Singapore Standard, 28 February 1952

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    16 1 Singapore Standard vOL II NO :J 241 SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 1952. 12 PAGES FIFTEEN CENTS
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    BANDIT LEADER KILLED
    417 1 Third $10,000 Man Falls To Gurkha Patrol In Jo hore Standard Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Wed.— Top men m the Malayan Communist Party are toppling over like nine pins. The third district commander to fall within five days was killed by Security Forces yesterday. With a $10,000
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    Never Let The Name Of The Force Down
    197 1 Pennefather "Evans: (extreme left^ photo. Standard Staff Reporter l\ A FAREWELL address to members of the p. re Police Force yesterday, the Commissioner of Mr. J. I\ Pennefather-Fvans emphasized that should never, never let the name of the Force i Ircsa was
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    Search For B-29 Crash Victims On
    128 1 &GANA, Guam, Feb 27 <UPK ivi: ihipa and military planes i( t 1 .m n:t.v< 1)0 miles northiresi Guam today m search I si\ men missing m an exploa ol 829 Flying weather afa |1 >:>. Foul oi ten men aboard the plane which
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    Reds Warm: No Talks If Russia Left Out
    235 1 Reds Warm: No Talks If Russia Left Out TOKYO. Feb. 27 (UP) Allied negotiators bluntly told the Communists today that the Koje Island internee riots were none of their business and suggested that the stalemate on the prisoner exchange be turned back to senior officers. In the discussions on truce
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    Japs Remove Obstacle
    86 1 TAIPEI, Feb. 27 (AP). Japan agreed today not to dispute Nationalist sovereignty ovc All China, including the Communist-occupied mainland, and thus removed the main obstacle between concluding a treaty between the two countries. A high Chinese official who did not want to be more specifically identified disclosed
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    CDC Names FE Chief
    57 1 LONDON, Feb. 27 (Renter) The Colonial Development Corporation announced today that it has appointed Mr. "A.R. Pratt, London businessman as regional controller m the Far East with headquarters at Singapore. Mr. Pratt worked m Java. Sumatra, Malaya, Burma, India, Pakistan and Ceylon for a London firm
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    Officer Found Dead In Room
    93 1 A SINGAPORE Police Lieutenant Mr. R.H.C. Newson (27) waj 'found -dead m his room at the Kolam Aver Police Mess with a bullet wound m hi* head at about 1 a.m. yesterday. An automatic pistol was found near where he fell. Mr Newson was attached
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    Mrs. FDR In India
    151 1 NEW DELHI. Feb. 27 <AFP>--Mr*. Eleanor Roosevelt arrived her* this afternoon from Karachi and wai met at t^e ai-ourl by Premier Nehru. American. Ambatsador CHejter Bowlers and hiah rinsing Indian omciaui, Tungku Abdul Rahman, president of the United Malays National Organisation, speaking at a tea party
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    Calls For Closer S'pore-Fed. Tie
    653 1 Lord Ogmore On Malaya LONDON, Fel>. 27 (Reuler).— Calling for a Hoser association of Singapore and Malaya, Lord Ogniore declared m the House of Lords today that the first steps might be taken, with the consent of the rulers, "by making the High Commissioner when
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    Slevenson To Confer With Top Officers
    115 1 JL CAIRO, Feb. 27 (Reuter) Sir Ralph Stevenson. British Ambassador to Egypt, left here early today for British Military Headquarters at Ismailia, m the Suez Canal Zone. It is understood that he will confer there with British military chiefs. Political observers here attach some
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    100 Decorated By Queen
    75 1 LONDON. Feb. 27 (Reuter >- Queen Elizabeth today conferred Knighthood and other awards to more than 100 people m the first investiture of her reign. Outstanding decoration was that of a Victoria Cross won by Private Bill Speakman of the Black Watch Regimeni m Korea. The
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    Thrills Galore In Bandit Hunting
    1025 1  -  RONNIE DUCLOS By Standard Stall Corrrapondml KIALA LUMPUR, Wed— The Koval Air 10r..', who dropped 48 1,000-pound bombs on 40 bandu>, trapped m the hilly districts of Karak m Pfehaag, i> believed to have inflicted a death blow on the csraerei men. The bandits were
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    Deadline For I-Caids
    74 1 SINGAPORE residents who have m their pos*ession torn or defaced identity cards are urged to have them replaced by March 15. The police are increasing their checks on identity cards and those who need replacements but fail to get them may experience serious inconvenience m subsequent j
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    Constable Shot Dead
    31 1 I BUTTERWORTH. WM. A Sppciul Constable. Said bin Z ickaiia. 25. ot Batak llati. iow Sungei Bakap. was ihoi dead by eight uniformed bandits at 2 p.m. today.
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    Funeral Cost £58,000
    29 1 THE funetal of Kin? George j VI cost £~>B.ooo. The British Government presented Ihe bill to Parliament yesterday a.skiMjj it to vote tie necessary money.-— AP
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    Five Die In Fire
    28 1 FI VK members o>l ■< ramify iied yesterday vheo flip swejK their home m V*ill« S:. f't^-^e. neai M >nt i e'tl, f .iinna AP
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    HK Draft Deadline
    108 1 HONGKONG. Feb 27 (AP>Thp Director of Manpower has set Feb 29 a s a last ditch dead line for British male Mib.ecs between 18 and GO to register foi compulsory military training He warned that failure U> register could result m a penalty of HKs.">.ooo fine and
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      77 1 RUBBER, TIN CLOSING PRICES Standard London Correspondent LONDON, Feb. 27. The following are the closing •rices of rubber and tin on the London Market today: LONDON RUBBER LONDON TIN Sp Ot 33 d. Spot £973 per ton Apr/June *1 ■>"*?"' £974 rO7I July/Sept 30jd. Three montht: £973 Oct./ Dec' 29id.
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      18 1 SHEU MOTOR OIL ASK FOR IRA NtW TIN FOIL CONTAINER AMERCIA'S MOST POPULAR PACK Of g DRIED FRUITS!
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    PENSION SCHEME FOR ALL WAGE EARNERS
    392 2 Better Than Provident Fund. Says Commission Standard Staff Reporter A PENSION scheme for all Singapore wage earners, «aTarie<l employees as well as Government, City Council and Services employees, has been recommended by the Retirement Benefits Commission appointed to enquire into the desirability and practicability
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    COMMUNIST CAMPAIGNS, SINGAPORE.
