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Title Section18 1948-02-23 1 The Straits Times MALAYA'S LEADING NEWSPAPER: ESTABLISHED 1845 lAliUl PAGES SINGAPORE, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 33, 1948 PRICk TEN CKMS18 words
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Article292 1948-02-23 1 Clash In Indies Debate LAKE SUCCESS, Sun. IN the Security Council debate on Indonesia yesterday, the Netherlands emphatically rejected arbitration as a means of settling DutchIndonesian differences. The Dutch representative (Di van KleffensJ said that Dutch Government felt that it could not acceDt any changes m the Good Offices CommitteeAP - 292 words
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Article40 1948-02-23 1 PARIS. Sunday. The French Press Agency has reported a seaplane, with 19 per■cn* aboard, missing on a flight between Le Havre and Di'carrosse, south of Bordeaux. The plane was reported ovirdue at its destination. i40 words
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Article39 1948-02-23 1 REYKJAVIK, Iceland. Sunday. Ending their Polar flight, six of the seven British Lancaster planes took off from here yesterday for Leuchars (Scotland). One of the planes, "Queenie", was stranded m Reykjavik because of radio equipment trouble.— AJ>.39 words
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Article66 1948-02-23 1 STATESVILLE. North Carolina, Sunday. France can never again agree to a strong central government m Germany. Ambassador Henri Bennet, stated here yesterday. He urged an economic union of Western European powers and suggested that the rich Ruhr industrial area be controlled by an international commission. HeUP - 66 words
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Article103 1948-02-23 1 SYDNEY. Sunday—Accepting a cheque for £100 from two Brisbane publicans, Don Bradman said yesterday he would us? the money for the treatment of his baby daughter, who has suffered from spastic paralysis since birth. The publicans had intended to rive Bradman 10s for each run heReuter - 103 words
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Article, Illustration687 1948-02-23 1 Scores Die, Hundreds Wounded JERUSALEM, Sunday. QNE of Palestine's greatest bomb outrages today turned the modern Jewish business and residential centre of Ben Yehuda Street m central Jerusalem into a shambles of dead and dying. The explosions, which wrecked the area at dawn today,,Reuter; AP; UP - 687 words
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Article233 1948-02-23 1 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Sunday. DOWERS vested m the British Residents under the former F.M.S. Banishment Enactment are transferred to the Chief Secretary m a new amending bill published yesterday. The new bill brings, existing legislation m line with the Federation of, Malaya Agreement under233 words
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Article159 1948-02-23 1 From Our Own Correspondent BANGKOK, Sunday. ri LL freedom of religious worship has been r granted to Siamese Muslims m the four Malayspeaking provinces of Paltani, Naradhavas, Yala and Setul by the Siamese Government. This follows the return I to Bangkok of Phya Ram Ratchaphakdi,159 words
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Article109 1948-02-23 1 CANBERRA, Sunday.—Australia has reached agreement with the Supreme Allied Command m Japan on the resumption of trade between the two countries. Mr. Joseph Chifley, Australian Premier, told correspondents here today: "The basis of the arrangement is that Australia can authorise the issue of lioences for the importationReuter; Reuter-AAP - 109 words
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Article45 1948-02-23 1 STIRLING, Scotland, Sunday. Frederick L&mond, pianist and composer and former pupil of List, died today, aged 80, m a nursing home. Born m Glasgow, he gave his first recital m Berlin m 1885 and afterwards played m most countries m the world. Renter.Reuter - 45 words
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Article, Illustration304 1948-02-23 1 Big Steel City Falls To Reds NANKING, Sunday. AN official Central News dispatch from Mukden today conceded t<:e loss of the steel centre ol Anshan to the Communists on Feb. 19. alter a nine-day struggle. With Anshan firmly m his hands, Gen. Lin Plao. the Communist C -in-C. m Manchuria,Reuter; AP; UP - 304 words
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Article184 1948-02-23 1 WASHINGTON, Sunday. T<HE U.S. yesterday sent a blunt note to the Soviet Ambassador here rejecting a Russian protest against the forthcoming American, British and French talks on Western Germany. The American Under-Se- oietary of State (Mr Robert Lovett) declared that "the failure of the SovietAP - 184 words
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Advertisement30 1948-02-23 1 OLDEST RELIABLE CC*r*4CT**t Tt MM folds' ilMCI /lit Tiger Testimonials Mr. £van Bourne the distinguished M.CS official, said "The official ancf un -official view is that TIGER Beer is best"30 words
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156 1948-02-23 2 LONDON, Sunday. AN Arctic blizzard swept across Southern England today, and by nightfall the whole of Britain was snow-covered except for Northern Scotland and the south-west tip of Pembroke peninsusa. Roads have been obliterated by extensive snow drifts, races and other sporting fixturesReuter - 156 words
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Article71 1948-02-23 2 SYDNEY. Sunday. Maneating sharks, one of which killed a youth at Newcastle recently, are becoming more numerous off the New South Wales coast. Since the recent tragedy shoals of sharks and shark warnings on many popular beaches have scared crowds from the water. An official of the FisheriesReuter - 71 words
