The Straits Times, 2 December 1948
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Title Section21 1948-12-02 1 The Straits Times MALAYA'S LEADING NEWSPAPER: ESTABLISHED 1845 SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 2, 1948. PRICE TEN CENTS ~2 DEC W8 IWELVE PAGES21 words
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Article474 1948-12-02 1 U.S. May Give Aid On Conditions WASHINGTON, Wednesday. THE United States will reject the appeal for all-out aid to China which Madame Chiang Kai-shek is expected to deliver this week, diplomatic sources said here today. It can be stated on good authority that any programme callingReuter; AP; UP - 474 words
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Article, Illustration110 1948-12-02 1 LONDON. Wed. Mil. Winston Churchill reached his 71th birthday on Tuesday and almost broke up a House of Commons session. As he walked into the Chamber In his usual manner, members from all sides broke into a round of spontaneous (beers thai drowned out a Labour member110 words
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Article123 1948-12-02 1 TOKIO, Wed. THE delay In the execution ol the sentence! gave her opportunity to mily this mor: The families of both To*J Dolhara visited Sueramo n early today. Tojo. on parb. talked his wife and children foi vi hour. hei children ft tn theReuter - 123 words
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Article123 1948-12-02 1 ECA CHIEF TO VISIT FAR EAST WASHINGTON, Wed. THE Economic Co-opera-x lion Administrator Mr. Paul G. Hoffman yesterday announced plans for a flyinp inspectior tour of U.S. recoverj operations m England Korea and China. He will leave Washingtor on Friday for England, accompanied by Mr. Samuel D Richards, his special123 words
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Article65 1948-12-02 1 PARIS, Wed. The United Nations General Assembly myy have to convene a "hold-over" session In New York to deal with any questions shelved m Paris. The Assembly's present agenda is hopelessly behind schedule, it was stated today. It is unlikely that the Assembly will beReuter - 65 words
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Article, Illustration41 1948-12-02 1 CLEVKR CHILDREN: Visitors to the Oxley Road Salration Army Home's sale of work, yesterday, were impressed by the articles made by the children, and there were many buyers. The sale was In aid of funds for the Home.— Straits Times picture.41 words
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106 1948-12-02 1 BATAVIA Wed. f)R. Amir Sjarifuddin, v Premier of the short- lived Communist Republic m Indonesia and former Republican Pre- mier. has been captured I by Republican forces. Others captured with him yesterday at Klambu village. i north-west of Purwodadi In Republican-held Central Java, Included Surplno,Reuter-AAP - 106 words
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Article54 1948-12-02 1 Three armed Chinese last night entered the house 2-D Dorset Road and robbed the occupant, a Malay woman, of Jewellery worth $502. Police said that two of the men had revolvers and the third a knife. A Sikh was yesterday afternoon robbed of $120 m Silat54 words
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Article256 1948-12-02 1 TERRORISTS yesterday afternoon killed a British x ex-Palestine police sergeant when they ambushed the lorry m which he was travelling with five Malay special constables at the 21st mile, Muar-Lengga Road, Johore. The bandits put a log acrosa the road, and as the sergeant and his256 words
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Article134 1948-12-02 1 Korea Faces New Red Menace SEOUL. Wed. AN official of the Korean Re- publican Government today disclosed increasing Communist fifth column activity m the State, and u^ged Immediate general nioollizatien to cope with the menace. Kan Suk Won. Vice-Minis-ter for Home Affairs, after an inspection tour of Kannwon Province saidAP - 134 words
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122 1948-12-02 1 CLEVELAND, Wednesday. /WACITY for p,.., lining "cold rubber" at the Government plant operated by the B. F. Goodrich Chemical Co., at Port Noches, Texas, will be increased to 30,000 tons annually by installation of new equipment, the company's president, Mr. William S. Richardson,AP - 122 words
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Article65 1948-12-02 1 MANILA. Wed.— Th'J Uni- I ted Nations International i Children's Emergency Fund will shortly establish its Far East mission headquarters In Manila. Under the UNICEF's $3,400,000 programme It will provide food and medical relief as well as give technical training to child health and welfare workers65 words
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Article187 1948-12-02 1 A racehorse dived off a ship into the sea at the Singapore Harbour Board wharv.es yesterday— and took Its Malay groom m as well. The horse was one of 46 from Australia, bound for Bangkok m the freighter River Mitta. He decided not to get off187 words
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Article100 1948-12-02 1 A PRIVATE of the Scaforth Highlanders. Edward Thiam. stationed at Tanjong Mallm, was at Ipoh yesterday sentenced to three years' rigorous imprisonment for armed robbery In respect of $754. Federal Counsel said h«robbery was cairled out by three soldiers In uniform. Complainant at an Identification parade,100 words
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Article33 1948-12-02 1 KARACHI, Wed.— A military source m Karachi yesterday claimed that In the Leh-Kargll area the Indian Army had established land communications after having tetaken Kargrll, Dras and Leh. .-A.PAP - 33 words
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402 1948-12-02 1 "Cheques Were Floating About" Says Witness LONDON, Wednesday. CPEAKING of his dealings with Sidney Stanley, the man of many names, and a prominent figure m the tribunal prohinjj alleged corruption m Government circles, a witness stated todaj *There were so many cheques floating about that I did not know whetherReuter - 402 words
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Article33 1948-12-02 1 LONDON. Wed Princess Elizabeth sala yesterday that all mothors of children born In Britain on the same day as her son would got food par eels. -A.P.AP - 33 words
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Article124 1948-12-02 1 C.G. HAS TALKS ON S. SIAM From Our Own Correspondent BANGKOK, Wed VIR. Malcolm Mac Donald (Commissioner toneral In South East Asia) today held a twohour conference with the Siamese Premier Phibun Songgram) at Oovernmeni Hous< Bangkok No official .statement fullu«- i the conference, bui it wan reliably learned that124 words
