The Straits Times, 7 May 1947
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Title Section18 1947-05-07 1 The Straits Times MALAYA'S LEADING NEWSPAPER: ESTABLISHED 1845. EIGHT PAGES SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, MAY 7, 1947. PRICE TEN CENTS18 words
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476 1947-05-07 1 "In Interests Of Public And Children" 1 iliJ Singapore Traction Company Employees' Union has decided to call off its 14-week strike. The date of resumption of the Company's bus services may be known today. The President of the Union, Mr. R. K. Samy,476 words
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Article, Illustration32 1947-05-07 1 This is a liar of "Buck Rogers'' guided missiles and pilotless aircraft of the U.S. Navy, seen at the recent exhibition at its a-r missile test centre, Point Mugu, California. A.P. piioto.AP - 32 words
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Article56 1947-05-07 1 TANANARIVO, Tuesday. Eighty Madagascans were killed and 100 wounded in skirmishes with Senegalese troops on a coastal road between Vatcmandry and Nero Mahan^ro, in the east of Madagascar. a;ccrding to Frpn^h sources fdo'" Fifty others were killed wl en the Senegalese garruon of Kauovana repulsed anReuter - 56 words
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Article180 1947-05-07 1 VENICE, Tuesday. THE British Military court today sentenced Field Marshal Albert Kesselring, former Supreme Commander in Italy, to death by shooting after convicting him of war crimes against the Italian people. When Kesselring heard the sentence translated by an interpreter, he sat down abruptly in his180 words
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Article30 1947-05-07 1 SAIGON, Tuesday. Nine men were killed when two French military planes, a Dakota and a Mosquito, crashed at different times on the airfield at Saigon ye6fcerda,y.— Reuter.Reuter - 30 words
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Article259 1947-05-07 1 TOKIO, Tuesday. PEN. Douglas Mac Arthur and Emperor Hirohito conferred for more than an hour to-day their fourth meeting during -the occupation— while Japan's first political crisis under the new constitution drew to a head. The Emperor called at the American Embassy at 10.16 a.m., JapaneseAP - 259 words
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Article91 1947-05-07 1 From Our Own Correspondent PENANG, Tuesday. THE Trade Union Adviser, Mr. R. Caddick, and the Deputy Assistant Commissioner for Labour, Mr. J. Grundy, addressed Penan; cabaret girls at the first anniversary meeting of their Association yesterday. Mr. Caddick urged the members to demonstrate the dignity of91 words
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Article91 1947-05-07 1 r[E second major American warship to visit Singapore! within a few months will be the U.S.S. Toledo, a heavy i cruiser of the United States Navy, which will call at Singa-' pore for a "semi-official" j courtesy visit for three or Tour days at the end91 words
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Article44 1947-05-07 1 NEW DELHI. Tuesday.- The Government of India has agre?d to recognise registered trade unions, the All-India Ordmuice Employees' Federation disclosed here. The Federation has called oT the seven weeks' strike by about 2,000 cvdnance workers after negotiations with the Government. Reuter.Reuter - 44 words
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Article553 1947-05-07 1 CUT EXPECTED IN RICE FOR MALAYA A GREATLY reduced rice allocation for Malaya and n Singapore is forecast in Washington, where Rice Committee officials of the International EmergencyFood Council have made tentative allocations for the second half of the year. Separate figures have not been mentioned, but the United Press553 words
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Article228 1947-05-07 1 PARIS, Tuesday. 1 high-ranking American official said yesterday, that the United States was! preparing for possible in-: creased aid to tackle French economy provided the Premier, M. Ramadier, could hold together his new non-Com-munist Coalition Government. Thla statement was made after a French Cabinet Minister hadAP - 228 words
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Advertisement10 1947-05-07 1 A^^f^r ucun or I ~*l?-~ 25 ri**i' RIFUUTHK lH MAM*10 words
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Advertisement34 1947-05-07 1 For RKPIJIABLt t: LI. \IILK ESPONSIBLK DU* CLEANING MENDING TEINO NANKING OR CLEANING SHOP 16. Tanglin Rd. Spore. PING «AH CO.. 88 Selejtie Rd. as the -^P^ /JsL\ AERATED mr J WATE P S34 words
