The Straits Times, 4 December 1948
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Title Section18 1948-12-04 1 The Straits Times A/^L/tK/TS LEADING NEWSPAPER: ESTABLISHED 1845 TWELVE PAGES. SINGAPORE, SATURDAY DECEMBER 4, 1948. PRICE TEN CENTS.18 words
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Article, Illustration510 1948-12-04 1 Kalgan Force "To Fight To The Last" SHANGHAI, Friday. WHILE Kalgan's eastern outer defences were crumbling under massed attacks by the Communist forces, General Fu Tso-yi announced m Peking today that the threatened citadel would be defended to the last man. At Shalingtse, onlyReuter; AP - 510 words
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Article121 1948-12-04 1 CANBERRA, Friday. riOCTORS are baffled by the complaint from which the King is suffering, said the Australian Prime Minister (Mr. Joseph Chifley) today. He said there had never yet been a complete cure of the affection. Mr. Chifley was commentIng on the cancellation of the RoyalReuter - 121 words
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Article23 1948-12-04 1 WETUMPRA, (Alabama), Fri.—An all white lury has sent a white man to prison for 49 years for raping a Negress.—Reuter.Reuter - 23 words
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Article221 1948-12-04 1 /CERTAIN Malayan merV- chant« who have not received Import licences for Japanese goods Intended trying to buy their requirements through Hong Kong. An Informed Singapore merchant, however, stated that the Governments ofj Singapore and the Federation o< Malaya would not consider permitting Japanese221 words
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Article51 1948-12-04 1 NANKING, Friday. UK Boiling Tong, the Nationalist Government spokesman, has resigned. Mr. Tong has been the Government Director of Information sine* April 1947. He is one of the closest associates of President and Madame Chiang Kai-shek. His resignation becomes effective when Dr. Son Fo becomes Premier.AP - 51 words
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Article108 1948-12-04 1 BANGKOK, Fri. THE Siamese Premier (Field Marshal Phlbun Songkram) said yesterday that the Nanking Refugee Committee had requested Siam to receive 8,000 refugees, including White Russians, from China. Premier Phlbun said the Government was considering the request, but he personally felt that Siam was notAP - 108 words
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Article167 1948-12-04 1 PARIS, Fri. rE United States and Britain led the United Nations m a drive today for world-wide denunciation of Russia's "feudalists inhumane and uncivilised" policy of denying a small group of husbands and wives the right to live together. "The issue Involved a small group of foreign167 words
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71 1948-12-04 1 BERLIN, Friday. A T least 16 people were killed today when a passen- get train from Rostock collided with a Berlin suburban train near Falkenburf station. Fifteen people were believed to be badly injured. The scene of the accident was near Falkensee, onUP - 71 words
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Article33 1948-12-04 1 THE price of rubber in Singapore yesterday improved by about IVi cents per 1b. on short coyerings and the low October production figure from Indonesia. (Details In page 10).33 words
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359 1948-12-04 1 BERLIN, Friday. TENSION was rising m Berlin today as the split between the East and West widened with the Soviet approval of the Magistrat set up m the Soviet sector on Tuesday. Western Sector police used truncheons and made several arrests afterReuter; AP - 359 words
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Article, Illustration50 1948-12-04 1 INSPECTOR ANG KHAI, of the Special Branch. C.I.D. Singapore, on the eve of his retirement after 28 years serric*, receives a silver cigar box from C.I.D. Chief, Mr. E. V. Fowler, at a farewell party given by C.I.D. and Special Branch officers yesterday. Straits Times picture. (Story m page SEVEN)50 words
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Article79 1948-12-04 1 REYKJAVIK, Iceland, Fri. SIX exhausted survivors of the Qrimsby trawler Sargon were hauled up a towering cliff to safety today as their ship, lashed by giant waves and blinding sleet, broke up on the rocks of a lonely Iceland fjord. The rest of the crew wereReuter - 79 words
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Article166 1948-12-04 2 PARIS Friday. CHILE'S former Ambassador to Moscow Senor Luia David Cruz Ocampo yesterday pleaded to Russia In the United Nations Legal Committee to allow his Russian daughter-in-law to leave Soviet territory. Both his son and daughter-in-law, lida liesslne. 20. axe now m Russia. HeReuter - 166 words
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Article35 1948-12-04 2 LONDON, Fri— The aircraft carrier built for the Royal Navy as HMS Terrible Is to be handed over to the Royal Australian Navy and renamed HMAS Sydney, It was officially announced yesterday. Reuter.Reuter - 35 words
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Article65 1948-12-04 2 LONDON. Fri. Bertrand Russell (Lord Ru3aell). the Britisn philosopher and mathematician, believes that war with Russia before she gets the atom bomb is the only way to avoid Soviet domination. Lord Russell said yesterday that he did not believe Russia had the atom bomb yet but sheReuter - 65 words
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Article67 1948-12-04 2 Baths Ad Lib. NEW YORK, Fri. ffwlE court yesterday wder1 ed a landlady, Mrs. Bell A. Olsen, of Brooklyn, to allow her tenant to bathe as often as she wanted. Commented the magistrate: "A landlord has no rUht to dictate how many baths a tenant rxav take." The tenant. Mrs.UP - 67 words
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Article65 1948-12-04 2 LONDON, Fri. 1 1/ITHIN live Tears, all TT milk mist m Britain should be pasteurised or tuberculin-tested. This la the result of a new bill introduced by the Foed Minister (Mr. John Strachey.) Tnirty per cent of Britain's milk Is infected and every year about Z,tB)o children die65 words
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Article45 1948-12-04 2 MANILA. Fri— ln a message received by the Philippine Armed Forces Journal Gen Mac Arthur paid high tribute to the Filipino people and armed forces for their "devotion to the principle that the concept of freedom shall never perish from Phll'pplne soil." —Reuter.Reuter - 45 words
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Article38 1948-12-04 2 MANILA. Fri.— One hundred and thirty-eight Japanese war criminal suspects, including ex-Lieut. Gen. Shlgenori Kuroda, one-time Com-mander-ln-Chief of the Japanese forces m the Philippines, were turned over yesterday to the Republic by UJB. Army authorities. Reuter.Reuter - 38 words