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Article114 1948-12-02 1 "Vigorous Action" London. Wed l' ader today said "Mr. Mac! lonald should assist the riH'tit of 81 mi m de more vigorous acl <>n. care fully concerted with the ope rations In Malaya i the Commun "m Slam then to :i suspicion tl recent growth ol Mai mi and the114 words
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140 1948-12-02 2 LONDON, Wednesday. MEARLY 100 young couples in a North London district have swapped in-laws to save their marriages from going on the rocks. The combined housing committee of eight branches of the British Legion are pleased about the nine-month-old "change homes" scheme about whichReuter - 140 words
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Article102 1948-12-02 2 LONDON. Wed.—A 31-year-old women was granted a decree of nullity today on the grounds of her husbands, Incapacity to consummate the marriage"in spite of the fact that she had a child by artificial insemination. Tlv> husband, aged 37. contended that his wife's action had sanctioned the marriage, andReuter - 102 words
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Article45 1948-12-02 2 BAT AVI A. Wed. The volcano Merupi, show* ring rocks and emitting steam clouds, forced villagers to flee The volcano. 18 miles north of Jogjakarta, apparently has caused no immediate danger to Knliurang. mountain resort ..here Dutch Ministers and Republican leaders ar* meeting.—A.PAP - 45 words
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Article30 1948-12-02 2 NEW YORK. Wed—Ben Hecht American author and playwright, announced that the American League for Free Palestine vu disbanding. Its officers considered that the battle for Israel was won.—A.PAP - 30 words
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Article44 1948-12-02 2 STOCKHOLM, Wed—A record pike has been caught m Sweden. It welshed 12 lb., which is claimed as a n?w world record for male pikes The female often reaches 25 to 35 lb The world record is 46 lb. from New York -APAP - 44 words
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Article26 1948-12-02 2 WASHINGTON. Wed-The UJS. Army has halved its proposed January draft (ccnscrlption* call for 20.000 men. Lack of money was eiven as the reason.—A.PAP - 26 words
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Article29 1948-12-02 2 LONDON Wed—The House of Commons was told yesterday that 3,513 soldiers had deserted from the British Army m Germany since VIE Day. There ar? still 283 at large.—A.P.AP - 29 words
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Article33 1948-12-02 2 ROME Wed.—A sheen that turned upon its .vhepherd and chased him trying to bite him. is reported from Cagliarl. It had been bitten by a mad dog. and contracted hydrophobia.—A.PAP - 33 words
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Article22 1948-12-02 2 PARIS Wed Agreement between the French Government and the Dockers' Federation avertng a nation-wMe strike was signed tonight. I Reuter.Reuter - 22 words
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Article78 1948-12-02 2 BELGRADE, Wed— A Czpchoslovak delegation was today reported to have arrived In Belgrade to discuss a new trade pact with Marshal Tito. Following the Comlnform split with Tito, there were reports of discriminatory trade practices against Yugoslavia by other Eastern Europe countries. Yugoslav officials Implied that the CzechsAP - 78 words
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Article54 1948-12-02 2 WASHINGTON, Wed—President Truman yesterday called for the "enactment of sound labour laws in all our States. This message from the President was read to the annual conference of State labour representatives by the Secretary of Labour (Mr. Maurice j'. Tobin). who urged States to eet rid ofUP - 54 words
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Article32 1948-12-02 2 LONDON. Wed— There have been 1.600 German women volunteers brought to Britain and Riven employment in e«snntial Jobs. A total of 5.400 volunteered and 4.460 have been accepted AP.AP - 32 words
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Article32 1948-12-02 2 SHANGHAI. Wed— Chinese municipal school teachers here started a "one week leave" strike Forbidden to strike by law they have asker. for leave as protest against low pay scales.— AP.AP - 32 words
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Article36 1948-12-02 2 ROME. Wed— Italian distillers are hunting for a synonym for "cognac." From time Immemorial, they have labelled brandy so Now. an Italo-Freneh trade pact protects the name '■cognac" in the Italian market.— I A.PAP - 36 words
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Article46 1948-12-02 2 CANBERRA. Wed. The Australian Government, should stop Melbourne and Sydney from growing any further, says a Labour M.P. In those cities, each with more then 1.000.000 people, decentralisation would help their defence against atomic attack. Dr. J. F Game of Tasmania said— A.PAP - 46 words
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Article74 1948-12-02 2 LONDON. Wed. AIUDGC has ruled that bees have a right to stint. Mrs. T. Mitchell stated m a Yorkshire court that the bees of her neighbour had stung her 10 times m three years, sent her to bed. and <ost her husband 10 workingReuter - 74 words
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Article36 1948-12-02 2 For Stalin Prayers LONDON, Wed. A FORMER Health Miniswants everyone to pray eTery day for the conversion of Mr. Stalin to Christianity. "It would do more good than the United Nations," he told a Church conference.—A.P.AP - 36 words
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Article41 1948-12-02 2 BUDAPEST. Wed. HUNDREDS of women from all Darts of the world met for the second congress of the Communist1 sponsored International Federation of Democratic Women and applauded speakers who lauded the "treat leader of peaceful peoples. Marshal Stalin." —A.P.AP - 41 words
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Advertisement698 1948-12-02 2 NOTICES MALAYAN RAILWAY Varanelca far Draughtsmen In lhe Const ruction Department. Applications are invited from candidates for the joets of Draughtsmen on Temporary Reconstruction Works for the Malayan Rallwav Administration at a salary ranging from $150 to $300 per mensem, depending uoon experience and ability. Cost of living allowance, which698 words
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Article415 1948-12-02 3 Russia Sets Up Own Council BERLIN, Wednesday. THE Western-backed Berlin City Assembly today declared a state of political emergency m Berlin and voted to remain m continuous session until further notice. The Assembly had been summoned to an extraordinary meeting m the British sector of the cityReuter; AP; UP - 415 words
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Article148 1948-12-02 3 BIG FOG BLANKET LIFTING LONDON, Wed. ■THE fog blanket was x lifting from northwest Europe today. The Berlin airlift was resumed, ships began to move m the Thames and Scheldt estauries. and the sun broke through m London after the thickest night and morning of the flve-day blackout. The threeReuter - 148 words
