The Straits Times, 11 January 1949
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Title Section19 1949-01-11 1 The Straits Times MALAYA'S LEADING NEWSPAPER: ESTABLISHED I<S45 TWELVE PAGES SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, JANUARY 11, 1949. PKIC E TEN CENTS19 words
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Article721 1949-01-11 1 Whole Areas Liable To Banishment From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Monday. THE (Government and Police from tomorrow have powers to detain en bloc, and to repatriate, the inhabitants of squatter areas known to be actively assisting the bandits. These wide powers are contained in an amendment721 words
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Article, Illustration21 1949-01-11 1 l-nnniy ll:i'i(1l(->. tli!- lam<>iis radio comedian and the Mir of ITMA (Its That .Mm Agate") died in London after an operation.21 words
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Article217 1949-01-11 1 REDS S NUB PEACE MISSION SHANGHAI. Mon. 'IVIL Communists, advan- inn relentlessly on the heart oi Tientsin today snub b'\i a four-man peace million which w;us sent to the R-'d lines to plead for a ceasc■ni.ssion returned saving i hat the Red commanders had refused either to see oi talkReuter; UP - 217 words
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Article33 1949-01-11 1 TOKYO. Mon. Emperor Hirohito today paid a twohour vb»,t to General MacArthur. Supreme Allied Commander In the Pacific. Japanese officials said t wax "a New Year's courtesy call. —Reuter- AAP.Reuter; Reuter-AAP - 33 words
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Article29 1949-01-11 1 LONDON. Mon... A memorial service for Mr. Allan Mitehell Blake, murdered headmaster of the Serendah Boys School. Selangor. was held St. Pancras Parish Church, L,,:hU,, today AP.AP - 29 words
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Article, Illustration71 1949-01-11 1 BIGGEST MALAY WEDDING for many years took plai-r m Penang on Saturday when Inche Ghazali, soi. of Dato Mahmoud. Mentri Besar of Pahang, was married to Che /ahara daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Hashim. prominent Penang residents. Jhe wedding, at the bride* residence, was attended bf 2,000 guests,71 words
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Article173 1949-01-11 1 Indonesian Federation Talks BATAVIA. Mon. I EXECUTIVE chiefs of sepaj rate Indonesian states were meeting tonight, to consider federation. The areas of Java and Suma: ra formerly governed by the Indonesian Republic were not represented. The meeting is expected to crystallise the attitude of nonRepublicans on the Dutch attack, whichAP - 173 words
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Article, Illustration51 1949-01-11 1 SIR SIDNEY AND LADY PALMER seen on board the Canton on (ho ship's arrival m Penan; on Sunday. With them is Mr. K. E. C. Thnrai singani, Federal Legislative Councillor, who garlaiidrd them on behalf of the i'cylonese community (story on Pagr 4). Straits Times51 words
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Article113 1949-01-11 1 WASHINGTON. Mon. EXPORTABLE suppli s of "Mlled rice for delivery In 1949 are expected to total about 4.400.000 short tons, which i> atxrit *****0 tonmnre 'h«n In >4 R hin "inl! compared to the 8,700,000 tons average of 1936-40. Siam had a near record crop113 words
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292 1949-01-11 1 WASHINGTON, Monday. 'THE I nited States intends to spend $530,000,000 for stockpiling strategic materials, President Truman told Congress today in his speech introducing a record-breaking peace-time Budget. He asked Congress to grant $21,000,000,000 for foreign aid and national defence. He estimated the expenditure on European292 words
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Article102 1949-01-11 1 HE COULD NOT STAND HEIGHTS LONDON. Mon. 1'HE man who caused a big i traffic hoHl-up in Piccadilly Circus Ja.it Monday when lfe climbed to the top of Eras statue, was stated In court I here today to have left his last job because he "rould mt I stand helgmb."102 words
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245 1949-01-11 1 BRITAIN MAY STRENGTHEN ARAB STATES LONDON, Monday. If EY British Cabinet Ministers and defence chiefs heard the Foreign Secretary, (Mr. Bevin) give a detailed report today on the crisis caused by the shooting down of five RAF planes by Israeli forces. Government sources said Britain's next step, probably will beReuter; AP - 245 words
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Article226 1949-01-11 1 'INSPECT S. SIAM' OFFER From Our Own Correspond, m BANGKOK. Mon. A SIAMESE representative to the confer- ence of Malayan and 1 Siamese civil and Service chiefs at Singgora last week said today that t lie most important nonmilitary point decided was to invite Malayan journalists to inspect bandit suppression226 words
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Article42 1949-01-11 1 FIVE Malay leaders and four Chinese from the Federation and Singapore have been named to a Sino-Malay goodwill committee, formed after a meeting: in Penang on Sunday. The Commissiontr-dene-ral (Mr. Malcolm MacDonald) will l>c liaison officer. Details on Pay seven.42 words
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Advertisement22 1949-01-11 1 stftutpon rt***» ENGINEERS AND ARCHITECTS can laugh at Malaya's Humid and Corrosive atmosphere... BY SPECIFYING AND USINC FIRTH VICKERS SUPER STAINLESS STEEL22 words
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156 1949-01-11 2 Australia Plans Her Own Fleet Of Traders SYDNEY, Mon. THE Australian Government plans to acquire a merchant fleet of about 40 vessels to compete on a commercial basis with private companies. Under an Australia Shipping Board, the Commonwealth fleet will engage In overseas and Inter-State trade. Of the 40 ships.156 words
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Article, Illustration44 1949-01-11 2 ARRIVING AT BATAVIA from The Hague, the Netherlands Prime Minister (Mr. WiOem Drees, hailess) stood to attention as the Datch National Anthem was played. With him are the Dutch Army Commander (Lieut.-Gen. 6imon Spoor) and Naval Commander (Vice- Admiral A. S. Pinke.)— A.T. picture.44 words
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Article88 1949-01-11 2 TOKYO. Mon. FORMER General Yoshijiro Umezu. who was sentenced to life imprisonment by the International Military Tribunal. embraced the 'Catholic faith before his death at the American Army hospital In Tokyo last Satur- day, it was learned. Umezu, who died of cancer, i wasReuter - 88 words
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Article63 1949-01-11 2 SYDNEY. Mon. The price of Australian wool is the highest in history but many think is has not reached the limit. Between the two World j Wars, Australians were very pleased if they sold a year's wool clip for U*****,400,000: last year's clip brought U*****,820,000 and63 words
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120 1949-01-11 2 LONDON, Monday. •THE relation of politicians to scientists is like that of a magician in the Arabian Nights to a genii who obeys his orders, said the philosopher, Berlrand Russell, in a BBC broadcast last night. An anti-scientific movement might arise as a result of theReuter - 120 words
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Article45 1949-01-11 2 HOME. Men —A tribute to Britain's "severe and stoical effort to obtain recovery" was paid yesterday by Italy's Premier (Signor Gasperi). Speaking in English at lunch to a British Parliamentary delegation he toasted England "and her youthful effort for a heaithv renovation."— AJ».45 words
