The Straits Times, 18 December 1948
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Title Section18 1948-12-18 1 The Straits Times MALAYA'S LEADING NEWSPAPER: ESTABLISHED 1845 TWELVE PAGES SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 18, 1948. PRICE TEN CENTS18 words
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Article353 1948-12-18 1 8 Others Held In Soviet Zone BERLIN, Friday. ONE British soldier was killed and eight others captured by Russian troops when they accidentally crossed into the Soviet zone on Wednesday night, it was officially stated today. A British Army spokesman said that the eight soldiers wereReuter; AP - 353 words
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Article79 1948-12-18 1 R. A. F. Guard Children From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR. Frl. THE end-of-term departure of European children from the Cameron Highlands School on Dec. 13 wait treated as a "serious operation." said the G.O.C. Malaya (MaJ.-Gen. C. H. Boucher) at a Press conference m Kuala Lumpur today. "It had79 words
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Article175 1948-12-18 1 They Left Australia In Disgust In»m Our Own Correspondent MELBOURNE. Fri. "jySoUSTED" at its treatment by the Australian Government, Ceylon's first Ministerial delegation here since it became a Dominion left today. Ut'toro they loft by tir in embers complained that they had been shown ■king Lick of courtesy b> the175 words
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Article54 1948-12-18 1 I iii Our Own Correspondent BANGKOK. Fri. A British] Army medical officer, who ill nne of physicians attending the post mortem examination of late King Anantha. will be invited to testify at the assassination trial n >w In progress here, accord Ing to a decision by54 words
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Article52 1948-12-18 1 KUALA LUMPUR, Fri. THE body of a Chinese who wai killed during the shooting in Rawanr last Saturday was exhumed yesterday in the course of further investigations into the incident. Rawang was attacked by bandits on Saturday night and two people received fatal wounds a Chinese and52 words
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197 1948-12-18 1 THE HAGUE, Frl. THE Dutch Government to- day announced that It would resume negotiations with the Indonesian Republican Government only if the Republic ended truce violations and undertook to become one of the states f rutch-sponsored Federal Indonesia. The Dutch rejected a letter from the RepublicanReuter - 197 words
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Article79 1948-12-18 1 LONDON, Frt. THE eldest son of Dr. Geoffrey Fisher, the Archbishop of Canterbury—Anglican Primate of all Englandis to marry a Roman Cathoi lie girl in a Roman Catholic church in London. He is Henry Fisher, 30-year-old ex-Lieutenant Colonel who served in Burma in the war, and79 words
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322 1948-12-18 1 PRESIDENT Chiang Kai-shek will preside personally at a conference m Nanking on Monday of army and divisional commanders of troops m the Nanking, Shanghai area it was reported today. The conference will consider strategy to be adopted In defending the line of the Yangtse,Reuter; AP; UP - 322 words
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Article29 1948-12-18 1 RANGOON. Fri. Large areas of rice lands are ablaze m the delta where Communists had threatened to burn the new rice crop now being harvpsted.— A.P.AP - 29 words
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Article74 1948-12-18 1 WASHINGTON, Fri. 'PHE International Emer- gency Food Committee In Washington issued a statement yesterday confirming Malaya's rice allocation for the first half of 1949 as 25fl,000 tons. For the first half of this year. Malaya was allocated 244.000 tons. Malaya's allocation is the second largest. India, withReuter - 74 words
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Article27 1948-12-18 1 KUALA LUMPUR, Fri.— The important conference between Malayan and Siamese Military, Air Force and Government representatives. Is now to take place on Jan. 6.27 words
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176 1948-12-18 1 SEVENTY dance hostesses at the New World Cabaret walked out just before 11 p.m. last night causing the cabaret fo close down. The cabaret usually closes' at midnight. An eye-witness told the Straits Tlmei: "The band was playing, then suddenly there were no girls.176 words
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Article63 1948-12-18 1 FE price of robber in Singapore recovered by about one cent per lb. yesterday from Thursday's close. With consumer support, the market recovered after the heavy faU In the last few days. F.O.B. in bales January was quoted at 364 cents per lb. buyers at the63 words
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Article149 1948-12-18 1 LONDON. Frl. THE Colonial Secretary (Mt Arthur Creech Jones) ■aid In a Parliamentary reply yesterday that he was aware of "some dissatisfaction" among Malayan police officers ovor the promotion of certain Palestine police officers who had been absorbed into the Malayan forca. He was inquiring intoReuter - 149 words
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Article179 1948-12-18 1 »THE Import Export Syndicate 1 of Bombay is claiming more than Straits $280,000 from the Dutch Government in Indonesia for a cargo of gambia and rubber seized by the Dutch Navy off Sumatra in March last year, a representative of the company said in Singapore yesterday.AP - 179 words
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Article15 1948-12-18 1 LONDON, Friday. Thirty Polish officers have volunteered for the Pakistan Air Force.— AJ*.15 words
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Article, Illustration962 1948-12-18 1 DUTCH SEIZED MALAYA ARMS SAYS PILOT From Our Special Staff Correspondent TANJONG PINANG, Friday. AN American pilot, giving evidence before a Dutch court here yesterday, said that N cases of arms and ammunition seized from a Catalina flying boat at Airabu Island on Sept. 14, were consigned from Manila to962 words
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Advertisement306 1948-12-18 2 NOTICES THE CYCLE A CARRIAGE CO. (1926) LTD. Notice U hereby Riven that :he Transfer Book* of the above company will be closed from 22nd Dec to 28th Dec. 1948. both days Inclusive for the preptratlon of Dividend Warrants By order of the Board. T. K. CHEAH. Secretary 7ar eastern306 words
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Advertisement396 1948-12-18 2 NOTICES SALE~ of FREEHOLD SINGAPORE PROPERTIES including One lot of three bungalows with vacant possession to be held m our salerooms Nos. 4 and 4-1. Colly er Quay, Singapore on TUESDAY 31st DECEMBER 1948 AT 2.30 P.M. 1. Freehold vacant land situate at LEWIS RD. (off 3i m.s. Bukit Tunah396 words
