The Straits Times, 12 January 1951
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Title Section20 1951-01-12 1 The Straits Times MALAYA S NATIONAL NEWSPAPER: ESTABLISHED 1845 TWEI E PAGES SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, JANUARY JJs, 1951. PRICE TEN CENTS.20 words
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Article390 1951-01-12 1 Reported New Plan For U.N. Settlement LAKE SUCCESS, Thursday. j^ NEW plan involving a Big Four meeting for a Far East settlement was expected to be considered by the United Nations Political Committee today. The United States replied favourably to a suggestion emanatingReuter - 390 words
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Article, Illustration42 1951-01-12 1 A CHINESE GIRL, aged »0. was killed and two women were injured when a car with fiv< passengers crashed •ver a bridge at the 13th. mile. Teluk Bahang. Penang. An Indian girl bathing in the stream was also hurt.— Straits Times picture.42 words
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Article184 1951-01-12 1 From Our Own Correspondent LONDON, Thursday. npHE Chancellor of the Exchequer, Mr. Hugh 1 Gaitskell, has confirmed here that an agreement has been concluded in Washington between the I nited States. Britain and France on raw materials, including, it is understood, tin and rubber. Mr.184 words
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Article40 1951-01-12 1 AN tt.A.F. Brigand light bomber crashed yesterday morning into Pahang junglr durine an air strike against bandit positions. (•round and air rescue services have tone to the wrecked machine, which has been sighted from the air.40 words
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Article20 1951-01-12 1 LONDON, Thurs. Mr. Liaquat All Khan. Pakistan Prime Minister, called on Mr. Bevin, British Foreign Secretary, today. Reuter.Reuter - 20 words
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Article19 1951-01-12 1 WASHINGTON, Thurs. There were 70,300,000 teltE hones in the world at the pginning of 1950.— A.P.AP - 19 words
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121 1951-01-12 1 LONDON, Thurs. ffiHE Commonwealth Prime X Ministers' plans for a new approach to the settlement of the Far East conflict were expected to reach a decisive stage in their secret discussions here today. Talks on China and Korea were resumed this morning after aReuter - 121 words
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Article95 1951-01-12 1 LONDON. Thurs RECRUITMENT for the gazetted rank of police officers for the Briggs Plan to combat terrorism in Malaya has been "quite satisfactory," the^Colonial Office said today. Remaining vacancies are being filled, it stated, but difficulties have arisen over filling vacancies for more than 250 non-gazettedReuter - 95 words
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Article48 1951-01-12 1 WASHINGTON, Thurs President Truman today recejved a bronze plaque from the Woodrow Wilson Foundation for his "courageous reaction to armed aggression" in Korea. The President said that the courageous reaction came from the American people, and he accepted the award in their name.— Reuter.Reuter - 48 words
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Article26 1951-01-12 1 RANGOON, Thursday Government casualties in three years of civil war are 3,722, according to a statement by Burma's Supreme Commander, General Ne Win A.P.AP - 26 words
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Article79 1951-01-12 1 V|ORE than 15 Red posters !"1 were pasted yesterday on the walls in Carpenter Street and Hong Kong Street, and lanes on* the streets a short distance from the Central Police Station, Singapore. A number of posters in Carpenter Street were torn down, but along Hong79 words
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176 1951-01-12 1 RAIB, Tkurs. A TIGER which chased a r\ rubber tapper up a tree and waited four hours for him to come down was shot by A.S.P. Fennel, of the Raub police at the third mile. l.ipis Road. I'he rubber tapper, on his way to176 words
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Article, Illustration45 1951-01-12 1 Man hurt in sea drama off S 'pore RESCUE OPERATIONS by the U.S. frigate Albuquerque after the 22.5W ton U.S. Nary tanker Tomanawl f?an aground 20 miles rrom Singapore' yesterday. The sandbank can be seen in the middle distance by the bow of the tanker.45 words
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Article137 1951-01-12 1 ARSON BID ON VAN FOILED FOUR young Chinese last M: night made an unsuccessful attempt to burn a cinema public address van belonging to the Public Relations Office The van was at Lorong 14,' Geylang, when four Chinese youths came up to the van and forced the driver. Lee Chong137 words
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Article66 1951-01-12 1 TORONTO. Thurs. J± CANADIAN-BUILT Avro jet airliner, the only Jetpowered commercial transport in North America, has made a record-breaking 1,570-mile triangular flight, with stops at Chicago and New York in 4 hours 22 minutes An official of A V. Roe (Canada) Ltd., makers of the plane, saidAP - 66 words
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Article18 1951-01-12 1 Singapore's sirens will be tested at 10.30 and 11.30 on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday mornings.18 words
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Article302 1951-01-12 1 T»HE United States frigate, Albuquerque and the x Singapore Harbour Board's ocean-going tug Griper were called yesterday to tow the United States Navy 22,500-ton tanker Tomahawk off a sandbank south of Tree Island, 20 miles west of Singapore, on which she had run hard aground during302 words
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Article172 1951-01-12 1 From Our Own Correspondent LONDON, Thursday 'TRAINING in new tactics to beat Malayan terrorx ists is understood to be the purpose of what is described as "a team of special air service fighting men which will be sent out from Britain. me tnree members of172 words
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Article38 1951-01-12 1 A leaking gas pipe caused a small fire at High Street. Singapore, about 8 o'clock last night. The Fire Brigade put out the fire and the pipe was later repaired by the Municipal Gas Department.38 words
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Article60 1951-01-12 1 WASHINGTON, Thurs. Tlfß- John Ingle, of GoodLIX year Tire and Rubber Company, was named last night to head the U.S. Government's new crude rubber guying programme. Mr. Ingle spent IS~ years in Singapore and Sumatra before he retired from the Far East in 1938. He teas60 words
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Article324 1951-01-12 1 Tin hits record price: $661.50 THE price o[ tin yesterday in Singapore jumped to a new all-time peak of $661.50 a picul, a rise of $25 on Wednesday's price. The previous peak was $642 on Nov 8, 1950. The jump was caused by relatively new heavy orders for the metal324 words
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Advertisement24 1951-01-12 1 RINGS Ring 3 115 CX.d SUVA BROS., Jewellers, 3. R flet Place. Singapore VW I iIM Zole Agents:j pore K. Lumpur ,poh Penang I24 words
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Advertisement14 1951-01-12 1 m^gj^jU^^^m bt Ou f* "tpPi WJP fin So At -<— SS ..ife London Exhibition 195014 words
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274 1951-01-12 2 Indonesia Rejects A Break With Holland JAKARTA. Thurs. T»HE Indonesian Parlia- ment rejected by 66 to 63 votes a Left-wing motion to liquidate the Netherlands-Indo-nesian Union The Indonesian Government is In dispute with the Netherlands over the future rule of West New Guinea. But Premier Natsir said he thought the274 words
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Article69 1951-01-12 2 CAIRO, Thurs.— The Egyptian Foreign Minister, Dr. Mohamed Sala El Din Bey, said that he might return to London In February for further talks with Mr. Ernest BeTin the British Foreign Secretary. The Egyptian Foreign Minister took part in talks with the British Treasury lastReuter - 69 words
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Article, Illustration40 1951-01-12 2 NAVAL ALLIES LT.-COMMANDER H Miller, U.S. Navy (left), gunnery officer of the United Nations blockading an escort force in Korean w ii*r- dis« ussin? a naval pan fire sun port pro blem with Lt-loimnandT A.R.W. Archibald* R.N. Re uter picture.Reuter - 40 words
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Article85 1951-01-12 2 LONDON, Thursday. OOLICE today dispersed African, Indian, Pakistani and West Indian demonstrators who paraded outside South Africa House in Trafalgar Square in protest against Prime Minister Dr. Malan's racial policy. I Two of the demonstrators were taken away by the police. The demonstration was organised byReuter - 85 words