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Article, Illustration56 1948-02-23 2 LONDON. Sunday— The Ford Motor Works at Dagenham last week turned out its quarter mil- lionth postwar Ford vehicle. The car left the assembly line driven by Mr. Henry Ford himself. Last month workers at the Dagenham factory broke all their previous production records, resulting m the export56 words
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Article74 1948-02-23 2 WASHINGTON. Sunday. iT'r.e Baltimore Sun today called for an investigation by an impartial agent of charges made by the American correspondents m Japan that nc-wsmen who displeased Gen. M&cArthur's regiment were penalised. Allied correspondents m Tokio on Wednesday issued a statement accusing the occupation officials of having frequentlyReuter - 74 words
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Article41 1948-02-23 2 PARIS, Sunday.— A United Nations spokesman estimated today that there are 40,000 cases of typhus m Rumania. The spokesman, representing the United Nations International Children Emergency Fund, added that an average of 2,500 new cases were occurring weekly. A.P.AP - 41 words
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Article105 1948-02-23 2 LIVERPOOL, Sunday. Holding blankets round their tropical cotton clothes to ward off the Arctic cold gripping England, three Africans appeared m court here today accused of stowing away from Sierra Leone on the steamer "Tempele." The prosecutor said the three stowaways were found m a chain locker containing hundredsReuter - 105 words
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Article53 1948-02-23 2 SHANGHAI, Sunday.—Acting under orders from the Finance Ministry, local economic police units are expected to redouble their efforts m the coming week to effect the closure of money exchange shops. It is alleged that the continued existence of these establishments provides the channel for blackmarket gold and foreignReuter - 53 words
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Article73 1948-02-23 2 NANKING, Sunday.— A resolution banning the wearing of pants by women and girls "for humanitarian reasons" has been introduced m the District Peoples' Assembly m the remote west China province of Sinkiang. The resolution reads: "Recently girls and women have been competing with each other m wearingUP - 73 words
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Article74 1948-02-23 2 Inquiries from the United States for Australian dehydrated bananas may result m a new processing industry for Queensland. The possibility of Introducing plant for this purpose has been stimulated by inquiries for substantial sup- pr.es for the United States. The United Kingdom is another potential market. If reportsReuter; Reuter-AAP - 74 words
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Article66 1948-02-23 2 RIO DE JANEIRO, Sunday. Police have reported that a woman attempted to commit suicide by throwing herself under a passing lorry because her husband refused to stay until the end of a film show. She survived, claiming her husband insisted he had to get up early andAP - 66 words
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Article76 1948-02-23 2 LONDON. Sunday. The news that Mrs. Ina Price, one of the Soviet wives m Moscow, is seeking a divorce from her British husband has spurred other British men with Soviet wives to further activity. They have approached the Foreign Ofnce and are awaiting a decision to their suggestionReuter - 76 words
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Article64 1948-02-23 2 BUENOS AIRES, Sunday.— The Buenos Aires' press yesterday featured a statement from the Argentine Air Secretariat reporting the arrival of an unspecified number of British Lincoln bombers for the Argentine Adr Force. The statement said they could range over large sections of the Atlantic from coastal bases. thatReuter - 64 words
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Article59 1948-02-23 2 LONDON, Sunday. An en- velop bearing a Newfoundland air mail stamp carried m an I attempted flight to England from Newfoundland m 1919 1 will be auctioned m London i on Tuesday. The aircraft crashed soon after taking off. The stamp is a three cents' Issue overprinted byReuter - 59 words
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Article67 1948-02-23 2 SHANGHAI, Sunday. A collection of Chinese historical objects will shortly be shipped to the United States for exhibition. The exhibition was decided i upon following a United States Congress request to the Chinese Government for a display of rare Chinese historic al antiques m America. Priceless Chinese artReuter - 67 words
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Article149 1948-02-23 2 From The Times Correspondent LONDON, Sunday. INDIAN opinion m New 1 Delhi emit niiea to oe disturbed by what it cons dercd to bo a lack of j sympathy on the part vi the Secur.ty Council ovei India's complaint ot invasion of Kashmir uy tribal raiders.149 words
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Article58 1948-02-23 2 From Our Own Correspondent BANGKOK. Sunday. Indians m Siam are planning to build a school m Bangkok as a memorial to Mahatma Gandhi. Funds, totalling fm million bant arc to be raised by donations to establish the school. The response by local Ind.ans has been spontaneous ard58 words
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Article48 1948-02-23 2 From Ouv Own orrcpont: »it BANGKOK. Sunday. Demands that Chint be allowed to fly til fl'. by II be creating dilfic. the Siamese Government The Siamese l:iw r< tba r the Siamese flat hoisted side by side with a foreign national flag.48 words
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Article61 1948-02-23 2 MANILA. Sunday. Tne Secretary of National Defence (Mr. Kangloon) and Mr. del Rosaria, associat-j editor of Manila Chronicle, have proposed a United Nations trusteeship for Japan for at least 50 years m order to prevent her emergence as a warlike nation. Kangloon and del Rosarta v/ere recentlyUP - 61 words