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Article108 1948-12-02 3 ALEXANDRIA, Wed ALEXANDRIA, Wed. OEVERAL people were wounded during a clash here today between demonstrating students and police when a procession attempted to force its way into the building of the British ConsulGeneral. A police force of steelhelmeted and armed police stopped the students, who were demonstratingReuter - 108 words
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Article105 1948-12-02 3 LONDON, Wed.—Subordination of Soviet science to Communist ideology has resulted m Moscow's Academy ol Science breaking off correspondence with the famed British Royal Society. This followed closely or disclosure by Sir Henry Dale (former president of the British Society) that he had resigned his honorary membership105 words
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Article, Illustration63 1948-12-02 3 THE "MINI .OTOK," an Italian invention, gives a maximum speed of 30 m.p.h. to bicycles and operates at 240 miles per gallon. Seen above with the motor is its inventor, Vincent Piatti, of Milan. The motor Is fixed above the rear wheel, making contact with the tyre to transmit theAP - 63 words
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Article180 1948-12-02 3 QCAP labour officials managers for the poo strikes that are cutting J A coal strike called for three days kept 123,633 miners away today. The day's production loss was estimated at 28,200 tons of badly needed coal. The miners are m private Industry and are180 words
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Article48 1948-12-02 3 BLAENGARW, Glamorgan, Wed.—Edwin Greenslade, one of Britain's star coal miners, has set up a new record by cutting and loading 1,000 tons m ten weeks. Edwin, whose payroll runs from £25 to £30 sterling a week, hews over 20 tons a day.—Reuter.Reuter - 48 words
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Article73 1948-12-02 3 WASHINGTON, Wed. THE pact signed at Rio de Janeiro, creating a Western Hemisphere Defence Alliance, went into effect at noon today. It committed the United States and 13 other American nations to help defend against aggression the "security zone" covering the Westtern Hemisphere, from PoleUP - 73 words
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164 1948-12-02 3 GEN. Hideki Tojo, whose Gen. Mac Arthur yestei the United States Suprei manner m which America was revealed for the first TOKIO, Wednesday, execution was stayed by rday, pending appeals to me Court, attacked the ns came to arrest him, it time today.Reuter - 164 words
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Article51 1948-12-02 3 CROYDON, Wed. En. m army engineers dug a 20- foot shaft m three weeks to "nd a German bomb dropped m 1943. A mine detector eventually registered "definite impulses," and the engineers dug on with redoubled energy to six rusty drainpipes and an old bucket.—Reuter - 51 words
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117 1948-12-02 3 SYDNEY. Wed. INDONESIA'S application foi associate membership ol the Economic Commission m Asia and the Far East seemed likely to be deferred. Australian delegate Dr. H S. Coombs yesterday moved that Indonesia's applicaUon be deferred until the nexi session. Dr. Coomos said thai there117 words
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Article47 1948-12-02 3 BRUSSELS. Wed.— The Belgain Chamber of Deputies yesterday gave a vote of confidence to Mr. Spaak's newly formed Socialist Catholic coalition Cabinet. The new Government assumed office after a sevenday crisis following the resignation last month of Spaak's previous Socialist Catholic coalition.— A.P.AP - 47 words
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Advertisement301 1948-12-02 3 t Elft LU s«,^ clocks MAKE SMOOTH GOINQ^^ >><^w OF TIME BECAUSE- g f^.j,. jd&\ Temco Electric Clocks embody tht I ''1 l:P|fflfl|| TEMCO Oil Bath which keeps th« |l| 2 ,i .JfHfi bearings constantly lubricated. This is > *s!j j vitaMy important In mechanism that's J« always moving. TEMCO301 words
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Advertisement192 1948-12-02 3 o£ CouaAe-/ A COMPLETELY NEW KIND OF REFRIGERATOR You've never seen anything like it with more refrigerated space and more room for everything. BRINKMANNS LIMITED SINGAPORE KUALA LUMPUR IPOH PENANG 2KI THE MARCH OF TIM? x (B.C. 1.000) Ancient Chinese Calculated by i^^ii^^^ 0000 a O O O Today Modern192 words
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254 1948-12-02 4 TOMMIES HELD IN SINGAPORE: M.P. OBJECTS LONDON, Wednesday. IMK. John McGovern (Lab., Shettleston) protested m Commons yesterday that two Brftish soldiers arrested m Singapore m June had yet had no charges completely formulated against them. No date had been fixed for trial. Mr. Kenneth Pickthorn, (Cons., Cam. Univ.) Interjected amidReuter - 254 words
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Article, Illustration181 1948-12-02 4 $448,000 For Forestry Research From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR. Wed. THE Secretary of State for the Colonies has approved a scheme for forest research in Malaya with wider »rope than before A (rant from Colonial Ponds, amounting to about $448,000. ha» been provided for this work, which means removal181 words
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Article142 1948-12-02 4 $1 Million For Pahang Education From Our S'aO OrrnynJtnt KUALA LUMPUR. Wed. PUBLIC works, education, and medical and health services will account for more than half of Pahang's $9,871.237 Supply Bill for next year. The bill is to be Introduced at the next meeting of the Pahang State Council. A142 words
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111 1948-12-02 4 J mm Our Staff Corrcipondent KUALA LUMPUR. Wed. OPERATION of the Forestry v partment la.st showed a profit of more th;tn $000,000 -the difference between revenue at 52.980.09U and expenditure at $1. 673,28a Revenue figures were more than double those for the previous year,111 words
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Article, Illustration51 1948-12-02 4 THE QI'KKN ELIZABETH lay at her berth last month when the crew walked off just before sailing time. In sympathy with striking longshoremen on the American East Coast the men delayed sailing for several days. The giant Cunarder still lies at her berth— now fogbound. RruUr51 words
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181 1948-12-02 4 From Our Staff Correspondent KIAI A LI >IPIR, Wednesday. OEPARATION of the civil Governments of Singapore and the Peninsula on April 1 last year produced an administrative paradox, says the Director of Forestry for the Federation (Mr. T. A. Strong) m his annual report. "For the181 words
