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The Straits Budget
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Title Section30 1949-03-10 1 The Straits Budget THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE STRAITS TIMES [ESTABLISHED O VER A CENTURY] No. 136. Singapore Thursday, March, 10th 1949 Price 40 centa (S.S. Currency) Or 1 sh.30 words
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Advertisement215 1949-03-10 1 Our Scottish Representations include THE ALBAN EXPANDED METAL ENGINEERING CO., LTD, Expanded Metal Manufacturers. D. A J. TULLIS LTD., CLYDEBANK. Laundry Machinery. BULLOCH LADE A CO., LTD., GLASGOW. Scotch Whisky Distillers and Blenders By appointment to H.M. King George VI CARRON COMPANY, FALKIRK. Iron Founders to His Majesty. COCHRAN A215 words
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Article218 1949-03-10 2 IT is interesting to note that the All-Malaya Chettiar Chamber of Commerce has promised co-operation with the Government by refusing assistance, help or protection money to terrorists, in response to Sir Henry Gurney’s appeal. Chinese associations have given the same assurance to the Government. But it218 words
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Article235 1949-03-10 2 IF our reactionary capitalists were looking to efficient spokesmen they could not find better ones than your two correspondents, “Taxpayer” and “Barker Street.” It may interest them to know that Municipal employees would be only too glad to receive their pre-war salaries if only235 words
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122 1949-03-10 2 Please Don’ t Make US Millionaires.... MAY I draw the attention of the various turf clubs to the evil of swelling the sweeps by hundreds of thousands of dollars subscribed by thousands of members and distributing them to just a handful of members. Fo ,n stAnce. the big sweep of122 words
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336 1949-03-10 2 SIGNIFICANT feature of the recent inaugural meeting of the Malayan Chinese Association is the one-nation theory which Mr. Tan Cheng Lock has introduced. In propounding such a theory Mr. Tan has no doubt in mind the gradual evolution of a Malayan nationalism, as distinct from336 words
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Article153 1949-03-10 2 Mancroft’s speech in the House of Lords last week must have been read with interest both in the Colony and the Federation. Many will agree with him when he says that there are too many police checking do 4 licences instead of causing tht bandits153 words
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Article135 1949-03-10 2 Recently the local Press has been reporting proposals for the settlement of claims for compensation due to the war. In various directions, governments have reciprocal arrangements between themselves. Might these not be extended to include War Compensation Claims? This would mean that the Malayan Governments would compensate135 words
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Article81 1949-03-10 2 VIR Sen Choy’s suggestion of an increase of one cent on every unV of electricity used to meet the new revised Mj. nicipal salaries scheme is a brainwave. Mr. Ng must have several more of these wonderful ideas of getting mon monev to meet this kind81 words
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Article79 1949-03-10 2 II WHILST we appreciate 1 very much the issue of the little extra things over and above the ration, such as the tins o! butter recently, why must the issue be left too late? Some of these tins 1 1 butter were rancid, and had79 words
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265 1949-03-10 2 rpHE recent gesture by A the Malayan Chinese Association to co-operate with all communities to establish a “one nation in Malaya” is very timely and of great significance. The emergency has struck home to all peace loving peoples of Malaya that a united265 words
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Article96 1949-03-10 2 WRITE in defence o' the Singapore Police, particularly the Security Branch They are defenceless themselves in this instance against your correspondent “Pestered,” whose letter appeared in the Straits Times last Saturday Since when has tnere bees banditry in Singapore? Has “Pestered” been robbed. shot at, or been96 words
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Article91 1949-03-10 2 IAM curious to why police doi bloodhounds have no been used to trace bandits who sho an run. I suppose the an that there arc no > available, or that tl. not survive the jung tions, or that they v be favoured from scr pies, but would91 words
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Article665 1949-03-10 3 —Straits Times. Mar. 3. Christopher Mayhew's antic blunder at Lake va seems to have done no ,r:a and perhaps even some (H j Goaded by Russian the Under-Secretary f.’,,:k-irii Affairs committed r to the statement that y. n. is at last approaching rail balance of overseas :vV—Straits Times. Mar. 3. - 665 words
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Article401 1949-03-10 3 —Straits Times. Mar. 3. 'Singapore’s Municipal Commissioners have approved, with only one amendment, the interim report of the salaries revision committee. It is an approval which requires the consent of the colonial Government, but although this will be something more than a formality, it is not anticipated that—Straits Times. Mar. 3. - 401 words
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Article784 1949-03-10 3 —Straits Times, Mar. 4. It is a little tiresome to be told in and out of season how “trivial” is Malayan taxation. Most visiting firemen make the observation, without knowing much about it and certainly without knowing how' ninetenths of the people of this country struggle—Straits Times, Mar. 4. - 784 words
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Article329 1949-03-10 3 —Straits Times, Mar. 4. General MacArthur’s discussion with Mr. G. Ward Price of Japan’s place in Anglo-American strategy in the Pacific presumably ends the Royall incident. The lesson, however, remains. Either high American officials should talk less, or reporters should be diplomats. It was an undesirable episode,—Straits Times, Mar. 4. - 329 words
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Article642 1949-03-10 3 —Straits Times, Mar. 5. Nothing has emerged yet from the debate on British defence preparations which gives the slightest support for the Russian charge that Britain and the West are planning a war of aggression. Parliamentary discussion of the defence estimates, which began yesterday, indeed is—Straits Times, Mar. 5. - 642 words
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Article268 1949-03-10 4 —Strains Times, Mar. 5. The introduction by United Engineers of a “profit sharing’’ scheme for their artisans is an experiment which other large employers of industrial labour will watch with interest. It is not, of course, a novel inducement, but it differs from most bonus schemes in—Strains Times, Mar. 5. - 268 words
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Article156 1949-03-10 4 —Straits Times, Mar. 5 Moving with the tide, my Lords of the Admiralty have decided that band boys in the Royal Navy will be known in future as “boy musicians.” The magic of a name is undeniable, though whether “boy musicians” improves upon the other is—Straits Times, Mar. 5 - 156 words
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Article683 1949-03-10 4 —Straits Times, Mar. 7. In the Soviet system of government important changes in Ministerial posts are so rare that usually there is temptation to read more into any change than is justified by the circumstances. It is a temptai tion which is encouraged by the curious democratic—Straits Times, Mar. 7. - 683 words
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Article398 1949-03-10 4 —Straits Times, M ar The Viceregal tradition which made the annual meeting of the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce an occasion for a statement of policy has been adopted by India’s Premier, and never has the Federation listened to a more earnest warning than that which Pandit—Straits Times, Mar – - 398 words
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Article683 1949-03-10 4 —Straits Times. Mar. 8. South Hammersmith, wht’n Labour held against, a strorl Conservative challenge, brought the affairs of the servative Party to crisis. Trclue is found in an ir.cor. spicuous item in the week-end news. At a meeting of Cor. servative Members of Parks, ment, Mr. Churchill—Straits Times. Mar. 8. - 683 words
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Article305 1949-03-10 5 —Straits Times, Mar. 8. There will be contests for all eighteen elected seats on Singapore’s new Municipal Commission, the polling for vhich takes place on April 2. Sixteen of the candidates are oeing put up by the Progressive Party, five by the newly formed Labour Party and seven—Straits Times, Mar. 8. - 305 words
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Article756 1949-03-10 5 —Straits Times, Mar. 9. An innocuous provision in a new bill to amend the Telegraph Ordinance will give the Singapore Legislative Council at its meeting next week an opportunity, if it cares to, to discuss radio-diffusion. The bill is for the “protection of persons to whom a—Straits Times, Mar. 9. - 756 words
