Singapore Standard, 7 February 1952

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    Masthead
    15 1 Singapore Standard VOL. II NO. 221 SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 1952. 12 PAGES FIFTEEN CENTS.
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    New Queen Home After Rush Flight
    352 1 New Queen Home After Rush Fligh t LONDON, Feb. 7, (Router) Queen I N/abeth II arrived here today after a i 000-mile rush flight across two continents take over the throne. She set foot on English soil for the first time as exactly a week after leaving for what was
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    Tomorrow's Proclamation
    114 1 lIIK new Queen of Ens i.iui linden Elizabeth 11. will !>•• proclaimed m Singapore tomorrow morning at 8.30 h\ the (iovernor. Sir Franklin (.mison. With full ceremony, and kcitß an expected lurse mud. Sir Franklin will read thr Pnxiamation of the t|n»*rn'N Accession iroin the Ntrps of the
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    UK To Proclaim Queen Today
    78 1 LONDON. Feb. 7. (BeutCr) '1 public pr^jiianiaUoii of ■.r.\ Queen throughout h k :i tomorrow she has I 3 been proclaimed Queen t aoada will be followed f v by otfuial proclamain the Commonwealth. the first time m history, a sovereign will be pro--1 "Head
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    TEMPLER PLEDGES UTMOST
    463 1 New HC Urges All To Work For 'Free Malaya' GENERAL Sir Gerald Templer, new High Commissioner for the Federation of Malaya, pledging his services, said m Kuala Lumpur yesterday: "I shall not spare myself. He added: "You may be sure that I am going to do my
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    VIPs Greet Gen. Templer On Arrival
    480 1 Standard Staff Reporter GENERAL Sir Gerald Templer, the new High Commissioner, arrived m Singapore dressed m a fawn suit, wearing a Tyrolean-type felt hat and carrying a Malacca cane. He was accompanied by the Deputy High Commissioner, Mr. Donald Charles MacGillivray, and a Liaison
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    UK Sends Strong Note To Cairo
    61 1 LONDON, Feb. 7 (AP)— ln a note delivered to Egypt today, the British Government condemned m strong terms events m Cairo on January 26 when, the note said, British subjects were killed "m the most outrageous and brutal manner." The British Government maintained that
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    Masefield's Poem
    61 1 LONDON, Feb. 7, (Reuter)— Today's Times carried on its leader page a poem by the Poet Laureate, JohnlMasefleld, entitled: "On Hearing of the Sudden Death of His Majesty the King." It read: Wisdom, who, with power tn/tnite, Utterest death to every creature born, Grant to us now the
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    Falls From 1st Floor
    36 1 Low Tai Fong. a two-year-old Cantonese girl, fell *«Hn first floor of her home m Ti Qn Bahru Road last night and waj taken to hospital with tn injury on th« leg.
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    RUBBER, TIN CLOSING PRICES
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    Atmosphere Of Mourning Falls On Singapore
    670 1 Standard Staff Reporter WHILE the Singapore salute was being fired by the Ist Singapore Regiment, Royal Artillery, tributes were paid yesterday m the City's conclaves as judges, magistrates and other Government officials met to begin their day's work. The sombre atmosphere of mourning that
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    US To Agree Korea Talks To Top-Level
    106 1 WASHINGTON, Feb. 7, (AP) —The United States is prepared to agree to the proposed Communist "recommendations for a high-level conference to discuss a permanent political settlement m Korea. The meeting would not be held until after a cease-fire had stopped all Korean fighting
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    Colonial Secretary's DirectiveToTempler
    4 1 Colonial Secretary 's DirectiveToTempler
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    MacG Was Almost Forgotten
    119 1 MacG Was Almost Forgotten Standard Staff Reporter THE MAN who was almost •forgotten yesterday was 45--year-old Donald Charles MacGilliyray, Deputy High Commissioner for the Federation of Malaya. He arrived yesterday by air with General Sir Gerald Templer, the new High Commissioner, All eyes were first set on General Templer, when
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    NEW HC SWORN IN
    65 1 KUALA LUMPUR, Thurs. —Sir Gerald Templer at 6 p.m. today became the first High Commissioner, Federation of Malaya, to take tht oath of allegiance to Hei Majesty Queen Elizabeth l\ when he was sworn m by the Chief Justice, Mr. C. Mathew at King's House. The
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    Colonial Secretary's DirectiveToTempler
    546 1 Standard Slaff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Thurs.— The confident hope that when Malaya m due course becomes a fully self-governing nation, it vrill he within the British Commonwealth, is expressed m a ninepoint directive given to Sir Gerald Tern pier by the Secretary of State for the Colonies. The directive reads
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    Templer: Follow King's Example
    109 1 Standard Staff Reporter SIR Gerald Templer, the new High Commissioner m the Federation of Malaya, only learnt of the King's death when his plane touched down at Karachi late on Wednesday nl At Kuala Lumpur yesterday. Sir Gerald asked: "Cannot we here today m this Federation
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    ATT APS TO GIVE WAY TO 500 S.I.T. HOUSES
    336 2 90 Kg. Java Families Told To Quit Slum lard Staff Reporter THE SINGAPORE Improvement Trust has a-ke«l about 90 families Hying m attap houses m the Kampong Java-Norfolk Road area to vacate their houses and clear the area. In place of
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    47 2 DX pa I rees. Pastor of the F irst Covenant Church, M n L.S., :<nd Vice-F resident of the Nation.! I As jciation of Fwn", -lists, who arrived iB S nTanoro recently from Colombo to Rive a serifs of lectures at the Life Church m Prlnsep Street.
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    Davies Due Back
    34 2 MR. JOHN DAVIES. Deputy Chairman of the J. Arthur Rank Organisation who if making a business trip to Australia, is expected to arrive m Singapore this afternoon by air from London.
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    Angling Club For S'pore
    91 2 A SEA angling association or club, which will be the first of its kind m Singapore, is to Joe formed on Feb. 15, at a meeting to be held at the V.M.C.A. at Stamford Road at 7 p.m. Since the proposal was first made m the
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    Road Risk Eased
    207 2 Standard Staff Reporter PARENTS of approximately 4,600 students m three schools m the Police 'D' division area Outram Road School, Fairfield Girls' School and the Chinese Industrial and Commercial Continuation School—can now rest assured that their children face a minimum of road risk when they leave school
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    Anonymous $50,000 For SATA
    132 2 Anonymous $50,000 For SATA THE SINGAPORE Antir tx Association pcstcri an anonymous $50 uuu :>'.'. ,i ;!> ita X d i'-.e rest o* the acknowledgn its are: A Wording G^rl I Mr G H Rial S!00. Mr. 5 b Sna na i a T.B. itd patiei la 75 3r>. Mrs.
