Malaya Tribune, 24 December 1948
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Title Section60 1948-12-24 1 The Malaya Tribune BY THE FOR THE PEOPLE Larger Sales Than Any Afternoon Paper in Malaya. Prtntmg Simultaneously &uala Lumpur, Ipoh A Penang Telegrams: "Tribune B'pore.' Telephone: 6811 (9 lines; TWELVE PAGES SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 24, 1948 PRICE TSSM CENTS THE MALAYA TRIBUNE London, Agents Messrs. Colin Turner Ltd.. Tabbot60 words
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1031 1948-12-24 1 'We Have Our Own Elan 9 "The Dutch Can Wriggle Out"–Malik Reuter. DAKIS Thurs. —Russia left the Security Council anxious and bewildered to-night by her attitude on Indonesia,. Jacob Alalik, the Soviet aeiegule, condemned the Dutch attack is unprovoked aggression,Reuter. - 1,031 words
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Article222 1948-12-24 1 WORLD reactions, from East to West, ti: 'he Dutch aggression in Indonesia continue to mount. The latest move is that India ;:nd Pakistan have action to prevent KIM v-1 Dutch /jirlines) planes from (lying across their territories to Indonesia. An official statement issued in New222 words
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Article58 1948-12-24 1 Reuter. I N'DON, Thurs -The 63L labour leader gt Gibson has resigned his directorship of the ik of England, son was one of the leadtibttc officials involved in in thr investigations of the her tribunal into alleged ption in public life. He became a Govcrnmentfcppointed director ofReuter. - 58 words
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Article77 1948-12-24 1 Renter. Shanghai. Thursday. Eight hundred and fifty-six Jews sailed this morning aboard the IRO chartered vessel. Wooster Vie- v for Palestine in the first man Jewish exodus from China. The ship's destination is Italy, where the evacuees will proi (1 by other means to their newRenter. - 77 words
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Article35 1948-12-24 1 Reuter. ..mN'OON. Thursday. Every horn on Christmas Day in the metropolitan area of London and in several provincial and Scottish cities will receive i "bunny rug" from the Queensland Country Women's Association. Reuter.Reuter. - 35 words
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Article43 1948-12-24 1 The Malaya Tribune wishes all its readers a Merry 'hristinas. There will be no issue of the Malaya Tribune tomorrow aiternoon (Christmas Day), and on Saturday Jan. I. The Morning Tribune and the Sunday Tribune will appear as usual without interruption.43 words
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Article, Illustration26 1948-12-24 1 THE OLDEST AND THE YOUNGEST: Lord Rowallan makes the traditional hand shake with a young cub. at yesterday's Scout Rally at Victoria School.26 words
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171 1948-12-24 1 A.P. TIENTSIN, Thurs.—North China's xoremorst commercial centre is today a city of shuttered shops and scaned people as its two million Inhabitants await the arrival of Gen. Lin Piao's Red armies. The apprehension is largely for possible looting and disorders between the defeat orA.P. - 171 words
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99 1948-12-24 1 A.P. WASHINGTON. Thurs.— Madame Chiang Kai-shek, w ho flew here early this month on an urgent mission to obtain help for the Chinese Nationalist regime, is in Washington for an indefinite stay. She is at the Washington home of her brother, Dr. T. V.A.P. - 99 words
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Article71 1948-12-24 1 NANKING, Thurs. —China "cannot rely on foreign aid" to obtain the goal for which the Government is fighting,'' Premier Sun Fo on Thursday night told the first session of his new Cabinet. He said the "ultimate aim' of the war is peace. Dr. Sun mentioned no peace71 words
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Article166 1948-12-24 1 U.P. BATAVIA, Thuis. -Madiun. the Republic's third largest city, may have fallen to the swift Dutch drive. The Republican Radio there was claiming that Republican troops were thrusting against Dutch positions in the outskirts of Madiun when it suddenly went off the air. The Dutch have notU.P. - 166 words
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Article42 1948-12-24 1 Reuter. Canberra, Thursday. The Premier and Cabinet of West Java have resigned, a statement by the Australian Department of External Affairs said today. This is the second Dutchsponsored government to resign, the first being that of East Java.—Reuter.Reuter. - 42 words
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Article47 1948-12-24 1 Four Indians and one Chinese, connected with tho Malaya n Communist Party in Singapore and the Federation, were arrested last night under the Emergency Regulations Oordinance. Ten Chinese were arrested by the C. I. D. last night on the allegation that they were secrert members.47 words
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Article178 1948-12-24 1 U.P. LAKE SUCCESS. Thurs.— This Christmas message has been given by President of the General Assembly Dr. Herbert V. Evatt and Secretary General of the United Nations Mr. Trygve Lie: "Today as on countless Christmas days in the past, men, women and children in many differentU.P. - 178 words
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Article142 1948-12-24 1 Reuter. NEW YORK. Thurs. Holland will probably disregard any Security Council resolution for the return of Dutch and Indonesian forces to positions held under last January's truce a Dutch spokesman said to- night. Dr. Herman J. Fridericy. head of the Dutch Ministry of Overseas Territories politicalReuter. - 142 words
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Article92 1948-12-24 1 Commenting on allegations that player* and officials of the Singapore Amateur Football Association are making money out of soccer, Mr. T.W. Ong, president of the Singapore Chinese Football Association told the Tribune thnt he did not receive a single complaint against any of the Chinese92 words
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Advertisement8 1948-12-24 1 CHUM CHONO W /3ft Mafl aY?« c > N'al8 words
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Advertisement124 1948-12-24 1 »L RECORD GIFTS FOR i KING WENCESLAS A Christmas Play. HMV S featuring Ann Stephens, Florence Desmond C 3640/41 I arid Arthur Askey with supporting cast. CHRISTMAS DREAMING Columbia 5 WHEN I DANCE WITH YOU F***** J t (Victor Silvester's Ballroom Orchestra) S SILENT NIGHT, HOLY NIGHT Columbia J SLEEP,124 words
