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Title Section19 1950-06-09 1 The Straits times MALAYA'S NATIONAL NEWSPAPER: ESTABLISHED 1845 TWELVE PAGES SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, JUNE 9, 1950. ir PRICE TEN CENTS19 words
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Article, Illustration993 1950-06-09 1 "All Steps To Win Battle Quickly" jyjR. James Griffiths, Secretary of State for the Colonies, said yesterday he would return to Britain fully informed as to what more was required in Malaya from Britain. "I am confident we shall be able to fulfil your needs", he993 words
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Article90 1950-06-09 1 From Our Staff Correspondent ALOR STAR, Thursday. AT a ceremony at Arau, Perlis, yesterday, 194 Malays, ex -members of the Communist Party, formally declared their repentance before the Raja of Perlis. This "Bertobat" ceremony was conducted by the State Kathi, Tuan Sheikh Mahamood and was watched90 words
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Article, Illustration27 1950-06-09 1 MAJOR PAM Fmm* Hee. arlM was awarded the .V1.8.K. (Military) in the King's Birthday Honours. commands the infantry comof the Singapore Volunteer Corps (Liaison) Itraits Timrs picture.27 words
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Article88 1950-06-09 1 TOKYO. Thurs Primary school children in Tokyo have started a campaign to donate 3.000 cherry trees for planting in the grounds of the United Nations Headquarters in New York. The Japanese Liberal elder statesman. Yukio Ozaki. now touring the United States, offered to donate theReuter - 88 words
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Article39 1950-06-09 1 The Indian Prime Minister, Pandit Nehru, during his forthcoming visit to the Colony, will also attend a reception given In his honour by the Indian Chamber Commerce at the Adelphl Hotel, Singapore on June 1839 words
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Article76 1950-06-09 1 Strachey To See Thakin Nu HONG KONG, Thurs. BRITAIN'S War Minister, Mr. Strachey, will make a brief visit to Rangoon tomorrow on his return flight to Britain, an official spokesman announced here today. The spokesman said no special significance should be attached to the visit Mr. Strachey was stopping offReuter - 76 words
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Article57 1950-06-09 1 TOKYO, Thurs— The Union Jack was broken for a last time over Tokyo's Imperial Plaza today as British Commonwealth Occupation Forces, shortly to be withdrawn, held their last parade in honour of the King's Birthday. Australian Air Force Mustangs roared overhead. A 21gun Royal salute was fired.Reuter - 57 words
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Article63 1950-06-09 1 RANGOON, Thurs. -Dr. R. D. Pal, President of the Toungoo Indian Congress, has been directed "not to leave Burma unless he is permitted to do so by the Deputy Inspector-Gen-eral of Police, Special Branch." The police alleged that ami-Government d o c uments" were foundReuter - 63 words
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Article188 1950-06-09 1 JAKARTA. Thurs. SPEAKING on the role of Asia in international affairs at the Presidential Palace this evening. Pandit Nehru declared: "When aggression and evil threaten us. we cannot submit to them and have to face them with all our strength." He warned: "We must alwaysReuter - 188 words
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Article18 1950-06-09 1 Mr. Anthony Eden obtained a divorce in the High Court, London yesterday. (Story in Page Two)18 words
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111 1950-06-09 1 LONDON, Thursday. I ONDONERS thronged the streets around Buckingham Palac c to see the King's attendance at the various colourful ceremonies of his offic'al birthday. These included the usual trooping of colours ceremony on the Horse Ouards Parade. a march past of crack RegimentsReuter - 111 words
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Article218 1950-06-09 1 AN attempt was made last night to burn down the Queen Street Boys' Club, former headquarters of the Singapore Branch of the Malayan Communist Party. Two burning bottles and a tin containing kerosene oil were found at the entrance of the building. This started a218 words
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Article51 1950-06-09 1 UK. JOHN C. STERNDALE BENNETT, Deputy Com-missioner-General, SouthEast Asia (Foreign), receives the KCMG in the Birthday Honours list published yesterdayT Sir John, who has been in Singapore for six months, was British Minister in Bulgaria. He entered the diplomatic service in 1920 and began his career in51 words
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Article92 1950-06-09 1 THE British steamer Inchar- ran (3539 tons) was stopped while en route to Hong Kong from Singapore on Wednesday in the international waters off Linting Island, near the Pearl River Estuary, according to a Reuter message. The vessel was released after 15 minutes' interrogation of the92 words
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Article88 1950-06-09 1 Colonel Frederick Spencer Chapman, who spent several years in occupied Malaya, has been presented with the Lawrence of Arabia Memorial Medal for 1950. The presentation was made by General Sir John Shea at the Royal Central Asian Society's annual meeting In London. Colonel Chapman, who Is an88 words
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Article101 1950-06-09 1 NEW DELHI, Thurs. THE Indian Government has asked its departments and private industry to stop calling labourers "coolies." The Government favours "mazdoor," which means "worker" and is considered dignified. Indian labour organizations agree; they claim that "coolie" has come to signify Indentured labour. Since Independence, theReuter - 101 words
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Article, Illustration37 1950-06-09 1 DRAGONFLY HELICOPTER, one of two sent from England for use in the jungle, lands with the A.0.C., Malaya. Air Vice-Marshal F. J. W. Mellersh, for the King's Birthday parade on the Singapore padang yesterday. Straits Times picture.37 words
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Article90 1950-06-09 1 RED EX-MP TO PAY DAMAGES LONDON. Thurs. MR. P. PIRATIN, a former 111 Communist Member cf Parliament, was ordered to pay £1,500 damages today to a London police officer whom he slandered at street comer political meetings last October. The officer, Chief Superintendent Charles Frederick Satterthwalte, claimed 'hat Piratin hadReuter - 90 words
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Article65 1950-06-09 1 MELBOURNE. Thurs. TiHE squadron of trans- port Dakotas being: sent to Malaya within the next fortnight is to be known as No: 38 Squadron. Royal Australian Air Force. It will number about 168 aircrew and ground staff and will not be regarded as being onReuter-AAP - 65 words
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Article317 1950-06-09 1 'Starve Out Johore Bandits A N Army spokesman A last night said it was too early yet to Judge the result of the increased operational activity in south Johore. "It may be as much a Jib of starving out the bandits as it Is of finding them and shooting or317 words
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Advertisement139 1950-06-09 1 To Make Room for New Arrival* Silver Silver Plated TEA O COFFEE SETS to be cleared at special prices. G.C.deSILVt&BROS., Jewcllen I Raffle* Place, Spore 'Phone ***** St. ANDREWS MISSION HOSPITAL WEEK SPECIAL SCREENING "THE WINSLOW BOY" at the REX CINEMA June 13th 9.30 p.m. By Courtesy of Shaw Bros.139 words
