The Straits Times, 12 January 1950
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Title Section18 1950-01-12 1 The Straits Times MALAYA'S LEADING NEWSPAPER: ESTABLISHED 1845 TrtKI.VE PACiES SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, JANUARY 12, 1950. PRICE TEN CENTS18 words
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Article583 1950-01-12 1 Working Party For Further Study In U.K. From ALLINGTON KENNARD Straits Times Special Correspondent COLOMBO, Wednesday. THE Commonwealth Foreign Ministers discussed the question of a Japanese peace treaty for two-and-a-half hours this morning and it was decided to set up a working party to study583 words
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Article, Illustration17 1950-01-12 1 KING LEOPOLD, with his wife. Princess De Rethy. seen upon their arrival at Nice. France. A.P. picture.AP - 17 words
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Article237 1950-01-12 1 TESTS are to be made on the runway at Kallang Airport, Singapore, to see if it will take aircraft of the all-up weight of the Qantas-8.0.A.C. Constellation. If the runway is safe for them, Kallang will become the Colony's main airport. This was decided at top237 words
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130 1950-01-12 1 From Our Own Correspondent BANGKOK, Wed. THE British Ambassador to Siam. Sir Geoffrey Thompson said today that no reply had been received from the Siamese Government to a British note asking that negotiations should begin for the purchase of 400,000 tons of rice for130 words
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Article170 1950-01-12 1 HONG KONG, Wednesday. rkVER 60,000 persons were rendered homeless this afternoon when fire enveloped the squatter colony of more than 6,000 wooden shacks a mile north of Kai Tak airport here. British Royal Air Force and Army men have been called out to helpReuter; UP - 170 words
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Article27 1950-01-12 1 CANBERRA, Wed.—Australia's new government has ordered priority In all arrangements for bringing to trial more than 100 Japanese suspected of war crimes against Australian servicemen.—Rev-27 words
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247 1950-01-12 1 Churchill May Fly Back For Election LONDON, Wed. ltfß. Winston Churchill iTlis expected to cut short his holiday and fly back to London from Madeira in order to prepare for the general election which, the Prime Minister, Mr. Clement Attlee,- announced last night will take place on Feb. 23. OnReuter - 247 words
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Article47 1950-01-12 1 WASHINGTON, Wed. American Navy chiefs are studying the transfer of the Fleet Marine headquarters from Camp Catlan to Pearl Harbour. Informed sources said the transfer now awaits a decision by the Secretary of the Navy and the Chief of Naval Operations.—U.P.UP - 47 words
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Article31 1950-01-12 1 NEW YORK, Wed.—Nearly 62,000 American coal miners are now on strike mainly at mines owned by steel companies. The Mine Workers' Union denies It has ordered the strikes.—Reuter.Reuter - 31 words
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Article60 1950-01-12 1 MEXICO CITY, Wed. FILM star Faye 'Emerson leaves Mexico today for New York confident that she will obtain a "quick" divorce from Elliot Roosevelt. She filed a suit for divorce against him on Monday and expects a final decree within ten days. She said, "IUP - 60 words
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Article123 1950-01-12 1 LONDON. Wed. TWO sets of sterling balance negotiations to be held this month will put to the test Britain's new policy of reducing releases from these balances. These are the Anglo-Egyp-tian sterling balance talks which open In Cairo tomorrow, and the Anglo-Israeli n reflationsReuter - 123 words
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Article, Illustration82 1950-01-12 1 DS. SIXTO A. FRANCISCO, Director of the National Chest Centre of the Philippines Department of Health, who is passing through Singapore on his way to North and South America and Europe to observe anti-T.B. methods, called at the SATA clinic yesterday. Dr. Francisco (right) Is pictured here with the Director82 words
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Article220 1950-01-12 1 INDIANS in the Federation and Singapore may fly 1 the national flag of India on their houses and business premises on Jan. 26, the day of the inauguration of the Indian Republic? This was announced In an official statement Issued yesterday by the220 words
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Article76 1950-01-12 1 BANGKOK, Wed. King Phumiphon Aduldet of Siam will arrive in Singapore on March 20 on the liner Serandlo. Siamese Royal Navy ships will sail to Singapore to meet the young king who Is returning to Bangkok for the cremation of the former King Ananda and76 words
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Article18 1950-01-12 1 ASMARA, Eritrea, Wed.— Two Erltreans threw a handgrenade into the Italianfrequented bar here last night.—Reuter.Reuter - 18 words
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Article62 1950-01-12 1 MANILA. Wed. A SECRET conference was held at Manila yesterday by the General Staff of the armed forces of the Philippines to organise the nation's fighting strength for emergency purposes. The meeting is understood to have discussed revision of defence plans to meet any threatReuter - 62 words
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Article138 1950-01-12 1 TWO men were killed and five others injured in a head-on collision between a P.W.D. lorry and a taxi at the 10J mile, Nee Soon. Singapore, yesterday afternoon. The two dead were passengers in the taxi. Leong Huck Hoon 42, and Hoo Woon Lv, 50. The138 words
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Article51 1950-01-12 1 LONDON, Wed.—The People's Bank of China has fixed official exchange rates of 23,000 "people's currency dollars" to one United States dollar and 64,400 to £1 sterling, the New China (Communist) News Agency reported. The bank also gave a rate of 3,600 "people's currency dollars" to oneReuter - 51 words
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Article65 1950-01-12 1 LONDON. Wed. Albert Benjamin Hoare. whose extradition is sought by the High Commissioner for India in London on charges of accepting bribes, was today committed to prison pending his return to India. At an earlier hearing, it was stated that Hoare was bein? triedReuter - 65 words
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Article299 1950-01-12 1 BANDITS LOST 949 MEN LAST YEAR From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Wednesday. SECURITY forces killed 613 bandits and captured 336 last year (total, 949), the Commissioner of Police, Mr. W. N. Gray, said at a Press conference in Kuala Lumpur today. In 1948 the Emergency was declared in June299 words
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Article26 1950-01-12 1 JAKARTA. Wed.—President Soekarno may leave for India on Jan. 24 tcrattend the inauguration of the Indian Re- I public on Jan. 26.— U.P.UP - 26 words
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Article128 1950-01-12 1 MALAYAN 'SIGN-UP' DAYS SET From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Wed. PNROLMENT of volunteers for the Malayan Peonies' Anti-Bandit Month will begin jn Jan. 30, and is expected to 5e completed by Feb. 9. Details of the publicity for the month were released toiay. More than a quarto- ol i128 words
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Article36 1950-01-12 1 LIVERPOOL, >Ve<l.~ Lloyas Underwriters of London and the British marine ins.ir-.nce companies have taken over the Government share of Insurance of the Quce" M^iy and Queen Elizabeth. Insurance on the two liners is 9.514,500.-A.P.AP - 36 words
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Advertisement89 1950-01-12 1 j QUALITY: GIFTS i la Gold or Silver U. S. de SUVA i\ Manufacturing Jeweller 106, ORCHARD ROAD, j MOUNTAIN MAID FINE SOUPS Mountain Maid soups give an appetising start to any meal Use them too in cooking, as a sauce and for extra flavour They are nutritious as well89 words
