The Straits Times, 19 March 1949
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Title Section18 1949-03-19 1 The Straits Times MALAYA'S LEADING NEWSPAPER: ESTABLISHED 1845 TWELVE PAGES SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, MARCH 19, 1949. PRICE TEN CENTS,18 words
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Article412 1949-03-19 1 United States Link With West Europe In Mutual Aid Pact WASHINGTON, Friday. gEVEN Western nations today gave notice that they intend to fight aggression in Europe or North America by collective armed action. The Atlantic Pact the text of which was issued in the seven capitals412 words
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Article, Illustration32 1949-03-19 1 > I IIOR: Mr. Frank Klucklii'in. a U.S. journalist was «'i only passenger in a I.S. Air Force Flying Fortress whick landed at Kallang yeotrrday. He leave> today for Manila. Strait> Times picture32 words
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Article117 1949-03-19 1 NANKING, Fri. INCREASING unrest la the so far comparatively unr..curbed southern provinces China called anxiety ;n Ci wrnment circles today is t Communist.s 1 double to the upper and low- stse developed. iges reaching Nanking si a Communists were in- their artivity in the > >Reuter - 117 words
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Article51 1949-03-19 1 Stop Press BEVIN ON PACT LONDON. Fri. BRITAIN'S Foreign Minister said tonight "the Atlantic Part is purely defensive. No nation innocent of aggressive intentions n»"fd have the «.lißht«>Nt fear. 'This is one of the ureat-i-n( steps towards world peace since 1918. It opens a new era of co-operation and understanding.Reuter - 51 words
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Article233 1949-03-19 1 JOINT DEFENCE MACHINE LONDON. Frf. THE creation of a joint defence machine capable of < I daerring a potential aggres- sor will be the factor which < will really determine the ef- j :ectivenes s of the Atlantic 1 Pact. The hard core of this machine already exists. a sReuter - 233 words
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Article67 1949-03-19 1 WASHINGTON. Fri.— The United States Secretary of State, Mr. Dean Acheson, said today that the Council of North Atlantic powers to be set up under the Atlantic Pact would be substantially in continuous session. An attack on American aircraft flying Into Berlin over Soviet-occupied Germany in the airliftAP - 67 words
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Article38 1949-03-19 1 SOUTHAMPTON, Fri.— Mr. Winston Churchill sailed today on the Queen Elizabeth to lecture In the United States. Also aboard was Professor Harold Laski, former chairman oi the Labour Party and Mr Churchill's bitterest political foe. A.PAP - 38 words
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Article245 1949-03-19 1 From Our Own Correspond! Nt LONDON. Fri. PROSPECTS for the consumption of natural rubber may not be encouraging, say Sandersons' London rub- ber brokers, but the news from producing areas could j permit a certain optimism in- asmuch as there does not seem any real danger of245 words
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Article129 1949-03-19 1 ITALIANS SQUABBLE OVER PACT ROME. Fri. 4 RMED police pickets A guarded all entrances lo the Italian Chamber of Deputies today where the marathon "Atlantic Pact battle" has been raging for nearly 18 hours. The debate has provoked tne rowdiest Parliamentary sess.on in living memory. Twice yesterday flglu;.-g broke outReuter - 129 words
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Article77 1949-03-19 1 RANGOON, Fri. /GOVERNMENT sources said \l today that 200 Karens were killed or wounded last night in a "reckless" attack on Government forces at In- j selu 10 miles north of Ran- «oon. Government forces nave .statted an all-out offensive against rebels concentrated near the rice-exporting portUP - 77 words
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Article77 1949-03-19 1 IH no PRESS SATURDAY MAGAZINE today will contain an j article on the work of a Municipal Commissioner by 11 1 X POTEIK. another on the future of Indians in Malaya by S. SIVADAS, Mi an account of life on an estate in a "hot area" by77 words
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Article298 1949-03-19 1 Most Valuable Body— Eden Malayan Chinese Assn. MR. Anthony Eden, b Malaya last night, i Chinese Association "this >roadiasting over Radio referred to the Malayan s most valuable body." Paying a tribute to the Chinese and other communities In Malaya. Mr. Eden commented: "In respect of the Chinese we have298 words
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Article140 1949-03-19 1 Election Candidate In Court A CANDIDATE in the Singa- pore Municipal elections, Mr. Cheah Kim Bee, appear i ed in the First District Court yesterday on a summons al- leging that he provided r«- freshment for Miss Lily Yeo, for the purpose of corruptly influencing her to give her vote140 words
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Article24 1949-03-19 1 CAPETOWN, Fri. The Prime Minister. Dr. Malan announced today that legislation on racial separation would be introduced during the present Parliamentary session. Reuter.Reuter - 24 words
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Article, Illustration476 1949-03-19 1 From Our Own Correspondent MELBOURNE, Friday. \|RS. Annie O'Keefe and her eight children can remain in Australia, the High Court ruled today. Mrs. O'Keefe, an Indonesian, had asked the court to prevent the Immigration Minister, Mr. Arthur Calwell, from carrying out his order for476 words
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Advertisement62 1949-03-19 1 /W 41 Jv 7,815 miles V/lj fr\J That is a very long distance [rf? i/jmi for a cigarette to travel But iTjin Ik Rothmans De Luxe do come ||]|yp that distance all the way from /Jlj London where they have been I j made for nearly 60 years for II62 words
