The Straits Times, 31 January 1950
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Title Section18 1950-01-31 1 The Straits Times MALAYA'S LEADING NEWSPAPER: ESTABLISHED 1845 T*&ta P*GES. SINGAPORE, TUESD&Y, JANUARY 31, 1950. PRICE TEN CENTS.18 words
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Article765 1950-01-31 1 First Day Of Sign-On Goes Well From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Monday. •J'ODA'V was Malaya's first joining-up day. In .every district in the country, enrolment centres signed on volunteers for Anti-Bandit Month. Many areas reported a good response. There was a promise, too, from765 words
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Article214 1950-01-31 1 VESSELS GO OVER TO REDS HONG KONG, Mon. flfE Hong Kong office of 1 the China Merchants S 1 -am Navigation Company today eonftrme4 that two of their vessels had defected to the People's Goverrirhfent. These are the Hei Liao, on the high seas off Swatow on the route to214 words
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Article36 1950-01-31 1 MANILA. Mop..— A Foreign Office spokesman said today that the United States of Indonesia is establishing an embassy here Instead of a Watlon as previously under?'"od. Dr. Alexander Maramis will dp the Ambassador.— UP.UP - 36 words
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Article27 1950-01-31 1 SAIGON. Mon. Many Vietnamese civil servants have received letters from Vietminh Nationalist sources saying that Saigon is to be attacked shortly by Vietminh forces. Reuter.Reuter - 27 words
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Article15 1950-01-31 1 TOKYO. Mon. Japan's worst influenza epidemic for years now totals 51,401 cases. Rputer.Reuter - 15 words
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Article, Illustration37 1950-01-31 1 RCMO PAUL •TURK" WESTKRI.ING. 30-year-old soldier of fortune, whose "Army of, the Heavenly Host" recently captured Bandoeng. The Indonesian military governor of Bandoeng. Col. Sadikin. has refused to ne[otiate with rVeslerling. Daily Express picture. '(See pace 3.)37 words
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Article173 1950-01-31 1 HONG KONG, Monday. t i I TNCONFIRMED Chinese reports- say 10 Russian pilots have arrived in Canton to join the 'People's Al r Force. The report says, the Russian L pilots will provide an air umbrella for the invasion i of Formosa and Hainan. iReuter - 173 words
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Article65 1950-01-31 1 MANCHESTER Mon. Mr. Chotelal Maheshwari, of Bombay, who represents 30 J Indian cotton mills, has sold 2.000.000 yards of cotton 1 cloth for sheets and pillow I cases to Lancashire mer- chants j The order* are valued at 120.000. Mr. Maheshwari has also booked ordersReuter - 65 words
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Article68 1950-01-31 1 THE Singapore Free ItfgP will publish tomorrow a special eight-pare Chinese New Year Supplement which will contain reading for all members of the family. Tbere will be articles on the significance of the traditions and customs surrounding the festival as well as stories by Malayan68 words
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Article44 1950-01-31 1 HONG KONG. Mon— The police here today banned performances in public of the Chinese Communist folk dance Yanpko. Thousands of tramwaymen and other workers engaged in the present series of industrial disputes have been doing the dance In street demonstrations.—Reuter.Reuter - 44 words
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Article19 1950-01-31 1 KARACHI, Mon. President Soekarno today placed a wreath on the grave of Mohamed AH Jinnah.— A. P.19 words
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Article, Illustration46 1950-01-31 1 PRINCESS ELIZABETH talking with Mr. A. O. Kutevi. a West Indian workman, who is helping to build Crawley New Town m Sussex, when the Princess opened and named the main carriageway of the Industrial area and inspected work m progress on houses and factories.— Reuter picture.Reuter - 46 words
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82 1950-01-31 1 pOUNTESS Mountbatten will visit Singapore in the first' week of March in the course of a tour of India and the Fur East. She will inspect service* hospital wellare. the St John Ambulance Brigade and the Red Cross rganLsatiorv Chief of the St. John Ambulance82 words
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Article78 1950-01-31 1 KARACHI. Mon.— The Burmah Oil Company, after 20 months' drilling two miles down at Lakhra In* the Sind desert, have now struck— water They hoped to have the deepest oil well in Pakistan. Burma or India At 12,666 feet on Saturday the drills met "largeReuter - 78 words
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Article32 1950-01-31 1 TOKYO, Mon -Japan will exchange newsprint. Ink and textile machinery for 15,000 tons of soya beans with Communist China under a proposed trade agreement says a spokesman for Jardlne Mathe-32 words
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Article, Illustration47 1950-01-31 1 LOVE MATCH SCRATCHED: "Gorgeous Gussie" Moran, 26-year-old American tennis star, who cancelled her engagement to marry Mr. Anthony Davenport (left) after a few days. She has just won the all-India women's championship after her success at Wimbledon where her lace panties caused a sens ation. A.P. picture.AP - 47 words
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Article143 1950-01-31 1 LONDON, Mon. OINGAPORE is to have a memorial to the Empire war dead who have no known graves, the Imperial War Graves Commission announced today, giving derails of plans for memorial* In many parts of 'he world. There will be another memorial at Saiwan Bay. HongReuter - 143 words
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129 1950-01-31 1 TEHERAN, Monday. VI ORE than 1,500 people have died and 20 villages iT *have disappeared in a series of earthquakes which started last Wednesday near Bushire Snow and cold are preventing relief teams from reaching the stricken area but the army will try todayReuter - 129 words
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306 1950-01-31 1 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Monday. A JAPANESE was one of three bandits killed on Thursday in a Gurkha charge in the Titi area of Negri Sembilan. He alone stood to face the charge. The other two killed were Chinese. The charge306 words
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Article75 1950-01-31 1 BANGKOK. Mon— Siamese and British ttnalisation of an agreement for the purchase of 400,000 tons of Slam rice during 1950 Is generally exoected tomorrow. With both' parties reliably reported as having submitted price offers with a very narrow margin of difference tomorrow's scheduled final day of theReuter; AP - 75 words
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Article41 1950-01-31 1 JOHANNESBURO, Mon. South African police today ar rested 650 people after a raid on Newclare. a non-European suburb of Johannesburg, after disturbances last night. Later many were released after "screening" and the situation was officially des-41 words
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Article57 1950-01-31 1 NEW DELHI. Mon.— The first habeas corpus petition to India's Supreme Court, which was inaugurated here on Saturday, was today on behalf of three -vlcts in the Gandhi murder con-spirr-'v case exsWly two years after the **ihatma's assassination. The three -ta are undergoing life imprisonmentReuter - 57 words
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Article299 1950-01-31 1 14 High Officers Seized In Siam BANGKOK, Mon. pOURTEEN senior offlr cers of the Siamese Army have now been arrested in Bangkok in connection with an alleged plot to overthrow the Government at the week-end. An official spokesman said today that the bid by a dissident group of Army officer*299 words
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Article25 1950-01-31 1 HONG KONG. Mon.—Canton authorities are to cany out a land distribution policy throughout Kwangtung province before the end of the year. —Reuter.Reuter - 25 words
