The Straits Times, 25 November 1948
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Title Section18 1948-11-25 1 The Straits Times MALAYA'S LEADING NEWSPAPER: ESTABLISHED 1845 TWELVE PAGES SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 1948. PRICE TEN CENTS.18 words
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Article623 1948-11-25 1 Mac Arthur Confirms All Jap Sentences TOKIO, Wednesday. TO JO and six other war criminals sentenced to death by the International Military Tribunal will be hanged secretly at a date yet to be fixed, Gen. Walker, Commander of the United States Eighth Army, announced today. This623 words
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Article115 1948-11-25 1 ALMOST 22 hours after leaving Kuala Lumpur, the Tuesday night mall train for Singapore arrived in the Colony last night. The delay was caused by terrorists dynamiting a railway bridge between Labis and Bekok, near Begamat. The bridge, two and a half miles north of Bekok115 words
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Article49 1948-11-25 1 HONG KONG, Wed. -A British military court here today found Lt. Gen. Elchi Klnoshita and Sergeant Major Yoshida guilty on charges of llltreating internees m Shanghai's notorious Bridge House Jail. The court, after returning the verdict, adjourned until Monday when sentences will b» pronounced. Reuter.Reuter - 49 words
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Article55 1948-11-25 1 MOSCOW. Wed.— A Russian scientist returned from Mongolia today with a report of a huge cemetery m the Gobi Desert, containing remains ol countless dinosaurs and othei pro-historic creatures. Professor A. Yefremov the leader of the expedition, said that the burial ground was near an ancient riverUP - 55 words
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Article56 1948-11-25 1 TRU MAN CHANGES E.C.A. PLAN WASHINGTON, Wed—President Truman last night reversed a decision of the Economic Cooperation Administrator <Mr. Paul Hoffman' to give private traders control of Marshall Plan grain shipments from Dec. 1 This reversal of policy has left grain-traders with millions of dollars worth of contracts requiring shipmentsReuter - 56 words
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Article94 1948-11-25 1 TORIO, Wed. SIR William Webb, President of the International Tribunal, said today the tribunal had given a precedent for the formation of an International Court. "I was amazed to realise there was no fundamental difference m views between the nations," he said. "I see no reason whyReuter - 94 words
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Article38 1948-11-25 1 PARIS, Wed.— The famous Paris revue, Folles Bergere, with a specially engaged English-speaking troupe of about 50 strong will tour English provinces and will appear m one of the big London theatres next spring.— Reuter.Reuter - 38 words
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Article46 1948-11-25 1 S<\ULT ST. MAURIE. (Ontario). Wed. DEPORTS of a third uranium IV strike m the Agawa River Canyon. 150 miles to the north, sent score* of persons m search of the precious mineral. More than 600 claims have been recorded on Crown lands. -U.P.UP - 46 words
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Article164 1948-11-25 1 „ATAVIA. Wed 'THE Dutch Far Eastern A Office here today banned visits by foreign newspaper correspondents to Indonesian Republican territory. Tin* announcement was made simultaneously with the arrival here of a Netherlands Cabinet delegation to vesume negotiations with the Republic m its three-year dds-p-ite withReuter - 164 words
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Article, Illustration40 1948-11-25 1 OVER 500 MALAYS made a special journey to Kalian* Airport yesterday to welcome Dato Onn on his return from England. Below: A welcome from the Sultan and Sultana of Johore.— Straits T lmes pictures.40 words
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Article493 1948-11-25 1 THE Mentri Besar of Johore, Dato Onn bin Ja'afar, on his arrival back in Singapore yesterday, said he had been to London to present the case of Malayans, and not only Malays. More than 500 Malays were at Kallang airport to greet him. This493 words
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Article204 1948-11-25 1 WASHINGTON, Wednesday. A VIEW held among well-informed sources here Is that it would take U*****,000,000 yearly for several years and 10,000 United States officers or men to bolster Chiang Kai-shek's armies to a point where they would recover control of China. There is noReuter - 204 words
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Article185 1948-11-25 1 A Problem For Dr. Bramuglia PARIS, Wed. DR. Bramuglia, Argentine President of the Security Council, was today faced with the decision whether to abandon his two months' efforts to mediate m the Berlin dispute or make a further effort at conciliation. The six "neutral" powers on the Security Council wereReuter - 185 words
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Article42 1948-11-25 1 NEW DELHI, Wed— The Indian Government has decided to grant provisional licences to Indian air transport companies to operate scheduled air services to East China and Australia. The Australia route will cover Calcutta. Bangkok, Singapore. Batavla and Sydney.— Reuter.Reuter - 42 words
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Article52 1948-11-25 1 FRANKFURT, Wed.—American soldiers shot and wounded one of two Russian employed Oerman policemen who crossed into the United States occupation zone, the American Military Government reported today. The Americans ordered the Germans to halt and fired warning shots over their heads when they started runningUP - 52 words
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Article35 1948-11-25 1 LONDON. Wed.— Fines of between £50 and £500 were imposed at Cardiff on four men and a woman <>n charges uiislng from an atrempt to export armoured vehicles to Palestine. Rev ter.35 words
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Article311 1948-11-25 1 £250,000 Insurance Loss LONDON, Wed. CANCELLATION of th« Royal tour to Australia has cost Lloyd's underwriters about £250,000 according to a member. The largest single insurance taken out was [or £25,000 by a firm engaged m publishing and distnoutins? an official booklet. Other big policies wcr« taken out by aReuter; UP - 311 words
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Article48 1948-11-25 1 STOCKHOLM. Wed. At least 15 people are feared o have been drowned when bus crashed through a bridge Into the sea after colliding with a lorry or. the city's outskirts today. The only survivor was a passenger who was thrown out through an open door— Reuter.Reuter - 48 words
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Article35 1948-11-25 1 An Arabian seaman, with stab wounds In his throat and nose, was rushed to Singapore General Hospital just before midnight last night from the Marine Hostel. Anson Road. Police are investigating the incident.35 words
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Article99 1948-11-25 2 Ceylon's Plea To U.N. Supported PARIS Wed CHAMPIONING admission of Ceylon and Eire to the United Nations. Mr. M. C. Setalvad (India) appealed for the consideration of all the applications without discrimination. He described the objection to the admission of Eire as "untenable". As for Ceylon, the papers submitted byReuter - 99 words
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Article137 1948-11-25 2 WASHINGTON, Wed. EFFORTS to write a new international agreement to stabilise world wheat markets appeared likely yesterday. One source predicted that an official call for negotiations would come within 48 hours. An international agreement covering the marketing of wheat was drawn up last March byAP - 137 words
