The Straits Times, 1 December 1948
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Title Section19 1948-12-01 1 The Straits Times MALAYA'S LEADING NEWSPAPER: ESTABLISHED 1845 TWELVE PAGES SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 1, 1948 >f PRICE TEN CENTS.19 words
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Article637 1948-12-01 1 Far Too Many Applications Says Official THE Governments of the Federation and Sin- gapore yesterday suspended the issue of import licences for goods from Japan. The Singapore Government further decided that all those who have applied for A.P.'s (import licences) must submit to the Registrar of637 words
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Article, Illustration52 1948-12-01 1 BBKAK-DOWN crane moving the wrecked pilot train which left the track on Mondiy night near Kawang. 18 miles north of Kuala Lumpur. after bandits removed the fishplates. Coming close behind the pilot train, the north-bound Kuala Lumpur-Penang train ran into it and the engine was damaged.— Straits Times picture.— See52 words
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Article205 1948-12-01 1 NANKING, Tuesday. THE Government yesterday ordered the entire Hsuchow garrison to eva- cuate and move south to iielp save Nanking, where an entire Army fci-oup of 140,000 men is trapped by Communist forces. The fate of the Chinese Nationalist capital may depend on the ability— or205 words
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Article86 1948-12-01 1 ON. Tues. King O* 1 irge Is spending, mi\ <: Is time m bed at Buckingham Palace but h: s condition U said to be improving. I'iie King's ronlineinent to b-d is due to the need for complete rest. [I wi h stated last night QueenAP - 86 words
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Article58 1948-12-01 1 ATHENS Tues. Dor 1 i Bald today that the Greek Premier. Themlstoclei Sofuulla had rallied sufficiently to 'rtn out of danger from bis recenl heart atacK. Sufouiis riously ill on Saturday that the last Of the Greek Church wer administered. He recovered over t lie weekend, howeverUP - 58 words
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Article353 1948-12-01 1 NEW YORK. Tues. DR. Lein Lai, member of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the Executive Yuan, said today that "if the I'nited Stales (iovernment docs not see the seriousness of our position. China will fail and a third World War will be utiavoid- able." "But,"AP; UP - 353 words
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Article146 1948-12-01 1 BERLIN: A NEW PLAN PARIS, Tues. A NEW plan for mediation of the Berlin crisis, devised by a man who wouldn't give up, appears assured of a Big Four trial. Diplomatic progress on this plan was reported here today even as German Communists massed their strength for an apparent attemptAP - 146 words
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Article52 1948-12-01 1 I'ioin Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, lues. THE Select Committees appointed by the Legis? latures m the Federation and Singapore are meeting: m Kuala Lumpur to consider the Debtor and Creditor Bill on Dec. 8. If necessary the committees will continue their deliberations on the52 words
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Article, Illustration48 1948-12-01 1 MISS KIIONA Connery Is Radio Malaya's newest general programmes assistant. She arrived m Singapore from London where she had been with the 8.8.C. for two years. Before that, London-born Miss Connery was on the staff of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation.— Straits Times picture. See story m page five.48 words
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Article, Illustration287 1948-12-01 1 From Oar Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Tuesday. TPHE engine of the northbound night mail* train x from Kuala Lumpur was derailed yesterday when it crashed into the rear of the wrecked pilot train. There were no injuries except bruises to the driver of the pilot287 words
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Article131 1948-12-01 1 BANGKOK. Tues. COMMON defence of the Malayan and Siamese areas against the threat of Communism will be the subject of a conference tomorrow morning between the Commissioner General m South-East Asia, Mr. Malcolm Mac Donald. and the Siamese Premier Phibun i Songkram, the Minister of Defence, Lt.-Gen.AP - 131 words
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285 1948-12-01 1 Stay Of Execution Granted To Tojo TOKIO. TueS. r»EN. Mac Arthur today granted a stay of execution to Hidekl Tojo and the six other Japanese war criminals condemned to death with him. This iollowfd elcventnhour ippeals by two ol i.v condemned men to the i Stat.'S Suprrnu- Court. They were:AP; UP - 285 words
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119 1948-12-01 2 LONDON, Tuesday. THE only people m England who are not cursing late autumn fog are the black market thieves who find the fog a perfect cove under which to loot farms of turkeys and other poultry for th Christmas sales. I*Reuter - 119 words
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Article52 1948-12-01 2 MANILA. Tues— Filipinos today honoured their national heroes, particularly Andries Bonifacio who la credited with stirring the revolt against Spain 52 years ago. The principal observance occurred in Manila's Fort Santiago, where hundreds of Filipino, American, Chinese and other political prisoners were executed by the Japannese during theAP - 52 words
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Article42 1948-12-01 2 CAIRO. Tues— There were still more than 150.000 British troops In the Suez Canal zone, an Egyptian Deputy said in the Chamber of Daputies last night. The acting Foreign Minister said hr hal no information on the matter. A.PAP - 42 words
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Article, Illustration41 1948-12-01 2 SGT. KENNETH LONG, who was accused of murdering his wife m San Francisco, was found "not guilty" because, while under the influence of sodium pentothal. the "truth drug," he denied the crime and accused another man. —A.P. picture.AP - 41 words
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Article49 1948-12-01 2 NEW DELHI. Tues.— The Government of India has granted provisional authorisation to Ethiopian and Persian airlines to operate as far as Bombay. The Ethiopian line will operate from Addis Ababa through Aden. Masirah and Karachi. The Persian line will operate from Teheran through Zahirlan and Kornrhi.—A.P.AP - 49 words
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Article22 1948-12-01 2 LONDON. Tues.-Mr. Churchill Is 74 years old today. The war-time Prime Minister spent two hours foxtiuntlng on Saturday.- A P22 words
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Article38 1948-12-01 2 GENEVA. Tues. The United Nations relief project for Arab refugees m the Middle East received notice of a contribution of 100.000 wool blankets and 7,000 tons of wheat and flour from the International Refugee Organisation yesterday.—A.P.AP - 38 words