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Article378 1949-03-10 5 —Straits Times, Mar. 9. Some remarkable figures of Hong Kong’s trade boom were given by Mr. A. Morse, chairman of the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation, in his statement to the annual meeting of shareholders. In 1946, the Clearing House figures totalled H.K. $3,000 million, in 1947—Straits Times, Mar. 9. - 378 words
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Article158 1949-03-10 5 From Our Staff Correspondent IPOH.Mar. 8. INCREASING instances where 1 young women and girls were found to be assisting bandits were referred to by Mr. M. G. Neal, Federal Counsel, Perak, in the Assizes today. Two young, attractive Chinese women, Chang Keow. aged 20, and Yong158 words
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Article234 1949-03-10 5 SINGAPORE, Mar. 9. A BID to fly to the side of her husband lying ill in a London hospital i s being made by Mrs. Lim Chuan Geok, wife of the Malayan Thomas Cup captain and manager. As soon as news of Mr. Chuan234 words
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Article108 1949-03-10 5 SINGAPORE, Mar. 9. “You knew perfectly well you were sworn to tell the truth and you deliberately told a lie,” said the First District Judge, Mr. E. P. Shanks, sentencing Ang Chuan, a labourer, to three months’ rigorous imprisonment. Ang had told the Coroner that108 words
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Article128 1949-03-10 5 TO EMMA, wife of Eric Mathieu, the gift of a daughter, at K.K Hospital. 1.3.49. BATES: On 3rd March. 1949, at Bungsar Hospital, to Jean and Peter Bates, a son. RAPSEY: To Grace, wife of Fred Rapsey, the gift of a son. Frederick, at Hendon, on 23rd January. MUNRO—On128 words
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Article19 1949-03-10 5 THE MARRIAGE between Elizabeth Irene Hume A Henry Bennett Shaw, took place in B’pore on Feb. 28th, 1949.19 words
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Article22 1949-03-10 5 CLARKE LLOYD. At St. Mary’s Church, Kuala Lumpur, on 3rd. March, 1924, Leslie Hughes Clarke to Annie Ruby Millicent Lloyd.22 words
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Obituary135 1949-03-10 5 nriTIK MR. O. S. JITTS, father of Septsun Oh Cheng Chua and Octorine Oh Joo Llan, passed away peacefully In Australia on 9.1.49. Penang papers please copy. MRS. LEE TAN YING (nee Kum Swee Mun) parsed away peacefully yesterday at the General Hospital leaving behind four sons and two daughters135 words
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Article, Illustration1475 1949-03-10 6 TUAN DJEK - By TUAN DJEK OUNDAY, Feb. 27—As it is now possible to restart the Diary it is proposed to take up the threads as from Jan. 9, so here goes: The Lord of the Dusun is still in exile vile, but at his age dares not think ofPhotograph by C. A Gibson-Hill. - 1,475 words
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Article212 1949-03-10 6 SINGAPORE, Mar 8 Differences between labour unions was given by the Deputy Public Proee •utor. Mr. A. H. Simpson the Singapore Assize Court yesterday a s the reason f or the alleged murder of an En gineering Union worker Gon Tiow Yong, at the Aik212 words
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Article101 1949-03-10 6 JOHORE BAHRU, Mar. 5 rE first locally trained nurse to be promoted Sister in Johore is Miss Chong Ah Foo, who joined the service on Jan. 1. 1936. when she was 19 years of age. Previously a Health nurse in Johore she was promoted Hearth Sister.101 words
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Article262 1949-03-10 7 KUALA LUMPUR, Mar. 3. THKM Hills, the enactment of which must precede the complete lifting of the Moratorium are expected to be published in Singapore ncx month. 'j'he Bills are: The Moratorium Proclamation Repeal l?ill the Dealings in Land Occupation Wriod Kill: and the Limitation Amendment Bill.262 words
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Article60 1949-03-10 7 From Oor Staff Correspondent Kl ALA LUMPUR, Mar. 3. rpIIERL were $400,776,I ***** in currency notes in circulation in Malaya on Keb. 1 this year. The average amount in circulation in January this year was $400,331,778.26. The figures exclude the pre-invasion note issues amounting to 5238.804.936.95 which60 words
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Article100 1949-03-10 7 SINGAPORE, Mar. 4. SINGAPORE will have a new animal infirmary costing about $300,000, if plans now under consideration are approved. r The new infirmary*will be tn Henderson Road and, when completed, will be comparable to the best In Britain with facilities for coping with more100 words
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Article138 1949-03-10 7 SBHOiiPOHB, Mar. 4. NC S F in melted tin, iJDber and palm oil ex«sB*>4 9M ade M up for i 4 lfja„X ayan OXPOrt 525 439 cS lted States taking United k n 1 ore an d the more £®f, K $13.308.311 tho ni m Mala138 words
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Article59 1949-03-10 7 KUALA LUMPUR. Mar, 3. When the sixth meeting of the Rubber Study Group is held in London beginning on Mar. 28, in addition to those announced yesterday, Malaya will be represented on the British Colonial delegation by Sir John Hay. Mr. I. G. Salmond is59 words
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Article53 1949-03-10 7 SINGAPORE, Mar. 4. Mr. A. P. K. Krisnna was elected President at the second annual general meeting of the Technical College Lecturers’ Association. Other new officers are, Vice-President, Mr. Foo Eng Keng; Hon. Sec. and Treasurer. Mr. A. F. R. D’Souza; and Committee, Mr. Ung Cheng Pee and53 words
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Article79 1949-03-10 7 SINGAPORE, Mar. 4. THE full force oi wide technical experience—from India, Indo-China and Indonesia, the Federation and Singapore had been brought to bear to combat the importation of plants capable of infecting rubber crops in South-East Asia, said the Deputy Commissioner General (Foreign), Mr. P. S. Scrivener, yesterday.79 words
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Article114 1949-03-10 7 SINGAPORE, Mar. 4. COMPOSITION of the SingaV Dore Government Committee appointed last week to inquire into the question A controlling bookmaking in t v Colony was announced last night. Members are*; Mr. P. F. de Souza and Mr. Lim Yew Hock, who -ire Nominated Unofficial114 words
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Article37 1949-03-10 7 SINGAPORE, Mar. 4. The personal representative of the Grand Mufti of Jerusalem, Haji Tahir A 1 Fityani, who left Singapore on Tuesday collected $12,000 from Muslims in the Colony for relief work among Palestine Arabs.37 words
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108 1949-03-10 7 IPOH, Mar. 3. COR ten days during which he was a captive of ban dits, a Chinese kepala had his head covered with a gunny sack. There was a hole in the sack, however, and peeping through this, the kepala108 words
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Article90 1949-03-10 7 "TP t t N APORE Mar. 4. t! hall trouble your L h 'Plrst d cancelled L P Shank. Judge. Mr. thfQ^ M %5 et ca& of Smartly dressed in a red, white and blue frock, Margaret was charged with criminal intimidation by threatening Annie binte90 words
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Article185 1949-03-10 7 SINGAPORE, Mar. 4. THE Singapore Police »*adio 1 communications system is j now one of the most UD-to- date and efficient in the Far East, the Officer-in-Charge of 1 the Radio Division. Mr. J. R. C. Denny told the Straits Times yesterday. A V.H.F. (very high frequency)185 words
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Article153 1949-03-10 7 SINGAPORE, Mar. 4. WHILE trade union representatives in the Federation of Malaya have adopted the title of Malayan Trades Union Congress, unions in Singapore are not following suit. The acting Commissioner for Labour, Mr. G. W. Davis, said yesterday that he was not aware of153 words
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Article46 1949-03-10 7 SINGAPORE, Mar. 4. Because the Federation Government will not permit the Home Missionary Society of the Malayan Methodist Mission to work among the Sakais, it has shifted its work to the Dyaks, state the report at the annual conference of the mission here yesterday.46 words
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Article286 1949-03-10 7 SINGAPORE, Mar. 4. FOLLOWING a wage dispute, the majority of 600 Chinese women workers at two rubl/er packing plants in Singapore went on strike yesterday. The striking workers are employees of the Malayan Rubber Trading Co., Ltd., at its plant in the Singapore Harbour Board, and286 words
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Article129 1949-03-10 7 SINGAPORE, Mar. 4. The official publication of j the Singapore Municipal Services Union, The Bulletin, commenting on the salary revisions approved by the Commissioners, attacks the “capitalist attitude” of some employers. It states that Municipal employees have been drawing a pre war scale of salary plus a129 words
