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Title Section18 1947-06-20 1 The Straits Times MALAYA'S LEADING NEWSPAPER: ESTABLISHED IX4S. KiGHT PAGES SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, JUNE 20, 1947 PRICE TEN CENTS18 words
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Article735 1947-06-20 1 EDEN ASKS: "WHERE NEXT COUP?" Expulsions And Arrests In Europe LONDON, Thursday. UR. ANTHONY EDEN, the former British Foreign Secretary, opening the House of Commons debate on foreign policy m Europe, said today that after the Hungarian coup there was some apprehension as to where the next move would be.Reuter - 735 words
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Article, Illustration71 1947-06-20 1 Itie Special Commissioner m S oath-East Asia, Lord Kiliearn, who landed at Kalians airport, Singapore, yesterday, on his return from a five-weeks holiday m Australia and New Zealand. He was dressed m a green military-style bush-jacket and slack? and a broad -brimmed Panama hat. Lord Kiliearn said that Australia and71 words
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Article, Illustration49 1947-06-20 1 M P. Veerasanan. president of the Singapore Federation <»f Ti ide Unions, the registration of which under the Trade ITi ims Ordinance was anne "iced fn this page yestei day. Ii is the first feiler tion of U- ..j.i> to be rcjistereti m Malr.ja. See Editorial m Page 4.49 words
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Article273 1947-06-20 1 BAU A t'gan, one of nine remand prisoners who escaped from Outran Road •Gaol efily on Monday, was re arrest jd yesterday morning through m "©rant 'on given to the poMce by a civilan. "Although the information given by this man was not specific there is273 words
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Article178 1947-06-20 1 rE chairman of directors of Qantas Empire Airways, Mr. Huds./i Fysh, said yesterday that Singapore would have to provide necessary landing facilities for modern commercial aircraft of all nations. He added that civil aviation companies would necessarily by-pass Singapore if the island could not provide178 words
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Article176 1947-06-20 1 The Tinus Correspondent DELHI, Thursday. pREAT surprise has been caused m political circles m Delhi by the news that the Governor of the Northwest Frontier Province, Sir Olaf Caroe, has been granted leave of absence. He offered to go on leave during the period of the referendumThe Times - 176 words
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Article95 1947-06-20 1 NEW YORK, Thursday.— The three-day-old strike of the United States seamen m the East Coast ports was settled today. The President of the National Maritime Union, one of the unions which led the strike, had earlier expressed readiness to order a return of work on theReuter - 95 words
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Article186 1947-06-20 1 SH AHRIR'S APPEAL EATAVIA, Thursday. •THE Indonesian Premier, 1 Sutan Shahrir, appealed m a hurriedly arranged broad" cast tonight for further discussions m Indonesia as soon as possible. He suggested that a federal interim government should be established before the middle of July and urged that a start should beReuter - 186 words
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Article77 1947-06-20 1 LONDON, Thursday.— A cheque for £25,000.000 (Australian), from the Australian High Commissioner, Mr. J. A. Beasley. and the Secretary to the Commonwealth Treasury, Mr. S. G. Macfarlane, will be handed to the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Dr. Dalton, today at the Treasury m London. TheReuter - 77 words
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Article30 1947-06-20 1 NEW YORK, Thursday:— The Pan-American Airways announced this evening that 15 persons were killed when the Constellation clipper Eclipse crashed m Syria. Renter. See Col. 7 this page)Reuter - 30 words
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348 1947-06-20 1 AID TO EUROPE: RUSSIA GIVEN A WEEK TO REPLY LONDON, Thursday. DRITAIN and France yesterday gave the Soviet Union a one- week dead-line m which to join them m sponsoring a unified European recovery plan or see Europe's reconstruction organised without Russia playing a part m it. The British ForeignReuter; AP; UP - 348 words
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Article93 1947-06-20 1 ISTANBUL, Thursday.— A PanAmerican Clipper, flying from Karachi to Istanbul, crashed near the Eastern Syrian community of Meyadine early today killing at least 12 persons. Three persons were reported seriously injured and sever slightly injured. The crash was reported, as another Pan-American Constellation, carrying a groupAP - 93 words
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Article17 1947-06-20 1 PARIS, Thursday.— Paris Dank employees will stage a one-day strike tomorrow for higher wages.— Reuter.Reuter - 17 words