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Article64 1948-12-01 2 HULL, Tues.—Police, firemen, and rescue men struggled to reach seven workers uside a flame-sealed building of the British cocoa mills here yesterday after three explosions had torn off the' front upper part of the works, killing four and injuring 72. As rescue squads tried to force a wayReuter - 64 words
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Article89 1948-12-01 2 RANGOON, Tues. Dis:overy of a hitherto-unwork-ed ruby mine m the Kachin village of Nanya, 800 miles to the north of Rangoon, has been officially announced. The announcemet described the rubies as "equalling m size and lustre the best previously found m the famous Mogok mines." The "bloodAP - 89 words
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Article48 1948-12-01 2 SYDNEY. Tues. fAPTAIN Arthur OHara of Ion? Neck Lagoon. New South Wales, has fitted his cows with brassieres. He experimented with one cow and found that she was more comfortable with this udder support and that she rave more milk. Reu-ter-AAP.Reuter-AAP - 48 words
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Advertisement833 1948-12-01 2 NOTICFS MALAYAN RAH-WAY VaaaadH for Draughtsmen In ItiK on-ilrurtion Department. Applications ar« invited from candidates for the posts of Draughtsmen on Temporary Reconstruction Works for the Malayan Railway Administration at a salary ranging from $150 to $300 per mensem, depending upon experience and ability. Cost of living allowance, which Is833 words
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Advertisement453 1948-12-01 2 NOTICES ESTATE OF CECIL HENRY WOODING (deceased) All persons having any claims against the estate of the abovenamed deceased are required to send particulars of their claims in writing to thp Mercantile Bank of India Ltd.. Singapore. Agents for the Public Trustee. Sydney Executor of the said Estate before 24th453 words
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Advertisement730 1948-12-01 2 NOTICES CHAPTER 216 (Pawnbroker! Unredeemed Plcdjed Good and Jeweller) from the foiiowi.. Pawnbrokers' Shop* No 31 New Bridge (load. Chu Cliong Pat (Chop Thyt Sheng) No 135 New Bridge Road. Lav Soon Chin* Si Lam Joon Sion (Chop Sam Poh). No 189 South Bridge Road. Lam Joon Chong (Chop Sem730 words
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Advertisement414 1948-12-01 2 TENDERS FOR OIL AND LUBRICANTS. Tenders will be received at the Office of the Surveyor-General of Ships. Singapore, up to noon on the 10th of Dec.. 1948. for the supply of the following:— PETROL. OIL. LUBRICANTS. ETC.. FOR THE USE OF GOVERNMENT LAUNCHES. ETC. OF THE COLONY OF SINGAPORE. FOR414 words
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Advertisement316 1948-12-01 2 LOOfiiM AT LEATHER -Z _.*r^ CP c mEBFATOF THE DRt/M f\n important discovery was made when a tightly stretched piece of animal skin was struck to produce rhythmical sound. From earliest times the drurr has been sounded as a wVnmg ignal and a call to arms. The primitive drum was316 words
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Article, Illustration481 1948-12-01 3 New Evidence A t Govt Inquiry LONDON, Tuesday. A WITNESS told the tribunal probing into alleged corruption m British public Iff c today that the Foreign Secretary (Mr. Ernest Bevin) had attended a party given by Sidney Stanley, one of the key figures m the inquiry.Reuter; AP - 481 words
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Article52 1948-12-01 3 KARACHI, Tues. KARACHI Muslims have fixed a target of 5,000,000 rupees with which to buy an air squadron of eight bombers for the Kashmir Army. The latter is fighting without an air force. At the first meeting of the collection drive over 50,000 rupees wasAP - 52 words
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Article112 1948-12-01 3 EX-P.M. OF NIZAM FOR TRIAL HYDERABAD CITY, Tues HYDERABAD'S former Prime Minister (Mir Laik All,) still a prisoner in hi* luxurious home, is expected to learn his fate soon. Preparation of criminal charges against him and other leading figures of his fallen regime Is reported to be nearing completion. ChargesUP - 112 words
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Article99 1948-12-01 3 We Won't Interfere Say Dutch BATAVIA, Tues. THE Dutch Navy mdixx cated today that it j would not interfere m the i barter trade between Singapore and Republicanheld Rengat, m the Indragiri district of Sumatra, when it opens on Dec. 1. A Navy announcement said the Indonesian Government had givenUP - 99 words
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Article50 1948-12-01 3 CANBERRA, Tues. Australians will not be able to buy home grown rice, which is still being exported to Asia at Britain's request, while "hundreds of thousands of Eastern people are starving." This was stated here yesterday by Mr. Reginald Pollard, Australian Minister of Commerce and Agriculture. Reuter-AAP.Reuter-AAP - 50 words
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Article78 1948-12-01 3 LONDON, Tues. BODIES of two of foar people earlier reported missing following explosions and flre at the British Cocoa Mills in Hull yesterday were round today, bringing the death roll to eight, with two men still missing. Four people were in hospital on the danger listReuter - 78 words
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149 1948-12-01 3 LONDON, Tues. BRITAIN intends to trade with Russia "as long as it is m Uie interests of the United Kingdom." This statement was made m the House of Commons yesterday during a discussion as to whether strategic war materials were being sent to Russia.AP - 149 words
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Article242 1948-12-01 3 From Our Own Correspondent MELBOURNE, Tuesday. 4 MASTER plan to spend A£4,277,000,000 on econorv mic reconstruction m Asia has already been prepared behind the scenes for discussion by the Economic Commission for Asia and the Far East meeting at Lapstone m Blue Mountains near Sydney.242 words
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Article33 1948-12-01 3 MANILA Tues.— An outbreak of smallpox m the island province of Mindoro, Southern Philippines, is now under control, according to Dr. Felipe Arenas. Director of the Government Bureau of Health.— Reuter.Reuter - 33 words
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152 1948-12-01 3 "Germany Great Nation One Day Primate HAMBURG, Tuesday. 'THE Archbishop of Canterbury (Dr. Geoffrey Fisher) said in Hamburg yesterday that no one could stop Germany becoming a great nation one day. Dr. Fisher was talking to Britons of the armed services about the Control Commission and their 1 families. He152 words
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91 1948-12-01 3 JERUSALEM, Tues. TEWS and Arabs today signed a cease-fire agreement for the Jerusalem area, and alf firing i stopped this morning. The agreement was signed by military commanders of both sides in the presence of the representatives of the United Nations Truce Commission. Meanwhile, theReuter; UP - 91 words
