Malaya Tribune, 16 February 1949
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Title Section62 1949-02-16 1 MALAYA Tribune BY THE a FOR PEOPif 3 Larger Sales Than Any Afternoon Taper in Malaya Phone: 5811/S Nine Lines Published simultaneously at Si nyupore, Kuala Lumpur, Ipoh and Penang. S TMtfCvE PAGES. SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1949 PRICE TEN CENTS. THE MALAYA TRIBUNE LONDON REPRESENTATIVE: E. Maurice Glover, c/o62 words
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Article198 1949-02-16 1 STOP PRESS m ~,-rt -I the Select Th, il t,' t M'l-" :!l,,tl t0 CO H l,ml i son Memoran- a£«~* for a Mal<un"nv Damage C-ompen-»»t,on on- Legislative tht> gh**f" 6 I r *""l:'«,r DuMf* torn- erheffie should be f IK« itroereM of redepend on198 words
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Article103 1949-02-16 1 i Tribune Staff Reportert E\Rn estahlishment of the mm Patietatty of Malawi k _rgv_ hy students of Raffles and Medical Colleges. A letter to this effect has laa sent to the High Commissioner of the Federation a" Malaga and the Governor "f Singapore hy the103 words
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Article72 1949-02-16 1 HUANG, Today. Ten ■aaHi armed with Sten R«ns and pistols held up a at :«th mile Aver Bern-"an-Ayer Hitam Koad, robbed its passengers and burnt the mis ypsterday. The bus was first directed spot one mile from the aaa road before the 22 passJ*n in it were72 words
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Article170 1949-02-16 1 Reuter. LONDON. Tues. War Minister. Emanuel Shinwell. was questioned in the House of Commons today whether he had any statement to make on a memorandum sent to the Governor of Singapore by the Army Civil Service Union regarding pay and conditions of the civilian employeesReuter. - 170 words
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Article204 1949-02-16 1 Petition to be sent through Gurney (Tribune Staff Reporter) PENANG, Tuesday.—A petition to the Colonial Office. London, setting forth the case for secession of Penang from the Federation of Malaya win be the next step of the Penang and Pro vine 3 Wellesly Secession Committee. The204 words
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Article36 1949-02-16 1 IPOH, Today. Content, Frog and Wingfield Girl win not start today. The going will be >er> good. Best bet- for today are Kentucky Derby, My Bachelor, Gany Mead and Gaucho. (See Page 10).36 words
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121 1949-02-16 1 <T„rthe St Ordinance The repeal of biu which was inSJSffi VSS^ c uncil this morn ing. IQ4B which came into force January 1 thisyear, ha a new status 101 Sam British subjects who have firm ties with the bnit in fr„ow °r ur^s ?i,r of r121 words
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Article32 1949-02-16 1 A.P. MANILA, Tues. sador Carlos P. PW Hippine representative Nations *U ret urn thG Mr tines on Wednesday, pine Air Lines o c P on t e P re„ce. —A.P.A.P. - 32 words
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114 1949-02-16 1 Reuter. WASHINGTON, Tues U S Secretary for the Army Kenneth Pvoyall told reporters on his return here that the Army Department had turned down a request for more troops from Gen. Douglas Mac Arthur. Allied Supreme Commander. Mr Royall said that Gen. Mac Arthur hadReuter. - 114 words
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Article53 1949-02-16 1 U.P. CANBERRA. Tues. The Prime Minister. Joseph Chifley, announced that the Australian Government will introduce legislation to cut income taxes by 23 per cent. Mr. Chifley told the House of Representatives that a reduction in income and entertainment taxes was made possible by an estimated surplusU.P. - 53 words
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Article43 1949-02-16 1 A.P. HONGKONG. Tues.—A RAF Vampire jet fighter took off on a test flight here today after being grounded nearly a month. The speed plane was flown here by Flight Lieutenant G. Francis. DFC. Singapore, for a series of demonstration flights.—A.PA.P. - 43 words
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Article28 1949-02-16 1 A.P. BERLIN, Tues.—An American Skymaster plane engaged lin the Berlin airlift crashed I today about 10 miles north of 1 Soule. in the British zone.— A.P.A.P. - 28 words
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Article, Illustration16 1949-02-16 1 Yice-iTesideiit Li Tsung-jen (right) and Dr. Sun To in the I xecutive Yuan.16 words
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159 1949-02-16 1 Reuter. LONDON, Tuesday.—Mr. Leonard Gammans (Conservative) asked in the House of Commons today how long the Brigade of Guards was likely to remain in Malaya and if any arrangements were being made to allow wives to join their husbands. War Minister Emanuel ShinwellReuter. - 159 words
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70 1949-02-16 1 Reuter. LONDON. Tuea. Earl Baldwin. Governor of the Leeward Islands now in London for talks with the Colonial Office, saw Mr. Arthur Creech Jones. Colonial Secretary, for the second time today. They are to meet again on Thursday. A Colonial Office spokesman said: "AReuter. - 70 words
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Article42 1949-02-16 1 A.P. HONGKONG, Tues. Air Vice Marshal Sir Hugh Lloyd, commanding the British Royal Air Force in the Far East, arrived this afternoon in an RAF Dakota from Singapore. He is on a routine Inspection from his Singapore headquarters.—A.P.A.P. - 42 words
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Article25 1949-02-16 1 A.P. BERNE, Tues.—Thc Swiss Federal Council today authorised the purchase of 100 jet engines of the De Havilland fighter type from Britain A.P.A.P. - 25 words
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Article213 1949-02-16 1 Reuter. LONDON, Tuesday.—Mr. David Rees Williams Under Secretary for the Colonies, told Parliament that the Government wished to increase the production of rice in North Borneo and Sarawak to lessen their reliance on imported foodstuffs. The Government also desired to reduce the dependence onReuter. - 213 words
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Article95 1949-02-16 1 Reuter. CANBERRA, Tues. Dr. Randit Usman. Indonesian Republican representative in Australia, told pressmen today reports from Republican sources in Sumatra and Java indicated that the Republicans have complete control in both islands except for some large town. Indonesian contingents of the Dutch Army are not allowedReuter. - 95 words
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Article69 1949-02-16 1 Reuter. toKIO. Tues. Gen. MacArthur'. headTokfo and YoKsuka. for. repawn, to Britain. Chma. the Netherlands and the Philippines. Machinery to be removed is valued at about £424.000 and includes cranes, electric furnaces, milling machines, lathes, generators and other industrial equipment. Britain, on behalf of Rangoon. PortReuter. - 69 words
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239 1949-02-16 1 U.P. SHANGHAI, Tuesday.—Premier Sun Fo has submitted his resignation to acting President Li Tsung-jen, according to unconfirmed Chinese reports current here this afternoon. Dr Sun is said to have declared in a message to President Li that high blood pressure prevents himU.P. - 239 words
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Article32 1949-02-16 1 A.P. MOSCOW. Tues.—An American newspaper woman, Miss Anna Louise Strong, has been arrested in the Soviet Union on a charge of spying. Tass, the Russian news agency, said today.- A.P.A.P. - 32 words
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Article114 1949-02-16 1 Reuter. RANGOON, Tues. Mingaladon airport. Burma's largest. 12 miles north of Rangoon, will re-open tomorrow for civil planes, it was announced today. Airlines operating in Burma suspended their services on Feb. 10. The Burmese Government claimed tonight that troops in a nightlong battle had repulsedReuter. - 114 words
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Article32 1949-02-16 1 A.P. HAIFA. Tues. A United Nations plane was shot at from Syrian territory when it was searching for a lost U.N. plane, it was reported in Haifa today. —A.P.A.P. - 32 words
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Advertisement87 1949-02-16 1 t K M TON 6 GUAN §fH 23-10. COLEMAN STREET. S,N6APORE by which a man s soc^ llmmi The cut of his clothes; the wine he offers IPMU IfrH to his friends; the cigarettes he smokes. TrT WW To Bmoke De Luxe Virginia cigarettes is to J j J I87 words
