Singapore Standard, 30 December 1950

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    Masthead
    17 1 Singapore Standard JfL /*i VOL 1 NO. 184 SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 30; 1950. 12 PAGES TEN CENTS
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    Three Arrested & Police Close Mayfair Society
    327 1 Three Arrested Police Close Mayfair Society Standard Start Reporter i MM, emergency powers the Singapore Governla i niulu ekMed down the 16-yew old Chinese t>. Mayta.r Mutual and Dramatic Association m Kobinson Road. 1 The young well-known Secretary of the Associa* tion, Goh Seng Yoke, who was present during the
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    Rewards To Curb Terrorism
    250 1 B^ uuiard Staff Reporter sdnnc of identity cards rista m Sirigapure is a :.ist campaign to dis- m identity rard system t-d by both the Smgaand Federation Govcrnrinfl the emergency, a Colony poll an yesterday, i oaced that "mbatan- is ould be paid by r Infonnatioii
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    Police Raid, Close' Mayfair Association
    81 1 These Standard pictures, taken (hiring the Singapore police raid on the Mayfair Musical and Dramatic Association m Robinson Road last night show (top left) policemen pulling down an anniversary celebration banner; (bottom left) the signboard of the Mayfair being dismantled; (top right) stacks of documents
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    New Guinea Compromise Urged By UK
    127 1 LOXDOX. Dec. 29. (AP) Britain has urged Holland and Indonesia to settle treir quarrel over the future status of western New Guinea. A Foreign Office spokesman disclosed on Thursday the B:i--tish put their view to The Hague just before Christmas Ambassador Sir Philip Nichols
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    Fake US Notes Said Dumped On S'hai Mart
    163 1 Fake US Notes Said Dumped On S 'hai Mart TAIPEI. Dec. 29 (AP)-The Chinese Nationalists continued to depict the Red China mainland as bustling with preparations for war on Soviet Russia's The Defence Ministry said false U.S. currency printed m Soviet Russia had been dumped on the market at Shanghai
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    Bengal Governments Order Ceasefire
    88 1 CALCUTTA. Dec. 28. (Reuter) —The Governments of West Ben- <*-\\ and East Bengal (East Pakistan) have ordered a cease-lire m the border district where police clashes have been reported almost daily for the last four weeks, usually reliable sources said here today. The two Governments have
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    Big Vietminh Drive For Moncay Is On
    290 1 SAIGON, Dec. 29 (UP) Two powerful Vietminh rebel forces were reported to be advancing on French fortifications along the China Sea coast today and the big garrisons at IMoncay and Tienyien prepared for the expected attacks. A French military spokesman said that the
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    Britain, Spain To Resume Relations
    69 1 LOXDOX. Dec 29 (AP> Britain and Spain were reported near agreement on Thursday on the restoration of full diplomatic relations. Informed sources said thai the two countries pretty soon will announce the names of ambassadors to each others capitals the first to be appointed for
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    Admiral Brind Arrives In Tokyo
    61 1 TOKYO. Dec. 29 UP' Admiral Sir Patrick Biini, Commander m Chief of the Royal Navy's Far East station, arrived at Haneda airfield from Singapore today for a visit to British naval installations m Japan. The Admiral is scheduled to be relieved m the Far EaJst
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    America Can Never Become Gibraltar, Says Adviser Dulles
    455 1 America Can Never Become Gibraltar, Says A dviser Du lles NEW \ORk. Dec. 29 (AP)— Republican foreign policy adviser John Foster Dulles said on Friday America can never become a Gibraltar of self-defence because "solitary defence is never impregnable." Instead, he said, the only effective defence against Communist ajjijressioii for
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    NY A-Bomb Shelter Plan Made Public
    222 1 NEW YORK. Dec. 29: (UP)— City officials were anxious today to start digging as soon as possible extensive subway bomb shelters big enough to shelter 1.000.000 residents from an atomic attack. Plans for the construction of shelters m the subways were revealed by the
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    Walker Will Be Buried Tuesday
    51 1 WASHINGTON. Dec. 29 (AP) Lt. General Walton H. Walker, U.S. Bth Army Commander who was killed m a jeep accident m Korea on Dec. 23, will be buried at Arlington Cemetery next Tuesday. The airplane bringing the general's body to Washington is due on Saturday
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    UN Troops Fall Back
    297 1 TOIOO. Dec. '2** (AP) < ommunM a\\:u>U* ■•red up pra<iicali> all along the LSO-a*fle front Benr Koreans ;tt»th parallel today, and I njt<-<| Nation* troops u»tc forced back m much m 10 milm mi ihr east ;iank. Massing Chinese ami North Koreans, NiHdiag ur» for an
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    20 Drowned In New Zealand Launch Tragedy
    100 1 AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND. Dec. 2!* r- (AP) It is almost certain that 20 people were drowned m the wreck of the New Zealand launch Ranui on Thursday. The 4 5 loot Ranui capsized m heavy Boas and was smashed on the rocks at
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    Terrorists Shoot At Radio Van
    92 1 Standard staff Reporter Two Chinese md an Indian, all masked and armed with revolvers, fired at a Police Radio patrol van near the Woodlands Police Station, late last night. The Police toed back and arrested an Indian m the chase that followed. The Chinese managed
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    US Casualties In War Total 38,325
    51 1 WASHINGTON. Doc. 29 <AP> The U.S. Detence Depertment said last night that American casualties m X up to Dec. 22 totalled 38.325. including; 6.432 killed. 25,328 wounded, and 5.563 missing. Total army casulties were 32,006, navy 429 air force 30U and marines 5.. r
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    KNIFE DUEL
    33 1 Standard Staff Reporter Two Indian Labourer! were Injured m a Eight with knives m veerasamy Road last night One of them. Jaganathan, IS. wai reported to be m a serious condition.