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Advertisement316 1948-12-18 2 NOTICES Re MACK CARAPIT JOHANNES Deceased All persons having any claims against the estate of the above- 1 named deceased, late of Tanah Merah, Singapore, <vho died on the llth day of October, 1943. are required to send particulars of their claims In writing to the Public Trustee, who <*316 words
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Advertisement427 1948-12-18 2 NOTICES BRITISH STORES DISPOSAL BOARD (STORE) ORDtB OF THE DIRECTOR OF 1 DISPOSALS. FAB EASTERN AREA (M.0.8.) The following Tenders have been issued during the past I week:— I SINGAPORE AREA: Tender 571. Closing date 29/12/48. Assorted Nails: Hammers: Bolts: Nuts: Rivets: Spikes: Washers: Air Compressors: damns: Shackles: Thimbles: Cargo427 words
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Advertisement288 1948-12-18 2 NOTICE Notice Is hereby given that new Dancing Coupons will be issued as from the Ist. Jan.. 1949. and patrons are kindly requested to use up all old coupons by tbe 31st Instant. We will however give three days' grace to finish up the old coupons i.e., up to the288 words
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Article331 1948-12-18 3 King's Counsel On Stanley LONDON, Friday. SIDNEY Stanley, most talked of man in Britain, was today described to the tribunal probing alleged corruption in public life as "a siren among men" by the King's counsel, Mr. Moelwyn Hughes, representing George Gibson, a Government-appointed director of theReuter - 331 words
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Article63 1948-12-18 3 Holy War In Kashmir LAHORE, FrL FIGHTING m w»«fcmir > has been declared a holy war m a religious edict by the Muslim Divine of Mecca. The edict said: "It is the religious duty of all Muslims m general and those of Pakistan, Afghanistan, North-West Frontier tribal areas and PersiaReuter - 63 words
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112 1948-12-18 3 The Tale Of Two Men Three Wives BERLIN, Fri. A GERMAN who wants three wives made lawful, and another side fell on the wrong side of the law by marrying three, figured in the news from Germany today. A Bonn message reported that a carpenter had written to the AssemblyReuter - 112 words
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Article21 1948-12-18 3 AMOY. Fri.— A fire m tlw Nankal area of Foocbow ie«troyed more than 100 house*, injuring seven persons yesterday.—A.P.AP - 21 words
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158 1948-12-18 3 WASHINGTON. Frl. IF CONGRESS approves the recommendations of a national security committee headed by ex-President Herbert Hoover, the Secretary of Defence will be given virtually dictatorial powers over the United States armed forces second only to that of the Preside/it, who Is supremeUP - 158 words
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Article45 1948-12-18 3 WASHINGTON, FrL ■J^HE United States today A named a commission of five American countries to Investigate the Costa Rica's charges that Its territory wa« Invaded by armed forces from Nicaragua. The other members *ro from Brazil. Colombia. Mexico and Peru.— U.P. Reuter.Reuter; UP - 45 words
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Article, Illustration31 1948-12-18 3 C. Y. CHOU, of Shanghai, one of the 85t foreign students now m the U.S., pictured as he grapples with the theory of economics m Colombia University, New York— A.r. picture.31 words
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Article204 1948-12-18 3 TOKYO, Friday. "THE former Japanese Finance Minister Izumiyama 1 will run m the coming elections for the Diet seat he resigned under fire this week, m an attempt to vindicate himself. The Minister, whose love of sake (rice wine) trapped him and made him theReuter - 204 words
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Article24 1948-12-18 3 MANILA. Fri.— A service of flying boats by Hong Kong Airways and the British Overseas Airways Corporation has been sanctioned to Manila—Reuter.24 words
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83 1948-12-18 3 ROME, Friday. A RTIFIC1AL limbs were flung by war-crippled exservicemen at police charring in jeeps to disperse an unauthorised parade in Rome yesterday. The ex-servicemen nA u were assembled to protest against Government delay m granting increases m pensions and gratuities Police squads diverted83 words
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Article46 1948-12-18 3 LONDON. Frl. The Bri-tish-built aircraft carrier Terrible was turned over to Australia yesterday while an Inquiry went on to determine whether an attempt had been made to sabotage the ship Investigators are trying to find who placed five steel bolts In the oil installation.—46 words
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Article19 1948-12-18 3 MANILA, Fri.— The Philippine State Council has approved a one-month salary bonus for every Government worker Reuter.Reuter - 19 words
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Article28 1948-12-18 3 GLASGOW. Fri.^Sir Murray Stephen, Scottish shipbuilder, says that Britain and France must convince'America that It would be dangerous to let Germany resume construction of ocean-golnR vessels.—AP.AP - 28 words
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Article24 1948-12-18 3 LONDON. Fri.— Tne bodies of 260 French servicemen buried in Britain during the war were taken back to France today.— Reuter.Reuter - 24 words
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Article194 1948-12-18 3 LONDON, Fri. MR. Winston Churchill in Commons yesterday asked why the Government had not complained directly to Israel over the alleged shooting down of an R.A.F Mosquito near Palestine. He asked also what the plane was doing in "this dangerous and delicate area." The SecretaryAP - 194 words
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Article57 1948-12-18 3 TOKYO, Fri. Former American Army Private Stratman Armistead, who was convicted of running amok with a hammer, killing four Japanese and injuring three others in October last year, was hanged today at the Eighth Army stockade in Tokyo. The 32-year-old Negro was the first member ofReuter - 57 words
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Article33 1948-12-18 3 PARIS, Fri.— Egypt today informed the Security Council that "masses of Jewish troops have started a new attack on Faluja m Palestine and 2,000 Egyptian troops are encircled." UP.UP - 33 words
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Article65 1948-12-18 3 LONDON, Fri. Princess Elizabeth had- her first outIng today since the birth of her son, Prince Charles, on Nov. 14. She sat in the front seat of a saloon car driven by her husband, the Duke of Edinburgh, and they drove to Clarence House, St. JamesReuter - 65 words
