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Title Section20 1949-06-02 1 The Straits Times MALAYA'S LEADING NEWSPAPER: ESTABLISHED 1X45 TWKLVE PAGES. SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, JUNE 2, 1949. it run i nan iin20 words
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Article239 1949-06-02 1 Striking Miners Hurl Dynamite At Troops LA PAZ, (Bolivia), Wednesday. A GENERAL mobilisation was decreed throughout Bolivia last night. The decree affects all citizens between 19 and 50. The country was placed under a state of siege by the Government yesterday following renewed violence. In fighting atReuter - 239 words
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Article, Illustration25 1949-06-02 1 j FOR HONG KONG: Men of an R.A.I- Malay Regiment Squadron who embarked at Singapore for Hong Kong yesterday on board Lancashire. Straits Times picture.25 words
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Article, Illustration30 1949-06-02 1 .mA HAY WORTH smilingly cuts her wedding take witn a sword aided by her bridegroom. Prince Aly Khan, during the reception at the Chateau de L f Hori«on. A.P. picture.AP - 30 words
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Article246 1949-06-02 1 'rill-: first Malay troops to be sent for the defence 1 of Hong Kong, men of an R.A.F. Regiment squadron, went on board the troopship Lancashire 1 yesterday. No Information was avail- able from any official source. but the people of Singapore saw the246 words
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Article50 1949-06-02 1 Till: Straits Times Thomas Cup Souvenir hat been sold out and a second edition is being printed. The souvenir tells in pictures and special articles the story of tbe Malayan badminton team's 'successful tour of Europe. Place your order for a copy with your newsagent today.50 words
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Article127 1949-06-02 1 LONDON. Wed. MORE than 1.500 London railwaymen today defied their union leaders and continued the slowdown strike that paralysed the Nine Elms good yard, the largest In Southern England. Union leaders accepted the railway administration's offer to resume negotiations on a wage demand and Issued aUP - 127 words
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Article124 1949-06-02 1 Lords Pass Mountbatten Bill LONDON. Wed. rpHE House of Lords today 1 passed the Mountbatten Estate Bill, the object of which Is to give Lady Mount 1 batten control over the inheritance from her grand- father, the late Sir Ernest Cassel. The bill now goes to the House of Commons,Reuter - 124 words
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113 1949-06-02 1 R.G. Menzies Gels Day's Suspension CANBERRA. Wed. MR. R. G. Mfnzies. former Prime Minister and leader of the Federal Opposition, was suspended for one day tonight in the Australian House of Representatives, amid Opposition cries of ".shame" and "what's this country coming to?" His suspension was carried on a partyReuter - 113 words
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Article61 1949-06-02 1 TOKYO. WVd— Sixty-five Communist and Left-wing demonstrators arrested by Tokyo police last nlgnt. will be handed over to United Stat> s military courts for trial, the Japanv.se police authorities today announced. U.S. military courts held similar mass trials in Kobe and Osaka last year after rl>tsAP - 61 words
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Article46 1949-06-02 1 BARCELONA. W-d. A bomb exploded In the middle of thf Plaza dp Catahma early today only a few hours after General Franco arrived for a 10-day visit. T' it-re were no casualties. A the time G>>n. Franco was at > palace sumr distance off. UP.UP - 46 words
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Article19 1949-06-02 1 LONDON Wed. -Dr. Victor Purcell has bpen appointed lecturer In Far Eastern History at Cambridge University, i19 words
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Article83 1949-06-02 1 BATAVIA, Wed. Sutan SJahrir, former Republican Premier says it is likely his Indonesian Socialist l arty will abstain from voting ./hen Dr. Soekarno and Dr. Hatta return to Jogjakarta and the Republican Government asks Parliament to vote confidence on the recent. Rum-Van Royen agreement. Dr. SjahrirAP - 83 words
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154 1949-06-02 1 BERLIN. Wed BERLIN'S 14.000 striking West sector ratlwaymen totally Ignored the Sovletcuntrolled railway admlnls- 'ration's order to resume work this morning and the only rallwaymen at the stations were strike pickets of the Western ratlwavmen .>■ union West Berlin police head quarters were prepared toReuter - 154 words
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Article33 1949-06-02 1 LONDON, Wed. Princess Elizabeth, who is suffering from a slight chill, today "showed signs of Improvement, but was remaining in ncr room for the present. It was learned at Buckingham Palace.— Reuter.Reuter - 33 words
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Article102 1949-06-02 1 GLASGOW, Wednesday 4 RCHIBALD »lac Kira> a 50-year-old business man. has chosen to go to prison here because be disagrees with the law on the meaning of a word. He was found guilty and fined £2 for failing to stop his car at a road signReuter - 102 words
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Article, Illustration188 1949-06-02 1 JAP TRADE: IMPORTANT S'PORE TALKS IK. E. K I.iiigt-mun. Economic Advisor to the United Kingdom liaison mission in Tokyo, arrived in Singapore by air yesterday evening from Hong Kong. He has come to Singapore for important trade discussions. Mr. Lingeman said that during his weeks stay here he will have188 words
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Article112 1949-06-02 1 'Lift Import Controls BUSINESSMEN hope to discuss with Mr. Llngeman of the possibilities of influencing SCAP to lift restrictions on Japanese imports of raw materials, particularly rubber. Chinese rubber traders want the present government-to-government trading abolished. They feel that Indonesia is doing better than Malaya In the rubber trade with112 words
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Article29 1949-06-02 1 An announcement from Cable and Wireless Limited says that cables will now be accepted for all parts of China, but will be subjected to indefinite delay.29 words
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Article184 1949-06-02 1 PARIS. Wednesday. r[E three Western Powers have abandoned hope of any overall agreement on Germany with Russia and have reconciled themselves to the continuation of two Germany*. The powers, who are well on the way to establishing a separate West German government, are determined that aAP; UP - 184 words
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Article77 1949-06-02 1 MANILA. Wed. -Charges of nultipl* murder will b« filed soon against seven pereona, including a woman, in connection with the lorn of a Philippines Airline plane with IS aboard on May 7. A Press report today said there were indications that a "love triangle" was behind77 words
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Article205 1949-06-02 1 PARIS, wed. A SOURCE in touch with the Soviet Embassy here reported today that Russia's ambassador to China, M. Rose h in, is coming to Paris for talks with the Russian Foreign Minister, M. Vishinsky. He is understood to be bringing an up-to-the-minute report on the205 words
