The Straits Times, 23 October 1947
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Title Section18 1947-10-23 1 The Straits Times MALAYA'S LEADING NEWSPAPER: ESTABLISHED 1845 TWELVE PAGES SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 23, 1947 PRICE TEN CENTS18 words
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Article358 1947-10-23 1 DUBLIC Relations, Malayan Union, yesterday issued an official correction to its statement on a judgment of the Chief Justice, Malayan Union, Sir Harold Willan, on the legal position of labour agreements m relation to strikes. Essence of Sir Harold's judgment was that by absenting themselves on358 words
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Article424 1947-10-23 1 MASSACRE Victim Tells Of Bahau Bayonettings From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Wednesday. CTORIES of how men, women and children were taken from their homes and machine-gunned, bayonetted and burned after the alleged kidnapping of a Malay resident of their village were related during the war crimes424 words
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Article, Illustration51 1947-10-23 1 Mr. W. B. Lawns Hamy, goldsmith from Galle, Ceylon, fashioning: the sold casket which Singapore will present to Princess Elizabeth as a wedding: gift. Mr. Lawris Hamy, a craftsman employed by B. P. de Silva Limited, Singapore jewellers, works on the casket daily from 8 a.m. to midnight. Straits Times51 words
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Article55 1947-10-23 1 COLOMBO. Wednesday. A BOAC 18-seater York airliner on a proving flight before the openIng of the new airline between Colombo and Singapore landed at Negombo airport, near Colombo, last night from London. The plane will take off for Singapore tomorrow morning. The new service is scheduled toReuter - 55 words
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205 1947-10-23 1 HTIIE trial of four Japanese officers who will be charged with 1 the murder of a Chinese by experimenting on him with poison used by the Sakais, will start m Kuala Lumpur on fVt 27 A War Crimes spokesman said yesterday that the prosecution205 words
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Article184 1947-10-23 1 Housewife Gets Royal Invitation LONDON, Wednesday. A DUNDEE housewife, Mrs. John Donnelly, is trying to get somebody to look after her children while she attends the wedding of Princess iiiiizabeth m London. Mrs. Donnelly is the wife of E ittery Sergeant Major Donnelly of the Royal A^till^ry. They have receivedReuter - 184 words
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Article29 1947-10-23 1 AVLON, (Newfoundland), Wednesday. A United States naval plane landing at thds peninsula base crashed into the harbour last night, killing seven of its 11 occupants.—A.P.AP - 29 words
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Article105 1947-10-23 1 THE 27,000-ton Cunard White Star liner Georsic. which left Singapore last Friday carrying the Malayan Union's wedding: gifts to Princess Elizabeth, was m collision yesterday with the Liverpool-bonnd Blue Funnel liner Atreus (6,645 tons) as the former was entering port at Colombo, a Reuter report states.105 words
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Article254 1947-10-23 1 LONDON, Wednesday. THE London Chamber of Commerce today advocated m a report submitted to the British Government a system of multilateral contra-account befween nations to solve current economic problems. The chamber expressed the opinion that the old system of international free trade m money hadReuter - 254 words
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Article109 1947-10-23 1 New Record In Cholera Deaths CAIRO, Wednesday. CHOLERA deaths throughV out Egypt during the last 24 hours reached yet a new record figure of 561, the Health Ministry announced last night. The Ministry's communique i I added that 1,022 new cases had been reported during the day. The Public HealthReuter; AP - 109 words
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Article212 1947-10-23 1 TWO men with pistols and one with a knife early yesterday morning robbed a Chinese woman of her savings while her husband was away at work. The woman, chong Moi, was ••esting In her house at Lorong 25, Geylang, at 10.30 a.m. whan three Chinese entered.212 words
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Article126 1947-10-23 1 A BURMESE NEWSPAPERMAN tells at the trial of U Sato m Rangoon how he escaped being shot by one of the murder gang by saying he was a reporter. A few minutes earlier, the ministerial bodyguard had been shot down. Page Two. THE WORLDS MOST126 words
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Article111 1947-10-23 1 MPs To Be Invited To Malaya From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Wednesday PUTERA and the All-Malayan Council of Joint Action have authorised their representatives m London to invite a Parliamentary fact-finding committee to visit Malaya. The committee will be the guests of PUTERA and AMCJA and will be asked111 words
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Article120 1947-10-23 1 Rubber lost half a cent on the local market yesterday. During the afternoon a considerable amount of up-country selling caused the price to ease. This was the first set-back for a fortnight, the price having risen steadily during that time. No. 1 sheet f.o.b. closed120 words
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Article17 1947-10-23 1 PARIS, Wednesday. The French Cabinet of Socialist Premier Paul Ramadier has decided to resign.— U.P.UP - 17 words
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310 1947-10-23 2 Reporter Faced Levelled Gun RANGOON, Wednesday. A Burmese newspaper reporter told the Tribunal trying U Saw and eight others for the murder of U Aung San and six Burmese ministers, yesterday, how "the murder gang" levelled a gun at him but did not shoot whenAP - 310 words
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Article70 1947-10-23 2 SOFIA, Wednesday— All but one of 39 officers accused of participating m a military conspiracy against the Bulgarian Government were found guilty yesterday by a Soviet district court. The alleged leaders of the conspiracy known as the "Military Union" were General Cyril Stantchef, who was sentenced to lifeUP - 70 words
