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Title Section18 1951-02-09 1 The Straits Times MALAYA'S NATIONAL NEWSPAPER: ESTABLISHED 1845 TWELVE PAGES SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 1951 PRICE TFN CENTS,18 words
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Article333 1951-02-09 1 'Ban Power Against The Quitters From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Thursday. Chief Secretary, Mr. M. V. del lufo, said today that Government can conscript aliens. "I believe that under international law you can conscript aliens for internal police work but not for duties outside333 words
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Article, Illustration30 1951-02-09 1 Xl SSIAN-MADE tank effectively halted by a collapsed bridge on the Korean wrstrru front. An Allied observer stands by as United Nations forces pushed b=uk the enemy.— A. P. picture.30 words
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Article85 1951-02-09 1 SLOGANS FROM A GAOL VAN A DIN inside a van belong- n to the Prisons Department held up by traffic lights at the junction of Victoria Street and Kallang Road yesterday afternoon attracted the attention of chopping crowds. arly a minute prisoners inside shouted slogans In Chinese to the crowd85 words
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Article92 1951-02-09 1 Ta'O Chinese youths piepar- ing for a party yesterday tri»d to save a Yellow Top which was set on lire outside their home in Lorong 29, Gey- One of the youths said: 'We t<- -iied out When we heard ■houta of 'fire' and found a bl92 words
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Article152 1951-02-09 1 TOKYO. Thursday. A MEXICAN tanks advanced to within four miles of lx Seoul today and began shelling the capital with their guns. They were forward elements of one of three Allied columns driving north on the 15th day of the United Nations "limited" offensive in Korea.Reuter; AP - 152 words
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Article28 1951-02-09 1 MANILA. Thurs.—Mr. Fellno Neri. acting Foreign Secretary denied a report that President Quirino might visit Indonesia in April to return the visit of Indonesian 'Preside n28 words
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Article25 1951-02-09 1 NEW DELHI. Thurs. A Vampire Jet fighter of the Indian Air Force crashed near the Palam aerodrome here yesterday, killing its Indian pilot—Reuter.25 words
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Article19 1951-02-09 1 WASHINGTON, Thurs. Hungary has given notice of withdrawal from the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation.— Reuter.Reuter - 19 words
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Article72 1951-02-09 1 THE Singapore Government has no intention at present or introducing legislation to abolish whipping, a Government spokesman said last night. Singapore, he said, was not among the 10 Colonial Governments whom the Secretary of State for the Colonies* Mr. James Griffiths, announced had agreed in principle72 words
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Article72 1951-02-09 1 Attack' On Warship LINCOLN and Brigand bombers and Vampire jet fighters of Far East Air Force "attacked" a French cruiser and two Royal Navy vessels during manoeuvres off the coast of Malaya yesterday. A Lincoln "shadowed" the cruiser, Dougay-Trouin, off the East coast, and called in a formation of Brigands72 words
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151 1951-02-09 1 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Thursday "THE last of the Guards battalions in Malaya— the 2nd Batt. Scots Guards— leaves for England and Chelsea Barracks in April. Now in Selangor, the Scots arrived in Oct. 1948 and they have killed 76 bandits,151 words
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Article64 1951-02-09 1 AN 18-year-old businessman wa s admitted to the Singapore Hospital last night unconscious and with a severe stab wound, having been dragged from his car and assaulted by a gang of Chinese at Tanjong Pagar. In the struggle, another Chinese. 37-year-old Chan Swum Swee. was also64 words
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Article129 1951-02-09 1 NEW JERSEY, Thurs. A VETERAN engineer who was at the throttle of the train which broke through a bridge and killed 83 people yesterday admitted today that he was doing 50 miles an hour— twice the speed limit. Officials investigating the country's worst train wreckUP - 129 words
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Article23 1951-02-09 1 Singapore Chinese »ent $3,802,019 to their families In China last month. $2,051,569 more than remittances from Federation Chinese for the same month.23 words
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Article27 1951-02-09 1 EASTVILLE, Virginia, Thurs. A United States marine transport plane crashed in a storm near here yesterday killing all nine men on board.— Reuter.Reuter - 27 words
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Article, Illustration68 1951-02-09 1 SENIOR NAVAL OFFICERS, led by Rear Admiral 11. W. Faulkner (left) and Commodore R. C. Fisher, hauling the car bearing their former C-in-C. Admiral Sir Patrick Brlnd. and Lady Brind to the waiting Dakota at the Naval Air Station Sembawang yesterday. Sir Patrick and Lady Brind will68 words
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Article142 1951-02-09 1 Encouraging Progress —Del Tufo From Our SUIT Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR. Thurs. A MARKED improvement in ft the tactical situation." was how the Chief Secretary. Mr. M. V. Del Tufo, today framed his words when speaking of the Emergency. This was revealed by recent figures of incidents of contacts with bandits142 words
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Article21 1951-02-09 1 LONDON. Thurs. The Princess Royal 54-year-old sister of the King;. l s ill In a private London hospital A.P.AP - 21 words
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Article, Illustration56 1951-02-09 1 THE COMMISSIONER-GEN LRAL. Mr. Malcolm MacDonal being received by the new C-ln-C. Far East Station, Vice-Admiral the Hon. Sir Guy Russell, as he arrived at the Admiralty House y esterday on a return call. Behind Mr. Mac Donald is Lt. -Commander G. C. Mitchell. Flag Lieutenant56 words
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75 1951-02-09 1 BOLOGNA, Thursday. T\EFECTION in the Italian Communist party spread today with th« resignation of Professor Brati Vlgnoll, 43-year-old sculptor at the Bologna Academy of Fine Arts, and the mayors of two towns. Professor Vlgmoli resigned after a party meeting had criticised him. He hadReuter - 75 words
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Article18 1951-02-09 1 QUEBEC, Thurs. A shell exploded at the Canadian Arsenal's plant yesterday, killing five workers.— Reuter.Reuter - 18 words
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Article, Illustration586 1951-02-09 1 From A Special Correspondent MALACCA, Thursday. THE trial began at Malacca Assizes today of Bombardier John Stewart, of the Royal Artillery, who is accused of murdering 19-year-old Eunice Tan, a coffee stall waitress, at Harmonv Park, Malacca, on Oct 18 last year. Mrs. Margaret Stewart,586 words
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Article185 1951-02-09 1 Big S-EA Mission Training Scheme FIFTEEN educational leaders of the Far East Division of the Seventh Day Adventist Mission, now meeting in Singapore, yesterday derided on a huge expansion of vocational training in the Mission's schools throughout the Far East. Mr. W. O. Baldwin, spokesman for the delegates, told the185 words
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Article70 1951-02-09 1 BANGKOK. Thurs. LARGE quantities of small arms, explosives, military uniforms and Red propaganda material, believed to be destined for the south coast of Siam were confiscated by the police about 60 miles south of Bangkok today. The materials, loaded on a 13-ton motor launch included pistols,UP - 70 words
