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Title Section18 1949-10-19 1 The Straits Times MALAYA'S LEADING NEWSPAPER: ESTABLISHED 184 'i'iVFLVE PAGES SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 19, 1949. PRICE TEN CENTS18 words
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Article355 1949-10-19 1 Latest British Carrier Holed In Stern LONDON, Tuesday. A HEAVILY-LADEN coastal steamer rammed the new British aircraft-carrier, Albion, today in a gale off the Scottish coast and sank almost immediately with a probable loss of 21 lives. Seven hours after the accident, which occurredAP; UP - 355 words
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Article62 1949-10-19 1 LONDON, Tues.-Britain had her worst weather for over six months when a gale, with winds up to 64 miles an hour and heavy rain squalls, lashed :nany parts of the country, especially the coasts, last night and early today. At Folkestone, on the Straits of Dover,Reuter - 62 words
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Article, Illustration189 1949-10-19 1 HMN -year-old Lye Kay Fong of Pearl's Hill School, Singapore, is going to give up making wishes one of his wishes came true yesterday and he Irani sure whether he liked it after all. Kay Fong's wish was to ride in an aeroplane, and189 words
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Article22 1949-10-19 1 WASHINGTON. Tues.— The United States population will go above 150.000.000 "some time this month." the Federal Census Bureau predicts. A.PAP - 22 words
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Article128 1949-10-19 1 CLIPPERS IN SPORE AGAIN THE first Pan American Airways' Clipper aircraft since 1941 landed at Kallang yesterday afternoon on a, proving flight for the service which will start on Nov. 2 between Singapore and San Francisco. The aircraft carried 24 crew and officials. The latter included Mr. W. B. McComas,128 words
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Article68 1949-10-19 1 ROSYTH. Tues. Tugs towing the Albion appeared to be losing their fight to drag the leaking warship into shallow water. They were being pushed out to sea.— U.P. LONDON. Tues.— The Deputy Prime Minister, Mr. Herbert Morrison, told the House of Commons today that the Prime Minister, Mr.68 words
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Article, Illustration51 1949-10-19 1 THE PICTURES above were taken on the Hong Kong border only a matter of hours ago and were received In the Straits Times office last night. They show (top) Chinese Communist troops walking through a village on the border and (above) a Communist boy soldier resting after reaching the Colony's51 words
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Article231 1949-10-19 1 From Our Own Correspondent JOHORE BAHRU, Tuesday. pHE Johore Council of State, at its meeting today, 1 appointed a three-man committee to study amendments to existing legislation to curb the activities of the "itinerant petty moneylender" in the State. The committee will consist of the Legal231 words
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Article, Illustration34 1949-10-19 1 MR. J. M. FRASER manager of the Singapore Improvement Trust, who returned to Singapore yesterday in the Carthage after studying housing schemes and town planning in Britain. Straits Times picture. Interview in page 5.34 words
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Article110 1949-10-19 1 LAKE SUCCESS, Tues. THE Communist regime in northern Korea notified the United Nations yesterday of an intention to unify the whole of Korea. This government, whicn !s not recognized by the world organization, Is in the pox- tion of Korea that was occupied after theAP - 110 words
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Article502 1949-10-19 1 LONDON DENIES U.S. RUMOURS LONDON, Tuesday. DESPITE Washington reports to the contrary, the British Government intends to extend full de jure recognition to the Chinese Communist Government, it was understood in usually well-informed quarters in London today. A British Foreign Office spokesman, although stating noReuter; AP - 502 words
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Article56 1949-10-19 1 BANGKOK, Tues. BANDIT and Communist activities have decreased in southern Slam as a result of close co-operation between the Siamese and Malayan authorities, the Interior Minister, Lt. Gen. Mangkorn Phromyothl, reported today. Rl'tt smuggling Into Malaya also decreased because the price was now only 30 per cent,Reuter - 56 words
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Article51 1949-10-19 1 Lieut. Gen. Sir Robert Mansergh arrived in Singapore yesterday afternoon en route for Hong Kong to take over the post of Commanderin- Chief, Hong Kong, vacated for health reasons by .Lieut. Gen. F. W. Festing. Gen. Mansergh was scheduled to leave Singapore this morning for Hong51 words
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Article83 1949-10-19 1 BOOKING opens today for the Singapore Festival of Music, sponsored by the Straits Times and the Music Circle, in association with Radio Malaya. Details of the plans for the series of five concerts beginning on Nov. 6 and ending on Nov. 10 may be seen at Robinson83 words
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Article289 1949-10-19 1 Clerical Service Wage Claims yHREE reasons for 1 claiming further salary increases are stated in a Joint memorandum by the General Clerical Services Union in Singapore and similar Federation bodies to the Benham committee. The unions maintain: That they have been recommended a salary scale much Inferior to thuse granted289 words
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Advertisement18 1949-10-19 1 IN STERLING SILVER AND E.P.N.S. WARE PH. HENDRY r*M*rl 18. NORTH BRIIHiK Kit mow: 7421. SINGAPORE **HflJP^ A18 words
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Advertisement27 1949-10-19 1 SOLE AGENTS BRIGHT RADIO C° Ml ORCHARD ROAD. SINGAPORE fxperienee TelUo $-m<M>t -not tlJk Vn dntXi. expeßi'ertce tells. <> mwfit-not toJSi im, c&Jfi Famous ror Flavour Established 188327 words
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Article151 1949-10-19 2 GERMAN ACCUSES BRITAIN HAMBURG, Tues. A GERMAN lawyer today accused Great Britain, France and Russia of committing the same war crimes with which high German officers have been charged. The German, Dr. llans Laternser, defending FieldMarshal Erich Van Manstein. told a British tribunal of seven officers that Great Britain had151 words
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Article132 1949-10-19 2 OTTAWA, Tues. MR. Louis St. Laurent, Canadian Prime Minister, today introduced a resolution intended to give Canada power to amend her own constitution. At present all amendments to Canada's constitution the British North America Act must be made by the British Parliament which does so atReuter - 132 words
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219 1949-10-19 2 NEW YORK, Tuesday. itflSS Sa»\ov, Churchill, actress daughter of Mr 1W Winston Churchill, and Mr. Anthony Beauchamp, a i tish society photographer, announced yest they would be married today. They said that they had been secretly engaged for a week and that they had theReuter; Reuter-AAP - 219 words
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Article87 1949-10-19 2 COLOMBO. Tues. Certain Ceylon robber estate owners who abandoned tapping some time ago because of tae uneconomic price ft "übber have now resumed production, following the increase in rubber price. Requ-tts tc establish mere Government Purchasing Depots have been received at the Rubber Commissioner's Office fromReuter - 87 words
