Malaya Tribune, 23 February 1950
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Title Section62 1950-02-23 1 MALAYA TRIBUNE BY THE PFOPIJ PEOPLE Tefc Tribune* S'pcrt LARGER SALES THAN ANY AFIEPNOON PAPER IN MALAYA Phone 58(1/3 Nb» ikm Published simultaneously at 3 ingapore, Kuala Lumpur, Ipoh and Penang. EIGHT PAGES. SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 1950 TEN CENTS. THE MALAYA TRIBUNE LONDON REPRESENTATIVE S. Maurice (Hover, Malaya Tribune62 words
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361 1950-02-23 1 U.P. LONDON, Thursday. KHITISH Gallup poll pjbUshed yesterday, eve of the British elections, by the Liberal News Chro licle showed the major parties about even with the Conservative* twining sligitly since the last poll of February 17. The following was theU.P. - 361 words
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Article65 1950-02-23 1 U.P. LONDON. Wed. The tin market was steady and today with spot closing at £509-3 8 and three months at £583-1/8. The closing prices at the afternoon session were: Spot £599-1 4 buyers and £599-1 2 sellers with business nil. Three months £583 buyers and £583-1/4 sellersU.P. - 65 words
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Article48 1950-02-23 1 A.P. HONGKONG. Wed.—Proceeds of a charity soccer match between the visiting Chinese-Malay team and a Hongkong team are to be spent on new homes for some of the 15,000 Kowloon citizens whose rickety matsheds were razed to the ground in the disastrous fire on January 11.—A.P.A.P. - 48 words
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Article151 1950-02-23 1 U.P. OTTAVvA. Wed. External Affairs Minister Lester Pearson to:d parliament today that Communist expansion in A4a the most serious threat to the world bas just returned from Asia. He told a packed Chamber that: "No one can be certain what will happen. ChineseU.P. - 151 words
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Article84 1950-02-23 1 Mr. Thio Chan Bee paid a tribute to the food Control Department in the Legislate Council yesterday. The Acting Colonial Secretary Mr. J.D.M. Smith associated himself with the tribute paid to Ike Department by Mr. Thio and added: "The nwtaSHi in breaking the sugar and84 words
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Article, Illustration155 1950-02-23 1 CLERK SAVES MANAGER Tribune Staff Reporter THE forty-two-year-old cashier of Fraser and 1 Neave' in Trafalgar Street, Mr. Chua Kirn Teow, yesterday afternoon tackled and disarmed a Malay, who drew a knife while interviewing branch manag- er, Mr. H. L. Vincent. Mr. Chua was in155 words
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Article27 1950-02-23 1 A Chinese taxi driver was held up at the point of a pistol and robbed of 5515.00 and a wrist watch by 2 iasi nm...27 words
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Article66 1950-02-23 1 U.P. LONDON. Wed.—Col. Teddy Tinling who designed tennis star Gussie Moran's famous lace panties resigned as the official host of the Wimbledon tournament today when his staid colleagues objected to his plans for "something really sensational" this year. Col. Tinling who ran the tournament tor the all-Eng-!andU.P. - 66 words
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Article114 1950-02-23 1 Tribune Staff Reporter THE Municipal n,siabush ments Board have decid ed by a majority cf three vott to two to aopoint Mr. P. C Lim a3 the Deputy Watei Engineer. The Board's recommendation will come up for confirms tion before the full board ol Commissioners114 words
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238 1950-02-23 1 Reuter. ASMARA, Wednesday. TEN hand grenades exploded outside a police sta- tion near t"he European quarters in riot-torn Asmara today. Casualties now total 30 dead and 130 injured. Yesterday 22 people wer%- killed in Christian- Muslim clashes As British tanks moved InReuter. - 238 words
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Article62 1950-02-23 1 A.P. AMSTERDAM. Wed. It was oifieialiy denied today that any attempts were made recently on the life of Queen Juliana of the Netherlands, as reported by the National Zeitung of Basel, Switzerland The Secretary of the Queen, Dr. Van Heeckeren, said he knew nothing of it. TheA.P. - 62 words
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Article45 1950-02-23 1 A.P. CANBERRA, Wed. The Federal Cabinet is expected to remove the ban on the general sale of rice in Australia soon. Tho high yield and a belief the continuance of or the ban is encouraging a black market are the reasons. —A.P.A.P. - 45 words
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Article14 1950-02-23 1 Reuter. LONDON, Wed. Lien Ho. the giant panda died here today.—Reuter.Reuter. - 14 words
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163 1950-02-23 1 Tribune Staff Reporter Aitnough Singapore is admittedly a bad spot for tuberculosis, it is not the worst in the world. Professor P. Gernez, the Director of the world famous Pasteur Institute in Paris, said this yesterday in Singapore as he passed through on163 words
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Article75 1950-02-23 1 A.P. HONG KONG, Wed. Soviet Russia has sold two «teamshipui to a Chinese firm in Hong Kong and are expected to complete the sale of another soon. The two ships, S.S. Simferopol and S.S. Svirstroi. of the Far East Steamship Company. Vladivostok, have been purchasedA.P. - 75 words
