The Straits Times, 31 March 1949
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Title Section18 1949-03-31 1 The Straits Times MALAYA'S LEADING NEWSPAPER: ESTABLISHED 1845 TWELVE PAGES SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, MARCH 31, 1949. PRUE TEN CENTS.18 words
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632 1949-03-31 1 Additional £1,000, 000 X For Expenses Of Imperial Forces LONDON, Wednesday. OAKLI AMKNT is to be asked to provide £5,000,000 towards the Federation of Malaya's costs in fighting terrorism and an additional £1,000,000 in respect of expenses of Imperial Forces. This was announced in theReuter - 632 words
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Article, Illustration97 1949-03-31 1 23,000 Army For Dutch In Indonesia BATAVIA. Wed. rpHE Dutch Army headquar1 ters here today announced plans for the formation of an Indonesian Federal Army, expected to total about 23,000 men by the end of this year fur "the recovery and maintenance of law and peace." 'Ai long as theReuter - 97 words
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Article106 1949-03-31 1 "BIGGER MALAY REGT" From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR. Wed. PART of the British Govern-! ment's contribution to- 1 wards Malaya's defences and j her fight against terrorism, will, it is understood, be de- j voted to greater expansion of the Malay Regiment. The expansion of the Ma- lay Regiment106 words
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Article53 1949-03-31 1 SAN FRANCISCO. Wed— A world shortage of tin until at least 1950 Is foreseen by Mr. Walton S. Smith, vice-Presi-jdent of the Metal and Thermit Corporation. New York. He said last night that production this year is expected to be 170,000 tons. World demand is estimated atAP - 53 words
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Article31 1949-03-31 1 Lim Ah Boon <45> of Dick- son Road suffered injuries from which she later died in hospital yesterday afternoon when she fell from a moving bus in Jalan Besar31 words
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Article39 1949-03-31 1 Joss papers left burning on grass off Alexandra Road yesterday afternoon caused a lallang fire which spread over 10 acres. Four fire engines from the Army and civil brigades -helped to put out the blaze.39 words
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Article224 1949-03-31 1 NANKING, Wed. GEN. Chang Chlh-chung. head of the nationalist peace delegation, was reported last night to have left to interview Gen. Chiang Kai-shek in Chikow. It is believed that Gen. Chang is obtaining the views of the retired President be-j fore the delegation leaves on April 1Reuter; AP - 224 words
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Article148 1949-03-31 1 LONDON, Wednesday. Vf OSCOW Radio reported last night that the iTI Council of Ministers of the U.S.S.R. had appointed Marshal of the Soviet Union V.D. Sokolovsky First Deputy Minister of the Anned 1 Forces. The announcement added that he 1> simultaneously relieved of his post asReuter; UP - 148 words
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Article32 1949-03-31 1 NEW YORK, Wed.— Torna- does crushed two Oklahoma i towns and ripped through I part of a third yesterday. At least two people were killed and many hurt. A.P.AP - 32 words
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Article47 1949-03-31 1 WASHINGTON, Wed.— Java I and Sumatra cigar tobacco production for the 1948-1949 season is expected to be greater than In any year since the Japanese invasion.. Some 13,200,000 lbs. of leaf for export are expected from the two areas, the Department of Agriculture says. AP.AP - 47 words
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Article, Illustration229 1949-03-31 1 COUP D'ETAT IN SYRIA AMMAN, (Transjordania). Wednesday. TWE Syrian Army have overthrown the Government 1 of President Shukri Al-Kouwatly and set up an anti-Zionist military dictatorship to run the country. The Syrian Radio announced that General Hushl Al-Zaln, Army Chief of staff led the lightning coup afterUP - 229 words
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Article156 1949-03-31 1 LONDON. Wed. A CALL for the British Guardsmen in Malaya to be replaced was made by the Liberal News Chronicle today. "Malara is quieter than it was, but rebellion is still far from being stamped out." the News Chronicle said. "War in Malaya is jungle war andReuter - 156 words
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Article77 1949-03-31 1 LONDON, Wed. A Ceyi lonese medical student, 19I year-old Christopher Jayawardana, fell in front of a tube train and was killed at West Hampstead today. He was the son of Lieut-Col C. A. Jayawardana and nephew of the High Commissioner for Ceylon, Sir Oliver Goonetllleke. A friendReuter - 77 words
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Article34 1949-03-31 1 CAIRO, Wed. Thirteen students were killed and eight seriously injured when the roof of a Muslim school collapsed today at Kafr el Zayat, a provincial town between Cairo and Alexandria. Reuter.Reuter - 34 words
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Article92 1949-03-31 1 FRANKFURT, Germany today. Wed. xhe announcement said CHARGES of an unspecified the charges are being invesnature have been pre- tlgated to determine whether ferred against Major Gene- they warrant a trial by ral Clayton L. Bishell, head- court-martial, quarters of the U.S. Air It added the92 words
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177 1949-03-31 1 LONDON, Wednesday. THE whole future shape of the Commonwealth may be changed as a result of the Dominion Prime Ministers' secret talks opening here on April 21. This was considered to b e indicated by the statement by the Prime Minister. Mr. ClementAP; UP - 177 words
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Article103 1949-03-31 1 FRANK TALKS LISTOWEL When the Minister of State for Colonial affairs, the Earl of Llstowel, arrived in Slngaf>re yesterday on his way om Sidney to London he A3 t]iibj>uon«d about the Dominion Prime Ministers' Conference. "I am not in a position to make any comment on the subject," he said.103 words
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Article192 1949-03-31 1 MR BEVIN JUST SAID "HELLO" NEW YORK, Wed. MR. Ernest Bevin said here today: "If the North Atlantic nations just sign a pact and then stand back, we will be in a great danger." He arrived aboard the Queen Mary en route to Washington to sign the pact next weekAP - 192 words
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235 1949-03-31 2 Java Talks: Detained Leaders Sounded BATAVIA, Wed. f EADING Republicans were to be flown from Jogjakarta today to Banka Island to consult Republicans detained there about the proposed discussions with the Dut~h. This follows Dutch acceptance of an invitation from the United Nations Commission for Indonesia to discuss settlement' ofReuter; AP - 235 words
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Article67 1949-03-31 2 MANILA, Wed. REPORTS of, alien landings by submarine off Quezon, Southern Luzon, have been strengthened by the presence of Chinese In the coastal town of Infanta. This Is the view of Filipino constabulary officers. A constabulary commander said that It seemed many Chinese, from all appearances newly-arrived, had67 words