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Article30 1949-01-11 2 GENEVA, Mon. Tweta per cent of Britain's rolling stock was out of action for want of repair* on Nor. 90. 1948, according to a United Nations commission. APAP - 30 words
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Article29 1949-01-11 2 SHANGHAI. Mon.— A total of 137 corpses was picked up in the streets ol Shanghai on Sunday, as the severe cold continued 118 were ehtldren. -AJ»29 words
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Article57 1949-01-11 2 MONTREAL Mon For the first time in th* «nn«to of tht Roman Catholic Church in Canada a blind person has been ordained to the priesthood. Sightless s nee birth. 32- year-old Rev. Holland Campbell read liturgical prayers i written in Braille when he was ordained in the chapelAP - 57 words
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Article57 1949-01-11 2 AUCKLAND. Mon. New Zealand wine Krowers complain of their desperate pMght because of trebled wine Imports from Australia in the past three Tears. Growers hare built up a I huge surplus but are unable to get casks or hoop Iron for Its storage. They are alsoUP - 57 words
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Article27 1949-01-11 2 BOMBAY. Mod. Syed Abdulla BrelTi. 57-year-old editor of the nationalist Bombay Chronicle and ex-presl. dent of the AU-India Newspaper Editors' Conference, ha* died— ReuterReuter - 27 words
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Article38 1949-01-11 2 PARIS. Men. riNCirS first atomic pile has already caused repercussions. One insurance comnanv ia its car policy "does not guarantee damages eaased directly or indirectly by modification of the structure of atoms."— 0*.38 words
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Article39 1949-01-11 2 ROME, Mon. A mountain landslide more than a mile wide threatened threw small villages near Modena m northern Italy, messages from there said yesterday. Many residents abandoned their home,. In advance of the slide.— A.P.AP - 39 words
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Article31 1949-01-11 2 CANBERRA, Mon.— A report on a £180,000.000 scheme to harness the Snowy River and other rivers of the Australian Alps has been sent to the Federal Govcrmm :>t. Renter.Reuter - 31 words
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133 1949-01-11 2 FRANKFUIT. Mon. i nuMmtUT TRirMAK wax PRSSIDENT TRUMAN was asked yesterday to intervene In the Allied military plans to dismantle one of the Ruhr Valleys biz steel p.anu. Telegrams to the President and the U.S. Secretary of state left here in the name133 words
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Article256 1949-01-11 2 KASHMIR ARMIES WATCH WAIT CHINARI, Kashmir, Monday. my^O armies are facing each other with unrelaxed vigilance in the cold mountainous area of Chinari, where the 10-day-old Kashmir cease-fire order is hi effect while India and Pakistan prepare a plebiscite on the future of Kashmir, proposed by the United Nations Commission.Reuter - 256 words
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Article58 1949-01-11 2 LONDON, Mon. •THE pioneer airman Mr. P. Sidney Cotton, whose flyIng licence was suspended last summer on his return from Hyderabad, arrived In London by air today. Summonses against him and the Aeronautical and Ini dustrial Research Corporation relating to the carriage of arms are dueReuter - 58 words
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Article67 1949-01-11 2 LONDON, Mon. THE King did net attend 1 Sandringham Church yesterday. It is understood that the decision was made some time ago and was not a last -minute change of plan. Over 3,M« people father, ed to see the Royal Family attend church, but they67 words
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260 1949-01-11 2 ASIAN TALKS NOT AIMED AT U.N. NEHRU NEW DELHI, Monday. INDIA'S Prime Minister (Pandit Nehru) yester- day explained the objective of the Asian conference on Indonesia, as messages from Katavia reported tentative moves by the Dutch authorities to open unofficial discussions with' the Republican leaders. In a statement to TheReuter; AP; UP - 260 words
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Article54 1949-01-11 2 RANGOON, Mon.— Plans tc end the Karen disturbances In Southern Burma are now being discussed between Burmese military authorities and Karen leaders, it was authoritatively stated in Rangoon. This followed the week -end meeting between the Burmese Premier (Thakln Nu) and the president of theAP - 54 words
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Article95 1949-01-11 2 LONDON. Mon. Nationalisation of the chemica". industry, some branches of insurance and the distribution of agricultural produce mny form part of the Labour Party's programme for the 1950 general election. A section of the Labour Party has been seeking t1v> inclusion of these measures i-i theReuter - 95 words
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Article69 1949-01-11 2 CANNES, (France). Mon. (GENERAL Nguyan Van T Xuai. head of me Provisional Central Government in Vietnam, tms n;ct the exEmperor Bar) Dai. After the first meeting, a communique was issued saying that Bno Dai had told General Xuan: "We muse always think of the69 words
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Article28 1949-01-11 2 LONDON, Mon.— Mr. Frank Roberts, principal private j secretary to Mr. Ernest Bevln. will leave soon for India as British Deputy High Com- missioner— A.P.AP - 28 words
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Article33 1949-01-11 2 FRANKFORT. Mon— Rudolf Plaueln. who In 1938 escaped death by denying In a Nazi court that he wrote antl-Hlt- ler pamphlets. Is on trial before a German court for perjury.— Reuter.Reuter - 33 words
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Advertisement1137 1949-01-11 2 NOTICES NOTICE MENTAKAB Rl BKKR COM PANT LIMITED SUMGEI BA<;\> KIBBFK COMPANY LIMITED. NoUce is hereby given that the registration of transfer of Stock tn the above Companies ann all matters in connection therewith which were previously attended to by our Singapore Office, will henceforth be dealt with by our1,137 words
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Advertisement666 1949-01-11 2 NOTICES OLD VICTORIANS FAKEWEIA IMVNflR TO MR. r. l shaw In response to requests Irani many Old Victorians It Is proposed to hoM a farewell dinner to Mr F. L. Shaw, Headmaster, Victoria Institution. Kimls Lumpur, 1929-1936. The dinner, which will be open to all Old Victorians and their quests666 words
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Advertisement14 1949-01-11 2 Jot"- ]B V m&Xs Jr^^* I > ll J» IjL *^^E\ 1 THE VITALISING ~mTLSENEir~14 words
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Article359 1949-01-11 3 Truman Makes No Provision WASHINGTON, Monday. DRESIDENT Truman yesterday ignored aid to China in his requests to Congress for money to run the United States Government's activities for the year beginning July 1. But he did not close the door entirely to further lid to China.UP - 359 words
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Article, Illustration41 1949-01-11 3 NEWLY PROMOTED FIELD MARSHAL, Sir William sum, Chief of the Imperial General Staff, mixes with ihe boys. He is seen at the Schoolboys' Exhibition m I ondon, watching a« exhibit us an Army sergeant explains things to the youngsters.— A.P. picture.AP - 41 words