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236 1951-02-09 2 Screens Massive Army Build Up, Says Acheson WASHINGTON, Thurs. T»HE Secretary of State, A Mr. Dean Ac heson, said yesterday that Moscow's reply on the proposed Big Four meeting was a propaganda blast aimed at covering up a massive build-up of Soviet and satellite armed strength. Mr. Acheson made itUP - 236 words
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Article63 1951-02-09 2 LONDON. Thurs.— A Foreign Office spokesman indicated yesterday that Britain. France and America would probably reply to the Soviet Note within two or three weeks after consultations among themselves. He said the general Impression of those who had seen the note was that further clarification was required on63 words
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Article, Illustration22 1951-02-09 2 Quirino In Manila PRESIDENT SOEKARNO of Indonesia and his wife with President Quirino (left durng his visit to the Philippines— A.P. picture.AP - 22 words
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Article175 1951-02-09 2 LAKE SUCCESS, Thursday. THE United Nations Political Committee yesterday rejected the Russian charge that America is guilty of aggression against Communist China. By a vote of 49-5, wun three abstention the committee turned down a Soviet resolution asking the Security Council to "take necessary steps to ensureAP; UP - 175 words
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244 1951-02-09 2 A FORMAL agreement between Siam and Britain, ending ihe state of war between the two countries, is being delayed owing to opium trafticking in Siam Ministry of Foreign Affairs officials said that under an agreement, Siam was to sign international conventions, including the Geneva244 words
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Article, Illustration19 1951-02-09 2 nti&Qß Louis Napoleon, SJ-year-old claimant to the French throne, with his wife in New York. Reiiter picture.19 words
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Article47 1951-02-09 2 NEW YORK, Thurs. The Arimasan Maru, first Japanese cargo ship to enter New York harbour since Pearl Harbour, was in port today discharging a cargo of Philippine sugar. The usual fanfare of welcoming whistles for first arrivals wan missing as the vessel docked yesterday. Reuter.Reuter - 47 words
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Article141 1951-02-09 2 HONG KONO, Thurs. J-JUNDREDS of employees of Chinese firms found the "merciless chicken"— the "sack" in Chinese terms —on their plates at annual dinners given by employers during the present New Year celebrations. The dismissals are due to serious fall In Business caused by theReuter-AAP - 141 words
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Article67 1951-02-09 2 KARACHI, Thurs. pRIME Minister Liaquat AH Khan said yesterday that the United Nations' resolution branding China an aggressor had closed the door for a peaceful settlement in Korea. The resolution is a serious threat to world peace, Liaquat told newsmen. If the United Nations hadUP - 67 words
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272 1951-02-09 2 PARIS, Thurs. PRENCH Premier, M. Rene Pleven, said yesterday that President Truman told him that America would never launch a preventive war and was as anxious as France that the Korean conflict should not spread. "Both our countries desire peac3." M. Pleven toldUP - 272 words
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Article29 1951-02-09 2 TOKYO, Thurs.— Warren White, Reuter's correspondent, was wounded for the second time in eight days yesterday when he was shot in the shoulder In Korea. A. P.29 words
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Advertisement145 1951-02-09 2 SINGAPORE MUNICIPALITY TENDERS MUNICIPAL SECRETARIAT Making up and trimming of Uniform Clothing for 1051. Forms from Tender Room. around Floor, Municipal Office. Close N00N— 14.2.51. SINGAPORE MUNICIPALITY TENDERS ENGINEER'S DEPARTMENT: Excavation, Timbering and back filling for Main Sewer Construction at Paya Lebar Road and MucPherson Road. (Two separate Contracts). Forms145 words
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355 1951-02-09 3 SICK M.P.S VOTE-KEEP PARTY IN POWER 10 Majority For State Steel LONDON, Thursday. OICK M.F.s left their beds and travelled, in many cases, hundreds of miles ta keep the Labour Government in power yesterday. A Conservative motion to stop the nationalisation of the steelindustry was defeated 30S— 298. One clergymanReuter - 355 words
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Article, Illustration26 1951-02-09 3 rRINCESS ut:.\TRIX of tin VftherUnds, who recently celebrated her 13th birthday, may one day be Queen of Holland A.P. picture.AP - 26 words
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Article124 1951-02-09 3 'U.N. CAN'T BE DRIVEN OUT' WASHINGTON. Thurs. XIAJOH-GEN John Church, rmer commander of the 24: h Infantry Division, yesUrtiay taici that neither the i Communists nor Koreans could drive ti. United Nations forces oir of Korea. Church said U.N. forces I trrnlic" casualties R d Ml ul- troops— "ther betUP - 124 words
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Article31 1951-02-09 3 CHICAGO, Thurs. The railway strike went on yesterday in the west and midBt an Army spokesman Mid: "It looks like it is in the vital Chicago rail hub— U.PUP - 31 words
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Article17 1951-02-09 3 TOKYO, Thurs.— The Chinese Communist radio yesterterday alleged that Siam Is preparing for war.— A.P.AP - 17 words
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Article25 1951-02-09 3 PARIS. Thurs.— Eleven miners were killed and seven injured yesterday In a fire in a pit 6.000 feet underground at Bruay. A.P.AP - 25 words
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Article169 1951-02-09 3 LONDON, Thursday \TEARLY 12,000 dock workers are now idle in the V Liverpool area as the Communist-backed strike entered its fifth day yesterday. Eighty-mree ships are now stalled at the dockside There are, however, signs of a back- to- work movement. Although about 4,000 strikers169 words
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Article63 1951-02-09 3 ATHENS, Thurs. f"OSTA Kephaleannit the Cretan Romeo whose stormy wooing and runaway mountain marriage to Tassoula Petracogeorgi (Juliet) nearly caus~ ed a Cretan civil war said he wants his toife at his trial on Monday as a symbol of their love. Costa is charged with formingAP - 63 words
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Article32 1951-02-09 3 BERLIN. Thurs— East Germany is 500,000 tons down on her hard coal target and the shortage "Is threatening her entire industry," the Heavy Industries Minister said yesterday.— Reuter.Reuter - 32 words
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Article15 1951-02-09 3 LONDON, Thurs— The King and Queen will visit Northern Ireland in June.— AP.AP - 15 words
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Article109 1951-02-09 3 From Our SUIT Carrrspondant. LONDON, Thurs. THE rubber conference in London Is still believed, despite official denials, to be aiming to agree on allocating world supplies of natural and synthetic. Although producing and consuming interest* are not participating, their viewpoints are being kept well In109 words
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Article, Illustration39 1951-02-09 3 AUMAL Wfc\V oi the Quebec bridge after the collapse of four concrete and steel spans. Four cars were flung into the icy river carrying several people to their death. The $10,000,000 bridge was only recently completed— A, P. picture.39 words