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Advertisement51 1947-06-20 1 #;MIEN In Other Pages Cable Flashes 2 Penan* "Not a Free Port" 3 Editorial Turning Over a New Leaf i Anti-Crime Equipment for S"p»re 5 Airman on Killing Charges 6 Black Market Gold Problem Gold Cup Result Macfiam Tadi! TIME FOR A TIGER FULL STRENGTH Look for the Tiger La51 words
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Article164 1947-06-20 2 RANGOON, Thursday. ''THE colourful Peacock Emblem will soon disappear from 1 Burma's national flag, according to a decision taken by a special committee of the Anti-Fascist People's Freedom League. The committee, which was entrusted with the task of designing a new national flag for BurmaReuter - 164 words
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Article, Illustration46 1947-06-20 2 Wife of the Argentine president, Dona Eva Duarte d? Ptron is greeted by General Franco on her arrival at Barajas Airport, Madrid, early this month. Purinr her fortnight's stay m Spain she was the guest of Franco wh o decorated her with the Cross of Isabella.46 words
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Article41 1947-06-20 2 BERNE, Thursday—By 74 votes to 59 the Swiss National Council yesterday passed a government bill for the appropriation of 64,500,000 francs (£3,800,000) for the purchase from Britain of 75 jet planes of the Vampire de HavilVand 100 type.—Reuter.Reuter - 41 words
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Article88 1947-06-20 2 MADRID, Thursday.— At a court martial here yesterday the public prosecutor asked for death sentences against lour out of iv alleged Communist guerillas and sentences of 20 to 30 years' imprisonment for four women among them. The accused were charged with being involved m shooting two civil guards,Reuter - 88 words
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Article24 1947-06-20 2 ISTANBUL. Thursday.—A British fleet of one cruiser, two carriers and two destroyers will visit Istanbul m July, Turkish newspapers reported yesterday. Reuter.Reuter - 24 words
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Article101 1947-06-20 2 LONDON, Thursday. Queen Elizabeth and the two Princesses may soon have their own special press officer, probably a woman, because reporters, particularly women feature writers, have found it difficult to get human-interest stories about the Royal ladies. Up to now the only source of information has been aAP - 101 words
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Article94 1947-06-20 2 RANGOON, Thursday. The Burmese Press has started a campaign against smoking by children under_Js_years of age. The papers declare the Government must take the initiative "so that Burma's growing citizens are j helped to develop physically, intellectually and morally m the right and healthy way." The Burmese areReuter - 94 words
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Article83 1947-06-20 2 SYDNEY, Thursday.—Customs officials found 125 brings of pearls and 300 hanks of fishing i gut hidden m the fuselage of an R.A.A.F. Courier aircraft at Darwin. It was bound for Melbourne from Japan. The goods were found m different sections of the fuselage, after a Customs officerReuter - 83 words
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Article67 1947-06-20 2 MOSCOW, Thursday.—The official Soviet news agency, Tass, yesterday accused the Western occupation powers of trying to prevent a delegation of the World Federation of Democratic Youth from visiting Berlin. The delegation, which was already visiting towns and villages m the Soviet zone, had requested permission to visit BerlinReuter - 67 words
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Article, Illustration331 1947-06-20 2 BUDAPEST, T.\j.sday. HTHE Allied Con.rol Commis 1 sion for Hungary, the Hun garian National Assembly an< the Budapest courlrorm now housing a trial for mi'iiary conspiracy all tore witness yesterday to the cleavage which has rent this stormcentre of the Balk; us. At a meeting of the ControlReuter; AP - 331 words
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Article54 1947-06-20 2 NEW YORK, Thuisday. A United Airlines DC-6 ilsw from San Francisco to Honolulu m. seven hours 47 minutes on Tuesday to set a new speed record lor the route, the company announced yesterday. The old record, also hold by a Unired Airlnes air liner, was tightUP - 54 words
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Advertisement1172 1947-06-20 2 NOTICES MITCHELL COTTS CO., LTD. The Board of Directors of Mitchell Cotts Co., Ltd., London, announce the declaration of the usual Interim Dividend for the year ending 30th June. 1947, of Five per cent, less tax. MALACCA ELECTRIC LIGHTING LIMITED NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Transfer Books m respect1,172 words
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Advertisement677 1947-06-20 2 NOTICES NOTICE With effect from the 18th of June. 1947. the Office of the Commissioner of Lands. Malayan Union. Is situated at 1. Clarke Street. Kuala Lumpur. BRITISH STORES DISPOSAL BOARD (SINGAPORE) BT ORDER OF THE DIRECTOR OF DISPOSALS, FAR EASTERN AREA (M.O.S.) The British Stores Disposal Board (Singapore) has677 words