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Article122 1949-01-11 3 MANILA, Mon. QOLICY differences are drivI ing a wedge between top Filipino defence leaders, tieadrd by the Secretary of Defence tSenor Ruperto Kangleonj. and their American military advisers. The Advisory Group is headed by Major-Gen. Albert M. Jones, a veteran campaigner m World War 11.AP - 122 words
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Article48 1949-01-11 3 NEW YORK. M«.n. ANOTHER strike tying up N«'w York Harbour was threatened today when 3.500 tug-boat and barge workers authorised their leaders to rail a walk-out next Thursday unless their demand for a 25 per cent, wage increase was met-. i Reuter. IReuter - 48 words
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Article, Illustration144 1949-01-11 3 OTTAWA, Monday. UINTING at a Pacific defence alliance against Communism, the New Zealand Prime Minister (Mr. Peter Fraser) said here yesterday that such an alliance "might have been discussed" at the Commonwealth Prime Ministers' Conference held in London late last year. Mr. Fraser said that "if144 words
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Article85 1949-01-11 3 WASHINGTON, Mon.—Senator William Langer said yesterday that he would renew his fight m the new Congress against racial segregation m! the Armed Services. He said he would reintroduce the six amendments which he submitted and which were thrown out when the Conscription Act was being debated mUP - 85 words
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Article80 1949-01-11 3 WORKLESS: 1,200,000 MORE JAPS TOKYO. Mon. 1'HE Japanese Government is planning to rope with an estimated 1.200.000 unemployed that will result from Gen. Mac Arthur's economic stablisatlon. Approximately 600.000 Government workers will lose i their jobs as a result of the j projected administrative rei form. Another estimated 600.J 000Reuter - 80 words
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Article185 1949-01-11 3 BERLIN, Mon. RUSSIAN-controlled newspipers yesterday launchfd sharp new propaganda at- tacks against Gen. Douglas I MacArthur, Supreme Allied Commander in Japan, and 'Gen. Lucius D. Clay. Amer!- i can Military Ooveror in Germany. At the same time, a Soviet Army spokesman scolded the German people for rememberingAP - 185 words
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Article, Illustration28 1949-01-11 3 :i iJI AGUS SALIM, former Indonesian Republican For. i«n Minister, as he looked just before the Dutch removed him from Jogjakarta with other UepubKra n leaders. A.P. picture.AP - 28 words
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Advertisement216 1949-01-11 3 ARIEL Supreme for Quality and Reliability. Distributors: George Lee Motors. Singapore. Segamat Stort Agency, K. Lumpur. Hock Ho* Co.. Ipoh. Segamat Store Agency. Penang. Hen< Seng b Co.. Kota Bharu. Factory Representatives: T. V. MITCHELL CO., LTD. SINGAPORE KUALA LUMPUR PENANG 4"li British' Ido long-distance haulage and there's ||9|lB 1216 words
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Advertisement241 1949-01-11 3 V* |iWAST6HFtECiJ miiz: i i mm. M i H i §£clwmMM.afoJa. MORE SPACE FOR EVERYTHING NEW! Moist Cold Fruit Freshner! BRINKMANN3 LIMITED SINGAPORE K. LUMPUR IPOH PENANG ■■■■■■■■'■■M»MMl"»"«»i^»»»M 2K3 MMMM THE LAST AND THE ONLY LAST SALE JUBILEES CLOSING DOWN SALE EXTENDED FOR 2 DAYS BY PUBLIC REQUESTS. THE LAST241 words
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266 1949-01-11 4 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Monday. CIR SIDNEY Palmer, newly-knighted Federal Legislative Councillor, who has just returned from England, today predicted a brighter outlook for rubber in the near future. Sir Sidney, who is president of the United Planting Association of Malaya,266 words
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91 1949-01-11 4 I^HE 6.62 Ln. of rain recorded on Sunday at the Changi R.A.F. meteorological station was the highest for any January day m Singapore for sfi years The average rainfall for Januajry is 9.7 In. Meteorologists at Kallang registered 5.77 In. Rainfall for91 words
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Article45 1949-01-11 4 From Oar Owi orrriponden* PARITBUNTAR Mon The following have been appointed members of the Krian Town Board for 1949: District Offlrer Krian: Health Officer. Perak North; Assistant Engineer. Krian; O.C.PD. Krian Visitin? Medical Officer. Krian; DID. Engineer. Krian: Assistant District Officer Krian.45 words
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Article39 1949-01-11 4 Front Our On C«rresp«n4e»i SEGAMAT, Mon— An award will be made soon to Dr. Joshi. an Indian, of Johore Labis Estate. Cha'ah. for n\a valuable aid to the Allied Forces during the Japanese occupation.39 words
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Article, Illustration31 1949-01-11 4 BOY FILM STAR Bobby Henrey at a London exhibition of portraits of children of many nations. He Is seen with children from Norway, India West Africa, Denmark, and Egypt. Rrutrr picture.31 words
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Article92 1949-01-11 4 Kram Our Own Correspondent KLLANG: District Officer, Ad- ministrmUve Officer. Messrs Ti oh. Biew Kbac. Cheong Soo Kheng and M. D. Samuel. i PONTIAN: District Officer (Pre- d e n t>. Assistant Engineer, O.C.P.D., Poctiaji. Mr. Cheng Biah and Mr. Tang Cher Liau. KOTA TINGGI: District92 words
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Article55 1949-01-11 4 Fnmi On Stall CamspaadcBt KUALA LUMPUft, Mon The Sultan of Kelantan will open the new district OiTice of Tumpat at noon on Jan. 15, in the presence of members of the Council of State and the ExecutlTO Coimdl. After the ceremony, the Sultan will have55 words
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179 1949-01-11 4 WITH tlie opening of the first term, Singapore's private afternoon English schools face two proI blems— to limit classes to 40 pupils each and to match their teachers' salaries with the salaries paid to teachers in Government service. It is understood thac mission afternoon schools have179 words
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Article, Illustration13 1949-01-11 4 PANDIT NEHBU, Indian Premier, as seen by the sculptor Jacob Epstein Renter pfetwe.Reuter - 13 words
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Article54 1949-01-11 4 Mlsj Jean Elizabeth Porterfield, of Leicester, has been appointed to Queen Elizabeth's Colonial Nursing Snrvlce at a mining sister in Malaya. Miss Purterfleld. who was born In Glasgow, trained -«t Leicester Royal Infirmary and Leicester Maternity Hospital. She served from 1942 to 1946 in Queen Alexandra'*54 words
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Article180 1949-01-11 4 ANTI-BANDIT patrols by the Singapore Marine Police kept bandits out of Singapore territorial waters daring the past six months and greatly diminished smuggling and illegal immigrant operations. The Superintendent of the Port Division Police (Mr. H. C F Rodda) *aid this yesterday. Although the crew180 words
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Article35 1949-01-11 4 The Rev. A. B. Jordan, who was Secretary lor Chinese Affairs. Malaya, before th«» war and was ordained after internment in Singapore, ha* been appointed to a oartsh a*' [Mapperlev. Nottingham35 words
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Article51 1949-01-11 4 Fr«ra Our On Coimpen&cmt KUANTAN, Mon. For striking his wife on the head with a piece of wood when she was late preparing a meal, Mohammed Din bin Mohamed was sentenced by Inche Embong bin Dato Jaya to six months' rigorous lm■tprisotunent followed by six months' police51 words