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311 1950-01-31 2 Aga Khan Says He Has Been Shocked NEW DELHI, Mon. rpHE Aga Khan, aghast at the poverty he has seen in India, said in a bedside press conference yesterday that he will spend money received from his Ismaeli Muslim followers on science instead of horses and Jewellery. He said hisUP - 311 words
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Article54 1950-01-31 2 YOKOSUKA, Mon. The United States Navy aircraft carrier Boxer, the latest reinforcement for the American forces in the Far East, anchored today off Yokosuka. The Boxer. 27.100 tons, with a crew of 2,900 and nearly 100 planes, will join the mobile Seventh Task Force of ViceAdmlralUP - 54 words
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Article, Illustration33 1950-01-31 2 SHUN DIVE SANOI. the sea lion at the New Zoo on Long Beach, California, spreads his flippers In a graceful swan dtre for the benefit of a bevy of beautiful spectatots.— A.r. pictare.33 words
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216 1950-01-31 2 LONDON, Monday. A HUSBAND who sawliis wife elope in her nightdress on a motor cycle with another man has beeir%warded £25 damages in a suit for divorce at Newiwrt, Monmouthshire*. He claimed £10# but agreft to accept £25. This," said -*the Judge, "dftesReuter - 216 words
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Article30 1950-01-31 2 MELBOURNE. Mon. DENNIS M. UOLLIDAT. 51. arthritis and spinal osteomyelitis sufferer, has appealed for a doctor to release him from further suffering by euthanasia (merer killing) IP.30 words
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Article181 1950-01-31 2 XPECTED TO RECOGNISE VIETNAM LONDON, Monday. BRITAIN is expected to grant ,de fjict^reco^ition to the Vie#am Government £m ex-Emperor Bao Dai next -week-end, af ter th* return to London of Mr. Ernest Bevin, British Foreign Secretary, it was learned frorti^ usually reliable source today.' Moscow newspapers yesterday*- <W»e ,mofct emphasis181 words
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Article, Illustration37 1950-01-31 2 THIS PICTIRF of Dnrtitfv I.imour and her >oure-< 1 son. Richard Thomp<^n Howard, was tiken by *h ir husband and father, advertising man Bill Howard. The Howards have another child John, a;ed (hree. A.P. picture.AP - 37 words
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Article49 1950-01-31 2 HONG KONG, Mon Jewellery store robbers in flight shot X out with two Hong Kong potteemen' yesterday. Neither police nor robbers were Injured In a fusillade of shots. A Chinese passerby was seriously wounded. The robbers escaped with 43 watches valued at US$4OO. A.P.AP - 49 words
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Article37 1950-01-31 2 SVDXEV. Mon.— FiceLig vj-y pastures scorched by heat, thousands of rabbits are invadim the towns of ceatral New Souln Waiss in search of water Pedesthan 1 Uave to step oil lootpuii* to avo.c them.— AJ*.37 words
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155 1950-01-31 2 ABOARD THE JOHN BISCOE formed not far from the ba;;e Mon. gLEVEN Britlsn scientists who have been marooned for two years on Stoning ton Island, in the Antarctic, yesterday saw the beginning of the break-up of the Imprisoning ice. They saw itReuter - 155 words
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63 1950-01-31 2 TOKYO. Mon T'HE Russians havt sjreed to repairiate anoihtr 2,500 Japanese war pri.sui.'-s from Siberia next m< Supreme Commander's Iv quarters reported today The new Soviet repanir -i move, the second in a mor'ti. follows repeated American r>mands for the return of srv« ral63 words
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Advertisement392 1950-01-31 2 .tmc& NOTICE OF TRANSFER OF OWNERSHIP NO1KK 18 HEREBY OlVBN <■■ bii^nrsK Vnown m Hairdresser* -3 Bras Bftsah Bond. r* ra» b*«> «oM by rs NBLLJB BLAIN« •HH «n<l PKKJY HOPKIN3. M urevloni owner*, to MB TFO OOM MM Tt»* «ald Mtxtamm A \nr Chl« jind Peggy irtH no: br392 words
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Advertisement641 1950-01-31 2 NOTICES NOTICE I no longer h»T« any connection with the Orient Trading co. D. CARMICHABL. P.O. Box 1310, Singapore. CONSTRUCTION OF MAIL VESSEL < TENDERS are invited for the construction of one In number Mail Vessel for the Master 'Attendant, Singapore. Tenders should state cost of < delivery Singapore Harbour641 words
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Advertisement786 1950-01-31 2 NOTICES t_i KUALA LUMPUR MUNICIPALITY. BUILDING INSPECTORS:— UpplicaUons are invited for the ippolntment ot Building Inspectors In the Municipal Architect 1 Department. The scale of salary will be «10xl0-300/BAR 316x15-390 plus rost of living allowance. Candidates should have passed the Assoclatwhip examination (Surveyors section) of the I I.A.A.S. or its786 words
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Advertisement262 1950-01-31 2 TONGKAH HARBOUR TIN DREDGING LIMITED (Incorporated in the Federation of Malaya). NOTICE OF MEETING. Notice is hereby given that the eighth ordinary general meeting of the members of Tongkar. Harbour Tin Dredging Limited will be held at the reclaterefl offlce of the company, 16 Barrack Road. KuaLa Lumpur, Federation of262 words
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Advertisement249 1950-01-31 2 TENDER NOTICE SOUTH PROVINCE WELLESLEl j SEW WATER SUPPLY PUMPING SERVICE MAINS Alternative tenders will be reeved at the Office of the SetUenent Engineer, Penang. from 3ass 'A' Contractors registered with the Public Work* Departnent up to 3 p.m. on the 15th >f April. 1950. for:— 1) Supply <k delivery249 words
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Advertisement53 1950-01-31 2 FAIRBANKS SCALES ALL METAL d?"' j CAPACIT' PORTABLE *tr lLir73 400 PLATFORM P^ 500 SCALES WITH AB- 600 BAG RACK N 700 DROP 'IIVER. 2000 ■^S Wff GRADUATED IN 9HH L3S. KATTIES DELIVERY EX-STOCK > BORNEO ;J ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT SIAMESE .«rt Ai R WAYS SAFITY TUI 1 J»» AOimrr PENANG53 words
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Article299 1950-01-31 3 'Turk 99 States His Terms JAKARTA, Monday. •pHK Indonesian Defence Ministry today denied reports from Bandoeng that the Indonesian Army Commander there. Col. Sadikin, had offered to negotiate with Captain "Turk" W esterling, whose "Army of the Heavenly Host" held the city for a timeReuter; Reuter-AAP - 299 words
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Article, Illustration28 1950-01-31 3 1.-OKN SUJIRMAN. Ciief of Staff of the Indo'i Mm armed forces, who dif-d on Sund.iv in Mage4ai*k. Dutch and Indone.ian official.* attended his funeral yesterday.28 words
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Article84 1950-01-31 3 NORFOLK, Virginia, Mon. r]PHE U.S. Navy yesterday blasted around the grounded battleship U.S.S. Missouri to try to help free »K-r from the shoal that holds her fast. A spokesman 3a*d that the blasts had accomplishjd three tilings loosened the sand beneath the battleship, wtakened the powerful suction84 words
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Article, Illustration9 1950-01-31 3 c»is during the dgmonstration.— A.P. picture,AP - 9 words
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231 1950-01-31 3 cifvfk fh«,, efl WHITE HORSE, (Yukon), Monday. SI t J ous n d American and Canadian airmen raced against time in a t a ou J I S$l,000.000 search today for an American Air For" C-54 transport which disappeared on Thursday over the treacherousUP - 231 words
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109 1950-01-31 3 NEW YOKK, Mon AMONG 25 student delegates I n representing "fi iiliddle East and South- Sasr Asia countries at the fifth annual Herald-Tribune forum now visiting the south-eastern United States is 3yen Adam Edward Hogan Rhaidali of Ipoh. On their southern lour theAP - 109 words
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176 1950-01-31 3 i"ttft, Monday. A *.OI. OI 1 MER Uni ted States Ambassador to Moscow, L -Gen Walter Bedell Smith, said today that a rairlv well organised underground" in Russia proved that the Communists "have not swept away all vestiges of opposition behind the Iron Curtain."176 words
