The Straits Times, 21 March 1949
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Title Section18 1949-03-21 1 The Straits Times MALAYA'S LEADING NEWSPAPER: ESTABLISHED 1845 KIGHT PAGES SINGAPORE, MONDAY, MARCH 21, 1949 PRICE TEN CENTS,18 words
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Article, Illustration657 1949-03-21 1 Determined 7b Take United Action WASHINGTON, Sunday. THE United States warned Russia last night that it would be dangerous to underestimate the West's power and determination to take united action against attack. A State Department announcement said it wanted to dispel "serious misconceptions in the mindsUP - 657 words
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Article162 1949-03-21 1 IT MEANS WAR, SAYS MOSCOW LONDON, Sun. "THE Atlantic Pact means war on the Soviet Union" said a Moscow broadcast last night A radio commentator de•Liied "The authors of the Fact went to no little trouble i) .Uve it a deceptive, comely form. They attempted lo present their aggressive child162 words
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Article116 1949-03-21 1 riMIE French High Commis1 sioner in Indo-China. M. L n Pignon. who i s on his way to Saigon, is expected to arrive in Singapore by air today. M. Pignon. who will remain In Singapore until Wednesday, has accepted an invitation from the CommissionerGeneral, Mr. Malcolm116 words
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Article39 1949-03-21 1 LONDON. Sun.— While two spaniels slept In the kikhen. thieves got into the country home of English film star John Mills, picked up furs and jewellery worth 3,000 and left without turning off thp light:- AP.AP - 39 words
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Article, Illustration167 1949-03-21 1 SUDDEN DEATH AT MEETING A FORMER secretary of the Singapore Christian Funeral Society, Mr. Harri3 Joseph Norris. who attended yesterday's annual general meeting of the Society, collapsed and died suddenly while the meeting was in progress. Earlier. Mr. Norris who seemed to be in good health attended mass at a167 words
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Article54 1949-03-21 1 LONDON, Sun.— Greek guerillas yesterday accused Greek Government troops of using poison gas. The accusation was carried by Tanjug, the official Yugoslav new» agency. The report said the troops used poison gas against guerllla units on March 16. It said the type of gas used i "hasAP - 54 words
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Article65 1949-03-21 1 MOSCOW, Sun. RUSSIAN counter-mea-sures to the Atlantic Pact are suggested here as: Denunciation of the Russo-Brltlah and RussoFrench friendship pacts. Formal organisation of Eastern European countries Into a bloc similar to the Atlantic bloc. Universal stepping: up of the "peace offensive" and Introduction of a resolutionUP - 65 words
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Article244 1949-03-21 1 1 0,00 0,000 Men Under Arms LONDON. Sun. EAST and West now split into two armed camps have more than 10,000,000 men under arms and are spending heavily in the biggest armaments race in his- 1 tory. A country-by-country survey has disclosed these overall facts. 1. Russia and her satellitesUP - 244 words
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Article22 1949-03-21 1 WARSAW, Sun.-The Rus xians have begun a "big new repatriation" of German prisoners of war. it was announced here today.— A.P.AP - 22 words
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Article, Illustration206 1949-03-21 1 UR Anthony Eden and tm "I travelling companion, Commander A. P. H. Noble, I M.P. for Chelsea, have begun to wonder whether or rot they are "flying Jonahs. On their "hop" between Sydney and Singapore, the plane was delayed for two days at Darwin,206 words
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Article165 1949-03-21 1 NANKING, Sunday. 4 CHINESE Navy spokesman today announced A that Nationalist planes yesterday bombed the cruiser Chungking, formerly H.M.S. Aurora, and sank it. The ship burned for two hours. Trie cruiser deserted from its station in lower Yangtse river on Feb. 26. and sailed north to165 words
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Article62 1949-03-21 1 BERLIN. Sun. THE We»t mark became j the sole legal tender In th» Western sectors of Ber- j lin today, it was officially announced. The announcement, which came from the British, French and American Military Governors, meant the virtual banning of Soviet sector marks, whleb have upReuter - 62 words
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Article33 1949-03-21 1 BANGKOK, Sun— Siamese authorities are on the look out for a band of 40 Chinese terrorists who recently crossed the Siam-Malaya border. A close watch la being' kept for smugglers.33 words