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    Hurt 4 Improve
    37 1 Standard Staff Reporter The four Indian labourers, who •.vere injured m the accident ai St. James Power Station on Thursday afternoon, were Uit night repoited to be improving I Two died m the accident.
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    Ridgway Inspects Frontline
    226 1 Ridgway Inspects Frontline I EIGHTH-ARMY IIQ I\ KOREA, Dec. 29 (UP) Lieutj Gen. Matthew B. R: [Commander ol the States Eighth Army, n tui from a front in< i today to declare "complete confidence" m the abilit y of command to cope v. (opposing Chinese Cotnmuni The veteran paratroop g<
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    Truman Given Wilson Award For Korea Move
    90 1 WASHINGTON, I) 28- (Reuter) President Trui i was today given the W Wilson award for his "Wisdom courage and Leadership" June 25. 1958 the derided to support 'South Korea It was awarded I y W Wilson Foundation, which had previoi tion to Lord
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    Rubber Cargo In N. Guinea Burned
    33 1 SYDNi V Dec. 29 (\P) Fire at Port Moresby, Guinea, last night desti 2.200 bales of rubber £06.000 'Australian i. The rubber iwaiting shipment to Aus■;ie water-
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    Royal Marines Shave Daily To Boost Morale
    82 1 SOUTH KOKKA. Dec •>!»• sReuU-r-AAP) The u.-ll-disciplined 41st Royal Marine Commandos have a unique reputation around the battl*fields and back areas of Korea they did not miss shaving every day through the bitterly cold northeastern campaign. It is talked of m mess hails.
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    UNKNOWN
    288 2 Federal Govt. Starts I Yew Licensing System Mandard Staff Correspondent XI ALA LUMPUR Friday I- j .conomize manpower durin'Tl l reduce work which bus andlorrv 2Sj^2^f"TST T> ByBte 1 by ...1.-r the Commm-L.l uißeoulS h"'" 08 a d P ermits further h aJtoT^rLi 8 SUS nded until In future,
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    KL Power Cuts Are EXtended
    159 2 |:d Stiff C respondent .:.A LUMPUR. Fri. c nsumers supplied by B gsai Road Power Sta- have been suffering r cufta since October when M kilowatt generator; lown, will have to put T hese cuts f >v another aths. ■nnouncemeni i> made i the Central
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    Federation Company Tax Raised
    132 2 KUALA LUMPUR, Fri. Companies intending to pay dividends during the early weeks of the new year are advised, m their own interests as well as m the interests of their shareholders. to defer such payments until after January 24. when the Federal Legislative Council will meet
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    TAMIL SHOW
    60 2 T AMIL SHOW Tamilar Sangam -Tamils itim) ol Seremban will a variety entertainment I >r nda for the Gandhiji Tami] ScfaooJ at 165, Lobak Road 7 :;o p.m. a: tt>e Vivekta B Over 90 parcels containing powdered milk, coffee, biscuits and "ther articles will be distributed to families of T.B.
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    PROMOTIONS IN NS SERVICE
    108 2 Standard Staff Correspondent SEREMBAN. Fri. Mr. Lim Cheng Yew, Senior Health Inspector, special grade, of Seremban, !;as been appointed Chief Sanitary Inspector of Seremban. Mi-. Lim's predecessor for several years as chief sanitary inspector was Mr. John Wishart, who has retired. Mr. George Lee Tian Kee.
