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Title Section19 1949-02-26 1 The Straits Times MALAYA'S LEADING NEWSPAPER: ESTABLISHED 1X45 a\\Ki\h PA<iKs SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 1949 PRII F I'KN »MS19 words
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Article319 1949-02-26 1 21 Chinese Among Those Arrested From Our Own Correspondent BANGKOK, Friday. |)ETAILS of a bomb plot to kill all the members of the Siamese Cabinet were made known today following Wednesday's widespread arrests and crisis measures in Bangkok. The situation was reported tonight to be 'completely319 words
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Article, Illustration177 1949-02-26 1 RANGOON, Friday. ryHE Burmese Government today announced the 1 recapture of the army centre of Maymyo, 40 miles north of Mandalay. A communique said that heavy fighting against rebelling Karen tribesmen was K<>lng on in th« railway town of Myitlng, 10 miles south of Mandalay. GovernmentReuter; AP - 177 words
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Article169 1949-02-26 1 NANKING. Fri. BROAD exchange of views between the Chinese Communsu and members of •he Shanghai non-partisan j peace delegation has been iompleted at the North China Communist political centre of siiihchlachuang. the North Shengl radio reported last The radio 6aid they dv- ruued the proposedReuter; AP - 169 words
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Article70 1949-02-26 1 After jumping overboard from the Marechal Joffre in Singapore Roads yesterday afternoon, a legionnaire of the French Foreign Legion i struck out lor shore and refused to board the launch of a French shipping company official. M. Tresfe, of Messa- geries Maritime. He swam away but eventually70 words
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Article28 1949-02-26 1 WASHINGTON, Fri. An Army private set fire to aj chapel at a U.S. Air Force base "because 1 was not permitted to teach a Sunday school." U.P.UP - 28 words
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Article166 1949-02-26 1 RED ARMY MOVES IN NORTH HELSINKI, Fri. RUSSIA has moved additional troops to Norway's Arctic border to strengthen her garrison there, a well-in-formed Finnish source said today. The Informant said the Soviet troops had come from i the Murmansk area. While giving no estimate of the number Involved, he saidAP - 166 words
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Article26 1949-02-26 1 HONG KONG. Fri.- Six Chinese were killed and three injured In an explosion aboard a fishing junk near Hong Kong yesterday. AP.AP - 26 words
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Article67 1949-02-26 1 Gen. Sir Nell Ritchie, C-in-C British Land Forces, Far East, is at present in Bangkok as the guest of the Siamese Oovernment. Sir Neil, who is meeting the Premier, the Defence Minister, Lt. Gen. Luang Chart Nakorb. and other Siamese military leaders. Is to discuss defence67 words
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Article, Illustration32 1949-02-26 1 MILITARY REORGANISATION and additional bargaining power with the Commun ists Is expected from General Pai Chung-hsi (centre) and General Ho Ying-chin (right), both friends of acting President Li Tsung-jen (left).— A.P. picture.AP - 32 words
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Article126 1949-02-26 1 LONDON, Friday. A FLEXIBLE rubber deck may make all present aircraft carriers obsolete and enable the Royal Navy to use th e fastest jet fighters for defence. Experiments, it was revealed today, have been going on for 18 months at the Royal aircraft establishment at126 words
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Article, Illustration55 1949-02-26 1 MALAY SEAMAN DECORATED: Amos Helwend being congratulated by the Australian Governor-General, Mr. McKell. after receiving the British Empire Medal for bravery. Helwend drifted for 58 days on a raft with six other men after their ship was torpedoed In the Indian Ocean for five weeks he kept them alive by55 words
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Article, Illustration34 1949-02-26 1 ABDUL RAHIM BIN TAIB, a Malay pearl diver who has lived in Australia for the past 10 years, returned to Singapore yesterday in the Gorgon. Re was an Australian Army sapper in the war.34 words
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Article324 1949-02-26 1 LONDON, Friday. A COLONIAL Office financial expert, Mr. Henry T. Boudillon left by air today for Malaya where he will have talk s on a proposed gift— or loan from the British Government to the Federation of Malaya for rehabilitation and defence costs. He willAP - 324 words
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Article166 1949-02-26 1 IPOH, Fri. \M R. Justice Thompson today sentenced 35-year-old j Wong Kirn Wah to death for complicity in the murder of Mr. J^M. Allison and Mr. I, D Christian at Phin Soon Estate. Sungei Siput on June 16 Last year. The prosecution, led by Mr. IM.166 words
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Article59 1949-02-26 1 MR. Boudillon is expected to arrive In Singapore on Monday. He will probably be In Singapore until Friday and will spend the next ten days in Kuala Lumpur, staying at King's House. He will probably return to Singapore In the middle of March for final discussions there before59 words
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Article17 1949-02-26 1 HOLLYWOOD, Fri. Roman Bohnen, aged 47. one of the screen's foremost character actors, died today.17 words
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237 1949-02-26 1 LAW SCALPS SKAARUP: LOVE SET VICTORY 5-10 a.m. CUP NEWS From LEE SIEW VEE and Reuters PRESTON, Friday night. /CONFOUNDING all experts, Law Teik Hock routed Denmark's Joern Skaarup 15 5, 15 0 to glv« Malaya a flying start in the Thomas Cup final here tonight. Law's easy victory was237 words
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Article53 1949-02-26 1 LAW Ti;iK HOCK belt Joern Skaarup 15 —5. 15 —0. 001 TEIK HOCK beat Felsby 15—9. 15— J. CHAN KON LKONG and YEOH TECK CHYE beat Paul Holm and Olesen 15 —4, 15—6. LATEST RESULT Ooi Teik Hock and Teota Seng Khoon beat Skaaruf and Dabelsteen 15—1. 15—lfc53 words
