The Straits Times, 14 October 1949
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Title Section18 1949-10-14 1 The Straits Times MALAYA'S LEADING NEWSPAPER: ESTABLISHED 1845 KMiHT PAGES SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 14, 1949 PRICE TEN CENTS18 words
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Article483 1949-10-14 1 GurneyOnNew Education Plan From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Thursday. fJOMMENDING "compulsory teaching of Malay J and English in all Government and Govern-ment-aided schools," the High Commissioner, Sir Henry Gurney, told members of the Central Advisory Committee on Education this morning that Malaya's educational policy483 words
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Article, Illustration89 1949-10-14 1 VICE ADMIRAL RUSSELL S. Berkey, of the United States Navy, commander of the Seventh Task Fleet, (top), who arrived In Singapore yesterday in the heavy cruiser St. Paul, inspects a guard of honour formed by men from H.M.S. Terror. Above: Mr. T. P. F. McNeice, Director of Social89 words
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Article100 1949-10-14 1 rpOMORROW. the Free I Press will publish another bumper issue ?4 pages in which there is M»methin£ for evrry mrm-hr-r of the family. In addition to the usual Saturday issue of ei«ht pases of world news, views and sports coverage and the popular Magazine mtlion, there100 words
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Article294 1949-10-14 1 I'NTIL Radio Malaya can I satisfy the needs of the l^iple who are clamouring for more broadcast news and entertainment relaying sponsored programmes ■h mid be out of the questl >n. Mr. Lim Yew Hock, nominated Unofficial of the Singapore Legislative Council, •aid yesterday. Mr. LJm294 words
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Article165 1949-10-14 1 SCANDINAVIAN Airlines System iS.A.S.) will begin operations from Stockholm to the Far East with four-englned D.C.6 Cloudmasters before the end of this month. The S.A. 8. will make five trips to the East this year with the terminus at Bangkok. Their service will tie up with165 words
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Article26 1949-10-14 1 CALCUTTA, Thurs.— Four people were killed and 31 injured when the Bombay mall train was derailed 80 miles from Calcutta last night.— Reuter.Reuter - 26 words
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Article39 1949-10-14 1 ARMY CHEERS THE NAVY CAIRO. Thurs.— RAF fighters today escorted the British frigate Amethyst along the Suez Canal towards the Mediterranean, Spitfires had greeted her entry into the Canal, dipping low in salute. Cheering troops lined the banks.— Reuter.Reuter - 39 words
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Article200 1949-10-14 1 HONG KONG, Thursday. OVER 30,000 British troops of the Hong Kong garrison faced the Chinese border tonight as Nationalist defences before Canton collapsed and the battle for South China neared the Kowloon frontier of the Colony Crack British regiments, backed by artillery, tanks and fighter cover,200 words
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Article152 1949-10-14 1 From Our SUB Correspondent JOHORE BAHRU, Thurs. DATO Abdullah bin Esa has given notice that he will, at the Johore State Council meeting on Tuesday, move "that the Council has full confidence in Dato Onn bin Ja'afar. Mentri Besar, Johore, and is fully satisfied with152 words
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Article105 1949-10-14 1 Reds In Norway Lose Ten Seats OSLO, Thurs. A heavy defeat for Communism in Norway's elections to the Storting (Parliament) and a victory of the governing Labour Party was today certain, though final returns of the voting on Monday are awaited. According to latest figures, distribution of the 150 seats,Reuter - 105 words
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Article139 1949-10-14 1 LONDON, Thurs. A LL the crew of one of the latest American bombers were killed today when the plane a— Bso— crashed into a Held near Newmarket. in Cambridgeshire. It exploded and burst into flames. A United States Air Force spokesman said 12 bodies hadReuter; UP - 139 words
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108 1949-10-14 1 Polio Victim Dies Before Iron Lung Comes By Air piIKEE hours after Mr. Leon Applestone, Singapore 1 manager of Metro-Go'dwyn-Mayer, died of polio yesterday, his brother cabled that an iron lung was being flown from the United States. As soon as Mr. Irvine Applestone in San Franciso heard of his108 words
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Article42 1949-10-14 1 BATAVIA, Thurs. The Dutch Army today began withdrawing from territory north and north-west of the Republican capital, Jogjakarta, an army communique announced. The area being 1 evacuated was occupied by the Dutch In their second "police action" last December. Reuter.Reuter - 42 words
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346 1949-10-14 1 A SECOND clash between Britain and Russia enlivened yesterday's session in Singapore of the ECAFE Committee on Industry and Trade. It arose when the British and U.S. delegates stressed that Asian countries wishing to develop their iron and steel industries should be cautious and346 words
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Article112 1949-10-14 1 BOMBAY, Thurs. ARMED police pickets and radio equipped police vans patrolled Bombay tonight, following four cases of looting. Grocers' shops were entered by crowds protesting against the scarcity and abnormally high prices of sugar and salt. In a northern suburb of Bombay, police opened fire toReuter - 112 words
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Article63 1949-10-14 1 BATAVIA. Thurs. Aircraft of the Dutch Air Force and ships of the Royal Navy are still scouring skies and seas for two Mustang fighter planes, lost since three days ago while on a routine flight from Medan to Bandoeng, according to Aneta, the Dutch news agency.Reuter - 63 words
