The Straits Times, 30 January 1948
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Title Section23 1948-01-30 1 3 0 JAN 19-8 The Straits Times MALAYA'S LEADING NEWSPAPER: ESTABLISHED 1845 EIGHT* PAGES SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, JANUARY 30, 1948 if PRICE TEN CENTS23 words
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Article361 1948-01-30 1 Threat To Kill Staff In Office TWO armed men broke into the office of the 1 King Edward VII College of Medicine at lunchtime yesterday, threatened to shoot the secretary and a clerk and escaped on motor cycles with the staff payroll of $11,000. The College361 words
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Article, Illustration86 1948-01-30 1 Members of a leading Straits Chinese family. Mrs. Tay Lian Teck, and her daughters. Phyllis (left) and Gracia who plan to erect a Singapore memorial soon to Mr. Tay Lian Teck. He was distinguished Municipal Commissioner and Legislative Councillor. Japanese bombing killed him on the vessel Kuala when he was86 words
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Article, Illustration39 1948-01-30 1 The S. S. Executor, which was raided hy IS. oolice m Jersey City recently. The ship was bound for Palestine, and contained, m crates labelled "machinery." enough dynamite to devastate an area six times larger than Jersey City. A.P.AP - 39 words
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Article182 1948-01-30 1 CAMLACHIE, Glasgow, Thursday. THE British Labour Government suffered its first loss of a seat since th«> 1945 General Election when Mi-. Charles McFarlane (Conservative) was returned with a majority of 395 m the bye- < lection result announced here today. Voting was &s follows: McFarlane (Cons.)Reuter - 182 words
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Article101 1948-01-30 1 MALAYA had an adverse trade balance of $48,000,000 for the yt-ar ending Dec. 31, 1947, according to Import and Export Department statistics. Ir comparison with 1938. prices of capital goods and consumer goods average an increase of two and a-half times. But Malaya's two main ex- ports, tin101 words
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Article499 1948-01-30 1 FIRST major step towards the lifting of Government control ji all imports into Singapore and tJ Mil ivan I nion was announced simultaneously m Singapore and Kuala Lumpur yesterday. Traders may now import from sterling and •easy currency" areas any goods with the exception of thoseAP - 499 words
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Article89 1948-01-30 1 LONDON, Thursday. Assurance that the British Government have the interests of Malaya rubber producers in mind was given by the President of the Board of Trade (Mr. H. Wilson) when answering a question in the House of Commons today. He said that in response to a requestReuter - 89 words
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Article31 1948-01-30 1 The Straits Times yesterday said that 1,000 excess rice ration cards were believed to have been issued in Singapore. This was a typographical prror. The correct figure is 31,000.31 words
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Article87 1948-01-30 1 ¥7«OIR masked Chinese I. gunmen who robbed a Singapore padre's house of $5,000 ir jewellery on Wednesday night forced the occupants to increase the volume of the radio, which was playing at the time, and bar all the windows. After ransacking the house, the robbers locked87 words
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Article143 1948-01-30 1 BAGHDAD, Thursday. SYED Mohamed Alsaader, former President of th« Iraqi Senate, today formed a new Cabinet to replace that of Saleh Jabur, which resigned after riots over the recently signed Anglo-Iraq Treaty. Political parties today agreed tx> support the new C. wliich includes three ex-premiers. UoitedReuter; AP; UP - 143 words
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Article60 1948-01-30 1 SYDNEY, Thursday. A MERICAN film interests J\ are planning the establishment of a second Hollywood in Australia. They have informed Prime Minister Joseph Chifley that they are examining this method of using their stored-up dollar funds in Australia. It is understood that American Aim representatives will visit AustraliaReuter - 60 words
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Article75 1948-01-30 1 CANBERRA, Thursday. The Australian Prime Minister (Mr. Chifley) today announced that no consideration would be given to the alteration of the Australian exchange rate while sterling remained at its present value. Only if there were a depreciation of sterling would this be considered, Mr. ChifleyReuter - 75 words
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Article80 1948-01-30 1 OTTAWA, Thursday— Tho Canadian Prices Board arnounced yesterday an increase in prices for tin metal. This raises the Canadian ceiling price from 80 cents (U.S.) to the world level of 96 cents per pound. Tin is one of the metals still controlled in Canada becauseAP - 80 words
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Article165 1948-01-30 1 TOKIO, Thursday. lUHILE the greatest police manhunt m the history of Japanese crime continued yesterday for the murderer who killed 12 bank employees by poison, 150 bandits about 20 of them young girlsheld up a train at pistol point and robbed 2,000 passengers of hundreds ofReuter - 165 words
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Article165 1948-01-30 1 PARIS, Thursday. rPHE Socialist Party today threw its weight behind the Government measures for free trading m gold and withdrawing 5,000-franc notes, thus virtually guaranteeing passage of both the bills. United Press reports. The Government earlier m the lay had ordered all Frc^h banks closed forReuter; AP; UP - 165 words
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Article43 1948-01-30 1 THE fall story of how Hong Kong capitulated ■o the Japanese on Christn»s Day. 1<M1. haa i>. < n told hy Maj -Gen. C. M. MaltM then G O.r Briti^i V -pt frojidesp::t«h .ir«* |lreil .n pae^s 3 and •>43 words
