The Straits Times, 11 February 1947
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Title Section20 1947-02-11 1 The Straits Times MALAYA'S LEADING NEWSPAPER ESTABLISHED OVER A CENTURY TWELVE PAGES SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 1947. PRICE TEN CENTS20 words
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Article393 1947-02-11 1 Mass Meeting Of Protest Ends In Battle ROME, Monday. A TEN-MINUTE stoppage of work throughout Italy took place as the Italian Peace Treaty was signed m Paris today. Sirens sounded the beginning and end of the stoppage. A mass demonstration of protest against theReuter; AP; UP - 393 words
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Article73 1947-02-11 1 KO.VIE, Mon. AhA h .iran shot and killed the r<>nim;;rder of the British Yhirtt ecth Infa' try Brigade, Brigadier R. W. M. de Winton at P'.'ia today, it is officially aanoHiitcd he»e. The woman «a, arrester! at once. Hfr nationality is not yet kn wn. Brigadier73 words
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Article120 1947-02-11 1 NANKING, Monuay. POVERXMENT trcops today O lightened the noose ai und Linyi, Ch.nese regiona. capital ol Shantung, with the capture of Hisintai, 60 miles to the northwest. < oin se dispatches sa.d Red trcops were retiring into the hilly country on both flanks of Linyi and were120 words
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Article286 1947-02-11 1 From Our Own Correspondent BANGKOK, Monday. THE deepest interest is being shown here m the un- explained resignation of Siam's Foreign Minister, Nai Direk Chainam. His resignation is regarded as a serious blow to the prestige of th c Government, particularly because he also holds the286 words
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Article308 1947-02-11 1 Straits Times Reporter l EADING members of the j L Singapore Chinese community have intervened to try to end the Municipal strike. About 7,000 labourers employed on essential services have been idle m Singapore since Jan. 21. It is understood that the President of the Chinese308 words
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Article148 1947-02-11 1 IV/fR Ivor Thomas, M.P Under j Secretary of State ior th 2 j Colonies, will broadcast on Radio I Malaya at 9.45 p.m. tonight. The talk will be re-broadcast by the British Far Eastern Broadcasting Service, at 4.40 p.m. tomorrow, or. the 19, 25 and 44148 words
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Article, Illustration51 1947-02-11 1 These pictures show part of the Royal accommodation m the battleship Vanguard, now carrying the King and Queen and the Princeses to South Africa. On the left is Princess Elizabeth's bed cabin and on the rich! the Queen's day caoin. (Anothei picture of the Vanguard on Page51 words
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Article226 1947-02-11 1 r[REE British soldiers and two Malay women appeared m the Singapore Second Police Court yesterday on charges connected with the robbery at Katong on Friday of household goods from the jnome of Mr. F. C. J. Thomp|son, Mr. H. G. Parsons and Mr. R. W. Eldred,226 words
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Article84 1947-02-11 1 LAHORE, Monday. Muslim students today hauled down the Union Jack flying over the Hi? a Court t the Lahore, capital of the Punjab and hoisted the Muslim League flag m its place. The police later restored th Union Jack and posted a guard nearby. The84 words
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Article40 1947-02-11 1 BATAVIA, Monday. British shipping circles today declared the Empire May Ring, which loaded 336 ton s of rubber at Cheribon, was nred upon with three shots by a Dutch motorlaunch between Cheribon and Samarang. A.P.AP - 40 words
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Article159 1947-02-11 1 SHANGHAI, Monday. CHA^GHAI'S waterfront was *J a bedlam of hooting and screeching sirens for three minutes this morning. All Chinese ships m the harbour let off steam to protest r«?air..st the arrest and alleged inhandling of captains of two Chinese ships, the Hwa Tung and ChihReuter - 159 words
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Article314 1947-02-11 1 LONDON, Monday. ALL electric power was switched or! m thousands 01 factories m England by the Government order early touay to save coal, throwing a total of 4,000,000 or more persona out of work temporarily and confronting the Prime Minister, Mr. Attlec, and his LabourReuter; UP - 314 words
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Article206 1947-02-11 1 FRANTIC BUYING IN S 'HAI SHANGHAI Monday. WILD buying shot gold bars and United States dollars to new dizzy heights m Shanghai's financial market today The market showed almost an all buyers trend when news spread that the Central Bank of China was not prepared to sell any larg cReuter; AP - 206 words
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Article64 1947-02-11 1 LONDON, Monday.— Mr. V. R. Rao. well-known Bombay portrait painter is the first Indian ariiit to be honoured by having one of his works exhibited by the Royi-1 Society of Portrait Painters His portrait of Sir Rustom Masani has been accepted by the Society for display atReuter - 64 words
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Article82 1947-02-11 1 DErROIT, Monday— A cold spell, which has enveloped the country generally and even brought snow and sleet to usually sweltering Florida— and shortage of natural gas have made about 150,000 Michigan industrial workers idle until tomorrow Gas supplies to industrial nlants were discontinued over theReuter - 82 words
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Advertisement94 1947-02-11 1 A DUALIFIED OPTICIAN c.s. CHona o.o.F*ae Mr W^ *f Confidence hfttt arc ri.iiKU, BCMfe vie turned, *Mx iMCMMtMg shades b\ ti;c woman who knows she is Indelible stays fresh all a%j knows the challenge Unaffected by climatic extremes o. M* that are petal soft Velvet-smooth texture r.val the Jmni rose94 words
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Advertisement32 1947-02-11 1 r -•-utarrinnmm (mft»mt,trt» m mm) y S*o*l -HHAM4 J STONES TONUM BRAND NON-FERROUS ALLOYS IR§|l^ AVAILABLE ■|lylg^FßoM STOCK W WK m Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, pF Ipoh and Penane. 4Z*Jt <^m:k^> alrtU it32 words
