The Straits Times, 26 June 1947
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Title Section18 1947-06-26 1 The Straits Times MALAYA'S LEADING NEWSPAPER: ESTABLISHED 1845. TWELVE PAGES SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, JUNE 26, 1947 PRICE TEN CENTS18 words
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2007 1947-06-26 1 Fishplate Bolts Were Sawn Off, Says Official A senior Malayan Railway official said yesterday that he suspected that saboteurs m Johore on Tuesday night caused the derailment of a mail train that killed three people and injured 16 others. The official is the2,007 words
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Article, Illustration62 1947-06-26 1 ntal Sergeant-Major Brand, who has 31 years' service m tin British Army to his credit, delivers a command to officer eatfeti at the new Koyal Military Academy. Sandhurst. The old Royal Military Academy. Woolwich, and Royal Military College, Sandhurst, have been amalgamated into the new Academy, which will train candidates62 words
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Article209 1947-06-26 1 NANKING, Wednesday. THE Chinese Foreign Office, m a lengthy White Paper covering relations with Russia, today iccused the Soviet Union of obstructing Chinese control of Dairen and Port Arthur. The statement called the serious attention of Moscow to the Soviet failure to observe the terms of theAP - 209 words
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Article24 1947-06-26 1 ATHENS. Wednesday.—Albanian coastal batteries fired on the Greek naval vessel, Kerkyra, the Greek Ministry of Public Order stat<d last nimht.— Reuter.Reuter - 24 words
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Article107 1947-06-26 1 LONDON. Wednesday—Britain announced today that she intended to sDent v; 100.000,000 on the industrial and agricultural expansion of her colonial Empire. The Secretary for the Colonies. Mr. Creech Jones, told the House of Commons tbat the Government proposed to set up a colonial development corporation with a107 words
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228 1947-06-26 1 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Wednesday. THE Governor of the Malayan Union, Sir Edward Gent, and the Officer Administering the Government, Singapore, Mr. P. A. B. McKerron, will compare notes on public reaction to income tax w ben they meet m Johore228 words
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Article77 1947-06-26 1 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR. Wednesday.— The following telegram has been sent by His Excellency the Governor. Sir Edward Gent, to the General Manager, Malayan Railway: "I am distressed to hear of the accident m Johore to the night mail train from Singapore and the loss of77 words
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191 1947-06-26 1 New Ru bber Handling Rates Proposed From Our Stan* Correspondent PENANG, Wednesday. TN view of the "new circum1 stances created by the drop m the price of rubber," the Penang Rubber Exchange, m conjunction with the Rubber Committee of the Penang Chamber of Commerce, has presented a revised scale of191 words
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Article65 1947-06-26 1 JERUSALEM, Wednesday. The Palestine Government told the United Nations m a memorandum today that its administration was based on the principle that the Holy Land "should neither be a Jewish State nor an Arab State," but one m which the two peoples m Palestine should share authority mAP - 65 words
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Article84 1947-06-26 1 'Monty' To Attend Big Parley FIELD-MARSHAL Viscount r Montgomery, Chief of the Imperial General Staff, will attend the meeting of the South-East Asia Defence Committee which will be held in Singapore on Saturday. Lord Montgomery is due to arrive in Singapore iate this afternoon. The Governor General, Mr. Malcolm MacDonald,84 words
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Article172 1947-06-26 1 "Sourabaya Sue" In Australia From Our Own Correspondent. MELBOURNE, Wednesday The Australian Immigration Department is still disputing the validity of a landing permit which the Australian Government office in Singapore issued to Mrs. Ketoet Tantri. Sourabaya Sue." Mrs Tantri is Mill roaming Melbourne freely while the Sydney-bound M;irel!a is in172 words
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Article71 1947-06-26 1 Two Japanese officers, Lieut. Gen. Kuwvmuri. Saburo and Lieut. -Coi. OLshi Masayuki. will be hanged at nine o'clock m Ohangi Prison this morning .or their responsibility m the massacre of Singapore Chinese m 1942. Theii hanging will be witnessed by a delegation of Chinese, including two71 words
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Advertisement100 1947-06-26 1 DIAMOND GEM RINGS. CIGARETTE oASES ta GOLD SILVER. U.S.deSILVA JEWELLER 106. OKC'HARD ROAD. m, 2466 IN OTHER .AGES Nine Nations Ask Say m Europe 2 Mixed Reception for Rent Bill 3 Penan? Cuts Road Lighting 4 Eisenhower Takes New Post 5 Editorial —One Bomb Will Finish Us 6 Another Drop100 words
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Article420 1947-06-26 2 Interest Grows In Big-3 Talks LONDON, Wednesday. MINE European nations have declared themsel.es anxious to take part m the Big Three Foreign Ministers' discussions on the Marshall plan for economic aid to Europe. They are Poland, Czechoslovakia, Denmark, Norway, Belgium, Holland, Italy, Portugal andReuter; AP - 420 words
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Article709 1947-06-26 2 Broad Scope For 3-Power Talks The Times Diplomatic Correspondent LONDON, WeJi.es^ay. The British and French Guv. ernments are unlikely to have any further e v chantfe of opinion before the three-power conference with Russia on trie Marshall plan takes plac m Paris on Friday. They are well-satisfied that the SovietThe Times - 709 words
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390 1947-06-26 2 WASHINGTON, Wednesday. FEARS of a nation-wide coal strike were expressed m Washington today when the total number of miners who have stopped work m the past two days, as a protest against the new "antilabour" law reached 168,000. The sudden wave of protest strikesReuter; AP; UP - 390 words
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Article98 1947-06-26 2 JERUSALEM, Wednesday. Three persons vainly attempted today to kidnap a member of the Palestine Government Secretariat who is on the Liaison Staff for the United Nations Committee on Palestine. Unofficial reports said the Secretariat Member, Mr. Allen Major, was set on and beaten by three Jews asAP - 98 words
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Article54 1947-06-26 2 LONDON. Wednesday. AN official of the J. Arthur Rank organisation said yesterday that British films were successfully competing m Far Eastern markets. He instanced the success m Singapore of Theirs Is The Glory", "In Which We Serve" and "The Way Ahead." Penan? liked best Caesar and54 words
