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Title Section21 1949-04-20 1 The Straits Times MALAYA'S LEADING NEWSPAPER: ESTABLISHED 1845 SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 20, 1949 if PKH I TEN LENIS TWEI YE PACES21 words
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Article, Illustration433 1949-04-20 1 Cargo Vessel And Tanker In Sea Drama A BRITISH cargo ship, Richmond Hill, and an American tanker, S. William Tilghman. were locked together for nearly two hours until daybreak yesterday after a collision at sea fn driving rain and pitch'darknesg about 20 mile* from433 words
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Article105 1949-04-20 1 From Our Staff Correspondent MALACCA, Tuesday. (,-KKiHTENED by the strangling and stabbing of three Chinese squatters by bandits, about 40 •then in the Ayer Item Machap area have begun a voluntary evacuation. Police today recovered the three bodies from a swamp where they had been buried105 words
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Article104 1949-04-20 1 RANGOON Tues. KAREN insurgents have joined up with Commurces ai Mandalay*. recaptured by the Government on April 3, because the army has rejected their demands Hut the temple city's administration be handed over to th in. it was learned officially h>>re today. A Government spokesman announcedReuter - 104 words
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Article30 1949-04-20 1 WICHITA i Kansas i. Tues. —Bill Odoms non-stop 4,997 miles flight from Honolulu to Teterboro. New Jersey, last month has been approved as lan International record. A.P.AP - 30 words
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Article190 1949-04-20 1 BERLIN:US AWAITS RED OFFER WASHINGTON, Tues. AMERICAN officials expect Russia to propose almost any day the lifting of the Berlin blockade which, they are convinced. Is more painful to the Bovlet bloc than to the West. Such a proposal has not been made yet. according to the best evidence inAP - 190 words
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Article74 1949-04-20 1 SOURABAYA. Tues—Reports Irom several places indicate no break in terrorism, reports Aneta, the Dutch news agency. A gang of 12 terrorists looted passengers of a Malang town bus Just outside Malang town in East Java this morning. A Salatiga report told of a fierce fight between Salatiga74 words
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Article58 1949-04-20 1 BATAVIA. Tues. Dutch and Indonesian Republican representatives met today for the third time and discussed the question of the restoration of the Jogjakarta government. The meeting was one of a series of preliminary talks under the auspices of the United Nations Commission lot Indonesia to paveUP - 58 words
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Article134 1949-04-20 1 NANKING, Tuesday. TK)P Government leaders met today in a mood of x despairing defiance to draft a final reply to the Communist surrender ultimatum which expires tomorrow. Nanking's immediate nopes are still centred on a chance that the Communists will grant an extentlon of time toAP - 134 words
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Article74 1949-04-20 1 From Our Own Correspondent BANKOK. Tues. mWO leaders implicated in the recent political disturbances at Bangkok and arrested today were Pramot Phungsuirthorn, former chief of the Crown Property Bureau, and Yuen Phanitwit, a Minister in the former Thamrong Nawasawat Government* Pramot was arrested at Thonburi74 words
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Article35 1949-04-20 1 WIND, FLOOD AND NOW FIRE LITTLE ROCK. (Arkansas', Tues. Arkansas, already visited by two devastating tornadoes and a severe flood this year, now Is experiencing its worst series of forest flres In 25 years.— A.P.AP - 35 words
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Article192 1949-04-20 1 REAR-Admlral J. A. Collins, first member of the Australian Commonwealth Naval Board and Australia's Chief of Naval Staff, passed through Singapore yesterday on his way to attend a naval conference In Britain. Tasmanian -born Admiral i Collins told the Btralts Times i last night In an192 words
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Article47 1949-04-20 1 NEW YORK. Tues. The United Nations acting Mediator in Palestine, Or. Ralph Bunche, arrived here aboard the Queen Mary. He told a press conference that a resumption of large scale fighting In Palestine appeared "remote" and hailed the armistice agreement m an "achievement".— U.P.UP - 47 words
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Article, Illustration461 1949-04-20 1 From Our Own Correspondent MELBOURNE, Tuesday. A POST-MORTEM this afternoon on Professot Wilfred Edward Dyer, Principal of Raffles College, showed that he died of carbon monoxide poisoning. He was found dead in the gas filled kitchen of a flat in Elizabeth Bay, Sydney, last night.461 words
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Article143 1949-04-20 1 LAKE SUCCESS Tues. THE United Nations today 1 was asked to designate April 25th as annual Unity Day, commemorating ma San Francisco meeting to draft its charter and the link-up of Russian and American forces at the Elbe, both of which occurred on thatUP - 143 words
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Article249 1949-04-20 1 Ring Of Guards At MCA Meeting From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Tue* UEAVILY armed police- guarded the Selatiw;or Chinese Assembly Hall when the Selangor committee of the Malayan Chinese Association, held its first meeting today. A large force of policemen with automatic weapons were stationed round the building while249 words
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Article32 1949-04-20 1 KARACHI. Tues. Hire.: Premiers, Mr. Llaquat Ali Khan of Pakistan, Mr. J. B. Chifley of Australia and Mr. Peter Fraser of New 'Zealand left here together today lot London. A.P.AP - 32 words
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Advertisement87 1949-04-20 1 ELtGANI JEWELLERY P. H. HENDL.Y lEWELLER irtto an established MaUya-«udt Reputation 78 North Bridge Rd 8 pore Us Hie Loaf Him Counts The quality oj a cigarette depends, in the first place, upon the i.;it used In It. Tobacco leaf selection calls for men of treat experience: men who know87 words
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Advertisement36 1949-04-20 1 BRIGHT RADIO C° Ml O*CHA«D NOAO. tINCATOU Ptofeisof Leo Sparkle*. Ph, D (Dr, of P^zj) Lesson No. 3. \tand» for tonic *Scuse my grtn School over I'll have mine with ginf A/ ways at your service36 words
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Article167 1949-04-20 2 U.N. VOTES FOR NEWS FREEDOM LAKE SUCCESS, Tues. rE United Nations Committee debating a convention on Press freedom today adopted, over Soviet bloc objections, a clause that would bind the signatories not to discriminate against foreign correspondents In the access to news. The General Assembly Social Committee approved the much-amendedUP - 167 words
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Article47 1949-04-20 2 TOKIO, Tues. Japanese policemen today took into custody nine more Koreans from the Korean district of Edogawa in Tokio and lifted the siege of more than a week over the area, The incident was the result of the manhandling of a policeman by Koreans. Reuter.Reuter - 47 words
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Article31 1949-04-20 2 ATHENS, Tues. Greek Police yesterday arrested 73 Communists actively engaged in subversive activities, recruiting for the guerilla army and helping and harbouring Communists wanted by the police. A.P.AP - 31 words
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Article273 1949-04-20 2 THE central problem of the Durban riots was not so much as to why the Africans rioted as to why they attacked Indians and left Europeans alone, says the Johannesburg Star. The newspaper, commentIng on the Durban race riot commission's report, said the true originsReuter - 273 words