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244 1947-10-23 2 WASHINGTON, Wednesday. JQAPPER, "man-about-town" film star, Adolphc v Menjou, told the United States House of Reprej sentatives Committee on Un-American Activities yesterday that Hollywood was one of the main centres of Communist activity m America. "It is the desire of the masters mReuter; AP; UP - 244 words
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Advertisement780 1947-10-23 2 NOTICES i^ SINGAPORE MUNICIPALITY Tenders are invited for the Supply end Delivery of Portland Cement for the year 1948. Tender forms from Municipal Eneineer's Office 'Room 218 V 50 cents. Deposit $50/- (refundable). Closing m the Municipal Secretariat (Room 235) at r.oon 6 November. 1917. AUCTION SALE OF 973 2780 words
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Advertisement599 1947-10-23 2 NOTICES MALAYAN EXCHANGE BANKS ASSOCIATION All members of the above Association will be closed for business on Saturday. 25th. October. 1947. being Han Rava Hati.. C.F.A. (WAH YEW KOK.) Members Ac friends of the Chinese Friendly Association. Singapore, are hereby notified that the 24 th Anniversary of the Association will599 words
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Advertisement682 1947-10-23 2 NOTICES TENDERS Tenders are Invited for general repairs and painting to Central Sikh Temple. 175 Queen Street and No. 7. Silat Road. Further particulars can be had at 175, Queen Street any day between 2—42 4 D.m. Closing date 29th. October. '47. P.W.D. TENDER NOTICE. TENDERS will be received at682 words
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Advertisement309 1947-10-23 2 SAL^, BY TENDER. 1. The Custodian of Enemy Property, Malayan Union will dispose of the Japanese motor cars specified m the schedule herPund«r by public tender. 2. Permits to view and official teDder forms Riving particulars of the property and conditions of sale may be obtained on application to the309 words
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Advertisement219 1947-10-23 2 Opening Today Four Shows n Lj .1.30 4 6.30 9.30 p.m. t3S CHAINED TO A MAN SHE DARED NOT LOVE! \m\S^Cm PHYLLIS'CALVERT \M/^EIt Irtlil -J"*** m her first Ron *c Gr«t Novel W^fe«TPT\Vl fll B^»fti American triumph by fao;hl field m.^B^A\\\l>^\H !S? V ««bor of -An Thu mV|uJf% m a219 words
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387 1947-10-23 3 DE GAULLE MAY PRESS FOR NEW ELECTIONS France Awaits Policy Declaration PARIS, Wednesday. TRANCE today awaited an expected declaration by Gen. de Gaulle on how he intended to exploit the victory of his Union of the French People m the municipal elections. Results of the elections continued to trickle mAP; UP - 387 words
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132 1947-10-23 3 Maiden Flight Of 8- Jet "Flying Wing" Bomber CALIFORNIA, Wednesday. 'T'HF world's most powerful plane, the eight-jet YB-49 bomber known as the Flying Wing, made a 34-minute maiden flight here yesterday with its 32,000 horse-power eneines workiner nerfectlv. I r.. The Northrop Company, which built the plane, gave no hintAP - 132 words
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Article71 1947-10-23 3 SANTIAGODE, Chile, Wednesday Dynamite was hurled by miners staging a sit down strike m the Schwager coal mine m Southern Chile yesterday at a detachment of 50 soldiers sent to get them out of the mine. The troops withdrew, taking several prisoners. The miners were given an ultimatumReuter - 71 words
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Article24 1947-10-23 3 OXFORD, Wednesday.— Oxford University yesterday decided to accept from its University Grants Committee £29,500 to build an Atomic Energy Reeardi Building. A.PAP - 24 words
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Article53 1947-10-23 3 WASHINGTON, Wednesday. Weekly earnings of workers m manufacturing plants hit an alltime peak of $50.42 m September, more than double the 1939 figure, the Bureau of Labour Statistics reported yesterday. A bureau chart however, showed that by comparing dollar values, the increase m purchasing power was only 30AP - 53 words
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Article31 1947-10-23 3 LONDON, Wednesday—Lieutenant Philip Mountbatten's three sisters who are married to German princes and living m Germany, will not attend his wedding to Princess Elizabeth; it was stated here today.— Reuter.Reuter - 31 words
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Article32 1947-10-23 3 MONTREAL, Wednesday. Some 125,000 workers on Canada's railroads were called to strike on November 3 to enforce a demand of 17 unions for yearly 14-day vacation^ with pay.— A.P.AP - 32 words
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Article45 1947-10-23 3 SHANGHAI, Wednesday—Labour disorders interrupted the tranquillity of three of t<he largest Shanghai Buddhist temples yesterday when temple janitor attendants beat up th c abbots, demanding implementation of pay increase and agreement that they be allowed to get half the jos s money. U.P.UP - 45 words
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Article30 1947-10-23 3 LONDON, Wednesday.— After a,n expidition with the Public Schools Exploration Society 54 boys returned to London airport tcc>ay from Newfoundland. Another 15 boys are returning by sea Reut*r.Reuter - 30 words
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Article42 1947-10-23 3 LONDON, Wednesday.— lt was announced tuiay that the film sek;l:d for ir-e Royal Command film performance at Oleon Theatre Leicester Square, London, on November 25, wi'l be Samuej Goidwyn's "Bishops Wife" starring Cary Grant, Loretta Young and David Niven.— Reuter.Reuter - 42 words
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Article78 1947-10-23 3 WASHINGTON, Wednesday The Scottish Rite of Freemasonry, yesterday elect id 360 members to receive the honorary 33rd Degree and 1,410 others to receive the rank of Knight Commander of the Court of Honour. Among those elected to the 33rd Degree was Earle Hoite Ballou of Peiping. Recipients ofAP - 78 words
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Article52 1947-10-23 3 LONDON, Wednesday The unveiling of th e Xin E George V Memorial m the Old Palace Yard, V'rstminster, today is expected La be attended by about 300 Kue.ts including members of the Royal Family, cabinet ministers, members of the diplomatic corps and Chiefs of Staff. The ceremony will beReuter - 52 words
