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Title Section20 1947-05-18 1 FINAL EDITION THE SUNDAY TIMES LARGEST NETT SALE IN MALAYA No. 61G SINGAPORE, SUNDAY, MAY 18, 1947. PRICE 10 CENTS.20 words
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Article, Illustration57 1947-05-18 1 NEW USE FOR RUBBER Lnaeiuable rubber fenders for motor-cars, constructed jike the inner tube of a tyre and inflat. Ed with air, are the invention of Dr. Clauss B. Strauch, of Hazel Green, Wis., U.S.A. Picture shows a girl holding a working model of the invention as she st.-.nds beside57 words
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126 1947-05-18 1 Mew move to check luxury building Sunday Times Reporter I\RAFI legislalon to control v "luxury" building In Fingapor c with a view to conserving labour ar.d materials is now before the Building and Labour Resources Committee, on which the Government, the Improvement Trust and th e Services are represented. At126 words
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Article20 1947-05-18 1 A three-quarter suit of bright iteel German armour made in 1540 fetched £2,100 at Christie's, .^a,ys Reuter.Reuter - 20 words
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Article117 1947-05-18 1 WASHINGTON, Saturday. THE United States Department of Agriculture tonight predicted bluntly that world food conditions were unlikely to ;m--prove much for another year 'it least. The D:partrr.snt also warned that importing countries will probably have a soed deal more difficulty in paying for the food tneyReuter - 117 words
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70 1947-05-18 1 WASHINGTON, Saturday SETTLEMENTS paving the way J lor 52,000 striking telephone workers in six States to return to their Jobs were announced today, but no agreement is in sight in the Western Electric strike. The Telephone Union reached agreements with the South-West-ern BellAP - 70 words
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Article353 1947-05-18 1 RUBBER CONTROL TALKS URGED Danger of overproduction Sunday Times Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Saturday. Jl WARNING against the possiuility of over-produc- tion of rubber in the "not distant future" was sounded by Mr. Khoo Teik Ec, making his presidential speech at a meeting of the Malayan Estate Owners' Association today.353 words
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105 1947-05-18 1 SCHEVENINGEN, Saturday. WHILE farmers of Europe and the New World are grappling here with problems of production and distribution of wheat, delegates and observers from India, China and Burma are making arrangements to hold, at the earliest moment in Burma, the first conference of105 words
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Article42 1947-05-18 1 BATAVLA, Saturday. rcONOMIC discussions between the Dutch and the Indonesians were resumed here today for the first time since the Netherlands Indies Government announced on May 11 that the Indonesian Republic had rejected the Dutch economic proposals. Reuter.Reuter - 42 words
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Article182 1947-05-18 1 YARD TRAILS BIG DOPE GANGSTERS LONDON, Saturday. BRITAIN'S Scotland Yard, which has Just helped the French police to clean up currency trafficking on the Riviera, is now helping the French Surete to smoke out an International gang of dope pedlars. The combined British and French anti-vice squads scored their firstReuter - 182 words
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Article18 1947-05-18 1 The Prime Minister. Mr. Clement Attlee, has been elected Fellow of the Royal Society, says Reuter.Reuter - 18 words
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Article263 1947-05-18 1 Sunday Times Staff* Reporter NEGOTIATIONS for a radio-telephone service between Singapore and Britain, and Singapore and Australia, took place last week, according to a Director of Cable and Wireless Limited, Gen. Leslie B. Nicholls, who has been in Singapore for discussions. Gen. Nicholls told me263 words
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Article29 1947-05-18 1 LONDON, Saturday. CIR Fredrick Oowland Hopkins, 85, a Nobal Prize winner and generally acknowledged to be the discoverer of vitamins, died on Friday at Cambridge. A.P.AP - 29 words
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276 1947-05-18 1 Sii .day Times Correspondent MELBOURNE Saturday THE Australasian Council of 1 Trades Unions t-K ay tssuPd a disclaimer on the statement made oy the acting Trade Commissioner In Australia for the Indonesian Republic. Mi. Clarrie Carrpbell, tnat Australian unions wi* planning a worldwide276 words
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Article, Illustration35 1947-05-18 1 EMPRESS TAKES ICECREAM Empress Fawzia of Iran v seen here taking icecream provided for her refreshment when she visited the Mohamed Mi El Kebir Hospital in Cairo, to which she had donated X, E1, 000.35 words
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249 1947-05-18 1 Sunday Times Staff Reporter POLITICAL parties in Singapore are to be excluded from I the provisions of the Societies' Ordinance, it was announced in the Singapore Government Gazette yesterday, and a special amendment to the law to give effect to this is to be introduced249 words
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Article78 1947-05-18 1 LONDON, Saturday. rE new tobacco tax resulted aftei a month in a far greater saving of dollars than was expected by the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Dr. Hugh Dalton, in the Budget. The fHure of C 75.000,000 was mentioned as the loss to the Inland Revenue. TheReuter - 78 words
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Article197 1947-05-18 1 Stewards disqualify winner Sunday Times Correspondent PENANG, Saturday. THE stewards of the Penang Turf Club have disqualified the racehorse King Arthur (late Yalta) for the current meeting. King Arthur won the eighth race last Saturday In an official statement, the acting Stipendiary Steward, Major Patricfcson. says tliat "an inquiry was197 words
