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Title Section19 1947-09-08 1 The Straits Times 0 MALAYA'S LEADING NEWSPAPER: ESTAIiLISHED 1845 KIUHT PAGES SINGAPORE, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 1947 PRICE TEN CENTS19 words
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651 1947-09-08 1 QUAYSIDE BAN AGAINST 200 PRESSMEN Troops Stand By As Jew Ships Arrive HAMBURG, Sunday. WHILE British troops lined the docks here this morning in readiness for the arrival of the first of three deportation ships returning 4,400 illegal Jewish immigrants to Hamburg, British authorities banned about 200 indignant press correspondentsAP - 651 words
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Article, Illustration43 1947-09-08 1 The Sultan of Pahang, snapped at the UMNO tea party at the Astana Besar, Johore Bahru, on Friday. On the Sultan's left is Lady Killearn. On bis right is Mrs. E. E. F. Pretty, wife of the Resident Commissioner, Jobore. Straits Times picture.43 words
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203 1947-09-08 1 Important Miners' Decision Expected DONC ASTER, Yorkshire, Sunday. IN the Yorkshire mining village of Grimethorpe 132 men are met ting today to make a decision which will affect the whole economic life of Britain and her chances of weathering the economic crisis. They ore the miners who went o" strikeReuter - 203 words
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Article121 1947-09-08 1 JOGJAKARTA AS OPEN CITY BATAVIA. Sunday. The Dutch news agency, Aneta, today reported rumours that Jog'akarta. capital of the Indonesian Republican Oovernment. would be nadf /-a upen city and the government transferred to nearby Soeracarta. Aneta said that there were reports that Sriiin Buweno of JogJakarta, at present Minister ofAP; UP - 121 words
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213 1947-09-08 1 PARIS, Sunday. A JEWISH Kabbi, believed to be from New York, was among several persons arrested here yesterday in connection with an alleged attempt to carry ont a "reprisal air raid" on London, using home-made bombs. Identified as Rabbi Baruch Korff, co-chairman of theReuter; UP - 213 words
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Article51 1947-09-08 1 MOSCOW, Sunday. The Tass News Agency reported today that the Soviet Government in an official note had flatly declined American proposals that toe Korean question be discussed at a four power conference and rejected a suggestion that temporary separate legislatures be created In north and »outh Korea— A51 words
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466 1947-09-08 1 Britain Might Have Even More Austerity Cuts LONDON, Sunday. THE austerity cuts already announced in Britain might not be the last the people would have to endure said the Acting Prime Minister, Mr. Herbert Morrison, last night. He said the Government was modifying its fouryear plan announced earlier to concentrateAP; UP - 466 words
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Article332 1947-09-08 1 NEW YORK, Sunday. RAMPAGING p^iaes hit the American consumer another staggering blow last week while industry grappled with production costs and Europe hammered at the doors of the U.S. Treasury for more gold and dollars. Food prices stepped up to new historic highs andAP - 332 words
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Article141 1947-09-08 1 SALISBURY, Sunday. ONCE again the British Tommy is to help bring in the food. Not so lone ago be was called in to distribute meat and groceries stranded in markets by transport strikes. Now he has been given the lead to help farmers, strivingReuter - 141 words
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Article36 1947-09-08 1 ALCALA DE HANARES, Spain, Sunday. Nine persons were killed and 16 injured last night in the explosion of two powder magazines at the nearby Cuesa Zulema arsenal, it was announced officially today.— A.P.AP - 36 words
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Article76 1947-09-08 1 NANKING. Sunday. President and Madame Chiang Kaishek's wedding present to Princess Elizabeth will be a dinner set of 200 pieces specially ordered from Kingtehchen, world famous chinaware-producing centre near the summer capital of Kuling. it was reported today. The colour scheme of the set is saidReuter - 76 words
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Article84 1947-09-08 1 GRIMETHORPE, Yorkshire. Sunday. Britain today heard the grim news that the mining community of this little South Yorkshire town had voted against a return to work in the nations worst roal strike since the war. Defying a unanimous "go back" call from their own union, the (irimethorpe menReuter - 84 words
