The Straits Times, 16 June 1947
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Title Section18 1947-06-16 1 The Straits Times MALAYA'S LEADING NEWSPAPER: ESTABLISHED 1845. EIGHT PAGES JINGAPORE, MONDAY, JUNE 16, 1947 PRICE fEN CENTS18 words
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Article, Illustration164 1947-06-16 1 These Government of India Information Service pictures show Viscount Mountbatten and the three Indian leaders, Pandit Nehru, Mr. Jinnah and Sardar Baldev Singh, broadcasting on June 3 whon the Viceroy announced Britain's partition plan .ior India. VIsrOVNT MOLNTBATTEN: '•I have faith m the future of India and164 words
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279 1947-06-16 1 U.S. MAY GROUND AIRLINERS Skymasters' 146 Toll WASHINGTON, Sunday. I\RASTIC action by the United States Government may follow the third American Skymaster disaster m three weeks. The last accident killed all 50 people aboard a Washington-bound plane on Blue Ridge mountains, Virginia. President Tniman interviewed the chairman of the CivilReuter; Agencies; AP - 279 words
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Article26 1947-06-16 1 NEW DELHI, Sunday.—The All India Conrress Committee to-day ratified the Mountbatten plan for the division of India. The vote was 153 to 29. —A.P.AP - 26 words
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Article274 1947-06-16 1 Chinese Charge Russia NANKING, Sunday. HTHE Chinese Government's 1 Central News Agency on Saturday charged "a certain nation" a Chinese press term for Russia with planuing and directing the current Communist offensive in Manchuria. The news agency claimed that Russia had supplied the Communists with 30,000 Japantee war prisoners for274 words
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178 1947-06-16 1 "Europe Bleeding To Death" Acheson CONNECTICUT, Sunday. "FINANCIALLY, Europe is f bleeding to death," said' the United States Under; Secretary, Mr. Dean Achesonl m an address toc'ay. He predicted a period of shock and crisis next year. Speaking at the W<.ssleyan University, Connecicut, Mr. Acheson sad: "Two years of cropReuter - 178 words
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Article104 1947-06-16 1 PARIS, Sunday— M. Ermle Bollaert, French High Commissioner to Indo-China, who arrived here today by air from Indo-China to make a routine report to the Government, told journalists "All I can tell you before reporting to the Government 's that for the last two months the situai tion104 words
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Article53 1947-06-16 1 SPHINGFIELD. Vermont Sunday:—A United States Army] Superfortress crashed into the side of a mountain near here m, a driving rainstorm early today. The first rescue paity reaching the scene reported four dead near the wrecked aircraft. The total number of person the plane was carrying wasReuter - 53 words
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Article116 1947-06-16 1 NEW DELHI, Sunday.— Thirty persons were killed and more than 200 injured when a gar.g of Muslim vi.lager s attacked a village In the Gurgaon aea of. Sout-h Del i, and burrt down laO houses. One repori, states tha: reinforced police patrols took "art mReuter - 116 words
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Article278 1947-06-16 1 "HEAVEN MUST HAVE BEEN BLIND" wKtW From Cur Staff Correspondent PENANG, Sunday. HEAVEN must have been blind to have taken away one so young and lovely as you." This is an extract irom a letter a well-known Penang firewood dealer wrote to a Chinese frirl aiter she had been drowned278 words
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Article, Illustration344 1947-06-16 1 Russia Rejects Protests On Hungary Crisis MOSCOW radio reported today that the Soviet had rejected the British protest on the political developments m Greece. In Budapest today, the Soviet members of the Allied control Council announced the rejection of the United States protest and call for an investigation. Both BritainReuter - 344 words
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Article63 1947-06-16 1 SANTIAGO DE CHILE, Sun. DR. Gonzale Videla, President •f Chile, warned the country's Communists m a broadcast today that he would not hesitate to take the very strongest measures should their activities make it necessary. The speech has caused great interest here and informed circles believe itReuter - 63 words
