The Straits Times, 31 August 1948

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    19 1 The Straits Times MALAY AS LEADING NEWSPAPER: ESTABLISHED 1845 TWELVE PAGES SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, AUGUST 31, 1948. PRICE TEN CENTS.
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    "QUIT BATAVIA" CHALLENGE
    321 1 Grave Breach Of Agreement Republicans BATAVIA, Monday. THE Indonesian Republican Government say 1 that the Dutch intention to expel Republican officials from here is "a grave breach of both the truce agreement and the Renville agreement." This was stated m a Republican communique issued today. Well-informed sources
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    'Gurney For Malaya'
    234 1 'Gurney For Malaya' LONDON, Monday. SIU Henry Gurney, former Chief Secretary to the Palestine Government, will succeed the late Sir Edward Gent Hitih Commissioner iov the Federation of Malaya, authoritative, •!i unofficial, London quarters said today. Tii? Colonial OiMce at the either to confirm or deny the aooolntment. Henry contacted
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    34 1 PLANE CARRYING 25 TONS: Bags of a 25-ton cargo of flour being unloaded m Berlin from a United States Globe master. The Globemaster was the largest plane to ever l»nd m Berlin. A.P. picture.
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    THEY SANG A TRIBUTE
    78 1 THE HAGUE. Mon —Queen Wilhelmina of the Netherlands who celebrates her Golden Jubilee and 68th birthday tomorrow, entered the Dutch Royal residence as ruling Sovereign for the last time today when she arrived here from Het Loo Palace. Apeldoorn. Planked by cheering crowds the Queen drove
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    RED THREAT TO S. KOREA
    58 1 SEOUL, Mon. The Soviet puppet regime m North Korea threatened m a radio broadcast yesterday to "destroy" the elected government m American occupied South Korea. The broadcast heaped abuse on the Korean Republic m South Korea, which was an outgrowth of United Nationsobserved elections m
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    SLANDER, SAYS DR OETOYO
    153 1 SLANDER, SAYS DR OETOYO DR. Oetoyo, Indonesian Republican representative m Singapore, said yesterday he had been accused by a Dutch official m Java of having received 500 kilogrammes of opium m Singapore and with having remitted $72,000 as part of the proceeds to Dr. Soebandrio, Republican representative m London. v<-
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    BRIDE TOO YOUNG
    39 1 BOMBAY, Mon.— Police broke up a wedding ceremony here on the grounds that the would-be bride was too young. Just before priests solemnised the wedding police arrested the 40-year-old prospective bridegroom. His fiancee was 13.— UP.
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    RULERS WILL MEET TODAY
    76 1 From Our Staff Correspondent T KUALA LUMPUR, Mon. nt. second Conierence of Rulers, called under the Federation of Malaya Agreement, will begin m Kuala Lumpur tomorrow and will conclude on Wednesday. Seven of Malayas nine Malay Rulers aiv expected io attend the Conference. The Sultans of
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    DawnRaidersKill Mine Manager
    670 1 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Monday. OETWEEN 50 and 100 ban Jits today made a dawn attack on Pertang Village, 38 miles north-east lof Seremban, and on the am bah tin mine, half -a mile away. They killed Vlr. J. Hunter, British manager of the mine,
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    SAILORS ARE SHANGHAI-SHY
    180 1 HONG KONG, Monday THE French iiner Champol- lion arrived from Singapore with virtually the entire crew objecting to a visit of the ship's next port of call— Shanghai. Crew members said what happened to the crew of the merchantman Andre Leban i makes them shy of coming
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    PRICE OF TERROR
    73 1 /\NE hundred and thirty- five bandits have been killed and 72 wounded, since June 16 states an official casualty list which gives the fljrures since the emergency began. Among: security forces. 22 have been killed and 44 injured. In July, 71 bandits were killed and 34 injured.
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    Rangoon Citizens' "Army"
    159 1 RANGOON, Monday. OANGOON citizens have elected a Peace Preservation Committee to safeguard life and property within the city m view of the widely scattered Burmese insurrections. On the committee are leading members of all communities Strong support of the Governments campaign against the insurgents was pledged at
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    HELEN KELLER IN TOKIO
    42 1 TOKIO, Mon.— Miss Helen Keller, the American blind and deaf authoress, arrived here today to lecture and do social welfare work for Japanese blind, deaf and dumb —A.P. It is reported that Miss Keller may later visit Singapore.
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    Guards At Chapel
    29 1 LONDON, Mon.— The Second Battalion of the Coldstream Guards, which is going to Malaya, yesterday attended a dismissal service at the Guards' Chapel, Wellington Barracks. A.P.
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    Explosives Charge In London
    157 1 Explosives Charge In London LONDON, Mondfey. MONTE Harris, 23-yeur-old Londoner who was arrested m the East End on Friday night, appeared m court here today charged with illegal possession of explosives. He was remanded m custody. A Scotland Yard inspector told the court that he had seen Harris leave a
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    BERLIN CRISIS NEARING A CLIMAX
    150 1 BERLIN CRISIS NEARING A CLIMAX BERLIN, Monday THE Berlin crisis appeared scaring a climax today the 68th day of the Soviet blockade. Moscow dispatches indicated a four-power communique on the month-long talks dealing with the German situation can be expected shortly. At the same time the Communists m Berlin intensified
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    42 1 VARIETY STAR: Mm Luanne Shaw, who »vill b.« one of the artistes in the Y.W.C.A. variety show at the Victoria Theatre. Singapore. on Sept. 6. Miss Shaw has taken part in Charles Cochrane's London revues and musical comedies. Pictnre by Ciermaine Kanova
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    £10,000,000 GIFT FOR BRITAIN
    43 1 CANBERRA, Mon. The Australian Cabinet has recommended that, a gift of £10,000,000 be made to Britain m the next Australian budget, it wag learned here today. This Is the second gift from Australia, the first being £25,000,000 last year.—Reu-ter-AAP.
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    Warning Of Arson In Singapore
    101 1 CINGAPORE Chinese mer•5 chants have been asked by the Government to take fire precautions in godowns, factories and business premises during the emergency. In a letter to the Chinese Chamber of Commerce, the acting Secretary for Economic Affairs. (Mr. Van Dor Gaast) states: "Recent reports
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    'TOKIO ROSE'
    31 1 TOKIO, Mon.— Mrs. Toguri Daquino. 'Toko Rose' of Japanese war-time broadcasts, is to sail from Yokohama on Thursday for San Francisco where she may be tried for treason. Reuter
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      Wife Saw By Television Husband Being Bitten
      151 2 LONDON, Monday. WHEN Wynford Vaughan Thomas, television broadcaster, came home with a bandaged finger on Saturday night, Mrs. Thomas knew without being told that he had been bitten by a gecko. She saw it happen on the television set at home. Her husband
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      13,000 March
      47 2 HELSINKI, Mon. Tht Communist Party's 30-Yeai Jubilee celebration ended yesterday with a procession. More than 13,000 including veterans of the 1918 Civil War were led by Mr*, flertta Kuusinenleino, Minister Without Portfolio, the party president, Mr. Raro Qisitalo, and the secretary-general, Mr. Vllle Pessl.— A.P.
