The Straits Times, 7 November 1946
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Title Section21 1946-11-07 1 The Straits Times. MALAYA'S LEADING NEWSPAPER ESTABLISHED OVER A CENTURY TWELVE PAGES SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 1946. PRICE 111 IT. Ms21 words
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809 1946-11-07 1 Democrats Beaten In Both Houses And Governorships WASHINGTON, Wednesday. THK victory of the Republican Party in the House of Representatives in yesterday's United States elections was announced at 4.50 p.m. G.M.T. today, when tabulated returns showed that they had won 219 seats one more thanReuter - 809 words
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Article296 1946-11-07 1 GANDHI ON WAY TO RIOT AREAS CALCUTTA, Wednesday. MAHATMA Gandhi left Calcutta early today by train for East Eenjjal o study the conditions result,.m the rioting in the Noakhall and Tippera dis ricts Yesterday he visited Mr H. S. Suhrawardv, Premiei of Bengal. Mr Gandhi also conferred wth Muslim LearReuter; UP - 296 words
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485 1946-11-07 1 Jl MALAYAN volunteer airman who reconnoitred at tree-top height in an unarmed Moth training aircraft in order to locate advancing Japanese troops, and who later saved a whole brigade from being cut off during the Malayan campaign, has been awarded the Distinguished Service Order. Flight-Lieut485 words
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Article59 1946-11-07 1 LONDON. Wed.— Moscow radio this atternoon broadcast a report ot the meeting of the Moscow City Soviet, a'-tcn'od by representatives of the Party ana theArmy. The radio seated tr-at the speech to the Soviet session would be made by the Secretary of the Central Committee, Mr.59 words
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Article269 1946-11-07 1 CONFERENCE IN BALI NEXT MONTH BATAVIA, Wednesday. THE last of the three conferences at which the future I form of government for tht Netherlands Indies is being R^ped will open at Den Pasar. Hi. on Dec. 7. it was anP^nced here today. r A constitution will be drafted for theAP - 269 words
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Article202 1946-11-07 1 JERUSALEM, Wednesday. rS British Government yesterday released eight prominent Jewish leaders and 20 Arabs from detention, lifted the curfew from Palestine and announced that 120 additional Jews would be released iyJew.-, and Britons alike hailed the action with optimism, and one British official said that liberating UuAP - 202 words
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Article, Illustration48 1946-11-07 1 Mr. Raphael de s. 1 1 millionaire stockbroker and one of the richest men in Engian<'. and his fiancee, 28-year-old Miss Elizabeth Nedas to whom lie is about to be married at a London synagogue. Mr. d> Sola, who is .43, .is a well-known philanthropist.48 words
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Article364 1946-11-07 1 NEW YORK, Wednesday. EUROPE was rejected yesterday as a possible future home for the headquarters of the United Nations by the General Assembly's steering committee, which approved a UnitH States proposal to include consideration of San Francisco as well as New York as a possibleAP - 364 words
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Advertisement81 1946-11-07 1 kememlvr (J. S. For DIAMONDS GEMS ir JEWELLERY U. S. de SILVA. Jeweller. 100. ORCHARD RO. Tet 24M SEACON Civil Engineers Contractors Contractors to Wai Department, Admiralty. Air Ministry. Harbour Board etc. Enquirus are invited for the supply and erection of flre proof Smoke Houses, Factories, Godowna, Offices, Shops and81 words
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Advertisement19 1946-11-07 1 RADIOS KtfUUATRADIOC m-n4 orchard qd. TELEPHONE U566 -SAWXAMfKNAMU MARINE AND INDUSTRIAL uuAXHmm Oil EHGIHES INMJSTttaI.2O 1768H* DELIVERY 8 MONTHS19 words
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Article321 1946-11-07 2 Commission On The Equality Of Sexes LONDON, Wednesday. ONE of the bitterest controversies in British industrial life may burst into flames with the publication today of the report of the Royal Commission on oqual pay for men and women. The Commission, which was appointed inReuter - 321 words
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Article204 1946-11-07 2 THE HAGUE. Wed —The Dutc' government last night submittcu her territorial and economic claims on Germany in a note to the Governments of the United States, Great Britain, the Soviet Union and France. The Dutch government claims: di German territory totalling 685 square miles along her204 words
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Article87 1946-11-07 2 NEW YORK, Tues.— Prince Vbthana Savang, head of the King's Council in Lacs, French Indo-China, and Prince Monire'h Sisowatii, Prime Minister jf Cambodia, left by air for Paris en-rout? to Indo-China after concluding negotiations in Washington arising from the border dispute involving Siam, Cambod;a and Indo-China.Reuter - 87 words
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Article34 1946-11-07 2 SHANGHAI. Wed, -The Postal Administration announced today that a special issue of "National Assembly commemorative stamps" will be issued on Nov. 12, scheduled for the opening of the Assembly session i:-. Nanking. -UP. jUP - 34 words
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168 1946-11-07 2 King's Speech To Outline Conscription LONDON, Tuesday. LEGISLATION for conscription on a permanent basU with 18 months' service in the Forces for all young men and five years on reserve will be outlined in the King's speech opening the new session of Parliament next Tuesday. The Prime Minister, Mr. ClementReuter - 168 words
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Article109 1946-11-07 2 LONDON, Tues— Agreements for MM settlement of outstanding war debts and for an increase in the volume of trade between Britain and France have been reached by a committee of officials of the two countries which, it was officially stated tonight, has just completed its second seriesReuter - 109 words