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Article68 1949-06-02 1 LONDON. Wed Mr Churchill said today that he had a "growing hope" that a third world war might be averted. In a speech at Kensington he declared "I have a growing hop« that, by the strength of our united civilisation and by our readiness and preparedness to defendUP - 68 words
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328 1949-06-02 2 U.S. Forces Leaving Korea Within The Next 60 Days WASHINGTON, Wednesday. THE United States intends to withdraw virtually all troops from South Korea within the next 60 days, informed sources in Washington said yesterday. But, it was added, the Korean people would be told that this did not mean they328 words
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Article, Illustration47 1949-06-02 2 MISS GOH SOO NEK, a promising pupil of Mrs. Taylor, who runs a dancing school In Singapore. She will take the part of the Eastern Queen in the ballet. The Twelve Dancing Princesses, which will be presented at the Victoria Theatre, Singapore/ on July 1 and 2.47 words
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Article136 1949-06-02 2 RADIO PLEA: 'AID BRITON' RANGOON. Wed. rE British Embassy yesterwy appciletf from Rangoon Radio to tonrrm.se rebels and Government troops to permit the return to Rangoon of Mr. Inrin Walker, a British engineer on Government hydrograph duty in the Toungoo district. The appeal pointed out that Mr. Walker la notReuter - 136 words
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Article47 1949-06-02 2 COLOMBO. Wed. fc»r. O. P. Malalasekera, Professor of Pall in the University of Ceylon, has been invited to represent Ceylon and Indian Buddhism at the East-West PlUlosophers' conference, which is to be held ftj the University of Hawaii, ncr.olulu, this i.th and next. ReuterReuter - 47 words
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Article133 1949-06-02 2 U.K. MEAT PACT SETTLED BUENOS AirtLS Wed. ARGENTINA and Britain yesterday ißroec- on a five-year commercial ti eaty covering the Jat-;-chan« of meat and other products, expected to exceen a valu° of £80.000.000 a year Argentina promise* to deliver a minimum cf 300.000 tons of meat to Britain and hooesAP - 133 words
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Article53 1949-06-02 2 LONDON, Wed. Air attaches from all countries except those ot Postern Europe saw a demonstration of the latest British and United States fighters and bombers at Old Sarum. Wilc3., yesterday. Mosquitoes whose bomb release mechanism was operated from a control miles away dropped bombs accurately within theReuter - 53 words
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Article84 1949-06-02 2 PORT LOUIS 'Mauritius), Wed. A MEMBER, Mr. S. Bissondoyal, was erictcd from the Mauritius Council today I after protesting that the Government was (iving more attention to entertaining the crew of a visiting Indian cruiser than to relief of the poor. He had refused to withdrawReuter - 84 words
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119 1949-06-02 2 LONDON. Wednesday. TH) ensure a quiet night's rest for himself and his 1 patrons, William Irwin, landlord of a hotel at Brighton, must pay f 2 a w k. For years, the chiming o a clock above a department I store has keptReuter - 119 words
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Article27 1949-06-02 2 WARSHIPS COLLIDE. Two British destroyers, Chevron and Comet, have been "considerably damaged" in a collision in the Mediterranean. There wu no loas Of life or injury.— A.P.AP - 27 words
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Article29 1949-06-02 2 AIRLIFT RECORD.— AIIied airlift planes broke another month's record during May by flying 250,818 tons of supplies in 27,718 flights. The previous record, In April, was 235.363 tons.— AP.AP - 29 words
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Article20 1949-06-02 2 IX JEWS.— The United Nations has asked the Israeli Government for 12 officers to serve as UJi. observers In Indonesia.—AP.AP - 20 words
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Article18 1949-06-02 2 BIG BEN. the bell in the clock towfx above London's House* of Parliament, was 90 on Tue«iaT.— AP.AP - 18 words
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Article, Illustration50 1949-06-02 2 MR. TEH KNG KUAN, a businessman of Karak, Bentong, Is one of the four Pahang residents appointed Justices of the Peace by the Sultan of Pahang. Mr. Teh had been earlier commended by the (iO.C, Malaya Command, for srrvir-v 'a ~4 prisoners and soldi rs during the occupation and liberation.50 words
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Article58 1949-06-02 2 AMNECY (France), Wed.— Pakistan yesterday withdrew from the sphere of International action her longstanding complaint of Indian discrimination against her by placing excise taxes on exports. Mr. S.A. Hasnie, Pakistan delegate, told 23 leading trading nations, signatories to the W47 Geneva agreement on tariffs and trade, that PakistanReuter - 58 words
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Advertisement238 1949-06-02 2 INOIM f..~ PERAK TURF CLUB JUNE MEETING IM9 SATURDAY. 18TH JUNE IM9 WEDNESDAY tZND JUNE 1949 SATURDAY. 25TH JUNE 1949 Membership.— Badges are obtainable at the Secretary's Office. No application for membership will be entertained after 4 p.m. on the day before the Race Day. Intending members are reminded that238 words
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Advertisement689 1949-06-02 2 NOTICES NOTICE PLEASE be informed that Wong Tuck Seng Is no longer employed as our salesman and he has no authority to transact any business or collect monies on our behalf. V.n. VICK CO. LIMITED P. W D. TENDER NOTICE Tenders will be received at Uie office of the State689 words
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Advertisement142 1949-06-02 2 ESTABLISHED IN 1821 ANNOUNCE TWO NEW BRANCHES AT SEREMBAN 106 A, BIRCH ROAD TELEPHONE 465 AND PORT DICKSON 2. MAIN STREET. TELEPHONES: OFFICE 267 GODOWN 255 Now Open TAKEN FROM THE FILES AND FILMED WITH THE FULL COOPERATION OF THE ■HMflLMflfi C D I vlKii tmn^^^rJtttkSL 20th Century-Fox ■fi^^^BMß Daringly142 words
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Article186 1949-06-02 3 SHANGHAI, Wednesday. THE Military Control Commission said today that the confluence of the Whangpoo and Yanftae riven entrance to Shanghai and the Upper Yanftae was now open to navigation. The Commission announced, however, that foreign warships were not allowed to en- The opening of theAP; UP - 186 words
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Article71 1949-06-02 3 PARIS. Wed. PINCESS Margaret yesterday lunched with the French Foreign Minister, M. Robert Sc human, and the British Foreign Secretary, Mr. Ernest Bevin. The hmeheon was at the British Embassy. Later, Princess Margaret went to a presentation of Christian Dior's sammer fashions. Sitting at the end71 words
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Article84 1949-06-02 3 I ruiu Our Own Correspondent LONDON. Wed. Although there is a general belief In metal trade quarters that the present tin prices are fixed till June 30. actually they will continue until revoked by one party to the agreements, says The Times Review of Industry. Under present84 words
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Article172 1949-06-02 3 WASHINGTON, Wed. AMERICA has ordered the closing of Its consulate at Mukden, Manchuria, Communists have kept It isolated from the outside world for the last six months The U.S. State Department said yesterday that orders bad been issued for the recall of j the Consul-General, Mr.AP - 172 words