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Article83 1950-02-23 1 BATU PAHAT, Today. Five armed bandits murdoied a Chinese landowner, Goh Chye Seng, at Parit Lamam near Parit Su'.ong yesterday. The bandits dragged Goh out of his house and tied him to a tree before shooting him dead. KOTA TINGGI, Today. Police yesterday recovered a dead body83 words
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151 1950-02-23 1 Tribune Staff Reporter JHE United States Government, acting through the U.S. Consul-General in Singapore, Mr. W. R. Langdon, yesterday applied in the chambers of the Chief Justice Mr. Murray AynsJey, for an p'+erim injunction against two officers of the Hai Hsuan to prevent151 words
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134 1950-02-23 1 Reuter. LONDON Wednesday. A COLONIAL Office spokesman told Reuter today A that the British Government had received from the Officer Administering the Government of Singapore, Sir Patrick McKerron. an account of to-day's debate in the Legislative Council on petrol rationing. The ColonialReuter. - 134 words
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Article74 1950-02-23 1 Reuter. THE HAGUE, Wed. The liberal Dutch newspaper Algemeen Handelsblad said today that the Western powers should turn Siam into a bulwark against Communism. It is clear that the strategical position of the West in South-East Asia is precarious, particularly so in the key point ctReuter. - 74 words
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Article39 1950-02-23 1 A.P. COLOMBO. Wed. Dr. Phillip C. Jessup. U.S. ambassador at large told Cey'on's Finance Minister, that the U.S. proposed to guarantee prices of commodities exported by Asia, as part of the programme to aid underdeveloped countries. A.P.A.P. - 39 words
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87 1950-02-23 1 STOP PRESS Reuter. BERLIN. Wed —Mr». Robinson. the MdIii.vaa wile of n Briton wa* ••cut to a Soviet concentration Camp in ou»' r«u oi» «vuruuo according to Gamille Bacquet. a Frenchman who ha» just been released from th«* Buchenwald internment camp. Burguet said heReuter. - 87 words
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Article56 1950-02-23 1 A.P. HONG KONG, Wed. Postal revenue for Hong Kong totalled HK59.198.815.08 during the year ended Marcn ;;i, Pj49, a report issued by Postmaster Gemra.: J.B. Lee stated. to the report. Mr. Lee said chat without exception all classes or mail showed a marked increase andA.P. - 56 words
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Advertisement84 1950-02-23 1 Rational Employer's Mutual General VOTOK fi* F „wvN > ((Oirrssx iioN 53g803*L UdDIINT t nd other clasne» ol ,»|HV\(I' lATION LTD. ||n(l r| ,„-.it.-d in inland* »'> rr s'porr. n S. UI>K. Phone ZM; $i k Cool as a breeze 'Casuals' are your FERGUSON LINENS With gay borders in colourful84 words
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Advertisement15 1950-02-23 1 SINGAPORE 5420 /5429 KUALA lUMPUR ***** so fl THE PERFECT SOLUTION IS TO SAY 115 words
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Article111 1950-02-23 2 RUBBER DOWN CENT WITH London and New York prices slightly lower, the local rubber commodity market eased by H cent yesterday but remained very .steady at these level? The coal strike was said to be tne reason for the decline. Closing prices in cents per pound were Buyers Sellers Nc111 words
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167 1950-02-23 2 SINGAPORE, Fob. 22. IN spite of polling day tn Great Britain tomorrow, the local share market showed a firmer tendency, in many case* shares were marked up a little. The price changes announced today by the Malayan Sharebrokers* Association were the following: Gammon 2.45167 words
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Article50 1950-02-23 2 SINGAPORE. Feb. 22.—Tin price was $288.50 cents per pi. ul ex-smelter. Up cents. LONDON Feb. 21 Spot £599''_- Unchanged, fijree months £584-.,. Down Settlement £599 "'o. Down Turnover 20 tons. Second session Spot $599%. Up £V Three months £583»-. Down £1. Settlement price £600. Unchanged. Turnover 105 tons.50 words
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Article133 1950-02-23 2 The cctfee market opened y< .terday at a slightly lower level with seller at '144 per picul at buyer's godown for &1 j No. 5. Buyers bid $142 an 1 later in the day sellers fe'l to buyers' levels. But buyer, withdrew from the marke. and little or133 words
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Article58 1950-02-23 2 (44); Sirdhana (4:;SBtfo* (41); t**rtesUlvmwh (38/9); S. l>efti*ner !55 (3;; -alohas .(BS/4>: Javalive l'rinoe t)\ Iflonte:r. iiS-Hhvs»rts 117/8); C. of X; nbarlty <W/4)': S.H.B. r JTt {Zi 2); KvVrftaa* (85 rroilttft (27/8); l.rni!anra 059/30); Anghy (fCf#ET*EV. iv uar (15/6); Sumatra. (13/--i); Malaya <A 1); Kampar (6 7)58 words
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Article33 1950-02-23 2 Mails are expected from North Borneo, Labtian, Bruneii, Miri, Thailrr d and the today. Mafls'tor Thiiland. -Eastern ud Western Australia will close at nuon rind lor thr Federation at p.m. today.33 words