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Article588 1947-05-07 2 BRITISH SHOULD QUIT NOW NEW DELHI, Tuesday. DRITAIN'S decision to leave India by June next year, if meant to be fully carried out, is her noblest act, but it would be better if she left now, Mr. Gandhi said in a 40-minute interview withReuter - 588 words
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Article388 1947-05-07 2 Jews To State Their Case NEW YORK, Tuesday. TTHE 55-nation political com1 mittee of the United Nations General Assembly met today for the first time to deal with practical measures for solving the Palestine problem. The meeting followed last night's vote in the General Assembly declaring that the political committeeReuter - 388 words
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Article79 1947-05-07 2 MANILA, Tuesday. A sudden outbreak of violence In the hitherto peaceful province of Catbalogon resulted in 34 deaths. The outbreak originated with an outlaw band, the Pulahans, who swept through two towns in the interior. Simultaneously a wave of unrest gripped eastern towns when an ex-serviceman79 words
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Article133 1947-05-07 2 REPRIEVE FOR FORMER MINISTER LONDON, Tuesday. r[E death sentences on Thomas John Ley, former Minister of Justice of New South Wales, and Lawrence John Smith, condemned for the "Chalkpit Murder", have been suspended by the Home Secretary, Mr. Chuter Ede. Two doctors found Ley Insane and he has been takenReuter - 133 words
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Article162 1947-05-07 2 HANOI, Tuesday.— The French and Viet Nam Governments are expected to negotiate this week in an attempt to stop the armed conflict wnich has been fought in Northern Indo-China since last December. Harold King, Reuter's correspondent in Paris, states: "I learn from usually reliable sources thatReuter - 162 words
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Article102 1947-05-07 2 NEW YORK. Tuesday.— Pulitzer Prizes, "outstanding U.S. awards in the field of journalism and literature," have been awarded a? follows Reporting— Frederick Wcltman of the New York World Telegram, Brooks Atkinson of the New Yot? limes, and Eddie Oilmour of Associated Prass. Novel-writing Rosert Penn Warren, whoAP; UP - 102 words
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Article246 1947-05-07 2 U.S. -RUSSIAN WORD WAR WASHINGTON, Tuesday. WHILE the Chairman of the Foraign Affairs Commit. e2 of the House of Representatives called on Congress to do its part to halt "Russian expansion," the official Russian Government newspaper Izvestia made a bitter attack on the United Slate Department for its "back n«r246 words
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Article91 1947-05-07 2 WASHINGTON, Tuesday. rE Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Mr. Edgar Hoover, told the House of Representatives Appropriations Sub -Committee that the Communists had "penetrated every field of activity in the United States," it was disclosed in a testimony published yesterday. For everyone ofReuter - 91 words
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Article40 1947-05-07 2 GAUHATI, Assam, Tuesday. An aircraft crashed into the river Brahmaputra here yesterday. It flew into telegraph wires when taking off from Gauhati aerodrome for Calcutta. Steam launches searched the river for the two occupants of the plane.— Reuter.Reuter - 40 words
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Article92 1947-05-07 2 LONDON, Tuesday. The Foreign Office announced yesterday that the Chinese Government had expressed its r e gret ov e r Ihe machir.e-gun attack on a British plane near Macao, on Apr. 13. The Chinese Government has pr.mised to take measures to stop recurrence of such a n incident.AP - 92 words
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Article65 1947-05-07 2 WASHINGTON, Tuesday.— The United Statas House Foreign Aftair s Ccmmitte e approvid j\isterday a Bill to increase from US$4,000,000 to $16,000,000 the amount the Philippines Rehabilitation Commission may spend for expenses. In addition, if, will let tn e C mmission employees pile up 90 days of annual leaveAP - 65 words
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Article80 1947-05-07 2 LONDON, Tuesday. Frtythre e girls in England ar.<j Wales became mothers at less than 15 years of age during 1942. One gave birth at 12 years, three at 13 and 39 at 14. There were 39 births to mothers aged 50 cr more. The figures are published in80 words
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Article77 1947-05-07 2 LONDON. Tuesday.— A Polish company secretary convicted 01 attempting to smuggle 293 gold watches into Britain was yesterday rebuked by a London magistrate for his disgraceful conduct to the country 'which protects and keeps you." The Pole, Henry Chaim Lausfer, 52, was fined a total of £2,000 with77 words