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Advertisement806 1947-06-20 2 TENDERS TENDERS Tenders will be received at noon on 7th July, 1947 for the supply of Standard Road Traffic Signs to the State Engineer, P.W.D.. Johore Bahru. Tender forms giving details of the signs required may be had on application to the State Engineer. P.W.D.. Johore Bahru. STATE ENGINEER, P.W.D..806 words
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Advertisement248 1947-06-20 2 TOWN BOARD TENDER NOTICE Tenders will be received at the Office of the Town Board. Kuala Lumpur, up to 9 a.m. of the 25th. June, 1947. for the construction of 23 pre-fabricated houses to be erected on State land. Sur.yei Besi Road. Kuala Lumpur. Plans and specifications may be seen248 words
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Advertisement94 1947-06-20 2 NOTICE w Recent importa:iors of Beers irom Hongkong ex N.A.A.F.I. Surplus Stocks have, it is understood, included a quan'ity of BARCLAYS BEER. The attention of the public i-; drawn to the disclaim ng of any responsibility by both the Manufacturers, Me^.-rs. BA71« IV PERKINS CO. LTD., and tho Agents, JACKSON94 words
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Article614 1947-06-20 3 Status 'Subject To Whim And Fancy" From Our Staff Correspondent PENANG, Thursday. THE new Penang Settlement Advisory Councillor, Mr. Ng Sui Cam, addressed the council this morning on what he called the discrimination shown against Penang, despite its free port status. To call Penang614 words
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Article85 1947-06-20 3 CPEAKING on the Colour Bar to a folly-packed audience of the East -West Society m the V.M.C.A.. Stamford Road, yes. terday, Mr. S. K. Chettnr, representative of the Government of India m Malaya, said: "If the prejudices and hatred fostered by instances of colour discrimination are85 words
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Article153 1947-06-20 3 From Oar Staff Correspondent. PiLNANG. Thursday. rE Penang Resident Commissioner, Mr. S. B. King, referred at today's meeting of the settlement Advisory Council to the "splendid part" which the police played In the rescue of Mr. Kee Hup Hor, a member of the Council, on Tuesday.153 words
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Article146 1947-06-20 3 The ex-Kaja Muda of SaraI wak, Mr. Anthony Brooke, has i been refused permission to estabj lish a small wireless transmitting station at Sarawak Lodge, Newton Road, Singapore. A letter just received by him i from the Acting Director ot Telecommunications. Singapore, read: "I have the honour146 words
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Article531 1947-06-20 3 'Threats' To Indian Princes The Times Correspondent DELHI, Thursday. INDIAN opinion at present is 1 much exercised about the future status of India's princely states and, more especially, about the consequences of recent declarations of impending independence made on behalf of Hyderabad and Travancore states. Newspapers are full of commentThe Times - 531 words
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Article319 1947-06-20 3 DEFENCE OF "DOMINION" OF CEYLON LONDON, Thursday. WHILE the Governor of Ceylon told the State Council m Colombo yesterday of the imminence of Dominion status for the island, the Secretary of State for the Colonies, Mr. Arthur Creech Jones, assured the House of Commons that the other Commonwealth countries wouldReuter - 319 words
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The Straits Times Singapore,Friday,June 20,1947. Turning Over A New Leaf
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Article880 1947-06-20 4 The announcement that the Singapore Federation of Trade Unions has been legalised at last was front-page news m the Straits Times yesterday. Unfortunately the good impression made by that report was marred by the fact that it was necessary to present even more prominently on the same page the news880 words
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249 1947-06-20 4 READING today's news items, one learns that nine really dangerous criminals have been successful m their attempt to escape from our local prison, and numerous armed hold-ups and robberies have taken place within the last 48 hours. At the same time, we249 words
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Letter134 1947-06-20 4 QOME days ago the Singapore public had the opportunity of seeing that memorable picture based on the life of Chopin "A Song Tc. Remember". Seme ava l?d th.-. -:e lv»s this opportunity, but others, cwing to p.essurc of work or studies, we: c leis 'cm me i134 words
