The Straits Times, 15 January 1951
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Title Section18 1951-01-15 1 The Straits Times MALAYA'S NATIONAL NEWSPAPER: ESTABLISHED 1X45 EIGHT PAGES SINGAPORE, MONDAY, JANUARY 15, 1951 PRICE TEN CENTS18 words
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Article, Illustration908 1951-01-15 1 Children Spend IS ight On Tables: Roads Cut By 30 Hours Of Rain \|ORE than 300 Singapore families in the Kirn Keat Road and Potong Pasir districts yesterday were marooned by heavy floods caused by the 30 hours of non-stop rain during the week-end. Many908 words
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187 1951-01-15 1 MOTHER, 5 CHILDREN PERISH IN BLAZE From Our Staff Correspondent ALOR STAR, Sun. A CHINESE woman and her fiv2 children perished last night in a fire which completely gutted a shophouse in Jalan Regent. Alor Star Two people escaped from the flames through the back door. The father of the187 words
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Article65 1951-01-15 1 HANOI, Sun. I/1ETMINH forces have opened what Ls believed to bi- "a major offensive." Gen. de Lattre de Tassigny, the French Commander-in-chief announced today. Vietminh forces, firing 75 ■un. jrur* and heavy mortars, attacked French positions 50 kilometres north-west of the Tonkin delta. French Union troops haveReuter - 65 words
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Article25 1951-01-15 1 HONG KONG. Sun.— Hong Kong's three major petrol distributors tomorrow will announce a price rise from HK$2.15 to HKS225 per gallon— A.P.AP - 25 words
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Article15 1951-01-15 1 TEHERAN Sun.— The Persian Finance Minister. Ghulam Hussain Foruhar. resigned last night.— Reuter.Reuter - 15 words
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Article33 1951-01-15 1 ROME. Sun.— The Finnish Prime Minister, Dr. Urho Keklconen. left Rome today by air for Stockholm en route to Helsinki after a three weeks' private visit to Italy and Sicily.— A.P.AP - 33 words
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Article177 1951-01-15 1 A THREE-YEAR-OLD girl, Dorothy Carson. the daughter of Corporal and Mrs. A. Carson of 86, Dempsey Road. Tanglin Barracks, died at the British Military Hospital after being swept away in a monsoon drain near her home on Saturday afternoon. Dorothy, with other children, was playing177 words
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Article22 1951-01-15 1 ROME. Sun.— The Italian Government is preparing a commercial accord with Japan providing for trade exchanges totalling $17,000,000. —Reuter.Reuter - 22 words
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Article22 1951-01-15 1 LONDON, Sun.— A Colombian unit of 40 officers and 1.903 men will leave for Korea tn three months.- RenterReuter - 22 words
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Article100 1951-01-15 1 v HONG KONG. Sunday. \N unknown person in Hong Kong wants the London address of the Bookmakers' Protect 'on Association for a £10 bet. He says, in a letter to a newspaper, that bookmakers are wrong with their offer of 1,000 to one oddsAP - 100 words
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Article186 1951-01-15 1 MCC 'Reinforcements' Pass Through Manchester weather greeted the two Lancashire cricketers, Roy Taitersall and Brian Statham, when they arrived in Singapore by QEA Constellation last night on their way to strengthen the M.C.C. team in Australia. The lanky 28 year-od Roy Tattersall, who headed the186 words
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Article65 1951-01-15 1 JAKARTA, Sun. AN Indonesian member of Parliament yesterday accused the Singapore administration of violating Indonesian territory by Singaporebased R.A.F planes. Mohamed Noh, of the Leftwing group, said R.A.F. planes are frequently flying at low altitude over the Indonesian islands of Sambu and Bat am. lying between SingaporeAP - 65 words
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Article34 1951-01-15 1 WEST LOS ANGELES, California, Sun.—The film actor, John Agar, former husband of Shirley Temple, was gaoled last night on a drunk driving charge. He was released later on US$l5O ball.—UP.UP - 34 words
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Article16 1951-01-15 1 CAIRO, Sun.—Sabal Abdel Rahiiu. aged 26 was accidentally killed tonight in a fencing competition.—Reuter.Reuter - 16 words
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305 1951-01-15 1 BIG SEARCH FOR LOST DAKOTA: 5 PENANG BUSINESSMEN ABOARD y»IVE Penang businessmen are believed to be among the seven passengers in the privately-owned Dakota which crashed into the sea 13 miles north of Kota Bahru on Saturday. Police are searching the beaches on both sides of the Malaya-Siam border for305 words
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Article56 1951-01-15 1 HONG KONG, Sun. J^ COMMERICAL airlines pilot yesterday decided to take a busman's holiday in a trainer plane. He took a friend for a pleasure trip over Hong Kong. But a rocky landing at Lantao Island, near Hong Kong, smashed the plane's wheel. The pilotAP - 56 words
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Article52 1951-01-15 1 NEW YORK. Sun. An actress. Miss Makda Oabor, was robbed of $26,000 £9,285) in jewels and furs over the week-end. Two men forced an entry Into her apartment and ordered her into the bathroom with a warning to stay there five minutes "or we'll killReuter - 52 words
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Article210 1951-01-15 1 Korea Town Burning Near 37th TOKYO, Sun. A MERICAN Eighth Army J\ headquarters tonight announced tonight that Yong- wol. 30 miles south-east of ths United Nations defence posl-' tlons at Wonju. in centml Korea, was burning The communique did not say whether this was the result of street fighting orReuter-AAP - 210 words
