Malaya Tribune, 7 January 1949
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Title Section56 1949-01-07 1 The Malaya Tribune BY THE PEOPLE FOR THE PEOPLE Larger Sales Than Any Afternoon Paper in Malaya. Printing Simultaneously Kuala Lumpur, Ipoh Penang. Telegrams: "Tribune Spore." Telephone: 5811 (9 lines). EIGHT PAGES SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, JANUARY 7, 1949 PRICE TEN CE!*TS THE MALAYA TRIBUNE LONDON REPRESENTATIVE: E. J/ Features Ltd., London,56 words
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Article217 1949-01-07 1 Dutch action 'unjust and unpardonable' DUTCH SINK SINGAPORE SHIP-SEE BACK PAGE (Tribune Staff Reporter) SINGAPORE Chinese traders this morning stated they were "furious" at what they desctibed as the "high-handed" action of the Dutch in destroying the 40-ton motor vessel Soon Hin Lee in Sumatran waters217 words
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Article227 1949-01-07 1 THE second Singapore fading vessel to suffer a similar fate as the Soon Hin Lee in Sumatran waters, since the Dutch launched their "police tion" in Indonesia, was reeorted at a ffreeting of the' Singapore Overseas Chine *.c Importers and Export- ers Association, yesterday The227 words
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Article198 1949-01-07 1 (From Our Own Correspondent) MALACCA, thursday. Mr. Justice Callow in the Supreme Court today held in a Magistrate's Court appeal that a Malay woman's claim for maintenance from her husband, after the Kathi had declared her to be recalcitrant was an abuse of the court198 words
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Article294 1949-01-07 1 'Freeman Still Best' —Radford (From JIMMY GLOVER) LONDON. Thurs. Though Noel Radford. English international player, says that the Malayan Thomas Cup team have a good chance of annexing the Cup, he still maintains that American Dave Freeman is the best singles player. Radford who has been watching the Malayan teamers294 words
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Article130 1949-01-07 1 BAHRU. Friday.— A bandit gang walked into an ambush when they raided a military store at 221. Kit Station. Pandan, seven miles from Johore Bahru on the Kota Tinggi Road shortly after midnight. Four of the raiders were shot dead by the Police and130 words
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Article112 1949-01-07 1 Reuter. Paris. Thurs. The Atlantic Pact, linking the United States and Canada in a military defence alliance with the five Brussels Treaty powers, will be signed by the end of January. The draft fact defines the "Atlantic security zone" as including Iceland, Norway and Denmark,Reuter. - 112 words
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Article29 1949-01-07 1 About midnight six Unioese armed with two revolvers bike into a house in Yeo Chu Kan Road and robbed a compatriot of $86.00 in cash and Jewellery.29 words
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Article25 1949-01-07 1 Last night, a Chinese and an Indian suspected of being mcxi bers ci'the Malayan Comrnim:- Party were arrested under the j Emergency Regulations.25 words
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220 1949-01-07 1 Reuter. LONDON. Thurs. The Economist.'British weekly paper, asserted today that the situation in Malaya "is now distinctly healthier" than before the recent outbreak of terrorism. "Then the Communists had i secured virtually a stranglehold on the economy of the country 1 by their extraordinary success inReuter. - 220 words
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Article327 1949-01-07 1 A.P., Reuter, U.P. LAKE SUCCESS, Tnurs The United Nations acting mediator for Palestine announced here tonight that Egypt and Israel have agreed to armistice negotiations in Palestine. Dr. Ralph Bunches said that Egypt and Israel had agreed to a ceasefire in Palestine effective by 1400A.P., Reuter, U.P. - 327 words
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Article59 1949-01-07 1 Reuter. LONDON, Thurs.—A former British colonial civil servant is travelling to New York as counsellor on colonial affairs to the British delegation to the United Nations Organisation it was announced in London tonight. He is John Fletcher Cooks. 37-year-old, former prisoner of war in Malaya, who assisted Sir HaroldReuter. - 59 words
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Article, Illustration34 1949-01-07 1 PRINCES > ELIZABETH, accompanied by Cyril Mills, HllHf as she pasm s IVrcy lluxtcr. the clown, when she arrived a! Bertram Mills C ircus. Behind them (centre background) is Bernard Mills.34 words
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Article226 1949-01-07 1 Reuter. NANKING, Thursday. THICK smoke drifted over Tientsin today when Communist guns and mortars gave hard-pressed Movernment defences their heaviest poundings since the .North China city cam,' under siege nearly three weeks ago. Communists broke the lull in fighting around the industrial centre with aReuter. - 226 words