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361 1948-12-24 2 A.P. LONDON, Thurs.—The tired British housewife is underfed and spends her nights dreaming of shopping queues and cooking Those are the findings of Dr. Stella instone of the New Sussex Hospital at Brighton, reported in "The Lancet," authoritative M- tish medical magazine.A.P. - 361 words
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Article135 1948-12-24 2 NEW DELHI, Thurs. In a message on the occasion of the centenary of Malabar Christian College, Calicut (Madras). Governor General of India. Sri C. Rajagopalachari said "Christian Colleges all over India will continue to flourish. The Government of New India is no enemy of any religion or135 words
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Article39 1948-12-24 2 Reuter. HAMBURG, Thursday. Mr. Bhiksau Nirumalinanda, a disciple of Mahatma Gandhi and the founder of the "Gandhi Mission Society has arrived here. He has visited 26 European countries to establish contacts with local groups of Pacifists. ReuterReuter. - 39 words
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Article47 1948-12-24 2 Reuter. LONDON, Thursday. Miss Helen Rowe. the nurse who has looked after Prince Charles of Edinburgh since his birth on November 14 has now left Buckingham Palace. Miss Lightbody, former ly a nurse to the children of Duke and Duchess of Gloucester has taken over.—Reuter.Reuter. - 47 words
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Article71 1948-12-24 2 Reuters. LONDON. Thurs.—Mr. V. Knox, Editor for 16 years of Punch", the British humorous weekly, is to retire. He wille be succeeded in Mar. 1949 by Mr. Cyril Kenneth Bird ("Fougasse"), who has been art editor for more than 11 years. He first wrote for "Punch" 40Reuters. - 71 words
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Article, Illustration39 1948-12-24 2 In London, a demonstrator shows how a newly-developed pistol-type lire extinguisher puis out blazes. Designed for small fires, the gadget uses a fire-smothering powder charge that can travel 25 teet. Canisters in foreground contain the powder.39 words
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254 1948-12-24 2 A.P. NEW YORK, Thurs. —A Shrug of the shoulder locks the elbow in new, more ltfeliko artificial arms being designed oy American engineers. This and other improvements in aims and legs for amputees were described to the American Society of Mechanical Engineers. The shoulder-shrug lockA.P. - 254 words
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Article39 1948-12-24 2 Reuter, A.P. U.P. Madrid. Thursday.—All 27 occupants were killed when a regular Madrid-Barcelona airliner crashed near Tarragona today. Four women and one young girl were among those killed, entite family of four members pciished. Router, A.P. U.P.Reuter, A.P. & U.P. - 39 words
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Article88 1948-12-24 2 Reuter-AAP. CANBERRA, Thurs. —"You put a quick one over me. I wondered why all the flies were following me," said the Gov-ernor-General of New Zealand (Sir Bernard Freyberg) to graduating cadets at the Royal Military College, Duntroon. He had just found out why there were noReuter-AAP. - 88 words
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Article134 1948-12-24 2 COLOMBO, Thurs. Proposals for the establishment of a million-rupee stud farm for thoroughbreds in Ceylon will be examined at a special meeting of the Ceylon Turf Club. The proposals are embodied in the report on the possibility of breeding race horses in Ceylon and the134 words
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97 1948-12-24 2 U.P. COLOMBO. Thurs.—The Chairman of the Colombo Port Commission, Colonel P. A. J. Hernu, will leave Colombo early next year on a visit to certain Far Eastern and American ports to inspect the latest methods of handling cargo installed there. At a meeting ofU.P. - 97 words
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Article75 1948-12-24 2 Reuter-AAP. SHANGHAI, Thurs.-Canton-bound China merchants' steamer Haichi was missing today after radioing a few hours out *>om Shanehai that explosive has been discovered hidden in tne hold. Company executives this morning were unable to account for its whereabouts. The 5,000-ton vessel was loaded with military suppliesReuter-AAP. - 75 words
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Miscellaneous293 1948-12-24 2 !l|lE3!ll!i\ BLUE NETWORK Affairs, 12.45 News in songs. 8.30 "From Heaven 1.00 p.m. Lunch-time music Malay, 1.00 Close Down. to Earth" in Cantonese 845 by the Radio Orchestra. 1.30 6.00 Programme Summary, News in Cantonese Amoy News, 1.45 Dance music by 6.05 Musical Interlude, 6.30 PROGRAMMES IN the Skyrockets, 2.00293 words
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175 1948-12-24 3 SSEL8, Thura. Belgians v expressing considerable Uon at the possibility j may soon be able to ii, Its openly at their hi no" i public house*, proposing to repeal the try's existing semi-prohibi-a is shortly to be debatPOI hament. law. designed to curb nn<175 words
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Article129 1948-12-24 3 Reuter. MANILA, Thurs.—A Manila baker had to be convinced that antismallpox vaccination was something that one needed *o have. He refused to he vaccinated by health authorities against the communicable disease, but three weeks later wound up in San I .a zero Hospital the ninthReuter. - 129 words
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Article118 1948-12-24 3 Reuter. LONDON, Thurs. British emigrants to Australia by sea in 1949 may total 65.000 to 72,000 according to a written reply made by Viscount Addison. Lord Privy Seal in the House of Lords. The total for New Zealand is expected to be about 4,500.Reuter. - 118 words
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Article51 1948-12-24 3 Reuter. LONDON. Thursday. General Sir William Slim will be making his first public appearance as Chief of Imperial General Staff when he visits the "Schoolboys' Own Exhibition" at the new Horticultural Hall, London, on January 30. He will inspect a Guard of Honour of Army Cadets.Reuter. - 51 words