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    13 DISCHARGED
    34 2 THIRTEEN Chinese, were discharged m the Singapore Second District Court yesterda/ when the charges against them for rioting at Maude Road on Dec. 4 last were withdrawn, "not amounting to an acquittal."
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    'Ill-Conceived If Well Meant' Move
    314 2 Mr. TAN ON SOCIETY FOR CHILDREN Standard Staff Reporter MR. TAN CHIN TUAN, Deputy President of the Singapore Legislative Council, yesterday protested against what he described as the "ill-conceived if well meant" move to form a Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children. '"The
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    Joseph-David Wedding In S'pore
    73 2 MR. MARIA Joseph of the Department of Statistics, Kuala Lumpur was married to Miss. Rosalie David eldest daughter of Mr. A. S. David of the General Post Office, Singapore and Mrs. David, at the Church of Our Lady of Lourdes m Singapore on Wednesday. Rev. Fr.
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    BidToBan Aircraft Over GH
    112 2 AIRCRAFT flying over the Singapore General Hospital "disturb and alarm" the patients there, the Singapore Ratepayers' Association thinks. At a meeting of the committee of the S.R.A. it was decided to approach the appropriate authorities to prohibit the flying of aircraft over the General Hospital. Regarding
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    To Study Movies
    41 2 MEMBERS of the University of Malaya Film and Cinematographic Society will "Visit the Mala^r Film Productions Studios at Jalan Ampas this afternoon and *omorrow to see at first-hand how local movies are directed and produced for the screen.
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    HK Request Led To Ship's Inquiry
    445 2 Standard Staff Correspondent A MARINE inquiry into the stranding of the M. V. Torina, a vessel of 276 tons, began yesterday m the Singapore Supreme Court before Mr. Justice Clifford, Cant. W. H. Walmsley (Act. Master Attendant), Capt. R. J. J. Sneddon (Senior Pilot,
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    Two Violated Safety Laws
    67 2 TWO people who had buildings erected m Singapore without providing for hoardings round the buildings for public safety were each fined $100 m the City Police Court, yesterday. The first case involved Messrs. Quek Shin and Sons Ltd.. m respect of two new buildings m Bencoolen
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    Thaipusam Will Be Quiet
    220 2 Standard Staff Reporter THE ORDINARILY colourful Thaipusam, celebrations m Singapore will take a quiet and sombre turn tomorrow, owing to the death of the King. The Tank Road Chettiar Temple authorities announced yesterday that the Thaipusam festivities will take place, shorn of all the usual pomp
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    Relief Payments Through The P.0.
    159 2 Relief Payments Through The P. 0. Standard Sui i;, THE SIM.AIWi v partment of So<i«| v, (t J 18 ronni,!, ririf; i,,.,U,. lief paymeati tin-.,,- various local |MM T.,,,..'! instead of throu»|, Public AHsihtance 1|( of the D< par(ni4 tit The Pul: \c A at its meeting Public distal nowprqwr.ng
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    MULTI-MILLION $ SKYLINE PLANNED FOR CITY
    425 3 MULTI-MILLION SKYLINE PLANNED FOR CITY Project Will Be Completed In Four Years Standard Staff Reporter A MULTI-MILLION dollar scheme which Hill give Singapore a new skyline of ten-storey modern office buildings for a stretch of about 1,500 feet along Shenton Way, fronting the sea, has been proposed by the Colony
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    Work Will Be Done At One Stretch
    300 3 New Power Station Standard Staff Reporter CONSTRUCTION of the $90,000,000 Pasir Panjang Tower Station for Singapore is likely to be done at one stretch instead of m two or three stages as originally planned. Mr T. P. F. McNeice, the President of the
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    Hotel Brawl Resulted In $50 Damage
    173 3 SIX CHINESE, Loo Kai Chai (36), Ang Leong Seng (38), Goh Hung Koon (27), Koh Cheng Kwee (32), Ang Goh San (30) and Ng Kian Liok (23), stood trial m the Singapore Relief Court yesterday on charges of house breaking and causing mischief. The
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    Esplanade Hawkers Moved
    49 3 Standard Staff Reporter HAWKERS from the Stam-ford-Canal end of the Esplanade have been moved off m preparation for the construction of hawkers shelters, Mr. W I. Watson, Singapore City Council Architect said yesterday. Tenders have been given out and work will start m a few days.
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    Taximen May Get Reprieve
    220 3 Taximen May Get Reprieve Standard Staff Reporter THE MOTION, introduced by Mr. S. S. Manyam (Ind. Lab.) last November, to remove the present insistence on the licencing of Londontype taxis only, is due for discussion at next week's meeting of the Vehicles and Traffic Committee of the City Council. This
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    Calling Mr. Koh
    36 3 MR. KOH AH BAH, who is believed to be a trisha-rider. is asked to get m touch with the Police at Beach Road Police Station regarding information about his daughter Ang Geok Lan.
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    Poett Is Back
    25 3 MAJ.-General J. H. N. Poett, Chief of Staff, G.H.Q. FARELF, returned to Singapore by an R.A.F. plane which landed at Changi yesterday.
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    Freedom—March 14
    99 3 Freedom— March 14 Standard Staff Reporter The programme and ceremony at the presentation of the Honorary Freedom of the City to Singapore s retiring Governor, Sir Franklin Gunson is being worked out, said M? f TpTMcNeice. President of ihe City Council yesUrday. Th« cwtmony will take plact on March 14
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    THIRD 'CHINA NIGHT'
    262 3 Standard Woman Reporter THE CHINA SOCIETY m Singapore will be holding its third "China Night" at the Victoria Memorial Hall on Feb. 20. The programme starts with Chinese classical music played by members of the Society, followed by a display of Chinese Martial Art, which is similar
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    Woman On Bail
    49 3 BAIL OF 2,000 was offered to a 42-year-old woman, Chan Yoke Wan, m the Singapore First Police Court yesterday, when she claimed trial to assisting m the conducting of a chap-ji-ki lottery m Upper Cross Street on Feb. 6. The case was postponed to Feb. 14.
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    Girl Told: Killing Was Unintentional
    218 3 A 35-YEAR-OLD flour grintter, Arumugam Govindasamy, was committed to stand trial at the next Assizes at the end of a preliminary inquiry m the Singapore Fourth Police Court yesterday, where he was tentatively charged with the murder of a 31-year-old Indian woman, Venki Dasalam Pethaie
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    31 3 FLAGS m Singapore yesterday flew at half-mast as a mark of respect to the late King George VI. This Standard °ture shows shops fiyi~ t at half mast m :gh Street.
