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Title Section18 1949-08-24 1 The Straits Times MALAYA'S LEADING NEWSPAPER: ESTABLISHED 1845 rWELVE PAGES. SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 24, 1949 PRICE TEN CENTS18 words
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Article369 1949-08-24 1 Transfer Is "Irrevocable Resolution" THE HAGUE, Tuesday. JHE Dutch Prime Minister, Dr. Willem Drees, opening the round-table conference here which is to decide the future of Indonesia, said that the Netherlands had taken the "irrevocable resolution" to transfer the sovereignty of Indonesia to the United StatesReuter - 369 words
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Article101 1949-08-24 1 SYDNEY, Tuesday. LMI.HI Australian trade union leaders gaoled for contempt during the recent coal strike because they refused to pay into court money allegedly drawn from banks to help the strikers, today apologised to the court and applied for their release. After hearing their apologies theReuter - 101 words
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Article33 1949-08-24 1 CANTON, Tues. ri M K All SSI MO Chiang U Kai-shek arrived her© today to plan a Nationalist counter-offensive, a usually reliable source said. Reuter. I Report in Page 3]Reuter - 33 words
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Article69 1949-08-24 1 CANTON. Tues. Bandits operatine in the Pearl River, delta have threatened to mine shipping unless the shipping companies here provide them i with funds, arms, ammuni- i tion and food. Several river steamers, including the British-owned Wu Shell nave been fired on between Canton and Hong KongReuter - 69 words
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Article228 1949-08-24 1 "GATE CRASHERS" HAD A SHOCK $***** CUSTOMS "HAUL" rpHERE was a shock in store for a number of Chinese passengers from a Medan to Batavia ship who "gate crashed" the police guard on an S.H.B. gate on Friday night and went ashore for a shopping spree. Altogether there were about228 words
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Article41 1949-08-24 1 BERLIN, Tues.— A veteran underground Communist, Kal Scholz, announced today the founding of the anti-Russian "Free Communist Party" with an estimated following of 4,000. Scholz described his group as "an organization of German Communists who reject Soviet imperialism."— UP.UP - 41 words
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Article32 1949-08-24 1 WELLINGTON, Tues.— The New Zealand University Senate decided today not to allow candidates from Fiji to take Hindi as a foreign language for university entrance examinations. Reuter.Reuter - 32 words
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Article174 1949-08-24 1 MANILA, Tuesday. DKETTY Philippine film actress Carol Varga told 1 police today that she has information which may help to solve the ten-day-old mystery surrounding the murder of George Murray, an American businessman whose name was mentioned in the Airabu gun running trial. h" Miss Varga,174 words
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Article772 1949-08-24 1 'THE Attorney-General, Mr. E. J. Davies, announced A at the Singapore Legislative Council meeting, yesterday that, with the agreement of the Federation Government, it was hoped to lift the moratorium "some time during next month." However, he added, before it was the Government's Intention to772 words
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Article113 1949-08-24 1 Police Got A 'Tip-off' From Oar Own Correspondent BANGKOK, Tues. STRONG reinforcements of Siamese security police are reported to have been rushed from Bangkok to a ferry crossing at Bangpakong River approximately 60 miles east of Bangkok to block an attempt by revolutionary leaders responsible for the February disturbances to113 words
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Article77 1949-08-24 1 HONG KONG, Tues. An RAF Spitfire crashed and burned while landing on Kaitak Airport, killing the pilot. Eye-witnesses said the plane, apparently out of control, approached the field with wings vertical, rolled bottomslde up and dropped to the ground with a crash. The resulting fire setAP - 77 words
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Article23 1949-08-24 1 TOKYO, Tues— SCAP announced today it had approved the lifting of controls on 1,000 more commodities in the Japanese market. Reuter.Reuter - 23 words
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Article96 1949-08-24 1 LONDON. Tues. THF, strike of British colliery winders men who run ti'.f hoists in coal mines was exoected to end today. Executives of the Winders' Federation called a mass meeting tor tonight at BarnsI Yorkshire, and were expected to order the men to resume96 words
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Article, Illustration31 1949-08-24 1 A GUARDSMAN of the 2nd Battalion, Coldstream Guards, carries an old woman's barang during the recent evacuation of squatters in the Bertam Valley, Cameron Highlands.— Straits Time:, picture.31 words
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Article, Illustration72 1949-08-24 1 NG KOW SAT, a Singapore trishaw pedaller, collects his children from the Victoria Street creche at the end of a day's work. He has tak en them there in his trishaw every day for over two years while their mother goes out to work. Also in the picture is Goh72 words
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Article85 1949-08-24 1 SYDNEY, Tues. Secret talks on defence of the South west Pacific began in Melbourne yesterday. Representatives of Britain, Australia and New Zealand are discussing plans for the closest cooperation In this area. The talks will continue until the end of the week. A Sydney Sun dispatchAP - 85 words
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Article33 1949-08-24 1 uAr ukio N&&, i*Tance), Tues.— An 18-year-old English schoolboy, Philip Mickman, started swimming the English Channel at 0430 GMT today. So far there have been no reports of his progress.— A.P.AP - 33 words
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248 1949-08-24 1 R.A.F. Sunderland from Singapore went out yesterday to the aid of an American seaman dangerously ill in a tanker in mid-ocean. During the morning an application was made by a Singapore shipping firm to the R.A.F. to send a Sunderland to the U.S.248 words
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Article118 1949-08-24 1 Aga Khan's Jewels: 2 Women Held PARIS, Tues. TWO women, whose Identity was kept a secret, were arrested today in connection with the theft of U*****,000 worth of Jewellery from the Aga Khan and his wife earlier this month, according to a French news dispatch from Nice. The dispatch saidUP - 118 words
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Article39 1949-08-24 1 TAIPEH, (Formosa), Tues. —A Chinese merchant ship blew up today at Kaohsiung and rocked the entire city. Ten warehouses were completely burned down. It Is believed the explosion was caused by ammunition aboard the ship.— Reuter.Reuter - 39 words
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Article31 1949-08-24 1 LONDON, Tues.—Twentyeight B-50 stratobombers of the U.S. Air Force's 43rd Bombardment Group have arrived in England from their Arizona base. They are here on a 90-day trainIng mission.— A.P.AP - 31 words
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Article55 1949-08-24 1 MIAMI. (Florida), Tues General L. D. Clay declared today that "Communist expansion in Europe is checked." but warned against lessening the flow of aid to nations outside the Iron Curtain. "We are on the way to v ctory in the war against totalitarianism." Gen Clay told VeteransUP - 55 words