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Advertisement75 1949-10-14 1 Ju t Arrived 9 Carat Gold SWIZZLE-STICKS in S Hl.Wi.nV PLAIN > ENGINE TTRV < MM PI \IN ir DNHNI TURN S G. C. de SUVA BROS., t Raffles Place g'pore. Patent GROOVED is& Wff ht patent "Grooved' 0i BB' pile driving swffoce make* Wa belt slip almost imWSf possible75 words
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Article, Illustration35 1949-10-14 2 THE ELEGANT sweep of vulture plumes lends grace to this autumn hat. The narrow rolled brim curves low m new "eren ear-flap" style. The hat is made of nut brown felt. Reuter. photo.Reuter - 35 words
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179 1949-10-14 2 Scientists Believe They Have Beaten A Tropical Scourge NEW YORK, Thursday. gCIENTE may have found an easy cure for amoebic dysentery, the intestinal infection which has plagued tropical nations through the ages. Three Memphis (U.S.) doctors, after five*" months of experiments, believe the cure for the disease may be aureomycin,AP - 179 words
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Article44 1949-10-14 2 WASHINGTON, Thurs. The United States and Russia have agreed informally that Austria should have her prewar boundaries, "the same as those existing before Hitler marched in," Senator Tom Conally, Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, said yesterday. Reuter.Reuter - 44 words
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Article, Illustration26 1949-10-14 2 PRINCE Sakol Varavarn, chief of the Siamese delegation at the meeting of the ECAFE Committee on Industry and Trade in Singapore. Straits Times pic-26 words
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Article146 1949-10-14 2 WASHINGTON, Thurs PRESIDENT Truman and the Indian Prime Minister, Pandit Nehru, met for a long private conference last night, the White House reported. Mr. Charles Ross, the White House Press secretary, said the two chiefs of state 'did not discuss business at all. It was purely social."Reuter - 146 words
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Article43 1949-10-14 2 ATHENS, Thurs.—Greek rebels, who now number not more than 1,800 are being killed, captured f>r are surrendering at the rate of 30 a day and their extermination will be achieved shortly, the Greek General Staff claimed yesterday. —Reuter.Reuter - 43 words
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Article81 1949-10-14 2 PARIS, Thursday. /'OMMIMST dominated unions in the Paris area called for a strike today "to show by stoppages and demonstrations their desire to See Jules Moch put out of any place of governmental responsibility." (M. Moch has been called on to form a new Cabinet.)81 words
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Article56 1949-10-14 2 STUDENTS PROTEST ATU.N.MAA SRINAGAR. Thurs. STUDENTS In Srlnagar demonstrated yesterday, shouting "Delvoie— go back." Police dispersed the procession and arrested some of the students. General Maurice Delvoie, Military Adviser to the United Nations Kashmir Commission, was recently prominent in transferring the property of a Muslim evacuee from Kashmir to PakistanAP - 56 words
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234 1949-10-14 2 Mechanical "Brain" To Foretell Future BRISTOL, Thursday. AlO,OOO-cell mechanical "brain 1 which can work out all the economic and social problems of nations and give accurate forecasts of the things to come, was recently described by Dr. Grey Walter, of the Burden Neurological Institute, at a meeting in Bristol. He234 words
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Article93 1949-10-14 2 LONDON, Thurs. A 13th century curse on a Scots laird is recalled by the death in action against Malayan bandits of Lieutenant John Alexander Forbes-Leith, fcl-year-old heir of Sir lan Forbes-Leith of Fyvie Castle, Aberdeenshire. The curse prophesied that the castle would not descend toReuter - 93 words
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Advertisement680 1949-10-14 2 NOTICES SINGAPORE MUNICIPALITY TENDERS (For particular* Tender Room, Ground Floor, Municipal MM VETERINARY DEPARTMENT: Supply of Dog Badges for 1960. Particulars from Municipal Veterinary Surgeon, 40 Kampong Java Road. Tenders to Municipal Secretory. Close N00N— 24.10.49. ELECTRICITY DEPARTMENT: Supply of SDC 10 H.P. A.C. Motors and Starters. Details and Specification680 words
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Advertisement336 1949-10-14 2 NOTICES AUCTION SALE OF 3 cases of black cotton thread, A quantity of waterproof sponge bags, sewing needles, liquid ammonia, Musk Rose talcum powder, cleaning powder, dusting powder, bath salts, electric table fans. Cabinet Door handles. Household furniture, garden rollers, filing cabinet, Oestetner hand duplicating machine, Ekco 8 m.m. cinema336 words
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Advertisement83 1949-10-14 2 Openinr To-day 3 Shows— 3. 6.15 9.15 p.m. R-K-O's Snspensefal Drama! "WALK A CROOKED MILE" starring Louis Hayward Dennis O'Keefe —To-morrow At Mid-Nitf— Warner Bros. "MY DREAM IB YOURS —in Trehnicoior— GREAT WORLD Atlantic 7—8.15 "ALOMA OF THK SOOTH SEAS- la Teehnleolor Tomorrow: "CALAMITY JANE A SAM BASS" in Technicolor83 words
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Advertisement81 1949-10-14 2 REX Jrt"ff Bihru Last Day: 3.15— 15— 9. 1S "SONG OF INDIA" Tomorrow "SCN KWAI YING" in Mandarin Matinee Today at 11. SO a.m. "ELEMIANT BOY" Admission: $1 Oil .40 cU BalBiaalll>^ B 1 Copy for Diaplay ad»er tisemenU should reach tbr Straits Hoses office by noon three days before81 words
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Advertisement140 1949-10-14 2 Write with a pen that responds to your touch like sensitive instrument, that brings personality to your handwriting. A Swan that most famous English pen made with the precision of a fine ticti. has its perfect servant in Swan ink an ink thai does uot clot, flows smoothly, and will140 words
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293 1949-10-14 3 LONDON, Thursday. THE Chancellor of the Exchequer, Sir Stafford Cripps, said in London yesterday that, since devaluation of the pound, there have been substantial signs of a change for the better in orders from the dollar area. The Chancellor said that Britain'sReuter; AP - 293 words
