Malaya Tribune, 29 December 1948

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    Masthead
    63 1 The Malaya Tribune BY THE PEOPLE FOR THE PEOPLE larger Sales Than Any Afternoon Paper in Malaya. Printing Simultaneously Kuala Lumpur, lp oh <t Penang r«i«oram«; "Tribune Spore." Telephone: 6811 (8 Knee) EIGHT PAGES SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 29, 1948 PRICE TEN CENTS THE MALAYA TRIBUNE London, A gents—Messrs. Coltn Turner
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    India, Pakistan Agree On Kashmir?
    102 1 A.P. KARACHI. Tues.—Quarters to the Azad Kashmir lea- revealed Tuesday that agnt has been reached between India and Pakistan on the ing points for a settlement of the Kashmir issue: 1. The withdrawal of Indian Pakistan troops to their live areas simultaneously a eeasfire; 2
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    Margaret To Visit U. S. A.?
    92 1 A.P. LONDON, Tues —The Lonfl Star reported today that 'tsa Margaret may tak'.' ersona] holiday in the United State? next year. rcingham Palace officials denied knowledge o*. >Ny such plan. The stai said "it is known she would like to visit the United States
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    Midnight Oil For Elections
    97 1 I Tomorrow (Thursday 30th December) is the closing date for the peo- pie in Singapore to re- gister themselves as vott erg In the coming Muni- cipal election*. In order to make up V for the time lost over the I holidays, the Registra- tion Office
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    New Shipping Service
    54 1 Reuter-AAP. TOKIO, Tues.—A new pas-senger-cargo ship service between Japan and United Kingdom has been inaugurated by the P. O. Steamship Line. Four postwar British vessels have been assigned to this run. They are the Soudan, which was recently damaged by a boiler room explosion, oil Kobe, Surat,
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    DUTCH GIVEN 24 HOURS TO RELEASE PRISONERS
    355 1 U.S., Russia Vote On Chinese Resolution Reuter. solution calling "on adopted a Chinese rein Indonesia forthwith and report back tn th°p ,ease prisoners i((ns -e resolution was earriJS £S. gas* China s resolution, tabled by Dr Chin* LJnnfl' ,v? UiC L iT™ 6
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    Guerillas Land On Coast Of Borneo
    183 1 U.P. CATAVIA, Tuesday.—Dutch Army Headquarters announced today that disorders have now broken out along the southern coast of Borneo. The Dutch said they have jat rested 35 Indonesians in the I troubled area and imposed a curfew from 7 p.m. to 5 p.m. Indonesian
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    C-IN-C's MEET
    24 1 I CMWMBtI I!■ ClMllf hi tfca Far East with Gen. Neil Ritekfe ml mm CocktaH Party at the French Consulate last night.
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    McKerron Transmits Anti-Dutch Protests
    139 1 The Singapore Colonial Secretary. Mr. P. A. B. McKcrron lias undertaken to transmit two protests against the Dutch "inhuman action in Indonesia sent by the- Malay I'nion, Singapore, to the British Government and the United Nations according tto Inche Sardon bin Haji Zubir, the President. The
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    TRIPLE MURDER
    35 1 Muar. Today. A triple murder took place >n Lim Tsian Soon estate when i party of about 10 bandits attacked the labourers' quarters md shot dead 3 men and wounded 2 others yesterday.
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    Hongkong-Alleged Peace Terms Untrue-Sun
    215 1 A.P. NANKING, Tues.—Shen Chang-chua'i, niw Director of the Government Information Office, in his first public statement today said I am authorised by Premier Dr. Sun Fo to deny the foreign agency report from Hongkong alleging that Li Chi-sen stated that Sun had a representative to Hongkong
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    Sultan Collaborates
    82 1 BATAVIA, Tues. A new phase of the Dutch operation in Java was seen today as the Netherlands Information Service announced the sultan of an important province in Central Java had resumed governing the area in "close co-operation" I vvith the Dutch civil authorities. The announcement identified the sultan
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    Egyptian Premier Appointed
    152 1 Reuter. U.P. and A.P. CAIRO. Tues. Ibrahim Abdel Hadi Pasha, chief of the I Royal Cabinet, was named Egyptian Premier to replace assassinated Nokrashy Pasha, and it was officially announced that he had succeeded in forming a new government. Britain's Foreign Secretary Ernest Bevin yesterday described the
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    Aid To China
    49 1 A.P. Washington, Tues The Economic Co-operation Administration today approved U5514,932,000 in new allotments, including US$l,OOO,OOO to China. The China allotment does not cover a specific purchase but gives the ECA China Mission authority to spend that amount for emergency supplies from any source outside China. A.P.
