The Straits Times, 26 January 1948
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Title Section18 1948-01-26 1 The Straits Times MALAYA'S LEADING NEWSPAPER: ESTABLISHED 1845 LIGIII PAGES SINGAPORE, MONDAY, JANUARY 26, 1948 PRICE TEN CENTS18 words
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Article589 1948-01-26 1 "Aimed At Us Russia LONDON, Sunday. WORLD reactions to Mr. Bevin's call for an economic union of Western Europe show that, excepting Russia and some United Nations spokesmen, the plan has brought hope and found support generally. In the Russian view, given by Tass, theAP; UP - 589 words
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Article, Illustration21 1948-01-26 1 Dr. Mend. Sallch, who is presiding over the UMNO (.iiicr.il Assembly. Yesterday's, proceedings are reported m pase Jive— Straits Times picture.21 words
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Article, Illustration46 1948-01-26 1 One of the 47 brides m yesterday's mass Chinese wedding m Singapore. She is Miss Chua Keng Hwa, who spoke on behalf of all the brides. She is a former student of the Nanyang Girls School. Straits Times picture. Other pictures and story m page five.46 words
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Article135 1948-01-26 1 LAND'S END, Sunday. FOUR men, 14 days overdue for relief, axe marooned m the Wolf Rock lighthouse described as the loneliest lighthouse m the world. It lies south-west of Land's End. igo. Jhe 20.ld assistant principal keeper. Stanley Mac Clary. radioed: 'All's well" to Land'sReuter - 135 words
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Article33 1948-01-26 1 MANILA, Sunday.— A fire razed half a block of small stores at Escola. the centre of Manila's ommercial and shopping district, yesterday. Losses are estimated at 250.000 pesos.— Reuter.Reuter - 33 words
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Article79 1948-01-26 1 LONDON, Suncay. IMe Tracisjordan mission which is U> discuss with the British Government the revision of the Anglo-Transjordam treaty and other changes m the Middle East consequent on the coming British withdrawal from Palestine, arrived at Lorndo.l airport today. The mission is headed by the iReuter - 79 words
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Article34 1948-01-26 1 NEW DELHI, Sunday.—Unofficial reports today said that large numbers of camelmounted Pathan tribesmen poured across the Pakistan border on Friday night and besieged the tiny Indian state of Jaisalmer m Rajputana.—UP.UP - 34 words
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222 1948-01-26 1 New Colony, Federation Stamps Soon From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR. Sun. NEW sets of postage, stamps for the Fede-: ration of Malaya and Singapore arc expected to be issued m June. Each State and Settlement as well as Singapore will have different designs. The general design and I sizes222 words
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Article70 1948-01-26 1 TOKIO, Sunday.—Eightyseven Japanese ships, totalling 13,000 tons, have been wrecked since the end of the war by striking sunken vessels m the Inland Sea area between Kammon Strait and Rokuren Islands. They included seven large ships and 80 smaller fishing vessels. Japanese officials say shipsUP - 70 words
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Article173 1948-01-26 1 MANILA, Sunday. AT leaM 13 person* were killed m Iloilo City when a series of earthquakes rocked the island of Panay for four hours before dawn today. Later m the day another earthquake shook the city, lasting for two minutes. Four other densely populated islands mUP - 173 words
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Article131 1948-01-26 1 NEW YORK, Sunday. THE Journal-American cor- 1 respondent m Nanking i said yesterday that Chinese I Government intelligence serI vices had learned that the i first "large rebellion In the history of the Soviet Government is flaring In southern Ukraine." Hundreds of thousands of guerillas wereReuter - 131 words
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Article51 1948-01-26 1 EISENHOWER SAYS NO NEW YORK, Sunday.— The National Draft Eisenhower League bowed to the general's disavowal as a presidential candidate and the nucleus of its leaders said they would try to swing the League's support to Mr. Harold Stassen. The National Chairman, Mr. Stuart Scheftel, announced the League would beUP - 51 words
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378 1948-01-26 1 Announcement On Franc Plans Postponed PARIS, Sunday. THE French Government's official announcement of the devaluation of the franc, expected to be made today, has been postponed for 24 hours. The Government announced earlier that it was going ahead with the devaluation plan regardless of British opposition and the uncertain attitudeReuter; AP; UP - 378 words
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Article39 1948-01-26 1 LONDON. Sunday. ihc Prime Minister of Iraq Saleh Jabur) and members of the Iraq treaty delegation to Britain left here for Iraq m a specially chartered Yoik piane of the British Overseas Airways Corporation today. Reuter.Reuter - 39 words
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Article103 1948-01-26 1 BATAVIA, Sunday— The Indonesian Republic aicep.s six principles presented hy the I'nited Nations Good Offices l-omm'ntee unconditionally, a communique by the Committee issued tonight said. Negotiations between the two delegation*, will be re stinted on Jan 28 or as soor. as possiole after, says A i. A DutchReuter; AP - 103 words
