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Title Section18 1950-08-03 1 The Straits Times MALAYA'S NATIONAL NEWSPAPER: ESTABLISHED 1845 TWKLVE PAGES SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, AUGUST 3, 1950. PRICE TEN CENTS18 words
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Article, Illustration397 1950-08-03 1 Yanks Retake Lost Hills Near Chinju TOKYO, Wednesday. THE United States 24th Division todat succeeded, m their first tank-led counter-attack of the war, m recapturing high ground east of the town of Chinju, which was captured by the Reds yesterday. This has checked the RedReuter; UP - 397 words
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151 1950-08-03 1 U.S. Aid For Indo-China "By Nov." SAIGON. Wed. UNITED States representatives told French authorities m Indo-China today that France's first request for American arms aid to fight the Vietminh Government would be fully met by November, usually reliable French sources said here tonight. The first two shiploads of aid areReuter - 151 words
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Article56 1950-08-03 1 PARIS, Wed.— The North Korean President, Kirn Ir Sen, does "not expect an early victory," the Communist organ L'Humanite today reported him as saying m an exclusive statement. Kirn Ir Sen said: "If it had not been for foreign intervention, the war In KoreaAP - 56 words
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Article, Illustration714 1950-08-03 1 BRIDAL SMILE MARIA Bertha Hertogh, 13-year-old Dutch girl, was married according to Muslim rites on Tuesday night to a 22-year-old teacher m a Government English school, Inche Mansoor Adabi. The marriage took place within four days of Bertha's return to her foster-mother, Che Aminah binte714 words
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Article175 1950-08-03 1 NEW DELHI, Wednesday. TME Deputy Premier, Sardar Patel, said today that 1 the Government has smashed a plot to assassinate the Prime Minister, Pandit Nehru. Sardar Patel told Parliament that Pandit Nehru's life was m danger and said that a former President of the AllUP - 175 words
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Article44 1950-08-03 1 Rubber Sells At $1.29¼ RUBBER sold m Singapore yesterday at $1.29} per Ib. The market opened steady, faltered slightly around noon and steadied again m the afternoon to close at the new record price, 6J cents a lb. above Tuesday's. (Details m P. 11)44 words
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Article61 1950-08-03 1 "NO TROOPS FOR KOREA, BUT.... QUITO, ECUADOR, Wed Ecuador has informed the United Nations that she can pive economic support to the fight against the North Koreans, but cannot supply troops because she has sufficient only for national security. She said that she would supply a troop contingent, however, if61 words
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172 1950-08-03 1 Truman Plan To Pay For Self-defence WASHINGTON, Wed. THE United States has tent- atively offered its allies the opportunity to earn American dollars while producing weapons for the defence of the free world. This is the key point In President Truman's emergency request to Congress for U. 5.54,000,000,000 more forAP - 172 words
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Article48 1950-08-03 1 LONDON, Wed. The Daily Express said today that Brita n will build a $28,000,000 plant to mass produce uraniam at the Capenhurst, Cheshire, atom research station. The paper said "this can only mean that Government has decided to make Britain independent of America for atomic weapons.'48 words
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Article28 1950-08-03 1 PRAGUE. Wed. Thirtypeople accused of espionage, high treason and preparation of murder were today sentenced to heavy prison terms by the State Court m Liberec. -Reuter.Reuter - 28 words
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Article, Illustration23 1950-08-03 1 GEN. MacARTIIUR photographed on arrival at a Korean airfield when he made his one-day trip to the front on Thursday. A. P, picture.23 words
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Article129 1950-08-03 1 Turkish Approach To West LONDON, Wed. TURKEY plans to apply for membership m the North Atlantic treaty organisation, the British Foreign Office announced today. If the application is accepted, the United States and other Atlantic pact members would be committed to defend Turkey m case of an attack from anyAP - 129 words
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Article29 1950-08-03 1 HANOI, Wed.— A French Army communique today said the Vietminh insurrectionary government had admitted losing 338 and 566 prisoners m the last 15 days of July.— Reuter.Reuter - 29 words
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Article101 1950-08-03 1 LONDON, Wed. TtHE United States has X trebled Its bomber strength m Britain since the Korean war started, authorities disclosed yesterday. The build-up of a "pocket air force" In the last three weeks was one of the biggest mass movements of military planes since the101 words
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Article47 1950-08-03 1 LONDON, Wed.— Police today renewed their ban on political processions for a further three months. Political processions were first banned m certain London areas m April, 1948. following clashes m the East End. This was later extended to cover all London.— Reuter.Reuter - 47 words
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Article16 1950-08-03 1 CANBERRA, Wed.—Australia is to build six 2,000-ton submarine frigates to cost A£ 12,000,000.— Reut*r.Reuter - 16 words
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Article130 1950-08-03 1 BRUSSELS, Wednesday. ITING Leopold, most heavily guarded monarch m tv a the world, remained behind the white walls of Laeken Palace today while Belgium's Royalist towns flew civic flags at half mast and declared a day of mourning for his decision to hand overReuter - 130 words
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Article51 1950-08-03 1 THE U.S. Army announces that Master Sergeant Quinton J. Mixon, of Atlantia, Georgia, received battlefield promotion to Second Lieutenant for heroic action during the Kum River battle. During the fighting, Mixon's company, commander was killed. He took charge and led members of his company out of an enemy51 words
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Article323 1950-08-03 1 Colony Union Orders Strike T»HE Singapore RedilTus sion Employees' Union last night decided to strike on Saturday until their employers meet their demands for the reinstatement of their president. Mr. D. N. Booth, and for better working conditions. The Union's decision waa taken at an emergency general meeting after representatives323 words
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Advertisement15 1950-08-03 1 Camphor-Wood CHESTS The PEKING Co., 81, HIGH STREET, S'PORC. Teak-Wood FURNITURE I*«L oft** Wadkin NOOMOMM15 words
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Article141 1950-08-03 2 U.S. LOAN TO SPAIN VOTED WASHINGTON, Wed. THE United States Senate has voted 65 to 15 for a US$lOO,OOO,OOO Export-Import Bank loan to Spain. It was that first official friendly gesture to Franco's Spanish Government since the United States, acting with the other members of the United Nations, withdrew itsAP - 141 words
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Article41 1950-08-03 2 NEW YORK, Wed.— The United States Court of Appeals yesterday unanimously affirmed the conviction of "Communist leaders on charges of conspiring to organise the Communist Party to teach and advocate the forcible overthrow of the U.S. Government." Reuter.Reuter - 41 words
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Article36 1950-08-03 2 ANKARA. Wed.— The Turkish News Agency reported yesterday that transfer and home loaves fo: members of the United States military aid mission m Turkey have been stopped because of the threatening international situation. U.P.UP - 36 words