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Advertisement23 1950-01-12 1 m-m m m r Tht Widest Range of PEKING TIENTSIN J CARPETS HUGS PEKING CO., i 81. High St. Spore. Phone *****. PHILIPS^23 words
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Article112 1950-01-12 2 THE CRAB WOMAN: 2 KILLINGS CRIME SHEET— I, 6EMUNY BERLIN. Wed. fiHE Soviet Sector police X announced yesterday that a 37-year-old surgical nurse, known as the "Crab Woman," had confessed that she had murdered a man and a woman and scattered their dismembered bodies -through the rains of Berlin. Llzabeth112 words
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85 1950-01-12 2 CRIME SHEET— 2, AMERICA 'Starved Son To Death' NEW YORK, Wed. A FATHER and mother were arrested for murder yesterday, charged with starving their three-year-old son to death. Guy Seielse, aged 29, formerly of Glasfog, Scotland, and his wife, Mary aged 29, were seized after an investigation by social welfareUP - 85 words
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325 1950-01-12 2 People In The News NICOSIA, Cyprus, Wednesday. pP RIOTS above the age of 18 who want union with Greece have been urged to visit their local churches on Sunday and sign petitions which will be made available by the priests. About 200,000 are believedAP - 325 words
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Article, Illustration35 1950-01-12 2 EILEEN HKRLIE. who stars in the London Films production, "The Angel and the Trumpet," wears a Tividly striped hat in Mac and white satin and matched by a scarf and umbrella. Heater picture.35 words
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Article80 1950-01-12 2 A BAG-SNATCHEK made an error which landed him la a Manila gaoi. He chose a slim American, Mrs. Margaret Cushing. who Is an acrobat, for a vicUm She turned upon her husky assailant, chased him. grabbed him firmly by the collar, and handed Mm to the police —A.P. SIR A.Reuter - 80 words
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Advertisement749 1950-01-12 2 NOTICES KUALA LUMPUR municipality TCNDEK NOTICE Tenders wUl be received at the Municipal Secretary's Offlce, Kuala Lumpur, up to noun on Sat January, 1950, for the lease of the whole of 4.W0 aquare feet at the Interior wa.'l space available In the Central Market. Kual.i Lumpur, for the display of749 words
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Advertisement415 1950-01-12 2 NOTICES BT OtDER OF COMMANDANT 223 8.0.D. BALIS OF SURPLUS W.D. STORES Tenders art Invited for to* purchase of the stores detailed in Tender No. U. Tr.e Stores may be viewed at: 221 Vehicle Battalion. S.A.O.C Tebraa, JOHORE Lot 4 TYKES (Various Sizes). No. 2 Bab Depot (dotklnc) ttS BOD.415 words
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Advertisement318 1950-01-12 2 CIAIMS ONLY FOR REAL DAMAGE From Our Own Correspondent BANGKOK, Wed. 'THE BRITISH Ambassador, Sir Geoffrey Thompson, said today that prospects are brighter now for a satisfactory final settlement of British war compensation claims. Sir Geoffrey pointed oat tbat the British Government was negotiating for "no punitiv* compensation bnt only318 words
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Advertisement309 1950-01-12 2 PRESTCOLD W Mmm features w */l%n 1. Xt MAKER »«4 Cold j. STOCACt SHELVES tot H SfflfFniiSl »v»t«t. far*, crum cheeie. m ilfisV i sTORACIs T0RACI SHCIF fo> m n ft^== ,r D f bottle*. I y 5. miat rniPiK »ot HI XsV m«jf »bh. etc Laige capacity, vitreoui enamelled.309 words
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365 1950-01-12 3 SOVIET WALK -OUT AT UN: BOYCOTT IF TSIANG STAYS LAKE SUCCESS, Wednesday. THE Russian delegate, Mr. Jacob Malik, walked out of the Security Council meeting at Lake Success yesterday, in protest against the presence of the Chinese Nationalist delegate, Dr. T. F. Tsiang, who was sitting as chairman of theReuter; AP; UP - 365 words
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Article20 1950-01-12 3 HONG KONG, Wed.—The Chinese Communist radio reported yesterday that increased fighting was going on on Hainan Island—U.P.20 words
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Article, Illustration51 1950-01-12 3 MEMORIES OF SCOTT LONDONERS gazed in wonderment when Sea Scoots, in Arctic cloth** t™A> r.nt.in Scott's old ship, the Discovery, hauled one of Scott." old sledJS throSh tfe Their purpose was to advertise their Polar Exhibition which i s beinj Slid in the thij anchored by the Thames Embankment.— ReuterReuter - 51 words
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249 1950-01-12 3 'Deeds, Not Words: Peking Comment On Recognition THE Communist New China News Agency said last night of BrifcSYecorm i?" Communists J Th e Central People's Government of China will adjust its steps in accordance with the actual deeds of the British Government towards China and not its proclamations." t ItReuter - 249 words
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Article163 1950-01-12 3 ECONOMIC AID IS BEST WAY WASHINGTON, Wfd. rE U.S Secretary of State Mr. Dean Acheson. told senators yesterday the United States has an "impregnable" Pacific defence line without Fomiosa. He suggested economic aid as the best wa V to block the spread of Communism in South-East Asia. After the sessionAP - 163 words
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184 1950-01-12 3 ROME, Wednesday. SOME 1,500,000 workers in northern Italy's industrial "Red belt" started a protest strike yesterday and left-wing leaders warned that civil war is near unless the government changes its attitude to labour. At the same time, authoritative sources in Rome said Premier Alcide184 words
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Article50 1950-01-12 3 THURSDAY ISLAND Wed. —A freak fish, four and a half inches long, found off northern Queensland nas fins like a flying fish, and two narrow barbs on the end of the tall resembling those of a scorpion. Two legs spring from midway along the hard, ridged body—Reuter-AAP50 words
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Article37 1950-01-12 3 PARIS, Wed.—A workers' bus crashed through the railing of a canal near Paris and overturned In nine feet of water, drowning 16 men and I two women. Another 24 men 1 were Injured, several serious-37 words
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Article, Illustration29 1950-01-12 3 JEAN KENT, the British film actress, with her 18-month-old Pekinese, "Trottie" walks in Hyde Park. London, on her first outing since her recent illness. Reuter picture.Reuter - 29 words
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Article58 1950-01-12 3 U.S. Tanks On Way To Formosa PHILADELPHIA, Wed. NINETY car-loads of tank;, and armoured cars consigned to the Chinese Government at Formosa were loaded aboard a Turkish freighter at a Philadelphia pier yesterday. In Washington, U*ie Chinese Embassy said the tanks and cars were bought under the U*****,000,000 aid programmeReuter; AP - 58 words
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Article, Illustration37 1950-01-12 3 D OHN, Burmese Ambassador in London, welcomes Mr. Clement Attlee, when the Prime Minister attended a reception at Londonderry House. London. In the background are Mrs. Attlee and Miss Felicity Attlee.— Reuter picture.Reuter - 37 words
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126 1950-01-12 3 NEW DELHI, Wed. rS Governor-General of India, Mr. C. Rajagopalacharl, will proclaim the inauguration of the Republic of India on Jan. 26 and Induct Dr. Rajendra Prasad, president of the Constituent Assembly, as first •President of the Republic. The Nizam of Hyderabad, reputedAP - 126 words
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223 1950-01-12 3 Any Port Except S' hai, Arrow Told WASHINGTON, Wed. THE United States A Secretary for Defence. Mr. Louis Johnson, said yesterday that U.S. destroyers had orders to help the Flying Arrow to reach any port but Shanghai, and to leave immediately If the vessel proceeded toward Shanghai. A message fromAP - 223 words
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Article71 1950-01-12 3 tLAKE SUCCESS. Wed. HE United Nations Commission for Eritrea held its first meeting on Tuesday and decided to leave for London on Jan. 23. The delegates will hold their next meeting in Cairo on Feb. 4 and then proceed to Asmara, which will be their headquarters. JusticeAP - 71 words