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Article150 1950-01-31 3 French Go vt. At Stake PARIS. Mon. T'HE three-month-old French A cabinet of M. Georges Bidault tomorrow faces Its second round of National Assembly votes of confidence on new taxes to balance the 1950 budget. M. Bidault staked the life ot ihis government on the budIget Issue for the secondAP - 150 words
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Article190 1950-01-31 3 New Rice Racket In Burma LAKE SUCCESS, Monday. A NEW food "racket" in Burma theft of Govern- ment-owned rice by brigands for re-sale at exorbitant prices— has been disclosed by the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation Mr. H. G. Clowes, FA.O. expert on rice cultivation, said in a United190 words
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Article64 1950-01-31 3 LONDON, Mon. DR. Margaret Murray, an authority on banshees, kelptes, bogles and allied unnatural beings, has given a London audience the last word on witches "You are all wrong,'' slid she, "if you think witches fly through t h e air on nrr^msticks. They ride broomsticks alt right,AP - 64 words
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Article67 1950-01-31 3 THE Coloni.l Secretary, Mr. Arthur °s!£!!' jfiSl^. agreed in principle to a proposal of the Governor of the Leeward Islands, Earl Baldwin, for the establishment of a Legislative Council in the British Virgin Islands. The islands are a Presidency of the Leeward Islands Colony and hadAP - 67 words
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89 1950-01-31 3 n.inninuiu^f, mon TH E United States Joint Chiefs of Staff took off from Washington national airport yesterday for an Inspection trip of American defences in the Pacific, and to receive a personal report on the Communist threat in Asia from On. Douglas Mat-Arthur.UP - 89 words
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Article42 1950-01-31 3 News has been received by Mr. T. A. Lariche. of Kuala Lipis, of the death of Rao Bahadur D. Vulanandam Pillai, the first Agent of the Government of India in Malaya, from 1924 to 928. in Kurumbagaram. Karikal42 words
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142 1950-01-31 3 T WASHINGTON, Monday. HE newspaper Washington Post, commenting on the recent Colombo conference, calls for United States co-operation with the Commonwealth in I developing: and bolstering th c countries of South- I East Asia. r"In South-East Asia, the race is on .between142 words
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Article62 1950-01-31 3 RANGOON, Mon. The .Food and Agriculture Organisation conference for SouthEast Asia began meetings in Rangoon today which are to continue until Feb. 4. Of ten member countries, India, Britain, Burma, Ceylon, Korea, Siam, Indonesia and the Philippines were represented at the opening, and delegates from. FranceReuter - 62 words
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Article28 1950-01-31 3 AMBALA. East Punjab Mon. —Fifty people are now reported dead and 112 injured In yesterday's rail crash at Sirhind railway station near here.— Reuter.Reuter - 28 words
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209 1950-01-31 3 U.S. CONSUL A HARD-RIDING SPY, 9 SAY REDS SAN FRANCISCO, Monday. ifHE official New China News Agency, broadcasting yesterday from Peking, described Mr. Douglas S. Mackiernan, U.S. vice-consul in Sinkiang, as a "hard-riding spy" who had tried to organise the bandits of Sinkiang against the Chinese Communist Government. It allegedAP - 209 words
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Article73 1950-01-31 3 JOHANNESBURG. Mon. POLICE opened fire on rioting Africans in Durban and Johannesburg last night. At Newclare, a non-Euro-pean suburb of Johannesburg, policemen, some non-Euro-pean motorists, and a European were among the injured. The trouble was stated to have started when an African constable arrested anReuter - 73 words
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Article29 1950-01-31 3 NEW YORK, Mon.-Makers of rubber goods used 988,618 long tons of new rubber in 1949, or about 7.5 per .ent. less than the previous year's 1.069.404.— A.P.AP - 29 words
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Article49 1950-01-31 3 HONG KONG, Mon.— The. People's Bank of China in j Canton today raised the official rate for Hong Kong dollars. The new rate is 3 000 jen mm piao to HK$l. Canton banks today also put into circulation notes of 5.000 and ***** denominations.—Reuter.Reuter - 49 words
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Article166 1950-01-31 3 j HOLLYWOOD, Monday. F\R. Peter Lindstrom, indicating that he had iearnj ed that his wife, Ingrid Bergman, waj^ pregnant, I revealed yesterday that he would fight hor Mexican divorce action by filing his own suit in California. Dr. Lindstrom said he would not appearAP; UP - 166 words
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Article78 1950-01-31 3 HONG KONG, Mon— The Chinese Chamber of Com- merce has urged the Hong Kong Tramways Company to resume service as soon as possible in view of the 1 approaching lunar year. I In a letter to the man- t agement the Chamber es- < timated thatReuter - 78 words
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Article, Illustration40 1950-01-31 3 WHITTAKEK CHAMBERS, self-admitted Communist courier and 'i;*y prosecution witness in ihe perjury trial of AU-r Hiss in his honv ai M«ryland listens to the MMlter of five years passed on Hiss, former I.S. State Department employer.— A.P. picture.AP - 40 words
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Article147 1950-01-31 3 WIDOWS IN LEGAL BATTLE WASHINGTON M«>n. A LEGAL battle was iha ing up today to determine who is tbo right! widow of Col. William T Bibcock, late dep.ity Unit-d States Commlssiinpr In B"--Iln. The two embittered men. who com pot pd for widow's honours at ('■>■• funeral service yesterday inUP - 147 words
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210 1950-01-31 4 SINGAPORE Chinese schools are worried about the loss of many Chinese Englishqualified teachers who have left them to take part in the Government's five-year supplementary education plan. Better salaries offered under this Government plan and more holidays for teachers in English schools, are210 words
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Article157 1950-01-31 4 hast Day To Join As Teachers \P PLICATIONS for enrolment in the teachers' scheme beginning in under the Singapore fipplrmentary Education I ui will clase today. Applicants will fill the first 250 •■s and will be trained •arhers in 18 regional FnglUti schools which the B 'H':\pirp Government will this157 words
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Article65 1950-01-31 4 t rotn Out O»™ Corr"«pono>nl lOHORE BAHRU. Mon. Tiflav in the Police Court] tl prosecution withdrew a' charge against Gopal Nair of, leaving in a disorderly manner by shouting while under the influence of liquor I OB the ground that he had i rince been certified insane.65 words
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Article72 1950-01-31 4 SINGAPORE Municipal Commissioners have refused a request, from McNair Road residents, that their street lighting hours should be adjvanced from 9 p.m. -6 a.m. to 8 p.m. -5 a.m. Such a change, it was stated. would increase the load on I the power station72 words
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148 1950-01-31 4 SMUGGLING of alcohol and cigarettes from the Rhio Archipelago to Singapore has recently increased. Singapore Customs officials state that 430 bottles of gin, whisky and brandy have already been seized this month.. Over the whole of 1949, 2.280 bottles of alcohol, exported from the Colony148 words
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Article58 1950-01-31 4 From Ow Staff Correspondent PENANG, Mon— About 200 members of the Post Office Recreation Club held a dinner to congratulate their president, Mr. Ooi Phee Leng, on his promotion to Assistant Controller of Posts, Kelantan. Mr. Ooi will be leaving Penang shortly after 30 years with the58 words