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Article98 1947-05-07 2 VIENNA, Tuesci«iv. Protest strikes against Ia.A shortages spread rapidly tlirouffcout Vienna yesterday in apite oi a broadcast appeal by trade unions urging workers to remain at their benches A policeman was repoited to have been manhandled by a crowd. Otherwise there wer^ no incidents Earlier demonst/ators only shoutedReuter - 98 words
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Article76 1947-05-07 2 MADRID, Tuesday: About 20 000 workers struck m Bilbao iron works yesterday. The strike arose troni measures tauen against May Day absentees. The Civil Governor of Bilbao ordered that 14,000 men who absented themselves from work on May Day should be dismissed, to apply individually for reemployment. AnotherReuter - 76 words
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Article110 1947-05-07 2 LONDON, Tuesday.— The Do* minion and foreign Governments have re: ived 282 ships from fie Royal Navy since the end of the war with Japan, said the Financial Secretary to the Admiralty, Mr. John Dugdale, in a Parliamentary reply yesterday The value of the sales since the JapaneseReuter - 110 words
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Article, Illustration81 1947-05-07 2 Ellis Island To 'Close WASHINGTON. Tuesday. -tllia Island m N~w York Harbour, the first stopping place for housands of :mmigrants into .he U n i i c d States, may be 'closed" *x> sove States Government $300,000 .i year. The United Slates Immigration Commissioner, Mr. Ugo Carusi. told the HouseReuter - 81 words
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Article154 1947-05-07 2 A m bitious Smugglers LONDON, Tuesday —A former submarine commander in tlie Canadian Navy yesterday was fined £9,500 and sentenced to 12 months in gaol for smuggling liquor irom France into England., He told the French customs cflicials the liquor was toe H M.S. Vanguard, to be used by theUP - 154 words
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Article92 1947-05-07 2 WASHINGTON. Tuesday —The Siames? Embassy fere yesterday announced the establishment a "Pfciflc Overseas Airlines vt Siam Limited." It will start weekiy flights between Bangkok and the United States west coast on May 20. American interests hold 44 per cent of the company's capital The line will beReuter - 92 words
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Advertisement942 1947-05-07 2 NOTICES THE MASTER CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION OF MALAYA A nice ling of Members of th^ above Association will be held m our offlces, First Floor, Pullerton Building, on Thunday. Bth May, 1947, at 2.30 p.m. it is hoped that all those Building Contractors who are not members of the Association will942 words
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Advertisement319 1947-05-07 2 NOTICE Notice Is hereby given that Guido Cevenlnl of Singapore is applying to the Governor for naturalization and that any person who knows any reason why naturalization should not be granted should send a written and signed statement of the facts to the Colonial Secretary, Singapore. NOTICE NOTICE is hereby319 words
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Advertisement182 1947-05-07 2 SINGAPORE MUNICIPALITY Tenders are invited for the purchase and removal of various Scrap lying at the Municipal Gar Works, Kaliang Road, as follows Lot No. 1. Cast Iron Scrap (200 piculs). 2. Wrought Iron and Mild Steel Scrap (100 piculs). 3. Galvanised Iron Scrap (30 piculs) 4. Copper Scrap (10182 words
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Article678 1947-05-07 3 Suspicion MAJOR John Burnett D.S.O. M.C., the Ist Battalion, Sea forth Highlanders, told the Fourth District Court yesterday he was prompted to shoot at the taxi driven by Baghail Singh "because of the extreme suspicion of its approach and the fact that it678 words
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Article184 1947-05-07 3 Societies Law May Be Changed Communists Told PE Societies Ordinance may be amended so as to make a distinction between ordinary association and political parties, the Malayan Communist Party was informed by the Singapore Registrar of Societies, Mr. E. C. S. Adkins, according to the M.C.P. Representative, Mr. Chang Ming184 words
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Article233 1947-05-07 3 CASTAWAYS SAFE AFTER SIX YEARS From Our Own Correspondent PENANG, Tuesday. nOURTEEN Penang Chinese, f cast away on the Nicobar Islands for six years, have returned here. They owe their rescue to a Penang-bound junk which sought shelter from a I storm at their island. The 14 men are part233 words
