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Title Section18 1950-03-10 1 The Straits Tiimes MALAYA'S LEADING NEWSPAPER: ESTABLISHED 1845 TWELVE PAGES SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, MARCH 10, 1950 PRICE TEN CENTS.18 words
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Article, Illustration639 1950-03-10 1 'MORE TROOPS NEEDED'— FERGUSON Govt. Should Consider Martial Law From Our Staff Correspondent IPOH, Thursday. MALAYA needs more police and troops and better road and radio equipment to deal with the Emergency, said Mr. J. S. Ferguson, presiding at today's annual general meeting of the Central Perak Planting Association. Mr.UP - 639 words
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Article178 1950-03-10 1 AURIOL URGES 'ENTENTE VITAL 9 LONDON. Thursday. '|«11l French President M. Vincent Auriol, told J British Peers and Members of Parliament today <li.il the Anglo-French entente was "a political and military alliance which can never be close or intimate enough.' 1 Oil the third day of theii i s< no178 words
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Article41 1950-03-10 1 GENEVA. Thurs.—NationChina has withdrawn from the Important 1947 Genr- Agreement on Tariffs and Trade. Her decision was Ci wmunicated to the 23 f'ATT signatories meetingl b -<o r;o'A- in a telegram from Mi Tryjjve Lie. United Nationa General Secretary.41 words
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Article, Illustration64 1950-03-10 1 MISS JIDY GIMSON, daughter of the Governor of Singapore. Sir Franklin (iiiiison. whose engagement was announced in London yesterday to Capt. Douglas Snowdon. formerly the Governor's aide-de-camp, of the Querns Royal Regiment. .Miss Gimson, who used to act for Radio Malaya, told the Straits Times before she left for64 words
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Article, Illustration56 1950-03-10 1 IN A VERY busy day yesterday Countess Mountbatten had time to watch little Tay Chin Ang make a plastic table at the Keppe Harbour Children's Social Centre above, and below I.itn Kan Hui shows her a picture book he was reading, when she called at St. Andrew's Mission Hospital. —S.56 words
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Article243 1950-03-10 1 LONDON, Thursday. "pHE Labour Government faces the first test of its 1 narrow Parliamentary majority today in a Toryinspired vote of criticism on the steel nationalisation law. I Political observers on all sides agree that should Laoour. with a bare edge of only sevenAP - 243 words
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Article54 1950-03-10 1 l J>«r Stair Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Thurs A cheque for $20,000 was handed today to the auxiliary policeman. Loke Sang as reward for shooting the bandit leader, Chan Sam Yin alias Chan Chan Hong, when bandits attacked a cinema tent at Kepong near Kuala Lumpur on54 words
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Article203 1950-03-10 1 From Our' SUff Correspondent MALACCA, Thurs. DATO Tan Cheng Lock, 66-year-old President of the Malayan Chinese Association, today married 57-year-old Yeo Yeok Neo before Mr. F. A. Chua. Senior Registrar of Marriages. Dato and Datin Tan were originally married according to Chinese custom 37203 words
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Article483 1950-03-10 1 AID TALKS FOR S.-E. ASIA CANBERRA, Thursday. A USTRALIA is ready to call the first meeting of the Commonwealth Consultative Committee on aid to South -East Asia, the Australian External Affairs Minister, Mr. Percy Spender, told the Australian Parliament today. j In his first foreignReuter - 483 words
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Article89 1950-03-10 1 NKW YORK. Tburs. THE U.S. arms-aid to Western Europe was launched formally as a Navy Hellcat fighter plane was hoisted from a Norfolk Naval Base pier to the flight deck of a French aircraft carrier today. The carrier will ferry 48 planes to NorthAP - 89 words
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Article139 1950-03-10 1 From Our Staff Correspondent JOHORE BAHRU, Thurs. SEVERAL thousand Chinese celebrating the final day of the Cheng Gai at the padantt opposite the Railway Station here late tonight saw a Hokkien theatre go up in flames before their eyes. The thirty odd. member* of139 words
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Article45 1950-03-10 1 Appeals have been dismissed by the Supreme Court at Kuching of the nine conspirators who were sentenced to death at Sibu last month fur abetment to murder the Governor of Sarawak Mr Dunciu Stewart. All the sentences were con-* firmed45 words
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Article36 1950-03-10 1 SAN FRANCISCO, ThuTJ.— The U.S. -Department of Justice has established an office here to examine euloifl of Japanese Americans fot losses incurred in evacuation from their west coast home* during the war. APAP - 36 words
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Article35 1950-03-10 1 NEW YORK. Thurs.- Fviur children ranging from one to four years were burned to death in their beds today at Newark Delambrjj, when <* blaze started by an oil stove engulfed their home. -A.P.AP - 35 words
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Advertisement63 1950-03-10 1 \x\iihiMe PLATINUM ETERNITY RINGS in Uiam'tnd. Emerald. Ruby <y Blue Sapphire In All SiaM 6. CM SUVA BROS., > S, RiMm Place. I'para. RUSSELL, NEWBURY CO. Altrincham England Manufacturers of Marine and iJfr Industrial S> -rffifl BUM i*** X--"-"^ $««i|U Cyl.ndef ||\T 5 K.W Auxiliary l# M Ce«orjfin< Set. Y\63 words
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Advertisement16 1950-03-10 1 Record Playrs Floor Polish** Vacuum Cltanmrtß Electrical Appliances a Sales Service ixmricnceßevealsfamous tot flavour EstaHisked 188316 words
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112 1950-03-10 2 'Friends Of Reds', Say Tories Of 2 In Cabinet LONDON, Thurs. A MOTION saying that the Prime Minister, Mr. Clement Attlee, and the Defence Minister, Mr. Emanuel Shinwell, are sympathetic to, the aims oi Communism is to be introduced in the House of Commons by the Conservative Mr. Henry Strauss.AP - 112 words
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Article41 1950-03-10 2 ALBUQUERQUE, (New Mexico), Thurs. Fourteen military prisoners trapped behind bars died late last night when a fire swept through a wooden guardhouse. The fire apparently spread from a store at this atom bomb assembling reservation. -AP.AP - 41 words
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Article30 1950-03-10 2 PRAGUE, Thurs.— Jaroslav Kocian, famous Czech violinist, died on Wednesday, aged 67. He and the late Jan Kuselin were the most widely known of Czech violinists. A. P.30 words
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Article78 1950-03-10 2 CAPETOWN, Thurs. GEN. Jan Smuts, leader of the Opposition, told the South African Parliament yesterday that the "clear object" of the Population Registration Bill was to provide for the elimination of the coloured population from the common voters. The opposition would contest the Bill upReuter - 78 words
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Article, Illustration38 1950-03-10 2 THOUGH driven out into the street by the heat of this hotel lire Tn Spokane, U.S.A., recently, firemen fought back with Ion; streams of water from across the road (right). No one was injured.— A.P. Picture.AP - 38 words
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183 1950-03-10 2 SCORES of Egyptian students fought for over five hours with stones and r -~~«1e of ea^'^ne soaked cloth all for the love of a young girl identified only as "Little Egypt." The students were from neighbouring schools at Mansour a In Lower Egypt. FortyAP - 183 words
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Advertisement330 1950-03-10 2 MR. K. B. MEYER P.N.A.0., D.Ops.. London Opthalmlc Optician will visit Kuala Lumpur on Monday Tuesday, March 13th A 14th. Appointments: Tel. K. Lumpur 2795 Storrh Buildinr. 37, Java St. Can b« •Mmiimcd by ragulo Mrvicing by Expert! to Mm •radicjtion and prevention White Ants Subterranean Tarmitctl For extermination amm330 words
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Advertisement665 1950-03-10 2 S.S. GOVERNMENT i% 1940 WAR LOAN (1952-1959) Notice ts hereby given that the Transfer Register of the above loan will be closed from 17th to 31st March. 1950, both dates inclusive, for the preparation of Interest Warrants. BY ORDER, Hongkong Si Shanghai Banking Corpora ti. n, Singapore. IX GOVERNMENT 3%665 words
