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Title Section20 1949-03-04 1 *4Wf\Ri94S The Straits Times MALAYA'S LEADING NEWSPAPER: ESTABLISHED 1845 Jf PRICE TEN (TENTS. IGHT PAGES SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, MARCH 4, 194920 words
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Article1584 1949-03-04 1 Captured Red Report Tells How And Why From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Thursday. A DOCUMENT captured from a bandit camp by Security Forces during operations in January and giving the Communist opinion of the present "battle," declares that the executives of the Malayan Communist1,584 words
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Article, Illustration59 1949-03-04 1 NAMES of the Singapore Government committee, appointed last week to inquire into the question of controlling bookmaking In the Colony, were announced last tight. Two of the members are (left) Mr. H. C. Reilly, President of the Singapore Turf Club, and (right) Mr. r W.A. Sennett. Commissioner of Lands, who59 words
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Article294 1949-03-04 1 MR. O. H. R. Beadles, representinj the Federation and Singapore, said at the 25th meeting of the South East Asia Liaison Officers at Phoenix Park yesterday that arrivals of rice into Singapore and the -Federation *ere satisfactory and had led to an increase in stocks. But.294 words
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Article89 1949-03-04 1 NEW YORK. Thurs. THE two top American Com- munists said today that in the event of a war between the United States and Rustt i the Communist Party in the United States would try to defeat the predatory war alms of American lmperlallMll." This statementUP - 89 words
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Article84 1949-03-04 1 LONDON. Thurs. Dave Freeman entered the last eight of the Alltngland badminton championships tonight when he heat H. Ferreira (India) 1.»— 3. V 15 3. Other results: George Lewis (India) beat Lim Kee Fong 18—15, 15—13. Ooi Teik Hoi k beat Ole Jensen (Denmark) 15—7, i:>— B. Olle84 words
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Article115 1949-03-04 1 BIG RAID ON DUTCH IN JOGJA JOGJAKARTA, Thurs. nUTCH forces lost six killed and 14 wounded in attacks launched in several parts of Jogjakarta, Republican capital in Java, by "very strong groups of extremists" on Tuesday, the Dutch news agency in the Netherlands East Indies reported today. Dutch forces wereReuter; UP - 115 words
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168 1949-03-04 1 From Our Own Correspondent BANGKOK, Thursday. SENIOR Lieut. Watcharachai, a former naval officer and alleged assassin of the late King Ananda, was included in the list of dead members of the revolutionary forces which clashed with Government troops in the city during the unsuc- The168 words
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Article91 1949-03-04 1 LONDON, Thurs. LORD Milverton left London today by air for Singapore and Borneo in connection with the work of the Colonial Development Corporation, formed by the British Government a year ago with power to borrow c 1i0.000.000. Former Governor of Borneo and with an intimate knowledge ofReuter - 91 words
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Article, Illustration221 1949-03-04 1 "SUPER" POLICE NETWORK jnm Singapore Police radio 1 communications system is now one of the most UD-to-date and efficient in the Far East, the Offlcer-ln-Charge of the Radio Division. Mr. J. R. C. Denny told the Straits Times yesterday. A V.H.F. (very high frequency) radio network covering Singapore city and221 words
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210 1949-03-04 1 THE Singapore Labour Ins of all empty dwellings to Party's election manlfea- relieve the housing shortage, to. which was approved last ard funds for non-profit maknight at an Executive Coun- ing co-operative building soc'l meeting puts forward "five ctelies. Irst steps for immediate Plank No.210 words
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Article251 1949-03-04 1 SHANGHAI, Thursday. DISILLUSIONMENT over th e treatment meted out to Chinese naval ratings after two years life in Britain on a footing: of equality with British sailors is believed today to be at the core of the disappearance of the pride of the Chinese Navy, the Chungking,Reuter - 251 words
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Article107 1949-03-04 1 NEW YORK, Thurs. SO secret was the round-the-werld non-stop flight of the U.S. bombei "Lucky Lady II" that even the pilot's wife, Mrs. James Gallagher, did not know of it. "Even when he telephoned me afterwards from Fort Worth I could hardly believe it," Mrs. Gallagher said.UP - 107 words
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Article81 1949-03-04 1 RANGOON. Thurs.— Burma does not contemplate rejoining the British Commonwealth, a Burmese Government spokesman said today. Commenting on the statement in New Delhi by Dr. Evatt, Australian External Affairs Minister, that he believed Burma would rejoin the Commonwealth, he said Burma's condition would not be improvedReuter - 81 words
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Article255 1949-03-04 1 Chinese Peace Team Formed NANKING, Thurs. HPHE Chinese Premie^ Dr. Sun Fo, today anj nounced the formation ofl a new ten-man commit* tee with himself as head to draft pear* terms and take them to an armistice conference with the Communists in about a fortnight. The Communists in North ChinaReuter - 255 words
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Advertisement9 1949-03-04 1 ENftcRArOO Up the Hill they say: LEAVE TIME TIGER9 words