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Article228 1949-06-02 3 REDS CLOSING IN ON CHANGSHA Battle Forecast North Of Canton CANTON, Wednesday. CHINESE Communist troops were reported yesterday to be closing in from the north and east on Changsha, the Nationalist stronghold 400 miles north of Canton. The Central News Agency said the Communists were reinforcing at Changshu, 180 milesReuter - 228 words
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Article, Illustration39 1949-06-02 3 THE sUNG (ecatro, *eariag the bearskin and scarlet tunic of the Welsh Guards, inspects men of the First ■■tun— of the Regteeat In the groans* of Buckingham Palace. The King wafted with n* trace of a limp.— A_P. pictare.AP - 39 words
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Article, Illustration27 1949-06-02 3 FUGITIVE FE££t): O- 11..01. ..01 Kisler, Germaa-bora (ommnnist. seen in Hunt suit leaving Bow Street Court, Lonaon. after United States extradition aroceeaings had faJW.— A p picture.27 words
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Article65 1949-06-02 3 (mm i>«r Own < orrrtjmnirm LONDON. Wed. Stocking of the British Nortr Bor ting of the British North Borneo Company refused to pass a spceial resolution for liquidation. It was maintained that negotiation on subject of the company's war damage claim would be facilitated by leaving liquidation65 words
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Article31 1949-06-02 3 KARACHI. Wed. A direct Karachi-London telepnone service at £3 a call witt be opened today. Through London the service will contact the rest of the world.—. A.PAP - 31 words
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Article29 1949-06-02 3 LAKE SUCCESS, Wed. Senor Salvador P. Lopez, of the Philippines, was yesterday elected chairman of the United Nations sab-commission on freedom of information and the Press.— Renter.Reuter - 29 words
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109 1949-06-02 3 PRAGUE, Wed. GERHARI «T«Tia> communist leader who fled tli > United States, arrived In Prague yesterday by plane ;-om London "I am glad to be In Czechoslovakia and not in the U.iited Stales," he said. Re said also that be was venr happyAP - 109 words
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Article77 1949-06-02 3 TRIPOLITANIA. Wed. THE Mufti of Libya said yesterday that he would lead bis followers la a fixht to the death Lf Ihe United Nations rcimposed Italian rale over TripoUtanla. "It will not be another Palestine We wIU never leave the battlefield alive," said 70-year-old Sheik Mohammed BulasadAP - 77 words
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Article40 1949-06-02 3 CAIRO. Wed. A spokes.ian of the Egyptian Foreign Office yesterday denied a London report that the British Ambassador. Sir Ronald Campbell, had protested to the Egyptian Government against Interference with British shipping in the Sues Canal.— AJ».40 words
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Article57 1949-06-02 3 LONDON, Wed. MR BsMSMeI flataaill. Secretary of Mas* tar War, told the Hoaao of CommtH that -it h aot possible U say tor how long we shall borne to retain forms" *t Akaba. oa the R*« Sea. Britain had ilrearty «pent about £20,900 fur housing garrisoa57 words
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Article42 1949-06-02 3 LONDON. Wed. Lieute-nant-General Sir Alexander Hood, former Director General of the British Army Medical Services, has been appointed Governor and Com-mander-lr-Chief of Bermuda, It was announced last night. He succeeds Admiral Sir Ralph Leatham. Gen. Hood is 60. -Renter.Reuter - 42 words
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Article55 1949-06-02 4 KALLANG Airport will have an all-weather taxi-ing track with the official opening tomorrow morning of its new concrete airstrip, which runs in a westerly direction from the termiual building to the seawalL The Officer Administering the Government, Mr. P. A. B. McKerrnn, will declare the new taxi-inf55 words
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331 1949-06-02 4 THE Singapore Government has approved in principle a scheme for the development of rengah airfield— in place of Changi, which has been found unsuitable as a joint civil and RAF. airport, involving an estimated initial cost of about $35,000,000, the Straits Times understands. A331 words
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Article, Illustration66 1949-06-02 4 PRIZE FOR A PIiKT: (ii:nt tndor Singh '.ill (left), Kuala Lumpur Punjabi Sc hool headmaster, receiving his first prise in a poetry competition from Mr. Kardial Singh (right), president of the Singapore Indian Chamber of Commerce, at the Singapore Central Sikh Temple on Tuesday. The competition was held by the66 words
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Article135 1949-06-02 4 36 ARMY DEATHS IN MALAYA LONDON. Wed NINE British Army officers ard 27 other ranks were killed or died of wounds and 10 officers and 44 other ranks were wounded in Malaya betwsen May 1. 1943. ard March 31 this year. The War Minister, Mr. Emanuel Shinwell, gave these figuresReuter - 135 words
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Article326 1949-06-02 4 51% ASIANS MAY BE BANNED From Our Own Correspondent MELBOURNE, Wednesday. THE broadcast by the Australian Prime Minister, Mr. J. B. Chifley, on Sunday night, in which he defended the colour bar programme, is now seen as a public relations effort on behalf of legislation which the Immigration Minister, Mr.326 words
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Article106 1949-06-02 4 U.N. Move Against Opium Trade LAKE SUCCESS, Wed. ON a resolution moved- by India, the United Nations Narcotics Commission has accepted an American offer to provide laboratory facilities "to determine by chemical and physical means the origin or source of opium shipments" The determination of source is conside^d a necessaryReuter - 106 words
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Article81 1949-06-02 4 From Our Own Correspondent BANGKOK, Wed.— A threeman Malayan police mission headed by Mr. W. N. Gray. Federation Commissioner, has arrived at Bangkok to discuss with the Siamese police chief. Luang Chart Trakan Koson. further co-opera-tion for suppressing terrorIsm along the border. Siamese security police arrested81 words
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Article55 1949-06-02 4 The cruiser H.M.S. Birmingham is arriving at Singapore on Saturday week She will lie in the Roads on June 11 and 12. and will then go to the Naval Base for a routinp docking! and short refit. The cruiser Is due at Penang, on Sunday and will remain55 words
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Article51 1949-06-02 4 NEW DELHI, Wed.-Per-haps for the last time, India will celebrate the King's birthday on June 9. Thfr day will be a holiday but there will be no ceremonial functions. Sardar Patel said recently, that the King's birthday would not be observed after India had become a Republic—Reuter - 51 words
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Article35 1949-06-02 4 Ajuin bin Saimi. aged 22, who stole a watch and gold ring from a room-mate at the Hartour Board labourers' quarters on May 23 was fined $100 in the Third Police Court yesterday.35 words