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148 1949-02-16 2 Forty-four year-old Ng Sol Keng was yesterday charged in the Second Police Court with the sale of a girl of threo to Hoi Chin Hong for $270 on Sept. 31 at Chu11a Street. Ttie father of the child said that he had two wives, one148 words
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Article128 1949-02-16 2 A.P. HONGKONG r Tues. Air Vice Marshal Sir Hugh Lloyd, commanding the British Royal Air Force' m the Far East, arrived this afternoon in an RAF Dakota rrohi tomgupo-v. He is en a routhte inspection from his Singapore headquarters. AJP. bally on this. They decidedA.P. - 128 words
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Article84 1949-02-16 2 KUALA LUMPUR. Tues. Eurasian leaders were urged to look into the possibilities of securing scholarships for the girls and boys of their community by Mr. Frank de Souza. President of the Selangor Eurasian Recreation Club, last night. Air. de Souza was proposing the King at a dinner84 words
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76 1949-02-16 2 KUALA LUMPUR, Tuea. —The Deputy Chief Police Officer of Sclaagon Mr W. J.:Debcns, was today convicted by Irene Maarof In the* Second Magistrates Court and fined JjJMj on a charge of driving a motor vehicle negligently on a public road. The Magistrate further ordered76 words
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Article33 1949-02-16 2 jahort Stale Gdtin \h The first meeting of the Johore State Council this year will be' held at the I>< wae. Johore Bahru, -en fVb. 28 e.t 10 00 a.n*.33 words
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Article62 1949-02-16 2 BANGKOK, Tuesday. The Siamese Government will soon deport 130 Chinese from Siam it was officially learned today. These Chinese —some of them multt-midrHonaires—were rounded' \ip last year for alleged secret society activities, illicitly soliciting funds and profiteering. -A Home Ministry Commission, whteh considered the case today,62 words
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163 1949-02-16 2 The three-man Filipino delegation to ttie> Eighth Pacific Science Congress held in Auckland, New Zealand, early this month, arrived in Singapore yesterday by Constellation aircraft, on their way back to Manila. Head of the delegation is Dr. Antonio G. Sison, Director of the Philippines General Hospital163 words
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Article227 1949-02-16 2 Fifteen of the rooms of the Anglo-Chinese School's new building at Barker Road will be completed by the July tikis year. Students from Std. V. upwards will 'be housed there during the third terra. Due to the generousity ©f the public, the A.C.S. Building227 words
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Article89 1949-02-16 2 THEY CANNOT DEPORT ME O'KEEFE Reuter and AAP. MELBOURNE, Tues. Mrs. O'Keefe, Indonesian wife of an Australian who with her eight children has been ordered to leave Australia by Feb. 28. today issued a writ claiming she is a British subject and that the Immigrant Department had no power toReuter and AAP. - 89 words
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Article, Illustration313 1949-02-16 2 MR. has Issued a Gene- The Government case over Sarawak was based on f„i c Mr. Brooke declared. lajse.urtruuacr»» rr "Tm? Comm.sslGner-Geneiai repeats "tile -'claim that the Cession py the Rajah was and the procedure cosJrtttutionar' he said. The fact however remains that313 words
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Article85 1949-02-16 2 Reuter. PERTH. Tues. When the liner Orcades left Freemantle for England this month she carried in her refrigerator hold Western Australian wildflowers, frozen into a I lock of ice. The flowers were gathered from the site of Captain George Vancouver's landing at King George's Sound. Albany, in 1791.Reuter. - 85 words
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Article144 1949-02-16 2 The Chinese Y. M. C. a. with a staff of eight jx iocs under the leadership q| General Secretary, its utmost to carry out mo* ral. cultural physical social activities. On Sundays they have a Sunday Mandarin School, a congregational hymn a! and Chut eh petjnees The144 words
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Article42 1949-02-16 2 HONGKONG. Tues.—A RAF Vampire jet fighter took off on a test flight here today afta being grounded nearly a month. The speed piano wu< flown here by Flight Lieutenant G. Francis, DFC. Singapore, for a series of demonstration flights.—A.P.42 words
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Article276 1949-02-16 2 KUALA LUMPUR, Tuesday —Two Chinese bandits entered a general goods shop in Sipu teh near Batu Gajah, and while one stood guard outside, the other armed with an automatic shot the Chinese proprietor dead. Two Chinese bandits entered a general goods shop in Siputeh near Batu276 words
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191 1949-02-16 2 For the first time since its inception the 5,000 members of the Carey Island Estate Workers' Trade Union are electing their Officers by secret ballot as required by the Trades Union Ordinance. Voting started on February t, in Division 4, and will not be191 words
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Article68 1949-02-16 2 There are now three schools in Johore with facilities foi General Science teaching-. These are the English College. Johoie Bahiu. whirh started science teaching 1947. the Govt. English School. Muar and the Govt. English School. Batu Tahat. which siaited this year. Arrangements have been made to enable68 words
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Article245 1949-02-16 2 rjEAH Khoon Teck sued his v eldest son Seah Gan Giam yesterday for the return of a house in Verdun Road he assigned to his son in 1928. Mr. Justice Gordon-Smith dismissed the claim with costs. But he said he hoped Seah Gan Giam would245 words
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Article168 1949-02-16 2 KUALA LUMPUR, Tues. Full details of the murder of Mr. F. P. W. Harrison, assistant manager of Somme Estate at Terap Kulim," who was, killed in a bandit ambush yesterday were released yesterday. ■Tie wib alone in the car when a shot came through the windscreen. He168 words
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Article121 1949-02-16 3 c q a Eurasian. vas vestei .lay sentenced to ji months rigorous imprisonment in the First ?ismct Court for criminal JSch of trust of $2.386.69 Eta-eon April 1948 and Jan icuQ when he was financial clerk in th< SHE Divisional police. tion said that Francis121 words
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Article36 1949-02-16 3 B3MONTON, Canada. Tues. in official speed tests n the world's fastest aircraft. the North American F-36 jet MftM is scheduled to go into production for the Royal Canadian Air Force in April. A. P.36 words
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292 1949-02-16 3 THK Sultan of Kedah receives $10,000 annually from^h^ I mell t ror remaining in Penang and Province Wellesley, under the treaty l 8 8 treaty was an assumption by the British Government of the responsibility of the East India Company under the292 words
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Article249 1949-02-16 3 The proposed Welfare Home, which might be •Utod Kam&ong Melayu, to accommodate the Malay and Muslim aged, j>oor and orphans, will cost about $15.000, Inche Dams Shariff, Secretary of the Malay Welfare Council said yesterday. The Home will be run on v the Salvation Army249 words
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Article51 1949-02-16 3 A small boy, Long Hip, Pleaded guilty in a Singapore Police Court yesterday to letting off firecrackers in the early Jours o| January 28 at River Vf »ll<7 Read "Havr you got any money?" »c Magistrate asked him. $5 sir' said hopefully. 'hoed Vo, the Magistrate r51 words
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Article80 1949-02-16 3 KUALA LUMPUR, Tues. A force Of Police atfd Gurkhas operating in the Seremban area yesterday found a bandit store. It wa s an under grovmd cave which contained 300 katies of rice and 15 skati tins of peanut oil. A combined police an-i military patrol yesterday80 words
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Article104 1949-02-16 3 A 17-year-old boy. Quek Hock Chye, admitted at the First District CdUrt yesterday that he had tried to hurt A. Rodrigues. (22). wiUi a vegetable chopper at Cummlng Street on October 13. He was bound over on recognisance of $5 and his father stood104 words