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Article, Illustration27 1949-04-20 2 MR. S. PONNAMPALAM, Johore State Councillor, who entertained many Muar residents in honour of his election as patron of the Ceylonese Association, Muar. Chung Wah Studio picture.27 words
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Article97 1949-04-20 2 LIGHTS 100 TIMES: A match which will light about 100 times Is to be put. on the market in Yugoslavia next month. A.P. OVATION: Broadway gave an ovation to Mr. Tommy Trinder, the British comedian, when he gave a brilliant performance at a New York night club on Monday. Mr.97 words
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Article46 1949-04-20 2 LONDON, Tuesday \E King, who is reported to be making: excellent A progress after his recent operation, yesterday went a short walk in the gardens of the Royal Lodge at dsor where he has been spending Easter with t'.ie Queen. Renter.Reuter - 46 words
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Article24 1949-04-20 2 BOGOTA, Tues. The Colombian Army has restored order after political riots in which estimates of deaths ranged from 18 to 40. U.P.UP - 24 words
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Article144 1949-04-20 2 FRANKFURT, Tues. AMERICAN trops threw up a defence line in southeastern Germany yesterday against an imaginary aggressor from the East. It was the opening move in war training manoeuvres involving about 70,000 soldiers. "The movement of troups on the first, dash* was entirely satisfactory, announcedAP - 144 words
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Article60 1949-04-20 2 WASHINGTON, Tues.— The U.S. Secretary of the Army, Mr. Kenneth Royall, who has indicated several tlme3 recently that he would soon resign, dropped a hint yesterday that the resignation Is not far off. He said that he did not want to see a certain decision "prolongedAP - 60 words
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Article52 1949-04-20 2 TOKIO, Tues. Government authorities expect 500,000 Government employees to be discharged under the personnel cut programme which is being drafted in final form by the Cabinet. The Cabinet's final approval Is expected within a few days.The bill will be presented to the Diet during the presentReuter - 52 words
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Advertisement651 1949-04-20 2 NOTICES LEGAL FIRM of Solicitors In Singapore requires assistant possessing English. Irish or Scotch qualifications Box No. A6063, S.T. NOTICE OF REMOVAL Public Is requested to note that M from 19th. April, 1949 our new address Is 19 Robinson Road, Singapore. MALAYA CHUNONAN SINYECK CO. LTD. NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY651 words
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Advertisement500 1949-04-20 2 NOTICES SUNGEI BAGAN RUBBER COMPANY, LIMITED (Incorporated In Singapore) NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an Interim Dividend of Five per cent., less 20% Income tax, has been declared by the Directors In respect of the Financial Year ending 30th June, 1949. payable on 28th May, 1949, to Members registered on500 words
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Advertisement450 1949-04-20 2 NOTICES P. W\ D. TENDER NOTICE Tenders will be received from registered Class A Building Contractors at the Office of the Director of Public Utorks, Federation of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, up to noon on 25.4.49, for the construction of Five (5) ■ferried Officers' Quarters for the Malay Regiment, Port Dickson.450 words
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Advertisement142 1949-04-20 2 SINGAPORE MUNICIPALITY TECK GLAN STREET Notice is hereby given that Part of Tec It Guan Street (River Valley Road End) will be closed to traffic as from Wednesday, 20th April. BY ORDER. TENDERS (For particulars see Tender Room, Ground Floor, Municipal Office) ELECTRICITY DEPARTMENT: Purchase of 10.000 lbs. Scrap Copper.142 words
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Advertisement114 1949-04-20 2 THE NEW VAUXHALLS /jfl l^&ii^L^Bß^^iLaßHP^BK^BiMll^BllßVnsM^i^^ut VELOX VL WYVERN 6 cylinder f^W 4 cylinder OUTSTANDING A OUTSTANDING #«AsjAtiv Allke in general and seating vwi-jiMnumu ECONOMY dim ensions the new models differ PERFORMANCE with good chiefly in character of performance. with good PERFORMANCE The 6-cylinder Velox is built to the ECONOMY J114 words
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Advertisement207 1949-04-20 2 ESEEHOGa Last 3 Shows 3, 6 5 tt 9.15 p.m. Paramount'! Melody Comedy "ROAD TO ZANZIBAR" Blng CROSBY Bob HOPE Opening To-morrow Columbia's "HER HUSBAND'S AFFAIR" GREAT WORLD GLOBE 7—9.11 "DICK TRACY MEETS GRUESOME" NEW WORLD LIDO 7—«.l| "CENTENNIAL SUMMER" in Technicolor ROYAL 3 t t "LEELA" (Hindustani) A. W.207 words
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Article341 1949-04-20 3 NEHRU FLIES TO BIG TALKS 'Dominion 9 May Be Dropped NEW DELHI, Tuesday. THE Indian Prime Minister, Pandit Nehru, was due to leave New Delhi by air for London today to attend the* Commonwealth Prime Ministers' Conference, opening on Thursday. Informed quarters believe that India's standpoint at this crucial conferenceReuter; AP; UP - 341 words
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Article, Illustration37 1949-04-20 3 AT THE FAIR: Sistera of King Farouk, Princess Faua deft) and Princess Fawiia, ride around the (rounds when they recently visited Egypt's miniature "World Fair" at Cairo, sponsored by the Royal Agricultural Society of Egypt.— A.P. picture.AP - 37 words
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Article216 1949-04-20 3 LAKE SUCCESS, Tuesday. INDIA yesterday suggested an eight-point plan 1 for direct United Nations trusteeship over the whole of the former Italian colonies in Africa, with the exception of Eastern Eritrea. Addressing me uenci»i ™>- irmbly's Political Committee. At M. C. Setalvad, the chiefReuter - 216 words
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Article97 1949-04-20 3 LAKE SUCCESS, Tues. 7AFRULLAH KHAN of Pak- Ist an appealed to Britain, France and Eghiopia for an independent and united Somaliland. He was the first speaker when the 58-na,-tion Political Committed resumed its debate on the disposal of Italy's pre-war colonies. He vigorously opposed Italy'sAP - 97 words
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Article144 1949-04-20 3 WASHINGTON, Tues. I THE U.S. Secretary of the j Army, Mr. Kenneth C. i Royall, told Congress yester- j day that Nazi storm troopers convicted of the Malmedy massacre ot American sol- i diers should not be freed j merely because they were tricked intoUP - 144 words
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Article36 1949-04-20 3 BUENOS AIRES, Tues. Armed troops were called out yesterday, after two persons were killed and a score Injured wher demonstrating workers clashed with police ir front of the provincial government house In Salta. U.PUP - 36 words
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173 1949-04-20 3 LONDON, Tuesday. pOUR hundred British delegates, including repre- sentatives of about 100 trade unions, 30 factories and 80 women's organisations left today for the World Coneress for Peace in Paris. Dr. J. G. Crowther, the I historian, who was recently refused an AmericanAP - 173 words
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Article74 1949-04-20 3 MOSCOW, Tues. THE Russians have added two more to the list of inventions they claim to have introduced- to the world. Moscow Radio says that an industrialist named Sidorov sank the first oil weU in 1555. A Soviet magazine announces that a scientist, M. V. Lomonosov,UP - 74 words
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Article33 1949-04-20 3 KARACHI, Tues. Senior army officers of India and Pakistan met in Indian-neld territory of Kashmir yesterday and decided to create a no-man's-land between the Indian and Pakistan held areas. A.P.AP - 33 words
