The Straits Times, 8 August 1949
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Title Section20 1949-08-08 1 The Straits Times MALAYA'S LEADING NEWSPAPER: ESTABLISHED 1845 ii .ii r p.\<;ks SINGAPORE, MONDAY, AUGUST 8, 1949 PRICE TEN CENTS20 words
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Article471 1949-08-08 1 Thousands Go Over To Communists CANTON, Sunday. CHINESE Communist forces were rolling on unchecked towards Canton today as additional thousands of Nationalist troops deserted. Six Communist armies have begun a swift thrust at Hengyang, 300 miles north of Canton, which is expected to produce decisive fightingReuter; AP; UP - 471 words
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Article, Illustration25 1949-08-08 1 IMV COMMISSIONER-GeaeflU, Mr. Malcolm Mac Donald b garlanded by Miss Pram Kuar Singh at the Lotus Club «t Winds Hotel yesterday. Story in P. 5.25 words
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Article223 1949-08-08 1 WASHINGTON, Sunday. T 5 f<iH United States officials said today that they were working on a plan to carry out the Secretary of State, Mr. Dean Acheson's policy of blocking >mmunism in the Far East within the borders of L nina. They said nowReuter; UP - 223 words
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73 1949-08-08 1 SEOUL, Sun. GENERALISSIMO Chiang Kai-shek and Mr. Syngbee, the Korean President, held their first conference this morning on an anti-Communist union of Pacific powers. It appears possible that Generalissimo Chiang and Mr. Rhee may complete (heir talks tomorrow morning and then issue a joint statement.AP - 73 words
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Article35 1949-08-08 1 EMERGENCY IN HAWAII HONOLULU. Sun. (ivNOR Ingram Stain- ck yesterday proclaimv I a state of emergency In 93-day-old strike. Governor said if dock t resumed lmmehe would issue orders possession of any or ••doTing companies35 words
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Article186 1949-08-08 1 ANTI-RED TALKS IN U.S. WASHINGTON, Sun. rE arrival her* 1 today Qj the Philippine President, Mr. Eipidia Quirino, will S2i in motion all the formal cerei monies accorded to the chief i executive of a sister republic i on a visit of state The visit is viewed here as aReuter - 186 words
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Article24 1949-08-08 1 PARIS. Sun.— Three thousand six hundred French troops going to Indo-China embarked on the liner Pasteur at Oran (Algeria; harbour today.— Reuter.Reuter - 24 words
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Article80 1949-08-08 1 HIROSHIMA, Sun. SUKEJI Morihiro. who lived in Hiroshima and escaped because he was in Singapore when the first atom bomb burst, today spoke from Hiroshima to Japanese people over the radio, telling of how his parents died and their home was blasted and burned. He was taking partAP - 80 words
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Article, Illustration37 1949-08-08 1 Lieutenant-Commander J. K. Kerans, D.5.0., commander of the sloop Amethyst during her escape from Communi blockade on the Yangtze, Is seen here with his wife and small daughter Charmian. Lieut. -Commander Kerans' home is at Littlehampton, Sussex.37 words
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Article183 1949-08-08 1 AMBATO, ECUADOR, Sunday. 4 SCENE of utter desolation and tragedy is framed against the slopes of the Andes as the dust settles over the territory shaken by an earthquake which is reported to have killed 3,000 people. Ecuadorean radio reports heard at Medellin, Colombia saidAP; UP - 183 words
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Article107 1949-08-08 1 Saigon To Be Capital Of Vietnam SAIGON. Sun. riAIGON will be the provi- O sional capital of the new i State of Vietnam and the Emperor Bao Dai will live I here, it was announced at Saigon yesterday. The Emperor has signed decrees defining the structure i of the GovernmentAP - 107 words
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Article, Illustration222 1949-08-08 1 NEW DELHI, Sunday. J)H Mohammed Hatta, Indonesian Prime Minister, arrived today at New Delhi where he will stay as the guest of Pandit Nehru until he leaves on Tuesday to attend the conference on Indonesia at The Hague. He was received atReuter; AP - 222 words
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Article145 1949-08-08 1 WASHINGTON, Sun. THE United States Department of Agriculture reported today that world rice production this year increased four per cent over last year and was two per cent higher than the pre-war average. In a summary of its *****9 rice production estimates, the Department said: "ThisReuter - 145 words
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369 1949-08-08 1 KAMPONG MEN KILL $10,000 BANDIT CHIEF From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Sunday. J£AMPONG guards in the Jerantut area of Pahang today killed the Malay bandit leader, Wan Ali, who for several years has called himself "king of the invulnerable cult" and boasted that only a silver bullet could kill369 words