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137 1949-02-16 3 A Chinese trishaw rider, Kee Ah Kow, who tried to extort $8,500 from the proprietor of a bicycle shop on behalf of the Red Dragon Society tn June last, was sentenced to four years' rigorous imprisonment by Mr. Justice Taylor in the Singapore Assize137 words
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Article167 1949-02-16 3 Yang Mulia Engku Abdul Aziz bin Abdul Hamid. Raffles College Lecturer in Economics, said in a recent lecture at UMNO House in Joh ore Bahru, there were more deaths than births among Malays today. He suggested that a positive way to check this decrease in population was167 words
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Article, Illustration31 1949-02-16 3 Margaret Chan (22) and Steven Tan (24) of Singapore who are in U.S. at the moment and are to be married in June during their next college vacation.31 words
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Article140 1949-02-16 3 Holding that a certain piece of prosecution evidence was liable to prejudice the mind Of the jury. Mr. Justice Cox Evans in 'the Assize Court yesterday dismissed the jury and adjourned further proceedings, sine die in the trial of four European soldiers on a charge of causing140 words
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Article43 1949-02-16 3 There are B »27l pupils enrolled in Government Ehgflsn Schools and 737 in Aided Girls English Schools in JAore. This is an incieasi- ot ovei Pecembev enrolments, The total enrolment of Malay BCfcOolg has HSfcremsed from oi.i?6 to 35.21143 words
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244 1949-02-16 3 (Tribune Staff Reporter) rpWO young Malayan medical student* in America, 3£-year-<fla Margaret Chan and 24-year-eld Steven Tan, are to be married in June during; their next college vacation. M»ss Chan is the daughter of Mrs. Chan and the late Mr. S. 3. Chan, C.M.G.,244 words
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Article85 1949-02-16 3 The following were elected m of the Telok Ayer SrtF* freclt genera! Mtfness meetrng. ni Prenident Miss Ong G m Lay; vice-president: Mr. Lim N*h Kok; hon. secretary: Mr Wee Iwee Wan; Tr Mr. Richard Tay (reelected); asst. treasurer: Mr Ng Kuan Hua; chairman Ist commission:85 words
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297 1949-02-16 3 There were less unemployed in Singapore during 1948, according to the annual statistics compiled by the Employment Exchange of the Labour Department. Last year, 20.585 persons registered with the Exchange for work as compared with 28,170 in 1947. The Exchange assisted 7.505 persons to297 words
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Article27 1949-02-16 3 The iast day for Registration in Johore State will be on February 28. 1949 So far four hundred and forty four thousand people have registered.27 words
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Article83 1949-02-16 3 The Religious Council. Ko i Bahru. Kelantan. has established a number of 1^ 8 1 help students to further their studies in the Muslim religion cither in Maiaya »r abroad. The scholarships arc divided into three categories: (1) for students under direct charge of the Council; (2)83 words
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Article, Illustration73 1949-02-16 4 A wreath is placed in position on the grave of Mr. Mohamed Ali Jinnah, late Governor General of Pakistan by (left to right, foreground) Qadi Mohammad Elamry, head of the Yemenite Delegation, Isa Nakhlah, delegate of the Palestine Arab High Committee, and Mohammad Shami. of the-A.P. - 73 words
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256 1949-02-16 4 U.P. SHANGHAI, Tues. Li Tsung-jen today was 1 emerging victor in the governmental tug of war with Sun Fo. Both facts and rumour pointed clearly to a victory for the acting president in his efforts to keep the (apital in NankingU.P. - 256 words
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Article64 1949-02-16 4 A.P. NEW DELHI, Tues.— Large amount of castor oil will soon be on their way to Russia. A Food Ministry spokesman told Associated Press that India is trading 5,000 tons of jute, 5,000 tons of tea, 1,000 tons of castor oil for 81,000 tons of RussianA.P. - 64 words
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Article57 1949-02-16 4 A.P. SAN FRANCISCO. Tues— The Chinese Communist radio said on Monday Mukden railway workers had rebuilt a scrapped locomotive and named it the "Nanking Special" to be sent as a gift "when the Yangtze river city is freed by the Peoples Liberation Army The broadcast wa s heardA.P. - 57 words
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Article69 1949-02-16 4 A.P. HONOLULU, Tues. The body of an unknown soldier, killed in the Pearl Harbour attack, has been buried in "the crater of the dead." a punchbowl volcano overlooking this city. His casket was the first of 200 to be lowered daily into the volcanic soil of theA.P. - 69 words
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69 1949-02-16 4 Hydro Electric Scheme For India A.P. GWALIOR. INDIA, Tues. The Government of India has sanctioned the Chambai Hydro electric scheme to be built at a cost of RS- 97.500.000 <US $32 million). The projft, when completed, will irrigate 163.200 acres and generate 49.000 kw of electricity. Transmission lines will electrifyA.P. - 69 words
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360 1949-02-16 4 Charles Gerry - By Charles Gerry, A. P. Correspondent Navy is -ing from cheerfu. friendship for Ame"aK. h S ago they cheered the sight ot the American jeep, today they threw stones at it. I had them block my way, refusing to let the Some shook360 words
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Article104 1949-02-16 4 Reuter. MANILA. Tues. Three Filipino legislators have fU mally proposed to make two American ex-lawmakers Philippine citizens because they are considered fathers of Philippine Independence. This congressional proposal, in the form of a Lower House resolution refers toformer Senator Millard Tydings of Maryland and former CongressmanReuter. - 104 words
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Article54 1949-02-16 4 A.P. NEW DELHI. Tues. A bill granting women more rights including the right to ftee* divorce was slated for introduction in the Legislative Assembly on Monday. The measure calls for introduction of monogamy (one mate only); abolition of caste distinctions regarding marriage and introduction ofA.P. - 54 words
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Article130 1949-02-16 4 A.P. JOHANNES BUBO. South Africa. Tues.—if m mi want Elephant's" trunk for dinner you'll probably have to go to I the jungle. Hut if you c*n find a j chunk of it, here's th* I recipe: J "Cut about a pound from the centre portion jA.P. - 130 words
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Article110 1949-02-16 4 A.P. NEW YORK, Tues. A Chinese Communist is no different from any other Red. said Madame Chiang Kaishek. Reports that China's Communists are "agrarian reformers" are untruths cleverly designed to narcotise the will of our people," she declared. In an article, she wrote for the February issue ofA.P. - 110 words
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Article, Illustration124 1949-02-16 4 Non*Perishable Pleats: *%£J% Pleated sheers that emerge crisply creased from the wash tub are another achievement chalked up to nylon. The reason for the dimensional stability of this fabric is that pleats can be set into it for a permanence that takes no ironing to restore. An example124 words
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56 1949-02-16 4 The telegraph at the Post Office in Odense, Denmark, ticked a happy message. The message was addressed to Miss Merete Helms. The message came from Java and told her that Dutch Indonesian Army Captain Schrader had declared his willingness to wed her. Miss Helms at once filed her reply "I-A.P. Picture. - 56 words
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Article87 1949-02-16 4 A.P. NEW DELHI. Tues will place large abroad for igriouH i equipment if a 2,820,001 rupee < 551.800.000.0> duction plan <T Ue s thr >uf Food Mini-Ur Jair, Doulatram told the Legislative Assembly that val of the plan would aec< ssitate the import < heavy reclamationA.P. - 87 words