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    27 3 photo. THE Union Jack flying at half mast from the Singapore City Council building yesterday as a mark of respect to the late King George VI. Standard
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    'Vibrated' Blocks MaySpeedHousing
    195 3 'Vibrated' Blocks MaySpeedHousing Standard Staff Reporter THE SINGAPORE Improvement Trust ia at present considering the construction of two or three storeyed blocks of artizan-type quarters by using "vibrated" blocks, Mr. T. P. F. McNeice, the Chairman of the Trust told The Standard yesterday. These "vibrated" concrete blocks will make the
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    Widows' Fund Is Growing
    155 3 Widows Fund Is Growing Standard Staff Reporter ANOTHER nun of 1251 was received by the Singapore Standard yesterday for ihu two widows, Mrs. Xr F.iok Loong IQd Mr> T.i.v Lee Seng whose poor circumstance! weru revealed recently. The donors stipulated that the money should be divided equally between the widows
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    Billy Loh Fund
    32 3 "MR W. Y. X. M of Singapore yesterday gave $25 to Madam Billy Loh, widow of the Chinese ex-volunteer. who died recently. The Billy Loh Fund now totals $215.
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    BANDIT RANKS THINNING OUT
    258 4 Forces Kilt 4 More Standard Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Thura. Bandit ranks m the Federation are being steadily thinned out. Four more bandits have been killed since the report published this morning, and two more have surrendered. One of the latter led the Police to the
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    85 4 photos. YIPs Hall THE NEW High Commissioner for the Federation, General Sir Gerald Templer, and his deputy, Mr. Donald Charles MacGillivray, arrived m Singapore yesterday before flying to the Federal capital. Top pictures show (left), the Commissioner-General, Mr. Malcolm. Mac Donald greeting Sir Gerald and (right), his deputy being met
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    Re-arrested After Being Acquitted
    138 4 Re-arrested After Being Acquitted KUALA LUMPUR, Thurs.— Police re-arrested four Chinese timber-cutters, as soon as they walked out of the High Court here today, after being acquitted and discharged of being found m the company of two armed persons. The four men. Tan Vow Lav, Tan Keck Kuan. Ng Leong
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    IMP Meeting In Malacca On March 9
    111 4 IMP Meeting In Malacca On March 9 MALACCA, Thurs. The inaugural meeting of the Malacca branch of the Independence of Malaya Party will be held at the Meng Seng Charitable Association here at 2.30 p.m. on Mar. 9. Dato Sir Cheng-lock Tan will preside at the meeting Dato Onn bin
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    EXHIBITION OF PAINTINGS
    34 4 KUALA LUMPUR, Thurs.— An exhibition of water colour and oil paintings was opened at the British Council Hall here today by Mr. P. H. B. Harris. Art Superintendent, Federation of Malaya.
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    On Transfer
    27 4 PARTT BUNTAR, Thurs.— Mr. N. Doraisamy, supervisor of the Primary Department of the Anglo-Chinese School, has gone on transfer to the Nibong Tebal Anglo-Chinese School.
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    'Detective' Gets 5 Years' Jail
    169 4 KUALA LUMPUR, Thurs.— For impersonating a Police Officer, a Malay, Abdul Jalil bin Ahmad, was today convicted by the President of the Sessions Court, Mr. J. G. Adams and sentenced to two years' rigorous imprisonment. The accused pleaded guilty to the charge. The Court was
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    SEL. YOUTH FESTIVAL POSTPONED
    95 4 SEL. YOUTH FESTIVAL POSTPONED KUALA LUMPUR. Fri.— As a token of respect to His late Majesty King George VI the Selangor Youth Council has postponed the Festival of Youth due to be held here on Saturday, Feb. 9, until Saturday. Feb. 23 at 6 p.m. The dress rehearsal, to which
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    Unlicensed Officer Fined, $300 For Dangerous Driving
    233 4 Standard Staff Correspondent SEREMBAN, Thurg. Police Lieutenant W. E. Sparks, aged 29, of Seremban, who said he had been a bus driver m London for three years and had a United Kingdom driving licence, wu today convicted by the Magistrate, Che Abu Johan.
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    FREE MEALS
    41 4 PENANG, Tues. A gum of $46,000 will be spent on the feeding of the poor during Thaipusam which falls on Feb. 9. Pilgrimages will be made to the waterfall Hindu Temple by devotees, who have been fasting since yesterday.
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    Griffiths: Self-Rule For Malaya Only After Crisis Ended
    487 4 Standard London Correspondent LONDON, Feb. 7. "I would like to fix a date for Mi independence but only after the Communist insurrection is clean j t Mr. James Griffiths, former Labour Secretary for the Colonies, d, < last night m a forum
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    WOMAN BANDIT HELPER JAILED
    189 4 KUALA LUMPUR rburs For being found m poss< sion of Supplies intended to bandits. Cheah Mooi. a V, year-old female rubber tapyer. was convicted Mr Justice Taylor at the Higl Court h<*rt today and sen tenred to five vearv pou servitude. Cheah was sta',< had a
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    Adviser Lauds Youths
    90 4 Adviser Lauds Youths SEREMBAN, Thurs.— The British Adviser, Mr. M. C. ff Sheppard last night congratulated the 11 competitors at the "Youth Week" oratorical contest held here. The competitors spoke on the Emergency as their theme. The contest was sponsored by the Negri Sembilan Youth Council. Mr. Sheppard urged the
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    Rape Charge
    39 4 MAH MOOD bin *W man rat tentatively d r*e (he Singapore Fourth Court yesterday with i I 28-veru --old woman a*. I V1 Gevlans Serai on Feb 5 H* remanded m the Centi up until Feb. 11
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    COUNCILLORS APPOINTED
    89 4 KUALA LUMPUR, Fri.— The Officer Administering the Government, Mr. M. v. del Tufo. has appointed Mr. A. J. D. C. Loch to be a temporary member of both the Executive and Legislative Councils of the Federation during the absence of Mr. O. A. Spencer and Mr. H. A.
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    44 4 KUALA LUMPUR, Thurs A sum. of $190, raised by members and supporters of the Selangor Labour Party, was sent to the General Secretary of the North- Eastern Transport Service Workers' Union. Kelantan, Che Mohamed Sopiee, General Secretary of the Party told The Standard today.