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Article60 1946-11-07 2 BERLIN, Tues -The tirst German flag to be officially hoisted since the swastika was hauled down w.ll be broken in Stuttgart on Dec 1 It will be the black, red and gold standard of the State of Wuerttemberg Baden which beens its official existence that flay withReuter - 60 words
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Article49 1946-11-07 2 LONDON, Tues— Serious damage and casualties were reported to have been caused by an earthquake which shook several distr cts in Soviet Central Asia dur ng Sunday night, Moscow Radio stattd today. During the last weekend reports of earthquake shocks were rfceved from various parts cf the world. Reuter.Reuter - 49 words
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109 1946-11-07 2 CEYLON WILL SELL NO MORE TEA IN BULK caMbMBO. Wed.— The Ceylon Government has decided not to sell tea in bulk from the beginning of the New Year, after considering the offer ma^p by the British Ministry of Food for 1947 tea. said Sir Oliver Goonatilleke. Minister of Fnance. toReuter - 109 words
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Article30 1946-11-07 2 LONDON. Wed— London Counly Council expenditure on land for post-war housing, including tempr/rarv housing, is estimated at £14.000,000. it was announced at today's meeting of the London County Council— Reuter.Reuter - 30 words
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Article180 1946-11-07 2 LONDON, Tuesday. TERMS of reference and membership of the Committee to inquire into the British courtmartial system were announced in Parliament to-day as follows: "To brinp under review in the light of experience gained in the late war and of the composition of the Army and RoyalReuter - 180 words
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Article, Illustration23 1946-11-07 2 Mr. Molotov, Russia's delegates to I .NO. at th? helm ot Queen Elizabeth daring the voyage to New York.23 words
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308 1946-11-07 2 LONDON. Tuesday. THE British Food Minister, Mr. John Strachey, today an--1 nounced his Christmas present to severely rationed Britain —an increase in the supplies of food. Mr. Strachey announced there would be half again as many turkeys as last year and that theUP - 308 words
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Article99 1946-11-07 2 Washington, Tues. PE total amount of Siamese rice for distribution abroad is now expected to be some 250,000 tons short of the pre* viously expected figure of 554,0^ tons. The International EmcJ gen^y Foad Council is. ther:f»^| rutting allocations "proportionately." In India's case, thisReuter - 99 words
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Article124 1946-11-07 2 LAKEHURST, NEW JERSEY. Mon— The United States Navy airship XMI landed at the naval airbase of Glynco. Georgia, yesterday after more than a week aloft, to establish a new worlds endurance record for continuous flight without refuelling. The largest airship the Navy possesses left UsUP - 124 words
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Article71 1946-11-07 2 PEKING. Wed— Chinese daspatches last night reported successes for the Government forces in the Tunghwa area in Manchuria and along the PekingHaniiuw railway, but there was a dearth of news irom Dairen and Chefoo sectors of the civil fighting. Tlie Nationalists are reported to have captured71 words
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Advertisement419 1946-11-07 2 THE PLOT THICKENS! WHO IS MR. CHRISTOPHER sdi.vi; nils MYsn.RY AT THE CATHAY CINEMA SATURDAY MIDMICHT NOTICE. TAKE NOTICE that I. the unaer- ONO KIM KEE of No. 141 -C, hire Road. Singapore, have this day bpplied to tht Board of Ucen&mf? s Sirsapne. for a First Class I\i>-lic House419 words
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Advertisement614 1946-11-07 2 CURFEW ON MOVEMENT OF GOODS VEHICLES IN SINGAPORE. It is notified thet as from November 15th. 1946. a Curiew prohibiting the movement cf gcods vehicles between the hours of 7 p.m. and 5 a.m. will be In force In an area of SlrßapoiC bounded as follows:— Commencing from a point614 words
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Advertisement330 1946-11-07 2 MEDICAL DEPARTMENT TENDER NOTICE. Tenders will be nveived at the Ofiflce of the Director. Medical Sfrvicr^. 2nd Floor. Fullcrton Building, up to rrw» 14th November. 1946. for the suppy of furniture to the Social BfgUlM I>epartnM im 2. Forms cf tenders can be obtain* ed from the office of the330 words
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369 1946-11-07 3 SHARP DROP IN TEAK PRICE Straits Times Reporter |\ESPITE the limitations on export of hardwood from Singapore, the value of the Colony's soft timber exports from May to September this year was about $1,800,000. This was for 13,000 tons of seraya, which was exported369 words
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Article170 1946-11-07 3 LONDON, Tuesday. *sKED in the House of Com- mons today what was being done to carry out the agreed arrangement that the wives of civil service staffs employed In the naval dockyard, Singapore, should be permitted to join their husbands, Mr. John Dugdale. FinancialReuter - 170 words
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Article159 1946-11-07 3 "IN view of th e many bicyaie thefts in the town area, 1 a.sk that a serious view be taken of .his case," said Inspector N. de S->uza, the prosecuting officer, yesterday, in a case in which a Chinese. Kirn Ah Kiang:. pleaded guilty in the Third159 words
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Article35 1946-11-07 3 Today's menu a.t People's Restaurants in Singapore will be: 35-CENT MEAL: Rice: mashed potatoes; fried Uvct or liver rurrv. bean cake: cabbage: fruit dessert. 15-CENT MEAL: Rice; Vienna sausages: water cress; pineapple; sambal.35 words
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Article81 1946-11-07 3 rE Fort E»permne«, carry 'me Singapore's first big; sufar shipment 3,250 tons did not arrive on Tuesday as expected. 11>e vessel has been delayed and is now scheduled to arrive during the second half of this month. The surar has been consigned to Guthrie and Co., Ltd.,81 words