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Article99 1949-01-11 4 In the 1949 issue of Diethelm's Rubber Planter's Diary the section on "Factory Practice" has been brought up-to-date. This has been done. with the help of the Rubber Research Institute The new diary is the ninth that the firm has published and the second since the wax. It99 words
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Article112 1949-01-11 4 Singapore Nurse May Go To Sweden C1NGAPORE may be represented by one or two nurses at Stockholm next June for the biggest International nurses* congress erer hela there More than 4,000 nurses from all parts of the world will attend the congress, organised by the International Council of Nurses Union112 words
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115 1949-01-11 4 35,000 Pack Singapore 's English Schools ABOUT 35.000 Singapore school-children returned yesterday to packed classrooms In English-language Government, grant-aided and private schools. •The schools are full :o capacity," said an official, "but we are keeping classes down fo about 40 pupils each." It Is -estimated that 22.000 rhtldren went to115 words
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Advertisement411 1949-01-11 4 Ever/ Part of Your Body Needs Oxygen Just as oxygen is needed by the engine of a motor-car to explode the gasoline and make it go, so does every part of your body need oxygen. The blood stream is the life stream because its red corpuscles containing hemoglobin transport the411 words
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Advertisement305 1949-01-11 4 I III I i IS THIS THE SECRET OF YOIR TIRh.OSESST fr.ro Vitamin St.ir Cfc|'rjliilLjM irraedy Tjf Each HALIVITfr i'l-' w'vT^i *ropi of halibut lirrr mi i tV's^ia* oil— the eoneentrat«d sour,-.- n( Hie essential vitamin* of •health and .sirrng-.Ii. Tl..- r^wst. |M way wa UHM Ht»-cMn« vitamin* 'UUVRf ls»305 words
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214 1949-01-11 5 "PUBLICISE HANGING OF BANDITS" PLANTERS From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Monday. MEMBERS of the Kuala Lumpur branch of the Incorporated Society of Planters at a recent meeting unanimously approved a suguestion that the Government be asked to give greater pictorial publicity to hanging and shooting of terrorists. It was214 words
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Article40 1949-01-11 5 Rain yesterday hampered operation at the corner of Stamford and North Bridge Roads, where Singapore Municipal labourers are sinkIng a new hole in search of 'treasure." They hope to make a find some time today.40 words
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Article, Illustration22 1949-01-11 5 N.-^VI.Y-WttD: Mr. Leong Phooi Sum, managing proprietor of the Globe Theatre, Bentong, who married Miss Low Yoke Ying at Penang last Thursday.22 words
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Article101 1949-01-11 5 From Our S'alT Correspondent KUANTAN, Mon. Enrolment of tappers, mostly Malays, in the Special Constabulary has caused a labour shortage in the Pahang rubber industry says the State Agricultural Officer (Raja Mahmud bin Raja Ali>. On the whole, however, he taya in his December report, tapping101 words
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Article36 1949-01-11 5 Kl ALA KANGSAR. Mon. THE Sultan of Perak has issued many invitations to officials and friends on the occasion of his next birthday next Saturday. It will be a public holiday in Perak.36 words
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219 1949-01-11 5 135 Struck Off Singapore Election Register ONV-HUNHR^n ->nd thlrtvfive people have been strucK oli the rv.gia.ci ioi tue Singapore Municipal elections. After checking, it was found that they were either not British subjects or had no property in the Municipality. All were included in the 5,000 who rushed to register219 words
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Article, Illustration35 1949-01-11 5 ASSIZE OPENING: The acting Chief Justice (Mr. Justice Smith) inspecting the Police Guard of Honour at the ceremonial opening of the Singapore tssises yesterday. Behind the Chief Justice is Mr. Justice Brown. Straits Times picture.35 words
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Article401 1949-01-11 5 By Our Woman Correspondent SINGAPORE'S Municipal clinics report that Malay babies have the second highest death rate in Singapore, that 90 per cent, are infected with worms due to unclean feeding habits and that a large percentage also suffer from such complaints as sores, anaemia and401 words
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Obituary120 1949-01-11 5 MAJOR-GENERAL Sir Louis Olrifield. a former General Officer Commanding, Malaya, has died a week after the death of his wife, said a Reuter message from London yesterday. General Oldtteld. who wis G.O.C.. Malaya from 1931 M 1933, was a staunch supporter of the Singapore Rotary120 words
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Article106 1949-01-11 5 CONTROLLER of Supplies. Singapore, for nearly a year, Mr. S. R. Crocker resigning at the end of the month— to join a big game expedition to Slam. Mr. Crocker told the Straits Times that the party hoped u trap tigers, elephants and .snakes for zoos106 words
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Article26 1949-01-11 5 PENANG, Mon.— Two Norwegians who stowed away on the P. and O. vessel Canton at Colombo have been handed over to the Penang police.26 words
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Article81 1949-01-11 5 The Zulflqar, a frigate of Ihe Royal Pakistan Navy, arrived in Singapore Naval Base yesterday for refit from Chittagong. The Zulflqar. whicn carries a complement of 170 officers and men, is expected ♦<> remain in Singapore for three weeks. Members of the crew have been invited by81 words
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Article23 1949-01-11 5 Maulana Mohamed Aerial Aleem Slddique will broadcast from Radio Malaya at 3 p.m. today on the occasion of the Prophet's birthday.23 words
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Article165 1949-01-11 5 MALAYAN SCOUTS ON RADIO THREE members of Malaya's 1 contingent, to the PanPaciflc Scout Jamboree In Australia will broadcast home from Radio Australia at. 5.30 this evening. The programme, transmitted in the 19 metre band on 15.32 mgcs., will consist of a two-minute message each from a Malay, a Chinese165 words
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Article70 1949-01-11 5 i From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Mon.— Two new circuit magistrates have been transferred to Pahang. They are Inche Jamat bin Latin, of Taiping. who was formerly third assistant secretary attached to the Perak Secretariat, and Inche Embong bin Dato Jaya of the Trengganu Civil70 words
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Article, Illustration91 1949-01-11 5 ARRIVAL of the British J'arii.i.iuntury delegation at Ne?ombo, Ceylon, on their way to present a Speaker's chair and mace to the Ceylon Parliament. Lel't to tight Mi-. S.W.R.D. Band iranaike (Leader of the Ceylon House of Representatives and Minister of Health and Local Government) Mr.91 words
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Article134 1949-01-11 5 From Our S'aff Correspondent MALACCA, Mon. SIX hundred youths of all races today turned up at the Volunteer Records Office to join tht Locally Enlisted Personnel of the British Army Maj. E. J. Davis and Capt. L. F. Tinckler are In charge of134 words
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Advertisement244 1949-01-11 5 fl/ fc*-^k. —s--- THE ASTONISHED DUCK SANK f C The dark (a real duck— this ■rtoa'ly occurred 1 /5\ sank becau Teepol had removed the oil from Its W feathers. Whpn that hai^enpd the duck was no Jjj i C longer capable of float Ing. O What ls Teepol ?ItLs244 words