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Advertisement140 1948-12-01 3 w//(mm g I gth 7 111 1 BRIGHT BORNEO j. <y {^ornpanu ctsimitea, £MG//V£tß//VG fi£/>A#rM£#T Cxittil Bl^-^-t L 1j Jeep 3fati(M tf/aqoff lev with a station wagon brought up to date, engineered to fit the realities of practical use. The Jeep Station Wagon has an ALL-STEEL body and one-piece steel140 words
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Advertisement108 1948-12-01 3 SINGAPORE COLD STORAGE C0. f LTD It takes better care of your teeth lt s *nONDAT€V ENLARGED A nor Toothbrush with Rondated pictures show— nylon stiff and strong, smoothly trimmed to clean and search every i^TB^^V part of your teeth without scratching M I B or pricking. See the new108 words
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Article345 1948-12-01 4 14 Days 'Notice In Public Utilities From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Tuesday. CUDDEN strikes or lock-outs m public utility services will be made illegal m a new bill controlling trade disputes m the Federation. If the bill is passed by the Federal Legislative Council, at345 words
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Article180 1948-12-01 4 INDIAN QUOTES MALAN PARIS Tues. A LETTER written by an Indian delegate to the chairman of the United Nations Trusteeship Committee, made public today, quoted a reported speech by Dr. Daniel Malan (South African Prime Minister) in support of India's protest against the alleged Intention of South Africa to "incorporate"Reuter - 180 words
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Article80 1948-12-01 4 SEGAMAT. Tues. "The curfew has been Imposed for your safety and you must be the first persons to observe it," said Segamat District Judge when four Indians of Fortrose Esta*e. Gemas. admitted to having been out of doors at 11 p.m. "We had the manager's permission to be80 words
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Article, Illustration44 1948-12-01 4 TO STUDY IN AUSTRALIA: Two 19-year-old Siamese yirls Chantance Phanchet (right) and Praphai Loerakwong seen In Singapore yesterday. They are leaving on Saturday by air for Australia, where they will do medical training m Sydney and "improve our English," said Chantanee. Straits Times picture.44 words
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Article170 1948-12-01 4 PARIS, Tuesday. ORITAIN, the United States, France and China •"yesterday proposed 35 subjects on which they suggest the veto should not operate m the Security Council. Most of the subjects are procedural. They also proposed, in a resolution put to the minor PoliticalReuter - 170 words
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Article40 1948-12-01 4 NEW YORK, Tues—President Truman yesterday expressed his determination to "go right through" with his civil rights programme for Negroes, said Mr. Walter White, Secretary of the United States National Association for the Advancement of Coloured People.— A.P.AP - 40 words
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Article37 1948-12-01 4 DUSSELDORF, Tues. A Jesuit priest has returned from a secret trip through Russia under Church orders. He discovered an underground Church with millions of followers opposed to what he called "the Moscow-con-trollea Orthodox Church." A.P.AP - 37 words
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111 1948-12-01 4 PARIS, Tuesday. T*HE United States is reported to be backing a proposal m the United Nations for withdrawal ol occupation troops from Korea as soon as practicable The proposal is said to be part of a joint resolution to come before the PoliticalAP - 111 words
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Article, Illustration25 1948-12-01 4 ALMONER FOR MALAYA: Miss Kathleen Joy Easthaugh of Windlesham, Surrey. The Colonial Office has appointed her hospital almoner fot the Federation of Malaya. A.P. picture.AP - 25 words
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Article32 1948-12-01 4 SUVA (FIJH, Tues. A New Zealand engineer (Mr G. A. Cederman) is installing machinery for a tapioca starch mill he constructed from photographs of equipment used m Malaya.— U.P.UP - 32 words
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Article163 1948-12-01 4 POST-WAR RECORD FOR TIN THE HAGUE. fue« WORLD production of tin in concentrates rose from 12,300 long tons in August to 13,500 in September— the highest output reached in anv post-war month. The figure was announc?d by the International Tin Study Group Secretariat at the Hague. Important producing countries' productionAP - 163 words
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Article56 1948-12-01 4 TOKIO. Tues.— The Lower House steering committee, which yesterday postponed decision on the arrest of exPremier Ashida, is expected to announce its attitude towards the request by the Government some time today. The committee yesterday heard testimonies by Ashida and two other Diet members for whomReuter - 56 words
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Article56 1948-12-01 4 LONDON, Tues.— The Focd Minister (Mr. John Strachey) announced yesterday that Britain had agreed to buy up to 5,000 tons of concentrated orange juice a year from the West Indies. He told the House of Commons that producers and exporters in Trinidad, Jamaica and the BritishAP - 56 words
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Article40 1948-12-01 4 The next Singapore Court of Criminal Appeal will assemble m the Supreme Court on Monday, Dec. 6. There are seven cases on the list. The Pull Court of Civil Appeal will assemble on the same afternoon.40 words
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Article146 1948-12-01 4 LONDON, Tues. 1 BIG Albanian Cabinet re1 shuffle m which several Ministers have been dropped is reported by radio. There is no immediate explanation, though a Yugoslav source m London, m close touch with Balkan affairs, expressed the belief that the! changes were the result of aiAP - 146 words
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Advertisement345 1948-12-01 4 j SALE! SALE! SALE! j JUBILEE'S X'MAS SALE NOW ON j at j 82, NORTH BRIDGE ROAD j Prices Smashed Down from 30% to 40% Now PRINTED LAMBSKIN 40" $3.50 <2.10 32* 3.00 1.90 JERSY 40" 350 2.30 CREPE 40" 3 50 2.20 ENGLISH CREPE 36" 3.20 2.00 PLAIN SATIN345 words
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Advertisement461 1948-12-01 4 Rusks Bg6s/s first so/id Food Your baby will love the taste of Allenburys Malted Sites 6 6 8 cub. ft Rusks. They will help his teeth through and encour- age him to chew; although ■hmmi crisp they soften quickly tommc Distributor«nd prevent his gums from TIIE warden CO. becoming tender.461 words
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292 1948-12-01 5 New Singapore TB Clinic Plans Mass X-Rays SINGAPORE Anti-Tv-berculosis Association, whose new clinic was opened on Monday, is making plans for the mass X-ray of employees of Singapore firms. Disclosing this to the Straits Times yesterday. Mr. C L. Edwards, chairman of S.A.T.A.. said firms who wished would be able292 words