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Article68 1948-11-25 2 SAN FRANCISCO Wed. AMERICAN occupation force? n are reorganising the entire medical and health Drogrammes of Japan. American doctors and a i selected grouD of Japan ;se physicians Instruct small groups of Japanese m modern health and medical Dractices These m turn teach others. With theAP - 68 words
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Article87 1948-11-25 2 WASHINGTON. Wed.— After hundreds had searched the Wisconsin woods for two days in below-zero weather for exchild film singer Bobby Breen whose plane was reported to have been forced down by rough weather he was found yesterday in a mountain resort hotel. Breen, whoUP - 87 words
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Article92 1948-11-25 2 Bare Subsistence For Mosquitoes Normally, warm, dry weather can be expected In Sydney in November— and for two days the nudists were quite comfortable On the third day, however, the weatner became humid and brought thousands of mosquitoes out of hiding ;o the discomfort of the assembled nudists who had92 words
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Article46 1948-11-25 2 DEVONPORT, Wed. The 1.340-ton destroyer Hotspur, famous for her part in the attack on Narvik In April, 1940, was handed over here to the Dominican Navy yesterday. The destroyer is the first of two being transferred. She becomes the Dominican Republic's largest warship. Reuter.Reuter - 46 words
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Article49 1948-11-25 2 LONDON, Wed. Three per cent, of the British people think the United States Is still a British Colony, the Colonial Office said yesterday. That, officials said at a news conference, was one of the reasons why they were launching a "Know the Empire" campaign. A P.49 words
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Article60 1948-11-25 2 SYDNEY. Wed.— For nearly fifty year s New South Wales policemen have had to get the Commissioner's permission to get married. Tho constable had to have three years' service and the Commissioner had to approve the girl's character. The regulations have been amended and now the onlyReuter; Reuter-AAP - 60 words
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Article32 1948-11-25 2 NEW YORK. Wed. A telegram from the National Association for the Advancement of Coloured People yesterday urged President Truman to continue "complete support" of his Civil Rights Programme. -A.P.AP - 32 words
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Article29 1948-11-25 2 NEW DELHI, Wed.— Pandit Nehru, the Indian Primp Minister yesterday welcomed over 200 experts from 16 countries to the South-East Asia Regional Air Navigation Conference here. Reuter.Reuter - 29 words
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Article, Illustration30 1948-11-25 2 HRIGADIER B. TEMPLE, who has been appointed head of the British Services Mission to Burma. He will take up his appointment m the new year. Reuter photo.Reuter - 30 words
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Article56 1948-11-25 2 MANILA, Wed—First indication that the Philippines may enter the field of heavy industries was made at a recent Cabinet meeting when President Quirini set up a committee to study the possibility of acquiring dock and shipyard facilities in Portland, Oregon, being offered for sale by the United StatesReuter - 56 words
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Article35 1948-11-25 2 TOK I O, Wed. The Japanese Weltare Ministry said today that the number ji drug uddicis la the country was estimated at 20,000. Nearly 40 per cent, of them were women.— Reuter— iAP.Reuter - 35 words
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Article32 1948-11-25 2 WASHINGTON, Wed. The Pakistan Embassy issued a statement today in wnich it charged that Indian Air Force planes had bombed civilians in Kashmir on several occasions during the past fort-night.-U.P.UP - 32 words
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Article28 1948-11-25 2 WASHINGTON. Wed. The first Afghanistan Ambassador to the United States (Sarriar Mohammed Nairn Khani presented his credentials to President Truman at the White House yesterday.— U.P.UP - 28 words
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Article142 1948-11-25 2 400 REDS KILLED IN JAVA BATAVIA, Wed. nUTCH Army H.Q. In Batav via reported yeUerday that Indonesian Republican troops In the middle of September killed 400 Communists and captured 100 west of Madiun. In Republican East Java, however, the Communist* were now continuing their northward advance in thn direction ofAP; Reuter-AAP - 142 words
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Article64 1948-11-25 2 Japs Study World Food WASHINGTON. vVed. JAPANS observers to the in- ternaiional conference of ths Food and Agriculture Organisations s3id they were obtaining rrach information "that is of prime concern to Japan." The organisation admitted Saudi Arabia to membership and approved th? aoulication of the Holy See a s permanentUP - 64 words
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Article83 1948-11-25 2 PARIS. Wed. China formally called on the United Nations yesterday to invile representatives of the Govi rnment of the Republic of i Southern) Korea lo take pari m the coming dcbaio on Ko'ea. Dr. T. F. Tsinn^. ChlntsM delegate, submitted a resolution to the politicalAP - 83 words
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Article79 1948-11-25 2 LOS ANGELES, Wed. OFFICIALS of the Home for Juvenile Girls complained that a 14-year-old girl who was allowed out to go to church on Sunday ran away and got married. The officials did not find out about it until Monday when a lawyer asked theUP - 79 words
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Article34 1948-11-25 2 SAN FRANCISCO. We' A huge four-?ngin?d flying b at, carrying a distinguished of scieriiisis to To «o, oed engine troubl but r* tin nel safely t:> Alameda naval air station. A.P.AP - 34 words
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149 1948-11-25 2 BOMBAY. Wed v DOMBAY was slowly recover- Ing today from a 100-mile-per-hour cyclone which was feared to have cost 63 iives during the 20 hours it rase-i over the city. Sixteen people were known to have been killed and 47 seamen were still149 words
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Advertisement1089 1948-11-25 2 NOTICES COLONY OF SARAWAK. PHARMACIST Applications are invited from qualified pharmacists holding the Diploma In Pharmacy of the King Edward VII College or Medicine, Singapore, or other equivalent qualification, for appointment as Pharmacist In the Ckreral HosplUl. Kuching. Th«- salary scale for the post to $180— A 10— $240— A15—1,089 words
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Advertisement267 1948-11-25 2 NOTICES PERAK TURF CLUB DECEMBER 1948 MEETING SATURDAY, 4TH DECEMBER, 1948 WEDNESDAY. BTH DECEMBER, 1948 SATURDAY, 11TII DECEMBER. 194S MEMBERSHIP.— Badges are ob tamable at the Secretary's Office. No application for membership will be entertained after 4 P.M. on the day before the Race Day. Intending members are reminded that267 words
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Advertisement743 1948-11-25 2 NOTICES ATTRACTIVE AUCTION SALE Of We.l-kept. oak stained A Cream Ducoed teak Dining, Lounge A Bedrooms' Furniture Including One "ATCO" Motor Lawn Mower m Perfect Condition, Valuable Oriental PERSIAN CARPETS A Rugs, Lawn Roller etc. To Be Held at No. 3, SWETTENHAM ROAD (off Ridout Road via Holland Road). On743 words
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Advertisement662 1948-11-25 2 NOTICES NASSIM k CO., LIMITED. will sell by Public Auction m their Sale-Rooms Not. 4 A 4 1. Collyer Quay. on FRIDAY, 26th NOV.. 1948. commencing at 10.30 a.m. a large and varied collection of Furniture and miscellaneous goods comprising: 1 "Gelsler" Germanmake Upright Piano A Stool: Duco -Painted and662 words
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Advertisement128 1948-11-25 2 BY OKDEB OF THE COMP TROLLEB OF CUSTOMS, FEDERATION OF MALAYA AUCTION SALE OF One KERMATH "SEA WOLF"— 225 h.p. Marine Petrol Engine (In working order). TO Be Held At Our Saleroom No. 10 Chulla 8t On Friday. 26th November. 1948 At 11 a.m N ti The above engine can128 words