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Article93 1949-03-10 7 From Our StafY Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Mar. 3. Killed on Monday in the first operation in which he was participating in Malaya, Corporal Herbert Glass, of the first Devons, was buried at Cheras Road cemetery yesterday. He was shot dead in the operations following the air strike93 words
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Article104 1949-03-10 8 SINGAPORE, Mar. 5. ONE of the two Australian Government (Fellowship) Scholarship holders for advance- siudv in Australia. Che Nuruddln bin Mohamed Balleh of Kuala Lipls. will leave for Melbourne on Monday Che Nuruddln will take ur a one-year post-graduate Co tine In advanced dentistry at Melbourne104 words
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Article134 1949-03-10 8 SINGAPORE, Mar. 5. rIE Methodist Mission Health Centre and Clinic at Sitiawan—the only one of its kind run by the Mission In Malaya—ga e treatment to 4,000 and examined 1,500 school children last year. Miss M. Dirksen, the American missionary In charge of the Institution,134 words
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Article66 1949-03-10 8 From Our Staff Correspondent SEREMBAN. Mar. 7. THE manager oi dradwal! Estate in the Port Dickson area, Mr. Burns, came on two armed bandits while on his inspection yesterday. The bandits seemed to be receiving supplies from a Chinese woman. On seeing Mr. Burns, all three66 words
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Article103 1949-03-10 8 SINGAPORE, Mar. 6* SEVERAL thousand Chinese living in the Indragiri area of Sumatra, are being harass- ed by destitute villagers esti- mated to number 2,000. I Many raids on Chinese have been reported in recent weeks, resulting in the loss of life, property, and business.103 words
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Article80 1949-03-10 8 SINGAPORE, Mar. 8 There was a decrease in the number oi taxis and buses licensed and registered in Singapore up to the end of February'. compared with figures at the end of 1948, records compiled by the Registrar of Vehicles show. While the number of motor80 words
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Article312 1949-03-10 8 KUALA LUMPUR, Mar. 5., £RITICISM of the '‘apparent slowness” of the Federation's campaign against tuberculosis arises from a lack of knowledge of the true facts, states Mr. A. L. Shield in a foreword to his report on tuberculosis tabled at to-day’s meeting of the Tuberculosis312 words
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201 1949-03-10 8 SINGAPORE, Mar. 5. VISITING Malaya to make a 20-minute film of conditions here is a two-man film unit of “This Modern Age”, a unit of the J. Arthur Rank Organisation. It arrived in Singapore on Thursday. The unit consists of,201 words
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Article115 1949-03-10 8 SINGAPORE. Mar. 5. THE Chinese art of painting with the fingers is being revived in Singapore, and shortly an exhibition of such work by an artist, Wu Tsai Yen, will be opened by the Commissioner-General, Mr. Malcolm MacDonald. Mr. Wu, who is attached to the115 words
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Article88 1949-03-10 8 SINGAPORE, Mar. 5. Fewer blackouts should occur in Singapore in future, the Straits Time* was told yesterday. The increase In blackouts in the past week has been due to on? boiler undergoing its annual overhaul and furnace trouble developing in one of the boilers at the88 words
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Article88 1949-03-10 8 JOHORE BAHRU. Mar. 5. REPRESENTATIVES of the Malay business community from all over the State decided at a meeting held in Johore Bahru yesterday to form a business association to be known as the Perskatuan Perniagaan dan Persuahaan Melayu. Johore. It Is hoped that by means of88 words
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Article158 1949-03-10 8 SINGAPORE, Mifr. 6 BISHOP Arthur J. Moore of Atlanta, will c>me to Singapore in January, to preside over a ScuMi-eS Asia Conference of Method ists at which the delegate will elect their own bishoo for the area. This was announced yes. terday at the annual158 words
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Article44 1949-03-10 8 PARIT BUNTAR Mar 5. Tan Kooi Liang hoiaer of a provlsicnal driving licence, was fined $lO when he pleaded guilty to two charges of driving without a competent driver beside him and failing to display the letter "L” on his car.44 words
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258 1949-03-10 8 SINGAPORE, Mar. 5. A HIGHWAY Code for Singapore was published by Government yesterday. The Safety First Committee has prepared a specially-planned and illustrated edition in four languages for the guidance and safety of all road-users. The code, as gazetted, is divided into 40 sections,258 words
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Article156 1949-03-10 8 Seafarers Meeting Walk-Out SINGAPORE, Mar. 5 rE two representatives of the Seafarers’ Federation. Mr. M. A Majid and Mr. S.G King, walked out of the third meeting of the Seafarers Administration Board which was held in the Labour Department yesterday afternoon The Chairman of the Board. Mr. G. W. Davis,156 words
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Article197 1949-03-10 9 BRIBERY’ SENTENCE QUASHED SINGAPORE. Mar. 5. 171- -Us'K William Norris, of t' "the Municipal Architect’s Department, who was senrenc?d to four months’ rigorous imprisonment in the Singapore Second Police Court on a charge of bribery. S cr free on appeal vesteriae before the Chief Justice <M: Justice Murray Aynslev* v197 words
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162 1949-03-10 9 SINGAPORE, Mar. 5. rUE Malayan Naval Force Regulations, 1949, 1 containing nine chapters and 34 articles ueie published yesterday. The following rales of daily pay have been announced. Basic pay: Ordinary rates on entry $1; when trained $1.20; able seaman rates $1.60; leading seaman162 words
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Article49 1949-03-10 9 From Our Staff Corre?mmdent MALACCA, Mar. 4. RESTORATION of Ma- lacca’s free port status was discussed today by representatives of the Chinese and Indian Chambers of Commerce. This follows a petition by 'l4O Chinese businessmen and also a resolution of the Indian Chamber of Commerce.49 words
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Article69 1949-03-10 9 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Mar. 4. ORDERS have been issued to the Food Control Department to begin issuing individual rice cards to all adults holding natiohal registration cards. By this step, it is expected that more holders of illegal rice cards or national registration certificates69 words
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Article140 1949-03-10 9 KUALA LUMPUR, Mar. 4. THREE more bandits have been shot dead in the Federation. In the Kajang area of Selangor a Security Force patrol found a 10-man bandit camp after shooting a sentry dead Three tther bandits in the camp ran 'lf. In the Kuantan area of140 words
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124 1949-03-10 9 35 YEARS MISSION WORK IN MALAYA SINGAPORE, Mar. 5. A FTER 35 years’ service in Malaya furthering the cause of Methodist education,, the Rev. Preston L.Peach and Mrs. Peach will leave for America this year on retirement. Mr. Peach, as the educational secretary of the Methodist Mission, has been responsible124 words
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337 1949-03-10 9 m SINGAPORE, Mar. 5. 'J’Hfei import of textiles from Japan is expected to begin next month following an announcement yesterday by the Singapore and Federation Governments on the basis on which import quotas will be divided. It is understood that a total of $7,000,000337 words
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Article161 1949-03-10 9 SINGAPORE, Mar. 5. THE life of Mrs. Sarojlni Naidu, the Governor of United Province, who died suddenly at Lucknow last Tuesday, had been an Inspiration to Indian women, said Mrs E. V Davies, presiding at a condolence meeting In oingapore yesterday. Mrs Davies said that she.161 words
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Article73 1949-03-10 9 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR. Mar. 4. A ROUND-UP of small boys selling cigarettes in Klang was suggested by members of the Town Board at its meeting yesterday. The District Officer (Mr. M. S. ff. Sheppard) said the number of young vagrants selling cigarettes had73 words
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Article106 1949-03-10 9 THE n! N AP0RE Mar. 5. 1 sumtrr'» f rity of the People Palitv th e MuntciHon ,f biii-, i? authorlved erechousino 1 lltl Ks claimed that pf >re com>i l jr ta se in SingathU com Pelied them to do The illiterate and poorer classes of106 words
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Article127 1949-03-10 9 From Our Staff Correspondent JOHORE BAHRU, Mar. 4. V'ARAY ANAS AMY Sambasivam, a Tamil, was at the end of an emergency trial found not guilty by the assessors of two charges. First, of carrying arms; secondly, of being in possession of ten rounds of ammunition. Mr.127 words
