The Straits Times, 19 December 1949
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Title Section18 1949-12-19 1 The Straits Times MALAYA'S LEADING NEWSPAPER: ESTABLISHED 1845 T..4-XVE 1\\(.IS SINGAPORE, MONDAY, DECEMBER 19, 1949. PRICE TEN CENTS18 words
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Article352 1949-12-19 1 Road Blocks At Vital Points As Coup Rumours Spread BANGKOK, Saturday. DOLICE and military forces, armed with machine-guns and rifles, threw road-blocks across Bangkok's main thoroughfares linking the city with the airport and principal military zones last night, as rumours spread of tension over the CommunistReuter - 352 words
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Article, Illustration43 1949-12-19 1 UK. HO SENG ONG. Principal of the Anglo-Chinese School Penang, who was ordained an elder of the Methodist Church by Bishop .Art iiir J. Moore, president of the Malaya conference of the Methodist Church, yesterday at the Wesley lnirrh. Singapore. Straits Times picture.43 words
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Article254 1949-12-19 1 CANBERRA, Sunday. THE new Australian Prime Minister, Mr. R. G. Menzies, tonight announced his LiberalCountry Party Cabinet. Fifteen Liberals and five Country Party members will form the new Government, which, for the first time in Australia's history, will include a woman. Main posts in the CabinetReuter - 254 words
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Article87 1949-12-19 1 Goldsmith Held Up By Two Gunmen TWO robbers, armed with pistols, entered a Chinese goldsmith's shop in Kampong Bahru road and got away with three gold bangles and $200 last night. The goldsmith, Lee Chow Don. in his report to the police, said that he was workIng alive in the87 words
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Article36 1949-12-19 1 SOFIA. Sun. BULGARIANS voted today to elect a new parliament. Balloting came two days after the execution of ex-» Deputy Premier. Traichow Rostov as a traitor and amid threats of new Communist purges. A.P.AP - 36 words
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Article24 1949-12-19 1 MANILA, Sun.— A Filipino got his Christmas present today—2so,ooo pesos, the first price in a Manila sweepstake drawn this afternoon. A.P.AP - 24 words
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Article85 1949-12-19 1 HONG KONG. Sun. FOR eight days and nights during rain and cold, 54 of the 72-man crew of the steamer Teh Hu. have maintained vigil outside the flat of the manager of the Teh Wu Shipping Company, hoping to force a decision on their application forAP - 85 words
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Article52 1949-12-19 1 JALAPA. (Mexico). Sun.— Search parties found 17 bodies yesterday in the wreckage of a plane crash* that caused five more deaths among relatives and friends trying to reach the scene. The Mexican airliner also carried 5,300,000 pesos (US$5»0,000). All aboard were dead. The plane crashed onAP - 52 words
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Article37 1949-12-19 1 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Sun.— An R.A.F. Spitfire crashed in deep water at Port Dlckson today. The pilot Is missing. A search Is going on in the hope that he had "baled out."37 words
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Article, Illustration198 1949-12-19 1 V|K. J- K. Bryant, manager of the rubber and pro- du«e department, Sime Darby and Co., Ltd., Singapore, was killed when the car in which he was travelling was involved in collision with a motor lorry in Whitley Road yesterday afternoon. When the Traffic198 words
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Article37 1949-12-19 1 COPENHAGEN. Sun.—The Danish Foreign Minister, Qustav Rasmussen. said last night that Denmark is opposed to a large American military mission being sent to his country under the U.S. Arms Bill, "because of possible Comunlst criticism."—A.P.AP - 37 words
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Article35 1949-12-19 1 KUALA LUMPUR, Sun.— The British Rubber Development Board is to appoint a representative for work In Malaya, the Director of the Rubber Research Institute of Malaya, Mr. C. B. T. Mann, announced today.35 words
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226 1949-12-19 1 TEN-year-old Maureen Teo, Singapore ballerina, left her sickbed just long enough to give an inspiring performance before the Commissioner General, Mr. Malcolm MacDonald, and a full house which attended the final night of The Tin Soldier at the Victoria Memorial Hall last nigh i. While226 words
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Article122 1949-12-19 1 LONDON, Sunday. THE 1950 edition of "Jane's Fighting Ships," published today predicted "revolutionary types of warship" in the next few years, including anti-submarine cruisers, rocket-firing destroyers and ships driven by gas-turbine. The foreword to this 1949-50 issue of the book said warships "are no longer designed asReuter - 122 words
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Article68 1949-12-19 1 BAGDAD, Sun.— The coalition cabinet of Prime Minister All Jawdat Al Ayoubi announced today the end of martial law imposed throughout Iraq on May 14, last year. Martial law was declared in Iraq. Egypt, Transjordan, Syria and the Lebanon simultaneously on that date, shortly afterReuter - 68 words
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Article78 1949-12-19 1 BUENOS AIRES. Sun.— One of the most violent earthquakes ever recorded here took place this morning. The centre appeared to be in the area of the Magellan Straits Several buildings were damaged. In Punta Arenas, Chile, the walls of a school crashed Into the street. NoReuter; UP - 78 words
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Article31 1949-12-19 1 SRINAGAR, Sun. The Government of Kashmir has opened two check posts on its north-east border to prevent infiltration of suspected elements from Communist-occu-pied Sinklang, official sources said yesterday. AP.AP - 31 words
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Article158 1949-12-19 1 From Our Staff Correspondent ALOR STAR, Sun. rpHE recent action of the L Siamese Government in arresting about 60 Malay and Chinese fishermen was criticised in the Perils State Council today by Inche Matt bin Haji Kasslm, a Malay unofficial. Stating that eight men were still being158 words
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Article65 1949-12-19 1 HONG KONG, Sun. MR. Aw Boon Haw, wealthy Hong Kong and Singapore industrialist, said today that he would ignore a Canton manufacturers' union notice, requeuing him to raise Hong Kong $350,000 as his quota of a Hong Kong $10,000,009 loan demanded by theAP - 65 words
