The Straits Times, 22 December 1948

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    19 1 The Straits Times MALAYA'S LEADING NEWSPAPER: ESTABLISHED 1845 TWELVE PAGES SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY. DECEMBER 22, 1948. it PRICE TEN CENTS.
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    CHIFLEY CALLS FOR CEASE FIRE
    849 1 "Dutch Withdrawal Behind Own Lines 9 9 Demand CANBERRA, Tuesday. Al'STRALIA today called for an immediate cease fire in Indonesia and the return of the Dutch behind their own lines, as the Indonesian Republic claimed that resistance tothe Dutch was increasing both in its own
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    GOVT. IN EXILE PLANNED
    112 1 GOVT. IN EXILE PLANNED NEW YORK, Tues. ('HARI.ES Thamboe, director of the Indonesian Republic office here announced today that the Republic would establish a government m exile "probably In an i country." Indications are that H will be 1: although Press is In Manila have sugd that the Philippines might
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    Sumatra Calls Singapore
    102 1 k radio ruessag from the Indonesia]] State Commlsbi ner'a Office in Sumatra v hlch reached the Indonesian Republic Representative in Singapore <Dr. Oetoyo) last nieht read as follows The Government of the Republic of Indonesia is still functioning in the capital." The message which was ."".dressed to
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    Aid Denial
    78 1 NEW DELHI. Tues. 'THE United States Ambas1 sador to India. Mr Loy Hendenon, denied today tnat Holland or any other country was using Marshall a:d "for the subjection of speaking at a Press confern Mr. Henderson said ne d d not think that the United States could threaten
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    Pilot From Malaya Held
    108 1 BATAVIA, Tues. THE Dutch Government in Batavia are returning by first available plane a young British pilot, Mr. A. V. Donati, who flew into Jogjakarta from Penang just before the Republican capital fell on Sunday. Donati was evacuated by the Dutch from Jogjakarta on Sunday and
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    DUTCH ACTION CONDEMNED
    139 1 THE existence of the United Nations Organisation Itself is at stake, says the Utui san Melavu. m a leading article on Dutch military action In Indonesia. The Da- per condemns Dutch actlpn I outright and asserts that the position can be met only by the enforcemem of
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    Ruhr As Russia's Price
    142 1 BERLIN, Tue«. A voice m the control of the Ruhr Is seen a3 Russia's price for settlement of the Berlin crisis. This was the conclusion Western dOaenrers drgw from a lengthy review' of the German question by the Soviet Fu-eign Ministry and report- 1 here by
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    PLANE "FELL FROM SKY"
    57 1 LONDON, Tues.— Six bodies were found after a plane, believed to be an R.A.F. Lancaster, had crashed m flames on the moors In Cheshire, early today. A rescue squad lrom a nearby Air Force station raced to the scene after people nearby had reported seeing a
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    STALIN IS 69
    11 1 MOSCOW. Tues. Marshal fcialln Is 69 today. -Reuter.
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    Airabu Arms Case Lawyer In Tears
    320 1 From Our Staff Correspondent TANJONG PINANG, Tuesday. 11l TH five minutes left to catch a Catalina aircraft from here yesterday to Singapore, an American lawyer (Mr. \V. H. Quasha), with tears m his eyes, was still m the courthouse making a dramatic plea for
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    S.V.C. TO START IN 1949
    186 1 S.V.C. TO START IN 1949 FE Colonial Secretary (Mr. PJV.B. McKervon) said In the Singapore Legislaj tive Council yesterday that the nucleus of a reconstituted Singapore Volunteer Corps would be established next year. The scheme provides for the establishment of four companies one of Infantry, one of Royal Electrical and
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    Siam Clash With Reds
    64 1 JAN'GKOK. Tues. I'HE Siamese police clashed with Communist guerilla bandits at the Slam-Malaya frontier town of Betong last i week-end, according to a re- port received at the Ministry of the Interior here. The report, which described the clash as "heavy," said that the guerillas suffered
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    FRENCH C-in-C's VISIT HERE
    60 1 SAIGON, Tues.— The French Commander-ln-Chief Far East, General R. Blaizot, will be flying to Singapore next week returning a visit to the Commander In Chief, FARELF (Sir Neil Ritchie) who visited Saigon three weeks ago. According to rumours here, both commanders will havt talks on eventual
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    VIRTUES AND VICES
    68 1 WASHINGTON, Tues. THE United States Supreme Court today ruled that Michigan has the right to bar women from serving in bars. Said Justice Frankfurter: "The fact that women may have achieved the virtues that men have long claimed as their presumptives and now indulge in vices that
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    'Bastion Of Democracy'
    69 1 WASHINGTON, Tues. MR. Paul Hoffman, Marshall Aid Administrator, said today he believed the new Republic of Korea would become the "bastion of democracy" In the Far East. Mr. Hoffman, who returned last night from a 16-day flyIng inspection of recovery programmes in Asia and Europe, said the
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    China: Peace, War In Balance
    213 1 China: Peace, War In Balance NANKING, Tiles. THE perplexing Chinese political situation appeared no nearer solution today despite Dr. Sun Po'a final decision to accept the Premiership and form a new Cabinei as nounced last night. According to .-^i".- ol the Issue ot war oi seems to have been I
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    TANKS FROM AMERICA
    54 1 SHANGHAI. Tues.— A Jn:ted States ship arrived here today from America with 45 baby tanks for the Chines Government. The tanks were stated to have been bought by A\* Chinese Government from private sources In the United States and not to be part I f the American
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    NO EVIDENCE OF BRIBE
    779 3 Shawcross Sums Up To Tribunal LONDON, Tuesday. THE Attorney-General (Sir Hartley Shawcross) yesterday told the tribunal investigating allegations of bribery m Government departments that there had not been a shred of evidence suggesting corruption by the civil servants involved m the probe. Sir Hartley, whose examination
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    40 3 SISTERS HOME FOR CHRISTMAS: Pamela, Therese and Martha, the daughters of Mr. and Mrs. Lionel de Souza. who arrived m Singapore to spend their Christinas varation with their parents. The girls have been studvin* at Attadale, Perth— Straits Times picture.