    101 2 Communist MM KB MAt m.mJW? JUIV 4UG SEP OCT HOD Ptclj/IN f66 MM BPMt HW JW JULY <UG SEP OCT HOI) DH mm of m i i i ;!j i M FACTORIES j i. j UUIU kj i FsttorUt.itc.) Q\ _^^~^^J A \>i -L-*^- —l J GRAPH
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    City Council Proceedings Lengthy, Says UK Councillor
    296 2 Stundard Staff Reporter XHK CITY Council proceedings m Singapore are lengthier than In Britain where it is an unwritten law that no member of the Council speaks more than once on aqy particular subject and no speeches are read. This observation was made
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    Warned Man Dies Under Anaesthetic
    102 2 WARNED that he was taking a risk m undergoing :i inor operation as he was al><> suffering from high blood pressure, Tnv Yew San (55). tc I m going through it. Within i"> minutes ol nn operation I >v the removal of abscesses \s right
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    St. Patrick's Day Reminder
    91 2 Standard Staff Reporter IRISHMEN m Singapore are advised to apply early for their tickets for the St. Patrick Day dinner and dance at Sea View Hotel on Mar. 17, otherwise I they may be disappointed. Mr. T. P. F. McNeice, President of the St. Patrick Association,
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    Thanks From Sir Shenton
    63 2 THE FORMER Governor of Singa] re Sir Sbenton Tho- has written to the present Governor, Sir Franklin Gim- expn ssing his 'hanks at -4 invited to represent the C ai the King's funeraV •I: was a privilege to attend on behalf of a City where I
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    US FOOD TASTES FLAT, HE SAYS
    81 2 A SINGAPORE Chinese journalist, Mr. Wang Tan Muig, who m spendiiig the current academic year studying 1 journalism jor a master's de- gree at the University of Minnesota on a U.S. Educational i Exchange grant, is finding American food "flat-tasting and not well enough
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    RULES FOR FULL PENSION
    756 2 Women contributors. the Commission recommends, should be given two alternatives on marriage: (I) If they continue to work. they should continue to contribute and be given the same rights to pensions as male contributors or (2) If otherwise they Bhouid be allowed to withdraw the foint
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    14 Scouts Pledge Loyalty To Queen
    307 2 RESPLENDENT m their new uniforms tailored by one of them, the 14 scouts of the Bukit Timah Boys Home, the newly formed 37th Boys Scout Troop, pledged their loyalty to the Queen before the Governor, Sir Franklin Gim on, yesterday at the Home. Their
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    SINGAPORE DIARY
    104 2 KAMALA CLUB: Indoor and outdoor games 5 7 p.m. YMCA: Tennis at Bras Basah Road 5 p.m. French and commercial classes 5.30 p.m. Gymnastic keep -ft t class 5.30 p.m. Judo beginner^ class 6.00 p.m. Adult education Association Annual Meeting 5.00 p.m. The Vigil YMCA YMCA Devotion. Speaker:
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    Threatened Woman With Death
    165 2 FOR threatening a woman with death because she refused to spend the night with him. Ibrahim bin Vadaisin Mohammed (42), was sentenced m the Singapore Second Police Court yesterday to two months' rigorous imprisonment. The complainant, Elizabeth Aspinal. told the court that on Feb. 6, while
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    'Kinship Ties Cannot Be Usurped'
    200 2 THE Minority Report on retirement benefits submitted by Mr. H. K. Rodgers suggests as an alternative to the Commission's recommendations, that for' the next five years, an adequate part of the social and welfare vote be specially allocated to the care of the retired and
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    Alleged Assault
    70 2 Lim Kwang Seng (17). and a woman. Lim Guan Cheng (26> were jointly charged m the Singapore First Police Court yesterday with assaulting a postman. Kong Hon Yong. at an address m Albert Street on Feb. 26. They were alleged to have punched his face and hit him
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      84 2 Childrens Dancing Slippers HIGH GRADE QUALITY BLACK KID SIZE 6 10.95 P*r pair. SIZES 7 t« 10 $11*75 Per pair SIZES 11 to 1 $12.75 Per pair. SIZES 2 to J $13-75 Per pair ILI T Dm ROBINSON'S (Incorporated m Spore) smoothly and speedily \^S^xJ^ >^3 11/ L-i n c^
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      24 2 LEGCO MEETING THE NEXT meeting of the Singapore Legislative Council will be held m the Victoria Memorial Hall on March 18 at 10 a.m.
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      125 2 SEEING is believing \fter*f i utificial toetfc iparklc A Mm dean m Steradent tkans and m r HTI INTO I'Ah^lD Ol». WT'OC, »i.;;,f,-- •Ml »c «ci (i 4N nu rcncEflraam 140. CMULi A 5 T Snort PHOhE t ;7C Itch Germs Killed m 7 Minutes Your skir. Mann Ecze.na, I«-
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      99 2 pRSSHPI >TqI4SS™"V a barber cant get rich I Imcver actuallvt«li. a customer! u **%*g D f W^l^»iflp /N SALES I MERELY CUTTING MAlft. IT* THOSE V YASSUH-J I "£*> GETTING BALD/T BE WWUK; HA H "T*^ D fS> %Wp PGVQ4QUOGY. |\^LITTLE BKTRAS THAT'LL PUT YCXJ/ SO AH <!_ I ASSUME
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    UMNO Wants Link-up With Colony's MCA
    208 3 Standard Staff Reporter v \(.KU ABDIL RAHMAN, President of the ,i Malay National Organisation, said m ipMt yesterday that he favoured an UMNO.I .m Chinese Association alliance to be extended t olony. tressed, however, that it was up to the 1 bnntf about this
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    Timber Trader Warned
    56 3 Bi Ige Road, fined n he would be line i two occasions, »vc the obstrac- street was '■■■>' L lieencee m B tin Street who ng bsti i rtion ;>■■ nitted Streel putning sundry ■tl als i fined o r net of a j rnsr D- >
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    Indian Women Form Social, Cultural Body
    83 3 W. INDIAN Women's Gro p at i meeting m tin* re I:; inn Association laj will function as an part ol the Socia and Se oi the As »o- Sand ksbam, wife oi h Profe aor jgy, University ol ek rted President Dttvies, Chairman
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    Beating Up Of Patient Is Denied
    178 3 THREE female Mental HosPi attendants, Achimama Alappa, Tan Yung Eng and So > Y.-.ij,. sentenced In the lower rourts tj three months' for 1 -treating a woman patient suffering from delusions, appealed against conviction i:: i sentence m the Singapore ll'. i Court yesterday
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    Judgment Reserved
    50 3 r. riiK Singapore High Court yeste daj Mi Justice Rogers reserved iudgmeni m cm appeal by two lightermen. Low Cheung and Low Eng, against sentence i" ih months' rigorous imprisonmeni for theft oi a quantity of ru >bei i mi j tuakow anchored m Ihe ha b >ur.
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    Call To Don Uniform In Grey And Do Your Duty
    446 3 Call To Don Uniform In Grey And Do Your Duty CIVIL DEFENCE NEEDS WOMEN. BY MARJORIE SHANNON Standard Staff Reporter THERE is no compulsion on women, as there was during the war. to serve m the forces, but the rail upon woman-power for the Civil Defence m Singapore is 'growing
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    DRIVE TO DOUBLE STORE VOTERS ON
    532 3 Standard Stall Reporter THE ELECTORAL rolls for the Singapore Legislative and City Council elections will be twice (may be even more) as thick as they are today when they are revised and printed this year if all the ambitious schemes and fervent hopes of
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    Wide Choice For Would-Be Nurses
    242 3 Standard Staff Reporter FURTHER development of hospitals and clinics m Singapore is being: hampered, not only by the shortage of nurses, but by an equally grave shortage of accommodation. i This was stated yesterday by Miss. E. R. Riritoul, Matron of the Singapore General Hospital,
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    Supervisee Jailed
    25 3 A POLICE supervisee. Thangaveloo (25). was sentenced to six weeks' r.i. m Singapore yesterday, for failing to report his address to the Police.