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Article, Illustration509 1948-12-24 3 Some Say He Will In Favour Of His Son Baudouin U.P. LONDON, Thurs.—Europe will soon Ii&VC a new king behind-the-scenes observers of vontinontal political, trends predict. They bfciH#e that since the Belgian Prince Baudouin, has reached his royal majority ,»f eighteen iU >' U scon succeed hisU.P. - 509 words
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Article64 1948-12-24 3 A.P. HOLLYWOOD. Thurs. The first Eskimo girl ever brought to Hollywood for a movie is Quianna, a native of Cape Prince of Wale.?, Alaska. She will play a featured role in Universal-International's "Arctic Manhunt." Quianna recently was chosen "Miss Alaska" in an Eskimo beauty contest. SheA.P. - 64 words
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623 1948-12-24 3 A.P. ROME, Thurs.—Under 2.700 feet of spapphire blue watci south of Capri lies the the great dream of Pictrc Vassena. inventor. There, too, with the 'midget submarine he perfected, lies Vassena's fortune. In final tests, the cable linking his tinyA.P. - 623 words
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Advertisement142 1948-12-24 3 To keep chromium V£A M A ,|Silvo| Jl LIQUID SILVER POLISH I Imperial Typewriters For Better letters Hole Agents: Duncan Roberts Ltd., IX, Battery Road, Singapore. Tel. 7014 Hi Piles Is a dangerous and Painful disease. Early treatn»tnt always Is advisable. Mr. LAtJ KIM PING has spent many years In142 words
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Advertisement537 1948-12-24 3 M p'« c fIU PERM- I V) PERMANENT WAV, '^AtOON PERSONAL ADVERTISER female Eurasian, educated would lik<join parties for Christmas. Please write Box A 1894 M T., Spore. (L.319) PETS FOR SALE: Ist Class Pedigree Alsatian Puppies, 9 weks old. Descendants of infamous Champions. Apply: 39 Upper Cross Street, Singapore.537 words
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Advertisement631 1948-12-24 3 MISCELLANEOUS ACCOUNTS ARE Accurately written up and completed at moderate charges. Apply Box Nc. AlB9l c/o M.T., Spore. (X.306) MASSAGE MASS AG IST DAS graduated from the British School of Massage and Physio-therapy. Sus- sex, England. Practised in v China for 20 years. Aurora Physio-Therapeutic Clinic, 424 Gcvlang Road, Singapore,631 words
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Article, Illustration995 1948-12-24 4 For Downfall Of Her Youth THE mjpial picture of French youth is not a pretty one, and progress towards rebuilding it is going far too slowly, according to social workers, judges, educators and parents interviewed here this week. Juvenile delinquency is almost double995 words
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Article619 1948-12-24 4 DEFENDERS of "the American economic system" are iaising their voices in a swelling chorus to shout down their enemies. In newspaper advertisements, radio programmes, magazines, speeches, movies, pamphlets, books and dozens of different ways, big business and associations of labour and industry are telling the619 words
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Article86 1948-12-24 4 U.P. MELBOURNE. Thurs. Immigration Minister Arthur Calwell always bent a heavy eyebrow at stowaways and deserters trying to steal into Australia though usually he lets them through with a crumbling warning that this sort of thing cannot become general. At a recent Church of England Society luncheon, heU.P. - 86 words
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Article234 1948-12-24 4 Reuter. TRAFFIC jams—even more than the pedestrians elbowing on sidewalks emphasize the over-crowd-ing in Manila The explanaion is obvious; more than one-half of the total motor vehicles in the Philippines are cruisng around Manila and suburbs. There were some 30,436 motor vehicles registered in Manila ;ind tlvReuter. - 234 words
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Advertisement111 1948-12-24 4 BACK TODAY! at 1.45 P.M.. 4.15 P.M., f> A J \ly THRILL Cornel Wilde Evelyn Keyes I in TECHNICOLOR Alhambr A Special 11 A.M. X'mas f^V^S^ Matinee Tomorrow! yi^lVhir 20th d Fox presents v A V A Specially Selected Programme of 10 Different Technicolor Cartoons. Trices:— Children 50 cts.: Adults111 words
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Advertisement216 1948-12-24 4 A GREAT WORLD C Globe 7 "Shine On Harvest Moen Tomorrow "To The Ends Of The hart], NEW WORLD Lido Whole Serial! "Zorro's Fighting Legion (A Repubhc Plcttin R °y al UtK 7j| "Bhojan" (in Tamil, NEW STAR CINEMA I Mile Pasir Panjang Tonight Tomorrow at 7.15 p.m. 9.15 p.m.216 words
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Article, Illustration407 1948-12-24 5 Her people are more worried about Reds than the man in Red A.P. SHANGHAI. Thurs. Yes. Virginia, there still is a Santa Claus. Only Lt as laou he is going to bypass Shanghai this year. Shanghailanders today, more concerned with the possible arrivalA.P. - 407 words
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Article85 1948-12-24 5 A.P. HOLLYWOOD, Thurs. —Jeffrey Lynn and Maria Toren have worked out a deal in languages. Miss Toren, who made her American debut in the I niversa! Internatioml film "Casbah." helps Lynn with his Swedish. Lynn, a native American, is the son of Swedish immigrants from Stockholm,A.P. - 85 words
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Article132 1948-12-24 5 U.P. NEW YORK. Thurs. A powerful little radio no larger than a kingslge package of cigarettes has been developed piimarily for the hard of 'nearing. tt i hooki d on the side of a conventional hearing aid anl the whole thing slips into a coat pocket.U.P. - 132 words
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358 1948-12-24 5 A.P. ROME, Thurs.—The sands are running uut for the last of Sicily's big bad men. Inexorably, like a tide gnawing at a sandy shore, police are reducing the area of Saivittore Giuliano's "Free State of Siculi," the mountainous country around Montelepre that n:A.P. - 358 words
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113 1948-12-24 5 UP. London. Thurs. King* College Hospital reported that one out of every hundred casual patients it receives suffers from a new post-war disease. The hospital's annual report indexed this maludy as "i" laws disease. Chief sufferers, it said were young wives who through ilia housing shortage,UP. - 113 words
