The Straits Times, 28 December 1948

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    22 1 The Straits Times MALA YA T.^ APING NEWSPAPER: ESTABLISHED 1X45 TVVI'I.VE PAGES n u „> iPORE. pMDAY, DECEMBER 28, 1948. PRICE TEN CENTS.
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    DUTCH CLAIM TO HOLD ALL JAVA
    369 1 Shadow Govt. Broadcasts Talks Terms BATAVIA, Monday. ALTHOUGH the Dutch deny knowledge of a "Republican Emergency Government", a I former Minister of Dr. Hatta's Cabinet has broadcast conditions under which the Republicans will carry out the Security Council's ceasefire order. While Dr. S. Prawiranegara
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    46 1 PKi'* SON: Mr. Hesury Fi*her. son of the Ari-h-h ..i) of CanterbW) (Dr. Geoffrey Fisher) was married Itil li«ls,a Koman Catholic church to Miss Felicity Sutton. Mr. Fisher is still a member of the Churih or In l.uid and will not rhange his faith.— A.P. picture.
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    CLAY PREDICTS A LONG PEACE, IF...'
    201 1 BERLIN. Monday. THE IS. Military Governor (General Lucius Clay) said In a radio interview yesterday that a Wong peace would result from the economic recovery of Western Europe. "The conditions of stability, both economic and political, which make for a long peace are returning
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    U.S. Plan To Help German Agriculture
    69 1 BERLIN. Mon. THE Military Government American faun organisations are co-operating mmc to modernise Germany's agriculaim is to increase production, raise the German standard of living, and at the ■me take some of the burden ofl the American taxpayer. of the major hope* U to
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    CARDINAL HELD
    35 1 BUDAPEST. Mun Cardiii.i. Mmdzenty. Catholic prlmate of Hungary, was ■c(.\ this morning. An official announcement from the Ministry of tne Interior, said the Cardinal was accused, of espionage, treason and black market curdealings.—A.P.
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    PEACE BROADCAST WAS CANCELLED
    33 1 OSLO. Mon.— The Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation Is reported to have cancelled Its Christmas i "peace on earth" programme last night as a protest against the Dutch -Indonesian war. UP.
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    "War To The Very End" — Chiang
    223 1 "War To The Very End" Chiang NANKING, Monday. PRESIDENT Chiang Kai-shek, who was yesterday listed as a "war criminal" by the Communists, today re-aflirmed his Government's determination to carry on the struggle against the Reds "with complete thoroughness and to the very end." The President's statement came as the Communists
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    ELECTION IN JAPAN
    37 1 TOKYO, Mon.— A general election will be nek l In Japnn on Jan. 23, tno Government announced today. More than 2.00'J candidates will be expe-t-d to contest 400 seals In the Lower House.- F:-r.ter.
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    Thomas Cup Team Arrives As London Freezes
    150 1 From Lee Siew Yee. Straits Times Staff Correspondent LONDON, Monday. LONDON greeted the Malayan Thomas Cup tram with temperature at freezing point as the Carthage docked at Tilbury at 7.30 a.m. today. Every member of the team is fit after a calm voyage.
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    REPATRIATED INDIANS HELD
    175 1 MADRAS. Mon. T*HIRTY Indians repatrlated by the Malayan Gov- ernment and brought here j yesterday aboard the Rajula were detained on arrival by police for interrogation for alleged complicity In Malayan I Communist activities The first batch of repatria- I ted Indians from Malaya ar- I rived
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    CLERKS' UNIONS FEDERATE
    213 1 From Our Staff Correspondent PENANG, Monday. A MALAYAN Federation of Clerical and Administrative Stan* Unions is to be formed with headquarters m Kuala Lumpur. This decision was reached at yesterday's Pan-Malayan conference of clerical unions held here. Other resolutions passed were that: Schemes of working condit- ions
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    "Gambling An Unholy Pastime'
    316 1 "Gambling An Unholy Pastime From Our Staff Correspondent PENANO. Mon. ri AMBLING at the race* was ij described as "an unholy pastime" by the President of the Penang Clerical and Ad- tninistrative Staff Union "Mr.' N. Ponnudural* at a dinner given last night to delegates of the Pan-Malayan Conference of
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    "Japan Good For Profits"
    182 1 "Japan Good For Profits" TOKYO, Mon. JAPAN should be a good place for foreign investors to put their money m 1949 said Major-Genera I Marquat, head of General Mac Arthur's economic division today. Expressing optimism over prospects for rapid progress under the conditions laid down In the United States directive
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    Christmas Tragedy
    70 1 LOS ANGELES. Mon. OURROUNDED by tinsel, holly and unopened packages, a young Santa Barbara physl- cian and three members of his family were found dead yesterday victims of a Christmas mystery m their mountain cabin. A sheriff's deputy said it was quite possible the four may have died
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    COSTA RICAN TOWN 'FIRED'
    85 1 COSTA RICAN TOWN 'FIRED SAN JOSE. Ccsta Rica. Mon. Costa Rican sources claimed here today that invaders "apparently from Nl- caragua" made a surprise at- tack on the 64-man garrison 'of the Costa Rlcan border town of Port Soley on Saturday night and set fire to the j town. The
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    Mahasabha Considers Its Future
    142 2 Mahasabha Considers Its Future NEW DELHI, Mon. rOMMITTEE members of the All-India Hindu Manasabha will today finish a I three-day session to decide the future policy of the organisation. Of the party's 250 members, representing various Provinces and Princely States, 135 participated. "Opinion," said a spokesman, "is sharply divided m
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    RIBBONS FOR AIRLIFT MEN
    108 2 BERLIN, Mon.— The American Vice-President-elect (Senator Alban W. Barkley) announced to 1,500 airlift pilots that the U.S. Armed Services would award a special I ribbon to airlift personnel. It would bear the picture of a C-54 Skymaster. Senator Barkley told pilots they were engaged In the
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    Doctors Directed
    51 2 WARSAW. Mon. Poland has ordered a re-dlstribution iof doctors from districts which have a surplus of me- j dlcal services to those where docton are few. Physicians will have the I right to choose where they will practice from a list of localities proposed by the Government.— A.
