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Title Section18 1947-10-21 1 The Straits Times MALAYA'S LEADING NEWSPAPER: ESTABLISHED 1845 TWELVE PAGES SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 21, 1947 PRICE TEN CENTS18 words
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Article273 1947-10-21 1 STRAITS TIMES IN BIG DEMAND rE Straits Times distributed more than 50,000 Copies yesterday. It was the only Englishlanguage newspaper to be published outside Penang yesterday morning. The Singapore Free Press was the only newspaper on sale in Singapore yesterday afternoon. The Straits Times was distributed under difficulties owing to273 words
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800 1947-10-21 1 HARTAL CAUSES HUGE LOSSES TO MALAYA TRADE Shopkeepers Afraid To Open, Cargoes Held Up In Ports HUNDREDS of thousands of dollars were lost by the Government, industry and business yesterday when the har tal kept labour away from ports, rubber estates, tin mines, business houses and streets. Responsible opinion m800 words
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Article72 1947-10-21 1 BECAUSE of the hartal very little business was transacted on the local rubber market yesterday and prices were nom-inal. Even so they showed a i of a cent rise and No. 1 sheet f.0.b., buyers, was quoted at 37J cents per lb (compared with Saturday's closing price72 words
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Article641 1947-10-21 1 IN Selangor, every rubber estate contacted by the Straits Times said that Indian and Chinese labourers were not tapping. Tin dredges were idle and on some tin mines only essential work was being done. The state was dominated by fear. Opinion among most small tradesmen, both641 words
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Article119 1947-10-21 1 THE SINGAPORE COMMISSIONER of Police says the primary needs of Singapore's police force are higher training and mechanical aids to crime control. He foresees the possibility of a training institution here to serve the needs of neighbouring territories.— Page Seven. "SCREAMS OF BABIES TEARING every119 words
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275 1947-10-21 1 A WOMAN searching Singapore for three young nephews missing from home early yesterday afternoon found the drowned body of one of the boys aged 12, surrounded by a crowd on the Esplanade. Marine Police found the body of a second boy, aged 13, on275 words
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478 1947-10-21 1 THE proprietor of a well-known business m Singapore relates his experiences m connection witfi yesterday's hartal m the following letter: "Mr. Tan Cheng Lock and his satellites who called a Hartal for today, emphasised the fact that those observing same would do so voluntarily478 words
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Article, Illustration392 1947-10-21 1 Indonesian Minister In S'pore r REIGN Minister of th< Republic of Indonesia* Haji Agoes Salim, arrived in Singapore yesterday by air from London on his return journey from the United Nations Assembly at Lake Success. The sixty-three-year-old Haji, dressed ki a battered semimilitary cap and grey suit, said that he392 words
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Article67 1947-10-21 1 LONDON, Monday. The King, in a speech proroguing Parliament today, hoped for cordial relations between India and Pakistan and expressed grief at the grave disorders. The speech was largely a reviw of legislation during the session. The King will open in person th« new session ofReuter - 67 words
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152 1947-10-21 2 BRISTOL, Monday. rOMMUNIST Party headquarters here were partially-wrecked by a bomb which went off with a deafening explosion m the early ho urs yesterday morning. Terrified women and children m ad joining premises, awakened by the explosion, ran out into the streets andReuter - 152 words
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Article132 1947-10-21 2 BERLIN, Monday German Roman Catholic Bishops have protested to the Allied Control Council against what they describe as the kidnapping of more than 2,000 German boys and girls in the Soviet Zone since the beginning of the occupation, it was learned authoritatively yesterday Efforts by parents to obtain information132 words
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Article112 1947-10-21 2 PRAGUE, Monday Dino Bratianu, leader of the Opposition, National Liberal party," has been summoned by a military court to explain hi^ party's failure to return 100 pistols issued to them three years ago to nght Germans, according to a Yugoslav news agency report from Bucharest. Bratianu is the112 words
