The Straits Times, 17 December 1948
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Title Section21 1948-12-17 1 The Straits Times MALAYA'S LEADING NEWSPAPER: ESTABLISHED 1845 T WEI* VI? PACES SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 17, 1948. Jf PRICE TEN (IMS21 words
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Article455 1948-12-17 1 Govt. C-in-C Reported Captured TIENTSIN, Thursday. rOVERNMENT troops withdrawn from the North China battlefront today reinforced the defences of Tientsin as unconfirmed messages said that Peking had capitulated to the Reds. Claims of the fall of Peking were made by leftwing quarters m Hong Kong. TheyReuter; AP; UP - 455 words
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Article262 1948-12-17 1 HATTA ATTEMPT FAILS THE HAGUE, Thurs. THE Netherlands today rejected a letter from the Indonesian Premier (Dr. Mohammed Hatta), as a basis for resuming negotiations with the Republic. Hatta's note, not officially disclosed, was believed to have held back a Dutch Oovirnment decree forming a federal interim government in Indonesia262 words
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Article67 1948-12-17 1 BOSTON, Thurs— The United Nations' Secretary-Gen-eral <Mr. Trygve He) said last night that the Paris n.eetlng made him optimistic about peace In Palestine and m-»re agreement about the final peace of the world." Mr. Lie said the Paris meeting accomplished "very much in the social and economicAP - 67 words
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Article, Illustration61 1948-12-17 1 BRIGHT PUPIL: Mrs. John Stott, Tiee-ehairman of the T.W.C.A. Industrial School, presents a prise to Miss Ten Len Chun, one of four pupils who received awards for steady progress, good conduct and regular attendance, at a Christmas party at the Y.W.C.A. headquarters yesterday afternoon. Miss Mary Chen of the Y.W.C.A.61 words
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Article52 1948-12-17 1 SHANGHAI, Thurs. UNITED States Marines returned to Shanghai today for the first time since 1941. Totalling nearly 700 men, under the command of Col. T. B. Hughes, they arrived aboard the Navy transport Bayfield. The Marines came her* from Tsingtao. They included a number of ChinaAP - 52 words
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Article159 1948-12-17 1 AIRABU GUN CASE BEGINS BATAVIA, Thurs. 'l'HE trial of three Ameri- can airmen accused of tunning guns into Indonesia was due to open before Mr. R. W. Welsfeld, president of the Tanjong Pinang Court of Justice In the Rhlo Archipelago today. Mr. Weisfeld said the filers had imported 40 casesUP - 159 words
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Article28 1948-12-17 1 TOKYO. Thurs.— Fire of undetermined origin destroyfu Straits $10,000.000- worth >t clothing and other materials when a U.S. Army quartermasters' warehouse at Kobe burned down.— ReuterAAP.Reuter; Reuter-AAP - 28 words
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Article81 1948-12-17 1 Siam Slashes Immigration BANGKOK, Thurv THE Siamese Premier (Phibun Songgram) told the Press today that the Siamese Government had decided to restrict immigration to Siam next year at a quota of 200 each from all foreign countries, including China. The Cabinet, he said, unanimously decided to reject a Chinese EmbassyReuter - 81 words
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Article40 1948-12-17 1 BANGKOK. Thurs. The Siamese Government today enforced a drastic control on the Imports of a wide variety of commodities classed as "articles of luxury*" These Include motorcars, motorcycles, cement, paints, oils, canned foodstuffs, and toilet articles.— Reuter.Reuter - 40 words
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Article206 1948-12-17 1 WASHINGTON, Thuw. r l'HE United States SolicitorGeneral (Mr. Philip B. Perlman). In a brief died with the United States Supreme Court today, asked the Court not to "tamper" with the Tnr ternaUonal Tribunal which sentenced Tojo and six other high Japanese war leaders tn death.Reuter - 206 words
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847 1948-12-17 1 Ginsberg Forrest Get Four Years ALL five accused In the R.A.F. generators case were yesterday unanimously found guilty on all charges in the Singapore Assize Court. David Wolf Ginsberg and Sergeant Alexander Greenock Forrest were each sentenced to four years' rigorous imprisonment, Corporal Ronald Hurst to three years' rigorous imprisonment847 words
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Article137 1948-12-17 1 NEW DELHI, Thursday. A VERY substantial measure of agreement between India and Pakistan on the solution of some of their problems was announced last night. The agreement was reached at an Inter-Dominion conference Juit concluded here. Polntg on which the two Dominions agreed Included: 1. Establishment137 words
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Article250 1948-12-17 1 LONDON, Thursday. A DMIRALTY security officers at Plymouth today searched the 14,000-ton aircraft carrier Terrible from bow to stern m an effort to find out how seven steel bolts got into a gear box. As the ship was handed over ceremonially to Australia— becoming HisReuter - 250 words
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Article47 1948-12-17 1 SYDNEY, Thurs.— OlrU in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Maitland. New South Wales, have been forbidden by their bishop to take part in bathing beauty exhibitions. The bishop said that these exhibition* "reduce girls and young women to the level of livestock."— Reuter.Reuter - 47 words
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Article61 1948-12-17 1 TOKYO, Thurs.—Challenged to a duel by a Democratic Party Diet member, in an argument over Mrs. Harue Yamashita whose cheek was bitten by the drunken Japanese Finance Minister on Monday night a Democraticliberal member today replied in what he described as a "Democratic manner." He filed aReuter; Reuter-AAP - 61 words
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Article124 1948-12-17 1 "I Want No Mercy" Says Godse NEW DELHI, Thurs. VTATHURAM Vinayak Godse, 11 alleged assassin of Mahatma Gandhi, today told the special court trying him that he did not request any mercy as he showed no mercy to the man he killed. Godse, charged with seven othen, discharged his counselReuter - 124 words
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Advertisement1371 1948-12-17 2 NOTICES ESTATE OF CHARLES CAIRN BEST, DECEASED NOTICE la hereby Riven that all creditors and other person* having any claims or demands against the Estat« of Charles Cairn Best, deceased late of Malacca, whose death is presumed to have occurred on oc after the 28th day of February. 1942, and1,371 words
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Advertisement435 1948-12-17 2 NOTICES TENDERS Tenders are Invited for the purchase of Polot Rice, Broken Rice and Sweepings totalling approximately 590 tons situated at Singapore Harbour Board godowns Nos. 143. 145, 147 and IS3 and 40 Beo Lane. Full particulars of the lots for sale are obtainable from Messrs. Boustead Co. Ltd., Government435 words