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280 1950-02-23 2 Tribune Stpff Reporter OINGAPORE Government dUd %Z£g&sS££ 2> any unusual amount of capital is o "£j .Hg C C ™S in reply to ment was made at yesterday's meeting ot The co question from Mr. Bafcryrt in the Colony .Leading financiers and brokers in280 words
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Article42 1950-02-23 2 TU, i».i;uv.. are th- /;>r. of production o« tin ore concentrates in the- Fed* ration in ianjjajr} it>so I ong Toni Peva.lc KM Selangor 1.108 Negri Sembilau 150 Pahang 208 .ignore 100 Trenggamr X Kedah 55 Perlns Malacca 1^42 words
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239 1950-02-23 2 OINGAPORE Government will not set up an AdvioSmnittee on Foreign Exchange Control ♦wl* further study of the question. Mr. Lan Cto TuMmter for the Singapore Chinese Chamber for Commerce was told yesterday Mr. Tan asked if Government would set op such pommittee His couucil questions on239 words
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Article334 1950-02-23 2 AN behalf of the unofficial members of the LegisU lative Council Mr. Tan Chin Tuan congratulated the Officer Administering the Government, Sir Patrick McKerron "on the well deserved New Yeai Honour bestowed on you by His Majesty the King'\ Said Mr. Tan: "Joining the Malayan Civi,334 words
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Article85 1950-02-23 2 Mr. M.H MacDougal. who is under a fine of $!"> for driving his car at Conn: uvtit Drive in a negligent manner on October 18 Last had his conviction and sentence confirmed in the High Court yesterday on appeal. It was stated that "'hllo the cai was proceeding85 words
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Article40 1950-02-23 2 KUALA LUMPUR. Wed.— Thilty-one Chinese Associations'in Negri Sembilan, led by the local branch or' the lalayan Chinese Associuuo.:, Ceetoca to give all-out supo t to the Anti-Bandit M onto at a recent meeting held at the M.C.A.'s premises.40 words
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384 1950-02-23 2 AVER three hundred and girls from pore schools received a lesson on local Goveminent at work when they attended the Legist*, tive Council meeting. They heard their elected representative Mr, C C. Tan give notice of a motion he intended ta bring forward384 words
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Article115 1950-02-23 2 THE Singapore Legislative Council wished the Attorney General Mr. E.J. Davies and Mrs. Davies pleasant voyage and a truly restfu holiday" when he proceeds on leave shortly. Speaking for the unofficial members, of the Council Mr. Tan Chin Tuan said "The services he lias rendered to115 words
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Article329 1950-02-23 2 THE tendency towards corruption was intensified by the Japanese Occupation, the Acting Colonial Secretary told the Singapore Legislative Council. More funds will be made available for anti-corruption work and the department will shortly be moving into a new and more suitable building, he said.329 words
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Article162 1950-02-23 2 LEE Been, who is en tr al lor the alleged murder of _h. ng Ha» Chua. an opium den owner, on the night of November 15 last, was not c ponsinic for his act as he WU-r/ip<»rari!y insane at :n v.. lie struck Chong with162 words
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74 1950-02-23 2 QANTAS Empire Airways will operate regular Constellation services through Colombo on the Sydney London tun. This is in accordance with the recent agreement between Australia and Ceylon. The first service on the new route is scheduled to leave Sydney on March 11. The route will74 words
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Advertisement281 1950-02-23 2 2nd BIG WEEK! i SINGAPORE'S LAUGH-RATE j AT IT'S HIGHEST! TODAY! 11 a.m.; 1.45; 4.15; 6.45 9.30 p.m. BOOK NOW FOJMTOUII WEEK-END! HUM PWrtHttW SAT! j M.G.M.'.s MM 111 'I'll! OPENS TODAY! CCOITICAIr 1.45; 1.15; 6.45 9.30 p.m. A FIGHT jlO THE FINISH! TKRILLINGLY TOLD! the RATS of TOBRUK" (A281 words
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Advertisement40 1950-02-23 2 GREAT WORLD Atlantic »).00—!» N Last Day "SUPERMAN"' Whole Serial NEW WORLD Lido 7—'».15 Last Day "RED CANYON" in Technicolor. ROYAL 3—€.15-9 "DAIVA NEETHT (Tamil* LAST 5 SHOWS 11 1.45 4 6.30 9.30. I DANNY f l STARTS TOMORBOW r40 words
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Miscellaneous457 1950-02-23 2 TTV IUITTWnPIT da\'s Programmer 10.30 Musift People's Anti-bandit Month. «.10 nLtl'Ej JXrjl VTUIVIk for danging, 11.00 FLOSE Di wn. Hindustani Film Variety. C.30 KNGLISH PROGRAMMES i»u\\s Time Signal New*. 6.*u Tamil 10.00 a.m. Newt* from Kuala MALAY PROF.RAMMES Film Son**;, 6.58 tlKniu; Annct. Lumpnr. 10.05 CLOSE DOWN. 10.30 a.m. to457 words
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256 1950-02-23 3 R.A.F. PLANES - SIX AIR STRIKES BY R.A.F. PLANES KUALA LUMPUR, Wednesday. IjOYAL Air Force planes blasted at bandit hideouts in Bukit Changgang in the Kuala Langa*area tor 48 hours continuously since 9 a.m. on Feb. 20. Altogether a total of six air strikes were carried out successively.256 words