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Article29 1949-06-02 4 From Our Own Corrr«pondcnt KOTA BAHRU, Wed. Kciantan Council oft State unanimously appointed its president the Council's representative on the Court of the University of Malaya.29 words
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Article174 1949-06-02 4 From Our Own Correspondent BANGKOK, Wednesday. npHE Government-sponsored Siamese Labour Union has decided to affiliate with the International Trade Union Congress. Two Siamese delegates will leave Bangkok soon to attend the Labour conference sponsored by the congress at Geneva on June 25 The Secretary-General of174 words
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Advertisement155 1949-06-02 4 ACRAWATTE PURE CEYLON A PERFECT BLENDED TEA FOR HOME DELIVERY lib CHESTS $7-40 Mb CHESTS $9.65 61b CHESTS $16.75 FINE BLENDED TEA IS STILL SCARCE AT HOME AND GREATLY APPRECIATED SoU Agents:— SINGAPORE KUALA LUMPUR PENANcI ■la% fcV W'KEPLER* FX^ children depend upon yflß getting the right food extras. y^fifl155 words
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Article151 1949-06-02 5 Hum UUT Staff < •rre-pondrnt KUALA LUMFUR, Wed. THE Town Planning Oepart- ment Is preuarlna draft planninx proposals for six State capitals, says the department's annuul report. Town Plans a:.d advisory development nlan.-> have been prepared for 15 Town Board areas. The report says that151 words
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Article140 1949-06-02 5 From Our Staff Correspondent SEREMBAN, Wed. AN appeal to teachers to take a greater part in the cultural and social betterment of the community was made by Mr. Lionel van Oeywl, President of the Negrl Sembilan Teachers' Union, at the Union's annual meeting here. Mr van Oeyzel140 words
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Article34 1949-06-02 5 Toh Gee Lan, a 4J-year-old Chinese weman who stole two young tre«?s valued at $3 from the forest reserve at Thomson Road v. as fined $50 in the Fourth Police Court yesterday.34 words
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Article67 1949-06-02 5 From Our Staff Correspondent PENANG, Wed. DENANG Chinese families observed the annual Dragon Boat Festival today with the offering of traditional balls of rice to their ancestors. The festival tails on the fifth day of the Chinese fifth moon every year. It is believed that the festival67 words
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Article118 1949-06-02 5 CANED HER STEP-SON, CHARGED Pram Oar Staff Cormpuuient KUALA LUMPUR. Wed. [XX> Kirn Lan. a mlddler aged Chinese woman. l >day pleaded guilty in the Kuala Lumpur Sessions Court to a summons charge of assaulting her step-son. She was bound over In the sum of $150 to be of eood118 words
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Article583 1949-06-02 5 STORY OF NOTE BY DYING WOMAN Abrupt Turn In Murder Trial From Oar Staff Correspondent IPOH, Wednesday. A STATEMENT said to have been written by a dying woman was part of the prosecution case against Tan Poh Thiam, well-known businessman of Telok Anson, who appeared today before Mr. Justice Thomson583 words
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Article, Illustration76 1949-06-02 5 HINDU CEREMONY: A Brahmin priest ties a oo««uet of leaves, flowers and weed s to one of the domes on the roof top of the Mariamman Temple. Singapore, yesterday during the installation of a new Hind a deity. After four days of non-stop prayers and other religioas rites, the image76 words
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Article15 1949-06-02 5 Mr. B. T. W. Steward has been appointed a Police Magistrate in Singapore.15 words
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153 1949-06-02 5 From O* Staff C«mtp*niem KUALA LUMPUR. Wed. JAY walkers, cyclists and trishaw pedailers were the direct cause of most road accidents here during the first four months of this year. "They lack road sense," an official of the Traffic Police said, disclosing153 words
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229 1949-06-02 5 "UROM my experience, I don't think the poorer classes are so if norant of birth control methods that they need to be told that they exist," said the Chief Medical Officer of Kandang Kerbaa Hospital, Dr. B. H. Sheares, yesterday. "It \s simply that229 words
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212 1949-06-02 5 New Powers Will Benefit Squatters Malay N«wi Krom Omr Matey < orreayoadeat MAJLIS, the Kuala Lumpur Malay newspaper. In a leading article on the new Emergency Regulations to resettle squatters living in bandit areas, says these powers will give security to the squatters themselves. "Undoubtedly when these regulations are enforced212 words
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Article58 1949-06-02 5 Taking into consideration his youth, his clean record and also the fact that the property had been recovered, the District Judge Mr. E. P. Shanks yesterday sentenced 21 -year -old Ng Thiara Ouan to three months' rigorous imprisonment for being found la possession of 538 dozrn torch batteries58 words
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Article102 1949-06-02 5 I- 1 a Owl Cuiir wanHcHt MALACCA, Wed. WITH a deep gash in hib throat ppar *ntly caused by a parentr. an elgh -year- j old '•v < n r> sr boy was found dead at his home at Jasln yesterday morning. No arrest has102 words
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Miscellaneous92 1949-06-02 5 TODAY Stocaport Youth OotmrU. rally meeting. Brltiah Oounlll Centre. 8.30 pm Youok People's raeettng, Be«hesda. Bras B*sah Road, p.m. Dr. Lees of Penang will speak. Theosophlcal Society. Uie Yen. Archdeacon Qragory oo "Charity." 8. CaimtalU Rond. fSO p.m. T.M.C.A., male voic- choir prkcUce, > p.m. Bernard Shaw's Saint Joan, pit.92 words
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Article565 1949-06-02 6 The lack of hard news from Shanghai since Communist occupation of the city seems due more to a news black-out in Shanghai itself than to Communist censorship of cabled messages, though no doubt the Communists have seen to it that correspondents file only acceptable accounts of what is565 words
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Article489 1949-06-02 6 American economists have produced a new term for the decline in production and trade in the United States which the rest of the world, as well as Washington, has been anxiously watching since early in the year. The process is neither a depression or a recession. It is489 words
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Article55 1949-06-02 6 MELBOURNE. Wed. -A 17--year-old Australian youth, who >s deaf and dumb, has head for the first time since he was three years old. He heard the high-pitched cries of guinea pig" In a laboratory nt Whyalla. South Australia »r- re he works. He '6Reuter - 55 words
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Article1112 1949-06-02 6 CHARLES WINTOUR Says It's Up To The British Business Man (IN Christmas Day v 1941, alter 16 days of continuous fighting with no prospect of relief from outside, the garrison of Hong Kong surrendered to the Japanese forces. Of the 11.000 Imperial troops who defended1,112 words
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Article1099 1949-06-02 6 Jim Taylor - Jim Taylor, By Reuter correspondent fHERK were both echoes of Asian pre-war history and signs of reviving nationalism when Premier Phi bun Songgram of Siam announced in Bangkok that his country officially had reverted to the name Thailand, and that the name of the native people had1,099 words
