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Title Section18 1947-03-05 1 The Straits Times MALAYA'S LEADING NEWSPAPER: ESTABUSHED 1845. EIGHT PAGES SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 5, 1947. PRICE TEN CENTS18 words
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Article330 1947-03-05 1 Wide Variety Of Weapons In Court Room From Sidney Balhorn •Straits Times Special Correspondent SUNGEI PATANI, Tuesday. %LL the 66 persons arrested as the result of a clash between police and estate Indians at 15ul.it Sembilan yesterday were convicted here today on charges ■>i"330 words
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Article, Illustration23 1947-03-05 1 Field-Marshal Smuts, the South African Prime Hinistrr, be ng invested by the Kin* with the Order of Merit at Government House, Cape Town.23 words
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Article80 1947-03-05 1 SYDNEY, Tuesday. Every effort is being made to get Mutton fit enough to b»t in England's second innings here tomorrow which is likely to prove a dramatic day in the fifth and final Test. Hutton today was not allowed to receive any visitors. Fourteen years ago Eddie80 words
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Article244 1947-03-05 1 DUNKIRK, Tue.sday. THE 50-year military, political and economic alliance, between Britain and France was signed here today by the British Foreign Secretary, Mr. Bevin, and the French Minister of Foreign Affairs, M. Bidault. Signing of the "Pact of Dunkirk" took place in an unheaed, newly white-washed receptionUP - 244 words
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Article83 1947-03-05 1 LAKE SUCCESS, Tuesday Dr Trygvie Lie, Secretary-General of the United Nations, is understood to be holding private discussions with a number of delegations on the question of calling a special committee to examine the Palestine problem and prepare a preliminary report for the Genera] Assembly m83 words
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Article28 1947-03-05 1 LONDON, Tuesday— Mr Aneurin Bevan. the Health Minister is suffering from pneumonia He became ill over the week-end His condition is described as "satisfactory."— Reuter.Reuter - 28 words
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Article87 1947-03-05 1 LONDON. Tuesday. THE Air Ministry estimates published today anticipate a decrease m the 390,000 men m the R.A.F. with appropriations decreased £41,500,000. The estimates provide for the expenditure of £214,000.000. Maximum RAF manpower for the year is estimated at 370.000. The Air Ministry anticipates an RAFUP - 87 words
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Article60 1947-03-05 1 CAPE ELIZABETH. ICAXN3, Tuesday.— United States Coast, guard breeches buoy, bobbing and spinning over two lifelines, whisked 32 memers of the crew of the wrecked collier Oakey L. Alexander over 1.150 yards of 'he booming surf to safety. The ship broke m two alter bea ing60 words
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Article267 1947-03-05 1 LONDON, Tuesday. MR. Churchill cauned an uproar m the Commons today by denouncing the Government measure to put a timelimit on certain hat*s as the "first step m curtailing our national liberties?* Amid loud Opposition cheers, Mr. Churchill continued: 'I firmly believe that the liberties andReuter - 267 words
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72 1947-03-05 1 ADELAIDE. Tuesday.— Police invest iga ions cf an Adelaide undertaker's premises which yesterday disclosed bodies of eight babies wrapped m newspapers or cardboard boxes today uncovered another. They include a set of twins. The undertaker has been detained. Frenzied parents have stormed police stationsReuter - 72 words
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Article117 1947-03-05 1 LONDON, Tuesday:— Two lorry drivers died in a few seconds near Stony Stratford, in Buckinghamshire, last night when a tanker, believed to contain 3.000 gallons of penicilin baccilli in fluid form, burst into flames ait r a coj The road surface for l&> on eitherReuter - 117 words
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Article40 1947-03-05 1 NANKING, Tuesday. —The Chinese military court yesterday concluded the trial of Hisao Tani, the Japanese general charged with responsibility for the rape of Nanking m 1937. The verdict will be announced on Mar. 10. A P.40 words