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Article605 1947-02-11 2 Resumed Private Imports Expected NEW YORK, Monday. AMERICANS want tyres and other goods made of natural rubber m preference to synthetic, manufacturers report. This should offset any idea thai synthetic rubber has replaced the natural product. The tremendous desire for products of natural rubber has becomeUP - 605 words
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Article, Illustration43 1947-02-11 2 m; coffin containing the body ol P"in<«e Gustav AJo!-h of Sweden being: taken from the Sweep's? warship fs>sr II on arrival at Malmo Ihe Prince was It ll«d m the Dakota cash near Copenhagen, m which Miss Gra.e Mwre also lust her life.43 words
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Article202 1947-02-11 2 Aboard Vanguard, Monday. AMID a blaze of fireworks. Neptune's heralds board- j ed the Vanguard last nip;ht. watched by the Royal Family and th e whole ship's company. The Vanguard is now expected to cross the Equator at 6 a.m. Nepture who comes aboard toIReuter - 202 words
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Article116 1947-02-11 2 STOCKHOLM, Monday.— The Swedish Admiralty yesterday warned all shipping not to leave Swedish ports and threatened naval interception of any Swedish ship which broke the embargo, as one of the worst cold spel's ever experienced halted all coastal traffic, with temperatures be- tween 23 and 56 degreesReuter - 116 words
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Article96 1947-02-11 2 ROME, Monday. The Foreign Office announced yesterday an Italo Czechoslovak agreement has been concluded and will be lsign?d tomorrow, providing for a transfer of 5,000 Italian workers to Czechoslovakia. The emigrant* will be chosen from miners, metallurgical workrs and farmers, and will be accorded th« same96 words
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Article90 1947-02-11 2 MANILA, Monday.— Florentine) Concepcion, President of the Labour Unio n at the Spanish-owned Central Azucarrera de Tarlac, which had been threatening a: strike for pay increase, was Kid- j napped yesterday with one other man after an armed band raided his premises despite fire fr:m the guards.90 words
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Article345 1947-02-11 2 I BANGKOK, Monday i EFFORTS of the Siamese Government to increase rice production m order to fulfil its commitments to deliver rice to the deceit areas are showing promising results. A mtion-wide si-rvev made by the Siamese interior authorities shows that at least 90 per345 words
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Article132 1947-02-11 2 LONDON, Mon.— Mr. Claua Mullins. a London magistrate since j 931, is retiring on haalth grounds after today's sitting of his south- western court. M: JJullins, who was the first London magistrate to send juvenile delinquents for psychologica> treatment, was noted for his forthright utterances, which m.irnReuter - 132 words
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Article90 1947-02-11 2 From Our Own Correspondent BANGKOK, Mon. Govern- ment financial circles have denied the rumour of a readjustment m I Siam's rate of exchange between ithe baht and the British pound 'and the United States dollar. i Reports m business circles were j that the exchange90 words
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Article218 1947-02-11 2 HAIFA, Monday. nRITISH airborne troops D moved on Haifa last night i while three British destroyers brought m an illegal immij grant ship first for two i months carrying more than 1600 persons. The whole port area was cordoned off and heavily guarded by tanks and armouredReuter - 218 words
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Advertisement942 1947-02-11 2 NOTICES PRICE CONTROL MALAYAN UNION. For the information of members of the public who do not peruse the Government Gazette. Gazette Notification No. 732 fixes the retail price of rice at 25 cents per kati. This price Is for rice other than rice which has been Imported into the Malayan942 words
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Advertisement387 1947-02-11 2 NOTICES. SALE BY TENDER. The Custodian of Enemy Property, Malayan Union Invites tenders for the purchase of the property speclned hereunder Approximately 150 plculs of Tin Ore lying at Shipyard. Kemaman. Delivery will be taken by the buyer from the Shipyard, Kemaman. 2. Application should be made to the Senior387 words
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Advertisement723 1947-02-11 2 NOTICES. BRITISH STORES DISPOSAL BOARD (SINGAPORE) TENDER NOTICE BT ORDER OP THE DIRECTOK OF DISPOSALS, FAR EASTERN AREA (M.0.5.) 1. The British Stores Disposal Board, Singapore. Is authorised to receive Tenders *or the following items:— Located at Produce Group, 4 SubDepot 223 8.0.D. Balestier Road. Cot N«. I— Mixed Metal723 words
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Article474 1947-02-11 3 SUGGESTED Municipal Services Union Meeting Straits Times Reporter CINGAPORE Municipal employees propose to ask the Municipal Commissioners to make representations to Government "to take immediate action m the establishment of an economic basis m Singapore so as to accelerate the revision of all salary schemes that are474 words
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Article89 1947-02-11 3 REPRESENTATIVES of the 25 I* Mala> Kampongs of Kuching have sent a telegram to the Governor-General asking him to Hit the ban on Mr. Anthony Brooke's entry into the state. The Sarawak people," says the message, "earnestly ask for the return of the Rajah89 words
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Article367 1947-02-11 3 AN appeal to the Secretary of State for the Colonies, Mr. A. Creech Jones, to review the position of Sarawak, is made m the editorial columns ot the January issue of the Ciown Colonist. The editorial reads: Now that a spirit of sweet reasonableness is promoting367 words
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Article90 1947-02-11 3 /•ONGESTION and speeding m Singapore roads were the main causes m traffic accidents which claimed 17 lives m January. There was no indication of a decrease m accidents during the month under revi:w and the number of people killed was only exceed d once :n the90 words