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Article33 1950-01-12 3 LONDON, Wed. Lord Stanley of Alder ley, whose former wife, Sylvia, recently married Clark Gable, has changed the name of his yacht from Sylvia to The Gables, it was learned yesterday.—U.P.UP - 33 words
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Advertisement51 1950-01-12 3 eggf INfiRID BERGMAN joseph cohen mm MICHAEL WILDING MMT COCK ——••WARNER BROS. CAPITOL COMING SOON HENRY WAUGH Co., Ltd. BRANCHES IN SINCAPORE. PENANC. KUALA LUMPUR. IPOH, BANCKOK. KUCHINC, SANDAKAN. MANCHESTER, LONDON, HO YTS ANTI FRICTION METALS j Ok Hoyt Metal Co. of Great Britain. Ltd., Dcodn Read Putney. London, S.W.51 words
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Advertisement205 1950-01-12 3 I&c4 Sun-Aire Shaped slat In toft pastel colour* pi /jSUbs. vl 1 I IW Manufactured and installed by: (lB I Malay Wire Mesh Fencing Co. [1 946] LtdW 13 Mercantile Bank Building, Singapore Agents in Federation: Kuala Lumpur Harper Cilfillan Co.. Ltd. IB* Ipoh William lacks Co.. (M) Ltd. M205 words
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245 1950-01-12 4 SUMATRA OIL STRIKE JAKARTA, Wednesday. *THE BKJ American oil refinery of the Standard Vacuum Company near Palembang, Sumatra, closed down completely yesterday after half of the 5,000 Indonesian workers joined in a sitdown strike on Monday. Company officials in Jakarta say they definitely245 words
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Article113 1950-01-12 4 ANTI-T.B. RESPONSE POOR' rpHE Director of the Singa pore Anti Tuberculosi: Association's Clinic. Dr. O. H Garlick, said yesterday tha the public response to th< i uons anti-T.B. vaccination campaign was 'erj poor." He said this was due DC doubt to ignorance of th< value of 8.C.G.. the vaccim the113 words
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Article108 1950-01-12 4 CRITICISMS arid suggestion*! tor improvement of Malay broadcasts from the British Broadcasting Corporation. London, and relayed to listeners in Malaya by Radio Malaya would be welcome, Inche Idris bin Mohamed Shah. Malay announcer of the BBC who is at present on leave in Malaya, said108 words
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Article25 1950-01-12 4 From Our Own Correspondent MUAR. Tues. A driver. Tiui Joo Nee. who overloaded hi.s truck with rubber was fined $16 by the Muar Magistiate.25 words
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Article66 1950-01-12 4 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUAIPIJR. Wed.— Found guilty of knowingly receiving stolen property. Ng Thiani Hock, was sentenced at Kuala Lumpur to four months' rigorous imprisonneni Njj had In his house at Kampong Kuantan. Klang. 58 cases of margarine and 22 cases of vinegar worth $2,92666 words
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Article24 1950-01-12 4 From Out Own Correspondent JOHORE BAHJtU, Wed.— For stopping his bus at a street junction, Teng Ah Hock was fined $5 today.24 words
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Article56 1950-01-12 4 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Wednesday. IN November 12.017 certificates of Federal citizenship" were issued to 3.737 adults and 8.280 minors. Chinese again predominated with 3.623 adults and 8.065 minors. Of thcChinese minors 3.354 were from Perak. 1.519 from Negri Serabilan. 1,075 from Penang. 72456 words
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Article, Illustration23 1950-01-12 4 MR. ONG TIAN SENG and Miss Yeoh Seok Eng photographed after their wedding in the old style at Malacca.23 words
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Article94 1950-01-12 4 From Our Own Correspondent MELBOURNE, Wednesday. MRS. Annie O'Keefe, the Indonesian woman who married an Australian, is expecting a baby her tenth— in March. She is 41 and her husband, John William O'Keefe, was 61 last week. This is her first child by OKeefe.94 words
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Article33 1950-01-12 4 From Our Own Correspondent KUALA KANGSAR, \Vod. Inche Zairi bin Abdullah of the Police DtpaobMnt at Tapah has succeeded Mr. Vincent Fernando at the Magistrate's Court at Kuala Kangsar as Bailiff.33 words
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110 1950-01-12 4 From Our SUIT Correspondent IPOH, Wed. A MAN who attacked "an old friend of the family" whom he found in a locked bedroom with his wife was sent to gaol for 10 months today by Mr. Justice HiD at the Perak Assizes. The man,110 words
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Article57 1950-01-12 4 From Our Own Correspondent JOHORE BAHRU. Wed.— Five health inspectors from Johore will go to Singapore this ear to study for the Royal Sanitary Institute certificate. Johore scored 100 per cent successes In this examination in the past three years, and hopes to57 words
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Article26 1950-01-12 4 From Our Own Correspondent JOHORE BAHRU. Wed.For riding a cycle without lights and carrying a pillion rider, Mohamed bin AH was fined $3 today.26 words
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111 1950-01-12 4 From Our Staff Correspondent PENANG, Wednesday. IN the first case of its kind under the new Flag Ordinance, two flag manufacturers, Lai Chark Wan and Yong Joon San, pleaded guilty today to a charge of displaying foreign flags in their showcases. Both admitted111 words
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Article26 1950-01-12 4 From Our Own Correspondent TAIPING, Wed.—The Taiping Juvenile Court will hold Its second sitting presided over by Mr. E. A. Burton on Jan. 18.26 words
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200 1950-01-12 4 2 BRITONS SHOT BY GUNMEN IN BANGKOK BANGKOK, Wednesday. pOUR unidentified gunmen last night shot and wounded a woman typist of the British Embassy in Bangkok and the British Commonwealth War Claims Assessment expert in Siam. The wounded are: Mr. J F. Shipley, aged 64, consulting engineer of Kew Gardens,Reuter - 200 words
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Article70 1950-01-12 4 From Our Own Correspondent TAIPING, Wed. [)R S. Sabaratnam, his wife and children escaped when the doctor's car, driven by a syce, plunged into a deep monsoon drain between Bagan Serai and Taiping on Monday night. The doctor's infant child was among those who were70 words
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Article197 1950-01-12 4 SINGAPORE'S Registry of Marriages has moved to J the Supreme Court from drab offices in Fullerton Building which used to strike brides a s "unromantic." I Since the removal on Mon day, four marriages have taken place before the Re gistrar, Mr. F M. Grosse In197 words
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Article, Illustration34 1950-01-12 4 TAN KHENG KHOO, 18- year-old son of Mr. Tan Chin Hean. director of Sze Hai Tong Bank, Singapore, will sail for Australia next month to study medicine in the University of Adelaide.34 words
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Article57 1950-01-12 4 JOHORE BAHRU. Wed.— A Malay. Rokl bin Aharl, was today acquitted in the Assizes on a charge of unlawful possession of ammunition when It was held that as an aurlliary policemen, he was exempted from holding a licence. Another auxiliary policeman Yunos bin Yacob. was also57 words
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Article59 1950-01-12 4 From Oar Staff Correspondent KAULA LUMPUR, Wed. n.^,,.n^™a i IJEADQUARTERS, Malaya District. It i* understood, la to work mornings only. As an experiment, for one > month from next Monday, Ule °^e^ ln the headquarters wili open from 7.30 am to 145 p£ daily except Sundays.59 words
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Article202 1950-01-12 4 Test Was Not Easy For All j gOME Singapore municipal employees who sat for examinations this week to qualify for their next salary increments, appeared stumped by some of the questions and returned uncompleted papers. The Commissioners gave an assurance during their debate on municipal examinations that the examinations would202 words
