The Straits Times, 24 October 1949
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Title Section19 1949-10-24 1 The Straits Times MALAYA'S LEADING NEWSPAPER: ESTABLISHED 184 b H(.HT PAGES SINGAPORE, MONDAY, OCTOBER 24, 1949. PRICE TEN CENTS19 words
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Article286 1949-10-24 1 'Cannot Halt Events —U.S. Delegate NEW YORK. Sunday. jyjß. WARREN R. Austin, United States representative to the United Nations, said in New York last night that the United States will net press for any forceful United Nations action on China. He referred to theReuter; AP; UP - 286 words
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Article229 1949-10-24 1 CHINESE ARMY NEAR BORDER HONG KONG, §un. CHINESE press reports yesterday indicated that Gen. Pal Chung-hsl had moved his Nationalist Army headquarters jvithin 100 miles of the Indo-China border, to escape the Communist advance. Farlier, it was slated that the best remaining Nationalist army was at Kweilin, 250 north-west ofReuter - 229 words
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Article59 1949-10-24 1 NEW DELHI, Sun. A Christian member of the In-d.-in Constituent Assembly characterised as "the tyranny :>: the majority" a proposal to hold the session on Sunday. Mrs Annie Mascarone. of T:.ivancore, said that Sundivs were meant for going to Church. The Assembly President, Mr. Rajendra Prasad. fixed tin timeAP - 59 words
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Article25 1949-10-24 1 HOLLYWOOD, Sun— Film ictor Craig Reynolds. 42. died /■■sterday of injuries received rhen his motor scooter colri>d with a motorcycle on U.mdav. UPUP - 25 words
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Article55 1949-10-24 1 BRUSSELS. Sun.— Socialist leader Paul Henri Spaak, former Premier and Foreign Minister, will appeal to the Belgian people tomorrow against the proposed return of ex-King Leopold. He will make a nation-wide broadcast on the eve of the debate of a Catholic Party proposal to hold a55 words
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Article225 1949-10-24 1 U.S.-TYPE ARMS FOR DIGGERS From Our Own Correspondent SYDNE\ Sun. T*HE Australian Army is to standardise its arms and equipment with the United States, the usually reliable Sydney Sunday Herald reported today. The new plan include instruction in atom warare for all ranks, the paper said. An intensive recruiting campaign225 words
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Article67 1949-10-24 1 TOKYO. Sun Japans rayon stockpiles will reach 30,000,000 lb. by the end of the year, because of export difficulties, according to Shibun Kondo, textile chief of the Japanese Ministry of Trade. The impending SterlingJapan trade agreement would not help Japanese rayon exports, he said, pointing out thatReuter; Reuter-AAP - 67 words
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Article26 1949-10-24 1 NEW YORK Sun.— The United Nations Assembly voted yesterday to open and close its annual session with one minute's prayer dr meditation. AP.AP - 26 words
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Article139 1949-10-24 1 CHICAGO, Sun. UEARLY 4,000,000 Americans are out of work, with indications thai coal steei shortages will send this jobless figure far higher. Only slightly more than one million of he idle are jobless because of strikes. The bulk of those out of work are drawingAP - 139 words
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Article, Illustration66 1949-10-24 1 ICINQAPORE Muslims ral- lied in full force yesterday at Jalan Besar Stadium to welcome Sir Feroze Khan Noon, Chairman of the General Assembly of ECAFE. Top picture shows Sir Feroze Khan addressing the assembly. Dr. Oetoyo, Indonesian Republic Representative, who presided, is seated in the centre while behind him is66 words
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Article389 1949-10-24 1 TRAGEDY AT PORT DICKSON From Our Staff Correspondent SEREMBAN, Sunday. A BRITISH officer, a Malay private and a Malay schoolteacher helped save, two girls, a boy and three men from drowning after a fishing boat had capsized at the 3rd Mile Port Dlckson at389 words
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Article53 1949-10-24 1 Lady Feroze Khan Noon, .wife of the leader of the Pakistan delegation to the ECAFE Assembly, will deliver an address on the status of Muslim women at a meeting on Wednesday at 3.30 p.m. at 31 Lorong 21, Geylang. The meeting has been organised by the All— Malayan53 words
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Article69 1949-10-24 1 VATICAN CITY. Sun—Vatican sources said today that word had been received that a parish priest was slain in Romania and his body hung for three days at the door of the parish house as a warning to •-reijels." The report said he was accused of "fomentingAP - 69 words
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Article63 1949-10-24 1 HONO KONG, Sun—Ordinary mall service between Hong Kong and Canton resumed yesterday. Five bags of mall left by train for Shumchun, across the British border where they were handed over to the local Communist authorities. The mail was to be sent on from Shumchun to Sheklung byReuter - 63 words
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195 1949-10-24 1 DECAUSE of its great economic stability, Pakistan D has not fallen in line with other sterling area countries to devalue the currency, declared Sir Feroze Khan Noon, chairman of the Singapore con ference of ECAFE, yesterday at a Muslim rally. Hundreds of Malays, Indo195 words
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Article79 1949-10-24 1 NIAGARA FALLS, Sun. THE Indian Prime Minister, Pandit Nehru, arrived here last night and told newsmen he was "very glad to be in Canada and very much impressed by its parks." Th« Indian leader flew to Buffalo from New York city In an Air Force Constellation.AP - 79 words
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Article31 1949-10-24 1 LISBON, Sun.— A 21-gun salute, bands, flags and cheering thousands greeted Generalissimo Francisco Franco of Spain yesterday when he arrived in Portugal for a five-day state visit.— A.P.AP - 31 words
