The Straits Times, 7 October 1949
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Title Section19 1949-10-07 1 I The Straits Times MALAYA'S LEADING NEWSPAPER: ESTABLISHED 1845 ek;ht pages SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, OCTOBER t, 1949. PRICE TEN CENTS.19 words
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Article, Illustration476 1949-10-07 1 Civilians Ordered Out Of Kukong HONG KONG, Thursday. 'JHE Chinese Communists' autumn offensive, designed to take the Nationalist temporary capital of Canton before the first snow, flared up along a 400-mile front from Hunan province to Kwangtung province today. Kukong, 115 miles north of CantonReuter; AP; UP - 476 words
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Article227 1949-10-07 1 /CHINESE leaders in Singapore are accepting in good spirit a ruling by the Commissioner of Police, Mr. E. V. Fowler, that there must not be public processions and celebrations on Oct. 10 the "Double Tenth" anniversary of the founding of the ReI public of China.227 words
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98 1949-10-07 1 Stop Press MR.B.PONNIAH DIES IN CRASH Form Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Thurs. Mil. Benedict Ponniah. Ceylon delegate and chairman of the recently concluded International Labour Organisation Confervce in Singapore, was fatally injured in a motor accident six miles from Kuala Lumpur at about 7 o'clock tonight. Mr. Ponniah had98 words
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Article19 1949-10-07 1 COPENHAGEN. Thurs. Denmark and Pakistan are to exchange diplomatic representatives, the Danish Foreign Office announced todtiy. —Reuter.Reuter - 19 words
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Article42 1949-10-07 1 BATAVIA, Thurs. East Sumatra's estate rubber production increased from 8,077 tons in June to 8,359 In July, overall production amounting to 52,427 tons for the first seven months of the current year, according to Aneta, the Dutch news agency. Reuter.Reuter - 42 words
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Article, Illustration117 1949-10-07 1 Air Chief Marshal Sir John Slessor photographed at Northholt Airport before leaving London for the Middle East and Far East. With the future Chief of Air Staff are two Air Training Corps cadets who are accompanying Sir John. A.P. picture. The put pie -green jt theAP - 117 words
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Article31 1949-10-07 1 ATHENS, Thurs. The Communist-led Greek guerillas werf -reported In Athens yesterday to be shifting their forces from Albania to Bulgaria—from the western to the eastern flank of Yugoslavia.—A. P.31 words
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127 1949-10-07 1 MANILA, Thursday. A 28-YEAR-OLD wife, who had been kept a virtual prisoner for three years by her jealous husband, was freed by police and taken to hospital today. Mrs. Lourdes Santos, suffering from undernourishment and general debility as a result of the longUP - 127 words
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Article65 1949-10-07 1 NEW YORK, Thurs. THE United States Government has decided not to send its Ambassador, Mr. J. Lelghton Stuart back to China, the New York Herald Tribune reported today. The newspaper reported that Mr. Stuart would not be replaced, and said it was the State Department's opinionReuter - 65 words
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Article153 1949-10-07 1 TCIVE hundred and ninety six pounds of fresh killed meat, the first consignment sent by Singapore stock dealers, wag flown by the Malayan Airways to Kuala Lumpur yesterday. The meat Is flown to relieve to some extent the shortage of meat in the Federal153 words
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Article302 1949-10-07 1 From Our Staff Correspondent SEREMBAN, Thursday. niril only one magazine left for his Bren gun, and "Vtwiee wounded, a British soldier kept firing at bandits who outnumbered his patrol by six to one near a bandit camp in the Jelebu area of Negri Sembilan on302 words
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Article107 1949-10-07 1 LONDON, Thurs. SIX general reconnaissance Lancasters from the Royal Air Force Coastal Command, will leave their Cornwall base on Nov. 1 for Singapore. They will train under the operational and administrative control of Air Headquarters. Far East Air Force. Each with a crew of seven,Reuter - 107 words
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Article51 1949-10-07 1 BUCHAREST, Thurs.— The Rumanian Foreign Office today Issued a Government declaration that the West Oerman Government "set up by the American, British and French Governments" creates a "seat of unrest In Europe threatening the peaceful creative work of the Rumanian people and other peoples of Europe."—Reuter - 51 words
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Article54 1949-10-07 1 NEW DELHI, Thurs.— The Indian Prime Minister. Pandit Nehru, left by air for Poona today on his way to London and the United States. After laying the foundation stone of India's National Defence Academy at Kharakvasla. near Poona. Mr. Nehru will fly from Bombay tomorrowReuter - 54 words
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337 1949-10-07 1 A SINGAPORE Supreme Court Judge and several press and radio men were among 20 people who responded to an urgent appeal yesterday morning for blood donors to save the life of the Second Police Magistrate, Mr. A. M. M acdonald, who was stabbed by a337 words
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Article127 1949-10-07 1 TESTS AT ROCKET RANGE MELBOURNE, Thurs. THE Melbourne Herald said today that arrangements had been made at secret conferences this week to hold scientific tests at the Woomcra rocket range tn South Australia. The tests, described by the newspaper as "the second major phase of the project," were made afterReuter - 127 words
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Article52 1949-10-07 1 BELGRADE, Thurs.—Yugoslavia has expelled five members of the Czechoslovak Embassy here and eight from the Polish Embassy, usually wellinformed East European sources here said today. The expulsions, ordered last night, were presumed to be in reprisal for similar measures taken against Yugoslav diplomats in Poland andReuter - 52 words