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    SINGAPORE MUNICIPALITY
    50 2 WATKR DEPARTMENT Tenders are Invited for the purchase of the following Surplus Stores:— (a> Hydrochloric Acid (b) Demi- Johns Cork (c\ Carbon i (d) Sulphur. Tender Forms from I Municipal Secretariat (Room No. 1 235) Singapore. Deposit 650/- (refundable). j Tenders close— l 2 NOON. 12 January 1949.
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    SURPLUS STOCKS OF DRUGS & CHEMICALS
    53 2 SURPLUS STOCKS OF DRUGS CHEMICALS TENDERS are invited by the Director of Medical Services for the purchase of surplus stocks of Drugs and Chemicals from the Oovernment Medical Stores. Max- well Road Singapore To be sold m 6 lot.". Deta of lots may be obtained from the > Chief Pharmacist.
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    You Can Buy Blood in a Packet
    165 2 You can buy a blood builder In a packet. Dr. William* 1 Pink Pllla are available from all chemist* at a nominal cost In no way payjcrtlonate to their health value. As most people know, the blood stream Is the life stream of
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      White Students Picket Anti-Negro Barber Shops
      135 2 NEW YORK, Monday. DEFUSAL of barbers to cut the hair of Negro students of the Pennsyl- vania State College brought pick ets to their doorways. White students started the demons ration m front of six barber shops with placards: "Let your hair grow cultivate
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      White Christmas
      45 2 LONDON. Mon. Belowfreezing temperatures, frost and fog covered many parts of Britain with visibility m some areas down to zero, London temperature was 31 degrees Fahrenheit New York (Hty shivered from temperatures that sank to 10 degrees, or 22 degrees below freezing point.—U.PAP.
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      Salmon Leather
      28 2 SAN FRANCISCO, Mon Pacific American fisheries have developed "leather" from salmon skin. The leather Is smooth, pliable and nonporous. It can be tanned and dyed.— A.P.
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      Nizam's Millions
      64 2 NEW DELHI, Mon.— The Nizam of Hyderabad, reportedly the richest man m the world, has decided to reduce Ills personal expenses by half. The Nizam draws an annual income of 20,000,000 rupees, of which 13,000,000 are from his estates. It Is said that he might give his lands
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      Tanker Wrecked
      23 2 NORFOLK (Virginia). Mon. A 250-ton tanker broke m two leaving the crew of 19 men clinging to the floating bow.— A.P.
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      P.I. Presidency
      44 2 MANILA, Mon.— Dr. Jose P. Laurel, former President of the puppet Philippines Republic during the Japanese occupation, says that he is willing to withdraw from the Presidential contest If President Quirino and the Senate President (Senor Jose Avellno) will do likewise. A.P.
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      Liberation
      39 2 LONDON. Mon.— The Government of Communist-con-trolled North Korea has awarded the Order of the State Banner to several Soviet generals and other officials "for distinguished services In liberating the Korean people from Japanese imperialism." says Moscow Radio.— A.P.
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      Soviet General
      20 2 Gen. S. M. Stemenko, Chief •f the General Staff and Deputy Minister of. Defence In the Is.SK.-A7 picture.
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      U.S. Road Toll
      27 2 CHICAGO. Mon.— At least 231 persons met violent deaths m the United States during the Christmas weekend. Traffic accidents accounted for 171 deaths.— A.P
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      Farm Tragedy
      35 2 NEW YORK. Mon. An Ohio farmer's wife and her two-year-old daughter wer« drowned m 18 inches of water when they were pinned In a shallow ditch by an overturned waggonload of corn. A.P
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      Underground Fire
      74 2 WIGAN (Lanes.) Mon.— Mr. Fred Wilding has a "creeping inferno" In his garden which is approaching his back-door at the rate of one foot a week. It is thought to be m a disused colliery working where a coal seam is blazing. Coal Board officials and the local
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      Reds Buy British
      31 2 LONDON, Mon.— The Soviet j Union Is purchasing £5,500.-000-worth of electrical equipment from Britain. A contract has been signed for 2,350 standard self-contained 50I kilowatt generation sets. A.P.