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Article93 1948-12-24 5 Reuter. London. Thurs—Recnt arlivals with which keepers at London Zoo will not try to make friends ar t five electric catfish from West Africa. About nine inches long, the dull skinned, bewhiskered catfish are only half grown but they can numb a man's arm withReuter. - 93 words
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Article115 1948-12-24 5 UP. Hyderabad City, India Thurs. Though dozens ol 1 eliminate are sentenced to death by hanging nere yearly. not onn of them has bee»i i executed since the present Nizam of Hyderbad came tc power 37 years ago. When he took his throne in 1911.UP. - 115 words
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Article62 1948-12-24 5 Reuter. LOVEJOY. Georgia. Thur;. -Santa Claus in the person c: Ilenry R. Lee. engine driver stopped his train here today 3nd delivered a doll and $2,3r5 bank deposit to a four-yea*-old girl. Grace Pucel, born w'thout hands. He collected the gifts for her. Two motor bus driversReuter. - 62 words
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Article99 1948-12-24 5 Reuter-AAP. SYDNEY, George Shaw, a New South Wales club golfer is prune to accidents when on the course. Some years ago a well dri\en ball burnt a blood vessel on one of his shins, raising a lump which later had to be en* out. While he was sittingReuter-AAP. - 99 words
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Article130 1948-12-24 5 pOMMUNISM is on the retreat in the small countries in western and northern Eure>pe and there is a clear trend towards the centre everywhere. Political t xpert s draw that conclusion from an analysis of returns of parliamentary and municipal elections held during the last130 words
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Article103 1948-12-24 5 UP. POLITICAL experts stressed that all trie Communist defeats occured ait-er the foundation of the Cominform which meant the starting point of increased Communist propaganda activities the world over. Apart from Communist losses, gains of liberal parties are a trend common to all recent elections in northern and westernUP. - 103 words
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Article291 1948-12-24 5 U.P. NEW YORK, Thurs—Men are 'really ir.wd" .ibout the mad hats women wear, says MXss Matty Clarke. "A woman's hat, and rut a man's stomach, is really what sparks rorr.cn." she said quite seriously Miss Clarke, a blonde, willowy former model, claims owner ship ofU.P. - 291 words
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Article159 1948-12-24 5 U.P. w a BHING PON. Thursday. The United States Navy said today that a thirteen-year-old cabin boy. Russell Anthony Lattona. spent 40 hours in the sha r k-inf ested Caribbean in vain attempt to save the life of a Danish friend. The boys were shipmatesU.P. - 159 words
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Advertisement203 1948-12-24 5 Shows: 3, 6.15, 915 p.m. M Q M'.s new Technicolor Musical Hit! •SUMMER HOLIDAY" starring MICKEY ROONEY. GLORIA DE HAVEN id WALTER HUSTON OPENING TOMORROW A shows DAILY l9| 5.30 A 0.15 p.m. Republic's SPY SMASHER" with KANE RICHMOND CHUNGKING IHEATRE TODAY at 1. 3.15, 7.15, ».30 M.G.M.'s "TARZAN ESCAPE**203 words
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Advertisement374 1948-12-24 5 Grand Opening Today Simultaneously At eras At £00 £00 '.'.on I'M I At 3.30 6.30 S*.3o P.M. J Ash >k Kumar Mumt. Shanti in "P A D MINI" < Hindustani > with Mumtaz Ali (Their tirst Picture together > since "Kismet" Tomorrow Midnight Time:— 12.15 p.m. A A QUE EN374 words
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Article332 1948-12-24 6 THRISTMAS Day is the day for the Riving and receiving of gifts. We may not always get the kind of presents we want, nevertheless it is the spirit which counts. So we hope that these offerings from the Tribune Christmas Tree will not go entirely unappreciated. TO332 words
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Article43 1948-12-24 6 TO JACK EVANS, FILM CENSOR: A copy of Forever Amber and the works of Dic::cns and a packet of blue pencils ready for uv And finally, to all readers of this column, a Merry, Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.43 words
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Article, Illustration1168 1948-12-24 6 Andrew Roth - By Andrew Roth IN the uncertainties of pre-sent-day China, Hongkong and British investments in general in China are protected not so much by bayonets and barbed-wire, as by a political hedge. The dominant note in crowd ed, prosperous Hongkong today is uncertainty. Virtually all observers1,168 words
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Article537 1948-12-24 6 U.P. THE old thesis that the only solution for China is fewer and healthier Chinese was revived with a new twist recently. The catch has traditionally been that raising the standards of Chinese health and production would bring an automatic population growth —and that would eraseU.P. - 537 words
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Article, Illustration523 1948-12-24 7 CHINESE GOODWILL TO U.S. IS VANISHING U.P. SHANGHAI, Thurs.—Chinese Goodw .l to the United States built up over the past century has been undermined by recent events hi war torn China. obr.rvers who have witnessed and aiv witnessing this change, hold that ChinaU.P.; — x.l-; l.; -^.. - 523 words
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Miscellaneous58 1948-12-24 7 VIC FLIXT— Ily Michael (KiTlallej and Ralph Lane waycross nevzr W Meanwhile, at the alligator farm... S»T 1 just snagged mv wri^ OA. CO LEAVES TME ISLAND. LET US GO 1 r 7— IcTTUATr Tnp x 1 j AIMK ON A NAIL IN THIS t&E. THAI 00.5E AROUND AND ENTER58 words
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Article, Illustration504 1948-12-24 8 Industry will come into its own, says Premier U.P. rOLOMBO, Thurs.-—Preliminary talks ari j?0--ing on at a high level between the Government of Ceylon and other countries, especially America, in regard to the future of Ceylon ruboer. The two main factors which now adversely affectU.P. - 504 words
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Article61 1948-12-24 8 A.P. HONG KONG. Thurs. A trade mission has arrived in Hong Kong to attend the Colony s Chinese Prod>:e*<Exhibition. Tlie mission is composed of members of the Manila Chines.; Chamb-'r of Commerce, headed oy the Chamber Vice Chairmen, Mr. Sze Sing-sui and members of the Manila ChineseA.P. - 61 words
