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Title Section18 1950-12-19 1 The Straits Times MALAYA'S NATIONAL NEWSPAPER: ESTABLISHED 1845 TWELVE PAGES SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 19, 1950. PRICE TEN CENTS*18 words
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Article452 1950-12-19 1 Govt Agrees To New Move In Colony By Chamber Of Commerce STAFFS of Singapore mercantile firms will form a "Volunteer Special Constabulary Emergency Squad" to assist the Singapore Police, it was announced last night by the Singapore Chamber of Commerce and the Government. The formation452 words
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353 1950-12-19 1 Teachers' Unions Get An Ultimatum IHF. Pan-M a 1 ay a n Council of Stamford v :iubs— the association of f la (Ties College graduates has come out officially gainst ihe teachers' tJ mions. whicr. have a s number of Raffles n i ltjre graduates as numbers, in the matter353 words
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Article38 1950-12-19 1 BRUSSELS. Mon. The North Atlantic Defence Ministers today approved the pi i n for integrating German fighting units into the Atlantic Pact army, it w.is understood in usually wellinformed quarters here Reuter. (See pare 3)Reuter - 38 words
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Article147 1950-12-19 1 THE Singapore Government 1 has under active consideration the question of compensation for injuries to persons and damage to property arising from the riots, the Straits Times learns. It was stated last night, however that Government is not yet able to make any statement147 words
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Article54 1950-12-19 1 SYDNE.Y, Mon. Melbourne Arbitration Court today granted 25,000 dockers i throughout Australia their share in a £1 basic wage increase which the court had withheld since Dec. 12 owing to strikes. Justice Kirby accepted an assurance that deckers striking at Mackay, Queensland, i would resumeReuter - 54 words
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Article, Illustration39 1950-12-19 1 V/C«-i4DAf/iJAL F. J. JUST, F/«jr O//icer o/ the Royal Netherlands Navy in Indonesia, pictured at Kallang airport yesterday. He is on his way back to Amsterdam by KLM lor reassignment after completing hit command in Indonesia.— Straits Times picture.39 words
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260 1950-12-19 1 Rain spoils China town's first 'no curfe w'night RAIN spoiled the first cur-few-free night for most of the Chinatown dwellers in Singapore last night. Only a .few pedestrians and vehicles could be seen in the area bounded by the Singapore River. Kirn Sens Bridge, Havelock Road. Alexandra Road and Telok260 words
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Article, Illustration38 1950-12-19 1 MISS LEE SEOK CHEE of Singapore meets Mr. Irving S. Olds, chairman of the Board of U.S. Steel, in his WallStreet office. She was one of a party from Smith College, New York, where she is studying economics.38 words
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Article337 1950-12-19 1 TOKYO, Monday. THE Chinese Communists stepped up their assault on the shrinking United Nations beachhead in north-east Korea today. Wave after wave of Chinese charged the U.S. 3rd Division line, four miles north of the escape port of Hungnam, against a massive land, sea andUP - 337 words
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Article37 1950-12-19 1 NEW DELHI, Mon— The Indian Defence Minister, Sardar Baldev Singh, introduced in the Indian Parliament today a bill to establish an Indian Air Force Reserve which would augment the Air Force "in any emergency." Reuter.Reuter - 37 words
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Article67 1950-12-19 1 NEW DELHI, Monday. ROADS leading to Rantalal village, ln Orissa State. India, are littered with hundreds of dead and dying, reports received in New Delhi said today. They came with hundreds of thousands of other "pilgrims" for "divine medicine" from the hands of a 12-year-old67 words
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Article61 1950-12-19 1 EIGHTH ARMY H.Q., Mon. -DOCKETS fired by Chinese Communist troops in Korea were marked with English letters and figures, said an Eighth Army spokesman. He added "they were definitely not made for the American army". Some of the rockets, at first thought to be Russian, wereAP - 61 words
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Article181 1950-12-19 1 LONDON, Mon. MRS. Dorothy O'Connor said at Maidstone today that she intended to ask the War Office to cable her husband Major Thomas Michael O'Connor, R.A.S.C., in Singapore to come home and straighten out trouble that has arisen regarding 10-year-old daughter, Patricia. Mrs O'Connor181 words
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Article34 1950-12-19 1 JAKARTA. Mon. The Indonesian Foreign Minister. Dr. Mohammed Roem, said today that the situation at the Indonesian-Netherlands conference on Western New Guinea was "difficult" but that "a deadlock can still be avoided." Reuter.Reuter - 34 words
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Article347 1950-12-19 1 KARIM GHANI 5 OTHERS DETAINED gIX Muslims, three of them well-known in Malaya, were arrested in different parts of Singapore at three o'clock yesterday morning and are now detained under the Emergency Regulations Neither the Singapore Government nor Police officers would comment on the detentions aparl from stating that they347 words
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Article93 1950-12-19 1 mHE United Malays Nat. .nal X Organisation will send t*'o representatives to the SouthEast Asia Musjim Conference in Singapore on Dec. 24 and 25. They will be Tuan H.ijl Ahmad Fuad Hassan, chairman of the Islamic and Customs Advisory Committee, and UMNO'S secretary generaL Capt. Hussein93 words
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Article37 1950-12-19 1 LONDON. Mon.— The Kin«; and Queen will entertain th« Com*nonwealth Prime Ministers to luncheon at Buckingham Palace on January 4. The Prime Ministers ira coming to London for a 10day conference on Cornmmonwealth affairs.- Rev»37 words
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Article48 1950-12-19 1 THE Free Press punishes x the fourth of its Chriatmas supplements today. Its 20 pages are full of good reading ghost and detective' stories, special articles, cartoons, and futures for children. Get a copy of the i« pi Free Press from your Mmagent today.48 words
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Advertisement82 1950-12-19 1 fsTRAITS ENVELOP MX aLT& 1 J/-JJ CHOOH 6UA* ST SM*A*O*S "I enjoy them best T f f»" i T*v^ B nothing 'I" Mi'iirier V ;nl nil miij u-arn hint tin- lillrr tip protect* K|3fl yom iliroal. I Inn nay if a cooler, •mouther PSB*' M kinoki- <•»» mm vuiirs anywhere,82 words
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Advertisement49 1950-12-19 1 J t ...<.: n i -in v I -< v j ..he's a cool customer and 3 satisfied one. Dropped in to say hello, but they stay to buy in the cool comfort of offices equipped with FRIGIDAIRE AIR CONDITIONERS MODEL SRA-50 MODEL ARI 100 $875 $1,225 (Plus duty in49 words
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Advertisement441 1950-12-19 2 NOTICES KEPONG DREDGING CO., LTD. Cable advice has been received from London that the Board has declared an Interim Dividend el IkI. per share. less Income Tax at In the payable in London or fi.li J..nunry. 1951 to all shareholders on the Register on Uth December. 1950 for the Company's441 words
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Advertisement349 1950-12-19 2 NOTICES Southern Malayan ti dredging, limited s. (Incorporated in England) t The Board of Directors ha < declared an Interim Dividend, fc Uie year ending 30th June 103 of 1 per share, less Income Ta > at 9 in the payable in Londoi on 2nd February 1931 to all Share349 words
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Advertisement353 1950-12-19 2 NOTICES x N THE S*UN(£el BESI MINE! LIMITED (Incorporated in England) s The Board has declared a r Interim Dividend of SEVEN an lt ONE-FIFTH PENCE per shai x less Income Tax at 9 shillings 1 r, tiie payable In London on 19t: January. 1951, ta all shareholder :i on353 words
