Malaya Tribune, 12 May 1949

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    Masthead
    63 1 MALAYA Tribune BY THE PEOPLE TOR THE PEOPLE Tel: "Tribune" S'pnre larger Sales Than Any Afternoon Paper in Malaya Phone: 5811/3 Nine Lines. Published simultaneously at Sin gapore, Kuala Lumpur, Ipoh, and Penang. EIGHT PAGES SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, MAY 12, 1949 PRICE TEN CENTS THE MALAYA TRIBUNE LONDON REPRESENTATIVE: E. Maunce
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  • Article
    New Airfield For Hongkong
    133 1 Reuter. LONDON, Wed.—Mr. Creech Jones. British Colonial Secretary, in a parliamentary reply today said that it hrd been decided in principle to proceed with the construction of a new airport on the shores of Deepwater bay at Hongkong. It was not yet pcssib'e to n the
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    SIAM IN TROUBLE AGAIN
    40 1 U.P. BANGKOK. Wed. A i.oyal proclamation today declared a state of emergency in Siam. and, at the same time. Premier Phi bun Songkhram issued a declaration changing tho connt'\ s name fr*> Thailand instead of Stam.—U.P.
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    SEE QUEEN
    46 1 A.P. LONDON, Wed.—Three newly arrived diplomats were pre- 1 nted to Queen Elizabeth on Tuesday at Buckingham Palace. The Queen received the Vene- i Kueiftifr -T»tnbaJ?aM<W' Mwb&m 1 Arocha, Burmese Ambassador V Ohn and the Cuban Minister and Madam Gonzalez Mcndoza. i —A.P. 1
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    EARTH SHOCKS
    35 1 A.P. \EW YORK. Wed. —New York University yesterday reported its seismograph recorded two severe earthshocks On Monday, probably centered in the Dutch East Indies. They were repotted centered 12.200 miles from New York.—A.P.
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    PEACE TALKS
    34 1 A.P. DETROIT. Wed.—The first peace talks since the start of the six-day Ford strike broke up yesterday with no settlement in sight. Another c e« S i o n was scheduled today.—A.P.
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    BABY CHARLES
    57 1 A.P. MULHOUSE, France. Wed. —Prince Charles, future King of England, is descended from an Alsatian family through his father, the Duke of Edinburgh, according to the review "Saison D'Alsace." The magazine c aims that Henri Guillaume Schweppenhauscr, once pastor of the village of Sessenheim, near here, is a
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    Four-Year Olds Go On The Air Tonight
    226 1 YOUNG America' in Singapore is going to make itself heard over the air this evening when eight youngsters /rom-ifee United States will take f»r£ Jn a radio quizz run by Mrs. Sally McClintock. Youngest will be the Henry twins, Peggy and Judy, who
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    He Forgot His Card
    63 1 For not having his identity card with him during a police road block on May 6, Chan Ah Wah was sentenced in the First District Court yesterday to one day's simple imprisonment. The Judge. Mr. E. P. Shanks warned Chan that if in future he failed
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    MALAYAN FACES UP TO CALWELL
    195 1 Reuter-A.P. SYDNEY, Wednesday.—Abdul Samat Am- jah, 29-year-old ex-seaman who has an Australian wife and three young Australian born children was charged in the SDecial federal Court today with being a prohibited immigrant. Amjah pleaded not guilty The Court reserved decision. Amjah said in evidence he
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    No Word From Amethyst
    94 1 A.P. SHANGHAI. Wed. A British source in Shanghai said today that no reports have been received recently from the British sloop. H.M.S. Amethyst, trapped by Communist shore guns on the Yangtse between Shanghai and Nanking a month ago. -The source added that so far as he
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    Hongkong Spitfire Delayed