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593 1949-01-11 6 The Straits Times Singapore, Tues., Jan. 11, 1949. INDONESIAN IMPASSE Dutch policy in Indonesia has not been noticeably influenced by world reaction to the destruction of the Republican Government. Apparently the Hague reckons on con- tinued tolerance on the part of i the Security Council, which has a juridical problem593 words
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Article421 1949-01-11 6 It is a pity that Dato Onn, in reassuring the Malays of Penang of their political rights and of the rights of the Malay States within the Federation, could not have found rather more statesmanlike words. The uneasiness which the nonMalay communities felt concerning Dato Onn's recent visit421 words
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Article86 1949-01-11 6 LONDON. Mon.— The Times today alleged that the national movement* in South East Asia were being exploited by Moscow-lnplred groups and urged the Western powers to "concert" their Far Eastern policies. "Throughout South East Asia the movements caused by genuine national aspirations are exploited and in tensifledReuter - 86 words
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Article1349 1949-01-11 6 Rt. Hon. Arthur Creech Jones - Rt. Hon. Arthur Creech Jones By The Secretary of State for the Colonies JN the past year there has been plenty of cause for anxiety in most regions, and economic difficulties have been severe. But the year has seen much progress and some difficult corners have1,349 words
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Article571 1949-01-11 6 Wes Gallagher - Wes Gallagher -By— WHAT are the chances of ending the cold war with Russia? To begin, we must go back to the end of World War Two. Since that time, Soviet policy has been marked by one blunder after another. The Western world was eager to571 words
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506 1949-01-11 6 •THE latest statements made by the G.O.C. Malaya, and the Chief Secretary, Federation of Malaya, only tends to make the true facts more obscure. The former states that "other than the Army were involved." but the narrative statement, at it's conclusion, reads "but506 words
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Letter155 1949-01-11 6 /GENERAL Boucher's utterances at his latest Press Conference must have been reassuring to town-dwellers. They left planters and miners cold. It appears to many of them that the General thinks he Is conducting a five years war. What they want to know and what ultimately155 words
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Letter54 1949-01-11 6 From the Straits Times of Jan. 11, 1899 Besides the Explosives Bill, the only other measure in the Orders of the Day for n*xt Wednesday's Legislative Council meeting Is a Bill providing lor the safe custody of persons banished from the Protected Native States and Johore while54 words
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Advertisement863 1949-01-11 6 CLASSIFIED ADS DOW -To Anne, wife of R Dow Me srs Outhrle and Co. Ltd., on the 8th instant at Bunggar Hospital a daughter LEE-LI On Monday. Jan. 3 1M0, of Tsu-Hsuen. to Ruth the eldest daughter of Mr*. T. M LI. of Shanghai, at Taip.h Taiwan. SITUATIONS VACAN1 EUROPEAN863 words
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Advertisement65 1949-01-11 6 HAVE YOU fVfft THOUGHT THAT Y JU* HEADACHE 1$ DUE TO EYES' Uncorrected or improperly corrected defective vision cause* headaches, eye-strain, nervous tension, wasted energy and other harmful effects Keep youi Eyes from Fatiguing 8tralu Hare them examined Our rechnlque Procedure In Visual Analysis with the most complete post-war equipment65 words
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Advertisement38 1949-01-11 6 /S f£k 38 H 6 Valve \J l^i A. C. Receiver Outstanding Performance and Appearance See your nearest PYE agent for a demonstration Same prices throughout Malaya $310.00 Sole Distributors: ANN PENG TRADERS LTD. 59 STAMFORD ROAD SINGAPORE38 words
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Article478 1949-01-11 7 9 Leaders To Work For Racial Peace From Our Staff Correspondent PENANG, Monday. THE formation of a Malay-Chinese goodwill committee, with the Commissioner-General (Mr. Malcolm MacDonald) as liaison officer, has resulted, from yesterday's Penang meeting of Chinese and Malay leaders from Singapore and the Federation. Five Mentri478 words
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Article, Illustration33 1949-01-11 7 THE BISHOP OF SINGAPORE, the Rt. Rev. J. L. Wilson, seen arriving: at St. Andrew's Cathedral yesterday to attend the Assize Service before the ceremonial opening of the 1949 Assizes. Straits Times picture.33 words
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Article150 1949-01-11 7 A CONFERENCE of the Indian Colonial Society will probably be held m Malaya near the end of the year, the organising secretary (Mr. T. X Swaminathan) told the Straits Times yesterday. He arrived m Singapore on Sunday to discuss the matter with the local Indian leaders.150 words
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Article41 1949-01-11 7 Today is a public holiday m Johore. m honour of the Prophet Mohamed's birthday, f In Johore Bahru, a procession will start from the Bukit Zahra School padang, at 8 30 a.m. and proceed to the Sultan Abubakar Mosque.41 words
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Article194 1949-01-11 7 105 CASES FOR NEW ASSIZES AT the ctremonial opening yesterday of the Singapore Assizes lor 1949 the acting Chief Justice <Mr. Justice Smith) said that the list contained 105 criminal cases, of which 74 were brought forward from last '•ear. "I foresee that it will be necessary for two courts194 words
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Article135 1949-01-11 7 i'rom Our s.aff Correspondent JOHORE BAHRU, Mon. fPHE following have been apJ. pointed in the various districts to serve on the Rent Assessment Board this year: JOHORE BAHRI: Ungku Ismail bin Abdul Rahman (President); District Officer. JB. President, Town Board J B Dato Wong Shee135 words
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Article392 1949-01-11 7 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Monday. TWO Special Constables on Bukit Badong Estate, A near Batang Berjuntai, in the Klang area, last night fought a 45-minute gun battle with bandits. The constables withdrew into the surrounding blukar only after one of them had been392 words
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Article176 1949-01-11 7 THREE months ago the Malayan Pharmaceutical Society made allegations in a letter to the Colonial Secretary that certain Singapore firms were selling drugs and poisons wihout the supervision of a registered pharmacist or qualified medical practitioner. In their letter they claim- ed that certain other firms176 words
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Article55 1949-01-11 7 Mr. David Leonard £mithers, of Princes Gate, London, V joining the Colonial Ser- vice as an administrative ofliI cer in Malaya. Mr. Smithers. who was born in Edinburgh, was educated at Downside School and Pembroke College, Oxford, and graduated B. Phil. He served ir the last^ar as an55 words
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162 1949-01-11 7 SYDNEY, Monday. TMHE former Malayan guerilla fighter Goh Sooi Bong, x was decorated with the Gilt Cross, for bravery, by Lord Rowallan, Chief Scout of the British Commonwealth, at the final pageant of the Scout Jamboree at Wonga Park today. The Jamboree lasted 11AP - 162 words
