The Straits Times, 14 January 1948
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Title Section19 1948-01-14 1 The Straits Times MALAYA'S LEADING NEWSPAPER: ESTABLISHED 1845 IK. HI PAGES SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 14, 1948 PRICE TEN CENTS19 words
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Article488 1948-01-14 1 Prayers At Opening NEW DELHI, Tuesday. jyjAHATMA Gandhi today began his "fast untc death" to stir the conscience of his hundreds of millions of followers on the green lawn of the palatial Birla Howfe, in the presence of Cabinet Ministers, newspapermen and admirers, This timeReuter; AP; UP - 488 words
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Article, Illustration55 1948-01-14 1 Mrs. K. Beer, of the Women's Voluntary Service, who was m charge of running the popular Union Jack Ctub, Singapore, for more than 18 months. On April 1 this Services' club will revert to the control of a civilian committee. About 4,000 members of the Services hare used the club55 words
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Article249 1948-01-14 1 25 Houses Blown Up By Jews JERUSALEM, Tuesday. I QTRONG Jewish squads «J blew up 25 Arab; houses m Sheikh Jarrah, 1 a Jerusalem suburb, early, today, then engaged m an hour-long battle with: the Arabs to clear a road to the coast. A number of diversionary! explosions were setReuter; UP - 249 words
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Article107 1948-01-14 1 AUSTRALIAN eggs ar- riving m Malaya are "second grade" only m that they are not of the largest size. The Australian Trade Commissioner for Malaya, Mr. James Payne, said this yesterday. He was commenting on a Straits Times Melbourne report. It quoted the secretary of the National107 words
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Article, Illustration218 1948-01-14 1 I worked from the end of February to the middle of December on luggers. Their basic salary was £5 (Austj per month, but good divers, lifting a maximum of shell, earned £65 to £70 per month m bonuses. Footnote Pearl diving may be a remunerative218 words
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Article96 1948-01-14 1 CLOOD-waters m Kota Ting- gi. the worst affected town m Johore, subsided completely from the houses and streets yesterday. Troops and police yesterday controlled the re-entry of families into recently flooded homes. Health officers stood by to superintend sanitation and to check food stocks damaged96 words
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Article38 1948-01-14 1 TOKIO, Tuesday.— The Russian ship Dvina, still under tow, entered Japanese territorial waters a few miles south of Kushiro, Hokkaido, today after American authorities bad granted permission for her to dock m a Japanese port.— A.P.AP - 38 words
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Article89 1948-01-14 1 BATAVIA, Tuesday.— The Lieutenant -Governor- General of the Netherlands East Indies, Dr. van Mook, today installed a "Preliminary Federal Council for Indonesia." The council will have the task of preparing a Constitution for a preliminary Federal Government of Indonesia, m consultation with the Lieutenant-Gover-nor-General. The installation ceremony tookUP - 89 words
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Article152 1948-01-14 1 U.S. May Expand Tin Purchases WASHINGTON, Tuesday. rr T t HE State Department I has told Congress that the United States may make purchases of tin, bauxite, nickel and chromite m Far Eastern areas to bolster stockpiles of strategic materials under the Marshall plan. In documents giving the sources ofAP; UP - 152 words
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Article58 1948-01-14 1 SHANGHAI, Tuesday.— Lord Killearn, Special Commissioner m South-East Asia, accompanied by Lady Killearn, arrived here from Hong Kor.g by air this afternoon on a "goodwill tour of China and Japan." They were met at the airfield by members of the local diplomatic and consular corps, including theReuter - 58 words
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Article57 1948-01-14 1 CANBERRA. Tuesday.— The Australian Prime Minister (Mr. J. B. Chifley) has announced that students of eight Asiatic countries will be eligible for new Australian scholarships to be awarded annually, amounting to £5.000 at local currency. Those included m the Australian Government Education Plan are India, Pakistan, Burma,UP - 57 words
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Article232 1948-01-14 1 TOKIO, Tuesday. THE Allied prosecution today introduced into the war crimes trial record a secret Japanese document showing that Japan was determined to reject outside mediation to end the China war until the Japanese had won all their objectives. I The evidence was submitted after the232 words
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374 1948-01-14 1 Cathay Building Owner 's Demand Raises Protests J)EMANDS made by Mr. Loke Wan Tho, millionaire owner of the Cathay Building, for the return of the building to civilian use have raised some protests from present occupants. Mr. Loke's statement that he had offered alternative accommodation has been describee by one374 words