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    U.S. WITHDRAWS
    36 1 A.P. Washington. Tues. The U.S. Army said tonight it was withdrawing a "portion" of its troop strength from Korea, and there wore indicating the force might be reduced by as much as one-half. A.P.
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    Gaza: City's Fall Claimed and Denied
    205 1 Reuter and AAP. THE fall of Gaza, seat of the Arab "prov'-monal government" of Palestine, was claimed .jy an Arab radio station heard in Tel Aviv The Israeli Government, however, last night officially denied that Gaza had fallen the Jews. Conflicting reports of advance
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    LAST NIGHT'S QUAKE
    109 1 Singapore weathered last night's minor earthquake with no damage except a few stopped clocks The shock, which took place shortly after 10.30 last night, was distinctly felt. "I woke up with a start, and could feel my bed shaking. I have only once before felt earth tremors,
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    BIG RICE EXPORTS
    127 1 A.P. RANGOON. Tues. Burma expects to be able to export 1.125,000 tons of rice during 1949 from a new crop scon to be harvested. IJ Tin, Chairman lof the State Agricultural Marketing Board said today. He said of this figure 800.000 tons of rice are to be
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    MR. MARSHALL
    33 1 A.P. I WASHINGTON. Tues -Secretary of S ate Marshall left Walter Reerj Hospital today, three weeks after his kldnev operation. Surgeons say he laces a lonr period of recount ration. A.P.
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    PRINCE CHARLES CREATES FIRST 'SITUATION'
    309 1 A.P. LONDON. Tuesday. The British had their first glimpse Tuesday of their infant Prince Charles with his eyes open— through a photograph in the French Press. The picture warmed their hearts. It also sent blood pressures skyrocketing in the world's news picture agencies. At the
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    Cup Team's Activities
    141 1 (by JIMMY GLOVER) LONDON, Tueaday. THE Malayan Thomas Cup Team were thrilled this morning by their first experience of travelling on tube escalators. They visited Malaya House and later were photographed among the pigeons in Trafalgar Square. They had their first real Chinese meal since leaving Singapore
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    Together Again
    100 3 A.P. LONDON, Tues.—PUbi \"l ress Rita Hayworth Md he. ompanion of recent months, Prince Aly Khan, broke their alrttgfct to Paris and landed in London following a warning that all French airports were iogbound. The couple flew in the prince's own plane and were accompanied by Kita's daughter,
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    Cut Wrist After Family Quarrel
    157 3 Reuter. New York. Tues. Fa ye Emerson Roosevelt, setress wife of Elliott Roosevelt, son of President Franklin Roosevelt was released from hospital today after receiving treatment for razor wounds on h<^> wrist. This was disclosed by the Sheriff of Poughkeepsie, New York State. Mr. Fred
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    OPERATION PROLONGS LIFE
    125 3 A.P. NEW YORK. Tues.—A dai new operation that pro longg life, at least temporally, for some "hopeless" cancer victims is announced in he Journal Cancer. The operation removes aU .he pelvic viscera—the organs and part of the large intesine in the lower abdomen [t was developed by
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    Disguised German Reds In Austria
    179 3 U.P. VIENNA. Tues.—German Communisms disguised as Soviet army officers, are spying on Austrian anti-Communists in the Soviet zone of Austria, informed officials stated here. The officials said that some sixty German communists who wear Russian uniforms or civilian clothes while posing as deserters were being
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    HIDES FOR SWEDEN
    28 3 A.P. NEW YORK, Tues. Sweden has notified Turkey of her intention on buy 3,500,000 Swedish kroners worth of hides, the Turkish information office here reports.—A.P.