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96 1950-02-23 3 QALLEH bin K&bJ »J day admitted in the First Dh:lrict Court that he uric camera, two pens, twu matches, some clothing and §ZQO in cash from a house In Geylang. it was stated .that in Sept. last, Nesoh broke into the house in the early96 words
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Article144 1950-02-23 3 decrc c nisi was granted Mr Justice Evans in rhr Singapore High Court day to John ConsigHere who sued his #lfe, Oiudvs Consigliere. for a SJorce on the ground of desertion. w 7' decree nisi is to be made absolute in three m stated that John144 words
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Article33 1950-02-23 3 V amauevaiianua, uio president of the Ramakrisanit M.- Singapore. who W'-nt t attend the Monks Conference at Bclur in Ir^h,. Murr l on TueS V.y r.>l rouffi- Ihi that es.33 words
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Article, Illustration103 1950-02-23 3 MR. hang Chuan Fn, SingaWp litre's Asst. Commissioner i>'i- labour, leaves on the "Corfu" today 14* the I'nLed iiiugdnm !or a Miiee-i ianth l-i!uur Officers' training course. j the eottrae, so eiaiiv nrgiiiilaii »»> the British Ministry of labour fur Labour Officers in the Colonies, will103 words
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Article164 1950-02-23 3 JHE thirteenth General Assembly of the United Malay National Organisation, which begins its two-day session at Mua.r. Johore, tomorrow, will, it is understood, consider the case of the Malayan ial Constabulary. The Penang del2~at. on wi:; propose that the Government be requested to rake164 words
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73 1950-02-23 3 Jot* ss Chin Weng Yui Vest rday admitted berore the Second Police Magistrate that ho ran ctf with a mop of false haii belonging to >i woma:;. H. also snatched a basket an identity ca:\-» ana ru rice cards, While the woman was walking73 words
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Article41 1950-02-23 3 MALACCA. Wed. The annual general meeting of the Malacca Library will be held at the library premises at 6 p p., today. A committee of management for the current year will be elected and old papers will be auctioned.41 words
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105 1950-02-23 3 SOT. John Addison, under sentence of three months' imprisonment and disqualified from driving for three years, on charge of causing the death of a Chinese, Tan Rim Kuan, by driving a motor lorry in a negligent manner, was cleared of the charge in the105 words
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Article, Illustration107 1950-02-23 3 Mr. and Mrs. Ralph l'.idges looking at the atfvor salver, engraved with thv> »g natures of the members af the Singapore Repertory Company, which was presented to him as a token of esteem U\ the company on his retirement after nearly 32 years in the Victoria Theatre.107 words
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162 1950-02-23 3 AFTER the curtain went down on the Jast performance of the Singapore Repertory Company's production of "Ladies in Retirement," the audience listened to another last ])erformance. But they were not aware of it. It was the last time that Mr. Ralph C. Bridges, Superintendent162 words
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Article28 1950-02-23 3 There will be a discussion on "Opportunities ol Entc* tainment" at 3.P0 p.m. tonight fft the British Council Half. Stamford Road, organised by the East West Society.28 words
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Article42 1950-02-23 3 ho Linn beng, -16, pre prk-tor of retail -hop. Vrtl* nia-d $iuo i>: the Second Pi*N ri< Court \esterduy when he pleaded guilty to charge of falling to koep up to date the stock book on Rah iof rationed articles.42 words
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225 1950-02-23 3 JJ|R. Justice Evans in the Singapore High Court, yesterday said that Kanoo Samy Joseph, a clerk, had connived at his wife's adultery with M. Letchumanan Chettiar. The judge dismissed Joseph's application for a dissolution of his marriage with Cecilia Joseph. Mr. Justice Evans also dismissed225 words
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Obituary199 1950-02-23 3 Mr Walter Pefclval Guna Tilaka, a wc)14cno*n SinhaJe8<- of Singapore died at the General Hospital on Tuesday' naming aftah- a brief Illness. Mr. Guna Tilaka. who ts tho brother of Dr. Gladys Guna Tilaka and Dr. Sihyl Guna Tilaka Kiani. was 50 years old. Tho199 words
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Article185 1950-02-23 3 JOHORE BAHRU. Weci BANDITS in Johore Suffered 48 casualties in January —a record for any single state and month since th Emergency. In addition, they lost oo camps and a large quatity ol aims and ammunition. A Police intelligence released today .stated that 29 bandits185 words
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Article58 1950-02-23 3 The Chinese SwUmfUUg Club is holding a patty f«>r members' children from J p.m to 6 p.m. this Sun da v. Feb. 26. There will be refreshm*. rp a magic show, sta'ls tor I ing Pond. Lucky Dips., Ffoop la. Blindfold Pick. Lu. i Pull end58 words
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Advertisement116 1950-02-23 3 AUSTIN'S FAMOUS RECOID BREAKER ft- W I The A9O 'Atlantic' Convertible Motoring', biggest thri.l of today... the give, you today's Ones, open or closed Austin A9O 'Atlantic seeping in styk, car mo.or^g luxuriously apposed and™ han TteToo car gear con.ro>; curved windscreen indeI he A9O holds 03 .m pcndcr.t front116 words