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Advertisement46 1949-08-24 1 THE %e/uUk RADIO SOIE AGfNTS BRIGHT RADIO C° Ml ORCHARD ROAO SINGAPORE Professor Leo Sparkles, Ph. D. (Dr. of Pmu) Lesson No. 7. )J A stands for 'Art' And 'Artist' and 'Arty' And A' for 'Aerated' The life of the party. A/ ways at- your service46 words
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Article307 1949-08-24 2 LONDON, Tuesday. gMUGGLERS using food parcels have sent more than 10,000 pairs of nylon stockings from New York to Britain where they bring three to four times their American value on the black market. They were packed in parcels labelled as matzos. the unleavened wafersReuter - 307 words
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Article198 1949-08-24 2 ARMS RING SENT GUNS TO MALA YA MANILA, Tues. rE existence of a flourishing arms smuggling ring was disclosed by police workIng on the unsolved murder mjstery of George C. Murray, former American Army intelligence agent, who bought and sold arms and other surplus property •Police raid they identified aAP - 198 words
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Article31 1949-08-24 2 WARSAW, Tues. A Pole has been sentenced to death by the Wroclaw Military Court for setting flre to a flax netting plant "to prevent the rehabilitation."— A.P.AP - 31 words
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Advertisement576 1949-08-24 2 NOTICES "university of malata Raffles College. Singapore. ortly to become part of the tlnivrrstty of Malaya, invites applications for the Chair of Zoo1. 'V Salary $1,100 per month plus tx Iii. t rlation allowance for a person recruited from overseas of #300 per month In addition, there Is a cost-of-livlng576 words
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Advertisement690 1949-08-24 2 NOTICES. Rt PASKOrS LIMITED PRELIMINARY NOTICE Freehold land known aa 49, 48A, 48B and 50. Broadrick Road containing approximately 50,000 sa.ft., on which Is erected Machine Shop. Carpenter's Shop end 2 Timber Sheds together with complete contractors and woodworking plant and equipment, 2 Lorries, Motor Cars, Stocks of Umb«r, Ironmongery,690 words
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Advertisement738 1949-08-24 2 NOTICES. NOTICE lfotlec Is hereby given that frog Yit Lin of S19-A, last 'oast Road, Singapore. U applyng to the Governor for naturalifcUon, and that any person who mows any reason why naturaliatlon should not be granted hould send a wrifcen signed tatement of the facts to the Coonlal Secretary738 words
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Advertisement157 1949-08-24 2 SHIPPING NOTICES THE BEN LINE STEAMERS LIMITED S.S. "BENNEVIS" Due Singapore about 24th August rrom O.K. for Hong Kong/ Kobe Discharging alongside SH. B wharves For particulars please apply to:PATERSON, SIMONS CO. LTD. Telephone 5991—2—3 MIUKI Wli LINE ROYAL DUTCH IVMIL S.S. REMPANG' due Ringapo-e 3 1st August, 1949. Loading157 words
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Advertisement273 1949-08-24 2 THIS UNDERGROUND LIGHTING COMPLIES FULLY WITH MINING REQUIREMENTS Victor Flameproof Lighting comprises a complete range of plug-connected lighting fittings, distribution boards, junction boxes, switch and fuse units, suitable for single-phase or three-phase up to 650 volts, and certified safe for Groups 1, 2 and 3 gases. The Victor Unit system273 words
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Article317 1949-08-24 3 Whitehall Says War Unlikely LONDON, Tuesday. BRITISH officials predicted yesterday that Yugoslavia would defy Russia's sharp threat of strong action to defend its citizens in Yugoslavia. They ruled out the likelihood that the Moscow-Belgrade dispute would lead to a war, despite mounting tension inside Yugoslavia.AP - 317 words
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Article, Illustration39 1949-08-24 3 SECOND ANNTVFK. \itk: Ihe Indian High Commissioner, Mr. V. K. Krishna Menon (centre, at back) watches his country's flag being raised at Bush House, London, on Aug. 15 during ceremonies marking the second anniversary of India's independence. A.P. picture.AP - 39 words
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Article207 1949-08-24 3 REPUBLIC DEFENDS 'FOX CONTRACT' THE HAGUE, Tues. THE "Fox Contract" between the Indonesian Republic and American business interests was defended here today by a Republican spokesman. He said that the function of the agreement was to pliirinate big profits made in Singapore by routine United States trad«. traffic through there.Reuter - 207 words
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Article, Illustration30 1949-08-24 3 THKtE INDIAN children wa*ch the India., fla* hotstea at Bush House, London, on Aug. 15 when India celebrated the second anniversary of her independence.— A.P. picture.UP; AP - 30 words
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192 1949-08-24 3 LONDON, Tues. A THREAT by seven Maltese Cabinet Ministers, Including the Prime Minister, Dr. Paul Boffa, to ask Britain to get out of Valetta and let the United States take over was withdrawn late last night after the Secretary of State for the Colonies Mr. Creech192 words
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Article71 1949-08-24 3 RANGOON, Tues.— Burmese Government troops have cap tured the town of Nyaun^u. In the Central Burmes* district of Myingyan. from Communist insurgents, Burma Army radio reported Uv»t nUht. In the Irrawaddy delta district of Bassein, west of Rangoon pro-Government guerillas occupied Ngathaingchuang and Yegyl. which wereReuter - 71 words
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Article93 1949-08-24 3 PRAGUE, Tues. A Czech Communist Cabinet Minister charged yesterday that the Western Powers had sent "terrorists and assassins" into Czechoslovakia in an attempt to entice the country into Western camp. He also alleged that Britain and the UJS were attempting to resurrect Nazism in Germany asAP - 93 words
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Article279 1949-08-24 3 "PLANNING COUNTER-OFFENSIVE" f CANTON, Tuesday. pENERALISSIMO Chiang Kai-shek who arrived unexpectedly here today is calling an emergency military conference tonight to draft plans for a Chinese Nationalist counter-offensive, a usually* 1 reliable source said. Gen. Pal Chung-hsi, Central China Commander-in-Chief, Is also here for tonight's conference.Reuter - 279 words
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Article81 1949-08-24 3 SYDNEY, Tues.— Mr. S. Y. I Woo. Chinese Consul-General j in Sydney, said last night I that he had protested to the Australian Immigration Department against the deten- tion In prison of 11 Chinese' seamen who are awaiting deportation under the war-time Refugees Removal Act. Mr WooReuter - 81 words
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175 1949-08-24 3 HAMBURG, Tuesday. nnHE British court trying Field-Marshal Fritz Erich 1 Von Manstein on war crimes charges today rejected a defence submission that the court was not competent to deal with the case. Field-Marshal Von Manstein faces a 17-charge indictment, and defence counsel had arguedReuter - 175 words
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Article66 1949-08-24 3 VATICAN, lues. pOMSH Communists haTe begun to remoye crucifixes fron, churches, farms and factories a Vatican source said yesterday. It was also reported that Communists had profaned tioly places and images. At t.odt. Communists were alleged to have entered the chape of St Barbara and to66 words