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Article43 1947-03-05 1 NANKING, Tuesday. More than 100 people were drowned and several warehouses were blow n down when a sudden squall hit Hsiakwan, which is Nanking's port area at r.oon today. The wooden pier collapsed and the storm capsized numerous boats. -UP.UP - 43 words
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Article211 1947-03-05 1 LONDON, Tuesday. "THE execution of /our West 1 Africans condemned for ritualistic murder m the Gold Coast three years ago has again been postponed following a telegram from the Colonial Secretary, Mr. Arthur Creech Jones, it was officially announced today. The me n were to haveReuter - 211 words
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207 1947-03-05 1 JERUSALEM, Tuesday. 1 JEWISH terrorists Mew up two British service J trucks this morning as the third day of martial law m Palestine opened. Two British soldiers and two Arab civilians were injured. A Royal Air Force truck carrying civilians to work early today wasAP - 207 words
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Article93 1947-03-05 1 MLLBOUKNE. Tuesday:— Two C linese nurses frcm Singapore have arrived m Mslbjvr.ie for iwo years' spec.aiised tnimn;: m child and infant welfare The nurses, Alice Chia and Ooi Soh, are the first holders of the A IF. Malayan Nursing scholarships They besan graduate studies at Melbourne's93 words
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Article57 1947-03-05 1 BAT/ vlA, 'Tuesday. THE Netherlands East Indies* 1 Government today, confiscated the cargo of the C I States Liberty ship Martin Behrman which was inte-cept-, ed at the Nationalist he'd porti of Cheribon and brought into Tandjong Priok on Sunday with ten armed Dutch marine* aboard and57 words
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Article57 1947-03-05 1 LAHORE, Tuesday. Troopj wore called out and a curfew ;mncsed m certain areas of Lahore today following a clash m which 30 policemen and about 20 it .dents were injured. The police fired 25 rounds and made lathi charges against demonstrating crowds of Hindu and Sikh57 words
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Article52 1947-03-05 1 ROME, Tuesday Th- Popj tripped on a stone and dislocated his ankle while walking on the Vatican gardens three days ago. the Italian News Agency Ansa repor.ed yesterday. He has temporarily suspended public audiences, which raquirs him to be o n his feet for considerable periods—52 words
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Advertisement84 1947-03-05 1 *^^r^ 25 Yt**i KfPUUTHK IM MAIM POISE horn of .*£j*j£> expensive perfume £^j&£3J|jA tiet self-assuranct rprings \TjJ fron, Goya's 'HEATHER' _T«^ cn>f xnd intriguing f^"^* ujy^~» perfume m an open air mood. VM Created m London where IJ] l^\ )x/ Goya's personal genius lul J^\f? I ba> made him the84 words
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Advertisement35 1947-03-05 1 IN OTHER PAGES India's lark of response 2 Illegal build. n f on increase 3 Editorial Labour Ordinance U> be re-draf led 5 Piracy in Perak waten s Finance "7 Fifth Test; other Sport g35 words
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Advertisement32 1947-03-05 1 For REPUTABLE ELIABLE ESPONSiBLr DRY CLEANING MF.NDING YEINC NANKING DRY CLEANING SHOP IC, TancUn Road. Singapore. 8S Twi€ _|p Eve hi h 6 Air X JJsL AERATED SI W AT ER S32 words
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Article516 1947-03-05 2 Politics Tangle /he Times Correspondent DELHI, Tuesday. APART from the progress made between the negotiai- ing committees of the Chamber of Princes and the Constituent Assembly, Indian leaders and parties appear to be incapable of taking any positive action to unravel the communal tangle. Muslim League516 words
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Article50 1947-03-05 2 THE HAGUE, Tuesday —Recruiting offices for the Dutch East Indies volunteer force closed on Mar. 1, according to a War Office announcement today. It is now no longer possible to volunteer for service m the Dutcn Army, but volunteers can st.ll enter the Du.ch Navy. Reuter.Reuter - 50 words
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Article307 1947-03-05 2 LONDON, Tuesday. POLLOWING a statement on Palestine m the House of Commons yesterday the Colonial Secre.ary, Mr. A. Creech Jones, told a questioner that he did not think any Jewish terrorists found guilty of terrorism and sentenced to death had, m fact, been executed. Mr. CreechReuter - 307 words