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Article208 1947-06-16 1 "Resist" Call To Indonesia BATAVIA, Sunday. PEiN'ERAL Soedirman, IndoU nesian Army Commander-in-Chief, speaking from Djokjakarta today on the radio, urged Indonesians to be piepared to meet force with force should the Dutch reject the Republican counter-proposals and resort to military action. "If you have no weapons," the General said, "youReuter; AP; UP - 208 words
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Article41 1947-06-16 1 1 BATAVIA. Sunday.— A Netherlands Indies delegation of three, headed by Dr. P. Honig, director of the Netherlands Indies Rubber Board, has left for the Netherlands to attend the International Rubber Strdy Group Conference m Paris.— U n41 words
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Article601 1947-06-16 2 States' Claims 'Preposterous' NEW DELHI, Sunday. "THREE leaders of Indian nationalism yesterdiy condemned the demand for independence from India which has been put forward on behalf of some of the Princely States. They were: Gandhi "It would be a grave wrong." The Congress President, Mr. J.Reuter - 601 words
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Article111 1947-06-16 2 The Times Correspondent LONDON, Sunday. /COMMENTING on the rubber v/ share outlook, the Financial Times points out that quotations have been maintained for a week and the price of that commodity is moving irregular- ly higher. "In this connection, the recent pessimism is believed by the market111 words
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Article132 1947-06-16 2 JOHANNESBURG, Sunday. NEW gold, find was announced yesterday by Western Holdings. It was found m a leader reef at a depth of 4,066 feet. The location was given as that of Fledesheim borehole, seven miles south-east of Odendaalrust, 90 miles north-east of Bloemfontein, m OrangeReuter - 132 words
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Article, Illustration63 1947-06-16 2 frincess Elizabeth, wearing a smart blue and white spotted ensemble and whitebrimmed straw hat. photographed on her arrival at the D or c h e ster Hotel, London, on May 27 for the general meeting of the National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Child rAP - 63 words
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Article100 1947-06-16 2 "Worthless Baggage LONDON. Sunday.—A young handsome veteran of the Grenadier Guards was told by Judge J. P. Sandbach yesterday that his wife was a worthless baggage." Terence Fraser, a 25-year-old Guardsman. who distinguished himself m six years of war. said that on returning to England after six years' war serviceUP - 100 words
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Article53 1947-06-16 2 TEHERAN, Sunday.—The Persian Minister of Labour, Mr. Aramesh. announced lasc nisnt tnat he presented his resignation to the Premier, Mr. Sultaneh. who accepted it and asked him to head a delegation of Persian Government employers and workers to the International Labour Organisation conference which opens at Geneva onReuter - 53 words
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Article78 1947-06-16 2 WARSAW. Sunday:—Field-Mar-shal von Brauchitsch, formerly German Commander-in-Chief, and Col. Gen. Heinz Guderian, who was Chief of Staff and Hitler's leading tank expert, are among the nine leading German generals to be extradited to Poland. The step has been decided by the Chief American prosecutor at Nuremberg, Brig.-Gen. Telford Taylor,78 words
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Article65 1947-06-16 2 PRAGUE. Sunday:—The General Council of the World Federation of Trade Unions m the closing session yrstorday recorded its belief that the first target of "forces of reaction' was trade unions. The resolution urged "even more militant and determined steps to defend trade union rights and liberties whereverReuter - 65 words
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Article137 1947-06-16 2 MADRID. Sunday: —Spain's Cardinal Primate, Enrique P. Daniel, issued a pastoral letter yesterday to be read m all Catholic churches m Spain regarding the national referendum to be held on July 6. The Cardinal mid. "The Church exercises its moral duty m recalling the grave responsioi.ity attachedReuter - 137 words