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Advertisement759 1947-06-26 2 NOTICES GOVERNMENT OF THE COLONY 0/ SINGAPORE 3* REHABILITATION LOAN 1962-1970 Notice Is nerebv Riven that the Transfer Register of the above mentioned Loan will be closed from the 30th June to 14th July 1947. both davs Inclusive, for the Drenaration of Interest Warrants. Hongkong A Shanghai Banking Corporation. SineaDore.759 words
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Advertisement624 1947-06-26 2 NOTICES MALAYAN EXCHANGE B- NKS ASSOCIATION All members of the above Association will be closed for buslnef on Monday, the 30th. June. 1947. which has been declared a "Bank HollJay." TAKUAPA VALLEY TIN DREDGING N.L. OPENING OF SHARE REGISTERS Notice is hereby given that the Share Registers of the Company624 words
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Advertisement764 1947-06-26 2 NOTICES REDEMPTORIST PRIESTS IN MALACCA An important Mission by Redemptorist Priests will start at St. Peter's Church. Malacca, on the 29th. June. Sunday. The first Mass at 6.30 and the second Mass at 8.15 a.m. All Catholics are invited. PUBLIC NOTICE. The public is hereby notified that Hong Hin Ban.764 words
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Advertisement757 1947-06-26 2 TENDERS GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION. Tenders will be received at the Office of the Director of Public Works. Singapore, up to noon of the 4 th. July. 1947. for the Supply and delivery of Furniture for Senior Officers 1 Quarters. Singapore. Plans and Specifications may be seen, and printed forms of tender757 words
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Advertisement130 1947-06-26 2 SINGAPORE COLD STORAGE CO., LTD. RETAIL DEPOTS, SINGAPORE SALE OF FRESH MILK Due to a severe shortage of bottles which is worldwide, it will be necessary from Tuesdaynext (Ist July) for customers to return an empty for every bottle ordered. We regret the inconvenience, which is unavoidable. INDIA DRUG HOUSE130 words
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Article132 1947-06-26 3 BRUSSELS, Wednesday. FFTEEN people were killed and many injured when aa exploding film library gutted the Ministry of Education building with fire m Brussels yesterday. Screaming employees leapt from fifth storey windows, and from the roof, to the roof of adjoining buildings below. Six truck-loadsReuter; UP - 132 words
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Article105 1947-06-26 3 MELBOURNE, Wednesday. A study has been promoted to see if the Jewish Kosher system of slaughtering animals Is unduly cruel. Victoria health commission officials and two rabbis, with leading representatives of the Jewish community, witnessed the killing of three animals at the city abattoir. This followed the recentUP - 105 words
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Article36 1947-06-26 3 NAINITAL, United Provinces, Wednesday. Two alarm clocks were used as division bells m the Ur-ited Provinces Assembly when the normal bell refused to ring owing to a fault m th 9 wiring.— Reutt r.36 words
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Article78 1947-06-26 3 ROME, Wednesday.— The Minister of the Interior, Slgnor Mario Scelba has placed the price of 3 000,000 lire on the head of a Sicillian bandit chief, Salvatore Giuliano. He has also rushed important police officials by air to the island with orders to fight it outUP - 78 words
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Article46 1947-06-26 3 RANGOON, Wednesday. Rescue squads using respirators brought out 75 workers who had been trapped m an army cold storage depot when ammonia pipes bursl yesterday T. ree civilian labourers were killed. Of the 75 .workers rescued I many were taken to hospital. Bet.46 words
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Article, Illustration76 1947-06-26 3 ■"■•-.2 m oi the Swedish "Save the Children" mission m Amti ..i. Mr. Arne Karlsson (left.) who was killed by Russian fire on June 11 while driving a car. His wif? and son. who were travelling with him at the time, were unhurt. Mr. Karl- on is seen m theAP - 76 words
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Article90 1947-06-26 3 LONDON, Wednesday. The British Food Minister, Mr. John Strachcy, said yesterday the Government had decided not to raise whisky export prices for the United States. "Considering the retail price it simply cannot be don-2," he told press conference. At the same time a mo-sage from Washington said theUP - 90 words
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Article88 1947-06-26 3 MUNICH. Wednesday. Scarfaced S.S. Otto Skorzermy, des- cribed by the prosecution as "the m:st dangerous man m Europe," was charged at Dachau Military Court yesterday with killing and torturing surrendered American soldiers and with using their uniforms as disguises during the war. chief prosecutor, explaining Why SkoizennvUP - 88 words
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Article841 1947-06-26 3 Workers, Tenants Strongly Opposed UNANIMOUS opposition from the employee and tenant classes greeted the proposed Rent Control Bill, which will empower landlords to raise rents, according to representative views given to the Straits Times yesterday. On the other hand, opinion from a number oi prominent841 words
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Article, Illustration47 1947-06-26 3 Gin. Eis nhower's son, Capt. John Eisenhower, and n.s wife, formerly Barbara Jean Thompson. They were married on June 10. The bride here helps the groom to a piece of wedding cake. Cable reports yesterday said Gen. Eisenhower had accepted the Presidency of Columbia University. A.P. picture.AP - 47 words
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212 1947-06-26 3 JOHN THOMAS WELLS, a 8.0. R. of No. 61 Coy. G.T., R.A.S.C. was convicted and sentenced to 20 months' rigorous imprisonment m the First District Court, yesterday, on a charge of criminal breach of trust of 118 cases of cigarettes, the property of the212 words
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Article128 1947-06-26 3 GUN FELL DURING FIGHT OENTENCE of seven years' rigorous imprisonment was imposed on Tan Joon Teck by Mr. Justice Brown at the Assize Court yesterday. Tan was found guilty on two charges of carrying a Japanese pistol and being m unlawful possession of four rounds of ammunition, at Middle Road128 words
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212 1947-06-26 3 LONDON, Wednesday. A SPOKESMAN of the Ministry of Supply announced yesterday that the Gloster Meteor had reached its limit with the 618 miles an hour with which Britain set the present official speed record. He added that Britain would not attempt to lower the212 words