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Article83 1949-03-31 2 LONDON. Wed— The Parliamentary Secretary t»> the Board of Trade, Mr. John Edwards, told Parliament that the possibility of Britain sending a trade mission to Pakistan would be borne in mind, but that there was no present need for such a mission. "There has beenReuter - 83 words
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Article60 1949-03-31 2 LONDON. Wed.— The Prime Minister. Mr. Clement Attlee. has rejected a suggestion that, because Communists were "potential traitors," the categories of public servants who take the oath of allegiance should be extended. "I should not have thought that a person who was preparing to engage in treasonReuter - 60 words
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Article54 1949-03-31 2 SYDNEY, Wed. CRANK Weaver, an AustraT lian who married a Japanese girl, yesterday legally assumed her family name. He became Tetsu Ichiro Utaka Kitawawa. "I want to live as a Japanese and work for the Japanese. The Japanese have treated me far better than my ownUP - 54 words
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Article, Illustration41 1949-03-31 2 DUTCH NAVY FLIERS: The Dutch Naval Air Force officially went into service a few days ago. Men of the new arm are seen here marching in review at the inaugural ceremony on Valkenburg Airfield, near The Hague.— A.P. picture.AP - 41 words
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Article193 1949-03-31 2 —Dr. Oetoyo BANGKOK, Wednesday. rpHE Indonesian delegate to the ECAFE meeting, Dr. R. Oetoyo, in a heated discussion yesterday, asked the help of "any and every" United Nations agency in stopping destruction in the Republic. Dr. Oetoyo was twice interrupted by the conference chairman, Phya Seriver VachaAP - 193 words
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Article55 1949-03-31 2 LONDON. Wed. British I doctors demanded an increase in pay yesterday. Representatives of the 20,000 general practitioners hi the British Medical Association drafted a report asking for nearly double their present fees. A doctor now gets 18 shillings a year for each National Health Service subscriberAP - 55 words
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Article33 1949-03-31 2 GLASGOW, Wed.— The Royal Navy launched the first ship of its newest and biggest destroyer flotilla yesterday the 2,610-ton Decoy. Seven others of the same class are on order. A.P.AP - 33 words
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Article33 1949-03-31 2 WASHINGTON, Wed.— The Economic Co-operation Administration says that the Republic of South Korea will use a new grant of U559,999,000 to purchase U551,171,000worth of chemicals and miscellaneous goods from Malaya.—A.P.AP - 33 words
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Article49 1949-03-31 2 LONDON, Wed.— Asked why cotton yarn urgently required for herring nets was being exported to Pakistan. Mr. John Edwards, Parliamentary Secretary to the Board of Trade, said that as far as he was aware no cotton net dealers were faced with closing part of then- plants.— Reuter.Reuter - 49 words
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Article44 1949-03-31 2 PRAGUE. Wed.— The United States Embassy has sent a note of protest to the Czechoslovak Foreign Ministry about the sentences for espionage on two American soldiers. The note expressed "serious concern" that the two men should have been tried in secret.— Reuter.Reuter - 44 words
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Article81 1949-03-31 2 U.S. Aid To Dutch Will Go On WASHINGTON, Wed. THE Senate Foreign Rela1 tions Committee has reaffirmed opposition to the proposal that the United States should deny economic recovery funds to the Netherlands because of the Indonesian dispute. Senator Brewster sought an amendment to deny funds to any country refusingUP - 81 words
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Article23 1949-03-31 2 LONDON, Wed.— Britain has decided against sending 31 Somerset children of American Negro soldiers to America for adoption.— A.P.AP - 23 words
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Article103 1949-03-31 2 WASHINGTON, Wed. TOHE U.S. Government has asked the foreign delegates to the recent New York Left-wing peace conference to ,o home as soon as possible. The State and Justice De- partments made it clear that the United States does not want the delegates roaming aboutUP - 103 words
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Article129 1949-03-31 2 PACT ON FORCES IN AKABA RHODES. Wed. ISRAEL and Transjordan will reduce their forces in the Akaba area under a draft armistice agreed to by their chief delegates here. Observers declared the agreement showed that Israel had come to terms with Britain through Transjordan, and Israeli delegation circles here do129 words
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Article74 1949-03-31 2 loDNDON. Wed.— Sir James Sleeman. the Chief Commissioner of the S£. John Ambulance Brigade Overseas, returned to England this week following an official tour of tho Far East. He states: "I have returned very deeply impressed by the splendid efficiency of the St John Ambulance Brigade inAP - 74 words
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Article74 1949-03-31 2 LONDON, Wed. TWO women yesterday paced the pavement outside the House of Commons, each carrying a tea tray on which was displayed a week's food ration, except meat, for one person. This was part of a demonstration organised by the British Housewives' League against present rationing inReuter - 74 words
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431 1949-03-31 2 "Colonies Being Well Justly Governed" LONDON. Wednesday. ALL British colonial territories "are well and justly governed and are moving towards selfgovernment, the Secretary of State for the Colonies, Mr. Arthur (Creech Jones, said yesterday. He said that colonial peoples "experiencing an upsurge of national feeling are making demands which .Britain431 words
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Advertisement794 1949-03-31 2 NOTICES HENRY WAUGH k CO., LTD, i Incorporated in Singapore) Notice Is hereby Riven that the Transfer Books of the above Cc-npany will be dosed from 16th April until 24th April 1949 both dr.ys Inclusive. By Order of the* Board. J. S. VINE, A.C.A., Secretary, I* MJGRATION DEPARTMENT cations are794 words
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Advertisement413 1949-03-31 2 NOTICES THE TANGLIN CLUB NOTICE TO MEMBERS Notice Is hereby given that the Annual General Meeting of The Tanglin Club will be held at The Club House on Monday the 4th April. 1949. at 7.30 p.m. for the following purpose:— AGENDA: 1. To receive the Committee's Report and the Accounts413 words
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Advertisement523 1949-03-31 2 NOTICES NOTICE Notice Is hereby given that L Miss Leonllda Dellanoce, of 6-C Orange Grove Rd., Singapore, is applying to the Governor for naturalisation, and that any person who knows any reason why naturalization should not be granted should send a written and signed statement of the facts to the523 words
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Advertisement461 1949-03-31 2 Last 3 Shows 3, 6.15 9.15 p.m. J. Arthur Rank present* "MIRANDAS Supported by The All England .Badminton Championships Opening; To-morrow Colombia's "THE GALLANT BLADE" In Clnecolor Sun.. Apr. 2nd at 11 a.m. Universal'! "THE BLACK BART" In Trrhnirnlor GREAT WOULD GLOBE 7 I. II "SON OF SOBIN HOOD" In461 words