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Article65 1947-05-18 1 TOKIO, Saturday. ABOUT two-thirds of the 22nd New Zealand Battalion's camp at Senzaki in Southern Japan has been destroyed by tt-e, according to a report from Kure, Headquarters of the British Commonwealth Occupation Force, whi?h stated this was the fourth large flre in the NewReuter - 65 words
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Article37 1947-05-18 1 SAN FRANCISCO Saturday. rE old battleship Oklahoma sunk by the Japanese in Pearl Harborr— sank retain today while being towed to San Francisco Bay for scrapping. There was r.o one aboard the 33-year-old warship.— AP.AP - 37 words
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Article, Illustration1079 1947-05-18 2 SPOTLIGHT on MALA YANS Clifford Peer Turns His WHEN MAJOR F. D. COLEBOURN, who was in charge of the Malayan Union's public restaurant scheme, left Kuala Lumpur recently for a new job in Borneo he had to leave behind one of the most remarkable vehicles in this country. The car1,079 words
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Advertisement236 1947-05-18 2 m TO SYDNEY /JAUITOLONDON Hy»a Uau mjt >i LMOST any time you with, you can leave by 41R— on the Kangaroo route from Singapore— and be in England or Australia within juat a few days. Priority restrictions are lifted and a generous baesa«r allowance is made. You promenade in complete236 words
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Miscellaneous341 1947-05-18 2 CfM/~* pnpc pur in the coming week; 5.00 As Sin- tralian pianists, EUeen Joyce; 10.30 ju.vjfuui.j. gapore; 6.45 How does your Oarden Overseas Mall Bag: 10.45 Australian SUNDAY Grow? 8.30 Concerto In D Major; 9.30 news; 11.00 Magazine of the Week; IM Aih»rt R n Hi» .«rf n, S'n&apore. 11.15341 words
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Article200 1947-05-18 3 SIAMESE WARSHIP HUNTS PIRATES Ten Malayan junks looted Sunday Times Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Saturday. fHINESE and Siamese pirates, armed and using fast motor boats, are ooeratin-r in northern Kelantan waters and have relieved Malayan junks of valuable cargoes of local produce. The situation has become so serious that the200 words
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Article, Illustration42 1947-05-18 3 Major and Mrs. A. G. Forrest leaving St. Andrew's Cathedral after their wedding on Friday. Major Forrest is in the Royal Marines and his bride, who was given away by Rear. Adm. H. J. Egerton, was Miss Elizabeth Evans before her marriage.42 words
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129 1947-05-18 3 Bill settles which heir died first Sunday Times Reporter AN intricate legal point brought about by the war may bo settled in an unusual way if the Singapore Advisory Council passes a new E.:i shortly to be introduced Durinr hostilities in Singapore and in the first month o: occupation, many129 words
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Article101 1947-05-18 3 DESOURCiXULLY Uoi;ig bodies of soda water as "bombs," an occupant of a Singapore house sent six robbers downstairs scurrying !•■> all directions. Then rousing oth men in the house, he succeeded a cornering two of the intruders who were overpowered after a fight. The other four101 words
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Article102 1947-05-18 3 Sunday Times Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Saturday. riFTY demands, covering condi- tior.o of work, improv3d salaries. accommodation and leave, have been drawn up by the Executive Council of the AllMalayan Railway Workers Union for submission to the Malayan Railway Administration. These demands vere framed after a five-day102 words
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Article45 1947-05-18 3 1 TOWN cleansing week may be held in Singapore in the near future by the Singapore Chinese Chamber of Commerce. Representatives of the Municipal Town Cleansing Department are to be invited to a m:etina; of the Chamber's special emmittes next Saturday.45 words
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Article391 1947-05-18 3 Sunday Times Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Saturday. CONTENDING that a person should not be punished six v times for one offence which he had had no intention of committing, Mr. P. J. D. Regester, counsel for Aircraftman Frank Joseph Sayer of the R.A.F. against whom six391 words
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270 1947-05-18 3 RICE TRANSPORT GENERAL WIFE GOING HOME Sunday Times Reporter A BRITISH major-general «nd his wife, whose efforts -il different branches of the Special Commissioner's Office have aided the transport of rice to people in South-East Asia are sailing for England on Tuesday. They are Major-Gen. G. N. Russell, Transport Adviser270 words
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Article88 1947-05-18 3 A verdict of death by misadventure was recorded by the Coroner, Mr. Oon Khy e Kiang, yesterday, at an inquiry into th 2 death of a carpenter, Qng Poi Ngoh, who disd of te.anus about three weeks after he injured his leg on a nail.88 words
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Article, Illustration22 1947-05-18 3 Major-Gen, and Mrs. O. N. Russell, of Lord Killearn's Staff, who are Leaving Singapore for the U.K. this week.22 words
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252 1947-05-18 3 HIGH TRIBUTE TO WORK OF MiSSiON SCHOOLS Sunday Imi.. Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Saturday. A HIGH tribute to the work ol the Methodist Mission schools was paid by the Governor, Sir Eo> ird Gent, today when he went to Klang to cpen the AngloChinese School. The original private school in Klang.252 words
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Article307 1947-05-18 3 Sunday Times Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Saturday. rUR young men are to be selected from the trade union, departments in the Malayan Union and in Singapore for one year's intensive training in England in »ll aspects of trade union work. These men (two from307 words
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Article54 1947-05-18 3 TONIGHT at nine o'clccj: in the Palm Court at Raffles Hotel there will be a further concert in the series by Joe Spcelman's Raffles Orchestra, featuring Tibor Kunstler. and a guest artiste. Babette O'Denl. The programme will include a selection of Ivor Novello's songs, and orchestral items by54 words