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      FAMILIESFORAGE FOR WILD ROOTS
      64 2 FAMILIESFORAGE FOR WILD ROOTS MANILA, Mon. The M»n*4 Times today reported 26 deaths m Cabanatuan Nuevaeij during th« pact week from famine and Infantile beri beri. Most of the victims wert children. Cabanatuan, centre of one of central Luson's richest rice producing areas, has been hard hit by floods. Some
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      Two New Cars
      48 2 LONDON, Mon.— Vauxhall Motors are producing two cheaper cars. Designed primarily for the export market, they are the .18-horse-power Velox and the 12-horse-power Wyvern. Both cars follow modern trends with front wings extending into the body. Vauxhall is the British subsidiary of General Motors.— A.P.
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      "Closer To Chaos"
      69 2 huirf YORK. Monday Mr. Henry Wallace, Progressive Party Presidential candidate, yesterday charged the Democratic and Republican Parties with using a language of peace and brotherhood while their purposes were those of deceivers. Opening a political tour m the Southern States, he said U.S. foreign policy was bankrupt.
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      Jap Boats Banned
      31 2 SHANGHAI, Mon. Japanese fishing craft found m Chinese waters In future will be confiscated, goods aboard seized, and occupants deported under measures passed by the Executive Yuan.— Reutetf.
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      Aga Khan's Health
      45 2 Aga Khan 's Health DAR-ES-SALAAM, Mon. The Aga Khan was not strong enough to attend his birthday festivities. More than 10,000 Indians took part m a gaily-lit procession. The Aga Khan's health has improved considerably but his doctors advised him to return to Switzerland.— A.P.
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      Ship On Fire
      46 2 MANILA, Mon.— A fire Of undetermined origin broke out m a hatch of the American Liner President Grant as the vessel reached here yesterday from Yokohama. Two fire fighting units of the United States Navy shore patrol helped to put It out.— A.P.
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      Bogota Riot Sequel
      49 2 BOGOTA, Mon.— An imSortant development In olombia's April rioting was forecast here yesterday. A Judge i£ Inquiring Into the killing of Liberal Jorge Gaitan which touched off a short rebellion. Riots cost the lives of 1,500 people and delayed the meeting of the Inter-American Conference. A.P
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      "Fighting Orders"
      67 2 MOSCOW, Mon. On Miners' Day yesterday, Moscow Radio said miners wrote a letter to Marshal Stalin promising to raise production to *****0000 tons a year under the next three flve-year plans "We miners have taken the task set us ju fighting orders," the letter said. In the second
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      355 2 TENDERS Tenders are invited ior the purchase of Pulot, Broken, Sweeping, and Damaged Rice totalling approximately 4.100 bags situated at 350 Havelock Road and Nos. 7 and 9 Alkaff Quay. Full particulars of the lots for sale are obtainable from Messrs. Boua ad Co. Ltd., Government Rice Agents, Singapore. The
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      231 2 AUCTION SALE OF One set of three gold '-.pe l wttliant brooches. To be held at The saleroom 01 Mesj.-s Cheung Koor Senn Co, I/d. No. 10 Chulia Street. On Wednasday. Ist September 1948, at 10.30 a.m. (On view on day of sale). Cheong Koon Seng Co., Ltd. Auctioneers Appraisers
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    GERMANY BEGINS ALL OVER AGAIN
    209 3 GERMANY BEGINS ALL OVER AGAIN FRANKFURT, Mon. FHE second German Re- public will be born on Wednesday, nine years from the day when Adolf Htler started the war that destroyed his Third Reich. On that day, the assembly which will lay the constitutional foundation will meet at Bonn on the
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    50 3 A DEEPER DIVE: Group Captain E. M. Donaldson, an R.A.F. ace who broke the world air speed record m 1946, is seen m training: at Cannes, on the French Riviera, for an attempt on another record deep sea diving. The photogiaph shows him being helped with his equipment. A.P. picture.
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    UNCERTAIN DANUBE
    138 3 VIENNA, Mon. A USTRIA'S President (Dr. ilKarl Renner) said yesterday that the fate of the Danube remained uncertain m spite of the decisions of the Belgrade conference. Speaking at Korneuberg m the Russian zone of Austria, Dr. Renner expressed faith that the higher rights of the community of
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    CRISIS OVER IN BARODA
    24 3 BOMBAY, Mon. The Baroda consitutional crisis ended last night with a proclamation of full responsible government by the Maharajah.—A P.
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    Philippine Peace Hopes Vanishing
    213 3 MANILA, Monday. IJOPE of a peaceful solution to Luzon's armed peasant problem reached a vanishing polni today as President Quirino and his Administration again came under sharp attack from Congressman Luis Taruc. Communist leader of the Hukbalahar peasant army. President Quirino refused to "dignify" Taruc'a attack
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    ARABS TO OBEY U.N. ORDER
    132 3 ARABS TO OBEY U.N. ORDER CAIRO, Mon. ALL Arab States have ag- reed to obey the United Nations order to establish a neutral zone m Jerusalem at noon (Palestine time) today. This was disclosed by the Chief of Staff to the U.N. Mediator (Gen. A. Lundstrom) late last night, following
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    ECONOMIST TO DIE IN CHINA
    83 3 SHANGHAI, Monday. General Chang Yah-min, former Chief of the Economic Affairs Department of the Shanghai Woosung Garrison, was sentenced to death today for violating the economic control regulations. A former manager of the French Bank of Indo-China and the secretary of the Shanghai Jewish Association
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    21 Intellectuals To "Fight For Peace"
    152 3 WARSAW, Monday. npHE World Congress of Intellectuals announced A yesterday that it is setting up a 21 -member "International Committee m Defence of Peace" m Paris, as part of a world-wide campaign to avert a new war. The announcement was made after a manifesto
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    Quiet Month -24 Killed
    65 3 SEOUL. Mon Political killings m South Korea m August totalled 24— fewest m any month this year. Toll for the year so far is 937, including: 510 Communists, 315 Right-Wingers and 112 policemen. The killings reached their peak of 333 In May. the month of the
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    MORE PAY, LESS WORK IN U.S.A.