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    Youth Council Head Appeals For Support
    188 4 AN APPEAL to the people of Malaya for their unstinted support was made by the chairman of the Malayan Youth Council Mr. F. C Arulanandom m a broadcast speech over Radio Malaya. He said that most of the youth organizations m Malaya suffer from
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    Kulim Holds Beauty Contest
    78 4 KULIM, Thurs —Dm Hasnah took a first a: the Kebaya Queen Competition, which was held at the Lam Senf Amusement Park recently. Che Aisah was second while the third place went Che Puteh. In the kronchong oompetition, the Kamaruddin Sinaran Biru Hiboran woo the silver cup
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    Cine Club For Selangor
    70 4 KUALA LUMPt R Arrangements .ire vi for forming an an U club tor Selangoi w I quarters m Kua I Arran£< meotj have I toi tnporary I A I pers as cine mX are app -i furth FA Dulton. \mpa ig X The club requin camera
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    Chinese Om Johore
    25 4 Chinese Om Joh ore MR R(* X t speak on J'"- r v CWnese m Joh. Tiotifi Ham Ball. Ui Mala>a, al JUS pm Um^M-
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    MALAYA MOURNS A GREAT MAN
    887 5 Flags At Half Mast, Guns Boom Salute r Standard Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Thurs.-The Sultan of Johore, Major General Sir Ibrahim, on behalf of the Malay rulers today sent a telegram of condolence to Queen Elizabeth. The message which expressed deepest sorrow and sympathy, concluded,
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    Applicants For Relief Can Appeal
    84 5 AN APPEAL Sub-Committee to hear applications for public assistance turned down by the Public Assistance Section of the Department of Social Welfare has been formed by the Public Assistance Board. The three members are Mr. R. W. I. Band, Secretary for Social Welfare. Mrs. H.
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    Lighterage Co. Denies Wage Dispute
    114 5 Lighterage Co. Denies Wage Dispute Standard Staff Reporter THERE is no dispute between the Eastern Lighterage Company and its employees over the proposed reduction of $10 each per month m the workers' wages. Refuting a suggestion made by the Secretary of the Singapore Lighter Workers' Union, Mr. N. Thangasamy, the
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    Move To Extend City Limits
    70 5 THE question of extending the Singapore City limits to bring m the Pasir Panjang Power Station site and a few other areas yi the Rural area has been deferred by the Public Works Committee of the City Councillors. The deferment has been made to enable
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    Two Remanded
    42 5 MUN YEW WING (18) and Neg Ah Seng (28X were tentatively charged m the Singapore Third Police Court yesterday with robbing Sim Teni Moh of a wrist watch m Trafalgar Street on Feb. 6. They were remanded until Feb. 11.
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    Lock Your Cars, Police Tell Public
    117 5 THEFTS of cars and rar parts have increased during the past few days. In most cases, the vehicle was left unlocked and unattended. To prevent the occurrence of such offences, the public are asked to lock their cars when they park and to close
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    Shouted In Police Station
    61 5 FOB SHOUTING m the charge room counter of the Tanjong Pa*»r Police Station and banging on the counter, two Indians were each sentenced m the Singapore Third Police Court yesterday to seven days* rigorous imprisonment. K. Sathasivam atod Alagan Appiah, pleaded ruilty to being drunk and
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    TODAY'S POWER CUTS
    293 5 SUBSTATIONS In Singapore liable to load shedding today: DAY Kaniah Street, Nansoa Road. Lam Soon OH Mills, (ivan II m. I E. Network. U.E. Factory. River Vultey Bd.. Kllliney Road. Orchard Road. Armenian St. SUUc. Adelphl. Capitol, Newton 1 A 2,Wayang Satu. Balmoral Road, Dalvey Road. Chartered
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    Thousands Weep At The Funeral Of Mr. David Chen
    539 5 Standard Staff Correspondent PK\\N(i, Thun*. Mr. l)a\id Chen, late principal of I lie liimi; I itiji Hinli School, \s\ut u;i> dead l»v I'ummwiMl terrorists on Monday wa* huried loda\ m the Western Road cemetery alter our of the most imprwivc funeral!*
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      54 5 1 im &=^M§E* Y.W.C.A. Malayan Classes at 5 p.m. Raffles Quay. Beginners class 9.15 a.m. and 5.15 p.m. Continuation classes 10.30. Mandarin classesg at 9 p.m. Raffles Quay. Beginners Classes 9.30 a.m. Advanced classes 10.30. University of Malaya. Geographical. Society. "The settlement of Chinese m Johore." at the Oei Tiong
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      The Voice Of Zombies
      793 6 IF the newly set up Malayan Forum wants an intriguing topic for its next palaver, it has a ready made subject right under its nose. It could conduct a post-mortem on its predecessor—Malayan Affairs. The sudden demise of Malayan Affairs m August last year occurred under
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    The Festival Of Penance
    588 6  -  Charles Sathupathy By 'TWO hundred Hindu devotees corrying decorated kavodis skewered to their bodies and tongues pierced with needles converge on the Chettiars' Temple at Tank Rood tomorrow morning to pay homage to the god Subramanyam. For Saturday is Thaipusam Day and it will be celebrated
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    Review of Views
    187 6 Review of Views Corner Stone UTUSAN Melayu shared with! the people of Great Britain? their sorrow over the loss off their king. King George VI was the corner-? stone of Britain's political structure, Utusan said. A Great Loss ALL the Singapore Chinese 1 Dailies editorially mourned? the death of His
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    Thistle and the Rose
    430 6  - Thistle and the Rose Jacqueline Detchevers By LONDON, Feb. 7. AFTER an interlude of 350 r years a Queen Elizabeth is to reign again. The British people will transfer to Elizabeth II the love and respect they had for King George VI. Their warm sympathy 'goes out to the young
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    we the PEOPLE
    316 6 we the PEOPLE Bookmaking Should Be Legalised Sir: A fresh angle on the question of legalising bookmakers m Malaya has been urged by racing circles m Penang. This is a matter which should be considered by the authorities but it must be brought up m the Legislative Council by an
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    Accident At Cheras Road
    100 6 Sir; May we have the courtesy of your columns to express a very sincere appreciation of the timely assistance rendered to us by certain Chinese gentlemen when our car was involved m an accident at the 5} Milestone, Cheras Road, on Tuesday morning Jan. 29. We
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    USELESS EUSTACE
    18 6 "No wonder his photo's nothinr like him!— Seems the day it wag taken he wasn't himself!"