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Article283 1948-12-17 3 K.C. Accuses Stanley LONDON, Thursday. MR. John Belcher was described as "a man m who has lost his integrity through association with an unscrupulous rogue" when the tribunal investigating allegations of corruption m Government circles sat today. -Mr. Edmund Davis, K.C., making his closing speech onReuter - 283 words
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Article94 1948-12-17 3 LONDON, Thurs. "THE Air Ministry last night said it was believed that an Israeli fighter plane shot down the R.A.F. Mosquito aircraft which was reported missing on a training flight over Israel on Nov. 20. The matter will be taken up with the United NationsAP - 94 words
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Article61 1948-12-17 3 WASHINGTON, Thurs.— The United States will soon Issue a new warning to ships and aeroplanes to stay away from the Eniwetok atomic weapons proving grounds. The present "Keep Out" order expires at midnight Dec. 31 The new order will be so phrased to runAP - 61 words
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Article52 1948-12-17 3 DUBLIN, Thurs. The Republic of Ireland Bill which severs Eire's last link with the British Crown wa* passed m the Senate without opposition. The Government has yet to fix the date when it becomes law which may be April 24, the anniversary of the Irish rising ofReuter - 52 words
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Article50 1948-12-17 3 PARIS, Thurs. Ravlonahina, leader of a Madagascan secret society, was condemned to death by a French military tribunal at Tananarive yesterday for incitement to civil war. He pleaded that "certain Parliamentarians" had been the sole instigators of a revolt aimed at obtaining Madagascar's Independence. Reuter.Reuter - 50 words
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Article18 1948-12-17 3 NEW YORK, Thurs.— Albert Freeze, 21, of Tulsa, Oklahoma, is to marry 18-year-old Wilma Snow. Reuter.Reuter - 18 words
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Article, Illustration19 1948-12-17 3 FIGHTS FRENCH: Pham Van Chnong, general secretary of the anti-French Administrative Committee of Resistance m South Vietnam.— A.P. picture.AP - 19 words
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Article114 1948-12-17 3 WASHINGTON, Thurs. 1 House of Representatives Investigator said yesterday that information on the secret United States Norden bomb sight was given to a Communist agent before the war. The investigator, who is a member of the House UnAmerican Activities Committee, declined to permit the use ofUP - 114 words
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Article42 1948-12-17 3 BERLIN. Thurs.— Big crowds at Kiel today saw 24-year-old Golle Herr lead an 81 -year-old bride to the altar. The marriage was opposed by the bride's 62-year-old son, who objected to a stepfather less than half his own age.—Reutet.Reuter - 42 words
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Article136 1948-12-17 3 SUMATRA TRIES 4 GENERALS MEDAN, Sumatra, Thurs. FOUR Japanese generals, on trial before a Dutch court martial on charges of war crimes, pleaded not guilty today. Lieut-Gen. Tanaba, accused of maltreating 20,000 prisoners of war, civilian internees and Indonesian slave labourers in Sumatra, said he had never seen any crueltiesUP - 136 words
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Article69 1948-12-17 3 WASHINGTON, Thurs. —I An error in accountancy might have led to the aluminium dispute between Britain and the Marshall Aid Administration. British officials here said yesterday. The Administration accused Britain on Wednesday of reselling at a profit 17,000 tons of aluminium, originally bought with Marshall Aid funds InReuter - 69 words
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Article56 1948-12-17 3 LONDON, Thurs.— A convoy of 20 strike-breaking private lorries swept into London's Euston railway terminal yesterday to clear almost 10.000 Christmas parcels held up by a 10-day staff strike. About 100 vanmen at nearby Saint Pancras station thereupon decided to ban over-time work and movement ofReuter - 56 words
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Article134 1948-12-17 3 LONDON, Thursday. A "SANTA CLAUS" gesture by two world air lines Holland's K.L.M. and the British Overseas Airways Corporation will encoiurage many family reunions which might never have been possible this Christmas. These companies have halved the fares for children between the ages ofReuter - 134 words
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Article37 1948-12-17 3 LONDON. Thurs.— All national servicemen serving in the Royal Navy will have an opportunity of reaching officer rank during the period of their service. It, was announced in the House of Commons ypiterday.— Reuter.Reuter - 37 words
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Article41 1948-12-17 3 NEW YORK. T; Prince Aly Khan, son of the Aga Khan, and film actress Rita Hayworth were among the 805 passengers who sailed last night in the Cunard liner Britannic. Both gave their des'inations as Cobh Eire Reutcr.Reuter - 41 words
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Article26 1948-12-17 3 HONG KONQ, Thurs.— Nearly 700 applications ave been received for accnrnrnodation in 35 vacant houses seized by the Hong Kong Government in October— AP.AP - 26 words
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Article32 1948-12-17 3 BOGOTA, Thurs.—Twentysix people were killed when a Dakota of the Colombian Lansa Company crashed near here yesterday. It had apparently crashed in flames after an engine failure. Reuter.Reuter - 32 words
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Article26 1948-12-17 3 LONDON. Thurs. Ralph David Blumenfeld. chairman of the Dally Express and its editor from 1902 to 1932. who died last July, left £41.947.— A.P.AP - 26 words
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Article35 1948-12-17 3 WASHINGTON. Thurs. Russia has agreed to return to the United States three icebreakers and 28 frigates, suDDlled under lend-lease during the last war. the actIng Secretary of State (Mr. Lovett) announced yesterday Reuter.Reuter - 35 words
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Article55 1948-12-17 3 STOCKHOLM, Than. I THE Swedish naval publication Marlnkal Endern said yesterday that Russia was building 45,000-ton battleships and also submarines fitted with the "Schnoerkel" breathing device for her Baltic fleet. The "Schnoerkel" tube a Dutch invention used towards the end of the war. enables submarines to stayReuter - 55 words