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Article299 1949-12-19 1 Stalin -Mao Pact Likely AS Mao Tse-tung was visiting Marshal Stalin in Moscow yesterday, Burma became the first non-Communist state to recognise the Red Government at Peking. India is expected to follow very soon. Mao's visit is expected to result in a Chinese-Soviet treaty of trade and" friendship. Observers sayReuter; AP - 299 words
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Advertisement700 1949-12-19 2 NOTICES GOVERNMENT OF THB COLONY OF SINGAPORE S% 1»46 REHABILITATION LOAN (i»a-it7«) NoUce U hereby given that the transfer register of the above loan will be closed from 31st December. 1949, to 14th January, 1950. both days Inclusive, for the preparation ot Interest Warrants. BY ORDER. Hongkong it Shanghai Banking700 words
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Advertisement1266 1949-12-19 2 NOTICES NOTICES NOTICE WAR DAMAGE CLAIMS COMMISSION, The Office of the Assistant p.o. Box 492. Custodian of Enemy Property, Kuala Lumpur.* Penang, will be closed as from Slst December, 1949, and en- Applications are Invited for qulrlea thereafter should be ad- posts of Assessor or Investigator, dressed to Custodian of1,266 words
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Advertisement391 1949-12-19 2 NOTICES TENDER NOTICE Quotations are invited for the purchase ex-Power Station Store, Johore Bahru of: (a) ISO x 44 gallon Steel empty oil drums. (b) 100 x 4 gallon Kerosine empty tins. Tenders will be received at the Office of the Central .Electricity Board, Johore Bahru, up to noon. 24th391 words
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Advertisement243 1949-12-19 2 THE MYSTERY of the woman who NEVER GROWS OLD Nut a line ul wrinkle ai 4a i The smooth clear skin of a young girl! These are the Is*^ N magical effects of "Blocelle' Ks^ j*r-~v\i —a marvellous new dis- Xjtk Wk mt£\ covery found deep down in 1 the243 words
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427 1949-12-19 3 SOEKARNO PLEDGES TO WORK FORGLORY OF INDIES JOGJAKARTA, Sunday. [}R. Soekarno was on Friday night formally installed as first President of the United States of Indonesia at a ceremony held in the Darbar Hall of the Palace of the Sultan of Jogjakarta. Before the swearing-in ceremony, 3,000 people stood upReuter; AP - 427 words
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277 1949-12-19 3 BLACKPOOL, Sunday. A THREE and a half ton elephant named Punch went berserk in a railway waggon at Blackpool. He wrecked the car, and held up main line traffic for five hours, before he was killed by soldiers with rifles and machineguns. i277 words
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Article88 1949-12-19 3 HAND-OVER IN INDO-CHINA SAIGON. Sun. THK French High Commissioner in lndoChina. M. Leon Pignon, will hand over power to exEmperor Bao Dai. chief of the new state of Vietnam, at a ceremony to be held before Dec. 31, a usually reliable Vietnam source said yesterday. On the security side VietnamReuter - 88 words
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Article, Illustration51 1949-12-19 3 CHILDREN WEPT when a parachuting Sania Claus, became entangled with high tension wires at Fort Lauderdale, Florida, after leaving his plane. Hundreds of children gathered to greet him looked on horrified when stunt man, Jack Niles, playing the pan of Santa, crashed into the pole. He was rescued, unhurt. A.P.AP - 51 words
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Article178 1949-12-19 3 U.N. ACTION OH KASHMIR LAKE SUCCESS, Sunday. T<HE United Nations Security Council decided yesA terday that its President, Gen. Andrew McNaughton of Canada, should negotiate informally with India and Pakistan to find a mutually satisfactory way of dealing with the Kashmir problem. The suggestion for informalReuter - 178 words
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Article145 1949-12-19 3 New FlareUp In East Nigeria ENUQU, Nigeria. Sun. OOLICE yesterday made se1 veral arrests following fresh disorders near Calabar in Eastern Nigeria. The disorders were at Ekperi, a village near Calabar. Earlier reports reaching Enugu said that trouble had broken out at Ikang, a town on the. border of EastReuter - 145 words
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Article63 1949-12-19 3 LONDON, Sun. TiHßif months after Britain x devalued Uie pound sterling, prices are still creeping higher. The Government's Board of Trade Journal has reported that Britons went on a buying spree in October. Clothing sales were up by one-third over the previous month and householdAP - 63 words
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Article50 1949-12-19 3 MELBOURNE, Sun.— The lifting of the ban on Dutch shipping by 17 unions will permit Australian exporters to build up a trade with Indonesia worth £5,000,000 a year. The unions agreed to lift the ban as the result of the agreement between Holland and the Indonesian Republic— AP.AP - 50 words
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Article135 1949-12-19 3 RANGOON. Sun. A FIVE to six per cent, increase' in the price of Burmese rice next year, due to crop shortage and high production costs caused by devaluation, was announced yesterday by the Burmese Government. It was said that the 1950 freight on boardAP - 135 words
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Article192 1949-12-19 3 WITH the Malaya-China shipping trade greatly hit by the Nationalist blockade of Communist-occupied ports, Hong Kong and Hoihow (in Hainan) have become two important transit ports for passenger traffic between Malaya and the Chinese mainland. "No shipping trade exists between Malaya and the Chinese mainland, and192 words
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Article111 1949-12-19 3 BILLINGS (Montana). Sun. A 17-year-old Japanese last night met the Wyoming man who will give him an American education in gratitude for aid In the war from the boy's father. The youth. Paul Haruo Kasal. of Osaka, arrived here by plane to meet Henry J. Schmidt,AP - 111 words
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Article61 1949-12-19 3 GENEVA Sun.— An expert committee of the World Health Organisation approved a new convention on quarantine measures in International travel here. The new convention will take into account recent medical and scientific discoveries, and also the great Increase in air travel. Amoig the recommendations is one toUP - 61 words