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Article96 1947-05-07 3 Forty-one People w:r c kll e :l in road accidents in Singapore city during the past thre c months. They have thus beccm c th" city's greatest kill e r." Of the 96 d e aths reported to the Singapore Coron e r last month, road96 words
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Article77 1947-05-07 3 CEVEN murders and 10 attempted u murders were included In last month's crime in Singapore Other figures were armed gang robbery 13; gang r;bbery 12. armec robbery 61 and simpi* rebbery 48. Arms recovered in the same period were 14 pistols, 17 sten guns; five rifles77 words
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Article185 1947-05-07 3 WELFARE STUDENTS FOR U.K. OUBJECT to the approval of •3 the Colonial Secretary, five Singapore candidates will be awarded scholarships to go to England under a study scheme by the Singapore Welfare Department. The successful candidates will leave in. September to take up a two-year course in social welfare in185 words
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Article175 1947-05-07 3 ST.GEORGE'S SOCIETY BANQUET CPEAKING at the first festival banquet held by the Singapore Branch of the Royal Society of St. George for eight years, at Raffles Hotel last night, the Governor of Singapore, Sir Franklin Gimson, said that one virtue St. George had bequeathed *o England was a sense of175 words
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Article58 1947-05-07 3 Chinese consular officials who cr e coming to Singapore at lh c end of this month will be Mr. Liv Shao Shan of th c Chinese c'elegation at Manila, who is to be Deputy Chinese Consul, Singapore, ?nd Mr. Cheng Hsin Yee of the Nanking Foreign Office, who58 words
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Article23 1947-05-07 3 A general meeting of the Slew Sin Sia will be held on Sunday at 10 a.m. at 22, Petain Road.23 words
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Article292 1947-05-07 3 From Own Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR Tuesday. IfUALA LUMPUR'S rehousing scheme for slum dwellers is progressing at the rate of two and a half new houses a day. Officials estimate that the plan lor 200 houses m two "estates" m Sungei Besi Road and292 words
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Advertisement232 1947-05-07 3 "MEET THE NAVY" The All -Canadian Stage Show with Technicolor! I i a VKpCT^VVj 1 *T^^^ *'AND NOW TOMORROW" Opening To-morrow "THOUSANDS CHEER" (In Technicolor) ''STORMY WEATHER" c Opening To-morrow "WEST OF THE PECOS" HilJHPWffl 7, 9.15 p.m Music! Romance! A Fun! 'BRING ON THE GIRLS" (m Technicolor) starring: Veronica232 words
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Advertisement183 1947-05-07 3 MtTDiCT^ MOST POPULAR AND UPTO 04>W) GEY LA NG« PHONE B*37O<BJ Last Day: 3, 6.30 and 9.15 p.m. THE LAST NOTE IN HILARITY! A Secretary Who Loves Privacy, And What a Secretary! "TAKE A LETTER DARLING" With Rosalind Russell— The Bow And Fred MacMurray The Secretary Opening To-morrow "TEHERAN" V183 words
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Advertisement254 1947-05-07 3 &AM4ro«r/ Qyjll AM f&tft* 7uielt Set fikxfactxf 8 m 3j£ I 3rd Shipment Just Unpacked "QUILLIAM" model A-l 5-valve Superhetrodyne (AC/DC 200-250 volte) In beautiful polished wood cabinet. 4 wave-bands 8" P.M. Speaker Highest Quality and Efficiency at a moderate price. Authorised Distributors:— EAGLE PIANO CO., 328. Serangoon Rd., Singapore.254 words
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Advertisement326 1947-05-07 3 JAMES M. MACKIE Broker Buyer Shipper Audrcss Brighton. Melbourne, Australia. Imports A Exports. I am prepared to ac: as buying agent m Australia for textiles. electrical goods, grocery lines chemicals hardware, sporting goods, etc.. etc. I will give you the wholesale price ot Australian products— buying commislon only. SEWERAGE PIPES326 words
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921 1947-05-07 4 The Strait Times Singapore, Wed. May 7, 1947. Trade Union Advisers The resignation was officially announced at the weekend of the Assistant Trade Union Adviser. Singapore, tec. S. P. Gvr;;tt, who in subsequent statements to the Press said he had taken this step becausp he could not agree with the921 words
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Article174 1947-05-07 4 LONDON, Tuesday.— Nepal is preparing to abandon her "monopoly of friendship" for Britain and to emphasize friendship with China as the deadline for the transfer of pow e r in India approaches Nepalese quarters in London state that the government was not hiding its anxiety ovReuter; UP - 174 words