    86 1 One of the Royal Air Force Spitfires of-No. 28 Squadron; which left Singapore yesterday for Hong Kong has been delay-1 ed by engine trouble at! Kuching. The pilot remained at Kurhing airstrip while the rest of the nine fighters proceeded to i Labuan. The Squadron, commanded by
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    FAMILY RE-UNION
    58 1 Reuter. HONGKONG, Wed. The first family reunion for a British sailor injured in the Yangtse shelling took place in the Royal Naval Hospital here yesterday when leading seaman Cyril Williams, aged 24, welcomed his brotner Elmer from Blanau, North Wales. Elmer went immediately to the hospital when he
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    CIVILIANS FLEE PORT AS REDS CLOSE IN
    351 1 Reuter. HONGKONG, Wednesday. SHANGHAI'S 6,000,000 inhabitants were warned today that they faced "a life and death struggle" as Communist forces cut communications with Kashuan, 15 miles north of X ashing. Six hundred miles west of Shanghai, civilians were fleeing in large numbers from
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    Fu Tso-Yi Suicide Reported
    114 1 A.P. CANTON, Wed.—General Fu I Tso-yi, onetime Nationalist Commander in North China, was reported today from usually reliable sources to have committed suicide. These sources with connections in Peiping. said Fu has been advised to do away with self by Red leaders after he attempted to
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    BRITISH JEEP LEADS BERLIN RAGE
    421 1 Russians Put Up "Welcome" Sign U.P.-AP. jJELMSTEDT, British Zone, Wednesday.—The Russian blockade of Berlin ended tonight in a burst of East-West amity and festive celebration the like of which Germany has not seen for years. At one minute after midnight the Soviets lifted the iron
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    Arab Riots In Tripoli
    90 1 Reuter. TRIPOLI, Wed. Bn.ish tanks patrolled the streets here tonight as Arabs demonstrate against the British proposal to the United Nations to put Tripolitania under Italian trusteeship. Demonstrations went on all morning and afternoon, and anti-British and anti-Italian banners were carried through the streets while demonstrators
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  • Obituary
    PROF. HERMS DIES
    43 1 BERKELEY, California, Wed.—Professor William B. Herms, world famous authority on tropical diseases, died on, Monday night of a heart attack. 1 He served in both world wars as an army expert on insect and malarial control. He was 72.—A.P. A.P.
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    POETS B'DAY
    30 1 Reuter. PARIS, Wed.—The 88th birthday of Rabindranath Tagore, the great Indian poet, will be celebrated here tomorrow at the School of Oriental, Languages, the Indian Embassy' announced today.—Reuter.
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    TERROR FLARES IN JOHORE
    192 1 JOHORE BAHRU, Today. There was a sudden flareup of terrorist activity in Johore yesterday, in whicn two bandits were killed and three civilians murdered. Several bandits and two special constables were wounded. Well-known Chinese tinminei Choi Hong was shot dead in the Kota Tinggi area while
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    PERLIS FUND
    42 1 Wed Malary Government officers In the of Perlis have agreed to continue a monthly c<"> tributlon of three per cen" redaction their salaries over the next three years for the Malay National Education Fund, Perlis. Reductions will commence thii; month.
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    GOVT. QUIZZED ON EXCHANGE AND N.E.I. TRADE
    494 2 Mr A McLelian, Legislative Councillor will ask Government at the next Council me Non May 17: Would the domestic prices of rubber and Un be higher or Tower if a free market in foreign exchange existed in also ask them to reconcile the
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    ELECTED
    37 2 JOHORE BAHRU, Wed The Hon'ble Inclu Suleiman bin Abdul Rahman was elected representative of .the Johore State Council to the Couit of the University of Malaya at today's Session Oi the State Council at the Dewan.