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Article67 1947-02-11 3 headquarters of the Fish- erles Department has been transferred to the Ban Hln Lee Bank Buildings, Penang. The old office at the 4th Floor, PullertOn Buildings, Singapore will be retained under the jurisdiction of the Acting Director of Fisheries, essentially to deal with matters concerning the67 words
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Article, Illustration213 1947-02-11 3 TH E Governor General, Mr Malcolm Mac Donald, commemorated two historic occasions attended by H.M. corvette Alacrity when he present:d a plaque to the commander of the corvette at th.? Naval Base, Singapore, yesterday. The occasions were the births of Sarawak and North Borneo as British213 words
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Article68 1947-02-11 3 The second public meeting of I the Consultative Committee Ml the constitutional proposals will take place m Penang at the Second Court, Supreme Court Building, on Thursday, Feb. 13 at 11 a.m. Anyone desirous of submitting a memorandum on the constitutional proposals or of giving his or her68 words
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Article50 1947-02-11 3 The Singapore Trishaw Owners' Association is now registered as a trade union under the Singapore Trade Union Ordinance. At a meeting h<rld recently the following were elected office •:ear:rs of the association: President, Mr. Ng Boon Siong; VicePresident, Mr. Quek Yew Boey; Secretary, Mr. Lim Teck Tong.50 words
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Article24 1947-02-11 3 The Singapore Recreation Club will hold a Tombola Night at the clubhouse tomorrow, and all members and friends are invited to attend.24 words
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Article360 1947-02-11 3 From Our Staff Correspondent LONDON, (By Air Mail), Jan. 25 MISS Enid Maude Clarke, elder daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Noel L. Clarke was married at Chrisv Church, Down Streel, Mayfair, this afternoon to Dr. Andrew Michael Hutton, only son of Capt and Mrs. A. Huttcn,360 words
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417 1947-02-11 3 THE claim that some of the produce which has been con1 fiscated by Dutch authorities on the high seas near Java and Sumatra has been "native produce," and has been marked as "estate produce" after confiscation, was made to the Straits Times yesterday by Dr.417 words
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Article326 1947-02-11 3 From Our Own Correspondent JOHORE BAHRU, Sunday. INSPECTOR A. Manas bin 1 Siman, who has had 24 gears' service with the Johore police, was brought to trial today on three charges of committing criminal breach of trust. Mr. H. Burton, District Judge, Malacca, was specially gazetted326 words
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Article120 1947-02-11 3 By Our Chinese Correspondent ACCORDING to a Kuala Lumpur dispatch to the Nanyang Siang Pau, the proposed PanMalaya Chinese Chambers of Commerce conference will meet at Kuala Lumpur en Feb. 23 when delegates of all the Chir.esa Chambers of Commerce in Malaya and Singapore expected to atttnd120 words
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Article49 1947-02-11 3 Mr. S P. Qarrett, Singapore Trade Union Adviser, will speak on '"Social Advancement of the Asiatic and its relation to Europe and the Americas" on Thursday at 8.30 p.m. at th 3 East- West Society meeting to held at the V.M.C.A. Hall. Orchard Road.49 words
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279 1947-02-11 3 By Our Chinese Correspondent THE main reason for the present labour and crime troubles 1 m this colony is hunger, m the opinion of the Nanchiao Jit Pao, which criticizes the Singapore Association's letter to the Governor as "absurd." The reason is too obvious279 words
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Advertisement521 1947-02-11 3 NOTICES. SINGAPORE MUNICIPALITY Tenders are invltea toi the supply of the following for the period Ist March 31<=t December IM7 Standard Anti-Malarial Mixture. Tenderers must specify the composition of the Anti-Ma. aria! Mixture and must forward a sample of the oil to the Municipal Health Officer when «übmlttine the tender521 words
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Article, Illustration25 1947-02-11 4 A helicopter landing aboard Va nguard to collect mail, film and press pictures. Vanguard is carr ying the Royal Family to South Africa.25 words
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Article118 1947-02-11 4 HANOI, Monday. APPROXIMATELY 100 Viett\ minh guerilla soldiers were killed and 15 captured when French forces occupied the fort of Hoai Due Phu on the right Lank of the Red River, a few miles northwest of Hanoi, French sources indicated here yesterday. Three Fiench soldiersReuter - 118 words
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Article32 1947-02-11 4 TURIN, Mon.— As the result of ficute shortage of electric power. the big Fiat motor car plants m the Turin area are cosing for a Twelve rtfv period, beginning to-day.-UP.UP - 32 words
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Article117 1947-02-11 4 LONDON. Monday.— Seven per sons were killed by an avalanche yesterday a few miles north of the railway from Ragaz to Klosters, the Swiss radio reported last night. Twelve men, members of the Saint Anthonian Skiing Club, were making an ascent when the avalanche swept downReuter - 117 words
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Article542 1947-02-11 4 Daily Service To Begin In April THE Governments of Singapore and the Malayan Union have now approved the plans drawn up by Malayan Airways, Ltd., for an internal air service m and around the Peninsula. Starting a daily service up-country on April 1, the company plans542 words
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Article226 1947-02-11 4 PARIS, Monday. A STIFF struggle by the United States and Britain to prevent Russia from getting possession of one of Italy's two modern 35,000 ton battleships is expected when the Big Four naval experts meet m a conference here tomorrow to decide on the final shareoutUP - 226 words