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Advertisement386 1949-12-19 3 Tlie D L* X3> PETER /ij^te^ >■-■■■* .JX Aninterna- a INbW___ tional signal flag a whit* KM "quire on i IB blue ground. 1 §B tIB 1 INH BM X. 'C I Flown at th« B ,Ai %*\l\fß I masthead, it/- 1 V>^ \lr3alwJ signifies the I f I I386 words
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Article, Illustration497 1949-12-19 4 Kampong Guards 'Surest Defence Against Bandits' Negri Ruler From Our Staff Correspondent SEREMBAN, Sunday. "JHE Yang di-Pertuan Besar of Negri Sembilan told the Budget meeting of the Council of State yesterday that he hoped the organisation of the kampong guards would be "universally and firmly established. Concerted efforts by the497 words
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Article190 1949-12-19 4 BORNEO MAKES PROGRESS MORE RICE gRITISH North Borneo is now within "measurable distance" of becoming selfsupporting in rice, the Officer Administering the Government, Mr. James Calder, told a recent meeting of the Colony's Advisory Council. Steady progress is also being made in education and the health of the population is190 words
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Article96 1949-12-19 4 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR. Sun. JHE 1948 open Malayan dance cnampions Mr. Vincent Goh and Miss Lucy Chong of Penang and Mr. Allen Chang and Miss Lily Soong of Selangor became joint-champions in the 1949 all-Malayan dance championships which ended at the Bukit Bintang96 words
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Article32 1949-12-19 4 From Our Own Cocreapondent KUALA KANGSAR, Sun. —A children's Christmas party will be held on Thursday, at the Irdis Club. Kuala Kangsar, under the organisation of Mrs U. M Sutdiffe.32 words
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105 1949-12-19 4 f OCATION of schools of fish by a supersonic depth recorder was described during the week-end by Mr. John R. Nooney, representative of the Bendix Aviation Corporation, who passed through Singapore on his way to India The apparatus costs about $3,000. It records on105 words
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Article83 1949-12-19 4 From Our Staff Correspondent MALACCA. Sun.— "The cooperation of the people of the Settlement kj the campaign against the terrorists has lately been much better, but still more could be done" said the Resident Commissioner Mr G. E C. Wisdom. "I would emphasise that with all-out83 words
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Article35 1949-12-19 4 From Our Own Correspondent TAIPING, Sun Joan and Isobel Campbell, daughters of Mr. Colin Campbell of the King Edward VII School, have left for Western Australia to enter the Stella Marls College.35 words
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Article, Illustration35 1949-12-19 4 LEE YEW YONG of the 16th Kinta Senior Scout Troop, Yuk Choy High School, Ipoh, is the first King's Scoui of the troop and the first from Chinese school troops in the Federation.35 words
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Article165 1949-12-19 4 CLERKS SEEK A SALAR AD VANCE From Our Staff Correspondent TENANG, Sunday. AS the Benham Salaries Reoort is not likely to be x ready before April next year, Government clerks in Penang and the Federation are hoping for three months salary advance as "a Christmas gesture of goodwill." I Representations165 words
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Article35 1949-12-19 4 From Our Own Correspondent TELUK ANSON, Sun. Fines of $3 each was imposed on six Malays who were convicted at Teluk Anson for unlawful occupation of State Land at Sungei Manik. Teluk Anson.35 words
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Article28 1949-12-19 4 From Our Own Correspondent MUAR. Sun.—Fines ranging from $3 to $40 were imposed by the Muar Magistrate on four Chinese for unlawful occupation of State land.28 words
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Article201 1949-12-19 4 YOU can buy a Singaporegrown Christmas tree in town today for anything between $7 and $10. but you'll have to hurry. Before the end of the week, Singapore florisfcs say. prices; of trees and flowers will go up by 10 or 20 per cent.201 words
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Article55 1949-12-19 4 From Oar Own Corrwpondent KUALA KANGSAR, Sun.— The Clifford School, Kuala Kangsar, has acquired a cinema projector and a wire recorder and has formed a cinema club. The wire recorder enables pupils to hear recordings of films and to listen to thtir own voices as a55 words
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Article31 1949-12-19 4 KLUANG,' Sun. —N. S Maniam, aged 24, was fined $5 with the option of three days' hard labour in the Kluang Magistrates' Court for failing to observe traffic rules.31 words
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Article27 1949-12-19 4 From Our Own Correspondent PARIT BUNTART Sun. Mr. Sarmuk Singh, assistant postmaster at Parit Buntar, has retired after 28 years' service and gone to India.27 words
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Article103 1949-12-19 4 From Our Staff Correspondent PENANG, Sun. pENANG'S newly formed Settlement Youth Council aims at a target membership of 3,000, according to its convenor, Mr. S. Abishegam. He told the Straits Times the council would be electing Its permanent general committee early in the new103 words
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Advertisement249 1949-12-19 4 HERE'S a mouth-watering variety of Maenolia Ices in lots of luscious flavours Order Magnolia Ices for your parties, picnics in fact for all occasions Special prices are available for large Christmas Children's parties. PHONE: SINCAPORE: 5429/20 X LUMPUR. ***** p|| Britain's P©rJßest Bicycles All over the world Dayton A?^ir-- tj249 words
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Article941 1949-12-19 5 SYNTHETIC: NEW RULES PROBABLE Congress Starts Review In Jan, Krom ALLINGTON KENNARD Straits Times Special Correspondent NEW YORK, Sunday. CONGRESS is not likely to make a major modification in the synthetic rubber regulations which come under Congressional review in early January, for final action before the end of June. Chief941 words
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Article, Illustration83 1949-12-19 5 AT THE WESLEY METHODIST CHURCH, Fort Canning, Singapore, yesterday the baby son of Dr. and Mrs. H. 11. Peterson was christened Wesley John. Pictured here after the christening are Dr. and Mrs. Peterson. Wesley John (in the arms of his father), and his elder brother. Arthur. Dr. Peterson is Principal83 words