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    RUBBER MARKET
    105 2 There was better inquiry in the rubber commodity market yesterday and most of the rubber offered was absorbed, especially tot nearby positions. Closing prices wire: Buyers Pellet i> v„. i Jmm RSS 3* > R '> r s Ne. 2 June RSS S3 t/9 St 11 No. 3
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    Along The Godowns
    52 2 Wosang (+4); Empire Ham bit* (Sheers Wharf); Kampur —Gorgon (44)41); Shillong (38/39); Iveuong LIS); Aeneas (St 34); flavsbris (SI HI); <■ iij.ir.tt (17 18); Sumpitan; Itenrinnes (2ft 2tt); Tresilllan (27 28); Tjikanipek (2!> 30); Eastern Saga (15 to'); Canada Mfeil (II); Eurymedon (8 KuU GertV (4 ft);
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    Air Mail Schedule
    100 2 Air mails are SSRJMStOd to arrive from United Kingdom. Aden. Arabia. Canada. Europe. India. Iran. Iraq. Pakistan. Palestine. U.S.A.. Central and South America, Australia. Mew Zealand. Ceylon, Siam. Batavia. Medan. Sourabaya and Padanu. Latest time of ijostinu' at the G.P.O. for the followinn Dlaces i--6 p.m. today
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    Shares Erratic Dull
    164 2 SINGAPORE, Wed. THE local share market was erratic and dull with only small business passing. The following arc the price rhanges announced by the Malayan Share Brokers Asaoti 1 lion Pref. 2.87 2.92'^ 8.8. Petrol 41/ ii 42 iO» rtft. ($1 3.55 3.60 Gammon 2.35 2.40 MMr.
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    Produce Market
    136 2 THF.UK wore no price Chang' la the produce markets yesterday. Conditions were generally quiet. Black peppor was quoted at $238 f.o.b. and white at f&M f.o.b. Little business was done. New York pepper was quiet on ruesday. Black Lampong being quoted at 81 3 8 cents U.S. per
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    Billions Saved At Malaya's Expense
    238 2 A.P. WASHINGTON. Wed. Mr. P. W. Litchfield, board chairman of the Goodyear Rubber Company, said yesterday the war developed synthetic rubber industry ii snvimr the United States rubber users rsSIuO.OOrt.OOO monthly. "Without synthetics, the price m natural rubber would have lumped to one dollar or
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      461 2 BLUE NETWORK o l <»»P«rana>; 1015 Voices bj songs; 6.25 Clarionet; %M India,. ENGLISH PROGRAMMES Xanc?Mu.?«s?v iZJZZI' KaY 1 Mus,,m 5,,,, 5; nance Music i«> l.eightou Noble Light mitle; g.58 Closing THI IUDAY. IJTII MAY. IH4O. ELani*" P m < W ,t Time; 10 a.m. News from Kuala 7p m
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    HOUSING INQUIRY MOVE VETOED
    399 3 JOHORE BAHk1 t Wed.—A move to appoint" an appropriate committee to enquire into the housing conditions n th 3 townsnip of Jchore Bal.ru and report to the Johore State Council its findings at as early a ilate as possible was defeated in the State Council session
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    Education Policies Criticised
    225 3 JOHORE BAHRU, Wed,,v Education in Johore [ts administration, development, progress and Governm< nts policy came unaet heavy fire from the Hon'ble Dr I-mail bin Abdul Rahman ut the Johore State Council meeting to-day. p; Ismail Bayed the Govnt for not adopting a ?ive attitude in the ition
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    Indian Body To Meet
    42 3 MALACCA Wed.—An extraordinary general meeting of the Malacca Indian Association will be held on Saturday, at 5 p.m. at 121 Banda Hilir Road. The meeting will discuss a proposed expenditure of $1,200 roi renovation of the Assocration building.
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    ALL CLEARED
    33 3 No one was detained yester<t;iy when 1.809 persons were scitjened at road blocks in Changi, Bedok, Upper Seran:;ocn Road. Moulmein Road. Buff aloe Road, the Paya Lebar and Nee Soon area.