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Article, Illustration47 1949-10-19 2 In a break with precedent, the Foreign Office has appointed a woman to join the otherwise male staff of its News Division. She is Miss Edith Joan Burbidge. 29. who is one of six women who are fullyfledged members of the Diplomatic Serrice. Reuter picture.Reuter - 47 words
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Article94 1949-10-19 2 LAKK SUCCESS, Tues. ME. A/IZADDIN AHMED, of Pakistan, told the United Nations Assembly's 99-nation Budget Commits > today that the yearly increase in budget estimates for running the United Nations "may place some nations, especially the under-developed countries of Asia, in a difficult position inReuter - 94 words
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Article164 1949-10-19 2 WASHINGTON, Tu.?s. REPRESENTATIVE Fred L. n Crawford, (Michigan) i»--commended yesterday that. United States, aid to thtPhilippines be held up until after the Islands' elections, to ensure choice of a Philippine administration friendly to U.S. policies and Ideals. He told the House of P*presentatives: "I understandAP - 164 words
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Article62 1949-10-19 2 SEATTLE. Tues. Seventeen crewmen adrift in two whaleboats on "pretty roiish seas" for four hours after the 1.343-ton Panamanian lumber schooner Salina Criu burned and sank off the Washington coast last nigh* were rescued by the U.S. teasel Black Douglas. The Salina Cruz, raked by flames from stemUP - 62 words
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Advertisement585 1949-10-19 2 NOTICES MALAYAN EXCHANGE BANKS ASSOCIATION All members of the above A.*•oriation in the Colony of Singapore will be closed for busineM on Friday. 21st October. 1949 being "Deepsvair Holiday FOR SALE OFFERS are invited in sealed covers for the purchase of 944. feast Coast Road. (Municipal area). Freehold 14.376 sq.ft.585 words
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Advertisement398 1949-10-19 2 NOTICES SINGAPORE MUNICIPALITY SITUATIONS VACANT Vacancies exist in the Municipal Clerical Service for local born young men and women poss*Mlng the School Certificate or Senior Cambridge Certificate. Commencing salary $80 p.m. plus C.L.A. making total emoluments $128 p.m. These post* are in the Time Scale which Is: $80 x 10398 words
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Advertisement348 1949-10-19 2 NOTICES TRU6T«S > ~BAUC AUCTION SALE OP VALUABLB FREEHOLD AND LEASEHOLD SINOAPORK PROPERTIES TO BE HELD AT OUR SALEROOM, NO. 10 CHULIA STREET. SINGAPORE ON WEDNESDAY, 26TH OCT., 1949, AT 2. 50 P.M. AND ON THURSDAY, 27TH OCT.. 1949, AT 2.30 P.M. FIRST DAY (26th OCT.. 1949» Lot 1. 999348 words
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Advertisement316 1949-10-19 2 NOTICES ItOTICE We Kuala Gen Plantations Ltd of Kuala Krai, Kelantan 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 OasetU and any objection thereto316 words
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Article147 1949-10-19 3 SIAMESE WILL NOT BE LED ON CHINA BANGKOK, Tues. THE Siamese Government will carefully consider the question of recognition of the Chinese Communist Government and will not be influenced by the decisions of other countries, the Foreign Affairs Minister. Nai Bhochana Sarasin, told the press today. The Minister said theReuter - 147 words
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Article42 1949-10-19 3 OSLO, Tues— On a recount the Communists lost their last seat in the Norwegian Assembly today to a midwife. Labour now holds 85 of the 150 Assembly seats. Before the election the Communists held 11 seats.— U.P.UP - 42 words
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Article422 1949-10-19 3 A Hope For World Peace, America Told NEW YORK, Tuesday. DANDIT Nehru, India's Prime Minister, yesterday appealed to "all thinking men and women of the world" to accept Mahatma Gandhi's weapon of moral force as being more likely than physical force to achieve world peace. HeReuter; AP - 422 words
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Article, Illustration35 1949-10-19 3 PENANvi'S newest Assistant Superintendent of Police, Mr. J. G. Ritchie, whose promotion was announced last Friday. A keen sportsman, he has represented Penang at both soccer and rugby. Straits Times picture.35 words
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238 1949-10-19 3 THE HAGUE, Tuesday. THERE wu considerable anxietj in conference circles at The Hague today about the possible effects of what the Dutch press called the Sultan of Jogjakarta's "veiled threat of war." On the Indonesian side, a spokesman mentioned fears that, if tangible conference resultsReuter - 238 words
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Article22 1949-10-19 3 CAIRO, Tues.— The Egyptian Government has accepted an invitation to attend the anti-locust conference In Karachi on Oct. 22— Rtuter.Reuter - 22 words
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Article, Illustration67 1949-10-19 3 A Border Prince Says— British, tfalted States. French. Belgian and Norwegian forces recently took part in the biggest manoeuvres held in Germany since the war. Britain's War Minister, Mr. Emannel Shin well (left) stood at the saluting base for the march past together with the British Occupation Force C.-ln-C, Gen.67 words
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Article283 1949-10-19 3 From Our Special Correspondent BETONG (Siam), Tues. SIAMESE police and troops are doing their best to keep the border areas clear of bandits, but if the Malayan security forces found difficulties with their large an well equipped troops, police and aircraft, how 1 the Siamese283 words
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Article82 1949-10-19 3 LAKE St)t;i-E.^ Tues. M ANDREI Vyshinsky Soviet Foreign Minister, Is expected to make a major policy speech at a special press conference here today. A Soviet spokesman said it would be "extremely important and that M. Vyshinsky would deal with all the outstanding issues in InternationalReuter - 82 words
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Article78 1949-10-19 3 LAKE SUCCESS, Tues.— Balkan conciliation talks, after several weeks of negotiation, were today reported to have broken/down entirely with little hope of future progress. The main stumbling blocks to agreement between Greece and her northern neighbour are still the Soviet demand for an amnesty for GreekReuter - 78 words
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Article92 1949-10-19 3 PARIS, Tues. M. Jules Moch abandoned bis attempt to form a new French Government last night, his Socialist Party announced. M. Moch had been trying to form a Government since Friday last. He was unable to bridge differences between his Socialists, the Popular Reuuh- licansAP - 92 words
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Article139 1949-10-19 3 RUSSIAN PURGE OF 17,000 WASHINGTON. Tues. rpHE U.S. State Department 1 has reports "confirming" that Russian secret police forcibly herded at least 17,000 Greeks and other foreigners into goods trucks and deported them from the Russian Caucasus area, bordering on Turkey and Iran to southern Kazakhstan, hi Central Asia. TheAP - 139 words
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Article40 1949-10-19 3 SYDNEY. Tues. Fifteen hundred Australian coal miners ceased work today in protest against the imprisonment of the Communist Party General Secretary. Laurence Sharkey. Sharkey was sentenced to three years' Imprisonment yesterday for uttering seditious words. U.P.UP - 40 words
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Article35 1949-10-19 3 CANBERRE, Tues. The Minister for Post-war Reconstruction, Mr. J. J. Dedman, said today that the Government had agreed to make dollars available to the Ford Motor Company to manufacture an Australian car.— U.P.UP - 35 words
