The Straits Times, 1 April 1947
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Title Section18 1947-04-01 1 The Straits Times MALAYA'S LEADING NEWSPAPER: ESTABLISHED 1545. TWKIAT PAdES SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, APRIL 1, 1947. PRICE TEN CENTS18 words
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577 1947-04-01 1 Trust To Spend More Than $1,000,000 THE Singapore Improvement Trust is inviting tenders for four housing projects estimated to tost between $1,000,000 and $2,000,000. Providing tenders are reasonable, work will begin as soon as possible. The projects wili constitute the 1947 building programme of the577 words
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Article259 1947-04-01 1 INDIA'S DAY OF RIOTS BOMBAY, Monday. rRTY persons were killed and 137 wounded m communal riots which broke out yesterday m four different ■tetkNMj of Bombay, the Provincial Direct:* of Information announced last night. Similar riots occurred In greater Calcutta and Cawnpore, causing at least nine deaths and over SOReuter; AP - 259 words
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Article31 1947-04-01 1 NANKING, Monday.— Govern- i ment spearheads have entered Taian, vast Communist stronghold on the Tientsin-Pukow railway, south of Tiinan m the Shantung Province, according to j reports received here today. I31 words
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Article, Illustration381 1947-04-01 1 CRIES of "Merdeka" and the Republican clenched fist salute from more than 20 Indonesian and Malay residents greeted the Indonesian Prime Minister, Sutan Sjahrir, as he stepped from a silver painted Orient Airways Dakota at Chanei airstrip at 3.25 a.m. yesterday. Sixty-five minutes later he took381 words
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Article83 1947-04-01 1 75 Suggested For Union Council A FEDERAL LtrtolftMve Council wttta M members (52 ■no«lci»to and 23 officiate) la rrc«a»meiiiled by the Chc-.wman Committee Its report which tv tabM at the meeting ol the Malayan Union AdVfMry Connc U jrestertey. The majority el the eemmltto* reeoouncnds that the M*«*H Venn el83 words
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Article135 1947-04-01 1 LONDON, Monday. T*HE Dodecanese archipelago 50 Viands and ish*s off the southwest coast of Turkey were today handed over by the British military occupation forces to Greece. The islands, occupied by Italy m 1912 and formally ceded to her by Turkey 12 years later, have been permanentlyReuter - 135 words
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421 1947-04-01 1 GOVT. PLEDGE TO RESTORE LA WAND ORDER THE second year of civil government m Singapore since the liberation will be a year of restoration of law and order, said the Colonial Secretary, Mr. P. A. B. McKerron, yesterday. In a review of the events of the rim post-war year of421 words
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Article123 1947-04-01 1 Lightning Kills Two Children From Our Own Correspondent MALACCA, Monday. A THUNDERSTORM m Malacca and district on Saturday killed two children, one a Malay boy whose father was standing only a few feet away at the time. The boy. Jar.far bin Ma'aora, who wos 15. was standing m a house123 words
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Article252 1947-04-01 1 LONDON, Monday. SIX thousand five hundred students from 53 British colleges and universities have signed a petition which was presented today at Buckingham Palace for dispatch to the King m South Africa. Organised by the Student Labour Federation, the petition also carries the names of MissReuter - 252 words
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Advertisement84 1947-04-01 1 PITMAN TECHNICAL BOOKS mm, -'-> t r '«m VWL* MANS. Parf9^ St. l.onJH% I>n IV C i^^A frlrcranu: Ipandsons. vU Wentetnt. London '"Look what The pleasure yuu've bean missing so much and need not miss any more: dv Maurier are hero again! Choice Virginia Tobaccos, critically selected, go Into dv84 words
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Advertisement31 1947-04-01 1 Keweuery^ THOMAS FIRTH >•< JOHN BROWN LTD. Supplies now available OCTAGON MINING STEEL ROUND, HOLLOW DRILL STEEL FILES MILLENICUT FILES HIGH SPEED TWIST DRILLS Coming Forward HIGH SPEED STEEL iU4t <^uk>a4eu/ U31 words
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Article495 1947-04-01 2 Damage Estimated At £1,000,000 JERUSALEM, Monday. STERN GANG explosives before dawn today started huge fires along the Haifa waterfront, destroying eight mammoth oil storage tanks of the Shell Company and gutting many nearby buildings. The flaming tanks although isolated after seven hours, continued to bum,Reuter; UP - 495 words
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173 1947-04-01 2 SIR A. ROBINSON DROPS DIVORCE PETITION LONDON, Monday. SIR Arnold Percy Robinson, of Dens House, Bindley, near Andover, ret red Singapore solicitor and former number of the Legislative Council, did not proceed with his petition in the divorce court today after his wife, Lady (Ever?ley Chaning) Robinson, of King's Court,Reuter - 173 words
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Article68 1947-04-01 2 LIVERPOOL. Monday —When the liner Sarpendon arrived here yesterday from the Far East, it was icamed that European volunteers stoked the boilers Tor 21 days after a strike among 50 Chinas* members of the crew. The volunters. mainly drawn from the catering staff, worked in theReuter - 68 words