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Article66 1951-01-12 2 TOKYO, Thurs. United Nations Command Headquarters announced yesterday that the Third Australian Battalion suffered 393 casualties during the first hundred days of action in Korea. The unit a component of the British Commonwealth forces reached Korea on Sept. 29. Casualties were: Killed and died of wounds. 38;AP - 66 words
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Article32 1951-01-12 2 WASHINGTON, Thurs. President Truman has signed legislation authorising F. 8.1. agents to make arrests without warrants in suspected cases of espionage, sabotage or other threats to national security.— UP.UP - 32 words
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Article259 1951-01-12 2 4 STRANGE creature about 50 feet Ion; with a head about three feet across and a tapering body has been washed up near Hastings, on the east coast of New Zealand i The identity of the creature, which was dead when found, is puzzling naturalists.259 words
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Article24 1951-01-12 2 WASHINGTON, Thurs. Economic stabiliser Alan Valentine yesterday overuled the 30-day wage-price freeze I proposed by Price Administrator Michael Diaalle. He told24 words
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Article, Illustration17 1951-01-12 2 FARHAN BEY AL-Shubel-lat. Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary of Jordan to India.— A. P. picture.17 words
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Article66 1951-01-12 2 LONDON, Thurs. gRITAIN'S bookmakers have decided on I,<MM> to 1 as fair odds against a world war in 1951. This was the concensus at the annual dinner af the Bookmakers Protective Association on Tuesday night. "When a bookmaker offers odds like that againstAP - 66 words
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Article55 1951-01-12 2 HONG KONG, Thurs. Hong Kong authorities this week have clamDed down on the "little too-Red schoolhouse." The police arrested the Chinese heiwlmastes of a Government school when investigators discovered that the traditional morning chorus of *"Good Morning to you" had been replaced by students singing theAP - 55 words
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Advertisement388 1951-01-12 2 NOTICES THE MALAY REGIMENT TENDER NOTICE TENDERS (or the Juppl; of Spare Pmrt« for Do«!ge 15 Cwt. and Dodge 3 ton trucks will close t 12 o'clock on 10. 1.1*51. Full ulsrs are or/ainaWe from •Q- Branch RHQ The MALAY Rcßl:iirnt. PORT DICKSON. CARGO FOR NORTH CHINA PORTS Shippers are388 words
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Advertisement923 1951-01-12 2 NOTICES NATURALISATION Notice is hereby given that POUL OSCAR HKSS, of No. 15, Jalan Telipot, Kota Bharu. Kelantan, is applying for naturalisation as a citizen of the Unfed Kingdom and Colonies and tha' any person who knows any reasons why such naturalisation should not be granted should rend a written923 words
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Advertisement332 1951-01-12 2 NOTICES HJI DOCKYARD, SINGAPORE SALE BY TENDEK NO. IS7/S1 TENDERS will be received by the Superintending Naval Store Officer, up to Tuesday. 23rd January, for the purchase of 18 xjats, comprising 17 motor nunches and motor boaU ranging from 45 feet down to 18 feet long, in various conditions, with332 words
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Advertisement299 1951-01-12 2 WINTER IN THE SNOWS DARJEELING BY P.O.A.S. SPECIALLY AURANCiO FO* SINCAPOREANS WHO WANT A CHEAP HOLIDAY IN A COLO CLIMATE. JANUARY 18 h to 24th $830 ALL-IN STAY Al MOUNT EVEREST HOTEI DUE TO lANCKOK RESERVATIONS WILL PASSENGERS WHO HAVI PROVISIONALLY BOOKED AT SINCAPORE PLEASE CONFIRM FORTHWITH TO AVOID DISAPPOINTMENT.299 words
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Article269 1951-01-12 3 Economy Strong Says Gaitskell LONDON, Thursday. BRITAIN'S economic recovery in 1950 was a "real success story," said the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Mr. Gaitskell, yesterday. But he warned: The nation faces formidable problems By cutting her trading deficit last year by £82,100,000 and increasing269 words
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Article, Illustration21 1951-01-12 3 M i». S. Senana.vakc t'ritne Minister of Ceylon, who is attending the Commonwen Ith conference in London. Reuter picture.Reuter - 21 words
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Article168 1951-01-12 3 BIG THREE REPLY IS READY PARIS, Thurs. 'THE Big Three Western powers have completed the draft of a new reply to B'!-sia"s request for a Big ."reign M'risters' meetI PellaMc sources said 'he draf m^ completed hy U.S. Sta f e DeI officials and the British r French Atntjs-sadors inReuter - 168 words
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Article68 1951-01-12 3 LONDON Thurs. Gales ■wept Britain today, bringing v.ith them driving rain and new floods. Heavy seas were running In the Channel and waves lashed by a 60-mile-an-hour gale broke over the harbour at Hastings, Sussex. Rain in the Thames Valley caused a further rise in the alreadyReuter - 68 words
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Article107 1951-01-12 3 WASHINGTON. Thurs T;HE Secretary of State Mr. Dean Acheson said last night that the United States was pessimistic about the chances of Communist China responding favourably by the United Nations for peace in Korea. Mr. Acheson told Pressmen that some United Nations members thought they should tryAP - 107 words
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Article164 1951-01-12 3 G_. WASHINGTON, Thursday. ENERAL Marshall, U.S. Secretary of Defence, called today for the immediate conscription of 450,000 unmarried 18-year-olds to increase the strength of the U.S armed forces He was appearing as the first witness before the Senate Preparedness Committee. The present conscription law, heReuter - 164 words
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Article, Illustration43 1951-01-12 3 LIAQLAT ALI KHAN'S sons, Akbar aged nine and Ashraf aged 13, enjoy their first pantomime, "Dick Whit ting: ton on Ice," with their governess. The sons of the Pakistan Prime Minister are on a month's holiday in England. A.P. picture.AP - 43 words
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Article246 1951-01-12 3 WASHINGTON, Thursday. A UTHORITATIVE sources said yesterday that the United States has abandoned hope of a general peace conference on Japan and will try to negotiate separate alliances for the termination of the state of war between the Allies and Japan. The sources said thatUP - 246 words
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Article180 1951-01-12 3 'JAPAN ON SIDE OF U.N.' TOKYO, Thurs. qiHE Japanese Premier, Mr. X Shigeru Yoshida. said last night that Japan was wholeheartedly on the side of the United Nations, giving whatever co-operation it wa» in her power to give. "The high principles of freedom, justice and peace cannot be compromised butReuter - 180 words
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Article, Illustration24 1951-01-12 3 PRINCESS Margaret, one of the most popular members of the Royal Family, smiles from her car in London. Reuter picture.Reuter - 24 words
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Article62 1951-01-12 3 LONDON, Thurs. f HE King ts breaking his holiday at Sandringham to return to London tomorrow to grant an audience to Mr. Liaquat Ali Khan, Pakistan Prime Minister. He will also, it was understood, give an audience to the British Premier, Mr. Attlee. It wasReuter - 62 words
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Article82 1951-01-12 3 ROME, Thurs. fHE last novel of Sinclair Lewis, the American writer and Nobel prize winner who died in Rome yesterday at the age of 65, will be published in March under the title, "World Brigade." It is a love story with an Italian setting. Mr.AP - 82 words
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Article274 1951-01-12 3 No Final Decision Yet On Korea WASHINGTON, Thurs. ITSUALLY reliable sour- ces here said today that no final decision had yet been made on whether to withdraw United Nations forces from Korea. The basic policy laid down by President Truman last month still stood, they said. This was:— l. ThereReuter - 274 words
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Article202 1951-01-12 3 HONG KONG, Thursday. THE Chinese General Chamber of Commerce in x Hong Kong is to protest to the United States against seizing imports which had been bought before the U.S. imposed bans against exports to Red China. The Chamber proposed: 1. The goods now classifiedReuter; AP - 202 words
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Article29 1951-01-12 3 DUBLIN. Eire. Thurs.— Food and supplies are running short in several districts of Eire because of strikes by transport, oil and petrol and bank workers.— Reuter.Reuter - 29 words
