The Straits Times, 28 June 1947
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Title Section18 1947-06-28 1 The Straits Times MALAYA'S LEADING NEWSPAPER: ESTABLISHED IS4S. TWELVE PAGES SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, JUNE 28, 1947 PRICfc FEN CENTS18 words
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Article92 1947-06-28 1 Clements: Verdict Of Murder From S r Own Corrpspondent LONDON, Friday. Verdicts of feto d<- M and murder were returned today at the Soatb;ort inquest on Dr. Robert Clei a twit ivlalayan. atti his fourth wife. I>r. C'l'inents was found dead after the police had stopped the funeral <>t his92 words
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Article601 1947-06-28 1 INDONESIANS DECIDE TO ACCEPT Last-Minute Left-Wing BATAVIA, Friday. A SUDDEN decision by the Indonesian Left-wing political group to change its mind and support the Shahrir concessions to the Dutch, which it hid previously condemned, considerably eased the v.ar tension in Indonesia, which has been steadily mounting for three '.veeks. SoReuter; AP; UP - 601 words
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Article79 1947-06-28 1 Rubber Up RU3EER rl sed last nigh: imately three quar ttrd > a cent h gher than CR am for the first t va- for a weelc, the p:ice dehalted. ba to Wednesp r lb., ng quoted lor i.0.0. price, sellers, was 26 .i s, ana spot loose 25 179 words
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Article152 1947-06-28 1 LONDON. Friday.— The resignation of the Trade Union Adviser m Singapore was raised by Mr. Henderson Stewart <Lib. Nat. i m the House of Commons! today. He asked for the reason, and if the Colonial Secretary. Mr. Creech I Jones, would f jrnish a report onReuter - 152 words
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Article116 1947-06-28 1 LONDON, Friday. WOODEN paving blocks, swollen by water, exploded outside Buckingham Palace, sounding like bombs, as a freak thunder-storm drenched London at noon today. The Air Ministry said it was the nn lot 21 years. Tiie wooden blocks shot into the air by thr dozen with explosiveUP - 116 words
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Article, Illustration63 1947-06-28 1 The British Tore! 1 Secretary. Mr Bevln, on his arrival by plane m Paris on June »T i r talks with the French Foreign Minister, M. Ridault. on t'av Marshall pi an for economic aid to Europe. .Mr. Bevin flew to Paris apain yesterday for further discussions which this time63 words
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Article394 1947-06-28 1 Report On Singapore apore, the scene of one of the most spectacular disasters to befall British arms m the last war. is probably more important today to Brif.-h interests m Asia than ever m the past." This staefnont ia made by Tho Times correspondent mReuter - 394 words
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Article120 1947-06-28 1 LAKE SUCCESS, Friday.— The Tinted States today charged that Yugoslavia, Albania and Bulgaria had violated some of the fundamental principles of the United Nations Charter by aiding guerilla fighters m northern Greece. A. P. LONDON. Friday. Cricket results At Harwell, Leicestershire beat Worcestershire b.v 4'J runs. Leicestershire 1!)G120 words
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605 1947-06-28 1 CITY COUNCIL BARS PRESS FROM DEBATE HESPITE the protest of iiome members, the Sing- ipore Municipal Commissioners decided i.. i majority to hold their de'oate on the future c«,nsiiiution of the Commission behind closed doors yesterday. The Press was requested to leave m Ihe middle of the meeting, and m605 words
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Advertisement82 1947-06-28 1 1 G I mi 33-5 COLCMAH ST. I IN O7FER IMAGES l'ljn I Np > (>:• ■m for Malmyan BoMkw :< T..U to Padl l.snd 4 1 l-i«v into Sin-;;i|>orf ."> L rial— $i:-a-XM(h a Ausd'ii >n PUol Arcosea '>uirh 7 i% I nri!ri) X OKI Kelnntan Craft Ptctores 982 words
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Advertisement17 1947-06-28 1 <*40KraertftM t i A it S 1 US ■P' VIRGINIA it's *J) MARTI NSf^. OF PICCADILLY i^S17 words
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Article355 1947-06-28 2 Gloom Over Paris Talks Dispelled PARIS, Friday. DRESIDENT Truman, in his first statement on the Marshall plan for Europe, made clear today that he was completely in agreement with it and that it had the full support of the United States Treasury. Earlier pessimism aboutReuter; AP - 355 words
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Article470 1947-06-28 2 POLITICAL DISCUSSION THE DANGER The Times Correspondent PARIS, Friday. MO conference i n recent years has been harder to assess or prejudge, and no conferir.ee has been looker in or ganisation, than the threepower conference opening in, Paris this evening to discuss the Marshall plan for aid tc Europe. ThereThe Times - 470 words
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Article815 1947-06-28 2 Baron 's Daughter On Fraud Charge fHE Hon. LycJh Victoria Nod Boa™?^ 0 ht< r 1 of Baron Noel Buxton, apprari-l at 8,,«, 0,. S >£S MV on rour charge, S^^X^^ The Baron's daughter is alleged to have obtained a cigarette lighter, a whisky flask and several articles of clothingUP - 815 words
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Advertisement793 1947-06-28 2 t NOTICES ADHEESWARAN (SHIVAN) TEMPLE KUALA LUMPUB NOTICE The "Kumba" Abhisekam (Dedlcam) ceremony of the above temple will solemnised at 11 a.m. on Monday, th June. 1947. All members of the tlavbn Saiva Sidhanta Sangam. The lva Public Of Malaya, and other whe helped In the conMrurtioa of the above793 words