    38 3 WASHINGTON, Mon— The average American factory v/orker earned a record $52.96 a week during July. But the work week dropped *rom 40.2 hours m June toi U9.8 hours In July.— A.P. I
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    ATOMIC WAR: RED CROSS PROTECTION MOVE
    121 3 STOCKHOLM, Mon. A CONVENTION to protect civilians against atomic md other types of modern warfare will be the most imjortant item on the agenda >f the International Red Dross conference meeting lere In its final plenary iession today. It will supplement the two ;xisting
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    PRIEST & SISTER KILLED IN CHINA
    55 3 PRIEST SISTER KILLED IN CHINA SHANGHAI. Monday.— The death of Father Albert Caubrlere 74, at the Haicheng Catholic Mission on June 18 was reported today Father Caubriere had remained at the mission after the Communists captured Halchenst. 20 miles south of LJaoyang on the MukdenDairen Railway A sister was killed
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    36 Killed In Air Crash: Wing Sheared I Off By Lightning
    130 4 36 Killed In Air Crash: Wing Sheared I Off By Lightning CHICAGO, Monday. AN airliner crashed near Fountain City, Wis- consin, yesterday and all the 36 people aboard were killed. The plane, carrying 33 passengers and three crew, was a North- West Airlines Martin 202 en route from Chicago to
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    31 4 MR. PERCY BELCHER, general secretary of the British Tobacco Workers' rnion, draws pensively at a precious cigarette at an emergency meeting on the tobacco famine crisis now hitting Britain. A.P. picture.
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    BIGGER PACIFIC FLEET
    152 4 BIGGER PACIFIC FLEET HONG KONG. Mon. THE Commander-in-Chief of the British Pacific Fleet (Sir Denis Boyd) said vasterday thaf he hor>ed to brine the Fleet up to its former strength m the near future. The Fleet would then consist of four cruisers and other units, including destroyers and submarines. "There
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    China Keeps Promise
    150 4 MUSLIM NOTES From Our Muslim Correspondent THE appointment of Al-Haj Ibrahim T. Y. Ma (Mr. Ma Tien-yeng) as Chinese Consul in Ipoh is a direct result of the promise made Dy the Chinese Consul-General (Dr. Wu Paak-shing) to secure more Chinese Muslims for Consular service within Malaya.
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    Stairs Death Fall
    40 4 A misadventure verdict was recorded yesterday on Yong Ang Ngoh, a 43-year-old woman, who fell from the top of the staircase at 71, Jalan Sultan, on Aug. 11 and died m the general hospital the same day.
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    Singapore Diary
    150 4 TOOAV Y.W.C A.. Pioneer Clubs' gettogether, fun and games for Piorreers and their friends, 8. Fort Canning Road, 4 p.m. Dutch Celebrations, In connection with Princess Juliana's inauguration as Queen of the Netherlands, party for Dutch Community by Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Haverkern van Rijsewijk, Rideout Road
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    FOUR KOYLIS CHARGED
    79 4 From Our Staff Correspondent PEN ANG. Mon. Four members of the Koyli Regiment were produced today before the Second Magistrate (Mr. J. P. Blackledge) charged with robbing taxi-driver Abdul Karim, of his car on Aug. 27. The men were T.h.B. Gowan, D. Nill. J. HieHs and J.
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    SHOT WHILE RUNNING
    63 4 PARIT BUNTAR, Mon.— A man shot m the leg while j running after beirg told to halt, figured m the first case under the Emergency Regulations heard m the District Court. Judge Webb gave the man, Chor Kok Swee, along with Khor Peng Kuang, nine months' gaol
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    M. Schuman Recalled By France
    158 4 M. Schuman Recalled By France PARIS, Mon. M ROBERT Schuman, 62- year-old Popular Republican and France's last Premier but one. agreed early today to try to form a new Government after a midnight conference with President Vincent Auriol M. Schuman, Foreign Minister m the outgoing Cabinet, began consultations with political
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    Generators Case: Appeal For Separate Inquiries
    808 4 T'HE Singapore Ninth Police Court Magistrate (Mr. x E. V. A. Peers) yesterday reserved his decision on the question raised by the defence, as to whether the preliminary inquiry m the case against Alexander Greenock Forrest, Ronald Hurst, Gordon Edwin Morris and David Wolf
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    DUTCH CELEBRATIONS THIS WEEK
    271 5 'THE Singapore Dutch 4 community will begin x week of festivities today to celebrate the Golden Jubilee of Queen Wilhelmina and the inauguration of Princess Juliana as Queen of the Netherlands. The Golcen Jubilee of Wilhelmina will be celebrated today; she will abdicate on Sept. 4,
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    48 5 RENAMED the Norris Castle, a Seoton vessel former tank-landing craft which took many troops and vehicles to the Normandy beaches from England is now carrying: holiday -makers and ferrying can to and from the Isle of Wight. In <h« picture, it is seen arriving at Southampton. Planet picture.
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    ARBITRATION FOR DISPUTE
    74 5 The dispute between the Singapore Lighter Workers' Union and the General Lighterage and Transport Co. is to be referred to an arbitration board appointed by the Governor (Sir Franklin Gimson). The Board will comprise the Master Attendant (Commander L. P. Lane), who will be the chairman, and
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    YWCA Activities Reviewed
    488 5 From Our Woman Correspondent Tt|ISS Dora Greene (general secretary of the iTI Y.W.C-A.) gave a vivid account of the building and expansion of the Association's activities wher she spoke at the annual general meeting of the Y.W.C.A. at 5 Raffles Quay yesterday. The meeting was pre;<sided over
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    American Award For Colony Police Chief
    323 5 TWE United States Bronze Medal was presented to 1 Mr. Pou&las Broadhurst, D.S.O., Acting Superintendent of Singapore C.I.D., at a ceremony in Singapore yesterday. Mr. Broadhurst was awarded the medal bv the President of the United States "for meritorious achievement In ground operations aeainst
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    C.C. TAN CRITICISES S.M.C. HEAD
    145 5 FRESH from celebrating its first anniversary yeßterday the Progressive Party replied yesterday morning to' the fear expressed by the Deputy Municipal President, Mr. W. L. Blythe, of one polltical party dominating future Municipal affairs. "We intend to regard the, Deputy President'! remarks as nothing more
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    'ULTIMATUM' TO 6 UNIONS
    129 5 SIX Singapore trade unions yesterday had notices oasted on their premises, calling on them to show reason why they should not oe 1 struck off the register. The unions are the Sinsa- pore Oil and Soap Workers' Union, Singapore Fishermen's Union Singapore Biscuit and i Confectionery
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    Overloaded Lorry
    24 5 PARTT BUNTAR. MonFor carrying loo many Deoole on his lorry Thambf.pllHi was fined $15. in default four davs' /raol. at Nibon* Tebal
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    NoObjection To Federal Amendment
    219 5 NoObjection To Federal Amendment MALAY NEWS From Our Malay Correspondent IJTUSAN Melayu stated m a leading article yesterday that Malays had no objection to amending the Federation Agreement to enable a Malay High Commissioner to be appointed. The paper commented on a Malay Mail leading article which stated that the
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    GIRL'S STORY OF REVOLVER
    113 5 A dance hostess gave evidence against a Chinese charged with possession of a revolver and five rounds of ammunition, m the Seventh Police Court yesterday. The man was Ong Keng iHui (alias Ong Ah Seah), aged 38, of 42. Idris Road. It was alleged that the
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    GAOL FOR SCRAP HEAP THEFT
    70 5 Lee Ah Teh and Loh Ah Lian, who stole a radiator from a scrap heap at the BOX)., Jurong, on July 16, were yesterday found guilty of theft and of entering a protected place. The District Judge (Mr. E. P. Shanks), sentenced Lee to eight
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    $5,000 Police Reward
    79 5 KIANTAN, Monday. TilE Fahang Police have offered $5,000 reward to anyone giving information leading to the finding of Mr. J. R. Rutty, assistant manager of Kuala Reman Estate, who was kidnapped at the 13th mile KnantanSangd Lerabing Road on July 9. The reward will also be given
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    DEATHS
    70 6 YEO— Mr. Yco Wah Hin of M's Bdgai Bros. Ltd.. passed away illy on 29-8-48 at his residence 101 Everitt Road. Funeral on 2 9 48 at 11 a.m. STEVENS: OSWELL B'RIC, aged 40. late of the Governor of Burma's staff and the Governor of Norih Borneo's stafl, passed
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    The Straits Times Singapore, Tues., Aug. 31, 1948 AN EMERGENCY ROUND-UP
    975 6 The Straits Times Singapore, Tues., Aug. 31, 1948 AN EMERGENCY ROUND-UP Last Saturday saw the first so-called high-level Press conference since the beginning of the current emergency. The conference was given by representatives of the Federation Government, the Police, Army, Air Force and Navy a roll call not in order
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    Fifty Years Ago.