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Article288 1949-12-19 5 From Our Staff Correspondent IPOH, Sunday. TWO large areas in Lower Perak have been set aside L by the Government for the resettlement of about 10,000 squatters. Work will start shortly on this new project. The new resettlement areas are in Changkat Jong, a few288 words
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Article36 1949-12-19 5 From Our Own Correspondent TAIPING, Sun. Mr. A. Perls, Engineering Assistant, Public Works Department, stationed at Ipoh has been transferred to Taiping. He has succeeded Mr. M. A. Porter who has gone to Kuala Kanpsar.36 words
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Article164 1949-12-19 5 From Oar Staff Correspondent ALOR STAR, Sun. EXCEPT for an abortive attempt to destroy the power station in Kangar, Perils was free from bandit activities throughout last year, the Mentri Besar. Raja Hajl Ahmad, stated in his annual report to the State Council today. He attributed164 words
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Article80 1949-12-19 5 The acting Municipal President of Singapore, Mr. T. P. F. McNelce. and Mrs. McNelce entertained Municipal Commissioners and the heads of municipal departments at a Christmas party at the Municipal board room on Saturday night. Also invited were the representatives of the local staff in Municipal departments.80 words
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Article23 1949-12-19 5 The International Press Club of Singapore held its annual Christmas dinner at the Wing Choon Yuen Restaurant, Great World, on Saturday.23 words
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Article80 1949-12-19 5 METHODIST CHURCH, Malaya Annual Conference, Wesley Church, devotions, 8.30 a.m.. conference session, 9 a.m., field committee, Methodist Headquarters. 3.30 p.m. EXHIBITIONS OF OIL PAINT INGS, by Continental artists, Victoria Theatre Annexe, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. OVER-SEAS LEAGUZ, children's Christmas party, Robinson's Cafe, 4 p.m. to 6.30 p.m.80 words
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Miscellaneous208 1949-12-19 5 STRAITS TIMES CROSSWORD c w Am SiSLiv f to CROSSWORD No. 262 1 Synftol peace «,-•>. frudiingly (S). «uu. im, i. i. m i Green bMet for < aaUaD 6- CU*5 tna b«ek «rlth I |i h I jjj Tij Tg r^—r 11. Kyi of U» Ada Afflra*» O- Uf^i*208 words
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Obituary41 1949-12-19 6 (HAN KOK SENG— Age 67 vrs Sat. 17.12.49. Leavinu behind him 5 sons: 5 daughters, 1 adopted daughter. 3 daughters-in-law, 3 sons-in-law. 3 grandsons. A grand-daughters and 1 nephew to mourn his loss. Funeral today 11 a.m. .'or Coronation Rd.41 words
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1086 1949-12-19 6 The Straits Times Singapore, Mon., Dec. 19, 1949. About Our Business In these columns several weeks ago we told our readers something about the economics of the newspaper industry in Malaya as seen in Cecil Street. The burden of our theme then was that the Press of Malaya— both English1,086 words
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Article44 1949-12-19 6 KUALA KANGSAR, Sun.At the "Menunong Dull" ceremony recently in the Throne Room of the Istana Iskandariah, the Sultan of Perak presented the Surat Gelar (letter of appointment) to Puan Yun Hamlda bin Mohamed Noordln. who now becomes Ton Puan Orang Kaya Besar.44 words
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Article, Illustration1187 1949-12-19 6 LORD MILVERTON - LORD MILVERTON By who served many years in the Malayan Civil Service before he became Governor of British North Borneo and later Governor of Nigeria. A VERY welcome A firmness of purpose was shown in the declaration by the Minister of State in the House of Lords on1,187 words
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529 1949-12-19 6 DECENTLY, on a certain estate, the Indian labourers became restive consequent upon the manager cutting their wages. Since devaluation, the prices of foodstuffs in daily use have gone up. But, in spite of the fact that the rubber price has gone up,529 words
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Letter117 1949-12-19 6 WHAT'S all this susah with these pommies basiling each other down about English counties like Scotland and Wales and Yorkshire and all that? Why, where i come from you could take all these British islands, including the Isle of Man, and you wouldn't flJJ up one decent sheep117 words
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Letter127 1949-12-19 6 i was most interested in the 1 report on Burma by Andr«w Roth headed "Nationalism No Substitute For Know-How," published in two issues of the Straits Times last week. A friend of mine working for the Society for the Propagation of Christian KnowHow, and very know-howable (or even knowledgeable)127 words
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Article293 1949-12-19 6 YOUR correspondent •Tn Trist* Ois«au' (whose letter was published on Saturday) appears to be a most unfortunate being. Judging by the standard of his letter (unless you touched it up considerably) he appears to have attained a good standard cf English composition. However, in spite of this, he293 words
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Article94 1949-12-19 6 I BACK your correspon1 dents "Malayan" and n Triste Oiscau" up to the hilt. In substantiation of my statement, may I ask If any Malayan can obtain sciDloyment in any commirtjß office, let alone a Government department. In India? The slogan "Malaya for the Malayans" should be94 words
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Article264 1949-12-19 7 Payment For Property Lost During Moves From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Sunday, pi VE thousand squatters evicted from bandit areas in operations during the past few months are to be paid compensation for movable property they lost. The vast bookkeeping involved is nearing completion and an264 words
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Article287 1949-12-19 7 From Our Staff Correspondent X LUMPUR, Sun. A JOINT council which met recently at Kuala Lumpur to consider a dispute between the Railway Department and the AllMalayan Railway Workers' Union failed to reach agreement on three points. The council agreed on the retiring age for287 words
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Article33 1949-12-19 7 From Our SlafT Corrpspiindent JOHORE BAHRU. SunTh.re will be a Christmas party for children of tnr o.;ri honers of St. Chrislopher't Church on Friday o.m. al the Jolfnre Association's l S.33 words