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    Gun Club's Concession To Troops
    125 3 AS a special concession to members of Her Majesty's forces, m view of their sterling work m fighting banditry m the country, the Singapore Gun Club is extending membership to servicemen at half the monthly subscription rate $1.25 instead of $2.50. They are also not
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    Clerk Given $75,000 Bail
    83 3 BAIL of $75,000 was offered to Tan Kay'Khiang (30). m the Singapore Second Police Court yesterday when he claimed trial to a breach of trust charge m respect of 1,500 wrist watches entrusted to him by Elion Isaac. The charge alleged that between Oct. 2 last
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    Clerk Who Used Hazeline Snow
    109 3 A CHEMIST who detected white powder on the hands of j a postal clerk, sentenced m i the lower courts to eight months* rigorous imprison- j ment. for theft of a sealed let- j ter addressed to Dr. Bain, is i to give evidence m
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    TODAY'S POWER CUTS
    306 3 SUBSTATIONS In Singapore liable to load shedding today: DAY .In rung 1. 2 3, Itukit Timah Village, Inited Chinese Rubber Works. I.uin hoon Cannery, Lam C'hoon Rubber Works. Nassun Hill. Great World. Ho Hone Oil Mills. Alexandra Iminerator. Havelock Rd.. Malayan Brewery, A.B.C. Brewery. Dietbelin Co., Tanglin
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      61 3 v 'j*2&j&l&' U^n(EEPtOURCHIN UR FOOZM/ MOTH- EATING, MY X^^wfr™^^^^ *^^f GOING TO PULL \GO»NG TO HAND ITO SEND YOU /^^^f\ gSSfSM 'I 1 WE'RE GONNA MAKE IT (GRANO PAP'S BIS TOE. J THEM STRAJGHT \thOsE ROMANS I BACK THERE i MF^VI J^ ill 1 1 TOUGH ON THIS ME6S OF
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    2 Wanted To Die— Bound Over
    147 4 Standard Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Wed. Domestic troubles were given as an excuse by a woman and a man who were separately charged before Mr. A. P. Jack the First Magistrate herewith attempting to commit suicide. The woman was 54-year-old Lee Chew Neong who
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    Calling-Books Withdrawn
    99 4 Calling-Books Withdrawn Standard Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Wed.— Government's determination to set an example by concentrating upon essentials, is demonstrated by the High Commissioner's decision that the practice of keeping callingbooks is out of tune with the pressure of events during the Emergency. Exceptions to this are the calling book
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    ON TRANSFER
    32 4 Dr. Tahir Abduolcader, a surgeon of the General Hospital, Kota Bahru, has left Kota Bahru with his wife, Che Jamilah, on their way to Muar on transfer to the Hospital.
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    Constitution To Be Approved
    262 4 Penang Municipality Standard Staff Correspondent PENANG, Wed. The revised regulations and constitution, which have been approved by the Finance and General Purposes Committee, will be brought up for confirmation at the Municipal Councillors' meeting on Friday afternoon. Under the old regulations there existed a Finance Committee,
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    HAD CHANDU
    64 4 For possession of chandu at Bukit Kangkah, Grisek, Muar, Law Taik aged 36, was bound over by the President of the Sessions Court, Muar, m $250 to be of good behaviour for eight months and to submit himself for medical treatment during the first four months and to
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    Raja Uda Makes Appeal
    133 4 Standard Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Wed. The Mentri Besar, Selangor, Raja Uda bin Raja Muhammad made an appeal for Red Cross Flag Day over Radio Malaya ;last night. Saturday, March T, Is Red Cross Flag Day m Malaya and m the States and Settlements throughout the
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    Adult Study For Malacca
    56 4 Standard Staff Correspondent MALACCA, Wed.— Malacca Trade Unionists met here under the auspices of the Teachers' Union and decided to introduce adult education here. A committee headed by Mr. J. Baruch, was appointed to liaison with the Rotary Club Adult Education Committee to accelerate the introduction
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    'Frisco Talks
    71 4 PENANG, Wed.— When the general conference of the Methodist Church is held m San Francisco on April 23, Mr. Geh Hun Kheng, Headmaster of the Anglo-Chinese School, Suffolk House, Penang will be there to represent the Malaysia Chinese Conference of the Methodist Church. Mr. Geh leaves by the
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    MR. C. J. SINGH
    20 4 Mr. C. Joginder Singh has been elected President of the Anglo-Chinese School Old Students' Association, Seremban.
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    LOYAL FOCTORS OVERWORKED
    276 4 Perak Annual Report For '51 Standard Staff Correspondent IPOH, Wed. The serious shortage of Medical Officers should' have forced the closure of half the number of hospitals m the State, but these hospitals have been kept open by employing unqualified doctors, usually senior hospital assistants, and by
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    44 4 Sub-Inspector Abdul Majid of the Malayan Police and Sergeant Abdul Rahim of the Malay Regiment who are on duty at the South-east Asian Pavilion of the Colombo Exhibition, posted Reside one of the photographs m the sectioa which describes the Emergency m the Federation.
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    TAPPER DENIES DEATH THREAT
    286 4 Standard Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Wed.— Paliman bin Doyo. an 18-year-old rubber tapper denied having told anyone that he had a grudge against Mingan bin Majikon and that he intended to kill him. Paliman was making his defence at the High Court here today on a
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    REWARD OFFERED
    45 4 REWARD OFFERED ~A srgu 3 last h, 5 i ward oi I* tjon Ju. the perwM Be KIN i. I m I lag I pur. Mr. Peter Maria Dass of Seremban was married to Miss Stella Theresa Sinnadurai at the Church of the Visitation, Seremban.
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    Transmitting Station Will Be Ready Soon
    220 4 Transmitting Station Will Be Ready Soon Standard Staff Ciir»igMinJtm KUALA LUMPUR, Tues.- The sen frtimiittfan station of Radio Malaya, now in<cr oonstnictiou Kajang, will provide better scope lor stttri ua\ ers throughout the Peninsula and i t t reccptioi m the medium wave bands, Mr i> Bell thp < i
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    MOVEMENT TO EXPAND
    35 4 JOIfOKI BAIIRI An an fin:i! Offi! II Jollfl I! thill lie Hassan hin \i)(iuJt.ih llH'l'i m ol is 1 lh- I oil Ih.i' in* u.isu'_; f»sled i ■MM Bal-i-i Chief I Joh'.'i
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    Recruiting MORs
    26 4 Recruiting MORs Stand m<! SI Eura who ment nity recn.. Pageti Orti tins i] He ment Lai from the R& year^ Servi c must v arms
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    Volunteer Corps
    51 4 SEREMBAN, Wed- A company of the Reconnaissance Corps of tn« Federation Of Malaya Volunteer Force will be raised m -Jiegri Sombilan and Malacca. Company Headquarterf and two platoons will be m Seremban and one platoon m Malacca. Tha Corps will b« tht cnly tact Mi A State T>.