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Article28 1949-01-07 1 A.P. LAKE SUCCESS, Thurs.— United Nations SecretaryGeneral Trygve Lie has decided to take no action in the Chinese war, the UN announced tonight.—A.P.A.P. - 28 words
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Article42 1949-01-07 1 Meanwhile, responsible officiate in Shanghai stated that that United States army and air fotce are planning to finish their work in China by the middle of January and the Navy and marines are digging in for a long stay.42 words
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Article201 1949-01-07 1 NEW DELHI, Thurs. Delay in the appointment of delegates to the Asian conference caused India to postpone the conference date from January 16 to January 20. So far countries accepting the invitation to take part include Australia, Burma, Ceylon, Afghanistan, Egypt, Iran and Pakistan. Meanwhile, Netherlanas ambassador201 words
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Article42 1949-01-07 1 The second batch of refugees fleeing from China passed through Singapore today on board the 7,540-ton Castel Bianco. The ship carried 900 refugees among whom there were Austrians, Germans, Poles. AmeriHUM, English and Russian nationals. She came into Singapore last I42 words
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Article138 1949-01-07 1 U.P. AMSTERDAM. Thurs.— Queen Juliana told her people in a radio broadcast: "From the beginning of my reign it has been my intention to realize completely i'.ic promise made by my mother and co-operate to guarantee the peoples of Indonesia, peace, happiness and prosperity in their own sovereignU.P. - 138 words
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Article49 1949-01-07 1 STOP PRESS A.P. WASHINGTON, Thurs.— William C. Bullitt suggested General Douglas Mac Arthur toda.v as the American general to turn back the Communist tide in China. "I believe General Mac Arthur could do the job in less time than any other general." —A. P.A.P. - 49 words
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Advertisement9 1949-01-07 1 Quality 1 jj TONGGUAN j§ Z3HO. COLEMAN STREET. Has9 words
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391 1949-01-07 2 Reuter. MANILA, Thurs. Placido Mapa, Secretary of Agriculture and Natural Resources, in a business forecast released rec3ntly said that "prospects for Philippines trade are brightest for the year 1949." He stated that "this is not just optimism, but a forecast based on figures andReuter. - 391 words
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Article, Illustration30 1949-01-07 2 vERY, VERY PLEASANT NEW Yl"All —and so is tbe pretty younjj lady, who has stepped over the old year and Is now confronted with the new.30 words
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229 1949-01-07 2 Reuter. MEXICO CITY, Thurs. Political observers here believe that the traditional, almost undisputed, control of the Government over the two houses of Congress in Mexico may come to an end in 1949 when general elections are held to choose the 147 members ofReuter. - 229 words
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462 1949-01-07 2 PRAGUE, Thurs. Statements made under police interrogation were withdrawn by a number of defendants when they appeared in the Prague State Court during December in trials connected with Czechoslovakia's charge that a Czech Emigres' Committee in Regensburg sent terrorists and assassins into the country. Some462 words
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Article75 1949-01-07 2 A.P. Cclcmbo. Thurs.—The famous Sanchi relics of Buddha's chief deciples brought from the Victoria and Albert Museum. London, in March 1947,' left Colombo on Thursday for Benares in the Indian naval frigate. Ttr. Accompanying the relics is a gift of a sapling from the 2,000--year-old sacredA.P. - 75 words
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Article117 1949-01-07 2 A.P. TOKIO, Thurs—Probability of a Red China finds both SCAP and Japanese officials willing to trade with that country—with reservations. Japanese businessmen take j a business view of commerce with a Communist China. "Their dollars are as good as any one else's," one influential trade officialA.P. - 117 words
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Miscellaneous327 1949-01-07 2 On Your Radio Today RED NETWORK and Amoy; 5.00 Sign. Tune. ENGLISH PROGRAMME an d Ann. in Mand--1.00 p.m. Light Music; 1.30 *™< 5- 01 u New s d artn: News; 1.45 Dance Music. 2.00 Marches; 5.30 Children's Close Down Corner; 9.00 Sign. Tune and 6.00 p.m. Programme Sum- ?P?327 words