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Article154 1947-02-11 4 HAMBURG, Mon.— A declaration calling upon the military government "not to let us sink" was read from the pulpits of all c urches m Ruhr towns yesterday when services were held to pray for help m present conditions. Declaring that m Ruhr towns there were uncountedReuter - 154 words
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Article37 1947-02-11 4 CANBERRA, Monday .-me United States Ambassador, Mr. Robert Butler has left Australia by plane for a week's visit to Mr. Paul McNutt ambassador m Manila. Accompanying Mr. Butler were his wife and daughter. —A. P.37 words
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Article419 1947-02-11 4 MOSCOW, Monday. Dl SSI A went on holiday yesterday to vote m the Supreme Soviet elections. The keynote of the day was sounded by Generalissimo Stalin himself when he told electors: 'The forthcoming elections are not really elections, comrades. This is really a holiday forReuter - 419 words
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Article38 1947-02-11 4 LAHORE, Mon One hundred and twenty Muslims were arrested here yesterday for organising 9 procession m defiance of the Punjab Public Safety Ordinance. The procession was headed by a member of the Lahore Municipal Corporation —ReuterReuter - 38 words
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Article245 1947-02-11 4 VENICE, Monday. SIXTY-TWO-year-old Marshal Albert von Kesseiring, former Commander-in-Chief of the German forces m Italy and Hitler's Air Chief, faces trial here today on war crimes charge* before an Allied Court. Kesseiring faces two charges: 1. Having been conc:rned m the killing of 335 ItalianReuter - 245 words
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Advertisement138 1947-02-11 4 We We I come enquiries from bona fide dealers for the fallowing lines which we can supply with reasonable deliwr iii m s cases from stork. Ammonia (Household) Insulation Glass-Silk. Stationers Sundries. Motor Accessories. Sports Goods. po Ware Cutlery (First and j Second quality) Electrical Fittings. Leather Goods. Electrical Appliances.138 words
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Advertisement215 1947-02-11 4 IT it indeed good newt that Buckfatt Tonic Wine it once l*^iLA ik. 1 again obtainable. Prepared with unhurried care by j *£--*^V^S the Monks of Bnckiatt Abbey from their own secret I >?^J^i<s^St v > formula, this famous tonic wine always does good. v'4k^ vf O^- v^» i' Bucldast215 words
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Article313 1947-02-11 5 Record Crop Expected From TanjongKarang From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Monday. CIR Edward Gent, the Governor of the Malayan Union, and Lady Gent toured on Saturday the Tanjong Karang padi area, which has a settlement of 25,000 people comprising 60 per cent Malays, 30313 words
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Article187 1947-02-11 5 Kuaia Lumpur, Monday. rVERY Saturday is "KamE> pong Cleaning Day" m Kampong Bahru, Kuala Lumpur's Malay Settlement. This drive was started recently by th e Ikatan Setia, Kampong Bahru, with a view to making kampong people ♦self-help" conscious, realising that the Kuala Lumpur Town Board187 words
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Article182 1947-02-11 5 POLICE PATROL TIGHTENED From Our Own Correspondent, j PENANG, Monday.— Evei-y part of Penang area has now r\ police constable "within whistle- nearino distance the Chief Police Offlc Penang and Province Wellesley.j reveals m his review of crime in' 1946. Stating that crime figures re- j present the "inevitable Jap182 words
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Article98 1947-02-11 5 j From Out Own Correspondent Klur.ng, Monday.— A Malay. Samad bin Osman, was cemmitted to the Assizes by Che' Rauf bin Haji Md. Sa'at, Mario rate, Kluang. on a charge of murder of his elder sister, Kechik binte Onun, at Kampcng Knngkar Simpang Rengam, Rengam. Information98 words
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Article190 1947-02-11 5 /Rom Our Own forresnondent. JOHORE BAHRU. Monday.— Good work continues to be done by the Johore Welfare Department and its committee of which Mr. t p. Blackl-idge Is the Chairman. A:r.ong the m^ny amnities provided by this organisation has bren tb« financial helo to peasants for190 words
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65 1947-02-11 5 A memorial service for the late Col. Cecil Rae will be held at the Church of St. John the Divine, Ipoh. tomorrow, Wednesday, at 6 p m. Col. Rae died at Sime Road Internment Camp, Singapore, on July 19. 1945, and by his own65 words
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Article98 1947-02-11 5 From Our Own Correspondent MALACCA, Monday. —"V v have btm convict ?d twice before lor the^i and the m?nt you have received s^euis to hav e had no effect on you whaUoc\er," declared the District Judge, Mr. E. A. Burton, m passing a sentence98 words
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Article203 1947-02-11 5 MR. Chew Him Fah, 28-year-old Chinese Public Relations Officer, attached to Headquarters, Department of Public "ielatio returned to Kuala Lumpur after graduating m Political Science at the National Sun Vat Sen University m Canton. Born m Kuala Lumpur, Mr. Chew was educated at the Methodist Boys School,203 words
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Article116 1947-02-11 5 From Our Own Correspondent MALACCA, Monday.— Queh Sal lions, a 30-year-old Chinese woman who attempted to take her life by cuttmg her throat with a knife, was bound over to be of good behaviour for six months m the sum of 5250 with one surety m116 words
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Article, Illustration28 1947-02-11 5 Governor of the Malayan Union, Sir Edward Gent, accompanied by Mr. W. J. Gormon, Director of Fire Service, inspects the Kuala Lumpur Fire Brigade.28 words
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169 1947-02-11 5 From Our Own Correspondent PENANG, Monday. STATING »hat Penang's present free port status is "a farce,** representatives of four leading trad c associations at a meeting yesterday decided to petition th c Governor of the Malayan Union and the Resident Commissioner of Penang to169 words
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Article285 1947-02-11 5 From Our Own Correspondent MALACCA, Monday. ESTI!«IATED to cost $70,000, tr*> Bachang Pumping Scheme th c largest irrigation project m the Settlement is veil under way m Malacca. The work when completed will bring 2,500 a" -e& under padi cultivation As early as 1941, the Government drew285 words