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Article253 1949-02-26 1 rpODAY'S l?-page SINCA1 PORE FREE PRESS will carry full reports of the first day's play in the TbniHAs Cup final between Maftksa and Denmark from Lee Slew Yee. Free Press Special Correspondent travelling with the team, and from Vernon Morgan. Router's Sports Editor. The FREE PRESS253 words
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Advertisement2402 1949-02-26 2 NOTICES NOTICE Notice Is hereby given that ERICH WODAK of 20. Fort Rd Singapore Is applying to the Governor for naturalization, and that any person who knows any reason why naturalization should not be granted should send a written and signed statement of the facts to the Colonial Secretary, Singapore.2,402 words
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Article186 1949-02-26 3 "AID TO BRITAIN WILL CONTINUE" Truman On U.K. Progress Report WASHINGTON, Friday. PRESIDENT TRUMAN told a Press conference yesterday that Marshall Aid would be continued until European recovery was assured. He made the statement in answer to a question asking whether it was wise "to continue pouring money into Britain"Reuter; AP; UP - 186 words
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Article39 1949-02-26 3 KINGSTON (Jamaica,) Frl. —Britain's Colonial Development Corporation plans to spend at least £1,000,000 on Jamaica and the Bahamas Group. Schemes under consideration Include tomato-growing, canning, cold storage and nursery plants for citrus and tomato growers.— AP.AP - 39 words
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Article25 1949-02-26 3 NEW DELHI, Fri.— Three thousand nine hundred and thirty-two Communists have been arrested in Hyderabad State to date, it was announced today.— Reuter.Reuter - 25 words
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Article, Illustration62 1949-02-26 3 HAJI TAHIR AL FITYANI (left), personal representative of the Grand Mufti of Jerusalem, who has collected £50.000 for relief work among the Arabs in Palestine during a three month tour of Indonesia, in discussion with Mr. S. I. O. Alsagoff, President of the All Malaya Muslim Missionary Society (extreme right)62 words
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Article115 1949-02-26 3 SEOUL, Friday. PRESIDENT Syngman Rhee of the Korean Republic lashed out today at the "Communist epidemic" which, he said, was "ruthlessly and persistently spreading into every human society." "Every man and woman of every nation must fight this thing," he told his weekly news conference. "UnlessAP - 115 words
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Article, Illustration42 1949-02-26 3 LEAVING: Mr. K. H. Simpson, Eastern General Manager of Borneo Co. and chairman of Borneo Motors, who leaves Singapore tomorrow by air to become General Manager of Borneo Co., in London. He has spent 30 years in the East.— Straits Times picture.42 words
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Article113 1949-02-26 3 WASHINGTON, Fri. THE United States Foreign Policy Association last night recommended a Marshall Plan for Japan and the Far East The association, a private but influential group of foreign policy experts, urged a comprehensive and co-ordin-ated programme for the revival -of all Far EasternReuter - 113 words
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Article149 1949-02-26 3 "I MAY GET ONATRAIN AGAIN" WASHINGTON, Fri. PRESIDENT Truman said last night that he may tour the country in a nationwide fight against "pressure groups and diehard reactionaries" who, he said, are trying to kill his legislative programme. Mr. Truman lashed out against the "special interests" in a strongly wordedAP - 149 words
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92 1949-02-26 3 m111 T MADRAS, Friday. JHREAT of a country-wide strike of Indian post an T ele ra P h workers was almost averted last night when the union decided to cancel a strike notice. However, the Communist Party said that railway workers would ro ahead withReuter - 92 words
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Article25 1949-02-26 3 CUSCO (Peru), Fri.— Twenty-two persons were killed and two Injured seriously when a Peruvian air force plane crashed on its i take-off.— UP.UP - 25 words
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Article28 1949-02-26 3 NEW YORK, Fri. —An Indiana farmer and an agricultural expert say they are on the way towards developing a process to tin fresh milk.— UJ».28 words
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Article24 1949-02-26 3 OTTAWA Fri The Canadian Government will send three shipments of food for the relief of refugees in the Middle East.— U.P.UP - 24 words
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Article26 1949-02-26 3 FRANKFURT, Fri. An American airman was killed on Thursday in the third US. fighter plane crash in Germany in the last four days.— A.P.AP - 26 words
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Article27 1949-02-26 3 ATLANTA (UJS.), Fri.— A mother dashed into a blazing apartment to save her four sleeping children here and all five were burned to death. U.P.UP - 27 words
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Article20 1949-02-26 3 NEW DELHI, Fri.— lndia and Siam have agreed to negotiate a treaty of commerce, navigation and friendship. Reuter.Reuter - 20 words
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Article22 1949-02-26 3 LONDON, Fri.— The British Home Secretary has received no reply from Poland whether it will repatriate deportee Sydney Stanley. AJ».22 words
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Article25 1949-02-26 3 PARIS, Fri. Ex-Emperor Bao Dai of Annam has called on all resistance groups in Vietnam t i support a Franco- Vietnam peace.— ReuterReuter - 25 words
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Article56 1949-02-26 3 LONDON, Fri. MR. Ness Edwards, Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Labour, in Commons yesterday declined a suggestion that the Government should impose sanctions on employers who rejected coloured workers on racial grounds. Mr. Edwards said he thought much goodwill already existing towards coloured workers would beReuter - 56 words