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Article273 1949-10-07 2 LONDON, Thursday. rIE channel-swimming seal Pierre, may have to make the last three miles to the English shore mil by himself. L 111* Training of Animals Defence League announced yesterday It could not allow Pierre's owner, Bert Kennedy, In England as an animal trainer crReuter - 273 words
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Article86 1949-10-07 2 CANBERRA, Than. THE A— fan Han External Affairs Minister. Dr. Herbet Y. Evatt, said yesterday that if Chinese were Admitted t* New Guinea and Nun without restriction, tribal and Tillage life would be destroyed. The dominating purpose •f the Australian administralinn in the two territories is86 words
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Article, Illustration39 1949-10-07 2 A BAT-STYLE popular with women in the twenties, the cloche, has returned— but with a new aophistication. The hat warn by the model in this picture is a onesided sculptured cloche of deep purple velour. Reuter picture.Reuter - 39 words
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115 1949-10-07 2 WASHINGTON, Thurs. THE Dnder-Secretary of State. Mr. James Webb,* said that the United States may abandon its aloofness in atomic research and revive its wartime atom partnership with Britain and Canada. His announcement is the first time the word "partnership" has been used inAP - 115 words
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Article131 1949-10-07 2 QUEBEC. Thurs. AN alarm clock, fitted to set off an explosive, was produced at the "murder in the air" trial at Quebec today. The clock was said to be similar to one supplied to J. Albert Gury, charged with murdering his wife by dynamitingReuter - 131 words
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Advertisement485 1949-10-07 2 NOTICES TRADING WITH THE ENEMY ORDINANCE No. 22 «f 1939 CUSTODIAN OP PROPERTY PROCLAMATION NO. 14 «W 1M» REFRIGERATORS All persons who. In consequence of the occupation of Singapore in 1943. lost REFRIGERATORS are requested to furnish details of same in the following form to me within it days of485 words
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Advertisement573 1949-10-07 2 NOTICES BRITISH MALAYA/EAST CANADA CONFERENCE NOTICE TO SRIPPEKS (DEVALUATION) Shippers are notified that a 'surcharge of 10 per cent on all freight rates to the Bast Coast of Canada will come Into force as from the Ist January. IMO. Sgd. PEAT. MARWICK. MITCHELL CO., For SECRETARY. sth October, 1949. TAIPOiG573 words
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Advertisement573 1949-10-07 2 NOTICES SALE OF SCRAP METAL Approximately 81 tons of scrap are to be disposed of by local sale at Royal Air Force Station. Changi, in five lota. Intending purchasers should apply to The Officer Commanding, Royal Air Force, Changi, for R.A.F. Tender (Sales) Form, giving further details and constituting an573 words
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Advertisement213 1949-10-07 2 NOTICES KEMPAS, LIMITED NOTICE is hereby given thai at the Annual General Meeting of the Company to be held on Friday, 21st October, 1949, the Directors will recommend payment of a Final Dividend o* U% less 18% Income Tax Jn respect of the yea* ended 30th June. IMS. Tills Dividend,213 words
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Advertisement210 1949-10-07 2 The Proof of the Fabric How to tell if a fabric will give fine value over the year? The simplest way is to look foe the name 'TOOTAL' on the selvedge of your rayons, cottons and linens. Kvei v TOOTAL fabric is f2^¥ guaranteed to give f satisfaction in washing210 words
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326 1949-10-07 3 NEW YORK, Thursday. IM'SSIA told the United Nations Security Council yesterday that it is planning to offer a new proposal on the control of the world's armaments including atomic bombs. Meanwhile, Defence Ministers of the North Atlantic Treaty powers are planning a co-ordinatedAP - 326 words
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Article238 1949-10-07 3 WASHINGTON. Thurs. Tlik. United States has order- ed General Mac Arthur to r«:leas« US$Bl,OOO,OOO in Japanese gold to Slam and France. Slam gets $43,700,000 and Franfv the balance. 7t.f U.S. position is that '<\ apatlon forces found the ■Ok) earmarked for French Inai ChinaAP - 238 words
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Article161 1949-10-07 3 LAKE SUCCESS, Thurs. rE Ukraine yesterday asked the Security Council to abolish the U.N. Indonesian Commission on the grounds that the attached military observers "are simply gathering intelligence reports for the United States." Mr. Manuilsky made the suggestion as the Security Council heard a United StatesAP - 161 words
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Article88 1949-10-07 3 LONDON. Thurs.— A Polish Embassy spokesman said yesterday that the State and Roman Catholic church leaders have come to terms in Communist Poland. An agreement settling the Church-State quarrel had been worked out by official negotiators for both sides, the spokesman said, but it must beAP - 88 words
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Article60 1949-10-07 3 LONDON, Thurs. The crew of the British sloop Amethyst, which sped past blockading Chinese Communist guns in a daring -lash down the Yangtze river on July 30, will be feted In London on November 16, Ihe Admiralty has announced. The Amethyst is expected at Portsmouth,60 words
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Article52 1949-10-07 3 PARIS, Thurs.— The President M. Vincent Auriol, today accepted the resignation of Premier Henri Queullle's 13-month-old government. M. Auriol was expected to begin immediate consultations with all party leaders In an attempt to form a new government. M. Queullle, it is reported, will refuse to serveUP - 52 words
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Article, Illustration69 1949-10-07 3 The regional committee for South-East Asia of the World Health Organisation recently met in New Delhi The picture above shows meeting in progress. Seated from left: Dr. Tha My a (Burma), Mrs. Aung San (Burma), Dr. Faqir Mohamed (Afghanistan), Dr. K. C. Raja (India). Dr. Martha Eliot (W.H.0.).69 words