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    Quinine Was War's Strangest Casualty
    670 3 Reuter. THE, HAGUE, Tues. One J of the strangest wartime casualties is quinine. Before the war. quinine was No. 1 remedy for malaria all over the world. Today its supremacy has been so shattered that its recovery has now become a matter of concern. About
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    COLOUR BAR IN DOGDOM
    96 3 A.P. WASHINGTON, Tues. r The National Committer 1 i on Segregation in the nation's capita! said In i S its report an December 10: "I? has reached th* place where a dog ceaic- i i tery has erected a colour j bar against the burial of
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    NO MARTIAL LAW IN HYDERABAD
    109 3 I NEW DELHI. Tues. The 31st session of the All-India I Economic Conference began at I the Usmania University (Hyi derabad) on Sunday. About 200 delegates from all over India are attending the conference. Inaugurating the conference Major-General J. N. Chowdhury, Military Governor of Hyderabad,
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    'BLACK ROD' -FAMOUS IN ARMS, BLOOD
    370 3 Reuter. LONDON. Tues.—Sixty-six year-old Av...iral Sir Geoffrey Blake has resigned after tnree years from the post of Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod, the traditional link betwee tne British Houses of Parliament. Created in 1535 by King Henry VIII, the office, traditionally filled by
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    Newsprint Factory
    61 3 j NEW DELHI The foundaI tion stone of India's fir t newsprint manufacturing factory was laid at Chandni I (Central Provinces) on Sunday by the provincial Premier. Pandit Ravishanker Shukla. The n< factory is expected to start working before the end Of next year and in the initial
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      184 3 Pains in Back. Nervous, Rheumatic! Wroncr foods and drinks, worry, overwork nnd frerjuent colds PftMl put a strain on the Kidneys and Kidney and Bladder Troubles are the true of Kxcrss Aridity. Cettinß l'\> \'*ht* Burning Paqp.'C*'* LHt fains. x .'>t\ oiisppss, Dizziness. Swollen Anvils. Rheumatism. Puffy Kyeli.ls. and Wlinp
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      290 3 USE THE CLASSIFIED FOR RESULTS SITUATIONS VACANT FEMALE Typist invoice clerk required by European concern, knowledge Shorthand Bookkeeping desirable, immediately available essential, applications with copies testimonials to P.O. Box 1105, Singapore. (5.353) WANTED Eurasian Lady to supervise Civilian Canteen, salary according to ability. Apply Box No. E356. Malaya Tribune. Singapore.
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      337 3 PETS FOR SALE. Pedigree Alsatian PuppL'.s. 5 weeks old. Phone *****, 4 to 7 p m. (Q. 347) 1 FOR SALE: Ist Class Pedigree J Alsatian Puppies, 9 weks old. Descendants of infamous I Champions. Apply: 39 Upper Cross Street, Singapore. Tele: No. *****. (N. 332) FOR sal*; FOR SALE
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      386 3 SIT. WANTED MIDDLE AGED Eurasian Lady seeks position as House/Keeper or Companion. Apply Box A 1902, M.T., Singapore. (N.*J3l) I YOUNG EXSERVICEMAN seeks clerical or administrative post with commercial concern Moderate salary, no repatriation required. Apply Box A 1904 M.T.. Spore (N.332J ENERGETIC YOUNG Chinese I ex-Overseer, Telephone Operaj tor,
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      159 3 COIFFURE STYLE your hair *;t Mai&oti Moderne, Ladies Hair Dressing SalOfl 126 Orchard Read. PMocK *****. Opening whole day on Saturdays. (M.325) VEHS. i OIK SALE (1) FORD VS—22 H.P. 1941 model in excellent condition} $1,400. Will consider exchange smaller u>r. Payment either way. Cash or Hire Purchase. (2/ Renault
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    THE CHALLENGE OF RUSSIA-1
    504 4 JHE military strategy of the Western Fcwei in Asia needs to be drastically :eviscd if it is to compete successfully with that of Russia The events during the past one yea: have shown that the Russians have been able to extend and consolidate their position \i
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    WORLD CITIZEN IS HOMESICK
    1022 4  -  e) a (i,. it Russell Howe f Renter's Com s„ m nl GARRY DAVIS, native of New Jersey who gave up his United States passport to become the fii si "Citizen of the World", is homesick. All he w:»nts he says, is to "get the job
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    PONDICHERRY No. 2