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214 1949-03-21 1 From Our Staff Correspondent PENANG, Sunday. WITH its flag flying at half-mast, the 9,000-ton TT Astyanax entered Penang harbour this afternoon carrying the remains of Mrs. Sybil Kathigasu, Malaya's only George Medallist, after a 40-day journey from Glasgow. Many friends and relatives were214 words
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Article43 1949-03-21 1 BEIRUT, Sun.— The editor of the Beirut weekly paper, ;Al Gapbour. was sentenced j yesterday to two months' Im- prisonment for publishing an article "prejudicial to the Lebanese Army." No appeal was permitted and he was immediately lodged in e«n A.P,AP - 43 words
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480 1949-03-21 1 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Sunday. •JHE heaviest security clamp down to date was ordered last night when (he Chief Police Officer, Selangor, Mr. H. G. Beverley signed strict curfew orders covering Selangor's bandit "black spots" of Kajang, Semenyih, Cheras Broga, Bangi and480 words
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Article98 1949-03-21 1 LONDON, Sun. JOHN Belcher, who resigned J his £2,000 a year Parliamentary post afier the Lynskey bribe investigation. said today that he was going back to work on the railroad. The former Parliamentary Secretary to the board of Trade was commercial representative for a railroadUP - 98 words
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Article65 1949-03-21 1 Malaya 's Iron Mines BANGKOK. Sun. REHABILITATION of Iron mines in Malaya and the Philippines will be discussed at the ECAFE talks in Bangkok this month. The delegates will also discuss rehabilitation of oil wells In Burma and Indonesia. High priority projects "foe immediate action" will be the rehabilitation of65 words
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Advertisement18 1949-03-21 1 MINIATURE MEDALS Supplied within 24 hrs. W H. SENA LTD. Jeweller* Bangkok. Pftn*n< Singapore Pitito e> Quturto OBTAINABLE>ggsEVERYWHER618 words
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343 1949-03-21 2 Terrorism "Race With Time:" Wyatt From Oar Own Correspondent LONDON, Sun. IN an article in the New Statesman and Nation, MaJ. Woodrow Wyatt M.P., who recently visited Malaya, questions the possibility of British planters staying on unless peaceful conditions return and says that" 1 terrorism is a "race with time."343 words
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Article105 1949-03-21 2 CAPETOWN. Sun. Fears that the Nationalist Government, under Dr. D. F. Malan, is steering for revolution were expressed in Capetown by Senator A. M. Conroy, leader of the Opposition. Mr. Conroy was a minister in the Cabinet of FieldMarshal Smuts. Mr. Conroy is afraid that troubleAP - 105 words
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Article, Illustration47 1949-03-21 2 MONTREAL, Sun.» The I world's major international I airlines did U*****,000,000worth of interline busincj last year. That was nearly two-and-a-half times the 1947 volume, the International Ah* Transport Association reported yesterday.—A. P. LORD DOUGLAS of Kirtleside, new chairman of the British European Airways.47 words
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Article62 1949-03-21 2 SYDNEY, Sunday. THE United States initials to test new rockets on the vast Empire rocket range at VVoomera, Central Australia, the Sydney Sunday Sun said. In a report from its Canberra correspondent, the newspaper said America .first asked for use oi the range through the BritishReuter - 62 words
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Article, Illustration43 1949-03-21 2 THIS cocktail dress by Pierre Balmain of Paris is a print of sura silk of black and red cherries on a white ground. The skirt is gathered on the left hip. The umbrella is designed on an 18th century walking r^ne. A.P. picture.AP - 43 words
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Article, Illustration35 1949-03-21 2 l*iir.A>.i.Nr leathers soar aloft from a town hal in ice-blue fur felt. With the rolled brim it .can .be adapted to suit every face. The crown is cap-shaped and has a flat felt button. Reuterphoto.35 words
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Article289 1949-03-21 2 At The Theatre THE Uttle Theatre Players' latest choice, Kmlyn Williams' thriller, "A Murder Has been Arranged," which is 'jeing presented this week at the Little Theatre, Armenian Street, Is not a particularly happy one but the play Is well worth seeing. On Saturday, the opening289 words
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Article44 1949-03-21 2 LONDON, Sun.— The Austrian Government is sending art treasures from Vienna for exhibition in London. An announcement, made by the Arts Council of Great Britain said these will include sculpture, illuminated manuscripts, gold work, bronzes, tapestries and 180 paintings.— AP.AP - 44 words