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Article155 1950-01-31 4 MOTION that petrol rationing in Singapore -t* should be abolished immediately and the entire staff of the Petrol Rationing Office retrenched at the earliest possible date will be introduced by Mr. John Laycock, (Municipal North -East) in the Legislative Council on Feb. 21. Mr. Tan Chin155 words
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Article61 1950-01-31 4 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Mon. THE special committee appointed by the Director of Education to investigate the recent demonstration by Technical College students against food in their hostel has completed its work. Fresh tenters for tbe supply of food to the college hostel In61 words
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Article104 1950-01-31 4 From Ow Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Mon. rriHE Poppy Day appeal for 1 1949. organised by Lady Gurney. wife of the Federation High Commissioner, haa resulted In a total of $124,017 being raised In the Federation. Perak had the largest Individual collection with $28,149, but this sum104 words
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Article16 1950-01-31 4 The Singapore Police band will perform at the Botanic Gardens at 5.45 this evening.16 words
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Article385 1950-01-31 4 NEW SCHEME FOR COUNCIL NEXT WEEK Civil Liability From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Monday NEW legislation In connection with the wartime civil liability scheme' in the Federation Is to be introduced into the Federal Legislative Council next week. The Bill, which was published today, has been drafted after consultation385 words
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Article94 1950-01-31 4 Fran On Own C«rres»oa4ent JOHORE BAHRU, Mon. THE transport of logs instead of sawn timber has been found to be wasteful, so a sawmill industry has gradually grown up In Johore and from these mills large quantities of sawn timber are ex- ported to Singapore. Because94 words
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Article74 1950-01-31 4 From Our Own Correspondent JOHORE BAHRU, Mon. Under the auspices of the Ceylonese Association, Johore South, the second anniversary of Ceylon Independence Day will be celebrated with a children's party at the Johore Civil Service Association's premises on Feb. 4 at 4 p.m. The programme includes74 words
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Article72 1950-01-31 4 From Our Staff Correspondent PENANG, Monday. AFTER a lapse of over a year, pirates have struck again in the Straits of Malacca, off Penan*. A sailing junk was boarded and stripped five miles south of Pulau Rimau, at the southern t*P of the Settlement. FlTe72 words
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Article50 1950-01-31 4 After stripping the junk of its cargo of rubber and quinine (worth over $2,000). the pirate* left. The Junk was on tta way to Penang from an Indonesia.! port when It was held op. The crew reported tlie piracy on arrival at Ptnang yeateroar Police are investigating.50 words
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Article25 1950-01-31 4 SEGAMAT, Mon. For trespassing on Buklt Sipus Estate, Phang Khee Lluk and Phang Sow Yoon were fined $5 each by the Segamat Magistrate.25 words
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Article221 1950-01-31 4 'School' For Warders To Be Built Front Oar Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Mon. iSIAN prison warders in the Federation are to be trained in tbe principles of penal administration at a de-y>t which is to be built on Knti aiMolnlng Pudu Gaol in F" i Lummir. Ie aeno v:U also221 words
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Article70 1950-01-31 4 From Oar Stiff Correspondent PENANG, Mon. TWO more week-end tarring Incidents have followed Friday night's tarring of Chop Tong Alk's Beach Street branch. Both occurred on Saturday 1 night. Unknown men threw tar at the Hutton Lane police station and escaped without beln? seen. The same night70 words
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Article58 1950-01-31 4 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Mon. Newly-built guard posts at five kampongs in the Alor Oajah area of Malacca were inspected recently by the Resident Commissioner. Mr. O. E. C. Wisdom. The posts have been built by tbe kampong folk at their expense at Kelekek,58 words
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43 1950-01-31 4 NON-COMPLIANCE From Our Own Correspondent TELUK ANSON, Mon.— For failing to comply with the nuisance notices served on them by the Chairman of the Lower Perak Town Board. 17 persons were fined from $3 to 525 each in the Tel- Anson Magistrate's Court.43 words
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Article30 1950-01-31 4 ALOR STAR, Mon. A Chinese boy of four was killed Instantly when he had his head crushed by a motor lorry at Jeniang. 12 miles from Gurun.30 words
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Article57 1950-01-31 4 TOKYO, Monday. JAPANESE export circles expect Singapore to grant J import licences for certain goods early in February, opening the way for Japanese exports under the Ster-ling-Ten trade agreement concluded last summer. The feeds being prepared for shipment to Singapore Include porcelain, chinaware, stationery, hairpins,UP - 57 words
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Advertisement287 1950-01-31 4 BLACK 8 WHITE) .SS^VsBW^BBBBBkI^SBB* 3 X L. -'I I Jgjr^f^c^ TSJ^N. b W MALAYAN PEOPLES' ANTI-BANMI MUNI H PART-TIME AND FULL-TIME VOLUNTEERS REQUIRED. The principal duties for which they are needed are:1. Checking Identity Cards 1 Assisting in control of movement at night. 3. Imposing Curfews. 4. Taking part in287 words
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Article343 1950-01-31 5 Sungei Buloh 9 s First Murder Trial Ends from Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Monday. 35-YEAR-OLD Indian leper, Kanniah, was today sentenced to death for murdering a fellow leper, Pathathan, at Sungei Buloh Leper Settlement on Oct. 10 last year. Kanniah remained silent throughout the 4i hour343 words
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Article128 1950-01-31 5 Penang To Hear About Cold Cure From Oar SUIT Correspondent PENANG. Mon. THE American claim that the common cold can be cured or at least prevented is not entirely believed in England, according; to Dr. R. Forgan, well-known British medical scientist, at present on a tour of the East. A128 words
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Article87 1950-01-31 5 Singapore's Fub'.ic Relations Secretary, Mr. G. G. Thomson, will give a series of lectures on the growth of Biiiish political ideas at the V MCA. in Stamford Road. The first will be on Feb. 7 v' i-ri Mr. Thomson will speak on The Loom of British87 words
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Article90 1950-01-31 5 THE 1950 Edition of The Straits Times Singapore and Malayan Directory (Baku Merah) will be published in Jane. All companies and individuals whose entry appeared last year will receive a form and request for revision of their entry for the new edition. New companies and establishments90 words
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Article28 1950-01-31 5 JOHORE BAHRU. Mon.— The annual prize-giving and exhibition of Needlework of the Sultan Ibrahim Girls' School, Johore Bahru, will be held on Feb. 2 at; 4.30 P.m.28 words
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96 1950-01-31 5 pRIVATE car s are known to be operating as unlicensed "black" taxis in Singapore, robbing the Government of tax But the Colony Registrar of Vehicles, Mr. W A. M Watts, yesterday said that figures of 1,000 to 2.000 such cars were "grossly exaggerated. There96 words
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Article, Illustration34 1950-01-31 5 MR. LEIGH DAT, champion archer of Malaya, receivlng the championship cup from the Regent of Johore at Johore Bahru where the first Malayan Archery championships were held* on Sunday. Straits Times picture.34 words