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Article59 1950-01-12 4 From Oar Own Correspondent MUAR, Wed. All bin Haji Halim, said to have eight previous convictions was sentenced to three years' hard labour for stealing a bicycle at the second milestone, Parit Stongkat, in November last year. It was stated that Aii wanted to sell the bicycle for59 words
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Article28 1950-01-12 4 KAJANG, Wed—Four persons will serve on the District Assessment Board: the District Officer, Mr. Ng Bow Thai, Raja Idris bin Raja Ibrahim and Mr. T. Mallvahanan.28 words
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Miscellaneous243 1950-01-12 4 A TRUEUHPARTHCR... KAY, T«E 616 80SS is\ X^- REX' I FEEL SO COMING NEXT MONTH. I "^--C^^ (V^x.) I DREADFULLY TIRED AND I'M OEP£NDIN6 ON I d^^^A^ Vi I FA GGEO OUT NOWADAYS. YOU DARLING TO HELP I Y^ /c\ OOf^T KNOW WHETHER lU VyAAE ENTERTAIN HIM^A^ A-^ THE ENERGY243 words
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Article312 1950-01-12 5 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Wed. MALAYAN Peoples' Anti-Bandit Month volunteers In large towns such as Kuala Lumpur may be asked to do duty in Pahang and other places where the number of volunteers is not likely to be sufficient for the Jobs on hand.312 words
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Article375 1950-01-12 5 Gangs Slay Those Who Mention Casualties From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Wednesday. "lIIGH grade reports" from surrendered bandits show that 102 bandits have been killed and another 22 wounded in the 350 air strikes which the R.A.F. has made, stated an R.A.F. spokesman at375 words
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Article92 1950-01-12 5 From Our Staff Correspondent IPOH, Tues. TERRORIST leaders in the Perak jungles are believed to be resorting to branding with hot irons bandits who attempt to escape or are suspected of intending to surrender to the security forces. A 22-year-old Chinese, who gave himself up92 words
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Article75 1950-01-12 5 The Singapore Tamil Methodisi Youth Fellawship cabinet for th< year is: President, Mr. David Tambyah vice-president, Mr. John Supr«< maniam; secretary, Mr. Victoi Dana: treasurer. Mr. T. Pakianathan; assistant treasurer, Mia Lalitha Ramalingam; Committee Mr. Walter Williams, Miss Ranita Ramalingam, Mr. John Rajah Mr. Elgin Doraisamy, Mr.75 words
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167 1950-01-12 5 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Wednesday. THE MALAYAN Planting Industries Employers' Association is planning an old age gratuity scheme for estate employees which will be put into effect before the end of this year. I Proposals for the scheme, said Mr. R. Boyd. secretary167 words
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Article90 1950-01-12 5 LONDON, Wed. MR. Leonard Manasseh, who was born in Singapore and whose parents live at Katong, has had his architectural design for a restaurant, which will toe one of the features of the 1951 Festival of Britain buildings on the south bank I of the Thames,90 words
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Article63 1950-01-12 5 An official statement Issued last night says that requests for forms for Certificates of Residence should, wherever convenient, be made by post. Applications should be addressed to the Office of the Assistant Secretary "C", Colonial Secretary's Office. Where more than one form is requested, the names and63 words
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Article162 1950-01-12 5 From Our Staff Correspondent IPOH, Wed. TERRORISTS last evening threw a handgrenade Into each of two Chinese shops In the main street at Pusing. In the Batu Gajah area, resulting in injuries to six Chinese. One ">f them is In serious condltlOß. last night when a162 words
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Article, Illustration236 1950-01-12 5 HEALTH SCHEME FOR SEAMEN T»O combat a "high mortality rate" and disease among families of Malay seamen, the Malay Seamen's Union of Singapore has started its ovgn "free" health scheme for 3,200 seamen members and their wives and children, in all a total of about 10,000 people. I The MJS.U.'s236 words
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Article54 1950-01-12 5 The 1.947-ton Straits Steamship vessel Matang is expected to arrive in Penang I under her own steam tomor- row, following an accident I with a submerged obstruc- tion in the Renong Chan- nel, off the Slam coast, last week. The ship may be brought to Singapore for repairs54 words
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Article68 1950-01-12 5 From Oar Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Wed. /GURKHAS killed one bandit \J and wounded another In the Temerloh area of Pahang yesterday morning. Three Chinese who were living nearby were arrested. After a three-day operation in the Raub area of Pahang, police and patrols of the68 words
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Article, Illustration35 1950-01-12 5 A SCENE FROM one of the sketches at the Singapore Mayfair Musical and 1 ramatic Association's celebration of Britain's recognition of Communist China at Robinson Road on Tuesday night. Strafts Times picture.35 words
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203 1950-01-12 5 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Wednesday. TMHE Government's bill for the accommodation of Government officers in non-Government houses and hotels during 1950 was estimated to be $1,700,000 sai* th« n»nnty Chief Secretary, Mr. M. IV. del Tufo, today. He could not give the203 words
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Article103 1950-01-12 5 Y.W.C.A., Town Wayfarers meeting, 5, Raffles 'juav, 4 p.m. GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEUS' PROTEST MEETING, Victoria Memorial Hall, 5 p.m. SINGAPORE STAMP CLUB, social meeting, Cathay Kestaurant, S p.m. YOUNG PEOPLES MEETING, Bethesda, Bras Basah Road, S pjn. Mr. W. O. Stott will ipeak. THEOSOPHICAL gOCI E T discussion, 8,103 words
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286 1950-01-12 5 U.K. 'Anxious To Step Up Trade With Malaya' rpHE United Kingdom Trade Commissioner in Singapore, Mr. H. E. MacKenzie, said in a broadcast on U.K.-Malaya trade over Radio Malaya last night, that Britain was "as anxious as ever to maintain and increase the flow of goods from the U.K. to286 words
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Article46 1950-01-12 5 Mr. Justice Gordon-Smith, in the Singapore High Court yesterday, dismissed the appeal of a shop assistant, Lee Sin Hee, who had been sentenced to eight months' rigorous Imprisonment on a charge of cheating Involving two lorry loads of copra belonging to a Johore Malay.46 words
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Advertisement81 1950-01-12 5 CHILDREN'S SHOES INCORPORATE THOSE RESULTING IN COMPLETE COMFORT. NEW STOCKS HAVE ARRIVED. INCLUDING SANDALS— OPEN OR CLOSED TOES. —ONE BAR OR LACED STYLES. BABYS "PLAY UP" SANDALS WITH RUBBER SOLES IN ALL THE USUAL SIZES. From $5.59 to $18.50 JVIRONITA IRON TONIC i (Non alcoholic) Coo 4 for: Lots of81 words
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Advertisement178 1950-01-12 5 Start the New Year Right With JP i 9 -Valve Twin -Speakers. MODEL 949 Built individually for Elegance Performance Price: $370 less lOfo for Cash TODAY'S BEST VALUE Sole Agents: HOE BOON LEONG CO. LTD. 25, Thomson Road Singapore Phone 36 C 3 r-------. Yes all AIR FREIGHT entrusted to178 words
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Article40 1950-01-12 6 MRS. L. QUENTAI. and family wish to express their heartfelt thanks to all kind relatiyes and lricnds who attended the funeral t! 'he late Miss Kathleen Bubbard, as well as those who sent mrenths, telegrams and letters of condolence.40 words
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Article859 1950-01-12 6 A news item of great interest to the trade union movement in Malaya and to the Singapore Labour Party (which is seeking to base itself upon the trade unions) was received at the week-end. It was a Reuter report from Bangalore that the governing body of the859 words
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Article248 1950-01-12 6 There is an intriguing echo of Singapore after the first world war in the India Rubber Journal of December 17. This occurs in a report of the annual dinner of the Institution of the Rubber Industry (which, by the way, most of us in this rubber-growing country248 words