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Article114 1947-06-26 3 LONDON. Wednesday— U Khin Maung Gale, a member of the Burmese mission now m Britain to discuss the Burmese question with the Secretary of State for India and Burma, Lord Listowel, said today that Burma needed complete freedom from foreign domination and friendship with the United Kingdom.Reuter - 114 words
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Article80 1947-06-26 3 rAKLti, weanesna.v. aw French destroyers— the Dugua" Trouin and the Laperousse— wen i into aclion against rebel forct < off the coast of Madagascar, according to French press agenc' reports reaching here today. A rebel attack against an electric power factory outside thi port ofReuter - 80 words
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Advertisement75 1947-06-26 3 -■€V-€ RFfl/T"RWTED PIQUE m?k^jSß| RAQUET CLOTH WR^ WOVEM GINGHAM &?M f 1£ LOHG CLOTH f I Z«I|EmWLJB-» geoas fabrics from America. i H JKp jl Famous 'Fashion Magazine" JW w? Vp if^L it Ml Materials by EVERFAST. P lTS jffl I f Designs of Striking Beauty V -^J L^/f" ±*tsl75 words
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Article242 1947-06-26 4 Budget Economy From Our Staff Correspondent PENANG, Wednesday. THE Penang Municipal Commissioners have decided to use less powerful street lamps m Penang m order to save electricity and keep within the budget. The street lamps are at present of 100 watts each and as a result242 words
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Article387 1947-06-26 4 Funeral Of Drowned Child PE funeral of Heather Gay Leas, only daughter ol Squadron Leader and Mrs. W. G. Lees, of Naafl Headquarters, Singapore, took place from the military hospital at Alexandra Road on Monday afternoon. Heather, who was two years old, was drowned when she fe'l into a builder's387 words
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Article116 1947-06-26 4 FORT WORTH. TEXAS. Wednesday.—Nine B-29 Superforts of the U.S. Eighth Air Force which plan to make a non-stop flight from Japan to Washington. D.C. on August 1, left Fort Worth airfield yesterday for the 10.000 mile flight to Tokio. Lt.-Col. Howard F. Hugos commanded the nineAP - 116 words
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Article85 1947-06-26 4 LAKE SUCCESS, Wednesday. Generalissimo Stalin has declined without comrrlent an invitation to join four of the Big Five leaders m a United Nations anniversary broadcast on June 26. The United Nations radio, m conjunction with the national broadcasting stations, planned a half-hour programme with messages fromReuter - 85 words
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206 1947-06-26 4 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Wednesday rE Chinese school teachers who are attending the refresher course for Chinese teachers at the Davidson Road Chinese school, Kuala Lumpur, this week will see special educational films screened for them by the De partment of Public Relations.206 words
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Article120 1947-06-26 4 LONDON, Wednesday.— SLi- Malcolm Campbell will launch his jet-propelled Bluebird m the water again on July 5 to see if extensive changes are likely .to enable the £30,000 25-foot craft to break his old speedboat record of 141.7 miles an hour. The run. which SirAP - 120 words
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Advertisement418 1947-06-26 4 WP^ Singapore's I ta vorite 1 motion E picture! (^Z. a ,oU«^ lo B'oriog, ANOTHER y An MOVIE-MILESTONE f ECHJIItUIORj ''om COLUMBIA! 9.15 "HEW SKIPS' STORES (made m England) AVAILABLE EX STOCK tJAKS genuine Asti 8' 12 14" STEEL, BRUSHES, for ooller tutfe for lifeboats row boats cloanlnu sizes ud418 words
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Advertisement394 1947-06-26 4 WIKIES art FLOATING BRA SW.MSUITS FOR WATER LOVERS. Gantner of California We wish to take this opportunitjy cf thanking our numerous enquirers who have telephoned to us for details of the above, and would suggest that they call at the following stores for their reauirerrjents: M/s SAson Trading Co. HUh394 words
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Advertisement252 1947-06-26 4 OPbNINO TO-DAY 3 Shows Daily— 3, «15 A 9.15 pok Thrills Of The Tropical Jungle! SABU In "ELEPHANT BOY" The story of the small boy who prov«d himself to be equal *o any man of ■tan I^rgey lang phone ***** w 3 Shows Today: 3. 6.39 A 9.15 p.m. PAULETTE252 words
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Miscellaneous693 1947-06-26 4 It is only logical to bid certain cf the b dd.r.j, of course, was South's holdings with caution because of the action on the second round. There suit. Once partner has raised, how- was some reason for him to shy ever, it is time to "take off the away from693 words
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Article303 1947-06-26 5 EISENHOWER TAKES NEW JOB To Preside Over 30,000 Students WASHINGTON, Wednesday. THE Chief of the United States General Staff and the man who led the allied armies to victory m Europe, General of the Army Dwight Eisenhower, has accepted the Presidency of Columbia University. He will take office next year.Reuter; AP; UP - 303 words
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Article170 1947-06-26 5 Venus Was Broken Hearted PRSTTY, 26 -year-old Venus Chong, whom Court Inspector Yeo Bin Chiat described as "broken hearted and desolate," drank a cup of caustic soda and was found m a^ony by her lover and her servant on Saturday at Goodman Road. She was rushed to hospital where she170 words
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Article160 1947-06-26 5 A few hours af ttv he had been robbed of his watch, Goh Teck Kee j walked into the Havelock Road police station to find the thief and another man wearing his watch In the custody of the police. In the Third Police Court yesterday Ong160 words
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Article101 1947-06-26 5 SHIPS alongside the Singapore wharves y_ iteTd&Y (godowns In brackets) we.r Main Wharf: Lorentz (31-32), Malacca <33-34). Stentor (36), Medo.a (38-39), Samcleve (42-43). We^t Wharfft* Agememnon (1-z), Empire Mayflower (3), Teiemachus (4-5), Sommelsdijk (6-7), Pim-n S.evin (12-13). Bentong (15), Empire Pacific (16). En.pire Dock: James MoCosh (23-24). Iraq101 words
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Article56 1947-06-26 5 "iiEix'Toi.-;, Wedresriay. Foui hundred taxi dancers have asked tor "sympathy" regarding then plight following the ban or 1 dancing which clcced the city J 1 18 dance halls. Dancing was forbidden m Tientsin since Saturday because it was out of ptare at a time when soldiers wereUP - 56 words