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Advertisement449 1947-06-28 2 NOTICES NOTICE THE HONGKONG Sc SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION have pleasure m announcing the opening of a branch office at TAN \H RATA, In the Cameron Highlands on Ist. July, 1947. All descriptions of banking business can be undertaken. AUCTION SALE OF Wax Polished Canion Blackwood Household Furniture Etc. Comp:— Sitting449 words
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Advertisement775 1947-06-28 2 TENDERS TENDER NOTICE Tenders will be received at the Office or the Electrical Engineer. Eastern Region. Kota Bharu. up to noon of the 7th July. 1947. for the construction of one Office and Store for the Electricity Department, Koto Bharu. Plans and Specification may be seen and all particulars obtained775 words
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Advertisement360 1947-06-28 2 SALE BY TENDER 1. The Custodian of Enenry ProDsrty. Malayan Union, will dispose if the Dlant and nmerials etc. specified m the schedule tiereunder by public tender. 2. As his agent to deal with this disposal the Custodian of Enemy Property has appointed Messrs. United Er.eineers Limited of Penane from360 words
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Advertisement108 1947-06-28 2 A NNO UN CEMENT Owing to the increase m the tobacco duty we beg to announce that prices for Rothmans Brands of Cigarettes are as follows. ROTHMANS DE LUXE (Unip?eJ) 51. 75 per tin of 50 ROTHMANS TURKISH No. 5 (Untipped) $1.75 per tin of 50 ROTHMANS PALL MALL (Untipped)108 words
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169 1947-06-28 3 Air Crashes: 11 Missing, 2 Killed PRETORIA, Friday. THE Deputy-Director of the South African Air Force Lu'Ut.-Col. L. A. Wilrr.ott D.5.0., D.F.C. and his wire less operator were killed yes terday when the Mosquito aircraft "which the Colonel was flying crashed near Pretoria. U.S. Army and Navy planes are makingReuter - 169 words
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Article74 1947-06-28 3 rjHIPS alongside the Singapore lerdav (godowns m brackets* were: Wharf: Lorentz (31— 32 >, Gleniffcr (33—34. Radja (36) Stentor (33—39), Hoegh Silvercrest 42 43 i Wharf: Agamemnon Telemachus (4^ 5), Em•'.yde r6— 7>. Simon Steven (12—13), Bruas (14. Silverteak 15 Empire Dock: James McCosh Empire Pacific 26' Wharf:74 words
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274 1947-06-28 3 New Openings For Malayan Soldiers CEYLON CORPS OF MILITARY POLICE THAT a military corps hitherto unknown in this country will serve in Singapore and the Malayan Union in the future is revealed in an Army press lelease received by the Straits Times last night. The release states: Ex-Servicemen of the274 words
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Article38 1947-06-28 3 Four P:khs who were c'/arg^d with robbery and causir.g iiurt to another Sikh, Bian wf-re discharged by Mr. Just cc B. Brown at the Singapore AsJizi C:urt yesterday. A common jury unanimously not guilty38 words
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Article246 1947-06-28 3 STATING that there were 1 discrepancies in the prosecution evidence, the District Judge, Mr. E. P. Shanks, yes terday acquitted Ahmad bin Toromo, Said bin Hamid, Giec bin Tokoromo and Arthur Vatsaloo on charges of dishorn stiy retaining 82 ca.se^ of wine and 27 bags of su^rar.246 words
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Article150 1947-06-28 3 LONDON. Friday.— Capt. Gam1 mans (Conservative! asked the Minister of Defence. Mr. A. V. Alexander, m the House of Comj mons today if he was aware that claims against the Army. Royal I Navy and Royal Air Force by i Messrs. Paskoe Ltd. of Singaporehad now150 words
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Article130 1947-06-28 3 NUREMBERG. Friday.- -A victim oi Nazi mc-dical experiments, appeasing as a witness m a war crimes trial today, screanv.'d "You murderer" and attempted to attack a doctor who had performed experiments on him at Dachau concentration camp. Kali Ho:venrolner, a Rip.-:y, who I Mci been subjected toUP - 130 words
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Article, Illustration521 1947-06-28 3 WARRANT Officer Class 1 (conductor). C. W. Binny, an Anglo-Burmese soldier of the R.A.O.C, yesterday denied a charge of theft of 260 barrack blankets, 500 bush shirts and 500 pairs of trousers, which were alleged to have been removed with a false indent from521 words
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Article, Illustration232 1947-06-28 3 PROMINENT INDIAN IN INDONESIA From Cur Ow n Correspondent BAT A VIA, Friday. MR. A. PATNAIK, a leading Indian industrialist, ar- 1 rived at Jogjakarta last weekj by private plane, accompanied! by hi.s Wife on a business trip through Java and Sumatra. Mr. Patnaik said m a press interview that232 words
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484 1947-06-28 3 Duke Of Gloucester Favoured As G.-G. For Pakistan From A Special Correspondent NEW DELHI, Friday. WHILE the Indian National Congress is understood to have informed the British Government that they would like Lord Mountbatten to continue as Governor-General of India, political circles here are of the opinion that the Duke484 words
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Article36 1947-06-28 3 Kuala LUMPUR. Friday me Coronation Park, close to tl toria Institution, will be the venue of the Malayan A'iri-Horticultural Association e::.iibition which will Id during the August hcli'days, from August 2 to August 4.36 words
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Article186 1947-06-28 3 LONDON, Friday. IirHILE Parliament has heavy pressure on its time with bills already passing through the Commons such as the Transport and Elrctricity Nationalisation Bills, top priority is being given to the India Bill to enable power to be transferred tc Hindustan and Pakistan. TheReuter - 186 words