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Advertisement23 1950-06-09 1 m 4 |IW|I ft ft fxperience Troves- tfla£ t&e s/lotfest oUstasnce, <W^ SCHOOL 0'} tT v 1 1 famous Tor flavour Established 188323 words
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250 1950-06-09 2 Yugoslav Answer To Russian Trade Charge GENEVA, Thurs. itii JOZA Vilfan, De- puty Foreign Minister of Yugoslavia, told che Economic Commission for Europe yesterday that it took a lot of nerve for the Soviet Unic:n to charge the West with trade discrimination after what had been done to Yugoslavia bvAP - 250 words
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280 1950-06-09 2 Cable Flashes Anthony Eden Gets Divorce Decree LONDON, Thursday. Yf K. Anthony Eden, Deputy leader of the Opposi- tion, was granted a decree nisi in the Divorce Court today on the grounds of desertion by his wife, who is in the United States. Mr. Eden, who will be 53 next280 words
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Article60 1950-06-09 2 LONDON, Thurs. THE Ministry of Health issued a four-page White Paper yesterday to say that socialized opticians should take 42.6 seconds longer to examine persons wanting spectacles. The paper was prepared for the Health Minister, Mr. Aneurin Bevan, for him to decide whether he was right60 words
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Article173 1950-06-09 2 LONDON, Thurs. BRITAIN yesterday gave a hero's funeral to Field Marshal Lord Wavell, former Viceroy and one of Britain's leading -soldiers. Great crowds with bowed heads lined the banks of the Thames to see the oak coffin draped with the Union Jack, borne up-stream InReuter - 173 words
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Advertisement665 1950-06-09 2 1 PUBLIC APPOINTMENTS KUALA LUMPUR MUNICIPALITY BUILDING SURVEYOR Applications are Invited for the appointment of Building Surveyor in the Municipal Architect's Department. The scale of salary will be S430x30-$900 plus cost of living allowance. Candidates should hold architectural and/or surveying Qualifications and have had good experience in general architectural and665 words
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Advertisement797 1950-06-09 2 FOR SALE Valuable Godowns Near Singapore River situated at 5. Read St., Art* Approx. 17,00 sq.ft. (With Vacant Possession) 6 Read St., 10,000 (Subject to tenancy) 7, Read St., 6.600 (Subject to tenancy) 8, Read St., 5,600 (Subject to tenancy) 9, Read St., 5,850 (Subject to tenancy) Please apply to:797 words
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Advertisement245 1950-06-09 2 THE SINGAPORE TRACTION COMPANY, LIMITED. (Incorporated in the United Kingdom). EXTENSION OF OMNIBUS SERVICE. As from Bth June, 1950. the Company will operate a service of Omnibuses between Chulla Street and 6th mile Changi Rond (Siglap Road) as an extension of the present Chulla Street— Telok Kurau Service No. 23.245 words
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Advertisement276 1950-06-09 2 THE MOTOR VEHICLES (COMMERCIAL USE) REGULATIONS Notice of Application for Variation of a Haulage Permit. We, Kempas Ltd. Home Division, of Kuala Sungei Bahru. Malacca the holders of Permit No. 854/2O under which we are authorised to carry Licensee's own goods only, intend to apply to The Commissioner of Road276 words
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Advertisement277 1950-06-09 2 DOAN'S OINTMENT EXCELLENT for SKIN TROUBLES Alt PiSPENSABUi The Medically Approved TREATMENT For Liver Trouble, Constipation, Sick headaches, etc. That ilverljti. out ot wirts (•Milt* n probably due to constipation Worldfamous Bile Beans toon put you num. Doctors prove Bile Beans to tx Ui» Ideal tonlc-laxatlve Purely mptaolft, Bile Beans277 words
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332 1950-06-09 3 RUSSIAN U.N. ACTION IS COERCION ACHESON WASHINGTON, Thursday. THE United States Secretary of State, Mr. Dean Acheson, said today that Russia's walk-outs In the United Nations over the China issue are "an unwarranted attempt at coercion." In a cold, formal statement Mr. Acheson said: "We do not like coercion.'' TheUP - 332 words
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Article177 1950-06-09 3 LONDON, Thurs. A U.S. Air Force Superfortress B-29 bomber plunged Into the North Sea, off the English coast, last night. Two survivors and one body wore imported picked up Eight other airmen are missing The bomber was on a training flight from its EnglishAP; UP - 177 words
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Article56 1950-06-09 3 MELBOURNE. Thurs.— Shirley Strickland, Australia's Olympic star, was two hours late for her wedding. .When site arrived at the churcli late vie broke ciov:i and wepi. T<ie minister asked the 60 wedding guests to adjourn to the reception hall, saying- Miss Strickland is not well andAP - 56 words
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Article, Illustration34 1950-06-09 3 MR. LIFE'S MISSION PRESIDENT TRUMAN (left) and Mr. By ran Price (centre), the assistant United Nations Secretary-Gene-ral, with Mr. T. Lie after the Secretary-General had returned from Moscow and other European capitals. A.P. picture.AP - 34 words
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274 1950-06-09 3 MacArthur Order To Ban 1 7 More Japs TOKIO, Thurs. (^EN. Douglas MacAr1 thur, Supreme Allied Commander in Japan, yesterday ordered the Japanese Government to oan 17 Communist newspapermen from public office— thus extending the ban to a total of 41 Communists. Yesterday's directive applies to 17 members of theReuter - 274 words
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Article205 1950-06-09 3 SAIGON, Thursday. FRENCH and Vietnamese sources said yesterday that they believed the Moscow-trained IndoChinese insurgent leader, Ho Chi Minh, had been promoted and might become Communist leader*for I I all South-East Asia. Suggestions that Ho was side-stepped because of "deviationism" in aReuter; UP - 205 words
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Article61 1950-06-09 3 STOCKHOLM, Thurs. RUSSIA has served notice that she considers all waters within 12 nautical miles of the Soviet coast as its territory. The declaration was contained in it Russian note sent to Sweden on Tuesday. It claimed that two Swedish vessels at whose seizure Sweden hadUP - 61 words
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Article197 1950-06-09 3 QUEBEC CITY, Thurs. A proposal to change the name of the Empire Press Union to something more api propriate in view of Republican India's continuing membership is one of the I first items on the agenda of the seventh Imperial Fress Conference, which opened I here today.Reuter - 197 words
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Article141 1950-06-09 3 FRANKFURT, Thurs. DUSSIAN prestige in Ger5* many suffered its second shattering blow within a month with the announcement yesterday that Poland and Eastern Germany have agreed to regard the disputed Oder-Neisse line as their real boundary. The action stripped Germany of one-fourth of its pre-warReuter; UP - 141 words
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Article30 1950-06-09 3 PRETORIA, Thurs.— Field Marshal Smuts is making "steady progress" in his recovery from sciatica and pneumonia. Daily bulletins on his condition will be discontinued, It was announced yesterday.—U.P.UP - 30 words
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180 1950-06-09 3 LONDON, Thursday. VTR. \V. J. Keswick, chairman of the China Association, which represents Britain's commercial interests in China, said yesterday the time was ripe for a British commercial mission to Pekine. Referring to the recent economic conference in Peking, where it was recommendedUP - 180 words