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Article166 1951-02-09 3 JAKARTA, Thursday T*HE Indonesian Finance Minister, Mr. Sjafruddin Prawinegara, said today that unless the Government stopped bringing new money into circulation it would dump the country into unlimited in- nation." This system of financing deficits *n the present large scale must be ended as soon asReuter - 166 words
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Article169 1951-02-09 3 West To Set Up Material Agencies WASHINGTON, Thurs. THE United States, France and Britain have invited about 20 Western countries to join in setting up international machinery to increase production of 11 scarce raw materials and allocate their use. Cotton, wool and sulphur, exempted from control during the last war,AP - 169 words
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Article, Illustration32 1951-02-09 3 QUEEN MARY greeted by the Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr. Geoffrey Fisher, as she arrives at Church House, Westminster, to open the new assembly hall. A.P. picture.AP - 32 words
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Article141 1951-02-09 3 BRITISH CONSUL PROTEST LONDON, Thurs. THE British Charge d'AfXaires in Peking has been fcnstructed to make strong representations to the Chinese Communist Government over the expulsion of the British Consul-General at Tihwa, in remote Slnkian*. on charges of espionage. Consul-General C. G. PoxHolmes, who had been stationed at Tihwa sinceUP - 141 words
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Article28 1951-02-09 3 LONDON. Thurs.— Mr. Ernest Davies, British Undersecretary of State for Foreign Affairs, said in Parliament yesterday that "no Irrevocable step" had been taken on German rearmament.—ReuterReuter - 28 words
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Article242 1951-02-09 3 Pacific Defence Plan Moves WASHINGTON, Thurs. li/IR. John Pester Dulles, iTI U.S. special envoy, now in Japan, will discuss sastern defence during his tour of the Pacific area. Mr. Dean Acheson, Secretary of State, announced this yesterday. He added that the U.S. had no immediate intention of submitting proposals forUP - 242 words
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Article27 1951-02-09 3 TOKYO, Thurs.— A floating war-time mine exploded in Shikoura harbour killing a baby, injuring eight people and wrecking 36 hourses alone the waterfront. A.P.AP - 27 words
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Article34 1951-02-09 3 SYDNEY, Thurs. jyfIOUNT Lamington volcano gave a major blast lasting 30 minutes yesterday. Observers said there were indications that a new wall of pumice was building up near the crater.--A.P.AP - 34 words
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Advertisement42 1951-02-09 3 TREX A PURE VEGETABLE < FAT. i I TREX :j FOR i BETTER COOKING S I TREX CAN BE OBTAINED i FROM YOUR LOCAL DEALER j I JAMES WARREN CO., LTD. I; UALA LUMPUR TEL: 2956. SINCAPORE TEL: 7903 < IPOH AND PENANC. J42 words
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Advertisement170 1951-02-09 3 "We're off to buy PORK" We like Cold Storage milk-fed pork it's so tender and tasty and the price is worth comparing, too! COLD STORAGE Singapore Cold Storage Co., Ltd. A brighter shining life m^\ for your shoes i|k with COBRA fßr taß "a^^k A da v P o Wlth170 words
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339 1951-02-09 4 WHY MORE EUROPEANS IN MCS? M.P. Can Be Helped Says Griffiths LONDON, Thursday. MR. Woodrow Wyatt, Labour, asked in the Commons last night why on August 1, 1950, only 35 oul of the 276 officers in the Malayan Civil Service were Malays. He asked, too, why there were now moreReuter - 339 words
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Article, Illustration41 1951-02-09 4 CHTNG CHI NUNG of Kuala Lumpur has been awarded a scholarship to study accountancy and economics in Harding College in Searcy. Arkansas, it was announced yesterday. He will leave for the United States sometime this week.41 words
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Article156 1951-02-09 4 Ex-Rajah Threatens Action From Our Own Correspondent LONDON, Thurs. A THREAT of legal action is made by the ex-Rajah of Sarawak, Sir Charles Vyner Brooke, who is writing to some newspapers that ne takes "very strong exception" to statements that he ceded SarawaK for £1,000.000. The ex-Rajah says: "It has156 words
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Article, Illustration47 1951-02-09 4 A ROYAL NAVY Sea Fury nighler plane which was to escort Admiral Sir Patri; B rind's Dakota, pictured shortly after an emergen- y landing. Toe Sea Fury, one of two, landed with engine trouble after a brilliant ten minute aerobatics display.— Straits Times Picture.47 words
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Article127 1951-02-09 4 KUALA LUMPUR, Thurs. DECOJftMENDATIONS concerning the pay of special constables, the regular police, Malay Regiment, locally enlisted personnel, and volunteer forces, are expected within the next fortnight. Deliberations have now been completed and It is understood that general Increases will be advised. A committee was127 words
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Article45 1951-02-09 4 JOHORE BAHRU, Thurs.— S. Mohamed, charged at Johore Bahru with being out of doors during curfew hours at Kangar, Tebrau, said he was arrested within the Town Board area, which was exempted from the order. The case was postponed for two weeks.45 words
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Article147 1951-02-09 4 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Thursday. THE War Office has approved an increase in the basic pay of daily-rated employees of the War Department in Malaya which includes all artisans, skilled and semi-killed. The increase amounts to 16 cents per day. This brings the147 words
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Article, Illustration290 1951-02-09 4 PE veteran French cruiser Duguay-Trouin, carrying the flag of the French Naval C-in-C Far East, Contre-Amiral G. L. J. Rebuffel, which played a decisive part in breaking recent Vietminh attacks on Hanoi, arrived at Singapore Naval Base yesterday for a 10-day refit.290 words
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Article89 1951-02-09 4 HOMEWARD-bound troops aboard the Empire Trooper which left Singapore yesterday for Southampton, were all agreed that they have been away "too long." Most of them have been seen service overseas for between two and a half to three years. About 200 troops and 30 families were89 words
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Article54 1951-02-09 4 JOHORE BAHRU, Thurs.— Morshid bin Sawi, Mohamed bin A. Rahman, Chung Tai Ping, Hum Kirn Chow, Boey Kok Toh, Tay Low Hong, Ahmat bin Tahir and Tan Bok Chong, of Singapore, who drove cars into Johore Bahru without having road tax licences were fined $10 each In Johore54 words
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Article120 1951-02-09 4 FX Singapore Municipality will make a claim for compensation from Government for damage to the property of Its officers during the riots in December last year. Information gathered from all officers affected will be collated and a collective claim will be made from Government "on the pound that120 words
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Article172 1951-02-09 4 S. Rhodesia Offered Aid To Fed. From Our Staff Corretpondent KUALA LUMPUR, Thurs. FE Federation did not ask for a contingent of Southern Rhodesian soldiers. Assistance was offered by the Government of that country, the Chief Secretary. Mr. M. V. Del Tufo, said today. After consultations between the Commander-ln-Chief, the172 words
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Article22 1951-02-09 4 The Governor, Sir Franklin Gimson, has granted naturalisation certificates to Miss Ticu Arathoon, Mr. Goel Kirn Llan and Miss Hilda Ezekiel22 words