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Article, Illustration38 1948-12-01 5 JAMBOREE-BOUND: Taiping will have three representatives at the Pan-Pacific Ecout Jamboree m Australia. They are here (from left) Patrol Leader Hashim bin Ahmad, District Scoutmaster Ooi En g Leong and Patrol Leader Tan Kok Thye. Straits Times picture.38 words
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Article399 1948-12-01 5 From Our Woman Correspondent RADIO Malaya listeners will soon hear a new voice over the air that of Rhona Connery, attractive General Programmes Assistant who arrived m Singapore on Nov. 25 after two years with the 8.8.C. Being a programmes assistant will mean a399 words
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Article182 1948-12-01 5 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Tues. THERE will be 23 public holidays in Johore next year. They are: New Year's Day (Sat. Jan. 1), the Prophet's Birthday (Wed. Jan. 12). Anniversary of the Late Sultan Abu Bakar's Funeral (Sun. Jan. 16), Chinese New182 words
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Article105 1948-12-01 5 Sir Patrick Abercrombie .<-poke at the Victoria Memorial Hall last night after the showing of a film called "The Way We Live." The picture, in which Sir Patrick appears, tells the story o. town planning schemes In blitzed Plymouth. He said he hoped that Singapore would105 words
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Article59 1948-12-01 5 Scouts who are going to the Pan-Pacific Jamboree in Australia are reminded that their ship, the Maetsyker, will leave Singapore on Tuesday, Dec. 7 and not Dec. 8. Some 92 scouts -will sail in the ship. Most of those from the Federation will reach Singapore this week-end.59 words
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Article70 1948-12-01 5 A Chinese boy was seriously injured in a mystery explosion at a room of a house In Dickson Road yesterday morning. The boy, 11-year-old Yeoh I Teng Chin, received burns to his face and chest, and was admitted to hospital. His mother said she heard a70 words
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Article77 1948-12-01 5 A Chinese. Yap Keng Chiok was committed for trial by the Singapore Seventh Police Court Magistrate (Mr. R. J. C. Wait), yesterday on a charge of theft of two head lamps and four hub caps. Assistant Superintendent of Police Mr. L. R. Prynn appeared for77 words
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Article415 1948-12-01 5 AWARDS TO POLICE OFFICERS CMDRMERLY one of Sinr gapore's most popular police athletes, Inspector Mobarak Ahmad of Negri Sembilan was among the four members of the Federation Police who recently received the Colonial Police Medal for bravery against the bandits. The others were Detective Constable Choo Kit of Selangor. Special415 words
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Article58 1948-12-01 5 From Our Own Correspondent BUTTERWORTH Tues.— A Malay trlshaman who admitted before the magistrate that he did not know the traffic rules was fined $3 when accused of disobeying traffic signals. He was Abdul Jafflr bin Ismail who was told by the magistrate (Mr. O. E. C.58 words
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Article84 1948-12-01 5 From Our Stall Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Tues. NFW tradition will be set by (he Sultan of Selangor ext Wednesday when ne reviews the affairs of his State at the opening of the budget meeting of the Counoil of Stale. After making his speech, the Sultan84 words
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Advertisement155 1948-12-01 5 CLEARANCE SALE Commences TODA V CARPETS RUGS (INDIAN PERSIAN) Various sizes and qualities m charming shades and designs. Also embroidered Kashmir Namdas and Persian cushions. DRASTICALLY REDUCED PRICES Don't Miss This Opportunity STRAITS CARPET EMPORIUM I CARPET SPECIALISTS) 8, De Souza Street, of f Raff let Place, Singapore. Phone *****.155 words
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Advertisement172 1948-12-01 5 ENGLAND'S HI6HESTCLASS Over a hundred years ago, wealth and fashion frequented Mr. Marco vitch's shop in Piccadilly. Then,hia cigaret tes were famous on 1 y in Lon don. Today, the use of the airtight tin has spread the fame of Black and White cigarettes all over the world. No need172 words
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Obituary68 1948-12-01 6 Mrs. Hoe Guan Chiang nee Mad.im Lim Yee Lvi passed away peacefully at her residence No. 3. Annamalai Chitty Lane on 28. 11 48. ag P 69. leaving behind her on'v beloved son Hoe Chye Kee. 1 Daughter, 1 Son-in Law. 3 Daughters -in-IAW and 12 Grandchildren to mourn68 words
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Article202 1948-12-01 6 Mrs. A. H. D. Beins ft family tender their heartfelt thanks to! those who sent wreaths, letters telegram* of condolence par- ticiilarlv those who attended the j funeral of late Mr. AH.D. Belns. I rs. Walter Grenier and. Company also wish to thank all their clients, associations, ciubs and202 words
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1026 1948-12-01 6 The Straits Times Singapore, Wed., Dec. 1, 1948. THE BATTLE FOR RICE At the Food and Agricultural Organisation meetings in Washington a new attack is developing against Malaya's rice imports. Malaya will not be the only victim if this attack succeeds, but we are likely to be the principal losers1,026 words
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Article130 1948-12-01 6 From the Straits Times of Dec. 1, 1898 On November 18, the Legal Tender Enactment came Into force in Perak. It sets forth that the only legal tender In that State shall be the paper currency of Federated Malaya and of the Straits Settlements; British, Mexican, and130 words
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1240 1948-12-01 6 RICHARD DENMAN - Economic Spotlight On The News CENTRAL WORLD BANK RICHARD DENMAN By Of The Economist LONDON, Nov. 23. JT is not often that an institution has to wait the best part of two decades before moving into the niche for which it was intended and prepared. This, however, appears to be1,240 words
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574 1948-12-01 6 Malays Or Malayans: Dato Onn and UMNO MANY Malayans—especially the non-Malay domiciled communities will have received with gratitude Dato Onn's statement that m his discussions m London he spoke not for Malays but for Malayans. This frank assurance, coming as it does from a man of Dato Onn's political standling,574 words
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Letter179 1948-12-01 6 IT was a great surprise to most people that Mr. Yap Pheng Gek, a Municipal Commissioner, should have taken up the attitude towards the demolition of the Erna Market that he has. All the facts of the case point to the one inescapable conclusion that the179 words