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Article103 1950-08-03 2 TOKYO, Wednesday. DV co-operating with the United Nations m resisting ag- gression m Korea, Japan can bring her peace treaty so much nearer, Mr. Shigeru Yoshida, the Prime Minisster, told a closed meeting of Liberal members of the Diet yesterday, says the Japanese newspaper Asahi today.Reuter - 103 words
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252 1950-08-03 2 p__^ mm^^^ SAIGON, Wednesday. RADIO Vietnam, broadcasting from Com-munist-controlled Indo-China, has renewed its proposition for an exchange of French and rebel prisoners-of-war. The broadcast said: "Out of friendship for the people, of France, the Vietnam Democratic Republic (Ho Chi-minh's Communist rebel state) is agreeable to252 words
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Article, Illustration24 1950-08-03 2 MODELLED on a Portuguese fisherman's cap, this is made of coral pink wool with rolled "stocking" and black pompom. A.P. picture.AP - 24 words
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Article68 1950-08-03 2 BANGKOK, Wed.— The International Bank for Reconstruction and Development has approved Siam's request for a loan of U.S. $19.9 million. The loan will be used to finance several government projects. Including construction of the gigantic Chainat Dam and othe Irrigation projects. Meanwhile, the Cabinet68 words
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Advertisement165 1950-08-03 2 C«p> for Display advertisement* should reach the Straits Times office by noon three days before publication of the Issue tn which they are required to appear. It will normally be impossible to publish advertisements on a specified day unless copy Is received. as indicated above. |thetoothbß«sh| I YOU CAN TRUST)165 words
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Advertisement780 1950-08-03 2 NOTICES i THE MALAYAN EXCHANGE BANKS ASSOCIATION All members ot the above Association tn the Colony of Singapore will be closed for business on Saturday. Sth and Monday, 7th August. 1950. being Bank and Public Holidays TRADING WITH THE ENEMY ORDINANCE No, 22 of 1939 CUSTODIAN OF PROPERTY PROCLAMATION No.780 words
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Advertisement381 1950-08-03 2 NOTICES hM^4 MUNICIPAL NOTICE LAKE GARDENS. KUALA LUMPUR. The sale of planting material will continue as hitherto on weekdays between the hours of 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. except Sundays and holidays but at present such material is extremely limited although every effort is beinc made to increase stocks as381 words
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Advertisement646 1950-08-03 2 NOTICES LJ NOTICE Renewal of sleepers at the Level Crossing at T. P. 13/10. Port Dickson Branch. Siliau, will be tarrtod out between 8.00 p.m. on 14th August, 1950. and 6.00 a.m. the following morning, and the states will be closed for road traffic during this period. Every effort will646 words
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Article731 1950-08-03 3 STORMY THREE-HOUR U.N. DEBATE Move To Unseat China Outvoted LAKE SUCCESS, Wednesday. THE Soviet Union, back m the United Nations Security Council after a seven-month boycott, strove m a stormy three-hour debate last night to unseat the Chinese Nationalist delegate. An immediate ruling by Mr, Jacob Malik ?a he tookReuter; AP; UP - 731 words
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Article, Illustration36 1950-08-03 3 T!!K 1)1 XX of Edinburgh, who is exnerting the birth «>t his second child m a few wirks, wore rivrlian clothes when he arrived at London airport last week from Malta. Reuter picture.Reuter - 36 words
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Article273 1950-08-03 3 WASHINGTON, Wednesday. *rHE IT.S.l T .S. is considering reversing its policy of no arms aid to the Chinese Nationalists. A final decision by the State and Defence Departments and the White House is understood to be awaiting recommendations from Gen. Mac Arthur who conferredAP - 273 words
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Article121 1950-08-03 3 918 SIGN UP IN SIAM NINE hundred and eighteen volunteers for th*e Uaited Nations ground forces m Korea reported at Bangkok's city recruiting stations m the first two days, it was officially announced yesterday The largest group of 523 came from the Defence Ministry. The remainder came from the navalAP - 121 words
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Article58 1950-08-03 3 TOKYO, Wed.— The Japan Spinners' Association is reported to be considering how to meet a request from the occupation authorities to manufacture 50,000 bales of cotton yarn. The industry is so busy the only way to meet the order would be to increase working hour?Reuter - 58 words
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Article21 1950-08-03 3 HONG KONG. Wed—Observers here today speculated whether the Chinese Communist leader, Mao Tze-tung, had gone to Moscow.— U.P.UP - 21 words
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Article53 1950-08-03 3 \NRTON, En?*., Wed. The An Secretary. Mr. Arthur Henderson, '-old American airmen yesterday that TJ.S. fighters and bombers would remain m Britain indefinitely. Mr. Henderson is on a tour of U.S. Air Force B-29 bomber and F-94 jet fighter units m East Anglia and53 words
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Article, Illustration34 1950-08-03 3 ALLEY FIGHTING has been coirmon m Korea as U.S. troops have contested every Communist advance. A dead North Korean invader is lying m the centre of the narrow street. A.P. radio picture.AP - 34 words
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Article227 1950-08-03 3 TOKYO. Wednesday. 1/ ORE AN" Communist shore guns on Ongjin Penin1V sula fired on an Australian destroyer on Tuesday and were silenced by return fire, Far East Naval Headquarters reported today. A naval operations summary issued m Tokyo said Red guns opened fire from anAP - 227 words
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Article58 1950-08-03 3 LONDON, Wed.- The British Army today asked drafted soldiers to volunteer for six months' extra service to keep the army strong during the present. Extra allowances and other minor inducements were offered to national service men who agree to serve two years insteadUP - 58 words
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Article42 1950-08-03 3 NOVA GOA (Portuguese India) Wed. Everything's getting up-to-date at Nova Gca City dwellers are prohibited by new legislation from keeping pigs vhich used to help with garbage disposal. Efforts are also being made to instal a sewage system.— A.P.AP - 42 words
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Article, Illustration31 1950-08-03 3 AIR VICE-MARSHAL C. Bouchier, appointed Senior British liaison officer to Gen. Douglas Mac Arthur, has left London for Tokyo. He is seen with bis wife. A.P. picture.AP - 31 words
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Article201 1950-08-03 3 Western Union Plans Defence THE HAGUE, Wed. piVE Western Union Foreign Ministers yesterday approved a "substantial" increase in rearmament and co-ordi-nation of Western Union defence plans with those of the Atlantic Pact. A communique said that, in the light of the situation resulting from recent events in the Far East,UP - 201 words
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Article47 1950-08-03 3 TOKYO, Wed— The Prime Minister of Japan, Mr. Shigeru Yoshida, yesterday alleged that the Japanese Socialist Party consisted of Communist fellow travellers. He added that the Socialist Party advocated the same "senseless" policy as the Communists on the peace treaty and Japanese neutrality.—Reuter.Reuter - 47 words
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Article19 1950-08-03 3 BRNO. Wed.— Miss Very Swancerova, of Brno, is Czechoslovakia's youngest train driver She is 17.— A.P.AP - 19 words