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Advertisement118 1949-10-19 3 LOOK OUT jf% FOR COLDS! !£lwj| eCot the sniffles? Starting to sneeze? Feel a dry, rasping sensation in your throat? Cold coming on? Gargle Listerine Antiseptic im> mediately. Doing so promptly and frequently gHto may keep a cold from getting serious or help ward it off. LJsteriae Antiseptic reaches way118 words
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Advertisement160 1949-10-19 3 JUST UNLOADED: NEW SEASON'S LAMB With Springtime in Australia comes the first shipment of new season's lamb. Order your favourite joint at once. SINGAPORE COLD STORAGE CO., LTD. V^^indiom* In lv fin« wood <»bli»«. thli GEC %vAtyn»A wp«rh«t r«<«lvtr li condition.* lor troplal »«rvlc». with 1 ivy Bind»pr«»d tuning (or160 words
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338 1949-10-19 4 'CONFIDENCE VOTE ON DATO ONN' MOTION WITHDRAWN From Our Own Correspondent JOHORE BAHRU, Tuesday. f)ATO Abdullah bin Esa at today's meeting of the Johore Council of State withdrew his motion calling for a vote of confidence in Dato Onn bin Ja'afar, Mentri Besar of Johore. This was on the advice338 words
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156 1949-10-19 4 Send Malay Girls Abroad Govt. Urged Prom Our Own Correspondent JOHORE BAHRU, Tues. A PLEA for scholarships to be awarded to Malay girls to enable them to go abroad for higher religious education was made by Inche Saleeha binte Onn (Mrs Sethi at today's meeting of the Johore Council of156 words
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71 1949-10-19 4 HE TOLD WRONG PERSON— FINED From Our Own Correspondent SEGAMAT, Tues.— A 16-year-old youth Choo Hook was fined $30 with the option of 15 days' gaol by the Segamat Circuit Magistrate for failing to notify his change of address. "I told the penghulu of my area of the change." said71 words
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Article, Illustration42 1949-10-19 4 KOH LI AN HUAH could not go with the other schoolboys on the flight over Singapore because he had > ot obtained his father's permission. Instead LAC Lister took him for a ride on the ground in a Link Trainer.— Straits Times picture.42 words
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Article166 1949-10-19 4 From Our Own Correspondent JOHORE BAHRU, Tuesday. 4IX private English schools in Johore are under the control of the Education Department and all teachers must be registered. Government does not register non-qualified teachers. This reply was tabled at today's meeting of the Johore State Council in166 words
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Article104 1949-10-19 4 A FINDING of suicide was returned by the Singapore Coroner. Mr. W. G Porter at the inquiry into the death of 48-year-old See Kai Fung, of Middle Road. See died through drinking caustic soda on Oct. 5. See's widow said her husband had been unemployed for104 words
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125 1949-10-19 4 THE Adviser on Co-opera-tion to the Colonial Office. Mr. D J. Surridge. and the Pan-Malayan Director of Co-operation. Mr. T. F. Carey have promised to find whpther the Singapore Qoveri. ment Officers' Co-operative Housing Society can approach the Government for 'oans for its members125 words
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Article143 1949-10-19 4 NURSING HOME TO CLOSE MRS. J. Paterson, Matron of the Surlingham Nursing Home, Mount Elizabeth— one of Singapore's few private nursing homes told the Straits Times that she will soon have to close the home because in December the rent is to be Increased from tru present $500 a month143 words
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Article73 1949-10-19 4 From Our Own Correspondent JOHORE BAHRU, Tues. THERE are nine senior Eu- ropean subordinate officers In charge of large Federation prisons, who carry the rank of gaoler, It was stated in the Johore Council today. Qualifications for promotion to gaoler include experience and knowledge of the Internal organisation73 words
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Article78 1949-10-19 4 From Oar Own Correspondent MUAR, Tues.— Ng Ah Hock, aged 55, was discharged by the Muar Magistrate on a charge of wandering abroad without any visible means of subsistence. It was stated that Ng was lying on the bank of the Muar River and refused to get78 words
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Article, Illustration46 1949-10-19 4 BOTS of Pearl's Hill School, Singapore, who visited Seletar RAF. airbase yesterday, seen watching; a Spitfire being serviced. The boys were later taken on a flight over Singapore in .in R.A.F. Dakota, accompanied by their teacher, Miss C. Tan.— Straits Times picture.46 words
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124 1949-10-19 4 From Our Staff Correspondent JQHORE BAHRU, Tuesday Johore Government officers on the permanent 1 establishment and four daily-paid labourers employed by the Government had been detained under the Emergency Regulations, it was stated at today's meeting of the Johore Council of State. Three of the124 words
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Article39 1949-10-19 4 From Oar Staff Correspondent TELUK ANSON, Tues.— For fighting each other on a public road, Kumarasamy and Jabal bin Aki were convicted on their own plea and fined $5 each in the Teluk An son Magistrate's Court.39 words
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Article42 1949-10-19 4 Two lorry drivers, Urn Leong San and Ong Wee Jin were yesterday fined $35 each and had their drivi it licences suspended for six months by Mr. P. Claque the Traffic Court Magistrate, after their third conviction for speeding.42 words
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293 1949-10-19 4 Council Plea For Govt Aid To Malays In Business From Our Own Correspondent JOHORE BAHRU, Tuesday. A PLEA for Government to help Malays in business was made at today's Johore Council of State meeting by Inche Yusuf bin Ahmad. He said that because of three years' Japanese occupation the economic293 words
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Article, Illustration42 1949-10-19 4 DAl'O Ai>i>uia,Aii oiN ESA whose motion tor a vote of confidence in Dato Onn bin Ja'afar, Mentri Besar, was withdrawn on the advice of Dato Wan Idris, Deputy Mentri Besar, who presided at yesterday's State Council meeting. Straits Times pic-42 words
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Article116 1949-10-19 4 From Our Staff Correspondent JOHORE BAHRU, Tues. FE Johore Government is making every effort to reform young offenders, many of whom are serving long sentences for serious crimes, including one murder and others for arm- ed gang robbery. This was stated in the Council of116 words
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Advertisement266 1949-10-19 4 SOOTHE BRONCHIAL IRRITATIONS D<>m let that lmiaung cougn make you leel wretched but let DOAN'S LUNO TONIC give you trie happy relief you so sorely neea OOAN'B LUNO TONIC contains natural herbal extracts, glycerine and camphor, and Is made especially for soothing bronrnlnl irritations. You will be delighted at the266 words
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148 1949-10-19 5 STORE NEEDS 'MASTER PLAN' FOR HOUSING fHE building of houses in Singapore is not enough it must be done according to a master plan, said Mr. James M. Fraser, manager of the Singapore Improvement Trust, who returned to Singapore yesterday in the Carthage from England. Mr. Fraser spent his six148 words
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Article, Illustration32 1949-10-19 5 MR. MICHAEL LOH Vat Hiaii, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Lob Ah Fong, and Miss Mary Wong after their marriacc at the Straits Chinese Methodist Church, Singapore, on Saturday. David photo.32 words