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Advertisement201 1950-03-10 2 ATTRACTIVE AUCTION SALE OF A large collection of Sliver coffee set, cigarette cases, ash trays, photo frames, powder compacts, bridr^ pencils, manicure set. butter St sweet dishes: E.P.N.S. asparagus St entree dishes, salad bowls, cruet sets. tray, biscuit Jars, fruit St butter dishes, scent sprays, powder bowls, toast racks, ice201 words
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Advertisement636 1950-03-10 2 SINGAPORE IMPROVEMENT TRUST Tenders are Invited from Licensed Plumbers only for sanllary and water Installation for five blocks of Workmen's Flats at Kampong Silat. Tender form etc. may be obtained on payment of a deposit of $100/- which will be refunded if a bona fide tender is submitted Sealed tenders636 words
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Advertisement100 1950-03-10 2 7fc/950 STANDARD Tke |io|»uM Wti&j Cob NOTE THESE NEW FEATURES: (I) New seating arrangements give rear passengers more leg room (2) front seat has folding centre arm rest (3) gear change on left of steering column (4) controls regrouped on fascia for greater convenience (5) improved appearance with bonnet motif100 words
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263 1950-03-10 3 HONG KONG, Thursday. TWO British blockade-runners limped into Hong Kong harbour late yesterday after being -shelled and machine-gunned by Chinese Nationalist planes and land batteries near the Communist-held South China port of Amoy. The Elsie Moller received a number of shell hitsReuter; AP; UP - 263 words
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Article253 1950-03-10 3 Acheson To Work Out Aid Costs SHINUTON, Thurs. rivit Secretary of State. Mr. 1 D .in Arhrson. toltf the ol Representatives AiTnirs Committee lay that the American administration would try to estlmati I Congren the cost I i Asian econoniir aid programme. Mr Aehesoa said j t would ri'sirablp that253 words
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Article103 1950-03-10 3 WASHINGTON. Thurs. Sa te Department officials said yesterday that they looked to the coming visit to the i-i:ited States of Mr. Liaquat All Khan, Pakistan Prime Minister, as an opportunity to promote goodwill for the United States and Western I vers in a part of Asia which ome103 words
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Article84 1950-03-10 3 MANILA, Thurs.— A close friend of the murdered Manila arms dealer. George Murray, gave evidence at the renewed hearing today of the case in which Mrs. Ester Murray is charged with her husband's murder. He was John Snort and he told the Court that two weeksAP - 84 words
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Article65 1950-03-10 3 BOMBAY. Thurs.—Hyderabad police yesterday arrested Major-General El Edros who was C-in-C of the Hyderabad Sta'.e Forces when It surrendered to the Indian army In S-pt. 1948. The arrest was reported to be in connection with the escape of Mir Laik All form.jr Hyderabad Premier, who wasAP - 65 words
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Article, Illustration38 1950-03-10 3 QUEEN FREDRIKA of Greece flenches her first to emphasise her plea to Northern Greece youngsters that "we all have to fight for freedom." She spoke to them during a recent inur of Epiras.38 words
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Article90 1950-03-10 3 BERLIN, Thursday. youth group* are undergoing training in street fighting for their "March on Berlin," a West Berlin newspaper, alleged yesterday. The Communistcontrolled "Free German Youth" claims it ivill mobilise* 500,000 "fighters for peace" in Berlin on May 27-30. Meanwhile at Bonn the West German Labour MinuterAP - 90 words
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Article209 1950-03-10 3 HONG KONG, Thursday. THE Hong Kong Government may be forced to take x measures to control the influx of people from China, said the Governor, Sir Alexander Grantham, when he presented the annual report of Hong Kong before the Legislative Council, yesterday. The Governor "saidReuter - 209 words
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Article, Illustration48 1950-03-10 3 THIS PICTURE was taken from the upper deck of British destroyer 11. M.5. Childers as she moved in recently to fight the fire In the smoke shrouded Benledi. which was on its way to the Malaya when it caught fire 130 miles east of Malta.48 words
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245 1950-03-10 3 LAKE SUCCESS, Thursday. JXDIA suggested yesterday" that the United Nations should appoint a mediation board of three membe rs to settle its dispute with Pakistan about Kashmir, one to be nominat ed by them, one by Pakistan and the chairman by theReuter - 245 words
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Article88 1950-03-10 3 MEXICO CITY, Thurs. FOREIGNERS who go to Mexico for a quick divorce are going to be disappointed. The Mexican Supreme Court ruled today that in future jurisdiction in divorce suits will rest with the judge at the couple's legal residence rather than with theUP - 88 words
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Article23 1950-03-10 3 HONG KONG, Thurs. Japanese goods in Hong Kong have risen by 10 to 15 per cent, during the past fortnight.—Reuter.Reuter - 23 words
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Article147 1950-03-10 3 I -U.S. COULD WIN WAR' -BRADLEY WASHINGTON, Thurs. i"»EN. Omar Bradley, chair- man of the United States Chiefs-of-StarT. said today that present forces could not give the United Slates an absolute guarantee against "a disastrous biow." i However, the United States could achieve the necessary forces to prevent such anReuter - 147 words
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Article31 1950-03-10 3 VIENNA. Thurs. —Dr. KarJ Gruber, Austrian Foreign Minister, demanded yesterday that Britain, France and the Soviet Union should pay for 'he cost of their occupation of Austria.— Reuter.Reuter - 31 words
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Article, Illustration40 1950-03-10 3 LONDON Thurs.— Britain's naval estimates for 1950-51 published today totalled £193,000,000— £3,750,000 more than the previous year. Reuter. A WHITE TESCAN utility Embros lamb jacket with the new cape sleeve and lined throughout with bright silk tartan.— ReuterReuter - 40 words
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Article47 1950-03-10 3 Washington, Than. John L. Lewis announced today that he had reached complete agreement with hard coal operators on new wagehour contracts and will order the, miners to raport to work on Thursday ending the triree-day work week that had prevailed since Dec. S.— UP.UP - 47 words
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Article68 1950-03-10 3 CZECHS CHECKED BY HOLLAND THE HAGUE, Thurs.— l he Netherlands government has refused entry visas to 20 Czechs who were to have participated In the Royal Netherlands Fair In Utrecht on March 21 a Netherlands authoritative source said yesterday. The Czechs include business representatives as well as mechanics This measureAP - 68 words
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295 1950-03-10 3 Seretse: "Govt. Is Shirking Great Issue LONDON, Thurs. T<HE British Govern- merit's flVe-year ban on Seretse Khama. chiefdesignate of the Bamangwato tribe of Bechuanaland. came in for strong criticism in the editorials of most London papers today. The popular press played up Seretse's threat to go back to Bechuanaland asReuter - 295 words
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Article148 1950-03-10 3 NEW YORK, Thursday. THE Atlantic Pact came to life yesterday with the shipment of American arms on the French aircraft carrier Dixmude, the New York Times said today. "The planes go forth as the first visible tokens of a partnership of defence that shares andReuter - 148 words
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Advertisement158 1950-03-10 3 A BREAKFAST TIMi DISH NEW ZEALAND SMOKED BLUE COD Cook it as you would Finnan Haddie; simmered gently in milk or water for about ten minutes Serve with a pat of butter on top. COLD STORAGE Singapore Cold Storage Co., Ltd owm mm I^^ I V-* |P^M.\l>K IN KNGLAN!) Snug158 words
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Article, Illustration46 1950-03-10 4 THE GENERAL Officer Commanding. Malaya District, Major-General Sir Charles Boucher (third from the left) and l.ady Boucher who left Singapore yesterday in the Italian liner Surriento for England. They are seen with Air Vice-Marshal Mellersh, A.O.C. Malaya, and Mrs. Mellersh.— Straits Times picture.46 words
