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Title Section20 1946-06-25 1 The Straits Times MALAYA'S LEADING NEWSPAPER ESTABLISHED OVER A CENTURY LIGHT PAGES. SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, JUNE 25, 1946. PRICE 10 CENTS20 words
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Article323 1946-06-25 1 Late Reports: "Negotiations Now Centre On Gandhi" NEW DELHI, Monday. fHE CONGRESS WORKING COMMITTEE today rejected the British Cabinet Mission's and the Viceroy's proposal for an interim government for India. A brief letter conveying the decision was sent to the Viceroy alter this afternoon's sessionAP; UP - 323 words
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Article251 1946-06-25 1 INDIA'S COMPLAINT TO U.N.O. NEW YORK, Monday. INDIA'S complaint to tha United Nations Organisation, charging the Union of South Africa with discrimination against Indians living in South Africa, will probabiy be the first to go direct to the Gensral Assembly instead if to the Security Council. Under the Charter casesAP - 251 words
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204 1946-06-25 1 Test Cricket: England Well Placed LONDON, Monday. AT the end of the second day's play to-day m the three-day Test cricket match between England and India, England have •rained a strong advantage. ScorTng 428 m reply to India's first innings total of 200. they have dismissed four Indian batsmen for204 words
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230 1946-06-25 1 JERUSALEM, Monday. THE JEWISH terrorist group, the Irgun Zvai Lcun.i. announced todr.y that it would continue to hold he iemain'ng three kidnapped British officers, and that they would be killed if death sentences passed on two extremist! were tanied out. The Hagana, the largest JewishUP - 230 words
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Article50 1946-06-25 1 NEW DELHI, Mon.— Major Joh n O'Manney Stawart Donald, British Political Agent m South Waziristan, was kidnapped two days ago by frontier tribesmen, it was disclosed today. Enquiries showed that Major Donald had b:en lorated and was being well-treated. Efforts to recover him are being mad?.— Reuter.Reuter - 50 words
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Article42 1946-06-25 1 Sarawak will be formally incorporatsd within the British Empire next Monday, when the Kingdom of the Whit- Rajahs becomes a Crown Colony. Mr. Malcolm Ma.c Donald, Governor-General of the Malayan Union, will fly to Kuching for the ceremony.— ReutPr.Reuter - 42 words
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Article, Illustration34 1946-06-25 1 M-. Attlcf, the R-itish Prime Minister, with Prof. Schermerhorn, the Dutch Premie, m the garden of No. 10, Downing Street during their talks m London on the future of Indonesia.34 words
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Article525 1946-06-25 1 PARIS, Monday. THE now tri-partile French Government under Lhe Premiership of M. Georges Bidauit was officially announced early tcday alter five days' difficult negotiations, m which the Progressive Catholic Parly (M.R.P.) wrestled successfully with the Communist Party over the latter's demand lor making an immediate 25 p.Reuter - 525 words
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Article380 1946-06-25 1 COMPROMISE PLAN FOR TRIESTE PARIS, Monday. UOPE for a solution of the troublesome Trieste problem, key to the Italian peace treaty, has mounted amid reports of the British, American ?u:d Russian delegations to the Foreign Ministers' conference considering the compromise plan advanced by Franco. While nothing official has been announcedReuter - 380 words
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154 1946-06-25 1 The Future Of British North Borneo LONDON, Monday. THE shareholders cf Iha I British North Borneo Company will decide at a meeting m London tomoir -w whether they are goin^ lo accept arbitra'ion m ih v negotiations with the Britub Government for cession of Xoith Born jo to the Grown.154 words
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Article99 1946-06-25 1 The Hong Kong Shanghai Bank HONG KONG, Mon.— The transfer of the head offices of the Hong Kong and Shanghai Bank back to Hong Kong from London on June 20 has been «nnounced :n a Goverrment proclamation here. The powers which were ferrod to a committee m London during theReuter - 99 words
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Article53 1946-06-25 1 TGKIO, Mon.— The 73th Military Government, actinz on information from Korean and Jananese sources, has unrobed 29 bars of buried silver weighing 80 ncunc's each, on property formerly belorgintj to the Jap Navy. Fach bar was numbered serially and carr ed the seal of the imperial mintUP - 53 words
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Advertisement31 1946-06-25 1 I|-^)I4MONDS) J BAC*IO BY Prompt Deliveries ex Works FIRTH'S SOLID DRILL STEEL for Miners and Quarry Workers Ask <^\CI«> about it WILLIAM JACKS CO., (MALAYA) LTD. PIIONK 6256 OCEAN BUILDING |LNGAFOBI31 words
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Article521 1946-06-25 2 Admiral Writes Of Bikini Atoll Plans LONDON, Sunday. VICE ADMIRAL W. H. P. BLANDY ol the United States Navy today described what will happen at liikini Atoll m the Pacific when the atom tests are conducted there early next month. Writing m the Sunday Chronicle,Reuter - 521 words