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379 1948-12-01 6 THE CHINESE MUST HELP ACTIVELY SEEM to have caused some, stir amongst the Chinese population with my last letter. Most of them have taken it in the wrong way. What I meant to say, and what 1 all reasonable people realise, is that without i money, food and shelter, and379 words
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400 1948-12-01 7 Culture And Goodwill A CHINA Society designed to be the greatest contribution towards inter-racial harmony in the Colony, was formed at a meeting at Katong yesterday. Presided over by Mr. Yap Pheng Geek, the society pledgeji "a sincere and sober endeavour to promote400 words
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Article, Illustration157 1948-12-01 7 rm: 146-ton Dutch freighter Moebai, which was adrift for more than 12 hours m the Indian Ocean last week, was saved from entering hostile waters off Sumatra by the Singapore-bound Dutch vessel Molenkerk. The story of this sea drama was told to the Straits Times157 words
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Article145 1948-12-01 7 SEGAMAT, Mon. CENTENCE of six months' hard labour was passed on Wahab bin Salleh, 40-ycar-old Kedah Malay, convicted before the Segamat District Judge (Inche Hamid bin Dato Mustaphai today, of cheating an old Chinese woman. A small note book, two eggs and $1 20 in cash were145 words
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Article60 1948-12-01 7 KUALA LUMPUR, Tues. Reports from a cross-section of all Army forces in Malaya —British, Gurkha and Malay on their reactions to locally grown and blended tea will be sent to the War Office. It Is possible that if the troops like local tea, Malaya may60 words
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Article171 1948-12-01 7 A DECREASE in the numbers of the deaths on the Singapore roads has made possible tenders for the removal of dead bodies to be called for once a year and not once in every three months as in previous years. A Police spokesman told the Straits171 words
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Article122 1948-12-01 7 From Our Staff Correspondent TAIPING, Tues.— Following a police raid on a hut in Matang resulting :n the seizure of one Sten gun one Luger automatic pistol and a quantity of ammunition, five Chinese Teh Ah Huat, Che Wall Seng, Lim Cheng Teik Che Wah Kow and122 words
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Article81 1948-12-01 7 From Our Own Correspondent BUTTER WORTH. Tues When a Taiping Chinese. Chua Chong Chuan, jumped from a launch on to the pier a! Butterworth yesterday he was eventually charged under the Minor Offences Section. But this morning the Butterworth Magistrate (Mr Q E. C. Wisdom) before whom81 words
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Article33 1948-12-01 7 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Tues As a result of the flooding of the Besut river, the Jerteh ferry on the Kuala Trengganu-Kota Bahru road is out of action.33 words
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Article, Illustration99 1948-12-01 7 An old boy of the AngloChinese School in Singapore Mr. Chen Chang Lok, returned to the Colony yesterday as manager of the Kwangtung Provincial Bank. He arrived in the Carthage from Hong Kong. Mr. Chen Chang Lok, who was bom in Singapore, has had a distinguished99 words
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Article132 1948-12-01 7 CLEARED OF MURDER THEFT From Our S'.aff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Tues. ARIGINALLY acquitted of u murder, Wong Xon Mun, 23-year-old boiler-maker, was today acquitted and discharged in the Selangor Assizes on a charge of armed robbery. Wong, with another Chinese, was alleged to have stolen $70 from a photographer (Lee132 words
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Article107 1948-12-01 7 Ho Kim Tons, a Shanghalnese, was sentenced to three years' rigorous imprisonment yesterdav in the Singapore Assize Court by Mr. Justice Taylor on a charge of voluntarily causing grievous hurt. Previously, he had been charged with attempted murder and the Jury not having been able to107 words
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Article, Illustration33 1948-12-01 7 A MODEL of an artisan house, a min.itr.ro of the ones being built m Singapore, on view at an exhibition of Housing and Town Planning opened m Singapore on Monday. Straits Times picture.33 words
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Article, Illustration199 1948-12-01 7 A FTER 28 years in the Singapore Police Force, Inspector Ang Khai, of the Special Branch, C.I.D., Singapore, is to retire soon; Inspector Ang Khai in 1934 arrested Mak Weng Cheng, alias "The Cockroach", the young Cantonese killer who shot dead Insnector Popejoy in199 words
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Article48 1948-12-01 7 From Our Staff Correspondent PARIT BUNTAR. Tues.Pleading guilty before the Parit Buntar Magistrate (Ihche Badaruddln), a Malay, Awang bin Lebai Munlk was remanded for being found m possession of 18 rare birds, pled nutmeg pigeons without a licence. Ball was fixed at $50.48 words
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Article, Illustration229 1948-12-01 7 From Our Staff Correspondent PENANG, Tuesday. A BOUT 50 people today saw a Chinese detective shot dead m a coffee shop m Balik Pulau village, on the outskirts of Penang Town. It was the same shop m which another Chinese detective229 words
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Article214 1948-12-01 7 pOR being "friendly and helpful" to a Chinese contractor, an R.A.O.C. lance-corporal got $650 from the contractor, it was said m the First District Court yesterday. L/Cpl. N. W. Marfleet said he checked out blankets bought by the contractor from the Stores Disposal Board. Tan Cheok Chua,214 words
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Article86 1948-12-01 7 JfcHORE BAH^U, Tues. Judgment was reserved in the case in which Khim Ah Ngok, Sin Tiong, Niu Chui Leng, and Iu Eng Moh were charged before the District Judge with attempting to export 25 tons of copra. According to the prosecution, Customs officers saw a motor Kotah86 words
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Article304 1948-12-01 7 Planes Blast Bandit Camps From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR. Tues. n.A.F. fighters today made another attack jn terrorist hideouts m the Brosa area, about 23 miles from Kuala Lumpur. The aircraft were supporting a company of the Grenadier Guards m antibandit operations. The hideouts were centrtd around a disused304 words
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Advertisement42 1948-12-01 7 .v i CHEER I if X ROYAL IKC* warrant holdehs wr^L BY APPOINTMENT TO HIS MAJESTY Wfl KING CEORGE V Ml L^^L SoU Agents: I m.M 1 1 H l_ I I IL. L tf li 1^ "■j SINGAPORE KUALA LUMPUR PENANG42 words