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Article226 1950-08-03 3 FRANKFURT, Wednesday. A COMMUNIST threat to use violence m West Germany drew an abrupt warning yesterday from the U.S. High Commission. Top Communist leaders m East Germany have called for open resistance against the Western Allies, and promised protection to anybody who got into troubleUP - 226 words
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Article36 1950-08-03 3 LUDHIANA (East Punjab). Wed.— A four-armed baby girl, born to a peasant woman here, attracted large crowds who worshipped it as a goddess. The child, however, died a few hours after its birth.— A.P.AP - 36 words
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Article101 1950-08-03 3 LONDON, Wed. BRITAIN may impose an embargo on the export of strategic raw materials to China and other Communist countries, officials said yesterday. A Foreign Office spokesman said the question was "under constant review." They said the question of stopping exports of strategic materials andUP - 101 words
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Advertisement53 1950-08-03 3 HENRY WAUGH Co., Ltd. BRANCHES IN HENANG, SINCAPORE. KUALA LUMPUR BANCKOK. SIBU IPOH. KUCHINC, lESSELTON. SANOAKAN. KOTA BAHRU. LONDON MANCHESTER "VALOR" —FIRE EXTINGUISHERS— r and REFILLS available ex stock. Soda Acid 2 Gallon Capacity Foam 2 Gallon Capacity Carbon Tetra Chloride 1 Quart Capacity Exclusive Distributors for The Valor Co.,53 words
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Advertisement108 1950-08-03 3 mORPHY-RICHRRDS ELECTRIC TOASTER JUST ARRIVED A small shipment of this most efficient and attractive Automatic "Pop-up" Toaster. Obtainable from the following Whiteaway Laidlaw fir Co., Ltd. Laidlaw Building. T.M.A. Ltd.. High Street. Lee Chay Co., 100 North Bridge Road. Seng Hup Electric Co., 171 Orchard Road. Central Electric Co.. 246/248108 words
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Article, Illustration41 1950-08-03 4 PROFESSOR A. ABBIS. professor of Anatomy of the University of Adelaide, who arrived In Singapore yesterday by Q.E.A.-8.0.A.C. Constellation from U.K. after attending the International Anatomical Congress at Oxford. He leaves today for Adelaide. Straits Times picture.41 words
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Article135 1950-08-03 4 BANDIT KILLED IN PAHANG From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Wed. SECURITY forces yesterday O found a bandit camp m PAHANG and killed one Chinese bandit. Four or five others were wounded, but escaped. Three packs containing many documents were recovered and a hand grenade was found on the dead135 words
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Article, Illustration48 1950-08-03 4 ONE OF 75 BRITISH LAND ROVERS hem? unloaded at Singapore docks yesterday from the Bendonin. The Rovers are foe the Army and are similar to the famous jeep which it will eventually replace. They will asist m the anti-bandit campaign. Straits Times picture.48 words
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330 1950-08-03 4 Overcrowding In Federation Enghsh Schools Acute, Says Director CLASSES IN PASSAGE WAYS, EATING SHEDS AND OPEN AIR gECAUSE of the overcrowding of many English schools m the Federation, classes have been held m every possible space, including passage ways, on school stages, m bicycle sheds, cloak rooms eating sheds and330 words
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Article105 1950-08-03 4 SINGAPORE rubber shoe manufacturers have agreed to raise the prices of shoes by 15 cents per pair m the Colony, and 20 cents per pair m the Federation. Mr. Shum Yip Leong, one of Malaya's biggest rubber shoe producers, told the Straits Times yesterday that105 words
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Article67 1950-08-03 4 From Oin Own Correspondent JOHORE BAHRU, Wed. When the case against Yong Hock Chuan on a traffic charge was called here today his wife appeared and said that her husband had gone outstation where his lorry had broken down. The case was postponed and the woman was warned67 words
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Article32 1950-08-03 4 Tan Leng Loo. a 22-year-old weman. was fined $150 m the Singapore Fourth Court yesterday for assisting m a chap ji ki lottery m Orchard Read Singapore, on July 24.32 words
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Article41 1950-08-03 4 From Our Own Correspondent JOHORE BAHRU, Wed Leu Sye Tze, a Singapore tailor, who was found m possession of five wrist watches for which duty had j not been paid, was fined $100 here today. The watches were confiscated.41 words
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Article264 1950-08-03 4 r}R. Arthur A. Sandosham. acting Professor of Biology at the Faculty of Medicine. University of Malaya, is one of a group of nine Malayans who are returning on the Canton on Aug. 22 after studies m England Dr. Sandosham. a Queen's scholar, obtained his Doctor264 words
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Article340 1950-08-03 4 rpHE following passengers were among those who arrived at Kallang airport yesterday from points outside Malaya on the various air services. Passengers m transit are not included m the list. Q.E.A.-8.0.A.C. From London: Messrs. H. T. Glaae, J.P. Smith, C. K. Kemp, M. Bennett, J. B. Voeloker,340 words
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Article73 1950-08-03 4 Radio Malaya "is not unwilling to relay the BBC's broadcasts m Malay," the Secretary of State for the Colonies, Mr. James Griffiths, said m reply to a question m the Commons. Mr. Griffiths said that 8.8.C. programmes m Malay were re-broadcast from Singapore twice a week.73 words
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Article198 1950-08-03 4 U.S. MILITARY AID MEN IN S'PORE TWO ADVANCE members of the United States Survey Mission, which is to confer with Governments m South -East Asia, arrived m Singapore yesterday by air from Saigon. They were Captain B. Jor(of the United States itguard, and Mr. R. C. is, of the State198 words
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Article56 1950-08-03 4 A load of granite totalling 625 tons is due to arrive at Kuala Belait, Brunei, today after being towed m barges ail the way from Singapore. This is part of a consignment of 10,000 tons of granite being sent to Kuala Belait from Pulau Übin. The granite56 words
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Article26 1950-08-03 4 Chua Kit Leng", 27. pleaded guilty m the Singapore Third Police Court yesterday to possessing 16 7/8 lb. of dutiable tobacco. Sentence was postponed.26 words
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Article, Illustration37 1950-08-03 4 ...,o IMdUkt/AiMC oi' fcvrready. Sydney, Australia, and Mrs. Brisbin arrived m Singapore yesterday by Qantas Constellation to visit the office here. They are on a round-the-world tour of Eveready's offices. Straits Times picture.37 words
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Article298 1950-08-03 4 DEATH RATE IN STORE LOWEST T^R. N. A. Canton, Muniu cipal Health Officer. Singapore, m his 1949 review, reports that the crude death rate for the Singapore Municipality last year was the lowest ever recorded. This rate was 12.70 per 1,000 living, compared with 1346 m 1943 and 14.30 m298 words
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Article84 1950-08-03 4 From Oui Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Wed. A SCHEME TO pay a sneclal language allowance to members of the police other than Chinese who acquire a working knowledge <>f the Chinese language is Deing considered by the Commissioner of Police, Mr W N. Gray. Mr.84 words
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Article47 1950-08-03 4 From Our Own Correspondent JOHORE BAHRU, Wed Othman bin Samad was convicted here today on a ch.irpe of fraudulent possession of nine fowls and was sentenced to four months' imprisonment to be followed by one year's police supervision. He had two previous convictions for theft47 words