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Article63 1950-06-09 3 WASHINGTON, Thurs. Turkey was alleged yesterday to be the chief source of supply of a multi-million dollar traffic in narcotics in the United States. Mr. J. H. Anslinger, Commissioner of the UJS. Bureau of Narcotics, and two of his assistants, told a special Senate committee thatAP - 63 words
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Article54 1950-06-09 3 CALCUTTA, Thurs. Ten Chinese Nationalist soldiers and policemen who crossed from Sinkiang Province into Kashmir last winter reached Calcutta today on their way to Formosa. In view of the British Government's reported objection to granting them a transit visa for Hong Kong, the men were understood to54 words
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Article, Illustration25 1950-06-09 3 PAUL ROBESON, with fists clenched, harangues the crowd at the World Peace Movement rally In Lincoln's Inn Fields, Central London. —Reuter picture.Reuter - 25 words
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136 1950-06-09 3 BRUSSELS, Thurs. gelgium's Premier-designate, M. Jean Duvieusart, yesterday said that his Government will bring King Leopold back from exile as soon as i possible as the first step in I solving the nation s Royalty J issue. The Social Christain leader, I namedAP - 136 words
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Advertisement192 1950-06-09 3 Angier's puts you U I back on your feet v^ l_y^p^ after FEVER or ]X^H £h X other illness ~^/*MO-'C' Vigoui nid encruv quickly rerun if you taJie oiunc of Angler* EmuUinn tftei inacki of tcvei Malarul «ußercr» Id particular appreciate the tonic effect ot Ar.un-r'i Ihu palatable emulsion tonet192 words
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Advertisement175 1950-06-09 3 >$MW£. COLD 9} fi\ ra- A STORAGE (^jfrgSl TEA LOUNGE II n n ie new IJ] h==%l' ARCADE It's so pleasant to relax in the coolness and comfort of the Arcade Tea Lounge. The refreshing colour scheme, the charming murals, the good cooking, all make it a very good place175 words
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Article, Illustration707 1950-06-09 4 By Straits Times Reporter lIIS MAJESTY the King would have been proud had he been present yesterday at Singapore's Parade in honour of his birthday. He will be proud when told of the Colony's demonstration of loyalty, by the Secretary707 words
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Article151 1950-06-09 4 SURPLUS GOODS LICENCES CPECIAL licences will be issued by the Singapore Imports and Exports Department for importation from the United Kingdom of surplus foreign and secondhand goods. Mr. W. H. Walker, the Department's Executive Controller, has notified Singapore importers that goods covered under these special licences are: Goods which have151 words
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Article85 1950-06-09 4 From Our Staff Correspondent JOHORE BAHRU, Thurs. Judgment was reserved In the Police Court yesterday in case in which Goh Chock Kim. Cheong Tiam Leoong and Baba were charged with carrying 20 bags of tobacco on which it was alleged duty had not been paid. Goh Chock85 words
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Article119 1950-06-09 4 From Oar SUB Correspondent PENANG, Thurs. PR rescuing a drowning man at Kedah Pier, off the Penang Esplanade, in November last year, constable Bakar bin Abdullah today received a "gallantry" award from the acting Resident Commissioner. Mr. R. P. Bingham. i The award, in the119 words
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497 1950-06-09 4 From Our SUB Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Thurs. AN impressive fly-past by the Royal Air Force highlighted this morning's King's birthday parade on the Kuala Lumpur padang. Seven RAF. Lincolns also flew past before and during the ceremonial parade at the Seremban Station padang.497 words
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164 1950-06-09 4 MR. KLASS LOSES HIS PRIZE ORCHIDS FIRST prize-winner at the last Singapore flower show, Mr. ErnespKlass of the Singapore^ Land Office, is a very disappointed man today, Two of his prize-winning orchid plants were stolertf' from his house last week. Members of the Spathoglottls orchid family, one was a Spathoglottis164 words
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Article76 1950-06-09 4 PENANG. Thurs. FNANG celebrated the King's Birthday today with a garden party given at the Western Road Residency by the Acting Resident Commissioner, Mr. R. P. Bingham, and Mrs. Bingham. Owing to the Emergency, the usual King's Birthday Parade was not held this year. Federal and Settlement councillors,76 words
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Advertisement237 1950-06-09 4 A ISa\al Ulhcer— aliout 1588. An officer of Queen Elizabeth's Navy ia the age of the great 'sea-dogs' Hawkins, Drake, and the other 'Men of Devon' who ■vanquished the Spanish Armada. The l.li/aliethan years saw the growth of i*^. Kngiand's sea-power. True to tradition S*SENIOR npjSERVICE B"ftfAREVCO" (MADE IN ENGLAND)237 words
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Advertisement93 1950-06-09 4 fHB FINEST PASTILLES MADE IN BRIUDi FOR COUGHS COLDS CATARRH (THIS SIGN ON THE TIN W^^^^^^ >^ IS YOUR GUARANTEB MEGGESON^T MENTHOL EUCALYPTUS rASTU li» /J£/ T*« itu T.D. s«rr», Af Q. V* Afi<//#l "flu i«Mnm vtorld-vtdi luttttt. Afl When the tporct car emhutiaM become* I BJM family man. h«93 words
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Article, Illustration522 1950-06-09 5 Message From Princess Read At Ceremony THE Governor of Singapore, Sir Franklin Gimson, yesterday officially opened part of the Princess Elizabeth Housing Estate 72 workers' flats in Farrer Park. The Secretary of State for the Colonies, Mr. James Griffiths, who also attended the ceremony, described522 words
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Article212 1950-06-09 5 LONDON, Thursday. IMIE LARGEST Commonwealth research centre for rubber was opened at Fort Dunlop, Warwickshire, yesterday by Sir Lawrence Bragg, Professor of Experimental Physics at Cambridge University. Housing 50 fully-equipped laboratories, the centre wasi built by the Duniop Rubber Company to serve its -5 Bii-Reuter - 212 words
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187 1950-06-09 5 Threatening Letter On Prison Form -Court Told From Our Staff Correspondent MALACCA. Thurs. DARTS of an anonymous let- ter received by a 15-year-old Indian jeweller's daughter were read out in the Malacca Sessions Court yesterday when V. K. Samy, the jeweller's former employee, was charged. He was accused of criminal187 words
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Article108 1950-06-09 5 From Oar SUfl Correspondent MALACCA, Thurs. MRS. Loh Hung Loon, aged 45, principal of the Methodist Girls' .School since the liberation, became Malacca's first woman Justice of the Peace on the occasion of the King's birthday today. Mrs. Loh has served 28 years towards the advancement of108 words
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Article67 1950-06-09 5 SINGAPORE'S Medical Department is taking steps to reduce the high percentage of dental caries (holes in the teeth) among schoolchildren by expanding the medical and dental schools clinic service. The Deputy Director of Medical Services, Dr. J. Coutts-Milne, said that as an interim measure to allow67 words
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Article57 1950-06-09 5 From Our Stan Correspondent SEREMBAN. Thurs.— The divisional headquarters of the Malayan Trade Union Council for Negri Sembilan. which will house all the trade unions in Negri Sembilan at the third floor of the Seremban public restaurant, will be declared open on Sunday by Mrs. J. Brazier, wife of57 words