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114 1947-05-18 3 WORKER KILLED IN CLASH ON BAHAU ESTATE Sunday Tim-"S Correspondent SEttEMBAN, Saturday. DOLJCE and Labour Department! officials are investigating Iruubie which started on Ladanj Geddes Estate in Bahau throe days agj and culminated in clash last night, resulting in the death of one labourer and injurie.; to another Detachments of114 words
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Article54 1947-05-18 3 TWO servants of Major E R. Lewis, of Selerang, appeared in the Second Police Court yester- day on a charge of stealing $150 and $300 worth of valuables from their employer or. Fridiy. They were Heng Ah Yong and a Chinese woman, Lee Ah Chin. The case was54 words
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Article38 1947-05-18 3 Sunday Times Reporter KUALA LUMPUR, Saturday. THE Chief Secretary h; s nx?d the value of rubber for Customs purposes at 34 3 ,i cents pc pound for the period May 15 |o May 21. r38 words
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Advertisement352 1947-05-18 3 Build Your Own I MULTIMETER 1 i*\M. l C* WmSr 11 j[ 1 University S&JPy*^ M Australian Currency ifcKlKf?! Malayan Currency gJfIPSfIHjIB ffßK^^Sf^S^^ $51.70 This is an attractive looking instrument,— hand j size 6" x 8" x 2%" with leather carrying handle fitted to the to.j of the case. It352 words
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Advertisement211 1947-05-18 3 I The Finest Radio in the World available to the public at the Price .s" timm! vi jf***^ THE STATION MASTER It is easy to put a Short-wave Switch on a rsdio Ml and a list of Short-wave Stations on the dial. But is it easy to get those Stations?211 words
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Article255 1947-05-18 4 Seeking treasure in Jap tomb •TWO Australians are comX plet ng plans to leave for Lac, New Guinea, to seek a fortune in a Japanese tomb they bought from the Australian Disposals Commission last year for £1 Australian (Straits $5.87). The hopeful buyers, A. McDonald and R. S. Mann, both255 words
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Article327 1947-05-18 4 AWHiTE Wedding is no longer just a dream to countless couponle?s British brides. For that important day at least, in spite of shtrlages and rationing, she can dress "Just like a film star," in borrowed finery from her favourite picture. Gainsborough Film Studios, which began327 words
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Article, Illustration46 1947-05-18 4 t-ive-inch lifts on her bejewelled shoes make shapely Yvonne De Carlo a tall girl as seen in a spectacular sequence of her Scheherazade ballet dance in her latest film, "Song of Scheherazade.' A Universal-Inter-national Technicolor production, it is based on the life and music of Rimsky-Korsakoff46 words
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Article535 1947-05-18 4 HT^^i^rTT?i IN IC3B S.lvia Baker's husband died, so she wont to Tangier "as it belonged to six nations, and if we should be at war with one or two of them I should probably not be interned, because cf the othes who might roncpivibly bs allies535 words
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Article884 1947-05-18 4 Bob Gilmore - Bob Gilmore The Australian Seene —by MELBOURNE, May 7. DROB'ABLY the most important statement certainly the most flattering made in Australia this week is that of visiting, shockingly dressed (bombed out), British orchestra leader Boyd Neel. Nowhere else in the world, he says, has the884 words
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Advertisement516 1947-05-18 4 preserve and keep Your Footwear Trim and Comfortable by regular use of the PATENT SELF ADJUSTING SHOE TREE The W. G. Self Adjusting Shoe Tree has achieved the distinction of being the last word in Sir e Tree desgn. The principal of adjustment and alignment being scientifically c ound, as516 words
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Article304 1947-05-18 5 Sunday Times Staff Reporter rVNLY a fraction of the Singapore Traction Company employees who took part in the recently.con. eluded three months' strike have failed to report back for work, despite belief to the contrary that the majority would not return to the S.T.C.304 words
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Article63 1947-05-18 5 Sunday Times Correspondent PENANG, Saturday. TYCLE thefts in Penang averag- ed a little more than one a day In 1946. Statistics for the first four m:nths of this year show that they are now 17 a month, or about one every two days. Chief63 words
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103 1947-05-18 5 SINGAPORE IS GETTING MORE TELEPHONES Sunday Times Correspondent •TELEPHONE instruments are now being delivered in Singapore at a faster rate and the Oriental Telephone 81 Electric Company engineers are installing them as quickly as possible. A main difficulty, according to j a Company spokesman, is that j tele r >!103 words
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Article59 1947-05-18 5 The Sinßjpoie Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association's prices at noon yesterday were: Buyers Sellers Ct«. Cts. per lb. per lb. No. 1 R.S.S. Spot loose 34 «/•> 34 No. 1 R.S.S. fob in bales May 35% 35% :/>. 2 R.S.S. fob In bales May 344 34 No. 359 words
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Article444 1947-05-18 5 POLICE FIGHT LOTTERIES RACKETS Millions are involved Sunday Times Staff Reporter MILLIONS of dollars are changing hands in Singapore each week through illegal lotteries, and by gambling activities. Despite almost nightly police raids, gambling on a huge scale flourishes among a large section of the population, many of whom lack444 words
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Article, Illustration47 1947-05-18 5 Prince Birabongse of Siara, racing mntorist well known in Malaya, seen with his \\t litre Masfrati during practice runs for the Jersey international road race- Before the war, Prince Birabongse raced under British colours. He is better known in Europe under his raring name of "B. Bira."47 words