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Article47 1948-01-30 1 The local rubber market was quiet and steady yesterday with no features to report. Closing prices, unchanged on those of Wednesday, wereNo. 1 sheet fob., buyers. 41 cents per lb, sellers, 41i cents: spot loose. buyers. 40 3 4 cents and. sellers. 41i cents47 words
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Article90 1948-01-30 1 FRESNO, CALIFORNIA, Thursday. T-HIRTY-THREE people 1 D.C.; ploded Gate Cour Civil Aeronautics Adir. tration officials at Oakland said that the crashed plane left Oakland airport this morning with 28 Mcxi all agricultural work is, .1 United States Immigration guard and a crew of fo irReuter; AP - 90 words
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Advertisement30 1948-01-30 1 <<^x MATCHLESS PLACE. SFVfiF REPRESENT Carbon Company IRONFOUNDERS BY ROYAL APPOINTMENT FOUNDED 1759 TJTfittiiMi W&T STEAM JACKETED RICE COOKEfc for preparing Steamed Rice or "Kunji As used m Changi Goal.30 words
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92 1948-01-30 2 MANILA, Thursday. Many ancient churches which had stood for centuries have been destroyed by earthqu ake shocks and huge landslides on Panay Island (Philippines) during the past week. The loss to the *Ca tholic Church m Panay is estimated to be about 10 minionReuter - 92 words
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Article54 1948-01-30 2 DARWIN, Australia. Thursday. A Burmese Public Service Commission of three men flew here today to twin a ccie-monUi tour of observattcj of the Australian public service organisation and the trade union movement. The Commission is headed by U Lun Baw, former President of the Burma Trade Union organisation.Reuter - 54 words
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Article46 1948-01-30 2 LONDON. Thursday The National Executive Committee of the Labour Party yesteiday agreed that the existin" law was adequate to deal with Fascist activities in Britain. The Committee approved a report to tills effect from a d€Dutation of its members to the Home Secretary. Reu*er.Reuter - 46 words
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Article48 1948-01-30 2 NEW YORK, Thursday Tile -i£est sieste of cold weather m 12 years has drained fuel suoplies m the U ed States to danger poimt. It has also disrupted steel and coal production and forced industrial shutdowns affecting about 25.000 workers m at least five states. Rcuber.48 words
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Article83 1948-01-30 2 LONDON, Thursday.— A Government scheme for democratising the entry of cadets into Darmouth Naval College was announced m the House of Lords by the First Lord of the Admiralty (Viscount Hall). The scheme is designed to ensure that no boy is prevented from competing by reason ofReuter - 83 words
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Article58 1948-01-30 2 V ASHINGTON, Thursday A House of Representatives Sub-Committee wants to kr.ow whether immigration procedures are to blame for laree number of aliens who have got into the United States. The chairman John McDowell, said an astonishing r mb?r of alien criminals have Rained entrance. The immediate inquiry is58 words
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Article70 1948-01-30 2 MELBOURNE. Thursday.— An advance party of 33 of the 300 men being recruited in Britain for service with the Victorian Police force disembarked in Melbourne today. Twenty one of the men are ex-members of British police forces and all are single and aged from 20 to 27 years.70 words
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Article54 1948-01-30 2 SHANGHAI, Thursday. Souuh Pacific points will receive the first shipment of Chinese cotton goods to be exported this year, according to a decision of the stateowned Unites Trading Corporation The consignment, which ta expected to leave here early m February, will comprise 70 cases valued at approximately 40,000Reuter - 54 words
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Article73 1948-01-30 2 BOSTON, Thursday. State Representative Clarence Wood, of Hopkinton, reported yesterday that a Cambridge woman admitted she purposely fed whisky to her husband and turned him back to the oolice each time he was released from periodic sentences for drunkenness. Her explanation was that, sober and free, he73 words
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Article53 1948-01-30 2 RANGOON, Thursday. —I The Burmese Government j has offered an amnesty to Arakanese guerillas who surrender by Saturday. The official announcement of the amnesty disclosed intensified efforts to quell the j resistance movement in the Arakan area, on the West Coast of Burma. The conflict centres around theAP - 53 words
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Article42 1948-01-30 2 WASHINGTON. Thursday. I The nomination of Gen. Omar Bradley as the U.S. Army Chief-Of-Staff was con- firmed by the Senate yester- day Gen. Bradley will take over the post now held by General Dwight Eisenhower sometime tfvs Spring.— A.P.AP - 42 words
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Article73 1948-01-30 2 YOKOHAMA. Thursday. The fine levied against Captain William E. Gotcher. of; ti-c U.S. Army, for selling a personal jeep at a profit was officially confirmed today. Gotcher was sentenced by courtmartial to forfeit U.S I $130 of his monthly pay for twelve months after being convicted of purchasing73 words
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Article36 1948-01-30 2 NAPLES, Thursday.—Naples' tram workers, water supply operators and municipal employees struck at noon yesterday when they failed to receive their monthly wages. All transport in the town was halted. No incidents were reported. A.P.AP - 36 words
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Article40 1948-01-30 2 ST. JAMES, Nt^wfoundland, Thursday. Members of the New'.ouindlajid National Convention, who have been debating a confederation with Ci dm as a tenth province of the Dominion, today defeated a motion to put th~ questiom before the people —Reuter.Reuter - 40 words