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Article435 1949-03-21 2 Princess Chose "Our Charlie" LONDON, Sunday. pRINCESS Elizabeth and th e Duke of Edinburgh 1 left Prince Charles at home yesterday and went to judge the tableaux In a students' carnival. They chose "Oui Charlie" a replica of Britain's first steam railway train. Then, as an estimated 10,000 students cheeredReuter - 435 words
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Advertisement760 1949-03-21 2 NOTICES Sheriff* Hameeda'i Settle* Properties AUCTION SALE OF Valuable 999 Years' Leasehold ■it land sit* of former Nos. «<;•» A 471 North Bridge Road. Area 2.100 Sq. Pt. To Be Held At Our Sale-Room, No. 9-C, D'Almelda Street ON MONDAY, 28TH MARCH. 1949. AT 3. 30 P.M. lull Particulars Plans760 words
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Advertisement428 1949-03-21 2 NOTICES NOTICE "As a mark of respect to the late Mr. A. F. Goodrich. The office of John Buttery to Co Ltd. will be closed at noon today." THE SOUTH BRITISH INSURANCE CO., LTD. Notice Is hereby given that the Transfer Books of the above Company will be closed from428 words
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Advertisement730 1949-03-21 2 Notices kempas, limited Notice Is hereby given that an Interim Dividend of 6% less Singapore Income Tax at 20% has been declared by the Directors on account of the financial year ending 30th June, 1949 due on 9th April and payable on 19th April to members registered on 9th April.730 words
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Advertisement606 1949-03-21 2 NOTICES TRADING WITH THE ENEMY ORDINANCE No. 22 of 1939 CUSTODIAN OF PROPERTY rROCLAMATION No. 14 of 1945 SALE BY TENDER No. 104 The Custodian of Property, Singapore, Invites tenders for the purchase of the following:— Ingersole Rand Air Compressor coupled to Waukesha Engine, Mobile, 8" z 0". 100 lbs.606 words
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Advertisement343 1949-03-21 2 LAST SHOWS 3, 6.15 9. 1S pm. Par amounts "MONSIEUR BEAVCAISE" starring 808 HOPE JOAN CACLtIELD A HUartous Comedy 1 OPENING TO-MORROW RKO Radio's "MR. BLANDINGS BUILDS HIS DREAM HOUSE" GREAT WORLD GLOBE 7 -9.15 "SWORD OF THB AVENGER" Tomorrow "MAN FROM CHEYENNE" Pins! "S.O.S. COASTGUARD" (Both Republic Pictures) NEW343 words
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359 1949-03-21 3 A tin n tic Trea ty First, Says U.S. WASHINGTON, Sunday. PACIFIC alliance similar to the Atlantic Pact has now become a vital issue. Officials here say, however, that all their present efforts are directed towards getting the Atlantic Pact into effect. President QuirinoUP - 359 words
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Article27 1949-03-21 3 OTTAWA, Sun— Canadian fjimers received an all-time teord of $2,450,000,000 last year for farm products. It v.&6 a 25 per cent., increase over 1947 A.P.AP - 27 words
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Article274 1949-03-21 3 By Our Woman Correspondent VLT OMEN'S Royal Air Force personnel in Singapore TT are living under "excellent conditions" and have much in the way of entertainment and sport but are a little hard put to it for money if they want an evening in town,274 words
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Article, Illustration40 1949-03-21 3 Bandit Pays The Price THE END of a bandit— three men of the X O Y.I 1 with a bandit killed by them near Gurun. He had thrown m grenade and fired two shots with a pistol..— Straits Times picture.40 words
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Article195 1949-03-21 3 U.K. MAY CLAIM ON ISRAEL LONDON, Sun. BRITISH troops are in Transjordan in accordance I with the Anglo-Transjordanl-an treaty and would remain there as long as there appeared to be any danger of the treaty requiring to be implemented, a British Foreign 1 Office spokesman said yester- day. He wasReuter - 195 words
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Article55 1949-03-21 3 PRETORIA, Sun. A meeting which was to have been addressed by the only Communist member of the South African House of Assembly. Mr. San Kahn. was broken up by police here yesterday. About 300 people, including Africans and Indians. had arrived to attend the meeting,Reuter - 55 words
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Article26 1949-03-21 3 LONDON. Sun— The protectorate of Aden proposes closing Its borders to Yemenite Jews to avoid race riots, the Colonial Office disclosed yesterday.— A.P.AP - 26 words
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Article, Illustration33 1949-03-21 3 THE BRITISH delegate, Mr. Christopher P. Mayhew (right) and the United States delegate, Mr. Willard L. Thorp, sit back to back at a United Nations session at Lake Success New York.— A.P. picture.AP - 33 words