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Article64 1950-06-09 5 GEMAS. Thurs.— Parents of children attending the Tungku Abdul Rahman English School at Gemas have been invited to attend the first parent-teacher conference to be held in the school premises on Monday. June 12. The object of the conference, where problems affecting the school-going child will64 words
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Article58 1950-06-09 5 Y.W.C A., 5. Raffles Quay, M.May beginners class, 9.15 a.'.n. and 5.15 p.m., Malay advanced class. 10.30 a.m., Mrs. Lee Swee Cheng's class in Gesso and Painting, 3 p.m. SOCIAL WELFARE DEPARTMENT, Council meeting, 4.30 p.m. ST. ANDREWS CATHEDRAL CONCERT, in aid of Canterbury Cathedral Renovation F l58 words
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Article39 1950-06-09 5 KUALA LUMPUR, Thurs.— The speech by the High Commissioner, Sir Henry Gurney, at the annual dinner of the Press Club of Malaya will be broadcast over the Blue network of Radio Malaya at 9.45 p.m. on Sunday.39 words
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Article186 1950-06-09 5 KUALA LUMPUR. Thurs. THE progress with curing lepers at Sungei Buloh Leper settlement and the resettlement of squatters is praised by the Bishop of Singapore, the Right Rev. H. J. Baines in his letter to the Parishioners of Selangor, which appears in the Selangor Parish Magazine186 words
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127 1950-06-09 5 From Our Staff Correspondent JOHORE fiAHRU, Thursday. A TTEMPTS by the Johore Bahru District AssociaA ciation for the Prevention oi T.B. to interest the town's business community in the association's work met with no response, states the association's annual report. I This was especially unfortunate,127 words
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Article61 1950-06-09 5 From Oar Own Correspondent KOTA BAHRU, Thurs. CIVE witnesses were sent to prison today for perjury after the Sessions Court Judge, Mr. J. G. Adams, had acquitted Hassan bin Yunus, Penggawa Bachok, Kelantan, on charges of cheating. Hassan was alleged to have cheated six people61 words
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Article27 1950-06-09 5 KUALA LUMPUR. Thurs. Mr. F. H. Landon, Senior Assistant Conservator, Malayan Forest Service, has been appointed State Forest Officer in Kedah with effect from May 20.27 words
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Article119 1950-06-09 5 Seamen - Seamen By rpHE Indo-Maliiy-Pakistani Seamen's Union of Singapore have been informed that the International Transport Federation will do all it can to implement the decision of the recent International Seafarer's Conference in Amsterdam to boycott Panamanian, Honduran, and similar ships. Many sailors have been left unemployed by shipowners119 words
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Article30 1950-06-09 5 From Our Own Correspondent TAIPING, Thurs.— Pleading guilty by letter to twice having no attendant on his lorry. Wong Peng Chua was fined $100 by the Taiping Magistrate30 words
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Article70 1950-06-09 5 CINGAPORF is to have a v school for blind children, as part of the handicapped children's home to be built at Bukit Timah under the Five-Year Social Welfare Plan and a British Red Cross scheme. There will also be ward for blind adults in the rural70 words
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Article26 1950-06-09 5 MUaR, Thurs. -For selling ice cream without a licence. Sg Joo Kiah and Ng Er Wei were each fined $10 by the Muar Magistrate.26 words
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Article249 1950-06-09 5 rE following passengers were among those who disembarked at Kallang airport yesterday from points outside Malaya on the various air services. Passengers in transit are not included In the list. Q.E.A.-8.0.A.C. From Sydney: Messrs. T. Earle, H. t. Mackenzie-Wood. A. J. Colborn, Me Michael, Fraser, Capt. N.249 words
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Advertisement93 1950-06-09 5 "A SENSATIONAL BRITISH PICTURE THAT GRIPS YOU FROM THE START AND NEVER LETS- UP" TODAY THREE SHoWS '||j^^||L||||^ 2 6.30 9.30 p.m. mc? conditioned! Phone 6903 toNpRDEN iLifIMIK What they said In the Federation: "....first class performance sparkling dialogue and scintillating wit of the play caused amusement and laughter highly93 words
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Advertisement202 1950-06-09 5 DO YOU KNOW That in days of the Mughalt JAIPUR was far famed for its beautiful tents and "deras." The.se are said to have been mor« comfortable than palaces, containing royal suites and quarters for attendants. Some tents had as many as thirty-two rooms and were even double storied. Carpets202 words
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Article26 1950-06-09 6 MR. A MRS. W. O. (CYRIL) DE SOUZA. thank friends relatives, for their attendance, assistance Si presents, on the occasion of their marriage on 6.6.50.26 words
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1054 1950-06-09 6 £to Straits Simrs Singapore, Fri., June 9, 1950. The Public Landlord For some years past the Singapore Improvement Trust has been the largest landlord in the Colony, but, unlike private landlords, it makes an annual report on the administration of its estates to the Government and the public. As the1,054 words
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Letter119 1950-06-09 6 MOTHING in Dr. WithersPayne's letter published in last Saturday's Forum gave any grounds for the inferences drawn by Mr. C. C. Tan on Monday. Dr. Withers-Payne made it quite clear that self-govern-ment for Singapore was the ultimate aim; but his plea was for a gradual119 words
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Article1163 1950-06-09 6 A Lawyer Talks To Laymen On— Tomorrow the Ceneral Assembly of UMNO will meet again in Kuala Lumpur to consider the revised proposals on Federal citizenship that were put before it by Dato Onn, on behalf of the executive committee, at its last meeting. We give1,163 words
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561 1950-06-09 6 DURING the mass rally ot Services Unions in Singapore last week, Mr. V K. Nair, president of the Army Civil Service Union, is reported to have said that conditions (for his union members) were below the fair standards adhered to by good561 words
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Letter199 1950-06-09 6 CINCE you thought the matter of the Holland Road bus service of sufficient importance to justify reference in a sub-leader, it is fair that the public of Singapore should be told of the fares being charged, viz: HOI 'AND VILLAGE TO CITI Singapore Traction Co. 20 cents.199 words
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Letter94 1950-06-09 6 MAY I support the request, made by Mr. K. G. Gopalakrishnan of Taiplng, for Pandit Nehru's speech to oe broadcast by Radio Malaya when he addresses a mammoth gathering at Jalan Besar Stadium, Singapore? Let us in Malaya have the privilege of hearing our Piemier's voice at94 words
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Article384 1950-06-09 6 Mr. Griffiths DERllAPS the most significant point hi the story of Mr. James Griffiths' tour of Malaya was his confession that he felt more at home with the Singapore Municipal Commissioners than anywhere else In this country. This was no formal compliment but uttered with manifest warmth384 words
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Advertisement832 1950-06-09 6 Strait* Tines Free Press Far Mm convenience at *d¥»ft»»«M. o«f ItprtMntaHn at Ist Flaoc Smgjper* Cold Storjc* Orchard Rojd «riR racaiva tnwfl aaVarHMmant* •ikJ innn'l to b*» numbers CLASSIFIED ADS. DENT To Mildred, wife of O. E. Dent, a daughter, at BurUngham Nursing Home, on Bth June. REUNIONS THE COCKTAIL832 words