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Article103 1948-12-02 4 The first shipment of medical supplies and other commodities worth £1<>0.000— part of Australia's con'ribuUon to Post-U.N.R.R.A. relief— is on Its way to Singapore, the Federation. North Borneo, j Sarawak and Brunei. The Singapore supplies con- sist of medical goods and Xray equipment for the Department103 words
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Article152 1948-12-02 4 OINGAPORE police yesterday were trying to solve the report of a European sailor, who said he had seen a Chinese with a pistol on Tuesday night, but could not savin what part of the town. The C.I. D.* Chief 'Mr. E. V Fowler i said:152 words
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Article182 1948-12-02 4 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR. Wed ABOUT 2.000 children will b» en "rtained at poor chil- dren's annual parties, organ- J.sed by the Selangor State 1 Welfare Committee, to be held In Kuala Lumpur this month. This year. 500 old people will also be182 words
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151 1948-12-02 4 Japan 's Reparation Sum Is "Provisional" LONDON, Wednesday. JAPAN'S reparations payment of £10,000.01(0 la Malaya was a "purely provisional fipure." Lard Listowel (Minister of State for the Colonies) told I the House of Lords yesterday. The amount Malay.) ftou.d receive from Japan could nut be asceriainrd un ;1 i provisionReuter - 151 words
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Article129 1948-12-02 4 From Our Oun C«rrespo'vl at LONDON. COMMENTING on "the 1J10.000.000- < Briiish O trlbuting U) thp M war damauc > ■<> scheme. Mr D T r,< chairman ot Pah i lidated. m his statement circulated with tho aero said: "Surely one v.n ild pxped that His129 words
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231 1948-12-02 5 THE Federation and Singapore Governments are aware that Japan is trying to obtain rice from the international pool. This was said yesterday by a spokesman of the Singapore Economic Affairs Department. He added that the two Governments thought I Malaya's231 words
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Article96 1948-12-02 5 ii i i la an ord i i If In the area and I ol the past, tl pur- Harbour Board \t ing oi a pre-war It handles 250.000 tons of a month, berths an ,uf:ag^ 22 ships at one almost 530.0'» ir on shipping The96 words
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Article79 1948-12-02 5 m ,hp Improvement pi v o convert lie gr-i'ind .';oor of the fiats ilo-ig Seng Poh Road into shoj-is suitable for v as The Improvement fruit jians to converr Trust ng Poh Rond which is being occupied by hay into asphalted oitehes orooeriy marked out.79 words
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Article77 1948-12-02 5 More than sou Pakist were at Kallang Airport last evening to receive the Pakistan Indonesian Goodwill Misi who arrived from Medan. Mr M. J. Namazle. the chairman of the reception committee, garlanded the members of the mLs.sion. Mr Hatim A. Alavi. the leader, Dr S. M.77 words
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Article62 1948-12-02 5 SUNGEI PATANI. Wed. ITEDAH villagers arrested two bandits last night. One who had escaped from a military ambush at Kampong Lallan* on Not. 28. was seized at Tan.jong Pari, a few miles away. Th« other was captured at Sik. a village near Gurun. He was m62 words
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Article, Illustration52 1948-12-02 5 TO STUDY LAW: Inche Pawan Ahmad bin Ibrahim Rashid. who left for London today to study law at lincoln's Inn. Inche Pawan Ahmad is a graduate of Raffles College and an old boy of the Anglo-Chinese School. Teluk Anson. He was recently on the staff of the Government English School.52 words
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378 1948-12-02 5 Ny <mr woman I orrespondent SEVENTY per cent, of the Singapore brides irho marry In church are late for their weddings. I Lateness may range from a ten-minute wait by jsrroom, minister and organist, to one of half-an-hour's duration. v I Interviewed :U378 words
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Article192 1948-12-02 5 Six Years For Street Robbery ANE of two Chinese who held tip and robbed a Chinese cashier of cash and c: j the value of $15,000 on May 18 at North Bridge Road was yesterday sentenced to six years" rigorous imprisonment and ten strokes of the rotan by Mr. Justice192 words
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Article121 1948-12-02 5 The Singapore On' emmenl may m future send Labour Department officials for higher training m advanced countries like America. Britain, Australia, France and India. This was stated by the Singapore Deputy Commissioner of Labour fMr. G. W Davis) after his return yeserday from an 1.L.0. conference at121 words
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Article115 1948-12-02 5 When the vessel Paula j dropped anchor m the filter roads of Singapore on Oct. 29 of this year from Bangkok, Customs Officers boarded 'ier and discovered 162 lbs of opium m three sacks conceal- j ed In the fore-peak tank. A 30-year-old Hainanese, Chew Ah Hoo.115 words
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109 1948-12-02 5 fiuni <>:n >• ill OKMpnM IPOH, Wed. j AB' >UT 20.330 acres of rubber, trees In Perak, constitut-i mg 7 5 per cent of the total m the State, were not tapped m October, this year, according to official statistics released109 words
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536 1948-12-02 6 The Straits Times Singapore, Thurs., Dec. 2, 1948 NANKING FACES COLLAPSE The defences of Nanking are crumbling with unexpected rapidity. Initial Nationalist resistance outside Hsuchow raised the hope that the. collapse which brought swift end to the Manchurian cam- paign would not be repeated m Central China, yet after a536 words
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Article436 1948-12-02 6 While the broad scheme for tin control proposed by the International Study Group would appear to hold the promise of long term stability which Malayan producers are anxious to see established, more will have to be known of the market details before the mining industry here436 words
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Article106 1948-12-02 6 From the Straits Times of Dec. 2, 1898 A constable charged with receiving two cents, as an Illegal gratification has been remanded. The Police Authorities here stoutly declare that there Is no foundation whatever for the news, published yester1 day, of a strike of the Sikh Constabulary106 words
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1663 1948-12-02 6 ANDREW ROTH - SARAWAK: TEST GROUND FOR THE EMPIRE ANDREW ROTH By CARAWAK is one of the most important testing grounds of British colonial policy. It is also a testing ground for how extensively the colonial peoples benefit by this economic development and the social services which accompany it. By stepping up the1,663 words