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209 1949-03-21 3 Pakistani Insinuations— lndian Protest NEW DELHI. Sun. pANDIT Nehru told Par- 1 Uament yesterday that 'he Government of India had made a "strong protest" to Pakistan against a communique Issued earlier this week by the Government of '-he North-West Frontier Province, containing "Insinuations" that India wa s a jarty toReuter - 209 words
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Article297 1949-03-21 3 W THE highlight of the programme arranged for Singapore's Hospital Week— May 2 to May 9— frill be an exhibition match by the victorious Malayan Thomas Cup team. It is hoped to raise 560.000 for St. Andrew's Mission Hospital during the week. The badminton exhibition297 words
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Article34 1949-03-21 3 NEW DELHI, Sun. The Indian Minister of Food an- i nounced yesterday that India will not import food grains j after 1951 "except in the case J of a grave calamity." A.P.AP - 34 words
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Article120 1949-03-21 3 TODAY T'N'T Monday Morning Market, Presbyterian Church Hall. Orchard Road. 8.30 a.m. to noon. Y.W.C.A., International PortI nightly Club. Mr. R. E. Holttum on 'Orchids," Mr. Holtlum's I home, Botanic Gardens. 10 a.m., sports club committee meeting, 8, Fort Canning Road. 5.15 p.m. Singapore Gun Club, annual meeting.120 words
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Article176 1949-03-21 3 US ON WAY TO RUBBER TALKS NEW IORK, Sun. I^LEVEN leading United !i States industrial and Gov- 1 eminent experts on rubber are on their way to London to at- tend a meeting of the International Rubber Study Group. Mr. Donald D. Kennedy, chief of the International Retonreti Division ofAP - 176 words
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Article, Illustration256 1949-03-21 3 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Sunday. rpHE Federal Commissioner for Labour, Mr. R. G D Houghton will shortly introduce in the Federal Legislative Council a bill to enforce weekly holidays in shops. The Singapore Council recently passed 'i similar legislation. The draft bill256 words
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Article94 1949-03-21 3 BATAVIA, Sunday. A DUTCH Army lieutenant, accompanying two unarmed United Nations observers in a jeep, held a band of Indonesian guerillas at bay foi 30 minutes after the jeep was ambushed south of M< dan on Friday, according to a Dutch Army spokesman. Lt.-Col. H.Reuter; AP - 94 words
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Article231 1949-03-21 3 R.A.F. Save 300 From Maymyo LONDON, Sun. ROYAL Air Force planes have completed the evacuation of several hundred Britons thought to be in danger from fighting between Burmese Government troops and Karen rebels, the British Air Ministry announced today. An Indian observer has also been flown out. Over 300 people,Reuter - 231 words
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Article76 1949-03-21 3 NEW YORK, Sun.—Viscount Alexander, GovernorGeneral of Canada, said it was his not Field Marshal Lord Montgomery's plan which the Allies used in the invasion of Sicily and Italy. He made a statement on the work of Montgomery's new book during a stay at Albuquerque, New Mexico. Viscount76 words
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Article32 1949-03-21 3 WASHINGTON, Sun. The State Department is consider Ing a Polish demand for the recall of the American Press attache at Warsaw accused of describing Poland 1 as a "Soviet satellite."—Reuter.Reuter - 32 words
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Advertisement371 1949-03-21 3 tc^S Now Available M FURS Baby Leopard Snow ■VkXlfl Leopard Persian Lamb Brnfl Grey Squirrel Marmette |>|\Bi| Seal Coat s etc etc %w Genuine PERSIAN II wL\ BOKHARA 1 1 CARPETS Tf BOKHARA PALACE i. Stamford Rd Tel ?b«3 I^^^ Singapore. LABORATOM SCIENZA DEL FOPOLO S BEAUTY PREPARATIONS DR. MORIS371 words
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Obituary15 1949-03-21 4 Ooodrich—On ltth March IMP. Albert Fr*r»—formerly of Penan* Director of John Buttery Co Ltd15 words
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1145 1949-03-21 4 The Straits Times Singapore, Mon., Mar. 21, 1949 SURVEYING THE PACT Surveys of the manpower and basic military resources of the twelve powers which are expected eventually to be associated in the Atlantic Pact are misleading where they omit to take full account of the existing position, and confusing where1,145 words
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Article, Illustration2270 1949-03-21 4 Rt. Hon. WINSTON S. CHURCHILL - By The Rt. Hon. WINSTON S. CHURCHILL (JEN. FRANCO'S policy throughout the war was entirely selfish and cold-blood-ed. He thought only of Spain and Spanish interests. Gratitude to Hitler and Mussolini for their help never entered his head. Nor, on the other hand, did he2,270 words