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Article81 1947-05-18 5 Sunday Times Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Saturday. CEVEN thousand labourers from Perak nnw in Selangor to help with the rice harvest are believed to hare brought smallpox with them. Already 71 cases and five deaths have been reported from among padi settlers in the Panchang Pedena district81 words
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143 1947-05-18 5 Sunday Times Correspondent PENANG. Saturday. CKILLED office workers such as stenographers and bookkeepers, are in demand in Penang. especially those with a good command of the English language This Is stated in the first an- nual report 01" the penang clerical and Administrative Staff143 words
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Article39 1947-05-18 5 A SHIPMENT of 5,000 cases of Palestine oranges has arrived in Singapore by the Isthmian Line ship Cape John. The oranges are now being discharged at the wharves and are expected to be in the market tomorrow39 words
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Article42 1947-05-18 5 Sunday Times Correspondent IPOH, Saturday. DOLJCE last night found the decomposed body of a Chinese about two miles out of Sungci Siput They believe it to be the body cf a rloh merchant who was missing recently in Siam.42 words
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411 1947-05-18 5 Sunday Times Stall Reporter A TASK described by the Sinn gapore Registrar of Vehicles, Mr. W. A. M. Watts, as "colossal" begins on June 1 when at an estimated rate of 264 a day, Singapore's 20,000 Orisha riders will undergo road411 words
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Advertisement356 1947-05-18 5 [MACLEANS j and note the difference Haclcans Tooth Paste docs supremely well, all that a good tooth paste should do. it cleans teeth thoroughly —polishing them to a natural white brilliance. Start using it to-day the difference will amaze and delight you fij^,^***^^ BRITISH TO THE TEETH Do you Suffer356 words
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Advertisement486 1947-05-18 5 Make Writing Your Hobby NOW If you are interested in writing as a source of extra income you should apply to the Regent Institute for a free copy of "How to Succeed as a Writer." This informative booklet, in addition to giving lull details of the literary courses conducted by486 words
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Advertisement568 1947-05-18 5 COMING SHORTLY. I 'This Singapore Our Gty at Dreadful Night. I The Most OuUpoken Book Yet Written on The Pail ot Singapore by N. I. Low A H. M. Cheng. WATCH FOR FURTHER ANNOUNCEMENT. CITY BOOK STORE, COLLYER QUAY, SINGAPORE i f FREE MEMBERSHIP! enrol now READERS' UNION (London) the568 words
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636 1947-05-18 6 THE SUNDAY TIMES SINGAPORE, MAY 13, 1947 Rubber Warning THE decline in the price cf ruboer by some 20 per cent during the past two weeks is the most serious shock that the Malayan rubber industry has suffered since it began its remarkable recovery soon after the libeiati:n. There have636 words
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Article, Illustration1286 1947-05-18 6 Dr Emery Bares - WEAPONS MORE TERRIBLE THAN A-BOMB Dr Emery Bares by Chiefs of the British Services have just completed secret discussions at the Staff College at Camberley on (he influence of new weapons on combined operations. Dr. Hares,, in this article, traces the intervention of science in war and points out that1,286 words
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Article584 1947-05-18 6 PSYCHOLOGY OF SMOKING John Langdon-Davies on THE Br.tish medical journals in the light of the heavier tobacco taxation have been dscu3sing smok ng. Now what is the medical truth about smoking? Is it bad for us or not? A serious .harge is made in the Journal of Pharmacology. Nicotine, according584 words
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Article113 1947-05-18 6 TERMANS with a grudge against a neighbour have found a new way to satisfy it through their own mails. American censorship employes found this subtle type of denunciation. A German writes to person and sends the letter through the Reichspost. "It certainly was good to hear from you,"113 words
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Advertisement673 1947-05-18 6 CLASSIFIED ADS. BROOME On 17 th May. at Bunsjsar Ilospiiul. Kuala Lumpur, to Tunisia, •Jfe of R.N. Brooms, Malayan Civil B rv.ee, a son. rIKYWORIT-:— T\> Joyce, wife of Mr. M. A. Heyworh, India, a son. a he 7th. Of May. 1947. Both Dying well. CIIEK— EOH. The ennaijerr.er.t is673 words
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Advertisement20 1947-05-18 6 Each month will bring increased supplies. Producers Doh Plantations Ltd. Distributors Harper Gilfillan Co., Ltd. Kuala Lumpur Branches throughout Malaya.20 words
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Article367 1947-05-18 7 Cerent ony at the Cathedral Sunday Times Staff Reporter THE Bishop of Singapore, the Right Rev. Dr. I x'onard Wilson, who was tortured by the Kempeitai during the Japanese occupation, will on June 1 baptise 14 Japanese surrendered personnel at St. Andrew's Cathedral. They are367 words
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181 1947-05-18 7 MERCHANT WINS APPEAL AGAINST 57,500 FINE Sunday Times Correspondent JOHORE BAHRU, Saturday. Witt. Justice Bostock Kill today allowed the appeal of Mohamed Thaiyob, a Kuala Lumpur merchant, against fn c conviction and sentence of Mr. T. R. Hepworth, District Judge, who fined th c appellar.t $7,500 on a charge of181 words
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262 1947-05-18 7 Four killed, 41 hurt in Safety Week Sunday Times Reporter SINGAPORE'S Safety First O Week finished last night and figures available up to 6 a.m. yesterday show that during the Week there were 91 rccidents, four people being killed, and 41 injured. The number of accidents shows an increase on262 words