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Advertisement142 1949-08-24 3 Ixion HV^ '^W KMJLIRIES REGARDING ji IXION TOOLS MACHINES ARE JIK WELCOMED BY THE SOLE I >> REPRESENTATIVES ~BOUSTEAD CO., LTD. MNOIMMi AN» BRANCHES Tor tlte modern care ffl '^fb offiteTeetk V *f\jj& aw Ji (mums! \^j/T^\ A product or V*^""( MISTOL-MYiM Frequent brushing* with V^S//i Ipana keep her tooth142 words
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Advertisement295 1949-08-24 3 >§JU— *A> Penfold's wines are popular "g r^ because they are good and £TC^ V e inexpensive The climate anc so in c yine Y ar d m I I la districts of Australia give If I .^a ideal conditions for produc- ing wine grapes of the very lf tSS@^*?%ii295 words
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241 1949-08-24 4 31 MICROPHONES BEING FLOWN TO STORE FOR ECAFE TALKS A POST office and a bank, will be among the facilities provided for the convenience of delegates, officials and members of the Press at the forthcoming meeting of the ECAFE (Economic Commission for Asia and the Far East) at the Victoria241 words
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Article84 1949-08-24 4 RADIO Malaya's popular programme, Talentime, b to be extended to the Frdrration soon. Mr. Kingsley Morrando, compere of the Singapore •tries, will be setting up centres in Kuala Lumpur and Prnanp to give upronnlry stars a chance tn shnw their mettle. Pa lio Malaya hopes to 184 words
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Article148 1949-08-24 4 THE Central Board of Pineappip Packers. Malaya, Will arrange facilities for parcels of the tinned fruit to be •eni, to the United Kingdom •.<« Christmas- gifts. This special service will be provided at the stall which the Boaiv, will put up at the trade exhibition148 words
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Article39 1949-08-24 4 From Our Own Correspondent TELUK ANSON, Tues.— Mr 9. Seenivasagam, chief clerk of the Land Office. Teluk Anson, has left here on transfer to the Education Department in Ipoh. Before his departure, he was entertained by his colleagues.39 words
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Article67 1949-08-24 4 From Our Own Correspondent MUAR, Tuesday. A DISPUTE involving fath er, son, and grand-daughters was ended when Mardan kissed the hand of his lather, Haji Eksan, according to Malay custom at the Muar Sessions Court. 111-feeling since 1944 culminated in a charge against Mardan of abetting67 words
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Article125 1949-08-24 4 'Make Me An Usherette Wrestler BEFORE advertising for usherettes for the ECAFE conference in Singapore next month, Major J. Gauntlett, organising secretary for the United Nations here, asked a well-known cinema manager whetner the word "usherette" was undertood by Malayans. "Of course." replied the cinema manager. On Monday a big-muscled125 words
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Article57 1949-08-24 4 From Our Own Correspondent SEGAMAT, Tues.— The Segamat Magistrate yesterday ordered a warrant of airest to be issued against 61-jear-old Tey Guan, who failed to appear in court to answer two charges preferred against him by a Chinese woman. Tey is alleged to have killed the woman's57 words
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197 1949-08-24 4 'THE transfer of infants, often within a few days of birth, goes on daily in Singapore and Health Department nurses are constantly trying to trace babies whom they know have changed hands. Stating this yesterday, theMunicipa! Lady Health Officer, Dr. Mary Tan, said that often197 words
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Article32 1949-08-24 4 From Our Own Correspondent SEGAMAT, Tues. -Covering an area of 4,200 acres,, a new Malay reserve at Ayer Baloi in the Pontian district has been approved by the Johore Government.32 words
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Article, Illustration31 1949-08-24 4 A PHOTOGRAPH of the Muar Court Staff taken on the transfer to Sitiawan of Y. M. Raja Suleiman bin Raja Haji Bot (seated, ln dark coat). Straits Times picture.31 words
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Article69 1949-08-24 4 BERLIN, Tues. A YOU NO German girl refugee from the Soviet zone has succeeded in piercing the Iron Curtain and is making money from it. In the British zone resort of Travemuende, on the Baltic, she set up a German army artillery range finder. For a69 words
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Article51 1949-08-24 4 From Oar Own Correspondent RAUB. Tues. Mr. Cheong Yee, J.P., a member of the Haub Town Board, has died at his home, Blbby Road, at the age of 60. Mr. Cheon* Yee had been ailing for some time suffering from high-blood pressure. The funeral will be on51 words
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Article133 1949-08-24 4 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Tues, rE Kuala Lumpur Municipal Town Planning and Building Committee, at a meeting in the Town Hall today, decided to ask the Press to help compile a list of the origins of street names In the Federal capital. A133 words
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195 1949-08-24 4 K.L. Temporary Houses: Commissioners Approve 35 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Tuesday. Municipal Town Planning and Building Committee at a meeting- here today decided, in view of the housing shortage in Kuala Lumpur, to approve the construction of 35 temporary houses off Circular Road. The decision was taken after195 words
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Article119 1949-08-24 4 PULOT FOR 100 CAKE MAKERS GOVERNMENT is to release U 300 tons of pulot rice direct to Singapore's 100-odd Chinese cake and pastrymakers instead of inviting tenders fot its purchase. Each licensed cake maker is entitlet to apply for the purchase ol not more than 20 p;cus o* pulot rice119 words
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Article27 1949-08-24 4 From Our Own Correspondent PARIT BUNTAR, Tue* For carrying passengers in his private car, Awang bin Kassim was fined $25 ln the Parit Buntar Court27 words
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Article25 1949-08-24 4 From Oar Own Correspondent MUAR. Tues.— Charged before the Muar Magistrate with bathinK at a public stand pipe, Eng Yu was fined $3^25 words
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Article45 1949-08-24 4 From Our Own Correspondent TELUK ANSON. Tues. Two Chinese, Chew Saw Beng and Toh Cheng Sal, chareed before the Circuit Magistrate, Inche Abdul Azib, with possession of chandu, were granted ball of $500 and $800 respectively The case was postt/oned to Sept. 8.45 words
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Article139 1949-08-24 4 10 YEARS' WAIT FOR HOUSES FURTEEtf thousand families, comprising 70,000 people, are on the waiting list for Singapore [mprovement Trust flats and houses and at the present, rat» of building, some of these families will have to wait another ten years The acting manager of the Trust, Mr. F. E.139 words
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Article55 1949-08-24 4 ItESPITE prevailing high costs, no fewer than 3,946 new buildings are under construction in the Municipal area of Singapore. In the first half of this year 924 plans for various types of new building* were submitted to the Municipal Architect's Department for approval. Of these 50055 words