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    Plan To Put UK In Credit By 1953
    231 3 LONDON, Tuesday. BRITAIN will probably do without 25 per cent, of her Marshall Aid next year, but will still face the world with a £100,000,000 credit balance In 1952-53. This is the over-all meaning of the Government's four-year recovery plan under Marshall
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    KOREA "FAREAST BASTION"
    132 3 KOREA "FARE AST BASTION" i WASHINGTON, Tues. A MERICA'S Foreign Aid A Administrator (Mr. Paul j Hoffman I said yesterday that the new Republic of Korea might become the 'bastion of, democracy" m the Far East Mr. Hoffman, back from a 16-day flying inspection of recovery programmes m Europe and
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      Wives Go Sick With 'In-Laws Disease'
      115 3 LONDON, Tuesday. KING'S College Hospital reports that one out of every 100 casual patients it receives suffers from a new post-war complaint which it calls "in-laws dl Ch!ef e ''sufferers aiv voonrl A choir of the! wlvf who lroi'h IBo d of T/ ad
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      Ambassadors
      21 3 LONDON, Tues. Canada, i India and South Africa announce that Commonwealth High Commissioners m their capitals will rank as ambassadors.—Renter.
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      Official Carollers
      34 3 Official Ca rollers LONDON. Tues.— Thousands jammed Trafalgar oquare yesterday for the linhlini; of the Riant Christmas tree by Dale Goff a British Sea Stout who helpprl to td?Ct the tree near Oslo. i
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    CHINESE CAPITAL
    45 3 MANILA, Tues.— Mr. Gil Puyat, president of the Philippines Chamber of Commerce, says that Chinese capital would be welcome to the Philippines for industrial I development. "If however, it were to be invested m commercial and business enterprises its entry should be prevented."-Reu-ter
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    BANGKOK BLAZE
    21 3 BANGKOK, Tues. Hun- j tireds of ghophouses m Bangkok's Chinese business quarter were gutted by a fire today Reuter.
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    AIRABU ARMS CASE
    295 3 Continued from Page 1. years, Seigrist to four years and Hallam to two years. Mr. Quasha, m his remarks, said that he personally knew "these boys" In Manila. "They have played their part ir the Allied cause and I cannot, and refuse to. believe that they had
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    Threat From Red China:
    292 4 Take Steps Now, Urges Laycock THE Singapore Government must be ready to answer questions affecting the people of this Colony if a Communist government controls China, suggested Mr. John Laycock (Municipal North-East) m the Legislative Council yesterday. "We must take thought to see what remedial measures
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    Welfare Party For Children
    239 4 By Our Woman Correspondent THE Mount Erskine Social Centre, catering for 270 children from Singapore's poorest district, had a Christmas party yesterday. The children, some of whom took part in the Christmas concert and all of whom received gifts and refreshments, had an uproariously good time.
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    BIG TRISHAWS DANGEROUS
    71 4 A petition has been filed with the Singapore Municipal authorities by the Trishaw Owners Association against the proposed new by-law requiring trishaws to be bigger. The petition states: "Bigger trishaws will be very dangerous on the roads. They will be too >avy for the riders. "Municipal standardisation
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    MARINE HOSTEL FESTIVITIES
    78 4 A Christmas party for residents and merchant seamen m port will be held at the Marine Hostel. Singapore, tomorrow evening at 7.30. Brer will be served before dinner. A film show will follow. The Marine Hostel will piw two other parties for seamen: on Christmas Day j
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    BUFFET MEAL AT PREVIEW
    107 4 Guests of Mr. Nonce Sen and Messrs. Runme and Run Run Shaw ate Rrilied Spanish chicken at the reception liven at the Capitol Theatre on Monday evening after the preview of Columbia's. The Loves of Carmen. The grilled chicken was to -ive an authentic touch to
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    Retrenchment
    41 4 MALACCA, Tues. Many subordinate officers, inspectors, and clerks of the Malacca Food and Price Control Office expect to be out of work oy the end of this month. This includes those In the local production section which will be dissolved.
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    JOSEPHINE COMES FOR CHRISTMAS
    33 4 MR. W. INGIIAM. A.S.P.. of Johore Bahru, and Mrs. In?ha m with their 14-year-nld daughter, Josephine, who arrived m Singapore yesterday by the Gorgon from Australia.— Straits Times picture.
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    More Police Phones To Cost $11,368 Extra
    79 4 that Singapore police will have rapid communication, more telephones have been installed In police stations, offices, quarters and i police huts. An additional $11.36* is required for telephone subscription*. Tlie Finance Committee, whose report was tabled In the Legislative Council yesterday, explains that
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    43 4 ELLA RAINES. American film star, wears a black velvet two-piece over a white lace blouse with high neck and cufTs showing. She was photographed In London while on her way to Join her husband m the U.S. Army Air Force. Rev- ter picture.