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Advertisement331 1950-12-19 2 f NOTTCES--1 r f^ fin I J. f I NATURVdJSATIONin Notice Is hereby given tha JULIAN FOORMAN of 4 Meyei Mansions, Singapore, is applylui n to the Governor for naturalisation d and that any person who know •c any reason why naturalisatloi n should not be granted should sem h331 words
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Advertisement385 1950-12-19 2 NOTICES SINGAPORE SWIMMING Cti/I Members are advised that th< Children's Parties arranged foi Tuesday, 19th and Wednesday 30th December, are postponed. V. CHITTY. SECRETARY. TENDERS- JOHORE P. W. D. TENDERS will be received at the office of the State Engineer, Johore, up to noon on 27th December, 1950 for the385 words
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Advertisement325 1950-12-19 2 NOTICES 1 fAFAN, UmItED (Incorporated in the Federation of Malaya) NOTICE OF MEETING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Twenty-sixth Annual General Meeting of the Company, will be held at the Registered Office of the Company, Chartered Bank Chambers, Penang on Saturday, the 23rd day of December, 1950. at 11325 words
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Advertisement322 1950-12-19 2 NOTICES i On instructions from i NAVY. ARMY AIR FORCE INSTITUTES NASSIM 4 CO.. LIMITED. will sell by Public Auction at N. A. A. P.I. Transport Dept 15, Grange Road on TUESDAY. 19th DEC.. 1950. commencing at 10.30 a.m. MOTOR VEHICLES comprising:— 12 Austin "8" Cars Ford "10" Saloon Ford322 words
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Advertisement134 1950-12-19 2 OPENING TO-DAY 2 Shows: t p.m. A 4 IS p.m. WARNER BROS Thrilling Adventure! "BRIGHT LEAF" >■ SUning GARY COOPER Lauren Baeall Patricia Neal. n REX JOHORE BAKRU a Today 3 Shows: S 15-6 45 A 9 IS. 1 "KAM LOH PAI 6EONG" i t Atlantic Great Horltf Today S134 words
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286 1950-12-19 3 Arms Programmes U.S. Warns West Europe BRUSSELS, Monday. THE United States warned Western European nations today that they must soeed up and increase their rearmament programmes if they expect the American people to give them military and financial aid. The warning was issued at the opening session of Defence MinistersAP; UP - 286 words
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241 1950-12-19 3 H.K. FINDS WAR IS BAD FOR BUSINESS HONG KONG, Mon. FHIS morning's papers c splashed the news hat put the colony in he unfortunate position l third man in the ecoinmic squeeze between nd West. On the one hand, the U.». ;<,•.< rnment had forbldcKM n carriers to take into241 words
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Article24 1950-12-19 3 NOTON, M':n Hong y. do! included as a irked area" in the order BreeKin a.l Communist Chine ;he United States, Troa,>.;d yesterday.—Reu»<T.24 words
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136 1950-12-19 3 WASHINGTON, Mon. "PHE United States Treasury plans to take census of all Chinese and Korean property as part of its new move Tieezing all Chinese Communist assets in America. A Treasury official estimated that Chinese assets in the United States total $200,000,000. mainlyReuter - 136 words
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Article27 1950-12-19 3 MANILA, Mon— Two men wanted for the murder last month of American businessman John P. Herbert have surrendered to the Governor of Cavite Province.— U.P.UP - 27 words
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Article28 1950-12-19 3 VALETTA Malta. Mon.— Princess Elizabeth and Princess Margaret left Valetta by air today for Tripoli in a Viking of the King's Flight escorted by Vampire fighters.—28 words
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Article70 1950-12-19 3 TORQUAY, Mon.— The 32 nations supporting the general agreement on tariff.* and trade ended their fifth session here with a statement that subjects discussed had been "comprehensive." The statement said members discussed measures to prolong the life of tariff reductions negotiated at previous talks and to enforceReuter - 70 words
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Article33 1950-12-19 3 SAIGON. Mon.— An estimated 6.000 persons were homeless today after a midnight fire destroyed nearly 2.000 huts in central Saigon. Authorities blamed a careless coolie woman who was brewing tea.— U.PUP - 33 words
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176 1950-12-19 3 CATANIA, Sicily, Monday. TWREE thousand peasants evacuated from villages on the slopes of Mount Etna have begun to lose hope of returning home for Chr^tmas as the volcano erupted with new violence aftr r almost a week of relative calm. Thousands of tons of176 words
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Article49 1950-12-19 3 NEW YORK, Mon. Mr Arthur Wallander, Director of New York City's Civil Defence, yesterday announced I^ans for immediate installation of a master air raid warning system. The system would be se^t up In 1,681 key places, Including schools, hospitals and radio and television station.*49 words
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Article258 1950-12-19 3 STALIN WANTS A WAR WALLACE LONDON, Monday. MR. Henry Wallace, former Vice-Presiuent of the United States, urged Mao Tse-tung and Premier Stalin to reconsider the course they arc following "in the light of the best interest" of their people and the world. In an article in the Cooperative newspaper ReynoldsReuter - 258 words
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172 1950-12-19 3 Madness For U.S. To Help Gen. Chiang NEW YORK, Mon. MR. John Gunther, writing in Look magazine, said it would be madness to put Gen. Chiang Kai Shek back in Peking. He added that the United States would probably get involved in a 30-year- war if it tried to doUP - 172 words
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Article53 1950-12-19 3 MANILA, Mon. PHILIPPINE Army officers will have to buy their own staff cars or begin walking. The National Defence Secretary has ordered the sale of 280 staff cars to their present users. The proceeds will buy motor units for use in the campaign againstAP - 53 words
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140 1950-12-19 3 BERLIN, Mon. A TOTAL of 1,700,000 members of the East German Socialist Unity Party are awaiting secret formal hearings by special committees in one of the party's most draslic purges. The screening, decided on by the executive last October, will convert It into aReuter - 140 words
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Article, Illustration42 1950-12-19 3 MOLTEN LAVA glowing: in Ihe crater of Mt. Etna is reflected on the smoke and steam at dusk. A bright patch of la»a is seen in the centre background as it nsoves down the mountainside towards the village. A.P. picture.AP - 42 words
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Article68 1950-12-19 3 NEW DELHI, Mon— lndia's trade with Malaya during the first quarter of this year showed a favourable balance for India of $38,594,062 (Straits >. India's exports totalled $51,917,987 and imports $13,323.925. Exports to Malaya included coal, roofing tiles, cotton yarn, books, gramophone records jute and cotton piecegoods, groundnutsAP - 68 words
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Article32 1950-12-19 3 ROME, Mon. Italian Communist leader Palmiro Togliatti, who recently underwent a severe operation, left Rome today for Moscow for a long rest. He was accompanied by his physician.— U.P.UP - 32 words
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Article279 1950-12-19 3 SHOOTINGS AFTER UN MEN HAD LEFT SEOUL. Mon. TWO hours after members of the United Nations Commission had supervised the exhumation of men and women executed by South Korean guards on Friday, another batch of prisoners were shot in a trench near the same spot. This allegation was made todayReuter - 279 words