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Article32 1949-03-10 9 From Our Staff Correspondent JOHORE BAHRU, Mar. 4. The Johore Convent has launched an appeal to the public for funds to t nf n more class-rooms to be built.32 words
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Article247 1949-03-10 9 SINGAPORE, Mar. 5. THE annual value of a house In Thiam Slew Avenue had been Increased from $2,160 last year to $4,800 this year it wa s stated in the Singapore Rent Conciliation Board yesterday. The evidence arose In connection with a case brought by247 words
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Article76 1949-03-10 9 SINGAPORE, Mar. 5. SINGAPORE Buddhists have appealed to Government to declare Wesak, the birthday of the Buddha, which falls on the full moon day of May, “a public holiday for Buddhists at least, if not for all in the Colony.” A committee for this purpose was formed76 words
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Article68 1949-03-10 9 SINGAPORE, Mar. 5. The Singapore Coroner, Mr. W. G. Porter, yesterday recorded a finding of death by misadventure at an inquiry into the death of Yahaya bin Idris following an explosion at 443 B. O. D. Kranjl on Feb. 25. Mr. Porter said the cause of the68 words
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817 1949-03-10 10 SINGAPORE, Mar. 5. ITNITED Engineers’ directors have decided to introduce a profit-sharing scheme whereby their artisans will receive an ex gratia annual bonus, says the chairman, Mr. F. G. Ritchie, in his statement for the annual meeting in Singapore next Friday. The directors recommend a817 words
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220 1949-03-10 10 Teachers College Planned For S’pore SINGAPORE, Mar. 5. nLANS lor a teachers' college tin Singapore are being prepared by the education authorities. This was stated by the acting Director of Education, Mr. A W. Frisby. when he addressed the Malaya annual conference of the Methodist Church yesterday. Mr. Frisby said220 words
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274 1949-03-10 10 SINGAPORE, Mar. 4. rrHE Singapore Labour Party last night named five more candidates who will stand for the Municipal elections. Thi s means the Party have now six candidates in the Held. “Nominations have not yet been closed” a Party official told the Straits274 words
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Article73 1949-03-10 10 SINGAPORE, Mar. 5. A 41-year-old European. Thomas Franklin was directed tp the Social W-Maie Department by the Second Police Court Magistrate. E V A. Peers, yesterday Franklin pleaded gul’ty to a eharge of vagrancy He said he had he*v a seaman far 25 years and was now unemployed73 words
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Article190 1949-03-10 10 SINGAPORE, Mar. 5. *TEN days after joining the 1L 4th Hussars in Malaya 19-year-old 2nd Lt. Jon Leopold Sutro fought an action against the bandits which resulted in him being awarded the Military Cross for gallantry This was announced in the London Gazette yesterday together with190 words
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Article291 1949-03-10 10 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Mar. 4. LM)RMER Japanese estates in the Federation are earning incomes which, depending on the terms of any peace treaty between Japan and the Allies, will eventually set oft Japanese reparations to this country, states the Custodian of Enemy Property.291 words
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Article33 1949-03-10 10 SINGAPORE, Mar. 5. More than 350 tons at Australian onions were brought to Singapore yesterlay by the Tjinondok. Included in the snip’s cargo were 1,000 cases of apples.33 words
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Article266 1949-03-10 10 SINGAPORE, Mar. 5. TWENTY NINE YEAR old 1 Ng Gwek Meng, of Queen Street, wfco allegedly used photographs belonging to another person to obtain work with the Singapore Traction Company, was acquitted yesterday on a charge of cheating by impersonation. Ng had pleaded guilty, but his plea266 words
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Article79 1949-03-10 10 KILLER’ S WIFE WEPT IN COURT SINGAPORE, Mar. 5. Convicted of culpable homicide not amounting to murder. Lang Tai Long a young barber. was s°nteneed in r he Singapore Assize Court vesterdav by Mr. Justice Tavhr to six vears’ rigorous imprisonment. Lang’s wife, whom ho had recently married in China,79 words
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Article57 1949-03-10 10 SINGAPORE. Mar. 5 The acreage of rubber tanned in the Federation u» January (1.631.941 acres) remained practically unchanged compared with December last year Of the 196.050 acres of rubber not tapped in January. 22 933 acres were on estates which ceased tapping. The area of rubber57 words
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Article67 1949-03-10 11 Troops Fled ...El ephants v-rom Our Staff Correspondent K.IAU LI MPUR. Mar. 2. Hostile elephants forced patrol of the 2nd battalion of the Malay Regiment retreat in haste near Kuantan yesterday. The soldiers came on the elephants while advaneinr. h-t the elephants decided that they had no part in Malaya67 words
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221 1949-03-10 11 From Our Staff (Correspondent PENANG, Mar. 2. hundred Buddhists from 31 Penang and Province Wellesley temples and associations decided yesterday afternoon to ask the Government to declare a public holiday on Buddha’s birthday. A committee appointed by th e meeting will draw221 words
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Article180 1949-03-10 11 TB CLINIC IN EVERY DISTRICT’ From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Mar. 2. MALAYA needs a tuberculosis clinic in every district, and travelling radiography teams, said Dr. Andrew Morland, an expert on the disease, when he met council members of the Malayan Association for the Prevention of Tuberculosis in Kuala180 words
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Article278 1949-03-10 11 SINGAPORE, Mar. 3. BISHOP Ralph S. Cushman, Resident Bishop of the Methodist Church at St. Paul’s Minnesota, was gj ve n a great welcome yesterday by Malayan Methodists and others at a reception in Singapore’s Wesley Hall. Ministerial and lay leaders from every Methodist church278 words
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Article58 1949-03-10 11 Mr a‘? G PORE Mar. 3. toine’d 4 Gurnn was enter“ents J’/' l >e staff of the InPot tim cf,lon 55 Supply Dehis dcnfSM° rf on the eva of P Mr r J t0 T B S ita i n for chairmnn 'Ji T ;Rocky, the branch Yr Jtt°58 words
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Article, Illustration176 1949-03-10 11 SINGAPORE, Mar. 3. THE second Willem Ruys bride to be married in Singapore within two days was Miss Mary Winifred Williams, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Williams of South Wales. Her bridegroom wa s Mr. Roland* Lovett of Yorkshire, now on the staff of Gammon Malaya.— Straits Times picture. - 176 words
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153 1949-03-10 11 SINGAPORE, Mar. 3. /CERTAIN benefits to health are produced by Xj vitamin-reinforced rice according to feeding experiments on som e Singapore school children. Under the direction of Dr. C. J. Oliviero of the Biochemistry Department of King Edward VII Medical College, and in conjunction153 words
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Article84 1949-03-10 11 From Our Staff Correspondent PENANG. Mar. 2. CURIOSITY cost a P.W.D. labourer. Daud bin Mohd. ArifT, a $10 Fine, in default a week’s imprisonment, for contravening the ban on crackers under the Emergency Regulations. He told the First Magistrate, Mr. C. E. Rohless, that he found84 words
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Article188 1949-03-10 11 JJUALA LllMP 1 S l POndenl THE Ocpn B U R Mar. 2. J A Rii Ta pln8 Mr. Ac® r Poral worrci u^ d a Sikh a‘r./?i 1Rht y woun dcamn e attark on a yesterday' near Taiping narty was folf am rxiCt J i188 words
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Article94 1949-03-10 11 From Our Staff Correspondent JOHORE BAHRU, Mar. 2. J'he emergency has greatly interfered with the work of the Forest Department which, in some respects, is seriously in arrears, states an official report. The policy of encouraging the Johore sawmill industry has been continued, and 15 major and94 words
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Article155 1949-03-10 11 SALARIES REPORT HISTORIC SINGAPORE, Mar. 3. rE current issue of Bulletin, journal of the Singapore Municipal Services Union, editorially describes the Report of the Municipal Salaries Revision Committee as a historic document Replying to a letter in the Straits Times, which pointed out that "statistics indicate that the trade boom155 words
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Article86 1949-03-10 11 SINGAPORE, Mar. 3. Formation of a Malayan Indian Federation will be discussed by representatives from the States and Settlements, Legislative Council members of the Federation and Singapore, lawyers, doctors, trade unionists and businessmen at Kuala Lumpur, next Saturday. The Malayan Indian Congress and some of the Regional86 words