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Article300 1948-01-26 1 LONDON, Sunday. DRITAIN'S first psace- 1 time industrial conscription registration ended today with probably fewer than 100,000 persons caught m the Government's net of whom less than 10 per cent are likely to be called up for essential work. The Minister of Labour <Mr. George Isaacs;UP - 300 words
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Article383 1948-01-26 2 H ATT A TO FORM CABINET Will Implement Renville Pact BATAVIA, Sunday. QR. MOHAMMED HATTA, Vice-President of the Indonesian Republic, said yesterday he had not yet formed a Cabinet to succeed that of Premier Amir Sharifuddin, whose resignation was announced on Friday. He told the press at Jogjakarta, the RepublicanUP - 383 words
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Article, Illustration32 1948-01-26 2 Concern is registered on the face of Brig. Gen. Wallace Graham, the personal physician to President Truman, as he tells a U.S. Senate committee about his dealings m commodity markets. A.P. picture.AP - 32 words
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Article74 1948-01-26 2 BERLIN, Sunday.— After being detained by Russians on the frontier of the Russian and British zones, two coaches of a British military train were last night on their way back to Berlin. The Russians were not allowed to enter the coaches to question German passengers, as theyReuter; UP - 74 words
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Article89 1948-01-26 2 BERLIN, Sunday. TpHE arrival of food m 1 the starving cities of the Ruhr and the promise of more to come.] have practically ended the 1 Strikes. Two 24-hour strikes of 1,000,000 Bavarian workers, m protest over food shortages, ended last night. A few hundred workers mReuter - 89 words
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Article99 1948-01-26 2 WASHINGTON, Sunday. I OTATING that the Unit- 1 i ed States must be! 1 ready at all times, the U.S. Defence Secretary j (Mr. James Forrestal) haa|: urged the mobilisation of large forces of trained men. In a letter to former Sup- j reme Court Justice Mr.UP - 99 words
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247 1948-01-26 2 LONDON, Tuesday. rE chairman of the British Conservative Party Lord Woollon, last night accused Britain's Labour Government of paving the way for totalitarianism. "However good the institutions of the Socialist leaders," he said m a broadcast, "we are paving the way surely and swiftly for aReuter - 247 words
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Article74 1948-01-26 2 SHANGHAI, Sunday. I EAFLETS calling for demonstrations against the JL Chinese Government are being distributed on the Island of Taiwan (Formosa). The leaflets are believed to have been distributed by Communists, whose influence has not been felt on the island before. It is feared that the74 words
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Article, Illustration80 1948-01-26 2 GLASGOW, Sunday. Lord President of the Council. Mr. Herbert Morrison, paying tribute to the memory of Robert Burns at a Burns Federation mcc t i n c here yesterday, denied newspaper storries that his father was an Aberdeen policeman. He said that although the press assertion probablyReuter - 80 words
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Article38 1948-01-26 2 SAN FRANCISCO. Sunday. Special prayers lor rain are being offered at all masses of San Francisco churches. Northern California faces the prospect of serious drought conditions. The weather bureau predicted Upht showers tomorrow. A. P.38 words
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Article, Illustration87 1948-01-26 2 TOKIO. Sunday. Two American pilots who have been missing for 10 days have not yet been located, the Far Ea6t Air Forces said yesterday. Twenty-four plane 6, and ground parties have been searching daily for the missing men, Capt. Odie Mlnistra, and Lieut. Frank M. Corser, of NewAP - 87 words
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Article51 1948-01-26 2 LONDON. Sunday. The Foreign Secretary. 'Mr. Ernest Bevin), interrupted his vacation on the Isle of Wight to return to London for consultations with the Iraq Premier Saleh Jabr on the unfavourable Iraq reaction to the Anglo-Iraq treaty signed last week. He will also discuss Middle East defence arrangement.UP - 51 words
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Article37 1948-01-26 2 TRAVANCORE, Sunday. A man here claims to have reached the age of 114 years today. He says he has 200 descendants. His wife died last year at the reputed age of 108. Reuter.Reuter - 37 words
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Article97 1948-01-26 2 MADRAS, India. Sunday.— Labour unrest is reported to be hampering the rice harvest m the rich delta districts of south-west India. A civil supply officer said the Communist Kisan (Labour) organisation was contributtag to the difficulties. In several places labourers inspired by CommuirJst centres "have refused to harvest97 words
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Article47 1948-01-26 2 MANILA, Sunday.— Night time dog-racing is to be a new gambling entertainment provided for Manila's wealthy night owls. A reorganization of the profitable pre-war Jai-Alai enterprise is also under way. although their beautiful building remains m the blasted condition left by the Japs. Reuter. 3,soo,WatchesReuter - 47 words