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Article278 1949-10-19 5 From Oar Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Tuesday. 17 1 ALA LUMPUR'S Municipal Budget for this year is likely to she w a substantial surplus. All-round saving on expenditure and a greater revenue from certain departments than was originally estimated are the two main causes for278 words
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Article, Illustration71 1949-10-19 5 This yeai tht popvlai STRAITS TIMES PICTURES has »ew and exciting colour Htastrariom. Nineteen olafe* icenes fiw» recorded on coloui fiha and tfcea faithfully set down on pjp« by the art of the proceu-eagrave* »»4 the printer. The price rennini at SZ.SO (postage anywhere 25 cents)71 words
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Article19 1949-10-19 5 MUAR, Tues.— For obstructing a public thoroughfare, three trisha riders were each fined $3 by the Muar Magistrate.19 words
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144 1949-10-19 5 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Tuesday. LX)IR hundred thousand questtonaires in English, Jawi, Chinese and Tamil are being printed for distribution by district officers and penghulus throughout the Federation to every smallholder with 50 acres or less Present statistics show that there are144 words
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Article56 1949-10-19 5 LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, budget meeting. Municipal Council Chamber, 10 ajn. V.M.C.A.. Orchard Road, Btafl meeting, 9 a.m., chess club, 3 pjn., art club, 6 p.m., educational film show, S pxa. T.W.C.A, Wayfarers* meeting, 5. Raffle* Quay, 3 p.m. ALUMNI ASSOCIATION, King Edward VII College of Medicine, cllnlco-pntholojrlcal meeting. Department56 words
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Article96 1949-10-19 5 From Our Staff Correspondent SEREMBAN. Tues.'s NINE people— four Chinese women and five Chinese children- were sent to the Seremban General Hospital last night by police after they were found to be suffering from poisoning af a result of eating some cooked mushrooms. The women had96 words
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Article100 1949-10-19 5 NINETEKN-year-old Khong Yl Thong, labourer at 223 8.0.D. Keat Hong, was acquitted In the Singapore Second Police Court, of criminal intimidation. He was stated in the charge to have threatened P. X Thankappan, a storekeeper at the depot with the words, "I will kill you100 words
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Article70 1949-10-19 5 rum Our Own Correspondent /CHORE BAHRU. Tues.— J. W. Fernando, owner of a chemJrt'j shop In Mersing, was charged before the Circuit Magistrate at Mersing with being found In possession of deleterious drugs without being licensed to do so. He claimed trial to the charge on70 words
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Article88 1949-10-19 5 F-nn Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Tues. TRIPLET boys, born to Wong Lai How at Kuala Lumpur about a month ago, have died in the past two days in the General Hospital. They weighed S lb., 4Vi Ib., and SU lb. at birth. The mother88 words
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Article, Illustration46 1949-10-19 5 THE CHIEF of the Royal Naval Police, LJeat Col. F. M. Little, Mrs. Little and their daag hter Janet, who returned to Singapore yesterday in the Cmrthmc e from England. Colonel Little is attached to the Seletar Naval Base. Straits Time* picture.46 words
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Article, Illustration97 1949-10-19 5 DUTCH 'CARUSO TO SING FREE JUSTUS Bonn, the Dutch J "Caruso" (above) will be giving a free one-and-a-half-hour concert in the Cathay Cinema on Nov. S from 9 a.m. for the Army, Air Force, Navy, Police and Fire Brigade stationed in Singapore. As on his first free recital at Alexandra97 words
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Article44 1949-10-19 5 For refusing to show his driving licence to a traffic constable. Heng Siak Yong, a lorry driver, was yesterday fined $15 by the Singapore Traffic Court Magistrate. Mr. P. Claque, who also Imposed $15 fine on Heng for speeding along Serangoon Road.44 words
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Advertisement187 1949-10-19 5 PROTECT _lEft\ A YOUR PETS LIVESTOCK DISINFECTANT SANDILANDS BUTTERY CO., LTD. SINGAPORE KUALA LUMPUR IPOH PENANO ROVER the Uted cf £uUi**s <=Jlne Cats rogress in profile Everyone knew that when a new Rover made its appearance, it would not only be an uncommonly fine motor car, but would be of187 words
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Advertisement210 1949-10-19 5 FOORMANS MUSIC STUDIO =E=r Directed by Prof, and Mrs. Otto Foorman announces with pleasure the opening of the til. 47i 9 new CENTRE at No. 37, Orchard Road, Ist Floor (Opposite the Hong- Kong and Shanghai Bank) Music lessons for all instruments and all grades. PRIVATE TUITION AND CLASSES CHALLCN210 words
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Obituary24 1949-10-19 6 WILLIAMS On 24th. Sept.. 1949, In the United Kingdom. Mr. H. de B. Williams, late of Siliau Estate. Port Dlckson, after an ntwnitlnn24 words
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Article28 1949-10-19 6 SOLOMON AND JEROMEP thank aU friends an/1 relatives rho attended the funeral of their brother Moses Francis and also those who sent wreaths and mecsnees of condolence.28 words
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1008 1949-10-19 6 The Straits Times Singapore, Wed., Oct. 19, 1949 A Rod In Pickle In these columns on September 22 it was remarked that "from a commercial point of view no more contentious piece of legislation has ever been sponsored by Government in Malaya than the Rubber Packing and Shipping Control Bill."1,008 words
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Article153 1949-10-19 6 IT seems to me that one reason for the public's poor response to appeals for blood donors is the distance of the General Hosoital from the centre of the town, and the time consequently involved by a visit I believe the actual process takes half an hour,153 words
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Article288 1949-10-19 6 C.C. Tan On His Party IN a letter published in Tuesday's issue of the Straits Times Labour maintains that "a political party either represents the views of one class or it represents none." It is my view that any political party which represents the interest of only one section of288 words
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Article, Illustration30 1949-10-19 6 iOOMERANG. Australian missile of thin curved w ood that can be so thrown as to return to the throwe: Argument or proposal that recoils on the author. (Concise Oxford Dictionary.)30 words
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Letter521 1949-10-19 6 JN the XVlth century a Russian embassy was passing through Poland, and a contemporary chronicler remarked about their behaviour: "The Barbarians would not talk with us. They seemed to be afraid of civilised hospitality." I can't help recalling this sentence in connection with the presence of the521 words
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Article539 1949-10-19 6 TOO much unnecessary A fuss is being made over this question of lotteries. I am a gambler, and I've bought lottery tickets all over the world for the past 25 years. I never refuse to buy a ticket proferred me. I have only won 80539 words
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Article191 1949-10-19 6 ENTHUSIAST'S requost for a revival of "Beating Retreat" on the Singapore Padang will find an echo in the hearts of all who delight in a good military spectacle. Unfortunately, arrangements are not quite so easy as he supposes. As far as the Army is concerned,191 words