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Article45 1947-10-23 3 LONDON, Wednesday The Archbishop of Canterbury and York jointly launched an appeal yesterday for £25,000 as a memorial to Dr. William Temple, Archbishop o f Canterbury from 1942 to 1944. The appeal was directed to overseas contributors as well as Britons. A. P.45 words
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Article51 1947-10-23 3 SOUTHEND, Wednesday All the 17 members of the crew of th P collier Charles Parsons which sank near here yesterday after a collision m thick fog with another vessel, now identified as the 4, -000 ton s Cydonia of North Shields; have been picked up and are safe.Reuter - 51 words
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Article181 1947-10-23 3 "Your objection to a revision of the present Cost of Living Allowance m advance of the recommendations of the Salaries Commission is not valid, nor is it relevant to the issue." says a letter addressed by the Singapore Teachers' Union to the Colonial Secretary. The letter181 words
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Article390 1947-10-23 3 TODAY Exhibition of Ball Paintings by Mr. Anatole Shister, Robinson and Co., Ltd., RaSles Place. Liberty Musical and Dramatic Association: music practice postponed to Saturday. Y.W.C.A.: dressmaking class, 10 a.m. and 5.5 p.m.; special course for making of blouses, 3.30 p.m., 8, Fort Canning Road; "Wayfarers" meeting for390 words
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Article282 1947-10-23 3 Drop In Rubber Exports From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Wednesday REDUCED buying by America accounted for a further fall m Malayan Union rubber exports during September, statistics issued m Kuala Lumpur today reveal. The total exports for September were 51,330 tons of which 26,915 tans went to foreign markets282 words
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Article319 1947-10-23 3 ONG Tai Siong, appealing on Tuesday against a judgment which ordered the forfeiture of his car, had his appeal granted by the Singapore Chief Justice. Mr. Justice Murray-Aynsli y. His Lordship, m giving judgment, detailed the "peculiar" facts of the forfeiture, which arose from a charge against319 words
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Article87 1947-10-23 3 From Our Own Correspondent SEREMBAN, Wednesday.— The succession of Dato Baginda Tan Mac to the post of Undang of Johol, to take effect from Oct. 16 was approved at a meeting of the Wari- and Lembagas of Johol, it is official !y announced here today.87 words
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Advertisement504 1947-10-23 3 > They all go to LIDO because H beads the way fin supplying all your needs m ■delicious meals, delightful atmosphere and \£f course, wine and song I ft mile PASIR PANJANG, SINGAPORE Feeling tired and weak diet needs this extra goodness. r^?* V <*^ When you feel tired and504 words
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Advertisement108 1947-10-23 3 Beruouj li BEMLOW "MASTER" l^l^siff"ri Fully Automatic llSg^^^ Phtin Model $11-50 R» A REPUTATION "MZ^^mr FOR QUALITY SENLOW "GOLMET" LIGHTER BENLOW dfitV I BENLOW table Tj|^ BENLOW "MASTER" LIGHTER LIGHTER A\ fully Automatic. Engine RfG Turned $14.50 fmahed %3, P*^H BENLOW "COLUM*" LIGHTER aJL. \^j finished m Anodised Metal wit108 words
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Article301 1947-10-23 4 Australia To Britain Service In December THE Ross Smith, the first Empire-owned Constellation airliner to arrive m Singapore 'will land at the Royal Air Force Station, Tengah, tomorrow afternoon. The Qantas-owned Constellation will bring to Singapore a cargo of spare parts and mechanical servicing equipment301 words
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Article412 1947-10-23 4 Warning Of Glut In Latex WARNING that over-pro-juocion o f latex m Malaya may be m sight was given by Mr. Fred Waterhouse, of Fred Waterhouse and Co., to the Straits Times yesterday. "A similar situation to the rubber remilling industry is arising m respect to liquid latex," said Mr.412 words
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Article, Illustration341 1947-10-23 4 MALAYA'S team of 25 for the New Delhi Preparatory Asiatic Zone Conference of the International Labour Office will leave Singapore b y BOAC for Calcutta m two batches today and tomorrow. Attempts to charter a Skymaster plane to transport the whole team together direct to341 words
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Article111 1947-10-23 4 PENANG, Wednesday. Tan Swe e Tin. a Penang merchant, was today sentenced to two years' simple imprisonment on a charge of possession of opium. His brother, Tan Shu En, who was convicted with him, received a sentence of 18 months' simple imprisonment. Mr. F. G.111 words
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Article393 1947-10-23 4 Closing Dates Of Christmas Mails THE postal authorities advisa that the latest dates of porting at the General Post Office, Singapore, of correspondence for despatch by air or surface route and parcels by surface route only, addressed to the under-nicntton-ed countries and Intended for Christmas delivery are as follows: Latest393 words
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Advertisement460 1947-10-23 4 f||p?"^^J Inner Cleanliness is the} *t«te of being sweet and /l P^^!^ clean inside. Remember, SJBKfvC^Y'* #!TJL therefore, to take a regular r ijj /jn J^A H Fii^^L S^js of sparkling Andrews,' \m^mgk li/fil -^%k iS the need arises Its the FyS tfLJ* J/f mJK-8«^%.~D~ sure way to keCp fi{;hting460 words
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Advertisement41 1947-10-23 4 WHAT ARE YOU DOING OVER there, we&im AUH£R€f COME ALONG TO VIENNA BEER GARDEN <ss£> NIGHTLY B—ll P.M. MUSIC! Chinese English BEER GRAND MALAYAN PREMIERE AT |the CAPITOL November 24th 5 BIG SHOWS DAILY 11 a.m. 2, 4.15, 6.30 9.15 p.m.41 words
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Advertisement192 1947-10-23 4 SPECIAL •MONINGTON A WESTON 1 BABY GRAND PIANOS Phone ***** HANG HWA PIANO CO., 17S. Tank Road. Singapore H. M. de SOUZA Sr Sod GROUND CONTRACTORS Offlc* A Residence: (Temporary) 87 Cavenaxb Road Sinrapore Tele: ***** BRITISH SOCIETY OF COMMERCE LIMITED Designation ot Fellows: P.B.S C Executives and others holding192 words