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Article227 1949-03-31 3 TEAR GAS IN BURMA STRIKE Rebels Set Fire To Delta Town RANGOON, Wednesday. DURMESE police used tear gas today to disperse strikers before the offices of the Controller of Posts and Telegraphs in the centre of the city. The strikers, most of whom civil servants recently dismissed for taking strikeReuter; AP - 227 words
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Article, Illustration208 1949-03-31 3 HANOI, Wednesday. 4BOIT 30 people were reported to have been killed yesterday after Chinese Communist forces crossed th c Indo-Chinese border and attacked the town of Moncay. The French describe the situation as "not completely re-established but evolving i favourably." r Moncay is in theReuter; AP - 208 words
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Article127 1949-03-31 3 WASHINGTON Wed. AMOVE to reduce by 10 per cent. President Truman's proposed $5,580,000,000 budget for European aid developed in the Senate last night. Senator Robert Taft, chairman of the Republican Party Policy Committee, was joined by Senator Russell (Democrat, Georgia) in proposing an amendment to cutAP - 127 words
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Article54 1949-03-31 3 MELBOURNE, Wed.— Mr. Calwell, the Immigration Minister, declared today that 1949 will be the most vigorous Australian migration year since the gold rushes of 1850. April will see more than 25.000 migrants for Australia on the water, "the greatest migrant lift in Australian his- jReuter - 54 words
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Article44 1949-03-31 3 MANILA. Wed. Phiiip- j pines Government oflice i hours during the "hot sea- son,"v April 1 to June 15, 1949, have been reduced to five continuous hours from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. by un Executive Order signed by President Quirino— Reuter.Reuter - 44 words
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Article68 1949-03-31 3 KING MUST REST FOR LONG TIME LONDON. Wed. A BULLETIN issued at Buckingham Palace today said that King George continues to make good pro- gress after his operation, but 1 that a long period of convalescene will be necessary. Today's bulletin will be the last. It was defective circulation ItoReuter - 68 words
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Article57 1949-03-31 3 LAKE SUCCESS, Wed— Re- presentatives of 18 rice growi ing nations will attend a meet- i ing of the committee on rice I |of the International Emer- gency Food Committee at 1 New Orleans next month. One matter to be consider.cd is whether international allocation of rice57 words
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Article21 1949-03-31 3 COPENHAGEN, Wed. Prince Harald, uncle of King Frederick of Denmark, died early today after a heart attack yesterday— Reuter.Reuter - 21 words
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131 1949-03-31 3 SYDNEY, Wednesday. I AWRENCE Louis Sharkey, 50-year-old General- Secretary of the Australian Communist Party, was committed for trial today on a charge of uttering seditious words. The magistrate ruled that no prlma facie case had been I established on a second charge i ofReuter - 131 words
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Article58 1949-03-31 3 ST. JOHNS. (Newfoundland), wfd.— The island of Newfoundland. Britain's oldest overseas possession, tomorrow forsakes Its centuriesold Independence to become Canada 1 tenth province. Under the terms of union, approved in Ottawa last December. Newfoundland will from tomorrow be entitled to six seats In the Canadian Senate and sevenReuter - 58 words
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Article180 1949-03-31 3 Mr. Neo Seng Kee, of Singapore won the first prize of a Phillip* radio In the Phillips newspaper competition held recently. Secncd and third prizes of radio sets went to Mr. Llm Yoon Kooi of Ipoh, aiM Mr. Kernail Singh of Johore. The winners of 24 consolation prizes180 words
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Article87 1949-03-31 3 CAPETOWN, Wed. MR. Eric H, Louw, South African Minister of Economic Affairs, today attacked ex-Prime Minister General j Smuts and 11 British and I American newspapers and I news agencies for "mating ri .imaging statements about the Durban race riots in January." So far as he hadReuter - 87 words
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Article60 1949-03-31 3 NEW DELHI. Wed.— The Prime Minister of India, Pan- dlt Nehru, on behalf of the i Government sent a message yesterday to US. Admiral Chester W Nimttz, wishing him "every success" as United Nations administrator for a plebiscite In Kashmir. The plebiscite is designed to settle the conflictingAP - 60 words
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Article118 1949-03-31 3 BANGKOK, Wed. rpHE Soviet delegation to the X ECAFE meeting at Bangkok today attacked the granting of foreign capital assistance for Asian industrial development when "foreign capital assistance is conditioned by the receipt of economic, political and military privileges by the lending countries." The chiefReuter - 118 words
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Article70 1949-03-31 3 Singapore Chinese flour Importers and traders have decided to endorse a proposal to lift the control of flour Imports and thus restore the trade to normal channels on a quota system based on the Imports In 1989-1941. They met after the Singapore Chinese Chamber of70 words
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Article32 1949-03-31 3 The Singapore. Chinese Chamber of Commerce has decided to call a joint meeting of all principal trade associations shortly to discuss ways of Improving trade, particularly trading with Indonesia32 words
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Article302 1949-03-31 4 Shinwell Praises Men In Malaya LONDON, Wednesday. MR. Emanuel Shinwell, War Minister, told (he Commons yesterday that there was nwre spirit in the British Army today than in any other army in the world. "That spirit," he said, "is being manifested in Malaya in moscReuter - 302 words
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211 1949-03-31 4 MUSLIM NOTES LITERARY GROUP NEEDED From Our Muslim Correspondent rE Malays of Singapore are far behind other communities In English education Why? One reason is that the Malay has no literary union where he can get help to improve himself. There are many Muslim clubs and associations but none of211 words
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Article123 1949-03-31 4 Mr. A. R. Anderson, officer iin charge 'of Singapore Traffic Police, states that Jie I is taking up with the Kailang airport authorities the subject of accidents In Mountbatten Road, near the airfield. The last of several such accidents this year occurred on Monday, when a123 words
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Article35 1949-03-31 4 T 'UALA LTL T UR, Wed.^ Mr. K. j. Cummlng has been appointed a temporary Unofficiil member of the Federal Legislative Council during the absence on leave of Mr. D. T. Waring.35 words
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Article21 1949-03-31 4 The Singapore Dog bhuw organised by the Malayan Kennel Association last weekend collected nearly $5,000 for S.A.T.A. funds.21 words