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Article, Illustration695 1950-01-12 6 CHAN KUO- SIN - China's 'Thought Control' Dictatorship CHAN KUO-SIN By U.P. Staff HONG KONG: AS a prerequisite to A their ultimate aim of creating a totalitarian China, the Chinese Communists have embarked initially on a programme of controlling thought and action. They are doing three things to achieve this control. The first is695 words
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211 1950-01-12 6 A RECENT Gazette notification imposed a speed on certain portions of Bukit Timah and Woodlands Roads. The usual traffic signs indicating the commencement and end of a built-up area have not been erected, and it is impossible for a motorist unacquainted with the Gazette notification211 words
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Letter59 1950-01-12 6 AM a Canadian soldier 1 and. as the nights around the camp are rather dull, I can find time to write to people. Could I find some pen friends in Malaya? They should write to me at the address given below. PTE. A. W. CARTER. Mt. Etna Platoon,59 words
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Letter91 1950-01-12 6 QINCE the reduction in the price of wheat flour to 23 cents a kati, I have been unable to procure even a kati at any of the retailers' shops, although it is said to be procurable at black market rates. I wonder what has become91 words
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Letter95 1950-01-12 6 IN the Straits Times of Jan. 3 you, reported that the cable ship Wilshaw had returned to Singapore "after completing repairs under 2,000 fathoms of water between Penang and Colombo." Could you or any of your readers enlighten me as to where such a deep spot as95 words
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238 1950-01-12 6 T SHOULD be glad if I 1 might be permitted to correct the statements contained in the letter in yesterday's Straits Times spearing over the nom-de-plume of "Faux Pas," which criticised the appointment of the Assistant Registrar, University of Malaya. The appointment is not a minor but238 words
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Article323 1950-01-12 6 MELBOURNE: rpHE battle between Mr. R. G. Menzies, Australia's new Prime Minister, and the Australian Communist Party is expected to be on soon. Mr. Menzies is pledged, under his election programme, to ban the Communist Party In Australia. Mr. R. Dixon, the party's general president, declares that323 words
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Advertisement766 1950-01-12 6 CLASSIFIED Al>S. i WILSON: On January 6, 1950. In Johoir Bahru, to BoniU Anne (net Wiltshire) of the s.a.i. Burma and wife of James Wilson. Mrnnkibol Estate, a (laughter, THE ENOAOEMENT Is announced, between Capt. Peter, l^nnox, Chatterton, E. Surrey Regt.. youngest son of Mr to Mrs. B. D. Chatterton766 words
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Advertisement21 1950-01-12 6 BBbsP \W: Vi/W RANOE OF OUTSTAND/MG X SmU WOOLLENS J AVAILABLE FOR YOUR SELECTION AT REASONABLE PRICES PHONE: €535 Zt.CHUUA STREET21 words
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Advertisement214 1950-01-12 6 THIS is the symbol of Imperial Chemical Industries Ltd.. the great British chemical combine known familiarly throughout the world by its initial? I.C.I Formed in 1 1 >:6 by the amalgamation of four famous companies Brun:icr Mond Co Ltd Nobel Industries Ltd The United Alkali Co Ltd., and the British214 words
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Article592 1950-01-12 7 Imam Gives Evidence On Oath Secrecy Prom ALAN WOLSTENHOLME Straits Times Special Correspondent SIBU, Wednesday. fHE chief clerk of the Sibu Electricity Supply Company, Ekni bin Taip. said at today's hearing of the preliminary charges of conspiracy against 10 Malays, that he heard the name of592 words
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Article130 1950-01-12 7 THE ONLY GIRL IN THE CLASS NINETEEN- YEAR-OLD Miss Chong Ah Pong, a Singapore girl who has been longing for the last 12 years to continue with her English lessons, got her chance yesterday. She is one of the 30 pupils, and the only girl, in the first adult English130 words
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Article41 1950-01-12 7 For exposing obscene photographs and literature in a book shop in Albert Street. Ng Hong Wai. aged 36, of Malay Street, who was in charge of the shop, was yesterday fined $50 in the Singapore Second Police Court.41 words
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Article85 1950-01-12 7 I i <mi Our Staff Correspondent KIM LUMPUR. Wed. THE night mail train from Singapore was five- and-a-half hour* late this morning, arriving in Kuala Lunpur at mid-day. The delay resulted from the derailment of the en- vine tender when the mail was between85 words
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Article, Illustration47 1950-01-12 7 CaPT. IRWIN of the Malay Regiment, Port Dickson, and his bride Mrs. Sheila Gibson, widow of the late Mr. Gibson, and daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. O'Reilley. leaving St. Mark's Church, Seremban. under an archway of swords held by officers of the regiment. Lai Fong picture.47 words
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Article213 1950-01-12 7 ONE hundred members of the Singapore Volunteer Corps Liaison Regiment have now been trained and are ready to take on active duty in the event of any mobilisation in the Colony, Lieut.-Col. R. W. Watson-Hyatt, the commandant, told the I Straits Times yesterday. He213 words
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Article57 1950-01-12 7 FOUGHT NEAR THE COURT AH.USBAND and wife were each fined $10 In the Singapore Second Police Court yesterday for disorderly behaviour in the compound ol the Police Court building. The couple, both aged 24, were Sim Hock Tee and Lee Yeok Lin. A constable arrested them on Tuesday while they57 words
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Article84 1950-01-12 7 CHINESE who yesterday appealed in the Singapore High Court against a prison sentence was not present to hear Mr. Justice Gordon-Smith reduce the sentence to a fine. Appearing for Tan How, |Mr. P. J. Johnson submitted I that assault was not unprojvoked and that there had84 words
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Article86 1950-01-12 7 A GIFT of £300 worth books to the Rural Board by the British Council Branch in Singapore, will enable seven rural districts to run libraries in the Colony. The collection includes books on community life, community education, youth club activities, educational and other reference books There86 words
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100 1950-01-12 7 TiHE Council of the Univer- sity of Malaya has appointed Mr. John C. Cooke.^ M.A.. to be the first inclumbest of the Chair of Applied Mathematics. The Council has also appointed Mr. Hugh D. Lewis as assistant to the Registrar Now vice-president of the100 words
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Article53 1950-01-12 7 Officials of the Sri Veeramma Kaliaman Temple of Singapore, elected recently, are: -Trustees: Messrs. V. K. Narayana, X Peraiya (secretary) S. S. M. Suppiah, O. M. Kanagasabai; managing committee: Messrs R. Oovlndasamy, S. Velu, Samlalya. Appavoo, Rathina, Vyrappa, M. Doraisamy, S. Arumugam. A. Karupalya, M. Suppiah. and53 words
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Article34 1950-01-12 7 Toh Choo Yew. described as a student, was found with a knife injury on his chest in a "house in Mouhnein Road. Singapore, yesterday morning. He was sent to the General Hospital.34 words
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298 1950-01-12 7 POSTAL CLERK ACQUITTED Complainants 'Not Fools,' Says Bench TWENTY-seven-year-old Ismail bin Hamid, Singapore Post Office Savings Bank clerk, who was charged on three counts w*th criminal breach of trust of a total of 4.96 was acquitted yesterday in leventh Police Court. ail was also acquitted c alternative charges of g298 words