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Article111 1947-04-01 2 NEW YORK, M nday.-It Is announced that converted A-26 Douglas attack bomber will attempt to break Mr. H ward Hugnes's round-the-world speed record of 91 h urs 8 minutes this week. Mr. Milton Reynolds, a Chicago business man, is sp^r soring the at'empt which is dueUP - 111 words
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Article67 1947-04-01 2 NEW DELHI, Monday.— Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, Vice-President of the Indian Interim Government, today described as "fantastic nonsense 1 a report m the London Sunday newspaper Th* People stating that he had sent an offer to the British Prime Minister, Mr. Attlee, accepting dominion status if BritainReuter - 67 words
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Article97 1947-04-01 2 BATAVIA, Monday.— A large scale manhunt is undsr way :or eight Japanese war crimes suspec's who escaped from Tjiplnang Prison, rear Batavia. after a gun bat-le in which guards I killed five ether Japanese. i The delayed report published j by 'he Dutch newspapers Nleu-97 words
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Article278 1947-04-01 2 LONDON, Monday. rE Duke of Olouces tr, Counsellor of State during tne absence ef t^e King, ysUrday visited the flooded Fenhnd in the Ely area w th the Duche?s of O*ouc3ster. In a bitter wind, he inau' ted Earith gap in the River Oue and, clamberingReuter - 278 words
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Article136 1947-04-01 2 BATAVIA. Monday— Th? irp.itcd plans lor an Indonejun R3public-.il special commiss en to Australia or a minister to Cairo wtre contrary t3 the L n gadjo/i Agreement, a Du en sprkt-man sa d. tDday. Ih3 Agrerment op:ned tht po§sb lity of app-'inting Indcnei.au; in the xoreign ssrviceReuter - 136 words
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Article89 1947-04-01 2 LONDON, Monday. Socialist defeats are shown in many election returns received Uom th> Urban District Council elections held throughout England yesterday. The Consenntive Central OfTiC. express ng satisfaction with UkCM first result, forecasts that la'er returns will reveal a continuance of the trend against Labour showing89 words
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Article74 1947-04-01 2 SHANGHAI. Monday O.n. Chiang Kai-shek is leaving Nanking for his native hem* 1 In Chikow in Fenghua couity fast of Chekiang Province within a day or two to visit his nfltber'a grave f:r the first time in a most lev years, Chinese r?p^rVs sad today.UP - 74 words
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Article190 1947-04-01 2 PARIS, Monday. i CROWD of 10.000 raised a shout of "De Gaulle m power" after Gen. de Gaul'e had spoken yesterday at Bruneval, Normandy, at a ceremony commemorating the British-Canadian Commando raid of February, 1942. Oen. de Gaulle deplored that France today had lost theReuter - 190 words
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Advertisement760 1947-04-01 2 NOTICES SINGAPORE COLD STORAGE CO., LTD. EASTER HOLIDAYS The Company's retail establishments in Singapore will remain closed on GOOD FRIDAY 4th April but will open as usual on SATURDAY 5th April end from 8 to 1 0 a.m. for sale of Bread, Milk Ice on MONDAY 7th April ESTATES OF760 words
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Advertisement198 1947-04-01 2 NOTICES S.S. GOVERNMENT 3% LOAN 1962/72 Notice v hereby given that the Transfer Books of the above Loan will be closed from the 4th April 1947 to 15th April 1947 both days Inclusive for the preparation of Interest Warrants. The Chartered Bank of I. A. A China. NOTICE Notice is198 words
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Advertisement762 1947-04-01 2 NOTICES. MALAYAN EXCHANGE BANKS ASSOCIATION All members of the above Association will be closed for business on Friday. Saturday and Monday, the 4th. Sth and 7th April. 1947, being "Easter Holidays NOTICE MESSRS. WALTER GRENIER A COMPANY, Certified Accountants, Kuala Lumpur, have beci appointed Treasurers and Acting Secretaries of the762 words
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Advertisement733 1947-04-01 2 TENDERS SALE OF ARMY SURPLUS FOODSTUFFS. 1. TENDERS are Invited for the purchase of the following quantities of Army Foodstuffs Milk Powder (English. American and Aust 223.036 lbs. Biscuits eervtee 145.600 lbs. 3. These foodstuffs are lying m various condition* at 'A' Sub Depot Singapore B.R D Berlayer Creek, Pasrr733 words
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Article524 1947-04-01 3 'Inflation Spiral Must Be Checked' DEPLORING the continued high cost ot living m Singapore, Mr. P. A. B. McKerron, Colonial Secretary, said yesterday that he proposed U> give a lead m helping to check "this inflationary sp»ial" of high prices. "There is far too much524 words
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238 1947-04-01 3 S.T.C. MEN'S CASE TO END THURSDAY THE Singapore Traction Company Employees' Union is expected on Thursday to complete Iti c&se m the public inquiry into the S.T.C. striko, which ia now entering its ninth week. was announced at yesterday .-> hearing when Mr. S. C. Ooho, the Union counsel, told238 words
