The Straits Budget, 20 July 1950
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The Straits Budget
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Title Section33 1950-07-20 1 The Straits Budget THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE STRAITS TIMES r ESTABLISHED OVER A CENTURY] y >v Series No. 207. Singapore Thursday, July 20, 1950 Price 40 cents (S.S. Currency) Or 1 ah.33 words
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Advertisement103 1950-07-20 1 The STRAITS BUDGET Published in SINGAPORE on THURSDAY Delivered in LONDON on MONDAY SIX MONTHS SUBSCRIPTION $24.00 Arrangements have been made to send the “Straits Budget’* by air to the United Kingdom weekly on Thursdays i.e. on pub lication day in Singapore. Under conditions we should be in a position103 words
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Article359 1950-07-20 2 MAY I be allowed a few paragraphs to refer to the four-column thesis on thought control by film censorship written in a letter by “R. Dal*' published on Thursday? “R. Dal’* seems to possess e colossal knowledge of the film business for. sitting in Singapore, he359 words
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Article331 1950-07-20 2 ON July 12 Sir Roland Braddell, chairman of the Council of the University of Malaya, was reported in the Straits Times as saying that he believes that increased research is needed in two fields at the University—anthropology and the study of the history and geography331 words
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Article357 1950-07-20 2 THE Deputy Commissioner of Police. Singapore, A tells us that the Special Branch has already received 20 letters through P.O. Box 5000, all containing very good information”. Perhaps one rejoices that the venture is proving to be of some assistance to the police. notwithstanding357 words
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Article152 1950-07-20 2 TODDY SHOPS AND DRE SS SUITS j WAS surprised to read in lh 0 of July 12 a statement made b es I Fhivy, outgoing Representative ol i A ment ol India in Malaya, that lie w Uln opposed to (lovernnient loddv "'pi' believed that if drinking places v ,u152 words
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Article56 1950-07-20 2 MUCH has been said in the 111 Press lately about the ugliness of Malayan stamps. Could any of your readers let me know who the organisers of the so-called Stamp Committee” are. and whether any pictorial designs have been iinaiisea and submitted to the authorities56 words
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Article54 1950-07-20 2 IT would be interesting to know whether the Film Censor. Mr Jack Evans, has been officially reprimanded for banning “The Lady Gambles” because It would have encouraged gambling. Now that the Federation is to have State lotteries for welfare funds, surely it is official policy to encourage54 words
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Article107 1950-07-20 2 IF the Federal Govern--1 merit acts on the plea of Mr. G. Sarangapany (a Tamil leader in the Colony) and Mr. M. P. D. Na;r (ACSU vice-presi-dent) to keep toddy shops closed on estates in the Federation, then all samsu shops in the vicinity of estates107 words
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724 1950-07-20 2 FROM first to last in the entire film censorship 1 controversy there has been but one chorus that composed of the film industry, a Mr. Heal, and the local Press- which, if it did not damn out right at least damned by faint praise. This724 words
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The Straits Budget
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Article930 1950-07-20 3 —Straits Times July. 13. I -phc official announcement I M it Dato Onn has accepted I chairmanship of the new I j» u a l and Industrial D«*vc*I lament Authority in the I Ki deration is very welcome, as r t j so i.s the report—Straits Times July. 13. - 930 words
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Article1021 1950-07-20 3 Straits Times July, 14. Twice within a month, the House of Commons has shown concern over broadcasting problems which have stirred Malayan interest on occasion Parliamentary concern, however. has been less with lie economical operation of broadcasting services than with the need to stiengthen the voiceStraits Times July, 14. - 1,021 words
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Article517 1950-07-20 3 Straits Times July. 15 The point was made in a letter published yesterday in defence of the allowance of $500 a month paid to unofficial members of the Federal Legislative Council that some members have to attend not only the full Council meetings but meetings of CouncilStraits Times July. 15 - 517 words
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Article360 1950-07-20 4 Straits Times July. 15 The new visiting hours at the General Hospital in Johore Bahru—one to two p.m. on Fridays and Sundays and 4.30 to six p.m. on Wednesdays, with no visiting hours on other days—have caused surprise, and there must have been many people inStraits Times July. 15 - 360 words
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Article976 1950-07-20 4 -Straits Times July. 17. With the announcenu nt yesterday of government policy on trade and industry, publication of the Federal Government's five year plan is complete. To the outline of intended development of social services in the Federation and of national resource's and utilities, which were-Straits Times July. 17. - 976 words
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Article708 1950-07-20 4 Straits Times July, is The Federal Government’s statement on financial policy, which forms the last chaptei of the booklet outlining the six year development plan, leave.* no doubt at all that the Legislative Council will present]} he asked to approve change* in the incidence of income tax„ Straits Times July, is - 708 words
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Article330 1950-07-20 4 Straits Times July, 18. When the electoral roll> closed in Singapore ia<; Saturday, after having beer open for the statutory period of six weeks, the friend* o: democracy in this colony had every reason to fee heartened. Just over twelve thousand persons registered for theStraits Times July, 18. - 330 words
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Article1085 1950-07-20 5 Slippered Ease” -Straits Times July, 19. I Mi E. M. F. Fergussor. and I \j r Ton Chin Tuan have given I the Ft deration as well as the I c„Iony something to think a bout with the motion which I th. y .sponsored in the Singapore I h,.*; Mauve-Straits Times July, 19. - 1,085 words
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Article141 1950-07-20 5 SINGAPORE July. 19. AN appeal for priority to be given to small claimants of war damage was made in the Singapore Legislative Council yesterday by the Councillor for Rural East, Inche Sardon bin Haji Jubir. During me adjournment, Inche Sardon drew Government’s attention to the141 words
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Article24 1950-07-20 5 SINGAPORE July. 19. rIE Social Welfare Department intends soon to carry out a survey of the conditions of Pulau Ubin inhabitants,24 words
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338 1950-07-20 5 SINGAPORE, July 19. THE possibility of Government subsidising public housing once the Singapore Development Bill is passed was indicated by the acting Colonial Secretary, Mr. W. L. Blythe, at yesterday’s meeting of the Legislative Council. Mr. Blythe was replying to Mr. Thio Chan Bee338 words
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Article276 1950-07-20 5 SINGAPORE, July 19. WHERE was a great reduction in the overcrowding of Singapore’s two prisons at Pearl’s Hill and Changi last year, says Mr. H. A. Clow, then acting Commissioner of Prisons, in his annual report for 1949 The report says that revised routines in276 words