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Article26 1949-03-10 11 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Mar. 3. Two Chinese bandits were hanged today, one at Penang and the other at Johowe Bahru.26 words
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Advertisement42 1949-03-10 11 STRAlfs BUDGET. SUBSCRIPTION RATES. (PAYABLE IN ADVANCE) Br. Em pin; Singapore Malaya Foreign Town Area (Including Postage) (Including No Postage postage) Quartedly 5.20 5.75 6.40 Half-Yearly 10 40 11.50 12.80 Yearly 20 80 23.00 25.60 (ALL THE ABOVE ARE IN STRAITS CURRENCY42 words
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Article108 1949-03-10 12 SINGAPORE. Nov. 3. MRS. E. Stewart, publicity officer for the British Leather Export Corporation, describes the leather goods styles to he seen in Singapore shops as appalling. She has just spent 36 hours in the Colony on her way from Britain to Australia and New Zealand on108 words
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Article148 1949-03-10 12 KUALA LUMPUR, Mar. 2. THE 16th anniversary of the raising of the Malay Regiment was celebrated by men of the First Battalion in Talping yesterday. It was the first time the whole battalion had been together since the start of the Emergency. But the battalion was not148 words
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Article71 1949-03-10 12 SINGAPORE. Mar. 3. About 100 members of Singapore shipping firms and their friends attended a cocktail party and buffet supper on board the motor vcssol Tomar of the Wil Wilhelmson line which is homeward bound to Oslo from Hong Kong on her maiden voyage. The Tomar (10,000 to71 words
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Article627 1949-03-10 12 From Our Staff Correspondent IPOH, Mar. 2. ‘TO MAINTAIN a reasonable standard of life and amenities for our labourers and to Rive shareholders some small return on their capital, we need a round figure of 50 cents a pound for our rubber,” Mr. J. S.627 words
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Article, Illustration48 1949-03-10 12 A hut in a ko ngsi which received a direct hit from a 500-lb. bomb and several cannon shells when the R.A.F. on Mar. 1 made the biggest air attack since the emergency began on a bandit it hide-out in South Pa- hang.- -Straits Times picture.-Straits Times picture. - 48 words
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Article94 1949-03-10 12 “Chance In Admiralty Promotio SINGAPORE, Mar. 3. PROMOTIONS and dbmh>sals In tne Admiralty Service at Singapore depend on chance and not on merits, the temperament of the supervising officer playing an Important part In the lottery, according to the annual report of the executive com mlttee of the Singapore Admiralty94 words
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Article173 1949-03-10 12 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Mar. 2. PRESENT conditions in the Federation have prevented Kuala Lumpur, the centre of the rubber-producing world, from being the meeting place of the forthcoming session of the International Rubber Study Group. The meeting will be in London. The173 words
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Article145 1949-03-10 12 ‘Co-operate— Or Isolation’ SINGAPORE, Mar. 3. A VISITING Australian businessman, Mr. d. A. Davies, told Singapore Rotarians at their luncheon meeting yesterday that Australians believed that the future of Malaya and Australia were tied together. “In every phase of Australian life,” Mr. Davies said, “we welcome you people from the145 words
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Article202 1949-03-10 12 Shark Catcher Is Back SINGAPORE. Mar 3 A WELL-KNOWN British t\ passenger liner which played the role of a “shark catcher in Singapore waters in pre-war days, berthed alongside the Harbour Board wharves yesterday after an absence of nearly nine years The ship is the 14,300-ton P and O Corfu,202 words
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Article94 1949-03-10 12 SINGAPORE. Mar. 3. NO blame can be attached to anybody for the plane crash in a rubber estate oil Lim Chu Kang Road on Feb 12 when two members of the RA.F. were killed This was stated by Ft./Lt. Lionel Richard May at the Singapore coroner’s94 words
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Article177 1949-03-10 12 SINGAPORE, Mar. 3. nnHE President of th e Singapore Chinese Chamber of Commerce, Mr. Yong Yit Lin, yesterday appealed to Chinese businessmen to “wake up an fortify their interests against increasingly competition. Making the appeal at the monthly meeting of committee members of the Chamber,177 words
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Article92 1949-03-10 12 SINGAPORE, Mar. 3CAUGHT after a chase w angry villagers at the w mile, Thomson Road, a >outn ful robber, Tan Tua Tei"£ sentenced to five years ru ous imprisonment yesnr at the Singapore Assizes. The charges were rotmi and unlawful possession arms. frnTn Tan was seen emerging92 words
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Article24 1949-03-10 12 SINGAPORE, Nov. 3* An Indian clerk y^ 1 a found a hand grenade shell—both rusty— on u land Estate, Bukit Tima* Singapore.24 words
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Article261 1949-03-10 13 KUALA LUMPUR, Mar 6. Outvoting the opposition, which consisted chiefly of Malayan Indian Congress representatives. 22 of 36 delegates from Indian organisations at a meeting last night decided to form a "Federation of Malayan Indian Associations'* confined to local born and locally domiciled Indians. Answering criticisms261 words
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Article315 1949-03-10 13 JA P BANDITS MUST TAKE ORDERS KUALA LUMPUR, Mar. 5. THOUGH there were reports from various parts of the country of Japanese operating with the bandits, no proof had been found, the Sunday Times was told today. Those with them must be the “lesser fry” capable only of taking orders315 words
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Article196 1949-03-10 13 KUALA LUMPUR, Mar. 5. g AND ITS near Gambang in the Kuantan district Pahang were manufacturing their own bullets until yesterday when a patrol of the Fourth Hussars and oolice found their camp with a small workshop fully equipped for making ammunition. A dishevelled and almost196 words
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Article68 1949-03-10 13 RtOw™ < ff I ,KE 5- Sin'll JI J several parts h f numbi r'’ an increase in n °> co*-«m m °squitoes are by anl >' A HeV w °rkers. said m Apartment offiJ>mad complaints f lv :r. Jj e department fjr *£u!rj b f ui68 words
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Article92 1949-03-10 13 SINGAPORE, Mar. 6. THE staff of the Statistics Department gave a farewell party to Mr. L. A Josepn assistant registrar of Malayan Statistics who leaves on furlough to England this week. The party was held at the residence of Mr. P. L. Tan in Tanglin. Mr.92 words
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Article168 1949-03-10 13 SINGAPORE, Mar. 6. |U|RS. |ean Kinlochs Smith’s floral botanical drawings, painted with artistry and remarkable accuracy for growth and colour, attracted a lot of favourable comment from early morning visitors to her exhibition of paintings at Robinson’s yesterday. Mrs. Smith is a Singapore artist who has168 words
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Article128 1949-03-10 13 SINGAPORE, Mar. 7. A FEDERATION Malay police sub-Inspector. 46-year-old Abdul Rahman, has been awarded the Colonial Police Medal for gallantry states the London Gazette. The citation states that Sub-Inspector Rahman earned the award on Boxing Day when a raft on which he was travelling down the128 words
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189 1949-03-10 13 SINGAPORE, Mar. 6. I AST year, 155 homeless girls and 50 homeless infants were given shelter in the Singapore Army Women’s Industrial Home* at Oxley Road. The girls in the Home, whose ages range from 12 to 20, are taught sewing, knitting, tailoring, toymaking and189 words
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Article46 1949-03-10 13 LUTTERWORTH, Mar. 5. One "haji” and two other Malays were sentenced yesterday to a year's rigorous Imprisonment ~r.cFl. The accused V. Haji Salleh, Mat Un Shaft and Ism' 1 bin All. wrro -**d of retaining stolen clothes belonging to a Chinese.46 words
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248 1949-03-10 13 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Mar. i A WOMAN, believed to be a bandit leader in the Jelendong area of Jelebu in Negri Sembilan, was shot dead by police and Gurkhas yesterday The incident occurred at 4.30 pm. when a party of248 words
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Article149 1949-03-10 13 From Oir Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Mar 6. THE Custodian of Enemy 1 Property, Federation of Malaya, Mr. J. P. Mowat, stated today In connection with yesterday’s report in the Straits Times on the future of ex-enemy estates in Malaya, that the question as to whether149 words
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Article67 1949-03-10 13 KUANTAN. Mar. s.—An elderly Chinese who was sitting at an eating stall here in the market place suddenly fell down and died. A passing military truck took the body to the mortuary. SINGAPORE. Mar. 8. A son was born at midnight at Kandang Kerbau Hospital last night, to67 words