    203 6 From the Straits Times of Aug. 31, 1898, It has been our pleasure already to put on record the congratulations offered to the Royal family and to the people of Holland on the at- i tainment of her majority by j Queen Wilhelmlna, the lineal descendant and
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    Federation Studies—2
    11 6 Federation Studies 2 —Photograph by C. A. Gibson-Hill, THE PERAK RIVER
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      "Shakespeare In Asia": Macbeth in Chinese Eyes
      427 6 "Shakespeare In Asia" Macbeth in Chinese Eyes ]t|R. Roy Morrell's neighbours in the audience burst into laughter at But wherefore could I not pronounce "amen"? I had most need of blessing, and "amen" Stuck at my throat. because, though they discerned the tragic situation In which Macbeth had plunged himself,
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      MR. GIELGUD'S "HAMLET"
      190 6 T WISH to support Mr. Francis Thomas's letter m your issue of Aug. 19; and also to reproach Mr. Thomas with ingratitude. I reproach Mr. Tnomas with ingratitude m >!m he falls Into the common °ivor of foreetting the pioneers. Mr. Gielgud's 'Hamler m ENSA days at
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      "MACBETH" IN K.L.: A TRIBUTE
      327 6 "MACBETH" IN K.L.: A TRIBUTE T ARGE audiences m Kuala Lumpur recent- ly had the opportunity to see the Singapore Teachers' Repertory Company (assisted by I local students) present Shakespeare's tragedy of "Macbeth"; and I feel that you may care to j print a few words about the effect of
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      CULTURE AND THE BOX-OFFICE
      344 6 CULTURE AND THE BOX-OFFICE NOW that the Singapore season of "Hamlet" is over, it may be of interest to add a posti script on its success, as seen through the eyes of the Cathay Cinema management. First of all, some facts: 1. "Hamlet," apart from enjoying the longest run m
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      177 INCHES OF ARROGANCE
      118 6 SURELY fatuous arrogance can go no further than to suggest, as does your correspondent C.8.W., that the number of his car should be marked on a hallowed space m Raffles Place, only to be used by himself. This man suggests that the taxi ranks are a
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      THE HIDDEN POINTSMAN
      53 6 AN innovation m tralfic control has been introduced recently. This consists of a police constable sitting beside his control switch-board behind a pillar. How he can see to direct the flow of traffic frc/m all directions is mysterious. I suppose he Is being guided by intuition. LYE
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    Planters' Wives
    316 6 An Open Letter THIS is an open letter to those planters who think that, because the police advised them that their estates were net safe for their wives, now think that the Government should pay their evacuated wives' expenses. My brothers, pause ar.d a..d think! Who It, ih:s
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      731 6 CLASSIFIED ADS. REID. To Jean, wife of J. B. Reid, at Batu Gajah, on August 29! h. a son James CLIFFORD— At Bungsar Hospital on August 29th, 1948, 'o Terry, (nee Kenny), wile of J. P. M. Clifford— a son, Michael. EDYE— BEDLINGTON. The etifiagement is announced between lan Murray
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      126 6 ONE PAIR OF EYES 'One oaii ol eytt to mst a Utetime. you can chew with false teeth, walk with a wooden leg, but nevei can vou sve with a blind eve rhis does not mean that we are In danger of going blind but a warning that we should
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      53 6 'w*! the white ant i|P^I)REVENTIVE AND ll PRESERVING STAIN -II jr Treatment ot all ill ■■^Tf Iff Timber with Solignum ICI 11 I 11/^ ensures a permanent \xl/ > >4JJJ| ■Ir^^y safeguard against f\\ ]l!^^^Sl^\l dry-rot and the Vt^riS*-*''^ srZZZc^^ expense of costly vc*»»^ renewals caused y^N,. S*^ through the
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    GUILLEMARD BRIDGE TO REOPEN
    266 7 Unique Feat By Engineers From Our Staff Correspondent' KUALA LUMPUR, Monday. rUILLEMARD Bridge, Malaya's biggest, v which spans the Kelantan River at Kusial, has been repaired after the toughest and trickiest engineering feat to date m the reconstruction of the East Coast Railway. The Sultan of
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    Party For Muslim Pilgrims
    181 7 llfl EMBERS of the Mus- lim Advisory Board last night gave a farewell tea-party at Lorong 37, Geylang to Haji Mohamed Sanusi, joint secretary to the Board, who is leaving Singapore tomorrow m the Rhesus for Mecca with his wife. This will be Hajl Sanusi's second
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    NEW COLONY GAS MAINS
    79 7 The Singapore Gas Works has been authorised to carry out the laying of new gas mains. New mains will go from Far rer Road to Cornwall Gardens on the north side of Holland Road; from Cornwall gardens to Ford Avenue, and from Holland Road along the
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    NEW OFFICER FOR WELFARE
    65 7 A Colonial Office probation officer has joined the Singapore Social Welfare DeDartment for one year. He is Mr. F. J. M. Briggs. Mr. BrigRs was nine years on social welfare work in Britain until 1945 when he went to British Guiarip to assist in establishing a
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    Airways Buses Sent To East Coast
    150 7 From Our Own Correspondent mi iv »v KUANTAN, Monday. MALAYAN Airways have sent two buses to the two east coast airports, to facilitate transport °I fu lients from towi airstrip and back. One of these buses has arrived at Kuantan. and the other at
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    3rd AWARD TO PENANG
    97 7 PENANG, Mon. THE Queen's Scholarship 1 award to Mr. Cheah Bian Kirn* gives Penan* Its third successive honour since the war. Mr. Cheah, 24, pupil of the Penang Free School. Is married. He is the eldest son of Mrs. Cheah Inn Kiong, Federal and Settlement Councillor.