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Article180 1949-10-07 3 GOVT. CITY IN MONEY DISPUTE /CLAIMS and counter-claims involving $27,000,000 v have been made by the Singapore Government and the Municipality on each other. Some date back to 1941 defence measures and others hinge on the status of the British Military Administration. The Government claims more than $12,500,000 from the180 words
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Article122 1949-10-07 3 LAKE SUCCESS, Thurs. JUST before the U.N. Political Committee, which is discussing the future of Libya adjourned yesterday, Italy's Ambassador to the United States Signor Tarchlani, said: "Italy Is well aware of the consequences of the fact that the events of war have bound two ofAP - 122 words
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Article42 1949-10-07 3 NEW YORK. Thurs.— ECA administrator, Mr. Paul Hoffman, disclosed today that Britain, France and Italy have agreed to lift certain import Quotas and other trade restrictions. "It brings the dream of European unity one step nearer realisation," he said.— A.P.AP - 42 words
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112 1949-10-07 3 Japanese-H.K, Trade Future Uncertain TOKYO, Thurs. AHONO Kong Government official said today the Colony's ban on Imports of Japanese goods is only "temporary," but he had no Idea how long it would last. He said that Hong Kong banned shipments from Japan on Sept. 26 so that trade and governmentAP - 112 words
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Article28 1949-10-07 3 RANGOON, Thurs.— Burma exported 70,500 tons of rice during September, leaving a balance of 189,500 tons to complete her 1949 export quota of 1,250,000 tons.— Reuter.Reuter - 28 words
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Article, Illustration44 1949-10-07 3 SIR FRANKLIN GIMSO N, Governor of Singapore, toasts the President of Portugal at the cocktail party held in Singapore on Wednesday to celebrate Portugal's National Day. Next to the Governor is the rortuguese Consul. Senhor Julio Salcedas. Straits Times Dictnre.44 words
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Article128 1949-10-07 3 "RESUME BANGKOK EXPRESS" THE International express train service between Singapore and Bangkok should be resumed as a through service, it is recommended by the ECAFE Working Group on Travel Facilities. It has asked that this recommendation be considered by the ECAFE Inland Transport Conference which open- ed in Singapore on128 words
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Article201 1949-10-07 3 Girls Gaoled For Six Years From Our Staff Correspondent K. LUMPUR. Thurs. THE first -two Chinese A girls to be found guilty of consorting with armed bandits in Selangor were today sentenced to six years' penal servitude by Mr. Justice Taylor at the Selangor Assizes. The two girls Wong Choi201 words
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Article97 1949-10-07 3 YUMA, Thurs. Former Navy fliers, Bob Woodhouse and Woody Jongeward, swished low over Yuma Municipal airport tonight to set up a nt" 7 world record for sustained endurance flying. They had beer in the air more than 42 days (1,008 hours). Woodhouse, 26, and JongewariReuter - 97 words
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Article206 1949-10-07 3 RICHMOND, (Virginia), Thursday. EXPERIMENTS being conducted near here on the use of rubber in surfacing roads seem to indicate some particular advantages in the addition of rubber to ordinary surfacing materials. In the experiments, which are being made by the Virginia Highway Department, test strips of road,206 words
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Article119 1949-10-07 3 With reference to our report of the War Damage debate In the Federal Legislative Council on Sept. 29, Mr. H.S. Lee asks the Straits Times to make it clear that he suggested a compromise on the profits set-off, and did not support Mr. C.119 words
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Article55 1949-10-07 3 HYDERABAD, Thurs. THE Government of Hy- derabad has abolished the post of the Comman-der-in-Chief of the Hyderabad State Forces. The post is abolished in view of the decrease in the strength of the Hyderabad Army following a demobilisation of State forces after the police actionReuter - 55 words
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Advertisement122 1949-10-07 3 I oiiipi vmm ST. SINGAPORE COLD STORAGE p m fci TBL. ADO. flffS**-,., PHOMK I ENGCO" fi-wrm-im— 8 9 249 1 cm «22. tARTLiY ROAD. SINGAPORE. I Dine and Dance in Perfect Atmosphere I Commencing Saturday Bth October and every Saturday. First Class Dance Band— European Quartet and Lady Crooner122 words
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Obituary18 1949-10-07 4 PFREIRA At Trivandrum I.vaac Peter, age 84. on 4th. October. Father of Calab, John, Alfred and Peter.18 words
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Article168 1949-10-07 4 MISS HELEN KHOO thanki all relatives and friends who seal floral tributes, wreaths, scrolls, loan of cars etc.. and those whe i tended the funeral of hei mother. GREETINGS and congratulation* to the forthcoming marriage or Miss Saw Joo Suan. daughter of Mr. A Mrs Baw Choo Theng of168 words
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955 1949-10-07 4 The Straits Times Singapore, Fri., Oct 7, 1949. Dato Onn's Future This week has seen the clash between the old Malay royalty I and the new Malay democracy 1 pass from generalities to per1 sonalities, and from theory to practice. If Major-General Sir Ibrahim. Sultan of Johore, had wished to955 words
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Article227 1949-10-07 4 "Hiding Behind Armour" People have been asking lately whether the security forces should not be given the protection of armoured transport vehicles when travelling along dangerous roads. The statement made by an Army spokesman in Kuala Lumpur on that question has already been criticised in our correspondence columns. It is227 words