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Article166 1949-08-08 1 DETECTIVE KILLED BY WOMAN From Our Staff Correspondent IPOH, Sunday. A woman bandit shot and killed a Chinese detective In a Chemor coffee shoo today and escaped unhurt after throwing a grenade an Indian police sergeant who opened fire on her as she ran away after the murder. An elderly166 words
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Article37 1949-08-08 1 BERLIN, Sun.— Eight Soviet agents were sentenced *o prison terms ranging from six months to three years yestei day for conspiring to abduct an anti-Communist resistance leader from the American sector of Berlin. -R! liter.37 words
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Advertisement33 1949-08-08 1 GEORG JENSEN SILVER A Notable Namt In tht History of SILVERWARE H. SENA LTD. Bangkok, Penang Si Singapore. -r ur Are ucu •'W wW www V ft Brewery over 400 persons are employe*!33 words
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Article232 1949-08-08 2 Rubber— Tobacco Barter Scheme LONDON, Sunday. A BARTER deal of rubber for cotton and tobacco between Britain and America was suggested by Mr. L. D. Gammans, Conservative Member of Parliament, in a letter published in today's London Sunday Times. "It is to be hoped that when Sir Stafford Cripps, theReuter - 232 words
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Article70 1949-08-08 2 SOFIA. Sun.—M. Vladimir Poptomov. a Politbureau member, has been appointed Bulgarian Foreign Minister in succession to M. Vassil Kelarov, who became Prime Minister when M. George Dimitrov died last month. Other changes In a Cabinet reshuffle are: M. Anton Yugov. Minister of the Interior, to be70 words
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Article69 1949-08-08 2 LONDON, Sunday. PRINCE CHARLES, who will be nine months old next Saturday, had his first train ride yesterday. The Royal baby travelled through the night on a 583 miles 11 hour ride to Scotland in his own nursery suite in the King's train. He arrivedAP - 69 words
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Article140 1949-08-08 2 LONDON, Sun. rRTY-SEVEN passengers on a London to Manchester train were cut and bruised last night in a crash at Euston Station. London. Railway officials said nobody was injured seriously. A score of passengers had lo be treated at nearby hospitals.—A.P. A MALARIA survey team organisedReuter - 140 words
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Advertisement501 1949-08-08 2 NOTICES ""notice s1nc ijan express ltd. (StnRapore-Malpcc* t'xprets On* 8e- •<•*.) 7 ne travelling public are Informed that as from 1st AUGUST, 1949. the Booking Offices of our Cmnnany at the following addresses will he CLOSED:— No. 2, Peck Seah Street. S'pore. No. 81, Jalan Ibrahim, J. Bahru. Booking will501 words
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Advertisement696 1949-08-08 2 NOTICES PROBATE ADMINISTRATION Estate of Mrs. Louie Eveline Quigley (deceased) late of Sln- gapore. Notice Is hereby given that all nersons having claims against the estate of the above-named deceased are required to give the undersigned as Executor of the above-named deceased, on or before the Jrd nay of September,696 words
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Advertisement651 1949-08-08 2 NOTICES notice"" NOTICE Is hereby given that I, the undersigned Gan Teck Yeow have this day purchased the business of Sun Mow Cheong Company Limited of No. 927, Serangoon Road. Singapore, as a going concern, Inclusive of the structural buildings, tenancy, furniture, fittings and machinery fixed thereto. DATED this 4th651 words
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Advertisement762 1949-08-08 2 TENDER NOTICE SINGAPORE IMPROVEMENT TRUST Tenders are invited for electrical installation for three Senior Officers' Quarters at Kay Siang Road. Tender Form, etc., may be obtained at the Office of the Trust on payment of a deposit of $100 which will be refunded if a bona flde tender ia submitted.762 words
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Advertisement387 1949-08-08 2 I TENDERS INyiTED Sl'PPLY OF FRESH AND DRIED FOODSTUFFS TO DETENTION CAMP, KIXANG Tenders will be received for ih-i* supply of fresh and dried foodstuffs" to the Detention Camn. Kluang. commencing from 1st September. 1949 to 31st December, 1949. Prices should include delivery tit the Camp. With each tender, a387 words
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Advertisement398 1949-08-08 2 SALE BY TENDER NAAK1 are offering for sale by Tender Mixed Sundries— Shaving Brushes, Boot Brushes, Clothes Brushes Shaving Soap, Shaving Cream, Shaving Sticks, Tooth Paste. Tooth Powder, Toilet Soap, Soap Flakes. Furniture Cream. Pickles. Sauces, etc.. etc. All Items Non-Dutiable. Full Particulars and Conditions ot Sale may be obtained398 words
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Advertisement114 1949-08-08 2 m f*<M IB He didn't forget to kiss you Honey I Poor foolish wife to trusf just a bnth, instead <>t capping it off with dependable Mum. Your bath washes aw.jy past perspiration but it orTt safeguard you against the risk of future underarm odour. Take just 30 seconds to114 words