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Advertisement159 1947-10-23 4 OPENING TO-DAy! 3 SHOWS: 3, 6.15 A 9.15 P.M. Joan Crawford m MILDRED PIERCE with Jack Carson A Lachary Scott Odyseey of a crass widow! NO WOMAN SHOULD MISS THIS! QUEENS THEATRE TO-DAY! 3, 6.30 and 9.15 P.M. Super Doable Feature Rod Cameron m BEYOND THE PECOS Supported By Lon159 words
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1521 1947-10-23 5 GOVT. PROGRAMME DISCUSSED IN COMMONS DEBATE "Home Fleet Smaller Than Peruvian Navy" LONDON, Wednesday. THE Commons debate which followed yesterday's delivery of the King's Speech was coloured throughout by Britain's economic crisis. Mr. Attlee said Britain's position had worsened. Both he and the Opposition deputy leader, Mr. Anthony Eden, wereReuter - 1,521 words
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Article274 1947-10-23 5 NEW YORK, Wednesday. FO South American republics— Brazil and Chilehave broken off diplomatic relations with the Soviet Union. A communique issued by the Brazilian Foreign Ministry m Rio de Janeiro yesterday said relations were broken off because of "outrageous attacks against the Brazilian president andReuter; AP - 274 words
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Article29 1947-10-23 5 KUALA LUMPUR. Wednesday. ~The inaugural meeting of the Marine Survey Department Trade Union will be held on Sunday at 4pm at the Sultan Suleiman Club. Kampong Bharu, Kuala Lumpur.29 words
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Article105 1947-10-23 5 SHIPS alongside the Singapore wharves yesterday (godowns In brackets) were: Main Wharf: Marine Leopard (33-34), Alpha Mooi (36-37), Hoegh Silverlight (38-39), Maron (40-41), Aletta (42-43). West Wharf: Samos (1-2), Bruas (3), Magola (4-5), Sumpitan (6-7), Antilochus UO-11), Elpinol (13-). East Wharf: Sandviken (44), Yochow (45). Empire Dock: City105 words
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Article78 1947-10-23 5 MANILA. Wednesday— An Indonesian Air Force officer named Moeharto, who had a temporary visitors' visa issued m Singapore, was the only one out of nine passengers who arrived here or, Saturday aboard the Indonesian blockade running C-47 transport who has not been detained by the Immigration authorities. TheAP - 78 words
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Article109 1947-10-23 5 LONDON, Wednesday.— The British Government is determined to achieve reform of the House of Lords without promoting a general election, says Reuter's political correspondent. Fraser WiKhton. There is no suggestion that the Government will attempt to abolish the House of Lords, which Labour regards asReuter - 109 words
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Advertisement91 1947-10-23 5 <^|gfr CARS TRUCKS AVAILABLE from Ist NOVEMBER Without Priority Permit 8 H P ANGLIA $2890 10 H.P. PREFECT $3175 SINGAPORE PRICE SINGAPORE PRICE Vb-SALOON FROM $4525 SINGAPORE PRICE WHY PAY MORE Buif a *Toxd. and Bank ike Balanctt Previously it was necessary for you to file an application and obtain91 words
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Advertisement258 1947-10-23 5 l! I AVO MILK solves a household problem. Thanks to a NEW process AVO brings you bottled, sterilized milk which is safe to drink without boiling. AVO MILK keeps for months before opening stays fresh for a week after the bottle has been opened if kept refrigerated. AYO MILK is258 words
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931 1947-10-23 6 The Straits Times Singapore, Thursday, Oct. 23, 1947. OUR OWN RUBBER STUDY GROUP Amid the political distractions of the last few days, the first report of the Malayan Rubber Advisory Committee has not received the attention that it deserves. This report was published m Kuala Lumpur last week, and it931 words
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Article295 1947-10-23 6 The following letter from a Chinese correspondent m Singapore deserves special attention, inasmuch as it exposes a demand by a chief tenant which is certainly not legal and which subtenants m general should resist Could you please enlighten me as to whether I295 words
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647 1947-10-23 6 The Left Wing Has Its Say STRAITS TIMES CRITICISED COMMENTS and articles V» appearing m your paper o n the subject of the Malayan hartal read very strongly like Government propaganda trying to prove to the public the folly of the movement and the futility o f anyone participating m647 words
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Letter96 1947-10-23 6 I PURCHASED a tin of Cream 1 Crackers purporting to be Jacob's at a price-tag shop and went home satisfied. However, after opening the tin and taking the first cracker. I found it tasted quite different. On looking at the label again. I noticed that I had been96 words
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Letter421 1947-10-23 6 rR the past few days the Straits Times had given great prominence to the hartal. This is understandable on account to the hartal being the first occasion of a vigorous protest by the people against the Government. It is difficult to understand, however, why the Straits421 words
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Letter249 1947-10-23 6 IT is very strange that the Governor-General should have said m his broadcast: "Let not anyone be misled into supposing that they (the several organisations sponsoring the hartal) represent a large and united body of opinion on the constitutional issue." I am wondering what imrUled the249 words
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320 1947-10-23 6 r2 hartal has com c and gone. In the quietness of Singapore o n the 20th, the promoters of the hartal have achieved a resounding publicity. It must b e admitted, however, that the inevitable loss and inconvenience have for the most part been borne320 words
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Letter214 1947-10-23 6 HARTAL day meant foot slogging for me. And il a private motor-bus company had not had the courage to risk its vehicles and stall on the road, I would not have bee n abie to make the office at all. I stood m Thomson Road, aa214 words