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Advertisement212 1949-03-19 2 CAPITOL PHONE 5159 TONIGHT at MNITE to Atlontii K\ MAS %li iM JIM wh«r« tach Wri %9l f H 9 Wt'/^jm mon findl on #OfTfl i-f tone or \-M t rror I MARIA JfAN PIERRE DENNIS I MONTEHUMONHMFE I I LOST CONT INENT" I Dnc^ARM RIPLEY- (^SEYMOUR NEBENZAL 1 f212 words
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Advertisement477 1949-03-19 2 NOTICES THE SINGAPORE GUN CLUB NOTICE TO MEMBERS. The Annual General Meeting of this Club will be held In the Roof Garden ot The Adelphi Hotel *t 6.30 p.m. on Monday next the 31st Instant. Will Members please Inform tne Hon. Secretary oi the number of Dinners they wish to477 words
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Advertisement350 1949-03-19 2 NOTICES S.S. GOVERNMENT 3* LOAN 1962/72 Notice Is hereby given that the Transfer Books of the abovementioned Loan will be closed from Ist April to 15th April. 1949. both days Inclusive for the preparation of Interest Warrants. BY ORDER OF, The Chartered Bank cv LA. St C Singapore. THE MOTOR350 words
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Advertisement721 1949-03-19 2 NOTICES FURNITURE OP OUTSTANDING DESION AND SCANDINAVIAN WORKMANSHIP will be sold by NASSIM CO.. LIMITED on SUNDAY, 20th MARCH, 1949. at No. 41, Holland Road, (Residence of K. Bossing, Esq.) commencing at 10.30 a.m. A very attractive Hollywood Bed with Spring Mattresses, BedCover and Curtains to match; Semi-Circular Sofa and721 words
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Article1082 1949-03-19 3 Unprecedented For Peacetime WASHINGTON, Friday. THE North Atlantic Pact proposes for the first time in peace to bind the United States in an alliance with European nations. Linked with the U.S. are Britain, France, Holland, Belgium, Canada and Luxemburg. Denmark, Iceland, Portugal and Italy have been invitedReuter - 1,082 words
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Article67 1949-03-19 3 WASHINGTON. Fri. ANNOUNCEMENT of the J\ terms of the Pact is expected to arouse Russia to new heights in propaganda attacks. The Russians already have denounced it as an aggressive move against them, despite the repeated assertions of Western lead- ers that its aim is strictly 1 defensive.Reuter; AP - 67 words
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92 1949-03-19 3 LONDON, Fri. i THERE was good news for Britain's ration-restrict-ed holiday-makers yesterday. First came an announce- j ment that the petrol ration would be increased in the: summer from enough to tra- j vel 90 miles a month to an allowance far 135 miles.AP - 92 words
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201 1949-03-19 3 TWO Korean gunmen fatally wounded Mrs. Horace H. Underwood in Seoul on Thursday afternoon as she entertained guests in her home. Mrs. Underwood, the mother of five children, was the wife of the former adviser to the American occupation forces in Korea. Dr. underwood201 words
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Article, Illustration29 1949-03-19 3 DRYING FISHING NETS, TANJONG BUNGAH: The nets of Chinese fishing company are hung out to dry across the landing: stage at Tanjong Bungah. Penan*. Picture by Tan Kian I.iat.Tan Kian - 29 words
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Article247 1949-03-19 3 JEWS FLEW IN R.A.F. COLOURS LONDON, Friday. EMVE British reconnaissance planes shot down by Israeli air and anti-aircraft forces on Jan. 7 were on the Egyptian side of the border, an Air Ministry court of inquiry reported yesterday. In a written answer lo a questionReuter; AP; UP - 247 words
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Article20 1949-03-19 3 BEIRUT. Fri. Publication permits have been withdrawn from 32 daily newspapers In Beirut, the Lebanese Home Minister announced yesterday.—A.P.AP - 20 words
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Advertisement232 1949-03-19 3 CAMEO CHOCOLATES REGAL FRUIT DROPS I OF FINER CHOCOLATES AND CONFECTIONED SINCI 1814 Sole Distributors: ANN PENG TRADERS LTD. ""TR XL Factory Representatives: T. V. MITCHELL 6c CO M LTD ""'rw/' L f||ttß CH^ 8N?l 3l aaaW^* Ti J^ \i E JIJ I I^Jmjt^ WhetherW hether it b* ChtppendaU, X^BVA^Sk^232 words
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240 1949-03-19 4 STRIKE OF MUSICIANS MAY SHUT S'PORE DANCE HALLS J^OTICE of a strike on March 30 of dance hall musicians, which may temporarily close four of Singapore's biggest cabarets and adversely affect hundreds of dance hostesses, has been given to the managements of the cabarets by the Musicians' Union. The strike240 words
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Article236 1949-03-19 4 MENON ASKS FOR PROBE Immigration Fund From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR. Fri. QUESTIONS on the administration of the Indian Imtr. gratlon Fund are to De asked at the next meeting jf th< Federal Legislative Council by Mr. V. M. N. Menon. Mr. Menon told the Straits T nies today236 words
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Article41 1949-03-19 4 In an effort to check mosquito breeding the Rural Health Department constructed 470 yards of earth drains in the last month, ihey maintained 54,810 yards of drains. The quantity of an U- mosquito oil used for spraying was 2,961 gallons.41 words
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Article138 1949-03-19 4 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR. Fri. THE Malayan Chinese Association tonight issued an appeal to Chinese squatters to tell the police all they knew :ib iut the bandits and to refuse to support the Commiin\sti, in any way. One of the primary purposes behind138 words
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Article72 1949-03-19 4 Mr. T. G. Aspinal, Singapore Municipal Assessor, has been granted permission to visit j Sarawak in April to advise the Kuchlng Municipality on the method of rating and any possible Improvement ovei it s existing system. The Kuchlng Municipality «1H pay all fees and expen- ses72 words