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224 1948-12-02 6 AM AY I say that I am m entire agreement with the letter headed "A COUNTRYMAN'S ANGER" and signed j "Selangor Planter"? I am well aware that my view Is not the popular one. However, as you have printed M many Indignant letters against224 words
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Letter322 1948-12-02 6 TO the millions of workA ers m this country, the rejection of Mr. Rajagopal's proposal for a Social Security Plan by the Federal Legislators is indeed a great blow. Mr. Rajagopai did not ask for this to be introduced immediately but he did ask for the appointment322 words
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Letter151 1948-12-02 6 AT the Federal Council meeting on Nov. 19, Mr. M. P. Rajagopai raised the question of compensation to the dependants of the victims of terrorist activity. At the same meeting, Mr. V. M. N. Menon critcised Government's efforts m the field of counter-pro-paganda, which he maintained151 words
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Letter75 1948-12-02 6 WITH regard to the news item on Kashmir which appeared m your issue of Nov. 27, and which stated, "The dispute involves whether Kashmir, predominantly Muslim with a Hindu former riler, will join Hindu india or Muslim Pakistan,' I would like to say that India —"Hindu India" as75 words
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Advertisement657 1948-12-02 6 Tl ASSIKIKI) ADS. r.fMCIE— At BmiRsar Hospital, l.umpur on l«t December, lOifl to Isobrl wlfn of A. J. dnuirht*r. 1 ho pUBncPmont takes place i 2 12 .48 > between Mr Tan Ah y.v weond son of the late Mr Tan Kim Klat and Madam rn K Npo. and Miss657 words
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Advertisement123 1948-12-02 6 7«* Zyt* 'One oau ol eyes so last a lifetime You can chew with false teeth walk with wooden leg, but never can you see with a blind eye" This does not mean that we are In danger of going blind but a warning that we should not neglect the123 words
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Advertisement229 1948-12-02 6 TOBACCO It is generally supposed thai tobacco was introduced into Oreit Britain by Sir Walter Raleigh, during the reign of Queen Elizabeth, but how many smokers realise what they owe to the chemist? Like wheat and col Tee, the tobacco crop needs fertilizers. Many of trie pests and diseases which229 words
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Article302 1948-12-02 7 "Not Waiting For The Men" A WOMEN'S section of the Singapore Army Civil Service Union was formed yesterday, with a potential membership of 300 from the War Department m the Colony. The first chairman of the section (Miss Wee Kiat Neo) said: "Let us prove302 words
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Article, Illustration33 1948-12-02 7 WISTFUL AND WISHFUL, six-year-old Fransesca Aloysins «a/<s at Ihe hrid:- doll at St. Anthony's Convent exhibition of school arts and charity sale beinjr held at the ronvont today and tomorrow.— Straits Times picture.33 words
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Article329 1948-12-02 7 MRS. Ron John was found guilty yesterday m the Second Police Court of having falsely reported to the police on Aug. 26 the theft of her Studebaker car from outside the Capitol Theatre. The Magistrate (Mr. R. W Rule) fined her $200 or six329 words
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Article430 1948-12-02 7 No Chinese Went To See Eviction h From Our Staff Correspondent j SUNGEI SIPUT, Wed. < A NOTHER Sungel Siput squatter area was cleared today. Several thousand squatters have now been evacuated from the district which was once a Communist stronghold. f Because of widespread criticism of the manner of430 words
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Article92 1948-12-02 7 Singapore police, stepping up their security checks m the Colony, 'screened" 1,260 persons between Tuesday night and yesterday. The intensification of police measures had been forecast by the C.I.D. Chief (Mr. E. V. Fowler). In two raids m the Singapore Western Rural district between Tuesday night92 words
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Article64 1948-12-02 7 A famous British firm is now working on the production of a number of lighthouses for the Far East One of the most recent orders is for an electric lighthouse which can be attended by unskilled labour for Kuraman Island, off Labuan. m British North Borneo. It64 words
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Article, Illustration45 1948-12-02 7 SIR. TJ.A. GREEN, general manager and director of Fraser and Neave Ltd. and the Malayan Breweries Ltd., seen handing medals to the inter-departmental sports winners of Fraser and Neave, at a farewell party. Mr. Green, who Is retiring, leaves In the Carthage today. Mobile Foto.45 words
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Article188 1948-12-02 7 nPHE General Manager and a director of Fraser and A Neave and Malayan Breweries, Mr. T. J. A. Green, leaves Singapore today m the Carthage for England on retirement. Simultaneous farewell parties were held last week-end m Singapore and at the Company's branches m188 words
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Article271 1948-12-02 7 THE destiny of Singapore A wealth is an issue to be 1 ning development scheme Abercrombie, speaking at t yesterday. He stressed the need for gathering reliable data, thoroughly and fully, before anything could be accomplished. "What Is your population to be, or your roads,271 words
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Article65 1948-12-02 7 From Our S'aff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Wed. DURING November 78 orders of banishment were made m the Federation bringing the total this year to 550. Of these 410 were aliens and 14 British subjects convicted m court. The total also includes 125 aliens and one65 words
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188 1948-12-02 7 OETTY and Sim, two 18- year-old Chinese girls who appeared m the Sixth Police Court for using abusive language to each other m their quarrel over a man, Ah Leng, on Nov. 14, was yesterday dismissed from the court "with disgrace." The Magistrate (Mr.188 words
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Article107 1948-12-02 7 THE following S.ngapore candidates have passed the University of London m;- termediate examinations m Arts and Sciences, July 1948: I ARTS: Goh Koh Pul; Jeyaret- nun Joshua Benjamin; Ong Kang Hal. and Wee Seong Kang. Leonardo Gustavo Vieira Alvee passed m his referred subject and 'completed107 words