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Article51 1950-07-20 5 SINGAPORE July. l‘». H;iil of $1,000 in one surety •vi'.s v>;inl<vl K*)k Kwir »Ion;> in the Sim-upor" Second Pnijf > Court yesterday when he rimmed l i;il to :i charge of causing hurl to Lai Nin•» Sim on June HO with intent to c\lort The was postponed to51 words
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Article251 1950-07-20 5 GUl.IilFORD On 9th July, 195b, nt. the Nursing Home. Wellington. Somerset, to Elizabeth, wife of Maurice Gulliford, a daughter (Anne). WILLIAMS: At. the B.M.H.. S’pore. on 11.7.’50, to Rina, wife of Caof. F. William., a daughter, Margherlia Sonia. A DAUGHTER, to Karthika, wife of P. K. Menon. at Lily251 words
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Article97 1950-07-20 5 THOMPSON LAING: The engagement is announced between Trevor Lockwood, youngest son of Mr and Mrs P. Thompson of Wembley. Middlesex, and Heather Jeon, daughter of the late Mr. J. C. Laing and of Mrs. Laing of Isle of Mull. Scotland. KOH-TAN: Mr Koh Eng Chye. eond son of the97 words
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Article46 1950-07-20 5 BOYD— NI COLSON At St George’s Church, Penang on 15th July 1950. by Revd Robert M Orcer. Minister of the Presbyterian Church in Singapore. Andrew G Boyd. Rim Estate, Sendai. Johon to May D. Nicolson, widow of the late Arehle Nicolson. Gunong Ptilai Estate. Johore.46 words
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Obituary144 1950-07-20 5 DEATHS MR IJV1 SOON BEE. aged 70. pushed away peacefully at hLs residence, 98 Lorong 25. Oeylang i*ii 18 7 '50. leaving behind his beloved wife, J sons Teow Him. Teow Hoc, Teow Siang. 4 duughters. 2 sons-in-law. Chan Tham Choon <Y Tan Soon Hin arcl 10 grandchildren to mourn144 words
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Article, Illustration1910 1950-07-20 6 Cecil Sire - Cecil Sire Harvest Holiday Tilt" scheme to take a thou- Mtiid Boy Scouts from all parts of the Federation to Kedah to help in the padi harvest during their 'chool holidays, describ'd in the current issue of “Scouting” magazine is one ot the brightest ideas that wePhotograph by Hcdda Morrison - 1,910 words
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567 1950-07-20 7 SINGAPORE, July 17. n N account of revised salaries and allowances, and supplementary provisions for public services, the Singapore Government’s spendin< r s in 1949 are estimated to cost the Colony a little over $5,000,000 more than the approved budget expenditure for the year567 words
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Article104 1950-07-20 7 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR July. 1«. T’HE Draft Development Plan for the Federation warns that even in the most favourable circumstances the local supply of rice and many other foodstuffs will not be equal to the demand, necessitating imports from foreign countries. The report104 words
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Article141 1950-07-20 7 SINGAPORE July. 15. piVE Auster Mark V aircraft used in anti-bandit operations in the Federation are up for sale at two H A F stations in Singapore. A sixth aircraP for sale is described as damaged and partially stripped. A R A F. spokesman said yesterday141 words
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Article53 1950-07-20 7 SINGAPORE July. 15. Two members of the Nava' Base Police, A.P.O. Keiss ana detective, Ah Koon. claimed trial before Mi*. P. Ciague, Singapore Fourth Police magistrate, yesterday, to entering the house of Musa bin Haji Ariff on June 12 \o cause hurt. The case comes up for hearing53 words
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Article46 1950-07-20 7 SINGAPORE July. 15. A decree nisi, to be made absolute in three months, was a ran ted by the Chief Justice. Sir Charles Murray-Aynsley. to John Woe Tien Lye. who sought, a divorce from his wife, Lucy Tan Gok Sim. on grounds of adultery.46 words
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Article293 1950-07-20 7 SINGAPORE, July 17. TUIE British Serviceman in Singapore today is providing two thirds of the blood which is saving the lives of Asian patients in the hospitals. Tliis fact is stressed in a statement issued by the Blood Transfusion Service. General Hospital, at the week-end.293 words
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76 1950-07-20 7 BUKIf MERTAJAM. July, 15. THE Senior Customs officer, Buttcrworth, Mr. B. F. Smith, today demonstrated in court how a young woman tied 20 bottles of hair oil to her legs to that they would not knock against each other or make a noise76 words
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Article141 1950-07-20 7 SINGAPORE July. 15. 'THE Singapore Royal Artillery 'Volunteer) has begun training with a 3 7 mobile anti-aircraft gun lent by Singapore District. The Commandant of the Singapore Volunteer Corps Lt Col. R. W. W it soilHyatt, told the Straits Times that orders will be141 words
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Article58 1950-07-20 7 SINGAPORE July. 15. Yap Chee Shlew, aged GO. living in Albert Street, pleaded not guilty In the Singapore Third Police Court yesterday to using criminal force on Goh Poh Tin a woman, of Tiong Poh Road with intent to outrage her modesty. The case was postponed58 words
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Article18 1950-07-20 7 SINGAPORE July 15. Singapore had 598 births and 200 deaths in the week ending July 3.18 words
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Article126 1950-07-20 7 From Oar Staff Corn^nondcnt IPOH. July, lf>. TWO Eurasian boys, aged eight and 12. were seriously wounded when terrorists ambushed a lern In today. Another bov and the jeep driver were also wounded. A party consisting of Mr Cyril Rodrigues, a mine engineer. his two126 words
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648 1950-07-20 7 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, July 16. J'HF long-awaited concluding chapters of the Five-year Development Plan for the Federation of Malaya were issued yesterday. The first chapter, covering the proposed development of social services, and chapter two, covering the development of648 words
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1200 1950-07-20 8 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, July 16. I)EAL1NC with the tin mining industry, 17 the Federation Draft Development Plan, published today, says: “The scale and importance of tin mining is demonstrated by the fact that in 1949, 55,448 tons of tin, valued at1,200 words
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Article, Illustration235 1950-07-20 8 SINGAPORE, July 17. pOl'R Lincoln Heavy Bombers, advance guard of No. 1. Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force, arrived at Tengah yesterday from Amberley, Queensland, for operations against the bandits. Squadron Loader L. Williamson. commanding the Squadron, and also flying the leading Lincoln, brought his bomber in235 words
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Article122 1950-07-20 8 SINGAPORE July. 16. ESLiE Cannon of Orcnard Road, Singapore, was yesterday bound over for three months by the Fourtn Police court magistrate. Mr. P. Clague. for causing voluntary hurt to Toh Wong Thye. a Chinese woman, on June 3. Cannon, who said that he had gone122 words
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Article125 1950-07-20 8 a SINGAPORE, July 16. j\ 0-YEAR-OLD Malay girl, now under the care of the Singapore Social Welfare Department, was said to nave been tied to a platform by the couple who employed her and to have had crushed chillies rubbed in her face, because she125 words
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Article24 1950-07-20 8 SINGAPORE Julv. 16. Wong Hong Chin, aged 18 and Leong Sang, aged 28. were each fined $5 at Raob for fighting in public24 words
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Article221 1950-07-20 8 SINGAPORE Ju!\ if, llOKE than three 11 houses were broken into every 24 hours during the past mouth, said the chief of the C.I.D Mr. R. C. B Wiltshire, at a Press conference yesterday. He said that in spit** of th<fact that the police221 words