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129 1949-03-31 4 From Our Staff Correspondent SEREMBAN, Wednesday. ALL th^ 20 taxi dancers at the Negri Sembilan Dance Hall Seremban. went on strike last night, but the cabaret carried on. The girls stated today that their action was the result of the management inr129 words
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Article27 1949-03-31 4 °T\«LA LUMPUR, Wed.— The High Commissioner has ser.t a "good wish \s" telegram to the prjtic* Government on the birthday of the Duke of Qlc---tcr.27 words
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Article150 1949-03-31 4 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR. Wednesday. THE executive committee of the Central Welfare Council In Kuala Lumpur today decided to hold a welfare week throughout the Federation in the first week of June, the proceeds to be devoted to welfare of the blind and150 words
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Article59 1949-03-31 4 From Oar Own Correspondent TELUK ANSON, Wed. Tan Poh Thiam was produced in the police «ourt yesterday for the alleged murder of a woman named Lim Gek Inn. Tan had been detained In the* Central Mental Hospital He was remanded In custody till April 5. The preliminary Inquiry59 words
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Article115 1949-03-31 4 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Wed. A REPORT on the working of the artificial limb factory in Kuala Lumpur is to be submitted by Sir Sydney Palmer and Mr. Khoo Teik Ec to the Executive Committee of the Central Welfare Council. Sir Sydney said that115 words
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Article57 1949-03-31 4 Members of Base Workshops, R.E.M.E., are to give a show "Oh Cleo" in their camp at Ayer Rajah Road on Saturday night. Repeat performances will be given on Monday and Tuesday next week. The show, a skit on the life and times of Cleopatra, was written and is57 words
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Article73 1949-03-31 4 From Oar Staff Correspondent PENANG. Wed. rIE Russian ship, Dimitrl Donskoy. has arrived In Penan; to collect a farther shipment of 1300 tons of rubber. The rubber, according to a leading shipper, was purchased by Russia last month under new contract terms which provide for inspection73 words
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Article, Illustration375 1949-03-31 4 Exchange Of Students By Our Woman Correspondent MRS. N. Y. F. Richardson, a member of the British Co-operative committee of the International Students Service, said in an interview that the exchange of Malayan students with those in other parts of Asia would greatly help to improve the375 words
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Article38 1949-03-31 4 Thousands of children of more than 100 Singapore Chinese schools will be entertained at the amusement parks by the Chinese Schools Association and the Mayfair Musical and Dramatic Association to celebrate Children's I Day next Saturday.38 words
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Article33 1949-03-31 4 IPOH, Wed. -A young Malay Sanl. was charged in the Sessions Court today with having stolen a gold chain and locket In Anderson Road. The case was adjourned. Bail wns allowed.33 words
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Article126 1949-03-31 4 TODAY Y.W.C.A., Miss E. Palmer on "The Responsibility of a Voluntary Worker," 8, Fort Canning Road. 5 p.m Lady Olmson will preside. All are welcome. Singapore Music Circle, pianoforte recital by Maiy Richardson. British Council HaU, 8.30 pjn. V.M.C.A.. Orchard Road, gymnastics, 6.30 p.m., concert rehearsal 8 p.m.126 words
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Advertisement301 1949-03-31 4 FM/7786 ENGLAND'S HIGHEST CLASS CIGARETTE Over hundred yean ago, wealth and fashion frequented Mr.Marcovitch's shop in Piccadilly, Then, his cigarettes were famous only in Lominu. Today, the use of the airtight tin has spretid the fame of Black and White cigarettes all over the world. No need to shop in301 words
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210 1949-03-31 5 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Wednesday. THE Federal capital was rapidly deteriorating into a gigantic slum, declared the Deputy Town Planner for the Federation, Mr. T. H. H. Hancock, at the Rotary Club luncheon meeting here today. There were now more than 10,000210 words
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Article156 1949-03-31 5 Malaya 's 'Forgotten Padi Men Malay News From Our Malay Correspondent WARTA NEGARA, the Penang Malay newspaper, In a leading article on Mar. 26. says that pad! planters have apparently been forgotten in the many tributes paid by visiting Members of Parlia- ment to Malayans who are carrying on their156 words
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Article28 1949-03-31 5 From Our Staff Correspondent KUANTAN, Wed. Shum Si»-» Lum wa^ fined $150 by the Second Magistrate for an offence against the mdnlng lules. He pleaded guilty.28 words
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Article52 1949-03-31 5 For stealing six eggs, a Harbour Board labourer, Lim Joo Seng was sentenced yesterday to one day"s simple imprisonment and flr ed $25 by the Third Police Court Magistrate, Mr. R. j. C Wait. Lim was arrested outside a godown and the eggs were found in his trou-52 words
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Article45 1949-03-31 5 Another educational film show will be held at the V.M.C.A., Orchard Road, tomorrow night at 7.45 for V.M.C.A. members and friends. The Walt Disney fllm ■■Bambi" will be shown j at the V.M.C.A. hall on Saturday at 8 p.m. for Movie Circle members.45 words
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Article532 1949-03-31 5 King Honours A Gallant Planter From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR Wed. fTHE King hag approved A the immediate posthumous award of the Colonial Police Medal for gallantry to Auxiliary Police Officer. John Lee Boden, a planter of Layang Layang, Johore, who was killed during a [terrorist attack on Sembrong532 words
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Article, Illustration63 1949-03-31 5 MR. L. F. KNIGHT, Assista nt Commissioner of Police in the Federation, receiving the King's Police Medal for Distinguished Service from the High Commissioner, Sir Henry Gurney, at the police investiture at Kuala Lumpur. Mr. Knight, as Chief Police Officer, Johore, after the liberation "resto red law and63 words
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Article224 1949-03-31 5 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Wednesday. A GRENADIER Guards patrol operating in the iA hills near Ampang, six miles from Kuala Lumpur, this afternoon killed an armed bandit. The patrol went out from Cheras yesterday morning and last night laid an ambush on a suspected224 words
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Article51 1949-03-31 5 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Wed. TWO more bandits were hanged yesterday at Johore Bahru prison for possession of arms and ammunition. They were Pek Lam Seng and Ma Chin Kaw. Pek was arrested in Kota Tinggi in December and Ma near Muar, Both appealed against death51 words
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Article28 1949-03-31 5 Mr. Walter Fletcher, rubber merchant and Conservative M.P., will broadcast yover the Blue Network of Radio Malaya tonight at 7.10, immediately after the 7 o'clock news.28 words
