The Straits Times, 21 December 1949
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Title Section19 1949-12-21 1 The Straits Times MALAYA'S LEADING NEWSPAPER: ESTABLISHED 1845 T BLVB PAGES SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 21, 1949. PRICE TEN CENTS.19 words
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Article664 1949-12-21 1 U.N. MEDDLING ATTACKED IN COLONY Grave Concern Mr. de Souza Tells Council STRONG attack on the United Nations' move to interfere in Colonial affairs was made in the Singapore Legislative Council yesterday by Mr. P. F. de Souza (Nominated). The Officer Administering the Government, Mr. P. A. B. McKerron, said664 words
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Article, Illustration38 1949-12-21 1 DR. HANS MAX HIRSCHF£LD. one of Holland's foremost economists, who has been appointed to take up the post of Dutch High Commissioner in Indonesia after the transfer of sovereignty on Dec. 27. A.P. picture.AP - 38 words
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Article186 1949-12-21 1 "VIA, Tuesday. OTEEL-HELMETED, khaki-clad Republican tommy. K7 iiimtTs paraded publicly in the capital of the Netherlands East Indies today for the first time to greet Dr. Mohammed Hatta, first Prime Minister of the new United States of Indonesia. Dr. Hatta. whose appointment was announced today, arrived byReuter - 186 words
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Article83 1949-12-21 1 rpHE following are members of Dr. Hatta's cabinet (Dr. Hatta Is also Foreign Minister): Minister of the Interior. Anak Acting Gde Agung. Defence Sultan Hamengku Buwono. Economic Affairs. Dr. Diuanda. Finance, Dr. SJafruddtn Prawlranpirara. Justice. Professor Supomo. Health Dr. J. Leimena. Social Affairs. Dr. Kosaslh. Education and83 words
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Article25 1949-12-21 1 HONG KONG. Tues.— Hong Kong manufactured goods expected to the United Kingdom during the first 11 months of 1949 totalled HK578,000.000.— A.P.AP - 25 words
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Article181 1949-12-21 1 'YOUNG MARSHAL' DEAD? HONG KONG, Tues. riUNG Marshal" Chang Hsueh-liang was executed in Formosa on Dec. 11, according to an unconfirmed Chinese report here this morning Chang has been under "house arrest" for the past 13 years for his participation in the kidnapping of Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek in Sian. TheReuter - 181 words
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Article30 1949-12-21 1 LONDON. Tues.— Busts of Stalin have been placed on 38 of the highest peaks of central Asia In honour of his 70th birthday tomorrow, says Moscow Radio.— U.P.UP - 30 words
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Article61 1949-12-21 1 War Damage Bill Passed P-5 Plea for Hawkers P. 5 Plan to Control Tenants P.I McKerron's Review P. 7 Plea for 'Older Generation' P. 7 Wider Powers for Govt. P. 7 Spore Recruitment Scheme P.B Competition for Entry to Service P.B Higher Posts for Teachers P.B Fishing61 words
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Article156 1949-12-21 1 PARIS, Tues FIVE days before Christinas the festival of goodwill, the beautiful blonde Duchess of Segovia today renounced her marriage and happiness to enable her husband Don Jaime to become Regent of Spain. She called a special press conference today to make this announcement. Bride of fourReuter - 156 words
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Article232 1949-12-21 1 A BILL establishing a Pub.ic Services Commission to advise the Governor on appointments to the Public Service and on other matters connected with the Service was passed yesterday in the Singapore Legislative Council. A Select Committee's report on the Bill, known as the Public Services Commission232 words
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Article39 1949-12-21 1 NEW DELHI, Tues.— lndia has spent a sum of Rs. 828,000 in repatriating Indians from Burma due to civil war In that country, according to Dr B. V. Keskar, India's deputy Minister for External Affairs. Reuter.Reuter - 39 words
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Article, Illustration95 1949-12-21 1 WHILE other children were enjoying: their cakes, ice-cream, tea and toys, little Basil one of the youngest at the party, was enjoying something else forty winks. He was one of the 54) children of the Social Welfare feeding centre at Pasir Panjang who were entertained to a95 words
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Article50 1949-12-21 1 Kallang To Get All KLM Planes ALL X.L.M. Constellations will in future land at Kallang airport, Singapore, in place of Tengah, and the company's installations have been moved to Kalians. Yesterday for the first time two Constellations with passengers landed and later took off again In one day from Kallang.50 words
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Article34 1949-12-21 1 TOKYO, Tues. Importation of certain food to supply the 20 per cent Japanese food deficiency may be handed over to Japanese private importers from Jan. 1, according to Japanese press reports. Reuter.Reuter - 34 words
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Article28 1949-12-21 1 NEW YORK, Tues.— A son and heir has been born to the Alfred G. Vanderbllts— the first male addition to the Vanderbilt clan in years.— A.P.AP - 28 words
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119 1949-12-21 1 LONDON, Tuesday. THE Foreign Office yesterday expressed Britain's concer over a Chinese Nationalist threat to mine the approaches to Communist-held Chinese ports. A spokesman could not indicate what action, if any, Britain would take to help its ships to continue trading with Communist China. AReuter; AP - 119 words
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Article32 1949-12-21 1 BERNE, Tues.— lndia has signed the four new Red Cross conventions on the "rules of modern warfare," it was learned here today, bringing the total of signatories to 53.— Reuter.Reuter - 32 words
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Article20 1949-12-21 1 SAN FRANCISCO. Tues.— Iva Toguri d'Aqulno (Tokyo Rose) will write her autobiography during her 10-year prison term.— UP.UP - 20 words
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289 1949-12-21 1 SIAM BURMA TO INCREASE RICE PRICE From Our Own Correspondent BANGKOK, Tuesday. *JHE Siamese and Burmese Governments have reached an understanding on "all outstanding problems of rice", including an agreement "in principle" to increase prices to the same level, reliable sources stated today. Under the agreement it is o?cpected that289 words
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Article23 1949-12-21 1 LONDON, Tues. Britain's first jet bomber, the sleek medium range Canberra, is now in quantity production, its makers said yesterday.— AJ>.23 words
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87 1949-12-21 1 BANGKOK, Tues. p ENFORCEMENTS have IV been sent to the Siamese police in the states bordering on Malaya, who are engaged in a large-scale manhunt for "agitators" who have entered Siam from Malaya. A Ministry of Defence spokesman said that certain persons who startedAP - 87 words