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Advertisement633 1948-12-04 2 NOTICES BRITISH STORES DISPOSAL BOARD (SINGAPORE) Order Of The Director Of Disposal*. Far f— ttrn An* (M.O.8.) The following Tender* hare freen Issued during tbe past %cek:— SINGAPORE AREA: VENDER 563. Closing date 10/12 /it. Scrap Tym: Lubricating OH: Sulphuric Acid: Tarpaulins: Film Panchromatic- M.T. Tyres: Aircraft Spares: Various M.T.633 words
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Advertisement726 1948-12-04 2 NOTICES F1ASER ft NEAVE LIMITED (incorporated In Singapore) NOTICE IS HEREBY OIVEN that a First Interim Dividend of I thre« cents per Ordinary Stock .Unit and a First Interim Dividend of 3*% on the 7J% Cumulative Preference. Shares, both less 20% nncome Tax. have been declared by the Directors on726 words
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Advertisement597 1948-12-04 2 NOTICES SINGAPORE MUNICIPAL WATER DEPARTMENT Application* are Invited for the following TEMPORARY appointment* on the New Work* Staff: 1. One Senior Accounting Clerk $300 3. Two Stenographers 9180 8. Two Clerks $100 Coma* Ccet of Urine Allowance will be granted In addition to the above. Application Forms and Memor andom597 words
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Advertisement207 1948-12-04 2 TENDERB will be received at i the Office of the Director of Public Works, Singapore, up to noon of the 9th Dec.. 1948. for the CONSTRUCTION OF NEW LABOURERS' QUARTERS FOR THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT AT THE FOLIjOWTNQ RURAL AREAS:— (A) PASTR PANJANO. (B) BUKTT TIMAH VILLAGE AND (C) NEE SOON.207 words
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Advertisement361 1948-12-04 2 VKTORIA THEATRE #9, It 11 Dec. at 8.45 p.m. Extra Show 12 Dec. OSCAR WILDE'S COMEDY Masterpiece THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST THE STAGE CLUB THIRD BIRTHDAY PLAY with Costumes by f*?_B__l RENEEPARRISH WyVjp Seats $I.W to $3.00. Book Now At Robinson's Tel. 5894 Ex.4 or At f* Theatre nightly361 words
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Article701 1948-12-04 3 Nothing Wrong, Says Stanley LONDON, Friday. STANLEY, th e stateless alien with man names, yesterday told the London tribuna probing alleged corruption: "I gave about 20 cigars to Mr. Ernest Bevin (Foreign Secretary). H did not see anything wrong m it. I did no ask himReuter - 701 words
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Article110 1948-12-04 3 JOHANNESBURG, Fri. GENERAL Smuts (leader of the South African United Party) said yesterday that Europeans must retain the leadership in South Africa, but they must see the "under dog 11 fairly treated. It was essential for the country's future that happy relations should exist between theReuter - 110 words
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Article75 1948-12-04 3 CANBERRA, Frl. The Prime Minister of Australia (Mr. Joseph Chifley) said today that the recent Qantas empire survey night from Australia over the Indian Ocean to Johannesburg was successful, and provisional reports indicated a regular service could be established. He had received a letter from theReuter-AAP - 75 words
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135 1948-12-04 3 WASHINGTON, Fri. TMPEROR Hlrohlto yester- day sent President Truman a message stating that he wanted to foster "the closest and most cordial relationship with the United States." The message was delivered to the President by Mr. George Keenan, chief prosecuting counsel m theAP - 135 words
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165 1948-12-04 3 WASHINGTON, Friday. IN a formal statement to the Far Eastern Commission m Washington the Soviet representative (Mr. A. Panyushkin) yesterday made a personal attack on General Mac Arthur and a general one on the United States over Japanese occupation policy. His sweeping denunciationUP - 165 words
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Article88 1948-12-04 3 LONDON, Fri. qpHE Royal Mint is today X awaiting orders to eliminate the words IND. IMP. —Latin abbreviation for Emperor of India from among: the King's titles on 1949 coins. By the end of this u. nth, between 300,000,000 and 400,000,000 coins dated 1948Reuter - 88 words
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Article191 1948-12-04 3 EC AFE Criticism Of Mechanisation SYDNEY, Friday. SEVERAL of the new independent nations of Asia criticised a United Nations Food and Agricultural Organisation report recommending mechanisation m agriculture, at today's session of the conference of the Economic Commission for Asia and the Far East. I Senor Manuel Gallego (Philippines) saidReuter - 191 words
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Article, Illustration42 1948-12-04 3 PRINCE GOES TO SCHOOL: Prince Juan Carlos de Bourbon (centre), 10-year-old son of Don Juan, Pretender to the Throne of Spain, seen with two of the boys with whom he will spend his next six years m a Madrid school.— A.P. Photo.AP - 42 words
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Article54 1948-12-04 3 DUBLIN, Fri. A member of the Dail (Parliament) said that Irish hotheads who demanded immediate union of Northern Ireland and Eire were training secretly with firearms. The Irish Dall yesterday unanimously approved the Republic of Ireland Bill, which severs the last formal link with the KingAP; UP - 54 words
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Article219 1948-12-04 3 INDONESIA TO GET NEWRULE BATAVIA, Fri. rvR. Louis Beel, the u Netherlands High Commissioner, said today the Dutch Government intended to bring the non-Republican Indonesian Federal Interim Government into operation before Jan. 1. Observers here said this statement had great significance after yesterday's Dutch Government decision that the visiting delegationReuter - 219 words
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Article66 1948-12-04 3 PARIS, Fri. THE French National As- sembly has voted against letting Germany ever regain full control of the industrial Ruhr. France wants international control over operation of Ruhr industries to continue long after occupation. The Assembly vote asked the French Government to inform the American andReuter - 66 words
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Article70 1948-12-04 3 MANILA. Fri.— About 300 Hukbalahaps were reported to have occupied the Laxuna town of Cavini. south of Manila, after raiding the town and subduing the con- stabulary detachment stationed there this morning. Latest reports however, said the Huks withdrew after killing one constabulary soldier and wounding twoReuter - 70 words
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Advertisement292 1948-12-04 3 <Uo> Dynamo Lighting Sets a Triumph of British Engineering Sold by all leading cycle dealers Factory Representatives T. V. MITCHELL 6c CO., LTD. Singapore Kuala Lumpur Penang TgSjr DUNLOP) Sj:.\\ 4 :.ViJ* msxifUt^ 1 FORT I > DUNLOP THE DUNLOP RUBBER CO, (MALAYA) LTD. D15 48 X'MAS Watches SALE JMtfL*£r4Lta:292 words