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Article99 1948-01-30 2 LONDON, Thursday. Thieves eluded armed marine guards, broke into the United States Naval headquarters building m Grosvenor Square last night and escaped with cameras and equipment estimated variously at £4.000 to £8.000. The thieves broke two padlocks and forced the yale looked door to enter the storesUP - 99 words
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Article81 1948-01-30 2 ROME, Thursday. Floods and landslides with torrential rains were reported from several parts of Italy last night. A landslide blocked the Via Aurelia, one of the main roads out of Rome, for six hours, while the main railway line from Rome to Naples was blocked by aReuter - 81 words
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Article63 1948-01-30 2 CAMBRIDGE, Thursday. —The question before the Cambridge University Union Debating Society on Tuesday night was: "The Pilgrim Fathers landed upon Plymouth Rock but m the opinion of this house it would have bee.: better for Plymouth Rock to have landed upon the Pilgrim Fathers." The negative team won63 words
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Article64 1948-01-30 2 ATHENS, Thursday. The Greek Government has published a new law providinc lor auctioning of property of guerilla fighters or persons sentenced to Jail for supporting guerillas. The announcement said the property would be turned over to refugees from battle areas. Patras press reports said an undisclosed number ofUP - 64 words
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Article40 1948-01-30 2 WASHINGTON, Thursday. —Representative A. L. Miller (Republican) said today he thought Gen. Mac Arthur would return some time m April and would be asked to make a report on Japan at a joint session of Congress. UP.UP - 40 words
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Article32 1948-01-30 2 LONDON. Thursday. The Moscow radio revealed today that Russia had sent formal protests to the United States and Britain over American proposals to reopen the Mellaha airbase, outside Tripoli. —A.P.AP - 32 words
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Article, Illustration36 1948-01-30 2 llie two Yugoslav delegates to the Conuuorm. icePremier Edward Kardelj (with hat) and the Minister without Portfolio, Milovan Djilas. They are, with the exception of Marshal Tito, Yuzosiav's most powerful Communists.— A.P. photo.AP - 36 words
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Advertisement1083 1948-01-30 2 NOTICES FULLY FURNISHED HOUSE TO LET 0 SUSSEX. SituaU-d in the South Downs with beautiful views. Good electric ii.un service to London In one hour and Southdown bus services t' Worthing and Brighton. On outskirt of pleasant village. Comji! l.MiiK four bedrooms, sitting room liini- room, breakfast room, plearant kitchen1,083 words
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Advertisement117 1948-01-30 2 NOTICES NOTICE OF SALE OF CROWN LAND. Tenders are invited and will be received at the U.nd Office Singapore up to noon Thusday. 19th. February. 1948. for the purchase of 99 years lease of Crown Land situate at the corner of Penan* Road and Tank Road, known as lots 108117 words
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Advertisement746 1948-01-30 2 NOTICES SINGAPORE MUNICIPALITY Tenders are Invited for the supply of Boots Shoes during 1948. Tender forms obtainable from Municipal Secretariat. 50c. Deposit $50/- (refundable). Closing m Municipal Secretariat (Room 235) noon, 6 February 1948. NOTICE It Is intended to hold a Musical Evening at the Royal Singapore Golf Club on746 words
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Advertisement381 1948-01-30 2 A LOOSE LEAF IDEA FO3 EVERY OFFICE NEEI STOCKS NOW AVAILABLE 104, ROBINSON RD., SINGAPORE TEL 6 4 3 0 Also At Kuala Lumpur Port.Tnp The VI DOR Chanson CN 35ii C hassis Mou n ted 1 1 *^r-~~->~ Speaker fl Three-band Tuning HMfc> with Magic-Eye Accuracy Manual Tone I^c*^381 words
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Article3679 1948-01-30 3 TRAGIC XM AS STORY OF HONG KONG G.O.C. Tells How It Fell LONDON, Thursday. UONG KONG fell to the Japanese on Christmas 11 Day, 1941, for these among other reasonsBritish land, sea and air weakness, lack of antiaircraft and radar equipment, faulty British intelligence and first-class Japanese intelligence. The G.O.C.Reuter - 3,679 words
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Article, Illustration60 1948-01-30 3 At the end of three days' toil, Jews are seen running the gauntlet of Arab sniDers as they return to their homes m the village of Montifiori whose windmill Is seen m the background. Arab snipers, hidden m the walls of the old city of Jerusalem, were encaged la anAP - 60 words
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Article45 1948-01-30 3 Twenty Chinese, three of whom were women, were fined a total of $470 m the Singapore Eighth Police Court, yesterday for gambling m common gaming houses. They were found playing Pal Kow m houses m Sago Street and Smith Street on Wednesday afternoon.45 words
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298 1948-01-30 3 NABLUS, Via Jerusalem, Thursday. SULEIMAN Abdul Bey Taukan, portly mayor of this Arab resistance capital, declared today that Arab-Jewish clashes would lead to a third world war, with Russia possibly allying herself with the Zionists. Ho said Arab forces were! preparedReuter; AP; UP - 298 words
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Article201 1948-01-30 3 TEMPORARY DUAL ROLE FOR GENT KUALA LUMPUR. Thurs- duv.— The High Commission-er-Designate of the Federat'.or of Malaya. Sir Edward Gent, will be sworn m at King's House on Sunday as acting Governor-General. The oaths will be administered by the acting Chief Justice of the Federation. Sir Edward Gent is expected201 words
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Article79 1948-01-30 3 BATAVIA. Thursday. The new Indonesian Vice-Presid-eni (Dr. Mohammed Hatta), is expected to announce his n< w Republican "national efliccncy" Cabinet today. He is believed to have allotted Dr. Amir Sharifuddin, who resigned as premier on Friday, the office of Minister of Reconstruction. Reliable sources reported that Dr.Reuter; AP; UP - 79 words