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Article30 1949-04-20 3 BERNE, Tues.— The bodies of three Swiss soldiers who disappeared last week while on patrol exercises among the Tlaciers near the 15,000- foot Matterhorn were found yesterday.— A.P.AP - 30 words
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Article119 1949-04-20 3 NEW YORK, Tues. A GEORGIA NEGRO who said he was trained in Moscow testified yesterday that a Negro nation was to have been formed from southern sections of the United States through violent revolution. William Odell Nowell, a U.S. Government employee, told a lury at theAP - 119 words
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Article169 1949-04-20 3 UK TRADE PROBLEMS GROWING PARIS, Tues. BRITAIN is experiencing "enormous difficulties" in pushing her export* in the growing buyers market throughout the world, Mr. Harold Wilson 'President of the Board of Trade, said at Annency, France. Mr. Wilson is on a brief visit to attend the 34-natlon Tariff Conference whichAP - 169 words
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269 1949-04-20 4 "No Ties Or Entanglements Now" Eire P.M. DUBLIN, Tues. "Ip now stand alone as a nation We have no alliance, entanglements or ties with any country in the world said the Eire Premier, Mr. John Costello, yesterday, as cheering crowds watched the ceremonial Inauguration of the Republic. He said thatUP - 269 words
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Article63 1949-04-20 4 LONDON, Tues. THE deaths of two wellknown British stage and screen comedians were announced today Will Hay and Davy Burnaby. Will Hay, aged 61, was one of Britain's best loved comedians in the old music hall tradition. Davy Burnaby, aged 67, had a long career onUP - 63 words
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Article93 1949-04-20 4 From Our Own Correspondent TELUK ANSON, Tues.— ln celebration of the installation of the Sultan of Perak. flags of Great Britain. China. India, Pakistan and Perak were flown in Teluk Anson over the week-end. All business establishments were closed and Government launches in the Perak93 words
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Article39 1949-04-20 4 HONG KONG. Tues.— Fifty armed men boarded the steamer Canonbar two days after she ran aground in a remote section of Halnai. Straits and calmly helped themselves to more than three tons of tinned milk.39 words
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Article60 1949-04-20 4 WASHINGTON, Tues.— Th 11-nation Far Eastern Commission has extended for nine months the time permitted foreigners to study Japanese technical and scientific information. The ruling gives technlca' missions the right to stay In Japan until Dec. 31 to com- I plete their" investigations Previously theyAP - 60 words
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Article, Illustration14 1949-04-20 4 MR. AND MBS. S. RAJARATNAM of Singapore who were recently Tied in Kuala Lumpur.14 words
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Article, Illustration29 1949-04-20 4 GROUP photograph of the Singapore Public Works Department staff, taken on the occasion of the departure on leave of Mr. W. G. Smith, Superintendent, Stores and Furniture, P.W.D., Singapore.29 words
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Article119 1949-04-20 4 WASHINGTON, Tuesday. REPUBLICAN Senator Karl Mnndt attacked the United States State Department last night for "doing nothing" to stem the rise of Communism in Asia. He called for a re-definition of UJS. foreign policy along "positive and consistent lines." Addressing the Daughters of the119 words
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Article77 1949-04-20 4 SAIGON, Tues. The newly-elected Territorial Assembly of Cochin-China composed of 16 French delegates and 47 Vietnamese, which is to decide for or against Cochin-China's participation in the Vietnam state, met here today for the first time. The new state will be led by Bao Dai, ex-Emperor ofReuter - 77 words
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124 1949-04-20 4 U.S. Aid Plan For Asia Again Urged NEW YORK. Tues. THE former Governor of Minnesotta, Mr. Harold E. Stassen has again urged a "Mac Arthur Plan" for Asia to match the Marshall Plan in Europe. Under Mr. Stassen's Programme, the United States would assist: In Improving transportation in China andAP - 124 words
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Article82 1949-04-20 4 AUCKLAND, Tues. Accommodation for thousands of athletes is already beginning to worry tHe organisers of the Empire Games, which are to be held here next year. New Zealanders are already being asked to stay with friends, during the period of the Games. It is probable that onlyReuter - 82 words
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Article133 1949-04-20 4 NEWPORT NEWS, Tues. THE keel of the UJ3JS. United States, the world's largest aircraft carrier, was laid here yesterday thus tflvlng a partial answer to the conflict between the Air Force and the Navy over strategic bombing and whet- her plans for the U*****,000,- 000AP - 133 words
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137 1949-04-20 4 Call To U.N. -'Investigate Red Trials LAKE SUCCESS, Tues. AMERICAN opposition was reported yesterday against a proposal for a special U.N. committee to investigate the trials of Cardinal Josef Mindzenty and other Eastern European clergymen. The proposal was made by the Cuban delegate who said he also wants the U.N.AP - 137 words
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Article80 1949-04-20 4 Malayan Airways Ltd. has obtained approval of the Sarawak and North Borneo Government to open an air service and it is hoped that the Kuching and Jesselton airfields will be ready in June for a weekly service between Singapore, Kuching, Labuan and Jesselton. Sandakan airfield will be80 words
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Article181 1949-04-20 4 WASHINGTON, Tuesday. rpHE U.S. State Department said yesterday that A discussions were under way at Seoul for the withdrawal of American troops from, Korea. The withdrawal, if agreed upon, would not take place, however, for several months. Mr. Michael McDermott told reporters here that aAP; UP - 181 words
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Article64 1949-04-20 4 COLOMBO, Tues.— A bronze figure representing a mythological bird or animal believed to be many hundreds of years old has been discovered in the course of dismantling a temple at Anuradhapura, in North Central Ceylon. The figure which has a long mouth or beak, contains gold beads andReuter - 64 words
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Article33 1949-04-20 4 WASHINGTON, Tues. A presidential commission has proposed the creation of a special labour panel fortified by power to order "cooling off" periods to forestall strikes in vital atomic energy plants.33 words
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Advertisement227 1949-04-20 4 IJt**Ae/. (rtj Ova, Approximately 170 passengers per day are carried by MALAYAN AIRWAYS. These passengers are carried with speed and safety and in comfort to their destinations. Valuable freight and mail is daily delivered. In addition to the Malayan and external services. MALAYAN AIRWAYS can help you to reach any227 words
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837 1949-04-20 5 $243,718 Claim Against Railway By 'Ruined' Man From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Tuesday. A FORMER Port Swettenham labour contrac- tor, Mr. A. Chellappah, in the Kuala Lumpur Supreme Court today claimed $243,718.60 against the Malayan Railway Administration. The claim represented $74,619.33 for lightermen, stated to have been supplied and837 words