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Article220 1950-01-12 7 Family Was Locked Up, Court Told A Government clerk told the Singapore Third Police Court Magistrate yesterday at an inquiry how thjee Chinese robbers, two of them masked, entered his house off McPherson Road on the evening of Oct. 27 wliile his family was having dinner, and locked them up220 words
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Article19 1950-01-12 7 The Singapore Stamp Club will hold a social meeting at the Cathay Restaurant at 5 p.m. today.19 words
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186 1950-01-12 7 pORTY-one-year-old Phua Tian Loh, chief clerk of the Department of Chemistry, with 23 years' service in the government, was bound over for six months yesterday in the Singapore First District Court for criminal breach of trust of $101. He pleaded guilty. i186 words
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Article, Illustration63 1950-01-12 7 ABDULLAH RAJAH BIN DWAJI of Kampong Kuantan. Selangor, with an 18}foot crocodile which he succeeded in taking with line and bait. Abdullah Rajah is 60 years old and has spent his whole life hunting: crocodiles, thus following: in his father's footsteps. He says he has caught 2,000 crocodiles and remembers63 words
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Article97 1950-01-12 7 PILOT of the Royal Siamese Air Force was killed at Tengah, Singapore, on Tuesday when the Spitfire he was flying crashed on landing, Air Headquarters, Mala j a announced yesterday. A court of inquiry is being held to determine the rause of the accident. DID97 words
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Article85 1950-01-12 7 rj\HREE Chinese, Lee Song x Chua, Ong Yeow Kay and Lily Thong were charged in the Singapore First District Court yesterday with having assisted in the management of an unlawful society, the Selangor Health and Strength Assn. (Singapore Branch) at Robinson Road. They were also charged85 words
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Article57 1950-01-12 7 A 33-year-old Indian, Mohammed Noohu Packir. who told three friends that he would get them lobs in the General Hospital If they paid him for doing so, was yesterday found guilty In the Singapore Fourth Police Court on two charges of cheating and was sentenced to57 words
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Article205 1950-01-12 7 1500 To Protest Against Delay PAY REPORT TtHE Victoria Memorial A Hall will be the venu<; this afternoon of one of the biggest meetings of trade unionists to be held in Singapore. The meeting will be attended by about 1,500 Government employees. The purpose of the meeting is to protest205 words
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Article43 1950-01-12 7 From Our Staff Correspondent JOHORE BAHRU. Wed. Arrested eight months alter j the theft was reported. Penang-born Tijah birio i Mat. 52. was today sentenced to eight months' imprisonment for "theft of Jewellery worth $400. She had eight previous convictions.43 words
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Advertisement74 1950-01-12 7 AN INCOMPARABLE COMBINATION \.L £L of RADIO and RECORD \\XJ)-r REPRODUCTION Hire Purchase Terms MODfl 5303 $6SO/Model 5300. Deposit $150/- only balance at $60 for 15 months Model 5303. Deposit $110/- only balance at $36 for 15 months llSCJiffllliß^ I ESTAB S MOUTRIE ft CO MALAYA LTD iB7 5 I74 words
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Advertisement92 1950-01-12 7 High Class Cutlery Finest Manufacture., SCISSORS AND IKf^POCKEI QSJ KNIVESSUPERIOR NICKEL PLATED I SCISSORS NAIL SCISSORS 3*" Curved $2.50 $3.75 CUTICLE SCISSORS Finest Point Made 3i" $3.75 EMMOIMRY SCISSORS 4" $2.50 HOUSEHOLD SCISSORS 6\" $3.25 7" $4.75 HOUSEHOLD SHEARS 8" $5.75 HAIRDRESSERS' SCISSORS 7" $5.75 $6.50 SMOKERS POCKET SCISSORS $4.2592 words
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Article, Illustration2119 1950-01-12 8 Mr. Han Wai Toon, the Singapore collector, has found Malaya to be a happy hunting ground for Chinese ceramics. In this article Tony Beamish tells of an interview he had with Mr. Han and of his own interest id this fascinating hobby. IT is extraordinary lo think that2,119 words
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Article, Illustration115 1950-01-12 8 UK. Han Wai Toon, an old Chinese resident of Singapore has one of the largest collections of ceram'c relics in this country. He is the author of Johore Lama, in which he describes the discovery of an ancient pottery works along the Johore River an* the Straits115 words
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Article648 1950-01-12 8 S. SIVADAS - S. SIVADAS By DO you want to win the $240,000 first prize in the M.C.A. lottery? Do you wish to pick the winner at every Turf Club race? D o you long to be with the wife at Singapore and the sweetheart at Kuala Lumpur, Ipoh,648 words
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Advertisement100 1950-01-12 8 fl Photograph by *&**>*. MB Moll.c Ross Boby Derek \BB;'\ BB; L** haNDf* M --^JbX fa tf* tooMte Babies thrive on LACTOGEN. They grow ytt' v B\ sturdy and strong, developing firm flesh, Vl B\ dense bone and good teeth. LACTOGEN vH -Afß f\\ Babies arc healthy babies. Wf LACTOGEN.100 words
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Advertisement172 1950-01-12 8 WORLD FAMOUS OVER 100 YEARS 1848 1950 Obtainable Everywhere From All Liquor Deoltrt. AN IDEAL TONIC Mas been awarded 24 Gold and Silver Medals SERRAVALLOS TONIC (CINCHONA and IRON WINE) STIMULATES THE APPETITE STRENGTHENS THE NERVES REGENERATES THE BLOOD. SERRAVALLO'S TONIC is a most palatable mixture of Cinchona and Iron,172 words
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Article257 1950-01-12 9 fHK Straits dollar was linked to sterling in 1905 or early in 1006 but several yrain elapsed before currency notes of $1 denominations were seen Meanwhile, silver dollars, although much reduced in size, were still far too heavy to carry around in the pocket and tvervthing was bought257 words
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Article, Illustration1553 1950-01-12 9 A Malayan Old-Timer Remembers II [The last instalment of an old-timer's reminiscences, which appeared in the British Malaya Magazine.] tury, with Its laterlte roads framed about in bright green foliage. In preparation for the morning and after-work traffic, sea water was sprayed from bullockdrawn1,553 words
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Article241 1950-01-12 9 IN Malay Malaya satai is the national dish. In Chinese Malaya the same might be said of mahmee or beehoon. Rice and curry satisfy the communities of India. Pakistan and Ceylon in this country. Every other part of the world has its national dish, many of them with241 words
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Advertisement142 1950-01-12 9 ft AetW^**"' VV Of y peo»»on. km« un<ier\lun| wm<£'i cUiptic rut H-nrvn. »nd I Mai hat h«n ihc cuKlint W t*M' *>übk hydraulic ihucfc Mint, ihc »h..k tiruciur* W<. combine to witooifa om Iht being htj.ti at Mi complex «pw roughen ro«dfc unri «.f ihc grcticu Mrcnflh ■Uf'^P H*l«Wc. ecooomK.il142 words
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Advertisement71 1950-01-12 9 t FRESH, AROMATIC AND DELICIOUS IN FLAVOUR 1 LB VACCUM TINS PACKED BY SPECIAL PROCESS ENSURING PERFECT JOHN LITTLE &CS LI? SINGAPORE KUALA LUMPUR PENANG THE COUGH SYRUPS Ifiiil YOU WILL EVENTUALLY IPP*?! BUY BECAUSE THEY It^l ARE BETTER AND H§§\ BEAR THE NAME j IP* De Witts -^Pa A71 words
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Miscellaneous562 1950-01-12 9 According to front-page newt- explained, was the bidding: paper accounts, bridge players are _1 dealt 13-card suits with surprls- Em* South West North ing regularity. ("Surprising" is 1 spade Pas* S spades Pass ShatTe Sematicir'Sd; 5 against this occurrence are appro- 5 spades 6 he*rt» Past Pas» ximately 158 billion562 words
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304 1950-01-12 10 Long-range Jungle Patrols Keep Bandits On The Run From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR Wed. forces are now moving in areas of Kelantan previously believed to be inaccessible, and are curtailing bandit food supplies. This was stated tonay by the Federal Commissioner of Police, Mr. W. N. Gray In a304 words