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Article, Illustration906 1949-01-07 3 HOWARD C. HAYN - By HOWARD C. HAYN A.P. CORRESPONDENT RITA HAYWORTH is on the loose, at long last. That's how her friends view Rita's current galloping romance with Aly, son of the fabulous Agha Khan. Some girls are free for a .fling at 18 or 21. Not Rita. She906 words
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Article859 1949-01-07 3 SPENCER MOOSA - By SPENCER MOOSA. A.P. Correspondent [This is the second of the three articles on China. J CHINA has £.bout 460,000,090 people. It is doutti'ui if more than 10,000,000 of them, counting soldiers and officials of all sorts, are actively involved in the civil war on both859 words
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Article83 1949-01-07 3 A.P. Murren, Switzerland, Thurs.— Prince Ali Khan and Rita Hayworth moved with tneir respective children and servants on ihursday from the Palace Hotel, Murren, to the Palace ilotei Gstaad. They left by different trains. Munan and Gstaad arc among Switzerland's best Known winter sports resorts.A.P. - 83 words
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Article63 1949-01-07 3 A.P. LONDON. Thurs.—Air Commodore L. Howard Wiliams, writing in suggested Flight, yesterday that the RAF should bid for Britain's young men with an offer of "a life of adventure amid the rigours of the desert and the Arctic wastes." He said that the pay of officers andA.P. - 63 words
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Article282 1949-01-07 3 MANILA, Thurs. U Kyin, head of the Burma delegation to the recent KCAFE convention in Lapstone, Australia, told Reuters that the delegation stopped in Manila on the way to Japan to look into the possibility of promoting closer trade as well as friendly relations between282 words
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126 1949-01-07 3 Reuter. CANBERRA Thurs—Social services in Australia have been greatly expanded in recent years. Invalid and Old Age pensions, which originally were fixed at a maximum of 10/--per week, have been raised to £2.2.6 per week, and the recipient is permitted to earn an income of £1.10.0Reuter. - 126 words
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Advertisement272 1949-01-07 3 FOR HIRE Launches and Motor Boats Excursions to the neighbouring islands for picnic arranged. Weekdays at reduced rates. Orient Trading Company, 78, Robinson Road, Singapore Telephone 6145. After hours *****. (U. 376) SIT. WANTED AVAILABLE Experienced Malay gardener, driver (9.30 a.m. 3.30 p.m.). Peon or odd jobs considered. Write Box272 words
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Advertisement284 1949-01-07 3 PHILATELY COLLECTOR offers Perak, Straits, 8.M.A., and Foreign stamps for exchange for Cololials. Box 351, Tribune, Ipoh. (U. 375) COIFFURE uiLt; your hair at Maison loderne, Ladies Hair Dressing '.alon 126 Orchard Road. Phone J2653. Opening whole day on Saturdays, (Z. 425) LOST LiOST IN A TAXI, colour Black (Ford284 words
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Advertisement417 1949-01-07 3 WANTED WANTED TO BUY vacant land to build houses near town. Preferred Kampong Bahru. Pasir Panjang. Apply Box A 1940, M.T., Spore (Z. 422) TRANSPORT Advertiser having children attending A.C.S. Primary Class and M.G.S. wishes to offer two taxi seats to those attending same schools. Route: Katong via Mountbatten Road417 words
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Article523 1949-01-07 4 CIR ALEC NEWBOULT, Chief Secretary of the 8 Federation, tells the Press that he is willing to consider questions on the Kuala Kubu shooting, if they are put to him trough the Director of Public Relations. mm It is understandable that Sir Alec, as a civil523 words
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Article1064 1949-01-07 4 MR. THOMAS ASKS MORE QUESTIONS Sir, I shall be grateful if you will again allow me space to comment on the Federation authorities' latest statements about the Kuala Kubu killings. 1. I have sent copies of my questions asked in my letter yesterday to the Director of Public1,064 words
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Article83 1949-01-07 4 POM II \<, Sir. I am a schoolboy and like to improve my knowledge in my spare time. The other day I saw several newspapers in my friend's house but I found that only the Malaya Tribune contained lot of information which improved ones knowledge. I liked it83 words
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160 1949-01-07 4 Sir, I too am an Englishman, and I must say that the article by Mr. Thurston filled me with disgust. It is the typical attitude of a blind and arrogant Blimp. Does he, for example, regard the refusal to admit the Press to Municipal debates160 words