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315 1949-03-04 2 LONDON, Thursday. CCOTLAND Yard was today continuing its intensive investigations into Britain's most sensational murder mystery of the century. The police are probing data concerning the t»uspected murders of five wealthy Londoners who disappeared during the past three years. It is believedReuter - 315 words
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Article, Illustration55 1949-03-04 2 CIVIL SECRETARY at the Singapore Naval Base since Not 1945, Mr. W. J. Hayer will leave for the U.K. in the Devonshire tomorrow. Mr. Hayer has had much to do with the Base's rehabilitation after heavy Japanese and Allied bombing during the war. He first came to Singapore in 193855 words
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Article161 1949-03-04 2 From Our Own Correspondent LONDON. Thurs II is apparent, says the Daily Telegraph, that the British and colonial delegations to. the International Rubber Study Group meeting in London on March 28 will have very little choice about their procedure, a s the basic facts of the161 words
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200 1949-03-04 2 Cable Flashes 300 Feared Dead In Munitions Blast ISTANBUL, Thursday. A VIOLENT explosion levelled a munitions plant in the centre of Istanbul and 300 persons are feared killed. Areas 20 miles away were rocked. Reliable Informants said i the plant had been making anti-aircraft shells for Egypt and Syria. AUP - 200 words
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Article129 1949-03-04 2 THEYWEPT DURING THE TRIAL BUDAPEST. Thurs. CPECTATORS wept as 14 persons accused of aiding Cardinal Mindszenty in an alleged political conspiracy began their final statements to the court yesterday. The trial adjourned untJl Saturday when the traditional last words of the accused will be completed, and the court will retire129 words
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Article64 1949-03-04 2 SOFIA. Thurs.— All evidence has been Riven in the treason trial of 15 Protestant, ministers here. Prosecution witnesses testified against the chief defendants and then sDsnr most, of their time attacking American church and foreign missions. They alleged that these missions had Klven monsy to theAP - 64 words
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Article29 1949-03-04 2 WARSAW Thurs. Three Catholic priests pleaded guilty before a military tribunal In Lodz yesterday to mcitine an underground oand to kill suDporters of the Communist-led Warsaw Government.—A.P.AP - 29 words
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Article83 1949-03-04 2 NEW YORK. Thurs.—Cardinal Spellman, Catholic Archbishop of New York, will take a team of voluntary gravediggers to the Calvary cemetery today to bury 700 bodies which have been left unburied during a strike of gravediggers. In the team will be 100 seminary students and young oriests.Reuter - 83 words
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Article, Illustration22 1949-03-04 2 MR. ABDULLAH BIN MOHAMED of the General Post Office, Singapore, was married at Penang to Miss Azisah binte Haji Mohamed. Windsun picture.22 words
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134 1949-03-04 2 LONDON, Than. rE British Government favours Europeans settl-' ing in suitable parts of the colonies in Africa, the Colonial Secretary. Mr. A. Creech Jones, told the House of Commons yesterday. He said he disagree*! with a mission of the United Nations Trusteeship Council which134 words
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Advertisement1365 1949-03-04 2 NOTICES FEDERATION ONLY IMPORT OF COTTON PIECEGOODS FROM JAPAN. Importer arc inforr.ied thai applications will now be considered for Mie import of cotton piccegoods from Japan under quota the general condition* '.t whl'.h are given in the schedule below. Applicant* arc rmueslod to fill In details of their 1947 and1,365 words
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Advertisement663 1949-03-04 2 NOTICES P. W. D. TENDER NOTICE TENDERS will tie received from registered Building Contractors of Class B and upwards, at the office of the Director of Public Works, Federation of Malaya. Kuala Lumpur, up to Noon on 10.3.49 for the Construction of Additional Accommodation for the Ma'ay Regiment at Port663 words
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Advertisement159 1949-03-04 2 NOTICE THE HONGKONG SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION Have pleasure In announcing that their Yokohama Office re-opened for business on 23rd February, 1949. SHIPPING NOTICES NEDERLAND LINE ROYAL DUTCH MAIL M.V. "MADOERA" due Singapore approximately 3th March, 1949. Loading 'cargo alongside S H.B wharves for: Port Said /Amsterdam/Rotterdam For cargo and particulars159 words
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Advertisement213 1949-03-04 2 Such a llttla Kolynos on a toothbrush— sprtnp In massas of frvsh, breeiy foam. Slips right round your ta«th without any tflort. PkfMtratw tvary cravlc* to ci*e<-.. wjtltcn. j*i~* > fruhan. Vanishes with th» iooth-xI»M jf* 9VCB f A LITTLE watT laavs only fraih. haaithy 1 ttsta In tha mouth.213 words
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Article200 1949-03-04 3 Persecution U) Soviet Citizens STOCKHOLM, Thursday. CWEDEN yesterday rejected a.s "pure fantasy" Russian charges of 'persecution" against Baltic Soviet citizens in Sweden. A Soviet note with these charges had been delivered to the Swedish Foreign Office on Feb. 28. She protested that Sweden had refusedReuter; UP - 200 words
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Article104 1949-03-04 3 PLEA FOB HUNDRED CHINESE AN urgent appeal for lepreutions to be made to ii;' Indonesian Government to obtain permission for ■bout 100 Chinese to evacui from Sapat. lndragiri iSumatn) to either Singapore or Rhio, has been re- nved by the Singapore immittee for the Relief of Chinese Refuses In Suraatra.104 words