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Letter66 1947-06-20 4 PLEASE accept my hearty congratulations on your interesting Damon Runyon story which appeared m Thursday's issue. I think it is a very good form of escape from the monotonous humdrum diet of Shakespeare, Bacon, etc., which we convulsively gulp down daily. I must say that the story curried66 words
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Letter117 1947-06-20 4 J| S a Chinese who lives m the Union, I wish to reveal something about the Ch ncsa programme of Radio Malaya. The Chinese programme is broadcast twice daily from Singapore, totalling 2»/ 2 hours. Of this, I*4 hour is m the lunch -lime programme. The Bikini117 words
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Letter61 1947-06-20 4 AN emasculated Katong Park has now been returned by the R.A.F. to the public. If the erection of a wire :enr.e and the vacation of three or four open sheds is described as drastic Internal re-organisation, the giving up of the remaining prorvs'ty requisitioned in Katong will61 words
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Letter105 1947-06-20 4 I WAS not at all surprised to read your leader, "Living On Our Savings." The squander-mania of the Malayan Government and of Malaya House m London during the war was appalling. As an instance, Mrs. X—, who at one time resided m Manila, P.1., and whose husband was105 words
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177 1947-06-20 4 THE sketch of the proposed additions to the Singapore Cenotaph published m the Straits Times on Wednesday is abhorrent. Knowing how public memorials are disrespected after some early enthusiasm, I am definitely against the design of the two sarcophagi. To expose heroes m their resting-places177 words
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1448 1947-06-20 4 ARTHUR BRYANT - ARTHUR BRYANT By In the Illustrated London News DRITONS, we used to be told, never, never will be slaves. Yet they may apparently keep them. Every time I walk m Hyde Park I see them. They are m shabby clothes, engaged m manual, menial tasks1,448 words
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Advertisement872 1947-06-20 4 CLASSIFIED ADS. SITUATIONS VACANT WANTED Immediately lady short- hand-typist. Apply to 0.P.0. Box No. 516. Singapore. WANTED Shorthand Typist. Large British Import Firm. Salary $225. Apply Box No. A412. S.T. WANTED Immediately competent stenographer with good knowledge of English. Apply* Box No. A405. S.T. COMPOBITORB STONEHANDS required. Permar. ancles to872 words
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Advertisement53 1947-06-20 4 YERNON'B PEDAL "JEEP" CAR (Made In England) 46 inches lon*. 22 inches wide. 27 inches High. Comfortable and Roomy. Easy to Pedal and Light to Steer. A JOT TO RIDE A PRIDE TO OWN $120/- EACH. Cannot be sent by Post. Delivered to any Railway Station m Ma'-wa *130. 61/6353 words
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Advertisement97 1947-06-20 4 We have received from London; 100% siik ties, from 54.75; silk lined 56.50 Square mn fiers m attractive designs, 59.50 aid 51 2.00 Special offer; Diiriy, hand painted BURMESE SUNSHADES, 82.51 HARVEY CO 8 Raffles Quay (beyond Finlayson Green) Singapore. ffI*^OPTICIBN Fellow of th« lnst. Oolthaimie Opticians <En?>anai 'eilow of97 words
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Article339 1947-06-20 5 ANTI-CRIME EQUIPMENT FOR S'PORE New Telephones, Mobile Patrols A WIDESPREAD system of ttie latest type of auto- matic police telephone will shortly be installed in Singapore. The present force of mobile radio patrols is to be reinforced by at least a doien vehicles with most modern equipment. The Acting Singapore339 words
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Article, Illustration11 1947-06-20 5 Lord Killearn with the Governor-General, Mr. Malcolm MacDonald, at the airport.11 words
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Article151 1947-06-20 5 THE Spec'al Commissioner, 1 m Scuth-East A?ia, Lord, Killeain, yes'.erday returned to Singapore by flying boat liom Sydney afttr a five weeks' holiday m Australia and New Zealand. Lord Killearn said that he and his family were "completely xes'ed" after the journey. He had been nappy151 words
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Article49 1947-06-20 5 LONDON. Thursday.— I understand the Kuala Lumpur Rubber; f'ompanv proposes to purchase Buloh River Rubber Estates ant I hat the terms will shortly Le: mbmilted for the consideration the shareholders of the eom1 pries Mr E. R Skinner the < hainnan of both straits Times copyright.49 words
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Article56 1947-06-20 5 Movements at the Tanjong Pagar wharves are: BERTHED YESTERDAY: Nantin alongside Medon (.Godown 38). Sedenak alongside Monroe Victory (23). BERTHING TODAY: Empire Pacific (40). 7 a.m.; Telemachus (4), 8 a.m.: Thalatta from Colombo (36), p.m.: Iraq Victory from Manila (25). a.m. SLIPPING TODAY: Nantin (38). noon: Denbigshlre (36),56 words