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Article71 1948-01-14 1 From Our Own Corresponded LONDON, Tuesday. Although the Governor-General of Malaya (Mr. Malcolm MacDonald) only arrived at London Airport yesterday, he attended a Colonial Office "at home" to Malayan and Hong Kong students m the evening and spent a long time chatting with the students. Mr. Mac71 words
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Article41 1948-01-14 1 An earth tremor shooß Singapore at 10.40 a.m. yesterday. People on the higher floors of the Cathay and other Singapore buildings felt the tremor most severely. It lasted about live seconds. Authorities received no reports of damage.41 words
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Advertisement28 1948-01-14 1 £If gantT'lewellery] !P. H. HmIND R V JEWELLER with an Established Malaya-wide I Reputation. I I 78 North Bridge Road, Sinranore I More people than ever are saying28 words
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Article115 1948-01-14 2 NUREMBERG, Tuesday. A WAR Crimes court m Nuremberg has taken a motion to drop the charges against the former S.S. Gen. Otto Rasch. Rasch has advanced Parkinson's disease. He was on trial for the murder of 70,000 defenceless Jews and "other undesirables." He was brought intoUP - 115 words
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Article49 1948-01-14 2 FOLKESTONE, Tuesday.— Field-Marshal Montgomery, starting a two-day visit to Army garrisons m Kent, yesterday at Shunncliffe Camp recognised Gunner J. Conner. Conner was m an advanced observation squadron In Germany during the crossing of the Rhine. In the advance he took a photograph of the Field Marshal. Reuter.Reuter - 49 words
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Article58 1948-01-14 2 BERLIN, Tuesday. Soviet occupation authorities arrested Dr. Herman B. Wells, president of Indiana University, just Inside the Russian sector of Berlin. They held him for three hours, American Army Police said yesterday. In recent weeks 17 Americans, Including 12 soldiers, have been picked up and detained, someAP - 58 words
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Article, Illustration51 1948-01-14 2 GENEVA, Tuesday. Mr. Trygve Lie, secretary general of the United Nations, left Geneva last night for Berne. He will confer today with the Swiss Government. He is expected to go to Paris on Sunday for a short visit before going on to Brussels on Tuesday.— A.P. Mr. TrygyeAP - 51 words
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Article71 1948-01-14 2 DETROIT, Tuesday.— An ashen-faced youth ran into Plymouth suburban police station and said: "My name is Carl Mossat. I didn't mean to do it. I couldn't stop. She was lying there and I ran over her. She was naked. She was blonde The police moved out to InvestigateUP - 71 words
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Article66 1948-01-14 2 LONDON, Tuesday. The J. Arthur Rank organisation was the only company represented three tames m the American "film dailies'" poll for 1947's 10 best films, says a cable received by the organisation from New York. The films selected were "Great Expectations," "Brief Encounter" and "Odd Mar Out."Reuter - 66 words
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Article24 1948-01-14 2 NAPLES, Tuesday. Workers of the Ilva Bagnoll Dockyards, numbering about 3.600. struck work yesterday for better conditions. They occupied the yards.— A.P.AP - 24 words
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Article31 1948-01-14 2 BRYNMAWR. Pennsylvania, Tuesday. The Rev. Dr. Charles R. Watson, first president of the American University of Cairo. Egypt, died on Sunday night at Brynmawr hospital. He was 74.— U.P.UP - 31 words
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Article47 1948-01-14 2 BERLIN, Tuesday. Berlin frontier guards yesterday watched closely for illegal emigrants. Emigrants, with forged passes, are known to be trying to slip into the Western occupation zones from Berlin. The number of Germans applying for official permission to leave Berlin is on the increase. Reuter.Reuter - 47 words
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Article46 1948-01-14 2 HEIDELBERG. Tuesday. Four Jewish displaced persons were killed and fivp others injured by the explosion of a hot-water boiler m a D.P. camp at Wasseralfingen, near Stuttgart. Constabulary said the man In charge of the boiler was inexperienced. The boiler overheated and exploded.— A.P.AP - 46 words
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Article57 1948-01-14 2 BERLIN, Tuesday. The export of pure steel scrap from Germany's mountains of war debris is to be considered by a special United States mission. The mission is about to leave Berlin for a tour of the bizonal area. The export is suggested as a I means of raisingReuter - 57 words