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Advertisement221 1948-12-18 3 XMAS CAKES MINCE PIES •JAM TARTS $g |P *XMAS CAKES CHOC. ECLAIRS 5 X C X S XMAS NOVELTIES Party cakes made to your special requirements. Please don't leave it till the last minute! ORDER NOW! from your local SINGAPORE COLD STORAGE CO., LTD. FOORMAN'S MUSIC STUDIO "VIENNA KONSERVATORIUM OF221 words
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266 1948-12-18 4 WASHINGTON, Fri. THE U.S. Supreme Court was asked yesterday to free Japanese war leaders convicted by an 11nation tribunal at Tokyo of crimes against peace. The hearings which opened yesterday afternoon, were continuing this afternoon. The war leaders include the former Premier (HidekiAP - 266 words
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Article47 1948-12-18 4 The Colonial Secretary (Mr. P. A. B. McKerrom has asked heads of all departments to make it clear that mast Government employees are qualified to register for the Municipal vote in Singapore. All Goveriynent employees occupying quarters, other than labourers' lines, are eligible47 words
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Article, Illustration65 1948-12-18 4 Tuii. JOHN JAMES, a topographical draughtsman, and his bride, the former Pcgey Bryant of the A.T.S., walk under an archway of T-squares after their wedding at St. George's Garrison Church yesterday. The bride, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bryant of Portsmouth wore white silk crepe and was attended by Miss65 words
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335 1948-12-18 4 RUBBER CARTEL CHARGE AGAINST 3 FIRMS WASHINGTON, Friday. rpHE United States Department of Justice an1 nounced yesterday that it had filed a suit to break up an alleged unlawful world cartel in natural rubber products. The complaint, filed by the Attorney General (Mr. Tom C. Clark), named as defendants the335 words
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Article137 1948-12-18 4 Johore To Aid Arabic Schools From Our Malay Correspondent A COMMISSION of Inquiry. appointed by the Religious Department of Johore, Is at present visiting Arabic schools in Muar, Segamat and Kluang to find how these prlvateryrun schools can best be aided by the Government, Utusan Melayu reports. This step has137 words
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Article219 1948-12-18 4 A MONG Malay political movements m Malaya is "a general sympathetic interest m the fate of the Indonesian Republic and a feeling that, m the last resort, the alternative to domination by the Chinese may have to be throwing m the Malay lot with Indonesia." This219 words
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Article, Illustration43 1948-12-18 4 COUNCILLOR HONOURED: The president of the Singapore Regional Indian Congress (Mr. A. N. Mitra) proposing the toast of the guests at the dinner party m honour of Mr. Balwant Singh, Singapore Legislative Councillor, at the Sea View Hotel on Thursday.— Straits Tiimes picture.43 words
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Article410 1948-12-18 4 SUNDAY'S: Services m Singapore churenss are as io lows" CHURCH Of ENGLAND: 8t Andrew's Cathedral of Singapore at 7 a.m.- 8 a.m. 10 30 am 11.15 a.m.. 6.30 p.m. St. George's Oarrison Church, Tanglln (open to civilians) 7.15 a.m. 9 a.m., 9.45 a.m. 6.30 p.m Christ Church410 words
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Advertisement316 1948-12-18 4 JJaNDLING: We specialize m the design and the supply of equipment to reduce handling time and handling costs of materials and goods of all tyres. W3 have made successful installations m rubber factories and godowns, on mines, m factories, on wharves, and for shipping and road transport. You can, with316 words
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Advertisement327 1948-12-18 4 IREVIEW T 1 •> «eet :UKDe» re»in MONDAY at 915 wtm lwav > w uttx loves of carmen mm\rQS^? l HAY WORTH Hi W «\>\v FORD j^ v2£Ug technicolor yWMk|!gjfia l_ I 4 "I WONDER WHO'S I HV KISSING HER NOW" VV^^W" 3K 'BLOOD ON THE SUN" Iwi 3 WkVVO327 words
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177 1948-12-18 5 "DOOR OPEN FOR FUSION OF SINGAPORE FEFERATION" From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Friday. JT is no part of the Federal Government's policy to preclude or prejudice m any way the possibility of the fusion of Singapore and the rest of the country, said the Chief Secretary (Sir Alec Newboult)177 words
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Article, Illustration48 1948-12-18 5 TEAM MATES of the Nand Dockyard Red Watch team hold on grimly to the nozzle as they concentrate the jet of water on the final tercet at yesterday's fire fighting; competition at Glllman Barracks. The Bed Watch were runners op. The Dockyard Blue Watch won. Straits Tunes picture.48 words
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Article225 1948-12-18 5 *PHE Government of India has agreed to give a num J- her of scholarships to Malayan students t< further their studies m Indian Universities. Mr. J. A. Thivy, Representative of the Government of India m Malaya, told the Straits Times yesterday that the Indian Government225 words
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290 1948-12-18 5 Malay Newt PAPER'S WARNING TO SIAM From A Malay Correspondent ri Singapore Malay newspaper, Utusan Melayu, on Thursday unleashed another attack on the Siamese Ootemment. Accusing the Songgram Government of continuing to pursue its anti-Malay policy in Southern Slam, the paper renews Its demand to the Siamese authorities to grant290 words
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Article43 1948-12-18 5 The Singapore Improvement Trust proposes to rehouse displaced shopkeepers from the Hoklen Street and Pickering Street block of Crown property, which is to bf demolished. In the shops on the ground floors of their tenements at Smith Street, and Sago Street.43 words
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Article72 1948-12-18 5 A 65-year-old Chinese, Toh Hal Quah, was fined $1,000 in the Fourth District Court, yesterday when he pleaded guilty to possessing 142 pounds of Chinese tobacco, duty on which, amounting to $714, had not been paid. Toh was in a siunpan which was intercepted by a marine72 words
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Article58 1948-12-18 5 rE Royal Air Force Vampire, piloted by Fit. Lt. A. G. Francis, AJ.C, returned to Singapore from Bangkok yesterday Just before 1 p.m. The Vampire save four exhibition flights during a six -day visit to Siam and on the return trip gave a demonstration at Kota Bahru. Flying58 words
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224 1948-12-18 5 I>l VIN(i for Russia and covering of the short posi19 tion created during the recent decline appeared to end early this week, says Lewis and Peat's weekly robber report. Thereafter, buying support was poor. Both the abore factors had i oeen responsible for a Eharp224 words