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Advertisement387 1947-02-11 5 NOTICL (1) Robert Wakeford, deceased, late of Messrs. Wakeford St I.owndes. Singapore. (2) Roger Alired Hocper, deceased, late of William Jacks Si Co. Singapore. (3) Geoffrey Charles Reynell Franks, deceased, late of Municipality, (Malaya) Ltd., Singapore. Pursuant to The Trustees Ordinance all persons having claims against the estates of any387 words
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Advertisement586 1947-02-11 5 PLEASE NOTE OUR NEW PHONE NUMBER ***** DUNCAN BARON MALAYA LIMITED 117A NORTH BRIDGE RD, GENUINE AOC FRAMES ARRIVED from U.S.A. First In Malaya after Liberation DAH SIN OPTICAL HOUSE 325. North Bridge Road, Singapore. Phone 6204. LIANG BROS. CoT, Stationers. Printers, envelope Manufacturer Etc. 9. Cbulia St., SmKaoort Phone586 words
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Miscellaneous688 1947-02-11 5 In tocijy's deal South d d pretty well merely by taking the contract &way from the cppcnents but h* could have made a clean sweep! West, dsaler Both s des vuTr.rrp.b'e NORTH 9 8 7 4 Q 3 2 543 4 WEST KAST A 6 A 9 1 V H688 words
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Article34 1947-02-11 6 WAKEFORD LOWNDES, Consulting Engineers. 8 A 7, Telegraph Street. Singapore have pleasure m advising the return from England ot Mr. C. S. Ashbrook. A.M.1.E.E.. M. Inst. R. by the M> Empress of Australia.34 words
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906 1947-02-11 6 The British Government has recently paid Malaya the compliment of sending two of the rising young men of the Labour Party to visit us. Last month we had a visit from Mr. Geoffrey de Froitas, Under Secretary of906 words
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257 1947-02-11 6 I HAVE received a copy of a circular letter sent to Municipal Commissioners by the Singapore Traction Company Employees Union. It must have been sent to me by mistake. This letter states that "the whole body of our Union art257 words
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273 1947-02-11 6 rE Singapore Clerical Administrative Workers Union (formerly The Clerica? Union) is one of th e first union* to be registered as a trade union m Singapore. It is actively looking after the interests of all clerks, who will no doubt realisp that the union273 words
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Letter61 1947-02-11 6 WHEN it is for its own benefit officialdom lacks neither initiative nor money and labour, but when it is for certain installations m the maternity section of Kandang Kerabu Hospital already long overdu?, these things are apparently not available. I am referring to the news item regarding holiday61 words
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Letter107 1947-02-11 6 WITH reference to the letter addressed to the Governor by the Singapore Association, may I be allowed to ask the following questions: Why has it not proved possible to obtain recruits for the police from other Asiatic countries? Wliy is it that the public of Singapore has107 words
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159 1947-02-11 6 IT is my opinion that no reputable firm of contractors will work for the Army m Singapore without certain safeguards for these reasons: Contractors have to wait months and months for their money Contractors may never get their money at all! Contractors never know where they159 words
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1729 1947-02-11 6 REPORT ON PALESTINE—2 The second of a series of three articles by Andrew Roth, special correspondent m Palestine, who has been investigating the Jewish terrorist organisation there. In his final article tomorrow Mr. Roth will argue that the only way to stop terrorism m1,729 words
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Advertisement851 1947-02-11 6 CLASSIFIED ADS. On Feb. 6th, at the Bungsar Hospital, Kuala Lumpur, to Betty, wife of Roland (Tommy) Thompson of Sepang Estate. Sepang. A son. The engagement is announced of John Bloke, only son of Mr. and Mrs. A. Blake, Lanka vale, Dangin, Western Australia, and Sybil Hogan, only daughter of851 words
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Advertisement7 1947-02-11 6 SCIENTIFIC EYE EXAMINATION MODERN EYEWEAR QUALIFIED OPTICIANS7 words
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Advertisement131 1947-02-11 6 Sponsored by SOCIAL WELFARE PUBLIC RELATIONS DEPARTMENT Under the distinguished patronage of The Hon. Mr. P. A. B. McKerron, C.M.G., Colonial Secretary ONCE AGAIN "LADY PRECIOUS STREAM requests you not to stand f\ on ceremony but please LM( I j,^*""*. seated at sOj| VICTORIA /TmrA THEATRE /a ij^a|l\ 13th February131 words
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418 1947-02-11 7 Surgeon 's Letter Read At Coroner's Inquiry TRITICISM of the manner in which the relatives and friends of a Singapore money-lender who had been shot by a gunman, had been nursed to the point of recovery, only to suffer a collapse and die418 words
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Article, Illustration320 1947-02-11 7 Straits Times Reporter UORE than 100 French war wounded from the battlefields 111 of French Indo-China, including a few members of the Foreign Legion, passed through Singapore yesterday on board the 43,450-ton He de France, the largest French ship afloat, on their way to Marseilles.320 words
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Article138 1947-02-11 7 THE Singapore Urban Co-opera-tive Union Ltd. is to award two scholarships: one for secondary schools and one for the Trade School. The secondary school scholarship, to the total value of $100 tenable for two years and tne Trade School Scholarship, to the total value $120 tenable138 words
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Article83 1947-02-11 7 CHOPKEEPERS m Singapore, and particularly m the suburbs, are warned by the police against the activities of a gang of two or three Chinese who are going into shops with pistols and hand grenades to hold up proprietors and assistants. The police are offering a reward83 words