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Advertisement122 1947-09-08 1 I y. vfyl*** Prize Winners' List No. 10 TIGER RHYMING COMPETITION *^OF>^P!pL Below fat the tenth list of prtae-/i-^wSu winners. Successful entries wiM fIjR V b« published twice weekly— watoh ft V 3 ><a' th« newspapers. •Tiger Beer," llic HMmh ■>•*.>. "L» tasting better, day by day." The truth is122 words
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121 1947-09-08 2 USSR Confers High Honour On Moscow THE Supreme Soviet of the l'S> nour, the Order of Lenin, to nounced tonight at a birthday eve When the award was announced the crowds at the meeti ig in the 80l hei Theatre cheered wildiy. Similar honours were conferred on three of theReuter; UP - 121 words
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Article, Illustration59 1947-09-08 2 MILAN, Sunday. Newspapers here reported tonight that 80--year-old world famous conductor, Arthur Toscaninl would return to Italy next Spring and "retire." Tosc a n i nl's wife, who arrived here yesterday said that Toscaninl was too tired to perform in public any longer. Reports said Toscanini would continueAP - 59 words
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Article79 1947-09-08 2 SHANGHAI, Sunday.— The City Bureau of Social Affairs yesterday drew up austerity menus for Chinese banquets in keeping with China's "general mobilisation" austerity campaigns. Officials at a municipal conference agreed to ban such delicacies as shark fin but some of them baulked at cutting out imported wines79 words
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Article70 1947-09-08 2 Won 't Load Sugar PARIS. Sunday.— French dock wor. is were instructed today by their trade union to icfuse to load sugar on barges destined for Germany. The union issuii a statement to its members desciibinß the recent loading of 2,000 tons of sugar at Paris for shipment to GermanyReuter - 70 words
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Article44 1947-09-08 2 WASHINGTON. -Sunday— The Reconstruction Finance Corporation announced yesterday that the United States Commeicial Company would offer for sale •>, ttrandi ol cultured pearli temporarily 6'ru'K and recently imported from Japan. Ihey will be so.d on the basis of scaled bids.— U.P.UP - 44 words
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Article42 1947-09-08 2 MILAN, Sunday.— Nine people are dead. 25 injured and 13 are missing as a result of the collapse of a department store late on Friday. Police say the search of debris for the missing may take four days.— U.P.UP - 42 words
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Article56 1947-09-08 2 Pit i, SOUTH DAKOTA, Sunday —A prairie fire which raged over more than 500 square miles of farms and ranches destroyed at least 3.000 cattle before It wa& controlled yesterday. This may be only a fraction of the final loss as 25,000 head of cattle were beingReuter - 56 words
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Article24 1947-09-08 2 HOLLYWOOD. Sunday— Actor Richard Ney failed to defend the divorce action filed on August 19 by film star Grecr Garson. U.P.UP - 24 words
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Advertisement962 1947-09-08 2 NOTICES NOTICE NOTICE is hereby given that William Hutchinson (Junior) of No. 10 Leonie Hill Singapore Is applying to the Governor for naturalization, and that any Derson who knows any reason why naturalization should not be granted should send a written and signed statement of the facts to the Colonial962 words
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Advertisement52 1947-09-08 2 NOTICES NOTICE NOTICE Is hereby given that TAT KOON LIM of No. 6. Eber Road. Singapore, is applying to the Governor for naturalization, and that any person who knows any reason why naturalization should not be granted should send a written and signed statement of the facts to the Colonial52 words
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Advertisement678 1947-09-08 2 NOTICES CHANGE OF ADDRESS As from Bth September, 1947. our Office will be located at X.P.M. Bnildlnf (2nd Floor). N.V.H.MLT. OUNTZEL A SCHUMACHER SINGAPORE BRANCH. S. S. GOVT. 3% 1940 WAR LOAN (1952—1959) Notice is hereby given that the Transfer Register of the above named loan will be closed from678 words