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Article105 1948-12-18 5 At the annual meeting ot I the Singapore Cabaret Girls Association It was announced that Mr. Ho Hon Liong had resigned as secretary. Officers elected were: President, Nancy Ho; vice president, Lily Wu; general affairs office and assistant, Alice Wong; Anna Ho; treasurer and assistant, Hwee Chin105 words
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Article33 1948-12-18 5 Fines totalling $3,400 were imposed on a 34-year-old Chinese, Chan Ghee Bah, by the Fourth Singapore Police Court Magistrate (Mr. H. MacDougal) on four charges of Importing dutiable liquor and cigarettes.33 words
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212 1948-12-18 5 KUCHING NEWS Race Horses But No Turf Club Yet From Oar Own Correspondent KDCHINQ, Fri. BEFORE the war there were several good horses In Sarawak which had flourishing turf club at Kuching. The first step towards its revival has been taken with the arrival of a few race horses from212 words
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Advertisement203 1948-12-18 5 THE ONLY DOUBLEWAY 6* 1b Automatic Electric Iron THE COMPLETE WITH STAND RELIABLE MA AWW AX or AC/DC WAYS M l£R MEttURt Retail selling price:— A/C. model $25/- DC. m»dd 126/TAX EXTRA IN FEDERATION Available from all good dealer* Trade enquiries to Factory Representatives:— W. C Thurston 6c Co., 69.203 words
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Advertisement233 1948-12-18 5 CATHAY ANNUAL ON SALE TODAY! M£^!s~\ PRICE $2j' i&i VV3A^a\\ entire vIVjJ fl^ Pi PROCEEDS V\ S.A.T.A. X^ 00 YOUR COPY NOW 20 WONDERFUL PRIZES TO BE WON' IN OUR "SPOT THE STARS COMPETITION" Messrs. Bootam A Co. Ltd. Murphy Record Pick-up for Radio. Mr. Lee Kirn Puat Bedroom Radio233 words
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544 1948-12-18 6 The Straits Times Singapore Sat,Dec.18,1948. OUTRAM ROAD JAIL The annual report of the Colony's Prisons Department normally would not require the attention of the Legislative Council, but in the report for 1947, which has just been published, are some figures which appear to require explanation. Conditions last year admittedly were544 words
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Article451 1948-12-18 6 The possibility of an increase in the rice ration depends on the new I.E.F.C. allocation, said the Secretary for the Colonies, Mr. Creech Jones, when asked in the House of Commons yesterday the prospect of Malaya getting a little more rice to eat. But although the allocations451 words
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Article61 1948-12-18 6 LONDON, Fri. Mr. Leif Egeland, South African High Commissioner in London, said here last night that the vast problem of racial adjustment had unluckily become a burnIng political issue both within and between South Africa's political parties. The great majority of South Africans aimed at giving nonEuropeans "personalReuter - 61 words
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Article38 1948-12-18 6 CANBERRA, Frl.— A special ceremony will be held In future when aliens receive th 'r naturalisation certificates. Mr. A.A. Calwell (Minister for Immigration) said that the Commonwealth wanted the ceremony to be a memorable occasion ReuterReuter - 38 words
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Article, Illustration14 1948-12-18 6 Federation Studies 1 7 Photograph by C A. Gibson-Hill. PULAU TENGGOL, OFF DUNGUN, TRENGGANU.14 words
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Article1665 1948-12-18 6 TUAN DJEK - TUAN DJEK By gUNDAY, December 12. We started to plant out basket plants on the 2nd., had a fairly good shower on 8th. and have had no rain since 1 A dry December, if we dare talk of such, was by no means unknown in the past.1,665 words
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Article295 1948-12-18 6 SCHOOL FOR THE DYAKS By Andrew Roth THE "Wild Men of Borneo are going to school What's more, they are learning to be schoolteachers. This remarkable effort has its centre in a former Japanese concentration camp, Batu Lintang, near Kuching, capital of Sarawak. Before the war the 300,000 upriver tribespeople—generally295 words
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Advertisement847 1948-12-18 6 CLASSIFIED ADS. The engagement Is announced to-day between Heng Teng Seah, eldest son of Mr. Mrs. Heng Peng Hee. Miss Rosemary Pung Wai Kan. only daughter of Madam Chu Hock Fve St late Mr. Pung Chep Lsn. EDWARDS-CONWAY: At 8. John's Church. LongMßht, Manchcrtcr. on Dec. 18th, 1933, Jostwia Price847 words
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Advertisement126 1948-12-18 6 1«* By** "One uau ot eyea X last lifetime You can chew with false teeth walk witb a wooden leg, but never cao you see witb a blind «ye" This does not mean that w« are m danger of going blind but a warning that we should not neslect the126 words
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Advertisement16 1948-12-18 6 L: £m v -^^r SOLE AGENTS FAR EAST MOTORS LTD 54 Orchard Rd. Singapore Phone 168416 words
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Article627 1948-12-18 7 82 Terrorists Killed, Seized In 3 Weeks From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Friday. THE Commissioner of Police (Mr. W. N. Gray) said today that a number of mine owners or shareholders had been arrested in connection with the payment of protection money. He was speaking627 words
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Article429 1948-12-18 7 "BLAKE FUND" NOW $1,273 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR. Frl. A TOTAL of $1,273.60 has so far been received for 'he "Blake Fund", for the boys of the Serendah Boys Home, whose headmaster, Mr. A. M. Blake, was killed by bandits on Tuesday. Some of the money will be429 words
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Article200 1948-12-18 7 Maj.-Gen. Boucher, told the Press conference that It was not proposed to issue a more-detailed account of the Wiling of 24 Chinese who tried to escape at Batang He said that the 8tralU Times account on Tuesday was "extremely accurate." A Scots Guards sergeant, describing the incident to200 words
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Article247 1948-12-18 7 From Oar Staff Correspondent JOHORE BAHRU. Frl. A PARTY of friends playing. 1 V cards m a bungalow m Amber Estate, Senal, one night m August, was interi up ted by a burst of gunfire. They immediately put out all lights and lay flat op the floor.247 words
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Article69 1948-12-18 7 Twenty-one-year-old Lee Soon Ouan. of Boon Tat Street, pleaded guilty In the First District Court on Thursday, to three charges of cheating. Lee was charged with cheating the Federal Dispensary of $76 on Dec. 14 and Whiteaway Laidlaw of $665 or Dec. 15. He was69 words