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332 1949-03-21 4 you published a letter in your issue of March 17 from "S.R." accusing the Progressive Party of "cheap political trickery" at the Municipal election meeting at the Geylang English School on Friday, March 11. "s clubman of this meeting, I have to refute332 words
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Letter39 1949-03-21 4 JAM reluctant to be cynical where valuable young lives are at stake, but cannot our military tacticians realise that none of the bandits are going to stand up to cold steel. The Sunday Times recently39 words
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Letter67 1949-03-21 4 MR. Ec Beng Ann's solution to the "cattle stampede" at the Municipal counter published in the Straits Times last week is easy only to those who can read and write AJB.C, but what of those who are illiterate? The truly simple solution is for the authorities concerned to67 words
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Letter24 1949-03-21 4 Letters signed with a nom-dt-plume are not published unless the writer's name and address are conununlcated to the Editor m guarantee of good faith.24 words
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Advertisement828 1949-03-21 4 CLASSIFIED ADS. SITTATIONS VACANT SOAPMAKKR who can manufacture htgh grades of bar and toilet soap from Palm OU wanted Only exnerts need apply. Mpntara Oil Palm ExUto. Kuala Ltpls. EXPERIENCED dredgemaster preferably mechanically trained for steam electric bucket dredge lr South 81am. Three years' contract, local and long service Irrve.828 words
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Advertisement16 1949-03-21 4 STERNA Matters of precision watches since 1856. Service agents all over the world. 16 Collyer Quay16 words
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Advertisement53 1949-03-21 4 ANNOUNCES A NEW COLLECTION OF FINELY TAILORED TWO PIECE SUITS FOR HOME LEAVE FROM $195.00 Ftllow Institute Ophthalmic Opticians (Engl Ftllow Worshipful Co of Spectacle-Makers (Engl Freeman of the City of London. By Appointment to H M Forces. South Bast Asia 6 Raffles Place Singapore Phone ***** H. B. WINTER53 words
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Article235 1949-03-21 5 Congress Wants Citizenship Clause Change From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Sunday. fHE Malayan Indian Congress decided today to ask the Federation Government to amend the citizenship clause of the Federation Agreement and provide for Malayan nationality instead of citizenship. The conference, attended hy representatives of235 words
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Article, Illustration33 1949-03-21 5 MR. AND MRS. Ghee Hiok Chiong cutting the wedding rake after their wedding on Saturday. The bride is the daughter of Mr. Lee Kong Chian, well-known Singapore rubber merchant. Nanyang Siang Pau picture.33 words
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Article166 1949-03-21 5 A It K IDF of less than a day, Mrs. E. L. Morton wife of Sub-Inspector E. L. Morton of the Royal Naval Police, Naval Base, gave away cups and prizes to Malay fishermen who won sea races in their prahus off Tan.iong Balai yesterday.166 words
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Article61 1949-03-21 5 MR. K. E. Mackenzie has been appointed United Kingdom Trade Commissioner .n Malaya in succession lo Mr. R. B. Willmot. He was UJC. Trade Commissioner in the commercial branch of the British Foreign Service in Persia and Belgium. The territories which now come under Mr. Mackenzie's Jurisdiction61 words
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Article17 1949-03-21 5 Firemen battled for two hours with a blaze at an Army warehouse In Alexandra \esterday.17 words
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Article281 1949-03-21 5 MISS Cecily Archer, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Archer of Marple Bridge, Cheshire was married to Squadron-Leader P. O. R. Green, RAJ 1 and son of the late Mr. and Mrs. H. V. Oreen of Hampshire, at St. Andrew's Cathedral on Saturday. The bride, who was given281 words
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Article159 1949-03-21 5 i SATISFACTORY years work was reported by Mr V. W. Frampton, President of the East-Wftst Society at the annual meeting. The Society had carried out the suggestion of members to add greater variety to their meetings, and in addition to the usual talks, which had included a159 words
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Article111 1949-03-21 5 "THDRTY-flve lots of land In r Changl have been derequisitioned, a gazette notification published on Friday announces. The land was requisitioned by the Government for the Changi airport scheme which has since been abandoned. The delay In returning the land to the owners was questioned by111 words