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Article111 1947-06-26 5 Ro;.:.ry International held its installation meeting with a dinner at the Adelphi Hotel last night when the retiring P:esi- 1 dent, Mr. S. H. Peek, handed over to Mr. S. S. Franklin. Mr. Peek said: 'In tht»? troubled days, It fc fr.eridliness ar.d ne!ghbcurlin(s s that the111 words
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Article80 1947-06-26 5 PENANG, Wednesday.—Dropping from a height of about 60 ieet, a 20 year old Chinese patient fell to his death from the second floor of the new block of the general hksri'-al last night. The man wai picked up m a dying condition and died of80 words
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Article48 1947-06-26 5 Low Bok Kirn, alias Low Sai Yin, was yesterday charged m the Second Police Court, Singapore, with criminal breach of trust of a tonkang valued ai $4,750 m January, this year, at Singapore Bail of $5,000 was granted and the case was postponed until July 9 for mention.48 words
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Article213 1947-06-26 5 A RESOLUTION proposing that non-British residents should be eligible for nomination to the Singapore Municipal Commission will feature the Commission's first debate of the report of the Municipal Constitution Committee tomorrow. The resolution will be introduced by Mr. Yap Pheng Geek. Mr. Yap's motion will also213 words
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Article, Illustration44 1947-06-26 5 A fcroup of del?gates at the international Human Rights Conference, London. Malayan representative. Mr. H. B. Llm. Is on the left. Among: topics to be discussed at the conference are discrimination of race, religion, nationality, language, s-x and freedom cf the press. A.P. Picture.AP - 44 words
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507 1947-06-26 5 Employers' Risks In Carrying Workers By Lorry ADVICE to employers on how to coy._ t1. 'ibihty m case of transporting employees by lorry to ir from work is given by a leading insurance expert m Singapore. In reply to questions from the Straits Times, he stated his purely personal opinion,507 words
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Article174 1947-06-26 5 Siam Drive On Cost Of Living From Our Own Correspondent BANGKOK, Wednesday. THE Government is to" take virrorouo measures to bring down the high cost of living ard plans increased food production and a tightening of precautions against smuggling as the first steps m its programmo. Closer watch will be174 words
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Article356 1947-06-26 5 New Courts Martial Procedure LONDON, Wednesday. THE findings and sentence of a British court-martial will m future be announced m open court, immediately; after they have be en deter, mined. This is one of the recommenda- tions made to the Government by the Lewis Committee of Inquiry into British Court-martialReuter - 356 words
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Advertisement127 1947-06-26 5 ■i mi- wi- —i _rr __i __K53« W __ft^S£P___£ 4 1* *i __t _l___B9^y _£____<'_* '^^^^___^_____fc ___wSK____B_> ___►>_< I >^S_B f K__Ktfi__^__TC v »yy A __K_L-_fa______ f -y___H i _____L_a_fi_ __3rlv] 8i S-'S lA SEL o MAI-SHUT) Ye-ees-But What h It? Oh -That!! Why Didnt You Say Si> ft L_B|EHf127 words
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Obituary33 1947-06-26 6 Mr. CheonK Yok Chong passed away at his residence. No. 1, Galloway Read. Kuala Lumpur, on June 25. The funeral will take place to-day, the cortefje leaving his residence at 2 p.m.33 words
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Article29 1947-06-26 6 SQUADRON Leader, and Mrs. W. G. -Lees, wish to extend many thanks to all their friends, who were so kind as to send condolences during their 6ad .bereavement.29 words
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1065 1947-06-26 6 The Straits Times Singapore, Thurs., June 26. 1947. One Bomb Will Finish Us Singapore will be honoured today by the presence of the brilliant genera who is known to the whole Biitifh nation as "Monty." Ih-e name of Field-Marshal Viscount Montgomery will ever be associated with the victory of Alamein.1,065 words
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Article124 1947-06-26 6 WASHINGTON, Wednesday. The United States Commerce Department announced last right that controls woj;<j be .eimposed on the export of petrol Olid oihor petroleum produces to nil foifign r ;ur.triPs except Canafla as from June 30. The announcement plainly anticipated Congress authorisation of an extension ofUP - 124 words
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1608 1947-06-26 6 Taid-Up Insurance Policy' Against War THE AMERICAN VIEW OF SYNTHETIC— II AMERICA'S rubber kings seem to be more anxious that the synthetic industry should be preserved than the Government itself. In this second and concluding instalment of a condensation of a Fortune magazine article on the subject, we find Mr.1,608 words
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312 1947-06-26 6 THE Singapore Government proposes to introduce a j Bill to enable the landlords tc levy a twenty per cent m- j crease m rent. We, the tenants, are ur.atle to find any rhyme or reason for the proposed increase, except that the Government is312 words
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293 1947-06-26 6 TKE action of the two Singa pora Chir.es 3 worfien, Li Poay Keng and Ong Goh Kce who have asked— and have been granted permiss:o n tc witness the hanging of Lt.G:n. Kamura and Lt.-Coi Oishi, convicted of complicity m the massacre of over293 words
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Advertisement826 1947-06-26 6 CLASSIFIED ADS. CHONG-WONG The engagement Is •nr>ounced between Dr. Chong Tuck KworiK, son of Mr. and Mrs. Chong Choon of Kuala Lumpur, and Miss Flo.cnce Won* Chit Moy. daughter of Madam Chia Kirn Siew and the late Mr. Wong Vat Hln of S'frore. on the 23rd June, "47. (K.L. papers826 words
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Advertisement52 1947-06-26 6 Scientific Glare Control American POLAROID DAY GLASSES FITS-ONS also available. rhe only type of glasses that really controls glare. During the war used by the American Army and Navy. Call for a demonstration to Drove the differences from ordinary sun glasses Various New Types of Spectacle Framei Moontines also arrived.52 words
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Advertisement79 1947-06-26 6 The Finest Radio m the World available to the public at theZ**ice JUNWR MODEL 102 $250/for AC/DC. Used by the British Government, the British Broadcasting Corporation and many famous Newspapers for world listening. Buy it for the sound it gives and the reliability with which it keeps on doing so.79 words
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Article139 1947-06-26 7 MYSTERY OF PRIEST'S DEATH THE chief kathi (Malay priest) of Batu Pahat Haji Masood bin H. Zainal Abeedeen, had been murdered by a person or persons unknown m Muscat Street, Singapore, on June 5, the Singapore Coroner, Mr. W. G. Porter, found at an inquiry yesterday into the kathi's death.139 words