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Article148 1949-03-04 3 The official publication of the Singapore Municipal Services Union, The Bulletin, commenting on the salary revisions approved by the i Commissioners, attacks the 1 •"capitalist attitude" of some;] employers. rt states that Municipal em- 1 pi >yees have been drawing a pre i m*v scale of salary148 words
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Article117 1949-03-04 3 I ONDON. Thurs. The Times t>day devoted a long obituary to Mrs. Sarojini Naldu. the Governor of the United Priviflces who died yesterday, and called her the "most ce1 "brated Indian woman of our age." 'Her mastery of the metrical form might have carried her much fartherReuter - 117 words
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Article51 1949-03-04 3 LILLE "France i, Thurs. Alfred Sgard emerged from retirement here today and went to the town hall for identification papers. He [uund that the Town Hall records listed him as dead since 1919. Sgard will now have to go to court to prove he is still alive.—UP - 51 words
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Article34 1949-03-04 3 LODON, Thuis— The law requiring a I least 45 per cent of the films shown in Britain to be British-mads has caused "disastrous results to Brilish production", the Cinema Exhibitors' Association reports.—A.P.AP - 34 words
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Article86 1949-03-04 3 WASHINGTON Thurs. i The U.S. Secretary of State, Mr. Dean Acheson, yesterday indicated that all major issues involved in writing the North Atlantic security treaty had been settled. The seven countries draftInn the pact, however, have not yet determined wha* other nations should be 1 brought inAP - 86 words
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Article94 1949-03-04 3 LONDON, Thurs. ANTHONY Neville Stack. 28-year-old son of Capt. Neville Stack, famous British flier whose death was reported in Karachi recently, will fly to Karachi tomorrow to vindicate his father's name. Karachi police have sugge&ted that Capt. Stack, who was knocked down by a lorry,Reuter - 94 words
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Article, Illustration35 1949-03-04 3 RUSSIAN officers marched into the British sector of Berlin on Feb. 23 to lay a wreath on the Soviet War Memorial. Picture shows a Russian officer and his children watching: the cer» mony. A.P. picture.AP - 35 words
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Article108 1949-03-04 3 Scheme For Big Animal Infirmary SINGAPORE will have a new animal infirmary costing about $300,000. if plans now under consideration are approved. The new infirmary will be I in Henderson Road and. when I completed, will be compara- i ble to the best in Britain with I facilities for coping108 words
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Article24 1949-03-04 3 ISTANBUL. Thurs— Twenty workmen were killed and 50 injured In an explosion which wrecked an arm s factory near Istanbul yesterday.24 words
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Article56 1949-03-04 3 HONG KONG. Thurs.— A sudden storm in Mirs Bay swamped more than 50 fishing junks and drowned 70 men. women and children. Seven bodies have l>een recovered. The storm caught the fleet in the bay and hurled many of the junks on the rocky shore, whereAP - 56 words
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Article119 1949-03-04 3 TOKYO, Thurs. MANY prominent Japanese are suggesting privately that their country should be permitted to solve its population problem by sending 40,000,000 people to New Guinea. New Guinea li?s lust nort:i I of Australia and is ihe largj est island in the world119 words
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Article, Illustration44 1949-03-04 3 Hunting For MP' s FARMERS from Gloucestershire and Worcestershire ride down Picadilly, London. Their destination was the House of Commons where they proposed to lobby Members of Parliament in a protest against the proposed introduction of a Bill to outlaw blood sports. A.P. picture.AP - 44 words
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Article172 1949-03-04 3 TOTAL exports of sawn timber for 1948 36,149 tons were the highest ever recorded in the history of Malaya's timber export trade, just beating the former best year, 1940, when 35,536 tons were shipped, says the latest issue of The Malayan Forester. or tne j0,149 tons172 words
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Article38 1949-03-04 3 PORT LOUIS (Mauritius), Thurs.— A sentence of 15 days' imprisonment on the ownereditor of the Mauritius Leftwing daily, L'Oeuvre, for publishing an official confidential document has been changed to a fine of £37 10s.— Reuter.Reuter - 38 words
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158 1949-03-04 3 WHILE trade union representatives in the Federation of Malaya have adopted the title of Malayan Trades Union Congress, unions in Singapore are not following suit The acting Commissioner for Labour. Mr G. W. Davis, said yesterday that he was not aware of any158 words
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Article44 1949-03-04 3 LAKE SUCCESS. Thuvs.— It was learned here yesterday that Mr. Walter Bedell Smith U.S. Ambassador to Moscow, has turned down the job of United Nations mediator in Kashmir. He said his health would not permit him to accept the offer. U.P.UP - 44 words
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72 1949-03-04 3 LONDON. Thursday. r lillK Air Minister, Mr. Arthur Henderson, told a quesi tioner in the House of Commons that because of difficulties it had recently been decided to limit development of Changi airport primarily to R.A.F. needs. "Negotiations with the contractor areReuter - 72 words