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Article153 1947-02-11 7 Straits Times Reporter DARTLY because of housing and transport problems, boarding schools m Singapore are receiving more applications than they can deal with. The latest institution to restore its pr:-war functions as a boarding school, St. Andrew's School, has enrolled about 50 boarders— the limit153 words
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Article37 1947-02-11 7 The following are the menus at Singapore Peopla's Restaurants today: Thirty-cent meals: rce, fish fritters, brinjals in sambhai. spinach. Fifte«n-c«nt meals: rice, fried bills, bayam, yam beans. Eirht-cent meals: rice, meat and vegetable, black beans.37 words
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360 1947-02-11 7 Commissioners' Statement EXPLAINING the position of the Singapore Municipal Commissioners regarding their dealings with the Municipal strikers, the President of the Municipal Commissioners in a statement issued yesterday said that when employees "go on strike, they deprive themselves of the right" to approach the360 words
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Article141 1947-02-11 7 A 26 ytar-old Javanese, Duiba- rani bin Arjo, said to te one of thoso brought over by the Japanese to w:rk m the Harbour Board, was sentenced to 18 months rigorous impris nmtut by the Singapore First District Judge, Mr. Paul Storr, tor housebreaking and141 words
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Article26 1947-02-11 7 The Governor-General, Mr. Malcolm Mac Donald, and Mrs. Mac Donald, held a cocktail party at "Woodneuk", Tyersall, last night. Several hundred people were present.26 words
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Article224 1947-02-11 7 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Monday. TH E Arbitration Board, which is to hear both sides m the coal dispute, will probably sit toward the end of this week. The Malayan Collieries have nominated Mr. W. M. Warren and Mr. J. Mills to224 words
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Article130 1947-02-11 7 FAREWELL cocktail party was rt given at the Central Officers Mess. Tanglin Barracks for the Commander -m Chief, General Stopford, by the officers of G.H.Q. S.E.A.L.F. last night. The band of the Ist. Battalion. Royal Lincolnshire Regiment was m attendance and when the C-in-C arrived the130 words
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Article45 1947-02-11 7 MANILA, Kfon.-Arturo Roces. five-y-ar-old son of Joaquin Rw.es, publisher of the Manila Times, died on Feb. 9 of tuberculosis despite a three-months' struggl? by his physicians to combat the disease with mercy flight .«h«Dments of the so-called wonde r drug, streptomycin.— A.P.AP - 45 words
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Article335 1947-02-11 7 Prom Oar Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Monday. THE Junior Civil Service Associa- tion Union Ls holding a meeting here on Wednesday to decide j the course of action to be follow- i ed by their 30,000 members, i should the Secretary of State fcr the335 words
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Article289 1947-02-11 7 I tanner Australian P.O.W. nursing sister, attached to the Malacca General Hospital m 1942, vho swam among the Japanese naval v:«sela attacking Banka Island at that Unte, after her ship had been sunk by the Japs arrived m S ngapore yestrday to start a new289 words
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Article54 1947-02-11 7 NINE Japanese surrendered per? sonnel pleaded guilty m the Singapore Third Police Court yesterday to pilfering goods from the Singapore docks on Friday. They were sentenced to a day's simple imprisonment and a fine of $10 each for stealing the articles which ranged from bottles of54 words
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Advertisement135 1947-02-11 7 NEW SHIPMENT 1—~7%~'1 ~7%~' H. M. V. PORTABLES MODEL 102— 595.90 V| [A MODEL 88 570.00 N& Prices m S'rx>re on 1 i «H KELLER PIANO CO, J 2, ORCHAMD ROAD NANG HENG P (PIANO HOUSE) B*gfWß If CO. W^m I#S 105 Selefte Road, Sinf&pore. 225 Batu Road. Kuala Lumpur.135 words
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Advertisement44 1947-02-11 7 Period and Modern WAITERS and TRAYS m. Sterling Silver Waiters 10" $220.00 Waiters 12" $295.00 Waiters 14" $425.00 to $450.00 Waiters 16" 18' 1 $600.00 Trays 20" $900 00 to $1000.00 Trays 22" $1200.00 Ij Iv I I WX WJ il IkraXWJkl 1^ "EHRTED44 words
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Article, Illustration5088 1947-02-11 8 By HUGH BUGGY, m "Pacific Victory", issued under the direction and by the authority of the Australian Minister for Information TOR a swift descent on the Netherlands East Indies, those enormously wealthy and productive islands richest prize of all— Japanese plans had been matured5,088 words
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Article123 1947-02-11 8 rthe Editor, the Straits Times. Sir: It was very interesting to read an account of the end of the Japanese battleship Yamato published m the Straits Times recently. Those of us who were m Malaya during the Japanese occupation were completely isolated and the Japanese123 words
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Article, Illustration45 1947-02-11 8 Above: The little Australian sloop Yarra which went down m j. meritorious encounter with two Japanese 8-inch gun cruisers. Below: The Australian cruiser Perth, sunk m Sunda Straits on February 28, 1942, after a gallant lone hand fight Japanese cruisers and destroyers.45 words
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Advertisement279 1947-02-11 8 Shows --*^\\f7l TH£ MOUTH ill skin, that reveals the ad- C"*"*-— {tyj? vancing years. And now it i- y^»u easy to capture and to keep Gr a soft, smooth, wrinkle- \^*2s^"^ free skin by using Damaskin at night as a Skinfood, and as a Foundation by day. Tired, dry ti&sues279 words
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Advertisement139 1947-02-11 8 PARIS LONDON NEW YORK FLOWER PETAL Complexion Powder At/ £>~.j\ m JL^A >i> Ihis exquisiteJy fine powder comes m foUr shades— Dark Peaches and **7 Cream. Light Peaches and cream. .^j <^|ljCkH#*sP j suitable for all colourings. Rose Tan for red neads and sun I tanr.ed skins Pink Champagne VI139 words