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Article43 1947-05-07 4 AUGSBURG, Tuesday. Th e United States military police Seized half a ton of drugs with a blackmarket value of more than £125,000. It was b e 'ng smuggled to Polar, d m a repatriation train, it was learned last. night.— R e uter.43 words
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979 1947-05-07 4 Germans fight with French Japs in Indo-China It is an ironical fact that most the soldiers fighting to save the French Empire m Indo-China today are men who fought against France and her Allies m the uniform of the Wehrmacht two years ago. France is relying heavily on her famous979 words
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316 1947-05-07 4 j 4 LOT has been written about: j education recently and thej article "Do Not Send Your Daughter to College" (Straits Times, Apr. 29) is very interesting. It is true that college education is not entirely beneficial 10 Chinese girls as it makes316 words
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Letter255 1947-05-07 4 I THINK it should be pointed out to Miss L.N.O. that she has treated the subject from only one side. The writer has undoubtedly witnessed the effects of higher education on women or has probably experienced these effects herself but I do not See any reason why the255 words
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Letter156 1947-05-07 4 AS an old citizen deeply interested m the future moral welfare of this country and of Singapore m particular I hasten to express my appreciation for the well-written and well-timed article by L.N.O. It is to be hoped that a greater number of the Chinese people In this156 words
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Letter78 1947-05-07 4 I SEE that the Singapore Bar has passed a resolution urging immediate lifting of the moratorium and that it intends to press that resolution. I see no reason why the Bar of the Colony should request Government to terminate the moratorium, as the Bar has nothing to do78 words
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Letter108 1947-05-07 4 ANYONE walking around tne slums of Singapore can see any number of old houses that need immediate renovation. In some of these houses the foundations were badly shaken by bombs and they are on the verge of collapss. Should a heavy motor vehicle collide with a108 words
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Advertisement891 1947-05-07 4 CLASSIFIED ADS. PORTEK. To Lilian, wife of H. A. Porter, a son Ronald Brie, on the 6th May. 1947. at Kandang I'orbau Hospital. MacLEHCSE-DUNLOP. The engagement Is announced between Crawford Murray, younger son of Mr. and Mrs. MarLehose, Grange, May bole, and Margaret Noel, younger daughter of Colonel T. C.891 words
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Advertisement8 1947-05-07 4 ELECTRIC COOKERS K-105 $475 EACH Delivery from Stock8 words
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Advertisement102 1947-05-07 4 fOR VOUiyNSURANfE REQUIREMENTS:THE COMMERCIAL UNION GROUP Commercial Union Assurance Co.. Ltd. Union Assurance Society, Ltd. (London) Palatine Insurance Co., Ltd. Liverpool Victoria Insurance Corp: British General Insurance Co. Ltd. Branch Oil J [POH (P.O. Box 47) SINGAPORE ,Tel 574 (P.O. Box 107 Tel: 5077) Branch Manager: Loca) Ma »«8«: C.102 words
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364 1947-05-07 5 PROFESSORS FOR UNIVERSITY COLLEGE Applications For Posts Sought DROFESSORS who will staff the future University College of Malaya are being advertised for in medical journals in the United Kingdom, including the British Medical Journal and Lancet. It is possible that the proposed University College will be established next year, an364 words
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Article, Illustration35 1947-05-07 5 This is the U.S. Navy's latest Hying bomb, nicknamed "Tfce Loon," a modified version of the German V-l. It has a range of 150 miles and a speed of over 425 miles per hour. A.P.AP - 35 words
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161 1947-05-07 5 flTHE consecration of the Roman Catholic Bishop, the Right Rev. Michael Olcomendy, will be held at the Cathedral of the Good 6heph e rd on June 1. There will be a Pontifical High Mass which will take ab.mt two or three hours.161 words
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Article168 1947-05-07 5 A FURTHER batch of 1,000 Japanese surrendered P-r-s«nn l c will l^ave Singapore 0:1 Friday fcr Japan by the B.i'ish troop tran6pcrt Dilwara. With Friday's departure of Japs under the South E?.st Asia •move out" .scheme, a total of 2.500 will hav c b168 words