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Letter162 1949-06-02 6 FERE has been some criticism In the local Press about that Tamil Section of Radio Malaya, Singapore, which has entirely blacked out the constructive features broadcast dally from this station. Every week th?re are three Items of Rural Broadcast, In which the democratic way of living Is162 words
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Advertisement806 1949-06-02 6 CI.ASSIKIKI) 4US. BLADDEN. At K.K. Hospital on IM May 1949. to Mary, wife of Harry ~'Tdden, a dnughter F.-rnh .lane. '.ARBY -To Lorna, wife of K«nnrth Larby, on June 1. 1940, nt rhe Mnternlly Hospital. Peuane. a win. lI.YINE— LYNCH. Alexander Hylne of Joho'e Labis Estate ft J-'nciin Co. Ltd..806 words
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Advertisement13 1949-06-02 6 If T? v^ <^K9m i i v /^^HP3 Vbetter BEE CHOW^ MERCHANT TAILORS13 words
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Advertisement306 1949-06-02 6 .MACHTNE-SHOP The uuu.iiMic-shop« or 'he world ire mut uigm ua> rtcnmJ mem Iws the work of thr clMnist No engineering worn* oca run without oil. |> is the chemiM «rtw tirelessly tee** improvement* buck ta <nc:faK<* cf oil production and the provision ol lubricating *nd cutting oita cr greater efficiency306 words
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Article673 1949-06-02 7 Prison Terms For Two Spore Merchants DESCRIBING the case as a "vast conspiracy to obtain foreign exchange by illegal means," the Chief Justice, Mr. Justice Murray-Aynsley, in the Singapore Supreme Court yesterday, imposed prison terms on two Sikh merchants who had been fined a total of673 words
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Article, Illustration67 1949-06-02 7 AT THE FAIR: The Olrt> Sports Club fun fair held At the Victoria Memorial Hall on Saturday drew a large crowd The money collected w*nt to the G.S.C.'s playing field fond. Admiring a lace tab'e -cloth (above) are Mrs. Ber>l Bains. Mrs. Andrew Clarke and Mrs. Elsie da Silva. The67 words
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Article, Illustration44 1949-06-02 7 MRS Tina Martin registering for the M- nicipal *ltttions at the General Post O.iice yesterday. Sitting <n the middle is Mr H. M Danker, the registration officer for City, and on the extreme right is Mr. A. Thiyagaraiah. deputy registration officer.— Straits Times picture.44 words
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Article164 1949-06-02 7 Electoral Rolls Re-open /CHINESE were among the first to register as voters yesterday the first day of the reopening of the electoral roils for the Singapore Legislative Council and Municipal Commission elections. Registration centres reported the response for the first day as satisfactory. The centres164 words
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Article102 1949-06-02 7 SINGAPORE Municipal VOfft to be undertaken immediately Includes antl-mMa'ia! rehabilitation, drain nd sever repairs, and purchase of vehicles and rubbish bins. Authority has been given /or anti-malarial and f-wer work at a joint monthly expenditure of $100,000. While no new work will be done this year, the102 words
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Article29 1949-06-02 7 Mr. J. C. Barry, Assistant Commissioner of Polic< his been appointed to act is Secretary for Internal Affairs. tn place of Mr. E. C. 8. Adkns29 words
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Article113 1949-06-02 7 A SUGGESTION on how to save dollars has resulted in the development of a new type of air-c"o.iditlonine plant in Britain that may soon find its wav Into Malayan homes. The plant, made by United Engineers in Britain, has passed stringent tests. The first model is113 words
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Article, Illustration50 1949-06-02 7 DEITY INSTALLED: ihe Hindu community yesterday installed a new deity at the Mariamman Temple. The ceremony included the bathing of an image of the reify in sacred water Above oiclure shows women and children trying to gather the paired water which they sprinkled ou their heads.— StraiU Times p icture.50 words
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Article149 1949-06-02 7 PREPARING FOR ECAFE MEETING THE Victoria Theatre and Memorial Hall are to be closed from July 3 to enable extensive repairs and renovations to be carried out preparatory to the building being used by United Nations E.C.A.F.E. which will meet here between September and The149 words
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Article28 1949-06-02 7 JOHORE BAHRU, Wed. The Johore U.M.N.O. literary committee is sponsoring a literary competition. Entries are Invited for essays and stories on art, cultural and social subjects.28 words
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Article46 1949-06-02 7 A youth Tan Yew Am pleaded guilty in the Thi d Police Court yesterday to theft of $22 and a purse in a bus at Neil Road-Kampong Bahru junction on Tuesday. He was granted ball of $100 pending sentence on June 8.46 words
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Article57 1949-06-02 7 A European, John ludqvatz, was fined $25 yesterday for driving his car in clUordiTlv manner on the n ght of April 16 and colliding with a red lantern placed by the Trifle Police at the luiictl'm of Orchard Road and Ki'liney Road. Gludovatz told the .J^nrii57 words
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Article94 1949-06-02 7 A CARGO of sulphate of ammonia worth about $70,000 was yesterday ordered to be confiscated by the First District Judge, Mr. E. P Shanks. The order was made after Tan Kee Ouan, proprietor of Chop Kee Hong Si Co. had been convicted on charges ol attempting to export94 words
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Article69 1949-06-02 7 Mr. Fermln J. Benig has been re-elected president of the Singapore Filipino Association. Other officers: vicePresldent Mr. Bentura Encabo, hon. secretary Mr. Q. R. Gaspar (re-elected), hon. treasurer Miss B. de Leon, music chairman, Mr. C. Bosito. Committee: Messrs R. Brilliance. F.. A. Nerva. E. F. Borlongan69 words
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Article48 1949-06-02 7 JOHORE BAHRU. Tues. The marriage took place this morning at Ounong Sogeu. Batu Pahat. of Mr. M Muthuthamby, a teacher on the staff of Tambusamy School. *entul, Selangor, and Miss S. Sathla Tnevy. sister o Mr. A. N. S. Pillay, of the Post O.Tlce, Kluang.48 words
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Article44 1949-06-02 7 JOHORE BAHRU. Wed. In the Police Court today, i.lm Ah Choh. a Singapore taxi driver, was nned $20, or one week, when he was convicted on a charge of conveying pas-=-Tigers from Singapore to 'ohore Bahru without a Fede ration p rmit44 words
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187 1949-06-02 7 JUMPED BAIL -THEN TOOK HIS O WN LIFE yyHEN Tan Ming Soon, aged 34, charged in the Second Police Court with having cheated H. Sena and Co. of a diamond ring, jumped bail in March, he wrote to his bailors and the police of his intention to commit suicide. This187 words
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Article118 1949-06-02 7 REVIVAL OF S.V.C. HAILED INCHE Sardon bin Hajl Jublr. Rural East member of the Singapore Legislative Council, whose election platform Included revival .f liie volunteer forces, hailed the five-year plan to reform the Singapore Volunteer Corps The Finance Committee has approved, in principle, a ote of $2,500,000 to be spent118 words