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Article59 1949-03-31 5 From Onr Staff Correspondent BEGAMAT, Wed.— Alleged to have cheated three Indian labourers at Gomall Estate, Haron bin Wok, a special constable, stood trial before the Segamat Sessions Court President, Inche Hamid, yesterday. It was stated that Haron induced the Indians to give him money as licence fees59 words
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Article54 1949-03-31 5 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR. Wed.— Mohamad Din bin Mohamad j Noor, a police constable, was charged before Mr. M. Garton In the Sessions Court with criminal breach of trust of a 50 cents pair of socks. "I returned them to the barrack sentry," he said. Ball54 words
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Article51 1949-03-31 5 A Chinese clerk employed by Mansfield Cr was held up In Everitt Road, Singapore on Tuesday night oy two men, one of whom stuck a pistol In his stomach. He was forced to hand over $35. a $40 wrist watch, two gold rings and his Identity51 words
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Article130 1949-03-31 5 From Our Own Correspo. Jent MELBOUr'TE. dnesday. A SPECIAL Federal Court in Sydney today IX remanded a Malay seaman, Abdul Samat Amyah, aged 25, until May 11 on £80 bail after he had pleaded not guilty to two charges of illegal immigration. Abdul's .solicitor, Mr.130 words
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Article80 1949-03-31 5 Penang, Wed. A crowded programme has been drawn up for the 80th District Rotary conference^ be held In Penang during Easter. The Resident Commissioner, Mr. A. V. Aston, will open the conference on Saturday April 16. After a forma} welcome by the PenanK Rotary President. Mr. Koh Sin80 words
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Advertisement380 1949-03-31 5 Parmanands EASTER SALE MOW ON Her? l s Real Opportunity For You Ol R UU M OIR8E. BUT ■WITH 1MSIAI. BARGAINS W« again announce with pleasure e*l our EASTER SALE com rnrinf from Monday 28th March. FVaturr Bargain* »1lh Sluprndous KeduHlon* from to 45% on all stork Thi s Is380 words
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Advertisement214 1949-03-31 5 n < Worlds Finest \km. m irV^BnMftjuQUQQQVwVMTnnn 1 tjM ju( J J t '^J'U fimv 1 %_A^ y«« can buy U JVOfTF You Just set and forget the Sniuns b iliic Auiocai No wmmIng or dally resetlngl It will call you every morning automatically. There's a week-end cut-out if required214 words
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Article745 1949-03-31 6 While Mr. Attlee, in the House of Commons, declined to add to the information that the conference of Commonwealth Prime Ministers is to discuss "matters involving certain constitutional questions", Pandit Nehru was telling India's Parliament that the purpose of the conference is to settle India's relationship to745 words
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Article379 1949-03-31 6 Chinese Communist aid for the Vietnam rebels is not new, but the scale and type of the attacks now being made across the frontiers of Indo-China give rise to more alarm than anything that has happened there since Chinese forces were withdrawn after the intervention of wartime South379 words
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Obituary22 1949-03-31 6 DEWAR. Suddenly at Barbambank, Klrrlemulr on the ntn. lnst. William beloved husband of Prj? Allardyce. late of 3rd. Mile Estate, Reremban.22 words
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Article28 1949-03-31 6 THE FAMILY of the late Mr. Llm Chye Chuan, thank all those who sent wreaths, messages of condolence, paid night vlsts and loan of cars and lorries.28 words
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1439 1949-03-31 6 SIR JOHN SARGENT - Why Can't Britain Export Her Experts? SIR JOHN SARGENT, By Formerly Education Adviser to the Government of India. IT strikes one coming back to Britain after ten years abroad that as a nation we are inclined, under the strain of immediate economic difficulties, to overlook the fact that we stillThe Times - 1,439 words
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290 1949-03-31 6 A RECENT advertise- 1 ment calling for offers for the right to I demolish and remove the materials of certain Singapore Harbour Board godowns prompts the following questions. 1. Does not the fact that the Board expect to be paid involve the inference that290 words
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Letter173 1949-03-31 6 f T seemed to me as I came home last night about 8.15 p.m. that the Holland Road area had; had a blackout. I was wrong, it was Just black black dark, dark black. After the well-lit areas of Orchard Road and Tanglin the contrast could173 words
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Letter207 1949-03-31 6 IN the list of cost of living allowances to pensioners approved by the Singapore Legislative Council (Straits Times, March 16), there are two peculiar items which appear to have passed unnoticed. They are: With dependants, on pensions up to $320 a month, $320 a month less pension.207 words
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Letter256 1949-03-31 6 THE recent publication of the number of casualties, both killed and wounded, from the beginning of the Emergency to Feb. 28, merits some comments. The following figures were obi tamed, inter alia, from your issue of March 26 CIVILIANS KILLED: 362 (248 Chinese, 57 Malays, 27 Euro- peans,256 words
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Advertisement811 1949-03-31 6 CLASSIFIED ADS ON »/3/'4», at General HotpdUl, Johor* Bahru, to Joy. Wtft of Kuok Hock Nlen, a <amfat<r. BAI8TKR: To Dorothy (Dolly) w Hawaii, wife of P. M. Balster. on March 37th, In Capetown, a aon (Michael). THE ENGAGEMENT U anBounced between Simon, aecond ■on of Mr. Mrs. D. J.811 words
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Advertisement65 1949-03-31 6 JLife's Cjreatedt Ljift "Vision is life's r>»st 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 80 we shouldn't neglect the care of our eyes. Periodical65 words
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Advertisement32 1949-03-31 6 (curUberq THE KING OF BEERS AY/ march issue now on sale AMimCAH KPtTIOW JQ) Available at all newsstands in Singapore, Malaya, Borneo Sarawak. I RAJ 1 60PAL°S Winchester House Phone-. 7244 SINGAPORE32 words
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Article441 1949-03-31 7 Challenge To Progressives Repeated THE Labour Party's manifesto and aims might be a programme of "immature minds", but at least the party knew what it wanted, said Mr. S. S. Manyam, President of the Army Civil Service Union, speaking to more than 200 people at441 words
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Article188 1949-03-31 7 Intercommunity Relations AN observation that intercommunity relations in Malaya were now "not so good as pre-war" was made by Mr/ Maurice Freedman, a Colonial Social Science Research Council investigator. In the course of his talk on "Impressions of the Chinese people in Singapore" at the188 words
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Article40 1949-03-31 7 The passing-out parade of No. 94 Squadron R-A.F. Regiment, Malaya, will be held at Sembawang tomorrow at 9.30 a.m. Air Commodore H. J. G. E. Proud, A.0.C., R.A.F. Maintenance Base, Far East. Seletar, will take the salute.40 words