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Article1400 1949-10-07 4 Dr. E.H.G. DOBBY - Dr. E.H.G. DOBBY by Reviewed FABULOUS AMERICA. By Robert Payne. (Gollmnei. $7.50). changes pervade our lives whether or not we realise it. The modern flow of news makes them more difficult to keep np with by obliging us to be mental gymnasts.- If our eye keeps1,400 words
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381 1949-10-07 4 JN a letter published on Oct. 3, a Kuala Lumpur correspondent made some interesting deductions from the advertisement calling for applicants for the post of Physiotherapist in the Johore Medical Department. I should like to add a few comments The post will eventually 2>e381 words
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Letter190 1949-10-07 4 THE misconception of 1 the duties and qualifications of a physiotherapist, and of the present cost living in Malaya, which led a correspondent recently to believe that the appointment advertised by the Johore Medical Department is overpaid, should not, I feel, be allowed to pass without comment.190 words
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Letter129 1949-10-07 4 rmay be of interest to quote a letter written to Picture Post magazine by a correspondent in Scotland, to serve at an eye-opener In favour of lotteries In Malaya. The relevant paragraph reads as follows: "Tee— we SHOULD have State Lotteries. We could pay a lot of the129 words
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Letter184 1949-10-07 4 FkANCING is prohibited by Islam, but Malay ronggeng is not necessarily dancing in that sense. Joget Modern is nothing more than an imitation of Latin American or European dancing, except that the dancers do not hold each other. It is, in fact, a cheap counterfeit.184 words
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Letter121 1949-10-07 4 IF your correspondent L "Optimist"—who asked why War Damage is always debated from the Business angle —had been a member of the M.C.S. he would have been supplied with a house and furniture and fittings free; a loan for a car on easy and other allowances. He would121 words
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Article26 1949-10-07 4 L«tcers signed with a nom-de plume are not published unless the writer's name and address are communicated to the editor u a sign of good faith.26 words
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Advertisement94 1949-10-07 4 Ifl^opncmu Fellow Institute Ophthalmic Opt.c.ans (rng) Fellow Worshipful Co. of Spectacle- Makers (Eng) Freeman of th« City «t>f London By Appointment to HM Forces. South East Asia 6 Raffles Place Singapore Phone ***** New and Renewal SUBSCRIPTIONS to The Reader's Digest LIFE TIME FORTUNE COLLIERS SATURDAY EVENING POST and all94 words
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Article, Illustration28 1949-10-07 5 The new v.amps to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the Universal Postal Union, which will be issued in Singapore and the Federation from Monday.28 words
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Article70 1949-10-07 5 Ay. l v» range of Americanwmo* clothes, shoes, toys and c ci.ru nts, including magayi.ic:- will be offered at a Jrn»hl< Sale being organised 1 by the American Women's Auxiliary on Oct. 14. Tlu salt will be held in the Presbyterian Church Hall In Orchard Road and70 words
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Article23 1949-10-07 5 An unserviceable bren gun and a revolver were recovered y. sterday from a tongkang off the 3J m.s.. BukitTlmah Road.23 words
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Article445 1949-10-07 5 3 Men Praised At Inquest On Burned Gunner THE Singapore Coroner, Mr. W. G. Porter, yesterday issued a warrant for the arrest of the driver of a military truck, which burnt out after overturning in Keppel Road on Sept. 24, resulting: in the death of 21-year-old Gunner445 words
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Article106 1949-10-07 5 Spore Bans Movement Of Livestock ALL cattle, sheep, goats and swine should be kept tied up or confined in sheds in their owners' premises, or in a Government quarantine station, until further notice, says a Government Gazette notification issued last night. The announcement follows an earlier notification that foot and106 words
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Article37 1949-10-07 5 All British insignia, decorations and medals destroyed or lost through enemy action will now be replaced free of charge, it was offlcial'y announced yesterday. Application for replacement should be addressed to the Colonial Secretary. Singapore.37 words
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Article128 1949-10-07 5 riINAL preparations are beF ing made in Oei Tiong Ham hall in Raffles College for the foundation day ceremony of the University of Malaya tomorrow. The ceremony will take place In the presence of the Malay Rulers and about 1.200 guests. The whole foundation day ceremony will128 words
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Article53 1949-10-07 5 Crowding the after-deck of the Sirdhana as the liner docked at Singapore yesterday from India, IBS Bombay seamen arrived here as passengers on their way to Hong Kong to man three Royal Fleet auxiliary vessels. The ships are Green Ranger, Fort Charlotte and Brichol, attached to53 words
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Article34 1949-10-07 5 Singapore police are seeking two Chinese. Bald to be father and son, after a stabbing" Incident In a coffee shop In Craig Road on Friday evening. The victims are two other Chinese.34 words
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Article, Illustration84 1949-10-07 5 THIRTEEN CRATES OF POPPIES, which were transported by a P. O. ship from England to Singapore free of charge, were unpacked yesterday at the home of Mrs. V. C. Bath, in Nassim Road. The poppies will be on sale on Friday, Nov. 4. Remembrance Crosses, to84 words
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Article205 1949-10-07 5 THE co-operative movement is spreading rapidly in Colonial territories, said Mr. D. J. Surridge. Adviser on Co-operation at the Colonial Office, on his arrival in Singapore yesterday from England. Mi Surridge is on a visit to the Federation and Singapore to study local co-operative methods205 words