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Advertisement131 1948-11-25 2 SHIPPING NEDERLANU LINE ROTAL DUTCH MAIL NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES S.S. "RONDO" due Singapore about 29th November, 1948. from USA.. Atlantic < Coast Ports enroute for: Batavia Discharging cargo alongside S.HB. wharves. Last claim day 8 days i after the vessel has compete the < discharge. Consignees are requested to apply131 words
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Advertisement124 1948-11-25 2 NOTICES NEDEKLAND LINE ROYAL DUTCH MAIL NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES M. V. "SALAWATI' due Singapore about 30th Nov.. 1948 from Continental Port.enroute for: Bat a via Discharging cargo alongsid 9 S.H.B. Wharves last claim day 8 days after tne vessel hn* completed the discharge Consignees are requested to ao > for124 words
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Advertisement172 1948-11-25 2 When Grandma Was A Littlt Girl For over three generation* Baby's Own Tablets nave been used by mothers all over the world to relieve the minor ailments of their children In spite jf iovlntj cair and attention almost every -hi Id 1* at sometime affecteu by one or other child's172 words
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Article768 1948-11-25 3 Tribunal Told About Drinking LONDON, Wednesday. JAMES Richard Cross, private secretary to J Mr. John Belcher, Parliamentary Secretary to the Board of Trade, was questioned about his chief's drinking habits when the Tribunal probing alleged corruption in Government circles met today for its ninth sitting. Cross testified yesterdayReuter - 768 words
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197 1948-11-25 3 BANGKOK, Wednesday. LUANG Dhamrong Nawasavat, the former Siamese Premier, who is wanted in connection with the abortive coup d'etat last month, is at present in Penang, according to the Siamese Press. It Is reported that the exPremier has written to PremieT Songkhram toReuter - 197 words
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Article101 1948-11-25 3 FAIRBANKS, Wed. I AM going; on said Mrs. 1 Richarda Morrow-Tait, the British round-the-world flier, yesterday, "even if I have to push the plane in a wheelbarrow." And it looks as if she may have to. With its wings and landing- gear smashed beyond repair, her plane liesAP - 101 words
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Article75 1948-11-25 3 NEW YORK. Wed. THE 5,500-ton British freighter Hopestar, with a crew of 37. is feared to have foundered in an Atlantic gale. The Hopestar, en route from Newcastle to Philadelphia, was six days overdue. The Coast Guard said the ship reported on Nov. 14. that sheUP - 75 words
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Article25 1948-11-25 3 BRUSSELS?, Mon. M Pf.ul Her.ri Spaak announced last night that he had failed in his effort* to form a new Belgian Government. Reuter.Reuter - 25 words
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Article170 1948-11-25 3 FAKIS, Wednesday. HYDERABAD'S complaint against India, with11 drawn by the Nizam but now sponsored by Pakistan, will come before the Security Council again tomorrow, it was announced last night. sir Monammed zarruuan Kh-n (Pakistan Foreign Minister) wrote last week to the President of the SecurityReuter - 170 words
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Advertisement304 1948-11-25 3 BROOKS The Finest Cycle Saddle In the World Only leather from th« choicest part of tha back of the animal what is called the butt is used. Only the skill and knowledge of Brooks can produce a saddle of such superlative quality. J. B BROOKS CO., LTD BIRMINGHAM Sold by304 words
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Advertisement136 1948-11-25 3 fUtf 1 F00P-KEEPIN6 |MASTERP)ECE i 5 MORE SPACE FOR EVERYTHING NEW.' Moist-Cold Fruit Freshner! BRINKMANNS LIMITED SINGAPORE K. LUMPUR IPOH PENANG Caldbeok, M*eG)re«or Co., Ltd Iff B' Incorporated under the Companies Ja^B' Ordinance of Hongkong. Infants and Children need the cosy comfort and protection of Chilprufe Pure Wool Underwear. Mothers136 words
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326 1948-11-25 4 TIENTSIN, Wednesday. AS Chinese Communist columns yesterday struck with renewed fury at Nationalist positions near Hsuchow, observers saw a coming threat to the Peking-Tientsin railway line near Wuching. The fear grows that Peking may ultimately find itself in a situation likeReuter - 326 words
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Article203 1948-11-25 4 NEW BUS ROUTE PLANNED From Our SUIT Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Wed. MALACCA will soon have an express bus service linking the town I with Kuala Lumpur twice daily. Rail transport from Kuala Lumpur to Malacca was cut by the Japanese tearing up the Tampin branch line. Permission to a local203 words
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Article20 1948-11-25 4 A Chinese S.T.C. ticket Inspector was injured when he fell from a moving bus at Cluny Road yesterday mornIng. M20 words
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Article114 1948-11-25 4 TEXTILES exports Irom Singapore to Indonesia are unlikely to be affected by the recent Sino-Indonesian trade pact, according to the Singapore agent of the China Textiles Development Corporation. He pamcipated in the talks between the Chinese trade mission and the Dutch at Batavia which ended in a114 words
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Article48 1948-11-25 4 Singapore firms providing facilities for the delivery of "Christmas cheer" in Britain report a brisk demand. Many Asians are sending spirits and wines to European friends who have left for Malaya. The duty on Singapore *obacco sent to Britain is £3 3.8 a pound.48 words
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142 1948-11-25 4 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Wed. 'PHE Municipal Health Officer. (Dr. W. PulestonJones) told a recent meeting of the General Purposes Committee of the Kuala Lumpur Municipal Commissioners that typhoid fever was on the increase and warned that it was likely to "go still142 words
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Article, Illustration55 1948-11-25 4 nu\ ..OOl> GiKL GETS FiLM CHANCE IN ENGLAND: Born m America's film city, Diana Decker will star m her first picture m England. A former Windmill Theatre (London) chorine, Miss Decker will be on her home ground m the musical comedy- thriller "Murder At The Windmill" which Is being filmed55 words
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Article189 1948-11-25 4 IT was the duty of all newcomers to the Colony who had not received income tax forms to make their presence known to the Income Tax authorities, the Singapore Comptroller of Income Tax told the Straits Times yesterday morning. "We shall become aware of their189 words
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189 1948-11-25 4 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Wednesday. 11/ i TH tea.s in his eyes, a gardener (T. K. Perumal) told the Selangor Assizes today how he slashed to death his wife, because he suspected her of misconduct and because she told him189 words
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Article, Illustration21 1948-11-25 4 (APT. GEORGE LEMOS, who has flown from Athens to Singapore to become the new master of the Marella. Straits Times picture.21 words
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Article104 1948-11-25 4 SIX masked and armed- Chinese raided a lonely kelong (fishing stake) at Pulau Panjang, in Dutch territorial waters. The piracy, committed on Monday, was reported to the Singapore Police. Three Chinese fishermen at the kelong were marooned for some time after the pirates took away their only104 words