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    ELIZABETH PROCLAIMED QUEEN Princess Accepted By Privy Council
    268 7 ELIZABETH PROCLAIMED QUEEN Princess Accepted By Privy Council LONDON, Feb. 7: (Reuter) On the saddest day of her life, the 26-year-old Princess Elisabeth tonight was acclaimed Queen Etizabeth 11. A few hours after King George died m his sleep and with the nahon and the wortd stunned by the sudden
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    Churchill: Make Queen's Arrival Home Quietest
    109 7 LONDON, Feb. 6 (Reuter) The British Prime Minister Winston Churchill tonight called on the nation to let the new Queen., arrival at London airport be as quiet as possible. An official statement said: 'The Prime Minister feels that it would be m accordance with
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    Debate In Parliament Suspended
    277 7 LONDON, Feb. 6, (Reuter). —The death of the King has suspended Parliament's foreign affairs debate, which was expected to reach climax tonight m a Labour motion censuring Mr. Winston Churchill for "failing to give adequate expression" to British foreign policy while m Washington. Official sources here
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    Salute To The King
    213 7 LONDON, Feb 7, (AP)— At noon today. British warships and army posts throughout the world started firing at minute intervals 56 rounds— one for each year of the life of King George VI. Mourning commands to the British services order half-staff-ed ensigns. draped trumpets, drums and
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    Masked Man Relates Soviet Mass Murder
    97 7 Masked Man Relates Soviet Mass Murder WASHINGTON. Feb 7 (AP)— A man wearing a white mask al revered his entire head* told .*-e*s yesterday that one wild night m 1939 he sa.v »he Russians .'harder 200 Polish officers. The man m tne mask he seemed even more mysterious becauM he
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    48 Crewmen Of Ship Due In S'pore Seized
    97 7 MEDAN, Feb 7: < Reuter* elghi crew members of the liner Kainada were ar- Be! a wan harbour on v ai used of large-scale ti ofl the ship's cargo and igglinjj <>t part of their loot. -up was to leave for l;
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    King's Will To Remain Secret
    67 7 LONDON, Feb. 7 (AP)— The will of King George VI will stay secret for all time. Royal wills are outside the jurisdiction of any court of legal authority m Britain. So the last testament of the King will not be published. Bequests will be made
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    Mrs. F.D. Roosevelt To Visit Singapore
    64 7 PARIS. Feb 7 (AFP)— Mrs Franklin D. Roosevelt will leave m three days for a two-month tour of the Far East, it was announced here yesterd-ay. Mrs. Roosevelt, who has been representing her country m the United Nations, will visit Lahore, Calcutta, Bangkok, Jakarta,
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    Tories Keep Seat
    76 7 LONDON. Feb. 7. (Reuter) Conservatives yesterday retained their seat m the first Parliamentary bye-election since they won the general election last Oct. 26 but with a reduced majority. At Southport, Lancashire. Roger Fleetwood-Hesketh. Conservative polled 24.559 votes and Alan Tillotson. Labour. 11,310. Herbert Bentliff, Liberal, polled 3.776
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    Royal Proclamation
    219 7 LONDON, Feb. 6 (Reuter)— The Royal Proclamation announcing Elizabeth's accession to the Throne confirmed by the Privy Council tonight stated: "Whereas it hath pleased Almighty God to call to his mercy our late sovereign Lord King George VI of blessed and glorious memory by whose decease the Crown
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    King Farouk First To Order Mourning
    512 7 Japan TOKYO, Feb. 7 (Reuter-AAP) Japanese Minister of State Katsuo Okazaki and other high government officials called at the British Embassy this morning to express their personal and official sorrow at the death of King George VI. Hongkong HONGKONG. Feb. 7 (ReuterAAP) —Governor Sir
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    Australian Trip Cancelled
    56 7 CANBERRA, Feb. 7, (Reuter)-AAP) The Australian Prime Minister Mr. Robert Menzies announced here today that he had received the following message from Queen Elizabeth: "Owing to the sudden death of my father I have had to return home immediately. I regret that for the present my Australian
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    Queen's Message To Ceylon Govt.
    74 7 COLOMBO, Feb. 7, (Reuter) —Queen Elizabeth flying home to London today has sent a message to Ceylon announcing the postponement of her Commonwealth tour. "Owing to the sudden death of my father, I have had to return home immediately," the message released today from the
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    The King's Coffin
    100 7 LONDON, Feb 7, (Reuter)— Four carpenters on the King's estate at Sandringham, Norfolk, where he was born and died, have already made the coffin from the oaks that grow there: the »ame wood made the coffin of his father. George th e Fifth and the same hands
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    Red Condolences
    29 7 MOSCOW. Feb. 7. <*P> Fortign Minister Andrei Vyahin•ki sent a letter today to the British Ambassador here conveying Prtiidtnt Nikolai Shverniks and hjj pwiooal coftdoltnct* on tnt
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    Late King's Mother Alone
    147 7 Her Family LONDON, Feb. 7, (AP).— The Queen Grandmother, Mary, mourned m total seclusion today the death of a third son, King George VI. But from the top of Marlborough House, her official London residence, her flag still flew at full staff. A police sergeant on
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    Red Flags In HK At Half Mast
    83 7 HONGKONG, Feb. 7 (UP)— Chinesre Communist banks and commercial enterprises here joined m mourning for the late King George VI by flying the five-starred flag at half mast side by side with the half* masted Union Jack. However, there has been no official
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    Joins Mourning
    58 7 EIGHTH ARMY HEADQUARTERS, Korea, Feb. 7, (UP) The Eighth Army ioined the rest of the world today m mourning the death of King George VI. Flags throughout the Eighth Army fighting units m Korea were lowered to half mast at noon today. They will remain at half mas*
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    Only Ten Words
    30 7 MOSCOW, Feb. 7, (UP)— All principal newspapers carried a ten-word report of King George Vl's death. Another 21-word dispatch reported that Princess Elizabeth had been proclaimed Queen.
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    The King: UK Press Comment
    351 7 LONDON. Feb. 7, (Reuter) The relationship between the British Crown and Commonwealth wa§ touched upon by several papers m their editorial COOfe* ment on the death of King George VI. The Liberal Manchester f Guardian said the late King, m m age °f revolution and
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    Truman Sends 3 Messages
    245 7 WASHINGTON. Feb ft, (Reuter). President Truman today expressed his deepest sympathy to the British Royal Family and the British people on the death of King George The President sent thr«r separate messages of condolences to the Royal family— -to Queen Mary, Queen Elizabeth. and to the
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    BOAC Resumes Run Via Cairo
    72 8 LONDON, Feb. 7 (Reuter)— British Overseas Airways announced yesterday they were once more routing their East African services through Cairo, which had been bypassed during the tension there. "We have received satisfactory assurances from the Egyptian Government that full security measures are now m force
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    World's Largest Stacks Get A Coat Of Paint
    188 8 Standard Shipping Reporter PAINTERS working 175 feet above the keel of the new superliner. United States, look dwarfed by one of the two giant stacks which are 60 feet long and 55 feet high. The "sampan" top which serves to deflect exhaust
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    KLM Is Set For Jet Age
    119 8 Standard Aviation Reporter X.L.M. is al present theonly European airline engaged on the overhaul of the jet engines which power Thunderjet fighters. These, American aircraft equipped with Allison J-35 engines are now being put into operation by 4he N.A.T.O. air forces m Europe within
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    Soldiers Miss Ship After 'French Leave'
    199 8 Standard Shipping Reporter TWO French soldiers who took "French leave" while their ship, La Marseille, was at the Singapore wharves, hare now got into "hot water" through missing the ship which left port early this week. On the French liner's arrival m Singapore from
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    Hai Hsuan Mourns
    39 8 The only ship m Singapore waters flying the Communist flag, the 7,223 ton ex 'liberty' ship Hai Hsuan, yesterday flew her Red China flag at half mast, a* a mark of respect to the late King.