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Article56 1947-10-21 2 CARTHMENA. Spain. Monday— The Spanish naval Commandant yesterday reported that units searching the Mediterranean east of this port since Saturday had not discovered any signs of wreckage or survivors of a French passenger plane reportedly lost in this area. The Commandant also announced that naval planes reconditioning theAP - 56 words
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Article82 1947-10-21 2 LONDON. Monday— Sir Oswald Mosley, pre-war leader of Britain's disbanded Union of Fascists, is planning to hold his first comeback rallv in London next month, the Sunday Reynolds News reported yesterday. According: to the paper. Mosley's intimates are openly sayine trr he is emerging from retirement, following hisUP - 82 words
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Article55 1947-10-21 2 ROME, Monday The Italian News Agency, Arusa, reported from Georgia that Cariblneri, of Viete, nea r Georgia; had taken into custody 12 Yugoslavs who landed there in a motor boat. The agency quoted them ;us having told the Caribinieri that they had left from Nagusa 'to escape the55 words
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Article55 1947-10-21 2 LONDON, Monday Air Marshall Si r William Forster Dickson, Vice Chief of the Air Staff, has been appointed Ai r Officer ComntancUng in Chief in the Mediterranean and Middle East, effective in February, 1948; the Ai r Ministry announced last night. He will succeed Air Marshal Sir Charles55 words
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Article74 1947-10-21 2 NANKING. Monday— A lareo number of workers and the crew of a train were killed yesterday by a land mine. It exploded as the train was oassine over a railway bridee near Peinuou. 100 miles north-west of Nanking, according to information reachin? rail officials. Because of the increasingReuter - 74 words
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Article101 1947-10-21 2 NANKING, Monday Th© sources of electricity and coal for the big government-held Manchurian cities of Changchun and Mukden were under violent Communist attack last night, with the' official Central News Agency acknowledging th e situation was "precarious Late dispatches said the Communists had infiltrated into the inner defence101 words
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Advertisement107 1947-10-21 2 NOTICES EX-SPECIAL TECHNICAL CORPS ASSOCIATION (MALAYA) EXEMPTED— AUGUST. 1947 Address: No. 3, CHEANG JIM CHWAN PLACE SINGAPORE ATTENTION FOR MEMBERS OF ASSOCIATION. Attention of a!l Members is drawn to this Association's Circular Letter 'ated 15th and 16th September. 1947 Please cottidIv. ATTENTION FOR EX-S.T.C. PERSONNEL. All Ex-S.T.C. Pfrsonnel who have107 words
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Advertisement43 1947-10-21 2 NOTICES SINGAPORE MUNICIPALITY Tenders are invited for the Supply and Delivery of Portland Cement for the year 1948. Tender forms from Municipal Engineer's Office 'Room 218). 50 cents. Deposit $50/- (refundable). Closing m the Municipal Secretariat (Room 235) at noon 6 November. 1947.43 words
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Advertisement213 1947-10-21 2 NOTICES SINGAPORE MUNICIPALITY. Tenders are invited for the following Contracts for the period 1.1.48 to 30.6 48 Deposit required (a) Care and Maintenance of Christian Cemeteries at Bufcit Ttmah Road 50/(b) Supply of Bakau Firewood S 50/(c) Supply of labour for quarrying, sledging and loading Granite at Mandai Quarry and213 words
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Advertisement591 1947-10-21 2 P.W.D. JOHORE TENDER NOTICE. Tenders are invited for tbe CONSTRUCTION OF 8 PAIRS OF TEMPORARY SEMI-DETACHED QUARTERS (TWO ROOMED TYPE) for Subordinate Officers at Jalan Yahya Awal. Johore Bahru. Full particulars and tender form available trom the Senior Executive Engineer, at Johore Bahru. Tenders close m Office of the State591 words
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Advertisement93 1947-10-21 2 j-^gft CARS TRUCKS AVAILABLE from Ist NOVEMBER Without Priority Permit t> ri.P. ANGLIA-$2690 10 H.P. PREFECT $3175 SINGAPORE PRICE SINGAPORE PRICE VB-SALOON FROM $4525 SINGAPORE PRICE WHY PAY MORE But/ a *Toxd and Bank ike Balanea Previously it was necessary for you to file an .application and obtain a permit93 words
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Article655 1947-10-21 3 Survivors Tell of Ocean Dramas WomenNearlyMad Before Rescue BOSTON, Monday. THE 69 survivors of the Bermuda Sky Queen arrived m Boston yesterday with tales of heroism mingled with bitter charges of overcrowded conditions and lack of safety devices on the flying boat that was forced downReuter; AP; UP - 655 words
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386 1947-10-21 3 Two Men Out Of 44 Saved, Clung To Plane-Wreckage ORAN, Monday. JL CASABLANCA shipbuilder, M. Armand Huyghes, one of the two survivors out of 44 aboard a chartered airliner which crashed on Thursday into the Mediterranean Sea, near Cartagena, Spain, gave the first eye-witness account of the crash today afterUP - 386 words