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Article82 1949-03-31 7 rpAKING advantage of the L Singapore Labour Party's Municipal elections slogan, "Tell the People," a Chinese listener at last night's open air meeting of the party in Dhoby Ghaut asked Mr. Francis Thomas, the chairman, for the party's membership strength. Mr. Thomas replied that his own estimate was82 words
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Article41 1949-03-31 7 Members of Radio Malaya's "Forum of the Air" tonight (8 o'clock) will be Lady Hone, Mr. Justice Taylor and Mr. Allington Kennard. The guest member this evening will be the Air Commander-in-Chief, Far East, Air Marshal Sir Hugh Lloyd.41 words
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Article113 1949-03-31 7 PICTURES of the first Sin1 gapore Municipal election scenes are to be shown in Britain. The Federation Film Unit has arrived In the Colony to take them. Election campaign meetIngs, taking the oath of secrecy In the Victoria Memorial Hall this evening and the polling and113 words
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Article45 1949-03-31 7 Mr. Cheah Kirn Bee, Independent candidate for South Ward, will hold his first election meeting at 5.30 p.m today at Radln Mas School, Kampong Bahru. The Labour Party will also hold a campaign meeting at 6 p.m. today at Rangoon Road School.45 words
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Article, Illustration349 1949-03-31 7 TENANCY POSER FOR COURT jrnHE question wnether a A mom Uy tenancy can be assigned to a third party by a tenant was raised In the Singapore High Court yesterday in a case in which Mr. Soon dicing Poh, managing director of tne Spot Radio Company, of Orchard Road, sougnt349 words
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Article145 1949-03-31 7 SJURTLY after a military > guard entered a camp at Yeu Chu Kang Road. Singaoore one of three occupants of the camp picked up a rifle ano was holding it at tils wals< when the gun went iff The guard who was hit cried out "Why145 words
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Article, Illustration198 1949-03-31 7 Chinese Registration A LAST minute rush for Overseas Chinese Registration Cards is expected next month as registration in Singapore by th e Chinese ConsulateGeneral will stop on April 30. Although the number of registration cards Issued so far has yet to be checked, it Is198 words
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Article101 1949-03-31 7 From Our Staff Correspondent IPOH, Wed. rpHE Perak UMNO wants to A find out the official policy on the occupation of Malay reservation land by Chinese squatters. If necessary, it will protest. For this purpose, the UMNO will appoint a committee to interview the Mentri Besar101 words
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200 1949-03-31 7 Women Can Help To Influence Govt.' DV doing voluntary work, women can help to create good public opinion and Influence Governihent action, Miss Elizabeth Palmer, World Y.W.C.A. secretary, told yesterday's Rotary luncheon meeting at the Adelphi Hotel. TO STAGE SHOW The Lak Alk Amateur Musical and Dramatical Association will stage200 words
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Article70 1949-03-31 7 CIFTY YEAR OLD Llm Kwong Seng, a seaman was charged In the Second District Court yesterday with having imported 330 pounds of opium Into Singapore. Ball of $10,000 in two sureties was granted. The opium was alleged to have been found hidden In five sacks on70 words
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Article49 1949-03-31 7 Because he did not like being stared at, 29-year-old Chua Choon Seng assaulted an ice-vendor with a gimlet. In the Fourth Police Court yesterday, Chua was sentenced to one month's Imprisonment for causing grievous hurt The incident took place at West Hill Road on March 23.49 words
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192 1949-03-31 7 Fine People Who Spit, Says T.B. Specialist J)R. Andrew Morland, tuberculosis specialist of University College Hospital, London, in a broadcast over Radio Malaya last night, said .that fines should be imposed to control spitting on the street, pavement, or floor. If the penalty were enforced from time to time, and192 words
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49 1949-03-31 7 TEACHERS TO TEACHERS TO STAGE ST. JOAN George Bernard Shaw's play, St. Joan, will be staged by the Teachers Repertory at the Victoria Theatre at 8.30 p.m. on May 4, 5, 6, 7, and 13 and 14. It Is produced by David Lyttle. Dorothy Morrell will i,lay St. Joan.49 words
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Article141 1949-03-31 7 FAREWELL PARTY TO SENNETT ALL the Unofficial members and several Official members of the Singapore Legislative Council attended a dinner In the Cathay Restaurant last night in honour of Mr C. W. A. Sennett. Commissioner of Lands and Chairman of the Rural Board, on the eve of his retirement after141 words
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97 1949-03-31 7 rE MALAYAN Film Censor, Mr. Jack Evans, will not set foot in a cinema for the next six months. Mr. Evans, who leaves by air on long leave to England on Monday, told the Straits Times that he would spend his leave in97 words
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Advertisement102 1949-03-31 7 for your Comfort and Convenience Rich wholesome milk from the meadows, purified, standardised, concentrated, with only the water removed. You can add the water yourself and drink delicious health-givinj milk at all times and under any conditions— with the knowledge that it is absolutely safe. FULL CREAM MILK POWDER An102 words
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Advertisement69 1949-03-31 7 THIS IS YOUR OPPORTUNITY TO SECURE SUPER BARGAIN IN OUR Annual Sale SOMETHING NEW IN FURNISHING FABRICS! The "DOBBY WEAVE BROCADE ff- J/Tff[773l This is a self coloured woven design of i waved lines on a natural ground The Colours are attractive being Sage Green, Ice Blue, Brown and Rust69 words
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Article, Illustration1329 1949-03-31 8 M.W.F. TWEEDIE - M.W.F. TWEEDIE, By THE term "Neolithic" is used all over the world .0 define human cuUures in which metal has not yet been discovered but the manufacture of stone tools has reached a high degree of perfection. The Australian aboriginals were in this stage when Europeans1,329 words
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862 1949-03-31 8 BED A LIM - BED A LIM —By- IT is generally weii 1 known nowadays that there is no truth behind the gossip that the founder of Penang, Captain Francis Light, married a Malay princess. It has also been fairly well established that Light married a Portuguese Eurasian862 words
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Advertisement68 1949-03-31 8 Now Available FREONI2 REFRIGERANT j ANY QUANTITY for IMMEDIATE DELIVERY In 145 Ib. Cylinders Special Discount to the Trade THE MARDEN Co. 82, ORCHARD ROAD PHONE 3252 SINGAPORE also available from THE GENERAL REFRIGERATION Co. 137, BREWSTER ROAD IPOH, THE TOWN'S BEST 4)ousekcld Linen pure IRISH DAMASK linen TABLE CLOTHS68 words
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Article729 1949-03-31 9 ALLINGTON KENNARD - By ALLINGTON KENNARD TRIAL OF GOZAWA OADAICHI. Edited by Colin Sleeman, with foreword by Earl Mountbatten. (Win. Hodge, London. 18s.) HTHE trial in Singapore J of Captain Sadaichi Gozawa and nine of his •übordinates on charges relating to the treatment of Indian prisoners of war finds a729 words