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Article29 1949-12-21 1 BERLIN, Tues.— There are 44,692 Jews living in Germany, according to flguies based on the latest census held in 1946 and just published here. Reuter.Reuter - 29 words
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Article51 1949-12-21 1 From Our Own Correspondent LONDON. Tues RUBBER PRICES: Spot, 14 11/164.; February, 14 11/lfirl.; March, 14 5/Bd.; April-June. U'jd.; July- Sept., M',i.: OotDec., 14 1 Bd.; Dec-Jan., c.i.f. Market: Quiet. CLOSING TIN: Spot, £60 £605; Forward, £5735-£573<4 Unofficial settlement, £605. Turnover this nmtafc J3O tons; afternoon, 2051 words
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Advertisement613 1949-12-21 2 NOTICES SINGAPORE TURF CLUB Notice Re Clorint; Of Roads Notice is hereby given that all Roads. Paths and aneoclosed Land, the property of the Singapore Turf Club, at he Race Ccrrse, 6% miles Dunearn Road. will be closed to the public on Sunday. 25th December, 1949 from S a.m.. to613 words
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Advertisement358 1949-12-21 2 NOW SHOWING Note Times 2. 5.30 9.00 p.m. A SUPER TAMIL PICTURE MANGAYARKARASI Chinnapa Kannamba AnJ»U Devi REX JOHORE BAHRU LaM Day: 1 »-4.M p.m. "ADITHAN KANAVIT in T«m1l UREA I WORLD Atlantic «.S0— 9 IS Last Day "SEA RAIDERS "Whole Serial NEW WORLD Lid* K.flO p.m. Oul> —Last Day358 words
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Article311 1949-12-21 3 WILL NOT ABANDON ASIA' JESSUP SAN FRANCISCO, Tuesday. [)K. Phillip Jessup, United States Ambassador-at-large, said here that the United States "will not abandon China or the other countries of Asia and the Far East. No one should be in doubt on that point," he added. He told a meeting ofReuter; AP - 311 words
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Article71 1949-12-21 3 CANBERRA, Tues— Mr. R. G. Menzies and his coalition ministers took over the reins of government yesterday, starting off with the general intention of cutting down public service departments, whose personnel has quadrupled since the beginning of the war. Mr. Menzies, sworn in with hisAP - 71 words
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Article237 1949-12-21 3 Water-Treatment Siamese Style thirty foitp BANGKOK, Tuesday. JHIRTY-FOUR vagrants, arrested by police were released after they had prayed and been' conducted through the "nam sabal" (water of allewere washed away"would not threaten the freedom and happiness of others and would not take things not their own through stealth and violence."Reuter - 237 words
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Article, Illustration28 1949-12-21 3 PRINCESS ELIZABETH receives a bouquet from a Maltija dancer during a State ball girfti by the Governor ot Malta, Sir Gerald Creasy, at the Palace, Valetta A.P. pictureAP - 28 words
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Article231 1949-12-21 3 SAIGON, Tuesday. "THE Vietnam Government of Ex-Emperor Bao Dai A of Annam will on Dec. 30 formally take over power in French Indo-China along whose north-eastern border Chinese Communist troops are now grouped. The joint Franco- Vietnam Commission announced the transfer in SaigonReuter - 231 words
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Article75 1949-12-21 3 NEW DELHI, Tues A Plan to conscript teach- ers to spread literacy among India's masses hats been dropped because the Ministry has had to cut its vote by Rs. 59,000.000. The Education Minister, Maulana Abul Kalam Azad, announcing the plan at a U. N. Education75 words
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Article140 1949-12-21 3 From Our Own Correspondent LONDON. Tues. THE rally in tin on the London market last week when U.S. interests bought a substantial quantity, believed to be about 3,500 tons, has been shortlived and prices are moving downward, desDlte skilful efforts of the Government broker to140 words
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198 1949-12-21 3 'Pressure On Dutch Over Indonesia' THE HAGUE. Tues. !AS THE bill to transfer sovereignty to Indonesia entered its final stage before the Dutch First Chamber last night, prominent former state officials petitioned the Chamber on the ground that the government had Riven way to the Indonesians under "strong foreign pressure."198 words
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Article21 1949-12-21 3 LONDON, Tues.— Air ViceMarshal R. Ivelaw-Chapman has been appointed Chief-of-Air Staff and Commander-in-Chief, Royal Indian Air Force. Reuter.Reuter - 21 words
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103 1949-12-21 3 T__ NAIROBI, Tuesday. Hfc planting of ground nuts and sunflower seeds, with which Britain hopes t 0 augment her food supplies, has been seriously threatened by a ninemonth drought in the Kongwa area of Tanganyika, it was stated today. Tanks cars of the TanganyikaUP - 103 words
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209 1949-12-21 3 Britain U.S. To Use Same Weapons LONDON, Tues. ORITAIN, the U.S. and "Canada yesterday announced a plan for standardising their arms and military training. "These arrangements will ensure that, In time of necessity, there will be no material or technical obstacles to full co-operation among the armed forces concerned, andAP - 209 words
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Article70 1949-12-21 3 NEW YORK, Tues. The Kashmir issue before the United Nations moved today from Lake Success to the Ne* York offices of Gen. McNaughton of Canada, president of the Security Council. He has been entrusted to begin private conferences with India and Pakistan. Gen. McNaughton hasReuter - 70 words
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Article47 1949-12-21 3 MANSTEIN SEEKS SENTENCE CUT HAMBURG. Tues Field Marshal Erich von Manstein's lawyers are preparing to petition for reduction of his 18-year sentence Points of law may be submitted to the reviewing officer who has the authority to reduce the verdict and sentence of the military court.— A.P.AP - 47 words
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Article46 1949-12-21 3 FRANCE INDIA NEW DELHI, Tues. Although Chandernagore has voted to join India it is hampered by the stoppage of certain payments by FrenchIndian authorities, Pandit Nehru told the Indian Legislative Assembly. Ke said that the Pondicherry authorities had stopped paying Judges and magistrates of Chandrrnagore. A.P.AP - 46 words
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Article21 1949-12-21 3 HOLLYWOOD, Tues. Ingrld Bergman's lawyer said on Monday he was negotiating for her divorce from Dr. Peter Lindstrom.— A.P.AP - 21 words
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Advertisement147 1949-12-21 3 SrO.C?KITCH£N THE PRESSED STEEL 1 COOKER WITH THE L JfX oven DOOR r^V^ if^ I 4 s« T> DC m COOKER ADVT. Ot rHE OENERAL ELECTRIC CO. LTD. OF ENGLAND SINGAPORE MALACCA KUALA LUMPUR PENANG r m IFANA for Both! HEALTHIER TEETH \jh X HEALTHIER GUMS Use delicious tasting, jy147 words