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Article302 1947-06-26 7 Sheep, Food Cargo Here Today THE first shipment of 3,350 Australian sheep to arrive m Singapore for more than thr:e weeks, are on board the Blue Funnel ship Charon which :eaches port this morning. Of hte 3,350 sheep, 2,525 are for rivilian consumption, 725 for the Services. The Charon whiel-.302 words
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Article29 1947-06-26 7 HONGKONG. Wednesday.—The Macao Government today bannod imports of Rold bulk which have been coming from Hon^konj? and uoins to China. Both China and Hon^konc; have already banned imports. —UP.UP - 29 words
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143 1947-06-26 7 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Wednesday. ASAWN-OFF service rifle, a bayonet and a dagger were discovered by police when they ambushed five Chinese, and arrested two of them after an exciting chase through Kuala Lumpur's pre-fabricated housing site, at Sungei Besi Road, last night.143 words
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Article71 1947-06-26 7 MELBOURNE, Wednesday.— Lieut. Col. Geoffrey Mander-Joncs, Yorks and Lanes., here on leave from Singapore, was manied ihis afternoon at Toorak Presbyterian Church, Melbourne. H:s bride was Miss Daisy Balfour, well-known in social circles. He met her in Adelaide. She is the daughter of the late Mr. J.M. Balfour.71 words
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Article59 1947-06-26 7 PE N A N G, Wednesday. The opening of the new Siamese Consulate in Penang was marked yesterday evening by a cocktail party given by the Consul, Mr. C Suwannathat. The Resident Commisscner and; membess of the Consular Corps were present. Later, the Consul was at hcme to59 words
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Article, Illustration90 1947-06-26 7 THE Governor of the Malayan Union. Sir Edward Gent, is expected In Johore Bahru this morning, after having travelled down frrm Kuala Lumpur by rail Between his arrival in Jo- hore Bahru and Singapore today and his departure by air on Sunday, on the return Jour- ney to90 words
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Article86 1947-06-26 7 JOHORE BAHRU, Weanes'iay— Jakar. bin Haji, was surprised when a constable told him that he had knocked down a cyclist with his l:rry. The cyclist died lateT of his injuries. According to a traffic constable, Jakon was seen driving his lorry along Jalan Ah Fook and, when passing86 words
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Article43 1947-06-26 7 A MEETING of the East and West n Scciety will be held at the Y.W.C.A. Hall at 8.30 p.m. today. Mr. P. Eames-Hughes, Deputy Secretary of the Social Walfare Department will speak on "Social Welfare as a Function of Government."43 words
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Article27 1947-06-26 7 7" MR. Sten Von Krusenstierna will w speak on Theosophy and Science at the Theosophical Society premises, 8, Cairnhill Road, this evening at 6.30 p.m.27 words
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Article35 1947-06-26 7 TAILING, Wednesday—The body of Detective Tham, of ths Taiphig police, who was drowned at Pore Weld on Monday, was recoverec this morning. The funeral will be held at Tham's home toon of Chemor.35 words
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Article68 1947-06-26 7 TAIPING, Wednesday. The Sultan of Perak has continued his endeavour to revive Malay games by sponsoring a sepak raga competition at Kuala Kangsar. Eighteen teams from all over the state took part and the Sultan distributed the priz?s to the Leggong, Ipoh and Kuala Kangsar teams, who were68 words
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Article146 1947-06-26 7 KUALA LUMPUS, Wednesday. For the information cf those members of the public who cannot remember to dial telephone number 2602 for police assistance. the Chief Police Officer, Selangor. advises that m future if the public will dial "O" and say, "Polite" 1 they will be connected to146 words
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Article105 1947-06-26 7 Ipoh, Wednesday.— The Ipoh Welfare Committee decided at it« monthly meeting yesterday that the home for the aged at Lung Thau Ngam, on the Chemor Road, shall again become the responsibility of the Chinese community as it was before the war. Since its re-establishment the home has105 words
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Article187 1947-06-26 7 Late Rally In A "Jumpy" Market piiBBER fell another cent yesterday, closing after an erratic day at 26 cents per lb. buyers for No. 1 ribbed smoked sheet f.o.b. and 26 4 cents sellers. This represents a fall of move than three cents since187 words
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Article, Illustration70 1947-06-26 7 l-o-eign Minister m Schuschnigg's Cabinet. Guido Schmidt, v. us acquitted of high treason by an Austrian court this mo.ith. iiie President of the court said the court had been satisfied Schmidt had not been a friend to the Nazis it to 11)41 and had never been active on the Nazi70 words
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Article452 1947-06-26 7 From Our Own Correspondent LONDON, Wednesday. RUBBER experts m London I%> attribute the fall m the price of rubber (Singapore brokers today quoted No. 1 ribbed smoked sheet spot loose at 26 cents per lb buyers and 2Q\ cents per lb sellers— the lowest452 words
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Article161 1947-06-26 7 ROME, Wednesday.— Pope Pius will bestow the high Vatican de- j coration of the Grand Cross of St. Gregory the Great on President Peron of Argentina, according to the authoritative Giornals d'ltalia I yesterday. The newspaper said the decoration would be delievered to Gen. Peron byUP - 161 words
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Article86 1947-06-26 7 Running short of water m the South Chir.a Sea after being 13 days out from Bali, the Indonesian crew of the schooner Tjahaja Apa wlB rescued by the British I oil tanKßr Ikwang. The schooner was towed to Singapore yesterday by the Ikwang. The Ikwang was86 words
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Article90 1947-06-26 7 LONDON, Wednesday— A letier from the official files written by Field Marshal Montgomery was read to the Royal Commission on awards to inventors when Sir Donald Bailey appeared before the nire members to press his claim as inventor of the famous Bailey Bridge. The letter said:Reuter - 90 words