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Article89 1947-06-20 5 Two Chinese detectives, Chia Piong Beng, 22, and Tan Ah Seng, 24, were charged with robbing Ho Tiow Kim of cash and goods valued at $810, and using a revolver for the purpose, at Upper Dickson Road, on June 17 in the Second Police Court yesterday. The accused,89 words
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Article95 1947-06-20 5 THE political situation m Java Is the only factor preventing the importation of livestock from Bali to SirstaDore. although it is reported that the livestock position m Ball has greatly improved as a result of rehabilitation efforts according to a statement issued by the Netherlands ConsulateGeneral95 words
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Article25 1947-06-20 5 From Our Own Correspondent. LONDON, Thursday. The Bishop of Singapore's Appeal Fond now stands at a total Of approximately £3,500. Straits Times copyright.25 words
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162 1947-06-20 5 TWO members of Chinese bereaved families are anxious to witness the execution of Lt.-Gen. Kawamura and Lt.-Col. Oishi. who were convicted of complicity m the massacre of Chinese after the fall of Singapore. A request that they be allowed to do so has162 words
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Article172 1947-06-20 5 "X PROMISE to be a good! citizen m future. My; troubles are all due to bad influence and temptation," said English-speaking, 21-year-old James Sim Wing Hong when he pleaded guilty yesterday to abetting Quik Sang Hee to cheat. Quek, aged 23. claimed trial on j a172 words
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Article188 1947-06-20 5 Importation of 1328 cases of I American oranges from Hong Kong has brought fines of $1,000 to each of eight Singaj sore Chinese firms, mi n the past two days. The oranges were declared on the import permits as China oranges, lychees and water chestnuts. Customs188 words
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167 1947-06-20 5 PENANG, Thursday. SEE BAH SENG, the English-speaking piracy suspect who was arrested recently on board the night mail to Kuala Lumpur, acted as interpreter m the Penan g Third Magistrate's court yesterday. See offered his services when a fellow accused, Nai .Choo, made a request167 words
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Article58 1947-06-20 5 The St. Andrew's Scouts (Tenth Group) will hold a dance or Saturday, June 28, at the School hall, Woodsvllle. from 8 p.m. to p.m. Tickets at $3 (ladies free) foi members of the Scouts Association and friends are obtainable at the School and from committee members. The proceeds58 words
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Article73 1947-06-20 5 The Royal Engineers will hold their annual dinner at the Pegasus Club, Beach Road, Singapore at 8.45 p.m. tonight. The Chief Engineer of SEALF Maj. Gen. P.A. Ullman, will preside, guests of honour will include the C.-in-C. Gen. Sir Nell M. Ritchie, Chief of Staff. Maj. Gen73 words
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Article43 1947-06-20 5 SEGAMAT. Thursday. Whei recruiting team of the Malay Regl ment Irom Pert Dickson visitec Segamat this week, about 70 appli cants *rom the surrounding kam pongs presented themselves fo enlistment but only two wen selected. Another visit will be maie soon43 words
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Article72 1947-06-20 5 PENANG, Thursday. Til former Siamese Consul m Pen ang, Luang Bhasa Bhiraj, failei yesterday m his application t 1 the Rent Assessment Board fo an increase In the rent of three of his houses. The present rent was $27. Luang Bhasa asked for an increase to $35. One72 words
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Article74 1947-06-20 5 PENANG, Thursday.—A Tamil woman named Nagagabal was acquitted by the District Judge, Che Azmi Mohamed at Sung?i Patani on a charge of culpabte homicide not amounting to murder with respect to the death »>f another woman named Khrisnamah. Evidence showed that there was a quarrel between the74 words
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Article47 1947-06-20 5 The Army Civil Service Union has been registered under the Trade Unions Ordinance and a special general meeting will be held soon to elect new officebearers. Branches of the Union have been opened at Tanglin, Bidadari, Pulau Brani and Fort Canning. Membership now exceeds 1,000.47 words
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Article70 1947-06-20 5 A new twin-screw passenger and cargo motor-ship for service between Calcutta, Malaya and Australia has been completed at a British shipyard for the British India Steam Navigation Company. She Is the 9.500-ton Sangola whose passenger accommodation I Includes provision for 21 m the first-class. 30 m the70 words
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Article92 1947-06-20 5 KLANG, Tiiursday.— The suoject of delinquent youth wa.s discussed at a meeting of Klang Town Board yesterday. The Assistant Commissioner foT Labour, Klang, Mr E. D. Morgan enquired whether any i thing could be done to alleviate the present positions of young delinquents, particularly m klanr* North, by92 words