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Article72 1948-02-23 2 BOSTON. Sunday. Mrs. Alice Tregurtha. pretty 23-year-old brunette who w.;s born without hip sockets wiil soon be able to walk for the first time m her lii'e. After having undergone 21 operations m 10 years, doctors have succeeded m rebuil in^ her hip joints with tantalum. a72 words
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Advertisement955 1948-02-23 2 CHAPTER 216 (Pawnbrokers) I nredeemed Pledged Goods and Jewellery from the following Pawnbrokers' Shops No. 21 New BndRe Road. Chin Chonc Pat (Chop Thye Sheng). No 135 New Bridge Road. Lam Soon Ching (Chop Sam Poh). No. 189 South Bridge Road, Lam Joon Chong and Chin Ah Chal (Chop Sem955 words
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Advertisement498 1948-02-23 2 THE OVERSEA-CHINESE BANKING.CORPORATION LTD. take pleasure In announcing that the additional Safe Deposit Boxes they ordered last year are arriving soon Those who have made reservations should call at their Head Office to pay a deposit immediately. EAST COAST MALAYA SERVICE Shippers are notified tttftt an amended Tariff scaled downwards,498 words
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Advertisement518 1948-02-23 2 BINOCULARS LOANED TO AIR OBSERVER CORPS m 1941, The Custodian of Property, Supreme Court, Singapore, invites claims m writing from Members of the Public regarding Binoculars loaned to Air Observer Corps. Singapore In 1941. Details of make, number, .(if any) and appearance etc.. should accompany claim. R. BLAIKIE, for Custodian518 words
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Advertisement234 1948-02-23 2 TRADING WITH THE ENEMY I ORDINANCE No. 22 of 1939 CUSTODIAN OP PROPERTY PROCLAMATION No. 14 of 1945 SALE BY TENDER No. 60 The Custodian of Property. Singapore, invites tenders for the purchase of the following: 7 drums Steel Wire Rope >4", 5/8", %m% m diam., 6 x 10, 8,000234 words
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Advertisement151 1948-02-23 2 PERAK MEDICAL DEPT. TENDERS INVITED Tenders are invited for the making-up (Including cutting) of uniforms for the Medical Department, Perak. Closing date of Tenders: 26th February 1948 Noon For detailed information please apply to:— STATE MEDICAL HEALTH OFFICER, PERAK. Ipoh, 16th February, 1948. SINGAPORE MUNICIPALITY. Tenders are invited for the151 words
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Advertisement123 1948-02-23 2 i THANKS TO 'KEPLER' V. There's man goodness to the spoonful m (K^rXl Kepler the world-famous Cod Liver \^P f— itF Oil with Malt Extract. Otic fluid ounce of [I 'Kepler* provides not less than 3,<j00 jjy Hp|H International Units of Vitamin A the I protective Vitamin and 500 Inter*123 words
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Article, Illustration360 1948-02-23 3 'Being Discussed By Ministers' LONDON, Sunday. WITH budget day only six weeks distant, British ministers are believed to be considering a capital levy as a further means of speeding national economic recovery. So far, however, Government quarters have refused to confirm or deny this. ItReuter; AP - 360 words
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Article179 1948-02-23 3 Business Without Gold Talks LONDON, Sunday. WESTERN European experts yesterday m London opened talks on the possibilities of facili tating trade without using gold or dollars. The talks are In line with the currency stabilisation 6chei»ie envisaged In the Paris report of the 16 Marshall Plan nations. Their immediate aim179 words
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Article147 1948-02-23 3 COMEBACK BY COSGROVE HOBART, Tasmania, Sunday.—Mr. Robert Cosgrove, I former Labour Prime Minister of Tasmania, who was ac- quitted here today of charges of accepting bribes while Pre- I mier, said after his discharge that he would seek to return I to the Premiership. He would put the question ofReuter - 147 words
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Article96 1948-02-23 3 PENANG. Sunday.— The detention at 150 Hainanese immigrants at Treogganu, Kuantan, was discussed by the Penang Kheng Chew Assentation, yesterday afternoon The immigrants were said to have landed without pernrits. The meeting resolved to a;,>; the pan-Malayan Kheng Chew Hoay Kuan to petition I the Government to96 words
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Article89 1948-02-23 3 A motion to increase membership subscription will be put before the annual meeting of the Malayan Branch of the Royal Asiatic Society, to be hold at RafTles Museum at 5 p.m. on Friday. Notice has been given by Dr. W. Linehan, seconded by Dr. C. A.89 words
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Article152 1948-02-23 3 PRAGUE, Sunday. The 1 Czech President, Dr. Edward Bcnes, today gave an assurance that no Government of civil servants would be set up m Czechoslovakia. He received the Communist Premier (M. Clement Gootwald>. Five industrial workers of j the deputation told the Presi- j dent that aReuter - 152 words
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Article77 1948-02-23 3 Mr. i heng Hai, of the Singapore Food Control CWce states that he is not the Yap Cheng Hai mentioned m Friday's Straits Times m a report of a police case which appeared on Page 6. Mr Ng Kit Leong, third son ot the late Mr. Ng Seah Lui.77 words
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527 1948-02-23 3 By Our Woman Correspondent THE Royal Singapore Yacht Club held its 23rd Anrnud Regatta yesterday. Women took a leading part m the activities. They 'crewed' for the men and later sailed R.N.S.A. dinghies themselves hi the women's race for the Clementi Trophy. Miss Isabel Squires527 words