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Article93 1949-10-07 5 The Singapore acting Deputy Commissioner for Xabour, Mr. C. W. Lyle. will preside at a meeting today between representatives of 10 of the Colony's biggest rattan goods manufacturers and their 120 workmen, who have stopped work for nearly two months over a proposed wage cut. 1 The93 words
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Article59 1949-10-07 5 The Municipal Commissioners are to ask Government to consider the question of running lectur- co.ws a s In Singapore to train more local boys as sanitary inspectors. The Municipal Health Officer. Dr. N. A. Canton, said that running a lecture course here would be more economical59 words
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Article49 1949-10-07 5 Fran Oar O»« Correspondent JOHORE BAHRU. Thins.— Because the court held that they had no knowledge that the goods were stolen. Periatamby. a shopkeeper, who was charged with being In possession of stolen property. and Kaslnathan. who was accused of concealing stolen property, were both acaulttrd today.49 words
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Article, Illustration130 1949-10-07 5 THREE Singapore marriages were annulled yesterday in the Supreme Court by the Chief Justice. Mr. Justice Murray- Aynsley. Arthur E. Sanderson was given a decree nisi, to be made absolute in six weeks, against his wife, Dorothy W. Sanderson, on grounds of her adultery with Eric H.130 words
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Article22 1949-10-07 5 Mr. N. O. Nair will speak on "Nationalism vs. Domicile," at 5.30 p.m. tomorrow at 6. Race Course Lane.22 words
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Article93 1949-10-07 5 BACH stopped the ECAFE meeting of Inland Transport experts in the Victoria Memorial Hall, Singapore, yesterday afternoon. His Toccata and Fugue, played on an organ and greatly amplified, blared across from the adjoining Victoria Theatre and drowned all voices. Delegates, who were using a committee room93 words
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Article74 1949-10-07 5 FE Singapore Traffic Police last month made full use of the recently-intro-duced compounding system for traffic offences, the Superintendent of Traffic Police, Mr D. E. Nickels, said yesterday. During the month, 800 offers for compounding were made. Of these, 505 were accepted andj*B ignored or refused, and74 words
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Article73 1949-10-07 5 Mr. John Jacob, honorary secretary of Singapore Regional Indian Congress, announced last night that the regional congress committee had decided to annul the expulsion of Mrs, Malathi Pillai and Mr. V. P. Abdullah from the Congress and permit them to rejoin the Congress if they so desired. Mrs.73 words
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Article48 1949-10-07 5 Five Chinese, dressed In black shirts and trousers and armed with revolvers, entered a store at Aljunied Road early yesterday morning, damaged a tricycle, tore 'up three receipt books and. after threatening a Malay who was In the store, took away two telescopes and fountain pen.48 words
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Article124 1949-10-07 5 ROUBLE white lines painted on some roads in are "mandatory", and no motor vehicle may overtake another vehicle where they are laid, the Superintendent of Traffic Police, Mr. D. E. Nickels, told the Straits Times yesterday. The double white lines system is a departure from124 words
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Article27 1949-10-07 5 The 28th meeting of the South-East Asia Liaison Officers was opened at Phoenix. Park, Singapore, yesterday by Mr. Patrick Scrivener, Deputy Commisatoner-Oene-ral (Foreign Affairs).27 words
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Article50 1949-10-07 5 SINGAPORE may soon have additional traffic courts to deal with a congestion of ttaffic cases, the Superintendent of* Traffic PoMce, Mr. D. E. Nickels, told the Straits Times yesterday. Two police courts are at present dealing with traffic oases, bat they are both heavily booked up.50 words
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294 1949-10-07 5 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Thursday. CONCENTRATED force of Royal Air Force planes led by a flying boat today attacked a bandit base camp 15 miles from the Trengganu coast where a large bandit force was reported to be organizing. One large hut294 words
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Article38 1949-10-07 5 Eleven people including two children, were killed in traffic accidents In Singapore last month— the same as in August. There was a total of 549 road accidents last month, one more than in October. i=38 words
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Article140 1949-10-07 5 SQUATTER FAMILY VASSACRED From Our Stall CmwpMMh i.l KUALA LUMPUR. Than. MALACCA bandits last night tied two men and two women to posts outsidi a lonely squatter hut in the Alor Gajah area and then stabbed them to death A terrified ten-y<;u old Chinese girl hid in the house while140 words
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Article68 1949-10-07 5 DR. BENHAM ON THE Dr. F C. Benham, Economic Adviser to the Commissioner General, last ni-iht gave a talk on the deval". tion of the pound to 150 people at the East-W m. Society Dr. Benham stressed iht the success of devalua' V. i dependra on the willingness of people68 words
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Article288 1949-10-07 6 PETROL: NO MORE YET From Oar Staff Correspondent K. LUMPUR, Thurs. PETROL rationing in Malaya will continue as long as its lifting would cause consumption to exceed "reasonable requirements," it was stated 1 1 a Government press conference in Kuala Lumpur today. The sterling area does not produce enough petrol288 words