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Article231 1950-03-10 4 HONG KONG. Thurs. rrHE Chinese Peoples Government will adopt a protective tariff policy, according to the New China new* agency. Chinese customs will henceforth be only responsible for the collection of 'report duties and the prevention of smuggling. Functions such as harbour control and river conservancyReuter-AAP - 231 words
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Article29 1950-03-10 4 WASHINGTON. Thurs. The Big Three Foreign Ministers may meet late in Apnl or early in May, U.S Sectary of State. Mr. Dean Acheson »id today.- A P.29 words
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271 1950-03-10 4 CURRENCY SCARE DAMAGES U.S. TRADE WITH INDONESIA NEW YORK, Thursday. JNDONESIAN trade with the United States is being hurt by persistent reports of impending devaluation of the Indonesian guilder, the Journal of Commerce said today. Quoting American traders and Indonesian Government sources, the Journal said these reports had seriously disruptedReuter - 271 words
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Article205 1950-03-10 4 TOKYO TO BAN IMPORTS TOKYO. Thurs. ffiHL Japanese Government 1 from Mar. 8 has temporarily banned almost all further allocations of sterling foreign exchange for imports from the sterling area because failure by the United Kingdom colonies to buy under the sterling area trade agreement has raised Japanese sterling balances.Reuter-AAP - 205 words
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Article121 1950-03-10 4 TOKYO. Thurs. A JAPANESE returned soldier killed his mother and father and a Buddhist priest killed his mother in separate family murders in Tokyo. Asahi Sukuki, a 29-year-old repatriate from a Siberian prison camp in 1947. in the early hours of today suddenly murdered hisReuter-AAP - 121 words
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Article23 1950-03-10 4 RANGOON Thurs.— A curfew preventing movement on all waterways in the Rangoon area has been imposed for an lndeflnlte period.— Reuter.Reuter - 23 words
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198 1950-03-10 4 PW Plea for SinoMa layFrien dsh ip From Our Uwn correspondent BUKIT MERTAJAM, Thursday. A WIDE and serious issue in Prov Wellesley was the rift in friendship between Chinese and Malays, said the Federal Legislative Councillor, Mrs. B. H. Oon yesterday evening. "Some people have been falsely and maliciously instigated198 words
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Article120 1950-03-10 4 RUBBER BUDGET BALANCE LONDON, Thurs. TtHE Rubber Study Group's A advance information discloses world production and consumption of natural rubber were brought into exact halance during January and stocks lowered by 2,500 tons. January production at 127,500 long tons compares with 140,000 in December while consumption, also at 127.500, comparesReuter - 120 words
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48 1950-03-10 4 NO TRIMMINGS From Our Own Correspondent SEGAMAT. Thurs.— "You must buy a folder big enough for your card and not trim the card to fit the folder,' Inche Abdul Rauf, Segamat Circuit Magistrate, told 30-year-old Wong Keng Koh when he fined him $20 for trimming his Identity card.48 words
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Article68 1950-03-10 4 JOHORE BAHRU. Thurs.— The case against Chuan Chan Fong. who was charged with inconsiderate driving as a result of which his car grazed another car in Jalan Ah Fook had to be postponed because a police constable whom he wished to call as a witness was not68 words
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Article23 1950-03-10 4 JOHORE BAHRU, ThursMr W. Lloyd, manager of the Sungel Pendas Estate Masai, left today for UK. on six months' leave.23 words
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Article225 1950-03-10 4 From Our Own Correspondent SEGAMAT, Thursday. APPEARING with only an inch growth of hair on her head, a 39-year-old Hainanese woman ol Labis, Lim Ah See, said in the Segamat Court yesterday that she had been assaulted with sticks by her neighbours. She said225 words
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Article21 1950-03-10 4 TAIPING, Thurs. The fourth annual general meeting of the Indian Children's Welfare Home, Talplng, will be held on March 26.21 words
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Article92 1950-03-10 4 AFTER 10 years' blindness, a 40-year-old Malay fisherman Is back at his work at Pulau Sudong, Singapore, and able to see his wife and four children again. He is Kidin bin Haji Hussein, who, till last December had been cared for by his old friend,92 words
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Article107 1950-03-10 4 From Oar Staff xuidrni MALACCA. Thurs. I^HE Chinese proprietor •>! a general merchants shop wag fined $500 In the Malacca Magistrate's Court yesterday when six buslnesshoufe owners appeared on charges of failing to register their businesses under the Business Registration Ordinance. A Malay tailor, a107 words
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Article, Illustration27 1950-03-10 4 MR. M. C. 8. DURAI, head overseer of the P.W.D., Seremban, has retired after 30 years' service. Mr. Durai is a football enthusiast. Negri Studio Picture.27 words
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Article254 1950-03-10 4 TOKYO, Thursday. THE headquarters of Gen. Douglas Mac Arthur, Supreme Allied Commander in Japan, today denied charges made last week by Col. William Hodgson, Commonwealth representative on the Allied Council, that new giant monopolies were arising in Japan. A spokesman for the headquarters said that Gen.Reuter - 254 words
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Article83 1950-03-10 4 Thirty year old Chin Kwang Lum, managing partner of Kwong Soon Engineering Works, Cavan Road, was fined $150 in the Singapore Second Police Court yesterday for assaulting a Municipal labourer. Chin slapped ihe labourer. Pangl bin Rawl, In the face while Pangi was clearing a dustbin83 words
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Article53 1950-03-10 4 From Our Own Correspondent MUAR. Thurs.— A 38-year-old Malay, Hajl Latif bin Ttinl, who is now in the Muar hospital, faces a charge of murder. It is alleged that Hajl Latiff murdered Lav Chu Seng at Bukit Kepong on March 2. The case was postponed to53 words
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Article44 1950-03-10 4 PARIS, Thurs The French Government's general order for the requisition of public utility workers, due to strike at midnight, will in the first place be applied only to about 10 per cent of the workers, a Government spokesmen said yesterday.— AP.AP - 44 words
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Article95 1950-03-10 4 From Our Staff Correspondent IPOH. Thurs. FE Perak Government rule tnat owners must produce their identity cards on pawning any article has in several cases helped the police to trace stolen goods. Despite the fact that pawnbroking is one of the most flourishing business in the State today,95 words
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Article44 1950-03-10 4 From Our Staff Correspondent MALACCA, Thurs. Over a thousand people yesterday evening walked two miles from St. Peter's church to the Bukit Serindit cemetery when the exhumed remains of the late Father Francisco Manuel Massano were given the proper funeral rite.44 words
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Advertisement10 1950-03-10 4 !L J** I***.1 Hiss 1 A* TO EASE THE STRAIN10 words
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Advertisement257 1950-03-10 4 SALE LAST 2 DAYS HALF PRICE BARGAINS AND FINAL REDUCTIONS IN ALL DEPARTMENTS YOURS TRULY MAGAZINE THE MANAGEMENT REGRETS TO ANNOINCE that j •wing to circumstances beyond our control, we have been > unable to produce the February issue. This is partly > owlnc to a complete change over in257 words
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468 1950-03-10 5 A POLICE inspector who attended a party at which champagne and whisky were served, could not say in court yesterday who was the host of the party. He was Inspector Abdul Rahman bin Dalbasha who was giving evidence in the468 words