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Article57 1950-07-20 8 PENANG. Sat. A^ T planter Mr. Andrew C o of Rini Estate Sendai married in St. G Church. Penang tudav Mrs. May D. Nicolson v uof the late Mr. A. NicolaiGunong Pulai Estate. The Rev. R. H Greer «>t Presbyterian Church. pore officiated. tvini The bride57 words
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Article35 1950-07-20 8 From Our Staff Corrrspoie MALACCA. Sun. the newly-formed Wheel Club. Malacca, v President. Mrs C r vice-president Mrs Joseph, secretary. Mrs 1 Taylor, treasurer. Mrs A son. social chairman. M K Bain35 words
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295 1950-07-20 9 SINGAPORE, July 14. rllERE has been a good response from the public to Post Office ll<>\ 5000 —the silent means of communication 'vhich the Singapore Police set up last week for people desiring to help them in their investigations. About 20 letters295 words
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Article99 1950-07-20 9 »iom Our Own Correspondent IOHORE BAHRU July. 14. I the UMNO. Scholarship Fund has. since it was started. paid out $16,512 to students in Malaya as well as rhose studying abroad. Among the beneficiaries are Inche Samsudin bin Nim. of Ipoh. and Inehe Zulkilti. of Kedah Both99 words
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Article37 1950-07-20 9 SINGAPORE July. 15. Ktrb.in Bedeshi. a cattle v* r. pleaded guilty in the ".r: r»* Third Police Court r.itv to allowing three and live cows to graze roadside in Alexandra -.o He was fined $8.37 words
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Article173 1950-07-20 9 SINGAPORE, July 14. MR. l. R. F. Earl, a senior Malayan Civil Service officer, has been selected to fill the post of Deputy Municipal President, Singapore Munici- ality. Mr. Earl was chosen tor post at a recent private •’ting of the Municipal mmissioners. and confirman of173 words
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Article105 1950-07-20 9 SINGAPORE July. 14. I ''HE Singapore Coroner, Mr. W G. Porter, recorded a verdict of death bv misadventure at an inquiry held yesterday on a tnsnarider, beah Kim Huat. aged 39. who died after a collision between nis vehicle and a motor-cycle at Jalan Besar on July105 words
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Article27 1950-07-20 9 KUALA LUMPUR. Thurs. Tin* people of Pasir Mas. in Kelantan. have raised $1 000 n r the University of Malavi Endowment. Apo< i! Fund.27 words
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Article59 1950-07-20 9 SRREMBAN, July. 14. M* s MARGARET BETTS, who was travelling with her husband, CapUrn D. Betts, skipper cf the Tungsonq yesterday gave birth to a son. John Douglas, just outside the Malacca Straits Mother and child are doing well in the Malacca General Hospital.59 words
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420 1950-07-20 9 Singapore Family Planning Assn. SINGAPORE, July 14. Singapore Family Planning Association plans to have a clinic of its own where advice on birth control will be given to needy mothers at all hours of the day. A full-time paid staff will be420 words
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Article35 1950-07-20 9 SINGAPORE July. 14. Lim Ah Soon, a lorry-driver, was yesterday fined $lOO in the Singapore Third Polire Court for gambling in K:moong Tiong Bahru. Liew Tve Teng. a entire-shop keeper, was fined $2O.35 words
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Article56 1950-07-20 9 From Our Own C‘orrespo.i«lt*in TfcLIK ANSON, July, 14 FEMALE elephant, weighing approximately three tons, was shot and killed in Teluk Anson over the week-end by a European Game Warden from Batu Gujah. The aniiral, aged about 100 years, was shot in the jungle brhind Sab rang Estate,56 words
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Article225 1950-07-20 9 SINGAPORE July. 14 rj«AN LIM BEE, aged 20, showed no emotion wnon the Singapore Court of Criminal Apnea) yesterday confirmed me sentence of death passed on him at the June Assizes for the murder of Yap Bock Sene, aged 17. After the three Judges, headed by225 words
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Article89 1950-07-20 9 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR July. 14. Edgar Berry, a young Eurasian. was today ordered to pay $20 every month from Aug. 1 as maintenance to his wife and son by lnehe Mohamad Annuar, the Second Court Magistrate. Mrs. Berry, a waitress at89 words
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Article59 1950-07-20 9 SINGAPORE July. 15. Ong Ah Boon and Ng Ah Bung, a woman, appeared in rhe Singapore Fourth Police Court yesterday morning on a charge of possessing instrurm nts for counterfeiting a trade mark They were arrested in Syed Alwi Road on July 7 Bail of $500 each was59 words
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124 1950-07-20 9 SINGAPORE, July 14. AN RAF helicopter ambulance was slightly damaged yesterday in a small Johore jungle clearing after being called from Changi to evacuate a wounded soldier. The soldier wounded in the leg, was to have been Mown direct from the jungle to the British124 words
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Article48 1950-07-20 9 SINGAPORE July. 15 Mi s Margaret Keel, of 405. Alexandra Road, Singapore, has won Radio M ilaya’s book review eomi>etition for June. Entries tor this month’s competition should reach Radio Malaya, Cathay Building, in «nc end of the month Reviews should not exceed 500 words.48 words
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1178 1950-07-20 10 From Our Staff Correspondent MALACCA, July 12. A CROWDED court this afternoon heard Mr. S. Ron Bernard, the Malacca Magistrate, declare that, as a result of the grave doubt which had arisen in the course of the hearing: as to the guilt1,178 words
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Article21 1950-07-20 10 SINGAPORE Juiy, 13. A Eurasian living at Pulasan n'»:id .Sinyaonn*. received a t oamnhlet by post vos- rrlav afternonn21 words
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39 1950-07-20 10 SIGNING the register after the wedding at the Presbyterian Church, Singapore on July 12 of Mr. F. G. Livingstone a Singapore lawyer, and Miss Patricia Frew Lansell. The Rev. R. M. Greer, who officiated, looks on. .—Straits Times picture.—Straits; Times picture - 39 words
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Article106 1950-07-20 10 SINGAPORE July. 13. r rHE price uf gold in Singa1 pore, after a rise on the outbreak of the Korean liar, has been dropping gradually. Dealers ascribed this to neics of American participation in the battle. The price of gold oritaments just before the North Korean106 words
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Article53 1950-07-20 10 SINGAPORE Juiy, 13. pHILIP Tan. aged 21. and a Eurasian boxer, Wiiiiam Smith, aged 24, were sentenced in the Singapore Second Poiice Court to four months rigorous imprisonment each yesterday for cheating Hu Chee Nghce of ten boxing tickets valued at $30. Both accused admitted a previous53 words
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Article26 1950-07-20 10 SINGAPORE July. 13. Finos totalling $595 for olToncos against sanitary regulations were imposed on (18 neople in tho Singapore Third Polio* Court yesterday26 words
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Article370 1950-07-20 10 OPERATION DIAGNOSIS AT KALLANG SINGAPORE, July 13. •‘/OPERATION Diagnosis", which will decide if there a future for Kalians. Singapore’s only civil airport, is now increasing in tempo. Small groups 0 f yellow flagged lorries, surrounded by intent peering men at various spots on the taxi370 words
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Article256 1950-07-20 10 SINGAPORF J'; y THE wedding uu-k t terday at the p h v C Cnurch, Singapore d a: Patricia Frew Lansell youngest daughter 0 G v Eanseu. CMo m. r and Mrs. Lansi-1! B uiif Victoria, and M y Guy Uvingstom pmo lawyer. The Rev R y256 words