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    Seremban's Poppy Day Fund Is Tops
    162 2 Seremban's Poppy Day Fund Is Tops Standard Stiff Correspondent SEREMBAN, Fri. The response to this year's Poppy Day Appeal m Negri Sembilan has surpassed all expectations, according to the Honorary Secretary. The total collection amounted to $1!>, 103.48 and left a nett balance of $18,824.99 after deduction of $278.50 as
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    Six Best Recruits
    87 2 FOR the first time m the history of the Police m the Malay States Chinese recruits took part m a Passing Out Parade at the Kuala Lumpur Police Depot yesterday. Picture shows the six best recruits (left to right): Best Malay Recruits 5071 Ramli bin Abdul Rahman;
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    'Old Brigade' Keen On Civil Defence
    207 2 Standard Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Fri.— The call for volunteers for civil defence work made recently by the Civil Defence Commissioner of the Federation, Mr. G. N. Somerville, has met with jjood response, The Standard learns. The majority of the replies received by the
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    MASAI SCHOOL
    63 2 The Gandhi Memorial School. Masai, built by the citizens of Masai District, Johore, will be opened by the Superintent of Education Johore, Mr. A. F. Hunter on Thursday Jan. 4. at 3 p.m. The project cost $9,000. ABOVE are Haji Hashini bin Haji Yacob and Norlia binte Haji
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    More Pay For Health Men In KL
    171 2 More Pay For Health Men In KL Standard Stiff Corrcspo. ..t KUALA LUMPUR. Fri.— A proposal to bring the salary scheme for Sanitary Inspectors of the Kuala Lumpur Municipality into line with the scheme for Health Inspectors m Singapore, is being con ed by Government, it is understood. '1 iv
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    40 Chinese Mata Matas Create Police History
    227 2 40 Chinese Mata Matas Create Police History Standard SlafT Correspondent KUALA U MPUB, Fri. The Passing Out IMflll at the Federation Police Depot Kiflc Kan^c |{o;id iod.;y started a new chapter m the history of the I'olicr Force m the Malay Stated For the first time 10 of ihe reeruils
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    Details To Be Ready By Jan. 5
    133 2 DUTY REMISSION KUALA LI R X:; Is. rring to tin annomn c neni which i that the cli be 1 applications for remi duty m favoui I rwai I be Djj eminent communique issued today de that I i mentation must be recer
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    Inche Bahaman
    52 2 SERi -mm ipu] r Dist Bahaman bin sudin MCS i also < man of the Town H i 4, n ill be proceeding on I leave shortly. Turrku Mohamed bin Tunku Besar Burhanuddin. State Secretary, will act for him. Inche Bahaman i- President of the St. Paul's Old
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      737 2 Upeountry Briefs The Thirteenth Annual Gen- It has a frank and sincere touch era! Meeting of the Selangor about it which only youth can Chinese Benevolent Association impart. will be held at the Mercantile Bank Chambers, Kuala Lumpur. Abdul Hamid bin Hussin a on Saturday Jan. 20, at 2.30 1
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    TEACHERS CONDEMN CHARGE AGAINST THEIR LEADERS
    478 3 TEACHERS CONDEMN CHARGE AGAINST THEIR LEADERS 2 Resolutions Passed At Singapore Meeting Standard Staff Reporter MBRE THAN 200 members of the Singapore Teachers I nion yesterday strongly protested against and condemned the insinuation that the leaders ol the Union are political agitators and that they are being misled by them.
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    'Removing Racial Discrimination'
    373 3 'Removing Racial Discrimination' THE PRESIDENT of the Singapore Temxhm Union, Mr. I*. Sarma, speaking a! an eroergenc} extraordinary general meeting of the I niou yeMerday, said th«*re v\t*r«" past presidents wlio uoulti a»>ur«' men* bera that the policy ami the foundation of the I niou habern to achieve a tnilj
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    Chinese Chamber To Support YSC Squad
    283 3 i.ular.l Stall Reporter TliK SINGAPORE CkfaK*e CfaanWr of Comterrc decided at it^ month!} meeting yesterday to ui\<ibe fafleN Mmorl to Ac foraatioe of the Volunteer Special i onntimci Ejßeraeney Sa^oad. F:.-' Association will send a lettei to Government k nrhethei its service is requin
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    Johore TU Supports S'pore TU
    203 3 Johore TU Supports S'pore TU Standard Stu.7 Reporter THE JOHORE Teachers Union pledges its unqualified support to the Singapore I Teachers Union for the stand Itahen to secure the Unification of the Education Service with the Normal Certificate as the basic minimum qualification, •said Mr. M Kanthaswamy, general secretary of
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    Scolded Girl Tried Suicide
    51 3 BECAUSE hor mother j scolded her for keeping company with an Indian man 16-year-old Won? Yoke Oi, tried to end her life by taking caustic soda. This was stated m the Singapore Second Police Court yesterday when W.KSir was produced on a chars*' of attempted su'v
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    Air Ambulance Services To Be Stepped Up
    123 3 A R COMMODORE A.B. Briscoe, Principal Medical Offii cer .f Far East Air Force, has returned to*" Singapore after a visit to Japan to inspect the organisation and operation of the j R.A.F/s long-distance casualty air evacuation scheme. Air anibulance ser\ ices from
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    Geylang Robbery
    28 3 TWO CHINESE. one aimed with a pistol robbed a comj patriot at Lorong 2TA Geylang j on Thursday night of $14 and an 1 identity card.