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Article45 1947-04-01 3 Three Chines? *kr«awßys were red on bouid the <.000-U>n <.'h,,.a Navigation C inpany yes- i Szechuen, which arrived Irom Hong Kong n n Sunday. 'i he stowaways will rx? hai.dtd (0 the Inimisra'ion authorIties and returned to Hong Kong by a later ship.45 words
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Article270 1947-04-01 3 "THERE is still too much selfiahneMs atui («n> much Uck of 1 social civic spirit." said Mr. P.A.B. McKerron, C'oloaial Secretary yesterday reviewing the first 12 months of Hvi| administration m Singapore since the liberal km. "Too many people are exploiting what is still an enier-270 words
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Article286 1947-04-01 3 Judge On Youth Of Robbers EIGHf out of 10 armed robberies in Singapore were committed by youths of 13 to 20 observed Mr. Justice Brown. during yesterday's session of the Full Court of Criminal Appeal. A young Tamil Municipal luboui.i. Mjuilkam. who told Mr. i 1 was 18. was appealing286 words
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Article31 1947-04-01 3 More than 1,000 British and Indian trcops will embark on the Empire Helford for Madras at Godowns 1 and 2 of the Sintjapop i Harbour Board wharves today.31 words
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Article96 1947-04-01 3 Kamala Cisrus, the only travelling circus in the Far East today, will open a season at Fairer Park with a oerf :rm^ -»r 9 p.m. tomorrow Three hours oi m ru..jun- j nt 1 is promised by general manager I K. K. Malan, with acts including96 words
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91 1947-04-01 3 in. nucleus of ladi s section of the Singapore Regional Indian Congress has b°en mrmrcl i the election of u commit I to organise enrolment a t a me ing held in Rac*v mnt Lan-* Singapore Mrb. M. bBtoO presided and the following w<re elected91 words
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Article44 1947-04-01 3 Mr. R. D. B. Mitchell, Australian Information Officer, will address 'he East- west B^ciety on Thursday at 8.30 p.m. at the V.M.C.A.. Orchard Road The tKle of his talk will be "Australia leads the way to a new world In the Pacific."44 words
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Article62 1947-04-01 3 Ihe annual general meeting of Si Andrews Old Boys 1 Association will be held at the school hall at WoodsviJle on Saturday April 12, at 3 30 p m The meeting will be rollowed by an At Home m honour of the Bishop of Singapore, the62 words
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Article44 1947-04-01 3 PENANO, Monday. Three thousand Chinese, representing various associations, held a rally at the Sam Mm Chu Youth Corps Club m commemoration of China Youth Day. Other celebrations Included an oratorical contest, won by Fukien Girls' School, and an open air stage show44 words
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Article129 1947-04-01 3 From Our Own Correspondent PENANG, Monday. OTATINO that there was no evidence of gross negligence on 0 the part of the police constable who struck deceased, the Coroner, Mr. A. M. Austin, today returned a verdict of justifiable homicide on Samy, an Indian labourer, who succumbed129 words
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Article516 1947-04-01 3 Death Of Mr. Adrian Goodsea WE IKSNt to record the death m Singapore on Sunday of Mr. Adrian J. A. Goodsea, Accounts it at Messrs. Fras»r and Neave. L d. Mr. Goodsea. who wax born M Oct. 25. 1912 was a son of Mr. J i A. Ooetaee, at one516 words
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Article122 1947-04-01 3 THE master >f the steam, r Prosper, Captain C. A. Brekke, was ftned $1,550 by the Fourth Magistrate, Inche Ahmad bin Ibrahim, yesterday, for carrying on his vessel 31 stowaways. The fine was made up of SCO for each tto**ttav f^u^rl on board. Capt. B pieaded not122 words
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Article, Illustration60 1947-04-01 3 Ibe ?1 *0« ton X P.M liner Rots which has arrived m Singapore after being completely recan verted Ait<] ■<*- conditioned m Honi Hunt from a troop transport bark into a pa.— eager ship. Thirty-Aye psusaeagera disembarked m Singapore from .Shanghai. Hongkang. Bangkok and Manila, aad60 words
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Advertisement35 1947-04-01 3 Last 4 Shows TO-DAY •JLS!2-Li£r»Jk=«J9t*l2fc/ RED CIRCLE" TOMORROW CRIME LEAPS UP In th»> larrow, Dark Barkstr«^ts M TEHERAN M&L. Where a Little Emigre Umncrr > Becomes entangled la I^^^* AnEMPTED ASSASSIHATIW "J. ArttMN- Hank's Film Weak"35 words
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Advertisement336 1947-04-01 3 DISPOSALS The Following Telephone j\ umbers Serve THE DISPOSALS ORGANISATION OF THE MINISTRY OF SUPPLY IN THE FAR EAST m HEADQUARTERS: S'PHff Director of Disposal* mm 6492 Deputy Director of Disposals 4157 General Office 6671 Accounts 4299 Personnel mm 71W Accommodation 5644 ENQVUUEMI ***** POSTAL ADDRESS: P. O. BOX B<X336 words
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Article, Illustration958 1947-04-01 4 M. H - M. H. Up-country wife tells of- By THE interesting article which appeared in the Straits Times about running a flat single-handed in Singapore was very true. And the Singapore wife realises some of the snags of an up-country bungalow, when s^e speaks of quailing before tfc«958 words