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Article116 1946-11-07 3 Dance Tutors Aid Child Welfare A VERY successful cabaret was cx organized recently at the Happy World for the Child Welfare Society by the Singapore Association of Teachers of Dancing. The show was under the patronage of the Governor, who was present during the evening. The effort resulted in the116 words
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178 1946-11-07 3 From Our Own Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Wed. THE organisers of the Poppy Day in Kuala Lumpur have made emergency arrangements, following the announcement that the ship bringing supplies of poppies from the United Kingdom has been delayed and is not expected to arrive in178 words
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Article207 1946-11-07 3 ALLEGED MURDER OF CHILD A PRELIMINARY inquiry into a tentative charge of murder, and two charges of attempted murder was held yesterday in the Second Police Couit before Mr. L. C Ooh, when a 56-year-old rickshaw puller, Tang Ah Nong was produced. Tang Ah Nong is alleged to have murdered207 words
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Article142 1946-11-07 3 The organisation of the sale of poppies In Johore is In the hands of Mrs. J.D. Hodglcinson. Mrs. Hodgkinson is assisted by the following person in the distneu: Johore Bahru, Mrs. L.P. Knigh',; Kluang, Mrs. Onulston; Merslng, Mr S.G. Burlock: Pontian. Inche Salmah bt. Salleh:142 words
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Article693 1946-11-07 3 Share Quotations, as at Nov 5. *ccordin<? to the Malayan crarebrokers Association (Singapore) were as fo!'ows: Alexandra Brickwork* Onto. 51. 70 $1.90 Alexandra Br.ekworto Prefs. 3. 70 3.M Brit Malaya rruaUe <3t Executor Co •.00 9.00 Consolidated Tin Smelters Ord. 22-6 25 do Prefs. 26 6 28693 words
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Article144 1946-11-07 3 Jap Sgt. Maj. On Trial WHEN two Majors, one an Aus- tralian and the other an American, working on the Bur-ma-Siam Railway complained to the Japanese commandant of a PoW camp that PoWs were being beaten up by a drunken Korean guard, the commandant had them beaten up also. The144 words
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Article22 1946-11-07 3 The full moon day which falls on Friday. Nov. 8. will be celebrated a., the Sirh.ilese Buddhist Temple, 96, Outiam Road, Singapore.22 words
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Advertisement711 1946-11-07 3 NEGRI SEMBILAN. ST. ANDREW SOCIETY. A General Minting of the above Society will be h*kl at the Officer's Club. Seremban on Saturday 10th November at 6.30 p.m. Agenda: Election of Office bearers Accounts Any other business of which due note* was given to the Hon. Secretary. Oeneral Will any Scot711 words
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Advertisement356 1946-11-07 3 NOTICE. NOTICe Is hereby given that Mr. Tan Cher Hoon of No. 8 Ouan Chuan Street, Singapore has applied to the Board of Licensing Justices. Singapore, for a Third Class Public 'louse Licence, restricted to the sale of Ale. Beer, Porter and Stout, in respect of the ground floor of356 words
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Advertisement125 1946-11-07 3 REWARD. A suitable reward will be paid to anyone giving Information leading to the recovery In serviceable condition of the following bearings lost in February. 1942. 2-RolUr Bearings manufactured by Bantam Corporation of America. 20" Inside dlam., 28" outside diam.. wide. No. ***** on the races. Outer race is split125 words
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3980 1946-11-07 4 Chcirmam's jfrwrft delivered at the Annual General Meetinu. ,■ll in London- on 24th October. 1946. U1 u„. vk.ui lue Banuicr i j'ri .it and I'OSji Ac-count now v. I mink y*i are entitled to BUM explanation as to how it coin*'. I j.Mit3,980 words
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Article599 1946-11-07 4 From Our Own Correspondent LONDON, Oct. 2i*. D.M.H. I wonder whether you have ever lost any sleep over that combination of letters? No? well nor have I, so far. But we may. And, believe me, many of His Majesty's Ministers must be lying awake, these cold599 words
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Article1516 1946-11-07 4 How can it be brought home to the millions of economically uneducated folk who comprise the masses of Britain that much that social reform has already brought them is in longterm danger, and that practically everything tihat has b;en promised them will never be realised unless they1,516 words
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Advertisement108 1946-11-07 4 Gillette ,a*S*» BLADES yA^'Tr Men all o- ci ihe world ug^^f J declare that the keener, ,~~jk '^i^^ jL- harder cd g« of i Blue *&jb£%l Gillc »c Blade last longer ar&<*^^&\ nd enn re the rxtTi shaye Soft drinks. 55^. WITH A KICK' IN THEM *H by the addition108 words
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282 1946-11-07 5 POLICE TRY TO AVOID GOERING EPISODE By TOM LAMBERT, Associated Press TOKIO, Wednesday. THEY walked stolidly along a long tunnel-like corri- dor of Sugamc prison towards a cell block 26 men followed by a limping wooden-legged 27th major war criminal suspects of the world282 words
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Article122 1946-11-07 5 THE British Racecourse Bettln/j Control Board, the statutory body which controls the totalisator, is to have a new chairman to succeed Sir Reginald Blair, its chairman since May, 1944. Sir Reginald succeeded Sir Clement Hindley, who died in May, 1944. As at that time he was an122 words
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Article169 1946-11-07 5 AUTHORS, composers, and playwrights may benefit considerably from an international conference held in Washington this week. Representatives of professional societies of 27 nations havebe :n busy working out plans to combat backward copyright laws which fail to protect creative work from commercial interests. The United States169 words