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Advertisement462 1950-02-23 3 USE THE CLASSIFIED FOR RESULTS SITS: VACANT TAL.L.Y Clerks Knowledge of Chinese and only those with experience need apply. Apply Hua Siam; Steamship Co.. 16 Winchester Hous~. »E.BID. FOR SALE SPEED GRAPHIC Pac -'maker model condition perfect 2\ x 3} tilm pack adaptor flash-gun reiiector 4.5 lens ground-screen. Complete with462 words
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Advertisement437 1950-02-23 3 VEHS. FOR SALE STANDARD 10 IWI Eur.-hin. Hood rebored, new piston?, pi.-ton rings, duco upholstery, hatter--, four tyres and tubes as new $1275 or nearest offer 138. Robin a on Rd. Telephone 7062. (G. 536). IMS CHEVROLET. Roistered 1949. Mileage 19. (KX>. Owner leaving colony $4,700/-. Phone 7333. (G.B3D. 1949437 words
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Advertisement440 1950-02-23 3 The Wo rld's largest airliner, the 130-ion "Brabazon" uses— You too can'de;.end on Mintox 10 gHvc you uuu extra safety pn caution when it j:. n.vded rao. 1 Factory Representatives: T. V, MITCHELL CO., LTD. SINGAPORE KUALA LUMPUR PENANG. MISC. Mi t EFAH and he Master of Your Destiny. Make440 words
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Article540 1950-02-23 4 AS one man Singapore s thirteen Unofficials rally A behind Mr. John Laycock and call for the abolition of petrol rationing. As one man, under the orders of Mr. J. D. M. Smith, Acting Colonial Secretary, the Officials abstain from voting. So the motion is carried unanimously540 words
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1969 1950-02-23 4 George Reed - by George Reed (Former I.T.F., Special Comm lo the Far hast) IN pre-war days the Internation Transport Workers' Feederation made a number of attempts to have abolished the Ghaut Serang or Contract System of recruiting seafarers at Singapore. The efforts made during this period1,969 words
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Article1200 1950-02-23 4 GRAHAM JENKINS - by GRAHAM JENKINS Reuter.-AAP. LAGOS, NIGERIA. BRITONS are facing a crucial, perhaps troublesome, year in tropical Nigeria. To satisfy the rising tide of post-war African nationalism the administration under the Governor, Sir John Macpherson is pressing ahead with these reforms: 1. Quick constitutional changes giving theReuter.-AAP. - 1,200 words
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Article151 1950-02-23 4 PRIME Minister Louis St. Laurent of Canada tried again to solve his country's most Irritating problem how to amend the Constitution without having to get Westminster's permission first. Experts of all parties shook their heads pessimistically when St. Laurent, one of Canada's shrewdest lawyers, invited the ten Provincial151 words
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Advertisement63 1950-02-23 4 duplicating! SERVICE 1 KWOR YOKE WENG A CO. 22, The Arcade, Ist Moor, Telephone *****. BLOCKS j The Malaya Tribune Pro-1 cess Department offers you one of the best blockmaking services in Singapore at very competitive rates. enquiries and orders are, welcome. I ADDING MACHINE j HAND ELECTRIC MODEL S63 words
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Advertisement61 1950-02-23 4 j RUBBER LINED i j SPONGE BAGS j DOROTHY STYLE COVERED WITH PRETTY FLCRAL COTTON. PRICES: $1.10 SI .25 FOLDING STYLE COVERED WITH PRETTY FLORAL COTTON. PRICES: 51.75 $2.50 HABERDASHERY DEPT. Ist FLOOR FESTIVAL OF CHINESE FASHION B On Saturday 4th March RAKFL.P2S HOTEL Sponsored by CHINESE LADIES ASSOCIATION Prec-oeds61 words
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Article, Illustration702 1950-02-23 5 pBTROL rationing in Singapore was described in the Legislative Council yesterday as a farce w hirh is forcing the public to pay for "a bloated and unnecessary government department." The statement arose during the debate on a motion by Mr. John Laycock (Prog. Mun702 words
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149 1950-02-23 5 t Sinyh (Rural 51 W( st m ide a plea at the isl ('ouncil for more Rural Areas of nt Singh stressed tbe n< »ty of having one 2 the Naval Base Area. ernmeot to bui a; !'t one school in the during149 words
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118 1950-02-23 5 KIT ALA LI'MPUR. Wed Ti t tal number of officers in the Federation scheduled to sro on leave thhs year Is 1.233. Of this. 471 are Briwnosc agreeduring the year, but all oi them may not be released unti a later date.118 words
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Article69 1950-02-23 5 Government said last night that the rationing of petrol will continue until the necessary tor its abolition have been taken. The GoM;*rnment press release said that the ■notion carried in the Legislative Council yesterday \va» that "step* be taken forthwith to abolish petrol rationing in the69 words
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Article, Illustration765 1950-02-23 5 But Committee Says: No Tax Cut For Racing TAX cuts on cheaper cinema seats, amateur and professional sport except horse-racing, theatrical shows and concerts and cabarets, are recommended by the Film and Entertainments Duty Policy Committee in a report tabled at the Singapore Legislative .Council.765 words