    454 4  -  By Steven V. David A. P. Correspondent THIS strangely quiet city has a colourful past and an uncertain future. There was a time when more than one ship a month stopped at this east coast port. Smuggling was common and fine French laces and good French wines
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      80 4 So very lovely so envied. It was for beauty such as this V that Cyclax preparations were created to complete the KXW\ picture ot delicate charm a loveliness that is 'natural', skin v transparently clear, cool and mm j smooth, and fine of texture. W H \fl Such loveliness as
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    Raining All The Time
    80 5 Reuter. >N, Tues. After 30 n anada, 47-year-old iddingtea, of Van■l v ned to his native Ui settle down, rain room and p\",uiai him change his :,r Liverpool In < I ol Canada, it It dark •re no rooms. )»>• discover* d that be I i.r
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    THE 'RED' RED CROSS
    57 5 A.P. I lIW Tues. The 3oRed Cl s and Red Cres <t hftS celebrate.: :UM.ri anniversary, anniversary was markMi*- holding of the se Ail-Union Congress m Society. attended by I delegates from all part: h S n let Union. From dilp of 3.000,000 li the Society
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    PROOF IN THE BITING
    68 5 A.P. ENOS AIRES. TUTS, owner of a chocolate told the police he etting complaints about au n bonbons la tor tor Enrique Vigllon* ivi red some of the evi*nd called in the PcClinic dentist dentist took Impresfrom the factory em 5, matched them wit! th marks
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    Ceylon To Buy Australian Horses
    79 5 Reuter-AAP. MELBOURNE. Tues. -Ceynn Is Interested In Austra-ian-bn c j racehorses and Australian photo finish equipment. Mr A T d»' Alwis. private secretary to Sir John Kotelawa a Ceylon's Transport Minister, .said the UeyTurf Club planner establlih stsxis later 1 11 was possible that Ausilian
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    ANOTHER CLAIM BY RUSSIAN SCIENTISTS
    275 5 A.P. Moscow, Tues.—"Evening Moscow" iiu-.-vd in an article that the major pioneering in a».e and electric welding was done by kassian scientists. The newspapers said thai the electric arc was first discovered ;<y a Russian in 1802. The discovery, it stated, was made by V.
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    The Other Way Round
    174 5 A.P. J TAMPA, Florida, Tiles. —A Si-year-old white man was sentenced to 20 1 years in prison, upon conviction of assault i with intent to rape a > J young Negro woman. An all-white Jury re- J i quired only 20 minutes to return the verdict
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    BURMA RAID
    36 5 Reuter. RANGOON. Tues. Two 'inndred armed Chinese bandits raided Sinlumkaba, a :iill station near the Chinese Burmese border and seized inns aad ammunition from a government depot, according 0 a Rangoon press report. Reuter.
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    EVES GAIN MORE SEATS IN GOVERNMENT
    374 5 Spectacular Increase A.P NEW YORK, Tue«.—-Far more worn n seated in the Parliaments of ih<- world today than ever before Hundreds have gained their seats in recognition of the fight women waged in World War II in both underground an toon warfare. A survey
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    Indian Weather Men Study Himalayas
    144 5 BOMBAY. Tues. A meteorological expedition, sponsor cd by the Royal Indian Air Force, Is on Its way to the Himalayan regions, repoitteaching here from Srinagar Kashmir) said. The expedition, led by Flying Officer K. Chanaia, wnl study meteorological conditions associated with atmos pheric disturbances in
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    Wot. No Whiskers
    119 5 A.P. LONDON, Tuesday.— "iiotmtti faiber Christ- N:-»s look >;u«-er —he t haWt got iuiy whts- I Kers J I hat what some ehll- S dren nay when see Laurie 1 Harvey, «9, "Father I i Christmas" or Santa 1 Claus at a London Food Otliee, where they
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    LIONS MAUL TAMER
    56 5 Reuter. BOLTON, Tuesday. Swami. an Indian lion tamer, was mauled during his act with three lions in a circus at a theatre here tonight. He slipped ami was seized by one of the lions, but with help managed to get out of the ring. Several stiches were
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    Poland's Textiles Reach Pre-war Peak