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    Thai Gulf Ports
    58 8 BANGKOK, Thailand— The Thai Ministry of Communications has been authorised to survey and draw up the necessary plans for the development of the smaller harbours on both sides of the Gulf of Thailand. Work is now proceeding on developing the port of Bangkok after which the harbours
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      168 8 SHIPS IN SPORE HARBOUR Houw. Melampus, India. Sumatra. Sambas, Sabang, Pakhoi. INNER ROADS Lasem, Sadao. Larat. Sg. Panai. Hong Thong. Darvel. Sedili, Ban Hong Liong, Rawang. Hua Heng, Pooleng. Rimau. Bentong. Serdang, Lawu. Nek Asia. Benveg. Van Den Brock. Labuan Hadji Sofia. Torina. WHARVES Yochow 21/22 2 Slip Godown Gate
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      52 8 Despatches TODAY: Sarawak (except Miri) by Meluan, Medan 8 a.m. by Van Heutsz, Thailand (parcels only) noon by Bentong. .Arrivals TODAY: Thailand (letters and parcels) by train, Britain. N. Ireland, Eire, Europe, North and West Africa, West Indies (letters and parcels) by Benavoo, Hongkong, China and Japan (letters and parcels)
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    UK CAR AND MACHINERY PRICES NOW STABLE
    267 9  -  MICHAEL CONNORS, By 'About Reached Top LeveF Sir K. Crossley Standard Staff Reporter THE PRICES of British motor vehicles and machinery should remain stable at or near their present level. This is the opinion of Sir Kenneth Crossley, Bart., a prominent British industrialist
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    Malayan Shares Are Quiet
    24 9 Malayan Shares A re Quiet a Market Reporter van share market tn all sections today, with 1 HS 2 9S i*| Xf tt It*
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    H'kong Trade With China Rose In Dec.
    93 9 H'kong Trade Wit h China Rose In Dec. Fefa T (AP>— I I-:.- i |fh Red China ci c tscai dvi ing i NMveiibe", tne Den ol Com d industry showed ie ol trade, and export, came 50fi 940 Thi* was ■Mi oo i at ye f.c fiuure N /i
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    Produce Mart Is Easier
    54 9 I ird Market Reporter market were tlig] d i with practicLS n ISS B I iyen $.11} tad .I picul OB a bad buye-s at $51 sc lers $vik. S3l 'split); Cooia i) Coconut oi! $52$ 1 bier S'.ftO < slices' Cube) $1 50 (Hamburg pper
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    Rubber Outputs
    21 9 end Co.. Ltd., Mowing rubber corn's during December v: Kempas 285.100 lb. 0 lb.. and Redella d 17.500 lb.
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    Rubber Lags Behind US Commodities
    98 9 Rubber Lags Behind US Commodities Price Spiral THE ruUfcer price increases less than average leading commodities since 1930. according to the U.S. Bureau of Labour Statistics figures. The price Index of nine major commodities m the United States (hides, tobacco, coffee, zinc, corn, wheat, calves, hogs and cotton) have gone
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    FAIR BUSINESS IS DONE IN RUBBER
    131 9 F AIR BUSINESS IS DONE IN RUBBER Standard Market Reporter IHI rubber market m Singapore was open for I i «lav yesterday. Business wan reported m the M ">»tf at around the $1.28 per lb. for first grade r for February fthip- Services Adminis- <-• again m the marheir bids
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    I-C robber Is Going To United States
    80 9 I- C robbe r Is Going T o Un ited States f i fb. 7 <AP> Rubber itioni m Indo-Chiaa is -'iJJ shipped to the Mates The Isthmian x 8 i^ip. Steel N.ivis^a- i c at end of January t rubber consign- < The vessel prer -1 'arger cargoes of
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    Imports Of Swiss Goods Rose Sixfold In 1951
    350 9 AMONG the numerous exporting countries that have contributed to the spectacular increase of Malayan imports during the last year, Switzerland has been one of the more successful. Her exports to Malaya from January through September, 1951, have been almost six times as
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    COMMODITY PRICES
    71 9 COMMODITY PRICES THIS |.»test Singapore rubber prices yesterday were per lb:— Buyers Sellers No. 1 Spot Loose $1.28* $1.28] F. 0.8. m bales Feb. No. IR.S.S. $1.28* $1,285 NO.2R.S.S. $1.26 $1.26* NO.3R.S.S. $1.23 $1.23* Tone: Steady quiet. LONDON KUBBEB Thursday's opening prices per lb. were: Mar. 381 d. Norn. Apr.