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Article80 1949-06-02 7 A PPROXIMATELY 4.300 J\ pupils from 250 Chinese schools in Singapore are tv benefit by a remission of school fees for pupils between the ages of six and eight years The Education Department is Issuing cheques to the schools concerned early this month. Future payments under80 words
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Article40 1949-06-02 7 JOHORE BAHRU, Wed. Two fitters. Chin Wee Bong and Tan Yak Chow. vere produced In the Police 'ourt today and charged with the theft of motor vehicle parts. The case was postponed and accused allowed bail In $200.40 words
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Article41 1949-06-02 7 The first performance f the second series of Talentirr<e programmes has been postponed to Friday. June 7 at the British Council Hall. Permits to buy 50-cet.t admission tickets at the >.m r, will be issued to the .üb'.lc shortly.41 words
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Article49 1949-06-02 7 A temporary Municipal post is to be created to train an officer to succeed the superintendent t)f the Victoria Theatre and Memorial Hall, Mr. R. L. Bridges, on his retirement. Singapore Commissioners will seek Government sanction for a monthlysalary of $350 plus cost of living allowance.49 words
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Advertisement63 1949-06-02 7 The glorious richness of a full symphony orchestra is m vMdly apparent when reproduced by this HIS MASTER'S VOICE" JLADIOGRAM. V^^WiA Model 5400 AC/ DC $1,085 £!!*aHE£al lo 'c Cash HttM>su«svort lre pgrchiM Terms *rr«ngrd I FSTAB 3 MOUTRIE ACO MALAYA LTD lib "s, JOHN LITTLE S BUILDING ■JHHV^ SINOAPORE63 words
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Advertisement41 1949-06-02 7 We igh Yourself Daily ON THE DETECTO BATHROOM SCALE DOUBLE LEVER construction AND CHROME VANADIUM STEEL SPRINGS FOR PRECISION ACCURACY •MAGNIFYING LENS •FULLY GUARANTEED 300 LB. CAPACITY PRICE $21.50 OEALEKS ARE INVITED 10 APPLY FOR SPECIAL QUOTATIONS ROBINSONS RAFFLES PLACE SPORE41 words
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Article, Illustration1514 1949-06-02 8 Lieut. Col. WJ.P. Hume - Straits Times Thursday Magazine Lieut. Col. WJ.P. Hume, By C.M.G. The emergency has severely restricted hunting in Malaya, but most hunters spend the off-season reading about their favourite sport. On this page today we present two articles, one written by a noted Malayan hunter of the past, the other by1,514 words
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Article1054 1949-06-02 8 CM. KERMUDY - Crocodile Hunting In Johore CM. KERMUDY By \yHEN I first came to this country I had heard quite a lot of stories about its crocodiles. For some reason the idea of crocodile hunting appealed to me, and I made up my mind that if I got an opportunity I would1,054 words
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Advertisement80 1949-06-02 8 RENAULT 760' TEST DATA (From The Motor" November 12Hi. 1947.) FUEL CONSUMPTION 62.0 m.p.g. at constant 20 m.p.H. 58.5 m.p.g. at constant 30 m p.K. 55.0 m.p.g. at constant 40 m.p.h. 46.5 m.p.g. at cons-teat 50 m.p.h. CYCLE CARRIAGE CO. (1926) LTD. SINGftPORfc ktfMM M«»«, «*iw Pjfc.,l Ipoh Moron I80 words
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Advertisement54 1949-06-02 8 Just arrived LEONARD COMPACT 4 Sole A«witr fMIRDin (OmPAfIV ■X, Orchard R4 Spore Phone 3252 PRICKLY WAT iw REi/ev£s INSTANTLY A 11 a l\ 7Hi WSCOMFORTS \l\ < «Wft** Cl^ OF PRICKLY HEAT < ii i .jc s\' K l \I\PWCKIX Ht Q \\PREVENTS SINGAPORE FOOT POWOt* ll A ND54 words
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Article478 1949-06-02 9 Review by SIR ROBERT BRUCE LOCKHART. AN ARMY IN EXILE. By Lieut-General W. Anders. (Macmillan, 215.) fENERAL ANDERS'S story of the heroic exploits and dark fate of the Polish army is the best war book that has yet been published by any Allied commander. Written478 words
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Article132 1949-06-02 9 ENQUIRY. (Horace Cox Ltd. Is. 3d.). HERE at last is an intelligent man's guide to ghoulles, ghosties and things that go bump '.n the night, or. in technical language, the phenomena of psychical research. "Enquiry," a new magazine, sets Itself tne task of discussing the establishment of132 words
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Article313 1949-06-02 9 AUSTRALIA IN NEW GUINEA by Dr. L. P. Vlair (Christophers 18s.) A USTRALIA governs *Mhe colony of Papua and the mandated territory (once German) of New Guinea and the adjacent Islands Dr. L. P. Mair describes an experiment In colonisation carried out under unusual difficulties. The313 words
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Article132 1949-06-02 9 FABLED SHORE: from the 1 Pyrenees to Portugal. By Rose Macaulay. (Hamish Hamilton, lbs.) A LIVELY, witty and sympathetic account of a motor trip along the Spanish Mediterranean coast and as far to the west as Cape St. Vincent. Miss Macaulay was enchanted by most of what she132 words
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Article487 1949-06-02 9 Patchwork Map Of A Grim Campaign ABYSSINIAN PATCHWORK. By Kenneth Gandar Dower. (Frederick Muller. 18s.). THIS book is appropriately named. It is indeed a patchwork, and as such, at first sight, a trifle forbidding. Eighty pieces by different hands, stitched together by Inches of italic, give little promise of a487 words
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Article108 1949-06-02 9 CACHE LAKE COUNTRY. By John J. Rowlands (Macmillan 15s) PHOREAU'S Walden was never like this account >f life In the backwoods. One must confess that it is at once notable for its lark of literary style but. oacked as it Is <vlth caieful observations on natural108 words
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Advertisement491 1949-06-02 9 j| ™^^Nj of the Stars i^^^^M mf9r^ I Glamorous Patricia Roc says "It's thrilling the f^Kk I mA way Lux Toilei Soap brings new loveliness!" H^^^^^^Bv fc 4 Be like the Stars and enjoy its simple H^ Iwo-minute treatment. Just a wash with M v Lux Toilet Soap and warm491 words
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Advertisement197 1949-06-02 9 l.»>t S Shows— S. 6 IS A 9 I"• p.m. Romanrr and Krv«-ii> Allan Jnncs Janr Fraire In Unlvrnal'a "MOONLIGHT IN HAVANA* —Opening To-morrow Columbia* -i m .11 1 1 FRENCH" Sun. June sth at 11 a.m. Ptnmounl's •THE I N( OM(l rKH> In rrchnlrolor^ OKfcAl WORLD Globe 7—9.15 "RIDERS197 words
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Miscellaneous567 1949-06-02 9 a correspondent writes: "It li later that alter the finally bid not so often that we have the four hearts I sohuld have stepped chance to bid a vulnerable grand on the gas. Was she correct?" eiara, and I therefore cannot Jiame my partner much for weep- The cue bid567 words
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Article54 1949-06-02 10 From Uur Staff Corn.-spuudent KUAL.I LUMPUR, Wed. A TIGER MOTH belonging to the Kuala Lumpur Flying Club crashed on the airfield this morning. The plane's wings and propHlor sli<i;tiy iiama::ed. At the time of the accident, the plane was being piloted by Mr. Goh Kong54 words