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Article119 1948-02-23 3 From Our Own Correspondent LONDON. fßy Air Mail).— Asked m the Commons to explain the instructions or recommendations issued by the Colonial Office with the object of restricting or prohibiting the importation into the Colonies of China and earthenware table-wares from the United Kingdom. 4 .he119 words
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Article43 1948-02-23 3 From Our Own Correspondent TAKING. Sunday. Mr. Fletcher Rogers. District Judge, Perak North, is shortly gO i lg J" 0 Penan e on transfer 2 nd s Post here will be n v. by Tuan Sved Shebar Akbah, of Kedah43 words
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Article228 1948-02-23 3 From Our Own Correspondent BANGKOK, Sunday. CETTLEMENT of war compensation claim?,: of British nationals m Siam is expected to be announc ed m the near future with i the departure of the coun- j sellor of the Bangkok Bri- j j tish Embassy, (Mr. Rich !< ard228 words
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196 1948-02-23 3 LONDON, Sunday. FHE Sunday press devot1 ed editorials and fealures today to the Falkland dependencies dispute, and blamed Britain's fall m naval power for her pre. sent plight m Antarctica. The Sunday Express said: "We are having to pay the penalty fop filing dowin196 words
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Article99 1948-02-23 3 AMSTERDAM. Sunday. It is officially reported from Amsterdam that of the estate rubber plantations on the East Coast of Sumatra approximately 200,000 hectares (about 494,000 acres) are m Dutch territory. Potential production of this area is now conservatively estimated at 150.000 tons per annum against99 words
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Article44 1948-02-23 3 ATHENS, Sunday. Firing squads today executed 19 men and one woman who were convicted of Leftist activities. In the meanwhile. United States authorities said the arrival of a second group of American planes will augment British Spitfires m strafing guerillas.— UP.UP - 44 words
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Article131 1948-02-23 3 TODAY: Art Exhibition, Chinese Chamber of Commerce, 47, Hill Street. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. International Student Senrice Mri. Price, Dr. Oi Kee Seek and Mr. Darusman on "University litfe," Raffles College, 4 p.m. Indian Trade Exhibition, Great World Park, 6 p.m. to midnight. V.M.C.A.., Orchard Road, music131 words
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Advertisement372 1948-02-23 3 COTY £2e<<&ci7u d? FOUNDATION CREAM A fragrant protective Cream for normal or oily skm wrwrh creates a velvety foundation upon which Rouge and Powder blend w.th exquisite smoothness and stay immaculate "SUB-TINT" A Tinted Make-up Base that gives a snnrkle to your skin Use it before powder— keeps it immaculate372 words
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848 1948-02-23 4 The Straits Times Singapore, Mon., Feb. 23, 1848. HOT AIR IN BAGUIO Baguio is, or used to be, one of the most delightful hill stations m Asia, and it is not surprising that that resort should have become a favourite venue of international conferences m these days when the conference848 words
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Article285 1948-02-23 4 Is Radio Malaya right inrefusing to broadcast speeches by candidates m the Singapore elections The Director of Broadcasting, Mr. John Dumeresque, has explained that if one I candidate were permitted to J broadcast, all would have to be given the same privilege, and that this would285 words
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Article1375 1948-02-23 4 AIR- VICE-MARSHAL J. WHITWORTH- JONES - FROM PEARL HARBOUR TO HIROSHIMA AIR- VICE-MARSHAL J. WHITWORTH -JONES, Air Power And Air Superiority By A.0.C., Malaya. In a broadcast from Radio Malaya. AIR power. Air superiority. These phrases are commonplaces to-day but what do they mean I offer you two somewhat over-simplified definitions of these terms, and illustrate1,375 words
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119 1948-02-23 4 'THE Debtor and Creditor 1 (Occupation Period) Bill, 1948. is a most important post-war measure which wiU affect transactions to the tune of some million dollars. The bill is unjust to Indians and unmoral m that it discriminates and runs counter to all accepted119 words
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Letter124 1948-02-23 4 The provision validating the power are objectionable for the following reasons: (1) The principal could not during the occupation period give directions or instructions to the agent and could not terminate the power even if desired and for this situation the principal is not at all responsible. (2) The124 words
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Letter211 1948-02-23 4 Holmes' view, seem to have been framed with the express object of depriving the Indian firms of their rights under the existing law and would appear to have been aimed at them alone. The next provision which is repugnant to the sense of justice is the one relating211 words
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Letter167 1948-02-23 4 If there is an excess of withdrawals over deposits m occupation currency, the excess is debited against the constituent. But if the deposit is greater than the withdrawals the excess deposit i 6 not given credit. It is as if there was no excess deposit m occupation currency by167 words
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Letter202 1948-02-23 4 These fact* are difficult to prove, for records may be missing because of the confusion during the occupation and personal testimony may be unavailable either by the absance or death of witnesses. This clause will surely lead to an abundant crop of litigaK. RAMANATHAN. Secretary, All-Malayan NatUikkottai Chettiars Chamber202 words