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Article230 1949-01-11 7 "MERCY" SHIP FOR DJAMBI A SINGAPORE "mercy" ship the motor vessel Puiau Kijang, will carry $100,000 worth of food, clothing and medical supplies to Chinese refugees in the Sumatran town of Djambi some time this week. She will be the first mercy ship to be despatched by a committee of230 words
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Article112 1949-01-11 7 CiINGAPORE Municipal Com- missioners at a special meeting this afternoon will discuss whether to buy Jananese or British cement. They will consider a committee decision, made last week, to accept a British tender for cement supply. The decision made by the committee, has meant th«112 words
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Article64 1949-01-11 7 j From Our Staff Correspondent JOHORE BAHRU. Mon.j Because a 10-year-old girl gave conflicting evidence, the Assize Court today freed a man of a murder charge. The man. Liv Kok Nam. wa« accused of the murder of I a contractor. He was acquitted when the64 words
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Article34 1949-01-11 7 Three Chinese robbers took $300 in cash and jewellery I from the occupants of a house in Ah Hood Road at 11 30 last night. Two Chinese have been detained.34 words
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Article26 1949-01-11 7 From Our Own Correspondent BUTTERWORTH, Mon. The manager of the Province Wellesley Lorry Transport Co. (Chow Boon Kai) was today fined $150 for overloading.26 words
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Article33 1949-01-11 7 The Singapore C.I.D. detained three Chinese and one Malay, and seized a number of instruments, including sestants. binoculars and chronometers, on an estate at th* 13% mile, Seletar, during the weekend.33 words
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Article33 1949-01-11 7 Police arrested a Ceylones* soldier a few hours after a Chinese shopkeeper at 14th mile, Woodlands, had reported that he was robbed of $50 at the point of a knife on Saturday afternoon.33 words
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Article91 1949-01-11 7 SINGAPORE District, Police and Traffic Courts all entered with arrears of ca.scs. The rollowintr cases were outstanding on Dec. 3T District Court 212, Police Court 747, preliminary enquiries 26. The Traffic Court was now only a month m arrears. I Private summons cases were behind but a91 words
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502 1949-01-11 7 Stranded Launch Party Saved By Morse Signals AN American Vice-Consul in Singapore (Mr. J. E. Jacques) and a Johore planter (Mr. Roddy Chown) reached Singapore yesterday morning after a dramatic 24 hours at sea following a picnic outing which almost led to tragedy. They were picked up after making morse502 words
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Article78 1949-01-11 7 TO CELEBRATE ST PATRICK'S DAY Trom Our stafr correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Mon.—. The St. Patrick's Society of Selangor will celebrate St. Patrick's Day with a ball. New officers of the Society are: president, Mr. B. M. O' connell; vice-president, Mr. w L Cuscaden; hon. secretary, Mr. N. A. J. Kennedy;78 words
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Article43 1949-01-11 7 C.M .G For Doctor o r. Richard Brunei Hawed, formerly Professor of McdiCine at the King Edward VII College o! Medicine, in Singapore. was ma de C.M.G. in ih2 New Year honours list. He is now consul in? physician to the Colonial OfMcp43 words
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Advertisement82 1949-01-11 7 jxQm the vkzolAouj or your Comfort and Convenience Rich wholesome milk from the meadows, purified, standardised, concentrated, with only the water removed. You can add the water yourself and drink delicious health-giving milk at all times and under any conditions— with the knowledge that it is absolutely safe. FULL CREAM82 words
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Advertisement23 1949-01-11 7 SOMETHING NEW! \^A Bnai Bad fc^?'^ A 3 PINT SIZE KETTLE OF PUREST GRADE ALUMINIUM PRICE $1 1 \ls ROBINSONS RAFFLES PLAtt SPORE23 words
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225 1949-01-11 8 WITNESSES at the inquest on two people who were killed when a house collapsed in Upper Chin Chew Street on Dec. 29, told the Coroner that the house "had not seen repairs for over 10 years." The Coroner, adjourning the Inquiry after hearing225 words
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Article, Illustration32 1949-01-11 8 NEW TRADE ADVISER, Federation of Malaya (Mr. G. L. Wilkinson) seen on board the Canton with Mrs. Wilkinson) and their daughter. Margaret, on their arrival m Penan? on Sunday. Straits Times picture.32 words
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Article258 1949-01-11 8 CONGRESS VIEWS ON MALA YA NEW DELHI, Mon. "I 'HE Malay has long been A characterised as the gentleman of the East and what he wants today is only self-tovernment," said Sardar Budh Singh, president of the Malayan Indian Congress. He came to India as head of a delegation toAP - 258 words
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Article108 1949-01-11 8 From Our S<aff Correspondent JOHORE BAHRU. Mon. riHARGED before Mr. JusVy tice Laville with being In possession of an unlicensed firearm. Deng Kim, alias Theng Kim, said that it had been given to him for safekeeping. On His Lordship's suggestion, the accused consulted his counsel (Mr.108 words
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Article71 1949-01-11 8 Twelve out of 15 candidates have passed the November Buddhist religious examination according to the secretary of the Y.M.B.A. Colombo. Passes were Stage 1 —Rosy Fernando. Lilly Suvaneris. and K. S William passed in 1st division; Violet Fernando, Irine Tan. Sim Soon Eng. K. C. William.71 words
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Article204 1949-01-11 8 Malay News A SUM of $10,000 has been voted by the Higher Edu- cation Committee of the Malay Teachers' Associatirn j of Batu Pahat as a scholarship for, Inche Harun bin Musa, at Melbourne Univer- sity, Australia. Inche Harun will leave for Australia on Jan. 18.204 words
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Article32 1949-01-11 8 Eighty orphan children from the Salvation Army will be entertained at a tea-party In the Sergeant's Mess, R.A.F. Sembawang, tomorrow There will be a film show and New Year presents.32 words
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Article27 1949-01-11 8 Because of weather the I tt.ght of the R.A.F. Vampire to Hong Kong from Tengah. which should have taken place yesterday, was postponed for 24 hours.27 words
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Article114 1949-01-11 8 Sin gapore Diary TODAY Trinity College, Sophia Road, the Synoptics by Rev. H. B. Amstutz. 8 a.m.; oral interpretation by Mr*. Celeste Amstutz, 9.10 a.m. and 7 p.m.; life and teachings of Jcius by Rev. John Lee, 5.30 p.m.; history of Israel by Rev. R. A. Blasdcll. Singapore Stamp Club,114 words
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Article161 1949-01-11 8 Employers Say 'No To Planters From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Monday. THE Malayan Planting Industries Employers' Association has informed the Incorporated Society of Planters that, as at present constituted, the M.P.I.E.A. cannot meet the I.S.P. "round a table as a joint council." The "Planter," official organ of the 1.5.P..161 words