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Article157 1949-06-02 10 2 KILLED IN PERAK BATTLE From Our Staff Correspondent IPOH. Wed. A POLICE Jungle squad at Teluk Anson yesterdayfought two bandits killing one and recovering a revol One of the police was kill cd. Two Chinese, from whose house the two bandits were seen to run. were arrested by the157 words
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Article89 1949-06-02 10 Singapore Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals has secured an R.SP.C.A. film from England for showing to local children. In a drive for S.P.C.A. funds, stickers will be on sale soon. Collection of stray cats and dogs will start as soon as the Society can89 words
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398 1949-06-02 10 NEW MUNICIPAL PAY SCALE 'TOO HIGH' SAY RATEPAYERS IF Municipal pay rates for non -technical men are higher than for commercial employees, the best men will be attracted to Municipal work, to the detriment of business enterprise, says the Singapore Ratepayers' Association. It expresses the hope that "such an unhealthy398 words
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Article, Illustration37 1949-06-02 10 THIS ORCHESTRA 67 FBe »nroo /vnateur Oratnath an* Musical Association wr ich entertained members of the China Society to a selection of Chinese classical hush yesterday at the home of Dr G. H. Garlick. Strait* Times picture.37 words
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Article140 1949-06-02 10 A beautiful wife who has ambitions of becoming a writer, turns insane, and the changes that take place in her character and her life, form the theme of 20thcentury Fox's production The Snake Pit, which opened at the Capitol last night. Olivia de Havilland gives a brilliant performance140 words
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Article38 1949-06-02 10 Six women and a man found playing "pakow" in a house In Oeylang Road on May 9. were each fined $15 In the Second Police Court yesterday. One third of the fines go to the Informer.38 words
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203 1949-06-02 10 From Our Staff correspondent JOHORE BAHRU, Wednesday. rpHERE has been a spurt in the formation of new trade unions in Johore, says Mr. R. Caddick. Assistant Trade Union Adviser, who has just completed a tour of all districts in the State. A branch of203 words
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Article87 1949-06-02 10 From Our Staff Correspondent Pr NANG, Wed. FNANG'S faithful Bi« Ben," which has been keeping time since 1897 with only one break during the war, lapsed from grace this morning. However, its prolonged peal before the 11 o'clock chimes was only a horological tribute to87 words
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Article259 1949-06-02 10 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Tuesday. 4 DELEGATION of the Selangor branch of the Malayan Chinese Association today discussed the resettlement of squatters in the state with the Mentri Besar. Selangor, Dato Hamzah. The acting chairman of the branch, Mr. Leung Chung Ling, who headed259 words
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Article, Illustration14 1949-06-02 10 N! GIKL '.1 imk Commissioner for Singapore, Lady Lloyd, who is replacing Lady Hone.14 words
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Article90 1949-06-02 10 From Our Own Correspondent LONDON, Tuesday— More church literature was needed In Malaya, for there were many countries pouring in Ideas that were definitely anti-Christian, the Rt. Rev. J. L. Wilson, former Bishop of Singapore and now Dean of Manchester, told, an audience at Norwich. People90 words
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Article76 1949-06-02 10 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Wednesday. VfORE than 2,000 aliens have been deported from ITI Malaya since the beginning of this year, it was 'officially stated tonight. Last month approval was give-i for the deportation of 314 aliens and four British subj jcLs76 words
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Article29 1949-06-02 10 Ng View Thoo, aged 19. stole four fowls from a house in Brighton Road on May 23. and was fined $50 In the Fourth Police Court yesterday.29 words
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Miscellaneous222 1949-06-02 10 SINGAPORE the Air; 1.46 Grand Hotel No. 11.18 Special Dispatch; 11.30 11: 10.15 Voices In Harmony; News: 11.45 Mu«c; 13 00 Close. 10.00 New. from Kuala Lam- 10 30 MaMc i U <*"• AUSTRALIA pur; 10. 0j <approx.> Close; 10.55 B K B Por the Schools; 12 00 noon Pro-222 words
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Article34 1949-06-02 11 from A Market Correspondent APATHETIC conditions ronUiiu*d In most secUora of the Singapore produce markets yesterday. Only a little buying interest was seen in sago flour. There were no changes In price.34 words
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Article341 1949-06-02 11 LONDON. Wed. AFRESH wave of selling hit the London Stock Exr change yesterday, says Reuter's financial correspondent. i Most sections showed price drops, although only in a few Instances were losses heavy. Buyers continued to hold ofi sac 1 were discouraged by fears that labour troubles might spread.341 words
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181 1949-06-02 11 From Our Market Correspondent I SINGAPORE, Wednesday. rpHERE was again small buying interest in Indus--1 trials in the Malayan share market today. Tins, however, continued their downward trend. London interest was shown in small selected issues. Price changes announced !by the Malayan SharebroIkers' Association were:181 words
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Article174 1949-06-02 11 DAUB Australian Gold Minln* Company. In a Droeress report circulated to shareholders, announces that dewaterlnn of the Malacca shaft is complete. Some ore has already been broken from that section. The report refers to the period Oct 10. 1948, to Apr. ?3, 1949. Progress, U says, has174 words
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Article152 1949-06-02 11 NEW YORK. Wtd. \y ALL Street suffered one of VT this year's sharpest setbacks j yesterday, says neuter. With bean operating freely, declines were registered ranging to two points or more. Both the Dow Jones Industrial and Rail averages registered new 1949 low records In early152 words
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Article206 1949-06-02 11 THE Singapore rubber mar--1 ket opened on the weak side yesterday, business being done at below 32 cents per lb but later in the morning prices steadied. Tn the afternoon the market showed further Improvement on good buying support from trade sources Closing prices yesterday were: No. 1206 words
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93 1949-06-02 11 MR. I.ineeman, Economic Adviser to the British Liaison Mission in Tokyo, will todar be irirea a fist of nations on Japanese trade and reparations by the Singapore Chinese Chamber of Commerce. He Is on his my to Britain from Japan. He will meet93 words
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95 1949-06-02 11 SHIPS in port alongside Uu Slngapore Harbour Board wharves yesterday (codowng la brackets) were: Mala Wharf: President Jefferson (11-32), Aff&penor (33-34). FrancUvllle (38-39). Henri Mouhot (40-41), Serdang (43-43). W««t Wharf: Adrastus (4-8), Mentakab (10). Katoag (11). Soudan (It- If). ■mUnj Dock: Turk'i Head (17-18). Benlrdl95 words