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    THE SEASON FOR SEA MONSTERS
    63 2 MOMBASA (Kenya), Mon. TWO Royal Air Forro > corporals have chased the "Kilindini monster" across Mombasa harbour m a motor launch. They say it has a 'iead like a bull only largerthree feet long and two feet wide— covered with scales and of a dark
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    VERDICT SOON FROM THE "3 JUST MEN"
    328 2 VERDICT SOON FROM THE "3 JUST MEN" LONDON, Monday. (THREE men will spend the last week of the present year reading through a million words of evidence and produce a report all Britain is waiting for. The results of Government inouiries normally take months, If not years, to emerge. But
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    U.K. Goods Will Aid Slav Fight
    184 2 U.K. Goods Will Aid Slav Fight BELGRADE. Mon. THE new United Klngdoni1 Yugoslavia trade agreement, which was officially announced on Saturday wUJ strengthen Marshal Tito» fiand m hl s fight with <h* Comlnform, diplomatic quarters said here yesterday. The one-year pact calling for the exchange of about Straits $250,000,000-wortn of
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      505 2 NOTICES SINGAPORE MUNICIPALITY DOGS r All dogs must be relicenstd for 1949, at the Animal Infirmary, Kampong Java Road. 9.30 aJn. to 4 p.m. (closed noon on Saturdays and all Sunday), commencing from Monday, 3rd January 1949. Dogs and Sterlized Bitches 93- Other Bitches »5.- 2. From 1st February 1949
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    PRINCE WILL MEDIATE
    315 3 Bid To End Arab Disagree m ent CAIRO, Monday. A CROWN Prince is to make an attempt to patch the growing split among Arab States over the Transjordan issue. He is Prince Mohamed of Yemen, who is heading a delegation entrusted with the task of settling the
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    Ex-U.S. Minister Seriously Ill
    230 3 WASHINGTON, Monday. MR. Summer Welles, a former U.S. Under-Secretary of State, was found unconscious m a field near his Maryland home yesterday morning. He was rushed to hospital suffering from frostbite and exposure. His condition is serious. uircums^ances maicaie mm Mr. Welles had a heart attack
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    U.S. MOTOR EXPORTS DROP IN '48
    109 3 U.S. MOTOR EXPORTS DROP IN '48 DETROIT, Mon. MOTOR vehicle exports from the United Btates dropped sharply this year and a continued downward trend is indicated during 1949. Drastic import restrictions because of lack of American dollars removed American producers from many European markets. Toward the close of 1948 several
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    WHEAT GIFTS DEDICATED
    86 3 SEATTLE. Mon. Railway wagon loads of wheat destined to feed the hungry of Asia and Europe were dedicated at the dockside on Saturday as a "demonstration of the reality of Christian goodwill and brotherhood." The 39 wagons are part of more than 1.000 wagon loads of goods
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    49 3 K£W POLICE WEAPON A polite officer loads a tear KM bomb discharger which shoots its projectile (seen m tin- officer's left hand) 300 yards. A steel-tipped shell ran also be shot through a wooden door to explode inside thr hut and fill it with tear gas. Straits Times picture.
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    HOPE FOR KASHMIR SOLUTION
    92 3 KARACHI. Mon. nLL'LN'I mediation effort^ held out hope for i peaceful solution of the Kashmir problem, eoin-lu.-med a member oi the United N.iliijns Commission leaving for I He appealed to both India i and Pakistan 'to do every- 1 thing m their power to create an
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    GREEK GUERILLAS
    26 3 ATHENS, Mon. Greek troops captured 17 guerillas who shelled Salonika. Fortyseven prisoners were taken m clashes between Government troops and guerillas m Macedonia Reuter.