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Article357 1947-03-05 2 The T\nws Correspondent SHANGHAI, Tuesday. rE resignation of Mr. T. V. Soong, Finance Minister and Premier, had been expected for some time because, of the failure of hs financial; policies and the recent violent 1 attacks upon him by members of the Legislative Yuan land the357 words
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Advertisement1442 1947-03-05 2 NOTICES UNITED PLANTATIONS LTD., NOTICE. BERNAM OIL PALMS LTD., NCmCE hereby given that The effective records of these Com- fo e services of NO LIANG TECK has panics have disappeared during the i^,, terminated by Chop LIANO HUP uccupatlon of Malaya. Debenture HU at as from the 28th instant, and1,442 words
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Advertisement830 1947-03-05 2 NOTICES NOTICE. We hereby give notice that Mr. Pang Keah Swee has left our firm on the 28th February 1947, and has no authority to transact any business on our behalf from that day onwards. Diethelm A Co., Ltd.. 139/149 B. Market Street. NOTICE. Notice is hereby given that Vladimir830 words
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Advertisement998 1947-03-05 2 NOTICES. I NOTICE. NOTICE IS HEREBY OIVEN that GENE JACK ROUBIN of No. 14 Angullia Park, Singapore. In the Colony of Singapore. Is applying to tha Oovernor for naturalization. and that any person who knows any reason why naturalisation should not be granted should send a written and signed statement998 words
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Advertisement339 1947-03-05 2 NOTICES SINGAPORE MUNICIPALITY Tenders are invited for the ■Riipolt of fifty Pedal Bicycles" Specification ana Tender Form mat be obtained at the Municipal Secretariat 'Room No 235 > citirtrw ifflce hours. Closing date 4 p.m. i April 1947. NOTICE. Members of the Universities it Oxford and Cambridge residing m S339 words
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Article317 1947-03-05 3 Squatters Defy The Authorities UNAUTHORIZED buildings are going up in Singau pore faster than they can be pulled down and squatters are taking advantage of the shortage of building inspectors to defy the authorities, a Municipal official told the Straits Times yesterday. Although hundreds of317 words
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Article, Illustration46 1947-03-05 3 Ltcwt 1 1: n mas Leslie Lauffhlaml of the 6th Mahrattas was married to Elizabeth Mathilde van Bcuzekom last Saturday at St. Andrew's Cathedral, Singapore. A reception was afterwards held at the Mahrattas Officers' Mess at Changi. Photo shows the bride and bridegroom outside the church.46 words
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Article89 1947-03-05 3 The allocation for Malaya of chocolate and sugar confectionary, cocoa powder and drink chocolate from the United Kingdom for the period January to June h&- been divided amongst various manufacturers m the United Kingdom. Import licences will now be .ssued tc agents m Malaya on heir presenting89 words
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Article418 1947-03-05 3 A PROSECUTION witness, m Ihe newly established Fourth Criminal District Court, yesterday denied an allegation that he was employed by the Japanese as an informer and was responsible for the arrest of a flower seller named Ah Sing by the Kempeitai. He gave evidence m the418 words
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226 1947-03-05 3 THE question of whether or not the Jury would be prejudiced as to the character of the ace 'seu person if questions concerning identification from CJ.D. photo albums were put to the complainant, was raised In the Second Singapore Assizes yesterday. Mr. Justice Brown, who226 words
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Article82 1947-03-05 3 pLAIMS for war damage and losses sustained through requisitioning may now be made m Singapore. Forms are available for issue, and application should be made to the Claims Commission's Office m Pullerton Building. Claims m respect of property requisitioned prior to the Japanese occupation are being dealt82 words
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Article42 1947-03-05 3 A 20-year-old Chinese. Lim Seng Hin, was charged m the Singapore Second Police Court yesterday with attempted extortion oJ $8,000 from Weng Leong ov threatening him with death on Mai 3. Lim was remanded and the case postponed a week.42 words