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    New Paper For Malacca
    9 4 Stand ltd SI cent s
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    Educational Film
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    BANDIT LOSSES RISE IN PERAK
    152 5 BANDIT LOSSES RISE IN PERAK Staff Correspondent Wed—The Peiak! ported an increase numbei of bandits! i ycai and m the ol contacts made security forces. .ous year. This was attributed to I >ase m the amount nation provided by and by the public. -iiiniber of bandits iring the elevenperiod ending
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    Trust Examines Dr. Hill Report
    47 5 Trust Examines Dr. Hill Report .Rl 51 EES >• tt o Singa tvemeni Trust i views on the re- I 1 Hill I ieni :el urn •>• i lo the :> b McNeicc lii ist told The Si atd >est( la thai the istees >v: !> Hill 'a N ion
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    Chinese Schools Plan Evacuation
    173 5 In Case Of War SlN<i\l*OKK Chinese srhooln will undertake to twHualr *lit<lt'nl* to safrt\ /.ours m rural arras m time of %»ar proNulnl (,o\t- rmntitl rould guaranti*** X*K |»rov't»ion ot lrans|»orl. medical and food supplies. Preparations f >r this evacuation scheme, it i.s understood will bcQin
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    47 5 Army picture). Central Sir Charlrs Kekhtley C-in-C FARELF (centre) snupprd at ihr Ipnh Airport with Lady Keightlry and Brigadier F. Phillips. Commanding Officer. Third Commando Brigade. Koyal Marines. Th« General was on a onr day inspection tour of army units m the North Malaya sub district. P.R.
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    A Professor Lectures On 'TheScientist'
    150 5 THE shortcomings of the scientists are outweighed by the contributions they made to civilisation said Prof. Eric M. cti<t»t-i, me newiy-nppoinxcn Professor of Physiology mi n his inaugural lecture on "The Scientist and his Environment" at the University of Malaya yesterday. The scientists long hair,
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    SATA: Shows Nets $1,968
    90 5 A FULL-HOUSE* r«l lection from the screening 01" the Hindustani ftlm. "Sagar." at the Diamond Theatre last ni^ht has realised $1,968 for the SAT A Fund. Among those present were the Representative of the Government of India. Mr. Gopala Menon and the Indian Trade Commissioner. Mr.
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    Hang Tuah 's 'Bersilat' Impressive
    119 5 Hang Tuah 's 'Bersilat' Impressive THE DRAMA festival organised by Rallies Society ot the University of Malaya reached its climax last night with the presentation of the Malay legend "Laksemana Hang Tuah' 1 and Ho Boon Kiafs "Tukang Lawak". The programme was supported by the Chinese play Mulan". Laksemana Hang
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    Pay Revision Talks Today
    172 5 TWO CLERICAL representatives of the Army Civil Service Union of Singapore will met the official representatives ot the newly set up Salaries Revision Working Party at U.'AQ a.m. today at G.H.Q.. FARELF. The patty will produce and examine all facts relating to the pay structure and
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    CHINESE PRAISED FOR SUPPORTING PARENTS
    581 5 Standard Staff Reporter THE Retirement Benefits Commission of Singapore declares that as long as there are other social problems having an urgent claim for solution, it would be an error of policy to divert a large proportion of the community's resources towards retirement benefits. The
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    Holiday Homes: One More Trial
    92 5 SINGAPORE City Councils Holudav Bungalows for the stall at Mota Ik an will not be let 'out to public as originally proposed pending one more tna to see if th e staff wiM m:*ke full use of them. Mr. T P. F. McNeice. City Council
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    PERAK TO PROVIDE ENGLISH SCHOOLS IN RURAL AREAS
    425 5 Standard Staff Correspondent Mr. Hicks said that the maintenance of law and order and the progress of this country demand the provision of the best education system that the resources of the country will allow. IPOII, Wed.— The Council of Slate, Peiak,
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    Land Plan For Squatters Pushed Ahead
    134 5 Standard Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Wed.— Th c Federation Government's plan to grant permanent land titles to many thousands of squatters living on State land is being pushed ahead. In some states, the scheme has been given a start. This was stated today by
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    Denies He Forged Fined Ticket
    68 5 KWAH hh Chuan d limed trial In the Singapoi t> Hu i d Police Court yesterday writes charged writb forging a fiu«« tided m order to cheat the shmff h! the Second Traffic Poiu> Cottrl i on Feb. 2fi. It was alleged th:it K.vah eras
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    Man's Suicide After Killing Girl's Mother
    248 5 Man's Suicide After Killing Girl's Mother PENAN(», Wed. A former dance hosier, lan Choo Chin. 19, told the Coroner today llial Yeap l»oh Kong, a Kuala Lumpur resident, shot her mother dead m her room m Bu rniah Road on Dec. 6. She said that her mother had refused to
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    Exhibition Of Punjabi Saris
    60 5 Standard Woman Reporter SARIS Punjabi clothes and costumes will be among the goods made by Pakistani refugees to be displayed m a section of the office of the Pakistani Trade Commissioner to Malaya. Arrangements are being made by Mrs. M. H. E. A. Baig, wife of
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    AVM Due Today
    39 5 AIR VICE-MARSHAL SC Straflord Commandant-General of the RAF. Regiment and Inspector of Ground Combat Training In the R A F., is due today from Hongtong to imped RAF. Regiment (Malaya) Squadrons m Singapore and the Federation.
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    76 5 photo by FOURTEEN scouts of the newly formed 37th Boys Scout Troop of the Bukit Timah Boys' Home. Sineapore swore allegiance to their new Queen yesterday. After thr ceremony they cave a demonstration of scovt craft. Thr Chief Commissioner, Canon X K. S. Adams i% sern show ing: Sir Franklin
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    Ban On Nurses Friends Withdrawn
    177 5 V DIRF(>TIVF forbitUliliK BUfaTt ami ottirr «»f Singaperr maternity and infant %%«-lfar«" hMM lo entertain their \isitor* at cibaim niter (i.'tO |i.iv. v<!h iiiiin«Mliatelv withdrawn l»y the Director «»f Medical Services, Dr. W. J. Virker*, \enu*rda\ wtaeai lii^ atirniion va«* drawn l«» it. A Singapore
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    22 5 Mr AUSTIN HOOI lias t,.--elected •■> prprpfffni the Paharii Teachers' Union on M i«* F!\« tire Council of the Mali i Teachers' Union.