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Article39 1950-02-23 5 Lim Tiong Seng, 25, pleaded guilty in the Seconrf Police Court yesterday to a charge of stealing a wnsi watch from his nephew on Lim later pawned the watch. Sentence was deferred for a week.39 words
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Article250 1950-02-23 5 Proposals Are Unfai r—Showmen THE proposals of the Film and Entertainments Duty Policy Committee on new tax measures has met with disfavour from film authorities in the Co'ony. While most cinema executives were confused at the new tax scales proposed for eincmas, some felt they were unfair and mr.de it250 words
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Article64 1950-02-23 5 John Forbes-Semplll, actor-manager of the Singapore Repertory Theatre, was jubilant, when he heard of the proposals. He said: "If the recommendations of the report are adopted, It will Save the Repertory Company, and mean that \w can carry on. "It also might mean that we can bring64 words
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Article201 1950-02-23 5 MR. John Laycock asked Government to have the voters registration forms printed early. He said that last year the were not ready in time to give interested persons a chance to go round and register more voters. He requested Government that orders be placed at201 words
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Advertisement479 1950-02-23 5 AIRWAYS DJAKARTA TWO SERVICES WEEK T V OX TlLSiUl.s <v KttID.WS FARE $155/W» lb*, of corrled free MANAG E R S: MANSI lELD Si CO., LTD. TELEPHONE 50p TELEGRAMS "IKKHANU" THE ONLy MACHINE UJITHIO KEUS OPE3RTEO By THE TOUCH SYSTEM CDrIPRCT SPEEDy. FOOLPROOF DUSTP3OOF 1 oy»CftagßßtSlTs£ Just A Reminder j479 words
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Article, Illustration264 1950-02-23 6 (THE Burmese soccer team arrived in Singapore by a chartered plane yesterday, to play four matches in Singapore and are keeping their fingers crossed —for rain. "Our boys are never better than when they arc playing on a boggy patch." said their captain.264 words
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Article51 1950-02-23 6 U.P. MANILA. Wed.—The visiting Vietnam football team whipped a Manila Football League selection by four goals to nil at the Rival Manorial Stadium last night in their second and last appearance here. The visitors scored once in the first hall and thrice in the lastU.P. - 51 words
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Article46 1950-02-23 6 The Singapore Arehcry Club will hold a shoot on Sunday. Instruction and equipment will be available for beginners who would like to try their hand, said the club's Secretary yesterday. Interested archers should write to the Singapore Archery Club. P. O Box 242.46 words
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Article, Illustration174 1950-02-23 6 RANKED third in the world in the bantamweight class 23-year-old. Cecil Schoonmaker, onqueror of Haroid Dade, ex-world bantamweight champion. David Kui Kong Young and Dado Marino, may he coming to Malaya. The American Negro, who is also nantamweight champion of California, is now174 words
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Article65 1950-02-23 6 A.P. CHRISTCHURCH. Wed. Margaret Wellington, the English swimmer, won the women's 100 yards freestyle event at Christchurch Athletic Carnival in 61 3 5 sees. two seconds faster than the New Zealand record she broktf at InvercargiU. Miss I. Strong of Canada won the women's 200 yardsA.P. - 65 words
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Article61 1950-02-23 6 Reuter. BARBADOS. Wed.—The inter-colonial cricket match between Barbados and British Guiana .ended in a draw here. British Guiana, who led on first innings by 31 runs after scoring 422 in reply to Barbados' 391. required 418 runs to win when the Barbados second innings ended at 448.Reuter. - 61 words
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98 1950-02-23 6 A.P. PARIS, Wed. Torsten Johansson and Swen Davicso:i. cf Sweden, won the dOutiMa chamoiomdup in the intcttfetional indoor tenmtournament in Paris. They defeated Gianni Guceftt and Itawatio 00l P'-Ho. fteljr, G-2, 6-1. 4-6. b-8. 6-4 In the women R doubles final?: Madame A. Ha in'A.P. - 98 words
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294 1950-02-23 6 A.P. I ONDON. Wednesday. Only a handful of over- seas invaders will chase British professional golf titles this summer. Present indications are that none of them will be American. Bobby Locke, the South African sharpshooter, will be back to defend his British Open Title.A.P. - 294 words
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Article57 1950-02-23 6 A.P. NEWPORT, Wed.— R. H. Kempt lost his nail to a birdie at the third hole of the Newport Golf Club yesterday. A magpie snooped and seized the bail and carried it high into a tree 150 yards away. It cost him a stroke andA.P. - 57 words
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113 1950-02-23 6 The H>.'.S. Unicorn debated the LB C. by four I to one in a second team t,una Of soccer at Farrer I'rrk yesterday. Attacking in the first half, ti< I'nicorn scored in the tniid minute cf play through Wilson. Two miniums later Davies113 words