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Article179 1947-06-20 5 RIOTERS who left the Aik Hoe rubber factory, at Paya Lebar, on Wednesday after a fellow-workman had been battered to death did not return to work yesterday. Other employees, including 400 women who fled upstairs when the fight began, were at work. No new incident179 words
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Article300 1947-06-20 5 IN the Singapore Fourth Police Court yesterday two Chinese were charged with murder and seven having voluntarily obstruc cd' the police m the lawful apprehension of a Chinese liable lor arrest. The charges were the outcome of a workers' riot at the Aik Hoe Rubber Factory,300 words
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Article405 1947-06-20 5 •THE appointment of suitably, 1 qualified officers of the Straits Settlements Legal Service to the Colonial Legal Service is receiving the urgent attention of the Government. This was stated m a reply, tabled m the Advisory Council meeting m Singapore yesterday, to a question by an405 words
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Article82 1947-06-20 5 From Our Staff Correspondent. KUALA LUMPUR. Thursday.— The Commissioner of Road Transport Malayan Union. «sues a reminder that the rate for tixis m Kuala Lumpur is 30 cents a mile and 30 cents for each quarter of an hour's wait m excess of 15 minutes. It82 words
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Advertisement81 1947-06-20 5 In Pleasing Array! 31 m. CRETONNL a//Hj rKy from $3.50 fr Jy/// /h'/v^\ Cretonne 31" wide. Prices *-$^£s///m /^S^J from $3.50 to $12 50 per yard. 38 m. ROCKFAST '^g^^^) CURTAIN NET $2.25 Rockfast Curtain Net 38" wide. All Colouw Price $2.25 Der yard. 48 m. TAPESTRY from $5.50 Tapestry81 words
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Article385 1947-06-20 6 Court Sequel To K.L. Tragedy From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Thursday. A 20-YEAR-OLD aircraftman, Frank Joseph Sayer, n appeared for trial before Mr. Justice Spencer Wilkinson at Selangor Assizes, on charges arising out of the Batu Road accident on Boxing night ii»--yhicn six people were385 words
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Article100 1947-06-20 6 From Our Own Correspondent. JOHOHE BAHRU. Thursday.— Members of the Johore Government Labour Union today withdrew a motion favouring a strike m protest against "harsh treatment" by Eurooean officers. The decision was reached after the adviser to the union, L'ngku Abdullah bin Omar, had urged a general100 words
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Article184 1947-06-20 6 RURAL BOARD'S TROUBLES A COMPLAINT that there were only two inspectors to deal with 8,000 unnumbered and unauthorised squatters' houses m Singapore's rural areas was made by the President of the Rural Board, Mr. C. W. A. Sennett, at a meeting yesterday. Mr. Sennett was replying to an unofficial member,184 words
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Article126 1947-06-20 6 Sentence ot eight years' rigorous imprisonment and 12 strokes of the rotan was imposed lon Sim Ah Tiew at the Assize Court yesterday, when he was found guilty of having committed armed robbery at a Chines* carpenter's house at Seletar Road on the night of Jan.126 words
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Article268 1947-06-20 6 Landlords A Brake On Housing From Our Own Correspondent MALACCA, Thursday. THE Malacca Municipal President, Mr. E. V. O. Day, told a meeting of the commissioners yesterday that one of the chief difficulties! holding up Government housing projects m Malacca was the fact that practically all land within the Municipal268 words
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Article146 1947-06-20 6 TOKio. Thursday.— A lu.mer German military attache to Japan I denied yesterday that Japan used I a German plan when attacking Singapore. But he admitted that the manner of the attack resembled a strategic study submitted to the German Foreign Office by the German EmbassyReuter; UP - 146 words
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Miscellaneous626 1947-06-20 6 KinKduws": to Cantonese; 7.30 Manda- RADIO SEAC IADIO MALAYA -jy^ "cStabT Singapore ST^TLKK (Ban^,^°T 1 ir .23 (B.«W: B*e Re* Netwcks: N-n -f> to 11 pJ ».-«nedi-m wave 61 -eUe. Nagasvaram: 1100 Co* Down. J M^w'tne "itoS: BLUE NETWORK: ENGLISH PRO- HTTCTOflT T Jl 9.35 Pot Luck. 9.45 B.B.C. Grand626 words
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Article464 1947-06-20 7 LONDON, Wednesday. ON the London Stock Exchange, today's turnover was disappointingly small, even judged by recent standards, writes. Reuter's financial correspondent. Industrials with a fair quota of advances made the best showing, but business inclined to be specialised, embracing recent new issues of Iron, steels and Cable Wireless464 words