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Article, Illustration26 1949-10-14 3 SULTAN Hamengku Buwono, Defence Minister of the Republic of Indonesia, inspects a guerilla guard of honour during an inspection trip in Sumatra. A.P. picture.AP - 26 words
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Article100 1949-10-14 3 LONDON, Thurs.—Mahatma Gandhi's murder at Delhi 22 months ago echoed in London yesterday when the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council dismissed a petition sought by five men sentenced in Delhi on various charges connected with the killing of the Indian 1- acler. They asked for specialAP - 100 words
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Article, Illustration24 1949-10-14 3 V. O. iiesse and Miss H La Faber. of Kuala I umpur, after their wedding a St. Mary's Church. F. Larm picture.24 words
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135 1949-10-14 3 Soviet Bomb Surprised U. S Generals AKRON. (Ohio > Thurs. TENERAL Omar E Bradley. U chairman of the U.S. J jir.t Chiefs of Staff, admitted that the Russian atomic mcpiodon had occurred sooner iiian his military high command expected, but defence pians "are well under way His staff had estimatedAP; UP - 135 words
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Article162 1949-10-14 3 Continued from page 1 v mselves, with troops held about two miles back from the :i>ntier. Police and army units yesterday went through praci lee exercises designed 'o halt ri)i ing and disorder. The Kong Government Is rt to the large degree of Communist infiltration among some162 words
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155 1949-10-14 3 WASHINGTON, Thursday. IMB. DEAN ACHESON, United States Secretary of ITI State, declared today that the Soviet-sponsored "German Democratic Republic" established in Berlin on Oct. 7 was without any legal validity or foundation in the popular will. This new government was created by a SovietReuter; AP - 155 words
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Article39 1949-10-14 3 From Our Own Correspondent TELUK ANSON, Thurs.— The Lower Perak Malay community will be holding a vaudeville night at the Great World Park, Teluk Anson on Oct. 15, in aid of the university fund.39 words
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Article169 1949-10-14 3 f rHi; probation system may be extended in Singa1 pore to cover offenders of all ages considered suitable for it. At present it is applicable only to juveniles. The head of the Social Welfare Department's Probation Service Section, Mr. F. J. M. Briggs, told the Straits169 words
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Article127 1949-10-14 3 The Students Moved Themselves THE students of the University of Malaya's Faculty of Medicine are the most obliging the medical authorities have had for a long time. Confronted with a possible delay of a week in the commencement of their anatomy studies because of insufficient classroom accommodation, the students were127 words
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133 1949-10-14 3 Singapore Dollar Stays At 2s. 4d. AN official statement made in Singapore yesterday said that the devaluation of the pound sterling in terms of U.S. dollars did not in any way alter the ratio between the pound sterling and the Malayan dollar. "Sterling exchange value of the Malayan dollar will133 words
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Article121 1949-10-14 3 BID TO END 'FA VOURITISM' STORIES OR Sandy O. Pillay (Progressive—City Ward) has proposed that, to prevent allegations of favouritism tn the allocation of houses to Singapore senior Municipal officers, a sub- committee of three senior housing officers should replace the present Housing Officer in deciding allocations. Mr. Pillay ha.'-121 words
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Article67 1949-10-14 3 From Our SUff Correspondent BANGKOK, Thurs. TH E Siamese Finance Minister, Prince Vivatanachal Chaiyant, has resigned as a result of a difference of opinion on exchange rates following the devaluation of sterling. The Prince, is reported to want to adhere to the former rate of67 words
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Article278 1949-10-14 3 LONDON, Thursday. THE Prime Minister. Mr. Clement Attlee, today rejected a Tory challenge to a test of strength now, and officially announced there will be no general elections in Britain this year. Mr. Attlee made his announcement after a full Cabinet meeting and after aAP - 278 words
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Article155 1949-10-14 3 t|R. Lim Yew Hock (Nominated), who has just left the Progessive Party and Joined the Labour Party, will move in the Singapore Legislative Council next Wednesday what amounts to a vote of censure on the Government. He objects to the delay in meeting the two-year-old155 words
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Article40 1949-10-14 3 From Our Own Correspondent TAPAH, Thurs.— Hashim Atal, a 24-year-old Malay constable who was stationed at Jdbus, Chenderiang, was fined $250 for absenting himself unlawfully from duty for more than 21 days. The fine was paid.40 words
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129 1949-10-14 3 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Thursday. MRS. S. R. Gabrielle, one of the two widows who iTI will call on the High Commissioner, Sir Henry Gurney, with the Pan -Malayan Pensioners' Association delegation tomorrow, told the Straits Times today that the eight children living129 words
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Article73 1949-10-14 3 A TOTAL of 1,882 Singapore families received financial assistance amounting to $17,177 from the Social Welfare Department's Public Assistance Section last month. Included were 16 destitute families who were paid $271 by way of relief for having had to vacate land at Coronation Road. The Silver Jubilee73 words