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Article143 1949-10-19 6 Armour For The Forces the medium of your paper I would like to have an official explanation as to why the Security Forces' transport is not armoured No reasons that will stand criticism have yet been put forward that enables such a step to be dismissed ps unnecessary; and any143 words
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Article133 1949-10-19 6 ON Saturday we received an unnumbered circular from the C.S.O saying that the Government Offices staff were invited by the Vice-Admiral and the officers to visit the U.S. Cruiser St Paul with their families between 5 and 6.30 p.m on Monday Oct. 17. Accordingly I brought my younger133 words
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Article89 1949-10-19 6 JT ls high time Ccylon.se parents stopped vetoing the marriages of their childr. n, who are not living in fenced preserves surrounded by groves of paltnyra trees but in a part of the British Empire which Is fast ab Western ideals of life. Anyone who believes otherwise would be89 words
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Advertisement65 1949-10-19 6 NOW AT $125.00 EACH. GARRARD "RC 65" MIXER. Just plug It In to your Radio Set and you Immediately convert your Radio Into an Automatic Radiogram. Plays eight Records of 10", 12" or mixed In any order— giving uninterrupted music for more than half hour. Complete with Portable Cabinet, as65 words
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Advertisement55 1949-10-19 6 I f0...Tn c II A (ft "MODEL 132 X i«• npetitively priced, 5 Valve :*?s!>*^ P A.C. Superhet. Fully Tropi- c-alized in most attractive ■■*';"y';-.' v moulded cabinet, finished to give a Silver Grey appearance. Price $180EASI TF.RMS FREE HOME TKIAI J sou A«tms I I '"jl 12 ORCHARD ROAO55 words
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Article116 1949-10-19 7 1 YOUNG Malay po'ice supervisee who disappeared In February and was found later to have "joined up" as a MOR, was yesterday sentenced to two months' rigorous Imprisonment. He was Abdul Kadlr, who was arrested In Nee Soon Camp. He pleaded Ruilty to a116 words
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Article53 1949-10-19 7 THE latest dates for posting I Christmas letters and parcels In Singapore -are To United Kingdom: by air, Dec. 11; by surface mail, Wov. 2 To the United States by air. December 11; by surface mall October 25. To Australia: by air. Dec. 15; by surface53 words
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Article, Illustration149 1949-10-19 7 IT'S Alloha week in Hawaii, says the Pan American sleeperette Clipper, which arrived tn Singapore yesterday. The D.C. 54 was the first link that P.A.A. has made with Singapore since 1941. Top picture shows the crew and officials who arrived on the plane (left to right):149 words
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Article85 1949-10-19 7 THE Poppy Day bridge and 1 mahjong party held at, 31 Nassim Road on Oct. 7, brought $2,800 to the Fund. Wreaths to be pladfed at; the Cenotaph on Remem-1 brance Day. Nov. 6, will be made by volunteer workers at St. John Ambulance Headquarters, Stamford85 words
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Article18 1949-10-19 7 The apoointment of Mr. T. van der O3ast as Price Controller. Singapore, was gazetted last night.18 words
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Article353 1949-10-19 7 HALF-MILLION TRIAL OPENS "Conspiracy" Says Crown Counsel A DELIBERATE conspiracy to defeat the Finance Regulations," was how the Crown Counsel, Mr. A. D. Farrell, described the case which opened in the Singapore Assize Court yesterday in which two wellknown Singapore businessmen stand charged on 14 counts with violation of the353 words
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Article54 1949-10-19 7 Charged with hawking cigarettes in the five-foot way outside his house In Middle Road, 82-year-old Yew Kirn Liang explained In the Singapore Second Police Court yesterday that he sold the cigarettes "to pass my days.' 1 The Magistrate, Mr. E. V. A P rs ca54 words
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Article, Illustration364 1949-10-19 7 6 Uncalled For Attack 9 Says Myron Cowen THE United States and Russian delegates had a quick exchange of words at yesterday's concluding meeting in Singapore of the ECAFE Committee on Industry and Trade, when Russia described the International Bank as "becoming an agency of364 words
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Article70 1949-10-19 7 A MAN slashed bis stomach because be had a severe headache, the Singapore Second Police Court was told yesterday. The man, 57-year-old Foon Shee of South Bridge Road, pleading guilty to I attempted suicide, said he was not aware of what he was doing until he70 words
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Article55 1949-10-19 7 Mrs. Myron Cowen, wife otf the chief United States delegate to the ECAFE conferences will speak to the International Fortnightly Club at 5 p.m. on Oct. 27, at the Y.W.C.A., Raffles Quay. An open invitation to all women and women's clubs and organisations In Singapore Is extended55 words
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Article52 1949-10-19 7 Singapore taxi driver Wong Kirn See was cleared of a charge of parking within 20 feet of a road Junction after Constable Ahmad yesterday admitted to Mr. C. F. Seston, the Fifth Magistrate, that the vehicle number recorded In his notebook was *****, while defendant's car numbei52 words
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Article24 1949-10-19 7 Mr Edward Ronald Schof- j field has been given the com- i mission as Lieutenant in the Malayan Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve.24 words
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Article413 1949-10-19 7 CVERI member of all de- legations attending the ECAFE Committee on Industry and Trade which concluded In Singapore yesterday— joined in the applause for the chairman, Mr. Andrew Gilmour. The head of the Siam delegation, Prince Sakol Varavarn, proposed the vote of thanks to Mr.413 words
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Article, Illustration49 1949-10-19 7 THE COMMISSIONER GENERAL, Mr. Malcolm MacDonald, chatting with Lady Twysden and Vice Admiral Russell S. Berkey, Commander of the Seventh Task Fleet. Philippines area, at a reception on board the heavy cruiser USS St. Paul In the Singapore roads on Monday night. Straits Times picture.49 words
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Article111 1949-10-19 7 EVIDENCE that he had treated her kindly, taken her out often, and given her presents, was given by Squa-dron-Leader Derek MartinButcher yesterday in the Singapore Supreme Court In the divorce action brought by his wife. Mrs. Dorothy Martin-Butcher. Mrs. Martin-Butcher is seeking dissolution of her marriage on111 words
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352 1949-10-19 7 A LOTTERIES plan is an attempt to tax the poor for the welfare of the poor. It does not begin to meet Government's moral obligations. On the contrary, it Is an attack on civic morality. This statement is contained in a pamphlet issued352 words
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Article53 1949-10-19 7 FE Catholic Toung Men's Association of the Sacred Heart Church at Tank Road. Singapore, yesterday debated the question of legalising lotteries and unanimo ly decided that public lotteries were against the interests of youth. More than 50 members were present. The Rev. Father J. R. Fox was53 words
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Article51 1949-10-19 7 Two Malays, Mohamed Yunus, aged 25. and Abdul Kadar bin £jan Aslab. aged 43, who pleaded guilty in the Slngaporerourth Police Court to theft of seven katles of rice from a lighter at Telok Ayer Basin on Oct. 10. were each fined $30. or one month's rigorous imprisonment,51 words