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    'Rupiah Can Become One Of Hardest Currencies'
    1003 9 Sehacht Report On RI Economy— lV DR. HJALMAR SCHACHT m his report to the Indonesian Government asserts that, if the Republic restores peace and security and thereby halts the flight of capital, "the rupiah may become one of the hardest currencies m the
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    Call For Curb On Jap Goods
    234 9 Standard Staff Reporter OWING to a glut of Japanese goods, particularly textiles, m the Singapore market, importers of these goods are now advocating a limitation of importation of Japanese goods into the Colony. Several leading Chinese textiles merchants warn that if the Singapore Government
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    56 9 photo. sSteaSore i? T T of scr p for Ja an !s dv *> »^ve s^ws iranlL^ W i da J S th S frei «*ter Yochow. Picture bou? B^ a rd P "lS e 2r lorr if? lined up at th Siiiffapore Harbour Board wharf waiting to unload their
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    Hormone May Double Sheep 'Crop' In US
    60 9 UPJOHN Company have announced m New York the development of a new sex harmone which, they fay, may double America's sheep crop. Upjohn Company says the harmone, known as ECP, enables sheep to bear twice instead of once a year. The product will
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    UK Vehicles Exports Worth £887 Millions
    98 9 BRITMXs motor industry In 1951 exported 087.600,000 worth of vehicles and pa -:is— enough to pay for all the meat, butter an<eggs the nation imported th same year. Private automobiles, of whir 38,737 were sent overseas, were the biggest money earner Second were 137,144
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    AIRPORT RUNWAY MADE OF RUBBER
    138 9 THE FIRST airport runway m the western hemisphere incorporating natural rubber has been laid m Canada, according to the Natural Rubber News. The Royal Canadian Air Force has put down a strip of natural rubber-asphalt paving at Iti.St Hubert Airport, near Montreal. R.C.A.F. officials m
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    KL Still Affected By Materials Lack
    152 9 Standard Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Feb. 7. Federation builders tay that, despite claims that the flow of building materials into the Federation had increased somewhat since the beginning of this year, several housing schemes m Kuala Lumpur are still being held up. It is
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    Russia Making Bid For Thai, Ceylonese Trade
    203 9 RANGOON, Feb. 7 (AP):— Russia hot fold Thailflftt that the Soviet Union needs rubber and copra and would gladly enter into deal for Thailand's row materials hi exchange for Soviet industrial equipment. Soviet delegate V. P. Migunov made the offer at a session
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    STORE RATES OF EXCHANGE
    70 9 BUYING rates for U.S. and Canadian dollar* (per $100 Malayan) axe: 32 13/16 (T.T.): 32 15/16 (0.D.); U.S. 33 1/16 and Canada 33 3/16 (90 d/st) on credit bills; and New York 33 1/8 on trade bills (90 d/st). Soiling (T.T./0.D.): New York 324; Canada 32J;
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    Bukit Hitam Estate
    22 9 MESSRS. WHITTALL and Co report that the crop harvested on Bukit Hitam Estate for January, 1952 was 43,000 lb.
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    Malayans Are Buying More US Cigarettes
    164 9 SALES of the Marvel" and "Herald" brands of American cigarettes m Singapore and the Federation last year were very encouraging and are still increasing. Mi. Don B. Martin, President of the Martin Brothers Tobacco, Inc., of Broadway New York, told The Standard MaMin Bra
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      THE FIR TREE MYSTERY
      828 10  -  David Dare By I AM a detective. My name is David. I am 10 years old. going on 11.' My twin brother's name is Dicky. He is 10 years old, going on 11, too. Dicky ii a naturalist. A naturalist is a kind of detective because
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      It's Not Quite Right
      90 10 TODAYS POET It/TT right is my left hand, S IVI my left is my rif ht, I see things familiar, which aren't quite right. I note all this strange- > ness, and put it m verse, One note-book I hold, yet there's one m reverse. The
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      ADD A LETTER
      220 10 W/HAT letter must you put into HOSE to make an animal Evidently you must add an R and make the word HORSE. Now put one letter into each of the words below to make the meaning given after each word. Do not change the order of any
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      85 10 OPENING TO-DAY 3 Shows 3, 6.15& 9.15 p.m. Columbia Pictures Cavalcade of Thrills! "When The Redskins Rod." Starring Jon Hall In Super Cinecolor Today Diamond Theatre 3.15, 6.15 and 9.19 p.m. Which you have waited for long time I JADOO (In Hindustani) Starring Malini Jaiwant REX*— Johore Bahru Now Showing
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      133 10 Phone 4012 |y B|| Air SENSATIONAL INSIDE STORI POLICEWOMAN WHO J\\ )f h pJI OrVDKOOVER Starring ALEXIS SMITH SCOT! BR\[jV TOMORROW M'NITE jpfe James Cagney s^ f^l i His role of roles at Lew Marsli* i^ raw nerved rough hide... C.> and a thirst for trouble! J^ DO MIRACLES REALLY
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      602 10 TODAY'S FORECAST:— Another trying day. during which we should exercise car*. Beware of temerity and Imprudece due to disputes, mental excitement, theft, aggres- i sions or unpleasant encounters In the course of a Journey. Ton will meet with lack of under- standing m your work: the at- < mosphere Is
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      297 10 RADIO MALAYA Spore: 7.1* Talk: 7.2© Latin American IWU/IV w**mi-/»*i* Serenade: 7.30 Take It From Here: 611X11* A PUR 17 8 p m Radio Varieties; 7.15 K.L. SllltjrArlJK& Radio Ranch; 8.30 Friday Feature: MO M pm. Top of the List; 9.30 News (8): (484 09 9 41 m) 9.45 Popular
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    SHOULD THE CITY LIVE BY PREMIUM BONDS ?
    1801 11 SHOULD THE CI TY LIVE BY PREMIUM BONDS "I ACCUSE the City Council of Singapore of failing m its civic duty. I accuse the rich people of Singapore of failing m their civic duly. I accuse the citizens of Singapore of failing m their civic duty. I declare that they
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    31 11 Picture by Mr. F. J. Palton leading: la Arch Side, (Woods), F. P. Stable* winner of the second nee of the Selangor Gold Cap meet on Saturday at Koala Lumpur. Scoop
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    Clayton Has Plan To Win Back Title
    269 11 Clayton Has Plan To Win Back Title Clayton knows too what happened to a much heavier opponent who tackled AnkaraTommy McGovern, the British lightweight champion. McGovern like lighter opponents wilted before the barrage of Ankara 5 blows. It would »eem that Clayton will have to be m tip-top condition whatever
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    B P. Club Officers
    68 11 B P. Club Of f icers BATU PAHAT, Thurs.— At the annual general meeting of the Bandar Penggaram Club, the following were elected to the management Committee fo r thu year President: Mr. P. H. Jones: Hon. Secretary: Mr. C. R. Hawkins; Hon. Treasurer: Mr. R. J. Dennet: Committee: Messrs
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      1003 11 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS NOTICES i THE MALAYAN CHINESE ASSOCIATION I ■SINGAPORE BRANCH, 68-B Robinson Road Cocktail Party Postponed a mark of respect to His Late Majesty Kins George VI, the Cocktail Party langed by the MCA. Singapore Branch n celebration of the conferment of the K.B E. on Da to Sir