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Article125 1948-01-14 2 LAUSANNE, Tuesday. Former King Michael of Rumania planned to go skiing m the Swiss mountain yesterday while Princess Anne Bourban-Pamma remained m Luxembourg at the court of her aunt, the Grand Duchess of Charlotte. Reports from Luxembourg quoted the Grand Marshall of the Palace as saying that125 words
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Article48 1948-01-14 2 MOSCOW, Tuesday. Prof. Elis Berven, Swedish cancer specialist summoned to Moscow to attend an un-named patient, returned by air to Stockholm yesterday. Prof. Berven arrived m Moscow last Tuesday by train from Helsinki. Unconfirmed rumours that Marshal Stalin was dead were later circulated m Switzerland. Reuter.Reuter - 48 words
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Article52 1948-01-14 2 LONDON. Tuesday. A short-wave radio is to be used to cut delays on London's underground railways. A telephone system, to link drivers In tunnels with a central control, will also be installed. These improvements, part of the London Transport Executive's 1948 plans, were announced by the chairman. LordReuter - 52 words
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Article42 1948-01-14 2 DANGOON, Tuesday.—The I former Burmese Premier, IJ Saw, sentenced to death m connection with the assassination of seven Cabi- n?t members, has telegraphed his brother m London. He says his brother may have his suit and shoes. U.PUP - 42 words
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Article109 1948-01-14 2 NEW YORK, Tuesday. Two rescue ships, battling dangerously high seas, last night rescued all 46 persons wh- had abandoned the flaming Army "funeral 'ship" Joseph V. Connolly m the North Atlantic early yesterday. The survivors, 45 crewmen and one passenger, were m lifeboats about nine hours 1:Reuter - 109 words
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Advertisement1269 1948-01-14 2 NOTICES SINGAPORE MUNICIPAL SECRETARIAT TEMPORARY STENOGRAPHER required. Salary between $120 to $150 p.m. Plus C.L.A. Shorthand 80 w.p.m. Typewriting 30 w.p.m. Apply Municipal Secretary by 19 January. 1948. REMOVAL NOTICE The premises of Mangharam Chandiram (Mfiwani Silk Store) Importers and Exporters at Kuala Lumpur has been removed from M;ihiy Street1,269 words
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Advertisement675 1948-01-14 2 NOTICES TENDERS Tenders will be received at the Colonial Secretary's Office. Singapore, up to noon. 31st January, 1948. for the supply of Brown Leather Shoes with Rubber Heels to Prisons Department. Singapore during 1948. Tender Forms and details from Commissioner of Prisons. Outram Road, Singapore. SINGAPORE MUNICIPALITY Tenders are invited675 words
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Advertisement164 1948-01-14 2 NOTICES BOY SCOUTS ASSOCIATION Please note that on and after January 9th my telephone numbers wiU be: Office 5029 Residence ***** FRANK O. BANDS Commissioner for Malaya SINGAPORE TURF CLUB The position of Asst. Secretary has now been filled. Applicants are thanked O. A. NIVEN. Secretary. S TO YOU MUST164 words
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Advertisement233 1948-01-14 2 11— 1.45— 4.15 f Al'U A V PHONE 6.45—9.30 vn I Fin 1 340 SHE WAS A GOOD GIRL, BUT SHE DID THEM ALL W RONG I PEGGY RYAN -JON HALL- LOUISEJLLBRITTON TK E yfflP/ vwgimu c»f» »un mowmr MBrf of J H gp we »io«e wiiliam w nm y^j233 words
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Article321 1948-01-14 3 Army Moving To Mukden Report SHANGHAI, Tuesday. THE Chinese Government is reported to have decided to abandon the northern Manchurian cities of Changchun and Kirin to the Communists. This step, it is stated, will enable them to concentrate their Manchurian forces m Mukden, which isReuter; UP - 321 words
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Article, Illustration37 1948-01-14 3 Professor C. E. M. ('Brain's Trust') Joad, surrounded by schoolboys, tries his hand at a quarter size panel planing machine, after opening; the schoolboys' own exhibition at the new horticultural hall, Westminster, on New Year's day.— A.P.AP - 37 words
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Article180 1948-01-14 3 NANKING, Tuesday. TTWENTY American mis1 sionaries in North Hupeh Province are to be evacuated. This step follows the murder of three missionaries, two American women and one Finn, by bandits near Hankow. Twelve of these missionaries are at present in Siangyang and eight in Kingchow. The murderedReuter; AP - 180 words
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Article142 1948-01-14 3 BERLIN. Tuesday Alarm and despair spread through Western Germany today as official reports waned of imminent cuts m the official food ration m the British and American zones. Cuts would have to be imposed unless production showed a sudden improve ment, the report said. Mr. D.Reuter - 142 words
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Article154 1948-01-14 3 Reductions of staff of the British Far Eastern Broadcasting Service, Singapore, will not release houses to members of the Singapore public. Broadcasting officials said this m Singapore yesterday. They were commenting on the official announcement on Monday that the 8.8.C. and the Foreign Office had decided to154 words