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Advertisement1688 1949-08-24 4 Buy Golden Bricks for a Golden Cause THE BRICKS YOU BUY WILL BUILD BOYS' TOWN ill i PI LS CriC t* MiwwgMp.. i- •ill i PI FS PHC INTRODUCING BOYS' TOWN TO YOU The Boys thank The idea of a Boys' Town is new to no one. Boys' Towns Poverty1,688 words
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399 1949-08-24 5 Security Officer Faces Murder Charge From Our Staff Correspondent IPOH, Tues. DEREK Desmond Hopper. 26-year-old European mines security officer of the South Kinta Consolidated, Batu GaJah, appeared today before Mr. Justice Paul Storr on a charge of murdering Lee Fong at Sungei Galah last Dec. 15. Outlining the prosecution case.399 words
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Article27 1949-08-24 5 Leut. V. P. Coughlan, Malayan Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve, has been promoted Lieut. Commander. Mr. Baldwyn Robert Lowick has been given a commission in t'- M.R.N.V.R.27 words
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Article67 1949-08-24 5 $200,000 FOR ECAFE MEETING THE Singapore Government's contribution towards expenses connected with the forthcoming ECAFE meeting in Singapore is estimated at $200,000. This will Include the salaries of about 40 locally recruited staff, rent of the Victoria Memorial Hall and the Theatre, and other contingencies. There is no indication yet67 words
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Article61 1949-08-24 5 For driving off with a bundle of cloth left behind by a fare, a taxi-driver. Llm Kee Eng. aged 23. of Jalm Besar, was yesterday fln^d $50 in the second Police Court. Lim's fare, Eng Thuang Chean, took down the number of the taxi. This led to61 words
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Article58 1949-08-24 5 r celebrate hb 54th birthday, the Yang dipertuan Besar of Negri Sembilan has given 51, 7 50 to the University of Malaya Endowment Appeal Fund. The birthday, which falls today will be a public holiday in the State, and a birthday parade will be held58 words
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Article210 1949-08-24 5 OCCUPATION LAND DECISION rpHE Singapore Legislative Council yesterday A accepted without debate the recommendations of its Select Committee that land transactions during the occupation period should not be re- opened a policy which was adopted by the Federal Legislative Council on Monday only after a long210 words
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Article61 1949-08-24 5 Tvo brothers appeared in th Fourth Singapore Police Court yesterday as a result of a fight tney had in which a kanda stick was used. X Ragavan, aged 28, was cautioner and discharged for hitting hl« brother, V. Suppinl?, witn the stick. la a separate case, Suppiah61 words
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Article39 1949-08-24 5 Thre Bills were brought up for first reading at yesterday's meeting of the Singapore Legislative Council They were:— The Courts (Amendment) Bill. The Trust Companies (Amendment) Bill and The Convictions by Japanese Tribunals Bill.39 words
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Article210 1949-08-24 5 Insecticide Better Than D.D.T. From Our Stall Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Tues. A BRITISH insecticide called BHO or gammexane has proved much more successful than th.* Swiss- invented DDT in killing maculatus unalariacarrying) mosquitoes, the Milayan Malaria Advisory Board disclosed today. In experiments made near Tampin, Negri Sembilan, this hisecticld.? killed210 words
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Article203 1949-08-24 5 1*1 RS. M. A. Barbour, matron of Singapore's two children's creches, told the Straits Times that one of her problems Is getting the public to know that they exist and have been established for the 'use of their children. Mrs. Barbour said the creches had203 words
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Article, Illustration33 1949-08-24 5 MX. J. A. Donald, assistant Manager of the Borneo Co., Ltd., with Mrs. Donald and their daughter Judith, who returned to Singapore yesterday in the Corfu after leave in Scotland.— Straits Times picture.33 words
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Article, Illustration48 1949-08-24 5 CHIEF PRIEST'S frcNERA L: The hearse carrying the body of the Rev. Saik Uwa Te«, chief priest of the Penang Buddhist Associati on, followed by 8.000 Buddhist devotees at the funeral in Penang on Sunday. Priests from all parts of Mai aya attended. Straits Times picture.48 words
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212 1949-08-24 5 FOOD CONTROL: MORE POWERS FOR COURTS A DDITION AL powers are recommended for the Colony courts by the Select Committee appointed to examine the Singapore Pood Control Bill, in its report to the Legislative Council yesterday. The Rill Mas been introduced to take the place of the Food Control Proclamation212 words
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Article83 1949-08-24 5 THE Singapore Legislative Council will debate «he observations of the Secretary of State for the Colonies on the War Damage Compensation scheme at an extraordinary meeting to be convened at an early date. At yesterday's Council meeting Mr. P. A. B. McKerron, the Colonial Secretary,83 words
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Advertisement348 1949-08-24 5 WHICH BAILMENTS DOW SUFFER? (our doctor will tell you that often cn^c j<« morn Hint of MINERAL A VITAMIN DEFICIENCY "-warning* that you'ri not jetting tnough Minerals and Vitamins which Nature demands you to have The cooked-out foods you eat aren't giving you enough for your needs He*d the** warnings348 words
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Advertisement99 1949-08-24 5 Irish Beauty in Furnishing Fabrics fM by I Old Bleach] ♦'Old Bleach" Furnishing Fabrics, with their lovely mellow colours reflect the beauty of the Soft Irish Landscape. Made in Ireland they have a long tradition of artistic skill craftsmanship behind them. COTTON REPP In Self Colours of, Li&ht Green. Dark99 words
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Obituary18 1949-08-24 6 ORIEVE—On 7th August tn Bombay Alison Anne aged 22 mont! I*.1*. only child of Eleanor Harry Grieve.18 words
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961 1949-08-24 6 Many thousands of people throughout Malaya must have j heaved a sigh of relief when i they opened their newspapers yesterday morning and learnt that the Federal Legislative Council had thrown out the majority report of the select961 words
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Article127 1949-08-24 6 WITH reference to the inquiry from one of your readers as to whether Cold Storage mutton can be taken by Muslims, I am directed to state that the AllMa^ya Muslim Missionary Society has endeavoured to investigate this question with a "lew to ascertaining whether the127 words
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Article, Illustration1226 1949-08-24 6 BOB GILMORE - BOB GILMORE By m Straits Times Correspondent in Melbourne Augustus Calwell, whom Asia knows as Australia's minister of racial purity, says he is not anti-Asian. In the historic O'Keefe Debate in the House of Representatives on Feb. 9, Mr. Calwell said: "I respect Asian people;1,226 words