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Advertisement79 1950-06-09 6 mORPHY-RICHfIROS ELECTRIC TOASTER BREAD "POPS-UP" WHEN TOASTED. Put your bread in the Toaster, turn tht control to the degree of brownness you like and switch it on. As soon as lt Is touted, the Toaster switches Itself off automatically and the bread "Popsup". Toasts two slices at a time. Heavily79 words
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Advertisement104 1950-06-09 6 Dipestjl i! Ir^opnnmi li Fellow Institute Ophthalmic Opticians (Eng.) Fellow Worshipful Co. of Spectacle-Makers (Eng i Freeman of the City of London X j| By Appointment to H.M. Forces South East Asia J 6 Raffles Place Singapore Phone ***** t v^»» »♦♦♦♦♦♦♦•♦•♦♦»♦>»>♦ ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦•♦♦♦♦♦♦♦T ATCO BOAT-IMPELLER Brief Specification: Engine 79 c.c.104 words
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Article363 1950-06-09 7 Sgt. Major Comes Off Best In Lone Encounter From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Thursday. gANDITS were active in the Kluang area of Johore on the eve of the big curfew yesterday. They attacked two estates, robbed people of identity cards and food, and363 words
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Article, Illustration147 1950-06-09 7 SINGAPORE'S Executive and Legislative Councillors yesterday entertained the Secretary of State. Mr. James Griffiths, to lunch at Sea view Hotel. Picture taken after lunch Ami (front row) Mr. John l.aviock; Mr. R. Jumabhoy, Mr. J. D. M. Smith; Sir Franklin Gimson; Mr James Griffiths; Mr. Tan Chin147 words
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Article46 1950-06-09 7 The University of Malaya Endowmnent Fund totalled $2,735,234.87 on June 3. Donations received between May 29 and June 3 totalled $4,861.56: Singapore Banks $11,163.45. Johore Banks $2,041.27, Kedah Banks $9.20, Kelantan Banks $419.10, Penang Banks $1,013. Selangor Banks $14 Pprak Banks $191.54.46 words
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Article155 1950-06-09 7 ONE hundred and seventy-six student teachers of the Teachers. Training College, Singapore, were successful in the first qualifying examination held under the Singapore Supplementary Education Plan. A total of 236 trainees sat for the examination. The student teachers who underwent three months' intensive training were155 words
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Article87 1950-06-09 7 General Albert Orsborn, head of the Salvation Army, accompanied by Mrs. Orsborn, Commissioner J. B. Smith and S. Major H. Goddard, is I expected to arrive in Singaj pore this afternoon by plane from Jakarta. They will be met at Kallang airport by Mr. T. P.87 words
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Article40 1950-06-09 7 From Our Staff Correspondent JOHORE. BAHRU. Thurs Planes from the Royal Singapore Flying Cub are expected to visit Johore Bahru tomorrow when the public can go on joy rides from 9 a.m. till 6 p.m.40 words
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Article, Illustration50 1950-06-09 7 MR. AND MRS H. T. HOWES, who arrived at Kallang airport yesterday from Australia by Qantas Constellation. They were married shortly before they left St. Marks, Australia and are spending their honeymoon in Singapore. Mr. Howes is an officer of the Qantas Empire Airways.— Straits Times picture.50 words
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130 1950-06-09 7 CINGAPORE and Federation ports may soon see more ships of the expanding Japanese merchant fleet, if the latest shipbuilding programme to be submitted by Japanese shipowners to the Occupation authorities is approved. The building of 79 new ships, totalling 556,000 tons Is called130 words
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Article214 1950-06-09 7 MARGOT GOES SHOPPING TTCN-year-old Margot Voss, X the German girl travelling alone from Berlin to Sydney, spent a happy day in Singapore yesterday. She made many friends, shopped in Change Alley, was given a new dress and underclothes by her fellow-passen-gers, and swam at the Singapore Swimming Club in a214 words
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Article36 1950-06-09 7 Mr. Darwis Djamin, Presi-dent-Director of N.V. Jakar-ta-Lloyd, passed through Singapore by X.L.M. Constellation from Amsterd?.m yesterday on his way to Jakarta. Mr. Djamin had just completed a one-month tour of Germany and Belgium.36 words
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Article20 1950-06-09 7 The Sydney-London Air services will be increased to five weekly. This extra service is being operated by 8.0.A.C.20 words
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Article205 1950-06-09 7 IN preparation for the next Singapore Legislative Council and Municipal elections, to be held early next year and at the end of this year respectively, the Progressive Party is -making an appeal to all its members for the first time for contributions to a campaign fund205 words
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Article, Illustration31 1950-06-09 7 THE CHIEF JUSTICE of Singapore, Sir Charles MurrayAynsley. and Lady Murray-Aynsley, at the opening of the Princess Elizabeth Flats at Farrer Park yesterday. Straits Times picture.31 words
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Article313 1950-06-09 7 LU'RTHER trouble is looming in the Municipal 1 Commission over the swimming pool which the Inter-Servicds Administration of the Lord Nuffield Trust wishes to build on the Rrach Road Reclamation. A serious situation is expected to arise if Government over-rides the Commissioners' opposition to313 words
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Article78 1950-06-09 7 AJIANY prospective Singa- pore voters who have not filled in their registration forms correctly are being given another chance. These forms are being sent back to the applicants. The Assistant Supervisor cf Elections. Mr. M. Ponnuduray, said yesterday that it had been possible to78 words
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Article37 1950-06-09 7 From Our SUB Correspondent JOHORE. BAHRU, Thurs.— V. -Raman and Kandasamy, two labourers, who were found out of doors In Kulai during curfew hours were each fined $6" In the Johore Bahru Police Court yesterday.37 words
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Article67 1950-06-09 7 Two representatives of the Crown Agents for the Co'.onies in London, Mr. D. C. Brown and Mr. W. G. Bawden, have just fompleted a five-week tour of Singapore and the Federation. The visit, which was described by Mr. Bro-vn as "most interesting and informative" was67 words
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295 1950-06-09 7 'We Will Fight Until Victory —GRIFFITHS MR. James Griffiths, LVI Secretary of State for the Colonies, renewed the British Government's pledge, in a broadcast over Radio Malaya last night, to fight banditry "ceaselessly and resolutely until it is won." He and the War Minister. Mr. John Strachey. would go back295 words
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Advertisement63 1950-06-09 7 A Splendid Variety 'owfw i|| By Well Known ||P|j Makers j j CHRISTY MATS In Check Design Blue/% hilc Cold/While 22 x 36 $6.75 ea. VANTONA HONEYCOMBE In Self Colours Of Blue, Pink, And Gold 20 x 30 $8.75 ea. VEIVOCADE SUPER QUALITY In Maze Desigii. Self Colours Of Dusty63 words
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280 1950-06-09 8 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Thursday. MEN fainted and had to be revived by first aid workers during: the showing of the sex hygiene film "Secrets of Life" at the Pavilion Cinema, Kuala Lumpur, yesterday and on Tuesday.280 words