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Article181 1949-12-19 7 Woman Who Lived On Girl Gaoled A 61-year-old woman, Chang Ah Loke of Keong Siak Road, Singapore, was sentenced by the Singapore First District jud^e, Mr. Tan Ah Tah, to six months' simple imprisonment for living on the earnings of a prostitute. According to the prosecution, conducted by Inspector Bala181 words
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Article78 1949-12-19 7 From Our BUB Correspondent JOHORE BAHRU, Sun.— The report of the Finance Committee on the 1950 Budget i will be tabled at the Johore State Council meeting on Tuesday. Also to be laid on the table is the report of the Committee of the State Executive78 words
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Article138 1949-12-19 7 AT a presentation ceremony to be held today at 4.30 p.m. at the General Hospital, Singapore, the fallowing nurses and hospital assistants of the General Medical Service will receive certificates from Mrs. P. A. B. McKerron: NURSES: Chay Kwal Sym. Tay Chee Chee, Ng Ah Cheng. Lim138 words
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Article109 1949-12-19 7 I mm Out SUIT Correspondent JOHORE BAHRU, Sun. THE archery demonstration at the Royal Johore In-j ternational Club's Christmas dance last night provided the highlight of the nights entertainment. The floodlit area in which the demonstration was held made a very effectiye setting for the exhibition.109 words
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Article28 1949-12-19 7 The New Moon Day celebration will be held at the Sinhala Buddhist Temple, 263. Outram Road, Singapore, tonight by Mr. W. Sena. All are invited.28 words
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Article180 1949-12-19 7 HPO mark the close of the 55th session of the annual Malaya Conference of the Methodist church, a united service of worship was held in the Victoria Memorial Hall. Singapore, yesterday evening. The president of the conference, Bishop Arthur J. Moor, preaching the sermon for the180 words
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Article, Illustration71 1949-12-19 7 BATU CAVES ACTION FLAME THROWERS and tear gas bombs were used by security forces in a raid on Batu Caves, a few miles from Kuala Lumpur, last Friday. Communist slogans were found on the walls In one cave they found an "execution rock" against which, said reports, the bandits had71 words
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Article228 1949-12-19 7 r rHE Principal of the Anglo-Chinese School in x Penang. Dr. Ho Seng Hong, wa s ordained an elder of the Methodist Church by Bishop Arthur J. Moore before a large congregation at the Wesley Church, I Fort Canning Road, Singapore, yesterday. Bishop Moore is president228 words
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Article32 1949-12-19 7 From Our Own Correipondent KLUANG, Sun— Khong Swee Hung, aged 36, was fined 910 by the Circuit Magistrate for sailing Cowls at Jalan Mersing without a Town Board licence.32 words
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Article40 1949-12-19 7 From Our Staff Correspondent JOHORE BAHRU. Sun. MUTTAN, a gardener, was today fined $100 or two months' imprisonment on a charge of removing the body of a stillborn baby from the Indian cemetery. He had pleaded not guilty.40 words
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Article85 1949-12-19 7 A club is being built at Fairy Point, Changi, for the exclusive use of R.A.F. officers in Singapore. The cost is $123,000. Already half the building is completed and all that remains to be done is the installation of the shingle roof and the decorations and85 words
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175 1949-12-19 7 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Sunday. AN international youth camp, sponsored by the Young Men's Christian Association, may be held at Morib, Selangor, in 1951. The newly-formed Malayan Council of V.M.CA.s recently accepted the suggestion by the World Alliance of Y.M.C.A.'s that175 words
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Article47 1949-12-19 7 From Our Staff Correspondent JOHORE BAHRU. Sun.—A Perak Malay. Sidin bin Osman. serving in the Royal Army Ordnance Corps, was charged today in the police court with inconsiderate dri- ving, thereby colliding with a car. The case was fixed for hearing on Feb. 2. i47 words
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Article25 1949-12-19 7 Over 150 students, teachers and guests attended the annual Cambridge dinner of Raffles Institution, held at the Diamond Restaurant Great World, last night.25 words
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Article259 1949-12-19 7 SPECIALS KILL 2 BANDITS From Our Staff Correspondent IPOH, Sun. FO bandits wtrt killed and three others woundad this morning when a gang of 40 attacked the police post at Sumpitan atthe 66th milestone on the Lenggong-Grik Road in Upper Perak. Just before 6 a.m., a bandit approached the perimeter259 words
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Article40 1949-12-19 7 From Our Staff Correspondent JOHORE BAHRU. Sun.Abdul Aziz bin Mohd Tahir. a driver and Cpl. Johari bin Samat, a special constable, were charged in the police court today with assaulting a woman. The case was adjourned fer hearing.40 words
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252 1949-12-19 7 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Sunday. JHE Associated Malayan Chinese Chambers of. Commerce are to renew demands for repayment l>y the Japanese Government or the Custodian of Enemy Property of the $50,000,000 levy which the Japanese forced the Chinese community in Malaya to252 words
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Article97 1949-12-19 7 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Sun. THE Eurasian Union of Malaya at their half-yearly-meeting held at the Selangor Eurasian Association today, agreed in principle with the Communities Liaison Committee's proposals for a Malayan nationality. A resolution put forward hy the Selangor Eurasian Association to appoint97 words
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Article174 1949-12-19 7 'THE Representative of the Government of India in Malaya, Mr. J. A. Thivy, last night denied that newspaper editorials had in any way influenced India House procedure governing the issue of passports. His denial followed publication In the Sunday Times of allegations by Indian Muslim leaders174 words