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Advertisement217 1947-06-28 3 Protect your Chest and Resist Disease Witfiout rafnetent body-reserves to resist disease, crdinirj- chts*. nrrcctlon<; can develop into more serious lung trouble. To guard tualnst such a poatMUty, build up your resistance with adcau&te nutrition by taking Hypol' regularly. HYPO L" Contains 100% Pure Cod Liver Oil Hypol contains 100%217 words
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Advertisement320 1947-06-28 3 *THE v# %2 sk sr &A. CONTINENTAL BAR COCKTAILS WINES SN£C*S Grillroom service by reservation cniy 7 OXLEY RISE TEL. 7482 Chc£ Mr. A.F. BS3AMA Ex Trocadaro, Bangkok Nederlander. Ra'avia Every normal skin needs Two Creams 1. A cream to cleanse and soften. 2. A cream to protect and hold320 words
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Article361 1947-06-28 4 15,000 ACRES TO BE PLANTED From Our Own Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Friday. 'THOUSANDS of new settlers have trekked to Taujong 1 Karang, on the Selangor coast, to participate in one of the biggest food production drives in the country one of the many Grow More361 words
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Article54 1947-06-28 4 LONDON, Friday. THE Malayan Union had re1 ceived 4,130,000 yardi oi Japanese textiles, the Colonial Secretary, Mr. Arthur Creech Jones said in the House of Commons yesterday. Singapore, he said, had imported 1.126,937. yards of Japanese textiles. North Borneo (including Brunei) 780.000 yards. Sarawak 560,000 yards and HongReuter - 54 words
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Article232 1947-06-28 4 From Our Own Correspondent TAIPING, Friday. THE Malay owner of a looted tongkang told Tuan Sheikh i Abdullah in the magistrate's court yesterday that he could identify 75-year-old Ong Piah as one of the men who robbed him by a black mole on the bridge of232 words
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Article305 1947-06-28 4 Produce Market From A Market Correspondent SAGO flour again featured the Singapore produce market yesterday with business for Rhio quality at the odd figure of $18.01 showing a further rise of $1.01 per picul. There was no change m the price of other grades. Lingga and305 words
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Article57 1947-06-28 4 WASHINGTON. Friday- The United States Department of Commerce predicts that 1947 w. ill be a year of "piosptrcus and muiually advantageous" trade between India and the United Stales. It adds: "Changes m India's exchange position involve so many unknown factors as to make a long-range prediction ofReuter - 57 words
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Article24 1947-06-28 4 BUDAPEST, Friday. Count Michael Karolyi, 72, the first president of th P Hungarian Republic, has been appointed Minister to France.— U. P.24 words
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Article106 1947-06-28 4 Two Dead In Motor Accident From Our Own Correspondent PARIT BUNTAR, Friday. FVO members of the Krian police were killed last night m a motorcycle accident, near Semanggol. Lance Corporal Hamid bin Jonat was riding a motor cycle with Ko Mcng on the pillion. They left Parit Buntar at 8.45106 words
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Article232 1947-06-28 4 By Our Market Correspondent. SINGAPORE, Friday. ALTHOUGH conditions m the Singapore share market continued dull, buying resistance m the lower levels made itself felt. Among industrials. Smelter Prefs had buyers at 265. 6d., Hong Kong Banks were wanted at $9t'8.50, Raffles Hotels continued around $3. United Engineers were232 words
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Article77 1947-06-28 4 The Airspeed Concul aircraft will make an extra flight from Singapore to Kuala Lumpur and back tomorrow. The plane will leave Singapore at 0.30 a.m. and is expected to arrive m Kuala Lumpur at 11.10 a.m. The Governor, Sir Edward Gent and party will travel from77 words
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Article318 1947-06-28 4 r'HE Chief of the Imperial; General Staff, Field-Mar- shal Viscount Montgomery, yesterday lunched m Singa pore with the Officer Ad ministering the Government. Mr. P. A. B. MacKerron, and dined last night with the! Commander-in-Chief, South-. East Asia Land Forces, Gen- 1 eral Sir Neil Ritchie. Lord318 words
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Advertisement167 1947-06-28 4 "LOVED, JUST LOVED jolsons" dB m "PLUCKS AT THE HEART strings" IWw' Wr <HAS MORE PUNCH I fcfc "«f THE TIVOLI The Strand LONDON AFTER AN EXTENDED first run, brought it back for a repeat! IT GETS YOU!! This "JOLSON STORY" m TECHNICOLOR (Columbia) For Estates and General Use WE167 words
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Advertisement484 1947-06-28 4 MEDICINAL RED PALM OIL A Bahau Edible Oil Product In 4 Ballon drums $16.00 Empty drums 2.00 (RcturnaUe with lid) $18.00 Add't. Negri Senbiian Proprietary Estates. Chartered Bank Chambers, Seremban. INDIA DRUG HOUSE 44, Central Avenue, Calcutta Wholesale dealer In Indian ar.d Foreign Medicines. Injectules. Surcica! (foods, and other Medical484 words
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Advertisement234 1947-06-28 4 OPENING TO-DAY 3 Shows Daily— 3, 6.15 A 9.15 p.m.. Music! Romance! Comedy! Van Johnson Esther Willnm* ia "THRILL OF A ROMANCE" with LauriU Melchior In Thrilling Technicolor— To-ni'o At Mid-niie "ANCHORS AWEIGII" —In Technicolor w» GEY LANG PHOMg""rtA37n > y Today: 3.00. 6.30 t.15 p.m. New and Amazing Ta-.zan234 words