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Article81 1950-07-20 10 SINGAPORE July. 1J THREE hundred and twenty pounds of cigarettes, valued at approximately S5J)00 was seized by Singapore Customs officers early yesterday morning when they stopped fast-moving lorry alonji Java Road. Singapore. “It is believed that fishins vessels were used to this large consignment cigarettes from81 words
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Article49 1950-07-20 10 SINGAPORE July Koh Chan, a boat sm.in w acquitted by Mr. P. t in the Singapore Fourth Court yesterday, oi lent possession of HO k:i scrap iron. r Koh said that he the scrap in a “heap c which had been dredge the sea bottom49 words
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Article46 1950-07-20 10 FELL FROM TR EE: AWARDED $2,238 MUAR. July 12. A wo' on the Johore Labis 1 Mimyandv. fell from while harvesting on fruit and sustainccM o resulting in pcnuam tial paralysis of Lie He was nwarded com lion of $2,233 by the missioner for Compensation. Noidi46 words
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Article458 1950-07-20 11 KUALA LUMPUR, July 12. IMPORTANT changes in the command of 1 troops operating in Malaya against the terrorists are announced today and will take effect forthwith. Major General R. E. Urquhart will continue as t; o.C. of all the troops in Malaya other than those458 words
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Article259 1950-07-20 11 SINGAPORE July. 13. •HE hamadryad, or iing l Cob: a. which was caught alive at the Island Club. Singapore, ia.st Sunday met its dentil m baffles Museum yesterday a swift and xun- ss death Tv, o d->s»s »*t chloroform vure implied to its box259 words
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Article36 1950-07-20 11 SINGAPORE July. 13 I wo car drivers. Lee Ah r *o and Saw Ah Lang, had appeals against sen- •< s of disqualification of r driving licences. dis---sed in the Singapore s i,*r»*me Court yesterday.36 words
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Article28 1950-07-20 11 SINGAPORE July. 13 o Yam Choo. a 46-year-woman tapper in Sembau Estate was yesterday ;V fitted on a charge of of four katties of scrap rubber28 words
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Article37 1950-07-20 11 SINGAPORE July. 13 A line of S300 was imposed in the Singapore Third Police Court yesterday on Aw They Horg. 27. of Thomson Road, who pleaded guilt v to possessing eight gallons <>1 dutiable samsti37 words
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Article278 1950-07-20 11 Red bank: new offices by 1952 SINGAPORE, July 16. \jyORK on the proposed 14-storey Bank of China building in Battery Road is to proceed now that the site has been cleared. The Bank, whose head offices are in Peking, is at present operating in Cecil Street. It will take two278 words
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Article17 1950-07-20 11 JOHORE BAHRU. Juiy. 14. Mr. J A Buton has been appointed Financial Assistant PW D Johore17 words
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Article42 1950-07-20 11 SINGAPORE, July 13. 1MIIEVKS who broke into the house of the Deputy Commissioner General. Sir John Stcrndale-Bennette. at Braddell Rise yesterday removed SI30 in cash, two decanters, a bottle of wine, a man’s hat and a gentleman’s wrist watch.42 words
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Article124 1950-07-20 11 SINGAPORE July. 13. \|OTORlSTS m Orchard 1 Road had a narrow when a 45-foot lkvme °-fnrest crashed neros* load iast night without n as the road was h'd with traffic <*• ruing into town for the cvning. Tip' tree fell at a bom 9 p.m..124 words
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Article82 1950-07-20 11 From Our Stall Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR Juiy, 13. I )NEUMONIA cases in he Federation increased during the week ended July 1. In all, 102 cases were reported and 24 people died. The previous week’s totals were 6*6 cases with IS deaths. Figures for other notifiable diseases also82 words
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Article26 1950-07-20 11 rrom Our Own Correspondent JOHORE BAHRU Juiy, 13. Lim Lew, a tongkong man. was fined $l5 for breach of the curfew at Tanjong Kiepas.26 words
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Article211 1950-07-20 11 SINGAPORE July. 13 CHARLES Short, the European found dead on July 1 in a deep drain in Kililney Road, was already dead when he fell in the drain, the Singapore Coroner’s Court was told yesterday by Dr. A O Aaron, Assistant Pathologist at the Generai211 words
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Article226 1950-07-20 11 From Our Staff Coi respondent KUALA LUMPUR, July 11. of the harsh discipline in bandit gangs have been given by a bandit and his girl friend who surrendered to the pol:ce in Johore recently. They told the police that they had not been allowed to226 words
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Article61 1950-07-20 11 SINGAPORE July, Hi A flnr uf $2,000. In (Waul! sim t'lon’hs’ rigorous imprtsonnvn* was imposed In the .Sin gapore Third Police Court yesterday on a 24-year-old Malay lisherman. Awang bin Kassim. wito bad oleaded gull tv to having 000 It), dutiable tobacco leaves In a sampan61 words
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Article47 1950-07-20 11 SINGAPORE JtiiV. 13 .Mr H I'. Noble, Inspector ot Immigration has been appointed t<» act as Assistant Controller of Immigration Singapore. Mr R (J lies. Senior Executive Engineer Malayan Public Works Service, has been appointed to act as Deputy Director of Public Y. irks Singapop47 words
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353 1950-07-20 12 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, July 13. MALAYA will soon have a new volunteer land force of more than 3,000 men constituted on similar lines to the Territorial Army in and trained as specialist units to work with the regular forces. Recruiting353 words
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Article82 1950-07-20 12 From Our Stall Correspondent PENANG, July. 14. THE Mahatma Gandhi Scholarship Fund, organised Oy the Penang Indian Education Committee, has received a $10(1 donation from fndia’s Prime Minister, Pandit Nehru. This gift was sent to the chairman of the committee. Dr. N. K. Menon, through82 words
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Article129 1950-07-20 12 SINGAPORE July. 14. MAJOR-Generui D. Dunlop, G.O.c. Singapore District. who is to assume command of South Malaya District soon, is undeistood to be retaining his seat on the Singapore Executive Council. It, is believed that his new command will last till some time in129 words
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Article81 1950-07-20 12 from Our Own <’nrresj>ond«*nf SEREMRAN, Thurs. At the Port Dickson Rest House yesterday, the Medical Officer and staff ot the District Hospital entertained Mr. S. P. Timothy, senior hospital assistant, and Mrs Timo’hy to a farewell dinner on the tve of Mr Timothy’s retirement after 2981 words
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Article43 1950-07-20 12 1 '*ui Our Own f oriesnondent JOHORE RAHRTJ. July. 14. ••ssoni’e Industries Ltd of Singapore. were fined SlU in r Johore Bahru Police »V for failing to motor vehicle In Vh-i? 11 •“latt.'l "7" ‘ar was in 1 condition43 words
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Article63 1950-07-20 12 SINGAPORE July. 14. COR fighting in public in 1 front of the Singapore Municipal Buildings on July !2. two Indians. N. Krishnan and Nonr Mohamed. were each hni'd $5 yesterday in the Second Police Court. Mohamed. who pleaded not guilty said that Krishnan mst “heavily” gambling63 words
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Article35 1950-07-20 12 SINGAPORE July. 14. Ye 0 Slew Che. 41. pleaded guilty in the Singapore Fourth Police Court yesterday to assisting in a public lottery in W ayang Street He v*».l be sentenced next week.35 words
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Article29 1950-07-20 12 SINGAPORE July, 14. Unemployed Choo Soo Onn was found guilty in the Singapore Second Police Court yesterday ol stealing a blanket Ho W1 ]i sentenced next Thursday.29 words