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Advertisement681 1947-09-08 2 NOTICES NOTICE Applications are invited for posts as teachers (men and women) In the Department of Education. Negri Sembilan Candidates should have obtained their School Certificate with credit in English Language, a pass In Oral English, and a credit in at least one other approved subject, such as Elementary Mathematics,681 words
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Advertisement708 1947-09-08 2 TENDERS SINGAPORE MUNICIPALITY Tenders are invited for the "Supply of Standard High Pressure Copper Tubes" for the Water Department. Tender Form and Specification from Muntci-j.il Secretariat. Room No. 235. Tenders close 4 pm. Monday, 6 October 1947. SINGAPORE SWIMMING CLUB Tenders are invited for the painting of all exterior woodwork708 words
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Advertisement381 1947-09-08 2 SALE BY TENDER No. 9/47 1 B.M. VICTUALLING YARD. H.M. DOCKYARD. SINGAPORE The following foodstuffs are offered for sale by tender: Oatmeal Wheatmeal 22.995 lbs. Lime Juice 15V4 gals. Unsweetened Milk 168.000 tins. Tinned Pork Vegetable Rations 9.244 lbs. Ham Past* 123 Particulars of the items, conditions of sale permits381 words
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Advertisement327 1947-09-08 2 NOTICES TENDERS 1. Separate tenders will be received for the supply of the following articles to the Johore Bahru. Malacca and Muar Prisons respectively for a period of 3 months commencing froii Ist October. 1947: 2. RATIONS FOR PRISONERS Poric per lb.) Without bone Beef must not be fresh per327 words
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Article702 1947-09-08 3 Next Ten Days 'Most Critical For India CALCUTTA, Sunday. PANDHI has announced he will leave here today for a tour of the Punjab where it is hoped his influence will minimise bloodshed among the 1,000,000 Hindu and Muslim refugees still awaiting transfer to their respective areas.Reuter; AP - 702 words
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Article, Illustration68 1947-09-08 3 The staff of the Great Eastern Assurance Co.. Singapore, on Saturday entertained Mr. A. Robinson, who has been with the company since 1919, to mark his retiring from the position of managing director, a post he has filled since 1937. Mr. J. D. Nisbet succeeds Mr. Robinson. Picture shows Mr.68 words
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Article195 1947-09-08 3 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Sunday. MALAYA was tired of "these commissions and committees and the second hand form of democracy that is handed out at the moment," said Mr. Budh Sigh, president of the Malayan Indian Congress, yesterday commenting on the Wages Commission's report. Branding195 words
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Article41 1947-09-08 3 Applications are belntt Invited in London for the appointment of Assistant Lands Officer for the Singapore Improvement Trust at a salary of from AC $550 a month, accordi' *o nuallsV itions and experience, s^*-" 1^ «».$7OO a Bionth41 words
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Article375 1947-09-08 3 f THE most interesting and 1 stimulating production i have seen since I have been in Singapore was Saturday night's opening performance of "The China Music, Dance and Drama Society" in their three-act opera "Patriots of Cathay," together with several short items of Chinese music and dance.375 words
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Article251 1947-09-08 3 NEW YORK, Sunday. PTOCKS generally continued to operate on the losing side of O the short market week just concluded on the New York Stock Exchange. Bonds were spotty, but commodities exhibited further strength. As In the" past month or so, dealings in Equities neverAP - 251 words
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Advertisement250 1947-09-08 3 Last Four Shows 1.30 1 6.30—9.30 p.m. J. Ar{hur Rank Prts?rw. MARGARET LOCKWOOD B> ss| in Daphne dv Mauner's HUNGRy MICHAEL OENISON 111 F. J HcCORMICK lI I IV DTy EILEEN CROWE JUS SIMMONS riTttHUMlr TV*. DUNOT WALSK ||.L|TJ fepKM* b, MIAN M^OM) MUKST vlJ| \M > wTeTueic'i"'"* two cum250 words
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Article1165 1947-09-08 4 No speech by a British Minister in recent months has received a better press than has Mr. Bevin's address to the Trades Union Congress. It was a remarkable speech in more ways than one, and not least for its brevity. But Mr. Bevin crammed a great deal1,165 words
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83 1947-09-08 4 NEW YORK Sunday— New York State police announced yesterday the capture of a German prisone r of war who they said had escaped from a stockade In England and stowed away on the Queen Mary lasf. month and fted to New York State after83 words