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Advertisement31 1951-01-15 1 p j I.P.H.doSILVA .^t.^Mi&M JTMIT. IiaCUOM, It's always good bacon but it's even better WRAPPED! Streaky, gammon or back bacon in hygienic, moistproof wrappers. COLD STORAGE Singapore Cold' "Sfbrage Co., Ltd:31 words
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Advertisement25 1951-01-15 1 &vnvin c WATCHES H. SENA, LTD. Singapore. Penang and Bangkok A Tiger, cold, with collar white Will always be a tempting sight. there's always JMet25 words
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Article307 1951-01-15 2 CAIRO, Sunday. CTEEL-HELMETED police armed with tommyguns guarded the approaches to the British and U.S. Embassies in Cairo yesterday as 2,000 hostile students demonstrated outside the Egyptian Foreign Ministry. The students had gathered in defiance 'of a Government ban to demand information on the result of307 words
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Article35 1951-01-15 2 BEIRUT, Sun. FORMATION of a common Arab army to defend the" Middle East is expected to be put to the seven-state Arab League conference at Cairo on Jan. 20. —Renter.Reuter - 35 words
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130 1951-01-15 2 LONDON, Sun. A BRITISH War Office spokesman said yesterday that he knew nothing about "preparations tor biK British military manoeuvres in Egypt this month," reported by an Egyptian newspaper. "This is news to us," he Trie report appeared in the independent Cairo newspaper Al Ahram.130 words
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237 1951-01-15 2 OFFICERS and men at General Mac Arthur's headquarters have been ordered to get rid of their paunches "I will not permit this command to become a haven for gluttons and lounge addicts,' warned Brigadier General Bryan Milburn, Service Commander in the Tokyo area.237 words
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Article97 1951-01-15 2 MOMBASA, KENYA, Sun. A BRITISH unit in East Africa the Second Command Workshops R£M.E.—has been confined to barracks until the end of this month because some of its men "beat up" a European police officer and African civilians. In a fight in a Mombasa bar,97 words
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Advertisement740 1951-01-15 2 NAtURALISAtION NOTICE Is hereby given that Mr. Sam Ah Ngaw oi No 629-1. Aljunied Road, Singapore, Is applying to the Governor for naturalisation and that any person who knows any reason why naturalisation should not be granted should send a written signed statement of the facts to the Colonial Secretary.740 words
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Advertisement576 1951-01-15 2 NATURALISATION NOTICE is hereby given that ITLADIMTR N. OTREMSKY. also cnown as WALTER. N. OTREMSKY, of 103-1, Clementl Road, Singapore, is applying to" the 3overnor for naturalisation, md hat any person who knows any •eason why naturalisation rhould not be granted should send a written signed statement of the tacts576 words
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Advertisement636 1951-01-15 2 WANTED SUPERINTENDENT. BRACKISH WATER FISHERIES. Department »f Ftaherie*, Ceyl«n APPLICATIONS are invited or the post of Superintendent, 3r?cklsh Water Fisheries, Departnent of Fisheries, Ceylon. t QCA1JFICAT1ONS: DUTIES AND TERMS OF APPOINTMENT: Candidates should possess a degree of a recognised University with special qualifications in Zoology. Preference will be given to636 words
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Advertisement177 1951-01-15 2 UUJ NOW ONLY 7Scts Read I \j CHURCHILL'S MEMOIRS FACE TO FACE WITH STALIH THE HEW DOGMA ASSUMPTIOH OF MARY in the November 20 Issue Sole Agents: I RAJ COPAL LTD Post Box 257 Singapore g** FUR COATS CAPES H^. Crey Russian Squirrel Coats Canadian Squirrel Coats h 4pj Black177 words
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321 1951-01-15 3 U.N. SENDS PEACE PLAN TO CHINA REDS Accusations Of 'New Munich 9 LAKE SUCCESS, Sunday. THE United Nations Political Committee last night approved by 50 votes to seven with one abstention the five-point "British Commonwealth Plan" for a Far Eastern settlement. The United Nations Secretary-General, Mr. Trygve Lie, then sentReuter - 321 words
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Article414 1951-01-15 3 RUBBER CONTROL STAGE NEARER LONDON. Sun. THE iitternational allocation of rubber is brought a stage nearer by by proposals agreed by Britain, the United State and France for the creation of international commodity groups representing governments of producing and consuming countries throughout the ire? world. Already the U.S. Government has414 words
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Article90 1951-01-15 3 HONG KONG. Sun— The Song Kong branch of the American Express Company derided yesterday to curtail Its operations owing to "resi fictions on the movement of merchandise to the Far Bast nnd complications arising from current United States Treasury regulations". The company has notified itsUP - 90 words
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Article68 1951-01-15 3 LONDON. Sun.— Lord Mil verton. 65-year-old Britisl Peer who rose from cadet ship in the Malayan Civi Service to become successive ly Governor of North Borne< Gambia Fiji. Jamaica am Nigeria, has left the Libera Party and joined the Na t'.onal Liberals Formerly Sir Arthu Richards, LordReuter - 68 words
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Article34 1951-01-15 3 NEW YORK, Sun— Dealer are trying to stop the dit tribution in the United State of typewriters made in th Soviet zone of Germanj They have been selling ii large quantities— Reuter.Reuter - 34 words
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Article311 1951-01-15 3 AIR 'BAG' ACCURATE AS CAM BE TOKYO. Sun. THE VS. Air Force believes that its figures on Communist troop casualties are as nearly correct as is humanly possible, and if there is an error it is probably on the conservative side. Figures released in communiques are taken from the operationalUP - 311 words