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    ANTI-RED-SPY LAW SOUGHT
    86 3 WASHINGTON. Mon.— Mr. Karl Mundt. acting chairman, said yesterday the American House Committee on UnAmerican Activities would this week propose legislation to prevent Communist spies from stealing secret Government documents. There was reason to believe, he said, that CommuJnists were still on the Federal payroll as members
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    U.S.A. Has Had A Record Year For Commerce
    102 3 W MllSdlll.N, Monday. AMERICAN production, national income and profits rose to record heights m 1948, according to the Department of Commerce. t The Department reported yesterday that the value of all goods produced and services was about U*****,000,OOO.qOO. Rising prices were partly
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    20 MINERS DIE IN COAL PIT FIRE
    58 3 PARIS. Mon.— Twenty miners were killed m a coal pit fire at Ensdorf, near Saarbrucken. It was reported yesterday. Reports from the area said that 11 other men trapped hi Duhamol mine were abandoned when the pit was walled to prevent the fire,
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    ANGLO-U.S. UNIONS MAY MERGE
    143 3 ANGLO-U.S. UNIONS MAY MERGE WASHINGTON, Mon. BRITAIN'S Trades Union Congress and America's Congress of Industrial Organisations will meet m London next month to discuss formation of a new world i labour federation. With the Russian trade union organisation, the two bodies were charter members m the World Federation of Trade
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    DRUNK JAP M.P. CHANGES MIND
    58 3 TOKYO, Mor..— The former < Finance Minister (Mr. Sanroku Izumiyama) who lost 1 both his Cabinet post and Diet seat last week by becoming drunk and forcing tils affections on a woman Diet member, has changed his mind. He will not seek vindication by standing
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    LABOUR DISPUTES MADE 1947 BLACK YEAR EXCEPT IN TIN
    379 4 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Monday. MR. R.G.D. Houghton, writing his report for 1947 as Labour Commissioner, shows how an active employers' association, working' towards uniformity m wage levels, was able to restrain labour disputes m the tin industry while
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    More Malays Working In Industry
    204 4 More Malays Working In Industry From Oar Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR. Mon BETWEEN 1938 and last year, the number of Malays employed In industry m the country Increased by 200 per cent, reports Mr. R. O. Houghton. Commissioner for Labour. The comparative figures are 1938. approximately 26.000; at the end
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    Medical College Staff Promotion
    172 4 jT)R. Nripendra Kumar Sen, who has been appointed acting Professor of Bacteriology at the Kine Edward VII College of Medicine, has conducted researches into leprosy, tuberculosis, typhoid-like fevers and Malayan jungle fevers He has submitted the results of his researches to the i Pathological Society of
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    Chinese Missing
    27 4 Singapore police are searching for a 81 -year-old Hokklen, Hoo Keng Seng who has been missing from hi* house m Duxton Road since December 23.
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    Malay News GIRLS IN KORAN CONTEST
    211 4 Malay News GIRLS IN KORAN CONTEST From Our Malay Correspondent 1 KORAN reading test was held at the Women's Training College. Malacca recently. Che Lily Majid oresided at the function while the Chief Kathi of Malacca (Syed Ahmad bin Muhammed Al-Habshi) opened -he contest. The students also participated m an
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    Mr. Thivy: Politics Charges
    175 4 j i statement that the Representative of the Gov2rnment of India m Malaya (Mr. J. A. Thivy) and his information Officer (Mr. S. D. Kalellca,r.!.were interfering m local politics was made yesterday by an executive member of the Singapore Regional Indian Congress tMr. A. K. Abraham)
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      30 4 'BUKU MERAH REMINDER Have you returnei the form giving details O your business to the Straits Times for inclusion m the Singapore and Malayan Directors 1949? Thtse Are Urgently Required
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    Students9 Union Pleads For 200 Sacked Pupils
    217 5 Students 9 Union Pleads For 200 Sacked Pupils From Our Staff Correspondent IPOH, Mon. r THE Federation of Malay JL Students' Unions yesterday called upon the Senior Inspector of Schools, Johore, to reconsider the dismissal of about 200 over-age Malay pupils from schools In the State. The Federation is holding
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    MUTE STILL MISSING
    101 5 Two weeks' search by police and sympathisers has failed to locate the dumb, Penang ex-volunteer. Tan Sing Choon. who begged for alms by writing on pavements in Singapore. Mr. F. E. Bent, managing partner of the Wheat Sheaf Bakery, who has offered Tan a Job in his
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    FIRE-FREE XMAS
    29 5 Fire officers and men at the Central Station, Singapore, have had a lucky Christmas. There were no calls on Christmas Day, Sunday or yesterday— up to press-time.
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    Gift Doll Awaits Child Owner
    555 5 By Our Woman Correspondent ONE of these days, when she is found, six-year-old Francesca Aloysius will receive the loveliest of bride dolls, complete with gleaming white satin gown, bouquet ana veil. The doll will be exactly like the one she admired so wistfully but could
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    FANCY DRESS SOCIAL
    55 5 More than 200 people last night attended a Christmas social arranged by the Ist Singapore Company Boys Brigade, m the Straits Chinese Presbyterian Church promises m Prlnsep street. Corporal Lim Som Liang won first prize In a fancy dress competition, Private Tan Kek Wah was second and
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    Xmas Party At Siglap
    149 5 MORE than one hundred Malay, Indian, Chinese and Eurasian children of Slglap took part m the Christmastld* sports yesterday organised by the Siglap Children's Social Centre. This was the first Christmas gathering arranged by the Centre. The sports were held In i drizzling rain on vacant
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    ARRESTED IN THE STRAITS
    67 5 Singapore customs officers arrested a Chinese boatman Ang Hway Choo m th« Straits of Johore on Chris las Day. He is alleged to have been transporting two bags containing 130 lbs. of Chinese tobacco on which duty had not been paid. Charged yesterday m the Singapore
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    THREE ROBBERIES ALLEGED
    86 5 Said to have committed I three robberies, one of which was at a church between Dec. 6 and Christmas Day. Lim Ho Koh. 17. was remanded m police custody for 48 nours when he appeared m the Singapore Fourth Police Court yesterday. The proceeds of one of
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    Case Adjourned
    43 5 Pleading guilty m the Singapore Fourth Police Court yesterday to attempting to I enter the house of Margaret Chen, m East Coast Road, early on Boxing Day, H. R. Maxwell was granted bail and the case was adjourned till next Monday.