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Article33 1947-10-21 3 The Singapore Coroner, Mr. K. K. Oon, yesterday recorded a finding of suicide at an inquiry Lnto the death of a Chinese, Chio Tai Wan, who drank caustic soda to end Ms life.33 words
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Article70 1947-10-21 3 Charged with attempted theft and causing hurt to an elderly Chinese two 18-year-old Cantonese were committed to stand trial at the nsxt Assizes by the Seventh Police Magistrate, Mr. E. S. de Banzie, yesterday. The prosecution alleged that the complainant was punched unconscious by Chan Ah70 words
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250 1947-10-21 3 SYDNEY, Monday. THE three-man United Nations Commission on Indonesia will hold its first meeting m Sydney today. The United States representative, Dr. Frank Porter Graham, President of the University of North Carolina and the Belgian representative, Mr. Paul Van Zeeland, arrived by plane yesterday. Dr.AP - 250 words
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Article, Illustration39 1947-10-21 3 Mr. Jack Bryant, architect of wedding cakes, testing the four tiers for rrineess Elizabeth's wedding cake. His family have been concerned with Royal cake making: for generations. His father made the wedding cake for the present Queen. Planet picture.39 words
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Article98 1947-10-21 3 A 25-year-old Chinese, Lirn Hoon Puay, was fined $6,632 or 15 months' rigorous imprisonment by the Singapore Third Magistrate, Mr. F. B. Oehlers, yesterday when he pleaded guilty to a charge of distilling dutiable liquor on Oct. 11. Cu-stoms man who raided LAms premises situated98 words
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Article217 1947-10-21 3 Rotary Chief In Singapore fHE President of Rotary International, Mr. S. Kendrick Guernsey, arrived in Singapore yesterday by flying boat from Sydney. Mr. Guernsey Is accompanied by his wife. He is making a world tour of rotary clubs He has already visited clubs in Australia and New Zealand. He will217 words
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94 1947-10-21 3 Foj. threatening a tailor, of Syed Alwi Road, on Sept. 26; Chong Yock Yew, 43, Kheh, was sentenced to six months' r.i. by the Second Police Magistrate, Mr. L. C. Goh. yesterday. Chong, it was stated, sent a letter through a friend to the tailor94 words
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Article83 1947-10-21 3 A finding of death by misadventure from an electric shock was recorded by the Singapore Coroner, Mr. W. G. Porter, yesterday, at an inquiry into tho death of an Indian. Savanathan. at the Atlas Ice Works m Karapong Soopoo on Sept. 28. While painting the girder of83 words
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Advertisement241 1947-10-21 3 Latest and the best In entertainment, catering ■Delicious meals, delightful atmosphere, dancing. wine v#f course, only at the lidc 41 MILE PASIR PANJANG, SINGAPORE You're missing a lot if you haven't been then F1Y...8y "Kangaroo" Service %%3i B Hythe Flying Boat and jfc r Lancailrian Mail Plane* FLYIING BOAT Services241 words
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Article1014 1947-10-21 4 G. G. On Singapore 9 s New Constitution THE vital power of law-making m Singapore would pass from Whitehall to the unofficial of the Singapore Legislative Council with the introduction next year of the new constitution m the colony, said the Governor-General, Mr. Malcolm Mac Donald,1,014 words
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Article, Illustration29 1947-10-21 4 King Frederick IX of Denmark leaving the Parliament Building at Christiansborg Castle, Copenhagen, after opening the Danish Parliament on Oct. 7. He is followed by Queen Ingrid. A.P. picture.AP - 29 words
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300 1947-10-21 4 'Let Service Replace Selfishness' From Our Staff Correspondent PENANG, Monday. TpHE Governor of the 1 Malayan Union, Sir Edward Gent, said that he hoped the time would soon come when Malaya would see the disappearance of violence and selfishness in favour of service. He wa speaking at a ceremony at300 words
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184 1947-10-21 4 From Our Staff Correspondent IPOH, Monday. •yHE heroism of an Indian police sergeant who saved three Chinese from drowning m Hong Kong will be recalled at a ceremony here on Wednesday, when the Royal Humane Society Bronze Medal and Certificate, awarded to him for184 words
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Advertisement124 1947-10-21 4 CHARLES HOPE REFRIGERATOR \tf?^i^!;/lJ^^y. -y, Jill I 5 Cub. Ft. Capacity. P. j Sharif available:— PI 7 J V* Llshw Green and Ivory \< 7 MS White. Kerosene V/^V Refrigerator c: sily tXi converted to Electrio Yyi m SINGAPORE MALAYAN UNION 10* IMI MOST ,»VO«« <** H.P., Britain's most popular124 words