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Article26 1951-01-15 3 TURIN, Sun.— The "om-munist-dominated Chamber of labour at Turin yesterday proclaimed a day of protest against General Eisenhower's visit to Rome on Wednesday —Reuter.Reuter - 26 words
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Article113 1951-01-15 3 LONDON, Sunday. ORITAIN'S newspaper owners have agreed to set upa voluntary council to safeguard the freedom of the Press and deal with complaints about treat- ment of news. Draft proposals drawn up by the proprietors were submitted to editors and representative of working journalists. AReuter - 113 words
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Article51 1951-01-15 3 BISMARK, North Dakota. Sun.—The North Dakota Senate has sent a resolution to President Truman urging the withdrawal of United States troops from Korea The resolution said the United States had been made the policemen of the United Nations though the U.N. had not assumed fullReuter - 51 words
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Article, Illustration60 1951-01-15 3 I.AWRETTE LCEZ was discovered by an MGM Ulent scant while dancing for the Sultan of Johore." according to a London newspaper. She will be seen with Errol Hynn in the film 'Kirn." She is the daughter of an English mother and a PortMSiiese father, who formed the Frank and Frances60 words
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Article239 1951-01-15 3 DKITAIN, France and the D ed to send to Moscow, replies to the Soviet note was authoritatively learne LONDON, :-,unday. United States are expect- without delay, identical on four-Power talks, it ;d today. They will not hold up the replies to wait for Soviet and239 words
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Article67 1951-01-15 3 ROCKETS SCARED TIBETANS KALIMPONG, Northern India, Sun. THE 5,000 defenders of the easternmost Tibetan outpost of Chamdo are said to hare surrendered to attacking Chinese-led forces without any fighting they were "frightened by the rockets the Chinese fired into the air." The story ni told by Ned Bycioff, a WhiteReuter - 67 words
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Article86 1951-01-15 3 Briton Was Spy— Reds HONG KONG, Sun. A CCORDINO to the Communist New China News Agency, Mr. H. G. FoxHolmes, British Consul-Gen-eral at Singklang was expelled from China because he "co-operated" with an American spy a Mr. McKenna. The Communist say that Mr. Fox-Holmes gathered under him "reactionary elements toReuter - 86 words
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Article27 1951-01-15 3 PARIS, Sun— Thirty of 50 passngers lost their lives when the Vietnamese steamer Trung Viet caught fire off Moncay, the France Press agency reported today.—Reuter.Reuter - 27 words
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Article339 1951-01-15 3 Tke To See Britain's Plan LONDON, Sun. /GENERAL Eisenhower, Supreme Commander of the Atlantic Pact army, who arrived in London last night from Oslo, will be shown a draft of Britain's new defence plan during talks this week with military chiefs. The plan, drawn up by a committee headed byReuter - 339 words
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Article83 1951-01-15 3 BONN. Sun.— The office of West German Chancellor Konrad Adenauer yesterday welcomed the appeal of Sir Ivene Kirkpatrlck. British High Commissioner, that West Germany should choose between East and West. Sir Ivone Kirkpatrick made the appeal in Hamburg last night. The Chancellery statement said the West GermanReuter - 83 words
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Article27 1951-01-15 3 LAKE SUCCESS, Sun.— The International Genocide Con- vention, designed to punish crimes committed against i racial or religious groups, l came into force yesterday.— > Reuter.Reuter - 27 words
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Article164 1951-01-15 3 Fr«at Oar Staff Con e*pond«nt I BUKIT MERTAJAM, Sun. DESCRIBED by a prosecution witness as "the man from the hills," 29-year-old Cheah Poh Chuan was gaoled for 10 months for extortion. The complainant, Lim Boon Kee, a shopkeeper, told the magistrate that Cheah called on164 words
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Advertisement296 1951-01-15 3 wM) STORK y||sgyJiPf- MARGARINE Cakes and pistry made with Stork Jffil Marfirin. »r» llghtar and mor« »ppetliln|. Mor« nourishing too, y^Skh^^til becaus. tht finest Ingredients ar« G^ R > v wed In Stork. Spread Stork on BS^°^ bread too. you'll love it» jrtnd l^^?**^^^ l fljvour and it contain* the296 words
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Miscellaneous99 1951-01-15 3 Ivailhoe drawn by peter jackson Ifl*^ oitP m the rctJT thct *tow>*Tll IH lit SHT^^fSPSESQI I 'mmcaim imt pilc«im» cot* I I— 'tmcw it now no ftA« Of rvtiun' ui6 jl iD but you 00, si* knicmi 11 'Mint uct tm*T o» mail I ianci^ *o»*"n». »> i M THt99 words
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Obituary44 1951-01-15 4 SIM KIM HENG passed away peacefully on 14th Jan at No. 8. t- C.eorge's Rd leaving behind k us Johnnie Sim Bak Kow. Bah Che*. Bah Tee. daughters Molly Nellie to mourn his loss. Funeral today at 4 30 p.m. to Bidadarl Cemetery.44 words
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Article56 1951-01-15 4 •MR. MRS. BERNADINE S. DCUNHA thank all relatives and friends for their valuable presents •rui congratulatory messages on the occasion of their wedding. MRS. PANO CHENG YEAN •nd family thank H.H. The Bultan of Kelantan and H.H. The Sultan of Trengganu, friends •mi relations. Clubs and Associations, for their56 words
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834 1951-01-15 4 The Straits Times Singapore, Mon., Jan. 15, 1951. The Cost Of Living Questions which Singapore Legislative Councillors are asking on wages and the cost of living could usefully be expanded into a full dress debate. For the Government will have to get to grips with this problem, and pressure by834 words