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Article34 1949-03-19 4 Chia Buck was tentatively charged with the murder of Chong Song Chwee who wai [ound stabbed in Yio Chu Kang Road on Thursday. Chia was ordered to be i remanded until March 25.34 words
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Article56 1949-03-19 4 TODAY The Little Theatre Players "A Murder Has Been Arranged," Little Theatre, Armenian Street 3.35 p.m. V.M.C.A., Orchard Road, V's Men's Club. Mr. Holttum on "New Zealand ScienCTnc Conference," 1 p.m., Singapore Chess Club, 2| p.m.. movie circle show 8 p.m. TOMORROW Anson Athletic Association, Twa Loh Koh56 words
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Article, Illustration85 1949-03-19 4 M.t. AND MrtS. SOU CHt,E KIAN, who were married in Singapore this week. Mrs. Soh was formerly Miss Lily Wee Chye 00, youngest daughter of the late Mr. Wee Ban Cheng. The picture shows the bride and bridegroom cutting the cake, while others in the picture are, from85 words
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137 1949-03-19 4 LONDON, Friday. rpHE Communists in Malaya will be brought under 1 control by the end of this year, says Maj. Woodrow WyatJ, Labour M P. who recently toured Malaya and the Far East, in an article in th e New Statesman and Nation. After reviewingReuter - 137 words
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Article31 1949-03-19 4 Air Vice Marshal H. P Lydford, Commandant-Gene-ral of the R.A.F. Regiment, is arriving by air from the United Kingdom at Changi on Monday on a five-day tour of Malaya.31 words
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Article60 1949-03-19 4 The Ea-t-West Society, at Its annual meeting in Singapore, elected the following officer* President. Mr. E. W. Prampton: vlre-president and chairman. Mr. P S. Raman: Joint secretaries. Dr B. Storey and Miss Llau Nguk Oi: treasurer. Mr*. O. P. E. Edward: committee. Mr. O. Hawkins. Mr T-ouls60 words
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Article115 1949-03-19 4 KUALA LUMPUR, Fri. A $500,000 lstana for the Sultan of Selangor is **> be built in Clifford Road, Kuala Lumpur. 'The present istana in Kuala Lumpur Is only temnorary," said the Sultan's private secretary (Raja Hitam) today. The new building will n* I modern in115 words
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Article104 1949-03-19 4 From Oar Own Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Fri Mr. Budh Singh, President of the Malayan Indian Congress, who recently returned from a visit to India has issued the following announcement regarding an Indian Press report of a statement alleged to have been made by him. "On my104 words
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169 1949-03-19 4 Police Walk In And Trade Union Meeting Breaks Up From Our Own Correspondent BUTTERWORTH, Friday. A MEETING of the Prai Indian Labour Union, which was being addressed by an official of the Labour Adviser's department last Monday night, broke up when a detective and an extra police constable walked in169 words
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Article75 1949-03-19 4 AGREEING with the jury's verdict acquitting a Malay, Se:Jeh bin Mohamed. on two arm& charges, the Singapore Assize Court judge. Mr. Justice Cox Evans, yesterday described the prosecution witnesses as a 'set of liars" 'When people come here to prosecute somebody, they I should come here and tell75 words
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Article193 1949-03-19 4 7 DIE IN B. PAHAT BLAZE From Our Own Correspondent BATU PAHAT. Fri. THE worst fire in Batu Pahat within living memory last night killed seven membei«, of a Chinese family, including four children under the age of 12. A shop supplying benzine lamps caughl nre and was burned to193 words
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Advertisement155 1949-03-19 4 I 7 INDISPENSABLE IN EVERY I I ■lIIIMMMI I M /fj/ V^ -^11 The MADDOX Kettle The Controlled Heat W m^m $3000 A.C. Iron Mo. 5. _^*-^^m« Cr/ P ''/w.^!_?7 The BENTINCK Kettle 4Sr N s. The HAIR Dryer H The HORIZONTAL Toastei oo J I usoo The IRON STAND155 words
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Article1139 1949-03-19 5 'THE KING CANNOT INTERVENE' No Direct Power In Johore -SAYS COUNSEL IN Johore today there is no power for the direct intervention of His Majesty in internal affairs, said Mr. E. D. Shearn in the Singapore Supreme Court, yesterday, replying to Mr. Laycock's twoday address concerning the Sultan's sovereignty. "On1,139 words
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Article, Illustration41 1949-03-19 5 A B 17 BOMBER of the U.S. Air Force which touched down at Kalian* airport ywterday morn in? from Batavia. It brought an American correspondent. Mr. Frank Klurkhohn. The aircraft leaves today for Manila.— Straits Times picture.41 words
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Article132 1949-03-19 5 1 NINE-year-old girl, Yap Kul Gin, was attacked by masked men armed with knives late on Thursday night at Seletar, Singapore, and died of her injuries in hospital yesterday morning The girl's mother was also attacked and is in hospital with serious injuries. Yap Kui132 words
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Article, Illustration35 1949-03-19 5 AUTOGRAPH HUNTER MR. ANTHONY EDEN signs his autograph for Mr. A. J. Pratt, a member of the crew of the Malayan Airwayplane in which he travelled from Kuala Lumpur to Singapore yesterday. Straits Times picture.35 words
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Article282 1949-03-19 5 rpHE Malayan Indian Congress will hold a meeting at Kuala Lumpur tomorrow to discuss what further steps should be taken to safeguard the Indian citizenship of the Malayan Indians who might accept* the Federal citizenship. Invitations have been sent I to prominent Indians and all282 words