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Article133 1949-03-21 5 rpHE Officer Commanding, X the Salvation Army, Malaya Command, LieutCol. William Darby, leaves Singapore today for the United Kingdom. Lt. Col. Darby, who has been an officer In the Salvation Army for 43 years, 28 years of which he spent In China, has been head of the133 words
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Article, Illustration85 1949-03-21 5 PICTURE OF A SICK CHlLD:— Little Mary Tan is a "chest case" at St. Andrew's Mission Hospital for Sick Children. She is also suffering from malnutrition. Mary did not smile for the Straits Times cameraman who took this picture, but the staff at St. Andrew's are hoping that with the85 words
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Article, Illustration500 1949-03-21 5 rpHE retiring Commissioner of Lands and Chairx man of the Rural Board, Mr. C. W. A. Sennett, predicts that District Committees (formerly Village Committees) would soon have direct representation on the Board. Mr. Sennett said that Singapore's rural areas had made great headway since the liberation.500 words
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Article75 1949-03-21 5 MR. E. P. Shanks, the First District Judge, was ciescrlbed by schoolgirls on Friday as "very fair" and "most kind." They were 16 senior girls from the Raffles Girls school making their first visit to the courts. They were with their school mistress, Mrs. K. Anderson. One75 words
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270 1949-03-21 5 Forces In Big Battle In Negri Jungle From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Sunday. DOLICE and troops, operating in jungle at 1 Kampong Lakai in Negri Sembilan, along the road to Pahang, trailed and fought a strong party of bandits While trailing the terrorises, the Security Forces shot dead one270 words
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Article103 1949-03-21 5 A total of 3,843 ton s of tinore produced in the Federation was moved to Singapore and Penang in February This showed a drop of about 800 tons compared with January. Perak (2,267 tons) and Selangor (1,131 tons) seiu most of the tin-ore. Imports of tin103 words
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Article, Illustration51 1949-03-21 5 MR Waller Fletcher, .übber merchant and Conservative M.P. disembarked yesterday from the Oranie and was taken to Bukit Serene as a guest of f.ne Commissioner General, Mr Malcolm Mac Donald. He was met by the Com-missioner-General's private secretary, Mr. Richard West. "Mr. Fletcher last visiu.d Malaya in51 words
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Article89 1949-03-21 5 "T HAVE only my clothes," re1 piled a sturdy Indian, M. C. Samuels, in the First District Court on Friday in reply to the judge. Mr. E.P. Shanks, who asked him if he was worth $150 for the purpose of signing a bail bond. The judge89 words
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Advertisement15 1949-03-21 5 EVENING DINNER GOWNS Fresh Stock flfr \\\\ul< ImihU 82-1, Bras Basah Road Near Raffle* Hotel15 words
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Advertisement150 1949-03-21 5 Marris's AAt p 'cnic ouif n* PICPAC No. 544 Containing 4 Cups, Sugar Container, Milk Bottle, 2 Thermos Flasks, 4 Tea Spoons, In Leather Pack $35.00 PICNIC OUTFIT 5.204 C. Containing 4 Cups and Saucers Sugar Container, Sandwich, Tin, Milk Bottle 2 Thermos Flasks, 4 Tea Spoons, In Leather Case150 words
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538 1949-03-21 6 Cheerful Tone On Busy Local Foreign Markets From A Market Correspondent 11/ fORE cheerful markets hav c to be reported with "1 a fair volume of business in all sections. Tins continued to improve until mid-week when some profit taking ensued, and this section closed some- what uncertainly with prices538 words
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Article344 1949-03-21 6 LONDON, Sun. BOOM-LIKE conditions returned to the Kaffir section of the London Stock Exchange on Friday, says Reuter's financial correspondent. Closing middle prices or selected stocks, as supplied to the Strain Times by special arrangement with The Financial Times, follow. Un- less otherwise stated, shares are of 1344 words
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125 1949-03-21 6 WASHINGTON. Sun. THE current Foreign Commerce Weekly, a publication of the U.S. Department of Commerce, said yesterday: "Recently-completed trade pacts with countries in the '.sterling area call for Japan jto provide US$lll,OOO,OOO j worth of goods in return for 'basic raw materials necessary125 words
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113 1949-03-21 6 PLANTERS BRAVERY PRAISED BY R.G.A. LONDON, Sunday. THE Rubber Growers' Association said yesterday that Malaya's record rubber output in 1948 could be credited to the courage of planters. Their fortitude inspired workers to carry on in the face of danger arising from th« bandit "reign of terror," the Association said113 words