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Article105 1948-01-30 3 liAMBURG. Thursday. ALBERT Plerrepoint, British official executioner, has arrived m the British Zone of Germany to assist m the carrying out of "Operation Pontoon." The hanging of 21 war criminals, it was reliably learned yesterday, is the biggest collective execution here since the occupation. It has been namedAP - 105 words
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Article87 1948-01-30 3 NEW YORK, Thursday. THE "cats-to-Europe plan" developed today as the American Feline Society prepared to comb 39 states m Canada and Costa Rica for 50,000 cats for Eurooe. The programme started after the London Daily Mirror published a frontpage editorial stressing the need for a millionUP - 87 words
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Article190 1948-01-30 3 Set-back For U.K. Health Act LONDON, Thursday. TIfIEDICAL consultants iTI and specialists from Harley Street and the rest of the London area voted overwhelmingly on Tuesday night to refuse service m Britain's new public medical service. The vote at a meeting held at British Medical Association headquarters was 766 toAP - 190 words
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Article89 1948-01-30 3 LAKE SUCCES, Thurs. The Security Council debat- ed without result yesterday its next step in the Pa-kistan-India dispute The president of the Council (M. Fernand Van Langenhove, of Belgium) reported that both countries had agreed with him on three points: (1) The first objective of CouncilReuter - 89 words
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Article66 1948-01-30 3 Two Malays, Kassim bin Ahmat (18), and Hussein bin Samat (20) were each sentenced to three years' rigorous imprisonment and six strokes of the rotan at the Singapore Assizes yesterday, for attempted robbery. It was stated by the prosecution, that the accused assaulted an Indian at Fort Canning66 words
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Article75 1948-01-30 3 TODAY Y.W.C.A., Malay class, 8, Fort Canning Road. 9 a.m. and 5.30 p m. Moslem Association, President and members of the committee will be at home to all Muslims, 121, Serangoon Road, 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. Questions of general interest to the Muslim community will be discussed.75 words
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Article151 1948-01-30 3 MANILA, Thursday. CLIPPING of the earth's crust along a line parallel to Panay Island's Cordillera central mountain range was responsible for Sunday morning's severe earthquake which rocked the Central Philippines. The Philippines Weather Bureau Director (Casimiro del Rosarlo) said this on his return from an inspection151 words
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Advertisement183 1948-01-30 3 Do not risk Infection use laline" WHITE FLUID DISINFECTANT The Disinfectant that destroys the germ* of Disease. Adopted by various Railway Companies. Municipalities, etc, Sole Agents HARRISONS CROSFIELD (Maiavaj L j D. KUALA LUMPUR SINGAPORE PENANG I^^^S^Z^^ 3 «o vwtx«UHHum ito linn 0.1 %J. 1.1.l io' .A.N.O bO T TliO183 words
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Obituary52 1948-01-30 4 WOODFORD. Cyril Patrick away peacefully at his tome at No. 10. Chapel Rd. <Btonp at noon on Thursday. Jan. 29 Ai-cd 54. Interment will take place at Bidadari at !> p. m. Do-day. "Hie cortege will leave for the Church of The lv Katong, at 4 o'clock. D oplv52 words
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Obituary20 1948-01-30 4 row A. E. MajorGeneral. In loving memory of Arthur, killed at l4ivang Layanfd Johore on 28th. January. 1942.20 words
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1083 1948-01-30 4 The Straits Times Singapore, Jan. Fri., 30. 1948. RICE RACKETS One of the worst rackets in the history of the public services of Malaya has been revealed this week. A cross-check of the number of rice cards in existence with the census I figures recorded last year (shows an excess1,083 words
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Article64 1948-01-30 4 YOKOHAMA, Thursday. The U.S. Army Department has commuted the death sentences of two American soldiers court-martialled for rape and murder. Private Willie Jones, of North Carolina, convicted by courtmartial last June of raping a Japanese woman was sentenced to 25 years imprisonment. Private Albert Williams, also ofAP - 64 words
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Article60 1948-01-30 4 A new economic, intelligence and planning department has been created in the economic division of the Colonial Office to assist in the drive to encourage increased production and a saving of dollar expenditures in tiie Colonial Empire, the Colonial Office announced recently. An additional post of Assistant Undi?r-S».H;retaiy60 words
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1160 1948-01-30 4 DR. K. K. PATHY - Electioneering: Do Let's Talk Sense! DR. K. K. PATHY By TN the Singapore I election campaigns which are just beginning, utterances have been made which though permissible amidst politically advanced people, will only result m the creation of class hatred and m quickening the disintergration of our society. We have1,160 words
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719 1948-01-30 4 The writer of this article is one of the oldest Chinese residents of what used to be called the Federated Malay States. For many years past he has taken a prominent part m the d evelopmen t, both poli tical and industrial, of719 words
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Article187 1948-01-30 4 'THE following extract I from the Bangkok! newspaper Nakorn Sam j may be of interest and I even of value, not only toj intending candidates for 'Legislative and Municipal! honours, but to the electors of Singapore: "Khun Lert Damrikan, candidate No. 17 for the Bangkok area, said187 words
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Article129 1948-01-30 4 THE signing of the now Federation and State Agreements beiwrrn the Malay Rulers and Sir Edward Gent, as the representative of tin- X njr has been described by you as an "historic ceremony," yet that ceremony took place m the privacy of Kings House.129 words
