The Straits Times, 17 October 1949
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Title Section18 1949-10-17 1 The Straits Times MALAYA'S LEADING NEWSPAPER: ESTABLISHED 1845 KMiHT PAGES SINGAPORE, MONDAY, OCTOBER IT, 1949. PRICE TEN CENT18 words
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Article337 1949-10-17 1 25 Casualties On Leaving Besieged Port HONG KONG, Sunday. JHE British-owned coastal steamer Anhui was fi*ed on while leaving Amoy harbour yesterday, it was learned when she arrived here today. The ship, belonging to Butterfield and Swire, reached here with three dead and 22 woundedReuter; AP; UP - 337 words
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Article, Illustration40 1949-10-17 1 Waist deep in water, Frontierman Saaid bin Hassan takes up his position by a tree trunk in a stream near Badak, not far from the Siamese border, where the Frontier Branch of the Federation Police Force keeps guard. P.R. pictures.40 words
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Article201 1949-10-17 1 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Sunday. i PRICE Control Department check maintained on food prices in Malayan markets has revealed a steady fall in average prices 'or nearly every one "I about 90 selected items. Compared with last year's and the 1947 average201 words
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Article21 1949-10-17 1 CALCUTTA, Sun The Bengal Provincial Trade Union Congress observed 'Peking Day" at a mass rally here last night.— Reuter.Reuter - 21 words
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Article27 1949-10-17 1 An area of about 300,000 square yards of lallang was swept by a flre which broke out at the ninth mlJ<> Kampong Tampenls yesterday evening.27 words
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Article104 1949-10-17 1 Missing At Seaside Picnic TWO Singapore Marine Police patrol boats spent the whole of yesterday afternoon searching off Changi Point, for the body of a 13-year-old schoolboy, reported drowned. The boy, Goh Kee Yong, was one of more than 130 persons at a picnic organised by the Chung Hwa Chinese104 words
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41 1949-10-17 1 NEW YORK, Sun.— The Texas Engineering and Manufacturing Company announces it has signed a contract to overhaul and rehabilitate 36 trainers for the Siamese Royal Mr Force. The contract will run close to USSSOO,OOO.— A.P.AP - 41 words
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Article173 1949-10-17 1 BANDITS BURN 5 LORRIES From Our SUB Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Sun. IOHORE bandits armed J with rifles and revolvers yesterday held up and burned five timber lorries In the Segamat area. Shortly after the incident a Gurkha unit arrived on the scene and at-, tacked the bandits with small arms.173 words
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Article43 1949-10-17 1 SANTIAGO, (Chile), Sun Allan Dawson, 46, Counsellor of the United States Embassy here and top State Department expert on Latin American affairs, jumped or fell to his death last night from the eighth storey of the Embassy office bulldrng.— U.P.UP - 43 words
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234 1949-10-17 1 From Our Special Correspondent YALA, Siam, Sunday. MALAYS from Kelantan are again trying to iTI revive the secessionist movement in the Muslim southern states of Siam, Prasert Kanchanadul, governor of Yala Province, told the Malayan Press delegation. i A uniformed officer of a Malay234 words
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Article, Illustration29 1949-10-17 1 Six members of Cable and Wireless seen leaving Tengah for Hong Kong, where they are going on special duty to help clear up arrears of work. Mobile Foto picture.29 words
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Article394 1949-10-17 1 AN appeal to Malays in Singapore to take a much greater interest in politics and to achieve strong political unity, was made by Inche Sardon bin Haji Jubir, President of the Kesatuan Melayu (Malay Union) at the annual delegates' conference of the Malay Union in Siglap394 words
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Article54 1949-10-17 1 BOOKINGS for the Singapore festival of Music open at Robinson and Co., Ltd., on Wednesday. The festival, whica is sponsored by the Straits Times and the Musical Circle, in association with Radio Malaya, extends from Nov. 6 to Nov. 10 and features the Batavia Radio Philharmonic Orchestra.54 words
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Article75 1949-10-17 1 From Oar SUIT Correspondent JOHORE BAHRU, Sun.— Captain Ahmad bin Mohamedon, Kluang member of the State Council, has given notice that he will move at the State Council meeting that the Council considers that house allowance of $3 per month granted to Government officers drawing salaries of75 words
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Article40 1949-10-17 1 ROME, Sun.— The Commu-nist-controlled Confederation of Labour announced today that unless demands for higher wages and better conditions were met within the next 48 hours, printers throughout the country will strike on Tuesday for an "Indefinite period."— U.P.UP - 40 words