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Article33 1949-02-26 3 SOFIA, Fri.— Mr. Vasil Golarov, Bulgarian Minister. yesterday charged the Vatican with maintaining a clerical espionage ring in Eastern Europe and with forcing its members to betray their countries.— U.P. IUP - 33 words
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Advertisement153 1949-02-26 3 O Team [otwrdtiilatioTA^ SINGAPORE COLD STORAGE CO., LTD. (MALAYA) f-J^mOU Mevor Chamber!., Kufflrs Plan-. IVI .'.(»»<» "A RMO R I DE LEATHER CLOTH SuilaMi- for «-o\«'rinj: «.<;tlin > 1 1 1 >Ii < InuMpwrt, #lr. Ready Stocks. lOh*ANG_iA f _^t^^3 mm II ir >^^l f f HSr —Bs^_^l 3H_r lL_l153 words
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158 1949-02-26 4 Colony's Skyscraper: Test In Europe SPECIMENS of soil from the site for the proposed 18-storey skyscraper for the Asia Insurance Company at Finlayson Green are to be sent to Europe for laboratory analysis to determine their bearing capacity. Construction of the skyscraper, which is expected to cost more than $3,000,000,158 words
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Article, Illustration27 1949-02-26 4 THE COMMISSIONER-GENERAL, Mr. Malcolum MacDonald, seen addressing 300 members and guests of the Penang Municipal Services Union at their second anniversary dinner. Straits Times picture.27 words
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Article157 1949-02-26 4 TODAY The Sir.gapore Battalion ol the Boys Brigade. N.C.O.'s training class, A.C.C.S.. Ooleman Street, 2.30 p.m. Singapore Chess Championship, second round, 3 p.m.; schoolboys chess championship. qualifying round, 3.15 p.m.; V.M.C.A.. Orchard Road. Chinese V.M.C.A., 107, Selegi* Road, boy scouts meeting, 9 a.m.: free Mandarin class. 2.30 p.m.;157 words
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Article135 1949-02-26 4 LONDON, Friday. "rpHE situation is very complicated and the people who talk ideologically and loudly— at the moment are doing a lot of harm", said Mr. Walter Fletcher, rubber merchant and Conservative M.P., commenting on the position in the Far East. British traders in the FarReuter - 135 words
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Article125 1949-02-26 4 £1,100,000 For Borneo Revival LONDON, Fri. SUPPLEMENTARY estim- ates totalling £1,100.000 for rehabilitalng North Bor- neo and Sarawak were put before the House of Commons yesterday by Mr. D. Rees-Williams, Under-Secre-tary of State for the Colonies. Both territories had made substantial steps towards recovery, he said. About 90 per cent,AP - 125 words
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Article53 1949-02-26 4 CANBERRA, Fri. THE Australian Prime Minister, Mr. Chifley, said today that the British Govenment had not asked for any Australians for service in Malaya and none had been offered. Any request by the Malayan Governments to Australia for equipment "for the preservation of law and order" hadReuter-AAP - 53 words
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Article65 1949-02-26 4 From Our Staff Correspondent PENANG, Frl.— Thirty-one Buddhist temples and associations will be represented at a mass meeting to be held at 3 p.m. on Wednesday at the Penang Buddhist Association. The meeting will consider the adoption of the Wesak Full Moon Day as Buddha's birthday and will65 words
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Article206 1949-02-26 4 IN a rubber market which 1 can be regarded as featureless, the out.'ook Is very obscure. Although there are several factors which will eventually make themselves felt, none Is yet sufficiently definite to Influence the trend, says Lewis fr Peat's weekly market report. O o o206 words
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Article28 1949-02-26 4 Mrs. Leonora Robinson, wife of the U.B. Consul-Oeneral In Shanghai, arrived In Singapore yesterday in the Norwegian ship Mandeville on her way back to America.28 words
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Article437 1949-02-26 4 Services in Singapore churches tomorrow are as follows: CHURCH OF ENGLAND: St. Andrew's Cathedral 7 a.m. and 8 a.m., 10.30 a.m. (Preacher The Rev. W. B. Eales), 11.30 a.m. matins; 5.30 p.m. (Preacher The Archdeacon Yen. Max Gregory). St. George's Garrison Church Tanglin (open to civilian^ 7.15 a.m..437 words
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172 1949-02-26 4 CHINESE SCHOOLS FEAR CONTROL BY GOVERNMENT PROPOSALS for extra financial assistance to eight Singapore Chinese middle schools were rejected because Chinese educationists fell that acceptance might open the door to direct Government control The proposals were formal- ly turned down by a meeting of the committee of management of the172 words
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Article101 1949-02-26 4 Less Money To China Last Year f HINESE famly remittances from Singapore and the Federation last year totalled $15,422,846, according to official statistics. Thia means a decrease of $7,522,287 compared with $22.1-45.133 in 1947. Of the total remittances to China from Malaya last year, Singapore accounted, for $10,228,101, and the101 words
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Article42 1949-02-26 4 From Oar Staff Correspondent JOHORE BAHRU, Fri.—Sardar Budh Singh, President of the Malayan Indian Congress, addressed a meeting of local Indians today at the Indian Regional Congress premises, when he gave them a report of his recent tour of India.42 words
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Article31 1949-02-26 4 From Our Staff Correspondent IPOH. Frl Sixty-nine Chinese were screened at Bukit Merah. in Krian. on Wednesday and 14 of them, believed to be active bandits arrested on Wednesday31 words
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Advertisement194 1949-02-26 4 Wolf Z___B| '^00 RPM on load THE FINEST DRILLS IN THE WORLD I" Heavy Duty Drill Rotary Filet Heavy Duty Drill Rotary Milling Cuttert Electric Screwdrivers Crinding Stones 6" Hand Crinder Felt Polishing Bobs Valve Refacers Sanding Discs < Spare Armatures, Field Coils, Bearings, Switches, Chucks, Cears, etc. IN STOCK194 words
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Advertisement140 1949-02-26 4 MALAYAN KENNEL ASSOCIATION'S SINGAPORE DOG SHOW AFFILIATED TO THE KENNEL CLUB, LONDON TO BE HELD AT THE HAPPY WORLD STADIUM SATURDAY, 26th MARCH, AT 4.30 p.m.' Judge; Mr. LEO C WILSON, F.Z S. PRE-EMINENT ENGLISH JUDGE AND CHIEF CORRESPONDENT TO "OUR DOGS" ALL DOCS TO BE REGISTERED WITH THE MALAYAN140 words