    75 5 Reuter. WARSAW. Tues. Poland textile industry, helped by British machine and rau, material exports is climbing slowly back to prewar peak output. But it is not likely to attempt serious competition in [the world textile markets for j M veral years to come. I A
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    White Collar Men Earn Less Today
    250 5 Reuter-AAP. SYDNEY, Tuos.—White-collar worker, were saving less from their wages than befor IH« war. and skilled tradesmen were saving more, an Australian bank economist said recen 1 -1*hia v lnm was because wage increases lor skilled tradesmen la recent years had fat ex ceded
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    Walking Is Dangerous
    90 5 A.P. (<)PKNHA<:i<:.\ r Tuet Om i>) tht MOffl tktngerOUS thnu/x tftrii i-in On in Copenhagen m to woik Ji,.< n the stiff tfi (rtl (pMM tWO fOOt, ttt" (tg iih fat al offia i <>f Copenhagen siut> a in •< >»- cent MrMy. In 1947. 10 pedetfrkMS
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    EVATT TEASED THE RUSSIANS
    283 5 U.P. PARIS, Tues.—Fifty-four year old, oulkv. gray-haired, slow-moving, slightly untidy Herbert V. Evatt wound up the United Nations General Assembly on the same note with whirh he presided over its many long, tiring meetings —a mixture of good humor, patience, forgetfulness and strong-mindedness. In hi** closing*
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    Quirino, host
    31 5 UP. MANILA, Tues. President Quirino plays host at a luncheon at Malacanan Palace today to about 300 ntwspapei and radio men including foreign correspondents, mo lishers. editors and columGlflU.—UP.
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      107 5 VIC FLINT- By Michael OHnlltr and Italph Lane you mean TWO at Spanish Chest island... f eef you have any knowledge Tmy heart/ 'OURt GOING WOULD f-7 <r-? r I OF THE TREASURE, SPEAK NOW, WATER!* 1 0TW^ ALLEY OOP— By V. T Hamlin .i" 1 3 Vs,/ AT HIM
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    GIVEN 2 WEEKS TO GET A CARD
    56 6 THE First District Judge yesterday gave Goh Ah Bah two weeks to obtain an identity card. Goh, charged with lailure to register himself, lold the court that he had been laid down with malaria lor the last three months. The police arrested him
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    MALAYS EXPOSE PILGRIM RACKET
    330 6 MALAYAN pilgrims to Mecca this year foil vic--ITI tims to a "pilgrim racket" which Involved not only pilgrim agents but also certain g» v©mment servants connected with pilgrims. This was revealed in a re- i port prepared by the Singapore Malay Welfare Council after making a
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    TEN BOTTLES STILL LEFT
    129 6 A well known Singapore sportsman, who wishes to remain anonymous, lias given the Tribune Thomas Cup Fund a surprise Christmas package—a case contaiuing tweive bottles of "Challenge" Scotch Whisky, valued at $125. A bottle will go to everyone who gives $50 or moie to the Fund
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    Operation Octopus Concludes
    136 6 Operation "Octopus" carried j out South of the Baling-Kuala Ketil Road, in which the l/6th i Gurkha rifles, a company of the KOYLI and police were engaged, did not produce sepctacular successes although its I value was unquestioned. Since operations started on December 7, one bandit was
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    Seafarers' Board named
    72 6 The Governor has made the following appointments to the the Seafarers' Administration Board as from January 2, 1948. The Commissioner of Labour Is to be Independent Chairman; and the following are the members: Mr. J. F. Field Nominated by Singapore; Mr. D. S. Carmichael, Capt. S. Baddeley
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    Indonesian Red Cross
    69 6 The Singapore Malay daily, the "Utusan Melayu." in its editorial today, made an appeal to the Malays in Malaya for donations to the Indonesian Red Cross. Meanwhile, the Head of the Indonesian Red Cross in Singapore has officially announced that the organization is now ready to receive
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    FLIGHT CANCELLED
    31 6 The Berkeley Police department said its expert was due to leave tonight by flying boat but the flight was cancelled, presumably because of bad weather. He may leave tomorrow.
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    COLLISION
    29 6 The Malay driver and four passengers of a lorry were seriously injured when it collided with a military truck in Keppel Road yesterday. They were taken to hospital.