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Article319 1947-02-11 9 From Richard McMillan AMSTERDAM, Monday. DIAMONDS for duchesses, y diamonds for film stars, diamonds for beauty queens. I have seen so many diamonds to-day that 'i now know what it is to be almost smothered with them. For the diamond trade is booming once again In Amsterdam,319 words
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Advertisement117 1947-02-11 9 NOW ON SALE BY ALL ACCREDITED DEALERS T H R OUGHO U T MALAYA HIS MASTER'S VOICE" HT -.ITU) vpq PORTABLE GRAMOPHONES no°'L L $70.00 No 102 $95«OO DISTRIBUTORS. T. HEMSLEY CO. SINGAPORE PILES Obtain from your dispensary a tube of tfanZan. Thafs all you need to obtain relief from117 words
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Article, Illustration715 1947-02-11 10 (Condensed from The Times) PRACE Moore, the prima U donna actress who was killed m the plane crash near Copenhagen began her career m musical plays. The exceptional quality of her soprano voice marked her out an artist of brilliant promise. After a few715 words
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Advertisement213 1947-02-11 10 |grnm| Opening TODAY WA mMI 11 a.m. -2 p.m. -4. 1S 5 L^ Wg .I 5 «.3»Din.— 9.15 p.m. TEL. 4-Q4-2. QIR-CQnDITIQnED> Great Events Inspire 7&««dWc GREAT PICTURE! Its a Searching Human Story f*om NO-MAN'S LAND! m Breath-taking Action! ONLY FOUR Fever-ridden, wounded and crazy with thirst against FORTY! A213 words
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Advertisement238 1947-02-11 10 THE HALL FOR QUALITY SOUND PROJECTION! '^Hs^&iSSiSfc LAST DAY! /RffYH n K!\ H— 2— 4.15— 6.30— 9.15 tl*l |FT7ilZi7*la He Found Th c World 'I*7 *]\?.lt\ AtHisFeot! pM|mm.JlL m ML kj%ji REDGRAVE? DIANA WYNYARD %il Iff PHYLLIS CALVERT ARTHUR RISCOE J {ajgj RtUafd by 20th Century-Fox OPENING TOMORROW! THE MOST238 words
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Article360 1947-02-11 11 From Our Own Correspondent BANGKOK, Sunday. FOLLOWING unsuccessful attempts to win beck the rice r business from government control, black market rice dealers are beginning to "loosen up" their hoarded stocks, selling at below government prices. Already imposed for two months as a counter-measures against the360 words
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Article77 1947-02-11 11 By Our Market Correspondent SINGAPORE, Monday. THE local market was quiet as usual this morning and main, interest again centred in rubber. Popular counters are anything from five to seven per cent above their prices last w'ek. Sungei Bagans were taken at $1.70 and Sungei Way77 words
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Article62 1947-02-11 11 THE Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association's rubber prices at noon yesterday were: Cts Cts. per Ib per lb No 1 R.S.S. Spot loose 42 Aty 4 No. 1 R.S.S. fob In bales Feb. 43'* 43% No. 2 R.S.S fob in bates Peb 42% 42 7 8 No.62 words
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Article113 1947-02-11 11 LONDON, Monday. Th« charge that the United States and Britain are satisfying their reparations claims to an extent exceeding Soviet Russia's totaJ reparation demands from Ger- many, was made in a Pravda ■article today. Radio Moscow quoted the article by Sevfet journalist Nelnikov, which asserted that113 words
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Article23 1947-02-11 11 SHANOAI. Today's ouotations on the Shmphai blackmarket exchange ere: UJ3. dollar CN $10,800: Gold CN $550,000; Hongkong dollar CN $2,000 —UP.UP - 23 words
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Article17 1947-02-11 11 The output of Talam Mines. Ltd. for the month of January, 1947, was Piculs 421.34.17 words
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Article135 1947-02-11 11 I Crops harvested during the month of' January were as follows:— I Allenby Rubber Company Ltd. 50 000 lbs, BenU Rubber Estates Ltd. 47,500 lbs, Jeram Kuantan Rubber Estates Ltd. 30,000 lbs, Kundong Rubber Estate Ltd. 40.000 lb, Mentakab Rubber Company Ltd. 73,300 lbs, Sungei Bagan Rubber Company135 words
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Article304 1947-02-11 11 SINGAPORE, Monday. TOOAy'S prodace price* were: KICK: Siaaaeae No. 1 $lt3. N». 2 SIM, No. 3 $ltl, Indo Chin* $83, ItHMP Wl. KlCt NOODLES: No I Siames* $95. Kedah $51. China $M. Local $45, Bmu $67. KICK FXOUa SUm $35 and $30 TAPIOCA FLOl'B. No. 1 $Jd, No.304 words
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Article162 1947-02-11 11 MANILA, Monday. Resumption of oil drilling operations on Cebu Island by the Far East Oil Dsvej lopment Co Inc is attracting i the interest o- geologists and investors in the Philippines as a possible clue to whether it will be possible to locate petroleum de- posits anywhere162 words
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Article471 1947-02-11 11 Along The Sing apore Waterfront Ships alongside the Singapore wharves up to 3 p.m. yesterday were: MAIN WHARF Godown 31-32: Sea Hawk. Godown 33-34: Tresilliaa. Godown 36-37: Sam truth. Godown 38-39: Straat u»i»^ Godown 41: Klang. Godown 42-43: Fort Laird. WEST WHARF Godown 1-2-3: Andes. Godown 5: Empire Seaway. Godown471 words
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Advertisement707 1947-02-11 11 MANSFIELD CO., LTD. (Incorporated m Singapore) BLUE FUNNEL LINE tailings tc ana from United Kingdom "Samshlre" from O.K. for Shanghai In Port G. IS Rheaw* due from U.K. For Hongkong In Port— Roads "Liimihm«ii- sails lot Genoa. Marseilles. Havre. Liverpool Feb. IS "Teuecr" sails for Liverpool Glasgow Feb. 11 "ArisUnnenta"707 words
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Advertisement472 1947-02-11 11 PRESIDENT LINE uMßap NEW YORK A HAVANA via India and Mediterranean Ports S.S. WILLIS VICKERY Id Port S.S. SCOTT E. LAND Feb. tl To Manila, Hong Kong, San Francisco, New York via Panama S.S. WILLAMETTE VICTORY Feb. 22 For Freight and Passage Apply AMERICAN PRESIDENT LINES. LTD. Onion Bide- Test.:472 words
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Advertisement260 1947-02-11 11 ELLERMAN BUCKNNALL S. S. CO., LTD. (Incorporated m England) FOR LONDON City of Yokohama due 12 Feb. Sails 22 Feb. FROM N.K. Samarkand due 15 Feb. Accepting era go for Hongkong KLAVENESS LINE (lncorporatea with Limited Liability id Norway > FOR PACIFIC PORTS Agents:— McALISTER 6c CO., LTD. (Incorporated m260 words