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Article104 1950-12-19 3 NEW YORK, Mon. Communist China would find India a tough proposition if forces from the north tried to invade India, Sardar J. J. Singh, President of the India League of America, said here yesterday. Speaking at the League's annual meeting, he added: "The people of IndiaReuter - 104 words
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Advertisement63 1950-12-19 3 Gordon's Stand? Supk&mz :BORKEO^ W GC-7 M r.. '■<■ mm WAUGH Co., Ltd. BKANCHES IN 'tNANC SINGAPORE KUALA LUMPUR 6ANGKOK SIBU. IPOH. KUCHING. lESSELTON. SANDAKAN, <OTA B4HRU. LONDON. MANCHESTER REDDAWAYS The Original "CAMEL HAIR" Belt Wf^f ilr CANVAS HOSE W^^Tt -V RUBBER BELTINC jffl^^Wj COTTON BELTING T\T"-:Ss* ARMOURED HOSI r63 words
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Advertisement162 1950-12-19 3 iSi Always gB Remember Hawniritfajwj Sole Agents for Malaya. British Noith Borneo Sarawak. LOW TANGCHANG LIMITED Singapore and Penang. HOSE BELTING FoR<4^/t\\/j EVERYaKH i INDUSTRIAL 7 PURPOSE 7 Vgood/vear W Acceptable Gifts with the fL aroma of Dorothy (iray's J^*mk creation. TOILET WATER $3.75 Js: DUSTING Jm W^^j^tt^i§ POWDER $3.75162 words
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110 1950-12-19 4 POWER 'CENSUS' TAKEN IN SINGAPORE Industry Asked State Needs gINGAPORE'S industry is being ask*-d to state its maximum essential electrical power requirements during the peak load period— 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. pending a decision on rationing by Municipal Commissioners. Circulars have gone out to all industrial firms who use110 words
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228 1950-12-19 4 Malayan situation worries students VIAuAYAN .students in the United Kingdom are viewing with "grave apprehension' Malayas present "confiu-ed situation." says Suara Merflika. monthly Journal of the Malayan Forum, in Its first issue jast received from London. The Malayan Forum, an f>t ■.•an. Nation of Malayan students In the United Kingdom228 words
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Article38 1950-12-19 4 ASSAULT CHARGE Firm Our Staff Correspondent I KUALA LUMPUR, Mon Charged with assaulting a policeman. Sinnathaniby told the Kuala Lumpur First Magistrate. Raja Sulaiman. that Ihe policeman had hit him Instead. Hearing was postpnnpd until Feb. 26. i38 words
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Article93 1950-12-19 4 WHEN Hen Hong Cheow and Hen Bak Puan appeared before the Singapore Fourth Police Court magistrate, Mr. P. Claque. charged with possession of pig's carcasses fthich were slaughtered in an unauthorised slaughter-house, they told the court that the curfew prevented them from going to an abattoir early93 words
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Article52 1950-12-19 4 SITIAWAN, Mon. Sports organisations in Dinriin^s are arranging a farewell tea >arty at the Anglo-Chinese School Hall, Kampong Koh. m Thursday, in honour of Mr. R. Boxall. president of he Dindings Hockey Association. Mr. Tai Swee Kee. viceDresident of the D.H.A., and vlr. K. Paramalingam, a soccer referee, who52 words
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Article188 1950-12-19 4 'J'HE wide choice of careers offered by the Colonial Service to young men of Britain is described in a book just published by the Colonial Office. The book, "The Colonial Service As A Career," by Kenneth Bradley, C.M.G., says: "So rapidly is the choice widening every year188 words
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Article227 1950-12-19 4 TWO thousand of Singapore's poor children, most A of them non-Christians, will, have their Christmas treat this year, despite the troubles in Singapore Last week, children who go to the Social Welfare Children's SociaJ Centres thought that they would not get their parties Some had227 words
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Article35 1950-12-19 4 From Our Own Correspondent KOTA BAHRU, Mon.— For permitting his lorry to be overloaded with timber by 28 cwts. Chuan Hai Tuan was fined $800 or three months' imprisonment at Kota Bahru.35 words
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Article74 1950-12-19 4 THE Labour Party of Singa- dates was delayed because the pore Is expected to name Si neral f Cou 1 c i 1 meetin of the party which was schedullts candidates for the next ed to take place on Dec 14 year's Legislative Council was postponed74 words
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Article, Illustration40 1950-12-19 4 MR. T. HEPPEL. retiring Personnel and Welfare Manager of the Singapore Harbour Board saying; farewell to Asian members of his staff before the Charon sailed yesterday. Mr. and Mrs. He ppel will retire in Perth Straits Times picture.40 words
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Article114 1950-12-19 4 CROWDS of friends and well-wishers from the Singapore Harbour Board gathered at the wharfside yesterapy to say goodbye to Mr. T. Keppel. former Personnel and Welfare Manager, who left for Australia. Before boarding the ship. Mr. Heppel and Mrs. Heppel were garlanded by leading members of114 words
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241 1950-12-19 4 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Monday. *pHE Federation Government stated today that it had no intention of conscripting: masses of the population since it was not considered necessary. The statement follows the announcement by the High Commissioner, Sir Henry Gurney, on Friday that241 words
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Article68 1950-12-19 4 CHENG Sim Hee, keeper of the Hai Chew Hotel. Beach Road. Singapore was fined $125 in the Singapore Second Police Court yesterday for failing to record particulars of two lodgers. Cheng said: "I am a new employee and will remember not to commit the offence68 words
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Article154 1950-12-19 4 New Air Ministry Union Group ABOUT 500 daily paid. workers of the Singapore Air Ministry, at a rea nt meeting, decided to form nn "autonomous group" within the Air Ministry Local Staff Union. The meeting appointed a I ma Interim Commiihe. headed by the AMLSU president, Mr. A. M. Nair154 words
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Article54 1950-12-19 4 IPOH. Mon.— Making their spcond public appearance for charity the 57-piece Perak Philharmonic Orchestra was well received at their concert given in the Celestial, Cabaret in aid of the Yule Choy High School Building Fund. The orchestra was conducted by Mr. James Reynods of the 3rd54 words
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Advertisement6 1950-12-19 4 For all that's best at Christmas'6 words
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573 1950-12-19 5 PENALTIES FOR SILENT VILLAGES ANNOUNCED Fines..... Closed Shops And Moije Troops J From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Monday, THE Government of the Federation today announced three methods of collective punishment for areas where the inhabitants culpably fail to prevent crimes or adopt a "sealed lips" attitude. A collective fine573 words
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Article60 1950-12-19 5 SEGAMAT, Mon— The Segam^t Circuit Court was told that Ramaya son of Raj oo, aged 28, an Indian labourer, tentatively charged with murder, had hanged himself in the police building. Ramaya had been charged with killing his 16-year-old wife wtlh a parang in a cubicle at60 words
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Article120 1950-12-19 5 LONDON. Mon THE death has occurred at Leicester of Mr. A. a. Banks, formerly manager of the Singapore Free Press. Mr. Banks began his newspaper career in Dover and came to Singapore to Join the editorial staff of the Fre* Press In 1920. In120 words
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137 1950-12-19 5 Govt. To Aid Royal School Children THE Singapore Education Department will help parents to pQace their children, formerly at the Royal English School, in Government schools next year. Those wishing to do so should obtain leaving certificates from the Royal English School headmaster and hand them over to the principal137 words