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Article92 1949-01-11 8 From Our Staff Correspondent JOHORE BAHRU, Sun.— Wong Yuk Chuk, a fortune teller from Singapore, was charged before the Sessions Court today with making false statements when applying for an identity card. According to the prosecution he procured the rice card of Ku Yew who had left92 words
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Advertisement242 1949-01-11 8 BIG LOADS 0F3 BOSy Ba W a*e or merchandi* in puunds or in fom (Juntas Air Cargo •erv ice can move them across th« globe speedily, smoothly, efficiently. In the thortrst time, and in first-class condition, aU t) pcs ut K""df reach England Italy Eg) pi India Australia New Guinea242 words
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Advertisement132 1949-01-11 8 ALWAYS A WINNER COLD STORAGE RABBITS SINGAPORE COLD STORAGE CO., LTD. MACHINERY/ AIR COMPRESSORS TOOLS AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY CONCRETE MIXERS DIESEL ENGINES DIESEL ELECTRIC SETS EARTH MOVING MACHINES EXCWATORS LAND CLEARING MACHINES MARINE ENGINES ROAD ROLLERS ROCK CRUSHERS TRACTORS also BELTING AND WIRE ROPE JAMES MILLER CO., LTD. SINGAPORE KUALA LUMPUR132 words
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Miscellaneous630 1949-01-11 8 A very questionable bidding de- tice. he decided to gamble It out cision by a player in today's deal i this t.me. worked out to his own advantage,! The result was excellent from because of the bad play of his the East-West point of view, but adversary it was only630 words
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Article, Illustration894 1949-01-11 9 NURSE BRIDGET - Jealousy In Your Elder Daughter NURSE BRIDGET MOTHERCMFT IN MALAYA By |N reply to my quer'ws last week about her little granddaughter, who appeared to be excessively destructive, "Grannie" write* that the little gii i ii.is plenty of conslnirlional toys. U v\rellenl nursery with a door into the garden where894 words
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Article, Illustration860 1949-01-11 9 PLANTER 'S WIFE GOES VISITING WE were driving along well out of our home territory and over roads I had never been on before. Once again I was amazed how changing the Malayan scenery is. It was fascinating to see instead of a quiet little stream, which is our home860 words
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Article253 1949-01-11 9 LIERE are some North European Ideas for those with "sweet teeth:" Make an egg omelette (sweetened with sugar) fill it with raisins, sultanas and currants, and serve it hot covered with a syrup made from melted brown sugar and sprinkled with finely chopped toasted almonds.253 words
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Advertisement54 1949-01-11 9 E-i^ently it"$ feeding time, and judging from 1 the icurdy limbs of this young man (a B^JRHflf Johore Bahru baby) he likes his food. No I wonder, for he has been brought up on BPjpfijwPM Lactogen. Watch this page next week and MOHIHIM see what he thinks about it. WJj^jJU^PI54 words
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Advertisement479 1949-01-11 9 cordially^ |j invited N^ *^=x to fltr«^ k Max, factor HOLLYWOOD <4tfY SCHOOL OF MAKEUP The BEAUTY SECRETS OF HOLLYWOOD'S STARS CAN NOW BE Yours! FOR EVERY WOMAN ATTENDING Your own complexion analysts and personal Color Harmony Make-up Chart, which will give you the exact «hade* A Make-up, created by479 words
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Article, Illustration1787 1949-01-11 10 1949 WILL SEE BRITAIN'S 4-YEAR PLAN ON TRIAL Our London Letter's New Tear Message From Our Own Correspondent LONDON, Dec. 29. MOTHER England has been wearing one of her loveliest winter dresses these past few days. Hard night frosts and heavy morning mists have covered all the land with gleamingAP; Reuter - 1,787 words
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Advertisement190 1949-01-11 10 r j LAxT LONDON'S I B MTWIOtOUGH MINIS *fl| vli .R p ■> «r f "IT ""^uSia, .>i»e.K1 in, 1.13. B |p«Kmi4^ fl TORN 1 I ij^n^iB wii>e a:id !> IS n in h K"^ OPIA OKop. SWJ7 AIR-CONDITIONED TOMORROW! &OUK tARLY! '3fcf% SUSJW HAYWARD ££ZJ£2Jk BORIS KARLOFF Mt JUL190 words
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Miscellaneous119 1949-01-11 10 S'PORB l.'JO Lunch-tinv? Httlc by ,h R;iciio Orchestra; 1.30 News; 1.45! Light I 1. tinmen al Music; 2.00 Close; 6 00 Programme Summary; 6.02 Listeners' Post; 7.00 News and Shares; 7.10 Interlude: 7. IS Pa. ice Music; 7.30 "London Studio MWodies-; 8.00 Talk: 8.15 Plantation Echoes; 8.30 Play "Comedy of119 words
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Miscellaneous115 1949-01-11 10 si- 10.00 Lor.dnu Studio NfeloI.e. 10.30 Danrp Mu-j. 11. U0 I 'Vn: B.B.C 6. JO The News; 6.45 Fredd Hartley: 7 15 Generally Speaking; 7.45 "Acrordeon Club'; 8.30 The News; I 9-15 I wo Guitars and A Piano; .4» "Come To The Proms'; 10.45 Books To Read: 11.1$ Report Prom115 words
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Miscellaneous133 1949-01-11 10 B.F.E.B.S. a.iO AH the late o.4o I he University Programme: 6.10 Music: I 6.15 Commonwealth Empire; 6.30 News; 6.45 Indonesian: 7-15 Ena- llsh; 7.45 Siamese: 8.30 English: R.45 Dutch: 9.00 Kuoyu: 9.30 Burmese; 9.45 News Rubber Prices; 10.00 Women's Magazine: 10.30 Radio News Reel: 10.45 Melodies from British Films: 11.15133 words
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Article63 1949-01-11 11 LONDON, Mon. rC Ministry of Supply announced last night that the International Combined Tin Committee had allotted 28.740 tons of tin for the first half of 1949. The interim allocations were, in tons: Australia 23«, Canada 1.770, Egypt 70, Denmark 290, Finland HO. France 4.540, Burma 150,AP - 63 words
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Article122 1949-01-11 11 THE manager of Hone Tatt Sungei Besl Tin Mine (Mr. Geoge Hinchclifle) says in his progress report for the last quarter of 1948 that the rehabilitation rate is being well maintained and that production should increase as the workings are extended downwards. Output of tin-ore Is122 words
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400 1949-01-11 11 OENONG Tin Dr edging's directors may consider payment of an interim dividend about March in conformity with the practice of earlier years, says the chairman (Mr. A. E. Percy) *n his annual statement. Unless something very serious interferes. Ordinary stockholders may look forward to400 words
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Article127 1949-01-11 11 From Oar Own Correspondent LONDON, Mon. AT a meeting of the London Metal Exchange on Dec. 22, the chairman (Mr. James D. Wolff) said he had nothing encouraging to report regarding the reopening of the exchange. The cocimlttee, however, had been active throughout the year in inform.127 words
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Article118 1949-01-11 11 14 YEARS FOR KENT (F.M.S.) KENT tF.M.S.) Tin Dredging's chairman (Mr. Stanley Wiekett) said In bis annual statement that 20 yean had pas-ed since the company started mining. The general managers now computed that about seven years remained lor the selected area from which output was liable to be on118 words
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155 1949-01-11 11 From Our Market Correspondent SINGAPORE, Monday. /OPENING the week on a firmer tone, the Malayan share market today saw a sustained demand for Industrials and, to a lesser extent, for Tins. Price changes announced by the Malayan Sharebrokers' Association were: INDUSTRIALS Bayer Seller B.B.155 words