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109 1947-05-07 5 Labour Board Advises Works Committees The Labour Advisory Board has recommended that Works Committees should be set up in ail works, factories and public undertakings in Singapore employing 200 or over 200 persons. The Board adds that there is no reason why factories or works employing less than 200 people109 words
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Article128 1947-05-07 5 A COURSE of studies ;n psycnology opened at the Singapore Iy M.C.A. on Friday an:l will be held every Friday until June 20 The course is conducted by Major W. E. W. Brideier. Tne next lecture will deal with schools of psychology, which will be followed each128 words
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155 1947-05-07 5 THE Town Cleansing Committee of the Singapore Chinese Chamber of Commerce will meet this week to discuss how the Chinese community ran help in keeping the city clean. The Committee, which was originally formed during the strike of Municipality labourers, will draw up a plan155 words
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Article50 1947-05-07 5 The following menus will be available fccday at People's Restaurants, Singapore. Thirty-cent meal; Rice -;r bread, fried flsh or fried nrawns or flsh curry, cucumber, kangkong and tcmato sauce. Fifteen-cent meal; R!c° fried Vienna sausages or corned meat curry and kangkong. Eight-cent meal: Rice, -wined meat and carrots.50 words
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Article136 1947-05-07 5 CTUDENTS of the College of Medicine and Raffles College, Singapore, yesterday asked Dr G. V. Allen, Principal Designate of the future University College of Malaya, to press for the eariy establishment of the university college. They were speaking at a tea party, given by the committees136 words
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Article, Illustration129 1947-05-07 5 11-Year-Old Girl's Piano Recital AN 11-year-old Singapore Chinese girl who started her musical education at the age cf five will give a piano recital at the Anglo-Chinese Middle School tomorrow night. She is Miss Cheung Mun Chit, the daughter of Dr. K. C. Cheung and Mrs. Cheung. Miss Cheung is129 words
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Article244 1947-05-07 5 From Our Own Correspondent. LONDON. Tuesday. THE following is the Cambridge School Certificate complete pass list for Singapore, an incomplete version of which was issued recently as certain scripts had not reached Cambridge RAFFLES INSTITUTION Grade 1: Ang Teck Leong, Chiah Ong Hoe, Chong Tong Mun. Gwee244 words
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1219 1947-05-07 5 rE establishment of Chairs m Chinese, Malay and Tamil to form the nucleus of a school of Oriental studies m the future University of Malaya is suggested m a memorandum submitted by the Raffles College Union to the Commission on Higher Education. The Union,1,219 words
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Article407 1947-05-07 5 |\APPER, bespectacled Dr. J. M. Beel, the Nether- lands Prime Minister, who arrived in Singapore 'yesterday evening by air on his way to the Netherlands Indies, told the Straits Times that he was wholeheartedly in favour of the Linggadjati Agreement. Dr. Beel, who arrived in a407 words
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Article113 1947-05-07 5 "1 CONSUMER'S o-u, movement is un in wiiicn i have always bssn interes'ed and: which I whole-heartedly tmp~ p rt,"' srid tfc« cbi rman of bv Commission o n Higher Education, Si- Abx?.ndcr Carr-Sau-.-*ers, in a message f freeting a ths SL gapore Co-op. ra' 1 St113 words
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Article24 1947-05-07 5 Mr. M. Abraham, third son .i Dr. I S Abraham, of Sunget Patani. Kedah. has left for the United Kingdcm f r inrf.vr studi°s.24 words
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Advertisement72 1947-05-07 5 HEAVY QUALITY GRASS CHINA MATS AVAILABLE IN GREEN, BLUE, RED, ORANGE OR BROWN BORDER WITH MATCHING FLORAL DESIGN INSIDE BORDER ON PLAIN STRAW COLOUR BACKGROUND PRICES 3' x 6' $10.75 each 6' x 9' $32.50 each 9' x 9' $48.50 9' x 12' $64.75 9' x 10 y 2 $56.7572 words
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492 1947-05-07 6 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Tuesday. THE share markets have been active during April with a fair average volume of shares changing hands, states a market report. The tin share section has shown confident support m the industry's ability to earn reasonable profits492 words