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    14 7 People seen entering the Jasin Reading Room at its official opening i n Malacca.
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    Labour Party Backers Meet Tomorrow
    152 7 Labour Party Backers Meet Tomorrow SINGAPORE is soon likely to have a second political party the Labour Party. The organiser, Mr. M. A. Majid, is calling for a meeting of representatives of all interested m the welfare of labourers and wage earners. The meeting will be held tomorrow at Clifford
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    $600,000 For Housing
    116 7 JJORMAL approval has been given for a Municipal building programme involving a total of over $600,000. A major part of this is the construction of 12 blocks of labourers' lines and six blocks of outbuildings at Alexandra Road at a total cost of over $288,000 A tender
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    GAOLED SHELL MEN TO APPEAL
    65 7 From Our Staff Correspondent JOHORE BAHRU. Mon.— Two employees of the Shell Company, Singapore, were on Saturday convicted on a charge of criminal breach of trust m respect of 800 gallons of Diesel oil. and sentenced to three months' rigorous imprisonment and a fine of
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    PERAK HONOUR CONFERRED
    57 7 KUALA KANGSAR. Mon Y. M. Raja Zainal Azman Shah ibni Almarhum Raja Sir Chulan has returned from a holiday m Australia. A Royal messenger met him with a letter of authority from His Highness Sultan Yusuf Izzuddln Shah. Sultan of Perak, who has conferred on him the
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    ADMITTED TO BAR
    61 7 Mr. Denis Murphy, who had been practising at the London Bar since 1932, with the exception of the war years when he was an officer m the R.A.F. and won the D.F.C., was admitted to practice at the Singapore Bar yesterday by Mr. Justice Jobling Mr. Murphy
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    GOVT.'S $3,000,000 LOSS ON PADI
    254 7 From Our Own Correspondent ALOR STAR, Monday. TPHE Government lost over $3,000,000 on padi pur1 chases m Malaya during 1947 and 1948. The British Adviser (Mr. A. Glencross) indicated this to the Perils State Council at its meeting at Kangar on SaturReplying to a plea
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    Six Years For Armed Hold-Up
    273 7 Six Years For Armed Hold-Up AT the Singapore As- sizes yesterday, three Malays were found guilty of the armed hold-up of a taxi driver, and were each sentenced to six years' rigorous imprisonment and eight strokes of the rotan. The men were Abu bin Kusri. Dastan bin Dashin and Abdul
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    30 Small Boys Sing 'Red Flag'
    224 7 THE strains of the "Red 1 Flag" were heard in Cecil Street, Singapore, yesterday. A reporter went to Investigate. In a Chinese school, 30 small boys were singing, so loudly that they almost drowned the piano accompaniment of their music teacher The songs also
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    MUSIC SOCIETY PLANS
    100 7 Frtvn Our Own Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Mon.— I Plans for regular fortnightly meetings were announced at the inaugural general meeting of the Kuala Lumpur Musical Society. The British Council will allow the Society to use Its Young Road premises. The nrict meeting will be on Tuesday, Sept.
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    Had Samsu, Fined
    25 7 PARIT BUNTAR, Mon. Chinnapoo was fined $20, m default four days' gaol, at Nibong Tebal for being In possession of illicit samsu.
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    22 7 UitDfcKS FOR SPITFIRES: Tactical headguaruis u....er instructing: overhead Spitfires during- Sunday's operation against terrorists on th e Pontian Peninsula. Straits Times picture.
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    RUBBER TRADE: NEW STUDY
    93 7 An Important book on the production of rubber has just been published by Longmans Green and Co. It is "The Rubber Industry -a study In competition and monopoly" by Mr. P. T. Baur, who held a research fellowM T t "~edrcn ieiloW shlp at Lon<lon University
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      'Restore Malacca-Tampin Railway'
      88 7 'Restore MalaccaTampin Railway' From Our Staff Correspondent MALACCA, Monday. AT Wednesday's meeting of the Settlement Council, Mr. A. W. B. Acton will move that the strongest recommendation for the restoration of the former Malacca-Tampin railway be sent I? the Federal Government. Mr. Acton will also move that top Federal priority
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      WAR DEPT. MEN
      53 7 J£UALA LUMPUR, Mon —The first annual general meeting of the War Department Civilian Staff Association, Selangor, will be held m the Kuala Lumpur Town Hall on Sept. 12. The Association was ormed In August MM year. Its membership is open to monthly-paid civilian employees of the War
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      TENGKU TATHIAH
      32 7 'J'AIPINO. Mon —Members of the Taiplng Malay Women's Co-operative Society yesterday entertained their president (Tengku Tathlah) who Is leaving the district to join her husband.; the Mentri Besar of Perils.
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      LABOUR PARTY
      32 7 Inaugural meeting for the formation of a Labour Party will be held at the Clifford Caie, No. 1, Prince Street, next to the Ocean Building on Wednesday at 6.30 p.m.
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      CONSULAR CHANGES
      47 7 J£UALA LUMPUR, Mon —A second Vice-Consul for the United States Consulate m Kuala Lumpur has arrived. He is Mr. J.R. Ward, who Is on his first assignment outside the United States. Mr. J.E. Keys, administrative assistant at the Consulate, leaves on transfer for Bangkok tomorrow.
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      HOLLANDSCHE CLUB
      59 7 l A T a locrnt general mwttPi or the Hollandsche Club m Singapore, the following new Committee were elected' J. H. van der l.aari, president; IR. O. Huis nch. leg-prvsiiirrtt; |D. C. Kruysmuld-r, Ist hon. secretary; J. Ph Wis'.ra ii>r>. treasurer; W. A. former *i>6 hon. secretary; E.
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      N.S VEGS GLUT
      37 7 OEREMBAN, Mon.— Nc^r: beutM0 lan had a glut of leit ftf.ttables m July and there pal Ml appreclrble drop In prices, says the State Agriculture Officer <Dr W. N. Scott) m his morrthly report.
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      TIGER SEEN
      32 7 gATU PAH AT, Mon. For tha past few nights a t'ger has been heard roaring near the ipservolr. and yesterday norning, one of the meter readers snw the animal there.
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      $5,000 BAIL
      38 7 gEREMBAN, Mon.- Ba lof $.ri,ooo. r i,000 was allowed to Toong Ran Heng when he -laime.l trial Ho was charged m the District Court with knowingly hay n« m hin possession eleven cases of uncustomed brandy.
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      CONSULATE HOLIDAY
      19 7 U.S. Consulate-General. Singapore will be closed (,n Sept. 6 m observance of Labour Day. an American holiday.
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      COUNCILLOR ILL
      36 7 DENANG, Mon.— Mrs. Cheah Inn 1 Kiong. a Federal and Settlement Councillor has been admitted to the Penang Mission Hospital and will probably be unable to att' i.d the Legislative Council meeting on Thursday.