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Article120 1951-01-12 3 BONN, Thurs. ALLIED military experts have asked the Germans whether they plan to draft or to call for volunteers to make up any German contributions for Gen. Dwight Eisenhowers Atlantic defence force, authorltatlr* They aaid the question was asked, but was unanswered, at a five-hour Inaugural120 words
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Advertisement61 1951-01-12 3 TRADE T i MARK BRUNTONS (MUSSELBURGH) LTD. MUSSELBURGH, SCOTLAND Manufacturers Of Wire Ropes Of All Descriptions For SHIPPING MINING AND ENGINEERING READY STOCKS available of Calvanited best plough. 100/1 10 tent Mr mcX batic grade, diameters r. 1/mt, r. r. r. r Wt INVITE ENQUIRIES. JA IES WARREN CO., LTD.61 words
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Advertisement81 1951-01-12 3 The lalvl that nwnim quality. CHICKENS FOWLS SPATCHCOCKS COLD STORAGE Singapore Cold Storage Co., Ltd bS^tJWI l^*"Si; VSI Ttm u «'«y, Gordon 4Co Ltd. Gordons Stands Sup\£AfijL aa 4/5 %2Q*ss?*c^ GIRDLE for m« PANTIES for m« BRIEFS for me r toND,, Bt w *fully fashioned 77ic darlings of American women81 words
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Article324 1951-01-12 4 'SERIOUS' MALAYA POLICY DOUBTS From Oar Own Correspondent LONDON. Thurs. 'THERE are still serious doubts concerning ambiguous 'assurances' given by Mr. Attlee, the Prime Minister, as to how long Britain will remain in Malaya, saH Ut Ashworth Hope, chairman of the Malayan Tin Dredging and Southern Malayan Tin Dredging, at324 words
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Article178 1951-01-12 4 More Milk For S'pore Children UNDERNOURISHED children of Singapore will get more milk this year, stated ihe Secretary of the Department of Social Welfare, Mr. G W. Webb The UNICEF had increased the supply of dried skim milV for Singapore children by 100.000 pounds this year The department will build178 words
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Article49 1951-01-12 4 The officer In charge of Singapore Municipal Infant Welfare Clinics, Dr. Mary Tan. who was admitted into Middleton Hospital with poliomylitis (infantile paralysis) over a month ago. was yesterday reported to be making good progress She will probably be discharged from hospital shortly.49 words
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Article37 1951-01-12 4 Tobacco distributors in Singapore claim that people who pay extra for certain popular brands of cigarettes are assisting retailers in profiteering. There is no Justification for any extra charge, they said in a statement.37 words
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Article74 1951-01-12 4 From Car Staff Co :c por.deat PENANG Thursday. \Y/HEN their friend Chee Guan Lye icas fined $50 jor trespassing in a protected area, thres Chinese, Yeoh Chooi Eng, Goh Rang Chee and Khoo Tay Tiew toughed, loudly in court today. "This ft not the way to74 words
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Article, Illustration54 1951-01-12 4 ARTIST IN THE NURSERY BUDDING ARTIST: Lawrence Smith, aged 14 months, draws pictures in the nursery in the Corfu, shortly before sh« sailed for Hong Kong yesterday. Lawrence is going to Shensi Province, China, with his father, Dr. S. L. H. Smith, who runs a 110-bed Baptist Mission Society Hospital54 words
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237 1951-01-12 4 Architects In K.L. Discuss New Building Control Rules 'OH THE ROAD TO BANKRUPTCY' From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Thursday. If UALA Lumpur architects, members of the Federation of Malaya Society of Architects, tonight held an emergency meeting to discuss the new Emergency Regulations for the control and restriction of237 words
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Article87 1951-01-12 4 From Oar Own Correspondent JOHORE BAHRU. Thurs.— The Johore Malay Teachers Association at their annual general meet:ng held at the Muar Club, Muar at the weeken-; decided to remove their headquarters from Muar to Johore Bahru. Byelaws of the association to be registered under the Trade Union Enactment87 words
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Article223 1951-01-12 4 $6, OOO, OOOGURKHA CAMP FOR IPOH From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Thursday. SEVERAL bulldozers are working full biast moving thousands of tons of earth and levelling the ground outside Ipoh for the new Sirmoor Barracks being built for a Gurkha Battalion at a ct.st of more than $6,000,000. I—223 words
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Article47 1951-01-12 4 From Oar Own Correspondent JOHORE BAHRU. Thurs Lam Boon Slew, of Pontian. who drove a bus without having a driving licence was fined $15 in the Johore Bahru Police Court. He was acquitted on another charge of not wearing an arm badge.47 words
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Article42 1951-01-12 4 Teo Ah Kok claimed trial in the Singapore Second Police Court yesterday to a charge of assaulting a Municipal labourer, Ranga Ram, at Loror.g 3, Geylang. The case was postponed to Jan. 31. Bail of $100 was allowed.42 words
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Article46 1951-01-12 4 From Our Own Correspondent JOHORE BAHRU, Thurs.— S. Doraisamy. of Malacca, was sentenced in the Sessions Court. Johore Bahru, to six week's imprisonment for cheating Tan Ah Kow at Sedenak on Nov. 23 by dishonestly Inducing Tan to give him $10 worth of foodstuffs.46 words
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Article53 1951-01-12 4 WHII.L a woman was speaking to her husband on the telephone for five minutes at Kallang airport on Wednesday night $90 was taken from her handbag. She had left the bag on a table in the outer office of an airways company less than 2% feet53 words
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169 1951-01-12 4 Move For 8,000- Acre Nature Reserve A BILL to provide for the administration of certain lands in the Colony— covering more than 8,000 acres as a nature reserve will be placed before the Singapore Legislative Council on Tuesday. The land consists of the three forest reserves at Bukit Timah. Kranji169 words
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Article110 1951-01-12 4 From Oar Staff Correspondent "UALA LUMPUR, Thurs. Mr. G. G. Ponnambalam. •_ejlon Minister for Industries and Fisheries, who arrived in Singapore today will go to Kuala Lumpur on Saturday with the Ceylon representative in Malaya, Mr. M Saravanamuttu. Mr Ponnambalam, who Is a brother-in-law of Dato110 words
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Article13 1951-01-12 4 Sir George Pepler. Singa'rre'S Town planning con•ilrant. flew back to Lon-13 words
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Article164 1951-01-12 4 CHINESE ORANGES COMING TWO and a half million Katis of Chinese oranges wilLbe shipped to Singapore in four steamers, which will arrive in time for the Chinese New Year celebrations, according to reports received by Singapore fruit importers yesterday. This is the quota allowed for export by four fruit exporting164 words
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Article85 1951-01-12 4 From Oar Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Thurs.— Mr. R. D. P. Robertson. A.S.P.. has been transWrred from the C.I.D in Penang to serve as the new A.D.C. to the High Commissioner. Sir Henry Gurney in succession to Mr. Denys Draytoh, who was married last week. Mr.85 words
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Article36 1951-01-12 4 From Owr Own Correspondent JOHORE, BAHRU, Thurs A further postponement was granted at Johcre Bahru today in the case in which Ho Koon Pen* is charged with extortion. He was allowed ball in $1,00036 words
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Article, Illustration27 1951-01-12 4 KAGINI. aged 14, youngest of the company I"**" dancers in Singapore, makes up as a male dancer for the comic "Marvadi" dane from a recent Indian nun.27 words
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123 1951-01-12 4 Fr*m Our Staff Cf rWMwdeat MALACCA, Thurs. TONO distances motorists, already hampered by cur*ews and compelled to travel during the day, will be further hampered if a proposal oo impose a 30 m.p.h. speed limit in Malacca from town And up to 7 miles123 words
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Advertisement307 1951-01-12 4 J^Mfl &Hlni 5 mb^ y 't^j j&s^lh^ _^<flay Jlafla^B^. Wfwi^imfi- 9r9 r Ja, <J <jT 9 V wf Your grandfather ha> bright and perfect teeth, my son. because he has always used Gibbs Dcnulrice You knou how g«*>d it rastes, too, and it costs m* so little Dentifrice Szs&^> »tC307 words