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Article56 1948-11-25 4 JOHORE BAHRU. Wed. Lan Slew Kee, who took a lorry load of arecanuts from Batu Pahat to Singapore, made an inaccurate declaration to the Customs m regard to the weight of the consignment. He was fined $100 ana the whole consignment was ordered to be56 words
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Article24 1948-11-25 4 The Singapore Anti-Tuber-culosis Association will holt its annual general meeting at .V3O p.m. today at the Adelphi Hotel Roof Garden.24 words
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Advertisement159 1948-11-25 4 fiot j \^-^i !^sy MADI OF tGGJ AND R^^-ijßf^ 1 Mj MALT AND MILK WITH IV)I V) \Ax J*f CHOCOLATi HAVOUWNG. J|*<HiNN-VITA F R |L':::::*i- liuU'' energy tfe ss^^2 ENDURANCE IBOIUIRN-YIITA SPECIAL GOWN DISPLAY MRS. TOMMY" THOMSON OF DOUCET For ultra smart and exclusive evening models for St. Andrew's Ball159 words
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Advertisement431 1948-11-25 4 2pp7/>//tt Spirits J for Christmas M It ipRV'CJN (Sj| ||jl TAITTINGER \\m FRENCH WINES lv H W Bc.iujol.iis Red Win* B=^J Chateauneuf-du-Pape Red Win« El^ Volnay 1933 Red Wine Vosne-Romanee 1937 Red Win« (*6l >if"-3 I Clos Saint Denis 1943 Red Win« y^^ASy Pouilly-Fuisse 1941 White Wine Y '>'.;,W..» Meurtault431 words
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283 1948-11-25 5 Army At Sungei Siput Accounts For 42 Bandits From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Wed. 3INCE operation against the bandits and squatters began in the Sungei Siput area on Oct. 15, 14 bandits have been killed, many others wounded, 28 arrested and 13 camps destroyed. Large quantities of arms and283 words
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Article, Illustration81 1948-11-25 5 PICTURED on arrival at Kallang yesterday is the Nepalese delegation to the conference m Australia. They are: Major General Mngendra Shum Shere Jang Banadoor Rana, nephew of the Prime Minister of Nepal, and head of the delegation; Prof. S. Panday of Nepal College, and Mr. T. M. Singh, secretary to81 words
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Article89 1948-11-25 5 *****1 East- West Society. M. Boda:d on "My Country Franc*. British Council Hall, 8.30 p.m. Chinese V.M.C.A., 107. Selegie Road badminton and basket ball, 5 pjn.. weight llftlrg, 8 p.m.. debate on "Should Co-education be Encouraged?." 8 p.m. Y.W.C.A., 5, Raffles Quay, dressmaking class, 10 a.m.. Wayfarers' club,89 words
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Article19 1948-11-25 5 Government offices will not be closed on Dec. 31. which will be observed as a bank holiday.19 words
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Article, Illustration47 1948-11-25 5 SCHOOL EXHIBITION: Cheong Hoong Tin (left) and Anna Yong, both Standard VI pupils of the Methodist Girls' School m Mt. Sophia Road, Singapore, display the embroidered bedspread they helped to sew for the annual school exhibition which was held yesterday. Straits Times picture.47 words
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Article605 1948-11-25 5 By Our Woman Correspondent EIGHT-hundred and forty pupils of the Methodist Girls School in Mount Sophia Road were given a holiday yesterday to show visitors around the school's second post-war art and handicraft exhibition. Mrs. H. B. Amstutz declared the exhibition open. She told those present605 words
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Article177 1948-11-25 5 From Our Own Correspondent IPOH, Wed. THREE young Chinese were sentenced to death at the Ipoh Assizes today by Mr. Justice Paul Storr after they had been found guilty of unlawful possession of arms and ammunition, hand grenades and explosives. The men were Lee Yoon Choy,177 words
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Article118 1948-11-25 5 Secession: Colony Interest From Our SUff Correspondent PENANQ. Wed. SINGAPORE Interest la Penang's secession move Is reflected In a letter which the local Straits Chinese British Association has received from Its sister association in the Colony. The letter seeks the views ot the Penang S.C.B.A. on the question of whether118 words
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Article77 1948-11-25 5 A SINGAPORE Chinese Chamber of Commerce Committee composed of industrialists. Is completing report on the promotion of trade, the development of industries, the training of technicians *vnd problems arlsine from the resumption of free trade with Japan. This will form the basis of a memorandum77 words
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Article82 1948-11-25 5 The 3,580-ton Dutch freighter Karslk, now in Singapore, is a German war prize captured in Sumatra in May, following the invasion Of Holland. The vessel was recently converted from a coal to an oil burning vessel in Hong Kong dockyards. During the war the Karslk was82 words
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Article77 1948-11-25 5 In the Straits Times leading article yesterday It was stated that Mr. M. P. Rajagopal, one of the trade-union members of the Federal Legislative Council, is a fitter In the Central Workshops of the Malayan Railways. Mr. Rajagopal was formerly a fitter, but he Is now a workshop77 words
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Article40 1948-11-25 5 The Bishop of Singapore (the Right Rev. J. L. Wilson) was the speaker at the Singapore Rotary Club luncheon yesterday. Bishop Wilson spoke on the Lambetn Conference, held m London this year, which he attended. j40 words
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Advertisement231 1948-11-25 5 CALDBECK'S GIFT CASES of Wines Spirits for X M A S c Srnil a personal (fill ot i Good Cheer to relations or Minds at Home for Christ- 1-BOTTLE mas. Order Gift 7a.se ol S. i or 12 bottle* of as- SCOTCH soiled wines and spirits ivwickv from any of231 words
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Advertisement203 1948-11-25 5 §k f Jy $etteA (wmq CQJM* Campt with t< |-j 6ehimfJK7^iwkUiy) > BORNEO v Ksonpanu o*. im t tea Somewhere there is a^cottage Mtting deepily m tit the elm tree's shade. In its garden there are many |f,/j. flowers with the lovely old English names. But what you remember best203 words
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Obituary52 1948-11-25 6 Sardar Sohon Singh Vinning, passed away peacefully at his residence, at 11.00 p.m. on 22 11 48. and cremation took pi "c at 12 noon on 23.11.48. at F fiadari B?renved family thank u>ns and friends who ••tfnded 'he funeral, sent wreaths i'red services of their <ars Up -country52 words
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968 1948-11-25 6 The Straits Times Singapore. Thur., Nov. 25, 1948 THE CHINESE SCHOOL That there should be more English education for Chinese children in the Colony of Singapore, if not in Malaya as a whole, is a view that has been put forward in these columns several times recently. One occasion for968 words
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Article114 1948-11-25 6 From the Straits Times of Nov. 25, 1898 Tlig resolution just adopted in the New South Wales Legislative Assembly, insisting that in the event of Australian federation becoming an accomplished fact the capital of the new Australian "Dominion" must be in the parent colony, will raise a114 words
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Article, Illustration1485 1948-11-25 6 THE DOOM OF NIPPON'S WAR LEADERS By The Tokio Correspondent Of The Times The news that General Mac Arthur has confirmed all the sentences imposed by the Allied War Crimes Tribunal m Tokio on twenty-five Japanese war criminals, including the death sentence for General Tojo and six other Japanese leaders,AP - 1,485 words
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Letter464 1948-11-25 6 YjR. J. P. Souter recently iTI made a speech at a committee meeting of the Settlement of Penang Association criticising the Government for imposing income-tax and for organising several post-war departments. As an underdog who has lived through the occupation fa Malaya, I wish to464 words