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Article266 1947-06-20 7 LONDON, Thursday. Fwas believed m London yesterday that when the Bretton Woodj International Monetary Fund meets m September it will have a statement to make on the question of free gold markets, as a number of member cuontries are operating contraiy to their undertaking not toReuter - 266 words
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Article315 1947-06-20 7 Produce Market From A Market Correspondent rE sugar market continued dull yesterday, with Java No. 1 down by $3 and Java brown by $2. Business was limited to small sales absorbed by Sumatra Importers. Telok Anson took a certain quantity during the day. Coffee declined S3 yesterday, with315 words
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Article36 1947-06-20 7 NEW YORK, Wednesday.— Crude rubb3r futures yesterday closed unchanged to one point lower. Sales totalled 11 contracts. September 16.10, December IC. March 15.75 bid. No. 1 ribb?d smoked sheets was at 16H nominal. A.P.AP - 36 words
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Article227 1947-06-20 7 By Our Market Correspondent SINGAPORE, Thursday. THE local share market was 1 dull and featureless with only a moderate turnover. In the industrial section. Brick prefs were wanted at $3.50 and Smelter Prefs at 26s. 6d.. Faser N eaves were done at $3.65 and $3.62Vi. Gammons had buyers227 words
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Article83 1947-06-20 7 WASHINGTON. Thurs- India will get 92,003 tons of grain from America In August, the United States Department of Agriculture announced. Included m this total is 25.500 tons of wheat, 24,000 tons of flour, 17,000 tons of corn and 25,000 tons of grain sorghums. American occupationReuter - 83 words
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Article71 1947-06-20 7 NO OVERALLS, NO WORK SENDAI. Thursday. checking up on the failure to obtain a power output Inrcease from hydro-electric plants in this vicinity, after heavy spring rains, officials of the Ministry of Commerce and Industries discovered the workers were reluctant to repair their machinery for fear of soiling the only71 words
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Article30 1947-06-20 7 NEW YORK. Thursday— Crude rubber futures on Wednesday :k>sed five points higher. Sales totalled 10 contracts. December 16.05. March 15.80 bid. No. 1 ribbed smoked sheets 16% points nominal. A.P.AP - 30 words
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Advertisement674 1947-06-20 7 MANSFIELD CO., ITD. (Incorporated m Singapore) BLUE FUNNEL LINE SAILINGS FROM U.K. AND U.S.A. •Myrmidon" From U.S. A G. 15 ••Sommclsdijfc" From U.S. A G. "Acamemnon" Due from U.K Jun« 22 "Radja" Due from U S A June 24 •Sarpedon" Due from U.K Jun« 27 '•Anchiscs" Due from U.K. A674 words
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Advertisement206 1947-06-20 7 PRESIDENT LINE SAILINGS TO NEW YORK AND BOSTON vi, INDIA EGYPT MEDITERRANEAN PORTS Arrive i IRAQ VICTOR* Godowni 25 A 26 PENANG JUNE 30 WILLIS VICKERY SINGAPORE JULY D PORT SHAM JULY 19 PENANG JULY 24 Freight Only AMERICAN PRESIDENT LINES, LTD. UNION BLDG.. TELS.: 6228. FRT 6757. PASSAGE 4949.206 words
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Advertisement296 1947-06-20 7 Shippers and others Interested i n Shipping Intelligence are referred t» Advertisements m col. 6 7 opposite page and to Shipping Notices on page Z P&O S.S TREVELYAN fob genoa a london WILL LOAD AT SINGAPORE ABOUT JUNE 22 PORT SWETTENHAM ABOUT JUNE 29 PENANG ABOUT JULY 5 FOB FREIGHT296 words
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Advertisement593 1947-06-20 7 ELLERMAN KLAVENESS LENE Dl l f* 1/ IJ A I (Incorporatec wur> UOUMd PULRRnLL Liability id Norway) S.S. CO., LTD. LOS ANGELES. Oncorporateo England, SAN FRANCISCO LONDON A CONTINENT VANCOUVER M.S. "CITY OF CHESTER" "Somerrille" Id* 10 £ARLY AUGUST CMa p Swettenham McALISTER CO., i.FD. tlncorporateo U> Singapore) PHONES 7237—5906593 words
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484 1947-06-20 8 S.C.C. Wins Colourless Soccer Match INDIANS PLAY BELOW STANDARD S.C.C 4; Indians 1. THE S.C.C. scored a well-earned 4-1 victory over the 1 Indians m a second round S.A.F.A. league game at the Stadium yesterday. Although the game was colourless, the Club occasionally provided flashes of brilliance. The Indians played484 words
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Article366 1947-06-20 8 Results And Fixtures The following have been »elected tc represent the F N Sports Club Soccer XI 2nd Team against the Mental Hospital XI 2nd Team on Saturday. Players and supporters are requested to be at the Office at 4.15 pjn. sharp for free transport. Teo Heok Kwang, Enos bin366 words
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Article, Illustration27 1947-06-20 8 Mrs Mildred (Babe) Zaharias, American winner of the British Women's Golf Championship, is shown in this A.P. photo driving off during the tournament on the Gullane course.27 words