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Article47 1949-02-16 4 SHANGHAI. Tues f public demand for lissimo Chiang Rai-shi k resume public life vai here with Fan X Chin tor of the Shanghai Ktiomintang headquarters >. chairman. More than 20 membi the KMT Central Com:;..tee voted to invite the lJ,Tieralissimo to "star a reform movement47 words
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188 1949-02-16 4 NEW DELHI, Tuesday. Sardar Vallabhai Patel, Home Minister and Deputy Indian Premier, said "no negotiations have taken place between the Government and the RSS" following the suspension of their civil disobedience movement last month. The Rashtriya Swavam S yak Sangh, the militant n of188 words
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Article41 1949-02-16 4 U.P. MANILA, Tues. —WW union employee of the Standard Vacuum Oil Company went on strike on Itofi lay charging that the manag< ment was not living up to its commitment on back dttfl tial pay for night work U.P.U.P. - 41 words
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Article161 1949-02-16 4 A.P. PESHWAiI. PAKISTAN, Tues. —Islam provides an effective ideology to counteract the evils of capitalism and Communism, according to Pakistan's Education Minister, Fazlur Rahman. He said: "The cardinal principle of Islam is the idea of universal brotherhood, justice and tolerance." Rahman was addressing a meeting ofA.P. - 161 words
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285 1949-02-16 5 vr\V YORK. Tues. The RritSh Foreign Office charger f"; the Communist Governments of Eastern Europe hav< Inched a concerted assau" ffl churrhrs in order to wipe nut Ideological opposition. This sweeping assertion wa? miA> in connection with the Hdictment of 15 leaders of th<285 words
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390 1949-02-16 5 A.P. S\N FRANCISCO, Tuesday—tT.S. Army Secret,rv Kenneth C. Royall m effect on Monday told the 220e of Japan and of all the Orient. po not get alarmed by all* the talk the United states is going to get out of JapanA.P. - 390 words
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Article71 1949-02-16 5 A.P. NEVv ifURK, Tues. Prof, can Piccard, noted scientist lya he and his wife will try for new altitude record by balloon -100,000 feet—if they" can get sponsorship. The present record of 72.394 feet was set in 1935 by two J.S. Army men. Piccard, setralA.P. - 71 words
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322 1949-02-16 5 Reuter. BERLIN Tues. The map to ,7„T pc is ex P«cted shortly 4 S e 7° nrw Ganges as a iml a seiies of small mmtier rectifications proposed *France. Holland. Belgium nse of Xe rT- at tbf expanse of Germany. a orlnng partyReuter. - 322 words
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Article83 1949-02-16 5 A.P. Humana? 87 Tues H The c al offic Pr my now has POWW" ThT« rs in r anks. er* 125! ?rou P of su ch officpolitSld 5 y Col Pal Uku. MiiiSl puty to the Defence In an Jn VP been sworn »8 cereS! at the oath-tak-kA.P. - 83 words
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Article39 1949-02-16 5 A.P. i^took^i^ 6 a dopted Pert !In ,;7 The y will wear Ion! and uniforms or trtB inches *ithsk?!l tfits uniforms kn *>ari i C,lt a little be,OW the Aj> 1 t,r "uil-brimmed hats.—A.P. - 39 words
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Article28 1949-02-16 5 A.P. M*£rf N Tues The n U Trans P° r t salrl in phT cars were regisjeram last November. 19fj_ A L>! 8 in November,A.P. - 28 words
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Article, Illustration59 1949-02-16 5 Watched by officers of the Indian and Pakistan armies, ytn)or-Gen*rrnl K. B. Thimnutya {seated, lrft>, Osusrsl Officer •ammamdinu Indian troops m Kitshvur, and tffa'ftir-Geiieral Akmtd (wealed, rnjht/. G.O.C Pnk ust.m foDOfN), s<m «in agreevyent at Uraaa m Pakixt'inheld territory near Chakothi concerning tns disposition of Indian ami Pakintan– A.P. Photo. - 59 words
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Article47 1949-02-16 5 A.P. NOME, ALASKA, Tues. —A ting Island native who drifted for 17 days on Uie ice in the jet ing Strait has been "*efieueu md is in a hospital here Attendants said his fee*, had .yeen frojsen, put his condition atus v 'fali" A.P.A.P. - 47 words
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Article19 1949-02-16 5 LONDON. Tues. Britain ejCpeetS .660,900 toqrist? this car, from ail countries. The\ nay bring in about £50.000.000.19 words
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Article146 1949-02-16 5 UP: AUCKLAND (New Zealand), Tuesday. All Auckland was excited with the 35-year-old Australian born Mrs. Alicia Lesley Mather, formerly Begum Kassamy, wno has arrived on the steamship Waneanelia, today, to start her "Big Black Brotjiĕrhood T movement. Mrs: Mather, who is still a Muslim, married toUP: - 146 words
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Article154 1949-02-16 5 AP. STOCKHOLM. Tues: A Swedish source in direct touch with Scandinavian defence planning made clear today Sweden fears <m eventual East-West war and. wants to participate in the North Atlantic pact without risking offenc? to Russia by signing it. In the source of a conference withAP. - 154 words
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Article70 1949-02-16 5 A.P. BOSTON. Tues.—The Rev. Dr. Peter T.F. Shih, pastor of the Chinese Christian church ot", New England, say* "the unique Chinejpe Christian church in China Is strong" enough to face persecution and suffering under Communism". "China will come out all right in spife of tier critlco' moment,"A.P. - 70 words
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Article52 1949-02-16 5 Reuter. LONDON, Tues. A 100-year old ban on walking sticks and umbrellas in the British Musenm ha* been lifted. Ever since a preeions vase was smashed in 1845 by an umbrella carrying vandal, f visitors have had to hand these -weapons" over to attendants before theyReuter. - 52 words
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Article154 1949-02-16 5 Reuter. LONDON, Tuesday.—Tommy Handley left £63.181. In his will he leaves £1,000 and a house at Liverpool to his 85-Year-old mother for the rest of her life, £100 to his brothei John and the remainder to bis wife. The death duty paid comes to £12,745. so thatReuter. - 154 words
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Article195 1949-02-16 5 U.P. LONDON, Tues. Princess Margaret Rose fooled London gossip tonight. Sn e T&drned from her three-day week-end at the country efiftatfe' oi a 31 year old commoner and then went to the opera with another beau Escorted hy Julian Fane 21 year old son of theU.P. - 195 words
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Article32 1949-02-16 5 A.P. WASHINGTON, Tues. —A power site' described as potf nllally the greatest in Nortii America" has been discovered on the Yukon River In the h< art of Alaska. -A.P.A.P. - 32 words
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Article34 1949-02-16 5 A.P. NOR TH HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA, Tuesday.—Birth of twin boys, with a combined weight of 14% pounds, to a woman weighing only 95 pounds is reported by Valley Hospital in nearby Van Nuys.—A.P.A.P. - 34 words
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Advertisement327 1949-02-16 5 GOOD FAMILY requires uncurnished room without board, any locality, please write Box A 2070, Malaya Tribune, Singapore. (L.7C6) SERVICE COMFORT AT New Asia Hotel (Sun Ah Lvi iin) 2, Peck Seah Street, pore, three storey Builcjing, Electric Lift, Quiet Airy .ocality. Phone 4978 and ***** (J. 712) YOUNG EUROPEAN Government327 words
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Advertisement314 1949-02-16 5 M 5? mWrn^vsr- .^1». WANTED WANTED TO PURCHASE Modern Tin Making Machine- i ries by Alexandra Road Manu- Particulars Box \2071, Malaya Tribune, Singapore. (L.735) REQUIRED Immediately two second hand cabin or wardrobe runks. State price. Apply Box A 2069., M.T. Spore. (K. 727 vVANTED LAND suitable for ;hophouscs also314 words
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Advertisement406 1949-02-16 5 FOR SALE. Ford VB, recently reconditioned, $1,400/- or neari est offer. Apply Box A 2052. Malaya Tribune, Singapore. (H. 705) "SITUATIONS V&C43TT WANTED ENERGETIC Chinese experienced iri accounts, typing, correspondence, and office routine. Apply Box A 2068 Malaya Tribune, Singapore, Hating age, salary required, experience and testimonials. (X.730) WANTED by406 words