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152 1951-02-09 4 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Thursday. A VERNACULAR (local languages) Publications Bureau is to be established in the Federation which will publish works in Malay, Chinese, and Tamil and may publish school books In these languages. Announcing this today, the Chief Secretary, Mr. M.152 words
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Article60 1951-02-09 4 Tan Kok Ten*, a 42-year-old Singapore businessman appeared in the Second Police Court yesterday charged with criminal breach of trust of $1,200 entrusted to him by Peter Robinson in December 1949. The case Is a re-trial ordered by the High Court. Tan claimed trial and bail60 words
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175 1951-02-09 4 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Thursday. TIjORE than $1,000,000 worth of road-making equipment is coming to Malaya in the next three or four months, practically all from America, said the Chief Secretary, Mr. M. V. Del Tufo, today when he confirmed that a grant175 words
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Article62 1951-02-09 4 J)R. Maggie Lim, Lady Medical Officer of the Singapore Municipal Health Department, who was released conditionally from detention on Monday, resumed her duties at the Prinsep Street Infant Welfare Clinic yesieday. Dr. Maggie Lim, with a few others, were detained early in January for alleged62 words
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Article56 1951-02-09 4 Pleading guilty to fraudulently possessing $43 worth of cloth. 31-year-old Leong Or was yesterday fined $50 In the Second Police Court or one month's imprisonment. Leong was caught by a detective in Cecil Street on Jan. 23 carrying the cloth In a raincoat. Kwan Kan Mun, 17,56 words
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Article54 1951-02-09 4 Pusing Pays Up And In Cash KUALA LUMPUR. Thurs. IN only six cases in the town of Pusing, fined $40,000 collective punishment for non-cooperation with the authorities, has it been necessary to seize property for non-payment of the fine. And in each case the property was returned soon after seizure,54 words
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Article222 1951-02-09 4 Bandits Rob Workers In Raid Froi > uv -T Corrospn. ii KUALA LUMPI I i n gANDITS who ii. estate yestt i*y i: Kuala Lumpur rurai < res robbed the workers of $1,000 in money arc! jewellery. A Chinese was murdered by bandits in the same area. A bandit and222 words
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Article63 1951-02-09 4 IPOH, Thurs. THE Milayan Commu1 nist party flag fluttered today from the flag staff at the top of ihe three-storey Oriental Hotel. Ipoh's biggest Chinese hotel, at the corner of Clare Street and Anderson Road. The police hauled the flag down a new one and63 words
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Article110 1951-02-09 4 rE question of recruiting more trained staff for the Income Tax Department will again be raised at the next meeting of the Singapore Legislative Council by Mr. A. McLellan (Nominated). Government will be asked to state how many tax experts have been recruited In the U.K.110 words
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Article, Illustration295 1951-02-09 5 FRANK TELLS THEM HOW A CONSUMERS' Resistance Movement to fight the black-marketeers, was launched yesterday at a meeHng of Katong residents at Joo Chiat Library. The meeting appointed a committee with Dr. C. J. Poh, a Municipal Commissioner, as chairman to study the form295 words
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Article, Illustration47 1951-02-09 5 MOHAMEI) NOK bin II .mid •f ihe School Certificate class. Tuanku Mohammad School at Kuala Pilah, who has brrn awarded a scholarship by the Tuanku Mohimmad Club. The scholarship, the first established *y a Malay social Hub in the district, is worth Sl2O.47 words
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Article123 1951-02-09 5 Onn Talks To 10,000 In Dindings IPOH. Thurs. DATO Onn bin Ja'afar. PreDt of UMNO. Maluya. talked to about 10.000 people at four different centres yesi when he toured the Dindings district with a large bleb included Dalo 1 ma BukL Gantang, Mdent of UMNO. Maine O. M. Yusuff. pre-123 words
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Article43 1951-02-09 5 Found in possession of 1.16 !b ot liquor on which duty had not boen paid, Wong Weng Kirn. aged 47. was yesterday lined $180 In Singapore. Pleading guilty to another charge of possessing lb. of cigarettes, Wong was fined S2O43 words
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Article195 1951-02-09 5 CHUSAN: NO DELAY HERE rpHE Singapore-bound P. and JL O. liner Chusan, quarantined in Bombay because of an outbreak of influenaa aboard, will not be held up In Singapore by the disease. Reason: influenza is not one of the "notified infectious diseases" In the Colony's health laws Dr. G. H.UP - 195 words
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Article53 1951-02-09 5 Bail of Si ,000 was offered in the Second Police Court yesterday when Lee Cheng Hoe claimed trial to a charge of stealing 13 bales of cloth worth $432 belonging to Hung Hien Kwok in Peking Street on Feb. 3. The case was postponed nr il Feb.53 words
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Article, Illustration58 1951-02-09 5 KENNETH MELVIN; New Zealand broadcaster (right), interviews and records Miss Lim Bek Neo, organist of St. Andrew's Cathedral for a round-the-world series of programmes. Mr. H. A. Dowson. pianist of the Canton's hand who spont his time ashore repairing the organ, smiles "You couldn't have done it if It hadn't58 words
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Article111 1951-02-09 5 pHINESE business circles In Singapore say that this year the Year of the Hare will be a brighter year for trade in Malaya. They add that with all countries watching developments In the Korean situation, raw materials from Malaya will be in demand. They prfdlct111 words
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Article152 1951-02-09 5 The chess match between the Johore English School and the University of Malaya, played this week at Harrower Hall, resulted in a draw, both teams scoring 7^4 points. The results are: (J.E.C. players mentioned first) Charlie Li:.* (1), Tan Kail Hong (0); Rudy Lim (1), Jerry152 words
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Article173 1951-02-09 5 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Thursday. npHE Federal Government is to buy five six-seater A De Havilland Beaver aircraft, to link together many of the smaller towns in Central Malaya. Three routes will probably be flown daily, all based on Kuala Lumpur, said173 words
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Article57 1951-02-09 5 WHILE ON LEAVE in the United Kingdom, the Singapore Municipal President, Mr. T P. F. McNeice, proposes to try and correct the erroneous impression (which eirenlsted after the December rioU) that Singapore is untenable or dangerous- He will also ask the Municipal Commissioners' Home Arentj to57 words
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Article23 1951-02-09 5 KAJANG, Thurs.— A Malay motorcyclist was killed at 13th mile, Kajang, last night when his mortorcycle was in a crash.23 words
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171 1951-02-09 5 Babies Safe Next Door As Firemen Search Ruins f FIRE RAZES 2 WOODEN HOUSES From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMUR, lr.ursday. piREMEN today searched the smouldering ruins of r- two large wooden houses in Pudu foi two baby listers, believed to have been trapped in the blazing houses. Their parents171 words