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Article44 1950-08-03 4 A 46-year-old seaman, Wong Ah Yuk, pleaded builty m the Singapore Second District Court yesterday to being found with 14 packets <>f opium wrapped around various parts of his body. The case was postponed until Aug. 10 when sentence will passed.44 words
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Advertisement452 1950-08-03 4 Can an antiseptic help m healing nnndi heal of their own accord when they are kept free l i the "trnis that cause septic infection. To keep s in the healthy condition for healing, surgeons 1 ye i':>r yean relied upon Dettol'. This ruthless dest .r of i mis is452 words
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Article348 1950-08-03 5 New Methods Of Training In Kuala Lumpur From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Wednesday. rHINESE, Malay and Indian recruits to the Federation Police Force are Hying together m the same barrack blocks, eating the same food prepared by Malay cooks and working together m the same348 words
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Article52 1950-08-03 5 Veeran Ramayah, aged 23, claimed trial m the Singapore Second Police Court yesterday to a charge of using force on 17-year-old Tarn Woon Suan with intent to outrage her modesty at Tanjong Katong Road on July 25 morning. Ramayah was granted bail of $250 m one surety until52 words
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Article184 1950-08-03 5 WELFARE STUDY ON PULAU UBIN ATEAM of social investigators from Singapore will begin a three-day survey of |he economic and .social conditions of several hundred Malay ilshermen and others living on Pulau Übin. The survey has been m lie; .spect for some time, and j»l»ns are well iv Land, Mr.184 words
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Article70 1950-08-03 5 I .11 Our Stafl Correspondent I'ENANG, Wed. -The strike by 170 dally paid artisans at tht- Sungei Nyok dockyard m P il filtered its twelth day ith the mpn rejecting the management's proposal thai the strike should be cal1 1 "II before negotiations are r :med.70 words
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Article42 1950-08-03 5 A Chinese rag-and-bone pi m, who told the Singapore Tl Ird Police Court yesterday tin he had bought nuts and i allied at $50 for only was fined $100 or two Snontha on a charge of dislonestly retaining stolen proc42 words
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Article, Illustration51 1950-08-03 5 BT&PHBN WHIMiOCN (9) and his brother Richard (8) arrived m Singapore yesterday afternoon by QEA-BOAC Constellation from London. They are travelling unaccompanied to spend their school holidays m Jakarta with their father apd mother. Their father is- an official m the British Embassy there.— Straits Times51 words
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Article371 1950-08-03 5 WITNESS ADMITS DISCREPANCIES VEO Oon Joo, a 20-year-old student, described as the "main prosecution witness" m a corruption case being heard m the Singapore Second District Court, yesterday admitted under cross-examination that there were several discrepancies m the statement he made to the police and the371 words
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Article69 1950-08-03 5 A( iiINMSJ". woman who said that she had placed a paper house on a fivefoot way because her n-fOther-in-law had died and she wished to perform the necessary rituals, was summoned by the Town Cleansing Department on a charge of obstructing the five-foot way. After69 words
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Article155 1950-08-03 5 MORE RADIO LESSONS MEW plans for schools 11 broadcasts from Radio Malaya have been drawn up but cannot be introduced until the necessary equipment is available. Mr. J. S Dumeresque, the Director of Broadcasting, said yesterday that plans include a service m Tamil to Tamil schools and an extension of155 words
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Article41 1950-08-03 5 Sim Lim Tong, was tentatively charged m the Singapore Relief Court yesterday ;th robbing Quek Yong Yew ■f S3O, using a pistol and a ::.ife. The Magistrate. Mr. D.A. Fyfe, ordered Sim to be remanded until Aug. 8.41 words
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174 1950-08-03 5 Daily -Paid Workers Form ACSU Group A BOUT 800 daily-paid workers of the War Depart- ment met m Singapore yesterday and formed a Daily Rated Workers Group" within the ACSU. The meeting, held under chairmanship of Mr. M. P. D. Nair. ACSU vice-presid-ent, authorised the Group Committee to take necessary174 words
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Article, Illustration43 1950-08-03 5 MR. H. T. GLAZE, of Birmingham, arrived m Singapore yesterday afternoon by QEA-BOAC Constellation from London to take up a post as senior accounts executive of Masters Ltd. Mr. Glaze has been m the advertising business m Britain since 1935. Straits Times picture.43 words
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Article50 1950-08-03 5 Bhag Singh, 24, of Robinson Road, claimed trial m the Singapore Third Police Court yesterday to causing hurt with a Jack-knife to Chanan Singh at the Tanglin Barracks* on Aug. 1. Ball of $100 In one surety was allowed and the case was postponed to Aug. 16.50 words
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Article77 1950-08-03 5 From Our Own Correspondent JOHORE BAHRU. Wed.— When charged here today with failing to have a Identity card. 7!>-year-old Toh Tiong Joo, of Singapore, said that he had a card which was lost. "I have visited the Singapore Registration Office 20 times for a duplicate card77 words
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Article26 1950-08-03 5 muar. wed. A 60-yar-old Chinese, Toh Boon Lan, appeared before the Muar Magistrate on a theft charge and was allowed ball of $300.26 words
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Article55 1950-08-03 5 'T'HE following appointments were announced m Singapore yesterday: Miss M. *L. Brydon, Nursing Sister, to act as Matron, Grade 11, General Hospital Mr. J. D. Haskins. M.C.S, to act as Assislaut Commissioner for Labour. Messrs. G. W. Brisbow, J. C. Dallow and W. Stubbs, Assistant Controllers, Malayan55 words
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Article110 1950-08-03 5 Y.W.C.A., Raffles Quay, gesso woiic, 3.15 p.m., Malay advanced class, 5.15 p.m. RED CROSS OLD PEOPLE'S CLUB. Wesley Hall, Fort Canning, 4.30 p.m. to 6 p.m. ROTARY INNER WHEEL, first monthly meeting, Adelphi, 5 p.m. CHINESE V.M.C.A., Selegle Road, badminton 5 p.m., basketball. 7.30 table-tennis 7.30 p.m. YOUNG110 words
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Article133 1950-08-03 5 TWO architects from the Public Works Department, Singapore, are to work on plans for the construction of a $450,000 block of buildings at Sllat Road, a short, distance from the General Hospital, under the 10-year medical scheme. They are Mr. K. A. Brundell, Deputy Government133 words
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Advertisement161 1950-08-03 5 EVEN THOUGH POINTS ARE OFF FOOD PARCELS ARE STILL WELCOME IN ENGLAND ATTRACTIVE HAMPERS COST ONLY $23.75 INCLUDING POSTAGE INSURANCE AND CONTAIN AN ASSORTMENT OF MEATS. FATS. SWEETS. TEA ETC. SPECIAL TUCK BOXES CAN BE PACKED FOR CHILDREN. I SEND A HAMPER BY THE S.S. "CORFU" ON AUG. 10th. Sf^*~^jj\161 words
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616 1950-08-03 6 The Straits Times Singapore, Thur., Aug. 3, 1950. The G.C.S. In Ceylon In view of the strong protests which have been made by the General Clerical Service m Singapore against the Benham salary scale, and which must be expected m the Federation too when the Benham Committee's recommendations are presented616 words