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Article27 1947-04-01 4 Do any readers of The Straits Times know of a good recipe for cleaning marble floors, inquire? an up-country reader. Can anybody help the inquirer?27 words
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Article559 1947-04-01 4 PLANTER'S WIFE SAYS A LARGE barge-like boat was going under the Malacca bridge. One of tne suitors was M intent on geiting her under that, -or once, he quite forgot about him.-elt. lio much 60 the wuta :ne las*, few inches of her broad,559 words
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Article, Illustration471 1947-04-01 4 Amelie Rote - Amelie Rote PARIS FASHIONS By PARIS (By airmail.) ANEW silhouette is given to <4 Miss Paris 1947"... This woman appears to be quite normal: she has round shoulders, a well-moulde<} torso and nicely shaped hips; her waist is slender, but not tiny. In471 words
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Article, Illustration321 1947-04-01 4 Information for tJie woman who believes that it is worth working for masculine approval i SLACKS because they are suitable for sports and chiefly because I'm neat round the midriff and slim-hipped. I stay that way by doing this every morning: I sit on the321 words
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Advertisement151 1947-04-01 4 Wisdom is made thlS ShtiLßß (and only this shape) ff^^^j/^^jSSKS^Bk 7isuoMSwidelyspdcedtufts far ,>#*'£. -J^trfe correct teeth cleaning easy. For |p^p .^J***^ Slai cause tne V are widely spaced, H between teeth and comb out every particle of food which outiide"front testh mightcausedecay. Other Wisdom Fot upper ,eeth i <<< c151 words
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Advertisement325 1947-04-01 4 Newsagents since 1793 e can supply vou witn an* BR1 1 ISM or AMERICAN ouoiu periodicals that vou may reaiurt Send us a Im of tout rf-ouirements ana we shall oe oleaaed to juoi* vou CiutM. Schools. Messes. Hospitals. Business Holies. Ciovernmenl, i>ijhtnenta etc. especially i-aterrd 'or \!i whniraJ and325 words
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1192 1947-04-01 5 KJL Sedition Charge Penied A ttorney -General Is Challenged Front Our Own Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Monday. THE closing stages of the sedition case against Ahmad 1 Boestaman, leader of the Malay youth movement known as the A.P.1., was occupied with a fivehour address by the defence1,192 words
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Article77 1947-04-01 5 From Our Own Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Monday. THE offlee *f the Trade Uolwn Adviser at Kuala Lumpur is to acquire additional staff m order "to administer the law under the Trade Unions Ordinance and ensure that Ita provisions are obeyed.** 1 stun of 5T0.380 for77 words
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Article136 1947-04-01 5 KJI) Shi WORK i Chinese A ladiaa) 225 metres. Ala« II p.m. tot p.m. I 325 megacycles per «econd 1 61 mttr* band) aad 7.4a p.m. to 9.34 p.m. 4 825 mera«ycta* par mcm< (1 nrin banal. lll.lt \tIMUKt (Malay tncUsb «S5 metro; sJm 12 ».sa. to 3 p.m.136 words
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Article31 1947-04-01 5 TUESDAT 8.30 News headlines; 8 35 Just Jive; 9.00 Robin Simpson at the organ; 10.00 Palace of Varieties. 10.30 Memory of Lane; 10 55 N*wh summary and close down.31 words
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Article178 1947-04-01 5 TUESDAY 4.00 pjn. Light music, featuring Bosfrir Promenade orchestra, Victor Olof Sextet and Rate da Costa (pianist); 4.30 Australian news; 4 45 Invitation to melody, Sydney Dance Band Show; 5 15 Talk, re-establlshment newsletter; 5 30 Shirley Dearie presents, the Forces i quest programme; e.OO Tuesday at 8178 words
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Article215 1947-04-01 5 Public Debt Now $162 Millions From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Monday. npOTAL public debt m the 1 Malayan Union to date/ including 30 per cent, of the Public Debt of the Straits Settlements on account of, Penang and Ma'aTa amounts 1 to $161,952,168. Agairst whis investment*; heid on account215 words
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Article54 1947-04-01 5 From Our Own Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Monday. A JOINT committee i* being formed m Singapore to consider the award made by Mr. Justice Worley to members of the Pastive Defence Services In respect of the occupation period said Mr. W. D Oodsail, the Financial Secretary, at54 words
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Article194 1947-04-01 5 Bill To Ban Street Collection KrtMii Our Staff < orrvspondent KUALA LUMPUR. MoncU.'/ THE prevalence of Intimidation of mm kind or an°th r xaa perhaps the greatest sin«!o obstacle to the proper maintenance of law and order In the country today, said Mr. K. K. O'Connor, the Attorney General, introduc-194 words
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Article344 1947-04-01 5 1 The ideal way to play a hand ia to draw trumps, torn to establish the side iult or suiU. Ottec however, deciaxrr s trump supply is not extensive, ai.d thei: tt may be vital to reverse the mentioned process, setting up the side suit first Observe344 words