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Article38 1948-01-26 2 LONDON. Sunday. Thieves who raided a bombdamaged warehouse m Re1.1 -.<. DO >. terday are believed to have r g ing S.SW watches worth £12,000. They removed the goods In a barge. Police are Investigating m the dock area— Reuter.Reuter - 38 words
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Advertisement729 1948-01-26 2 r NOTICES NOTICE. ENG HIN HONG. NOTICE Is hereby given that the partnership heretofore subsisting between Chua Kim Fatt. Lim Chin Sensr. Lee Chin Gee and Tan Kok Leon jr. all of Singapore, carrying on business as ImDorters and Exporters at No. 17. South Canal Road. Singapore, under the stvle729 words
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Advertisement598 1948-01-26 2 NOTICES THE HO HONG STEAMSHIP CO., (1932) LTD. As from 21st January our telephone numbers are as follows: 3944—3945 with Internal extensions to all departments. CRESSONITE INDUSTRIES LIMITED. Pa-sir Paniang Singapore. Our telephone no. is now ***** 3 lines with Extensions to all Depart- NOTICE The Public are hereby informed598 words
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Advertisement249 1948-01-26 2 RMVARD S2OO Chia K:m Khew al as Cheng Peng, 23, Hokkien, left home at 9 p.m. on 19th January 1948. and since that date has not been heard of or seen. Any person having knowledge of the said Chia Kirn Khew (dead or alive) is requested to communicate with the249 words
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Advertisement274 1948-01-26 2 CHINESE NEW YEAR Begins with NEW MATERIALS offered by the UNITED STATES of AMERICA. Look At PARMANAND'S SENSATIONAL SALE NOW ON EXTENDED UP TO THE END OF THIS MONTH NEW MATERIALS brought m by 'S.S. MONROE" Here are a ftm offers HEAVY SHARKSKIN 42" per yard Grey, Beige. Blue. Fawn,274 words
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Article389 1948-01-26 3 To Be Drafted Within A Week ernments want to settle the matter. War Warning "Aa long as the present flghtlng In Kashmir continues, there Is danger that the area of conflict will be enlarged. "If war happens, it may be the most terrible conflict In the history389 words
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Article, Illustration58 1948-01-26 3 These British lovelies are modern Cinderellas. Picked to model beach wear at the Health and Holidays Exhibition m London, they were let loose m a Bond Street shop and allowed to choose any shoes tHey liked. But, their joy will be shortlived. When the exhibition closes their newly acquired footwear58 words
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206 1948-01-26 3 JERUSALEM, Sunday. INFILTRATION of 750 well-armed Arabs m uniform 1 with "Mime light armour" into Palestine from Transjordan has led to representations by the Palestine Government to the Government of Transjordan, it was officially stated here last night. Unknown terrorists blew. up a section ofReuter; AP; UP - 206 words
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Article166 1948-01-26 3 New Crucial Battle In Manchuria SHANGHAI, Sunday. CHINA'S best mechanised forces were today racing with all possible, speed to the vital Hopei- Jehol-Liaoning (West' Manchuria province) corridor as the collapse of Government armies in the Sinlitun area appeared imminent in the face of relentless Communist atJ tacks. Sinlitun is describedReuter - 166 words
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Article77 1948-01-26 3 LONLX)N, Sunday. Carrying; a liaisQn team from the Empire Air Navigation School, tihe Lincoln aircraft Aries 11 will start on Jam. 27 an a tour of the Far East, visiting Headquarters, Malaya, at Tengah, and Air Command Far East, at Ohangi, the Air Ministry announced today.77 words
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Article178 1948-01-26 3 TODAY Australian Day, party for Australian business men, Australian Commissioners Office, Union Building, 11.30 a.m. Royal Engineers Old Comrades Association, general Branch meeting, Peigasus Club Hali, Beach Road. 6.30 p.m. MaJ. General P. A. Allinan will proside. Y.W.C.A., Busy Bee Pioneers' l meeting, 8, Port Canning RoaJ 2.30178 words
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Article320 1948-01-26 3 Johore Weekly Letter JOHORE BAHRU. Sunday. rpHE Johore Civil Service 1 Association have decided to p'-»<in»e their r :im'' Johore Government Servants' Asso- iii. The reason for the proposed change is that the p -ire row known as the Malay Officers' Scheme Is lik i.v to be known as the320 words
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Article24 1948-01-26 3 FRASERBURGH, Aberdeen, eunday.— The white fishing fleet here created a record today by landing 2,000 boxes of white fish.— Reuter.Reuter - 24 words
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Article96 1948-01-26 3 DALLAS, Texas, Sunday. "If Russia had the atomic bomb I don't believe they would hesitate to use it on us." said General Omar Bradley, yesterday. (icncral Bradley, who is to be the next U.S. Army Chief of Staff, said be thought American possession of the96 words
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Article165 1948-01-26 3 •THE second m charge of 1 The Borneo Company Ltd., Mr. James Alexander Donald, and Miss John Louise McLean were married at St. Andrew's Cathedral, Singapore, on Saturday. Mr. Donald was appointed second m charge only last week. He has been with the company for many165 words