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Article198 1946-06-25 2 King Of Siam Was Shot From Front BANGKOK, Monday. AN official declare! iodiy that X-ray examiuktloa of King Ananda Mahidzls remains proved conclusvoly that the fatal bullet entered the front of the Ktag'i head lirst di es of the results of the invest nation iraue by a 23-man medical commis-198 words
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Article140 1946-06-25 2 NAIROBI, Sun.— Tangany-fca s British settlers are petitioning the Secretary of State throusn the Governor against the United Nations trusteeship plan and asking that Tanganyika be given u colonial status inside the British Empire. The petition recalls her sacrifices in two wars and maintains that BritishReuter - 140 words
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Article37 1946-06-25 2 BAGDAD, Mon.— Am r Zaid, Rieat-uncle of the boy King Feisal of Iraq, will be appointee) Iraqi Ambassador In London as scon as the An^lo-Jraqi treaty has been revised, it was learned here today.— Reuter.Reuter - 37 words
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Article, Illustration40 1946-06-25 2 King Feisal of Iraq, who is eleven years of ace, seen, arriving m London where he has t one for a fo n r months' stay. He was accompanied by the Regent, Prince Abdul lUah.40 words
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544 1946-06-25 2 "FROM D DAY TO VE DAY"— EISENHOWER WASHINGTON, Sunda>. GENERAL DWIGHT EISENHOWER, T.S. Army Ch ct of U Staff and formerly Supreme Allied Commander m We -lem Europe, m a massive 123 page report on the sweep of his American and British armies from Normandy to the Elbe, stated thatReuter - 544 words
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78 1946-06-25 2 "Fix Pearl Harbour Responsibility" WASHINGTON, Mon.—Representative Frank B. Keefe of Wisconsin says that he will insist that the Congressional Pearl Harbour Investigating Committee "place the blame" for the 1941 disaster instead of giving the public "Just anotr.er historical review." Keefe said the public was entitled to findings that are "briefUP - 78 words
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Article321 1946-06-25 2 LONDON, Sunday STAGE and film stars, scientists and aircraft technicians and thousands of r dinary men and women wh« played their part in achieving victory are incmied in an additional Victory Honours List published today. Among them are Mr. George Formby, one of Britain'sReuter - 321 words
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104 1946-06-25 2 TOKIO, Mon Newspapers and publications la Japan after 1935 were subjected to a strict censorship directed by the Government and carried out by the Home Ministry, Tomini Suxuki, recently discharged managing editor of the newspaper Yomiuri testified at the war crimes trial today. Suzuki saidUP - 104 words
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465 1946-06-25 2 FURTHER Press comments regardirg th« new price for rubber have now readied this country, from London. Xcv: York, and Amsterdam. The Times: "It is unlikely that the price to United Kingdom domestic consumers will be raised as a result of the higher MalayanReuter - 465 words
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Article306 1946-06-25 2 "HITLER WAS SANE"-4 Doctors NURKMBEKG, Monday. ALMOST every word that Hitler screamed at the n world caused him indigestion. When his voice grew hoarse it was not only due to emo-ion for he had throat trouble. As to suggestions that he was insane, four doctors have sworn that his powers306 words
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Article139 1946-06-25 2 Railways Pact Awaited In China Nanking, Hornby. THE Hs n Mm Pao today quoted the Chinese C«.vernment represent a', ive, lir. Yu Ta Wai. as raying before hs entered G. n. Marshal's residence y\ stcrday morning for a second m c ing of be Committee of T;>r;e. that -an agreementUP - 139 words
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Article162 1946-06-25 2 MOSCOW. Sunda.,.— A Tass dispak'h lrom Washington today I quoted the recent aopropr at ions j and the committee's anproval ol j a seven billion dollar army i Lhk>k which is "almost tw ee ;31 eater Uan the War De^ ment s peacetime budget." Tr-eUP - 162 words
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Article126 1946-06-25 2 SEATTLE. Su.> A severe earthquake, extending north to Vancouver, British Con.nuia, and as lar south as Portland, Oreson, shook a 400-mile are. 01 the P?.c flc northwest today, resulting m considerable damage and causing momentary peak T-mong Sunday crowds There w?re no reports of casualties although theUP - 126 words
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59 1946-06-25 2 YO. OHi.MA. Mon. Thirteen Japanese charged with atrocit es are on trial before the Ei^h.h Army Tribunal which m lud Military Judges from Canada, Australia and England. The Japan ?;e were former officers and ci ilian workers at war prisoner camrr-. They are accused ofAP - 59 words
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52 1946-06-25 2 WASHINGTON, lion.— Mr. Sumner Welles, former US Under £e.-retary of State, said the United Nations Security Council debate over Spain was a "struggle for position between Ihe Soviet Union and Britain but m the larger sens? between thr Soviet Union and natiors of fie westernAP - 52 words