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Article, Illustration270 1949-10-24 1 ECAFE Takes A Day Off pCAFE delegates took a day off debates yesterday and attended a cocktail party and dance at the Happy World In commemoration of United Nations Day. The men who today will be debating major issues affecting the future of Asia and the Far East danced the270 words
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Article149 1949-10-24 1 LONDON. Sin. THE discovery of a headless and legless body wrapped In a blanket and found in lonely East Anglian marshes, has started one of the most gruesome and baffling mysteries for Scotland Yard t The torso was that of Stanley Setty, 46-year-old, London motor-car dealer,Reuter - 149 words
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Article72 1949-10-24 1 SEATTLE, Sun.— Plans lor a new Pacific North-west Navy Radio Station, designed to be the "most powerful in the world," have been announced by the Thirteenth U.S. Naval District The proposed one million watt transmitter will be part of a communications station under preliminary constructionAP - 72 words
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Advertisement129 1949-10-24 1 ctifMA* pr. ret +s/s CHRISTMAS PARCEL special suggestion from MARY HEATHCOTT of the "Sunday Times" We wrote to Mary Heathcott asking her up-to-the minute expert advice on what would be most welcome in Britain this Christmas Here is a parcel based on her suggestions: Currants, sultanas and raisins, 16 oz129 words
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Advertisement21 1949-10-24 1 tor... LATEST PARISIAN lEWELLER H. SENA, LTD 4ANCKOK Pf NANC tINCAPORI There's always TIME FOR A TIGER in pints and quarts21 words
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179 1949-10-24 2 African's White Queen Cured By Husband 's Magic JOHANNESBURG, Sunday. THE former London typist who is the Baniangwato tribe's "white queen elect/ has unwittingly given her husband, Seretse Khama, a reputation for being the "greatest magician in Bechuanaland". When she was in bed for a week with an undiagnosed illness,AP - 179 words
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Article, Illustration17 1949-10-24 2 WINTER hat hi doe-beige far felt seen at a recent London fashion parade.— Reuter pictureReuter - 17 words
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Article114 1949-10-24 2 "SKULL BONES" MYSTERY MANILA, Sun. rr\HE Philippine ConstabulJL ary relieved one of Its main combat officers and threatened further shaVe-ups as pre-election tension spread through the island. Colonel Napoleon Valerlano, leader of a commando team known as the Skull and Bones Unit, wag re-assigned the Constabulary headarters pending full investiation114 words
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Article83 1949-10-24 2 PARIS. Sun— M. Rene Mayer today abandoned his efforts to form a new French Cabinet. He announced his decision after the Socialists decided not to join a coalition government under the conditions which M. Mayer had proposed. M. Mayer had said he would not serve withoutAP - 83 words
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Article48 1949-10-24 2 VATICAN CITY, Sun— An Indian may Hoe created the first Roman Catholic Cardinal from Asia at the next Papal consistory, Vatican observers said yesterday. The possibility thai Bishop Soegijapranata of Jogjakarta might shortly become a Cardinal was thought unlikely by church circles here.— Reuter.Reuter - 48 words
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Article42 1949-10-24 2 LONDON, Sun. Britain has replied to the Hungarian protest on the establishment of a West German Government by ordinary diplomatic pouch. "The subject does not warrant expenditure of the taxpayer's money on telegraphic tolls," an authoritative source explained yesterday.— A.P.AP - 42 words
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214 1949-10-24 2 FAIRBANKS, (Alaska), Sunday. WITH the discovery of gold nuggets the size of peas, the greatest gold rush since 1898 has began with prospectors flying in by plane. Nine miles South of the Arctic Circle, a tent town sprang up on the Yukon RiverAP - 214 words
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Article, Illustration35 1949-10-24 2 THIS WAS THE 74TH bandit to be executed since the Emergency began. He was Lai Pook Look, hanged at Pudu Gaol, Kuala Lumpur, for the possession of a hand grenade without lawful authority.35 words
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Article72 1949-10-24 2 SYDNEY. Sunday. AUSTRALIANS Ifte dying, and they feel sale in A the air. The safety record for travel on regular Australian airlines in 194 ft was 1.79 people killed for every 1M,M0,0M passenger miles flown. (A passenger mile is the carriage of one person one mile).72 words
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Advertisement842 1949-10-24 2 NOTICES SINGAPORE IMPROVEMENT TRUST Tenders are Invited for the f eiRr.t blocks of Work- ,ats at Old Race Course 1 1 1 irset Road) T nder form, etc. may be obtained on payment of a deposit t MOO'- which will be refunded i' bona flfir tender Is submitted tendsn are842 words
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Advertisement441 1949-10-24 2 NOTICES ANNOUNCEMENT We the undersigned hereby announce that the practice hitherto followed by us of allowing our customers who buy from us coconut oil and 'or copra cakes a rebate or refund on their unsold stock of coconut oil and/or copra cakes because of a drop In the market price441 words
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Advertisement637 1949-10-24 2 NOTICES JOHORE MEDICAL DEPARTMENT Tenders for Johore Government Hospital Supplies Tenders In duplicate are Invited for the supply of various foodstuffs (perishable or nonperishable) pulses and coconut oU to Hospitals and Institutions In Jot ore State. 3. The term of the contract la for six months beginning Ist January 1950.637 words