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89 1948-12-24 8 Reuter-AAP. Canberra, Thurs. Australia's Health Minister, Nicholas McKenna, declared in a letter made public today that the Government will go ahead with its national health plan "within the limits of its constitutional power" despite the resistance of doctors. The letter addressed to Sit Henry Newland.Reuter-AAP. - 89 words
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141 1948-12-24 8 Reuter. IHE HAGUE, Thurs.—Dr. F. H. Rsy irjrjn Dutch scientist from Dalft, claims to tars* produced stereoscopic cinematograph films mtith a ''true to life" impression of depth wHle -emainlng in focus at any distance Doctor Reynders' method, the result oi 20 years' research,Reuter. - 141 words
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190 1948-12-24 8 Reuter. RANGOON, Thurs.—lndians lesidji in 3urma must decide by May 7, next year whe'her or no tthey will adopt Burma Cltiz'-cship according to an official announcement. Those wishing to retain their Indian status after this date will have to register as foreigners and will notReuter. - 190 words
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Article124 1948-12-24 8 U.P. COLOMBO. Thurs. -Ceylon's Minister of Justice. Senator Dr. L. A. Rajapakee. X.C.. is launching an anti-corruption drive in the departments under his control. He is launching his campaign, in the first instance in the law courts of the Island. He is arranging to have postersU.P. - 124 words
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Article66 1948-12-24 8 AP. HONG KONG. Thurs.—The first ship to arrive in Hong Kong since the end of the West Coast shipping strike H due here December 30. A refrigerater ship, she wiU bring a frozen cargo to the Colony. An A. p. L. liner will arrive th t lirstAP. - 66 words
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Article88 1948-12-24 9 U.P. TOKIO, Thurs. Santa Claus' reindeers are holding their own in the air age—and to it Pan American Airways promised its Dec. 25 passengers to the United States not just one aerial visit from Santa but two. The airlines' publicists announced that the passengers aboard theU.P. - 88 words
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Article37 1948-12-24 9 UP. Washington. Thurs. majority of the working women in the United States a>e marritd. Th e census bureau found 58 per cent of all female employees are married compare'! to 42 per cent prewar. UP.UP. - 37 words
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Article230 1948-12-24 9 Reuter. PARIS, Thurs.—Prime Minister Hen lilieunie s coalition government as good as v. ,n its battle for France's controversial 1949 "brL'giag in the money" budget tonight when all majority Parliamentary groups, including the agreed that production tax and most indirect taxes be raised. Agreement came duringReuter. - 230 words
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Article78 1948-12-24 9 A.P. Hong Kong, Thurs. Hong Kong import export trade for the first 10 months of 1948 exceeded that for the entire year 1947. Imports during October of the current year were almost HK5194.000,000 and exports HK5153,000.000. Imports from the Empire were up HK536,000,000 over last year andA.P. - 78 words
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Article97 1948-12-24 9 UP. NEW YORK. Thurs.—Sentiment means little in cold cash at Christmas time. Destitute men anrj women on New York's relief rolls can keep no trinket regardless of the sentimental value if it hJi any cash value. Sometimes some old perse ri may tr y toUP. - 97 words
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Article70 1948-12-24 9 U.P. WASHINGTON, Thurs.— President Truman, uho had been ignored through three rounds Of general wage iucreasee, finally ■rrtMod to Ik* [a line today for a U575,000 boost in bin yearly income. The Senate Civil Service Saacoaaatfttaa laetasaaaaied the chief executive's salarj be raised from U575,000 I"U.P. - 70 words
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Article78 1948-12-24 9 AP. Stockholm, Thurs. Icy roads are hard on the teach v.ig staff. Lillangel's public school—in Northern Sweden- reported. On Thursday .last Ml m I Alma Moberg slipped and In- 1 jured a muscle, on Friday, Mr' Ktrstin Grebius slip ped and broke iier leg;AP. - 78 words
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194 1948-12-24 9 Reuter. NEWARK, New Jersey, Thurs.—Marid J*ritza, the noted dramatic soprano and beauty of opera's golden era. who is now past 60, la planning a "comeback" tour of European opera houses next spring. As a preliminary, she appeared at the Mosque Theatre here in theReuter. - 194 words
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Article, Illustration223 1948-12-24 9 The following donations to the "Leper X'mas Cheer Fund" have been received at various depots under the charge of Mr. W. T. McDermott. Aurora Ltd. (Deport) $181.10. Robinson Co. Ltd. (Deport) $564.01, John Little Co. Ltd (Deport) $680.79, G. H. Cafe Ltd. (Deport) $112.61, Katong Boys223 words
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152 1948-12-24 9 U.P. LONDON, Thurs.—Britain and Yugoslavia signed an agreement for the return of Biitishowned money and property in Yugoslavia, which had been subjected to special restncri :ns. Under, the agreement .signed today Yugosalvia promised to pay £4,500.000 for British property that had been nationalised orU.P. - 152 words
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Article103 1948-12-24 9 A.P. LONDON, Thurs. The "cheerful open fire." which Briton worship, is wilting both the nation's housewives and its choice orchids, the National Smoke Abatoment Society reported. The Society, for instance, said that the smoking chimneys of Manchester make housewives toil an hour longer over their tubs onA.P. - 103 words
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Article120 1948-12-24 9 Reuter. Wakefield, Yorkshire, Thurs. Winifred Mary Hallagan. I aged 37, a housewife of Chevet Ten ace, Walton, Wakefield, was arrested today and charged with the wilful murder in 1911 of Emma Eliza Sheard. The headless body of Sheard, described as of considerable age, was discoveredReuter. - 120 words
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Article68 1948-12-24 9 AP. OAK ridge. Tennessee. Thurs. Where does on odour ge when you smell it? That question eventually may be answered says Dr. w F. Libby. University of Chicage atomic scientist, by tritium, a newly available radiocative hydrogen isetope. At a seminar lor industrial scientists at the Ook Ridg.AP. - 68 words