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Advertisement91 1946-06-25 2 THE UNITED STATES LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY In The City Of New York 3£2p^^^^££jfßJ <Sj^ ftfCß PCSLOUNDEO 1850 Cha'teTMl under Ihe Rigid insurance Laws of the State of Ntw Vol. is C'omiany has co-nnleted «6 years of t to its PoUcyttoMon and beneficiaries. It enters 1190a its ?»7tli >ear with the91 words
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Advertisement48 1946-06-25 2 RAFFLES HOTEL TONIGHT DANCE 9 p.m. to Midnight RAFFLES HOTEL ORCHESTRA Admission to Non-Residents $1.20 (Including Tax) Specialises m: TWINES FOR PACKING, STITCHING AND SEWING PURPOSES HEMP, FLAX. AND COTTON FISHING LINES -ROPES'LOOM COROS'FLAX AND JUTE CANVAS Aho acts as buying agent and indent house for Bazaar Goods48 words
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344 1946-06-25 3 Singapore Air Scouts May Get Spitfire Jap Dv nips Provide Many Fittings CINGAPORE Air Scouts may get a "de-mobbed" Spitfire among other surplus R.A.F. equipment if a request they have made receives a favourable answer from a high R.A.F. officer m Air Command headquarters. Meanwhile, the Air Scouts have s?t344 words
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Article233 1946-06-25 3 A SEQUEL TO 1941 RETREAT From Our Own CorresDondent ALOR STAR, Mon. HOW a British soldier vvas stabbed wi h a knifo by a Malay, Ahmad bin Abdullah, during tho Japanese occupation was related before the District Judge of Sunjre Patani. Che Azmi Moharr.e.l, on Saturday. The accusc6, a tindal233 words
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Article57 1946-06-25 3 H.M.S. ANSON HERE TODAY One of Britain's latest battbships, H.M.S. Anson is due at Singapore's naval base today. When she arrives Admiral Edcls'en, who commands thp 4th Cruiser squadron and has been flying his fla<? in which returned to Singapore from Batavia yesterday, will transfer his flag to the battleship57 words
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318 1946-06-25 3 pIRE destroyed seventeen stalls m the New World Amusement, Park, Singapore, and damaged six others a Chinese temple at the Bth mile East Coast Road was severely damaged by fire; and a further outbreak of fire did further damage at the bithess dump318 words
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Article52 1946-06-25 3 From Our Own Correspondent P^NAMO. Mon. The present st is nf "(v>.!« m Penann bavo lv«n aaffßt"n*ed hy th*» nrr'v' nt 600 tons of imoorts from China filmard a Dutch shin, the Van Hcutsz. Thp poofis. which came mostly from Horn* Kom ar° Intended for nearly52 words
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Article88 1946-06-25 3 Air Conditioned Cathay Again THEATREGOERS al Lending film shows at the Cathay Cinema are now able to enjoy the same comfort as pre-war with the reintroduction of air-conditioning Conforming with Municipal regulations, the plant is switched en in the morning and turned oif again la the early altc-rnoon to a'lcw88 words
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Article88 1946-06-25 3 LONDON, (By Air Mail). LADY Louis Mountbatten made it clear recently that her husband was unlikely to become Governor-Genrral of Australia. At her first Press conference since returning to London she said: "My husband's job is in the Navy and he wants to stick to it,88 words
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Article190 1946-06-25 3 ENSA Get Demob In August ENSA, which during the war has provided entert.unmerit for the Forces, wrll, U I is understood, cease to exist in SEAC at the end ci August. Its placa wilt be taken by an entirely new and ambitious organisation to be known as the Combined Ser190 words
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Article88 1946-06-25 3 'From Our Own Correspondent) KUALA LUMPUR, Mon.—Military oolce conducted an hour to hour census of ....atary traffic along the Union capital's busiest stretch, Batu Road, and between Java Street Junction and the Odeon C.nema, where numerous accidents have occurred recently. The census is being taken88 words
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Article70 1946-06-25 3 From Our Own Correspondent. SEREMBAN, Mon.— At a general meeting of the Negri Sembilan Club the following were elected office-bearers for the year: President— H. D. Bidlake; vicepresident, Dr. Chong Ah Khoon; Hon. secretary, K. Kandiah; Hon. Treasurer, Ishwar Singh; football member, A. Kunaretnam; hockey member, S.70 words
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Article298 1946-06-25 3 MOW that R.A.F. Mobile Field Hospitals m South-East Asia have been disbanded, Chief Principal Matron of the Princess Mary's R.A.F. Nursing Service, Miss. N. G. Rees, is moving her headquarters from Singapore to the Middle East. Her "parish" will still exterd half way round the world298 words
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Article, Illustration72 1946-06-25 3 Indian contingents who took part m the Victory Parade and a.re now seeing Britain before they go home, paid a visit to the Pinewood film studios m Buckinghamshire, where they saw the new Michael Powell-Emeric Pressburger film "Black Narcissus" m production, with Deborah Kerr and72 words