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Article123 1946-11-07 5 MR. BARNES, Minuter ot Trans. port, replying to Mr. Skef-fington-Lodge (Lab.) in the House of Commons, said that the latest available figures showedthat the lumber of people killed In Britain in road accidents for the first eight months of 193'j was 4,137: in 1945 it123 words
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Article98 1946-11-07 5 From Our Own Correspondent PENANG. Wed. HOLLOWING a meeting last r Thursday at which 1,700 Penang harbour labourers were addressed by the Deputy Labour Commissioner and President of the Penang Chamber of Commerce in an effort to break the handling charges deadlock, tne Penang Harbour Labourers98 words
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79 1946-11-07 5 Escaped Prisoners Arrested Gaoled From Our Own Correspondent PENANG. Wed. TWO jf the five prisoners, who made a large hole in their cell wall and succeeded in escaping from Butterworth station lock-up and were re-arrested in Nibong Tebal and Ipoh, were sentenced by the District Judge, Mr. B. J. Jennings,79 words
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Article43 1946-11-07 5 From Our Own Correspondent PENANG, Wed. THE second trade union was re- gistered in Penang on Monday when the Postal Uniformed St.uYs Union received its certificate of registration. This union has a mombersliin of 170 postmen and other uniformed staff.43 words
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Article169 1946-11-07 5 Chinese Asked To Help Government From Our Own Correspondent SEREMBAN, Wednesday. MR. Tai Kwee Sheng, Viceminister of Overseas Chinese Affairs in the National Government of China, exhorted Chinese in Negri Sembilan to co-operate with the Government and work hand in hand with other communities fc the welfare of the country169 words
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Article237 1946-11-07 5 CRIMES INCREASE IN NEGRI SEMBILAN From Our Own Correspondent SEREMBAN, Wednesday. ■•MEGRI Sembilan. in common with other states in Malaya. I'ha.s a considerably larger number of crimes than before the war, though she is more fortunate than some other States in this respect," said the Chief Police Officer. Negri Sembilan,237 words
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Article89 1946-11-07 5 From Our Own Correspondent PENANG, Wed. AN intensified vaccination campaign by health inspectors o\er the week-end has resulted in the discovery of another smallpox case In Kedah Road area where the first victim died last "•Tiday. The second natient, a four-month-old baby, is stated to89 words
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Article97 1946-11-07 5 From Our Own Correspondent PENANG. Wed. MEN and women members of the Ex-Services Association as well as the 2nd Battalion of the West Yorks Regiment and other attached troops will take part in the Remembrance Day parade *.o be held at the site of the old cenotaph97 words
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56 1946-11-07 5 From Our Own Correspondent Penang, Wednesday. IHE Penang Importers and Exporters Association at a meet ing yesterday decided not to participate In the Government scheme for distribution of relief supplies. The Penang Chinese and Indian Chambers of Commerce as well as the Indian Merchants Association56 words
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Article61 1946-11-07 5 41 Accidents In Penang Town From Our Own Correspondent PENANG Wed. UOUNTING road toll in Penang is indicated by the latest police figures, which show that 41 accidents— the highest recorded for any single month— occurred in the town during October as compared to 12 in July On Penang island61 words
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Advertisement141 1946-11-07 5 SEND XMAS GIFT PARCELS HOME of ;\ll rmUmud [.xhlsUilTn from our In<ii.i :iiul Au.tralm offlrrs to UK. K:re ■ad other Countries. From India, we ■end ilrird and canned fruits, jam marmalade, Kiiy. deeeteated coconut. nuts. lanl. biscuit-. .mfivtlonery. fruit cocktail. oranße Juice. butt-M- Bngar, pineapple juice honey, t.- MbMm foods.141 words
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Advertisement141 1946-11-07 5 NOTICE. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that FOO KONG NING of No. 159 Tembiling Road. Singapore has applied to the Board of Licensing Justices for the issue to htm of a 3rd Class PublicHouse Licence in respect of premises situated at No. 115 Fast Coast Road. Singapore and that the said141 words
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Advertisement397 1946-11-07 5 TOBACCO It is generally supposed that tobacco was introduced into Great Britain by Sir Walter Raleigh, during the reign of Queen Elizabeth, but how many smokers realise what they owe to the chemist Like wheat and coffee, the tobacco crop needs fertilizers. Many of tha pests and diseases which attack397 words
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1051 1946-11-07 6 The Straits Times Singapore, Thurs. Nov. 7, 1946. The Killearn Mission It was announced in London en Feb. 18 that Lord Killoarn. lorm:r Briti&h Ambassador In Cairo, had been appointed |Sp:cial Commissioner in Southeast Asa. It was made clear that Lord Killearn would b? responsible to the Foreign Secretary." The1,051 words
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Article1647 1946-11-07 6 MOUNTAINS, MALARIA AND RAIN... Reviewed by WALTER ELLIOTT (In the Observer, London) ♦The Campaign in Burma, South-East Asia Command. By Central Information Office. (H.M. Stationery Office, 25.). TLADCTONE once said, on an unguarded day, that the British power, in its tenacity and strength, might war down heaven. It was a1,647 words
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360 1946-11-07 6 IN his letter of July 17, to the 1.5.P., the then Secretary of State for the Colonies (Mr. Georjre Hall) explains why the British Government scrapped the Civil Liability Enactments, and stresses the impossibility of giving more favourable treatment to any particular section etc. This360 words