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Article112 1947-05-07 6 NEW YORK, Tuesday.— On the New York Stock Exchang e yesterday, price s managed to retain their earlier improvement. Motors provided one ot th '*w features in yesterdays spiritless trading with particular interest in General Motors m view of the dividend meeting after the close. Despite theReuter - 112 words
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Article40 1947-05-07 6 The White Lotus Day celebration, m commemoration cf th e founder of the Thcosophical Society, Madame H. P. Blavatsky, will be held tomorrow, at 6.30 p.m. at the Singapore Lodge of the Theosophlcal Soc'ety, 8, Cairnhill Road.40 words
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Article335 1947-05-07 6 Produce Market By Our Market Correspondent THERE was some activitity in the Singapore rice market owing to buying inquiries from the Malayan Union. Prices for Siam superior grades have this week turned from weak to nrm. The glutinous rice market was active yesterday, with335 words
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69 1947-05-07 6 LONDON, Tuesday. The London Stock Exchange has published a new rule authorising exchange officials to full identification of the principals In a company submitting original issues by prospectus or offer for sale. The new rule states that where the promoter or other Interested party IsAP - 69 words
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Advertisement293 1947-05-07 6 LUULi EAa*!L9 I^LmJ. MJ 4.15, 6 30 9.15 ABSOLUTELY V lUjj POSITIVELY -i I WOK NOT A PRE-WAR RE-ISSUE COLUMBIA'S 1947 PRODUCTION FLOWN OUT FROM HOLLYWOOD BASED ON TH C by jllexandreDumd$ THE MAN IN THE IRON |> A K NOW IN SEVEN SENSATIONAL DISGUISES! PLUS the newest 3 STOOGES293 words
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Miscellaneous531 1947-05-07 6 SINGAPORE WEDNESDAY 100 p.m. Radio Orchestra; 1.30 1 News; 1.40 Dizzy Fingers; 2.00 Close down. 8.15 p.m. New s headlines and programme summary; 8.20 Listener's Post; 8.30 London Radio Orchestra; 9.00 Dance Music relayed from the Mountbatten Club, played by Harry Haclcmeyer arxl his orrhestra; 9.30 News; 9.45 Presenting the531 words
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Miscellaneous700 1947-05-07 6 enough to defeat the three-no-trump contract. While declarer was running the clubs. East signalled vigorously in spades, so West threw away all of hta spades and one diamond to hold the heart suit intact. The diamond finesse lost and another heart lead by West was fatal to the declarer. Admittedly,700 words
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Article248 1947-05-07 7 By Our Market Correspondent SINGAPORE, Tuesday. INTEREST In the markets was again centred around industrials and tins. There were still buyers of Alexandra Bricks, Ords and Prefs and Consolidated Tin Smelters Ords. Business was done in Gammons at $5.70 and $5.75. with 'urther tuyers at the latter prl:e.248 words
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Article326 1947-05-07 7 Shippers of cargo from British Malaya to East Canada are notified that m order to promote mutual benefits for dippers, consignees and the carrying Lines, the below mentioned Steamship Lines have entered into a cooperative working agreement m respect of commerce from ports m British Malaya to326 words
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Article703 1947-05-07 7 SINGAPORE, May 6. PINGAPORE share quotation* toO day. as given by the Malayan Shareholders' Association, were as follows: INDUSTRIALS Buyer Seller Alex. Brick (O) 2.20 2.30 Alex. Brick (P) 3.30 3.40 B It. Trustee 8.25 9.00 Consolidated Tin Smelters (O) 21/- 22/6 do <P) 2S/6 28/Eastern United703 words
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Article334 1947-05-07 7 LONLX)N, Tuesday.—General behaviour of the markets was again fairly satisfactory, with more activity m Industrials than for some days past. Following are today's closing middle prices of selected stocks as supplied to the Straits Times by special arrangement with the Financial Times. (Unless otherwise marked shares are oi334 words
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Article63 1947-05-07 7 The Singapore Chamber ol Commerce Rubber Association's Prices at noon yesterday were: Cts. Cts. Dsr Ib. oer lb to. 1 R S S. Spct loose 42 42 U !o 1 R.S.S lot) in bales May 43 43 o. 2 R.S.8. fob in bales May 42 42 s 1063 words
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Advertisement564 1947-05-07 7 MANSFIELD CO., LTD. (Incorporated In Singapore) BLUE FUNNEL LINE **Sainata." from U.K. for Batavia Q. S3 fDhMMd" Mlh for Genoa, Marseilles, Havre, Liverpool Glasgow May 9 •AJax" Mils for Liverpool May IS "Catenas" tails for Liverpool May 2t •Glenaffarie" due from UK May 21 *Tolyr»hemM" nib f» Liverpool and Rotterdam564 words