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Advertisement445 1947-04-01 5 ■tKIIATIN(j,PAINr(LFKEI KAW, CRACKED, PEELING SKIN BETWEEN TOES RELIEVE) OVEB-NKHT If you sulicr from burning, tired, aching feet, or peeling skin and irritating painful cracks between the roes (Singapore Foot) follow thiN simple ABC routine. A. VI ash lcet night and mornln" with soap and warm Water />v wW/ hettoeen H445 words
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Advertisement348 1947-04-01 5 HOLLAND!* DAMBS Oevestigd Bx Damaakapper van Savoy Homan Bandoens; MICHELLE Battery B»U*n c Battery Road H. M dV SOUZA St., S*s GBOUND COIfTBACTOBS OBm Beside ax*: (Temporary) ft, Cav«Mf" >«Mi Staftam raw: M7M. BANBOENG RESTAURAUT AND BAR M TANGLIN ROAD SPECIAL JAVANESK FOOD KfROPEAN FOOD CHINES! POOD GARRARD AUTOMATIC RECORD348 words
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Advertisement357 1947-04-01 5 GOLD BRONZE ALUMINIUM COPPER POWDERS RED IRON OXIDES All grades. Samples and quotation* upon r fount •OHM LIMITED 167, Victoria Street: L— <«■, S.W.I. Casts*: Mlersm, lulu. To Messrs. Tht Eitt Asiatic Ct.,Lti. Congratulations 6f Best W\ she* on your SOth Anniversary CNOP TON 6 KIAT SENS 246, Jalan Besar,357 words
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Miscellaneous195 1947-04-01 5 CROSSWORD No. 217 A('*OSS SOLUTION TO CBOSSWOBD No Tit onT^ see brtter-or eren doublet (7) O D O 0 r|> a L »»CIJIO a OiU Ood (4). 13. I cm! OSjKSjBiKBjBHTSjMSjB choose uut rtere aad sAjre 1 B I GHT T A C I|B BO T O ,Ke*ts. <s'. 13195 words
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Obituary23 1947-04-01 6 DEATH BILUEWIOZ. At Singapore, on 28th March, 1947. Antoni Bernard Bllliewicz, husband fo Mrs. W. Billlewlcz of the Ar>slo_Chlnese Continuation School, Plntrapore.23 words
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991 1947-04-01 6 ©te Stmrt Singapore, Tuewiay, Apr. 1, 1947. The Cheeseman Committee The soundings which the Cheeseman Committee has oeen taking m the deeps and shallows of Malayan public opinion ha c culminated m the report summarised m this issue today. This report is the fulfilment of the pledge given last December,991 words
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Article62 1947-04-01 6 COLOMBO, Sunday—Replacement of uneconomic rubber by Robusta coffee and coconuts wus urged by some important sections of the rubber industry while giving evidence before the Ceylon Government's Rubber Commission, which is investigating the present condition of the island's rubber Industry. The Commission Is visiting Malaya next monthReuter - 62 words
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Article41 1947-04-01 6 WASHINGTON, Sunday. A meeting between President Truman and Marshal Stalin to clarify differences between Russia and the United States was urged laat night by Mr. Karl Mundt, South Dakota representative on the House of Representatives Foreign Affairs Committee.— ReuterReuter - 41 words
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Article, Illustration24 1947-04-01 6 A picture taken at the place referred ts m th letter published below under tbr hradint "junk Heap In Petain Road".24 words
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822 1947-04-01 6 A FEW weeks back you had a letter m the Straits Times signed HEW concerning building costs on contracts for Services quarters. The wages for carpenters and masons were given as $7 a day. It seems to me that it822 words
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Letter149 1947-04-01 6 I CRAVE space m your columns to voice the grievance of the children living m Petain Road. They are b?ing robbed of their only playground, three quarters of which is now filled with scrap iron, condemned cars and lorries, logs of timber, etc. In lact,149 words
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279 1947-04-01 6 |\R. VICKERS proposal ot a i/ $90,000,000 scheme .fc: the expansion of hospitals m Singapore, to provide ai least 4,000 beds for ordinary as well as special cases, is mo*t unsound. What the public are m urgent need of is not a modern up-to-d«ite hospital279 words
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Article447 1947-04-01 6 Australia Sells Sea Shells By A Special Corppsoond-nt PEARLING n'up.i.ft, .it Broome las. v. c, it I n >c ihe raie pea. Is so rr.uch is peirl shell motr er f pea i that keeps the peari -rUner going. The shell s the and batter; the chance pearl, the caviare447 words
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Advertisement903 1947-04-01 6 ii^tSSIFIED ADS. DESKER. «t Kandang Kerbeu HoepiuU on 29ih. March, to Ethel, wife of A. H. Desker, a son. SOUL— On March 28th at Batu Oaflah to Joan (Nee Rlgby) wife of Stanley Soul, a son Michael John. CHIA-TAY. The enfcagement Is anni.anced to-day, 1st. Aprtl, 1917, bei.ten Mr. thia903 words
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Advertisement54 1947-04-01 6 Scientific Glare Control American POLAROID DAY GLASSES FITS ONS also available. The only type of glasses that really controls glare. During the war used by the American Army and Navy. Call for a demonstration to prove the flfferencs from ordinary sun glasnes Var:-*s New Types of Spectacle Frame* tt Mountings54 words
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Advertisement135 1947-04-01 6 ■|B!E yOCKSOtL, I93jjf CLEAN! INE* utcTßtc cookmg CAS/AffT A senior cooker suitable lor a family W^ y\ of 6—96 9 persons with a guaranteed oven V^ 'V» food capacity The *vcn will take a \V>s M& lt-Ib. Joint ai berf with Yorkshire A Puddlnc Baked PoL&toe*. etc or l«-lb *W^135 words