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Advertisement292 1948-12-17 3 Make Your Home MERRIER this X MAS BUY A NEW EKCO RADIO riifll ,^W m l 111 II IB lIIIIIBI^^L O A 1/ ?Df)EA fl 7 ii I—^T^H Various Models available. Easy Payments can be arranged Obtainabla only from our Appointed Dealers: SlncapouM Keller Piano Co., I. Orchard Road. Nang292 words
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308 1948-12-17 4 Murder Campaign Delays Malaya's Great Progress Plans LONDON, Thursday. TERRORISM is delaying Britain's great plans for Malaya, the Under-Secretary for the Colonies (Mr. Rees-Wiiliams) told the annual dinner of the Malay Society of Great Britain. Referring to the murder this week of the superintendent of the Serendah Boys' Home (Mr.Reuter - 308 words
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Article, Illustration27 1948-12-17 4 SPOKESWOMAN: Mrs. Taruma Bosc (above > is India's representative at the Congress of the World Federation of Democratic Women. The Congress is sitting at Budapest, Hungary. A.P. picture.AP - 27 words
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Article465 1948-12-17 4 NEED FOR SOCIAL RESEARCH A GREAT need m Malaya, J\ as In other colonial territories, Is for a more adequate understanding of the basic social and economic processes at work," says Professor Raymond Firth m. his report on social science research In Malaya ■Professor Firth who toured Malaya last year465 words
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Article85 1948-12-17 4 More than 200 people attended a dinner given In honour of Mr. Balwant Singh last night. The dinner was organised by a committee of four to congratulate Mr. Balwant Singh on being elected to the Singapore Legislative Council. Mr. Yap Pheng Geek, president of the Straits Chinese85 words
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Article94 1948-12-17 4 Twenty-one-year-old Lee Soon Guan. of Boon Tat Street, pleaded guilty m the First District Court, yesterday to three charges of cheating. Lee was charged with chea- ting the Federal Dispensary of $76 on Dec. 14 and Whiteaway Laldlaw of $865 on Dec. 15. He was charged with94 words
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Article77 1948-12-17 4 A fine of $500 was imposed yesterday on a Chinese boatman, Yong Thai Soon, by the 8econd District Judge (Mr. J. L. McFall) for attempting to export 15,000 pounds of flour without a permit on Dec. 12. The flour, valued at $2,000, was found on77 words
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154 1948-12-17 4 rfE Straits Chinese British .•< Association debate on tne secession of Penang ana Malacca, which was to have 1 been held today, has been been postponed. The president of the S.C.B.A. (Mr. Yap Pheng < Geek) said yesterday morn- Ing that Mr. T. W.154 words
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Article319 1948-12-17 4 'VARSITY PRIORITY URGED From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Thurs. THE Select Committee x appointed to examine and report upon the detailed constitutional proposals of the Carr-Saund-ers Commission on University Education in Malaya has recommended that preference be given to applicants domiciled in Malaya, British North Borneo, Brunei and Sarawak319 words
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Article192 1948-12-17 4 I At the annual general meeting of the Silat Funeral Association,, held recently, the following were elected office-bearers for 1949: Patrons: Messrs. Tay Ang Liang Scow Kirn Hock, Llm Kirn Lee and C. S. Chla; president: Mr. Ng Lye Whatt (re-elected) vice-presi-dents: Messrs. Chan Seng Ann Quah192 words
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Advertisement339 1948-12-17 4 the KB^9/nk I JH BANTAM" M IBS cc C a.tJT'eh^ ADVANTAGESOF J^ZsS^ machined all ovtr for UATAB r»l lUO W7 f^&O&lMl^J conssttnt.ffici.ncy. MOTOR CYCLINQ \u(flK W^s >r~a» coupled with th* x&jgJPP^ f\ NEW TWO-STROKE r J^. THREE-SPEED FOOT KS?3KS k|J# CHANGE ENGINE conl-et brMk#r giving an amasing fIOZ Tv rang*339 words
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Advertisement167 1948-12-17 4 jjM m; of adventure *c/ ?jy *N0 ROMANCE '^1 WB U M'SSWOROJ O^^A 3/ an^ 'ntroducins jSS. JEAN PETERS PRE-X'MAS PREMIERE just to give you an idea what Christmas will be li ke this year! Tomorrow at M'nite! ■sr CAPITOL fdeal £i&e>i trip* I Tea Cofiee Sets, I Trays Salvers.167 words
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229 1948-12-17 5 729 OBJECTIONS AGAINST DETENTION TURNED DOWN From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Thursday. CEVEN hundred and twenty-nine persons detained under the Emergency Regulations had their objections rejected by the Advisory Committee up to Dec. 6; 400 have been released. In every case where Advisory Committees have recommended release of detainees,229 words
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Article123 1948-12-17 5 Banishment Bill Withdrawn From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Thurs. A BILL to amend the Banishment Ordinance was withdrawn from its first reading at the Federal Legislative Council this afternoon. The amendment provided for the banishment of natural born British subjects from the Settlements "Certain matters have arisen in connection123 words
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Article, Illustration36 1948-12-17 5 DOROTHY MOKRELL. who played Lady Macbeth m the teachers' repertory production, will present six soliloquies at the Christmas variety concert being given on December 21 m the British Council Hall for Salvation Army children's home funds.36 words
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Article134 1948-12-17 5 A 27-year-old Chinese. Poh Ah Meng was flaed $50 in '"he Second Police Court, yesterday for having imported into Singapore 100 plc«ls of rubber without a permit from the Import and Export Office. Poh, a tapper from Tanjong Balal. was arrested on the beach off Jalan134 words
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263 1948-12-17 5 'Left Me To Carry Baby, Says Clerk From Oar SUIT Correspondent IPOH. Thurs. THE former chief clerk of the Talplng branch of Whi Seaway Laidlaw, Llm Khoon Alk, told the Ipoh District Court today that he decided to expose his former manager after four months of silence following his arrest263 words
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Article166 1948-12-17 5 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Thursday. /COMPENSATION amounting to $8,410 has been paid by the Government to the people of Salak South, Kuala Lumpur, following the accidental discharge of rockets by an RAF. Spitfire. Other payments being made include: Kedah: A "back payment" of $66,667166 words
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Article39 1948-12-17 5 Made Coffin Killed From Oar Staff Correspondent PENANG, Thurs. A 50-year-old coffin maker's assistant, Lee Soon Chye, yesterday accidentally stabbed himself to death with a chisel working on a casket. He had a fonr-inch wound and died soon afterwards.39 words