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    $400 Reward For Cycling Thieves
    100 4 $400 Reward For Cycling Thieves OINGAPORES C.I.D. Chief 'Mr. E. V. Fowler) yes- terday offered a reward of $400 for the capture two Chinese, believed to be responsible for eight or nine street hold-ups In the past two months In the Colony. Mr. Fowler says that the two men ride
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    400 Waiting For Quarters
    69 4 From Our Staff Correspondent JOHORE BAHRU, Tues. Almost 400 Government subordinates are on the waiting list for quarters m Johore Bahru. The State Council Finance Committee Ls recommending ♦hat building be restarted 'o provide accommodation these employees. i The State Council Is to Oe asked to
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    No Indirect Tax Cut Till Income Tax Yield Known
    156 4 UNTIL such time as the approximate annual yield from income tax at the present rates has been ascertained, it is impossible to contemplate much .'eduction of indirect Luxation in Singapore. This official answer wai given in the Legislative Council yesterday to
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    TWO CRISIS ARRESTS
    39 4 The Singapore C.I.D. >m Monday arrested two Chinese under the emergency regulations. One man was a suspected arms dealer, and the otrn-r was an alleged secret socle' gangster. Emergency detention* wen 233 up to yesterday morning.
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    CONGRESS BRANCHES URGED FOR MALAYA
    263 5 Simpler Politics For Indians INDIANS' future political position m Malaya would be simplified if the Indian National Congress implemented its decision to establish Congress branches overseas, according to Mr. R. Jumabhoy. Mr. Jumabhoy has just returned to Singapore from a tour of Europe and the
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    23 5 Mr. 6. R. Livett Is a Deputy Commissioner of Police ana not the Commissioner of Police as stated In the Straits Times yesterday.
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    32 5 PANTOMIME: Five year old \iviriint* Shaw m a pantomime pose at the Christinas party Kiven yesterday by the Singapore Swimming <lul> tor child. ('i of six and under. S<r. its Times picture.
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    Typhus Drug Protects The Troops
    115 5 Typhus Drug Protects The Troops LONDON, Tues. THE new drug chlromyceUn is being used to protect British i roups in Malaya from scrub typhus. the Colonial i .iimouncea .'-'ay Chloromyct-tin. it was added, had reduced scrub typhus which in the past killed tholanda oi troops in the Far East to
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    Tax Doubled On Diesel Oil Vehicles
    123 5 Tax Doubled On Diesel Oil Vehicles |*HE Singapore Legislative Council yesterday agreed to double the special tax on vehicles equipped with engines using heavy or dlesel oil The Colonial Secretary (Mr P A. B. McKerron) said he did not think the varying of the Petroleum Revenue Ordinance to thig effect
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    Official Transfer
    27 5 The Director of Land Transmission. Federation of Malaya and Singapore tMr. R. P. Whyte") has been appointed Director of Radio, Federation of Malaya and Singapore.
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    $90 Million Supply Bill
    52 5 The Singapore Legislative Council yesterday passed the Supply Ordinance 1948. which authorises the sum of 590.423.470 for public services next year. Main items are $26,144,183 for miscellaneous services; 59.732.393 for extraordinary public works expenditure; 58.276.364 for the police: 58.092.857 for the public debt charge: and $5,880,128
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    Gurkha Recruits For Colony Police
    157 5 TO bring the Singapore Police Force up to strength, the Government will recruit 148 Gurkhas from Nepal and about 100 men from Province Wellesley. Despite the Increased number of rtcrultt, the fore* has remained under strength this year, the Finance Committee reported to the Singapore
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    Couldn't Follow Statement
    80 5 JOHORE BAHRU. Tues.— Wang Ah Ho, a Hylam was charged under the Emergency Regulations for consortIng with persons who were carrying arms on Sembrong Estate, Layang Layang, on Aug. 20. In reply to Mr. Justice Lal vllle Wang said that that a written statement handed f o
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    Christmas Services
    30 5 The Straits Chinese Metho- dist Church at Kampong Kapor will hold a special Service at 10 a.m. on Christ- I mas Day and 5.30 p.m. on I Sunday.
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    ARRIVAL OF CHIEF SCOUT
    205 5 ARRIVAL OF CHIEF SCOUT IORD Rowallan. Chief Scout of the Commonwealth and Empire, and Mr. Peter Cooke. Overseas Secretary for K.jy Scouts Associations, arrived In Singapore fiom Br.taln yesterday on their Wiy to Australia to attend the South-West Pacific Janvboree in January. Lord Rowallan, U leaving Singapore this morning for
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    Labour Chief May Be Malay
    222 5 From Our Malay Correspondent rilK Federation Government today favours morn than ever before the employment of Malays on plantations, Utusan Melayu reports. The appointment of a Malay as Commissioner or Deputy Commissioner of Labour is beinu considered by the Government, and it is 1 houghs
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    MALAY CLASSES
    45 5 As a result of a competitive entrance examination throughout Johore, 11 special Malay classes are being organised at English schools m 1949 three at Johore Bahru, three at Muar, two at Ba f .u Pahat and one each at Kluang Segamat and Pontlan.
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    Gaol For Running Opium Den
    120 5 SENTENCE of nine months' rigorous iin- prisonment was imposed on a 43-year-old Chinese. Yong Ah View, by U.»* Second District Judge (Mr. J. L. McFall) yes- terday for running aa I opium saloon m Malabar i Street on Oct. 28. Yong was arrested when party
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    Peter Pan
    35 5 j Repeat I Deans School Is doing an additional performance of Peter Pan m aid of the Siai gapore Anti-T.B. Association j Fund In the Victoria Hall at 6 p.m. on Dec. 28.