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1968 1947-04-01 7 Cheeseman Committee's Report Published Majority Favour 23 Official, 52 Unofficial Members From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Monday. A LARGER Legislative Council and changes m the citizenship regulations are recommended by the Consultative Committee m its report which was laid on the table of the1,968 words
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396 1947-04-01 7 Prom Our Staff Corespondent KUALA LUMPUR. Monday. piSCRIMINATION between overseas and locally recruited V liovernment officers with regard to rents on quarters was criticiped by Dr. Ong Chong Keng at the Advisory Council meeting toJay. Replies to Dr. Ong's questions, which were tabled, disc'osed that396 words
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Article86 1947-04-01 7 STRIKERS' DEMANDS: PROPOSALS I THE cumuiiLict j,^o.nud to institute a special inquiry into certain demands of Singapore Municipal labourers, who went on strike recently, mat yesterday to formulate its recommendations to the Municipal president, Mr. L. Rayman. The recommendations were concerned with the labourers' demands for a 100 per cent,86 words
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Article66 1947-04-01 7 A CARGO of 200 tons of apples, oranges and grapefruit from the United States and Canada, was exp?"t d to arrive In Singapore last night by Hoegh Silvercloud. Also on board are 34 tons of sulphuric acid and more than 800 tons of lubricating oil. The66 words
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303 1947-04-01 7 THE Singapore Traffic Police have succeeded m salvaging enough manual traffic light signals to equip 15 street junctions. Nine junctions m the city are already served with manual light signals. As funds become available, the intention it* to set up the additional 15 signals m such303 words
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Article204 1947-04-01 7 MR. C. J. PYKE, Economic Ad- viaer to the Malayan Union, j is expected to leave London alI most immediately m order to re- present all British Colonial dependencies m the East at the second session of the Preparatory Committee on trade and employ- i ment204 words
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Article67 1947-04-01 7 From Our Staff Correspondent. KUALA LUMPUR. Monday. THE Malayan Union Advisory Cotuncll today pa-ssed the Industrial Rehabilitation 'Fnance> B'll wh'ch provides :ori financial assistance to be made to industrial undertakings m the Union The total among which may be advanced by the Rehabilitate n Finance Board67 words
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Article81 1947-04-01 7 CHARCOAL TRADE PIONEER DC From Our Own Corrtspo-. m TAIPING, Monday— The dtatn took place m Taiping on day. Mar. 22, of Towkay Ng S« n?. age 81, one of the pioneers of the charcoal industry m this district. The deceased came to this country from Caina over 40 years81 words
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Article, Illustration2915 1947-04-01 8 Mass suicide by defeated Japs Condensed front the vividly written book. "The Pacific is my Beat, by the former American war correspondent, Keith Wheeler, who lived on Attu for 26 macabre days the time that was needed to wipe out the Japanese garrison,2,915 words
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Advertisement126 1947-04-01 8 NOTICE of REMOVAL BRINKMANN CO., INSURANCE DEPARTMENT representing SUN INSURANCE OFFICE LTD LIVERPOOL LONDON GLOBE INSURANCE CO LTD THAMES MERSEY MARINE INSURANCE CO LTD HAS NOW REMOVED TO OUR TOWN OFFICE AT \IL FLOOR. 9C DE SOUZA STREET, SINGAPORE POSTAL ADDRESS TELEPHONE N«. 7330 P. 0. BOX No. 2W P^^^r^FORWROCERiES):126 words
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Advertisement208 1947-04-01 8 Otto C& 7.1 issssW We always give you r-"""^"'T >>v^ Satisfaction /^TT^^^---^^ m all ways m 1 handling your I J Jr^T-J Cargo or A= Ujjjgjppt BABiJAGEj£3 Baggage >l l IMav___^T1 Mav___^T Let us hanale Ljfji V_ _{^^^U your next job. \Q> M~ Hm^^^^ V brutish A&fiftH** RELIEF starts in3oSecemds[208 words
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Article, Illustration848 1947-04-01 9 J. N. MILSUM; J. R. P. SOPER - J. N. MILSUM and J. R. P. SOPER GROW YOUR OWN VEGETABLES I By- of the Department of Agriculture, Malaya k MONGST the beans there are two which may be grown successfully m the lowland gardens throughout the year. They are the848 words
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Article, Illustration1590 1947-04-01 9 R. E. HOLTTUM - THE HISTORY OF GARDENING IN MALAYA R. E. HOLTTUM The Malayan Gardener By k GARDEN is an un- natural place m land gardens throughout Malaya. It is, of course, unnatural m any country, being a place where plants are grown and tended which would otherwise not survive m competition with1,590 words
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Advertisement104 1947-04-01 9 GOOD NEWS FOR MOTHERS COW <k GATE I MILK FOOD mm j= CONTROLLED 1 Hi. Tin $195 |gH^^^jß 2 Ib. Tin S 3 50 £U4i@ \tiu- AiktilabU from All First Class Stores and Chemists. AGENTS:— JACKSON CO.. LTD. SINGAPORE KUALA LUMPUR I WOODS'^W MB PEPPERMINT C URE M r^L^^&lMK, DARBY104 words
