occasion of the Burma Independence celebrat ions "The Government and people of Malaya warmly appreciate the invitation to be represented at these celebrations at Rangoon, and we bring a message of admiration and goodwill to184 words
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Article108 1948-01-06 8 At the annual general meeting of the "Paketvaartbond" (the Union of the X.P.M. Asiatic Staffs) at No. 66, Grange Road, on Jan. 3, the following gentile ment were elected rs office bearers for the year 1948. Patrons: —Messrs: Lim Heng Chow, Wong Vee Kuan, Wee108 words
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Article117 1948-01-06 8 Rugger fan s throughout the Peninsula will b e able to lust< n in to the H.M.S. Malaya Cud final which jwill be play»d in Kuala Lumpur on Saturday I: will be made possible through the efforts of Radio Malay, which is arranging for117 words
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Article213 1948-01-06 8 Methodist women m Malaya honoured Mrs. Edwin F. Lee, wi!e of the Methodist bishop, witn th v highest honour that may be bestowed by the Women's Society of Christian Service, by electing her an Hon. Lite Patron I of the Society. A presentation took place213 words
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Article67 1948-01-06 8 The frequency of air service between Singapore and Hongkong I will be increased to twice wcoklv The timings remain unaltered, M the days of operation will b» ex-Singapore Saturday an Monday. ex-Hongkong Friday '< iTI Monday." The last operation of the schedule will be ex-Hongkong <■ Saturday,67 words
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Article47 1948-01-06 8 A new air service will be <>!■• c: by Plymouth aircraft, betwee» Singapore and Bangkok. COinn ing Wednesday, Jan. 14 an I Bangkok on Thursday. .Inn 15 Ex Singapore 0900 Wednei arrive Bangkok 1415, Ex 1 kok, 0900 Thursday, arrive BU pore 1510 (local times).47 words
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Article34 1948-01-06 8 The weekly meeMng of tW* SOctcty will be held nt 8 30 p m. Thursday, at YMCA, Stainf" > Road. v Mr. Lim Yew Hock, will on "The 1.L.0. Confcren- the Employees Viewpoint34 words
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Advertisement130 1948-01-06 8 enjo^oodßeer EVERYONE IS SATISFIED WITH MILL BEER THE TAVĔ R N (European Residential Hotel) OPEN TO NON-RESIDENTS Presents every Wednesday and Saturday from 8.30 p.m. to M.'dnight. UGHT CLASSICAL, SALON AND DINNER MUSIC Played by DIRK KA L F (VIOLINIST) Accompanied at Piano by ARTHUR CHEN For reservation of tables130 words
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Miscellaneous55 1948-01-06 8 j TODAY'S j VyEATHER I REPORT j Cloudy with long periods of rain. Wind: Northerly 5 to 10 knota Sunset: 1847 hrs. Sunrise: 0639 hrs. Moonrise: 0144 his Moonset: 1330 hrs Max. Temp: 84 deg Mm. Temp: 72 d'g. Rainfall: 18 mm or 0.7 inchr?. Relative Humidity: 1730 tir*. —98:55 words
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