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Article33 1949-02-26 5 FM>m Our fhtff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, FrL rE Federal capital has achieved Continental glamour at last A letter from London received here was addressed: "Kuala Lamour, Malaya, Federation of Malaya."33 words
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Article51 1949-02-26 5 rE Vehicles Inspector, Mr. R. E. Donough, who was injured as a roof-spotter during the war, was allowed an ex-gratia grant of $2,000 by the Municipal Commissioners yesterday. He has lost a certain amount of his earning capacity, the Deputy President, Mr. W. L. Blythe, told the51 words
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Article102 1949-02-26 5 juapuodsajjo j JJ*IS jn O ummj KUALA LUMPUR, Fri. ELECTRICITY charges Ei throughout the Federation will be increased by 10 per cent from Tuesday. In Sclangor, water rates have also been increased. The electricity increase applies to all consumers except opencast mines and tin dredges. The increased102 words
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Article76 1949-02-26 5 Stating that he was not satisfied that, the magistrate had applied his mind to the points he had to consider. Mr. Justice Cox Evans In the Singapore High Court yesterday ordered a retrial of a traffic case In which Mr. Alfred Bundy had been fined $7576 words
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681 1949-02-26 5 THE Municipal Commissioners yesterday agreed by ten votes to nine not to empower the Singapore Traction Company to provide for a maximum fare of 10 cents a mile. A motion by Mr. A. P. Rajah was passed. This sought681 words
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Article168 1949-02-26 5 QUALIFIED STAFF SHORTAGE rE Governtnent's public works programmes are held up because of the shortage of technical staff, esspecially engineers. The Colonial Secretary, Mr. P. A. B. McKerron, told the Straits Times that, "although this is a limiting factor, the position can 'be expected to Improve from 1950-1951." Another factor168 words
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Article41 1949-02-26 5 Lim Peck Ng. -aged 86. a patient In the Tan Tock Seng Hospital died after falling from his bed while asleep. At the Inquest yesterday, the Coroner. Mr. W. O. Porter, recorded a verdict, of "Death by misadventure."41 words
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Article34 1949-02-26 5 It is officially announced that Police exercises will take place in the Harbour Board area as follows:— Night exercise on Monday, and day exercise In the course of the next 10 days.34 words
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129 1949-02-26 5 WITH retrospective effect from January, every wagon with four or more wheels and not mechanically propelled will be taxed $50 annually. This decision was approv- t ed by the Municipal Commissioners yesterday when the Deputy Municipal President, Mr. W. L. Blythe's motion to129 words
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Article, Illustration50 1949-02-26 5 MR. E. C. G. BARRETT, newly-appointed Registrar of Federal Citizens. He will register new Federal councillors who are not Federal citizens by right until the organisation Is ready to start work at the end of next month. Deputy and assistant registrars are being appointed to assist him. Straits Times picture.50 words
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Article, Illustration120 1949-02-26 5 THE hat designer to the Queen and Princess Elizabeth, Mr. Hugh Beresford, arrived in Singapore last night after a tour of Australia during which time he has exhibited the latest fashions In hats. He will leave the Colony today for England. Mr. Beresford told the120 words
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Article121 1949-02-26 5 Hero of the second batch of Malayan Scouts who returned to Singapore yesterday after attending the PanPacific Jamboree In Melbourne was 28-year-old T. N. Sockalingam of the First Perak Rover Crew. While on the way to the Jamboree, Sockalingam rescued a 14-year-old Australian boy from121 words
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Article42 1949-02-26 5 A Royal Naval Police constable. Balla Singh, who was alleged to have abused an Extra Constable, I. Xavter, at the Naval Base on Thursday, was cautioned and discharged by the Fourth Police Court Magistrate (Mr. M. H, MacDougal) yesterday.42 words
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Article58 1949-02-26 5 A Chinese who pleaded guilty to having four bottles of morphine told the Singapore First District Judge, Mr. E. P. Shanks, that he used it because he had pains all over the body. Fifty-year-old Quek Koh Nai, of Angulla Road, was ordered to be remanded for58 words
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Article40 1949-02-26 5 For stealing a pair of shoes worth $8, Yeo Leng Chuan, of Pegu Road, was sentenced to one day's simple imprisonment and fined $100 by the Singapore Third Police Court Magistrate, Mr. P. B. Oehlers, yesterday.40 words
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Article104 1949-02-26 5 THE Deputy Municipal President, Mr. W. L. Blythe. told the Commissioners yesterday that he did not think the erection of more markets would solve the hawker problem. He was replying to Mr. Sandy G. Pillay, who sug- gested that more markets should be erected to cater104 words
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Advertisement270 1949-02-26 5 \*A I >■ DIV Li/UK IN MUSICAISV UmHDLI' Vm em f > JZ£» ERNST LUBITSCII You'll be wolf-whistling at the CAPITOL Tonight at M'nite! Today LUNCH IN THE BALLROOM 12.30 to 2.30 p.m. Orchestral Concert THE COCKTAIL HOUR •With Frank Pickford at the piano 7 to 8 p.m. SPECIAL RACE270 words
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Advertisement244 1949-02-26 5 UNITED METAL WORKS LTD. OFFICE WORKS It ffo. 1059 YIO CHU KANG ROAD SINGAPORE TELE. 4754 Manufacturers of: Metal Windows Doors, (all typ«« I Steel Buildings Steel Tanks Collapsible Gates Ornamental Plain Ironwork Lilt Cages I Interwoven Wiremesh in Iron, Brass and Bronze Non-Ferrous Mass Production Die .Castings I Metal244 words