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311 1946-06-25 3 npiILE 41 Jap war criminals have already been hanged m Singapore, there are another 58 waiting m Chanjji gaol for their death sentences to be confirmed. Two of them have been fortunate. It is understood their sentences were commuted to life imprisonment. Among those311 words
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Article145 1946-06-25 3 Gaol For Possession Of Rice CALIM bin Ibrahim and Lkn Swee Teng were each sentenced to six weeks' rigorous imprisonment yesterday by Major A. P. Jack, in the Mil'tary District Court. :o> having in their possession 26 bags oi rice, believed to have been stolen or fraudulently ootaiaed. lor which145 words
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Article132 1946-06-25 3 From Our Own Correspondent SEGAMAT. Fri— Mr. Allgrove. manager of Maur River Estate has returned rrom leave. He wa I a PoW under the Japanese. Another recent arrival among planters Is Mr. J. Forsylhe of Paya Lang Esate. Other planters who ha c arrived are Mr.132 words
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121 1946-06-25 3 From Our Own Correspondent TAIPINO, Mon. TWO Chinese, Yeoh Teng Kuan and Quah Cheng Cheong, appeared m the Taiping District Court charged with having cheated the Malayan Rubber and Produce Unit m March by grading 261,429 115. of rubber as H.S.I whereas In fact, 165,333121 words
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Article439 1946-06-25 3 A CENTRAL WELFARE COUNCIL of the Malayan Union has recently been set up under the Chairmanship of Mrs. A. T. Newboult. The need for such centralsation of Welfare was never more pressing than now, states a rekase Iron the Malayan Union Public Relations office. War and439 words
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Article143 1946-06-25 3 f\£ATHS in Singapore during the V weefc ending June 15. totalled 230. the toll on tne respective corrmunlties D3in/ as follows: Chinese 181, Indians 24. Malays 22. Eurasians 2, ar-" ethers one. The total number of deaths during the previous week was ib i and Included143 words
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Article26 1946-06-25 3 The new Resident Commiss oner at Pahan". Mr. A. V. Aston, visited Raub, recently and inspected the Government offices, cables the Straits Times Correspondent at Raub.26 words
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Article162 1946-06-25 3 From Our Own Correspondent PENAN'... Von. roOD-GROWING srtcicments sponsored b\ the l;span»'se during the war will now be worked by the Japanese themselves. This statement was made by the R?si<len? Commissioner, Mr. S. X Kin; at a Press conference recently when he announced that162 words
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Article183 1946-06-25 3 Gaoled For Moving Rice From Our Own Cot respondent TA1PINS, Mon. DOR contravening Government 1 regulations by moving 150 katis of rice out of Krian, two Chinese. Yeoh Ah Y»nv and Yew Hern? Sccng. were given an examplary sentence In the Taipins District Court. Both men were sentenced to one183 words
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Article140 1946-06-25 3 "Stupid, Not Criminal" CIELD telephone sets and spare parts, camera accessories and photographic chemicals, an aerial tuning unit, tennis and badminton rackets and tennis net were among a quantity of goods produced as exhibits in the Military District Court yesterday, and which were subsequently ordered to be confiscated. In the140 words
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Advertisement83 1946-06-25 3 .fik And Pj^BtST IN TOWN pBL^r6SQ9.HILL STREET. SINGAPORE. TO BE tREE FROM UUM7 STIC WORRIES STAY A DINE AT:— LUXURIOUSLY VIII 1 T 1 II T It U lsl CLASS FURNISHED H t A W t X 31 KITCHEN ROOMS I lib I H I U II II BAR LP-TO83 words
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1098 1946-06-25 4 The Straits Times Singapore. Tuesday. June 25. 1946. The Little Empire Three announcements made last week give support to tlie view, put forward in the S*raits Times some months ago, that there is in process of formation ir this part of the world something which may be desjribed as a1,098 words
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731 1946-06-25 4 Hundred, Thousand Meals In Singapore IN November last, when distress among the poorer sections of the population of Singapore was at its most acute stage, a member of the staff of the Straits Times cabled personally to friends associated with the Cape branch of the South African Red Crors Society,731 words
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Article, Illustration35 1946-06-25 4 Qreen Mnry celbratrd her 78 birthday on May 2b anl attended the moraine; service at Westminster Abbey on that day. Her Majesty is seen here with Canon A. C Don, the new Dean of Westminstrr.35 words
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Article160 1946-06-25 4 IT is not only th^ U.S.A. that can "deliver tlM £o ds as suggested in a letter published" in the Strata Tirrej d June 20. Few people secin to Know that Switzeiland hat. already— four months ago granted a bis loan to Great Britain, in the manner of160 words
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1371 1946-06-25 4 OUR h:ar's U:d w". en wj read of the arrival of t.ie Empress of Australia and Ilia so-called hardships cndaitd by those who disembarked from her. There are two things that should be noted: (i> The vessel Is of 21,833 tons, nr.d IM)1,371 words