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Advertisement276 1949-12-21 3 fmry^WM^\s^ Tro^cal plum pudding ic. "~Z^J WsQ£\^^ crtam is auf old o>e war I B\ favouritft containing <ll ttia nn 8 f «dient* used in l\ «l J^wJmj} except suet and flout It Y^s** mmm^^W m availabl9 in brick 'crm 2SJB__->^ regular Plum Puddmg. American egg nogg -tin >ia i«n276 words
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Article, Illustration320 1949-12-21 4 'Inefficiency Allegation From Our Staff Correspondent JOHORE BAHRU, Tuesday. A STRONG attack on alleged top-heaviness and inefficiency in the Johore Civil Service was made at today's meeting of the State Council by Inche Sufcuman bin Abdul Rahman. "The Johore Civil Service, the Clerical Service and320 words
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Article62 1949-12-21 4 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Tues. A rigorous investigation is to be carried out by the Postal Department Into the mystery of malls missing from the Pahang train derailed on Dec. 10. This followed denials by police and railway officials of the Postal Department's statement yesterday that62 words
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Article, Illustration25 1949-12-21 4 CHRISTMAS PRESENTS being distributed by Father Christinas at a party and pantomime at Warrant Officers and Sergeants Mess at Gillman Barracks, Singapore, over the week-end.25 words
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Article239 1949-12-21 4 From Our Staff Correspondent JOHORE BAHRU, Tuesday. AFTER Dr. Ismail bin Abdul Rahman criticised the Johore State Secretary, among other officers, at today's meeting of the Council of State, the Secretary replied that his was not the department concerned. Complaining that no anftual report had239 words
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Article270 1949-12-21 4 From Our Staff Correspondent JOHORE BAHRU, Tuesday. A MALAY Councillor today urged an extension in the scope of Malay education to include the teaching of all subjects taught in English schools, In Malay srhnnls I 7 I The Councillor, Inche Yusot bin Ahmad, said that270 words
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116 1949-12-21 4 "Keep It For A Rainy Day, Says Johore From Our Staff Correspondent JOIIOKE BAHRU, Tuesday. JOHORE will not require in 1950 the full Federal allocation to which it is entitled and which has already been provisionally agreed to. The Finance Committee of the Johore State- Council, at its meeting today,116 words
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Article, Illustration22 1949-12-21 4 THE REV. ANTHONY DUMPER who was inducted as Vicar of the Church of St. John the Divine, Ipoh on Sunday.22 words
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Article29 1949-12-21 4 From Our Staff Correspondent MALACCA, Tues. Seven hundred poor children of various communities enjoyed a flim show sponsored by the Malacca Rotary Club as a Christmas treat.29 words
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Article50 1949-12-21 4 SEREMBAN, Tues. A Christmas treat to third class patients in the Negri Sembilan hospitals is being arranged by the Seremban Rotary Club. At the Rotary Club's last weekly meeting it was decided to divide $300 between the hospital in Seremban, Port Dickson, Tampin Kuala Pllah and Jelebu.50 words
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Article45 1949-12-21 4 From Our Staff Correspondent PENANG, Tues. Santa Claus will visit the Penang Chinese Swimming Club on Christmas Day to present a radio set to the swimmer who clocks the fastest time In the club's 50 metre free style event for children under 16.45 words
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Advertisement216 1949-12-21 4 Paris, New York m*i the World! SINGAPORE TO SAIGON /jjfa yNaVjA Connections for all r)/)/^ \va\n^\ parts of Indo-China I [ynl/f) J^A\\ Arrivals trora Saigon- J f/M/Z mm Thursday, 2.50 p... M/W VTO 1 Departures tor Saigon \Wff/) Fridays 8.30 i.m. }\[)a BOOKING OFFICE "^^ipNjj^* 3*3 CENERAI ACENTS Ground Flooi216 words
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Advertisement173 1949-12-21 4 Christpasi M ft A SINGAPORE 490 A In Brown Black Grain Leather, (ftlo» with Strong Rubber Soles. 0 0 A jl •111I m I- DELIVERY [alayan Highlands lea snt direct from the F.state to: Gt. Britain North Irelaud: 2 lb tin: $5. 50; 5 lb chest: $1S; 10 lb chest:173 words
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534 1949-12-21 5 COUNCIL PASSES WAR DAMAGE BILL: TWO SCHEMES THE Singapore Legislative Council yesterday unanimously passed the War Damage Bill setting up machinery to pay out the Colony's long awaited War Damage claims. There will be senarate schemes for Singapore and the Federation. The Attorney-General, Mr. E. J. Davies, said that there534 words
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Article, Illustration43 1949-12-21 5 WEDDING AT K.L. MR. ROBERT K. L. TEE and Miss Grace Wong Sook Yon after their wedding at the Capitol Restaurant. KuaU I umpur. recently. Mr. Yee is one of the youngest memken of the Kuala Lumpur Flying Club. Dragon Service pict ure.43 words
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Article211 1949-12-21 5 STW ONE TO ELECTIONS IN PENANG From Our Staff Correspondent PENANG, Tuesday. AS a preliminary step to popular elections, the rv Municipal Commissioners will launch an experiment next year under which each standing committee, except the Finance Committee, will have an Unofficial as its chairman. The Deputy211 words
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Article, Illustration69 1949-12-21 5 MR. LEARY KANG and Miss Sylvia Paule, of Sarawak, who were married at the Singapore Straits Chinese Methodist Church. Raffles Studio picture. SOT. JOHN BERNARD KRAY of 223 8.0.D. and !>!' s Dean? Mmry Ranger of i-'.'M. who were married at Tanglin Garrison Chapel iv—rMy. Studio De69 words
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Article72 1949-12-21 5 The Singapore Traction Company will operate special bus services on Christmas Eve for people attending special Christmas services late In the evening. The buses will run to the Cathedral of the Good Shepherd and return about 1 a.m. after the services to Paya Lebar and Geylang.72 words
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Article170 1949-12-21 5 I > diii Our Stall Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Tues. :iHE constitution of the committee appointed to. ndvise the Governments of ihe Federation and Singapore In connection with the forth coming Rubber Study Grou; meeting was announced today The committee, comp >si:d of both Federation and Slngnpor? producers and170 words
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Article203 1949-12-21 5 PLEA FOR STREET HA WKERS "Step Down Raids" DOLICE action against Sin1 gapore hawkers should be "stepped down" and action should be directed against only those who endangered the health of the town or caused serious obstruction, said Mr. Tan Chin Tuan (Chinese Chamber of Commerce) in the Singapore Legislative203 words