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Article134 1949-01-07 4 Sir, The public should be grateful to the Education Department for having made provision for another l.noo pupils in the afternoon schools. Teachers in these schools also should be thankful for a revised scheme of salary for them this year. But the qualified or trained teachers with134 words
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Article104 1949-01-07 4 Sir, The publicity Mr. Anthony Brooke is receiving is most unfortunate and inopportune. Haven't the Government enough troubles to deal with in this part of the world without being further embarrassed by this attempt to reopen an issue which was decided two years ago? Sarawak is104 words
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Article59 1949-01-07 4 NEW YORK, Thurs.—Mr. Paul G. Hoffman, Marshall Plan Administrator, said today: "Hitler was a baby compared with the Russian gang-". "Russia is trying to take over the world," but the Marshall Plan had averted the spread of Communism in Europe, he told reporters an off the59 words
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Article98 1949-01-07 5 Reuter-AAP. TOKIO. Thurs. Japan will raise its export target figures for 1953 fiom LT551.300,000,000 to r552.000,000.000 (an increase of approximately 50 per cent.) to keep pace with Gen. MacArthtii's recent nine-point economic stabilization programme. The $1,300,000,000 goal by 1953 was set by the Japanese Government's Economic StabilizationReuter-AAP. - 98 words
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90 1949-01-07 5 Reuter STAINFORTH. Yorkshire. Thursday. Death came to 23-year-old Norman Peck through his dearest possession, a 12-ounce model aeroplane he built himself. Norman, a bargee, was flying the petrol-driven model with a 50-foot control wire leading from his hand to the plane's tail. The planeReuter - 90 words
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Article92 1949-01-07 5 Reuter-AAP. TOKIO. Thurs. Ken Inukai. President of the Democratic Party, predicted in the course of his stumping tour of Japan that the next Cabinet would be a coalition, presumably between the Democratic-Liberals. Democrats and other minor conservative elements. Inukai said no ahMla party was likely to gain absoluteReuter-AAP. - 92 words
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Article55 1949-01-07 5 A.P. Eorr.e Port. England. Thurs Three-year-old Robin John Kelso playing with friends suddenly dropped cut of sight. Workmen due; a ditch 10 yards long before they found his dead body. He had fallen through a hole into a swollen underground stream previously undiscovered and had been carried downA.P. - 55 words
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96 1949-01-07 5 Wearing life jackets, two numbers of the crew of the CAPITAN stand on deck of the lorvvard section at the ship which broke in two off the coast of North Carolina, on December 2u. Sixteen members of the CTeW, Including the skipper, were removed from this teeth n by theA.P. Picture. - 96 words
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231 1949-01-07 5 Reuter. ROME, Thurs. Rome's Conservative newspaper 'II Tempo", which with "II Messagero", the "Corriere della Sera" of Milan and the "Stampa" of Turin, as one of Italy's leading newspapers, has prepared a petition "For the Unity of Italy Against the Regional Councils."Reuter. - 231 words
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Article118 1949-01-07 5 Reuter. MANILA, Thurs.—A killer by mistake has been Bent to jail for life —for adultery. A Manilan named Vivencio Celespera broke into the home of Sotero Cantone;, husband of Guillerman de los Reyes, with whom he was said to have intimate relations. With the ideaReuter. - 118 words
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351 1949-01-07 5 Reuter-AAP. TOKYO, Thurs. Prince Mikasa, youngest brother of the Emperor, in a special article carried in the Tokyo Times on Tuesday criticised the separation of the Crown Prince from his Imperial parents, and urged a more rounded education for h m.Reuter-AAP. - 351 words
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Article52 1949-01-07 5 A.P. STOCKHOLM, Thurs. Leaders of" the Scandinavian governments yesterday concluded a two-day defence conference in the city of Karlstad in south-western Sweden. An announcement from the Swedish Foreign Office said that the conference had considered the possibilities for co-opera-tion between the Scandinavian countries in the field of delA.P. - 52 words
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Article88 1949-01-07 5 A.P. STOCKHOLM, Thurs. -More than 4,000 nurses from all parts of the world are expected in Stockholm next June for the ™ggest international congress ever held here. Preparations for the giant congress, to bo arranged for Jun > 12-16 by the International OUneil of Nurses under itsA.P. - 88 words