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    THE NEED FOR A CHINESE POLICE FORCE
    1033 6  - THE NEED FOR A CHINESE POLICE FORCE KUALA LUMPUR. Malayan police force is now commanded by a London policeman, and that, m the opinion of many here inside and outside the Force, is the best thing that could happen to it. If Colonel Young, who is "on loan" from the
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    Review of Views
    555 6 Review of Views Evasive Replies UTUSAN MELAYU alleged that, high government officials m, 1 Malaya manifest a bureaue- ratic attitude. This allegation was based on the lact that "the government officials concerned seem to 1 hide things which may show', their faults or the inefficiency 1 of their departments/ when
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    We the PEOPLE
    605 6 We the PEOPLE The MIC Should Merge With The UMNO-MCA Combine Sir; me recent eiecuons have been an eye-opener not only to the electorate but also to the people end government of the country. The I.M.P. has been shown to be the hollow sham that the President of the S.R.I.C.
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    LET'S NAME A STREET AFTER MUNSHI ABDULLAH
    165 6 Sir, After all that's been said and done about naming ■our roads, I think it's only fair that we should have a Jalan Munshi Abdullah. Hitherto the trend has been to name after Royal personages, Visiting nobility, gubernatorial officials, prominent citizens arid private
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    Strange Thoughts
    71 6 Sir, Writing m protest against the decision on the T. U. C. and Government Unions, Mr. P.M. Williams writes, "rather unfortunately the Communist Party of Malaya has gone underground, otherwise it would be good fun watching Government, send trade unions of its employees into the caressing arms of
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    USELESS EUSTACE
    11 6 M H'm nuts all night too, j I suppose—?!"
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    Habits Of Our POLITICIANS
    555 6  - Habits Of Our POLITICIANS TAKAR <S6M fi^f? TV) our political leaders ever read anything Tokor sometimes doubts it. Recently he discussed the question with a friend, Mr. Noside. Takar Some of our local great men seem to flounder very helplessly m the unfamiliar seas of serious political thought. Noside: Why
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    Pukkasahibdom
    795 6 ACCORDING to our contemporary, the^ "Straits Echo," the ceremonial commissioning, last week of the Penang Sub-Division Headquarters of the Malayan Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve was marked (and marred) by what we can only call a revival of Pukkasahibdom—that strange doctrine under which third rate sahibs are encouraged to flnd
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    CENSURE VOTE ON PM DEFEATED
    766 7 (hurchill Insists No Change In UK Policy Toward China, Korea LONDON, Feb. 27, (Renter) Conservative members defrated l>y 318 to 285 votes last ni^lit an opposition Labour motion m tbe House of Commons censuring Prime 3linister Win.ion Chun bill for failing to make Britain's Far
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    Panfic Part Said impractical Now
    71 7 PON, Feo 27, «UP» Fo *eign Rci;»:ions ea a Pacific imp leal at this time defence treaties nj Illusions thai eglecting the A <a ,»nd New m Ha •.■orern" over d th Atlantic o Stated m 8 IS3 ed last nigr-.t Cora Itee'a re- ial
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    Socialists Get Credit For Making A-Bomb
    221 7 LONDON. Feb. 27, (Reuter).— Mr Winston Chur- < hill revealed yesterday that Britain has made an atom humb and has the plant necessary for its regular production. He told a crowded House of Commons this achievement "certain'v a i«al advantage to us" had created
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    Bevan For Repudiation Of Dulles
    171 7 LONDON Feb. 27 (Reuter) Mr. Aneurin Bevan, Labour leftwing leader speaking after Prime Minister Winston Churchill had replied to former Foreign Minister Mr. Herbert Morrison m the foreign affairs debate last night, said that m the United States people thought that as a result of
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    Quick US Ratification Of Jap Treaty Urged
    234 7 WASHINGTON, Feb. 27, (Reuter). The United States Senate Foreign Relations Committee yesterday sent the Japanese Peace Treaty to the Senate with a unanimous recommendation for quick ratification. The committee also urged ratification oJ t'iree related Pacific Security Pacts witn Australia, New Zealand and
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    Labour's Challenge On 'Major Shift' In Britain's F-E Policy
    348 7 LONDON, Feb. 27, (Reuter). Former Foreign Minister Herbert Morrison, leading an opposition Labour attack on Mr. Winston Churchill last night, challenged the Prime Minister to say whether there had been a "maior shift" m Britain's Far East policy. Moving a vote
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    State Dept. Backs Envoy
    139 7 WASHINGTON, Feb. 27. (AP) —The U.S. State Department yesterday voiced "full confidence" ia Ambassador Merle Cochran, who negotiated the American aid agreement which led to the 'all of the Indonesian Cabinet. Under- Secretary James Webb stated that Mr. Cochran "has acted throughout with the Department's instructions"
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    Stone Of Scone Back In Abbey
    196 7 LONDON, Feb. 27 <UP)-~ Th e disputed Stone of Scone had been restored to its traditional place In Westminster Abbey, Prime Minister Winston Churchill said yesterday. The stone was spirited away by Scottish nationalist* on Christmas Day 1950 and recovered several months later m
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    NZ Premier: Coronation In April, May Or June
    132 7 WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND, Feb. 27, (AP).— Prime Minister Sidney Holland told a news conference yesterday: M My guess Is that the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II Will come m April, May or June of 1953. 'Court Circles m London said on Monday
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    '50-Division Army' Said Misleading
    159 7 SUPREME HEADQUARTERS ALLIED POWERS IN EUROPE, Feb. 27, (AP) Sources at Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower's headquarters made it clear yesterday that talk of a combat ready, 50--division Atlantic Pact army by the end of 1952 smacks more of fancy than of fact. One responsible officer gave
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    Windsor Leaves For US Today
    74 7 Windsor Leaves For US Today LONDON, Feb. 27. (AP)— The Duke of Windsor arrived m London yesterday from Paris, where he had spent the weekend. The Paris visit was des cribed as ft business trip. The Duke will remain at Malborough House, London home of his mother, Queen Mary, until
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    Big 3, Bonn Agree On Contribution
    181 7 WEST EUROPE'S DEFENCE LISBON, Feb. 27, (UP). The Big Three Forelgß Ministers reached agreement last night with Westers Germany on its contribution toward West Europe'! defence. •United States Secretary of State Dean Acheson, British Foreign Secretary Anthony Eden and French Foreign Minister Robert Schuman
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    Guarantee By US, Britain Under Study
    201 7 SCHUMAN: ml LISBON, Feb. 27 <Reuter) Foreign Minister Robert Schuman said yesterday he believed Britain and the United States would provide guarantees to cover the risk of possible disintegration of a European defence force. The guarantees would not operate against any one country, he
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    US Destroyer Hit
    31 7 WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 <Reuter)—The United States Navy reported yesterday that 11 men were wounded, three seriously. aboard 1 the destroyer Shelton on February 22 by Communist shore flre.