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Article128 1947-06-16 2 NIAGARA FALLS. Canaca. Junday.—A dispute over the inscrip- tion on the master bell ot me new $100,000 "peace carillon" Oei ing installed here has resulted m I fcie o-<.i-i'i to scrao me names !of Roosevelt and Churchill from the bell. The inscription read, "To God's glory and mReuter - 128 words
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Article70 1947-06-16 2 LAHORE, Sunday. Two persons including a police constacle were klllrd and another was injured through unspecified police ar.d military action yesterday m the holy Sikh city of Amritnr m the Punjab. Six cases of arson have been reported there during the last 24 Lours. Tn Lahore,Reuter - 70 words
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292 1947-06-16 2 CINGAPORE agents for foreign-owned estates m the Republic of Indonesia this month will report to shareholders that the possibility of the estates resuming production is more remote now than it was 20 months ago at the end of the Pacific war. Business leaders commented m292 words
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Article40 1947-06-16 2 SHANGHAI. Sunday. The Shanghai Quarantine Service announced today that ships and planes from Saigon would be subject to inspection and passengers must have anti-plague innoculation because of an outbreak of bubonic plague m Saigon.— A.P.AP - 40 words
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Advertisement872 1947-06-16 2 NOTICES SINGAPORE MUNICIPALITY FERTILISER AVAILABLE Bun-inea humus ts obtainable free oi chance at Alexandra Road Sewage Disposal Works. Applicants must sudolv lorry and 2 labourers for loadIna Apply for Dartlculars and permits to Municipal Engineer's Dept.. Municipal Offices^ SINGAPORE MUNICIPALITY A vacancy exists on the Temporary Staff for a Typist872 words
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Advertisement626 1947-06-16 2 NOTICES NOTICE ANZAC CLUB T 1 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that creditors of the above Club are required on or before the 15 th day of August 1947 to send m particulars ol their debts or claims to the undersigned. Dated this 13 th day of June 1947 DREW AND626 words
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Advertisement738 1947-06-16 2 TENDERS SINGAPORE MUNICIPALITY Tenderers for the supply of Road Rollers to the Municipal Transport Centre are notified that the closing date for submission of tenders has been extended to noon on Monday. 14. July, 1947. SINGAPORE MUNICIPALITY TENDERS INVITED For the supply of Teak blocks, boards, etc.. for electric wiring.738 words
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Advertisement142 1947-06-16 2 STEWART McINTYRE LIMITED ENGINEERS BUIIJ)ERS Our staff of experienced designers and engineers is at your service and enquiries for all types of constructional engineering are invited. 4*5, Orchard Road, Singapore Telephone: 4061 Telegrams: Construct SM/3. GRAND SCHOOL TERM SALE From 16th June to 25th July 1947. STATIONERY 10% DISC. SPORTS142 words
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Article513 1947-06-16 3 Control Of Elections Urged By Leader BUDAPEST, Sunday. MR. Deszo Sulyok, leader of the Hungarian Freedom ra Party, who on Thursday night denounced the Communist-controlled regime set up there recently, said here yesterday that his Party would not take part m the elections unless there was internationalReuter; UP - 513 words
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Article308 1947-06-16 3 WARFARE'S TERRORS OF FUTURE CAMBRIDGE. MASS., Sunday POSSIBILITIES of weapons 1 as terrifying as the atom bomb "m any future war" were suggested yesterday by the head of the United States Strategic Air Force, Gen. George C. Kenney. They included supersounds that would upset the nervous systems of whole populations,308 words
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Article306 1947-06-16 3 KHARTOUM, Sunday. OOLUTION was expected today to the 50 -year-old mystery ♦J of what happened to the remains of the Mahdi, leader of the "Fuzzie-Wuzzies" who fought the British m the Sudan. The Mahdi 's posthumous son, Sayed Sir Abduel Rahmanel Mahdi, was to re-open306 words
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Article463 1947-06-16 3 Johore Weekly Letter krota Oar Own Correspondent. JOHORE BAHRU. Sunday. SEVERAL rubber estates, m an attempt to cut their losses, have given their employees a month's notice of their Intention to reduce wages, I am informed. So far there .ias been no reaction on the part of the labourers. Rubber463 words