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126 1949-01-07 5 ReuterAAP. SYDNEY, Thurs.—A police romance, linking Melbourne Police headquarters with Scotland Yard, has been lUSfhuiul by the impending departure far England of Miss Roberta Grant, a typist in the Victorian Criminal Investigation Branch, at Russell Street, Melbourne. Miss Grant will leave for London onReuter- AAP. - 126 words
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196 1949-01-07 5 ReuterAAP. MLLBOURNE, Thu-s. Maxwell AndrewHowie, a 27-year-old Melbourne scientist, has invented a special beer container which he carries with him. He made a stout box mea'nn<: 15-in. by 8-in. by 8-in. The inside is lined to hold packed ice and to prevent leakage. The mainReuter- AAP. - 196 words
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Article164 1949-01-07 5 Reuter. LONDON, Thurs. Mr. Egerton Sykes, a 53- yoar-old Civil Servant, intends to leave Britain in 1949 to seek the "lost" continent of Atlantis with underwater radar. Atlantis, from which the Atlantic Ocean is said to take its name, was thought by several ancientReuter. - 164 words
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74 1949-01-07 5 U.P. Moscow. Thurs. The Supreme Soviet decreed a higher penalty for rape—ten to fifteen years in "corrective labour camp" where the victim is a minor girl or if rape were committed collectively by a group of men or the results of an aggravating condition a maximumU.P. - 74 words
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Article297 1949-01-07 5 HOLLYWOOD, Thurs. Animal actors in Hollywood pictures are very well treated ?nd handsomely paid. It wasn't always so. Earlyday movies often were rough on horses, especially. But 10 years ago the film industry made a pact with the American Humane Association. Film directors have learned297 words
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Article105 1949-01-07 5 Reuter. LONDON, ThursdayCanaries and other cage birds have entered their Goldon Age in postwar Britain. Not only are they more pupufar but they are far more aristocratic. During the war, when every crumb counted, many cage birds had to be destroyed. Only the best ones were reprieved,Reuter. - 105 words
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Article38 1949-01-07 5 A.P. RANGOON. Thurs.— Mr. R, J. Bowrer, British ambassador to Burma, at a state banquet in honour of Burma's independence on Thursday, said Britain would continue to supply arms to Burma despite the world shortage.—A.P.A.P. - 38 words
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Miscellaneous49 1949-01-07 5 VIC FLINT— By Michael O'Malley and Hulph Lane Srr_As NT&ZSZt) A TITLE, 1 f ..AN* UX>K AT ME.' $Msfc3i V\HASSA MATTER J C*vN'T BE BuT T2 /A mc?p of whatcha .see? JUST ajlAywtt?%a fflffiN wth him, f^zv,,/th'fomei'm lockin, an >, _copg m> wt» stPvicc. in'c t m »ta a s49 words
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Article240 1949-01-07 6 A.P. By JIM CHAMBERS, A.P. Sports Writer LONDON, Thurs. Denis Compton, England's outstanding Test match batsman, has scored many centuries off all types of bowling. But the Lord's Day Observance Society is now planning a "ball" unlike anything Denis has ever received from Australia's RayA.P. - 240 words
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Article140 1949-01-07 6 Reuter. LAGOS, Nigeria, Thurs. —The A lake of Abeokuta, Ladipo Adomals 11, 72-year-o!rt native chief of Egbaland in Southern Rhodesia, lias abdicated because of trouble over a rax on women. The /Make has Ik en in voluntary exile in Oshogbo sine July 1 last yearReuter. - 140 words
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Article242 1949-01-07 6 Reuter. MANILA, Thurs. Giving a sample of Filipino dancing to Netherlands ladies is but one phase of the many incidents of fun that spiced the oneyear tour of sea duty of Cadet-Midshipman Gil S. Fernandez, pensionado of the U.S. Maritime Commission, it is disclosed here.Reuter. - 242 words
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Article87 1949-01-07 6 LIVERPOOL, Thurs —Ninetyone horses are entered for the 1949 Grand National Steeple chase to be run at Aintree, Liverpool, on Saturday, March 26. The total entry is two less than last year. Only two previous winners of this gruelling four miles and 865 yards race—the Blue87 words
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Article69 1949-01-07 6 Reuter. CARDIFF. Thurs. -There arc three new "caps" in the Wales Rugby Union team to meet England here on January 15. They are E. Coleman, A. Meredith and R. Cale, all forwards. The team is: F. Trott. K. Jones. J. Matthews, B. Williams, L. Williams, H. Tanner,Reuter. - 69 words
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Article73 1949-01-07 6 Reuter. MANILA, Thurs.—Hope for the early release of the three American lliers sentenced this week by a Dutch court for gunrunning was expressed by William Quasha, the Manila attorney who defended the trio when they were being tried. Quasha based his opinion on the DutchReuter. - 73 words