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Article178 1949-10-19 7 Visiting Malaya THHE Chief of Impe*\al x General Staff, Field Marshal Sir William Siim. will arrive n Singapore tomorrow in the course of a sho ~t visit to Malaya and He ig Kong. He Is due at Teng ih Airfield at 4.30 o.m. tonorrow. Major-General178 words
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Article92 1949-10-19 7 A GOVERNMENT by the People," a 114-page United States State Department publication, is beine offered free to teachers in Singaoore and the Federation of Malaya. The book, according to the United States Information Service, "introduces to the reader the historical background on which was laid the92 words
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Advertisement77 1949-10-19 7 (oHsirerq THP KING OF BEERS LIMiiiIIIIICJIIIIiIIIMIItIIIIIIIIIIIIICJIIIIIIIIIIIICJIMIIIIIIIIItJIIIIIIIIIIIItIIIIIIIIIIIIItIIIMIg BROADWOOP I I 7' 4 OcUvesrnCS Keyi j^^^^w^EL,-^ '<} Width 4' 11" A rare combination =of exquisite tone, I 1 UN artistic appearance HH \A 1 tropicaliscd. I mi PRICE $1,850.00 Less 10% discount for cash 1,685 no Nett Guaranteed 3 years' free service.77 words
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Advertisement67 1949-10-19 7 -i/|S' T l> I %J ]SS&>*' P /*^sfk Wonderful r, M 0 Toys for f>\ MECCANO SETS. •jjijf SE WING MA CHINES. f^\ $5^ HORNBY TRAIN SETS. 5 JNfrjß UOLLS TEDDY BEARS. V*2| DOLLS HOUSES TOY STOVES. */fjHKi MKKE YTOYS& TO V SOLDIERS. MOTOR CARS DOLIS PRAMS. SCOOTERS TRICYCLES. A67 words
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Article60 1949-10-19 8 From Oar Staff Cerretpeaidetit KUALA LUMPUR. Toes. Dl RGLARS entered the Kuala Lumpur home of Malaya's Beauty Queen, Miss Joan Darby, on Sunday night, but left without taking anything of ▼alue. The entry was discovered yesterday morning. It Is believed the Intruders were disturbed. Miss60 words
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Article68 1949-10-19 8 Dr. J. R. Andrus will give a lecture today to the Economic Society of the University of Malaya on "The Economy of Burma" at 8.15 p.m. in the Mathematics room of the Faculty of Arts. Raffles College. Dr. Andrus Is a member of the U.S. delegation to68 words
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Article52 1949-10-19 8 From Our Staff Correspondent JOHORE BAHRU, Tues. Only by an amendment to the Federation of Malaya Agreement could the Road Transport Department be turned into a State Department, Inche Yusof bin Ahmad was told In reply to a written question tabled at today's meeting of the Johore52 words
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173 1949-10-19 8 TROOPS IN ONE-HOUR BATTLE WITH 12 BANDITS From Oar Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Tuesday. ANE bandit was killed, two were wounded, and mortar bombs were recovered when a military patrol yesterday fought 12 bandits for an hour near a camp for 150 people in the Sungei Siput area of Perak.173 words
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Article46 1949-10-19 8 Mr. Myron Cowen, United States Ambassador to the Philippines, and Prince Sakol Varavarn of Siam will be among the- speakers In "So This Is Singapore." at the meeting of the East- West Society to be held in the British Council Hall on Thursday night46 words
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Article, Illustration196 1949-10-19 8 »THE president of the Canterbury (New Zealand) x International Air Race Council Inc., Mr. H. D. Christie, and the secretary, Mr. A. B. W. George, passed through Singapore last night on then* way to England where they will form part of a committee to196 words
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Article153 1949-10-19 8 3 VANISHED FROM MORTUARY From Oar Own Correspondent SEGAMAT. Tues THE bodies of three policemen, killed in a road accident, disappeared from the mortuary before the doctor could hold a post-mortem on them. This was stated yesterday by Dr. P. s. Raman, District Medical and Health Officer at the Segamat153 words
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Article27 1949-10-19 8 Ports In the Federation handled 157,905 freight tons of cargo in August. Total tonnage handled In the first eight months of the year was 1,464,964.27 words
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182 1949-10-19 8 From Oar Staff Correspondent PENANG. Tuesday. Dl SSIA has not made any direct purchases of 1V Malayan rubber since the devaluation of sterling, and local rubber circles are speculating on the possibility that the Russians are obtaining supplies through North China ports. One182 words
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Article28 1949-10-19 8 Mr. Herbert Walter Nightingle has been appointed a i temporary official member of the Singapore Legislative Council, In place of Mr. Andrew Gilmour, who has resigned.28 words
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Article137 1949-10-19 8 They're Refugees Again MORE than 200 refugees from Europe who went to China ten years ago to seek a new life will arrive in Singapore, today in the French evacuation snip Marechal Joffre on their way back to Europe. The majority of .the refugees made their homes, In Shanghai where137 words
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Article102 1949-10-19 8 A VAN driver of 20 years' standing, Hassan bin Samad, charged In the, Singapore Traffic Court with negligent driving, blamed a woman motorist, Mrs. E. M. West, for causing a collision. Mrs. West said that she was driving her car along Chatsworth Road when Hassan's van was102 words
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Article77 1949-10-19 8 Found guilty of assisting in running a chap-Ji-kl lottery, two women. Tan Siok Kirn, aged 35, and Loo Guat Hong, aged 28, both of Tiong Bahru Road, were each fined $400 in the Singapore Fourth Police Court yesterday. The two were arrested following a police raid77 words
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Article357 1949-10-19 8 On tbe surface it appears that North-South selected almost their worst combined suit for a "sa?e" In today's deal, but tbe bad result was a matter of play, not bidding. West, dealer. Both sides vulnerable. East-West 70 on score. el*" !2t°»« ITT s I a 10 s357 words
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Advertisement342 1949-10-19 8 s\ 13 and 15 p.m. Warner Bros' ♦FIGHTER SQUADRON* —In Technicolor— Opening To-morrow Columbia's "THF RKTI'RN OF OCTOBEB" In Technicolor REX Jttort Btkri To d«v -.5— 6 15— 18 SHFNNAI" Hindustani) r.RFAT WORM) Atlantic I.H p.m. enly "BATMAN" Whole Serial To-inerrow: «^IAX roWER" NEW WORLD LMe 15— .M "JACK ARMSTRONG"342 words
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Advertisement473 1949-10-19 8 WHICH. AILMENTS DO YOU SUFFER? TV V%pi p four doctor will tell you that often these are warmnt •Ijrw of MINERAL VITAMIN DEFICIENCY "-warnlnp that you're not letting enough Minerals and Vitamins which Nature demands you C* have. The cooked-out food* you eat aren't giving you enough for your needs473 words
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Miscellaneous101 1949-10-19 8 STRAITS TIMES CROSS WORD u-^, "ZL -2r"n^S^ CROSSWORD No. 217 I U«osfli applied hot to M BtcmaOf «no»ei«»n« <■ >plU o* Mi and I l*> m Reply wOb mini pan I* T p T i§ irvinluea *T> RwCrtlnad. and mymilj T Id C»t rtp» as > <Tt fj CoTour«j txir101 words
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Article, Illustration1357 1949-10-19 9 Election fever ends in an anti-climax From Our Own Correspondent LONDON, October 10. THIS has been a week of greatest political excitement since 1945 and perhaps the greatest anti climax since Munich. The Prime Minister's announcement that there was to be no election this year came at a1,357 words