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    Bridges Over Batu Pahat, Muar Asked
    125 3 JOHORE BAHRU. Wed. The Hon'ble Mr. S. C. MacIntyre today urged Government to consider its pre-war scheme to build bridges across the Muar and the Batu Pah.v Rivers. Ho said: "The building of Uie bridges should not be put oft on financial grounds. The
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    'INCORRECT' CERTIFICATE FREES MAN
    129 3 MALACCA. Wed. During She trial of a Chinese detective. Tan Soon Lai. on a charge of i possession of Indian Hemp, it' was revealed that his arrest followed information given by a Sikh. Mewa Singh, who is in police custody on a charge of possession of
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    R.A.F. Strikes Raise Civilian Morale
    213 3 KUALA LUMPUR. Wednesday. Spitfires bombed and strafed a bandit camp on <he Pahang-Johore border y•■terday morning. Security forces are closing in on the area. The continued Spitti" strikes on insurgent cmps in the area has raised the morale of the civilian people in the adjacent
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    YOUTH WELD FOR ROBBERY
    62 3 A 19-year-old Chinese, Goh Lan Hĕng. was yesterday arrested .at Changj by Inspector Hepdcrson of Joo Chiat Police Station in connection with a robbery in which a ta*i tyiver was robbed of a wrist watch, a gdfti ring, and cash totalling Tlie informer, a civilian, will
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    They Sang And Conquered
    32 3 The Trinity College Chow whieb gave three successful performances of Handel's "Messiah" at Ihe Victoria Mrniori.il I!a!l this v ek. Mrs. Paul K. Thomas accompanied on the piano.
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    INTERPRETERS SUPPORT K.L.
    50 3 MALACCA, Wru At tft? tifth quarterly meeting oi the Malacca branch oi" the Interpreters Union here it was ftsoived strongly to support _the ni! iik i anduni submitted by the patent body in Kuala Luinpui •in ptotest against the revised interpreters' salary scheme in the Cowgill report.
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    MEETING
    33 3 All prewar members of the "B" Division Special Constabulary are asked to attend a meeting to be held at the Conti al Pi inters, 32 Ccleman Street, mx: Tuesday at ."i.ln p.m.
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    Ceylonese Put Up $1,000 Arch
    111 3 A thousand-dollar arch, or pandal, constructed by the Ceylonese troops at Wood!anas Camp for the Vesck celebrations, lowers 100 feet over thf entrance of ihe camp, ablaz? with light at nierht. I he troops, about 2.500 in all, started celebrations yesterday, and will continue them
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    UNIONS WITHOUT CRUTCHES
    545 4 HPRADE unions throughout Malaya are coming 1 out of the hibernation they went into when the Emergency Regulations were proclaimed last year. Many unionists were under the misapprehension that these regulations were directed against trade unionism as such and consequently all trade union activity died down to
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    STRAIGHT FROM THE SHOULDER
    1448 4  -  by MENCIUS I HAVE been trying to interpret General Percival's "War in Malaya" by comparing it with Lord Wavell's "Generals and Generalship" wnich was published in 1941. One is particularly struck ry the immense administrative difficulties which arose from the complicated structure of pre-war Settlements, Federated
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    'Wilt thou..'
    112 4 A young lady in the aduience looked particularly anxious and attentive the other day in Stockholm Court, when a clerk was on trial accused of forging postal money-orders. It appeared she had a wedding date with the accused two days later and she feared he would miss the
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    New Council Is Step Towards Europe's Unity
    65 4 Map features highlights of the proposed new Council of Europe, which some diplomats consider the first step toward a Ignited States of Europe. The foreign ministers of ten nations are scheduled to meet in Ixmdon to complete the Council's formal constitution. First session
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    ALL IS NOT WELL IN INDIA
    794 4 A.P. TWO years of independence have brought India and Pakistan face to face with a choice between their oneparty systems of governnieut and the democratic processes. A reorganization of some kind probably will have to be made if the ruling parties, the All-India Congress
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      36 4 The opinions expressed by Mencius in this column are not necessarily those of this paper, it you agree or disagree with Mencius write and tell him so. Address your letters to:— Mencius, c/o Malaya Tribune, Singapore.