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Advertisement124 1949-02-16 5 WANTED IMMEDIATELY. Salesmen supervisors with energy, enterprise and drive. Good prospects with pcrmariency. Apply with full details to Box A 2039, Malaya Trinune, Singapore. (F. 681) MASSAGE GEORGE CANDILxOTIS. Phy-sio-Therapist Dipl.* (U.S.A.) specialist for Rheumatism nerves and muscles complaints. Phone 4670, suite 19, Meyer Mansion. Third Floor. (X.729) FOR Sun-rays124 words
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Advertisement139 1949-02-16 5 TRANSPORT T.EATS AVAILABLE SCHOOL children in private car. Route: ::edok Katong Geylang i:ras Basah Road. Terms Box A 2058 M.T., Spore. (J. 714) SIT. WANTED EXPERIENCED Bookkeeper j willing to keep your books at spare time. Box AlOl2 M.T., Singapore. (J. 711) CHINESE with wide experience n Business, Sales, Office139 words
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Advertisement392 1949-02-16 5 FOR SALE FOR SALE Bungalow, three bedrooms freehold cool and quiet. Apply Box A 2073 M.T., Spore. (L.739) FOR SALE: Direct Import Dutch Potatoes at $6/- per 30 kilos, crate (66 lbs). Apply Hok Seng Cheong, 76, Market Street. Singapore. (L.737) FOR SALE German make Piano (Liebmann), good condition. Nearest392 words
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Article262 1949-02-16 6 WHOSE BURDEN THE new plan for War 1 Damage Compensation, details of which were published in the Sunday Tribune, is a decided improvement on the Carson proposals which have been condemned as being unrealistic. cumbersome and arbitrary. The new proposals are the result of the deliberations between the Singapore and262 words
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Article, Illustration754 1949-02-16 6 America is spending $3 billion to maintain the lead she has in the production of atomic energy. Today 30 plants in 25 different locations are in operation. AT a coet of three billion dollars, spent over a period of 10 years, this country has achieved754 words
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Article788 1949-02-16 6 IN the book of Joshua, which records the founding of the original Jewish state in Palestine some time around 1400 8.C., there is the following short, pithy, and to-the-point statement: "It came to pass; when the children of Israel were waxen strong, that they put788 words
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Article357 1949-02-16 6 A.P. A SEVEN-YEAR-OLD boy has been given hope for a normal life—thanks to a section of heart artery transplanted from a person who died a month earlier. The technique was described by Dr. Robert E. Gross, of the Harvard Medical School, a pioneer in surgery for congenitalA.P. - 357 words
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Article556 1949-02-16 6 A.P. EUtVEN ardent devotees of Communist ideology now chart the course for whatever happens in Poland. They form the political bureau of the newly established PZPR—tne Polish United Workers' Party. That came into being with the recent consolidation of the Communist Workers Party (FPRJ with theA.P. - 556 words
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Advertisement65 1949-02-16 6 Announcement j BINOCULARS N*»w Shipment Arrived. Full Available. SKI.EC T VOl KS NOW sr,c5 r c Discount For t-af*h. New China Optical Co. 71, High St., Spore, I'hone 2586 V/tenm ADREHA ADDRESSING MACHINE IOtAL FOR SMALL MAILING USTS. LARGER MODELS ALSO AVAILABLE j ,o ROBINSON ROAD. UMTffl. Itl U4ttU ALSO65 words
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Advertisement135 1949-02-16 6 H A 111 O S Of Outstanding Performance MODEL 172 -AX 5 VALVE SUPERHET RECEIVER FOR A. C. MAIMS Specially designed and engineered throughout for overscan user*, this superb receiver incorporate the most up-to-date ■uid successful Band Spread Tuning system for Short Wave-. Another notable feature is the Spin-flywheel tuning135 words
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Article, Illustration127 1949-02-16 7 Mr. W. Frisby, Acting Director of Education Singapore, sworn in gtf Frank'in C.hnson inspecting the guard-.»f-honour from the H.M A Terror before t!ie opening of the Legislate* Council yesterday. Mounting the stcpn leading into Hie Council liainhcrs at the Victoria Manorial Hail127 words
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Article387 1949-02-16 7 Reuter. OTTAWA. CANADA, Tuesday. Canada's Northern Red Indians have lost the art of eating. They have abandoned the native eating habits of their forefathers and adopted a semi-civilised, semi-native diet whirh larks essential food values, produces malnutrition and leaves them prey to tuberculosis andReuter. - 387 words
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Article58 1949-02-16 7 A.P. WASHINGTON, Tues. The U. S. Navy is going to try sending: balloons from a carrier deck 10 miles into the upper atmosphere. The plastic spheres inflate to 70 feet diameter. The project. known as "Operation Skyhook" la part of the navy's study of cosmic rays, which doA.P. - 58 words
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Advertisement42 1949-02-16 7 I you BUY A WHEN YOU BUY A OFFICE A EQUIPMENT A H 5 I II I Don't be life next time 111 I BUY II liSII L ft 1 I I r I I LVd 111 I BSiTISH WAX ■■■■candles jcOLDSTORAGE42 words
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Miscellaneous82 1949-02-16 7 Ul AIIXER HETIUNI SrjSS PBES.DcNT OP TRANS-CX*E-ANIC POR.K,GLOAI b/ I I KNOW, E«««NE IN AMERICA.WHO J_ 1/] DO6PATCH Y> THEREFOR A M^ NT V MEMPMIS.TO ST. «NTS PCRK-MOST BUY ~> I MM? Vff MONTH POPPEDf J .JOF-WHFIW-VF.R ALLEY OOI» y r^-—, i —KKi no it onirici i've 1 MB3HBBBw well.82 words
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Article, Illustration336 1949-02-16 8 CLNGAPORE residents are so accustomed to see to n their harbour, beyond the fishing stakes, the silhouettes of Chinese junks that they have ceased to be thrilled by the picturesque outlines of these craft with their brown or blue patched sails. Mr. Charles Ferrand, the336 words
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Article133 1949-02-16 8 Reuter. LONDON, Tues.- The Ben Line's new ll H OOO-ton cargo steamer Bencleuch leaves the Thames tomorrow on her maiden voyage to Singapore, second ship of the Line to go op a pew 25-day non-stop schedule to Malaya. Built on the Clyde and launched last October,Reuter. - 133 words
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Article57 1949-02-16 8 U.P. MANILA, Tues.—The refugee vessel Cristobal, which is taking China refugees to Guiuan camp on Samar, returned to Manila today because of engine trouble. The trouble developed shortly after the ship left Manila. Upon the Critobal's return a 17-year-old White Russian wife was brought to aU.P. - 57 words
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Article259 1949-02-16 8 (Trilmne Staff Rej>orfsr) IN a few months time nearly 1.000 Malayans will be preparing for the voyage to Rome by sea and air to attend the 1950 Holy Year celebrations together with several hundreds of thousands from all parts of the world. Preparations to receive from259 words
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Article44 1949-02-16 8 A.P. ATHENS. *Tues. The 500-ton Greek freighter, Areti .sank today off the island of Hydra with the loss of 19 lives. One person was rescued. She was believed to have struck a mine at the entrance to the Gulf of Athens.—A.P.A.P. - 44 words
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Article36 1949-02-16 8 GREENOCK, Tues. Minister of State Hector McNeil announced Britain's' booming shipbuilding Industry will get five per cent, more steel during the first quarter of 1949. McNeil did not disclose the present allocation of steel.36 words
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Advertisement605 1949-02-16 8 #X.P.M. LINE REGULAR PASSENGER and FREIGHT SERVICES BETWEEN SINGAPORE AIH} Tg. Pinang, Dabo, Bllnjoe, P. Pinang, Tg. Pandan, Montok, Batavia, Cberibon, Semarang, Sourabaia, East lava Porta, Benoa, Padangbaai, Boeleleng, Tambelan, Pemangkat, Sambas, Pontianak, Koemai, Sampit, rtandjerma&in, Belawan-DeU and Penangi Pue Sail* "Batoebahra". for Tg Pinang, Dabo, Bllnjoe, P. Pinang, Tg.605 words
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Advertisement78 1949-02-16 8 MADRAS, NEGAPATAM STRAITS SERVICE. INWARDS Madras Negapatam Penang Singapore Rajula 19.2.49 20.2.49 23.2.49 28.2.49 16.3.49 17.3.49 22.3.49 25.3.49 10.4.49 J1.4.49 3-6.4.49 19.4.49 OUTWARDS Singapore P. Sham Penang Negapatam Madras Rajula 3.3.49 4.3.49 6.3.49 11.3.49 12.3.49 28.3.49 29.3.49 31-3.49 5.4.49 16.4.49 22.4.49 23.4.49 24.4.49 30.4.49 1.5.49 PRINCIPAL AGENTS. ISLAY, KERR CO.,78 words