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Advertisement155 1948-12-04 3 PORK SAUSAGES Mad* daily m our kitchens from •elected pork mildly seasoned. TOMATO SAUSAGES cwVc SINGAPORE COLD STORAGE CO.. LTD ORCHARD ROAD. New Arrival wWI FURS Baby Leopard, Snow l\ Leopard, Persian Lamb km\ 6c Seal Coats etc. etc. l|l PERSIAN L± C AR P ETS and BOKHARA CARPETS Kashans155 words
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206 1948-12-04 4 LONDON, Friday. RATO Onn bin Ja'af ar's visit to Britain has resulted m consultations between the Secretary 'of State for the Colonies (Mr. Arthur Creech Jones) and the High Commissioner o the Federation of Malaya (Sir Henry Gurney. Mr. Creech Jones mReuter - 206 words
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Article, Illustration64 1948-12-04 4 DOES THIS BELONG TO VOOT A few of the 3.44 M pieces of silver and LP.N.S. for which the Custodian of Property, Singapore. Is receiving It to 20 claims a day from BfaJays and Great Britain. The silver has been recovered since the liberation from an island In Indonesia and64 words
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Article158 1948-12-04 4 Governors' Powers Unimpaired LONDON, Fri. THE Secretary of State for 1 the Colonies (Mr. Arthur Creech Jones) in the Commons yesterday denied that pre-war power had been withheld from the Malayan Governments to compel registration of secret societies. In Singapore Mr. L. D. Oammans (Cons.. Hornsey had asked why thatReuter - 158 words
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Article71 1948-12-04 4 LONDON. PrL— Wing Commander R.A.C Brie, head of British European Airways helicopter section, yesterday said that In the past nine months of helicopter mallcarrying operations, there had not been one Interruption of services. But helicopters could only be used for specialised purposes because of high costsReuter - 71 words
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Article72 1948-12-04 4 RANGOON, Pri.— The Union Bank of Burma will Issue the Burmese rupee currency from Jan. 1, replacing that of the Burma Currency Board In London. U Maung Gyl, Burmese Deputy Controller of Foreign Exchange, Is to leave for London tomorrow to study the foreign exchange controlReuter - 72 words
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Article154 1948-12-04 4 PALESTINE PLAN: U.N. DEFEAT PARIS, Frl. THE United Nations Political 1 Committee, after three weeks' debate on Palestine's future, adtourned In confusion last night rfter 'tearing the substance from an AngloAmerican resolution fcr a final settlement The committee rejected Mil key clauses of the resolution, which does no more thanReuter; AP - 154 words
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226 1948-12-04 4 •THE provisional committee of the China Society, x which was formed last Tuesday, will meet next week to lay down a definite programme of work. Forms are being printed to launch a membership campaign. Early next year, members will meet and elect the committee of226 words
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Article104 1948-12-04 4 First step towards the Implementation of a decision taken earlier thl« year to raise a regular Malayan naval force will be the introduction of a bill, gazetted In Singapore yesterday, before the Legislative Council The bill provides fop the es- tabllshment and maintenance of104 words
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Article17 1948-12-04 4 MUAR, Pti— Mr. P. L» Perlyakaruppan Cbettlar baa been appointed a trustee of the Muar ChettUrs Temple.17 words
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108 1948-12-04 4 NEW YORK Pri. U7OOL dealers yesterday expressed fear that largescale Russian participation m Australian wool auctions would cause world prices of fine wool to soar and disrupt suDply. According 'o report? to the International Wool Secretariat Soviet representative* at the last auction caused. aUP - 108 words
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Article399 1948-12-04 4 From Our Own Correspondent JOHORE BAHRU, Friday. rtATO Onn bin Ja'afar (Mentri Besar, Johore) said u last night that in London he asked for a loan of £10,000,000 as part-payment of a debt of honour for what Britain owed Malaya. Dato Onn was speaking399 words
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Article45 1948-12-04 4 The nine soldiers who appeared In the Singapore Supreme Court on Thursday before the acting Chief Justice (Mr. Justice Gordon-Smith) belonged to the Corps of Ceylon Military Police and not to the Royal Ceylon Pioneer Corps as reported In yesterday's Straits Times.45 words
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Advertisement203 1948-12-04 4 THE MARCH OF TIME x+ (B.C. 1.000) *****0099 I Ancient Chinese ff;ff;ff Calculated by "ABACUS" |llllllliH Today Modern Business requires the "FAcrr gOQ HL the only Calculator JUe operated by thr tj* "Touch System. *W jJP^ Itf» compact foolprool wßk? and practically dust proof. 1948 AD. Sole Agents: TEL. 7014203 words
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Advertisement344 1948-12-04 4 UXXJNG KT LEATHER-* crton I J*t' I- m M If Lmmmmm Precious Heritage Wall paintings m the ancient tombs of Egypt show that finely wrought leather-ware were tendered as g lfa at the courts of the Pharaohs The manipulative skill of centuries has gone Into the working of leather to344 words
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Article, Illustration94 1948-12-04 5 The Singapore branch committee of the Automobile Association of Malaya on Thursday entertained at a tea party hi the Cathay Restaurant Mr. T. H. Stone, chairman of the Association, who is about to leave Malaya on retirement. Sitting from left: Mr. W. Chivers (secretary), Mr. P. F. Kinsey (chairman), Mr.94 words
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216 1948-12-04 5 QUICK WITTED WOMAN KEPT RING FROM 'UGLY' GUNMEN IJOW a resourceful woman saved a valuable diamond ring from gunmen was told m the Singapore Assize Court yesterday, before Mr. •Justice Taylor. I She was Mrs. June Basapa, wife of Mr. A. W. Basapa, and was giving evidence against Chan Peng216 words
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336 1948-12-04 5 The Week In Rubber: At The Lowest DURING the past week business has been transacted at the lowest levels of the year, says Lewis St Peat's weekly rubber market re- i port. LittU interest has been shown by consumer oountrias. Any bull- 1 ish faaturas are still bard to find,336 words
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Article104 1948-12-04 5 A Committee has been I formed m Singapore to celebrate the anniversary of the i Birthday of Prophet Moha- mcd, on January 12. Arrangements are being made to entertain children and to hold lecture meetings. A tea party will also be held. The following form the104 words
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Article67 1948-12-04 5 TODAY KhaLsa English School, annual prize distribution, by Sardar Hardlal Singh. 18. Nlven Road. 8.30 a.m. Housing and Town Planning Exhibition. British Council Centre. 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Admission free. V.M.C.A., Orchard Road. Singapore chess club, 3 p.m., movie circle show. 8 p.m. Outram Church Youth Fellowship.67 words