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99 1947-05-18 7 Sunday Times Correspondent PENANG, SATURDAY. TROPHIES belonging to the Penang Chinese Swimming Club, which have been missing since the occupation, have been discovered on the roof of the premises. They include several cups and other awards won by the club and its members at99 words
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151 1947-05-18 7 Sunday Tim's Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Saturday. THE Indian Immigration Com- mittee will comprise the following for the next three years: The Commissioner for Labour. Malayan Union (ex offlclo chairman), the Deputy Commissioner for Labour (vice chairman and secretary), the General Manager. Malayan Railway, the Director of151 words
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Article61 1947-05-18 7 Sunday Times Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Saturday. UR. B O. Smith, Distriot Judge, Kuala Lumpur, who has been appointed by the Governor of the Malayan Union, Sir Edward Gent, to inquire into the Dublin Estate shooting has not yet fixed the date on which he will travel to Kedah.61 words
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112 1947-05-18 7 Sunday Times Reporter THE first lull-time Muslim mis- sionary to Borneo sailed from Singapore yesterday to take up the task which will keep him in Borneo for a number of years. He is Mr. Mohd. Zuhdi Fazli, who was born in Kuala Lumpur and who112 words
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Article85 1947-05-18 7 Sunday Times Correspondent THE Odcon, the new Singapore cinema which is proposed for Coleman Street, will not be built until the price of labour drops and all plans for its construction have been "frozen" until labour is forthcoming at more reasonable prices, according to the85 words
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Article, Illustration235 1947-05-18 7 Sunday Times Staff Reporter MEMBERS of the newly formed Malayan Air Cadets, comprising all races went to Changi Airfield yesterday to inspect Britain's largest bomber, the four-engined Lincoln aircraft "Thor II." The rircraft, wh ch is equipped wKh the latest scientific: devices and embodies all235 words
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Article65 1947-05-18 7 Sunday Times Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Saturday. A REMINDER has been offi- cially issued to landlords of the Malayan Union that the practice of demanding tea mencv is punishahl* with a fine of $500 for a first offence and $2,000 for each subsequent offence. The law on this65 words
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126 1947-05-18 7 Sunday Tim s Correspondent TACKLING Singapore's No. 1 disease— tuberculosis— is the aim of a new association which it is proposed to form at an inaugural meeting on June 3. The body will be known as the Association fcr the Prevention of126 words
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Article79 1947-05-18 7 PERAK' S SHARE OF JAP TEXTILES Sunday Tim-s Csrrespondsnt IPOH, Saturday. pERAK is to get 300,000 yarus ol the fivp million yards of Japanese textiles in addition to what importers may b> able to obtain through trade channels. The Perak Resident CommLssiomr, Mr. A. V. Aston, announced this at his79 words
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Article48 1947-05-18 7 New Moon Dr;\ which £alls tomorrow, will be celebrated at the Sinhalese Buddhist Temple, 95, Outram Road, by Mr. M. G. De iFonseka, the Hon. Secretary of the Singapore Buddhist Assn. All are invited. The programme is: 6 p.m. illuminations, 7 Buddha Puja, 7-30 sermon.48 words
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173 1947-05-18 7 Sunday Tim-.-, Correspondent PENANG, Siturday. FOR the first time in Malaya, a plantation has formed a complete labour force of aboriginal Sakais. The experiment has been made by Major T. A. Kendall, Officerin Charge of the Government Food Production Farm at Bertam Estate, Kepala Batas,173 words
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265 1947-05-18 7 Sunday Times Staff Reporter SINGAPORE'S ten-year plan for free primary education ia «J now before a special sub-committee of the Advisor/ Council which is examining ways and means of finding the necessary money. One of the suggestions before the sub-committee, it is understood, concerns the265 words
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67 1947-05-18 7 Sunday Times Reporter rE Singapore Police are invest'gating a brutal murder that occurred on a tongkang anchored oft Eench Road on Friday night. One of the Chinese c».Vw who was left in sole charge of the vessel when the others went ashore, was found67 words
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Article70 1947-05-18 7 The Burns Philp "food ship" Marella will arrive in Singapore today with 207 passengers. When the Marella was at Melbourne, 80 members of the Chinese crew refused to sail until they were assured that goods which they had purchased would not be conflcated. The Marella70 words
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Advertisement369 1947-05-18 8 llnw to bold In.s heart slrnigs There will always be thrill and allure in the touch of your hands it' you make it a rule after washing, to massage them for 30 second* uiih rich, creamy Hinds. Try it and see how bland, beauty-bring-ing Hinds transfigures work-and-weathcr-roughencd hands: makes them369 words
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Advertisement526 1947-05-18 8 by NEIL MUNRO TWO BY TWO EACH of the names In the lefthand column has some connection with one of the words In the right-hand column. You have to pair them ofT correctly. 1. Pearce. (a) Doncasier. 2. Cibber. (b) Brook. 3. Chesterton. t«) Moonlight. 4. Chaucer. <«D Furniture. 5.526 words
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Advertisement407 1947-05-18 8 China iiui/fs 79, North Bridge Road* Singapore Specialised in Chinese CARPETS HUGS CURIOS AND CAMPHOR WOOD CHESTS Cable Address: ■•CRAFTS" TEL 802 Be sill* jrwir Ej c s are functioning non>iai<« have them examined here totucrrow. Classes will be reconr.mendeu only if necessary DAH SIN OPTICAL HOUSE 325 North Bridge407 words