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Article25 1948-12-17 5 A Malay informed the Singapore police on Thursday that he had found a German automatic pistol near the beach at Changi Road.25 words
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Article150 1948-12-17 5 Celebrates 50 Years In One Job r^lFTY years service with F Me AUster and Company, by Mr. Beng Boon Kee was celebrated, on Wednesday, when a tea party in his honour was held, at Robinson's Cafe. Mr. Beng Boon Kee, who works in the produce department. Joined the company on150 words
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Article125 1948-12-17 5 From Oar Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Thurs. THE Post Office Savings Bank Ordinance was passed in all its stages at today's meetIng of the Federal Legislative Council. Introducing it, the Attor-ney-General (Mr. 8. Foster Sutton) said the Bill was designed to amalgamate all the Savings125 words
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Article, Illustration35 1948-12-17 5 Women INJURIES TO THE DRIVER were caused when this Singapore Traction Co. bos swerved to miss a cyclist m North Bridge Road and hit a pillar of the British Pharmacy yesterday morning. Straits Times picture.35 words
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Article250 1948-12-17 5 Workers Hold Christmas Party By Our Woman Correspondent fyOMEN factory workers who are pupils of the Y.W.C.A. Industrial school, celebrated Christmas at the "Y" headquarters at 5, Raffles Quay, yesterday afternoon with a concert and a party. The party was organised by the Y.W.C.A. with Miss D. Green as General250 words
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Article79 1948-12-17 5 Fines totalling $3,400 were Imposed on a 34-year-old Chinese, Chan Ghee Bah, bj the Fourth Police Court Magistrate (Mr. M. H. MacDougal) yesterday, when he pleaded guilty to four charges relating to the importation o£ dutiable liquor and cigarette*. Chan was arrested on Dec. 5 on board79 words
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Article158 1948-12-17 5 NEW PLAN TO AID NURSES From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Thurs. A NEW scheme for Federation nurses is under consideration, it was stated this morning in the Federal Legislative Council in a written reply to Mrs. B. H. Oon. The scheme would provide terms similar to those existing for158 words
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Advertisement95 1948-12-17 5 I Spend an old Fashioned Christmas with Cold Storage Fare I fl HPJJ^I |W Mr rg-^fo^JtijlJfo ffl^ IT 1$ SpiCeS S delicious the ca "died fruits so caked and spotted with molten $3 H f^Httfij^^PKl |=^*^^3^ri lli I wJi^/P! W(2j4\ S^L£ Wll! Purchases upon the counter, and came running back95 words
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Obituary22 1948-12-17 6 DEATH The Straits Times DARVILLE— On 21st November 1948 at 90. Pinner View Harrow, Edith, widow of the late H. E. Darvllle.22 words
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693 1948-12-17 6 Singapore, Fri. Dec. 17, 1948. THE SQUATTER PROBLEM The Committee which has now been appointed by the Federation Government to enquire into the problem of the squatters, and to recommend a policy, will not need reminding that its task is urgent. There are really two problems, the general future of693 words
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Article418 1948-12-17 6 The Debtor and Creditor Bill has come back from the Select Committees without substantial change except in three respects. There is a recommendation for a new sliding scale of the value of occupation currency, the principal point being that parity with Malayan currency ceases at the end418 words
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1168 1948-12-17 6 The China Communists And Mao Tse-tung By The Times Special Correspondent In China WHETHER the Corn- munists capture the whole of China or not they will certainly remain in control of large areas. More than ever it is important to try to assess what sort of people they are. OnThe Times - 1,168 words
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Article486 1948-12-17 6 DOUGLAS ALLEN - DOUGLAS ALLEN -By rPHE Arab world is so divided behind its fragile facade of union that it is difficult to get two Arab leaders to agree in private on the time of day. The Governments of Egypt and Trans-Jordan regard each other with such distrust that their486 words
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378 1948-12-17 6 f HAVE read with 1 interest and concern the correspondence published in your columns regarding the Dyak "Jungle trackers", most of whom have now come back from Malaya. Mr. Duttoa's vehement reafflrmation of the official policy and, writing as a British Liaison Offlc, his378 words
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Letter183 1948-12-17 6 EHDR weeks past Tuan r Djek's article "A Countryman's Diary" has used up most of its space running down the Special Constables posted to the estate of which he is acting Manager. The Special Constables in the Federation with lack el training, equipment, and In most cases,183 words
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Letter153 1948-12-17 6 lit AY I take a little of iTA your space to offer Christmas greetings to the gallant British community in Malaya? Their thoughts at this time must be of Home and the gathering of their clan round the English fireside. Many of us in London are well153 words
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Advertisement768 1948-12-17 6 CLASSIFIED ADS. TO HETTY, wife of Loet Ellon at Youngberg Memorial Hospital 613 Upper Serangoon Road, a Daughter. Carol Lynn, on 16th December. Both well. ACKNOWLEDGMENTS Mr. Hce Ah Cheong wishes to thank all friends and relatives who paid night visits and attended the funeral of his beloved mother, the768 words
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Advertisement32 1948-12-17 6 m CHRISTMAS i I AUTOMATIC RECORD PLAYERS Pitted with Oarrard "Mixed" Automatic Changers. PORTABLE MODEL, TABLE DE LUXE. CONSOLE DE LUXE. Available from Stock. T. M. A. LTD., •1/63 High Street, Singapore.32 words
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Advertisement113 1948-12-17 6 Any day now we will receive BY AIR PARCEL, Ladies Smart White Straw Hats, at popular prices and, By U.K. Mail parcels. Yiyella Flannels, white, checked, striped. Ladies and Children's Straw Hats. Men's Bowtiea, black, coloured. Vlyella Yarn, nursery and knit. Viyella white wool Socks. HAPVFY Z CO ORCHARD ROAD.113 words
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Article1296 1948-12-17 7 Attitude On Debtor Bill "Reprehensible" Says Attorney General From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Thursday THE Debtor-Creditor Bill, with amendments suggested by the second joint Singapore and Federation Select Committee, was given its third reading at the Federal Legislative Council meeting today and passed. It is1,296 words