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Article138 1948-01-26 3 HINDUS throughout Malaya today celebrate Thaipusam, a festival m honour of the god Sri Subramaniya. Today is a public holiday. All m i nt n nets, banks, Indian stores and most business houses will be closed. "Thaipusam" means homage during "Thai", which is the Tamil name of138 words
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Article197 1948-01-26 3 WASHINGTON, Sunday. BOLIVIAN tin production m 1948 may reach 37,000 tons, an increase of 4,000 tons over last year, when labour troubles held down production. Experts hfltt familiar with the Bolivian tin industiy say about half of that amount will go to Britain, which, sinceAP - 197 words
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Article, Illustration71 1948-01-26 3 ?<o. ywi a** wren?. !ma* Is n-H the answer ti«e a v *-.ic bomb, but is a defensive "weapon" nevertheless. Hilton Tupman, an American who believes m safety first, is here seen carrying his warning to the careless driver. It consists of an oxygen tank, hose and pair of busAP - 71 words
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338 1948-01-26 3 From Our Own Correspondent LONDON, Sunday. THE London Times m a leading article says that the Chinese authorities have seen, somewhat belatedly, the danger to Anjrlo-Chinese friendship m the anti-British campaign which has disfigured some sections of the Chinese press. Thoy have now forbidden publicationThe Times - 338 words
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Advertisement638 1948-01-26 3 o IxlllS mosquitoes kafl. mmtt t*4 Mm ><nm OttAiNAllf «f All CINIIAt I'OMI CHUNG HWA ENGLISH CONTINUATION SCHOOL 56 Short St. Singapore. Primary I to std. VI. Classes commencing Thursday sth February, 1948. Enrolment from today. There is no w« limit. Chinese will form t>art of curriculum Phone: *****. Arihrif638 words
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Advertisement209 1948-01-26 3 tsS3SE3GZRw Laat 3 Shows— 3, 6.15 9.15 n nt. "THE LAST OF THE REDMEN" supported by the ROYAL WEDDING CELEBRATION —Opening To-morrow— Irene Dunne A Charles Boyer m "TOGETHER AGAINGREAT WORLD GLOBE 7—9.15 p.m. "THE GREAT WALTZ" To-morrow: "Sea of Grass" NEW WORLD LIDO 1— 9.15 p.m. "MEET ME IN209 words
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1039 1948-01-26 4 The Straits Times Singapore, Mon., Jan. 26, 1»48 WHEN DOCTORS DISAGREE One of the chief subjects of controversy m Singapore continues to be the Medical Plan, which calls for a capital expenditure of $50 million and annually recurrent expenditure of SlO million. The Alumni Association of the College of Medicine1,039 words
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Article105 1948-01-26 4 BURY 1 hire, Sunday. —The War Office has called for the papers of Fusilier James William Dyer, Lancashire Fusiliers, lor the purpose of reviewing his eas>\ Dyer was recently sentenced to eighteen months' detention for desertion from the Army. Fifteen months were remitted and105 words
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Article1919 1948-01-26 4 DR. E.H.G. DOBBY - DR. E.H.G. DOBBY By JT is a good job 1 Trotsky is dead, for his own sake. A stranger called on him one summer day m 1940 and killed him with a pickaxe. If it had not been so, I'm afraid there would be quite a1,919 words
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672 1948-01-26 4 Brooke-Popham On Penang: Eye- Witness Reply T HAVE just read with much interest the report of Sir Robert Brooke-Popham upon the Malayan campaign which appeared m the Straits Times of Jan. 23. I am competent to comment upon it only m one particular, which is, his description of the events672 words
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Advertisement772 1948-01-26 4 CLASSIFIED ADS. ANDERSON. At Kandane K'-rbau Hospital, on 24th to Marion Ethel, wife of D. K. Anderson, a daughter. With the consent of the Guarof both parties the engagement Is announced on 25/1/48 between Mr. Poh Kirn Van and Miss Chen Jeng Miaw. The engagement between Johnny Lim Chin Cheng772 words
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Advertisement31 1948-01-26 4 REPAIRS Any one can sell watches but who can really servioe them? Provided they were purchased from us we will service the following watches: ROLEX ETERNA GAMMETER MIRA ORIS R2 s^?31 words
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Advertisement61 1948-01-26 4 H. B. WINTER MERCHANT TAILOR SHIRTMAKER For Tailoring m the Highest Traditions of Quality and Craftsmanship 18-E, Battery Rd. First Floor Phone 36fiO Si T ,TT tU^s OjrYJL^H/ WEEK Fellow Institute Ophthalmic Opticians (Eng) Fellow Worshipful Co. of Spectacle-Makers (Eng) Freeman of the City of London By Appointment to H.61 words
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Article379 1948-01-26 5 Fact-Finding Conference In Singapore IMPROVED food supplies may result from a South-East Asia regional conference opening m Singapore tomorrow. The aim of the conference is to remove as many as possible of the obstacles to fair distribution which still arise from inadequate information. Many of379 words
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Article, Illustration23 1948-01-26 5 A couple receive their marriage certificate bom the Chinese Consul-General, Dr. Wa Paak-shing. at yesterday's mass wedding ceremony m Singapore. Straits Times picture.23 words
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Article, Illustration26 1948-01-26 5 This Straits Times picture shows a section of the procession of brides and bridegrooms at the mass wedding ceremony held at the Victoria Memorial Hall yesterday.26 words