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Article154 1948-01-30 4 NEW RICE RATIONS ON taking up my Straits Times on W I was £v- ted by I ing m bold letters on the front page, an tho increase m the rice ration this week. I was at lir.s 1 naturally i joyed but to my disappointment I found thai the154 words
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Article79 1948-01-30 4 FOR a perfect illustration of tiie sense or absence of values m this part of the world. I would draw attention to a list of tenders reo by Government for the cleaning of Fulk-iton Building for the next a:: months. The lowest tender was Sl.OOO per month; th:79 words
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Advertisement703 1948-01-30 4 CLASSIFIED ADS. HINDS— On January 27th. at Malacca Ginpral Hospital. to Fa a wife of Gordon Hinds' YEO ONG. Marriage takes place on Saturday. 31st January. 1048 between YEO ENG SUAN. tlie fifth son of Madam Ho Geok an I the late Mr. Yeo choo B°n2. nni ONG HONG ENG.703 words
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Advertisement85 1948-01-30 4 ALLAN'S PIANO MUSIC. I'iano AluutiM. Gems of Strauss -.0 Strau.ss Famous Dances 1.50 Celebrated Waltzes and other Dances 1-20 Easy Waltz Album 120 Coronation Piano Folio 1-50 Centenary Piano Folio 150 Radio Piano Folio J 50 Empire Piano Folio 150 Jubilee Piano Folio »5° Ballet Album 50 Ballet Music Dance85 words
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Advertisement92 1948-01-30 4 fl FANTASY HATS! I FOR SINGAPORE RACE SEASON of elegant straw, velvet and felt m 1 IS 9 colourings, flower, feather, and ribbon ornamented, many becomingly veiled. Pi iced from SlO to S4O HARVEY'S 8, Raffles Quay, Spore Fellow Institute Ophthalmic Opticians (tng) Fellow Worshipful Co of Spectacle-Makers (Eng) Freeman92 words
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Article255 1948-01-30 5 Police Hit Me, Says Soldier A BRITISH Buldier alletf- cd m the Stcond Pol 1 c Court yesterday that ;i civilian police oflic r assaulted him m a ''c-up. I was 22-year-old R. 1 iy oi the Scafurth Highly. .J.;s. who was lined $35. >T t'-ree weeks' rigorous impriuvins m255 words
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Article122 1948-01-30 5 All-Malaya Council ol Joint Action have appealed to the people of Malaya to fly the People's Fiaij at half-must, on Feu. I statement issued by the two organisations says this is t day or the "forcible imposition of the new undemocratic constitution of Malaya and should be observed122 words
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Article32 1948-01-30 5 •'Customs of India" will be the subject of a talk to Le jlven by M'.ss Shanti Rayan at th Y.w.c.A. fortnightly rlub meeting on Monday, at 10 a.m.. 8 Fort Canning Road.32 words
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Article, Illustration48 1948-01-30 5 Mrs. A. if. 1 inntefc (ri^hi). the Gir| Guide I o n.n, ..i er for Malaya, rr-^-n n; th" Medal J. Kil'roiir. (leli) e\ missioner of tlw Girl i c. movement m Malaya, ai .1 District Kaii\ of ..n Rangers :'inl Browni the C.I day. Straits I ii48 words
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Article494 1948-01-30 5 Discrepancy "A Great Problem From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Thursday. THE Malayan Union Food Control Department, with additional staff, will make an extra check of its rice ration card issue. It will try to trace a 1,102,500 disparity between the recent census figures494 words
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Article, Illustration32 1948-01-30 5 Mrs. Ng Yew Seng signing her wedding certificate after her marriage at 11, Hamilton Road, Singapore, yesterday. Mrs. Ng is the daughter of Mr, and Mrs. Lim Tian Swee. Straits Times picture.32 words
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Article125 1948-01-30 5 QTRONG winds which blew from the North East ij yesterday afternoon prevented the 20,000-ton Nederland Line ship Oranje from drawing alongside the Singapore Harbour Board wharves. The wind reached a velocity of 39 to 47 knots an hour, which is seven knots below gale125 words
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173 1948-01-30 5 •TEXTILE prices m Sin1 gapore have come 1 down by about 60 per cent, m the last year as the result of large imports from Japan. From March to December lan year, Japanese imports int Malaya amounted to approximately $2,000,000 and the trade173 words
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Article28 1948-01-30 5 The scholarship for one i School Certificate class student for 1948 m the AngloChinese Continuation School has been awarded to Chew Keng Seng, of Bukit Ho Swee, Singapore.28 words
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Article68 1948-01-30 5 British Overseas Airways Corporation will start a direct service between Singapore ar>ti Ceylon next month. Lancastrian aircraft will be used. The journey will take approximately eight hours and th« route will be across North Sumatra and over the Indian Ocean. The first aircraft will arrive in68 words
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Article98 1948-01-30 5 A young Chinese, Mr. Yong Beng Hoy, of house No. A-29, Kampong Satu. Kuala Lumpur, is anxious to contact Lieut. Alan Hood, RNVR, whom he understands has recently returned to Singapore. Lieut. Hood was one of four Royal Naval submarine officers who landed at Morib in June,98 words
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Article76 1948-01-30 5 Low Choy Khocm, a 53--oid Chinese was in the Singapore Eighth Police Court yesterday sentenced to three months' rigorous impri;::m<?nt for criminal trespass by entering tine Suara Wireless Station grounds at the Kayai Base. Low was arrested by the Naval Police on Jan. 20 at 11.1576 words
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Article122 1948-01-30 5 A middle-aged Chinese woman, who was alleged to have Id .ked out six teeth of an i elderly Chinese woman with a v jodtii clog, was sentenced to tnree weeks' rigorous imprisonment and fined $50 mi n the Singapore Third Police Court yesterday. The two women122 words
