Singapore Standard, 19 August 1950
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Title Section14 1950-08-19 1 Singapore Standard w r m M m sp_S_JL_ .^SPJGAPO^T^ATPRDAY. A«GUST~T_~~^ 12 PAGES TEN CENTS14 words
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273 1950-08-19 1 TAIPE- Aug. 13 (UP) The Chinese Nationalists making plans for a counter-offensive against the K. heM Chinese mainland as much as they are tightTin <> their security measures for the defence of their Let remaining island stronghold of Taiwan. A first glance at273 words
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Article165 1950-08-19 1 Standard Staff Reporter RECRUITMENT of detectives for the Singapore Police Force is well under way. These men, it is understood, are to replace men who were dismissed from the Force in the police drive to weed out corrupt and undesirable men in their ranks. On Thursday.165 words
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92 1950-08-19 1 1,000 Nabbed In Saigon As Red Suspects tAJGON. Aug. 18: (Reuter). Saigon and French ..day detained more 10 people, alter a twos underla centres, susJ munist li by a local leader of the Russian- Vietminh insurreegovernment for "gen- and radio ence In banners proclaiming: Ameri"Down with I "Long linh GovernIn92 words
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30 1950-08-19 1 NEWYORK, Vug. 18 (L'P) W -47-ton freighter Russel R. Jones, li on fire 400 miles of Miami on the trricane, the Coast •■ported todav.30 words
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38 1950-08-19 1 WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 (UP) Morton Sobell. a New York electrical engineer and a former Navy employee, was arrested today in Laredo, Texas, on charges of spying for Russia, the FBI announced.38 words
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Article, Illustration16 1950-08-19 1 rnoto. ruiure snows. HKUF troops storm ashore to establish a beachhead.- APAP - 16 words
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94 1950-08-19 1 PARIS. Aug. 18. (Reuter).— Anglo-French staff talks on methods of combating Communist insurrection in Indo-China and Malaya ended at Saigon today and the British mission flew back to Singapore. Army. Navy and Air Force officers led by Major General J H N Poett. Chief94 words
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Article256 1950-08-19 1 Railroads Yards Shelled TOKYO, Aug. 18 (UP) General MacArthur announced today that an American heavy cruiser bombarded railroad yards at Tanchon on Thursdav. destroying 200 freight cars and causing heavy damage to the yard installations and tracks. Tanchon is on the east coast above the 40th parallel. British256 words
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Article84 1950-08-19 1 Standard Staff Reporter AN opium den at Tanjong Pagar raided by Customs men resulted in the discovery of a well-oiled .25 Colt revolver hidden under the floor boards on the first floor, yesterday afternoon. Within a few minutes of the discovery a strong force84 words
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107 1950-08-19 1 LONDON, Aug. 18. (UP). Britain has placed the first orders in its new three year $9,520,000,000 rearmament programme, reliable sources said today. The orders went to plants in the areas where the nation's 282,000 unemployed are concentrated. Other orders are scheduled to be placed107 words
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65 1950-08-19 1 TOKYO, Aug. 18 (ReuterAAP) Dr. Wellington Koo, Chinese Nationalist Ambassador to the United States, arrived here by air today from Taipei, Formosa. _-__*__j He paid a visit to the United States Naval Forces in the Far East accompanied by Lt. Gen. Ho Shih-li,65 words
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187 1950-08-19 1 PORTSMOUTH, Aug. 18. (AP).— The British aiVcraft carrier, HMS Theseus, with 44 planes, aboard, steamed out of Portsmouth for the Far East on Friday to join the battle for Korea. The 13.350 ton warship, with a speed of 25 knots, was reassigned from187 words
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184 1950-08-19 1 NEW YORK, Aug. 18: (Reuter). Mr. John L. Collyer, President of the B.F. Goodrich Company today called on the nations of the Far East to stop shipping crude rubber to Russia. He said that Russia had been buying this war-essential product in substantial184 words
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500 1950-08-19 1 Robert C. Miller - Naktong River Runs Red With Blood As North Koreans Flee Robert C. Miller By ON THE NAKTONG RIVER FRONT, Au*. 11 (ITP) The shallow waters of the Naktonf river ran red today with the blood of hundreds of North Koreans trying to flee from the Naktong bulge. The victorious Army500 words
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Article379 1950-08-19 1 TOKYO, Aug. 18 (AP) American and South Korean forces hitting out with increased fury today rolled back the North Korean Reds in three major sectors and scored important strategic victories all along the line. It was one of the biggest single days for the379 words
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Article, Illustration171 1950-08-19 1 Church Says Substantial ProgressMade WITH THE 24TH DIVISION. Aug. 18 (UP) Major General John H. Church said today that "today's operation placed i United Nations troops in key positions all along the Naktong bulge front." Church added: "Everything has gone very well today. They certainly are taking a hell of171 words
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163 1950-08-19 1 COLCHESTER. ENGLAND, Aug. 19. (AP).— Army courtmartial trying three British soldiers decided on Friday to hold secret sessions to safeguard top British and possible American military secrets. Not even the charges against the three enlisted men were disclosed. "It would be prejudicial to the163 words
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35 1950-08-19 1 ALRESFORD, Hampshire. Aug. 18 (Reuter) Sir Francis Lindley, former British Ambassador to Japan and Portugal, died at Wter home here yester day at the age of 78.35 words
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70 1950-08-19 1 CALCUTTA. Aug. 18: (Reuter). One-hundred and fifty people are believed to have been drowned when a motor launch carrying 200 passengers capsized in the swollen Kamafuli River in Upper Bengal last Tuesday, the Chittagong corresponent of the Calcutta Daily Statesman reported today. The Karnafuli70 words
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Advertisement87 1950-08-19 1 On Other Pages Page Warning To School Principal 2 Yon? Yit Lin Shooting Inquiry 2 Chinese To Discuss Fire Insurance 2 Malay Merchants Confident .3 Chinese Unions Meet ICFTU Mission 3 CID Chief On Bomb Outrage 4 207 Apply for 100 Jobs 4 Film, Entertainments Feature 5 Nationalist China Denounces87 words
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111 1950-08-19 2 SENTENCE of one month's' rigorous imprisonmeat was imposed on 38-year-old Ang Chin Cheng of Chin Swee Road in the Singapore Third Police Court vesterday for using criminal force on his 13-year-old step daughter with intent I to outrage her modesty. Ang pleaded guilty. Inspector111 words
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Article, Illustration224 1950-08-19 2 SINGAPORE C.I.D. provided security measures at the British Council Hall yesterday when Professor C. N. Parkinson, Professor of History at the University of Malaya, opened an exhibition of the history of English handwriting. Twenty-eight people were present. Among them were Mrs. W. L. Blythe. wifeMichael Goh - 224 words
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Article, Illustration382 1950-08-19 2 Standard Staff Reporter THE ASSISTANT Director of Education (Chinese) Mr. R. W. Watson Hyatt has repeated his warning to the Principal and Supervisor of Chinese High School, Mr. Cheng Aun Lun that he is to be responsible for the actions of his382 words
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74 1950-08-19 2 MR. LEE Kong Chian, Chairman of Chinese High School yesterday told the School's Committee that he would not accept re-nomination for the chair. The Committee's election is due to take place at the end of the month. Mr. Lee has been Chairman74 words
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67 1950-08-19 2 ASKED by a police constable to produce his identity card 27-year-old Tan Tua Tee of New Market Road produced instead three war medals Tan, who was a Traction Company conductor told the constable "These are good enough. They are greater than the police officers'."67 words
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458 1950-08-19 2 Yong Shooting Inquiry NG YOOK LIN, the owner of the -32 Browning automatic, which was used to shoot Yong Yit Lin at Tong Lam Club on May 25 last, said in the Relief Court yesterday he was "completely dazed/' when he found458 words
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Article233 1950-08-19 2 THE discovery of 154 tahils i [of opium in a house at Neil i Road on April 25 led to the prosecution of a 45-year-old woman, Lan Leong Mui. in the Singapore Second District Court yesterday. Charged with being the owner of the opium, Lan pleaded233 words