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Article, Illustration21 1949-04-20 5 "GLIMPSE OF HAWAII": Three members of the Ist Cor Kuala Pilah, Girl Guides, doing the hula-hula at their recent combined campflre.21 words
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Article358 1949-04-20 5 To Save Fruit Trees TINY Malayan wasps have been sent by air to Hawaii to sav e its U.S.$5,000,000 flower and fruit trade with the United States from ruin by the oriental fruit fly, and to Mexico to curb the black fly plague that threatens358 words
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Article64 1949-04-20 5 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Tues.— Alleged to have extorted $2,000 from his mother by putting her In fear of death. Chong Kee, aged 33, claimed trial before Inche Mohamad bin Baba in the First Magistrate's Court at Kuala Lumpur today. The offence was alleged64 words
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Article30 1949-04-20 5 From Our Own Correspondent MUAR, Tues. Siti binte Tawera was fined $15 by the Muar Magistrate for falling to obtain an identity card within the prescribed period.30 words
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Article122 1949-04-20 5 Eating-Shop Plan To Be Opposed BECAUSE of the housing problem, certain Singapore Municipal Commissioners intend to oppose, at the next meeting on April 29, a committee decision to license the first floor of a house in Bencoolen Street as an eatingshoD. The Commissioners feel that to sanction such conversions would122 words
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Article94 1949-04-20 5 From Our Stan Coirespondent KUALA LUMPUR, Tues.— The Dr. Alagappa Chettlar College Endowment Trust, Karaikudi (South India) has offered a scnolarship for two years to any Malay student who has passed his Senior Cambridge examination. The scholarship provides free tuition and boarding, but the selected candidate will have94 words
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Article61 1949-04-20 5 From Our Stall Correspondent JOHORE BAHRU, Tues Mohamed bin Omar, a bookbinder employed in the Government Printing Office, was allowed bail of $1,000 in two sureties, after he had been charged in the Sessions Court today with stealing four gold bangles and a ring, and with theft61 words
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166 1949-04-20 5 THE Singapore Chinese Charity and Refugees Relief Association has received an urgent appeal for funds from the Chuan Sim Charity Society in Swatow which has now taken on the task of caring for the Chinese squatters recently repatriated from Malaya. Mr. Aw Boon Haw has donated166 words
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Article32 1949-04-20 5 Mr. A. Corbet, J.P.. has been appointed a member of the Board of Trustees of the Singapore Improvement Trust In place of Mr. Robert Renton who is on leave.32 words
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Article177 1949-04-20 5 From Our Own Correspondent BENTONQ, Tues. 1FTER cutting the telephone lines between Bentong and Manchls, In Pahang, at dawn this morning 10 armed bandits raided Manchls village and murdered two KMT men. Sie bandits split up and. e one party went to the Wah Kiew177 words
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1115 1949-04-20 6 The Straits Times Singapore, Wed., Apr. 20, 1949 THE FEDERAL CITIZEN Through Mr. Tan Cheng Lock, President of the Malayan Chinese Association, and through the proceedings of the Malayan Indian Congress at Kuala Lumpur, the two principal domiciled communities have given an indication of their grievances against the Federation Constitution1,115 words
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1126 1949-04-20 6 SIR OSBERT SITWELL - AN ENGLISH MAN IN THE UNITED STA TES SIR OSBERT SITWELL BY I LOVE America and Americans, and anyone who does not like them or appreciate their character is Jhenceforth my enemy- To have revisited a country you have not seen for over 20 years and to have found that1,126 words
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Article, Illustration523 1949-04-20 6 EARL WINTERTON - EARL WINTERTON By TN my first article 1 1 stated that the House of Commons, during the 44 years that I have been in it, has not deteriorated in itself or in public estimation. Indeed, that the contrary wa s the case, one proof of which was523 words
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Letter747 1949-04-20 6 J^ VERY pertinent suggestion was mooted by "Reactionary" in your issue of Apr.' 13 when he suggested the simple expedient that Government medical officers' meagre emoluments should be supplemented by fees derived from private practice. "Staple" admittedly, but i what of the "expedient?" I know of747 words
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Letter14 1949-04-20 6 T REFER to a letter, headed "A Police Mission", which you pub-14 words
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Advertisement75 1949-04-20 6 iffl df V 3 In f ■W^» Discriminating people prefer the subtle fragrance and flavour of freshly-roasred coffee that is captured and held in every tin of LYONS COFFEE AROMA SEALED MADE BY J. LYONS COMPANY. LTO r lONO O Jf Sole Agents:— JACKSON CO., LTD. SINGAPORE, KUALA LUMPUR, PENANG.75 words
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Article219 1949-04-20 7 Malaya May Get ***** 9 OOO 9 000 From Japan MALAYA may get about £1,000,000 from the sale in Japan of Malayan tin looted by the Japanese during their occupation, an official of the Singapore Economic Affairs Department said yesterday. "The United Kingdom Liaison Mission219 words
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Article, Illustration70 1949-04-20 7 TENGKU YAACOB ibni Sultan Abdul Hamid, younger brother of the Sultan of Kedah and Deputy Director of Agriculture in the Federation, who will leave Singapore in the President Grant on Sunday. He will travel to Britain via the United States. Tengku Yaacob is a member of the Federal Executive and70 words
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Article123 1949-04-20 7 rE Singapore Seafarers' Administration Board d'scussed at Its fourth meeting in Raffles Institution yesterday afternoon the registration of seamen at the bureau In Singapore, and decided to send a memorial to the Master Attendant. The Board also considered the reports of the Master Attendant's Office and the123 words
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Article30 1949-04-20 7 Driving rain off Singapore yesterday morning resulted in tne P and O Canton berthing al ngside the Harbour Board w larves nearly two hours ber.'nd schedule.30 words
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Article129 1949-04-20 7 From Our Staff Correspondent PENANG, Tuesday. NEWLY-MARRIED couple returning to Ipoh after spending: Easter in Penang died yesterday in a motor crash at the Bukit Tengah-Bukit Mertajam cross roads in Province Wellesley. They were buried at a joint funeral this afternoon. The couple, Mr.129 words
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Article91 1949-04-20 7 THE Singapore Full Court of Criminal Appeal assembled in the Appellate Court yesterday, the Chief Justice, Mr. Justice Murray-Aynsley, presiding. With him on the Bench wer? Mr. Justice Cox Evans and Mr. Justice Gordon-Smith. There are 22 cases on the c ilcndar. including an appeal91 words
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Article33 1949-04-20 7 JOHORE BAHRU. Tues\— The managers of Han Yang, S^'denak, Sungei Tekong and Niyor Estates were each fined $15 today for not keeping the estate motor vehicles in a serviceable condition.33 words
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Article68 1949-04-20 7 Twenty-eight-year-old Lee How Kuan, a bill collector employed by Chop Tan Guan Lee and Co., appeared in the Fourth Police Court yesterday on a charge of criminal breach of trust of $15,370 belonging to the company. Lee was also charged with having falsified two account books of68 words