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Article247 1948-12-18 7 MORE than 2,000 American seamen will be in Singapore from the 27,000-ton United States aircraft-carrier Tarawa and the destroyers, Buckley and Hawkins due to arrive tomorrow morning. The Americans will herald their arrival with a salute of 21 guns from the Tarawa. The salute will be returned247 words
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Article215 1948-12-18 7 r[E retiring Director of Education for Malaya (Mr. H. R. Cheeseman), m a farewell broadcast last night, said- Malaya's most important need was greater educational facilities for girls. Mr. Cheeseman said he was no new convert In the matter: he received his first official rebuke 25215 words
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Article52 1948-12-18 7 Singapore police "screened" 550 people m security checks on Thursday. In one check an Indian was arrested, and was later sentenced to 10 days' simple imprisonment m the First District Court for not having an identity card. Two Javanese were detained for possession of52 words
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Article10 1948-12-18 7 Latest Singapore emergency arrests are four Chinese and one Ceylonese.10 words
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Article90 1948-12-18 7 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMTUR, Fri. A PLEA for a thong ht for the troops who will be fighting bandits in the jungle on Christmas Day was made today by the G.O.C. Singapore District (Maj.-Gen. D. Dunlop). "I hope," he said, "that the people of Malaya90 words
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Article95 1948-12-18 7 The Singapore Canton University Alumni Association opened its first post-war annual art exhibition with more than 200 exhibits of paintings, callgraphy and photographic studies at the j Chinese Y.M.C.A., Selegle Road, yesterday. Dr. Wu Paak-Shlng, the Chinese Consul-General, attended the opening ceremony given by the artists,95 words
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Article60 1948-12-18 7 Five cases of infantile DaralysU and two deaths were reported in Singapore In the week ended Dec. 11. Three of these were from the rural area. The total number of deaths from all causes was 180 against 170 the previous week. The Infantile death rate decreased60 words
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Article52 1948-12-18 7 The Sandiwara Chermin Pemuda, which gave a successful two-days' stage show at Pulau Branl last week, #111 give its final performance roday at 8 p.m. In a play called "Naslb Sl-buU." The show Is sponsored oy the Darul Bahar Club for -he benefit of It*52 words
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Article, Illustration385 1948-12-18 7 By Our Woman Correspondent CIVE thousand Singapore children packed the 1 New World Amusement Park yesterday afternoon to take part m the biggest Christmas treat to be held this year m the Colony. The Singapore Rotary Club, with *Mr. R. K. Engelman as chairman of385 words
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Article128 1948-12-18 7 IfIVE people were sen- tenced to terms of imprisonment yesterduy In the Singapore A?.~ize Court on arms and ammunition charges. Lim Poh Seng, a youth .if 18. was sentenced to two years' rigorous imprisonment for possession of a signal pistol and b 2 rounds of ammunition.128 words
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Article137 1948-12-18 7 THE Singapore C.I D. Chief (Mr. E. V. Fowler) yesterday attributed "a sudden increase m armerl robberies this month" to two reasons unemployment, of several hundred labomers caused by the closing down of certain industries, and the approach of the Chinese NewYear. He said it was "a137 words
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Advertisement52 1948-12-18 7 JEAN PATOU Parfutneur PARIS THE WORLD'S FINEST PERFUMES AND COLOGNES COLONY the exotic INVITATION the alluring V ACAN CES the surprising NORMANDIE the exclusive AMOUR-AMOUR the flattering MOMENT SUPRME the fascinating JOY the enchantment at Sole Agents h ON EASY TERMS DISTRIBUTORS tWF —'"I 11 1 1 I I'll! If52 words
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Advertisement20 1948-12-18 7 Ip^i^lf BISCUITS ©XE AGCNTS M. FLINTER S, GRINBERG Diamonds and Jewellery TELEPHONE 7923 67, STAMFORD RD., <Ei Court BMg) SPORE20 words
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416 1948-12-18 8 From Our Staff Correspondent IPOH, Friday. DA RTIALJTY to non-unionists is alleged by the 1 Perak Hydro Electric Power Company's Employees' Union m a petition sent to the management yesterday. The petition includes requests for a revision of conditions of employment on 13416 words
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Article248 1948-12-18 8 MAN AND WIFE NOT GUILTY tnat Ov Staff Clllllllliiat JOHORE BAHRU. Frt THE District Judge (Mr. W B. Sutherland) yesterday acquitted Chan Thin, *n estate kepala, and hJs wife who were charged with oelng In possession of three rounds oi ammunition. Their arrest was the sequel to a raid carried248 words
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Article127 1948-12-18 8 MORE than $50,000,000 win probably be required to complete the Singapore Municipal electricity scheme, initial work on which has been approved by the Municipal Commissioners. It Involves the erection of a new power station at $27,360.000 to meet trie electricity requirements of the Colony for the127 words
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Article57 1948-12-18 8 Arab, Malay, Indonesian, Indian and Pakistani Muslims will meet In a mammoth gathering at the Jalan Besar Stadium on Christmas Day at 4.30 D-m. to commemorate the birthday anniversary of the late Mr. Mohammed. All Jinnah. Speeches m Arabic. Malay, Urdu and Tamil will be made57 words
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Article, Illustration117 1948-12-18 8 The Commissioner-General (Mr. Maleelm MaeDonald) pictured yesterday afternoon opening an exhibition of pa m tints by Professor Llm Choon Teck at the Chinese Chamber of Commerce. Mr. Kac Donald said that, when he first saw some of Professor Lira's paintings of Chinese decor***— designs, he was startled and overjoyed by117 words
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Article, Illustration39 1948-12-18 8 DR. WILLIAM CLYDE, delegate from the United Kingdom to the I.E.F.C. Rice Committee Meeting, asks permission to speak during the recent session m Washington. Dr. Clyde is chairman of the I.E.F.C. Singapore Sab-Committee on Rice for South East Asia.39 words
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Article213 1948-12-18 8 From Our Staff Correspondent PENANG, Friday. TVIE Emergency had not had an adverse effect on x the development of trade unionism m the Federation, the Assistant Federal Trade Union Adviser (Mr. G. L. Wilkinson), who is on his first official visit to Penanp, said today.213 words