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      Acting Magistrate
      20 7 Mr. Sydney George Burl. irk has been appointed to act temporarily as a police magistrate for the Colony
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      "HEART CURE"
      70 7 'TELUK ANSON, Mon— A Chl1 nese woman, Koh Kam Yong. pleaded that she smoked chandu primarily for the purpose of curing her heart trouble when she was charged with being m possession of chandu. She was bound over for 13 months m one surety of $100. In another
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      114 7 An entirely NEW Addition to the range of H-M-V- as RADIOS PRICE $235/- Cash less 10% Ea«y Terms over 12 months Housed m a beautiful walnut cabinet this new model is remarkable for its sensitivity and tone <uinli*y. See it at [i[Sec]fF|B|[]|Big I ESTAB. S MOUTRIE CO. MALAYA' LTD iiSi^J
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      46 7 SENATOR CIGARS MANUFACTURED IN HOLLAND Monarces per box of 25 $12.50 Ministros, $10.50 Petit Corona, SI 0.00 Prominent, H $10.00 Petit Due, HeH c 9.50 Packed m 2 Boxes of 25 m an airtight tin to i mure factory freshness. ROBINSON CO., LTD. RAFFLES PLACE SINGAPORE
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    NEW BUSES FOR OLD
    232 8 S.T,C. To Spend $1,000,000 pvERY day in Singapore 29,000 people use the ±J trolley bus. The number should grow as more new buses enter service late this year. The present trolley bus purchasing programme will cost over $1,000,000, according to the Singapore Traption Company general manager
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    MORE PAY MOVE BY CLERKS
    170 8 MORE PAY MOVE BY CLERKS THE Government Cleric- al Services Union in Singapore has submitted for Government consideration proposals for a revision of salary scheme. The Union has sent a fonrpage memorandum to the Joint Salaries Commission Officer, Mr. J. V. Cowgill, asking for the same proportionate Increases in salary
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    Dak Repairs In Australia
    92 8 ARRANGEMENTS have been completed with the Australian Government for the major repair and overhaul of Dakota transport aircraft from the R.A.P. Far East Command, Singapore. The work will be undertaken at th« workshops conducted at Parafleld, South Australia, by the Division of Aircraft Production, Department of
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    16 8 Major-General D. Dunlop, G.O.C. Singapore District, has been appointed a member of the Colony Executive Council.
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    Johore Weekly Letter
    264 8 Johore Weekly Letter From Our Staff Correspondent JOHORE BAHRU, Mon. AT a recent meeting of the n Johore Regional Indian Congress m Johore Bahru, It was stressed that normal conditions must be restored quickly so that peaceful political evolution could continue unhampered. Mr. M. B. Daaa, one of the meeting's
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    31 8 Raja Haji Omar bin Chik, Clerk of Council, Johore, has been promoted to Class 111 of the Johore Civil Service. Prior to taking up his present appointment he was Magis~°*p. Kluang.
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    GROCERS MUST QUIT MARKETS
    103 8 The Singapore Municipal Commissioners have refused to postpone their decision which will clear the markets from next year of stallholders who do not sell "articles of food for human consumption which are subject to speedy decay." Representation* were made by the stallholders who will Oe affected
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    NEW CONSUL DUE SOON
    86 8 KUALA LUMPUR Mon. Formal steps to mark the raising of the Chinese consulate m Kuala Lumpur to its new status of consulate-gene-ral will be taken early next month after the new ConsulGeneral (Mr. Li Chin) has arrived from Nanking. With him will come a chancellor for
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    INDIAN SOCIAL
    34 8 From Our Own Correspondent MALACCA, Mon. The Malacca Indian Congress will hold a social at the Indian Association on Friday at 5 p.m. Tamil and Hindustani plays and songs will be presented.
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    ALLEGED TO HAVE HAD REVOLVER
    114 8 Two Chinese, Kong Swee Hong, aged 18 and Mok Hln Wah, aged 17, were yesterday charged In the Seventh Police Court with possession of a 28 revolver and six rounds of ammunition. The two men. it was stated, were arrested on Sunday during an early
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    Ramsden Killing: Story Of Bungalow Shot
    165 8 From Our Own Correspondent BUTTERWORTH, Monday. AN estate watchman today* told the Nibong Tebal coroner (Mr. Tay Hooi Soo) how he found the body of his manager after hearing a gunshot. The watchman. Gopal. was giving evidence at the inquiry which opened today Into
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      412 8 Sk UllllinUQ /^i«\ nlUUwlu f EARTH WSC^^fl SWP iS a tOP qUality U paint, durable and washA yf~^ A able to be used as the finish coat on exterior surfaces. SOLE DISTRIBUTORS DIETHELM CO., LTD. (INCORPORATED IN SWITZERLAND) Singapore Kuala Lumpur Penang Sang TOO THIN, feeling NERVOUS RUNDOWN. DEPRESSED. vl
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      355 8 i e^zji j! a i iii^^«n i m T&ukite^? /"NvcnERS of Carrier Room Air Conditioners throughout tho} world know that they feel better, work with keener interest) and accomplish more m cool, comfortable, quiet surrounding With ait conditioning, doors and windows may be dosed,, shutting out the din of outside
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      379 8 The declarer's play in today's deal may appear complicated, but actually every step was perfectly planned and entirely logical. South, dealer. Both sides vulnuraLJ-3 Match-point .lur' i.v-c. NOKTH Q 4 S V K 2 A 7 (i 4 Q J 10 8 WEST EAST k io 6 J 8 .i
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      214 8 00!" Suuth realised *h<? full •visibilities of bis resources, and by adding just that small bit to the draw that constitutes a ma."-t«r. he took all 13 tricks, for top on the board. Hi» not-too-difflciilt line of play was as follows: He won the opening heart lead with the king,
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    Changing Routine For A Baby
    842 9  - Changing Routine For A Baby NURSE BRIDGET By MOTHERCRAFT IN MALAYA Nurse Bridget is qualified m the care of babies and young children. If you have any problems and need I help, write to Nurse Bridget c /o Straits Times, Cecil Street. I Singapore. Please give a pseudonym under which
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    Rest Is Best In The Treatment Of Tuberculosis
    722 9 Rest Is Best In The Treatment Of Tuberculosis SATA CORNER By A SINGAPORE DOCTOR T ET it be nade clear straight away— there is no medicine which has any direct curative action m T.B. (with the possible exception of Streptomycin, which is still m the experimental stage and its value
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    DANISH PUDDING
    68 9 2 cups dried crumbs 2 tablespoons flour. A cup tart Jam; whipped cream. Crumbre bits of rye bread to make fine crumbs. Add sugar to the crumbs and heat In a slow oven until they are very drj Cool, and mix with any kind of Jam. preferably a
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    KL Girl Studies Bread Making In Australia
    501 9 KL Girl Studies Bread Making In Australia DREAD eaters in Kuala Lumpur u have for long depended on Australian flour for their daily loaf. Soon from one leading bakery they will buy bread baked by the latest methods taught in Australia's leading Food Trades School. The exponent of these methods
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    From an estate bungalow
    538 9 yyE were bowling peacefully along a road m search of a tinsmith when we saw, far from his kampong, a Malay hunter. We have known the man for a very long time and were surprised to see him so far from home. On enquiry we found
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      39 9 J^^B^* -ifll i HI feddi BC #JP I4M?* 1 Some children are difficult where their milk ration is concerned. For such, add Milo and sugar to the glass of milk. Then watch i* g o down! MILO for Strength.