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1268 1947-09-08 4 The Income Tax Bill For The Layman HEASMAN HEADACHES From A Legal Correspondent TT must first be observed that the scheme of taxation in the Heasman Bill is quite different from that in the English and Indian Acts or that in the War Tax Ordinance of 1941. The main source1,268 words
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228 1947-09-08 4 IfeH scandalised on reading J.F.C.L's letter. One i resents his cold attitude towards the move to aid Britain by conserving her now almost exhausted dollar reserves. Malayan public opinion has agreed that this should be our dominant policy till Britain passes her crisis.228 words
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Letter221 1947-09-08 4 NOW that Howard Hughes'! production of "The Outlaw" has been released after being banned for four years, may I suggest a little thought on th e matter? In spite of the picture having been released at present and the local censor having passed It tor221 words
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Letter201 1947-09-08 4 TTHE other day I was sitting 1 in a retail rice dealer's shop in Pontian. Two Asiatic Food Control Inspectors, one Chinese and one Indian, entered the premises and asked for the books and rice ration- cards. The retailer produced them for inspection. For half an201 words
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Letter112 1947-09-08 4 MR. S. Sharimugam has voiced in your columns the need for th c public to take active interest in politics. I suggest that before anyone takes upon himself leadership in politics, he should take a course in political science and economics either at the London School of112 words
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Letter145 1947-09-08 4 T WOULD lik« t o draw the 1 1 attention of the pubic, and the R. S. P. C. A. in i particular, to the disgraceful] manner in which dogs are imported from Australia by air. This morning I saw four Springer Spaniels in a "tea145 words
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Advertisement940 1947-09-08 4 CLASSIFIED ADS. WALSH. At K«K. Hospital, on 4th September, to Alex, wife of D. H. St. P. Walsh. O BE. a son. AIDAN Bt P PLKSONAL. A KAMILY NIGHT? Why. yes: make It a family night at the Nespray Milk Bar at the* Happy World. A drink to suit each940 words
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Advertisement11 1947-09-08 4 ORIS II M Sturdy wristwatches from S2«.- to $45.--16 Collyer Quay11 words
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Advertisement83 1947-09-08 4 doHl/o qedde/o 4 Ihe Id4le /ohopj is showing A CHARMING COLLECTION of NEW JANE ENGEL REMBRANDT MODELS hjaTne/o hoTel /alnqapofte R.V.J|f£fjf^ rfI^OPTICIRN Fellow of the Inst. Opntnaimic OpucUns rErumnfl. Pellow of the Worshiprul Company of Bpectacle-Maker» (Er.g Freeman of the Cltv of London OPTICIAN BY 4PPOINTMENT TO H M. FORCES83 words
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243 1947-09-08 5 PMFTU DELEGATES WALK OUT OF MEETING Dispute On Right To Nomin ate LL. O. Delegate From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Sunday. REPRESENTATIVES of the Pan-Malayan Federa- tion of Trade Unions withdrew from a meeting which was held today to elect a delegate for the forthcoming International Labour Organisation Conference243 words
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Article381 1947-09-08 5 'Housing More Lucrative' From Our Own Correspondent LONDON, Aug. 26. (By Airmail.) THE Bukit Sembawang Rubber Company has been able to recommend payment Di a four per cent, dividend, for the year up to Mar. 31, j almost entirely on account of j revenue received from its house-building activities. The381 words
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Article21 1947-09-08 5 Registration for the Singapore electoral roll closes on Sept. 26. All information at Central Registration Office, G.P.0., Singapore.21 words
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Article124 1947-09-08 5 From Our Own Correspondent PENANG, Sunday. THE Penang Coroner, Mr. A. M. I. Austin, held an inquiry 1 yesterday into a pair of human legs. The legs had been found,! without any body, in the sea, off Victoria Jetty. A Marine Police Sergeant, Said bin Taib, said he was around124 words
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Article88 1947-09-08 5 mHE replacement of highly paid 1 European officials by Asiatics was one way in which the Governments ol Malcya could economise said Mr. N. Scharenguivel yesterday. Mr. Scharenguivel, is editor of the Singapore Teacher, organ of the Singapore Teachers' Union. At present a qualified Asiatic teacher received a88 words