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Advertisement60 1947-04-01 9 CORK-TIPPED JM VIRGINIA /Mi W± C I G A R E T T E S^^|PPP^H| Made specially to /t£J*+A prevent sore throats £> \f 50*8 Air-tight tins A wAf with Easy-Access inner foil J^. A and "Cellophane" wrapping. jfl W^m—^dm Imported from M ffi London, England CABRERAS ISO YEARS* REPUTATION60 words
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Letter, Illustration1339 1947-04-01 10 T fWiftnift which asks is the end of J^jUTICIUTI Britain's day of greatness at hand or is it just before the dawn of T nffpf* her new day of prosperity for all? X-ZC'f'f'C''/ am i te n s o f a demand for popular Monty" as1,339 words
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Advertisement196 1947-04-01 10 THK HALL FOR QUALITY SOUND PROJECTION '3j^^mm£wSii£& LAST DAY! fiirwmQw^ n 2 4i5 6 3 9i5 LAW) J LADY! **°tvS?*** aclC ij^^P^rTl .rt), SViAN MAVWARD iAKRV SUIIrVAHi PvaaMal Mrtw« *^-^i*\ 100 THRILLING ACTION! \lO^^^*^' Smivtnir erf the dajs when none but o^" brave deserve the fair! BANDIT RANGER (>uns testify196 words
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Advertisement244 1947-04-01 10 jfg^. CA P AY •jSgtjl SMa^Ttr 11 am. 1.45, T.I 5. 6.45, 9M <tAftol v* LAST DAY X&\QJS&Afi THE FILM THAT irW Siv.ENS BY ITS REAIJSM, II INSPIRES BY ITS COURAGE! ta«W-LWp Ifritrib^O— OPENIHG TO-MORROW THE SHOW OF TNE YEAR! tOWMOAIHOiO MAMONMU iw* t WflU CTOKMAMMa- MUattCIONTN »«U*K FIAIUI «/i244 words
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Article212 1947-04-01 11 General Advance On Price Increase By Our Market Correspondent SINGAPORE, Monday. THE Singapore share markets continued their up- ward trend, with rubbers neglected m favour of tin shares. Among industrials the leading shares continued very firm. Fraser and Neavea had buyers at $3.70 and Breweries, after business212 words
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Article112 1947-04-01 11 SHIPS alongside tiie Singapore wharves yesterday were: MAIN WHARF Gcdown 34-35: Empire Raja. Godown 36-37: Theseus. Godown 38-39: Utrecht WEST WHARF Godown 1-2: Empire Helford Ocdown 4-5: Amsteldijk. Godown 6-7: Samur Oodown 10-11: Klna. Godown 11-12: Duke of Athene. Godown 15-16: Cape Sandy. EMPIRE DOCK Godown 17-18: Catenas.112 words
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Article136 1947-04-01 11 FOREIGN EXCHANGE OUBJECT to cendi'ions, 12 banks v m {Singapore are authorised to apprcve foreign currency applications and sterling area currency transfer forms for aU imports into Malaya. There banks nre as follows (the countries from which imp rt is mad? touearing against their names): Hongkong136 words
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Article90 1947-04-01 11 From Our Own Correspondent THE announcement of the new tin price— £437 per ton— has been well received here. Mr. J. T. Chappel, Council member of the F.M.S. Chamber of Mines. sa .d that the new pric I was "fully justiflrd" m view of the higrh90 words
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Article197 1947-04-01 11 Company Report IT was announced at the annual meeting of Rahman Hydraulic Tin Ltd., held at Penang, that satisfactory arrangements had been made to enable the company to jet going m replacing immediate r;qulrements of plant and machinery lest or destroyed. At the same tim? an197 words
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Advertisement586 1947-04-01 11 MANSFIELD CO., LTD. (Incorporated In Singapore) BLUE FUNNEL LINE Sailings lo and from United Kingdom •Aauteldijk'* from U.S. A la Port-G. 4 -Samite" from I J.K. for H'Kong S hal la Port-G 43 "Sameree" aaiU tor Urerpool Apr. 4 "Anttloehus" dM from iI.K Apr. 4 > *Lyeaon" d«« from U.S.586 words
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Advertisement319 1947-04-01 11 RUBBER PRICES SINOAPORE, Sat The Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association's rubber price at neon en Saturday were: Bayers Sellers Cto. Cts per Ib per Ib No. 1 R.S s Spot loose 43 < x 4JJ, No. 1 R.S.S. fob m bain April 45 No. 2 R.S.r. fob m bales319 words
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Advertisement339 1947-04-01 11 p&O B I PASSENGER tic FREIGHT SERVICE P. tfc O. S. M. CO. it. EMPIRE RAJA From Bombay— loads for CeiH/l I Early April s.s. SAMSOARING From V X Genoa For H X Sinai J> pa I Apr. f %.t. TRE\"ELTAN From U K GesM* Early May s.s. TREVkTHOE From339 words
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Advertisement511 1947-04-01 11 PRESIDENT LINE Sailing* To NtW TORK Via Pert Swettenham Penan* India and Mediterranean forta SS MARINE FLIER Apr 4 SS. MOUNT MANSFIELD ..Apr. 4 S.S. MOUNT DAVIS Apr. 17 To PnlH»»lnca Bone K«w* San rranelaeo. New fork »l« Panama S.S. CLOVIS VIC TOR* Gd IS 24 rrcifbt Mly AMERICAN PRESIDENT511 words
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Advertisement93 1947-04-01 11 ELLERMAN BUCKNALL S. S. CO.. LTD. (Incomoratea ib Cnaiund) For HAVRE LONDON Samshire Loading G. 27 28 Sails 7 April For LONDON ROTTERDAM City of Lyons due 4 April Sails 15 April KLAVENESS LINE < Incorporated wtin i.imiteo LJ»mm> m Norway) LOS ANGEI.ES S.V.N FRANCISCO. VANCOL'VEB ••CASTUIViLLC Ba«* Mat -GRANVILLE*93 words
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Article880 1947-04-01 12 2-1 WIN IN MALACCA LEAGUE Upcountry Sport MALACCA, Monday. In their second outing m league fixtures, the C Platoon 24 R.A.S.C. scored a two.one win over the City Park. Play which started off listlessly soon developed into a bitter tussle with the R.A.S.C. forwards forcing the issue. City Park defences880 words