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Article, Illustration47 1950-06-09 8 ARMY SCOUT car, which patrols the Johore curfew area, passing through s barrier when the curfew began on Wednesday. BELOW: A cyclist who was just too late* on the Johore Bahru-Ayer Hitam road and was not allowed to enter the curfew area. Straits Times picture.47 words
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Article147 1950-06-09 8 NEW MEN ON STATE COUNCIL From Our Staff Correspondent KOTA BAHRU. Thur. THE Trengganu Council of State met yesterday at the Islana Maziah, Kuala Trengganu. Mr. H. G. Beverley, Chief Police Officer, was sworn in as a new member The following members were re-appointed for a further period of one147 words
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Article40 1950-06-09 8 From Out Staß Correspondent O.IOKE BAHRU. Thurs.— Mr F Marrable. a former Cjnmandant of the Police Lt-pot. Johore Bahru. on his r turn from leave will take up the post of Officer Superintending the Police Circle, Kluam40 words
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Article84 1950-06-09 8 From Our Staff Corresponds t MALACCA, Thurs. The following seven Malacca Chinese school teachers have been selected to attend a week's P.T. course at the Govt. Chinese Free School, Kuala Lumpur, from June 19: Au Loon (Pay Fong High School), Low Kok Chee (Ping Ming84 words
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Article19 1950-06-09 8 RAUB, Thurs.— lnche Mo-! named Yusof bin Mnhamed Din. Raub Malay Agricultural Assistant, ha.> been transferred to Pekan.19 words
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Article217 1950-06-09 8 SINGAPORE'S Secretary for Social Welfare, Mr. T. Eames Hughes, said yesterday it looked as if some special institution might in future become necessary to accommodate the Colony's homeless babies. He was commenting on__ the May report of his Department which revealed the position of unwanted217 words
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299 1950-06-09 8 Colony Chinese Schools Send Petition PETITIONS are under- stood to have been sent by the Singapore Chinese Schools Conference to Mr. R. W. Wat-son-Hyatt, Assistant Director of Education (Chinese) and Mr. E. C S. Adkins, Secretary for Chinese Affairs. asKinjz the authorities to consider the effect on the progress of299 words
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152 1950-06-09 8 THE remaining members of the Royal Pioneer Corps (Ceylon)— one officer and 25 men— leave Singapore this month in the troopship Empire Pride for demobilisation in Ceylon. Recruited in Ceylon mainly to relieve the shortage of Ser"ici labour in Singapore and the Federation,152 words
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Article29 1950-06-09 8 From Our Own correspondent MUAR, Thurs. Found drunk and incapable, 22-year-old Lee Pua Meng was fined $5, or three days' hard labour, by the Muar Magistrate.29 words
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Article267 1950-06-09 8 SINGAPORE food purveyors tear a rise in tne cost of some foodstuffs as a result of a reduction in the amount of market produce arriving in Singapore yesterday, following the clamping down of the curfew from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. in South Johore from267 words
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Article108 1950-06-09 8 From Our Own Correspondent PARIT BUNTAR, Thurs.— Saying he was unable to detect any negligence of the defendant's part and that a man's d*?ath was due to his own fault, Mr. M. R. P. Rogers, President of the Sessions Court. Parit Buntar, acquitted Loh Ah Kee, taxi108 words
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Article55 1950-06-09 8 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Thurs.— Eighty Scouts from ten Malay schools In the Kuala Lumpur area are at Castle Camp, Kuala Lumpur, for two days to learn signalling, tracking and swimming. Group Scoutmaster Abdul Hamld bin Abdul Latlf Is In charge, assisted55 words
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65 1950-06-09 8 TIIF. Singapore Lodging House Committee is now sifting evidence on the control and licensing of hotels and lodging houses in the Colony before making suitable recommendations to Government. A full discussion of all evidence recorded so far was held on Tuesday, Mr. E. C. S.65 words
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Article, Illustration67 1950-06-09 8 COMMANDER F. E. W. I.AMMERT, D.S.C., Commanding: Officer of the Malayan Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve, and Lieut-Col R. W. Watson-Hyatt, E.D., Commandant of the Singapore Volunteer Corps (Liaison), who both received the 0.8. E. (Military) in the Kind's Birthday Honours. They were photographed at a reception67 words
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Article128 1950-06-09 8 rIE Kimanis, which is the latest addition to the Singapore Straits Steamship merchant fleet, is nearing completion in the Caledonian ship building yards at Dundee. A spokesman or the company told the Straits Times that the vessel will look like the Rajah Brooke now128 words
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Article28 1950-06-09 8 JOHORE BAHRU. Thurs.A Discharged Prisoners' Aid Society has been formed in Johore Bahru with Mrs. L A. Hatcher as Chairman, and Mrs. M Voon as Hon. Secretary.28 words
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Article62 1950-06-09 8 From Our Staff Correspondent JOHORE BAHRU. Thurs.— Pleading guilty to a charge of failing to obtain an Identity card. 62-year-old Tong Mok Bong told the Court that he did not apply because he had been told that old people were exempted. Tong's plea was recorded and62 words
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Advertisement85 1950-06-09 8 North, South, East, West Wherever you go you'll find Ford Service Facilities operating. They cover the whole country and are organised to serve with promptness and precision. Manned by a corps of Ford-trained mechanics; equipped with Ford-approved tools and adequate stocks of genuine Ford spares Ford Service Facilities mean freedom85 words
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Advertisement251 1950-06-09 8 COLDSandCHILLS y^JIIB When >ou loci hoi one rmnuie jntl cold the nc*i. i^r^VV and thai shivery feeling of ct-.ld or chill runs ihroush' MHwl >our body quick, gel a jar of Mcnlholjium I Pui >ome of this breathable balm on your m chcsi and throat and rub it welt into251 words
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Article, Illustration907 1950-06-09 9 DEREK DRABBLE - IPOH: an actor-manager's DREAM DEREK DRABBLE by [{ATHER frayed, a little depressed, but every one of them still troupers, the Singapore Repertory players are hack from their three weeks' tour of the Federation their first. Verdict by actor-manager Mr. John Forbes-Sempill is "Kuala Lumpur and Penang were awful, Ipoh was907 words
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Article239 1950-06-09 9 FILM NEWS AND REVIEWS DROBABLY the r best of the bunch this week is "Come To The Stable". This 20th Century Fox film is a surprising mixture of religion and humour. In fact, the religion in the film is so expertly handled ano\ the humour so intei mingled with the239 words
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Article, Illustration522 1950-06-09 9 VICTOR STAINES - VICTOR STAINES by and sports a mischievous dimple. Altogether a most enjoyable film. TF you are at home witii localised American humour, sometimes of a very limited sort, you might like the aim "My Friend Irma". Irma, played by Marie \/ilfon, is a muddle-brained female v.ho522 words