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702 1948-12-01 8 "We Must Speedily Restore Lawful Life," Gurney Tells Press Club From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Tuesday. THE duty of every citizen to recognise, the need for a speedy restoration of the lawful life of society was all-important, said the High Commissioner (Sir Henry Gurney), addressing the Press Club of702 words
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326 1948-12-01 8 Malay News DENY THE SUSPECT RE-ENTRY From Our Mal.iv Correspondent U7ARTA Negara. the Penan« Malay newspaper, suggest* m a leading article that immigrants repatriated under the Emergency Regulations should be denied re-entry Into Malaya. "ReDatriation of dangerous persons." it says. "Is not only proper but essential for the safety and326 words
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119 1948-12-01 8 From Our Staff Correspondent MALACCA, Tuesday. "VIALACCA before the war enjoyed a better iTI economic position than it does now when it is treated as a third-rate Settlement," commented a >rominent Malacca resident. He urged that Malacca should join Penang and Singapore to restore the119 words
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Article46 1948-12-01 8 The engagement of Inche Ismail bin Mohamed Ali. M.C.Q. to Che Maimunah, daughter of Dr Abdul La tiff of Kuala Lumpur, has be n n announced. The marrlago will take place m March. Inche Ismail is now m Britain on an administrative course.46 words
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Article28 1948-12-01 8 Inche Mohamed AH bin Mohamed, Assistant Inspector of Malay Schools, Selangor. will attend the Scout Jamboree m Australia. He is Asslitant District Commissioner of Scouts, Selangor28 words
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Article35 1948-12-01 8 Major A. S. Roman, Assistant Commissioner of Labour, Singapore, is leaving for Penang on termination of his contract with the Singapore Government. He will take short leave before accepting ""other appointment.35 words
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Article, Illustration14 1948-12-01 8 SYED Esa bin Alwi, District Commissioner for Scouts, Johore (right), at a recent parade.14 words
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Article283 1948-12-01 8 Johore Weekly Letter From Our Staff Correspondent JOHORE BAHRU, Tues. nURINO the last 23 months, v Social Welfare, Johore, traced 327 blind and nartlally blind people m kampongs and remote settlements. Of this number, 219 were seen by ophthalmic specialists, with the result that 78 regained their sight or had283 words
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Advertisement150 1948-12-01 8 JUST ARRIVED FRESH STOCKS OF I SCOTCH HADDOCK SCOTCH KIPPERS SMOKED COD FILLETS j FISH IS BETTER FROM FITZPATRICK'S FOOD SUPPLIES TELEPHONE ORDER DEPT. 5281 Announcement WE ARE PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE THE OPENING OF OUR BRANCH AT 37, SMITH STREET, TODAY May we have the pleasure of also booking your150 words
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Advertisement266 1948-12-01 8 ej b^Lkl' p» m Senedictine Sole Ah nts: The Eastern Agencies (1946) Ltd. s^saaP^Sl\ You can have no better assurance of good quality, good serviceable quality m a fabric than this guarantee that accompanies TOBRALCO, LYSTAV, ROB lA, m fact, all TOOTAL fabrics:— "Should dissatisfaction arise through any defect whatsoever266 words
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Miscellaneous650 1948-12-01 8 "Dear Mr. Culbertson: My fa- "West opened the heart queen vourite partner Is not a b't fond ol me today, claiming that I 'tossed 2 won m dumm y. drew three rounds away' a vulnerable grand slam In of trump* to drop West's Jack, then last night's sessiorr. Well, I650 words
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246 1948-12-01 9 TRAFFIC FINES UP TO $20 MAY BE IMPOSED OUT OF COURT From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Tuesday. THE pre-war practice of compounding minor traffic offences will be re-introduced throughout the Federation under an Emergency Regulation. After tomorrow traffic offenders so notified may pay a small fine without going to246 words
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Article167 1948-12-01 9 Council For Go vt. Unions Planned From Oar Staff Correspondent SEREMBAN, Tues. THE forming of a co-ordinat- ing organ known as the "Government Services' Joint Council; Federation of Malaya", for all trade unions and staff associations organised either on Federation or State, basis will be discussed at a meeting In167 words
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Article22 1948-12-01 9 Mr. A. O. Shaik. Kelantan match manufacturer, has donated •1,000 towards the cost of r<' pairing the Masjld Muhammadiah. Kota Bharu.22 words
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Article, Illustration35 1948-12-01 9 "YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED" A Ferret m the Sungei Siput area hands an anti-Communist leaflet to a squatter. Ferrets and Police patrols distribute these pamphlets widely In squatter areas, kampongs and villages. Straits Times picture.35 words
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Article107 1948-12-01 9 From Our Staff Correspondent SUNGEI PATANI, Tuesday. TWO Gurkhas were killed and 12 others injured x when the truck m which they were travelling last night left the road, overturned and ended up m a 15foot ditch. i The accident took place at107 words
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Article116 1948-12-01 9 The 32 Tamil Schools m Singapore were asked, at a meeting of the Tamil Education Society held at the Ramakrishna Mission on Sunday, to nominate two representatives each to advise the society. It was also announced that the Society would assist six children from local Tamil schools116 words
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Article98 1948-12-01 9 JOHORE BAHRU. Tues. /COMMANDER Jones. Har%j bour Master, Johore, #as fined $50 by the Magistrate yesterday for failing to report the loss of his revolver. He was issued with dt by the Chief Police Officer >n loan m 1945. and m 1947 a 'B licence was98 words
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Article41 1948-12-01 9 Mr. A. C. T. Kwong, former Chinese-Consul m Kuala Lumpur, returned to Singapore yesterday In the Car- thage after a holiday In Nanking. He will soon take up his new appointment as Chinese Consul m Timor.41 words
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Article69 1948-12-01 9 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Tues DOCUMENTARY films on':ndustry, arts, agriculture, travel, trade union developments. United Nations and newsreels are available on free loan to associations, schools and other groups. About 400 of these films m the Federal Film Library ire being drawn upon69 words
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Article285 1948-12-01 9 TODAY Housing and Town Planning Exhibition, British Council Centre, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Admission free. Army Civil Service Female Workers' mcc.ing, 331, North Bridge Road. 2.30 p.m. Salvation Army Women's Industrial Home, Sale of Works, to be opened by Mrs. Richard Llni, 26, Oxley Road. 4.30 p.m.285 words