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Article319 1949-10-19 9 COAir, omer figures about your friends over here: In the last two years the number of us who bity necessities* (clotn- < ing, household goods and homes) on tne tnsiai- ment system has doubl- < cd. And, despite harder times, people in Britain < spent eight per319 words
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Advertisement138 1949-10-19 9 SUNBEAM TALBOT WINS AGAIN! In the INTERNATIONAL ALPINE TRIAL which has just been completed in Italy, the Sunbeam- Talbot team won the following awards: FIRST TEAM PRIZE FOREIGN MAKES FIRST TWO-LITRE CLASS (Only British team to finish) (Braking acceleration test) FIRST BEST PERFORMANCE (Journalist driver) This contest is universally accepted138 words
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Advertisement291 1949-10-19 9 tamirstmct to IBKOOK^^ toSYOHtY-%^ "LV by luxurious 4-engined, UKuuitOtmmt Constellation Enjoy Q.E.A. B O A.O» Ntperlnttv* (tandards of food and personal service H> mmm •reighu too. by Q E.A.-8.0.A.C "Air G»r«o" Service* .tour times weekly to LONDON ma Iniia, Egypt and Italy. «nd to SYDNEY via Darwin. A"" connections to291 words
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Miscellaneous284 1949-10-19 9 SIN CAP OHC Pr^ramme < As Singapore); 1.00— 8.00 Siamese; 8.30 wews; 8.45 in xr i r l^ 00 En Usn Programme; 3.00 Dutch; 9.00 Kuoyu; 8.30 Burmese; CW8fromKuaULumpur: O<*«: ••«> Station Opening; a. 03 0.46 English 10 00 Radio News JS™^ 1 W" 'or the Schools; The Children-. CornerTTfo284 words
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Article187 1949-10-19 10 MALAYA is to get 30,000 tons of sugar from Java as part of the United Kingdom Ministry of Food allocation this year. This is the first British purchase from Java since the end of the war and I has been made possible by the improved production in187 words
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Article120 1949-10-19 10 THE Singapore Volunteer 1 Corps (Liaison) has reopened recruiting and there are vacancies for 10 officers and 80 other ranks. The Commandant of the Singapore Volunteer Corps, Lt.-Col. R. W. Watson Hyatt, said that the present strength of tbe corps was 180 and he would welcome Englishspeaking120 words
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Article, Illustration69 1949-10-19 10 A PICTURE taken after the priie -Riving at the Johore Bahru General Hospital. Seated, left to right:— Sister Tutor Miss Boston, Wong Keng Seng, Yu Nynk Ding, Chong Yuek Tsing, T. Fernandez, Mary Lours and Matron Henderson. Stand in r (tutors): Dr. (Miss) Lyon, Dr.69 words
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Article175 1949-10-19 10 DIPLOMAS FOR 11 NURSES Prom Oar Own Correspondent JOHORE. BAHRU, ues. THE British Adviser, Johore. and Mrs. J. Falconer, were among those who attended a ceremony at the General Hospital, Johore 3ahru. when 11 nurses who were successful In the final of the nursing and midwifery examination were presented with175 words
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Article1383 1949-10-19 10 Big Jump In Varsity Fund A $205,000 jump In donations to the University of Malaya Endowment Fund over a week Is reported by the honorary treasurers. The total last Friday was $1,339,934.93 against the previously acknowledged amount of $1,138,775.39. A feature of tne Oct. 14 list is the number of1,383 words
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158 1949-10-19 10 From Oar Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Tuesday. KUALA LUMPUR has three Japanese federal citizens. They are a male teacher, a nurse and her mother, who have all been here for more than thirty yars. Federal citizenship certificates have been Issued to the teacher, but the158 words
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Article83 1949-10-19 10 From Our Staff Correspondent IPOH. Tues.—The Bishop of Singapore, the Rt. Rev. H. W. Baines, is arriving in Ipoh tomorrow for a short visii to the parish of South Perak. He will be the guest of the British Adviser of Perak. Mr J O. Black, during83 words
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Article36 1949-10-19 10 Sin Ban Kok found that a 10-minute road repair to his lorry engine was costly when he was yesterday fined $20 by Mr. C. F. Seston, the Singapore Magistrate, for stopping at a junction.36 words
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Advertisement192 1949-10-19 10 *****1111 l "cTAViLinn LAST FOUR SHOWS I >HONf:*bqoy*» 1 4.16-6.30-9.30 p.m. J I %AH Over the Town I^as| INOftMAM WOOIANO '•"tAMAM CHURCHILL H I i^QHr^Gl nwraun iuumuuo |UII »ATH« ?I?t!T?r«.i'.'. :,T. Vj) I ■L^W'pi I M rrTM „—r fJal IP% I I IT OPENING TOMORROW 1 A Box Office Succc"192 words
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Advertisement282 1949-10-19 10 PHONE V 3P\ llTt/^B^ 4041 \/l/^^ I LAST 5 SHOWS Af^^ Note Changed Times; 11 130 4.00 6.45 6r 9.30 M WITiFHIMMr n It portrays the ■SsßHH^^^vT^ 1 sheer Inhumanity of total I war with which Hitler laid IJJ^U H waste almost all Europe; It I shows as only the282 words
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Article215 1949-10-19 11 RUBBER MARKET QUIET rK Singapore rubber market was quiet and slightly easier yesterday with tome liquidation of nearby shipments. In the afternoon there was more baying and sellers were inclined to h.'l off. Prices were about one quarter of a cent b«low the previous day's levels. Closing prices yesterday (were:215 words
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Article120 1949-10-19 11 SHIPS alongside the Singapore Harbour Board wharves yesterday (godowna in brackets) were: Mate Wharf: Duners (33-34), Marieterk (36-17). Belaru (40-41), Demta (41), Utrecht (42-43). West HTiaxf: Carthage (1-2), Qienartney (4-6). Berledi (8-7), Velma Lykes (8-9), Rimau (14), Merkur (15-10). Empire Dock: Kutsang (17-10), Prometheus (19-20). JeranUit, Serdang120 words
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Article63 1949-10-19 11 Tronoh Mines Ltd. made E34.5.249 (115^) In 194« and paid out 85^ In respect of this period. Net liquid asset*, taken at 31. 12. 48 valuation, work out at £1,017.151 16 lid per share, but this does not provide for £292.718 owed for Rehabilitation Advances. Three dredges operated63 words
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Article866 1949-10-19 11 Fro— Oar Market Correspondent UNSETTLED and rather easier conditions prevailed in the Malayan tin share market yesterday. Dissatfofaetim stilt comthraed over the absence «f any Urn price mtws. The hMtasiiial section was also rather Vrirter. MMa mini by Uw H*lcyas Tf fcisjT AWKtodon yeattrDWVSTbUALS f Mhn866 words
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Article390 1949-10-19 11 LONDON, Tues. rHE London Stock Exchange was lifeless yesterday. Trading was restricted bf the approach of the end of account and by economic uncertainties. Details of Great. Britain's new economic policy are expected to be issued this week and, In the meantime, market men have decided to go390 words
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Advertisement1216 1949-10-19 11 MANSFIELD «Sc CO.. LTD. •xorpoffi«o in Singapore! BLUB VUNNEL LIME STRAIT* STEAMSHIP CO. Carr.et s e«tie« tm ereceed via etwa* tXB pert to lead and discharge cavga SAILINCS fROM UK UVA wfJT eomn malalA Cvcm»« iM 'rom v X Oct LI y--- Mu-f Waefc»» E.rvmedo*. Joe from U X /Cort1,216 words
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Advertisement348 1949-10-19 11 PRESIDENT LINER SAILINGS TO NEW rORk ANO SOSrUN VIA CETLON INDIA BCVPI ANO MEDITERRANEAN PORTS Willamette Victory C 25/26 19 Oct 20/21 h Oet 22/24^t Zl" 2» Oct./i Nev Omits 4/7 Nov Mount Daw, 9/ 5 m^ |</)7 Hn I|/2| Mount ManttiaM 2J/2» Nev 30 Nov./) Dec. 2/S Oec TO348 words