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    C-G To Meet Secessionists
    86 5 PENANO, Tues. THE Commissioner-General (Mr. Malcolm Mac Donald) will meet the 15-member Penang and Province Wellesley Secession Committee here during the Christmas New Year holidays. No specific date is given. Mr. D. A. Mackay, chairman of the Secession Commit le^ said this today. The Committee held
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    The Straits Times Singapore, Wed., Dec. 22, 1948. CONDEMNING THE DUTCH
    671 6 The Straits Times Singapore, Wed., Dec. 22, 1948. CONDEMNING THE DUTCH There is only one line of conduct which the Security Council can take in the Indonesian war. It must act to restore the truce, and to compel the reopening of negotiations. But in doing so, it must not condemn
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    The Yangtze Line
    430 6 Broad as the Yangtze is from Szechuan to the sea, it is a thin enough barrier between the Communists and Nanking. The plan to hold it, which received yesterday the approval of President Chiang Kai-shek, will involve the abandonment of Pengpu, where for over four weeks the
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    EUROPES LONG- TERM PLAN
    1216 6  - EUR OPE S L ONG- TERM PLAN RICHARD DENMAN By of The Economist LONDON, Dec. 15. TOR the first time since the inception of the Marshall plan the nineteen participating countries in Europe are facing the problem of economic integration. There has been a great deal of talk about the
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    Lament For The 'Tiger'
    411 6 DILOTS all over the world, flying all manner of aircraft, will lament the passing of the Tiger Moth, the most famous and widely used training machine of recent years. It is about to be superseded by a modern, all metal monoplane, the Chipmunk. Whatever type of
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      A District Hospital For The People Of Krian
      307 6 I RECENTLY there has; I been a glut of rumours prevalent m this district to the effect that the Parit Buntar District Hospital is to be closed down early m 1949 and that only a Dispensary with a Hospital Assistant m charge
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      THEATRICAL TREAT
      345 6 ADVERSE criticism of Radio Malaya seems to be the vogue these days. The expression is indeed restrained when one considers the abuse (that's what it really amounts to) that is hurled regularly at that long-suffering department. It is therefore with real pleasure (and a challenging look into the
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      Fifty Years Ago.
      68 6 From the Straits Times of Dec. 22, 1898 It is reported that the Government have remedied, at least in part, the longstanding grievance of jurymen in Penang in respect of their expenses. It has instructed the Supreme Court officials to pay over $1.50 per diem to Jurors
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    MALAYAN NAVY TO BE RAISED
    571 7 750 Strong By End Of 1951 THE first step in establishing a Malayan Naval Force was taken at yesterday's meeting of the Singapore Legislative Council when an ordinance was passed authorising the Governor to raise 4he force. The Colonial Secretary (Mr. P. A. B. McKerron)
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    INCREASE IN RAIL REVENUE
    148 7 From Our Staff Correspondent K. LUMPUR, Tues. 'FHE Malayan Railways x made a gross revenue of $33.3 million last year. This was the highest in the history of the Department and reflected the higher level of railway charges now in force, stated the General Manager- of
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    TECHNICAL MEN AT DINNER
    71 7 TECHNICAL MEN AT DINNER The Singapore branch of the Technical Association if Malaya, formed early ihis held its first annual dinlelphl Hotel last night. The vice-president, Mr. E f Crabbe, outlined the activities of the Association. The Association alms at fostering common interests between technical men m t >ll branches
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    DOLLARS FOR LUXURY
    122 7 It was a matter of opinion whether air conditioning plants were a luxury or for the heaKh of Singapore said th,e Colonial Secretary (Mr. P. A. B. McKerron) replying to criticism in the Legislative Council yesterday on the "frittering away" of the Colony's gold dollars by the
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    53 7 MAULANA Abdul Aleem Siddique Al Quadri, founder of the All-Malaya Muslim Missionary Society seen (centre) after his arrival m Singapore yesterday by air from Colombo. He was met by Muslim community leaders. The 55-year-old Muslim Divine from Pakistan is to stay m Singapore for a month before touring the Federation.
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    Quick Work By C.I.D. Man
    159 7 OMART detective work by a L^ young C.I.D. officer. Tan Kirn Po, has won the C.I.D. chief's recommendation for a monetary reward. Within 15 hours of the re- i port of a robbery In the house ot a wealthy widow m Thomson Road. Tan had
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    52 7 THE PLAY'S THE THlNG— and these children lent their eyes and ears to it. They were part of a large crowd of women and children who celebrated Christmas at the Mount Frskine Social Centre. Some of the children presented a concert and there were gifts nnd refreshments for all. Straits
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    Debtor Creditor Bill Passed In Colony
    336 7 THE Singapore Legislative Council yesterday A adopted the report of the Select Committee on the Debtor and Creditor (Occupation Period) Bill. It passed the Bill unanimously without debate. Identical to that passed in the Federation, the amended Bill is designed to regulate the I
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    REFUGEE PLANS IN COLONY
    97 7 REFUGEE PLANS IN COLONY THE Singapore Government has made preliminary plans against the possibility of British nationals from China seeking refuge here. The Colonial Secretary (Mr. P. A. B. McKerron) told the Legislative Council yesterday that Government had felt It a duty to make such plans. Mr. John Laycock "Municipal
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    HOSPITAL MUST BE REPAIRED
    59 7 From Oiir Staff Correspondent JOK'.RE BAHRU. Tues Special repairs have to bs macs in the new third class hospital Johore Bahru. There are cracks at the ends of the building and over the Main entrance. The walls are in a d°nverous condition. The State Council i?
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    Sikh Festival On Jan. 6
    27 7 Sikhs will celebrate Guru Goblnd Singh's birthday anniversary on Jan. 6. Guru Gobind Singh was their tenth and last religious It ader.