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Miscellaneous622 1947-05-18 8 AMONG the many mssconc.rptinns that many players hold ab-. ut bridge is the belief that any jump <o game is a "closing bid" which cnramp.nds partner to go no farther. Pl-»verc who follow tills theory may respond with three no-trump to r-"'.'ie r 's opening bid ot one Heart Then622 words
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Miscellaneous856 1947-05-18 8 THIS WEEK FOR YOU BY STELLm What the Stars Foretell TAURUS (Apr. 21-May 21).— LEO (July 24-Augr. 23). Be SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22).— AQUARIUS (Jan. 21-Feb. 19). Your own personal effort on the warned against obstacles and be if handling business for other —Be constructive in all your job counts856 words
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Article329 1947-05-18 9 Apples into Pink Ladies UAVE you ever turned apples into Pink Ladies? I'll tell you how. You need six i apples, one teaoupful of castor sugar, one-and-a-half cupsful of water, some strawberry jam or any red Jam or Jelly, and two tablespoonsful of red boiled sweets. First of all make329 words
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Article83 1947-05-18 9 'THB.'RE is to be a dress show at Princes Restaurant on Tuesday at 5 30 p.m., when Baryl Constantine presents her collection of models She is to be assisted by Miss Dulcea Massey. Miss Josette Graff, Mrs. Eddie Leorg, Mrs. W. Fiupatrick and Mrs. R. A. C.83 words
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Article, Illustration749 1947-05-18 9 MARY HEATHCOTT - SARONG DESIGNS FOR FROCKS MARY HEATHCOTT A Woman looks at Britain By LONDON, by Air Mail. fOTTONS in the bronze browns and blacks of sarongs are being used in Britain for summer frocks. There is also a similarity to sarongs in their all-over Oriental patterns. There was a parade of749 words
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Article470 1947-05-18 9 ff!W.TH4H-W'C--)ii WHEN you are an umalcur gardener and like to potter about after office hou/s, it is most annoying when you have to start looking around for the odd pot, tie or stake. One has little enough time in the evenings to do the essential jobs,470 words
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Article627 1947-05-18 9 It a child shows unusual intelligence before he is seven, can it be assumed that h■■ will always be unusually intelligent? Also, if he is n:t bright during these years, do?s it mean he never will be? F. J. NOT sare to make either deduction. The unusually627 words
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Advertisement210 1947-05-18 9 spiiwr 5£ RELEEr from STOMACH PAIN MACLEAN Brand Stomach rowder is now available in tablet form packed in convenient sized bottles. Thus, »liou'd stomarh pain* suddon!? seize you, ready to h-'nd Is speedy and reliable relief. Always carry a boille with you p.gainit frrrrgen-v, but bo sure that you get210 words
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Advertisement192 1947-05-18 9 FOOD PARCELS FROM AUSTRALIA TO ENGLAND. EUROPE BRITISH OCCUPIED GERMANY. if ASK FOR OUR LIST OF 14 FOOD PARCELS BOOK YOUR MONTHLY ORDERS NOW WILLIAM J. BEKHMD Union Building Post Box sjo Singapore Tel: ***** --CI 4^* Loveliness for your Lips 1 You'll want Elizabeth Arden Lipsticks I because of192 words
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97 1947-05-18 10 Burnley, Sat. CTDNET Barnes, Austral: i Teat O batsmen, has signed as a professional for Burnley, Lancashire League Cricket Club, and will make his first appearance for them against Todtnordcn today. The negotiations started last weekend after Barnes arrived from Australia on aReuter - 97 words
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Article75 1947-05-18 10 LONDON, Saturday. THE Football Association announced that, following talks with Mr. Chuter Ede, Home Secretary, the ban on mid-week football has been removed. Mid-week games with evening kick-off will be permitted at the beginning and end of the next season, and also when the evening kick-offReuter - 75 words
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325 1947-05-18 10 STRONG SERVICES XI TO MEET CIVILIANS Tin: Combined Services soccer team to meet the Combined 1 Civilians at Jalan Besar Stadium on Whit Monday, May 26. was selected yesterday as follows: Henderson (Army); Stubbins (Navy), Lac Green (ILA.F.); Loom (R.A.F.), Rigby (Army), Cpl Mclntyre (Army); Thompson (R.A.F.), Dicker (Navy), Moore325 words
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Article371 1947-05-18 10 A BRILLIANT display of wicket keeping by G. K. Stein, who also scored 40 for the S.C.C, was the outstanding feature of the game of criclfet on the padang yesterday in which the Club beat the Police by eigfht wickets. Stein stumped five Police batsmen in371 words
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Article182 1947-05-18 10 LINGFJELD. Saturday. THE Maharaja Gaekwar of Baro- da achieved a notable double this afternoon with two horses I which cost him a total of> 46.000 guineas. i Sayajirao, which cost him 28,000 guineas, won the Derby trial stakes over the Derby distance of a mile and-a-half182 words
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Article176 1947-05-18 10 RAFFLES Institution beat the Victoria School by eight runs in a cricket match played on the Victoria School ground yesterday. Scores: VICTORIA SCHOOL Parma c Gajat b Sharma 5 Tan Soon Hoclc b Gopal 1: P. Compas b Gopal 0; Gurnan Singh b Gopal 6,176 words
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Article256 1947-05-18 10 ONLY one pl-ycr Retnam of the Ceylon Sports Club, who scored 13 runs, was able to attain two-figure I score in t\e cricket match at McPher- son Road yesterday to which the Ceylon Sports Club .beat the R.A.F. (Paya Lebar) by 18 runs. Pine bowling256 words
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Article96 1947-05-18 10 ENTRIES are invited for the fourth annual badminton tournament of the Maxfli Badminton Party. The following are the events: Men's junior singles championship, men's senior singles championship, men's open doubles championship, all league system. Intending competitors are reminded to send in their entries to the sports captain Mr.96 words