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Advertisement220 1951-01-12 4 rnmiF of it» heuling puner 1 be way to health and harmony among men is earnestly and unselfishly sought by both Science and Religion. Many divergent methods confront mankind. But th« cktiim of nil ultimately submit to one test the test of proof. The final chapter in Ilia Christian Science220 words
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Article, Illustration106 1951-01-12 5 MR. Henry Lawrence, who has been director of the United States Information Service in Singapore for nearly two years, left Singapore yesterday by POAS en route to Formosa where he will become Public Affairs Officer at the American Embassy. Picture shows Mr. Lawrence106 words
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118 1951-01-12 5 ROAD TOLL IN 1950: 106 DEAD, 2,691 HURT QN'E hundred and six penple wm> killed and 2,691 injured in 7,90:) traffic u -indents in Singapore duiing 1950. Kcst mnnth was July. v. :i of the 13 fatal casualven wer» killed in one The same number of c«-ua!tles were reported forD118 words
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Article86 1951-01-12 5 r £HE finance cemmittee nllsh'ed under the SMsiif^s of the Singapore Union to help the ft "lilies of Muslims and non11' slims in difficulties after the riots decided last night t> aopeal to the public for f-'nis. Til* meeting, at the Muslim League premises and presided over86 words
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Article74 1951-01-12 5 Hfe.AD:D by the Rev. C. A. Davidson, members oi the I' vndent Missionary Movement in Singapore yesterday \;vt<>d lepers of Trafalgar Home, in Yio Chu Kang, to .hen a New Year's treat. I r $3.000-worth of gifts v distributed. They conv> 1 of foodstuirs tinned toilet articles74 words
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Article27 1951-01-12 5 A seven-year-old Chinese Rirl missing from her home In Jurorrg. Singapore, is feared by her parents to have been drowned during the recent heavy rains.27 words
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Article32 1951-01-12 5 I i >m Our Stall Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Thurs. The annual meeting of the Johore State Welfare Committee will be held in the Government Offices next Saturday at 10.30 a.m.32 words
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Article76 1951-01-12 5 II or SING EXHIBITION, Victoria, Memorial Hall, 9 a.m. to 8 pm. md talk on "Your Home and Your Work," Mr. A. D. B'nfchbury, 5.30 p.m. Y.W.C.A., Raffles Quay, Malay bagIUMN class, 9.15 a.m. and 6.15 p.m., Malay advanced class, 10 ?0 a.m. CHINESE V.M.C.A.. Selcgle Road, music76 words
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Article, Illustration66 1951-01-12 5 MRS. MARGARET CLEVELAND (centre) pictured with her daughter. Mrs. Alice Halsema. and son-in-law, Mr. James Halsema, Press Officer of the United States Information Service in Singapore, at Kalian r airport yesterday on her arrival from America by X.L.M. Mrs. Cleveland, who will stay in Singapore for four months, yesterday saw66 words
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258 1951-01-12 5 UNCERTAINTY about their careers and the fact that they have unwillingly become involved in party politics are among reasons for resignations of European officials in Singapore. Mr. T. F. Stevenson, acting Municipal Assessor and secretary of the Senior Officers' Association, made this suggestion yesterday. He said258 words
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Article22 1951-01-12 5 From Our Own Correspondent SEGAMAT Thurs. Ibrahim bin Nabl, aged 43. lorry driver, was fined $50 at Segamat for overloading.22 words
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Article147 1951-01-12 5 BECAUSE o/ tiie good reg- ponge from the Singapore public to the Homes of Singapore Exhibition now. on af! the Victoria Memorial Hall' the organisers will extend it for another week. An official announcement yesterday gtatei that tht exhibition will remain open until Jan. 21 to give147 words
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354 1951-01-12 5 gINGAPORE will be able to provide universal and compulsory education by the end of 1954, the Director of Education, Mr. A. W. Frisby, said yesterday when he spoke on "Your Home and Your Children" at the Housing Exhibition in the Victoria Memorial Hall. Giving details354 words
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Article22 1951-01-12 5 Five hawkers who pleaded guilty in the Singapore Second Police Court yesterday to causing road obstruction were each fined $10.22 words
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Article47 1951-01-12 5 From Our Staff Correspondent KL'ALA LUMPUR, Thurs. rpHE Municipal area of Kuala Lumpur has been specified a "Home Guard Area." This means that every tenant in this area must maintain a register of occupants. The penalty for breach of the regulation amounts to $100.47 words
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Article67 1951-01-12 5 JOHORE BAHRU. Thurs. Arlf bin Raud. Maroh bin Ahmad and Mohd Ariff bin Ali, special constables of Sungel Masai, were charged In the Police Court, Johore Bahru. today with extorting $30 from Chia Tow by putting him in fear of arrest. They were also jointly charged with67 words
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Article152 1951-01-12 5 SINGAPORE is eating more Australian eggs, Mr. H. Souter. chairman of the Australian Egg Board, said in Singapore yesterday. Mr. Souter was accompanied by Mr. C. E. Mitford, or the New South Wales Egg Board, and Mr. R. E. Slaughter, of the Queensland Egg Board.152 words
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Article78 1951-01-12 5 n/HILE police were in- vestigating the loss of 1.813 Ib. of lead ingots at Pasir Panjang, Singapore, on Thursday night, six robbers tried unsuccessfully to steal 11 coils of copper wire from another Army store in Jervois Road. A young Chinese who warned four Indians78 words
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Article72 1951-01-12 5 Boh Menjt Twee, a houseboy, who assaulted Phua Buay Eng. a maidservant, in a kitchen at Holland Hill in a quarrel was yesterday ordered to pay $25 compensation. He was also bound over in $50 to be of good behaviour for six months. Boh was stated72 words
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107 1951-01-12 5 Coming To Aid Drive On Illiteracy DR. Frank C. Laubacb, an American literacy expert, will arrive in Singapore in late April to help the Methodist Mission in a literacy drive in Malaya. This literacy drive was decided at the Malaya annual conference of the Method dist Church. A committee appointed107 words
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Article43 1951-01-12 5 From Our Own Correspondent JOHORE BAHRU Thurs.— Inspector Mohd. Tahir has been transferred from the Magistrate's Court to the Sessions Court as Court Inspector and has been succeeded in the Magistrate's Court by Inspector Gurubaksh Singh from the Central Police Station.43 words
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Article256 1951-01-12 5 24 held in N.S. Police sweep From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR Thurs T<WENTY-FOUR Emerx gency arrests, 22 of them Chinese, were made in Negri Sembilan during a police sweep. In other parts of the Federation, two bandits were killed. One bandit, identified as Phun Wan, an estate employee In256 words
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Article29 1951-01-12 5 From Oar Own Correspondent JOHORE BAHRU, Thurs Lee Kal Chan, of Singapore, whose lorry collided with a ?ar In Johore Banru, wax fined $25 today for negligent driving.29 words
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Article26 1951-01-12 5 A 47-year-old Hylam. Loh Yew Loke, was fined $25 in the Singapore First District Court yesterday for failing to notify change of address26 words
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Advertisement131 1951-01-12 5 HI j^VVj BMW THITTRIIMPH l lil i i iTi t iit m i «ii hat remarkable advantage in visibility and ventilation. An aM-steet comtruction and a imootk flexible engine it emit** •weetly at 40 M.p.h. The all-round performance it excellent and the interior fini*li is an achievement of good taste131 words
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983 1951-01-12 6 The Straits Times Singapore, Fri., Jan. 12, 1951. Sir George Pepler It is a relief in these depressing days to look at something constructive, something which does not smell of atomic bombs (whether American or Russian), something which sees the future in terms of intelligent planning for a peaceful and983 words
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Article191 1951-01-12 6 THE object of the Public Services Commission is "to control all appointments and promotions in the Government services in Singapore." Accoiding to the Straits Times the Commission functions as from Jan. 1, 1951. Perhaps it is opportune here to ventilate a common grievance felt by a number of191 words