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Article95 1949-03-19 5 New regulations which will ease considerably the control over the movement of Singa-pore-East Sumatra Shipping have been announced by the Netherlands Consulate-Gen-crai. Under these regulations, the harbour masters at Bengkalls. Selat Pandjang and Lagan Si Api Api and the Royal Netherlands Naval Liaison Officer in95 words
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Article226 1949-03-19 5 Ff>m Our Staff ji respondent T POH, Fri. MR Justice T >mson yesterdi -or' .c?d 20-ycar-i old X:..;-;*' bin Mat to death for tK vender of Khor Pah i Ngah Rt rarit Sungei Burong, j Krian, on September 4 last i year. Abdullah bin Hajl Mohammed, Kassim's226 words
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Article191 1949-03-19 5 A DISTINCTLY better tone has been evident in the rubber market this week, says Lewis Peat's weekly 1 report. The Continent has again been the main support, but the United States also has shown some Interest. j Estates continue to offer for- ward deliveries but these191 words
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Article61 1949-03-19 5 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, i. At the conclusion of the preliminary Inquiry Into a charge of murder against 36-year-old police Corporal Jan Mohammed the First Magistrate. Inche Mohammed bin Baba, postponed giving his findings until next Thursday. Jan Mohamed was alleged to have shot dead a61 words
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Advertisement428 1949-03-19 5 0 **A flying visit is a longer visit when time is short _aw- *c a*h I can rf m/ mbrr thr lime not on 8 'B°' cit h«r ■RjNMl^O~- when an o^enn* assignment for my firm usually nTl"" meant staying overseas until the job was finished. My KlW^ L. leaves428 words
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Advertisement322 1949-03-19 5 INL_I\ FROM TO-DAY 9 M KOR DAll'v WF.Ajft, BROWN OR R!.\( X, SOI.ES .v HKFXS OT I.KATHKR. Jtt> «O «OOM« FOR RCSIOCNTS *NO tkansicnT* X mJSi^ MANAGER C L. VAN OCR VLICT Q i %yjJk 'Jf home or wnoaporc celebrated contihenta^ (J5 > Wed rfkto£&ii&Bai& <aakd Ma*. Q 110/ m322 words
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Article47 1949-03-19 6 MY HEARTFELT THANKS to the Sacred Heart of Jems. Our lady and St. Anthony for many great favours received. THE FAMILY of the late Mr. Tnn Khim Ouan, thanks all relathes and friends, who sent wreaths, letters of condolence nnd those who lent cars and lorrie?.47 words
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833 1949-03-19 6 The Straits Times Singapore, Sat., Mar. 19, 1949. THE FACT OF THE PACT In so far as the Constitution of the United States permits, America commits herself under the Atlantic Pact to war against an aggressor. That U the crucial fact in the terms of the Pact, made public late833 words
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Article202 1949-03-19 6 Sometimes things are not what they seem. There was the headline in a London paper last week, for instance, "An American Raffles", followed by a column and a half of derring do. But it was the wrong sort of "do", and the wrong sort of Raffles, not Raffles of202 words
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Article71 1949-03-19 6 BANGKOK, Frl.— A University professor and an assemblyman have been arrested In connection with the recent unsuccessful attempt by revolutionaries to seize power. During a five-hour search at the house Nai Phiset Patlhama, professor of Chulalongkorn University, police discovered a large number of transmitting sets and secret71 words
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Article, Illustration17 1949-03-19 6 Federation Studies 25 Photograph by C. A. Gibson-Hill. COOLIE LINES ON A RUBBER ESTATE NEAR BEDOH, JOHORE.17 words
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Article1725 1949-03-19 6 TUAN DJEK - By TUAN DJEK SUNDAY, March 13. It was on the morning of Jan. 28, that we removed all our goods and chattels from the palace to our little wooden hut-on-stilts In the Dusun. We scorned the use of the Jeep, but hired a lorry for the Job.1,725 words
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Article467 1949-03-19 6 Malayan National Status WITH the recent formation of the Malayan Chinese Association, there have been several letters in the Press on the subject of "one nation for Malaya." It may therefore be opportune to give below extracts from the memorandum of the Eurasians of Malaya on the Constitutional Proposals submitted467 words
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Advertisement750 1949-03-19 6 CLASSIFIED ADS. I SIMMONS: On March 18, at Kandang Kerbau Hospital, to Bobble, wife of A. C. Simmons, a son. PARR: March 16, Bungsar Hospital. Kuala Lumpur, to Ank. wife of Maior J. E. D. Farr. Roy' Signals, a son. CHALMKRS: To Dolly, wife of Alan Chalmers, at Kandang Kerbau750 words
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Advertisement66 1949-03-19 6 Jife'* Qreatett Qft Vision is life's wiNi precious gift." Only those without vision know to the uttermost the truth of these words, for only when a thing is irremediably gone from us forever do we realize the magnitude of our loss So we shouldn't neglect the care of our eyes.66 words
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Advertisement17 1949-03-19 6 II I I I I 1 I k i I Mrrff vltVtMi iBI HE w£ 'Kn tinu17 words
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374 1949-03-19 7 2,000 AT FIRST ALL-RELIGIONS MEETING 'Historic Day 9 Mac Donald jyjORE than 2,000 people of many different races and creeds gathered in the Victoria Memorial Hall yesterday evening for Singapore's first inter-religious meeting described by the Commissioner-General, Mr. Malcolm MacDonald, who presided as an "historic occasion." Long before the start374 words
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Article, Illustration56 1949-03-19 7 LIfcLT.-t Ol W. M. Darby, of the Salvation Army, addressing a meeting at the Salvation Army Women's and Girls Industrial Home at Oxley Road yesterday. Lt.-Col. Darby Is leaving: soon for the U.K. Seated on his left are Mr. T. F. F. MeNeice, and Mrs. McNeice. On his right is56 words