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Letter320 1948-02-23 4 YOUR editorial on Feb. 20, headed "A NEW ASIAN REPUBLIC" states that "with the suddenness of a volcanic island rising above the sea, a new republic has appeared." However, almost three years have passed since the end of World War 11, and considering the past circumstances320 words
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Article262 1948-02-23 5 Chinese In High Post I From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Sun. ATHIRTY-SIX-year-old Kuala Lumpur Ch> nese has boe\ appointed head of a two-million dollar Malayr 11 Government Di'partrr nt. He is Mr. Lee Kuan Yew. a former .tudent of the Victoria Instltrdon, Kuala Lumpur, who \>ok his bachelor of262 words
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Article57 1948-02-23 5 The identity of a Chinese who died m hospital yesterday, as the result of an accident dn Alexander Road on Friday, has not been discovered The man was described by police as bearded; 5' 4" and about 40 years of age. He is said to have57 words
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Article, Illustration486 1948-02-23 5 S. T. C. Employees Mourn Death Of Murdered Man jypRE than 1,700 employees of the Singapore fraction Company stopped work yesterday to mourn a Company bus conductor who was stabbed to death m an S.T.C. bus m Singapore last Thursday. Executives of the S.T.C. marched with486 words
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Article102 1948-02-23 5 SINGAPORE had 17 traffic accidents on Saturday, but none of them was fatal. A jeep driven by a soldier knocked down and injured a group of four Chinese women at 2.10 p.m. at the 12th Mile Chua Chu Kang Road. Two were seriously hurt, and102 words
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Article75 1948-02-23 5 TELOK ANSON, SundayFound guilty of assisting m I the management of an unlawful society, three Chinese were sentenced to terms of two years' rigorous imprisonment each together with recommendations for banishment by the District Judge (Mr. J. G. Adams) The three men were Tan Tow Beng,75 words
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Article86 1948-02-23 5 The Old Franciscans, of Singapore, will be holding a cnarity dance at the Malay Volunteer Headquarte: Beach Road, on Saturday Feb. 28. m aid of the Pama- dasa Memorial Fund. The fund, which was named after a well-known Malacca sportsman, killed during the occupation, was started for86 words
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Article63 1948-02-23 5 Three Chinese, one armed with a pistol, held up a Chinese m a house m Tanjong Pagar Road at 4.10 p.m on Saturday, and robbed him of S<27 m cash, two fountain pens and two pawn shop tickets Two Chinese were reported to have held up another Chinese63 words
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Article232 1948-02-23 5 From Abdul Aziz bin Ishak TT is reported from Alor Star that bitter feeling is developing among Malay Government officials as a result of the recent order requiring them to swear loyalty tc their Ruler Sultan ol Kedah. Religious authorities m the State have declared that232 words
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Article78 1948-02-23 5 Malay News A three-year-old Malay boy, Samad bin Kasmani, was fatally Injured yesterday m an accident which occurred near tne 6th milestone, Dunearn Road, at 11.15 a.m. Samani was. pillloned by his brother on a bicycle which wai m collision with a lorry, driven by a Chinese.78 words
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Article116 1948-02-23 5 From Our Staff Correspondent IPOH, Sunday. Private James Brunton of the Second Battalion K.0.Y.L.1., who was sentenced to twelve months' imprisonment by the District Judge, Taiping, had his appeal dismissed m the Supreme Court here yesterday. Brunton was convicted of causing the death of two other privates,116 words
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Article189 1948-02-23 5 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Sun. THE expenses of the 1 Tiade Union Mission Irom the United Kingdom to Malaya are to be shared between the Federation and Singapore. The Federation's shar e is 1 estimated to be not more 17.000, sayi an official189 words
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Article275 1948-02-23 5 SPONSORS of the $8,000,000 Indian Exhibition m the Great World Amusement Park. Singapore, today expect to have 20,000 visitors, who will pay 20 cents each for admission. "In spite of heavy rain md the races m the afternoon," said an Inlian Government spokesman yesterday, "we had275 words
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Article253 1948-02-23 5 Racegoers' Taxi Fare Complaint A NUMBER of taxi-dri-vers demanded double the legal fares from members of a crowd of 12,000 people leaving Bukit Timah racecourse after the race meeting on Saturday. A police officer told the Straits Times yesterday that three members of the public had complained to him of253 words
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Article69 1948-02-23 5 The Air Commander-in-chief, Far East (Ai r Marshal Sir Hugh Lloyd) with Lady Lloyd yesterday left Singapore by air for New Zealand Sir Hugh Lloyd will confer with Commonwealth defence leaders m New Zealand. He is due to return to Sinn "'»re m three weeks.69 words
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Article27 1948-02-23 5 The office of the American Consulate-General, Singapore, will be closed today (Monday) m honour of George Washington's birthday which is an American holiday.27 words
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130 1948-02-23 5 From Our Staff Correspondent m SEREMIi.w, Sunday. THREE little Tamil boys who failed to return home on Friday from their school on Kukit Nanas Estate are believed to have been drowned. They are the sons of a I Tamil sweeper at SeremI ban Hospital. Police130 words