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233 1949-08-24 6 DO not know why the European who was shot at recently at a road block at Sungei Buloh did not stop when called upon to do so, but I would like to say that, if he was challenged in the manner I233 words
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Letter53 1949-08-24 6 THE point, if any, In Thesis No. 4 In my letter (published on Aug. 22) Is sadly blurred as printed. What I wrote was: Vox populi, vox Dei, but tt is seldom heard above a whisper. Vox demagog!, vox dlaboll— th* undoubted Inventor of *\ic loudsneaker." FE«T«VA53 words
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Letter224 1949-08-24 6 inpHE Singapore Harbour Board is at present very effectively polluting the Telok Blangah area with volumes of coal dust from its plant at Gate No. 7. Homes in the vicinity are being smothered in this dust. Food, clothing, linen, carpets, curtains, crockery, furniture and, in224 words
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Letter147 1949-08-24 6 SINGAPORE CHINATOWN CHILD ENCLOSE a cutting from your newspaper, which, I believe, must have given thousands of peop l food for thought. i I do not know what will be the outcome of this unfortunate case, but It is most perturbing that a child of 10 should be facing such147 words
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Article100 1949-08-24 6 ft 10-y tar-oW Chhi«M boy, wearing tattered eloth«s, %a* chafed fa the JrVurlh Folice Court yesterday with assisting In the carrying out of a chap-JI-kee 1 lottery. The bey had the char** explained to htm alter Which he lotd th* Magistrate, Mr. M. H. MacDow«ral:100 words
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Advertisement814 1949-08-24 6 CLASSIFIED ADS. POFY TO EMILY, wife of v. Bitu Pnhat. a son. A lr nri Charles at KandanK Singapore on t 1949. Both well. IF FNOAGFMENT Is anal Kuala Lumpur. K. th. eldest son of 'he Mr Mr. W. J. Young and Mrs. oiinc of Audenshaw. LanrnsMre and K*y, only814 words
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Advertisement103 1949-08-24 6 SONGS DANCES FOR CHILDREN Movement Songs for Infant Class $1.80 12 Simple Dances. Bk. 1 1.90 12 Sim Die Dances. Bk. 3 1.20 Children's Hours Action Songs for Children 1.90 Activity Slnßinft Games 1.90 Little Movement Songs for the Nursery Class -.78 10 Rhythmic Dances (without a Piano) 1.20 Rhythmic103 words
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Article308 1949-08-24 7 "Practically No Benefit" From U.K. Mission THE Singapore Army Civil Service Union is to call a mass meeting to protest against the outcome of the discussions with the United Kingdom Civil Labour Committee which has been inquiring into the working conditions of local Service civilian308 words
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Article, Illustration190 1949-08-24 7 MALAY MUSIC EXPERT DERHAPS the only man now r In Malaya to hav e made a thorough research into Malay music and its relation to Indian, Arabic and Portuguese music of the centuries Is Mr. J. H. Duclos of Radio Malaya, Singapore. Mr. Duclos, who is the head of the190 words
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Article197 1949-08-24 7 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR. Tues. MECHANICAL cultivation of padi In Malaya might improve yields and make two yields a year possible, declared Dr. E. W. Russell, a soil phyclst at the University of Oxford, in an Interview with the Straits Times today.197 words
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Article66 1949-08-24 7 The Governor of Singapore has made the following appointments in the Malayan Air Training Corps: Mr. J. C. Behague. Flight j Lieutenant and Commandant- Mr R. W. Baxter, Flight Lieutenant and Adiutant; Mr. M. T. Leong Flying Officer and Administrative Officer; Mr. Tan Aviet, Pilot Officer;66 words
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Article58 1949-08-24 7 THE Singapore Government does not intend to continue Its ban on "luxury" building after Jan. 14, 1950. The Control of Building Ordinance expires on that date. Meanwhile, an official reply given at the Legislative Council meeting yesterday, stated that the Government proposes to make58 words
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Article150 1949-08-24 7 THREE years' income tax will be collected within 24 months by the Singapore Government, Mr. A. alcLeJlan, a nominated unofficial member of the Legislative Council was informed at the meeting yesterday. Nearly all notices of assessment will be Issued for 1949 in the second150 words
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Article, Illustration46 1949-08-24 7 NEWLY completed Singapore Improvement Trust flats in Kampong: Silat, Singapore, have transformed one of the worst colony slums into one of the most attractive areas. The flats will be occupied this week. The Trust regard these flats as one of their best jobs Straits Times picture.46 words
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Article170 1949-08-24 7 FOG NO LONGER A HAZARD By Our Shipping Reporter YESTERDAY, while sitting In the radio room of the new British freighter, City of Liverpool, I was able tn see on a small radar screen a clear outline of the Harbour Board wharves, the nearby Islands of Blakan Mati and Pulau170 words
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Article18 1949-08-24 7 Hindi examinations will be held next Sunday in Penang, Alor Star. Ipoh, Kuala Lumpur and Singapore.18 words
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Article50 1949-08-24 7 The First Battalion, the Royal Inniskllling Fusiliers, will leave Singapore for the United Kingdom In the troops *p Georgic tomorrow after a year's bandit hunting In Johore. The Skins will first proceed to a Northern Ireland district after which they will relieve the Gloucestershire Regiment in Jamaica.50 words
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171 1949-08-24 7 THHE Singapore Rural Board is considering the A question of contributing towards the cost of extensions of water mains in order to provide water to certain rural areas. The Legislative Council was told yesterday that the Municipal Commissioners will noi agree to171 words
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Article, Illustration40 1949-08-24 7 MRS. Tan Ah Eng, a teacher at the Methodist Girls School, Singapore, and the Rev. T. K. Doraisamy, a master at the Anglo-Chinese School, Singapore, who returned to Singapore yesterday in the Corfu after having taken degrees at American Universities.40 words
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Article12 1949-08-24 7 The Police Band will play at Kulim Place, Singapore, tomorrow.12 words
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Article156 1949-08-24 7 COMMANDER I. G. Robertson, who wa s captain of H.M.S. Consort in the Yangtse action, yesterday paid off what he regarded a s a debt to the Far East. He donated some of his blood to the Singapore Blood Transfusion Service. Commander Robertson was156 words
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Article63 1949-08-24 7 DEOPLE ol Singapore will 1 be able to visit the sloop Amethyst, the hero of the Yangtse action, when she visits Singapore on Sept. 14 on a homeward voyage. On board the sloop will be the crew which manned her wher she ran the gauntlet63 words
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Article126 1949-08-24 7 iNCHh Saiuon bin Haji Jubir (Rural East) asked, in the L» gisiattvt Council yesterday, for aii assurance from the nirecloi it Public Works that a suivey of the road to T^loK M..td Ikan and Padang Ter- bakar be carried out at an early date. He sain126 words