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Article, Illustration29 1950-01-12 10 MALAYAN OTHER RANKS of 31 Coy., 30th Bn. R.A.O.C. in their smart baju-and-seluar walking-out dress, photographed with their commanding- officer, company commander and R.S.M. recently. Studio de Luxe picture.29 words
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Article119 1950-01-12 10 gIX private Chinese schools in Singapore have been closed by the Education Department for failure to comply with sanitary requirements, Mr. R. W. WatsonHyatt, Assistant Director of Education i Chinese), said yestprrtay. Another school for 340 Chinese pupils- will be closed this year by compulsory demolition119 words
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Article97 1950-01-12 10 The number of pupils at Singspore Chinese schools has increased fourfold since 1938. said Mr. R. W. Watson-Hyatt, Assistant Director •f Education, yesterday. He denied "grossly exaggerated' reports tiiat thousands of children hid been unable to gain admission. He referred to the apathy of Chinese to transfer97 words
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Article20 1950-01-12 10 The 88th birthday annlver- < sary of Swami Vlvekananda > jvas observed by the Ramai krlshna Mission schools yes1 terday.20 words
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Article264 1950-01-12 10 A BIG increase in the number of suicides last year, :x 141, compared with 98 in 1948 is disclosed in the annual report of the Singapore Coroner, Mr. W. G. Porter. I There were fewer deaths on the road (103 in 1949 and 120 in 1948),264 words
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Article74 1950-01-12 10 Hup Seng, Lew Yew Chan and Koh Chwee Seng, three .lorry drivers, were convicted of the offence of speeding along Bukit Timah Road on Nov. 25 and 26 and nned $30 each by the Fifth Police Magistrate. Singapore. Mr. A. C. Sheares. It was stated that74 words
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Article46 1950-01-12 10 from Our Own Correspondent TAIPING, Wed.—All bin Din, a police supervisee, was sentenced to three months' rigorous imprisonment when he pleaded guilty before the Taiping Magistrate for remaining in the Taiping. district for over 48 hours without reporting his place of. residence.46 words
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Article104 1950-01-12 10 LEPERS CURED— BUT STILL UNWANTED From Out Staff Correspondent JOHORE BAHRU, Wed. •PHE treatment of patients at the leper colony at Tampoi, through the use of sulphone-in-oil, has been successful. But unforeseen trouble has arisen for those discharged cured. Some of them have returned in a distressed con- dition. They104 words
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Article, Illustration22 1950-01-12 10 MR. LEE THO MUN and Miss Len Kwai Kiew who were married at Bentont; recently. Low Yee picture.22 words
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Article107 1950-01-12 10 From Our Staff Correspondent JOHORE BAHRU, Wednesday. A MALAY woman, Kamariah binte Hussein, came up for trial in the police court yesterday on a charge of vountarily causing hurt to Ashman binte Abdullah with r parang. Madon bin Yahaya. a gardener, told the court that107 words
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Article23 1950-01-12 10 From Oar Own Correspondent TAIPINO. Wed.— Mr. Ernest Payee. Assistant Superintendent of Police. Talping. will shortly go on transfer to Ipoh.23 words
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Article110 1950-01-12 10 rE chairman of the Singapore 1949 Poppy Day Appeal Committee, Mrs. F. J. Kemlo, announced yesterday a nett profit of $72,985.52. This is a record for Singapore anrj is more than $20,000 above the total for 1948. Total receipt last year were $73,602.07 and expenses were $616.55.110 words
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Article47 1950-01-12 10 Thirty-three-year-old Tio Kirn Cheng, of Syed Alwl Road, was charged in the Singapore First District Court yesterday with having administered morphia injections at his house.. He was also charged with possession of morphia. Bail was granted at $1,000. The case was postponed to Jan. 28;47 words
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Miscellaneous321 1950-01-12 10 SlNfiAPABI ibinatlons; 8.00 l'orum of the Air; 7.30 English Hall Ronr: 8.00 WJ W 8.30 Thursday Symphony; 9.45 'Strictly Vocal', 8.15 Ihal; 8.45 10.00 News (also at 1 30, 7 American Personalities Parade; Dutch; 9.00 Kuoyu, 9.30 Bur«.3O); 10.05 Close; 1».00 Pro- 10.00 Happy Anniversary, 11 00 me&e; 9.45 Profci.an«me321 words
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Article28 1950-01-12 11 SINGAPORE, Wednesday, Jan. 11. $Mt.l*4 per picwl Up I1JB6). LONDON, Wednesday. Spot. £6M— £«Wt. Forward. «M2J £513. Settlement, £*Mi. Turnover: morning, SS tons; afternoon 3t tons.28 words
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Article65 1950-01-12 11 SHARE MARKET QUIET From Oar Market Correspondent THE Mtdayan share market, was quiet and slightly easier yesterday with very few price changes. Moderate business passed. Price changes announced by the Malayan Sharebrokers" Association yesterday were: INDUSTRIALS Buyer* Sellers 8.8 Petrol 33/6 1476 MINING Hongkong 15/3 16 3 Pahang Con. 10/365 words
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Article137 1950-01-12 11 NEW YORK. Wed.—Under the weight of corrective profit-taking and some nervous liquidation New Yorki stocks developed eoftress. Initial fractional Indecision was followed by irregularly lower tendencies ranging up to one dollar Including leading steels, rails, motors, oils, chemicals, mining and textiles. Although pressure was limited during theReuter - 137 words
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Article24 1950-01-12 11 A,TALAYAN Collieries Ltd coal production figures for the last quarter of 1949 were: October, 26,227 tons; November, 32.212 tons: December, 36.303 tons.24 words
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Article96 1950-01-12 11 CHIPS alongside the Singapore Harbour Board wharves yesterday (godowns In brackets) were: Main Wharf: Langlescot (3536 > Bencruachan (38-39). Btdor (41). Twrelbenf (42-43). West Wharf: Carthage (1-2). Orblta (4-5). Bendoran (6-7). Mongolia (11). Olengyle (13-14). Empire Dock: Mandeville (1718). Katong (23-34). Tantalus (2728). Myrmidon (M-SO). Sheers96 words
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Article207 1950-01-12 11 COME liquidation from upcountry and rather poor orders from abroad eased prices in the Singapore rubber market yesterday. The market opened slightly below Tuesday's levels and' prices continued to ease throughout the day, quotations being about half a cent below the previous day's noon prices. Closing207 words
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Article108 1950-01-12 11 DAHANG Consolidated Co. Ltd. I operated Its lode mines to make a profit, after depreciation, of £136.979 (34.7<Te on Ordinary capital) for the year k.'nded 31.7.49 from which 8 years' arrears of preference dividend have been cleared off and a 10% dividend paid on Ordinary Capital In addition108 words
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Article36 1950-01-12 11 rpHE report of Tekka Luipingj 1 Ltd. to 31 10.48 shows a profit of £81,093 equal to 20 3< Net liquid assets In balance sheet at £183.083 are equal to 9/2 d. per share.36 words
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Article192 1950-01-12 11 (CURRENCY rates now in force according to the Malayan Exchange Banks Association are as follows: Free market currencies: Best 1.T./O.D galling rate* quoted by members of the Malayan Exchange Banks Aajn. an: U>odon 3/4 1/33; India, Ceylon and Burma 155%; Pakistan 108; dot*; Kong b 3%, Australia. 3/10192 words
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Article99 1950-01-12 11 From Our Market Correspondent ALL sections of the Singapore produce market were quiet yesterday at prices unchanged from those on Tuesday. Copra and coconut oil continued firm but the pepper market was easier, there being no recent transactions. Yesterday's prices (per picul> were: Gambler $260 (round). $50 (Java99 words