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Article374 1949-03-04 3 Malays Rush Methodist Schools I METHODIST grant-in-aid schools throughout the Federation and Singapore were faced with a responsibility and opportunity unlike anything they had ever had, the Rev. Preston L. Peach, Educational Secretary of the Methodist Mission, said yesterday in his report to the annual conference of the Mission in374 words
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Article39 1949-03-04 3 1 TEL AVIV, Thurs.— The Israeli Government, In a "final decision," tonight refused to grant an entry visa to sideny Stanley, the Lynskey tribunal witness whose deportation the British Government has been trying to arrange. Reuter.Reuter - 39 words
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Article186 1949-03-04 3 Nationalism As Reply To Reds LONDON, Thurs. A HIGH British Govern- ment source said yesterday that the Commonwealth Governments had decided to reach an understanding with "genuine nationalists" in South-East Asia to check the spread of Communism. The plah would call for attempts to dissociate the Karen uprising in BurmaUP - 186 words
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Article77 1949-03-04 3 IT is estimated that Municipal road railings lost or damaged during the Japanese occupation period cost $114,000. The programme of restoration of these railings has been held up because of the shortage of galvanised Iron pipes, says a Municipal official. Substitutes, however, have been successfully tried out. In77 words
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Article37 1949-03-04 3 TOKYO, Thurs.— The Japanese Government plans to reinforce a decision to permit the free sale of contraceptives with an extensive education programme which, it hopes, will help bring down Japan's rate of population growth. Reuter.Reuter - 37 words
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Advertisement251 1949-03-04 3 TROUCHETS BOILER DISINCRUSTANT Can be used without fear of causing caustic enibrittlement as it contains no soda or chemicals of mineral origin. After removing scale it maintains protective coating which prevents further scale formation. The cost is small and offset many times in saving in fuel, repairs and cleaning. The251 words
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Article28 1949-03-04 4 MR. TAN YONO KHENO. and family thank all friends and relatives who sent wreaths and attended the funeral of his dear wife Mary Chan. J. 3 49.28 words
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783 1949-03-04 4 The Straits Times Singapore, Fri., Mar. 4, 1949. HELP FOR THE FEDERATION It is a little tiresome to be told in and out of season how "trivial" is Malayan taxation. Most visiting firemen make the observation, without knowing much about it and certainly without knowing how ninetenths of the people783 words
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Article329 1949-03-04 4 General Mac Arthur's discussion with Mr. G. Ward Price of Japan's place in Anglo-American strategy in the Pacific presumably ends the Royall incident. The lesson, however, remains. Either high American officials should talk less, or reporters should be diplomats. It was an undesirable episode, as much because329 words
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Article52 1949-03-04 4 From the Straits Times of Mar. 4, 1899 Dr Petrie has found evidence of a race Inhabiting Egypt long before Egyptian history, which goes back to the very night of time, begins The curious thing about these people Is that they appear to have been a totally52 words
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Article, Illustration2108 1949-03-04 4 Rt. Hon. WINSTON S. CHURCHILL - THEIR FINEST HOUR The Germans Find Difficulties With Invasion Rt. Hon. WINSTON S. CHURCHILL By The In this instalment, which concludes the first book of his new volume, Mr. Churchill shows how Qerman enthusiasm for "Operation Sea-lion" (the invasion of Britain) waned between July and September, 1940. JH KSE were2,108 words
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346 1949-03-04 4 A SIGNIFICANT feature of the recent Inaugural meeting of the Malayan Chinese Association Is the one-nation theory which Mr. Tan Cheng Lock has introduced. In propounding such a theory Mr. Tan has no doubt In mind the gradual evolution of a Malayan nationalism, as distinct346 words
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Advertisement810 1949-03-04 4 CLASSIFIED ADS i i 1 < j i i > i I t < 1 1 j i 1 t t i i 1 t s BATH: On 3rd March. 1949. •t Bungsar Hospital, to Jean \nd Peter Bates, a ton. RAPSEY: To Orace, wife of Fred Rapaey. the gift810 words
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Advertisement45 1949-03-04 4 HOHNER' CHROMATIC HARMONICAS ANY MUSIC IN ANY KBV with nr without Piano Accompaniment 260 40 CHROMONICA, 10-hole, 40-reed. Key of C. $15.00 260 M "SUPER" CHROMONICA, 12-hole, 48-reed, key of C. $21.50 (Postage 50 cts extra). T. M. A. LTD. 61 63 HJfh Street, Singapore45 words
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Advertisement95 1949-03-04 4 for Ladies Smart Hats Men's Underwear Viyella Flannels shop at HARVEY <Sc CO. 3, ORCHARD ROAD, SINGAPORE. (|l*^ OPTICIBN Fallow ln*nrufe Ophthalmic Opticians (Eng) Fellow Worshipful Co. of Spectacla-Makers (Eng) Freeman of the city of London By Appointment to H.M Forces, South East Asia. 6 Raffias Place Singapore Phone *****95 words
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Article266 1949-03-04 5 Last Moves To End 1945 Proclamation THREE Bills, the enactment of which must precede the complete lifting of the Moratorium Proclamation, are expected to be published in Singapore next month. The Bills are: The Moratorium Proclamation Repeal Bill; the Dealings in Land Occupation Period Bill266 words