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Article93 1949-02-26 6 MR. MRS. JOHN CHAN, thank relatives and friends for their handsome gifts on the occasion of their marriage on 1t. 3 49 MADAM LIM TECK NEO wishes to thank all friends, Reverence.-, Fastor, Evangelist and relatives •ho sent wreaths, letters of tondolence, lent cars and attended the funeral of93 words
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550 1949-02-26 6 The Straits Times Singapore, Sat., Feb. 26, 1949. TEN TO ONE ON It is a fair bet, even before enquiry has begun, that the committee which the Singapore Government ii to set up to consider the control of bookmaking will recommend that bookmaking should be legalised, and not run out550 words
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Article313 1949-02-26 6 A Wall Street market assurance that the general economic outlook is good unless bigger fan.i harvests come along to spoil it offers itself as postscript to a United Nations review of the year. We shall be all right unless there is a landslide. Of that there really seems313 words
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Article289 1949-02-26 6 Love notoriously warps the mind a little, but whether it will warp the mind quite so horribly as the new type democrats appear to think it will remains, let us trust, to be seen. Czech girls, it is reported from Prague, are being told by the Ministries of289 words
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Article, Illustration2423 1949-02-26 6 WINSTON S. CHURCHILL - ESCAPE FROM BORDEAUX AND TREACHERY WINSTON S. CHURCHILL By The Rt. Hon. QN the morning of June 17 I mentioned to my colleagues in the Cabinet a telephone conversation which I had had during the night with Gen. Spears, who said he did not think he could perform any useful2,423 words
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228 1949-02-26 7 ELECTIONS: ONE HOUR LIMIT FOR NOMINATIONS Candidates Told: Keep Eye On Town Clock (SINGAPORE Municipal election* candidates are advised by Government to synchronise their watches with the Victoria Memorial Hall Clock on Nomination Day, March 7. A Government announcement last night said that nomination of candidates in all wards will228 words
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Article63 1949-02-26 7 BAIL of $100 was offered in the Fourth Police Court yesterday when Choo Tee Kee and Neo Teo San claimed tiial to the theft of a durian, valued at 80 cents. The durian, property of Cher Sen* Kirn. was alleged to have been stolen at 363 words
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Article, Illustration232 1949-02-26 7 \|R. Pat Johnson, a Singapore lawyer, who started life in Malaya as a temporary clerk at $24 a month, is to contest the Municipal elections on a Labour Party ticket. He will stand for North Ward. The Progressive Party has entered three candidates for this232 words
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Article23 1949-02-26 7 Mr. Yap Pheng Qeck was nominated by the Municipal Commissioners yesterday to represent them on the Singapore Education Committee.23 words
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Article212 1949-02-26 7 FIRST CAMPAIGN MEETING rE first campaign meeting In the Singapore Municipal elections was held by the Progressive Party *t Telok Kurau Malay School yesterday. About 50 persons, mostly Party members, were there. Mr. C. C. Tan, the president of the Progressive Party, Introduced Dr. 8. A. Al-Junied, Miss Amy Laycock212 words
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Article99 1949-02-26 7 r PREVENT Indians landing in Singapore by the aid of forged entry permits, the Singapore Immigration authorities will in future send the Indian Government a photograph of eM*ry person to whom an entry permit has been issued. The Indian authorities will, it ls understood, check99 words
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Article58 1949-02-26 7 The Registrar of Vehicles, Mr. W. A. M. Watts, was sick and, therefore,* his court work had accumulated, the Deputy Municipal President, Mr. W. L. Blythe said yesterday. Mr. Blythe said he had requested the Governor, Sir Franklin Glmson, to allow the Deputy Registrar to carry58 words
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Article66 1949-02-26 7 From Our Own Correspondent SEGAMAT, Fri. The case against Mat Gam bin Sallo was dismissed in the Segamat Sessions Court when the prosecution decided to offer no evidence against him. Mat, with a Chinese, was charged with having extorted $100 from a Buloh Kasap businessman as66 words
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Article127 1949-02-26 7 ENGLJSH-speaking Jani bin Abdullah of Lorong 37, who described himself as a "sort of broker," was bound over in the sum of $500 on two sureties in the Eighth Police Court yesterday. Jani was originally charged with cheating a Malay noodles seller, Ahmad bin Faujan, of127 words
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Article49 1949-02-26 7 Mr. Sandy G. Plllay asked the Commissioners meeting yesterday for a contribution to the Singapore Anti-Tuber-culosis Association. He said that the Association was doing good work for the people of Singapore. Now that the Association had actually come into being, it needed more funds.49 words
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Article115 1949-02-26 7 SEREMBAN. Fri. BELIEVED to be the chief collector of tne Malayan Communist Party in the Labu area of Negri Sembllan Loo Chin was arrested In a police raid on the Bukit Tiga area. 18 miles from Seremban at dawn today. This morning, a party of Sakais ••arching115 words
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176 1949-02-26 7 A SUGGESTION that future Government amendments to regulations governing liquor revenue should be circulated to all licensed liquor dealers in the Colony, was made by a defendant in a summons case in the Fourth Police Court yesterday. He was Mr. W. F. de Souza,176 words
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Article57 1949-02-26 7 From Our Staff Correspondent JOHORE BAHRU, Fri.— The Tungku Ampuan, President of the Girl Guides Association, Johore, paid a surprise visit to the Girl Guides when they all assembled for Thinking Day ceremony. Thinking Day is celebrated by Guides, Rangers and Brownies all over the world in honour57 words