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Article47 1948-12-02 7 KUALA KANGSAR. Wed.— The Boy Scouts and Wolf Cubs of the Malay College, Kuala Kang- sar, held a camp fire and concert on Monday to say farewell to six of their leaders who nre leaving the I College and to the Jamboree conI tingent.47 words
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Article143 1948-12-02 7 Itooi Our S'aff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Wed. A Public Relations mobile unit recently completed a five-day river tour of the I villages along the Pahang River, where Communist propagandists are known to have been active, and gave talks ]on the emergency to more 1 than143 words
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320 1948-12-02 7 Singapore May Get TB Vaccine From Hong Kong From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Wednesday. CINGAPORE and the Federation may get tuber- culosis immunisation vaccine from Hoii^ Kong m the not too-distant future, the Director of Medical Services, Hong Kong (Dr. I. Newton), said m Kuala Lumpur today. He said320 words
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Article167 1948-12-02 7 THE Singapore People's Educational Association, which will be a year old next Tuesday, may soon extend its activities to the Federation. Prcfcssor T. H. Silcock, iccturer m Economics at Rallies College, and fust president of the association, lolci the Straits Times last night th.it this167 words
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Advertisement162 1948-12-02 7 W J AN INCOMPARABLE COMBINATION I Z a, of RADIO and RECORD m i-^| REPRODUCTION Tiaditional "Hi* Master 1 \oi<<lX I i lifemanship has gone into the py H. design of these noble instruments. W \^*itkiit I" articles of furniture the> lend crace and dignity to any setting: MOOfl 5303162 words
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Advertisement131 1948-12-02 7 H-!- ce N s I > ON TIME ALL THE TIME ICYMA LOSES ONLY 11 SECONDS IN A MONTH! Cyma Chronometer No. 1905 obtained the record of timing with a mean daily rate of plus or minus O second 05 at the last International Timing Test at Neuchatel, Switzerland, when131 words
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Article643 1948-12-02 8 the tiger is believed to be man or demon m tin* form of a wild beast, and there are many legends attached to it, the most Interesting being how ■he tiger goi his stripes. I heard this folk tale fi >m Mahmud bin Bahari, my Forest Ranker m643 words
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Article, Illustration1242 1948-12-02 8 DENANG or the Camorons, Sarasvak or Bangkok? A stay-at-home holiday or a trip to a neighbouring country? That was my sick leave problem ond against counselled advice I chose Bangkok. It proved to be the cheapest, pleasantest and quite the most extraordinary holiday I have ever spent.1,242 words
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Advertisement98 1948-12-02 8 yjE hove V thai m cu^ Hi m rum Matan 17. I.»ith sin-.-l. Penatif I Di.ti Motor* ltd fiH, Browstfr Road. Ipoh It Motor* —214. Batu Hoad. K. Lumpur, lour Kcr Motor> 80 Birch Road, Seremban. tl.il.K i.l Motor I- nUinrrri* Works NToßfentaa Road. M.il.ici.i Mag Hone <o t\ .l.il.ui98 words
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Advertisement77 1948-12-02 8 <Hr j lL ivUK Ike Look for WE MCO~ Fashions favourite X FRAMROZ 4e CcNfr P""% ym ~tA4uUtfiU you j»*U- >j 'r .wmmmf"? \2^^^ W"*tf3flftt| \f A remark such as this Is our finest PfjKtt Sjj^£«l*'V recommendation, and- it Is being P?Ss iV repeated tnany time? daily the world I?tjs^77 words
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Article733 1948-12-02 9 A NOTE BOOK ON WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE. By Edith Sitwell. (Macmiilan Co. Ltd.). CTUDIES and commentaries on Shakespeare's plays and poems (whether British or European) must, if cumulatively computed, extend to a big library by this time. That was the state of affairs over fifty years ago733 words
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Article470 1948-12-02 9 DRAGON FANGS. By C. and W. Band. (Allen t'nwin. $11). Y^ERY few pbopie have first-hand news about Northern China. For two years Claire and William Band lived an intense and strenuous life among the mountains of the Border Region, travelling mostly on foot to the wartime470 words
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Article253 1948-12-02 9 THE following new books will be added to Raffles Library. Singapore, within the next few days The Passing of the Aborigines i Daisy Batffii. Places (Hllaire Belloc), Mozart on the Stag" (Christopher Benin. Behind the j Bar 'A. E. Boulter >. Arthur Quiller- Couch Brlttalm, The Moon m253 words
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Advertisement372 1948-12-02 9 > Why do their teeth >l^,^ stay white? &f' I They clean them i I kaam safely with aUI| Dentifrice/ makes teeth last, for there's Br^^^\ no risk of damage when you [d 'I^^tol use it. It cleans safely and ts there's no waste with Gibbs Dentifrice, it saves your372 words
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Advertisement236 1948-12-02 9 *^ir^ L.^R T^L [■■■^[■■■■■■■w^ I Mm aftomßl B K/ til rXßWfcjfeag^*By^*BK Hb -:--;'r mm 1 TZCHNICAL ADVICK GIVEN MANUFACTURERS PAR MALAYAN PAINT WORKS ITD. WMflK)»""'.[lil[Hl- 11 IlL ji iHiiilMillliyill 1 rltillli 11 iin""lllilli "il'l'i'iiill^lMl lataaiaiaadi-jfliaal WM$3W$& World Famujs l\ Since 1816 I llj I As a Jons drink mix.-d IjlLJjj236 words
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Miscellaneous596 1948-12-02 9 E2 'ifffi kf \V k t. <k- lend ing against a otonU and OM b**rt. mtil he saw pT'db'atn contract in today's h 6 partner signal with the dia-d«-a:. was a little premature »><h tnond jack on the third round of his Rio.i; ng! clubs. Then, having done <»<me Sou'h.596 words
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Article, Illustration296 1948-12-02 10 CHINESE, "FEELING UNWELL", WAS FIRST FOR X-RAY A 54-year-old Chinese carpenter, Mr. Leong Chock Lee, was the first patient to have his chest X-rayed when the new Singapore Anti-Tuberculosis Association clinic, m Tanjong Pagar Road, began operations yesterday. Leong, a small grey-haired man, put his arms behind his back, and296 words
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170 1948-12-02 10 FE Malayan Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals collected l.'-'OO stray dogs m the first nine months of its existence. The Society's drive however, was halted by the outbreak of Dolio. The Society, which was formed last year, has already established branches170 words
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Article122 1948-12-02 10 Mr. John A. Royola, wellknown animal hunter suffered a sudden collapse when he visited two sick elephants In Singapore on Oct. 20. He related how he fainted m a malaria attack to the Fourth Police Court Magistrate (Mr. M. H. MacDougal) yesterday. The two elephants were at122 words