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    THE SINKING OF THE PRINCE OF WALES
    3394 5  -  WAKIN MALAYA NO. 12 Tribute to a gallant effort which failed more from inherent weakness in the composition of our fleet than from any fault in planning By Lieut. Gen. A.E. PERCIVAL G.O.C. MALAYA 1941-2 A great disaster had befallen us. On the
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      5 5 Tomorrow: Withdrawal From North Malaya
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      116 5 MALAYAN AIRWAYS LIMITED AIRCRAFT available for CHARTER MANAGERS: MANSFIELD CO., LTD. OCEAN BUILDING SINGAPORE. Because so many sick were unable to be prayed for at the meetings of EVANGELIST LAM JEEVARATANUM COMMUNITY CHURCH 120 BALESTDZR ROAD THE PASTOR REV R. P. ROTHCEB WILL SPEAK ON DIVINE HEALING THURSDAY AT 7.30
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    2 CENTURY DIVIDENDS FOR FOX STABLES
    2267 6 Upsets At Bukit Timah BLIJjE t<yp weight in the main race for Class II Division 1 yesterday at Bukit Timah, won brilliantly to pay the second highest dividend for the afternoon—slos for a win $29 for a place. m Lt Col. T. L. Fox
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    COVINDASAMY CUP SOCCER COMPETITION
    166 6 A stiver cup. to be known as the "Go\ indasamy Memorial Gup." has been put up for ooanpetition by Mr. S. L. Peruma'. son-in-law of the late Mr. B. Oovindasamy. The Cup is to be competed for annually by representative soccer team of The Singapore Harbour
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    MAYFLOWER B.P. HOME FIXTURES
    160 6 The foliowin" ties of the May- flower Badminton Party's tour- i nament will he olaved off at the I home rourts. Monlmein Road at 5 p.m. on: SATI'«n.\Y "A" TitMrntment: Phir> Rock vs. Seah Ka<7 Liaj: Tan Guan Hon? vs. Richard Lee. "R" Toi'in->e, r n<
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    MARIGOLD B.P. BEAT JACQUES
    108 7 Tfo* WarixoM B.P. trfsaaail B.P. by seven. xmm*a badaalatM last Sun- ores (Marigold players mmSiagle*: Ng Cheng Htta beat San 15-3. 15-«: We* c beat Teo Thuan- p,uk Lim (in- Huai beat i. Morris 15-4. 16-11; Beeb b< a) Sankaran s>. i", 3 U> ('bin Aik
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    HOTSPURS XI
    62 7 1 1 t tpurs XI to moot Ihi co. xi at noeev at U» Part tomorrow 5.15 p.m. ill tie selected from the folwho are requested to an the Held u<d Utter- than US Teo I), nr. Kirn Hinn. Dollah amid, s. Chiang, D. Rosttan, m, George Philip,
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    ECLIPTIC DOES WINNING CUP TRIAL
    763 7  -  Empire Rose, Kinder Gold also impress by ALLAN LEWIS VCLIPTIC (Woods) lived up to his name of "Mighty Horse" as he worked with st.iblemate Clynor (Healey) at Bukit Timah this morning, when i'up horses were given their final gallops for Saturday. They were sent, from
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    C.A. Take The Lead
    118 7 Chinese Athletes went to the top of the Senior Division league table yesterday when I they beat HEME by six goalto two at Jalan Besai Stadium. Tee Siang opened accounts I for the Athletes early in the game on receiving from Hee I Jong. Hoi Meng
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    "PAMADASA" BADMINTON
    87 7 MALACCA, Wed.--The Methodist Girls' School, the Convent of the Sacred Heart and the Malay Women's Training College will take nart in this opening year of the "P.G. George Pamadasa" intcr-giils' schools hadminton competition. The Pay Teck Girls' Schoo and the girls section of the Pay Fong School will
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    MALAY TENNIS FINAL
    28 7 The following Is the result of the Malay Sports Association tennis tournament; "A" Class Handicap—Final: I. A. AJstftfoff (40..1) beat A. Sujak (15.2) C-3, 8-G.