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Article, Illustration74 1949-10-14 3 Th* omple-gieen jf th* vegetation on the slopes of Penang Hill ..Hie da tiling colours of sarong and kebaya at a MaUy sultan'i instillation faithfully reproduced in COLOUR Nineteen full-coloui illustrations in STRAITS TIMES PICTURES 1949, th* most ambitious yet attempted The price emains the same74 words
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Article25 1949-10-14 3 SEGAMAT, Thurs. For using a private car as a taxi, 19-year-old Tey Teng Hal was fined $15 by the Segamat Magistrate.25 words
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Advertisement220 1949-10-14 3 i Welcome back to two old friends! WHITEWAY'S CYDER MEDIUM-SWEET OR DRY AND WHITEWAYS CYDRAX NON-ALCOHOLIC New stocks of Whiteway's Cyder and "Cycler's little sister" non-alcoholic Cydrax have just arrived, so order quickly to get your share of these two old favourites. Sole agents in Singapore and Malaya for White220 words
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Article1034 1949-10-14 4 aiif Straits Simrs Singapore. Fri., Oct. 14, 1949. Killing The Press Having given a monopoly iof wired broadcasting to the Rediffusion company which would be given to no other branch of the entertainment industry in Malaya, the Government of the Federation has i decided that it would be going too1,034 words
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Article55 1949-10-14 4 TOKYO, Thurs.— A new Philippines Air Command, as a vital part of United States Far Eastern Forces, has been set up under Maj.-Gen. Howard Turner, it was announced here today. It replaces the old Philippines Command, which consisted of one service unit. The headquarters will beReuter - 55 words
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1050 1949-10-14 4 MICHAEL MACDONAGH - Demand For A Tamil State In Ceylon MICHAEL MACDONAGH COLOMBO (By Air Mail): GROUP of prominent Ceylon Tamils are forming a new political party which will aim at the establishment of an autonomous Tamil State within the framework of a federal government. This move is the result of a split1,050 words
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680 1949-10-14 4 IN the arguments over the issue of lotteries there seems to be a lamentable tendency on the part of some of the proponents of the scheme to oversimplify the matter. By this I mean the charges levied by some people that the Church is being680 words
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Article266 1949-10-14 4 I WOULD ask your in- dulgence to reply to "Asian Staff's" letter in your issue of Oct. 3. No member of the staff referred to received a cut during the slump years; most received some small increments during that period; and none were discharged as a measure266 words
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Article70 1949-10-14 4 I SEE In your paper that Mrs. K. Norton, a former secretary of the British Housewives League, discussing the matter of rising food prices In Singapore, said: "If the rise in food prices is illegal, let those who have the power to do so take appropriate action. It's70 words
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Article200 1949-10-14 4 A Traffic Jam For What? IN a short leader in the Sunday Times of Oct. 9, it was suggested that a Church dignitary was 'bigoted" because he counselled his congregation against participation in the Bathing Beauty Contest recently held at the South Winds Hotel, Singapore. Practising Christians dislike such shows200 words
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Article157 1949-10-14 4 I AM ONE of those in St. George's Road, Singapore, who have bvrw given notice to quit by the Crown Lands authorities. For the last four muintra I have been trying to find accommodation elsewhere, and have found it wcllnkh impossible. I am sure t^n* within the157 words
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Advertisement784 1949-10-14 4 CLASSIFIED ADS. HALL. To Joan, wife of Jime*. F. S. Hall on 13th Oct. 1949, a daughter. BHAKE3PEAR— At Penang to Jean, mife of Major Gordon Shaketpear. 2 Ooorkhas, a son on 9th October 1949. AT THE B.M.H. Singapore on Ith Oct. '49 to Cynthia (nee Cooney) wife of Capt.784 words
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Advertisement109 1949-10-14 4 EDUCATIONAL TOYS for CHILDREN. 8.C. -PICTURE BLOCKS. Coloured Animals on one fide and Capital Letters on the other $3.M CUT-OUT WOOD BLOC.KS. Set of 36 coloured Letters and Numerals. 24" high. $5.75 NESTING CUBES. Strong cardboard Nesting Cubes in attractive colours. Alphabet set of 6 Cubeg $3.00 PAINTING SETS. Farm109 words
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Advertisement168 1949-10-14 4 |fi*nl opticibn Fellow Institute Ophthalmic Opt.oans (Eng) Fellow Worshipful Co. of Spectacle-Mak »rs (Eng) Freeman of the City of London By Appointment to H.M. Forces. South East Asia. 6 Raffias Place Singapore Phone ***** SEPTEMBER ISSUE ON SALE The Reader's Digest American Edition $1-00 A COPY RAJ and Copal Ltd168 words
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Article, Illustration358 1949-10-14 5 Legislation May Be Drafted Next Week From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Thursday. GOVERNMENT will soon make an important policy decision regarding the legalising of public lotteries in the Federation, the Straits Times understands. The decision will be made following the approval at the last Federal358 words
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Article, Illustration105 1949-10-14 5 $1 $100 'BRICKS' FOR THE VARSITY rrHE "Brick Fund" for the University of Malaya will be opened next Saturday in Singapore by 250 voluntary collectors. In the principal towns In Ihe Federation sales of 'he bricks" have started and wID continue for a week. "Bricks" are of two denominations. $1105 words
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Article138 1949-10-14 5 Rotary Dance For Varsity 'rilh Singupon Rotary Club is organizing a mam1 moth movi' ball in aid of the University of Malaya Endowmen Fund. It is planned to hold the ball in the Victoria Memorial Hall on Dec. 6. A film star double competition is138 words