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Article221 1951-01-15 4 By fifty votes to seven, with one abstention, the United Nations Political Committee has approved the British Commonwealth plan for a Far Eastern settlement. The Soviet bloc provided five of the votes against. The other objectors were Nationalist China and £1 Salvador, while the Philippines abstained on221 words
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Article, Illustration971 1951-01-15 4 COMMONWEALTH VIEWPOINTS— IV Ronald Elliott today reports an interview with Mr. W. Jordan, High Commissioner for New Zealand in London, on the economic and social policy of that country. THE odds are great that th* wool tn the carpet, the meat in the butcher's shop,971 words
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Letter322 1951-01-15 4 AS a citizen of Singapore I am delighted that the authorities have secured the services of a world famous consultant, Sir George Pepler, to draw up plans for the improvement of Singapore. As the Governor of Singapore pointed out the other day. one of the chief aims322 words
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Letter76 1951-01-15 4 qiHE Laiitha-P a d m i n i L dancers now appearing In Singapore are said to be very good, but the price of the seats is too high. Only adults can pay five lollars a seat. What about the boys and girls? It would be very kind76 words
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Letter188 1951-01-15 4 PEOPLE in Pahang have been calmly noting press reports about men and women, and boys and girls, of varied professions from other States of the Federation being sent to the U.K. and Australia for further and higher studies, on either scholarships or Government aid. Lately, however, scholarships188 words
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Letter102 1951-01-15 4 IN support of Temporary Clerk's letter, published last Thursday under the heading "Temporary But A Rent-Payer," may I elaborate? Among temporary employees senior officers on the one hand and labourers, artisans etc.. on the other enjoy the privilege of quarters, or a housing allowance in lieu. Temporary technical102 words
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Letter148 1951-01-15 4 MR. Vydialingam, of Kuala Lumpur, in your correspondence columns on Jan 11, gave an example of a public works overseer in Ceylon who became a Director of Public Works (Mr. Mahadeva); a railway booking clerk who became the General Manager of Railways (Mr. Kanagasabai) and a postal148 words
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Letter179 1951-01-15 4 TV/TR. H. K. Rodgers's recent x± letter regarding the Architects Bill Interested me very much. I should be obliged If he would explain why he uses the word "fantastic" in relation to present building costs. Does Mr. Rodgers seriously suggest that by allowing anyone in this country, without179 words
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Article488 1951-01-15 4 Borneo Elephants rpHE Borneo Company is ex- perimenting with elephants for logging operations in the jungles of Sarawak, and the sad tale of what happened to one of them is told by Mr. B. J. C. Spurway in the Malayan Forester: One of the recently lmpoittd elephant*488 words
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Advertisement717 1951-01-15 4 \SSfFIKD ADS. RKIMON WILL all Welsh men and wosnen in Singapore kindly note that Oie Annual General Meeting of Bt. Davids Society was adjourned ■ntil 6 p.m. on Wednesday JanBuary 24 at the Singapore Cricket Club All members and lnlendinc Bember.s are urged to attend. SITIATIONS VACANT STENOGRAPHER urgently required717 words
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Advertisement15 1951-01-15 4 ETERMfI mi 1/ ibh from 135 EXPERT SERVICE AFTER SALE /6 COLLYC H dURV SINOOPOHE15 words
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Advertisement112 1951-01-15 4 ffl^i OPTICIRN Follow Institute Ophthalmic Opticians (Eng.) < Fellow Worshipful Co. of Spectacle-Makers (Eng Freeman of the City of London <, By Appointment to HM. Forces, South East Asia. 6 Raffles Place Singapore Phone ***** |j "EDGEWORTH" BA VINTAGE TOBACCO Thai precludes imitation A delightful flavour Agents:— F. A. BARTHOLOMEUSZ,112 words
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388 1951-01-15 5 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Sunday. Fl I R ASIANS in Malaya will help to develop this country into the "flow* of the Orient," said Mr. G. Shelly, president of the Eurasian Unio of Malaya, last night, at a dinner in388 words
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Article74 1951-01-15 5 npiIKKK celing fans, valued at $400, were among the spoils of housebreakers, who broke into three houses in Singapore at the week-end. The fans were taken ficim a flat at Nassim Hill. At Jalan Awang. yesterday, burglars broke into the house of Mabmud bin Abdul Rahman,74 words
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Article94 1951-01-15 5 'Don 7 Show Off Gems' Women Told M7ITH Chinese New Year ■ff last approaching, the public are advised to take Bpocial care to lock up their houses and keep their jeweljrrv safe. Last years crime figures lor the month preceding Chint.se New Year showed a considerable increase in ■wfts Chinese94 words
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Article58 1951-01-15 5 l-'«im Our Own t'orrespondnel JOHORE BAHRU, Sun The Johore Bahru Malayan Chinese Association, at its annual mesiing yesterday, xe-elected Dato Wong Shee Fun as president. Cithers elected were: Mr. Ng Chin Kiat. vice-presi-dent. Mr. WongfHee Chok, «ecretary, Mr. Tan Poh Kirn, assistant secretary, Mr. Yap Chuan,58 words
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Article71 1951-01-15 5 The new executive committee of the third student council was elected at the Faculty ot Medicine in University of Malaya, Singapore, yesterday, as follows: President. Mr. L. S Sodhy; vice-president. Mr. D. Majid; honorary secretary. Mr. J. S. Eatam. public secretary. Mr. D. Majid; flmnual secretary, Mr.71 words