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      386 6 t GREETINGS Mr. Mrs. Lee Ong Choon wish tneir relati' cs and friends A Happy and Prosperous New Year. SIT. VACANT. WANTED Chinese Carpenter for building and repairing Tongkangs and Twakows. Apply General Lighterage Transport Co., VEHS. FOR SALE 1946 FORD V 8 dc Luxe Saloon. Price $3,400 or offers
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    RACE CARD
    587 7 JHK following are the candidates and non-acceptors, weights and probable jockeys for today's races' the third day of Penang Turf Club's ChristniRs-New ear Meeting: RACE ONE HORSES CLASS 4. DIV 3. 5J FURS SUi Range 10.03 Gentles (Rodgers) CtocL 10 lb. extra) K S.holar 9.07 Lawlcr (Kirwani Vivacious
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    MALAYAN TEAM FIND ENGLAND COLD
    298 7 Captain Not Perturbed Reuter. LONDON, Ttu'Nil n JHE Malayan Thomas Cup Badminton Team, who spent their first day in England sightseeing and shopping here, found the weather cold, though the sun shone for a while today Mr. Lim Chuan Geok, manager and nonplaying captain of
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    TRIBUNE SELECTIONS
    87 7  -  (By ALLAN LEWIS Race I—STAR RANGE Alpha Catherine. Race 2—DECEMBER TWENTY SIXTH Caravan True Liberty. Race I—AZAD Rangi Ra Rosaline. Race 4—MADANG Technique Irish Song. Race S—OVATION Atlantas Slipstream. Race I—GOOD SCO I T Cross of Gold Booklaw II Race 7—FIRST FANCY Devon Winsome II Race- B—PERAMBULATOR Golden
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    COTTAGE RAKE WINS KING'S CUP
    120 7 Reuter. KEMPTON PARK, London, Tues.—Mr. F. L. Vickcrman's nine-year.old Irish chaser. Cottage Rake, a son of the famous chasing sire Cottage, received a tremendous ovation here thi: afternoon when he carried top weight of 12st. 6 lbs. to an easy victory in the King George
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    BATSMEN FAIL BADLY
    47 7 Melbourne, Tues. New South Wales with first innings lead over Victoria of 147 had taken their second innings score from six for no wickets to 65 for two when rain washed out further play on the third day of their Snemeid Shield match here.
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    CHINESE LOSE BY ONE GOAL
    81 7 IN a colourless game of hockey th» Singapore Hospital Assistants' Union beat the S.C.li C. by one goal to nil at the Hong Lim Green yesterday. Though the S.C.R.C. tried hard to tane the lead in the first half of the game, the interval came
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    MATCH OFF
    32 7 Tli e hockey match schedu.ed to be played yesterday at Fan-er Park between ttu Indian Association and tie Singapore District SigaLs was canceiled due the grounc being unfit foi play.
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    Figure Skating
    44 7 BARBARA ANN SCOTT, women's figure snaung star" from Canada, makes a partial back bend as she spins on the ice during a rehearsal at the Roxy Theatre, New York C ity. She is preparing tor her debut as a professional ice skater.
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    S. Africa's 95 For Two
    243 7 Reuter. JOHANNESBURG, Tues. —A determined arid so far unbroken third wicket stand between two of South Africa's rrfbst illustrious Test cricketers, Dudley Noursc and Bruce Mitchell, prevented England forcing home their advantage today in the second Test match. England, who were all out for 608
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    GERMAN TEAMS ACCEPTED
    89 7 U.P. LAKE PLACID, New York. Tues. —The National Amature Athletic Union has approved entries of German teams in the National and North American championships, despite protests by Belgium and Switzerland against German participation in the world championships. inree meets will be held in Lake Placid and all
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    Old Sol's A Nuisance
    70 7 A.P. LONDON, Tues.—The J British Junior Lawn Ten- nis Club winter tourna- ment which opened out- doors on Monday on the 2 year's coldest day, was j 2 interrupted today by sunshine. The sun melted the J Irost on the courts and S officials held up
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    FOR THE STATES
    28 7 SYDNEY, Tues.— Filipino, winner of the recent Villiers Stakes at Kandwick, Sydney, will go to America in May to race, probably on the West Coast.