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    Theory Of Music Exam Results
    528 3 FOLLOWING are the successful candidates m the theory <>! music examinations of the Associated Board of the Royal Schools Of Music, London; GRADE I:— Pi to Cqnsti nee, Wong Ah T:.::. Ho Winnifred, Ho Shirley, Jesudason Kamala, Fredericks Marion, C^r-g Nancy, O:ig B.: 1^ Khim,
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    Lady Pepler Is First Woman To Address MC's
    254 3 Standard SlafF Rrnflcr INK PROBLEMS of Muni, ipaliti- „n<! T«*m ovncilfl v.ere the sum the trfaolie H«»rl<l over, -aid I ;i<!\ Pepler, wife of >ir George Pepler, xhv Colmnr'i Kr«l Town Planning \tl\i-«rr. a! yrstrrdjiyV <»rdinnry f < ling of lh<* >inua{>or«'
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    WATER RATE INCREASE PLAN HIT
    146 3 the proposal to Increase the water rate, now beii:y considered by the Public U [Committee of the Singa;. Municipality, is oDpost^d by th< Singapore Chinese Chamber of Commerce. The Chamber. at a meeting yesterday decided to send letter to the Municipality, the authority not to'iner;
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    Long Service Medal Award
    141 3 5* i.U I !la it Jamal. tin: lir-t M iliv V.lk t l«t l»< i nmrnissfoned In Hw Halayaa KoN.il Naval N ohratrer t* M-r\t nrimd bli Umu service midi I i -i«'i das h Jk< < Admir.il Faulkner Flag orli<<r. Malaya. kdmiral Faulk*ej gave I«uik
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    Singapore Protests H' Kong Ban
    82 3 Singapore Protests H' Kong Ban Mand.Hd Mjll rit'p<iri!-r A STRONG •>..• \va« made by the Singapore Chinese Chamber of Commerce against the Hongkong Government's i In halting re-exports of Japanese goods to Singapore from Dec. 8 The Chamb- monthly meeting yesterday, decided to iodgo the through the Chamber of Commerce.
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    Peking Retaliates; Orders Freezing Of All American Assets
    274 4 HONG ko\<;. et 'Xi/u.v r A Md. within ih, -untV; ,ln i( "^r *****^ F^.*** all wmtumoig its reprisals t« similar moves by The action i> la k*,, lo prevent economic sabotage within the f..r.i r t-.-ipiiitf ra.lio this ■.■or.iin». S a<l<ll
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    jap Treaty With Or Without Soviets—US
    128 4 jap Treaty With Or Without Soviets—US tu iSffIHGTON, Dec X) r —The United States, m note to Russia Thursb.irred any Soviet veto a Japanese peace treaty. •i effect, this Government the way open to go ill m to-opvrution with i nations but without t -a if necessary on the i]
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    Dalai Lama Reported Varing India Border
    250 4 MW DELHI IW. 29 <AP)— A dbpaich from l.angtofc said law Dalai Lama ami hi* military guard passed throu-h Gyangtec on Thursday m a Hijlii bj iiimlc train Wmwsrd India from Lhasa, lh« capita] «.'i i>iii!iitnu»( invaded Tibet. 1 hat w< can the 16-
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    Hoarding Banned
    50 4 WASHINGTON, Dec. 28 Reuter) The National Produc- :i Authority banned the hoarding of 56 scarce materials > -t- ::t ial for defence and civil productioi The Hal includes numerous metals and chemicals. The order pro 1 ibjts v obtaining ol supplier t'vcvt-din^ n-Ti-nuil requirements or reselling above pre-
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    French Govt. Score Win Over Reds
    119 4 PARIS. Dec. 28 (UP):— The Fi> nch government tonight sm ished a Communist attempt to block its 355,000,000,000--franc rearmament JpXXL At the same time, i1 sougW to appease the rebellious National Assembly by slashing from 165,--000,000.000 to 145,000,000,000 francs the amouni of new taxes
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    Arabs, Asians View Korea Developments
    40 4 \vw YORK, Dec. 29 i Router* Representatives ol the iSBffwssg nit ed Nations' cease-fire ap ft e t understood today's dishe done to keep peace Saving, even after the United N liSfs three-man CommiKion mission.
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    Experts Drag Pond For Lost Treasure
    205 4 b Stone Of Scone' LONDON. Dec-. 2$ (UP) Scotland Yard "amphibious experts* 1 found a heavy objed m the Serventine pond m London's Hyde Park tonight and hoped it mii;ht be the ancient "Stone of Scone" which was stolen from under the Coronation Chair
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    S'hai's "Down With Uncle Sam" Parade
    70 4 Newsphoto. It was like a "field day" for some of the Shanghai youn?st. s when they were told by the political commissars to take out a parade through the city's main thoroughfares recently. They were t^iven banners to carry and the banners reid,. "Kelp
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    UK Seeks To Ease Vital Shortages
    315 4 LONDON. Dec. 28 (UP) The British governmeni has ordered its experts i<» «lraw up an inventory of available raw material* which will serve aH llie basis for demands on United States stockpiles to ease growing ami dangerous shortages here, it was reported today. The
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    Remains Of Air Crash Victim Taken To Manila
    155 4 MANILA. Dor. 29 (AP)— The remains of 37 passengers and crewmen, who on December 19 when a United States military transport C-54 crashed into a mountain 22 miles northeasi of Baguio, will be brought to Manila today for identification. A!! of tiie
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    A-Bomb Is Not For Korea
    235 4 A -Bomb Is Not For Korea LONDON, Dec 28, (UP). Britain's second ranking Prelate said, today that the W< stern Powers would be justified m using the atomic bomb as a 41 rina! attempt" io save Western civilization from an unprovoked aggressor. But he added the use of the bomb
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    Japanese Are Learning Democracy
    150 4 Japanese Are Learning Democracy Tutor To Akihtto: PHILADELPHIA. Dec. 28. (UP) -Mrs. Elizabeth Cray Vining, for four years tutor to Crown Prince Akihito Japan, said on Thursday that the Japanese people have a "tremendous ire* 1 to understand th< j meaning of democracy. She said the Japanese aw rapidly becoming
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    Britain Bans Exports Of Metals, Alloys
    107 4 LONDO N Dec. 28 (Router) Minister of Supply Mr. George Strauss has issued an order banning the use of zinc, brass, ropper and copper alloys m the manufacture of a wide ran.«?e of non-essential goods from February 1. The prohibition applies to a long
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    Isolationism Is Thing Of The Past—Truman
    128 4 Isolationism Is Thing Of The Past Truman WASHINGTON, Dec. 29 (AP): President Truman stamped an isolationist label Thursday on former President Herbert Hoover's hold-off on aid to Europe programme. That is isolationism and nothing else. Mr. Truman said. And he added: The country is not going back to isolation- j
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    8 Killed In Aden Clash
    50 4 ADEN, Dec. 28 (UP)--Offi-cial sources said today thai eight political demonstrators were killed and five soldiers wounded m a clash on Wednesday m the Sultan's palace at Makalla m the Eastern Aden Protectorate. The Sultan imposed martial law ordered curlew. Makalla was reported quiet today.