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Article74 1947-09-08 5 KUALA LUMPUR. Sunday. Kuala Lumpur is to have a new "housing estate" for Government servants and construction work on the first 200 houses will begin this month. These houses to be built on a plot of land off Circular Road, will be double-soried, four-room-ed quarters built to a74 words
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Article, Illustration103 1947-09-08 5 PAPAR, NORTH BORNEO, Sunday. A sudden storm in the Kimanis Bay area of the N.W. coast of Borneo resulted in the forced landing of two R.A.F. Mosquitoes engaged on photographic reconnaissance over North Borneo. Unable to reach the base in Labuan, one landed at Telipok 12 miles north103 words
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Article, Illustration55 1947-09-08 5 Mr. and Mrs. R. Jeevaretnam, who were married at the Wesley Church, Singapore, on Sept. 3. The bride was the former Mi>s El»ie Jacob, daughter of the late Dr. J. R. Jacob and Mrs. L. T. Jacob, of 55 Crescent Road. Singapore. The bridegroom is the son of the late55 words
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Article88 1947-09-08 5 KUALA LUMPUR. Sunday.— The first "A" in Radio Malaya's sign on the Oriental Building tn Mountbatten Road suddenly broke from its fastenings this morning It fell four storeys on to an Indian pedestrian. The man collapsed on the pavement with a wound on his head but88 words
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Article103 1947-09-08 5 ITUALA LUMPUR, Sunday.— ReRistration of sundry goods and provision ousinesses. importers and exporters, commission agents, sawmills and timber and fire wood merchants, which should have been completed at the end of this month, has oeen extended to October 31 The Registrar of Businesses said today of 4,691 applications103 words
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Article68 1947-09-08 5 The death toll in the fire at Malay Street on Thursday increased to seven yesterday when the elder of two children admitted to hospital died. She was Tong Soo, five-year-old daughter of a barber. Lee Van. who had already lost his wife and three of his68 words
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Article136 1947-09-08 5 SINGAPORE CHINESE VOTE REQUEST In a letter to the Chinese Chamber of Commerce, the Acting Colonial Secretary. Mr. H. P. Brysor. has promised to consider I naturalisation of non-English [speaking Chinese. The- letter was written in reply to- a Chinese Chamber of Commerce letter to the Government last month stating136 words
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Article19 1947-09-08 5 The death occurred at the Cromwell Nursing Home on Aug. 24, of Lt.-Col. Vincent Kelly. R.A., late of Singapore.19 words
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Article214 1947-09-08 5 UNIONISTS TO LODGE PROTEST 'THE Executive Bureau of the| 1 Pan-Malayan Federation of Trade Unions passed a resolution yesterday on the Sin-j gnpore Harbour Board shooting incident. It was resolved: 1. To protest to the Officer Administering the Government against the verdict of the coroner which stated that the constable214 words
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Article96 1947-09-08 5 r'OR the dual purpose of providV inn recreational facilities, and for numbers of the Methodist Youth Fellowship to "get to2ether," the Paya Lebar Methodist Church Is opening a fellowship group at 8 p.m. torn rrow. The opening ceremony will be performed by Dr. and Mrs. M. Dodsworth96 words
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Article, Illustration60 1947-09-08 5 Price tars, like the one above, been issued to shops by the Food ten have been issued free by the to identify a store as one where eminent believes that price- ta; sales to the benefit of honest t in red and white letters, have Control Department. Price posGovernment to60 words
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Article, Illustration74 1947-09-08 5 IVIt. pretty Swiss bride in this picture wore a tdtie taand- worked bridal gown from St. Gallen. Switzerland, when sue was married in the Presbyterian Church, Singapore, on Saturday. The bridegroom is Mr. Otto Wioierkehr, caterer of the Sea View Hotel who is well known in both the Netherlands East74 words