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Advertisement721 1948-11-25 6 CLASSIFIED ADS. VICKERS: On Nov. 23, at Kandang Kerbau HospitM. to Flirabeth inee Jackson), wife of Dr. W J. Vickers. a son. STUART: The birth is announced of a daughter to Gulnev of Francis Stuart, of H*s Maiestv's Australian Foreign Service. Ford Avenue. Ulu Pandan. November 21st SITUATIONS V*< ANT721 words
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Advertisement125 1948-11-25 6 'One oali ot eyes r last a lifetime You can chew with false teeth, walk with a wooden leg but never can you see with a blind eye." This does not mean that we are m danger of going blind but a warning that we should not neglect the care125 words
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Article302 1948-11-25 7 "l Am Furious," Says Mr. Yap CRNA market, one of the five temporary markets in Singapore which th Municipality has been trying to pull down in the last two years, will be the subject of an adjournment motion by Mr. Yap Peng Geek at tomorrow's meeting of302 words
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Article, Illustration41 1948-11-25 7 ECAPK DELEGATES: Mr. C. C. Desai and Mr. B. N. Adarker. the Indian delegates to the ECAFE conference m Australia, arrived hy air m Singapore yesterday. Last night a reception was held m their honour at Raffles Hotel.— Straits Times picture.41 words
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Article, Illustration26 1948-11-25 7 DATO ONN seen stepping from a X.L.M. Skymaster at Kalians Airport yesterday on his return from unofficial talks with Government chiefs m London.— Straits Times picture.26 words
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Article115 1948-11-25 7 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Wednesday. ■REPEATED compass bearings flashed from the air to a combined RAF and Scots Guards party made possible the reaching of the wrecked RAF Dakota which crashed m the jungle m the Serendah area on Nov. 12. It was115 words
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Article58 1948-11-25 7 A Chinese hawker, Chin Lim aged 5C was flned $25 In the Second Police Court yesterday for causing obstruction on a five-foot-way m phiujp street on Tuesday Wltn is hand.cart. Chin Lim told the Magistrate (Mr. R. W. P. Rule) that it was raining heavily a t the58 words
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Article93 1948-11-25 7 A 68-year-old Chinese, Toh Pee, was fined $750 in the Second Police Court yesterday for assisting in the running of a chap-ji-ki lottery on Nov. 16. Toh Pee was arrested in a house in Duku Road while he was writing betting slips. He told the magistrate93 words
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Article149 1948-11-25 7 From Our Staff Correspondent JOHORE BAHRU. Wed. SENIOR Inspector Hisham bin Hall Nawawi, of Johore Bantu, has been awaided a bar to the Colonial Police Medal for gallantry which was awarded to him a short time ago. Inspector Hisham has done meritorious service in operations againt149 words
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Article85 1948-11-25 7 Senior schoolchildren of Singapore on Dec. 11 will have the opportunity of criticising a dramatic show arranged for them at the Victoria Theatre on Dec. 11. The Singapore Teachers' Union has made the arrangements. The play selected is Oscar Wilde's "The Importance of Being Earnest," a Stage85 words
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Article57 1948-11-25 7 Police yesterday afternoon arrested a 40-year old Chinese woman, shortly after her husband had been stabbed m a Bain Street shoemaker's shop. The injured nmn, 46-year old Yong Scow Fah, a cobbler, was taxen to hospital with a stab wound m his shoulder,; and another m57 words
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Article28 1948-11-25 7 Mr. A. D. Stutchbury has been appointed a member of the Board of Management of the War Risks (Goods) Insurance Fund m place of Mr. A. W. Nicholson.28 words
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Article239 1948-11-25 7 Deputy H.C. Would Be Partner MALAY NEWS From Our Malay Correspondent WARTA Negara, the Penang Malay newspaper, comments on the suggested appointment of a Malay as Deputy High Commissioner for the Federation of Malaya. Replying to a criticism that such an appointment would affect the position of the Malay Rulers,239 words
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Article92 1948-11-25 7 The following message has been received by the Goveri nor of Singapore from the Secretary of State for the Colonies:— "Your telegram has be^n laid before the Kins who desires me to request you to I convey to the consular representatives of foreign states in I92 words
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Article23 1948-11-25 7 Closing dates for examinations of the University of London at Singapore are: Final: 8.A., B.Sc—December 15; intermediate Arts, Science, January 15.23 words
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Article86 1948-11-25 7 From Our Own Correspondent SUNGI PATANI, Wed. AFTER negotiations lasting nearly a week, Kedah millers have accepted Government contracts for next season. At a meeting held m the British Adviser's office this morning, the millers were issued with licences for milling operations. Under a draft agreement,86 words
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Article164 1948-11-25 7 A SUBMISSION that side1\ bets between members of club which does not have gambling for Its primary function, do not constitute bookmaking was made by Mr. E. M. Tempoe-Phillips In the Second Police Court, yesterday. Mr Tempoe-Phillips appeared for a 32-year-old Chinese. Ho Im Heng, charged with bookmaking164 words
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Article57 1948-11-25 7 Thirty-four members of the Royal Artillery Band, Plymouth, arrived at Singapore yesterday by the trooper Lancashire from Hong Kong to play for troops m Singapore and the Federation. The band Is on a six months' tour of artillery stations m the Far and Middle East.57 words
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Article19 1948-11-25 7 Mr. T. V. A. Brodie, Crown Counsel, has been appointed a Deputy Public Prosecutor for Singapore.19 words
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Article131 1948-11-25 7 From Our Staff Correspondent I KUALA LUMPUR, Wed. rHE Sultan of Kelantan has appointed the following M a committee to draw up the second part of the .State con- i stltution: Nik Yahya Daud, inche Mahmood Mahylddeen, Hajl Inche Ahma! Ismail— all un- 1 official members of131 words
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Article97 1948-11-25 7 iTHE American freighter, Amelia Earhart, was towed x into the Singapore Outer Roads yesterday by the Malayan Stevedore Co.'s tug Argonaut from the South Natuna Islands, 300 miles from Singapore. The ship, which was recently stranded for 10 days on a coral reef m the97 words
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Article42 1948-11-25 7 MINE detectors aje now being used by police at the causeway in the latest move to prevent bandits smuggling arms into Singapore. The instruments can detect metal objects such as guns and grenades, tucked away in sacks of rice and flour.42 words
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Article134 1948-11-25 7 Johore AntiTB Fund From Our Stall Correspondent JOHORE BAHRU, Wed. T*HE Johore fund lor the preven1 tion of tuberculosis acknowledges the following donations:— Mr. Tan Siong Llan J5O, Johcre Bahru Oversea Chinese Rubber Dealers Association $100, Mr. C. E. O. Jones and Marine star! $12,' Johore Bahru Mines Department staff134 words
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Article113 1948-11-25 7 The Singapore Assize Court visited a house m Kampong Geylang yesterday and at the end of the trial Mr. Justice Brown acquitted and discharged a Chinese, Ang Tye Jin, on charges of unlawful possession of a revolver and six rounds of ammunition. The visit to the house113 words