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Article363 1950-08-03 6 If the first day's proceedings are a fair sample, and they probably are, the Security Council is not going to make much progress towards a peaceful settlement m Korea. We shall be fortunate if this August meeting does not create fresh tension. Mr. Malik did363 words
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Article101 1950-08-03 6 A TEXT for the times, sent to the Straits Times by Mr. S. S. Mark, ol Bldor, Perak: Thus saith the Lord of hosts, behold, evil shall go forth from Nation to Nation, and a great whirlwind shall be raised up from the coasts of the earth.101 words
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Article635 1950-08-03 6 Red Purge In The Chinese Customs HONG KONG. THE Chinese Customs Administration, the foundation of which wa» laid by the British over 100 years ago, is being purged of the last vestige of Anglo-American influence under a reorganisation scheme now being implemented. According to foreign arrivals m Hong Kong fromReuter-AAP - 635 words
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Letter310 1950-08-03 6 used without any demur until our erstwhile bosses, the Japanese, Introduced the word "Asian" Into this country during the occupation. Is "Asiatic" objectionable because of its last syllable, which would suggest that parasitic insect that infests various animals? A KELANTANESE. Kola Bahru r ynti letter310 words
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Letter158 1950-08-03 6 A PHONE CALL AT NINE-TEN WITH reference to the late start of Miss Noreen Stokes' concert on Sunday. I did not wish, for reasons whicn will be obvious, to correct the wrong impression gathered and published by your music critic. A», however, the matter has become a matter of newspaper158 words
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Letter201 1950-08-03 6 IN June Russia, the root of our Malayan troubles, bought and took away a large quantity of our rubber, produced under difficult conditions by loyalists working armed to the teeth. Even the shaking of belukar by a falling twig chills one's blood these days. Just before World201 words
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Letter42 1950-08-03 6 TTNGKU Abdullah's letter published m last Saturday's Forum, under the heading "A Procession Of UMNO," is apparently contrary to what he said at a meeting held on- June 30 on the same question. Look again, Ungku. HAJI. Johore Bahru.42 words
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Article441 1950-08-03 6 The Piiiwullali r THE same quizzical observer nf the passing tcene m Singapore who recently contributed a note on our local tailors and haberdashers to this column writes again aa follows: "I wonder 11 elderly and middle-aged Singaporeans recall that onco-familiar Singapore Institution, thd Pinwallah, whose habitat441 words
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Advertisement831 1950-08-03 6 CLASSIFIED ADS. STOKES. On August 2nd at Kandang Kerbau Hospital to Eve •nd Tegs, a son. SITUATIONS VACANT JUNIOR Shorthand Typist for European firm. Apply to Box No. Al6lB. R.T. RUBBER PRODUCE Dept Burr-pean firm reqs. clerk/typist. Reply Box No. A 1623, S T AN EXPERIENCED book-keeper •nd a Cashier831 words
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Advertisement28 1950-08-03 6 fa, A WIPE RANGE OF BEST ENGLISH WOOLLEN SUITING umFAcww Firrms S- WORKMANSHIP AT MODERATE PRICES BEE CHOW Ca MERCHANT TAILORS PHONE: 6535 21, CHULIA ST., SINGAPORE JQ28 words
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Advertisement70 1950-08-03 6 HOSIRAI ft* nf cs^ 40MK Use the Scandinavian Alxllces System for transportIng your goods. rast D.C. 6 planes with a worl« embracing network of air communications ranging i from the Par East to the whole of Europe and America and Africa. For further Information apply to your local tray« I70 words
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Article980 1950-08-03 7 U.K. Statement In 'Turko Case EH3RMER commander of the Indonesian "Army of the Heavenly Host," Rupert Paul Pierre (Turko) Westerling, heard the Acting Attorney-General, Mr. C. H. Butterfield, announce m the Supreme Court yesterday that there was an extradition treaty between Great Britain and the United980 words
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Article199 1950-08-03 7 3 KILLED: DRIVER CLEARED THE driver of a lorry which hit a tree, killing three women and injuring 13 others, was yesterday exonerated from any blame at the end of an inquiry into the triple fatality held by the Sn-;apore Coroner, Mr. W. G. Porter. Returning a finding of by199 words
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Article52 1950-08-03 7 A housewife, Loh Ah Ngan. Wai unable to make her plea when charged m the Singapore Second Police Court yrsterday with attempted suicide by cutting her throat uith a vegetable-knife at Hallpike Streot on June 17. Loh was ordered to be remanded m the Mental Hospital or52 words
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Article36 1950-08-03 7 Shum Khoon Chiew, aged 85, was acquitted m the Singapore Fourth Police Court yesterday on a charge of managing a gaming house m Temple Street, Singapore, on May 8. Mr. D. G. Osborne Jones defended.36 words
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Article26 1950-08-03 7 Chan Yoke, a 40-year-old Singapore Chinese, collapsed and died m a house at Temple Street last night while on a visit to friends.26 words
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Article87 1950-08-03 7 A BID to recover the Colours of the Singapore Volunteer Corps which were presented by the Municipal Commissioners and were lost during the Japanese occupation is to be made shortly. The question of offering a reward for the recovery of these colours is now being87 words
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Article67 1950-08-03 7 SINCE Indonesia became a sovereign state m December 1949. 39.066 Indonesians have gone back to their own country from Penang and Singapore. The majority have gone back to help m the renatv.litation of their homeland, Inche M. G. Noordin, Information Officer at the Indonesia Office, Singapore told67 words
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Article87 1950-08-03 7 TWO American oil magnates. Mr. Eugene Holman, president of the Standard Oil Company (New Jersey), and Mr. L. W. Elliott, president of StandardVacuum Oil Company, have arrived in Singapore during the course of a round-the-world tour. While in Singapore. the two oil men are conferring with local87 words
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Article49 1950-08-03 7 General James Dooliltle, of the Toyko bombing raid fame, who is now vice-pre-sident of the Shell Company, is due to arrive in Singapore in a few days. A spokesman of the company in Singapore told the Straits Times that the visit of General Doolittle was "purely coincidental."49 words
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Article59 1950-08-03 7 Ten thousand doses oi vaccine to control the spread of yellow fever into Malaya are held in' Singapore and the Federation for immediate use. This is disclosed in the 1949 report of the Institute for Medical Research, which states that "swifter air transport demands that precautions59 words
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Article196 1950-08-03 7 LABOUR 'SORRY' JOHNSON QUITTING THE Labour Party of Singapore is "sorry" that men of the calibre of Messrs. Pat Johnson and V. J. Mendis should leave its ranks on purely personal issues rather than on questions of policy or fundamental principles, said Mr. P. M. Williams, the General Secretary of196 words
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Article68 1950-08-03 7 TEO Ah Hai, a 50-year-old woman labourer, was robbed of her silver belt, valued at $30, while walking along Alexandra Road, Singapore, at 5.30 a.m. on Tuesday. She told the police that a man, believed to be an Indian, covered her eyes with his hands and68 words