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    TRIBUTE TO 2 CITY FATHERS
    144 7 From Our Staff Correspondent PENANO, Tues UIGH tribute to two Penang doctors was paid today by the Municipal President (Mr. W. C. Taylor) at the last meeting this year of the Commissioners. The doctors referred to by Mr. Taylor were the Health Officer (Dr. W.
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    Emergency Amendment
    88 7 f pHE Emergency Regulations Ordinance was amended by the Singapore Legislative Council yesterday to allow emergency regulations to remain In force for three months instead of one month. The Attorney-General (Mr. E. J. Davies) said that the amendment was necessary as the Council would not meet again till
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    SALVATION ARMY CONCERT
    42 7 More than 200 people attended a concert In the British Council Hall last night arranged by the Salvation Army youth group, the Torchbearers, In aid of a Christmas treat to be given to children at the Pasir Panjang Home
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    "Withdraw Mr. Thivy's Right"—Council Call
    233 7 "Withdraw Mr. Thivy 's Right"— Council Call A CALL to the Singapore Government to withdraw the diplomatic privileges granted to the Malayan Representative of the Government of India (Mr. J. A. Thivy) was made by Mr. John Luycock (Municipal North-East) in the Legislative Council yesterday. Mr. Laycock said that Mr.
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    Police And Army Patrols Kill Four Terrorists
    347 7 Police And Army Patrols Kill Four Terrorists From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Tuesday. COUR terrorists wero killed by police and military patrols m the Federation yesterday. Police and Hussars operating m the Kuan* tan area of Pah.ang shot dead two uniformed sentries at a bandit camp m Bukit Goh.
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    Inquiry Into Shooting
    68 7 KUALA Ll'MPl'R. Tues. A FILL inquiry into the circumstances of the shooting of the 24 Chinese at Ratang Kali on Drr. 12 is now m progress. It was henun two da.s after the incident on th«instructions of the Chi^f Police Officer (Mr. H. G. Beverlev It is
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    Batang Kali: Consul-Gen. Asks Details
    166 7 Batang Kali: Consul-Gen. Asks Details From Our Stall Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR lv. I^HE Chinese Consul G neral (Mr. Li Chin) said today he had written to Chief Secretary asking mr fuller details of the killing j! 24 Chinese at Batang Kilt on Dec 12 Mr. Li Chin said "I want
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    Govt. Should Help To Cut Municipal Deficit: C.C.Tan
    560 8 Govt. Should Help To Cut Municipal Deficit: C.C.Tan AT yesterday's meeting •"of the Singapore Legislative Council, Mr. C. C. Tan said that if the Municipality could not wipe out its Budget deficit the Government should follow the United Kingdom's lead and contribute to Municipal finances. Mr. Tan also suggested that
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    Unlawful Tenant
    29 8 from Our Own Correspondent MUAR. Tues For unlawful occupatlon of state land, Lirr Mee Cheng was fined $25. or 20 1 days' Jail by the Muar magistrate.
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    21 8 VAMPIRE'S VISIT to Siam, with Flt.-Lt. G. Francis, AFC. In front of the R.A.F. plane at the Bangkok airport. Shell picture.
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    NO DAY OFF FOR CHEMISTS
    299 8 pETROL pump operators, undertakers, pharmacists, chemists and druggists in Singapore are exempted from closing their premises one day a week under the recommendations of the Select Committee whose report on the Weekly Holidays Bill was tabled in the Legislative Council yesterday. Nothing in the Bill
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    More Indian Girls Wanted For Schools
    211 8 From Our Staff Correspondent IPOH, Tues. IF you educate a boy, you educate an individual: if you educate a girl, vou educate a family." This was vhat the assistant Director of Ed'icatlon, Malaya (Mr H L Hodge! told about 300 teachers of Perak Indian
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    NEW HOUSES FOR BUKIT MERTAJAM
    62 8 From Our Own Correspondent j BUTTERWORTH, Tuea.— Nineteen houses are being built In Buklt Mertajam under the town improvement scheme.' This was stated at the recent monthly meeting of the Province vVeilesley Rural Board. Of these, six are being built by private individuals and a
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    BIAN SIM SIA OFFICIALS
    210 8 The follow ins a r 1949 offlce- bearers of the Blan Sim Sla: Patrons: Messr Goh Lay Tong, Tan Chwefl Boon, Koh Swee Oim. Clua Yeow Kit, Chia Eng Klat, Chan Tee Seng, Lee Kam Poh. Aw Kow and Koh Choon Hong; President: Mr. Tan Ghee
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    BUILDINGS ARE A DANGER
    44 8 From Our Staff Correspondent PENANU, Mon.— The Municipal Commissioners this afternoon confirmed the Issue of seven notices for ruinous and dangerous building*. Five of the houses concerned are m Kuantan Road and one each m Burmah Road and Jones Road.