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Article157 1947-06-16 3 The Tamil congregation oi the Church of Our Lady of Lourdes, Ophir Road, entertained the Bishop of Malacca, Monsignor Olcomendy at their church yesterday. The Bishop formally opened the school building whicn he himself started to build during his tenure of office as Vicar. He said his157 words
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Article55 1947-06-16 3 The Housing Committee would be pleased to hear views, or receive suggestions from members of the public either m person or m writing, said the chairman of the committee. Mr. C. W. A. Sennett, yesterday. So far ideas and views had come from only the members55 words
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Article27 1947-06-16 3 A Sikh pedestrian received fatal injuries when he was knocked down by a Military truck on Buklt Timah Road, near the 10th i ttvilestone, on Saturday afternoon.]27 words
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Advertisement235 1947-06-16 3 TO-MORROW DAY AFTER! AT THE 9.15 p.m. SHOWS ONLY!! RETURN SCREENING BY SPECIAL REQUEST! BEST PRODUCTION OF 1946 AND THE PICTURE WHICH ALL LONDON RAVED! 'ANNANEAGIi t MICHAEL WILDING (3*>?^ J HERBERT WUCOXJ HOST yp^ULAfl ANDUP^^ftMb NG PHOfK O*J AJ^w OPENING TODAY 3 Shows Only 3. 6.30 4 9 15235 words
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Advertisement131 1947-06-16 3 ROXY PHONE. ***** LAST 3 SHOWS— X B. IS 9.15 p.n. Too have enjoyed the "COUNT OF MONTE CBISTO" Too wfll b« Thrilled by the "RETURN OF MONTE CRISTO" Starring Louis Hayward —OPENING TOMORROW— The King of Cowboys.... BOY KOGEBS m "UTAH* Screen's Greatest Human Drama) "WILSON" (la Glorious Technicolor)131 words
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1050 1947-06-16 4 The Straits Times Singapore, Monday, June 16, 1947. The B.B.C. In Malaya When the news was published last week that the 8.8.C. was] going to build new high-powered i transmitters m Malaya, and to relay London programmes by means of a new tel"<;pnimui>ications system, every owner of a j radio1,050 words
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Article133 1947-06-16 4 LONDON, Sunday.— ltaly and Great Britain signed an agreement on Saturday for the withdrawal of British troops from Italian territory 90 days after the ratification of the peace treaty. A spokesman at the British Embassy said that the British troop strength m Italy *as now133 words
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Article81 1947-06-16 4 SYDNEY. Sunday: Taronga Park < Sydney) Zoo's most valuable animal, an East African rhinoceros, died recently from stomach ulcers. Valued at £4,000, the rhinoceros was captured m Tanganyika when he was about five and bought for Taronga Park three years later. He was a foremostReuter - 81 words
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1561 1947-06-16 4 "Nothing good comes out of war say the Russians Report On The U.S.S.R.-1 By the Diplomatic Correspondent of The Times NOTHING good comes out of a war." Russians used to say that to me sadly and wearily m Moscow two years ago when, on the eve of the great victory,The Times - 1,561 words
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Man In The Street
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Article169 1947-06-16 4 Board lodging: eighty per cent I |T is about time the Government here did something to control the rates charged fo: rooms in hotels and beard n<j houses as is done in Franc Germany (before the war) and by the Swiss Hotel Association. Kenls are restricted, in Singapore, but there169 words
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Article206 1947-06-16 4 Does the Government realise the mental worry suffered by employees who have to pay as imuo*. as 80% of their earnings m I b:ara and lodging alone, who can ;do nothing about it and are forced to accept such conditions cr resign their jabs and go home? In206 words
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178 1947-06-16 4 Bottles: From An Ind ian Viewpoint U/iTH reference to your arti- cle headed "DISCIPLINE AGAINST MR. MENON?", I am surprised to learn that the Malayan Indian Congress accuses Mr. Menon of "failing to do his duty". Personally. I am against total abolition of toddy shops. It may be an eyesore178 words