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Article191 1947-04-01 12 WEIGHTS FOR K.L. RACES HEM AIMING weight* lor second day's IV races at Kuala Lumpur are as follows: Maiden* Div. 1, S Far*. Victory March 9. 12; Iron Duke 9.01 Heroden 8 13; Shoot Up EC 8.09; Fly-! ing Fortress 8.05; Coolborough B.OT Avail 7 10. Maidens, Div 2. 6191 words
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Article, Illustration21 1947-04-01 12 The Duchess of Norfolk accom nanying the Duke of Norfolk's horse, Banco, as he b exercised on the sands at Bornor.21 words
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Article220 1947-04-01 12 SINGAPORE SIDE TO PLAY SELANGOR The Singapore cricket team to play against Selangor on next Saturday and Sunday was selected last night aa follows: H. B. Noon, Che ng Thiam Slew. D. B. Carr, J. P. Pearson, D. W. M. Elderton, N. S Siebel Ross. V. R. Sabapathy, A. C.220 words
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Article250 1947-04-01 12 OINGAPORE Clarke Rangers scored a three wicket victory O over the 61 Coy, R.A.S.C. m a cricket match played at Paya Lebar. H. Shah was responsible for a fine knock of 40 runs for the winners while A. Jansen took five wickets for 17250 words
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Article318 1947-04-01 12 The following are the results of the various ties of the Malays badminton tourtJiment played over the week end at the Hill Street Police Station Hall: SINGLEB: Hodri (Oentle beat AsaharlAsahari (Oentle) 15—6, 7—15. 15—10; Senawl (OenUe) beat A. Malik (Kg: Jagoh Muslim) 15—12. 15—4; M. Noor (Gentle)318 words
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Article72 1947-04-01 12 IPOH. Monday— ln one of two main events last night at the Jubilee Parb, Jagir Singh knocked out Penane's Oastillo m the third of a scheduled ten round bo«t In the other main fight between the flyweight champions of Perak and Selangor. the Perak champion won on72 words
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Article115 1947-04-01 12 IN irlcndly game cf soco?r played under water-logged ccndiUiru. on the Padang yesterday, the S.CC beat the Netherlands India Commercial Bank by three goals to one. The game, which was evenly contested lor the first half, was rrnre 'n favour of the S.C.C. m the second. No115 words
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Article191 1947-04-01 12 CHICAGO. Monday. Oil Dodds. flying parson, won his 23rd consecutive mile run m the Chicago Stadium, recording a time of 4 minutes 06.8 seconds, the fastest of the season. Dodds' triumph was the third m Chicago relays and he won permanant possession of Melvina Traylor trophy. At191 words
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Article280 1947-04-01 12 Battiug tin. _fc^u_ ~.u F. Tengah on Sunday the Indians scored 109 for seven wickets and declared. Selakan Singh was the highest scorer with 35 runs which included 6 fours. R. Sltharam played a captain's Innings wh--n four wickets were down for 47 rur.s and was280 words
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Article102 1947-04-01 12 The Singapore Amateur Weight Litters' Association will hold open Singapore championships during the latter part of July and ooen Malayan championships In December. The lifts will be the three Olympic lifts two hands clean and press, two hands snatch and two hands clean and jerk. The events are102 words
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Article421 1947-04-01 12 THE RAP. Changl athletic meeting was completed on Saturday after two previous postponements owing i.o rai.'i. Over two hundred competitois took part m the meeting and though there were no outstanding individual performances there were several who showed promise. Te*ms from the Airfield (A Team), ACFE (B421 words
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Article194 1947-04-01 12 COMMAND RIFLE MEETING The Maiaj* Command Kitie Team has arrived m Singapore from Penang to attend th» South. Eas- Asia Land Forces Rifle Meeting at Seleta: RaAfta A Command Rifle Meeting was held on the ranges at Penan g on Mar. 20-22, and from the results, out of 60 entrants,194 words
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Article53 1947-04-01 12 LONDON, Monday— Frs idle Mills, British light heavyweight boxing champion, left London on Sunday by plane for Johannesburg, where he will fight Johnny Ralph of South Africa on April 14. Mills plans to return soon afterwards for a proposed match with Lloyd Marshall of America m53 words
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Advertisement517 1947-04-01 12 CLASSIFIED ADS. (Continued from Page 6) FOR SALE .SARAWAK CENTENARY STAMPS I 200 complete Sets— Offers to Box No. A394. ST. ENGLISH made babies 1 carry cot folu.\ only used on voyage from ririßiand. J^O Box No. A398 ii.T YOU. SALE one large Electric Stove In good condition, four plates,517 words
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Advertisement97 1947-04-01 12 ANOTHER BRITISH PRODUCTION! Opens Today 4 Shows |s^P=" r^'C ].?o_ 4 __4j 9 _,^o p.m. A" 6^43! sv^P MACK4 HIII'S COMING A. J. CRONIN'S MASTERPIECE! "THE GREEN YEARS" Is A Wonderful Motion Picture Time THRIIUHG JIB jf& «w V mSM ADVENTURE M Hf/TS jQA Of youth v#9ppPPPv ml V M97 words
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