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    26 5 Thieves stole a 16J feet long copper pipe valued at $1,900 from the main deck of the vessel Yong An at the Singapore waterfront yesterday morning.
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    Singapore Diary
    101 5 TODAY Probation training class, Mr. F. J. M. Brlggs on "Social TherapyEquipment and Interviewing." Social Welfare Department, 5.19 p.m. Singapore Stamp Club, social meeting, Capitol Restaurant, 5.13 p.m. Peter Pan, presented by the Dean* School, In aid of S.A.I A.. Victoria Theatre. 6 p.m. V's Men's Club, cocktail
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      553 5 §2 j^Bu^^ g§! The bidding by the North-Sout!i NorU: i ci U:at hi hail bid pair in today'* deal was "scientific" hli hsuid very s rongly by "revcrsup to a certain polrrt, but the final Ing" the responses, i.e.. by showing contract was anything but perfect! the higher-ranking spade suit
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    DEATH
    17 6 DUDLEY. On 10th December 1948. Florence Villlers Klngsley. wife of H. B. Dudley; formerly of Kapar.
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    The Straits Times Singapore, Tues., Dec. 28, 1948 THE B.B.C. IN MALAYA
    789 6 The Straits Times Singapore, Tues., Dec. 28, 1948 THE B.B.C. IN MALAYA A Command Paper on broadcasting m the Far East m which are the terms of the agreement between the 8.8.C. and H.M. Postmaster General contains a surprise or two of significance to Malaya. The agreement concerns the radio
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    The Lull In China
    287 6 For ten days now, the Com- munist armies have been stalled m their advance towards j the Yangtze and Nanking. Two explanations have been offered. There is the possibility that the Communists have switched their strategy. They have begun an offensive m Hupeh, which may develop
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    PEKING HEARS VOICE OF BATTLE
    1549 6 PEKING HEARS VOICE OF BATTLE By The Times Correspondent In Peking THE release of Chin- ese Communist forces from Manchuria has brought the army of General Lin Piao to the gates of Peking and skirmishes are going on within sight and sound of the city. It Is not the first
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      The Ban On Mr. Brooke: How Much Longer?
      936 6 rf is more than two years since the British Qovernment showed doubts about the popularity and effectiveness of its cession policy by invoking against me the Undesirable Persons Ordinance, thereby banning me from a country where, I may fairly claim, the Brooke
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      Mr. LAYCOCK'S SOWING
      67 6 f HAVE read Mr. Lay- cock's reply to the statement of Mr. Mitra. It has very much pained me to note that Mr. Laycock is sowing the seeds of! communalism m the rJolony What does he mean by say- ing that it shall be a farcical position
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      HONOUR FOR SINGAPORE
      165 6 AT last Dr. Sun Fo has succeeded m forming a new cabinet. Whether this cabinet will be able to accomplish the allimportant task of stoppin? tb p ->*vil war, it is too early to tell. One new feature Is the appointment of two Overseas Chinese, General Robert
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    SERVICES WORKERS' PAY SCALES
    425 7 New Proposals Sent To London For Approval DECOMMENDATIONS on the revised scales A of salaries for monthly-paid civilian employees of the three fighting Services m Malaya and Singapore will be submitted to London early next month. An Army Public Relations release said yesterday that any decision
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    HOSPITALS NO LONGER FEARED
    230 7 FEAR of hospitals seems to have largely disappeared, reports the Singapore Director of Medical Services (Dr. W. J. Vickers). His annual report refers to an enormous increase m attendance at clinics. Last year there were 24,000 attendances for ante-natal supervision. The mortality rate was .92 per
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    Asian Bloc Against The Dutch
    134 7 Asian Bloc Against The Dutch i From Our Staff C'onespondent PENANG, Mon. -MEMBER nations of the i" first Asian Relations Con- j ference held m New Delhi last year are getting together m the defence of one of its members— lndonesia," said Ihe Representative of the Government of India In
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    Breaking Up 'Youth Corps'
    166 7 From Our Own Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR. Mon A DETAILED dsscription of the "Youth Corps." which was formed on Kedah estates last year and contributed to labour unrest there :s Klvsn by the Commissioner for Labour m the Federation (Mr. R. G. H. Houghton) In '.iis report
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    TO RUSSIA
    28 7 A shipment of 4.200 tons of Malayan rubber Is now being loaded on to a Russian freighter, the Mechanic Apha•lasiev at the Singapore Harbour Board wharves.
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    27 7 A Dutchman. Mr. R T. fl. Carnsson reported that •hieveg stole a small quantity a1 clothing from his house ir. Srd Avenue. Bukit Tlmah Road yesterday morning.
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    RECORD XMAS SALES
    197 7 MANY Singapore shops report record Christmas sales. Individual spending was as high as ever known. The most popular 'buys' were neckties and bows for men and perfume and scent for women. Shortest m supply was whisky. In consequence brandy sales were high. Some suppliers kept open on
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    Welfare Sports For Children
    48 7 More than 250 members and friends of the Government Servants Welfare Organisation (Halg Road Quarters) last night attended a dinner m celebration of the organisation's second anniversary and the opening of Its clubhouse. During the afternoon, children of Government servants were entertained to sports.