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293 1950-08-19 2 Standard Staff Reporter THE B R OADC ASTING Department in Malaya has earned its right to have a home to call its own, a home designed and built for convenience and efficiency. Sir Franklin Gimson, Governor of Singapore, said yesterday when he293 words
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Article154 1950-08-19 2 Court Briefs A 21-YEAR-OLD extortionist, Ng Ah Chye, was sentenced in the Singapore First District Court yesterday to one year's imprisonment. It was stated that on June 30 at 8 p.m. JJg and two other, approached one. Lim Lian Hock outside a coffee-shop at154 words
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125 1950-08-19 2 AN application for an interim injunction to restrain •lan Haake. trading si ths Ne* Holland Trading Co from selling soap l>earing a Clover trade mark, was made by Hi tie Co, Inc.. in the Bingspoff Supreme Court, yesterday. The plaintiffs alleged125 words
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86 1950-08-19 2 FOUND guilty of stealing two wrist watches worth $71'. Ali bin Anwar, 20, was sentenced by the Singa Second Police Magistrate yesterday to one month's imprisonment. Anwar, whose prison term was to begin from the date of arrest (July 13) had already served his86 words
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206 1950-08-19 2 Standard Stall Kcportjer A SUB-COMMITTEE of the Singapore Chinese Chamber of Commerce is to ask the Sccretarv for Economic Affairs to convene a meeting between members of the three Chambers and the Fire Insurant Association to discuss the question of fire insurance This206 words
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Advertisement178 1950-08-19 2 'IMP- Tourer in ai 8335... WSI iJSJL_vjM] ]\<= l m 1 ______T^ 1 i*I m ■Otß c B n p mm llr i i tm CROSLEY ,1"^" SHELWDOR j LfF AND RETCH* (hi; M "i.iii\ki( K ,ni, |MM_tfOM in m, Br u I i m MN; j, 1,1 M.RMAM iißfeSfo178 words
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Article, Illustration508 1950-08-19 3 Standard Staff Correspondent KUALA LL'MPUR. Fri.— Stating that the evidence ir. the case might convince some people but not him, Mr. E N. Taylor today acquitted and discharged a se Low Ah Poh alias Low Kit Poh. who was red in the Kuala LumpurK.S. Kong - 508 words
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256 1950-08-19 3 M. T. YOUNG - Bright Future In SixYear Plan And RIDA M. T. YOUNG MJUAir lsflc__M___________n#« mm #J f_»i_i_i_t By Standard Staff Correspondent future of Malav <!™!_«- R> f ri :__r Federation Malay merchants are ont_.r__.f__. *u Year noVIi y m, nerce in this country Thev base their n__*fJ_ pmnlsttc of tnc They are256 words
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Article89 1950-08-19 3 Trengganu's Historic Day KUALA LUMPUR, Fri. Yesterday was a historic T a rL for the Government signed the second part of tion Ule Consti tu- I *fu Cerc n i oay took P»ace at the Istana Maziah, Kuala Trengganu. in the WSF I**1 the members of the Executive snd State89 words
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128 1950-08-19 3 i »fffrt S H ff Co^wpondent KUALA LUMPUR, Fri Mrs Pauline Lait (Nee I&rter) fL? Sent resi ding in Scotland __)l applied through the Ji«f um Pur First Magistrate Mr. A. P. Jack for a maintenance order issued in England a year ago,128 words
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94 1950-08-19 3 V mdard Staff Correspondent XUALA LUMPUR, Fri. The Royal Air Force chalked up a record in the number of airstrikes carried out yesterday against bandit positions in Johore, Selangor, Negri Sembilan, and Perak. Despite bad weather conditions, Lincolns, Brigands. Tempests and Spitfires started their94 words
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Article101 1950-08-19 3 KUALA LUMPUR, Fri. "Correspondent No. 30" is thanke 1 by the Selangor Police for the information he supplied through P.O. Box 5.000 which led to the killing yesterday of three known Min Yuen members, the capture of a fourth. a woman, and the101 words
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Article25 1950-08-19 3 MALACCA, Fri The Malayan Film Unit is filming scenes at the Malacca General Hospital for an education film on the prevention of tuberculosis.25 words
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Article, Illustration70 1950-08-19 3 Mr. W. A. Spradbrow, M.1.W.A., who has been elected an Associate of the Institute of Printing Management, England. Mr. Spradbrow is an old Student of the London School of Printing, and first came out East in 1930 to become branch Superintendent at the Ceylon Government Press. He has travelled extensively70 words
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Article87 1950-08-19 3 SENTUL, Fri.— The tutorial staff and pupils of the Sarojini Devi Tamil School. Sentul Pasar were entertained to tea and music at the Association premises on the third anniversary of Indian Independence. Members of the Ladies' Section were also present. Mr. S. Sivasailam. Vice-Pre-sident of the Association87 words
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Article26 1950-08-19 3 KUALA PILAH. Fri.— Cher Singh, a Sikh, was acquitted on a charge of negligent driving of a lorry on the Bahau to Rompin Road.26 words
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Article65 1950-08-19 3 Standard Staff Correspondent CFRFMBAN Fri.— A Chinese named Teh Kuek Thong WWAliJrn. sessions Court, S lea f^pSh todS 5 a char;e of having made a false SUE^mM"^ with his application for Federal citizenship conducted by Inspector Pritam Singh I_flSS^Satt M 1 residence in Malaya -ffS£2s^^.^65 words
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Article, Illustration93 1950-08-19 3 The Central Committee of the Malayan Trade Union Council met the I.C.F.T.U. Mission at the British Council Hall, Kuala Lumpur, on Tuesday. Facing the camera (left to right) are Che Ramah binti SaUeh, Vice President of the M.T.U.C.; Mr. V. M. N. Me non; Mr. X. E. Nathan, Secretary ofPRO - 93 words
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Article148 1950-08-19 3 Standard Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR. Fri. The Women's International Club, Kuala Lumpur, has decided to ban politics and will not allow its premises or funds to be used for political purposes. The .annual general meeting of the club was held yesterday. During the year, it148 words
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Article105 1950-08-19 3 Special to The Standard SEREMBAN. Fri. Folkdancing, cookery, and sewing, are some of the items on the programme of the week'.v meetings of the Y.W.C.A. in Seremban. Meetings are being held on Thursday at 5 p.m. at the King George V School. Demonstrations have been105 words
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Article44 1950-08-19 3 KUALA LUMPUR, Fri. The Secretary of State for the Colonies has telegiaphed to Sir Henry Guniey that Princess Elizabeth is most grateful to the Government and people of the Federation for their message of congratulations on the birth of her daughter.44 words
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Article22 1950-08-19 3 KUALA PILAH. Fri.— A family of three Chinese were each fined $5 for tailing lo report the change of address.22 words
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216 1950-08-19 3 Standard Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Fri. The difficulties encountered by trade unions in Malaya in general and by non-English educated trade unionists in particular, were placed before the ICFTU delegation when they met representatives of the K.L. District Chinese Engineering Employees Union and216 words
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Article69 1950-08-19 3 MALACCA. Fri. The Sock Kia Eenh is appealing for funds to build a $80,000 temple with two pagodas in Malacca. A committee has been formed under the chairmanship of Mr. Tan Soon Ghi to raise funds Among other members of the building committee are Dato Tan69 words
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Article, Illustration117 1950-08-19 3 104th Bandit Hanged KUALA LUMPUR. Fri This morning, at the Pudu Jail. Lee Hong Chong. sentenced to death for possession of a firearm, became the lO.tli bandit to be executed. He was convicted in the Supreme Court, Kuantan. and his appeal was dismissed at Kota Bahru. After an absence of117 words
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Advertisement155 1950-08-19 3 fc. Y Daih Kxpress says: 1&4 THANK V\ goodness FOR 'Jr GR\BI.F. SINGAPORE STANDARD'S I ESSAY CONTEST! 'ne Malaya I would like, and j> to* youth can help build it" 5 Ist PRIZE $100/-. 2nd PRIZE $75/- 5 3rd PRIZE $50/- I 30 PRIZES IN ALL 4 n t pen155 words
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Miscellaneous569 1950-08-19 3 Selangor Malavs Kuala SELA NGIM— loflay Pilan Odeon: Conspirator 3, 645 and MALACCA 7W./V 9J5 p.m. Capitol: The Heiress 3. 6.30 and mriXin ,i m oT ee nH i E l Ung 915 pm Cheap Matinee Fox OFl>nn 11 a^nrvand 1 p.m Cartoons 12.15 pm. Pavilion: Silent Dream 1. 3.569 words