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Advertisement424 1949-10-19 11 EAST ASIATIC LINE SAILINCS FROM SCANOINAVIA/U X All M r 2,N C i > V N .I IN£NT/ CONTINENT SCANDINAVIA Loading at Singapore. Port Swettenham "Meonia" due abt. Oct. 20 6 Penang for Saison Bangkok m j Fcrnn>oor due abt Oct 2 S ;m s. Korea" Ami abt. Nov. 10424 words
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Advertisement992 1949-10-19 11 McALISTER tSc CQ., LTD. (Incorporated m Siii«>t3Oie) Tfjlopeioaic We). JOO6 fffrltrKffH A f 4( BlUmi Al,| «XA V LINK to ANCiLtS MN FRAPK.ISCO, LOWOgW^ NAym ANTWIKP, PORILANO SIAI tU *ANCO4JViaI ■uiimbam MAMWJWHb. Accepting cargo* for Central So.ih *>»_ m_ American Ports. Ulr Of> POOtaA Spore r S-ham Perarg CASTLiVILLI CdS-?l5^«992 words
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446 1949-10-19 12 STRONG S.H.A. XI LUCKY TO WIN 2-1 Final Trial For Ipoh Tourney By Our Hockey Reporter WITH specd and a measure of luck on their side a strong Singapore Hockey Association XI just managed to beat Combined Services by two goals to one on the Singapore Recreation Club Padang yesterday.446 words
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Article123 1949-10-19 12 JOHORE BAHRU, Tues. THE finals of the U.M.N.O. Lawn Tennis championship meeting were concluded during the weekend when Dato Pangllma Bukit Garrtang, Mentrl Besar, Perak, gave away the prizes to the following: Men's Singles:— Othman bin Haji Abbas; Runner-up, Yassim. Men's Doubles: Othman bin Hj. Abbas123 words
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Article431 1949-10-19 12 HJK.S. MALAYA RUGBY TOURNEY From Our Staff Correspondent IPOH, Tuesday. THERE are four newcomers in the Perak Rugby side 1 that will tak the field this week-end in the State's first H.M.S. Malaya engagement of the season against Selangor at Kuala Lumpur. They are431 words
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Article41 1949-10-19 12 The follow lm will play football for the Jollilads against the Singapore Harbour Board Recreation Club on Sunday at Keppel Harbour ground: Narayana, Ra.vccapt), Kader, Hassan, Gham V. O. Syed, Sintha, Rnhmai. Ahmat. Salahudin, robing, Hu:slen, Dolltih, Krtshna.<«my. Raju.41 words
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Article70 1949-10-19 12 SOCCER: Rovers y. T.B.A. (SAFA Cud) J. B*«ar. RUGGER: S.C.C. v. Navy, padanc; Spore Harbour Bd. v. HMS Triumph, Keppel Rd; Police t. Shell Co., Thomson Rd.; RJV.F. Seletar G.H.Q., at Seletar; R.A.K. Tengah v. St. Andrews Old Boy», St. Andrews; Army trial. Nee Soon. HOCKEY: S.C.C. Women70 words
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Article116 1949-10-19 12 THE R.A.F. Rugby fifteen, Singapore, is leaving for Saigon by plane on Saturday morning to play two games there. On Saturday evening it will meet the Far East French Air Force and on Sunday evening the Sporting Club XV. The second match will be played In116 words
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Article, Illustration29 1949-10-19 12 An incident in the game between *h- Combined Services and a 5.11.A. XI on the nadang yesterday which the S.H.A won by two goals to one.— Straits Times picture.29 words
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Article139 1949-10-19 12 MELBOURNE. Tues:— Mr. A. H. Griffith's Lincoln, by Manitoba out of Lipstick, a 12-1 chance, today won the Caulfield Cup of £5,800 over one and a half miles at Caulfield racecourse here His Jockey was Eastwood, who weighs 5 st. 8 lbs. Second by a shortReuter - 139 words
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Article, Illustration57 1949-10-19 12 N.B.A. World heavyweight champion, Ezzard Charles definitely will not defend his title again before 195 V manager Jake Mintz has stated. The champion, who knocked out San Francisco's Pat Valentino in the eighth round of a sensational title fight in San Francisco on Oct. 14, is considering a return boat57 words
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Article287 1949-10-19 12 Mclnroy's Goals Give SCC Victory S.C.C. 2; Khalsa Assn Nil; FO goals scored in the second half by Mclnroy, the Cricket Club's insideright, were the deciding factor In yesterday's hockey match on the Padang when the S.C.C. met the Khalsa Association. The game, one of the best seen on the287 words
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262 1949-10-19 12 Eurasians Win 3-2: Vass In New Role FOLLOWING their poor showing against RAF. last Saturday, Eurasians displayed good form to beat Navy three-two at Jalan Besar Stadium yesterday in a Singapore A.P.A. Community League game. Many free-kicks were awarded for robust play and towards the end, Ferroa, Eurasians' right full-back,262 words
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Article138 1949-10-19 12 THE open invitation golf I competition for the Eu Tong Sen Cup will begin at the Island Club course on the afternoon of Saturday, Nov. 5. The tournament is open to members of any golf club. One qualifying round (medal stroke play) will take place138 words
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Article287 1949-10-19 12 EPSOM JEEP - EPSOM JEEP By KUALA LUMPUR, Tuesday. SILVER Jupiter, winner of about $25,000 in stakes and added money, was destroyed yesterday. A seven-year-old chestnut gelding by Gay Balkan, Silver Jupiter was a stout some splendid races beyoi season. He began to lose form towards the end of last287 words
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Article, Illustration44 1949-10-19 12 PRINCESS ELIZABETH visits Monaveen, jointly own. d by her and the Queen, before the €300 Chichester handicap over 3i miles at Fontwell Park. Sussex on Oct. 10. Monaveen a 10 to 3 odds on favourite, won by 15 lengths. A.P. photo.AP - 44 words
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269 1949-10-19 12 LONDON, Tuesday. I^LEVEN native English track and field records set during the summer have been recognized by the British Amateur Athletic Association. One of them eclipsed a mark which had stood for 28 years. Never before has the A.A.A. approved so many records at oneAP - 269 words
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Article22 1949-10-19 12 TODAY: 9.16 a.m. (7ft. 91n> and 8.49 p.m. (Bft. 51n). TOMORROW: 9.45 a.m. (Bft. 41n) and 9.45 p.m. (9ft. 2in).22 words
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Article134 1949-10-19 12 rpHE Singapore Amateur Foo.ball Association's Cup compe'.l ion (knock-out) opens at Jalan Besar Stadium today with the Rovers Sports Club, who came very near to achieving the double last -'eason, meeting tbe Tamil Brothprhood Association. The Rovers are fielding a itratS side today and, even allowing134 words
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Article67 1949-10-19 12 The following nave be-n sel cted to play for tba Singapore Admiralty Local Staff Union v. Malayan Naval Force at hockey at Farrer Park today at 5.15 p.m. Bakar Hassan; S. M. Singh, Bakar Sidek; Krishnan Kutty. Darshan Singh. Balwant Singh; S. M. Khalaff, Peter Then, Wong Slew67 words
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Advertisement596 1949-10-19 12 CLASSIFIED ADS. Continued from page 6> ACCOMMODATION WANTED YOUNO ENGLISH spoken Dutchman requires single room with full board In Tanglin area. Appiy Box No. A7871. S.T. LARGE FURN. room with bath attached, pref. Sep. entr. garage. No board European l.mne, Tunglln area. Box No. A7856. S.T. t'RGENTLY required by European596 words
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Advertisement98 1949-10-19 12 PRAISE tSi PRAISE ,J|(gj|jMJP|^^''There's «4||U^^^^^^grandeur galore 0r and sweeping power in 9* 'JOAN OF ARC. Ingrid Bergman mokes a superb J$ cinema superba." -Jj, MIfiHTY KITH BATTLE. MAdNIFHBT WITH DRAMA' 'Joan of Arc w^oBERGMM] A VICTOR FLEMING PRODUCTION J TECHNICOLOR MASTERPIECE Highlights of the Season 1949 TRADE EXHIBITION At The98 words
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