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Article207 1947-06-28 5 Prices Dropping In All Grades INCREASING imports of non-controlled or "free" sugar, from Java, are forcing the price of tl«e commodity, m Singapore steadily downwards. Yesterday, the price of best quality Java white sugar was quoted by importers at between $65 and $67 a picul,207 words
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Article292 1947-06-28 5 CHARGES BY DUTCH IN INDONESIA From Our Own Correspondent BATAVIA, Friday. A STATEMENT issued b> the Netherlands Information Service alleges that objections have now been raised by the Republican authorities to the evacuation of about 10.00 C East Indonesians from the interior to Sourabaya via Probolinggo, as originally agreed. The292 words
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Article141 1947-06-28 5 i rom Our Staff Correspondent PENANG, Friday. rO ships have brought tc Penang 4,000 cases ol cigarettes, the biggest consignment to reach here s nce tt?e liberation. Local dealers have not yet received any official information about the new prices which they may charge to141 words
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Article107 1947-06-28 5 In the report headed "Bashings m Gaol Alleged" m the Strait? Times yesterday, it was stated that the two accused complained to the magistrate that "gangster" cell-mates were assaulting them m gaol. What they aotually said was that a number of prisoners on remand had "banded themselves into107 words
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288 1947-06-28 5 Downfall Of French Govt. Forecast PARIS, Friday. rE fall of the French Government was predicted m the French Press yesterday as strikes against the new austerity programme spread further m the coal and industrial areas of France. The coal strike involving nearly 200,000 miners, which began m the northern coalfields,Reuter; UP - 288 words
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Article250 1947-06-28 5 r-MORROW'b services m Singapore churches are as follows:— Church of England: St. Andrew's 7.30 a.m. 8, 9, 5 p.m. and 6. St. Georges Garrison Church (Tanglin); 7.00. 9.30, 10.15. 6.30; Christ Church: 8, 10.30, 5, 6.30 S. Hilda's; 8. 5.30; St. Paul's Se--aneoon): 8: Methodist: Wesley Church; 10,250 words
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Article24 1947-06-28 5 At th« Orchard Road Presbyterian Church tomorrow the sacrament of the Lord's Supper will be observed after the morning and evening services.24 words
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46 1947-06-28 5 TOKIO. Friday.— About 100 British Commonwealth planes, including Spitfires, Corsairs, and Mustangs, will take part m American Independence Day celebrations m Japan on July 4. Three wings totalling 400 planes will fly over Tokio as troops parade m the streets.— Reuter.Reuter - 46 words
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Article119 1947-06-28 5 LONDON, Friday. pRITAIN compared the methods of the Rumanian) Government to those ot the Gestapo hi her note of mutest against recent arrests there. An official account of the contents of the British note delivered m Bucharest on Wednesday indicated that Britain told Rumania that itReuter - 119 words
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Article62 1947-06-28 5 WASHINGTON, Friday. The n 8. H;use of Representatives yes•*Jay approved and sent to the Senate legislation authorising the continuation of wartime allocation and export-import controls on a limited number of commodities—including petroleum, fats, oils and rice still m short supply m the United States.Reuter - 62 words
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Article80 1947-06-28 5 Metro Goldwyn Meyer's tech nicolor film The Yearling" will have its Singapore premiere at the Capito! Theatre tonight. "The Yearling is based on the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel by Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings. Tne story is set m the backwoeds of Florida 1900. The three leading roles of "Paw"80 words
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Article160 1947-06-28 5 From Our Muslim Correspondent A suggestion that Malay girls should study to qualify as shorthand-typists and book-keep-ers was made by a Malay woman speaker m a radio talk from the Singapore station of Radio Malaya on Thursday. There was much scope for such qualified persons m160 words
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Advertisement140 1947-06-28 5 AT THE REX NOW SOCCER srwe. tao vs. mala* an chines*: .'ECIAL* COMBINED CIVILIANS. |y| A O 6 <ff k^ =.jE n c l a n d ~ff£?' \s 'V^- Je^r^B^VtV^^ —rDm V Jf V .^M^^^^^^KSPJel Kh\ vi m^ f Jlt *^V?* BSft l\ PCs J^H 1 flK'v./ tm\ Sck^140 words
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Advertisement329 1947-06-28 5 1 XX L Ij> P OL.the worlds i jj most wanted pen Features that make "51" Osmiridi'um tip gives satinthe favorite: Ink dries as smooth writing, you write. 14-K gold point n i r~i" is shielded from air, dirt, I I damage. Micro-polished itJIKCr kJY Prices: Parker "51" Pens. Sts.329 words
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977 1947-06-28 6 The Straits Times Singapore, Saturday, June 28, 1947. $12-A-Month Houses The only town m Malaya where Government is actually building houses is Kuala Lumpur. Two hundred pre- fabricated houses of a temporary type have been built en a site m Sungei Besi Road which is th.c first Government housing estate977 words
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Article253 1947-06-28 6 MR. ANTHONY BROOKE has released for sale throughout Malaya a privately printed booklet called "The Facts About Sarawak," which purports to give a factual summary of the events leading up to the cession of Sarawak to the British Crown. Perhaps the masc interesting and valuable feature of253 words