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Article156 1951-01-15 5 FANS 'BESIEGE 9 DANCING TRIO MOBBED by fans in Singapore shops, besieged by autograph hunters, the Indian dancers Lalitha and Padmini are spending most of theii time in their hotel bedroom while the youngest, Ragini, slips out to shop for all three, hoping that with her cropped head, she may156 words
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Article37 1951-01-15 5 JOHORE BAHRU, Sun. Using a pair of gold scissors, the Regent of Johore today cut a ribbon across the main entrance of the Foon Yew School to declare open the new premises.37 words
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Article36 1951-01-15 5 Mr. Paul Sykes, former Canadian Trade Commissioner in Singapore, is to open a brarch of the Canadian Trade Commissioner service In Colombo this month. The Service will then have 48 offices in 41 countries.36 words
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Article74 1951-01-15 5 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Sun. EFFORTS to get free prii mary education for Eurasian children in the Federation are to be pressed, it was decided at a conference of the Eurasian Union of Malaya in Kuala Lumpar today. The views of the union will74 words
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Article, Illustration65 1951-01-15 5 THE FLOODS IN PICTURES: TOP. Mr. Kirn Kwang Hwee, (second from left) an employee of a Singapore firm, photographed with his children and other family members inside his quarters at Kirn Keat Road. Water reached a height of nearly two feet inside the house. ABOVE: Malay65 words
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Article72 1951-01-15 5 From Our Own Correspondent JOHORE BAHRU, Sun.— Radiyoh bin H. Salim, driver of an Oriental Telephone Company van, for whose arrest a warrant was issued because he had failed to attend court on a summons since Nov. 30 was produced in court today. He stated that72 words
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Article39 1951-01-15 5 From Our Own Correspondent JOHORE BAHRU, Sun.— Arrested by a jungle squad at Senai, a woman, Ho Hai, was charged at Johore Bahru today with stealing rubber valued at $1.30. The case was postponed to March 21.39 words
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Article280 1951-01-15 5 JANUARY MAY SET RECORD JANUARY may set a wet month record for Singapore, an amateur weather man told the Straits Times last night. "With only half the month gone, total rainfall is (9.89 inches, already) equal to the average January figure," he said. "The 4 36 inches of rain which280 words
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Article58 1951-01-15 5 The Singapore Chinese Advisory Board will hold its first meeting this year on Wednesday at 2.15 p.m. with Mr. J P. Biddulph. Secretary for Chinese Affairs, as the- new chairman. Discussions will centre on Chinese visas, registration of business names, the position of Chinese schools in58 words
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Article93 1951-01-15 5 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Sun. J^HE Federal Government has reminded those who had applied or wish to apply for certificates of citizenship and are able to speak Malay or English with reasonable proficiency but are unable to read and writer one of the languages, that93 words
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Article202 1951-01-15 5 FLITICAL clubs have been the subject of discussion between the Vice-Chancellor and authorities of the University of Malaya and the University Students' Union, says the first report of the Union, Just Issued. It covers activities over the past 15 months. "It is hoped that a satisfactory conclusion202 words
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182 1951-01-15 5 vTurncu ngdiim vwn vanmaaies TWE General Council of the Singapore Labour Party is to expel its deputy election campaign organiser for the recent Municipal election and member of the General Council, Mr. M. M. Malai, for allegedly "working against the Party's candidates." Two182 words
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Article91 1951-01-15 5 From Our Own Correspondent JOHORE BAHRU, Sun— The Magistrate's Court adjourned to the General Hospital today when Wong Yoke Fong, a young woman, was formally charged under the Emergency Regulations with being found in possession of a revolver at Gekang Patah. She was also charged with91 words
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Article24 1951-01-15 5 The Russian freighter, Perekop, arrived in Singapore yesterday on its way to Antwerp with a cargo of 6,000 tons of soya beans.24 words
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Article142 1951-01-15 5 Her 90th Birthday In A Plane WHILE flying in QEA BOAQ Constellation over Kara* i hi from London, on Saturday on her first flight, Scottish-bom Mrs. N.. A. Stuart, who has spent i.tt years in Sydney, celpbr.il. <l her 90th birthday. Mrs. Stuart was assisted by art air hostess off142 words
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Article56 1951-01-15 5 KUALA LUMPUR, Sun. *pwo Chinese kepalas were found murdered yesterday in Johore after they hadl been abducted by 20 to 30 bandits. Both were stabbed* to death. They were 45-year-old Lee Kirn and 25-year-olrf Lv Kong. Rubber trees have been slashed on estates in Johora Bahru and56 words
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Advertisement70 1951-01-15 5 REAL +MIL Scotch Whisky (P^l Famous in Scotland and Jgp the world over for its I incomparable smoothness. M p Distilled and Blended in Vfc Scotland ".lohnnie Walker" is M Scotch Whisky at its best. Ask for "Johnnie Walker" by name. |j) BORN JB2O-STIU GOING STRONG iO hm w*m ">n»70 words
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Advertisement108 1951-01-15 5 Model Coats W m w I See the selection of Latest models f $160.00 to $275.00 SINGAPORE V-» jj Take Care of Your r^^^- \m you sure that your prospects and happi- WV S H I itM art not being hindered by defective Kc* J^H 4 /ision. We are the108 words