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419 1947-10-21 5 Turks Close Air, Shipping Traffic CAIRO, Monday. TURKEY last night suspended all air and shipping traffic services to Egypt, according to a message from Beyoglu. This was Turkey's latest move m her anti-cholera precautions. From Cairo itself, 658 cholera cases and 279 cholera deathsReuter; AP - 419 words
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Article, Illustration24 1947-10-21 5 Mr. A. Gilmour, Secretary of Economic Affairs, Singapore, who returned to Singapore yesterday by flying boat after four months' leave m the United Kingdom.24 words
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Article120 1947-10-21 5 WASHINGTON, Monday. THE Secretary of the Interior, Mr. James A. Krug, informed President Truman o n Saturday that the United States could carry out a $23 billion programme of aid for Western Europe without seriously draining its resources. Such a programme, said Mr. Krug, would pay for120 words
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1072 1947-10-21 5 Hartal Failure In Malacca: Back Door Trade In Penang THE hartal was a failure m Malacca and only partially 1 successful m Penang and many other towns m the Malayan Union, Straits Times correspondents m those centres reported. Essential services carried on as usual, many shops opened, transport was not1,072 words
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Article76 1947-10-21 5 MRS. L. F. Knight, wife of the Chief Police Officer, jejiore, is m charge of Poppy Day arrangements for Johore Bahru District this year. Plans are being made for holding a Poppy Day Dance on November 11 at tr^ Johore Civil Service Club. In addition there will76 words
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248 1947-10-21 5 WASHINGTON, Monday. ITNITED States exports to Russia have been almost halved during the first six months of this year, according to Assistant Secretary of Commerce, Mr. Thomas Blaisdell. He reported that $91,200,000 worth of United States goods, mostly manufactured products, were shipped to Russia fromUP - 248 words
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Advertisement108 1947-10-21 5 "I enjoy them best -Svw-^-^ uAffSm (S In "We'd better wait here /y\ 'J^ lUri ffm mk f<>r the others— let's have \vy y^ M^M ft A a c arette I know you V \W YjML I 4?sm\ these— dv Mauiitr.'^ know. There's so much 11 ll a "They're winners108 words
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Advertisement324 1947-10-21 5 FOR DEPENDABLE LIGHTING SERVICE j When batteries are required for emergency lighting, or for use on rubber estates or In mills, power stations and public buildings, remember that Chloride Batteries are world famed for the efficiency and reliability of the service they provide. There is a type specially j#"^V designed324 words
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1170 1947-10-21 6 The Straits Times Singapore, Tuesday, Oct. 21, 1947. WAS IT WORTH WHILE? Singapore presented an impressive spectacle yesterday, with its miles of shuttered shops and its streets almost empty of traffic. The organisers of the hartal certainly made a proper job of it, as might be expected from a unique1,170 words
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Article90 1947-10-21 6 HAMILTON, BERMUDA, Mon. day.— All olvil and military aircraft were evacuated hastily from this British island colony yesterday as a tropical hurricane twisted north at 70 miles an hour out of the south Atlantic. The latest warning placed the disturbance at 400 miles south andAP - 90 words
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Article, Illustration1174 1947-10-21 6 KHOR CHEANG KEE - KHOR CHEANG KEE By Strait* Times Staff Correspondent m Penang QNE hundred and thirty-one years ago tod^.y, the first Headmaster of the Penang j^ree School took up his appointment at the then princely salary of $50 a month. It is a far cry from1,174 words
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258 1947-10-21 6 rS present administrationof the Colony of Singapore has been a controversial subject with the people of i this country. Some of the big noises of the i Advisory Council have now and again voiced weakly against some plans the Government has failed to carry out equitably,258 words
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Letter123 1947-10-21 6 'THE letter from "A Kam1 pong Card-Holder" on improper weighing of weekly rations by rice retailers is very interesting. I hope readers in Johore would appreciate my discovery on the use of the gar.tang measure and the daching. If you receive your rice ration, say 12123 words