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Article30 1949-01-07 6 Brighton, Thurs. —A Brighton Anglican clergyman attributes increased church attendances to the rise of Brighton and Hove Albion football club to second place in the Third Divi-30 words
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Article103 1949-01-07 6 Singapore Municipal Service? Union will play the "Jet Sports ClUb" on Sunday at table-tennis The games will consist of six I Singles and one Double. The following have been selected to represent the "S.M.S.U.":— SINGLES LeoW Cher Young (Capt.l. P. O. Gallstan, Leo Meng Kong, Chan Mun103 words
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Article123 1949-01-07 6 SIX of the twelve bottles of "Challenge" Scotch whisky donated to the Tribune Thomas up Fund by a well-known Singapore sportsman are still unclaimed. So we are reducing the target of $60 and a bottle will go to everyone who gives $25 or more to123 words
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136 1949-01-07 6 Reuter-AAP. MELBOURNE, Thurs. Sir Norman Brookes, President of the Australian Lawn Tennis Association, said here today that the Association would have to consider taking disciplinary action against John Bromwich, the Davis Cup player, for "outspoken and tactless press statements." Bromwich stated in Sydney yesterday that beforeReuter-AAP. - 136 words
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Article83 1949-01-07 6 A.P. SYDNEY. Thurs. Norman Yon Nida, Australian professional golfer, will leave Sydney on Jan. 12 to play in the Philippines open golf championship between Jan. 21 and 23. Yon Nida won the Philippines open title in 1937 and 1938, but failed in 1939. He told aA.P. - 83 words
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Advertisement131 1949-01-07 6 SINGAPORE IMPROVEMENT TRUST Tenders are invited for the conversion of 15 Ground Floo r Flats at Seng Poh Road into Shops. Tender Form etc. may be obtained at the Office of the Trust on payment of a deposit of $100/- which will be refunded if a bona fide tender is131 words
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Advertisement328 1949-01-07 6 BOUSTEAD C 0,., LTD. Lloyds Agents in Singapore,? Ticket Agents For Malayan Railways GLEN LINE FOR LONDON, ANTWERP, ROTTERDAM, HAMBURG. Calls Port Sudan, Tangier, Casablanca and Middlesbro'. Calls Tangier, Casablanca Due Salts fIGLENOGLE 8 Jan. 13 Jan. **GLENORCHY 17 Jan. 21 Jan. GLENEARN 14 Feb. 19 Feb. BRECONSHIRE 27 Feb.328 words
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Article808 1949-01-07 7 ALLAN LEWIS - Baron's Bad Failure j 1948 RACES IN REVIEW By ALLAN LEWIS 'pHE year 1948 was a progressive and record breaking one for Ma! tyan racing. There were 7b' days of racing held by the Singapore Turf Club, the Penang Turf Club, the Selangor Turf Club808 words
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Article236 1949-01-07 7 (!>v Our Special C'orr.) THE THOMAS CUP TEAM LONDON, Thursday. WHEN an English daily newspaper announced the Malayan Thomas Cup team's arrival here with a headline "They Came, They Saw and They Shivered" they were right—for the Malayans did shiver at the station. However,236 words
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Article, Illustration313 1949-01-07 7 ELECTED the "Champion of champions" at the 1947 and 1948 Singapore weightlifting championships, 36-year-old Boey Chee Choon will be seen in action again tomorrow night at the inter-state weightlifting contest between Singapore and Selangor to be held at the New World. Berlin Olympics In 1936 he was313 words
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Article52 1949-01-07 7 Members of the track and held, basketball and weightlift ing teams of the Selangor Chinese Athletic Association are in Singapore fo r a* week's competition against Singapore teams. The S.CAA. Athletic team 1948 State champions wnl compete against the Singapore Combined Chinese Athletic team at the Jalan Besar52 words
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Article, Illustration36 1949-01-07 7 The R.E.M.E XV traOMed the S.C.C. *M* XV by 33 pts to 3 pts at rugger or. the pa tan;; ft s'erday. PttIMNJ shows plryers ju:nping tor ;he ha!? Biter a line-out.36 words
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Article62 1949-01-07 7 Latest amendments to th Straits Racing Association':; < oi horses are: TRANSFERS: From Cass 2 to Cla--. c 1: Bright Eyes, I'urplc. Knight, Pharmin Class 1 to Class 2: Dagobert, Excellency. Class 2 to Class 3: Exeter, Zarina, True Security, Toboggan, Trunne. DELETIONS: CLASS 1: Tarabah: CLASS 2:62 words
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Article24 1949-01-07 7 In a fast and thrilling hockey match played at Tanglin yesterday, the BOD Civilians defeated G.H.Q. FARELF by two goals to nil.24 words