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Article115 1951-01-15 6 'HE Benta Rubber Estates Ltd. made $246,815 (31.8%) ir the year ended Sept. 30, id a final dividend of 7Vi% recommended which, togeler with the interim of 31/e%,3 1 /e%, itala 10%% against 3y 8 ir the previous year. Net liquid assets of $287,120 lual 36.9 cents115 words
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Article98 1951-01-15 6 r>EKKA-Taiplng Ltd., made a 1 profit for the year ended ict. 31. 1949, of £62,997 (U.TO«* fter charging UK. Profits Tax 17.301 and dividends totalling 0 p.c. paid against 12 p.c. the preious year. Net liquid assets In ialance Sheet total £159.244 before revision for repayment of Relabilitation98 words
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Article92 1951-01-15 6 EVATT Company announce the following December rubber crops, in lbs.: Brunei Utd. Plant. 32.000 Changkat Serdang Est. 41,300 Chermang Development 170,000 Indragiri 56,720 Lunas Est. 85,300 Nyalas Est 52,752 Riverview Est. 225.607 Tapah Est. 101.596 Narborough (F.M.S.) Sst 220.200 Puaing Rubber it Tin (Bedrock Est.) 126.000 OTHER December92 words
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Article43 1951-01-15 6 CANADIAN THE Malayan Exchange Bank. Association reports that th latest exchange rate for Canadiai dollars Is as follows: BLYIXG Air Mail T.T. O.D. 90 d s Canada 34 11 16 34 13 16 35 1/1 SELLING T.T. O.D. Canada 34 5 16 Ready.43 words
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Article358 1951-01-15 6 IMPROVEMENT UN MALAYAN SHARES THE Singapore Share Market opened the week very quietly with offerings In all sections at the lowest prices for some time. On the London Stock Exchange there was a general improvement in Malayan Shares particularly early in the week, thought possibly to be a result of358 words
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Article316 1951-01-15 6 BUSINESS done in the Singapore share market last week was as follows: Industrials. Alexandra Brickworks Pref. $1.86, Fraser Neave Ords. 92.82 Vi to 52.90, Fraser A Neave Prefs. $6.10, Wm. Hammer $34 to $35, Hongkong Bant (Col) $630 to 1637 Vi c.d., Great Eastern Life Assce. 934, Malayan316 words
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Article49 1951-01-15 6 pUTHRIE Company announce the following outputs from estates and mines In the Guthrle Group, for December and for 1950, in that order: Rubber (lbs.>. 8.164.310, 81.633. 038- Black tea Übs.>, 122.000 1605.700; Palm oil (tons) 1,503 15.627; Palm Kernels (tons). 383 3.737; Tin-ore (piculs), 811, 12,56049 words
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Article101 1951-01-15 6 CLOSING prices on the Singapore rubber market on Saturday were: No. 1 R.S.S. Spot loose buyers 211 cents, sellers 212; No. 1 R.S.S. f.ob. In bales Jan. buyers 210 sellers 211; No. > buyers 189. sellers 201; No. 3 buyers 190, sellers 192. Singapore Chamber of Commerce Ruboer Association101 words
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Article137 1951-01-15 6 NEW YORK, Sun. WEEKEND considerations in domestic economic and international political spheres generated caution and for most of the session most sections were inclined to drift. Prices moved fractionally both ways with losses slightly in the majority until just before the close. Then, indications from Lake Success137 words
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Article28 1951-01-15 6 rpHE following tin company X output figures have been announced. The Lahat Mints, Limited: Output 72 tons. Estimated proOt Idris Hydraulic Hit Limited: 60 1 tons.28 words
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Article12 1951-01-15 6 TALAM Mines in December produced 483 piculs of tin-ore.12 words
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Article21 1951-01-15 6 In OS. cents per lb. closing: Jan. 11 Jan. 12 IR.SS. (Mar.> 67.50 nom. 67 nom. Market: Mle^21 words
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Advertisement1124 1951-01-15 6 MANSFIELD 6c CO., LLD. J i Incorporated in Singapore^ BLUB FUNMEL LIMB Carrie, s option to proceed via ether ports to laad and discharge eerge SAILINCS to LIVERPOOL. CLASCOW LONDON tV CONTINENTAL PORTS Jua Mh P. S'"*" 1 Penana. rj nb'urr.'..- I- m-Wtt rSSSS KIM l-"/«« I-.1V20 a -or L.veroool1,124 words
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Advertisement353 1951-01-15 6 PRESIDENT LINER SAILINGS TO NEW YORK AND BOSTON Vl* CEYLON. INDIA ECYPT and MEDITERRANEAN PORTS S'pora f> Sham „'??r*T 8 Pros. Buchanan C. 6/7 sails 14 Jan. <>™* IS/In I"' Pres. Harding 20/26 |an. 27/28 |an. 29/30 lan. Pro*. Van Buren 2» |an./l Fab 4/S Fab. «/J J«b Pres lefferson353 words
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Advertisement446 1951-01-15 6 EAST ASIATIC LINE SAJLINCS FROM SCANDINAVIA/U K. /CONTINENT >oor. Sham ■Meonia" for Saigon Bangkok 11-19 l.n. 16-17 lan U-15 |an "India" for Bangkok Hong Kong Manila 11-ISFea. •Kambodia" for Hong Kong. *£££Sii&i .!SE v.f£=: tase LOCAI SANCKOK LIM •Daaholm for Hong Kong 6 lapan Caal flaat "B«nta»g" tor Bangkok Kmmj446 words
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Advertisement912 1951-01-15 6 McALISTER <Sc CO.. LTD. Telephone No. 590<. iLLERMAM BUCKNALI KLAVENESS LINE LONDON. HAVRE. ANTWIRP LOS ANCELES. SAN FRANCISCO, ROTTEROAM HAMBURC PORTLAND SEATTLE b VANCOUVER nd for USA.. North Atlantic PotU Accepting cargo for Central South) and Canada via Colombo Amarican Ports. s.s CITY OF LIVERPOOL Spore. P Sham Penang m912 words
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Article469 1951-01-15 7 GROUP IS GOVT'S JOB' J*HE responsibility for re-housing those in the lower-income group in Singapore falls on the Government and no time should be lost in tackling this problem with vigour. This opinion was expressed by clerical workers and businessmen when asked yesterday to comment on the statement made by469 words