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Article395 1948-01-30 5 Beer Will Remain Duty Free BRITISH Service personnel m Singapore and the Malayan Union will still be able to buy their beer duty free, but they will have to pay duty on tobacco, wines and spirits. This was decided at yesterday's meeting of the Singapore Advisory Council. Commentd«g on the395 words
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Article83 1948-01-30 5 Fourteen men were charged i iin the Fourth Police Court yesterday with breaking into 8.0.D. sub-depot m Jurong j Road on Jan. 28 at 1 a.m. m i order to commit theft. They claimed trial saying that they had been told to reI port at the depot83 words
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Article231 1948-01-30 5 HOPES for the revival of orchid and flower shows were expressed at the first post-war revival l meeting of the Singapore Gardening Society at. Raffles Museum last night. j The Director of the Singapore Botanic Gardens (Mr. R. E Holttum), who presided, <• il)ed for a short231 words
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Article102 1948-01-30 5 PENANG, Thursday. THE Governor of the Malayan Union has given Ihc Chinese Chamber of Commerce one more week m which to decide whether they should nominate representatives to the Federal Legislative Council. The decision is expected to be made at a meeting of i102 words
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Article57 1948-01-30 5 r arouse Interest m stamp collecting among schoolchildren, the Singapore Stamp Club has decided to hold a philatelic competition for them during their August holidays. Prizes will be awarded for the best collections. The date for the competition has been fixed for August m order to enable the57 words
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Article, Illustration62 1948-01-30 5 MUAR. Thursday.— Dr. Lim Ah Sitt of Muar has been nominated to the Johore State Council. Dr. Lim who is one of the j leading mem- bers of the Chinese Community began private practice as a doctor eight days before the Japanese attacked Malaya. He is president of62 words
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Article59 1948-01-30 5 IRTHUR OTTO POEHL. well-known American zoologist and wild animal collccter, has died m the Singapore General Hospital after an operation for acute pancreatitis on Jan 18. He arrived m Singapore at the beginning of January. He was going to Java and Australia to collect orang utans, kangaroos and59 words
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Article33 1948-01-30 5 T"UALA LUMPUR. Thursday. A ceremonial parade will be held on the Padang, Kuala Lumpur, on Feb. 14 at 8.30 a.m. The 117 and l|lo Gurkhas will be welcomed by Sir Ed-33 words
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Article84 1948-01-30 5 The sentence imposed upon Siow Kuan at Npgri Sembilan Msizes on Jan. 22 was three years, j not three months, as appeared m the Straits Times. The amount of tin stolen from the Tengah Compound Tin 111 dredge at Mantin on Wednesday l| was 53 piculs 89 katis, and84 words
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Article33 1948-01-30 5 Postmen 's Pay p JANG. Thursday. Th 1 Pan-Malayan Postal Uniformed Staff Union yesterday addressed representations to the Government asking for new salary schemes m place of those recommended by the Trusted Commission.33 words
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Article, Illustration56 1948-01-30 5 EjR. C J. PAGLAR has an- nounced his intention of the Municipal North-East Division m the Sin- gapore Legislative Council elections m March He will offer himself as an Independent. He has stated his support for income tax and says he will "champion the cause v*u me poor and56 words
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Article137 1948-01-30 5 New Radio For Colony Police THE Singapore Uovern1 ment has approve^ a grant of $360,000 to equi j the Island with the most modern system of police radio system m th<> Far East. The system is based on th" British Home Office Installation m Hertfordshire. The Commissioner of Pol'.ce Singapore137 words
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Advertisement108 1948-01-30 5 2ml Floor 13, Battery Road SALE Now On Smashing Reductions Here's how! .4pi imon il prrfc-rrrd) <r> one por- JR; i.on ..I l),v Gin. f.ll up wiiK 2 ff.AF^b2£XMf w.iiri *.<• dr-Mt.-ij iliai'* how to 9C JvT^j^iHTl, 'fc-s>^ m.i«<- !>■ i>k (.111 In making 'HeSSm /y-j/ y-j rc^fm^.^ lonv: >i108 words
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Advertisement11 1948-01-30 5 TODAY'S SAFETY FIRST SLOGAN— 2 BeSore you back out look out11 words
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Advertisement55 1948-01-30 5 It's the MOVEMENT thst CCJMTS We have a 1] LARGE RANGE -SMITH'S CLOCKS J 1 'SECTRIC Hand Wound YOUR SELECTION I LIMITED QUANTITY PLAIN 8c STRIPED WOOLLENS FOR WHOLESALE RETAIL ii t reasonable prices BEST QUALITY VARIOUS COLOURS AND DESIGNS FOR LADIES 8c GFNTS JUST ARRIVED AT D. R. BINWANI55 words
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Article193 1948-01-30 6 From Our Muslim Correspondent pEPRESENTATIVES of lv Singapore Muslim Associations and clubs have decided to form a committee to consider the formation of an organisation to represent Singapore Muslims. Alternatively, the committee would consider strengthening an existing Muslim organisation to become the mouthpiece of Singapore Muslims.193 words
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Article48 1948-01-30 6 Singapore police yesterday afternoon arrested three Chinese, and seized four .45 revolvers, one .22 automatic pistol, and 145 rounds of pistol ammunition in a house in Goodwood Park, off Scotts Road. Mr. J. A. Embury A.S.P. and Inspector Krbshnan led the police raid on the house.48 words
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Advertisement328 1948-01-30 6 Performances fiVI) M \t Phone 11 a.m. 1.45, 4.15 I fl Hfl W 3400 for G. 45 SUO p.m. VT% 111 F^ I Bookings THE HOUSE OF COMFORT. NOW SHOWING, J. ARTHUR RANK'S SUPERB OFFERING. STARRING JEAN SIMMONS. I A*TMU» ft A N »•ISr M T t gf>f k l^tgh.328 words