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Letter269 1946-11-07 6 THE announcement in th Straits Times of Oct. 31 'that a commission has been 'set up to formulate a scheme for rehabilitation grant-* foi [purchase of furniture etc. for I those who wert- interned in Malaya Ls interesting. The internees will be mostly Europeans who have had their269 words
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Advertisement743 1946-11-07 6 ■NkMBHNff rhe ft i'!i^( in' nt la announced ■>! i rider son ol Mr. Prank und the lato Mrs. Wheeler ol H;itU< Bumu to llo*'n,ay In mil \<mi4:rr daughter of the liite Mr. and F Fren-h of Wc^t Klrby. Ire MMMMMW i CHAN The family of the lat« Mrs. ChanilanK743 words
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Advertisement28 1946-11-07 6 PERFECT VISION HAPPY LIVING. 4S\ Guard your only pair of eyes Should you experience the slightest eye discomfort, have them examined C 8 CHONG. O D. P.P.O n28 words
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Advertisement118 1946-11-07 6 lhe toothbrush Sn'J that Jumps to it \^j| This is a Wisdom Toothbrush, I the brush that gives a brisker, ji/jMf certain clean. Your teerh feel Jlml fresher and there's a sparkle in !>ml your mouth. The anchored Nylon Mlm I tufts jump to it even after I months of118 words
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207 1946-11-07 7 WARRANT OF ARREST AGAINST Y.C.B. MENON AWAKRANT lor the arrest of V.C.B. Menon was is*u.d by the District Judge, Mr. l<in Thoon Lip, yesterday when Menon failed to appear lor the continuation of his trial at the Singapore District Court. Menon, a contractor, faced two charges of corruptly giv.ng io207 words
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Article122 1946-11-07 7 2 CHINESE SHOT DEAD "IN K.L. I MM .ir own < ->m >p<>i)ufiit KUALA LUMPUR. I TWO armed men, alleged to be abot dead Chinese proprietor of a cufTeep and his younger brother in t: B:si Road at about 6 30 p m y sterday. It appeared the two men122 words
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Article28 1946-11-07 7 An extraordinary general meettag of the old boys of Victoria School, Singapore. w*ll be held l in the school hall on Saturdnv i Nov. 16. at 230 pm28 words
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411 1946-11-07 7 DOCK STRIKERS MAKE NEW FOOD DEMANDS DECISIVE TALKS INTERRUPTED Straits Times Reporter NEGOTIATIONS in the Singapore Harbour Board strike, which is a fortnight old to-day and which, it was hoped, might have been settled, adjourned yesterday with the introduction of a completely new complication. The complication was a letter, brought411 words
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Article85 1946-11-07 7 THK honorary secretary of the Singapore Association has been instructed to write to the Colonial Secretary suggesting that steps should now be taken to repeal the Indemnity and Invalidating Ordinance, 1946 and "terminate the war period." This Ordinance was designed originally to protect public85 words
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Article140 1946-11-07 7 SERVICE FAMILIES HERE TODAY UORE wives and children of Services personnel in Sir.gaipore will arrive by the B. I. trooper Dilwara from the United Kingdom today. The vessel will I berth alongside Gadown*, 33-39 of the Main Wharf at 1 p.m. and 'disembarkation will commence soon afterwards. Meanwhile, the Cunard140 words
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Article85 1946-11-07 7 Woman On Arms Charge A WOMAN and three men, all Chinese, were produced in the Second Singapore Police Court j'esterday ar.d had a charge of unlawful possession of two Japanese automatic pistols, a revolver, 16 rounds of .38 revolver ammunition, and a .32 bullet explained to them They were Goh85 words
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Article118 1946-11-07 7 TO substitute "S ngapore" for "Straits Settlements" in the ■fflcial title of the Colonial Secrrtary, a bill is to be introduced .it the next meet n? of the Ad..;ory Council. The object of the bill is to remove all doubts which may xist as to the official118 words
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Article46 1946-11-07 7 The Memorial that is to be erected by the Eurasian Association. Singapore, in honour of all these Eurasians who made the supreme sacrifice during World War n is to be unveiled at the Pavilion of the Singapore Recreation Club at 8 p.m. on Saturday.46 words
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Article249 1946-11-07 7 Straits Times Reporter TWO important real estate deals have i>een made in Singapore within the last few days involving more than a quarter million dollars, it is understood. In one case, Mr. Loke Wan Toh, owner of the Cathay Building and the Cathay Cinema,249 words
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Article156 1946-11-07 7 MALAYAN Census Headquarters M1 will be removed from Kuala Lumpur to Ipoh towards the end of this month, states a communique issued by the Singapore Government yesterday. The move has been decided upon because it is considered that the problem ol recuitirp and bousing "WO coding156 words
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Article68 1946-11-07 7 A GROUP of Eurasian women evacuees from Singapore wlio lived in Coimbatore. India, during the war years raised from dances a fund proximating $800 for the relief destitution :in Singapore. This sum nas bt-en distribute! to 46 people by the Eurasian Association's R?lief Sub-Ccmmirc»\ In addition over68 words
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Article155 1946-11-07 7 GOVT. TO PAY MORE FOR PADI IN order to stimulate the production of rice, a comj munique from the Malaya. Union Secretariat issued yesterday states, the price of padi delivered at the mill will be increased throughout the Malayan Union to $10 per picul. Similarly, the price for padi in155 words
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164 1946-11-07 7 New Bill Will Clarify Jap Judgments BRINGING Singapore into line with the Malayan Union, where a similar bill will also be introduced, a "Japanese Judgments and Civil Proceedings Ordinance,'' is to be introduced at the next meeting of the Singapore Advisory Council. The bill is to clarify the position regarding164 words