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Article88 1948-12-04 5 Emergency Regulations gazetted m Singapore last night, make Illegal sudden strikes and lockouts, both m the public utility and health services and private Industry. At least 14 days' notice must be given of strikes and lockout intentions by workmen and employers The notice may extend up to88 words
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Article29 1948-12-04 5 Singapore had 621 traffic accidents last month. This is the highest monthly figure this year with the exception of the month of February, when there was the same number.29 words
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Article56 1948-12-04 5 From Our Own Correspondent BEOAMAT, Fri. A MAN who*iaid he did not know that there was an emergency m Malaya was yesterday fined $10, m default a week's gad, for wilful trespass on Voulea Estate, Tenant*. He was 45-year-old Velayutham, found sleeping m the56 words
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Article132 1948-12-04 5 TIE film "London Belongs to Me" does not quite capture that genuine atmosphere and 'spirit of the great city which was the main charm of the novel from which it was adapted. Nevertheless, it is a simple, pleasant film, with a high standard of acting, particularly from132 words
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Article47 1948-12-04 5 Mrs. Betty Tan, who .ias left for England to study at the Royal College of Nursing, was awarded a scholarship by the Singapore Municipal Commissioners and not the British Council. This is the first scholarship o: its kind to be given by the Municipal Commissioners.47 words
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Article422 1948-12-04 5 SUNDAY'S: Services m Singapore churc.t^s are as 10 lows: CHURCH O» ENGLAND: 8t Andrew's Cathedral of Singapore at 7 a.m.. 8 a.m 10.30 a.m 11.15 a.m.. 6.30 p.m. St George's Garrison Church. Tanglin (open 'o civilians) 7.15 a.m. 9 a.m., 9 45 a.m. 6.30 p.m. Christ Church (Dorset422 words
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Article132 1948-12-04 5 BOARD MAY FIX RENT THE Singapore Rent Conciliation Board yesterday gave Judgment on r point of law regarding "standard" and "current" rent. The point had been raised by Mr. R. C. H. Llm on behalf of a landlord, Mr. Wee Thlam Slew, against whom proceedings had been taken by his132 words
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Article29 1948-12-04 5 From Our Own Correspondent JOHORE BAHRU, Frl.— Two women and a man were yesterday each fined $20 for stealing latex from trees on Fraser Estate, Kulal.29 words
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Advertisement111 1948-12-04 5 ThQ World's i^^R FB\J i^S i^^fl i^ffl i^sx MONTOR LTD., THE ARCADE, SINGAPORE Telephone 5891 and at All Dealers MO.'» fuur-aiou* I***1 Thia year, as fit •very year since 191 5. it ia true Chatt Mora peopU, th« world o»er rid* en Goedrear tyrea than en any other make. Such111 words
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Advertisement158 1948-12-04 5 RAFFLES HOTEL roO.\y— LUNCH IN THE BALLROOM 12.30 to 2.30 p.m. ORCHESTRAL CONCERT THE COCKTAIL HOUR from 7 to 8 p.m. With FRANK PICKFORD at the Piano DINNER DANCE (Evening Dress Optional) Till Midnight FRANK PICKFORD HIS ORCHESTRA NO ADMISSION CHARGE *£ti TONIGHT at MNITE! f^fCAPITOL Th« fight foi lift158 words
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Article176 1948-12-04 6 Mrs, M. H. Urquhart wishes to thank all kind friends for their letters, telegrams and floral tributes which were too numerous to acknowledge Individually. Miss E. Cardoza tenders ber heartfelt thanks to all those who •cm wreaths, letters and telegrams of condolence and to all those who attended the176 words
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567 1948-12-04 6 The Straits Times Singapore, Sat, Dec. 4, 1948. STAM, MALAYA AND BRITAIN Siamese "political observers" who think an AngloSiamese defensive alliance is a likely outcome of the visit which the Commissioner-Gen-eral, Mr. Malcolm Mac Donald, is paying to Bangkok, are flying their kites rather high. There has been no suggestion567 words
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Article330 1948-12-04 6 An unexpected task awaits the new committee appointed under the F.A.O. to study world supply and distribution of agricultural products. Although famine still remains the world's chief the short term outlook for wheat producers includes the possibility of a temporary overtaking of world needs. The margin, if330 words
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Article195 1948-12-04 6 In the Audit of the Accounts for Singapore for the first twenty months of liberation is the story of an attempt to involve a syndicate of black marketeers in a flour deal. Sums of $1,400 and $1,000 were handed to two dealers, delivery was taken of the flour195 words
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Article, Illustration13 1948-12-04 6 —Photograph by C. A. Qibson-Hill. THE KELANTAN RIVER AT KOTA BHARU13 words
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Article1609 1948-12-04 6 TUAN DJEK - TUAN DJEK BY CUNDAY, Novem- ber 28.— Having practically recovered from my late illness I must try to pick up the threads and get going again. One or two people wrote deploring the absence of the Diary from Saturday, November 20th, and enclosed verbal bouquets which cannot1,609 words
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Letter381 1948-12-04 6 Education In The Kampong MAY 1 endorse the tribute paid by "Progressive" to tlje speakers m the recent Federal Legislative Council meeting who criticised "superfluous departments," but may I also point out that such views do not perhaps represent those of the majority of the population. As one who has381 words
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Advertisement642 1948-12-04 6 CLASSIFIED ADS. EARL— On 2nd December. 1948, at Singapore to Jaan. wife of L. R. F. Earl a second son (Adrian Edward). PICKTHALL. To Penelope (Nee Pavne) wife of J. R. M. Plckthall late Malayan Customs Service now of Ermelo. Transvaal 8. Africa on November 18th. at Ermelo. a son642 words
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Advertisement122 1948-12-04 6 7*o £f€A •One MU ot eyes to last lifetime Too oan cne* with raU* teetb walk with wooden leg, but never can foa see with blind eye" rbla doe* not mean that we ar* Is danger of going bund but a warning that we should not neglect the care of122 words
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Advertisement22 1948-12-04 6 jjHEIJLJSSS^AA 2* T'/fi t'i/i /mmo*iJlill*M I*9simm hirm I S^ SOLE AGENTS S== FAR EAST MOTORS LTD. 14 Orchard MU Singapore, Phone Z6S4.22 words
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Article422 1948-12-04 7 All Races Asked To Contribute THE Muslim League of Malaya has started a fund, known as the Quaid Azam Memorial Fund, to establish a Jinnah Hall m Singapore. Announcing this at a tea party held m honour of the Pakistani Goodwill Mission to Indonesia yesterday,422 words