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Article, Illustration64 1949-10-07 6 COLONY WEDDING MB. Lim Tian Leon* and Miss Wee Kirn Neo alter their wedding at the Straits Chinese Methodist Church In Singapore yesterday. Mrs. Lim is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wee Say Peng and Mr. Lim, who is on the staff of the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation,64 words
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Article36 1949-10-07 6 The opening ceremony of the fifth session of the Economic Commission for Asia and the Far East to be held in Singapore on Oct. 20 will be filmed by the Malayan Film Unit.36 words
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Article30 1949-10-07 6 From Our Staff Correspondent JOHORE BAHRU Thurs.— Mr. L. F. Knight. Chief Police Officer, Johore, and Mrs. Knight have left for Miri. Sarawak, on a three weeks' holiday.30 words
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Article39 1949-10-07 6 TWE gap in the Malaya-Siam through rail service because of the impossibility of using the Chao Phy a River bridge was mentioned by Prince Varavarn (Siam) at the ECAFE inland transport meeting at Singapore yesterday.39 words
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128 1949-10-07 6 A 45-year-old Singapore man, Chee Kai Fong, died from poisoning early yesterday after h« had allegedly made an iron bar attack on his wift and mother-in-law in a hairwaving saloon on the first floor of a house in Middle Road. His wife, 32-year-old Teng128 words
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Article211 1949-10-07 6 From Our Staff Correspondent JOHORE BAHRU, Thurs.— Low Song Kuan, of Muar, was allowed ball of $700 In the police court today when he was charged with attempting to evade customs duty on battery plates and bicycle spare parts. The case was postponed Delegates from Asia and the211 words
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Article49 1949-10-07 6 WESLEY METHODIST CHUBCH, annual bazaar, 4, Fort Canning Road. 4.30 p.m. POLICE BAND Kullm: Place; 8 p.m. to 9 p.m. Y.W.C.A.; 5; Raffles Quay; Malay class for beginners; 9.15 a.m. and 5.15 p.m.; Malay class for advanced students; 10.30 a.m. YWCA: Orchard Road; ballet class; 2.15 p.m.49 words
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Article117 1949-10-07 6 From Our Staff Correspondent K. LUMPUR, Thurs. TiHE Federation Govern- ment had no statement to make on the clash between Dato Onn bin Ja'afar and the Rulers, said the Deputy Chief Secretary, Mr. M. V. Del Tufo, at a Press conference in Kuala Lumpur today.117 words
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Article78 1949-10-07 6 i From Our Staff Correspondent PENANO, Thurs. THE Federal Legislative 1 Councillor, Dr. K. Mohd. Ariff who was seriously injured in a motor accident on Tuesday night was reported today to be making some progress in the General Hospital. Dr. Ariff recovered consciousness early this morning and78 words
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Article58 1949-10-07 6 From Oar Staff Correspondent JOHORE BAHRU. Thurs.— Two well-known Johore Malay families were united In marriage yesterday when Che Sapplah, a grand-daugh-ter of the late Dato Daud. became the wife of Inche Mohamed Hafiz. a son of the late Dato Abubakar bin Buang. A large gathering witnessed the58 words
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191 1949-10-07 6 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Thursday. A SENTENCE of whipping imposed on a Chinese. Chang Sin Piau alias Ah Ken, on a charge of consorting with armed bandits, was today remitted by Mr. Justice Spenser Wilkinson in the Selangor Assizes on medical grounds.191 words
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Article55 1949-10-07 6 From Oar Staff Correspondent JOHORE BAHRU. Thurs Tuan Hajl Mohamed Nor bin Omar heads the list of assistant secretaries in the secretariat of U.M.N.O. which has now been transferred to Johore Bahru from Ipoh. The other assistant secretaries are Syed Othman bin All, Syed Nasir bin Ismail,55 words
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123 1949-10-07 6 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Thurs. USING eight-foot bamboo poles with wire loops at the end, eight town board labourers have reduced digeased and ownerless dogs in Klang and Port Swettenham by nearly 2,200 In 16 months. On three days a month123 words
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Article27 1949-10-07 6 From Our Staff Correspondent JOHORE BAHRU, Thurs Tuan Hajl Abdul Rahman bin Haji Hussain, Iman of Merslng, has been promoted to be a Kathi of Johore.27 words
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Advertisement252 1949-10-07 6 noro s whore all the tf^***^ FUNSHINE is! liiMlllinfiNNni WWW W Hones jeadi I NOW SHOWING 11-1.45-4.00- 6. 30-9.30 S PRECEDED BY 1. Special Teckaieolor 2-RetUr \\M "MOVIEUNO MAGIC" 111 2. British Movietone Newt I J "OPERATIOM BULLDOG" $£>/ Air-(x>nditi(.ned Tele. MM TODAY mALL-ACTION i«: MANDARIN DRAMA /^?J 4 15252 words
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Miscellaneous194 1949-10-07 6 BrirfAlMlDW gramme (As S'pore); 1.00—2.00 Burmese; 9.45 English; 10 00 «»*«WiMr%MU5 English Programme (As S'pore); Radio News Reel; 10.15 'London rrSsrfftAiiV 815 Australia oiose; e.oo Programme Sum- Much Rinding »n th» Marsh- a in mary; 6.02 light music; 8.40 JgS JSS? w IS 80 BBC u ht Kntertelnment Dance music;194 words
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Article189 1949-10-07 7 Frasa Oar Owa Cirmpaismt LONDON, Thurs. SIR Sydney Palmer, chairman of Amalgamated Bruas Rubber Estates Ltd., in his statement circulated to shareholders, says he understands that the War Damage Commission In Malaya will shortly call for audited accounts of moneys expended on rehabilitation. Sir Sydney says189 words
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Article109 1949-10-07 7 NEW YORK, Thurs. TONTINUINO to attract shortcorering and reinvestment demand the New York stock market yesterday morning again created new high levels for 1949 as the industrial index reached the highest point since just prior to tbe presidential election last November. In good activity, gains upReuter - 109 words