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405 1949-08-08 3 LABOURPARTY DENOUNCES 'CONDITIONAL U.S. AID' MOVE LONDON, Sunday. TIIK British Labour Party has expressed indignation at a Washington proposal to refuse I'nited States dollar aid to countries which nationalise basic industries. The British Government, however, has made no official comment on the Senate move. A Labeur Party spokes the UnitedAP - 405 words
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Article200 1949-08-08 3 PARIS. Sun. n iirte American Chiefs concluded a 10.1 of Atlantic Pact countries yesterday, ap|j optimistic about organising western Europe for ce. their tour. ,1 Louis Denneld said a: a Press conference here in the American Embassy that clsioni were made, but that they had had fiveAP - 200 words
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Article101 1949-08-08 3 'Equal' People Of Hungary BUDAPEST. Sun. t>ARY is declared a eople's Republic" and p of workers and workli peasants" under >h« new Lutlon released in a text Here last night. Xt will be presented to at its next >n. Dg maior innovations new constitution is the epai d of theReuter - 101 words
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Article53 1949-08-08 3 NICE (FRANCE), Sun.The French police have come to a dead and in their efforts to trace the four armed bandits who robbed the Aea Khan of $785,000 worth of jewels, the Cslef of the Judiciary Police said last night it was possible that the men escaped by train,UP - 53 words
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Article29 1949-08-08 3 II.KVVIIONAI. ARTISTS' \>(M I\TI()N Life Class. British i Siamford Road m. to 8.30 p m. I UK BOYS' BRIGADE, Singiitahon. Council Meeting, 77 Prin.sep Strcel. 8 p.m.29 words
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Article255 1949-08-08 3 HPHE Singapore Army Civil Service Union wants the "Local Regulations for Civilian Staff," which lays down the terms and conditions of service for civilian employees directly engaged by the War Department, I to be revised. The ACSU Gong, the official organ of the Union, alleged255 words
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Article126 1949-08-08 3 THE regular income of St. Andrew's Cathedral, Sin- gapore, must be increased by j $1,000 a month unless the work of the Church is to be severely curtailed, Mr. T. O. Cotterell, honorary treasurer of the Cathedral, has announced. Mr. Cotterell, in the latest issue of126 words
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Article31 1949-08-08 3 From Our Stall Correspondent JOHORE BAHRU, Sun.— For being out of doors at Masai during the curfew hours, five men were fined $10 in the Police Court here today.31 words
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95 1949-08-08 3 RANGOON, Sunday. the Burmese Foreign Minister was discussing •< uilh M". Attlee in London today the purchase of new >n Xl use by the Burma Arm against rebels in ti:t;oon area, a Government spokesman in Ran- revealed a new type of weapo iReuter; AP - 95 words
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Article31 1949-08-08 3 PARIS, Sun—Eight S.S. men have been sentenced to death j by a French military tribunal for taking part in a massacre of 86 Frenchmen and boys in April 1944.—Reuter.Reuter - 31 words
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Article, Illustration50 1949-08-08 3 I THE INDIAN GOVERNOR- GENERAL, Shri C. Rajagupalachari, follows an old ox plough around cultivated land on the Government House Estate at New Delhi. The Governor-General is keenly interested m the Indian Government's "Grow More Food" campaign. Modern tractor ploughing is also used on the estate. A.P. picture.AP - 50 words
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Article235 1949-08-08 3 NA VY MAY HELP OUT IN STRIKE SYDNEY, Sun. i THE Australian Government plans to use naval perI sonnel to man colliers on which the Seamen'g Union last month called a "symI pathetic blockade," usually I reliable sources said here. These sources said the Fe- i 1 deral Government wouldReuter - 235 words
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Article40 1949-08-08 3 From Our Staff Correspondent JOHORE BAHRU, 3un.— j Mr. and Mrs. L. V. J. Laville are away in Penang on a holiday. Mr. Justice Laville will resume his work in the Supreme Court on Aug 28. j40 words
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Article226 1949-08-08 3 WASHINGTON, Sunday. WORLD consumption of natural rubber exceeded world production during the first six months of this year by 32,500 long tons and consumption in the same period in 1948 by 52,500 long tons, according to estimates published by the United States Department of Commerce.Reuter - 226 words
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Article58 1949-08-08 3 HELENA MONTANA Sun. TWELVE of a crew of 15 "sky-jumpers," (flying firemen) who parachuted over a 3,000 acre forest fire last night are believed i to have lost their lives. So far 13 men are known to hay been killed in this fire which isUP - 58 words