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Article179 1949-03-19 7 THE Governor, Sir Franklin Gimson, has received a message of "warm welcome and best wishes" from the Secretary of the Empire Parliamentary Association, London, on th e Singapore Legislative Council's decision last Tuesday to form a branch of the Association here. The message reads: "Have heard179 words
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Article87 1949-03-19 7 E DEN BACK IN STORE MR. Anthony Eden, who returned to Singapore by air yesterday after visiting Penang.' Ipoh and Kuala Lumpur, will be entertained to lunch today at Raffles' Hotel by members of the Singapore Legislative Council. Accompanied by Commander A. P. Noble. NI.P. for Chelsea. Mr. Eden was87 words
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Article30 1949-03-19 7 Mr. Lim Boon Pin, of the Katong Dispensary Ltd., wishes to state that he Is not the man acquitted In connection with the Army pipes case.30 words
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Article105 1949-03-19 7 TWO Kuala Lumpur men, Chan Loy Wing, 34, and Yeow Yook Meu, 26, appeared i In the Second Police Court yes- 1 teraay In connection with the police seizure In Singapore on Thursday of alleged forged i sweep tickets for the forth- 1 coming Selangor Turf Club meeting.105 words
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Article72 1949-03-19 7 The low tonnage entering tht Port of Singapore! since the reoccupation is attributed to the absence, on the Far East run, of the large pre-war French, Italian, Dutch, German and P O. passenger vessels. While the number of vessels entering the port last year was about72 words
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159 1949-03-19 7 WHEN 10-year-old Nang Seng Tang, a soap-seller of Change Alley, was awarded $25 toy the Singapore Fourth District Judge, Mr. H. A. Forrer yesterday as a reward for helping to catch a pickpocket, the boy sho >k his head in refusal and159 words
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Article, Illustration354 1949-03-19 7 THE Muslim Divine, Maulana Abdul Aleem Siddiqui, one of the principal speakers at last night's meeting of the Inter-Religious Organisation in the Victoria Memorial Hall, said he was sure the churches j and temples of the world could achieve success in uprooting evils and raising354 words
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Article251 1949-03-19 7 DR. H. B. AMSTUTZ of the Methodist Mission and one of the prime-movers of yesterday's all-religious meeting, was Jubilant at the huge attendance. "The meeting may be considered a tremendous success," he told the Straits Times last night. willingness to suffer lor others, by his sincerity and251 words
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Article67 1949-03-19 7 "Beer is being sold at rates below the control prices, and I was under the impression there was no need to attach price tags," said a sundry goods shop proprietor, Tan Boon Leong, in the First District Court yesterday. When a Food Control inspector visited Tan's shop67 words
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Article143 1949-03-19 7 THE Labour Party election manifesto was described by Mr. A. P. Rajah, at a Progressive Party campaign meeting yesterday, as "a programme of an Immature mind that knew nothing." Mr. Rajah said that the statements by a Labour candidate that the artisans quarters at Kim Klat Road143 words
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Article69 1949-03-19 7 2 YEARS AFTER The following item appeared in the Singapore Government Gazette yesterday: "The Right Honourable the Secretary of State for the Colonies has been pleased to approve the temporary transfer of Mr. Robert Byron Heasman, an officer of the Home Service, to be Comp-trcher-General of Income Tax Federation- of69 words
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Article28 1949-03-19 7 From Our Own Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Fri. Regulations were published in the Federation today unfreezing completely the export of coconut and coconut products, including oil and soap.28 words
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Article43 1949-03-19 7 From Our Staff Correspondent IPOH, Frt.— Arrested in a raid on the squatter area near Lempur village in the Kuala Kangsar district, Chin Chuan, a 35-year-old carpenter, was s?nt^nced to death today for pot- ssion of a revolver oa Jan. 13.43 words
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193 1949-03-19 7 From Our Own Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Friday. A RTILLEKYMEN killed four bandits in the Sin- kiang* area of Johor e yesterday, while Gurkhas killed one near Niyor and security forces killed another the only one so far encountered in the present large-scale operation193 words
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Article87 1949-03-19 7 An emergency meeting of the Singapore Legislative Council will be held at 10 a.m. on Tuesday March 29, at the Victoria Memorial Hall, it was announced officially last night. At the meeting of the Council this week, the Director of Education (Mr. A. W. Frisby) announced that the87 words
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Article26 1949-03-19 7 Dr. R. Oetoyo, Republican representative in Singapore has been appointed chairman of the Republican delegation to the ECAFE Conference to be held at Bangkok26 words
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Article212 1949-03-19 7 COUNSEL ATTACKS JURY DESCRIBING a jury as "incompetent" because they had failed to understand the charges upon which they had to return a verdict Mr. S H D. Ellas. In the Singapore Assize Court yesterday, asked Mr. Justice Taylor to order the retrial of four B.O.R s charged with robbery212 words