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Article55 1948-12-24 9 A.P. MOSCOW. Thurs. The Soviet press has printed allegations from foreign sources that French General De Gaulle is being shipped weapons from the American zone of Germany "labelled as disassembled equipment." A recent cartoon in the railway workers paper 'Gudok' shows De Gaulle passing these allegedA.P. - 55 words
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Advertisement504 1948-12-24 9 GREETINGS M 4 Mrs. Lee Ong Choon t.ifir relatives and friends A Hetty Christmas and A rid Prosperous New V ear. tuition Mr K( A NTILE INSTITUTION 209, Queen Street Phone 2370. COMMERCIAL Cl ASSES for all commercial EVENING CLASSES snorthand, Typewriting, Keeping and Higher Accountancy, Mathematics, Engl'hysics, Chemistry for504 words
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Advertisement456 1948-12-24 9 NOTICE SINGAPORE MUNICIPALITY Tenders are invited for the SUPPLY OF 6 TONS CAUSTIC SODA" for the Watei Department. Tenders close at or before 4 p.m. on Thursday, 20th January, 1949. Tender Form from Municipal Secretariat, Room No. 235. IN THE HIGH COURT THE COLONY OF SINGAPORE. ISLAND OF SINGAPORE. Suit456 words
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Advertisement315 1948-12-24 9 lllinclJfnotitJL Wishing YOU the Compliments of the Season. PIEK I^ L CHARTBRED BUaMKVICE PROM CLUVORO I Leave Clifford Pirr Mth at 7 p.m. 2. r ,th at 11 a in. and 7 p.m. 20th at 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. 27th nt 11 a m. and 7 p.m. TODAY x315 words
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Article, Illustration360 1948-12-24 10 CYANS Paddon the new world's professional scuping champion is the eleventh Austra* lian out of the 18 who have held the title At the time of the race Paddon was Australian professional champion. Paddon who is 36 defeated the New south Wales professional sculling champion360 words
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159 1948-12-24 10 NEW YORK, Thurs.—The National Coxing Association of America named Jersey Joe Walcott as the logical contender for Joe Louis's world heavyweight title in their final rankings issued today. Mr. Fred J. Saddy, chairman of the ranking committee, said: "The logical contenders for Louis's title159 words
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Article114 1948-12-24 10 HEAVYWEIGHT: Champion—Joe Louis, United States, Contenders: Awaiting further competition. Out- standing boxers: Joe Walcott and Ez/ard Charles, both United States. LIGHTHEAVYWEIGHT: Champion—Freddie Mills (Britain). Logical contender: Gus Lesnevlch (United States). MIDDLEWEIGHT: Champion Marcel Cerdan (France). Logical contenders: Tony Zale, Bert Lytell and Jake LaMotta (all U.S.) i114 words
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177 1948-12-24 10 Reuter. LONDON, Thurs.—To Rotherham United, thwarted for the past two seasons in their endeavours to regain the Second Division status lost in 1923, this Christmas will mean much. They lead Hull City by five points at the top of the Third Division northernReuter. - 177 words
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Article31 1948-12-24 10 Singapore Chess Champion Dr. Lira Kok Aun will visit Kuala Lumpur on December 30 where he will play a number of games against all comers at the SC.R.C.31 words
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Article28 1948-12-24 10 The Ipoh Ramblers will be visiting Penang over the Christmas holidays to play a number of games on the island. Th« team leave on Saturday.28 words
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Article113 1948-12-24 10 A.P. Be!mar, New .Jeisey,_ Thurs. -Scientists are planning to use Uie moon as a reflector for trans-oceanic telephone and television signals, said S. Davis Page. New Jersey Bell Telephone Company researcher. In the very near future, he said, the first experiment will be made in directingA.P. - 113 words
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146 1948-12-24 10 A.P. NEW DELHI, Thurs.—A "living fo3Si:' has been discovered in the wells of the Hindu holy city of Benares in the form of a tiny, transparent, centipede—like shrimp. Dr. B. N. Chopra, formerly officiating Director of the Zoological Survey of India, saidA.P. - 146 words
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Article174 1948-12-24 10 QUEENSLAND —H. Warnick, bowu.it: fO£ postal Institute against Colts >n a B grade cvicket match at Longreach, Queensland, »ecentiy. fwt '*vo successive hat tricks in the one eight hall ever. His figures read 1 over, 1 maiden, 6 wicketo. ro rims. He got his wickets174 words
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Article130 1948-12-24 10 THE teams fo r the M.C.F.A. North vs. South annual fixture to be played at the Jalan Besar Stadium on Dec. 26 for the Tay Liar. I'eck Shield, will be chosen frorr the following: NORTH: Penang: L?«; Tiang Lock. Boey Cheang Weng. Yeang Kar Chong. Tan Swee130 words
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Article126 1948-12-24 10 U.P. I WASHINGTON, Thursday.— The House Un-American Activities Committee today listed thirteen CIO union leaders as communists and said twenty CIO affiliates are or have been under communist control. In a study on communism in the labour movement the committee said that, in the event of aU.P. - 126 words
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Article22 1948-12-24 10 BRISBANE. Thurs. Tommy Burns. Australian welterweight titleholder, has been offered a screen test in the United States by Paramount Pictures.22 words
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Article41 1948-12-24 10 The Singapore Khalsa Association team to play against the Young Men's Sikh Association from Seiangor will be as follows Anthony; Sewa. Charanjit; Mahinder, Tirook. Brij; Bassan. Kuldip. Kirpal, Anoop and Mahinder. Reserves: Sewa. Sudagar Harbans. Umpire: Mr. Gurdial Singh.41 words
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Article26 1948-12-24 10 Seremban will have a stadium. The Town Board discussed this matter yesterday and has sent up the proposal to the Government for its de-26 words
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Article21 1948-12-24 10 The Taiping Sikhs are running their Ist Badminton Tourney on Jan. 1 and 2. at the Taiping Town Hall.21 words