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200 1948-12-01 9 From Our Own Correspondent IPOH, Tuesday. IfONG Wai, Yong Ah Njcew. and Kong Ha Mm were alleged by the prosecution at the Assizes today to have been among a party of 20 to 30 men who ambushed a car taking a European200 words
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Advertisement232 1948-12-01 9 .n'.iw. (hit Christmas, you can Rive jI^PS one of the most pleasini; gifts a j|'!^Sh| Sfa woman rould wish for JwjJbß •Lavrndfr. Nowhere m the j§gj 'wide world will you find jK finer lavender than this MS it by the famous green j^S^£s=r/ ''(Krossmtfh \^3 (.lIOSSMITII^I Sole Distributors for Malaya232 words
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Advertisement431 1948-12-01 9 NEW YEAR'S EVE GRAND GALA NIGHT AND BALL EXTENSION TILL 2 A.M. NOVELTIES, PRIZES, SOUVENIRS $12.00 PER HEAD To our Patrons Come m Fancy Ores* if you prefer. New Year Gifts will be distributed to all with our compliments. We are fully booked, and reservations not taken up by 10th431 words
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Article201 1948-12-01 10 RUBBER prices in Singapore dropped by about seveneighths of a cent per lb. yesterday on further liquidation. The latter was well absorbed. Opening easier, the market was Irregular at the close. Ckwing prices yesterday were: No. 1 sheet f.o.b. buyers 34 cent*, sellers 34 M cents; spot loose201 words
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Article88 1948-12-01 10 SHIPS in port alongside th« Singapore Harbour Board wharves yesterday (godowns in brackets) were: Main Wharf: Mariekerk (31-32), SommeLscUjk (33-34), Katong (36), Serdattg (37), Glenroy (38-39), Empire Passmore (40), Rondo West" Wharf: Carthage (1-a) Molenkerk (10-11), Halland "KJtoe Dock: River Mitla (19-20) Stla (23), Trevaylot (23-24), Adrastua88 words
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Article117 1948-12-01 10 NEW YORK, Tues. A SELLING wave swept th« A New York stock tn&iket In the final hour yesterday, cutting prices back by up to over a point. Throughout most of the session stocks moved in a narrow range. In the closing phase Rails sdd off. Other groups117 words
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Article819 1948-12-01 10 From Our Market Correspondent SINGAPORE, Tuesday. rpHE Malayan share market experienced another A dull, quiet, featureless day today. Most price changes were downward. Prices quoted by the Malayan Sharebrokers' Association today (rubber prices mostly nominal) were: lUm Ioe 14.00 IS. 00 Hex Bricki Pitt. 2.86 2.92ft819 words
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Article373 1948-12-01 10 LONDON, Tues. WHERE changed, prices were slightly easier on the London Stock Exchange yesterday, says Reuter's financial correspondent. All sections were idle. The account ends today. Rubber shares were unchanged, Tina Irregular The Oil market was fractionally lower. Among Industrials, Tobaccos. Irons and Steels moved easier. Falls of373 words
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Article137 1948-12-01 10 From A Market Correspondent "^yiTH the exception of copra, which Improved in price by 50 cents, the Singapore produce markets were very quiet yesterday. Yesterday's quotations included: Rice Unclassified: No 1 $64; 2 $54: 3 $48: 4 $44: 5 $28: unpolished $27. Coffee: Bali old quality No.137 words
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Advertisement1153 1948-12-01 10 MANSFIELD «c CO., LTD. (Incorporated m Singapore) BLUB FUNNEL LINE STRAITS STEAMSHIP CO., Carrier', option to proceed via other WIST COAST MALAYA •orts to load and discharge cargo. SAILINCS FROM U.X U.S.A "Slrusa" for Batu Pahat 4 p.m. Dee. 3 due from UK. Dec. a "Mentakab" for Malacca 4 p.m.1,153 words
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Advertisement250 1948-12-01 10 PRESIDENT LINES General Passenger Agent 1 > Northwest Airline* SAILINCS TO NEW YORK AND BOSTON via INDIA ECYPT M IDITERRANEAN PORTS ln The t.s President Cleveland <mo W.llamett. V.ctor> S'po.e O.e 10 p rMid Bt Wilson. America* P Sham Occ 79 Finest Pott-War Luxury Liners d_.« «i Fflst i-iJ«uriou» passenger250 words
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Advertisement239 1948-12-01 10 EAST ASIATIC LINE sa;lincs from scandinavia/u.s. j SA LIN $candinavi NtNT/ CONTINENT. Load.nt: at Singapore, Port Swettenham Penang BJ "Lalandia" due abt. Dec. 1 "•-> Kambodia" due abt Dec 8 for Saigon b Bunthek Colombo Aden, Port Said, Alexandria, Cenoa. Marseille*, Tangier, Casablanca. Antwerp,' «j "Malacca" due abt Oee 24239 words
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Advertisement963 1948-12-01 10 McALISTER «c CO., LTD. (Incorporated m Singapore) ELLERMAN Ch BUCKN4LL KLAVENtV! LINE '■•WN, ROTTERDAM. riAMBURC CANADIAN PACIFIC PORTS MIODLESBROUCH. Accepting cargo for U.S. North Atlantic Accepting carßO for Central b South Ports Canada via Colombo. American Ports. CITY OF LUCKNOW Spore P. Sham Penang Due Singapore Oue 18 Dec. 28963 words
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Article402 1948-12-01 11 But Lett Hutton Smites Bowling DURBAN, Tuesday. THE M.C.C., after leading Natal by 18 runs on the 1 first Innings here yesterday, suffered a setback m their second innings before the match petered out m a draw the first drawn game of the tour. Natal402 words
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231 1948-12-01 11 LONDON, Tuesday. rE draw for the second round of the Football Association Cup, to be played on Saturday. Dec. 11. Is as follows: Notts County v. Rochdale oi Barrow; Walthamstow Avenue v. Oldham Athletic; Torquay United v. Norwich City; Weymouth v. Yeovll;231 words
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Article174 1948-12-01 11 From Our Staff Correspondent SEREMBAN, Tuesday. THE Negri Sembilan Asians have choser the followIng 19 players to prepare for their inter-State match against the Singapore Asians m the first game In the southern section of the All Blues competition on Saturday Dec. 11, at Singapore.174 words
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Article85 1948-12-01 11 HIS FEET SA W HIM THROUGH CINCINATI. Tuesday. QPEEDY Billy Smith, we ghing 170 lbs. of Oakland. California, used his nimble feet to keep out of serious trouble m a fourround exhibition uith Joo Ix.uis. th>' heavyweight champ on. For most of the exh'bition Smith fought at long range butUP - 85 words
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Article138 1948-12-01 11 THE 12th ar.nual report and accounts of ttu' Girls' Sports Club for the year Sept. 1947, to Aug. 31, 1948. shows a profit of $878.23 on the year's working. The Rehabilitation Fund open r d during the year shows a credit cf Mil. A net profit138 words