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Article, Illustration1113 1947-06-28 6 A Malayan Countryman 9 s Diary ON the estate a lew days ago, I thought I had fouirj another Fairy Blue Bird's nest. A bird crossed my path, at face level, which looked to me very blue m colour. Its flight was hesitating, so I1,113 words
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311 1947-06-28 6 rC crime wave m Singapore seems to be increasing- and the man m the street wonders where and when it is all going to end. The members of the Police I «\>rce are doing the best they can under a very difficult handicap— Justice.311 words
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218 1947-06-28 6 I ATTENDED the band concert at the Botanic Gar dens last Sunday and was pleasantly surprised at the harmonious and friendly at mosphere about the crowd cf mixed races listening to the music played by the regimental band of the West Yorks. I found218 words
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178 1947-06-28 6 I FEEL ra.her disgusted ihat our friend Yankee Leong has such a bad opinion of chopsticks. Yankee Leon» should remember that the chops'. ick is as old as the Chinese race and takes the place of the Westerner's fork and spoon. Imagine the178 words
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Letter72 1947-06-28 6 Fis two years since the reoccupation, and yet the mosquitoes m the Keppel Harbour area are showing no sign of decreasing. Every night hordes of mosquitoes invade the home from every direction, and no amount of DD.T. will drive them off. I am afraid there is danger of72 words
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Advertisement817 1947-06-28 6 C LASSI FIE D ADVERTISEMENTS Classified Smalls $1.25 per line Mm. Charge S5 Public Notice* $10 per single column inch Personal Domestic $2.50 per line Mm Charge $10 Five averaf« words comprise one line. Advertisements may be sent by post accompanied by remittance. For Information telephone Advertising Manager. 5471 or817 words
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Advertisement58 1947-06-28 6 Scientific Glare Control American POLAROID DAY GLASSES FITS-ONS also available. nie only type of glasses that really controls glare. During the war used by the American Army and Navy. Call for a demonstration to prove the differences from ordinary sun glasses Various New Types of Spectacle Frames Mountings also arrived.58 words
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Advertisement39 1947-06-28 6 OTHER LETTERS IN PAGE 8. BzrXk^^ ys^ R^"~ 'i 1\ i ''rvß ■^'"^■l ZiA i"w^',a rSß^F^fl TIGER BALM The Little Shop (SINGAPORE) SEREMBAN REST HOUSE 3 DAYS ONLY TODAY TOMORROW MONDAY 28th 29th 30th Finely Tailored Dresses Exclusive Accessories.39 words
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Article, Illustration338 1947-06-28 7 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Friday. THE repayment of Agricu! ture, m its general report i on all districts for May, states j that, m Perak central, it is I e.-Umatcd that approximately! 1,200 acres are under vegeta- j blus, maize, groundnut, soya sweet338 words
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Article58 1947-06-28 7 COLOMBO, Friday. A CCORDING to re ports il reaching here today the biitish ship Turki>tan (6,935 tons) said to be carrying z cargo of ammunition, ha. caught fire and exploded neai Atlun. Another British ship, v.-hose i:ame was given as the Marquis, I was reported to58 words
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Article361 1947-06-28 7 ONE of five men found on Thursday night walking along the railway line at the scene of the derailment of the Kuala Lumpur bound mail train was chased and caught by guards. The tindal m charge of the j guards ?aid he heard ;wn361 words
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Article203 1947-06-28 7 t rom Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Fri. THAN KENG NGOK and Kong Moon, two Singapore Chinese were today committed !by Raja Ayoub, First Magis trate, to stand trial at the next assizes on two charges of robbery and unlawful possession of firearms. The accused, who203 words
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Article687 1947-06-28 7 Held Up By Dutch jn Banka Island AN Australian pilot of an Avro-Anson civil aircralt has alleged to diplomatic and immigration officials in Singapore that Dutch troops fired on his aircraft as he took off without permission from Banka Island airfield last week. Last night he687 words
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Article274 1947-06-28 7 Plea For 100 Social Workers •THE existence of unwashed, 1 uncared for and undernourished children m the streets of Singapore was a thing which no government should permit, said the Secre tary for Social Welfare, Mr. T. P. F. McNeice, at a press conference yesterday. Mr. McNeice appealed for social274 words
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Article141 1947-06-28 7 From Our Staff Correspondent PENANG, Friday. A REPATRIATION ship sent by the Chinese Government is expected at Penang shortly to take 500 Chinese from Penang and Province Wellesley back to their native villages. Tha Chinese Consul, Mr. N. K. Lee, announcing this today, said the repatriates would141 words
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Article, Illustration820 1947-06-28 7 A MAN who had been a professional coconut plucker for 22 year?, fell from a coconut tree m Aljuneid Rord, Singapore, on June 19 the Coroner, Mr. Oon Khye Kiang, v a.-; told at an inquiry yesterday. I It was stated that in pulling820 words