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Article87 1949-08-08 3 Talks On Tin Market Reopening From Our Own Correspondent LONDON. Sun. THE Amsterdam correspondent of the Financial Times reports that the reopening of a world market for tin in London or elsewhere is being actively discussed In connection with U.S. stockpiling purchases. These are subject to separate bipartite negotiations in87 words
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Article42 1949-08-08 3 BEIRUT, Sun. A Syrian radio broadcast said that a bomb exploded In the Jewish i quarter of Damascus on Friday night killing eight peopla and Injuring 39. Syrian offl- i cials blame the Communists j for the explosion.—U.P. IUP - 42 words
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Article38 1949-08-08 3 NEW DELHI, Sun—Pandit Nehru, the Indian Prime Minister said last night that if the country continued to spend on food imports at the rale she had been doing, he* foreign exchange rerources would be reduced. Reuter.Reuter - 38 words
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Article223 1949-08-08 3 Ex-Penang Man Was `Royal' From Our Own Correspondent LONDON, Sun. PUBLICATION of a will in London has revealed that for several years the affairs of the Penang Club were managed by a man descended from the ancient Kings of England and Scotland, Mr. John William Callan. Mr. Callan, once secretary223 words
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Article, Illustration46 1949-08-08 3 A NEW YORK newspaper, m a dispatch from Rome yesterday, said that Ingrid Bergman (above) is quitting the film industry because she is "exhausted and unhappy and wants privacy." Ingrid, who is divorcing her husband, added: "The movie star is a ridiculous commercial product."46 words
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Article, Illustration59 1949-08-08 3 THIS car belonging to Mr. A. C. Cunningham -Pedriau, of the Kandang Kerbau Police Station, was in collision yesterday afternoon with a taxi in Bukit Timah Road, Singapore, near Wayang Satu police station. The taxi driver received slight facial Injuries, but his two passengers and Mr.59 words
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192 1949-08-08 3 AIM. AY women friends and relatives of Singapore Harbour Board workers have decided to act immediately on a plan put forward by Inches Jaffar bin Osman, Mohamed Noor bin Aziz and Ahmad bin Kadir for a Malay Women's First Aid Unit. Malay192 words
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Article145 1949-08-08 3 |X)UR of five Singapore temporary counts, estab- lished during the last two j years to meet the post-war Increase In court cases, have now been closed. This was made possible by the considerable decrease in the number of outstanding cases, the District Judge and First145 words
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Advertisement220 1949-08-08 3 ATTENTION DOCTORS NURSES! YOU MUST MEET DOCTOR JONATHAN DAKERS AND NURSE RACHEL IN "MY BROTHER JONATHAN at the Capitol Theatre FROM TOMORROW THEIR SELFLESS DEVOTION TO DUTY IS AN INSPIRATION TO EVERYONE IN THE MEDICAL PROFESSION! Saothft and Banish that jffpll PERSISTENT COUGH P_l Vv'->fcii2J^ > /^9 That neglected cough220 words
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1063 1949-08-08 4 The Straits Times Singapore, Mon., Aug. 8, 1949 Port Versus Port A pica that the Federation should give preference to the port of Penang at the expense of Singapore was made in the Federal Legislative Council last Wednesday by Dr. Lee j Tiang Keng, the senior member for that Settlement.1,063 words
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Article83 1949-08-08 4 NEW DELHI, Sun. India yesterday protested to Pakistan that an "unjustified" speech made at Karachi on July 28 by the Pakistan Premier, Mr. Llaquat Ali Khan, would embitter relations between the two countries The speech referred to the Premier telling a Muslim gathering that 35 millionAP - 83 words
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Article1221 1949-08-08 4 R.H. ONRAET, C.M. G - ON THE TRAIL OF THE REDS R.H. ONRAET, C.M.G. Bygone Days In The Straits Police By Former Inspector-General of Police, Straits Settlements. I WAS much impressed by a French war poster which was in evidence early in 1940. It showed a German eagle perched on a telegraph pole, and under1,221 words
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679 1949-08-08 4 gIR Sydney Palmer's swansong at the last meeting of the Federal Legislative Council contains an injustice to the people who represented Malaya at the last meeting of the Rubber Study Group, and it is only fair that this injustice should be pointed out.679 words
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Letter110 1949-08-08 4 DOOR Old Clerk N hat a sad story it was you had to tell in the Man-In The-Street columns last Friday. You say you are in need < of advice. Well, you must have heard of Singapore's Department of Social Welfare. This department has as one110 words
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Letter40 1949-08-08 4 ULEASE nnd enclosed $15 for 1 "Boys Town," Buklt Timah, in memory of the late Benji Etlin. FROM HIS PALS. Singapore. [We shall be pleased to forward this donation to the organising committee for I "Boys Town."—Ed. S.T.]40 words