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Article73 1948-12-18 8 t r«w» Our Own Correspondent JOHORE BAHRU, FrL— [The Federation of Malaya Police Band gave a perfonn- ance yesterday evening to a large attendance at the old bandstand in Jalan Ibrahim. The band is touring Johore and there Is one Johore man In the band.73 words
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Article205 1948-12-18 8 OCPD And Sergeant Are Buried Fr*m Our Staff torr. pond nt SEREMBAN, Fri. UR. B. F. 8. Cooper, Offlcer- in-Charge of the Tampln Police District, who was killed In a battle with bandits on Wednesday, was buried yesterday evening at the Christian cemetery In Sikamat Road. Mr. Cooper's widow was205 words
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Article239 1948-12-18 8 TODAY Y's Men's Club, fellowship luncheon, Cecil's restaurant, 1 15 p.m. Oeylang Strata Gbinesc Methodist Youth Fellowship, social, general meeting and elections 76. Kampong Amber. 4 p.m. Beng Choon Kok, anniversary celebrations, Bedok Rest House, annual general meeting and election of office-bearers, 4 p.m.. dinner, 7 p.m. Combined239 words
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Advertisement120 1948-12-18 8 _J| j_ %k. Xtvssm^smk. a^| yY* h^) t§ STfVTE@PRpSS 555 Manufactured m LONDON by AROATH TOBACCO CO. LTD. NEW- MODERN The NEW GOODYEAR RIBBED Heel has Style. It has that trim, "part of the shoe" appearance It has ENDURANCE being specially compounded of tough rubber that wears long and evenly120 words
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Advertisement233 1948-12-18 8 Order now your X'mas supply of COURVOISIER FINE CHAMPAGNE NAPOLEON BRANDY The Oldest COGNAC Liqueur N&|^S«V COURVOISIER Reputation Throughout the World Sole Af enti for Malay*, British North Borneo ft Sarawak: LOW TANGCHANG LTD. (Incorporated In Singapore.) PHONE: 1544 lev SUPPLY CHRISTMAS! SHROFF'S CARPETS WOULD HELP YOU TO BEAUTIFY YOUR233 words
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SATURDAY Forum
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Letter297 1948-12-18 9 AT the beginning of this month, hundreds of school children, from the primary class up wards, were asked to leave school, no matter whether or not they had passed their year-enc examinations. The reason given was that they Were over-age and must leave to give297 words
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Letter176 1948-12-18 9 Ty«RS. Tufnell, whose 11 letter "CRUELTY", you published m a previous Saturday Forum, has been badly informed. During the incident she mentions, no horses were beateV. till they fell and could not rise again— that statement is ludicrous. I am unaware of the part played176 words
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251 1948-12-18 9 T DO not understand why your correspondents 1 "Straits Chinese" and "Fourth Generation" hate their China-born Chinese brethren. Surely their ancestors., were China-born So why should they be covetous and selfish about privilege. My grandfather migrated from China in the early Sixties. He died here as251 words
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Letter175 1948-12-18 9 TT would be of great in1 terest to the general public to know exactly how much more than $320 your correspondent who complained so bitterly about his pension, really gets. In comparison, the average serving Army Officer at 30 gets somewhat less than $320 pay175 words
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Letter150 1948-12-18 9 Deal gently with the bandit Be kind, please, with the thug; If you've a heart, expand it And spare a kiss and hug. What if they halt your loco, Or shoot at you with guns Just hand them each a rokok And, if they're hungry, buns. Please150 words
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266 1948-12-18 9 AS a middle class man and a worker, the improvements for first class passengers on Malayan railway trains, recently announced, mean nothing to me. I travel second whenever I have to. What I am interested to know is when we are going to have266 words
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Letter180 1948-12-18 9 TO one who has just retired from Ceylon, where highest Government officials state there is a great demand for all processed sago, it comes as a surprise to see your newspaper giving prominence to a proposal by the owners of some Singapore sago factories to dismiss180 words
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Letter104 1948-12-18 9 Words, Words, Words IN Malaya much care is taken to teach the three R's to the children of the country. But after reading some of the magazines that are published at the end of every term one has a very poor opinion of the standard of English In some of104 words
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Letter78 1948-12-18 9 |ITTLE Auaivy i of Cantonment Road. Singapore, has written to Santa Claus, c o The Straits Times. This is her letter: Dear Santa Claus, Can you please send me a bicycle as I only want that for Christmas. My mummy cannot a I i'ord to buy me78 words
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Letter155 1948-12-18 9 WITH reference to L C. L's letter "SCHOOLMASTER DIRECTORS" in your issue ol Dec. 15, perhaps the following facts are not generally j known. Mr. R. W. Hullett. Mr. C. M. Phillips Mr. J. Watson Mr. A. Keir and Mr. H. R. Cheese- man himself were all schoolmasters155 words
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Advertisement131 1948-12-18 9 -'em ,\""''"'fo.'*' jr m I 3^ Wi^^JrWtM s^^^ $3jß nJr mm m It JOHN I. THORN YCROFT CO LIMITED. OFFICE SHOWROOM SHIPYARD TANK ROAD TANJONG RHU TEL. 5001/2 TEL. ***** P^|lf||3P| Your dentist's 3 simple rules mm^mt^Kffl FOR AN attractive smile iS2 simple rules: (i) Have your teeth inspected by131 words
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Advertisement204 1948-12-18 9 m jt-T/jj-Uil I pHRISTMAS and I I **-> New Year festivities -^■saaggMgßi^^ IB »re fun, and the fsre it LJ I f fine— but don't take chances with youi w£rW>^ \y A 1 Stomsch— doo't forget Imur Cleanliness fif^^ -iff \fc y/i\ I You'll feel refreshed by taking Andrew; {fl/r204 words
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Miscellaneous632 1948-12-18 9 Sojtii made his game contract and won ia nis own hand with the in today's deal because he kept ace. His next n >ve was to lead one defender "on the hook" lor a low trump to dummy's queen. the entire course of play! East won— but right then and632 words
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Article343 1948-12-18 10 LONDON, Fri. MEWS of Frencn destruction 11 of the Russian broad- i casting Installation In Berlin brought a hesitant close In the London Stock Exchange yesterday. Some earlier gains were lost, says Reuter's financial correspondent. Tins were Irregular. Rubbers declined. Gilt-edgeds moved higher by one-sixteenth and there were343 words