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Article191 1947-06-16 4 ON the King's Birthday I was m Singapore, and at about twelve o'clock I found it necessary to make a trunk call to Kuala Lumpur. There being no telephone m the place where I was staying, I went to the Post Office, arriving there at a quarter to191 words
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Advertisement912 1947-06-16 4 CLASSIFIED ADS. dc MALMANCWK— i'o Marjory, wife of E. V. de Malmanche at Kandang Kerbau Hospital, on June 14th.. a daughter. Both well. KHOO-KEE. The engagement will tAke place to-day (16.6.47)0f Mr. Victor Khoo Tiang Hock to Miss Gloria Kce Gek Cheng. SITUATIONS VACANT HOUSEKEEPER required immediately for a smaD912 words
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Advertisement11 1947-06-16 4 STERNA Stainless Steel WATERPROOF WATCHES NEW SHIPMENT IN. 16, Collyer Quay11 words
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Advertisement86 1947-06-16 4 THE LITTLE SHOP NEW AMERICAN MODEL DSF.SSES fr»*^OPTICIfIM Fellow of tfte Inst. Ophthalmic Opticians 'i^Hiianu. Fellow of the Worsh'oful Company of Spectacle-Makers tEng.) Freeman of thp City of London. OPTICIAN BY APPOINTMENT TO H M. FORCES SOUTH EAST ASIA 6 RAFFLES PLACE (OPP. LITTLES) PHONE 8064 X H. B. WINTER86 words
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Article184 1947-06-16 5 Park Returned By Airmen r [SESSION of the greater part of Katong Park has been relinquished by the Royal Air Force. This announcement was made by the Air Headquarters, Malaya, last night. The Air Headquarters statement says that for some months past they have been mindful of the deprivation to184 words
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Article202 1947-06-16 5 The following newly added nonfiction and fiction works will be I tady Tor issue on Saturday, June 21, at Raffles Library: Biagl?hole (Ernest) Islands of Danger. (Illus.); Bilainkin ■George) Second Diary of a Diplomatic Correspondent; FitzEeVald iC.P.) The Tower of Five Glories. (Illus); Harris (Sir Arthur)202 words
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Article53 1947-06-16 5 The j.t w uiuon day. which falls on Wednesday. June 18. will be celebrated at the Sinhalese Buddhist Temple. 95. Outram Road Mr. T. G. Alvert Silva. of Singa- pore, will be the speaker. All are Invited. The programme will be: 6 p.m. illumination; 7 Buddha53 words
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Malayan Round-up
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Article142 1947-06-16 5 JOHORE, BAHRU, Sunday. Capt. H. Foss was fined $10 tocr.y by Che Ali, magistrate, when he pleaded guilty to being knowingly concerned m conveying the carcases of two pic-, with intent to evade the prohibition. According to the prosecution, Capt. Foss drove past the export142 words
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Article111 1947-06-16 5 KUALA LUMPUR, Sunday.— Mr. H.R. Cheeseman, Director of Education, Malayan Union, is en his way to Enland on short leave. It is believed that he will be called m consultation over the question of the future university for Malaya, the report on which, by the Car-Saunders111 words
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Article190 1947-06-16 5 From Our Own Correspondent. SEREMBAN, Sunday. Negri Sembilan will hold its welfare week from July 6 to 12, and the I target figure of 560.000 is aimed for the period. Miss Joan Vickers. 1 area welfare officer of Negri, Ma- lacca and Johore indicated here m an190 words
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Article120 1947-06-16 5 Tengku Abdul Aziz Shah Tengku Likshamana of S3lanpor, eldest son of the Sultan of Selangor, leaves soon for England for further study. He is an oln student of the Mrlay college, Kuala Kargsar and is a keen student of photography. Despite his youth he Is120 words
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Article117 1947-06-16 5 The Methodist Home Missionary Society is making a big effort In the next few months to raise $12,000 as its contribution toward the cost of the immediate needs of the mission station which it has been decided to establish at Raub. In the appeal which the Society117 words
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Article95 1947-06-16 5 His Excellency, the GovernorGeneral. Mr. Malcolm Mac Donald P.C. v.ill open an exhibition of p?.steLs and paintings b> Judith Heard-White tomorrow at 4 p.m. at Robinson Company, Ltd., Raffles Place, Singapore. The subjects of the paintings I are Chinese, Maiays and Indians L--:inted by Mrs. Heard-White j since95 words