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Article, Illustration152 1950-03-10 5 THE Singapore Municipal housing scheme at Monk's Hill may be used as a model by house owners or any public body wishing to erect similar buildings In the Colony. The Municipal Commissioners are prepared to supply on request free copies plans, estimates and specifications of the152 words
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Article251 1950-03-10 5 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Thurs. ANEW road traffic enactment is to be Introduced in the Federation, it was stated at a meeting of the Traffic Advisory Committee of the Kuala Lumpur Municipality today. The Offlcer-in-Charge of Traffic in Kuala Lumpur. Mr. R. J.251 words
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Article119 1950-03-10 5 A dividend of five per cen was declared at the general meeting of the Singapore Government Printing Office Cooperative Society on Tuesday. A donation to the University of Malaya Endowment Fund was unanimously approved The President, Mr. V. C. G. Gatrell, presided. Mr. John Eber, chairman of119 words
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60 1950-03-10 5 From Our Staff Correspondent JOHORE, BAHRU. Thurs. —The wife of Law Yew Siang, a Singapore man sitting in court when her husband was granted bail of S5O on a driving charge, exclaimed, "We came to worship but we are brought to court." Law60 words
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225 1950-03-10 5 3 Malayans For Study In Australia rERE technical assistants of the Federation Survey Department will leave Singapore by air for Australia on Monday to undertake a four year course at the Queensland University for the degree of Bachelor of Surveying. They have been awarded Colonial Development ana Welfare Scholarships by225 words
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Article35 1950-03-10 5 SEREMBAN. Thurs. —Of three fatal and 67 non-fatal road accidents in Negri Sembilan. last month, two fatal and 25 non-fatal accidents took place in Seremban. The other fatal accident occurred In Port Swettenham.35 words
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Article, Illustration30 1950-03-10 5 MR. FRANCIS THOMAS, president of the Singapore Labour Party, and Mrs. Thomas, who left Singapore in the Surriento yesterday on leave in England. Straits Times picture.30 words
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Article105 1950-03-10 5 From Our Staff Correspondent SEGAMAT, Thurs. •po carry out investigations and prepare plans for a water-borne wwerage svstctn for Segamat, the Town Board resolved at their last monthly meeting to ask for a vote for that purpose in next year's budget proposals. Dr. P. 8. Raman,105 words
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Article, Illustration48 1950-03-10 5 NEW HEADACHE for the bandits: A Bristol "Brigand" taxies to the runway at Tengah airffeld, Singapore. The Brigand." a rocketcarrying bomber which is being operated by 45 Squadron, Royal Air Force, has replaced the Beaufighter on anti-bandit operations. Straits Times picture.48 words
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Article, Illustration27 1950-03-10 5 SQUADRON LEADER A. C. Blythe D.F.C., Officer Commanding the "Brigand" squadron. A keen rugby player, he plays forward for the Singapore Combined Services team. Straits Times picture.27 words
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Article444 1950-03-10 5 PERAK PLANTING LEADER URGES— From Our Staff Correspondent IPOH, Thursday. IVITH the present price of rubber, employers could, TT and should, in their own best interests, make some greater endeavour to provide healthy sport and some of those things so vital to the life and well-being444 words
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Article56 1950-03-10 5 Prom Our Staff Correspondent PENANG. Thursday. FOR causing grievous hurt to an R.-VS.C. driver, a trfcshaw rider. Ong Ah Lira, was today sentenced i» Penan? to three months' rigorous imprisonment. Ong was said to have knocked oat two front teetk of Chuah Kuan Hock at Brick56 words
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Article, Illustration261 1950-03-10 5 BIGGER BOMB LOAD "THE Bristol "Brigand" a powerful ground attack aircraft which carries both rockets and bombs, is now helping in the anti-bandit campaign in the Federation, the Far East Air Force disclosed yesterday. The Brigands, which are based at Tengah airfield in Singapore, are261 words
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Article189 1950-03-10 5 S'pore Fish Appetite Increasing SINGAPORE Is consuming more fish every year, but catches in the Colony waters have never exceeded 23.5 per cent, of the requirements in the last three years. A Fisheries Department official told the Straits Times yesterday that no matter how much fishing was carried out in189 words
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Article83 1950-03-10 5 Y.W.C.A., Malay class, 5, Raffles Quay. 9.15 a.m. and 5.30 p.m. Town Pioneers' meeting, 8, Fmt Canning Road, 4 p.m. SOCIAL WELFARE COUNCIL. meeting, Department of Socllal Welfare. 4.30 p m. CHINESE V.M.C.A., 107, Selagto Road, weightHfting, 5.30 p.m., mouth-organ class, 7 p.m., ch«u club, 7 p.m. V.M.C.A.83 words
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Advertisement299 1950-03-10 5 REX JOHORE BAHRU Today: S 15— 4 45— #15 PRIME OF FOXES" > Today's 11. St am. Matinee "TONIGHT AND EVERYNIGHT" in Technicolor GREAT WORLD ATLANTIC 7 9.15 p.m "ANGERRRK BI LAN" In Malay MW WORLD LIDO 7 A 9.15 pro ■■KMI ME NEVER" RO) M. 3— 15— 9.15 Otminiv299 words
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Article38 1950-03-10 6 1 NOT ONLY see but feel the *i|fTerence after a fortnights use i.f AMM-1-DENT toothpaste, the trie town. JANE the photograph Is exce.lnd fashionable too. I am itandints beside my car with 1U FIRESTONE white sMed tyres.38 words
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Article664 1950-03-10 6 For the second time in thiee months British and American residents of Shanghai have asked their governments to make effective representations against the bombing of Chinese cities by the Nationalist air force. Desultory attacks began from bases in Formosa before the Nationalist debacle i on the664 words
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Article329 1950-03-10 6 Desperate Taxi Drivers Some 400 owners of preoccupation taxis in Singapore who were thrown into idleness by the Municipal Commissioner? last year are still waiting to know whether they are going to be given new licences. Not content with forcing these people to scrap their old taxis (although there are329 words
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Article112 1950-03-10 6 WHILE I appreciate very much the efforts made by the Government and the oublic to eradicate corruption in the public service, I think "B.M.A. Is Over" (who wrote originally on Feb 18 on "squeeze" among the Indian Hospital ayahs) and his wife should be the first to112 words
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247 1950-03-10 6 PLEASE convey to Mr. Tan Kah Kee my heartfelt thanks for a hearty laugh at his speech made on Sunday night at the Singapore Chinese Chamber of Commerce. In branding the United States as selfishly ambitious, aggressive and warlike. Mr. Tan seemed to have forgotten247 words
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Article225 1950-03-10 6 AM a poor woman liv- ing in a house that leaks cats and dogs whenever it rains, and that may tumble down any day now and Mil me and my little family. I have lived In this house for well-nigh 20 years and In all this225 words
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Article68 1950-03-10 6 PR some months, from time to time, I have noticed that we Chinese people are Ignored by salesgirls In the big European department stores. I appeal to the employers concerned to explain that the salesgirls' duty Is the same as that of a waitress—to serve us. They should68 words
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Article, Illustration718 1950-03-10 6 A PASSION for social justice, a flair for politics and a natural gift of eloquence were among the qualities which enabled James Griffiths to rise from pit boy to Cabinet Minister, and to become first Minister of National Insurance in the Labour Government formed718 words
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Article399 1950-03-10 6 "My Very Fat Son ANE cannot help smtlln the Chinese father who wrote, In a letter on racing at the University of Ma published in this page y< terday, "My very fat has now reduced to the boiu But this quaint diction should not be allowed t«»399 words