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Article54 1949-12-21 5 From Our SUM Corrrspundtnl MALACCA, Tues. THE Malacca Financial Officer, Mr. F. A. W. Gabbutt, told the Settlement Council meeting that about 44 per cent of the Settlement's total expenditure of about $5,500,900 next year would" go on education. A sum of 325,000 is provided54 words
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Article55 1949-12-21 5 From Oar SUIT Correspond! m KUALA LUMPUR, Tues. Mr. A. C. Maxwell, formerly of the F.M.S. Police, has been appointed Deputy Commissioner of Police in Hong Kong. The Commissioner of Police in Hong Kong is another exMalayan Officer, Mr. Duncan Mclntosh. Before his transfer, Mr. Maxwell was55 words
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Article30 1949-12-21 5 The American ConsulateGeneral will be closed from Dec. 24 until Dec. 28. It will also be closed for the New Year Holidays on Jaa. 1 and 2.30 words
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Article100 1949-12-21 5 CHINESE V.M.C.A.. 107. Seletrle Road. 5 p.m Rev. Carl Mclntire, president of the fundamentalist international council of Christan Churches, and Dr. T. T. Shields, vice-president of the Council, will speak. V.M.C.A.. Orchard Road, art club, life model drawing, 6 p.m., Christmas dance and social with Wesley Guild 6100 words
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Article202 1949-12-21 5 husband who praised his "marvellous wife" and a youth v/ho boasted of his associations with her before she married were parties in a case involving extortion allegations heard in the Singapore Fourth District Court yesterday. Accepting the defence that jealousy had prompted a married202 words
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Advertisement373 1949-12-21 5 Iflfl "ffi^'iMi* Iff I Itm mmX J II OPEN UNTIL *Wr f\ lIM A I SATURDAY IlliANllt UNTIL 6 00PM WimilUt ONLY THREE FULL DAYS LEFT TO PURCHASE THAT GIFT Here we show a few giffs from many of our departments as suggestions for the "runner-up." FROM OUR TOY LAND373 words
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Obituary32 1949-12-21 6 MRS H. M. LANGLEY-FKA&tn. Beloved m«ther of Mrs. D. Robertson and Mrs. H. W. Cowllnft mftapore, at West Midland Hospital. Perth, W.A. on 19tti IJTt-mbpr 1949 after a short 111r>eply mourned.32 words
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956 1949-12-21 6 The Straits Times Singapore, Wed., Dec. 21, 1949 The Colonial Issue Among the more thoughtful members of the Asian public in Malaya a great deal of interest has been aroused by the colonial issue in the United Nations, as debated at the last meeting of the General Assembly, and although956 words
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Article140 1949-12-21 6 AT last there is a move by the graduates of the Medical College to help the Endownment Fund of the University of Malaya, as reported in your paper recently. But this should come r.ot only from the medicos. The dentists, the pharmacists and the graduates of140 words
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1451 1949-12-21 6 DREAMS WHICH HAVE YET TO FACE REALITY Andrew Roth sums up on Indonesian Independence Andrew Roth spent some time in Java in 1948 and revisited Batavia and' Jogjakarta recently, after The Hague agreement had been signed. Here writing from a viewpoint which is frankly sympathetic with Indonesian nationalism he gives1,451 words
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499 1949-12-21 6 I WAS quite unhappy when I read in the Sunday Times of Dec. 18 that there is disunity and disagreement among leading trade unionists in Singapore over the formation of a central organisation embracing all trade unions. Being a worker myself, I499 words
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Letter368 1949-12-21 6 IN the last paragraph of your reply to Mr. Truebody (whose letter was published last Saturday) you refer to "the insincerities and back-stage manoeuvres of the system of nomination." Your paper is read by at least 150,000 people, of whom I venture to say not more than one per368 words
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Advertisement772 1949-12-21 6 CLASSIFIED APS. [< SHEILD: At Singapore on Dfc. 19th to Peggy <ne« Law) vifr of Leslie Sheild, MaUcca, daughter. THE ENGAGEMENT U announce, and the marriage will lake place on 7th January. 19 in England, between Keith J»"«* l«Flle Jamieson, Malayan Civil srrvice. and Barbara Mary l)ru»tt youngest daughter or772 words
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Advertisement74 1949-12-21 6 FLESH-LIKE PLASTIC DOLLS Marie Jose, Plain, 9" $7.50 Marie Lou, Plain, 16" ....$17.50 Marie Jose, 9", feeding, wetting, with plastic feeding bottle ••50 Marie Lou, 16" feeding, wetting, with plastic feeding bottle *20 5« Marie Lou. 16" with sleeping eyes J20 50 PRIJ.XE CHARMING, 1314" with a voice and sleeping74 words
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Advertisement50 1949-12-21 6 STOP PRESS NEWS i^jk\ ROYAL DUTCH AIRLINES M SIX KLM CONSTELLATION SERVKtS WEEKLY FROM KALLANC AIRPORT. WESTBOUND TUESDAY, THURSDAY.SATURDAY ARRIVE 0845 DEPART 1000 EASTBOUND TUESDAY, THURSDAY, SATURDAY ARRIVE 1150 DEPART 1230 For further particulars y m//__/^ X.L.M. jfKLMIf, ROYAL DUTCH AIRLINES A, K/% 1, Finl«y»on Green, V /&K plSiiilfrYJ BOOKS50 words
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340 1949-12-21 7 SPORE PLAN TO CONTROL CHIEF TENANTS Landlord Must Be Told Rents RECOMMENDATION has been made by three members of the committee appointed by the Singapore Government to consider revision of the Rent Control Ordinance, that a principal tenant who sublets his premises should provide the landlord with a statutory declaration340 words
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Article266 1949-12-21 7 COLONY MARCHING ALONG OWN ROAD npHE people of Singapore are marching along a road which, under the friendly and fatherly guidance of H.M. Government, they have marked out for them.es. Officer Administering the Government, Mr. P. A. B. McKerron told the Singapore Native Council this yest< t!»y when the Second266 words
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Article, Illustration34 1949-12-21 7 HOLDING TIGHTLY to her presents, one of the children of the Pasir Panjang feeding centre tries her ice-cream at the Christmas party given by the Pasir Panjang Rural District Committee yesterday. Straits Times picture.34 words
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Article91 1949-12-21 7 TWO schoolchildren, John Kellond. aged 13, and Margaret Kellond, aged 10, arrived in Singapore from Australia yesterday in the Dutch ship Maetsuycker to spend three Christmas vacation in Malaya. •John and Margaret, the children of English emigrants in Australia, had arrived at the invitation of Dr.91 words
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Article52 1949-12-21 7 In the Legislative Council yesterday, the acting Colonial Secretary. Mr. J. D. M. Smith, said that Government considered it was not in the interests of the Colony as a whole to increase the number of public holidays. This was in reply to a question about making Vesak Day52 words