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Advertisement699 1949-10-24 2 NOTICES CENTRAL ELECTRICITY BOARD, FEDERATION OF MALAYA TENDERS are Invited for the immediate supply of following materials: (A) 200 galvanised Iron stay rod 6 ft. x (B) 10 tons galvanleed Iron stay wire 7/12. (C) 6 tons galvanised iron stay wire 7/14. CD) 1 ton galvanised iron stay wire 7/l«.699 words
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Advertisement191 1949-10-24 2 In. m mm- viESi *9 1> .^r? ui^. ■L A /m /aMp^^B^c^a^v ~f m MfSu "Just a few drops" keeps hoir in place all day Checks loose dandruff and dry scalp Makes your hair manageable after shampoo A few drops go further than other hair tonics Go fvt i l/idi/cttef//iui191 words
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Article, Illustration62 1949-10-24 3 IWE Vietnamese community in Singapore gave a tea party at Raton* Rest House yesterday in honour of the Vietnam delegation to ECAFE^s fifth sesion in Singapore. The entire community of about 40 attended the party. Picture above shows a general view of the gathering. Right,62 words
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Article187 1949-10-24 3 'Tough' US Envoy For Yugoslavia WASHINGTON, Sunday. r uK I'nited States is sending one of its toughest "cold war" diplomats to Yugoslavia to watch •ttl for American interests in the struggle between tia and Marshal Tito. Informed quarters say that the Assistant Secret yof State, Mr. George Allen, director ofUP - 187 words
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Article, Illustration30 1949-10-24 3 MR. V. 9. C. SINGHAM. president of the Ceylonese \»M>ciation of India and a I iding Colombo businessman, is visiting Singapore <• i a business tour. Straits Times picture.30 words
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Article129 1949-10-24 3 Satellites 'Crushing Freedom 9 NEW YORK. Sun. T"IE United Nations Assembly agreed yesterday with Wi\-,tern accusations that c Russian satellites in cm Europe are suppressi;u human rights and freedoms. The Assembly asked the International Court of Justice 1 advice. The Assembly vote was 47 to 5. the Soviet Union, the129 words
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Article19 1949-10-24 3 PAKis sun.— Trie Duke and Duchess of Windsor will go t > An -lea In December. A.P.AP - 19 words
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Article69 1949-10-24 3 From Oar Staff Correspondent JOHORE BAHRU, Sun. THE Johore Welfare Home for the blind has received a cheque for $50 from Mrs. F. M. Smith, wife of the private secretary to the British Adviser. It will be used to give the children a picnic. Malay members69 words
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Article64 1949-10-24 3 KARACHI. Sun. Locust breeding has been reported from places as far apart as Arabia, India and French West Africa, and there is imminent danger of swarms menacing agriculture over a wide area, Pakistan's Health Minister Dr. A. Malik, told international experts at Karachi yesterday. Opening an anti-locustReuter - 64 words
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Article41 1949-10-24 3 PARIS, Sun. The Assistant U.S. Secretary of State Mr. George W. Perkins, said that the meeting of American Ambassadors from western Europe had been so successful that there would probably be a series of them throughout the world.— A.P.AP - 41 words
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95 1949-10-24 3 Me re Arrests Of Priests T n Czechoslovakia PRAGUE, Sunday. f HE man Catholic Church reports more arrests 1 an a priests in Czechoslovakia as they maintain their id against the new law that all clergy must swear legiance to the State which will pay their salar The ireh say*Reuter - 95 words
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Article154 1949-10-24 3 NEW xUKtv, Sunday. INDIA s Premier, Pandit Nehru, expressed 1 surprise when asked whether he was going to I Intervene in the French and Indo-China dispute. I 'I will wait until the French Government asks me. I lave plenty of my own problems without takinrReuter; AP - 154 words
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Article97 1949-10-24 3 From Our SUB Correspondent PENANG, Sun. THE initiative of the Penang United Hokklen Cemeteries in planning the installation at Batu Gantong of Malaya's first electrical crematorium was commended by Dr. Wu Lien Teh In a talk last night at the Hu Yew Seah. Dr. Wu, who recently97 words
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Article71 1949-10-24 3 ROME. Sun. The newspaper Glronale d'ltalia continued Its attack on Britain yesterday, saying that she "has alienated the sympathies of all Europe." The Italian Press in gene- ral has intensified its criticism of British policy towards Italy since the report in London two days ago that SirAP - 71 words
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Article27 1949-10-24 3 Manila, sun.— The Philippine Foreign Policy Association suggests that local investors should be encouraged to go Into local development instead of looking for foreign investors.—27 words
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Article66 1949-10-24 3 HONG KONG, Sunday. -TIRADE with Communist-held North China ports is ex1 panding rapidly, despite the Nationalist blockade of Shanghai. Department of Commerce and Industry's statistics for September showed that the Colony's exports to North China rose from $22,751,799 in August to $30,202,446 in September. ImportsReuter - 66 words
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Article60 1949-10-24 3 MOSCOW. Sun. RED FLEET, the Soviet Navy newspaper, said yesterday that the United States was influencing Pandit Nehru. Indian Prime Minister, at present visiting America, against the "liberation forces" in Asia. "The United States aims at utilising the talks with Pandit Nehru to intensify theReuter - 60 words