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Advertisement335 1948-01-30 6 PACIFIC OVERSEAS AIRLINES (SUM) LTD. HAVE COMMENCED SCHEDULE ft CHARTER SEPVICtS 43 UNDER LUXURY DAKOTA AND SKYMASTER SERVICES SINGAPORE *ANOKOK HONGKONG LOS tMOtl.** ONTARIO- ruwvn SHANGHAI MANILA (VIA C.TT4M \Kt ISL. NEXT DEPARTURES FOR BANGKOK 0800 Thursday. sth February (lloneknnr Shanirhul Honrknnr Ma nil:. f<o* Anrclr* FOR ALL DETAILS APPLY335 words
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Miscellaneous355 1948-01-30 6 RADIO MALAYA (S'FORE) SB gSOHFZA S g9 S&£ fftfrSTSU 1 pm Dance Music; 1.40 Band Hardy; 12.05 Close. the Novlces; n 15 Curtis ChamMusic; 2.00 Close. 8.15 News RADIO 8SAC ber Orch; 11.30 Close. 4 p.m. Singapore Food Prices; An- 8 am Music: 8.45 Morning Evening Programme Marek Wenouncements; 8.30355 words
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Article348 1948-01-30 7 LONDON, Thursday. rpHERE was a new note of X hesitancy yesterday on the first day of the new account on the stock exchange and the expected burst of new business failed to materialise. Following were the closing middle prices of selected stocks as supplied to the Straits Times348 words
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Article235 1948-01-30 7 Produce Market By A Market Correspondent. FE local copra market jumped yesterday m spite of a brief steadiness caused by re-export regulations. Market circles believed there would be no end to "bid ding" if the re-export ol copra were not restricted. yesterday's prices were:— Bice235 words
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Article21 1948-01-30 7 Stocks Industrials Rails ruiittes Jan. 27. Jan. 28 62.09 62.58 171.42 172.97 60.62 5099 32.30 32.46 —A. P.21 words
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Article61 1948-01-30 7 The Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association's prices at noon yesterday were: Buyers Sellers Cts. Cts. per lb. per Ib. No. 1 R.S.S. Spot loose nominal 40% 41% No. 1 R.S.S. fob m bales Feb. 41 41% No. 2 R S.S. fob m bales Feb. 40\ 40* No. 361 words
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Article210 1948-01-30 7 By Our Market Correspondent SINGAPORE, Thurs. TINS were still m demand on the local share market yesterday which was again very active after the "boomlet" of the past two days. Prices were marked up m thusecMon following good Inquiry from London. More interest was shown Ir Industrials at210 words
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Article24 1948-01-30 7 Shippers and others interested m Shipping Intelligence are referred to advertisements m Col. 7 and > opposite page and to Shipping Notices on Page 224 words
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Advertisement664 1948-01-30 7 MANSFIELD CO., LTD. HicorDorateO to Singapore) BLUE FUNNEL LINE SAILINGS FROM 0.X.. AND 0.8. A. "Titan" Out from UK Feb- •\trous" Due from I'.K Feb. 7 'Prometheus" ....Due from U.S. A Feb. ■I!>sih" Due from UK Feb. 10 •Mrmnon" Due from UK Feb. It "Klpfnor" >ue from U.K Feb. 21664 words
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Advertisement330 1948-01-30 7 PRESIDENT LINE SAILINGS TO NEW YOKK AND BOSTON via INDIA EGYPT MEDITERRANEAN PORTfr Freight Onl> MOUNT MANSFIELD Sineapore Ajt. Fob. 2 P. Sham Feb. It Penan* Feb. 13 PEES. POLK Singapore Feb. 6 Penang Feb. 9 LYKES ORIENT LINE dWt to HOUSTON. MOBILE, NEW ORLEANS M OATS STRAITS /GULF ■/s330 words
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Advertisement318 1948-01-30 7 P&Oand BRITISH INDIA p&o U. K. LINE xCANTON FEB. 27TH-29TH LONDON TREVETHOE FEB. 12TH GENOA, LONDON. ROTTERDAM TREVAYLOR MAR. 2CTH ...GENOA A LONDON TRESILLIAN APR. 10TH TREVELYXN MAY 10TH INWARDS CASTLEDORE IN PORT HKONG. S'HAI JAPAN xCANTON FEB. 11TH ....HONGKONG TKEVAYLOR FEB. 10TH H'KONG /SHANGHAI TRESILLIAN FEB. 23RD TRKVELYAN MAR.318 words
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Advertisement609 1948-01-30 7 ELLERMAN KLAVENESS BUCKNALL p^Rr HAVRE, LONDON PORTS ANTWERP "CITY OF KHARTOUM" "BOUGAWVIL" E" Dae Slnrapore 12 Mar. Dne Sineapore 1 «a»McALISTER CO., LTD. iliiCiirn. ratro ir, Sinearjorei PHONE SSO« BOUSTE AD CO., LTD. LLOYDS AGENTS Agents for Malaya Railway GLEN UNr SALEN-SKAUGEN I.IVK t For Los Angeles San Franriseo. Sailing*609 words
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Article566 1948-01-30 8 EPSOM JEEP - DA VIES' HORSES IMPRESSIVE EPSOM JEEP By Should Score At Ipoh Meeting IPOH, Thursday. TRAINER "OLlie" Davies should have another 1 good meeting at the coming races here since his charges, particularly The Countess, Haydee, Irish Song and Grand Trim, are m excellent form. They were all sent out for566 words
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Article, Illustration34 1948-01-30 8 The Jamaican runner, 11. McKenley. photographed on his arrival m Australia. He is the world 440 yards record-holder, but has been beaten m all the sprint events at the Australian athletic championships at Melbourne.34 words
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Article179 1948-01-30 8 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Thursday. THE Football Association of Selangor, m their 1 annual report for 1947, states that no claim for compensation or indemnity of any kind arising out of an injury to a player will be entertained by the Association. Funds179 words
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Article131 1948-01-30 8 TfolloAuig are the deleates who will attend th: re-consti:uUcvi meeting of the Malayan Chinese Football As^ociatLoai, to be held at the 8< ..msor Chinese Recreation Club. Kuula Lumpur, tomorrow Pt:.ung: Messrs. Chee Huck 800 and Liew Cheng Siamg; Perak: Mr. Lam Hock Seng. Selan^or: Messrs. Oho131 words
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Article27 1948-01-30 8 The draw for the third round ol the Singapore Hockey Association^ knockout competition will take place at the S.R.C on Feb. 10 at 6.30 p.m.27 words