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348 1949-08-08 4 Why not Penang as Federal Capital? TPHE announcement ir A Tuesday's Strain limes that the Penan; General Hospital is t< revert to Federal contro from January next year certainly comes as a sur prise. For wasn't it only v January this year, ai stated in your report, thai the hospital348 words
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Advertisement20 1949-08-08 4 CLASSIFIED ADS. KINAHAN: On August sth, 1949. at Kings College Hospital, Lcndon, to Kathleen, nee McCllnUxk, wife of Charles Klnahan,20 words
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Advertisement15 1949-08-08 4 ROLEX $360 Other Rolex Oyster watches fr 0 m Sl6O Write for pricclist \io SiIKAKXU15 words
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Advertisement118 1949-08-08 4 H. B. WIN TEE Ladies Gentlemen's Tailor and Shirtmaker. For up to date STYLE and CRAFTMANSHIP in Ladies and Gentlemen's TAILORING 18-E, Battery Rd First Floor Phone 3V,' ,Q A NEW COLLECTION OF LINEN SUITS Easily laundered ffI^OPJICIBN Fellow Institute Ophthalmic Opticians (Eng) Fellow Worshipful Co. of Spectacle-M3kers lEng) Freeman118 words
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Article, Illustration90 1949-08-08 5 TIPS HOUSE, wiihout a single waler tap. is cno of the artivwis' quarters buMt b)j Urn Singapore ImproveIriist n Kirn Kiat Road. Th« domestic water v consists of thi* jar, which has to be k"4 lillrtl hy carrying r from the public ripe* in the street90 words
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Article33 1949-08-08 5 New Classes For Teachers Education nning to Normal from n.-.v month with i Inta il 120. Director of Mr. R. :.I. Youn«. trainres 80 ■ibed in Government had no lnrifting the rly qualified33 words
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Article591 1949-08-08 5 "STOP TILTING AT INDIANS" RAMANI Denial On "Dual Nationality" From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Sunday. gVERYONE was "tilting" at the Indian community, declared Mr. R. Ramani at a meeting of representatives of the Selangor, Negri Sembilan and Malacca Indian Chambers of Commerce here today. He was speaking about his591 words
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Article317 1949-08-08 5 Citizenship Law From Our Staff* Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Sunday. rpHE Government of Ceylon i s to be asked to reconsider its citizenship law. This was decided at a conference of delegates of Ceylonese organisations in the Federation held here today. A resolution was passed asking the317 words
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Article85 1949-08-08 5 THE annual meeting of the Intio-Maiay-Pakistani Seamen's Union in Singapore yesterday overflowed on to i the pavements of Collyer Quay. Forty members got seats in the union's tiny hutted head- quarters, but more than 60 had to crowd three and four ipen '.yin I take part in the85 words
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Article61 1949-08-08 5 I rora .Our Own Correspondent SEGAMAT, Sun.— Two new areas of a little over 3,000 acres have been gazetted as Mal'.y reserves in Johore. Covering 2,240 acres in Pontian district, one of them is to be known as the Api Api Reserve. The other is in the Mersing61 words
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194 1949-08-08 5 A DISPLAY of aerobatics by two members of the I rk Royal Singapore Flying Club thrilled a crowd of j more than a thousand at the Gala at the South Winds Hotel organised by the Lotus Club in aid of the University of194 words
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183 1949-08-08 5 BECAUSE of the political situation* in China and the uncertainties arising from the civil war, millions of Chinese made destitute by floods In South China will have to go without the aid of the Malayan Chinese. Pioneers from South China were the forebears of183 words
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Article, Illustration55 1949-08-08 5 GUARD of honour provided by the special constabulary force of the Pasir Panjang District Committee being inspected by the Colonial Secretary, Mr. P. A. B. McKerron, I on the occasion of the Committee's second anniversary. Behind Mr. McKerron is Mr. H. J. C. Kulasingha, chairman of the Pasir Panjang District55 words
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Article387 1949-08-08 5 TO help the Commonwealth to earn more dollars, the Canadian Government might waive the im- j port duty on canned pineapple from Malaya, says Mr. Yap Pheng Geek, chairman of the Central Board of Pineapple Packers, Malaya. Mr. Yap thought Canada would one day become387 words
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Article77 1949-08-08 5 From Our Malay CorTpspcnd":it j MALE Malays may in future be addressed as "Tuan" and Malpy women as "Puart." This proposal has been made by one of the delegates to the All-Malaya I'nion of Malay Teachers' Associations, and public opinion is to be sought. During77 words