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Advertisement284 1949-02-16 8 re ELIAS SASSOON JOSEPH (also spelt ELIAS SASSQN JOSEPH) deceased late of No. 346, Joo Chiat Road, Singapore. Any person claiming to be the next-of-kin of the abovenamed deceased is requested to communicate with. Messrs., Braga de Souza, Soliciters of No. IBJ, Battery Road, Singapore. ESTATE OF LIM KIM TJAN,284 words
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Advertisement489 1949-02-16 8 LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE is hereby given that by an Indenture dated the 14th day of February, 1949 the partnership business of CHOP CHYE HUA* SENG together with the -stocH-in-traae, furniture profit, booJctfebts and goodwill, etc. carried on at NO. 20 Tew Chew Street, Singapore, by Chua Wee Heng, Tan Peng489 words
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Advertisement579 1949-02-16 8 EDUCATIONAL CX>MMERCIAu!sr: YOtJR Cl'LTl Kf Stenographers Book-Keener, are *iti increasing Learn: Shorthand, Book-KZr ing, Typewriting et< Cambridge: Langua. ,r tftre and Mathemat Apply:- MERCAN 111 i I'UTIpN, 209, Ou< V Phone SITUATION VACANf for the post ci i visors in the Depai Social Hygiene i MI Hospital, 250, If id579 words
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Article47 1949-02-16 9 ocean tttl&* Malaya to Arn--I*»JS by the Straitsr** ™k Conference and T £l.yaSast Canada I** S m as follow* > 3 or bale, SErM cubic feet. W tex cubic feet. L -SS3O P' [JSf27fiQ Latex i n P* lon C'for Sttalts-Pa.rflc and *SS 00 the above47 words
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Article52 1949-02-16 9 A.P. miBO Hutch Guij be Surinam ma. longing to the jiuxite L•• 0 America, has Alaininum (H)U gulidor taxes. This ers c 31 Lv different interns Government has .jetations we wruc n de--5 ri thP a*: rate. also intends Tl the conditions >- 0 higher retoA.P. - 52 words
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Article44 1949-02-16 9 A.P. LONDON, Tues. Britain exported 24,475 automobiles to the US last year, compared with only 45 in 1938. Board of Trade President Harold Wilson termed the auto sales abroad "the mo3t remarkable development in our export trade last year A.P.A.P. - 44 words
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Article38 1949-02-16 9 Tenders for the Federation of Malaya Government Treasury Bills of three months* tenor have been accepted by the Federation Financial Secretary, to the extent of $1,300,000 at a discount rate equivalent to per cent per annum.38 words
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Article107 1949-02-16 9 THF Tin the official monthly bulletin of the Tin "Producers' Association states that the supply of i-ftrii-itv at economic rates is one of the main factors in the dr'v for stepping up tin production in to the unsettled Ottos* th. counUy, the 5 that107 words
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Article50 1949-02-16 9 For the month of January Lbs. Alor Gajah Rubber Estate Ltd. 22.100 Aver Panas Rubber Estate Ltd 121,000 Clenealy Plantations Ltd. 63,500 Kluang Ruober Co., Ltd. 67,000 I'ajam Limited 204,000 Tambalak Rubber Estates Ltd. 31,204 Teluk Anson Rubber Estate Ltd. 70,084 Ulu Benut Consolidated Rubber Co., Ltd. 44,00050 words
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Article182 1949-02-16 9 A.P. ALA VAN dealers' and port stocks for rubber were down by 5,600 tons in January as compared with December according to figures published yesterday. Stocks in December were 81,811 tons and in January 76,211 tons. Foreign imports decreased in January by 5,371 i tons,A.P. - 182 words
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Article107 1949-02-16 9 Outputs of tin concentrates for the undermentioned companies under the management of Anglo-Oriental (Malaya Limited for the month of January, are as follows J Pikuls Ampat Tin Dredging Ltd. 968 Batu Selangor Tin Dredging Co., Ltd. JJJ Bcrjuntai Tin Dredging Ltd. 6<o Jelapang Tin Dredging Ltd107 words
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Article95 1949-02-16 9 A.P. SAN FRANCISCO, Tues. The largest shipment ot Japanese raw silk to be received in San Francisco since tbe war arrived on Tuesday on the American President Lhies freighter President Madison. Freight traffic manager W X Varcoe said the »w bale shipment is worth U551,200,000. TheA.P. - 95 words
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Article53 1949-02-16 9 A.P. COLUMBUS. Ohio Tues. Economic soft spots are de voloDing in various sections of tbt&d States and in many an official of tne American Bankers AssociatioS Hf R Cravens. Chairfn n of the Bakers Credit PoUcy Association, said "we m*v b<T in economic crossSn'or toother is yet toA.P. - 53 words
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Article37 1949-02-16 9 A.P. SHANGHAI, Tues or K. C. Wu removed the ceil -rt, of rice after the merchants refused to ohserve "'The cenms of 4 800 g°!drice hi hU 9.000 on the black market. —AP.A.P. - 37 words
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Article36 1949-02-16 9 A.P. PEIPING. Tues. Prices of market produce have gone down steadily in the past few days but at the same time the cost of lmporteo E« W arfV T^ rt%=;|?;c US$2.OO a pound:A.P. - 36 words
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Article60 1949-02-16 9 Reuter. The Agricultural Oflicer, Negri Semhilan has reported that the planting of'crops in the stat" has been held up hy th" severe drought there this month. The rainfall for January was the lowest evei recorded i-n the State. Crops already planted suffered from the drought andReuter. - 60 words
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70 1949-02-16 9 A.P. KARACHI. Tues—One of the main subjects of the Islamic Cultural conference to be held in Karachi shortly is to "liquidate all British American interests in Middle East oil and to bring them under Moslem countries." One of the oiganiseis of theA.P. - 70 words
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Article69 1949-02-16 9 A.P. MANILA, Tues. California Businessman said United States capital is considering substantial 'nvestment in the Philippine sugar and other industries. Ormond Merritt, President of the Philiopine Trades Inc. of Long'oeach California, made this statement to reporters on his arrival here by plane for survey of PhilippineA.P. - 69 words
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Article34 1949-02-16 9 A.P. MANILA. Tues. A proposal to place foreign-owned insurance companies on the sani.' basis as Filipino-owned companies to help economic rehabilitation of the islands was made by Filipino Congressmen today. A.P.A.P. - 34 words
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Article110 1949-02-16 9 WITH speculative buying still in evidence and with Continental enquiries received here, the pepper market was active yesterday. The white qualities rose $3 and black $2 a picul. Siak sagoflour was done at the previous day's level of $13% a picul. The following were yesterday's quotations SAGO FLOUR:110 words
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Article68 1949-02-16 9 A.P. NEW YORK, Tues. Demand for fabricated copper products will continue br\sk in 1949, said Wylie Brown, president of Phelps-Dodge Copper Products Corporation He said many utility modernisation projects are under way and the increasing needs of the national preparedness programme require more copper. "European industrial recovery inA.P. - 68 words
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Article161 1949-02-16 9 AUSTRALIA which expo t* to Malaya on an aye: r <* 8,000 tons of rice a year expects the biggest rice crop In Australia's history next harvest, an otlicial of the Australian Commissioner s office told the Tribune yesterday. Present approvals f6r so-v--lng in Australia totalling161 words
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Article818 1949-02-16 9 Singapore, Feb. 15. Singapore snare quotauom x>day as given by the MrJvyan Shareorokers' As***iHt»o» <r«r« as fellows Buyers Sellers Atlas Ice 14.00 15.00 4. lex. Brie* Pref. 2.85 2.92% Ords. 1.97% 2.0.2% 8.8. Petrol 41/- 42 i. M. Trustee 7.50 8.50 Cons. Tin (O) 17/- 18/--do. (P)818 words
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Article29 1949-02-16 9 The local share market yesterday continued sluggish with London still offering scrip at lower levels. Industrials wer»» again a little easier with only small buying in evidence.29 words