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Article378 1949-03-31 9 Robert Bruce Lockhart - Robert Bruce Lockhart By Sir THE SILENT COMPANY. By Remy. (Arthur Barker. 15s). rpHIS book is a re- markable contribution to the literature of subversive warfare; when it appeared in France it was awarded the Prix Victoire. Remy. the author, is in private life Colonel Gilbert Renault-Roulier,378 words
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Article356 1949-03-31 9 New Books At The Library I THE following new books will be 1 added to Raffles Library, Singapore, within the next few days: The Music Blasters (A.L Baci harach). Green Glory (R 1 St. B Baker), The Making of Modern Holland (A. J. Barnouw), Gods without Reason (C. F. Blackater)356 words
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632 1949-03-31 9 THE STRANGER AT Rome somewhere south of THE GATE. By T. J. Portuguese East. Haarhoff. (BlackweU, 12s. 6d.). T»HE author of this book is head of the Department of Classics at the University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg. He explains his purpose on the fly-leaf632 words
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Miscellaneous682 1949-03-31 9 The item contract to today's regret this play) West won and deal was speculative, but good laid down the diamond king D«play would have brought It home, clarer ruffed and drew trumps South, dealer. then used dummy's only remainBoth sides \»'n r?b>. ing entry, .the heart ace, for the club682 words
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359 1949-03-31 10 BRITISH TIN CORPORA TION: "PRICE OF METAL DEPENDS ON U.S." AFTER June 30 this year (till when the price has been guaranteed at £554 per ton) the tin price will depend almost entirely on the stock-pilinf policy of the United States, says Mr. Ernest Pearce, chairman of the British Tin359 words
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Article194 1949-03-31 10 PRICES in the Singapore rubber market yesterday were almost half a cent per lb. below Tuesday's. With sellers reserved, the market was rather steadier. Closing prices yesterday were: No. 1 sheet f.o.b. buyers 36% cents, sellers 37 H cents; spot loose buyers 36 T 4 cents, sellers 37194 words
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Article42 1949-03-31 10 From A Market Correspondent QINOAPORfS produce markets O continued quiat yesterday. In pepper, the black quality eased In price because of speculators' better demand for whit* pepper. Yesterday's pepper quotations were: Muntok white $274; Sarawak white $273; Lampong black 8215.42 words
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Article131 1949-03-31 10 From Our Market Correspondent SINGAPORE, Wed. THE Malayan share market today was quiet and steady with little business passing. Price changes announced by the Malayan Sharebrokers' Association were: INDUSTRIALS Buyar Seller rraser Neave Pref. 850 8.80 W. Hammer 43.50 43.00xd Henry Waugh $1 stk. 2.95 3.00 Hongkong Bank131 words
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Article347 1949-03-31 10 ROTTERDAM. Wed. 'THE Dutch British freight war for shipping services to India and Pakistan was intensified yesWrday, with an announcement by the HollaHd-Bombay-Karachl Lint j in Rotterdam that it would offer I direct shipping facilities to British shipping, aays Associated Preas. This Line haa already organised347 words
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112 1949-03-31 10 SHIPS in port alongside the Singapore Harbour Board wharves yesterday igodowns In brackets) were: Main .Wharf: Silverbriar I (31-32). Marleberk (36). Bolsst- I vain (38-39). St. Jan. (40-41). Weat Wharf: City of Swansea! (1-3). Bentong (3). Rijnkerk I (8-9). Denbighshire (11-12). Elpenor (13-14;. Rimau (IS).112 words
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Article272 1949-03-31 10 LONDON, Wed. MOST sections of the London Stock Exchange ended the last day of the account on a firm note yesterday, says Reuter's financial correspondent. Tins and Rubbers made further advances. British American Tobacco, however, provided one shock for Investors by reducing its dividend for the year from272 words
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Article62 1949-03-31 10 LONDON, Wed. THE British American Tobacco Company yesterday reported a net profit of £5,326.478 for the year to last Sept. 30, compared with £5,501,594 the previous year. The directors recommend a final dividend for 1948 of lOd per £1 on Ordinary stock, free of income tax. InterimsAP - 62 words
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129 1949-03-31 10 TF.KKA in the year to Mar. 31, 1948, made a net profit, from hydraulic mining; and interest on investments, of i-in***> /m r II j:.1.1k..1_J 3C I*f i •>*! ij, j DVr drill. I |l trill. w«ma UlSlllUUiru ay count this term. Of the net129 words
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Advertisement1204 1949-03-31 10 MANSFIELD <Sc CO LTD. llncorpoiaieH r> Sir goooiai BLUB FUNNEL Ll*t STRAITS STEAMSHIP CO Carrier'! option t. proceed via *th«i I.TO. pwti >• le*d and discharge cerg* WESI (-OASI MALAYA SAILINGS «0M O.K Ui.A M»rlm.ay-; tor Muar Apr 9 <■ m +.m "Mentekab for Batu Pahat, "A»t,ana»" from U K./Cont1,204 words
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Advertisement254 1949-03-31 10 PRESIDENT LINER SAILINGS TO NEW YORK AND BOSTON VIA CEYLON. INDIA. ECYPT AND MEDITERRANEAN PORTS Singapore P Sham Penang Pi.iident Monro. Apr. 1/4 Apr. f Pres. Buchanan Apr. 11/17 Apr. 18/19 Apr. 20/12 Pr.s Harding Apr. 24/10 May 1/2 May 1/6 Pres Van Buran May 9/14 May 15/16 May 17/20254 words
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Advertisement864 1949-03-31 10 McALISTER 6c CO., LTD. (Incoipoietec in iv «^ix->i.i cixbumai. a. ducKNui M M m cimb LONDON ft HAVRk B(j ROrTI«DAM UJ fc CANAOMN CIHt n CITY OF >WANSIA A.>«Mn 8 jaV^to. kl x>uth ipoie P s ham Hanana. Cdn 1/2 4 Apr. 6 Apr BOUCAINVILLt 4 Apr. Apr 7 Apr864 words
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Article930 1949-03-31 11 Form Revealed, Going Improves From EPSOM JEEP KUALA LUMPUR, Wednesday. WITH race form exposed and a slight improvement in the going, students of form should fare better at Kuala Lumpur tomorrow, the third day of the Selangor Turf Club March-April meeting. On form and figures, Atom930 words
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Article304 1949-03-31 11 4th. Day's K.L. Race Weights PLLOWINO are the weights for Saturday, the fourth and last day of the Selangor Turf Club March-April Meeting are: Class 3 Div. I—6 Fnrs:— Klmbolton 9.00 Whispering Trunne 8.11 Hope 8.02 Kentucky Free FrenchDerby 8.10 man 8.00 Hariman 8.09 Port Star 7.12 Amusement 809 Sir304 words
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Article156 1949-03-31 11 EPSOM JEEP CALL BOT POINTER RACE |t| 2 JO RACE 1.00 RACE S RACE 4 4 00 BACK 5 4.10 RACE 6 5.00 I RACE 7 5. JO RACE 8 .00 ATOM BOY Win* Flying Capricorn LENA DBAS Golden Gate Moonsunstar BARHAM Waddle Devon KEP PLANE John156 words
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Article950 1949-03-31 11 DELOW are the acceptances for today's Kuala 13 Lumpur races. The Double Totes will be on races four and five, seven and eight. The Big sweep will be drawn on race eight. Race 1—2.30: Cl. 4, Div. 6— s£ Furs. 000 Coldstream Healey 9.00 Mr. EL. Nathan950 words