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Article120 1948-12-04 7 KHALSA (Sikh) schools m Singapore will be run on Indian national lines teaching Hindi the Indian national language as a compulsory subject, and children of other racial origin will be admitted to the schools so that they may understand India better. Sardar Tara Singh, president of Singapore120 words
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Article82 1948-12-04 7 Samad bin Faciil, a Javanese \tfho tried to sell a Browning automatic pistol and some rounds of ammunition and was caugnt in the act by plain clothese police officers at Havelock Road on March 23, was sentenced to three years and four months' rigorous imprisonment82 words
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Article138 1948-12-04 7 I The offices and works of United Engineers throughout Malaya were closed on Thursi day afternoon fallowing the news of the death of the I general manager. Mr. John Cochran in Glasgow on Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Cochran left Singapore In September for leave in138 words
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Article, Illustration34 1948-12-04 7 THIS picture of the iirst relif ioiu examination of the Buddhist Sunday School at the Sinhala Buddhist Temple, 263, Outram Road, by the T.M.B.A. Colombo, Ceylon, was taken when the examination was held recently34 words
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Article38 1948-12-04 7 Our Staff Correspondent TAIPING, Fri.— Mr. At] an Singh, Senior Indian interpreter m the Talplng District Court, will be transferred to Kuala Lumpur. He will be replaced by Mr. Bhagwan Singh of Kuala Lumpur.38 words
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Article, Illustration435 1948-12-04 7 By Our Woman Correspondent A CHAIR leg may not resemble a tree-trunk but it makes good climbing all the same thinks Stoopid, a three-week-old black bear who wears a red collar and a mournful expression m his round eyes. Stoopid belongs to Miss Pamela Titheradge,435 words
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Article36 1948-12-04 7 THE Singapore C.I.D. have arrested nine more Chinese for being members of unlawful secret societies. One Chinese was arrested on a banishment warrant. Police allege he is a known secret society man and an i extortioner.36 words
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Article163 1948-12-04 7 CINOAPORE police combed the SeranKoon Road area in vain yesterday morning for four Chinese who seized the identity card of an Indian i woman and tore it to Dleces. The Indian woman V. Paruthy. and an Indian child were walking In a backlane163 words
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Article62 1948-12-04 7 From Our Own Correspondent BDTTERWORTH. Fri. Ball of $2,000 each was allowed two poMce constables. Nong Chlk bin Dollah and Shariff bin Yusoff. who were alleged to have stolen 103 cases cf condensed milk from the Pral godown of Nestles Anglo-Swiss Co. The Butterworth Magistrate (Mr. 8.62 words
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Article301 1948-12-04 7 2 LOCKS, BUT CASH VANISHED •OETWEEN the close of business on Dec. 31, 1946, and the start of business for the New Year, the safe m the Singapore Volunteer Forces Record Office was opened and $1,657.36 cash stolen. Police Investigations failed to identify the thief, though the evidence pointed to301 words
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Article133 1948-12-04 7 INSPECTOR Ang Khal, who 4s retiring after 28 years m the Singapore Police Force. was presented with a silver cigar box at a farewell tea party m the Police Offlcsrs* Mess yesterday afternoon by the Deputy Commissioner and Officers of the CI.D. and Branch. The CJD.133 words
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196 1948-12-04 7 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Friday. BANDITS last night attacked Sungei Tinggi Estate, about 40 miles north of Kuala Lumpur, for the second nicrht m success' They were a«rain beaten on. On Wednesday night, the estate was attacked by about 40196 words
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Article30 1948-12-04 7 VKMJK ANSON, JTrL— T«o Hup See, who allowed his unmuzzled dog bite a Chinese girl. \va* fined $30 yesterday. He was also ordered to pay '10 compensation to the girl.30 words
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128 1948-12-04 7 Customs Seize 28 lb. Of Opium At Causeway rUSTOMS officers at the Johore Causeway; discovered opium valued at $11,000 in a jar which was leaving Singapore yesterday. The opium was cunningly concealed in a false petrol tank. Customs officials said that they had been informed beforehand that the opium was128 words
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Article138 1948-12-04 7 'THE establishment of a Nur- sing Board for the Colony with the object of forming and keeping a register oK nurses Is proposed In .he Nurses Registration Ordinance, which was gazetted in Singapore yesterday. The register will be ulvlded into four parts: a general part containing the138 words
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Article29 1948-12-04 7 PARIT BUNTAR. FrL— A sum of 9929.70 was collected for th.Poppy D»y Fund here. The local organiser of the Fund was Mrs. Jooselyn, wile of the District Officer, Krlan.29 words
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Article130 1948-12-04 7 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Fri. THE Chief Scout (Lord Rowallan will make a brief tour of Malaya while on his way to the Pacific Jamboree m Australia. Lord Rowallan Is expected to reach Singapore by air between Dec. 20 and Dec. 22.130 words
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Article65 1948-12-04 7 From Our Staff Correspondent PEN ANG. Fri.— Bail was refused to a 19-year-old Chinese, Jou Chin Tsal, who appeared before Second Magistrate (Mr. J. P. Blackledge) or. a charge of attempted extortion. The prosecution, opposing ball, said that Jou had admitted that he was trying .o65 words
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Advertisement38 1948-12-04 7 COINTREAU COINTREAU AeTT' OOiNSiGNMENT JUST RECEIVED SOLE AGENTS FOR MALAYA f COMPANY MALAYA t l l T j_PT| __E™MG_L__^B_i__£__^_j I A %KF V} TP _LX I^Sk. x mas present NANG HENG CO. puu mm SINGAPORE KUALA LUMPUB P6NAN638 words
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Advertisement27 1948-12-04 7 CARR'S f CARLISLE QUALITY BISCUITS RH OCCASIONS soce agents o— a M FLINTER S GRINBERG Diamonds and Jewellery TELEPHONE 7923 67, STAMFORD RD. (Eu Court Bldg) SPORE27 words
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223 1948-12-04 8 PENANG SHOULD SECEDE IF BUDGET CUTS BARPROGRESS' From Our Staff Correspondent PENANG, Friday. ]F Penang Settlement could not obtain more equitable treatment, financially and otherwise, it should leave the Federation. Mr. R D. A. Mackay said this at today's Settlement Council meeting when the 1949 Budget was discussed. Mr. Mackay223 words