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Article1056 1951-01-12 6 FREDERIC MASON - FREDERIC MASON By Professor of Education, University of Malaya, and president of the Singapore Council for Adult Education. THE Council for Adult Education was formed last month to assist in the development of adult education in Singapore and in coordinating the work of member associations. The1,056 words
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Letter401 1951-01-12 6 Tax— From Savings IN reply to 'Taxicus," who I in his letter today (Thursday) took issue with a previous letter of mine, I bave already paid the Income tax due for 1950 but, as I said in my last letter, to pay my tax for 1951, In 1951, I shall401 words
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Article437 1951-01-12 6 On The Margin Highlands Prices A FRIEND of mine who spent Christmas at his bungalow at Cameron Highlands (situated in an outlying area where various things have happened that have never been reported in the Press) writes to me to say that as there were notes on Highlands vegetables in437 words
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Advertisement844 1951-01-12 6 CLASSIFIED ADS. ANNOUNCEMENT "MEN IN SHADOW" at Little Tbettn Armenian Street on Safortfay Uth and on 13th. 16th. nth. UUi. ItUiJMhrtt £m. Seats may be ittnred at Robinson* Tel. 5tM. rCK.HONAL CEYLON FEDERATION OP MALAYA dinner to Hon. Mr. O. G Ponnambalam, X.C.. Minister Indus'ries. Ceylon, te postponed to Sunday.844 words
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Advertisement41 1951-01-12 6 -> v READER'S Digest (AMERICAN EDITION) ■Ml Birth Th« Universal Miracle How To Raise A U.N. Police Fore* Animals In Love Women Are Different Etc. Etc. in Btccwbtr Issue Now On Sale Sole Agents RAJ GOP AL LTD POST BOX 257 SINGAPORE41 words
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Advertisement128 1951-01-12 6 j| ir**^ OPTICIRN Fellow Institute Ophthalmic Opticians (Ervg.) Fellow Worshipful. Co. of Spectacle- Makers (En*.) J Freeman of the City of London. '< I By Appointment to H.M. forcet, South East Asia. 6 Raffles Place Singapore Phone ***** 3 C^ POttOMEO PENS m CORROSIVE ACTION C^ Of COMMON INKS' IN128 words
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Miscellaneous8 1951-01-12 6 ITS JUST SOME PEOPLE MOVINC IN NEXT DOOft8 words
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Article454 1951-01-12 7 Muslims And Christians Say: 'Obey Law' A STATEMENT deploring the December riots in Singapore and expressing profound sorrow and grief at the sufferings caused was issued last night by the Inter-Religious Organisation of Singapore and Johore, which includes Muslims, Methodists, Buddhists, Jews Theosophists and Sikhs. The454 words
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Article125 1951-01-12 7 DOCTORS RESPOND TO S.M.C. APPEAL pRIVATE doctors have responded at once to the appeal by Singapore Municipal health authorities for help to relieve the pressure on the staff at, the Municipal clinics. Th? Deputy Municipal H.-.-illh O/ficer. Dr. W. E. Hulchinson. said yesterday that he had received several applications. as125 words
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Article57 1951-01-12 7 JsJON-ERITISH persons are to be recruited to the E! ".apore Special Constabulary. Bill to enable the Commi—ioner of Police to do this Is to be introduced at the next meeting of the Legislative Council. But the Commissioner will have to obta'-i the permisrion of the Governor before57 words
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Article60 1951-01-12 7 WOODC UTTERS WARNED "Yon must not cut wood from the Government Forest Reserve." v.a.rned Mr. P. Clasue. the Singapore Fourth Police Court Magistrate, v\sterday when four Chinese momen pleaded guilty to stealing nine live trees. The women. Goh Ah Jocn aced 31, Chin Ah Law. agea 46. Koh Jcon Eng.60 words
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Article71 1951-01-12 7 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Thurs. A SURRENDERED bandit 71 told the police of the murder of a bandit by his Red comrades in the Kota Tinggi district of Johore, it was announced today. The dead bandit. Ah Met, was murdered on the orders of71 words
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103 1951-01-12 7 j rr\HE Singapore Treasury has JL issued thousands of dollars worth of ten cent currency notes as a temporary measure to relieve the shortage of ten cent coins. Mr. C. G. Dickens Chief Currency Officer, said yesterday that the release of notes started early last103 words
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Article50 1951-01-12 7 Charged with stealing 10 gunny sacks, valued at $9 at Tiong Bahru Road. Chan Ying Juan and Toh Chee Kong, pleaded guilty in the Singapore Third Police Court vpsterday. The case was postponed «ntil Jan. 8 for sentence. Bail of $50 each was offered50 words
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Article174 1951-01-12 7 A FORMER Japanese minelayer will be re-named H.M.S. Laburnum by Lady Gimson. wife of the Governor of Singapore. Sir Franklin Gimson. at a ceremony on Jan. 27. Second vessel of that name, the Laburnum belongs to the Malayan Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve, and replaces the first M.R.N.V.R. headquarters and depot174 words
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Article79 1951-01-12 7 GOH Seng Guan, 17. told the Singapore First District Court Judge. Mr. H. A. Forrer. yesterday that he added two years to the age on his identity card to "bring it up to date" and to help him get a Job. He was fined $8 for79 words
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Article31 1951-01-12 7 Radio Malaya will give a report of the Singapore Housing Exhibition at 8 p.m. today. The programme will include the addresses on the aspects of town planning.31 words
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Article141 1951-01-12 7 AN original photograph of a Chinese woman on an identity card was stated in the Singapore First District Court yesterday to have been "most carefully" removed and a new picture "cleverly" mounted in its place. i The card, which had been torn into two, was141 words
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Article57 1951-01-12 7 FVE co-eds of the University of Malaya are now staying at the medical hostel at Kandang Kerbau Hospital for a three-month course in obstetrics and gynaecology. They are Misses Diana Lim Toan Yang, Nala Navaradnam Dorothy Khoo. Sundra Led'chmy and Ivy Chew. All the girls are In57 words
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Article42 1951-01-12 7 Seven Chinese and three Chinese women were each fined $10 in the Singapore Second Police Court yesterday for playing pai-kow for money. Four other Chines* wart each $15 for gambling In a house in Temple Street.42 words
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Article, Illustration67 1951-01-12 7 H.M.S. LABURNUM before and after the con version. LEFT: The ship is seen in dry dock in 1948. Pa rt of her superstructure was burnt off and the other picture illustrates the radical changes made. The Laburnum replaces another ship of that name belonging to67 words
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126 1951-01-12 7 'Extend The Franchise To Chinese' ANEW citizenship scheme in which Chinese living in Singapore can participate, may form a vital part of the memorandum which the Singapore Chinese Chamber of Commerce special franchise rights committee will send to Government in a strong plea for franchise and voting privileges Yesterday, the126 words
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Article69 1951-01-12 7 Wong Kwai Eng told the Singapore Assistant Coroner. Mr. Choor Singh, yesterday that, although she only left her two-year-old daughter, Lum Sow Kheng. alone in a room for five minutes, when she returned the girl had fallen out of a window. Mr. Choor Singh recorded69 words
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Article49 1951-01-12 7 South Indian Hindus in Singapore will celebrate their harvest festival "Pongal" tomorrow with special prayers In temples and holy places. Pongal is the beginning of the harvest season in South India. In every Tamil home sweet rice pudding will be cooked for distribution to the poor.49 words
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Article21 1951-01-12 7 Jam! bin Sallm, a 30-year-old stevedore, living at a shophouse at Raffles Quay, Singapore, collapsed and died last night.21 words
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Article189 1951-01-12 7 From Our Staff Correspondent PENANG, Thursday. 'PHE Resident Commissioner, Mr. A. V. Aston, today remitted from one month to 14 days the order made by the Settlement Secretary. Mr. C. G. Dodwell, closing seven shops and a cigarette stall in Market Street, Penang, for "sealed lips"189 words