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Article260 1947-06-28 7 ACCUMULATION of rubber i\ m up-country centres dur nig the past month came on to the market during the latter part of last week, and with very little support from the consuming markets, prices have again taken a sharp fall, says Lewis Peat's weekly market report.260 words
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245 1947-06-28 8 -J WAS a second class "A" patient recently m the Government Maternity Hospital Johore Bahru for about three weeks. During my stay I was subjected to inhuman treatment by the educated Asiatic girls of the wards. A few cays after being admitted, I had245 words
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Letter121 1947-06-28 8 fT is Vciy annoying to read atout the behaviour of local salesgirls towards Asiatics. I think they have forgotten their own blood. Maybe they are going back to the occupation period when ihty felt very proud to serve NipDonjin and go about with Nippon -im. 1 remember121 words
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Letter83 1947-06-28 8 THE Singapore Tracilon Company, not long ago, increased the bus fan but let me remind them lhat it is also time for tru-m to r bus-stop signals along *he Tanjong Katcnjr Uoad which destroyed iiuriug the J;p. regime. infrequently bus drivers do p their buses even when83 words
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Letter265 1947-06-28 8 Windfalls could be fatal TTCOSE who are advocating State lotteries should remember that sudden shock, due to a windfall, has been responsible for a number of deaths. We all aspire to win a first prize m the Irish or Calcutta sweepstakes at some time or other m our lives, but265 words
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Letter198 1947-06-28 8 CTATE lotteries are NOT immoral if they are run for the benefit of humanity. We know that euthanasia— the medical term for easy death— is practised m the medical profession, though the fact is often concealed. This is illegal, but a doctor is sometimes willing198 words
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234 1947-06-28 8 I AM a schoolboy and 1 trave" to school by bus. It had always been my belief that the schoolboy or the schoolgirl was supposed to pay halfprice for a ticket. However, it seems that only the schoolgirl is entitled to halfprice and not the schoolboy234 words
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Letter123 1947-06-28 8 IPPARENTLY the salesgirls fl who refused to sell a tin of State Express cigarettes to "A Chinese Customer"' and Players No. 3 to "Tickder Teo' were only carrying out instructions. Perhaps they were not polite, but they might have lost their jobs had they favoured "A123 words
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Letter104 1947-06-28 8 ANENT your editorial remark that "weekly payment for the clerical staff has not been introduced anywhere," it may interest I you to know that before the war one large European firm m Singapore had been paying salaries on a weekly basis for many years. At present, this company104 words
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Letter192 1947-06-28 8 New Cars Abuses IF the Car Allocation Priority Board were to decide to relieve themselves of their most irritating and distasteful duty, it would be much better for all concerned. Certain officials and other privileged persons have f:und no difficulty In buying new cars and selling them at a profit192 words
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Letter109 1947-06-28 8 ON June 17 I travelled m a bus which stopped at a petrol kiosk m front of the Outram Road police barracks for 15 gallons of petrol. The hose was connected to the petrol tank, near the driver's seat, where a passenger enjoyed his smoke during the refuelling.109 words
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126 1947-06-28 8 LAST Sa'.urday a Seremban Ma'ay correspondent cum plained of the nalUTfl of Malay mu.-ic broadcasts presented oy Radio Ma'.aya, saying that they were out ;>i date If he had been a regular listener to both Singapore and Kuala Lumpur broadcasts, he would certainly have noticed126 words
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Advertisement118 1947-06-28 8 mm am mm Al Am%W MA& JV Jmm^mWl MA jdb m mmmi 9 w mm wmJrm w 9 Just right m weight and y^iW balance, based on John White's Jy /J^ experience m making 25,000,000 s Ifm^k. pairs of footwear A \ifU Wk Just right m quality and s^ \y/^B118 words
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Advertisement158 1947-06-28 8 mountains and refreshing \Bk\ v^ a^C\ as the fragrance of flowers vELA «i<V < 5^ > is Tata's Eau-de-Cologne, ;t ,».*XHIK» whether it be for your daily i X^^X <p use or whether it be to cool >^^J\ KJ r-|^\ iHßj^^rr- h MANUFACTURED BY THE TATA OIL MILLS CO. LTD.158 words
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Miscellaneous681 1947-06-28 8 The oppc.iU.g bidding and the opening ruffed. A low spade to th e 2L£*t?£?J% We^ two mo-re rounds tkc winning line of play. umps drew East's cards in the suit l°?" h eaIer Declarer now led to the heart king Both sides vulnerable. and returnel a heart, hoping to pass681 words
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Article, Illustration514 1947-06-28 9 EVERYONE who has seen Malayan silverware has admired *t. The various designs and patterns arc not native to Malaya; it is thought that their source is Indian. However, !.e silverware of each State i:o.s distinctive fcatu es. /Vn expert can tell from which Slate it eomea514 words
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Advertisement237 1947-06-28 9 Jy T 4 P^" 3s ing film xushiovoiiioiita v^,,; "r it is lI'IC- Ilemrj Pa Baiter Jr. RedbOOk MagaZiße Ctp Grc-ory Peek Claude Jarman, Jr.) I for GOOD FOOD GOOD DRINKS GOOD SERVICE Usual Hours Best Spot m Town for Your Exclusive Parties CAPITAL Entertainment m MALACCA at the CAPITOL237 words