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Article249 1949-12-21 7 AGE SAVED HER FROM PRISON "IT is only on account of 1 your age that I am not sending you to prison," the Singapore Sixth Police Court magistrate, Mr. C. F. Seston, told 55-year-old Ngor Huck yesterday when he found her guilty of keeping a i4-year-old glci-as a multsai and249 words
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Article33 1949-12-21 7 From Oar Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Tues.— Johore reverted to the command of the GOC, Malaya District. Major-General Sir Charles Boucher from Dec. 1. it was learned today.33 words
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233 1949-12-21 7 JONET bin Abdullah, a Malay traffic police con- stable, who wa s alleged to have run amok in Stamford Road, Singapore, on Sept. 6, 1947, killing one man and injuring seven others, has been declared sane after having spent two years in a233 words
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Article25 1949-12-21 7 The Third Singapore Comoany of the Boys Brigade will hold its Christmas social at the Wesley Hall, Fort Canning Road, at 7 tonight.25 words
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Article18 1949-12-21 7 The Y.W.C.A. will hold a ChrUtma* dance at Fort Canning Road this evening at 8 o'clock.18 words
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Article, Illustration28 1949-12-21 7 SUSAN ROBB puts everything she can into the job of blowing up a balloon at the children's party at the Singapore Swimming Club yesterday afternoon. Straits Times picture.28 words
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Article125 1949-12-21 7 fHE Singapore Government will consider paying advances on cost-of-llvlng allowances to pensioners If there is any further delay in reply to agreed proposal*! on the subject submitted to the British Government. This statement contained In a written reply tabled at yesterday's meeting of the Singapore Legislative125 words
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Article, Illustration37 1949-12-21 7 THE SULTAN OF SELANGOR inspecting a guard of honour from the Federal Police at the ceremonial opening of the budget meeting of the Selangor Council of State in Kuala Lumpur on Monday.— Straits Times picture37 words
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Article428 1949-12-21 7 BILLS IN THE COUNCIL rpHE Singapore Development Bill, which gives GovA ernment wide powers over housing and land in the Colony, was introduced into the Singapore Legislative Council yesterday by the Commissioner of Lands, Mr. J. A. Harvey. In view of the Importance of the bill.428 words
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Article102 1949-12-21 7 From Oar surf Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR. Tues. THE G.0.C.. Malaya District. MaJ.-Gen. Sir Charles Boucher, has sent the following Christmas' message to troops, the Royal Air Force and police in Malaya: "Have a good time, but don't be caught unprepared during your celebrations." He adds: "We102 words
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Article141 1949-12-21 7 Abducted On Way To Wedding From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Tues. UNIFORMED bandits fibu ducted a Chinese this morning while he was on his way to be married at Sungei Bahru in Malacca. The bridal party, travelling from Oemas in three cars and a lorry, was stopped at the141 words
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Article36 1949-12-21 7 Members of the Singapore Legislative Council yesterday stood in silence as a tribute to the late Governor of Sarawak. Mr. Duncan Stewart, whom Mr. McKerron described as "that brilliant young officer."36 words
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Article34 1949-12-21 7 The Singapore Government has decided that the Control of Building Ordinance will not be extended when its current period expires on Jan. 14. This was stated in the Legislative Council yesterday.34 words
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389 1949-12-21 7 COUNCIL PLEA FOR 'OLDER GENERATION PLEA for the older generation of Chinese in Singapore who had lived in the Colony for 10 to 50 years and intended to remain here for good, was made in the Legislative Council yesterday by Mr. Tan Chin Tuan (Norn). Mr. Tan said that thi389 words
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Article162 1949-12-21 7 JUDGE TO HEAD INQUIRY College Walk-out From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Tues. A JUDGE of the Supreme ri. Court is to be the chairman of the Commission of Inquiry which is being appointed immedlatey to investigate recent incidents at the Sultan Idris Training College at Tanjong Mallm. Last week-end162 words
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Article37 1949-12-21 7 The Rev. Carl Mclntire. president of the fundamentalist international council f Christian Churches, and Dr. T. T. Shields, its vice president, will be the speakers at today's meeting in the Chinese V.M.C.A. at 5 p.m.37 words
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Article20 1949-12-21 7 There will be life ivorleT drawing at the V.M.C.A art class in Orchard Road. ;tt 6 p.m. toflay.20 words
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Advertisement137 1949-12-21 7 CM' lAurwe. YOUR HOLIDAY PLACE Travel without trouble by Kangaroo Service. On the ground and in the air Q.E.A. and 8.0.A.C. makes your personal comfort a paramount responsibility. A««il IN****.,; travtl agent i^r ,j<>,,ils. iIMOLIMr JItWCUIIIA CAIRO_ INDIA lIIM'WII, NOUMEA SUVA PAKISTAN QANTAS EMPIRE AIRWAYS Auitrolll't Inttrnational Alrlin* MMWNi with137 words
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Advertisement27 1949-12-21 7 I TOY TIME j I; IS JOY TIME in bright colours: $18.50 TRICYCLES: I x An extensive range of models Open Today Until 5.30 p.m. lttTtTTtTrT*Trt«ffi t27 words
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Article462 1949-12-21 8 Movements To Higher Grades AN interim scheme for immediate recruitment to the higher grades of the public services of Singapore was recommended by the Select Committee to the Legislative Council yesterday. The recommendation was contained in the Committee's report on the Recruitment White Paper tabled by the462 words
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Article238 1949-12-21 8 FISHING INDUSTRY SURVEY PROPOSALS for a detailed I survey of the fishing industry in Singapore would be put before the Finance Committee, the acting Colonial Secretary, Mr. J. D. M. Smith, said in the Singapore Legislative Council meeting yesterday. Mr. Smith was replying to an adjournment speech by Mr. Thio238 words
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Article67 1949-12-21 8 A new 5,500-ton cargo vessel, Olinda, which will be placed oh" the British India company's Eastern services in April next year, was launched In Britain early this month. Capable of a speed of 12 knots, the ship Is fitted with oil-fired boilers. She will have67 words