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Article, Illustration73 1947-03-05 3 The wedding took place m New Delhi on Feb. 20 of Lord Wavell's d»ughter,Felicity, to Capt. Peter Long-more, Air Chief Marshal St Wihur L't icmore's sin The picture shows the bride and groom leavin*? the Charch of Redemption on the edge of the Vire-Repal Estate. Eleven-73 words
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Article64 1947-03-05 3 from Our Own Correspondent JOHORE BAHRU, TuesdaySentenced to four months' ij. at Kluang by the District Ju'ige after being convicted on a charge of assualting a woman earned Lav Aik Kiam, Chin Ah Thin appealed against the convicti:n Bed sentence. His appeal was vgucd before Mr. Justice Laville64 words
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Advertisement241 1947-03-05 3 IS WAR INEVITABIiK? Mr. S.K. Chettur. Repr tive of the Government of India m Malaya, will address members of the Literary Society of i College at 8 p.m. to-night on "Is War Inevitable?' 1 !JIT KIDNEY TROUBLE? Those pams are f^*^ 0 warning WT^*^M*~ < r* v^ Backache, scaJd- I241 words
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Advertisement251 1947-03-05 3 Hearing Restored In Twenty-Four Hours r>«fnt»s and Head Nolfcs ne«d no: t* n American Phrslcl»n Now It l» pouible for tome of the tnoct obstinate cajtj .of Dttfntss to be rellered Jn day'i time by the tppllcatlon of the prescription called Spent*!. ThU treatment Is meeting with wide success In251 words
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Advertisement268 1947-03-05 3 We carry a comprehensive stock of tbe most ap-to-date lines and can offer yoa the very best at competitive prices. 44. HIGH STREET AND RAFFLES HCTEL BRANCHES: PEN AN O BANGKOK GREY HAIR Use Dr. AMBER'S BLACK HAIR DTE Natural Shade, No Stain, No Smell, L'ntraeeable Oil ani vater proof.268 words
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Advertisement79 1947-03-05 3 Flffoi bad fa FLIES, MOTHS AND ALL INSECTS ALSO IN POWDER FORM FUBIX PRODUCT (Manufactured m England) Sol* Agents SIM AH KOW tfc CO., 25. Bonham Bide Singapore. Phone 3*27. nussrt sm:i i- 1 JtcfHC Jedted immediate deliver; anywherr m Malaya of 15 and 25 eu ft. Refrigerator* DC and79 words
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Miscellaneous468 1947-03-05 3 .<AD1O MALAYA B£«23r2SfBS l B? SS£ |5* £S*VSW2T,i.?S c Mocdy and hU sextet, with the Bache- Misch-bindtae j, the Li n» Singapore J« glrW,: p.m. The Mood for pm Nm' Hj.n Mt.-rw/M.v Romance'; 10.55 p.m. News Summary; papers y I NtTWORK (Chinese Indian) l!.00 p.m. Close Down. papers metres; also468 words
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1091 1947-03-05 4 Free trade for Malaya is an en- tlrely new concept in the political j and economic history of this I country The farthest that thinX- ing along that line ever went in the past was internal free trade— the1,091 words
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Article102 1947-03-05 4 NEW YORK, ruesday The United Nations Economic and Social Council voted unanimously yesterday to set up machinery immediately to assist In the economic recovery of war-wreck-ed Europe. The vote came after a threehour debate in which Russia and Czechoslovakia withdrew the opposition they had expressed to102 words
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Article1203 1947-03-05 4 WALTER FLETCHER, M. P - WALTER FLETCHER, M.P. BY This article was contributed to The Spectator by Mr Fletcher after his recent tour of Malaya. Mr. Fletcher is the London head of A%$,lo-French and Bcndixens, Ltd. A brief cabled summary of this article from our London correspondent has already appeared1,203 words
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411 1947-03-05 4 r PHE present labour unrest, whatever its causes, and the frequent strikes can only be detrimental to the rapid rehabilitation and progress of the country. So long as the world is suffering from the after-effects of the war and abnormal living conditions exist,411 words
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Letter180 1947-03-05 4 HOUSING conditions m the Malayan Union are generally very bad. They are made worse, however, by a malicious type of landlord who seems to delight m harassing peaceiul and respectable tenants by resorting to unfair tactics to secure their eviction. During the Japanese occupation, such a landlord180 words