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Article111 1949-03-04 5 COMPOSITION of the Singa- Dore Government Committee appointed last, week to Inquire into the question of controlling bookmaklng In V Colony was announced last night. M?mbers are: Mr. P. F. de Souza and Mr. Urn Yew Hock, who -ire Nominated Unofficial members of the Legislative111 words
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Article87 1949-03-04 5 Thlrty-three-year-old Too. Ming Wong, an unemployed seaman, was sentenced by the Fir&l District Judge, Mr. E. P Sh.tnk. yesterday to two years' rigorous imprisonment to be followed by two years' police supervision for cheatin? three people. Tool obtained a total of $1 800 on the. pretext of87 words
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Article48 1949-03-04 5 Ciiarged yesterday in the Singapore Second Police Court with having acted a s a bookmaker at the Singapore Turf Club. Lee Thean Ewe. of Burman Road pleaded not guilty. The case was adjourned for a week and ball of $3,000, granted him earlier, was ext ended48 words
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Article, Illustration36 1949-03-04 5 THE NEW AMERICAN CONSUL, Mr. W. H. Lawrence, who will take charge of the U.S. Information and Education Exchange Service in Singapore. The Information Centre will reopen in the US. ConsulateGeneral, Union Building. Straits Times picture36 words
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Article98 1949-03-04 5 TNCREASE in smelted tin, 1 rubber and palm oil exports made up for the $35,824,268 Malayan export jump in January. The United States, taking $25,439,933 more, and the United Kingdom. $13,308,311 more, from Malaya than in the previous month, were mainly responsible for the sharp rise98 words
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Article43 1949-03-04 5 Because the Federation Government will not permit the Home Missionary Society of the Malayan Methodist Mission to work among the Sakais, it has shifted Its work to the Dyaks, state the report at the annual conference of the mission here yesterday.43 words
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Article100 1949-03-04 5 VALUED at $700,000, the last barter shipment for Telok Betong left Singapore yesterday on the Ban Ho Wan after a delay of more than a week. The Ban Ho Wan will, however, be given a return cargo of only $300,000, which is the credit balance at100 words
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Article19 1949-03-04 5 KAMPAR, Thurs.— Thirteen people were today fined $5 to $25 for failing to register for security cards.19 words
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Article77 1949-03-04 5 THE full force of wide technical experience from India, Indo-China and Indonesia, the Federation and Singapore had been brought to bear to combat the importation of plants capable of infectiag rubber crops in South-East Asia, said the Deputy Commissioner General (Foreign), Mr. P. S. Scrivener, yesterday. He was77 words
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Article115 1949-03-04 5 From Our Own Correspondent BENTONG, Thurs. rE headman of Kampong Skoti in the Jerantut area, Pahang, Inche Amin, and another Malay, Kadlr, were killed when ten armed Malay bandits raided the viUage last night. Another Malay is missing. The attack, which started at midnight, lasted a few115 words
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Article37 1949-03-04 5 The Tamil Methodist Youth Fellowship will give a dinner on Saturday for the Tamil I ministers and Laymen who [have come from upcountry to i attend the Annual Conference 1 of the Methodist Mission.37 words
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283 1949-03-04 5 JUDGMENT was reserved yesterday in the application made by th e trustees of the Khee Fatt School before Mr. Justice Gordon Smith for a higher award for their former premises in Hill Street, which had been acquired for the Oriental Telephone Company. The Collector of283 words
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Article74 1949-03-04 5 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Thurs.— Killed on Monday in the first operation in which he was participating In Malaya, Corporal Herbert Glass, of the First Devons, was buried at Cheras Road cemetery yesterday. He was shot dead in the operations following the air strike on74 words
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Article25 1949-03-04 5 From Oar SUIT Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Thurs.— Two Chinese bandits were hanged today, one at Penang and the other at Johore Bahru.25 words
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Article, Illustration476 1949-03-04 5 By Our Woman Correspondent SINGAPORE'S leading shoe manufacturers and some of the city's fashion-conscious women described as "grossly exaggerated" the statement made by a visitor, Mrs. E. Stewart that the Colony's leather goods were "appalling" and it s reptile shoes and bags "shoddy and old-fashioned." Mrs.476 words
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Article50 1949-03-04 5 Mr. A. P. K. Krishna was elected President at the second annual general meeting of the Technical College Lecturers' Association. Other new officers are, Vice-President, Mr. Foo Eng Keng; Hon. Sec. and Treasurer, Mr. A. F. R. D'Souza; and Committee, Mr. Ung Cheng Pee and Mr. P. Krishna.50 words
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Article49 1949-03-04 5 GOH Ong Lye, 22, of Silat Road, pleaded guilty in the Third Police Court yesterday to theft of a puppy at Tiong Bahru on Wednesday. The puppy belonged to a detective, Ngo Keng Wah. Goh was granted bail of $200 pending sentence on Mar. 10.49 words