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Article30 1951-01-12 7 A 64-year-old Chinese woman who was removed from a house at Tiong Bharu Singapore. Jast night suffering from caustic soda poisoning, died In the General Hospital soon after admission.30 words
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Article, Illustration60 1951-01-12 7 The Singapore Rural Board will meet next Thursday, beginning at 10 a.m., in the Conference Rcom, Colonial Secretary's office. MR. G. G. PONNAMBALAM, Minister for Industries, Industrial Research and Fisheries. Ceylon, who arrived in Singapore yesterday by QEA/BOAC Constellation. Mr. Fonjujgbalam will spend a short time in Singapore60 words
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Article142 1951-01-12 7 f\F 14 people arrested in Singapore under the Emergency Regulations In the past two days, two Chinese are being held for Communist activities and the others— Malays and Indonesians—ln connection with the December riots. A C.I.D. spokesman con- firmed that during the weekend142 words
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335 1951-01-12 7 'Amend electoral law to prevent intimidation' fJ»HE Singapare Electoral Procedure Committee In its report to Government recommends that either the law should be amended or administrative action taken "to prevent the danger of disturbance or intimidation in the vicinity of polling stations". The committee also recommends that the number of335 words
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Article35 1951-01-12 7 The Singapore Anti-Tuber-cu.osis Association has received $20,000 from the Lee Rubber Company and $10,000 Jf°m the Singapore (1920) Rice Crisis Relief Association for the new tuberculosis centre building fund35 words
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Article104 1951-01-12 7 REPORT SOON ON RIOT DAMAGE A SINGAPOi?E Govern- ment finance officer is collecting information for a report on riot damage compensation The report will be on the possible scope and cost of comDen.sation for losses by death, injury, and damage to vehicles. The report will be submitted to Government which104 words
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Article90 1951-01-12 7 rOSE two magnificent South Indian dancers. Lalltha and Padmni, deserve better than the Happy World Stadium, where they began a season last night, to display their entrancing repertoire But It appears to be the only place which can take the undoubtedly large Indian audience who will gome90 words
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Advertisement129 1951-01-12 7 n§ .^^^V^ MODEL T lB OIXM FO7-.E eN STATIONS ARE BROUGHT IN TO YOU UKE NEXT DOOR NEIGHBOURS. For 110-120 AC k DC. Mains. $145/Singapore Pricet Lest 10~ o lot Cash Easy monthly payments can be arranged. Guaranteed for 12 months Sale Agents: KEE HUAT RADIO CO., '22— 124. Orchard129 words
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Advertisement166 1951-01-12 7 r Modern Gown Shoppe No. 9, Stamford Rd. Model Cocktail Evening Gowns for the Festive Season SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT Renowned Textiles Must Remember MUIR MILLS LTD., KANPUR (INDIA) For Quality, Durability Speciality in all COTTON GREY SHIRTINGS, DRILLS. SHEETINGS DHOTIES. SAREES. TOWELS, TEPESTRAY CLOTH ETC AND YARNS All Enquiries to their166 words
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279 1951-01-12 8 AMERICAN PLANTERS NOT PLANNING GENERAL EVA CUA TION From Our Staff Correspondent PENANG, Thursday. VO plans have been made by Malayan American Plantations for the 1 ireneral evacuation of wives and children of its European employees, Mr V Madsen, general manager of the 29,000 acre plantations, said in Penang today.279 words
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165 1951-01-12 8 AN exclusive Chinese association, founded over 60 years ago in Singapore, has applied to the Singapore Government for registration. It is the Kwong Joo Kongsi. in whu-h only Teochows bearinß the •in name Tan and from the village of Kirn Sah or Saleng, near Swatow. in165 words
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Article86 1951-01-12 8 THE University of Malaya Endowment Fund is now $3,813,173. During the week ended Jan. 6, donations totalling $2,944 were received. In addlion to regular monthly subscriptions and contributions from feove-nment offices in the Federation, the following donations were received for the fund during the week: SINGAPORE: Principal, Pasir86 words
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Article25 1951-01-12 8 GEMAS. Thurs.— Police and military in the Gemas police district saw "The Blue Lamp" at a special screening at the Rex cinema.25 words
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Article, Illustration30 1951-01-12 8 DATO ONN bin Jaafar (teft) with Dato Abdul Raiak »t Kalian? Airport yesterday before leaving for Colombo. They will be away nine days.— Straits Times picture.30 words
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231 1951-01-12 8 I Don't Know Bandits Man Gets 2 Years From Our Staff Correspondent IPOIL, Thurs. MALAY shopkeeper and ruboer tapper of Teluk Anson district who could not distinguish whether the green uniformed armed men who broke into his shop were bandits or members of a jungle squad v/as at Ipoh today231 words
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Article190 1951-01-12 8 A BILL to amend the constitution of the Pharmacy Board and to revise the training and qualifications of pharmacists is to be introduced at the next meeting of the Singapore Legislative Council. I There have been no changes in the pharmaceutical training of pupils since 1933.190 words
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Article46 1951-01-12 8 From Oui Own Correspondent JOHORE BAHRU, Thurs Cahi Chin, who parked his lorry in such a manner as 10 cause an obstruction, and who failed to give his name and address to the police when asked, was fined $12 and $15, respectively, here today.46 words
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Article66 1951-01-12 8 The Singapore Permanent Examinations Board will be responsible lor all appointments and promotions from Part I to Part 2 of the higher administrative services of the Singapore Government. The Board will be responsible for the standards of the examination papers, the arrangement* lor corrections and the proper carrying66 words
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Article69 1951-01-12 8 At the general meeting of the Bangiya Moslem Shanmilani. the following were elected officebearers: President: Dr.S. Ibrahim; vicepresident: Mr. M. Slraj; hon. secretary: Mr. Manir Uddin; asst. secretary: Mr.Asaho Miah; hon. treasurer: Mr. Dablr Ahmad; asst. treasurer: Moulvi M. Azizur Rahaman; committee: Messrs: Mohammed, Majamnil, Kamar Uddin.69 words
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Article36 1951-01-12 8 From Our Own Correspondent GEMAS. Thurs.— A new wing of the Kuo Mln School building, consisting of two classrooms, has been completed, and is expected to be in use when the school reopens on Saturday.36 words
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Article145 1951-01-12 8 Pineapple Workers Get Increase r)UR hundred Singapore members of i:»e Malayan Amalgamated Pineapple Workers Union are to creta 25 per cent, increase in their cojl of living Allowance retrospective from Dec. 1, las*, year. The agreement was accepted recently by employers and employees after several attempts to reach a settlement145 words
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Article38 1951-01-12 8 Teo Soo Kiat, of Thomson Road, pleaded guilty in the Singapore Fourth Police Court yesterday to runninr an open-air theatre without a licence. Teo, who admitted a similar previous conviction, waa fined $50.38 words
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Article16 1951-01-12 8 Collect ten of these coupons to become a member of the Children's Corner Club.16 words
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Article, Illustration42 1951-01-12 8 DATO KLANA PETRA Mohamed Kmssim, of Sunnei Ujong. who will b« ceremoniously installed as senior ruling chief of Negri Sembilan at Ampangan on Jan. 25. He assumed office in 1946 after his predecessor had held it for 54 years.42 words
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Article51 1951-01-12 8 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Thursday. rpHIRTEEN Negri Sembilan shopkeepers were prosecut- ed during the first week of January tor failing to display price labels in English, Mala*, Chinese, and TamU on rationed rice. Nine were fined $50 each and four £2551 words