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Article99 1950-01-31 5 SINGAPORE ART SOCIETY, photographic exhibition, Britisn CouncU Hail, Stamford Road, 9 ajn. to 5.30 pjn. Y.W.C.A., 5, Raffles Quay, Mandarin class 10 ajn. MUNICIPAL COMMISSION, special meeting. Municipal Council Chamber, 2.15 pjn. SINGAPORE MANUFACTURERS 1 ASSOCIATION, meeting, Rennie Lowick and Co., 2.30 p.m. SINGAPORE FAMILY BENEFIT SOCIETY, annual99 words
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Article153 1950-01-31 5 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Mon. A BILL to set up a Malayan Auxiliary Air Force, published today, will be introduced into the Federal Legislative Council on Wednesday next week. The force will consist of a Federation section and a Singapore section but153 words
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137 1950-01-31 5 yERNACULAR languages are to be taught to students of Government supplementary schools in Singapore, Mr. A. W. Frisby, Director of Education, told the Straits Times yesterday. Out of the first batch of 300 teachers for these schools, Mr. Frisby said, 50 qualified in teaching vernacular137 words
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Article29 1950-01-31 5 SEGAMAT, Mon.— Bail of $500 was offered 29-year-old Tee Hon? charged at Segamat with causing the death of a Malay cyclist near Jementah. Rash driving is alleged.29 words
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Article270 1950-01-31 5 Bandits Kill Man During Muster From Our SUB Correspondent IPOH, Mon. CK)UR armed bandits— two Chinese and two Indians this morning at 6.30 entered Kamuning Estate, Sungei Siput, while the muster of the labourers was in progress and shot dead the Indian conductor, Mr. M. M. Panniker. One of the270 words
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Article174 1950-01-31 5 From A Malay Correspondent A CHINESE woman has made herself guardian of "Perigi Han* Tuah" or Well of Hang Tuah in Bukit Duyong, Malacca. Hang Tuah is a famous Malay legendary hero who fought against the Portuguese in Malacca in the 16th Century Malays believe that174 words
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Article, Illustration28 1950-01-31 5 MR. J. D. HODGKINSON. Under-Secretary, Singapore, is to act as British Adviser, Johore, when Mr. J. Falconer goes on leave in the middle of this month.28 words
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Article74 1950-01-31 5 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR. Mon. A MAN rang up the Selangor State Anti-Ban-dit Month organiser, Mr. G. W. Somerville, last night and saM he wanted to do his duty. Mr. Somerville welcomed him. "But I do not want to check identity cards. That is too74 words
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Advertisement22 1950-01-31 5 C LOW RUNNING COSTS MALAYAJN MOTORS LTD. V 14/20 ORCHARD ROAD SINGAPORE Represented throughout the Federatiqn of Malaya by WEARNE BROTHERS LIMITED22 words
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Advertisement248 1950-01-31 5 No Dramatics No Tears No Messages Just Made Foi Laughs And RKO Says: "ANY RESEMBLANCE BETWEEN THIS FILM AND COMPLETE INSANITY IS ABSOLUTELY INTENTIONAL She'd Love To Say Y/fs" %To a Man With a IT*! tk i^^^Hl I 'J httlMrte<) carefree. /B Wmmf-^^m I^^ I ga^ .in t riotous sort248 words
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Article29 1950-01-31 6 ORhKTINOe U> my beloved wtfe K-thleen on her birthday February Bth from Owge H O. Barber. Bpore. A Happy birthday my darting and may Ood blese you.29 words
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Article43 1950-01-31 6 MR. VERNOON and Mlm Noreen FHlmer wish to espreas their rfnrrre thanta to all kind relative* and friends who attended the funeml of the late Mr> Elizabeth Ann Fox v well a« 1ho«* »ho sen 1 wreath*, telegrams anrt Utters of condolence.43 words
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Article881 1950-01-31 6 I The American rubber injdustry does not often confess I itself puzzled, but one fact which manufacturers and dealers alike find difficult to understand is the comparative 'rarity of visits by active representatives of the planting industry. Before synthetic made its competitive appearance the planter did881 words
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Article153 1950-01-31 6 RECENT letters published in your paper may have given the impression that it is a common practice for teachers In Government Aided Schools to engage in business in their spare time. This is not so, because we are bound by the same regulations as Government School teachers.153 words
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Article86 1950-01-31 6 ALLOW me to draw the tttentlon of the Chinese bus company of the reckless manner In which some of their buses are driven along Chanel Road. Anyone who has to cycle along the steep slopes and bends of Changi will, I am sure, agree with me. One86 words
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Article, Illustration2226 1950-01-31 6 WINSTON S. CHURCHILL - Threat to Greece follows desert victory WINSTON S. CHURCHILL By My the desert victories of the first tvo month* of IMI, torttc* Mr. Churchill. "the Army of the Nile had advanced 500 miles, had destroyed an Italian army of more than nine divisions, and ha d captured 130,000 prisoners. 4002,226 words
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199 1950-01-31 6 SEVERAL letters have appeared in your columns lately, criticising the cinemas in Singapore for high admission prices. Such criticism is misdirected. The cinemas receive the same basic price per seat as they did before the war. The increase in the price of admission199 words
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Letter128 1950-01-31 6 WONDER how many parents enjoy listening to "Forum Of The Air" as much as I do, and how many had their children with them last night (Jan. 26), when the question was asked: "Is It harmful for children to believe In Santa Claus?" I have only two128 words
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Letter103 1950-01-31 6 HAVING read your correspondents' views regarding Martin Block's "Make Believe Ballroom", I" have decided to support "dear old Martin." Make-Believe Ballroom is one of the most listened -to programmes, and Martin Block Is as good if not better than any of Radio Malaya's personalities. If your correspondents103 words
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Letter76 1950-01-31 6 I READ with much interest the advertisement In the Straits Times of Tan. 27 asking for a Farm Overseer for the Central Mental Hospital, Tanjong Rambutan, Perak. If the Superintendent of the Central Mental Hospital feels that he can get a man with an agricultural diploma for76 words
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Letter172 1950-01-31 6 I AGREE with your cor- respondent "AntiBlock" (whose letter was published on Jan. 25) in regard to the Martin Block programmes that they are fit only for those less fortunate in the upper cranium! Why, oh why is it necessary to go to America for our entertainment?172 words
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Letter100 1950-01-31 6 J have read with disgust your correspondents' acrimonious comments on the Martin Block programme. "Block Bloch" (whose letter was published on Jan. 28) referred to this programme as a "nauseating series of recorded rubbish" Does he realise that most of the popular records of past years are100 words
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Advertisement727 1950-01-31 6 CLASSIFIED ADS. ON JANUARY »th to Anae and Max Gregory. Cathedral Hotuw, Singapore, a daughter. t",r/abeth Harcourt. KRWHOUSE To B)a, wife of John Newhou'e. at the Toungfcrrf Memorial Hospital Sings i 30th January—a aon. BROWN-COLI. The engagement fc announced between lan Ronald Corbm Brown of Melbourne, Australia and Freda Maynaro727 words