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Article71 1948-01-14 3 1 ONDON, Tuesday. Mr. Samuel Courtauld, art collector, philanthropist, and for many years chairman of the great rayon factories, who died last month, left an estate "so far as can be ascertained at present." of £1,030,126. His will, published yasterday, showed that £662,146 duty had been paid. AlmostReuter - 71 words
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Article368 1948-01-14 3 Aid Plan Under The Grill WASHINGTON, Tuesday. IN both the Senate and the House of Representatives yesterday, American Republican speakers made it clear that the Marshall Plan for aid to Europe would have a stormy passage. The Secretary of State, Mr. Marshall, found opposition as he testified .before the HouseReuter; UP - 368 words
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Article125 1948-01-14 3 Trusted Commission recommendations with regard to bailiffs are "retrograde m nature" and not m »+>e leas* beneficial to the holders of these posts, says a leciei by the Singapore District and Supreme Courts bailiffs to the Colonial Secretary (Mr. P.A.B. McKerroru on Jan. 9. Bailiffs held a125 words
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Article80 1948-01-14 3 Tan Cheng Pwee, driver of a car by which a man was knocked down m Serangoon Road on Dec. 27, was exonerated from blame at a Singapore inquest yesterday. Evidence was given that 55-year-old Lee Ngow, a servant employed at Kwong Wai Sin Hospital, rushed m80 words
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Article137 1948-01-14 3 NANKING, Tuesday. rE Chinese Government is reported by the official Central Daily News as planning the purchase of 16 minesweepers and 130 motor launches from the United States for patrol duty m South China waters. This move is aimed at strengthening anti-smuggling measures upon the137 words
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Article35 1948-01-14 3 NUREMBERG, Tuesday —A high official of I. G. Farben Industries testified yesterday that he and his colleagues helped to rearm Germany, but never knew it was intended for use m a war of aggression. —A.P.AP - 35 words
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426 1948-01-14 3 1953 SEEN AS "A-DAY" FOR THE A TOM WASHINGTON, TueMiky. PRESIDENT Truman's Air Policy Louiiffvsion today warned the United Slates tl-i-.t. on Jan. 1, 1953, America would face "A-l);i A-Day meant the day when foreign count J would almost certainly possess atomic weapons m quantity" and would probably also have,Reuter - 426 words
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Article106 1948-01-14 3 Kuo Chi San. a teacher at Hwa Chian Chinese B.vs' School, was charged m vho Fourth Police Court, yesterday, with having a' tempted to commit suicide by cutting his throat wkh razor blades. It was alleged that the Principal amd another teacher of tine school found Kuo106 words
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Article136 1948-01-14 3 TODAY: Exhibition of Mulberry Harbour Model, Victoria Memorial Hall, noon to 7 p.m. Open to the public. Display of Princess Elizabeth's original letter of thanks addressed to Singapore Oovernor for the wedding present -rom the people of Singapore Raflles Musuem, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Y.W.C.A.. Katong Group's136 words
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Article315 1948-01-14 3 From Our Own Correspondent LONDON, Tuesday /COMMENTING on the fore\J cast that there will be a stabilised world price of tin oefore the end of the year, the City Editor of the Daily Telegraph says that this forecast is surprising. It seems to suggest, he says, that315 words
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Advertisement247 1948-01-14 3 SANITARY WARES Mosquito Proof Fircchiy Cisterns, Bull Color Non Rioting Peckstnl Closets Kitchen Sinks Stnoeware Pipes Bsithroom Br-.is* Fittings. Chromiun PM<»d EIKTRIC HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCES Clocks. Wrli 0 Table Models Boiler Rings BUILDING MATERIAL Silicernmic Red Floor Tiles Belgian Manufacture Koe Boon Leong Co., ltd. 25. THOMSON RD. PHONE No 3633247 words
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Advertisement69 1948-01-14 3 LOOK m feto^^aßfl. w» %ixw///mm/////////////^^^ p IFrA dde Tel I «00D QUALITY MIRZAPORE j j These are just a few examples we offer SIZE 15' x 12' Usually $350.00 NOW $235.00 SIZE 14' x 10* Usually $285.00 NOW $190.00 SIZE 12' x 10' Usually $250.00 NOW $170.00 I 12' X69 words
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1036 1948-01-14 4 The Straits Times Singapore, Wed, Jan. 14, 1948. THE MILLION MARK What is the explanation of the amazing growth of Singapore m the last sixteen years The census figures, given m a preliminary report released last week, show that the population of this island has nearly reached the million mark.1,036 words