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Article167 1949-10-17 1 1 17-year-old girl, Koh Lai Wah, died yesterday in the Singapore General Hospital, four hours after she fell from the roof garden of the Southern Hotel. Koh, who is an orphan, recently came from Kuala Lumpur to live with her uncle. Before she fell, Koh167 words
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Article91 1949-10-17 1 'Malaya Has Trade Advantage' BANGKOK, Sun. PRINCE Vivatanachai Chaiyant, who resigned his post as Finance Minister of Siam because the Siamese Government altered the exchange rate of the tlcal to the said today that he expected Siam to lose heavily in trade and trade revenue as a result of theReuter - 91 words
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Article55 1949-10-17 1 NEW YORK, Sun.— Pandit Nehru, whose fervent welcome here by his American hosts and Indian compatriots overshadowed all news on the front pages of the city's newspapers today, Journeyed 60 miles this morning to Hyde Park to lay a wreath on the grave of the lateReuter - 55 words
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Article362 1949-10-17 1 Broke Pact, Say Dutch BATAVIA, Sun. A Dutch official spokesman tonight described as "a grave breach of the cease-fire agreement* a statement by the Sultan of Jogakarta, Indonesian Republican Defence Minister, blaming Dutch "unreasonableness" for a "rapidly deteriorating situation" in East Java. The Dutch spokesman said that under the agreementAP - 362 words
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Advertisement188 1949-10-17 1 sf* sir The Straits Times Passes 45,000 THE Si.vAlfS TIMES average nett sales during the month of September 1949 after deduction off all unsold, free and complimentary copies were: 45.025 COPIES DAILY This is a new record in Malayan journalism, being the highest nett sales ever recorded in this country188 words
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Advertisement34 1949-10-17 1 For... LATEST PARISIAN lEWELLERY H. SENA, LTD BANGKOK PINANC SINCAPORi I q Jl 3 11 :^s»\ Q 4. /£^m\ There's always Tl %M E II m C FUR A TIGER in pints and quarts34 words
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Article249 1949-10-17 2 NEW YORK, Sun. rpHE United States will use 55 million pounds of rubber latex this year to make foam rubber for such items as furniture, mattresses, pillows and cushions. This compares with 39 million pounds of foam rubber produced In 1948. and with a249 words
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Article, Illustration31 1949-10-17 2 REPRESENTATIVES Clyde Doyle and Gordon McDonotifrh examine a model of the first proposed atomicproof underground hospital in Washington, U.S.A. The proposed hospital would cost about £5.000,000. A.P. picture.AP - 31 words
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Article86 1949-10-17 2 NEW YORK, Sunday. LOUIS Budenz, key Government witness at the trial of "leading United States Communists" said yesterday that the Communist Party was ready to go underground in "divisions of five" with new leadership chosen by a Russian agent now in the United States. Budrnz86 words
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246 1949-10-17 2 Cable Flashes Czech Miners Told: 'Dig-Or Stay Down' PRAGUE, Sunday. CZECHOSLOVAKIA'S coal miners were told yesterday that they must fulfil their fixed daily production quotas or stay down in the mines until thev do. they do. The order was published in the trade union newspaper Prace," which Js the mouthpiece246 words
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Advertisement724 1949-10-17 2 NOTICES NOTICE We Kuala Oeh Plantations Ltd.. of Kuala Krai, Kelantas being holders of Haulage Permit No. 472 c give notice of intention to apply for a variation of the above by one additional lorry MPLW 145. This application will be published In the Government Oasette and any objection thereto724 words
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Advertisement618 1949-10-17 2 NOTICES NOTICE REMINGTON RAND INC. MR. CHARLES H BLACK U no longer a member of this firm. SINGAPORE MUNICIPALITY Notice is hereby given that part of Rottan Lane between Race Course Road and Chander Road will be closed In sections to through traffic commencing 17th October, 1949, for a period618 words
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Advertisement300 1949-10-17 2 Last 3 Shows— 3, (.15 9.15 p.m. Paramount* "INCENDIARY BLONDE" starring Betty Hutton Arturo DeCordova In Technicolor— Opening To-morrow— Warner Bros' "FIGHTEK SQI'AOEON" In Technicolor— REX -rtort lahn Today: 2.00 5.3* 8.45 "SEA HOUND" Whole Serial GREAT WORLD Atlantic 7—9.15 MY DEAE SECEETARY" Tomorrow "BATMAN" Whole Serial NEW WORLD Udo300 words
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Advertisement161 1949-10-17 2 BYE CARE Nothing you buy gives you to much, yep costs you so luil* Pvfeastoaal Judgment tha 1 inspire* confidence L Ibf"*»T> \W SB 1 <The Ktual Pboio trom om Testing Roorm P. S. llzing. O.I) < Phil* l OAH SIN OPTICAL HOuSE Phone BJM 525 North Krid(;e Koad. S>irr.161 words