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Article19 1949-10-07 7 Industrials Hailroads Domestic Bonds ;tilities 184.13 4S.37 99. M 37. M 184. 48 4i 99.3 38.0'19 words
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Article140 1949-10-07 7 From Our Market Correspondent was little change In either London or local tin shares yesterday. Industrials and rubber shares were mainly unchanged. Price changes announced r~ by the Malayan Sharebrokers' Association were: INDUBTKIALB BW Con. Tin Snaelt. Ord. 14/9 13/9 n+wnnm 3.45 J.SJVi BTkong A140 words
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Article186 1949-10-07 7 CURRENCY rates now in force are as follows Free market currencies: Beat T.T./OD. selling rates quoted by members of the Malayan Exchange Banks Assn. are: London, 2/4; India. Oeyton and Burma, 155tt; Pakistan 107%; Hor/g Konf, 53 7/16; Australia, 2/10 15/16; New Zealand, 2/4. Best baling rates (T.r.186 words
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Article19 1949-10-07 7 THE tin ore output of Kinta Kellas Tin Dredging Co. Ltd., for September was 715 50 piculs.19 words
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Article189 1949-10-07 7 RUBBER MARKET STEADIER THE Singapore rubber mar- ket yesterday opened slightly below Wednesday's levels. However, sellers were somewhat reserved and moderate trade demand tended to steady the market throughout the day. Closing prices yesterday were: No. 1 sheet f.oJ>. buyers 43% cents, sellers 44Vi cents; spot loose buyers 43% cents,189 words
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Article66 1949-10-07 7 HARISONS and Crossfield (Malaya) Ltd announce that rubber crops harvested during September were: Allenby Rubber Co., Ltd. 38,650 lbs; Benta Rubber Est., Ltd. 102,000 lbs; Jeram Kuantan Rubber Est., Ltd. 69,500 lbs; Kundong Rubber Est., Ltd. 35,000 lbs; Mentaka* Rubber Co.. Ltd. 99,300 lbs; Sungei Bagan Rubber Co.,66 words
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Article107 1949-10-07 7 SHIPS In port alongside the Singapore Harbour Board wharves yesterday (godowns in brackets) were: Main Wharf: Prancisrille (3132). Benv.7vls (33-34), Angby (4243). West Wharf Canton (1-2). Sirdhana (4-5), Steel Designer (6-7). Bentong (9). Pyrrhus (11), I Rimau (13). Saparoers (15-16). Emptrr Dock: Ajaz (17-18), Nord St.107 words
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Article366 1949-10-07 7 LONDON, Ttrars. THE hew account or trading 1 period started quietly In the London Stock Exchange yesterday. Apart from the South African goldminlng section, market men were showing little inclination to doel. A note of caution and hesitancy was introduced by speeches at the bankers' dinner on Tuesday366 words
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Advertisement1232 1949-10-07 7 MANSFIELD 6c CO., LTD. I incorporated n Singapore) BLOB VCTIMII UNB •TBAITS ITBAMSsUP CO.. Carrot eetiejn te pressed via ethet LTD P«" «< dreshsste carge. ktAtAYA SAILINGS FROM WR MU. Vw- ff*LJ,7T. Dymas due from U X Oct 10 Ve*eel Ht Mstaet*. T«*sa JJsaMj Cyclop* due from UK Oct. 221,232 words
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Advertisement337 1949-10-07 7 PRESIDENT LINER SAILINGS ro new route and boston via ceylon inoia. ecypi and MEDITERRANEAN PORTS S-poce P Sham p#nan 1 Pro*. leßenen S/6 OH. 7/10 Oct. Willamette Victory 12/18 OH. 19/20 OH. 21/24 Oct. Prea. Polk 2»Oct./3 Nev. Omit*. 4/7 Njv Moant Davit 9/1 r Nov. 16/17 Nev. 18/21 Nev337 words
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Advertisement302 1949-10-07 7 EAST ASIATIC LINE FROM SCAND.NAVIA/UJC.I r^tSJSOSF" CONTINENT. Loading at Singapore Per t Swettenham m.s -MeaiUa" dv. abt Oct IS 6 Penar« for Saigon b Bangkok mi -Kor.a dae aM Ne* 9 mj SeUtuka due abt Oct 1 1 for Bangkok. Maniia H'Keng. for Colombo Aden Port Said. Kobe 0 Yokohama302 words
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Advertisement1036 1949-10-07 7 MCALISTER 6c CO., LTD. (Incdrporated in S<ngapote) Tolopb— O No. 5900 BIXBRMAM BUCKrVMO. KLAVBMK** UMB LONDON. HAVRE. ANTWERP, VA^'lft ROTTEROAM O HAMBURG. Accepting cargo foi t-entrat 6 South aTJ p°l^r A^ i^roc't. 25.2 ss 7 h oT,. jsn*. 3oifj;N^. %ar rasi CITY OS CHHTII I XI ttmm BOUGAINVILLE CITY OF1,036 words
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Article665 1949-10-07 8 EPSOM JEEP - $250,000 Grazing Has The Best Record By EPSOM JEEP PENANG, Thursday. $250,000 worth of bloodstock has been registered in one batch with the Straits Racing Association. That is the value I place on the 27 new English and Australian horses listed in the latest S.665 words
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Article30 1949-10-07 8 R.A.F. Seletars first fifteen proved superior in all departments on Wednesday to the 233 8.0.D. whom they beat 28 points to nil In their rugger fixture at Seletar.30 words
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271 1949-10-07 8 All-Singapore XI Will Be Named Today THE All-Singapore team to meet the Federation In the first annual match for the Football Association of Malaya's Sportsmen's Trophy will be selected this evening;. Not many changes are expected from the side that represented Singapore last Sunday against the Malayan Chinese F.A. True,271 words
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Article89 1949-10-07 8 D.A.P. Changi beat G.H.Q. xv Parelf by 19 polnte (two goals and three tries) to three In a game of rugger played at Changi on Wednesday. In a scrappy first-half, Taylor scored a try for Changi, but after the interval Changi re-arranged their threequarter line and,89 words
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76 1949-10-07 8 MR. Malcolm Mat Donald will kick-off this Sunday when the Federation and Singapore soccer teams meet at Jalan Besar Stadium in aid of the University of Malaya Endowment Fund. The Police Band will be in attendance. Prices of tickets are $Z and $176 words
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202 1949-10-07 8 NEW YORK, Thurs. ENRICO BERTOLA, the Italian heavyweight boxing champion, died yesterday from a brain Injury suffered in his fight on Tuesday night with Lee Oma, the U.S. heavyweight boxer. Italy's heavyweight boxing champion succumbed 26 hours after losing a ten-round decision toAP - 202 words