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334 1949-06-02 11 *PAIPING Consolidated general managers' report for last year states that the company's application for a mining lease over an additional 41.5 acres in the Taiping area Is still under consideration by the Government. Although the work of rehabilitating the dredge mad* sufficient progress to allow334 words
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Advertisement938 1949-06-02 11 MoALJSTLH CO.. CTD. (lrtcorpo»eteO n Singaptre/ (LUIN4h c. «OCBN»i| »iLAVa.N«»» UN i LONDON. HAVItIBOTTfBOAM ul b CANADIAN 'ACIrIC PORfl. CITt Or rOROfiAMA AccWinß wnjo. tor Ojntrrt 6 Vnrth lßOf# ISIS P^ nt mBSSnvSSM 10-if I-., i« IS, if-it m, «w» 9 t^ijqk qm\ m Ho 49OC* BOCSTEAD CO.. LTD. Lloyd938 words
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Article613 1949-06-02 12 YADI-KAMIS HOLD ON TITLE BROKEN Chew Bee, Pakir Score Fine Win WHE stranglehold of H. K. Yadi and H. Kamis on the Singapore Lawn Tennis Association's men's doubles title was broken yesterday by Ong Chew Bee and A. G. B. Pakir, who became the new champions with a fine victory613 words
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Article, Illustration42 1949-06-02 12 GUI I.ESNEVICH i -i, hi) about to swing in a iMsi in tbe 14th round of his Cincinnati fight on May 23 .against Maxim, who won an unavimous decision to take the National Boxing Association's light-heavyweight title of Hi-- U.S.— A.P. photo.AP - 42 words
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Article325 1949-06-02 12 AN appeal to tiovernment to cut the excessive tai on sport in the Colony now that it was "amonf the sporting nations of the world." was made by Mr T. W. ftng, speaking at the Rotary Club luncheor held in honour of the Malayan Thomas325 words
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Article255 1949-06-02 12 Top County Positions Unchanged LONDON, Wed. ALTHOUGH Middlesex could only take first inning points from Lancashire at Lords, they remain at the top of the county championships table with 48 points from six names. Surrey, as the tesult of first in lings points ixainst Essex at the Oval, retained theirReuter - 255 words
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Article158 1949-06-02 12 rpHIRTY class four horses X have been sent down to class five according to the latest classification list issued by the Straits Racing Association yesterday. The list, which Includes transfers, changes of name and deletions, is given below. From class 4 to elaaa158 words
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Article117 1949-06-02 12 AT the annual general meeting of the Tiger Swimming Club. Singapore, the following officials were elected for this y t r: President; Mr. Lee Chee Shan (re-electedi vice-president, Mr. Aw Suan (re-elected i deputy chairman. Mr. Tan Cheng Cbuan (re-elected); hon. secretary; Mr. Tann Hock Seng117 words
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Article74 1949-06-02 12 Outline Sports Club team to play In a friendly gam* of soccer against th« Tiong Bahru Rai.gers 2nd. XI at 9.19 p.m. at Farrer Park tomorrow win be selected from: R. P. W. Oosman (cant) Mok Loke Kan. Chan Sum Wing. Llm Teck Kirn, Chan Ah Wing74 words
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283 1949-06-02 12 Rota Raja 2; Royal Signals Spore 1. STRONG favourites early in the season, Kota Raja have been showing poor form in recent Senior League games. Yesterday, at Jalan Besar Stadium. Royal Signals gave Kota Raja a hard fight and were unlucky to lose by283 words
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Article234 1949-06-02 12 SPOTTING THE WINNERS By KPSOM .11 >• I*EN horses to ke p an eye on 1 during the three cj.-y 8 langor Turf Club ;une meetIng, which starts or. Saturday, are: No Regrets: Finest .sprinter in training. Scored brilliant win In Sprinters' Cup ovei s'.f str. at Ipoh in April,234 words
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Article164 1949-06-02 12 pUAYINO at Johore Bahru on I Sunday, the Green Rouse BP. beat the United Youth B.P. of Johore Bahru in a friendly game of badminton by five games V. three. The results were: (Green House B.P. players mentioned first): Singles: Chou Sui King beat164 words
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Article95 1949-06-02 12 PLAYING In the R.l. Hall last Saturday. Raffles Institution deflated St. Joseph's institution by four games to one in a Mm lly inter-school badminton match. Results were (R.I. plsver.- mentioned first) Singles: Antony Oorr.et beat Willie Tan 18-16. 10-15. 15-2, Wee Slan Olan lost to95 words
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Article165 1949-06-02 12 I mm Our Staff Correspondent KUALA. LUMPUR. W d THE Selangor Badmlr.ton Association has finalised plans to give the victorious Malaya Thomas Cup team a fitting reception on their arrival In Kuala I umpur on June 11. A public dinner las be n arranged on165 words
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Article43 1949-06-02 12 LONDON. Wed: Ecuador s Pancho Segura beat Derek Bocque. Britain, 6-0 6-3 In the first round of the world professional lawn tennis championship at Wembley Arena on ruevinv Zalther Werthmulici of Switzerland defeated Hemi Visault of Prance 6-2. 6-I.— A. P43 words
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Article105 1949-06-02 12 THE Thomas Cup, $15.--000 guerdon of world supremacy in badminton, has no Axed abode in Sinxapore. "If will be shown wherever the team goes." Mr. Lim Chuan Geok, captain and manager of the Malayan Thomas Cup team, told the Straits Times yesterday, "and I cannot105 words
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Article208 1949-06-02 12 SINGAPORE club champions, the Eclipse Badminton Party, will play against a strong Jnhore Bahru team at Johore Bahru on Tuesday, June, 7, In a match In aid of the Johore Bahru Social Welfare Fund. Except for the absence ot Choy Kok Hwa. the208 words
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288 1949-06-02 12 WOODCOCK PREDICTS K.O. WIN v MILLS LONDON. Wednesday. DKI'CK Woodcock, whose British and European v heavyweight titles are at stake in his 15-round bout with Freddy Mills, World and British light heavyweight champion, predicted today he would knock out Mills. Woodcock and his manager, To.n Hurst, returned yesterday from IrelandReuter - 288 words
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Article218 1949-06-02 12 TAUNTON. .Ved RAIN delayed the start >f the New Zealanders* match against Somerset her* today. In unsettled JV'-at': Somerset batted first on a damp wicket with llinb'Ht and Hill opening the Innings. The New Zealand? is who did not arrive in Taunron until after midnight, lost theReuter - 218 words
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Article45 1949-06-02 12 IN the S A.F.A. Junior match to have been played between the Jollilads and the Ama'-u.- Athletic Union at C.V.M.A. j.ound yesterday, the Jollilads were «r. n a walkover by Chief Petty Officer Pearson, the referee, becaus" the Union had failed to turn up.45 words
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Miscellaneous27 1949-06-02 12 son XX Senior I>iv.. Tlgvi S.A. v Royal N *.->-, friendl> lolliUd« v Dutch Dub. Karrrr Park. TENNIS: S.L.T.A. rhampiou■hlps, final day. rarn't slns;lr« atWsL o m S.C.C.27 words
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Miscellaneous22 1949-06-02 12 SINGAPORE TIDES TODAY: 1.17 a.m. Oft.) and 3.16 p.m. (7ft. 21n). TOMORROW: 2.08 a.m. (Bft. 6in) and 4. 1S p.m. (7ft. 2in).22 words
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