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Article83 1951-02-09 5 Inche Abdul Aziz bin Yeop, President of the Malay Society of Great Britain, wili be returning to Malaya shortly, having passed his final law examination, the Utusan Melayu reports. He will be accompanied by his wife, Che Puteh Manlkram, who has completed a course as Public83 words
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Article50 1951-02-09 5 Y.W.C.A., Raffles Quay, Malay beginners' class, 9.15 a.m. and 5.15 pjn. CHINESE V.M.C.A., Selegie Rr id, music class, 2.30 p.m., badminton, 5.30 p.m., basketball, 7.30 pjn., table tennis tournament, 7.30 p.m mouth organ band, 7.30 pm. WESLEY M.Y.F., Chinese New Year Social. Wesley Hall. Fort Canning, 7.45 p.m.50 words
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Article220 1951-02-09 5 PINES AS GOOD AS ANY' CINGAPORE Government ag- ricultural officers yesterday said that the Malayan pineapple was just as tjood. as tnat produced In any other pineapple-producing centres in the world. They were replying to charges that the Malayan pine is dull- and tasteless be-r cause It is planted on220 words
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Advertisement180 1951-02-09 5 1\ P BEDSPREADS I^Ol<XOl&k f~s BLANSHEt/ 1 S f^Jlte/j fBATH MATS 1 MST* v "'^l v4Q BEDSPREADS of Hi S n Grade sp^ \^^^^2i^l fc il Cotton in Exclusive Designs and fy^&if&t^~^\ /JK 9^> Soft Attractive Shades to Flatter Size 70 x 100 $21.50 Each ]^f]^^^^^^ {^^M Green over White,180 words
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Article152 1951-02-09 6 MR. AND MRS. SAUL MEYER thnnk their relatives and friends for their kind wishes and useful fids on the occasion of their marrlaße on Sunday, 4th February. I*sl. THE FAMILY of late Mr. 8 Valtiallngam of Government Treasury, Singapore, thanks the relatives and friends who attended the funeral and152 words
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821 1951-02-09 6 The Straits Times Singapore. Fri., Feb. 9, 1951. "Turn Of The Tide" In his press conference yesterday the Chief Secretary quoted the guarded optimism of a London newspaper which has permitted itself to speculate whether in Malaya "the tide has begun to turn." Notoriously the Government spokesman who speaks of821 words
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Article314 1951-02-09 6 A silver jubilee which will be celebrated at a tea party in Singapore today is that of the Municipal Officers' Co-oper-ative Thrift and Loan Society. An excellent souvenir published to mark the occasion recalls that the society as formed by about sixty employees of the Municipality314 words
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962 1951-02-09 6 C.H.E. DET - THE PENINSULAR MALAYS ASSOCIATIOIN C.H.E. DET By JNCHE H h sh i m Ghani was done for! This was the opinion of most Malays when the inaugural meeting of the Peninsular Malays Association, at Kuala Lumpur in December 1941). failed. At that meeting, in the Sultan Suleiman Club (w h962 words
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Letter205 1951-02-09 6 HAVE seen the letter signed by 'Impatience" 1 about telephones and the Land Office published today (Thursday). As to the Land Office. I heartily agree that this is the slowest Government Depart- ment on record. It urgently needs speeding up. I have myself suffered from this .Department very205 words
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Letter40 1951-02-09 6 OTITCHING yarn has recent- ly risen 100 per cent in price. Could tailors In the various localities form an association In order to bring down this high cost? I request all tailors to consider it K. K. MARIPFAN.40 words
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Letter134 1951-02-09 6 IWAS one of ten spectators who were politely called out of the gallery by a Police Inspector when Mr. Robertson was speaking on the adjournment at the January ordinary meeting of the Singapore Municipal Commissioners. I cannot understand this. As far as I know, we are134 words
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Article352 1951-02-09 6 Chinese Voices CONGRATULATIONS to the Chinese section of Radic Malaya on the Chinese New Year programme of speech and music which they presented In the English programme on Wednesday night.. As a European who has lived among the Chinese for the best part of my life without352 words
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Advertisement623 1951-02-09 6 CLASSIF!ED ADS. READ: On Bth February, at B.M H Slnrapore, to Dorothy, wife of John Read, a daughter. THE ENGAGEMENT is announced of Miss Mabel Chla. daughter of Dr. Mrs. T. Y. Chla. to Mr. Julian Chan, bod of th* late Mr. A Mrs. C. K. Chan. SIT! VIIONS VACANT623 words
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Advertisement47 1951-02-09 6 l-f-^ READER'S Digest (AMERICAN EDITION) Itid Whan The Communists Cam* To Chuang The Weapon* We Need For Freedom Robert Froat. CrackerBarrel Socratea :3tory of Ernie Pyle— Book Condenaation Etc. Etc. Etc. iv January Ittue Now On Sale Sole Agents RAJ 4k GOPAL LTD POST BOX 257 SIHviAPORE47 words
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Advertisement139 1951-02-09 6 V 'ff^"OPTiaHM Fellow Institute Ophthalmic Opticians (Eng.) Fellow Worshipful Co. of Spectacle-Makers (Eng Freeman of the City of Londnn By Appointment to H M Forces, South East Asia 6 Raffles Place Singapore Phone ***** C^ V. /j PdSOMEO PENS J NEW INTS EATEN AUVE by corrosive action c^^. of com/aon139 words
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Article270 1951-02-09 7 Malays Train Recruits For RAF IjVDR the first time a group of /8 Malay recruits for the W A.F. Regiment (Malaya) has been trained entirely by Malay NCOs They passed out yesterday at 'J^angi from a four months' course. "You men who already have service training and experience will be270 words
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Article65 1951-02-09 7 Np Kan Koo of Chop Ng Nam Thye at Selegie Road Eingapore. yesterday pleaded guilty in tee Singapore Third Police Court to tailing to obicrve the Weekly Holidays Ordinance. Admitting a previous simiJar conviction in December Jast year. Ng was fined $150. Sim Boh Kee of Chop Sim65 words
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Article44 1951-02-09 7 I'.HK Pronressive Parly announced last night that Mr. A. P. Rayih will stand as a Progressive Parly candidate for th Kt-ppd District in the com<ng Smea^ore Legislative Cwraell Elections. Mr Ka.iah is at present a W cipal Commissioner.44 words
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Article, Illustration108 1951-02-09 7 A 4,000-TON tank land- ing ship, bristling with Russian guns, entered Singapore harbour yesterday, after an 11-i'-iv voyage from Pusan, Korea. She is the R.A.S.C. vessel Maxwell Brander, which runs between Singapore and Korea ferrying supplies. The guns were the first captured in Korea, and are to be sent-to the108 words
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Article59 1951-02-09 7 A 37-year-old tinsmith. Low Chve Huat, was yesterday convicted in the First District Court on a charge of possessing 154 leaf packets of chandu. Sentence was postponed until Feb. 17. Low. who pleaded guilty, was stopped while riding a bicycle at the junction of Havclock Road and Bukit59 words
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Article207 1951-02-09 7 UNIONS SET DATE ON PAY 'J'HE 7.000-strong Singapore Municipal Labour Unions Federation has sent an "ultimatum" to the Municipal Commissioners to settle the workers' one-year-old claims for nigher wages, bigger housing allowance and bette; grat lity payment "before Feb. 15, 1951." Failure to meet these claims by that date would207 words
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Article320 1951-02-09 7 'Police Assaulted Me -Boy Says A N allegation that he was assaulted by the police after his arrest was made by a young Chinese boy who. with five others, appeared before Mr. Justice Brown in the Singapore High Court yesterday. The boy, 16-year-old Ng Bok Seah, was accused with Heng320 words