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454 1950-08-19 4 Bomb Attack On Radio Car 'Bears Stamp Of Reds'— ClD Chief Standard Staff Reporter THE H ANDGRENADE outrage in Victoria Street on Thursday night which resulted in one death and .13 persons being injured "appeared to hear the stamp of the Malayan Communist Party,'' Deputy Commissioner, CID, Mr. R. C.454 words
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Article210 1950-08-19 4 Standard Staff Correspondent PENANG, Fri. That the number of children suffering from whooping cough is now on the decrease is the opinion of Dr. (Mrs.) M. Calderwood. Lady Medical Officer, in charge of the women's and children's clinic at MacAlister Road. She told The Standard today210 words
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119 1950-08-19 4 Standard Staff Correspondent PENANG. Fri.— About 25 members of the Tamil and Wesley Youth Fellowship visited the leper camps at Pulau Jerejak last evening. The Rev. Theodore Runyan. District Superintendent of the Methodist Churches in Northern Malaya, accompanied the boys. He later gave $50119 words
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Article, Illustration156 1950-08-19 4 To Train Guiders InMalayc Standard Woman Correspondent ONE PERSON who will receive a good welcome when she steps ashore from the R.M.S. Canton, next Monday, will be Miss Andrina Wilson. She is to train guiders in this Colony and the Federation for the next six months. Miss Wilson has been156 words
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Article31 1950-08-19 4 Standard Staff Correspondent TAIPING, Fri.— There was a rush at the Taiping post office to buy new Perak postage stamps which were issued for the first time yesterday.31 words
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123 1950-08-19 4 Standard Staff Correspondent IPOH. Fri.— A successful appeal against the inadequacy of sentence imposed by a magistrate on a Chinese detective was made by the Deputy Public Prosecutor. Mr. B.J. Jennings, at the Appeal Court this morning. As a result of his appeal, Mr. Justice123 words
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Article65 1950-08-19 4 Standard Staff Correspondent IPOH, Fri.— lnche Ismail bin Panjang Aris of the Perak State Secretariat is to be the new Assistant District Officer, Se'.ama. Inche Ismail has been attached to the State Secretariat since June. 194*8, during which period he has been carrying out duties65 words
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Article, Illustration66 1950-08-19 4 photo. When the Saltan off Kelantan recently celebrated his birthday, Kelantan planters and their wives got together and save him a big party. Picture above shows the Sultan fifth from left Chinese school scouts listen attentively to group scoutmaster J. S. Henry of the 4th Klang (High School) troop asYat Wing - 66 words
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214 1950-08-19 4 Standard Staff Correspondent PENANG, Fri. The great majority of the working class lacked adequate and proper standard of basic education in this country, Mr. N. Ponnudurai, chairman of the Penan* divisional committee of the Malayan Trade Union Council told the visiting214 words
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Article80 1950-08-19 4 Standard Staff Correspondent KUALA KANGSAR, Fri. One minute's silence was observed in the Magistrate's Court here yesterday afternoon as a mark of respect to the late Mr. E. A. Burton, pre ldent of the Sessions Court Perak North. He was in Kuala Kangsar yesterday morning80 words
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Article61 1950-08-19 4 Standard Staff Correspondent PENANG, Fri.— The "Bunga Melor" joget modern at the new Wembley Park here was packed to capacity last night when the singing competition held in connection with the sth anniversary celebrations of the Republic of the United States of Indonesia was held. Miss Adelide was61 words
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Article72 1950-08-19 4 Standard Staff Correspondent TAIPING, Fri.— A triple drowning fatality was narrowly averted at Assam Kumbang yesterday when three children gathering pond weed in a disused mining pool near the Taiping railway station got into difficulties. They were saved in time by two British soldiers of72 words
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64 1950-08-19 4 Standard Staff Correspondent PENANG. Fri.-The Resident Commissioner. Mr. R P Bingham, will be giving a talk on "Some Aspects of Labour Administration" at the All Blues Club on Monday night. The lecture will be under the chairmanship of Dr. N K Menon64 words
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Article56 1950-08-19 4 Standard Staff Correspondent PARIT BrNTAR. Fri.—lbrahim bin Ismail, a military ambulance driver, was lined $50 or one month's imprisonment in the Bagan Serai Court when he pleaded guilty to a charge of negligent driving. As a result of tiie ac.-ident a -European private Kitting becide the arrused56 words
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Article181 1950-08-19 4 Standard Staff Reporter TWENTY-ONE Comm tl propaganda books and i call in Chinese were banned in j Singapore yesterday. Most of the books were oul>lishcd in China. The banned pul are: Ten Days in thc Chianc Shan Chuan; Night Song A Discussion on Marx. Engles. Lenin181 words
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157 1950-08-19 4 Standard Staff Reporter ABOUT 270 wiremen have applied for nrarlv 100 vacancies in Rediffusion (Singapore) Ltd., in answer to the Company's advertisement for wiremen to replace those on strike. The General Manager of the Company, Mr. G. H. Oldridge told The Standard yesterdav that157 words
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Article49 1950-08-19 4 Penang TU Movement Praised Standard Staff PEN TK^ 1 in P,n; it wou! in opin. n Dalle> nation i i i Trnde Ui F COl a o'- is o. even has r S per.t r live wi' i ft ing 3?* I' _I< trndi vw I He sai s49 words
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Article14 1950-08-19 4 Stanri.rd SLifl f«>rn*sjxnMlpiii I Ml and tt.Hi Ul Nfoh I14 words
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Article630 1950-08-19 5 fHE new Michael Balcon production Th* m»been haiWM^S^^)^ audiences" (KtaeiatoS We-fk^T^J- _fi and intensely human 'Srinw- nlL*' A drama, straight f po'™ "fii^ A* as the hour brilliintlv i _i p 2 asides, together withES t Th^ m n ,Can c un ten>arts» ("The630 words
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Article, Illustration28 1950-08-19 5 'TIS GRA VE NEWS HE BRINGS HER SHth* mGb^^ hu 3 a < P«« TO D k "*> <™« to inform Mr. from CtaKfutld -Madelei?™ SS'.iiwtar'ta £2KE£ Bt t0 MiBBOCB A"^28 words
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866 1950-08-19 5 OSWALD HENRY - THE GENERAL WILL BE THERE TONIGHT OSWALD HENRY by- REPUBLIC'S "Sands of Iwo Jima" will have Its gala preview at the Cathay as I predicted in these columns last week. Zero hour is 9.30 tonight when Maj-General Graves B. Erskine, head of the U.S. Military Mission to Malaya, and commander866 words
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Article, Illustration290 1950-08-19 5 WILLIAM E. NcKENNEy - WILLIAM E. NcKENNEy BRffIGE CORNER By 'THIS is the fifth of a x series of articles on f trump coups. On the opening lead of the eight of diamonds, declarer played the jack from dummy and West's king held the trick. West returned a290 words
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Miscellaneous563 1950-08-19 5 YOUR RADIO PROGRAMMES R A flirt TUA I AVA and News; 640 Dance Music; chestra: 7.30 "The Librarians "^Si _?_£jsSr 658 Closing Annct. with Sig. Take Over': 8 p.m. "Crime SINGAPORE Tune. Gentlemen Please' With ENGLISH PROGRAMME MALAY PROGRAMME Jorf^Wa^ 10 Episode 4 -"tSo 10 a.m 10.10 am. Hewj 12563 words
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Article802 1950-08-19 6 T^O the innocent visitor, the term "rural" Singapore brings visions of neat little cottages, green farms, clean fresh air and sturdy little children. He hopes to see embodied in our countryside, the strange and haunting beauties of the tropics. But rural Singapore, covering some 186 square miles and802 words
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Article, Illustration952 1950-08-19 6 RALPH CHAMPION - I SYEP INTO THE MIDDLE AGES RALPH CHAMPION A woman rules the Island of Sark and the 550 Britons bound by its feudal laws br I STEPPED off a boat on to the quayside at Sark last week and seemed to land in the Middle Ages. For there in an952 words
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Article274 1950-08-19 6 'T'HE Institute for Medical x Research. Malaya, has now completed its first half century in the service of medicine, according to its annual report issued last week. From small beginnings in 1900. when it was a mere tropical research station affiliated to the London School of274 words