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Letter92 1947-10-23 6 ON behalf of the 66 Arabs who sailed on the s.s. Atreus on Oct. 9 for Aden on their way home to Arabia, I wish to thank the Singapore Government, especially the officials and staff of the Colonial Secretary's Office, the Social Welfare Department, the Immigration Department and92 words
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Advertisement945 1947-10-23 6 CLASSIFIED ADS. COH-LEONG. The enuaeement Is rnnounced of Miss Lillian Joh Le? Lian. eldest daughter of Mr ano Mrs Goh Chrnc Tuan to Mr StevFD Leontf Chow Kiat. second son of Mr. and Mrs. Leone Sak Son. bom o.ir.iCb of SlneßDore. SITUATIONS VACANT STP.AITS TIMES nted "XDOriencea trlrnrinter onrrator m945 words
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Advertisement26 1947-10-23 6 OCUIAR RETRACTION The scientific measure of your ability to see with the latest instruments. For eye comfort and visual efficiency, consult C. S. CHONG, OPT. D.26 words
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Advertisement213 1947-10-23 6 NEWS PAPER 1 he fact that m spite of the paper shortage you are still well served with papers and magazines is a tribute to the efficiency of the newspaper industry and to paper-makers. But behind their efforts stands the skill of the research chemists and the strength of the213 words
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Article, Illustration5 1947-10-23 7 1947 MODELS IN ITALY, RUSSIA5 words
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Article451 1947-10-23 7 SCHEME TO FIGHT TB IN THE HOME Panel Of Private Doctors Started From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Wednesday. GOVERNMENT doctors and private practitioners are taking part m a scheme to fight tuberculosis m the homes of the sufferers. The scheme, started by the State Medical and Health Officer, Selangor,451 words
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Article63 1947-10-23 7 Police who raided the labourers' quarters at the Heap Hoe Rubber Factory, Singapore, found a dapger under the pillow pf a Chinese. Lim Yew Tat, it was stated at the Second Police Court yesterday. Lim was charged with possession of the dagger without a permit. Lim,63 words
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Article134 1947-10-23 7 An exhibition of water-colours, paintings and etchings will be held In Raffles Hotel for a week from Sunday, Oct. 26 till Saturday Nov. 1. The artist is Count Bernadino del Bosca di Villaregia, who was trained as an artist m the Royal Academy of Brera,134 words
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201 1947-10-23 7 THOUSANDS of Chinese packed roads m the Serangoon area of Singapore last night to celebrate the birthday of Kew Ong Eah ("Father of Nine Gods"). Squads of police mingled with the crowds. European M.P.'s and police diverted traffic. The Kew Ong Eah is a sea god,201 words
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Article197 1947-10-23 7 From Our- Own Correspondent JOHORE BAHRU. Wednesday. LIM KIM TENG. who was banished from Singapore for life m 1920. was charged at the Assizes yesterday with having re- turned to the country from banishment. His identity was discovered after he was arrested at Kluang railway station In197 words
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Article42 1947-10-23 7 A Chinese named Lee Ah Puay was sentenced to two months' rigorous imprisonment by the District Judge, Mr. E. P. Shanks, yesterday for being the occupier of a house m Chitty Road m which morphine was found on otpt. 6.42 words
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Article29 1947-10-23 7 i i,,hi-., ri ,-5 aya Haji whic is a public holiday, will be celebrated m Singapore on Saturday and not on Monday, as Dre viously gazetted.29 words
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Article266 1947-10-23 7 Singapore And Strike Ruling ANY worker who absents himself from work for il more than a day without c reasonable excuse automati- cally dismisses himself. This, said the Commissior.er of Labour, Singapore, Mr. R. P. 1 j Bingham, and the Commissioner i of Labour, Malayan Union, Mr. R. 1 G.266 words
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Article177 1947-10-23 7 KUALA LUMPUR, Wednesday. '17HDUND guilty of committing [1/ armed robbery, two young Chinese, Leong Sam and Chong Choy, were sentenced to six and seven years' rigorous imprisonment respectively and ordered to be given 15 s-rokes of the rotan each by Mr. Justice Spenser Wilkinson at the177 words
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125 1947-10-23 7 From Our Staff Correspondent A c PENANG, Wednesday. S a result of successful border talks between Malayan and Siamese police representatives, a cooperative campaign against border bandits had been agreed upon and lists of «u 8 R£ ETxSfSSZ, Si SL? m Kedah Mr. Jackson together with125 words
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Article48 1947-10-23 7 [NDERGRADUATES and gradu\J ates of Raffles College will meet at tn e first informal teaparty at 4.30 p.m. on Saturday; Oct. 25, at the colle ee quadrangle. The function i s being jointly organised by the Raffle s College Union and the Stamford Club (graduates' body).48 words
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Article113 1947-10-23 7 IPOH, Wednesday.— A well-known resident of Ipoh, Mr. H. D Jansz, managing director of Charles Grenier and Co., Ipoh, died last night at his residence here m Maxwell Road. Following a church service this evening at St. John The Devine Church, his remains will be taken to113 words
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Article76 1947-10-23 7 yHE Sandiwara Permuda Bharu A and the Sinaran Kronchone Party will giv c a dramatic performance at the Children's Free lZ> n Centre Buona Vista Road, Singapore, on Oct. 24 and ID Th c Performance is sponsored jy the leaders and voluntary workers of th e various Malay76 words
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Article143 1947-10-23 7 IOHORE BAHRU, Wednesday- aa pt;» t CM Foss was charged m the Magistrate's Court today with having been found at Jalan Gertok Merak, Johore Bahru m unlawful possession of 1142 nition S f Varlous types of ami «v- 1 Inspector Karthigasu applied for the withdrawal of the charge143 words