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Article117 1949-03-21 6 NEW YORK, Sun. TNI market finished the dullest Saturday session for some time The pric* trend was mixed holding small fractions Corporate news were sparse, the only item of Interest b«- j ing the curtailment of opera- j tlons by one smaller steel corporation due to coke117 words
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Article143 1949-03-21 6 rE Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association's noon prices on Saturday (Mar. 19) were, in cents per lb: Bayer Seller No. 1 R S.S. Spot I loose nominal 37 38 FOB. In bales Apr. No. 1 R.S.B. 37 37% No. 2 R.S.S. 35% 36 No. 3 R.S.S. 34143 words
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Article96 1949-03-21 6 From A Market Correspondent rpRADINQ sentiment In I Singapore produce markets waj low last week In spite of the exceptionally bright prospects in pepper. A majority of sections lacked overseas' support. Only In pepper was demand not met and the high-level prices maintained by speculative optimism, which96 words
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Advertisement533 1949-03-21 6 PRESIDENT LINER SAILINGS EAST ASIATIC LINE TO NEW YORK *NO JJ»TON N «n.ON. INDIA. ICVPT AND SAILINGS FROM SCANDINAVIA/UK./ SAILINCS TO CONTINENT/ Singapore P Sham K^an. I CONTINENT SCANDINAVIA Mount Mansfield Cdns. J4/JS Mar. 2J/24 Mar. 2J/J7 m MwllJ d bf Pr.sid.nt Monroe Mar. JO/Apr. 4 *-P'- tor Bangkok Lo»dir«533 words
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Advertisement973 1949-03-21 6 McALISTER <Sc CO., LTD. (Incorporatea in jing^poiei CUI M N «OC8UIA«, ftL AVtHU LIMB LONDON^MAVRE^ROTTERDAM UJ ft MMiM)wl AUMC fMJU c &,r oop"u p"s M rrm- P_,g ceD n sm wr b scuth a- Vi2' 11%. T, INV p'^ p.,, *r*ti. I'm At* 5 pore r >ham Pe*i,mg CITY Of'sWANSEA973 words
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Article811 1949-03-21 7 But Manchester United Fail LONDON, Sunday. PORTSMOUTH are still making giant strides in 1 their Jubilee year towards the Cup and League double and they were the only vn c of the four Cup semi-finalists to win yesterday. They repeated their sixth round Cup success overReuter - 811 words
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Article44 1949-03-21 7 KINGSTON, Sun.: The British West Indies will enter a team in the international Davis Cup Tennis competition next year. A Jamaica team will meet Trinidad and British Guiana teams here in April in the British West Indies championships.— A. P.44 words
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Article197 1949-03-21 7 LONDON, Sun. F|\HE M.C.C. announced 1 that they have notified all counties and umpires that an amendment has been made to a note on the law regarding leg byes. Last year it was pointed out that it was for the umpires to decide if a batsman deliberately197 words
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Article342 1949-03-21 7 LONDON, Sunday. ENGLAND scored an unexpected. easy 19-3 victory over Scotland before a huge crowd of 65,000, including the Duke of Edinburgh, to capture the historic Calcutta Cup at Twickenham this afternoon. England won by two goals f" and three tries to one penaltyReuter - 342 words
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Article302 1949-03-21 7 CARDIFF PROVE TOO GOOD LONDON. Sun. THE international match at 1 Twickenham* weakened some of the club Rugby sides yesterday I but there were many sterling I games and some thrilling tussles. Cardiff, the premier club side ot the season, overwhelmed Coventry before a 20,000 crowd at Cardiff by LReuter - 302 words
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Miscellaneous281 1949-03-21 7 SINGAPORE AUlngton Kennard; 8.15 M- AUSTRALIA chard Payee; 8.30 These Men c.30 Forces Favourites- 600 10.55 Schools' Broadcast; 12.00 j^^ Muslc; 9 w Easy: Composer of the Week; 6.30 News; Close: 1.00 Monday Matinee. 130 Np 04 SMr ':00: 00 Music to Charm; 7.30 Melo- 8.30 News, y.45 Evening OW-281 words
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256 1949-03-21 8 CIVILIANS TROUNCE NAVY IN CUP TRIAL Forwards Give Fine Display Singapore 7 Royal Navy 0 SINGAPORE Civilians played impressively at Jalan Besar Stadium yesterday, beating Royal Navy seven-nil in the first Malaya Cup trial this year. A crowd of about 5,000 saw on e of the fastest games of the256 words
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Article, Illustration306 1949-03-21 8 C\v I v. A. TV. i.ocKiieaa, scoring one unur r inurs in the last 14 holes, yesterday won the Island Club Championship five and four. A big crowd who watched the tournament i which was played over 36 holes during the week- j end, saw the306 words