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Advertisement66 1949-12-19 7 Good Scotch Whisky .JOHNNIE WALKER BORN 1820- N John Walker Sons. Ltd., Scotch Whisky Distillers, Kilmarnock, Scotland i i i l l mi u i: m i L i 111 1 m f itri:-'i tri j f t j r l l i j 1 1 VMAC c cl eS66 words
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Advertisement37 1949-12-19 7 I JUST 1 j ARRIVED!) i%* I TOBRALCO I •0 lUV TO WASH 90 HAM) TO WtA* OOt .<, A TOOTAL PRODUCT I GAY DESIGNS j INCLUDING j NURSERY PRINTS j 36" Wide $2.60 a yard, j giiiiiiiiiiiit3iiiiiiiiiiiiciiiiiiiiiiiiiciiiiiniiiiimiiiiimtiiminiiiiniiiciniiiH)inniiiiin37 words
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691 1949-12-19 8 WEEKLY MALAYAN SHARE MARKET REVIEW From A Market Correspondent 'THE maintenance of a strong market in the rubber J- commodity and a sharp reaction on the local metal market from the downward trend in tin provided the main interest in Malayan markets during the week, when a good volume of691 words
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Article31 1949-12-19 8 SINGAPORE, Saturday, Dee. 17. $288,871 per picul (down $1.12J). LONDON, Friday, Dec. 16. Spot: £694 (down £4). Three months (buying) £572.105. (down £7.105). Three months (afternoon) £572 down (£6.155).31 words
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Article150 1949-12-19 8 II7EEK-END rubber pnee« TT included the following: Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association's noon prices on Saturday (Dec. 17) were (In cents per IV): New York Rubber In U.S. cents per lb. closing nominal. Dec. 15 Dec. 16 R.SS. (Dec/) 17.41 17.25 Market: Steady. No. 1 R.S.S. 8pot150 words
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Article42 1949-12-19 8 T*HE total area of wet pad' planted and the area iv be planted In the Federation of Malaya covered 853. 700 acres, according tc official statistics. The planted acres covered 752.490 acres or 88.lt per cent, of the above fljure.42 words
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Article164 1949-12-19 8 MALAYAN tin shiplT1 ments last month amounted to 2,596 tons of which 2,500 tons were for the United States, 50 tons to South Africa and 42 tons to the Continent, according to figures given by the Straits Trading Omnanv. Ltd. Singapore shipments were made up of164 words
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Article72 1949-12-19 8 WITH the average price of rubber Increasing by a further »3 a picul. 90 per cent, of small holdings were tapped last month in Penan? and Province Wellesley, according to the Settlement agricultural report for November. Overall production was also increased, there being 22 tapping days on72 words
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Article326 1949-12-19 8 LONDON. Sun. THE customary Idle weekend conditions prevailed In the London Stock markets. Trading was very small with price movements Irregular. British Government securities developed an easier tendency following offerings of the long-dated issues. Rubbers were easier oh profit-taking. Following were the closing middle prices of selected stock*326 words
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Advertisement1199 1949-12-19 8 MANSFIELD 6c CO., LTD. inccxooiateo in Singapore) BLUB PUMMEL LIMB C,,hti option to proceee MB other port, to load and discharge (AIUNCS M LIVERPOOL GIASCOW CONTINENTAl POtTl Oo« Sail P Sham P#n«n« •Tt2S.H^TO-- D 20/J1 '"'ZT .""'ifl i/ll O... 26 D.c. 27/29 D« 30/..-. 1 p. ,iii« roi Londor ,.,d1,199 words
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Advertisement339 1949-12-19 8 PRESIDENT LINER SAILINGS TO NFW YORK AND BOSTON VIA CEYLON. INOIA ECYPT AND MEOITCKRANEAN fORTS foore P STuwn *mm% Pra» Manrea 19/20 Dec. Prei. Buchanan 27/30 Dec. SI Dac./t |an 2/3 |an. Pr,, HartJnt 4VIO la* 11/1} lan It/1« lan Wr t Vir. Baren IS/24 lan 25/2* lan 27/10 lan339 words
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Advertisement379 1949-12-19 8 EAST ASIATIC LINE ,A,t,H« mmjmmmmu^y SAII|NCf To CONTINENT/ CONTINENT SCAMOINAVIA. m/« Nordv.st due abt. Dec. 2t for Saigon Bangkok. L ad n8 iv nham m/i Mongolia' due afct. [»n. 4 for Bangkok, Manila. Hong Kong, Kobe Yokohama(?). %/t Themas" Codowni 19/20 m/% "Malaya due abt. |an. 19 for Ad J379 words
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Advertisement902 1949-12-19 8 McALISTER tfc CO., LTD. I Incorporated in Singapore) Telephone Mo. 5906 ELLERMAN BOCKMALL LOS ANCELES. SAN FRANCISCO. PORTLAND SEATTLE b VANCOUVER. LONDON, HAVRE, ANTWERP, Accepting cargo for Central b South ROTTERDAM fit HAMBURG. American Ports SUNNYVII4.E CITY OF COVENTHY Spore P Sham Penang Spore P. Sham Panang 30 Dec 74902 words
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Article, Illustration1419 1949-12-19 9 CHRISTMAS IN THE HOLY CITY While the United Nations are drawing up plans for the iMternationalisation of Jerusalem and the Holy Places. Christians in the Holy City are preparing to celebrate Christmas under severe restrictions. The uneasy peace which lies over the Holy Land will this year make it impossibleReuter - 1,419 words
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Article, Illustration521 1949-12-19 9 KAY NORTON (with dollars in abundance) goes on- IN my Christmas shopping article last week I described some of the inexpensive gifts available in Singapore this year in such large numbers. So this week we'll go on "millionaire" shopping jaunt, just in case any of my readers521 words
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Advertisement129 1949-12-19 9 GIFT SETS: Perfumes Colognes L(b! I^l Hl| "Max Factor" $8.60 to $24.70 by lIHEr L/S "Yardley" $5.00 to $18.00 "Jean Patou" Mt/frjr^JM "Lentheric" sls.ls to $21.60 "Lentheric" M Beauty in Crystal i~! Hkm pout n *Ui Liqueur Sets from 39.50 waT Sambal Sets from $135.00 Stem j%\\ Water Sets from129 words
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Article, Illustration252 1949-12-19 10 T. K. LIAT - T. K. LIAT May Rival Helen Heng Of Spore By PENANG, Sunday. PLAYING steady, match-winning; badminton in Penang today is an untried 16-year-old who hopes one day to have a crack at the Malayan women's singles title, and emulate the feats of Miss Helen Hensr. Malayan252 words
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304 1949-12-19 10 GUNN CHIT THYE - GUNN CHIT THYE By P£NANG, Sunday. IP they want to improve their figures. Penang jirls should get together and form a b-nly- building society of their own, urges Mr. Cheaii Chin Poh, poDular coach of the Penang Health Culture League. "As far as304 words