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Article66 1948-12-01 11 'J'HE following will represent the Army against the R.A.F. m i a S ngapore Rugby Union Pentangular Tournament match at Jalan Bosar Stadium, at 5 p.m. today. MaJ. Salmon; Pte. Turner. Lt. I Ash. L Bdr Maddison, Sgt. Skyes; Capt. Leslie- Jones, 8 Sgt. Edwards; MaJ.66 words
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Article, Illustration17 1948-12-01 11 LEE SAVOLD. the six-foot American heavyweight, who will fight Bruce Woodcock at Harringay, London, on Dec. 6.17 words
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345 1948-12-01 11 THE Singapore Chinese Recreation Club hockey x team did well to beat the Catholic Young Men's Association by six goals to four m a game of varying fortunes at Hong Lim Green yesterday. Play on the whole was evenly distributed, but the Chinese were345 words
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Article50 1948-12-01 11 •J^IiE following will represent the Victoria Old Boys aga'nst the Present at hockey at Victoria School ground at 5 p.m. today: Mah Ouan Leong; BriJ Singh. Sewa Singh; Sebastian John, Chong Oal Meng, Sng Chwee Tai; Kulaslngham. Yogarajah, AH Ahmad, S. M. Ali. Shagaran. Umpire: Mr. K. Muttukumaru.50 words
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Article373 1948-12-01 11 From Our Own Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Tuesday. 'I*HE Kuala Lumpur GarriA son Rugby Club played of their best games of j the last few weeks when they i met the Selangor Club on the padang this evening and lost by three points (penalty) o373 words
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Article133 1948-12-01 11 There have been a few alterations m the sides participating In the Singapore Cricket Club's home and home Rugby game on the Padang today, owing to Injuries etc. The two teams will now be as follows: Ist XV: W. Bainbridge; T. A. Roper, A. B. W. Pennell,133 words
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Advertisement299 1948-12-01 11 Jennifer Gregory Joseph JONES PECK COTTON with a cast of 2,500! l act nAVf ONLY 4 SHOWS DAILY! LAbT DAY! n a.m.. 2. 6 15 9.15 p.m. Pfcon»9lH_T AIR-CONDITIONED OPENS TOMORROW! Warner Bros bring to the screen m TECHNICOLOR the play that made LONG-RUN HISTORY (S YEARS C 3,213 PERFORMANCES)299 words
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Advertisement329 1948-12-01 11 LU£Z TSL LAST d [Tlpfl __F#/__£a9 "AM I>45 4 15 6.45 P.M. tffr r— CathaY f. -.niere 9.30 p.m. TONIGHT 'MAN EATER OF KUMAON' TIME FOR THE TIGER HUNT -5. 30 PM. TONIGHT. Printed clues In Knglish and Chinese will be available *i the CATHAY and ALHAMBRA CINEMAS at 5329 words
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Miscellaneous277 1948-12-01 11 RADIO MALAYA BFKBS Dinah Shore; 5.30 Forces Favour:tes 6 Concerto Half Hour; 30 Singapore 7? Mc/«, 11 IS Mc/i, 15 30 World News; 7 Records Seldom 1.00 Light Music by the Band of Mc/i A 9.69 Me/s per second Heard; 8 British Brass Bands; the Royal Artillery; 1.30 News; 5277 words
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Article557 1948-12-01 12 NEW HORSES READY FOR FIRST WINS Jack 9s9 s Darling, Dakota Best By EPSOM JEEP IPOH, Tuesday. JACK'S Darling, Dakota, Eastern Picture, J Ganymead, Saidan, Belgium, Furioso, and Merlin all maidens should find their winning turn before long, judging by the progress they have made since their last outings. Jack's557 words
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Article, Illustration104 1948-12-01 12 FREEDIE MILLS arrived at London Airport, Middlesex, on Nov. 24 from South Africa where, in one of the most opulent settings in world boxing, his battering victory over South Africa's only bidder for world fistic renown. Johnny Ralph, was a triumph for British austerity. At the contest in Johannesburg Mills104 words
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Article140 1948-12-01 12 Close Call For New Champion BOSTON, Tuesday. SANDY Saddler, (9 St. 3$ lb.), who won the world featherweight championship exactly one month earlier, was almost beaten In a 10round non-title fl ght against Dennis rat Brady, (9 st. 6 lb.), here last night. Brady'o slashing offensive style bewildered the championReuter - 140 words
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Article40 1948-12-01 12 Malacca To Aid Th omas Cup Fund MALACCA Tv MR. Michael Mahladasa, J.P.. one of Lhe vice-pre-sidents of the Badminton Association of Malaya. Is raising funds from Malacca •en for the Thomas Cud team. Affiliated clubs ar? backing thp pfFort40 words
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243 1948-12-01 12 From Our Staff Correspondent PENANG, Tuesday. ULAYING a man short, Blues gave Colours a severe 1 trouncing In a State rugger trial played on the International Club ground yesterday evening. Blues, fielding virtually a State side, won by 32 points (four goals and four tries)243 words
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Article73 1948-12-01 12 TODAY HOCKEY: SRC. t. IV— 8.8.C.; Nee Soon H.C. v. R V Police X»e Soon; M.C.T. v. C.S.C.— M.C.r.: Khalsa Assn. v. Cablr Win-less st. Georte's Rd; I'asi Prekent— Victoria School RICBY: Army v. R.A.I.— .I.i lan liesar Stadium; <■ II tj Signal Regt. v. Xee Soon K.l'.C.73 words
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Article, Illustration394 1948-12-01 12 THOMAS CUP PROSPECTS Straits Times Special Correspondent TORONTO, Tuesday. /CANADA'S Thomas Cup badminton players have completed a series of trials and practice games, and are in top form for their American Zone tie against India here on Friday and Saturday. The match will be394 words
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Article, Illustration28 1948-12-01 12 THE Colonial Secretary, Mr. P.A.B. McKerron, presents the Cup to Sahel, captain of the Katong Boys' Club, winners of yesterday's soccer final. Straits Times picture.28 words
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406 1948-12-01 12 Katong Boys' Club 6 S.H.B. Boys' Club 2 "THE Colonial Secretary, Mr. P. A. B. McKerron, yesterday congratulated the Katong Boys' Club and Singapore Harbour Board Boys' Club for playing a "grand game of football" in the first Boys' Club soccer final to be played in406 words
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Article153 1948-12-01 12 BRISBANE, Tuesday. T EW South Wales beat Queensland on the first 11 innings of their Sheffield Shield match which ended here today, Queensland being all out for 384 m reply to the 499 of New South Wales. There was never a chance ofReuter; Reuter-AAP - 153 words
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Article176 1948-12-01 12 A STOUT defeuce, better x team work and excellent stick-work g the Ceylon Sports Club a four-nil victory over Singapore Cricket Club in a hockey match on Padang yesterday. Considering that there five State players in the I Ion Sports Club sidi suit wa176 words
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Article21 1948-12-01 12 Today: High Water, 10.24 Oft. 7m). 11.18 p. in (9ft. 31n) Tomorrow: High Water, 10.58 a :n. (9ft. Bin>.21 words
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