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Article90 1947-10-23 7 FHREE Malays. Mohamed bin i. Yassin Yahya bin Hassan nd Hussein Ali Mn Mohamed ill, were each sentenced to three ears' rigorous imprisonment by Ir. Just cc Brown at th*. Singaore Assize Court yesterday on harges of extortion. The accused were found guilty f putting an Indian coffee awker90 words
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Article258 1947-10-23 7 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Wednesday ANTICIPATING an increased demand and new uses for liquid latex, a new company has been formed m the Malayan Union which will organise collection of latex and provide buildings and machinery for its concentration. Sites for the factories and258 words
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Advertisement81 1947-10-23 7 I J ill/ II V MODEL 5901 fi|gjsj§j|g||g| Attach it to your Radio receiver, you will be amazed at the full, well-balanced reproduction of your records. The new light-iveight pick-up F^jjlßK^l almost eliminates record <sxar, SOLE MALAYAN DISTRIBUTORS An M B Household Product TRADE MARK 'PEROXYL' BRAND Hydrogen Peroxide 2081 words
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Article, Illustration546 1947-10-23 8 VERNON BARTLETT returns to London from his world tour and asks... WE steamed up London river m a faint morning mist that hid the drabness and the mud. Our passengers were coining home from Tientsin and Shanghai, from Malaya and Singapore.546 words
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Article96 1947-10-23 8 Is this not, above all. an international crisis such as must occur m every country after eV EverT m' those cities abroad which have escaped the remotest whistle of a bomb I have found people so pre -occupied with their own problems that they underestimate those 0196 words
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Article48 1947-10-23 8 Are not the Americans and the Russians so tied by political theories and prejudices that neither would accept the other s lead and that therefore our own responsibility is great? Do not problems of such magnitude reduce our political bickering to the level of national treachery?48 words
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Article125 1947-10-23 8 Do you. the patient, plodding men and women m the street the P. 8.1, of this struggle for survival—resist the temptation to slack off because you can't see the end of it aU? Or do you show as much dogged faith m our destiny as did the Forgotten125 words
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Article145 1947-10-23 8 Your correspondent "A.V.G.", whose letter you published under the heading "WHY BE MISERABLE BECAUSE THE U.K. IS MISERABLE?" might be less miserable about being asked to help the Home folks with the wretched dollar battle, if he could spare a little sympathy for the U.K.145 words
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Article639 1947-10-23 8 Double Ninth Festival yESTERDAY the lunar I almanac registered the mnth day of the ninth Mood, commonly abbreviated as "Double Ninth" the second Ancestral Worship Festival of the year, the first being the Ch'ing Beng Day which fell on the 14th day of the seend intercalary Moon (sth April). Thouffh639 words
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Article1126 1947-10-23 8 A PLEA FOR BRITISH FILMS ALTHOUGH many of us may not have been aware of it, we m the British Commonwealth have for many years been greatly influenced by moving pictures. Accidental perhaps and imperceptible yet far-reaching m its long-term effect. A great majority of the1,126 words
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Advertisement210 1947-10-23 8 fere/s t/e/wi7#s/res6-fas///rf J M) -KLIM! tfL r V»JS^ «"V» ELSIE th BORDEN cow M^^^^f i ■Ui.: KlUn i. powered whole milk. It U checked l.bor.tory. It is pure. «ie-.. fine I m.lk oone T can buy. Doctor. the world o»er recoromeixTKlun highly i<* b«bie»l /^f^^^g^toi VL Mothers la Klim ju«£210 words
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Advertisement67 1947-10-23 8 Fine Quality ENGLISH LEATHER OVERNIGHT CASES with FANCY LININGS a TWO POCKETS SIZE 20" $67.50 each SIZE 22" $77.50 each Large Shipment I NORGE [7 cv. ft. Electric Refrigerators Immediate Delivery THE MARDEN COMPANY ♦82. ORCHARD ROAD SINGAPORE i-. 81G... m everything but Running Costs HILLMAN MINX Represented In Malayan67 words
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949 1947-10-23 9 FROM A SINGAPORE BOOKSHELF "I CHOSE FREEDOM". By Victor Kravchenko. (Robert Hnle). THE GREAT CHALLENGE". By I .on is Fischer. (Jonathan Canr). THESE two new books about Russia have arrived with the latest from London. They make fairly heavy readins-, but one of949 words
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637 1947-10-23 9 "PLANT LIFE OF THE PACIFIC WORLD". By Elmer D. Merrill (Macmillan). EVERYBODY who is 6 following Mr. Holtum's articles on gardening m Malaya will like to read this book which is one of a series describing the natural history and peoples of the637 words
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Article126 1947-10-23 9 One of the rarest books is a volume published no longer ago than 1930. This is "The Annals of Conjuring,' by Sidney Wrangell Clarke, of which only four cop- ies were printed after its serial publication m a London jour- nal. A collector who owns one of126 words
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Advertisement129 1947-10-23 9 n* '^\j^^ *w^ li iron lire quickly feel unable to concentrate loose interest, there is little doubt you are sufTcrine from Vitamin 81. deficiency. *Isl|| PHILLIPS TONIC YEAST is a concentrated 1 J^ form of VitAirin 81. absolutely free from drues It corrects all digestive disorders by sttmulatln* the flow129 words
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Advertisement251 1947-10-23 9 ~1 I n "i.H f "X c X f (J all EVERSHARP Pen* X and Pencils identified CHECK MARK" on JSJ to guaranteed not for Years— not for Life but Forever Int UEg I level. Writes more words with less rfflllinß. down to trip last drop of twV -7— J251 words
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Miscellaneous627 1947-10-23 9 Slirewd psychology wae the only Declarer viewed this sequence of contract in today's deal. plays with deep suspicion, and, deterNorth dealer. mined to get out the trumps as fast Both tides vulnerable, as possible to prevent East from "ruffing a club," he led the spade six to the ace and627 words