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Article43 1949-12-21 8 The President and VicePresident of the fundamentalist International Council of Christian Churches, Rev. Carl Mclntlre and Dr. T. T. Shields. D.D., will arrive in Singapore this morning, from Manila and v/ill address several Christian meetings. They leave for Batavia on Sunday.43 words
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Article, Illustration45 1949-12-21 8 JOINT WINNERS of the 1949 all-Ma layan dance competition held at Bukit Bintang dance ball, Kuala Lumpur, on Saturday. Left to right: Mr. Vincent Goh and Miss Lucy (hong: (Penan*), Mr. Allan Chan and Miss Lily Soonf (Selangor). O. S. Goparoy picture.45 words
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Article154 1949-12-21 8 THE Singapore Legislative Council meetin* vpsterdav voted $610,589 to offset excess expenditure Incurred by Government In the running of various departments and for certain special items during 1947 and. 1948. Of this. $248,414 b for 1947. and $362,175 for 1948. Special Items for 1947 are: to154 words
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Article, Illustration30 1949-12-21 8 MR J. RISWICK, of Lind.cteves Ltd.. of Kuala Lumpur, and' Miss S.M. Cockburn. of Edinburgh. Scotland, who were married at the Koala Lumpur Registry last Satur day. Won; Studio picture.30 words
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Article395 1949-12-21 8 COMPETITION for entry to the Singapore public services and for training for advancement are advocated by a select committee which reported on the Recruitment White Paper to the Singapore Legislative Council yesterday. The committee says: "We have assumed an open competitive examination for entry into395 words
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Article65 1949-12-21 8 Three Siamese Buddhist monks have returned to Bangkok after four days in Singapore to report to the Bangkok Buddhist congregation on the Buddhist community in Singapore. They are Phra ViradhamMuni. Phra ChonlatharnMuni and Phra JaanNayok. During their stay they delivered sermons at the Buddhist Union and in65 words
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Article34 1949-12-21 8 Syed Ibrahim bin Omar AlsogafT will talk on "Islam a non-communal way of life," at 8 p.m. on Friday at the Young Men Muslim Asi soclation, at 31, Lorong 12, I Oeylang.34 words
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Article131 1949-12-21 8 CINGAPORE English school teachers should be eligible for promotion to posts In the senior section of the Education Service by selection, it is recommended by the Select Committee on the Recruitment White Paper. The Committee, in its report to the Legislative Council'yesterday commended this proposal to131 words
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Article100 1949-12-21 8 From Our Own Correspondent IPOH. Tues. rE maximum fine prescribed by law for the offence of illegal mining— sl,ooo— was imposed on an Ipoh miner, Ngai Soo, at the Magistrate's Court today by Inche Jamal bin Abdul Latin*. Ngal Soo pleaded guilty to carrying on mining100 words
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Article59 1949-12-21 8 A Singapore engineer. MenJen Yen, was yesterday ordered by the Fourth Police Magistrate, Mr. D. A. Fyfp, to pay $30 a month maintenance of Betty Yen, hla illegitimate three-year-old daughter Her mother, a dance hostess named Chen Seng Hua, said that Betty had not been59 words
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Article52 1949-12-21 8 Today will be the last day of the U.S. housing exhibit at the Singapore Chinese Chamber of Commerce. It now goes to Kuala Lumpur. It contains more than 1,200 photographs, plans and diagrams and special reports on experience and practice in the U.S. on planning52 words
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Article40 1949-12-21 8 The alterations to the swimming pool and the dressIng room of the Tanglln Club, Singapore, have now been completed. A test of the water has been satisfactory, and the pool will be open to members today40 words
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Advertisement175 1949-12-21 8 famous Ronton table lighter, exquisite on am/ table or desk In rich silver plate c PONSON WORLD'S GREATEST LIGHTER I KM BRAND 1 FINEST NORWEGIAN MEDICINAL COD LIVER OIL STIAMREFINED AND NONTRECZINC J^ CONTROLLED CHEMICAUY AND BIOIOWCAUY P^ SOLE AG-EMTS-RAHAMIN PENHAS ITDJ| ■J^S. SINGAPORE KUAIA lUMtuft /w$ Wjf k V175 words
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Advertisement117 1949-12-21 8 STuarT ik MARINE ENGINES J UGHTING SETS PUMPING SETS Authorized Distributors: Merton Brown tj C0., C0l Iyer Quay. Singapore, Kworrg Borneo Development Co., Sandakan. SOLE AGENTS |p I f V^l §k The day's best M REFRESHER I Keep yourself fresh all day, for work or pleasure, by n washing with117 words
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Article, Illustration1678 1949-12-21 9 DREAMING OF A WHITE CHRISTMAS From Our Own Correspondent LONDON, Dec. 12. A GREAT grey city beneath a steely-grey sky with a bitter north-easterly wind blowing in whining gusts through streets in which no-one lingers. That's London as I write. And as I hurried homewards just now,1,678 words
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Article386 1949-12-21 9 Men in the news PROBABLY the best pleased amona our workers at the moment are the railwaymen. For, at last, at least the semblance of a share in the management and administration of the railways is *4o be given them and this was one of the main benefits which they386 words
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Advertisement64 1949-12-21 9 _^7- 2J^hm&9 I a^B^a^K^SSSß^aH JrS B 9B&nhaßßMBß*a<i^4&BKaA&^fe^aaVßli aawj H»* v flit SAR^^ Kuchinq Municipality has chosen KARRI ER These "Bantam" Two-tenners are extremely mobile four-wheelers. Available also as a tractor for hauling payloads of 5 tons. DISTRIBUTORS rfTt^JK^T^ 4~ O/'E? C /\SLJI/L£\ ORCHARD ROAD r*M Sm^^ m^j mm g SINGAPORE.64 words
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Advertisement197 1949-12-21 9 I'm never ill thanks to extra vitamins Good health depends a great deal on the amount of vitamins in your daily diet. Insufficient vitamins A and D, for instance, lowers your bodily resistance makes you more liable to coughs, colds and other more serious illnesses. You can enjoy good health197 words
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Miscellaneous259 1949-12-21 9 ■mrisAii gramme: 3.00 Close: 6.00 Station Programme Summary interlude; HRbArvM Opening; 6.20 The Children's 10.00 Radio News Reel;- 10.15 10.00 News (also at 1.30, 7 9.30), Corner; 6 .20 The Radio Or- Symphony Concert; 11.15 'Balance 10.05 Close; 12.00 Programmes in cne stra; 7.12 Talk; 7.30 Singing of Europe'; 11.30259 words