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Article35 1950-08-03 7 A baby python, consigned from Singapore to Hong Kong will leave Singapore today by BOAC Argonaut aircraft. The snake will travel m a biscuit tin which has been perforated and strengthened with wire.35 words
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Article30 1950-08-03 7 For subjecting 15 fowl* to "unnecessary suffering" by having them all m one basket, Lee Cheng Teo was fined $10 m the Singapore Fourth Police Court yesterday.30 words
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Article20 1950-08-03 7 Mrs. H. B. Moorhead yesterday spoke to the Singapore Rotary Club on the work of the Inter-Religious Organisation.20 words
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Article, Illustration35 1950-08-03 7 SOME OF THE little orphan boys of the Canossa Convent seen waiting at the airport for their turn to go up the Pan American Clipper. —Straits Times picture.35 words
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Article, Illustration222 1950-08-03 7 CEVENTY little boys and girls— all under 12— marched two miles from the Canossa Convent and Orphanage m Aljunied Road yesterday to Kallang Airport just to say welcome to the Regional Mother Superior of Singapore, Rev. Victoria Gartf back after the222 words
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171 1950-08-03 7 Mr. Teo Couldn 't Land In The U.S. MR. Harris Teo, 25-year-old son of Mr. Teo Way iVI Yong, one of Singapore's leading dealers m tropical fish, returned to the Colony last week from United States on the Island Mail the vessel from which he was not allowed to land171 words
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Article72 1950-08-03 7 MORE than 100 members of the Singapore Wesley Methodist Youth Fellowship will attend a three-day Christian convention from Aug. 4—7 at the Ayer Biru youth camp. Delegates from other M.Y.F's, Boys Brigade, Girls Life Guard and Wesley Guild have been invited to the convention. The convention72 words
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Article45 1950-08-03 7 A Chinese trisha-man, who called on his friends to beat up a police constable, pleaded guilty m the Singapore Third Police Court yesterday to assaulting a public officer. The incident took place outside the Oreat World. Sentence was postponed. J45 words
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Article66 1950-08-03 7 To escape arrest, court 'told f* AMBLERS made a dash for the beds and pretended to vf be asleep when a police raiding party entered a room where they were gambling, it was stated In the Singapore Third Police Court yesterday. Twelve Chinese who were arrested claimed66 words
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202 1950-08-03 7 Red Arsonists Rouse Public Resentment MAN-IN-THE-STREET IS ANGRY SINGAPORE police yesterday said that talk m coffee shops and markets shows that the acts of Communists agents have roused public resentment. The Deputy Commissioner of the Special Branch, Mr. R. C. B. Wiltshire, told the Straits Times thai since the Aik202 words
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Article140 1950-08-03 7 Quiet Bank Holiday This Year APART fnxn a n w Singapore sports tea is going to the Federation, plus a 1«\hundred people :.oing n» the Penang races, the August/ Bank Holiday week-end l« Singapore has every lndica-< tion of being a "stay-;:t-home" one The weather m Singapore is likely to140 words
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Article72 1950-08-03 7 ALI bin Lawi. a. 25-year-old Javanese, was yesterday charged m the Singapore Fourth Police Court with breaking into Dr. H. T. Wee's house m Balmoral Road. Singapore, on July 4. He was also -charged with theft of an alarm clock valued I at $12 and a pair72 words
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Article44 1950-08-03 7 Mr. R. M. Young, the actinp Director of Education, will open the third adult education class to be organised i;y the Pasir Panjang Rural District Committtoe at 7 run. on Tuesday at Hwa Chi;u. Chinese School, 5J mile Pastl i Panjang Road.44 words
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Advertisement53 1950-08-03 7 t..*' i HERRINGS FRESH or m TOMATO SAUCE AGENTS C E MORTON (MALAYA) LTD SINGAPORE* ALA LUMPUR F ENANG ?ir*stone 7 lIJI IODA* ITIII «CTTf« IfIKOIIItOW IoMZRMIUASZ t/^ I H CONSULT YOUR LOCAL DEALER FOR FULL PARTICULARS OR APPLY: 7irt SfOftt TIRE ft RUBBER CO. (S.S.J LTD., 22, Geylang Rd.53 words
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Advertisement70 1950-08-03 7 ■SSt^S JhMHMftN K^^<^b^ tooth paste v^. 1 (S fl (I iffM $33.95 J) V X NAVY fr BROWN CALF I 111 y .J, Ameiican Fittings I BROWN SUIDE CALF M I B^r\L \t) I American Fittingi m J §^^t\ I V Don't Forget VI "CINOERILLA" at the Cithay m Aid70 words
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503 1950-08-03 8 IPOH CORRUPTION CASE ENDS From Our Staff Correspondent IPOH, Wednesday. SENTENCING Dr. C. Murugiah, 53-year-old Medical Officer attached to the District Hospital, Ipoh, to six months' simple imprisonment and a fine of $1,500, or a further nine months' imprisonment,503 words
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Article, Illustration38 1950-08-03 8 RUBBER DESTINED for China being slung aboard the Eastern Saga at Singapore docks yesterday. This is a portion of 2,000 tons which the ship will take to Taku Bar near Tientsin. Straits Times picture.38 words
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Article291 1950-08-03 8 FORGERY CASE EVIDENCE MR. Harold Tooke. of a Singapore firm of auditors, H. To Dice and Co., said m the Singapore Relief Court yesterday that on two different occasions within the past 12 months, two banks had notified him that cheques purporting to bear his signature had been presented for291 words
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Article25 1950-08-03 8 KUALA LUMPUR. Wed.— The Anglo-Chinese School, Tanjong Malim, had Its annual concert last wef»k end and raised $1,900 for its building fund.25 words
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Article26 1950-08-03 8 From Our SlafT Correspondent PENANG. Wed. The Ppnang Settlement Government declared as a new j protected place the Gurkha leave centre at Tanjong Tokens:.26 words
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Article54 1950-08-03 8 UMNO members m Kedah have been asked to stop wearing their badges upside down as there has been a favourable change regarding Dato Onn's acceptance of the post of president of UMNO, the Utusan Melayn reports. The UMNO flag, which had been flown at halfmast,54 words
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Article140 1950-08-03 8 npHE Singapore Regional Indian Congress will not join with any other communal organisation m Singapore to form a new political party. "It was never Congress policy to promote the growth of any communal organisation In Malaya, which Is detrimental to the healthy growth of140 words
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Article199 1950-08-03 8 From Our Own Correspondent JOHORE BAHRU, Wed. THE State Secretary, Johore, has authorised the closing of certain roads to all traffic on Aug. 5 and 6. In Johore Bahru to allow the Grand Prix races to be run on Aug. 6. Jalan Gertak Merah.199 words
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Article61 1950-08-03 8 He Had AntiBritish Card PENANO, Wed. pOR possessing a membership registration card belonging to the "Penang AntiBritish Alliance Society," a 26-year-old baker, Ho Ah Seng, was sentenced to one year's imprisonment m the Sessions Court today. He pleaded guilty. The prosecuting officer, Mr. C. J. Brodle, said that police raided61 words
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Article97 1950-08-03 8 Officers of the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Local Staff Benevolent Society for the year are: Patrons, Mr C. L. Edards and Mr. Lim Bock Kee; President Mr. Sim Mian Klan; vice-presidents, Mr. Choo Jim Teck and Mr. Baki bin Osman; hon. secretary, Mr. Raymond L. Perelra;97 words