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Advertisement323 1948-12-24 10 "COURVOISIER" COGNAC THE BRANDY OF NAPOLEON j (Produce of France) I Their Reputation is Universally Recognised Throughout The World 5 STANDARD QUALITIES (1) COURVOISIER FINE CHAMPAGNE. NAPOLEON BRANDY, (The Oldest Cognac Liqueur) (2) COURVOISIER V.S.O.P. BRANDY (The Best Liqueur) (3) COURVOISIER V.O. BRANDY (Liqueur) (4) COURVOISIER GALA SPECIAL (For long323 words
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Advertisement213 1948-12-24 10 PAX CHEONG T(fi "MONKEY BRAND Specific fsr Infants Monkey Brand BpecHc a» Infants is a combination ,f pearls, amber and monkey I glands. It bring* instant 2 lief for flatula. ir*., «atarrh fever, shortness of n>ath convulsion and other forms ~f baby ailments. H is V( j I noun throughout213 words
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Article370 1948-12-24 11 NEG OTIA TIONS UNDER WAY LATEST LOCAL BOXING NEWS (by X.0.) JIMMY Newell is very much in the news these days. His 77 seconds k.o. victory over Jimmy Welch is still widely discussed. A few criii cs are still doubtful if the Naw middleweight L»370 words
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Article134 1948-12-24 11 \WEIX known Singapore sportsman, who wrlahes to remain anonymous, has given the Tritium- Thomas Cup Fund i surprise Christmas paeJtagi—a ease containing twelve bottles of < Scotch Whisky, valued s4 (IBS, bottle will jro to i j <u». who gives $50 or move to the Fund134 words
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Article363 1948-12-24 11 AIRMAIL and Bright Eyes were the most outstanding performers when the outside opened for fast work this mornS3 5 y 6Ven Ht thG end of the best th ree The tracks were very hard and there was a large attendance of spectators. s Permits Doimez who363 words
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Article62 1948-12-24 11 The Segamat District Indian Schools held their first annual Athletic Sports on the town padang yesterday. H. L. Holdge. Asst. Director of Education, Federation of Malaya was the patron. It commenced with heats held by the various estate Schoo's in the district. The weather was dull62 words
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Article16 1948-12-24 11 Jimmy Newell's knock-out victory at the Happy World was his third in the colony.16 words
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Article16 1948-12-24 11 Two-year-old Musketeer will make his Malayan debut at the Penang Turf Club Christmas Meeting.16 words
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Article27 1948-12-24 11 Ron Hammense scored 173 for South Australia against New South Wales. South Australia scored 401 runs in six hours. Lindwall took two wickets for 72.27 words
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Article, Illustration105 1948-12-24 11 Mr. I,iiu luian Gcok, man agec and non-playing taptain ul the Malayan Thomas Cup Team, yesterday, ■topped into the Constellation which will bring him to cheered by ihe fact that Sir George Thomas, donor oi the Cup, had tipped Malaya to win. 'Sir George must Know105 words
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159 1948-12-24 11 Players and officials of the Singapore Football Amateur Association are making money out of soccei. This was the allegation made by the Honourable Mr. P. F. de Souza at yesterday's annual general meeting of the S.A.F.A. held at the Singapore Recreation Club. Vice-president of the159 words
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Article76 1948-12-24 11 MELBOURNE. -Mr. R. McPherson, Melbourne City Council officer, has been granted leave of absence to direct efforts to get the 1956 Olympic Games held in Melbourne. He will work from an office in Melbourne Town Hall Chambers. At present touring Europe to put Melbourne's case to76 words
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Article129 1948-12-24 11 The Cosmopolitan Cycling Club is holding a New Year's Gala Cycling Meet on January Ist. 1949. Four events make up the grass track racing programme: 1. 100-lap race, 2. 50-lap race, 3. 1 mile women's race (6% laps), 4. mile Children's race for under 13 year129 words
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Article245 1948-12-24 11 treat is in store for weight-lifting fans in CWngapore when the Selangor tmvel down here early next month to challei v rhe Colony's strong men. The challenge contest will be held at the New World arena on Jan. 8. The gross proceeds will go245 words
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Article172 1948-12-24 11 Sports Letter Sir. 1 feel 1 must encroach upon your valuable column to present my view on a sport that Is doubtless shared by a great many people in Singapore. i am referring to professional boxing in this city. Since the »war, this sport has surprisingly172 words
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Article300 1948-12-24 11 MORE than 3000 people saw the Ta Kung Poa, "crack" basket-bftll team from Shanghai beat Kong Siong, Singapore champions in a thrilling match at the Happy World covered stadium last night by 10 points. The final score was 60-50. Spectacular display by Hsai Wen Hwa,300 words
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Article262 1948-12-24 11 Reuter. LADYSMITH, Natal, Thurs A; in th? fi it Test, the MCC won their match here i -«lay with a run from the last ball of tin* game. Tfcey beat Natal Country Districts jby six wlcsieti in their two-day matrh. Left to got 56 inReuter. - 262 words
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Article67 1948-12-24 11 Reuter. NAIROBI, Thursday. J. F. Crapp, the Gloucestershire batsman, will take the place of R. T. Simpson, the Nottinghamshire amateur, in the England team which meet South Africa in the second Test starting on Monday Dec. 27. This is the only change in the side whichReuter. - 67 words
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Article32 1948-12-24 11 The Hospital Youngsters 1st. and 2nd. teams will meet the Changi Indians 1st. and 2nd. teams in a friendly game of soccer at Changi on Saturday, January I, 1949.32 words
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Article87 1948-12-24 11 Reuter and AAP. SYDNEY. Thurs All major golf events for 1948 have been decided. Omitting Jim Ferrier. who may be classed a an Amen<an. Australia's ten heal professional golf era are probably: Norman von Mlda (New South Wales), Ossie Piekworth (Victoria i. Eric Cremtn (New South Wales),Reuter and AAP. - 87 words