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Article71 1948-12-17 7 More than 500 guests attended a dinner party given on Wednesday at Nee Soon Village by Mr. Ng Kiam Seng, well-known Nee Soon resident, to celebrate his mother's 70th birthday. Among those present were the Chinese Vice-Consul, Mr. Lee Chok Hye, the Prssldent of the71 words
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Article213 1948-12-17 7 'BANANA' MONEY EXCHANGE From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Thurs. THE Select Committees 1 appointed by the Governments of Singapore and the Federation of Malaya to examine the Debtor ind Creditor (Occupation Period) Bill. 1948 have recommended a "compromise" schedule of the value of Japanese military scrip in relation to213 words
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Article257 1948-12-17 7 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Thursday. ANE of four Chinese killed by a military patrol m the Mentakab area of Pahang yesterday afternoon, was identified as a notorious bandit. The patrols went to search two houses at Paya Sat. Thr«e men one with257 words
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Article65 1948-12-17 7 An Impressive ceremony was held at the Naval Base yesterday when the combined bands of the Commander-ln-Chief, Far East Station, and H.M.S. Birmingham, with a guard of Royal Marines from H.M.S. Birmingham, beat the retreat. Playing eight musical items, the bands included in their programme a slow65 words
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Article42 1948-12-17 7 The Representative of the Government of India (Mr. J. A. Thivy) is leaving for Penang by the Rajula today. He will be away for about three weeks m North Malaya. Mrs. Thivy and his family are accompanying him.42 words
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Article196 1948-12-17 7 COLONY SCHOLARS FOR U.K. TWO Singapore students have been recommended to the Secretary of State for the Colonies under the Colonial Development and Welfare Fund. Mr. Toh Chin Chye. of the College of Medicine, has been recommended for a Ph. D. course at London University. Miss Kismet Fung, of the196 words
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Article35 1948-12-17 7 The Shipping and Port Clearance Office and the Office of the Registrar of Imports and Exports will be open from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. on Dec. 25, Dec. 27, and on New Year's Day.35 words
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Article65 1948-12-17 7 PENANG. Than. DENANG Flyinc Club 1 pilots are playing: their part in tbe present emergency. Some have been engaged In recent weeks in dropping payrolls by air on estates and tin mines. Three sucn successful drops have been made and It is stated that a considerable sum65 words
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Article179 1948-12-17 7 THE Singapore Regional Indian Congress has created a Congress Election Board to manage Its affairs at the forthcoming municipal elections. The board consists of the President of the Malayan Indian Congress (Mr. Budn Singh), the President of the Singapore Regional Indian Congress (Mr. A. N T Mltrai179 words
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Article, Illustration41 1948-12-17 7 MR. Samuel Chandler of Parit Buntar, with his bride, former Miss Francises Joan Bartholomew, after their wedding: at St. John's Church, Bukit \anas, Kuala Lumpur. Miss Bartholomew is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Bartholomew. Good Earth Studio picture.41 words
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592 1948-12-17 7 COUNCIL "NO" TO DOUBLE TRIAL SCHEME From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Thursday. A FTER a vigorous debate lasting nearly an hour, the Federal Legislative Council, by a large majority, today rejected a proposal to give the Public Prosecutor the right to appeal against an acquittal and the Appeal Court592 words
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Advertisement181 1948-12-17 7 iUKOMPHOI yff OD* L FOR THIS CHRISTMAS 7/ 03 wjth SPREAD-BAND TUNING tjl/flll/c** Say goodbye to the** hlt-or-miss rn n days when short-wave station reception p(/f* *as very much a matter of chance. M r MAINS Here ls a MARCONIPHONE RADIO giving you Overall Band-spread Coverage, which means that you181 words
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Advertisement48 1948-12-17 7 FLASH Shortage of Whisky this Christmas why not use "SIMPLEX" JL spirit rp tap y^, Size 4 —21 Tots to a bottle I Size 4J —24 Tots to a bottle I Price $10/50 Each j Also available: J Spare Corks —25 cents each. 1 ROBINSONS RAFFLES PUCE SPORE48 words
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688 1948-12-17 8 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Thursday. (COMPENSATION of up to 30 months' wages, recomv mended by a special Federal committee as payment to the dependents of civilians killed by terrorists during the emergency, was approved in the Federal Legislative Council today. The688 words
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Article150 1948-12-17 8 They Don't Want Uniforms 'PHE Commissioner of Labour. Singapore (Mr. R. P. Bingham) yesterday suggested that Singapore's 9,000 trishaw men should wear uniform blue Jackets and shorts as rickshaw pullers did in pre-war days. Mr. Bingham said this in a letter to the Singapore Rick and Trishaw Workers Union, whose150 words
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Article31 1948-12-17 8 Financial assistance, four jobs and a house have been offered to the dumb wanderer of the streets, 22-year-old Tan Sing Choon, but he cannot be found.31 words
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Article213 1948-12-17 8 rpHE Boy Scouts Association in Singapore is A preparing a warm welcome for the Chief Scout, Lord Rowallan, who arrives in Singapore by air on Monday. Lord Rowallan Is on his vay to Australia to attend the South Pacific Jamboree He will fly to213 words
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Article27 1948-12-17 8 Mr. H. R. Cheeseman, retiring Director of Education m the Federation, will broadcast an "Eve of Departure" talk from Radio Malaya tomorrow at 9.45 p.m.27 words
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Article, Illustration22 1948-12-17 8 PICNICKERS: A group of picnickers on one of the granite boulders at Tanjong Bidara, Malacca's increasingly popular swimming spot.— Straits Times picture.22 words
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106 1948-12-17 8 Malay News Elections In Place Of Secession From Our Malay Correspondent 'I'He Singapore Malay news- paper Utusan Melayu. in an editorial on Wednesday, offers a solution to the secession problem. The paper says that the obvioui reason why the non-Malay population of Peirang is demanding secession is because the people106 words