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Article136 1949-03-31 11 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Wed. TTIIE tint SeUafor SUUe cricket trial between It-a-dd* teams win be played on the Koala Lumpur padang on Sunday. Several possible State pUyen will, however, not be taking part owing to the fact that they wIH be engaged in other136 words
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Advertisement129 1949-03-31 11 '"!!«lsWsiipHi|i I fjw itff&fa M When you hear A somebody behind W you talking low and quiet that's ,^J Whispering Smith ijmsj and you're in 04>/ trouble A Paramount Picture Starring ALAN LADD- ROBERT PRESTON TODAY: n— 1.45—4.00-6.30 9.30 CAPITOL •'DEVIUSHLY DIFFERENT A PICTURE YOU'LL GIVE YOIR UNDIVIDED ATTENTION 1129 words
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Miscellaneous127 1949-03-31 11 Today's Radio SINGAPORE 10.55 to 12.00 Schools' Broadcast; 1 00 Radio Orchestra; 1.30 News; 1.45 Dance Music; 2.00 Commentaries from Selangor Turf Club; 6.00 Programme Summary; 6.02 Children's Programme; 6.20 Calling All Hospitals; 7.00 News; 7.10 Indian Pakistan Newsletter; 7.15 Shares Announcements; 7.20 Hawaiian Music; 7.30 Sing club; 8.00 Forum127 words
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Miscellaneous130 1949-03-31 11 Hotel"; 10.15 Voices In Harmony; 10.30 Dance Music; 11.00 Close B F.E.B.S. Including BBC relays: 5.30 Symphony Concert; 6 15 Balance of EuroDe; 6.30 News; 6.45 Indonesian; 7.15 English; 7.45 Siamese; 8.30 News; 8.45 Dutch; 9.00 Kuoyu; 9.30 Burmese; 9.45 English; 10.00 Book of Verse; 10.20 Music; 10.30 Radio News130 words
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Article, Illustration504 1949-03-31 12 KEN JALLEH - S.B.A. REJECTS APPLICATION BY MALAYS Hitch Arises Over. Rules KEN JALLEH A FORMAL application for affiliation made by the Singapore Malay Badminton Association, parent body controlling 21 Malay badminton parties in the Colony, has been rejected by the Singapore Badminton Association. The Malay association, in its application, requested that certain504 words
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Article660 1949-03-31 12 From Our Staff Correspondent IPOH. Wednesday. ONE hundred and ten horseg have been entered for the thr©«-day Easter Meeting of the Perak Turf Club on April 9, 13 and 18. These consist of 51 Class One horses and 59 Class Two horses. The card provides660 words
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Article52 1949-03-31 12 P ALATK/ i Florida i Wed American heavyweight Elm< r Ray, who sustained a blight concussion i during an exhibition bout wUh i Joe LouLs two week* ago. said I that he wn retiring from the 1 ring "I'm quitting while have --.till got my health." he52 words
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67 1949-03-31 12 Johore Malay Badminton Assn Planned JOHORE BAUK I Wed. MALAYS Interested In badminton are invited to attend a meeting at the premises of the Johore Civil Service Association on Friday at 9 a.m. for the purpose of establishing a Johore Malay Badminton Association. All badminton parties in the State are67 words
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Article107 1949-03-31 12 YIELDING a slightly reshuffled I team. Rocklites S.O. lost onenil to Raffles Institution In soccer match on the R.I. ground i yesterday. Ten minutes after the resump- tiotf, centre-forward Kok Peow broke through and Bcored the winning goal for R.I. Knn though they were in their107 words
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Article51 1949-03-31 12 LEAGUE SOCCER: Snr. Div. Tamil B.A. v. R.A.F. Seletar J. Besar; Jnr. A. Grp. 1. 799 ?T Coy. R.A.S.C. v. Chinese .A.— 8.0.D.C.A. grnd. St. Oeorge's Rd.; Jnr. B Grp. 1 P. Lebar Bus S.C. v. Social A. P.— GeyJang. FRIENDLY SOCCER: Victoria Inst. v. Johore Eng. College—V.l.51 words
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Article380 1949-03-31 12 LONDON, Wednesday. YACKIE Paterson, who has held six boxing titles J _flve of them at the ssa c time, including the world flyweight title— has retired from the ring to take_up_the_promotion_side ofihe flght same.^^ southpaw from Glasgow, announced his decision after losing his two remainingReuter - 380 words
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Article173 1949-03-31 12 rK following will play cricket for Lall Singh's XI against RAF. Beletar at Seletar on Saturday at 2.15 p.m. Players i ire requested to meet at Lall i 31ngh St Co.. No. 50. Market St.. it 1 P.m. Lall Singh (captain i. A. E Delilkan. S- J173 words
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Article118 1949-03-31 12 THE Singapore Municipal Services Union defeated th Jacks Sports Club by four games to three In a friendly table-tennis match on SatuJday. Detailed result* (Singapore Municipal Services Union players' names mentioned first) Leow Cher Yong (capt.) beat Lim Choo. Ann (capt.) IB 21, 21—9, 22—20;118 words
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Article63 1949-03-31 12 pLAYING with tec men. the t"■ Postals went down by four goals to one to Naval Stores iv a i Junior A, Group 3, league soccer fixture played at Geylang stadium yesterday. Naval store* got two of their goals from pemltles taken by Gowman, while Roberts63 words
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217 1949-03-31 12 From Our Staff Correspondent SEREMBAN, Wednesday. "f OKTY Whitehead". Negri's outstanding J left-half last year who played in Malaya Cup matches, proved that he has not lost his former brilliance when he scored two goals in the first Negri Sembilan State trial today217 words
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149 1949-03-31 12 BATU PAHAT. VWd. AT a committee meeting of the Johore Badminton Association held in Batu Pahat yesterday, It was decided to send a team to represent Johore in the quadrangular tournament for the Pamadasa Cup on condition that the tournament Is run on the149 words
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Article, Illustration330 1949-03-31 12 FIELDING a more experienced side than theii youthful »p] onents, the Police Sports Association scored a runaway victory by seven goals to two over the Aston Athletic Club in a Junior B. ?rou\> 2 League o .nip > Thomson Road yesterday. The PoM(330 words
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Article36 1949-03-31 12 LONDON, Wed. MARCEL Cerdan, French holder of the world middleweight title, knocked out Dick Turpin, British champion, in the seventh round of their ten-round non -title fight at the Empress Hall here last night.36 words
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Article185 1949-03-31 12 ROVERS KEEP ON WINNING Rovers Sports Club 3; Chinese Casuals 1. ROVERS are well on the road to retaining th« trophy won last season. Turning out for the fourth time this season in the S.A.F.A. Senior League. Rovers beat Chinese Casuals by three goals to one at Jalan Besar Stadium185 words
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Article122 1949-03-31 12 Race Review Selections-P. 11 Yik got his boot to a groundfr, but Eng Hoe was too alett to i>« beaten. The interval was approaching when Vijiaratnam took thL- aeon; to two nil with a first-timer, Teow Keng switching the ball across The standard of soccer did not Improve in the122 words
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Article21 1949-03-31 12 Today: H. W. 12.05 p.m. (Bft Bin). Tomorrow: H. W. 12. 1S am (Bft. 6in.), 12.36 p.m. (Bft. 61n.)21 words
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