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Advertisement252 1947-05-07 7 HOLLAND EAST ASIA LINE 5.s "THORBECKE" due Singapore appr. 20th May loading for Colomoo/Aden Port Said/Genoa/Antwerp/ Rotterdam /Hamburg and further Continental Porte If sufficient Inducement offers For cr.rgo and particulars apply to: NEDERLAND LINE ROTAL DUTCH MAIL (1, Robinson Road TEL 7128 PRESIDENT LINE SAILINGS TO NEW YORK A BOSTON252 words
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432 1947-05-07 8 Racing Booms: Revival Of Big Events Mooted Turf Topics By Oui Racuig Correspondent THE Malayan Turf and post-war racing m this country is enjoying an unprecedented prosperity. Sweeps are touching an all-time high while betting on the totalisator has reached pre-war level. The recent Kuala Lumpur and Ipoh meetings were432 words
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Article101 1947-05-07 8 Thrill -"j sccccr ir anticipated at Jalan Besar Stadium today v.hen Combined Infantry meet Embarkation In the final fcr the Parker Cup. Both have been playing good soccer throughout the competition and whatever the issue the game should be worth watching. The following will represent the101 words
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244 1947-05-07 8 fIRST su«g«*»tion for the formation of a Pan Malayan 1 Sports Federation had come from the Straits Times, said Mr. George C. Thomson, Public Relations officer, yesterday After announcing the propoatd formation of the federation (see main story), Mr. Thomson said he wanted to244 words
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Article223 1947-05-07 8 LEICESTER— Ut. Inns: 128 SOUTH AFRICANS 1st. Innings D. Dyer Ibw Walsh 8 Mitchell st Corrall b Lester 25 Nourse b Lester 0 Begbie c Corral b Sperry 33 Melville c Jackson b Lester 104 Harris Ibw Lester 21 Overstone b Walsh 3 Dawson Ibw Walsh 4 Tuckett bReuter - 223 words
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Article235 1947-05-07 8 Newcomers In Fast Gallops From Our Racing Correspondent PENANG, Tuesday. SENT 'against the stopwatch, trainer Van Breukelen's newcomers returned good times in three furlong tryouts on the training Irack this morning. Prince Avon, hugging the rails, clocked the fastest time, clipping 38-2 5 seconds. King Arthur, Rendova, Lynchburg, Cool Play235 words
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Article527 1947-05-07 8 The annual general meeting of the flangor Amateur Athletic Asscciptlon vUl be held at the Victory Canteen today at 5.30 pm. Affiliations frcm clubs and associations desirous of sending delegates will oe accepted up to the start of the meeling. The following football fixtures have been527 words
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Article, Illustration510 1947-05-07 8 PAN-MALAYAN SPORT BODY TO BE FORMED Will Prepare For Olympic Games THE formation of a Malayan Amateur Sports Federation as the first step towards centralising amateur sport in Malaya is to take place shortly. Main object of the Federation will be I he inclusion of Malaya in the Olympic Games510 words
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Article29 1947-05-07 8 Ti:p Mental Hospital XI d te j th« Merrilads in a friendly game I f soec-ar a' .'.iVntal Hospital on Sunday last Maj 4. by tl^ree goals to nil.29 words
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259 1947-05-07 8 LONDON, Tuesday. RATIONAL feeling over the decision for Al Phillips, of Aldgate, over Cliff Anderson, of British Guiana, at the Albert Hall, London, on March 18, has boiled over into a seething determination by John Lewis, Socialist M.P. for Bolton, to form an association of259 words
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Article99 1947-05-07 8 LEICESTER, Monday. ALAN Melville, South African captain, not only hit the first century of the tour but also the first of the English cricket season when materially helping his side to beat Leicestershire by ten wickets here today. Melville carried his Saturday's score of 71 to99 words
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Article189 1947-05-07 8 Points were shared between Army and the Chinese juniors at Jalan Besar Stadium yesterday, neither side being able xo score. It was a game of missed ciiances all the way through and the standard of piay was uuxuocfe. Fully expected to win, Army disappointed the supporters.189 words
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Article36 1947-05-07 8 Members cf the Paya Lebar Young Peoples' Fellowship are requested to note that the Badminton Tournament, v. ill commence tomorrow m the open i doubles, open singles handicap and open singles run under the knock-out system36 words
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