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Article37 1950-12-19 5 PENANG, Mon.— A gala night for the Malayan Auxiliary Air Force Penang Squadron was attended by more than 200 people on Saturday. Mrs. F. G. de Pass, wife of the Squadron Adjutant, distributed prizes.37 words
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Article240 1950-12-19 5 JUST before Sim Tian Peng, a detective, was killed while asleep in his quarters in Queen Street, Singapore, a man claiming to be a "Government officer" searched his room and clothes looking for Sim's revolver. This was stated at an inquest yesterday by Sim's sister-in-law, Jee240 words
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Article146 1950-12-19 5 THE "Army Amenities Fund" for the troops who did so much to quell the Singapore riots is growYesterday the Straits Times received $482, bringing the total to $962. The contributions came from $2-r-from Baby Susan June Wright ("Xmas For the Troops"); $s— from "Teasy146 words
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Article, Illustration128 1950-12-19 5 TE N meteorological balloons, three of which had vouchers of. a total value of $38 attached, were released into the air by Robinson's at noon yesterday. They were the first of 60 which will be released every day until Friday. Finders of the balloons with vouchers128 words
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Article18 1950-12-19 5 RAUB, Mon. Pleading guilty to being drunk and disorderly, M. Ponnanpalam. 51-year-old labour, was fined $5.18 words
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Article43 1950-12-19 5 KUALA LUMPUR, Mon.— Teachers employed in Punjabi schools in the Federation and Singapore will undergo a refresher course arranged by the Sikh Education Board between Dec. 21 and Dec. 31. The course will be held at Batu Road School, Kuala Lumpur.43 words
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Article35 1950-12-19 5 LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Victoria Memorial Hall. 10 a.m. V.M.C.A., Orchard Road, gymnastic class. 6 p.m. CHINESE V.M.C.A. Selegte Road, badminton, 5.30 p.m., basketball, 5.50 pm »Mdy bttlkJh*. 5 30 pjn., tablt-tennl* fiwrnament, 7 p.m.35 words
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Article163 1950-12-19 5 From Our Staff Correspondent PENANG, Mon. rXDUR fishermen are believed to have drowned after an unidentified steamer collided with their tongkang off the Sumatran port of Asahan. Four survivors of the collision back in Penang today said the steamer did not stop. The survivors, Koay163 words
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Article24 1950-12-19 5 From Our Staff Correspondent PENANG, Mon.— The 7,855ton Norman Lykes arrived in Penang today to load 600 tons of rubber for Mexico.24 words
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Article33 1950-12-19 5 From Our Own Correspondent RAUB, Mon.— Dr. T. Gopalapillai, Medical Officer, Raub, has retired after 35 years service. He has been succeeded by Dr. Lee Hon. 3 Ming from Kuala Lip's.33 words
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Advertisement302 1950-12-19 5 IrHOW A LOCAL AIBUNE HELPS A (OUHTPy PROSPER Good communications not only follow country's growth-oMeo they mult precede it; just as the railway opened ua> V America's "Golden West" »o. today, ta J J^~ British Borneo for instance, C.P.A, JMp regular flighti to Hong Kong set in motioo IjaP the302 words
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Advertisement308 1950-12-19 5 XMAS FESTIVITIES at RAFFLES XMAS EVE, XMAS NIGHT BOXING NIGHT SPECIAL GALA DINNER BALL. CRACKERS, CARNIVAL NOVELTIES, BALLOONS ETC. FLOOR SHOW DANCING FROM 9 p.m. X'mas X'mas Boxing Eve Night Night Diners $12/- $10/- $10/Non diners 51- 51- 5/BOXING NIGHT-LOVELY GIFT FOR EVERY LADY DINER BOOK NOW THE ROULETTE is308 words
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Obituary23 1950-12-19 6 BENNETT. On December 16th In London suddenly after an < viion Ernest John Bennett. J P.. Managing Director, G. H. ft Co. Ltd.23 words
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Article29 1950-12-19 6 MR. MRS. K. S. P. MENON. of No. 3 Parry Avenue thank all tied ;uid sent pie•ents on tlir occasion of ttirlr murriage on the 16th Dec., 50.29 words
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Article37 1950-12-19 6 YWCA B:illroom Dancing Class 1- t iicicd to January, 2nd. 1W.">: No class tills evening. I)R MRS. E. LAIUL.AW THOMSON regret that The Cocktail Party arranged for Wednesday 201 h December has had to oe < "lied.37 words
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589 1950-12-19 6 The Straits Times Singapore, Tues., Dec. 19, 1950. Much To Be Done The Governor and the Legislative Council have an opportunity this morning to give the public oi Singapore the reassurance that is still lacking. The least that Sin- gapore expects is a statement that there will be the fullest589 words
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Article520 1950-12-19 6 It is worth while to spare a backward glance for a useful piece of civic work which has been overlooked during the turmoil of the last few days, and that is the report of the Technical Working Party which was approved by the Municipal Commissioners at520 words
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Article461 1950-12-19 6 Whitehall Accra, Singapore AN Feb. 28, 1948. the Gold Coast Police Force fired on an exServicemen's procession which, according to the report of an independent commission appointed to investigate the matter, had "degenerated into a lawless mob" Troops were Immediately called out to assist the police, an all-niiiht curfew was461 words
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Letter262 1950-12-19 6 pi his broadcast over Radio Malaya ;ast Wednes1 day, the Colonial Secretary, Mr. W. L. Blythe, said, "Law and order, without which men and women cannot go about their daily, lawful occupation with cofidence, is restored". He added that a general curfew would again be262 words
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Letter212 1950-12-19 6 J)URING the past few days, the police force has been subjected to a snower of brickbats, both literal and verbal. May I be permitted to add to the bombardment with a bouquet? Last Monday evening my wife and myself, in ignorance of the seriousness of the212 words
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Letter325 1950-12-19 6 IN view of the many exaggerated statements and false Impressions created concerning the Maria Hertogh case, I wish to clarify some points in connection with the presence of the child in a Catholic convent. The nun who was present in court was invited there at the express325 words
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80 1950-12-19 6 IN the spate of justified criticism following the riots, one major matter seems apart from the Straits Times appeal to have been partly forgotten. The number of lives British troops saved by their unspectacular but efficient handling of the situation, once they were called in,80 words
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Article157 1950-12-19 6 LAST Tuesday morning I lost my two-year-old Austin 16 car (and almost my life) as a result of riots in Singapore; on Friday morning I was informed by mv insurance company that although the car was covered by a Comprehensive Policy they had157 words
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Article51 1950-12-19 6 ALLOW me to suggest to those responsible for the running of our Automobile Association that they might train a few of their service personnel to act as pointsmen, in case another occasion arises when the regular police are busy dispersing rioters. X C S51 words
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Article432 1950-12-19 6 Near To Bursting Point WASHINGTON. THE earth's human pcpula1 tion is "exploding" witli lower death rates and highef birth rates in many areas. This is the warn.n;; of tho Population Reference Bureau (Washington), w.iose director, Mr. Guy Iwinjr Burch, cites what the bureau considers alarming figures of (ho past few432 words