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Article110 1949-02-16 9 Reuter. f ANBERRA, Tuesday.—Mr. Joseph Chifley, Australiau Prmie Minister, in a financial statement to the House of Representatives today announced reductions amounting to £36,500,000 (Australian) in income tax and social service contributions. He said the reductions represented approximately 23 per cent, of the total amountReuter. - 110 words
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Advertisement360 1949-02-16 9 JOUSTEAD CO., LTD. LloTds Agents in Singapore Ticket Agents For Malayan Railways GLEN LINE Ml WSDON, ANTWERP, ROTTERDAM^AMBURG^ BRECONSHIRE 28 GLENGARRY «f_ Mar A Z' GLENGYLE (Calls Genoa) 20 Api. 24 Ap DENBIGHSHIRE 26 St GLENROY .Calls Genoa) 12 May 16 May GLENARTNEY 2lMay a 2 B J?J PSOlf D360 words
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Advertisement513 1949-02-16 9 LATEST INVENTION! I No more trouble with your battery I by using AUTOCHARGEI Guaranteed against Sulphation. I Old Battery can be made NEW by Autocharge Enquire full particulars: H AITTOt lIAIM.E CO. I 67, BUKIT TIM AH RD., I (Opposite Kandang Rerbau Hospital.) H TELEPHON E *****. H MANSFIELD CO.513 words
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1556 1949-02-16 10 ALLAN LEWIS i%MJMMX - Thrilling Finishes Can Be Expected From ALLAN LEWIS i%MJMMX IPOH, Today. DINISHES should be very close at today's races the second day of the Perak Club's February Meeting. From a very d ffioult field I pick Ganymead, Gaucho, Kentucky Derby and My Bachelor to1,556 words
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Article270 1949-02-16 10 From ALLAN LEU IPOH, Tues. I NOTICED three horses on Saturday which may pay to follow at their second start. They are Ricksmcad, Dobra. and Wihation. These three horses were all badly away at the start, especially Dobra and Wination. Ricksmead gave a lot of trouble270 words
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Article153 1949-02-16 10 ALLAN LEWIS - From ALLAN LEWIS IPOH, Tues. TRAINER Yong Thau Yin did punters a good turn when Silver Star won the fourth race on Saturday, as she was one of the two favourites to win. This same trainer dealt punters a severe blow when he won the sixth race153 words
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Article68 1949-02-16 10 Race WINATION Airgale Prattlin' Race 2—MUSKETEER Moonsunstar Ramillies Race S—MY BACHELOR Soltara SUcknMs Outsider: Spearllght. 4 KENTttK E BBV Fire master Linkshir Race 6—WADDLE Dobra Ricksmead Race 6—GAUCHO Forioso Whispering Sands Outsider: Jack Drnce II Race 7—EASTERN GIRL Dale Vixen Grecian Prince Race B—TOBOGGAN Dark Romance Bright68 words
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Article59 1949-02-16 10 The Naval Base beat the Singapore Harbour Boa»-d Tolico by 7 goals to three in a yoccer match played at Thomson Road Police Training School ground on Monday evening. Scorers for the Naval Base were Roberts (three), Noble (two) Singh (one) and Smith (one). The S.H.B. Police59 words
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Article703 1949-02-16 10 RAGE Oat* A^niT^ -S —*5 Furlongs Straight. Horses, Class 4. (Turley) Wination Tankard (Fox) Lysander (Sullivan) JaTmty soo Healey (Yong) Blaze Comet |.09 (Kirvvar.) Winsome II J-g- (Breukelcn) Royal Eagle rg, rn er (Maiming) Airgale 05 Jones (Rodgers) PraUlin* Zzz Mawi (Sullivan l Golden Gate tannery (H. Sleigh)703 words
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Article114 1949-02-16 10 ALLAN LEWIS - From ALLAN LEWIS IPOH, Tue s NOEL Hcaley was in great form on Saturday when he kicked home three winners. In each race he won Noel* showed plenty of judgement and also gave hi s mounts plenty of time to become balanced. This was very noticeable in114 words
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Advertisement135 1949-02-16 10 DINE 8c DANCE IN THE PALM COURT weather IN THE OPEN AIR permitting at RAFFLES HOTEL THE MOST ATTRACTIVE SETTING IN TOWN also FLOOR SHOW ATTRACTION VIRGINIA CLAY LEE SULLIVAN THE QUEENS OF BOLONEY and FRANK PICKFORD HIS ORCHESTRA OVERSEAS UNION BANK, LTD. RAFFLES PLACE, SINGAPORE. COMMEMORATION SAVINGS ACCOUNTS SPECIAL135 words
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Advertisement280 1949-02-16 10 Introducing the LATfcsT "ARENGA" BRAND ATEP (Preserved) I RUT In Assorted Flax ours IDEAL as: A Dessert A Sxveet A Drink 1 EXCELLENT wit h ICE ICE CREAM ETC. Best when Served COLD Obtainable at: Robinson Co. Lt<l. Raffles Place Thye Hin Co. Ud. 58 Chulia St. Eng Chuan 61280 words
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Article101 1949-02-16 11 Reuter. ..r\v YORK. Tues.—Joe Louis JU reported here to have acL term* f'O™ Mike J acobs Cf to defend his world Slight at the Yankee stadium in June. ucordta? to the report. *ill receive 4o per cent. Kaet fate, film, radio and A'pv-Jioa receipts, tru' challengerReuter. - 101 words
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Article76 1949-02-16 11 nOMTNATING play througnV out. the Recs had no difhd defeating the Singa-jo-e Harbour Board PoMCe iockev XI by two goals to rcoon the padang yesterday. Off a pass from Kenny Leembrugfeon. A. Clarke irnied home a first-time i Ittc fifth minute. Shortly after. Leembruggen Raved "through76 words
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Article289 1949-02-16 11 JIM CHAMBERS - SOCCER TO EARN FOR BRITAIN ARSENAL IS FA VOURITE By JIM CHAMBERS A.P. LONDON, Tuesday. DRITAIN plans to export soccer in a big way this spring. There will be a big exodus of footballers to many parts of the world. They will bring back some badly needed foreign currency. HeadingA.P. - 289 words
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Article31 1949-02-16 11 A.P. NEW YORK. Tues— Giny Buonvino of Bari, Italy, will fight Roland La Starza, an unbeaten heavyweight prospect. ove r 10 rounds at Madison Square Garden on Feb. 25—AP.A.P. - 31 words
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Article248 1949-02-16 11 IPOH, Tuesday. From ALLAN LEWIS THE Perak Turf Club surprised racegoers on Saturday when the photo finish camera was used officially. The judge, Mr. C. R. Skene, called for a photo'to decide the third horse in race 5. There was no doubt about the248 words
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Article156 1949-02-16 11 IN yesterdays seven-a-sade rugby tournament on the psdang, Changi "B" had no dirticulty in defeating S. C C. Hornets by 8 pdmts (l goal 1 trv> to nil. S. C. C. had all the points scored agair.st them in the first hall However, they put up a grand156 words
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Article28 1949-02-16 11 The Hth annual general of the Serangoon Association will be held on Feb 19 at the Serangoon English m. >o l (Simon Road), at 4.00 p.m.28 words
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Article, Illustration28 1949-02-16 11 AN incident in the Seven-A-Side rugger match between tJ.».q. atul (i.H.<{. SifffWkH played on the Tadang on Mowdtty. <■ H M District won by *—3 •.-st28 words
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401 1949-02-16 11 Reuter. LONDON, Tuesday. A David and Goliath" tussle between Hull City the Third Division North Club wfco were almost wiped off the football map by the war, and Manchester United, the Cup holders, was the fortune of the draw for the sixth roundReuter. - 401 words
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Article26 1949-02-16 11 From ALLAN LEWIS ipoh. Today. (ian>mead has been sold to Madame Lee Bonn, and v ill race today tender *V Madaihe Lee Boon's colours.26 words
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264 1949-02-16 11 4 solitary goal scored in the second half enabled the A Singapore Chinese Recreation Club to beat the Singapore Cricket Dub in a fast game of hockey on the Padang yesterday. A heavy shower which fell before the game made the ground very slippery.264 words
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Article132 1949-02-16 11 At a meeting of the Singapore Cricket Association, held at the Singapore Cricket Club, the following officers were elected for the ensuing year: President; Mr. Andrew Gil mour. Vice Presidents: Mr Theo Leijesius, Mr. V. I. Evan Wong. Hon. Treasurer: Mr A. E. Dellkan. Hon. Sec. J. C132 words
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Article162 1949-02-16 11 DESPITE poor ground conditions following yesterday's rain the hockey match between the 8.0.DC.A and the Hongkong Bank Sports Club, played at St George s Road, provided plenty of thrills. The game ended in a 2-1 victory for the B.OD.CA pjay was on the slow side162 words