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Advertisement37 1951-01-12 8 Too much in demand to be on demand... BOOK EARLY FOR HOME LEAVE DELIVERY! HILLMAN MINX J Represented by TR ZZ" UNIVERSAL CARS LTD. «™>*^ WEARNE BROS. LTD. Orchard Road, Singapore k. Lumpur s«r«mban Mai.« M —^i^M^— Hi>liriX-HL37 words
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Advertisement194 1951-01-12 8 SMEDIEY'S FRESH PICKED GARDEN PEAS will bring new enjoyment to your meal table. Ask to see the other vegetables and fruits in the large SMEDLEY range. SINGAPORE K'JALA LUMPUR PENANG ACTION! ACTION!! ACTION ALL THE WAY THROUGH... HERBERT J. YATES Presents T PIC TGI-AnlM n fRJUI TRUCOLOR 61 PICTuKf STARRING194 words
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Miscellaneous42 1951-01-12 8 IVA^HOE DRAWN B> PETER JACKSON mP %MFM WMt. if N TED TO WOWCN A Ml KtC^V X TMI SAYS T MAf JK HIM TO TMt C»ITLC O» rOWT-DifcOCU** 1_ »O IXW WITH TOU f^f W»UT I»M AN«IOU1 fO» <•€»» Of TMC I I42 words
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Article, Illustration207 1951-01-12 9 A WOMAN'S CHOICE FOR Mrs. Ho Boon Choo, 2 Relau Hill Rd. Batik Pulau. Penang, receives $10 for j f this outline of her reasons for the choice of "No Sad Songs For Me" as Best m|Y choice for the best of 1950 is "No Sad207 words
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Article, Illustration822 1951-01-12 9 BRUCE FRASER talking about FILMS QOOl) news tor the lovers of horse opera (Americana for Westerns two of the best we have had for a long time are coming to town. The recenr crop of westerns hris tended rather towards the introvert, the clash of822 words
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Article196 1951-01-12 9 An Extra Special Occasion THANKS to the Alliance Francaise a big treat will be coming to Singapore very soon in the shape of "Monsieur Vincent", a French film of the life of St. Vincent de Paul. Monsieur Vincent, winner of the 1947 Venice Motion Picture Festival award, has received some196 words
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Advertisement209 1951-01-12 9 OPENING TODAY rOWT REMAIN IN IGNORANCE COME AND SEE FOR YOURSELF WHAT MARIHUANA REALLY IS! ■'■1 w4&^ m9^^&^ If^wT I i T7T 7 ciris/ utoi m.»t»k.> i m wt'm M Th.. ftro) Hli. ..II p»o-« I Jp Jf »o YOUR itsv^lXc^^^A |pi| \\[^m^r all new JB ».tt. All STA» \.7.-5...209 words
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Advertisement164 1951-01-12 9 i IO«E AND ADVENTURE: NEHh' A TROPIC SUh WITH THE FASCINATING FRENCH STAR... ANOI'R... i'fjio roMniTinwcn W 2-4-15-6.30-3.30ii.e!. TOVOR HOWARD jg *> k r M i WMWSAIMAHQIK HERBERT LOM JACQUES SENNAS 1 *iWilfYti > iTr* M t>l* ofcuct <!> t u > v o '>jjl WOW SHOWING SO BIG SPECTACULAR164 words
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Miscellaneous212 1951-01-12 9 Air": 8 Talk; 8.1-5 "Cr»zy Corner". SINGAPORE 8.30 Audrey Thompson Dodo BFEBS 10 a.m. News. Emergency New. MS "™ory "he 4 45 P n> Pr m the Lond n from K.L.: 10.10 Close: 12 Malay; W.W Blffi f« YoiS Editorials"; 4.55 Rimsky-Kor^ov; 1.45^anc" mS Clcs^ 6 K 103 D ce212 words
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Article, Illustration24 1951-01-12 10 Now Canasta is influencing jashion. This black silk §e>s.,/ blouse ivitl high neck and cap sleeves has cards picked out in green and red.24 words
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Article393 1951-01-12 10 JOAN HERBERT - JOAN HERBERT By IT is a good policy to have a lew set hours a week 1(. winch to make yourself ov r Irom head to foot, and ch.cic up on the various KoinU 'A'hich add up to a ;;n .standard of grooming. Friday is393 words
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Article, Illustration264 1951-01-12 10 DARIS hairdressers are introducing more g formal and complicated hair-st}les. The result: women will have to spend more time at their hairdressers. << A tiny pyramid of hair worn on the top >> of the head is one a new fashion. •< Other styles include small knots of264 words
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Article, Illustration356 1951-01-12 10 TONI MARSH - TONI MARSH Says FOR once the U.S.A. r and the Continent seem' to have parallel ideas for the new fashion trends durinß the coming year, with Paris, of course, being slightly more eccentric than the others. The main trend is the absolutely narrow and straight356 words
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Article, Illustration27 1951-01-12 10 BLUE WHITE HALO The ever-popular combination of navy blue and white gives added attraction to this large-brimmed halo hat in taffeta and straw— an Austin O'Connor model.27 words
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423 1951-01-12 10 So You Make All Your Own Clothes? CO you make all your own cloths? Well done! And you know a lot about the professional finishings and the .tricks of the trade that make all the difference to the completed garment? Better still— and congratulations. But are you superstitious? You can't423 words
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Article130 1951-01-12 10 riRL with one of the v sweetest jobs in London is 30-year-old brunette ELIZABETH AxNDERSON. She works among hundreds of perfume bottles, can go out in the morning scented with roses change to violets for lunch and set forth for an evening date smelling of gardenias. Her office130 words
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Advertisement27 1951-01-12 10 SINGED Sewtfca- MACHINE |p!* Singer Si ig MaehiM Ct., (Im. hi 1.5.A.) Mtyir Chiabert, Sing spire. |^Jw' ude mark of Th« Singer Manufacturing Company. i"**4sil*4^ lOOtk Anniversary.27 words
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Advertisement350 1951-01-12 10 "Soaping^dulls haii-_ Halo glorifies it! fl^aaaaaV a^aaf Vwi tB J- JpHe not a cream Halo cannot leave iSfIH ;^j dulling, dirt-catching v>S ft 1 aaaal "^Kt^^^/W f Gives fragrant "soft-water" lather ,Jf needs no ElKi J& r special rinse! Halo leaves hair I? *j& m>ft, manageable- Removes shining with colourful350 words
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Miscellaneous145 1951-01-12 10 Straits Times Crossword m. em.ru.ner, *<« CROSSWORD No. 263 I And oreastt th« blowi of c«rtainly not stainles-. <» (I I, j J I U I S~] (Tenny.on. Sourc <**"*•' on Mon -L%- igys?~ '.-.-.-I-.-.-U Rantini .boo. r>"U»n« 2> <>.«- H H showt oneself this l H« maket a Coc»ne»145 words
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Article333 1951-01-12 11 LONDON Thurs. rE London Stock Exchange baa been robbed of most of Its recent buoyancy by the rather gloomy forecast by the Chancellor of Exchequer of Britain's prospects for the coming year. Digesting this and the gold dollar reserve figures, all markets were quiet and with occasional small333 words
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Article43 1951-01-12 11 •■njRQUAND, Youngs CsomI pany announce the foliowhig December rubber crops, ln J*>s.: Alor Gajah Est. 25 SCO Ayer Panas Est. 116.000 Glenealy Plant. 100,000 Kluang 75.000 Pajam 1G9.000 Tambalak Rt. 37,060 Talisman 39.000 Teluk Anson Ett. CC.969 Ulu B*n«Jt Consoi. 57.00043 words
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Article237 1951-01-12 11 U.S. Buyers Abstain: Price Down 14 Cents DUBBER took a header of 14 cents a ib in price in l Singapore yesterday. American bulk buyers stayed out of the market. The market opened at lower levels in the morning, and at noon buyers of January first-grade were quoting237 words
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Article45 1951-01-12 11 SINGAPORE, Than., Jan ll— $661.50 (up $25; new record price, $19.50 higher than previous record). €1,242 k a toil in London LONDON. Than. lan. 11. Spot £1,240— £1.245; Forward £1.235— £1,240; Settlement £1.275 (up £30). Turn-over: a.m. 210; p.m. 100 tons.45 words
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Article187 1951-01-12 11 Fr»« A Market C«rreip*«4«Bl TTIANSACTIONS involving nearly $200,000 were reported in the Singapore pepper market yesterday when lf«ntok white wai sold at $1,000 a picul. and 15 tons of Lam pong black changed hands at $400 a picul. The pepper tone was very steady, with increasing buying187 words
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Article32 1951-01-12 11 rE Malayan Exchange Banks Association announced yesterday that control direct rates for Canadian dollars were* Buying TT 34%, Airmail (0J3.) 34% (90 days) 35; Selling T.T./OX) ready 34 5/le.32 words
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Article103 1951-01-12 11 Malayan Shares Tins Easier From A Market Correspondent THE optimism which pre- vailed In the- Malayan share market on Wednesday was not maintained yesterday. Notwithstanding the record price of the metal, at $661.50 a picul. Tin shares were slightly easier. Price changes announced yesterday by the Malayan Sharebrokers' Association were:103 words