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Article115 1949-03-04 5 TWENTY TWO year -old Cpl. David Barrymore Jones, Embarkation Unit, R.A.F., was acquitted in the First District Court yesterday on a charge of causing the death of Cpl. Salim bin Salam, 223 BOD, by a negligent act. The case was a sequel to a collision between an.115 words
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Article56 1949-03-04 5 The Australian SolicitorGeneral, Professor K. H. Bailey, arrived In Singapore last night on his way to England, to assist the Australian Attorney General In the appeal before the Privy Council tor Bank nationalisation legislation in Australia. Professor Bailey, who was met by the Australian Commissioner for Malaya,56 words
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Article58 1949-03-04 5 KUALA LUMPUR, Thurs.— When the sixth meeting of the Rubber Study Group Is held in London beginning on Mar. 28, In addition to those announced yesterday, Malaya will be represented on the British Colonial delegation by Sir John Hay. Mr. I. G. Salmond is the58 words
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Article93 1949-03-04 5 IF there is more trouble your ball will be cancelled," the First District Judge, Mr. E. P Shanks, yesterday warned an English-speaking dance hostess, Margaret Chan, of the Great World Cabaret. Smartly dressed in a red, white and blue frock, Margaret was charged with criminal intimidation93 words
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275 1949-03-04 5 Labour Party Names 5 More Candidates T«E Singapore Labour Party last night named five x more candidates who will stand for the Municipal elections. Thi s means the Party have now six candidates in the field. "Nominations have not yet been ctbsed", a Party official told the Straits Times last275 words
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Article65 1949-03-04 5 The first anniversary meeting of the Buddhist Youths' Unton will be held at the Singapore BuddhLst Association premises in Outram Road, on Sunday at 2 p.m. Prizes will be distributed by Vpn. Narada Thera to those who passed the English Dhamma examination conducted by the Colombo Y.M3.A. On65 words
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Article58 1949-03-04 5 From Oar Start Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR. Thurs. WHERE were $400,776,1 896,92 in currency notes in circulation in Malaya on Feb. 1 this year. The average amount in circulation in January this year was $400,331,778.26. The figures exclude the pre-invasion note issues amounting to $238,804,936.95 which ceased to58 words
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Article124 1949-03-04 5 A YOUNG barber, Lang Tai Long, charged with the murder of Lim Nee Choon, at a shop in Upper Serangoon Road, told the Singapore Assize Court yesterday that Lim had died during a quarrel. Lang said that Lim had called him a leper. There was a quarrel,124 words
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Article33 1949-03-04 5 The personal representative of the Grand Mufti of Jerusalem, Haji Tahlr Al Fityani who left Singapore on Tuesday collected $12,000 froir Muslims in the Colony foi relief work among JPalesthv Arabs.33 words
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Article294 1949-03-04 6 WOMEN PACKERS CALL STRIKE Protest Against Wage Cut Plan FOLLOWING a wage dispute, the -majority of 600 Chinese women workers at twy rubber packing plants in Singapore went on strike yesterday. The striking workers are employees of the Malayan Rubber Trading Co., Ltd., at its plant in the Singapore Harbour294 words
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Article, Illustration45 1949-03-04 6 JOANNA, five-month old daughter of the British Attor-ney-General (Sir Hartley Shawcross) wag christened in the crypt of the House of Commons. The Prime Minister, Mr. Attlee. was one of the godparents. Picture shows: Lady Shawcross holding Joanna and Sir Hartley carfylngtheir son, William. Reuter picture.Reuter - 45 words
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Article57 1949-03-04 6 Charges arising out of i gambling at a house in Prinsep Street were admitted yesterday in the Singapore Second Police Court by Lee Keng iChye, of Killiney Road, Yeo I Meng Song, of Buklt Timah I Road and the occupier of the I hous«, Ang Kwee Chwee. Th«57 words
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Article247 1949-03-04 6 TODAY The Malaya Annual Conference of the Methodist Mission. 8.30 a.m., devotions, Bishop i Cushman. 9.00 a.m., conference session; 9.30 a.m. presentation of "Advance Programme for Christ and His Church": 11.00 a.m.i election of field committee members; 11.30 a.m., report on Malayan Christian Council and election of Methodist247 words
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105 1949-03-04 6 PIPOH, Thurs. R ten days during which he was a captive of bandits, a Chinese kepala had his head covered with a (runny sack. There was a hole in the sack, however, and peeping: through this, the kepala made a105 words
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Miscellaneous296 1949-03-04 6 SINGAPORE I mopolltan; 10.30 Tunes form tlv lia; 8.00 Sonata Recital; 8.45 Hits I Shows; 11.00 Close. from the Films; 9.10 Music for 1.00 South American Way 130 Millions: 9.30 Romance In Music; News; 1.45 Accent on Melody'; 2.00 B.B.C. 10.00 Australian News; 10.30 Close; 8.02 Radio Orchestra; 6.40 Everyman's296 words
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197 1949-03-04 7 From Oar Market Correspondent SINGAPORE, Thursday. T ONDON continued to offer Tin shares at dally J declining prices. Buyers held off pending steadier London conditions. Local Industrials today were quiet and steady. Price changes announced by the Malayan Sharebrokers' Association were: INDUSTRIALS Bayer Seller197 words