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Article588 1949-02-16 11 S. Africa's Surprise Declaration Reuter. JOHANNESBURG, Tuesday. ENGLAND finished the third day of the fourth v Test match againnst South Africa here today 318 runs ahead with seven wickets to fall. The match ends tomorrow. Sojith Africa declared at 257 for nine wickets in reply toReuter. - 588 words
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Miscellaneous66 1949-02-16 11 YOU'D GO J SOUNDS^iTTiNG mc im 1 CM A.MP-BUT BEFORE IDEA YEAH, .8 FOR MY <4 «IAT. on Tuci IWE D X D L,KE 10 TAI K IT SEE >t>U AT HOME. WAIT UPJK ;A LIKE TH!fr l«MU M ATEST PrNBALI! PCI: 'J OVER WITH V °UR MANAGER! HAPPY *5066 words
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305 1949-02-16 12 RIGHT OF MALAYANS TO FREEDOM STRESSED Reuter. LONDON, Tuesday. THE Congress of Peoples Against Imperialim called today for the withdrawal of British troops from Malaya and Dutch troops from Indonesia. Con^ress m itg reso i u tion, also condemned racial discrimination inReuter. - 305 words
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Article124 1949-02-16 12 KUALA LUMPUR, Tues. —j Representatives from the vanout Junior Civil Service Asso- ciations and Government Workers' Unions in Malaya will meet at Kua'.a Lumpur on Sunday, Feb. 20. The main object of this conference, it is learned, is to form i a joint council representative of124 words
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Article39 1949-02-16 12 U.P. WASHINGTON, Tues. An agreement under which Israel will receive U5535,000,000 Bank Loan for agricultural development will probably be signed in the neyt few days, a spokesman for the Expert and Import Banks said today —U.P.U.P. - 39 words
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Article109 1949-02-16 12 U.P. TEL AVIV. Tues. The Israeli Government faces the touchy problem of whether to allow any Jew, no matter what his background or reputation, to enter the country. The problem will be placed before the Constituent Assembly probably next week to determine the case of SidneyU.P. - 109 words
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Article43 1949-02-16 12 U.P. PHILADELPHIA, Tue s. Taxi drivers began walking from their jobs last night, taking part in a strike in Philadelphia that would leave 3,000,000 daily travellers with only car and train service during the city-wide transport strike. U.P.U.P. - 43 words
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Article207 1949-02-16 12 U.P. STOCKHOLM, Tuesday.—High government sources said today, that Swedish military experts were confident that they could hold off direct a Big Power attack for 40 or 50 days— even two months. These experts base their confidence on the fact that Sweden has an army ofU.P. - 207 words
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Article23 1949-02-16 12 U.P. i.iANiLA, Tues. President Quirino today donated $500 to jpen the second annual fund irive of the Philippine Red —U.P.U.P. - 23 words
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Article37 1949-02-16 12 Reuter. NEW DELHI, Tues. Countess Mountbatten arrived here today at the invitation of India's Governor-General Sir Rajagopalchari to renew her association with the United Council for Relief and Welfare which she founded in 1947. Reuter.Reuter. - 37 words
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Article, Illustration41 1949-02-16 12 Mi.nl sjahnr. -50. ul t a (JWDrSi d*ugn|cf tontttt/ Indonesian ..••puutir-a.t rre.mer SUton siiinr.r, does Ihr "Meusrl," uu indunmbui d>uioe, *< nhearsay lot s program»* iml«ne*.un to to be give» »n London lur the tow III ..J n» Indonesian It.d41 words
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182 1949-02-16 12 U.P. LAKE SUCCESS, Tuesday.—The American Federation of Labour charging that uncounted "millions" are working as slave labourers in Russia and other Eastern European countries, demanded the United Nations to "abolish forced and compulsory labour." AFL representative Tons Sender joined a hardhitting campaign byU.P. - 182 words
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Article38 1949-02-16 12 A.P. TOKYO, Tues.—Thc international prosecution section of SCAP, which prosecuted cases against major war criminals, has formally disbanded. While an order has been just published the secretariat for prosecutions ceased functioning on Feb. 11. A.P.A.P. - 38 words
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Article249 1949-02-16 12 A four-man jury returned a verdict of accidental death in the inquiry into the death in the General Hospital on Jan. 27 of a remand prisoner, Soon Ngiap Cheng, at the Coroners Court yesterday. Soon was admitted into the Remand Prison on January 26. At249 words
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Article48 1949-02-16 12 A.P. SHANGHAI. Tues.—The cost jf living in Shanghai has jumped 396 percent in two weeks According the municipal government statistics. Chi Fei. head of the statis.ics department, attributed the .lie increase to the rise of commodity prices and the recent like 10 utilities rates. —A.P.A.P. - 48 words
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Article33 1949-02-16 12 U.P. LONDON, Tues. The reports printed in New York that Britain is prepared to occupy >airo and Alexandria has been .randed as a "malicious runour" by a British spokesman. -U.P.U.P. - 33 words
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Article133 1949-02-16 12 U.P. LAKE SUCCESS. Tues.—. The United Nations Security Council agreed, over Russia's objection today, to consider United Nations membership of the Americanbacked government of South Korea. The Council agreed at the same time to consider the application of the communist regime in North Korea, butU.P. - 133 words
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232 1949-02-16 12 LONDON, Tuesday THE Australian announcement that a new £148 000 000 defence project is to be put in hand caused speculation here today whether a decision has been reached m principle that Austrana shall become a Pacific arsenal for Brit A BriUsfc Ministry232 words
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119 1949-02-16 12 Reuter. WASHINGTON. Tues. The United States Air Force Department said today that no atom bombs had been sent out of America nor were there plans to send any. A spokesman made this statement in commenting on reports that Superfortresses equipped to carry the bombs were joiningReuter. - 119 words
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Article50 1949-02-16 12 U.P. CHICAGO. Tues. America should increase its military strength "if for no other reason than to dissuade the Politburo from any rash military ventures," Paul Hoffman, Economic Co-operation Administration Director, said today. "Western Europe cannot be won through operations on the economic front only," he added—U.P.U.P. - 50 words
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Article88 1949-02-16 12 L*>gis!ative Council: Meeting Victoria Memorial Hall—lj a.m. Y.W.C.A.: Katong Groups meeting, St. Hilda s School1.30 p.»a. Lotus Club: Indian Classic Dancing Class, 5. Pafflcs Qua —4.30 p.m. Y.M.C.A. Orchard Road: Singapore chess club—5 p.m.; Ar. club, lile model drawingp.m.; Mr. G. G. Thomson on "The United88 words
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Article193 1949-02-16 12 CAPITOL The Ga Blade" (in colour) with L Parks and Margu-r/ man—ll a.m.. 145. i. 6.30 9.15 p.m. CATHAY: The Seard with Montgomery Chft a.m., 1.45. 4.15. 6.45 md 9M p.m. ALHAMBRA: "Apache RaX (in colour) with Roy R.grind Trigger—l.4s, U* w and 9.30 p.m. REX: "Daughter? of Dartness,"193 words
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Article33 1949-02-16 12 HOCKEY: SRC Married' Single S.R.C: GJI*J Regt. v. H M.S T Navy v. R.A.F.-N SCC. women "A S.C.C. tvi GBY: S.C.C S.C.C. TOURNEY: Indoor tournament, i M i v Road—7.3o p m.33 words
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Miscellaneous338 1949-02-16 12 On Your Radio Today HLI'K NET-WORK ening Annct. and Prog. SumENGLISH PROGRAMMES mary in Tamil with Signature 10.55 a.m to 12.00 noon Tune; 1.17 Recorded Music; Schools' B/oadcast; 1.00 p.m. 1.20 News in Tamil; 1.30 LisDance Music; 1.30 News; 1.45 teners' Choice; 1.58 Closing Waltz Time; 2.00 Close Down. Annct.338 words
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