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Article412 1947-06-28 10 LONDON, Thursday. ON the London Stock Exchange today, it was another discouraging day with little business passing, resulting in prices in most sections steadily drifting downwards, writes Reuter's financial correspondent. Oils resisted, especially AngloIranians, but closed lower. Sir Stafford Cripps' comment en the export situation and observations by412 words
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Article762 1947-06-28 10 SINGAPORE, June 27. SINGAPORE shar c quotations today, as given by the Malayan Shareholders' Association, were as follows in lf ua m. ni/mL< Buyer Alex. Brick (O) 2.20 Alex. Brick (P) 3.40 B M. Trustee 8.25 Consolidated TiD Smrlters (O) 21 '6 do fP) 26 Eastern United Assurance762 words
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Article69 1947-06-28 10 NEW YORK, Friday.— Crude rubber consumption m the fir»t four months of this year totalled 395,798 long tons, a gain of 29.46 per cent, over the similar period m m 16, the Rubber Manufacturers Assorittion estimated yesterday. Of the total, natural rubber us?. showed an increase ofAP - 69 words
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Article64 1947-06-28 10 The Singapore Chamber o Commerce Rubber Association prices at noon yesterday were: Buyers Seller: Cts. Cts. per lb. per lb. No. 1 R.S.S. Spot loose 24*; 25 No. 1 R.S.S. fob i:i bales July 25 "n 25 t No. 2 R.S.S. fob in bales July M% 25 No. 364 words
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Advertisement681 1947-06-28 10 :i3£FIELD CO., IJD. i linen o<n alfa id Sincapoie) BLUE FUNNEL LINE s\iLiN<is rmoM oko k \.\n c.s a. "Agan-eiinon' trom C.K. for II kone S'hai O. 1 "Kadja' from D.S.A O M 'Sarpedon' from D.K. for ll'Konp Shai .lead-. "Amhi-cs 1 Due from D.X Cont June 2U ••l.aumrd.in'' Due681 words
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Advertisement282 1947-06-28 10 PRESIDENT LINE SAILINGS TO M YORK AND BOSTON vi. INDIA EGYPT MEDITERRANEAN TORTS *rrhei Hlll.lv M(Kr.RV SIXGAPORI JII.Y 10 PORT SHAM JULY lft i" SANG JCI.Y LOUIS M< ll mrv: SINGAPORE JULY 13 pt. swrrr JULY 21 PENANG JfTLY :t trei?ht Onl\ MASINI \!>I)I X Sb July 7 Passengers' ta282 words
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Advertisement283 1947-06-28 10 Shiptirr*. and others interested m Shinning Intrllieenre are re-f--rprt 'r Advertisements m 001. 1 A. 1 «np ni -ile p^.re and to Shir nine Notices on page P O and B I s\n.i\(,s TO AM) PROM INDIA CEYLON, AUSTRALIA, SIAM. china \nr\- rc.vPT CONTINENT and cxiTrn kingdom S!r?apore ISI.AV XI.XX283 words
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Advertisement563 1947-06-28 10 ELLERMAN KLAVENESS UNE Pllfl/fJAII (lncoruoiuit-c *itr binulca DUVnnnlL Uauim ir Nnrwavi S.S. CO., LTD. ()s ANGIS.EB, ,lncort,or a teo ta^ndi SAN FRANCISCO LONDON CONTINF.VI IanWUIM m.s -city of Chester" ■'SOMERVILLE" July 10 r:\RLY AUGUST all< r Swettenham McALISTER 6l CO., linoorooraieo ir jmttaporaj PBONTt ;2:<7— 5906 BOUSTEAD CO, LTD. LLOYDS563 words
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Article, Illustration923 1947-06-28 11 By MERV WILLIAMS, Boxing Editor, Sporting Globe, Melbourne riVE Sands brothers, all fighting main events m Australia, are a unique feature of boxing today. The implicit faith these boys put m their trainer, Tom Maguire, and the working arrangements between them, is just as923 words
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Article132 1947-06-28 11 From Our Own Correspondent LONDON. Friday. One of two ponies which raced 10 miles through Newcastle-on-Tyne streets recently was backed to win £10,000. It lost by 100 yards. The race took 33 minutes. The race was between Lady B and Bon Bon. each standing132 words
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Advertisement294 1947-06-28 11 SKYWAYS (far east) LTD. (Incorporated m Hongkong.) DIRECT LANCASTRIAN PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE BETWEEN SINGAPORE AND HONGKONG IN 7 HOURS NEXT DEPARTURES Tuesday Ist July Friday 4th July Enquiries to THE BORNEO COMPANY LIMITED. (Ineoiporatea In England) Genrnl Aerate Bookings also accepted at The Straits Central Agencies and all travel294 words
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Advertisement280 1947-06-28 11 MAC'S BABY COUGH SYRUP UNSOLICITED TESTIMONIAL For months mv batv has been sufTerina with whooping couch. I tried many medicines, fir ally I was recommended to use DR. MACS BABY COUGH SYRUP. After a lew doses mv baby showed great improvement. He is now completely cured and runnine around m280 words
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Miscellaneous604 1947-06-28 11 nrnin fUT B T IIVS 'Favourites: 9.15 News in BKBil; J M 16 and 19 metre; 4 to 11.30 pin nftullJ mj\UJ\Xt\ jKadambam; 10.00 Talk m Tamil; IS. 16, 19 and 25 metre.) SintraDOrr 10.15 Carnattc Songs by Gopala- 9.30 a.m. Music: 3.45 Music from rBand,- m,.. m h k-i604 words
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Article1006 1947-06-28 12 Sir Fresco And Lynchburg Best From Our Racing Correspondent IPOH, Friday. TRAINER van Breukelen holds a strong hand in all the four Class One races today, first day of the Perak Turf Club June meeting. With a little luck, he should saddle five winners with1,006 words
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Article1286 1947-06-28 12 CIELDS for the races at Ipoh today are set out below. The double totes are on races four and five, and races seven and eight. The big sweep is on race nine. Race One 2 p.m. Horses Class 3 Div. 4—54 5V 2 Furs. 14 3 BITTER1,286 words