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    TAIPING BRIDE
    43 7 From Our Own Correspondent TAIPING, Mon. Many people attended the wedding here yesterday of Mr. Haroun bin Abdul Rahman of Ipoh to Cite Fatiioa, daughter of Mr. Mohamed Baslr s Chief Sanitary Inspec1 tor, Taiping. The reception was at Jalan Paul.
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    Radio Malaya Man Off For Studies In U.S.
    139 7 RADIO Malaya's programme organiser for the Chinese schools section (Mr. Samuel Y. W. Shen) will leave today for the United States to study for a Ph. D. degree at Columbia ii T niv#»rsitv Mr. Shen took his MA degree at Yen Chin
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    He Beat Bandits To The Draw
    456 7 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Monday. A MALAY corporal m the Special Constabulary fought back when two terrorists attacked him during the week-end. He killed one. and the other got away but was arrested the following morning. The corporal was walking along the
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    BAD BOYS AMONG THE REDS
    214 7 BAD BOYS AMONG THE REDS From Our Stall Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Mon. BUT for the numbers of juveniles found among i Communists and Communist sympathisers detained by the police, Federation Welfare Officers would be prepared to report a definite easing of Malaya's juvenile delinquency problem, says the Chief Social Welfare
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    REPORT ON MALAYAN CHINESE
    150 7 A GREAT deal of the future stability of Chinese society In Malaya may depend or the processes which are now at work m the Chinese famdly says Professor Raymond Firth In his report <n social science research m Malaya. In his report. Trof Firth recommends a
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    COLONY NOT LIKELY TO BE ECAFE HQ.
    360 7 COLONY NOT LIKELY TO BE ECAFE HQ. UIGH cost of living and accommodation diffi- culties m Singapore might be the deciding factor m Bangkok being selected as temporary headquarters for ECAFE, instead of Singapore. The Executive Secretary of ECAFE (Dr. P. S. Lokanathan) yesterday told this to the Straits Times.
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    Protest By Pakistanis
    115 7 THE Overseas Paki League will make representations to the Government of Singapore on alleged nonrecognltlon of Pakistan The President oi" the Pakistan League (Mr. M. A. Kham told the Slraits Times yesterday that many Pakistanis In Singapore had their nationality entered as "Indian' m identity cards, though
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    205 CARS
    23 7 Singapore yesterday received its biggest shipment of motor cars this year- 206 vehicles. Most of the vehicles art for the Federation.
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    Our London Letter
    1532 8 Our London Letter Tells of a Short-of-Money Christmas Discusses the R. A. F. Controversy Tells of Ministers* Difficulties and of ''Bevan Wigs" and False Teeth and Gives you some Royal Gossip By Air Mail LONDON, Dec. 15. AS I sit shivering slightly m my study, with a howling gale forcing
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      121 8 LANDSPEED"^ |M obi loij> > British Driver John Cobb \&FX drove this Railton Mobil J^m^ Special over the measured milp on the Bonnevllle Salt S*£fiiZL Flats, m America, m 8.93 seconds, a speed exceeding j. 403 miles per hour. The car "fr^ wax liibrt.-ared with Moblloll. ■^f F STANDARD VACUUM
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      199 8 dK.Ii.AID W \r s* MS I WRAPPED! SINGAPORE COLD STORAGE HH I vO«f LTO« LOOKING AT LEATHEH-t /^^xTV CP/g/J THE B#/ST/^ A familiar sight especially m the North is the goatskin water-vessel borne by the BH(ST/ or the watercarner The skin Is expertly shaped m the form of i huge
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    32 9 Little visitors peer through the windows of the 10-foot high Tudor cottage constructed by three London firemen which has been accepted by Princess Kliz&beth as a gift far Prince Charles.— Reuter picture.