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Advertisement164 1950-06-09 9 MILfS ABOVE HANVTMIN6 ELSE OPENING TODAY! 11 a.m. 1.45, 4.15, 6.45 9.30 A Ceaseless Fight against the Queer Money Racket... A Bryan Foy Production dflj H^ tneuctt <n $>•» 'or I V DIfKIM b| tictuid FlfiKll* B fetKit ioaiu*"'t'**">«> Supported by TWO EXCELLENT SHORTS... g -REPORT on HONGKONG" Topical Accurate164 words
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Advertisement191 1950-06-09 9 11. 1.45, 4. 6 30 !U0 p.m. C#'A.lr?1 If VJ!- TODAY PHONE 5159 I \/I/M I GERMAN COMBAT FILMS MADE BY GOERING'S LUFTWAFFE ARE INCORPORATED INTO THE "ACTION" SEQUENCES OF THIS PICTURE! Destiny rode the gun sights... > as they roared out to meet !tj P^^ Bp If hen men191 words
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Miscellaneous58 1950-06-09 9 SPORE 10 a.m. News from K.L.; 10.06 Close; 12 Malay; 1 p.m. Light Music; 1.30 News; 1.45 Dance Music; 2 Close: 6 Light Music; 6.40 Fred Waring's Pennsylvanlans; 7 News, Share Market. Interlude; 7.30 "Alphabetically Yonrt"; 8 Talk; 8 15 Austral Singers; 8.30 Friday Prdm (Beethoven's Seventh) *9.30 News; 9.4558 words
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Miscellaneous55 1950-06-09 9 the Language"; 10.30 Dance Music; 11 Close. K LUMPUR 9.55 a.m. Music; 10 Emergency News; 10.10 Close 12-2 p.m. As Spore; 6 "At Your Service"; 7 News. Share Market; 7.12 Louis Voas Orch.: 7.30 Jazz Swing; 8 Talk; 8.10 K.L. Radio Ranch; 8.30 Malayan Police Bancf; U "Much < Blndlng-ln-the55 words
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Miscellaneous57 1950-06-09 9 the Ages"; 10.15 Datr-- RT usic; 10.30 "Count of Monte Cristo"; 11 Close. PENANG 10 a.m. -2 p.m. As S'pore; 6 Liseners Calling; 7 News, Share Market; 7.15 Organ Music; T.30 pavid Granvllle Ensemble; 8 Talk: 8.15 Variety Bandbox; 8.45 Library News: 9 New Records: 9.30 Hews: 9.49 Music In57 words
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Article890 1950-06-09 10 KEEPING IN TOUCH IN KELANTAN [THE FOLLOWING IS THE TEXT OF AN OFFICIAL STATEMENT ISSUED BY THE KELANTAN GOVERNMENT] tyiTH reference to the letter of "Chinese Commoner" in the Straits Times of April 24, 1950, and an editorial in the Straits Times on May890 words
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808 1950-06-09 10 HUGH LAMING SAIGON - Will American Aid Stop Red Drive In Asia? HUGH LAMING SAIGON. B> yyiLL Anglo American financial aid to South Kas! Asia pour dollars down the drain? Will economic aid achieve its purpose halt the southward surge of Communism? These and kindred questions are being asked in Saigon by many businessmen,Reuter-AAP - 808 words
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Article, Illustration188 1950-06-09 10 rrHERE must be scope for 1 another Scope. Because, even though already we have the Microscope, Stethoscope, Telescope, Periscope, Gyroscope, someone with an original frame of mind has now invented the Pedoscope. You see the Pedoscope in the Straits Times picture on his page. The only one of its kind188 words
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Article, Illustration178 1950-06-09 10 GEORGE CAMPEY - Bj GEORGE CAMPEY r\E1 AILS of Britain's own Radio City— the most ambitious and up-to-date building in the world were revealed recently by the BRC The new headquarters are to be built on a li-acre site at White C?t.y But they will go uo178 words
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Advertisement22 1950-06-09 10 1 Pi^^MADE IN ENGLAND Snug -fitting Non -chafing Perfect Hygiene with complete security SOFT, SAFE, SOLUBLE AVAILABLE AT ALL FIRST CLASS DEALERS.22 words
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Advertisement229 1950-06-09 10 fco*» TO SAIGON Connection* for a* part* of Indo-China Arrivals fna SaigM Tkn-taay* 3.50 p.«. Depart ant for SaigM Friday* 7 30 1.«. AIR \FRANCE k««»e* 1 A OCWCBAI MCNTS Cnuna* riw X j MnuiirlM MaritkUM T«L S39OQ /155 V T«t 41M LONDON'S MAMMOTH I can be efficiently bandied This229 words
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Miscellaneous297 1950-06-09 10 STRAITS TIMES CROSSWORD »w»ail JJ Vex not hl» King f RO«!S VVORfI No "721 1 Produced w.th lacilitj and L«ar "I is>. V^ViyQO »V %JtVU tXO. it discarded 1). 26 Edict for a beast <«>. 1,1 U i I, I I I 1. MMMJ I i ft Examln. a laal297 words
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Article340 1950-06-09 11 LONDON, rhurs. 'J'HE new account made a bright start in the London Stock Exchange yesterday. Rubbers and Industrials were marked higher. Gains were widespread in Breweries, Tobaccos, Textiles and miscellaneous leaders. The /oiume of buying, nowever. proved smaller than expected and final levels were occasionally below best, says.340 words
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386 1950-06-09 11 JELAPANG: CARE MAINTENANCE NEXT YEAR From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LCJMPUR, Thursday. lELAPANG Tin Dredging's existing property will be exhausted next year, and the dredge will then be placed on a care and maintenance basis until a new area has been obtained, according to Mr. W. M. Warren, chairman of386 words
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Article31 1950-06-09 11 Singapore, Thurs., Jane 8. 5304 (up $1,37 J.) LONDON, Thurs.. June B.— Spot: £611|— £6121; for ward, £612}— £613 J; Settlement, £612. Turnover: morning:, 115 tons; afternoon, 300 tons.31 words
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Article143 1950-06-09 11 From Oar Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Thurs. LARUT Tin Fields' costs last year showed a tendency to increase. This, said Mr. W. M. Warren, chairman, at the -annual meeting in Kuala Lumpur, was largely the result of the rise In the price of oil fuel after143 words
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Article58 1950-06-09 11 J/-UALA LUMPUR Tin m May worked 1,138 hours, treated 197,138 cubic yards and produced 562 plculs of tin-ore. THDNGKAH Compound In the same month worked 596 hours, treated 161,624 cubic yards and won 250 pieuls of tin-ore. rpONGKAH Compound No. S produced 1,000 pieuls of tinore after58 words
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Article184 1950-06-09 11 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Thurs. THE cost of plant at pre- sent prices will be far too high to permit Kundang Tin Dredging to lnstal a new dredge. Mr. W. M. Warren, the company's chairman, made this announcement at the annual meeting in Kuala Lumpur.184 words
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Article89 1950-06-09 11 QBSERVANCE ol Lhe King's Birthday in Singapore yesterday Involved the virtual closure of the Malayan shr.re and rubber commodity markets. No new quotations from either were available. Latest London and New York rubber prices are: London Rubber London, June B.— Spot i7^d. July 27% d. Aug.89 words
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Article39 1950-06-09 11 rpiiE following May rabbit barvests are announced, In lbs.: Alor Pongsu Amal. Est. 123,575 Ayer Molek 34,308 Bedong (Malaya) 78,300 Bukit Katil Est. 41,147 Perak River Valley 33,500 Sungel Tukang 62,000 Temerloh Est 52,000 Trong Est. 32,50039 words
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Article103 1950-06-09 11 SHIPS In the Singapore Outer and inner Roads and alongside Harbour Board godowns yesterday were: Outer Roods i. al Hsuan, Ulysses, Hoi Wong, Yen der Hagen, Van Reimsdyk, E. Trooper, Chip Lam, Ville de Bruglne, Atlanta. Inner Roads: Sin Soon Lee, Stia, Kajang, Pangkor.103 words