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Letter107 1947-10-21 6 IN your editorial of Oct. 15 under the heading "The MDU Then And Now." you state: "They (presumably the MDU) cite the recent debate in the Malayan Union Advisory Council in which Mr. H. S. Lee said that he failed to see what sane objection there could107 words
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Advertisement947 1947-10-21 6 CLASSIFIED ADS. NOVELL At Johore Bahni on October 18th to Ethne ("Jennie'), nee Perrln. wife of Kerr Bovell, Malayan Police a daughter, Susan Jane. PERSONAL. SCOTTISH U'VERSITIES DINNER. This dinner Is being held at Raffles Hotel at 8 D.m. on Pridnv. 31st. October. 1847. WouW all graduates or ex -students947 words
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Article370 1947-10-21 7 Pirates' $11,000 Haul From Our Staff Correspondent PENANG, Monday. rELVE armed pirates fired 20 rounds at a motor boat in Pulau Telok !watere last Friday, boarded tier, held the crew prisoner lor three and a half days and stripped the motor boat pf $11,000 worth of rubber. The rubber had370 words
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107 1947-10-21 7 KEMAMAN, Monday. THE answer to the shikari's question: Can a tiger stand up m combat to the python? was provided m the jungle near here yesterday. In this case, the tiger had won. His opponent was a python measuring 22 feet, with a 22-inch107 words
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Article51 1947-10-21 7 KEMAMAN, Monday.— A Malay who opened the door of his house at Pundoh Limau Kampong, near Kemasek last Thursday night was suddenly pounced upon by a tiger and killed. He was the third man to be caught by a tiger In this district in the past three51 words
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Article60 1947-10-21 7 WEEKLY cinema shows on Tues- days between 1 pjn. and 2, beginning from today, will be screened by the Public Relations Office at the Council's Branch of the Colonial Secretary's Office, Singapore, for Government employees. The Colonial Secretary, Mr. P. A. B. McKerron will be present at today's60 words
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Article27 1947-10-21 7 TAIPING, Monday.— The Methodist Mission will honour Bishop Edwin Lee and Mrs. Lee at a public reception at the Lady Teacher Girls' School next Saturday27 words
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Article64 1947-10-21 7 TAIPING, Monday.— The All Saints Tamil School will be celebrating its 10th Anniversary tomorrow. In celebration a concert by the pupils of the school will be held at the school premises m Assam KuOang. Special prayers will also be offered for the welfare of the pupils. All parents64 words
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Article115 1947-10-21 7 KUALA LUMPUR, Monday.— A Poppy Day Dance organized by the teachers of Selangor, under the auspices of the organiser of the Poppy Day Fur.d, Mrs. A. W. Frisby, will be held at the Chinese Assembly Hall on Saturday, Nov. 1. It will start at 9 p.m. and115 words
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Article80 1947-10-21 7 KUALA LUMPUR, Monday.— The Kuala Lumpur police have arrested three men in connection with an armed robbery which took place during a wedding ceremony at a house in Sentui on Oct. 5. Three Chinese are alleged to have held up guests at the wedding and robbed them of80 words
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Article306 1947-10-21 7 TODAY: Exhibition of Bali Paintings by Mr. Anatole Shister, Robinson and Co. Ltd., Raffles Place. Y.W.C.A., keep fit class, 8, Fort Canning Road, 10 a.m.. Pioneer dub 321, Havelock Road, 4 p.m. Garden party to meet the President of Rotary International, Mr. Kendrick. S. Guernsey and Mrs. Guernser306 words
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Article230 1947-10-21 7 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Monday. FIGURES compiled by the Malayan Rubber Advisory Committee for 50 estates in different parts of the coun-, try reveal that production costs varied from 45.67 cents a lb. on "expensive" estates to 17.21 cents a lb. o n the "cheapest"230 words
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465 1947-10-21 7 Centre To Serve Colonies In East THE Commissioner of Police, Singapore, Mr. R. E. Foulger, said yesterday that his study of police methods m England during the past seven months had convinced him that two primary needs of Singapore's police force were higher training465 words
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Article407 1947-10-21 7 $100,000 Ransom Demanded From Our Own Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Monday. A CHINESE miner and rubber dealer whose parents paid a ransom of $35,000 to a gang of kidnappers today told the story of his abduction and subsequent release at the Selangor Assizes. The kidnappers had originally demanded $100,000. In the407 words