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Article68 1946-11-07 7 TWO Chinese, Tan Chwe e Kirn and Tan Yaw Peng, were yesterday committed to stand their trial at the next Assizes on a charge of committing armed gang robbery of 12,076 yards of cloth valued at $10,817 from a godown of Henry Waugh Co. at Trafalgar Street,68 words
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236 1946-11-07 7 EX-SERVICES TO TAKE PART ON NOV. 11 AT the Armistice Day Celebra- tions on Nov. 11, a space In front of the Cenotaph has been r. '.located to the Singapore Branch of the Ex-oervlces Association of Malaya. It is hoped that as many exservicemen as possible, whether members or not,236 words
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Article83 1946-11-07 7 'Screening For Lost Legion Army. S.n Dei,:.: liner Bloemfontei-: v... board Will m i 280 members o[ V.a In order to check I names ih ]is:.s of mlssli sons com p led aftsr ih e ixC'.: Wires who lost husbands a... mothers who iost sons dur.;: the Japancs c forccd-lnbo>:83 words
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Article, Illustration57 1946-11-07 7 i mm private play rounu in Singapore provides China, clii lt, en with an opportune m enjoy tames away from tile narrow, busy streets. Th< Straits Times photograph, r taught th* children while- tli swu rig from a shady tret la the la:!, ground heavy57 words
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Advertisement78 1946-11-07 7 LITTLE'S ARE SHEWING THE LATEST NOVEL IDEAS IN ALUMINIUM FURNITURE BOOKCASES. TABLES, BATH CABINETS TUBULAR STEEL CHAIRS IN PLEASING COLOURS UNUSUAL RATTAN CHAIRS Important: A New and i,arge Consignment of Foundatn.n (iarrnentv. All Sires. Very Reasonable Prices. JOHN LITTLE CO., LTD. RAFFLES PLACE PHONE 51 67. SEROCALCIN for the Prevention78 words
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Article, Illustration1134 1946-11-07 8 RAFFLES GIRLS BRIDGE GAP OF THE WAR YEARS Singapore's Raffles College re-opened on Oct. 10 and the students include 36 giris. Six of them are married and have returned to finish their training as teachers. A Straits Times woman representative recently visited the College and here describes the life of1,134 words
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Article145 1946-11-07 8 BRITAIN has established a, school for ambassadors, probably the only one of its kind in the world. The school is pan of a scheme to make the Foreign Office and associated staffs more democratic j end more representative of the people Once, v;hen a man applied for145 words
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Advertisement64 1946-11-07 8 UNITED ENGINEERS (Spore) LTD. SINGAPORE FROM MONDAY 4th NOVEMBER THE ELECTRICAL AIR-CONDITIONING DEPARTMENTS RESUME OCCUPATION OF 17-19 BATTERY ROAD TELEPHONE Nos. ELECTRICAL DEPT. 5971 AIR-CONDITIONING DEPT. 3972 Ko\ TYPES <> F [J^^ TOOTH BRUSHES NATURAL Bristlss are back agaio \\S^*?f7 ...ami there's v also if you prefer/ /^'oo'i B i64 words
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Advertisement108 1946-11-07 8 f AND THE GREATEST NAM 1 3Q& *^flfc^S>-' I I IN WHISKY f DEWAR'S l&lf LSJME DARBY Co., LU j h. TUitot (.n uishm: 1 izhep ffl Some studs of Krementz Qucltry rolled gold plafe have be«n worn fox a* tong as thirty-five y«ors. All Krementz jewelry f\Vi give corrtraording108 words
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Miscellaneous306 1946-11-07 8 RADIO ?<A A 1 flVh i <J*^»: if t».v. ;:w "'Vtv %m lr Vl I'inbn I n jmary; 8.18 p.n.. Box OTricks: 3. 'So „i 0 p iTT Music-iiall; 8.30 pm Sinaanore pn> News headlinen; 8.33 p.m. IU- Kewc; 8.35 pjn London calling; 8.40 jmyujjuic dlo orchestra; 9 r*, p306 words
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Article, Illustration709 1946-11-07 9 By Sheilah Graham 1 1 NDA Darnell signed a new seven-year contract on Feb. 1, 1946, with 20th Century-Fox. One of the most important clauses and a condition for signhv the contract was that Linda would play Catana in "Car>tain le." But,"709 words
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Article331 1946-11-07 9 Ida Lupino - Ida Lupino By ILL American girls, I once thought, are as alike as two A beans in a pod. They must all be curvesome, brighteved full-lipped and as pretty as a movie star. That was more than 10 year? ago. when I was still in331 words
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Article, Illustration251 1946-11-07 9 THE -vorld premiere, movie- town's most treasured institutl n, its pride and joy Irom a social and publicity .standpoint, seems headed for the rocks today. Virtually every major studio In Hollywood admits that the premiere has outlived its usefulness—that it is now a stale and outmoded251 words
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Article356 1946-11-07 9 "THE KINGS ROW,'* one oi I th? most popular novels of the last few years has been translatj ed into one of the most memorable screen entertainments of any year, and starring Charles Coburn, Claude Rains and Judith I Anderson It is to be shown356 words
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Advertisement253 1946-11-07 9 CATHERINE wishes to remind her clients that pressure of work makes it necessary that they order before the end of the month, dresses required to be made for X'mas and New Year. CATHERINE, **rh \f<«lrh, Wfcchemcr House Phone 6818 Collver Quay (AMF.RON HI«;HL\M>S FARMERS CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY RINGLET C.H FRESH CAMERON253 words
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Advertisement264 1946-11-07 9 JUST RECEIVED for BEAUTY AIDS natural Frances Ray loOolinaßP $2.25 Jl 4^2} "DAMASKIN" M^/l^^ Two Purpose Skin Food (grighdr) $».so $5.95 /*jilOS^C Cumn't Talc PowJer (lipsticks Smo 7Vn iSctt Price $3.50 Cleansing Creme $2.75 Vanishing Creme $2.75 CvSfQf^^ 0 Oatine Snow I fit Prici $1.10 A 77JV£ Vp Oatine Cream264 words
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259 1946-11-07 10 THE Governor and the Chief of Police have both declared that the crime ware is well in hand and on the decrease. I say it is on the increase, for the police certainly have not the situation in hand. Robbers who put up aUP - 259 words