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Article116 1949-01-11 11 MODERATE business passed in the Singapore rubber market yesterday at levels Just above Saturday's prices. The market opened the week quietly. Closing prices yesterday were: No. 1 sheet f.o.b. buyers 37 cents, sellers 37*4 cents; spot loose buyers 37 cents, sellers 37 V4 cents pef lb. The Singapore116 words
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116 1949-01-11 11 WASHINGTON, Monday. THE National Federation of American Shipping yesterday made proposals which, if Implemented, would virtually exclude Japanese merchant vessels from world trade. It made them in a statement outlining the American industry's objectives for 1949. "The J -panese merchant116 words
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Article117 1949-01-11 11 SHIPS in port alongside the I Singapore Harbour Board wharve» yesterday (godown; In brnckt-tf, were: Main Wliarf: Rajula «31-32), Glenogle (33-34). Tomar (36-37), Doctor Lykc, (3S-S0) Bttrtck Bank MO-41). Rhesus (42-43). West Wharf: Padana C-2), Bidor (3 1. ?ernhiU (7-8), Olrnearn (8-9). Sianvac Pendopo (10-11), Mentakab117 words
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Article193 1949-01-11 11 J£UALA Lumpur Tirr announces tfte following December returns: K.L. Tui iKalumpang Selangor* 552 hours run, 155,653 cubic yards treated. 274 plculs of ore won. Tongkah Compound (Mantin) 621 hours, 108.179 cubic yards, 621 plculs. Tongkah Compound No. 2 (Seremban) 587 hours, 124.730 cubic yards, 383 plculs. TAKUAPA193 words
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Article40 1949-01-11 11 From A Market Correspondent TIfHILE the price of copra In the S'ngr-pcre produce market was very firm yesterday, pepper and sago flour were inclined to be easier. There was very llttl* dealing in other sfc'lons of the market.40 words
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Article19 1949-01-11 11 ]yrj[R. O. R AKZRS has been elected a member of the Board of the Borneo Company.19 words
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313 1949-01-11 12 S.C.C. WILL SUPPORT CRICKET ASSN. Also In Favour Of Competition THE Singapore Cricket Club will suppori me formation of a Singapore Cricket Association. They will also support a Singapore fnterclub cricket competition this season. This was decided at the Club's annual cricket meeting which was held yesterday. A meeting of313 words
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Article, Illustration332 1949-01-11 12 C.A. .9; Burton's XI... 0. IN their first football game this year the youthful Chinese Athletes trounced V. R. Burton's XI by nine goals to nil at Jalan Besar Stadium yesterday. Star performer of the C. A. side was left-Inside Eng Slang who .scored332 words
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Article66 1949-01-11 12 RYE. (Eiiylandi. Monday. PB. Laddi" Lucas. 33-year-old British Walker Cup player, won one of Britain's major amateur eo'f tournaments yesterday. Play was for the Prpsid nt .s Putter presentrd by Oxford and C;<mbndj<e Onlverelty Alumni. He defeated the former British srrat'ur champion. Roger Wetherad, aged 50. by four66 words
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Article42 1949-01-11 12 TODAY HOCKEY: State hork«-y trial 5..H.1 G.S.C. hot-key trial— S.R.C.: S.l'.C. Women v. S.t.C. RukIiv IB— Iff; S.C.R.C. v. I.A Hone Mm Green; B.O.D.f.A. v. rJI A— SI Georges Rd.; <J.H.Q. Slj. R'K 1 v. 1st S'pore Arty. Rrgl. Tanglla.42 words
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Article73 1949-01-11 12 THE following wil} represent the Singapore Cricket in a Pentangular Rugby tournament match a<;a u.-t Singapore United to be p'ayrd on the S.C.C. padang tomorrow \V N. Garry; T. A. Roper. A B W Penn-11, I. Mrlnroy. S. P. Boner; j. Kraint-. H. B. W.73 words
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Article277 1949-01-11 12 AT the annual general meeting of the lootuall Association of Malaya, which will be held at the Selangor Club on Saturday, Jan. 15, at 11.30 a.m., a rule governing the Malaya Cup competition may be amended. The rule relates to thr Cup final and277 words
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Article556 1949-01-11 12 From Our Staff Correspondent KIALA LUMPUR, Monday. PAYING a quick visit to Kuala Lumpur today, the Singapore Police Rugby team surprised their Selangor opposites, winning a hard-fought match by a try and a penalty-goal (six points) to nil. 'The home team had been unbeaten556 words
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Article145 1949-01-11 12 State Team Practices Today THE Singapore State hockey team which toured Malacca and Negri Sembilan In DecembPr will meet the Rest In practice games to be held today, Jan. 16, 17 and 29 on the S.R.C. ground. The selection committee of the S.H.A. will hold a meeting at the SRC.145 words
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Article121 1949-01-11 12 THE QirLs' Sports C'.i:b «UI M holdinu :*o hoekev Mill today and on Thursday on the S.RC. padang. The following are asked to attend both these trials: COIiOURS: Miss M. La Brooy; Mrs. L. M. Prnnefather. Mrs. G. Tessensohn: Wm E. Barker. Miss E. Fernandez. Miss C.121 words
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332 1949-01-11 12 WELLINGTON, (New Zealand), Monday. 'THE dearth of young first class bowlers m New Zealand is presenting the selectors with a stiff problem m their search for an attack to face England's strong batting side on the tour of England this summer. In the332 words
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Article351 1949-01-11 12 J^ SPECTACULAR run by O.i:ruchf. whc cross'-d from one mat of the field to the other before scoring s try, was the highlight of y.-sterday's Rugby match on the padang when a Singapore Cricket Club B" team .■;i.si y dofeatrd a Royal A r Force351 words
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Article374 1949-01-11 12 r«FFORTS to revive the Ho Ho Cup soccer series between the Malayan Chinese and the Hong Kong Chinese are being made by the controlling Chinese bodies of the two centres. The Ho Ho Cup. which was presented m 1924 by a Singapore firm,374 words
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Article, Illustration41 1949-01-11 12 WOOD, the goalkeeper of V. R. Burton's XI, punches dear during an attack by the Chinese Athletes when thr two teams met at Jalan Besar stadium yesterday. The C.A. won by nine goals to nil. Straits Times picture.41 words
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Article319 1949-01-11 12 79 Horses Make Up Class 5 A RESHUFFLE has been made among horses In classes three and four m order to create class rive, which will get their first race at the Penang March meeting. Forty-two class three horses have been r< i to class four, while 79 class lour319 words
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Article35 1949-01-11 12 KUALA LUMUR, Mon. A MALAY team from Johorc will be travelling to Kuala Lumpur on Jan. 28 and 29 to meet the Selangor Malays m la return inter-state Malay tennis fixture.35 words
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Advertisement670 1949-01-11 12 I I .ISSIKIKI) ADS. a n:muea Irotn p*ut 6) AM OMMOPMION VACAM1 I A HUE FURN bed -sit ting room for eovpte. lull board. Box No. DOl'BLE room fully furnished wlita full boar* vacant. Apply 348 ,11, v Rd Phone *****. l lm BACHELOR Hal in European Two turnlhoH rooms,670 words
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Miscellaneous24 1949-01-11 12 SINGAPORE TIDES TODAY: High Water. 7.10 a.m. 8ft. 2tn>. 9.14 p.m. (7ft. 2in). TOMORROW: High Water. 8.05 a.m. <8ft. 41m. 10.16 p.m. Oft. 7ini.24 words
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