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    KERMER AND MISS RHOADES WIN EASILY
    242 7 EXCELLENT ground nnd weather conditions favoured yesterday's ties of the Singapore Lawn Tennis Championships played on the S.C.C. courts. The livmst HUM was lh<' BMC batareen Hum b. Rhoadea ami \v. Kermer again*! Mrs. N. M. Lavmn and Tan H<>. k Rank. Bant en
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    2 Malayan Golfers In British Tourney
    248 7 Reuter. LONDON, Wednesday. [)K. E. LAIDLAW THOMSON of Singapore and W. Gibb of Selangor are the two Malayans in the British Amateur golf championship to be played at Portmarnock near Dublin, from May 23 to >8, for which golfers from Ceylon and Sonth Africa,
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    MALACCA CRICKET
    68 7 MALACCA. \vVd.--|feMl B, p. R, M. Mahfrxlasn. .T.p. X r, r.aii. o Kerrifieid and EL n. I>ias (hoe. secret arv) were e'aeted Selection Committee ~t the Malacca Cricket Association for the year. They will neUVt the eai.tam for this year's Interstate tmiaa. This committee will <hoore tie Malacca
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    ENTRIES OPEN
    63 7 Knirie* nr.' now invited :.»r ilio Raw Kh.-k Kl.iam. Coif Cup which ib open t<> nil member? of ■no Island Clul). Maximum liandnap allowed is IS. TJbe qualifyiriL; round will be played on r ,n June 4t)i medal (stroke) pray ovai is holea. Th.' firsi g players to
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    Langridge Scores Fourth Century
    323 7 Reuter. LONDON, Wednesday. VBE le»*ure of today's cricket programme was undoubtedly the performance of 39-year-old John Longridge in hitting his fourth successive century for Sussex to bring his aggregate near lo the 500 mark with May less than a fortnight old. Another outstanding performance, of course,
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    VICTORY FOR PENAGA B.P.
    93 7 Fenajni B.P. sent Golden A i row B.P. 7-o lit badminton last Sunday. BSSURa tlVnasrn ptayen mentioned first): Singles: Lcnw Kirn Fatt tx-at Jimmy Teo 15-S. 15-1: Stephen Gvorxo beat Manan 15-1. 15-2; S. V. nutty boat Lena; 15-6. 15-10; HVnry Look b. at I. Scully
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    N. Zealand Out For 258 Against Surrey
    369 7 mur i m LONDON, Wednesday. JHK New Zealanders did not pay sufficient respect to Ihe Surrey bowling at the Ov»! today. o 0 nscquently on their first appearance in Umtkm they were dismissed for »58. their Jouesf «1 out iot;»! of the tour.
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    ALI ABDULLAH WINS JUNIOR SINGLES
    246 7 RESULTS of the finals of the Junior. V.'cim and Boy*' tfeenti or the RlfBA Tourrament played last Saturday are m follows Junior Singles: Hashim Awanj,' (Bournemouth) loat >o Ali Abdullah (Bournemouth) 15-7. 14-14 (0-5). 12-15. Junior Doubles: Taib Don nnd Omar Tahya (Bournemouth) baat Aris
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    BURMA PEACE VITAL TO S.E. ASIA
    321 8 Bevin fells Of Aid To Thakin Nu Govt Reuter LONDON, Wednesday. Foreign Secretary Ernest Bevin, told the House of Commons today the new machinery set up by Britain, India, Pakistan and Ceylon to help the Ihakin Nu Government of Burma to restore law and
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    Pyawbue Retaken
    137 8 A.P. RANGOON, Wed. The Burmese Govcrmcnt announced tonight the recanture of Pyawbue. an important town 13 miles north of Yamethin. A communique today said the Karen rebels attacked Government positions at Kadok immediately north of th? junction town of Pegu. The attack was beaten off. The communique also
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    Law Lords Reject Application