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Letter81 1947-03-05 4 |N your advertisements of various goods, liquors and medicines, prices of the articles are not published. This should be done to guide the public, m view of the ridiculous prices demanded by retailers. For instance, Dewar's whisky and Henr.essy brandy are sold at $16 a bottle. South81 words
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Advertisement952 1947-03-05 4 CLASSIFIED ADS. SITUATIONS VACANT WAN TED lor Rubber Esiaie experienced Assistant now disengaged. Apply with full particulars to Box No. AMI ST. SHORTHAND-TYPIST required lor slipping office. Apply, with particulars ot experience, to Box No. A992 S.T. KEX4UIRED young Civil Engineering Draughtsman. Pull particulars of experience etc. to Box No.952 words
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Advertisement13 1947-03-05 4 war',- Bat offered to you at $37.50 EACH. For A. C. Main only.13 words
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Advertisement100 1947-03-05 4 fOR VOU^INSURAN^E REQUIREMENTS-- THE COMMERCIAL UNION GROUP Commercial Union Assurance Co., lvi. Union Assurance Society, Ltd. (L-mri ni Palatine Insurance Co.. Ltd. Liverpool Victoria Insurance Co:p: British General Insurance Co Ltd Branch Oil: IPOH (P.O. Bo" 4 SINGAPORE ,TeJ 57*. P.O. Box 107 Tel: 507 V, 4 Branch Manager: L100 words
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289 1947-03-05 5 Factory Law May Be Introduced THE Singapore Labour Advisory Board, formation of which was announced recently, hopes to rewrite the Labour Ordinance and may work out a Factory Ordinance and a revision of the Trades Union Ordinance. The Singapore Commissioner of Labour made these points289 words
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Article149 1947-03-05 5 By Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, luesday. WITH the dual object of freeing itself of $103,000 m debentures, and of finding a more suitable place for future exhibitions the Malayan Agri-Horti-cultural Association is selling its 13-acre grounds at Ampang Road. Tli is area inclules149 words
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Article129 1947-03-05 5 rom Our Own Correspondent PENANG, Tuesday.— Mr. Compt n Mackenzie, the famous British novelist, told the Penang press at a conference he'd in the Tanj^ng Bungah Residency t:tiay that the first British other ranks whom he had met in Malaya had II Mill III him that129 words
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Article33 1947-03-05 5 Mr. N A. Malkil, recently appointed Municipal Commissioner. will address the East-West Society at 3.30 p.m. tomorrow at the V MCA Orchard Road His subject will be: "India and SouthEast Asia.''33 words
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Article33 1947-03-05 5 The Singapore Recreation Club will hold a social at the Clubhouse this evening from tix o'clock onwards. There will be dancing, miniature horse racing and the draw for the big sweep.33 words
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Article345 1947-03-05 5 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Tuesday. THE J.C.S.A. meeting where 3.000 members cramped the Town Hall this evening, including delegates from Pahang, Malacca and Kedah, resolved to take vigorous steps to convince the Government and the Secre- tary of State for the Colonies fo r345 words
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Article138 1947-03-05 5 QNE thousand workers of the v/ Aik Hoe Rubber Co., Singapore, struck yesterday morning for the second time In two months The first strike was settled early m February by arbitration. The workers have presented three demands, on two of which agreement has been reached.138 words
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Article, Illustration73 1947-03-05 5 LJewt.-Colonel Walter Cummin*, 49 (ri*ht) who wm tried »>y Court Martial and found ruil'y of deserting from ihe 41st Indian General Hospital at Imphal, near the Burma Indian Border, m 1944. His sentence is to be ;in nounced later. Caio >! dimming was commissioned m 1916 aid73 words
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400 1947-03-05 5 MEMBERS of the oyal Singapore Golf Club may this week be seen mowing the club's greens and cutting the fairways. Members have volunteered to do this work rather than permit the Club to be exploited by the Club's Tamil labour force of about 80400 words