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Article70 1950-02-23 6 A.P. HON3KONO. We d -The much improved Manila soccer i.-am surprised a selected Hongkong team today with a one-all draw alter Manila's poor sbcuving. The visitors were Under dogs against the combin Chines:* team even in the jpv>ning stages, and after Kwok Ying-kee deliberately aliased aA.P. - 70 words
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Advertisement140 1950-02-23 6 ROYAL ROTTERDAM LLOYD Aden, Port Said, Rotterdam Amsterdam. Spore P. Sham Penang MODJOKERTO 17 Mar. 18 Mar 19 Mar WELTEVREDEN 28 Mar. 29 Mar. 30 Mar. Agents: ROTTERDAM TRADING CO. (M) LTD. Shipping Dcpt Tel: 5071. Ext. 19. JAVA NEW YORK SAILINGS Royal Rotterdam Lloyd Holland-America Line Nederland Lin* Rotterdam.140 words
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Advertisement660 1950-02-23 6 eoustead co.Ttd* SINGAPORE Lloyds Agents In Singapore. Ticket Agents For Malayan Railways GLEN LINE ACCEPTING FOR ADEN,LONDON, ANTWBRF, 7 iit DAM, 'HAMBURG GLENORCHY feb. 27 Mar. 2 GLENARTNEY Mar. JJ Mar. Q GLENEARN Mar M*l *'KOAi t/.K. FO# STRAITS, HONGKONG, tUfANQOAt, A!sL BRECON SHIRE &«e Penang R GLENGARRY -duo Penang660 words
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Article182 1950-02-23 7 Reuter. UEWCASTLE. Wed.—Eng--11 land's B" tt-am were fortunate to beat Holland n(fre today by one goal to zero in their international soccer match. For much ol the game rhe Dutchmen displayed the t team work and in the ialf, with fewer chanv shot more stronglyReuter. - 182 words
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Article80 1950-02-23 7 Reuter-AAP. SYDNEY, Wed—An Auslraaau rugby union team may play in Japan soon. Leading Cniversity Rugby Union officials have already Uscussed plans but it -vas considered unlikely a team could be sent to coincide with a California L'niveersity team there in April. Dr. Bob Mackay. president ofReuter-AAP. - 80 words
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136 1950-02-23 7 Reuter. Ladysmith, Natal, Wed. The Natal Country Districts today spun out before lunch the powerful Australian touring team for 74 runs, lowest i f the tour, and then gained a first innings lead of 11 runs. Country Districts lost four wickets for 14,Reuter. - 136 words
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Article262 1950-02-23 7 ALL-ENGLAND BADMINTON A.P. LONDON. Wednesday. Wong Peng Soon has been seeded No. 1 in the All-England Badminton hips, scheduled to start at Earl's Court on March. singles haa diawn one of the .-trongest overseas ord. There are ir, Danish players headed by PaulA.P. - 262 words
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2231 1950-02-23 7 ALBERT SPENCER - By ALBERT SPENCER The Man with 2,000 Winners. THERE was a good crowd for midweek racing today when the second day's programme of the Selangor Turf Club Gold Cup meeting was run here. The going was good tITl the sixth race was2,231 words
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191 1950-02-23 7 ALBERT SPENCER - Bv ALBERT SPENCER The' Man with 2,000 Winners. KUALA LUMPUR, Today. Owing to dense fog on the course this morning horses in training could not been seen till they took the turn into the straight and consequently only the training of a few horses191 words
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Advertisement465 1950-02-23 7 NOTICES NOTICE I NOTICE is hereby given that YEO TING YANG of 281, Orchard Read, Singapore, trading under the style of the Monico Restaurant and Bar, c restaurant is applying tc the Board of Licensing Justices, Singapore for a First Class Public House Licence, which he oroposes to hold in465 words
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Miscellaneous35 1950-02-23 7 CIJBLY RAYOE by Sam Leff 1 IV i sfffr -A. ZfoRQT* Fhe> rMA-HAi: s is; Ricn: guess" 1 jMSyJ** 111 IJI rui V $°00OOOT SEORfiE tT'LL OFFER CURIN I ™I** A J. A3CUT TH' W <^^^^^^35 words
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326 1950-02-23 8 CLAIMS HO U.P. PARIS, Wednesday. THE Indo-Chinese Vietminh rebel radio station said yesterday that Indo-China 1 "heneoforth is an integral part of the bloc formed by the USSR. China and other popular democracies dispatches fr<*i Saigon said quoting from a comlast night to HoU.P. - 326 words
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121 1950-02-23 8 A.P. CABERRA, Wed. Australia s new Parliament was opened today by the GovernorjOeneral. William J. McKell. In his formal speech, McKell himself a former Labour leader, told the Australian people that the new government plans: "To strengthen the Royal Australian Navy over the next threeA.P. - 121 words
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286 1950-02-23 8 Reuter A.P. TAIPEH, Wednesday. WHILE Chinese Nationalist bombers carried on their bombardment cZ Communist invasion junks and occupied cities, Premier Yen Hsi-shan said today that the Nationalists needed $6,000 000 to equip more men for a counter offensive on the mainland. The PremierReuter A.P. - 286 words