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128 1946-11-07 10 MANY articles have been written about pickpocket* travelling in trolley-buses and omnibuses, but little or notb- iig has been done to remove this public nuisance. Three factors are responsible. lU The Traction Company seems to ignore the overloading of vehicles which is causing the footboard128 words
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Letter93 1946-11-07 10 IN Kelantan we now get the opportunity to queue up for condensed milk. The fair method of distribution through ration cards is adopted, with the one defect that the distribution is done through only a .shop or two, always crowded with buyers. It causes unnecessary93 words
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67 1946-11-07 10 UK the Sikh passengers of the City of Canterbury, about to leave for India, express our gratitude to Messrs. M. Karuppiah and S. Kanagasabai, of the Immigration Department, Port Swettcnham, for the invaluable services they hare voluntarily rendered us. Words alone cannot disclose our feelings,67 words
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112 1946-11-07 10 /VN Sept. 18. His Excelll lency the Governor informed the War Prisoners Association that a special committee had been appointed to consider the Tenancies Bill and now, although a full month has elapsed, we find ourselves still awaiting a decision. It should bs realised that Singapore112 words
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182 1946-11-07 10 IN December last year, and again in January the Colonial Office issued stereotyped circulars to claimant.* for property and other losses due to enemy action. These included a quite definite statement that if the resource:; of the Colony concerned were Insufficient to provide for rehabilitation182 words
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117 1946-11-07 10 MUCH publicity has been given to the Municipal President's speech, on the welfare of the Municipal Asiatic Staff. Would it not b e logical to let the majority earn a reasonable living wage rather than promote on c or two Asiatic employees to the so-called117 words
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Advertisement549 1946-11-07 10 OPENING TODAY 4 Shows 1.30 4 6.30 9.30 p.m. The Picture All Singapore Will Want To See! Directed By Sam Wood Who Made "Goodbye Mr. Chips" and "Kitty Foyle" i M*AflC MOR ENr>Vlttl *SAftA 1 I **^4H ROMIT BONALO •"^^^■ii^^^wjl f^ ft2^^^ makmt rvtry wrd, fern ttrne lici on iki549 words
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Advertisement212 1946-11-07 10 LRRGEST SALE SoU Diitributort Papinaait YICK WOH HING Watch Dealers A Repairers Give us a Trial you will be assured of satisfaction 429. North Bridge Boad (near Middle Road Junction) Phone 7012 (Contractors to H.M. Force* since 1928) TO THE MEDICAL PROFESSION. BRITISH BEE VENOM (Normal and strong) ANTIBACSYN Now212 words
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Advertisement181 1946-11-07 10 FAMOUS A. V. M. PRODUCT EAGLE BRAJO Aubbcr co*eu<»f"- > 10 Sole Olstribotlnc Ac-nta-CHIDA FRANCIS «c CO.; B.M. Arm; Contractor* Shipcbandlen 1 13- A Ocil Street; Siairapwe. Tel 295! GENUINE CROOKED B 2 SUNGLASS for Safe and Comfortable Vision. •Wll NOW AVAILABLE. DAH SIH OPTICAL MOUSE i'.b. North HrM-r Koad.181 words
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Miscellaneous770 1946-11-07 10 p. 13- made by a defender in mend from dummy. Last wen today's deal was not consplcu- w.th the queen, and now, with ously bad, but it raised a pro- th e obvious idea that no harm blem for th e same defender that could be done by returning th?770 words
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678 1946-11-07 11 LONDON, Tuesday. UOW free the rubber market will be in practice de™i ponds upon the full significance of Mr. M arquand's statement that buying of forward rubber would take place without restriction other than the necessity of reporting to the Bank of England what678 words
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Article343 1946-11-07 11 Singapore, Wednesday. THERE was little activity in the local produce market and with few exceptions, prices were unchanged. RICE $ll«— ITI.OH RICE: Siamese $92.50 Rangoon $78. Krdah $82.50. RICE NOODLES: Siamese $75 Krdah $69. Indo-China $58. local No. 1 $75, No. 2 $<:3. COPRA: Snndried No. 1 $14,Reuter - 343 words
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Article133 1946-11-07 11 LONDON. Wed— Mr. John Belcher, Parliamentary Seoretpry of the Boerd of Trade, told the House of Commons yesterday that Britain is beginning to get Into normal trade arrangements "with mnny of our old customers", and now employs 45 per cent, more workers in the export industries133 words
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Article406 1946-11-07 11 Around The Markets (By Our Market Correspondent) SINGAPORE Wednesday. DUSINESS is now being done in the rubber commodity market at around 48% cents per pound. Sellers are sti'l reluctant to sell and are inclined to hold off, but the market is firm. Rubber sharesReuter - 406 words
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116 1946-11-07 11 U.S. WILL OFFER 60 SYNTHETIC PLANTS FOR SALE WASHINGTON, Wed:— The United States government yesterday cleared the wav for early negotiations on the sale of arx>iu 60 synthetic rubber plants. The War Assets Administration announced creation of a special branch to dispose of the plants at such time as theyAP - 116 words
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Article198 1946-11-07 11 SHIPS' positions in Singapore yesceTday were: MAIN WHARF Godown 34: Port Pitt. Godowii 42-43: Samlamu. WEST WHARF Godown 1-2: Denbighshire. Godown 9-10: Glcnapp. Godown 11-13: Marine Leopard, EAST WHARF Godown 44: Cnaioti EMPIRE DOCK Godown 23-24: Port Nash wank. Godown 27-28: Port Kllmar. COAL PLANT Baron Cawder.198 words
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Advertisement710 1946-11-07 11 MANSFIELD CO., LTD. Incorporated In Singapore) BLUE FUNNEL LINE Sailings to and from United Kingdom I'roinrlhi-us *»ll» for U.K. I* NOT. Antilorhui fw I'-*- v Nov S^ungara due from U.K. 15 Nov. Samidwa* due from U.K. 16 Nov. Silling* to and from Western Australia hit<. ii uils for Fremantle 14710 words