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    'POOR SEAMEN'S' THUMBPRINTS
    154 8 MR Lim Yew Hock said li the Singapore Legislate Council yesterday that "th poor seaman" was being treat ed with suspicion because >il registration card had to beu both left and r.ght thumb prints. Mr. Lim said he thoujjn that one thumbpnnt and i photograph were sufflcten
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    MALACCA WILL EAT IN STYLE
    84 8 MALACCA WILL EAT IN STYLE MALACCA. Tues. NOWHERE in the world, except Malaya, does a public restaurant pay its own way, Dr. C. P. Rawson (Chief Social Welfare Officer, Federation said at the opening of the new public restaurant at New Market Road. Malacca his afternoon. He added "Our success
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    Govt's Work Praised
    83 8 From Our Staff Correspondent KEDAH, Tues. APPRECIATION of Government's efforts In combatting teirorism while at the same time pursuing rehabilli tation work was expressed by Hajl Ahmad bin Abdullah at a m«e;ing of the Kedah State Council today. Haji Ahmad asked, however, for Government efforts to j
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    They're Back For X'mas
    56 8 VfORE than 80 Malayan 'tJ schoolchildren from Australla arrifed In Singapore yesterday by the Blue Funnel shin Oorgon to spend ?hp Christmas vacation wi'h their parents They were met at the wharves by their parents and guardians who quickly hurried them Into waiting motor cars and
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    CURFEW HITS FISHERMEN
    126 8 Fishermen who were suffering privations because they could not fish after dark on account of the emergency regulations should be helped by the Social Welfare Department, urged Inche Sardon bin Jubir (Rural East) m the Singapore Legislative Council yesterday. The Colonial Secretary (Mr. P. A. B. McKerron)
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    SPECIAL FOR TRIAL
    109 8 A Volunteer ypecia: Constable, Mok Choon Hoe, appeared before the Singapore 8«venth Police Court Magistrate (Mr. R. J C. Walt) yesterday on two charges of extortion. The charges arose out of a visit made by the accused to a coffee shop at No. 7, Philip Street on
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    COLONY MUST REMAIN ON GUARD
    399 9 OTRIKES, armed robberies, extortion and other troubles which once prevailed in Singapore would be repeated if "those people at work to take every opportunity of disturbance and unrest were not kept rigidly in check," said the Governor (Sir Franklin Gimson) in the Legislative Council yesterday.
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    Saw Friend On Car Purchase
    362 9 I AT the resumed hearing "•into the corruption charge against Major Samuel James Morley i Gregory in the First District Court yesterday it was stated that before he paid $1,000 for the Stand- ard car which figures in the case, Gregory consulted a friend to
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    MALAY NEWS Fear Of Loss Unfounded
    226 9 MALAY NEWS Fear Of Loss Unfounded From Out Alalay Correspondent U7ARTA Negara, the Penang i Malay newspaper, in a leading article on Dec. 17, reminds speakers at the recent secession meeting in Penang that their status as British subjects is not affected by Pcnang's presence in the Federation The paper
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    MALAY LABOUR IN JOHORE: 21,308
    51 9 From Our S'aff Correspondent JOHORE BAHRU, Tues.— Labour returns for the quarter ended Sept. 30 show 16,382 Malays employed on Johore estates, 104 at mines, 2,526 on firms, 1.995 m Government departments, and 301 In the Military, making a total Malay labour force of 91
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    59 9 MR. AND MRS. Ch'ng Keouc Kheam cut their wedding cake at the Penang Buddhist Association after their wedding at the Civil Marriage Registry on Saturday. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lim Seong Wah. The groom is the elder son of the late Mr. Ch'ng Teong Cheong
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    Crackers & The Law Query
    153 9 Crackers The Law Query \IK. John Laycock, m the Singapore Legislative yesterday, said: "It would be foolishness and lunacy if the Emergency Regulations were to affect the Christmas cracker." He was referring to the Emergency Regulation which prohibits the discharge of firearms and explosives m certain areas between 7 p.m.
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    GAOL FOR TWO WITH GRENADES
    51 9 For possession of two Ja- panese hand grenades two Tamil labourers Palanlsamy and Sabapathv, were sentenced to thr^e years' and two and a half years' rigorous imprisonment respectively by Mr. Justice Jobling at the Singapore Assizes yesterda}'. The Deputy Pub.'ic Prosecutor (Mr. It V. Wlnslow)
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    Miners Say 'We'll Pay No Extortion'
    233 9 From Our Staff Correspondent IPOH, Tuesday. EVERY Chinese tin miner in Perak is to sign a declaration before a magistrate that he will not I pay protection money to the terrorists. A meeting of over 200 miners from all parts of the State derided
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    45 9 LfELT.-COL. N F B. Shaw, commanelin',' the 2/6 th Gurkha Rifles wlilch leaves Malaya for lionf Kong this week. Lieut. Col Shaw led "Shaw. Force whiih itiaptureii Pulai, m IMu Kclanlaii. after it had teen taken over by Communists early m July. Straits Timts picture.
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    Johore Weekly Letter
    262 9 Johore Weekly Letter From Our Staff t'orrispoiident JOHORE BAHRU, Tues. AS a result of a competitive entrance examination held throughout Johore in October for admission of Malay pupils to English schools in January, the following 11 I special Malay classes are being organised at English schools in 1949: Three at
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    GRANT TO SCOUTS IN JOHORE
    52 9 From Our Staff Correspondent JOHORE BAHRU, Tues. The Finance Committee of the Johore State Council has recommended the grant of $2,250 to the Johore Boy Scouts Association to send a Scouter and six Scouts to the Jamboree at Melborne. The State Council's approval is now
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    Singapore Diary
    97 9 TODAY Rotary, Mr. a. a. Thomson on "1948 Retrospect," Adelphl, 1 p.m. Y.W.C.A.. Wayfarers Xraaparty, 5. Raffles Quay. 7.30 p.m. Y.M.C.A., Orchard Road, Singapore chess club, 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.. art club. 6 p.m to 7.30 p.m. Wesley Guild. Xmas music evenleg, 4, Fort. Canning Road, 8
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    New Constitution Begins To Bear Fruit, Says The Sultan Of Perak
    603 10 New Constitution Begins To Bear Fruit, Says The Sultan Of Per ak From Our Staff Correspondent IPOH, Tuesday. D AJA Yusoff Izzuddin Shah, Sultan of Perak, told the first Budget meeting of the Perak Council today that the great political experiment of the new Constitution had begun to bear fruit.