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Article62 1951-01-12 11 ASBORNE Chappel announce V the following tin company outputs, in piculs, tot the quarter to Dec. 31. 1950: Chenderiang Dredging 844 Oopeng Consol. 3.385 Hongkong 915 Kent (F.M.S.) Dredging 3.115 Klnt* Mines 1.750 KiUlnghall 2,010 Malaysiam 305 Pengkalen 3.130 Petaling 6,370 Puslng Rubber Tin (tributeri-sales) 976 Rambutan62 words
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Article32 1951-01-12 11 HONG KONG, Thurs. pTOEE market currency exchange for Hong Kong dollars was quoted today as follows: US»I HKISOI (ca*h> HKJS.9B (T); £1 $15.40; one Uel of gold HKS33G. —UP.UP - 32 words
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167 1951-01-12 11 CHIPS In the Singapore Road* aud alongside the Singapore Harbour Board godowns yesterday were Oater Roads: Hal Hsuan, Ceylon Hero, Merkur, Silvermaple, Mvi Nan Lucltenbach, Japan. Polypnemus, Yama, Fossarus, Wosang, Orobaai. Morotai, Malcorn. Taakang. Tomahawk, Anshun, Frying Trader, Benarty, St. Djirak. Inner Roada: Sementan,167 words
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Advertisement1032 1951-01-12 11 MANSFIELD t* CO., LLD. ofi; MncorDoiated H Sir.«apoic) BLVI rUKMBL UNI Carrier s e#tien te erecead via otnei cert* to toad and discharge cargo lAILINCS to LIVERPOOL CLASCOW LONDON CONTINENTAI POUTS L>ue Sails V Sham Penang Maren re* Lrveipuoi. Havre. Holland b Hamburg ....CM lan. 13 lan. 14/15 |an. 19/201,032 words
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Advertisement370 1951-01-12 11 PRESIDENT LINER SAILINGS TO NIW YORK ANO BOSTON V| A CEYLON. INDIA. ICYPT and MEOITiRRANEAN PORTS S'poie P Sham r'enang Pres. Bvchanen C. 6/7 sails 13 an. Omit 14/15 lan. Pres. Harding 20/26 an. 27/27 lan. 21/29 |an. Pres. Van Bnren 29 |an./3 Feb. 4/S Feb. 6/7 F.b Pres. letters**370 words
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Advertisement462 1951-01-12 11 EAST ASIATIC LINE SAILINCS FROM SCANDINAVIAN X /CONTINF.NT. "fiX^or^i^ H onVKc^- '^WL Manila 1 1-1 5 f.h "KambedJa" for Hong Kong. ..•5 Ob i. Yokoh ma 18-21 Feb. „i* U"U 1 or Bangkok 24-27 Feb. 23-23 Feb. 22-22 Feb Kvemaas for Saigon Bangkok 5-9 Mar. 3-4 Mar. 1.2 Mar. LOCAL462 words
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Advertisement867 1951-01-12 11 1 i I CO.. LTD. Ne 3906. KLA VBNESS rtß LO% ANCELES, SAN ANCISCO. PORTLAND SEATTLE 0 NCOUVIR Accept ng cargo for Centi 6 South American Ports m.s. FRANCISVILIt spore P Sham r'enang 3O|an./4Fek. 5 Feb 6 Feb. m CASTLEVILLI 28 Feb./ 4 Mar. 5 Mar 6 Mar, P Sham867 words
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Article459 1951-01-12 12 EPSOM JEEP - EPSOM JEEP By PERAK DERBY Promising Batch Yet To Race IPOH, Thursday. HfHEN a moderately bred English gelding,' just turned four, arrives in Singapore shortly, he will represent the biggest single speculation by a racehorse owner in Malaya. Colonel Daly, by Limekiln out of sr459 words
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Article, Illustration127 1951-01-12 12 MR. L. F. Knight, former Chief Police Officer, Johore, has been appointed an Extra Official of the Straits Racing Association. Mr. Knipht will assume duties as soon aj he returns from leave in the United Kingdom. Hp has been a racehorse owner in Malaya for several years,127 words
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Article44 1951-01-12 12 DETROIT, Thurs. Promoter Nick Londes said yesterday that he will attempt to arrange a heavyweight title fight between Ezzard Charles and Jersey Joe Walcott in Detroit, If Charles successfully defends his championship against Lee Oma tomorrow night in New York— U.P.UP - 44 words
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429 1951-01-12 12 MERV WILLIAMS - MERV WILLIAMS By MELBOURNE, Thursday. DOY BROOKS, triple champion of the Orient, Is chockful of confidence and in great fettle for his bout against Dave Sands here tomorrow night. He says that Sands won't knock him out and he figures on outpointing the Australian429 words
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Article248 1951-01-12 12 ST. LOUIS. Thurs. "C<RANCES Ray Famechon, badly damaged In the first round, made a game comeback to win on a split decision from Charley Riley, St. Louis, in a bruising icn-round featherweight bout last night. Neither man scored a knockdown It was the second time 'he248 words
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Article181 1951-01-12 12 'J'HE Singapore Hockey Association knockout tournament semi-final replay between Singapore Cricket Club and Singapore Chinese Recreation Club will be held on the Padang today. In their first encounter on Tuesday, the two teams played out extra time of 15 minutes to a one-all draw. The Club led181 words
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Article, Illustration40 1951-01-12 12 West Ham United's goalkeeper, Taylor, appears to have caused Brentford's inside-right, Broadbent, to stretch further than he intended in their Second Division match played at Brentford, London, on Dec. 30. The match ended In a one-all draw.40 words
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Article94 1951-01-12 12 LONDON, Thurs. TWO more First Division football teams won through to the fourth round of the Football Association Cup tournament yesterday as Blackpool defeated Charlton Athletic three-nil and Derby County eliminated West Bromwich Albion one-nil in third-round replays. In another third-round replay. Exeter City defeated Grimsby TownReuter; AP - 94 words
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Article48 1951-01-12 12 Ray Tattersall and Brian Statham, the Lancashire bowler* who have been invited to reinforce the M.C.C. party in Australia, are expected to arrive In Singapore on Sunday by QEA-BOAC Constellation from London. They will spend the night hers before flying on to Australia.48 words
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Article, Illustration38 1951-01-12 12 LT.-QOL. KNOX. G.H.Q. right wins;, contemplates the next move as Police goalkeeper Low Hon^ Hee leaves the circle to intercept. G.H.Q. inside-right Hijhcaiory holds himself ready. Polic* won this quarter-final by 3-8 (see report aboTe).— Straits Times picture.38 words
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Article250 1951-01-12 12 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Thursday. SELANGOR United played classy Rugby to beat Selangor All Blues by 15 points (3 tries, penalty goal, dropped goal) to three (a try) this evening on the Kuala Luihpur padang. United played with only 13 men but250 words
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Article58 1951-01-12 12 From Our SUff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Thursday Kuala Lumpur will be the venue of the All-Malayan Malays Lawn Tennis Championship this year. All matches will be played on the Sultan Sulaiman Club courts during the Easter holidays. The events will be single*, doubles, single*58 words
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Article105 1951-01-12 12 The following is the schedule of racing for the Perak Turf Club's January Meeting at I poh on Jan. 20, 24 and 27:— First Day, Jan. 20: Class 2, Div. 1: 6f; Divt. 1 and 2: B 'if. Class 4, Divs. 1, 2 and 3: S'-if. str.; Dlvs.105 words
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331 1951-01-12 12 Pennef ather's HatTrick For Police A CAPTAIN'S game by Percy Pennefather, the Police centre-forward, enabled his side to score a three-nil victory over G.H.Q., FARELF, in a quarter-final of the Singapore Hockey Association's knockout tournament played on the Police Training School ground yesterday. Pennefather notched all three goals for his331 words
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Article172 1951-01-12 12 THE Singapore business A Houses Football Association has 'approved the applications of 22 commercial houses' sports clubs for affiliation. This was di?closed at a S.B.H.F.A. committee meeting held at the S.C.C. yesterday, with Mr W. McKean in the chair The committee decided to close further172 words
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Article105 1951-01-12 12 f PHE executive committee of the Singapore Civil Service Association will hold it.-* monthly meeting today to discuss plans for its 1951 sports activities and the rehabilitation of Its playing fields. GAmes such as soccer, hockey and (Ticket for its members had been held up since the105 words
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Article35 1951-01-12 12 Body-builden of the Kiwi Members League will hold their Self-Development contest final on Sunday at 259 Rangoon Road. Contestants vill also give a display of poses. All members are invited to attend-35 words
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Article38 1951-01-12 12 TODAY: 2.13 a.m. (9ft.) and 1 36 p.m. (10ft): 7 39 a.m. (4.2) and 8.18 p m <1.4). TOMORROW: 2.46 am. (II) and 2 24 p.m. (9.4); 8 22 am (3.9) and 8 54 p.m. (2.2).38 words
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