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Article64 1947-06-16 5 The Indian alleged to have driven the Military truck which overturned on Bukit Timah Road 1 on Friday morning and resulted in the death of two British soldiers and injury to 32 others, will be charged in the Police Court today. Some of the injured were ad-64 words
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177 1947-06-16 5 A BRIGADIER stood bail for two British soldiers, A Pte. G. McCulloch, 20, and Pte. C. Howell, 22, who appeared on remand, m the Fourth Police Court yesterday, charged with the rape of a 15-year-old Chinese giri, at 9 p.m., on May 9, at the177 words
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618 1947-06-16 5 TRACTION COMPANY'S BIG DEFICITS Chairman Blames Squeeze "SQUEEZE" was one of the three main causes for losses by the Singapore Traction Company last year, the chairman, Sir Thomas J. Strangman, X.C told the annual meeting of shareholders of the Company, held m London at the end of last month. Sir618 words
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Article, Illustration66 1947-06-16 5 An Indonesian seaman from MaccaaMtf iv mm... scvi.ij praT-au sails on the Padan?. Sinagpore. Us is a crew member of one of the fleet of 20 Celebes praha'i.s now lyin? close inshore m Singapore Harbour. Each mornin? dozens of the crews' members, m their brirrht-coloured shirts, spread the white sails66 words
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Article336 1947-06-16 5 AN appeal to the Government to amend the Trade Union Ordinance, to recognise the legal status of all trade unions and "accord all trade unions the freedom of participating m political activities," was issued yesterday by the committee which was set up earlier336 words
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Article101 1947-06-16 5 PENANG, Sunday.— After a lull of several weeks on the local crime front, two armed robberies within a period of 12 hours were reported In Penanu during the week-end. The first hold-up took place at Ayer Itam Road when four men. one armed with a pistol,101 words
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Article254 1947-06-16 5 THE Malayan People's Ant i- Japanese Army Lx service Comrades' Central Association has issued a pamphlet accusing the Government of "high-handedness" m con'inuing to detain one of its members after he had been discharged on an "unfounded allegation of murder.'' The association says it has254 words
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Advertisement111 1947-06-16 5 IF YOU REQUIRE SPEEDY SERVICE HIGHEST EFFICIENCY BROADMINDED CONSIDERATION WE OFFER O PROMPT ATTENTION TO ALL ENQUIRIES OVER 100 YEARS EXPERIENCE AN ENTERPRISING OUTLOOK UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF CANTON, LTD. AND AFFILIATED COMPANIES NORTH CHINA INSURANCE CO.. LTD. BRITISH TRADERS' INSURANCE CO.. LTD. THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE CO.. LTD. THE111 words
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758 1947-06-16 6 Weekly Share Market Review Kesar.gs, $1.85 and $1.82>/ 2 and Teluk Kruins $1.50. Rubber share dealings were at the lowest ebb for months past and business was recorded m ot.ly three stocks. These were Batu Llntangs, $1.15; Kempas, $1.70 and subsequently758 words
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Article500 1947-06-16 6 U.S. Weekly Review i NEW YORK, Sunday. SCATTERED labour troubles and rising commodity prices flashed cautionary signals on the nations business charts last week. Labour tension was highest at Detroit, where a series of sit-down strikes, walk-ou f s, slow-downs and picket lines kept the nerves500 words
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Advertisement278 1947-06-16 6 SKYWAYS (far east, LTD. (Incorporated m Hongkong.) DIRECT LANCASTRIAN PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE BETWEEN SINGAPORE AND HONGKONG IN 7 HOURS NEXJ DEPARTURES Friday 20th Juni Tuesday 24th June Friday 27th June Cncrairle* to THE BORNEO COMPANY LIMITED. Uncoi oorateo m England) Genenl AcenU Bookings also accepted at all Travel Agencies278 words
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Miscellaneous811 1947-06-16 6 RADIO MALAYA S. to B^ nC M arin: ?.W M^ darln Massed Regimental Bands of the ccrds. 8.45 News in Cantonese and Australian Military Forces- 8 15 Singapore Amoy; 9.00 Announcement in Tamil Composer of the Week Johann (Noon to 2 p.m— 485m. in medium and T^ ae 9.01 Summary811 words