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Article70 1949-08-24 7 ANEW school to be opened by th? Education Department In the Nee Soon area was described by Mr. Balwant Singh (Rural West 1 as "a consolation' when he C?C-t« spoke on 'the adjournment at yesterday's Legislative Council meeting. He said it was very much appreciate.:- that other70 words
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Article81 1949-08-24 7 Few films seen in Singapore since the war grip the audience's Interest so completely as 'Reign of Terror,' which opened at the Cathay last night. This film deals with a flark ehaptcr in the history of Prance, and tells of the quest for absolute dictatorial powers by81 words
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Article30 1949-08-24 7 Hindu staff of the Singapore Municipality will celebrate Avani Sathurthi, a Hindu festival, at Sri Senpaga Vinayagar Temple, 19, Ceylon Road, on Saturday between p.m. and 8.30 p.m.30 words
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Article29 1949-08-24 7 A South-East Asian Press delegation, consisting of two Burmese journalists and one each from Slam, Indonesia, and Indo-Chlna. will tour Britain from Sept. 7 to Oct. 19.29 words
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Article24 1949-08-24 7 Mr, a. n. KODSon, m.v.0., has been appointed Assistant Financial Secretary, Singapore, and Mr. M. C. Compton, M.C.S. actnlg Principal Assistant Financial Assistant.24 words
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190 1949-08-24 7 1 VIAI.AYA should learn a lesson from Ceylon. Let iTI us talk less of self-government but learn first, as assiduously as we can, the art of government," said a Ceylonese journalist, Mr. Neil E. Hunter, who has returned to Singapore after six months in190 words
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452 1949-08-24 7 THE Singapore Coroner, Mr. W. G. 1 orter, returned an open finding at the conclusion of an inquiry yesterday into the death of a 28-year-old woman, Loh Ah Yee, in a taxi on her way to a maternity clinic. In returning the finding Mr.452 words
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Article85 1949-08-24 7 THE Colonial Secretary. Mr. P. A. B. McKerron. eavp an assurance in the Legislative Council yesterday that there would be no further encroachments on the ColonY« forest reserves He said that the Government would also Dr f 'scr\M Bukit Ttmah hill. Earlier, Mr. John Lavcuek made a85 words
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Advertisement35 1949-08-24 7 1 MORTON I HERRINGS FRESH or in TOMATO SAUCE A(JLi\iS C E MORTON (MALAYA) LTD. Singapore Kuala Lumpur Penang Britain j Best Piano Since iBsj THE EAGIA viANO CO 328, Serfcngoon Road, Singapore. 'Phone '%S35 words
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Advertisement126 1949-08-24 7 AUSTIN REED ■SSmVbMSI If kaHBH wR TV 11 We are official wl Sj IVm K-vWw^lA agents in Singapore IbLS^Si I^9^^^^^^^'^^^ and rvUciUi Lumpur >i** for Austin Reed's of Recent Street. London, the world-famous man's shop. You can therefore be sure, whenever you call in. of finding a comprehensive selection of126 words
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Article, Illustration940 1949-08-24 8 LONDON LETTER Rackets Threat To Welfare State From Our Own Correspondent LONDON, Aug. 17 TN a semi-tropical Britain life takes on a < gentler pace. Interest in politics and class- < bickerings, even on the cost of living, almost vanishes. Headlines are made instead by the plague of wasps and940 words
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503 1949-08-24 8 WHAT WOULD YOU DO WITH A WINDFALL? TWO lucky people answer the question, "What would you do if you suddenly found yourself rich?" Two Lancashire factory girls, winners of £40.000 in a football pool, have thrown away working clothes, given away tt~eir others after buying new outfits, put on several503 words
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Advertisement329 1949-08-24 8 THE VIKINGS RETURN f~ V'l 1^ S "*S WSLy W-' a 11 m B m W A M /tMfffm Wi& iHt 4 dS fll WL W^mWl ISrJb^^ mM 11 v SSm PT[ Jn HK IKB 'MH «^^B 9 ■T-N& i iH I jat^aMt J 1 RB i> JM Sir iJm329 words
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Advertisement154 1949-08-24 8 J jSiNEDICTINE rfiMtl Sole ARentsThe Eastern Agencies M 946; Ltd. -^^■—^—i^—^^— OOM-l r <^^ X A fiu/f /'^H BOOKING AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL AIRWAYS PTY. LTD. 5, PRINCE STREET. SINCAPORE TEL. 2454 OR ALL TRAVEL ACENCIES ACS .s Wwiwrefr/fcertfibn: ,*> picking your pocket? The new G-E line of commercial re- < i154 words
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Miscellaneous277 1949-08-24 8 M«uAfoHi .Eugush Programme (As Spore); 8.45 Dutch; 9.00 Kuoyu- 8 so tmr•<nwArwM» 200 C]06e fl00 statloa opening; mese; 9 45 English- 10.00 Radio 10.00 News from Kuala Lumpur- 8M The Chlldrens Corner; 6J0 News Reel; 10.15 'Band Call 1 10.45 10.05 (approx.) Close; 12.00 noon. T^ R&dl Orchestra; 7.10 Fare-277 words
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Article466 1949-08-24 9 Mr. Tan Attacks Establishment COMiWlTTEE of eight was appointed yesterday by the Singapore Legislative Council to report on the Bill to establish a Public Service Commission. Hostility toward the should not be taken as ho tion, declared Mr. C. C. Tai when he objected to certai466 words
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Article, Illustration26 1949-08-24 9 A STATE SPORTSMAN, Mr. Herman Sequerah, was married at Port Dickson last weekend. His bride was formerly Miss Daisy Sta Maria L. K. Bens; Studio picture.26 words
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114 1949-08-24 9 Pilgrims To Have Full Medical Care From Oar Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Tues. DR. Megat Khas of Perak has arrived in the Middle East to lead the Malayan Medical Mission to Mecca, which will look after the health of the pilgrims from Ma'aya. The last pilgrim ship for Jeddah this114 words
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Article54 1949-08-24 9 pESUMPTION of the jute *v import trade between Singapore and India was favourably commented upon by Mr. R. Jumabhoy (Indian Chamber of Commerce) at yesterday's meeting of the Singapore Legislative Council. Jute goods, including gunny bags, can now be imported and Mr. Jumabhoy predicted that business54 words
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Article51 1949-08-24 9 From Our Staff Correspondent JOHORE BAHRU, Tues Forty Malays, many of them ex-members of the Johore Military Force, are being trained by the Army for service in the War Department police. They will guard military barrack areas and military car parks. The force will eventually be 8051 words
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Article88 1949-08-24 9 Certificates for admission into Singapore may be renewed before expiry date and in fact, the Immigration Department has been renewing such certificates. It was stated In the Legislative Council yesterday that holders of valid certificates might, however, be refused admission in tire interests of public security. If88 words
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Article114 1949-08-24 9 HUSSARS IN COURT FOR 4th TIME From Our Staff Correspondent PENANG, Tues. THREE members of the Fourth Hussars, alleged to have taken part in a cafe hold-up, made their fourth appearance In court today when their case came up for mention again before the Second Court magistrate, Mr. W. J.114 words