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    20 10 HOME FOR CHRISTMAS trom schools m Australia arc (from left) I.ontse Kllison, Fienie Bandsma, and Betty Hay. Straits Times picture.
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    JUMP IN PERAK'S 1949 SPENDING
    156 10 From Our Staff Correspondent IPOH, Tuesday. THE Perak State draft estimates for 1949 which provide for an expenditure of $4,138,000 more than provided for this year were passed m the Perak Council of State today. Next year's spending will total $29,876,000. State revenue for next
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    Gang Robbery Charge
    122 10 'THREE Chinese appeared be- j •I- fore the Singapore Seventh Police Court Magistrate (Mr. i R. J. C. Wait>, on a charge of ot having committed gang robbery with several others on the night of Dec. 17. The prosecution alleged that two Chinese were on their way
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    hie show must GO ON
    51 10 hie show must GO ON From Our Staff Correspondent IPOH. Tues. Motor -car headlights were directed into the St. John's Church hall last night when the electricity supply failed midway through a performance staged by members of the church. The play, The Nativity, went on. The performance will be repeated
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    Youth Who Escaped Gets Three Years
    93 10 From Our Staff Correspondent PENANO. Tues. A 17-YEAR-OLD escapee from the Taiping Boys' Home named Rlnggam was today sentenced to three years' Imprisonment by Mr. J. P. Blackledge in the District Court on two counts of voluntarily causing hurt and escaping from the home.
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    LIAN BIN SIA OFFICERS
    155 10 Officers of the Llan Bin Sia elected at the annual meeting were Patron. Messrs. Ng Seng Yong. Ng Kirn SeCg Ang Kok Slong and Ang Tiong Hin; president, Mr. Llm Sin Tlang; vice-presldeirta, Messrs. Chua Chew Seek. N4 Che*ng Thak, Chew Tlang Cheoh, Poh Ah Lay,
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    COLD ORDEAL
    53 10 NEW YORK. Tues Eleven airmen stranded on o Greenland ice-cap will be marooned for at least another 36 hours because of bad weather which halted rescue ittempts. Adr Force headquarter fi said. All the men are :n good physical condition and have plenty of food, clothing, and heating
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    Officials' Transport Pool Closing Down
    143 10 Officials Transport Pool Closing Down From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Tuesday. GOVERNMENT and Municipal officials drawing fixed travelling allowances who have hitherto obtained free licences for their cars will be required to Day for these licences from t J Rom next January. The relative alteration.,- 10 the Road Transport
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    XMAS DANCE
    35 10 From Our Staff Corr-'j-pond'-nt MALACCA. Tiles.—The Eurasian A"oelation vrfll hold a- dance at the High School hall on Christmas Day at '8.30 p.m.. The dance Is op«rt to all Eurasians and their friends.
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      751 10 Today's Radio RADIO MALAYA SINGAPORE 1.00 Radio Orchestra: 1.30 News; 1.45 Rhythm Parade; 2.00 Close; 8.15 News; 8.20 Interlude; 8.30 Listeners" Post; 9.30 N«"w»: 9.45 Bandstand; 10.15 "Chief Inspector French's Cases"; 10.30 Dance music broadcast from the Cathay Restaurant; 11.00 Last News. KUALA LUMPUR 1.00 As S'pore; 2.00 Clos«; 8.30
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    London Stocks
    388 11 LONDON, Tues. rLDING in all section* of the London Stock Exchange was small yesterday. Dealers' minds appeared to be taken op with seasonal affairs, says Renter's financial oorrepondent. Attendance shoved signs of decline. Rubbers were dull and j unchanged to lower, Tins unchanged to higher. There was, huwmir,
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    The Produce Market
    151 11 Fran A Markrt Con-<*pon4ent 1*HE tir In Indonesia was the 1 main reason for renew d optimism in the Singapore pepper market yesterday Quotations rose sharply aftfr strong speculation. Most other produce sections irer; calm and unchanged. Yesterday's price changes were: Kir. UnclassMed: No. 1 $51. SO;
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    MALAYAN SHARES: STEADY BUT QUIET
    881 11 MALAYAN SHARES: STEAD Y BUT QUIET From Our Market Correspondent SINGAPORE, Tuesday. OTEADY but quiet conditions prevailed m the Malayan share market today, accordinf to the Malayan Sharebrokers' Association. Price quoted bjr the Association today were: Bayer S*B*i AUu Ice 14.00 15.00 od Alex Bricks Pref. 277% 2.65 Ord. l.M
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    Singapore Rubber
    213 11 Singapore Rubber rvESPITE further improvement at Home the Singapore rubber market eased yesterday. A certain amount of liquidation from up-coun-try caused values to drop about half a cent from Monday's close. The market was steady at the decline. Closing prices yesterday were: No. 1 sheet f.o.b. buyers 36J cent*, sellers
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    SHIPPING IN PORT
    115 11 SHIPS In port alongside the Singapore Harbour Board wharves yesterday (godowrnsl m brackets) were: Mate Wharf: Telemachus (31X). Benlomood (36-37). Bnpire HtUUdale (38-39), Kampar (40), i Surat 142-43). West Wharf: Ethel Moller (1-2), Agamemnon (4-5), Trevean (6-7), j bang (13-14). Gorgon (15-16). Etnaere Deck: Roebiah (17-18), Lombok
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    N.Y. STOCK EXCHANGE
    99 11 NKW YORK, 1 QKEXLICAL& helped to raise New York stock market prices slightly yesterday. The trend started when Du Pom directors proposed a four-for-one I stock spilt. Allied Chemical gained en the theory that It was in the highpriee range where splits are logcal Rails Here acUve
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    SCRATCHINGS MAY BE HEAVY IN PENANG
    604 12  - SCRATCHINGS MAY BE HEAVY IN PENANG EPSOM JEEP Track Very Hard After Drought By PENANG, Tuesday. JDILLY CAROL and jockey Herb Charles had a bit I of bother with a stray dog on the training track I this morning. The William of Valence gelding was easing up to a canter
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    Newell And Welch Meet Tonight
    210 12 Newell And Welch Meet Tonight •TONIGHTS boxing promotion! at the Happy World stadium promises tr> by u\9 bast arranged: the time when Baby Bal- Heanoj and MickeyMcKay visited these shores, two years ago. Lingd up lv UlO main e\ent to-, night will be the coulouiful. hnrd hitting middleweight from th.>
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    Weights For Second Day In Penang
    452 12 'pHERE will be nine races for the second day of the Par.aiig XmaiNew Year meeting on Manday. Dec. 87. Weights are aa follows: CLASS I. DIV. 1. FLBS. Blight Pharmindafi C8 Eyes 9 00 Plylite 9 t)1 Jacks' Penso 8 05 Darling 8.13 Precious
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    SPITFIRES BEATEN
    28 12 Simc Darby Sports Club defeated the Spitfires by one goal to nil m a football match at Geylang Stadlum yesterday. Ah Tak scored the only goal.