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Article, Illustration45 1949-10-24 3 THE COntMISSIUNtK uc« i>niUi, wir. msicuiiu m«tDonald chatting with Mr. Y. L. Tan, founder of the fortnightly publication. Young Malayans, who gave a cocktail party in Mr. Mac Donald's honour at Bukit Timah on Saturday nigh t.— Straits Times picture.45 words
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110 1949-10-24 3 NEW YORK, Sunday. FIVE officials of Amtorg, Russia's trading organisation in the United States, were held in the same gaol today with 11 U.S. Communists convicted of revolutionary conspiracy. The Amtorg officials weret arrested for falling to regis- ter as foreign agents. Anthony Marcus,UP - 110 words
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Article38 1949-10-24 3 BELGRADE, Sun.— The Yugoslav Government tonight described as a "ridiculous fabrication" a German press report that heavily-armed Comlnform partisans from Romania had Invaded Yugoslavia and seized two Mages before being drive" back across the border.— UP.UP - 38 words
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Article47 1949-10-24 3 CHINESE V.M.C.A., 107, Selegle load, staff meeting, 9 a.m. INTERNATIONAL ARTISTS ASSOCIATION, life class, British Council Centre, Stamford Road, 6 i.m. to 8.90 p.m. YM.C.A., Orchard Road, devolonal meeting, 8 pjn. NORBRIT RECREATION CLUB, lanoe In aid of club funds, Raffles nstitution Hall, B.SO p.m.47 words
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Article53 1949-10-24 3 taipino. sun.— The annual Chinese lestival for Kew Dng Yeah has started. The festival lasts nine days luring which all devotees adhere to a strict vegetarian diet. The festival will conclude with a fire walking ceremony at the temple In Coronation Road on the last day53 words
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171 1949-10-24 3 LONDON WIVES GO ON A SHOPPING SPREE— TO BEAT SHORTAGES LONDON, Sunday. J^ONDON women went on a shopping spree yesterday, apparently in expectation of new sales taxes and shortages as a result of the Government's new emergency programme to check the threat of inflation, following devaluation. The Prime Minister, Mr.AP; UP - 171 words
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Article105 1949-10-24 3 From Our Staff Correspondent PENANG, Sun. BELIEVING that the political restrictions placed or Dato Onn would "bar th< progress of Malays in thi; country," the Penang brancr of UMNO at a special meeting yesterday called on the Federal Legislative and Executive Councils to give s "fair105 words
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Article45 1949-10-24 3 From Our Own correspondent MUAR. Sun.— Tan Sar Su, who used a private car for hire, was fined $70, or one month's hard labour, by the Muar magistrate. Another driver, Pong Han Kwan, was discharged when he appeared on a similar charge.45 words
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Article166 1949-10-24 3 FLUSHING MEADOWS. Sun. I AMID Soviet objections of "horse trading" and "lobbying," Sir Benegal Rau, chief Indian delegate yesterday submitted a new compromise plan to the United Nations Political Sub-Com-mittee on the former Italian colonies in an effort to break the deadlock over Eritrea. The planReuter - 166 words
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Article98 1949-10-24 3 LONDON, Sun. LORD Boyd Orr, winner of ths 1949 Nobel Peace Prize, said today that Russia will co-operate towards world peace "if we leave out politics and talk down-to-earth realities with them." A conference of scientists from all countries to discuss these realities would be the greatestUP - 98 words
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Article58 1949-10-24 3 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Sun. IN the bandit ambush of a Malay vegiment convoy on t h e Lipis to Jerantut Road on Friday, the casualties were four Malay other ranks killed, eight seriously wounded, one slightly wounded, and one missing. An earlier report58 words
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Advertisement133 1949-10-24 3 Why do his teeth sttof white? Do yon want your teeth to stay white and sound? Then use KI/*"I\A/ Gibbs Dentifrice always- -it prevents any risk of damage Ifl the new because h cleans well Mid safely. Coloured There's no waste in use eithcj. so h saves your uuoey. tlftS133 words
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1069 1949-10-24 4 The Straits Times Singapore, Mon, Oct. 24, 1949. Entrepot Or Dust-Bowl There was a pregnant sentence in the Budget speech of the Financial Secretary in the Singapore Legislative Council last week. It was this our general pattern of trade suggests that we should avoid any form of fiscal soil erosion1,069 words
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Article86 1949-10-24 4 I HAVE been directed by 1 my committee to convey its sincere thanks through yonr paper to the Honourable Mr. R. Jumahhoy, member for the Indian Chamber of Commerce, for potting before Government our resolution passed at the annual general meeting of this union, requesting86 words
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1366 1949-10-24 4 INCHE ISMAIL ALANG - INCHE ISMAIL ALANG By (la a broadcast from Radio Malaya) IF you go up the Trengganu River from "Kuala Trengganu to Manir you will pass a series of rubber smokehouses built on the river banks. There are over 20 of them In1,366 words
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258 1949-10-24 4 |^|R. C. C. TAN asks (in his letter published on Oct. 19) whether the Singapore Labour Party stands for only one class, and whether we think a party should be allowed power if it is not prepared to serve the interests of the whole258 words
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Letter128 1949-10-24 4 »FHE news of Mr. Ldm x Yew Hock's fight far COX. allowances fox Government pensioners In the Singapore Legislative Council has been read toy commercial clerks with mixed feelings. While they are glad that this fight has been staged on behalf of the pensioners by the128 words