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Article80 1949-04-20 7 MALAYA is one of the best ra markets In the world for Scotch whisky, said a director of William Grant and Sons Ltd., distillers, Mr. W. Grant Gordon, in Singapore yesterday. He arrived by the Canton from Hong Kong with one of the firm's representatives, Mr. Arthur80 words
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Article88 1949-04-20 7 I The Hakka community of Singapore was exhorted by Mr Chong Thutt Pitt, a Municipal Commissioner for North Ward, last Monday to cooperate with the Government by registering themselves as voters when the Municipal electoral roll s opened again In June. Mr. Chong. the first Hakka to sit88 words
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Article56 1949-04-20 7 A Chinese cyclist narrowly escaped death when he was Involved In an accident at the junction of McNair Road and Serangoon Road yesterday afternoon. At a result of the accident, two cars ended up in the drain, and the bicycle was badly damaged. The cyclist was taken to56 words
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Article58 1949-04-20 7 JOHORE BAHRU. Tues. Fatimah binte Awang was produced In the Police Court today and charged with committing arson by setting fire to a house at Tampoi on March 18. Sne was allowed bail in $500 in two sureties. Noordin bin Abdullah was charged with abetting the58 words
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Article195 1949-04-20 7 CHINESE TO AID MALAYS From Our Staff Correspondent SEREMBAN, Tues. A DRIVE for membership and a decision that financial help be 'given to the two Malay students at present hi Taiwan and Canton, Raja non Chile and Abdul Majid respectively were two of the resolutions passed at a committee meeting195 words
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Article44 1949-04-20 7 From Our Own Correspondent MUAR, Tues.— The case against five Chinese alleged to have committed mischief by causing damage to fishing stakes hi the Muar River was withdrawn by the prosecution hi the Muar magistrate's court. All the accused were discharged.44 words
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Article192 1949-04-20 7 Schoolgirl Helped Bandits Gaoled From Our Staff Correspondent A OL JC E ;MILITARY sweep hTthf slya^wea ol Siputeh last December when two bandits and four sympathisers were captured was described in the Assize Court today before Mr. Justice Paul Storr. In the dock stood Chong 1(46) almost blind In both192 words
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Article113 1949-04-20 7 "No Other Fear" From Our Own Correspondent MALACCA, Toes. "IJiEAR God and know no other fear" M*. Tan Cheng Lock, President of the Malayan Chinese Association told association members who visited him at the General Hospital today when he urged them to carry on with the aims and cause of113 words
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Article, Illustration20 1949-04-20 7 VICTORIA INSTITUTION Boy Scouts photographed at the Selangor Boy Scoots Association's Castle Camp, Kuala Lumpur, last Saturday. Straits Times picture.20 words
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Article156 1949-04-20 7 T»HE sentence of death passed at the Singapore' A.«I7M on a Pnniohi uJZat Assizes on a Punjabi, Hazrat Moor, who fatally wounded bu.s conductor during a scuffle in a trolley bus, was altered to ten years' rigorous imprisonment by the Full Court of Appeal yesterday. Mr. C.156 words
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Article231 1949-04-20 7 T*HE University of Malaya Endowment Fund is now 1 officially open and donations will be received by the member banks of the Malayan Exchange Bank Association. The Commissioner-General, Mr. Malcolm MacDonald, who i is the first Chancellor of the i University, has sent messages to231 words
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104 1949-04-20 7 The $15,000 Ambulance Will Wait--- FE Singapore Rural Board is to station a $15,000 ambulance In Bukit Timah Tillage near a junction where traffic accidents frequently occur. This is part of a plan to provide an island-wide ambulance service at the expense of the Rural Board. Provision is made In104 words
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Article138 1949-04-20 7 /TAN a plan of the scene of a Vj robbery together, with a key to It, made by an investigating police officer be produced In evidence at a trial? Appearing In a special case as amlcus curlae, Mr. Wee Chong Jin, submitted In the Singapore Full Court138 words
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Article92 1949-04-20 7 The committee of the Singapore Junior Symphony Orchestra entertained Mr. and Mrs. Olan Williams to dinner at the Cathay Restaurant last night before their departure to the U.K. on long leave. Mr. Williams, who is Master of Music in the Singapore Education Department, conducted the concert staged92 words
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Article34 1949-04-20 7 JOHORE BAHRU, Tues.— Janagi, 15-year-old wife of a Tamil barber of Jalan Pahang, was today fined $25, In default one week's imprisonment, for failing to register and obtain an Identity card.34 words
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105 1949-04-20 7 KUALA LUMPUR, Tues. SENIOR Asian Government officers hi the Federation formed an association "to I promote the interests and welfare of its members" at a meeting at Kuala Lumpur yesterday. Open to alTDivision I Asian officers, the association has a potential membership of 220.105 words
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Article44 1949-04-20 7 From Oar Own Correspondent MALACCA, Tues. Three Chinese armed with sticks robbed another Chinese at night on the Pokok Mangga road. The victim, who was on his way home, lost his watch and money. He was bruised hi the struggle.44 words
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Article23 1949-04-20 7 Two hundred Chinese schools, with an enrolment of 60,000 students, are now making use of Radio Malaya's broadcasts to schools.23 words
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Article293 1949-04-20 7 MURDER AT SEA T»HREE men who took part in the murder of a young boatman at sea were sentenced to death in the Singapore Assizo Court yesterday. They were: Ong Chee Boon, Tan Ah Mui and Ng Ah Sen*. They were found guilty o£ the293 words
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Article85 1949-04-20 7 "I have no home, no money and am too 111 to work." said Lee Ylu In the First District Court yesterday, on being charged with having no Identity card. Lee added that he had an attap hut in Geylang, but it had been demolished.85 words
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Article31 1949-04-20 7 Mr. H. W. Moxon has been appointed a member of the Board of Management of the War Risks (Goods) Insurance Fund, hi place of Mr. A. A. Baker.31 words
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Advertisement60 1949-04-20 7 Amplifiers from -.-.-r-.w. MICROPHONES AMPLIFIERS LOUD SPEAKERS HOW AVAILABLE AT THE lEW REDUCED PRICES For either A.C. AC/DC and 12 Volt Bfcttery Model UB4 20 Watt* for AC/1K. $260 Model 8618 IK Watts for 12 Volt Battery $375 Model T633 30 Watts tor A.C only $485 All Models include. Microphone-60 words
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Advertisement62 1949-04-20 7 CHILPRUFE W-" IS y£a pure wool /v-|0 MADE PERFECT frM, FOR BOYS AND v5^P GIRLS BA6IES VESTS SIZES 1 3 BOYS VESTS WITHOUT SLEEVES SIZES 22, 24, 26, 28 BOYS VESTS WITH SLEEVES SIZES 24, 26, 28 BOYS PANTS i* J SIZES 24, 26, 28 %-f GIRLS VESTS WITH J^J62 words
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238 1949-04-20 8 PIONEERS TO RETURN TO CEYLON 'Work Done' THE Ceylon Pioneer Corps will have left Malaya by March next year, a military spokesman told the Straits Times yesterday. He added that early next year the corps would have completed the work for which they came to Malaya. The first troops would238 words