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Advertisement135 1950-08-03 8 TWO AIR ROUTES THAT GIVE THE SAME OUTSTANDING EFFICIENT SERVICE IN DIFFERENT DIRECTIONS LONDON y f^fiJ *^S V D N t_# LUXURIOUS SKYMASTER SERVICES SINGAPORE SINGAPORE TO COLOMBO ■M connections to DARWIN BOMBAY. KARACHI. l 1 CAIRO, ROME. LONDON SYDNEY DEPARTURE SINCAPORE 9 A.M. EVERY TUESDAY AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL AIRWAYS PTY135 words
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Advertisement97 1950-08-03 8 Fragrant foundation ior natural loveliness Aiy^ju^x^ «oft and light the perfect powder base for normal slcinf YARDLEY foundation {jea-m TARDLET OLD BOND STREET LONDON Ask for your copy of the new Beauty Booklet 'Natural loveliness the Yardley way' jiow available at leading stores throughout Malayo "TOUCH" Confection IS sweeTPeriectlor!! jFn^l|97 words
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Article, Illustration2128 1950-08-03 9 THE FIRST OF THREE ARTICLES TELLING OF THE ADVENTURES OF A MOTHER AND HER TWO CHILDREN ONE of the most remarkable adventures that has ever befallen a white woman m Malaysian seas is related m this article and further instalments to be published next Thursday and2,128 words
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Advertisement60 1950-08-03 9 lie \*%Jlf*^ m*A JET* Si M A /mm** ~*d&to^. m Aw Am.w w /mm,, to/ Precision built Pss cine-cameras fS%Smmk* and projectors— Sound and Silent Obtainable from your local dealer. Sole Assents: H. A. O'CONNOR &CO.,LTD. Battery Road. Showroom and Retail Shop 25-29 Orchard Road. -Jq ler De WITTi help60 words
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Advertisement127 1950-08-03 9 g WHITE^ I' m 'I z>w (OnaenL: 1 StNGAPOPI KUAIA lUMPUB IPOH PIVA/V6 B Lad aaafo? W& S s^ Nescafe is on hand \L V^ 3 NESCAFE* makes delicious coffee V^^^^^t^^* instantly with all the flavour /^^T^^^ and "lift" of pure, freshly-brewed coffee, but without the fuss and I Tl*^.T127 words
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Miscellaneous272 1950-08-03 9 cwiDnnr News: 10.10 Close: 10.50 School's; Home" (Handel, Schum?. > V 31 aiMvAfUHE 12 a g. pore 6 Mall Dan ce Music: 11 Close. 10 ..m. News, followed Dy B 7 News Share Market; 7.12 B F B B Emergency News from K.L.; 10 _0 Hawaiian Music; 7.30 N.B.C. Close;272 words
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Article, Illustration560 1950-08-03 10 KHOR CHEANG KEE - 5,000 pilgrims find new hope in St. Anne KHOR CHEANG KEE. By FROM the little green 1 hill behind Bukit Mertajam's famed Church of St. Anne m Penang last Sunday, I watched a remarkable demonstration of Christian faith, hope and charity. Perhaps, when one considers the many legends that have560 words
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Article106 1950-08-03 10 yHE steady rise In the price of gutta-percha is likely to continue, and the outlook is serious for the users of gutta-percha golf balls. Whereas the various trees yielding the india-rubber of commerce are found growing pretty well over all the tropical parts of the globe, the106 words
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Article563 1950-08-03 10 Kebun - Kebun QI have heard that one can use the changing Hibiscus on a dinner fable and that it is put on the table white and will change *o pink during dinner. Is this true, as all my changing Hibiscus are pink by noon? k Yes, this is563 words
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Advertisement195 1950-08-03 10 rJTHII HI Now Showing liiii-i^ld.^J IF- 1.45 -4-6.30-9.30 THRILL TO THE BATTLE 1 J^ OF THE LANCES amidst > the pomp and pageantry y^f of 13 th Century England IN Columbia's 1950 EPICI jt w la John Diana W^W DEREK LYNN with GEORGE MACREADY ALAN hALE AND A CAST OF195 words
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Advertisement201 1950-08-03 10 tllGDn r 4 shows only iZZZZv T>fci am 145 Tllta HAL WALLIS^ I 415 and 6>45 pm TONIGHT" at 9.30 PM. Grand Charity PREMIERE In aid of the British Red Cross Singapore Branch TICKETS $10, $5, $3 and $1 avail, at Theatre We regret very much the mistake m date201 words
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Miscellaneous226 1950-08-03 10 STRAITS TIMES CROSSWORD Ae 24. Stay witlfmotMr m coo- CROSSWORD No 130 I. Commonly dumbfounded trol<6). NO. IJU (13). i 19. Betune to form a SSs T" a ij 4 5 8 7 80 dr too*mulh 7ft! 2».^ Pm.C^-..h0p(«,.P m. C^-..hop P'l__^________P %£<££s?s. iv k%Lr-« m r i j I226 words
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Article343 1950-08-03 11 LONDON Wed. SHARP rises ln Canadian Eagle oil issues provided a feauture m the oil section of the London Stock Exchange today. Gains of two shillings followed maintained dividend and increase m group profits (£6,046,000 against £4.644.000). Other oils were better where changed. Despite the small turnover, prices343 words
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Article165 1950-08-03 11 From Our Market Correspondent I ITTLE interest was evident m the Malayan share market yesterday. Business was on a small scale throughout, with minor fluctuations. Price changes announced yesterday by tne Malayan Sharebrokers' Association were: INDUSTRIALS Barer* Mien Henry Waugh 1 82 i 1.90 cd H'kong165 words
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Article29 1950-08-03 11 SINGAPORE, Wed., Aug. 2— 5368.12y 2 (up $5.50). LONDON, Wed.. Aug. 2.— Spot: £7344— £735; Forward, £731— £732; Settlement. £735. Turnover: Morning, 170 tons; afternoon 110 tons.29 words
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Article145 1950-08-03 11 From A Market Correspondent TJEAVY buying demands again ix raised the price of copra and coconut oil on the Singapore produce market yesterday. An increase of $5 in a week was reported. The tone was firm. Pepper prices went down for the first time In weeks— Muntok145 words
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Article199 1950-08-03 11 From Our Own Correspondent LONDON, Wed. WHITEWAY, LAIDLAW and Company's chairman, Mr. J. E. Percival, reporting to the annual meeting on business m Malaya last year, said that all types of merchandise were easier to obtain m the Federation during the year. The whole country was well199 words
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Article233 1950-08-03 11 RUBBER reached a new record price level yesterday when business m Singapore was reported done at $1.29% a lb. The markot opened very steady m the morning, with a moderate amount of trade and factory buying. By noon, the tone became irregular, and prices dropped slightly. Sellers233 words
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Article39 1950-08-03 11 From Oar Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Wed. T/-ATU Tio Dredging in July produced 425 piculs of tin-ore from 69,000 cubic yards treated "DENONO Consolidated Dredging treated 222,000 cubic yards In July to produce 587 piculs of tinore.39 words
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231 1950-08-03 11 CHIPS ln the Singapore Outer and Inner Roads and alongside Harbour Board godowns yesterday were: Outer Roads: Hal flsuan. Zeeland, Hwang Hal, Telemachus, Polus. Chit Sein. La Colorado, Kalabahl, Chip Lam, Chinese Prince, Manoeran, Etrusco, Mul Nan, Fukien. Langkoeas. Inner Roads: Hock Hen, Landbris,231 words
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Advertisement1232 1950-08-03 11 MANSFIELD tit CO.. LTD. '■< O'Ootated m Singapore) BLUB FUNNEL LINE c,,i,,' t antisn to proceed via other ports to load and discharge cargo »;*LINCS I. LIVERPOOL CLASCOW LONDON CONTINENTAL PORTS Ou« Siils Sham pmm for Liverpool CIS/16 Aag. 4 Aug. 5/6 Aug. 7/8 l %?JnmJu 3t3 t r h1,232 words
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Advertisement381 1950-08-03 11 PRESIDENT LINER SAILINGS TO NEW YORK AND BOSTON VIA CEYLON. INDIA. ECYPT and MEDITERRANEAN PORTS Spent P Sham Penang Pres. Johnson Cdns. 8/9 Sails 3 Aug. 4 Aug. 5 Aag, Prcs Monroe 11/14 Aug 15 Aug. 16/17 Aug Pret Buchanan 22/27 Aug. 28/29 Aug. 30 Au«./1 Sept Pres Harding 5/10381 words