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223 1951-01-15 7 BUILDING CONTROL THE Master Contractors' Association of Malaya is perturbed at the Federal Government statement that "costs are rising more than is justified by the rise in the cost of labour and materials." A statement issued yesterday by the President, Mr. J. B. Murray, said that223 words
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Article99 1951-01-15 7 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR. Sun.Two mechanics, of Borneo Motors, Kuala Lumpur, Mr. Yip Sit Pooi and Mr. Lim Ah Yuen have been rewarded by the management for their long service. They were each given an inscribed silver salver and a cheque for $500. Mr. Yip.99 words
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Article49 1951-01-15 7 From Our Staff Correspondent MALACCA. Sun. The Malacca Chinese Recreation Club, without a much-need-ed club house since the liberation, has now obtained one n?ar a playing field. The president of the club. Mr. Tan Kee Gak, has given a set of furniture and $1,000.49 words
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Article50 1951-01-15 7 From Our Own Correspondent BENTONG, Sun.--The Office of the Assistant Registrar of Trade Unions and Societies for Pahang Kelantan and Trengganu. hitherto in Bentong, has been moved to Kuala Lumpur. The Registration Officer. Trade Unions and Societies for Pahang, Kelantan and Trengganu. will continue to be at Bentong.50 words
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Article142 1951-01-15 7 HOUSING EXHIBITION, Vie- toria Memorial Hall, 9 a.m. to p.m. and talk on "Your Home an v its Place in the Life of Singapore, by Mr. W L Blythe, 5.30 p Jn MCA International ForinigOMy Club, Miss M. K. Beadles on "Coeducation in America," 10 a.m Mandarin conversational142 words
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Article, Illustration36 1951-01-15 7 CHASED U^ A TREE by this tiger, a Raub tapper clung there for four hours before the animal was shot by Mr. Pennel, A.S.P. (centre). Others are Lt. Parle (left) and Mr. Stafford. Straits Times picture.36 words
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183 1951-01-15 7 EXPERTS are studying the draft of the Singapore Development Plan and they will present their report to Mr. A. D. Stutchbury, Secretariat for Economic Affairs, on Saturday. When their report has been received, a small committee will bf> appointed by Government to finalise the Development Plan.183 words
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Article60 1951-01-15 7 From Our Own Correspondent KOTA BAHRU. Sun.— Mr Nagaratnam. Chief Clerk of the Medicail Department at Kota Bahru for several years, has been transferred to the Survey Department as Chief Clerk. He is succeeded by Nik Mahmood from the Treasury. Inche Isahak bin Haii Daud from the Survey60 words
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Article55 1951-01-15 7 Fiom Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR. Sun. THE superintendent of P»d v Prison, Kuala Lumpur, still wants musical instruments for the prisoners' band. Instruments given by the Ist Battn K.0.Y.L.1. are now in Kuala Lumpur and will be handed over to the superintendent. Eleven mouth organs55 words
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Article139 1951-01-15 7 THEY CAN NOW SMOKE Ficm Our Staff Cd respondent KUALA LUMPUR. Sun. ASIAN members of the Survey Department staff are to be allowed to smoke in the office at last. They are now waiting the "Go Ahead" circular from the SurveyorGeneral. This concession, unique in the history of the department,139 words
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Article56 1951-01-15 7 From Our Own Correspondent TAIPING Sun. On instructions from the Federal Counsel, Inspector Balwant Singh withdrew the case against 24-year-old English speaking Ton Beng Khong. who was charged with pretending to be a police inspector and to have examined the Identity cards of four Chinese. The Magistrate, Inche56 words
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Advertisement329 1951-01-15 7 1 1 a.m. 1.45. 4.15 b.45 and 9.30 p.m. THERE'S NO ROAD BACK FROM MARIHUANA!! j-* zftm m mm wom mi girl who mbml own story Weed \9 aMVMHMfPIMHMfMMBHHipaH^ ALL STAR X^J^llIXj->AiAill^i^LlfcI^LUtt^^k. Momwooo Cast I m iic i N£ W ALL-COLOR FEATURETTE PLU Cl. I. LOVE" KEXT CHANGE The Song329 words
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Advertisement260 1951-01-15 7 I T T T 11. I.™. n.j» at w.»w p.m. •\JJJ_^J |> i^ y NOW SHOWING TECHNICOLOrVcECILE AUBRY JACK HAWKINS NEXT CHANCE! jffcfif4P The FIRST Egyptian jmffJL "leg-show" i» COLOR! ItwH ENCHANTED BEWITCHED f (AMELIA NAIMA AKEF #Jg in "BABA ARIS" 11. 1.45, 4. 6.30 9.30 p.m. "^T*"! LAST 5260 words
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Miscellaneous514 1951-01-15 7 TODAY'S RADIO SINGAPORE PZNANG 9.35 a m. Schools; 9.55 Interlude: 10 a.m. News- 1—2 pin As 10 News. Emergency News from S'pore: 6 "Listeners Calling"- 7 K.L.; 10.10 Close; 10.45 Schools; 12 News. Share Market- 7.15 "Home Malay; 1 p.m. "Monday Matinee'; on the Range"- 730 "Rays a 1.30 News;514 words
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Article278 1951-01-15 8 EPSOM JEEP - EPSOM JEEP Bv S.T.C. Could Put Up Richest Race By IPOH, Sunday. MALAYA'S first race meeting was held in 1843, 1 the year following the foundation of the Singapore Sporting Club, later to be known as Singapore Turf Club. The opening race, for the Singapore Cup with SI SO278 words
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Article69 1951-01-15 8 SYDNEY. Sun. A USTRALIAN Olympic girl runner Shirley Strickland had two good wins at the Women's Athletic Meet in Sydney yesterday. She won the 80-metre hurdles in 11 2 seconds, bettering Fanny Blankers-Koen's Australian record by 1 10 th of a second. Shirley earlier had wonAP - 69 words
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Article65 1951-01-15 8 T*HE 180-nvle "Phillip Classic." cycle race was won yesterday in record time by Suleiman bin Awan*. Twelve competitors started but only five completed the course. Suleiman's time was 10 hours 12 mm.. which is better by eight minutes the existing record. Th> finishins order after65 words