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Article, Illustration48 1949-02-26 7 SCOUTS RETURN: Rover Scout T. N. Sockalingam, of Perak (left), who rescued an Australian boy from drowning in Perth, and Goh Sool Beng, also of Perak, who was awarded the Gilt Cross, returned to Singapore yesterday from Freemantle after attending the PanPacific Jamboree in Melbourne. Straits Times picture.48 words
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Article288 1949-02-26 7 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Friday. pLANTING companies are concerned about the possibility of planters not returning from their jobs after going on leave, said Sir Sydney Palmer, president of the United Planting Association of Malaya today. He was commenting on an estimate that 10288 words
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Article290 1949-02-26 7 GIRLS TO LEARN COOKING From Our Woman Correspondent DOMESTIC Science in the form of cooking, household management, handcraft and motnercraft, has been made part of the Singapore Malay girl's school education, Mr. P. S. Dempsey, Inspector of Schools, told me yesterday. Eight Malay girls' schools in Singapore today have kitchens290 words
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Article108 1949-02-26 7 From Our Staff Correspondent I KUALA LUMPUR, Fri. DESPITE terrorism, the Federation's tin mines set another record last month with an output of 5,741 longtons (96,454 piculs) a 50-ton Increase over the December figures, which were the highest for last year. Perak headed production with 3,681 tons108 words
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Article61 1949-02-26 7 "It is high time you knew the regulation price for a cup of coffee," the First District Judge told a 31-year-old woman Slew Kum Yoke yesterday. Slew, the proprietress of a coffee shop in Geylang, was nned $80 for overcharging five cents for a61 words
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Article92 1949-02-26 7 j^N ex-RAF Squadron Leach er, now a Catallna pilot in New Guinea has flown 9 nnn mn». tU SS 2 000 miles to Singapore for his marriage next Tuesday with an English girl, who arrives this week-end on the Wi^em Ruys. He U Mr-92 words
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337 1949-02-26 7 Nurse Gets 5 Months' Gaol For Child's Death From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Friday. OW Hiang Boon, a 24-year-old Chinese probation* ary nurse, was today sentenced to five months* simple imprisonment for a negligent act, not amounting to culpable homicide, which resulted In the death of a child patient.337 words
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Article122 1949-02-26 7 Heroine 's Remains On Way Home IPOH, Fri. rpHE remains of Mrs. Sybil 1 Kathlgasu, the only Malayan holder of the George Medal who died last June In Scotland and was buried there, are on their way to Malaya from Scotland, according to Information received here by Dr. A. C.122 words
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Article96 1949-02-26 7 The preliminary inquiry into the case of Lee Ah Huat, who was alleged to have used a knife to rob a woman of her handbag containing cash and articles valued at $167, began in the Fourth Police Court yesterday. The woman, Wee Gem Neo, of Halg Road, told96 words
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Advertisement57 1949-02-26 7 HORNET 1. curs toughest TIMBER WITH BASE. 2. CAN BE ADJUSTED TO CUT AT ANY ANGLE. 3. FUEL CONSUMPT/ON: 1 QAUON OF ]m] PETROL PER 2 HOURS. Ig SPARE PARTS READILY C\r) AVAILABLE Jffifc sole distributors: yy SIM E DARBY MOXII M. FLINTER S. GRINBERG Diamonds and Jewellery TELEPHONE 792357 words
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Article412 1949-02-26 8 By "FEMINA" "THERE is no end to the work that can be done by voluntary organisations in this country, particularly in the country districts." With that belief, the wife of Selangor's new British Adviser, Mrs. R. J. F. Curtis, should be a valuable asset if and412 words
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Article, Illustration530 1949-02-26 8 By TESSIE CORNELIUS RADIO Malaya's Margery Morris, petite, half- Welsh, and a B.A. graduate of Manchester University with honours in English, has always thought of a career in terms of writing. After her graduation and a secretarial course, she talked herself Into the BBC's school broadcasting ostensibly530 words
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Article126 1949-02-26 8 SIR ALEC: CHURCH ORGANIST PROM the arduous work of running the administration of the country, the Chief Secretary of the Federation, Sir Alec Newboult, seeks relaxation at the organ. Few people kndw that Sir Alec is a fine organist and that he has at present, hi spite of bis many126 words
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Article160 1949-02-26 8 FR UITS FLOOD MARKETS AFTER a lapse of many months, the first shipment of nearly 520 cases of Australian apples was unloaded in Singapore on £.r Jay from the Gorton. The beginning of the Australian apple season and the resultant regular flow of supplies will react most favourably on the160 words
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Advertisement244 1949-02-26 8 Wh«T«r« tha features of t>>« Ounlop W*f*l that maka It world famous F S*' r^S^ I*l F—l <fe«p-«wd covaf <o Thl» j new fabric U wovtn »o thu 00% of the nap- forming yam go«i on tht fact of th« dock Bfe —the fac« that has to stand tha racket244 words
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Advertisement17 1949-02-26 8 The second instalment of "Flowers And Vases" has been unavoidably held over and will appear next week.17 words
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Advertisement253 1949-02-26 8 Fora Genuine Treat.?. treat Yourself to "GOLD LEAF "TEA IMAP R O CHICKEN CURRY Obtalnabla SINYAR COMPAIY LIMITU IN. LAVENDER ST.. BTOU TELEPHONE No 5097 Cc/«bratt Ynur Winning* at JAVA RESTAURANT 338 A, North Bridfe Road, (next to Jubilee Theatre). GENUINE RIJSTTAFEL NASI BRYAN I NASI GORENCi EUROPEAN CHINESE FOOD253 words