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Article67 1949-10-14 5 JOHORE BAHHU. Thurs.— A Malay boy cyclist, Mohd. Tahir bin Hashim was awarded $20 as compensation in the police court today, after a lorry-driver, Ong Tuck Tay, had been fined $30 for neglW gent driving. The boy was injured when Ong's lorry grazed his bicycle In67 words
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Article14 1949-10-14 5 Singapore Government will invite lenders for $8,500,000 treasury bills on Oct. 22.14 words
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Article82 1949-10-14 5 Under the auspices of the Singapore Christian Youth Council, a meeting protesting against State lotteries will be held at the Y.W.C.A. in Raffles Quay at 5.30 this afternoon. Speakers against State lotteries are expected to Include I the Rev. Canon R. K. S. Adams, Inche Sardon bin Hajl82 words
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149 1949-10-14 5 VOT all recent increases in food prices are the 11 result of devaluation, suggests Mr. Thio Chan Bee (Nominated) in questions he will submit to the Government at the meeting of the Singapore Legislative Council next Wednesday He asks what measures are being taken149 words
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Article, Illustration33 1949-10-14 5 MtfM UW SOO KIANG signing the register after her marriage in Singapore yesterday to Mr. Quek Soo Thong. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lee Wee Nam of Singapore.33 words
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Article128 1949-10-14 5 Braddell's Talk For U.S. Library CIR Roland Braddells talk on the "Past of Singapore," at the East-West Society last night was recorded by the Radio Malaya for its archives and also for the U.S. Congressional Library. Sir Roland, in one-and-a-half hours, told the romantic story of Singapore and answered numerous128 words
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Article82 1949-10-14 5 A stowaway from Rangoon who was arrested in Singapore for coming ashore without a landing permit told the First District Court judge yesterday that he Intended going to Hong Kong, but was forced to leave the ship at Singapore by one of the vessel's officers. The accused.82 words
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Article58 1949-10-14 5 A Singapore Traction Co., omnibus driver, M Man'kara, was disqualified from driving for one year and fined $50 yesterday when Mr. P. Claque, the Traffic Court Magistrate, found him guilty of a charge of negligent driving. The omnibus driven by Manikam collided with a lorry at the58 words
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Article34 1949-10-14 5 Following an appeal broadcast over Radio Malaya at noon yesterday, four voluntary donors offered blood at the General Hospital Blood Transfusion Centre. The blood bank at the centre la s^ill very low.34 words
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Article31 1949-10-14 5 The Christ Church of Singapore will give a reception to the Bishop of Singapore and Mrs. Barnes at 4.30 p.m. on Saturday at the Church compound, Dorset Road.31 words
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Article244 1949-10-14 5 At The ECAFE Talks THE Russian delegation at the conference of the ECAFE Committee on Industry and Trade In Singapore reserved comment yesterday on a sub-committee resolution suggesting methods for promoting greater exchange of information on the use of fuel for making Iron and steel. Mr. S.244 words
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Article56 1949-10-14 5 The Singapore battalioi of the Boys Brigade will hold Its annual review and display at the Victoria School on Oct. 22 at 4.50 p.m. The reviewing officer will be the C.-ln-C, Far East Air Force, Air Marshal Sir Hugh Lloyd, and the chairman will be the Colonial56 words
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Article64 1949-10-14 5 From Our Staff Correspondent JOHORE BAHRU, ThursAtim bin tsman. described as a police deserter, was today convicted on a charge of being In dishonest possession of a clock, and was sentenced to a month's rigorous imprisonment to be followed by six months' police supervision.64 words
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Article36 1949-10-14 5 A seven-man Filipino delegation to attend the ECAFE conference In Singapore will arrive next Wednesday. They are; Mr. Cornelio Balmaceda, Secretary for Commerce and Trade, leader, and Messrs Castlllejo, Velmonte, Tomas. Bernardo. Aberera, Ortega.36 words
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157 1949-10-14 5 A call to the public to Join the Co-operative Stows Society and thus safeguard their consumer Interest, was issued yesterday by the manager of tiie Co-op Shop, Mr. Syed M. Aldid. He was commenting on the suggestion that housewives' associations should be formed In157 words
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Article218 1949-10-14 5 A 43-YEAR-OLD Eurasian who held a prize Government appointment after 28 years' service was sentenced to six months' simple imprisonment in the Singapore First District Court yesterday, on a charge of criminal breach of trust of $7,700. He was E. C. Burrows, former acting218 words
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Article49 1949-10-14 5 From Our Staff Correspondent JOHORE BAHRU, Thurs.— An outbreak of typhoid has occurred at Kluang, and so far 20 cases have been c ported to the medical authorities. Several nurses have been sent from Johore Bahru to Kluang to assist the hospital staff in nursing the cases.49 words
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Article, Illustration241 1949-10-14 5 Saint Paul Starts A Big Dollar Rush THERE was a big rush by Sinjj;i- pore money changers for American dollars yesterday, when neai ty 600 officers and men of the United States heavy cruiser, St. Paul, landed at Clifford Pier on shore leave. Trisha riders were in their element, while241 words
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Article55 1949-10-14 5 The secretary of the Soviet delegation to ECAFE Mr A. Korolev. and two of his colleagues, were among a party of 15 delegates who visit »cl the Ho Hong Oil Mills In Havelock Road, Singapro, yesterday afternoon. The management gave each delegate a tin of tie55 words