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Advertisement925 1946-06-25 4 YONO— V/FE The engncement took place on (.he 22nd June between Mr. Yong Ban Tiat second son of the late Mr. Mrs. Yong Chen:? Lye and Miss Lut-y Wee youngest daughter of Mr. Mrs. Wee Slar Gim THE MARRIAGE of Mr Ng Huay Quce and Miss Lee Nyo S;a will925 words
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Advertisement48 1946-06-25 4 TIRED EYES! Whetner ot not you ham wear Gl isscs, if your eyei are t red or uncomfortable, HAVE AN EXAMINATION. Proper classes cen be of tremendous help to your efficiency, your phyiical and mental comfort as well as to your appearance. n-vM: C. S. CHONG, O.D. F.P.OC.48 words
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267 1946-06-25 5 Passive Defence Services Pay Arrears Pensions Special Grants To Be Made GOVERNMENT is paying arrears of salaries for all members of civil defence organisations and essential service workers, only for the period up to and including Feb. 15, 1942, according to an announcement yesterday. Government is also paying out "ex-gratia267 words
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Article138 1946-06-25 5 "Leader Of Hooligans" Bound Over DESCRIBED as a njorijus bad liver and leader of a gang of hooligans, both Hinuu and Muslim, who had teen preying on members ol both communities in the Tanjcng Pagar area, 23-y. avoid Shaul Hamid appealed before Mr. K. M. Byin^ in tie Third Court138 words
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Article469 1946-06-25 5 THE Singapore Cricket Club will return to pre-war activity when the old grill room, verandah and dressing room —the entire seaward wing will be informally opened to members on July 1 at 6 p.m. Two men who have done much towards this early derequisitioning469 words
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Article166 1946-06-25 5 Prisoner Escapes In Court rP Ban Keh, one of live Chinese caarged with armed nbbtrj, escaped irom custody v:p.^e being tiJcen from the Court to the police van on Saturday. The escape took place in the premises of the Court. Yep Ban Kek is alleged to haw slipped his handcuffs166 words
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Article24 1946-06-25 5 Persons arriving from overseas who require ration cards must I produce their passports at the I Rationing Ofilce, Customs House. I Maxwell Road. Singapore.24 words
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Article, Illustration41 1946-06-25 5 The Singapore Cricket Club. one of the oldest sports Hubs m Singapore, will functon again from Jniv 1 when a wing of the building, at present occupied by the Services V.M.C.A., is opfn»d for use by members.41 words
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Article94 1946-06-25 5 WHEN Singapore Municipal Comn:issioneis m -et for their monthly op?n ihfffilrn m future, thtir spesche* shonM be heard by every one present m the Council Cha-nhev— which was not possible m thr past, owin? to the bad acoustics of the hall. A microphonp is to b*94 words
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195 1946-06-25 5 I ***** Our Own CorresponJent KUALA LUMPUP Mon. GORBEX Singh, well-linov/n Selangor cricketer, giving evidence against Sgt. Nichi Yo- i :;:iinobu, member of the Japanese Kempcitai, who appeared m t l ie war crimes court on charges of illtrcatment of civilians cootrary195 words
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Article51 1946-06-25 5 The public are invited o a special demonstration of Army mechan ral enuirment (bull doKn etc) which takes i lace this morning 9 15. The site of the clomoMstrntlon Is about 3 qm.rt^r of a mile down *r>e Jnmnfr r< i'>(l r>irt t' 1 *''rning ofl the Bukit Tiiuah Road.51 words
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Article152 1946-06-25 5 Municipal Stocks Fmeet arrears of interest on Municipal Debenlur. stocks, Singapore Municipa Commissioners will pay a total sum of $10,500,000 to approximately 3,C00 holder/ 01 stock worth $70,500,000. This payment will je made on July 2 and will be sent m accordance with the instructions152 words
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98 1946-06-25 5 From Our Own Correspondent ALOR STAR, Mon.— A wellknown local Chinese dentist, Choy Cr.e Kiat. was produced m the District Court today on a charge of criminal breach of trust m res- J pe:t of cheques worth $19,500. The cs.se was postponed to June98 words
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Article657 1946-06-25 5 rE following passengers arrived m Singapore on Saturday by the Strathaird from the United Kingdom and Bombay. Mr. A. A.M. Abdullaii. Mr. V.K. M. Abdullah, Mrs. R. Aviham, Mr. C. Aildas, Mr. M. M Viamed All, Mr. L. Alvis. Mr. M.T. AssomuU. Mrs. M.M.T.657 words
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Article147 1946-06-25 5 Japs Wanted Clothes For Tokio THIRTEEN Japanese, from the PoW camp at Seletar, appeared before Mr. Tan Thoon i-.ip, m the Second District Court yesterday, charged with wrongful possession of British military goods. Each received a sentence of three weeks' rigorous imprisonment, after pleading guilty. The goods concerned were cushion147 words
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Article140 1946-06-25 5 THREE armed robberies took place in Singapore on Sunday night. About $548 in cash was stolen as well as a wrist watch and a taxi. The taxi was recovered in the early hours of yesterday morning. The first case was a daylight robbery in Cross Street,140 words