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Article224 1950-08-19 6 THE well-known Selangor miner and State Councillor, Mr. T. E. Upton is one of the beavers working for the dawn of the day when Malayan Nationalitv will be possible for all who have a stake in the country and are loyal to it. It is therefore not224 words
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Article263 1950-08-19 6 THE Boy Scouts Association of Singapore is in need of funds for a headquarters building. Work on the building began in 1940. but had to stop because of the war Then came the Japanese and what had been done was destroyed. So now. the Association has263 words
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Letter199 1950-08-19 6 Sir: Very recently one of the leading cinema halls in Kuala Lumpur put a ban on smoking for the comfort of patrons. I consider this ban somewhat harsh on the majority of rinemagoers who are smokers. Smoking is "taboo" only in sacred precincts and a cinema hall199 words
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Letter61 1950-08-19 6 Sir 1 hope we are not going to be fed v. ith ano'th- r splurge of news, supplements, photos and whatnots on the occasion of Princess Elizabeth's second child Aftor all what is there so wonderful about an event whuh is natural with woman be she princess,61 words
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Letter534 1950-08-19 6 Sir:-- The following is an abstract from the statement which the Progressive Partv issued to the local press at the end of last month, which Sfi wi^ t your Correspondent Mr. Francis Lim has asked me for. This information is now his for keeps, and I534 words
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Article136 1950-08-19 6 Review of Views S°n* Of Praise •Rain *> stat in its irJn manv K this A... Spvr.< fernnc I posal Coun. Bu- I Um rii n thoi hiTi Silver Linings WH _'r"- wit! t1.., Nai Americai Nan.ang not b, tton io makt tvmr^ >,• K as the S ed it136 words
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Miscellaneous56 1950-08-19 6 Rfog* llriin ii Ik or Not! HTERLACED «AGIC HEARTS HAIF-50E OR CENTER- LiNE OFM£A<? T 5 ICTALSBS- EIGHT NUWBEPS »N CRCdS DR OTHER WflYs TOTAL "WIPUS OF 17 By WN LAPOSiW OWf o_ce la. x &°*<b*l BEARING The *A' 0 DATE IB7f |M»^T. *> 7 STILL PERFECT W"^' IFTER7DVEARS Owned56 words
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Article, Illustration124 1950-08-19 7 6 Asian States Invited To UK Parley LONDON Aug 18. (Reuter) —Burma, I-donesia. Siam. ..ni. Laos and Cambodia been invited by the BriCommonwenlth Governto attend September ta k- in London on an £8.000.--800 plan for economic and aid to South-East rned here. que r *ior. of whether to invite IbeU.P. - 124 words
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118 1950-08-19 7 i ALCITTA, Aug. 18 (Reuter) The River Dihans:. which has its source in Tibet and flows into the Brahmaputra River in Upper Assam, is drying up "very rapidly," according to wireless messages received in Sh.llong (Assam) from quake-a .reeled areas eaval had toppled tne118 words
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114 1950-08-19 7 HONGKONG, Aug 18 (Reu■■■■.P»— a charge that U.S. rialisnT had converted into a militarv base for waging a "war of aggression" K rea was made by Chinese !.*r.tator Lin Tien-mo in r <e Peking weeklv World t ilture. "d the U.S occupation ties114 words
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Article85 1950-08-19 7 PARIS. Aug. 18. (Reuter)— Madame Schiaperelli. the dress designer, told pressmen in the south of France that she was free to go where she liked. "I am under no charge." she added. She was arrested on Wednesday and released after six hours because she was alleged toReuter - 85 words
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Article, Illustration21 1950-08-19 7 photo. Mr. Winston Churchill gives his famous V-sign as he drives through Nancy to receive the freedom of the city. A.P.A.P. - 21 words
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314 1950-08-19 7 LAKE SUCCESS. Aiur 1R— v continued his filibuster £The I^K Jacob M* 1^ effectivcy Thursday until next Tuesdav t£ i7J SS2? dcbat e Korea, adjourning from Nationalist delegate, Dr Tsfan^ Ti«?V eff rt S I? restore in K <«**>314 words
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Article158 1950-08-19 7 Malik's Secret Session LAKE SUCCESS Aue Ift (Reuter)-Xhe Security Counnl was adjourned last n-ght until Tuesday, still without a decision on whether North and w Korean representatives should he invited to the Council table Before the meeting. Mr. Malik called a closed-door session whicn. it is learned, was entirely concerned158 words
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Article187 1950-08-19 7 LAKE SUCCESS, Aug. 18. (AP)— The United States insisted at yesterday's Security Council meeting that any United Nations peace programme for Korea must include among its objectives the creation of a unified and independent country. This declaration, coming in the midst of the Korean187 words
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Article149 1950-08-19 7 JAKARTA. Aug. 18. (UP)— President Soekarno yesterday demanded the inclusion of the Dutch colony of West New Guinea in the Indonesian Republic this year "or a major conflict will arise on the issue of who will be in power In New Guinea." He told149 words
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Article39 1950-08-19 7 LONDON, Aug. 18 <UP) A court-martial sentenced^ two soldiers to 56 day ft imprisonment for stealing a barrel of beer and washing their feet in it. "Disgusting icasie," said the president of the courtmartial. Major L. H. Peacock.39 words
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Article69 1950-08-19 7 NEW YORK. Aug. 18 (AP) A Federal Grand Jury has indicted Anatoli Yakovlev, former Russian Vice-Consul in New York, on espionage and* conspiracy charges Yakovlev. now in Russia, was indicted with Julius Rosenberg and his wife, New Yorkers recently arrested by the F.8.1, for alleged69 words
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Article47 1950-08-19 7 LONDON. Aug. 18. (Reuter) —The British Charge d'Affaires in Peking, Mr. J.C. Hutchinson, has been instructed to protest to the Chinese Communist Government against the firing by shore batteries on the British destroyer Concord south of Hongkong yesterday, a Foreign Office spokesman disclosed.47 words
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Article125 1950-08-19 7 NEW DELHI. Aug. 18. (AP) India has made overtures to Red China in an effort to preserve the political independence of Tibet, a Foreign Ministry source said. The Chinese Nationalists had reported that Red armies were already moving on Tibet. The Foreign Ministry source125 words
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75 1950-08-19 7 African Grief At Exile Of The ir Chief JOHANNESBURG^ Aug 18 (AP) A deep moan ro.e from the throats of 1,000 Bamangwato tribesmen massed on the airstrip at Geberones. Bechuanaland, as an R.A.F. plane yesterday bore Seretse Khama. his white wife Ruth and their baby daughter on the first stage75 words
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68 1950-08-19 7 BOMBAY. Aug. 18 (Reuter) More than 93.000 textile workers did not report for work yesterday, the third of the Socialist-sponsored strike for an increased bonus which has completely closed S3 mills and atlected 27 other mills. Police yesterday arrested 5H persons after a68 words
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Article38 1950-08-19 7 SPRINGFIELD illi.). Aug 18 <UP>: Vice-President Alban Barkley said that if America had not intervened in Korea, then Russia would have gone into Indo-China. then Burma. India tlie Middle East and Turkey, Greece and Europe.38 words
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Article173 1950-08-19 7 LONDON. Aug. 18. (AP)— The normally distant but courteous relations between the Church of England and Catholic Rome have been strained over the Pope's new doctrine that the Virgin Mary went to Heaven in body as well as in spirit. Two of England'sReuter - 173 words
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Article30 1950-08-19 7 The three-man mission of the International World Confederation of Free Trade Unions has arrived in Saigon from Indonesia. The mission is studying trade union problems in South Last Asia.— ReuterReuter - 30 words
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Article26 1950-08-19 7 Princess Alix. 21-year-old youngest daughter of the Grand Duchess Charlotte, ruler of Luxembourg, has married Prince Antoine de Ligne. sou of Belgium's Ambassador to India.— ReuterReuter - 26 words
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Article44 1950-08-19 7 The Arab League Political Committee has decided to ask the United Nations for a fulldress debate on the Palestine refugee problem at next month's General Assembly Peking has ordered all secret societies ih Szechwan. Kweichow. Yunnan and Sikang pro- vinces to be dissolved.— A.P.A.P. - 44 words
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Article15 1950-08-19 7 Or. Avvaham Katz.nelson has been appointed Israel's first Minister to Sweden, Denmark and Norway.- A.P.A.P. - 15 words