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Article55 1947-06-26 7 CHATHAM. Kent, Wednesday.— Lieutenant William Rawson Fletcher, 23, vr.o was found guilty of desertion, was yesterday ed at the Chatham Court Martial to five years' jail and dismissal from the service with disgrace. He pleaded guilty to 21 char;;-.? of embezzlement and foigery totallinT -€3.306 of ship's55 words
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Article175 1947-06-26 7 From Our Staff Cai'respontitfnt KUALA LIMPUK, Wednesday. Mr. Cheon£ Yok Chong, Kuala lumpur, planter, miner, banker and racehorse owner, died at his house m Galloway Road this morning after two weeks illness. He was 63. He was the brother of Mr. Cheong Yok Choy, 0.8. E.,175 words
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Article54 1947-06-26 7 THE Food Control Dpi *ment, Singapore, announced yesterday that cigarettes to meet this week's ration have been issued to all retailers. Retailers are not entitled to withbould the cigarettes frcm tlieir registered customers. Any retailers refusing to supply the cigarette ration should b? reported to the54 words
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Advertisement31 1947-06-26 7 Simplified and More Effective Tuning is assured with H.M.V. "Bandspread" Radio 5 2 0 0 UIMhSSSs *£mv& Immediate Delivery -^/»/v-t-nA£3l^ Sole Malayan Distributor. |V| 'LJ W I K-1110 Tel: 7<Bo> S'NGAPORE.31 words
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Advertisement34 1947-06-26 7 Finest FOR HOME DELIVERY Specially Packed m wooden Boxes Contents: 3 one-pound Packets Price 9» JB& m m per ox including Postage and Packing t jj&^HiW&LIL iJU Sole Aeents Importers ■ggisigiii am heddle &c34 words
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Article, Illustration4409 1947-06-26 8 Damon Runyon - Straits Times Thursday Magazine NEAT STRIP Damon Runyon By WOW this Rose Viola is twenty years old and is five feet five inches tall m her high-heeled shoes, and weighs one hundred and twenty pounds, net, and has a twenty-six waist, and a thirty-six bust, and wears a four and4,409 words
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Advertisement142 1947-06-26 8 Safe,freshtasting MILK! THE BCRDEN COW I J^^^^ £^$0 Acer: GETZBROS. CO.. \^w SINGAPORE. Int Cop. Res. Cop. 1942 Border. Co. such value for sheer quality f! r. tW UH ENGLISH LAMBSKIN 36" 56.50 p*r yard. AMERICAN ENGRAVED SILK 43' $4.50 per yard EN6LISH "DOUBLE 2" LINEN BLOUSES 515.00 Gian Singh142 words
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Advertisement170 1947-06-26 8 "THf^WiND -CANNOT READ" by Richard Mason. Published by Hodder Stoujfht«n The demand for this book has been so trreat that local stocks are nearly exhausted. Further suoplies of the 2nd. Edition are unobtainable, but a 3rd. Edition is In course of preparation ard will be roadv by the pr.d of170 words
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830 1947-06-26 9 BOOKS OF THE WEEK THE GREAT CHALLENGE, by Louis Fisher (Rajkamal Publications). Delhi. THE RUSSIAN OUTLOOK, by Loats Fischer (Rajkamal Public-. Martel. K.C.B., K.B.E.. D.S.O., M.C. (Michael Joseph, Londmj. WE congratulate you for your selection of this book," says a pu' lishers'830 words
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Article, Illustration328 1947-06-26 9 Mystery Of The Week DEATH IN THE WRONG ROOM, by Anthony Gilbert, London: The Crime Club. IF successful murder were only a matter of adroit planning, the chess player wjuld be an even more successful entrepreneur than the medical man. As Sherlock Holmes has pointed out, the328 words
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Article615 1947-06-26 9 CHLOE MARR, BY A. A. MILNE, NEW YORK: E. P. DUTTON CO. MISS CHLOE MARR (2U) unwearyingly lures 'em on. Just as untearingly, she slaps 'em down. Such is the profound human mystery Mr. A. A. (Christopher Robin) Milne calls upon you to615 words
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Article59 1947-06-26 9 The R.A.F. Malaya Magazine, produced at Changi, has not only been reduced m price from 50 to 40 csr.ts, but has te?n enlarged at the same time. The June number has 40 pages and contains a sport review, Lon- don letter, crossword and quiz and a number of59 words
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Article236 1947-06-26 9 THE POET'S CAT, an j anthology compiled by Mona Gooden. London: Harrap and Co. rE Roman Emperor Caligula made his horse a consul. Pope Gregory the Great made his cat a Cardinal, and raised it to the Sacred College. Mona Gooden tells several similar cat236 words
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Advertisement280 1947-06-26 9 First thing m the morning yes, even before your fbath, think of Inner Cleanliness. There's nothing so refreshing and invigorating as a glass of sparkling Andrews nothing that will so surely give your system that deep-down, gentle yet thorough cleansing, which is so important to your health. FIRST Andrews cleans280 words
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Advertisement118 1947-06-26 9 "BOWRANSTi The Anti corrosive Paint that lives up //mi Jstfe\ tn its unchallenged //^M H^//v\ csoie Agents: Planters' Stores Agency Co., Ltd. 3 Clarke Street, Union Bu;.d;ng, KJALA LUMPUR SINGAPORE TELEPHONE 2956 TELEPHONE 7W3 THE BEST (^)BINOCULfIRS jKOc-"^ r Now Available i^fe4^A|i NEW SHIPMENT I 1 f Atl with Centre118 words
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Article, Illustration263 1947-06-26 10 IONDON SELZNICK'« L "Duel in the Sun" the costliest film ever made is in the shade in Eritain. No one wants to distribute the £2,000,000 picture. The Rank Organisation has refused to handle it so long as Selznick Insists on raising the rental figure t>y263 words
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101 1947-06-26 10 "...Extravagance Is A Habit In Hollywood" IJOLLYWOOD.— RKO may establish a precedent for speed which could change the-whole system of making "A" pictures. The studio is trying to shoot "Crossfire." which stars Robert Young, Robert Mltchum and Robert Ryan, m 24 days— about half the time usually taken on such101 words
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Article, Illustration102 1947-06-26 10 HOLLYWOOD. Producer Sam BishorT has completed negotiations with a French company for joint production of a picture depicting the history and activities of the famous French Foreign Legion. The film will be shot m French Morocco wuh an American cast and director yet to beAP - 102 words
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Article, Illustration348 1947-06-26 10 STUDIO SIDELIGHTS A romance rumour lin«cs :n>name of Brl^ish-born DAVID NIVEN with that of RIT* HAYWORTH. David and Rita will botn be in England next month. Rita will visit England alter her current tour of the Continent and persumably on her way home to get her announced divorce from Orson348 words