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Advertisement85 1950-01-31 6 WarM Fumo G«rmn leitz rrBINOCULARS Distinguishing Features:1. Prom tr.e tame manufacturer of lielca Camera* L*ltx microscopes, th» Dam* "LeiU 1 Is iUelf a full gu*r»nt«e of quality ft precision. 2 Be'nf made of special alloy, the weight la considerably below that of ordinary prismatic binocular*. 3. Chemically coated on all85 words
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Advertisement304 1950-01-31 6 0f £p> TIMOC MJMlR^^^^^ i'^r *os ietssssr 1899 1949 50 years of cable development The fetters C.M.A. and th* well-known Roman Warrior devirr %re symbols of security. All C.M.A. cables are thoroughly depend- ble in operation and are backed by the world-wide reputation < f -MA. member firms. P>om 1U304 words
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Article314 1950-01-31 7 Airlines Back Kallang Plan ALL civil airlines in Singapore have now agreed to the Government proposal to use Kallang airport as an interim measure while discussions on developing Tengah as a joint-user airport are still under way BOAC and QANTAS have agreed to transfer their Constellation base from Tengah t»>314 words
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Article167 1950-01-31 7 Riddle For Fingerprint Experts Freen Ov Staff Crrwp indent JOHORE BAHRU, Mon. FINGERPRINT experts in Kuala Lumpur are trying to solve the riddle of a man who (according to his fingerprints should be* serving ln a Singapore prison but who Instead was found ln Johore Bahru on New Year's Day.167 words
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Article, Illustration52 1950-01-31 7 FOUR OF THE SUMATRA Methodists, who are attending the Central conference of Methodist Churches m Singapore— opening tomorrow pictured at Kalian* airport last night. They are, from left, Mr. K. Hutasuhut. Mr. Lin Ka Un. Mr. Thlo Chan Swee and the Rev. Luther Hutabarat. They arrived her* from Medan. Straits52 words
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Article501 1950-01-31 7 .Validity Of Marriage Challenged THE validity or otherwise of a Singapore marriage between the Jew and non-Jew was argued yesterday in the Court of Appeal. Mr. Isaac Penhas, younger brother of the late Mr. Abraham Penhas, was the appellant. Mr. John Laycock, who yesterday led the argument501 words
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Article178 1950-01-31 7 YALE University has invited Dr. E. H. G. Dobby, Professor of Geography in the University of Malaya, to be Visiting Professor there later this year. He will conduct seminars for its postgraduates working on South-East Asia studies. Dr. Dobby told the Straits Times yesterday178 words
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Article36 1950-01-31 7 The Shipping and Port Clearance Office, the Seamen's Registration Bureau, the office of the Registrar of Imports and Exports and the Import* and Exports Control Office (Permits Branch), will be closed for Thaipusam on Thursday.36 words
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271 1950-01-31 7 THE Singapore Government is considering the details of a $12,000,000 housing scheme for this year, submitted by the Singapore Improvement The scheme is designed to provide several hundred additional flats, shops, teneI ments and houses In the vartI ous parts of the Island. Provision for271 words
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Article35 1950-01-31 7 The H. Tan Accountancy School of Singapore will hold a picnic for pa&t and present students at Llm Teck Tee's estate. K)j milt, Ponggol, on Thursday. Transport will leave the Catholic High School35 words
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Article47 1950-01-31 7 IXHR burglaries were rer ported In Singapore yesterday. The premises broken into were a shop and a boose in the town and a shop and a house in the rural areas. The burglars bagged about $2,000 in cash and goods, including M wristwatches.47 words
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Article77 1950-01-31 7 FO of the 18 local-born air traffic control officers in training at present at Kallang will go to the United Kingdom in late February or March for training with the Ministry of Civil Aviation. Of the 18 at Kallang, two are being trained for the77 words
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Article, Illustration314 1950-01-31 7 PLANS to erect a war memorial to those who died during the Malayan campaign and subsequent captivity have been announced by a special committee of the Singapore Volunteer Corps War Memorial Fund. The chairman of the committee. Lt.-Col. W. O. Smith, at a press conference yesterday314 words
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Article, Illustration194 1950-01-31 7 This House Cost $9,000 To Build— 2 Rooms, Garage 'THE first $7,000 concrete 1 house— s9,ooo with extensions, including a garage has been built in Singapore. The builders are Seacon Ltd., and they have built the house in Jalan Kemangan, Changi, on reinforced concrete frame with lightweight hollow-block walls. The194 words
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Article114 1950-01-31 7 pOR allowing his cubicle to be used for the administering of morphine injection? and for possessing the drug, a trlsha rider, Yeo Kirn Cheng, left the Singapore First District Court yesterday to serve one year's rigorous Imprisonment. When Yeo was told to re- j move his coat,114 words
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Article35 1950-01-31 7 The Joo Chiat Library of Singapore has received gift of 90 books in very good condition from an anonymous donor. The Library, sun >y the Social Welfare Department, has more readers than books.35 words
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Article39 1950-01-31 7 The Full Moon Day Celebration will be held at the Singapore Slnhala Buddhist Temple. M 3 Outram Road on Feb. 2. by Mr. M. R David and friends In memory of the late Mr. H. Edmond.39 words
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Article19 1950-01-31 7 The Singapore Government will invite tenders for an issue of $6,500,000 by Treasury Bills on Feb. 10.19 words
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Article144 1950-01-31 7 MARTIN BLOCK COMES OFF A IR Jl/f AKTIN Block and his Make-Believe Ballroom, which has been featured in the Voice of Amerit :i programme from Radio Malaya for some time pavt, will be on the air for the last time on Wednesday. Mr. John Dumeresque, Director of Broadflisting, told the144 words
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Article79 1950-01-31 7 Frees Ov Staff Correspondent JOHORE BAHRU Mon The usual monthly dance at the Royal Johore International Club on Feb. 4 will be a farewell to Mr. 8. F. H. Leigh Day. the Club's honorary secretary, who ls shortly going to. Europe on leave. Mr. Day,79 words
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138 1950-01-31 7 THE Singapore Teachers' Union Ls organising lne English classes tor the subordinate staff of the Education Department and Government and Government-aid* d schools The union will also supply text books. More than 50 hhea 'c 'tppl'.ed tor admission to the '-lasses whu ii will138 words
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Article31 1950-01-31 7 Krmss Our Staff Correspondent JOHORE BAHRU. Mnn The Sultan of Johore has Kit London for the Contlnt ni wherr he will spend six week! mostly In Paris md Swltztrland31 words
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Advertisement97 1950-01-31 7 The Magnificent Chappell" Piano Model "C" with its beautiful tone, delightful touch and fine craftsmanship is indeed an instrument to be proud of $1695 Cash price $1525.00 Hire purchase terms Deposit $327.00 and 18 payments of $76 per month I ESTAB. s mouthih a co imalavai ltd "is I JONN97 words
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Advertisement144 1950-01-31 7 Distinguished by their Beauty and Durability 'CEUUIESE' Jit CELSHUNG Ah mtipcntiv.' general V. utility fabric foi lingerie. 'vvj^-^k 4aytr*cks and children west In shades of Sea Hjh Crey Sky, Ivory V Fletk Pi*k Lilac. |ewel Zo9\l W«e. Lagoon Biscuit \*tm\*t. Mushroom Oi W\\) l'/ cfc"* Pink Tussore and \\)W l«.144 words