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249 1948-01-26 5 J^ORTY-SEVEN Chinese couples were married yesterday, at noon, at the Victoria Memorial Hall, Singapore. It was the biggest mass wedding since the return of Ovil Government in the Colony. The Singapore ConsulGeneral, Dr. Wu Paakshing, officiated at the signing ceremony. He said249 words
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Article127 1948-01-26 5 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR. Sunday— The Eurasian Union, holding an emergency conference here today, decided, after considerabie 1 discussion, to request the Malay Rulers to hold m abeyance for the time being their recent memorandum to be recc.L'niiied as non-Muslim subjects under the new constitution.127 words
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221 1948-01-26 5 A PLAQUE, commemorating the loyal and untiring work of Singapore nurses during the occupation, will be unveiled m the General Hospital next month. The cost of the plaquehas been met by the "Nurses of Malaya Fund" launched m England by former internees m Singapore.221 words
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Article160 1948-01-26 5 LEADING British Government representatives m Malaya have accepted Ceylon's invitation to her Independence celebrations which start on Feb. 8. They are the Special Commissioner for South-East Asia (Lord Killearn), the Governor of the Malayan Union (Sir Edward Gent), and the Governor of Singapore (Sir Franklin Gimson). Other160 words
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Article222 1948-01-26 5 JOHORE BAHRU, Sunday INCHE Azahary Taib, delegate of Saberkas, Kedah, brought up the question of the Sultanate of Trengganu when the general assembly of UMNO continued its deliberations today. He said he felt that UMNO should conduit a full Investigation Into the matter and publish222 words
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Article94 1948-01-26 5 A committee to consider either the formation of a central Muslim body for Singapore, or of strengthening any existing organisation to become the mouthpiece of Singapore Muslims *vas elected at a meeting of prominent Muslim Individuals and delegates of Singapore Muslim organisations yesterday. Members of the94 words
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Article94 1948-01-26 5 pEYLONESE Buddhists are interested m establishing V/» a seat of Buddhist learning m Malaya. The president of the' Ceylonese Association, Singapore, Mr. V. J. Mendis, who has just returned to the Colony from Colombo, told the Straits Times yesterday that the proposal is to build a94 words
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Article55 1948-01-26 5 SEREMBAN, Sunday. A Chinese. Loh Son Yam, transported 70 katties of rice from Kuala Pilah to Seremban without the authority of the Food Controller, was fined $100 or, m default, one month's rigorous imprisonment, by the District Judge. Mr. B. V. Rhodes, yesterday. Loh said he brought the55 words
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Article, Illustration98 1948-01-26 5 THE Singapore Malay Teachers' Union will send two delegates to the Malayan Union Malay teachers' conftiunce at Kuala Lumpur this week-end The two delcga.es are the president and the secretary of the Union, Inche Abdul Rahman bin Haji Mtfhamed Said and Inche Yosof bin Lain a. The Xuak*98 words
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Article69 1948-01-26 5 IMPING Sunday. The District Judge, P.rak North «Mr. C. P. Newton) will be going on leave early next month and his post here will taken by Mr. Fletcher Rogers. During his term of oific-. here Mr. Newton endearrci 1 himself to the peace-loving public by dealing firmly with extortioners69 words
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Article330 1948-01-26 5 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, SunnESTRIGTED increases I\ m rents are to be allowed m the Federation: of Malaya from February! 29. A bill to bp introduced at the final meeting of the MaLtyan Union Advisory Council Tuesday allows increases rising from five per ce*it330 words
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Article208 1948-01-26 5 Robbers Tied Up Infant REARING that alive- year-old Chinese boy, would give the alarm, six masked Malays tied him up outside a Chinese squatter's house which they intended to rob last Saturday night. The men found the bo y at play when they arrived. The Malays held up the squatter,208 words
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Article105 1948-01-26 5 From O.ir Own dm spot lent PENANG, Bund THE father of an eight-year-old boy told the Coroner yesterday how his son had been killed by an explosive which he had mistaken for plaything." The father. Tan Choon Giap. said his family had retired to bed when the105 words
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Advertisement198 1948-01-26 5 NEW PRICES FOR STRINGS ••CONSERVATOIBE", the finest British <sks^HlH\ M *d e strings for Musical Instrument* Vki!&^^ jre now oflered you at »bnost prewar YT\\oU > .rices:— ■1 '*iv««2 > Ml VIOLIN \*;'--rt- \\m violin. -T <L1 E <Ut». sirver plated .25 A (2nd) 25 I 1 D (3rd 1.198 words
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Advertisement57 1948-01-26 5 /j*'Uf swiss JlS^ ENGLISH WATCHES SWISS "WINDSOR" 15 JEWEL STAINLESS STEEL 535.00 ENGLISH SMITHS 16 JEWEL STAINLESS STEEL $65.00 ALSO NUMEROUS OTHER WELL-KNOWN MAKES (.'ihock-Rrsisting, Water Protected and Modern >yft!s) From $32.50 to $***** ASSOCIATED MSTRUMEIT MANUFACTURERS LTD. MALACCA Si SINGAPORE < <sB| FOR EVERY SCIENTIFIC REQUIREMENT I Tel S2OlO57 words