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Article173 1949-04-20 8 TRIAL OF DANCE HOSTESS SEVERAL dance hostesses came to th« Singapore First District Court yesterday a s witnesses In a case In which a hostess Is on trial on> a charge of criminal intimidation. The accused. Margaret Chan, is alleged to have threatened Fatimah binte Rahmat. another dance hostess with173 words
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Article27 1949-04-20 8 Nearly $10,000 was collected by the "Malay Variety iht" sponsored by the aalay Welfare Council at ,he Happy World, Singapore, recently, the Council's secretary said.27 words
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Article57 1949-04-20 8 KUALA LUMPUR, Tues.— Unemployment prompted a young Chinese, Ann Boon Fong, to attempt to end his life by taking caustic soda. Today, Ann stood before the First Magistrate, Inche Mohamad bin Baba, and promised that he would never again attempt to end his life. He was57 words
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Article32 1949-04-20 8 Malay teachers in Muar are launching a drive to collect funds Ur help deserving children of Malay teachers who are at present studying in English schools, the Utusan Melayu reports.32 words
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Article210 1949-04-20 8 DEMAND for opposition to the proposed legislation standardising rubber packing and the licensing of packers continued in Singapore Chinese rubber trade circles yesterday. The Associated Chinese Chambers of Commerce of Malaya. It Is exp«cted, will! table for discussion In Kuala Lumpur on Sunday a resoluttOß by210 words
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Article53 1949-04-20 8 PENANG, Tues. —The Penann Malay Youth Cultural League last night entertained its president, Mr Ibrahim bin Varshay. and another member, Hussein bin Mohamed. on the occasion of their impending departure from Penang. They are two of the thre« members of Penang postal services awarded two year scholarships to53 words
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Article56 1949-04-20 8 The Perak Malay Trade and Industrial Association Is at present exploring the possibilities of forming a transport company with a capital of $1,000,000, the Utusan Melayu reports. The association plans to establish a bus company which will ply from Ipoh to Penang, from Ipoh to Kuala Lumpur and56 words
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Article35 1949-04-20 8 PARIT BUNTAR, Tues.— Pleading guilty to a charge of having failed to obtain an identity card within the prescribed period, 65-year-old Teo Mah Kwang was fined $20 at the Nibong Tebal Court35 words
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Article107 1949-04-20 8 5-STOREY BANK FOR PENANG From Our Staff Correspondent PENANG, Tues. WITH 170 out of 200 piles driven In, the construction of P«nang's biggest post- war building, the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank premises, is scheduled to begin next month. The flve-storeyed structure, when completed next year, will rise to about 100107 words
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Article22 1949-04-20 8 IPOH. Tues.— Mr. O. O. Duddell of Evatt and Co.s Ipoh branch, will shortly go to England on leave.22 words
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Article, Illustration16 1949-04-20 8 AIKS. E. O. LAIRD presents the prizes ai the Raub Tamil School sports.16 words
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Article220 1949-04-20 8 Malay Newt From Our Malay Correspondent /\N the ground that women should defend women in Muslim religious courts, members of thf Johore Bahru Women's Seotlon of UMNO favour Muslim women pleaders in these courts. A meeting of the section to b« held at Johore Bahru will220 words
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Advertisement247 1949-04-20 8 Silver holds a mirror to her charm. B«* throuth the (mirurie*, diver hat ilwiyi reflecied xrf the be«uty of charming women, o» gracious living, of well-loved hornet. [Wh»t has been true of silver to long, it Hu«. true todty, when silver is used ■nj esteemed and cherished wherever < mite247 words
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Advertisement303 1949-04-20 8 Secret of fi^^»? Smooth, yj Clear J/L A Joft youthful complexion needs to tnr well guarded 4^Rj ta (his ho* and humid bod Protect your precious skin gK •rth Haxeline Snow*- the established cream of beauty. So tool, to refreshing, to Thorough in its care, and giving that essential man303 words
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Miscellaneous626 1949-04-20 8 The f ai of letting the declarer deemed himself by getting off to dhrard a loser Is often well found- a good opening lead, namely the ed but In such a case an today's, spade Jack. Dummy ducked, and a d-fender merely has to count In West continued the suit,626 words
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273 1949-04-20 9 fPHE University of Malaya, due to be formally established in October, will introduce four new departments for non-medical students in addition to the seven at Raffles College. These are the chairs of botany, zoology, applied mathematics and educa- tion. The present departments In Raffles273 words
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Article120 1949-04-20 9 OFFICER TO STAND TRIAL From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Tues. THE First Magistrate, Inche Mohamed bin Baba today ordered Capt. R. Karlankandan, offlcer-ln-charge of the Belangor branch of the Volunteer Forces Records Office to stand trial at the next assizes on a charge of criminal breach of trust In120 words
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Article25 1949-04-20 9 There were 28 deaths from tuberculosis in Singapore during the week ending April 9. The infantile death rate decreased from 93.20 to 89.46.25 words
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Article, Illustration22 1949-04-20 9 BOX SCOUTS of Victoria Institution prepare tiffin at the Selangor Boy Scouts Association camp last Satur- day. Straits Times picture.22 words
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Article169 1949-04-20 9 ANGLO-AMERICAN affairs specialist, Dr. George Stewart, lecturing to more than 600 officers and men of the Army and th c Royal Ah- Force hi the Astra Cinema, Changi, yesterday, said he thought Britain and America would allow both Japan and Germany to rise to b e self-supporting169 words
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Article30 1949-04-20 9 From Our Own Correspondent TELUK ANSON, Tues.— Mr. E. F. Allen, Agricultural Officer. Perak South, has left here on transfer to Ipoh as acting State Agricultural Officer, Perak.30 words
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Article149 1949-04-20 9 II'ITH plans to establish a food canning factory at f Singapore and possibly at Batavia, two representatives of the Toh Dah Food Canning Corporation, one of the biggest food canners in Hong Kong are now on a survey tour of the Colony. Mr. Cheng Chi-kuen,149 words
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Article100 1949-04-20 9 BUTTERWORTH. Tues. For helping to arrest smugglers in Krian River creek on Mar. 13, five kampong guards were presented this afternoon with gifts and letters of commendation from the Resident Commissioner, Penang. The presentation was made by the Assistant Comptroller of Customs. Mr. E. H. Hime, at100 words
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Article, Illustration23 1949-04-20 9 LORD ROVVALLAN, Chief Scout of the British Commonwealth and Empire, photographed at LondonAirport soon after his return from his Pacific tour. Renter picture.Reuter - 23 words
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Article82 1949-04-20 9 TODAY V.M.C.A., Orchard Road, Singapore Chess Club, 5 p.m., V's Men's Club, Board meeting, 5.15 p.m., art club, 6 p.m. Medical College Alumni Association, Mr. A. D. Williamson will read a paper on "Recent Trends In Opthalmology," Department of Pathology, General Hospital, 8 p.m. TOMORROW V.M.C.A., Orchard Road,82 words