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Article21 1950-12-19 6 "Cecil Street's" cola-nn will not appear durng the next two weeks, as he is away on loral leave.21 words
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Advertisement74 1950-12-19 6 CLASSIFIED ADS. HEWETT— At the Kandang Kerbau on 16/12/50 a son, Brian Robs. WEE-SEET. The engagement Is announced between James, youngest son of Mr. the Late Mrs. Wee Clang Klat, to Molly, youngest daughter of the Late Mr. Mrs. Seet Tiang Seng. TEO-SEOW. The Engagement announced on 17th December, 195074 words
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Advertisement34 1950-12-19 6 EVERBRIGHT OPTICAL CO. Offering Complete Services essential to Eye Comfort Visual Efficiency. (1) VISUAL ANALYSIS (2) VISUAL TRAINING ffltlM Mm -V (3) GLASSES IF NEEDED C. S. CHONG, OPT. D. 19. CHULIA ST., SPORE34 words
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Advertisement29 1950-12-19 6 Don't ask for GLUCOSE it but say firmly and politely f I COW GATE If CLUCOSc You will then get something BETTER and something DIFFERENT Agents; JACKSON CO., £TD,29 words
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Article, Illustration49 1950-12-19 7 s mm; X! INS (upp<-r) of the sodown of G. H. Y.iv.iss.ur and Co.. near Kuala Lumpur, where about 5, 00.000 worih of rublirr was destroyed yesterday. Lower: Families of the watchmen with the few belongings they saved before their homes were burnt. Straits Times pictures.49 words
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Article422 1950-12-19 7 Arson Suspected: 150 Tons Of 'Rubber Lost From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Monday. f|NE hundred and fifty tons of rubber valued v at between $600,000 and $700,00*0, which was stored a*; the rubber gotfowns of J. H. Vavasseur and Co. Ltd., four miles from Kuala422 words
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Article81 1950-12-19 7 PINGAPORES evening schools have been hard hit by the curfew in the city, principals of many evening schools said yesterday. More than 15.000 students, the majority of them studyIns commercial subjects and English in several evening schools, are affected. Some of the students are81 words
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176 1950-12-19 7 ANY reports about the conduct of the Police during last weeks riots will be investigated by the C.I.D. Riot Investigation Unit which has been set up in Robinson Road headquarters. On the first day of the unit's operation yesterday the information came mostly from Europeans176 words
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Article79 1950-12-19 7 SINGAPORE police yesterday questioned a number of people in connection with the murder on Sunday morning of Lim Ang Nee. 22-year-old singer, and her two maids. A reward of $500 is being offered for information leading to the arrest of the murder. The women were slashed to79 words
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Article227 1950-12-19 7 S IRULAPPAN, a middle-aged Indian labourer, said at his trial in Singapore yesterday on a charge of murdering his young wife that when he charged her with being unfaithful she taunted After denying the charge, she admitted it and added: •'What are you going to227 words
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Article49 1950-12-19 7 Two young Chinese. Yeo Ah Kirn and Ng Llm Fong, pleaded guilty in the Singapore Second Police Court yesterday to two theft offences and will be sentenced on Dec. 23. Yeo stole a purse containing $17.50 while Ng took half a barrel of nails worth $20.49 words
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Article26 1950-12-19 7 The Johore Bahru District raised $4,893 for the Poppy Day Fund this year, It was announced yesterday. This was twice the sum collected last year.26 words
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Article64 1950-12-19 7 HUNDREDS of bulbs and seeds worth thousands of dollars, presented to the Singapore Gardening Society by X.L.M. (Royal Dutch 'Airlines), have arrived in Singapore by air from Holland. They will burst into full bloom in time for the society's annual show next March. X.L.M. hopes that64 words
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Article62 1950-12-19 7 FISTY-five-year-old Senavasan Muthiah was charged in the Singapore Second Police Court yesterday with assaulting a nine-year-old girl. In a room in Old Auian Lines, Singapore Naval Base, on Dec. 13. with intent to outrage her modesty. The case was postponed for hearing to Jan. 29. Muthiah,62 words
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Article112 1950-12-19 7 YOUNG Malay clerk who was shot and wounded In the left ankle during the riots last week, wag arrested at his home In Geylang during police kampong sweeps late on Sunday night. He Is in the "lock-up" ward of the General Hospital where he is undergoing treatment.112 words
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Article277 1950-12-19 7 —AND A $324,000 FIRE IN MALACCA From Our Staff Correspon dent KUALA LUMPUR, Mon. OANDITS in the Jasin district of Malacca last night started a fire on a rubber estate which did in $324,00) worth of damage. The estate store and two buses were burned. There .were two other acts277 words
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Article102 1950-12-19 7 "PHE Prophet Mohammed's birthday procession committee will hold a meeting tomorrow to decide whether to hold a procession on Friday, according to Mr. S.M.A.H. Chisty, convenor of the proposed procession. It was proposed that the procession, which would be led by the Muslim divine, Maulana Abdul Aleem102 words
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Article53 1950-12-19 7 A four-engined Avro Tudor freighter turned back to Kallang, Singapore, yesterday, soon after taking off, because its undercarriage did not retract. The aircraft was bound for Korea with cargo, which Includes about three tons of mail for the Commonwealth Forces. The Tudor took off for Iwakunl53 words
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Article, Illustration80 1950-12-19 7 TOO YOUNG TO UNDERSTAND, the children of Mr. Francis Pereira, play unconcernedly with the toys that "Papa" bought for them two days before he was killed by rioters on his way home from work. This picture was taken in the one-room home of the children's80 words
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Article354 1950-12-19 7 led Mr. Francis Pereira to at the hands of rioters, less. THOUGHT OF FAMILY-MURDERED (CONCERN for his family his death last Monda> leaving his family perm His widow, in her early thirties, yesterday applied for assistance to the Social Welfare and was promised financial aid, pending investigations.354 words
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Article65 1950-12-19 7 ABOUT 200 attended the V.M.C.A. Christmas carol festival and concert at Orchard Road hall last night. Admission was free, but a collection" was taken before the start of the play. The proceeds will provide Christmas cheer parties for poor patients in the hospitals and the boys of the65 words
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Article57 1950-12-19 7 A 20- YEAR-OLD Chinese woman, Llm Sook Wah, was yesterday tentatively charged In the Singapore Third Police Court with murder by "intentionally causing the death" of a seven-year-old boy, Ngo Kee Chung. The alleged incident took place at Telok Ayer Basin on Dec 15. Lim was57 words
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Article67 1950-12-19 7 BI'KIT MERTAJAM, Mon. weighed in court today, two katis of sugar produced as an exhibit were found to weigh only half a kati. "Ants must have eaten away 1| katis while the sugar was in the police store," said Court Inspector Zainnuddin. Charged with fraudulent possession67 words
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Article147 1950-12-19 7 Polio: appeal for nurses WITH 12 deatiis and 79 cases of poliomyelitis (infantile paralysis) reported up to last Friday, Singapore Municipal health authoi ities are calling for more nursrs to relieve the pressure at the Middleton Hospital. A similar call for nurses was made during the middle of last month147 words