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Article81 1949-12-19 10 U. K. Athletes Train At Sea On Board The S.S. Tamaroa. Sun.— Britain's Empire Games athletes started "running and "cycling" to New Zealand when the Tamaroa, which sailed from Southampton on Friday, was onlv a few hours at sea. Jack Paterson, who will represent Scotland in the marathon, was outReuter - 81 words
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Article64 1949-12-19 10 Johannesburg, Sun ATHOL Rowan, the Transvaal cricketer whose display nearly won Transvaal their recent match with the touring Australians may not be available for any of the Test matches this season. He was successfully operated on •esfrday for the knee injury sustained during the match againstReuter - 64 words
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Article, Illustration46 1949-12-19 10 PILLION. Johore'. skipper, well tackled by a Negri forward near the Johore goal line with Pinto, Negri's scrum half at the extreme right. Johore won 11-3 at Johore Bahru on Saturday to score their first win in this year's H.M.S. Malaya rugger competition. Straits Times picture.46 words
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431 1949-12-19 10 J. P. CHRYSOSTOM - J. P. CHRYSOSTOM SPOTLIGHT ON ANDERSON SCHOOL By IPOH, Sunday. THE Anderson School, Ipoh, the first to lower the colours at Rugby last week of the touring St. Andrew's School, Singapore, is one of the main rugger playing schools in Perak, and with the431 words
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Article, Illustration55 1949-12-19 10 THE JOHORE XV who defeated Negri- Malacca In a H.M.S. Malaya Rugby match at Johore Bahru on Saturday by 11 points to 3. Holding the ball is Dillon who skippered the side. Standing extreme lefi is Mr. A. Anderson, the referee. Next to him is Selvarajah first schoolboy to play55 words
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281 1949-12-19 10 NEW YORK, Sun. RICHARD "Pancho" Gonxales, now a professional, was yesterday named as number one in the United States Lawn Tennis Association men's rankings for 1949. The rankings' committee placed Oonzales at the top of the list in spite of the Association's ruleReuter - 281 words
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Article31 1949-12-19 10 JOHANNESBURG, Sun. Vie Towell, British Empire and South African bantamweight champion, beat former world flyweight champion Jack Patersoo at Glasgow on points over ten rounds here last night.—Reuter. lbReuter - 31 words
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Advertisement200 1949-12-19 10 Why do their teeth >y^_ stay white? They clean them F\ safely with p(| Q£6s Dentifrice/ r*al Cjihhs Dentifrice Oiiikcs teeth ln.su tot there* Bfer"^^^ on nsk of damage when you %^afl|^9^Qij|j|mMr; use il It devils safely and a» chere's go waste with Gihhs Dentifrice, it *aye» your Q /N200 words
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Advertisement452 1949-12-19 10 XMAS JtLjs SALE PRICES JQ %>%r FAMOUS BRANDSJOHN WHITE Price: $1 1.00 to $14.50 per pair EXELDIA Price: 17.50 to 21.00 per pair BARRET Price: 20.00 to 24.00 per pair COMMONWEALTH Price: 20.00 to 22.00 per pair AVENUE Price: 18.00 to 22.00 per pair "tcTekjoy your CHRisfiSrrTißrrYSri DINNERS USE YOUNG'S452 words
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Miscellaneous380 1949-12-19 10 When a player picks up a hand monds! Declarer reached negllas bad as East's in the deal below, gently for the card in dummy that he has little reason lor rejoicing! was easiest to reach, and that Yet. as proof that remarkable happened to be the seven-spot! things can happen380 words
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991 1949-12-19 11 EPSOM JEEP - EPSOM JEEP Records Of The New Horses By PENANG, Sunday. DIG Surprise, a four-year-old English gelding who as a three-year-old beat Sterope, twice winner of the Cambridgeshire, and Contract, a wellbred four-year-old English gelding who ran fourth to the French-Bred Djerid In the £2,612991 words
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Article109 1949-12-19 11 BUSHEY Park B.P. defeated Wembley B.P. in a friendly badminton match played on Saturday. Scores (Bushey Park players mentioned first): M. Yunos beat Sujai 18-16, 15-3. S. Salim beat Richard Tan 15-6. 17-14. A. Malek beat Amir 15-9. 15-10. S. Hassan lost to Benny Kee109 words
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Article, Illustration49 1949-12-19 11 THIS FINISH in flying formation was seen in the second race at Tropical Park, Coral Gables, Fla., USA. this month. The four horses and riders concerned in li were (from rail outwar d) Meangen the winner, with A. Monteiro up, The Prophet, War Page and Galla Babe.— AJ. photo.49 words
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468 1949-12-19 11 By EPSOM JEEP PENANG, Sunday. UfHAT was the outstanding performance on the TT Malayan Turf in 1949? I have been asked as the season draws to a close. Natural's great spring double in the Selangor Gold Cup and the Singapore Spring Cup, Longchamps the468 words
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Article80 1949-12-19 11 HAVANA. Sun. Consistent Cary Middlecofl of Memphis captured the midway lead in the US$10,000 Havana Open today by shooting a five under par 67 for a 36-Hble card of 133. Middlecoff. me United States' Open golf champion, took 35 out ind 32 on the back nine toUP - 80 words
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Article30 1949-12-19 11 National Caroon Eastern Ltd. beat the 8.0.D. by one goal to nil in a game of hockey played on the 8.0.D. ground. L'Estering scored for the National Carbon.30 words
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210 1949-12-19 11 From Our Staff Correspondent IPOH, Sunday. SINCE the Selangor Rugby Union's "order of the day," warning likely participants in the H.M.S. Malaya rugger "battle" against Perak to "lay off the extra refreshment" during the festive season, there has been a persistent rumour in Perak that210 words
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Article45 1949-12-19 11 DURBAN. Sun. At the close of the second day's play In the cricket match here between a South African XI and the Australians, (be touring side ware 118 without low In their first tanings In reply to South Africa* total of Ma. Reuter.Reuter - 45 words
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Advertisement295 1949-12-19 11 pto. e TODAY! I f^^RjONC 11-1.45-4-6.30-9.30 I Jfy/bpularDemandf^ fmm THe Champion Musical of Them All! W^* WtttmWßmWßkWßi Vim ia i 1 TYRONE POWER ALICE FAYl^^f DON AMECHE: ETHEL MERMAN t<? Plus! Exclusive Nrwsrcel Filmed by Shaw Bros. "The Funeral of the Governor of Sarawak" it NEXT CHANGE ft Republic Pictures'295 words