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Article, Illustration254 1947-10-23 10 UK 's Film Rose-Garden Thorny I ONDON. Four BriL tish films— "Fame Is The Spur," "Black Narcissus," "Queen of Song," and "Mary Magdalen" struck trouble last week. Canada banned "Black Narcissus" m British Columbia. Rank's representative m Canada cables it is the first time a Dominion has banned a British254 words
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Article, Illustration344 1947-10-23 10 DETTY GRABLE is nominated Hollywood's best tonic of the year. Husband Harry James has added several inches to his chest and gained 65 pounds since marriage. Betty is hoping for a boy m April and 20th Centuryjox is rushing her dancing scenes m "Mother Wore Tights." A TEAM headed344 words
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88 1947-10-23 10 WOMLN are more inclined to go to the pictures than men according to the Social Survey of Britain. Sixteen per cent, of the adults of Britain go to the pictures more than once a week, three per cent, at least once a week. Older people go88 words
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Article, Illustration160 1947-10-23 10 lONDON, Wed.— Sir Lav- rence Oliver and Terence Morgan were both bleeding from wounds when they finished the duel sequence of Shakespeare's "Hamlet." They smashed four swords. Olivier, who made "Hamlet himself as nimself had to direct the combat as well as act m it.160 words
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Advertisement338 1947-10-23 10 SKYWAYS <«• "so LTD. (Incorporated m Honekone) DIRECT LANCASTRIAN PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE BETWEEN SINGAPORE AND HONGKONG IN 7 HOURS NEXT DEPARTURES Friday 24th Oct. FARES Tuesday 28th Oct. sin le s 5382 50 Return 5.5688.50 Friday 31st Oct. t'nqulrlp* U> THE BORNEO COMPANY LIMITED. ilucorporatea id ttngland) General Aeent«338 words
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Miscellaneous237 1947-10-23 10 likUlß uala*A tS'fOrtt.) '.30 Band B« .lie Wwk; 5.00 la the Races; 4.46 Swing Show; 5.15 Every1 o m RadioOrch i. 4O4 O Victor Interval; 5.30 Critique; 6.00 Thirty to man's Music; 5.20 Dance Kite of the Sllve?steV 820 Calling All Hospitals; One; 6.45 Bing Time; 7.00 Film Past; 5.30237 words
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Article188 1947-10-23 11 LONDON, Tuesday. IN view of today's State openins; of Parliament, together with the King's speech, trading:, as was expected, dwindled right away, says Reuter's financial correspondent. Price chances, as supplied by the Financial Times. Included: LOANS Consols 2%% 88% +1* RAILS Can. Pac. 11% BANKS Chartered (£l2 pd.)188 words
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Article214 1947-10-23 11 Produce Market By A Market Corresponded mHE sales of Siamese produce m Singapore have been l seriously affected by rising costs to the imports, who have to meet increasingly severe competition. as^-Aw Bice: No. 1 $108; No. 2 $105. Glutinous Rice: No. 1 $70; No. 3 $65214 words
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Article61 1947-10-23 11 The Singapore Chamber oi Commerce Rubber Association's orlces at noon yesterday were: Buyers Sellers Cts. Ota. oer lb. er lb No 1 R.S.B. Spot loose nominal 39% 38% No. 1 RS.B fob m bales Nov. 38% 38% No. 2 R.S.B. fob m bales Nov. 38% 38% No. 3 R.B.S.61 words
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Article43 1947-10-23 11 NEW YORK, Wednesday.— Crude rubber futures yesterday closed 10 to 30 points lower. Sales totalled 134 contracts. December 20.00 (U.S.) cents per lb; March 17.40; May 19.10 bid; July 18.85 bid. Number one ribbed smoked sheets 21 1/2 nominal.— A. P.43 words
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Article143 1947-10-23 11 «*N** By Our Market Correspondent SINGAPORE, Wednesday. RUBBER shares were quiet today on the local share market with small business. Tins, however, came in for added inquiry and prices firmed. Industrials were quietly steady. Changes in quotations given today by the Malayan Sharebrokers' Association were: INDUSTRIALS Buyer Seller143 words
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Advertisement650 1947-10-23 11 MANSFIELD CO., LTD. (Incorporatea m Singapore) BLUE FUNNEL LINE SAILINGS fKOM I R ANU USA "Antlloehus" From U.K. for H'Kong. STial O. 11 "Maron" From I.K. for H'Kong. S"hai G. 41 "Oiomed" Due from UK Oct. 25 "Lyeaon" Due from V X Oct. 26 ••«'-ntor" Due from U.K Oct. 28650 words
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Advertisement336 1947-10-23 11 PRESIDENT LINE NEW TELEPHONE NUMBERS l SBZI J822 181J Tykes orient line LYKES BROS. STEAMSHIP CO. INC. Monthly Sailings Singapore. Pt. Swetteoham. Penanc direct to MOBILE NEW ORLEANS, other Gdf porti 9fB Norman Lykes. suaits-iiuli Mid December AMERICAN PRESIDENT LINES, AGENTS Tel. 3821 WATERMAN LINE NEW VOKK ANli BALTIMORE MOBILE336 words
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Advertisement446 1947-10-23 11 Shippers and other Interested m Shipping Intelligence are referred to advertisements m Col. 6 and 7 oppsite page and to Shipping Notices on Page P. O. AND B. I. P <& O HOMEWARDS TREWIDDEN" For London and Hamburg 27 Oct. "TREVEAN" For Genoa and London 20 Nov. "CANTON" For London446 words
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Advertisement599 1947-10-23 11 E iI?JV« N WANNESS UNE DUvKNALL (Incorporated with Limited C C CO I TD Llabllltv m Norway) VU UW FROM (Incorporated m England) ins wr.Fi r« LONDON ROTTERDAM SAN FRANCISCO. S.s. CITY OF CARLISLE »i«iuuyik Doe 3rd Nov. SOMERVILLE" Due 17 Nov. LONDON Discharging cargo only «.t. CITTf OF LUCKNOVf599 words
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Article672 1947-10-23 12 Lien Hwa Give Fine Display By Our Special Reporter SEREMBAN, Wednesday. THE Lien Hwa (United Chinese) soccer team of Malaya, playing their first game before leaving on their Far Eastern tour on Oct. 28, today defeated the Shanghai Chinese by an only goal scored m the seventh672 words