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Article171 1949-01-07 7 Reuter. JAMSHEDPUR, Thurs. The West Indies will not be able to field a complete side against the Bihar Governor's XI in the three-day match starting here tomorrow, as six of the side are now on the sick list. Headley, Stollmeyer, Ferguson and Rickards hadReuter. - 171 words
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Article34 1949-01-07 7 Reuter. i London, Thurs. The folj lowing arc the Rugby L T nion results: County championship 1 Middlesex 24 Kent 8. Monmouthshire 3 Glamorgan 11. Other match Gloucester 6 Army 6. —Reuter.Reuter. - 34 words
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Article150 1949-01-07 7 U.P. SYDNEY, Thurs.—The allegations by the Singapore veterinarian officer Ctptain D. P. White that tome of the horses recent'y exported from Australia to Asian countries arrived in a shocking condition today were widely featured by the Australian press. This brought immediate i denials from the Australian authoritiesU.P. - 150 words
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Article101 1949-01-07 7 Reuter. HONOLULU. Thurs. Sam j Ichinose. manager of Dado i I Marino, said hcic today that he j had received a cable saying; that Rinty Monaghan, Irish holder of the world flyweight i I title, was only awaiting the ap- j proval of the BritishReuter. - 101 words
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Article49 1949-01-07 7 A.P. NEW YORK, Thurs.— C.S. light heavyu eight boxer tins Ismml said here on Thursday that he had received an assurance irom British boxing promoter, .lack Solomons, that he can have a return bout ior the world light heavyweight champion title with Freddie Mills next summer.— A.P.A.P. - 49 words
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Article328 1949-01-07 7 THE R.E.M.E. XV give the Singapore Cricket Club "A" team the worst trouncing of the season, defeating them by 33 points (3 goals, stries, 1 penalty goal) to 3 (a penalty goal) on the Padang yesterday. The first try c a m c j through328 words
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Article44 1949-01-07 7 NEW YORK, Frday. —Mrs. Fanny BlankersKoen, Oiym,pic champion Dutch a nm-xn athlete, who passed through Singapore 'yt&terday on her uiv to Australia, has been named Woman Athlete of the Year in a poll conducted here. Reuter. (See page Eight).44 words
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Article137 1949-01-07 7 Reuter. ATLANTIC CITY. New Jersey. Thurs.—The Mayor of this famous seaside resort, Mr. Joseph Altman has been asked to ban the annual American bowling (skittles» tournament because Negroes arc not al'owed to compete. The request was made by the Congress of Industrial Organisations, which accused theReuter. - 137 words
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Article27 1949-01-07 7 G.H.Q. Signals scored a narrow win over R.A.F. Sembawang, in a hockey match played at Sembawang yesterday. The Signalmen won by four goals to th^ee.27 words
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Miscellaneous114 1949-01-07 7 THIS KEY I PICKED UP THE NIGHT YEAH, COILY-1 fl STILL HAVE A HUNCH THAT 1 fl'V LIKE To MEET IpZ I HOPE IT WHAT lr( WELL-YA AIN'T BE I WAS HURT IS ACTUALLY THE KEY? AN' WE AIN'T WHOEVER IS THE GUILTY ONE THAT PERSON FACEJ WON'T BE TOO114 words
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Article, Illustration485 1949-01-07 8 Wreck Burned With Bodies Still Aboard (Tribune Staff Reporter) HUTCH war planes maeh>ne-gunned a Singapore trading ship in S u m a t r a "waters, killing three of 1he crew and wounding three others, according to reports now before the Siiigaj)ore Government485 words
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Article, Illustration170 1949-01-07 8 TALL, athletic-looking Dutch woman, Mrs. Fanny Blan-kers-Koen, the fastest wo man on earth" holder of thiec Olympic gold medals, stopped in Singapore yesterday on her way to Australia. She arrived in a X.L.M. Constellation with her husband and coach. She is going to take part in hurdling170 words
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Article26 1949-01-07 8 Johore has declared Jan. 11, birthday of the Prophet Mohamed, as a public holiday in the State and not Jan 12. 12 as previously announced.26 words
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290 1949-01-07 8 A MIDDLE-AGED Chinese who issued nine dud cheques during a two-week spending spree was sentenced to 19 months r gorous imprisonment in the Fourth District Court yesterday. He is L<eong Chin Ann wno was eventually arrested at Y7o >d hp'' s in ear290 words