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Article72 1948-11-25 7 From Our Staff Correspondent PENANG, Wed.—Nineteen-year-old Sim Chye Choo could not explain m court today how he came to have 12 gramophone records and was sentenced to eight strokes of the rotan. Charged with fraudulent possession of the records. Sim said a friend deposited them72 words
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Article40 1948-11-25 7 BUTTERWORTH, Wed. Government has signed agreements for building 62 new shophouses m Buklt Mertajam. the District Officer (Mr. C. M. Danby) said yesterday These houses will be part of the Province vVelleslej town improvement scheme.40 words
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288 1948-11-25 7 Australia Wants Friendship With S.E. Asia -Massey AUSTRALIA would like to be friends with all countries m South-East Asia— friendship between India and Australia would be to the good of the whole world said the Australian Commissioner m Malaya (Mr. Claude Massey) m Singapore last night. Mr. Massey was welcoming288 words
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Article26 1948-11-25 7 MUAR. Wed.— The District Judge fined Lim Wee $50 or one month's hard latjour for storing 136 sheets of rubber without a licence.26 words
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Article89 1948-11-25 7 The Australian Comm ssioner m Malaya, (Mr. Claude Masseyi entertain d delegates from seven countrii s en-route to Monday's ECAfE Conference m Australia at a cocktai] party at his residence last nitrht. Guests included delegation leaders Mr. N. J. L. Jansz, assistant secretary of external affairs (Ceylon); Dr.89 words
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Article66 1948-11-25 7 From Our Staff Correspondent IPOH Wed. -The Governor of District 80 of Rot.iry International (Mi. R E Holttum) of Singapore, arrived here yesterday on an official visit to the Ipoh Rotary Club. Mr. Holttum is also visiting the Penang and Bangkok Rotary Clubs during his lour66 words
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Article54 1948-11-25 7 From Our Own (.'nrrespondmt TELUK ANSON, Wed When Customs officers raided a room of the Trade Union Comrade Association, Batjiin Datoh, they caught Lim Thian with 5 noons 12 chis of chandu. Lim. who pleaded that he was an opium addict before the war, was sentenced to54 words
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Advertisement73 1948-11-25 7 A FULL RANGE OF IS IN STOCK AGAIN K**?2s\J War- <jr < v cV MODERN GLASSWARE BUT WITH THE "OLD LOOK" Butter Dith $3.25 5" Dish $0.50 Salad Bowl 8" $3.75 Honies $2.75 Celery $6.00 Sugar Diedger $4.00 Tankards $2.50 Tomato Trays $3.75 Dishes 91" $4.00 Sundae Classes $0.55 Water73 words
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Article, Illustration1281 1948-11-25 8 HEDDA MORRISON - THE DYAK AND HIS WIFE GO TO SCHOOL HEDDA MORRISON By TOR a country of 50,000 square miles with a population of only half a million, Sarawak would not appear to be overcrowded. Yet the paradoxical truth is that the country suffers from much land hunger and soil exhaustion and1,281 words
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Advertisement141 1948-11-25 8 Setting the pace m performance! THE NEW HUMBER SUPER SNIPE A FULL SIX SEATER 5-80 M. P. H. IN TOP GEAR An outstanding new model of a famous British marque with exceptional seating and luggage accommodation. The new Humber Super Snipe combines vivid acceleration and brilliant top gear performance with141 words
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Advertisement109 1948-11-25 8 drink delicious (rompton s\ s"\ Mado by 6 great -Jr<^ un //n electrical organisational rrnL/2)/)//vy/fcy/^5) j&i\ Crompton arkinr.on Ltd. \3!n£264&ftiUf&#W En*kn d to ono o f tho v^ v^y^ most up-to-date cable fac- >^^ 3^ tones m th« world, and /f n a m. backed by an excellent Ii oO'fi109 words
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Article468 1948-11-25 9 IT'S HOW YOU TAKE IT. By G. Colket Caner. (World's Work, $5.10). UERE is a little book which sets out to clarify in the young, men and women their views about the workings of the mind and the emotions. Many an adult will read it468 words
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Article380 1948-11-25 9 New Books At The Library THE following new books will be added to Raffles Library within the next few days: One Who Survive d (Alexander Barmine), The Explorati >v of the Pacific <J. C. Beaglehde). The Story of the Olympic Games (R. D. Binfleld), Olympic Story (Ernest A. Bland) Thwe380 words
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Article277 1948-11-25 9 THE MOON UPSIDE DOWN. By David Wehl (James Barrie. London. 10 6.) FJAVID Wehl was an v Army Public Relations officer who arrived in Burma in the closing stages of the Burma campaign and af terwardds spent more than a year in the different countries of South-East277 words
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Article205 1948-11-25 9 MISS JILL. By Emily Hahn. (Cape $5.50). "YIISS JILL" is likely to iTI cause more heartburning across the Causeway than the rather cheap story deserves. From the amusing historical writing of her last book, "Raffles of Singapore," Emily Hahn has turned to the naughty novel. Her205 words
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Advertisement335 1948-11-25 9 SCOTLAND HAS A NAME FOR BISCUITS I the name is I I lUIM \\l> I N g^sß I J From Scotland, the home of the world's best biscuits, Bilsland's send you their choicest selection. The finest ingredients have gone into these biscuits and master confectioners have baked them. The result—335 words
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Advertisement256 1948-11-25 9 LIPTONS LABEL v» E^^^ *CEYLOHTA GREEN LABEL TEAS I SOLE IMPORTERS HKNKY W AIdH CO LTD SINGAPORE. PENANG, kuala uranm, pm HlVfc. your car repainted wiih l>m-o tvhu-h is us«"d by most car manufacturers Duco is now available m a range of attractive colours throughout Malaya but if von have256 words
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Miscellaneous664 1948-11-25 9 The &iam contract in today's d o. winning in dummy, this preervwas a bit shaky, but Sou'h did ail ing the spade queen as a vital right with it! entry to the closed hand. East. more '"honestly" than strategically, r I r i ki» called for a club shift in664 words
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168 1948-11-25 10 IPOH, Wed. SUNGEI Siput planters met the Commander-in-Chief FARELF (General Sir Neil Ritchie) when he visited the district this morning. "There does not seem to be a short-cut solution to the present troubles." said the president of the Perak Planters' Association (Mr. J. S.168 words
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Article, Illustration60 1948-11-25 10 The Sultanah of Johore with the blind children at the Welfare Home m Johore Bahru. Standing, from left to right:. Sy. Ibrahim bin Jaafar (Malay Schoolteacher), Miss E. Fernandes (Social Welfare Officer, Johore), Incbe Ann bint« Majeed (teacher of Jawl braille), Major D. R. Bridges (Social Welfare Officer for the60 words
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Article133 1948-11-25 10 TO encourage rural residents living in insanitary or unauthorised premises to < build for themselves suitable houses, the Singapore Rural Board is offering for only $1 each a selection of building plans. These plans are designed to help the poorer class— it saves them architect's133 words
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Article127 1948-11-25 10 TO encourage voters in the Singapore Municipal elections to register, the Progressive Party is distributing thousands of registration forms to hundreda of offices and institutions in the city. Voters who are not clear what to do are invited to get in touch with the Progressive Party.127 words