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Article, Illustration257 1950-07-20 12 SINGAPORE July. 14 SIR Alexander Carr-Saund-ers was the guest ot honour of the Singapore Alumni of the King Edward VII Collect ot Medicine and the Stamford Club at a dinner on Wednesday in the Capitol Blue Room. The dinner, presided over by Dr B R—Straits Times picture. - 257 words
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Article48 1950-07-20 12 SINGAPORE July, 14. Mr. Constantinos Papachristoduiis. 4th engineer of the s.s. Enterprise, collapsed and died of heart failure in the engine room while the ship was in Singapore yesterday. The body was taken ashore and will be buried in the Bidadari cemetery today.48 words
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403 1950-07-20 12 SINGAPORE, Julv 14 IT all began yesterday when a tambv employed in 1 an cilice in Collver Quay stepped out from the building at just after 10 a m. and looked casually into the sky. There in the heavens, about two miles up, was403 words
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Article175 1950-07-20 12 SINGAPORE July. 14. THE first airstrip for light aircraft to be built by the Singapore Municipality at Pontian to serve its multimillion dollar water schemes in Johore is expected to be ready for use before the end of this month. This is to be used in175 words
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Article216 1950-07-20 12 'mir SINGAPORE July. R T»H E un-usum spectacle ot an A all-Malay women's orchestra will be seen—and heard-during the Hari Rav» celebrations in Singapore next week. Among the players are t*o girls from Johore who are descendants of rovaltv of ancient Rhio. They are Ru;a Zainab216 words
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Article52 1950-07-20 12 SINGAPORE July. I 4 ABOUT 50 people A stranded in the Sin*-* pore Police Court hundin, when its grounds were flo u* during yesterday aftiru rain. t Some took oil to nd:j and waded across the on to the road which was flooded. an The flood52 words
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Article53 1950-07-20 12 SINGAPORE Juh. d Bail of $10 000 was e to two men. Koh An v^0 and Tan Kwce Foon -C were charged in t-h‘ vrSpore Third Police C<m.» 59 j terdav with possessi* lb. of dutiable cigarr. t Koh claimed tr^J, Tan pleaded gufliv. i53 words
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Article27 1950-07-20 12 SINGAPORE J Malaya had a total 1 tons of rubber in end of June, neai.* tons more than it* end of May totalled 25.28 tons27 words
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Article383 1950-07-20 13 SINGAPORE, July 16 ■ullCHAEL IAN CAMPBELL BAIN, aged 20, who is employed in a rubber broker's office in Singapore, might be the heir to a Scottish barnoftcy, handed down from his grandfather. Lieut.Col. Sir |ohn Bruce Stuart Campbell, who died j„ 1943 in an internment camp383 words
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Article195 1950-07-20 13 SINGAPORE, July 16. pRENCH and other foreign films of an immoral nature are being smuggled into Malaya from Bangkok across the northern border and are being screened illicitly in the Federation and Singapore. These blue f.lms are being shown by smugglers in empty garages and similar195 words
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Article48 1950-07-20 13 KAJANG. Sat.- After about six weeks in Kajang as District Officer Mr. H. A. L. Luckham, has returned to Klang. Tuan Haji Abdul Aziz, who was acting lor him at Klang, has returned tg) Kajang to take over his former duties as District Officer. Ulu Langat.48 words
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Article111 1950-07-20 13 15 ‘IS DANGEROUS AGE IN S'PORE SINGAPORE. July 16. C1FTEEN is the most dangerous age for young people in Singapore, judging from an analysis of young offenders produced in the Juvenile Court last month. r\ f 4 r\ Mitlriror* hroiKrht Of the 33 children brought before the Juvenile Magistrate. nine111 words
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93 1950-07-20 13 Sufficient Aircraft’ -Flying Club SINGAPORE July. l'> ('HE Royal Singapore Flying Club do(*s not. intend to r> 'base any of the five Aus- Mark V aircraft on sale at R A F. Stations in Sin- 1 fan* ire. up president of the Club. F G Lundon. told this ’be Sunday93 words
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Article45 1950-07-20 13 SINGAPORE July. 16. Mr. F. H. Williams is retiring from B.irlow Co. Lid.. Singapore, and has handed over the chairmanship of that Company to Mr G H. Lang Mr Williams is taking a holiday in Europe but will return to Malaya45 words
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265 1950-07-20 13 KUALA LUMPUR July. 15.1 THE First Magistrate's Court! in Kuala Lumpur to*iay saw an unusual case In which a European Police Sergeant was the accused, the prosecutor was a Chief Inspector—he told the Magistrate that he had been asked to press for a265 words
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Article66 1950-07-20 13 SINGAPORE July 16. ANOTHER planter was killed in the Federation yesterday He was Mr. K« n-nc-th P. Lee, aged 28 years, an assistant on an estate in the P.iloh area of Johore. Mr. Lee was ambushed by 18 bandits at about 8.30 yesterday morning and his car66 words
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540 1950-07-20 13 KUALA LUMPUR, July 15. INCREASED income tax rates with reduced allowances; a widened net to catch more tax-payers; quit rents, import duties and several licences increased are some of the methods which will be considered by the Federation Government to raise revenue to540 words
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Article48 1950-07-20 13 SINGAPORE July Hi. ‘•Ray” Dougins, QEA-BOAC traffic superintendent jii Singapore for the pest nine months, jeft the Colony a few riays ago to join Ins wile in Amsterdam. After a short holiday there, Mr. and Mrs. Dougin are going In the US.48 words
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260 1950-07-20 13 Federation Will Need Millions More KUALA LUMPUR July, l. r THE Federation has to 1 raise additional revenue of forty three million dollars a year if it is to finance the five-year development plan, increase its reserves by ten million a year, and balance its budget. The methods by which260 words
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Article68 1950-07-20 13 PENANG, Sat—A young ,m(i at trciive Eurasian woman, Annie Maudie Pedley today applied in the First Magistrate’s Court for a vati.iion or a maintenance order against Allan Roy Waterhouse of the West Yorkshire regiment from $10 to $f)U ;< monlh in respect of her son. The68 words
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Article18 1950-07-20 13 SINGAPORE July. Hi. Colonel Viscount John DalrympJe. Commandcr-ln-Chic! o: the Coldstream Guards, arrived in Singapore yesterday18 words
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275 1950-07-20 14 SINGAPORE, July 15. WITHIN the next three weeks, Radio Malaya will broadcast Church services in five Chinese dialects —Hokkicn, Cantonese, Teochcw, Foochow and Henghua in rotation. The Director of Broadcasting, Mr J. S. Dumeresqiu. told the Straits Times yesterday that the extension of275 words
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Article222 1950-07-20 14 SINGAPORE July. 15. T'HE application by Raymond Paul Pierre I urko”) Westerling for a Writ of Prohibition to stop the continuation of the extradition proceedings against him will be argued before the Chief Justice, Sir Charles Mur-ray-Aynsley. in the Singapore Supreme Court on Aug 2, 3222 words
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Article83 1950-07-20 14 SINGAPORE July. 15. A 16-YEAR-OLD girl, who “looked doped.“ was found in the cabin of a member ol the crrw ol a ship which arrived in Singapore recently from Hong Kong. The girl hud no travel papers or entry permits. She said she was on her83 words