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Article, Illustration349 1949-04-20 9 Malayan Mothers Pamper Their Children, Says Principal By Our Woman Correspondent jyjALAYAN mothers should encourage a sense of independence and self-reliance in their children, instead of engaging amahs to wait on them hand-and-foot, which is too common a practice in this country, said Miss Fang Sioh Hing, a trained kindergarten349 words
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Article105 1949-04-20 9 "DID NOT KNOW" OF CARDS MRS. NAN MONDAY and Mrs. D. V. Welch, wives of Servicemen, who came to Singapore early this year to Join their husbands, said hi the First District Court, Singapore, yesterday that they knew nothing about having to obtain identity cards until recently. Mrs. Monday said105 words
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Article162 1949-04-20 9 Local Born Will Get Preference 1 SINGAPORE-BORN appli- cant for a Job in the Singapore Municipayty, if he reaches the required standard, will receive preference over other candidates who may hold higher qualifications but were born elsewhere. This decision, made by the Establishment Board of the Municipal Commissioners, has taken162 words
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Article47 1949-04-20 9 KUALA LUMPUR, Tues.— The High Commissioner, Sir Henry Gurney has sent the following telegram to London "Grateful If you will submit to Princess Elizabeth on behalf of Government and people of Federation of Malaya our sincere greetings and good wishes on anniversary of her birthday."47 words
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Article19 1949-04-20 9 Mr. B. C. J. Buckerldge, Deputy Registrar of Vehicles, has been appointed a Police Magistrate for Singapore.19 words
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93 1949-04-20 9 IPPROVAL of the Municipal Commissioners will be soußnt to construct a traffic roundabout at the Junction of Nell Road. Maxwell Road. South Bridge Road and Tanlong Pagar Road. The Plan has been prepared by the municipal engineer and agreed to by the Traffic Advisory Board93 words
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Advertisement220 1949-04-20 9 HOUSING CRISIS AVERTED... C~ fwWt. WHATfr WRON6 8111?^^ TOR HEAVENS SAKE/ IS IT I T YOU W«0 CONVERTED t=Y I TOO MUCH TO EXPECT A LITTLE 1 1 US TO SWIN6- REMEMBER? )d VQUIET IN T«IS PLACE 7 J .-M^r* joAv^ci: 88 T LX«L K«p E uJ fesix er£<s N220 words
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Advertisement194 1949-04-20 9 Line up your "Evening in Paris" Face Powder, Rouge, Lipstick take time over your make-up look long into your mirror and see just what it is, this "Lovelier look" that has men of all nations writing love -songs. The colour- blending and smooth, smooth texture of "Evening in Paris cosmetics194 words
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Article, Illustration1741 1949-04-20 10 E. S. E - E. S. E., By in the Malayan Forester THK sea Dyaks are true jungle dwellers who prefer to make a living by practising shifting cultivation in virgin jungle to any other form of livelihood. This type of agriculture entails a season of extremely hard work,1,741 words
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Advertisement183 1949-04-20 10 LAST -p^DAY! VIRfiDIU MflO v -Z 11. 00- 1.45- 4.09 6.30 and 9.30 TOMORROW! More Refreshing than Sitting Pretty Miracle on 34th St. ctir"~T? 1 »-»iSs>^\>?rX\^^^k your heart -t -r^ 3* f onliM >t Preceded by THE LAIEST 1949 'MARCH OF TIME AMERICAS NEW AIR POWER Phone 3400 For '"our183 words
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Advertisement181 1949-04-20 10 BwWk^ '^BHl^Stv'^ WW SbwwPS^^^^^^^^WW^^WW^ >^^^& K 1 TOP SECRET REVEALED Wo DAY AT TFW THE 3* aSL FIVE SHOWS _T% SkA Ham, 1.45, 4.00, 6.30 C 9.30 ALHAMBRA Air-Conditioned Phone «»09. SHOWING TODAY 1.45; 4.15; 6.45 9.30 p.m. Till TMAI J^m^^ ,VV rf TMI lANDIIIOI THAI 4 -ffl CAMIH) AWAT181 words
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Miscellaneous231 1949-04-20 10 J^^^^^^^^^^^ 9.30)i 7.10 Share Market Report erally Speaking; 11.00 Danct SINGAPORE ate.; 7.30 Swing Session; 8.00 Music; 11.15 Colonial Com1 nn n,« n, nM Miwir 1 10 You T 00 Can B An Actor 900 mentary; 11-30 News; 11.48 Ught NewiMl^ a? 7 »d 9^0) Music Alphabet; 9.49 Music; 12.00231 words
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Article319 1949-04-20 11 BREAKDOWN IN ECONOMY SHANGHAI, Tuesday. PHINA, confronted with the serious problem of rapidly accelerating inflation, is looking for a way to avert complete economic collapse. The nation's gold yuan currency, which was pegged at four to one United States dollar when adopted eight months ago,AP - 319 words
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Article110 1949-04-20 11 NEW YORK,, Tues. THE New York Stock Ex- -change utility average backed away slightly yesterI day from the new 1949 peak of 36.38 attained late last week. The picture In utilities—especially electric energy and natural gas companies was one of steady dividends and prospects of furtner expansionReuter - 110 words
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Article96 1949-04-20 11 SHIPS In port alongside the Singapore Harbour Board wharves yesterday (godowns In brackets) Main Wharf: Rajula (31-32), Ball (33-34), Bencleuch (36-37), President Buchanan 4)8-39). Bentong (40-41), Belapor (42-43). West Wharf: Canton (1-2), Frederick Lykes (4-5). Steel Vendor (6-7), Eumaeus (13-14), Olenartney (15-16). Empire Dock: Daybeam (1718). Benalbanach (19-20),96 words
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Article46 1949-04-20 11 WASHINGTON, Tues. T*HE U.S. Agriculture Department estimated yesterday that Indonesia exported 28,000 long tons of copra during March, a 40 per cent, increase over February. The figures do not Include unrecorded shipments to Singapore. The Netherlands, principal buyer, took more than 14,000 tons. —A.P.AP - 46 words
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Article145 1949-04-20 11 Singapore Rubber THE Singapore rubber market was very steady throughout yesterday and only little business passed. After opening at around Thursday's levels, the market showed an improvement with prices slightly higher at the close. Closing prices were: No. 1 sheet f.o.b. buyers 36 cents, sellers 36*4 cents; spot loose buyers145 words
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Article23 1949-04-20 11 April 17 April 18 Industrials 177.07 177.16 Railroads 48.90 48.46 Domestic Bonds 98.52 98.56 Utilities 16.38 36.30 —Straits Tunes Bervice.23 words
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Article157 1949-04-20 11 From A Market CorwsponaVent /^NLY a small volmne of business was done yesterday In Singapore produce markets with activity confined to some ol the major sections. Transactions In coconut oil was made possible by the lowered quotations but forward dealings were practically nil because of the still157 words
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Article, Illustration46 1949-04-20 11 .at*? SHIP: The new cargo vessel Armanistan, 11,000 tons, is the biggest ship ever to be built at South Shields. Seen here on her way to final dry docking, she was constructed by John Readhead and Sons for Frank C. Strick and Co., London. Renter picture.Reuter - 46 words
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Article547 1949-04-20 11 From Our Market Correspondent SINGAPORE, Tuesday. THERE was little of interest in the Malayan share 1 market after the holidays and business written was on the small side. Prices quoted by the Malayan Sharebrokers' Association were: INDUSTRIALS There were no changes yesterday in rubbers and loans.547 words