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Article442 1947-06-16 7 LONDON, Friday. &"I the London Stock Exjhange today, the markets ..ountered a small selling pressure here and there m light trading, closing the week m a barely steady fashion, writes Reuter's financial correspondent. Gilt-edgeds were again marked down owing to the continuance of a small but persistent selling442 words
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Article431 1947-06-16 7 From A Market Correspondent JN the Singapore produce market on Saturday, copra was easier and firm, coffee was quiet, and there was fairly good business m the sup-ar section. Although sugar prices dropped by an average of $5 on Saturday, an appreciably large quantity of431 words
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Article201 1947-06-16 7 A USTRALIAW Companies will have to look to the Commonwealth Government for sponsoring their claims for compensation and they will have to seek the assistance of the Government In repossessing properties, stated the director's report presented to the annual meeting of Takuapa Valley Tin Dredging No Liability.201 words
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Article66 1947-06-16 7 The Singapore Chamber ol Commerce Rubber Associations prices at noon on Saturday were: Buyers Sellers Cts. Cts. per lb. per lb. I No. 1 R.S.S. Spot loose 30 H 30% I No. 1 R.S.S. fob m bales June 31 'j 31?; No. 2 R.S.S. fob m bales June 30%66 words
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Article62 1947-06-16 7 Returns supplied by AustraP Malay Tin Limited show Uat' during last month 224 piculs 9t ore were recovered by K&mpong Kamuntlng Tin Dredging Limited, and that 84,000 cubic yards were dug and 411 hours worked. In the Ulu Yam section of Austral Amalgamated Tin Limited, 612 hours were62 words
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Article168 1947-06-16 7 BRUSSELS, Sunday— A light- I ning strike of Brussels street car men early yesterday supported the mounting belief that labour troubles might prick the prosperity bubble which has distinguished conditions m Belgium from the poverty of the other formerly occupied nations of Europe. The street car strike,UP - 168 words
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Article83 1947-06-16 7 WASHINGTON, Sunday. President Tturrt.n will announce tomorrow by a message to Congress whether or not he will veto the Republican-sponsored legislation calling for tax reductions, a White House statement said yesterday. The bill, providing for $4,000,000,000 reduction m United States taxes, was passed by both theReuter - 83 words
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Article25 1947-06-16 7 The Ayer Molek Rubber Company Limited announce that the rubber crop on their estate for last month amounted to 25,456 lbs.25 words
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Article26 1947-06-16 7 NEW YORK, Friday. Crude rubber futures yesterday closed 35 lower. Sales totalled 13 contracts. March 15.90 bid. No. 1 Ribbed smoked sheets 17J nominal—A.P.26 words
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Advertisement488 1947-06-16 7 MANSFIELD C 0. f tf D. (Incorporated In Singapore) BLUE FUNNEL LINE P-Bellerophon- Iron. Hongkong Q. •Agamemnon" .Due from U.K j!^t 17 S£? :^«S:sftV^\"-::.':::r SS teUle*. Hayre. Liverpool .nd Glasgow Jnne 30 PGlenlffer" Sails for Liverpool SAILINGS TO 4.N8 FROM AUSTRALIA Telemacnus" Due from Melbourne, Adelaide Fremantle Jnne 19 -Charon-488 words
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Advertisement241 1947-06-16 7 Shippers and others interested m Shipping Intelligence are referred K» Advertisements m col. 6 7 opposite pare and to Shipping Notices on page 2. P O and B I SAILINGS TO AND FROM INDIA. CEYLON. AUSTRALIA. SIAM, CHINA. ADEN. EGYPT. CONTINENT AND UNITED KINGDOM Agents Singapore ISLAY KERR A CO.,241 words
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Advertisement573 1947-06-16 7 E HERMAN KLAVENESS LINE r<||f|/|JA| Uacorporateo wito umiieo (I U^l\R ALL Liability id Norwavi S« aa iTn LOS ANGELES. UU. f LID. SAN KRANCISCO (Incoroorateo id England) VANCOUVER LONDON A CONTINENT "Granvillo" At Gdn 23 24 Salli June 19 M.S. "CITY OF CHESTEE" C»ll« P Rwetlenna"* EARLY AUGUST "Somerville" July573 words