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Article43 1948-02-23 5 DENANG, Sunday.— A Sikh bullook-carter. Arj a n Singh, was found with serious cuts on his limbs at his house at the 5! 2 Mile, Kuala Sawah on Friday. The man was removed to hospital. His assailant has not been traced.43 words
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Article66 1948-02-23 5 MALACCA, Sunday.— At a 111 miblic meeting here on Friday conveaed by the Resident Commissioner (Mr J Falconer) a branch of the' St. John's Ambulance Association was formed. The object of the Association is to train men and women kn first-aid and allied methods. The classes m first-aid subjects66 words
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Article100 1948-02-23 5 MALACCA. Sunday. —At a W1 meeting at the Malacca Indian Association premises last week, the following were elected to serve on the Mahatma Gandhi Memorial Fund Committee: Chairman: Mr. S P V Mayappa Chettiar; vicechairman: Mr Jamal Mohd.; Joint secretaries: Messrs. C. P. R. Menon and the president100 words
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Article74 1948-02-23 5 i DENANG, Sunday— A Chin- cse. Loh Kirn Swee, v, .is refused bail when he appeared m the Seci Court yesterday on of armed piru Loh was alleged to have been one of four Chinese who held up a iunk off Pulau Rimau. south coast of Pcnanc;, on74 words
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Article68 1948-02-23 5 THE Ramakrishna Mission, Singapore, will celebrate the 112 th anniversary of I Bagavan Sri Ramakrishna at I the mission premises, 9 Nnrris Road on March 12 with a special Tithi Pooja and Havana m. There will also be a feeding of the poor, a public meeting and music Contributions68 words
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Article53 1948-02-23 5 Moo n light Party DENANG, Sunday. 17 hundred people at P ei?ht roasted pigs at a mor barbeque Kivc n by the Cl Swimming Club last nicht. Ln addition to on dancing, members cave a short variety entertainment which knclud d hula-hula and jitterbug dances. Prizes were distributed to holders53 words
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Advertisement117 1948-02-23 5 TODAY'S SAFETY FIRST SLOGAN— 21 Think and act saSely. jL^prji EXTENSIVE lIP*/ HEAVY iHpr FABRICS Attractive Modern Designs Heavy Furnishing Tapestries Printed Chintz Printed Sundour Fabrics Printed Linens Tootals Satin Chintz 6? Dyed Figured Casements MINIATURE SCALE MODEL CLOCKWORK Tv»« An interesting ranße of scale model clockwork toys. Ideal for117 words
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Article1196 1948-02-23 6 Influence Felt From London From A Market Correspondent DURING an erratic week, while quotations moved m sympathy with London trends, a large business was written m Malayan markets. There was marked firmness early, but tnis short burst of confidence was soon dissipated m the face of increasing1,196 words
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Article77 1948-02-23 6 From Our Own Correspondent LONDON, Sunday. COMMENTING on the week v m the rubber market, the Financial Times says the background is composed of a steady accumulation of storks m Malaya by Chinese dealers on the one hand and aloofness of United States manufacturing: interests on the77 words
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Article142 1948-02-23 6 From Our Own Correspondent LONDON, Sunday. r THE dollar situation is 1 viewed with growing concern by a number of members on both sides of the House of Commons, says the Financial Times I; is widely felt that Britain is losing a great deal through re-export of142 words
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Article146 1948-02-23 6 From Our Own Correspondent LONDON, (By Air Mail) Tin Dredging l\ Company has announced the terms of the purIchase price for acquisition of mining rights over land •m the Selanffor River Valley. The terms are: $350,000 (£40,834) m cash: tribute at the rate of six per cent,146 words
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Article113 1948-02-23 6 THE annual meeting of the Benta Rubber Estates Limited, at Kuala Lumpur on Friday, approved the balance sheet. The balance sheet, for the year to Sept. 30, 1947, showed a credit balance of $54,514. With last year's balance of $26,996. this made a total j of $81,511.113 words
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Article270 1948-02-23 6 NEW YORK, Sunday. WALL Street and the United States business community generally were undecided and cautious last week. The belief flourished that the Feb. 4 price break signalled a basic change of course m the nations economy. But the new direction was a matter of uncertainty.270 words
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Article92 1948-02-23 6 CkKing quotations at the end of the week (comparison* with U*« previous week's closing quotation** Included: Am. T. TeL 149* American Tobacco 63%, +1 Anaconda Copper 31V4 +H Borden Co 38H —I* Chrysler Corp 54* Dv Pont 1W feso Oil 'Stand Oil Of NJ.) 71H +1H Gen. Motors 52ViAP - 92 words
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Article169 1948-02-23 6 From Our Own Correspondent LONDON, (By Air Mail) r; chairman of Asahan Rubber Estates Limited, Mr. A. L. Matliewson, spoke of the highly important contribution made by British enterprise m the remarkable development of the N.E.I. plantation I industry since the beginning of the century,169 words
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Advertisement67 1948-02-23 6 Dow Jones Averages Feb. 20 Feb. 21. Stocks tiO-38 60.46 Industrials 1K5.44 167.60 Rails 48.40 48.52 Utilities 31.74 31.75 A.P. TUBELESS MOTOR CAR TYRES Tubeless motor cat tyres have now been placed on sale by the B. F. Goodrich Company, of Akron, Ohio. The product looks like an ordinary tyre67 words