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Article113 1947-10-23 12 Welch Regiment Win At Seletar The Royal Welch Regiment beat the R.A.F. Seletar by six poir.ts to three at rugger at Seletar yesterday. Th 3 scoring was done m the second half. The Airmen opened accounts when F/Sgt. Twittle scored a penalty goal. The Royal Welch dicw level shortly afterwards113 words
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Article71 1947-10-23 12 By Epsom Jeep PENANG, Wednesday. THE Perak Turf Club has m Its possession a racing trophy inscribed "Perak Turf Club amateur meeting December 1927. A'on by Three O Top." The club is anxious to trace its owner. All club records have been lost. The secretary of the71 words
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125 1947-10-23 12 'J' HE Singapore Chess Club beat the Johore English College Chess Club by ten points to five. Results (Singapore Chess Club players mentioned flrst): Goh Keng Swee beat Sycd Husseii. Mohd. Yasim beat Charlie Lim; Lim Hee Seng drew With Lim Teck Siang; Voo125 words
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Article57 1947-10-23 12 The following have been chosen to play hockey for the Singapore Hornets aHa m.- 1 the 223 BOD today: E. Noble R. H. Barth, M. Modder. H. Rodrlgues, M. Toledo, P. Noronha, B. Scheerder B. Bailey, D. Booth H. Boudewyn, J. Scheerder. Reserve: P. Woodford. Transport57 words
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Article139 1947-10-23 12 INSTEAD of the Singapore 1 Amateur Football Association combined eleven, the R.A.F. Combined will play the Lien Ilwa (Malayan Chinese) touring side at the Jalan Besar stadium on Saturday. The S.A.F.A. committee has decided not to field a team since many of the best players139 words
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Article249 1947-10-23 12 THE annual inter-faculty rugger fixture will be played off today at 5.15 p.m. on the Medical College ground. This year's game will be of added interest as the Gater Cup, which was lost during the Japanese occupation, has been replaced by one bought through the rehabilitation grant.249 words
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Article728 1947-10-23 12 FORM OF NEW IMPORTATIONS 2 By EPSOM JEEP PENANG, Wednesday. TARABAH, a seven-year-old chestnut gelding by John James (by Buchan) out of Lov e Lane, who will run at the coming Penang meeting, has an impressive record m Australia as a five-year-old.. He won two good728 words
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Article352 1947-10-23 12 S.C.C. "A" 12; 5.A.0.8,A 4. ALTHOUGH slippery conditions slowed down yesterday's rugger on the padang between the Singapore Cricket Club "A" team and the St. Andrew's Old Boys' Association, it proved an exciting encounter, with the club emerging winners by 12 points (four tries) to352 words
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267 1947-10-23 12 S. Australian XI Against Indians Chosen ADELAIDE, Wednesday. rE South Australian team to meet the Indian touring side here on Friday has been announced as follows: Don Bradman (captain), R. J. Craig, B. Dooland, R. A. Hamence, R. James, R. D. Niehuos, J. Noblett, N. Oswald, K. O'Neill, F. L.Reuter - 267 words
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Article259 1947-10-23 12 (\NE of the iastest knockouts seen m the local ring took place last night at the opening preliminaries of the Singapore Amateur Boxing Association's novices competition held at the Happy World. Noel Edmonds (Cable Wireless) stowing clever footwork and possessing a terrific punch m both259 words
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Article42 1947-10-23 12 KUALA LUMPUR, Wednesday. THE T.P.C.A. became this year's Selangor first division league champions today by virtue of a two-nil victory over the Y.MCA at Princes Road. Both goals for the T.P.C.A. were scored by Ismail, the inside-right42 words
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Article35 1947-10-23 12 The Joyful Junior Sports Club, Singapore, defeated the Nelson Sports Club four-nil at soccer on the Kampong Bahru Road ground yesterday. George Phillip, Boon Hock (1) and O. Angulia were the scorers.35 words
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Article, Illustration17 1947-10-23 12 Quek Keng Chuan of the L.i'itrd 8.P., who won the Singitfcore junior singles badminton championship last week-end.17 words
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Article152 1947-10-23 12 T"HE Singapore Cricket Club j 1 scored a three-nil victory i when they met the Singapore Police at hockey on the padang yesterday. Playing wttb ten men, t-he Police .cam were on the defensive ttuuughout. 1|i c splendid performance of Rahman m the Police goal and152 words
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Article232 1947-10-23 12 Island Club Plan Open Tournament A VALUABLE silver cup has been donated for an open invitation competition to bo held over the Island Club course, starting on Nov. 8. The competition will be open to all golfers with a recognised handicap m Malaya (maximum handicap allowed is 18). The qualifying232 words
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Article75 1947-10-23 12 No fewer than nine goals were scored on the Raffles College ground yesterday evening, the college defeating the 223 8.0.D. Alexandra team 6-3. The collegians led four-nil az half. time. Roy Jansen (3), M. Thilagaratnam, Karim and Hashlm scored for the college, and Holingbury (2)75 words
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Advertisement269 1947-10-23 12 CLASSIFIED *DS (Continued from Page 6) FOR SALE FOR SALE Johore Bahru mod. brick buncalow. mad. san.. lone baths, scry. tiimrters. garage, 3 acres ground, unoccupied, immediate possession ocruoattoß. Anolv IMPANEX. 51. Market Bir et. Sineaocre. FOR SALE available mid-november 1947 Sinccr Super Ten saloon perfect condition Dresent milease 1.40269 words
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Advertisement30 1947-10-23 12 We sell and service them 15 lewels waterproof watches lti mi^^^^^m ALL stainless cases $52 ditto, with large second 80/-. JL ETERNA from 110 V hardest wearing tyres are branded-30 words
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Miscellaneous24 1947-10-23 12 SINGAPORE TIDES TODAY: High water, 5.50 a.m. (6.5 ft), 4.05 p.m. (7.2 ft). TOMORROW: Higrh water, 7.30 a.m. (6.8 ft), 5.53 p,m, (7.0 ft).24 words
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