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Article232 1947-03-05 5 /»LJFFORD Huntsman gave a recital on Sunday night to members of the Tanglin Club. Hie audience »as told to expect a "light classical programme and Huntsman led right through the Romantics up to Les Six, IM amusing little Mouvenvcnt Perpetuel by Poukuc, anc back by way of232 words
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Article54 1947-03-05 5 MANILA, Tuesday.— The General Motors Corporation now plans to establish an assembly plant m Singapore instead of m Manila, it was reported here today. Mr W. L. Malone, Overseas Manager of the Corporation, neither denied nor confirmed the report, which th e Manil a press54 words
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258 1947-03-05 5 WHETHER or not the employees of the Singapore Traction Company call off their strike and go back to work, the Singapore Commissioner of Labour, Mr. R. P. Bingham, intends to request the Government to set up a board of inquiry into all258 words
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62 1947-03-05 5 From Our Own Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR. Tues.— The latest figures of smallpox epidemic show 2S deaths out of 147 cases for the week ending February 22 In Kedah ten persons succumOed out of 16 cases. The highest incidence was in Trengganu where 7362 words
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Article255 1947-03-05 5 LONDON, Tuesday. Ueut> Col. Ree s Wlliams, Labour member, asked in the House of Cc;nmons what steps the Minister of Supply was taking to recover from the United Sta es Government the value of that portion of the 10.000 tons of tin fount* in Japan onReuter - 255 words
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Article207 1947-03-05 5 A Straits Times man and his dog blundered into the middle cf a burglary about half-past two yesterday morning. Ihe pair were taking an early morn'ng walk around the block for the b°neflt of the do-r befo-e retiring for the night. The Cog, being a span.el207 words
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Advertisement91 1947-03-05 5 SUN LIFE of(MDA ANNUAL REPORT 1946 l\ew Assurances m 1946 CanBdian $348,155,491 Payments to Policyholders During 1946: Canadian $101,485,671 Since 1871: Canadian $1,919,999,149 Assurances m Force Canadian $3,573,132,753 ASSETS at 31st December 1946 Canadian $1,343,132,974 Bonjkon* Bank Chamber* F. X V. LAMMERT. Singapore: Phone 7SS6. Manager Far B.E. Asia. WELCOMING91 words
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Advertisement151 1947-03-05 5 "EVEREST" ICE CREAM fr'RKEi^KS 1 Quar* $25.00 2 530.Q0 $35.00 4 $40.00 6 $65.0» 8 $40.00 12 $110.00 MEAT MLMCERh HERCULES No. 5 $22.50 No. 12 $45.00 ALSO JUST RECEIVED NX* KWU of domeslk: n\m>w\RE You can have PERFECT HEALTH and a LOVELY FIGURE The toundauon of all personal charm151 words
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Article376 1947-03-05 6 Three Incidents In One Month From Our Own Correspondent TELUK ANSON, Tuesday. THREE cases of piracy on the high seas have been reported along the Perak coastal waters m February. Two of the piracies were off the Bernam river while the third occurred off Pangkor island.376 words
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Article130 1947-03-05 6 LONDON, Tuesday— The War Office announced yesterday that it proposed to cut Army expenditure by £295,000,000 this year. The Secretary for War, Mr. FJ. Bellinger, m a statement issued with th e 1947-48 Army Budget, said the actual reductions would be larger than the figure130 words
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Article48 1947-03-05 6 LONDON, Tuesday:— I t i s officially stated that India's ne«r Viceroy, Rear-Admiral Viscount Mountbatten, will arrive m New Delhi on March 22 The retiring Viceroy, FieldMarshal Viscount Wavell, will leave New Delhi the next day. India's lack of response, Page 2.48 words
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Article104 1947-03-05 6 LONDON, Tuesday:— Flight Lieutenant John Mac Donald, of the New Zealand Air Force, was fined £200 here yesterday or three months' imprisonment for being concerned m carrying 3,103 uncustomed nickel watch bracelets which were said to have come from Singapore. Mac Donald is alleged to haveReuter - 104 words
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Article167 1947-03-05 6 SHANGHAI, Tuesday. Afflcers of the Woosung Shanghai Garrison Command today raided the Chinese Stock Exchange m a surprise move to check the wild fluctuations m the share market. Soaring quotations slumped when armed police walked nto brokerage offices and began going through account books. The police167 words