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Article559 1950-01-31 8 Roy Ferroa, Slratts Times reporter, now in Montreal on a UNESCO scholarship writes MONTREAL, Jan. 20. A NOTHER page in A Canadian aviation history was written when the newly-built Avro CF 100 described ms "the most powerful ftehter in the world" made a successful test flight559 words
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Article, Illustration376 1950-01-31 8 From A London Correspondent JEAN SIMMONS, screen darling of the tlxed business man and Mr. Rank's greatest hope, is 21 today. But she already has the key of the door. She has gone from her family home in Cricklewood. moved into a flat376 words
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Advertisement67 1950-01-31 8 Karrier <Z2£& C. K3. 132" ?3»SS~ 1 w o dia* sUPP One <>* C> -js -r THE BLOOD BANK M IIHIHH SAVES LIVES JrW IS?? BE A BLOOD DONOR l jfc- Mk^ GENERAL HOSPITAL TELEPHONE 5421 CXT. 27S jj|J jßf^jg 3*MWW^?! [liT»^ TRANSPORT FREE *£Mfl| HHH NHN jWSi /j^ DISTRIBUTORS67 words
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Advertisement204 1950-01-31 8 R ft PIT* HTFD D X i vl n ICR MAGIC The New York trend for outdoor loveliness is a thiny complexion without powder! That's why Contoure created this complexion masterpiece MAKE-UP MAGIC Cake make-up in liquid form one single creamy drop gives you a new complexion in 30 seconds204 words
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Miscellaneous322 1950-01-31 8 Town; 9.00 Variety Bandbox; Hour; 8.00 "The Composer PerSINfaAPOHB 9 45 yjjg Bj ue Danube; 10.13 forma"; 8.15 Thai; 8.45 Dutch: Dance Music; 10.30 Old Time 8.00 Kuoyu; 9.30 Burmese; 9.4o 10.00 News (also at 1.30, 7 0,^ Music; 11.00 Close. Programme Summary Interlude; 9.30); 10.05 Close; 10.50 For Uie322 words
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Article, Illustration707 1950-01-31 9 LOVELIER fabrics than the Colony has seen since palmy pre-war days are being displayed in shops from Rallies Place .to High Street and Orchard Road in 1950. "Since the end of 1949, manufacturers' products have improved enormously," the director of one of Singapore's leading silk scores told the707 words
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Article409 1950-01-31 9 From an estate bungalow JUST a few oddments from the weekly estate round. A friend from anotner estate who always says I make a joke out of even annoying incidents writes: "Laugh this one off! My cat got shut in the almeirah and clawed to shreds the409 words
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Article, Illustration477 1950-01-31 9 NURSE BRIDGETS advice to mothers AN estate mother writes that she is anxious about her three-year-old daughter who wakes at night and says she is frightened. This behaviour is affecting the child's two-year-old sister and the mother wonders what is the best way of dealing with477 words
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Advertisement242 1950-01-31 9 Malayan homes and fashions I /'ONE are the days utien to work in an office meant being primly dressed in navy blue or black. These days young girls have revolutionised the places in which they work. They bring colour and (juiety and charm even to the dullest of legal chamI242 words
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Advertisement235 1950-01-31 9 ROAST PORK CHOPS a la Boulangere In country districts of France the baker often cooks joints for the villagers in his ovens That is the origin of this popular way of cooking Pork Loin Chops, named •fter the Baker's Wife Order some Pork Loin to the size you want and235 words
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Article626 1950-01-31 10 Reviewed by Gerald Hawkins 'JYEATS, THE MAN AND THE MASKS", by Richard Ellmann. (Macmillan's Overseas Library). THE quality of Yeats as a poet is shown by the award of the Nobel Prize in 1923; the quality of Yeats as a man is shown by Mr. Richard Ellmann.626 words
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Article, Illustration323 1950-01-31 10 THE ADVENTURES OF HANG TUAH by M.l'.ff. Sheppard (Commercial Press, Kuala Lumpur $2.50). HANG TUAH, Malaya's greatest hero, lives again in the pages of this attractively illustrated book, which should, without any trouble at all, be recognised as a classic overnight. Planned and begun in Changi323 words
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Article345 1950-01-31 10 11TEST deserved credit on two Tf counts ln today's deal first. for ferreting out the only defensive possibility, and second, for his steady nerves in exploiting that "only chance." North, dealer. Both sides vulnerable. *t*i 5 4 I ©ai t saca alo V IOTo j T 3345 words
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Article180 1950-01-31 10 THE following new books and reprints will be added to Raffles Library within the next few day^ These would I choose; A Personal Anthology, Alec Waugh. September Tide; Play in three acts. Daphne dv Maurier. Commoratlons, John Pudney. The Centenary Poe, E!dgar Allan Foe. Baker of the180 words
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Advertisement287 1950-01-31 10 jfcr* rhone 4M2 R^P>C TODAY! Tbndon Out, "PaaC^ never having shown you j a comedy as tf m t^r funny as this V^l before! I CUIUMBI* P"C TijRE S prcsenti '^fIF- WIP MARGUERifE" CHAPMAN Jfe AK!M WILLIAM RITA £2 W IAMIdOFf DEMAREST JOHNSON WF TODAY ONLY P A¥ ILIP M287 words
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Advertisement342 1950-01-31 10 HTHE CATHAY MANAGEMENT^ JOINS HER MANY FANS IN WISHING JEAN SIMMONS "MANY HAPPY RETURNS" ON HER 21 st. BIRTHDAY J. Arthur Rank presents JEAN SIMMONS DONALD HOUSTON The Blue Lagoon Mk Wk NOIL FURCBLL CYRIL CUBAC* Fj JAMBS HAYTBR TODAY ONLY 11. 1.45, 4.15, 6.45 9.30 p.m. TOMORROW! i 99342 words
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Miscellaneous221 1950-01-31 10 STRAITS TIMES CROSSWORD •.The ArTr. u«4 .hat CROSSWORD No. 293 apple a* ban you most——" ("Taming I i |2 U I IS I *BH«~^^l7 fcSJSIa I 9. Homai orator of ».h« Shr«w"> I 10. Chin.-, northern Urrier g Sf^o'rYt^varn II 11 g»M ~T| It DUguisea (9). oi«h I J 3.221 words
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534 1950-01-31 11 NEW PROCESS MAY AFFECT TIN INDUSTRY From Our Ow« Corresponent LONDON, Monday. REVIEWING the tin industry In 1948-49, the 1V International Tin Study Group devotes much space to a discussion of the effects on the tinmining industry of the electrolytic process in the tinpiate industry, which uses less than half534 words
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Article365 1950-01-31 11 BRITAIN TO GET U.S. LOAN? NEW YORK, Mon. WALL Street experts are n convinced that Britain will seek a substantial new dollar loan from tbe United States before tint end of the year, the New York Times said today. Accarting u> opinion in New York's financial district, negotiations for theReuter - 365 words
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Article27 1950-01-31 11 X HK tiD output for December of the following companies are: Kuala Lumpur Tin rN.L.')— 553Tongah Compound (K.L> 509: Tonjrah Compound No 2 (NX >— 429.27 words
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Article109 1950-01-31 11 SHIPS alongside the Singatwo Warhoiir Ronrri -.I,.??" WJ;"^ fcJ^S™ wharves yesterday (godowns in brackets^ were: Main Wha^f: So«sUilJk .33-34 V i,.,, n., i« I**. TaSnvra-it"h flu. S9 toto.f («41 FYaMbvllle f42-«) f4°-41 Francts West Wbarf: Prometh«u« (1-2). Tiipomlok (4-5). EurybfttM (6-7). Tydeu* fll). Kuteane (IJ-I4). Denbighshire109 words
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Article171 1950-01-31 11 RISE IN RUBBER PRICES THE Singapore rubber 1 market opened about Vi of a cent per lb over Saturday's closing prices and remained very steady throughout yesterday. Prices i advanced again In the noon, but sellers were reserved. Closing prices yesterday were tin ■cents per lb): No. 1 R.S.S. spot171 words
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Article30 1950-01-31 11 SINGAPORE, Monday, Jan. SO. $286.75 a picul (down W. 50). LONDON. Monday. Six*: £5W— £m. Forward: «582— JSSB2J. Settlement: £600. Tirwrw: morning, 25 tons: afternoem. 49 Una.30 words