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318 1949-10-17 3 THE HAGUE, Sunday. jyOVEMBER 1 has been set as the target date for the ending of the Indonesian round-table conference which began nine weeks ago to define relations between the Netherlands and its former Far East colonies after sovereignty is transferred318 words
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277 1949-10-17 3 'I'HK need for the efficient co-ordination of youth welfare work in Singapore is greater than ever, and the Social Welfare Department is preparing a training course for youth leaders and those interested in youth welfare. Singapore's new Social Welfare Secretary, Mr. T. Eames Hughes, who277 words
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Article78 1949-10-17 3 CAIRO, Sun.— The United States Ambassador, Mr. Jefferson Caffery, told a news conference In Cairo that a meeting is to be held of U.S. diplomatic representatives in the Middle East. He said that no specific date had yet been fixed, but he Indicated that the meeting Is78 words
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Article88 1949-10-17 3 PARIS, Sun.— Prospects of an early general election in France were hinted at In political circles here yesterday as M. Jules Moch, 56-year-old Socialist leader who was elected Prime Minister yesterday with only one vote to spare, tried to form a Cabinet. Opinion was growingReuter - 88 words
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Article178 1949-10-17 3 LAKE SUCCESS, Sun. BRITAIN accused Russia last night of "genocidal t rror" In Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania, and of forcing the migration of 1,500.000 inhabit;urs of several small Soviet -publics. The allegation was made by a British delegate, Mrs. Barbara Castle, and was a rareUP - 178 words
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Article68 1949-10-17 3 INTERNATIONAL FORTNIGHT I.V CLUB, 5, Raffle, Quay, 10 m. INTERNATIONAL ARTISTS ASSOCIATION, life cias*. British Council Centre, Stamford Read, 6 pin. to 8.30 p.m. INTERNATIONAL FORTNIGHTLY Women's Club. Visit to Raffles Museum at 10.30 a.m. Pastry and cake making at 5 p.m. at 5 Raffles Quay. TOMORROW: Y.W.CA68 words
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Article192 1949-10-17 3 LONDON, Sun. /CABINET Ministers were \j putting the finishing touches this week-end to an emergency programme designed to save Britain from a possible disaster in the wake of devaluation. The Labour Party's programme drawn up to meet the challenge of the Conservative Leader. Mr. Churchill, isUP - 192 words
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Article60 1949-10-17 3 From Our Own Correspondent JOHORE BAHRU, Sun.— Deepavall being on Friday Johore gets a holiday on Saturday to be followed by a holiday on Monday, which Is the first day of Moharram, the Muslim New Year Day. There will be a special service of thanksgiving at60 words
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Article37 1949-10-17 3 KARACHI. Sun. The Pakistan Government has made proposals to several countries, especially those of the Middle East, for the simplification or abolition of visas, an official of the Foreign Ministry said on Saturday.— A.P.AP - 37 words
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Article40 1949-10-17 3 MOSCOW, Sun.— The Soviet Navy newspaper, the Red Fleet, yesterday charged Marshal Tito with cancelling all the leave of 800,000 Jugoslav men under arms, and of executing military measures on the frontiers of Albania, Hungary, and Bulgaria.— U.PUP - 40 words
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Article39 1949-10-17 3 ROME, Sun. The United Nations Food and Agricultural Organisation today warned that, despite "satisfactory harvests this year" Europeans next year may still have up to 15 per cent less to eat than before the war."— Reuter.Reuter - 39 words
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Article35 1949-10-17 3 A case of house-breaking and theft was reported on Saturday night when thieves entered a shophouse in Braddell Road and got away with $304 in cash and cigarettes to the value of $120.00.35 words
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179 1949-10-17 3 WASHINGTON, Sun. A SENATE sub-committee on commerce said yesterday that United States ships in the future will flnd it difficult to operate without Government aid. It said that this was true because of the "shift from the world shipping deficit to theAP; UP - 179 words
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Article399 1949-10-17 3 SINGAPORE will hear some of the world's greatest music next month not on gramophone records, but in a concert hall. The Batavia Radio Philharmonic Orchestra sponsored by the Straits Times and Music Circle, in Association with Radio Malaya is coming to the Colony to give399 words
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68 1949-10-17 3 NEW YORK. Sun. Dr. Leon Stelnig. director of the United Nations Division of Narcotics, and a group of advisers, will Journey to Ankara, Turkey, for a conference of the major opium producing countries there on Nov. fil. The United Nations Commission on Narcotic Drugs isUP - 68 words