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    10,000,000 RUPEES A YEAR FOR HIS LIFETIME
    226 4 NEW DELHI, Doc. 29 API The Nizam ol Hyderabad will receive 10.000.000 rupees annually lor his lifetime. Acting States Minister N. G. Ayyangar told the Indian Parliament. The Government oi Inciia pays half this amount from a centra! consolidated fund, while the remainder
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    Tito: Yugoslavia Facing; Direct Soviet Menace
    430 4 Tito Yugoslavia Facing; Direct Soviet Menace BELGRADE, l).«. 28 (I P) Premier ManU Tit,, H:jriu«l tonighl thai MM "direcllj tin i >i ed" w\\\\ aggrMMoa l>> at least Soviel italrllite troopo m Bulgaria^ Bownii and lluti<>ar\. T 1 1 1 SOU tin II X i 1 asking Parliament m -;•■•■<
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    War Is Not Likely, Says Dr. Bunche
    163 4 WASHINGTON !>• (AP) Dr Ralph .1. Bi V Peact Prize winnei United Nat i I lid on lay, -I Eec) that war will Mot ro.-.H He quickly ariifii. bowever admit U thi ng bon M Just back from Slock' where he r< <
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    RECORD TRADE IN NOVEMBER RUBBER MART HIT
    554 5 Malaya's Favourable Balance For Eleven Months Is $845,594,704 By >G SEX YEH Standard Staff Reporter MALAYA'S foreign trade m November *as yet another record, i worth 5366 393,813 and exports $510,542,499, bringing There is. therefore, a favourable trade balance I for the year
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    New High In US Consumption Of Rubber In 1950
    526 5 WASHINGTON, Dec. (Renter) The U.S. ra fal*r industry established records m 1950 for con--iimi»ii«'n. prodncttai an<l price. Bj Ihe end oi October, Imerica had already wed 1.018..V.8 tons oj n. v rul.lu r. synthetic ami natural, representing over per rr.it. above
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    US BAN ON HOARDING
    45 5 WASHINGTON, Dor. 29 iAP).— The National Production Authority (XPA) has banthe hoarding of 55 scarce kterials essential to defence and civilian production, making I it illegal for businessmen, consumers or householders to accumulate these products m excess <>f the "reasonable demand:
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      RUBBER
      77 5 The latest Singapore rubl>er prices yesterday (Dec. &9) were per lb. Buyers Sellers No. 1 KSS Spot Loose $1.91 $1.92 FOB. m b:\les Jan. No. 1 K.S.S. 51. 89 81.90 No. 2 Ks.s. SI. 84 81.85 No. 3 K.S.S. (Norn Bi.::> si. so Tone: Very steady afier erratic. LONDON
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      TIN
      37 5 SiMiAFOKh. m. The prkf uf Tin to-cl. y was 5.Y77 per picul. Ip LONDON TIN Friday's prices firs! session. Spot C 1.150 buyers, ci !."."> sellers. Three months 111.095 layers. £1.100 sellers. >tttlt*meni prices £1,150. Tone: Steady.
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    Decline In World Rice Production
    170 5 WOlM.n production of rue during 1949..>() tleclined <l<'^|Mt«* a small gain m area planted, reports the i nited .Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation. 1 iiis decrease Mas caused mainly by the crop failure in!' t.hma. In 1949-50, rays the n port, the Far E&st, excluding
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    Tins Lower, Rubbers Quiet, Steady
    93 5 Standard Staff Reporter SINGAPORE, Fri.- Following weaker advices from London toi ay. the Malayan tin shares was luieter locally with prices infining to drift to lower levels. Rubber shares were quid but steady. Changed prices were:— INDUSTRIALS Buyers Sellers Straits Timei 3.20 3.25 xd ,V.