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Article159 1948-12-18 10 From A Market Correspondent. STRONO price rises m pepper gave optimism to an otherwise dull produce market to Slnga- I pore yesterday. A small volume of Lingga sago I flour was done at the lower level < I This was practically the only business recorded. Yesterday's quotations159 words
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Article855 1948-12-18 10 From Our Market Correspondent SINGAPORE, Friday. ■THE Industrial section of the Malayan share A market continued firm today, bat Tin shares were easier with lower Indications from London and Australia. Rubber shares continued a normal and neglected market. Prices quoted by the Malayan Sharebrokers' Association today855 words
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Article201 1948-12-18 10 AFTER the heavy fall of the last few days, the Singapore rubber market showed recovery yesterday with some support from the consuming market. Volume of business, however, was on a reduced scale. The market yesterday was somewhat Irregular and nervous. dosing prices yesterday were: No. 1 sheet f.o.b.201 words
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Article109 1948-12-18 10 SHIPS in port alongside the Singapore Harbour Board wharves yesterday (godowns In brackets) were: Main Wharf t Telemachiw (31-32), Agapenor (33-34), Benlomond (36-S7), K&mpar (40), Laomedon (42-43). West Wharf: Danrel (1). BredeTerett (3-3), Agamemnon (4-5). Nlkobar (6-7). Santa Clara Victory (8-9), Chinese Prince (10-11), Asty&nax (13-14), Idomeneus109 words
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Article72 1948-12-18 10 NKW YORK, Fit QOLD shares took oft on an advance of their own on tot New York Stock Exchange yesterday. The main body of stocks gradually settled. Final prices showed a majority of losses, running to around a point. Brokers were puttied by the rise In Gold shares.AP - 72 words
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Article49 1948-12-18 10 "JAKUAPA Valley Tin Dredging announces the following return* for the first half of December: Dredge No. 1 305 boon worked, 75 0oo cubic yards cowed, 93 ptculs of tin-ore recovered. Dredge No. 3 348 hours, 85.000 cubic yards, 59 piculs. Both dredges were crossing tailings.49 words
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Advertisement1232 1948-12-18 10 MANSFIELD tSc CO., LTD. (Incorporated m Singapore) BLOB FUNNEL LMM STRAITS BTBAttmHg> CO., Carrier's option te proc.d via ether LTD •arts te load and discharge -arge. "rjz* SAILINCS FROM U.K. UXA. MkJ M™ m C o MALATA ''Agapener" from U.K. C. 33/34 .M*".?" Malacc 18 '•Aeneas" due from U.K. Dec1,232 words
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Advertisement414 1948-12-18 10 PRESIDENT LINER SAILINGS EAST ASIATIC LINE TO NCW TOtK AND BOSTON VIA CEYLON. INDIA. ECYPT AND SAILINGS nay Scandinavia u k SAILINGS TO CONTINENT/ MIOITfURANlAN r*O*TJ SAILINGS FP.OM SCANDINAVIA/UK. SCANDINAVIA. Singapore P Vhm Penan* Loading et Singapore. Port Swettenham WUUmett. Neftaj, »/2« 0*<. J|/» M DaTlT/JO fre.. t ft«r«on i*»414 words
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Advertisement882 1948-12-18 10 MoALISTLK <& CO., LTD. (tncorperalw, m fcngaoorej ILURMao BUCKM XM KLAVENESS UNI MMSrM^^OOlS;^^: CANADIAN C£ *2S" Sf>!» u^ **>"* ".tianiie Accepting cargo for Central South Pwt* ft tndi Colombo Amgriean Port.. Cm Of LUCKNOW Due Singapore: S'0O»« P Vhim P«W1| ro»MCI«VILL» >J I. rv r»~» si j rKAUfciiYiun a )eaear*882 words
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Article436 1948-12-18 11 CLUB TOURNEY SUGGESTED By The Sports Editor WITH the Malayan cricket season a little over two months away, it is almost time that cricket authorities gave some consideration to ways and means of improving the standard of the game which, over the past two years, has436 words
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Article110 1948-12-18 11 JOGINDER. the oopuiar Indian ma 'man, meets King Kong m the main event at the Great 1 World tonight. I In their first contest, Jogmder 1 forced the Hungarian to a sub- I mission fall m a hectic bout. This match has been made ever the distance of110 words
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Article, Illustration240 1948-12-18 11 PATRICK CHEE - PATRICK CHEE By TUIE sketch below of the X proposed pool for the Chinese Swimming Club is now being sent to the 5,600 members of the club. Every member is being approached for a contribution towards the building fund. To cost around $390,000. the new240 words
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Article632 1948-12-18 11 GUNN CHIT THYE - GUNN CHIT THYE By YESTERDAY marked a new era m Malayan rugger 1 when the Penang Combined School and the Perak Combined School Rugby XV's met on the International Club ground m the first game of its kind to be played in Penang. Tomorrow,632 words
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Article59 1948-12-18 11 The OwmoB B.C. t«am to play i friendly soccer match against R.A.F. 8embawang at Farrer Park on Monday, wlU be selected From the following: O. Angullia, 31m Im Peng. A. Rahim, Puteh, Appavoo, Lloyd, Oofa Quan Chwee, Ooh Quan Kim. anim, Jaffar (capt.) Murthee, Jaaman, Ismail, D.59 words
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Article332 1948-12-18 11 PATRICK CHEE - PATRICK CHEE By 1 '|*HE interest among Singa- pore Chinese In aquatic sports, which has always been high, is expected to reach new peaks in the near future now that the Chinese Swimming Club pool committee Is going ahead with a subscription campaign prior332 words
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Article100 1948-12-18 11 JJ f HS foilowlag are R.A.P. Belstar rugger teams for today: First XV v Royal Nary at Naval Base, kick-off 5 p.m. P/Bgt. Stevens; P/Lt. White. P/Lt. Monks. P/o afacOibbon, A/c Ward; P/o Pratt. A/c Lewla; Ac Youd, Sgt. Chipchase, A/c Crabtree, Cpl. Lloyd. Sgt. Jew. P/Lt. Haugb100 words
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Advertisement515 1948-12-18 11 [SJI Best News on This Paoe[l§jR| rCDAY! IM.45-4.00 6.30-9.15 |^6rM*» •.-ejfcy W V fS PAST AS crAQ-Oj**""^ ,1"\ UQHTtmtQAMO jk SONG If ever a picture was perfectly titled, it's "GOOD NEWS" I WITHOUT A DOUBT WE HAVE THE BEST SHOW IN TOWN THIS WEEK TODAY FOUR SHOWS PJ^ii 1(01 2-4J5-6.30-9.30515 words
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Advertisement218 1948-12-18 11 LAST 5 SHOWS UNIVERSAL INTERNATIONAL srrsente Cl^mttMl kJOAN TDNTMNE LOUIS JOITO W hbj^^^mWl ~sftv 11 a.m.. 1.4J; 4.15: «.1 r > 1 9.30 p.m. js^k y*\ ix^M c h use f cc MroRT P-— TOMORROW WinJet THE EAKTH SPEWED BLACK GOLD FISTS CRASHED FOR PRICELESS LOVE! BB|x H| BOOKINGS PHONE218 words