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Article222 1949-08-08 5 TWO thousand two hundred British Commandos under Brigadier C. R. Hardy, R.M., are due in tSiii/«: pore t\ is morning by the 27,000-ton troopship Georgic on their way from Malta to strengthen the Hong Kong defences. They belong to the Third Royal Marine Commando Group222 words
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Article67 1949-08-08 5 From Our Staff Correspondent i JOHORE BAHRU, Sun. THE Johore Civil Service white uniform with silver trimmings and silver gilt swords will be seen again on ceremonial orca- j sions. Members of the service have been informed officially that they will have to weac the67 words
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Article30 1949-08-08 5 From Our Staff Correspondent SEREMBAN, Sun.— Mrs. H. P. Bryson wife of the British Adviser, Negrl Sembllan entertained 173 r -1 guides and brownies of Sci\ .nban.30 words
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326 1949-08-08 5 'UNIVERSITY IS NOT TOO SOON' SAYS ALLEN From Our Staff Correspondent PENANG, Sunday. DR. G. V. Allen, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Malaya, rejected the idea that establishment of the University was premature in a speech at a joint reunion dinner of the Penang alumni of the two Singapore colleges326 words
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Article185 1949-08-08 5 AN appe.il lor Indian support of thp Malayan University Endowment Fund was made yesterday by Mr. V. P;iklrisamy. J.P.. in a speech at an Indo-Malayan Association lunch party at the Victory Restaurant. Singapore. Supporting the University meant helping In the creation of a Malayan nation, Mr. Pakirisamy185 words
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Advertisement80 1949-08-08 5 f Its tuneJU// kadmpy THE ACME OF BICYCLE PERFECTION MAKE CYCLING A JOY WITH THE B.S.A. 3 SPEED HUB Cycling on a Bicycle fitted with the famous B.S.A. 3-speed hub is cycling at its best. The flick of a lever enables the rider to select the gear most suited to80 words
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Article147 1949-08-08 6 WEEK-END rubber commodity prices include the following: The Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association's noon prices art Saturday (Aug. 6) were, In cent* per lb.: London Rubber New York Rubber In U.S. cents per lb., closing nominal: Aug. 4 Aug. 5 R.S.S (SpoO 164 16H Market: Steady. Straits147 words
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Article72 1949-08-08 6 Java United Plantations made a profit of £54.719 for 1948. Add transfer from general reserve £2,048. making J36.763. from which is deducted adverse balance of £11.560 brought In. leaving available £45.203. To taxation £32.000, forward, pending the receipt from the East of final figures relating to72 words
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Article60 1949-08-08 6 The directors of the British Borneo Timber Company recommend a dividend of 8 per cent., less tax. for 1948. The previous payment, also 8 per cent., made for 1940. The 1948 net profit, i after tax. of £59.098 compares' with £6.218 previously. After the dividend and olacinj60 words
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Article242 1949-08-08 6 From Our Own Correspondent LONDON, Sunday. tySTTRBED conditions in Malaya have prevented] the large-scale experiments which it was hoped would be undertaken with the collection of rubber seed, says the annual report of the Colonial Products Research Council. A spokesman or the coun- I cil explained242 words
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659 1949-08-08 6 From A Market Correspondent IN the four days remaining after the Bank Holiday, there was a fair turnover on Malayan markets and a steady note prevailed through all sections. Business in Dollar Tins was confined to a few counters. Petaling were taken by outports,659 words
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Article85 1949-08-08 6 SALISBURY, Sun. Britain has agreed to Southern Rhodesia raising a loan not exceeding £15,000,000 on the London market, the Southern Rhodesiar Prime Minister's office announced. This will gc towards implementing the four-year plan which Mr. E C. Whitehead, Southern Rhodeslan Finance Minister, discussed in LondonReuter - 85 words
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Article44 1949-08-08 6 LONDON, Sun. Britain last month paid Belgium and Switzerland the equivalent of £7.299.000 in gold and dollars, under the payments agreement with countries belonging to the organisation of European Economic Cooperation—and received £503.000 worth of dollars from Western Germany. Reuter.Reuter - 44 words
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Article341 1949-08-08 6 LONDON, Sun. QUIET conditions prevailed in the London Stock Exchange at the week-end. Prices were mainly steady, but some improvement was shown by industrials on week-end bear covering. British Government securities spent a quiet session and price changes were small. Three-and-a-half per cent. War Loan was steady around341 words