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    US BANKS FREEZING $2,000 MILLION
    46 5 THE US. Federal Reserve Board has ordered an increase m the amount of deposits which banks m the United States must hold m reserve. The action is designed to freeze USS2.OUO.OOO.DOO m bank funds that might otherwise be loaned..— A. P.
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    PRODUCE MARKET
    129 5 Standard Staff Reporter COPRA m the Singapore produce market opened firm yesterday morning with buyers 'at $49 and sellers at $49} per picul. iter sellers reduced their price to $49 1 with buyera around $48iJ. Though sellers reduced further to $49. no business was reported The copra market
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    $1 Ensures Rice-Eaters Against
    507 5 $1 Ensures RiceEaters Against *»/w?A-/«a«w««««v.v.v.v.vow/.:.»»K«BBM»v Noted American research chemist, Dr. R. K. Williams (second from left), is here seen bein? shown ene of tlie rice-growing districts m Malaya on a map m the USIS office m Singapore by LSIS Malay translator Mr. Shaikh bin Anuar bin Abdullah. Watching are Mr.
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    US Consular Districts In Malaya Fixed
    173 5 THE AMERICAN Consulate a1 Kuala Lumpur and the re-cently-reopened A: eri an Consulate at Penang*have announced that their i districts have been establi bed follows The consu strict o f Penang will consist of the Settlement of Penang and Province Wellesley, the States of
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    Ruling Money Exchange Rates
    135 5 rransacttooa with TMo CNna an* dollar- onls a Kmb are Ptnnfttei (n Btrafti N -7.^^' ,M^^c, C^7 d^ d Sorvlc^-ciohing prices on the EXCHANGE rates now m force as supplied by the Malayan Exchange Banks Association are as fui u\\> FREE MARXA* CURRENCIES SELLING IU V
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    PEKING TURNS TO EAST GERMANY FOR SUPPLIES
    132 5 HONGKONG, Dec 2<> (UP)-— Red China ii itirniriii to Extern Europe, especially 1 a-t Germany, for supplies «»f essential materials m offsetting tli<I .S. economic sanctions. Both Peking umi East German autlinri;i<« envisage expanding tr;ul« between ih<* two countries, A Communist report said.
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    US Step Causes Price Slump In Singapore
    350 5 US Step Causes Price Slump In Singapore By F. J. I IM. Slamlanl Stai I! THE IMMEDIATE rrarti— i.. the t!iai the I .S. Cntwwi wmmid !m. <( jmrthasrr <»f natural rui)!xr m lhai fyiUi «»f activity OH an <-\.trrin«-!\ <rraJir Market m \t*sterday. Uncertainty prevailed air circles as to
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    Move To Lower The Price
    42 5 Move To Lower The Price Imports Hoi Hit any rii.-.. of r 1 crn: all r taken f m a bett to CO',: Ob purch; I v. rubfc II RES 1 I v Of. rubbsoari Her rubber tyros or I rubber p
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      26 5 WHY WAIT UNTIL THE RAINY PAY 9 START YOMR SAVINGS ACCOUNT NO«v/ 7 I SAVINGS ACCOUNT TOR I BE paid at 2-: p;;;^ A y L
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    Panama May Be Put On EAC'S Far East Service
    411 6 Panama May Be Put On EAC'S Far East Service photos. Siumlanl Shipping Reporter WE 8,936-1011 Panama, b^^esi freighter to be m Jmjpmutm slupjardfl since the war. is now m j aj or.- an hvr maiden voyage from Kobe lO Copen- n. >!u- i- noi. however, Hying tlit- Japanese flag,? that
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    Hungary Claims World's Record For Model Planes
    42 6 Hungary Claims World's R ecord For Model Planes MNA D- AP 1 s anothei world record for Bis .a and its y ms to il 3VC rld's n*' i for nes, Itta a tiight <s a net si m not the <-■: ance
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    CHIPMUNKS FOR CEYLON
    42 6 Chipmunk trainers, built by the de Havilland Aircraft Company of Hatneld, are to form the nucleus of Ceylon's new Air Force. They will shortly be delivered to Ceylon. Several hundred Chipmunks are now m service with seven difTerent countries.
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    New Ship Launched
    29 6 MADRAS, Dec. 29— The i Jalapalaka, second of three 8.000-ton cargo liners being built on Government account m the Scindia Shipbuilding Yard, has been launched. GIIS.