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239 1947-10-21 7 PENANG, Monday. THE main interest in Penang in the Governor-Gene-ral's broadcast last night is centred in his statement that when the new Constitution had got well started the question of including Singapore in the Federation could be considered. Commenting on this, the chairman of the239 words
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Article, Illustration44 1947-10-21 7 President of Rotary International, Mr. S. Kendrick Guernsey, and Mrs. Guernsey, who arrived m Singapore yesterday by flying boat from Sydney. Mr. Guernsey is making a world tour of Rotary Clubs and will leave for Banglo 1 to~»o.vow by air. Story on Page 3.44 words
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Article40 1947-10-21 7 A lumber of witnesses and accused persons failed to turn up In policecourts yesterday, hartal day. Magistrates were indulgent in view of tihe lack of transport. Witnesses were brought to the coroner's court in police vehicles.40 words
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631 1947-10-21 8 Small Celebrations Will Gladden The Heart TRAGEDY in a minor key has a habit of turning into comedy it just depends on how you look at things. Our 'cookie' likes to celebrate various things that happen in our joint lives. Well, personally I've always thought that it is better to631 words
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Article, Illustration49 1947-10-21 8 Students from Technical Schools, London inspect the material 01* an evening suit m satin with embroidered basque entitled silver lining. They attended a dress parade at Digby Morton Ltd., Grosvenor Street, London, specially organised for them by the Ministry of Labour to interest them m dressmaking careers. A.P. Picture.AP - 49 words
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Article, Illustration13 1947-10-21 8 R.K.O. actresses Myrna Dell (above) and Martha Hyer (below) model unusual beach outfits.13 words
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Article1145 1947-10-21 8 NURSE ELIZABETH - NURSE ELIZABETH MOTHERCRAFT IN MALAYA By f IVING mi n a flat has its iL problems where children are concerned. There are some "solutions" but these only make matters more difficult m th c long run. "PERPLEXED" writes: I have just heard that it is bad1,145 words
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Advertisement130 1947-10-21 8 Strong, Healthy and HappyJK^p^^ Since he wu put on LACTOGEN. there's no holding him. LACTOCEN, m »^^b»m»' f i vine him every wrap ol nourishment he need*, m a way he can to easily dipcM. give* him koundleM vitality, bubbling health. LACTOCEN i* cow'a milk pasture fre*h. rich and pure.130 words
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648 1947-10-21 9 R.E. HOLTTUM - R.E. HOLTTUM NOTES ON INFORMAL HEDGES By Director of The Botanic Garden, Singapore MANY different shrubs may be used for informal or untrimmed hedges or screens; a border of tall shrubs often serves the latter purpose, but we are here concerned rather with boundary hedges.648 words
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Article633 1947-10-21 9 J.N. MILSUM; J.R.P. SOPER - J.N. MILSUM and J.R.P. SOPER Grow Your Own Vegetables By of the Department of Agriculture npHE garden sage, so well applications of liquid manure 1 known m temperate are valuable, climate*, grows well the buSg'^of SSes^fn Malayan mils, but is less necessary. The crop may be633 words
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Article156 1947-10-21 9 IJUXDWER shows and garden r fetes for charitable causes are In full swing m England. As usual, they are providing lots of fun for their organisers and very mild entertainment for their victims. But they are an inexhaustible topic of conversation m all the villages round about.156 words
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Miscellaneous639 1947-10-21 9 Generally speaking, it is tar safer tc let's skip over that point. establish a suit by ruffing than by West opened the club king. The ace finessing. Under certain circumstances, won and the spade finesse lost to the however, the ruffing technique cannot king. Declarer ruffed the club conpossibly work639 words
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Article1133 1947-10-21 10 Our London Letter says that Churchill's elections' prophecy is forgotten, that the "cross— section" wants a National Government, that the butter ration may be cut; tells of "dying houses" like Singapore's, "the miracle of the roses," of an Indian Summer, and England: "ship on a calm sea. I ONDON (By1,133 words
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Article286 1947-10-21 10 BBC HAS SILVER JUBILEE ,1 ONDON. Next month the BBC celebrates its Silver Jubilee. Twenty-five years ago, on Nov. 14, 1922, the first programmes were broadcast under the auspices of what was then called the British Broadcasting Company Limited, and later became the British Broadcasting Corporation. To mark the occasion,286 words