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Article75 1948-11-25 10 SEREMBAN, Wed.—Paramaslvam, a 16-year-old Tamil charged with possessing 21 rounds of ammunition at mile 9»' 2 on the Seremban-Tampln road on Sept. 23, was discharged yesterday. Mr. Justice Callow discharged in the Supreme Court after the prosecution had applied for a withdrawal. A retrial was ordered on75 words
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Article212 1948-11-25 10 From Our Staff Correspondent JOHORE BAHRU, Wednesday. iHIN Kwee, Tan Ah Hoi and Woon Boon Lai were each sentenced to seven years' gaol and 10 strokes of the rotan on Monday for the armed robbery of a goldsmith's shop at Kulai on March 4.212 words
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409 1948-11-25 10 From Our Own Correspondent JOHORE BAHRU, Wednesday. OAHKUDDIN bin Md. Jawi, of Tapah, went blind 14 years ago when he was 10. This year he heard about work being done for young blind people at the Welfare Home, Johore Bahru, where some had regained409 words
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Article219 1948-11-25 10 DIVORCED FOR LACK OF LORE Muslim Not«« From Our Muslim Correspondent SINGAPORE'S 12 Kathis last year performed 2.784 Muslim marriages; there were 11.6081 1.608 Muslim divorces in the same time. The Muslim Re1 gistry clerk attributes the number of divorces to lack of religious knowledge among Muslim women and girls.219 words
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Article132 1948-11-25 10 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Wed. KUALA LUMPUR Municipal Commissioners, at a meetinr today, approved a suggestion to submit the Municipal seal to the College of Arms, London, for their comments and criticisms. This decision was .taken after the President, (Mr. H. T. W.132 words
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Article113 1948-11-25 10 From Our Own Correspondent SEREMBAN. Wed. FENTY-YEAR-OLD Yap Tua Bak (alias Yap Chal Choon) was yesterday sentenced to death at the Supreme Court. Yap was charged with possession of a Browniru ulstol on Oct. 30 at Tampin. The prosecution said that Yap was arrested at a113 words
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Article33 1948-11-25 10 PAH A NG COUNCIL OF STATE From Our Own Correspondent KUANTAN. Wed.— The fifth meeting of the Pahang Council of State will be held at the Court House, Kuala Lipls, on Dec. 1.33 words
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Advertisement188 1948-11-25 10 THE SENSATIONAL ZALE-CERDAN P*^^l Pv 1 |T]G Hkk S Republic's New Comedy ifcAJ^^^^K^^B— I "RENDEVOUS with ANNIE" LAST DAY! I W ii^if^\f\vM n am-: 145 pm>: 415 ptnI L_/l \1 I !Wi m 6 45 D m an d 9.30 p.m. •wWf Ilfll Phone 3400 For Kxtra Comfort at 78'F!188 words
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Miscellaneous298 1948-11-25 10 RADIO MALAYA Muaie While You Work; 6.30 Tht Australian Artist* Perform; 10.10 News; 7.00 BBC Welsh Orches-|P e t e r Dawsan Sings; 10.30 siRCAPOU tim 7 30 pronj the Editorials; World's Oreat Music; 11.00 News; 1 30 Kf H^e leVtS; TSISJ™** Biu SSZ? 8^r'calling 00 An C SL: <™298 words
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171 1948-11-25 11 From Our Market Correspondent SINGAPORE, Wednesday. rpHE Malayan share market today continued dull A and quiet with a slightly downward tendency. Quotations dropped for 23 of the listed Mining shares. I Price changes announced by the Malayan Bharebrokers' Association were INDUSTRIALS Buyer Seller Gammon171 words
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Article214 1948-11-25 11 Singapore Rubber IFTER opening steady yesterday morning the Sin- gapore rubbei market eased during the day. Business passed about three-quarters of a cent below the opening prices. Closing prices yesterday were: No. 1 sheet f.o.b. buyers 364 cents, sellers 36 cents; .«pot j loose buyers 36 cents, sellers 37 cents214 words
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Article56 1948-11-25 11 NEW YORK, Wed A LATE recovery reduced earA Her los.es m the New York stock market yesterday, but most stocks closed lower. Final prices were off from fractions to a point or so. Dow Jones Averages Nov. 22 Nov. 23 Stocks fll-68 64-60 industrials 176.33 176.17 Rail* 54.48AP - 56 words
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Article348 1948-11-25 11 TAKUAfA vaiujy mi Diedg- ing's general manager, In his annual report, discusses the financial conditions under which the company's work is done. In most cases. He says, import duty is 10 times the pre-war rat< fin ucals. Allow ng for depreciation in the tical value, the increase in348 words
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Article204 1948-11-25 11 LONDON. Wed. TIN shares continued a general decline on the London Stock Exchange yesterday With the exception of Coppers, which were in good demand, the exchange was Idle but with a firm undertone, says Renter's financial corespondent. Price changes of selected stocks, as supplied to the Strait* Times204 words
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Article60 1948-11-25 11 From A Market Correspondent rCES of Muntok and Sarawak white pepper eased yesterday. m the Singapore produce markets. Coconut oil was quoted at $62 a gains. $63 the previous day. A quantity of Slak sago floui was offered at $16% i Yesterday's price change* were: Pepper: Muntok whir*60 words
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149 1948-11-25 11 E. ASIATIC: DOUBLED SALES AND 4% DIV. Rubber Companies E. ASIA TIC: DOUBLED SALES AND 4% DIV. EAST Asiatic Rubber Estates' net proceeds from rubber sales in the year to Mar. 31 were £183,682 against £98,481 the previous year. A rour-per-cent divident Is recommended, to absorb £17,!600. In the first149 words
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Article92 1948-11-25 11 gLNGAPORE Para Rubber re- ports a profit to Mar. 31 of! £5.914 against £2.507 the pro- vious year. To replanting reserve £3,000. dividend of three per cent. £2.153 mil); forward €4.182 <£ 3.421). The crop harvested was 1 008.000 lb.v (565.997 lbs.). Karmen J^ARMEN Rubbers balance sheet shows92 words
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Article89 1948-11-25 11 SHIPS in port alongside the Singapore Harbour Board wharves yesterday (godowns in brackets) were: Main Wharf: Tegelberg (31-22), Hoegh Silverspray '38-39). Hai Hsan (42-43). Writ Wharf: Mantui (3). Bennevi* (8-9). Marellft (13-14). Olenayle (15-16). Empire Dock: Gorgon (17-18). Gamana (19-20). Meredith Victory (28-24). Johannes Maersk (25-26). Balatiga (27-28).89 words
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156 1948-11-25 11 TWO 15,000-ton liners, now building at the Clydesidc yard of Barclay, Curie Co. for the British India Company, are to be named Kenya and Karatina. They aie earmarked for the East African service. There are 19 vessels bu.ldlng or on order for156 words
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Advertisement1241 1948-11-25 11 MANSFIELD 6c CO., LTD. (incorporated m Singapore) BLUat >wMNBL LINE STRAITS STEAMSHIP CO., •Carrier option to proceed .la other LTD TS^mSr^SU^TTJSS! I M WEST COAST MALAYA "Eurymedon from UK C. 33/J4 "Mentakab for Malacca Nov 26 •Calehat" trom OK C 0/11 Vesl for Port °'C k *O" Nov. 29 "Telomachiis"1,241 words
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Advertisement240 1948-11-25 11 PRESIDENT LINES «naraj| Passenger Agent t) Northwest Airlines SAILINCS TO NEW YORK AND BOSTON via INDIA, ECYPT MEDITERRANEAN PORTS. j The t.t. President Cleveland -.no s.s. President Wilton. Americas Tn s Ceneral Cordon and t.t. Fine«t Post-War Luxury Liners Cmer.il Mcifs for low cost trantFa»t Luxurious passengei tr between Hong240 words
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Advertisement296 1948-11-25 11 EAST ASIATIC LINE SAILINGS FROM SCANDINAVIANS "'^"anSiNAV^a''"'"' CONTINENT. Loading at Singapore Port Swettenham Pening .m* Kjmoodia due abt Ooc 4 m.% Lalandia due abl Nov JO > -oiombr Aden Po>t Saio Sa,-~ Bangkc* J£«^ C-o^T-g.. terdam Hamburg Oslo Coin.* Malacca due abt. Oee 24 i thenburg Conenh«Ben b Cxjynia for296 words