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Advertisement450 1950-08-03 11 EAST ASIATIC LINE SAILINCS FROM SCANDINAVIA /U.K./ SAILINCS TO CONTINENT/ CONTINENT SCANDINAVIA m/t "Meonia" due abt. Aug. 10 foi Saigon Bangkok. Loading at Singapore. Port Swettenham m/f "Selandia" due abt. Aug. 12 Penang. for Bangkok. m/t "Kvernaas" due abt. Aug. 19 ..u.,,.,.. r«H«-.n« J7/2« for Manila. Hong Kong. Kobe. ***$>*450 words
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Advertisement1010 1950-08-03 11 MCALISTER tit CO., LTD. (Incorporated m Singapore) Telephone Mo. 5906 ELLERMAN ck BUCKNALL KLAVENESS LINK iONDON MAVRt ANTWERP LOi ANCELES SAN FRANCISCO, ROTTEROAM 6 HAMBURC PORTLAND SEATTLE b VANCOUVER CTt OF UVERPOO. CCe tin A^lcS SS C 38*1576 A-, %*55 BBeAr8 e Au r 8 CITY OF FLORENCE C 4^5/4'Aug1,010 words
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Article, Illustration758 1950-08-03 12 Teams Arrive For M.A.A.A. Championships Track In Condition For Record Making THE first teams from the Federation to the Malayan Amateur Athletic Association's championships to be held at University of Malaya ground tomorrow and on Saturday arrived m Singapore yesterday. The Penang and Perak teams came together758 words
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321 1950-08-03 12 JOHN MARKS - JOHN MARKS By SHY, modest Sidique Merican. the 21-year-old athlete from Kedantan who has been steadily built up into a Jesse Owens of Malaya by friends, well-wishers and sports writers, Is worried at the prospect of being I the cynosure of all eyes321 words
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Article144 1950-08-03 12 /CRICKET teams for the week- end are: RAF SeieUr XI v R.A.S.C. at Tanglin Barracks on Saturday at I p.m.— S Ldr Hudson (capt); S/Ldr Howard; S Ldr Winton; S/Ldr Orbell F/Lt Bristow; F/O Clayfield: Sgt. Dyer; Ac McLarty; Ac Goscine: Ac Hart; Ac Beverley. Umpire:144 words
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Article103 1950-08-03 12 RESULTS of yesterday'! lawn tennis ties In the Y.M.C.A. tournament were: Novices Open Doubles: Dr. Ong Swre Law and Un Hon Kun beat Henry Oh and Chan Joo Kim 6-1. 6-1. Novices Open Starlet: Nayagam beat Tan Eng Han 2-6. 6-1. 6-4, (quarterflnat). Class B H'rap Doubles: Poh103 words
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Article19 1950-08-03 12 SOCCER: Snr.: 8.0.D.C.A.v Chinese Athletes at Jalan B«sar stadium. TENNIS: V.M.C A. and Tanglin Club tournaments (cont).19 words
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Article50 1950-08-03 12 Norwegian sailors from the M.S. Bougainville, at present tying on the Singapore, played two soccer games in the Colony. On Tuesday they defeated a team from the sister ship. M.S. BeJavil'.e, by three-one it Fort Canning. Yesterday, they scored a one-nil victory over Command Depot Medical Store.50 words
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Article147 1950-08-03 12 HONOLULU. Wed. rPERRY ALLEN of London to- night lost his world flyweight title to Dado Marino of Honolulu here when he was beaten on points over 15 rounds. Blood was streaming from a cut over Marino's eye when his hand was raised as the new world championReuter - 147 words
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Article30 1950-08-03 12 Royal Navy won their S.A.F.A. Cup tie against the R.E.M.E. by three goals to nil at Naval Base yesterday. Waters (2) and Russell .c-.l for the Navy.30 words
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Article, Illustration47 1950-08-03 12 THE SELANGOR contingent for the Malayan A. A. A. meet who arrived yesterday by bus. The flair they will carry for the match past was presented to them by the Mentri Besar. Raja Uda before they left K.L. with orders to "keep ft flying: Straits Times pietnre.47 words
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Article261 1950-08-03 12 EPSOM JEEP - SPORTING THE WINNERS EPSOM JEEP By PENANG, Wed. ]V|Y TEN best horses to follow at the forthcoming Penang meet are: FOUE O'CLOCK II: One of the most promising stayers in training. Scored brilliant double at Bukit Timah in May, winning the Governor's Cup Him. with 8.5 on a heavy track.261 words
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Article64 1950-08-03 12 SURREY 161: W. I. 72-3 OVAL. Surrey. Wed— West Indies dismissed Surrey for 161 and had themselves lost three wickets for 72 at close of the opening day's play here today. Rain Interrupted the cricket on several occasions. Scores m brief: Surrey 161 (E. Bedser 29. Parker 43. Mci'ntyre 24,Reuter - 64 words
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Article349 1950-08-03 12 LONDON, Wednesday. qpHE MARYLEBONE Cricket Club's itinerary in A Australia and New Zealand has been released for publication. The five Tests in Australia will each be of six days' duration with the last Test to be played to a finish if necessary. In New Zealand,349 words
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Article143 1950-08-03 12 From Our Special Correspondent HONO KONO, Wed.— The Malayan University sports team played its last matches today before leaving for home tomorrow aboard the Sirdhana In the afternoon the Malayan University beat Hong Kong University 6-2 m a friendly soccer game. Tonight the Chinese V.M.C.A. beat143 words
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230 1950-08-03 12 EPSOM JEEP - EPSOM JEEP By PENANG, Wednesday. TIEAVY SCRATCHINGS may reduce Class I fields n drastically at the Penang Turf Club August Bank Holiday meeting. I have not seen Tara Street out on the track all these mornings he has been confined to trotting exercise on the230 words
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Article236 1950-08-03 12 seven wickets for 10 runs, Rfggie Saadosham enabled Raffles Institution to beat Victoria School by 198 runs at V. S. ground yesterday. Batting first Raffles made 241 runs for six wickets declared. Verity Glli (50). C. O Krlshnan (51) and Chin Yoou Fook (35 nr236 words
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Article69 1950-08-03 12 In the cnlv tie played yesterday m the Tanglin Club tennis tournament, Mr. and Mrs. J A van Heuven beat Col. and Mrs. Mountford 6-0, 6-3 m the handicap mixed doubles event. Today's ties are:— H'cap mixed doubles: W. H. Drooglever and Mrs. E. Strickland v Mac Coll69 words
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375 1950-08-03 12 2 PENALTY GOALS GIVE ROVERS 3-1 CUP WIN Rovers S.C 3; Pulau Brani United 1. DOVERS cleared another hurdle m the S.A.F.A. Cup competition by defeating Pulau Brani by three goals to one at Jalan Besar yesterday. Pulau Brani marred the game by employing tactics more robust than necessary. This375 words
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Advertisement772 1950-08-03 12 U.a.-oINEI) ADS. Continued trom page >> SITUATIONS WANTED EXPERIENCED ACCOUNTANT with ex refs seeks responsible position taking charge Office or A/c Dept orgai izing practical Accounting Systerr, preparing Final Acs. Statistics. Please write Box No. A1598, S.T. ACCOMMODATION VACANT I.ARUE. A:rv double room, reasonable terms. Central. Phone 824?7 33 Lloyd772 words
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Advertisement80 1950-08-03 12 Qammefer Stainless Steel aC?^ O/# Selfwinding £l\ I 1 7 Jewels Lever A^^^~~^st I Non-M.is;neHc Jirrt&^tll*^ Shock-Protected fjm Hk\T Assorted Dials I /3m S&V Sweep Second jH^P^ffilV,,, Our watches are being specially manu- t T^^^a^»i (I factured for us m Switzerland, Incorpor- \ti I ating all the experience gained from80 words
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Miscellaneous24 1950-08-03 12 SINGAPORE TIDES TODAY: 1 40 a.m (9ft. 7in and 2.25 p.m. (8tt. 7in.). TOMRROW; 2 23 a.m. (9ft. 2in.) and 2.53 p.m. (8ft. 7inj.24 words
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