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356 1951-02-09 7 Only 'Essential' Works To Go On Says Gardiner THE Singaoore Government is reconsidering its $18 million-building programme for this year owing to the present increase in building materials and labour costs. Mr. E. A. Gardiner, Director of Public Works, Singapore told the Straits Times356 words
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Article59 1951-02-09 7 Labourers of the Singapore Municipality who connect their radios to the electricity supply in Municipal quarters will have to pay $2 a month. A circular by the acting Municipal Secretary, Mr. H. D. E. MacVitie, to all heads of Departments states that special approval must be59 words
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Article145 1951-02-09 7 Lim's Plea On Colony Labour Code ALTHOUGH there are signs of improvement in the Colony's labour code and Trade Unions Ordinance, there are matters that have to be pursued further In the new Legislative Council, Mr. Lim Yew Hock, President of the Singapore Labour Party, said last night. Mr. Lim145 words
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Article43 1951-02-09 7 A 27-year-old Chinese mandore, Yeo Ah Hong, was yesterday committed to stand trial at the next Singapore Assizes for the alleged murder of a Singapore Harbour Board transport contractor, Tan Chiu Tin, at East Reclamation Road on Nov. 18 last year.43 words
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Article110 1951-02-09 7 INTERVIEWED for a round-the-world radio programme in St. Andrew's Cathedral yesterday afternoon by "the New Zealand Fitzpatrick" Kenneth Melvin, petite 20-year-old Limßek Neo narrated how she learned the organ, and then played part of a Bach fugue. Miss Lim said she taught herself to110 words
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Article, Illustration156 1951-02-09 7 ILfR- John P. Penne father Evans, Singapore's new Commissioner of Police who arrived in the Colony on Tuesday lost no time in getting down to work yesterday. Still in plain clothes a unl- Mr. Pennefather-Evans met heads of various police divisions and held156 words
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Article, Illustration290 1951-02-09 7 A Handshake For Sir Patrick —And Posy A LARGE group of senior Naval officer, gathered at the Royal Naval Air Station, Svmbawaiv, yesterday morning to say farewell to Admiral i'Ar Patrick Brind, former C-in-C Far E:ist Station, when he left with Lady Brind by290 words
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Article37 1951-02-09 7 AT next Friday's meeting of the Singapore Legislative Council, Mr. Balwant Singh, Rural West, will ask Government whether it intends to erect air raid shelters "in view of the acute international sitwtion."37 words
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Advertisement36 1951-02-09 7 WATERPROOF /£^Ssl^^%) Em? SERVICE AFTER SALE 16 COLLVER QUAY SINGAPORE Wi^mfch L^QNPOtJjJ utility. 7^* o! f Binoculars NEW CHINA OPTICAL CO.. j CAPITOI OPTICAL CO. 71. High St.. Sin«.*>r«. Capitol Bid*.. Slugapor. Phone: ***** Phone: *****36 words
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Advertisement96 1951-02-09 7 'Your grandfather has «.uth bright and pcrfect teeth, my son, becausr he has always used Gibbs Dentifrice You know how good it tastes, too, and it costs me so little. Dentifrice SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT Renowned Textiles Must Remember MUIR MILLS LTD., KANPUR (INDIA) For Quality. Durability Speciality in all COTTON GREY96 words
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Article250 1951-02-09 8 THERI comti a time when husband and wile get together and have a great discussion about names to give their children Odd likes and dislikes pop ovit of memoiy 'I rculdn't possibly call her Joan; there was a schoolmate of mine called that and..." the anecdote250 words
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134 1951-02-09 8 GErtTiNG torn gold or...ments brushed :leanec' is something Chiiii'st always ri) for the new year: It is a -iood idea 11 void fold ornar of the htt: near the Sultan Mos•v; North Bridge i can have •any- -I a e^ld tooth to eat* -Id134 words
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Article, Illustration234 1951-02-09 8 TONI MARSH - CUMMERBUNDS FOR GIRLS AS WELL TONI MARSH By ME N are not the only ones to icear cummerbunds with evening dress any longer. Cummerbunds have become the newest addition to the wardrobes of Hollywood's fashion .wise actresses. It all comes from the fact that the higher waistline is getting more234 words
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195 1951-02-09 8 SUSAN | DEACON - SUSAN DEACON By WHY do women get so little encouragement from men to dress well? Whatever their politics or personal tastes, men are united when it comes bo women's clothes. They become bores, repeating the same feeble jokes about our soring hats195 words
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Article327 1951-02-09 8 THE more leisure people have, the more they tend to think about themselves, with consequent harm to their health and mental balance. The sub- conscious mind and too much introspection play the body many tricks often results in physical symptoms for which there Is frequently no327 words
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Article206 1951-02-09 8 <5^^ r QUESTION-TO- START-AN-ARCUMENT h WITH the servants making holiday over Chinese New Year this week quite a lot of Singapore wives have been finding out again what it is like to do the housework. So this week's question is— WES," «y* otUKOit I206 words
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Advertisement135 1951-02-09 8 c?r Ccniinary 1851 1951. 100 years of sewing service f II never have these worries your sewincj machine is a SI N G E R*_^ THE GUARANTEE <^^. TO ANOTHER J BEHIND 1 M TOWN CAN I IT Or*O r* STILL GET SERVICE J ~j^^<^\ J f WILL rHE 7135 words
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Advertisement202 1951-02-09 8 VenkoJk HOLLAN D Bl SC UIT ST from the oven %**s^o± M in airtight tins fiKl^t** N.V. HANOELMIJ V.H. G. HOPPENSTEDT 15? A CECIL STREET SINGAPORE PHONE ***** WHY DENTISTS THEMSELVES CLEA* THEIR TEETH THIS CORRECT WAY Dentists know how important k HfosS^^ J is to dean teeth the correct202 words
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Miscellaneous329 1951-02-09 8 I #>o*T 25. Part of the year never to Straits Times Crossword lot gam by wo* c«. M^ M M M^»^ L i ■^t m^t^^^^wwc c> DOWN. fe^3 S§|§ 4 $H 5 6 |H 1 H| 1. Prom first to last it'» rough I |H H H H inside (10).329 words
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Article, Illustration249 1951-02-09 9 Wendy To Star In New Reed Picture IUENDY Hiltei has joined the cast of Carol Heeds production of "Outcast of the Islands," the filming team for which has returned from location work in Ceylon and is completing studio scenes at Shepperton near London Miss Hiller, best-known for wor on the249 words
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Article, Illustration605 1951-02-09 9 Which Of These Is Astra? BRUCE FRASER talking about FILMS WHO was Astra Houston, the Woman In Question? t h c answer of course all depends on your point of view. For poor A.stra. whose acquaintances seem agreed only on one thing, that she was605 words
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Advertisement306 1951-02-09 9 I COME EARLY! L^-4 fc| 5 TIMES DAILY! Note Change of Times 11. I.HO. 4 6.45 9.3 ft p.m. Jfl On I NEW w ALHAMBRA Beach Road Phone 6909 GET THE NEW ALHAMBRA HABIT Mnrninf Matintr Tomorrow A Sunday at 9 a.m. Technicolor Cartoon* from 20th Century-Fox Admission: Circle Sl'-;306 words