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284 1950-03-10 6 WHY do the Singapore Municipal Commissioners not cut the cackle and abolish this inane practice of Referring Back? The Gazette shows me that there are 27 Commissioners besides the President and Deputy President. So large a body cannot hope to examine carefully each one of284 words
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Advertisement738 1950-03-10 6 CLASSIFIED ADS ROBERTSON: To Sheen*, wlff rf Dr. A. M. Robertaoo. a mo, t K K. HonplUl. an t.S 60. BALDWIN: To Bee <n«e Wtckmoni. wife of Capt. W. Baldwin. R. Signals, at Chan»i, on Mar. 2nd, a daughter, Jane. IAN-KO At the Singapore Marriaitf Registry on 4.1.50, Hong Kncn.738 words
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Advertisement76 1950-03-10 6 mORPHY-RICHRBDS EIEfTRIfJOmEH BREAD "POPS-UP" WHEN TOASTED. Put your bread In the Toaster turn the control to rhe degree of orownness you like and switch It As soon as It Is toasted, the Toaster switches ltaeU off automatically and the bread "Popeup". Tonsts two slices At a time. Heavily Chromium plated76 words
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Advertisement48 1950-03-10 6 fjl*"! OPTICIAN Fellow Institute Ophthalmic Opticians (Eng Fellow Worshipful Co of Spectacle-Makers lEng Freeman of the City of London By Appointment to H.M. forces, South East Asia 6 Raffles Place Singapore Phone ***** i—^^— I toil oirmwuTQ" RAJ OOFAI in *J WIMCMUTII MOUII O. »O1 I*7 IMSAVOM _^T48 words
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Obituary66 1950-03-10 6 HVDSON: On Sun., March sth. hi England. Phillip O. Hudson. >* St.. MICE., Overseas Dtrecli r.rorsr Wimpey Co., Ltd. CHECK CHAN. Managing Tirrctoi of Messrs. Heng Lee Co., (S'uorri Ltd., S*pore. passed away, 1 3.50 at 9.30 a.m. at his re■e No 5-B. 3rd Avenue, off )< >kit Timah Rd.,66 words
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Article294 1950-03-10 7 And Promises To Kill More Kepong Bandits From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Thursday. fHE Kepong auxiliary policeman, Loke Sang, who this morning received the $20,000 police reward for killing the deputy commander of the North Selangor bandits, intends to try to kill more terrorists.294 words
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Article218 1950-03-10 7 BAND WAS THERE TO SAY 'GOODBYE' npO the strains of "Auld Lang Syne" played by the Singapore Police Band, Mr. E. V. Fowler, Singapore's Deputy Commissioner of Police, bade farewell to hundreds of brother officers and friends when he left yesterday in the Charon on a tou r of Australia218 words
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Article50 1950-03-10 7 The St Patrick's Society of Singapore will hold their an- nun] dinner and dance on St. Patrick's Day. Mar. 11. at the ria Memorial Hall. Anyone wishing to attend i ll' function should write to U Mr. C. E. MacCormack. 4ji iSv-i ticnham Road Singapore s50 words
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Article, Illustration44 1950-03-10 7 MISS DORINA BROWN, latest member of the Singapore Repertory. In private life the wife of FlightLt. Mays of the R.A.F.. Miss Brown started as a ballet ftancer. She i s now rehearsing for her part as Bess in the Rep's next produrtlon "They Walk44 words
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Article, Illustration95 1950-03-10 7 The Singapore Admiralty Local Staff Union will hold its annual general meeting at 2 pjn. tomorrow at 1,, Farrer Park. COUNTESS MOUNTBATTEN (top right) shows great Interest in the sewing of these girls at the Keppel Harbour Children's Social Centre yesterday. Above: Raizal. the four-year old son of95 words
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Article149 1950-03-10 7 yiSITING the Keppel Harbour Children's Social Centre yesterday, Countess Mountbatten told Lady McKerron and Mrs. J. C. Ba/ry, Lady District Superintendent of the St. John Ambulance Brigade, that she was "anxious to co-ordinate voluntary organisations, such as the St. John Ambulance Brigade and the Social Welfare149 words
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Article109 1950-03-10 7 THE Chief Clerk of the Seamen's Registration Bureau, Syed Agll bin Abdul Rahman, was acquitted in the Singapore Second District Court yesterday on a charge of abetting a $50 bribe by Lee Fook Seng for facilitating the issue of a seaman's registration card. Yin Hee, who109 words
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Article115 1950-03-10 7 A working list of the scientific 'periodicals available for study in Raffles Museum and Library, Singapore, has been published this week. This catalogue has been compiled by Dr. C. A. Gib-son-Hill Curator of Zoology, and is on sale at the Government Printing Office at $1. The115 words
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Article30 1950-03-10 7 An 18-year old Singapore Indian was taken to hospital yesterday afternoon suffering from the effects of iodine poisoning. He was found in a friend's house in Marine Parade.30 words
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Article160 1950-03-10 7 rHE Singapore Government has approved a grant for the publication of a book on the birds of Singapore Island. The book, to be written by Dr. C. A. Gibson-Hill. Curator of Zoology at the Raffles Museum, and published bs the Government Printer, maj appear towards the160 words
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Article164 1950-03-10 7 ONE hundred applications out of a total of 103 to operate new approved types of taxis have be"en granted. Mr. W. A. M. Watt s Registrar of Vehicles, told the Straits Times yesterday. This action was taken ten days after the Municipal reply made to questions164 words
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Article184 1950-03-10 7 A YOUNG man who rode around in a Singapore taxi for over two hours and when he got out, offered the driver as security for payment a bulky parcel which was discovered to contain nothing more precious than sand, appeared in the Third Police184 words
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156 1950-03-10 7 THROUGH the joint efforts of Chinese and Malay 1 islanders a school is being: built on Pulau Semakow, a few miles oft* the west coast of Singapore, behind the oil island of Pulau Bukom. The Chinese are providing the funds and the Malays the156 words
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Article19 1950-03-10 7 The Singapore Social Welfare Council will meet at 4.30 p.m. today In the Department of Social Welfare.19 words
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Article63 1950-03-10 7 She paid a glowing tribute to the former Bishop of Singapore, the Rt. Rev. E. H. Wilson, at the St. Andrew's Mission Hospital. She recalled that she had met the Bishop the day after he had come out of Internment. He "was a wonderful man. She thought that63 words
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Article43 1950-03-10 7 A military motor cyclist knocked down a girl rubber tapper crossing the road with her pail of latex at the 18th mile Lhn Chu Kang Road yesterday morning. The girl is In hospital. The motor-cyclist was treated for extensive bruises.43 words
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Article405 1950-03-10 7 Govf. Asked For Bigger Relief CINEMA exhibitors in Singapore, in a memorandum to the Colonial Secretary, have rejected "as unacceptable" the new tax scale in respect of admission prices recommended by the Film and Entertainments Duty Policy Committee. The exhibitors have submitted another schedule suggesting405 words
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Article115 1950-03-10 7 A SINGAPORE landlord suecessfully claimed possession of his house in Nonh Bridge Road on the ground that the tenant had sub-let; the ground floor without j authority, in the Singapore Supreme Court yesterdiiv. Appearing for the landlord. Pang Hee Boon. Mr. Philip Hoalim, said ihe115 words
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Article219 1950-03-10 7 Countess Meets 150 Old Friends MOVING informally from table to table. Countess Mountbatten ol Burma yesterday renewed old acquaintance and spoke to the people sh» had met in Singapore five years ago. She was the gue.s: of honour at a tea party given rythe local branch of the Overseas League219 words
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Advertisement160 1950-03-10 7 -FOR WORLD SPANNING RANGE AND RECEPTION PERFECTION COSSOR RADIOS 7 VALVE SUPERHET RECEIVER Model 479 AC/E for A. C Mains SJUUI" *r 9l "^^"^B Less 10% BhJbhP 5 VALVE SUPERHET RECEIVER Model 472 A. X. for A. C Mains L^L vi Price r^SSI Less 10 For Cash Here are two160 words