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Article233 1949-10-17 3 AN increasing number of engineers many of whom will have to be found in this country— will be required for the big development programmes which are planned in Malaya, such as the Central Electricity Board, said Mr. J. F. Herbert, speaking for the Institution of Electrical233 words
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Article243 1949-10-17 3 No Ties For India, Says Nehru NEW YORK, Sun. PANDIT NEHRU, Indian Prime Minister, told a press conference shortly after arriving here from Washington that India intended to remain aloof from the East- West "cold war". Asked if he had committed India to joining up with the West during hisReuter - 243 words
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Article, Illustration50 1949-10-17 3 DELEGATES of the Malay Union who attended the annual conference of the Union held at Siglap yesterday. Inche Sardon bin Haji Jubir President of the Union, is seated in the entre. The delegates comprise representatives of the various branches of the Malay Union in Singapore.— Straits Time* picture.50 words
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Article62 1949-10-17 3 RANGOON, Sun. WOMEN in men's clothes were among 406 Burmese Communists who swooped down from the south-east Burmese mountains to loot the rich tin mines at Tavoy. on the Tenasserim coastal strip adjoining Siam. According to repot ts, the Communists used elephantsto carry off theirAP - 62 words
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Article81 1949-10-17 3 NEW DELHI, Sun. BY official decree, the tiny state of Benares was merged today into the United Provinces of Northern India to complete the two-year Jigsaw puzzle process of integrating the 562 princely states within the Indian Union. The present ruler is 22-year-old Maharajah Vibhuti NarainUP - 81 words
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Article58 1949-10-17 3 WASHINGTON, Sun.— The United States Senate voted on Saturday night to shelve the displaced persons bill for this session of Congress. The bill, passed by the House of Representatives was a prime feature of President Truman's programme. It would increase by 134,000 the number of displaced personsAP - 58 words
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Article54 1949-10-17 3 MANILA, Sun.— Units of the national police and civilian guards have wrested the township of Ibuna from a threeday rule by the Hukbalanhaps, Communist-led outlaws a report from Central Luzon said. Leader of the Huks, an outlawed Communist-led band, was identified as Halill Estrella. Government forces chased EstrellaAP - 54 words
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145 1949-10-17 3 WASHINGTON, Sunday. ITNITED States Senators, in a meeting behind doors, heard the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, General Omar Bradley, say that the next war might start with an atomic attack on Washington. He said that the explosion In Russia raisedUP - 145 words
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Article74 1949-10-17 3 From Our Own Correspondent JOHORE BAHRU, Sun.— ln the course of his tour of West Johore, Dato Onn bin Ja'afar, President of U.M.N.0., visited by special request Kampong Lubok, where he told the kampong that he had resigned. The Kampong Lubok U.M. N.O. branch, after the74 words
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Article46 1949-10-17 3 TEHERAN. Sun.— Elections in Teheran for a new Persian Parliament (Majlis) have been postponed, It was officially announced today. This was believed to be a sequel to charges by a veteran ex-Prime Minister, Mohammad Mossadegh, that electoral freedom was being violated In the capital.—46 words
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Article32 1949-10-17 3 BENTONG, Sun.— An art exhibition held at the Khai Mun School, Bentong, and organised by the school committee recently, produced $3,000 which will go to swell the school fund.32 words
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Advertisement156 1949-10-17 3 TECHNICOLOR MASTERPIECE ■motmUIIM Wk "Tli« surest way to J I J* pictures—* daslr* 9 m shared by all— to lor everyone to patronize the best §r Jk) i* I"**DontM>M1 Dont M>M fl 1 'JOAN OF ARC V jj^VpKa iimgrid J £M Bergman j Why do her teeth sftfy white? Ml156 words
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Article31 1949-10-17 4 MR. TBO SIN KONG family Lhank ihe staff of William Jacks 1 All those who sent wreaths, loan of cars afc attended the timrral of the late Mr. Teo Hum.31 words
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754 1949-10-17 4 The 1947 census in Malaya was the third on a pan-Mal-ayan basis in the history of this country. The first was in 1921. and the second in 1931. In some parts of the country, however, census-taking began long754 words
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Article353 1949-10-17 4 In this page today a correspondent who is connected with the Press in Kuala Lumpur or, to be precise, with that section of the Press in Kuala Lumpur which has retained its independence and self-respect indulges in some plain speaking about the Press Section of the Public353 words