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140 1949-10-24 4 A Whole Day In Beach Road's Card Queue AFTER reading the letter under the heading "CARD QUEUE IN BEACH ROAD" hi the Straits Times an Saturday, I and my Meads wish ta sappwt the writer's appeal far those who have to sta»d under the scorching son daily, wastis* hours, jast140 words
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Letter167 1949-10-24 4 rT I ask if it Is meiely impracticable, or due to humanitarian reasons, that gas bombs have not been -used against bandits In known Isolated camps in the Jungle? The latter reason would hardly be Justified against individuals who consider a "battle" to be the murder167 words
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261 1949-10-24 4 MR. MALLAL'S DEFEAT: A REACTION WOW that Mr. N. A. Mallal's attempt, to introduce State lotteries in Singapore has ended in failure, I shall have to apply for membership of the Singapore Turf Club. I had hoped that Mr. Mallal's efforts would be crowned with success, so that it might261 words
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Letter146 1949-10-24 4 rHIS is an open letter to all members of the Federal Legislative Council who have opposed State lotteries. Whom do you represent? Hare yoa any mandate from tte public? If State-run lotteries are repugnant to religious and other convictions, or to your own conscience, have you ever146 words
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Advertisement759 1949-10-24 4 Ow «»»wf H— «i Mm Ik Hmm If«W«f C«l« Star***. Orcharo «o«d. will r**«v« •4>*fliMin*nt« MtwMn 9 m ■nd I m daily CLASSIFIED ADS. GUIEL To Joyce, tre wire oi R Guiel; and daughter of U. Col John Wrckley 0.8. E., EJ>. of Inoh on Oct. lSth. at Rortr tntrton.759 words
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Advertisement5 1949-10-24 4 (aar^Jr// Waterproof Watches from $32.—5 words
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Advertisement110 1949-10-24 4 |fl*» OPTItIfIH Fellow Institute Opnthalrnic Gptio*ns (€r»g Fellow Wcrshiptul Co. of Spectacle- Makers <Eng.). Freeman of trie City of London. By Appointment to H.M. Forces. Scuth East Asia 6 Baffles Place Singapore Phone ***** Magnificient model gowns just arrived. K&^Z<^®tik S(»dio Cakium Lactate uJ^jjßßhbL wlth vitamin D lIJ^MMII Wt **'P«™110 words
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372 1949-10-24 5 $16 MILLION FOR HOUSING IN 1950 Third Year Of Trust Scheme THE Colony Government has made a provisional allocation of $16,400,000 for the Singapore Improvement Trust's housing schemes for next year. This allocation Includes the unexpended portion of $4,000,000 of the 1949 loan to the Trust. It also includes all372 words
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Article, Illustration79 1949-10-24 5 INCLUDED in the programme of the dance organised by the Cosmopolitan Cycling Clob at the Adelphi Roof Garden on Saturday was the Joret modern. Taking part In the dance, from left to right, are Miss Joan Webb, Miss R. Esekiel and Mr. E. Albert. The dance was in aid of79 words
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Article184 1949-10-24 5 FELLOWSHIPS for studies in tuberculosis control, child health and welfare, school health programmes and nursing instruction are included in the I S.S 11 5, 000 assistance which the United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund is giving; to Singapore, the Federation of Malaya, Sarawak and Brunei.184 words
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Article126 1949-10-24 5 U.N. DAY RADIO FEATURE A SPECIAL United Nations Day programme from New York will be broadcast by VOA (Voice of America) tomorrow evening. Listeners in Malaya will be able to hear the broadcast over the following stations and frequencies from 5.30 p.m. to 6.30 jxm. Malayan time) Manila: 9.51 metres.126 words
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Article25 1949-10-24 5 Donations to the University of Malaya Endowment Fund now total $1,365,388, an increase of $25,453 over the list issued on Oct. 14.UP - 25 words
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Article41 1949-10-24 5 Delegates to the ECAFE conference in Singapore will take part in a debate "World Peace can only be achieved through the United Nations" in the British Council Hall on Thursday. The debate is I sponsored by the East West Society.41 words
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Article24 1949-10-24 5 The International Artists Association will hold a life class in the British Council I Centre in Stamford Road today at fl p.m.24 words
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Article170 1949-10-24 5 APPLICATIONS for poppy A wreaths, which will be placed on the Cenotaph at the official remembrance ceremony on Sunday, Nov. 6, must be made not later than Oct. 29 to Mrs. 8. F. Ho. 14 Leedon Park Road. Singapore (phone 6272). There is no set170 words
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Article33 1949-10-24 5 The Junk-yacht Boleh, which intends to sail 12,000 miles to Britain from Singapore early next year, was I successfully launched yesI terday at H. M. Boom Defence i Depot, Loyang.33 words
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253 1949-10-24 5 From Our Own Correspondent JOHORE BAHRU, Sunday. fIOUGLAS Arthur Connet, a European Police lJ sergeant, was at Johore Bahru Sessions Court today found guilty of stealing. Mr. W. B. Sutherland.. President of the Sessions Court, said that as Connet i was a first offender253 words
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Article109 1949-10-24 5 NEW PLAN For RURAL HOUSING THE Singapore. Rural Board 1 has decided to classify the whole of the rural area of Singapore as an exclusively residential area, pending the introduction of proper planning legislation. Applications for other forms of development such as factories. shop-houses or shops will hpwever be treated109 words
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Article105 1949-10-24 5 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR. Sun. "THE Chief of the Imperial General Staff. Field Marshal Sir William Slim, arrived in Kuala Lumpur from Singapore this evening. On the airfield he Inspected a guard of honour of the 2/7 th Gurkha Regiment, of which he is105 words