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Article1034 1948-01-26 6 Post- War 'High' In Tin Prices From A Market Correspondent THERE has been no abatement in the intense 1 activity on local markets. A very large turnover was again recorded, with prices for a number of Tin shares reaching their highest level since the war. The week1,034 words
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Article, Illustration63 1948-01-26 6 Lord Xrefgarne, better known as the former M.P. for North Aberdeen, Mr. G. Garro-Jones. He is head of the British Government's new £100,000,009 Colonial Development Corporation. The corporation will build up production of several valuable Colonial commodities. Son of a Congregational minister. Lord Trefgarne is a barrister and a farmer.AP - 63 words
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330 1948-01-26 6 U.S. Demand Is Bigger Than Supply NEW YORK, Sunday. 117HILE Congress last if week considered inflation, taxes and foreign aid, production gauges quivered at new records But the records were not good enough. People shivered because of empty fuel tanks but the petroleum Industry established a new high level ofAP - 330 words
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Article20 1948-01-26 6 Stocks Industrials Rails 1'tilities Jan. 23. 62.02 171.97 49.94 32.36 Jan. 24 61.97 171.67 49.96 32.41 A.P.AP - 20 words
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Article126 1948-01-26 6 SHANGHAI, Sunday.— The Taiwan Sugar Company announced yesterday the completion of a contract selling 25,000 tons of Taiwan sugar to Japan, at U. 5.5200 per toa Delivery would be made at Taiwan from warehouse SCAP would furnish shipping facilities to remove tho cargo to Japan. TheAP; UP - 126 words
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Article138 1948-01-26 6 BERLIN, Sunday. pERMANY comes third VJ m the list of countries with which India is most anxious to build up her trade relations. The Economic Adviser to the Indian Military Mission. Mr. K. V. Ramaswamy, said m Berlin that Britain and Ireland took first and second place,Reuter - 138 words
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Article35 1948-01-26 6 'OFFICIAL' COST IN BLACKMARKET TOKIO, Sunday. Newspapers m inflation-hit and food-short Japan are now publishing a list of "official" 1 blackmarket prices of com1 modities. The idea is to prevent cheating by unscrupulous dealers. U.P.UP - 35 words
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Article56 1948-01-26 6 Kang Wai Tow, a 17-year-old Chinese boy. was charged m the Third Police Court on Friday with having assaulted a police constable. The alleged offence was said to have beer, committed on Jan. 20 at 10.50 p.m. at Jalan Besar. The accused pleaded not guilty to the charge.56 words
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261 1948-01-26 6 ALLEGA TION A GAINST OIL COMPANY OFFICIAL WASHINGTON, Sunday. i THE American Senate War Investigating Committee, M 1 said the Standard Oil Company of California had I been advised m 1940 by an official of two foreign subsidiaries to be "pro- Japanese" m order to maintain a "vrry large businessUP - 261 words
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Miscellaneous110 1948-01-26 6 RADIO MALAYA (S'FORE) 1 p.m. Tommy Dorsey, Jimmy Doi-sey Orch.; 1.40 Music. 8.15 News. Topical Talk. Announcements; 8.30 Radio Orch.; 9.00 Much Binding in the Marsh; 9.45 World Affairs; 10.00 My Kind of Music; 10.30 Swing Club; 11.00 N*»w«. C'cto BFBBS 7 pm. Cantonese. 7.15 English: Talk— Folk Music of110 words
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Miscellaneous120 1948-01-26 6 OAD1O 8BAC 8 a.m. Music; 8.45 Morning Star; 9.00 Out of Space; 9.45 Radio Parade; 10.15 Odds Ends; 10.45 Educational; 11.00 Weekend Magazine; 11.30 Collectors' Corner; 12.00 The Week's Composer; 13.15 Calling All Housewives; 12.45 Yankee Quarter; 1.02 p.m. Yours for the Asking; 2.05 Close Down. 5. 30 The Savoyards;120 words
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Miscellaneous132 1948-01-26 6 C:ot.f. 4 p.m. Cricket Resume, New Light Sym. Orch. Albert Ammons; 4.40 Song Folio— Elena Gerhardt; 4.45 Starlight (BBC): 5.00 Celebrity Violinist— Mischa Eiman; 5.00 As You Like It: 5.15 Ivor Moreton Dave Kaye (Piano); 5.15 Australian Industrial Scene Australia's Institutions. Organizations Social Life; 5.30 Invitation to Miric: 5.30 Shirley132 words
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Article415 1948-01-26 7 LONDON, Saturday. rjMIE cancellation of the proposed broadcast by the Cnancellor of the Exchequer, Sir Stafford Cripps, followed by his sudden departure for Paris, caused much speculation among London Stock Exchange dealers yesterday, says Keuter's financial correspondent. There was a revival of talk regarding sterling devaluation, which made415 words
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Article225 1948-01-26 7 Produce Market By A Market Correspondent IX>R the first time in weeks. Sugar prices improved on fair T activity on Saturday. Transactions were quite brisk with demand speeded op by the proximity of the Chinese new year season. Coffee and copra were next on the active225 words
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Article183 1948-01-26 7 LONDON, (By Airmail Rubber outputs of the companies m the Rubber Estate Agency group of Malayan estates confirm the pattern set up by 1947 production statistics of other groups published recently m The Financial Times. They Indicate another success m restoring outputs In a period of rehabilitation.183 words