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Article37 1948-12-17 8 The Postmaster-General announces that correspondence Intended for delivery in Pakistan is frequently addressed to "Pakistan, India." The inclusion of "India" In the address may occasion delay to correspondence, "which should be addressed to Pakistan.37 words
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Advertisement97 1948-12-17 8 HOW... mm tsmtmiH The first consignments are now R O V R T arriving and every effort is betaß i-» v^ v niu made to step up supplies to normal i r aj quickly as possible Remember PUIS DQQt BOVRIL is highly concentrated. There's a lot of flavour and intn97 words
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Advertisement412 1948-12-17 8 Teeth look good L^ 3i*< Mouth feels g00d... vS&H BSf thanks to the V j Quantities of fresh, cleansing foam spring from a half-inch of Kolynos on a toothbrush jutt v soon as you start cleaning. You don't have to worry It Into the crevices > H slips all round412 words
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Miscellaneous626 1948-12-17 8 F.nesses are unavoidable evils thing that kept declarer tron goat bridge, but there are such ing down two tricks was the fact things as discrimination and that East was squeezed on the safety measures even in this luck- run of diamonds. Declarer, by infested field. Consider today's carefully following his626 words
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Article, Illustration1187 1948-12-17 9 "FEMINA" WRITES 0N.... J^UALA LUMPUR, Thursday. A former towkay's house at the fourth mile on the Klang Road a big rambling comfortable place with a view across the hills and spacious grounds has now become the haven of refuge for Selangor*s little unwanted children. These children1,187 words
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246 1948-12-17 9 FROM A MARKET NOTEBOOK Rice Price Down WHOLESALE quotations of "free rice" showed a further drop of approximately $3 per picul in the good quality rice while the lower grades remained unchanged, states Radio Malaya in Its weekly broadcast on Singapore food prices. Yesterday's quotations per picul were: No. 1246 words
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Advertisement283 1948-12-17 9 y/f-' I ts>v c Py ram 'd handkerchief f is famous all over the f\\ /C^" i wor l l f° r i ts softness, f y. I its good colours, and /1/"~1^^ the wonderful way it stands up to frequent washing, PYRAMID Trtdl Mart HANDKERCHIEFS White and Coloured for283 words
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Advertisement143 1948-12-17 9 Why do her teeth sttu/ white? Jr> is^B^sV^^Hl slsissr^^^^^^sssssV^ s^H I iwY I M rM Wr She cleans them safely with L>^\ «^^P Dentifrice Don't risk damaging your teeth m^SmM V^W\v^Mt with harsh deauers use Gibbs W&i BMuUSfIPZr Dentifrice which cleans them tately and thoroughly so that they stay sound143 words
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510 1948-12-17 10 ASSIZE ACQUITTALS:PUBLIC PROSECUTOR'S APPEAL RIGHT From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Thursday. THE Legislative Council was recommended before yesterday's meeting to empower the Public Prosecutor to appeal against the acquittal of an accused by a High Court. The recommendation was made by a majority of the select committee set up510 words
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Article, Illustration25 1948-12-17 10 T. B. CLINIC: An Indian patient sets his temperature and pulse taken by the nurse-in-charge at the Penang T.B. Committee's new clinic S.K. Faye picture.25 words
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Article120 1948-12-17 10 COASTAL CHECK ON ALIENS From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Thurs. STATISTICS of the number of aliens allowed to enter Malaya In 1948 will be published early next year, said a written reply to a question by Inche Kamruddln bin Haji Idxia at today's meeting of the Federal Legislative Council.120 words
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Article, Illustration35 1948-12-17 10 COLONY WEDDING: Miss Chay Fonr Keng. sixth daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Way Weng Cheong, seen after her marriage In SinSapore to Mr. Ten Boon eng, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Teo Cheok Eng.35 words
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Article96 1948-12-17 10 Four Singapore men have been awarded certificates and testimonials by the Royal Humane Society for their part in .the rescue of an Indian labourer who had been overcome by gas in a sewer hole in Tanjong Rhu in October last year. The recipients are: Mr.96 words
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Article39 1948-12-17 10 Two fire engines from th« Central Fire Station answered a call from Fraser and Neave's premises m Trafalgar Street about 4.20 am. yesterday. An electric motor was burnt out but otherwise no damage was reported39 words
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Article27 1948-12-17 10 The Singapore C.I.D. has arrested 29 Chinese m connection with secret society activities. Twenty-two other Chinese were arrested on Thursday on gambling charges.27 words
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Article67 1948-12-17 10 A 40-year-old Indian, Nadasan, was sentenced to 10 days' simple imprisonment by the First District Court Judge (Mr. E. P. Shanks) yesterday for not having an identity card. Nadasan was arrested on Dec. 15 when police searched the Radin Mas area. He told the judge that67 words
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Article59 1948-12-17 10 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Thurs. WITH effect from Jan. 1, Government officers In receipt of fixed conveyance allowances will no lonjrer be exempted from the payment of motor car registration fees. Amendments to the Motor Vehicles and I in-ri-sing Regulations are being made to59 words
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Article75 1948-12-17 10 To meet expenses in improving the hostel's services as well as to run It on a par with middle-class notels, the Chinese Y.M.C.A. is increasing the rents of its rooms by about 50 per cent, as from Jan. 1. The increases will be from $575 words
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Article35 1948-12-17 10 From Our Own Correspondent JOHORE BAHRU, Thurs.— The body or a male Chinese was recovered from the Straits of Johore, opposite the Istana Besar this morning. There were no marks of violence.35 words
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337 1948-12-17 10 From jOur Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Thursday. npHE Federation Government is to pay the Johore 1 Government $25,725 for arrears of ruling house allowances and political pensions for the Japanese occupation. i A sum of $4,700 is to be spent on repairs to the floor337 words