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Advertisement1302 1949-04-20 11 MANSFIELD tic CO., LTD. lncorrxx«tad In Sln#»oor«) BLUB FUNNEL U«S 4WBAIM STEAMSHIP CO. C«m«r t aaMaa to ntcw* via aMMt LTD. poft< t. to«l and diKkarf* cars*. wtsT COAJT MALA y A tAHINC* FROM UK Ui* V«sml tor Muar Apr. 28 M imp.i from USA A*« 24 Ment»hib tor M»lacc«1,302 words
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Advertisement276 1949-04-20 11 PRESIDENT LINER SAILINGS re NEW YORK AND BOSTON VIA CtYLON. INDIA ECYPT AND MEDITERRANEAN PORTS. Spore P. Sham Penang Pres Buchanan Apr. 19/23. Apr. 24/25 Apr. 26/26 Prci Harding Apr. 29/ May 2 May 1/4 May 5/7 Pras Van Baren May 9/14 May 15/16 May 17/20 Prat lefferson May 23/28276 words
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Advertisement302 1949-04-20 11 EAST ASIATIC LINE t SAILINCS TO CONTINENT/ SAILINCS FROM SCANDINAVIA/U.K./ SCANDINAVIA CONTINENT Loading at Singapore. Port Swettenham Penang 'Zn^ib^'^f fo; fc Sio^bo:Ade? 1 PP aa r l t S«'?d M Shanghai Kobe Yoko- q^^ Marsei M Antwerp. hama (?l Rotterdam, Hamburg. Oslo. .j "Seraaiirore" due abt. May JO 8 r^''302 words
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Advertisement950 1949-04-20 11 McALISTER tit CO., LTD. llncorporateo in im|apore) CLLERMAN <S. UUCKNALI aiLA VaiiaX««. LINK LONDON, HAVM, ROTTERDAM, m.*^<wmmmm~ v"« HAMBURG U.» ft CANADIAN PACIFIC PORK CITY OF POONA Accepting cargo for Central 6 South Spore P. Sham Panang American Pi. ts Dua 26 Apr. SUNNVVUIE Due 29 Apr. S May C950 words
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707 1949-04-20 12 TWO PROBLEMS STILL FACE SAFA SELECTORS Full Back And Right- Winger SINGAPORE Civilians will play their first game in this year's Malaya Cup soccer competition against the Royal Air Force at Jalan Besar Stadium on Saturday, and th e match should find the Civilians fit and trained to the minute.707 words
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Article, Illustration25 1949-04-20 12 X ME. goalkeeper Ambler crouches in saving a drive in yesterday's Senior League soccer match in which Pulau Brani heat R.E.M.E. ten-nil.— Straits Time* picture.25 words
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335 1949-04-20 12 9-man Macao Table Tennis Team Here SI r.KAL table tennis stars who are reputed to be among the best in the Far East, ar« Included in the nine-man team from Macao who arrived in Singapore yesterday by the P O Canton to participate in matches against Singapore and Malayan sides.335 words
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Article57 1949-04-20 12 rE following nave be«n chosen to represent the Borneo Co., Ltd. Sports Club in a soccer against the S.H.B. Sports Club at S pott is wood Park ground today: Rajiinan. Charlie Kang, L. W. Hibbert; R. L. I. Ramoay, D Rozarlo. R V. Bolingbioke; Jumaat, Samrl57 words
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Article57 1949-04-20 12 The following will represent th« F'ias«r ie Neavt Sports Club against Robinsons Sports Club In a friendly soccer match at Farrer Park at 6.18 p.m today: Ong Keng Bwe«, Sim Im Peng, Awang Chile Alnl. Amaisah. Kasslm, All D. V.'. C. Mckean. C. B. Bromham. Tulib, Chla57 words
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Article12 1949-04-20 12 Jollllads beat SRC. four-n:l at soccer on the padang yesterday.12 words
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Article334 1949-04-20 12 Johore Pick Strong Schools XI AFTER trials In Kluang and j Batu Pahat, the Johore j combined schools' selectors have picked a strong team to i meet the Singapore Schools I at soccer on the Victoria > School ground tomorrow, J kick-off at 3.15 p.m. This is the first time334 words
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263 1949-04-20 12 S.H.B. Police 2 Dockyard lj PERSEVERANCE and good combination in the second half were chiefly responsible for S.H.B. Police team's two-one victory over Singapore Dockyard S.C. in a Junior league game yesterday at Thomson Road Training School. S.H.B. were first away from the whistle,263 words
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Article, Illustration18 1949-04-20 12 THE Macao table tennis team, photographed with Singapore players, after arriving on the Canton yesterday. Straits Times picture.18 words
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Article, Illustration35 1949-04-20 12 THIS was not one of the ten shots that got past Ambler, but it was a narrow shave for the RE. ME. goal in yesterday's Senior League game* at Jaian Besar Stadium. Straits Times picture.35 words
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Article423 1949-04-20 12 EPSOM JEEP - EPSOM JEEP By IPOH, Monday. TWO performances stood out at the Easter race meeting at Ipoh— No Regrets' triumph in the Sprinters' Cup, whloh once again established him as the finest sprinter in training, and Silver Spear's splendid double. I have always had a423 words
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Article34 1949-04-20 12 LEAGUE SOCCER) Snr. Uiv., CA. t. Rover*— J. Besar Jnr. B. Orp 1, S'foon Awn. Airport S.C. Oeylanf; Jnr. B. Orp. I, Changl Prison Officers t. RocUit«a— C.Y.M.A. grnd St. George's Road.34 words
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Article69 1949-04-20 12 NEW YORK. Tu«s: Mrs. Fanny Blankers-Ko«n. the Putcn housewife who won four championships in the women's truck and field at th*, 1948 Olympic (James, is to compete In the United State*. The Amat«ur Athl»tic Union announced the Dutch ttar had accepted an Invitation to appear69 words
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Article256 1949-04-20 12 rpHE following is th« draw for the Royal Singapore A Golf Club's England v. Scotland match to be played at Bukit Tlmah on Sunday morning (England players mentioned flrst)i 815 R J isherwooa <»cr.t <v 8. A Beavis (4t v. R. Craik (Scr) &d! Mclvan (Scr)256 words
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Article32 1949-04-20 12 EPSOM. Tues: Lord Rosebery's Yoyo won the Qre*t Metropolitan Handicap h«r« this afternoon. Mr. P. Bartholomews Birijlk was second, and Mr. P. W. Harris' Now or Never third.32 words
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411 1949-04-20 12 PULAU BRANI BEAT R.E.M.E. TEN— NIL Pulau Brani 10 R.E.M.E 9 DROLIFIC scoring was seen at Jalan Besar Stadium yesterday in the Senior League game between Pulau Brani United and R.E.M.E. The Army team conceded ten goal s and, although fighting back spiritedly, were unable to score. There was an411 words
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Article95 1949-04-20 12 From Onr Own Correspondent JOHORE BAHRU, Tues. JOHORE'S State soccer side to meet Negri Sembilan in a Malaya Cup match on Saturday at Muar will be selected at Muar on the morning: of the match. Eighteen players have >>een Invited to assemble at Muar on Saturday.95 words
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Article142 1949-04-20 12 Shafer Hits Longest Drive From Our Staff C6rr««pondeat KUALA LUMPUR, lues. WITH a drive 6f 272 yards, 2in»., J. Shater, of the Royal Singapore Oolf Club, yesterday won the long-driving competition, the last event in the three -day Malayan Oolf Association championship meeting at the Solani^r Golf Olub. A. 1.142 words
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Article147 1949-04-20 12 LONDON, Tues.: Rugoy Union results yesterday were: Blackheath 17, West of yco'Uiid 13; Bath 27. Old Merchant Taylors 6; Bedford 26. Wakefleld 8; Bristol 19, Northampton 0; Cambourna 13. Old PrAlines 3; Cardiff 20, Harlequins 8; Cheltenham 6, Notts 3; Cross Keys 8, Abertlllery 6; fcixe.ei 16,Reuter - 147 words
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Page 12 Advertisements
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Page 12 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous33 1949-04-20 12 SINGAPORE TIDES TODAY: H.W. 2 35 a.m.- (7 ft. 9 in. I. 5.24 pm <6 ft. 0 in). TOMORROW: H.W. 3 SS a.m. (7 ft 2 In.). 7.11 p.m. <6 ft. 2 In.)33 words
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