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Advertisement238 1947-10-21 10 jbooanow OPENING TODAY ii 800K NOW 11. 1.4.->. 4.15 f% Jt I*l TJ W TT PHONE (i.45. 9.30 V* A 1 Jn X 3400 HCS HUSBAND MUKIMiRS BKCAUSE OF HER PORTNAB CYHT gfc& rSUCS WJMBER *jj| ikfCMTIFTfL I.A. CT^k *J9l ''^^^JI^E^H 111 l 111 l I Ml I I I■238 words
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Advertisement327 1947-10-21 10 SKYWAYS (far east) LTD. (Incorporated m Homrkonc) DIRECT LANCASTRIAN PABSENGER AND FREIGHT SEUVICB BETWEEN SINGAPORE AND HONGKONG IN 7 HOURS NEXT DEPAR TURES I Friday 24th Oct. FARES Tuesday 28th Oct. sin le 5.5382.50 v -j 91 r\ Return 5.5688.50 Friday 31st Oct. t'nqalrlrs to THE BORNEO COMPANY LIMITED. (Incorporatea327 words
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Miscellaneous344 1947-10-21 10 BAUIO MALAYA (SPORE) RADIO SEAC RADIO AUSTRALIA 1 p.m. Radio Orch.; 1.40 Rhythm. Two Stations: 10.40 a.m. Request; 8.20 Classical Requests; 9.00 I. T.M. A.; 8 a.m. Music; 8.45 Morning Star; 9 11.00 Yehudi Hepzlbah Menuhln; 9.45 Talk; 10.00 Adventures of Julia; Fred Hartley; 9.45 BBC Can You Beat 11.15344 words
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Article206 1947-10-21 11 By Oar Market Correspondent SINGAPORE, Monday. ALL sections of th e market opened the week quiet and firm. With the increase m the price of the commodity, rubber issues came m for renewed interest and prices generally were marked up. The Malayan Sharebrokers' Association gave the follow, ing206 words
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299 1947-10-21 11 AN official Amsterdam report on economic conditions m the Netherlands Indies estimates war damage to native and European agriculture m excess of £200,000.000 At present prices, native agriculture suffered to the extent of about £187,000,000 Details In the report state: Native coffee plantations to299 words
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Article33 1947-10-21 11 Tronoh Mines Limited announce the following tin ore outputs for the quarter to Sept 30: tons Tronoh Mines (three dredges working) 335J S. TroniNi Dredging (one dredge working) 7533 words
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Article19 1947-10-21 11 The tin ore output of Talam Mines. Limited for the month of September was 326 plculs.19 words
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Article61 1947-10-21 11 The Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association's orices at noon yesterday were: Buyers Bellers Ota Ota. oer lb Ib. No 1 R 8.3. Spot loose nominal 36% 37* No. 1 RB.B. fob m bales Nov. 37% 37% No 3 R 8.8 fob In bales Nov. 37 S7fc No. I61 words
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Article119 1947-10-21 11 Payment of six years' dividends on the Preference snares of the Kluang Rubber Company Limited was agreed to at the annual meeting m Singapore. The dividend payments will absorb $16,915 of the available balances In the Profit and Loss Account of $89,600. After a further119 words
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Advertisement612 1947-10-21 11 MANSFIELD CO., LTD. ,(lncorDoratea tn Singapore) BLUE FUNNEL LINE SAILINGS FROM U.K. AND OS n. »AntOochsV From U.K. for H'Kont. Shai O. 11 -Maron" From U.K. for H'Kong. S*hal O. 41 •Diomed" Dne from U.K Oct. 25 lyeaon" ...........Dae from U.K Oct. 26 ••Slentor" Due from C.X Oct. 28 "MeUmpas*612 words
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Advertisement312 1947-10-21 11 PRESIDENT LINE SAILINGS TO NEW UORK AND BOSTON via INDIA EGYPT MEDITERRANEAN PORTS Freight Only MARINE LEOPARD Singapore GU -y'ii V. Swettenham Arr. Oct. 24 Penang Oct 26 SKIDMORI VICTORY Singapore S*l. 29 Penang Nov. AMERICAN PRESIDENT LINES, LTD. IMON BLDO. TELS Ml 3822 3823 ~lyk¥s~sriS»it line LYKES BROS. STEAMSHIP312 words
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Advertisement514 1947-10-21 11 Shippers and other Interested In Shipping Intelllrence are referred to advertisements m Col. 6 and 7 oppslte page and to Shlppinr Notices on Pace 2 P. O. AND B. I. P <Se O HOMEWARDS -TREWIDDEN- ...For London and Hamborr 28 Oct TREVEAN for Genoa and London 24 Nov 'CANTON" for514 words
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Advertisement578 1947-10-21 11 DuIKNALL (iQcornorated with Umitea C C fA ITD Llabllitv m Norway) (Incorporated m England) i O s wmv* U>mOS \£££Z? DAM MNFRiS. CI^OT^CAELISLE VANCOUVER Dne Srd Nov. SOMERVILLE" Due 17 Nov. LONDON Dltcharrinc carro only CITY OP LUCKNOV? "ROSEVII.LE" ..Due 9 Dec. Dae End Of December Discharging and loading Agents:578 words
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635 1947-10-21 12 EPSOM JEEP - EPSOM JEEP Opinion Based On Australian Form By PENANG, Monday. THE new Australian importation, Tarabah, with only 9.05 to shoulder, appears to have been leniently treated m the weights for the class 1 six-furlong race next Saturday. An authority on racing m Australia635 words