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Article52 1950-07-20 14 SINGAPORE j n l v -J5 Soo! ir of’North Ro.it Quav was fined $25. or lV imprisonment in tw Sineanorc Thhd Police i 1 av for entering wrr»ii' rb< Ur b mr 1 without a S5 f <l i ,ns were fined h 'nr the52 words
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Article235 1950-07-20 14 I r(»in Our Stall t •e**pt»ndent KUALA LUMPUR July. 14. MR. R. L. Incier, European manager of Talong Division of Dovenby Estate, in Perak, died last night of wounds received when he was attacked by terrorists a week ago. Mr Inder went to Investigate a report235 words
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Article27 1950-07-20 14 CRUEL $15 SINGAPORE July. 15. A.ig Teck Hua. 24. was fined $15 in the Singapote i Fourth Police Court yesteri clay for being cruei to 10 duc\;s.27 words
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Article423 1950-07-20 14 SINGAPORE, July 15. A FAREWELL address, a silver casket, a silver salver and floral and verbal bouquets were yesterday presented to Mr. John A. Thivy, Representative of the Government of India, at a tea party held in his honour in the Victoria Memorial Hail by423 words
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Article30 1950-07-20 14 SINGAPORE .T”i v 15 Pino« tot-nlHnr 5757 wrrr '^ms n d on H 4 n n mV in thr TRIM Pnlirv Court \jps*orriv for f'Pprjripg sanitary regulations/30 words
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633 1950-07-20 14 From Our Staff Correspondent T HE IP» h S~» Court l w2, l cro"^ d U capacity this morning: when 53-ve-.r.«u C. Murugiah, of the District Hosnitil d r charged before Mr. M. Gallon, on three coif of having accepted illegal gratification b633 words
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Article122 1950-07-20 14 SINGAPORE July. 15. JJECAUSE they were one day late—and that day was a Sunday—in applying for their Identity cards, two European women yesterday appeared belore Mr H E. Kingdon in the Singapore First District Court. Cautioning and discharging them. Mr. Kingdon said, •‘These cases122 words
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Article132 1950-07-20 14 SINGAPORE Julv 15. M R B. L. Dunsforcl. of the Singapore Social Welfare Department, has withdrawn his application for the post of Assistant Municipal Secretary (Welfare i. In competition with two other candidates, Mr. Dunsford was recommended by the Eastablisnments Board of the Municipal Commissioners for appointment.132 words
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Article58 1950-07-20 14 .SINGAPORE July. 15. FINDING of "death, cause unknown" was returned bv Mr W G Porter Singapore Coroner after an inquest m a 20-vrar-oM hawker Nah Chai Kiang, who was found denr] t w n f er f f rnm t,v-, e sea n al!. on the beach behind58 words
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309 1950-07-20 15 EMERGENCY EXTENDED 3 MORE MONTHS SINGAPORE, Julv 19. SINGAPORE’S Acting Colonial Secretary, Mr. W. L. Blythe, yesterday said the existence of emergency powers and the constant vigilance of the police were big factors contributing to peaceful conditions in the Colony. Moving309 words
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Article63 1950-07-20 15 front our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR July. 18. David Crichton, the Commissioner Gener i |’> Public Relations Oflii>t*r has been asked, it is understood, to act as Director of Public Relations in the Federation. Mr V J. IV. llockenhull, w ho acting for Mr.63 words
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Article135 1950-07-20 15 I •> i nwn I IORI BAHRU. July. (IS. GhT> ures.s is being nu de pineapple cultivation P am district where *he M Pineapple Growers’ he Lee Pmeuprue •.ve 4.000 acres under ■tiv.*. i n and another 5.000 -‘’res being prepared for cultivation. this area,135 words
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Article35 1950-07-20 15 SINGAPORE July, IP venty-six-year-old Lee Lee was ordered to he to the House of Detenon yesterday when he pleatuilty to a charge of fancy in the Singapore *o ;d Police Court yester-35 words
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Article81 1950-07-20 15 SINGAPORE July. 19. SINGAPORE’S newly-ap pointed Colonial Secretary. Mr W. L. Blythe, “is no stranger either inside or uitside this House.” declared the Governor. Sir Franklin Crimson, in welcoming him at yesterday’s Legislative Connell meeting. “Wa are especially pleased to have him in our midst as81 words
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265 1950-07-20 15 SINGAPORE, July 19. “DICTATORIAL powers” which enabled the Comptroller of Customs to dismiss his subordinates without giving any reasons, were questioned by Mr. C. C. Tan (Municipal South-West) in the Singapore Legislative Council yesterday. Mr. Tan asked the Government to give the principle and265 words
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Article209 1950-07-20 15 SINGAPORE July, IP. A'' attempt was made early yesterday morning to n down the Aik Hoe rub‘aetfirv at Kim Chuan nil Paya Lobar. Slnga”k'*rs going for breakfos* vo s all in tbe shed. With office “rs they p n t out the tin s >nny sacks. "V209 words
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168 1950-07-20 15 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR July. 18. OOYAL Marine Commandos, operating under Army command, have been in action against the bandits “somewhere in Malaya’*. An Army spokesman said that they were co-operating closely with the police and other security forces. They were getting accustomed168 words
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Article42 1950-07-20 15 SINGAPORE July. 19. A young Malay, Abdul bin Arjadah. who pleaded guilty yesterday in the Singapore Second Police Court, to committing criminal breach i trust hi a bicycle, worth !8) on July 10, will be sentenced on July 25.42 words
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Article204 1950-07-20 15 From Our Staff Correspondent IPOH, July 18. A GROUP of 1,370 detainees at Ipoh detention camp, who have been on hunger-strike for the last six days, broke their self-imposed fast tonight. The Chinese detainees, at the instigation of a recent batch of Chinese brought into the204 words
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Article110 1950-07-20 15 SINGAPORE July. 15. THE Singapore First District Court judge, Mr H. E. Kingdon, yesterday acnuit t.o'i a 27-year-old woman Lim Gek Lang of Thomson Roar! without calling on her defence on a charge of criminal breach of trust of jewellery valued at $4,000 It was110 words
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Article25 1950-07-20 15 38 M.P.H. $20 PAH IT HUNTAR, Jill 18 For d Iv’ng h*v lorry at 38 iv rr '<nor. Twee King was lined $20 here today.25 words
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482 1950-07-20 16 IS 55 TOO YOUNG TO RETIRE? SINGAPORE, July 19. 4 MOTION by Mr. E. M. F. Fergusson A (Chamber of Commerce), calling on Government to set up a committee to inquire into the retirement age of government servants, was unanimously passed by the Singapore Legislative482 words
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Article99 1950-07-20 16 SINGAPORE July. 19. action to slop spitting in Singapore is urged by the Select Committee appointed by Government to report on the Minor Offences (Amendment* Bill. Their report tabled at yesterday’s meeting of the Legislative Council, urges propaganda methods to be carried out by the appropriate99 words
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Article94 1950-07-20 16 SINGAPORE July. 19. A PACKED Singapore Relief Court waited for more than an hour yesterday to catch a glimpse of 25-year-old Michael Joseph Nonis, who is being tentatively charged with the murder of J 0-year-old Winnie Spencer. Nonis spent three minutes in court. He was remanded94 words
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Article55 1950-07-20 16 SINGAPORE July. 19. Kow Teow Chiang, a clerk, whose wife, Tan Siok Lim. deserted him after only 'our and a half months of married iife. had a degree nisi made absolute by the Chiel Justice, Sir Charles MurrayAynsley, in the Singapore Supreme Court yesterday. The couple were55 words