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Article94 1948-01-14 4 SHANGHAI. Tuesday. The Chinese Government has been working for the past week to evacuate by air 7,000 Government employees In Mukden, the North China Dally News reported today. In Tientsin the Nationalist Government m a communique today stated that 10,000 Communists attacking Tientsin port area were routed,Reuter; UP - 94 words
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Article1816 1948-01-14 4 H.B. WARD - H.B. WARD Looking Back 30 Years, And Recalling My dream is of an island place, Which distant seas keep lontly; A little island, on whose face The stars are watchers only. An island full of hills and dells, All rumpled and uneven With green1,816 words
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223 1948-01-14 4 IN the Straits Times ofJan. 9, Mr. A. W. Pereira, Secretary of the Singapore Urban Cooperative Union Ltd., was reported to have said that the Exemption Order, exempting the Co-opera-tive Societies from the effect of the moratorium would enable the societies to get223 words
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191 1948-01-14 4 '"THE nurses and the hos1 pital assistants are the brain, the eyes, and hands of the health services" This glowing tribute was paid by no less a person than the director of Medical Services, Singapore, Dr. W. J. Vickers, at a recent function held at191 words
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Letter132 1948-01-14 4 YOU cant Deat "its MPAJA boys for ingenuity. Official dis-; pleasure at frequent mass' meetings obviously does not deter them m thej least. The other night at Ipoh, j one of these lads rigged up a loudspeaker on the MPAJA i premises opposite the132 words
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Letter52 1948-01-14 4 "|\OG-LOVER" should not V grudge the distance he has to cover to get a dog licence. I He presumably does not 1 know that the Dog-Registra-tion Department and the Animal Infirmary where dogs receive the best medical atitention are m one ar.d the i same building. TEH.52 words
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Advertisement851 1948-01-14 4 CLASSIFIED ADS. DAVIES. At Johore Bahru Hospital on 10th. January. IMB. to Rita, wife of D. J. Davies, P.W.D.. Kluanz. a daughter. BRAINE. On 11th Jan.. '48. at Bahru to Mary (nee Ingram) vif of J. W. S. Bralne. a dauuhter Ro-p'lo DelDhine. ''OWE At Bunesar Hosoital. X I on851 words
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Advertisement59 1948-01-14 4 The New CLIFTON Iron FoF *i*«; Bakellte handle, body m Cream colour or Chromium Plated. Weight 5»4 lbs; can be used on A.C. or D.C. Mains. $20.00 EACH (Postaee Packinit $1.-) Do not confuse this with the "Clifton Aircraft Standard" Iron which we can suuplv at $9.50 each (By oost59 words
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Article, Illustration176 1948-01-14 5 T"RADE between South 1 Africa and Hong Kong is expected to become so great that a South African Trade Commissioner may be appointed for the Colony. The South-East Asia Trade Commissioner for the Union of South Africa. Mr. L. Francois Joubert, said this day m176 words
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Article74 1948-01-14 5 Ramasamy, an Indan blackmah employed at the- Singapore Naval Dockyard, was! cntenced to two months' l 'i^orous imprisonment m the third Police Court yesterday for using criminal force on a Royal Naval Police constable. It was stated that on Dec. I 3 at 4.10 p.m., while74 words
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Article225 1948-01-14 5 60 Fight With Knives, Bottles SINGAPORE police yesterday detained seven Chinese, including one injured man, after intervening m a clash between two rival secret societies at the junction of Boat Quay and Omar Road. More than 60 persons took part m a 15-minute fight at 3.30225 words
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Article, Illustration47 1948-01-14 5 Left: a Chinese Buddhist priest blesses the Malacca Memorial plaque to fallen volunteers which was unveiled on Sunday by the Resident Commissioner, Mr. E. V. G. Day. Right: The bronze plaque. After the unveiling Church of England, Roman Catholic, Chinese Buddhist, and Hindu priests blessed the Memorial.47 words
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Article284 1948-01-14 5 Colony-K.L. Railway Service On From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Tues. rAIN services between Kuala Lumpur and Singapore were resumed today with day mails which left Singapore and Kuala Lumpur at 7.15 a.m. and 7.30 a.m. respectively. The service will be linked l by bus transport between the recently flooded284 words
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Article102 1948-01-14 5 More China Consulates A Chinese consular spokesman m Singapore yesterday said that the Chinese Government was likely to recommend the opening of two more Chinese Consulates m i Malaya— at Ipoh and Malacca. The recommendations will probably arise from a tour of I the Malayan Union shortly to be made102 words