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Article106 1948-01-30 8 TOUAI Annual general mt-t-ting of Singapore Turf Club. TOMOKKOW SOCKET: .Singapore v. N\Itri Sembilan, at Sercmban; S.H.A. knockout tournamrnt: P. T Inion v. Katong Eurasians, S R. t., 5 p. m. C.B.G. 2nd XI v. Singapore l>islri«l Signals, Tanrlin, 5 p m Kl< khl K..1H,, Inter-Faruliy ■al<• h.106 words
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Article, Illustration62 1948-01-30 8 SHE DOES THIS FOR SPORT: Her Job is being a secretary, but m her spare time Miss Frances Wallis, 21, of Sutton, Surrey, is a hurdler. Although George Tolly, her coach, says the looks "a demure little schoolgirl against the Continental women competitors," she is the Epsom and Ewell Harriers62 words
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Article257 1948-01-30 8 WEAK finishing was the main cause of their defeat when the Sago Street XI met the Upper Serangoon team m their "B" fixture m the Singapore Chinese Football Associations Inter-Dis-trict League played at the Geylang Stadium yesterday. The Sago Street forwards did everything but score,257 words
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Article112 1948-01-30 8 S.I. A. FIXTURE The team to represent the 1 Singapore Indian Association against the Seaforth Highlanders at soccer tomorrow on the Gill- 1 I man Barracks ground will be chosen from the following: O. 1 M. Angullia, A. Razak, Muru- gasu. S. S. Ibrahim. Gani, i Rahim. Appavoo, A. Kad.r,112 words
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Article82 1948-01-30 8 ADELAIDE, Thursday.— P. G. Phadkar has received more than a dozer, cables from India congratulating him on his Test hundred which incidentally was his first century m first-class games. P. Sen, batting at the other end when the fourth Test match finished, secured two stumps for souvenirs.82 words
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Article114 1948-01-30 8 1 l 'UNC .ight is proit the Happy World Staw Jinfeapore. tomorrow nigh-, en the Sikh wrestler. Dara Bin£.'i, meets the heavyweight chsmpor of Bnrigkok, Lain bong. Lambong has chalked up a series of knock-out wins recently, his victims including Callon. Hammond, Peters and Bosca Boa114 words
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Article37 1948-01-30 8 LONDON. Thursday.— The Lebanese Olympic Committee have accepted an invitation to compete m the Olympic games this year, which brings the total number of nations which have accepted to the record figure of 54.— Reuter.Reuter - 37 words
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Article73 1948-01-30 8 WHERE has been a reshuffle, A m the Sngapore hockey team which leaves for Malacca and Negri Sembilan to- night to play Inter-State fixtures there. The folowing will represent the Colony: V. N. Pillay, R. H. Barth, A. Ponambalam, G. Clarke. Williams, E. Dorai- j samy, D.73 words
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Article25 1948-01-30 8 LONDON, Thursday.— Yesterday's Rugby Union fixtures resulted as follows: United Hospitals 9. Oxford Univ. 18; Greyhounds 9. Birmingham Univ 0 I Reuter. cReuter - 25 words
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Article168 1948-01-30 8 THE 223 8.0.D. H.Q. XI qualified for the final; of the Governor's Shield soccer competition by beating the No. 2 SubDepot (Vote 8) four-nil on the St. George's Road ground yesterday. The shield has been present- I ed for competition among I civilian teams168 words
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Article121 1948-01-30 8 THE Hungarian. King Kong. and the Polish heavyweight wrestler, George Zbisko. clash m their "rubber" contest at j the Great World stadium to- morrow night. A group of Chinese busi- j nesomen are backing Zbisko m this fight. Zbisko. it will be recalled, lost the first121 words
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Article391 1948-01-30 8 EPSOM JEEP - EPSOM JEEP ;;v IPOH, Thursday. MERRY Miller, one of the; new horses entered for the forthcoming Ipoh| races, ran m good company m Australia. As a three-year-old Merry Miller ran with Strauss and Oriental at Ros hill. He had ten outings when three and four years391 words
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Article283 1948-01-30 8 ST. MORITZ, Thursday. THE Swiss defied the authority of the International Olympic Executive Committee yesterday by refusing to obey an order throwing both disputed United States ice hockey teams out of the Winter Games, which are starting: tomorrow "The Amateur HocKey Association remains quali-, I fiedAP - 283 words
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Article464 1948-01-30 8 Picking Malaya' s Team A Problem THOMAS CUP BADMINTON By A Special Correspondent A. S. SAMUEL, Chan Kon Leonj? and S. A. Durai, who did so well m the All-India badminton championships, may be out of Malaya's team for the Thomas Cup international competition, i Samuel is reported to be464 words
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Article33 1948-01-30 8 At the annual meeting of the Singapore Cricket Club Cricket Section last night. J. B. Leckie was elected captain for the current year and R. S. Tufnell vice-captain.33 words
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Advertisement656 1948-01-30 8 CLASSIFIED ADS. (Continued from Page 4) ACCOMMODATION WANTED URGENTLY required, boarding house or P.G. accommodation for European couple transferring from Pcnantt. Box No. A1737. S.T. BACHELOR requires accommodation as Paying Guest with European family. alternatively single room m boarding house. Reotar Box No. Al7lB. S.T. WHO CAN SPARE a room656 words
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Advertisement135 1948-01-30 8 HAVE YOU HEARD TIBOR KUNSTLER'S QUARTETTE Featuring KEN LESLIE Vocalist m the PALM COURT at RAFFLES HOTEL THERE IS A SPECIALLY CONSTRUCTED DANCE FLOOR on the Lawn Soft Breezes Soft Lights Sweet Music The Most Delightful Setting m Town GREAT WORLD ARENA SAT. 3 Ist JAN. '48 at 9 pm135 words
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Miscellaneous20 1948-01-30 8 SINGAPORE TIDES Today: High water 1.18 p.m. (10.3 ft). Tomorrow: High water. 2.18 a.m. (9.0 ft.>, 2.07 p.m. (9.8 ft.).20 words
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