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Article24 1949-10-14 5 The Malay Union of Singapore will hold a genfi:l delegates conference at 10 a.m. on Sunday at 5, P: In Road, Siglap.24 words
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215 1949-10-14 6 LANDSLIDE STOPS TRAINS TO THE NORTH From Our Staff Correspondent IPOH, Thursday. FOLLOWING a landslide, boulders ranging in 1 weight from five to 20 tons last night were hurled across the railway track between Bukit Berapit and Taiping, dislocating the train service to the north. Ways and Works special gangs215 words
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Article98 1949-10-14 6 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Thurs. RAIN in the past three days has caused the flooding of three trunk roads in Selangor and the lower areas of Sentul. Some rivers have overflowed their banks and many houses have been under water. Flood waters in most98 words
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Article104 1949-10-14 6 PLAYING FIELD QUERIES QUESTIONS on the need for providing more open spaces in Singapore will be tabled by Mr. N. A. Mallal (Municipal South-West) at the Legislative Council meeting next Wednesday. He will inquire on what terms the present occupants of Raffles Reclamation ground are occupying that once highly popular104 words
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Article73 1949-10-14 6 T*HE following pupils of Mr. 1 Moses Wang were successful in passing the examinations of the Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music, London: Preliminary: Victoria Vanderput. May Caeah. Grade Teresa Khoo. Vivlenue Son. Grade S: Annie Chan, Rosine Kee, Dora Liang, Leong Wan Wah. Grade73 words
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Article91 1949-10-14 6 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Thurs.— Two Malay pdKce lance-cor-porals who fought heroically against bandits in recent engagements in spite of serious wounds have been awarded the Colonial Police Medal. They are Ngah bin Sulong who. though shot in the hand and knee, fought off91 words
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Article91 1949-10-14 6 INDONESIANS attending The Hague conference are only "partially satisfied" with the results achieved so far. The question of liability for debts incurred in Indonesia since 1942 is the main cause of dissatisfaction. i The A.D.C. to the Sultan of Surakarta expressed these opinions yesterday when91 words
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Article43 1949-10-14 6 Y.W.C.A., advisory youth committee raeetins, 5. Raffles Quay, 4 p.m. CHRISTIAN YOUTH COUNCIL, public meeting against State Lotteries. Y.W.C.A., Raffles Quay, 5.30 pjn. ALI'MM ASSOCIATION, King Edward VII College of Medicine, medical films show. Department of Pathology. General Hospital, 6 p.m.43 words
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Article33 1949-10-14 6 From Oar Staff Correspondent JOHORE BAHRU, Thurs Syed Hashim bin Abdullah, of the Johore Civil Service, has been appointed to act as personal assistant to the Commissioner of Lands and Mines, Johore.33 words
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Article, Illustration25 1949-10-14 6 MX. ABDUL MAJID bin SHUKOR and Miss Kamisah Bee binte Ahmad, who were married recently at Jalan Eunos, Chang).— picture by Sukaramai.Sukaramai - 25 words
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Article95 1949-10-14 6 THE American oil tanker Saint Crlstopher. is expected to sign-on a new crew today, following the payingoff of 31 members of the vessel's former crew yesterday. A spokesman of the United States Consulate in Singapore told the Straits Times yesterday that first prefer- ence would95 words
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Article148 1949-10-14 6 2 More Bandits Killed From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Thurs. SECURITY forces operating in the Labis area of Johore yesterday killed two bandits and captured two* others, including a woman, after a gun battle. A pistol and 28 rounds of ammunition were recovered. Kuala Lumpur police this morning screened148 words
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Article52 1949-10-14 6 From Our Staff Correspondent JOHORE BAHRU, Thurs.— M. P. R. Menon, an employee at Majedie Barracks, was today charged in the Sessions Court with cheating Rasamah, an Indian woman, by inducing her to deliver to him $209. Menon was allowed bail in $500, pending the hearing of52 words
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136 1949-10-14 6 Labour Ban: 'No Change In Policy' THE Government of India is not looking for an opportunity to lift the ban on immigration of unskilled Indian labourers into Malaya, the Indian Representative in Malaya, Mr. John Thivy, said in Singapore yesterday. Mr. Thivy was commenting on the statement of Mr. S.136 words
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Article87 1949-10-14 6 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Thurs DECAUSE murder had nut been proved beyond reasonable doubt, the Federation Court of Appeal today quashed the death penalty imposed on Lee Chee Tat and Lee Mun Fook who had been convicted of shooting and killing a woman at Banir87 words
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Advertisement221 1949-10-14 6 FUNNIER THAN THE PALEFACE' IS PUTTING IT MILD!? LUCILLE BALL <lx>V Oamon Runyon's m i^>^ X/ Mary Jane Saunders < £*J&^SN Meet 808 (Bet-a-penny) ar f*Tft <^~-sM HOPE never read a book he just makes Preceded by Malayan Film Unit's -UNIVERSITY OF MALAYA FOUNDATION CEREMONY 5 TIMES TODAY 11 a.m.,221 words
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Miscellaneous86 1949-10-14 6 SINGAPORE 10.00 News from Kuala Lumpur; 10.06 dote; 11.30 Radio Orchestra broadcasts to English Schools; 12.00 Programmes Id Malay; 1.00 Half hour of music; (also at 7 9.30); 2.00 Close: 6.00 Programme Summary; 0.02 Light music; 0.40 Dance music; 7.10 Singapore Share Market Report: 7.30 Round-up on the Range; 8.0086 words