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Article120 1947-06-20 8 Suppiah Out In Semi-Final 1 r..n Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Thursday. P. SUPPIAH, favourite for the Selangor Law n Tennis singles title, was surprisingly beaten by Loke Yaik Kwai this evening m the semifinals, the score being 2—6,2 6, 6—5, 6—4. J. Macintosh won the veteran's singles title by120 words
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Article67 1947-06-20 8 A table tennis team from the Malayan Union is coming to Singapore tomorrow to play two matches. 'morrow night the Chinese Sp .\s Association, inter-club league champions of 1946, will meet the visitors. On Sunday, the Rest of Singapore will play against the Union team.67 words
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Article253 1947-06-20 8 From Our ().m Correspondent Johore Bahru, Thursday. In a league match yesterday Permuda beat the Rangers by five goals to nothing m a game that was not as one-sided as rhe score would indicate. Rangers had many opportuni- ties of scoring but rank bad* shooting accounted253 words
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621 1947-06-20 8 From Our Own Correspondent JOHORE BAHRU, Thursday, ry IN M.NG all his matches without conceding a single set, m ii 11 Haji Marjan became Johore badminton singles champion. Lambak bin Jamil and S. Omar won the doubles event. Mak Kirn Hong won the junior singles621 words
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Article109 1947-06-20 8 From Our Staff Correspondent Kuala Lumpur, Thursday. In order to Instruct referees on the finer points of refereelng, the Football Association of Selangor have invited anyone keen on taking up such a job to attend a meeting to be held at 6.30 p.m. on June 23109 words
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Article98 1947-06-20 8 From Our Own Correspondent. IPOH, Thursday.— The Kinta Indians suffered a surprising one-nil defeat at the hands of the Malays m a League match played at Ipoh this evjnlng. By this setback, the Indians are out of the running for league honours. The goal was scjiec midway98 words
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Article, Illustration76 1947-06-20 8 Miss Sharman Douglas (rifht. nearest camera) daughter of the American Ambassador m J-» n don, Mr. Lewis Douglas, seen with an Indian Brave, C. A. Barnes of Toronto, during the Britain versus America cricket and baseball match at Cambridge, June 9. Those taking part wereAP - 76 words
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Article301 1947-06-20 8 Silica; Silver Bond: Whirlwind; Wymering. Transfers From Class 2 to Class 1. Lynch- burg; Rosewell's Boy. From Class 1 to Class 2.— Fight- ing Fish; Prince Paris. From Class 3 to Class 2. Ascot Vale; Mont Blot; Rendova. From Class 2 to Class 3.—Adorable; Air301 words
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Article156 1947-06-20 8 The visaing basket-ball team from Manila maintained their unbeaten record m Singapore at the Happy World Stadium last night when they gave a polished display to beat the Singapore champions, "Kong Siong" Old Boys' Association, by 54-^42. The stadium was packed to capacity. The Singapore team put156 words
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Article208 1947-06-20 8 From Our Own Correspondent JOHORE, BAHRU, Thursday. A MEETING has been convened for Monday, June 30, at 6 p.m. to discuss the formation of a hockey associai tion mi n Johore Bahru. The objects of the proposed association are to promote hockey m Johore Bahru, arrange208 words
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Article72 1947-06-20 8 ASCOT, Thursday. The Ascot Gold Cup was won today by Souverain with Chanteur second and Field Day third. The betting was 6—l6 1 Souvcrain, 11 10 on Chantenr, 30 1 Field Day. It was won by four lengths with three lengths between the second and third.Reuter - 72 words
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277 1947-06-20 8 L. Outschoorn 62 N.O. For Worcester LONDON, Thursday SHOWING an attrac i Q range of strokes, Laddie Outschoorn, former Singapore cricketer, scored 62 not out for Worcestershire against. Gloucestershire yesterday. Outschoorn's score, the highest of his side, included eight fours. England's opening batsman. Cyril Washbrook. scored his fourth century mReuter - 277 words
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Advertisement337 1947-06-20 8 CLASSIFIED ADS. (Continued from page 4) VEHICLES FOR SALE VAU^iHALL 10 h.p. "Yvern 1 tourer, 1939 model-exceiiem condition, tyres Daw, oattery new $3,000. Apply Box No. A4lO. S.T. CIIHYSLER 27 H.P. l»40 model completely overhauled and m good condition Price $5,500/- or best offer. Owner left Malaya Box No. A413.337 words
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Miscellaneous24 1947-06-20 8 SINGAPORE TTOFS Tcday.— High water 12.12 r m. 8 ft. 6 in; 11.16 p.m. 9 ft. 9 in Tomorrow. l.M p.m., 8ft 6 in.24 words
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