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    The Baby Who Demands Attention
    958 9  - The Baby Who Demands Attention NURSE BRIDGET MOTHERCRAFT IN MALAYA By Nurse Brigdet is qualified hi the care of babies and young children. If you have any problems and need help write to: Norse Bridget c o Straits Times, Cecil Street, Singapore. Please give a pseudonym under which /our letter
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    WHEN I LOST MY MALAYAN LAUGHTER
    698 9  - WHEN I LOST MY MALAYAN LA UGHTER FRANCIS BERESFORD i>y I NEVER really lost it for good, but there were so many times over the last two years that it got seriously misplaced and did not turn up for some time. I lost my Malayan laughter the time I fell
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    From An Estate Bungalow
    497 9 WE go out so rarely for real "evenings out" these days that a party is something to get excited about. JJpcountry parties don't call for evening dress, for, as someone remarked, "Evening clothes don't seem to go with Sten guns." I think that most men are
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      70 9 I m B Br I a|ll!^ Jdßk H ere our young friend (did you see ffrnli m aSt week; a st udy m concentration L^£Jb)^M g e c cin g down to real business. How he fikes his Lactogen. Did you ever see a better covered baby? And lan is
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      304 9 iJm*'' 9 n 9 Wffki 4 Ia v g li or If VR^SV r He'll be STURDIER HAFPI Kk witb these healthgiving tablets A growing ctuld needs Calcium and Phosphorus <o <muic hiuii» booea,jiouDd teeth, safety from rickets o\ skin troubles Bui ihe flood of man) living m countries when
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      MALAYS' FUTURE: INDUSTRIAL RATHER THAN RURAL
      1004 10 MALA YS FUTURE: INDUSTRIAL RATHER THAN RURAL pVIDENCE is abundant that if the Malay people do not move out from the kampongs and take up non-kamponf work temporarily or permanently their economic and political outlook will be indeed bleak, says Mr. C. D. Ahearne, secretary of the Malayan Planting Industries
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      K. PULAI PROFIT
      296 10 KRAMAT Pulal's working profit for the'year to Mar31, 1948, amounted to £11,643. After crediting sale of diamonds £358, final distribution m respect of buffer stock £77, taxation refund £643, provision previously created but not now required and written back £168, and after charging prospecting expenditure written off
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      Lukut Tin's $5,130 Loss
      228 10 L u kut Tin's $5,130 Loss I UKUT Tin Dodging siTSered a loss of $5,130 m the year to Aug. 31. 1948. The directors report that the balance on profit and lose account brought forward at Sept. 1. 1947, was $11,799. Other working details were directors' fees $2,500, ex gratia
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      PRODUCE MARKET
      39 10 From A Market Correspondent AN absolute calm ruled all sections of the Singapore produce markets yesterday. No dealings were reported, although financially tight stockists, especially In pepper, offered to the market. There was no change m quotations.
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      Jelebu Tin Dredging
      384 10 JELEBU Tin DredgMis ie- ports a profit for ihe year to Aug. 31, '948, of $57,480. The balance on profit and loss account brought forward at Sept. 1 1947, amounted to *34,358, less j directors' fees 1946-47 $6,000. With I the profit and Quit rent for 1946
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      PHILIP PINES GOLD
      53 10 MANILA, Mon. T3ENGUET -Balatoc Oold Mine? milled 39,837 tons of ore worth half a million Straits dollars during November. The company, the largest gold mine operator m the Philippines, announces that production during the first 11 months of 1948 totalled about Straits $5,000,000 from 350,046 tons of
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    Australia Has Too Much Money
    95 10 SYDNEY. Mon. A USTRALIA has too much money. The Director of Industrial Development (Mr. Harold P. Breen) says: "Australia has developed hen consumer produc'.s too quickly Industry is calling for more coal. Iron, steel, industrial chemicals. "I think we will have to regulate the flow
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      1113 10 MANSFIELD 6c CO., LTD. (Incorporated it Singapore) DLUE FUNNEL LINE STRAITS STEAMSHIP CO., t<. i option to orocved m other LTD* pot to load and Jischarge cargo FAILINGS FROM U.K. b USA WBT COAST MALAYA •a™. iromoK ,an 6 P F *nson, 1K:;;,1 K :;;,u j :U"rJn K u K°::
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      224 10 PRESIDENT LINER SAILINGS TO NEW YORK AND BOSTON VIA CEYLON, INDIA. ECYPI AND MEDITERRANEAN PORTS Singapore P Sham .-'enang Willamette Victory Dec. 31/1 |an. >Ec 27/30 Pres. letterson |an 10/16 lan 17/18 lan 19/21 Marine Snapper Feb 9/15 Feb. 16/17 Feb 18/20 Pres. Polk Feb. 16/21 Feb. 22/23 Feb 24/26
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    HORSE KILLED, JOCKEY INJURED
    2320 11  -  EPSOM JEEP More Upsets At Penang Races By PENANG, Monday. I> ADIO Beam was destroyed and jockey Bill Stirling i% badly injured as a result of a dramatic accident right lit front of the grandstands m the seventh race m Penang today, second day of the
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    Dividends and Sweeps
    443 11 RACE ONE 1. BTAR RANGE $34, $18 Cash Sweep: No. US (W40) ft. ALPHA $14 5M ls3Zt); 579 ($177). Starter* S. TECHNIQUE $11 (125 «Mh): Net. Sw*. 649, 8, W«n by 3, 11, hmi.' Time: I*3; 196, m, 763, MS; 1«M, 1 ml». 11 4/5 se*. 922,
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    Third Day's Weights
    133 11 WEIGHTS tor two races tomorrow, the third day of the Penang Turf Club Xmas-New Year Meeting, have been published. They are: CL. 4, DIV. t— "Maidens"— s '4 F. December Locksmith 8.01 26th 900 Warrior Arizona 8.13 Queen 8.00 Eastern Bonnie Orey 800 Stream 8.12 BeauGestc 7.13