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Article1533 1949-10-17 4 DATO SIR ROLAND BRADDELL - DATO SIR ROLAND BRADDELL The Story Of Singapore 1 By This is the story of Singapore as told to delegates of the ECAFE conference and others by Sir Roland Braddell at a meeting of the East- West Society last week. This address was recorded for the1,533 words
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411 1949-10-17 4 MALAYANS' THIRST FOR INFORMATION ]^|Y attention has been drawn to the above cap tion appearing iaoneof the daily newspapers on sale here in Kuala Lumpur. Its association with a dinner party to the local Government Press agent is also very interesting, as its411 words
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Letter197 1949-10-17 4 f^ITH reference to your editorial 'Torgotten Men" in your issue of October 12, may I correct some of your stateMost of the pensioners in the Federation get less than $50 basic pension per month. For pensioners In this category. Government gives a flat rate of $10 plus 30197 words
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Letter95 1949-10-17 4 AS a citizen of this town I am interested to know which department I am to contact in future if I happen to come across a sick person in a dying condition lying by the side of the road. I found an unfortunate man lying along Rifle95 words
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303 1949-10-17 4 TAMPENIS TO TOWN: EARLY OR LATE? I AM one of those who are grateful to the S.T.C. for the Limited Stop Bus Service (Express) and I travel regularly up and down from Tampenis. On certain days I have been up to five minutes late for the particular bu s I303 words
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Letter55 1949-10-17 4 MY son tells me that, In his school, the second term Mathematics examination papers have been re-marked all over again after a lapse of a few weeks and there are alterations In the final order. As a parent I am very puzzled and wonder how such a thing55 words
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Advertisement44 1949-10-17 4 <tSs«adMrgT.ft JWg Watch cleaning a combined opwation: The intricate process of dismantling a watch for cleaning and re-assembling afterwards would be a sheer waste of time and effort, if weak and worn out parts were not replaced at the same time. Jsca tuy «m*x»44 words
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Article414 1949-10-17 5 176-Year-Old Ceremony At Sri Menanti From Our Special Correspondent SRI MENANTI, Sunday. SIXTEEN chiefs of Negri Sembilan each made 23 obeisances and kissed the hand of the Yang di-Pertuan Besar of Negri Sembilan three times today at the culmination of the Menjunjong Duli ceremony414 words
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Article, Illustration222 1949-10-17 5 |>KOFESSOR B.P. Adarkar, leader of the Indian 1 delegation to the ECAFE conference beginning this week and a recognised world authority on finance and international monetary problems, arrived in Singapore on Saturday. He told the Straits Times yesterday that devaluation of s-erling was generally desirsihle in222 words
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Article42 1949-10-17 5 From Our Own Correspondent TAIPING, Sun. Indra1 sith and Leela, daughters lof Doctor S. Arasaratnam of Taiplng, have joined the medical faculty of Bombay University. Indrasith studied at King Edward VII school here while Leela was educated a: a convent.42 words
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239 1949-10-17 5 DECENT developments in civil engineering which r,,,^ ay^ lf a^ to cooler homes in the tropics were outlined by Mr. Reginald J. Bee, retiring chairman, in a paper read at the annual general meeting of the Malayan Association of the Institution of Civil239 words
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Article34 1949-10-17 5 From Our Own Correspondent TELUK ANSON, Sun.- For carrying an 'excess load of 2 tons 3 cwts Lee Fong, a lorry' driver, was convicted and fined $40 In the Teluk Anson Court.34 words
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Article, Illustration46 1949-10-17 5 INCHE SARDON BIN HAJI JUBIR, President of the Malay Union of Singapore, speaking at the Union's annual delegates' conference held at Siglap yesterday. In the background is the Union's red and white flag with the yellow ball and green krls In the centre.— Straits Times picture.46 words
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Article160 1949-10-17 5 A TIGHTER control of Muslim marriages and strict measures to prevent easy divorces among Muslims in Singapore are being proposed by the Muslim Advisory Board in the Colony. A committee, headed by Mr. Ahmad Ibrahim. President of the Young Men's Muslim Association, has been elected160 words
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Article58 1949-10-17 5 The Assistant U.B. Naval Attache and Mrs. Cornell last night entertained more than 250 at a cocktail party In honour of Vice-Admiral Russell S. Berkey and officers of the U.S. cruiser St. Paul. Among the guests were the Commissioner-General, Mr. Malcolm Mac Donald, the Governor,58 words