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Article156 1948-12-04 8 Appeal To Sarawak Govt. Staff AN appeal to all Sarawk Government *frvants resigned because of the cession to offer their services to the Government Is made by the former Rajah Muda (Mr. Anthony Brooke). He says that the country Is being harmed by their action and refers to the mass156 words
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Article43 1948-12-04 8 Singapore's Deputy Commissioner of Polict (Mr. J. C. Barry) will proceed on leave to Canada on Sunday. HU duties will be taken over by Mr. O. R. LIvett. Deputy Commissioner of Police, Federation, who Is already here.43 words
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Article112 1948-12-04 8 THE Income Tax Depart1 ment In Singapore expected most taxable employees would pay their tax by instalments, a spokesman oi the Department said yesterday. He thought that most cm- i ployees would leave it to i their employers to deduct the instalments from their monthly salaries.112 words
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Article106 1948-12-04 8 "Anyone who has been n Singapore during the past few months must, unless he is complete fool, be aware uf the reasons for the legislation prescribing the taking out of Identity cards." said the First District Judge (Mr. E P. Shanks) yesterday. Mr. Shanks made106 words
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Article63 1948-12-04 8 A meeting to welcome the 3,000 new members enrolled as a result of the recent. Chinese Y.M.C_A. membership campaign will b? held today at the Chinese Y.M.CA in Selegie Road. About 10.000 people are expected to visit the Chinese Y.M.CA. during the day. The meeting will consist of63 words
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244 1948-12-04 8 MALAY NEWS Ban Entry Of Chinese Demand From qur Malay Correspondent A TOTAL ban on Chinese immigration into Ma'aya is urged m an article In Thursday's Issue of The Majlis, Kuala Lumpur Malay newspaper. 1 The article says that d-i>p:t strong Malay opposition to the entry of alien.;, thousands of244 words
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Article130 1948-12-04 8 THERE have been almost 50 applications for th* three scholarships offered to Malayan nurses by Australia. The three successful candidates, to be picked by a selection board, yesterday will go to Australia for two years. The Australian Commissioner In Malaya, Mr. Claude Massey, said yesterday130 words
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Article424 1948-12-04 8 THE Siamese Government is implementing the recommendations of the report of the committee set up to investigate the grievances of Malays m the four southern provinces of Siam. A communique issued by the Siamese Consulate-General In Singapore yesterday amplified the report of the Stralta424 words
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Article, Illustration84 1948-12-04 8 PUPILS of Dean's School, Singapore, will act Sir James Barries Peter Pan at the Little Theatre on Dec. 9, 10 and 11 and at th* Victoria Theatre on th* 14th and 15th. Proceeds will go to the United Nations Appeal for Children. Pictnr* shows Barries "Darling family," with Peter Pan84 words
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Article18 1948-12-04 8 Syed Abu Bakar Shahabuddin, Officer, Class 11, Kedah Civil Service, hw been appointed State Treasurer, Kedah.18 words
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Advertisement383 1948-12-04 8 GREEN MANURE AND COVER CROP SEED Supplies ot fresh seed now available CENTROSEMA PUBESCENS CALOPOGONIUM MUCUNOIDES PUERARIA JAVANICA LAMTORO MIMOSA INVISA inquiries Invited tor other varieties IMPORTERS: HOOGLANDT CO. SINGAPORE UP COUNTRY STOCKISTS PLANTERS' STORES AGENCY Co., Ltd. P.O. Box 288— KUALA LUMPUR- Phone 2956 COOK with SPEED iI~JUJ' IL-JUJ383 words
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Advertisement313 1948-12-04 8 The ear asked for by World Motorists Thet« an jmt two of th« many J|j B/Mte\P VVnisM Morris Oxford th« finest car ever T^^^bl to bow this famous nam*. It 1,,,,,.,,., frfM WhMi tsrin»i»t A rfminil Ail fir— grmtm rrmfari m 4 it NEW throughont new •»**<-*> r•nfine, nsw body,313 words
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501 1948-12-04 9 Spore Bus Racketeering Still Goes On COR sometime the S.T.C, bos conductors' racket has not been mentioned m your columns, although the old practices still flourish. No doubt some passengers are as much to blame as the conductors, those for instance, who give their tickets back to the conductors as501 words
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Letter213 1948-12-04 9 THE HORN IS NO EXCUSE THE majority of vehicle x drivers appear to be under the impression that if after an accident they can state that the horn was sounded before the accident they will be exonerated. That this is an erroneous! impression is beside the j point; the most213 words
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Letter152 1948-12-04 9 WAS TOWN PLANNER JUSTIFIED? VOW that the itinerant A town planner has passed on hi* way, will you permit me to suggest that you cannot hare done him justice. Having read everything which you have reported of him, I feel that he simply must have said something worthwhile which has152 words
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Letter85 1948-12-04 9 WITH great respect, it ff does not follow that because the Dyaks are not "allowed to headhunt", they will not do so. For optimistic fatuity Mr. Dutton's statement that "from the moment the Dyaks are engaged they are made to understand that they do not hunt85 words
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Letter115 1948-12-04 9 I WONDER how many of the general public are aware of the appalling cruelty to livestock which takes place down at the docks whilst animals are being off loaded. My husband was present when some terrified horses were being forced into railway trucks. Horses which were so badly beaten115 words
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95 1948-12-04 9 A LARGE number of troops will be operating m Johore during the Christmas season and the amenities available m the more remote places will be very few. It is therefore proposed to open a fund to provide a little extra comfort for these men, who95 words
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361 1948-12-04 9 rONORATULATIONS to you on unearthing the fact that $150,000 worth of silver articles assembled by the Custodian of Property m Singapore are waiting to be claimed and that applications from people who lost silver during the Japanese occupation will be welcomed but no personal application361 words