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715 1949-12-21 10 Several Changes Urged In Rubber Packing Bill: 13 Board Members SELECT COMMITTEE PRESENTS REPORT THE Select Committees of the Singapore and Federal Legislative Councils have agreed to recommend several important amendments to the proposed Rubber Packing and Shipping Control Ordinance, it was announced at the meeting of the Singapore Legislative715 words
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Article177 1949-12-21 10 LICENCE HARDSHIP FEARED THE Singapore Chamber of Commerce and the Singapore Chinese Chamber of Commerce are of opinion that the power to cancel Import licences by the Controller of Imports and Exports, proposed in a new bill, will result in hardship. The bill was Introduced in the Singapore Legislative Council177 words
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Article137 1949-12-21 10 THE Singapore Government has settled two claims for damages for $10,000 and $1,300 brought by two people, one of whom was wrongfully arrested and the other against whom force had been us°d by a police officer. These two incident; are recalled by the Finance Committee in a137 words
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Article103 1949-12-21 10 rpHE Malayan Govern X ments have not yet been invited to send representatives to tbe inauguration of the United States of Indonesia on Jan. 26, nor to the occasion when India will be declared a Republic. This reply was given to Mr. R Jumabhoy at the meeting-103 words
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Article369 1949-12-21 10 I I) VISOR Y committees appointed by the Governor to help the Price Controller in the exercise of his powers are recommended in a report by a Select Committee of the Singapore Legislative Council on the Price Control Bill tabled yesterday. The Committee regards it369 words
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Article141 1949-12-21 10 THE special committee appointed to investigate all aspects of the child feeding scheme should start work early In the new year. This wax the reply given to a question by Mr. Tan Chin Tuan at yesterday's meeting of the Legislative Council. The Government said that no141 words
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Article29 1949-12-21 10 The Hindu staff of the Singapore Harbour Board will observe the Sathurthi festival at Sri Senpaiga Vinayagar Temple, 19, Ceylon Road, Katong, at 5 pan. on Friday.29 words
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Article40 1949-12-21 10 Donations have been received by the Singapore Anti-Tuberculosis Association from the following: Mrs. L. Kortnlght $22; W.V.S. members $43; Qantas Empire Airways $25; anonymous $10; H.M.; Naval Forces $150; anonymous $20; anonymous $200: Dodswell Co. $85.24; anonymous $0.80.40 words
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Article69 1949-12-21 10 Mansfield Co., stated yesterday that Malayan Airways have been appointed principal agents for the new 8.0.A.C. Argonaut service from Singapore to the U.K. by way of Colombo, in addition to the 8.0.A.C. Argonaut service from Singapo*. to Hong Kong, as from M 0 1. This new service69 words
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Advertisement240 1949-12-21 10 BALLROOM RESTAURANT Will patrons kindly note:— We are fully booked for Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve Tickets reserving your tables over tbe holidays MUST be collected from tbe Ballroom by midnight Thursday 22ud Dec. otherwise we retret that tables not taken up will be re-allocated. I A few vacancies240 words
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Advertisement380 1949-12-21 10 LAST DAY! 11-1.30-4.6.45 9.30 gMHflfl Republic Hctures' T™* Double Delight! M j^ GENE AUiRY in J_n* "STARDUST li WW ON THE SAGE i^Af I PLUS PLUS Jf PLUS rrffffffßfr^ I "GRISSLEY'S Zl_M__i-__-l-H MILLIONS" Paul Kelly A Virginia Gray to-morrow s GRAND X'MAS OPENING 1 "In Her Hair She Wore a380 words
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Miscellaneous499 1949-12-21 10 South'* bidding in today's deal South received from nis p<*rluer, I- ft much to be desired. there should not aave been the South, dealer. slightest doubt in Us mind tu' North-South vulnerable there would be a better play at tbt minor suit. True, North bad gone back to three hearts499 words
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Article30 1949-12-21 11 SINGAPORE, Tuesday, Dec 20. 1285.75 a picul (down ft-M). LONDON, Monday, Dec. 19. Spot, £M 4 (nnchanfed). Three months (Boylnf) £573 (up l*s). Three months (afternoon) £572 (unchanged).30 words
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Article240 1949-12-21 11 RUBBER PRICES ADVANCE WITH New York showing appreciable gains on Monday, the Singapore Rubber market yesterday opened about cent per lb. higher. Prices advanced slightly during the day. The lower prices in Singapore on Monday had attracted New York into the market again as a buyer. Closing prices (per lb.)240 words
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Article107 1949-12-21 11 SHIPS alongside the Singapore Harbour Board wharves yesterday (godowns in brackets) were: Main Wharf: Straat Soenda (3839). Sit sen (40), Ruys (42-43). W.st Wharf: Herefordshire (45), Jesse Lykes (6-7). Tyndareue (11). Meerkerk (13-14). Empire Deck: Mentor (17-18), St. Thomas (19-20), 8.H.8. craft (21-22), Star Alcyone (23-24), Lalandla107 words
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Article790 1949-12-21 11 From Our Market Correspondent IN the absence of any special interest from overseas, 1 the Malayan tin share market remained generally quiet yesterday. Rubber shares were hesitant, while industrials continued quietly steady. Prices quoted by the Malayan Sharebrokers' Association were: INDUSTRIALS Atlas Ice 15 50 Alex.790 words
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Article360 1949-12-21 11 LONDON, Tues. OEASONAL slow down In Stock Exchange business was apparent in the London market yesterday. Few sections experienced sufficient business to test current levels, but generally a quietly firm tone was maintained British Government stocks moved against the general trend and were slightly lower where altered. Leading360 words
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Advertisement1294 1949-12-21 11 MANSFIELD tfc CO., LTD. llncorooratad in Singapoie) BLUE FUNNEL LINE Conor's option te proceed Ma ether ports to lead and discharge earfa. tAUINCS fa LIVERPOOL CLASCOW CONTINENTAI PORTS Due Sail* P S hem PanaUg *T'b^V'H^v!."6Tri>ol Dec. 18/21 Dee. 21/21 T^,rL?v^. M "c".l/11 D^.26 D^.27/29 D««. 10/|«.. 1 PHreeitis tot London.1,294 words
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Advertisement615 1949-12-21 11 PRESIDENT LINER SAILINGS EAST ASIATIC LINE TO NEW YORK AND BOSTON VIA CEYLON INDIA. ECYPT AND MEDITERRANEAN PORTS SAILINCS FROM SCANDINAVIA UK Vpore P Sham jWS. CONTINENT SAILINCS TO CONTINENT/ Pres. Buchanan 27/10 Dee. JI D C 1 i.Til 12 SCANDINAVIA p-res. v:n di .'ur.n- 18%° Jan". i^J tt •Ned..,,"615 words
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Advertisement1012 1949-12-21 11 McALISTER tfc CO., LTD. llncorDuiateu in bin«atx>i* TeUphono Mo. 5906 ELLIHMAH BUCW.ALL ««^VEHES. LINI LO4 ANCILti MN f-KANCI^IU. PORTLAND SEAIILI J. VANCOUVi < LONDON, HAVRI, ANTWERP, Accepting cargo «o. Central 6 Sn. 'H ROTTIROAM HAMBURG. Amencan »>n.n SUNNYVILLI CITY OF COVENTRY Spore P Sham HsMnf *p«e P. S-ham Penana 101,012 words