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Miscellaneous272 1949-12-19 11 Opening: 6.02 Light Music; 6.30 10.15 'London Studio Meldole»'> SINGAPORE Dance Music; 7.15 Charles Ernesco 10.45 'Places ol Interest'; 11.00 iooo P «s (also at 130 1 «k* Sextet; 7 JO S*lng Music; 11.15 'Commonwealth 9 30) 10 05 Clo~- 12 00 Pro Session; 8.00 World Affairs; 8.15 Survey 1272 words
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Article595 1949-12-19 12 JIM CHAMBERS - JIM CHAMBERS Willie Watson Inspires Fine Sunderland Win By LONDON, Sunday. kJI NDERLAND, one of the most famous teams in English football, came from behind in a magnificent rally yesterday to beat Liverpool three-two and hand out to the leaders of the First Division of the English595 words
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Article118 1949-12-19 12 YESTERDAY'S hockey match between Selangor and Singapore's Combined Services in the in-ter-State tournament now in progress in Singapore had 10 be abandoned after five minutes' play owing to the flooded condition of the ground at the Police Depot Thomson Road. Heavy rain which fell118 words
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Article203 1949-12-19 12 Basketball Meet Opens MORE than 5,000 people attended 1"! the opening day of the AllMalayan basketball championships at the Happy World last night. The meet, the first of its kind to be held after the war, has been organised by the Singapore Chinese Amateur Athletic Federation. Eight Malayan State teams,203 words
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Article1094 1949-12-19 12 LONDON, Sun. IJOOTBALL League standings after yesterday's matches were: P W D L P A pU Liverpool 21 10 9 2 37 22 29 Wolver'ton W. 21 9 9 3 36 27 27 Manchester U 21 9 8 4 36 19 26 Blackpool 20 9 8Reuter - 1,094 words
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Article73 1949-12-19 12 From Oar Own Correspondent JOHORE BAHRU. Sun.-- A meting of the All Malayan Amateur Athletic Committee was held today In the Royal Johore International Club when various matters connected with the visit of Malayan athletes to New Zealand, and the date of the next amateur73 words
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Article23 1949-12-19 12 cer played at the Railway Institute ground yesterday. Jollilads drew two-all with the Western Depot, a Naval Base team23 words
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Article21 1949-12-19 12 T^HE Singapore Amateur Football Association will conduct an oral test for referees at 52, KamI'ong Java Road, this evening.21 words
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Article, Illustration35 1949-12-19 12 WOMEN'S doubles finalists in the Singapore badminton championships which ended on Saturday. Prom left are Mrs. Pennefather and Mrs. Ong Heng Kwee, who were beaten by :~»«s Mary Sim and Helen Heng.— Straits Times picture.35 words
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Article, Illustration33 1949-12-19 12 CHIA KENG HOCK beats Lt. Col-Miller to score goal for Singapore Chinese Malaya Cup Veterans, who beat Services Veterans five-three. The game was played at Jalan Besar Stadium on Saturday. Straits Times picture.33 words
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Article345 1949-12-19 12 BOMBAY, Sunday. rvE SPITE a good second- wicket partnership of 128 runs between Vijay Merchant (78) and .R S. Modi (58), India were all out for 289 in the first innings in reply to the Commonwealth total of 448 in the second unofficial TestReuter - 345 words
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Article31 1949-12-19 12 HOCKEY CARNIVAL: Singapore v. Selanfor, S.C.C. padanff 5 p.m. BASKETBALL: Inter -Stats matches at Happy World (continued) from 6 p.m. RUGBY: S.C.C. 'B v. Johore English College on padang.31 words
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Article95 1949-12-19 12 COMMONWEALTH—Ist. Inns: 448 INDIA—Ist Inns. Merchant b Freer 78 Mantrl b Lambert 0 Modi c Lambert b Peltiford 58 Hazare b Lambert 39 Phadkar not out 78 Adhikarl lbw Lambert 0 I'mrlgar b Lambert 13 Mankad b Freer Nimbalkar b Freer 3 Nayudu o Smith b Freer Rangarharl runReuter - 95 words
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435 1949-12-19 12 LONDON, Sunday. ENGLAND, Scotland and Wales all held Rugby Union trials yesterday. So well did everyone play in the second England trial at Gloucester that the selectors will be faced with a difficult task in choosing the team for the final trial. ProbablesReuter - 435 words
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Article, Illustration601 1949-12-19 12 BYSTANDER - BYSTANDER OFFICIAL S.B.A. SEASON ENDS By JHE DISTRIBUTION of prizes to winners of the various badminton championships on Saturday marked the official end of the Singapore Badminton Association's 1949 season. During the course of the tournaments, some very good games were seen in both the601 words
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Article102 1949-12-19 12 THE Singapore Combined Service* XV to meet the Combined Civilians at Rugby at Jalan Besar on Christmas Eve will be: Sgt Knight (RAP); FO Leviseur, SlLdr. Waterkeyn (captain) F!O Murray, Cpl. Hobbs (all of RAF): FiLt Dillon (RAF) Lt. Holland (RN); 8 Ldr Blythe (RAF)102 words
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Article45 1949-12-19 12 PAGE 10 Penang Girl Shows Promise Spotlight On Anderson School Girls Urged To Take Up Bodybuilding. Gonzales Ranked No. 1 In U.S. Pictures. PAGE 11 Records Of New Horses. fWhat Was Top 1949 Turf Performance? Perak Rugby Union.45 words
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Advertisement813 1949-12-19 12 CLASSIFIED ADS. (Continued from page t>> SITUATIONS WANTED BRITISH Lady teacher. M-A. degree, desires teaching appointment or will tutor. Usual school BUbJecU. Box No. A8462 S.T. YOUNG English woman, good appearance, exp. welfare some knowledge sh/ty. requires, congenial employment willing look after children Box A8452. S.T. YOUNO energetic Dutchman 8s813 words
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Advertisement67 1949-12-19 12 CHRISTMAS GIFTS. Now is your Opportunity to call and see the lovely things that are on display at 45, High Street Singapore. 6, The Embankment, Kuala Lumpur. 43, Station Road, Ipoh. There it something for everybody in WATCHES, DIAMOND RINGS, CIGARETTE CASES, BRUSH SETS. OR JEWELLERY OF EVERY DESCRIPTION. S.67 words
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Miscellaneous18 1949-12-19 12 SINGAPORE TIDES TODAY: 9.38 a.m. Oft. 51n.) and 11.36 p.m. (9ft. 21n.) TOMORROW: 10.21 a.m. (9ft. 8 In.)18 words
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