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367 1950-03-10 8 $18 Million To Be Spent On New Padi Fields From Our Stall Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Thursday. THE allocation of $18,000,000 from the 1949 loan to the Federation's Drainage and Irrigation Department, is being spent on a five-year-programme to complete 33 schemes. These include the conversion of 65,000 acres of swamp367 words
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Article77 1950-03-10 8 fPHE system of loudspeakers at Victoria Theatre and Memorial Hall, which has been used principally for the Legislative Council meetings, will be made permanent. The cost of installing this permanent equipment will be shared between the Government and Municipality, the Municipal Commissioners have decided. The Commissioners77 words
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Article86 1950-03-10 8 The Director of Educational Services of the R.A.F., Air Commodore A. H. Robson, will arrive at Tengah airfield in Singapore tomorrow. He will visit R.A.F. Stations in Singapore and the Federation to see the educational work that is being done and also the schools established for the education86 words
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Article293 1950-03-10 8 LAW CLERK ON BREACH CHARGE From Our Staff Correspondent JOHORE BAHRU. Thurs. A LAW clerk, R. B. Swamy, was charged in the Johore Bahru Sessions Court yesterday with criminal b r\\ of trust of $150. Complainant. Ahmad Shah the Court that on Nov. went to the iaw firm of S:i'i-iy293 words
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Article26 1950-03-10 8 SEGAMAT. Thurs.— Johore will pay $37,500 in subsidies to padi planters in the State this year and spend another $15,000 in 'rants for agricultural26 words
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Article, Illustration47 1950-03-10 8 B\LDO vom LOMBORN SCHI the only stud dog in J n- land used by the Guide Doys forthe Blind' has been inn tried by the Pathfinder Kennels. Possessing tli<»- m;h tifrman bloodlines, with every ancestor having attained training qualifications, he is undoubtedly a "blood- refresher.' Mobile Foto.47 words
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Article32 1950-03-10 8 KUALA LUMPUR. Thurs The Sultan of Selangor will declare open the new block of science labouratories and classrooms at St. John's Institution. Kuala Lumpur, on 'urdav at 5.30 p.m.32 words
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Article131 1950-03-10 8 From .Our SUO Correspondent M ™Chtl£ Mffi ""."conIH suiting engineer from England, has arrived in kSS Lumpur to r-.-port on proposals for the town's $16,000,000 water-borne severage scheme, Mr. Hogg, who represents Messrs. J. D and D M. Watson, consulting engineers re- cently appointed by the Kuala131 words
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Article, Illustration260 1950-03-10 8 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Thursday. A RUBBER tapper on Yong Peng Estate in Kluang killed a black clad, pack-carrying bandit who was squatting on the ground eating food. It was food belonging to the tapper which the bandit had taken off him.260 words
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Article27 1950-03-10 8 The Bengal Muslim Association of Singapore fed more than 400 peoples last Sunday at the Queen Street Mosque in connection with a Moulood ceremony.27 words
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76 1950-03-10 8 SEGAMAT GOVERNMENT ENGLISH SCHOOL ni 7752 George s/o Mathew, ni 7756 Lim Meng Seng, 111 7757 MusUffa Bin Latlff, in 7759 Navaratnam s/o Ponnsmbalam, in 7760 Ng Kwee Choon, in 7761 Ong Kirn Geok, II 7763 Slngaram so Subbiah. 11l 7764 Tan Lian Ker, m 7766 Tong Boon Chong, 776976 words
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Article276 1950-03-10 8 MUAR GOVERNMENT ENGLISH SCHOOL in 7776 Abmad bin Malik, II 7777 Abdul Jabid bin Md. Don, 111 7778 Abu Hassan bin Md. Amln, in 7780 Abdul Gham bin Jahl Rahmat, 111 7782 Abdullah bin Hassan, in 7784 Chua Chwee Ong, m 7787 Gwynne, Clifford Allan. 11l 7788 Harridan bin Ismail,276 words
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75 1950-03-10 8 BATU PAHAT GOVERNMENT ENGLISH SCHOOL 111 7832 Abu Bakar bin Narat. II 7833 Abdul Hamid bin Haji Rahmar, I 7835 Alfred, Eric Ronald, 111 7836 Cheok Yeow Chong. HI 7837 Ganguly Mohadeb, 111 7838 Gunaratnam s/o Ponnapalan. II 7839 Huang Chao Ling, II 7841 Khoo Boon Choon, n 7842 Urn75 words
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Article62 1950-03-10 8 111 7849 All Bin Esa, 7850 Ang Hock Ming (English Lang. Credit), 7852 Ho Lai Chee (English Lang. Pass, Chinese Credit), 7856 Lav Tai Joo (.English Lang. Credit, Chinese Pass). 7857 Lim Leow Chin (English Lang. Pass). 7858 Lokman bin Musa (Latin Pass), 7859 Lok Kirn Hal (English62 words
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Article53 1950-03-10 8 JOHORE BAHRU PRIVATE CANDIDATES 7870 Ahmad Bin Ghanl (English Lang. Pass). 7871 Antony Santiago (General Science Credit, Chemistry Credit). 7874 Ding Nam Seng (English Lang. Pass), 111 7876 Goh Tong Seng. 7884 Selvarajah s/o Sinnathamby (English Lang. Credit), 7886 Low Theng Heng (English Lang. Credit), 7887 Mohammed Din Bin Salleh53 words
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Article138 1950-03-10 8 HI 7888 Abas bin Hajl Abdul Rashld, I 7893 Ahmad bin Abdul Rahlm, n 7895 All bin Ismail. 11l 7899 Borhan bin K"ntom. II 7900 Chua Kirn Chwee. 11l 7902 Fernandez, Bernard, 111 7903 Fernandez. Thomas, I 7906 Hussein bin Hajl Mohamed, II 7909 Kulasingam v'o Ponnampalam,138 words
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Article45 1950-03-10 8 KLUANG GOVERNMENT ENGLISH SCHOOL II 7944 Chan Soo Lee. Julian, 111 7945 Chia Khang Teck, 111 7946 Krlshnamoorthy a/o Veluplllal. 111 7947 Lee Buck Heng. in 7950 Poopalasi-igam s/o Manapillay, II 7951 Quek Seng Hin. 11l 7955 Soundranayagam s/o Lawerence, m 7957 Vellasamy s/o Veluambalam.45 words
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Article13 1950-03-10 8 7959 Lim Geok Hong (Chinese Credit), I 7963 Yeo Cheng Swee13 words
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48 1950-03-10 8 GIRLS MUAR SULTAN ABU BAKAR GIRL'S SCHOOL 111 9542 Anantha Lakshmy d/o Anantharama Iyer, II 9546 Chiang Juat Ping. I 9547 Kamala Dcvi d/o Kanapathy Pillay, 111 9548 Rajalaksmy d/o Anantharama Iyer, II 9550 Shakunthala d/o Ganesh Laxman Gune, 9552 Gwynne, B.M. (private candidate, Eng. I ang. Credin.48 words
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Article23 1950-03-10 8 9654 Lee Tien Lan (Eng. Lang. Pass), 9555 Rajl d/o Sandaram (Eng. Lang. Credit). 9556 Thayanlthy d/o Woodhull (Eng. Lang. Credit).23 words
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Article97 1950-03-10 8 JOHORE BAHRU THE CONVENT SCHOOL ni 9558 Er., T.. 11l 9559 Kuok Oon Kirn, in 9060 Lalanawathl d/o Masacorale. II 9561 Le Vos. M., II 9562 Ng Son Choo, ni 9563 Puvaneswarl d/o Sivaguru. II 9564 Rajeswarl d/o Sivaguru. II 9565 Stephens, M., II 9566 Thanapaklam d/o Joshua, in 956797 words
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Article26 1950-03-10 8 KLUANG GOVERNMENT ENGLISH SCHOOI PRIVATE CANDIDATES II 9577 Chelliah J.D 957» Pilvv R. B (Eng. Lang. Pass, Eng. Lit. Credit), 111 9579 Wong, M. Yoke Chin,26 words
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Article122 1950-03-10 8 From Our Staff Correspondent JOHORE BAHRU., Thurs.— Low Fook Choon, oi Sin papore, Wong Kam Heng. also of Singapore, and Kan Lam, of Kluang, who were found in a lodging house in johore Bahru yesterday, were charged in the Police Court today with having failed to122 words
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Article132 1950-03-10 8 A 22-year-old airwoman, Alrcraftwoman Margo Brownless, scored a musical try before dance-diners at Prince's Restaurant, Singapore, last week. She converted her try this week when Prince's signed her up as a feature vocalist. A.C.W. B/ownless, who works in what she described as the "fairly interesting"132 words
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Article23 1950-03-10 8 Oon Chong Lin, 8142, Raffles Institution, stated yesterday to have passed the Cambridge Senior m Grade 111, passed ln Grade. 1.23 words
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72 1950-03-10 8 S'PORE FISHERMEN'S STORY 7 Boats Fired At, Ransacked Off Indies MACHINE-GUNNING of Singapore fishing boats, ransacking of crews' personal belongings and manhandling by Dutchmen off Banka were alleged by the taikongs of seven vessels which returned to the Colony yesterday. These vessels and72 words