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Article362 1949-08-24 9 (Continued from page 6) half to 10 millions in 10 Calwell has even sold his years racial purity programme to w his main political rival. Ex- CALWELL'S handling of Immigration has revealed his high executive ability (the scheme is magnificent In conception and execution): his irresponsibility and362 words
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Article230 1949-08-24 9 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Tuesday. DOLICE fire early this morning drove off bandits who made a second attempt within a week to raid the P.W.D. quarry at Kajang. Last week, the bandits killed three special constables and the wife of a corporal at the230 words
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Article94 1949-08-24 9 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Tues. JELEBU ir. Negri Setnbilan, was the driest place in Malaya last year with an average of 65 inches of rain. Wettest spot was Maxwell's Hill with 198 inches of rain. The average maximum temperature in the plains ua- rather94 words
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Article76 1949-08-24 9 A petition to incorporate a religious order in Singapore made by Mr. P F. de Souza (Nominated Unofficial) was granted by members of the Singapore Legislative Council yesterday. Mr. de Souza said that the Congregation of the Brothers of Christian Instruction of St. Gabriel educated boys76 words
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Article105 1949-08-24 9 ..i: JitAl COLLEGE ALLMM ASSOCIATION (Southern Branch). Symposium on "The Cardiac in Pregnancy". Speakers; Dr. Chong Tuck Kwong, Prof. E. S. Monteiro and Prof. B. H. Sheares. Department of Pathology, General Hospital, 8 p.m. SINGAPORE CHESS CLUB: V.M.C.A.. Orchard Road, S D-ni. V.M.C.A., Commercial, French and Malay Beginners'105 words
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Advertisement195 1949-08-24 9 ©PRE-RELEASE PREMIERE MNITE SAT. i y ft iilifctn BOOK cmKLY M. G. MS M SILVER ANNIVERSARY /y Presentation' h THE THREE MUSKETEERS r{CHNICOIO»__ J^ M fffr/^X ?y Qlllllfl'llßlnllil Llllllklk^ %r AIL NEW! Booking Plans Now Open For Grand Opening -Wed. 3 1st Aug. at 9 30 p.m. LOOK OUT FOR195 words
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Advertisement206 1949-08-24 9 These are the things that make "Evening in Paris** Face Powder aotiething more than make-up. Triple colour-blending and that softer-than-your-skin matt finish combine to give you the lovelier look** that puts you way out in front in the world of fashion. FACE POWDER ALSO ROUGE LIPSTICK TALC PERFUMES VANISHING CREAM206 words
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Article899 1949-08-24 10 From Our Market Correspondent VLTITH London rather steadier In tins, there was little active response in the Singapore share market yesterday. Prices generally were steady Prices quoted by the Malayan Sharebrgfcers' Association were: LOAN Spore 3 l 4% 1948 99.50 100.50 S'pore 4M>% 1930 113.00 115.00x1899 words
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Article98 1949-08-24 10 LONDON. Toes. mBE London stock markets X resumed trading very quietly yesterday and in view of the approaching end of the present account, the turn-over in most sections was exceedingly modest. A bright spot, however, was provided by the Japanese Government's statement which expressed aReuter - 98 words
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Article220 1949-08-24 10 WITH both London and New York snowing decided 1m- provement, the Singapore rubber market was again flrm yesterday morning. Noon prices yesterday were about half-a-cent above Mon- day's levels. In the afternoon, there was a I certain amount of forward selling and the turnover was moderate.220 words
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Article290 1949-08-24 10 LONDON, Tues. CLOSING middle prices of selected stocks, as supplied to the Straits Times by special arrangement with the Financial Times, are given below. (Unless otherwise marked, shares are of £1 denomination) LOANS Consols 72% Funding 4% 1960-90 107% War 3%% 94% RAILS Can. Pac. (£5) 19Vi BANK8290 words
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Article129 1949-08-24 10 SHIPS In port alongside the Singapore Harbour Board wharves yesterday (godowng In brackets) were: Main Wharf: Kertosono (31-32). Rajula (33-34). Benmacdhui (3637). Manchuria (38-39), Tydeus MO-41), Corfu (42-43). West Wharf: Ruys (1-2), Ban Hong Liong (3-4). Hewsang (5). Calchas (6-7). Steel Vendor (8-9). Glenroy (11), Elpenor (13-14)129 words
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Advertisement1225 1949-08-24 10 MANSFIELD CO., LTD. (Incorporated in Singapore) BLUE FUNNEL LIMB STRAITS STEAMSHIP CO.. Carnei > eptien te proceed via ether LTD. p«t re l-d and di^Mg. «W co^ >AILtNM mOM UK li O»A V.nel tor Muai Aag 29 i Veoel for Malacca Aag 25 AU.no-. tiom uK Aug M M#rBIBI- tof1,225 words
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Advertisement355 1949-08-24 10 PRESIDENT LINER SAILINGS TO NEW YORK AND BOSTON VIA CEYLON INOIA (CYPT ANO MEDITERRANEAN PORTS Spore ha<T> Heriang Prcs. Buchanan Aug. 20/24 Aag. 25/26 Aug. 27/2* Pres Harding Aug iO'Sept 6 Sept 1/8 Sept 9/12 Pres v»- fluren Sept 14,20 Sept 21/22 Seat /l'2v Pres letterson Sept 28/ Oct 4355 words
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Advertisement395 1949-08-24 10 EAST ASIATIC LINE SAILINCS FROM SCANDINAVIA U K. CONTINENT SAILINCS TO CONTINENT/ 1 SCANDINAVIA. M.s. "Mancharia" Codown* 18/39 for Bangkok Saigon. s Pof( Wt-nha|n nj Morelia due abt Sept 6 G Peneng for Manila. Hong Kong. Kobe Yokohama m.» "|ava' e*w abt Aug 27 for Colombo. Aden Port Sudan('). m.s395 words
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Advertisement1012 1949-08-24 10 McALISTER 6b CO.. LTD. (Incorporate* m SHgapore) ILLCRMAM BUCKNAU. KLAVBNBM LUVS KOrriKDAM HAMBURG. fOmLAND iiATUI ft VANCOUVfIt CITI Of LIViRPOOt Accepting ca .*> to. Cent,* 6 South Spore P. Sham Penang American Port*. 24-2« Aag. 27-M Aag. SUNKtmU CITY OF tVANSVIIXt Spore P *S vn Penang 14.20»«f 21.225.pt 2J.2JWpt )01,012 words
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Article, Illustration1447 1949-08-24 11 They Call Him The Man Who Never Lost A Race He Should Have Won And So, At 45, He TWENTY years ago I sat on the grandstand on a Saturday afternoon at Alexandra Park with the late "Brownie" Carslake. He was one of the most knowledgeable jockeys1,447 words
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Article76 1949-08-24 11 LONDON, Tues. There was only a small attendance at the fourth callover on the St. Leger at the Victoria Club last night and no business of any consequence was transacted Long Eagle maintained his position as favourite with a price of 5—1 which was half a point76 words
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Article22 1949-08-24 11 ("Ajax," the Evening Standard racing expert) answers the question: How has CORDON RICHARDS keDt his form for so many years?22 words
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Article293 1949-08-24 11 LONDON, Tues. fJOLLOWINO are football fixtures for Saturday and Monday next: SATURDAY: ENGLISH LEAGUE First Division: Aston V. v Fulham, Burnley v Bolton W., Charlton v Manchester C, Chelsea v Derby. Everton v Liverpool, Huddcrsficld v Middlesbrough, Manchester U. v West Bromwlch. Portsmouth v Blackpool, Stoke vReuter - 293 words