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Article109 1948-01-14 5 From today, industrial i users of flour, who are prepared to take more than 30 tons at a time, can get their supplies direct from the Government Agents, Messrs. Sime Darby Co. Ltd. Condition of payment will i be cash or. delivery at $23.76 nett per pikuL109 words
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Article166 1948-01-14 5 From Our Own Correspondent SEREMBAN, Tuesday. ¥>ART of the first Gurkha Ml troops to be posted for garrison duty m the Malayan Union arrived at Seremban this forenoon. They were one of two battalions which arrived m Kuala Lumpur m the tmorning. About 300 of166 words
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Article103 1948-01-14 5 The Governments of the Malayan Union and Singapore intend to review the temporary cost of living allowance paid to public servants. A joint commrVee is being formed to this end. The Government Clerical Services' Union and the Singa- i pore Teachers' Union have been asked to nominate a103 words
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92 1948-01-14 5 AN Indian deck passenger on board the 262-ton Straits Steamship vessel Rengam disappeared during the ship's recent voyage to Kuan tan. He is believed to have been blown overboard when the ship encountered heavy monsoon weather off Malaya's East Coast. The Indian, whg was one92 words
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Article540 1948-01-14 5 '"THE Malayan Democratic Union has forfeited its right to have a say m the forthcoming Singapore elections," the Progressive Party declares m a statement issued yesterday. "Any interference by the MDU m the elections," the statement says, "can rightly be regarded as mischief-making." In support of540 words
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Article156 1948-01-14 5 RUBBER gained a quarter of a cent on the local market yesterday. No. 1 sheet f.o.b. buyers closed last night at 43!a cents per lb. with sellers at 44'^ cents. Spot loose buyers finished at 43% cer.te with sellers at 43 5 /n cents. There were156 words
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Article91 1948-01-14 5 Go vt Couples Get Pay Cut KUALA LUMPUR, Tuesday. HUSBANDS and wives working m Government service m the Malayan Union will receive lower incomes beginning from this month. This is a result of a new ruling which became effective on Jan. 1. The cut m income will be m the91 words
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Article71 1948-01-14 5 The Singapore Municipal Commissioners will hold a special meeting on Friday. They will consider a committee decision on the Island Club's extension plans. Also to be discussed is a committee decision against the appointment of a Local Appointments Board and Mr. A. P. Rajah's motion against that decision.71 words
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Article178 1948-01-14 5 "Ready For Federation"— Braddell From Our Staff Correspondent PENANG, Tuesday. ALL legal documents for the Federation of Malaya have been com-; pleted, said Dato Roland Praddell today. Dato Braddell, who .Is legal adviser to the Sultans, said that he expected the Federatdon Treaties would be signed m Kuala Lnmpur by178 words
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Article100 1948-01-14 5 From Our Own Correspondent BATU PAHAT, Tuesday. A JAVANESE man and his wife were formally n charged here today with the murder of a Banjarese woman, Siti Nong binti Astil. Tne accused woman, Minah binti Ali, was said to be the divorced wife of100 words
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Article35 1948-01-14 5 IPOH, Tuesday— A CnnstmM play will be performed here at St. Johns Church on Wednesday, Jan. 14 and Thursday Jan. 15. A similar type of play was held in the church last year.35 words
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Article44 1948-01-14 5 jrpAIPINO. Tuesday. TalX ping police swooped m Jay cyclists who Ignore the 'stop, look and go' sign. Six cyclists were fined $2 each for this offence. Eleven others who had cycled along the footpaths m *he lake gardens were also fined.44 words
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Article48 1948-01-14 5 rjIAIPING, Tuesday. An InJ. dian driver, John, was today fined $25 and had his licence endorsed m the magistrate's court. John tried to overtake another vehicle although the other driver had indicated that he was going to turn a corner. John's vehicle ended m the drain.48 words
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Article60 1948-01-14 5 IPOH, Tuesday. The Far East, Is the subject of a talk Col. William Darby, the new chief of the Salvation Army m Malaya, will deliver at j tomorrow's luncheon meeting I of the Ipoh Rotary CluD. Col. Darby, who was lmmerly stationed m Hong Kon-. will make particular60 words
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Article90 1948-01-14 5 THE Shaw brothers, entertainment proprietors, said yesterday that one of them would make a round-the-world tr p each year 'to keep ab with theatre and enterI tainment development.-, v other countries" The brothers— Runme and Run Run— said m a joint statement that their organisation of90 words