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Advertisement104 1949-03-19 7 AUSTIN REED Hi! lii ii r t «Q^v^f Sua 1 UMlglim El < ?m#%^' vw Wi awl I 3 t: nH.ilil^Bßl jBIIm'WkhV HKnißni inSI 811 HnD aßliWml MaazggMOß 1 Son B■/ We are official agents in Singapore H gyglriMif and Kuala Lumpur iflflS*^^^BBr^ for Austin Reed 1 of Regent Street,104 words
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Article360 1949-03-19 8 By "Femina" IN the Malay bazaar off Malay Street, behind K.L's department stores, you will find a heterogeneous collection of barang, including everything from overpowering French-labelled perfume at 10 cents a bottle, to th^ latest thing in songkoks, from sewing machines to beautiful Sarawak silver,360 words
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Article, Illustration530 1949-03-19 8 TESSIE CORNELIUS - By TESSIE CORNELIUS rpHIS week I inter--1 viewed Singapore's ministers to find out whether Singapore parents were still looking to Hollywood and history books for inspiration in the choosing of names for their children. It wa s definitely the vogue ten years ago:. Parents530 words
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Article158 1949-03-19 8 FiREE rice retail prices remained firm in Sin- f apore at the lowest levels reported last week Incidentally, the prices prevailing now art the lowest ever recorded since the liberation and show a considerable drop. Retail prices of "free" rice are: Top graft about 45158 words
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Article398 1949-03-19 8 CAREER GIRL TO WED HER BOSS By Our Woman Correspondent CONTINUING her work as secretaryreceptionist after she marries will present no problems for Singapore career woman Miss Chua Swee Liew because next Saturday she will marry her boss, Dr. G. R. Wadsworth, at St. Andrew's Cathedral. Swee Liew does not398 words
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Advertisement491 1949-03-19 8 titeuiT M4«w»cm«tM 10 m.h. cim« uowi »i '> (NJOi a 1 MTLEY&PALMERS^ mL Some of the delicioui kind* V \A, t X A now available -^.^SF KjA OCRRANfT S.HORTCAK* NICB W\\P^rT*L W| M iHORTGAKfI PETIT BBURRI >/k^'''/IjJV m, J milk HONHy iuncakb Xw^tY((Wbbf V^^^P OSBORNB BERKBLBf JrLj:%U*Mr CCSTARD CREAMS QX+^VUar491 words
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Advertisement284 1949-03-19 8 W if you can afford droaffip oil $$W Bfiw B Ma"'- v 1 m mm jfi 19 W? jßsff ff V < j&^r i|tq JT CL£ANi.ANP PJOrtCTJ F Smii v C. C. WAKEFIELD CO LTD PENANG 2O.V)j I each ta6/et an wk^j,^ c/ose/ V It't «m««lng how quickly, how surely,284 words
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Letter376 1949-03-19 9 HINDU VOTES: One of the Municipal Commission candidates for the constituency in which I am a reglstereu v nt «r ha bruited it about that no Hindu should vote for a Muslim candidate. My advice to this candidate is that he should remember that we are now376 words
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615 1949-03-19 9 fHE report of the Select Committee on a Public Services Commission indeed looks like being a revolutionary document -if it is implemented. The Committee evidently means business; it regards the setting up of this Commission as essential "unless we are to regard Command615 words
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Letter118 1949-03-19 9 UflTH reference to the letter under the heading "A CHANGE OF HAART IS NEEDED", in last week's Saturday Forum, allow me to say that I fully endorse Mr. Palayil Gopi's summing up of the whole subject, the imperative need for inter-racial harmony in Malaya d? has put it118 words
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Letter109 1949-03-19 9 I I was surprsied to read 1 in the Straits Times ,ot March 11, that Mr. ChurchiU, the then Prime Minister, was able to bestow a kiss on a pretty rn-1 who presented him with a box of cigars during; a tour he made in 1940.109 words
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Letter139 1949-03-19 9 TME President of the x Municipal Services Union, Mr. E. D. Siddons, calls the first interim report of the Municipal Salaries Revision Committee "an historic document There is no doubt that senior officers will benefit by the scheme. The same cannot be said of their subordinates, some139 words
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Letter177 1949-03-19 9 JT has become fashionable for sons and daughters to follow in their fathers' or mothers' footsteps. This is particularly so in i*u« i:*: 1 ii_iJ the political held. Malcolm MacDonald. Oliver Baldwin, Randolph Churchill, Megan Lloyd George, Quintin Hog?, Jan Masaryk have all had distinguished fathers,177 words
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Letter80 1949-03-19 9 IT seems to be the prac1 tice of the Straits Times to remind its readers of the penalty for possessing firearms by continuously publishing the ugly faces of hanged, convicted criminals. 1 am sure the majority of Straits Times readers are respected citizens who dislike this80 words
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Letter369 1949-03-19 9 jyjß P. de Souza was right in criticising the Singapore public for its lack of respect to "God Save The King", a lack of respect I have not noticed shown by Chinese in general to «Ci y-tl lit "San Mm Chu I". But I contend that the369 words
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Letter126 1949-03-19 9 1 ANYONE who has read I the full story of Mr. Churchill's war memoirs as it appeared in book form, must consider the syndicated version as depiessingly emasculated. It must, however, be the only one available to hundreds of readers, but cannot we be spared the fatuous126 words
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Article, Illustration242 1949-03-19 9 Many players, when they art vulnerable and the opponents are not. make the mistake of becoming too "rubber conscious." They are so anxious to cash In the 700point botrus for a two-game rubber that they often let the enemy get away with murder. Let's look at a typical case. East,242 words