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Miscellaneous348 1948-02-23 6 .Ends- 10 45 Plain English; 11 ncs -Oroide Sydney Bright; 4.40 RADIO MALAYA S'PORE Weekend Magwine: 11.30 CoUec- I Services' Concert Hall; 5 Variety o u ii tor's Corner; 12 Week's Compo- on Record; 5.15 Australian Indu* 10 a.m. to 12 noon Schools i^. 12 15 In Conccrt style; 12.43348 words
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Article302 1948-02-23 7 LONDON, Sunday. 48 Friday's session progressed on the London Stock Exchange, anticipations of another day of extremely small business were borne out, says Reuter's financial correspondent. Through neglect, Industrials inclined lower. Losses of a few pence were fairly Widespread, with Irons and Steels again the Chief sufferers. Babcock302 words
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538 1948-02-23 7 From Our Own Correspondent LONDON, (By Air Mail). REPORTS issued on Feb. 11 by companies owning rubber estates m Java indicate that ttheer c has been a good deal of wanton damage done to Properties recently re-acquired. The two reports concerned are those of United538 words
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Article125 1948-02-23 7 A FIRST and Anal dividend of 8d per share, net. was approved at the annual meeting of X.M.S. (Malay States) Rubber Plantations m London last month. The balance sheet, which was approved, showed that the profit for the year to June 30, 1947, amounted to £31,854. Provision125 words
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Article62 1948-02-23 7 The Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association* prices at noon on Saturday were: Buyers Seller* Cts CU per lb. per lb No. 1 R.S.S. Spot loose nominal 39 'i 40 No. 1 R.B.S. fob m bales Mar. 39% 40 No 2 R.S.S. fob m bales Mar. 39% 39% No.62 words
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Article37 1948-02-23 7 From A Market Correspondent BUSINESS m sago flour continued on the Singapore produce market at the week-end. Soya beans were fairly active. Elsewhere the week-end markets were generally quiet. There were no price changes. I37 words
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Advertisement693 1948-02-23 7 MANSFIELD CO., LTD. (Incorporated m Singapore) BLUE FUNNEL LINE SAILINGS FROM U.K. AND U.S.A. ..Rhesus- From U.K O. "Elpemr* Due 'rom U.K Feb. 24 "Teng 1101" Due ..on- U.- Feb. 24 '•Vrne.theu, 'uf from UK Mar. 3 "OhUM**" Due from U.K Mar. 15 *\II.IN<;S TOR LIVERPOOL. GLASGOW AND ONTINFNT.U PORTS693 words
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Advertisement293 1948-02-23 7 PRESIDENT LINE SAILINGS TO NEW YORK AND BOSTON via INDIA EGYPT MEDITERRANEAN PORTS Freight Onu MOUNT DAVIS Singapore An. Feb. 24 P Sham Mar. t Penang Mar 5 MOUNT ROGERS Singapore Arr. Mar. 2 P. Sham Mar. 9 Penang Mar. 12 LYKES ORIENT LINE direct to HOUSTON MOBILE, NEW ORLEANS293 words
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Advertisement311 1948-02-23 7 Shipper* and others Interested m Shipping Intelligence are referred to advertisements In 01. 7 and 8 opposite page and to Shipping Notices on Page 2 P O and 3. I. p&o U. K. LINE xC ANTON FEB. 27TH-29TH LONDON TREVETHOE IN PORT GENOA. LONDON TREVATLOB MAR. 20TH ...GENOA LON»O>l TRESILLIAN311 words
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Advertisement671 1948-02-23 7 ELLERMAN KLAVENErt BUCKNALL PACIFIC pOHfS LONDON BOUGAINVILLE ANTWERP Hue 4 Ibr. 11 Mr Sails :> M-r. 10 Mir. 12 Mar. "CITY OF KHARTOUM" ROSEVILLE Due Singapore 17 Mar. 9 J{£ Apr Jj* Ajents McALISTER CO., LTD. (Incorporated In Singapore) PHONE 5006 BOUSTEAD CO., LTD. LLOYDS AGENTS Agent* for Matayo Rottwav*671 words
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Article258 1948-02-23 8 40,000 SEE FRANCE WIN AT SWANSEA Wales Unable To Settle Down SWANSEA, Sunday. FRANCE gained their first victory on Welsh soil when they defeated Wales m the Rugby Union international match at Swansea yesterday by a goal and two tries (11 points) to a penalty goal (three points). It wasReuter - 258 words
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Article, Illustration24 1948-02-23 8 Trainer M. Sullivan leads m Grand Prix II (Abdul Mawi up), winner of the Spring Cup at Bukit Timah on Saturday.— Straits Times picture.24 words
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Article152 1948-02-23 8 "THE annual regatta of 1 the Royal Singapore Yacht Club yesterday produced some good sailing. The Lundon Challenge Cup for R.N.S-A. dinghies was won by F. Waterhouse m Punal. H. Pfiinder was first, but was disqualified. Second was A. Hill Reid <Despoina), and third Major T.152 words
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Article103 1948-02-23 8 JOHANNESBURG, Suriday. JOHNNY Ralph, South Africa heavyweight champion, took a step nearer the fulfilment of his ambition of winning the British Empire heavyweight title from Bruce Woodcock, when he beat the French champion, Stephane Olek, on points over ten rounds here last night. Ralph, however,Reuter - 103 words
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Article387 1948-02-23 8 EPSOM JEEP - EPSOM JEEP Bi EX-Jockey Jimmy Martin had his greatest success as a trainer at the Singapore Turf Club Spring Meeting, which concluded on Saturday, by saddling four winners, including Everest, first m the Valentine Cup, and won for his owners $7,590 m stakes and about $15,000387 words
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Article34 1948-02-23 8 The Jollilads Athletic Union, Singapore, defeated the 5.N.50. soccer eleven by one-nil m a friendly game played at the Naval Base yesterday evening. Muniyandi scored for the Jollilads with a penalty kick.34 words
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Article223 1948-02-23 8 LONDON, Sunday. OWIMQ to snow and icebound conditions, several rugby matches were cancelled yesterday. Below are the results of in-•>r-club Rugby Union fixtures played yesterday. English Universities 19, Scottish, Universities 11; Leicester 3, Swansea 5; Llanelly 4, Waterloo 0; Paignton 3, Torquay Ath. 7; Penzance and Newlyn223 words