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Letter239 1949-02-26 9 WHAI the 99 innocent squatters ask is that they be protected from, and not punished for, the misdeeds of one misguided squatter. The existence of Communist propaganda amongst them makes no difference to the point at issue. not denied that the chwy of good citizens239 words
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263 1949-02-26 9 Taxation For Municipal Back Pay CORRESPONDENTS on the subject of Municipal salaries in the Straits Times have so far confined themselves to discussing whether the Municipality can afford to give or should give such increases in future to their staff. They have laid little emphasis on what, I think, is263 words
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Letter, Illustration9 1949-02-26 9 A Planter's Day 1949 "AH, WELL, PONSONBY ANOTHER DAY"9 words
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Letter101 1949-02-26 9 THE report on the revised salary scales, for Municipal workers is revolutionary in his proposal for the introduction of a social health scheme. Next to a decent salary the most crying need is for social security. Although there are many controversial views on the cradle-to-the-grave health scheme, there101 words
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Letter544 1949-02-26 9 WHEN IN ROME: Malaya is today becoming a hot bed of reactionary politics. The communities in Malaya are being divided, sub-divided and re-subdivided. Now a new organisation has arisen among the Indians, sponsored by Major A. S. Roman. Why has Major Roman chosen Penang as the headquarters544 words
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Letter120 1949-02-26 9 I AM sure many parents will agree with me that the time has come tor the re-establislvnent of pre-war school hours, i.e. 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. This will save a lot of hardship to parents and at the same time conserve the use of precious120 words
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Letter183 1949-02-26 9 WHO ARE THEY? The Elections I AM a registered voter for the forthcoming Singapore Municipal elections. A few days ago I received a manifesto from the Progressive Party. In it is printed the pictures of the three Progressive Party candidates contesting a city ward. Under the pictures are the six183 words
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Letter240 1949-02-26 9 ISN'T Lover of Classics expressing rather a prejudiced and one-sided point of view? He describes modern swing and rhythm as an car splitting raucous din," thereby advertising to the world a singular lack of intelligent understanding. There is good and bad in every form of240 words
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249 1949-02-26 9 The Indian Agent And Unionism THE following lead given in the report J appearing in the Straits! Times of Feb. 24, under the heading. "ESTATE LABOUR LIVING CONDITIONS: RETIRING INDIAN AGENT'S REVIEW" has given rise to some misunderstanding and enquiries are made whether I am of the opinion that organised249 words
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Miscellaneous633 1949-02-26 9 ■HMMBMlMiilSJMiMlMHtBHBiHHiti It Is sad but true that even ex- first place was that he was going pert defence cannot always ap to open a diamond. pWh "double dummy" perfec The result was very disappointtlon. Consider this case: ing for East-Wes' The diamond North dealer lead was ducked la dummy ana633 words
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Article379 1949-02-26 10 LONDON, Fri. MOST sections of the London Stock Exchange remained quietly steady yesterj day, says Reuter's financial correspondent. Rubbers and i Tins were unchanged to lower. Prices In the Industrial section, showed small gains during the early port of the session, but these were mostly lost as trading379 words
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Article142 1949-02-26 10 From A Market Correspondent i "PAIRLY large business was written in the sago flour section of the Singapore produce markets yesterday. Conditions in other sections were generally quiet. Prices tended to ease. Yesterday's prices were: Rice: No. 1, $45; 2. $43.50: 3, $39.50: 4. $29; 5. $38.50;142 words
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Article820 1949-02-26 10 From Oar Market Correspondent SINGAPORE, Friday. 'THERE was still no rally in the Malayan share 1 market today. Conditions continued dull and idle. Prices quoted by the Malayan Sharebrokers' Asssociation were: Buyer Seller Atlas Ice 14.00 18.00 Alex Brtcki Pref. 2.874 2.93% ord. 1.97% a.oa%820 words
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Article191 1949-02-26 10 Singapore Rubber AFTER opening slightly easier yesterday the Singapore rubber market steadied towards midday. In the afternoon, however, it became very quiet, closing at prices a trifle below Thursday's. Closing prices yesterday were: No. 1 sheet f.o.b. buyers 35 H cent*, sellers 35% cents; spot loose buyers 35% cents, sellers191 words
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Article114 1949-02-26 10 SHIPS In port alongside the Singapore Harbour Board wharves yesterday (godowns in brackets) were: Main Wharf: Steel Worker (3132), Mount Davis (33-34), Bentong (35-36), Myrmidon (37-38), Trevlnce (40-41). West Wharf: Straat MalaUca (1-2), Breconshlre (4-5), Van der Waals (6-7), Argobec (8-8), Abbeville (11-12), Tantalus (13-14). Empire Dock:114 words
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Article95 1949-02-26 10 WASHINGTON. Pri. AMERICAN exports at rubber, allied gums and rubber manufactures were valued at U5513,314,500 in December compared with $6,833,113 In November, according to the- Commerce Department. The Department said the increase resulted from an unusual temporary accumulation of shipments and did not represent reversalAP - 95 words
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Article46 1949-02-26 10 NEW YORK. Prl PRESSURE on the New York I exchange abated during the afternoon yesterday but rallying power was feeble despite the Improved technical position of the market. Final dealings produced no material change in the position and the close was easy. Reuter.Reuter - 46 words