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Article246 1951-01-15 8 PARIS, Sunday. FRANCE, amid confusion as to the correct scoring, beat Scotland by 14 points (one Roal. three penalty goals) to 12 (two tries, two penalty goals) in their 21st International Rugby Union match at Colombes Stadium here yesterday. When the final whistle blewUP - 246 words
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Article272 1951-01-15 8 MELBOURNE. Sun. A LTHOUGH some newspaJ\ pers make excuses for Dave Sands. Empire middleweight champion who was taken to the full distance of 12 rounds by Manila's Orient triple champion Boy Brooks here on Friday night, no paper has a good word for Brooks. The Melbourne272 words
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354 1951-01-15 8 EPSOM JEEP - EPSOM JEEP Heaven And Earth Privafeer By IPOH, Sunday. I ATEST "classic" aspirants to arrive in Malaya include Heaven And Earth, a four year old chestnut English gelding by Derby winner Blue Peter out of Feberion, a Hyperion mare. As a three year old last354 words
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Article, Illustration28 1951-01-15 8 Roy Tattersall (left) and Brian Statham; the Lancashire bowlers on the way out to join the M.C.C. tourists In Australia, photographed at Kallang Airport yesterday. Straits Times picture.28 words
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Article265 1951-01-15 8 LONDON. Sun. UK. Rugby results jreiter- day were: RUGBY UNION Final Irish International trial: ProbabKs 13. Possibles 0 (played In Dublin) County championship: Yorkshire 6. Lancashire 6 (clayed at Rin»tall). Other matches: Hailcquins 17. Blackheath 6; London Irish 0, R.A.F 6: Lonaon Welsh 0, Bath 8:Reuter - 265 words
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Article, Illustration55 1951-01-15 8 MR. STRIPES GETS HIS MAN: Singapore Civilians' skipper. J. F. M. Roualle (in stripes), catches a Penang player in possession and immediately grasses him an incident in Saturday's H.M.S. Malaya Rugby final at Kuala Lumpur which was drawn 6-aII. Roualle has been chosen to captain South in the annual same55 words
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Article87 1951-01-15 8 JOHANNESBURG, Sun. BOBBY Locke, South African holder of the British Open Golf Championship, won the Stag £1.000 match play tournament here yesterday with a comfortable ten and nine victory in the 36hole final. Locke beat his lellow South African, Jock Verwey. over whom he showed suchReuter - 87 words
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Article50 1951-01-15 8 SYDNEY, Sun. Panama's sprint star Lloyd La Beach, the 100-metre amateur record holder, was beaten in his professional debut at Oeelong. Victoria, yesterday by Australia's Don Cameron over 130 yards. La Beach, touring Australia at the government's Invitation, lost by two feet.— A P50 words
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359 1951-01-15 8 LONDON, Sunday. rpOTTENHAM Hotspur and Middlesbrough, already out of the Cup, suffered further setbacks yesterday in the League. Though they remain first an second they were only one point ahead of Arsena now recovered from a shaky spell and back to top form. RothReuter - 359 words
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Article234 1951-01-15 8 Bedser And Warr Worry Tasmania HOBART. Sun. mHE bowling performances A of Alec Bedser and John Warr were the brightest features of the first day's play in the M.C.C.'s match against Tasmania here. But after dismissing Tasmania for 192. the M.C.C. lost two wickets for 18 runs by the close.Reuter-AAP - 234 words
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Article499 1951-01-15 8 By Our Rugby Reporter SATURDAY'S H.M.S. Malaya Rugby Final played in Kuala Lumpur was not good Rugby, from what* ever angle it is viewed. The only distinction that th« game, 23rd in the series, can lay claim to is that ii is the first to be499 words
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Article197 1951-01-15 8 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Sun. »pHE following players have been selected to represent the Sooth in the annual North-South fixture to be played in Singapore on Jan. 27: Heath (Negri); Roper (Spore), Pennell (Spore), Woodward (Services), Martindale (Services); Rees (Spore), Edington (Johore); Blythe (Services), McLeod197 words
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Article63 1951-01-15 8 The following are results of ;h« Chinese Swimming Club Billiard* Competition which has jus;, ueeu completed: (it English (3) Ball Ope» Championship: Winner: Taa Kong Guan. Runnrr-up:— Kdh Han Khoon; lil) 2 Ball Hand;c*p: —Winner: Choo Kirn Chw*. (ill) 4 Ball Open Championship: Winner:— Teo Slew Sun.63 words
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Article39 1951-01-15 8 The Marigold Badminton Party will hold a dinner at the seaside residence of Mr. Wee Thlnna Slew, 357 East Coast Road <8 "4 mile) on Saturday at 7.30 p.m. t« celebrate the 16th anniversary of the party.39 words
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Advertisement731 1951-01-15 8 iConßnued t: SITUATION WANTED DRESSER CONDUCTOR well experienced in all field work, rcplar.'tng routine, and factory works. Fine testimonials. Indian, aged 31, married. Free at any time Box No. A3464. ST. A OMMOUATION VACANI BACHELOR accommodation for European. Tanglln area. Please fi\e Phone No. Box A3526, S.T. AVAILABLE well furnished731 words
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Advertisement131 1951-01-15 8 »Petl|| "It feels as if there'i always some- "His sight is fine!" sayi Doctor. Ihe thing in my eyes," cries John. Mother trouble is inflammation caused by worries: "Ob! Is his sigh' ilrigbt?" flare and dust. I advise ()ptre\ So, every day John bathes bit eyes WellT sayt Mother some131 words
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