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Article1517 1949-03-10 14 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Mar. 3. A DOCUMENT captured from a bandit canip by Security Forces during operations in January and giving the Communist opinion of the present “battle,” declares that the executives of the Malayan Communist Party are “disheartened* at the way1,517 words
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226 1949-03-10 14 SINGAPORE, Mar. 4. J THE Singapore Labour i Party’s election manifes- 5 to which was approved last i n:ght at an Executive Coun- c c'i meeting put fi forward “five first 8tep s for immediate action by all Labour mem- r rer„ elected to the226 words
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Article52 1949-03-10 14 SINGAPORE, Mar. 4. GOH Ong Lye, 22, of Siiat Road, pleaded guilty in the Third Police Court yesterday to theft of a puppy at Tiong Bahru on Wednesday. The puppy belonged to a detective, Ngo Keng Wah. Goh was granted bail oi $2OO pending sentence on52 words
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Article104 1949-03-10 14 SINGAPORE, Mar. 4. AN urgent appeal for representations to be made to the Indonesian Government to obtain permission for about 100 Chinese to evacuate from Sapat, lndragiri (Sumatra) to either Singapore or Rhio, has been received by the Singapore Committee for the Relief of Chinese Refugees104 words
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Article49 1949-03-10 14 SINGAPORE, Mar. 4. Charged yesterday in the Singapore Second Police Court with having afcted a a bookmaker at the Singapore Turl Club. Lee Thean Ewe. of Burman Road pleaded not guilty. The case was adjourned for h week and bail of $3,000, granted him earlier was extended.49 words
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Article375 1949-03-10 14 SINGAPORE, Mar. 4 Methodist grant-in-aid schools throughout the Federation and Singapore were faced with a responsibi lity and opportunity unlike anything they had ever had the Rev. Preston L. Peach Educational Secretary of the Methodist Mission, said yes terday in his report to the annual conference375 words
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Article181 1949-03-10 14 SINGAPORE, Mar. 4. 'JOTAL exports of sawn timber for 1948 36,149 tons —were the highest ever recorded in the history of Malaya’s timber export trade, just beating the former best year, 1940, when 35,536 tons were shipped, says the latest issue of The Malayan Forester. Of181 words
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Article78 1949-03-10 14 SINGAPORE, Mar. 4. IT is estimated that Muni' cipal road railings lost or damaged during the Japanese occupation period rest $114,000. The programme of restoration of these railings has been held up because of the shortage of galvanised 1 ro n pipes, says a Municipal i»nicial. Substitutes, however,78 words
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Article118 1949-03-10 15 SINGAPORE, Mar. 8. THE $51,000 retained in Singapore from the funds raised in the Colony in the I’nited Nations Appeal for Children has been allocated to the following 16 institutions. Handicapped Children’s Society ($20,000); St. Andrew’s Mission Hospital for Children, the Ramakrlshna Mission and the Salvation118 words
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Article429 1949-03-10 15 SINGAPORE, Mar. 8. u anDICAPPED boys and girls—“Singapore’s tl forgotten children” —will benefit by $20,000 from the f unds collected in the Colony last year during the United Nations’ Appeal for Children campaign. This was announced last night when the cinfranorp committee of the UNAC held its429 words
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Article83 1949-03-10 15 “FAGIN” GETS GAOL FINE From Our Staff Correspondent JOHORS BAHRU, Mar. 6.— Described as "the local Fagin," Yap Hong Peng was yesterday sentenced to one month’s imprisonment for being in possession of stolen Property, and fined $50, in default another month’s imprisonment, to be followed by six months Police supervision.83 words
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Article60 1949-03-10 15 SINGAPORE. Mar. 8. Rin' w' he port of !ndrato b'irt llalra W U1 be closed bvS r n April 1. when ratable. ClllU<>S WiU bc Ban°nqf. S umatra Port, stood m iv P 'i Api, u lt ls und, r Sin K a an ?J* y60 words
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Article46 1949-03-10 15 MALACCA, Mar. 6.—Mr. F. D. Ascoli, managing director of Dunlop Plantations Ltd., London, was guest of honour at a pahit party given by Mr. Tan Cheng Lock last night. The Resident Commissioner, Mr. Falconer and Mrs. Falconer were among the many guests present.46 words
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Article74 1949-03-10 15 SINGAPORE, Mar. 5. Pleading guilty to having attempted to commit suicide, 18-year-old Tan Siew Eng yesterday told the Third Police Court Magistrate, Mr D. A. Fyfe, that she did so because her would-be husband failed twice to turn uir for the wedding. Tan was found unconscious74 words
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Article111 1949-03-10 15 wx hm A f°RE, Mar. 8. r f m packers Co. and tho ayan Rubber Jactnry in \,b'ia Guan Hong Jf Vfi been fi^ lnpa P°re, who March i strike since arn,, d that W y pstp rday natl il they did not return to work111 words
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Article, Illustration34 1949-03-10 15 The Soci&l Relations secretary. Mrs. Oodsworth, addressing the women's conference held in connection with the recently concluded Malaya annual conference of the Methodist mission. About 100 women were present.- -Straits Times picture.-Straits Times picture. - 34 words
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Article253 1949-03-10 15 SINGAPORE, Mar. 8. IyiONEY for Singapore from the United Nations Appeal for Children Fund would be devoted to the training of staffs in children’s social welfare and health projects, said the Governor, Sir Franklin Gimson, in his speech of thanks to the Singapore UNAC Fund Committee253 words
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Article97 1949-03-10 15 KUALA LUMPUR, Mar. 7. THE main electric overhead, transmission lines supplying Seremban with power j from Kuala Lumpur were sabotaged today. Seremban will be without its full supply of current for two or three days. An official statement asks Seremban consumers to restrict drastically their use97 words
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Article111 1949-03-10 15 SINGAPORE, Mar. 8. MEMBERS of the Volunteer Special Constabulary in Pasir Panjang district hope to take part in actual Police operations towards the end of this month, after months of intensive training. The Chairman of the Pasir Panjang Rural District Committee, Mr. H. J. C.111 words
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Article42 1949-03-10 15 SINGAPORE. Mar. 8. In the First District Court yesterday, Mr. E. P. Shanks, sentenced Leong Ah Pong to two weeks’ rigorous imprisonment for not having an identity card. “I was told it was not necessary.” Leong said.42 words
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215 1949-03-10 15 SINGAPORE, Mar. 8. A BILL, to establish the Princess Elizabeth Fund and vest it in the Singapore Improvement Trust for building workmen’s dwellings, will be introduced in the Singapore Legislative Council meeting next week. The Fund, amounting to $795,673, is part of the amount raised215 words
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Article76 1949-03-10 15 SINGAPORE, Mar. 8. An Ipoh Chinese. 32-year-old Mr. S. E. Teh. has been appointed Singapore Sixth Police Court Magistrate. Mr. Teh assumed duties yesterday, relieving Mr. B. A. Fyie who has been transferred to the Fifth Police Court. After studying at AngloChinese School, Ipoh, Mr. Teh went76 words
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Article43 1949-03-10 15 JOHORE BAHRU, Mar 2. The acting Director of Education, Federation of Malaya. Mr. M. R. Holgate visited the Domestic Science School and the Junior Technical (Trade) School on Tuesday accompanied by the acting Superintendent of Education. Johore, Mr. O. Woods.43 words
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Article311 1949-03-10 16 Taxes Should be Increased M.P. SINGAPORE, Mar. 3. WHEN the British people—the highest-taxed in the world—found out how “trivial” Malayan taxation was compared with theirs, they were going to be very unwilling to contribute money to aid in the fight against terrorism, Mr. Woodrow Wyatt, M.P.,311 words
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Article181 1949-03-10 16 SINGAPORE, Mar. 3. CHARGED with robbery and voluntarily causing hurt to a taxi driver, a British soldier, Lance-corporal Henry llollard, was acquitted and discharged in the Singapore Assize Court yesterday. Before discharging Hollard, Mr. Justice Taylor remarked that offences of the nature alleged in the charge were too181 words
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Article, Illustration61 1949-03-10 16 back row Datu pcr-dana Wangsa Stia di Rajah (left) and Pengiran Janil Moden Ismail. (Right) On Chair Pengiran Abu Bakar D. O. and Pengiran Mat Salleh Abnu Alanahrom Pengiran Biyang. The picture was taken on the occasion of Pengiran Abu Bakar Abnu Almahron Dull Pengiran Pemancha, D.61 words