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Miscellaneous99 1947-02-11 11 SINGAPORE TIDES High Water today in Singapore will be at 2.29 am and 2 19 p.m. RADIO MALAYA Singapore KfcO NKltVOItR fTTitnm Indnta MS metres; atoo It p.m. to 2 bjb. 4.K5 «er«cyfle» per tecsnd (61 metre hnnrt» «nd 7.45 p.m to 9.30 p.m. 4.TS meff» eyries per aecotkl (6199 words
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Miscellaneous90 1947-02-11 11 2.00 p.m. Close down «.15 p.m. News headlines; 8.18 p.m. Listener's post; 9.00 pjn. Concert music by Great Artiste; 9.15 pan. Introducing Lbette; 9.30 pjn. News; 9.45 pjn. Talk— school broadc&slirg; 10.00 pjn. Prtxl Hartley and bis music; 10.30 p.m. Isn't it peculiar; 11.00 pm. News headlines and close down.90 words
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Miscellaneous90 1947-02-11 11 survey: 9.00 p.m. Southern serenade: 9.30 pm. Merry-go-round; 10.30 p.m. FEB. 12. 7.30 am. Radio newsreel; 7.45 a.m. Short story; fc.00 ajn. The brain? trust; 8.30 a-m. News. 7.30 pm. Paul Temple and the Oregory Affair; 8.00 p.m. A note with music; 8.30 p.m. News; 8.40 p.m. London calling; 8.4590 words
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Article571 1947-02-11 12 (By Linesman) CPORTLIGHT turns thls~~ week on one of the most enthusiastic of the smaller units m Singapore —Number 969 Inland Water Transport Cimpany, Royal Enginetrs. The Water Transport men will b e leaving the Island very shortly so that this notice of their sporting activities571 words
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Article68 1947-02-11 12 Straits limes Ktoorter An exhibition of weight-lifting including various Olympic and conMnentai styles will be given by members of the Singapore Amateur Weight Lifting Associatioa at the Queen Street Boys Club on Saturday at 4 p.m. Mr. Ho Peng Khoen, the wcllkr.own Malayan "strong man" will also give68 words
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Article41 1947-02-11 12 From Our Own Corespondent SEGAMAT, Friday— Showing better understanding and possessing a faster set of forwards, the Scgamat Teachers scored a three-one hockey win over their Muar colleagues m an interdtstrict match played at Segamat yesterday.41 words
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Article65 1947-02-11 12 All members oi the S.R.C. interested m playing cricket this season are asked to sign the circular at the club or get m touch with Mr. Freddie Milne at the Singapore Traction Company. Practices will be held on Wednesdays and Fridays beginning from next week, axid It Is65 words
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Article273 1947-02-11 12 LONDON, Sunday. THAT burning question whether amateurs and professionals should play competitive lawn tennis together has arisen once again. Donald Budge, American star who won almost every lawn tennis honour as an amateur and reckoned by many to be the greatest, exponent of the game ofReuter - 273 words
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Article, Illustration436 1947-02-11 12 From Our Own Correspondent TAIPING, Monday In a tennis fixture played at Kuala Kangsar on Saturday and Sunday, Penang combined team, skippered by Goon Kok Lem defeated a North Perak side led by the Raja Musa by ten matches to eight. One singles match436 words
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Article165 1947-02-11 12 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Monday. CELANGOR Badminton Association at a committee meeting on Saturday elected the following to form a tournament committee to make arrangements for holding Malayan Badminton Championships at Kuala Lumpur on [April 4 to Apr. 7 during tile Easter I holidays:165 words
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Article76 1947-02-11 12 Dublin, Sunday. Con Murphy, Lansdowne fullback who captained Ireland in the overwhelming victory against England on Saturday, has been dropped for the international Rugby match with Scotland at Edinburgh on Feb. 22. He is replaced by J. Higgins of Ulster Civil Service who is a newcomer to76 words
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Article79 1947-02-11 12 From Our Own Correspondent IPOH. Monday. Perak TUrf Club Oolf Club yesterday beat Taiping Gymkhana Cub five matches to one. (Talplng players mentioned first). Halllday and Lauristan beat. McKlnstery and Watty. Oultan and Stone lost to Bilroy and Baußhan: Bayley and Jacques lost to Clark and Kendall: Dale79 words
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Article91 1947-02-11 12 MELBOURNE, Sunday. "Queen of the Fairies," being taken to Tasmania by air on Feb. 18 to compete m the Launceston cup event the following day, will be the first Australian racehorse to be flown to fulfil an engagement. If the experiment of flying a fillyReuter - 91 words
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Article72 1947-02-11 12 SYDNEY, Monday. The Sydney Morning Herald Colummist says: Don Bradman is being tipped as manager of the next Australian team to England. The talk is that Bradman will finish his first-class cricket career this season because of physical handicaps. His experience on the administrative side ofReuter - 72 words
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Article102 1947-02-11 12 (By Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR. Sun.—Bat|Ag Sima outpointed Golden Soy, Malayan Union welter weight champion, m a non-titular .'l?ht over ten roundj at the Lucky World Stadium last night. The Filipino Chinese carried the fight most of the way to his younger opponent, who although, the102 words
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Article239 1947-02-11 12 THE annual report of the General Committee of the Singapore Table Te jiis Association, scowed that 20 Clues and Associations have becu «fTiliatec with it. A statement of accounts or tae year ending D*c. 3t IW6 revealed a credit balance of $375.98. The following oSsc239 words
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Article30 1947-02-11 12 HAVANA, Tuesday:— Geraldo Gonzalez, crack Cuban fighter known as the Oavllan Kid, punched out a decisive ten-round decision over Jose Garcia Alvarex, welterweight champion of Spain., on Sunday night.— AP.AP - 30 words
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