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Miscellaneous270 1948-12-18 11 RADIO MALAYA t>ur Padang Johore vs. Selangor; Dutch; 9.00 Kuoyu; fl.SO Burcomment&ry by Hugh Clancy; mese; 9.45 Rubber Prlcn; 10.00 SINGAPORE g oo Close; 1.30 Newt; 8.45 To Light Music; 10.16 News Reel; i nn n, B m i in N.m- Concluded; 9.15 These you 10. SO Women 1 Magazine;270 words
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822 1948-12-18 12 SELANGOR WILL BE AT FULL STRENGTH Today's Vital Blues' Game By WINGER ONCE again Selangor meet their biggest rivals m the All Blues competition Singapore today. This match, which i s being played on the Kuala Lumpur padang this evening, has little parallel with the other which was played m822 words
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111 1948-12-18 12 N.S. Hockey XI v. S'pore Tomorrow From Oar Staff Correspondent SEREMBAN, Friday. JHK following have been selected to represent Negri Sembilan in the inter-State hockey nia/ch against Singapore to be played here on the Negri Sembilan Club padang at 5.15 p.m. on Sunday: B. Manuel, P. Kandasamy. P. Kumarasamy, Aziz111 words
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Article224 1948-12-18 12 W. INDIANS TOP C.C.I. TOTAL BOMBAY, Frl. THE West Indies mad. a flghting reply to th« 461 (or six declared by the Cricket Club of India here today, and at close of play, when the match ww left drawn, had scored 680 for niiw. Thl« was mainly became of theReuter - 224 words
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Article, Illustration319 1948-12-18 12 'gHQ FARELF 5; S.C.R.C 1. THE Singapore Chinese Recreation Club suffered A a severe setback yesterday when they were beaten by five goals to one by GHQ FARELF in a hockey match at Hong Lim Green. Fielding a weak side, the Chinese proved no match for319 words
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Article123 1948-12-18 12 'pHE Singapore Chinese will play a friendly home-and-home soccer match at Jalan Besar Stadium today, kick-off at 5.15 p.m. The teams are: Mr. Choo Seng Quee'i XI: Eng Hoe, Yew Chang; Hoon Leong. Sl«w Moon, King Hoe, Cheng Ann. Soo Tong; Sek Kong, Kuan Leong, Teow123 words
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Article, Illustration353 1948-12-18 12 YESTERDAY'S Singapore European civilians' 1 soccer trial at Jalan Besar Stadium produced two "finds", of whom a good deal should be seen in the coming season, if they are still with us then. They are A. Wood, who i showed himself to be a brilliant goal-keeper,353 words
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Article50 1948-12-18 12 LONDON, Fri.—Jack Carrington will captain England's tablt tennis team against Belgium m the final round of the west zone In the Europe Cup on Jan. 15. —A.P. The Star Soccerites beat 2nd. Echelon by three goals to one In a friendly soccer match played at Farrer Park yesterday.50 words
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Article225 1948-12-18 12 HOKTY-FOL'K men from nine Singapore body- building and weightlifting clubs, and 14 Chinese girls, will participate m the first round of the Singapore Amateur Weight Lifting Federation's body beautiful and barbell championships at the New World arena at 8 p.m. today. The weightlif ters, 26 in225 words
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Article146 1948-12-18 12 TODAY HOCKEY: Singapore Malacca —Malacca; G.H.Q. Sij. Rejt. RAF. Sembawan* TanfHn; RAF Seletar V. S'pore Colts B.C. Seletar; Teachers' Union t. C.8.C.— Oldham Hall (round, Khalaa Awn. t. A.CS.O.B.A. RUGBY: Singapore All Blue. t. S.for AH Blues— Ku»U Lumpur; S.C.C. t. Negrl SembUan— Seremban; Police t. 223 B.O.D.—146 words
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Article157 1948-12-18 12 W A Bowlers Do Well PERTH, Friday. PETER DUNN, young West Australian left-hand fast bowler, took four wickets for 19 In 12 over.* against Queensland in the Sheffield match here todav. At close of play Queensland were 242 for eight. Charlie Puckett. right-hand medium pace bowler, took thr-e for 61,Reuter - 157 words
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Article164 1948-12-18 12 SCORING all their goals m the second half, the Indian Association beat the i RAJ 1 Sembawang three nil 1 at hockey at Farrer Park i yesterday, j The first half was one of missed chances for both teams. The R.A.P. started with a series of determined164 words
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Article196 1948-12-18 12 DURBAN, Friday. A STORM which broke over the ground stopped play m the first Test cricket match here today when England had scored 144 for two wickets and were within 17 run s of South Africa's first innings total of 161. Hutton, who is196 words
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Article35 1948-12-18 12 S. AFRICA— Ist Inn*: 161. ENGLAND—2nd Inns. Button not oat 81 Wachbrook c Wade b Mann 35 Simpson c Begble b Maun 8 D. Compton not out 17 Extra* Total (for two) 144 —Renter.Reuter - 35 words
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Article56 1948-12-18 12 LONDON. Friday. JOHN Berry Hobln. .lark Hobbs to cricket I inn all over the world, was 64 yesterday. The old Surrey and England batsman, whose only exercise these days is golf and work m his flourishing sports goods bnsine?*. received congratulatory cables and telegrams IromAP - 56 words
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Article38 1948-12-18 12 TAI Tung Toa. the crack basketball team from Shanghai, more an Impressive debut In Singapore when they beat the Rest 55-27 at the Happy World yesterday. Tomorrow the visitors will meet the Chinese High School.38 words
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Obituary48 1948-12-18 12 Madam Choo Sian Neo aged 43. passed away peacefully at 264 -A Middle Road, on Dec. 17. '48 at 10.15 p.m. She left behind her only son Mr. Chee Bole Hien only daughter Miss Ellen Tee and a sister Mrs. Pu Kwarrg Tet to mourn her loss48 words
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Advertisement586 1948-12-18 12 CLASSIFIED ADS. Continued from pane 6) .""WANTED TO~PUR(r;HASE~ A CANARY thai really sings. One month's approval essential. Genuine offers only to Box No. A4":)t S.T. TUITION TUITION given for Hawaiian. Sp>iKsh guitar. Violin Ukulele. Hlg i class lnstru. avail for studen's. Apply Walkikl Hawaiian Guitar Studio. 105 Bencoolen St. KOK586 words
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Advertisement219 1948-12-18 12 Is SER VICE so importan t You may well ask why we make such a fuss about service after v3R^ sale. Well might this service be H^nHjjk likened to the excellent service EgSKwi now given for all good makes of M SaW) cars Who else but a Q llallt1(>d MLJi219 words
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Miscellaneous9 1948-12-18 12 SINGAPORE TIDES Today: High tides. 11.09 a.m. and midnight.9 words
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