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Article66 1946-06-25 5 (From Our Own Correspondent) Penang, Mon. nESPITE fresh arrivals of imu ports, goods are still m such short supply m Penang that many salesmen, m the words of a leadIng local merchant, expect "tea money" before they will part with their goods. "This naturally puts up66 words
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Article294 1946-06-25 5 I have five dots, whose ages range from seven to twelve. Ths Hrst boy passed his Ist Standard m 1941. Now Now he is t.velv? years old. I have waited for th» last To the Editor of the Straits Times nine months, expecting that the edocation authorities294 words
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315 1946-06-25 5 2 Yrs.' R. I. For Man With Pistol CENTENCE of two years' rigor- ous imprisonment and a fine of $100 or three months' imprisonment was imroeed by Mr. Paul Stcrr in th« District Court yesterdrv o n an Indian gardener, named Na<?alinc:.»m. who pleaded guilty to charges of possession of315 words
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Article27 1946-06-25 5 All members of the Malayan Exchange Banks Association w 11 be closed for business on Monday, July 1, v/hich has been declared a Eank holiday.27 words
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Article224 1946-06-25 5 NEVER USED FORCE Detective Who Worked With Japs Says A DETECTIVE W v ad worked under the it ese during the occupation told Mr. H. A. Forrer, m 'he Seventh Po'.ice Court ytst i da> that he had never test n anyone. He was giriag evidence at the uqairy .r.to224 words
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Article136 1946-06-25 5 Police Hold Woman In Murder Case A MAN juI u w ,inan, both Indians, have been detained for questioning in coni.ecticn with the murder on Sunday night of an Ind'an checker employed by the K.A.F., Stletnr. Asleep tn a communal hut with a number of otner persons inside it, the136 words
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Article117 1946-06-25 5 Stolen Navy Car: Men Gaoled DEMARKING tli-te wi re lar too many car tl;eits m Singapore and that a fine would not meet the case, Mr. Paul Storr sentenced two young men, Mak Fin Han and Chua Eng Kee, to five months' r gorous imprisonment each m the First District117 words
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Article60 1946-06-25 5 Mr. J. P. Chrysostom. MB E., will speak at the usua. fortm^n'ly meeting of the Y.W.C.A. a,C the Hostei. Fort Cannn- Road, on Thursday, June 27 at 5 p m on "How we kept the underground news service going in Mala\i.* Opportunity will also be takrn at60 words
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Article953 1946-06-25 6 CHINA HAS PLANS FOR A BIG NAVY Grovt. Decides To Build And Buy Cruisers CHANGHAI, Monday China plans to have a navy J of 300,000 tons, manned by 50,000 well-trained officers and ratings. It will be a fleet of small ships. The Government has decided to concentrate on building andReuter - 953 words
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Article136 1946-06-25 6 £10 Million Project To Dam Nile CAIRO: (By Air Mail) Egypt's £10,500,000 pvoject for dnmmir.ff the Nile at Aswan, 450 miles south of Caiio, for the produc-ion ol cheap electric power, promises to beccme the subject of keen International bidding. Already 18 British, American, Cv.iss. Swedish and Belgian firms haveReuter - 136 words
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Article109 1946-06-25 6 LONDON, Men.— Protest v to be made m Parliament over the fact that. ■while the War Office is employing German prisoneri oi war m its Records Branch, it has dismissed 90 civilian clerks on grounds of redund ancy. v he matter to be raised by Mr. W.109 words
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Article84 1946-06-25 6 NEW YORK, Mon.— The Board of Foreign Missions of the Prestwterian Church in the United States has allocated $150.. JO to the World Council of Chur- -les for relief purposes in Europe and $100,000 to the church committee tor relief in Asia. These amounts «re in addition84 words
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Article69 1946-06-25 6 BOMBAY. Mon.— One million pounds of wheat flour dispatched by the National Catholics Welfare of America for relief in India has arrived in Bombay. The Most Rev. Thomas Roberts. Catholic Archbishop of Eombay, who is responsible for i*s distribution, said the entire shipment n?d been handedAP - 69 words
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Article239 1946-06-25 6 Plans On A tomic Energy NEW YORK. Sun.— An ojtstandinsr feature of America's proposal for the international control of Up development and us? of atomic energy and second I only to that la control m importance is the fact that the inauguration of this security system would rre:.n the surrender239 words
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Article, Illustration53 1946-06-25 6 Britain's eld soldiers, Pensioners of the famous Royal Hospital, Chelsea, founded by King Charles 11, went on parade m celebration of their Founders Day. The picture shows Gen Sir 11. harl»s Loyd, General Officer Commanding, London District, chatting to pensioners during his inspection of their parade. In the foreground is53 words