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    Surprise Gifts For Whole Ship's Crew
    233 6 Standard Shipping Reporter WHFN THE Blue Funnel's 8,336-ton cargopassenger ship Automedon berthed alongside the Singapore wharvea yesterday after bavin*; spent Christmas at sea. the crew were full of praise for the Catholic Mission of Hongkong which had given them surprise Christmas parcels. Everyone of
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    Shipping Firm Fined F1.250.000
    57 6 Shipping Firm Fined F1. 250.000 AMSTERDAM. Dec. 28 (Reater) The Royal Dutch Steampaefcet Company (KJP.M.) was today fined 250.000 guilders for taking Indonesian troops to Ambon Island last month while Indonesian and Smith Moluccan troops were still fighting. Ambon Island, now occupied by Indonesian troops, was the las' stronghold of
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    Ships in Harbor
    131 6 SHIPS AT ROADS AND WHARVES, 4 P.M. YESTERDAY. WHARVES Gdns. 44 Gojgpn, Sheers Wharf: S'.an Meifoo, 42 43 BerWh, 38 39 Riouw, 36/37 Telemachus, 31 32 Surat. 29/30 Pachumba, 25 2-; Nordhval, 23/ 2 4^anama, 17/18 Benalbanach 15 16 Mount Davis, 13/14 rvUc 11/12 Hoegh SnverUchtB/9 Straat
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    KALLANG AIRPORT REVENUE FOR 1950 DOUBLED IN 1 YEAR
    260 6 KALLANG AIRPORT REVENUE FOR 1950 DOUBLED IN 1 YEAR Standard Staff Reporter KALLANG Airport revenue for 1950 has more than doubled that for last year for parking, housing and landing fees. Last year's revenue reached £200.(100. j I The number of aircraft landings this year is about 3.750 a record
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    139 6 Mr. Nglm Khek Kuan. eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Ngim W ee Chiow returned afU?r ;in absence of 12 years to his home m Malacca by the Oranje on Thursday. Mr. Ngim was a graduate student m journalism at the Indiana State University, U.S.A. Asked about his impressions of
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    Russian Couple To Visit Son In UK
    89 6 Standard Shipping Reporter TWO Soviet citizens. Mr. and Mrs. M. B. Chaikin who are travelling to Engand to visit "their son, arrived m Singapore aboard the Automedon yesterday. A textile merchant, camerashy Mr. Chaikn. told The Standard that after visiting his son m
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    NEW DEVICE FOR US AIR FORCE
    44 6 NEW YORK. Dec. 2!> (AP): —A new device being developed for the United States Air Force will enable a pilot m istress to flip a switch and ;tart a series of automatic emergenry S.O.S. signals 'ms plane's radio
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    KLM SUFFERS HEAVY LOSS ON OPERATIONS
    230 6 THE abnormal conditions on the Indonesian service affected KLM Royal Dutch Airlines to such an extent that the figures for 1949 cannot be compared with those of previous years. Various factors caused an operating deficit of about 121 million guilders lor the year. This
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    SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE
    484 6 EAtfl ASIATIC LINB I Outward Prom Europe Jan. 16: Meonia for Saigon and i Bangkok Jan. 17. Feb. 7: India for Bangkok. Hongkong, Manila and Japanese ports Feb. 10. Local Banakok Run Dec. 31: Danho'ra sails Jan. <5. In Port: Bintang. i Homewara «)a Colombo a Rea Be^
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    USSR BUILDS WATERWAYS SYSTEM
    130 6 MOSCOW. Dec 28 (UP): Coincident with the completion of ihe first post-war five-year economic plan, the S a let Government announced today Chat the construction is unctr wa> on the Volga-Don river canal which will complete a system of waterways linking tbl White. Baltic. Caspian, Azov
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      392 6 SAILINGS FROM SCANJINAVU UK CONTINfNI "ZgASpiA- ferStfctftam M^aST/i I 'MEONM for SaiROD. v H.,:,L-kok- 16 __m\ -INDIA- tot Bangkok. Hongl n IMS Manila X- ne Vokol ma Feb •K\MBom\ lor H »ng- long KoDe i Vokohuma 16 11 f-eh ••KVERNAAS- for Bai*OO BaAf±ok 2 C vr- IHv MM i f
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      123 6 5%_f__L__2JL SPATCHES IUV P itianak 8 a m Bet.* aw, Chris nas [a in Australi i. Eastern ralia md Nea Zealand G rg Tie lgganu EORROW Easl rn Aus- and N rai Zealand n m a Str iat M akka, In to-China Selan Ua Sil u by Bruas. wak (excepl
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      138 6 XTai* almtTvals) a^S^ Arrivals KLM CONSTELLATION from Europe 11. '^5 a.m GAItODA INDONESIAN AIRWAYS froiu Jakarta 12JB8 p.m Q.E.A. BOAC CONSTELLATION from Sydney 17. 20 from r<>n<l..r n<.m< am. (alculta MALAYAN AIRWAYS DAKOIA from Mfd.ui Peoang laiping Ipr.b Kuala Lumpur ETA (L 35 p m front Sand.ikan less«lton Labnan Kuihlne
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    NEGLECTED WORKS SEE LIGHT OF DAY
    923 7 NEGLECTED WORKS SEE LIGHT OF DAY MUSIC MOTES Fy ANACRUSIS I REGRET that pressure of space squeezed tiie weekly Music Notes out »1 this page last Satur- A the riots and subsequent curfew caused the postponement of two interesting concerts m the Victoria Memorial Hall we came to rely on
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    LIFTERS, ATHLETES
    646 7 Spore Aims For Asian Games By Ken Jalleh I ITH the Asian Games at New Delhi only three months off. Singapore s athletes ami weight lifters, confident of making the j:ra<le for selection, have gone into strict training. Ambitious, progressive Mr. B. M. Dunsford, the President of the
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    Bert Satcliffe Scores 258 N.O.