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Advertisement108 1951-02-09 9 1 T ANHOE DRAWN BY PETER I KSON *5j^ V x^ rW I COVimMG TH(t* MORSCS. MOWCVIH. THC »MOH THKI TWO 1NKXTS fBOu iOSOULlCST* I SOON MC RtlGNtO L/< M^ y\KjLW }i Wk ~\L 11 MHpr wurrv fiNtxNO Txtwstyt* fucto I »«ck m« steeo and L aJT^K nQ*^ I •**(U»'108 words
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Advertisement201 1951-02-09 9 DEFINITELY LAST FOUR SHOWS 2 4 15 6 30 DMWiIS lOiiy p| B 9.30 p.m.- prii s^tyw E no NOT MISS THIS OUTSTANDING PROGRAMME {Daw"^*? J(7s\ The Featurette That Will gfjUeThr** *^stfi' Win Th€ AQadem V Award. ++LMGy& IV WILD-LIFE THRILLS! MM to 110 Ma Kciaio U^^^^t4tfmf^ OUl'ibutwl by «KO201 words
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Miscellaneous186 1951-02-09 9 5.15 "Special Dispatch": 5.30 SINGAPORE K. LUMPUR +.+Z °< Strings"; a Indone10 a.m. News. Emngency News 10 a.m. 2 p.m. As S'pore: 6 g 3Q Cantonese; 6 45 An the W3fi£i2 ir -iS 1 SE ?S^r?£ <**«"> w F h 145 Lawrence Welk Orch.; 2 815 Fun with Music"; 8.30186 words
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Article306 1951-02-09 10 LONDON STOCKS r VHE defeat of the opposition censure motion on the Government nationalisation of steel removed the uncertainty that had been overhanging the market in the last few daysr and brought firmness to many sections today. There was an indication of a resumption of switching from steel shares by306 words
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217 1951-02-09 10 OHIPS in the Singapore Roads and alongside the Singapore Harbour Board godowns yesterday were" Outer Roads: Hai Hsuan, Teng Shen. Okhla, Tasman. Tomorl Palope. Maung Bama, Empire Jamaica, Shinyo Maru. FernhiU, Waikelo, Admiral Hardy. Astyanax. Indian Bear. Samuel Jacob. Prosper. North Star. Kosciusqko, Pres.217 words
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Article228 1951-02-09 10 Twelve-Cent Jump In Quiet Trading From A Market Correspondent 'THE price of first-grade rubber for Febiuary ship- merit went up in Singapore by 12 cents a lb. to $2.39 buyers yesterday, after Chinese New Year. The market wsls very quiet, with Chinese dealers still celebrating New Year. Very228 words
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Article46 1951-02-09 10 rpHE copra section ot the Singapore produce market w»s very steady but quiet yesterday. Buyers bid $59 and sellers $60. No business was done. This was the only produce market section in operation yesterday. Dealers In other sections were still on holiday.46 words
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Article86 1951-02-09 10 rpHE Registrar of Malayan Sta- ustics announces that foretgn exports of .tin and tin -ore in January 1951, from the Federation and Singapore but excluding movement^ between th?se two territories amounted to 4.514 long tons. This January figure compared with 6,368 tons In 1950, 5.844 in 194986 words
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Article35 1951-02-09 10 FE Malayan Exchange Banks Association announced yesterday that control direct rates for Canadian dollars were: Buying TT. 34 11/16. Airmail iO.D.) 34 13/16 (90 days) 35 1 16; Selling TT./O.D. ready 34 5/18.35 words
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Article17 1951-02-09 10 ORIENTAL Telephone and Electric Company directors have declared an Interim dividend of four per cent.17 words
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Article345 1951-02-09 10 Reopening Was Very Firn? From i Market eorretpoadcm THE Malayan share market opened after Chinese New Year on a very firm note yesterday. Price rises were recorded in all sections. Price changes announced by the Malayan Sharebrokers 1 Association were: Burcru B.B. Petrol 44/6 Fraser Ac Neave Orda345 words
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Article25 1951-02-09 10 DUBBER output* are announced as follows, in rbs.: Dec. 1950 Jan. 1951 Kempus 361,700 279.500 Radella Tst. 19.000 17,400 Buklt KB 12,000 8.10025 words
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Advertisement1226 1951-02-09 10 "£i\o'ts'*i*a m Singapore) BLOB FUNNEL LINE Cirnrr s opt.en to proceed via «thet pcti to load m«4 discharge cargo. SAILINCS te LIVERPOOL. CLASCOW LONDON fr CONTINENTAL PORTS Out ISM P. Shsm Penang Mtnroi <l* Llveiuooi it C 25/26 Feb. 10 Tantalys 'or Genoa. Marscmes, Havre v Lvercool In Port Feb1,226 words
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Advertisement360 1951-02-09 10 PRESIDENT LINER SAILINGS To New York and Boston via Ceylon. India Egypt and Mediterranean Ports. Singapore P Swettenham Henang PIUS. VAN BUREN C. «/7 Sals 9 Feb. 10/11 Fab. 12/13 Fab. PRES. JEFFERSON 5/lSFeb. 16/17 Feb. 18/19 Feb. PRES POLK 23/28 Feb Omit 1/2 Mar PRES CRANT 5/11 Mar. 12/13360 words
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Advertisement515 1951-02-09 10 TIN: $723 A PICUL SINGAPORE, Thurs., Feb. 8— 5723 (up $15.62 2 to new all-time record.) £1,455 a ton in London LONDON. Thurs. Feb. 8 Spot Buyers £1,455; Forward £1,420; Settlement £1.450 (up £25), Turnovers: a.m. 40. p.m. 75 tons. EAST ASIATIC LINE SAILINCS FROM SCANDINAVIA UK. /CONTINENTi i'pore P.515 words
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Advertisement864 1951-02-09 10 McALIatfER <Se CQ.V LTD. Telephone No S906* ELLERHAN tfc BUCKNALL KLAVENES& UN* LONDON. HAVRE. ANTWERP, LOS ANCELES. SAN FRANCISCO. ROTTERDAM 0 HAMBURG PORTLAND SEATTLE VANCOUVt.l Od •Zt&JTS SSSife P m c«» -n.ra, 0 S~h i.s CITY 0* COVENTRY ms CASTLIVILLE Spore P. Sham Penang p h 11/16 Feb. 17F.b. 18/19864 words
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Article1188 1951-02-09 11 KENNETH FERNANDEZ - More Players Taking Up The Game KENNETH FERNANDEZ -£j%J Jl M-Ji\MA.U \JM.' Jm. kJJL.^M.1 t Illy vTx/ X PERAK, PENANG BEST NURSERY By WHEN the final of the All Blues Competition be- tween Perak and Selangor was played last Saturday, it completed the 25th season of Asian Rugby in Malaya.1,188 words
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Article, Illustration41 1951-02-09 11 NOKTh I HVMPION X R. Jackson drives off in the quarter-finals of the North Malayan golf championshin which was played at Ipoh on Sunday. Monday and Tuesday. Jackson won the final, heating C. A. Collins four and three. Straits Times picture.41 words
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Article232 1951-02-09 11 MIAMI. Thurs. JOE LOUIS pounded out a unanimous ten-round win on points over Omelio Agramonte, of Cuba, here last night to clear another hurdle on his comeback trail towards another heavyweight championship fight. The former champion, favoured to win in four rounds or less,AP - 232 words
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Article61 1951-02-09 11 PARIS. Thurs.— The French Government has refused to allow Baron Gottfried Von Cramm to compete in the French indoor tennis championships at Lyon next. Saturday, it wdB officially stated today. The Foreign Ministry said the visa was he!d up at the request of theAP - 61 words
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Article59 1951-02-09 11 DUNDEE, Thurs.— Jackie Pater~on of Glasgow, former world flyweight champion, was unsuccessful in a "comeback" fight here yesterday, losing ji points to Willie Myles of Dundee, a contender for Ihe Scottish bantamweight title. The fight which was over eight rounds at 121 lb. was very excitingReuter - 59 words
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Article27 1951-02-09 11 LONDON, Thurs— Rugby Union results: English Universities 3; Welsh Universities 6, (played at Bristol). Royal Naval College Greenwich 3, United Services Portsmouth 7.— Reuter.Reuter - 27 words
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Article293 1951-02-09 11 >pHE ROYAL Singapore Golf Club's February Medal competition wns played on Saturday and resulted In a win for J. L. J Haxwoith in 'A" Division with a net score of 70 and for O. T. Tagg In "B" Division with a net score of 68. "A"293 words