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Article53 1947-06-28 12 RACE I—Virtuoso,1 Virtuoso, Whispering Hope. RACE 2 Sir Fresco, Harvest Moon. RACE 3 Gay Aggie, Spring Fever. RACE 4— Prefect, Air Gee. RACE s—Prince5 Prince Avon, Duke Royal. RACE 6 Unicorn, Slipstream. RACE 7 Princess Guinevere, Win The Peace. RACE B— Lynchburg, King Arthur. RACE 9— Grand53 words
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Article153 1947-06-28 12 1 LONDON. Friday. M.P. Donnelly, Oxford's captain, scored 115 m 85 minutes against Sussex yesterday. Geoffrey Edrich, brother of the Test player, scored 124 for Lancashire. Yesterday's Ccurty cricket results were: At Buxton. Derybshire beat Gentlemen cf Ireland by an innings and eight runs. Derbyshire firstlyReuter - 153 words
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Article125 1947-06-28 12 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Friday. To commemorate the name of the late Mr. G. H. Foenander. a staunch supporter of the V.M.C.A. for more than 30 years, who died m 1944 at the hands of the Kempeitai, the Kuala Lumpur and Ipoh V.MC.A. have125 words
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Article84 1947-06-28 12 The S.R.C. team to Dlay the A.M.D.G.W. team on the Padang at 2 p.m. today Is: R. Bain (capt.), N. Aeria, T. Cordciro, L. De Souza. J. GalLstan. R. Minjoot. E. Le Mercier. R. Berry. H. Rodriguez, G. Woodford. G. Westerhout, P. Yzelman. The S.R.C. team to play84 words
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Article38 1947-06-28 12 Island Club members are notified that the Colonial Cups Competition, twoball foursome match-play on handicap, will commence on Saturday afternoon. July 12. Entries close on~July 9. Further particulars regarding conditions arc on the Club's notice board.38 words
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Article308 1947-06-28 12 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Friday. THE Malays sprang the biggest surprise of the senior League 1 this evening when they outplayed the T.P.C.A. and won by five goals to two. With this win, the Malay? go to the top of tha League two points308 words
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Article56 1947-06-28 12 MERE. CHESHIRE. Friday.— Flory van Donck, Belgian professional, won the Manchester Evening Chronicle" £1,400 golf tournament yesterday with an aggregate of 279 for 72 holes. Johnny Bulla (U.S.) was second with an aggregate of 282, and J. Adams with 283 was third. Van Donck won with aReuter - 56 words
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Article66 1947-06-28 12 From Our Staff Coi respondent KUALA LUMPUR, Friday. Solangor's junior badminton tournament will commence on July 6 when the opening rounds m the singles and doubles events are played off at 2 p. m. the same afternoon at the Pudu English School hall. Entries, which cicse on66 words
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Article36 1947-06-28 12 CLEVELAND. Fri. Ray Robinson.] world welterweight champion, was yesterday absolved by the coroner of all blame m the death of Jimmy Doyle, who died from injuries sustained m their title fight on Tuesday. U.P.UP - 36 words
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Article75 1947-06-28 12 Fro:n Our Staff Correspondent PENANG, Friday. THE Indian Recreation lub "A" entered the final of the Victory Cud knock-out soccer competition yesterday, defeating the Police Sports Club by six goals to one m the semi-fina!. The Indians, who showed a'lround superiority, would have piled up75 words
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Article202 1947-06-28 12 WIMBLEDON. Friday. The single players m the Wimbledon championships were whittled down to the last 16 yesterday, all seededs c eded players getting through. The event is resolving itself into a battle between Australia and the United States. France still has three players left, led by202 words
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Article84 1947-06-28 12 IPOH LEAGUE SOCCER From Our Own or., ,pt>ndcnt IPOH, Friday Scoring a 3-1 victory over the Kinta Indians yesterday tha Food Control and Customs Combined teams are now almost certain of the Ipoh soccer League Champi mhrj Mazlan gave the Combined team an early lead. Sallehudin put them two up84 words
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Article77 1947-06-28 12 The Singapore Chinese Recreation Club will meet the Selangor C.R.C. at cricket today and tomorrow on the S. C.R.C. Padang. Play will commence at 11 a.m. today. The following will represent the S. C.R.C. Low Kee Pow. ChongThian Siew, Wee Chong Ghee, Khoo Ong Lee, Eu Cheow Chye,77 words
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Advertisement664 1947-06-28 12 ASSr/IKD ADS. (Coi.'.inucd from Page C) VEHICLES FOR SALE Fo-U V 8 Coup.- 30 H.P.; Vauxhall 14 II F Saloon; Austin "7" Saloon i ie exchange for larger car. All auove cars m excellent condition. King I^2B for appointment. FOR SALE— Chevrolet car 1941 rriLu.i. Dodge lorry 1945 model, both664 words
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Advertisement49 1947-06-28 12 Dunlop I TENNIS BALLS v Obtainable from leadlnc Sports Dealers THE DUNLOP RUBBER CO. (S.S.) LTI* 142, Robinson Road. Singapore M. FLINTER S. GRINBERG WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALERS In DIAMONDS and JEWELLERY Now Available GOLD CIGARETTE CASES 9 18 Carat 67, Stamford Rd:: Eu Court Building Telephone 7923 Singapore49 words
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Miscellaneous26 1947-06-28 12 SINGAPORE TIDES Today.— High water 6.41 a.m. 7ft. 8in.i 703 r m., 8ft. Sin. Tomorrow. High water 8.04 air.., 7ft. Sin.; 7.57 p m., 8ft 4in. >26 words
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