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Article51 1950-02-23 8 The Tung Ling School of 145, Marine Parade, and the Hang Seng Anglo-Chinese Institute of 16. Mohamed Sultan Road, have been struck off the register of schools. This was announced last night. The dates from which they have been struck on* are Jan. 5 and Jan. 3151 words
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Article, Illustration54 1950-02-23 8 More than 350,000. people have now volunteered for the AntiBandit Month throughout the Federation, excluding Johore. The figures for Johore have not been published. Picture shows 34 men and a subaltern from No. 3 Transport Company, RASC, the 2nd Guard Brigade's own Transport, who volunteered to do jungle54 words
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Article71 1950-02-23 8 Because the Victoria Theatre is fully booked during May. the Singapore Repertory Company will go on tour*of the Federation, and possibly Indonesia, during that month. John Forbes-Sempill. the company's actor-manager, said yesterday. "Since we cannot have any bookings in the Victoria Theatre. 1 shall take71 words
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Article162 1950-02-23 8 —GARLICK THE public in Singapore are not sufficiently aware 1 of the existence and value of the anti-tuoerculosis vaccine B.C.G. (Bacillus Calmette Guerin), Dr. G. H. Garlick. administrator of the clinic and treatment centre of the Singapore Anti-Tuberculosis Association, told a press conference162 words
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59 1950-02-23 8 DJAKARTA. Wed:—As an inducement to "smallholder" native rubber producers to step up rubber exports the Indonesian Ministry Economic Affairs recently announced that exporters would be allowed to retain 10 per cent of the profit on sales in the foreign exchange. This concession did not59 words
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Article85 1950-02-23 8 ANEW microscope, believed to be stolen property, a rusty revolver loaded with four rounds of ammunition, and a b'imD in a very rusty conAt on were handed over to the Singapore police during the last 48 nours. Tne microscope, some oi its parts still wrapped in85 words
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Article66 1950-02-23 8 The Singapore Teachers' Union will hold a cance and social on Sat. Feb. 25. at the Adelphi Hotel irom y p.m. to 1 am. The Sambodians band will be in attendance. ixcKeis at $2.00 each can be bought at the Unions office. 331. North Bridge Road,66 words
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Article33 1950-02-23 8 KUAi-A, LUMP! X, Wed Mr. E. D. Fleming. M.C.S.. Secretary for Chinese Affairs, has been appointed a member of the federal Executive Counc' by Sir Henry Gurney. it vas ofticially announced.33 words
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Article21 1950-02-23 8 a avesawaji oi Assize will be held at the Supreme Court. Singapore on Monday. March 6, :n xJ.6O a.m.21 words
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Article155 1950-02-23 8 Reuter. LONDON. Wed. The London stock exchange la Mrrkific time in front of the general election. Most outstanding pOmtMMI* within the atariESt liave been levelled and day-'o-iuy business now ronsifs mainly of nnitint orders. Price changes today showed no definite trend in domtsth issue.». Moirnnwtt were small andReuter. - 155 words
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Article, Illustration133 1950-02-23 8 ?T is an honour to have the i prMlege of giving one's blood and savin: life. IW Mrs G.Gomes, of 55, Veerasamy Road, Singapore. "Thai is the reason why I am a blood donor." she «ays. Mrs. Gomes has given hrr blood once every six months133 words
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Article80 1950-02-23 8 MALACCA. Wed. —Chinese prisoners in the Malacca prison, numbering ahout sixty, wcrr not forgotten during tho Chinese New Year festivities. They too had their sharp of roasted ducks, fowls. Chinese sausages, vegetables, rice, sweets, soaps and even combs. They got these gifts through the efforts of80 words
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Article29 1950-02-23 8 The collection for January in the Kelanlan State for tne University of Malaya Endowment Fund was $3.563.87. The total collection from the State so far is $30.581.06.29 words
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136 1950-02-23 8 Reuter-AAP. JAKARTA, Wed. British -Embassy officials said tonight they told the Indonesian they had no trace of Capt. "Turko" Westerling's family n Singapore. )uicia:s said other natters concerning Capt an j mentioned in n Antara repor: were not discussed informed quarters commented itReuter-AAP. - 136 words
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Article255 1950-02-23 8 GENERAL V.M.C.A.: Frvn. h Chi p.m. Male Voice Choir Pn 8 p.m. Y.W.C.A.: D 10 a.m. Bible Study I latt at 5 p.m. at 5 Raffle;-- Quay. YOING PEOPLES GBOir Bethe.-aa. Bra.* Baaall Roai, 6 p.m. Mr. Gay Sy:n. B%M Vfli talk. THLOSOPHH AL SOCIETY, discussion, 8,255 words
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Miscellaneous49 1950-02-23 8 Ul \H>i by Al Capp FROM VSEEM *DA CABLE )/cu* BLARSTED t THOSE HAMM!^RCANS. t)OUITE. k HINFORMIKJG CABLE D»DM»T I COULDN'T WJW/K E*JE. fTI n >-V fTM ALLEY OOP by V T. ll»mHi> LECTURE ft CALIBER- v SCI£Nf;HC:'/ AW MAN f *EALLY L KA*tNfcST/ KNr J L 1 j49 words
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