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Article62 1948-01-26 7 The Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association's prices at noon on Saturday were: Buyers Sellers Cts. Cts. per lb. per Ib. nui i CV.O.0. o^ui loose nominal 40 ft 41 No. 1 R.S.S. fob In bales Feb. 40% 41 No. 2 R.S.S. fob in bales Feb. 40 No. 362 words
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Article96 1948-01-26 7 LONDON (By Airmail) George Wimpey Be Co., Ltd., announce that Mr. J. S. Killick, C.8.E., M. Inst. C.E., has been elected an additional director. Mr. Killick was chief engineer fo the Roads Department when the Ministry of Transport was first created. For eighteen years before the96 words
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Article265 1948-01-26 7 WASHINGTON. Sunday.— A new type of "GR-S" synthetic rubber, produced at low temperatures rather than the generally used high ones, has been described by an industrial scientist. Asserting that the new rubber had been developed from research by the synthetic rubber Industry under sponsorship of the U.S.AP - 265 words
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Advertisement635 1948-01-26 7 MANSFIELD CO., LTD. Uncorooratco to Singapore) BLUE FUNNEL LINE SAILINGS FROM U.&. AND 0.8. A. "Titan" Dnt from U.K Feb. 5 "Atrnu" Dub from U.K Feb. 5 "Vrometbfus" Due from U.S. A Feb. "Mil II" Due from U.K Feb. t oMMNfiS. FOR UVERPOOL GLASGOW AND CONTINENTAL PORTS "I.aomedon" Sails for635 words
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Advertisement212 1948-01-26 7 PRESIDENT LINE SAILINGS TO NEW YORK AND BOSTON via INDIA EGYPT MEDITERRANEAN PORT^ Freight Onl% MOUNT MANSFIELD Singapore Arr. Jan. 31 Pt. Swett Feb. 6 Penang Feo. 9 PRES. POLK Singapore Feb. 5 Penang Feb. 9 LYKES ORIENT LINE direct te HOUSTON. MOBILE. NEW ORLEANS 35 OAYS STRAITS /GULK i/s212 words
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Advertisement310 1948-01-26 7 Shippers and other interested m Shipping Intelligence are referred to advertisements m Col. 6 and 7 opposite page and to Shipping Notices on Page 4 P.titO. S.N. Coy. CANTON For London Feb. 27th— 29th TREVETHOE For Genoa, London Rotterdam Direct, and Marseilles. Harvre, Amsterdam if sufficient inducement offers Due Singapore310 words
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Advertisement599 1948-01-26 7 ELLERMAN KLAVENESS BUCKNALL X^ A V CEIC E 1^ C SS HAVRE, LONDON PORTS ANTWERP "CITY OF KHARTOUM" "BOUGAIMWILI E" Doe Singapore 12 3iar. Dne Singapore J war. McALISTER CO., LTD. (Inoornorntrc ir, S'trraoore) PHONE 5906 BOUSTEAD&CO., LTD. LLOYDS AGENTS Agents for Malayo Railway* GLEN LINr SALEN-SKAUGEN LINK For Los599 words
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Article, Illustration572 1948-01-26 8 England Facing Defeat Today BRIDGETOWN, BARBADOS, Sunday. WEST INDIES showed England the way to u.t on a perfect wicket when the first Test was continued on the fourth day here. Starting the day 160 runs ahead with six second innings wickets remaining, the West IndiesReuter - 572 words
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Article, Illustration21 1948-01-26 8 Leading from start to finish. Bronze Flash (Bagby up) sprang a surprise m the third race at Kuala Lumpur on Saturday.21 words
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Article48 1948-01-26 8 TODAY HOCKEY: GHQ FARELF 2nd XI v. V.M.C.A., Tangiin. 5.1S p.m. TOMORROW HOCKEY: S.H.A. tourney— Devonshire Reft. 9. Indiana, St. Georre's Rd., 5 pa; Cubit ft Wireless t. Colts, Thomson Road, 5 p.m. TABLE TENNIS: Indian Association V, Chung ll wa Institution, Short Street, 6 p.m.48 words
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Article90 1948-01-26 8 OXFORD, Sunday. TpHE Army rugby union 1 team yesterday drew with Oxford University at Oxford after being three points down at half-time. The home side were playing with virtually 13 men. Era Stewart gave Oxford the lead with a penalty coal, but subsequently the Army had mostReuter - 90 words
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Article54 1948-01-26 8 SEREMBAN, Sunday. I Mrs. V. E. H. Rhodes, widow of the well-known Negri and all Malayan cricketer, has donated a trophy for interState competition. This was revealed at the annual general meeting of the Negri Sembilan Cricket Association, held last night. The trophy will be known as54 words
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Article73 1948-01-26 8 The February Medal of the Royal Singapore Golf Club will be played at Bukit Timah on Saturday afternoon and Sunday morning, Feb. 7 and 8. The Gold Medal for 1947 will be played In conjunction with the February Medal and the following have qualified to play: H. M.73 words
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Article58 1948-01-26 8 LONDON, Sunday Following! are results of the first round of the Irish Cup soccer competition played yesterday: Billymena U. 3, Linfleld 4, Bangor 3, Distillery 1; Belfast Celtic 2, CUftonville 0; Derry C. 2, Ards 1; Distillery 4, Portadown 1; East Belfast 0. Coleraine 3; Glenavon 2,Reuter - 58 words
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83 1948-01-26 8 Both teams of the Singapore Cricket Club have withdrawn from the Singapore Hockey Association's knockout tournament. The C.V.M.A., who were due to play the S.C.C. Ist XI tomorrow, have therefore entered the second round, while the R.A.P., who drew a bye m the first83 words