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Advertisement193 1947-06-26 10 BE WISE COWANISE FOR YOUR WHITE-ANT PROBLEMS CONSULT THOMAS COWAN Co. 'The White-ant Experts) Agents THE BORNEO CO., LTD. (Incorporated m Rnpinn/n Branches: SINGAPORE, MALACCA, KUALA LUMPUR, IPOH. PENANQ. FUNG KEONG MANUFACTURERS CANVAS RUBBER FOOTWEAR BICYCLE I7RES TUBES, AND OTHER. RUBBER GOODS KING Ki:O.\G RLQBEB MANUFACTORY (MALAYA) LIMITED, P.O. Bex193 words
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Advertisement343 1947-06-26 10 SKYWAYS (far east) LTD. (Incorporated la Hongkong.) DIRECT LANCASTRIAN PASSENGER AND FREIGHT B*TvVICB BETWEEN SINGAPORE AND HONGKONG IN 7 HOURS NEXJ DEPARTURES Friday 27th Jane Tuesday Ist July Friday 4th July Enquiries to THE BORNEO COMPANY LIMITED. (Incoi oorateo m England) General Arenta Bwftings also accepted at all Travel Agencies343 words
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Miscellaneous384 1947-06-26 10 D I mn MIT IV2 Singers; 11.30 Close Down. 4 p.m. Date With Doreen; 10.30 News; 10.45 KrllJlU I»IA1*H.XA Orchestre Reymond Frankie Carle Interlude for Strtijs; 11.00 Forces (Piano); 4.30 News: 4.45 Tommy Educational Broadcast; 11.30 Out of oingapOF€ Handley; 5.15 Everyman's Music: 5.30 the Attic: 13 noon Starlit Hour;384 words
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Article478 1947-06-26 11 LONDON, Tuesday. ON the London Stock Exchange today, the markets were rather Irregular throughout, with gilt-edgeds upset by terms of the Southern Rhodesian Government Issue which was taking the form of a £32,000,000 two-and-half per cent. 1965-70 issue at per cent, writes Reuters financial correspondent. Losses m funds478 words
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Article380 1947-06-26 11 SUGAR AT POST WAR LOWEST Commodity Market By A Market Correspondent SUGAR yesterday reached its lowest level since the liberation with continued arrivals from Java. First quality Java white dropped to $68 a picul against $94 on May 1. Other qualities all fell m sympathy varying from $3 to $12.380 words
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Article39 1947-06-26 11 NEW YORK, Wednesday.—Crude rubber futures yesterday closed 130 to 140 points lower. Sales were oy contracts. September 13.50-55 (U.S.) cento per pound; December 13.50 (U.S.) csnts per pound. Number one ribbed smokfd sheets 14 (U.S.) cents nominal.—A.P.AP - 39 words
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Article109 1947-06-26 11 NEW YORK, Wednesday. PRESSURE Increased at times yesterday afternoon against leading Industrials and rails and this unsettled most other divisions. The market showed fairly well and distributed losses ranging to two points In moderate activity. Nervousness was apparent as organised labour marshalls forces in opposition to theReuter - 109 words
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Article74 1947-06-26 11 SHANGHAI, Tuesday.— Black market rates of United States currency today spiralled upwards as battlefield report* on Government reverses poured Into Shanghai and hopes for a loan from the United States swiftly dwindled. This morning's quotation reached 41,000 Chinese dollars for one American dollar. At the same74 words
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Article69 1947-06-26 11 WASHINGTON. Wednesday Britain has withdrawn another $100,000,000 of the United States loan. The withdrawal, disclosed by the United States Treasury yesterday was made en June 20. The last withdrawal, on June 2. amounted to $200,000,000, bringing the month's total drain on the overall ioan of $3,750,000,000Reuter - 69 words
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Article63 1947-06-26 11 The 8taK»pcre Chamber ot Commerce Rubber Association s prices at noon yesterday were: Buyers 8ellers Cts. Cts. per 1b. per lb. No. 1 R.S.S. Spot loose 23% 24% No. 1 R.8.S. fob in bales July 24 s 25 No. 2 R.S.S. fob In bales July 24 24 V» No.63 words
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Article31 1947-06-26 11 BUENOS AIRES, Wednesday. The government's final estimate of Argentina's 1947 wheat crop is 5,615,000 tons which, although considerably lower than the original estimates is still larger than the previous crop. U.P.UP - 31 words
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Article222 1947-06-26 11 By Our Market Correspondent SINGAPORE, Wednesday. MARKETS strongly reflected the weakness In the price of rubber and all sections were disturbed. Among industrials, Malayan Collieries were done' at $2.30, Smelter Prefs were wanted at 265. 6d., Henry Waughs at $19.25. Raffles Hotels at $3. and United Engineers around222 words
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Article115 1947-06-26 11 FRANKFURT, Wednesday.—Pankfurt's selection as the economic capital of the merged American and British occupation zones of Germany promises to restore this historic city to the eminence h held for a thousand years. Housing and office space are critically scarce, but civic leaders welcome the impending Influx of thousands115 words
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Article119 1947-06-26 11 TOKIO Wednesday—Japanese financial authorities have decided to override objections and go ahead with a new design on the forthcoming new ten-sen (twofifth of a Straits cent) note, the Tokio Shlmbun reported on Monday. The design on the back has a dove lifting Its wings, about toAP - 119 words
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Advertisement648 1947-06-26 11 MANSFIELD CO., IT D. (Incorporated Id Singapore) BLUE FUNNEL LINE SAILINGS FROM U.K. AND C.S.A. •Sommrlsdijk" From C.S.A O. "Agamemnon" from U.K. for H kong S'hai G. 1 "Radja" from U.S. A I» Pon •Sarpedon" Doe from UK Jun« 87 "AnchUe.- Due from U.K. Cont Jane 28 •■Laontedon" Dae from648 words
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Advertisement187 1947-06-26 11 PRESIDENT LINE SAILINGS TO NEW YORK AND BOSTON vt. INDIA EGYPT MEDITERRANEAN PORTS Arrives IRAQ VICTOUY GODOWNS 25 A 26 PENANG JUNE U WILLIS VICKERY SINGAPORE JULY 5 PORT SHAM JULY 15 PENANG JULY 19 Freight Only AMERICAN PRESIDENT LINES, LTD. UNION BLDG.. TELB.: 6KB. FRT «757. PASSAGE 484«. WATERMAN187 words
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Advertisement245 1947-06-26 11 Shippers and other* interested m Shipping Intelligence are referred to Advertisement* m col. 6 A 7 opposite page and to Shipping Notices on page 2 P O and B I SAILINGS TO AND FROM INDIA. CEFLON. AUSTRALIA. SIAM, CHINA. ADEN. EGYPT. CONTINENT AND UNITED KINGDOM Agent* Singapore ISLAY RfcKK A245 words
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Advertisement569 1947-06-26 11 E HERMAN KLAVENESS LINE R!l f k N A I UirJorouruuT *itr IMMlr* DUVnliHll LlabtUt* ID Noraavi S.S. CO., LTD. L °s angeles. (incomorateo Cnnand, SAN FRANCISCO LONDON A CONTINENT VANCOUVER M.S. -city of Chester- 'SOMERVILLE" July 10 £ARLT AUGUST CaUs p Swettennam Agents: Me A LISTER CO., -<D ilncorDorsico569 words