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Article107 1950-12-19 7 Fund Now $3, 750,294 AN anonymous donation of $1,000 from Singapore features the latest list— up to the week endin<» Dec. 9 of the University of Malaya Endowment Fund, which now totals 53.750.294. In addition to regular monthly subscriptions and contributions from Government Offices In various parts of the Federal107 words
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Advertisement54 1950-12-19 7 y/wJs«illl^ CU/ll'C U/iTPUCC |fsi)Pi* jWljj WAIL tit a fVI (Manufactured by Henry Sandoz cr Fils) r~*£2 SOU AGENTS Singapore: Tel ***** Penang: lei 185Z- Ferrogran AA Industrial Floors Prodor Acid Resisting Cement Prodorcrete Acid Resisting Concrete Kestners Refractory Cement Kestners Refractory Concrete Sole Agents: A. CLOUET CO., LTD 8, Raffle*54 words
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Advertisement101 1950-12-19 7 X'MAS SALE NOW ON Reductions in Ladies Gowns for all occasions ,;2^^- J,? J3 OLD BLEACH CHEVAL SETS OLD BLEACH, a world renowned name in Household Linens, have now added to their collection delightful hand painted Cheval Sets Attractively boxed all ready for presentation, these are in Pastel shades on101 words
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220 1950-12-19 8 RUBBER CONTRACT CLAIMS SCHEME IS PROGRESSING Most Applications Through By End Of Tear From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Monday. •J HE first meeting of the special committee to examine forward contracts for the sale of rubber next year was held at the Federal Economic Secretariat today. After the meeting,220 words
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Article130 1950-12-19 8 DR. Mohamed Roem, Indonesian Minister for Foreign Affairs, passed through Singapore yesterday by KLM Constellation on his way to Jakarta after attending the Netherlands and Indonesian Union conference in The Hague. Dr. Roem presided at the conference. He was accompanied by Dr. M. Yamin,130 words
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Article48 1950-12-19 8 The Flag Officer of the Royal Netherlands Navy in Indonesia, Vice-Admiral F. J. Klst, passed through Singapore yesterday by KLM for Amsterdam after completing his command in Indonesia. The Dutch Consul-Gene-ral in Singapore, Mr. J. Van der Gaag, met Admiral Kist at Kallang airport.48 words
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Article131 1950-12-19 8 THE Singapore Musical Society's concert ("Christmas Oratorio" and "Messiah") fixed for Thursday, Dec. 21 has been postponed till early next year All bookings for. last Sunday's concert, which was cancelled owing to the curfew, will automatically be transferred to Sunday Jan. 7. Thursday bookings will be131 words
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Article55 1950-12-19 8 From Our Own Correspondent JOHORE BAHRU, Mon On Dec. 21 the birthday of the Prophet will be observed as a Government and public noliday in Johore. The Christmas holidays will be on Dec 25 and 26 fcfllowed by a holiday on Dec. 27, the anniversary of55 words
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Article71 1950-12-19 8 From Our Own Correspondent PARIT BUNTAR, Mon Lee Seng Hiang, 35 Lee Ah Tian.. 46. and Aw Mcc Kirn, 39, all of Bukit Tambun were acquitted and discharged by Inche Abdul Rahman bin Mat, Circuit Magistrate, Nibong Tebal, when the prosecution withdrew the charge All were jointly charged71 words
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Article28 1950-12-19 8 PARIT BUNTAR, Mon. Samurina bin Haji Hashim was fined $30 at Parit Suntar Court when he admitted using a private car as a taxi.28 words
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Article170 1950-12-19 8 From Our Staff Correspondent IPOH, Monday. A RETURNED banishee, 40-year-old Kok Yeun Kooi who worked as a cook to the lawyer who defended him, and later to the 0.C.P.D., Taiping, was today gaoled for five years in the Assize Court at Ipon for unlawfully returning170 words
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Article, Illustration31 1950-12-19 8 THE SINGAPORE V.M.C.A. mixed voice choir, under the baton of Mr. Andrew Lee, who sang at the Christmas carol festival and concert at the V.M.C.A. HaM las? nlßht.— Straits Times picture.31 words
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Article210 1950-12-19 8 T~HER£ has been an all-round improvement in skill and efficiency throughout the Far East Command, said the Commander-in-Chief, Far East Land Forces, General Sir John Harding, yesterday in a Christmas message. The message was addressed to all ranks of all nationalities serving with the Far210 words
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Article67 1950-12-19 8 From Our SUIT Correspondent SEREMBAN, Mon. Miss Tze Loh Lin, the Cantonese film actress, will visit Seremban tomorrow and will be entertained at a party in her honour at the Serembau rest house in the morning. From Wednesday until Saturday she will appear on the67 words
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Article35 1950-12-19 8 JOHORE BAHRU Mon Lim Chui Kiat. of Singapore, was fined $6 in the Police Court today for mutilating his identity card. He was also fined $5 for not making a report about it.35 words
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Article38 1950-12-19 8 NEARLY 4,*00 Ib. of Malayan currency notes reached Singapore by air from London on Sunday. The notes, believed to be in $5 and $10 denominations, were taken to the Singapore Treasury under close guard.38 words
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Article72 1950-12-19 8 Student s' Circle Move STUDENTS of H. Tan Ac- countancy School of Singapore will meet at the British Council Hall. Stamford Road, at 5.45 p.m. on Friday to form a Students' Circle. Graduates and students of Certified Secretaries, Society of Commercial Accountants, shorthand and other commercial subjects will be welcome.72 words
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Article203 1950-12-19 8 -From The C.G. From Our Own Correspondent JOHORE BAHRU, Mon. MR. Malcolm Mac Donald, Commissioner General, in a message to the president of the Federation Malay Students' Union on their third anniversary, said: '^Education is one of the true ways of equipping the people of Malaya203 words
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Article70 1950-12-19 8 From Our Own Correspondent JOHORE BAHRU. Mon. rphii Johore Government 1 paid $35,100 in house rents this year. More than $30,000 was for rents of the Sultan of Johore's bungalows at Jalan Straits View, Jalan Scudal and Jalan Dato Dalam. which the State Government rents for70 words
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Article38 1950-12-19 8 From Our Own Correspondent TELUK ANSON, Mon.— Naseh bin Kilan pleaded guilty to having a plsau belati at Teluk Anson. Bail of $50 was allowed and the case was postponed to next Friday for sentence.38 words
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Advertisement213 1950-12-19 8 L^^^ I NOW SHOWING Please Note Times: 10.45 45 2.45 4,45 7.15 RICHARD WIDMARJoii PAUL DOUCUS Next Chang*: FABULOUS X'MAS TREAT FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY! The greatest ADVENTURE of them all! Walt Disney captures ?V^^ vK±**J^k^ all its bold, lusty V«2?^^ I*l flavor in this mighty v^TiMi if^ij action picture213 words
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Advertisement259 1950-12-19 8 £JOH££ TODAY 10.45—12.45—2.45—4.45—7.15 and 9.30 p.m. (Please Note Change of Times— Last 2 Shows Curfew Permittinc) mgJltSf OF MIL WESTEtH ADVENTURES' PvtmouAt pretexts |V» MpND. UMARR Ogffljj •'MM fJUM M GET HAPPY WITH GARLAND AND KELLY THIS CHRISTMAS!! tVg*Y«OOY> WAITING PDA TMBIR NEW MUSICAL.' v. ._r.^> (Note Times Last 2259 words
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Article, Illustration15 1950-12-19 9 Storm clouds pass as the su n rises over Singapore Roads.15 words