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Article37 1949-08-08 6 Last month, Kempas Ltd. j produced 511,000 lbs., Radella Rubber Estate Ltd., 19,200 lbs. and Bukit KB. Rubber Co. Ltd., 14,200 lbs. In June their output were 446.500 lbs., 17,500 lbs., and 9,700 lbs. respectively.37 words
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Article21 1949-08-08 6 AUg. 4 Industrials 177.06 Railroads 44.84 Domestic Bonds Utilities 36-29 Aug. n 179. 07 45.92 99-02 36 o921 words
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Advertisement313 1949-08-08 6 PRESIDENT LINER SAILINGS TO NEW YORK AND BOSTON VIA CEYLON INDIA ECrPI ANO MEDITERRANEAN PORTS Spore P. Sham Penang Pres. Monroe Codown 1 1 Aug. 11/12 Aug. 13/15 Sails Aug 10 Pres. Buchanan Aug. 18/23 Aug. 24/25 Aug 26/29 Pres. Harding Aug. 31 /Seat. 6 Sept. 7/8 Sept. 9/12 Pres.313 words
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Advertisement361 1949-08-08 6 EAST ASIATIC LINE SAILINGS FROM SCANDINAVIA/UK./ SAILINCS I"O (.ON I INtN I CONTINENT SCANDINAVIA. Loadma at Singapore. Port Swettenham Penang m.t "Manchuria" due abt Aug. 22 s.s "Tranquebar" due abt. Aug. 17 fnr G Banokok or Madras. Colombo, Aden, Port for Saigon to Bangkok. Sudani?), Port Said. Cenoa. Antwerp, Rotterdam.361 words
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Advertisement1006 1949-08-08 6 MoALISTER tft CO., LTDI Incorporated In Singapore) ELLERMA* BUCKNALL K.LAVSNEBS LINE rsSJSTJSST «*a»nttr.a«s-v Accepting cargo tor Central ft South American Portt. CITY OF LIVERPOOL SUNNYVILLf S"pora P. Sham Penang i,,*' 130 p s ham Penang 17.24 A.. 25-26 Aug. ,7-28 Au. A< 4 'TRANcfsV^k 30Sept./4 Oct 5 Oct. 6 Oct.1,006 words
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Article478 1949-08-08 7 Maiden 100's By Constable, Watts LONDON, Sunday. BIG hitting characterised most of yesterday's matches in the County championship and bowlers had a tiring day on good wickets. Two maiden first-class centuries were hit by individuals. Constable making 100 for Surrey v. Middlesex while Hugh WattsReuter - 478 words
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Article53 1949-08-08 7 GLASGOW, Sun. DONALD Finlay, 42-year-old British hurdles champion, broke his own Scottish all-comers record for the lft) yards hurdles by one fifth of a second with 14 A sees in the Glasgow Rangers meeting today. A crowd of 50,000 saw Finlay beat the American It. AttleselyReuter - 53 words
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Article279 1949-08-08 7 World Soccer Tourney Ties ZURICH, Switz., Sun. A SERIES of some European zone preliminary fixtures for the 1950 World Soccer Cup Tournament In Brazil i was announced at Zurich yesterday by the International Association Football Federation. Final arrangements for play-offs in the South Amerlcan and Asian zones have not been279 words
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Article110 1949-08-08 7 I ONDON. Sunday.— The British Empire featherweight title fight between Ronnie Clayton of England, the holder, and Eddie Miller, of Australia which was cancelled on Friday wl!l. after all take place at Liverpool stadium next Thursday. Tho stadium directors have decided, under protest, to pay Clayton110 words
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Article62 1949-08-08 7 PRETORIA, Sun— The New Zealand touring rugby union team today defeated the hitherto unbeaten Northern Transvaal side by six points a penalty goal and dropped goal) to three points a penalty goal). All the scoring was in ux first j half, Scott getting the points frr jReuter - 62 words
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Article41 1949-08-08 7 MELBOURNE, Sun.—Yugoslavia beat Australia by three goals to zero at the Melbourne cricket ground today in the second soccer International between the two countries. Yugoslavia won the first match at Sydney last Saturday by three goals to two.— Reuter-AAP.Reuter-AAP - 41 words
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Article131 1949-08-08 7 Women Set Up 2 World Records LONDON, Sun. TWO world records were j set up here yesterday i when a women's Southern j counties team won a mile and a half relay (3 x 880 yards) <n seven mins. 7.8 sees at the London versus Oothemburg athletics meetin? at the131 words
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Article, Illustration43 1949-08-08 7 ST. ANDREW'S SCHOOL relay team who won the Sir Arthur Young; Cup by winning the (4 x 100 yds) event at the Inter-School Sports held at Jalan Besar Stadium on Saturday. Left to right: K. Murthy, B. Ross, R. Tan and R. Neubronner.43 words
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Article310 1949-08-08 7 LONDON. Sun. I POSITIONS in the English; County Cricket Championship I table including the series of J matches which ended on Friday are as follows: Ist Ins. P W L D L Dpts Middlesex 20 10 1 9 0 5 140 Worcester 19 9 8 5 1Reuter - 310 words
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Article35 1949-08-08 7 LEWES, England. Sun.— Gordon rtichards. Britain's champion Joe- key, scored his lSOtb winner the 1949 season on Saturday when Ihe "rode home The Accused 1o take the Rlgmer two-yea' -old plate.— A P.35 words