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Article49 1950-08-19 7 Wheet, and an axle were fitted to a fox terrier at Dulby (Australia) by a doctor when the dog broke a hind leg. Both hind legs were fixed in plaster before adding the mechanism. He now gets around in fine style while ivaiting for his leg to heal- Reuter-AAPReuter; AAP - 49 words
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Article58 1950-08-19 7 A thousand people ot Great Book ham < Surrey have declared their opposition to a District Council order to cut down a mighty elm tree which had stood In the corner >f St. Nicholas Churchyard there fftr three centuries The case is going before a County Court for judgment onReuter - 58 words
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Article25 1950-08-19 7 Textiles woven in Ceylon during tlie reign of the Sinhalese Kings (:re to be housed in a special room al the I Colombo Museum. ReuterReuter - 25 words
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Article50 1950-08-19 7 A Melbourne man with a grudge against science told his lawyer he wanted to sue scien- tists of al> nations collectively j because he has been suffering '"burning electric shocks" which i he beneved were the result of world scientists' experiments in electronics The lawver dec- Aned the brief. Reuter-AAPReuter; AAP - 50 words
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Article, Illustration48 1950-08-19 7 A Vatican source has denied that the Pope (above) or Vatican documents would be moved to Quebec in the event of another world war. He added, "If another world war comes, it will be of such dimensions as to render insecure any noint anywhere on e.u ih.' A.P.A.P. - 48 words
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Article, Illustration50 1950-08-19 7 "There you are, two pounds of potatoes," says the greengrocer to Rex, the cross-bred collie, who then bounds off home, bearing them in triumph to his mistress, Mrs. Ann Dale, of Richmond Mount, Leeds. He fetches vegetables every morning and Mrs. Dale settles up at the end of lhe week.50 words
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106 1950-08-19 7 LONt>ON, Aug. 18— (Reuter)— Opposition Conservative leader Winston Churchill, rebuffed by Prime Minister Clement Attlee in his demand for an early recall of Parliament to discuss defence, will appeal "direct to the people" by radio on Aug. 26. He will tell them that more106 words
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Article25 1950-08-19 7 Princesf Elizabeth and her daughter aie continuing their excellent progress, Clarence House announces. No more bulletins will be issued this week. U.P.U.P. - 25 words
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Article20 1950-08-19 7 Lightning killed 18 people In violent thunderstorms in -taly this week. Seven others suffered severe burns.— ReuterReuter - 20 words
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210 1950-08-19 7 Red To Be Tried For Massacre Of Wounded Po Ws FIRST CAVALRY HQ. IN KOREA. Aug. 18 (UP)The captured Communist North Korean lieutenant, who was identified by five survivors as the man responsible for the massacre of 26 helpless American prisoners- Wedne sday night, has been turned over to the210 words
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Article77 1950-08-19 7 CAPETOWN Aug. U-(AP)- More th„v JM and women took part in a rush for richer when I^l acres of diamond-bearing land were thrown open to diggers about 26 miles from Bloemhoff, on the Vaal Rirer in Transvaal. Excitement Wmt so tense as the Milling Co>,mission drew77 words
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Article244 1950-08-19 7 Washington, Aug. 13 (UP) With the military situation in Korea becoming increasingly grave and Gen. MacArthur requesting speedy U.N. ground force reinforcements "from military units already existing.'' reliable sources here said that the U.S. may urge Britain to send to Korea troops from the British244 words
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162 1950-08-19 7 WASHINGTON. Aug 18 <AP> A regimental combat team of 4.000 to 5.000 troops, including veterans of Bataan. may be among the first U.N reinforcements in Korea. President Truman yesterday accented the Island Republic's ofler of troops. Be-ause of US equipment and training, this162 words
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Advertisement66 1950-08-19 7 MS<*<Sr<nnn hviuuty ATKINSON'S LOVELY ALL WOOL BLANKETS IN DELICATE PASTEL SH4DES PINK, GREEN, BLUE and PEACH Light as foam, conducive to healthgiving sleep, adding a charming touch of colour and refinement "GRAFTON" SIZE 70" x 9CT in Pink, Green and Blue $52.50 "DUCHESS" SIZE 60" x 8" in Pink, Green,66 words
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275 1950-08-19 8 BANGKOK, Aug:. 16 (AP) Thailand (Siam) prefers to export her tin ore to Malaya rather than ship it to the United States, where the Reconstruction Finance Corporation pays for it at prices prevailing one month after arrival or nearly275 words
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134 1950-08-19 8 LONDON, Aug. 18— (ReutersActive interest in the London Stock Exchange today was checked by the trend of events in Korea and by the usual weekend reluctance to extend commitments. Profit-taking on the recent rise brought a slight setback to British Government stocks, and134 words
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Article75 1950-08-19 8 LONDON, Aug. 18— (UP)— The tin market opened today with no spot tin in sight but a fair amount of three months on offer. Both spot and three months were marked up £9. sterling to £776. on a turnover of 115 tons in three75 words
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Article54 1950-08-19 8 Standard Staff Reporter COPRA in the Singapore produce market opened lower yesterday with buyers at $43 J. rising steadily throughout the day and closing at buyers $43--1/8 and sellers $43 J. However, no business was reported. Coconut oil sellers quoted $68, but there were no buyers.54 words
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Article57 1950-08-19 8 NEW DELHI. Aug. 18 (AP)— The Government of India has decided to license 125.000.000 yards of coarse and medium cloth for export to soft currency countries before December. Export of fine and superfine cloth to all destinations and of coarse and medium cloth to hard currency countries will57 words
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Article794 1950-08-19 8 SINGAPORE. Fri. The Malayan share market was quieter, with sellers predominating today. London continued bidding for tin shares at the lower levels. Industrial shares were quietly steady. Closing quotations were: INDUSTRIALS Buyer Seller •\iex Brick* Pref. 1.90 2 00 Ord 1 90 2 00 Atlas Ice 11.90794 words
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106 1950-08-19 8 HONGKONG, Aug. 18.— (UP) Reports from London said today that the United States and Britain were engaging in "presumptive" purchases of rubber in order to keep the vital commodity from reaching the Russians. The London correspondent of the South China Morning Post pointed out106 words
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Article55 1950-08-19 8 HONGKONG,. Aug. 18.— (UP)— The Shanghai branch of the Chase Bank has announced its voluntary liquidation effective Aug. 8. The announcement was published in Shanghai newspapers, which have just arrived. The Bank has been seeking permission to close since earlv this year, but had just received55 words
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674 1950-08-19 8 Standard Staff Reporter AN INTERNATIONAL exposition on a grand scale, set in what is being described as "a truly magnificent setting/' will be held in Bangkok from December. Known as the Far East International Exposition, it will last from Dec. 5 till674 words
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Article, Illustration25 1950-08-19 8 This Michael Goh picture shows sugar being unloaded for Singapore from the ship Socotra. Two ships, Socotra and Benattow, brought 2,000 tons for the Colony.25 words
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Article61 1950-08-19 8 MANILA, Aug. 18 (AP) The Philippines Senate last night passed several bills designed to aid the Government to recover from its present financial plight. Chief among them was a tax bill which would require employers to withhold individual income taxes and raise a levy on61 words
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Article205 1950-08-19 8 Jyialava^ H FvS,^J ate n In forc<? as supplied bv the Malayan Exchange Banks Association are as follows: FREE MARKET CURRENCIES SELLING B I Y I N Ci London 3/4 v\*' T J AM» d IMi d Australia l/18 J ?47 32 2 4 .J'- 2205 words
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122 1950-08-19 8 WASHIXOTON. Aug. 17 t_ o United States exports tWOM*.?, T totalled ,ess than S».X).UOO in June while imoorts were $.{.000,000. the Commerce Department said. c Disclosing that the Iron Curtain was lifted just a little it reported that Russia has resumed shipments of122 words