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    Alexander To Confer With PM
    105 7 LONDON. Feb 2". < AJ J Field Marshal Lord Alexander. who becomes Britain* Detente M;nister on Saturday, arnved .it Liverpool yesterday from Canada aboard the "Franconia Interviewed on arrival he said: "I will do all I ran to v n p towards the preacrvation peace
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    Britain Builds Most Ships
    137 8 LONDON, Feb. 27 (AP). —Britain was first among: the largest shipbuilding countries last year, Lloyd's annual summary of merchant shipping, said yesterday. The summarr, which includes ships of 100 tons gross and upwards, said the 1951 world output of ships was over 3 600,000 tonf. Britain
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    US Shipping Controls
    44 8 WASHINGTON, Feb. 26. (UP) The government yesterday extended until May 13, the suspension of price controls for much of the shipbuilding industry. The suspension applies to sales of vessels more than 65 feet m length and to their repair and conversion.
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    50 8 Lieut General Gordon Bennett, Commanding Officer of the Eighth Division, arrives m Melbourne by Australian National Airways Skymaster to take part m the Tenth Commemoration of the fall of Singapore. He was met at the airport by Colonel E. E. Dunlop and nurses who had been with him m Singapore.
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    Public Must Apply Early For Seats
    84 8 Public Must Apply Early For Seats KUALA LUMPUR. Wed. Mr. Max Oxford. Acting Director of Civil Aviation, explains that seats on the Federation Air Service are always for sale^to the first app i: ;mts, and can be booked up at any time before a flight unless they have been previously
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    Korea-Formosa Airline Route Opens Shortly
    83 8 PUSAN, Feb. 27 (AP) A new airline route between Korea and Formosa is scheduled to open next month, the Korean National Airlines said today. The plan, approved at a cabinet meeting, provides commercial flights between Pusan and Taipeh once a week. The first Korean plane,
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    4 'Show The Flag' Ships Due Mar. 7
    223 8 Standard Shipping Reporter FOUR United States destroyers, all veterans of the Korean War, will arrive m Singapore on Mar. 7, on a "show the flag" trip around the world. The lost U.S. fleet units were m Singapore some four months ogo. The
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    US To Build Best Turbo-Jet Aircraft
    153 8 US To Build Best TurboJet Aircraft LOS ANGELES. United States aircraft manufacturers will "be building the best types available m both turbo-jet and turbo-prop commercial airliners when the air transport industry is ready to absorb jet transports into its growing system," Donald Douglas, Jr., vice president of the Douglas Aircraft
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    Australia Builds Pilotless Planes For Woomera Use
    68 8 Australia Builds Pilotless Planes For Woomera Use ADELAIDE, Feb. 27 (AP) South Australia is to produce an Australian-designed pilotless planes for use at the Woomera rocket range. For security reasons, the number to be built has not been disclosed. The decision follows successful flights at Woomera during the last 12
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    CHINESE PROPOSALS TO 'SAVE' UK TEXTILES
    608 9 Advice To Singapore Govt. For Meeting Foreign Competition By K. C. LEE, Standard Staff Reporter BRITISH textile manufacturers and exporters must quicken delivery of goods, improve their standard of bleaching and printing technique and reduce prices if they wish to compete with Japan, Germany
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    43 9 photo. Mr. Frank Ryder of the publishing firm of George Newnes Ltd., London, was an overnight visitor 40 Singapore yesterday. He arrived by Qantas-BOAC from Sydney on his return home. Mr. Ryder heads the Publications and Book Rpferenre Section of his firm, Standard
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    Rubber Prices Are Firmer; Mart Optimistic
    179 9 Standard Market Reporter OPENING weak yesterday morning, rubber prices readied gradually throughout the day and business was r ported af slightly above Tuesday's closing levelsThe market m Singapore was inclined to by firm a slightly optimistic sentiment- prevailing. Moderate turnover nf busi- ness was
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    HK January Trade Shows Big Decline
    146 9 HK January Trade Shows Big Decline HONGKONG, Feb. 17 < Reuter. AAP> The colony's trade m January reached its lowest level since July 1950, according to figures released by Mr. C. M. Sed^wick. Director ol Commerce and Industry. Januarys imports and exports amounted to HK5581.5 million representing a decline of
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    Produce Mart Again Quiet
    74 9 v nulird Market Reporter d ICC market fe Singaigaia quiet m all aecbwrinm was reported the copra and coconut oil I the market. i fa kI b jvers at $28J per j sellers at $29i per II .I! buyers quoted $44 and sellers $46. it $:J7
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    tewing Machines, Paint For S'pore
    100 9 mdard Shipping Reporter IB W Funnel freighter »ea has arrived m Singathe United Kingdom 1 d a d i s discharging the »winjj irgo into Harbour ■*«l god .i> 1,506 cases of 10 Pases shotguns and 1.853 pcs. asbestos 1 i to I* 2.167 pkgs.
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    NEW REFINERY
    39 9 FINAL agreement had been reached between the AngloIranian Oil Company and the Western Australian Government for the establishment of a i. 40.--000.000 oil refinery at Kwinana. South Fremantle. The refinery is expected to be completed m 1955.-U.P.
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    HK EXCHANGE
    37 9 HONGKONG, Feb. 27— Special Standard Service— Closing prices on the Hongkong Exchange today were HK515.65 to £1 Sterling HK56.775 to US$l; HKSI.B3S t* Malayan $1; HK50.295 to one Indonesian Rupiah: Gold HK5325.125 to one tael.
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    MALAYAN SHARES SLIGHTLY LOWER
    130 9 Standard Market Reporter SINGAPORE, Wed.— Quiet and slightly easier conditions prevailed m the Malayan share market today, with very little business reported. Quotations was slightly lower m all sections. Changed prices were: INDUSTRIALS Bayers Sellers Fraser Neave Ord. 3.80 890 cd H'kong Shai. Bank H'kong reg.)
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    Stepping Up Thai, I-C Salt Fields With Japan Funds
    69 9 THE Japanese Government Salt Monopoly Bureau will send a six man survey mission to IndoChina and Thailand m March. The salt mission will survey salt fields m the two countries and determine the amount of projected Japanese investment sufficient to step
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    RAYON PRODUCTION
    31 9 CAPACITY of the U.S. rayon producing industry totalled over 1 444,000,000 pounds a year at the end of 1951, 10.5 per cent, more than at the end of 1950.
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    TRENGGANU LAW PROTECTS TURTLES
    115 9 Legislation has been passed m j Trengganu for the protection ol turtles and for restricting and 1 regulating the taking or destruction of their eggs. Power* hay» been liven to j licensing officers appointed by the Ruler In Council to stop and search any vessel which
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    Adverse Balance In Malayan Jan. Frade
    443 9 By T. J. LIM, Standard Market Reporter FOR the second time m two years, Malaya had on adverse overseas, trade balance m January, imports being $387,355,149 ($*****1,--243 m December 1951) and exports $376,918,160 ($450,192,942), making an unfavourable balance of $10,437,089 (December's favourable balance $109,334,699).