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Article46 1949-10-24 5 A hit-and-run motorist last night knocked down a police corporal. Abdullah bin Abu Noh. who was cycling along Chua Chu Kang Road. He was taken to the General Hospital suffering from severe head injuries. The Traffic Police are lookIng for witnesses of the accident.46 words
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Article79 1949-10-24 5 (ran O*r Own Carrwpondcol SKQAMAT, Sun.—Accused at Segamat of driving an unregistered lorry and haying 9U a haulage permit at Labis. 33-year-old Chan Chun Fai said. 'This vehicle is for hauling tlmirer in the forest but due to security operation near oui logging camp I79 words
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Article21 1949-10-24 5 The Philippines delegation to the ECAFE conference in Singapore will give a cocktail party at Raffles Hotel tomorrow.21 words
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Article, Illustration47 1949-10-24 5 PICTURED at the 22nd Scoot Group dance, held in Singapore on Saturday, are, left to rlrht. Mr. Klanr Ken* Boon, Mr. Tan thai Wan, Miss Jessie Ont, Miss Nancy Ong, Mr. Michael Ng. Mr. Ong Koon Kee, Miss Irene Wong, and Mr. Kwan Tit Choon.47 words
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Article120 1949-10-24 5 WELCOMING the Federation Government's plan to recruit uniformed Chinese police constables, Mr. Thio Chan Bee, nominated member of the Singapore Legislative Council, urged Chinese who identified themselves with Malaya to Join the police force. "The only snag is the question of pay," Mr. Thio said. It120 words
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Article100 1949-10-24 5 "fTVHE Messiah" will be perX formed by the Singapore Musical Society in St. Andrew's Cathedral on two evenings In the first week of January. Plans are being made for performing "Elijah" with full orchestra, in addition to a symphony concert, in March and April. For "The100 words
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Article214 1949-10-24 5 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Sunday. DANDITS in the Jerantut area of Pahang took five dozen bottles of beer, 25 sacks of rice, 20 tins of coconut oil, four boxes of milk, a box of potatoes, 59 tins of biscuits, and some vegetables when214 words
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Article36 1949-10-24 5 IPOH. Sun— The Raja Mutia of Perak, Raja Idris Shah lbinl Almarhum Sultan Iskanda- Shah, who left for the United Kingdom last May, is now attending the tondon School of Economics.36 words
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Article165 1949-10-24 5 From Our Staff Correspondent SEREMBAN, Sun. /FHE Federal Governmt.it has been approached h r an advance to clerical employees equivalent to three months' basic salary, recovc:able from anticipated arrea n due, following a further revision of salaries. The request has been made by the Standing Committee165 words
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Article68 1949-10-24 5 SEREMBAN, Sun.—Development of Rotary Club Inner Wheels and their usefulness to the community were outlined by Mrs. A. W. Pinniek. vice-president of the Kuaia Lumpur Inner Wheel when she addressed a dinner mcc; ing of the Seremban Roti.ry Club. The women's section ol Rotary Clubs had68 words
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Advertisement94 1949-10-24 5 lUIAL (^X \l Seo/ch \1 I 51 />/•#/ wmw 1 Juhnnie Walker" is famous in Scotland and throughout the world as Scotch Whisky at its very best. Distilled VvV and Blrndrd in Scotland, it < BHfck\ i« thr product of scores of fS years of skill and Scottish *^J^R |B94 words
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Advertisement32 1949-10-24 5 The Ideal Gift For Men A fully fitted dressing case in grained tan Cowhide, with washable waterproof lining &1& 1 Zip fastener. Available in several different styles, from SINGAPORE -KUALA LUMPUR PENA'NG32 words
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Article138 1949-10-24 6 WEEKLY WEEK-END RUBBER WEEK-END rubber commodity prices Included the following. Singapore Ohon)taer << Oommeros Rubber Association's nooa price* on Saturday (.Oct. SS) wert In cents par lb.: Bojer Seßer No 1 RAJS. Spot looaa nominal 44* 44% FOB. In balM Not. No. 1 Rll 44* 44% No. 3 RJBJS. 42%138 words
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Article23 1949-10-24 6 ad us trials ailroads lomestlc Bond* UUtics Oct. 21 186.20 48 51 99.46 38.35 Oct. 32. 188.20 48.49 99.43 38.3423 words
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Article82 1949-10-24 6 NIW YORK, Sun. ■THE time honoured Wall Street 1 adage of never selling on strike news was still being observed yesterday and the market maintained its equilibrium in quiet featureless trading. Operators were Inclined to be cautious because of the labour situation and the approachIng weekend and82 words
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Article210 1949-10-24 6 rjISCUSSINO the opening of the London metal Exchange "within the next few weeks. although not aa originally hoped by Nov. 1" the Metal Bulletin says the proper function of the terminal market la partly to mirror in current prices events both present and prospective, and, statistically at210 words
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Article803 1949-10-24 6 By A Market Correspondent T»HE Deepavall holiday cut short a week in which A only a moderate volume of business passed in Malayan markets. Most of the trading was in Tin stocks and in the Industrial section. Five weeki after devaluation the tin producer still awaits803 words
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Article82 1949-10-24 6 DUKIT KB. Rubber, Limited, reported a profit of $9,418 for the year ended June 30. With the balance broughi forward of $2,588 the company had $12,006 available for appropriations. The directors proposed transferring 86,500 to the general reserve, directors' fees 8300, income tax provision 8950, leaving a balance82 words