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Article120 1948-02-23 8 HONGKONG. Sunday. THE Hongkong footballers 1 defeated the Manila team four-one m an unexciting came here. The .isitors appeared unable to compete with the Hongkong team as far as speed, accuracy and stamina were concerned. The centre forward. R. Pertierra, havine his first MMOO of representative football, scored120 words
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Article252 1948-02-23 8 From Our Stall Correspondent MALACCA, Sunday. nLAYING their finest game of the season, Malacca I did well to hold Singapore at hockey to a one-goal margin here this evening. The Malacca defence showed superb interception and put up the strongest opposition against the visitors. Hendroff and252 words
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Article42 1948-02-23 8 LONDON, Sunday.— The following are results of yesterday's Irish League soccer fixtures: Ards 3, Portadown 0; Cliftonville 2, Belfast Celtic 4; Coleraine 0, Distillery 2; Derry City 1, Ballymeua United 1; Glenavon 1, Llnfleld 1; Glentoran 4, Bangor o.— ReuterReuter - 42 words
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Article317 1948-02-23 8 MC. Kailasapathy gave another excellent allround performance at cricket for the Raffles College Union yesterday, taking eight wickets for 18 runs and hitting a bright 55. He won the bat presented by a former undergraduate, Mr S. Ratnam. to the first batsman of the season to317 words
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Article129 1948-02-23 8 M.C.C.—lst. Inns. 332 BRITISH GUIANA—Ist. Inns. H. R. Wright c b Laker It B. P»innide»n ran tmt.... H. P. Bayley st. Griffith b Wardle 113 R. J. Christiani Ibw b Laker 38 J. L. ThonMM ran oat IS G. A. Camache b Laker 42 Jordon b Laker t NormanReuter - 129 words
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Article129 1948-02-23 8 rriHE cricket team of the 1 Army School of Education beat the Indian Association. Singapore, by four wickets m a game played at Selerang yesterday. The Indians, who batted first, were all out for 88. H. Shah top-scored with 21. Thomson (three for 28), Lewis (fwo129 words
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Article153 1948-02-23 8 KUALA LUMPUR, Sunday. AT a meeting held m the Victory Canteen after the North v. South hockey match yesterday, delegates from State hockey associations decided unanimously to form a Malayan Hockey Council, which is to act as a governing body for the game m both the Federation153 words
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Article75 1948-02-23 8 IPOH, Sunday.— The semi-final of the Malaya Command interunit hockey competition, between the West Yorks of Penan* and the King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry of Ipoh was played here last evening m a heavy downpour. It resulted m a goalless draw although extra time was75 words
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Article187 1948-02-23 8 GEORGETOWN, Sunday. SHORTLY after dismissing British Guiana m their first innings for 296, thus crediting themselves with a first innings lead of 36, the M.C.C. had scored 63 for three m their second innings at the close of play here yesterday. The M.C.C. opening batsmen187 words
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Article39 1948-02-23 8 NEW YORK. Sunday.— Dave Bolen, America's best quartermller. won the 600-yard title last night m the feature event of the National Amateur Athletic Union's indoor track and field championships. Herb McKenley of Jamaica was I fourth.— A.P.AP - 39 words
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Article120 1948-02-23 8 MIAMI, Florida. Sunday. ONE of the greatest upsets m American turf history occurred at Hisleah Park yesterday, when Assaalt and Armed, two of America's greatest horses, were soundly beaten by outsiders m the $50,000 (£12,500) Widenla Handicap. The race was won by El Mono (Head PlayReuter - 120 words
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Article189 1948-02-23 8 DISQUALIFICATION OF EVEREST rE disqualification of Everest m the fifth race at Bukit Timah on Saturday followed an objection, by the Stewards. h~ Everest caused interference to Minstrel Boy about 100 yards from the winning post and went on to win the race by a length.189 words
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Article26 1948-02-23 8 TODAY: SOCCER: S.C.C. TrW, p*.d»njr, 5.15 p.m. HOCKEY: Army t. 8.A.r., Seletar, 5 15 p.m. .Annual meeting of Royal Singapore Yacht Clnb, 6 p.m.26 words
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Article57 1948-02-23 8 AU members of the Ceyion Sports Club, Singapore, interested m playing cricket this season are requested to forward their names to Mr. C. Seneriratne, the cricket convenor, (Box No. 605; Tel. 6495 Members are informed that cricket practices will be held on the C.T.A. ground. Balestiei Road, on57 words
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Article221 1948-02-23 8 N.S.H.A. DEFENDS ACTION HTHE honorary secretary 1 of the Negri ScmbiU.n Hockey Association (Mr. M. Muthucumaru) upholds the State's withdrawal from the South hockey team m a statement 1 3 the press, released jester-^ day. The statement reads "Negri Sembtlan has be»n mon anxious that the South tefm *tin-iM be221 words
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Article33 1948-02-23 8 ARCADIA CALIFORNIA. Sun Salmagundi beat Call Bell yesterday on the post to win the is $50 000 San Vicente Hanrii Santa Anita Park brforr 53.000 fans. Solidarity ran third.— A. P.33 words
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Article24 1948-02-23 8 Today: High Wator. 9.10 a.m. (8.7 ft). 11.10 p.m. (8.4 ft.). Tomorrow: High WaU-r, 10.09 a.m. (9.4 ft.). 11.41 p.m. (8.8 ft.).24 words
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