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Article381 1949-03-04 7 LONDON, Thurs. PROFESSIONAL operators on the London Stock Exchange yesterday took advantage of the start of the new account In some bear selling, sayd neuter's financial correspondent. Prices In most sections were easier and there was an air of uncertainty abroad. Although British Government stocks Mowed UtUe change381 words
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Article212 1949-03-04 7 r'ALINO Tin Ltd. was stated In Tuesday's Issue of the Straits Times to have distributed -dividends and made investments to a total value together of four times its issued capital since the company began operating. This is incorrect. The mistake arose through a misinterpretation of the annual212 words
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109 1949-03-04 7 South Africa Reserves Its Freedom SALE OF GOLD CAPETOWN, Thurt. THE South African Treasury yesterday informed the International Monetary Fund m Washington that a Union Government decision to tell 100,000 ozs. of gold for non-monetary purposes was an experiment. Future Government action would be influenced by the results. The SouthReuter - 109 words
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Article188 1949-03-04 7 rPiTE the fact that New York was slightly easier, the Singapore rubber market yesterday kept steady throughout the day. With sellers rather reserved, prices advanced slightly during the afternoon. Closing price* yesterday were: No. 1 sheet f.o.b. buyers 36% cents, sellers 36 cerrts; spot loose buyers 36% cents,188 words
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Article15 1949-03-04 7 OTNTA Kellas Tin Dredging in IV February produced 574.63 plculs of tin-ore.15 words
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154 1949-03-04 7 THE HAGUE, Thursday. WORLD production of tin in concentrate, which reached the high figure of 14,300 tons in November, continued to rise in December It reached 14,900 tons in that month, according to the International Tin Study Group's monthly statistical bulletin, published yesterday. Malaya154 words
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42 1949-03-04 7 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Thurs. T IN GO I Plantations' directors have recommended a dividend in respect of the last financial year of Id. (net) per Is. unit of stock, payable on Apr. 7.42 words
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Article29 1949-03-04 7 RENONO Tin Dredging directors have declared an interim divdand of lOd. (net) per £1 unit of stock. It will be payable on Mar. 25.29 words
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104 1949-03-04 7 SHIPS in port alongside the Singapore Harbour Board wharveyesterday (godowns in brackets* wer°: Main Wharf: Kustbris (SI -33), Cyclops (33-34), Tonghal (36-37) Kenong (41). West Wharf: Corfu (1-2). Elpenor (4-5), Benvorlirih (6-7) Beluru (9). SUr Betelgeuse (11). Trevelyan (15-16). Empire Dock: Maron (17-18), Pacific Stronghold104 words
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Article48 1949-03-04 7 From A Market Correspondent APART from renewed optimism In the pepper section, the Singapore produce market yesterday saw the dullest day for weeks. Yesterday's prices changes were: Pepper: Muntok white $236; Sarawak white $235; Lampong black $186. Sago flour: Linpga $14~i. Siak $11 T Sarawak $11.48 words
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Advertisement1284 1949-03-04 7 MANSFIELD tic CO., LTD. I Incorporated In Singapore) BLUE FUNNEL LINE etTRAITS STEAMSHIP CO., C. HSfJ > option t. proceed via other LTD. »vt» to load and discharge cargo M SAILINCS «OM UK MSA WEST COAST MALAYA l.*nor from U X C. 4/5 I M«.rhmay tor Muai Mar 10 C.fo1,284 words
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Advertisement488 1949-03-04 7 PRESIDENT LINER SAILINGS EAST ASIATIC LINE TO NtV, ro«« <CTI>I N SAIUNCS FR M MT S Ji:^ lN yl /Ull/ S IUNCS fO CONHNENT/ vngfloo.e P Sham r»enai* i CONTINtNT SCANDINAVIA. Mount Davis Mar 4/$ Mar 6/9 "Mmehmii" h u > >k> ka» a )LJJ?JLii :::-iiJiLSa Mar /23 WVA 6488 words
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Advertisement967 1949-03-04 7 MrAiJSTFR A CO.. LTD Hnceovatee) m Si s^oorei BLLBRMAN tic BUCKMALL KLAVENBSS LINE LONDON. MAVRt rtOTTEROAM Mi CANMMAN NMM PORTS. CIT» Of DURHAM Accepting cargo toi v.«ntral 6 South Spore P Sham Penaug Ame«-can Port* 16-21 Mar. 13-15 Mar. 23-24 Mar. rASTLEVILLi c aiu> r.iu"c.^,, S poce H Sham Penang967 words
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Article, Illustration594 1949-03-04 8 KOTA RAJA LUCKY TO GAIN A POINT Royal Navy Take The Honours Royal Navy 1; Kota Raja 1. A SHOCK was in store for the Cup and second division champions, Kota Raja, when they met the Royal Navy at Jalan Besar Stadium yesterday in a S.A.F.A. Senior League game. Points594 words
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Article98 1949-03-04 8 LONDON, Tburs. FE proposed world heavyweight championship Aght between the American, Ler Savold, and the winner of the WoodcockMills contest, may be staged in London's Hyde Park next September. Promoter Jack Solomons said there is no ground in j London big enough to ac- IReuter - 98 words
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Article375 1949-03-04 8 EPSOM JEEP - EPSOM JEEP By A SMART field will face the starter for th e first of the season's big races th c Spring Cup ($3,000) at Bukit Timah tomorrow, the final day of the Singapore Turf Club Spring Meeting. Baron is the only likely non-acceptor375 words
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Article357 1949-03-04 8 WEIGHTS for all eight races tomorrow, third and last day of the Singapore Turf Club Spring Meeting, are: CLASS 1, DIV. I— lM. S7 Yds. Princess Baron 8.03 Guinevere 9 Q4 King Midas 8.03 Ecliptic 9.00 High Street 7 10 Croydon 8.13 Golden Byron 8.11 Grove 7.09357 words