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Article198 1948-12-02 10 TODAY Rousing and Town Planning Exhibition, British Council Centre. 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Admission free. Free film shows of "The Way We Live < story of town planning In Kouth>." and "New Town (a lie coloured cartoon on town planning)," Victoria Theatre. 5.30 p.m. Young People's meetng.198 words
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Article61 1948-12-02 10 Pupils of Choon Ouan English School, by their concert last night, raised more than $1,000 for the Dryburgh Memorial Fund to extend the three Presbyterian English schools at Katong. The concert consisted of songs, ske'.ches, dances and six plays. There was an audience of 500 The61 words
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Article, Illustration293 1948-12-02 10 From Our Staff Correspondent PENANG, Wednesday. VEHS that the Singapore Government has set up a committee to consider modification of manning scales for local trade ships, thus giving greater responsibilities to Asian masters and engineers was favourably commented upon by the president of the Malay293 words
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632 1948-12-02 10 Colony Film Men: Con tempt A lleged DR. C. H. Withers-Payne, on behalf of the Republic Pictures International Corporation, New York, submitted m the Singapore Supreme Court on Tuesday that Messrs. Run Run and Runme Shaw had been guilty of criminal contempt of court. Before the acting Chief Justice (Mr.632 words
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Article157 1948-12-02 10 "rHE Progressive Party will have at least 21 members, including four women, to draw from as candidates for the Singapore Municipal elections next April. The Labour Party, and the Malayan Indian Congress, will nominate candidates. The Indian Association has so far remained silent. The following names have been157 words
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Advertisement227 1948-12-02 10 Warner bros. present The World's MOST BELOVED COMEDY That ran for 8 YEARS 3,213 PERFORMANCES ON BROADWAY! JLife With Father ON IHE SCREEN 111 TEMIM! <m\ WILLIAMPBWELL-IREIDmi IXiaBtTH 'IMUIB^SWBWSSSB RAVES FROM When ACADEMY AWARD time rolli around again next venr. Life With Father will be there In all its glory.'227 words
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Advertisement182 1948-12-02 10 4W MAN%Wk —SCOURGE i^ r^W >S! KUMAON A jl^X 1 JUNGLES! f I*2^^ ..WHERE DEATH P^i^* STALKS THE HUNTER UNIVERSAL- INTEKNATIONAL Presents S ABU as "NARAIN" JOANNE PAGE WENDELL COREY As "LALF as THE HUNTER i; m.I) UN THE TRUE EXPERIENCES OF INDIA'S GREATEST HUNTER— Jim Corbett. NOW SHOWING rnTHnyiDLHninBRH182 words
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Miscellaneous280 1948-12-02 10 1 fftwpnp |i wo^^ dccd*. 6 Thc Swing Show; 6.30 World haoio MALAY a HFkh*. News; 7 Radio Australia's Variety 6.17 Mo/* ll.M Me/., 15 30 Band Box; 7 30 Incognito; 8.12 SINGAPORE Mc/t A 9.69 Mc/« per second Melody on the Move; 8.45 Men 5 Instrumental Music; 5.15 The280 words
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252 1948-12-02 11 STUDY GROUP RECOMMENDS FIVE-YEAR TIN CONTROL From Our Own Correspondent LONDON, Wednesday. A FIVE-YEAR tin control scheme and a change in the method of fixing prices are two of the salieni points submitted to member Governments of the International Tin Study Group as a result of recent Group meetings at252 words
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Article211 1948-12-02 11 THE Singapore rubber market opened yesterday half i a cent below Tuesday's close. Opening slightly easier In the morning, It steadied throughout the day on short covf-r-lng. The market was very steady at the close. Closing price* yesterday were: No. 1 sheet fob. buyers 34 cent*, sellers 34211 words
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Article500 1948-12-02 11 RAl'B Australian Gold .Mining Company's general manager (Mr. F. 1,. Sanderson) says m his report that, m effect, the Government confiscates the company's gold at its own price, leaving the expenses of transferring the gold from the mine to Singapore for the company's account. Tiit- company500 words
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Article238 1948-12-02 11 LONDON. Wed. BUSINESS on the London Stock Exchange yesterday, the last day of the account, was done mainly for the purpose of levelling positions, says Reuters financial correspondent. Price movements were small. They were generally downward where they occurred In Rubbers and Tins. Where changed, the GUt-edged market238 words
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Article71 1948-12-02 11 NEW YORK. Wed THE N<>w York Stock Market yesterday gradually worked It* way down to the lowest level experienced since mid-March. Taxselling was named as the main factor In the decline. Airline stocks showed Independent firmness. liosers Included Chesapeake and Ohio. Allied ClK>mlc*.l. United Aircraft, Nickel Plate Dow71 words
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Article177 1948-12-02 11 From Oar Market Correspondent SINGAPORE, Wed. THE Malayan share market was again dull today, with little business passing. It would appear, however, that the International Tin Study Group's proposals regarding the conditions of tin sales for five years have not yet been absorbed by the investing public. Price177 words
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Article129 1948-12-02 11 AMOY. Wed. OVERSEAS remittances totalling about 700.000 gold yuan have been released m Amoy by the Central Bank of China at the new official rate of 20 to the American dollar. The bank ha* not yet received instruction* to purchase foreign currencies at the new rale. With the129 words
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Article74 1948-12-02 11 From A Market Correspondent /"»OPRA prices bettered on the i V Singapore market* yesterday but the unchanged coconut oil market was not an encouragement to buyers. Conditions on the pepper nurket continued quiet. Quotations eased Other change* In the produce market were minor. Price* changes Included Copra: Sun-dried74 words
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Article103 1948-12-02 11 Wha rfside Sh ipping SHIPS m port alongside the Singapore Harbour Board wharves yesterday igodowns In brackets) werf: Main Wharf: Marlekerk '31-32). Sommelsdljk f 33-34) Katong (3837), Olenroy '38-39. Rebeverett (40-41), Rondo (42-43) Weet Wharf: Carthage fl-I),| Ehipirf Passmore f7). Molenkerk nO-lli. Halland US-16). Empire Deck: River MltU U9- 20).103 words
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Advertisement1134 1948-12-02 11 MANSFIELD CO., LTD. ,>■ (Incorporated M Singapore) BLUE FUNNEL LIMB j STRAITS STEAMSHIP CO.. Currier's option to proceed via ather I Tn •orti to lead and discharge cargo «<«a#. SAILINCS FROM UK 6 USA WIST COAST MALAYA •Atr.u, D.c fof Batu Pahat 4p.» D.c 3 •Laomedon dv, trom UK ,21,134 words