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108 1950-01-31 11 SHARE MARKET IDLE From O ur Market Correspondent CONDITIONS In the Mala\j yan share market were extremely Idle yesterday. Where prices were changed the tendency was to lower levels Prioe changes annouuead by the Malayan Sharebrok«rs' AsaociaUon were: Buyer Seller fraaer Si Neave Ord. l.47~» S.52'i 3'town Disp- 2.38 2.2V/k108 words
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Article153 1950-01-31 11 From A Market Corresi«nd«fi( THE market for coffee In Sing.i1 pore wm very quiet, yesterday with buyers for Rio 5 at $128 per picul and sellers offering at $129. The Rio 3 variety coffee was offered at $13 1 H. Small quantities of the Palembang 15' t variety153 words
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Advertisement1264 1950-01-31 11 MA NSFIELD CO.* L*». irvortioretco m Sm—pcue) BLOE VUHNCI LINE Cerrter s option te proceed via other parti te lead and dUrherge cargo SAILINCS to LIVfVPOQL GLASGOW b COHTININTAt PO»T»J iue Salb) P S'njm Penene Menesthears fe» Liverpool ai J Dublin Ctofow |an. JB/I* |an. 11/fefc. 2 llprnor ror L.verpool1,264 words
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Advertisement305 1950-01-31 11 I PRESIDENT LINER SAILINGS TO MEW YORK AN* BOSTON VIA CEYLON INDIA. FXYrT A«»» MEDITERRANEAN PORTS Spore P STiam Penane; Y»" II |an. /I feb 2 feb. Pro*, lefferwn 3/5 Feb. 1/1 hb. 8/10 F.b WrfhaiMHe Victwy 14/18 Feb. If/20 fefc. 21 /2» feb. 1/5 Mar. 6/7 Mar 8/9 Mar305 words
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Advertisement365 1950-01-31 11 EAST ASIATIC LINE SAILINCS FROM SCANDINAVIA U X SAILINCS TO CONTINENT/ CONTINENT. SCANDINAVIA. "Nordhval" dv« abt. Fab S Loading at Singapore. Port Swettenham m/% "Kvernaas due abt. Feb. 18 Penang. for Bangkok. Manila Hon« Kont. Kobe Yokohama m/% Hmrt T kyH Codow«t 21/24 m/t MStci 'm uJMZ f#b 21 da365 words
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Advertisement898 1950-01-31 11 McALISTER 6c CO., LTD. llneorpoistejd m Smgaporei Tslsphops No. 990* EIXKRMAN .OCI.AIX tONOON. HAY«l i ROT™.AM *> rg.TLAN^sfATTL^'i &gSSV& HAMVURC Accepting cargo for Central South CITT Of KIM.CRLIT n€rie > S-oor. P ST»n, IW, FRANCISVIUI 17/2r«e*. 2V25 fafc. 2«/2B fU. pora P S'hsm Penan,. Thi.i 4..11 uJI CAITLEVILU ttfab./4Mar. 5898 words
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883 1950-01-31 12 EPSOM JEEP - BRIGHT EYES LOOKS GOOD FOR THIRD WIN EPSOM JEEP Set To Carry 9. 7 On Second Dcy By ORIGHT EYES, champion sprinter last. year and winner over six furlongs at her last two starts at Bukit Timah and Penan;, looks set for her third win oft* the reel at Bukit883 words
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Article, Illustration24 1950-01-31 12 SPITHEAD (Lansdown) being led m by his owner. Mr. .1 S. Dumeresque, after his "double" at lpoh last Saturday. Photo by Scoops Amateur Service.Scoops Amateur Service - 24 words
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Article127 1950-01-31 12 From Our Staff Correspondent PENANG, Mon.—Tivo rtiOt for each division of horses C.iss 4 and 5 will be provided at the Penang Turf Club's three-day Spring meeting on March 4, 8 and 11. t For their first run Class j 4 horses will race over 51»5127 words
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Article25 1950-01-31 12 TODAY: 3.19 a.m. 18ft. 2in) I and 10.53 p.m. (7ft. 7in). U TOMORROW: 9.17 a.m. (Bft. c bin. and 11.26 p.m. >Bi\ lln«.25 words
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Article473 1950-01-31 12 Wtii.H IS for Saturday. the first day of the Singapore Turf Club's Spring Meeting, are: j CUs, 1. DW. 1-9 F. fortune's F.vourit. 9.00 Loncchampa II 8.10 Ecliptic 1.09 French Cusiom 8.08 Haydee 8.07 Allworth 8.01 G«lde» Grove 8.01 Mill wall 8.001 Yonr Hithne* 7.13473 words
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Article345 1950-01-31 12 LONDON. Mon. THE draw for the fifth, round of the Football Association Cup was made this morning and resulted as follows: Bury or Derby Co. v Bournemouth or Northampton; Chesterfield lsea: Everton v Tottenham: S-f'iKkport Co. or Hull City v Liver\iserial v Burnley: Mar.chestfiReuter - 345 words
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Article132 1950-01-31 12 The Royal Singapore Golf Club's Mixed Foursomes was played at Bukit Tlmah on Sunday afternoon and resulted in a win for Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Bromley-Davenport with a net score of 32' 2 Next best returns were by Mr. Mrs. t. I. Henton 47—10% 36 4;132 words
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Article, Illustration41 1950-01-31 12 BRITAIN'S FREDDIE MILLS covers up under a fierce barrage from American Joey Maxim just before he is knocked out in the fight for the world light-heavy-weight title in London last Tuesday. Maxim won in the tenth of a scheduled 15th-round contest.41 words
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Article82 1950-01-31 12 MANILA, Mon. THE MALAYAN Chinese F.A. Sino-Malay team will meet the all-star Manila team tomorrow at Rizal Stadium in their third game here. The Malayans suffered their first loss of the current series yesterday when the Manila champions, Turba Salvaje. won two-nil. Yesterday's game was featuredAP - 82 words
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168 1950-01-31 12 Q. H. ADDISON (18), with a nett score of 70, won the 1949 Gold Medal competition of the Island Golf Club played off on Sunday. The Gold Medal is played for each year among vinners of the monthly Medal coi/petitious. The results of the January168 words
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Article33 1950-01-31 12 The Island Club Women's January Monthly Medal played on Friday was won by Mrs. Meyer «93— 27 :66>. Mrs. Tooke and Mrs. Carroll were next best with scores of 104—36 68.33 words
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Article53 1950-01-31 12 The following will represent Singapore All-Blues against the Johore English College on Bukit Timah Road ground to day: Patrick Yee; Tahar, Yin Kee, Loke Guan, Wood Khan; Vijiaratnam. Sze Pook: Hosie, Majid, Ngon, Ricketts. Read. Tan Teik Kirn, Tong Bee and Thiong Ghee. Reserves: All, Cheng Hool53 words
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Article171 1950-01-31 12 34 Teams In Seven-a-Side Rugger A RECORD entry of 34 teams J\ has been received by the Singapore Cricket Club for this year's annual seven-a-side rugger tournament which starts on the Padang this evening. The following is the draw for the first round: Today: G.H.Q. (A) R.E.M.E. <B> 5 p.m.171 words
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Article174 1950-01-31 12 SYDNEY. Mon. NEW South Wales defeated Victoria by 196 runs on the third day of their Sheffield Shield match here. New South Wales scored 312; and 142 against Victoria's 123 and 135. By their victory New Souui i Wales made certain of retaining the Sheffield Shield.Reuter; Reuter-AAP - 174 words
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246 1950-01-31 12 A ustralians To Be Invited To Malaya IF plans work out, an Australian cricket team of repute will come to Malaya for a series of games during the August Bank holidays. This was stated at the first annual general meeting of the Singapore Cricket Association held at the S.C.C. pavilion246 words
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413 1950-01-31 12 EPSOM JEEP - EPSOM JEEP By RIGHTING an uphill battle in his first season as a professional trainer young Rinus van Breukelen may get his break this season. He has some promising young English horses in his stable and his brightest prospect may b e Gold413 words
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Article17 1950-01-31 12 RUGBY: All Blues v. Johore Eng. College, Bk. Tlmah Road ground; Seven-A-side tourntT on padang.17 words
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Article357 1950-01-31 12 THE AUSTRALIAN schoolboys on holiday in Singapore beat the Singapore Combined Schools by one run yesterday in the second annual game for the Willow Shield The game, which started on Sunday at the Singapore Recreation Club, was resumed yesterday on Raffles Institution ground. The357 words
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