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Advertisement1263 1950-06-09 11 MANSFIELD CO.. LTD. (Incorporated in Singapore) BLUB FUNNEL LINE Cirrttri option t* procd via oth.i portt to load and di»ch«rg« "UK; SAILINCS t* LIVERPOOL CLASCOW LONDON CONTININTAI rwi». Ou# SeiM P. Sham »»enant tlp*«*f tor L pool. Avoomouth 11/12 Holland |«n* 9/10 |«n*li/i* Pyrrnut tor Lenoa. M jailiei. 19/20 Liverpool1,263 words
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Advertisement386 1950-06-09 11 PRESIDENT LINER SAILINGS TO NEW YORK AND BOSTON VIA CEYLON INDIA ICY»T and MEDITERRANEAN PORTS •>oor* p. Sham Penang Pres I.Herson Cdn. 11 Sails 10 lun* 11/12 lun. 13/15 lune Pres Crant 13/17 lune 18/19 lun. 20/2? [un* P'es. Pofc 29|une/3 uly 4/« tutv Mann* Snapper 11/15 u ly 16/17386 words
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Advertisement389 1950-06-09 11 EAST ASIATIC LINE SAILINGS FROM SCANDINAVIA/U.K./ CONTINENT SAILINCS TO CONTINENT/ m/s "Nordhval" dv. abt lune 11 SCANDINAVIA for Bangkok m/s "Malaya" dv* abt. lun. 16 for Bangkok "^^"Ba^kok^SaigorMrii'H^, Loadin Sn wr Port Kong. Kobe Yokohama 6 Takubar. Penang "Fafctrla" dee abt. luly 10 for Saigon Bangkok, m/i -Morella' due abt.389 words
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Advertisement1027 1950-06-09 11 MeALISTER «Se CO.. LTD. (Incorporated in ungapoi*; Telephone No. 5906 KLAVENESS bIMK t0N Ro > TERDAM V fr l MAM O < U T R W C SEATTLE ft VANCOUVER* CITY OF CHELMSFORD Accepting cargo for Central G South Spot. P. Sham Penan, Wican PoMs 20/i5 lun. 26/27 lun. 18/291,027 words
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Article, Illustration704 1950-06-09 12 EVANS (104), BAILEY (82) SAVE ENGLAND Valentine Takes Eight Far 104 MANCHESTER, Thursday. A GREAT sixth wicket partnership by Godfrey Evans (104) and Trevor Bailey (82 not out) saved England from a collapse in the first Test against the touring West Indies cricket team which began at Old Trafford today.Reuter - 704 words
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Article, Illustration57 1950-06-09 12 A LITTLE THE WORSE FOR WEAR, Vie Toweel acknowledges the congratulations of the crowd after he had won the world ban-tam-weight title fight against 33-year-old Manuel Ortiz at Johannesburg on May 31. Twenty-three-year old Toweel is the first South African to win a world boxing title. He beat Ortiz onAP - 57 words
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Article241 1950-06-09 12 rpHE Evan Wong Shield lie between St. Andrew's School Old Boys 1 Association and Victoria Institution Old Boys euded in a draw on the Khalsa giour.d St. George's Road, yesterday St. Andrew. s batted first and declared at 174 runs for seven wickets. Top scorers were H.241 words
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Article283 1950-06-09 12 JOHORE C.C. oeat the Singapore C.C. by six wickets on the S.C.C. padang on first innings yesterday. S.C.C: Heard Ibw Nadason 8: Grant b Nadason 21: Murray b Nadason 3: Sowray b D'bras 5; Hyslop c Qhanl b A'.iport 2: Davies c Lowe b Burton283 words
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Article42 1950-06-09 12 MANILAS inter-ccllegiate basketball champions, rhe Mnpua Institute of Technolo?y, epeiied their Singapore tour s-esterday at the Happy World stadium with an easy win over the Sineanore Chinese High School 'Jld Boys' Association by 71 points to 47 point?.42 words
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Article284 1950-06-09 12 A HAT-TRICK by outside-right Ahmad Yusuf helped P.ulau Brani to win by a very comfortable margin of five goals to one in their SAFA Senior League engagement against Chinese Casuals at Jalan Besar Stadium yesterday. Although it was a goalscoring day for Yusuf he was284 words
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Article204 1950-06-09 12 rO table-tennis teams from Hongkong, Dean Yee T.T. team and Wing Sun T.T.A. will leave Hongkong lor a tour of the Colony as soon as their landing permits are passed by Singapore authorities. This was disclosed at a council meeting of the Singapore Tab).: Tennis Association204 words
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Article134 1950-06-09 12 JOHORE BAHRU, Thurs. FO records were established this afternoon in the first day's events in the Johore Bahru District Amateur Athletic Championship Meeting. The first record was set by Roland Ng who cleared 9ft. in the pole vault event. He broke the State record held134 words
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Article262 1950-06-09 12 A SPLENDID partnership between Yoon Fook and V^illiams enabled Raffles Institution to defeat Singapore Cold Storage by four wickets in a cricket match played on the R.I. ground, yesterday. The strong Cold Storage XI were dismissed for 99 runs. The school's second wicket fell at262 words
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Article64 1950-06-09 12 SOCCER: Snr. Ige: lndo;is;jn Lge. v. R.A.F. han»i at Jalan Besar; Royal Engineers r. Royal Navy at Gillman Barracks; Jnr. Al: R.N.A.S. Sembawang T. Mental Hosp. R.C. at Geylang. TENNIS: Singapore championships at S.C.C. BASKETBALL: Mnpaa (Manila) v. Yayu Athletic at Great World 8.30 p.m. BOXING: Tan Gwat64 words
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Article587 1950-06-09 12 THE Island Club will meet R^yal Singapore Golf Club on Sunday morning in fourso"""! matches starting at 8 o'clock at Island Club course. The draw, with starting times, Is (R.S.G.C. names mentioned first in each tie): From Ist toe: 8.00 a.m. D.A.O. Davies (1) Si587 words
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Article385 1950-06-09 12 KUALA LUMPUR, Thursday. T A TRAVIATA has grown into a grand-looking horse. Ther e is not the slightest doubt in my mind that this three-year-old by Atout Maitre is a galloper well above the average. La Travlata was nowhere near his peak when he trounced385 words
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Article39 1950-06-09 12 r DAY'S Singapore Free Press will include a four-page form guide to the Kuala Lumpur race meeting, which opens tomorrow. This will include an appraisal of the new horses running, and prospects for the meeting.39 words
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Article325 1950-06-09 12 EPSOM JEEP - EPSOM JEEP By KUALA LUMPUR, Thursday. PIRAEUS, an impressive looking four-year-old by Diplomat, has trained on splendidly and if Rob Roy is to be beaten in the Trial Handicap for Class 2 "Maidens" on Saturday Piraeus may be the one to do it. Piraeus has325 words
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Article118 1950-06-09 12 SINGAPORE'S first post-war professional boxing championship bout will be staged at the Happy World tonight when Ja*ir Singh meets Tan Gwat Tele over 15 rounds for the featherweight title. Jagir, by reason of a clear-cut points win over Tan recently, is favoured to win but Tan118 words
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Article62 1950-06-09 12 POLICE S.A. fought nard lo snatch a two-one victory wer H.M. Dockyard in a thrilling SAFA Junior AI fixture played Geylang Stadium yesterday. This was Dockyard's first defeat. Police had a hard tiitubeating them. During the last M minutes. Dockyard pla-ed with only ten men. Sym going off62 words
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Article417 1950-06-09 12 SAFA MCFA AT CROSS PURPOSES By Our Soccer Reporter SINGAPORE Amateur Football Association and Malayan Chinese F.A. are at cross purposes ovtr games on Sunday and Monday against the Sing Tan F.C. of Hong Kong. SAFA approved a fixture for MCFA on Sunday before it417 words
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Miscellaneous22 1950-06-09 12 SINGAPORE TIDES TODAY: 5.35 a.m. 7ft *ln and 6.41 p.m. (7ft. 5in>. TOMORROW: 6.55 n.m. (7ft. 3in.) and 7.26 p.m. «7ft. 7in>.22 words
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