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Advertisement952 1948-11-25 11 McALISTER 6c CO., LTD. llncoipoialed m Sngapuin ELLERMAN cfc BUCKN UL KLAVENESS LINE HAVRE. LONDON. ROTTERDAM CANADIAN PACIFIC PORTS b HAMBURC Accepting caigo tor U S North Atlantic Acceot'"g cargo for Central o South Ports b Canada via Colombo American PorU CITY OF LUCKNOW S poi« P S ham Penang952 words
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772 1948-11-25 12 Eight Races On Each Day From Our Own Correspondent IPOH, Wed. ANLY 16 class two maidens have been entered v for the Perak Turf Club's December Meeting on Dec. 4, Dec. 8 and Dec. 11. Support for class three horses has been excellent, there772 words
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Article, Illustration36 1948-11-25 12 "ViUKHK s.\\l)i:VKON of Frame, the flyweight champion «>i Kiironf spnds a vicious left hook to the Jaw of Dickie O Sullivan of London, m their title fight at Harringay. The Frenchman won on points. A.P. photo.AP - 36 words
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Article71 1948-11-25 12 From Our Own Correspondent JOHORE BAHRU, Wed. TH E Indo-Ceylonese of Kluang will be playing the Indo-Ceylonese of Johore Bahru at hockey on the English College ground on Friday. The match will be preceded by a tea party. The local team will be selected from the following:71 words
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Article61 1948-11-25 12 "pHE following will represent the Serangoon Association hockey XI in a game of hockey against RAF. Tengah on Saturday at the Serangoon English School ground: Yeo Khoon Kirn; N. Barker, B. Barker; Ong Chin <Jng, Teo Chee Tan, Vivien Navii; M. Moss. A. Durai. A. Jerome.61 words
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Article42 1948-11-25 12 "pHE Singapore Hospital Assistants' Union beat the Customs four-one In a game of hockey played at Farrer Park yesterday. Swee Lim Swang scored three goals and N. K. Dass one for the winners, while Cheng Kee scored for Customs.42 words
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Article36 1948-11-25 12 AMATEUR Athletic Union will hold a picnic at Mr. Teo Kirn Eng's Bungalow at Pasir Rls, on Sunday. Those attending should assemble at the A.A.U. courts. 46. Granee Road for transport at 8.30 a.m.36 words
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Article170 1948-11-25 12 NEW YORK, Wednesday. ROCKY (iraziano, former world middleweight champion, withdrew from his scheduled fight with Fred Apostoll in Oakland, California, on Dec. 1 in the face of a threatened suspension by the National Boxing Association. Graziano. who broke his training at Oakland and flew home170 words
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470 1948-11-25 12 REST OF THE SPORT 'THE replay of the Police Cup soccer final between x Auxiliary Police (2) and P.T.S. "B" Coy., will take place on Sunday on the P.T.S. ground. The kick-off will be at 5 p.m. When they first met last Sunday the470 words
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Article49 1948-11-25 12 HOCKEY: G.H.Q. Signal Regt. T. H.M.S. Terror Nmval Base; H. 0.1). (A. V. G.H.Q. FARELF —St. George's Rd.; Shell S.C. v. R.A.F. Seleiar 2nd XI Fairer Park; S.C.C. Women v. A.T.S (G.H.Q.) Tanglln— S.C.C. RUGBY: Inter-College match— sec SOCCER: Spore Malaya Cup Veterans v. Halkowyu Farrer Park.49 words
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119 1948-11-25 12 M.C.U. Hope To Score 9th Win Today THE Medical College 1 Union hope to score their ninth victory over Raffles College In the annual inter-college Rugby match on the S.C.C. padang today. Last year the Medicals won 16-nil. The game, which Is the 13th in the series, will start at119 words
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Article51 1948-11-25 12 'THE Singapore Harbour .Board Rugby Football Club defeated R.A.F. Tengah by 13 points (three tries) to five (a try) at Raeburn Park yesterday. Scorers for the SH B were North, Leask (converted by Ridgway) and Saunders (converted by Ridgway). Tengah's only try was scored by51 words
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285 1948-11-25 12 Boxer Sent To Hospital After Fight HONOLULU. Wed. FUGH Frankie Fernandez, of Honolulu, sent Tommy Bell. Negro battler from Youngstown. Ohio, to a hospital with a possible concussion last night after knocking him out m the final round of a 10-round bout. Bell sprawled on the floor after a flurryAP - 285 words
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Article91 1948-11-25 12 KUALA LUMPUR, Wed. 'T^AJUDDIN, skipper of the A side In recent games, will not be able to play for Selangor against Singapore and Johore thU week-end. He U unable to make the Journey to Singapore. Selangor will meet Singapore on Saturday and the following day91 words
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Article43 1948-11-25 12 KUALA LUMPUR, Wed. AN All Blues side selected J\ from all Kuala Lumpur Asian Rugby teams, excepting the Technical College, who have temporarily suspended games owing to the forthcoming examinations, will play against the R.A.F 1 on the Padang tomorrow.43 words
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Article43 1948-11-25 12 NEW YORK, Wed: The United State* Golf Association announced Tueaday that Walker Cud matches between amateur golfers of Britain and th« U.S. will t» held at the Winged Foot Ooum. New York, on Aug. 19 and Aug 20 1949— A.P.AP - 43 words
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Article, Illustration46 1948-11-25 12 M ATHOT, the Singapore Cricket Club's goalkeeper, makes a first-time clearance off a drive for goal by Coutts. the Singapore Recreation Club's left-inside when the two clubs met at hockey on the padang on Tuesday. The S.R.C. won five-nil. Straits Times picture.46 words
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Article425 1948-11-25 12 IN their Singapore Rugby Union pentangular tournament match at Jalan Besar yesterday thp Army defeated the Navy by 11 points* (a goaY' and goJ y 8 }to e!ffht (a goal a d p cn !t y The Army have to thank Leslie-Jones for their well425 words
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Article413 1948-11-25 12 LEE SIEW YEE - LEE SIEW YEE CUP TEAM BULLETIN By YjALAYA'S Thomas Cup dance floor today bu Their captain-manag< has decided that while th< pretty enough, their dane desired. Studio practice for the team today will be part of preparation for the tour. The players are likely to413 words
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Article131 1948-11-25 12 From Our Staff Correspoiidrut PENANG. Wednesday. lAW TEIK HOCK today applieel for his pas.si)ort to travel to England. Although no definite decision has b en made regarding his Inclusion m Malaya's Thomas Cup team, the Penang champion is confident that lie will be going. More than131 words
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Advertisement241 1948-11-25 12 I CLASSIFIED ADS. ied from page 6* VEHICLES FOR BALI 10i8 FORD 10 PREFECT, under miles, perfect condition, j A4668 S.T. .U'STIN 8 April 1947, ***** miles excellent condition, owner what offers. Phone 5937. p ni PIIEY—4I litre 16 HP 4 door Mack. 1940 model, metl!v sound. appearance Owner going241 words
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Advertisement73 1948-11-25 12 SERVICE! Precision the vital quality m every high grade watcn— ls lost if you neglect regular service. We render prompt service to all and any watch purchased from us, but at present we cannot extend this service to watches bought elsewhere. Shortage of qualified experts and spans 16 Collyer Quay73 words
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Miscellaneous25 1948-11-25 12 SINGAPORE TIDES Today: High Water, 6.00 am (7ft. 5in), 5.07 p.m. (7ft. 9te). Tomorrow: High Water, 7.08 a.m. (7ft. 9iir)T 6. SI p.m. (8ft. lln)25 words
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