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Article224 1947-09-08 5 DETTEIi agricultural methods and improved strains of livestock would give Malaya a great increase m food production, a higher standard of living and a better balanced economy, state leading Malayan agriculturists writing in the latest issue of the Malayan Agricultural Journal. An editorial in the JournaJ224 words
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Article114 1947-09-08 5 Six Victims Of Amok Badly Hurt SIX Chinese men victims of a Malay policeman who allegedly ran amok with a parang in Stamford Road, Singapore, on Saturday afternoon lie badly hurt in the General Hospital, one in a critical conditim. A seventh was discharged yesterday. The constable, who will appear114 words
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Article47 1947-09-08 5 NANKING. Sunday.— Delegates to the UNESCO regional study, conference on fundamental education today moved to eradicate national and racial p r e]udices in school textbooks in the cause of! promoting international peac The motion was submitted Dy igapore delegate Mr. J. B, Neilson.— U.P. E*UP - 47 words
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Advertisement103 1947-09-08 5 MINIATURE SCALE MODEL CLOCKWORK TOYS An k trns Is njw available from stcck. Ideal for presentation. Each in an attractive carton. Pnrrt s,'jtn 50 DeUvery Lorry $2.00 Ford V-u? Van" 150 Lorry with Cam 250 Vauxhall Cabrioiet 250 Steam Roller 4.00 K« Car ..1:...... 200 Jeep No. 1 (Regular) 2.50103 words
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Advertisement70 1947-09-08 5 MERTON BROWN tk CO. DESIGNERS BUILDERS OF ALL TYPES OF SURFACE CRAFT. SPECIALISE IN DESIGNING. CASTING SUPPLYING BAIANCED BRONZE PROPELLERS (FOR LAUNCHES UP TO 100' LENGTH) ATTENTION JHfOKfAHI OWN£RS OF I OTHER LAUNCHES SMALL CRAFT FOR ECONOMICAL, RUNNING OF YOUR LAUNCH YOU MUST HAVE CORRECT PROPELLER DIAMETER AND PITCH— LF70 words
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Miscellaneous187 1947-09-08 5 TODAT Annual general meeting. Hockey Aisoclatlon, B.R.C. Pavilion, 5.15 p.m Affiliated clubs and those Interested In hockey invited. Short Music Course, for those already enrolled. Wesley Methodist Church 5.30 p.m. "Fellowship Room Opening Night organised by Paya Lebar Younp Temple's Fellowship. 7, Boundary Road S r-.m. Whist Drive. 7.30 p.m..187 words
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920 1947-09-08 6 Weekly Share Market Review [By A Mr»*ket Correspondent] MALAYAN share markets, which up to a few days ago showed little or no signs of weakness, have at last begun to wilt under the influence of the continual landslide on the London Stock Exchange. So far920 words
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265 1947-09-08 6 Mac Arthur "In Hands Of Vested Interests" By The Times Correspondent TOKIO, Sunday. TTHE head of the Indian trade 1 mission to Japan, Tuliaidas Killachand, claims that the Allied headquarters in JTokio is being dominated by American vested interests, particularly in the trade in raw cotton. The Indian trade mission,The Times - 265 words
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Article76 1947-09-08 6 LOS ANGELES. Sunday —Singers Tony Martin and Richard Benjamin greeted the Maharajah of Cooch Behar when he arrived ysterday Dy air from India. The singers were former United States airmen basd at Cooch Behar during the war. Said Benjamin: "We want to repay him as bestReuter - 76 words
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Advertisement196 1947-09-08 6 -9 /tf Air .Conditioned //jk^ 2— 4.15-6 J0— 9.15 p.ra. l^ 1 v^y '*s*t/ Inry .ACTIO N \I\LW Brawling Ftsta Smoking Gum! \^jr ROMANCE Love as RuKX«d and Exciting Ac The Scrr«n Can Hold! JON HALL VKToVmcLAGLEN ij RITA JOHNSON ANDY DEVINE LAST DAY! FAREWELL to the world's most bewitching196 words
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Advertisement323 1947-09-08 6 Jb7 ACIFIC \Jversea* Airline:. Ltd. HAVE COMMENCED SCHEDULE <%ND CHARTKH SERVICES AS UNDER I.UXOHY DAKOTA AMD SKYMASTEB SERVICES B'PCKB BANGKOK HONGKONG LOS ANGELES 1 ONTARIO CAL SHANGHAI MANILA (VIA GUAM A WAKE ISL. NEXT DEPART^RPS FOR BANGKOK On Thursday 11th September. 3*Ofk*l connections w follow* 1 Montkonn Shanghai Honrkonir Manila323 words
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Miscellaneous914 1947-09-08 6 J FREQUENCIES w m »m°Jis V Jn 15 35: lM paL tv PLRPLE network-t p m M (CUT OUT FOB REFERENCE). R\UIO PLS%T Erswi .vnnv.su etWOrt F *ENCH 7.45. The following frequencies in (l^UvU) 6IL 9^, i 9 I^Sf^°°- o K ,V° n YU 9 00 New mepacyeles (as calibrated914 words