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138 1946-06-25 6 BATAVIA. Mon —According to the Indonesian radio. Gen Sudirman has announced a reorganization of the T.R.I. The present 10 divisions, will be reduced to sev»n. There will be three brigades for important territories. The reorganization is based on the true sovereignty of the I people. TheAP - 138 words
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Advertisement706 1946-06-25 6 KEWAKU Mr. E. G. Walker would ll'ce to find his old servant Mohd. Zlkri bin Vusoff. Information to Mr. E. O. Walker. Adelphl Hotel, Singapore. SINGAPORE CRICKET CLUB. A General Meeting of members will be held on the Club premises In the Grill Room at 5 30. pm on Friday.706 words
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Advertisement312 1946-06-25 6 MALAYAN AGRI-HOItT.C I I.TI RAI. ASSOCIATION. Renewal of membsrsnip now due. Now members being enu<il«a Annual subscription $2/- Inclusive of free entrance so Exhibition on Augta* 3rd. 4th sth 1946 at Batu Road School Grounds. Kuala Lumpur Life Membership $20 f loot rpacnm for Trade A Industry SvtL"i and Advcrthlnjt312 words
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Miscellaneous240 1946-06-25 6 RADIO PROGRAMMES SINGAPORE K£l> >tnti)UK from noon to 2 p.m and u 30 to 11 p m on 225 metres from noon to 2 p.m on 4.875 I mcs/sec. in 61 metre band and from 7.45 to 9 30 p.m on 4.78 otsc/aec <n 61 metre band CHINESE noon Co240 words
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Miscellaneous243 1946-06-25 6 TONIGHT'S HIGHLIGHTS 8.18 p.m. Fly away Paula. 8 32 p.m. Listeners Post. 0 p.m Hawaiian Icteric music. 10 p.m. Ap olnt.iunt with Fear, 10 30 Dance niuslc. B. B. C. 5 20 p m ft 35 p m dSJ 13.93 metres fram S.20 p.m -III 35 pm GSV 1K.84 mrtre*243 words
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Miscellaneous326 1946-06-25 6 p.m. Army radio orcht-j ra 1 p.m. News. 1.01 p.m. O3 ths rail!. I JO pm Son^s of the she s. 2 p.m M W\ 2.01 p.m. Heard melodies are sweet, 3 p.rc. Those were the days, 3.30 p.m. News. 3.40 p.m. P.indstand. 4 p.m. If music be 4.30 p326 words
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Article439 1946-06-25 7 AUTOMATIC FLIGHTS NOW POSSIBLE Planes In Future Will Go 1,000 Miles AnHour WRIGHT FIELD, DAYTON, Sat.— The United States Army Air Forces revealed today that automatic airplane flights tetween cities are now possible through the use of mechanical brain. A demonstration (light, made in a C-54 transport at the conclusionUP - 439 words
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Article, Illustration39 1946-06-25 7 Marjorie Lawrence, Australian prima donna of the Metropolitan Opera, New York, sines at the Royal Albert Hall, London. at a concert m aid of the National Acpral for Roys Clat*. Conducting the London Symho^y Ochestra is Dr. Malcotn Sargent39 words
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Article270 1946-06-25 7 nOURNEMOUTH, Sun.— D Mr. Duff Cooper, Am bassador in Paris, is to retire shortly, according to the political correspondent of In? News Chronicle. He will be replaced, by a career d.plomat lrom the Foreign Service, and Mr. Gladwyn Jcbb, who has acted as Mr.270 words
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Article53 1946-06-25 7 YINGKOW Fri.-This iraportiint south Manchurian seaport, the second largest In north-east China, has been so damaged by war activity that Chinese Central Government officials do ot believe it can be used for general port purposes for a long time. Central Government authorities have established official Chinese sovereignty over53 words
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Article70 1946-06-25 7 Fabrizio C.ano, son of the former Italian Foreign Minister Count Ciano has committed sui<ide at the Swiss college where he was studying, according to a Berne report auoted by the Rome newspaper II Tempo. The paoer added that he threw himself lrom a window when lie discovered that70 words
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Article167 1946-06-25 7 LONDON. Sun.— Better times are coming. Many London shops are now showing a variety of sweets and chocolates and chocolate biscuits for the first t*me since rationing was introduced in Brita.n early in the war and most of the sweets have paper wrappings. Chief reason forAP - 167 words
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Article155 1946-06-25 7 NEW DELHI, Fri.— A n.w ordinance issued by the QtT>j ernor General prohibits the issue of bearer pNBUMurj notes by any bank in Bi ills'; India. Recently some banks in the country have been issuing b?arer promissory notes. Any man could buy these nctes whi;hAP - 155 words
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Article87 1946-06-25 7 PEARL HARBOUR. (Hawaii; fc'at.— Japanese militarists masters at contriving unorthodox weapons developed an amphibious ank that rode on too of bubmarines, carried torpedoes and could withstand tremendous underwater pressure, the U.S. Navy has announced. Naval technical expr'ts who have studied the tanks report that -aboutAP - 87 words
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Article73 1946-06-25 7 LONDON Mon.— For the first time m Eton's 500 years, girls will be allowed to anpear on its lamous playing fields. The girls would be from the humble council schools. This departure from tradition is set for July 20, when 400 boys and Kirls,73 words