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Article32 1949-01-07 8 A.P. New Delhi, Thurs. An Indian Home Ministry spokesman on Thursday estimated that 30,000 members of the nanned Hindu Rashtiiya Swayamsevak Sangh organisation have been arrested since early December. —A.P.A.P. - 32 words
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Article90 1949-01-07 8 THE Bishop of Singapore (the Rt. Rev. J. L. Wilson) wall preach his last sermon in Singapore at St. Andrew's Cathedral on Sunday morning. He sails for England on January 28. Rev. Wilson faces a busy programme cf engagements during the next three weeks, until he leaves.90 words
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Article145 1949-01-07 8 W.M.B. NO company of amateur player* seems to get more spontaneous fun out of the simple act of appearing on the stage than the Little Then tie Players of Singapore. Last night, they presented Sylvia Fenwick's production of William Shakespeare's "Comedy of Errors". They effervesced theirW.M.B. - 145 words
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Article201 1949-01-07 8 (Tribune Staff Correspondent) KUALA LUMPUR, Thursday. The Federation Government is considering the launching of a $3,728,000 technical training scheme which will provide higher Technical instruction for five hundred students. The scheme is in interim measure. The full project— estimated to cost nearly $5 million —is201 words
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Article95 1949-01-07 8 LORD Douglas of Kirtleside, Marshal of the Royal Air Forcc, will be visiting Singapore this weekend. He is expected on Saturday, from Australia where he has been the guest of the Government and the Royal Australian Air Force. The Marshal will arrive at Tengah. He will95 words
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Article22 1949-01-07 8 Dr. Frederick Benham, economic adviser to the CommissionGeneral who has just returned from leave, will broadcast his impressions of Britain.22 words
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Article84 1949-01-07 8 A.P. SIR ALEXANDER GRANTHAM, Governor or Hong Kong, will be leaving Kong Kong for Singapore on January 21 to attend a conference of Colonial Governors and Service chiefs here. The meeting is being held to discuss matters of mutual interest to the Colonies, an official announcementA.P. - 84 words
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Article106 1949-01-07 8 Tokio. Thurs. The British Embassy has protested to SCAP against "flagrant infringements" on British fabric designs by Japanese textile manufactui ers. A protest has been made by the Manchester Chamber of Commerce. SCAP, before answering, has asked for further details which the Embassy is now engaged in106 words
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Article69 1949-01-07 8 A.P. i LONDON, Thurs. Prime Minister Clement Attlee renewed yesterday his promise that Northern Ireland will remain in the United Kingdom despite 1 Eire's withdrawal from the British Commonwealth. The pledge was made at a meeting with Northern Ireland's Prime Minister, Sir Basil Brooks,A.P. - 69 words
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Article96 1949-01-07 8 Security forces in Johore hot dead foer bandits end looted six camps in operations '.hroughout the state yesterday, j Two of the bandits were kill- ed in the Kota Tinggi area during an encounter between a combined force of Inniskillings and Police and three bandits. The security96 words
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Article71 1949-01-07 8 "STEPS OF THE BALLET": vjim Show and talk on ballet 1 \y Mrs. Dobby, Eritish Council I Centre —8.30 p.m. VAV.C.A.: Pioneers Meeting, 3 Fort Canniner Road —4 p.m. ROYS' BRIGADE: AmbuI lance class, A.C.S., Coleman Street —6 p.m. Y.M.C.A., Orchard Road: f Y's Men's Club71 words
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Article237 1949-01-07 8 CATHAY: "The Red Shoes" (in technicolour) with Anton VValbrook, Marius Goring and Moira Shearer—1.3u, 4, 6.45 and 9.30 p.m. ALHAMBRA Sagebrush Law" with Tim Holt, Cliff Edwards and Joan Barclay, plus I 5 Walt Disney technicolour cari toons —1.45, 4.15, 6.45 and 9.30 p.m. KEX: "Give My Regards To237 words
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Article22 1949-01-07 8 HOCKEY: S.R.C. "A" v. 223 B.O.D. —SRC", S.C.R.C.; S pore Colts. S.C.R.C.; C.S.C. v Y.M.C.A. SOCCER: C.A. Juniors v. Spitfires—Geylaig Stadium.22 words
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194 1949-01-07 8 U.P. WASHINGTON, Thuri. The National Bureau Standards unveiled an atomic clock more accurate than the stars. It employs a brand new standard of frequency and time, which never will vary as Iohj? as the universe exists. The standard is a vibration frequency of atoms inU.P. - 194 words
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Miscellaneous9 1949-01-07 8 Tide HIGH WATER: 3-40 p.m (7 It. 8 in.)9 words
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