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Article324 1950-01-12 11 LONDON, Wed. r[H Britain's political parties mustering their forces for the coming election fight, Interest In the London Stock Exchange Is small. Stock and share trading was meagre and prices were sensitive to the smallest oruer. Following. were 'the oioam* middle price* of wlected stock? ar supplied to324 words
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Advertisement291 1950-01-12 11 PRESIDENT LINER SAILINGS TO NEW YORK AND BOSTON VIA CEYLON INDIA ECYPT AND MFDITtRRANtAN PORTS S'oore P Vtiam feneng Pres Haroing 9/11 |.n. 12/1) lan. 14/16 lan Prea Van Bare*) 24/24 lan. 27/27 [an. 28/10 lan Pres lefforsen 1/5 Feb 6/7 *.b 8/10 Feb Willamette Victory 14/18 Feb 19/20 Feb291 words
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Advertisement363 1950-01-12 11 EAST ASIATIC LINE SAILINCS FROM SCANDINAVIA/U.K./ CONTINENT. IV-M-g^gJgJ-^ m/s "NordVyn due abt. |an. 16 Leading at Sinjapore. Port Swettenham m/s "Malaya- due abt lan 16 P nan for Saigon b Bangkok. m/s "Merdbvef enaM M I "Of"*?**" ,-y '^J4J 4 for Madras. Colombo. Aden, Port Said. Canoa. Antwerp. Rotterdam. s»/e363 words
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Advertisement1018 1950-01-12 11 McALISTER tfc CO., LTD. (rncoipoialed in Stngapoi* r«lephem Mo f«M>« ELLERMAK BOC*»ALL "^VBNrSS LINI LOa ANCtLta >AN fHANLISCO tw ;^r.. O A« v i HA 1 ir T .T" p =jßriyj B riy ROTTEROAM ft HAMBURC 'Vmcirnr Avti CITY OF COVENTRY »RANCIaVULI S'poie P Sham Penang S'poie P Sham Pet1,018 words
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389 1950-01-12 12 S.A.E.A. WILL NOT BREAK WITH THE F.A.M. Statement By President HPHE Singapore Amateur Football Association's J- move to gain direct affiliation with the Football Association of England does not mean that S.A.F.A. contemplates breaking its 25-year association with the Football Association of Malaya. Mr. W. McGregor Watt, president of the389 words
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Article96 1950-01-12 12 TH E Australian middleweight Alfie Sands, who Is scheduled to meet Bobby Njoo on Jan. 20 at the Happy World Stadium, is expected to arrive at Tengah Airfield from Sydney at 2.30 p.m. today. Sands is being accompanied by his manager, Tom McGuire Jnr. Sands is96 words
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Article125 1950-01-12 12 LT/Col. H. Hodklnson was successfully examined for the Royal Life Saving Society's Award of Merit on Tuesday in the Singapore Swimming Club's first post-war examination. Col. Hodklnson first qualified for the Bronze Medallion In 1924 and his return 25 years later to swim for a higher award125 words
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Article22 1950-01-12 12 TODAY: 4.19 a.m. (Bft. 4in.) and 4.47 p.m. (Bft. 21n). TOMORROW: 5.10 a.m. (Bft. 3in.) and 6.23 p.m. (7ft. 71n.)22 words
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Article926 1950-01-12 12 EPSOM JEEP - 179 Entries— 26 Races For Ipoh EPSOM JEEP 3y T"HE 1950 racing season in Malaya will begin with a three-day meeting at Ipoh, starting on Saturday, Jan. 21. One hundred and seventy-nine Class 3 and 4 horses have entered for the Perak Turf Club January meeting. There will be nine926 words
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Article84 1950-01-12 12 PORT ELIZABETH, Wed- The Australian cricketers beat Eastern Province before tea yesterday by an Innings and 39 rur.s dismissing the home side in their second Innings for 242. With first Innings arrears of 281, Eastern Province nad scored 94 for the loss of one vicket theReuter - 84 words
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Article74 1950-01-12 12 RAF Sembawang Win Five-Two R.A.P. Sembawang defeated St. Patrick's Institution by five goals t» two in a friendly game of soccer on the Telok Kurau school ground yesterday. R.A.P. led by three goals to one in the first half, the scorers being Crofts (2) and Hudson, while the school's goal74 words
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255 1950-01-12 12 England Has 2 Young Badminton Hopes LONDON, Wed. ENGLAND has two young badminton players— both boys under 18— whom experts believe, if properly trained, will one day provide a strong challenge to the all-conquer-ing Malayans for world honours- though they will not be ready for England's challenge for the ThomasReuter - 255 words
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Article65 1950-01-12 12 WELLINGTON, Wed.: Wellington were beaten by 34 runs today by Auckland in the final match of the Plunk" Shield series, but as Canterbury failed to beat Otago earlier in the day Wellington won the championship by six points. Final placlngs were: first Wellington with 16 points, secondReuter - 65 words
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Article62 1950-01-12 12 A team to represent the Hotspurs S.C. against the Chinese Sports Association in a soccer friendly at Farrer Park on Saturday will bs selected from: Wilfred Skinner, Ec Bin, Dollah Hamid, Luke Lopes, Seng Chiang. Kirn Hian, Daud Roslan (capt.), Syed All, N.Ganesan, Shmbhu Dutta, Wun Mahmood, Keng62 words
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Article232 1950-01-12 12 •THE SINGAPORE Chasers' Kugby 1 Club, which was first formed in the middle of last season by members of Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation, the Chartered Bank and Commercial firms in Singapore, reached a milestone In their brier carter by defeating the Singapore232 words
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Article, Illustration37 1950-01-12 12 LINES, fullback for the S.C.C., looks for support after he had broken through in yesterday's rugger match against the Devon. Graystone, left-winger for the Devons, seen diving through the air Just before tackling Lines Straits Times picture.37 words
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Article291 1950-01-12 12 Seletar 20; UH** •Z'zJr THE R.A.F. Seletar completely outclassed G.H.Q., FARELF, In a Rugby fixture played at Tanglin yesterday under wet conditions. Seletar won by a goal and five tries without reply from their opponents. The Seletar pack completely dominated the play while their backs291 words
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Article52 1950-01-12 12 The following will represent the Singapore Veterans Hockey Club against the Singapore Recreation Club on the S.R.C. padang at 5.1? p.m. to-morrow. V. N. Plllal; V. C. Westerhout. G. Scott; G. C. Ross, Cndr. Oxford, P. Gupta; Cndr. Lawson, R. Bain, A. G. Valberg, J. G. Reutens and52 words
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Article352 1950-01-12 12 TflE Island Golf Club's X Police Cup competition will take place this week-end. The competition is medal stroke play on handicap over two rounds (maximum handicap allowance is 18). Where there is a tie, the first round will count; in the event of a further352 words
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Article198 1950-01-12 12 THE finals of the annual Individual and lnter-unlt boxing championships of the R.A.S.C. and Army Catering Corps were held at Tanglln Gymnasium last night. Of the 11 bouts of the evening, eight were championships and the others special contests. The R.A.S.C. School won the inter-unit trophy with198 words
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Article22 1950-01-12 12 The Tlong Bahru Rangers will hold their annual general meeting at 8 p.m. tomorrow at 17 Eng Watt Street.22 words
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Article28 1950-01-12 12 The annual general meeting of the Colonials Cricket Club will be held at the Colonials' Chummery, 939 Serangoon Road, at 6 pm. on Saturday January., 21.28 words
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Article520 1950-01-12 12 S.C.C 31; Devons Nil. rpHE DEVONSHIRE Regiment were certainly unfortunate in their choice of opponents for their first Rugby game in Singapore when thry picked on the Singapore Cricket Club wio completely outclassed them, winning by 31 points (two goals. six tries and a penalty)520 words
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Article86 1950-01-12 12 KUALA LUMPUR, Wed. THE Selangor Boxing Board of Control did not proceed with its original intention of ordering promoter Ho Kirn Meng to hold up the purses of Mexican Joe Rodriguez and Kid Pancho of Ipoh following their fight in Kuala Lumpur on Sunaay. The86 words
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