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Article133 1948-12-17 10 THE Singapore Kerala Samajam, the association of people of Kerala Province of India, has decided to take a census of Kerala people. The census will Include particulars of Kerala people m Singapore who are unemployed and unemployable, illiteracy and the number of children not attending school. The133 words
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Article73 1948-12-17 10 A party of six Australians left Singapore yesterday for Christmas Island In connection with the Dhosohat* industry there. Mr. P. F. Christian, leader of the party, told the Straits Times that the party was making a survey. They would be returning to Sydney in January.73 words
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Article219 1948-12-17 10 TODAY Y.W.C.A., Pioneers' Christmas party, 8, Port Canning Road, 4 p.m. St. John Ambulance, officers and N.C.O.'s drill, Raffles Institution, 9.30 p.m. Far Eastern Music School, anniversary concert, Victoria Memorial Hall, 8.30 p.m. By invitation 1 Chinese Y.M.C.A.. 107, Selegie Road, table tennis, 6 p.m., cinema show. 8219 words
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Advertisement316 1948-12-17 10 [j™| Best News on This Paflelpßl NOW SHOWING I 11 a.m.— 1.45 p.m.— 4 00— 6.30 9.15 ITS MHZ V, TEAS Y. EASILY M-O-M BIST Musics/ MSON^^fIAWFORO PATRICIA MARSHA™ PoAN McCP*™ N 10 ear-tingling song hits m -lading: "THE BEST THINGS IN IJF r "tB FREE-" PKo^« 5159^T AIR; CONDITIONED316 words
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Advertisement223 1948-12-17 10 !«^UPIK> 1 Ek v^R EEEEEEEEEEEEEr^^^^ C/ UNIVMSAI INTCTNATHJNAI I °WS JOURIM Up& J64/fl Aw"*" #f Wr »f The e*r*ti*t C«* yt" A f i A "Ji "M. Utw EEt 1 r rLjaJtl A M Efil l. li; mhMV «^> *V fiA*T' El i TtllL'ff^ 'MJBBjji^^ REMEMBER WHAT SHE COULD NOT223 words
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Miscellaneous235 1948-12-17 10 rima uitiri News; 9.45 Talk; 10.00 Famous; Rubber Prices: 10.00 London KAUiu malaia Jan and Swlng combinations; Mirror; 10.30 Radio News Reel: SINGAPORE 10.30 Accent on Strings: 10.48 10. 48 New Ideas; 11.00 "Riders At the Plane— Bdwln Fisher plays to the Sea"; 11.30 News; 11.48 1.00 Radio Orchestra; 1.30235 words
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443 1948-12-17 11 72% OF MALAYAN TIN'S PROFIT GOES IN DUTY, TAXATION MALAYAN Tin Dredging last year had to allocate iTI approximately 72 per cent, of its total profit to taxation and duty, according to the chairman (Mr H. Ash worth Hope.) He explained the situation a the company's annual meeting m London443 words
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Article30 1948-12-17 11 gUNGEI KINTA Tka Dredging will pay an Interim dividend of Is. per stock unit, leas tax at 95., on Jan. 14 to stockholders registered on Dec 14.30 words
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Article214 1948-12-17 11 LONDON, Thurs. THE new account on the I Londdn Stock Exchange opened yesterday on a firm note with widespread improvements in most sections, says Reuter's financial correspondent. Tins and Rub"bers, however, declined. Closing middle price change* of selected stocks, a* supplied to the Strait* Times by special arrangement214 words
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Article63 1948-12-17 11 From Our Own Comspondenl liONDON, ThUTB. rjUTF Development Company proposes to redeem in March 1949 the £45,000 slx-per-cent. First Debentures at 105 per cent. Holders are invited to exchange Into an issue of £80,000 six-per-cent, convertible and redeemable. First Mortgage Debentures at par. The Issue will63 words
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Article95 1948-12-17 11 War Damage Claim On Australia From Our Own Correspondent LONDON, TThura. DEAUFORT Borneo RuDber Company has lodged a war damage compensation claim for £88,74«, gays the chairman <Mr. Charles Mann) m his annual statement. So far, be sajv. the Oovenunent has given rro promise that such claims will be met,95 words
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Article66 1948-12-17 11 TAKUAPA Valley Tin Dredging announces that In November: -No. 1 dredge worked 529 hours covered 145,000 cubic yards and won 92 plculs of ore; No. 2 dredge worked 659 hpurs covered 160,000 cubic yards and won 185 plculs The estimated value of both dredges' total output66 words
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Article20 1948-12-17 11 Dec. 14. Dec. IS. Stocks 64.39 64.30 Industrials 176.50 178.20 Rails 53.55 53.31 Utilities 33.13 33.20 —AJ.J20 words
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22 1948-12-17 11 lELEBU Tin Dredging m the J quarter to Nov. 30, 1948. produced 522 plculs of tin-ore.22 words
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Article197 1948-12-17 11 Singapore Rubber AFTER opening Just below Wednesday's level the Singapore rubber market r*ased throughout yesterday on further liquidation from upcountry. There was ll'tle support from other markets. The market was steady at the decline. Closing price* per Ib yesterday were: No. 1 sheet f.o.b. buyers 35% cents, sellers 35 cents;197 words
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Article161 1948-12-17 11 From Our Market Correspondent SINGAPORE, Thursday. INDUSTRIALS were again on a firm market among Malayan shares today but the Tin section still failed to attract buyers. Price changes announced by the Malayan Sharebrokers' Association were: INDUSTRIALS Bayer Seller Bon. Tin Smelters Ord. 33/6 34/6 Pr&ser Sc161 words
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Article60 1948-12-17 11 AUSTRAL Malay Tin announces the following November rei turns: Kampong iramnnUny Dredging —534 hours run, 137,000 cubic yards dug, 290 plcuU of ore recovered. Thabawleik Dredging 525 hours, 89,000 cubic yards, 320 plcuis. Austral Amalgamated Tin Asam Kumbang section, 643 hours, 10.000 cubic yards, 60 piculs;60 words
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Article46 1948-12-17 11 From A Market Correspondent A RISE In the price of black pepper to $186 was recorded yesterday on the Singapore produce markets. This followed a slightly better sentiment In the pepper market. There was little business, however. Other produce sections continued quiet and unchanged.46 words
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196 1948-12-17 11 SHIPS m port alongside the Singapore Harbour Board wharves yesterday (godowns In brackets) were: Main Wharf: Telfmachus (31-32). Queen's Victory (33-34). Benlomond (39-37), Mentakab 1 (40), Kampar (41). Laomedon (42-43). West Wharf: Rajula (1-2), Agamemnon (3-4). Nlkobar (6-7). Sllveroak (8-9), Chinese Prince (10-11), Astyanax (13-14).196 words
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Advertisement1084 1948-12-17 11 MANSFIELD CO., LTD. (Incorporated m Singapore} ■141* rUMNKL LIME STRAITft STEAMSHIP CO., Carrier*, option to orocood »la otfc.i fm ports to toad and diMhargo cargo \T* SAILINCS (ROM U X ft U $-A WCSI COAST MALATA •Laomedon from U.K. C 42/41 I'M*"*?*"*" ior Malacca Ooe 17 "Agapenor" from UK In1,084 words