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Letter108 1948-12-04 9 THE Registrar of Vehicles and his staff deserve a "pat on the back" for the excellent work tftey have done since the liberation especially benefltting those members of the community who. use taxis and trishas. Singapore taxis, for example, hare shown a great Improvement over the108 words
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Letter249 1948-12-04 9 Extending The Suffrage WHAT is all this fuss about qualifications for voters m Singapore's Municipal Elections? Singapore is a hard headfd commercial city, and the Commissioners are hard headed business men. But on this point they seem to be not practical men but impractical idealists. [They are admirably intentioned, but249 words
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Article, Illustration61 1948-12-04 9 This photograph by Mr. Tan Seng Aun of Penang was accepted for this' pear's 39th International Annual Exhibition held by the exclusive London Salon of Photography. Mr. Tan has been submitting photographs to the Exhibition since 1936 and this is the first to have been accepted. The photograph is of61 words
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Advertisement110 1948-12-04 9 //< /Ml jNH^£>^ TMf HERCUIB CYCU K\/i .awW^^^^V MOTOR COMPANY LTD. i Wat W aW^H BflU-nNGHAM. ENGLAND Tha ■HLACUUS J-Specd Ha 6 andstoo-tullt ■Jirouihout In (h* T-nou, HUajLU? Crete (ao toriei. If now oraffoM* Ml mM. or a a MftarcU unit. Hercules SOLD BY ALL LEADING DEALERS MPHESBfTATIVa I T.110 words
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Advertisement90 1948-12-04 9 ANNOUNCE THE OPENING OF KUALA LUMPUR BRANCH FROM 7th DECEMBER 1948 AT 139, BATU ROAD NICE SELECTION OF WOOLLEN, JUTE COIR CARPETS Arallablt TO SUIT EVERY TASTE For Children 0n1y... aged s to 100 yn HI PLASTIC BALLOONS/ X^^ MAGI-BLO.-bubbles that last I.] /S^llJx A still they retain their shape90 words
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Article405 1948-12-04 10 LONDON, STL APART from a firm f eaturt In South African Minings, the London Stock Exchange was generally Idle yesterday, says Reuter's financial correspondent. Rubbers and Tins were unchanged to lower. Cape and local buying brought good price* m South African development oompaniea). Other South African Minings allowed405 words
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Article15 1948-12-04 10 KINTA Kellas Tin Dredging produced 193 12 plculs of tin-ore In November.15 words
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Article827 1948-12-04 10 From Oar Market Correspondent SINGAPORE* Friday. HPHE Malayan share market was quiet today. It A was encountering- some selling resistance at present levels, however. Prices quoted by the Malayan Qhart broken' Association today were: UWCSTBUy Atlas los uToO U.M Al« Bricks Pref. 3.85 I.Mtt Ord. 1.90827 words
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Article155 1948-12-04 10 From A Market Correspondent OINGAPORE prices for coconut oil J reacted favourably to Inquiry yesterday. They rose m line with the increased price for copra. Except for some business In the sago market, practically all produce sections were quiet and unchanged Yesterday's quotations included: Rice Unclassified: No155 words
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Article209 1948-12-04 10 RUBBER improved In price m Singapore yesterday by approximately li cents per lb. on Thursday's close. The improvement was made on short coverings and low October production figure of 23,976 tons from Indonesia. At the close the market was quiet after being firm. Closing prices yesterday were: No.209 words
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Article76 1948-12-04 10 SHIPS m port alongside the Singapore Harbour Board wharves yesterday (godowns m brackets) were: Main Wharf: Taktany (85-36). Katoog (36-ST), Sinia (19), Benarty (40-41). Wea* Wharf: Balong (I). BeUawatl (4-6), SUvaraah (8-6), Adrastus (19-14), Rlmau (14). Empire Dock: River Mltta (I°20), Trevaylor (28-24), Trevanion PHI). Sheer* Wharf:76 words
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Article18 1948-12-04 10 KATU Tin Dredging In November dredged 111.000 cubic yard* and produced 1,347 picula of tinore.18 words
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Article19 1948-12-04 10 RENONG Consolidated Tin Dredging m November dredged 185.600 cubic yards and produced 648 plcuU of tin-ore.19 words
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Article21 1948-12-04 10 Dec. 1. Dec. a Stocks 68.58 61.03 Industrials 173.13 175.01 Rails 53. 38 93.19 Utilities 32.91 32.76 A.P.AP - 21 words
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Advertisement1350 1948-12-04 10 MANSFIELD 6c CO., LTD. (Incorporated m Singapore) BLOB FUNNEL LIMB STRAITS STEAMSHIP CO.. c Carrier s option to proceed via otke* wlsl COAST MALAYA ports to load and discharge earge Serampang' for T. Anson, SAILINGS 'ROM U.K ft U.S.A Penang. Belawan noon Doc. 7 "Arreas" dv* trom UK... Dee. "Mentakab"1,350 words
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Advertisement251 1948-12-04 10 PRESIDENT LINES Ceneral Passenger Agent to Northwest Airline*. SAILINGS TO NEW YORK AND BOSTON Via INDIA, ECYPT M IDITERRANIAN PORTJ ("he s.s President Cleveland Willamette Victory Spore Dec 20 K^tont Wilson Arr.,,^ P Sham Dec 29 Finest Post -War Luxury I Inert p^> n o a»r li Falt Luxurious passenger251 words
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Advertisement922 1948-12-04 10 MoALISTEK 6c CO., LTD. (Incorporated m Smgapciel BLLBRMAM aj, BOCKNALL KLAVENESS LINE HAVRE. LONDON, ROTTERDAM, CANAOIAN PACIFIC rORTS HAMBURG MIDOLeJbrouCH Accepting cargo for U.b North Atlantic Accepting car«o for (.entiai L> Vxith Ports ft Canada via Colombo Amer.can Port. CITY OF LUCKNOW S'por* P. Sham Panang Uu* Singapore Due IS922 words
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Article, Illustration469 1948-12-04 11 MARK FOENANDER - MARK FOENANDER By /CAPTAINING hockey teams \j has been the forte of G.L. Carson, skipper of the Johore State hockey team since the liberation, and one of the most outstanding players of the. game that Malaya has known. As a centre-half he has had few469 words
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Article438 1948-12-04 11 PATRICK CHEE - EDUCATION DEPT. ENFORCES RULE By PATRICK CHEE A LL Singapore sports dubs this week received circulars from the Educati"»i Department drawing their attention to a ruling issued by the department, 15 years ago, which laid down that a school has first claim on a438 words
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Article, Illustration323 1948-12-04 11 GUNN CHIT THYE - GUNN CHIT THYE By 11/ HEN Selangor face Penang TT m their State rugger game at Kuala Lumpur today, the home team will And m the visiting Chinese fullback a great stumbling block. And that aptly sums up the prowess of 32-year-old Chong Foong Chin,323 words
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Article188 1948-12-04 11 PenangHave Trained Very Hard 1. By ROY FERROA *HE Penang XV have been training very hard and are expected to do very well in their second game against Selangor today at Kuala Lumpur in an inter-State fixture. In their first game against Selangor a month ago Penang and Selangor drew188 words