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    Victoria Racing Affected
    62 11 MELBOURNE Mm. DBCAUSE too few runners have been contesting feature races at provincial meetings m Victoria, leading country clubs may be compelled to reduce stakes .or these events. The reductions would be added to the minor events, few of which carry mare than £50 prteemoney. Small fields
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      295 11 c. POB Hotel; 7.16 Think On The«e 9 rgu Things; 7.46 To Town with Terry; AUSTRALIA 1.00 Dunce music by tmbroae t8 The News; l.ii South Africa and Frankle Carle; 1.30 N«wa; M.C.C.; 9.30 Radio Newsrtel; 6 30 Forces Favourites; 6. SO 1.46 Light Music; 2.00 Close. 9 8 Variety
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    HUTTON, WASHBROOK SET UP RECORD
    244 12 HUTTON, WASHBROOK SET UP RECORD Opening Stand Of 359 Runs 1 JOHANNESBURG, Monday. L^N Hutton and Cyrill Washbrook set up a new wortd record for Test cricket with an opening partnership of 359 for England against South Africa today m the second Test. Previous highest recorded first wicket stand m
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    59 12 Wont; Kam Thong (North) punches clear as Tee Siang (South) moves in an Incident, during Sunday's first annual Malayan Chinese Football Association game for the Tay Lian Teck Shield at Jalan Besar Stadium. The South, scoring a goal m the last two minutes of the name, won two-one to become
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    Compton In Line For New Record
    194 12 Compton In Line For New Record LONDON, Moil. Cyril Washbrook's record cricket benefit £14,000 this year is likely to be surpassed nexl season when Denis Ompton takes his. wherever the game of cricket is played, the name of ton Is respected and feared and he has certainly dominated the game
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    Lindwall Takes 6 Wickets For 44
    279 12 MELBOURNE, Monday. V South Wales were six for no wicket m their second innings when play closed on the second day of their Sheilield Shield match against Victoria here. After carrying their overnight total of 306 for 6 to '-VM before being all out,
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    43 12 fhis picture from South Airica shows Godfrey Evans, England's wicket-keeper, diving for the ball as Bruce Mitchell fleft) South Africa makes his crease. A thril ling incident dm m- the match between the M.C.C. and Trans, va .1 en Dec. 11. AJ. photo.
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    Hockey Tour Of India Favoured
    817 12 By RAIPH MODDER WHILE foottMtll And badminton art the mos popular s&oftt m Malaya next to horse racing there seems to be lees enthusiasm for a spor at which this country may well be a big success am that is hockey. In an effort to
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    Race Results In Page Eleven
    325 12 drives and .leg hits, and Washbrook (33 not out), accomplished ?ood work by carrying England through the first hour when the wicket, covered with more grass than usual, vas expected to be difficult. They were more subdued when Athol Rowan struck a good length vith
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    Perak C.R.C. Win Hockey Contests
    103 12 Perak C.R.C. Win Hockey Contests From Our Staff Correspondent IPOH, Mon. THE first quadrangular hockey meet of the Chinese Recreation Clubs of Perak, Penang, Selangor and Negri Sembilan ended today, after three days of inter-State games. This morning the North Malayan Chinese team (Perak and Penang) beat the South Malayan
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    Governor'sXl Score 201-8
    128 12 CALCUTTA, Mon. WHEN stumps were drawn today In the match between the Governor's XI and the West Indies touring cricketers the Governor's XI had scored 201 for 8 wickets. Yesterday, the first day of this three-day game, the West Indies had scored 255. W. INDIES— Ist Inns:
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    49 12 THE TAY LIAN TECK shield, which was at stake m Sunday's Malayan Chinese F.A. North v. South game, which South won two-one. The shield was presented by Mrs. Tay Llan Teck to perpetuate the memory of her husband, who was the first president of the M.C.F.A. Straits Times picture.
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    Penang Inside Trio Lose Game
    446 12  -  SIT YIN FONG By -THE Penan? Chinese F.A. XI had their forward x inside trio to blame yesterday for their three-one defeat at the hands of the Singapore Malays at Jalan Besar Stadium before a crowd of 5,000 Certainly, Penang did not lack the scoring
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    Thomas Cup Men Are Confident
    283 12 LONDON, Monday. PHE Malayan badminton team arrived m London today quietly confident they would be returning to their country with a valuable addition to their baggage the Thomas Cup, highest award m international badminton. The team docked at Tilbury early today, while their nonplaying captain
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    Sports Diary
    21 12 TODAY HOCKEY: I. A. r. Spore DUt. Slgs— Fairer Park; S.C.B.C. T. S.H.A.U.— S.CJLC; O.H.Q. FARELF y. C.S.C.— TangUn.
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    U.K. Soccer: Portsmouth Win Again
    289 12 LONDON, Mon. PORTSMOUTH beat Chelsea five-two today to retain their division one leadership m English league football. Derby and Newcastle, their nearest rivals, also gained full points from their games today. Results were: FIRST DIVISION Anloll Villa Wolvr, Bollon W. ti .Shi-IHrid lid '►"by C.
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    Singh Wins Two Events
    96 12 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR. Mon. AWTHAR Singh, All-Mala-yan 100 miles champion, won the one mile and two miles cycling championships yesterday on the Sentul Sports Club padang. Singapore cyclists, did not participate m the events. Awthar Singh came m second m the half mile
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