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574 1949-08-08 7 NOTTINGHAM, Sunday. NOTTINGHAMSHIRE, helped by an unfinished fourth wicket stand of 163 by Joe Hardstaff and Charles Harris, yesterday put on 303 for three against the New Zealanders on the first day of their match here. The tourists, playing without their fast bowlerReuter - 574 words
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Article43 1949-08-08 7 From Oar Own Correspondent AN Inter-District tennis tournament for teachers in Johore schools will be run by the Johore Teachers' Union on August IS at Kluang. The drew Is ss follows: Muar vs. Batu Pahat; Segamat V. Kluang; Johore Bahru (bye).43 words
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Miscellaneous258 1949-08-08 7 SINGAPORE gramme (As Spore); 2.00 Close; 10.45 "Generally Sp aking"; 11.00 I fl.00 Station Opening: 8 02 Gln«y Music; 11.15 "Commonwealth 10.00 News from Kua:a Lumpur; Caravan; 6.30 Hawaiian Dance Empire"; 11.30 News; 11.45 Light 10.05 Close; 12 noon Programmes Music; 7.10 Share Market Report; Music. In Malay; 1.00 Monday258 words
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Article, Illustration1026 1949-08-08 8 Colony End Up With Nine Men Army-Navy 3 Singapore 0 A RMY-NAVY beat Singapore three-nil before a huge crowd at Jalan Besar Stadium yesterday and thus qualified to meet Selangor in the final of the Malaya Cup competition to be played at Kuala Lumpur on1,026 words
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Article133 1949-08-08 8 LONDON, Sun. ENGLAND'S cricket team to play New Zealand in the fourth Test match beginning at the Oval on August 13 was selected today as follows: F. R. Brown (Northamptonshire), captain; W. J. Edrich (Middlesex); T. E. Bailey (Essex); R. T. Simpson (Nottinghamshire); L. HuttonAP - 133 words
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Article103 1949-08-08 8 From Our Staff Correspondent PENANG. 6un. A GOAL by Awang Bakar in the last five minutes of play gave Itido-Maiays of Penang a 3-2 victory over Medan at i Westlands today For Medan. their only Chinese member Thiem Sieuw stored both their goals and led the103 words
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Article329 1949-08-08 8 SUADI bin Haji Taiiir (Perhimponan 8.P.), this year's Malay Junior singles champion, sailed Uttougb the second lound of the Singapore Badminton Association's Junior championships when ne beat Buang bin Hassan 15-8. 15-8 Bt the Clerical Union yesterday. Sng Haw Par (Useful B.P.V hot favourite for this329 words
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1133 1949-08-08 8 T^WO centuries were scored in yesterday's Singapore Cricket Association's i x tournament games, Ong Chew Bee, the Singapore tennis singles runner- up, hitting 124 against the Johore Cricket Club and C. Thuraisingham getting 103 not out against Changi Airmen. The Singapore Cricket Club gained1,133 words
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Article195 1949-08-08 8 from Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Sun. Selangor Club for the third year in succession won tlie Stoi nor Shield cricket competition to- day by defeating the Selangor i Chinese Recreation Club by two wickets on the padang in one of the most exciting Shield matches195 words
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Article107 1949-08-08 8 From Our Staff Correspondent IPOH, Sun. THE cricket match between the Peiak European's and The Rest for the Hennessy trophy ended before lunch today with a 94-run victory for The Rest. The Rest added one more run to their overnight score of 95, leaving the Europeans107 words
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507 1949-08-08 8 "BOOKMAKING WILL SPREAD EVIL"-PALMER From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Sunday. "f EGALISED bookmaking will spread evil on the Malayan Turf" warned Sir Sydney Palmer, retiring president of the Selangor Turf Club and an outstanding racing personality for the past two decades, when he met members of the racing: fraternity507 words
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Article53 1949-08-08 8 In one of the best games .>( soccer seen for a long time on the Padang, the Singapore Cricket. Club deserved full credit on Friday in holding to a 2-all draw Rovers Sports Club. Rovers had among them such well known players as Vass. Morton, Eng Hoe, Peters,53 words
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Article33 1949-08-08 8 ■g.O.D. Headquarters and No: 1 Sub-clothing soccer learns will meet in the final or the BOD. soccer competition for the Perk Shield at the 8.0.DC.A. ground. St. George's Road, thl* evening.33 words
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Obituary30 1949-08-08 8 i DEATH: Madam Heng Mvi Sim, aged 53. died at 15, Makepeace Road. Singapore, last night. The cortege will leave Makepeace Road lat 4.30 p.m. today to Bidadari cemetery.30 words
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Miscellaneous24 1949-08-08 8 SINGAPORE TIDES TODAY: H.W. 11.40 a.m. (8ft. 7i:i) and 10.35 p.m. (9ft. 7in>. TOMORROW: 12.11 p.m. (8ft. 8!tii and 11.16 a m. < 9ft. 9im.24 words
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