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Article28 1949-10-07 8 PLAYING with only nine men, the P. 6c T. hockey team had to concede four goals to the Khalsa Association on the Khalsa ground yesterday.28 words
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Article27 1949-10-07 8 »pHE s.H.B. Police defeated the 8.0.D. by one goal to nil at hockey on the 8.0.D. ground yesterday, Belletty scoring in the second half27 words
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Article85 1949-10-07 8 SOCCER: Singapore Malays T. Johore Malays (Sultans' Gold Cap), J. Besar; Tamil B.A. T. Rocklltes, Farrer Park; Mental Hosp. t. HJVI. Dockyard, Hosp. grd.; Breweries S.C. v. Chinese Engineering Assn., A.B.C. grd; Gotbrie S.C. v. Vampires, Geylang Std; Tlonj- Bahru Rangers y. Standard Vacaum, Farrer Park. HOCKEY: S.C.C.85 words
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243 1949-10-07 8 ISLAND Club will meet the American Association at foursomes on the Island Club course this Sunday. Island Club players and their wives will be the guests of the Association at lunch in the clubhouse after the game. The following is the draw, Island Club243 words
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408 1949-10-07 8 Army 4 Indians J A RMY made practically certain of winning the S.A.F.A. Inter-Community League when they beat Indians by four goals to two at Jalan Besar Stadium last evening. Maintaining their unbeaten record, Army require only one point from their two408 words
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Article78 1949-10-07 8 THE Johore open badminton 1 championship meet will be held at the Government English School Hall, Kluang, from Oct. 20 to 22 Entries will close on Monday. Entry forms can be obtained from District Badminton Associations. All intending participants are notified that 'wood shots' will be considered78 words
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Article77 1949-10-07 8 A cycle race meet organised by the Cosmopolitan Cycling Club in aid of the "Yahaya fund" will be held on the Singapore Cricket Cluo ground at 8 a.m. on Sunday, Oct., Yahaya bin Ellas, a member of the club was killed while competing In the77 words
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Article265 1949-10-07 8 GIRLS' Sports Club, one of the weaker sides among the Colony's seven women's hockey teams, gave a good display yesterday against Singapore Cricket Club women's second eleven on the S.R.C. padang. The G.S.C. lost by two goals to one, and they could be deemed unlucky265 words
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Article46 1949-10-07 8 rpas rugger team of H.M.S. Triumph, which' Is now at the Naval Base, wants fixtures for dates until the end of November. Games can be arranged through Lt. Mac Lean (Sembawang 3275) or Lt. Stride, aboard Triumph, through Naval Base exchange.46 words
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Article347 1949-10-07 8 JOHORE English College first and second rugby teams scored victories over Raffles Institution yesterday on the Raffles ground, the first team by six points (two tries) to nil. and the second team by 15 points (three goals) to nil. In the senior game, the visitors, with347 words
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Article, Illustration33 1949-10-07 8 SCHOOLS' RUGGER: A Johore English College player gets a firm hold on a Raffles Inst. boy in yesterday's rugger on the R.I. ground In which J.E.C. beat R.l.— Straits Times picture.33 words
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297 1949-10-07 8 KEN JALLEH - Choon Keng, Teik Lim Invited To Play In India KEN JALLEH By THWO Malayan badminton players have been invited x to take part in the All-India championships to be held at Calcutta from Dec. 1 to Dec. 18 this year. An official letter of invitation from Mr C B Chatterjee,297 words
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Article54 1949-10-07 8 THE rare distinction of twice holing in one belongs to Mr. Lim Bob Van, of the Island Club. Playing in a four-ball on Wednesday in company with Messrs. S. K. Wong;, M. B. Brash and K. T. San, Mr. Lim shot the 17th in one. Last year Lim54 words
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Article22 1949-10-07 8 TODAY: 11.10 ajn. (Bft. 9in) and 11.26 p.m. (9ft. 51n). TOMORROW: 11.31 a.m. (9ft lln) and 11.56 pja. (9ft. 4in).22 words
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Article280 1949-10-07 8 EPSOM JEEP - EPSOM JEEP By APENANO, Thurs. VERY heavy track, coupled with sizeable fields and good handicapping, will make the racing very open at Penang on Saturday, the first day of the three-day Autumn meeting. Further rain fell last night and the track was soaking wet this morning280 words
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Article45 1949-10-07 8 jtTR. John Ferguson has resigned from the S.A.P.A. Referees' Committee but will continu* refereeing. Permission has been granted to the Malay F. A. for Mr. Ferguson to referee the Sultans' Gold Cup game between Singapore and Johore at Jalan Besar Stadium today.45 words
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Obituary40 1949-10-07 8 MR. EUSTACE CECIL van der Beck, formerly Assistant Superintendent of Registration, General Post Office, Singapore, passed away at his residence No. 3, Oxford Road at 7.15 p.m. yesterday. The funeral takes place at 5.30 p.m. today at Bldadarl Cemetery.40 words
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Advertisement647 1949-10-07 8 l l.i IKIED ADS. i Com. ..-a from page 4) vmii. i tOR SALE FORD V 3 in excellent condition available (or six months to suitable P< oi>enn Phon« Smith 5141. SUNBEAM Motor Cycle, excellent condition, $1,200, can be srfn at 52 Norfolk Road, between 4—7 p.m. FORD Angl.a, 19,000647 words
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Advertisement104 1949-10-07 8 Republic's Dare-devil Serial in 12 Episodes SHOWN COMPLETE HAVE your car repaint ed with Duco which la used by most car manufacta reis. Duco Is now available In range of attractive colours throughout Malaya but If you have any difficulty in obtaining your requirements car distributers will help yoa. When104 words
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