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Article163 1948-01-26 8 WEST INDIES— 2nd. Inns. J. B. Stollmeyer c Evans b Howorth 31 C. L.Walcott c Ikin b Howorth 1* E. Weekc* b Laker 25 <i. fiomw st. Evans b Howorth 0 J. Goddard c Ikin b Laker 18 Christian! lbw Cranston 99 Will ams r .Ivans b Howorth 72Reuter - 163 words
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Article46 1948-01-26 8 Davos. Sunday A Korean speed skater. Lee, showed here yesterday that these men from the Far East, thougii small m stature, have a sporting chance m tha Olympic speed skating events, by winning the 5,000-metre race m the Swiss international speed skating championships. Reuter.Reuter - 46 words
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Article52 1948-01-26 8 The friendly soccer match played on the Government Printing Office ground yesterday between the Jollilads Athletic Union and the s.s. Fort Brunswick XI resulted m a win for the Jollilads by four goals to two. Dollah scored all four goals for the Jollilads. Bowers and Donnison netted the52 words
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Article82 1948-01-26 8 BRADMAN AND PRESS IN TIFF ADELAIDE, Sunday. THE South Australian branch of the Journalists' Association has called a special meeting for Tuesday to discuss the attitude taken by Don Bradman m regard to the reporting of his speech to the Legacy Club here on Thursday. A suggestion will be discussed82 words
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Article288 1948-01-26 8 EDINBURGH, Sunday, i FRANCE failed to breakthe Murrayfield "hoodoo" once again yesterday, when, after leading for half the game, they lost to Scotland by two penalty goals and one try (nine points) to one goal and one penalty goal (eight points), m a rugby 1 unionReuter - 288 words
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Article379 1948-01-26 8 THE two Singapore Chinese Football Association 1 inter-district league matches played at Geylang Stadium yesterday resulted m a 3—l3 1 win for the United McKenzie XI over the Naval Base, and a single-goal victory for Jalan Sultan over Clemenceau Avenue. In the first match, United379 words
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Article85 1948-01-26 8 IN the annual Raffles College Freshmen v. Seniors cricket fixture, played on Saturday at the Raffles College ground, the Seniors won by 63 runs. V. Somasundram performed the first "hat-trick" of the season, ending with the best bowling average of five wickets fcr three runs. Batting first,85 words
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Article, Illustration21 1948-01-26 8 An action picture of Saturday's North v. South rugby classic: Homer being tackled m possession near the half w ay line.21 words
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Article646 1948-01-26 8 By The SPORTS EDITOR THE lack of a Twissel m the North side made all the 1 difference m the result of the North vs. South rugby classic played on the Jalan Besar ground on Saturday. As it was, South won by 18 points (three646 words
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Article167 1948-01-26 8 BOMBAY, Sunday. TTHE top-ranking Mala1 yan road cyclists, Abdul Omar and Awthar Singh, were en route to Madras by train today from where they are scheduled to embark for Penang early this week. Omar won the Bombay Provincial Olympic Association's 100-mile road race on Jan. 4.167 words
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Article559 1948-01-26 8 Amazing Scenes At Colchester SOCCER CUPTIE FEVER LONDON, Sunday. 'THERE were remarkable scenes at the end of the 1 cuptie between Colchester and Bradford. .Almosi the whole of the crowd of 17,000 swarmed over the Colchester pitch, covering the entire playing area, and refused to move until the manager ofReuter - 559 words
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Article165 1948-01-26 8 KEENLY contested fights were seen at the Singapore Great World stadium last night, when a card of five events was presented. A poor crowd was present, but the promotion deserved better support than was accorded it. In the main bout of the evening Sarban »*»*:h, after a165 words
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Article37 1948-01-26 8 MCIMERWELL. Sunn Danish swimming star. Harf, set up her second Scottish record last night. She Cathie Gibson of M"therwell m the 440 yards free-style cba race m 5 mm. 25 1 sec A P37 words
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Article25 1948-01-26 8 The Indians opened their table tennis season with a four-three victory over the Singapore Municipal Services Unioin on Friday at the S.M.S.U. premises.25 words
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Article47 1948-01-26 8 MANILA, Sunday. Sixteen-year-old Pedro Videz cleared 6ft. Bin. to win the high jump event at the CentraV Luzon A. A. meet yesterday. He broke the Far Eastern Olympics and Philippines record of 6ft. 6^ m. Th» world record is 6ft. 11 in.— A. P.47 words
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Advertisement75 1948-01-26 8 PA vi lI n M ast four shows I phone: bqo? 1.30. 4. 5.30. 9.30 p.m. f wtisr vAbst I^ur ES3^ 1 CLALDETTE WALTER JUNE V^'^^Hm V COLBERT PIDGEON ALLYSON «E 2f Special Morning Show Today 11 a.m. Betty Grablein "DIAMOND HORSESHOE" (In Technkdour) TOMORROW Its Lassies Host \Yt BSr^ffiFfo75 words
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Miscellaneous23 1948-01-26 8 SINGAPORE TIDES Today: .High water, 10.06 a.m. (9.6 ft.), 11.59 p.m. (8 9 ft.). Tomorrow: High water, 10. 56 a.m. (10.1 ft.), midnight.23 words
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