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Advertisement257 1948-12-02 11 PRESIDENT LINES Cererai Passenger Agen I N^tr.west SAILINCS TO NIW TORK ANO BOSTON via INDIA ECYPT M EDITIRRANEAN PORTS c n r>i a s.s President Cl.vtUnd -<no WilUmett. V.ctory Spo-e O.c 10 p res)d nf Wll 0B 5^,,^ P Sham Oe. 2* 'ntii Pott-We> Luxury liners Om n f^-' I'j'U'ioui257 words
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Advertisement243 1948-12-02 11 EAST ASIATIC LINE SAILINCS FROM SCANDINAVIA/OS SAILINCS TO CONTINENT/ SCANDI NA VI A. CONTINENT. Load-c al Singapore Port Swettennam UU P«*t. «j.. KamocJi Pe an due abt O.c 8 to« I* gor. Bonejkok tor Colombo Aden Port Sad Alexandria. Genoa MarMilles Tangiar. Casablanca Antwerp m.% "Malacca" dv. abt Oee 24243 words
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Advertisement935 1948-12-02 11 McALISTER «c CO.. LTD. (Incorporated m Smgapcrei KLLBRMAN «k BUCKNUL KLAVENESS LINE HAVRE. LONOON. ROTTERDAM, CANADIAN PACIFIC PORTS MAMBURC MIDDLESBROUCH! Accepting cargo for U.S. North Atlantic Accepting cargo for Centrm South Pets b Canada via Colombo fknmicm Ports. CITY OF LUCKNOW Spore P. Sham Penang Due Smgapce Du* 18 Dec.935 words
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Article652 1948-12-02 12 "OUR BEST MAY BE GOOD ENOUGH" Thomas Cup Team Sails Today Captain Thanks Well- Wishers By LEE SIEW YEE TODAY at noon the Thomas Cup players set sail on the Carthage for the United Kingdom. They go with the good wishes of every sports-loving Malayan. Every member of the team652 words
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Article394 1948-12-02 12 Tackling Decides SCC Game I^HE importance of perfect tackling was well demonstrated in the rugger match on the Padang yesterday between the Singapore Cricket Club first fifteen ?nd the "A" team. The first team won by 22 points (two goals and four tries) to five points (a goal). The margin394 words
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Article, Illustration20 1948-12-02 12 Peng Soon Kon Leong Kee Fong Teck Chye Ooi Teik Hock Seng Khoon Poh Lim Law Teik Hock20 words
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417 1948-12-02 12 KEN JALLEH - KEN JALLEH By I AM confident of your prowess do your best and bring home the Thomas Cup." So said the Colonial Secretary, Mr. P. A. B. McKerron, in a farewell message to the Thomas Cup team through the Straits Times. Mr. McKerron417 words
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Article, Illustration35 1948-12-02 12 LBE Slfc.V ntE, Straits Times Staff badminton writer, who sails with the Thomas Cup team today. Lee will report on the Cup team's progress exclusively for the Straits Times and Sunday Times.35 words
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Article462 1948-12-02 12 BY KEN JAU.KH MALAYA'S Thomas Cup players are keen and jubilant. All have but one determination—"to play our best, and go all out In a combined effort to bring back the Thomas Cup." "It means much more than merely winning the Thomas Cup," Peng Soon told462 words
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Article46 1948-12-02 12 fHE Nee Soon Garrison RFC. 1 second team defeated G.H.Q. FARELF by 23 points (six tries, a goal) to nil at rugger at Nee Soon yesterday. Scorers were: Mitson (3), Jones, Anderson, Chambers and Sgt. Jones. Chambers converted one try.46 words
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Article69 1948-12-02 12 The following will represent the Spitfires In a friendly game of soccer against the Hopital Assistants at the Geylang Stadium at 5 00 p.m. to-morrow Moru, Kim Hian, Ei Bin, Seng Chiang. Daud, Kwang Joo. Syed All »capt), Rex Lee, Dollah Hamid, Leyman; S. K. William. Reserves: Abdullah69 words
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Article66 1948-12-02 12 The following will represent the S.C.C. 'B' tram against the M.R.N.V.R. at rugRer at 5.15 p.m. on the padang today: J. V. H. Geeks; H. W. Roberts. H. T. Grieves. D. O. MacMillan. H. M. Gartside; W. C. Banbrldge, D. 8. Ooldie; D. Organ. P. M. Pascoe. C. Calaer,66 words
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Article32 1948-12-02 12 TODAY HOCKEY: G.H.Q. Signal Regt. v. is*.. Spore ArtUery. RUGBY: S.C.C. "B" T. M.R.N.V.R. S.C.C: S.H.B. R.F.C. v. R.E. GUIman Barracks. SOCCER: S'pore Malaya Cnp Veterans v Jollilads Farrer Park.32 words
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Article, Illustration529 1948-12-02 12 DROBABLY weakened by a last minute reshuffle, 1 the Army were well beaten by the R.A.F. in their Pentangular Tournament Rugby match at Jalan Besar Stadium yesterday by 17 points (a goal, two tries and two penalty goals) to five (a goal). The Airman were superior529 words
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210 1948-12-02 12 EPSOM JEEP - EPSOM JEEP, By IPOH, Wednesday. LEADING trainer Lt.-Col. Fox has sent up a strong team for the Perak Turf Club's December Meeting and has every prospect of adding a few more successes to his list of wins this season. Phil Tankard has been engaged to210 words
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Article33 1948-12-02 12 London. Wednesday. The International soccer match between England and Switzerland which was to have been played at Highbury, London, this afternoon has been postponed until tomorrow, Thursday, because of fog. Reuter.Reuter - 33 words
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Article274 1948-12-02 12 Recs Beat Indians Two-One r rHE Singapore Recreation Club gave one of their poorest hockey displays thla season when they defeated the Indian Association by the odd goal in three on the Padang yesterday. The Club were without the services of two of their regular players. Coutts and Ross, and274 words
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Advertisement430 1948-12-02 12 CLASSIFIED ADS. (Continued from page 6) rancua for sale FOR SALE 1946 Austin 12 In good condition. Phone 4632. RILEY (Black) lj litre, as new. recently decarbonised. Phone BMM 1948 PLYMOUTH 25 H.P. perfect condition 2500 miles retjularlv serviced Box No. A4723. S.T. 1947. CHRYSLER WINDSOR, absolutely as new. Royal430 words
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Advertisement34 1948-12-02 12 Our Guarantee We Issue a guarantee for every water, purchased from us. which reflects absolute confidence In their precision qualities. 16, Colly or Quay DUNLOP build the best tyre for every purpose KUALA LUMPUR34 words
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Miscellaneous20 1948-12-02 12 SINGAPORE TIDES Today: High Water, 10.56 a.m. (9ft. 8in). Tomorrow: High Water. 12.30 a.m. Oft. lin), 11.30 a.m. Of;. 91n).20 words
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