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    32 9 photo Mr. ll.irr> A. .McDonald who has s u<<» -i-drd Mr. W. Stuart Symington is administrator of the K< omvtr u< tion Pint Hi t Corp. sol,. IS. tin tui vine ISIS
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    130 PERAK CHINESE TIN MINES GRAVELY AFFECTED
    365 9 Standard Staff Correspondent IPOH, Feb. 27: Individual tin production figures for last year show that some 130 of the 414 Chinese mines m Perak were not operating on a profit-mak- 1 ing basis. This was disclosed m the Perak Mines Department report which
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    New Advance In Anti-Malaria War By Shell Co.
    387 9 By CHRISTINE DIEMER, Standard Staff Reporter FOR the first time m the history of anti-malaria research m Malaya, a simple and inexpensive emulsifiable concentrate has been put on the market which is certain death to mosquito larvae on all types of water
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    l,2oo Tons Of US Tinplate For Malaya
    86 9 WASHINGTON. Feb. 27 (AP)The U.S. Government has an nounced an export quoia ol secondary tinplate for the current quarter of 73.000 tons, ol which 1.200 tons is for Malaya. Xhe tinplate used principally m packaging foods and petroleum products is more than double
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    43 9 THE Japanese Government has instructed 100 cotton spinning plants m Japan to idle 4i) per cent. of their 6,500,000 spindles as a move to stabilize the cotton market. This measure is to go into effect for three months beginning March I. U P.
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    Raw Silk Pricrs
    47 9 THE Japanes* covernmeni has formally derided the imixin.um ;md minimum prices of standard raw siik for the 1951 -raw Bilk year— June, 1951 to Ifay, l<r>2. 1 iie new ceiling and bottom are respectively Yen 230,000 and i Yen 180,000 per ba!« -A P.
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    SPORE RATES OF EXCHANGE
    66 9 Malayan Exchange Banks Association buying rates for Canadian and U.S. dollars to merchants (per $100 Malayan) are: 32 13/16 (T.T.), 32 15/16 (0.D.), US 33 1/16 on credit bills and US 33 1/8 on trade bills and Canadian 33 3/16 (90 d/st). Selling rates are: (T.T./0.D.):
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    THAI EXPORTS OF RUBBER
    45 9 THAI EXPORTS OF RUBBER Rubber exports from Thailand during 1951 totalled 110,506 tons, according to the Ministry of Agriculture. During 1950 the total was 113,975 tons. Last year's exports Included 103,330 ton* to the United States, 6,667 tons to Malaya and 508 tons to Japan.
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    DUTCH PREFABS
    28 9 A conceern m Leeuwar<3en (Holland) haj received an order from a large oil company m the Netherlands for th© delivery of 304 prefabricated boast* to Sumatra.
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    NY REPLY TO RTA PROTEST
    122 9 NY REPL Y TO RTA PROTEST A R: PLY the cable the H, i tde v o! Si: tgap< ire i ki Ki-b. in' amend .<"it of the »ener.il Services Administration ruling \<> se uMi< i n... :i!j)pcf) M tya been i eoei' d from the l< t A of
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    Indonesian Dollar And £ Holdings
    63 9 Indonesian Dollar And Holdings The B lava has fa dollar Id i the I StaU i iboul S $420,000 I over do ib I le amount it at i c time Indonesia >< ur<'d lnd< i dence. Umli stood i c bad m 1951 a 1 I of ti ade
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    784 10  -  Teddy Boer's Magic Pen JAY HOLDING OUTSIDE the Kandy Kitchen, Teddy saw somethin; gleaming m the grass beside the walk. Bending down, he picked it up. It was a fountain pen, and it felt as light as feather m his hand. "Must be made of aluminum," he
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    THE STARS AMD YOU
    152 10  -  Jeamine VarnalGD rpoi)\YS FORECAST:— Today may be excellent if we take care is avoid errors of judgement and lark of selfcontrol m the early afternoon. An excellent atmosphere for activities which may be expected to yield immediate profits, for transaction*, contract*, purchases, business interviews, handicrafts, travel
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    He Made A King Laugh!
    645 10 PHILLP THE THIRD, King of Spain, found the afternoon over-long. ''It is an odd thing," he thought with a yawn of boredom, "that when one may do whatever one pleases. nothing one does pleases at all!" The doors of the kings chamber were opened to
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    39 10 M IVE three reasons why vT you attend school," the teacher said to Michncl. Michael answered: "My mother says I gotta go, my father says I gotta go and the truant officer lives next door to me."
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    ON THE AIR
    265 10 It \IMn Vl ai Singapore («K4 .n 4i m) 9.:5*»' For Schools; Interlude: H> a. mi hiiieryencv News iK.I.j: 10.0.'i Music While You Work: 1t.45 lor Schools: I p.m 'I he New (uncrrl String I.iisfinble; l.iiti News; 1.4."» Dance .Music played by The Kind's Hen; p.m For
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    Graveney Gives MCC Big Lead Again
    405 11 KANDY, Ceylon, Feb. 27 (Reuter)— Central Province despite the caution of their earlier batsmen, lost six wickets for 84 by lunch after they had been put m on the first day of their two-day match against the MCC Smart fielding by M..'ro'm Hilton caused
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    Scoreboard
    137 11 CENTRAL BOVINCE Ist Inns. Paulet c Hilton t> Leadbeater 7 Lafir b Statham 4 Marambo b Tattersall 7 Balthazar run out 11 Abeyratne b Tattersall 4 Verapitiya c Hilton b Carr 87 Bagot c Hilton b Leadbeater 5 Saravanamuttu b Leadbeater 20 Titus c Hilton b Leadbeater 24 Nathaniels
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    Athenians Leave May 4
    43 11 HONGKONG. Feb. 27 (AP) The English League football team, Athenian, will leave England on May 4 for a threeweeks tour of Hong Kong and Singapore. The visitors are scheduled to play three garner here as well as m Singapore.
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    14 Schools Enter Gup Competition
    129 11 TANJO\'G MALIM, Wed. Fourteen schools m Perak have entered for the Hussars Cup Competition. The Brat round matches will be played on a knock-out system. commencing on Ist. March at Ipoh, Tanjong Malim and Tapah. The draw for the subsequen-t rounds will be made at
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    Katong Sarajah XI
    57 11 The following will represent Katong Sarajah S.C. m a friendly soccer match against Royal Navy Kranji at Kranji on Saturday. Maksudi. Y. Abxhillah, M Said Aziz MohameH. Kali won, A. Samijan. A. Wahab. A. Hi. Sirad, S O. Olsree. Z Abidin. Sulaiman Awang. Dora hi m Ayjm.