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Article368 1949-10-24 6 LONDON, Sun. r» ROWING belief that the VJ recent fall had been overdone assisted prlcea In th« London Stock Exchange on Saturday, says Reuters financial correspondent. Most sections rallied and closed with small Improvements. Nevertheless, the short-term outlook remains clouded and uncertain. Testing time win be Tuesday, when368 words
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Advertisement1125 1949-10-24 6 MANSFIELD tfc CO., LTD. (incorporated in Singapore) BLUB FUBMBL UMB Cfiers *(»ri.n te procctd «ia ether port to toao and discharge carg».AIIINC, to LIVERPOOL. CLASCOW ft CONTINENTAL PORTS Oue Sail* P Sham Ponang ''"."V*"re\ ll 6 C i c I vS*pocl Cl 9 20 Oct. 27 Oet 28/30 Oct. 111,125 words
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Advertisement331 1949-10-24 6 PRESIDENT LINER SAILINGS TO NEW YORK AND BOSTON VIA CEYLON INDIA ECYPT AND MEDITERRANEAN PORTS S'oore P S ham Pm m k WiMamette Victory 22/24 Oct. Pro*. Polk 29 Oct./ 3 Nov Omits 4/7 Nov Mount Devi* 9/15 Nov 16/17 No* 18/21 Nov Mount Manttield 23/29 Nov. 30 Nov /I331 words
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Advertisement426 1949-10-24 6 EAST ASIATIC LINE SAILINGS f ROM SCANOINAVIA/U X I JAILINCS TO CONIINENT/ .CONTINENT SCANDINAVIA mi "Korea due abt Nov 10 Loaaing Slngaoore Port Swettenham for Bangkok. Manila H'Kong g Penang b V kohama 1O m.» ■Fernmoor- due abt Oct 25 mi "Lalandla 1 dv* abr Nov 19 ror Colombo Aden426 words
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Advertisement977 1949-10-24 6 McALISTER tft CO., LTD. (Incorporstoo m Singapore) Telephone Ho. «.«o*> BIXBRMA* BUCKNAU BXAVBMBffS UMB LOS ANCELEJ, SAN FRANCISCO LONDON. HAVRB. ANTWERP, PORTLAND SEATTLE b VANCOUVER ROTTERDAM HAMBURG. Accootmg cargo tot Control South American Port*. CIT OfJ**"* CASTLEVILLE S'por* P Stiom Penang Cdna. 15-16 s*°l5 M STIOT conang 27 Oct. 28/29977 words
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Article1420 1949-10-24 7 EPSOM JEEP - EPSOM JEEP m Stables Favour Two Newcomers KUALA LUMPUB, Sunday. OTAR attraction at Koala Lumpur tomorrow, the *3 second day of the Selacg or Turf Club October meeting, will be the turnout of two promising newcomers, Miss Nathan and Tara Street, in the s|f. sprint1,420 words
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Article137 1949-10-24 7 ACE 1 1.18 t.45 1 ICft t s.u 1ACB J.U BACK 4.15 BACK 4.48 BACS 5.13 t 1ACB 8.41 CALL BOY PERAMBULATOR Cultinan Colour Pateh BULLRING Fountain Lady Dale Vlxea STAB PERFORMER Ttm Liberty Tmamtat WINATION Pefjy't Choice iuuu n FAIR FXOWER RjUgkt Gallant Judaic HAPPY QUADRANT137 words
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Article958 1949-10-24 7 THE card of events for today's races at Koala Lumpur is riven below. Double" totes will be on races three and four, and seven and eight. The Big Sweep will be drawn on race eight. Race 1—2.15: Cl. 5, Div. 2— Abt. 1 Furs. 000 King's Mae*958 words
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Article76 1949-10-24 7 By EPSOM JEEP KUALA LUMPUR. Sun. V. ALAYAN racehorse trainers have, for the first time In Malayan Turf history, formed an association of thetx own. One of Its primary objects Is to raise a fund among trainers similar to the Sugden Fund for jockeys. J. B. Martin was76 words
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Advertisement133 1949-10-24 7 ■■■•VMHHHBbbI Bai W sal WB aY bY BW Bbl !BBW^B_ J LAST DAY 11 143 4.00 6.30 -9 30 j HAM CUM AIOIS SWIH t ZAOtft SWI M AWI ft. TOMORROW! Bmk by Ommamd! Tbm Mightiest of all $oa storhs! s fi in GlorioW KbBBBBV i. Band^H %■■■■■■••■■■■■■■■■>■ PHOME fc"lg^lHi^lf133 words
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Advertisement386 1949-10-24 7 5 TIMES TODAY! 11 a.nr, 1.45, 4.15, 6.45 and 9.30 p.m. HIOVE LOVE. LOVE! UNFOKCETUBKI I H •lIIUANT' Jt FRANK BORZAGES ga I /yL product/ ox or J Vim ALWAYS LOVED YOJ I Color by TECHNICOLOR! A Republic Picture I Starring PHILIP DORN CATHERINE M KO!> ~CHARITY PREMIEiIT TOMORROW 9.30386 words
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Miscellaneous212 1949-10-24 7 TODAY'S RADIO SINGAPORE Commentaries on the races from th» Selangor Turf dub: 6.00 10.00 News from Kuala Lumpur; Station Opening; SOS Light Music; 10.05 Close; 10.55 For the Schools: 8J0 Dane* Musle: 7.10 Share 13.00 Programme* te Malay: 100 Market Report; 7.90 Music of the Monday Matinee; 1.30 News (also212 words
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520 1949-10-24 8 Perak - COLONY EMERGE TOURNEY CHAMPIONS Only Defeat Perak By From Our Staff Correspondent IPOH, Sunday. rpHE quandrangular hockey tournament ended here A today with Singapore emerging winners, but failing to maintain their unbeaten record Perak taking their only victory in the tourney at the Colony's expense by two goals to nil.520 words
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Article211 1949-10-24 8 ILOYD VALBERG. Malaya's outstanding athlete, took time off for pot-hunting at th« Christian Brothers' Old Boys' Association's first post-war sports meet held at St. Joseph's Institution on Sftturciay. Taking part In three events he won them without any opposition, watched by a big crowd who cheered211 words
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460 1949-10-24 8 By JIM CHAMBERS, A.P. Sports Correspondent LONDON, Sunday. MANCHESTER United, playing brilliant football, gave League-leading Wolverhampton Wanderers their first defeat of the season in yesterday's Football League games. The Wolves, who had four regular players on the injured list, were well and truly beaten three-nil.460 words
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Article66 1949-10-24 8 THE Singapore Cricket Club women's Ist. hockey XI to meet the all-men H.M.S. Terror side on the Padang today at 5.15 p.m. will be: T. H. Mathot; Miss Mary Holiday. Miss E. Shedden; Mrs. M. Farwell. Mrs. A. O. Sutton. Mrs. E. McMullen; Mrs. D. Roper, Miss66 words