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Article, Illustration608 1949-02-26 11 Each Part Of The Horse Is Photographed AUSTRALIAN racing commentators recently unanimously acclaimed the "Cameragraph" (Australian designed photo-finish system) used for judging close race finishes as the most important and valuable gain in turf history in the past decade. All turf clubs in Malaya are adopting608 words
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Miscellaneous276 1949-02-26 11 SINGAPORE Seldom Hear; 9.30 News: 8. 45 News; 7.00 Generally Speaking; 1.02 Dance Music- 1 So News- Ja Tlme Variety; 10.00 Happy j 7.30 Prom Tne Editorials; T.46 1.50 Interlude: 2.00 Commentaries S nBlv 1 *7 l !t; 30 Rnythm on Jf" 15 Frem ll on the 1st Day's Races276 words
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1349 1949-02-26 12 NATURAL TO WIN SPRING CUP "TRIAL" Van Breukelen Has Whip Hand By fiPSOM JEEP looks set for a food season and I am selecting him to win the Spring Cup "Trial" over seven furlongs at Bukit Timah today, the first day of the Singapore Turf Club Spring Meeting. Trainer Major1,349 words
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Article153 1949-02-26 12 irsun ii r i VHMI BUI RACE 1 I CETEWAYO S 15 Rlma Sole Brani COOL PLAT Judaic Jimmy SOME BRANI Rlma Juadi. ELECTROPLATE RACE I Royal Boroufh 1 45 Happy Traveller RACE S LONGCHAMPS II SIS Miss Paplllon Blue Print RACE LUCKY ACE 545 Elefant Art153 words
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Article80 1949-02-26 12 TO-DAY RUGBY: S.C.C v Negrl SembUan—S.C.C. ATHLETICS: Inter -College Sporta Raffles College. HOCKEY: C.S.C. v. Johore <■.('.— Johore. CRICKET: S.C.R.C v P.rt.l). S.C.R.C.; Peilee t. R.A.F. SembawMix Thomson Rd. RACING: Ist day Singapore Turf Club Spring Meeting— l.ls P"». TOMORROW BOXING: S.H.B. PoUre v. Singapore Police Thomson Rd.80 words
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Article888 1949-02-26 12 ACCEPTANCES for today's races at Bukit Timah are given below. The Doable Tote will be on races two and four, five and el«ht. The big: sweep will be drawn on race seven. Race 1—2.15 p.m.: Class 2, Div. 2—7 F. less 17 Yds. 200 Cetewayo Spencer 9.00888 words
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204 1949-02-26 12 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Friday. SIR Sydney Palmer, chairman of the Selangor Turf Club, told members at the annual meeting today that, with membership in the region of 10.000. the rebuildinc scheme for the club could not be delayed any longer if204 words
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Article69 1949-02-26 12 From Lee Slew Yee PRESTON, Krl ■\I\1.AVWS wiU sec a 25- minute film of the Thomas Cup matches. One reel will be of the Glasgow tie and one reel of the final. Hal Morey of the Colonial Film Unit told me to-day that London reported69 words
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Article67 1949-02-26 12 'THE Singapore Cricket Club team to meet Negri SembUin at rugger on S.C.C. Padang at 5.15 p.m. today is: W. N. Q<irry; F. B. Scott; F. T. Homer; A. B. W. Pennell; T. A. Roper: J. Frame; O. 8. Taylor; E. W. Leask; S. J. H. Pughe;67 words
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Article22 1949-02-26 12 PINOAPORE Police beat the Jollllads five one in a soccer match on the Thomson Road Police Depot Ground yesterday afternoon.22 words
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Article41 1949-02-26 12 r THE O. S. C. netball practices A start on Tuesday and will be held on Tuesdays and Thursdays. The 22nd. Annual General meeting of the B;et Kirn Cheng Badminton Party will be held at 340-F, Changl Road, (opposite41 words
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Article143 1949-02-26 12 T"HERE was plenty of fun and good hockey in the Singapore hockey carnival on the S.C.C. ground yesterday to mark the close of the season. lir the first match, Singapore women put up a valiant fight but went down to the experience and strategy of the Singapore143 words
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Article474 1949-02-26 12 A FIERY little Gurkha caotured the hearts of 5,000 people who witnessed the FARELF individual and team boxing championships held at the Happy World Stadium last night. Among the crowd were the Commissioner-General, Mr. Malcolm Mac Donald, and Mrs. Mac Donald and the Governor, Sir Franklin474 words
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Article26 1949-02-26 12 HpHJE Malayan Jockeys' Aasocia- 1 tlon will hold their second annual dinner at the Cathay Restaurant on Sunday at 8 p.m. Dress is optional.26 words
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Article67 1949-02-26 12 THHE following will represent the Ceylon Sports Club at cricket against the Police on Sunday at the Police Training School ground at 11 a.m. tomorrow: Dr. K. b: Ratnam, (Capt.) S. Ratnam. K. Muthucuaru; T. V. Brohler. C. Thuraislngam V. R. Fernando, S. Naglah; V. R. Sabapathy, Lt.67 words
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Article50 1949-02-26 12 Cheerful Lads "A/ team to meet the Rocklltee XI at football on Choon Ouan School ground tomorrow will be chosen from the following: Seah Ah Bah. Seah Teo Kirn; Dollah Mustang. Ong Choon T4il»m. Chee Kirn Cheng; Tan Quee Choon. Ibrahim; Lim Chin Ann; Ismail Marlcan. Tan Eng50 words
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Article247 1949-02-26 12 From LEE SIEW YF.K PRESTON, Friday. 4 DRAMATIC last-minute pfTort to replace l.ayr f Teik Hock with Wong Peng Soon for the Thomas Cup Anal, beginning tonight, was made this morning by Lim Chuan Geok. Lim spoke on the long-distance telephone to Harold Morland, the247 words
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Article41 1949-02-26 12 The Victoria School toec*T captain. I. Salli. scored both f?oa!< and played a big part In his iWe*a two-one victory y-sterday over tli-Anßlo-Chinese School on the Victoria School gnind Th* Anglo-Chinese School got penalty goal in the firs. half.41 words
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Miscellaneous32 1949-02-26 12 SINGAPORE TIDRK TODAY: High Wat r. 10 am. (8 ft. 6 in). 11.34 pjn. (8 ft. 3 in > TOMORROW: High Water, 10 44 a.m. (9 ft), 11.56 p.m. (8 ft. 4 In32 words
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