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Article, Illustration1016 1949-12-21 12 EPSOM JEEP - THEATRE HAS MAKINGS OF CHAMPION EPSOM JEEP Should Do Well In Penang Sprint By PENANG, Tuesday. THEATRE (late The Duke) a handsome four-year-old gelding by Le Grand Due, is a sprinter above the average. I got that impression after his splendid trial with stablemate Perostan on the training track atReuter - 1,016 words
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Article53 1949-12-21 12 RUGBY: B.C.C. «V H.M.S. Terror, padmnf Sanderson «'up final (RAF) at Tenfah; S.C.C. t. Police at Thomson Road. HOCKEY: s.R.( P.W.1).. padanf. CYCLING: Grass Truck championship at St. Andrew's School ground. SOCCER: Town Rangers Chinese Sports Assn., Geylang Stadium; Fathnl Karlb R.A.P.C., Farrer Park. BASKETBALL: Inter-State (continued) at53 words
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137 1949-12-21 12 From Oar Staff Correspondent PENANG, Tues. ST. Andrew's School of Singapore scored a narrow three-nil victory over the Penang Free school on the Free school ground yesterday. Their points came from a penalty goal taken by Daud in the second half. Soo Chye played137 words
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Article211 1949-12-21 12 From Vernon Morgan LONDON. Tues. THE spotlight on sport this week is on soccer referees with a three-point statement by the Football Association and further complaints about the roueh play in league soccer today. The three-point statement by the Football Association told referees that, firstly, theyReuter - 211 words
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410 1949-12-21 12 EPSOM JEEP - EPSOM JEEP RECORDS OF THE HEW HORSES By PENANG, Tuesday. IN RIVER MOON and Royal Link, trainer Ton; Thau Yin has two promising three-year-olds who are to have their first Malayan runs at the Penan? Turf Club's Xmas New Yea r four-day meeting which starts410 words
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Article74 1949-12-21 12 "DLAYING their second game In the All-Malayan Inter-state basketball championship, which is in progress at the Happy World nightly, Singapore men's team beat Pahang men's team by 42 points to 26. In the other men's match of the evening, Selangor beat Johore 59—29. The results of74 words
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Article57 1949-12-21 12 rpHE Pathul Karib Club first X.I to play a friendly game of Soccer against Royal Army Pay Corps at Farrer Park today at 5.15 p.m. will be selected from: Jaffar Jabar, A. Rahim, Johin B. Hassan, Dollah Kuchok, Puteh (captain), A. Rahim Jnr., Ahmed, Marzukl, Haron, Jasman,57 words
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222 1949-12-21 12 Young Chinese AWLP Made Good Progress THE Young Chinese Amateur Weight-Lifting Party held its annual general meeting on Saturday and the following were elected officials for the year 1950: President, Mr. Leong Kwang Nang; vice-president. Mr. Tan It Long; hon secretary and treasurer. Mr. Tal Yew Chai; hon. Instructor, Mr.222 words
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Article417 1949-12-21 12 AWTHAR SINGH, the Malayan cycling sprint champion, became the Singapore sprint champion yesterday by winning the half-mile and one-mile sprint events which were held on St. Andrew's School ground at Woodsville. Last year's sprint champion, Gerald M. La Porte of the Singapore Island Ramblers, was417 words
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Article63 1949-12-21 12 From Onr S'aff n nsiinrdent KUALA LUMPUR, Tues.— The Malay Football Assn. of Malaya has allowed the following Malay players to take part in the Malayan Chinese soccer tour to Hong Kong and Manila: Harith (Spore), Khamls Bedol (Spore), Ramlan (Spore), Dollah Don (Johore) and63 words
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Article76 1949-12-21 12 PERTH, Tues. THE WORLD record amateur billiards break of 553 set up here in December, 1946, by Robert Marshall, umpire and Australian champion, has just been recognised by the Billiards Association and Control Council in London. The previous record was 549 by Englishman Kingsley Kennerley. Marshall,Reuter-AAP - 76 words
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184 1949-12-21 12 S. Australia Fight Back To Save Game ADELAIDE, Tues. NEW South Wales. Sheffield Shield champions, beat South Australia on the first innings in their Shield match which was concluded here today. Final scores were: New South Wales— 463 and 60 for two. South Australia 181 and 450 for 8 declared.Reuter - 184 words
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Article42 1949-12-21 12 rpHE Municipal Services Workshops defeated Outhrle Sports Club In a friendly game of soccer played at Geylang Stadium yesterday. Ah Ka! scored for Workshops in the first half and Llm Cheng Cheok Increased their lead after the Interval.42 words
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Article41 1949-12-21 12 rpHE following players will reA present the Singapore Cricket Club In a Rugby match against the Police at Thomson Road today: Lines; A'Court, Murphy, Homer, McVlcar: Rodick, Taylor; de Franck, Pughe, Chalmers, Read, Roualle, Newton, Koren, Kllllclc.41 words
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Article22 1949-12-21 12 TODAY: 13.18 ajn. t9ft. 21n and 11. OS p.m. (10ft) TOMORROW: 12.57 ajn (9ft. lin.) and 11.48 p.m. (10ft. lla.)22 words
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Article332 1949-12-21 12 BOMBAY, Tuesday. TiHE second unofficial Test between the Common A wealth cricket tourists and India ended in a draw here today, India having made a grand recovery in their second innings after following on 159 runs in arrears. India had scotch 430 for eight332 words
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Article109 1949-12-21 12 COMMONWEALTH— Ist lnns:l4B. INDIA— Ist Inns: 259 INDIA— 2nd INNINGS V. Merchant Ibw Worrell 94 M.K. Mantri c Livingston b Freer 1 R. S. Modi b Ray Smith 51 V.S. Hazare c Alley \> Ti ih 64 H. Adlkari c b Lambert 93 P. Umrlgar c b Tribe 07Reuter - 109 words
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Advertisement619 1949-12-21 12 CLASSIFIED ADS. (Continued from oaje 6) TUITION TEACHERS— Prim hv 3econdary —required for Kuo Chuan Girls' School. (Presbyterian). Apply with references: 36 Joo Chla' Lane Katong. \HIHI.KS FOR SALE BUICK 51 SEDAN, as new, 7000 miles only, about $10,000. Apply S.T. Box A8472. S.T. FORD V 8 SUPER DE LUXE,619 words
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Advertisement238 1949-12-21 12 MALAYAN AIRWAYS MERCUI RANGOON WEEKLY SERVICE FROM SINGAPORE AND PENANG ON MONDAYS FARES FROM SINGAPORE TO MERGUI $215 TO RANGOON $300 66 LBS. OF BAGGAGE CARRIED FREE MANAGERS. MANSFIELD A CO.. LTD. OCEAN BLDG. SINGAPORE. TEL. 5021. TELEGRAMS "TERBANG" CHRISTMAS GIFTS. Now is your Opportunity to call and see the238 words
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