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    GOLF Heres How
    187 11 G H You can't make qoo<i golf ifcwfj If you §Tt leir DfM bm n^s-s the mutmiar feeling ,< gnonhi tense detcrilMwo as "crisp ri h< ration". f < your grxyt on the club m"v >» onlu gently jinn; ?to rljcc WQueeze ihat dub H. la <■'
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    Written Test For RAF Referees
    136 11 Written Test For RAF Referees The RAF Utrei training and refreshei rourse for footba 1 1 rees ci led a1 Changi ye U rday k ith i ivri ben c\,::: ti f'Ji" i !h m candidates ]1 1 ise who pasn will be qualified to officiate ■ervice aj civilian g<
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      1836 11 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS SITUATIONS VACANT APPLICATIONS »re Invited from Federal Citizens for appointment to the following grades: (a) Senior Co-operative officers (Indian and Malay) (b) Assistant Examiners, Income Tax (Chinese and Indian). (c) Junior Customs Officers (Chinese and Malay). (d) Chinese Affairs Officers. 2. The salary scale is: $170 x 10
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      766 11 li.i p I MQTICES NATURALIZATION NOTICES NOTICE is hereby given that Tong Kien Chai of No. 30-B, Eng Hoon Street, Singapore merchant, is applying to the Governor for naturalization, and that any person who mows any reason why naturalization should not be grant--3d should send a written signed statement of
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      597 11 HOTfCES BANKRUPTCY ORDINANCE (Chapter 45) In the High Court of the Colony of Singapore Island of Singapore JN BANKRUPTCY. No. 125 of 1951. RE: TAN KAH CHENG Receiving Order made 25th January, 1952. pate of Order for Summary Administration 19th February, Date of Adjudication 25th January. 1952. Date and place
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      190 11 NOTICES NEDERLAND LINE ROYAL DUTCH MAIL NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES M.V. "ARENDSKErtK" BERTHING: 28.2.1952 5.00 p.m. S.H.B. Godowns: 1 &2. General survey will be held on the 7th and 10th March. No further survey will be held. NEDERLAND LINE ROHL DUTCH MAIL Agents: Holland East Asia Line 41, Robinson Road, Tel:
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      38 11 m CMAMUtON o\^| jß^^ Wh.fe m th« early J^^*"x Orchid" af Mcsic* changes to crimson f A js at about 10 a.m. In the after- noon it it orange and of sunset blue, remominq se till morning. I
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    BAM Will Make Early Plans For Cup Games
    576 12  -  KEN JALLEH gfhgf FINAL plans and arrangements for the Thomas Cup challenge round and final will be discussed at the annual general meeting of the Badminton Association of Malaya to be held at Loke \ew Building m Kuala Lumpur on Sunday March
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    Helped In Charity, Suspended
    137 12 Helped In Charity, Suspended SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 27 (AP) Tom Brown, former U.S. Davis Cupper, and Harry Likas, once among this country's top, 10, have been suspended by the Northern California Tennis Association for playing an exhibition with professionals. However, the action appeared to be a "don't-do-it-again" warning. Brown and
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    IA CRICKET MEETING
    31 12 A meetin? of members of the Indian Association interested m Cricket will be held at the Association Club House. Balestier Road, on Sunday, March 2, at 10.30 a.m.
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    New Records Set In Indian Olympics
    248 12 MADRAS, ¥vh. 27 (CIIS). Four new records were >rt up m athl«»ti«»s m the J.">ih lmliau Olympic Games which ended m Madras on Sunday. ,1 v D'S.'iiza (B Mnbay) set I up a i record Inr 200-metre i unoen by clocking > The existing
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    Johore to Honour Four
    73 12 I JOHORE'S newly acquired shuttle stars Peng Soon, Ong Poh I.im. .Cheonfit Hock LtroS and Ismail bin Murjan will be guests of honour at a dinner t*» he given hj the JeaofT Badminton Association it UMNO headquarters m Jolwre Bahru at 7.30 p.m. todny. The dinner
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    Island Club January Bogey
    73 12 THE January Bogey competition he i last week-end at the Island Club m Singapore. resulted m a win for Philip Lee i:\ the "A" Division with a nett score of 1 Up. The "B" Division winner was H. G. W. Pence with a nett score of
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    Rain Stops Army Hockey
    336 12 BY MAC THE well known English Test C icket phrase "rain held up l> i- can be said of the first same ol the Armys Inter-; District Hockey Competition. Sin^ripore were due to play ***** Kong but the Umpires de-ei-ied to wait for the rain to
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    Merryones B.P. Win
    188 12 IX A FRIENDLY badminton match played at the Survey Hall, Kuala Lumpur un Sunday, the Merry ones B.P. of Klang beat the Lien Hwa "B" ot Kuaia Lumpur by five games to four. The results (Merryones 1 players mentioned lirst) were: Singles: Goh Beng Kirn lost to
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    Farrer Park Soccer Drawn
    110 12 GHQ SIGNALS and Bukit Timah Sports Club shared two goals m an evenly contested soccer friendly played at Fairer Park, yesterday. In the twentieth minute of the first half. Ronnie scored a goal for Signals wher>y the goalkeeper failed to clear a soft ball. Chow Scan
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    Town Rangers Win
    23 12 TOWN RANGERS scored a convincing 4—l victory over Dunlop Sports Club m a friendly soccer played at Fairer Park, yesterday.
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    Victoria School Win 4-2
    389 12 VICTORIA SCHOOL scored a convincing victory over Raffles Institution by four goals to two m the inter school fixture played at the Victoria School ground yesterday. Victoria School took the match against the run of play. 1 For the major portion, the RarTlesians were on the
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    SAWLF Officials
    69 12 AT THE Annual General Meeting of the Singapore Amateur Wei?ht-Lifting Federation held on Sunday, the following were elected Office-bearers for the current year:President— Mr. B. L. Dunsford. Vice-Presidents— Messrs. Chua Tian Teck and Tai Yew Chai. Hon. Secretary— Mr. Chua Tye Juay Asst. Hon. Secretary— Mr. Tan Kok
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    YMCA Football
    60 12 ALL Y.M.CA. members interested m taking part m friendly tootball fixtures are invited to attend a meeting at the V.M.C A. Orchard Road, on Monday March 3 at 530 p.m or to send their names to the General Secretary. V.M.C A Singapore 9. Teams wishing to arrange friendly
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    NEGRI DANCE
    42 12 SEREMBAX. Wed. The grand dance m aid of the Resettlement Sports Equipment Fund which \va s postponed owing to the death of King George VI will be held on Saturday. March 1 at the Negri Sembilan Dance Hall m Seremban.
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    Hockey Final In P. Dickson
    73 12 THE hockey game be tween the champion Unit teams of Singapore (REME Base Workshops) and Malaya (Malay Regiment Depot) which was due to take place m Singapore on Saturday, is to be played at Port Dickson instead. In place of this game the Hockey Committee
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    CHARLES BACK IN THE SADDLE
    110 12 By GOODWOOD FENANG. Wed— Jockey H. Charles will be seen m the saddle again at the forth coming: Penan? meeting, having fully recovered from a minor accident at the last Kuala Lumpur meeting. There was no fast work thib morning and only a few horse*
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    Woman Challenges Billiards Champion
    213 12 SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 27 (AP).— Willie Hoppe. the near-perpetual world billiards champion, las! ni»ln got his first look at the first woman who ever dared challenge his crown. He liked what he saw. Masako Katsura, 39-year-old Japanese sensation, earned broad smiles and applause from Hoppe as
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