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Article63 1947-05-18 10 THE following have been selected to represent HQ Singapore District in a match apainst the Singapore Cricket Club at Blakanit Matl today at 11 a.m. Major P.G.G. Rapsey (CapUin). Lt. Col. Rowley. Major Haie. Major Armitst«ad. Capt. Wright. Capt. Csman. Lieut. Omany. OMS Pearce. S/Sgt. Usher, Set.63 words
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Article75 1947-05-18 10 TO -DAT Crlekei: Rest Trial. S.R.C, 11 a.m.; S.C.C. v Singapore District, Blakang Mati, S.C.C. v G II Q SKAI.F. Padang, 11 a.m.; Ceylon Sports Club v Royal Engineers at Ayer Rajah Road, 11 a.m.; Ceylon Sports Clob v Changi 2nd XI a* Chanel, 11 a.m. Soccer:75 words
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Article236 1947-05-18 10 ANCHANT BATS THROUGHOUT INNINGS THE SRC. beat the Queen's Regiment by 45 runs when they met in a cricket match on the oadang yesterday. Anchant. one of the S.R.C. openers, batted right throughout the innings for 49 not out. The Recs scored 138, and they dismissed the Army team for236 words
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Article161 1947-05-18 10 Sunday Times C^rrespundent SKREMBAN. Saturday. •THE Negri S -mbilan Chinese Recreation 1 Club "B" team defeated the 24th Company R.A.S.C. one-nil in the final cf the Negri Sembilan six-a-side knockout football tournament, which began here early this month, for the Tavlor Trophy. This trophy was161 words
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Article45 1947-05-18 10 r5 following will represent the SRC. at cricket against R.A.P. Changi on the S.R.C. ground on May 21. p D' Almeida (capt.); B. Barker. A Clarke. P. Chopard. C. Humphries. B. Kleinnan, D. Rabot. N. Siebel, C. Schubert. A. Watte, R. Barth.45 words
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453 1947-05-18 10 THE Anglo-Chinese School neld their 33rd. athletic meeting at the Jnlcn Besar Stadium yesterday. It was the first 'reld since the re-occupation and was i attended by a large crowd. All the events were comp Led by House teams, and Cbe~ng Koon Seng House were453 words
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Advertisement567 1947-05-18 10 For over 70 years, A j Eno's "Fruit Salt" has been recognised j [tCfyKf by the people of i \^<. IT every nation as the j finest, safest, and j m< si pleasant aid to good health. Eno contains no harm- ful ingredients —no purgative i mineral salts —no sugar567 words
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Advertisement185 1947-05-18 10 (Gillette) V BLADES VjjßL^tP^r^ Men all over the world *<iair declare that the keener, y^^^ harder edges of a Blue y^jM«^« '--JL^ i GiUctte Blade last longer and ensure cxtrl sh ve ij^irjfl't, that save monc >' wmaWM—mahatmm—anammmaw^ama^awawa^mr aj+e- Trade Enquiries to: Sime, Darby it Co. Ltd. 5, Malacca Street.185 words
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63 1947-05-18 11 NANKING. Saturday. CHINA wi.l participate in the Olympics next year at London, Central News reported on Saturday. It quoted Gunscn Hoh, member of the Standing Committee for the Olympics, as saying the committee had recently accepted the London imitation. Athletes will be selected at theAP - 63 words
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171 1947-05-18 11 BLUE TRAIN'S DERBY PRICE SHORTENS LONDON, Sat. BLUE Train's price shortened to s—l5 1 when the callover on the Derby took place at Victoria Club last night. The King's colt was backed to win £5.000 at 11 2 before closing at s—l.5 1. Tudor Minstrel was backed to win £7,000Reuter - 171 words
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Article41 1947-05-18 11 GLASGOW, Sat. I\ADO Marino, the Hawaiian challenger to Jackie Paterson's world flyweight crown, said after watching Paterson knock »r other opponent on Thursday night: "Paterson is good, but I ?m confident I ca n tqk P Mm."— U.P.UP - 41 words
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Article60 1947-05-18 11 THE following have bicn selected to represent the 223 BODCA agrainst GHO Signal Regt. in a friendly soccer match at the Association nrcund. St. George's Road, today, kick-off at 5 pm. Osman AngulUa. P. Lcpsz, Eahat. Lowther, Lim Cbwee Leng, Omar. Ahmad. Samad. Ba'an, Zam Zam, B'vmi60 words
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235 1947-05-18 11 Sunday Times Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR. Saturday. A second wicket partnership of 110 runs between M.S. Maniam and A. War-ab enabled the Kilat Club to force a draw with the T.P.C.A. in a cricket match at Princess Road today. The partnership lasted an hour235 words
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Article1848 1947-05-18 11 Van BUEUKELEN SADDLES 5 WINNERS By Our Racing Correspondent PENANG, Saturday. TRAINER Van Breukelen had another successful 1 day at the Penang races this afternoon, saddling five winners out of seven races. The big race went to Lt. Col. Fox's English gelding, Coral Sea, who beat a strong field to1,848 words
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Article93 1947-05-18 11 THE results and dividends at glance of yesterday's races are: Race 1: BITTER SWEET $13 and $9 GREENDALE $27 Race 2: WYNMALEN $1* and $9 MISSOURI $18 SIR FRESCO $9 Race 3: COOLPLAY $15 and $6 MAINTAIN $7 COURTESAN $7 Race 4: GAY PRATTLE $9 and93 words
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328 1947-05-18 11 Sunday Times StaXT Corres.-M>ndent KUALA LUMPUR. Saturday. RESUMING a sports history which began In 1896. and faded out In the thirties, the Selangor Recreation Club played their first cricket fixture after 12 years when they met their n&dang ossrc'ite. the Selannor Club, today, and Io.H328 words
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Advertisement253 1947-05-18 11 SUN FLAME WICKLEBB KEROSENE STOTES Solve the days Fuel Problem Qean-Odorless Economical Prices from $47*50 for 2 Burners Obtainable from all first class Dealers or from the Distributors CHENG HUAT CO., 41, Orchard Road PROTECT yOUR EVES 'WITH Optrex EYE LOTION ■HP^^sssslslsssssHbssssB§9 I Wfc>ttor row Mtr limit or «o« rou253 words