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Article501 1949-08-24 11 ALAN HOBY SAYS LONDON. Tues. I OF all the sports, King Soccer is the greatest. Every season it enslaves millions, whipping them to fantastic pitches of delight and despair. Football— ln case you didn't know it— is also the greatest international game. About the501 words
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197 1949-08-24 11 fPHE Non-Benders' Cricket Club of Malaya will hold A their annual reunion in Singapore on Saturday and Sunday at the Singapore Cricket Club. The Singapore members of the N.B.C.C. will be at home to their Federation colleagues, and the programme for the two days is as197 words
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Advertisement244 1949-08-24 11 WAITER WANCER ncTutcs nc M^ROBERTCUMMINGSi» MB REIGN°*FfI moit turbulenr^B R\*"\A Jm^^vJ\M PT« Co-J»orring J nMHK ruf^'^Vk ARLENE DAHL richard basehart richaro hart THE TERROR ENDS WITH ROBESPIERRE'S DEATH AT THE HANDS OF MADAME GILOTINE! TODAY 11 a.m., 1.45. 4.15. «45 and 9.30 p.m. S ilk DEFINITELY LAST THREE SHOWS PHONE244 words
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Advertisement179 1949-08-24 11 W* LAST 3 SHOWS 1 0.30-2.00 5 30 ONLY /g^&jS* A Republic Serial fPJaS\ "DESERT LESy AGENT" PHONE BC^l^^ 4042 WJk.y%-^- i GALA PREMIERE RELEASE of Oscar Wilde's best-loved play TONIGHT AT 9.30 P.M. m^HpA of being called an j Wi Outcast Womanl" -^^^B RICHARD But what could h«r W179 words
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Article, Illustration558 1949-08-24 12 HOCKEY TEAM FOR HELSINKI PLANNED 'But Talent Must Be Developed First Oehlers PHK possibility of sending an all-Malayan side to play hockey at the 1952. Olympic Games at Helsinki was discussed at the annual general meeting of the Singapore Hockey Association held at the S.K.C. pavilion last night. Mr. G.558 words
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Article, Illustration34 1949-08-24 12 THE North Borneo athletes who arrive in Singapore tomorrow to compete in the Malayan A.A.A. championships. From left to right they are: John Goh, A. Sibidol and Abdul Aziz (Story at foot of page).34 words
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Article272 1949-08-24 12 Middlesex Lose To Surrey LONDON, Tues. ALEC Bedser, the England j fast bowler, struck a big I blow against Middlesex's hopes for a win against Sur- i rey at Lord's yesterday when he was mainly instrumental in dismissing the formidable county league leaders for the meagre total of 94 runsReuter - 272 words
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Article80 1949-08-24 12 LONDON. Tues. Yesterday's English soccer league results are: MUST DIVISION Blackpool 1 Middle brough 1 Stoke City Liverpool 0 SECOND DIVISION BUukburn R. 4 Hull iij 2 Cardiff C. 1 Sheffield W. 0 Sheffield U. 1 Swansea T. 1 Tottenham Plymouth Hotspur 4 Argyle 1 West HamReuter - 80 words
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Article18 1949-08-24 12 mere win r>e no piay i« Tanglin Club tennb toun>am"nt today, as courts are being rested18 words
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Article233 1949-08-24 12 Eurasians 5; Ceylonese LI CEYLONESE suffered their seventh successive defeat in the Singapore A.F.A. inter-Community League when they went down to the Eurasians by five goals to one at Jalan Besar Stadium yesterday in a second round match. Eurasians were in good form and deserved233 words
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Article166 1949-08-24 12 NZ Win From Sporting Declaration LIVERPOOL, Tues. A SPORTING declaration by Nigel Howard when Lancashire had scored 224 for five enabled New Zealand to race to a fine nine wicket victory today. Scores were LANCASHIRE— Ist Inns.: 318 N. ZEALAND— Ist Inns.: 390 LANCASHIRE— 2nd Inns. Washbrook b Rabone 68Reuter - 166 words
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470 1949-08-24 12 WLIGHIS for all > seven races on Wednesday, lug. 31, and four races on Saturday, Sept. 3. the second and third days of the Singapore Turf Club's Gold Cup meeting, are given below. SECOND DAY Cl. S, Dlv. I— 7f less 17 yd. Jack's470 words
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Article73 1949-08-24 12 THE Singapore cricket side to meet Malacca on Saturday and Sunday on the S.R.C. Padanfy, starting 11 a.m. each day is:— R. H. Bain, C. Colling, F/Sgt. Filby, F. T. Homer, G. Needham, R. M. Nelson, R. Perry, Dr. K. S. Retnam, S. K. Sundram73 words
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Article182 1949-08-24 12 1 three-man contingent from Jesselton. North Borneo, will arrive in Singa- j pore tomorrow to take part in the Malayan amateur athletic championship which will be held in Kuala Lumpur next month. With ages ranging from 19 to 24, they are Johnny Goh, a quarter182 words
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Article243 1949-08-24 12 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Tuesday. MALAYA'S first post-war athletic championships to be held here on Sept. 2 and 3 promises to be the most spectacular of the series. The entry will be the biggest-ever representation, better than the most optimistic organisers of243 words
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Article137 1949-08-24 12 OESULTS of ties in the Tanglin tennis tournament played yesterday are as follows: Married doubles: Major and Mrs. K. Greenwood beat Lt.-Col. and Mrs. Rumsey 6-3, 9-7. Men's open doubles: W. A. Kerner and J. H. Kuiper beat E. Strickland and Nathan 6-3. 6-0. Men's handicap doubles:137 words
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Article116 1949-08-24 12 The Cosmopolitan cycling team, organisers of this Sunday's two cycling events, the 20-mile Novices' race and the 150-mile race, state that the Novices' race will start at 6.30 a.m. The starting point for this race will be 400 yds. before the R.A.F. Tengah mala gate.116 words
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Article38 1949-08-24 12 S.C.C. meet Kota Raja la a Senior League soccer match at Jalan Besar Stadium today. In Junior B, Group A, Pulau Brani, who are unable to raise a team, have awarded a walkover to the Indonesians.38 words
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716 1949-08-24 12 EPSOM JEEP - EPSOM JEEP By ECLIPTIC, the Fox stable's brightest hope for the Gold Cup, began serious training at Bukit Timah yesterday when he went out for a testing trial with two stable companions, Clynor and French Custom. Trotted once round, the trio broke from716 words
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Article396 1949-08-24 12 By EPSOM JEEP THE first batch of 10 Englishbred horses Imported by owners who were granted permits by the Straits Racing Association for a quota of 80 new horses has been registered and classified, according to the latest list of amendment of classifications Issued by the396 words
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Article45 1949-08-24 12 The August Competition of tin Island Club Ladies Section n won by Mrs. B. I. Brooks wit I a score of 95-31 64. Mrs. Meak er and Miss C. Lee tied for ru-x place with scores of 101-3. r 86.45 words
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Article17 1949-08-24 12 Tiong Bahru Rangers will mept Owen Youngsters at soecor on Saturday at Farrer Park.17 words
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Miscellaneous21 1949-08-24 12 SINGAPORE TIDES TODAY: 11.39 a.m. <8fl. 7!n» end 10.54 p.m. (10ft. 2in) TOMORROW: 12.06 p.m. Cttt.) and 11.38 p.m. (10ft. 6in).21 words
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