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Article, Illustration122 1949-10-17 5 Tke 1949 cd.noo o» STRAITS TIMES PICTURES bring* MM full be jury of the Malayan scene -in COIOUR! Nineteen coloui plates ma 4* ♦torn colour traniparenoai wrhiert taitfcrtilty rcadei icsnei tram Sultan i initaHatiom in the Malay States. HM natural beauty ol Pmang Island, and other122 words
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Article, Illustration113 1949-10-17 5 IN enjoyable morning was spent at the Singapore Swiss Club yesterday when the Swiss Club entertained a team of officers from the U.S. cruiser St. Paul, at skittles. The Swiss Club possesses the only skittle alley in Singapore and with their best team out, some grand skittles113 words
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Article136 1949-10-17 5 Muslims Discuss New Party REPRESENTATIVES of Muslim organisations in Singapore met at the premises of the All Malaya Missionary Society In Oeylang yesterday to discuss the formation of a new political party the third in Singapore. The meeting met under the chairmanship of Mr. SJ.O. Alsagof r Da co Onn136 words
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Article74 1949-10-17 5 JOHORE BAHRU. Sun.— A resolution affecting Government servants in Johore comes before the State Council on Tuesday when the State Secretary will mare that the port of the report of the Joint Committee on Cost of Living Allowances which recommends that, where rent on quarters74 words
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Article238 1949-10-17 5 ORITISH and French delegates at the ECAFE Committee on Industry and Trade meeting in Singapore on Saturday challenged the Russian accusation that the pumping out of raw materials from ECAFE region producing countries meant that those countries were unable to develop industries if tneir own.238 words
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249 1949-10-17 5 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Sunday. SEVERAL Federal Legislative Councillors, Asian and European, have refused to accept the $500-a-month allowance which the Federal Legislative Council voted for unofficial members on Aug. 22. Some of them have already written to the Gouncil secretariat expressing249 words
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Article53 1949-10-17 5 From Oar Own Correspondent m JOHORE BAHRU. Sun.— I was driving my friend's car and was not aware that it had not been licensed* lor the second half of the year," pleaded V. Kandiah in court today when he was charged with driving an unlicensed car. He53 words
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Article196 1949-10-17 5 MERSING DAY IS ADVANCED From Oar Own Correspondent JOHORE BAHRU. Sun. AS the north-east monsoon is expected earlier this year than last, the celebrations In connection with Mt rsing Day have been advanced to Oct. 21 and 22, which are public holidays in the State. The programme begins with the196 words
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766 1949-10-17 6 WEEKLY MALAYAN SHARE MARKET REVIEW By A Market Correspondent TIN shares again provided the bulk of the business in Malayan markets. Industrials saw moderate trading with scant price movement, but little business was done in Rubbers or Loans. Goaded Into an admission that negotiations vere proceeding in London to fix766 words
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Article141 1949-10-17 6 WEEK-END rubber commodity prices included the following: Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association's noon prices on Saturday (Oct. IS) were in cents per lb.: Bayer Beller No. 1 R.S.S. Spot loose nominal 44% 44H P. 03. in bales Not. No. 1 R.S.S. 44% 44% No. 2 R.S.B 42%141 words
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Article25 1949-10-17 6 MALAYAN Collieries coal production figures for the third quarter of this year were: July 33,033 tons, August 33,558 tons and Sept. 31,053 tons.25 words
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Article20 1949-10-17 6 Oct 13. Oct. 14. Industrials 186.78 186.43 Railroads 49.68 49.31 Domestic Bonds 99.49 99.45 Utilities 38.45 38.3220 words
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Article256 1949-10-17 6 LONDON, Sunday. SPEAKING at the annual meeting of Tronoh Mines Ltd., Mr. Rich, chairman, welcomed the forthcoming re-opening of dealings in tin by the London Metal Exchange, and added that "evidence i s that the tendency will be to lower the price but to what256 words
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Article345 1949-10-17 6 LONDON, Sun. rpHE London Stock Exchange X was quiet and uncertain at the week-end and showed very few decisive movements. For this a speech by the Prime Minister was responsible. He warned that consequential measures must follow sterling devaluation and that the country would be fully informed of345 words
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Advertisement1223 1949-10-17 6 MANSFIELD* 6s CO., LTD. (incorporated in Singapore) BLOB FUNNEL LIMB STRAITS STEAMSHIP CO. Carrier's oprloai te proceed via ether LTO f "^.OU ITTVbT WEST COAST MALAYA SAILINCS FROM U.K. t> USA, y#w#| Muar Weekly c.cisos due from UK Oet 22 Vessel for Malacca Twice Weekly iur»m*don due from U.K.. /Cont1,223 words