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Miscellaneous91 1949-10-14 6 Spore); 2.00 Close; 6.00 Station Opening; 6. 0S The Radio Orchestra; 6.40 Dance Music; 7.10 Share Market Report; 7.30 The Music of Percy Faith; 8.00 Talk; 8.10 Goodbye Hawaii; 8.30 The International Trio; 8.50 Theatre Organ; 9.00 Much Binding In the Marsh; 9.45 Music through the Ages; 10.15 Now We91 words
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Miscellaneous87 1949-10-14 6 10.00 Radio News Reel; 10.15 'London Dances T0...."; 10.45 'Shakespeare Hla World'; 11.06 Music; 11.19 'World Affairs'; 11.30 News; 11.45 Light Music; 12.00 Close. AUSTRALIA 6.00 BBC Light Entertainment Show; 6.30 Australian Overseas News (also at 8.30, 10 11); 7.00 "It Happened in Sport"; 7.30 Behind the News; 8.00 Dance87 words
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Article377 1949-10-14 7 LONDON, Thurs. THE British Government 1 stocks were weak yesterday. Heavy offerings from institutions and Industrial sources depressed prices and losses of over one point were shown. Long-dated issues met with some bear selling and closed at the lowest of the day. Most other sections of the London377 words
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Article108 1949-10-14 7 From Oar Market Correspondent WHE Malayan tin share market opened firm and steady yesterday but with the continued delay in the publication of the tin price, the market closed quieter. Industrial shares remained steady. Price changes announced by the Malayan Sharebrokera' Association were INDUSTRIALS Buyers108 words
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Article223 1949-10-14 7 MODERATE turnover was recorded yesterday in the Singapore rubber market which was waiting to see at what level the United State* would buy for stock-piling. The market opened very steady in the morning at levels slightly higher than the previous day, but in the afternoon prices were223 words
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Article65 1949-10-14 7 The rubber crop figures for the month of September for the following companies are: Alor Oajah Rubber Estate Limited 22.200 lbs, Ayer Panas Rubber Estate Limited 110,000 lbs. Glenealy Plantations Limited 78.050 lbs: Kluang Rubber Company Limited 61,500 lbs, Pajam Limited 179.500 lbs. Tambalak Rubber Bstates Limited 30,11065 words
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Article82 1949-10-14 7 nEALERS and port stocks of rubber in Malaya amounted to 51,461 tons at the end of September compared with 54,082 tons for the previous month, according to official statistics. Stocks at Singapore amounted to 42,566 tons, Penang 2,202 tons and Province Wellesley 6,693 tons. Port stocks in82 words
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Article97 1949-10-14 7 i COREION Imports of rubber 1 into Malaya last month were 18,377 tons against 18,477 tons in August, according to official statistics. Of this, 16,794 tons were Singapore imports, which Include 10,677 tons from Sumatra, 1,908 tons from Sarawak 1,146 tons from North Borneo and 1.045 tons97 words
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Article215 1949-10-14 7 RUBBER AND NEW CAPITAL Fross Oar Own Correspondent LONDON, Thurs. IN his annual statement to shareholders. Mr. P. J. Btirgess, chairman of Kinta Kellas Rubber Estates Ltd., anticipates that the finance for any major replanting in Malaya will have to come out of profits, which he does not expect will215 words
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Article48 1949-10-14 7 FOREIGN imports of tin and tin ore into Malaya during September were 382 tons and 521 tons respectively securing to official statistics. In the first n'ne months oi the year Malayan imports of tin and tin ore were 4,416 tons and 6,106 tons respectively.48 words
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Article72 1949-10-14 7 ELAEIS Plantations made a ret profit of £88,199 for the year to March 31, 1949 after charging estate expenditure, depreciation, administration and provision for replanting. With iU credit balance at March last year of £8,103, the company has £47,229 available. The directors recommend transferring £11,000 to the general72 words
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Article89 1949-10-14 7 SHIPS alongside the Singapore Harbour Board wharves yesterday (godowns in brackets) were: Main Wharf: Tjipanas (3839), Mantln (42). West Wharf: Dymas (1-2) Selandia (8-7), Rajula (8-9), Bidor (14), Merkur (15-16). Beleru (40 Rasa (43), BuEmpire Dock: Ajax (1718), Gorgon (19-20), Maxwell Brander (21-22), Willamette Victory (28-26),89 words
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Advertisement1144 1949-10-14 7 MANSFIELD CO., LTD. (Incorporated in Singapore) blub nnmii hub straits steamship CO.. Carrier < option to proceed via other LTD port to load and discharge cargo. WUT COAST MALAYA SAILINCS FROM U.K. t> U.S.A. Vessel foi Muar w#th T c.clo« due frorrV' UK Oct 22 Vooaol fo. Malacca Twlea Woefchr1,144 words
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Advertisement353 1949-10-14 7 PRESIDENT LINER SAILINGS TO NEW YORK AND BOSTON VIA CEYLON. INDIA. ICYPT AND MEDITERRANEAN PORTS. S'oore P Sham Penang Willamette Victory C. 25/26 19 Oct. 20/21 Oct. 22/24 Oct Pr*s. Polk 29 Oct./* Nov. Omits 4/7 Nov. M.unt Davis 9/15 Nov. 16/17 Nov. It/21 Nev Mount Mansfield 23/29 Nov. 30353 words
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Advertisement333 1949-10-14 7 EAST ASIATIC UNE SAILINGS TO CONTINENT/ SAILINGS FROM SCANDINAVIA UK CONTINENT. Loading at Singapore, Port Swottonham ft Ponang. m*. "Mooala" etaoabt. Oct. IS for Saigon ft Bangkok ni.s. "Selandia" Codowns 6/7 tor Colombo Aden Port Said, K»t.i dye abt. Nov. 9 Beyrouth, Conoa, LONDON (Pas. for Bangkok, Manila, H Kong.333 words
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Advertisement1026 1949-10-14 7 McAUSTER t* CO., LTD. (Incorporated in Smgapon) r«J«phon*) Mo. 5906 SIXBRMAM BUCK* ALL •HAVB**«» UM LOS ANCELM, SAN FRANCISCO, LONDON, HAVRI, ANTWERP, PORTLAND SEATTLE b VANCOUVER ROTTERDAM ft HAMBURC. AectDting cargo fot Canlral 6 South Spore P. Sham Penang S'pora P Sham He- tS/24Oct. 25/26 Oct. 27/2S Oct. 30 OctV41,026 words