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Article455 1947-09-08 7 LONDON, Friday. PROSPECTS of an early settlement of the coal strike was responsible for better feeling throughout London stock markets today, says Renter's financial correspondent. A marking up of prices in most sections was accompanied by improvement in sentiment, and some good rains were recorded, particularly in the455 words
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Article66 1947-09-08 7 The Singapore Chamber 01 Commerce Rubber Association* prices at noon on Saturday were: Buyer* Sellers Ots. Cta. per ib. per Ib. No. 1 R.S.B. Snot loose (nominal) 28% 29 1 No. I R 8.8 rob In bales Sept. 29tt 29% No. 2 RSS fob In bales Sept 29>; 28',66 words
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Article16 1947-09-08 7 The output of Talam Mines! Limited for the month of August was 236 piculs.16 words
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Article365 1947-09-08 7 Produce Market By A Market Correspondent rE steep price rise in the Siam white rice market has been a mainly local phenomenon in Singapore. In the Malayan Union, where control over rice movement has not been so stringent as in Singapore, the price has been cvniustently 10365 words
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Article87 1947-09-08 7 Tin Companies The Sione Tin Company's report says that its dredge is more damaged than was at first apparent, and estimates for dismantling and reconstruction have revealed that the cost is too high to Justify rehabilitating the dredge to work out the limited area available in87 words
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Article41 1947-09-08 7 Kesang Tin. Limited report the following tribute receipts for the three months ended July, 31 1947: May 69.25 pels, tin ore. June 141.26 pels. July ***** pels. Total 409.96 Dels. Tribute" lUg-g 3.390 30 Total 6.894.1841 words
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Article40 1947-09-08 7 The output of the mine of Sungel Kinta Tin Dredelnsr Limited for the month of August was 422 piculs of tin ore. The total output for the months of May to August 1947 was 1,423 plcu's.40 words
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Article19 1947-09-08 7 The output of Kuchai Tin Limited for the month of August was 181 piculs of tin ore.19 words
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Article56 1947-09-08 7 Austral Malay Tin Limited announce the following output for August: K a m p o n g Kamunting Tin Dredging Ltd. hours run, 614; cubic yards dv,. 148,000; piculs of ore recovered 449. Austral Amalgamated Tin Ltd. (Ulu Yam Section) —hours run, 668: cubic yards dug.56 words
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Advertisement652 1947-09-08 7 MANSFIELD CO., LTD. (InrorDoratro c Singapore) BLUE FUNNEL LINE SAILINGS FROM Q. 8.. AND OS. A. "Catena** from U.K O. 8 "Alctnoos" from U.S. A Road« "Eurypylns" ..Due from U.K Sept. 10 "Van T HofT Due from US A Sept. 11 •T.' ancos" Dne from U.S. A Sept. IS •■l.iirburc652 words
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Advertisement261 1947-09-08 7 PRESIDENT LINE BAILINGS TO SEW YORK AND BOSTON INDIA EGYPT MEDITERRANEAN PORTS Arrlrei MOUNT MANSFIELD PENANG SEPT. 7 SINGAPORE SEPT. IS MOUNT DAVIS SINGAPORE SEPT. 1» PT. SWETTENHAM SEPT. 2« PENANO SEPT. 30 PRES. MONROE SINGAPORE SEPT. 25 PENANG SEPT. 30 Freight Only AMERICAN PRESIDENT LINES, LTD. UNION BLDG. TELS:261 words
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Advertisement279 1947-09-08 7 Shlnper* and others interested in Shipping Intelligence are referred to advertisements to Cols. 6 and 7 opposite pace and to Shipplnr Notices on Pare S P. O. S, N. M V -TRESILLIANFOR GENOA AND LONDON AND CONTINENTAL PORTS VIA LONDON Singapore 15th /22nd September Port Swettenham 23rd/25th Penang 26th/30th Agents,—279 words
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385 1947-09-08 8 SELANGOR SCORE 2-1 WIN OVER PERAK Thrilling Soccer In Kuala Lumpur From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA .LUMPUR, Sunday. DLAYING with ten men most of the time, Perak lost by the odd goal in three to Selangor in the interState soccer match played this evening at Princes Road. Perak were saved385 words
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Article107 1947-09-08 8 WALioiN-on-Thames, Sunday WALTON and Hersham Foot ball Club, leaders of the Corinthian League last season, beat Sing Tao, th c Hongkong touring team, here yesterday by two goals to one. Poor finishing cost the touring side this match, which was watched by about 7.000 people.Reuter - 107 words