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Article551 1950-12-19 9 CEYLON LETTER From Oui Own Torres pendent COLOMBO. WHO is Mr. R. A. Burley? Where did he come from? What is his mission? Did he visit Singapore? Was he al'owed to photograph the airport? These are some of the qu. stions being asked in Colombo today551 words
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Article, Illustration742 1950-12-19 9 KATHLEEN HICKLEY - And Then His Troubles Began By KATHLEEN HICKLEY a HALL I ever forget last Christmas? For weeks t had been busy planning the children's Christmas party, and of course the most important matter was Father Christmas. Running over in my mind the list of available742 words
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Advertisement86 1950-12-19 9 %TOYS RAG BOOKS mm s of T VlyP YWDKAAFt sfcwsrctr toys PONDA Jig Saw Puzzles GLORIA cycles arriving soon PRESTYN Mechanical Toys Sole Distri butors:— (Racing cars) WOCCLE Toys— They walk SINGAPORE TRADINC CO. HILLS metal toy Soldiers and g Prinsep Streef Singapore Animals ASTRA PHAROS, Toy Cuns and Searchlights86 words
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Advertisement129 1950-12-19 9 BALKAN SOBRANIE Famous Cigarettes and Tobaccos now in stock include: BLACK RUSSIAN MAIZE RUSSIAN TURKISH TURKISH No. 3 TURKISH No. 6 EGYPTIAN No. 7 AMERICAN BLEND No. 50 VIRGINIAN No. 40 SOBRANIE SMOKING MIXTURE SOBRANIE VIRGINIAN TOBACCO SOLE AGENTS: SINGAPORE KUALA LUMPUR PENAN G^ f X STOCK Sixes 5/3 i129 words
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Miscellaneous505 1950-12-19 9 I* rwr-irnr """"""""""""T". --I r\S the surface, South didn't have the ghost of a chance for his redoubled contract In today's deal, but he was saved by the fact that an opponent had a baffling defensive problem. North, dealer. Neither side vulnerable. 16 FP-c .i*?,. 4 14 t 1 10505 words
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Miscellaneous156 1950-12-19 9 East certainly could not afford to lay down the ace of hearts, because that would be his second and last trick. Thus, feeling that a singleton diamond in Souths hand was f ar more probable than a singleton heart. East shifted to a low diamond. South made an excellent guess156 words
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Article, Illustration47 1950-12-19 10 A NEW PICTURE of Lady Mary Whitley, great-niece of Queen Mary, who recently married Mr. Peter Whitley, 27-year-old son of Sir Norman Whitley, a former Chief Justice in Malaya. She wa s formerly Lady Mary Cambridge, and was a Vridesmaid at Princess Elizabeth's weddtng.47 words
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Article136 1950-12-19 10 'THE very thought of ordinary Christmas pudding malcos me grow hot and choke! Several people of like opinion have asked lor the following recipe of a sweet suitable for both the occasion and the weather. Make a good vanilla icecream (recipe given in Julyi and mix into136 words
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Article149 1950-12-19 10 Pudding Weather fire-proof dish in your icebox to chill. Now beat two or three egg-whites until stiff, adding two or three tablespoonsful of sugar, castor sugar is preferable. The amount is according to the size of your ice. Place in the ice-box until ready for use. Heat your oven until149 words
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Article1093 1950-12-19 10 PLANTER'S WIFE - PLANTER'S WIFE By A Thought For Parted Friends LI ERE comes Christmas roaring round the bend once again and having temporarily parked the string, brown paper and Christmas card? for local mail in a laige and untidy heap on the top of my sewing basket (which1,093 words
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Article, Illustration694 1950-12-19 10 NURSE JANET - NURSE JANET MOTHERCRAFT IN MALAYA By VERY HAPPY Christmas to all readers. Of all the festivals. :rf all the races, this is very much the children's one It is not only the time "to get." but "to give," if not with material #ifts, by kindness694 words
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Advertisement92 1950-12-19 10 Baby CK'ng Teck ""^^BjilP*'^igpPlP of Kuoto Lumpur.. _^*m MA FOR THE WORLD'S BABIES Baby Teck Huat is happy as the doy is long ond why shouldn't he be when he is brimming with health ond vitality. And so it is with babies the world over who hove been fed on92 words
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Advertisement290 1950-12-19 10 3 MORE DAYS Your LAST CHANCi TO BUY AT CHEAPER PRICES ALL GOODS to be cleared at Tremendously Reduced Prices THE NOVELTY STORE 88, NORTH BRIDGE ROAD. Phone 3123, SINGAPORE 'KEPLEIf lLm£ Rm^|U Jr n these days growing rjfl Y2^ children depend upon />W V getting the right food extras.290 words
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Miscellaneous216 1950-12-19 10 SINGAPORE S'pore; 6 "Mail Bag"; 7 Am 10.30 "Serenade": 11 Close. News; 1.45 Dance Music; 3 Close: P. "jS'T'* b 45 "Kevboard «"«*■>■": 4.55 Saint Saens; 6.15 6 "Forces' Favourites'; 6.45 U.N. wriodW'- 10 "BlueDanul^ 10 3n 'Commonwealth Survey"; 5.30 Feature; 7 News Share Market, n'^t,' J?. ctolT "Goodbye to216 words
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Article319 1950-12-19 11 LONDON, Mon. WITH dealers digesting the latest moves In the international situation, business In the London Stock Exchange today was small and was marked by a note of caution. Price changes were small and showed fractional declines in British Government stocks and dullness in Germans and Japanese bonds.319 words
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182 1950-12-19 11 SHIPS in the Singapore Roadt and alongside the Singapore Harbour Board godowns yesterday wore Outer Roids: Hal Ksuan, Steel Traveller, Marilu, Lossie Bank. Wairinvj, Nordstjernan. Straat Malakka, La Capirena, Danholm, Holland. Kotabaroe. Beauvis, Weitervedfn. Eastern Queen. Ellen Maersk, Bali. Van Riemsdijk Soudan Mathilde Maersk.182 words
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221 1950-12-19 11 RUBBER MARKET Federation belling Cuts Rise In Price LATE selling from the Federation yesterday cut a rise in the rubber price from 7* cents down to four cents in the lb. in Singapore. The ma*et, firm in the early part of the day, closed easier at $1.76 for first-grade January221 words
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Article58 1950-12-19 11 TUBQUAND Youngs, McAuliffe Company announce the following November rubber crops. in lbs.: Alor Gajah Est. 20,000 Ayer Panas Est. 92,500 Glenealy Plantations 83,000 Kluang" 75,000 Pajam 136,000 Tambalak Est. 25.240 Talisman 42,700 Tewk Anson Est. 59,601 Ulu Benut Consol. 42.500 QTHER November crops announced In lbs. are:58 words
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Article38 1950-12-19 11 SINGAPORE, Mon., Dec. 18 $541.37;4 (down $10.12',.) £1,225 a ton in London LONDON Mon.. Dec. 18.— Spot £1,220— £1.230; Forward £1,050— £1,055; a.m. settlement £1.220 (up £25) Tarn-overs: a.m. 35; p.m. 35 tons.38 words
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Article148 1950-12-19 11 From A Market Correspondent T^XCBPT for i small amount of business done at around $72, the coconut oil section of the Singapore produce market was quiet yesterday. Sellers quoted $74 Vi but buyers were generally not interested. The other sections of the market were also quiet. Copra148 words
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Article33 1950-12-19 11 HONG KONG, Mon. PREE market currency exchange c for Hong Kong dollars v/as quoted today as follows: OS*l HKS6.O2 (cash), HKS6.OS (TO; £1 HKS 15.50: one tael of gold HKS3II.— UP.UP - 33 words
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Article135 1950-12-19 11 Prices Lower From Market Correspondent T«HE Malayan snare market was quiet and hesitant yesterday with only a small volume of business transacted. In most cases quotations, where changed, were marked down. Price changes announced by the Malayan Sharebrokers' Association yesterday were: Gammon, 2.10 W. Hammer 35.50 H'kong it 8'hai135 words
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Article213 1950-12-19 11 Mambau Rubber From Our Own Correspondent LONDON, Mon. ANNOUNCING that no forward A sales are contemplated. Mr. Charles Stewart, chairman of Mambau (FMS.) Rubber Company in his annual statement to shareholders, says it would be a grave risk and' wild gamble to attempt to sell beynd March213 words