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Article41 1950-07-20 16 JOIIORE BAHRU. July, 18. Lhoo Seng Choon. a Flnunpnie driver, v as lined $30 in he Johort Bahru Police -nun today lor driving a in J oh ore Bahru with- deration permit. and r huvn.: l-nbi., v< n,{ Ijfence.41 words
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Article59 1950-07-20 16 SINGAPORE Julv. 19. Tee Kim Jong, 25, of Balestier Road, was acquitted in the Singapore Third Police Court yesterday of theft of a sports bicycle from Let* Klan Ann Lee admitted that the bicycle had been purchased b v his brother from Tee’s employer in Balestier Road59 words
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Article269 1950-07-20 16 SINGAPORE July. 19. "THE Singapore LegisA lative Council yesterday referred the Betting and Sweepstake Duties Bill to a select committee of five members of the Council The Bill seeks to raise the existing duty on sweepstakes from 15 p»‘r cent to 20 per cent. It269 words
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220 1950-07-20 16 SINGAPORE, July ik A GRANT of over $1,000,000 for the devn. ment of the Approved Schools Semi the Federation of Malaya has been ‘5 from the Colonial Development and w»i f ed Fund. u,art This was stated by Dr. C. P. Raws-,, Social Welfare220 words
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Article38 1950-07-20 16 From Our Own Correspondent JOHORE BAHRU. July. 18. Tan Joo Hock, of Singapore, who was found driving a car in Johore Bahru without having renewed his licence for 1950 was fined $2O at Johore Bahru.38 words
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Article256 1950-07-20 16 Carol Reed's Borneo Film SINGAPORE. July 19. PETER KROS. the husband of Joyce Mouthaan, 34-year-old Dutch Eurasian, who flew to Labuan on Monday for talks with Carol Reed after being offered a star part in his film, “An Outcast of the Islands”, is in Singapore256 words
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Article62 1950-07-20 16 KUALA LUMPUR July. IK. ONT.0 N T. police constable was killed and one injured, and four special constables and one civilian driver were injured when an estate lorry in whieh they were travelling in Johore yesterday overturned. The civilian driver and a police constable62 words
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Article282 1950-07-20 16 “fENSORSlUP as i11 r nj ing the war" r' Jonn Laycock described new Government powers oa&<eo M yesterday’s LegislativeCouncil meeting wherebv any postal article can o* examined to see whe'heFinance Regulations e, violated. Although he was me ume opposer to the motion, put foruijt by the acting282 words
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Article50 1950-07-20 16 SINGAPORE July. 1‘Abdul Wahab bin H* 1 1 Abdul Hamid, who sdh ho was a mrmbor Federation police, was teneed to one monm urisonment by Mr. in the Singapore Police Court vesteru. stealing a $5 note a nairs of grey trousers l house in Martin R July 950 words
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Advertisement25 1950-07-20 16 STRAITS BUDGET SUBSCRIPTION RATES delivery service to the United Kirgdom only at an inclnsi'' 914.00 for six month* (ALT. THF ABOVE ARE /.V STRAJTS CVRRRW25 words
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411 1950-07-20 17 Progressives President On Resignations SINGAPORE, July 18. pH K President of the Progressive Party Mr 1 f. C. Tan, yesterday denied a report’ that there was a split in the Party. He was commenting on the reported resignation from the Partv of Mr. Noel Carter and five others Mr. Tan411 words
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Article110 1950-07-20 17 SINGAPORE July, 18. I O students and a teacher 1 of the Chinese High y v 1. Singapore, have now n released by the police. 1 '*.v were among me eight v nts and two teachers the same school detain'J ;tnder the Emergency atjons. possible release110 words
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Article38 1950-07-20 17 MiiT RUNTAR. July. 17. VelupiUay. hosnital assisof Batu Ga.jah, has ‘d duties as hospital -lit in charge of the Buntar Hospital in of Inchc Mohamcd f, n b>n Mahamod All. who h)r Mecca on a pilgrini-38 words
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Article107 1950-07-20 17 SINGAPORE July. 18 1 THE Commander-in-chief, 1 1 Far Eastern Air Force, j Air Marsha. Sir Francis Fogarty, opened the new RAF Officers’ Club at Fairy Point, Chunyi. on Saturday night. An inaugural supper-dance was held. In a bnel sneech during the evening, Sir Francis107 words
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Article191 1950-07-20 17 Ka.iang Circuit Magistrate KAJANG. July. IT. A50-year-oid Malay. Jambol, v ho was severely burnt when Ins iiousd' caught f;re early on Saturday, the day before Han Raya, died at KaJang Hospital night. Jambols daughter went into an anteroom in the house at the 16th mile.191 words
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Article50 1950-07-20 17 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR July. 17. Raja Gopai, a young Indian cna’ ged with kidnapping, mid Rajm, itis uncle, charged with abetment, were acquitted and discharged* at Kuala Lumpur bv Mr. A. P. Jack, the First Magistrate, after the prosecution had withdrawn the charge against both50 words
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Article430 1950-07-20 17 DON’T WALK OFF SHIPS Seamen warned: SINGAPORE July, 18. A WARNING to British not to jeopardise their careers by ‘walking off” their ships if they felt that conditions on board were unsatisfactory, was made yesterday by the secretary of the Singapore Institute of Marine and Power Engineers. Mr. David Greer.430 words
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397 1950-07-20 17 SINGAPORE, July 18. 'PHE University of Malaya must have more accom1 modation for its tutors —to provide for wives and families of those husbands who are sent on scholarships abroad —said the President of the Council of the University, Sir Roland Braddell. yesterday. He397 words
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Article54 1950-07-20 17 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR July. 17. Police have arrested a Malay suspected to have broken into a house in Bukil M« rtajam on Tuesday and to have stolen cash and jewellery valued at $1,285. The police say that aii of the 1 stolen property54 words
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Article147 1950-07-20 17 SINGAPORE July, 18. THE SINGAPORE Chinese Hawkers’ Association has 'devised a new method of electing committee members from among the thousands of j hawkers in the Colony wiimi i the year’s term of the present office-bearers ends next month. The city has boon divided I147 words
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Article167 1950-07-20 17 CAR STOLEN SINGAPORE July. 18. TWO Europeans drove off A with a private motorcar early yesterday morning despite the pleadings of its owner that he would “get ♦hem a taxi.” The car has not yet been recovered. On leaving, they told the owner to report the167 words
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Article138 1950-07-20 17 SINGAPORE July. 17. TtRE latest list of donations to the University of Malaya Endowment Fund includes the $500,000 gift by the Singapore Chinese Chamber of Commerce on Convocation Day. This is made up of $300,000 from Mr. Tan Lark Sye and Aik Hoe Co., Ltd; $100,000 from138 words
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Article40 1950-07-20 17 SINGAPORE July. 1.,. Chan Lye Seng. 20. of Wal hch Street, pleaded guilty in the Singapore Third Police Court yes’erday to possessing J.lDO dutiable clgaret'\«. Ball <>1 $200 was allowed and sentence was postponed to Jul\ 2140 words
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371 1950-07-20 18 SINGAPORE, July 18. I'pflE Consort of the Raja of Perlis. three Malay princesses, and two sherifahs, or descendants of the Prophet Mohammed, are among the 47 Malayan Girl Guides leaving on the Gorgon this afternoon for the Perth jamboree. These371 words