    108 8 THE first application to go before the Privy Council since the liberation, for keaVt to appeal in a criminal case, was turned down by the Law Lords on April 27 last. The appellants were r.iy Choon Nam, Tay Siew Heong and John Klyhc. They had been
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    LONDON SHARE MARKET
    183 8 Reuter LQNDON. Wed.—The London <!o'k exchange had another dull MMrioa today during frfctah prion were generally slight ly easier Markets are stdl um.er influetiee of the fall in United Kingdom exerts during Apr' l E2.000.f100 even atlowin for the shorter working niontti. Once again there were mearv
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    K.L.M. ON S'HAI SERVICE AGAIN
    57 8 U.P. BATAVIA. Wed. The Netherlands a:.lines KLM Batavia-Sha'-.ghr.! service will be resumed 0:1 May 19. However, planes wi 1 My up to Canton via Singapore ami Bangkok. Thp service wh eh was inaugurated in the hitter half of last year was suspended last month when
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    Israel May Pay For Spitfire Shooting
    164 8 A.P. LONDON, Wednesday. PRITAIN may still ask Israel to pay damages D for shooting down five British Spitfires over the Egyptian bord?r last January, Foreign S:cretary Ernest Bevin told the House of Commons tcday. In renlv to a auestion, Mr. commented that "a strong
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    Young Man Gets Death Sentence
    94 8 FDR the second time tinweek in the Singapore Assize Court yesterday, the pena'ty of death was imposed when a 20-year-o'd Chinese. Tan Eng. was sentenced for using a revolver against the Police. Tan was found guilty of firing at detective officers when they tried to
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    MURDER CHARGE
    36 8 Then Khim Foong. 45-year-Old cobbler, was yesterday commuted for trial on a charge of murdering a woman, alleged to b« his wife, by the Third Police Magistrate, Mr. R. J. C. Wait yrs.ci day.
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    'Success Of Big 4 Talks Depends On Russians'
    203 8 A.P. WASHINGTON, Wednesday. f)EAN ACHESON, U.S. Secretary of State, mdi U rated today tnat success of tne approaching bih r Four conference on Germany will hinge on how far the Russians will eo=operate with thWestern power* on plans already laid out. Acheson
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    CCURT ACQUITS OPIUM ACCUSED
    65 8 CCURT ACQ UITS OPIUM ACCUSED After being he d in remand since the end rf March on a charge cf importing opium. Lim Kwong Seng, a 50-year-o'd I storekeeper on the s.s. Chong Tong. yesterday walked out of the Second District Court a free man. In acquitting him. District Judge
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    WHAT'S ON TODAY General
    71 8 THEOSOPHICAL SOCIETY: Readings on "Weask." Socien premises. 6.30 p.m. Y.M.C.A.: Tennis and Vollev Ball, 5 p.m. Commercial Classes 5.30 p.m.. Gymnastics 6.30 p.m. Y.W.C.A.: Dressmaking Malav lessons. 5.30 p.m.. Raffles Quay. VESAK CELEBRATIONS: Vi<toria Memorial Hail. Ioint c-e brat ion of Vesak Holiday Committee 5 p.m:
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    Cinemas
    211 8 CATHAY: "B.F.'s Daughter. wilh Barbara Stanwyck and Van Heflin—11 a.m.. 1.45. 4.11;. 6.4). and 9.30 p.m. HEX: "iCintf of the to"* 1 Rangers." (serial)—11.30, 3. 6.15 and 9.15 p.m. CAPITOL: "Enchantment with David Niven, Teresa Wright. Evelyn Keyes. and Farley Gran-der--11 a.m.. 1.45. 4, 6.30 and 9.3ft n.m. PAVILION:
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    23 8 LEAGIE SOCCER: Snr. I>'v Tisers vs. Kota Raja J. Besar Jnr. A. Grp. 1. Kota Raja "A' v> Pnlau Bukom S.C. —G^ylang.
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    JOHN DEWAR SCORUS
    19 8 NEWMARKET, Wed. \Vliisk\ MaKcr. Julin A. Dcwar unbearon English Derby entr>. Faux Tirade, won IBM rmporian
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