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524 1948-12-04 11 By LARRY CARROL CELANGOR'S form when they were beaten by Perak m their last inter-State game will not be the form to go by for this evening's Rugby "test" against Penang. For that Ipoh match, Selangor was far below strength and played with524 words
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Advertisement142 1948-12-04 11 WRNERBROS z**w &&uncc2>a^t. TODAY 11 A.M., 2, 4.15 6.30 AND 9.15 P.M. W; Irene DUNNE William POWELL bring you IS ALL THE JOY J AND LAUGHTER flj™ of the Stage Play MgW that ran for mm years ON THE BROADWAY STAGE SB m color by TECHNICOLOR l\ PHor* 1139^7 AIR-CONDITIONED142 words
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Miscellaneous93 1948-12-04 11 RADIO MALAYA IINCAPORX 1.00 Joe Loss; 1.30 News; 1.50 Interlude; 2.00 Light Music- 3 30 Swing Time; 2.45 Pot Pourrl3.30 Songs of the Range! 4.00 Theatre Orchestra; 4.30 Tea Dance; 5.00 Sports Hour; 6.00 Close; 8 15 News; 8.20 Sports Round-Up; 8.30 Sweet and Swing; 9.00 Have A Go; 9.3093 words
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Miscellaneous103 1948-12-04 11 Concluded; 0.15 These you Beldom Hear; P. 80 News; S.4S Top of the List; 10.15 Did you hear that; 10.45 British Band Parade; 11.10 Night dub; 11.30 News, Close. arses t.77 Me/a, U.IJ Mc/s. 1530 Me/a 8.69 Mc/s per second l» 61: IS-S: S0.M and 44 XI 4.SS London 1103 words
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Miscellaneous95 1948-12-04 11 OAD1O AUSTRALIA S.20 Music for Strings; 5.30 Australian Rdlo Reel; 0.15 Moment Musicale; 6.45 Romance In Music: 7.45 Toblght We Dam*; 8. IS Everyman's Music; 8.30 News; 9.15 Talk; 9. 30 The Screen Presents; 10.00 Australian News: 10.30 British Star Dance Band; 11.00 Australian News; 11.30 Australia^ Artists Perform; 11.4595 words
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Article133 1948-12-04 12 EPSOM JEEP CALL BOY POINTER RACE 1 5.15 GAY CHIEF Slkknew RamlUlet BERTON Chita Gay Chief SLICKNESS Berton Chita RACE t 1.45 GOLDEN HARVEST Kentucky Derby Tolonf Lag! II KENTUCKY DERBY Golden Harvest Peace Night KENTUCKY DERBY Golden Harvest Tolonf Lad II RACE S 5.15 BRIGHT HOUSE133 words
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Article942 1948-12-04 12 BELOW are the acceptances for today's races at Ipoh. The Double Totes will be on races three and four, six and seven. The Big Sweep will be drawn on race seven. Race 1—2.15: Class 3, Dlv. 3—6 Fora. 000 Zargnn Gentle* 9.00 "Aga Syndicate" Rodger* 200 Sltekness942 words
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204 1948-12-04 12 THE Singapore open 100 miles' massed start cycle road race which was to have been held tomorrow, has been postponed to Sunday. Dec. 12 This meet, which winds ap the cycling season, v being run by the Cosmopolitan Cycling Club, which organised all204 words
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Article934 1948-12-04 12 EPSOM JEEP - Game Boy, Stym ie Best Today By EPSOM JEEP IPOH, Friday. fAME BOY and Stymie are my strongest fancies m the two Stayers' Handicaps for class three horses at Ipoh tomorrow, the first day of the Perak Turf Club's December Meeting. Game Boy, a grey by Landlaw, has developed into934 words
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Article80 1948-12-04 12 rfcwo hockey matches played vesterday the Singapore Cricket Club drew with 223 BOO. on the padang, each aide scoring three goals, while at St. George's Road. BOD. Civilian Association beat a •cratch Admiralty Civilian XI four-two. Scorers on the padang were Cousins, Kuiper and Smith for the 8.O.O..80 words
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Article, Illustration595 1948-12-04 12 THOMAS CUP: NEW MANAGER SUGGESTED P.B.A. President Names Samuel From LEE SIEW YEE, Straits Times Staff Reporter with Thomas Cup Team ABOARD CARTHAGE, Friday. A NEW captain-manager to lead the Malayan A Thomas Cup team, if Mr. Lim Chuan Geok could not travel, was suggested by the president of the595 words
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Article73 1948-12-04 12 I*HS Singapore Cricket Club first 1 team against the Royal Navy at rugger today at 0 p.m. on the 8.0.C. Padang will be: W. N. Garry; T. A. Roper, A. B. W. Pennell, I. Maclnroy, F. T. Homer; Dr. J. Frame, G 8. Taylor; W.73 words
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Article81 1948-12-04 12 TODAY HOCKEY i R.A.F. Cbxnxi Ind v. S.R.C. Chang! Married T. Singles (G.S.O— SJLC. 8.45 pjn.; G.H.Q. Signal Begt. v. RAJ. Changl— Tanglm. RUGBY: Spore Combined Services v. Negrl SemblUn— Seremban; S.C.C. v. Navy— S.C.C.; Police v. RAF. Seletar Thomson Rd; R.A.F. Tengah v. R.A.F. Changl— -Changl s81 words
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Article238 1948-12-04 12 MELBOURNE, Friday. RAT Llndwall, the Australian fast bowler, hit up a hurricane 104, with five sixes and nine fours, in one hour and 27 minutes for Lindiay Haasett's team against Don Bradman's XI on tb« first day of the Bradman testimonial and farewell match here today.Reuter-AAP - 238 words
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Article56 1948-12-04 12 The Singapore Chinese Recreation Club's hockey team turned up m full force at Hong Lim Green yesterday to play against th* Johore Cricket Club, but the Johore team failed to turn up. Another game, betw*eil the Khalsa Association and the Teacher*' Association, was also cancelled because the56 words
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579 1948-12-04 12 LEE SAVOLD SAYS "I Know Too Much For Woodcock" Straits Times Special Correspondent LONDON, Friday. BRUCE Woodcock, the British and European heavyweight champion, is slightly favoured to beat American Lee Savold hi their 10-round non-title fight on Monday night at Harringay Arena. The betting boys apparently figure that Bruce has579 words
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Advertisement696 1948-12-04 12 CLASSIFIED ADS. (Continued from page 6) ACCOMMODATION VACANT LEONIB HODSE 25-Orange Rd Mrs T H Payne. Tel ***** TO LET single room, with full board. IS Scott* Rd.. Tel. *****. GRAND HOTEL Katong. Residential. Fully licenced. Tennis Court. Phone *****. NEW FLORAVTLLE. 130 Orange Road. Well furnished single and flouble696 words
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Advertisement142 1948-12-04 12 WRESTLING AT 9 P.M. TONIGHT x GREAT WORLD lt:& PROUDLY PRESENTS V V THE RING'S W PULSATING! m OWERFULI! HENONONAL!!! vM PERSONALITY STAR j| 1 GEORGE PP "^P PENCHEFF UMDIFFATErj HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPION OF AUSTRALIA VEB S V S f ARJAN DASS iMBVfjVfSaBBMm If OF INDIA. VOTED THE NO 1 \M142 words
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Miscellaneous24 1948-12-04 12 SINGAPORE TIDES Today: High Water, l.M a.m. (8ft. 71n) 12.05 p.m. (9ft. Sin). Tomrrow: High Water, 1.49 a.m. (8ft. 81a), 13.41 p.m. (9ft. Bin).24 words
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