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Article86 1950-08-19 8 PARIS. Aug. 17 (Reuter)— The French Government has obtained a $225,000,000 loan irom a nationwide group ol American commercial banks the French Finance Ministry announced here today The group is headed bv the Chase National Bank and J P Morgan and Company Incorporated. French86 words
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392 1950-08-19 8 aianaard MarT Reporter THE SINGAPORE rubber market much quieter yesterday. Buying intend erv to be somewhat smaller, and there mfd particular selling pressure. Mas n <> Quotations declined by about eud from Thursday's closing levels. The man S 5° r at $1.21 per lb.392 words
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25 1950-08-19 8 CANBI Tl:Jakarta I to discusi nesia. K B nk. Tlie *'\i I chance to hu Australian IndoiM Ind other25 words
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70 1950-08-19 8 WASHINGTON' a. (Reuter) -1 Senate Fir; day unanin President Tr strument" of tax irn r. America aggression Tiie go to the puts the i tuaJlv on It increases come taxe entailing incn n 1 per cent for f a^ $I.JMX).OO The nv tax exemp,70 words
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Advertisement42 1950-08-19 8 HONG KONG CTuesdays or Fridays) M $321.00 BANGKOK CTuesdays or Fridays) M $166.00 4-tNG.NSD SPfc.o A 0 cQMfOUTI Cf ,nd o-CK'"a. M s ,n| 8 n d B.iti.K Bow. INFORMM.ON-SOOUNGS AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL AIRWAYS PTV LTO M 9nMm9 U Wmmmtt T»». 2**6 ce*42 words
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Advertisement96 1950-08-19 8 RUBBER The latest Singapore rubber prices yesterday (Aug. 18) were, per lb. Buyers Sellers No. I. RSS Spot loose $1.26 $1 27 No. 1. RSS fob in bales Sept $1.21 $1 22 No. 2 51. 20 51. 21 No. 3. $1.19 $1.20 Tone: Quiet. TIN SINGAPORE, Fri. Aug. 18— Thc96 words
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Article134 1950-08-19 9 Big Airport Opened In Lebanon BEIRUT, (AP) Lebanon's big new international airport orhcially onened on July 1 by Lebanon president Beshara El Khoury is already hum- activity even will not be i for several Four-motored transports. which usually by-passed Lebanon and made stops ther Middle Eastern are living in and134 words
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Article, Illustration58 1950-08-19 9 -Picture by Six and Eight, one of the five English race horses which arrived by the Socotra pictured as he shook off his "sea legs/* Another English race horse to reach Singapore by the Socotra was the Ropewalk. Trainer Major A.M. Heddle who fetched Ropewalk said he would be enteredMichael Goh - 58 words
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83 1950-08-19 9 LONDON, Aug. 18 (AP) —The Standard Oil Co. of New Jersey has invited bids from British shipbuilders for construction of several u super-tankers" of 26.000 tons capacity. Presumably these tankers would he used to ship crude oil from the Middle East to* the83 words
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Article79 1950-08-19 9 BOMBAY, Aug. 17. (Reuter) India and Japan resumed radio eommuniration today after a break of nearly nine years. Prime Minister Pandit Nehru opened the service with a message to the head of the Indian liaison mission in Tokyo requesting him to "convey my greetings to the people79 words
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Article48 1950-08-19 9 The DC-4 Philippine Air Liner. Bernadino Strait, piloted by Capt. Robert Dodson set a new flying record between Sun Choen airport in Taipei and Haneda airport in Tokyo of five hours and forty eight minutes on the night of June 28, the PAL Tokyo office disclosed.48 words
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347 1950-08-19 9 China Coaster Hits Mine the r£n? KOT G 1 8-(AP)-Following the latest mining on Wednesday of Swire and uSSS. S*S SS£*S* f^ m P a s M^BStaSwM Shanghai Messrs feline Matheson and Company have suspended all sailings to earring brifrFSS??347 words
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Article170 1950-08-19 9 Workers Say -Mo* NEW YORK, Aug 18 (AP) T The United States Lines leading New York shippers placed an embargo on all Russian shipments after Boston longshoremen refused today to unload one of its vessels carrying U*****,000 worth of Soviet crab meat. On Monday NewA.P. - 170 words
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96 1950-08-19 9 INDIVIDUALS who desire to enter Japan for a period not to exceed 180 days for nonprofessional or non-commercial purposes as authorized by SCAP, should make application for entry through consular or diplomatic channels, states the Japan Travel News issued by the Japan Travel Bureau96 words
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Article24 1950-08-19 9 THE pilgrim ship Daviken from the Philippines which called at Singapore on Wed nesday did not. take any pilgrimsk from the Colony.24 words
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Article100 1950-08-19 9 ALMOST 30,000 Brazilians 1 have voted K.L.M. to be the most comfortable and reliable of the ten foreign airlines which operate scheduled services to Brazil. In co-operation with the Inter-American Press Information Service two daily papers in Rio de Janeiro "Diario de Noticias" and "Folha do100 words
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Article125 1950-08-19 9 WORK has started on converting an ex Japanese minelayer renamed H.M.S. Laburnum into a depot training ship for the Malayan Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve, states the Marine Surveys .Department report for 1949. This work involves the clearing of all encumbrances off the upper deck abaft the funnel,125 words
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Article, Illustration52 1950-08-19 9 Mr. Oscar V, Armstrong, the 38 year-old new viceConsul attached to the American Consulate photographed at the Consulate yesterday. Mr. Armstrong, who was born at Hsuchowfu. China, speaks perfect. Mandarin, His last assignment was on a temporary basis in Saigon. Mrs. Armstrong and their son are expected to fly52 words
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Article63 1950-08-19 9 TOKYO, Aug. 16.— (ReuterAAP) Gen Mac Arthur's Headquarters announced yesterday that the Japanese Government had returned to the British Government at Hongkong the S.S. Josephine Moller, a 1,274-ton cargo freighter. The freighter was sunk off the coast of Hongkong in 1941. The Japanese Navy refloated it63 words
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Article161 1950-08-19 9 Marine Engineers Required THOUGH the work of the Marine Department has increased and the staff have found difficulty on several occasions to provide prompt and efficient service, the shortage of certificated marine engineers continues, states Mr. A. Graham. SurveyorGeneral of Ships, Singapore in the departmental report. He points out that161 words
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Article41 1950-08-19 9 LOWESTOFT, (Airmail) (Reuter) Hit by the fishing slump, Lowestoft trawler owner Mr. H.D. Holland has provided a bait for holiday-mak-ers instead. He has repainted his 50 year old trawler, the Ouse, and turned it into a fishing museum.41 words
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Article, Illustration91 1950-08-19 9 The Vickera Varsity aircraft is specially designed as a flying schoolroom for aircrews. Powered by two Bristol Hercules engines, it Is being used as a military trainer for pilots, for air ne vi ga tion aim ing and radar and radio signals. Special attention has been given by the designers91 words
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Miscellaneous84 1950-08-19 9 If" 4* TODAY North Borneo, Brunei and Miri 8 Katong; Pontianak noon by Pangkor; Palembang noon by Rengam; Kelantan y) noon by Sirusa; Island noon by Vedly; Philippine Islands noon by ler; Thailand (parby Beluru; Sa(except Miri) 6 p.m. by Ra ah Brooke; Mombasa 6 Ruys; South Africa 6 Ruys.84 words
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Miscellaneous415 1950-08-19 9 I (/um JtmmtvAtmS YZj^^*W^ \and DEPARTVnCS)^^^^^ A from Palembang ETA 3.30 Arnva's p™ from Kuala Lumpur ETA Q.E.A.-BOAC CONSTELLA- 9.50 a.m. TION from Sydney ETA 2.30 p.m. D6P3rtlir€S from London. Rome Cairo, Calcutta ETA 3.15 p.m. GARUDA INDONESIAN AIRBOAC ARGONAUT WAYS DOUGLAS From London, Colombo ETA for Bangka, Jnkarta ETD415 words
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Article543 1950-08-19 10 Your Marriage By Samuel G. and Esther B. Kling. Why Do Girls Leave Home Q. Why do- teen-age girls leave home? A For many reasons, according to one study. About one-third of the girls questioned admitted they ran away because of some disturbing element in the family life. Some felt543 words
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652 1950-08-19 10 DOUGLAS LACKERSTEEN - DOUGLAS LACKERSTEEN The Wayward Bus In Burma By RANGOON, Aug. 18 (AP) The telephone rings, calling you out. The distance isn't great, but a taxi will set you back Rs. 10 while a bus ride will cost only eight annas. So you652 words