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Article101 1947-10-21 12 IMPORTS fixtures on «he padang yesterday, hartal day, were cancelled. Players could not find transport, while groundsmen and club boys of the S.R.C. did not turn up for work. The conference of umpires called by the Singapore Hockey Association yesterday at the S.R.C. saw only four101 words
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Article, Illustration312 1947-10-21 12 TWO teams of eight, representing Singapore, fired m the 1 N.R.A. Overseas Full Range Match, open to all Colonies and Protectorates m the Empire, on Sunday at Seletar range. Practices consisted of one sighter and ten rounds to count at 300 yds., 500 yds.312 words
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Article73 1947-10-21 12 The following will play rugby for the Singapore Cricket Club 'A' fifteen against the St. Andrew's Old Boys' Association on the Padang today at 5.15 p.m.: T.O'Brian; R. M. Nelson, C. Mil♦on, W. A. Rodick; J. V. H. Geeks: W. C. Bainbridge, H. P. Wilson; B. T.73 words
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Article185 1947-10-21 12 Malay Girl Outstanding In Hockey A MALAY girl, Hasmah binte Mohd. Ali, was I the outstanding woman player in yesterday's hockey match on the Medical College ground. The encounter was the annual mixed match, and Biologists defeated Anatomists by one goal to nil. The matoh was an enjoyable one and185 words
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Article69 1947-10-21 12 The following will represent the Singapore Police Force I against REME Base Workshops at rugger at the Police Training School today at 5.15 p.m.: Insp. J. Sanderson; Insp j P. Teng, Insp. Niaz Mohd Shah Insp. Cheam, Insp. Maph'uz; A. C. I. Hibbert; Insp. LawrenceInsp. Rahman (capt.),69 words
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Article46 1947-10-21 12 The Singapore Malaya Cup soccer veterans will hold their second practice game on the St. Joseph's Institution ground on Thursday at 5.15 p.m. Future Sunday schools of the Singapore Rifle Association will be held on Oct. 26, Nov. 9, Nov. 23 and Nov. 30.46 words
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Article125 1947-10-21 12 EPSOM JEEP - EPSOM JEEP By PENANG, Monday. rR the first time m the history of the Malayan Turf, jockeys have come together under an organised body. They have just formed the Malayan Jockeys' Association. "We jockeys thought it was the time for us to come together under a properly125 words
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Article865 1947-10-21 12 r__, D PERTH, Monday. DH.K conditions never favourable to bowlers, Western Australia lost six wickets during the three hours' play SftLMfft* jy 138 runs, bringRain had interrupted play on Friday and Saturday last. Vinoo Mankad kept an accurate length and turned the ball lateReuter - 865 words
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Article96 1947-10-21 12 W. AUSTRALIA— 1st. Inns. Cannody c Irani b Mankad 19 Edwards c Elahi b Mankad 49 Robinson c Mankad 22 Watt c Ran*nckar b Hazare 11 Bandy c Rangnekar b Mankad 18 Barras not oat 34 Herbert c Solicit! b Mankad 0 Kessey not out 6 Extras 7 TotalReuter - 96 words
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Article1063 1947-10-21 12 FOLLOWING are the latest tables m the English anO r Scottish soccer leagues, including Saturday's games. ENGLISH LEAGUE— DIVISION ONE P. W, D. L. P. A. Pts. Arsenal 11 8 3 0 24 6 19 Preston 12 8 2 3 18 14 18 Blackpool 12 71,063 words
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Article109 1947-10-21 12 r THE following will represent the to play for the Medical College Union at rugger against the 223 BOD Alexandra today at Alexandra. Yeoh Seang Aun (capt.); G. N. Oorlofl, S. D. Williams, Ho Lian Kee, S. C. Navarednam; William Fung, Lim Swee Hock;109 words
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Advertisement448 1947-10-21 12 CLASSIFIED ADS. (Continued from Page 6) WANTED TO PURCHASE WANTED converter 32 volts DC. 230 tofts A.C. Rpdlv giving full particulars and Drice ask^d etc.. to Box A76f. ST. WANTED: One 10HP Certified Steam Boiler comnl'.'t" with Pump and accessories State Drice. P.O. Box No. 350 Penane. so make it448 words
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Advertisement37 1947-10-21 12 DUNLOP (1 *lOt1 Ot TYRES provide— 4«X/1S UTEX PRODUCERS If you want AMMONIA GAS why not get m touch with AMERICAN TRADING COMPANY (MALAYA) LIMITED. 3, PRINCE STREET, SINGAPORE Tel. ***** P.O. Box No. 658 Tdegrams:- 'AMTRACO'37 words
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Miscellaneous20 1947-10-21 12 SINGAPORE TIDES TODAY: Higrh water, 2.05 p.m. (8.4 It.). TOMORROW: High water. 4.06 a.m. (6.7 ft.), 2.53 p.m. (7.8 ft.).20 words
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