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Article264 1947-06-26 12 S. Africans Out For 252 Runs LONDON, Wednesday. ENGLAND defeated South Africa by 10 wickets :n: n the Second Test, which ended at Lord's today. In their second innings, the South African side scored 252, giving England the task of making 26 runs. England's openingReuter - 264 words
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Article131 1947-06-26 12 England Ist. Innings 554 for 8 declared. South Africa Ist Innings 327. South Africa 2nd Innings. Melville b Edrich 8 Mitchell c Edrich b Wright 80 Viljoen b Edrich 6 Nourse b Edrich 58 Dawson c Edrich b Compton 33 Harris c Yardley b Compton... 3 Rowan not out131 words
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Article99 1947-06-26 12 O n.-iderable interest is centred on today's S.A.F.A. League match between the Royal Air Force and I the Chinese Seniors at Jalan j Besar Stadium. Chinese are second m the i tables while the Airmen are m. the bottom half, but fans are j anxious to99 words
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Article, Illustration208 1947-06-26 12 THE second Australian boxer to come to Singapore within a period of six months, 22 year-old west Australian Leo Heaney arrives today by the Blue Funnel ship Charon. In Singapore, Heaney will probably be pitied against Battling Sima, Som Pon.^ aiid Colder. Boy. He met208 words
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Article, Illustration517 1947-06-26 12 WIMBLEDON, Wednesday. AMERICA'S "big four" won easily yesterday when the opening women's matches were played, while continuation of the men's singles again provided no upsets. Margaret Osborne, Louise Patricia Todd each won m Brough, Doris Hart and straight sets. Especially notable was the performance ofAP - 517 words
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137 1947-06-26 12 CLEVELAND, Wednesday. JIMMY Doyle. Los Angeles welterweight, was taken to hospital m a critical condition after being knocked out by Ray Robinson, who rntainet his world welterweight championship here last night. A short left hook to the chin put Doyle flat on his back nearReuter - 137 words
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Article199 1947-06-26 12 R.A.F. Tengah beat the Shell Company cricket team by 23 i runs m a cricket fixture played at Tengah last Saturday. Scores SHELL CO. G. Clarke c Lewis b Boxall 0; N. Aeria c Stockdale b Robinson 12; L. Fencott b Robinson 5; M. Valberg c199 words
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Article55 1947-06-26 12 A cable has been received by Mr. Chua Boon Lay of tru? Singapore Chinese Football Association, from the Shanghai Combined Chinese, asking for games m Singapore at the end of July. It is understood that the Singapore Amateur Football Association has authorised the S.C.F.A. to make55 words
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Article44 1947-06-26 12 There are a to.al of 269 classified horses m Malaya, according to the latest list issued by the Straits Racing Association. There are 62 In Class One. 106 m Class Two. 75 m Class Three and 26 m Class Four.44 words
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Article283 1947-06-26 12 F. N. Sports Club The Rest beat the Europeans 11-3, In a game of badminton and table tennis played at the Fraser and Neave Sports Club on Sunday. Table Tennis: Cheong Mln Leong beat W.C. McKean 3-0; Chan Sway Boh lost to W. D. J. Vincent 0-3; Willie283 words
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Article205 1947-06-26 12 Fairwood Makes Progress From Our Racing Correspondent IPOH, Wednesday. HARRY Sleigh's new English importation, Fairwood, was given a steady canter by Wadsworth this morning. This daughter of Falrford has come on a great deal since I last saw her m Kuala Lumpur. "Snowy" Marland, I understand, is withdrawing Rosewell's Boy,205 words
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Article306 1947-06-26 12 LONDON, Wed. MIDDLESEX, the leading County, and Yorkshire were beaten m championship matches yesterday. Without Edrich and Compton, Middlesex lost to Essex by 10 wickets. At. Buxton there was the closest finish of the day, Lancashire beating Derby by three runs- All championship games ending yesterday were decisive.Reuter - 306 words
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381 1947-06-26 12 THE President of the Overseas Chinese Association, Mr. Tan Kah Kee, said at a reception of the Manila Chinese basketball team m Singapore yesterday that the Singapore crowd was to blame for the wild scenes at the Happy World stadium on Monday ni*ht. At381 words
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Article134 1947-06-26 12 The final of the Island Club golf championship between Yong Loon Chong and H. Tooke, over 36 holes, will be played next Sunday. Eight players qualified for the championships and results up to the final round were: 1st round: Yong Loon Chong beat Dr. T. Y.134 words
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Article98 1947-06-26 12 Entries are invited for the Royal Singapore Golf Club championship, the qualifying rounds for which will be played on Saturday afternoon and Sunday morning July 12 and 13. The competition is open to members with handicaps of 10 and under. The qualifying rounds will be over98 words
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Article54 1947-06-26 12 Cavanagh Youngsters beat an S.C.C. side 2—l m a friendly game of soccer on the Padang yesterday. Scoring first, the Club maintained the lead until half-time, but the Youngsters forged ahead m the second phase of the game, equalised and then notched the winner. A siippery turf54 words
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Article43 1947-06-26 12 DUBLIN, Wed.— Sayajirao, classic colt owned by the Maharajah Gaekwar of Baroda won the Irish D?rby over a mile and a half here this afternoon beating Grand Weather with Esprit de France third m a field of 11.— Reuter.Reuter - 43 words
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Advertisement535 1947-06-26 12 CLASSIFIED ADS. (Continued from Page 6) tuitTon TAYLOR DANCE STUDIO children* classes- taken by Courtenay Taylor. M.R.A.D. London Saturday morning 10 am. Enquiries at 283, Orchard iid OFFICER vishes to take Russian lessors possibly two evenings weekly. Slight knowledge already Write Box No A447 S." 7 BE A STENOGRAPHER In535 words
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Advertisement28 1947-06-26 12 1 TENNIS BALLS Obtainable from leading Sports Dealers THE DUNLOP RUBBER CO, (S.S.) LTD, 142, Robinson Road, Singaport Milt. mWIATUKE GASOLINE {**»>) WHOLE Sm ar HTML LONPOtt 6- CO28 words
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Miscellaneous25 1947-06-26 12 SINGAPORE TIDES Today: High water 3.55 a.m., 8ft. 3in.; 5.20 p.m.. 8ft. Oin Tomorrow 5.15 a.m., 8 ft. 0 in 6.16 p m 8ft. lin.25 words
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