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Advertisement173 1949-03-19 9 You can fly by Clipper* ROUND THE WORLD from Bangkok UK U.S. VIA VIA CALCUTTA HONG KONG DELHI MANILA LONDON HONOLULU NEW YORK SAN FRANCISCO The Clippers take off 6 times a week from Bangkok. Westward to New York via Calcutta, Istanbul, Brussels and London. Eastward to San Francisco via173 words
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Advertisement151 1949-03-19 9 HIS MASTER S VOW E PORTABLE GRAMOPHONES The Ideal Entertainer w^^. for any occasion. MODEL 102 U available In black finish at $85 00 and #J In green, blue or red at (prices In dutiable areas V $102.00 $106.00 respectively). A MODEL_BBA_ JBk in black only SINGAPORE <te PENANO:— A151 words
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Miscellaneous251 1949-03-19 9 STRAITS TIMESCROSSWORD "BSSSSfIS?"' 1 CROSSWORD No. 104 arm again iS>. Q. Talk cnlldlibl; of Mok«a mMTTsTT"~IBWI~ IMJI knu- —in i 10. Thli imel) U nothlni mor* Platter (7). BB* HH Bsß 9H Msn* MRS* ISS» than severe (5). It Distinct pan of mtacl*. ffffiw rB*^r 8 P Bs B P251 words
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Article, Illustration1878 1949-03-19 10 Rt. Hon. WINSTON S. CHURCHILL - By The Rt. Hon. WINSTON S. CHURCHILL PETAIN AND LAVAL JN spite of the Armistice and Oran and the ending of our diplomatic relations with Vichy, I never ceased to feel a unity with France. People who have not been subjected to the personal stresses which fell1,878 words
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Advertisement197 1949-03-19 10 THERE'S /immmmmm^m7>^ THRILL JJ% |fr AND MURDER A WHEN F THEY *fM W meth mm W /*v2 Magnificrm (WjfY^H WF Pirturi/ation of Maria Remarque's V Dramatif Novel 5 A* life POWERFUL 40 mm W^\vL3 story of IT IjIJA A WOMAN fffiW m who zAm VI wloveoI BA MAN «r— I197 words
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Advertisement381 1949-03-19 10 TODAY'S UNQUESTIONABLY TOP-NOTCH SHOW IS 'AT THE I TIMES At 11 a.m., 1.45. 4.00, 6.30 9.30 p.m. THE SPECTACULAR BURNING OF COLORADO'S GLORT HILL ■mmmmwr^^^mmmmw fr^fc\. M Wmmf MBT x^m¥' *fßlk fe 1 mmW\^ JXmmW&& 9k <V mmm^^^^^M mmW WL l v *^Rs^&^^^^mmmmmmmm vBHBWJOL |^k COllimt* MCTWB pcmnU 1 G&m381 words
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Miscellaneous304 1949-03-19 10 You've Asked For It; 8.30 The Ra- Music; 6.15 World Affairs; 6.30 UNBArvKE dl0 seria!- g 45 Battle or the 1 News; 6.45 Indonesian; 7.15 Eng1 00 Dau<p Music- 1 30 News- Discs; 9.15 These You Seldom I lish; 7.45 Siamese; 8.30 English; 1 50 Light Music- 2. 00 Album304 words
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Article339 1949-03-19 11 LONDON, Fri. THE London Stock Exchange won a much-needed breathing space yesterday. The selling wave of vie last few days subsided, says Reuter's financial correspondent. Closing middle prices of selected stocks, as supplied to the Strait/ 1 Times by special arrangement with The Financial Times, follow. Unless otherwise339 words
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Article129 1949-03-19 11 From A Market Correspondent ANOTHER quiet and unlnteregttag day wu experienced <n the Singapore produce market* yesterday. Very little business was done. Quotations remained unchanged. Yesterday* prices were: Rice: No. 1, $45: 2, $43.50; 3. $39.50; 4 $29; 5. $38 50; glutlnous $28. Coffee: Bali old quality129 words
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Article860 1949-03-19 11 From Our Market Correspondent SINGAPORE, Friday. T»HE Malayan market today was dull and slightly 1 easier, with buying of a somewhat timid nature. Industrials had no par tic Prices quoted by the Malayan Sharebrokers' Association were: Barer Seller Atlas Ice 15.00 16.50 Alex. Bricks Pref. 3.77V*860 words
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Article206 1949-03-19 11 THOUGH New York closed easier on Thursday and was rather disappointing, the Singapore rubber market, after opening at around three-eighths of a cent below Thurday's close, remained very .steady throughout yesterday. All offerings at the lower levels were well absorbed. Closing prices yesterday were: No. 1 sheet f.o.b.206 words
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Article81 1949-03-19 11 SHIPS In port alongside the Sini gapore Harbour Board wharves yesterday (godowns In brackets) were: Main Wharf: Plandus (81-32). Steel Admiral (38-39), Manoeran (42-43). West -Wharf: Corfu (1-3), Idomeneus (4-5), Choyung* (8-7), Polydorus (12-13), Rimau (14), Planclus (16-10). Empire Dock: Rocpat (17-18), Rengam (22), Soestdljk (29-26), No-nefoer81 words
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Article150 1949-03-19 11 Linggi Plantations PUTHRIE Company, Singapore, U »tate that in the matter banded out for publication wltn reference to Sir John Hay's address at the annual meeting of Llnggi Plantations, to be held on Apr. 8, Sir John's address at last year's meeting was unfortunately Included.150 words
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Advertisement1197 1949-03-19 11 MANSFIELD 6c CO., LTD. (Incorporated in Singapore) BLOB FUNNEL Ufil STRAITS STEAMSHIP CO., Carrier's option te proceed via other LID. pert* to load and discharge cargo. wtJT COAJI malata SAIUNCJ FROM U.K. •> USA i Mrrfamea' tor Muar Mar 28 M,nd.r-e» from VK In *rt.\'££% RJ^ZIgL K"' f f "Aityana.'1,197 words
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Advertisement235 1949-03-19 11 PRESIDENT LINER SAILINGS TO NEW YORK AND BOSTON V| A CEYLON, INDIA. ICYPT AND MEDITERRANEAN PORTS. Singapore h ynam Henang j Mount Mansfield Mar. 18/22 Mar. 21/24 Mar. 25/27 President Monroe Mar. 30/ Apr. 4 Apr. 5/8 Pres Buchanan Apr. 11/K Apr 17/18 Apr. 19/22 P'ri. Van Bur.n May 8/14235 words
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Advertisement261 1949-03-19 11 EAST ASIATIC LINE SAIIINCS FROM SCANDINAVIA/UK./ IAILINCS TO CONTINENT/ CONTINENT. SCANDINAVIA. fo M Sa7gon v ■Bangkok" Lo««"« «t Singapore. Port Swottonham ms. "KambodU' dae abt. Apr. 12 6 Penan* tor Manila. H"Kong. Shanghai. Kobe 6 Yokohama m^ Mo( fo d«a afct. Mar. 2? M.s. "Selandia" due abt. Apr. 14 for261 words