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Article116 1947-03-05 6 From Our Own Correspondent MAUR, Tuesday.— About 30 members (including two women) representing the Muar Chinese Association. Malay Nationalist Party, local Indian Congress, Government Labour Union, Free Indonesian Organisation, Ceylonese Association, Malay Wharf Labour Union, Indian Relief Committee, Malay Drivers Association, Indian Association and Indian Muslim116 words
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Article370 1947-03-05 6 Before the declarer draws trumps he should ask himself this specific question: 'W.ll I have esough trumps lef; m one hand Or both hands, to control the situation that is bound to develop?" Observe th:s typical case: South, dealer Neither side vulnerable NOKNI .1 II) H 1370 words
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Advertisement149 1947-03-05 6 Wt'l i ftft Jfjl 2^Bl 3 6 3 od 9 p m WAVE OF TERRORISM! Inspired by Mysterious Secret Enemy COLUMBIA'S Guarantee-to-Thrill! Sensation Crammed Breathtaking Serial '^^S^T ku mm whom MASKED HfcKO of the UNDERWORLD! I, a 'VJU-MiJST- NOT -MISS" PICTURE. (or young and old! Th« Grandest Comedy In Years!149 words
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Advertisement183 1947-03-05 6 LARGE CROWDS SURVIVED YESTERDAY AT THE CATHAY -sr CAN YOU TAKE IT? IT'S TOUGH I^^HPi^ TRIPLE TROUBLE... ML FEMALE is the next change CARY GRANT AND INGRID BERGMAN GLORIOUSLY TOGETHER FOR THE FIRST TIME Sure to take Singapore by storm Just as it broke all New York Records' AN RKO183 words
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Miscellaneous354 1947-03-05 6 CROSSWORD No. 195 T~ 3~ 4~ 5 ||ft 7 8 1 I i~i|l"ij I* 15 ii 16 I 17 ia i| '9 20 I z m"~m 2 2 i 25 26 111"" iLI_I_ili~!I!II "i 1 1 n m n i ACROSS SOLUTION TO CROSSWORD No i»i 1. Go Tory? No.354 words
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Article177 1947-03-05 7 By Our Market Correspondent SINGAPORE, Tuesday. INDUSTRIALS were still firm today but there was evidence I of profit taking m one or two shares. This was apparent m Straits Traders, which receded to $18.75 after business at $19. United Engineer* were inquired for at $13.25 or177 words
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Article736 1947-03-05 7 Bayer Scllo Alexandra diHrkworto Orris. 1.90 2.00 M^xauan ttr«fcvorkr Prefs. 2 90 3.00 i: :i Malay* i^uattt Executor Co. I 25 9.00 XaMMn lie Smelters Ord. 21 23/do Prefs 26 '6 2«/Easu:n, United Assurance 37.50 40 50 Pr».«ei A Neave Ord Stic. i$ 3.70 3. SO Prasei736 words
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Article60 1947-03-05 7 LONDON. Tuesday. PJrm condition* prevailed In moat sections for the greater par; of the day but In closing dealing*, with some contraction m the volume of business, some slight reac*4on occurred yesterday. Po6Siblc exception was provided by Argentine railway prior charge issues «here active conditions prevailed throughout, someReuter - 60 words
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Article301 1947-03-05 7 S/NOAPORE, Tuesday. rpOOAITSr p00AITS proctaee pittt* arc. RICE: SUunc No. 1 $99, No. Z 9M. No 3 $s;. In4o-Cbina MS. Kantoou ««a. OtL'f loot's Hit t. Sism %*i, Rangoon $M. Ke4Uh »3». %»i. Kedah $74, China SIM Local MS, Burma %T RICE FLOUK. Stan (37 *.ua til TAPIOCA301 words
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Article63 1947-03-05 7 THE Singapore m amber of lonuneric Rubber Association's rubber price* at dood yesterday were: Bayers Sellers Cts. Cti. per Ib per Ib. N«. 1 R.S.S Spot loose 41% No. 1 R.S.S. fob In bales March t.V, 45', N«. 2 R.S.S. fob m bales March 42'% 4!H No S63 words
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Article83 1947-03-05 7 CALCUTTA. Monday— Three leading Stock Exchanges. Calcutta. Bombay and Madras, are closing Indefinitely as a protest against the 1947 to 1948 Budget proposals for a 36 per cent, tax on business prrflls exceeding £7.500 and Increased sup?r-tax. At dawn tomorrow, businessmen representing the three Stock ExchangesReuter - 83 words
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Article457 1947-03-05 7 CHIPS alongside the Sißgapoie wharves up to S p.m. yesterday were: MAIN WHARF Ocdown 31-32: Manelaus. Gcdown 33-3-1: Tweedbank. Gcdown 36: Orestes. Oodown 38-39 Marine SUr. Gcdown 40: Empire Adur. Godown 41: Klang. Godown 42-43 Port La*rd. UTJST WHARF QotißM 1-2: Rhcsu.s Godown 3-4-5: Louis McH.457 words