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Article, Illustration33 1950-07-20 18 —strait* Times picture.—strait* Times picture. - 33 words
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Article269 1950-07-20 18 SINGAPORE. July 16. lINDER a scheme started in 1947, 28 of a total of 90 police peons have been absorbed into the ranks of the Colony's regular police force, with a good chance of rising to the rank of staff sergeant. The Commandant of the269 words
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Article130 1950-07-20 18 SINGAPORE July. 17. T'HE funeral of Mr. Kenneth P. Lee. 28-years-old assistant of Beradin Estate. Paloh. Johore. who was killed by bandits in Johore on Saturday took place yesterday at Bidadan cemetery. Upper Serangoon Road. Singapore. Mr. Lee. who was single, loaves a mother in130 words
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Article69 1950-07-20 18 KUALA LUMPUR July, 17. A succosstul bridge and mahiong drive. organised in Ktiala Lumpur In aid of the We fare Week, yielded $1,604. Gl this. $600 will be for the rehabilitation of lepers and fx-pi i ont $200 for the cduerc ion of T69 words
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254 1950-07-20 18 SINGAPORE July. 18. MRS. Carol Rood, otherwise known as Penelope Dud-ley-Ward. could not have enough of Singapore. On leaving yesterday to join her director-husband on location in Brunei, she said she was determined to have him bring her back and really254 words
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Article121 1950-07-20 18 SINGAPORE July. 18. 1MIE following donations from Muar, Johore. to the University of Malaya Endowment Fund art* announced' Staff, Veterinary Dept. $11, Stall, Approved School $15. SUifT. Supnlics Dept. $1. Ibrahim bin Lamat $6. StafT. Fire Brigade o!5, Staff, Police Dept. $13. StafT. Town Board Office $33, M.A.M.121 words
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Article147 1950-07-20 18 SINGAPORE, July 18. L l TliRE expansion in the Colony’s scouting organisation is envisaged, and further subdivisions in the present six districts will be necessary when new groups are formed. Canon R. K. S. Adams. Scout Commissioner for Singapore. told the Straits Times that147 words
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Article81 1950-07-20 18 From Our Own Correspondent JOHORE BAHRU. July. 17. Ho Yeun Lim. clerk and interpreter at the Kluang Detention Camp, was charged in the Johore Bahru Sessions Court with cheating inmates ol the Mawai Re-settlement Camp of money by pretending he had the power to send them to the81 words
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416 1950-07-20 18 FROM AN ESTATE BUNGALOW J THINK I have mentioned before that Cookie's wife has second sight. She occasionally plagues poor old Cookie by waking him in the middle of the night (beams or telling him about the appearance ot her guardian angel —an angel416 words
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Article24 1950-07-20 18 SINGAPORE •!>' A 24-year old wm, Geok Lan, who s sulTering from vis last night tak n oital from a hotis* Nankin Street.24 words
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1148 1950-07-20 19 Singapore, j u i y i«. r great little mar e bright Eyes staged a munificent come-back i<> outsmart a formidai, top-class sprint field in the $3,000 Singapi'' Stakes at Bukit Timab yesterdav, opening i of the Singapore Turf Club July Meeting ’.earing away at1,148 words
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136 1950-07-20 19 SINGAPORE July, 14. THE sub-committee recently appointed to examine the seating capacity ol' the Happy World stadium is expected to hold its final meeting next Thursday before making its recommendations to Singapore Municipal Commissioners. The sub-committee comprises tfiree Municipal Commissioners. Mr. F. C. James <136 words
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Article60 1950-07-20 19 SINGAPORE July, 18. SINGAPORE Recreation Club. holders of the Conrad Clarke Cup. annexed the trophy for the third succesive year when they beat Selangor Eurasian Association by four wickets in their annual cricket fixture played this week-end on the SRC. padang The game was decided on (he first60 words
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493 1950-07-20 19 KUALA LUMPUR. July 16. DEGGIE TREVOR, crack Perak motor cyclist, Eric Monteiro, the veteran Selangor motor cyclist, and J. N. K. MoncriefT, of the Singapore Motor Club, each set up new records for the Lornie Mile in the speed trials held in Kuala Lumpur493 words
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Article540 1950-07-20 19 SINGAPORE, July 15. A F TER A Ql IET, informal discussion between 30 of Singapore’s leading Rugby players and administrators, a long-felt need in Colony rugby was fulfilled. Yesterday evening .it the Singapore Cricket Cldb, tbe Singapore Society of Rugby Union Referees was born. Perhaps540 words
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Article305 1950-07-20 19 SINGAPORE July. 16. OWI FT Athletes Association beai RAF Combined (Seletar Changi and Tengah) in an athletic meet on the Victoria School ground yesterday by 88 points to 44 Results were: 100 yds.: 1 Tan Eng Yoon (Swift i; 2. A Nunes (Swifti; 3 Davi-, (RAFi. 10305 words
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661 1950-07-20 20 From A Market c orrespondent jiHE feature of last week was the unprecedented rise in the price of Tin from $314’ to $365.00 on Friday. Friday's price was the highest ever paid on the Singapore market, hut it should be observed661 words
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Article16 1950-07-20 20 EPONG Dredging in the quarter to June 30. 1950, produced 115*4 tons of tinore.16 words
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Article364 1950-07-20 20 From A Market Correspondent LAST week’s report of company dealings included the following: Consolidated Tin Smelters Lta. —Set out in this company’s usual comprehensive manner, the report and accounts for the year ended 31.3.50 showed the highest postwar profit at £236.227 after taxation. This amount, if “grossed up."364 words
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Article17 1950-07-20 20 TJONGKONG and Shanghai Banking Corporation directors hav/» declared an interim dividend of £2 per share.17 words
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Article995 1950-07-20 20 SINGAPORE July. 18. INDISTKIALS Bayer* Sellers Aii* BncK> Prel i 20 2 25 td Ord.s 2 20 2 25 td Atla.* Ice 11 90 12 25 B B Petrov 31 3 32/3 B M Trustee 7 00 7 50 Con Tin Smelt Pref 20/3 2i,b Ord 16/3995 words
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Article220 1950-07-20 20 SINGAPORE July. 15. POLITICAL influence nas caused the rubber market to fluctuate violently this week, but there has been good manufacturing demand for all grades, says Lewis k Peat’s weekly report. The effect of the stepping up of synthetic production by the U S A.220 words
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Article329 1950-07-20 20 MALAYA’ S HUGE EARNINGS From Our Staff Correspond KUALA LUMPUR, J ti JN SPITE of the devaluation of s< consequent revaluation of the Mai: ,1 in terms of United States currency V do tinues to be the largest American don ■n the Empire. ner In the first half of this329 words
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Article101 1950-07-20 20 HONG FATT »Suiwm Besi earned a l t V’ 1 \Pf\ve-per-$595,788 las yM n cent, interim div n a bgorb nald during tlmVonrO N Ins <less tax' final dividend is orwa rd The amount ,j and from 1948 was v .-’.Upect <>* $1,452 was received neriod Interest101 words
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Article41 1950-07-20 20 Malayan Dr«v' f a THIRD interim 3d. per shun ,ri‘d less income ♦n't- t™ s In respect of the 1950, for sharehold* Tin Dredging Tn,s ent to approxinra quarters per cent, on invested in the busim profits ploughed41 words