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Advertisement621 1949-10-17 6 PRESIDENT LINER SAILINGS EASI ASIATIC hWE TO NEW YORK AND BOSTON VIA CEYLON iNOIA ECVPI ANO IM rtuTIMCM MEDITERRANEAN PORTS SAILINCS FROM SCANDINAVIA/U.K. $AIU *«?ANBINa?WIA Spore P Sham Henang CONTINENT SCANDINAVIA. Willamette Victory C. 25/26 19 Oct. 20/21 Oct 22/24 Oct Loading at Singapore. Port Swettenham M^n, P °D*av,V W0621 words
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Article, Illustration448 1949-10-17 7 Milburn Scores A Hat-trick CARDIFF, Sunday. A HAT-TRICK by centre-forward Jackie Milburn enabled England, although handicapped by several injuries in the second half, to beat a disappointing Welsh side by four goals to one in a home international championship match at Ninian Park yesterday. England ledReuter - 448 words
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Article276 1949-10-17 7 LONDON. Sun. YESTERDAY'S Rugby Union X and Rugby League results are as follows RUGBY CNION Lancashire 15, Ulster 14: Guys' Hospital 3, Bed near 13; London Irish 0, Nuneaton 6; London Hospital 3, Notts 13; London Scotash 34, Blackheath 3; London Welsh 8, Llanelly 0; Metropolitan PoliceReuter - 276 words
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Article182 1949-10-17 7 AHMED ABAD, Sun. rE Commonwealth cricket touring team scored 347 all out in their first innings by the close of play when they began the second match of their tour against a Western India XI here yesterday. The match continues today and tomorrow. The feature ofReuter - 182 words
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Article81 1949-10-17 7 SA. BEAVIS and R. J. Ise herwood qualified for the final of the Royal Singapore Golf Club championship yesterday. Results were: S. A. Beavis beat J. C. Hutcheson four and three and R. J. Isherwood beat M. C. Bain two and one. The final will81 words
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Article101 1949-10-17 7 The C.S.C. were unfortunate to lose their hockey match against the Hornet* by two goals to ml yesterday. The Hornets scored in the last three minutes. The game which was played on the Khalsa ground yesterday was fast and interesting, and the feature of t lie101 words
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Article26 1949-10-17 7 Abraham Silas defeated Mohamed All Majld 17-15, 15-10 in the final of the Reuter-A.A.P. badminton championship played at the Social Welfare Hall on Saturday.26 words
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Article63 1949-10-17 7 A huge crowd saw Mok Kai Khoon. the Chinese featherweight, knocked out Little Bernal in the sixth round of their fight at Kuala Lumpur on Friday night. The fight ended when Khoon landed a series of blows at the rornered Bernal and a smashing right63 words
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Article426 1949-10-17 7 LONDON. Sunday. MANY League teams were weakened by the international game yesterday between England and Wales but Wolverhampton Wanderers, which gave up three men to the big game, retained its unbeaten record in a fast clever game against West Bromwfch Albion with a one-all draw. Jesse426 words
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Article201 1949-10-17 7 rE Singapore Harbour Board Boys' Club beat the Pulau Brani Boys' Club by two goals to one when the two teams met yesterday in the first match of the second round of the inter-club Boys' cup soccer competition For the first 15 minutes of the game,201 words
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Article91 1949-10-17 7 LONDON. Sun. The EuroDea^ Boxing Union has recognised ->tan Rowan of England as the official contender for the European bantamweight title, It was announced here yesterday. The crown Is now held by Lul* Romeio of Spain. Rowan nnd Romero must meet by next Feo 2 the UnionAP - 91 words
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Article106 1949-10-17 7 AHMED ABAD, Sun:— The Indian Cricket Board of Control have chartered a special plane in u'<ler that the Commonwealth cricket team which la touring India, Pakistan and Ceylon will be able to fly to most of their matches in India. This Is to eliminate longReuter - 106 words
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Article31 1949-10-17 7 JOfIORE BAHRU. Sun. The South Johore R.F.C. play their aeict 3u£by -match on Batyrday. Oct. It agilnst the Singapore Engineer Regiment on the Club's ground in Johore Bahru.31 words
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Article26 1949-10-17 7 LONDON, Sun.— Yugoslavia defeated Sweden 5—35 3 In a table tennis tournament at Subotica, on Friday nighi, the Yugoslav aew> agency, Tanjug reported.— A.PAP - 26 words
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Advertisement143 1949-10-17 7 5 SHOWS^^^ TODAY! PHONE TffiVpplTf 4042 Note Times: 11- 1.30-4.00-6.45-9.30 FROM CAPTURED GERMAN FILMS COME AN AUTHENTIC, IMPORTANT MOTION PICTURE! FOR THE FIRST P*wjL«J 0F... "^iß PRIVATE PARTIES AT itiIRCHTESGADES 2. SWIMMING PICNIC EXCURSIONS! 3. INTIMATE SCENES OF HITLER PLA YING WITH (HIS SON?)! AND SCORES OF OTHER REVEALING SCENES!143 words