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Article385 1947-06-16 8 Records Of 4 Horses Wrong From Our Racing Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Sunday. M. VAN BREUKELEN, trainer of the largest string of racehorses m Malaya, was fined a total of $2,000 and severely reprimanded as well as cautioned by the Straits Racing Association, ruling body of the385 words
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Article114 1947-06-16 8 PRAGUE, Sunday. Czechoslovakia peached the European zone final of the Davis Cup when they won, the doubles match against France h';?e yesterday and now lead by three matches to nil with only two singles remaining to be decided. In the doubles, Jean Boiotra, malting a comeback114 words
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Article117 1947-06-16 8 From Our Own Correspondent. MUAR. Sunday.— After a shaky start, the Singapore Malays made' a fine recovery and Just managed to snatch a 3-2 soccer victory from the Muar Malays Football Association at the Muar Club Padang yesterday. Singapore opened accounts through Hussein when he117 words
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Article59 1947-06-16 8 LONDON, Su-day.— McDo.ald Baiky, coloured Trinidad sprinter who may compete for Great Britain m the Olympic games next year, equalled the BritUb 100 yards record of 9.7 feconcis when running for the Poly.echnic Harriers at C'niswick, London, yesterday. Th's was a fine oerformance considering it was59 words
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Article23 1947-06-16 8 LONDON. Sunday.— ln friendly games yesterday, Liverpool beat Everton by two goals to one, and Cardiff City beat a Welsh eleven23 words
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Article489 1947-06-16 8 CLNGAPORE beat Negri Sembilan by an innings and 58 <J runs yesterday m a two-day inter-state cricket match on the Padang. Negri were all out for 54 m their second innings after a complete collapse of their batsmen In less than half-an-hour, the visitors were489 words
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Article258 1947-06-16 8 AFTER leading for half of the game, the Singapore Rest went down 47-60 to the Manila Chinese at the Happy World last night before 9,000 spectators. The Rest comprise local Chinese players other thaxi members of the Kong Slong team. The tourists, who were playing their first258 words
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Article57 1947-06-16 8 The C.V.M.A. (Portuguese Mission) will play friendly games against Bt. Joseph's Institution tomorrow and against 8.0J3. 223 on Thursday. Players will be chosen from the followingM. Hendrofl, W. Hendroff. Neville Bss, Christie Van Huizen. W. Van Huizen, E. Gomes. Aloysius de Silva John Grosse. Rene Gomes, Alex. Gomes,57 words
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Article343 1947-06-16 8 From Our Staff Corresponttent KUALA LUMPUR, Sunday. CELANGOR beat Perak by j eight wickets m the interState cricket match played here over the week-end. Perak made a magnificent recovery m their second innings to knock up 230 runs and thus avert an innings defeat. S V. Suppiah343 words
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Article778 1947-06-16 8 IJINAL U. K. League tables as follows Liverpool Wolves Manchester D. Stoke City Sheffield Blackpool Preston Villa Sundcrland Evcrton Middlesbro" Derby Co Arcenal Portsmouth Chelsea Orijnsby Blackburn Boltoii Charlton "uddersfleld -.■ntford ™h« n Goals P W D L f Aits 42 25 7 10 87 53778 words
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Article365 1947-06-16 8 rYING delightful soccer m the first 30 minutes, Sing Tao beat the Combined Services s—l5 1 before a record crowd of 22,000 at Jalan Besajr Stadium yesterday. Shortly before the game' started, a section of the crowd got out of hand. Climbing over the fencing365 words
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196 1947-06-16 8 TAUNTON, Sunday. Rak» caused play to be restricted to less than two hours In the arart day of the match between Somerset and the South Afrcana1 here yesterday and when stumps were drawn the home side wove 82 for five wickets. Somerset won196 words
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Page 8 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous24 1947-06-16 8 SINGAPORE TIDES Hi;h TiJe: 8.35 a.m. (7.6ft) n.tJ 8.27 pjn. (8.4 ft). Tomorrow: Hirh tide. 9.37 ajn. (8 ft) and 9.08 p.m. (8 ft).24 words
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