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Advertisement887 1949-03-19 11 McALISTER <5c CO., LTD. (Incorporated in Singapore) CLXCBMA* aOCKNAIX UN IONDON. ft HAV«, u «OTT«DAM 0J CANAOIAN pAUMC pOD?$ Oue Spore Accepting cargo tor lentMl South City of Durham In Port American Ports T«lephon*> He 5906 BOUSTEAD 6c CO., LTD. Lloyd Agent*: ticket Agents for Malayan Railways. CLEN LINE SALEN-SKAUGEN887 words
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Article134 1949-03-19 12 Str ai ts Ti me s Selecti on s EPSOM JEEP CALL BOT POINTEB BACE 1: BONNIE GBEY ALPHA 3.M True Liberty Baroness 1 Hinnir« True Liberty TRIE LIBEBTY Ba rones* Bonnie <irey GOPENO C'ulltnan Scholar BACE 2: fl I.UNAN (I I.LIN AN 3.35 Flying FortreM Gopenf (.oppnc Klfhtini Fish134 words
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Article774 1949-03-19 12 BELOW is given the card of events for *oday's racing in Penang. The Big Sweep will be drawn on race seven. Race 1—3.00: Class 5—5 Furs. 043 Bonnie Grey Bagby 9.07 Mrs. Helen Quah Lewta 024 Technique Lansdown 9.02 Mr M. K Osman Kirwan 400 Batti II774 words
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Article298 1949-03-19 12 hangi Prisons 2, Aston Athletic Club 0. A KEEN game in which both teams displayed good form ended in Changi Prisons beating the Aston Athletic Club two nil In a S.A.F.A. Junior "B", Group 2, fixture at Geylang Stadium yesterday. E"nd-to-rnd play opened the game with298 words
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Article43 1949-03-19 12 THE 14th annual general meeting of the Singapore Badminton l Association takes place today at the Clerical Union Hall in Rangoon Road at 2.30 p.m. There will be a discussion on very important resolutions which will be subniiu.'d to the meeting.43 words
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Article39 1949-03-19 12 Th- first and second soccer teams of St. Patrick's School will meet the first and second strings of the Johorc English College it. friendly matches at St. Patrick's School today at 4 p.m. and 5.t5 p.m. respectively.39 words
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411 1949-03-19 12 EPSOM JEEP - By EPSOM JEEP May Equal 50-Year-Old Feat PENANG, Friday. /\\N weight really stop a good horse winning? Longchamps II will provide the answer tomorrow when he goes to the post in an attempt to win the Kedah Cup with 11.7 absolutely the maximum weight411 words
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Article524 1949-03-19 12 Mandalay Best Bet Today By EPSOM JEEP I PENANG, Fri. [WITH Egyptian Queen and j Athlete out. Mandaiay i reads a good thing In the six-furlong sprint for clasa two div. one, In Penang tomorrow. Cullinan must have a I strong winning chance In the seven -furlong handicap I for524 words
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Article141 1949-03-19 12 I■" IMU Nil— I TODAY S(HCKR: S.A.F.A. Jnr. A. I Cirp. 1. R.A.F. Tengah v. R.A.F. Scmb— Trngah T. *T. Centre (Nee Soon) v. 799 G.T. Coy. R.A.S.C. Nee Soon; Jnr. B. 1 Grp. 1. S'goon Assn. v. Shrll S.C. Geylang. FRIENDLY SOCCER: St. Andrew* School v. Raffles141 words
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Article101 1949-03-19 12 THE final of the Island Club golf championship will be played this afternoon, starting at three o'clock, between D. A. Lockhead and W. F. Manor over 36 holes. Play will be continued tomorrow at 9 a.m. The referee will be J. Hodgkinson. The Duffers Cup semifinals101 words
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411 1949-03-19 12 Soccer Notes A FORECAST FOR SENIOR LEAGUE By FULL BACK rpHE standard of soccer in the second week of the 1 S.A.F.A. competition (Senior League) has been disappointing, but rough play, so pro- minent in one of the earlier matches, was absent 1 from the second series of matches at411 words
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Article, Illustration32 1949-03-19 12 WITH perfect Judgment, Gammel rises to make one of •many fine saves at the Stadium yesterday. From left to right are Gammel, Lawther, Tee Siang, Eng Siang and Hoeden. Straits Times picture.32 words
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Article346 1949-03-19 12 p THE Chinese Athetes beat the Singapore Recreation Club two nil in a S.A.F.A. Senior League fixture at Jalan Besar Stadium yesterday. They deserved their success but Gammel, the Recs' goalkeeper, was the man of the match with a display that earned him praise from all346 words
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Article58 1949-03-19 12 'THE following will represent the Singapore Cricket Club In a cricket match against the Singapore Recreation Club to be played on the SRC. padang at 11 a.m. tomorrow: A. C. Growder, S. J. Masters. G. Needham. R. M. Nelson. D. Haig. L. W. Rae, D. I. Price,58 words
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Article92 1949-03-19 12 Malayan Cup Team On Tour 11HE Malayan Thomas (up team left London on Wednesday night for Stirling on the first stage of their tour of Scotland ana Ireland. After visiting Aberdeen and Inverness they will Hf to Ireland and spend several days in the north. After a short stay in92 words
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Advertisement702 1949-03-19 12 C LASSIFIKD ADS. Continued trom pare VEHICLES FOR >\IK AUSTIN V TOURER »7>«. Owner want.s .small saloon r*r Apply Box No. A5790. S.T. I CHEVROLET. In very good mndltlon. $1,750 or nearest ftffoi Box No. A5793. S.T. FORD V 8 '46. Super De Luxe, v«mv food condition, taxed Insured Jitnr702 words
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Advertisement97 1949-03-19 12 ■M TONIGHT at 9 p.m. \S*ZA GREAT WORLD presents a SENSATIONAL ALL- STAR WRESTLING PROGRAMMF. TWO MAGNIFICENT MAIN ATTRACTIONS PAUL "SCISSORS" KING NIKOLOFF v K.O N G TERROR IN HIS LEGS CHAMPION OF EI'ROPE_ D A R A GEORGE SINGH ZBISKO TWO MIGHTY MEN IN A CERTAIN THRILLER GUY LOMBARDO97 words
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