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Advertisement617 1946-11-07 11 PRESIDENT LINE Sailing* NEW YORK via India and Mediterranean fort* MARINE LEOP4KD* Godowns 11 A IS MOUNT MANSFIELD Loading Penan* MARINE FLIER' In t«n MOUNT DAVIS* due Nov. 9Ui MOUNT ROGERS* iut .Nov. £sth •Freight Only For Freight and Passage Appi> AMERICAN PRESIDENT LINES. LTD. Union Bldg. Tels: Gil* •'57617 words
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Advertisement537 1946-11-07 11 ELLERMAN FORT FORK Fot New York In Port BENI.AWrKS For London Hue Singapore Not. SAMTWEED For N>w York Due Singapore Karl) KLAVENESS LINE. FOR PACIFIC PORTS Sa lings to be resumed Shortly. Agents: McALISTER 6c CO., Spore LTD. PHONES 7237—5906 Silver Ls c KERR STEAMSHIP CO.. INC NEW YORK GENERAL537 words
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Miscellaneous33 1946-11-07 11 SINGAPORE TIDES TODAY: Hi*h "Vater: 9 18 a.m. 8 ft. 4 in.: 9.25 p.m. 8 ft. 7 in. TOMORROW: High Water: 9.46 am. 8 ft. 8 in.; 10.11 p.m. 9 ft. 2 in.33 words
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Article72 1946-11-07 12 MEIJ3OURNE. Wed. THK M.C.C. te»m to meet Aus•tralian XI will be chosen from Hammond, Yardley, Fdrich, Compton, Washbrook. Pol'ard, Ikin. Voce, Smtb, 1 angridge, Fvans and Hutton. A strong batting combination has been chosen against the team which, led by Brad man. includes the best playrs of fiveReuter - 72 words
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265 1946-11-07 12 SYDNEY, (By Air Mail). THAT Meukman's comparative failure as an opening 1 batsman, in the matches he has already played against the M.C.C., seems to have eliminated him from selection in the lirst Test at least, is the opinion of Australian cricket The side chosen265 words
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Article, Illustration18 1946-11-07 12 l»eiH«i fompton, Ftnland battiJi.-; Btikr, ho">kin" a biH to oil Dooland in the match a^aiust Soath Australia recently18 words
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Article275 1946-11-07 12 HOME football lixtures for Saturday, Nov. 16, aro as foilous: FIRST DIVISION Arsenal v Lc^ds A.ston Villa v Bolton Blackburn R. v M'borou^h Blackpool v Orlmsby Town Brentford v Charlton n.tby Co. v LUerpool Kverton v Manchester U. Huddersueld v Preston N E Por turnout h v275 words
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Article33 1946-11-07 12 A seven-a-side hockey match wa. played between the s JR. C Team IV and Team 111 at the padarg yesterday in which Team IV wen easily by six points to one.33 words
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Article42 1946-11-07 12 The following «U| represent Pulau Brani Malays" vs the 56 Co. (R.AS.C.) at Pubu Biani tomorrow Mohd. Yassin, Ahmad Haron. Abd. Rahman rj r .> Kamis Awang Gabos. Sani. Madon" Harlth. Bakar. Sheriff Madon Kamid. Reserves Busu and Ali Sagor.42 words
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Article38 1946-11-07 12 LONDON. Tues Joe Baksi, of the United States beat Freddie Mills British lightueavyweight champion, who retired at the end of the sixth round of a schcdulpd 10-rour.d in'cir.ational heavyweight contest at Harrirgay Arena tonight Reuier.Reuter - 38 words
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Article154 1946-11-07 12 Krom Our Own Correspondent S^R^MSAN, Tucs. A good crowd saw the Cameron Badminton Party of S?remban defeat the Chung Hwa B.P. of Kuala Klawang. N.S. In a friendly match played at the King George V School Mail !on Sunday. Nov. 3. by 6 gam's to The ivsults were154 words
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Article167 1946-11-07 12 DE 'pre-war horses should i.ot be racing, which appeared in the Straits Times of Oct 24 I thinl: there has been a mistake m the wording or this report. I would not think a youniveterinary surgeon like Capt F K Fletcher, who I would say Mai had167 words
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Article200 1946-11-07 12 The following were tlii results of the open badminton tournament at Ratavia, completed the end of last month. Seml-flnal Singles: Oan Tlong Tjeng vs Go Slan? Kl3 11-15 15-11. 5-2" Tan TJln Ho vs Llm Soel Liong 9-13. 10-15. Final: Tan Tjir. Ho vs. O»n Tl>vi Tjeng 15-5.200 words
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246 1946-11-07 12 From Our Own Correspondent TAIPINQ, Moi. THE J~..andarah couits in Kua a Kangsar were the venue of a tennis Oztai played yest3rday between a Taiping team caotained by Raja Musa and a Kuala Kangsai team captained by Raja Hirdan. His Highness the Sultan of246 words
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865 1946-11-07 12 Army Sports Review rE focal point of Army interest in the sporting world thid week has veered round to athletics, with the Singapore representative athletic team championships coming off next Saturday at the Police Sports Ground, Thomson Road. The three Service heads, Rear Admiral Egerton,865 words
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Article22 1946-11-07 12 Ir. a friendly game ot soccer played on Sunday at Tengah the Chinese Sports Association drew with Ihr R.AF. (Tengah) by 2-222 words
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Advertisement404 1946-11-07 12 ■all I• W Jt 3 shows Only: 3. 6.15 and 9.15 p m. Th<- Emotional "BIG P\R\DE" -WOMEN IN WAR" ELSIE JAMS WENDY BARRIE. FATRIC KNOWLES A BOMBBHELL OP ENTERTAINMENT! OPENINO TO-MORROW "COVER GIRL" IN TECHNICOLOR v* OliTßicrS MOST POPULAR AND [PfOtt> j^yy mini nmniiiiiiniiwiTnwiw:' rLANG PHONE 6070Vb7 Opening To-day:404 words
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Advertisement157 1946-11-07 12 ENTERTAINMENT TO-DAY~^^^Z United Artist's Picture N>^^ She most kiss ihe 5= l~ 'l.^B'i^ S deadly King Cobra 1 f *Jjj/^£&£?\ H three times I fmnt^^^'^^fS^Kk 1 that her race mtghf A T>^*> a* not die out! \k/*^^er lhe C Sensational c/imox ftj^ The f «W^t to 1,000 thrills? Xif^jß^^^ aimano157 words
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