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Advertisement661 1947-03-05 7 MANSFIELD CO., LTD. i Incorporate© u> Singapore) BLUE FUNNEL LINE iailincf ii ano trom United Kingdom "U.estes" 1 from U.K In Port G. 37 '•Myrto' from U.S. A In Port -Roads ■Ateus' from U.K In Port-Roads 'M'nrlias" <alls for Genoa, Marseilles, Havre. Liverpool and Glasgow Mar. t m due from661 words
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Advertisement74 1947-03-05 7 S. S. THORBECKE due Singapore appr. 12th March from Rotterdam, Antwerp, Geona. Port Said and Port Sudan enroute for Manila. Hongkong. Shanghai Consignees are requested to Apply for Delivery Orders toNEDERLAND LINE Royal Dutch Mail 41. Robinson Road TEL. 7128 S. S. TJIPONDOK due Singapore appr. 15th. March from Amsterdam,74 words
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Page 7 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous22 1947-03-05 7 SINGAPORE TIDBS Tide timr s in Singapore today are: high 7 45 a.m. and 1119 p.m.; low 2.33 a.m. and 3.19 p.m.22 words
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Article572 1947-03-05 8 AUSTRALIA 253: ENGLAND 144 FOR 6 SYDNEY, Tuesday. THE most interesting cricket of the present series was witnessed at the Sydney Cricket Ground today, when bowlers were on top without exception throughout the play. Resuming their overnight innings of 189 for four wickets, the Australians wereReuter - 572 words
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Article148 1947-03-05 8 ENGLAND—IST INNS— ZM AUSTRALIA—IST INNS. Barnes c Evans b BtfcfT Morrta Ibw b Brdx r 17 Brsrfman b Wright IS Hmsaett c IkSn b Wright Miller c Iki.i b Wright Hammenee not oat McCool c Y»rdlry h Wright Tallon c Compton b WHrht t Mndnall c Smith b Wrigfct148 words
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Article99 1947-03-05 8 LONDON, Tuesday— The draw for the Football Association Cup semi-finals was made today resulting m Middlesborough or Burnley versus Liverpool, Newcastle versus Charlton The Middles-borough-Burnley replay takes place today. The ties will be played on March 28 with replays, if necessary, on or before the following Thusday. IfReuter - 99 words
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Article213 1947-03-05 8 From Our Own Correspondent PENANO, Tuesday.—Outstanding form was shown by Votrix, Houlichan, Mandalay, Zargun and Jackpot m this morning's fast work, when nearly every horse entered for the meeting was out. Others to impress were Colour Patch and Courtenay, who were among the earliest out. Sent213 words
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Article605 1947-03-05 8 THE Recs played listless soccer but nevertheless managed to beat the S.C.F.A. 1 by two goals to nil yesterday, to win two points m their first league fixture. There was a big crowd at Jalan Besar to watch this game which never, lor even one minute,605 words
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Article116 1947-03-05 8 LONDON, Tuesday —Scotland's team to meet England m the Rugby Union international match at Twickenham on Mar. 15 shows two changes from the team defeated by Ireland, but Jackson and Elliot, who come into the side, were both chosen for that game and had to withdraw through unfitReuter - 116 words
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Article465 1947-03-05 8 By W VI. WoodfuU former Australian Test Captain, SYDNfcY. Tuesday. An English lead or 250 would perhaps put the fifth Test on an tven keel Even a 200 lead may well give England a chance ol v.inning. There was notihing negative about England's attack today465 words
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Article240 1947-03-05 8 LONDON, Tuesday —A feature oi the callover on the Lincolnshire today was the support for the American-bred Whisihiig Wiii'i He was backed to win £12,000 at 100-6. French- trained horses were again offered collectively, the price being 9-2 compared with the previous callover Drtca of 5-1 ThereReuter - 240 words
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Article441 1947-03-05 8 FIELDING a better balanced team, Raffles College won the Purdy-Owen Memorial trophy at Bukit Timah yesterday when they beat the Medicals m their annual inter-collegiate footbail match by seven goals to one. That the winners were the superior team was evidenced by their fast moving set441 words
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