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Advertisement167 1948-12-24 11 Glands Made Young -Vigour Renewed Without Operation M before your time or i brain and physical w iil Imd new happiness n American medical which r. stores youthful i 11! it v quicker than It is a simple home Wei form, discovered ir Doctor. Absolutely j y to take, but167 words
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Advertisement208 1948-12-24 11 KEE HUAT RADIO CO. PENANG KIiALA LUMPUR SINGAPORE EXTEND TO YOU A MERRY CHRISTMAS ami A HAPPY Z PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR SUPER WRESTLING HAPPY WORLD*--;,-FIVE (3) SENSATION AL TOP-LINERS. >Bk HIGHLAND LADDIE vs. JAGINDAJ BOSCA BOA vs. DIR DAK COUTINRO vs. BASFiOPAN f ABNEH vs. L KID MAJID vs KUNJU208 words
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Advertisement7 1948-12-24 11 COMING ALHAMBBA a -mi fmm 'i ""r7 words
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Miscellaneous52 1948-12-24 11 YOU UNDERSTAND 1i MM 1....X aSS fS Tfr BROKEN" (lll'l? BE OF GREAT HE L^TO L y THAT CURLV| THE IMF^TAN°rfnJ S M^^^ 1 INA H 3 8^,% 5 V BJT T WLL BE A I THE OPPOSITION -V) =VERYONE «SECRECY IN THIS CASE. J J 9 TIME BEFORE YCU52 words
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391 1948-12-24 12 1000 More Will Be Fed Daily Next Year (Tribune Staff Reporter) SINGAPORE will spend $420,000 on ChilfLeii's oocial Centres next year, an Increase of $60,000 over this year's expenditure. Ft is not proposed to op?n more r.ores nex year, but the increased allocation will391 words
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Article156 1948-12-24 12 Where lunior officers oi tht 1 Malayan Air Trainin Corp. were last night pre ser.ted with flyiag helment prepnratu.y to their receiving scholarships for flying training, next yca r The presentation was made by Mr. IV W. Burnett-Rar Chief. C p< ra J.cr.s Office:*. Departmcni156 words
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Article24 1948-12-24 12 A.P. VANCOUVER, Thurs. British Columbia timber men expressed pleasure when they learned that Britain would purchase U557.000.000 worth of their 1949 cut. AP.A.P. - 24 words
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Article152 1948-12-24 12 Singapore ha> become richer by over $10.000 (U.S.), as a resuit of the five-day visit of the i L'.S.S. aircraft carrier Tarawa j ami two escorting destroyers, j Buckley and Hawkins. According to s-he sailors, they spent an average of £i 0 (U.S.) c ach152 words
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165 1948-12-24 12 (Tribune Staff Reporter) TH»: Singapore Rotary Club Tuberculosis Clinic at Tan Tock Seng Hospital will be ready noxt year Owing to certain modifications to < n/i--ual plans, work has been slightly delay/?.-:. The official opening of the Clinic is expected to take place165 words
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58 1948-12-24 12 WELCOME AND FAREWELL: Singapore Scouts held a party at Robinson's yesterday evening in honour of Lord Rowallan's arrival in the colony and Mr. F. C. Stands who is retiring as Scout Commissioner for Malaya. Seated from left to right are Mr. F. C. Sands, Sir Franklin Oimson, Mr. Yap Theng58 words
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Article223 1948-12-24 12 A.P. lIONGKONG, Thurs. One H of the "urgent problems" which Asia must meet if it is ever to see real economic recovery, said the Far Eastern Economic Review recently, is its overpopulation. While Asia's population has continued to increase at rates varying from 0.8 percent toA.P. - 223 words
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Article129 1948-12-24 12 The 27.000-ton Wilhem Ruys stopped at Singapore only a few hours last night in order to reach batavia on Christmas Hay. The vessel brought 201 passengers from England for Singapore. The rest of the passengers. 714 of them mostly wives of servicemen and business men129 words
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Article86 1948-12-24 12 A.P. HONG KDMG, Thurs.—About :00 war brides of American soldiers were llown from Hong Kong to the United States in October and November ol this year. Five hundred more are cx>ecteJ to leave via Philippine kit Lines before January 1. ;94u. In order to moot U.S. alienA.P. - 86 words
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Article140 1948-12-24 12 Four male Chinese were killed and two others seriously injured by exploding shells in an open area at the 12th milestone, Sembawang Road, yesterday afternoon. Police believe that the men were after the brass shells cases and that the tampering caused explosion. Four bicycles and140 words
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Article41 1948-12-24 12 CEYLON TAMII n CIATION: x 11. Handy Mi v.M.r.x.. f>, X'mai Eve Soc i PRESBYTER! > Orchard Road: X maj r. oiling Carnival 11 BETHESDA < H Long. Young Peopi render r i he Pi n< (Cantata i—B p.m41 words
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Article245 1948-12-24 12 CATHAY: O'ivf r Tv i with John Howard i l>crt Newton and A —1.4®, US, i ALHAMBRA: And On,- Nigl colour) with Co n 1 Wi 1.45, 4.15, t>.45 and i i REX: Kdo sicolour emrtoon f< 'Kav Honors, Dent the Andrew Sist< i »3.30 and 9.15 p i245 words
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Article25 1948-12-24 12 HOCKEY, B.Q P/'. A. Khalsa Assn ground, St. George K >' SOCCER: S.C.F A. Jalan Be ir Stn; ■•jpilfire.s v. Stan<. r Jil Co.—Farrer Par!;.25 words
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Advertisement131 1948-12-24 12 Till: TAVERX. X'MAS NEW YEAR FESTIVITIES Mas Eve Special Dinner, C racKcrs, Boxing Night Novelties, Noisemakers, BalNew Year's Eve toons Etc. Dinner $5/Extension till 2 a.m. X'Mas Day Special Dinner. Crackers. New Year's Night Novelties. Noisemakers, P loons etc. Dinner $3 Till midnight. Boxing Night Special Curry Tiffin at $3/-.131 words
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Advertisement165 1948-12-24 12 GREETINGS J A MERRY CHRISTMAS AM) A HAPPY NEW YEAR To All Our FRIENDS and PATRONS. Till: CITY HOOK S IOSU Winchester House, Singapon Wishing All Our Patrons Customers A 311: it it v X'mas LOW TANGCHANG, LTD. (Incorporated in Singapore) Zl, CIRCCLAK BO AD (TO. BOX > ,N< i|M165 words
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