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Article331 1946-06-25 7 pARIS, Sat.— Europe today I is facing the gravest crisis in its history, yet th? outcome will not be known for at least three month-, probably four. As former American President Mr. Herbert Hoover put it, tt is the one great world crisis which has aUP - 331 words
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Article45 1946-06-25 7 A demobilised G.I Richard Davis, of Columbus, Ohio, who flew to England to many a Stoke-on-Trent girl, has b^^u told by the Home Offic? that M cannot sta y m England becaus? Of the shortage of food and c lothin^.45 words
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Advertisement582 1946-06-25 7 SALE BY TENDER 1. The Custodian of P.o.eriy, d.ngapore. invites tenders lor the purchase of the following particular- of which are as follows: Lot 1. Comprt Ing earthern ware Dowls. chain Jointing*, 2 Damaged ste:l cab.ne'.s and 1 lot scrap iron i>lng at 29G 298. G ylang Road Lot 2.582 words
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Advertisement334 1946-06-25 7 Mansfield Co., Ltd. incorporated m Singapore BUTE RJNXEL LINE Sal'tnas to and rrom United ki> adorn Hickory Barn Dae fr»tn |..K 2 July Mrne'aui Dur from U.K. J 'ulr Clenna'an Saih for U.K. 4 Ju'y B-'l^rop'-on Dne from U.K. 10 Inly Truccr Sail* for L.K. 19 July Glenbex Sail* for334 words
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Miscellaneous252 1946-06-25 7 Who do you think did the t»ad bidding in todays deal— East or West? South, dealer. Match-point duplicate. East -West vulnerable. NORTH. J 7 5 V K 6 5 4 K Q 7 6 2 9 WEST. EAST. <1 9 A K 6 VQJ10 72 9 S 10 8 K252 words
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Miscellaneous206 1946-06-25 7 biidge. but at duplicate resulted in a far above average matciipoint score for North-Soutn. West strongly criticized East's penalty double, and, as a matter of fact, it was "close, Nevertheless, the blame belonged at bast 75 per cent, on West's shoulders and only 25 per cent on East's. The trouble206 words
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Article1366 1946-06-25 8 India 162 For 4 In Second Inns LONDON, Tuesday. AN unbeaten innings of 205 by Joe Hardstaff largely helped England to gain a lead cf 228 runs on the fir=t innings over India m the second clay's play to-day m the Test match at Lord's. The1,366 words
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Article, Illustration62 1946-06-25 8 Bi? crowd-, flocked to Winif»lc don to s^e the W'i?htman Cap tennis matches between Britai n and I'.S A., which the Amrricars won sev?n n'i This pictur- shows a doubles match between Mrs. N. Passin^ham and Miss »V. N. Lincoln ((.rent Britain i on the ri-ht and Miss Pauline Betsz62 words
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Article172 1946-06-25 8 INDIA— IST INNS. 20*. ENGLAND— IST INNS Hatlon c Na-udu b Amurnalh Washbrook c Mankad b Amarnath 27 C'ompton b Amarnalh 0 Hammond b Amarnath Hardstaff not out 20 > Gibb c Hazarr b Mank i.l C 9 Ikin c Ilintifekar b Shinde 16 Sniai'es c Mankad b Amii.atli172 words
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332 1946-06-25 8 (By Vernon Mor;an) LONDON, Sun. AMERICAN boxing fans who paid big prices to see the world heavyweight title fight between Joe Lcuis and Eilly Conn and sports writers are angry at the "waltzing exhibition" Conn put on last Wednesday night. Many criticise Eddie Eagan. chairman332 words
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Article468 1946-06-25 8 Vernon Morgan - Summer Programme Reaches Zenith Vernon Morgan Weekly Home Sports Review (By LONDON, Sun. BRITAIN'S big summer sporting programme is climbing to its peak with the first Test match against In.iia being played this weekend and the famous Wimbledon tennis championships starting tomorrow. Ascot has come and gon Championship lie just468 words
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Article98 1946-06-25 8 (From Cur Own Coms~ondent> IPOH, Mon. TT'EIGHTS for Saturday, the jeeend day of the Perak Turf C!ub's .June me:tlng. are: Kors;s, (lass One, Six Fnrlongi i Goat's Skin 9.13: Ba'lymun 9.11: Mickey Roon?y 8: Remembe-an?e 8 5; Ff-iember M« 7.12. Horse*. Class Two, Six Furlongs Hprl qn'n98 words
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Article131 1946-06-25 8 Devon s Beat Para Brigade From Our Own Correspondent BATU PAHAT, Sal. THE Devonshire Reglmeut scored a clear-cut two-nil vlct.-ry over the 13th Parachute Brigade .n a football I match played here today. The winners played w'th better understanding and excelled m all depart rrcnts of the game. Setting a131 words
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Article93 1946-06-25 8 APENING .303 shoot of the Sinu gapore Rifle Association will be held on Seletar Range on Sunday, starting 8.30 a.m. Ammunition will be issued freton the range, but intendinmarksmen are asked to brir.; 1 the r own rifles, though a few P .14s and93 words
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Advertisement274 1946-06-25 8 AT LAST— IT HAS DONE IT! After Having Broken All Box-Office Records In Shanghai, Hong Knnz, Etc. M. G. M f S. TECHNICOLOR JOY HAS ECLIPSED ALL PREVIOUS RECORDS IN THE ANNALS OF SINGAPORE'S SILVER SCREEN 2 ENTER INTO 2nd WEEK TO-DAY. Air- A «|f »g% f& W Box Office274 words
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