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Advertisement329 1950-12-19 11 PRESIDENT LINER SAILINGS TO N,W VO.K YPT p fe Buch«,n 10Oe«./5 an J3/24." "rV -^WciLK "iW ATt^C 1 PORTS MjIJAJIA Pres. Fillmore M/2S B Jn 26/ JO |an. AMERICAN PRESIDENT LINES. LTD. UNION BUILDINC. TtL. 382! Port Swttt.nr.am Penang Ag«nH: S«m«. Darby C«. LYKES ORIENT LINE direct to HOUSTON NEW329 words
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Advertisement335 1950-12-19 11 EAST ASIATIC LINE SAILINCS FROM SCANDIN AVIA/U.K./CONTINENT: SDore P- Sham .i'Ti'S* ••Sdandi." tor Saicon Bangkok 23-25 p^. «-22Djje. 20-2 1 Doc. "Meonia" tor Saigon Bangkok 12-13 |an. 11-U|a»- iv "India" for Bangkok, Man.la, HKong, Kobe Yokohama 30 |an.2S |an. ■Kambodia" tor Manila HKong. f J2 .23 Feb. Kobe Yokohama 16-'335 words
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Advertisement931 1950-12-19 11 McALISTEH <Sc CO.. LTD.; TeWpfcone No 5906 BLLERMAM M BUCKNALL KLAVSNESS UNK LONDON. HAVRE. ANTWERP. LOI ANCILSS. SAN "AJJCI'CO. ROTTIRDAM HAMBURG PORTLAND SEATTLE VANCOUVIK ,nd toUjS^North Atlantic Port. AccK)tini Cant.. South ..s. CITY Of LIVERPOOL m SUNNTVIttI «/,5Wi ,s/»^. ../iTO* »*23SW* M CITT 0» COVtNTtY FRANCISVILLI Spo-e ,J"g%^ JO |e«V4931 words
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500 1950-12-19 12 CENTURY STAND BY PARKHOUSE COMPTON M.C.C. Still To Save Follow-On By JACK FINGLETON Exclusive To The Straits Times SYDNEY, Monday. lyiTH three wickets in hand, the M.Ct need 20 runs tomorrow to save the follow-on against the Australian XI. Compton was the M.C.C.'s sheetanchor today, scoring his first century on500 words
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Article, Illustration29 1950-12-19 12 ETHEL PEACOCK, women's singles badminton champion of Australia, about to send over one of her sizzling smashes during an exhibition game in Kuala Lumpur on Sunday.— Straits Times picture.29 words
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Article507 1950-12-19 12 EPSOM JEEP - EPSOM JEEP Records Of The New Horses By PENANG, Monday. A LTHOUGH none of the 13 new English and Irish-bred horses entered for the Penanjj Turf Club Christmas/New Year Meeting possesses an outstanding home record, a few of them are very well bred and507 words
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Article62 1950-12-19 12 From Oar ">uif C'orrrtpondcnl KUALA LUMPUR. Mon rpWENTY-SIX wclglitllflcr* have .11 J,. tered tlie Seiangor Amateur Weightiftinn Championship*, to be held at Buklt BinUng Pa.k on Dec 20. Th«re wll'. be six c'.assn Among thoie who hive entered It Tan Kirn Bee. who repreiented62 words
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Article86 1950-12-19 12 ALSTKAUAN XI .VJ6 FOB ULLL M.C.C—IST. INNS. Simpson b Ring S3 Shtppard c H»rve) b Walker 8 Dcwei c Walker b Slag 1» Compton c Walker b King 1 Evan, k Walker 31 Parkhousc c Barke b Walker M Brown not out 39 BriNi-r c Walker k Miller 786 words
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Article340 1950-12-19 12 (3T. ANDREW'S School of O Singapore handed out a 22-three trouncing to the visiting boy s of Victoria Institution. Kuala Lumpur, in their Rugger encounter at Woodsville yesterday. Saints piled up two goals and four tries against Victorians' one penalty goal. Victorians struggled gamely against340 words
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Article, Illustration46 1950-12-19 12 AUSTRALIAN jockey V. T. Dunwoodie, who fell off his horse in Ipoh last week, with his wife and ZV< month old son. Glen, on the Charon yesterday. Dunwoodie is returning to his home town, Perth, on holiday where he wiU seek medical treatment for his injury.46 words
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Article, Illustration36 1950-12-19 12 i.j.. victors and the VANQUISHED: Malayan Civilians (top), who beat Malayan Services (bottom) on Saturday at Ipoh by 11 points (a goal and two tries) to n l in their annual Rugby encounter. Straits Times picture36 words
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166 1950-12-19 12 HONG KONG. Mon. A SWEDISH football team are wondering today whether virtue has always its own reicard The Djugardens Football Eleven were winding up a one-sided tour of South-East Asia last week when a telegram from Hong Kong asked them to return for aAP - 166 words
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Article45 1950-12-19 12 PENANG. Mon. Singapore Teachers Training College hockey team sutlrrd their first defeat on their Federation tour resicTduv when they lost three-nil to Penung's Anulu-Clunese School Union. State player Lee All Loke scored all t!iree goals for the winners. The game was marred by rough nay.45 words
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Article294 1950-12-19 12 BUSINESS HOUSES TO HAVE OWN F. A. By A Soccer Correspondent nrHE Business Houses Soccer League, for which Singapore Amateur F.A. ran two competitions last year, showed that there was keen interest in the staffs of business houses for organised games, and in the close season it became apparent that294 words
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Article173 1950-12-19 12 Kedah Blues Surprise Penang ALOR STAR. Mon. THE uncertainty of sports was *ell demonstrated at Sungei Pmtanl yesterday, vhen defending All Blues champions, Penang. went down to least-fancied Kedah All Blues by 10 points (two goals) to five (a goal). It was Kedah All Blues' first lntcr-Stale Rugby victory and173 words
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Article37 1950-12-19 12 SINGAPORE Cricket Club will meet RNAS Scmbawang in a SHA knockout tourney fixture on the Padang today. The following will represent the Club: Brown; Dennis. Kuyper; Remington, Cooke. BeriU; Webber, Mclnroy, Moolenburgh, Kettner,37 words
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Article184 1950-12-19 12 Anderson School Beat V.I. |>AFFLES Institution MM to make the grade against Anderson School from Ipoh In yesterday's Rugger game despite a grand rally in the closing stages when Philip Thomson crossed over with a last-minute try. Anderson School won by six points (a try and ft penalty goal) to184 words
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Article94 1950-12-19 12 ANDERSONS GIVEN HARD FIGHT- WIN THE badminton squ.nl of rtlldllW School poh were M.lv itrMchetf by Raftes Institution. Bim*POM in their encounter vesterd«\. but k-pt their unbroken series of vim i-halkinu up a three-nil vi,-t,,rv Except for tbclr weond .tin t Tajul Amar. who won easily In itra !i* sets,94 words
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Article26 1950-12-19 12 HOCKEY: Anderson S h. (Ipoh) v Raffle* ins(.. R.I. RL'GBY: Anderson S<h. (lintli) v SI. Andrew's Son.. Woodsrl'l* HOCKEY. S(.C. t RNVI Srn'hawang Padanj;26 words
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Advertisement833 1950-12-19 12 CLASSIFIED ADS. (Continued from p*ge b) SITUATIONS VACANT WANTED: The Salvation Army Boys' Home, Penang. Christian Woman Assistant. MM Include teaching. Board and lodging provided. Senior Cambridge or equivalent. ATX THOSE at present abroad seeking position* in their own oi another country, should write foi particulars and terms of a833 words
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Advertisement72 1950-12-19 12 ELECTION Sola Agents in Malaya Rr. North Borneo: CHUN CHONG 53, South Bridge Road Tel. ***** Singapore aaw M^^Maf^SmFl]^f/frT^ai aa^^^^^^^al frompton LAMPS UNITED ENGINEERS LIMITED SINCAPORE KUALA LUMPUR IPOH PENANC MALACCA SEREMBAN. Cl.-B -"•■»'*-v* vv***♦+♦+++++++ v I NOW ONLY 75 CTS I OONT MISS LIBERATION OF SEOUL j WHAT AMERICANS72 words
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Page 12 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous36 1950-12-19 12 SINGAPORE TIDES TODAY: 6.57 a.m. (8 1) and 755 (7.6); 12.44 a.m. (4.1) and 140 (3 6). TOMORROW: 7.45 ajn. (8.3) and 9 04 p m (7.8); 1.47 a.m (4.6) and 2 38 p m. (2.9).36 words
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