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Article97 1950-03-10 8 Recruiting For Army In Johore THE Assistant Army Recruiting Officer for Malaya and Singapore, Capt. W. Jones will be at Muar today and tomorrow to recruit 150 men for the Army's General Service Corps. He will oe at Police Headquarters, Muar, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. on both days.97 words
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Article65 1950-03-10 8 Mr. Roy Morrell writes: "1 8"n greatly honoured by your mentioning my name In yesterday's Straits Times under the heading "Surrealists To Show In Singapore"' (in a reference to the first exhibition of the Singapore Art Society which will open on Saturday.). "I must admit, however,65 words
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Article41 1950-03-10 8 TELUK ANSON, Thurs. Members of the Rubber Supervision Licensing Board for Lower Perak are a s follows: The District Officer, the Assistant District Offlier Mr. C.T. d« B. Whitehouse, Mr. Lim Ewe frf-Tr, Inche Mohamed Rashio. Mr. K. Slvaprakasam.41 words
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Article46 1950-03-10 8 From Our Own Correspondent MUAR. Thurs.— A Chinese. Sia Ah Bee. aged 57, and his 52-year-old wife were summoned before the Muar Magistrate for causing hurt to Chong Soon Cheng at Jalan Hajl Abu. The case was postponed to March 25.46 words
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Article, Illustration175 1950-03-10 8 Match Ma for Helped To Love Match TWO Singapore Chinese who worked in a match factory recently found they could not make a love match without the aid ot the Social Welfare Department. A 19-year-old girl who had been sold when very younz as a prospective daughter-in-law to a woman175 words
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Advertisement182 1950-03-10 8 THE TYRESOLES PROCESS, No. 5. VULCANISATION. STEAM INTRODUCED J^o^a THROUGH THE CURING s=3 HrE^ RIN C PRODUCES THER Oft (f MOSTATICALLY CON rr^^l TROLLED. LOCALISED L-3JI h) HEAT. ON THE NEW otM'y tread only the §Igm JL sidewalls accord Sirißa- 'NCLY ARE NOT DA SgWSflHn MACED OR WEAKEN *VyT v182 words
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Article, Illustration1984 1950-03-10 9 WINSTON S. CHURCHILL - WAVELL OFFERED 'SUPREMO' JOB IN SOUTH-WEST PACIFIC AT Washington [during Mr. (.'hurch ill's second wartime visit] intense activity reigned During these (hivs of continuous contact and discussion I gathered thai the President with his staff and hifl ii>\\ isers was preparing an important l>'«:nosal for me. In the military as1,984 words
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Advertisement295 1950-03-10 9 \S m W&\ Yfe**^ ieo SAIGON P^vKA \S~^ Connection* for an VW parts of Indo -China Arrivals fro* Saigon \§<gs. Tbtrsfayt 3.50 p V Departure! for SaigM V S>\ Fridays 7.3o a.a. AIR FRANCE •OOKINC tend. 7) GEMCTAI AGENTS Ground Ttibt M[ C tfiM M*s««g«rt*s Marltima* T.LS39OO* X f Th.295 words
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Miscellaneous123 1950-03-10 9 STRAITS TIMES CROSSWORD «c«om is Symbol of wfaiicaaai rROSSWORn Ma 1 1 1 And »fter the flre t (4 JOOWmtU WO. XI w- Zw. wrera «na box curv I I i— I I* I 16 I 1 n 11 Saun provide* th»m with power <8). 8 II I l«i II123 words
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Article, Illustration515 1950-03-10 10 Backstage with R. W. Baxter EASILY the largest audience I have ever seen at a repertory first night packed the Victoria Memorial Theatre (downstairs at least* on Sunday. Singapore is indeed rallying around its talented band of players. The biggest laugh in the play was when Garry,515 words
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Article145 1950-03-10 10 PLEASE Mr. Sempill MUST you Mr. ForbesSempill? Must you drag that wretched doll of yours on to the stage after EVERY rep performance? "Sweet Semp" you call It. Other people know it by a different name. I was sitting at the back of the theatre the other night when you145 words
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Article, Illustration973 1950-03-10 10 J.C. BEHAGUE - J.C. BEHAGUE Cinema news by SELDOM have I seen a film that has moved me quite so much as "Give Us This Day", a British picture with a one hundred per cent American angle, which was shown to the Press this week and will be973 words
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Advertisement188 1950-03-10 10 NOW SHOWING! 11 a.m. 1 l.">. 4.15. 6.45 and 9.30 p.m. HIT LONDON WITH A I j BANG! j. JOHNSON PERSONAL APPEARANCE. a IMMKNSK CROWDS JAMMED LEICESTER SQIARE. a BHOKiHT <JREATEST RECEPTION APPLAUSE B WITHIN LIVING MEMORY. B FILM GIVEN ENTHUSIASTIC RECEPTION FULLY MATCMNG RAVE NEWSPAPER REVIEWS. fck -£5 kmpk188 words
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Advertisement222 1950-03-10 10 5 SHOWS I J2jg&* movii DAILY flE^kJBHnr'CjML NEWS DM t, OIA IS*Up _^f^_^^J| On Sale Today IF THINK CLIFTON WEBB'S "BELVEDERE" WAS FUNNY....WAIT TILL YOU SEE CARY GRAMT'S "FLORENCE"!' g^ TONIGHT It* DIALOGUE AT M'NITE LJT6 IN TAMIL TOMORROW AT M'NITE* Proudly dfWj& Starring PrcBented til mJf E&ROL by Warner222 words
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Miscellaneous175 1950-03-10 10 SING WORE K LUMPUR B F B B I. 10 a.m. News from K.L.: 10.05 Close; 12 Malay: 1 p.m. Jay .Vllbur 9.55 a.m. Music; 10 Emergency 4.45 p.m Sibelius; 5.15 'Special Strings; 1.30 News; 1.45 Dance m pws in 10 rinsp 12 1 19 a. Despatch"; 3.30 London Studio175 words
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Article113 1950-03-10 11 3 LONDON, rhura. 1 J^STIMATES of Government expenditure In the coming year yesterday checked the recent buying of Giltedgeds on the. London Slock Exchange. Changes in the dosing middle prices of selected stocks were: LOANS i Consol 69 War >%% tIH BANKS Hongkong ($125) 81 KAILS Can. Pac.113 words
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Article179 1950-03-10 11 TH E Malayan Exchange Banks Association announces the following exchange quotations: Free Market Currencies gelling T.T. OS). London 2s. 4 l/l&L Australia 2s. lid. New Zealand 3s. 4 1/IM. India. Burma, Ceylon 155% Pakistan 108H Hong Kong 53% Buying T.T. CD. London 2s 4 3/16 d 2s 4179 words
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315 1950-03-10 11 WASHINGTON, Thursday. lit ß. Carl Vinson, chairman of the House Armed x Services Committee, said at a hearing in Washington today that he could not see how the new American rubber legislation proposed by the Administration would guarantee national security any better than the presentUP - 315 words
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Article27 1950-03-10 11 SINGAPORE, M»r. *****.50 (op $0.25.) LONDON. Than., Mar. 9. Spot: £599J £599*. Forward: £591?— £592J. Settlement: £599 i. Turnover: Mornin? 50 tons, afternoon 50 tons.27 words
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Article73 1950-03-10 11 DENONG Tin Dredging ax v February produced 1,218 plculs of tin-ore c c ITUALA Lumpur Tin's output figures for last month are: 937 hours run, 189,455 cubic yards treated. 476 piculs of ore won. T»ONOKAH Compound's Febusry A figures are: 569 hours, 150.368 cubic yards 503 piculs.73 words
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Article188 1950-03-10 11 THE Singapore rubber mar- ket was very quiet yesterday. Very little business was done, but prices were slightly above Wednesday's levels. Closing pricfM yesterday were No. 1 R.B.S. spot loom ouyers 53',, cents, sellers 53% cents; No. 1 R.S.S. f.o.b. In bales, buyers 53 cents, sellers 53% cents,188 words
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Article107 1950-03-10 11 From A Market Correspondent /^OFFEE In the Singapore produce market was very quiet yesterday, small quantities of Rio 5 passing at $135 per picul wiUi further sellers. Copra was very steady at (37% buyers for March and March April, and sellers at $38 4 per picul. Coconut107 words
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Article135 1950-03-10 11 From Our Market Correspondent MALAYAN Tin shares yesterday failed to respond either to a further Improvement In the tin metal price or to further announcements of excellent dividends for Tin shares There were still selective inquiries for Rubbers, while Industrials remained quietly steady. Price changes announced by the135 words