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Article40 1949-03-04 8 Yesterday s S.A.P.A. Junior A, i I Group 2. fixture between the Singapore Artillery Regt. and the 'T&T Centre (Nee Soom at Blakan Matl was postponed. The I game will now be played on Mar. 8 at Blakan Matl.40 words
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Article25 1949-03-04 8 The 67 Coy R.A.P.C. beat L.E.P.T.C (B.M) one-nil in a Junior 'A.' Group 2, S.A.F.A. football fixture played at Nee Soon yesterday.25 words
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Article43 1949-03-04 8 TODAf Soirer: 8 A. P. A. League, Senior Div. RAF. Changl v. Rovers S.C, Jalan Besar; Junior A, Group 1, R.A.F. Tengah v. 799 O.T Coy, R.A. S.C, Tengah; unlor A, Group 2, S.H.B. Aux. •)llce Police 8. A., Thomson Koad.43 words
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Article63 1949-03-04 8 THE following will represent the Singhalese Association in a cricket match against the YMCA on the 8.0.D.C.A. ground at St. Georges' Road at 2 p.m. tomorrow Christy, Seneviratne (capt.>. J. L. Wljwaeera, Fred Van Royen, Bob C. Perles. T. V. Brohier. W. Wester, Abeyratna, H. H.63 words
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31 1949-03-04 8 Royen. Som Pong Stops Jimmy Welch IN Batavia last night. Som Pong, welter-weight champion of Malaya, heai Jimmy Welch ot the R.A F by a technical knock-out in the third round.31 words
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Article143 1949-03-04 8 Royal Navy 4 P. Bukom S.C. 0 Royal Navy "B" team gained an easy four-nil victory over 1 Pulau Bukom S.C. In a Junior Dlv. "A", group 2, league soccer fixture at Oeylang Stadium yesterday. I Green provided the highlight of the game with a143 words
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197 1949-03-04 8 Louis Signs Charles, Walcott For Two Years MIAMI. Thursday. JOE Louis, retiring world heavyweight champion, said today that Eward Charl's and Jersey Joe Walcott signed exclusive twoyear contract* with his newlynrganised Int-rnatlonal Boxing Club when they agreed to fight in Jun- for the vacant world heavyweight championship. Felix Bocchlchio, Walcott'sReuter - 197 words
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Article253 1949-03-04 8 From LEE SIEW TEE, Straits Times Staff Reporter with The Malayan Team LONDON, Thursday. MALAYA ended the first day of the All-England badminton championships, which started at Harringay Stadium last night, with a strong representation in the singles. Wong Peng Soon and Ooi Teik Hock253 words
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Article275 1949-03-04 8 ►ywo snap goals scored by Peter Ade Souza for St. Anthonys Boys School enabled his side to beat St. Andrew's School by the' I odd goal in three in a first team football match played on St. Joseph's Institution ground yesterday St. Andrew's, however, had their275 words
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Article195 1949-03-04 8 RESULTS of men's singles ties played in th» allEngland badminton championships yesterday were: FIRST ROUND: George Lewis (India) beat A. McIntyre (Scotland) 15-5, 15-2. Knud Christensen (Denmark) received a walkover Ong Poh Lim (Malaya) (Ong was forced to scratch owing to a heavy chest cold). Wynn Rogers (U.S.)195 words
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Article110 1949-03-04 8 First round: Chan Kon Leong and Mrs. Leong (Malaya) beat Ole Jensen and Miss Jacobsen 15-4. 1015. 15-7. Ong Poh Lim (Malaya) and Miss A. Lehraeier (Denmark) beat R. Evers and Miss P. Thorp (England) 15-12, 15-6, Choong Ewe Leong (Malaya) and Mrs. Robinson (England) beat M. MendezReuter - 110 words
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Article52 1949-03-04 8 'THE following will represent the Khalsa Assn. at cricket against the Medical College Union at 11 a.m. on S iday: Balwant Singh. Selakan Singh, Xharam Singh, M. B. Singh, Siva Singh, Makhan Singh, Gurdlal Singh, Mewa Singh. Balwan Sjngh. G. K. Gosaln. B. S. Soin. R»s. Rajenda Singh.52 words
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Article35 1949-03-04 8 THE Prison Sub-Warders Asso- elation Singapore beat the General Hospital Youngsters twonil In a friendly soccer match played on the Outram School ground on Wednesday. Lagim, the left winger, scored both goals.35 words
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467 1949-03-04 8 S.C.F.A. Protest Over Farrer Park Premises "fTNFAIR and inequitable" was how council member of the Singapore Chinese Football Association greeted their President's announcement that the Municipal Commissioners had alloted a small unit clubhouse at Farrer Park to the association. The President of the association; Mr. T. W. Ong, reporting the467 words
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Advertisement505 1949-03-04 8 I I \>siHr.l> MM (Continued from page B Hill SAI.K DACSHUND PUPPY, red dog, -eks. champion pedigree. Ooldln« 10. Pelrcr Road. Telephone him (after office hoursi. HORSE. Bay Aust: Oddlng 15.1 k ~xi cond. Good show Jumper. Ota be seen at Nee Soon. (Capt. A Kane. TAT Centre). KOR SALE505 words
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Advertisement91 1949-03-04 8 DISCERNING RACEGOERS ■M THE, WORLDS BEST ROSS BINOCULARS Centre-focussing models:STEPLITE 7x 30 STEPNADA 7x 30 STEPRUVA 9x 35 STEPTRON 8x 30 STEPLUX 7x 50 STEPSUN 12 x5O Independent Eyepiece-focussing:-STEPSAK 10 x5O Obtainable from:NEW CHINA OPTICAL CO., 71, HIGH STREET, SINGAPORE. Phone 2586 JUBILEE TOMORROW at M NITi ALEXANDRE DUMAS The91 words
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Miscellaneous23 1949-03-04 8 SINGAPORE TIDES Today: H.W. 1.16 a.m. (8ft. 71n > and 1.28 p.m. (8ft."81ir>. Tomorrow: H.W. 1.40 a.m. (8ft. 71n.) and 2 p.m. (8ft. 3in>.23 words
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