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Article, Illustration41 1949-10-24 8 TV LAYTON. wrestler and "All-American" gridiron footballer, who will wrestle Geo. Zbisko in Singapore on Oct. 29. Layton is 6 ft. 5 in. weighs 18 st. 6 lb. and will go to Hollywood next year. He arrives here on on Thursday.41 words
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Article47 1949-10-24 8 ISHERWOOD WINS R.S.G.C. TITLE R. J. ISHERWOOD yesterday won the Royal Singapore Golf Club championship cup beating S. E. Beavis in the final. Playing over 36 holes 18 Saturday and 18 yesterday Isherwood won 14 and 13. He will be presented with the cup on Oct. 30.47 words
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Article99 1949-10-24 8 CINOAPORE'S two most disappointed athletes yesterday were E. A. Sears, the Malayan half and onemile champion, and Joseph Yip. At the Muslim New Year Sports held yesterday at Jalan Besar Stadium, Sears and Joseph Yip, paced by Resoomurukaiyan, attempted to qualify in the half-mile event for the99 words
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Article108 1949-10-24 8 rrom Our S<aff Correspondent SEREMBAN, Sun. EXCEPT for an Injury which keeps out J. Alman, the regular fly-half, Negrl Sembilan—Malacca's rugby fifteen to meet Singapore's Combined Services In their H M.S. Malaya fixture at Singapore next Saturday Is the strongest the combined States can Held. The108 words
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Article21 1949-10-24 8 TODAY: 12.02 ajn. (10ft.) and 11.42 p.m. (9ft. 71n.). TOMORROW: 12.47 am. (9ft. Bin.) and 12.14 p.m. (Bft. 71n.).21 words
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Article296 1949-10-24 8 LONDON, Sun. JJUGBY results yesterday were:— RUGBY UNION County Championship: Somerset 20, Cornwall 8; Gloucestershire 32. Dorset and Wilts 9. Club matches: Blackheath 8, Bristol 0; London Scottish 6. Bed* ford 3; London Welsh 13. Moseley 9; Old Cranlelghans 3, Devonport Services 6; O.M.T. 13.Reuter - 296 words
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Article64 1949-10-24 8 M. Nunis won the singles championship of the Marine Department Badminton Party yesterday when he beat Tan Lye Sla 15-3, 15-8. on the Social Welfare Court. S.C.C. HOCKEY The following will represent S.C.C. v. R.A.F. at hockey on the Padang tomorrow at 5.15 pjn.: Margrave;64 words
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Article52 1949-10-24 8 SOCCER: KoU Raja v. Cosmos S.C. (SAFA Cuptle), J. Besar; Parker Cup Final, Tanglln Barracks, 5 p.m. RUGBY: S.C.C. 'B v. St. Andrew's 0.8., parting; Raffles Institution v. St. Andrew's School, R.I. ground. HOCKEY: S.C.C. Women t. H.M.S. Terror, padang; S.K.C. t. 8.0.0.C.A., padang; University t. 1. A.,52 words
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Article316 1949-10-24 8 'THE following are the draw and 1 starting tunes for the Royal Singapore Golf Club's President's Prize competition to be played next Sunday morning: Play from first tee: 8. 46 J. U. Phillips, J. Crichton, H. M. Alexander and S. A. Beavis; 8.50 F. Gordon-Smith, W. H.316 words
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Article108 1949-10-24 8 DAFPLES Institution rugby teams n against St. Andrew's School Ist. and 2nd. XV's on the- RJ. grou: d today will be: Ist. XV (5.15 pjn.): Yoon Fook; Woon Peng, Chun Wah, Fook Kay, Kok Wing; Michael Chua (capt.), Rahman; Yin Soon, Beog Chiang, Slew Chung, Jamil, Kiew108 words
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Article283 1949-10-24 8 From Our Own Correspondent JOHORE BAHRU, Sunday. "THE superb combination between Sabin and Stod1 dart behind the scrum paved the way for the Singapore Engineer Regiment's well deserved victory at Rugby yesterday against South Johore R.F.C. who were trounced by 32 points (4 goals, 4283 words
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Article, Illustration30 1949-10-24 8 S. D. WILLIAMS (Medicine) left and Sathianathan (Arts and Science) In a ballet pose during Saturday's InterFaculty rugger match which Arts and Science won 5-0. Straits limes picture.30 words
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637 1949-10-24 8 \|ISS Helen Heng (United Family 8.P.), the women's singles badminton champion, making a bid to recapture her Singapore crown which she lost to Mrs. Chionh Hiok Chor last year, showed very good form when she beat Mrs. L. M. Pennefather (Diehard 8.P.) in straight sets637 words
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Article165 1949-10-24 8 Big Boxing Card For Nov. 11 A PROGRAMME of boxing champions is scheduled for Nov. 11 at Singapore's Happy World covered stadium. An influx of foreign talent has enabled promoter Razak to arrange a card which is the biggest in Malaya since the liberation. This is the Nov. 11 programme165 words
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Article61 1949-10-24 8 INDORE, Su». TJHTE Commonwealth touring 1 cricket team lost their three remaining first innings wickets for nine runs on the second day of their four-day match against Holkar and were all out for 197. Holker, dismissed for 86 on Friday, showed improved batting form yesterday, scoring 27661 words
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Article49 1949-10-24 8 MORE than 5,000 people attended the annual Muslim New Year Sports which were held at Jalan Besar stadium yesterday. Thirty-two events were competed for and Al-junid School did well to win three relay races. The Governor of Singapore, Sir Franklin Gimson, gave away the prizes.49 words
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Advertisement104 1949-10-24 8 To an AWAITING AUDIENCE OF A MILLION SINGAPOREANS COME THE GREATEST' MOTION PICTURE OF THIS CENTURY! ijL^Mi^B T^ e highspot in the fabulous i||B££*V Bergman career a glowing performance her portrayal is a Wkf 4BP masterpiece." -LOOK magazine P^lml BERGMAN "Stupendous dromaticolly It has mo- A VICTOR FLEMING PRODUCTION ments104 words
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