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Article43 1949-03-10 16 SINGAPORE, Mar. 9. A large congregation attended a thanksgiving service at St. Hilda’s Church, Katong, yesterday evening in celebration of the 250th anniversary of the Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge. The preacher was the Archdeacon of Singapore, the Ven. Max Gregory.43 words
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Article49 1949-03-10 16 From Our Staff Correspondent JOHORE BAHRU. Mar. 2. Inche Elias bin Akbar, Assistant Inspector of Malay Schools, Segamat, has gone on leave prior to retirement. He was on the staff of the Government English School, Batu Pahat, and later was appointed Group Teacher, Batu Pahat.49 words
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Article88 1949-03-10 16 From Our Own Correspondent TELUK ANSON, Mar. 2: Mr. J. B. Ramsay, the managei of the feluk Anson branch of Messrs. Harrisons and Crosfieij (Malaya) Ltd., accomDanied bv his wife and child, will be leaving this week-end for Australia on leave SINGAPORE, Mar. 3. A Tamil, M.88 words
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116 1949-03-10 16 From Our Own Correspondent BENTONG, Mar. 2. TWO Malays, two Chinese and three buffaloes were 1 killed as a resut of a motor accident at the 9£ mile Kuala Lipis-Raub Road yesterday. A converted 15-cwt. Army truck belonging to a Chinese buffalo transporter116 words
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Article23 1949-03-10 16 SINGAPORE, Mar. 3.* Low N*ik Chin was fined $2 in the Third Police Cou*t yesterday for cruelty to seven Reese.23 words
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Article85 1949-03-10 16 SINGAPORE, Mar. 4. UALUED at $700,000, the last barter shipment for Telok Betong left Singapore yesterday on the Ban Ho Wan after a delay of more than a week. The Ban Ho Wan will, however, be given a return cargo of only $300,000, which is the85 words
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Article80 1949-03-10 16 Tossed Coins— 15 Pay $897 SINGAPORE, Mar. 3. POR tossing coins and bet- ting, 21 Chinese yesterday paid a total of $897 in the Second Police Court. They were found spinning the coins in a house in Rochore Canal Road on Tuesday night. All pleaded guilty to gambling. Each was80 words
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Article324 1949-03-10 16 SINGAPORE, Mar. 4. VIR. O. H. R. Beadles, representing the Federation Singapore, said at the 25th meeting of the South East Asia Liaison Officers at Phoenix Park yesterday that arrivals of rice into Singapore and the Federation were satisfactory and had led to an increase in324 words
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Article120 1949-03-10 16 Fran Out Own Corr™j>„nd, n BENTONG, Mar 3 PE headman of Kampon* Skoti in the Jerantut are? Pahang, Inche Amin a S another Malay, Kadir,' S killed when ten armed Mali bandits raided the village ii. night. b last Another Malay is missinp The attack, which started120 words
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Article117 1949-03-10 16 SINGAPORE, Mar. 4. TWENTY TWO year-ole Cpl. David Barrymore Jones, Embarkation Unit, RAF., was acquitted in the First District Court yesterday on a charge of causing the death of Cpl. Salim bin Salam, 223 BOD, by a negligent act. The case was a sequel to a collision117 words
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Article116 1949-03-10 16 SINGAPORE, Mar. 9 SEAH JOO HENG, rubber worker of the Aik Ho Rubber Factory, Paya Lebar, was acquitted yesterday in the Assize Court of the murder of an engineering worker of the factory. It was said that the man. Goh Siow Yong, had died during an attack116 words
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Article85 1949-03-10 16 SINGAPORE. Mar. 4. Thirty-three-year-old Tex'’ Ming Wong, an unemployf o seaman, was sentenced by tiv First District Judge. Mr. E.J Shanks yesterday to years’ rigorous imprisonment to be followed by two years police supervision for cheat inp three people. Tool obtained a total $l,BOO on the pretext85 words
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575 1949-03-10 17 SINGAPORE, Mar. 8. INHERE will be a contest for every one of II 1 the IS popularly elected seats for the new Lwanore Municipal Commission on April 2. Ut vesterday’s formalities at the Victoria Memorial Hall, 28 candidates were nominated for the 18 seats— 16 Progressives,575 words
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Article104 1949-03-10 17 SINGAPORE. Mar. 5. The United States Information Service in Singapore, closed down more than a year ago following cuts in expenditure by the U.S. Congress, will re-open under a new name: “The United States Offices of Information and Educational Exchange.” Equipment and material are already on104 words
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Article578 1949-03-10 17 A ROOM OF ONE’ S OWN Planter's Wife Writes 0n.... T H E Breadwinner’s 1 personal bodyguard has to walk quite a long distance to arrive early enough to be on duty in the morning. He nas never grumbled although it means that he really has to do extra duty.578 words
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Article179 1949-03-10 17 |>umS 0R Mar I iUN has been Cl;.;r!\ S!ngapore o include more tanvp°?4>iiJ r ;7 c al re Presen,hr the Col on v ,n portion of the II the v.' l n ,a d^l#»gation J, -!dy Phonal Rubber Und. n r l p in r -*n179 words
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Article134 1949-03-10 17 SINGAPORE, Mar. 8. Allegations that a waitress was wounded with a revolver obtained from a police station by un extraconstable, who had resigned several weeks previously, were made in the Singapore Eighth Police Magistrate’s Court yesterday The following day, it was stated, the ex-constable went to the Central134 words
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Article141 1949-03-10 17 SINGAPORE, Mar. 8. AT about 2.30 a.m. on Janu- ary 4, the burglar alarm at the Singapore Cold Storage grocery stores at Teluk Blanga caused a house-brea-ker to flee. The alarm awakened the Chinese manager living on the first floor. He immediately dialled 999. Within141 words
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Article107 1949-03-10 17 SINGAPORE, Mar. 8. rpHL Methodist Church of J. Malaya is planning a nur-year programme of advancement. A report submitted by a special committee at the annual conference of the Methodist Church suggests that the period until August this year should be a period of preparation. Conferences107 words
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Article42 1949-03-10 17 SINGAPORE, Mar. 8. Two Chinese boys, Loh Pok Yee and Teoh Teng Siong 15 and 16 respectively, werfined $10 each in the Fourth Police Magistrate’s Court y*\cterday for having flown kite? on a public road and interfering with traffic.42 words
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Article142 1949-03-10 18 SINGAPORE. Mar. 7. Shipments of rubber frtm Malaya last month HI .207 tons—were 12,266 tons less than the amount exported in January. In February. 44,709 tons were 1. adcd in Singapore harbour for export compared with 46.162 tom in January, a different’* of 1,453 tons. The drop142 words
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Article178 1949-03-10 18 from Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, M:tr C. TIWENTY-one-year old Lieut. John Farrer of the Tliird Battalion. Grenadier Guards, was shot dead while patrolling the Kajang area of Selangor on F’riday. The funeral with full military honours took place at Cheras Road Cemetery this morning. Lieut.178 words
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Article417 1949-03-10 18 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Mar. 6. 4 SCHEME for the resettlement and employment of squatters living on estate areas required for replanting has been suggested by The Planter, ofhcial organ of the Incorporated Society of Planters. The magazine says that a solution of the417 words
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Article227 1949-03-10 18 y rom Our SUIT Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR. Mar 6 OVER 100 children in the Sungei Buloh Leper Settlement. 16 miles north of Kuala Lumpur, have been •’adopted" by people and organisations in the United Kingdom. The "adoptions," which were arranged by the British Empire Leprosy Relief227 words
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Article50 1949-03-10 18 SEGAMAT, Mar. 5.—Pro'lured in the Segamat Court, 30-year-old Ramasamy, said he did not know his father’s name. He was alleged to have been found walking on Melville Estate duong curfew hours and when examined failed to ‘Show an Identity card. He was offered ball In $100.50 words
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Article131 1949-03-10 18 SINGAPORE. Mar. 7. ONLY real Christians could face the Communists, said Bishop Ralph S. Cushman, speaking at a dinner given by the Tamil Methodist Youth Fellowship in Singapore. Bishop Cushman said: "I Lave been to Russia. I have seen the Communists at work. In this131 words