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Article462 1948-01-14 6 Union Men Face Amended Charge bourers' Union because of unfair treatment of the labourers. Evidence m support of the defence was given by two employees of the Tanjong Pagar Labour Co., S. Chelliah and R. Kuppusamy. Hearing was postponed to Feb. 25. The accused are on bail.462 words
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Article, Illustration46 1948-01-14 6 The Governor (Sir Edward Gent) with the Commandant of the Police Depot (Mr. R. C. Calderwood) inspecting a parade of police recruits in Kuala Lumpur on Monday. The occasion was the presentation of medals for gallantry and meritorious service to 12 police officers. Straits Times photo.46 words
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Article186 1948-01-14 6 *Rom Uur atatt Correspondent IPOH, Tuesday. CENTENCE of six years' rigorous imprisonment was passed by Mr. Justice Cox Evans yesterday on a 19-year-old gang robber, Chin Fang Kwee. He had pleaded guilty to two charges of armed robbery. I Chin had escaped frorr.' police186 words
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Article125 1948-01-14 6 The American President Lines vessel President Manrcs will berth alongside Godowns 36 a*n<i 37 of the Singapore Harbour Board wharves at 9 a.m. today. There are more than 80 passengers on board, including 30 tourists. Ships alongside the Singapore wharves yesterday (godowns m brackets) were: Main Wharf: Silveroak125 words
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Article98 1948-01-14 6 PENANG. Tuesday. Penang Municipal Commissioners have asked the Government to revert to pre-war practice of allowing a limited number of standing passengers m buses. The private bus companies have made similar requests. The Commissioners control the operation of 31 trolley and petrol buses along three98 words
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Article69 1948-01-14 6 An appeal for public cooperation to check thefts from public conveniences has been made by t'he Simgaporc Municipality, following widespread damage to. and removal ot flushing tanks, tiles and other equlpmemit. A licensed second-hand dealer, Tay Kirn Cheong, was fined $25 yesterday m the Eighth Police69 words
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Article51 1948-01-14 6 The Prison Inquiry Commission will hold Its first meeting tomorrow at 2.15 p.m. m the Council Chamber, Colonial Secretary's Office. Members of the Commission are Commander George Edward Walter Wentworth Bayly, Commissioner of Prisons. Singapore: Dato S. Q. Wong; Dr. G. Harridas. Brig. Frederick William Harvey, Mr. John51 words
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132 1948-01-14 6 A 100-TON Australian drum barge has been towed from Sydney to Singapore by the ocean lighter Rom after a voyage which has taken 41 days. The Rom ana th e barge are for the Anglo-Saxon Petroleum Company. The master of the Rom,132 words
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Article30 1948-01-14 6 Owing to engine trouble, the "Oranje" called at Gibraltar for repairs. The vessel sailed from Gibraltar on Jan. 9 and is due m Singapore on Saturday. Jan. 24.30 words
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Article196 1948-01-14 6 Malay News From Abdul Azix bin Ishak THE Persatuan Melayu, Selangor. has been dissolved and has been re-formed under the new name of United Malays National Organisation, Selangor Branch. The change follows the policy laid down at the December conference of UMNO, by which organisations affiliated to UMNO196 words
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Article162 1948-01-14 6 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Tuesday. Malayan Union taxpayers should be allowed a substantial reduction from their incomes for the first basic year of assessment because of their losses during the past six years, the F.M.S. Chamber of Commerce states today m a memorandum on162 words
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Article76 1948-01-14 6 A 59-year-old Chineso woman Tey Tah Kirn, was fined $500 m the Eighth Police Court yesterday for assisting m the management of Chap Ji Xi lottery. Teh was arrested on Monday night while at her oigarette stall m a five- foot -way m Kallang Road. The76 words
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Advertisement234 1948-01-14 6 N.B. Patrons Kindly note that there will be no 11 a.m. show during this season owing to renovation of.. tlvs theatre. CAPITOL I Air-Conditioned. Phone 5159. SHOWING TO-DAY AT THE 2 4.15 P.M. SHjWS Alexander Kotfda's j CRIMSON DRAMA OF THE N. W. FRONTIER Filmed m Technicolor 44 TU E234 words
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Advertisement335 1948-01-14 6 WESTERN CANADA STEAM<H"> CO.. 1.3. NORTH PACIFIC SHIPPING COMPANY LTD. AS GENERAL AGENTS DIRECT SERVICE TO: LOS <%N<iELES. VAN FRANCISCO PORTLAND SBATTU VANCOI'VER LAKE LILLOOET Loading Singapore about Mtfc I m 1448 For Freight Particulars Apply THE BORNEO CS., -TD. (Incorporated m England) MERCANTILE BANK BIILDING TEL. 3876. AMERICAN MA!L335 words