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Article139 1950-08-19 10 Pre- Weddiny Glimpse LONDON. (INS) The Rev. Eric Bailey, middle-aged bachelor vicar of St. John's, London, believes prospective bridegrooms should have a pre-wedding glimpse of their wives preparing for bed with Hair gathered in a kind of net strapped under the chin; and face and neck smeaied with cream known139 words
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Article, Illustration15 1950-08-19 10 Ed Reed - Ed Reed Ry "It's the ladies garden club digging up the dirt."15 words
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Article253 1950-08-19 10 HOWARD BERRY - HOWARD BERRY By LONDON, Aug. 18— (INS)— Twins usually "run in the family" and the incidence of twin births shows that twins are hereditary rather than accidental, a preliminary report on a nationwide survey disclosed. The survey is being made by the Department of253 words
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Article, Illustration292 1950-08-19 10 EDWIN P. JORDAN. M. D - EDWIN P. JORDAN. M. D. Hope For Epileptics Bright^. New Aid To Diagnosis Hek By written for NIA Servk. 17PILEPSY is the most comJ i mon cause of "fits" in children, but some youngsters have convulsions which are not really epilepsy. Convulsions of this sort are likely292 words
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Miscellaneous362 1950-08-19 10 CS*OSSMTO_?%I PIIZXIS V W F to i»rfvioi!« prrrif Jfm SCROSO 35-Natlve metal lAILIAI fp[A| jSIHAII |IMJ___ i__.r .^~S oU sepet ITIAISISIEILLJP EC T TINI l__r»... ettec 37 ExclamaUoa I i-_-_- r y !fc il -Ut-i| FriyhtPa 38 Satlsfipd LcLVMBbIL A 7 I QNpiA l l|E| e_,,: 4i-Custom _rnF__BsrfTETTß_'EiLl_ lEl 12—362 words
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Miscellaneous189 1950-08-19 10 I U!. r STAINS- GO DOWN AND J V F*tf > (> Vf^ J--.^ T M E M /P^**nf^__^ -3a"^^_____riT7Hf v^-^ _B i<&4 tt^^^i l 1 'or- w K.ng Fci«-.-- i ■■•/,-_>. JM I I A-^_ ~T^ vi-i^.^ m v ia__» 1 i ijr____j L____» s l r **^-fo m189 words
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192 1950-08-19 11 P^^^^y£^^ their homes and in that country i_ri947p^ lI l g th communal troubles the Government 3 India. W file their claims with ing Thi fcS^^ 1950 -Powerpassed. f lmm °vabl li> roperty has now been Claimants are192 words
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Article213 1950-08-19 11 Standard Staff Correspondent PENANG, Fri.— Dr. (Mrs.) < r-in-oharge of the k told The Standard it the response from ins to volunteer as blood \S very poor. remarked that the Vv of the patients in the Hospital requiring d wore Asians. As this was213 words
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Article65 1950-08-19 11 A 3 ir-old Shanghainese. hee Hong, was offered 5,000 in the Singapore Second Police Court yesHe had pleaded not guilty to a charqe of cheating Doulatram irmal Bukani by giving Kwangtung Provincial Bank cheque for $34,580 on May 5 in payment for 46 bales65 words
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180 1950-08-19 11 Standard Staff Correspondent PENANG, Fri. A total of 77,006 pigs were slaughtered last year, an average of 204 a day, according to the Veterinary Department's annual report for 1949, tabled at yesterday's meet of the Municipal Commission. 4_. The re P° rt also states that180 words
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Article113 1950-08-19 11 Standard Staff Correspondent KUALA KANGSAR, Fri. At the end of a preliminary inquiry held yesterday before Magistrate Che Mohammed Din, a 50-year-old Chinese, Woo Hon. was committed to stand trial at the Perak High Court on a charge of abduction of a Malay. Ahmed bin Bedol Raih.113 words
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Article25 1950-08-19 11 TWENTY-eight-year-old Raja Retnam of Selangor Street pleaded guilty in the Singapore Third Police Court on Thursday to seven separate charges of theft.25 words
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395 1950-08-19 11 Standard Music Critic VERY successful concert, the fourth of the 1950 was given by the Singapore Musical Society's Symph iv Orchestra under Gian Williams in the ria Memorial Hall last night. The Rt. Hon. Malcolm Mac President cf the Soety, and a large and appreihve395 words
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218 1950-08-19 11 Standard Staff Correspondent PENANG. Fri. Stressing the importance of economic strength in the progress of any nation, the Malay Co-operative officer, Penang, Che Abdul Majid bin Haji Mohammed, told a meeting of Malay women here that he was pleased to note that not only in218 words
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146 1950-08-19 11 Standard Staff Reporter. A PROGRAMME for the reconstruction of roads in Changi. Tampenis, Buona Vista, Yio Chu Kang and Upper Thomson Roads were submitted by the Rural Executive Engineer in 1949 and have been approved by the Rural Board. This is stated146 words
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Article76 1950-08-19 11 Standard Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR. Fri.— ln Pahang yesterday, bandits held up a bus and robbed the passengers after which they set fire to the vehicle. In the same State, a lorry was also stopped and a quantity of dried fish was removed by bandits. The occupant76 words
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Article35 1950-08-19 11 MOHAMED Ali bin Karuna (23) was fined $20 in the Singapore Third Police Court yesterday after he pleaded guilty to entering the Singapore Harbour Board area without a permit on Aug. 17.35 words
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115 1950-08-19 11 Standard Staff Reporter THE RURAL Board and the Air Ministry may jointly recondition Jalan Kayu, a road leading to the Air Base, Seletar. if the proposal is agreed tQ by the Royal Air Force. The Board will undertake to maintain the road after reconditioning.115 words
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125 1950-08-19 11 SIX HUNDRED and ninetyone new houses in the rural areas of Singapore brought in a total assessment of $68,541, last year. A total of 232 land lots were also assessed and they realised $5,303. These figures are revealed in the 194!. annual report of125 words
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Article91 1950-08-19 11 Standard Staff Correspondent IPOH, Fri.— Chai Sin (55) who attempted to commit suicide by slitting his throat while being detained in the Police loek-up was sentenced to one month's imprisonment by the Ipoh Magistrate Che Bahaudin this morning. Chai was arrested on July 5 following91 words
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59 1950-08-19 11 At the annual genera! meeting of the Indian Motion Picture Distributors' Association held in Singapore yesterday, the following officials were elected for the ensuing year: President, Mr. Lim Chong Pang; Vice-President, Mr. M. M. Malai; Hon: Secretary Treasurer: Mr. R. M. H. Patel: Council Members, Messrs59 words
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517 1950-08-19 11 TEL AVIV, (AP) Jewish athletes who come here for the third Maccabiah all Jewish World Olympics will have to sleep in tents because there is not enough housing to go around. The organising committee for the games announced that because of the shortage of517 words
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Article, Illustration410 1950-08-19 11 Suggestion Criticised HE SUGGESTION by Mr. S. I. O. Alsagoff that sub-tenants should organise themselves against chief enants was yesterday described as a "hopeless attempt <£J&! the ranks of tenants" by Mr. P. M. Williams, becretary of the proposed Tenants' Association. baid Mr.Unique - 410 words
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Article68 1950-08-19 11 BAIL of $1,000 was allowed Poh Chew Puan in the Singapore Fourth Police Court yesterday after he pleaded not guilty to'being in possession of 9,487 false trade mark labels. In another case. Tan Tuan Aik also pleaded not guilty to having three printing blocks for68 words
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Article44 1950-08-19 11 SEREMBAN, Fri. Nine couples were married by the head priest at the Paul Street temple. Two of the couples were from Port Dickson and the others were Seremban residents. The bridegrooms included estate mandors, motor car drivers and clerks.44 words
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Article39 1950-08-19 11 A DECREE nisi which was granted to Albert George Meyer for the dissolution of his marriage to Myra Susan Cornelia Meyer, was made absolute by the Chief Justice. Sir Charles Murray-Aynsley in the Singapore Supreme Court, yesterday.39 words
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Article31 1950-08-19 11 THE FOURTH Police Magistrate yesterday fined eight men $25 each for gambling at Bugis Street on Aug. 17. Four other gamblers at Malabar Street were also fined $2531 words