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      611 11 ENGAGEMPfT 'THE engagement was announx ced on the 2nd February 1952 between Mr. Khan Chong Seng of Batu Pahat and Miss Ng Chor Kay of Seremban. SITUATIONS VACANT WANTED qualified and ex- perienced teachers for higher classes. Reasonable salary. Apply P.O. Box 421, Spore or Telephone *****. IySPENSER, Chinese pr«-
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      344 11 THE CHINESE ASSOCIATE NOTICE TO MEMBERS THE annual Re-union Dimttf of the Chinese Aatociatioii scheduled 1 > be held on Saturday 9th February 1952 hal been cancelled as a mark ol res per i to Hit Late Majesty the King. The General Meeting will. aowever, be held as arranged or;
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    20 Supporters For Helsinki
    88 12 SINGAPORE'S team for the World Olympics at Helsinki wi have 20 supporters from Singapore Chinese Amateur Federation. The S.C.A.A.F. is sending the 20 men to Helsinki as observers each paying their own air passages. They will leave Singapore on July 10 by XX M. After the
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    VOLUNTEER POLICE XI
    81 12 THE Combined Volunteer Pa! ire Soccer XI to play against the Singapore Harbour Board Police at the P.T.S. Ground tomorrow will be selected from: Samal Sahib, Shazali. V. Kadarajah.. Goh Kirn Pong, Charlie Tan, D. Hack, W.A. Blatcli. K. Govindan. Luke Lopes. A.M. Miranda, D. Kessler. Chan
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    HK Cagers To Visit Colony
    91 12 T;ie President of th S.C A A F.. Mr. Goh Chye Hin anil inced yesterday that the Hong Kong South China Basketball team will anive m Singapore on Feb 19 I>r a series o\ games m the Colony. A cable tram Hung Kong confirming their
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    Races On But In Mourning
    56 12 Races On But In Mourning Xl ALA LUMPUR. Thurs. The last day of tlie Selangor Turf Club <.old Cup meeting m Saturday will be run as scheduled. The jockeys will wear mourning bands and there will be no ceremonial presentation of trophies. The Committee also decided that no apprentice allowances
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    S.B.A. MEMBERS NOT TOLD OF AN NUAL MEET
    542 12 S.B.A. MEMBERS NOT TOLD OF AN NU AL MEET regulations if we do not know anything .about them," a party secretary commented. There are a total of 67 parties affiliated to the Association, according to the annual report and statement of accounts sent to The Standard. Each party is allowed
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    Doncaster, Cup Giant Killers Too
    182 12 LONDON. Feb. 7 (AP)— The Third Division football club, Doncaster Rovers, carried the upsets of the 1952 Football Association cup tournament a stage further yesterday by eliminating first division Middlesbrough 4—l m their fourth round game that was postponed last Saturday. Doncaster visit Portsmouth of
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    S'pore Sports Cancelled
    50 12 AS a mark of respect to His Majesty the King, the postponed Spoon Shoot for members of the Singapore Rifle Association which is to be held on Sunday is cancelled. The Island Club golf competition on Saturday morning is cancelled due to the death of the King.
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    TIDES and TIMES
    31 12 TIDES and TIMES HIGH TIDES at the principal resorts m Malaya: TODAY A.M. P.M. Singapore 8.49 10.59 Malacca 6.51 6.56 Port Dickson 5.32 5.37 Port Sham 4.1S 5.04 Penan* VZ.I& 11.54
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    Penang CA Calls For More Members
    179 12 PExNANG, Thurs. Membership of the Penang Cricket Association must be increased m 1952 if the Association is to .survive without repeated appeals to the generosity of individuals, states a report of the association. We should be grateful that there are still people m Penang
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    THEY'LL STAY ABOARD SHIP
    63 12 MOSCOW, Feb. 6, (UP)— It was authoritatively learned today that Soviet delegates going to the Helsinki Olympics will live aboard a special Soviet ship anchored m Helsinki during the games. Soviet sports circles described as "calumny" foreign reports to the effect that Soviet athletes were planning
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    Asian Tennis Results
    83 12 COLOMBO, Feb. 7 (AP)— Results yesterday m the Asian tennis championships were: Men's singles: Nakano (Japan) beat Bernard Pinto (Ceylon) 6-2, 6-1. G-3. Men's doubles: Tony Mottram and Geoff Paish (Britain) beat Clem Ebert and Rupert Ferdinands (Ceylon) 6-1, 6-0, 6-2. Women's doubles (quarter finals): Doris Hart
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    WEIGHTS FOR SATURDAY
    316 12 FOLLOWING are the race weights for the last day of the Selangor Turf Club Cold Cup meeting tomorrow: CL. 2, DIV. I—6 F. Ice Revue 9.05 Jack McGinty 8.12 Stormy Wizard 8.11 Recovery II 8.10 Horizon 8.08 Arch Side 8.07 Sporting Gesture 8.06 Ceasefire 8.02 Tomtoy 7.10
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    Leach Wins His Early Rounds
    222 12 BOMBAY, Feb. 7 (AP and Reuter) Five minutes of silence m memory of King George was observed at the Brabourne Stadium today before the start of the world table tennis singles championships. D. Cartland, a southpaw from the United States, won both his first and
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    28 12 by The Singapore Table Tennis contingent at the opening ceremony of the World Table Tennis championships now being held at Brabourne Stadium m Bombay. Standard picture Ranjit Singh
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    Test Match Stops For One Day
    96 12 MADRAS, Feb. 7, (Reuter).—There will be no play today m the sth Test between India and England here. The MCC m a telephone call to C. G. Howard, manager of the touring team suggested that if practicable play should be called off today m
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    Island Club Competitions
    99 12 FOLLOWING is the draw for the Island Club's Cathay Cup and February L.G.U. competition on Sunday: Miss K. Meyer (31) Mrs. E. Burrett (28). Mrs. Howell (22) Mrs. James (15), Mrs. Meyer {19) Miss Rhoades (33), Miss Frost (28) Miss E. Lee (28),- Mrs. E. Addison (35)
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    27 12 DETROIT, Feb. 6, (UP) Robert Villemain of France and Eugene "Silent" Hairston of New York battled to a 10--round draw before 7, €59 fans at Olympia tonight.
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    Grand National Entry Shrinks
    99 12 LONDON. Feb. 7, (AP) Seventeen of the original 84 entries were pulled out of the Grand National steeplechase at the first acceptance stage yesterday. Weights were announced a week ago. The gruelling four miles and 856 yards race is scheduled for the Aintree, Liverpool, track on
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    SOSC TO MEET
    40 12 THE Board of Control (Games) of the Singapore Olympic Sports Council will hold a council meeting on Feb. 20 at the Singapore Recreation Club at 5.30 p.m. to arrange trials for prospective candidates for the World Olympics.
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    Flying Kilo Motor Trial In Colony
    265 12 APPROVAL w man of the Sii V** Board has beer! J^l the Singapore 'j which is fina ments for theii metre Race to be H Feb. 24. t* The course r ill fa junction of Duneam Qub Roads to th v ary of Wafer.
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