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Miscellaneous130 1948-01-14 6 RADIO MALAY A .-'POKE 1 p.m. Viva America; 1.40 Dance Music. 8.15 News, Topical Talk Announcements; 8.30 Light Orchestral; 8.45 At Your Request; 0.45 American Singer— Nelson Eddy; 10.00 Julien Foorman Orch.; 10.30 Feature; 11.00 News, Close. RADIO MALAYA (X.L > 1 p.m. See Spore. 8.35 Scuipbook; 9.15 Evening Star—130 words
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Miscellaneous139 1948-01-14 6 nold Bax; 11.30 News; News Analysis; 11.45 University Programme- "Social Science' (Introduced by Sir Alexander Carr-Saunders). ."Applied Economics" by Prof. P Sargent Florence: 12.05 Dance Music; 12.15 News Rubber Prices; 12.30 Close. RADIO SBAC 6 a.m. Music; 8.45 Morning Star; 9.00 BBC Light Orchestral Concert: 9.45 BBC Tip Top Tunes;139 words
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Miscellaneous146 1948-01-14 6 Musical Comedy Gems; 11.15 M.i>ter Pianist Arthur Rubinstein: 11.30 Close. 4 p.m. Marek Weber Orch 4 40 Master Pianist Solomon; 4.42 Light Ensemble; 4.45 I Radio Australia Hit Parade; 5.00 Familiar Vfuslc; 5.15 Sport; 5.30 Forces" Requests; 5.30 Famous Tenors Tito Schlpa, Richard Crooks. Jussi BJorllng; 5.50 Talk; 6.00 Concerto146 words
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Article408 1948-01-14 7 LONDON, Tuesday. ItESPITE yesterday hting one of extreme idleness on the London Stock Exchange, prices held comparatively steady, says Renter's financial correspondent. Some falling away was seen m the Industrial section and. although described as dull, tosses were mostly of a few pence. Rubbers were irregular and Tins408 words
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Article840 1948-01-14 7 By Our Market Correspondent SINGAPORE, Tuesday. INDUSTRIALS con tinned steady on the local share market yesterday. In the Tin section prices were marked down m one or two instances on profit taking. I I—— LOANS wuotanoos given toy the Malayan Sharebrokere Association were as follows INDUSTRIALS Bmyta840 words
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Article259 1948-01-14 7 Produce Market By A Market Correspondent rOCONUT oil further improved m price yesterday although the condition of the local market was unchanged. Copra followed firm. With copra exporters searching for continental customers, local consumers were forced to pa> premiums on nominal quotations. The pepper market was259 words
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Article66 1948-01-14 7 I The Singapore Chamber Of i Commerce Rubber Association's i prices at noon yesterday were: Buyers Sellers Cts. Cte. per lb. per lb. No. 1 R.SJ3. Spot loose nominal 43% 44 No. 1 K.SS. fob in bales Jan. 44* 44* No. 2 R.S.S. fob in bales Jan. 43% 4466 words
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Article164 1948-01-14 7 NEW YORK, Tuesday. The magazine, "Iron Age", has estimated United States production of steel ingots m 1947 at 85,000,000 toas. or 57 per cent o( total world output of 148,600.000 tons. The magazine estimated Russia's 1947 production of steel ingots at 21.800,000 tons or 14.6 per cent164 words
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Article172 1948-01-14 7 RUBBER TIN OUTPUTS Outputs of tin concentrates for the following companies for the month of December, 1947 were: Piculs 921 27t 1,020 ueiapang iin 387 Kamunting Tin 1147 Klang River Tin 656 Kramat Tin 633 Kuala Kampar Ti» 1,411; Kuchai Tin 343 Larut Tin 928 Lower Pcrak Tin 3,579 Rawang172 words
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Advertisement706 1948-01-14 7 MANSFIELD CO., LTD. (Incorooraiea m Singapore) BLUE FUNNEL LINE SAILINGS FROM O.K. AND 0.8. A. "Medoa" From U.K. Continent O. 29 "Menetons" Dne from U.K Q. SI "Tantalus" Due from U.K Jan. IS "Agapenor" Due from U.K Jan. IS '•Calcha» M Due from U.S. A Jan. 21 FAILINGS FOB LIVERPOOL.706 words
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Advertisement120 1948-01-14 7 Dow Jones Averages Stocks 64.75; Industrials 179.33; Rails 52.44; Utilities 33.61.— A. P. PRESIDENT LINE SAILINGS 1O NEW YORK AND BOSTON via INDIA EGYPT MEDITERRANEAN PORT* Freleht Only PRES- MONROE Singapore In Port Penanr Arr. Jan. 19 MARINE FLIER Singapore Jan. 20 Penang Jan. 27 PRES. POLK Singapore Feb. 5120 words
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Advertisement81 1948-01-14 7 Shtooen and other interested id SMoklt- Intelllrenee are «M*r*** to advertisements in Cob. 8 and 7 opposite pare and to Shlpnlne Notice* on Pace P. O. BOMBAY LINE s.s. FORT BRUNSWICK loads late JANUARY iSLAY KERR CO., LTD. SINGAPORE AND PENANG. ROYAL ROTTERDAM LLOYD to ADEN. ROTTERDAM and AMSTERDAM *m.81 words
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Advertisement675 1948-01-14 7 ELLERMAN KLAVENESS BUCKNALL p ACIFIC LINE PORTS HAVRE, LONDON 4 m w^ ANTWERP M/S "CASTLEVILLE" S4. CTTY OF LUCKNOW »1 Gdn. 4/5 Sails Singapore U Jan. M/S "BOUGAINVILI.F" P. Sliam 15-17 Jan. Penang lg-2« Jan. Do Singapore 7 Ma Ar'HMi. McALISTER CO., LTD. (Incorporated m Singapore) PHONE 5904 BOUSTEAD&CO.LTD. LLOYDS675 words
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