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Article135 1950-08-19 11 KUALA LUMPUR. Fri— The following 35 students of the Commercial Institute, Kuala Lumpur, were successful at the June examination of the Institute of Book-keepers, London: Associates' stage A. Joseph, B. M. Ghouse. Lim Thean Hock. P. A. Varghese, Miss Wong How Keat, V. Chelliah, Low135 words
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Article81 1950-08-19 11 Standard Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Fri. A delegation from Kampong Satu housing settlement in Sungei Best Road called on the Kuala Lumpur Municipal President this afternoon and lodged a petition against the $15 electricity rate which the occupants are being charged. They are asking the Municipality81 words
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Article41 1950-08-19 11 Standard Staff Correspondent MALACCA, Fri. Parents in Malacca have been advised to have their children inoculated against diptheria and whooping cough. Free inoculations are being given at the Women's and Children's Clinic' and the Rural Infant I Welfare Clmrc.41 words
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70 1950-08-19 11 PENANG. Fri. At the ninth annual general meeting of the Penang Harbour Board Employees' Co-operative Thrift and Loan society, the following were elected office-bearers for the ensuing year: Chairman: Mr. S. V. Ponniah, hon secretary: Mr Lim Buan Huat. hon treasurer: Mr. If. Kuppusamy, committee70 words
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Article53 1950-08-19 11 MALACCA, Fri.— A vocational meeting was conducted by Rtn. CT. Smith. Manager. Firestone Tire und Rubber Co.. Ltd., Malacca, when he gave a film show entitled 'The building of a tyre', a Walter Disney's technicolour production to the Rotarians and their guests ..t the Administrative Block of53 words
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Advertisement98 1950-08-19 11 _Jj Dallr Telegraph W^Wmmmm S3 VR: tir% oil BOY! THIS 18 i df THE SEAL If DITTY (iSABI.E* mm&W^mfirSfmmmllmWmm (j£*f^n/co/o7_____ There are many "tiger" brands but only ONETIGER BALM THE FAMOUS HOUSEHOLD REMEDY Other Members of the famous Tiger Family of Medicinal Products Are: BALASHIN SAI Or Pat Kwa Tan,98 words
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Article41 1950-08-19 12 SEGAMAT. Aug. 17.-A Combined Gemas soccer team drew with the Segamat P.W.D. XI in a goalless friendlv soccer match played at the town field here yesterday evening. A feature of the match of the g°°d work of both goalkeepers.41 words
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297 1950-08-19 12 $140,000 Army Swim Pool In KL Ready Next Month Standard Staff Corr. KUALA LUMPUR, Thurs. Headquarters, Malaya, will boast of one of the best and most modern swimming pools in this country when work on the construction of its $140,000 swimming pool is completed at the end of next month.297 words
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Article157 1950-08-19 12 1/7 Gurkha Rifles Win Nepal Cup KUALA LUMPUR, Friday.— In a keenly-contested match oni the headquarters Malaya ground this evening, the 1/H Gurkha Rifles defeated the holders, the 1/6 Gurkha Rifles by two goals to one to win the Nepal Cup. This year's final saw the 1/6 Gurkhas nearly winning157 words
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137 1950-08-19 12 KUALA LUMPUR, Friday. The Selangor Chinese Recreation Club won the First Division, Selangor Soccer League Championship for the second year in succession today when they trounced the j Police Depot by six goals to I nil at Rifle Range Road. Though they have a game137 words
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Article36 1950-08-19 12 THE Business Houses League tt soccer encounter between the Hone Kong Bank S.C. and the MPH. played on the BODCA ground at St. George's Road yesterday ended in a draw of two all.36 words
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Article69 1950-08-19 12 SEREMBAN. Thurs. The Negri Sembilan Government Services and the Negri Sembilan Combined Services (Military) teams will meet in Seremban in a charity soccer match tomorrow to raise funds to promote sport in the rural areas of the State. Neeri Sembilan has already a mukim soccer69 words
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Article, Illustration45 1950-08-19 12 Getting Down For A Start pic. Getting Ready for the big kick off. Arsenal players getdown to it Here are Swindlin, Goring, Lionet Smith. Ho r sfi eld and Holton at cycling exercise in preparation for the English league soccer season whicii starts today MirrorMirror - 45 words
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249 1950-08-19 12 Louis -Charles Title Fight Plans Complete NEW YORK, Aug. 17 (Reuter)— All negotiations have been completed for a world heavyweight title bout between Joe Louis and Ezzard Charles at the Yankee Stadium here on September 27, the International Boxing Club announced today. Mr. James B. Norris, President of the Club,249 words
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Article, Illustration10 1950-08-19 12 rhoto by GSDGDF GH SFG DFG DF GFD Michael GohMichael Goh - 10 words
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300 1950-08-19 12 SINGAPORE District scored a single goal late in the second half and won their Community League match against the Europeans at Jalan Besar Stadium yesterday. A few days ago Europeans played a fine game against the Chinese, and won three goals to one.300 words
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99 1950-08-19 12 LONDON, Aug. 18:—(Reuter). Sonny Ramadhin, 20--year-old Indian spin bowler from the West Indies, who with Alfred Valentine played a big part in England's defeat in the Test series, will be seen in action in India this winter with the Commonwealth cricket team. Frank Worrell99 words
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Article50 1950-08-19 12 BRIGHTON. Aug. 17-<Reute. > —Dai Rees, professional at South Herts, won the first prize of the £350 in the £1.500 'News Chronicle" Golf Tournament at H >Ihngbury Park, here t«»dav with a 72 holes aggregate of 277 His four rounds were 70, 69 70 and50 words
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Article, Illustration143 1950-08-19 12 MANY people wish they had a Job they could sit down to. But thousands of girls who enjoy it don't like what goes with it. For they begin to get broad in the beam. Now the business girls of Liverpool have decided to burn up their143 words
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100 1950-08-19 12 SEREMBAN, Thurs— Negri Sembilan protested to the Badminton Association of Malaya in connection with the tie in the Foong Seong Cup against Johore merely on technical grounds and Negri Sembilan had no desire of disqualifying Johore, said, Dr. J. Samuel, 'President of the Negri Sembilan100 words
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361 1950-08-19 12 -w SbP RI °R f« aH departments of the K amc the Chinese Sports Association easily beat the Tuan Monc i Association in the third Junior Cup soccer replay at the Jalan Besar Stadium vesterdav The Chinese Sporting Association monopolised play361 words
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Article68 1950-08-19 12 SEREMBAN. Thurs. Two matches in the Negri StmbiUn Football Association -s. Side" tournament were p Ofl this evening on the N S Club padang In the Ord match the Indians "A" team defeated Gurkhas "C" by the odd goal in the match while In the M68 words
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Article165 1950-08-19 12 The following nil) represent the Singapore Recreation 'i_;> in their Senior SCA tourni. menl match with the Singapore Cricket (lub on the SCC padang tomorrow: J Sandermu (capt*. R H Bam. B Bajlr. C Colling. K Ebert. J GaJfcin j D'Almeida. Scully. J t <i Hope. t Tl165 words
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Article70 1950-08-19 12 TAIPING Friday. -In the Taipmg and District Football -i er ?i yesjcrday evening defeated the Taiping Royal En. gneer.' Sports ciul by" 3 goals rhl he _f gai P e was a fast one. and Che Mustapha refered __J"___£ the oals for the winnslfahid am were70 words
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Article56 1950-08-19 12 SEREMBAN. Aug. 18.-Former members of the Negri Sembilan All Blues Rugby team from various parts ot the country are expected to attend the celebrations arranged to mark the Silver Jubilee of the Association tomorrow. o T^», dinner at the Seremban Rest House will be followed bv Club"56 words
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66 1950-08-19 12 In Russia. They're Tough on The Rough woscow u h —They st.,nd n„ Xf) Russia. "u.f r Physuul Culture on rid v *■<• noun.rd M ar Suspended ri| ■"♦••son for n h a «!n f the game pr„pi. f Bd,li t l>«*pri\ed a i_m »k»» or Master of Sport Imposed66 words
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Article52 1950-08-19 12 Gabo.e>. li.. SX: ere i. boys' te (Ktmpong Kela K.i goals tn Kamp K •J. in K en l lire tu i their t_ K a f< val Isk They iti T res*, nj i mn. Jamil with Ten r J r minuti B i52 words
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