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      151 9 9 oit'Tiolp^S i need Calcium P&f&ya Protect your Health this new, pleasant way Expert medic* opinion estimate, cna. dine people ou, a M deficient Id Calcium one ou, of «wo v, Phosphorus Bone deform,? onder-deve.opmenu loss of teeth, genera, delnluv- heSf are <J pcnalt anCe> tOd dd Pho »P"«'-u «nd
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    A Debate At A Cornish Parliament
    1725 10 Our London Latter Reports 0n...... MOUNT'S BAY, Aug. 17. THE greatest pleasure in getting a way from London nowadays is to find oneself among people to whom what matters most in the international and national worlds just doesn't matter at all. This little village
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    Aftermath of the Flood
    35 10 Railway lines ar e left high and dry after a bridge at Ayton B D e r c^ e kshirc had beeD swept away m the recent n onis.— A.P. picture.
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      196 10 FOUR WHISPERED WORDS THAT SPELL t DANGER! EXCITEMENT! ROMANCE! The Clash Of Cold Steel For the Flash Of A Woman's Smile Opens Today Four Showi tiVA "PT Jforff 2-4.1 5-6.30-9.30p.m ■NAftHlMsssssttSs? EXCELSIOR BRITISH PICTURES PRESENT BaY S\. Pfc 4l|fl But he Wt •J^Bm'^i^r WO Biia«T Stl ''3| IRRESISTIBLE! kV""jt ?^A
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      297 10 7th lAarT DAYFOUR SHOWS ONLY at II a.m 2 p.m. 4.15 6.30 Note:- Final Performance at 6.30 COLUMBIA'S IfrKte£ncU CAPITOL LAST 5 SHOWS X TT W y 11 a.m., 1.45. 4.15. A *l 6.45 p.m. 9.30 p.m. Air-Conditioned I Tele 3400 iSBSi^ ?i' WITM IT r HS^^fesi--- v^Oonald OCONHOR Wga
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      106 10 Ha Insists on bathing every 1 jtfay even in summer" t T a e tsews-VhToniclt weather commentary. Hj^^^^MI K I C^^^^^^fc I A KAUIO MALA V A S'POKK) KrcaneDcica: SZO Kc/t. > <*• 7 t Mr i 1 pm. MuMc; 130 News; 1.45 King Cole Trio; 3.00 Close 8.15 News-
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      94 10 RADIO AUSTRALIA trMMSMSM: MJl H M It ii 74. lilt Alternative Station*— 10.30 am Australian News; 10.40 Request*; 1100 Cellfet; 11.15 Ballads; 11.30 Close 4 pm Music; 4.15 Talk; 4 20 Music 4.30 Australian News 4 40 services' Concert; 5.15 Talk; 5 30 Force*' Pavourltea; 8.00 Tuesday at 8.30; 6.30
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      88 10 been Report; 10 :0 .uuoical Comedy; 10 45 Richard Taubar; 11.00 Newa; 11.15 Talk; 11.30 Canberra; Report; 11.45 Close. BFEBS (S'PORI! Frequencies: 6.77. 11.71. 15.30 8.69 Mc/s. 7.15 p.m. English: News; English Lesson (BBC); 745 Dance Music; 8 00 Siamese; 8.30 English News (BBC); 8.45 Dutch (BBC); 9.00 Kuoyu (BBC);
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      18 10 T- Mind you, there's been a bis Increase in smoking— you've only lo look around you."— by NSB.
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      Sumatran Planters Need More Labour
      474 11 RUBBER planters on the east coast of Sumatra are L very worried over the labour shortage. Though production there bids fair to become the mainstay of the N.E I.'s aggregate rubber industry (it has grown to twice what it was at the beginning of 1948;
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      P.&.0. Appointment
      34 11 CAPTAIN H. O. O. Porsyth has been appointed In command of the P. to O. liner Strathaird m placo of Captain H. s. Allan. The Ifttft«r hft» gone on leave of absence.
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      The Produce Market
      156 11 DU8INESB was done in Sinu gapore yesterday in Siak and Lingga sago flour at Saturday's prices (Siak $15.76 Lingga $19.50.) Oopra and coconut oil stood unchanged. Lampong black pepper moved up a dollar to $180. Yesterday's quotation! lnclud«d: B*c« Unclaaslfledi No. 1 $60{ 2 •62; 3 $47:
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      NET PROFIT £73,643
      106 11 Straits Plantations JjJTRAITS Plantations' report tor last year shows produce sales and stocks (net) to Mar 31 £343,701 (£181,990 the previous year), miscellaneous £3 079 «r*>s interest £646; making £347,426 (£183,402) J° ?°st of production £183.582 <£ 99,282), depreciation £9 015 expem.es and fees £2,966, piofits -j&i
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      PROFIT DROPS TO £18,400
      61 11 JHE preliminary statement of Bertam Rubber shows a profit of £18,400 against £26,788 for the previous year. Taxation absorbs £7,500, compared with an allocation of i 2.500 for tax reserve and £17,500 for rehabilitation. The 7'i per cent, distribution <*£¥*, U m (nU): £4e,880 £50.158) remans
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      SINGAPORE RUBBER: A STEADY DAY
      113 11 THE Singapore rubber market was steady throughout the day yesterday on ihort covering. Seller* were reserved. Closing prices yesterday were: No. l sheet f.o.b. buyers cents, filers 45^ cenfc; spot lode*, buyers 43 cent*, sellers 4$'i cents per 1b. The Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber
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      MALAYAN SHARES OPEN QUIETLY
      143 11 From Our Market Correspondent SINGAPORE, Monday. r PHE Malayan share market opened the week very x quietly. Little interest was shown in the absence of definite news from Europe. Price changes announced by the Malayan Sharebrokers' Association today were: INDUSTRIALS Buyer Seller Fraser Co. (6) stk.