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167 1949-03-10 18 SINGAPORE, Mar. 7. ORD Milverton arrived in Singapore yesterday en-route for North Borneo and Sarawak in connection with the work of the Colonial Develop- ment Corporation. The Corporation was fumed by the British Government a year ago with power to borrow .£110,000,000 for the purpose167 words
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Article33 1949-03-10 18 BUTTER WORTH, Mar. !5 taxi driver who overtook a police inspector at over 50 miles an hour paid $5O yesterday. The driver, Man Seong Noh, was convicted of speeding.33 words
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Article81 1949-03-10 18 SINGAPORE. Mar. 7 METHODISTS from Singapore and the Federation attended the United Service of Worship held yesterday at the Victoria Memorial Hall to mark the close of the t a y M A n a Confercnce Of the Methodist Church. < Tr n ty Colleee choir81 words
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Article135 1949-03-10 18 SINGAPORE. Mar. 7 Mt mbership of the Malayan branch of the Royal Asiatic Society has nearly reached the pre-war figure, says the annual report which was adopted by the annual meeting at the Raffles Museum. At the end of last year, membership was 499 compared with 407135 words
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Article76 1949-03-10 18 SINGAPORE, Mar. 8. An old Chinese woman, Lim Hong Kiaw, who had 7L> quarts of samsu in four rubber tubes wound round her waist, was sentenced to a fine of $l5O, in default one month’s imprisonment, in the Fourth Police Magistrate’s Court, Singapore, yesterday. SINGAPORE,76 words
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Article496 1949-03-10 18 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Mar. 7. jUJORE successes by Security Forces bandits were reported today. In the Siput area of Perak, two armed terrorists w« M killed. A big arms dump was uncovered in th e Bata Pahat area of Johore. A large bandit496 words
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Article50 1949-03-10 18 SINGAPORE. Mar I Flight-Lieut. “Kiwi” cis, piloting Singapore s k jet Vampire returned Colony yesterday after c< ing the 800 miles tripJf Labuan, Borneo, in two no and 35 minutes. The Vampire has been ing a series of demon- *at flights in Saigon. Hoop and Manila.50 words
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Article477 1949-03-10 19 SINGAPORE, Mar. 3. college Union 1; Raffles College Union 0. Kuf Medical College won the Purdie-Owen soccer T Jrmiliv for the first time yesterday, beating their ivaV H i tiles, by the only goal on the Raffles College a me was witnessed by hundreds of of477 words
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287 1949-03-10 19 SINGAPORE, Mar. 7. T UF s ipore Chinese Recrca- 0 r:ub beat the Singapore ncket nu'. h on the Police Train t ,-round yesterday. first, the S.C.R.C. put r»* Khoo ong Lee 38. UP V Chcong 191. un i replied with 63 all p287 words
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Article135 1949-03-10 19 SINGAPORE. Mar. 3. TS« vie s personnel of '(rung. boom defence 1 R A F. < Changi), this w< ;> »r f oon was a me’.’•or.t occasion. E a’ am the first round on th“ tv instructed 9-hole golf «_our C-i.i-C <Air Command) Marshal Sir Hugh135 words
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Article37 1949-03-10 19 SINGAPORE, Mar. 4. tpHE Prison Sub-Warders Association Singapore beat the General Hospital Youngsters twonil in a friendly soccer mate* played on the Outram School ground on Wednesday. Lagim, the left winger, scored both goals.37 words
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Article298 1949-03-10 19 SINGAPORE, Mar. 7. THE Singapore Recreation 1 Club opened their cricket season with a splendid vietory over Raffles College on the padang yesterday. The College, batting first, were all out for 103. C Collings, the State bowler took six wickets for 21 runs. The Rees298 words
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Article105 1949-03-10 19 SINGAPORE, Mar. 7. rpHE Ceylon Sports Club in a cricket match at Changi yesterday dismissed R. A. F. Changi for 82. passed this total with nine wickets in hand and went on to make 183 for seven. The Changi innings was remarkable for the number of105 words
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Article253 1949-03-10 19 KO TA RAJA ‘B’ SCORE 2-1 WIN a E A APORE, Mar. 8. ,p ci int 0 his own Lr ?a*oo. the Tamil K.ot ;i r t back, gave vie.,: v ir fi-vt League hv:,. 0 the Tamils "A" T A. Junior Div SUir: ur at Gevlang ’tv* T r253 words
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320 1949-03-10 19 SINGAPORE, Mar. 8. r MURRAY, a newcomer to Singapore soccer who has figured in amateur international games in the United Kingdom, held the interest of the crowd that watched the Singapore Cricket Club beat the Singapore Recreation by two goals to nil on the320 words
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Article324 1949-03-10 19 SINGAPORE, Mar. 4. rpwo snap goals scored by Peter de Souza for St. Anthony’s Boys School enabled his side to teat St. Andrew's School by the odd in three in a first team football match played on St. Joseph's Institution ground yesterday. St. Andrew’s, however, had324 words
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Article129 1949-03-10 19 SINGAPORE, Mar. 7. Indian Association skipper, Lall Singh, openrd the cricket s.ason with a hurricane, unbeaten century in his team's match with R.A.F. Sembawang yesterday which ended in a draw. Lall hit 16 fours and a six in his 103 not out. It was129 words
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223 1949-03-10 19 SINGAPORE, Mar. 8. IN an inter-house cricket match played at St. Andrew’s School on Saturday. Gomes House beat Loyfat Hou*_e by an Innings and 33 runs. Gomes House declared at 128 runs for five wickets, with Ro>* coring 82 not out. Later Ross223 words
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Article97 1949-03-10 19 KUALA LUMPUR, Mar 6. H. O. BENNETT, the Selangor State cricketer, opened season today with a brilliant 76 runs playing for the S'dnmror Club against the Victoria Institution. Ho oaved the way for an easv Club victory. The Club scored 176. Bennett’s knock included eight boundaries.97 words
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413 1949-03-10 20 From A MarKet Correspondent npHE week’s slide on the London Stock Exchange was nowhere so marked as in Sterling Tins and it was not long before Malayan markets were also atTected. Dollar Tins led by Fetaling registered progressive daily declines. Sydney413 words
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Article275 1949-03-10 20 SINGAPORE, Mar. 5. ALTHOUGH there has been no unusual buying power In the market, prices have shown a gradual improvement throughout the week, says Lewis Peat’s weekly rubber market report. It Is evident that Immediate supplies in this country are at a low ebb no doubt275 words
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Article60 1949-03-10 20 SINGAPORE, Mar. 9. TIN metal exports of tons from the Federation and Singapore in February were an increase of nearly 1.400 tons over January. This is a post-war record A total of 6.350 tons «>f the February shipment went lo the United States. European countries took 59060 words
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Article93 1949-03-10 20 AUSTRAL Malay Tin announces the following output returns for the month of j February: Kampong Kamunting Tin i Dredging—s 46 hours run, 138.000 cubic yards dug. 455 piculs of ore recovered. Thabawleik Tin Dredging--466 hours. 89.000 cubic yards. 1,159 piculs. Austral Amalgamated Tin— Asam Kumbang section. 48593 words
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252 1949-03-10 20 From A Market Correspondent BATII Selangor Tin Dredging encountered low value* during the year ended Sept 30. 1948. and profit for a full year’s dredging was only $*****1 (7.1K4). Net liquid assets in balance sheet work out at $333,018. equivalent to 25.2 cents per share,252 words
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Article348 1949-03-10 20 Talam Mines: 27½% For The Year rrALAM Mines directors recommend a fina, vide of 15 per cent., les s tax, to absorb s7l> o m would make a total of 27$ per cent, less ta forth! year to Dec. 31, 1948. Interims of 10 and 21 r cm have already348 words
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Article116 1949-03-10 20 SINGAPORE, M ir 9 RUSSIA has placed an order of 10.000 tons of M tiayao rubber for shipment laterthb month. This wtll place Malayan rubber shipments to Russia this vear to about 45.000 ton* before April orders are received. The Baku which has completed loading 9.250 tons116 words
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Article21 1949-03-10 20 BENTA Rubber Estates’ dmdfci for last year is 3% p<r cent and not 3Vi per cent, as statH yesterday.21 words
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Article824 1949-03-10 20 SINGAPORE, Mar. 8. Prices quoted by the Malayan Sharebrokers’ Association today were: INDUSTRIALS Buyer Seiler Atlas Ice 15.00 16.00 Alex. Bricks Pref. 2.77% 2.85 Ord 1.37% 2 02% 8.8. Petrol 38 9 39/9 BM Trustees 7 50 8.50 Con Tin Smelters Pref 23/6 24/6 Ord. 16/6 18/b.824 words