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Article54 1951-02-09 11 JIUNGARIAN giant King Kong grapples with Australian George Duane tomorrow night at the Happy World stadium for the Orient title. King Kong won the crown from Duane when they wrestled recently in Bangkok. Andre Adoree meets George Zbisko, and Ray Hunter takes on Wong Buck Lee54 words
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Article16 1951-02-09 11 Collect ten of these coupons to become a member of the Children's Corner Club.16 words
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Article, Illustration70 1951-02-09 11 PANDIT NEHRU, rrime Minister of India, opened Ike new National Stadium in New Delhi on Jan. 25. The stadium will be the venue of the first Asian Games to be held from March 4 to 11. Photo shows: Pandit Nehru {centre front row) accompaniedAP - 70 words
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Article565 1951-02-09 11 VL/ITH most of the weaker sides knocked out in the TT opening rounds, yesterday's games in the Singapore Cricket Club's seven-a-side Rugby tournament provided the spectators with a better selection of hard-fought matches between evenly- match sides. Results in brief were: R.A.F. Tengah beat565 words
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152 1951-02-09 11 Malays May Hold Cricket Tournament From Our Staff Correspondent. KUALA LUMPUR, Thurs. AN ail-Malays cricket competition may be lun this season between the various States and Singapore for t trophy presented by the Rulers of the Federation, it was announced at the annual sports meeting of Selangor Malays Cricket Association.152 words
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Advertisement373 1951-02-09 11 fcigl.t through pregnancy ■■W'^t P^^p—^lv nd earliest infancy, it ii of RtMH gf rh« utmost importance to I^WJvBl^Li^^^irfi mother and baby'i health. that mother be fully ar*d correctly nourished. Brand's ■■JjS Essence of Chicken it the invaluable and pleasant way 7 to ensure this. BRANDS BRAS SO OUAtiry M£TAL pQijS*373 words
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Advertisement92 1951-02-09 11 L»>'trua -I. ill AGENTS CALDBECKS |L~ Forthat^ "just- combed" look J all day long (uticur a The mrdicinal and toili t proprrtu" in Cuticura Soap not only cleanse the skin thoroughly, but help it to retain its beauty and its natural moisture, so easily dried out in hot climates. For92 words
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Article354 1951-02-09 12 Fouro 'Clock Tops List With 9.11 From EPSOM JEEP KUALA LUMPUR, Thursday. WARA STREET may skip the Selangor Gold Cup 1 race over llm at Kuala Lumpur on Saturday and go into serious training for the $30,000 Perak Derby in March. Tara Street has not been entered for354 words
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147 1951-02-09 12 OLACK VELVET bled after putting up a fine track performance to run 3f. in 38 sec. at Kuala Lumpur this morning and it is doubtful whether this four-year-old will be saddled in the 5V 2 f. event for Class 3, Div. 1, on Saturday.147 words
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Article317 1951-02-09 12 KUALA LUMPUR, Thursday. FOLLOWING are weights for all eight races to be run on Saturday, third and last day of the Selangor Turf Club Gold Cup Meeting: THE COLD CUV Cl. l,Dlv. 1-ljM Four O'clock II 9.11 Tar* Street 9.96 Happy Traveller 8.09 Gold Meridian 8.0J317 words
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Article28 1951-02-09 12 RUGB^: S.C.C. Seven-a-sUde tourney on padang. HOCKEY: S.R.C. Cable Wireless S.C. on padang. TABLE TENNIS: Philippine* Chinese f Kok Mm F.S. at Great World 8 p.m.28 words
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Article, Illustration457 1951-02-09 12 Kest Europeans i npHE REST had no difficulty in defeating Europeans by four goals to one on the Padan? yesterday, in the second annual hockey match after the war. Rest possessed a fast and tricky forward line that combined well. With better finishing they457 words
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Article265 1951-02-09 12 Njoo Is Left Without A Fight MAUNG THAUNG, Burma's lightweight boxing champion, will soon be on a plane back home, after lying in bed in Singapore for almost three weeks with malaria. Bobby Njoo. who was scheduled to fight Maung Thaung, is now without an opponent and it is rumoured265 words
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Article31 1951-02-09 12 LONDON, Thurs.— U.K. football result: Third Division (Southern) Exeter City I; Gillingham 2. This match was postponed on Jan. 27 as Exeter were engaged In the P-A. Cup. Reuter.Reuter - 31 words
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Article94 1951-02-09 12 From Our Own Correspondent BANGKOK, Thurs. rpHE (hunt Wah soccer team of Malaya scored another victory yesterday when they defeated the Muslim XI, one of Bangkok's top teams by three (oals to one at the National stadlun.. Chung Wah scored in the eighth minute from94 words
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124 1951-02-09 12 Alex Jany Is Unbeaten In Australia SYDNEY, Thurs. FRENCH swimming star Alex Jany in three weeks of competition around Australia has not been beaten in any of the ten events he has appeared in, and he has been setting new records. The big 22-year-old European sprint champion set new AustralianAP - 124 words
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268 1951-02-09 12 Only $10, 000 Raised For $250,000 Pool VTEGOTIATIONS between the Young Men's Christian Association and the Singapore Government for a piece of land in the On-hard Road locality for a $250,000 V.M.C.A. swimming pool have now ended after 18 months Mr. Rowland Lyne, Secret- ary-General of the Y.M.C.A. Singapore, disclosed268 words
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Article, Illustration33 1951-02-09 12 AKTHL'K MORRIS, Australia's openin* bat, pulfc Tattersall to the leg boundary during his innings of 20« in the I- ">■> Tes t aga'nst K n*l.ind at Adelaide. Australia won ■Mm "Test by 274 run^33 words
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457 1951-02-09 12 274 RUNS Last 5 Wickets Fall For 7 Runs From JACK FINGLETON (Exclusive to the Straits Times) ADELAIDE, Thursday. LOSING their last five wickets for seven runs, England lost the fourth Test here today, the final day, by 274 runs. Simpson ano Sheppard made a valiant stand, adding 91 runs457 words
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Article112 1951-02-09 12 Australia 371 and 403 for > decl. England 1st Inns: 272. ENGLAND— 2nd INNS Hutton c sub. (Loxton) b. Johnston 45 Washbrook lbw John, ton SI Simpson c Burke b Johnston (1 Compton c sub. (Loxton) b Johnston Sheppard lbw Miller 41 Evans e I. Johnson b Miller 21Reuter; Reuter-AAP - 112 words
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155 1951-02-09 12 FE Colony's badminton doubles champions, Ong Poh Llm and Ismail bin Marjan are beset with anxiety. They had hopes of raising $7,000 which would enable them to compete in the AllEngland badminton championships, but yesterday's total collection found them short by nearly $4,000.155 words
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Article352 1951-02-09 12 INDIAN TEST KANPUR, India, Thurs. iTHE West Indian star Frank Worrel scored his first century in the present unofficial Test series between the Commonwealth touring cricketers and India in the opening day's play here of the fifth anc final Test today. Thanks to his punishing inningsReuter - 352 words
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Miscellaneous31 1951-02-09 12 SINGAPORE TIDES TODAY: 1.11 a.m. «9.2i. 1 1 4« p.m. i 10.3i 6.48 a.m. i3.2i. 7.'.M p.m. i0.9i. TOMORROW: 1.31 <t.m. Oh, 1.26 p.m. (9.9>; 7.20 a.m. r2.'l>, 7.48 p.m. (1.7).31 words
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