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    Today's Rugger At Stadium
    139 12 THE Combined R A.F. will meet Singapore United m a peni tar-gular rugger match at Jslaa Besar Stadium today, kick-off at 5.15 p.m. Teams are: Wing Commander Richmond '<Changi>; Flying Officer Lewis < Sembawang > AlrcrafUmah Orlfflths Changl j Squadron Leader Waterkeyn (oaptaini 'Chang! 1; Flying
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    Sport Diary
    82 12 HOCKEY: B.R.C. "A" v. C..H.Q. F.UtELF— S.R.C.; Spore Colts v. B.O.D.C.A.— St. George's Rd.; Knalsa Assn. v. DM. sirs.— si. .George's Rd.; Victoria School v. Hong Kong S'hai Bank School ground. RUGBY: Spore I nMed v. .R.A.F. Combined Jajan Bea«r Stadium: Nee Soon Garrison RFC. v. R.E.M.E. Base
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    24 12 THE SINGAPORE All Blues (white) and the Selanror All Blues who met at Kuala Lampnr on Saturday. *«lanfoi winning by 19 points to six.
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    61 12 BILL Jensen (8> of New York University goes flying: through the iir as no attempts a field to.il m <l»e first half of the University's basket ball game with Georgetown at Madison Square Garden, New York, on Dec. 11. Two Georgetown players, Ray Corlev and Dick Falvey kee> pace with
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    SAFA Must Exercise Stricter Control
    582 12 By The Sports Editor -TOMORROW, at the Singapore Recreation Club at x 5.15 p.m.. the Singapore Amateur Football Association will hold their annual general meeting, and according to the agenda the delegates will concern themselves chiefly with passing the statement of accounts and electing officials
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    Tourists Win By 6 Wkts.
    159 12 NAOPUR, Tuesday. Agraiid fighting knock of S3 by Jeff Stolltneyer m (heir second Innings enabled the West Indies touring team to beat the Oovernor's XI her* today by six wickets P. Jones, West indiee pact bowler, finished off the Governor's second Innings thU morning by
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    Century Fails To Save W.A.
    105 12 PERTH. Tues. J^ WOT innings of 138 by W. Langdon failed to *ave West Australia, the holders, who lost to Queensland by 142 runs today In a Sheffield Shield match. Needing 439 in thsjr serond Innmgs to win, West Australia were all out for 303.
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    ISLAND CLUB FOURSOMES
    91 12 fKH O*o«mber mixel foursomes competition of the Isla/id Club, OtafapoM. h«id on Bund«r noon ov#r 18 bol«s, rwulUd m a win for Mrs. O. Hodaktiuon and r. Joom, who returned a n«t of 70H. tju b**t cards returned w*r«: Mr». O. Wodgklnson A P. Jone» 88— 18H««T(>J:
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    Kota Raja Beat Customs 9-6
    179 12 /CONSIDERING that a number of their players ar« beginners, both the Customs and Kota Raja Rugby teams showed good promise at Farrer Park yesterday. 1 Kota Raja won by nine points (three tries) to six points (two tries). So sodden was the ground from the
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    S.C.C. Rugby
    42 12 The following will represent the 5.0.0. "A" team m a rugger match against the S.H.B. Rugby Football Club on the S.C.C. padang at 6 (Sector Oate«, Witt, Crews, Warne; Morris. Goldle; Stuchbury, Robson, Cocks, Parry, Baird. Calder, Blade, de Franck.
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    Leo Heaney K.Od In 3rds.
    149 12 SYDNEY. Tmsd.ty. LEO HEANEY. the Auv lightweight boxer who will be remembered by Blagapori for h« lights with Som II J .>'« and his knockout dtfeat at the bands of Baby Baltazur. »a» knocked out m the third round by lack Hasten, an Aborigine. Hasson,
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    ROCKLITES XI
    44 12 The following the Rockl.t-s as'M^» the 2nd Echelon m a friendly soccer match at Geylang .stadium at 5 IS p.m today. Anthony Yon?,; MSwy'ny D. iwjrny, W Morton. O. Rodrlgues. N. K. Sabal: Jimmy Lim, Quintus Chan. Ismail, Kenny Dragon, O. D'Sllva.
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