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Advertisement144 1947-05-18 11 NOTICE Professor K. S. Maniam. T.R.0.. P.R.A.S (Philosopher. Scientist and Inventor) of Malaya will be at the Adrlphi Hotel Chamber No. 91 from Monday the 19th lnst. Singapore. PUBLIC TALK Professor Maniam will give a unique scientific talk and demonstrations a I the Cey'.on Tamils' Association. 11 Hardy Road (near144 words
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Advertisement153 1947-05-18 11 I^BSSSSW- W^T^^^^J^sßi^ sf^l I l^fT^f^AjrV^jJ^^Hß] 11 a.m., 1.15. 3.30. 6 30, 9.00 The Story packs a Thrill a Mm tite! CARGO OF THRILLS! FABULOUS ADVENTURE! M J I i^jf^m^ -~"^^A *> fiEH^^^BSSS^^ "3SSw^^^S^»Mr BBB^^s(Rr \~~^iJ A C O I U MB 1 A PICTURE Amidst a Raging tempest of Thrills!153 words
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Article, Illustration51 1947-05-18 12 On this balsa «.<>:! raft a group of young Norwegians is now vi aging across the Pacific from P v to the Marquesas Islands to find out whether it is possible that primitive South Americans of centuries ago drifted on similar rafts to populate the South51 words
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Article95 1947-05-18 12 PARIS, Saturday. FRANCE today eliminated India in the second round cf the Davis Cup European zone eliminations, winning the first three of the five games at the Roland Garros Stadium. The French doubles team, Marcel Bernard and Pierre Pellizza, added victory over the Indians, Sumant95 words
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256 1947-05-18 12 U. S. A. BEATS BRITAIN IN I CUP GOLF 8-4 victory St. Andrew's, Saturday. THE United States regained possession of the Walker Cup today when they beat Great Britain in the singles of the international golf contest by six games to two for a winning aggregate, including yesterday's {oursomes, oReuter - 256 words
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Article91 1947-05-18 12 ENGLAND bEAT FRANCE 5-2 LEEDS, Saturday. CNGLAND won the Rugby League international championship by defeating France by five points to two in a keenly contested match at Headingley today. Both sides were guilty of serious handling faults. Ward put England ahead with a penalty goal in the firstReuter - 91 words
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137 1947-05-18 12 South Africans get M.C.C.out for 23o LONDON, Saturday. THE South African cricketers paid a visit to Lord's today 1 to meet a strong M.C.C. side, which was dismissed for 230, in reply to which the South Africans lost three wickets for 53 before stumps were drawn for the day. SouthReuter - 137 words
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Article91 1947-05-18 12 Sonday Times Correspondent IPOH, Sat. pATTINO under wet conditions, Ipoh D V.M.C.A., in their opening match of the season today, found the bowling of Suppiah and KoeniU far too good and could only total 23 runs in reply to the Perak Clerical Unions knock91 words
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Article197 1947-05-18 12 LONDON, Saturday. BOUNTY Cricket cl:s; of play, v scores are as follows: At Bradford, Yorkshire vs. Susspx: Yorkshire 147 (Beaumont, 60, Nye right-arm fast, 4 for 31, Cornford, rght-arm fast medium, 4 for 32) Sussex 164 for s'x (James Langridge 58, Bar^^t 79. Bart 1 tt h<» threeReuter - 197 words
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Article73 1947-05-18 12 LONDON, Saturday. THAMPION Jockey Gordon Richards, requiring one winner at Lingfleld today to establish a world record number of winning mounts, failed to achieve the Jective Richards has ridden 48 winners so far this season making nis total 3,260 which equals Sam Heapy's world record. Heapy,Reuter - 73 words
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Article75 1947-05-18 12 HONOLULU, Sat. nLYWEIGHT boxing champion Manuel T Ortiz arrived here yesterday and said he was In good shape already tor his May 30 title bout with David Kul Ron* Youni? of Honolulu. Ortiz, who knocked out Young in the seventh round of a non-title bout75 words
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Article57 1947-05-18 12 LONDON, Saturday. NORMAN Vardley of York- shire has accepted an invitation to captain England in the first Test mach against South Africa beginning at Nottingham on June 7. This was announced today by Group Captain A. J. Holmes, Chairman of the Selection Committee. The England teamReuter - 57 words
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Article114 1947-05-18 12 i THE Jolhlads Athletic Union beat uk Combined Minesweepers by two goals to nil In a (tame of soccer played at the Jalan Sesar Stadium on Friday, both coals being scored in the second half. The Minesweepers pressed in the first half, but could not score owing114 words
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Article101 1947-05-18 12 AN interesting table tennis match was played yesterday between the Medical College Union and the J.C.S.A., Medicals winning five-two. Results, Medicals mentioned first, were: Low Thieng Fong lost to Nalton, 21—16. 9—21. 12—21, 13—21; Boon Sek Mun lost to Van Thieng Thong, 18—21, 16—21, 21—17,101 words
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Article85 1947-05-18 12 LONDON, Saturday. Rugby Leagu P ma'ches resulted as follows: Batley 13. Bradford Northern 26; Hullkingston Rovers 13, Liverpool Stanley 4: Oldham 13. Leigh 7; Saint Helens 35, Peatherstone Rovers 0; S win ton 5, Bellevue Rangers M; Warrington 19. Wakefleld Trinity 16; Widnea 7. Rochdale HorneU 0; Wigan85 words
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476 1947-05-18 12 LONDON, Saturday. WITH four weeks of the extended football season remaining, some promotion and relegation problems are still unsettled, but, as a result of today's matches, Cardiff are assured of promotion to the Second Division and Brentford drop into the second. The First Division championshipReuter - 476 words
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Advertisement146 1947-05-18 12 HAVE YOU SEEN IT? IT'S A MATTER OF LIFE AND DEATH! TsrF 7^ CATHAY [ir JSJK The Other World! BJ} ot Performance Fun I is it really like this? I <jg| DAVID Ml UN BOCfB LIVESEY BAYMCMO MABIEY/g^ Erf ffe/i/fe asutj)**^ jfc W. NEXT CHANGE Two Favourite Stars Prired Together!146 words
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