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      CHINESE AIR DIFFICULTY
      71 11 SHANGHAI, Mon. CHINESE alrliues again face the possibility of having to restrict air services as a result of the freezing of domestic aviation fares at Aug. 19 level. The latter followed introduction of the gold yuan. Despite the new currency, according to the airlines, plane upkeep still
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      Shipping In Port
      133 11 SHIPS m port alongside the Singapore Harbour 6oard wharves today (godowns m brackets) are Main wharf: Lknburg (31 32) Castleville (33/84), Marelfa <36/88), Olaucus (38/39), Cornelltis Ma«rflk (40/41). Luxmi (49/43). West Wharf: Zeeland (1/2), Jglander (3), Vasna (4/5), Benvorllch/TJipondol{ (6/7). Memnop (8/6), Medon (11/12), Rhesus (12/13), Benvenue
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      E.I. RUBBER AND PRODUCE TRUST
      72 11 EASTERN International Rubber Produce Tru*t reports a gross income to June 30 of £12,323 (£8,326). To general expenses £1,233 (£968), directors' remuneration, etc., £1,133 (£1,021), tax £3,788 (£3.092); leaving £6,169 (£3,248). To general reserve £10,000 (nil), directors' additional remuneration nil (£275). dividend 1% per centtax
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      589 11 Best Sole Crepe Only Wanted WHERE THE MONEY WENT Accordin u>*^\^ r £E£; m^ by medlum From Our O™ C«rre,ponden, Stant n in thei current jgSffi 1 *™1»* IN his statement circulated with the .ccJSST' i!"*"* POtent!al pr A fair but erratic demand for Straits Plantation, (Sir EHc MacfaS l~,u
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      1010 11 McALISTER 6c CO., LTD. (Incorporated in Singapore) ELLERMAN BUCKNALL KLAVENB8S LINE HAVRI, LONDON b HAMBURG. NCMC PORTS «wl! ST U -f rtn Atl nt >c Accepting cargo tot Central fa x>utb CITV0M;LA$WW mbO AmeriCan P rM Vpor. P^S'hanr. Kenan* CASTLEVILLE CIT> OF KHARTOUM r s^°'« P Vham r-e-un* Slept. lll.pt
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    K.L. HEAT WAVE TROUBLES TRAINERS
    869 12 Scratchings May Be Heavy From EPSOM JEEP KUALA LUMPUR, Monday. I IKE anxious farmers, trainers are hopefully L scanning the blue sky for sign of rain clouds but there appears little prospect of any change in the weather. The merciless sun has baked the racecourse
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    Five Test Matches ForM.C.C.
    351 12 Five Test Matches ForM.C.C. LONDON, Monday. 'THE M.C.C. cricket team A which, under the captaincy of F. G. Mann, leaves England on Oct. 7, will play five Test matches, each of four days duration, in South Africa next winter. The team will reach Cape Town on Oct. 22, and commence
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    Combined Schools Win Rhodes Memorial Cup
    197 12 From Our Own Correspondent SEREMBAN, Monday. THE Negri Sembilan Combined Schools won the Rhodes Memorial Cup when they defeated the Negri Sembilan Cricket Association by one run on the Club padang yesterday. It was the first time that the Cup was competed for. The
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    F.Jones Wins Island Club Bogey
    279 12 THE Island Club Bogey competition held over the week-end resulted in F. Jones (7) winning the "A" division with a score of 1 down. The "B" division was won by Loke Wan Tho (22) who returned a score of 2 down. The following were some
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    Sports Diary
    58 12 TODAY Soccer: S.A.F.A. Div. I: l.A. v. Navy Jalan Bfsar Stadium; Div II: S.H.B. Aux. Police w. Hovers S. C— Thomson Rd.; M.F.A. v. Katong Eurasians Grylang Stadium. Div. Ill: S.C.S.A. v. Unicorns Club— McNair Rd.; Postal Telecoms v. 1st Malay Coasl Bty. C.YM A. ground, St. George's
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    22 12 TOKIO, Monday. The British Common weal tn Occupation Force swimming team won the all-Japan swimming championships held In Toklo over Ihe week-end
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    Nee Soon Rugby
    66 12 At a meeting of units stationed at Nee Soon it was decided to form a combined team for the 1948 '49 rugby season to be known as Nee Soon Garrison Rugby Football Club. Matches will be played on Wed- -iays and Saturdays. Clubs desiring fixtures are asked
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    24 12 In a friendly soccer match played at Geylang stadium on Sunday, the F.&N second XI beat the Commercial High School second XI by 3-0.
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    Indian Schools Sports Meet
    181 12 From Our Own Correspondent SEREMBAN, Mon. SCHOOL children from nine Indian Schools including five estate schools took part in the first annual athletic sports of the Seremban District Indian Schools held here yesterday on the King George V School padang. Altogether thirty seven items were competed
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    Cycling Title To Van Vlieet
    61 12 Amsterdam Mon. jyjAKIE Van Vlieet of Holland won the professional world cycling title, donating L. Qerarb'n of Fraucc In tho final here yesterday. O. Senfetlesen of Fiance was third, defeating O. Plattnea of Switzerland m both hents of the final. Miss Van Vlloet's timr m
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    It Was A Good Day For Johnston & McCool
    305 12 It Was A Good Day For Johnston McCool TAUNTON, Monday. THE Australians defeated Somerset by an innings and 374 runs hei;e today. The tourists declared at their Saturday's total of 560 for five when play resumed this morning. Somerset went m to bat on a fine wicket but were all
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    Scoreboard
    222 12 Australia Ist-inns. 560 (for 5 dccl). SOMERSET Ist—lnns. Gimblett c McCool b B. Johnston 19 Walford st Saggers b McCool. 26 Watts st Saggers b I. Johnson 10 Buse c Hamence b McCool 4 Woodhouse not out 33 Coope b Ring 2 Tremlet b McCool 0 Wellard c Ring
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    New Dates For Games
    102 12 [iT an M.C.P.A. executive com- M mlttee meeting held in Singapore yesterday, it was decided to re-arrange the unplayed North and South fixtures or the M.C.P.A annual inter-State competition as follows: 'Sept. 3rd: Selangor v. Ktdah at Kuala Lumpur; Sept. 4th Kedah v. Paharrg at Kuala
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    Ooi Teik Hock Wins Easily
    265 12 ■From Our Staff Correspondent PENANG, Monday. T'HE Malayan champion, Ooi Teik Hock, defending title-holder m ***c Penan? open badminton championship entered the second round of the men's singles yesterday with a straight set victory over the former Penang state player, Lee 1100 Chye. Hoo Chye,
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    6—l Victory For Tigers
    55 12 THE Tiger Sporting ciation, strong challengers for the Singapore Amateur Football Association first division league honours who are at present touring Sumatra, won their first match there over the week-end. They defeated the Dutch military combined team l>v six goals to one at Nedan. The Tigers
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    R.S.G.C. Results
    55 12 The re m the QurTe^' cv*< romp titiou played during tht i A. D. Farrell beat J. D. Vane P rey 3 and 2; E. R. Olden beat J. H. Whtelcr 7 and 5; J. C. I beat J. C. B>rry 2 and 1; T. H. Winterbom beat
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      32 12 SINGAPORE TIDES TODAY: High Water, 9.16 a.m. (7 ft. 3 in.), 7.17 p.m. (8 ft. 8 In.). TOMORROW: High Water, 10.05 a.m. (7 ft. 9 In.), 8.40 p.m. (8 ft. 8 in.).
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