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Miscellaneous282 1949-10-17 7 GIliriDADr gramme (As S'pore); 1.00-2.00 English; 10.00 Radio Newg Reel; Sin vArlllilli English Programme 'As S'pore); 10.15 'London Studio Melodies': 10 oo News from Kuala 20 Close; 6.00 Station Opening; 10.45 "There Back'; 11.00 Music; LumDur- 10 05 Ck£- 10 55 6M ht Music; 3.30 Dance MUr 11.15 'Commonwealth 8urvey';282 words
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Article, Illustration432 1949-10-17 8 MALAYS PROVE TOO GOOD FOR CHINESE Chee Seng In Brilliant Form THE Singapore Chinese lost ail chances of becoming runners-up in the Community Football League when they went down to a well-balanced side of the Malay Football Association by three goals to one yesterday at Jalan Besar Stadium. The Chinese432 words
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Article, Illustration318 1949-10-17 8 Mrs. Levien Wins By Five Three SINGAPORE'S first postwar women's golf championship was decided at Island Golf Club yesterday when Mrs. N. M. Levien won the final against Mrs. E. McMullen by 5 and 3. The Commissioner-General, Mr. Malcolm Mac Donald, was present to give away the trophy318 words
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Article130 1949-10-17 8 LONDON, Sun: "JEAN Borotra. former French Davis Cup player who B now 51 years of age, won the men's singles title fcr 11th time in the British covered courts championships at the Queen's Club, London, yesterday. In the final he defeated Geoff Paish," Britain's number two,Reuter - 130 words
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Article66 1949-10-17 8 SOCCER: Hongkong Shanghai Bank v. 8.0.D.C.A. (replay. junior A final), J. Besar; Tion; Bahrn Rangers v. Star SocceriW-s, Fairer Park (friendly). RUGGER: S.C.C. v. R.E.M.E. padang. S.C.C. v. R.E., Glllmui Barrack. HOCKEY: St. Patricks v. St. Josephs, Ist and 2nd teams, S Patricks; Ceylonese v. Harbour Bmrd, Thomson66 words
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Article430 1949-10-17 8 By A Special Correspondent AMERICAN baseball came back to Singapore afternoon on the Padang for the first time since the war and a good crowd of several thousand looked on with mingled appreciation and bewilderment as the enlisted men of the U.S. Navy's Heavy Cruiser, St.430 words
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Article65 1949-10-17 8 KUALA LUMPUR, Sun. THE following have been selected by the Selangor Hockey Association to travel to Ipoh to play in the quadrangular hockey meet this week-end. T. Nadarajah, Chua Eng Cheng, A. Koelmeyer, t. Vias, Abdullah, Teoh Seng Chuan, Raja Ridzwa, O. Toft, M. Danker,65 words
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234 1949-10-17 8 Johore Stole The Show On Saturday By A Special Correspondent A LTHOUGH Singapore CiviJ\ Hans won the first game of the Southern section of the H.M.S. Malaya Rugby competion when they defeated Johore by 19 points to 13 on Saturday, honours went to Johore who took the field without five234 words
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Article88 1949-10-17 8 The Anglo-Chinese School beat the Anglo Chinese Continuation School by five matches to nil ta the inter-school badminton 1«n;rue tie last night. The results (A.C.S. mentioned first): Llm Kim Choom feat Yap Cheng Song 15-2, 15-1; Tan Chin Ouan beat Yap Khale Fan 15-5, 15-4.88 words
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Article68 1949-10-17 8 rO of Singapore's strongw women's hockey -earns Singapore Cricket Club and Combined Services, will play a match on Nov. 9 on the Padang in aid of the Poppy day Fund. In a friendly match played last week between these two teams, Combined Services emerged winners68 words
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764 1949-10-17 8 Easy Win For Peng Soon Peng Hooi SINGAPORE doubles champions, Wong Peng Soon ■3 and Teoh Peng Hooi (Mayflower 8.P.), had an easy passage in the second round of their defence of the doubles title against Andrew Tan and Percy Pennef ather, a youthful pair from the Diehard Badminton Party764 words
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Article359 1949-10-17 8 All Set! Let's Go! Play Ball! By Our Cricket Correspondent AS I WATCHED the baseball game on the padang yesterday I could not help seeing sizzling fours through the covers and sixes over the leg boundary all afternoon. Those "guys^ off the U.S.S. St. Paul have probably never seen a359 words
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499 1949-10-17 8 EPSOM JEEP - Toboggan And Kia Ora Have Bright Futures EPSOM JEEP By PENANG, Sunday. WHERE is no stopping Kia Ora. This five-year old 1 Australian gelding by Royal Step, outstayed a fairly useful C 1.3 field to score a double at Penang on Saturday. It was his sixth victory in eight outings499 words
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Miscellaneous22 1949-10-17 8 SINGAPORE 'IDES TODAY: 7.55 a.m. (6ft. 81n.) and 5.56 p.m. (7ft. 31n.). TOMORROW: 8.43 a.m. (7ft. 4in.) and 7.39 p.m. (7ft. 8in.).22 words
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