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Advertisement249 1948-12-17 11 PRESIDENT LINER SAILINGS TO NEW TORK AND BOSTON v|A CEYLON. INDIA, ECYPT ANO MEDITERRANEAN PORTS Singapore P Sham Ponang Willamette Victory Oec. 20/26 Oec. 11/1 |an. Dec. 27/10 Pros. leHerson laa. :0/16 |aa. 17/11 |an. .9/21 Marine Snapper Fob. 9/15 Fefc. 16/17 Fob. 11/20 Pres. Pork Feb. 16/21 F.b. 22/21249 words
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Advertisement311 1948-12-17 11 EAST ASIATIC LINE SAILINCS FROM SCANOINAVIA/UJ. werp Rotterdam. Hamburg. h. ,CO, CON TININT. OsJo. Cothonburg. Copen- "Fionla" due abt Doc. 29 hagen b Cdynia for Bangkok. m* "Malacca* due abt Dec 10 U iVf* Dee JO for Bangkok. Sa.gon. ManiS! 1 /^on. H'Kong. Shanghai Kobe aXl^p C S yoe s-311 words
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Advertisement912 1948-12-17 11 McALISTER <5c CO., LTD. Hncorpoiaiek «i v gauoro* «X«BUtA** A BUCKN »LI KLAVENISS LINE H^MVuRC°»^,DD RR L o fi.Rot.ol CANA AN MCI C fO T Accepting caigo tot vi Noith Atlent X Accepting cargo for Central South Port. 6 cWI. m* Cotombo Hmmkm porfs ein or lucknow Duo Singapore: n.912 words
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Article593 1948-12-17 12 Bedser, Gladwin Share Wickets DURBAN, Thursday. DATTING first after winning the toss, South D Africa were all out for 161 by tea m the first Test match against England at Durban today. England had scored one run for no wicket when bad lightReuter - 593 words
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Article, Illustration68 1948-12-17 12 This picture shows Denmark's Thomas Cup badminton team, which beat Sweden by nine victories to nil m Copenhagen, on Dec. 7 and Dec. 8. Left to right are: Pool Holm, Preben Dabelsteen. Knud Kristensen. Boerge Frederiksen, Mogens Felsby and Joern Skaarup. Denmark will meet the winner of the England-France matchAP - 68 words
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Article129 1948-12-17 12 SOUTH AFRICA—Ist Inns. E. Rowan c Evans b Jenkins 7 O. Wynne c Compton b Bedser 5 B. Mitchell c Evans b Bedser 27 A. Noune c Watklns b Wright 37 W. Wade run out 8 Begbie c Compton b Bedser 37 O. Dawson b Gladwin £4 A. RowanReuter - 129 words
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Article358 1948-12-17 12 NavalBase Ladies Beat GSC THE Girls' Sports Club had themselves to blame for I going down to the Naval Base Ladies' Hockey Club on the S.R.C. padang yesterday by two goals to <>;io. G.S.C. raids came by the minute. The fast combination on the right flank between Winnie de Souza358 words
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Article61 1948-12-17 12 TilE team to represent the Singapore Malaya Cup Veterans' Football Club In a soccer match against the Commercial High School at Oeylang stadium at 5 p.m. on Sunday, will be selected from the following: Pak Tong. Wai Mun, Said, Soon San, Collick, Humphries, Jargasl, Chee Chua. Aziz, Khoon61 words
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Article49 1948-12-17 12 THE Nee Soon Garrison RFC. trounced the H.MS. Birmingham by 36 points to nil m a rugger match played at H.M.S. Terror, Naval Base, yesterday. Scorers were: Ramsay (six tries), Bagshaw, Syker, Mitson and Chambers scored a try each. Cross kicked three goal".49 words
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Article47 1948-12-17 12 TODAY HOCKEY: S.R.C. "A" v. Hong Kong A Shanghai Bank S.R.C; G-H.Q. Sir. Reft v. R.N. Police Tanglln; I.A. ff, R.AJ. S*mba wang Farrcr Park; S.C.R.C. v. G.H.Q. FARELF— Hong Mm Green; 8.0.D.CA. T. P. T.— St. George's Rd. SOCCER: European trial Jalan Besar S'adlum.47 words
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Article284 1948-12-17 12 BELOW are the Singapore teams travelling to the Federation this weekend. The All Bluet and S.C.C. leave by train tonight at 7.1 5 p.m. All players are requested to be at the Station at 6.45 p-m.. and bring their registration cards with them. The AD Blues team to284 words
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Article169 1948-12-17 12 BOMBAY. Thursday. •rHE Cricket Club of Indta declared their first innings closed at 463 for six wickets m their match against the West Indies here today. The tourists m reply had scored 127 for one when stumps were drawn. C.C.l.—lst Inns. Ibrahim Ibw bReuter - 169 words
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Article369 1948-12-17 12 H.M.S. Birmingham were very unlucky to lose by three goals to two In their hockey match at Naval Base yesterday against the R.N. Police. The result was against the run of the play, and a draw would have been more indicative of the merits of both369 words
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Article579 1948-12-17 12 By The Sports Editor THREE Singapore teams will be engaged m "away" rugger and hockey games against Federation sides over the weekend. The Singapore All Blues leave tonight by train for Kuala Lumpur to meet the Selangor All Blues tomorrow, and travelling with them as579 words
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Article161 1948-12-17 12 THE Shell Sports Club drew 1 two-all with the Singapore Recreation Club In a game of hockey played at Farrer Park, yesterday. The Shell Club fielded tvn men and at the »tart were slightly at a disadvantage. The S.R.C. had most of the play In this161 words
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Article75 1948-12-17 12 rE Singapore Harbour Board Police beat Singapore Khalsa Association flve-two in their hockey match at Thomson Road yesterday. The police led two-one at halftime. Speldewinde scored both these goals for the Police, the first two minutes from the start. Khalsa Association got their goal through Mann75 words
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Article388 1948-12-17 12 A FEW European soccer enthusiasts, who are anxious to improve the standard of the game among: the European civilians m Singapore, are planning to hold a series of trials before the new season opens m March. The purpose of these! trials, the first of which388 words
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Advertisement596 1948-12-17 12 CLASSIFIED ADS. (Continued from page 6) WANTED TO PURCHASE A CANARY that really sings. One month's approval essential. (irnuine offers only to Box No. A4301. B.T. WANTED concrete mixers 2nd. hand size 5/3}. State prices required, fakers and where mixers can be seen. Particulars to. Box No A4893. ST. WANTED596 words
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Advertisement200 1948-12-17 12 ft XT' If A If X I r I f n iiiiiiiii a NW?ZkXwjJ Make your own soda water FmS&kAV*! AiMlli at a faction of the cost! tiMOttvvy A SPARKLETS syphon wS&fivtf is a Christmas s ift with r&X&iw &SP future, too 1 Sjjffilfir*'] jl<T*\^ J/wm *d with purest carbonic200 words
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Miscellaneous9 1948-12-17 12 SINGAPORE TIDES TODAY: High Water. 10.32 a «9ft. 8ln).9 words
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