    110 7 AUCKLAND. Dec. 29: (ReuterAAP Bert Sutcliffe, New i Zealand's Lancashire-born Test- j batsman, icored a brilliant 258 J not out for Otago against Auck- land m a Plunket Shield mat b here today. With L. A. Watts who made SutclifTe ?et up a record opening
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    Tengku Jalil Wins Johore Singles Title
    201 7 Johore's young: badminton sensation, Tengku Jalil who recently beat the former China champion and Johore champion, K. W. Choy m an inter district tournament, won the Johore singles title when the Johore championships concluded last weekend Jalil beat Wong Peng Kow. younger brother of
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    Six-A-Side Soccer
    68 7 THE six-a-side soccer championships organised by the Land for the Guan Seng Kee Challenge Cup and the Winston's Challenge Cup will con- elude this afternoon at St. •Joseph's Institution gruund. Play •begins at 4 p!m. > An "at home" for members of the staffs, their families and (friends
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    Quentemeyer Stops Nutter In 5th Round
    423 7 Quentemeyer Stops Nutter In 5th Round HANK QUENTEMEYER knocked u.«i rommj Nutter m thr fifth round m ih<* beavyweighi contesi a! the Hupp', World Stadium last ni^hi. The Dutchman •savo Nutter a boxing Icsmmi before putting him down ami out. Thcro was no clinching ami it was a good >li«:ht
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    Teachers College End Successful Fed. Hockey Tour
    154 7 Teachers College End Successful Fed. Hockey Tour HIV. leacfaers Pnumiig < -< m Singwporp have just returned from successful hockej to«r *it Hi<Federation during the Ghri§tmai holidays. Enusemt \>.i--u match at I'man-. i\\t>\ remained unbeaten throughout. rhey played their I games at Seremban where they ted the N and the
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    KL.Venue For All-Blues Rugby Final
    112 7 KL.Ve nue For All-Blues Rugby Final SI Rl MEAN, Frf Th«> final dt the ill-Bian <up Rugger competition v ill i* nehl m Kuala I tnpur mi i ebraarj m, i i thin I/7U(!:r> the tli. N^ Ml Blues, told 1 kit m ia dard today. Incl night's erne: <>i
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    ECLIPTIC AGAIN IMPRESSES
    146 7  - ECLIPTIC AGAIN IMPRESSES OLLIE DAVIES i.\ PENANG, Fri. I fast work morning when training for the rema Penang rao track i s in Ecliptir i Woods m pink oi condii i Ei 1 wide out. Bab B I the Btraij Four O'clock IT -ed by Wad '.ice round the course
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    MohanHeads List Indian Shuttlers
    57 7 N \CPIK n < ?f>. T! c following ranking li<t for t;nyc.ir was jniviunci d m N.unur on Da. 2,"> b\ tF)i' Indian Badmir I'm Association l)i mdc r M-.»h \r\ BcsalNl] i Ilfiirv Feriiera (Besabay); ManoJ Gaha I Benf J); T. N. Seth (UJP.I; Gnr
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    Filipino Boxers For Australia
    64 7 LITTLE Pai 5 Bal Jackson. two Filipino boxers. who have remained idle m Singapore for the last three months. It.r.ttoday for Australia to fulfil a contract of f<.*jr fights m. two months with Stadiums Limited Lijtle Para'?. tf will be remembered, knock out the R A
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    Indians Beaten
    37 7 CALCUTTA. Dec. 29 In the Lawn Tennis Championship! being held m Calcutta. India's Suxnant bfisra md Narei were beaten on December 11" r:v Dorfman of America and Drrmbyof E n :-[A 1 c-:,L-c-.i-.t I;--.— :GIIS.-
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      211 7 i A! THEAN KEW CIRCUS N $he& //> patrons a Happy and Prosperous i W r<i r JACK AGAIN after a v ry successful tour oi the Last with a bigger combination of all star Artistes and pvrforminjr wild animals. LOCATION: JOO CHSAT ROAD I GRAND OPENING TO-NIGHT I at
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      266 7 aff Radio \DW MALAYA SINGAPORE i-ire* anrt II Metres) SB PIUKiKAMMt la «> Programme i> HMf itasie; l M r IVeeklj Share Market Pant- reseat >; 4 p.m. Tea I p.m. S[> »rt» 11..ur; 1 i -jHJf !n'<T. title li.-Ut .tiinie: 7 pni Ne w in, l the Penph-; 7
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      97 7 Sit la* A Salt* Of Wed A Thurs. Victoria Memorial Hall. Bach Jrd 4th Jen. Bicentenary Concert. Charity 925 pm concert jor S.A.T.A. Bookings R nso s 9';" A T'j.cs. Victoria. Memorial Hall. Oratorio 7th A 9th Jan. Concert bu soloists, chorus and 45 p.m orchestra of Singapore Musical Society.
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      69 7 mm^*> mu vS m m lflDES3^ TIMESSfl r_ ■**3r*'> j rea ts in Ma TODAY: AM PM Singapore .Ml Mal u .1 11 05 i >,, I'ori Ji], k«xi!i s 4». I <>: Port Sham K to Penaaf 3 "3 < M lOMOWOW: Sin, i purr '«1 "Sl .M.il i.
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