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Article259 1947-09-08 8 QUARTER-FINALS in the veterans' singles event of the Singapore badminton championships were played off in the Clerical Union hall yesterday. E. J. Vass and Koh King Siang. former Singapore stars, won their matches, as expected. Full results of yesterday's ties are: Veterans' Singles (Quarter-finals) E.J. Vass Diehard* beatUP - 259 words
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Article144 1947-09-08 8 LONDON Sunday— The South African cricketers concluded their English tout yesterday when playing the Club Cricket Conference team at Guildford, where a bright day's cricket was watched by a large crowd. The match ended in a draw and the conference team did well to score 313144 words
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Article20 1947-09-08 8 Today: High water. 2.59 p.m. (8.5 ft.). Tomorrow: High water, 4.34 a.m. (7.1 ft.), 3.54 p.m. (8.1 ft).20 words
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Article82 1947-09-08 8 IXSNDON, Sunday. Yesterday's cricket scores were: At Hastings South of England vs. Sir Pelham Warner's XI. Sir Pelham Warner's XI 306 tEdrich 79), South of England 60 for four. At Scarborough. North of England vs. South of England. NorMj of England 397 (Washbrook 121. Harcfcrtaff 50. Ynrdley 126).Reuter - 82 words
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Article110 1947-09-08 8 rS Joyful Juniors Sports Club's Whites trounced the Blues by five t oals to one in the club's annual shield soccer match played on the Singapore Recreation Club padang on Saturday. The Whites, who dominated play for most part of the game, found the Blues'110 words
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Article756 1947-09-08 8 Arsenal Victors In Stirring Struggle LONDON, Sunday. ONCE again the League soccer programme yesterday attracted an aggregate gate of over 1,000,000 people, with Arsenal drawing the biggest crowd of 62,000 for the home game with unbeaten Manchester, who lost that record after a stirring struggle. ArsenalReuter - 756 words
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Article141 1947-09-08 8 DUNDEE, (Scotland), Sunday. rE Police arrested six people here yesterday afternoon after a series of "pitched battles" between spectators at the Scottish League football match between Dundee and Celtic in which bott/ts, bricks and stones were thrown and many people Injured. Cause of the fighting wasReuter - 141 words
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110 1947-09-08 8 Forest Hills* Sunday Jack Crawford of Australia, former Wimbledon champion met with an unexpected defeat yesterday in the first round of the United States national singles lawn tennis championship at the hands of Geoff Paish, England. The score was 8-0, 8-1, 6-4. Jaroslav Drobny of CzochoslReuter - 110 words
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Article264 1947-09-08 8 "THE Singapore Chinese ReI creation Club beat the Victoria School Old Boys by, 109 runs at cricket on Hong I i Lim Green yesterday. The home team compiled 210; for seven (Thiam Slew 67 retired), then dismissed their opponents for 101. S.C.R.C. Lav Hock Chye run264 words
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Article262 1947-09-08 8 rE Singapore Cricket Club registered a n easy victory over the Indian Association the margin being 117 runs in a game of cricket played on the padang yesterday. The S.C.C. declare^ their innings closed with 191 for seven, K. J. Healy topscorinß with 63. A. C.262 words
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Article, Illustration310 1947-09-08 8 DISPLAYING superiority in all departments of the game, a Chinese Swimming Club water-polo team beat General Headquarters, Far East Land Forces, by four goals to one at the C.S.C. yesterday. A feature of the match was the brilliant goalki eping of Capt. Corke. He310 words
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Article93 1947-09-08 8 From Our Staff Correspondent. KUALA LUMPUR, Sunday. The Singapore 2nd Echelon (FARELF) hockey team, visiting Kuala Lumpur today, defeated the Selangor Sub-Area Pioneer Company 3-1 at Taylor Road. Thapa scored two goals for the visitors, and Surjit Singh the third, while Albert was responsible for93 words
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271 1947-09-08 8 From Our Staff Correspondent IPOH, Sunday. MALAYA'S proposed participation in the Pacific zone of the Thomas Cup tournament was discussed today at a committee meeting of the Perak Badminton Association. Members were of the opinion that it would be more beneficial to the gameReuter - 271 words
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