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    W. INDIES DRAW
    155 7 Reuter. CALCUTTA. Tues. The match between the Governor's XI and the West Indies ended in a draw, the former bringing their first innings score to 315 all out and the latter scoiing 124 for two in their second innings by close of PlayRoy reached his century after
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    Newell To Fight Jimmy Bird First
    216 7  -  (By K.O. Ji'.iMV Bird is coining here from Bangkok l<» fight Jimmy Newell. Tentative date f«»r this big event re Friday Jan. 14 anfl the venae -Happy World Covered Stadium. Promoter T. B. Lim feels—and there arc- r.ie.ny who share his view-that the Navy
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    HOME RUGGER
    62 7 Reuter. LONDON. Tuesday The tollowing arc the Rugby League Results Leeds 0 Warrington 14 Castleford 0 Oldham 7 RI'GBY UNION RESULTS Bath 6 Llanelly 0 Leicester 9 Barbarians 8 Bristol 14 Old Merchant Taylors 6. Northampton 2G Rugby 6 Cardiff 22 Watsonians 3 Pontypool 26 Pontypridd 3 Gloucester
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    Eager To Fight Louis
    130 7 Reuter. I NEW YORK, Tin-*.— !.//.»rd hurlcs. Ameri- ran heavy weight, is will- ing and eager to meet Joe Louis for the world title in lorn j| Jake mats, Charles* manager, has notified the I 20th. Century Sporting m Chin that Charles is ready to fight
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    European Contingent
    32 7 NEW YORK, Tues. —A fiveman European contingent, led by the Olympic 5,000 metres champion, Gaston Rciff, of Belgium, will iun at intloor track meetings in the United States this winter.
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    Soldiers Were Not Forgotten At Xmas
    126 8 gSTATE manageri were generous to troops on their estates during Christmas, fcfanv ul ifce soldiers attended Christmas dinners artUiged for. their benefit where turkey, whiskey, Leer, ham, bacon, etc. were the order of the day Mrs. J. L. Knight, wife ».r tiu i ,vi
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    JOHORE S. C. IS AT FULL STRENGTH
    485 8 s, oooMen A re Ready To Tackle Bandits (Tribune Staff K, porter) THE Johore Special Constabulary nas re cueJ lis full strength of 5,uou men and umbers :ind is now an effective fighting force caounle of dealing with any terrorist situation. Chief ot
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    FLEW SAFE
    30 8 Alfcrafl of the H.A F. on paateager :md troop carrying rhghts flew 2 700,000 miles during the month of October 1948, without an accident involving death or injury.
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    Methodists Act
    54 8 Christmas joys and good idings were brought to th( _hildien in the St. Andrew* Orthopaedic Hospital by members or the Teluk Ayer Metho11st Youth Fellowship yesterjtav. The visitors sang carols in neb ward and then presented rifts. On Sunday afternoon, the June party vi.'ited the Salvation Army's Children
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    Nurses Promoted Sisters
    96 8 The f■Hewing stall and j Health nurses will be ap- i pointed Mft Nursing SU I I. I Oil Jit 1111.11 > Ist, l«t» J 1 Mrs. M. Armstrong t teoMi the kandaug Ker- J ban Hospital; Miss Cben I Sow fling, Miss Lim Poh C han,
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    ONLY 25 TO GO
    30 8 The public lias only to lose twenty-five more identity cards to make the round figure of a thousand. Thirty-nine were reported lost within sixteen "hours yesterday.
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    Infant Death Rale In S'pore Improves
    244 8 (Tribune Staff Re?x>rter) Singapore's infant mortality fHr Ure pzi cent, for last year was the lowest last ten years. This figure is equivalent to iu:7 of the total ol 7.802 admissions La&l Proof of the growing confidence in the hospital services of the Medical
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    MISSING
    32 8 Hoo Keng Seng, 61 f< Hokklen is reported tniatii from his home. K8 Duxtoa o k ,< since December 2:: Whtn \stt seen Hoo wot a > tUrt ..im Mack pair of shorts
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    Amuno Dump Discovered
    16 8 JOHORE BAHRU. Tuc>. Police discovered an aflHMßition dump in the Geylang Pattl area.
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    SCHOOLS PREPARE FOR ANOTHER 1.000 PUPILS
    247 8 (Tribune staff Reporter) NEARLY luoo more children will receiv? education in English Afternoon schools 11 Singapore next year. The Colony's Education Department will commence afternoon se&Mm? to three more English schools from Janua r 7, In addition to expanding [hi four started early this
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