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Article50 1950-03-10 11 'VUZ following February outputs are announced for the various estates and mines in the Guthrle group of companies: Rubber, 6,026,224 lbs. (making 13.787.236 lbs. to date In 1950): tea (black). 156,000 lbs. (making 237.000); palm oil 1.920 tons (2.224); palm kernels 244 tons (523); tin-ore 1,218 piculs (2.800.)50 words
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62 1950-03-10 11 SHIPS alongside the Singapore Harbour Board wharves yesterday (godowns In brackets) were: Main Wharf: Steel Seafarer (3334), Medon (35-38), Benvenue (38-39), Seroei (40). West Wharf: Orestes (4-5). Machson (6-7), Rondo (11). Maeteuycker (13-14). Empire Dock: Chinese Prince (17-18), Lawak (23-24), Bendoran (25-26), Star Alcyone (27-28).62 words
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Advertisement1179 1950-03-10 11 MANSFIELD <fc CO., LTD. (Incorporated m Singapore) BLUE FUNNEL LINE Carrier", optio* to proceed via other ports to load and discharge earn. SAILtNCS to LIVERPOOL. CLASGOW. LONDON CONTINENTAL PORTS: Duo Sails t>iam Panane Potent for Havre fa L'pool C 1/2 Mar. 16 Mar. 17/18 Mar. 19/20 Aeneas tor Liverpool Dublin1,179 words
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Advertisement341 1950-03-10 11 PRESIDENT LINER SAILINGS CO NfW YORK AND BOSTON VIA CEYLON INDIA ICYPI AND MEDITERRANEAN PORTS voore S*nam Panena JP*----.- J5/1J Mar. 19/20 Mar. Jl/2* Mar 25/29 Apr. 30A.../1 M.r 2/4 Ma, TO Ui A PACIFIC AND ATLANTIC PORTS Pret lohntort ]9 M ar./J Apr 27 /U Mat AMERICAN PRESIDENT LINES.341 words
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Advertisement408 1950-03-10 11 EAST ASIATIC LINE SAILINGS TO CONTINENT/ SAILINGS FROM SCANOINAVIA/U.R./ »v.*mui««».«. CONTINENT Loading ai Singapore. Port Swettenham P«nant 'Nordtarer dv. abt Mar 19 ."lUJRV a!«e abt. Mar. 22 for Colombo. Aden, leddah. Port Said Famagusta. Malta. Cenoa I?V2£^: M Marseilles. London (passengers ror Bangkok only). Antwerp. Rotterdam. Hamburg Oslo. Cothenburg Cooen•V»408 words
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Advertisement897 1950-03-10 11 McALISTER eJe CO., LTD. (Incorporated in Singapore) telephone No. f*OA KLAVti^.. LIMB ELLBRMAN A BUCKMEU LCS ANCELES. SAN FRANCISCO, LONDON, HAVRE. ANTWERP, PORTLAND SEATTLE VANCOUVER ROTTERDAM HAMBURC Accepting cargo for Central South CITY OF POONA Amencan Ports Spore P Sham Penang ttOUCAINVILLE 9/14AP,. U/HApr p Sham p 30Mar./4Apr S Apr.897 words
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489 1950-03-10 12 FIVE WINNERS IN SAME FIELD TOMORROW Alabama should Score Again By EPSOM JEEP rEiiNANii, mursciay. MOST intriguing race on the card at Penang on Saturday, final day of the Penan* Turf Club's Spring meeting, is the six-furlong event for Class 4, Div. 1. Five first-run winners, Ramillies, Chita, John, Power489 words
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Article237 1950-03-10 12 Farelf Hockey THE ANNUAL Far East Land Forces hockey tournament between the Hong Kong. Malaya and Singapore Districts began at ihe Naval Base ground, Seletar, on Wednesday with the major competition the Interunit championship. In a hard game on a fast, sand pitch which a slight237 words
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Article, Illustration393 1950-03-10 12 LONDON. Thurs. I JHFTY-FOUR horses v. en left yesterday in th« Grand National steeplechase 32 less than the origina! entry list for the 4' 2 mile I race at Aintree. near Liver- pool, on March 29. The final acceptois include al ihe horses that haveReuter; Scoops Service - 393 words
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Article, Illustration282 1950-03-10 12 ,»p H E foUowuig are S.R.C. cricket elevens for weekend matches on the S.R.C. pad.mg: Saturday v. H.M.S. Unicorn at 2 p.m:— C. Colling (Capt.i, J Aeria. E. D'Eranjo. M. Gammell, T. Koenitz. R. Perry, ;.I. cc Rozario, C. da Silva. J. de Silv.i, G. Woodford282 words
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Article60 1950-03-10 12 A two-all draw was the result of the Junior football league match between the Jollilads A.P. and RN. Keppel Dockyard at Gevlang stadium yesterday. Macdonald scored the first goal midway in the first half and soon afterwards Kassim equalised. In the second half Cookesly increased the60 words
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Article73 1950-03-10 12 MELBOURNE. Thurs. FOURTEEN horses have been accepted for the Australian Cup of £3,200, to be run over two miles, one furlong and 110 yards on Monday. They are. with weights: Sanctus Bst. 10 lbs.; Henley 8.1; Saxonian 8 st: Bruin 7.12; Bold John 7.10; Sir ActorReuter-AAP - 73 words
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Article247 1950-03-10 12 Wll(.lll> for all, eijht races all Penang tomorrow. Anal day of the Penan» Turf CW Spring meet.ng. are given below. cv, Dlv.-.r RamUlie, Mt Azad B.IS G«rnfalr B.l* Fanfaradc S.«B Duke San 8.«7 Jimmy Boy 8.J7 I'ilirimi Way H. 06 Kro« Chita 8»« John X.03247 words
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Article89 1950-03-10 12 RETAINS WORLD SKATING TITLE LONDON. Thurs.— Mis* Aja Vrzanova. of Czechoslovakia, with 1.359.16 points and 12 placements retained the women's world figure skating title at the Wembley pool here last night. Miss Janette Aliwegg, the British champion, was second with 1,345,71 points.— Reuter. Sinhalese Cricket The Sinhalese Association of Singapore89 words
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Article62 1950-03-10 12 SOCCER: Snr. Lge: S.C.C. v Pulan Bra.nl at JiUn Besar iref. Mr t. B. Tan): RAF MMs* v RAF Chanci at SeleUr (rrt. <PO E_ Harmer) Jnr. At: BODCA f Spore Chinese Engineering A.imi. BOD ground (ref. PO J. O'Connor). Friendly: Gymkhana v GHQ Sijs., st Andrew's School62 words
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Article65 1950-03-10 12 WREXHAM. Thurs. IN SPITE of their enforced late changes. Ireland, with a team strengthened by Eire players, displayed oetter form than in their heavy defeats by Scotland and £r'gland and they merited a scoreless draw at soccer against Wales at .Wrexham yesterday. The game seldom reached true65 words
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Article, Illustration248 1950-03-10 12 'To Play For Glory Of Sport In Malaya SCHOOLBOYS LEAVE ON TOUR SINGAPORE'S team of 14 schoolboy cricketers who w will play a series of matches against Western Australian schools, left Singapore yesterday in the Charon for Fremantle. to play for "the glory of sport in the Colony and in248 words
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Article, Illustration43 1950-03-10 12 A WINNING COMBINATION SHEFFIELD PLATE (Charles) adds to his string of successes by winning Race 3 at Penang on Wednesday, a day of winning favourites. Jockey Charles Is greeted by his step-daughter Miss Valeric Hopkins, a recent arrival from Australia. Scoops Service photo.43 words
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221 1950-03-10 12 DENNY Huntman, manager of British lightweight boxing champion Billy Thompson, will "wait two or three days" more for a final answer from Singapore promoter Abdul Razak about a Singapore fight for Thompson. If confirmation is not received within that time, Huntman intends to cancel221 words
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Article20 1950-03-10 12 TODAY: 2.08 a.m. (Bft. 91n.) and 3.08 p.m. (B(t.>. TOMORROW: 2.45 a.m. (Bft. 6in and 4.19 p.m. (7ft.).20 words
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Article93 1950-03-10 12 TKIMS for tomorrow's Singapore charity soccer match between Sino-Malays and Combined Services at Jalan Besar stadium, kick-off 5.15 p.m.. are given below. Sino-Malays: Chu Chee Seng; Chan Yew Heng. Salleh; Ha*j j Garhan, Haritb, Foo Hee Jong; Shariff Madon, Aw Boon Seong, Awang Bakar, Chia93 words
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Article240 1950-03-10 12 FOUR MEN DEFEND TITLES TONIGHT Farelf Boxing I7K)UR winners in last yeat*» r F.A.R.E.L.F. boxing championship will be defending tne'l titles In this annual event at the Happy World Stadium from 8.30 p.trt. tonight. They are last year's flyweight champion L/Cpl. Meghbahadur Ral. the bantamweight champion, L/Cpl, Marwlck. the middleweight240 words
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Article158 1950-03-10 12 LONDON. Thurs ALL four Cup semi-nnalis's were in action in yestetday's English Football League programme, but only Bverton won. Chelsea and Liverpool lost at home, and Arsenal were held to a draw on their own ground Liverpool. Who last v-t.ur-day knocked Blackpool ou'.. jof theReuter - 158 words
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