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Article, Illustration656 1949-10-14 8 Ceylonese With Ka ilasapa thy Were Best Side IN most places wher the topic of local cricket is brought up— and discussion is by no means at an end althought the local season ended three weeks ago arguments for and against the method of deciding tournament matches656 words
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Article275 1949-10-14 8 FIELDING a substitute in E. Ebert. who incidents scored two goals, Shell Company Sports Club beat S.R.C. by four goals to three in a f riendiy game of hockey played on the Padang yesterday. The exchanges were even ln the first half but af ocr275 words
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Article63 1949-10-14 8 JOHORE BAHRU. Thurs.— The first and second fifteens of the Johore English College trounced the first and second fifteens of Victoria School, Singapore, on the College ground today. Neither of the Singapore school's teams were able to score and the results were: Ist XV: English College 2863 words
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Article47 1949-10-14 8 The Singapore Chinese Football Association will hold a tea party at the official opening ceremony of their club-house at 10, Farrer P?rk, today at 5.30 p.m. Lady Han Hoe LJm will perform the opening ceremony. A dance will follow after tea.47 words
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Article39 1949-10-14 8 Ceyloneae S.C. team to play the BOD. Alexandra, at Alexandra today at 5 p.m. Is: S. Arlyaratnam. S. Nagalah, K. Thambirajah, S. Yogarajah, V. Ramalingam. J. Rajah, A. S. Maniam, A. Vljiaratnam, S. Kulaslngham, Yopokrishnan, N. Balaslngam.39 words
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Article84 1949-10-14 8 NEW YORK, Than.— Jake La Motta and Ray Robinson, world middleweight and welterweight champions respectively, and liffhthearyweight Joey Maxim were reported here to be ready to fight Freddie Mills in London for the British boxer's world llghtheaTywelffht crown. Eddie Benden, English representative of 'TheReuter - 84 words
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Article125 1949-10-14 8 lOHORE Prisons Depart- ment defeated the Tlong Bahru Rangers by six goals to two when they met at soccer at Tarrer Park yesterday. Johore Prisons, who played good football, opened the score through Katten midway in the first half. The Rangers equalised shortly afterwards, through Chong Kirn125 words
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Article114 1949-10-14 8 THE following will represent the Singapore Hockey Association ln a game against the S.R.C. to be played on the S.R.C ground on tomorrow. Play will start at 5 p.m sharp V N. Pillai: A. Ponnampalam, W/Cdr. Proctor: S. VellupiUai, M. Doraisamy. V Devadas; Swee Lim Swang, Chia114 words
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Article76 1949-10-14 8 pOMPBriTION in the Singapore v» Boys' soccer cup competition starts today with Katong Boys' Club playing Singapore Bn Boys' Brigade at Outram Road School at 5.30 p.m. In other ties, Indian Youngsters will meet Malay Settlement B/s' Club at Farrer Park tomorrow at 4 p.m.. while76 words
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405 1949-10-14 8 By EPSOM JEEP PENANG, Thursday. I/1A ORA, winner of five races in seven starts this season, will come up against his stiffest task when he meets a field of useful Class 3 stayers over a mile and 110 yards at Penan?405 words
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Article286 1949-10-14 8 THE final of the Colony women's golf championship will be played at the Island Club at 3 p.m. on Sunday. Mr. Malcolm Mac Donald will present the prlies which were donated by Mrs. Mac Donald. Syrett finished well up in both batting and bowling and was286 words
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Article310 1949-10-14 8 11TEIGHTS for all TT eight race* at Pensng tomorrow, anal day of the Penang Turf Club's Aulnmn Meeting, are: CLASS 3— Btt Furf. Free Frenchman 9.00 Spearlight 8.12 Blank Spec 8.11 Kfa Ora 8.09 Fine Feathers 8.18 Golden Harvest 8.07 Uncle Willie 8 03 Grand310 words
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Article247 1949-10-14 8 From Our Own Correspondent JOHORE BAHRU, Thursday. THE Army, Johore sub-district, defeated a team representing the Navy by nine points (three tries) to three (try) in a game of rugger played on the South Johore R.F.C. ground today. The game was mainly a struggle247 words
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Article41 1949-10-14 8 SOCCER: Army v. Europeans. Comm. Lge, J.B. Stadium. HOCKEY: B.C.C. A.C.S. Old Boys, padang; S.K.C. v. Customs, padang; C.S.C. r. 8.0.D. at Alexandra; I mplreV meeting. S.R.C. 5.30 p.m. S.A.F.A. official opening of Club-house 10, Farrer Park, 5.30 p.m.41 words
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Article123 1949-10-14 8 Champions Defeat Penang 1-0 GOLD CUP SOCCER From Our SafT Correspondent PENANG, Thurs. ADAPTING themselves better to the waterlogged ground at Westlands School, Kedah Malays, defending Sultans' Gold Cup soccer champions, beat Penang Malays by the only goal of the match today. Owing to an injury io Mahroum, Penang played123 words
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Article96 1949-10-14 8 SINGAPORE baseball enthusiast* will have an opportunity on Sunday to see the first real game of American baseball played here since the war. A very high standard of play ia expected in the exhibition "hard ball" game when the officers of the cruiser USS St. Paul play96 words
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Advertisement166 1949-10-14 8 if Mft Vt tt XI S 'J'sf^'W*' j, jj mm M\ttkEmSm,mk\M*M Baslß^B^B^B^i^B^BflfllflHß^B^. Ovtraii wntthof ho' i.osift] a op'*°f ic»i oat *ioti. L^B^B^^l^r%^^^^Hßi B^^^ Over 6o mile* of Editman rubber-insulated cable* are being tUIjUiN installed by B. French Limit id, of Kidderminster, for lighting SWAN and power circuits in this great166 words
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Miscellaneous21 1949-10-14 8 SINGAPORE TIDES TODAY: 2.58 am. (7ft. 2in) and 2.00 p.m. (Bft. 51n.) TOMORROW: 4.06 a.m. (6ft. 61n) and 3.49 p.m. (Bft.)21 words
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