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Article242 1949-03-21 8 Khalsa Win By 66 Runs i IN a cricket match %t Changi yesterday the WiUm A«*oclation beat fc.A.F. Ofilnfl by 1 flfl runs. Xtfhest scorer of the day was Changis P*vell who knocked up !ft not out. Mohinder Singh 1 scored 52 for Khaist.. Scores: KHALSA j Mohinder Singh b242 words
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Article97 1949-03-21 8 Results of the second 1 round in the "Singapore Chess I League Championship at the Happy World yesterday were as follows (Scores In bracf kets i 5 Johore English College »4> beat the Chinese Swimming Club '2 Combined Colleges 1 is> beat Combined Colleges 2 il»: Chess97 words
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Article88 1949-03-21 8 Xl ALA LUMPUR, Sun. FINK bowling by F.I.C. Herridg* and N. Hobb> enabled the Selaugor Club today to beat the Selangor Eurasian Association by eight wickets In an inter-club match on the padang. Batting first the Eurasians were bundled out for 41 runs, Herrldge taking four88 words
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Article, Illustration114 1949-03-21 8 r[E Medical College Union scored a 46-run victory over the C.V.M.A. In a orlcket match played at St. Georges Road yesterday. The Collegians batted first and second 107 •A. S. Mahdevan 31. Abdul Hamld in. Woodford four for 23. R. de Sllva thr^e for 35.114 words
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Article750 1949-03-21 8 URST DIVISION SLCOND DIVISION THIRD IUWSION 'VorrtUM) TH nn DIVISION (Southern) P W D L h A pit PWDLFApts P W D L t A pts P W D L F A pU Portsmouth 31 18 8 5 37 28 44 South "ion 31 20 6750 words
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Article171 1949-03-21 8 U.K. Soccer Rugby Page 7 Singapore attacked. Goals came last after Eng Slang had noticed the second goal, beating McMahon with a hard, angle drive. Vljiaratnam took the score to three-nil, slamming the ball la 1 from the goal box Immediately after McMahon stopped a hot shot from Hoi Meng.171 words
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Article236 1949-03-21 8 Ceylonese Run Up Big Score SCORING 206 for eight wlcketa and dismissing their opponents for 66, th« Ceylon Sports Club beat th} Johor» Cricket Club by 13ft runs at Johore Bahru yesterday. The C.S.C. opening batsmen, Thuraisingham and Yogarajah both retired after scoring half centuries, but Dr. K. S. Ratnam236 words
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Article46 1949-03-21 8 TODAY SOCCER: S.A.F.A. RAF. Changl t. Tamil Brotherhood Ann. J. Besar: Jnr. A. Grp. 1, RAF Semb. v. KoU ftaja— Geylang: Jnr. A. Grp. I. C.A. T. S.H.B. Aux. Police Thomson Rd Jnr. B. Grp. 1 Cosmo SO. Banka Bllliton S.C. St. George's Rd.46 words
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Article257 1949-03-21 8 V. R. SABAPATHY was in fine form for the Vehicles Sports Club when they met R.A.P. Tengah In a cricket match at Tengah yesterday. Besides top-scoring with 58, he captured six wickets for 32, enabling his team to snatch a 12-run victory. Dean was Tengah's best257 words
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Article, Illustration256 1949-03-21 8 THE Singapore Recreation Club cricket team appeared to be in a good position when their game against the Singapore Cricket Club on the padang yesterday wai abandoned. S.C.C. batted first and were all out for 89 runs by lunch. Roy Bain and O. Clarke opened256 words
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Article45 1949-03-21 8 PENANG, Sun. PEN ANO became Northern finalists of the Malayan lnter-P.W.D. soccer competition when they defeated Selangor this morning by a solitary goal and on Saturday evening eliminated Pc rak three-one while Selangor defeated Kedah by three goals to all.45 words
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317 1949-03-21 8 CARAVAN KIA ORA EACH EARN $7,700 From EPSOM JKEP, PENANG, Sunday. /^ARAVAN and Kia Ora, two class five horses who scored doubles at the Penang Spring: Meeting, each earned $7,700 in stakes and added money about $1,300 more than what Natural got for his win in the Spring Cup at317 words
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Article212 1949-03-21 8 S. Velupilla'. bowling for the Police against the Customs Sports 1 Club yesterday at Thomson Road took five wickets for 13 iun&. Police beat Customs by 69 runs. POLICE Thurairajah run out 25, V. Devadas r Hon Leong b Reutens 8, Cheah Kirn Swee c Ktllirk b212 words
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Article19 1949-03-21 8 rE^ Jollilads beat RAP. ~(Changb two-one In r gamtf of soccer played at the Oevlann Stadium yesterday.19 words
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Miscellaneous25 1949-03-21 8 SINGAPORE TIDES TODAY: Hifth Water 2.:»0 a.m. (Bft. sin.i. 4 p.m. t"fi. (tin.'. TOMORROW: High Waler. 1.10 a.m. (Bft. Oin 5 35 p.m. (6tt. 3in.).25 words
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